THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1933.
"TELEGRAPH'S" COMPLETE GUIDE TO HOME SOCCER
SENATORS STILL WINNING
YANKEES SHARE THE SPOILS
GIANTS BEATEN
New York, Sept. 5.
The two New York teams did not. too well to-day in the Major Haseball Glants were well Leagues.
The
beaten by Pittsburgh and the Yankees could only break even with Philadel phis in a double header.
On the other hand Washington Senators further consolidated their position at the top of the American Lengue by winning a double header agains Boston.
"Scores as supplied by Renter were: NATIONAL LEAGUE.
1. 11. ..... 0 **
E. t
8
3
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
New York
Philadephia
1
(Fox homered for Philadelphia),
New York
6 D 12
B 0
2
(Cramer homered for Philadelphia and Gehrig, Chapman and Crosetti for
New York).
Boston
Washington
Boston..
Washington
11 2
Б 10
2
61K
3
D 10 0
(Schulte homered for Washington).
LEAGUE TENNIS
Indians' Sweeping Victory
Playing at home the Indian R. C.) beat the Hongkong Cricket Club yes- Division league terday in a
tennis match by 8 sets to one. Scores!
A. A. Rumfahn (je.) and M. R.
Jast to W. Horrlat Abbas (1.R.C.) Walker and J. E. Henry 2-0; beat Burkett and Puncheon 6-0; beat 11. J. D. Lowe and R. A. E. Watson G-0.
8. A. R. Bux and H. Esmail (I.R.C.) boat Harris Walker, and Honry 6-2; beat Burkett and Pun choon 6-0; beat Lows and Watson G-1. T. Hamet and A, Hahmin (LR.C.) beat Harris Walker and Henry 6-3; beat Burkett and Puncheon 6-3; beat Lowe and Watson 0-3,
Forecast; the Trial
Wilson (White) the new Arsenal goalkeeper, punching out from a corner at Higbury, where a crowd of 15,000 saw the Red beat Whites in the first trial match.
WHAT THE RESULTS TO
DATE SUGGEST
SPLENDID FORM BEING MAINTAINED BY PROMOTED STOKE
(By The Pilgrim">
Students of form for Saturday's League fixtures will, I think, find their favourites running true to recent performances, that is if Monday's matches are to serve as any reliable guide.
are
Our Forecast
Some Interesting- Clashes
Games;
Clubs' Personnal
Alex James, Arsenal inside left, leads the Reds on to the field in their first public trial.
CLUBS UNANIMOUSLY SATISFIED INTERESTING REPORTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
PRACTICALLY the whole of the clubs competing in the English Football League-held their first official trial games on Saturday, August 12, and from all over the coun- try came the "We're Satisfied". reports.
NEWCOMERS, almost without exception, impressed club
supporters, and there were signs in plenty of a big revival by several teams whose records during the past two or three years have been rather.dismal.
BELOW will be found some comments on a large number
of the trial games.
Among the new men Groves, an from Blackburn inside-forward Despite the mild heat wavo-701 very clever. He created an excellent! degrees was registered during the impression.
of the games Argue, from Birmingham, who ap- Rovers, was a clever schemer, but afternoon when most started-football commenced with a peared in the second half, was another his shooting needa come little polish- swing throughout the British Isles. of the new players to shine, while ing. However, he showed promise, Happily, the practice matches were both Jackson (Partick Thistle) and and should be of considerable strength first to the side when he was, settled down. devoid of serious injuries to players. Woodley oxcelled in goal, the As a rule there are several mishaps, named showing himself to be a not- but this year, owing, no doubt, toable acquisition.
The 6,000
000 spectators at the Queen's the heat and the hard, grounds, most of the players took matters easily. Park Rangers game saw some really The games attracted good attend-good football. Devine (Sunderland) fances, and charity, to which the proved very clever indeed, and Clark to (Crystal Palace), Blake (Watford) proceeds are devoted, bonellted
of and Mason, the new goalkeeper from extent of several thousands the
Fulham, were in great form. pounds.
Arsenal had the biggest attendance
BIRMINGHAM'S CAPTURE
McGurk Of Clyde Impresses
Goddard scored for the Reds in the At St. Andrew's, Birmingham, 6,000 of the day, more than 16,000 nssen- first half, and in the second half people say the Blues, the first team
at Highbury, the receipts being Clark and Emerson added to the to defence 1376. The only one of the anio tal, Allen.replied for the Hoops.
2370.
The Spurs were checked in their winning stride, but it was not to be expected that the K.C.C.. U.S.R.C. Playing away at King's Park yes- Wolves would retain their dismal terday afternoon, the United Service's form indefinitely with such an Recreation Club defeated the Kowloon alert manager as Major Buckley,
caine just prior to half-time with a Cricket Club in the "p" division of All the same the Wolves
neat shot from Bastin for the Reds the Tennis League.
Capt. Barry taking risks with their colt
(Probables). The winners, who con- Capt. Cannon and
The darkness in which the foot-sisted of all last season's first eloven (U.S.R.C.) beat G. C. Burnett and policy and would be wise to get C. 1. Stapleton, 6-3; beat A. E. Col-hold of some experienced players,
bali prophet is destined to grope with the exception of Joe Hulme, linn and H. O. Huber, 6-2; beat Mespecially in the defence. Weill and J. S. Dinnen, 6-1.
Wednesday spent an unfruitful day when a new season starts is now playing cricket for Middlesex, showed II. R. B. Hancock and E. Grimble |
Burnett and at Aston Villa, which is not the best giving way to a few rays of light, all their old cleverness and had the Wilson who hails from Greenock (U.S.R.C.) lost to Stapleton, 3-6; boat. Cellins and place to break a run of bad luck, and and from now on form can thore better of the exchanges throughout. Huber, 0-4; treat Weill and Dinnen, it is unlikely that they will fare any confidently be taken as a basis for Morton, played a masterly game in
better al Everton. A draw is the best forecast,
goal and was the hero of the Whiten The Telegraph prophesy for this defence, in which Trim (Portsmouth) Lt. Stocker and Lt. Waring I expect from them.
LOOK OUT FOR STOKE. Burnett and (U.S.R.C.) lost
bent Collina and Stapleton, 1-0; Huber, 6-2; beat Weill and Dinnon, holding the powerful Liverpool side low.
to a draw. It is evident that 0.0.
this division.
sets to 4.
Score:
to
K.C.C. "A" WIN.
T. Lul and T. Y. Loung (C.R.C.);
loat to E. C. Fincher and E
F. Fincher
lost to A. E. P. Guest and W.
flyde
.2.0
the
POMPEY'S NEW FORWARDS Ex-Barnsley Man Does Well
and
de-
INTERPORT BOWLS
HONGKONG TEAMS SELECTED
REPRESENTATIVE RINKS
The Selection Committeo appointed. by the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso clation to choose players to represent Hongkong in the forthcoming, Inter pert Bowls matches, met last night:
Club the Kowloon Bowlinging to the
was Intimated that
It
at
uncertainty of the date on which the Team In expected Shanghai Interport
in Hongkong, no dates have as yet been fixed for the Interport matches..
the Information
recolved .WOB Colony yesterday that the Shanghai. Interport Team was, unable to accept the stes suggested by the Hong- kong Lawn Bowls Association, as tlie team could not sail for the Colony until September 27, at the earliest. It was originally arranged that the first Interport match should be play- ed on September 23, but a change of dates will now be necessary,
· FIRST INTERPORT..
The first Interport Match will be played on the Craigengower. Green, the rink for this match comprising the following:
A. E Coater (Craigengower), J. Chalmers (Taikoo ILC), F. Cullen (Kuwloon Dock),
R. F. Luz (Club de Recreio), Skip.
The second Interport will bo play. ed on the ground of the Kowloon Cricket Club, the local roprosenta- Lion against Shanghal being follows:
DF
"V. Ramsay (Kowloon Dock R. C
A. Hyde Lay (K, C. C.), F. Jones (Civil Service),
A. Ifolland (K.B.G.C.), 8kip. Whatever the 'result of the first iwe Interport Matches, a third match will be played on the Police Green. In this contest Hongkong will bo re- presented by the following: K. Hall (K.B.G.C.),
R, W. Bradbury (Cralgengower), J. C. Brown (Kowloon Dock
R. C.)
M. Omar (Craigengower) Skip. Bowlers have been appointed as re serves in the following order: W Mair (Police R. C.); W. Macfarlane (Yacht Club); E. l'ost, (Police R. C.).
KOWLOON MATCH.
During their stay in Hongkong, the Shanghai team will play several other matches. A match against Kowloon will be played at the Kow. lowing loon Bowling Green Club, the fol Fincher (K.C.C.),
representing Kowloon
and reserve forwards, feat the Reda, the League forwards
reserve defence by four goals --- to one. The Reds did most of the attacking, but Hibbs, Booter and Barkan defended in masterly fashion. McGurk, formerly of Clyde, gave a great display at outside-right, and should strengthen the front rank. Bertram, of Airdrieonians, who is on trial, also impressed. The goal- scorers were Horsman, Shaw Stoker. lino Bertram and Curtis.
An entirely new forward opposed the regular flrat eleven in
The star player of the Plymouth
Stoke delighted their supporters by week's programmca is set out be- was on admirable partner to Compton Portsmouth's trial at Fratton Park, Argyle trial was Cookson, the for-
the
FIRST DIVISION.
at back.
GAME
ATTRACTIVE
AT CHELSEA Priestly's Clever Display
the reserve side creating a surprise
by winning two goals to one. Wall- mor West Bromwich Albion forward, banks, from Barnsley, who led the who excelled with his left-foot shoot- Rads attack, scored both their goals ing and thus infused the attack with nowcomers are going to be a force in ARSENAL (2) ▼ Manchester C, (1)
the first as the result of a nice the "punch" that was so sorely need- ASTON VILLA (5) v Liverpool. (2)
inside-forwards, and did well as through pass from Nash, of Charlton, cd last season. Bungay and Simpson and the second following a centre by Forrest showed clever ball control At Causeway Bay, Kowloon Cricket
It in good to ace Stake, one of the Blackburn (4) y W. Bromwich (4) claimed EVERTON (2) Wednesday (1) Leeds (2)
Williams, from Bournemouth, who Club just beat C.R.C, winning by oldest clubs-I believe it is
at half-back. The attendance reach- formed a very effective right wing. Spurs (-)
ed 6,000, that they are actually the oldest in Huddersfield (2)
LEICESTER (~~)
The only new player in the premier country-back in the First
team was Baxter, from Dundee North Division. They have passed through MIDDLESBORO (2) Y
bo
Birmingham (2) many vicissitudes, but it is to
Derby (0) now to enter NEWCASTLE (0)
There were about 18,000 spectators End, who took the place of Jack hoped that they are
SHEFFIELD UNITED (4) ▼
at Stamford Bridge for the trial Smith at inside-right and created a on an era of lasting success.
Chelsen (1) Much was made last season of their
Portsmouth match in which the Reds beat the favourable Impression. Weddle scor- Blues by 3-0, and both sides, with-ed the Blues' only goal with practical-
Is the last kick of the match, defence, and it was probably true that Stoke (
Sunderland (2)
undue out taking
riska, provided s they won the Second Division cham- WOLVES (0)
Jack Bowers, the Derby County some highly attractive football. SECOND DIVISION plonship mainly through their remark
The goals netted by Odell, Gal- contreforward, has lost, none of his able ability to save the goals. To ° BLACKPOOL (-) v Port Vale (-) through the season and losa only 39-- BRADFORD (2) v Bradford City (0) incher and Priestley wore all scored goal scoring propensities. In .0.3
Lincoln (3) in the second half, Priestley, an in-trial match he netted six of the seven lower average than one a match-was
and still at White Hart Lane before 11,400 Y Bwansea (1) side forward from Linfield, was goals scored by his side. Nicholas reserves and nowcomers to a stand-
the other Bowden (two) amazing.
when, playing spectators Preston N. E) equally effective with either foot, got
MILLWALL
(while his working of the ball was Wileman netted for the losera. BOLTON W. (-)
beat, B. Hambly and G.
Rodger
Ng Kam Chuen and Chu Chun
Chui (C.R.C.) ;-
lost to Finchor and Fincher 1-0 bent Guest and Hyd
beat Hambly and Rodger ...0-1
Horace Lo and Lo Hon Min
(C.R.C.):
Fast to Fincher and Fincher ..5-7 lost to Guest and Hyde......2-0 ..6-3 boat Rodger and Hambly
C.B.A. HOCKEY Selection Committee For 1933-34
But I hope they are not to embark on their career in the First Division belloving that defence will see them through.
7
P
BURY (2)
(3) FULHAM Grimsby (F) Hull (-) stopchester U. (~~) ~ NOTTS. FOREST (3) v
the
OLD BRIGADE SHINES
Brilliant Play In Spurs' Trial.
Last year's Spurs' team played the
AS
PERSONNEL OF THE LEADING CLUBS
ARSENAL, WEST HAM, MILL WALL AND BRENTFORD HAVE ALL POSITIONS DUPLICATED
Birthplace.
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11 A Chalkley (Finistow)
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E. C.
R.
F..X. M. de Silva (Recreio);
Lapsley (Kowloon Dock R. C.), II. Nish (K.B.G.C.), Skip;
Reserve:
L. A. Gutierrez (Club de Recreio).
The match, Shanghai versus Vic.
torin, will be played on the Civil Service Club Groen, Victoria being represented by the following:
D. Peoples (Taikoo R. C.) H. Beer (Craigengower),
A. I. Clarke (Police 1, C.), A. W. Grimmitt (Civil Servico), ` Reserros N. J. Bebbington. (Civil Servico).
Skip;
SECOND LEAGUE.
In a match to be played on the green of the Hongkong Electric Club, the Hongkong Second League will be represented 'against Shanghai by the following bowlors:
J. S. Logan (K.B.G.C.), A. Macfarlane,
W. H. B. Muskett (Craigen-.
klp:
V. Field (Craigeagower), Aldp:
Reserve: W. S. Drake (K.B.G.C.). Omar's Rink v-Luz's 'Rink Holland's Rink v. Grimmitt's Rink
PRACTICE GAME.
Thors will be an Interport practice game on Saturday next on the Gral- gongower Green at 3.30. p.m. The following Interport rinks will play on- that date:
A
Omar'a Rink
v. Luz's Kink Holland's Itink. v.. Grimmitt's
Rink
Bowls enthusiasts are reminded that the final of the. Open Champion- be played on the
| ship : singles will
Cralgengower
O. C. groen: this after- noon betwoon R. F. Luz and A. Hydo-
3 Lay On the same green :: B.-W. Bradbury will meet A. E. Coates for
12 to the third and fourth prices.
Both matches, will: commence : 11 74.46-p.m.
at
§ 18: A. Walker" (Bolton)
Leicester Ci
A Frynt (Mallock)
J. Colima (Brtford)
11
Poe. light. Waht
1
11 $
an.
1. a whites, they scored four times In
7first 16 mínutés.
the
At the moment it is evident that
Oldham A. (3) the club are prepared to put all their trust in last sonson's players. No new men have been engaged. I shall PLYMOUTH A. (—) v Brentford (-) be surprised if a need for them is not Southampton (6) v Notts County (2) felt later but it may be a wise policy WEST HAM U. (4) v Burnler (4)
equirements | THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). to wait and see what the
BOURNEMOUTH (3) v Cardin (2). may be.
Swindon (1) Y BRISTOL C. (3) WEST HAM & PROMOTION.
dofent of CHARLTON (-). v Exeter C. (-)
E. Tuckett (Lindall) .. Throughout the summer months A. James (Cow) (0) Thoir
Bristol R overwhelming
club managers have been bullding up natin (Easter) Aldershot (1) V The men's hockey section of the Plymouth at Upton Park on Monday COVENTRY (27
Association held shows that West Ham are making a Newport (2)
✓ LUTON (1) encounter that has now boon In pro-R Owen (Bristol): Queen's Park R (3) Contral British meeting at the Clubhouse, King's strong effort to satisfy their exact-NORWICH C. (1) Brighton (0) their teams in preparation for the A. Beasley Stourbrisa)
(3) gress for a fortnight, dis READING (2) V Crystal Palace West Ham had a ̧
(3) It is interesting to study the result CLAPTON
1 102. Darat (Was Slam) O., Park, yesterday evening, the chairing supporters.
Last sens, They played so bad. Southend (3)
14 W. BE. Pler (econtree) 0.11., & D North pton (1) of their careful scheming to repair. McLaren (St. Johnstona) being taken by Mr. C. C. Francis. mal experience.
Gillingham (0) last season's mistakes and improve 3. Calvert (Prickley) ***
104 W. Johnson (Leigh-on-Bea) Others prosent were:-Mossra, Tly throughout the League campaign TORQUAY (5)
_a Watford (2)
LAB. 8-11 19 J. King, S. Mac-
their prospects in League and Cup Back (Denny) 8. D. Whitley Wilson, E. single point. The only ray of com
G. Dumbrell (London) that they escaped relegation by
RE, 10 and below wo give detalls of the per: Udall (Atherstone)
117 J. Crockroft (farnsloy) 143.8, 674 THIRD DIVISION (NORTH),
Darlington (22sonnel of clubs in the First, and A. Wood (Glasgow).ZH1173. MUSTAVE (Durham) 11.8. 5. 9.11 The scorers for the Whites were Nider, N. Whitley, MacNider, R. B. Blyth, R. A. Carroll, fort came from their success in F.A. BARNSLEY (0)
Rotherham (1)
Nowy (Honenion) ... 5 10114 H. Bheppard (East Ham), LIL.B. Second Divisions.
10, 123. Wood (Oldham).O.R. 8 10 10 7 McCormick (8), Hunt (2), O'Call- B. I. Bickford, W. H. O. Hiret, G. Cap-ties, which enabled them to reach BARROW (2)
A. Jone (Clapton)....
11 10 3. Melita (Glasgow) OR 5.7% aghan and Evans (W.), and. Howe the semi-final, to be undeservedly CARLISLE (1) New Brighton (8)
Keeley (Chester)RIL. 1 Guroviteli, M. Yatekin.
York (0)
.... 59. 10, 10 Slaywood (Chorley) 'CTL 4 Proposals for the 1838-16 season boater by Everton, the winners, at CHESTER (6)
In missing a pen- CHESTERFIELD (~~) v Hallfax (——)
Pos. light. Weht.. Young (Gero.0.11.17 Konad (ClarNow) CAR. 7415 Howe wras were discussed. Mr. Francis was Wolverhampton."
Doncaster (3)'. ♥ dem Wafuzll-(2) There were many reasons for their
19% 18.03 Ka Phús (inverkafthing),
V. Watson (Girton) **.D3.5 10 11 12. Koos (Leriand) 9566 again slected captain, with Mr.]
failure in the League. Too much ro- HARTLEPOOLS (3) Wrexham (1)] Wilson (Wiehow)
Riebla (Maryhtit) - ......10 11:24 M. With thumbarton); (* King Nibo-captain.
24116 Panton (wat Ham) The meeting decided on a Selection liance was placed upon the experi- MANSFIELD (4) Southport, (0) 0 Male (Deptford)
P. Grosessor (Lymm) LH.D. Committee and the following were encod players, who struggled under ROCHDALE (2) Accrington 8. (0) Comestos: Hampstead)
103, Campbell Dairy)....0.8 10 10 Gulden Week Nam): * Crowe (0) Trim Pertamesth reserve Stockport:: (1) Vice the Handicap of Inadequato
If. Adcock (Cosiville) 17:50,R $490.A. WIlson Nawasatie) Servo-Captain, “ elocted to *
W. Gerry flandon). 10% 18. Denoon (Grow) LAN strength. There was a lack of har TRANMERE R. (4) Gateshead (2) G. Jones (Trosdyrhiwit.. 10
1366 (RvRnnen) OR B 4903 Morionemia ANTONIA Captain and Mr. Hirst
F. Hill (Fortar), deveJ11.11. 5.810 11
Rin. - 8-8. 10 ] Lowaty (Walker-on-Tyns) 1,1710 J. Rail (Dationaler) hed The Chaltman said that the team mony in the camp, at least for part SCOTTISH LEAGUE.ott (Shaded)
1.0.8.17.13 did not play in the alamak Tourna- of the season a weaknoes in defence, First Division If. Dobell (Oswestry) mont
Mast
season owing to late which conceded more goals than any
C. Walker (Nottingham) The team had entered this other team in the section, and, above. ABERDEEN (3) Dundee (2) A Haynes Oxford) ustry. your Of, twelve friendly matches all, want of thrust in the inside CLYDR (1) Partick Thistle (0) R. Jokes (Barry Dock) played last season; three were won, forward positionsplanade ALKIRK (5)
Airdris (1) N. Rider London) 213 woven lost and two drawn. The
Arsenal
Birthplacs.
E. Hapgood(51elstol)
8. Amith (Whlumn) RJ, 6 10 11 1 Landella (Grays) NE
11774 Tippett (Roendale) 11 11 and Hall (B.) netted for the Stripes,
A Maw (Nottingham)
3. Paterson (Cowdenbeath
A: Chandler London) Wiggins (Wesley AW, Lochness (Buab
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Tip of the best of the now, men was Bolang
the outside right froth Lowestoft while Hall (3.),* of Lincoln City! played a very useful game. The old forward ina was always superior, to that of the Stripes, and on this form: It is unlikely that there will be any new faces, in the Spurs, early League
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