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VICTORY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL

LEAGUE RESULTS AND

MORRIS'S GREAT

THE LAI WAH CUP.

HOME FOOTBALL.

KNOCKS OUT BENNETT IN 14TH HOUND.

CIVILIANS DEFEAT CHINESE IN STRANGE-GAME.

WONDERFUL FIGHT.

fast shot.

[By "Wanderer".]

TABLES.

Division I'

2 Leicestor

Arsenal

4 West Brom.

Aston Villa Bolton Burnley

Liverpool Manchester U. Shefeld U. Nowcastlo

The Civilians defeated the Chi-Cardin nese by three goals to one in the Derby C. [By "Wanderer."]

Lai Wah Cup Competition on Saturday, though the Chinese were After one of the greatest buttles immeasurably superior in midfield. in Hongkong's ring history, Stoker The Civilians blundered through Norman Morris, welter and middle-three goals, two in the first half wolght champion of the Colony, and one in the second, after which knocked out A. B. Bennett, his chal- lenger, in the fourteenth round of May reduced the lead with a a fifteen rounds contest at the City Hall on Saturday night. It is rare

The game was extraordinary for that a championship fight, provides the number of easy chances missed anything to enthuse over, but this either side. The Chinese were Four times was a refreshing exception. The the chief ollenders. vigour of it, the fluctation of for- within the apace of ten minutes tunes, the intensity of the grim Rodger's charge was at the mercy duel and the skill of much of it of Suen Kam-shun and Wong Pak raised the spectators to their feet thong in turn, and on each occasion in sheer excitement, the greatesthe ball was sent high over from a compliment which could be paid to few yards range. the fighters.

two-handed fighter, Bennett, a capable and confident, a glutton for punishment, aggressive throughout, opposed to Stoker Morris, a wonder ful fighter, less prone to waste his blows than his opponent and R champion.

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.38 11 11 16 63 70 33 Bury. Much of the credit for the fail- Everton.......39 11 919 59 8631 ure of the Chinese to score more Leeds Un....38 10 8 20 62 78 28 than once must go to Wynne and West Brom. 37 9 622 59 8224 Bishop, who were in capital form, but the outstanding Civilian de- It was Morris's superior experi- fender, indeed the most conspicu- nee and ringeraft which gained ous player on the field was C. F. Bradford

Chelsen him the day. Bennett has a won: Remedios nt left half. The Chin-

Clapton derful straight left but how few ese right wing, Suen and Two Kwai-full were the occasions when he landed sing could do nothing against Middlesbro his lead. Morris's headwork stood him. His anticipation was re- Notts C. him in good stand. He ducked this markable, his passes were accurate, Port Vale way and that, and though often and E's tackling dendly.

Preston caught by a back-hander the power Forward Hayes and Silva left the Southampton behind the blow was negligible. On best impression.

Hayes always South Shields the other hand Morris rarely essay-had Lam Yuk-ying and Lai Yuk-Wolves ed a punch unfess reasonably certat pussing, and his centres were

Experience and Ringeraft.

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It looked as though Morris's con-improvement of Stoker Gold, In Exeter fidence might be, shaken, but he the first few rounds he took tre- Luton came back as strong as ever in mendous punishment withon! Merthyr the fourth, and scat Bennett downlinching and without once desist- for seven with a terrific left hook. ing from an aggressive atlack The men went at it hammer and His failure was that of experinach tongs for the remainder of the fe did not know how to take round with the margin in Morris'sadvantage of Hindle's disability. Invour. Morris resumed as though he meant business and Bennett took heavy punishment in He the fifth and sixth rounds.

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Morris to the Fore,

Once he

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to one in the Scottish Association not been made. ...3821 710 84 52 49 Cup Final which was played to-day was the poorest contest of the attempt to fight the obvious fight. Bradford

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their win. East. ed the thought of attempting to first round and had little dificulty Tranmere... 37 16 8 13 72 59 40 Fife opened the scoring after seven if you find that you have eight or carry the fight to his opponent in applying to K.D. in the second. N. Brighton.36 14 10 12 64 59 38 minutes play when Wood, the contro more correct, send in a claim to

forward headed in. Two minutes the prize. Ewin used the ring lavishly, was.

Inter Robertson, a Fifo back put content for the most part to make

through his own goal and made the the fight the exhibition that Evans

core level. Ten minutes before the desired, and although he sent the Welshman to the boards on several

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Half Time: occasions, enough to impress. He won easily on points however.

Was never

A Splendid Programme.

Lincoln.37 13 11 13 79 67 37 Wrexham .37 13 915 59 60 35 The programme was long, but Walsall......37 13 816 62 71:34 on all hands it was admittedly the Crowe....... 37 12 8 17 62 71 32 forceful finest series of fights put on in Southport... 35 12 8 15 66 7132 Hongkong for. several seasons. Hartlepools. 37 13 5 19 59 72 31 A better championship duel has not been seen in my time, and it Ashington ...38 912.17 49 82 30 is to be hoped that a further Wigan. 39 11 721 62 80 29 opportunity of witnessing Morris Rotherham, 37 9 10 18 62 8228 A sterling display was given by and Bennett in opposition will be Accrington..37. 9 721 58 86 25

Victory With One Hand.

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Celtic East Fife........

LAWN TENNIS.

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