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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27; 1927.

THE WORLD SPORT

THE ARMY HARBOUR

RACE.

ARTILLERYMAN GETS HOME

FIRST.

**

A LARGE ENTRY.

The Second harbour race for the East Surreys Challenge Cup,

TWO KEENLY CONTESTED

THE ENGLISH CUP FINAL.

F. A'S. REPLY TO AN ALLEGATION.

LOCAL CRICKET.

DIOCESAN SCHOOL V. BRITISH

GENERAL HOSPITAL."

to

WELCOME RUGBY GUESTS.

LITTLE PUZZLES FOR THE WARATAHS.

The School retrieved their laurels somewhat yesterday, when, Hospital, with 221 runs for 6 thoroughly enjoyed their game on their own ground, they beat the The New South Wales players wickets, 56. The School's against Devon and Cornwall, ground has rather short bound-writes a Horw "rugger" correspon- aries on two sides, which adds dent in mail week. The first about 30 per cent to a normal match of any tour is a nervous score.

affair. Even those of us who The School began badly by merely "potter round" the British losing 3 wickets for 9 runs; the Isles are glad when we have prov- score then jumped to 4 for 87, anded that at least we can give our later 5 for 189.

When 221 runs

hosts a good game. How much had been acored, Anderson

worse it must be to come all the brilliant

way from Australia, feeling that if out century the innings.

you fail to do well you are 'smirch- declared closed. pital responded with 56

The

ing your country's reputation! In Hos- such circumstances the first match and A. T. Lee's brillant fielding established themselves Armly as Kwan took four wickets for 19over now, and the Waratahs have must be a nightmare. But it is

The controversy concerning scat ing arrangements at the F. A. Cup Final now that a company has ac- quired Wembley Stadium and will hold greyhound racing there has YESTERDAY'S SOCCER. given rise to an Interesting point. In July last the F. A. Council ex- pressed the opinion that "grey hound racing may not be conducted under conditions which regulate football, and it is undesirable that the grounds of our clubs should be used for such purposes."

The allegation has now been made contributing that the F. A. will take its match of the year to a dog-racing ground and thus do what it has warned its clubs they must mint do,

On this point Mr. F. J. Wall,

MATCHES.

VIGOROUS PLAY AT

SOOKUNPOO.

Carelessness with a goalkick in the closing stages of the game cost

not was

rune.

an annual affair inaugurated last the Scots Guards a valuable point secretary of the F. A, made the resulted in several people being most welcome guests; they can year with the departure of the in the Senior league competition following statement to a newspaper run out. Results in detail follow: Inlay at Newport to-morrow with-

East Surrey Regiment, whose yesterday afternoon, the K.0.S.B. baby and other ranks donated proving successful by two goals

Jack-

reporter last month.

no football club which owns

F. A. Council is perfectly clear, and W. H. Kwan, c. Miller, b. Moore The expression of opinion by the D. J. N. Anderson, not out......

Diocesan Boys' School.

done anything centrary to that R. Zimmern, bowled Moore has full control of its ground has A. T. Lec, bowled Mosto

J, L. Young Sage, L.b.w. Spence opinion.

J. A. Fisher, c. Sparks, b. Osborne A. Prata, c. Miller, b. More

The position at Southend, where is contemplated, is different. In in being, and at. Chelsea, where one neither case is the club more than tenant of the ground for a period

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Totn's

the trophy, was held 'yesterday to one." afternoon, and there was an entry| After a game marked by much of 31 men from different units not heary and unnecessarily robust in the Colony,

play, the sides were one all with The course was from the Rail-but a few minutes to go. war Pier as Kowloon to the son took a goal-kick badly and a greyhound race track is already R. Lee, not out R.A.S.C. camber, and was complet opportunity and placed the ball Humphries had snapped up the ed by no fewer than 27 of the con into the net before the goalkeeper testants. The winner was L/Bom- dardier Norris, who was second had time to get back into the last year." The previous winner, goalmouth. Lient. R. Q. F. Johnson, was un- to choose between the sides, the Hitherto there had been little fortunately anable to compete

scientific efforts of the owing to indisposition.

Norris more yesterday took 31 mins. 20 475 secs. K.O.S.B. being countered by vigor- Among the large gathering of us defence, and a quick-moving military offers present was the forward line. G.0.C.,

Major General Lunrd, The conditions were ideal;

Detailed placings fellow: 1. L/Edr. -Norris. 12th Heavy

Battery, A., Dimins, 20-4/5| stes.

2. Pte. Faulkner, 2nd Btn., K.O.S.B., 33mins. 553/5 sees. 3. Bdr. Pullford, 31st Heavy Battery, R.A., 35 mins. "27

seus.

4. Gar. Bowden. 31st Heavy! Battery, R.A., 37 mins, 324/5{

RCCF.

Stock scored a good goal to give the R.O.S.B. the lead, but Chap- man equalised before the interval. Mr. Baldwin had to administer several cautions, but the intense rivalry between the sides showed itself in an unfortunate manner almost throughout.

The K.O.S.B. half-backs played extraordinarity well and their for wards pave Jackson many anxious moments.

R.A.F. Defeated... Playing up strongly at the

5. Gds. Milne, Scots Guards, 38 finish, the R.A.F. almost gained a

mins.. 14 secs.

6. Pte.. Kendall,

point against the Royal Artillery 2nd Bin..at Kowloon yesterday, but Phil- K.O.S.B., 38 mins: 14 sers.

7. Dvr, Reglar..

K.O.S.B.

potts brought off remarkable 8. Gids. Cameron, Scots Guards.good shots, with the result that save from Perry, and held other 9. Gds. Purdie, Scots Guards. 10. L/Cpl. Roserthall, 2nd Btn., The R.A.F. were slow to get go- the A. won by two goals to and

ing and Pulford netted for the RA.. twenty minutes after the until the second half when start. There was..no further scor

after a long spell in the region of the RA. goal, Vernon put the ball

11. Gur. Cornisă, 15th Light Bat-

inry, IL.A.

12. L/Bdr. Branson. 4th Light

Brigade, R.A.

13. Spr. Williams, R.E.

14. Gils. Daly, Scots Guards. 15. fids. Solf. Scots Guards. 16. L/Cpt

Guards.

Humphries. Scota

into the net.

out a care in the world. Whether 121 they are winning or losing we shull always be glad to see or play nghinst them. They take their 0 Rugby as a game rather than a 39 business, and that is a plenat 25 contrast and relief.

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221

They are, however, a little puzzl- 14ed about our laws. For one thing, 17 they expect & little wider applica- tion of the advantage rule. The application of this, howeyer, is not G. A. Lee, A. S. A. Kyum and A. easy, and must be left entirely to T. Normanbhoy did not bit.

the judgment of the individual Bowling Analysis.

referee.

Moore

Arthurs

of the year. which the F. A. entered into with The agreement for 21 years the Wembley Exhibition authorities gives us

the right to use the Stadium on certain dates, but we cre have no power to say what shail take place during the remainder of Spence the year."

Page There was no development in Osborne' mail week in regard to the grey- hound racing company's proposals to alter seating arrangements at Wembley, but it is believed that a satisfactory way out of the difficul- ty will be found.

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY. -

..

O. M. R.

W.

11 2

63

4

7 3 31

120

4- 30

1

17

1

British General Hospital. Moore, ran out, Osborne, bowled Kwan Arthurs, ran out

Spence, run out Miller, bowled Kwan Carter, bowled Kwan Page, c. Kyum, b. Andersen Sparks, c. Fisher, b. A. T. Lee Sutton," not out Mackenzie, bowled Kwan Baynes, bowled A: T. Lec

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Totals

Bowling Analysis.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers

casts of the results of the English A. T. Lee who send in twelve correct fore-

Football matches (to be played on Saturday Anderson and Scottish

League W. H. Kwan

next, October 29th) set out the Coupon below. No goal scores ing wins or draws. are required; only forecasts show.

it

In the event of no reader fore casting all twelve matches, a prizai of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number

0. M. R.

Obstruction Question.

Only one thing is certain, that by the laws he is bound to satisfy him- self that uc advantage is gained by the non-pffending side before he whistles, though the Waratahs will

find that each refereç varies in the

length of time he will allow. But

9

11

as long as they go by the golden

3

whistle blows they will find that

rule of continuing to play until the

matters even put well enough.

Another point they raised was.

Ap-

1 the question of obstruction. 7parently in Australla scrummage 2 obstruction is definitely allowed and 0 practised. It is, for example, per- 8missible for the two outside back- 8 bow forwards (the "breakaways") to check the opposing back-row for- 56 wards or scrum-half coming round the scrum by swinging outwards as fur as they like, provided that their hands are still in contact with the strum.

W.

9 2 24 2

7 2 19 4

7

EXTRA RACES.

RECORD HANDICAP ENTRY.

1

In this country such swinging is Illegal, and in my opinion rightly

80. If the serum-half were thus fretively screened there would be no need for him to pass the ball quickly away, her would slow heel- ng be sufficiently punished.

It seems to me that we badly need Very good entries have been re-

to encourage both quick heeling and The struggle for the winning

ceived for the seventh Extra Race speed in passing from the scrum goal used the best football of of correct forecasts; and in the Meeting under the auspices of thet we should not do so by giving 17. Ple. Kirk, "y" General Hoshe afternoon, end to end play event of two or more readers send. Hongkong Jockey Club which will the serum-half more time in which

being the order of the day. Warding in an equal high runiber, the be held headed through from a centre.

on the 5th November.o work. prize of $25 will be divided. There are eight

The fact is that the Waratah The competition is in accord-card and the Shek-0 Handicap tralia to bottle the opposing serum-

events on the

"breakaways" are expected in Aus- the closing stages and Philpottsance with the rules published in (Six Furlonga) has attracted no half and protect their own. In was kept busy, Leach

almost the Telegraph during the weeks fewer than 50 ponies which can this country they will find that out scored a further goal frem a August 29-September 21. breakaway..

pital.

18. Gds. Hunt, Scots Guards.

19. Pie. Blickle. "Y" General

Hospital,

20. Cpl. Hills, Scots Guards. 21 L/Cpl. Westen, Scots Guards

Gds. Crassland, Scots Guards. 2. Spr. Rimell, R.E.

22.

24. Dv Watson, 4th Light

bade, R.A.

The R.A.F. put on pressure inf

By their victory the R.A. take Bri-third position in the league table, while the K.0.S.B. supersede the

25. Dr. Clemence, 4th Light Club de Recreio on goal average.

Brigade, R.A.

26 Gals. Robertson. Scots Guards.

27. Pie.

Birch, "Y" -General Hospital.

Teams for Saturday.

The following have been select- ed to represent the Kowloon Isl. XI in their League Match versus the R.A.F. on Saturday, kick off 4.30 p.m. on Kowloon Ground:---

The Distribution Of Prizes, Prior to the distribution of prizes, H. E. Major-General Luard Wood; Dodson, Caveille; Hed- congratulated Bdr. Norris on hisley, Sims for Jones), Baldwin; win and expressed regret that L. Pile, May Vickers, Miles, and Mair. Johnson was unable to compete in,

The following have been select) the race. He commented on the ed to represent the Kowloon Re- large number of entries and hoped serves in their League Match that next year there would be even kick of 8.00 prn: on St. Joseph's versus St. Joseph's on Saturday,

more.

Three cheers for His Excellency Ground: concluded the proceedings. The Nicholls, Hartley, Duncan: Reed Angus (Senr.); Bliss, Pasco; twenty-seven who completed the course received a prize each.

Spary, Easterbrook, Coates, and Eastman:

PING-PONG.

LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS.

The Chinese. Y.M.C.A. defeated, the South China by scoring 145) games against the latter's 107, and thus maintains the 2nd. position! of the League, having lost only) once to the Chinese Athletle. The University also beat St. Louis by 169 to 83.

Results of the various matches; to date are as follows:-

Team

C. A. A.

Y. M. C. A.

S. C. A. A. H. K. U.

Hop Ying Tutorial St. Peters St. Louis

P. W. L. Pts.

8 8 0 16

9 8 1 16 8 6 2 12

The team to represent Kowloon "B" v. China Athletic on the Kow- loon ground at 3 pm. will be Urquhart; Cowherd, Roberts; Fremaux, Dunnett, Blacklock; Evans, Thomas, Cave, Ross, and Murphy.

Reserves: Murphy and Sapsed.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE RESULT.

A DEAD HEAT.

London, Oct. 26. The result of the Cambridge- shire was:

7 4 3 8ed. 6 % 4.G

Medal (Dend heat)

Niantic (Dead het) Insight II

1. 1.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Oc- tober 29th-

DIVISION 1.

Leicester V Shefeld U.. Y Aston Villa

V

Cardiff Birmingham Newcastle

DIVISION II.

Notis. F. Fulham

T

Grimsby West Brom. DIVISION IL (SOUTH). Coventry V Bournemouth Newport V Brentford DIVISION III. (NORTH). Doncaster V Lincoln C. +

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Bo'ness Motherwell Partick

Name

Address

No. 9..

Date

Durham Nelson

Cowdenbeath Airdrie Hearts

Mark your envelopes "Football" on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.

stitutes récord.

they creep round the scrum. off-side rules need watching when

The handicaper has awarded City Hall top-weight with an im- They would do well to work out, post of 20 lbs. and it remains to a system of back row defence-and be seen whether the owner will there is one-which effectively pre- necept it. Alhambra and War-veits any breaking through between rington are two new recent ar- the stand-off half and the scrum, rivals from Shanghui.

and yet calls for Below we publish the official whatever.

obstruction handicaps

Probably they will find it difficult at first to forget, these habita of heirs, for habita, cling tight when they have become instinctive. That they will forget them I have no

no

Shek-O Handicap Six Furlongs.

"A" Class.May 150 lbs., City Hall 178, San Francisco Bay 168, Town Hall 168, Castle Hall 162, The Gomeril 158, The Goblin 155, bt; in the meanwhile we have Chow Taze Lon 160; Macao Beauty only to watch their general style of 157, Mayfair 152; Total Abatin-play to realise that any obstruction ence 155, Loch Tummel 147, which they practise may be put Grande del Norte 158, August 147; habit, but certainly not of "malice down as the unconscious result of Sutherland 153, Yuen Sin 150; Shan Moin 147, Hon Sin 160, Sep-

aforethought." tember 150, Chiu Chow Ning 149, Alhambra 165, Warrington 158, San Diego 165, Warlordship 150, Tap Siac 165, and Shanghai Friend 162.

A TRAIN'S NARROW ESCAPE.

ENGINE DRIVER'S SKILL AVERTS SMASH.

"E" Class-Skidoo 165 lbs., Kom Tong Hall 162, Grey Knight 165, Limestone Hall 166, Bing Boy. 155, Little Sit Tang 161, Potten. bush 160, Dobbin 165, The Regent 162, Humidinger 158, Loongwa 162, Tangle 152, Tuning Fork 150, The Gnome 152, Festive Eve 165, Fun- chal 144 and Dick-lo. 149.

"C" Class.-Bright Eve 1551bs., Mowgli 165, Barley Grass 162, Loch Rannoch, 154, Wild Hawk the second engine left the rails, viaduct, near Stonehaven when

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London, Oct. 6. An engine driver's skill is cre- dited with the avoiding of an appalling disaster in connexion with the Aberdeen-London express which with 500 passengers was

150 approaching" a feet long

dragging off four carriages.

The driver of the first engine, his brakes suddenly, put on pres- realising the danger of applying sure gradually and brought the train to a standstill within a few fect of the viaduct,

153, Easter Day 152, Circe 150, Fire Call 150, Arabian Parrot 145, Scooter 157, Salvo 142, Yorks 138, Perversity 140, District Call 108, Sugar Loaf 15 and Valour 149.

Shatin kandicap One and a Quarter Milės, "A" Class-Castle Hall 162 lbs., Twenty-one horses ran, and the

Town Hall 168. San Diego 165,

An eye witness graphically de- 7.5.2 10 second was a length behind the think will lose, but make no marks 160, Yuen Sin 148. Warlordship hanging precariously on the edge Strike out the teams which you May 150, The Geezer 155, Hon Sin serbed the situation. He said the 7.4 3. first two. Two stakes were dividin respect of matches which you 148, Warrington 158, Misty Eve of the gully. Another foot and engine and four coaches were Betting was 20/1 Medal, 25/1 think will be drawn.

155, Mayfair 152, Grande del Norte the whole, train would have fallen 7 2 5 4 Niantic, and 100/6 Insight II-

All claims must reach this office 163, Shan Mein 145, Shanghai to destruction. 2 54 Renter.

not later than Wednesday follow-Friend 162, Flash Star 153, Total ing the date on which the matches Abstinence 15b, Loch Tummel 145, The Owners.

London, Oct. 26.

are played. No prize will be Ukelele 167 and August 145. The Committee of the Ladies! The big autumn handicap, the

awarded for which a claim has not "B" Class-The Grome 152 IDs, the Cowie Burn. It is an impos runs the stream known locally as Recreation Club, will be "At Cambridgeshire stakes, at New

Mongli Pottenbush 100, Graying structure about half a mile Home" to members and their market to-day, resulted in a dead copy the list of your forecasts. Limestone Hall 156, Easter Day Trains coming from Aberdeen Before sending in your coupons, Knight 155, Kom Tong Hall 162, from the town of Stonehaven. friends at the Club, Ground, Peak heat between Mrs. Carthew's Road, on Wednesday afternoon, horse Medal and Mr. Sharp's lished results of the matches and 165, Salvo 140, Tinglé 152, Loch impetus of a fairly steep meline, Compare this later with the pub-140, Bright Eve 145, Festive Eve approach it with the additional finals will be played off the same November 9th. The Hard Court Mr. Maccomber's Insight the more correct send in a claim for 105, Scooter. 140, Skidee 165 and must have been travelling it a

Niantic.

if you find that you have eight, or Rannoch 140, Yorks 140, Dobbin so that the express in question ofternoon, commencing at 8. p.m.

Considerable speed.

C. C.Y. M. S.

been made.

Second was third.--British Wire the prize.

·lesa.

Wild Hawk 140,

a wide grassy gorge down which

The viaduct in question spans