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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1929. -

LANE CRAWFORD'S

MEN'S SHOE SALE Wednesday to Friday

February 6th---)

-February 8th

NETTLETON

100 Pairs of Nettleton Shoes.

Usually sold at $25.00 to

$30.00 a pair.

Sale price $10.50 a pair.

Jaeger Slippers Usually sold at $5.50 a pair.

Sale price $3.50 a pair.

OAKMORE

100 pairs of Oakmore Tan

and Black Shoes.

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Sale price $15.5

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All sizes 5 to 10 iu different fittings.

Men's Grey Felt Slippers Usually sold at $5,50

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$2.00 -BOOTS-

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Walkover and Oakmore Boots

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| INTERPORT SOCCER

OUTLOOK. «

SHAMEEN FOOTBALL'

LEAGUE.

SEAMEW DEFEATS THE MOORHEN:

H.M.S. Moorhen put up a very stout defence on Monday after noon in their match against H.M.S. Seamew in the Shameen Football League. Undoubtedly the Seamow were auperior to their opponents. They put on the first goal about ten minutes after the start. For some time the Moorhen pressed heavily around-the Seamow goal;

INTERESTING COMMENT ON and had several shots at it, but the

SHANGHAI TEAM.

GOOD HALF-BACKS.

By defeating the University_on Saturday, the Hongkong, C.C.

Soamew goalie, showing his usual obtained a very useful lead in the

excellent form, made some brilliant Senior League from which they.

saves. The Moorhen had a cor- will be hard to displace. They

tain amount of bad luck and on at are the only side with an, unbeaten

least two occasions missed scoring record so far and on present form,

by only a few inches, though on coupled with the fact that they

another occasion, also in the first have already accounted for some N. C. Daily News of Thursday sitter right in the mouth of the

Sunday's programme (says the

half, they bungled an absolute of the strongest teams, it is last) was doomed to be postponed generally expected that the Club from the earliest moments of the goal. Just before half-time, the will finish at the top of the League, day, and the only really important Scamow again scored, a beautiful

The runners-up position is still match was

kick from corner being headed rather open. At present the liminary between the S.F.A. aclec-straight into the net. Indians hold n' alight advantage as tions for the Hongkong interport There was no further score aflor they are only one point behind team and the C.N.A.A.F. team half-time, though. H.M.S. Seamew K.C.C. with a match in hand, but which is to visit Tientsin. The certainly had the better of the I fancy Kowloon's chances. The continued side-tracking of the game, and the whistle blow with Navy, who are improving with trial match while being rather the score at 2-0 in favour of H.M.S. every match, are of course, still annoying still leaves us with at to be reckoned with.

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STEEPLECHASING.

FANLING HUNT NEW

YEAR MEETING.

The following are the entrics for the Pauling Hunt Chinese New Year steeplechase meeting at Kwanti:

least one week-end in which to Seamow. The teams were: try our luck, but in any case the

JI.M.S. Senmew. Goodman; Whatever hopes the champions provisional selection made by the Chapman, Forrest; Horn, Leeson, Association leaves little room for Grimsdell; Baker, Aldorman, Mit- (the University) had of repeating complaint. There appears to bechell, Kaut and Thompson, their performance of last year, little or nothing to choose between even of finishing fairly, high up in those who make up the first choice . H.M.S. Moorhen.-Rowan; Dar- the table, were completely ruined and those who are to be substitut-roch, Welch; Day, Lee-Marsan," by the Club. To score 130ed in the second half.

Gregory; Thompson, King, Joel, runs against only fair bowling is From close observation, David Robson and Evans, not good enough, Owen Hughes' seems to merit his place as cus- about-hearted hitting at a critical] Indian in the final choice, from moment was very commendable two aspects. He has had far more and with the Rev, Quick holding practice than Tetstall during the his end up, was largely respon- present season and has proved sible for knocking off the runs. himself consistently, good, added to which his height and long reach give him great physical ad- Lt. Sillitoe made a welcoine re vantages. In several matches appearance on the Navy XI-he during the season he has effected was one of their most prominent some Ane Haves, which owed players here two years ago. I was everything to his physical at glad to see that he has not lost his tributes, and although the two prowess with the bat. His 63 candidates are more or less equal runs, gathered at a time when in other respects, this polat doubt wickets were falling very rapidly, less exerted a certain amount of enabled the Navy to declare at influence on the minds of those 169 for eight. The R.A. were un-responsible for the ultimate fortunate in that they were

de-election. prived of the services of Col. Christian in batting. The Colonel sustained an injury while bowling, The inclusion of Hamilton of otherwise I expect his side would the Norfolks in the forward line have retained a point as I under-is largely a matter for the trial stand the game ended quite Inte. match (if any) to settle. Se far

he has only made one appearance China New Year Handicap-About since recently arriving from 1 Miles on the National Course. H.K.C.C. 2nd XI, with a Home, and in last Saturday's | My Lady (170), Aer of Spades (108), couple of newcomers In the match he was not very impressive. Dumbell (100), Tommy (158) team, had little difficulty in He enme. to Shanghai with a Charleston (158), King Post (158), putting it over the Police at sufficiently good reputation to gain Kam Ling (165), Mavanagher (166), Happy Valley. I think the Club him a trial, however, even before May (155), Pila Shazada (156), took rather a bold step in declar- he showed himself on the field, River (148), As You Like It (148), Durham (160), Caviare (148), Little ing when they had made only 141nd that appears to put him in a Grey Eyes (145), Knave of Diamonds rans, but Vallack, their best bow-class which the trial may bear (140), Tap Sine (140), Loch Rannoch ler, rose to the occasion in Annout.

(140). tyle.

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On a wicket which

A Forward Lino Choice,

Fat Choy Stakes-About 1% Miles on National Course.--Ace of Spades (158), Caviare (160), Chokra (147), (168), As You Like It (153), Caligula' Durham (158), Grey Eyes (168), Little River (158), Loch Rannoch (150), My Lady (108), Slang River (150),

Fox Hunters' Cup-Over about 2, miles of country finishing on National Course.-Blotting Paper, Caviare, Craigavad, Dumbell, Firo Call, James Pige, Klangan, Little Darling, Soll- taire, Straithlorne,

l'ote-Hunt, Costa, and Moore make up a half-back, line which, Fax Hunters' Cup.-Over about 2 in the writer's opinion could Miles of country finishing on National was hardly be improved upon, Moore Course.--Blotting Paper, Caligula, dend against the bowlers, is hardly as well-known as his Caviare, Craigavad, Drake, Honey- the Electric R. C play-

moon, James Pigg, Kiangsu, Little associates perhaps, but he came Darling, Newfoundland, ing away, put up

Shella, a blg score

Six Hundred. Solitaire, against Kowloon seconds, but under notice in the Norfolk's Shingle,

carliest fixtures and bas since Straithlorne, Tarzali. enme very near to losing the match. continued to exhibit excellent

February Maldens-About 1 Mile Murdock had hard luck in just form. The absence of any kind on Inside Course-As You Like It missing his century; he carried his

(108), Charleston

bnt for 34 in a bright innings. Set of show about his performances (153), Caligula

on Honeymoon (150), Kam Ling (155),

198 runs to win, the home team makes it necessary more or less (158), Chokra (117), Drake (150), went about their task in business-to follow up his appearance like manner and were only three runs behind their opponents with saven wickets to fall when the closure was applied.

the field, but he evidently succeed-King Pont (168), Knave of Diamonds (150), Movanagher (150), ed in attracting attention very New (153), Pila Shazada soon after his arrival and was

Sheila (150), Shingle (152), selected to play

(156), for Shanghai Siang River (160), Six Hundred against the Koreans and also for (150), Tup Slag (150), Tarzali (150), the United Services in the Inter-Tummy (158).

It is not often that the Univer-port series with Tiontain and the sity juniors collapse on their own Korean team. Apart from being ground, as they did against the A very consistent and trust Royal Engineers. It was absolute-worthy half-back be

to .Recms

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HOCKEY.

AT KING'S PARK.

The following will play for the Uni-

ly a personal truímph for Lt. Col. possess that pleasant disposition Wyatt who captured nine wickets which stamps the true sportsman, UNIVERSITY TEAMS TO PLAY for 15 and incidentally did even and never gives his opponents better than his feat against Crai- best in an encounter. His past gengower a week ago.

performances in tha big matches fully justify the present choice University 1st XI in a match Club The following will represent the Club de Recreio were surprised and his coolness in front of a de Reerela to-day, at King's Park-

been by the R.AS.C. but the latter are established.

big crowd has

firmly Loke, (Capt.), Osman, Lec, Lim, Costa is undoubted Sulloman, Yeoh, Itoy, Fashim, Gan, really not such a weak side aly first favourite for the pivotal Harkleta and Teb. some people think. In Pte. Fry position, and they have one of the most depend-enlarge on his already well-known any attempt to able bowlers in the Junlur Divi- record would savour somewhat of sion, and their batting has been, attempting to paint the Illy. As on the whole, rather consistent,

a centre-half he is unbeatable and the envy of many of the other clubs. Fote-Hunt enjoys a similar reputation as a half-back in any of the three positions and the trio make up an intermediate line which for coolness and, re- Hability would be hard to, match.

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Only three matches are down for this week but it is very unlike- ly that they will all be played on account of the Interport Rugger. I understand the Civil Service vorsus University fixture in the Senior League has been called off, but I am not quite sure about this.

The Defence.

versity 2nd XI v Y.M.C.A. "A" at King's Park on Thursday--Enok, (Capt.), Aziz, Foo, Les Fashim, Sulleman, Lai, Koh, Gutorfes, Wong and Ho.

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INTERPORT - SOCCER."

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PRACTICE GAME AGAINST

THE ARMY TO-DAY. -.

The two leaders in the Junior fenders, Palmer of the S.R.C., Interport side v. the Army, at 4 pm, As regards the two main de- There will be a practice game, League, the Indian R.C. and the should be a certainty his own to-day on the II. K. F. C. ground. H.K.C.C. will meet at Sookumpoo. opinion as to his fitness after Hongkong on the Trier on Friday

The Shanghai team are, of this match will probably decide the winners of the ls Injury of about a month ago ng Nows has been received championship in this section. The will probably be the

deciding that Mr. Herbert will travel with the I.R.C. will have their strongest factor while of the other two side as manager, instead of Mr. side out. I have it on, good also of the Recs-there

candidates-Read and Wilson Quayle; and in the Shanghai team authority however, that the rumour little to choose that the

13. sp. Turner will replace Baxter. which has been current duing the

team

The result

over-modest and calling upon claver

last few days that they intend to would be equally strong with play a good few of their sonforether. men has no foundation. The Club, The forward ne leaves little others to finish off his on the other hand, may not be at room for criticism-one hopes that manoeuvres. The substitutes who full strength, so that a win for does get his place at inside left, elair, Hamilton and Stokes for if Jones of the Northamptons are 'nominated with Baxtor, Sin- the home team is indicated.

Tho University 2nd who will he will take heed of the general the other forward positions are cross over to meet the Kowloon expression of opinion and make Favacho, Jesu, Wright and Wilk- C.C. will have to improve on their more capital out of his clever inson respectively and again the recent performances to take away footwork and ability to shoot, respective merita are not far

rather than attempting to be apart.

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