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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932.

MORRIS MAY LOSE CHANCE OF MIDDLEWEIGHT BELT

HAPPY IMPROVEMENT IN

CLUB XV NOTICED

RETURN OF WHITHAM AT FULL BACK AN ASSET

PEERS FOR THE INTERPORT?

(By "Threequarters")

(ATURDAY'S match between

SATUR

the Navy and the Club

must make the followers of the code draw one of two conclusions,

BAD

elther the Club have improv HANDLING-

ed enormously or the absence of Linton and the Devonshire non- tingent have weakened the Navy sido more than one would have expected. Certainly the Club thoroughly deserved their win And might have won by n very handsome margin had it not been for the admirable defence put un by the Navy backs.

NE

RUINS KOWLOON V CLUB RUGBY

PENINSULAR TEAM. BEATEN

Sig. Morris.

FRIENDLY CRICKET. D.B.S. Present Boys Defeat

Past Students.

The present boys of the Diocesan Buys School engaged the past pupils

NO LOCAL BOXING-

-Until 1933

Home Football VINES' BRILLIANT WIN

Forecast

Selection for the

Week-End

Wins for home teams apnear to ho indiented for Saturday, the majority of the lending clubs in ench division

CONTENDER MAY playing before their own supporters.

LEAVE SOON

Denied Opportunity of Fighting

(By "Veritas".)

The Telegraph special forcoast for the four English and Scottish Leagues follow:

FIRST DIVISION. ASTON VILLA v. Blackbura Balion

v. WEDNESDAY. CHELSEA

v. Manchester C. HUDDERSFIELD v. Arsenal

{ LEICESTER v. Birmingham

LIVERPOOL

Middlesbro.

NEWCASTLE

PORTSMOUTH SHEFFIELD U.

TWICE disappointed during WOLVES

the

past

SECOND

two months BRADFORD

BURNLEY

PLYMOUTH

through being unable to find an Charlton opponent to fight Signalman GRIMSBY Morris for the Colony's Midde- MANCH. UN. NOTTS FOR. weight belt, the Hongkong oLDHAM Boxing Association have de- finitely beer forced to abandon all hopes of staging the opening tournanient of the season be- fore the New Year.

Prenton STOKE CITY TOTTENHAM

v. West Brom.

v. Leeds,

v. Derby,

v. Sunderland.

v. Everton.

v. Blackpool.

DIVISION,

v. Notts County

v. Swansea

v. Southampton.

v. Fulham

v. Lincoln

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). ALDERSHOT Brighton

BRISTOL R. This decision was reached a CARDIFF

EITHER Buckley nor Ryder Good tackling by the for- wards and bad handing by the have the constructive ability of Armytage and it is indeed n "threes" were the main feature pity that the latter will not be

of the game between the Club seen again in local rugger until

and Kowloon at Happy Valley mid-January. Ryder found Miller

yesterday, when the Club won

a friendly Cricket match yesteriny very attentivo during the second

by 2 tries, I penalty. Goal (9 the Craigengower Cricket Club half of Saturday's maich and wan

ground, and won after an exclling points) to I try (3 points). Beldom able to make much of an

garae by 6 runs. Hulse, the all- opening for his threes, while Buck-

men short, rounder of the school, was responsible a meeting of the Association on PALACE Both teams were ley secured Hitle chance in attack | Kowloon

NORWICH only for his side's win. He was in splendid Tuesday, when it was further Gingham owing to the inability of the for-thirteen players and the Clubs with form with the ball and took 5 wickets stated that there were no im- QUEEN'S P.R.

for only 18 runs. Besides claiming wards to get possession In the first fourteen, and as a result Cochrane live victims, he was top scorer for mediaté prospects of a tourna- READING moiety. Of the Navy back divi was transferred from the Club to his side with 96. A. T. Lee was in ment being arranged. alon, Packer was the only one who Kowloon. The main fault with good batting form for the Past, scor- really enhanced his reputation by both three-naarter lines was their ing 16 runs. Result:

Old Boys. Baturday's showing, his running, inability to keep the ball under and capecially his tackling, being control, although they had every D. J. N. Anderson, st. Zimmern, b

Sergeant.... well up to standard.

support from the serum halves

સ્વ. who both played fine games and D. Hunt, e Ilulse, b Lay F. R: Zimmern, b Hulse

arriving with

CLUB SCORE.

S. Broadbridge, & Surgeunt Y. H. Kan, run out G. Lau, b Huise

Y. C. Lau, not out

Extras

IZEY was playing his first shared, the honours for swinging|A, T. Nomanbhoy, b Hulse

game of the season and was the ball backwards. Serums were A. T. Lee, b Hulse naturally not in too good condi- frequent and from a spectator's W. Hunt, 1.b.w. b Hulse Elon, but he acquitted himself well pain of view made play un. Nomanbhuy, b Sargeant and will doubtless give a good ac.interesting. count of himself next Saturday, The Navy front row are definitely weaker this season and it is obvi

The Club opened the scoring! ous that Brosnan and Crick have soon after the start after a long! proved difficult to replace. A new dribble on the right, an effort honker was tried on Saturday but which Lawson failed to majorise. in which with no great success, while the Mid-field play ensured

Hulse whole pack is nothing like as affee- the

forwards relieved Kowloon

Lay tive n force since it lost Crick's many bursts by the opposing

Sargeant inspiring leadership.

threequarters by some excellent Power tackling. Before the interval, MURNING to the Club aide. it howson again went over for a try A. J. Hulse, b Nomansboy Tent that Whitham on wie hell went over for A. Zimmern, run out

P. Power, b Anderson E. Frith, run out

Saturday's form is streets ahendi

of any of the others who have been tried at full back this

SOUTHEND WATFORD

BEATS ALLISON FOR AUSTRALIAN

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

VIVID DESCRIPTION OF MATCH

HOW

[OW Ellsworth Vines, champion tennis player of the world, services-smashed and volleyed his way through Wilmer Allison to win the Australian national championship last month is vividly described by a well- known Australian tennis critic in the following terms.

Vines won in the fifth set, butį --

the result was in doubt anti sorely pressed to win his serve. Ton the fighting Texan, with his times was douce called before he won, back to the wall, missed his 20 strokes in all so many, in fact, return by a hair's breadth, and that the scorer had to use another

itno to record it. llust,

It was an extraordinary struggle, it is true that both made mis- but Vines, who on account of his soro takes. A times Vines missed in alarm, had dropped a little of the manner which amazed the onlookerst viciouances of his early norvice games, -and himself and many a laugh had enough in reserve to pull it out.

Then Allison led 4-3 anal had 10- wan caused by his little talks when! admonishing himself. Then he love in the next, but again Vines roso would rise to heights of tennis to the occasion took his game and the glory that we have not seen in our next to lead 5-4.

The tenth game was the best of the day, with all the while, the gallant Alison lighting out each point match. Every stroke in it was a gem with courage that deserved a bet of rare lustre, with first one and then the other letting loose something extra Cter fate.

v. Millwall

v. Chesterfield

v. Port Vale

v. BRADFORD

v. Hury

v. West Ham.

v. Torquay

v. Coventry

v. Brentford:

v. Clapton Orient.

v. Newport!

Y. Bournemouth

v. Bristol C.

v. Exeter

v. Northampton

v. Luton

Y. Swinden.

Y. Wrexham

v. Stockport

v. Darlington

This looks as though Morris: THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).

ACCRINGTON is to be denied the opportunity

BARROW of boxing for the Middleweight CARLISLE title, as I understand that he Chester

20

0

is leaving for Home early in Crewe January.

MANSFIELD

0

New Brighton ROCHDALE Ewins is the holder of the bell, Rotherham winning it in 1931 from Jock SOUTHPORT Crichton, but Ewina has refused YORK CITY

v. GATESHEAD

V. Hull City

v. Hallinx

v. Walen?!

v. Barnsley

v. TRANMERE v. Hartlepoola T. Doncaster

SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

to box Morris this season on the grounds that the purse offered is ABERDEEN 28 insufficient.

Total...

Bowling Analysis.

110

M.

R.

W.

3

18

5

7

20

24

3

0

J'resent Boys.

On the change over, Kowloon sen-had better of the play territorial-J. L. Youngsnye, b Zimmern I wonder if he is going to ly, and Fox, the Club full back, C. B. Sargeant, b Anderson play regularly and give up cricket played a steady game to relieve Winch, b Zimmera

B. Lay, run out......

son.

at which game he has met with many dangerous breaks by the R. Broadbridge, run out some measure of success this win mainland forwards. Eventually, 3. Prettejohn, Anderson tor. Rigg is improving as a cen- following a splendid bout of pass-W. Rapley, not out tre, but I doubt if he will be able to withstand the challenge of Robertson, who turned out again yesterday.

+

was good to ace Peers in the Club pack again. Ile has had somewhat chequered career on the rugger feld this senson, hav-

ing had to play

on the wing on Aeveral occasions. But there is no doubt that the

front or second row of the serum

in his proper

laco and if Me-

Elney is unable

to get to Shanghat I can see no

other alternative than that this

versatile player should hook for

the Club in the Interport.

Extran

ing on the right, Cochrane cut through for an unconverted try. Cogan failing with the kick. A few minutes from the end, Kow. loon were penalised just outside their own "25", and Garrod scored with a well-judged kick which Zimmern gave the Club the game by 9 points W. Hunt D. Hunt to 3.

Avr United CLYDE

It was the result of a foul punch DUNDER

by Crichton that Ewins obtained FALKIRK

v. Queen's Park v. CELTIC

v. East Stirling

v. Morton

v. Kilmarnock

his title, and it happened after MOTHERWELL. v. Cowdenbeath the referee had

both warned fighters for low punching.

Morris won the Welterweight

36 belt in November 1931, when he defeated A. B. Warnes on points

10 in a very spectacular fight.

13

22

4

MAMAK HOCKEY

v. Hamilton RANGERS ST.JOHNSTONEv. Hearts ST. MIRKEN v. Airdrio

THIRD LANARK v. Partick,

LOCAL BILLIARDS.

WOR

unanswerable. Taking the match all through, how preinl which

| bhut ever, the, surprising thing was that Vines was down 16-40 on his servo, again he pulled the game out of there were not mure mistakes ns, for the fire and the score was two sets all.

sustained speed, it could scarcely have been excelled. Forchand and backhand drives dew from corner to

rumorsciens corner with

accuracy, varied with a skilful shots, which sped down the sideline with uncanny cer- tainty,

into

In the last act the games went with the nerve and not until 5-all had been called did Vines break through, to win a memorable match.

GREAT RETURNS. The oldest inhabitant" who was Crisp volleys, which brooked there said he had seen nothing to reply, were mixed with delicate ones, equal it, and those who heard him which

was beaten, but he dropped

unguarded agreed, Allison portions of the courts, and smashes desaved equal credit with Vines. His which took nway the breath, crashed handling of that cannon-ball serve into the court to bound high into the vas an eyeopener. That he could get slands,

It back into play was remarkable, but advantage that he could do so, and, at the same time, place his return to was extraordinary, even admitting that he has played Vinos on dezena of occasions in singles and doubles.

It was inspiring, a real battle for a title between two experts, who used speed and then more speed in batter- ing their way through the opposition,

GOOD TACTICS.

Let us leave it at that. We have

Kur

It started in-a major key when heard of the Americans, we have read Alliston Louk the first point with auf them, and now we have seen them. wonderful backhand down the sidi We are inded fortunate in line. The Texan had apparently de. Eeneration, cided that a heavily-cut backhand would worry Vines, and he fed him on them, game after game.

It seemed to pay, as he ran to 3-1 lead, n break which ultimately

The doubles finai was boween Vinos and Gledhill, the American title hold- ers, and Allison and van Ryn, the Davis Cup pair and probably he finest

meant the set, though, in the 10th Pair in the world. These two com- binations have besten one anothor game, Vines played a superb shot,: sending the ball like lightning from more than once this season, and it corner to corner, and flashing it past was our good fortune to see them fighting for supremacy in a strange Allison as he came in to the net.

land.

in Van Ryn and Allison won The arcond sel was all Vines. Locat cucists are reminded that the Serving with amazing speed, driving straight sets, yet there was little in was Glod- cloning date for entries for the above hard and true, and valleying delight it, one service break-it competition Is Saturday December 17. fully, he outplayed his rival, winning hill's each time-being the margin.

Hero ngain we saw the highlights A number of entries have been re two services to love, and taking the

of tennis. These men attack. They them being A Jet, 6-1. aniang

hit the ball with venomous spred, Osmund, winner of the last Colony

But Allinon was not done. llo was volley crisply for winnners, and not Championship, A. Cottle, winner of the British Army Championship standing well in to the fastest of ssr- just to keep the ball in play, and whoa to n they smash, they bury the ball so that 1922/-23, A. Jarman, Billiards and ves, and in the third set ran Snooker Champion of the Hongkong 6-love lead. Some of his volleys and there is no comeback. Area. L. Remedios of St. Patrick's passing shots were unbelievably per Club, F, Pollard of the Royal Engi- fect, and he lifted his game to such a neers and ather well known players, height that 6-2 was a fair reflex of in the were ensy

Entries should be forwarded to Mr. the play. be- R. Jordan, Hon. Secretary. St. Pat-i Mamak tournament

game tween

Phoenix and R.A.S.C.

Total....

Bowling Analysis,

0. 10.4 3

116

Play Drawn Game

M. R.

W.

34

Honoure

8 1

29

1 17

2

the I.

11

11

Anderson A. T. Namanbhoy

Brighton, Tranmere and Rovers Win Replays

Revised

Draw for Third Round of

the English Cup

London, Dec. 14.

on.

the

hieved the excellent performance Three of the replays in the of beating Accrington Goldman is another who second round proper of the Foot-northerner'a ground. made his initial appearance ball Association Cup were de- Tranmere will be before their for some time on the rugger field cided yesterday, when Bristol own supporters in the next stage yesterday, and it is more than pua Rovers, Brighton and Tranmere of the tournament, and will op- sigle that this all-rounder may find his way into the Club XV. I qualified for the next stage of pose Notts County.

wonder! I understand that it is unlikely that Selby will be able to turn out again until after! Christmas and Bradford will also be off for some time, so it laun- Ilkely that there will be many changes in the Club XV on Satur day.

*

•

the competition.

The results in detail were:

REVISED DRAW..

The complete revised draw follows:-

Gillingham *Wrexham

1 Bristol Rovers 3 2 Brighton

Tranmere

3 Bristol City

3 Carlisle or full

City

v. Sunderland

v. Tottenham

v. Chelsea

v. Aston Villa

• after extra time.

Oldham Brightori

Brighton required Additional Bradford C. HE Kowloon Club fielded a time to defeat Wrexham on the Darlington

former have

T fairly good XV to oppose the latter's ground and no to qualify Waiford Club "A" yesterday at Happy Val- for their ninth appearance in the endford

been Cup this season. Brighton failed Manch. ley. The Boverely handicapped by the fact to apply for exception and have Bury

Corinthians that their ground at King's Park been forced to play through every irmingham

Swindon has not had the water supply lald round.

v. Terouay or

Q. P. R.

v. Plymouth

. Southend.

IJn.

Y. Middlesbro.

Y. Notin Forest

Y. Preston

v. West Ham.

v. Burnley

V. Everton

v. Notts County

on, but they have fulfilled several Gillingham failed to turn to ad-Lelcenter Axtures at Happy Valley and Seo-vantage the replay on their own Tranmere kunpoo recently, no that the mala-enclosure and the Rovers, in win-Blackpool land club is still a live force. ning, merely accomplished what West Brom.

jwas expected of them in the first Millwall

place.

N Saturday we are to sen the

O'rday woy in opposition

again at Happy Valley-this time

Walsall

Grimsby Gateshead

to Bristol City fell gallantly In the first round of the Trinugu-Tranmere following their long Hudderalleld lar Tournament. Both teams have journey north, the odd goal in five Chester loat by narrow margins to the finally separating the teams.

Army In

the same competition, while on the threa occasions that

they have met this season, the

Y. Pori Vale

v. Arscont

v. i.ivernool

v. Reading or

Coventry

Y. Portsmouth

v. Manchester C.

v. Folkestone

v. Fulham

v. Southampton

v. Halifax

v. Shefeli U.

v. Blackburn

v. Derby County

A. S.

CRITICAL GAME.

The fourth set was the critical one,

C. rick's Club, Garden Road, Hongkong, and 11: M. S. Phoenix at Soo-accompanied by the entrance fee of with Allison leading 3-2. Vines was

H.K. Tennis Championship

kumpoo yesterday, neither side one dollar. scoring. The Navy men took up the attack from the inital bully, but, the Service Corps defence was sound and robbed the forwards time after time. The Military forwards met with strong resis- tance from the Naval intermediate line, and when they did manage

Stipulations

to get through their shooting was Entries in Men's Singles and Doubles

erratic,

Playing at King's Park yester- day, the Y.M.C.A. defeated the Club do Recreio in a game which was productive of a good standard af huskey by one goal to nil. The "Y" were without the services of Garrod, Murphy and McLellan, and the substitutes were Baldwin and Lowe. For some time in the opening half they played one man short. but eventually a spectator filled the vacancy.

.

GOT ONE BACKI

Yet once, we saw Allison make a marvellous recovery of a smash which had all the power of Vinco's right arm behind it. We saw Vines run back, leap into the air, and smush with amuxing power and certainly for tho winner from near the back of ja wi

court; and we saw Vines, when pressed finished a game with two service aces which few past the receiver : a flash.

We raw, in a word, why the Ameri cans beat our chaps in doubles. There was van Ryn, almost untailing nts return to service, clover in volleying and certain overhead, with his com rade Alimon giving hím splendid sup- port,

Restricted

On the other side of the net was to be

to 64 players. If the Vines, with a drive like a bit by Thor's hammer, majestic in the case New stipulations are being be limited imposed this year in connexion number of entries exceeds that figure with which he picked up the low awe-inspiring as he swung Volley and cham the Committee reserve the right to with the Open tennis

reject any entry. pionships, one being that en- An introduced last year, each match his racket overhead to smash with Gledhill, too, did many fine things, tries in both singles and doubles in the preliminary rounds will be the deadly intent. shall be limited, and the other best of three suis, while the semi-though a trifle uncertain and not quite than only members of clubs finals and the final will be five netap to the standard of his compatriots,

matches.

The trophies for the doubles event affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association shall be eligible to are two perpetual Challenge Cupa pre- cnted by the longkong Cricket Club! compete.

All rounds will be the best of three?

Price acored the only goal of

In sets, except the semi-finals and the the game early in the first half. The number of competitors with an excellent shot which fol- the singles is to be limited to 04 finals, which will be the best of five In this event the number of en- In towed a fine forward movement, and in the doubles to 32. If the sets.

trles will be limited to 32 pairs, with Brown came near to increasing the maximum number is reached lead on several occasions and once both cases it will mean three the committee reserving the right to in the rounds before the semi-finals reject any entry should the number struck the cross-bar.

al-the singles and two rounds in the exceed 32. second half play fluctuated,

doubles, without any byes. though the "y" defence was never The really troubled.

on

alarts competition February 6, and entries close on Outstanding in the Y.M.C.A.January 14. S. A. Rumjahn is aido were Lowe, Skinner and the Colony's present champion, Brown, while Bothelho shone for and he in cer- tain to defend the Club.

his title, whilst

H.K.F.A. COUNCIL

chlof opposition will come from

E. C. Fincher

Taui Wai-pul,

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lieut. J. H. Hocquard Wins Monthly Competition.

IDEAL

CONDITIONS.

CLOSE OF ENTRIES.

Hong. The monthly shoot of the Entries close on January 14, and

loon Tong Range on Saturday and the first matches will be played on kong Rifle Club was held on the Kow The usual conditions will be ob. Sunday last. Shooting commenced at Monday February 6. served for next year's tournaments, 2.30 pm. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on

Sunday.

The weather conditions were ident for which Slazenger's siltchiers balls will be used.

for shooting, though at the 600 yards The annual tournaments of the firing point a tricky wind upset the Hongkong Cricket Club, including the

Lt. J. H. Hocquard won the month Club Championship, Handicap Sin-cores of those firing with apertures. gles "A" and "B," Handicap Doublos y apron for Class "A" and F. P. and the Mixed Handicap Doubles are Sequeira won in class "C" and also

Entries for is awarded the monthly epcon. also being organized. theso will alsu close on January 14. The following were the best re-

In connexion with the Mixed Handi-sults: the former, in

for members

200 600 600 particular, pro-

cap Doubles tournament mising a very strong challenge of the Hongkong CC, IL

Сілка stipulated

yd yn yds Total who. with his that ladies, whose husbands are not Lt. J. II. Hocquard, 28 81, 27 80 28 28 27 83 A meeting of the Hongkong Foot to the Indian,

28 28 26 R2 bail Anunciation Council will be helt cousin, H. D. Rumjahn, has played members or subscribers of the Cricket A. Chappelle nt 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, December such a prominent part in local club, or whe, if unmarried, are not A. ftarper .....

some relative who is Lt. S. L. Douglas. 28 30 21 20. when the business will include the tennis for the past ten years.

1mber or a subscriber, cannot enter J. Goulden In the Single Championship for a

the committee following:

Cleas Challenge Cup presented by the late for that event unless To draw for the Shield Competi-Sir Paul Chater, which is to be held give special permission.

The Committee will also limit the G. Robinson for one year and won outright if wan

II. Dingle To appoint a committee to choose by the same player three years in number of entries in the Club Cham Van der Lolys

succession, the number of entries will plonship to 82 players. the England and Wales teams.

Choosing of England and and M. W. Lo,

| Stoko.

Danenster Swansea NOW MEET CHELSEA Brighton now enjoy an attrae- Wolves

Lincoln

r. Luton

Chelsen on Aldershot

Wednesday Newcastle

v. Lords. v. Bolton. Matchen to be played on January 14.

v. Bristol Nov.

v. Chesterfield.

town.

Navy have scored two wins and tive proposition in the third round. Barnsley the Club, one. On current form being visited by thore is little to choone between January 14. the sides, but I am sure it will

Bristol Rovers are not quite 80 Charlton provo a rousing game with both sides all out to annex. their Brat fortunate, and will have to visit

Aldershot, who last Saturday ac--Bouter. points in the tourney.

Wales Teams.

[

with

"A"

F. P. Soquelta

70

20 20 19

74

23 35 74