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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1933.

CHINA'S AMAZING RECOVERY TO WIN CHARITY CUP

LAWN BOWLERS England Swept Off Feet After Leading

PREPARE

POLICE ENTERING TWO TEAMS

FOR FIRST TIME

NO, S POLICE RECREATION CLUB. From 1910 to 1912 the Police) Recreation Club carved a niche in the annuals of local lawn bowls by winning the championship in the Arst three years of the league's existence.

This year they are going to erect Another milestone in the history of the club by entering, for the first) time, two teams in the league com- petition...

BLISS BLISTERED GIVES AWAY A PENALTY.

AND A GOAL

"Sonny" Blisa had all the luck against him on Saturday. In an endeavour to head away a centre from Ip Pak-wa In the second half, he handled. Combey saved the penalty. Two minutes later he again put his hands in the way of the ball. This time he

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yard outsideo of the so-called fatal area and China scored the goal which gave them the lead for the first time in the game.

They have players in abundance, young and enthusiastic players as++++ well as the well tried veterans and from this material they anticipate turning out, a couple of

teamas

ARSENAL

which will do credit to one of the STILL

oldest bowls clubs in Hongkong.

Last year the Polico did not on- joy a very happy record, winning but three out of 14 games, but they still recollect the fright they gava Craigongower, the champions,

WINNING

when they lost only by four points ALMOST CERTAIN

on

the

latter's

and green, strengthened ns they will be by players of experience as well as nome extremely promising new- comera, they are confidently looking! forward to putting themselves at the other end of the league table this summer.

training ground for future first division teams.

CHAMPIONS

BRENTFORD ALSO

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THRILLING FOOTBALL

HOLIDAY

CROWD DELIGHTED

: WITH DISPLAY

(By "VERITAS")

CUP tic football, fully dressed in its glamorous mantle of exciting incidents, fluctuating fortunes, thrills bogat by thrills and high speed oxchanges marked the meeting of China and England in the final of the Sunday Herald international charity cup on the Club ground on Saturday, which saw the Chinese snatch one of the most amazing victories in the history of the local game.

Ip Fak-wa.

THREE goals down in the first forty minutes, one

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goal in arrears at the interval, a quick equaliser

and two further points in rapid succession tell in stacatto terms of how China won the cup which they last lifted in 1980.

moro

K. C. Fung.

DEFENDERS RECOVER.

Three Nil

PICK POCKETING FOOTBALL FAN

WILL SEE NO MORD GAMES FOR FIVE MONTHS

A Chinese, who Unds ulterior Interests in football matches probably enjoyed Saturday's cup final, but he will not grace today's game with his presence.

to

An effort to rolleve a com- patriot of his fountain pen while watching the presenta tion of the trophy the victorious Chinese, was nipped in the bud, and this morning the pick pocketing football enthusiast was sent to prison for five months.

BASEBALL

GAMES RUINED BY HEAVY RAIN

New York, Apr. 16. Rain once again proved to be a apoll-sport, three more games having to be called off on its account. In the National League, the New York- Boston and St. Louis-Cincinnati games were abandoned, while in the American League, the Cleveland-St. Louis.encounter had to be called off.

Watches played resulted as follows:

National League.

it. H. E.

Brooklyn Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Chicago

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The Chinese expect to field a tteam similar to that which won on Saturday for the Lat Wah Cup final this afternoon in which, on the Club ground, they meet the Civilians.

IF anybody had suggested to me that the Chinese could be three goals to the bad + and then recover to win I should have smiled. It was the first time I had seen London, April 15.

the Chinese fight back and achieve what appeared to be the impossible. By defeating Portsmouth by twa

177 ap- TRAINING YOUNGSTERS. roala to nil, the Arsonal have made

The game will remain a memorable them struggling to realise

Lau Mau and Li Tin-sang took a (Vaughan hit a homo run for The object of running a second themselves certain of championship

It was this achievement which

long time to find their feet. They Pittsburgh. The game was over 10 ball for several reasons. In addition league team of course, is to afford honours in the First Division of thee in the annals of Hongkong foot-parently forlorn hoje. numbers of young players an English League.

were badly at fault regarding Enginnings).

American League. Sheffield Wednesday, who have been to the really magnificent come-back makes their success all the

land's first two goals, the Chinese of the winners, the spectators were meritorious.

Doston opportunity of taking part in com-

defence being spread-cagled by a petitive bowls and thus improving unbeaten on their own ground this treated to a 30 minutes display of

HALF BACK · ADVANTAGE. season, lost this record, golag under first rate and skillful soccer. They

Team for team, the Chinese were very clementary movement on the RAZEN JARAYON

TO-DAY'S CUP TIE their game. In other words to Aston Villa by two clear goals. saw moves and counter-moves carried

part of the White's forward line. In their game against Everton, last out with skill and confidence, each two goals better than the Englishm.cn,

But China's firat goal gave them LIKELY LAI WAH TEAMS. year's League champions, Chelsea side obtaining momentary ascendancy although this was purely the result Next Saturday these youngsters were unlucky to lose by the odd goal only to be driven back by powerful of their work after notching their

first goal Afteen minutes from half the confidence which they so badly needed, and they quickly got into defences. will have the chance of proving in Ave. A strong appeal for

Of course China's ultimate superi- time. their worth when a Probables vipenalty against Everton was duallow-

They enjoyed the advantage in their stride after this and made no Possibles game will mark the first od by the reforce.

Brentford, the leaders of the southority could not be challenged, but that oficial contest of the new season.

Pardor and Bliss could not compare right through, and several times in The Police Recreation Club,ern section of the Third Division, stranglehold was not secured, until the half back line, where Shirres, mistakes. Lim Than-chan was suf with the dazzling play of Leung the first half, when the opposing Lattack was to be seriously reckoned phould have won comfortably against late in the second half, by what time

Wing-chul, Tong Kwan and

with, effected masterly clearances. bowls history which Norwich, but their forwards missed the Chinese attacks had developed to

Kwok-shut. extends buck to 1905, enjoys many many coay chances. The goal which such a marked point of science and

Lau Mau, burdened with a distinctive records, but one of Norwich scored to bring the scores Perfection that it was only desparate all-in defending which saved the

It was largely thanks to these effective wing to guard than Li Tin- which it is most proud is that the lorel was hotly disputed.

splundid intermediaten that China Wood (Fulham, White (Bourne-English goal from repeatedly falling.

turned the tables in such a dramaticng, was Inclined to give the ap pearance of being the safer of the green, frst laid 28 years has never

mouth) and Bowen (Bristol City) ro- ALWAYS BETTER TEAM.

two backs, but I came into his own been returfod,

Leung gave his most polished dis- in the later stages, making daring gistered "hat tricks" during the

partisans afternoon.

Disappointed English as all bowlers who have played A feature of the matches played will say that the losers had them play of the season, holding Langmead interceptions from the half way lac. at the Valley will testify, and at was the abnormal number of goala selves to blame for the final score in the palm of his hand and adding The forwards were as meticulous as giving them an adverse balance. 100 per cent value to this mission by ever in their movements, but finished! the present is both looking, and scored through penalties.

Torquay defeated Brighton by a And it is a part truth. Normally a playing his forwards with ideal sickly for the first half an hour. Once on top, however, and there was playing at its best.

Li Kwok-shui was not half so no stopping them, especially with the Nevertheless certain ground im-goal to nil, their point being register- tean. three goals to the good with passes. provements have been made. This od as the result of a throw of 30 yards seven-eights of the first half played

in the latter stages of the game, when such brilliant form. year the green enjoys ditches at from the touchline which was headed should be able to retain such a successful against Hocquard, except wingers, Young and Ip Pak-wa

into the not-Our Own Correspondecided advantage.

he concentrated on spoon feeding the dent.

But what has to be remembered Yeung Shut-yick. Is that all through the Chinese

Tong Kwan toyed with Gough, FIRST DIVISION.

played the better football. Even England's right winger and reduced when England were piling on their the wing to a state of helpless im-

with

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It is a magnificent plece of lawn

both ends.

Previously, because

of

absence of a ditch on one sido,

oncroachment has been made on the cricket pitch, but this incon vonlence will now be obviated.

Saturday's Results.

Arsenal

Everything, in fact, points to a irmingham 2 Bolton

very successful season for the Blackburn→→→→→

Police.

Y.M.C.A, HOLD THE RUNNERS-UP

St. Andrews Hockey Team

Just Win

Hlackpool

Derby

Everton Leeds

Manchester C.

Wednesday Bunderland West Brom.

2 Portsmouth

Wolves

1 Huddersfield

3 Sheffield U.

3 Chelsea

G Newcastle

4 Leicester

0 Aston Villa

0 Liverpool

Middlesbrough'

SECOND DIVISION..

Saturday's Resul

St. Andrew's Club, who in view Bradford C.-

of the withdrawal of the Incognitos Bury

Chesterfield from the Mamak tournament are Fulham runners-up for that championship. Lincoln were only able to win by the odd Millwall

on in three against the Y.M.C.A: Notts County "A" team at King's Park on Satur-Port Vale day.

Southampton Swansea

There was no score at the Inter-West Ham ral, but soon after resumption

1 Manchester U.

⚫ Bradford

1 Stoke

B Charlion

2 Plymouth

1 Preston N. E.

1 Grimsby

2 Oldham

3 Burnley

o Tottenham

4 Notts Forest

E.F. Fincher gave the Saints the THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).

lead from a melee.. Shortly after- warda Somers brought the scores Ieval following a corner.

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Baturday's Result.

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Before Bournemouth time E. F. Fincher netted the de- Brentford clding point,

4 Southend 2 Norwich

Shanghai Lose Interport

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OVERWHELMED IN FOOTBALL MATCH

WITH TIENTSIN.

Tientsin, April, 15,

In the Interport' soccer match bo tween Tiantain and Shanghai, the former won by the convincing ntargin! of seven goals to one--Router.

The sido selected by Shanghai was not as formidable as was hoped, but quite a workmanliko team was got together dospito the absence of abveral of the players who visited Hongkong last January. The Shang- hal Xi wore as follow:

Chow (Tung Hwa); Shuto (Police) (Argylla); Westwood and Hantle (Police), Park (Follco), and Hay (Argylla); Wyllie Argylls), K. Ó. Chen (Tung Hwa), N. Z. Leo (Tung Ilwa), Duffy (Police) (Captain and Manager), and Hughes (Argylla), Reserves-Voeng (Tung: Hwa) and

Madar (B.R.C.).

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Chindae: Benten

Tientsin, Apr. 16, Shanghai bent the Tientsin Chinese thron goals to two at soccer to-day. Router Morning Post Spesial.

·Hay of the Argylls, who made his sond Interpart appearance, for Shanghai, when he played against Tientsin on Saturday.

Bryant of the R.A.

way.

potency.

Consolation Prize for Borderers

THE THIRDİ

DIV, CHAMPIONSHIP

A fortaight age four prizes were

within grasp of the South Wales Bordorers football teams.

Now they have been deprived of

PRETTY PROBLEM.

Teas

in

Ip Pak-wa' literally made rings round Pardoe, who was, incidental-

LI Tin-Sang.

If there are no alterations the Chinese wif turn out

as follows:

Lim Thin-chan: Li Tin- sang and Lau Mau: Li Kwok-shul, Leung Wing-

chut

and Tong Kwan: Young Shui-yick, Mack So, Tam Fung King-cheung. Kong-pak and lp and Ip Pak-wa.

The Civilians will line:

Martin and Marques:

Strange. Bliss,

Chanings,

and A. Duncan: B. Etrange, E. Strange. Johnston, She-

pher and Santos.

Washington..... 2 G 0 (Alexander hit a home run for Boston).

Chicago

G 1

Detroit

(Rowe of Detroit pitched in his first Major League game),

R. H. E.

Philadelphia

RACE SELECTIONS

TO-DAY'S VALLEY

MEETING

ANOTHER BIG "PROGRAMME

(By "Ringtail")

My selection for to-day, the second day of the Easter holiday race meeting at the Happy Valley

ard:

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1st Race.

Daylight Eve The Tiger Wonderful Stag

2nd Race

Portia Friar Tuck The Giraffe

3rd Race, Royal Flush Orlando Amoy

4th Race

Diana Bay

Treatbridge

King's Bounty

Duplex

5th Race.

Gay Butterfly National Day

6th Race.

Wayward Stag Bistro

Street Singor

Darien

7th Race.

The Panther Now's The Time

8th Race

Marquis Hall Tenotio Widnes

-9th Race.

The Crook Davon Helvellyn

10th Race.

Warrington

Iron Groy.....

King Salmon

HOME RUGBY.

Harlequins Heavily Defeat-

ed by Swansea.

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London, April 15. Rugby Union matches played this 3 11 1. afternoon resulted as follow: New York

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Birkenhead P. 14 N. of Ireland 24 (Finney hit a home run for Philo. Bridgwater 28 Blackheath delphia, while "Babe" Ruth returned Bristol

4 Leicester 15 Harlequins.

the compliment for the Yankees). Swanson

Router.

Recreio Sports Meeting

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Router.

use and have only the third divi- Ty, out of position and played a BROTHER AND SISTER WIN EVENTS

Jalon championship as isoin-

goals it was discernible that the tlon. stato of the game was against the play. England siezed their chances whilst the Chinese forwards took some time to settle down in their marksmanship.

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such. The Artillery pivot could

nover obtain the measure of Ip's tricky

footwork, and with Tom

FOR THIRD SUCCESSIVE YEAR

Kong-pak restored to his old place, the China left wing presented a

C, d'Almada and his sister, Miss prizes. pretty problem for the England G. d'Almada won the 100 yards runners-up position in the secend division, which, until re-

Putting the Shot-1. ÍI. Xavior, 2. defence.

their championship, in

respective (C. R. Pereira. Distance: 27 feet 8 cently appeared theirs for thei taking, has been snatched away!

Just as effective, though through a classes for the third year in succes-ins.

120 yards boys' ant race-1, A That goals would finally accrue by the Lincolns, who on Saturday different cause, was Yeung Shui-yickson at the fifth annual sports moot. Was as certain as the rising and finished their programme with aon the right wing. His centres were of the Clab do Recreio at King's Andres, 2. R. Andres.

Park yesterday,

100 yards Girls' fiat raco (handicap) setting of the sun.

very decisive victory over South the model of accuracy and his corner

J. Boqueria, a former pupil of St. revelation. But he had to It came as a distinct shock to dis-China and so finished one point kicks

thank Blins and in a lesser degree, Joseph's College, who is gradually-1. A. Marques, 2. I. Xavier.

440 yards championship-1. F. cover the Chinese taking such a back

Strange, for the opportunities given making a name for himself in the

track, did extremely wall to beat C. 662/5 BCCB.

Sequeira, 2. 0. d'Almada. Time sent in the early stages. Ono has be- ahead of their regimental rivals.

d'Almada in the 430 yards. It was (Continued on Page 9.1

200 yards boys obstacle race-1. the most exciting ovent of the after- HIGGINS netted three of the him. Lincolns goals, but Nelson, division

noon, Sequelen just breasting the tape J. Marques, 2. G. Rozaria. of the Borderers third

a few inches 'nhead of d'Almada who Kicking the football-1. M. A. scored side. went one better, and

mado a tremendous effort.'

Oliveira, 2. C. F. Figuereldo. fir against the Air Force.

come so used to seeing them take

charge of the game from the kick off that it was totally unexpected to find

L.T.A. COUNCIL MEFTING

Important Agenda Fixed for To-morrow

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Frisvery doubtful whether, the Lincolns can now be robbed of

the second place in the third divi-

alon. They will have to drop

RECORD SHOOTING FOR VOLUNTEERS

points in their last three games, Machine Gun Co. Team

and St. Joaoph's obtain the ma ximum from their concluding six

An Important agenda is down matches to lose the position. Act-

Sweeps Board

The relay raco open to the Colony

100 yards girls championship-1. attracted five entries, the Royal Ar-G. d'Almada, 2. C. Remedios. tillery four displaying great form C. d'Almada, 2 N. Delgado, Time

100 yarda men's championship-1.

to win the event comfortably.

A sporting challenge by four Indian 10 1/5 seca

lada for an international feally race 60 yards mixed raco (under 8

C, Gutierrez, 2. against the Portuguese boys was ac years).. cepted, and resulted in an easy win Marques,

President of the Club,

Couns

for the Portuguese. There was also Rolling the bowls-1. P. A. a race for the Chineso caddies and Yvanovich, 2. F. X. M. Bilva:

Members Relay raco-440 yards. was sportingly contested.

Prior to calling upon Mrs. F. H. 1. N. Delgado'a toans, 2. L. A. Car- for the meeting of the Council of ually, to make them unassailable, A new record was established in the

Tonnle

100 yards Veterans' race-1. P. A. Lawn

Association the Lincolns require three more the history of the Volunteers dur- Barnes to distribute the trophies at valho's team.

ing the week-end, when D team the conclusion of the ports, the which is being held in Mr. Lindpoints.

Relay Race (Open to Colony)---1. sell's chambers, Supreme Court,

FTER scoing Bornto Gosano's of the Machine Gun Company d'Almada, fun, said that this er vanovich, 2. R. Lus.. to-morrow nt. 5.30 p.m.

A display minst the fearete, swept the entire board at the anawing to complaints from competitors. Royal Artillery

Their shooting earned for them usually being held on Armistice Day. 2 mins. 88 2/0 Beer, Among the Items is the selection one could have been forgiven if a rifle mooting at Stonecutters. a change had been made, the sports College Old Boys, 3. C. B. A. ODO of the Executive Committeo and the one had imagined that the diminu- the Blake Shield, Francia Cup, TileThe change, though slightly better, Potato Race-1. C. E. Barton. >

was much hotter. Lo regretted to Ladles Nomination Race-1. Miss discussion of league matters. For tivo St. Joheph's and Interport

forward had sometime in his care-Competition and Attack Competl was not fully justified, as the weather A. Barretto,

he Remedios and la A. Carvalho. this purposo clubs are asked to or played as rover, according to tion, whilst C.Q.M.S. Grenham say that the day was deteriorating C. Osmund and H. A. Silva, 4. Mías A. would like to see more members 120 yards Boys non-prise winners? sond a representative to the meet Australian rules. He was all over carried off the individual musko-into a chlidren's gala day, and

the field and invariably took the try competition.

The winning Machino Gun Com-running and one or two more serious raco-1. F. Alyss, 9. D. Boża. ing.

ball with him, He led his old club-

Remedios,ANA sporting one.

100 yards girls non-prize winnara mates a pretty dance and they must pany team was: C.Q.M.S. Grenham, events, as the Club was primarily Back RaceG. A. Norenius, 2. H. M.

for her presence and all doners of raco-1. A. Rozarlo, 8. A. Silv. have retired from the field, sad-Sgt. Holmes, Cpl. Woodman and Mr. d'Almada thanked Mrs. Barnes

Pio Simpson. dor, but wiser men,

Clubs are also reminded thait en tries for the 1933 league finally clone on Friday next, April 21..

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