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OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF 550 WEEKLY.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct fore- easts of the results of the English and Scottish Football League matches (to be played on Saturday next, November 12th) set out in the Coupon, below. No goal scores

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1927.

LOCAL SOCCER.

ANOTHER TEST FOR CHINESE.

INTERESTING SCHEDULE.

[By "Wanderer."]

A full schedule of fourteen

WOMEN KILLED BY TRIBESMEN.

MOORISH REVENGE.

Casablanen (Morocco), Oct. 13. A Moorish triblesman's revenge, it is now discovered, was respon- sible for the tragedy in which three French colonists-two of them women-were killed near Kenitra last Sunday and two little girly abducted.

Further remarkable details of

are required; only forecasts show. matches is on the card of the the crime, have now been gathered,

ing wins or draws.

Hongkong Football League for to-

several interesting games are down for decision.

partly from the evidence of one of the victims before she died and partly from police, researches.

In the event of no reader fore.morrow, and in the Senior Division easting all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be given to the reader

M. Arnaud, a road engineer at who sends in the greatest number The Chinese Athletic have been El Bordi, had been paying a visit of correct forecasts; and in the going on from success to success, to Kenitra and left the canton- event of two or more readers send- but it may be expected that, the ment there after dark on his way ing in an equal high number, the Scots Guards will give them a home, contrary to the strict ordera prize of $25 will be divided.

severe test. The Queen's Regi-issued by the military authorities The competition is in accord-ment, fresh from their ten goals prohibiting journeys after dusk ance with the rules published in victory over South Chinn,. meet without an escort. the Telegraph during the weeks | Kowloon, and in view of the 'int- August 20-September 24.

ter's remarkable improvement keen game should result,

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on No- vember 12th: 1

DIVISION I

Birmingham Huddersfield Everton

Burnley Sheffield U. Derby

V

V

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DIVISION 11.

Port Vale

5. Shields

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Oldham Grimsby

DIVISION HI.' (SOUTH).

Merthyr

Charlton

Brighton Norwich

Crewe A.

V

DIVISION III. (NORTH).

Stockport Hartlepools V Southport

SCOTTISHI DIVISION.

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The full fixture list, together with ground, times of kick-off and referees appointed, is appended:

Senior Division.

.

He was driving an English dog- cart with his wife, a friend (Mme. Sompeyac), and his two little girls, aged

18. Mme.

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and

Sompeyrae made the following statement to a surgeon just before she died:-

We were about 5 miles from Queens v. Kowloon-U.S.R.C., 4.15 Kenitra when we met a native on

Mr. Smith.

horseback accompanied by the three Recreio v. R.A.-Recreio, 4,15—Mr. men on foot. The man on horse-

Baldwin,

buck had a rille; the others seem- ed to be unarmed. He trotted up to the dog-cart and asked M. Arnaud to give him a match.

Chinese Ath. v. Sépts Guards,--Club,

4.16. Mr. Hyson. R.A.F. v. South China.-Kowloon,

4.15. Capt. Austin.

M: Arnaud curtly refused and K.O.S.B. v. Club.Sockunpoo, 4.15 made as if to drive off, when the

Mr. Barber,

Junior Division “A.”

R.A. v. K.O.S.B.-Stokunpoo, 2.45.-

Mr. Cowan, Kowloon v. S. Chinn. "A."-Kowloon,

2.46Mr. Browne.

5. China "B" Recreio-Recreio,

2.45.—Mr. Mackie,

St. Joseph's v. Club-St. Joseph's,

2.46Mr. Phillips. University v. Chinese Ath.Club,

2.45Mr. Presley.

~Junior-Division-“B”—

Kung Wo v. St. Joseph's-King's

Park, 4.15.Mr. Lamb. Kowloon v. S. China "A."-S. China,

4.15, Mr. Samy.

S. China "B" v. Chinese Ath-South China, 2.45-Mr. Lonsdale, Moslems v. Boy Scouts-St. Joseph's,

4.15.--Mr. Omur.

horseman drew up right across the road, and demanded money. M. Arnaud angrily replied: "Get out of my way; you will have nothing."

The native then shouldered his rifle and fired. His horse moved, M. Arnaud and hit in the foot one however, and this first shot missed

of the other natives, who was hang ing on to the dashboard of the dog- cart.

M. Arnaud tried to whip up his horse, but_a_second_shot_struck him, and Mma. Arnaud also fell, with a bullet in the head. I tried to jump down from the trap and drag the children out, but one of the men on foot stabbed me and I fell into a ditch.

I

was

I crawled from the diteli and shouted to the girls to jump and run. I thought perhaps they would Queen's in Kowloon.

gain time and somebody would come up. But the poor things were The tightening up of Kowloon's terrified and were quickly seized defence, and the recent improved by the natives. The horse display of their forward line, taken from the trap and the girls should make for a good keenly | were.picked up by two of the men. contested game on the U.S.R.C.|I saw them disappear and then I they will be opposed by the ground, Chatham Road, where became unconscious. Queen's Royal Regiment. Last week, the latter team

ran riot against the South China defence, All claims must reach this office netting ten goals, but they will not later than Wednesday follow-find penetration a little more dif- ing the date on which the matches are played. No. prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made..

Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marke in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.

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ficult to-morrow,

On form; the Queen's Regiment should score a narrow victory.

"The Club de Recreio,

Police inquiries reveal that the native accidentally shot by his com panion was a man who had been reprimanded by M. Arnaud and hit by him for inaulting his wife. The man went away muttering threats.

The police and military have scoured the district for the miss-

ing girls. French political officers are sending secret envoys in all directions to offer substantial ran- som for their return unharmed.

Paris Oct. 13. The two little girls are reported to be alive and held captive in a native encampment of the Wedel

"Before sending in your coupons, Undefeated, the Club de Re- copy the list of your forecasts.crcio have also played fewer Compare this later with the pub- ished results of the matches and games than any other team in the if you find that you have eight or to-morrow, the R.A. have proved Habit district.-Reuter.

Senior Division. Their opponents

more correct send in a claim for the prize.

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

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very erratic, sometimes giving very sound displays and at hers, Recreio often appear to have a showing decided weaknesses. The special forte for discovering weak- nesses, and they are expected to win.

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Scols Guards to Try.

After a splendid start, the Scots Guards have been dropping points too easily of late, and paper form does not favour their chances against the Chinese Athletic, whọ have gained twelve points in sixi games up to the present.

A DRAGGED-OUT TOURNEY.

CHESS MATCH AGAIN DRAWN.

Buenos Aires, Nov. 10, The 27th. game between Alek- hine and Capablanca has been drawn.-Reuter's American Ser-

vice..

in the Junior Division "A" should There is, however, plenty of lifebe Kowloon, Recrelo, St. Joseph's in the Guards even yet, and they and Chinese Athletic. The Chin-

I may be expected to give the Chinese Athletic are also making a

ese a real test. They may not dis- turb the Athletic's unbeaten re- cord, but at the finish there is not Jikely to be very much in it.

strong bid for honours in the Junior Division. "B", and their third eleven should win against South China "B." The most im- portant match on the Junior "B" schedule is that between St. Struggling at the Bottom.

Joseph's and Kung Mo." Both are Both the RAF. and South South China "A" should defeat well in the ruaning for honours., China are among the clubs strug-Kowloon, while the Moslems and gling to avoid the unenviable posi Boy Scouts are more or less evenly tion of bottom of the league table. matched.

The R.A.F registered their first victory last week in good style against the Police, and South

China, whose defence has conced- ed 26 goals this season already,

To-day's Game,

To-day's charity match on be-

are expected to suffer yet a fur-half of Earl Haig's Appeal is ex- ther reverse.

pected to attract a big nitendance. The teams of both the United Ser- vices and the Rest of the Colony have already been published. The The Club did well to force a United Services players, and they Army furnish the majority of the draw with the Scots Guards. Inst

Club Improvement.

week, and there is little doubt are a formidable opposition, that the return of Jimmy Stewarted to win

The United Services are expect-

has tightened up the defence, con-. siderably. The 3.0.S.B. are a

*

The undermentioned will represant good side, however, and though the Kowloon 1st XI versus the Queen's they showed to little advantage Regiment on the U.S.R.C. ground on. forward against the Chinese Saturday, kick off 4.15 p.m.: "Wood: Athletic, it seems indicated that Jones, Cavellle; Hedley, Sims, Baid- they will return to winning form. win; Pilo, May, Vickars, Miles, Mulr

Reserve: Dodshon

With the Juniors.

The following will represent the Kowloon 2nd, XI versus South China A on tho Kowloon Ground on Estur- The K.0.8.B. Reserves are com- day, dick off 2.45 pm." Angus; Bliss, fortably off in facing the R.A. Fasco: Easterbrook, Hartley, Nicholls; Reserves, and should take full Rood, Clark, Spary, Conten, Black- points with ease. Other winners lock. Reserve: Slipper,

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