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WORLD SPORT

1927.

AN EASTERN CHESS LAKE WINS TITLE.

ORGANISATION.

INTER-ASIATIC TOURNEY

PROPOSED!.

A Far Eastern Chess Federation, intended to promote International competition in the Orient, was re- cently organized by M. Dimant; last year's chess champion of Shanghai-

ARMY SIDES FAIL, celo never inspired roal confihai, says a Manila paper. The or

;

SOME SENIOR LEAGUE SURPRISES.

KEEN LOCAL SOCCER.

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ence in their ability to contend with the vigorous push of the sol-

diers.

This in spite of the fact that the Recreio were ahead, for few

other players could have scored the goals netted by Gotano, while Rocha's, the second, was in the nature of a gift by accident.

charged

over

ganization of the federation was completed on October 15, according to information received In Manila] yesterday.

At present, the new federation

counts chess players in the Philip pines, Australia, Japan, China, East Dutch Indies. Siam, Now Zealand and British India, among its mem- bers. In-rating, China stands No. 1, and the Philippines, No: 2.

held in Manila.

Police Surprise,

EXCELLENT SHOWING WITH NIXON.

THE BOXING TOURNAMENT.

[By: "Wanderer."}

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

LADIES SECTION.

A Shanghal Foursomes competi- tion will be held over the Now Course at Fanling on Tuesday, 29th November, for prizes kindly presented by Mrs. L. G. S. Dodwell. Conditions are 18 holes medal play, 8/8 of combined handicaps. Play One would describe the fight | ers are to chose their own partners for the lightweight championship and opponente. Post entries. of the Colony, at the City Hall on Saturday, as Interesting. rather than exciting. Stokor Percy. Lake

was always a shade too clever for Pte. Nixon and after a full distance bout, he was given tha verdict.

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The entries for the Taggart Challange Cup will close on 21st.

November. This compation which is played over the New Course at Fanling, is open to wives and daughters of resident members, difference of handicap being al- under match play conditions, 3/4 lowed.

Ladies are reminded that they have been asked to put in three eards for handicaps, on any course except Deep Water Bay. Competi tors who fail to return their cards will be penalised by having to play on half their present handicap.

is as follows:

Tho draw for the Railway Cup.

Mrs.

As the rounds reeled off, the What amusement could be found in frequent carpetings of players

fight pursued much the same IBy "Wanderer."]

on both sides was afforded in full According to present plans of the course,, Lake being mainly ag- measure in the first half, the Re- federation, a Far Eastern chessgressive, much faster both of foot For those who imagined that creio retaliating when the Scots tournament will be held next year and punch, while Nixon exhibited the military teams would sweep Guards showed their, I am afraid at Shanghai, the winner to compote a sound defence, taking much on unresisted through the Senior usual robust tactics,

in the international championships his fore-arms, while he countered Thrills

for the world's title. The second with nice straight blows. Division of the Hongkong Foot- there were in plenty, and at one

Lake went off flashily after a ball League at the expense of the time in the Scots Guards goal, Far Eastern tournament will be-

stendier at the outset, and sent elvilian sides, Saturday's resulta mouth so many infringements were were something of an eye-opener.

It is believed that the new feder-his man down with a meat clip to committed that it was not-suration will inject more interest into the point in the opening round. The five army teams were en- prising the referee found himself the ancient game of chess in cities Never afterwards did a knock-out gåged, all against civilian clubs, a trifle puzzled. Jackson, theof the Orient. and between them they managed | goalkeeper, was

Icok at all likely for Lake's clever

Byea-Mrs. Crawford, one point only, the when not in possession, and was

boxing was backed by little effec- Dodwell and Mrs. Redmond. to secure K.O.S.B. forcing a

tive in the punching line, while Mrs. Puralow draw with put down again immediately he South China, while the Scots rose to his feet, but somehow

Nixon, who is reputed to be a Mrs. Bridger Guards went down to the Club de without his assistance the Guards

hard hitter appeared somewhat Mrs. W. N.

Fleming clever Recreio, the R.A.F. lost to Kow-cleared, the ball,

two other regular players, the disconcerted by Lake's loon, the Queen's to the general

Queen's Royal Regiment found the headwork, and seldom allowed Miss Russell, Jackson was later cautioned by Police defence far too much in

himself the privilege of litting Mrs. Murdoch surprise conceded the spoils to the Police, while the R.A. failed Capt. Austin for an offence against evidence for their liking, and fin-case with full power. When he Mrs. Davison

v. Mrs. Whyte Smith to upset the Chinese Athletic Recreio player, but it seemed

did. Lake was usually dancing Mrs. J. Fleming v. Mrs. Cassidy to me in his case that he was sinally by the only goal of the game away and Nixon found himself on Mrs. Gilmore sequence of victories.

Howarth heading in from a corner,

v. Mrs. Taylor ned against rather than sinning.

Byes-Mrs.. The Scots Guarda pursued much e Police gained both points.

Harrison, Generally speaking, the de- the same tactics throughout. but In view of their bulk this might fences were on top, and at one time

Brown, Mrs. Hornell and Mrs. Piercy. bave been excused but for the it appeared likely that a goalless draw would result. Territorially, many glaringly deliberate at- the Queen's had a trifle more of tempts at tripping after an op the game, and in the closing stages they gave Wynne and Clark con- siderable work.

the

Low acaring obtained in the Junior Division "A," even riotous K.O.S.B. Reserves failing to register more than two goals.

The Results.

The results were:-

Senior Division.

K.O.S.B.

Recreio

Kowloon

1 South China 4 Scots Guards 4 R.A.F.

Queen's Regt. 0 Police Chinese Ath. 8 R. A.

Junior Division "A".

S. China "B"

St. Joseph's Recreio

S. China "A"

0 K.O.S.B.

1 Kowloon

2 University

0 Chinese Ath.

Junior Division “B”.

Kowloon Kung Woo

St. Joseph's Moslems

1 Chinese Ath, 5 Boy Scouts

ponent had besten them.

Without Woodards and one-or

the ropes.

The army man showed up more strongly from the eighth to the thirteenth round than at any other time, and it seemned he was wear ing: Lake down. The new chan Dion, however, came back very, rounds his victory was well-cart efficiently in the closing... tứn Gosano was brought down

Wynne gave one of his best dis-ed, although there was not a great heavily when attempting a break through in the first half. He was playa, kicking cleanly, tackling as deal between them at the end.

Mr. J. Scott Harston presented carried off suffering from an insuredly, while he was not averse his belt to the winner. jury very much akin to a knock to using his weight to good pur- eut punched. In the second half, pose. Barclay was outstanding he was his old self again, and ae in the Queen's front rank, and he équalised Caswell's first half goal, { had bad luck on several occasions. 3 with a brilliant left-foot shot from 0close range although twice tackl 2 ed.

Rocha, unniarked, a few feat from goal received the ball expectedly from the right, so afterwards, and Jackson was help S. China "Aless, and before the excitement 1 bad fully died away, Gosann re celving about thirty yards out resisting several spoiling efforts,

1 S. China "B"

South China .Do Well,

A story of missed chances ac-put on the third with a brillia counts for the failure of the Borshot, derers to

defeat South China, The Guards put everything into though due credit should be ac- their play, and Woollard netted corded the South China defence after some exciting play. but for a fine back-to-the-wall display Gosano put the issue beyond doubt against odds.

with another goal, very much like In almost all departments of the his second, gathering the ball game, the K.O.S.B. were superior.smartly, dashing through and They made ground by neat com- giving Jackson never a chance. bination, the half-backs giving The Club de Recreio countered the forwards excellent support, the boisterous play of the Guards

Win the Fifth.

An Excellent Bout.

The tournament was the first of the season under the auspices of the Hongkong Boxing Associa- tion. It produced the rare event. of the big fight being the best of the evening."

Mrs. Cameron

v. Mrs. Murray v. Mrs. Leggatt

v. Mrs. Sheldon

v. Mri, Oliver, *·

vi Mis. Maitland-

v. Mrs. Lambert

Mre:

The first round to be played on or before 15th November.

The 2nd round to be played on. The 3rd round to be played on or or. before 29th November. before 18th December.

The 4th round to be played on or before 30th December.

The 5th round to be played on or before 16th January,

Brisk Scrap.

Although the finer points of the One rarely expects a Chinese team to become a second half

game were much, at a discount. Corp. Frame and Ldg. Scaman team; but in nearly all their games this season, the Chinese Athletic in at 1311⁄2 hs., though Nixon scrapping, and the decision. A Both Lake and Nixon weighëd Wilson put up six rounds of lively have not made victory certain looked the bigger man. Little draw. was greeted with enthus until the second half. feated the Royal Artillery com- Nixon led off with some two-hand wear and tear after a gruelling

They do-

time was wasted in settling down. inam, Both men showed signs of fortably by three goals to nil; all ed punches most of which found fight. Frame tried rushing. his the points accruing after the in Lake going away undamaged.For ODDonent but Wilson stood up and terval.

Heavy fought back splendidly. punishment was given and taken, advantage over the searaan, who Frame having if anything a slight

was, however, always prepared to mix things.

The Artillery were not at full their opponents in a not very in- strength, but managed to hold teresting first half. They fell ton's charge fell when Trim put away on resumption, and Stan- through his own goal, by an error of judgment. Lai Wai-koon took advantage of a goalkeeping mis- take to score the second, while the and player headed a third to

moment Nixon left his jaw un-

of sending Nixon to the boards, guarded, and Lake whipped in a pretty right which had the ellest but no more.

some

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in the second and landed

Lake made full use of his speed nice clean blows at range, dancing away before Nixon could get iu

Huff Defeats Hume,

Boxing with nice judgment and cd up his man and punished Lake purpose, Pte. Huff; R.A.S.C. gajo- a effective counter. Nixon follow employing a darting left to good. about the body during some in- ad a decision, well-earned, over wards the end. while South China relied on long with speed and cleveraess, and an

The Chinese Athletic were al-

fighting. Lake played for the Pte. Hume, K.O.S.B. Huff boxed swinging passes to initiate their occasional touch of their own me ways the better side, but were not body in the third round and in as a man of ring experience as attempts at breaking away.

dicine. They fully deserved theirse impressive forward as usual Nixon was fighting with restraint.grift and stamina to carry him the main got away unscathed. opposed to Hume, who relied on Tse Li-wa, the South China success though their quick goals in spite of the nature of their but the knock-down in the first through a hard battle. goalkeeper, was kept on his toes came at a somewhat surprising success. At times their football round had taught him a lesson

bring a big proportion of the period.

was spiritless, but it is of course and his defensive work was first half, but the K.O.S.B. were

Xavier and A.A. Remedios were too early to suggest they are go-cellent. - not in their best shooting mood 2utstanding in defence, the for ing stale. The half-back line was and caused him little real anxiety.mer rarely placing a foot wrong not so much in prominence, but Spasmodically the South Chin while Gosano, who gave a superb Ng Kam-chuen and Lai Yuk-tat forwards were set on move, and exhibition, was well supported, were sound enough at back there was always a spice of dan- particularly by Silva and Brown. ger about their movements.

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The interval was reached with

Kowloon Well On Top. the score sheet blank, but a lead' to which they might easily have As may be judged from the fact held, was secured by the Border-that they scored four goals against .ers some fifteen minutes after the defence which had never pre- restart, McGlinchey centring ac-viously conceded more than two curately for Stock to score within a match, Kowloon gave a virile enge. Tae Li-wa had a few an-display against the R.A.F. on the xious moments prevented an addi-Kowloon ground, and were full tion to the score, one shot from value for their success.

the Rev. Alexander bringing him; In the first half, Miles opened to his knees,

the scoring after May had struck However, South China put a lit-the cross-bar with a fast shot, and tle more spirit into their perform- Vernon, equalised for the R.A.F., ance and were rewarded by a nice the interval score of 1-1 being goal from the foot of Ip Tak-wat more or less a correct estimation The K.0.8.B: pressed vigorously of the sfdea up to that point. towards the closing stages bat Kowloon's youthful side found Janed to geote.

its feet in.no uncertain manner in The K.O:S.B. appeared to accept the second half, however, and the their task too lightly in the open- R.A.F. were outplayed. Sins hell ing and permitted South China to the defence together admirably, settle down: Davey was missing and his forward passes were al- from his customary position at ways beautifully accurate. May, centre-half, and his substitute, who gave one of his best exhibi- Gow, was not over-Impressive. Lions throughout, scored Kow- McGlinchey and the Rev. Alexan-Toon's second with a bright effort, der were the most prominent wing, and soon afterwards the same but both have given much better player agah puzzled the RA.F. displays.

defence and defeated Williams with ease.

Li Iu-sang, Ko Sik-wai and Pang Wa-hing were prominent in South China's defence, while of the for- wards, Lai Ting-chol and Ip Pak- wa were much in evidence."

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Gosano's Brilliance.

Kowloon's forwards were well together, and before the end Muir added a fourth goal with a fast

laing shet-

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In the Junior Divisions, there was no surprise unless it be the point gained by the University. Both University goals were the re- sult of bad goalkeeping.

Playing a man short, Kowloon held their own with St. Joseph's but lost by the only goal, scored ten minutes from the end. The K.O.S.B. Reserves were held to two goals by the South China "B" de fence, Craig and Barres scoring.

All the Chinese Athletic teams Were successful,

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lafts to the face, and fought coolly- Huff rattled his man with swift

and confidently. Hume, who was out-boxed and out fought in the pen, struggled hard to get to close grips, and at in-fighting, he was a trile superior.

He was always worried "by Huff's left, and in the closing stages took a considerable amount of punishment, though he battled on pluckily to the and. Huff was a convincing winner..

Exchanges Fairly Even. Exchanges ran fairly even several rounds, though Lake was speedler. Nixon took up the ag gressive and punished Lake about the body, and he countered Lake'e efforts with a nice straight left. Nixon seemed anxious to get to close quarters, but Lake was cop- tent to keep the fight at long range. The men were well match. ed, and for several rounds there was little to choose between them.

If the low blow which Ulling- Nixon always presented the better worth protested had put him down target, but his advantage in reach for the count was actually-struck Estood him in good stead.

In the fourteenth round, Lake Stoker Britt was awarded the fight very few in the audience saw it. came up strongly from the holon a knock-out in the second round attacking continually and scoring after a rather remarkable Incl three blows to Nixon's one, dark dent, particularly as one would The following are the results of ing in his left to face and body suppose Britt to be old enough in mid-week matches:

before breaking away. Twice heringcraft to know better. sent Nixon's head back with a jolt.

Garrison Football League.

Played on October 25. "C" Coy. K.O.S.B. 2. I. E. & R. Siga. 0. R.A.0.0.0. 31. H. Bty. R.A. 5. Played on October 26,

20 H. Bty. R.A, 0. "D." Coy. K.0.9.B. 8.

A Curious End.

but the soldier continued ap "It was obvious from the com parently untroubled. The final mencement that Illingworth was round was lively with both men outclasaqd. Britt pulsbed him taking punishment. Lake was ac- very much at will, and the bout tive in some clinches and at long was uninteresting and one-sided. range was much superior.

In the second round Britt rushed Tho decision was very popular. at his man, who slipped to one Both men fought cleanly in the side, Britt falling almost full- Fixtures for the Week.

right sporting spirit, and If Lake length with his head clean through cautioned for holding the the ropes. Illingworth who had "D" Co. K.0.8.B., Referee, S/Sgt. to take an unfair advantage,

October 31: H. Q. 1 KO.S.B. y. rope, it is doubtful if he intended been badly knocked about before Pope, R. E.

hand suddenly collanded and was A Knock out.

counted out, afterwards claiming that Britt had fouled him in his rush.

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November 1"C. Coy. K.O.S.B. v. D." Coy K.0.5.B. Refpree. S/Sgt. Gilbert, RA.O.C.; "A." Coy. K.0.9.B.

As an introduction to the tourna VR, E. & R. Sigs., Referee, S/Sgt. ment, the initial bout of the even- All round improvement was Gilmour, R.A.M.C.

Ring was good fare, Sert. Lamont

Poor But Amusing. noticeable in the Kowloon side. R.A.0.C., Referee, Opi. Lees, R.A.M. and Stoker Sharples mixed things

November 3 H Q. 1 KOSB v The defence ve very little away. C. 81. B. Bly. I. Av H. Q. 2 K.O.freely in the first round, the latter audience away in a good humour. The concluding match sent the It is hot too much to say th it and the forwards showed an un- S.B., Referee, S/Sgt. Pope, B. E. Gogano won, by his individual derstanding not achieved in any All matches are at Saskanpoo, kick-onslaught at the outset, and scor Piper Smith, his opponent, Corp

surviving a swift and dangerous Although 221b heavier then brilliance, the match for the Club previous game, Sims was on top off at 445 pan) * de Recreio against the Scots form, Cavatue and Dadshan were

ing frequently with both bands in George of the Scots Guards, show the Guards. Until the last fifteen bound in almost everything they

subsequent exchanges ed little knowledge of aven the minutes when the Guards, ap did, and Baldwin made a welcome

Sharples punished ble opponent rudiments of boxing. He ma severely in the second round, and have been afraid to let himself go, parently feeling badly stung after reappearance..

brought the fight to a quick con at least he had himself pretty riusion by knocking Lament out well tied up from start to finish. began well enough, but failed to though very little gabalos took with a left upper put Lamont Smith was given the decision keep it up.

place:

aceing a goal lead at half-time re- The R.A.F. defence was in good duced to a deficiency of two goals, trim, but the forward moved at were haphazard in almost everytied down, and rarely roused the thing they did, the Club de Re hopes of their supporters.

School

| Football."

On Friday the Diocesan Hors School, on their own ground, played friendly match with a team from game was at and interesting being the Central Britian School,

only contented throughout

1. 5. won by fire gapls to two.