THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFIL MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1933.
ARTILLERY'S FAREWELL TO CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
INCOGS WIN A GREAT GAME
RADIO'S SECOND
REVERSE
BEST HOCKEY
SEASON
By "Bully-On"
THE Radio Sports
Club yesterday lost
their
W. A. Road, who played briliantly for the Incognitor against the
Hockey League.N
important Radio on Sunday in the Mamak Mamak League match with the Incognitos,
C. Osmund and Mi. Basto, who
and with it, probably iro. Ribeiro and B. Remedios had not their hopes for reten-have been serving the Recreio at full tion of the champion-backs with distinction, were sound a
and the Hongkong forwards found them practically impenetrable. ship."
The 1st I.KS. Battery are now in « position to offer a very strong challenge, whilst if the Incognitos can qanage to play off their outstanding games, they are more than likely to
The Incops were, full value for the points, obtained from the only goal scored through Xavier, who pleted a fine solo run with an stoppable shot.
ever
LINCOLNS ADD INSULT TO INJURY
FIRST SHIELD &
NOW LEAGUE
S. CHINA WARM FAVOURITES
BORDERERS HEADING FOR SUCCESSES
NOTES & COMMENTS
SATURDAY'S
Moore, R. A
24TH REACH THE
SEMI-FINAL
SAINTS SHIELD
DEFEAT
R.A. WIN UNITED SERVICES CUP
BY "VERITAS”
CAUSE AND EFFECT
NOT content with kicking them out of
the Shield, the Lincolns beat the Royal Artillery and practically destroy- ed all their championship hopes. SMALL consolation, but half a loaf is better than none. The Gunners yesterday retained the United Services Shield, beating the Cornwall in the final.
OH!
H! those 24th! Five goals up against St. Joseph's, and in the end a hand- some victory of 6-3 in the Shield. THOSE ardent partisans who have
HOW are the mighty fallen! Not so long ago the Athletic beat the On Borderers' second string 5-1. Saturday they were whipped by the "Swobs" 5-0.
AND
ND this means run-up honours for the soldiers. Not such a bad after- noon's work.
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ON top of this the Welshmen look good for the third division title, thanks to the Lincolns' defeat at the hands of the Athletic.
against an attack that been hopefully following the praHE Gunners had no room or reasonDUT the match will be
N
remem.
CRAIGENGOWER COLLECT
CHAMPIONSHIP
BRILLIANT RECORD QUIETLY ESTABLISHED
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY OF CLUB CRAIGENGOWER Cricket Club second eleven have
won the junior championship for the first time in the history of the Club.
University
LEAGUE-TABLE.
DIVISION
They accomplished so quietly,' that when it was made known on Saturday it came almost as a shock. In defeating the Navy Indian R. C.. by the handsome margin of seven Hong Kong C.C. wickets, they achieved the per- Kowloon C.C. formance of completing their Army" league programme without Craigengewer CC defeat, and have only dropped Civil Service C.C
Navy two points throughout the sea-
son.
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DIVISION 2
10
10 K
FK Lee played the leading part In Saturday's success, not only dis- Craigengewer C.C. 10, 7 posing of ve Navy batsmen for Hong Kong C.C.
Kowloon C.C. but later going and sending the fielders scurrying to the Indian R.C. boundaries whilst he hit, up 23 out Felice R.C.
Lof 25. His innings mado certain Navy
| Craigengower's victory
de Recreio
The "Cs" also awe much to R. E. &. R. C. s... B.A. Iranee, who recently left for Univeraity India. In the earlier part of the O.S.C.C.
10 3 1 0
38
scason he gave some splendid día-R.Artillery have resigned from
plays of all-round cricket, proving the
best stock bowler and constantly com- the Junior League, and as
con
ing forward with useful scores, sequence the K.C.C. have been depriv
Chief interest in the second divi-ed of their win. The table includes sion now lies in the destination of the the dalk over given to the IRC. by runners-up honours. The K.C.C., and the C.S.C.C. juniora. 1.R.C., are the contestants, and the Indians must win
their
remaining match, against the R.E., and S., to
displace the Peninsula team who at present occupy the position.
Further tall scoring marked the
SERVICES MISSED. Hongkong, it is true to say, sorely: lacked the services of B. M. Pope, the Colony's finest centre.lin and E. M. say in the Gray, the stalwart right
loy in feat for the Club on Saturday De-1 Yesterday's game was marked by the weak centres of their wings. H. some brilliant exchanges and an Knill and E. Blackburn. Both were other "sensation", when Jaggeet similarly inclined to take the ball too Singh of the Radio, after being far down and at too great a speed that many n consequence twice warned for rough play, was with the sent off the field for attempting to fine opening for M. Alun-Jones or
P. M. Harrop went astray. strike A.P. Souza.
O'Hagan
at centre-half B. M. for
played a splendi
well. She held the game and com-
to lament the result so far as the D bered for its furt un-
game itself went, but they certainly personalities. Pod- spelled danger throughout the game.gress of the Royal Artillery towards The snap goal by A. Alves and her the annexation of the First Division had cause to feel despondent absut more's electrifying sole effort championship this season had their their own showing. And much of it display in defence can be traced to psychological causes, and attack; Jonen's The Radio should have led at the pecond goal through a
worst fears justified, and, I interval, enjoying the territorial ad- were magnificent, vantage, but the clever work of W.A.
Towards the end, Recreio, when afraid, their fondest imaginations They were obvously over-anxious, and scheming: B. Gesa
duels na's
with Reed constantly nullified the most dan-
Mulläne and Mor. gerous attacks, and after the change-holding a two-nil lead, chose th adopt finally squashed when on Saturday the this, at a time when calmness and
meant but points to the Lincoins..
reaction.
rison: A. M. Gmar's necessarily Time and again a more over, it was the Incognitos who held the course o conceding corners un- Gunners conceded two invaluable tenacity of purpose were the balance of play.
effective clearance could have been
THIS too was heightened by the very promsing de- but in the Saints' made. This almost cont them the
conceived THIS is almost certain to be the
brisk, but carefully match, for from one of the corners, death knell of the Artillery's movements of the Lincolas. Neither first cleven, and the M. Alun Jones just missed. Follow-
aspirations, for they have now drop time hor energy were wasted in cool work of Marques in goal. ing a scramble in front of gon? as
*ped eight points as against South transferring the ball from player to the result of a corner, H. Knjil hit
China's five, and it is not conccl-player in the attack, and the excellent THESE were the players who made
the game what it was--an enter-| vable that the Chinese will lose two positional work of the defendera com- the hall post B. Almada,
of their remaining games,
pleted
a nice exhibition of team play. taining spectacle. But once again the
genius of A. V. Gossno was sadly D.8. Harley (II.K.C.C.) `v South China were very emphatic missed. If he had been leading the Saints forwards, I doubt very much destruc;
WORTHY DEPUTY. Xavier made a worthy deputy for C.C. Francis a leader of the Incogs' forwards, and the team as a whole shaped confidently, easily holding their own against the quock and clever Radio team.
It was one of the best games of the season and gave a true indication cf the wonderful advance made in the Hongkong alandard of hockey.
ENDEAVOUR REWARDED.
The Atamine displayed by all the players, in view of the fast play, was indeed ereditable.
Recreio, from small beginnings, have developed into strong com- PARTHIAN WIN, "
bination, and their fent dn Saturday. Playing on the Marina ground is the fruit of constant practice. yesterday afternoon, the Parthian They have wrested the Southern Cup from the St. Andrew's Club, holders defeated the Kowloon Indians in for the past two seasons, and should the Mamak tournament by three goals to uil. Scorers for the still further next, scazon.
sailors were Price (2) and Macrae,!
LEAGUE TABLE.
The records of the first eight teums
Gonlu
in the league table are now:
LEAGUE TABLE.
4
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QATURDAY'S was a dismal show-
one
Sins and only too truly bore out in their the Club,
my contention, more than once ex- pressed in these columns during the and must now be past two months, that the Banners, reckoned as the although a very useful and work-likely champions. manlike side, scarcely ever gave the They have a fair- appearance of being championship ly stiff program- holders.
AGA
me before
them,
and may possibly suffer at least one
defeat before it in completed,
essential,
defe
but
that they will ul-
Tam Kong-pak.
B. Gosano.
A CLOSE FIGHT.
big programme of friendly matches. Scotland Beat England
The Hongkong Club made the score- board figures twirl round
at the expense of the Civil Service trund- ters, D.
D.S. Harley, who has recently been in extraordinary fine form, top-
the ping
TA. Pearcy ocfore retiring, and finding something like his old county form hitting up 60. E.F. Fincher amote the attack in the K.C.C. intra-club
game,
claiming
73 out of a total of 150.
at Rugby,
LOSERS UNLUCKY.
Edinburgh, March 18. Before 70,000 spectators, Scotland defeated England by three points to Leading performances of the day nil in the International Rugby Cham- were:
Service
BATTING.
if the Borderers would have ever got E.F. Fincher (Goodwin's
Fincher's XI with a clear five goals lead. away The losers had their opportunities Cdr. Shaw (Navy) y C.C.C.
T-A. Pearce (HK.C.C.) * in the first half, but it needed an
Service) opportunist to turn them to account, and he was not present.
M.S. Cornwall would have rather had less than Moore yesterday, when an Artillery footballer of that name netted four goals against them in the final of the United Services Shield, and thus enabled the Gunners to retain the trophy.
GAINST the Lincolna (and it Awas a repetition of their Shield game) they lacked almost every thing necessary, for a champion team. There was no balance, very timately achieve little purpose far too much indi- their quest leaves very little roomTHIS is the second time within a vidualism and a lack of firmneas for doubt.
Goals.
2 68 14 33
P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. H.K.L.H.C. 1 1 34
7 4 1 2 20. 13 Recreio St. Andrew's 8 3 2 3. 24 "y" Ladies 7 1 4 2 C.B.A......
3 13
10
7
0
7
15
4
About the half backs which could
41
11 3
leave only one effect.
1.
1 65 17 31
20 12 3
H W D L For Agal l'u
Radio S.C. 19 161 1at. HKS. Bly. 17 15
R. Signals.
St. Andrew's.
R.A.S.C.
Incognitos.
Wishart.
Medway
17 12 2
21.11 14'12
10 12
361 14
3 7 41 27
$26
7 25
1 1 37 7 25
--
207 7
4 36 25 24
8 33 28 21
"RECS" WRECK
RECORD
DEPRIVE SAINTS OF CUP.
BEAT H.K, CLUB
Americans Carry Oxford to
Victory
CAMBRIDGE LOSE ATHLETICS
Dark Blues Annex Eight of the Events
London, Mar. 18.
The Inter-Varsity Sports held at White City between Oxford or (By "Sticks")
Cambridge resulted in a victory for the Dork Blues by eight events to The Hongkong Ladies three.
The weather was beautifully fine, Hockey Club colours which bave flown triumphantly in the while the track was in excellent con
dition..
+
Time: 15 2/6 accs. Won by two fect.
pionship, and thus won the Calcutta Cup.:
Scotland's try was scored by E. C. Fyfe, the Cambridge University three. quarter, just before the interval."
England was perhaps unlucky to 73 lose. Her forwards held their own, 64but the backs, the strongest depart
ment, were weakened through injuries to D. W. Burland and R. A. Gerrard, the old Hongkong boy.
Ciril
105
XI) ▼
Civil
60
59
V
46*
45'
40
Lieut. Eaden Navy) v C.C.C, A. Suffiad (Abbas' XI)
Pereira's X1 W. Reed (C.C.C.) v Navy C.W.E. Bishop (II.K.C.C.) Civil
Service
significs not out
BOWLING.
A.C. Beck (1.K.C.C.) -v
Service".
Civil
... 5 fur 13
X1 Hubbard (C.C.C.) v Navy .. 5 for 51
The Scottish defence was very sound, particularly before the interval, when England were continually attack- ing. However, the veteran Scotsman Ian Smith was"always" a source of danger.
England made one change in her 5 for 28 team, Longland replacing N. L. Evans fortnight that Moore has proved).F.K. Lee (C.C.C.) v Navy 5 for 32 in the forward line, while Scotland's himself an adept at goal scoring. The A. Bnker (Alban's XI) v Pericra's team remained unchanged, THE day's results were very kind EA are hoping that it will finally THE
and the prove a habit. to the prophets, Telegraph forecast of Friday gave eight correct results out of ten games, including the whole of the second division. The only real aur- prise of the day was the defeat of the Lincolns third string by the Athletic.
#
that the Putting the Weight-1 Byles THIS may possibly mean
"Greens" will have to bid farewell (another American at Oxford) 2, Farnes (Cambridge). Distance: 11 to Third Division premier honours, for they have now only one game in hand ft. 6 1/2 ins. and 40 ft. 7 1/2 ins.
Three Miles-Mabey (Oxford); 2, of the Borderers, who head the table, Briault (Cambridge)
three points in arrears.
mina
68 1/5 secs. Won easily.
Stanwood
envinning this will leave them
Oxford); Ivanovic (Cambridge). THE Borderers, clear-cut victory
2, Time 25 secs. Won by four yarde.
over the Athletic in the second
High Jump, Stanwood (Ox- division was a magnificent, but not
Results of Macao Races
MR. CHANSON & MR. YOUNG RIDE WELL
Both Bring Home
Two Winners
Macao, Mar. 19. The "ull-day" of the Spring meet- ford): 2. Fielding (Cambridge). altogether unexpected achievement, Height: 5 ft. 11 ins, and 6 ft. 10 ins. The "Swohn" bad everything to gain ing of the Macao Jockey Club was
Mile.-Marsh
lose buti held to-day. Results: Quarter
(Cam-and the champions-
Беев.
Once Round.
How the Game Went. Scotland got off to a hurricane start in which the English full-back Tom Brown misjudged a high kick from Ian Smith, the Scottish captain, who followed up. There was great race for the ball between the rival captains, Smith and Novis, it ending with the latter touching down just in
Unplaced No. 25 $18.70. The Shek- Handicap: One Mile-time.
Mr. Wong Fing-shun's Bold Lad.
162 b
(Mr. Chanson)
Mr. F. I. Ko's Prestwick, 157 Ib
(Mr. Y. M.
Me
Lo & Lang'. Brutus,
After this, England held her own, especially in the forward line where 2 clean healing gave the backs plenty of the ball. The backs, however, did 3 not take full advantage of this.
followed an excellent three-quarter movement, this player touching down after a kick ahead.
In the second half, in order to save centres by Burland and Gerrard, who were injured, Elliot frequently resort- 10 kicking into once had
160
(Mr. Young) Time: 32 4/5, 1.06 1/5, 1.89 3/5,
Distance: 4 lengths, A head.
Pari-Mutuel: Winner $14.70, Placa $18.80.
Cash Sweep: 1st No. 13-158.86, 2nd No. 64--$45.40, 3rd No. 76 bridge); Lang (Oxford). Time: 51 on top of this the soldiers entered on The Aberdeen Handicap (A Class) $22.70.
their task in a manner which would Won by half а уата.
2brook no witholding. The Athletic Mr. Agun's Agua Pura, 152 b Long Jump-1, Lang (Oxford);.
(Oxford) Duncan
Distance: 22 ft. were swept clean off their feet. 3 3/4 ins, and 21 ft. 8 1/4 ins.
Pole Vault-1, Sutermeister (Cam-
(Mr. Young)
The Sookunpoo crowd were served Mr. F. Lobel's Carnation II, 160 lb
(Mr. Lobel) bridge); 2 Walker (Oxford). up with A queer.
Mr. Yow Man-kit's Shimmy II, Caer Clark Cup for the past There was a large number of Height:11 ft. 0 ins, and 11 ft. 6 ina, mixture of fool-.
102 n
(Mr. Black) One Mile.-Lovelock (Oxford); 2 ball when the
Time: 23 3/6, 67 1/5, 132, 2.04 three seasons, were lowered by spectators including the boat-race
(Cambridge), sensa crews of both universities, and the Karran
Time:4 Borderers and
1/5. the Club de Recreio in tional manner at King's ParkRt. Hon. Mr. Stanley Baldwin.
The American athlete, Stanwood,
on Saturday afternoon, when who is now in residence at Oxford, the Portuguese won by the odd won three events.
goal in three after leading two- nil up to the closing stages. The game was played on the C.B.A. ground and was one of the fastest witnessed in the competition this season,
The Rectolo owed they success working chiedy to a very hard defence, in which M. Alves, in centre-half position, shone.
the
In previous mat-
ches, Mis Alves
has been playing
a mediocre game,
but in this match
ahe rose to the occasion and play- As the has never played be fore. Her youn
Kinter, A. Alves, who is re- membered # the
to
oply player
against the
scord a goal
CANTABS LEAD 33 TO 26
Oxford have now won the Inter-Varsity athletics 26 times, whilst Cambridge haye 33 victories recorded.
Cambridge won by six events to five in 1932 and by eight events to three in 1931
The first meeting was in 1864in. Christ Church Cricket Cround. Oxford.
(Cam-
Resulta, giving the Seat two of hach event, are pe follows:
Davies 100 Yards-1, bridge); 2, Dawes (Cambridgo). Time: 10asca. Won by two yards,
Half Mile-1, Hallowell" (Oxford); Champions two years ago, was 2, Horan (Cambridge). Time: 1 briliant. The Recreio forward line mia. 65 4/5 secs. Won by 12 yards.
120 Yards Hurdics-1, Stanwood would havo harmonised, a lot better bunched together on many occasions. (Oxford): 2, Theraton (Cambridge).
Miss Basto,
mins. 13 secs,
BUSINESS HOUSES few were pre-
AT TENNIS
St. Joseph's met in the Senior Shield. Not 2 claim pared to that the soldiers were flattered by their 6-3 entry into the semi-
H.K. ELECTRIC DEFEAT final, and
LANE CRAWFORD'S
The Hongkong Electric entertained
in
some respects am inclined to share this view.
A
Podmore.
*
N the other hand, although St.
2 team from Messrs. Lane, Crawford ON Ltd. on the home courts yesterday: Joseph's netted quick goals in the afternoon, and won by 65 games to closing stages, a careful deliberation
Tho
defence
$1 Casli Sweep-1st No. 2138, gruelling time in the last few minutes, $1,227.60; 2nd No. 4883, 3350.70; 3rd and desperate efforts were needed to 4341, $175.38. Unplaced Nose forced out of touch after a great lead, when arst Booth 1
1040, 2147, 4804, 2890, 3300, each was
solo effort, and then the back tackled 2 $27.84,
The Aberdeen Handicap (B Class) Gerrard on the line after a good com- Once Round.
3
Distance: 5 lengths, 34 length. Pari-Mutuel: Winner $18.40. Places $9,70, 338, $7.
|
b
155 16
Mr. Mok Hing-wing's "Three Swords II, 109 tb (Mr. Young) Mias Fearon's Smiling Comman der: 162 B (Mr. Chanpon Mr.
(Mr. Black)
1
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2.05
1
Cash Sweep: 1st No. 1-95.00, 2nd No. 234-527-32, 3rd No. 279-$13.65. Unplaced Nos. 2, 93, 86, ench $5.00. The Victoria Plate; Six Furlongs Mr. K. W. Fung's Kwa
144
Mr. Lyze's White Hall, 166 b
(Mr.
Mr.
Chiu'a
(Mr. W. 'N Yep) Green Jade, 144
3
(Mr. Chanson) Time: 32 1/6, 1.00 2/6, 1,30 4/5. Distance: 2 lengths, Short Head. Pari-Mutuel: Winner $9.30, Places $9.30, $10.20.
Cesh Sweep: 1st No. 42-8118.79,
51. Sela were decided on the best of of the exchanges convinces one that 2nd No. 68-$8394, 3rd No. 84 13 games. Scores:
it was not until the Borderers had
Chic Mornington and A. F., Paul Sirly stablened theantives, and high Lapland Now 2, 24, each 36:42.
displayed immeasurable superiority
(Electric)
beat E. Owen and H. Burson -6, for three parts of the game, that
Mr.
Handicap. Six Far-
best C. W. Batman and D. 3. they slowed up to allow the Saints too. H. L. Yung's Invincible, Edwards 7-G.
take a more aggressive interest in the Iout to W. S. lfer and S. Mae- play. Nider 6-7.
24 2/5, 67 2/5, 131 4/5,
bined rush.
Scotland won through opportuniam, ----Reuter's Morning Post Special.
"RUGBY UNION RESULTS,
The following are the results of Rugby Union Club fixtures:
Richmond Blackheath Bristol Distance: 2 lengths, 3 lengths. Coventry Part-Matucl: Winner $9.70, Places Gloucester $7.20, $6.10.
Harlequina
Cash Sweep: 1st No: 62141.98, 22nd No. 110-—$40.67, 3rd No. 108
$20.29. Unplaced Nos. 80, 197, cach $1127.
LAWN TENNIS.
London Beat Paris
at Dulwich.
14 United Services 0
Leicester
10 Newport 13 Old Bises
-Router,
COMMODORE'S CUP.
Ailsa. Joan and Wasp Gain Awards.
Fooon A
0
Ailsa, sailed by Major Lochner, won
the Commodore's Yachting Cup on Saturday when she was placed first in a field of six for
AUSTIN WINS SINGLES. Dulwich, Mar, 18. London beat Paris at lawn tennis the "II" and, "I" Class, by 12 matches to mine. "Many 'pro- Joan (Mr. Cope) won the trophy 3inent players took part, including for the y" and "G" Class, while
Jean Boretra, who few from Parls Wasp (Major Griffin) proved success |to-day "but" did not play in the ful in the "A" Class," je
singles, Notable results are:
Bunny Austin (London) hent Ferat by 6-8, 4-6, 8-0, 2-6, 6-4.
Borotra and Gentien (PAHs) beat Austin and Oliff 5-7, 1-6, 6-3, 6-8, 6-3-Reuter's Morning Post Special.
165 J
(Mr. Clanton) 1 Mr. A. II. Carroll's Heather Leaf,
(Mr. Black)2} 145 Lunay and, H. 8. McKay ALTHOUGH there were goals in
MJER Scott Harston's Oh Yeah, (Electric)
plenty and not a few thrills, the
(Mr. Young) 151 T: Heat Owen and Burson 8-5. standard of play remained at a rather
Time: 81 8/6, 1.05, 137, beat Balman and Edwards 7-6, mediocre level, due largely to the
Distance: 4 lengths, 3 lengths. inst to Hillier and MacNider 6-8. dominating influence of individual
Pari-Mutual: Winner $10.40, Places W. E. Peers and C. Sloan (Elec effort. Both sides erred in this re- (ric),
spect, although in fairness it taust $5.20, 6.10. bo conceded that the winners, partien-
belter understanding.
kent Owen and Burson 8-6,
Cash Sweep: Let No. 10-181.21,
Beat Balman and Edwards 10-3.larly in the early stages, showed far 2nd No. 147 $37.50; 3rd No. 2
hept Hiker and MacNider 8-5.
$18.75.
«YESTERDAY'S RACE.
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