1941-04-24 — Page 2

PAGE 2-HONGKONG "DAILY PRESS

THURSDAY,” APRIL

2. In the World of Sports

INT'L SOFTBALL:

THREE DOUBLE-KILLINGS

Y.M.C.A. DRAW

WITH MIDDS.

The European Y. M. C. A un-

officially opened their swimming

FEATURE PORTUGAL-U.S. AT WATER-POLO CLASH: INDIA LUCKY TO ELIMINATE CHINA SQUAD

BY "R.O.Y

CLOSE FINISHES AND BRILLIANT PLAYS FEATURED LAST SUNDAY'S SOFTBALL PROGRAMME which consisted of three semi- final matches in the ladies' and men's International series.

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Contrary to general expectations, Great Britain proved to be" an excellent match for China, in the ladies' game, and just failed to register a sensational upset when they went down by the odd run in nine after leaving two runners stranded on second and third in the last inning.

Home Soccer

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Fixtures

LONDON, Apr. 23 (Reuter)-- Following are corrected Football fixtures for Saturday:

season with a friendly water-polo WAR CUP SEMI-FINALS match against the Middlesex Re-

RETURŊ MATCHES giment at their pool last night Leicester 7. Arsenal. which resulted in a draw, two-all Newcastle v. Preston.

Middlesex scored first through. Burbe and two minutes before the interval May equalled for the Y. In the second half, Middlesex, had mast, of the play.

Two players were ordered out of the pool for drifting, offenders

(Y.) being May

and Burkitt (Mids.).

SOLDIERS LEAD

Immediately. after,

.... INTERNATIONAL MATCH England v. Wales,

"LONDON CUP Queen's Park Rangers v. Brentford, FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SOUTH) Bournemouth v. Luton. Southend v. Southampton. Watford v. Portsmouth..

REGIONAL LEAGUE (SOUTH) Middlesex Aldershot v. Tottenham. took the lead through Ure, who Mansfeld v. Walsal scored with a nice backhand shot. Millwall v. Northampton With the two Yolle sisters perched The soldiers maintained this lead Reading v. Chelsea, on second and third, Kitty Bush until 10 seconds before the final Westham v. Fulham. slashed a liner to Lily Mar who whistle, when Benn broke through made no mistake with her oppor-on his own to equalise. tunity, to end the game with the Chinese holding their slim lead.

· Welfle Welford's British nike home when Margaret Young drop- opened the scoring with a tally ped Yvonne Yolle's sitter at centre through Kitty Bush in the second 'feld. frame, but the Chinese lassies came

back with two markers, through Doris and Mary Mar, in the Arst of the third.

Good defensive play held both squads scoreless for the greater part of the match but China jump- ed into a winning lead when Mary, Ily and Gloria Mar dented wie platter in the first half of the sixth.

Jerry Jorge and Kitty Bush counted in the British half of the same frame to reduce the margin.) and hopes ran high as the opposing Chinese lassies were disposed of in 1-2-3 order in the seventh.

SITTER DROPPED

·

REGIONAL LEAGUE (NORTH) For the Y. May and Railton play-Bolton v. Blackburn. ed well, and for the Middlesex, Bradfordelty v. Rochdale. Berry in goal, who saved many Chesterfield v. Sheffield, Wednesday. good shots. together with Burbg Doncaster v. Halifax. and Ure formed the backbone of Grimsby v. York. the team.

Huddersfield v. Burnley.

Y. M. C. A.:-Eardley; Benn. Leeds v. Sheffield United. Rallton: Wilson: Goldman, May. Liverpool v. Manchester United. MIDDLESEX-Berry: Jennings. Manchester City v. Blackpool, Burkitt; Burbg: Quickenden. Ure Middlesbrough v. Barnsley. and Baker

Newbrighton v Everton. Oldham v. Bury.

Rotherham v. Bradford, Tranmere v. Southport, Wrexham v. Stockport.

REGIONAL MATCH

Honours of the game went to Dolly Brown who, in her first mound appearance of the sea- son, held the Chinese sluggers to only five safeties, of which two

doubles by Ulian were Khoo and Lily Mar. Beside twirling excellent ball, Dolly fielded several bunts in fine style and showed, marked "big time" match temperament,

INDIA LUCKY Coming to bat for the last time, | Coco Yolle fanned the breeze, Dolly

India, the defending Internation- Brown grounded to hurler Mary Ngel champs, had a torrid time with

Granpop Leung's Chmese outfit!

A meeting of the Counch of the ment started when Rene Yuen fum- and were rather fortunate to sur- bled Jerry Jorge's low roller to B-vive by the bare margin of the Lawn Bowls Association was held Albion v. Airdrieonians.

Scoring oppor-on Tuesday. low the latter to reach first safety, only run scored.

tunities were lost by both squads, Jean Yolle was also given a life on another error and Jerry Jorge came through faulty base-running but scoring was extremely difficult as the defence of the opposing teams was remarkably sound.

for the second out, but the excite-

BOWLS SEASON OPENS MAY 3

Stoke v. Chester.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Rangers v. Third Lanark. The President, Sir Athol, Mac- Hamilton v. Motherwell.

Gregor, was in the Chair, support-Elbernian v. Dumbarton ed by Mr. J. A. Fraser, Vice-Patrick v. Celtic. Fresident, and Mr. R. P. Phillips, Hon. Secretary. Representatives of Clubs were present.

ADVERTISEMENTS Herbie Quon regained much of League fixtures drawn up by Mr.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

his old-time form to hold the win-c. J. Tacchi were approved. The ners to three hits, while fanning new bowls season is to open on five and conceding four free passes. May 3, His opposite number, Kassa Naza- rin also did an excellent job on the mound to erincede but four singles and a base on halls.

were

ANOTHER SWEEP

The Chairman said there had been an excellent response to the sweep conducted last year, and if it should be decided to hold an- other sweep he would be pleased again to undertake the Treasure

The FOURTH EXTRA RACE

The outstanding batters. MEETING will be held, weather indoo Hussein who paced the win permitting, on SATURDAY, ning sluggers" with a double and a 26th April, 1941, commencing single and Ross Mark who garnership.

Jed a brace of binglés for the losers.

at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1:30 P-1-

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Such must be worn Enclosure. throughout the duration of each "heting in such a manner as to re readily identified.

PORTUGAL-U.S. CLASH Three twin-klilings marked the clash between Portugal and the United States, the flashtest of which was the one by which Artur. Ozorio, George Souza and Nick Beltrao erased Ernle Hearther and Lou Leight in the second stanza.

The President or Vice-President, the Hon. Secretary and Messrs. A. B. Allan, E. Gill, E. de Souza and V. Chittenden were elected mem- bers of the Special Competition Committee.

NO TENNIS

and

It may have been merely coin-

For the third day in succession cidental but these two victims got this week tennis was washed out their own back when they doubled by rain yesterday, Badges admitting Non-Memup on George Souza and Tony Alves

As originally arranged, hers to the Members' Enclosure in the fifth and then obliterated weather permitting, today will see and Clut Rooms at $5.00 both Zinho Gosano and Bertie Go A Rumjahn, holder, meet Taui Wai-pul, in the semi-final of the ,, and $3.00 sano in the sixth inning,

Singles of the Open terinis tourna

for Gentlemen

for Ladles (both including tax) The Americans won the decisionment at the Stand Court.

through the by three tallies to one, but were

are

obtainable

SECRETARY "pon the per.

outhit 6-4 and committed four miscues to the losers' two, Mack

sonal or written application of a Sperry led the winners attack with Y.M.C.A..ATHLETIC

SECTION

Member, such Member to be a perfect 3-in-3, besides scoring responsible for all visitors intro-[two of his team's three markers,

of all Chits, ets,

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SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

PICTURES BY

CENTRAL

MOVIE STUDIO

The picture "A Bird's Eye View of Tibet," produced by the Central Motion, Pleture Studio, "portruss} the habits and customs of 'flibet- jans 23 well as their reconstruc- tion activities. The picture, now showing in Chungking, is the re sult of two years, extensive travel through the land of the lamas by one of the studio's cameramen, Hsu Su-ling.

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Along with the Tibetan film is shown.. a feature short, entitled "The Second Generation." As its! title implies. It describes the life of wartime children as China's "masters of tomorrow."

The picture on Tibet is one of the studio's three documentary' films on China's border provinces. The other two-portray the Mon- gols before and - during - the war. The pre-war Mongol picture was taken in January, 1935, by Came-

Chen raman

who Chia mo traveled through Sulyuan

24, 1941.

VALLEY TRAINING TIMES

The following times were, clocked during the trainkig zallops held at Happy Valley yesterday morning:-

Crack Shot

A Happy Time Vixen Tor

Ronson

Baffin Bay

Quick Despatch and Eve of

Reason Colocma

Australien Prince Hascossay

Starlight View and Moun-

tain View

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Dashing Beauty Happy Returns

Prairie View and Graceful

Vlew

Odin and

Mongolia while the other one was only recently completed.

Since the outbreak of Sino-Ja-

the

Central panese hostilities, Motion Picture Studio, under the directorship of Mr. Lq Hsueh-lien has produced 22 documentary pic-

through which

may be glimpsed the activities of China In resistance and reconstruction.

tures

NEW ROAD

Flims on China's reconstruction include "10-Thousand-L New Road" describing the Caravan which traveled on the Nanking- Kunming Highway through the provinces of Klangsu, Klangsi, Hunan; Kwelchow, Yunnan and Szechwan; "Reconstruction in Yunnan" featuring Governor Lung Yun's talk welcoming overseas Chinese investment "in Yunnan with the beautifuj Yunnan land- scupe 23 background and the "Arteries of the Southwest" which records the activities on the main highways of the southwestern provinces.

The fighting in the Shanghai-. ATHLETICS. Wai. Yan College Woosung sector, accomplishments

Annual Athletic Meeting. at

of China's air force. victory at and Talerchwang

the western K.F.C., 1 pm,

front of China's resistance are BADMINTON.

Cham Colony

among the themes of the studio's pionships (At Kowloon CC.). Alms. Junior Singles, - T.Odelj V.

Thirteen newsreels have been A. L. Fisher, B p.m. Mixed Dou bles-P. K. Hool and Miss U. turned out since the war. They Khoo V. M. A.

Oliveira and unicle the highlights of Chi-! Miss Silva or H. C. Eardley anadese military and political develop- Mrs. Torrible, 8.30 p.m. Junior ments. Major events featured in. Doubles T. S. Young and the newsreels include the Lukou- K. Fung v. C. C. Pereira and A. chiao, Incident, China's "bombing" to Japan, Chungking

mission

tion..

E, Xavier. Senior Singles.-P. bumbings and spiritual, mobilisa- H. Wong v. MP. Yoong. SWIMMING. - European Y.MC.A.

Twelve full-length pictures pro- Swimming practice (5.30 p.m. traying China's resistance from -8.30 p.m.).

different angles have been produc- TENNIS: Colony Champlon-cd by the studio. Among them are

ships,

Singles Semi- "Shedding Blood in a Lone. City" Open Final S. A. Rumjahn v. Tsai the story of the heroic defence of the city of Paoshan; ""Children of Wai-pul (Stana. Court).

China"-unity of the five sections WATER-POLO, Meeting to dis

of the Chinese race in wartime; cuss Water-polo Tournament

"Ten-Thousand L in the Air" between Y. M. C. A and Service

teams (West Lounge) 6 pm.

TOMORROW

achievements of the Chinese air force; "In Time of War"-itrepres sibility of Chinese public func

TENNIS, - Colony Championships. tionaries; "Foundation For Pros- Club Championships Final-C. rerity" Chinese co-operatives; H. R. Oxlade or F. W. Carter v. "Love of the Fatherland"patrio R. D. Guest or M. Pagh (Stand tism of overseas Chinese; "Modern

Mulans" Court).

China's wartime womanhood; "Chinese Flag Waves

duced by him, and for Payment although "Big Chler" Pete Fitch A meeting of members interest

belted a rousing double-bagger for cd in Athletle (Running) will be the longest bit of the game.

held at the European Y: M: 0, A. SATURDAY, APRIL 26. Triumphantly-respect of the tomorrow at 6 pm to form aACING. Hongkong Jockey Chinese masses for the national committee and discuss plans for: this new section.

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 am.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).

No children or amahs will be admitted to either Enclosure.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in: Uniform are admitted Hall

By Order,

LEIGHT BRILLIANT

Lou Leight, reinstated at the Hot Corner after a lengthy sojourn in the pastures, well justified his re-

Contrary to earlier expectations, turn to the infield with a brilliant performance during which heit is learned. that Hongkong

Club's Fourth Extra Face flag. Meeting, at Happy Valley, p.12.

effected two put-outs and eight Cricket Club will probably be CONSECRATION OF assista without putting a font entering "A" Division of the Lawn wrong. Hindsnatcher Joe Morris Tennis League.

showed plenty of life and his cover-

ing of Ernie Hearther at first basc

DEAN WILSON

2 The Central Motion Picture Studio, founded in Nanking in 1834, was the first motion picture concern in China to have taken sound newsreels By the spring of

"I really cannot say whether the consecration will take place m

amazed the fans who seldom see pan nosing out George Bouza's 2- England, Hongkong or Bingapore": our local catchers attempt the same in-4, for top honours.

thing.

PRACTICE GAME :

said the Very Rev. J. L Wilson,

1936, it had produced more than 60 newsreels, 243 documentary. films and 32-full-length pictures.- (CIC).

Dean of St. John's Cathedral, DIOCESAN training with an eye to regaining Singapore, to a Hongkong Daily CONFERENCE

Keeping his Canuckettes in Hongkong, and Bishop Elect of

the league championship next sea-

Press reporter yesterday.

There will be a special service i at St John's Cathedral at 8:am. today, conducted by Bishop Hall, Insconnexion with the Diocesan Conference.

George Souza, was the star turn of the losing aggregation, his brilliant fielding and con- sistent" batting in this game son, Bill Woo matched his Maple j The whole matter is in the topping all of his best perform-

Leaf squad with the True Light hands of His Grace, the Arch ances for the champion Saints.

school-girls on Saturday afternoon, bishop of Canterbury, as is the Artur Ozorio and Nick Beltrao at Stubbs Roadste sin

question of my departure from gave him fine support, the latter's The Canuckettes nosed through Hongkong. slide for first that erased Lou to a close B-8 triumphs but were full Should you and me gone, any church Ball after the service.. Leight being a paticularly specta of praise for their opponenty who, time during the next few days, it It is hoped that as many mem- cular effort. Gerty Gosand was so they day will trouble the beat of will only be for a short time as bers of the Conference us pos- once again Portugal's ace hitter, local ladies teams if they enter the I intend to make waying trip to an wir attend both the service 212 his two singles in three trips to the league next year.

Singapore", sala Dean Wilson,

C. B. BROWN... Secretary.

Hong Kong, 21st April, 1941

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