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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMB

1933

FOOTBALL STARTS TO-MORROW: 12 LEAGUE MATCHES

S'HAI BOWLERS

HERE

HAPPY AND CONFIDENT

EARLY ARRIVAL THIS MORNING :

Expressing themselves very happy and fit after a good trip, and quietly confident in their ability to win back lost laurels, the Shanghai Interport lawn bowls team arrived in the Colony carly this morning by. the Empress of Japan.

a large They were met by quite galloring of officials of the Lawn Towls Association including the Prezident

Mr. (Mr. W. Russell), Harry Hampton (Hon, Secretary), Mr. A..0. Brawn, a former President, Mr. R. P. Phillips and others.

NO CHANGES.

There are no changes in the per- sonnel of the Shanghai contingent from the team announced in the Tolograph'a fortnight ago.

PEREIRA

BEATS CAMPBELL

IN 880 YARDS CONTEST

CHAMPIONSHIPS AT V.R.C.

to As

Any doubts

the superiority of Lionel Roza- Pereira to W. T. Campbell, the H.K.I.A.S.A., champion over a half a mile were 'set at rest yesterday afternoon, when the two contested the 880 yards open championship at the V.R.C.

Roza-Pereira won quite easily fin 12 minutes 8 seconds, which was 11 3/5 seconds better than his time for last year although still 10 3/5 seconds behind that of the record of 11 minutes 57

One and all expressed, them- selves happy to visit the Colony and 2/5 seconds established by J. R. of their determination to take back Johnstone in 1929.

to Interport honours which Hong- Campbell swam pluckily and for toong stole from Shanghai last year. half the distance kept right up The team is staying at the Peain-with the champion. Thereafter da Hotel. This afternoon they will Pereira increased the pace and the have their first roll up on local greens Y.M.C.A. swimmer found it too when they moet a Police rink the severe for him.

Police Recreation Club.

The Shanghai team is composed of Monsta. T. Main (captain and manager), C. Richarde, W, A. Bailey, GM.P. Romodios, A.A. Malcolm and J.M.C. Lopes.

HOCKEY MATTERS

Annual Meeting of

C.B.A. Ladies

Nevertheless he hung on well and was never more than a length in arrears. Incidentally had Pereira. been forced to n closer finish he might have set a new record mark, for it was noticeablo that he swam well within himself throughout and hud to make the pace in order to speed up the race.

LAWN BOWLS INTERFORTERS-Here are five of the Hongkong players who will meet the Shanghal team in the lawn bowls Interport during the next Fortnight. Left to right B. W. Bradbury, A. E. Coates,

R. F. Luz, A. Hyde Lay and U. M. Omar.

STRANGE POSITIONAL CHANGES IN R.A..

ALLAN PLAYING AT OUTSIDE RIGHT: CLUB FIELDING STRONG TEAM:

PROSPECTS AND FORECAST

(By "Veritas")

WRIGHT RETURNS.

which so thoroughly thrashevi St. ENTER FOOTBALL!

Josoph's in a friendly Inst week. To-morrow, after something Charles Wright, now fully recover. Goulty has been claimed by the like a month of active prepara-ed from his indisposition, returns to R.A.M.C., who are fielding a team in the pivotal position and should do the Third Division, and Webb`is an tion, a dozen teams take the field much to tighten up the intermediate other missing face. ED WINS AGAIN.

in the opening schedule of the section. Hills, after his disappoint This has necessitated Hill, who This and other events brought 1933-34 league football season. Ing display in goal lagt week, has scored three goals last week at in the championships to a close. The On Sunday another two matches given place to S. Tawler. who, al-side left, being sent to right back. though not yet sufficiently experienc. Whitefield comes in at right half and afternoon's programme saw Ed da will be played, so that, given ed to enjoy the same ability of V. White tokes over the inside. loft Roza retain the diving champion- good conditions and the O.K. George Rodger, the former Club and position. Ameeting of the Ladies' hoc-ship, with Lionel Roza-Pereira, by signal from all headquarters, a Interport custodian, is a sound goal. Cord hus been preferred for Gure koy section of the Central British far the most accomplished aquatic

keeper,

vitch in goal. Association was held at the Club-enthusiast in the Colony, coming a good start should be made.

He will be covered by a fine The team, though quite sound, will house, King's Park on Wednesday, good seroud.

have a big task in defeating the fast Trial matches, comparatively' few pair of backs in when Miss A. E. E. Steele was

Sydney Strange moving, and heavier Lincbins, and elected Captain, with Miss M. L.

There was a surprise in the und far between, have done little in

and Desmond fancy the locquard, Ridley, Fourtey, Whitley as Vice-Captain. Mins 50 yards free style champion-suggesting the possible outcome of

Hynes. These two Harding and Baldry combination will to-morrow's encounters. But they Sheelo is at present on leave,

ship, when Wilfrid Lawrence have their value, and it will pro-

have settled down prove too good for the Kowlon de and ponding her return to Hong-

a combina-fence. firm favourite was beaten in a bably give fuller expression when the

tion, fearless in Hong, Miss Whitley will lead the.

touch by E. B. Roza.. Ted Paget toams get down to earnest football, team. Weekly practice matches on

also swam strongly and had the with league points at stake. Monday, October 16 at 5.16.p.m.

Matisfaction of sharing second The programme is attractive. The

MAMAK TEAMS.

place with Lawrence.

most important game to-morrow is on the Club Ground when the H.K.F.C.,

ED

As anticipated Mrs. M. J. Me-entertain the Artillery, who last year strong eleven is being fielded Mahon won the 100 yards free stylo camo near to winning.. the by the Central British Associa-ladies' open championship, but her championship.

in their first Mamak Tourna-time compared ill with the record

their

The Club are fielding what at the Young Sau-moment can be regarded as

most powerful combination. (Continued on Page 5.)

ment fixture against the Royal established by Miss

Corps of Signals to be played "on"

home ground, King's Park, at

, on Sunday, The CDA be 'represented by the follow- G-Moss; B: 1. Bickford,

A. Pole; F. W. R. Allen, N. B. Whitley, J. J. King; W. H. G. Hirst, T. S. D. Whitley, C. C. Francis (Capt.), W. G.. Johnson, 3. MacNider. Reserves:-R. Blythi, J. E. Wilson.

K.I.T.C.

YORKSHIRE CRICKET

IN THE OLDEN DAYS

By "Historicus"

XII

MATCHES WITH SURREY, (Concluded).

Yorkshire batted first, and thanks

The following will represent the KIT.O. in their opening Ma- mak match against the 12th Bal- We now come to the 1878 matches, hailed from that equally notable and tory on Bunday at Sookunpoo.

The first of these took place at salubrious township, to wit, Dutley!), from G. Singh, K. Singh and P. J. Bramall Lane. on July 16 and 10. Martin Riley (who came Malda G. M. Khan, W Singh and Yorkshire had frat "knock," and "Sulphurland"), Mr. C. W. Landon KHussain; I. M. Singh, H. Singh, emulating that of Surrey in the and F. Whatmough. AL da Souza, D. Noronha and second of the matches in 1877, it H. M. Singh. Reserves: F. Khan was a good hard one, realising 809, to Louis Hall 35, Billy Bates 19, and Hazara Singh.

The principal contributors to this Ephraim Lockwood 85, T. Armitage total were G. Ulyett ("Happy Jack") 11, Allen Hill 38, Haggas 27 and with 67,-Andrew Greenwood with 61, Joe Hunter 17, complled 170, Barratt the most successful Surrey: T. Armitage with 71, 8. Haggna. (a was nowcomer to these matchos) with bowler with" wickets for 85 runs Bray, Street and 37, Abe Sowden with 12, Allen Hill-Southerton, with 02 and Joo Hunter (also a Strachan capturing 1 wicket aplecu

RUGBY

into

tackling sound in

CHINESE "DERBY".

HOCKEY AT THE

SENATORS

BEATEN

་ ་

BY NEW YORK YANKEES

·U.S. BASEBALL

New York, Sept. 28. Rivals throughout the season for the American League pennant, the Yankees-and-Sonators met in one of the concluding matches of the season to-lay..

The Yankees proved victorious over the pennant holders, scoring cloven runa to the Senators' nine.

VARSITY

PROSPECTS BRIGHT

STRENGHTENING

IN POSITIONS

By "Bully-O”-

Hongkong University are held- ing quite a useful side again this. year but will, as heretofore, tind somo difficulty in fielding regular players na the season draws to a close owing to the necessity of whole time study in

a

In double header in the National preparation for the annual examinu- League, Boston osed out Brooklyn tions. Nevertheless, they have in the first game and the second was strong list of reserves, for nearly

every position as well as some new called a tie owing to the darkness.

Scores as supplied by Reuter were: conors who are likely to prove a

great nasol. NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Brooklyn Boston

Brooklyn. Boston

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HE weakest link in the team "in

E undoubtedly the forward, line.

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14 1

7.0

KON CA?

1

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This department contains some good men but there is such a wide varia- tion in the standard of play that there is considerable lack of balance. O.LE. de Souza will, be in the contro (Outen homered for Brooklyn. Aand ranks among the fastest for- the was called in the tenth innings; wards in tlie Colony, He was picked owing to the darkness),

AMERICAN LEAGUE,

for the Champions v Rest match last. year. In tho, past hohin not re- ceived full measure of support from his dank men. B.K. Ng, who will probably be the regular right-innor, is a dashing and hard-working forward, with plenty of stamina. Ng also plays In the centre. At left-Inner will probably bo S. Reed who also (Byrd and Ruth homered for Now plays a good game at left-outside. York):

Philadelphia

11

2

Boston...

12

1

New York ... 117 14 Warbingtou

2

15 .9

1

TAIYANG'S WIN.

When transferred to the wing ho alows his game somewhat by not centring with the back of his stick.

ON

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IN the right-wing last acason was:

R. Woolley. Ho is steady bat must improve his bull control and contre harder. He is also Inclined to delay his passes a trifle, too long, run- K.S. Ng played on the opposite wing

London, Sept. 28. Taiyang won the Jockey Club Stakes over a mile and six furlongs at Newmarket today. The ning was as follows:

Taiyang Felicitation Interlace

2

9

but was seldom seen. last season. 1The alde would be strengthened if ho gave thom his support. H. Ozorio represented the side on the left in a number The odds: Talyang 4/1, Felicita- fault lies mainly in that he does nob games last year, but his tion 4/3, Interlace 20/1.

sufilcently uso his hands in stopping Taiyang won by a length and a the ball. C.T. Law and K. C, Cheng half and Felicitation was a strong are wingmen who could do with second, six lengths from the third more practice. D. Doy has not played horse. Sayen ran-Reator.

Lieut. Wallace, of H.M.S. Wild

for some time, būì is a useful contre forward. If he practises and decidos to play, the team will greatly be strengthened.

judgment and a On Sunday, the Athletic and South Swan won the 880 yards free style TNTERMEDIATE line players aro defensivo force China are due to meet in the first event of the Small Ships Aquatic plentiful. The present captain capable of upset of the Chinees "Derbies," and the Sports resterday at the Y.M.C.A. Foo Eng-lin will probably all the key. ting the majority Borderers entertain St. Josph's, who, Bath from A. B. Muir, of H.M.3. position. Ho played there last year of-forward linos, unless there is a big improvement, are Verity. The remainder of the in the tournament games but might

doomed to a heavy defeat.

finals will be swum off this even-well dispose of his inclination to fall (Continued on Paye 9.) ing.

back instead of pressing forward.

I am strongly of the opinion

that much of the Club worries about the half back line

5. Strange.

- will disappear this yeat with the advent of Wright.., True he did not suggest himself a member of the "ghining, light" class in the ho opening trial match. But then was labouring, under handicaps of lack of practice and sickness. His ex- perience in Shanghai and homeside football is sufficient to assure one that he has a ton of football in him and quick adaptability will reveal his latent talent.

BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.

Ile is flanked by Andy Duncan, the Ginest "spoller" in local football and Skinner, a trifle slow, but a most con- scientious worker,

Up forward the outlook is even brighter. There is little doubt that

UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF

FOOTBALL

WHAT VILLAGE GAME HAS

NOW DEVELOPED TO

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Football, with its magic, Nowhere is this so plain as in Lan-

burn- does a senior team survive out-

Manchester.

| On the right will be L. Oliveral, o comparative newcomer. He made an impressive debut laat winter, and was in good shape when the season closed, He could materially increase his value by making quicker clearances. E, L., Gogano is again at right half. The mistakes of the other halves is apt to discourage him. He connects except- anally well with back-stick. Spare | half backs are E, H: Ong and A÷ČIN,

da Silva. In a few games the former. represented the aide between the sticks and has shaped well.

Tang, who played woll be

appeal, has a bigger public than cashire, where to-day only in Black-Ptween the sticks last season will any other sport or pastime. side the chief cities of Liverpool and occupy the same position again. He

www.would do well to concentrate more on: In the byways of the game-There is much of the art of ahow the use of his stick. His kicking is among the amateur clubs-manship in modern" football. The good. A. M. Rodrigues, last year's hundred thousand youths of the clubs are competing for the crowds skipper, will be partnered by K. M. the Club have got together a Arst country take part in the national and giving them all the comforts and Ho at full back. Rodrigues covers" conveniences possible-concrete ter-woll and plays a conzistent game. Ho rato left wing in Blekford, and game.

racing, stands with tip-up seats, and uses his weight to advantage in Ernest Strange, and they with

lifts to take ono to them. How differ breaking up attacks, Ilo is rather Howo are going to cause a lot of The League system has become so trouble to defences. The right vast that it is now a £2,000,000 coment from the old days when one was slow in recovery but uses his head. wing, though not quite so pushful bination, and it imposes tremendous satisfied to stand on the wet grass As reserve the Varsity has F. O. Ton an their opposites, will add balance financial responsibilities. This huge chind the ropes round the pitch! who has played well for the second sum represents the, accumulated pro Players to-day are as much foot- string. When opposed to a superior The RA. defence will have to play fits of over forty years, and, with the ballera na over they were, and as-side ho shows up well but is inclined wisdom and foresight which were deeply engrossed in the game. They to be careless whon not hard-pressed. newcomer) with 14 Joc Hunter for 12, 18, 10 and 21 runs respective good football to keep this quintette shown when professionalism was are given bonuses for winning and With a little mora practice he should

legalined, it has all been reinvested in drawing games, but while they are be a keen rival to the regulars

on the field I do not believe they over think of thead extra rewards, and it THE Lincolns Battalion team for been is a mistake to imagine that their the coming sensor will probably

to the line,

at boy.

The "speculator

has never

FOOTBALL

succeeded Pinder (1807-1880) as ly.

The Artillery have a self-confessed the game. Surrey's first innings total (105) weakness in the team this year, and wicket-keeper in-1881, and was the Preparation For

that fell 5 runs short of that made by it is to be found in the forward line. in Immediate predecessor, capacity, to his better known brother, Yorkshire and was almost entirely This, I imagine accounts for the pecu! allowed to enter, football. Even the play is Inquenced by them. The ba Pte. Hollingsworth Uplanck- Season

David, who: "kopts for Yorkshire made by the first four batsmen, llar, to say the least, shuffling of the charities, why not receive fees, British games, player, even the proford, Lieut, D. P. St. C. Rossior; Pto. from 1889 to 1000, boing In turn namely, Mr. Jack Shuter 28, Mr. team for to-morrow,

responsibilities may fessional, has not to be specially paid Setters, Sgt. Harper, wont, K. E. Preparations for the coming rugby succeeded by Arthur Dolphin (1810 A. Shuter 47, Jupp 23 and R.

The result is and no matter how substantial are to give of his best.

Cotter L/Cpl. Toyne, Cpl.- Shnable,” football season are now well under 1927)-the present wicket-keeper Humphrey 41 (not out). For-York-

that. Allan, later the profits the maximum dividend is

The ideal is, of course, to win by L/Cpl. Ridley, Lieut. D. R. Wilson way and during the next week or two being Arthur Wood who took over shire Bates and Emmett had

port right back. is fixed at 74nd cent

exploiting all the arts and selence of and Lieut. J. II. Hocquard the Hongkong Football Club players from Dolphin. Of the Surrey bow-Identical figures with 3 wickets cach

being brought up DEPRESSION WEATHERED;the game, and this has been very Compared with last year's team will engage in practices twice weekly, lors, the most successful wore for 47 runs-Hall taking 2 for 21

to the vanguard, Mondays and Wednesdays,

Ho will play at So even in recent years, when the largely the secret of the Areenal, who there has been a general re-shuffling It is hoped that nembors will take Johnson with 5 wickets for 100 runs und Fill 1 for 19

In their second Innings, Torkalifre,

outside right. I game has been so hard hit by trade during the pant alx years have enjoy of players and the inclusion of how and Barratt with 8 for 122.

depression, it has remained amazing ett unprecedented prosperity. But talent. Amongst the notable absent understand this y, rich. But unfortunately grounds Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are des is Capt. H.M. Boxer who left for was his position before he entered and stands which remained half still richer. Based on the value of Home some months ago. Later in the tho rearguard.empty were a poor investment. The the assets, the 21 shares of Everton season L/Cpl. Morrell and Cpl. Cook Whilst appreclit prosperity of the game must always are worth £60 each will be going home on leave and they Ing the bold effort depend on the gate receipts, and it

YOUTH'S CHANCES. we will not figure regularly in the side" to liven up tho was when these fell short that di-

thus avoiding any upast in the balanco attack, I fear that rectors had time to guarnet of There was never a time in the his- of the team, the move is like or to pay the players wages out of tory of the game when youth had so

ly

to

pockets. At the present fine a chance. Even boys in their PETWEEN the sticks, Pte. Holling roap failure their own than success. Al time there is one director who is teens are pitalforked into the teams.sworth displaces Drum Major lan ·would proba

owed 200,000 by his clab, and another Many of them, unhappily, are broken Tancred. He was included in a low

fall advantage of the training Surrey's first innings was a sad with 177, exceeded their first innings facilities. The first Club trial match done and only ronised 78 total by 7-ouls, Hall making 13, will be on Wednesday October 11, at 536 pm, and a second on Wednesday, towards which Mr. Jack Shuter (who Bates 18; Lockwood 29. Riley 24 October 18. A list has been posted subsequently. "skippered" Surrey for (not out) Emmett 24, Hil 18 and in the Club house and all who wish many years) contributed 13, Mr. M. Haggas 49. Of the Surrey bowlers, to participato in these trials are C. Clarko 17, Barratt 11 (not out) Southerton and Street took 3 wickets requested to add their names. A and Southerton 12 For Yorkshiro, oach for 80 and 45 runs rospectivo- trial will be given to all members Ulyett. captured 7 wickets for 80 ly, Barratt. 2 for 48 and Bray and Johnson 1 aploce for 28. and 28 who turn out for these, games and runs and Fearson 3 for 17.

Surrey "followed-on", hams will be selected on the form they made botter showing in thele

but though respectively.

With 188 to got to win, Surrey ALLAN then displayed.

Commencing on Saturday October second than in their first innings, (after starting well with 90 on the 21 the First, XV will play regular were all out for 127 (Jupp 24, E. score-board for no wickets) canid bly be more useful, at insido right if who has provided 10,000, and it is by the axperience, but so insistent in matches that year, and wave good Saturday

fixtures, The Bhanghai Humphrey 22, d. Elliott 15, Barratt only put together 107. Mr. L. Aho is to go up forward at all probable thatall was be sono vent the demand for players that all the account of himself. The backs od

Greenshields, who formerly led the before, they can expect repayment. Interport XV are due to visit the 25 and Southerton, 10)-Emmett Shater (48) and R. Humphrey (47) second eleven attack is taking Allan's But there are many signa that, the antefied by exporting them to a main the same but there has been Colony at Chinese New Year (Fob taking 3 wickets for 17 runs, Bates being their only double-figura bate-position at right back, Edmunds worst is over, and that the clubs will human clash with fardened athletos complete upheaval in the centre na 3 for 80 and Pearson 2 for 18. men. Mr. L. A Shuter batted two from Inside right to centrol thrive again. It is very doubtful, are lightly taken Sgt Harper has been moved into the The Club "A" XV will have regular Yorkshire were therefore the victors hours and 26 minutes for his runs, moved and bottle or however, whether there will be a No ago can be fixed when a youth centre from sight hate Plog Batters

being, clean bowled by Hill when comes in to partner Allan, Wodnesday fixtures commencing on by an innings and 104 runs.

completo return to the old order. is ready for first-class football. The filling the vacancys. I am mir Wodnesday, October 20. If there is The second of the 1876 matches the score was at which

The half bacic line remains analter Some clubs have sunk so low that it matter fe, or should be, rattled by that Band Master Trowt is not india milicions support fixtures will be was played at Kennington Oval on 8 wickets föll.

seems almost Impossible for them to temperament, and physique. It is a od, Ar centre half) batwhe arranged for a second "A" XVIe July, 25, 26 and 27. Four more Surrey's lost acvon" tolokots, went

regain their former status. As a fact however, that many Loys are in the Aldershot Command wa This season the Club, fifteen will be newcomers to these matches appeared down for 8 runs wickets falling KOWLOON MISFORTUNE. master of fact, there is a very definite tried too early and that their morale showed himself to be captained by Dr. J. H. McRiney with on the Yorkshire alde, namely Louis for overs, so Yorkshiro-won by 75 Kowloon have been forced to turn ly marked tendancy for-power to pass in goriously impaliod, that their player since his nive

lóut quite a diforent team to that to the big, populous centres.nlm caroers are ruined at the start. A (Continuade Dr. AR. Belby de vice-captain, Hall (the noted "atone-waller, who runs.”

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