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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

All Aboard for TOY TOWN

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SELECT

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GIFTS

EARLY

Lane, Crawford's

MONDAY, DECEMBER

NARROW WINS.

KEEN STRUGGLES ÎN LOCAL SOCCER.

QUEEN'S GOOD FORTUNE.

1927.

but offside was given against Pul- ford, who had run in.

The R.A. led a lively attack for a long period in the second half. and for time the Queen's defenco was overrun. Moss made several brilliant gaves, but eventually Sargent defeated him easily from close range...

Fifteen minutes from the end, the Queen's settled down to better

NEW WELTER CHAMPION.

BENNETT SCORES OVER HORNSEY.

In attacks which took Hornsey by surprise. In the second round, after both had taken a certain amount of punishment, Hornsey forcing Bennett round the ring whipped in a vicious right hook without essaying a lead, Bennett

which sent Hornsey to the boards for a short count, but which left him unhurt.

football, but the equaliser when it SATURDAY'S BOXING BOUTS. and on these lines the fight pro

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more than a little puzzled by the Picture two men in a ring, cach other's tactics, both fighting shy of the possible little bit up the

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came was unsatisfying. Horridge While form went but little could have been only an inch or so lobbed the ball goalwards and it astray regarding Saturday's local over the line before the ball was league programme, somewhat ab-kicked down the field. Mr. Bald- breviated, not all the results were win was on the apot, however, and a true reflex of the merits of the awarded the goal without hesita- Bides. The Queen's Royal Regi- tion. Richardson netted the win ment defeated the Royal Artillery ning goal after another neat move-sleeve of the other fellow, and you by the odd goal of five, but were ment. very fortunate to pull the match

have the contest for the welter off after being in arrears, while rifle pace throughout, the RA. giv lony between Gunner Hornsey and The game was fought at a ter-weight championship of the Co- the Club de Recreio, in defeating ing one of their best displays of Able Seaman Bennett at the City the K.O.S.B. similarly, also had a the season, Trim and Excell gave Hall on Saturday night. That, at large measure of good fortune.

One of the best performances of half-backs were vigorous and un- left with me.

little away in defence, and the least, was the impression the fight the day was the three goals put hesitating in through by Kowloon Reserves swinging passes kept the for- tackling. Long against the K.O.S.B. Reserves. wards on the move, and their Only two goals had been register-go-ahead tactics ed against the junior league lead.

were always ers in eight previous games."

The full results are appended:

Senior Division,

Recreio Club

3 K.O.S.B.

3 Police

Scots Gds. R.A.

1 R.A.F.

2 Queen's

Junior

St. Joseph's

1 R.A.Res

Kowloon

3 K.O.S.B.

S. China "A"

1 Recreio

University

Division “A”

0 S. China "B"

Junior Division "B."

Moslems

1 St. Joseph's Chinese Ath. 1 Kung Mo

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-OHD

dangerous.

Hornsey fought back strongly, eceded until the twelfth round, Hornsey's drop to his khess in the fifth being the only incident worthy of particular mention. On blows to Hornsey's one in long the average, Bennett landed two range fighting, but he also missed wildly many times, Hornsey dis playing extremely clever head- work.

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last four, rounds. Hornsey, who had apparently been following a Brighter boxing was seen in the

plan of campaign, albeit a eurious one, for the first time showing willingness to mix things, ex Bennett released caution long ches were more frequent, with

Twice in the first five rounds, changes were much brisker. Clin

enough to seize upon openings to Hornsey scoring to the body, but disturb Hornsey's balance, and the although he was forceful Bennett The Queen's adopted different ultimate decision in favour of Ben- evaded serious punishment. Ben- methods, giving a more polished nett, which proved extremely popu- nett was too impulsive to punch exhibition. The half-backs, Morris lar, might easily have been nc- with precision, but he got In seve particularly, were pushing the ball corded on those five rounds. Aral stinging blows in the sharp up along the carpet with ideal certain amount of monotony would concluding rallies." passes, and much individual clover- have been saved, for as a cham- ness was observed among the for-pionship bout it was a failure. wards. Barclay was most promi- nent but he indulged in too much dribbling, and was not so keen a judge of the best placed mun as sometimes he is.

Early Lead Tells.

The first goal plays a great part in any game, and when a side nets twice in the first ten minutes, the opposition needs to do something remarkable to pull the game round. This was the experience of the R.O.S.B. at King's Park, and they failed by the odd goal of five.

Queen's Final Rally, While giving the Queen's every eredit for their final rally in which they scored two goals to snatch victory from the Royal Artillery by the odd goal of five, taking the Before the Borderers had match throughout they were very thought of settling down Assump fortunate to secure both points. cao had burst through and put Barclay scored a brilliant goal the Recreio ahead, and a few min- for the Queen's early on, a magni- utes later, a brilliant goal by ficent first-time shot after a neat Gosano put a more serious com slip by Caldentt giving Philpottsplexion on the state of affairs. no chance. The Queen's, however, were put out of their normal stride by a bustling defence, and far from looking like improving upon their advantage, it was Moss who was given a warm time.

The fast-moving R.A. forwards always appeared a shade more dangerous than the Queen's line, and though impetuous kicking lost them many chances, the equaliser was not long delayed, Sargent for- cing the ball through. Just be- fore the Interval, Ward broke clean through and scored again,

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The Club de Recreio's defence was subjected to severe pressure up to the interval, but the backs held, and to further scoring occur- red prior to the interval. The Borderers drew blood in the second half from a penalty award, Davey making no mistake, but the Recreio's advantage was streng thened by Silva, who put in a beautiful shot to score a third goal from a breakaway.

Subsequently play ran largely in favour of the K.O.S.B. but al- though Alexander reduced the de- ficit, the equaliser refused to come. The Recreio snapped up their opportunities, but in matters else they were outplayed by the K.O.S.B.. The military side settled down to capital combination, but even though Xavier was a Recreio absentee, their efforts broke down in front of goal. The forwards in- dulged in over-much passing par- ticularly as the inside men did not appear well versed in each other's

moves.

Club Win Again.

Sharples' Success,

Each was chary of giving chances, One or two of the preliminaries little really effective hitting was provided more excitement in the seen at any time, neither show-space of six rounds than the big ed a sign of conflict at the close.

fight did in fifteen. The hard- Bennett, I suppose, won prae hitting Stoker Sharples and the tically every round by a varying nowcomer, Marine Harris, wore margin, but he showed little enter themselves completely out in a prise, though resorting to rushing gruelling battle. Neither man had tactics against an unflinching op-a punch left at the close, but the ponent. He won bacause he tried verdiet, a draw, was rather un- to fight, but judging by Hornsey's just to Sharpies, and must have obvious dissatisfaction at the verbeen influenced by a caution ad- diet, the idea was certainly a new ministered to him for boring with. one to the latter.

his head.

and

over -

Advancing To Defence.

He set a lively pace which put Harris completely out of his It would be interesting to learn stride, and though the latter re from Hornsey the, grounds on taliated to good purpose, sending which he thought he should have in stiff hooks to the head been declared the Throughout he presented the para- rounds, he was too far behind to winner. body in the fourth and fifth dox of a man advancing to the even matters up entirely. Shar defence. Ile appeared to be con- ples left quite a good impression. atantly making up his mind that it was time he did something, with

Wilson's Error.

come. He advanced, forcing Den- twelve pounds advantage out ever deciding that the time had E. S. Wilson surrendered his

but almost without exception wait-lowed the lighter man to take the nett to make full use of the ring. Signalman Morris directly he al cd for Bennett to begin the rally, initiative and ha His defence wna very sound, he trounced, being outboxed, outhit was 'soundly took most of the heavy ones on his and nearly knocked out before he gloves, but there was nothing, threw in the towel at the end of pretty about his covering-up tac- the third round. tics, and when towards the end The progress of the. bout was he launched an occasional attack, sometimes difficult to understand he preferred, close grips chance acquaintance with Bon-ful left, which might have made a to a for Wilson possesses a rather use- nett's two-handed buttery." difference had he put it to more Bennett was speedy on the use.. Morris demonstrated the ground, beat his opponent to the value of experience in no uncer- punch, and generally inspired tain manner and was much too much greater confidence, but, he clever for the Ambrose man, would have livened things up to advantage had he called Hornsey's bluff a little more often. victory was well mérited, however, and he was popularly acclaimed, The belt presented by the medical fraternity was awarded by Dr. J, W. Anderson.

His

Ding Dong Fight.

from Pte. Hume in the first three After taking a heavy belting rounds, Signalman Shona (Scra phis) came back so strongly to- wards the close that he nearly turned the tables. Hume has lost Hornsey's Advantage,

considerable weight recently and his punching powers have suffer- Gunner Hornsey had a five ed thereby. He sailed in at the pounds advantage, Bennett weigh- start, Shons being nonplussed by All the scoring in the match being in at 142 lbs. In the first the speed of the attack, and the tween the H.K.F.C. and the Police round, Bennett milled on the re- young on the Club ground took place in treat, connecting with both hands Shons fought back in game fash- soldier's persistency, the first half, Vickers (2) and

ion, and he punched with force Bishop (penalty) scoring for the St. Joseph's maintained their and Club and Noonan for the Police.

accuracy. Several times winning form, but a penalty goal Hume appeared badly distressed, In the opening half, the Club decided the game against the R.A.but he kept on his feet, and con- showed up prominently, Vickers Reserves.

tinued to exchange punches in leading the attack in good style, Chinese Athletic, the leaders in courageous manner. The last the half-backs rendering good sup- the Junior Division "B" made-al-three rounds went to Shons but port. After the interval, the game most certain of winning the cham-Hume was given the decision. underwent a change, the Police plenship by defeating Kung Mo settling down to a vigorous at their nearest rivals after a keenly

Coombs Wins in Good Style, tack; which brought Rodger out contested game. at his bust, but did not result in goalscoring.

In winning for the second time

successively, the Club moved up in the table, the return of Stewart and Watson having strengthened the defence considerably.

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'GARRISON LEAGUE. Results of Last Week's Games.

NEXT FIXTURES.

In L. S. Hail and A..B. Coombs, two old handa made a welcome reappearance in the local ring. The bout lasted two rounds only,

but they crowded a hard battle into those rounds, Hall being forced to give up after a doctor On Tuesday last the 12th Heavy had examined a bad cut over the Battery, Royal Artillery played the eye. Coombs was much the cooler Guards' Narrow Win.. K.C.S.B. (D Company), in the Garof the two in a ding-dong strug-" The Scots Guards held on to score being one goal cach,

rison Football League and drew, the gle, both punching with force and second place by defeating the K.O.S.B. (H. Q1) beat the

The displaying cleverneas in attack and R.A.F. but they had to extend Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery by tween them until close to the end 20th defence. Little showed itself be themselves to the full to win by the three goals to one. only goal of the match..

The matches played on Thursday of the second round when Coombs McNiven was the scorer, fifteen resulted in the K.O.B.B. (B Com- suddenly darted in and tiyice got minutes after the commencement, any) losing to the C. Company by home heavily to the point, leaving two goals to nil and the R.A.M.C. Hall dazed. Coombr' gave his op- forcing himself through the R.A.F.

defence and netting with a capital ting the RA.D.C. by thres to nonent. no.rest, launching a rapid

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shot. Neither defence gave any-To-morrow the K.O.S.B. (H. Q. 2) fire two-handed attack in the thing away in the subsequent ex-meet the 20th Heavy Battery, Royal course of which Hall was badly. changes, though both goals had the K.O.S.E. (II. Q. 1) are down to cut over the eye, which forced his Artillery (Referee, L/C Hey) and battered and sustained a nasty Barrow escapes. The defences had a gruelling afternoon, and Artillery, (referee, Sat. Hyson),

meet the 12th Heavy Battery, Royal retirement. came with extreme credit through The K.0.3.B. B. Company and the

a game fought at top speed H.Q. 1 will play each other on Thurs- throughout.

day with Sgt. Browne in charge, while the D. Company engage the B.A.0.C. with Pipe Major Mackie officiating. League Table.

Junior Games.

Two Novices,

Both Pipor Smith and Pte. Schiff were obviously novices and critic- iam would scarcely be fair. They met in the last contest of the even- Kowloon put up a great fight in C. Co. K.O.S.B...76-1 33 3 13

P. W. D. L.F.A. Ptaing, and Schiff threw up the the Junior Division "Ä”, :against D. Co. K.0.9.B....8-4 2:2 26 15 10 sponge in the second round after the league leaders, taking the lead H.Q. K.0.S.B....6 11 10 09 after Crawley had opened the A Co. K.O.S.B....6 4 1 1 80 0.9 scoring for the H.O.S.B. and hold H.Q. 1 K.0.9.B....5 4117 8

8 8 ing it until close to the Interval. 81st H. Bty. RA:6 6:21 18 5 Subsequently the Borderers 12th H. Bly. RA. 21-16.5 3 B. Co. K.O.S.B....821-6 24. carried tho acore to 42, and 2.A.0.417-11 33

though Kowloon again scored, in RA.M.O.

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an effort to get on terms, Hart R.E. & B. Biga....55-210. put the lasue beyond doubt, 20th H. Ety. RA...4-4-116,

receiving a blow in the eye which will probably leave it discoloured for a few dayside

The Boxing. Association staged. a good all-round show and re-. ceived "capital support. If, as I hear, Corpl. Duncan will arrive in Hongkong on December 10th, atill better can be done.