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PLAY AND PLAYERS.

SOUTH CHINA SATISFIED-RECS. SURPRISE, By "Wanderer."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

LAWN BOWLS,

MARRIED. SINGLE......

At the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, on Saturday, an interesting match took place between Married and Single teams, for spoons. It' The extraordinary part about Kam-shun found it difficult to make is hoped to arrange contests on a Hongkong football is that although for to be without a player for the similar character every alternate Saturday throughout the winter. the new versions of the offside und any impression on Petter.

Forwards played pretty football months. Saturday's game result- throw-in laws are presumed to lead to heavy goalscoring, the ball socms against superb defence, but even ed in a victory for the Single men to be finding its way into the net Humberstone has yet to find his by 85 to 75,

Charlesworth In all, there were four rinka 'on fewer times this season than last. shooting ability. Thirteen matches on Saturday, pro-turned out unexpectedly and gave each sido, the results being as duced thirty-two goals, the Club de an excellent display under the cir-follow-Whibley's team (Single) defeated Lapsley's toom by 21 to Recreio with five being the most cumstances,

Not a weak spot could be found 17; Guy's team (Single boat Hol prolific scoring side of the after- noon. Kowloon won their third in the Chinese defence Leung Yuk-lands' team by 29 to 15; Cullon's successive match, but the Tamar tong setting his men a fine example, team (Married) dofcated Good- suffered defeat at the hands of the The forwards however are not good man's toum by 25 to 18; Gibson's team (Married; boat Farrell's enough though Leung Wing-tat was 'Club.

team by 18 to 17," the only really wenk player. Suon Kam-shun and Wong Pak-cheong both worked exceedingly, hard, and towards the end Cheung Kam-chuen showed promise.

The results were:-...

Division I. Surreys ....I South China .1 Kowloon .2 Police ...0 Club

1 Tamar

R. A.

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....2 Recreio Division II. "A? Surrey.1 R. A. Res...1 Drums...4 Recreio "A" 1- St. Joseph's 2.5. China "A" 0 Kowloon ...3 Club Rgs....0 Division II, "B."

St. Jos. "B" 2 Recreio "B" 0 Drums Res. 1 Kowloon "g" 0 St. Joseph's

Boarders 1 Mosiem "B" 0. University.3 S. China "B" 0 Moslem "A" O S. China "C" 1

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SOUTH CHINA GLAD TO DRAW. Had their finishing been anything approaching the standard of their general play, the East Surreys would have beaten South China by a comfortable margin, but the Chinese defence got through a gruelling game with much distinc- tion and were rewarded for their resource by'n rivision of the points, The Chinese were well satisfied to effect a draw,

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Easily the most interesting and thrilling gape seen in the Colony this season, it was, so far as the Surreys are concerned, the old, old story of missed opportunity." On many occasions the soldiers out- manoeuvred the defenders only to shoot wildly or hesitate just long enough to allow their shots to be charged down. Humberstone close to the end burst right through and had a glorious chance of putting his alde in the lead, but with only Lau Hing-cheung to beat, he shot terrifically against the bar.

It was a rousing first half, the Chinese getting of the mark at a fast and exhausting pace, but once they had tired, the Surrays settled down to delightful football, always thoughtful and clever. For nearly a quarter of an hour they attacked hotly but the defenders never faltered, and it was the Chinese who stored first...

LOCAL HOCKEY.

The following will represent the AUSTEN INITIATES.

Club against the Royal Navy at The superiority of Kowloon's for5 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, 28th ward line was, so marked that but instant, at the U.S.R.C.-P. W. F. for a splendid display by Swan, de- Mills, D. H. Sherman, A. P. T. Farquharson, A. S. Hott, E. J. R putising, for Clarke, they would have Mitchell (capt.), E. W. L. Martin," won by more than two clear goals. H. Owen-Hughes, R. C. Allen, As a matter of fact a further, to W. Woodward, B. D. Evans and all appearances, perfectly legiti-G. P. Lammort.. mate goal was disallowed.

VATICAN LOAN.

The Navy have a very strong Kowloon played with rare dash toum this year and some excellent and they were rewarded by a goal hockey should be seen. lead at the interval, Linakor sign- alising his first appearance for the first eleven by sending through from a cross by Austen. Austen played a remarkable

game and Kowicon are still wondering exactly how much they will suffer now that he has definitely played his last game.

His combination with

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ment of Propaganda and the; Swan, not having, played for two American College. Reuter. seasons, gave a sterling display, in the Police goal. Wynne saved his

side time and again and Harle sup-to one at the interval, but the Rees ported him well. The halves were came back in surprising way and not able to hold the nippy Kowloon) won handsomely. quintette but they worked hard and The Artillery defeat was due de never gave up... Forward the Police much to misfortune as to bad play were at sixes and sevens and rarely greater part of a match is a looked like scoring.

Handicap taking some overcoming

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Vickers was not frightfully over- They gave an unevén display how- worked; he was well covered by ever and losing confidence in the Wheeler and Reed both of whom second half the sharpshooting performed splendidly. Rather more Recreio forwards took full advan- work than perhaps necessary wastage and scored four times.. thrown on them by the attacking' Ogley turned the ball into his policy of Turner, "Caveille and own goal from a well-placed Hayes. Caveille kept a tight hold corner kick, Rocha equalised, only on Noonan, and still found time to to see Hemsworth put the R. A. get up for a shot himself occasional-once again ahead. After the inter- Ïy, Hayes found the going much roval, Gosana' levelled the score and his king and Turner was the same! Fuertes, Rocha and Gosano gave old warhorse until injured. their side a handsome victory.

Austen was the outstanding for- The absence of Harris and Vic- ward and the wingers did much cars made an appreciable difference good work. Linaker did well con- to the R. A. scheme of things and sidering his partners were new to the ings of Sowter rather added the him, and McBride was a hard-finishing touch. Both goalkepeers worker. All five played smart go ahead football and the shooting was good.

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Chan Kwong-ul get away and centred with only Jordan between three Chinese forwards and the goal. Jordan handled to save a dangerous situation and from the resultant penalty award, Chán So made no mistake, The Surreys)'«. CLUB DEFENCE PLAY WELL, . made great efforts to equalise and

The Tamar are a difficult side to following a corner at least three Chinese were guilty of handling score against because they con- in á scrimmage and Mitchell scored centrate on defence rather than go from the penalty.

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as though they must score.

came in for a lot of work in a rather scrappy though fluctuating game, but the Recs. nippy forward' line, who always harassed the de- fenders, were more dangerous.

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St. Joseph's provided the · Su- out for goals. The Club however print of the season. They defeat- After the Interval Petter. were the first side to put the balled the hitherto unbeaten South the dis- China side by two clear goals and Mitchell and Bristowe thoroughly past Wavish and with mastered the Chinese forwards and organised Tamar forwards failing the result is more amazing since the Surreys time and again looked to make any impression the Club South China have defeated both The won a rather scrappy game by the the sides which ran up big scores against St. Joseph's. The game Chinese efforts were spasmodic only goal,

It was the Tamar's first defeat was marred by ill-feeling. though the Surreya half-backs, by and while they continue to play

The Surrey Reserves had hols taking up the position of three-

more or less on the defensive ther of opportunities of making their quarter forwards, rather played into will find themselves often losing game with the R. A. quite safe. their hands and only Cooper was)

by that only goal.

They scored frst through Cheesy- once between the Chinese and a

Neither side displayed much man but Lucock equalized near the certain goal.

cleverness in attack, though both end. Cheung Kami-chren had put across a dangerous contre which sets of forwards were badly sup. Kowloon experienced little dif- storing "three times

New York, Oct. 25. Douglas tried to catch but allowed ported and may be excused in ficulty in

some measure. Johnstone netted against the Club Reserves though

In connection with the slir} to drop over his head on to the for the Club from a neat forward Slipper gave qulie a good display

arising from the report that goal-line: Cooper rushed across and cleared, but with Douglas still pass by Howard, who gave a sound in goal. The Kowloon forwards

General Charteris, Chief of the were not well on the mark. For the settlement of the strike, 12 British Intelligence Staff during tho out and Jordan just arrived on the

Rodger had # comparatively The Drums scored a good win representatives have been elected war, told the National Arta Club at scene, the sidos made frantic

by the Strike Union, the Labour a recent private dinner, that the efforts, the one to score and the quiet afternoon Summers and against the Rec. Res.

Bishop covering him effectively.

Unions of Hongkong, the Foreign story of Germans having boiled the Pr ace's Building. other to clear. Wong Pak-cheong The backs tackled well and kicked put in a shot which Cooper stop safely. Stewart was

The junior section of the Second Service Union of Canton and the bodies of dead soldiers for the the out-

Division has achieved its purpose if Labour Unton of China, but as the purpose of obtaining fat, was a ped on the goal-line; Suan rushed standing half though Howard and the initial games played on Saturday issues involved are viewed as be deliberate Invention, Gen. Charteris as he endeavoured to clear and the Mair accorded him good support, ball rebounded from Suen's knee Brodie is not a centre-forward and levelling-up of forat was shown by labourers a petition has been sent England that he had been incorrect- The generaling of vital importance to the told Reuter before sailing for are any indication, and glided just over the bar. he showed it, but is getting settled the small goal tally, even though to the Council for Political Affaire by reported. His references to pro- The Surreys are just the same down to Hongkong grounds and haphazard shooting may have had asking for its approval for an addi- paganda, which were purely clever side of a season ago,, and may prove useful in another post-its share in the matter. Only tional 32 representatives to be incidental, were made for the should strike matchwinning form tion.

eight goals were scored in five elected. The Strike Union and all express purpose of emphasising the with a little better marksmanship. The Tamar were sound in de-matches and the University were the Labour Unions of Hongkong principle followed by the British, Jordan. was not too reliable, but fence but as I have previously responsible for three of theme.

have asked for this step to be taken that propaganda to be effective Cooper made many timely clear sald do not give their forwards a Both St. Joseph's "B" and St. so that these extra representatives must be based on truth. He added ancés more particularly near the real chance.

Joseph's Boarders opened with nar-can attend the strike settlement that he had only mentioned the CARG end when the Chinese by breaka-

row pletories, and Kowloon went meetings as lateners on behalf of of the "corpse, factory" for the down before the Drums Reserves their respective Unions.

purpose of emphasising that the

display.

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A COME-BACK.

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ways came near to snatching the victory.

Bristowe was the out- standing half, ever ready to join The Club de Recreio created by the only goal of a fairly good The report concludes by stating report was not atilised for propa- in attack and anticipating cleverly, something of a sensation in local game, South China "C" found one that Council has approved the re- ganda when it became known that Mitchell gave Wong Pak-cheong football circles by defeating the goal against Moslem "A" sufficient, queat and that all future meetings" the soldier's diary on which the little rope and fed Els forwards well, Royal Artillery by five goals to while the "B" went down by three will be attended by these addi- story was founded was Actitious

Itional representatives,"

Reuters American Service, While Chan Kwong-fu and Saen two. The B. A. led by two goals goals to the University,

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