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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 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 early this morning by tho Empress of Japan.

They were not by quite a large Fathering of officials of the Lawn lowls Association including the Prosidont (Mr. W. Russeli), | Mr. Harry Hampton (Hon. Secretary), Br. A. O. Brawn, a former President, Mr. R. P. Phillips and others.

NO CHANCES.

PEREIRA

BEATS CAMPBELL

IN 880 YARDS CONTEST

CHAMPIONSHIPS

AT V.R.C.

18

Any doubts to the superiority of Lionel Roza- Pereira to W. T. Campbell, the H.K.I.A.S.A., champkn over a half a mile were set at rest yesterday afternoon, when the two contested the 880 yards tho open championship at V.R.C.-

Roza-Pereira, won quite easily in 12 minutes 8 seconds, which was 11 3/5 seconds better than; There are no changes in the per-{ Bonnel of the Shanghai contingent his time for last year although from the team announced in the still 10 3/5 seconds behind that; Telegraph a fortnight ago.

of the record of 11 minutes 57

Ono anil all expressed them-

solvca happy to visit the Colony and 2/5 seconds established by J. R. of their determination to. take back Johnstone in 1929.

the Interport honours which Hong- Campbeli sivam pluckily and for long stole from Shanghai last year. hat the distance kept right up The team is staying at the Penin with the champion. Thereafter Ala Hotel. This afternoon they will Fercira increased the pace and the have their first roll up on local greens Y.M.C.A. swimmer found it too, when they meet a Police rink at the severe for him. Police Recreation Club.

The Shanghal team is composed of Monara. T. Main (captain and nanager), C. Richards, W. A Bailey, GM.P. Remedios, 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 a closer finish he might have set a new record mark, for it was noticeable that he swam wall within himself throughout and had to make the pace in order to speed up the race.

ED WINS AGAIN.

LAWN BOWLS 'INTERPORTERS-Horo are five of the Hongkong players who will meet the Shanghai team in the Inwn bowls interport during the next fortnight. Left to right B. W. Bradbury, A. E. Conten,

R. F. Lus, 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

ENTER FOOTBALL:

To-morrow, after something

(By "Veritas")

WRIGHT RETURNS..

position,

the

HOCKEY AT THE

SENATORS

BEATEN

BY NEW YORK YANKEES

U.S. BASEBALL

Now York, Sopt. 28.

Rivals throughout the sensori for.

the American League pennant, the

VARSITY

PROSPECTSE

BRIGHT

STRENGHTENING

IN POSITIONS

By “Bully:Off"

Yankees and Senators met in one of THE Hongkong University aro field- quite a useful elde again this ing qui the concluding matches of the season to-day

year but will, de horetoforo, find some The Yankees proved victorious over{ difficulty in folding regular, players as: the pennant holders, scoring eleventhe season draws to a close owing to runs to the Senators' nine.

the necessity of whole time study in

In a double hender in the National preparation for the annual examina League, Boston nosed out. Brooklyn tions. Nevertheless, they hava in the first game and the second was strong list of reserves for pearly called a tie owing to the darkness, every position as well as some new-

Scores us supplied by Renter were: comers who are likely to prove a.

great asset,

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn.... Boston Brooklyn Boston

R IL E

14 1 7 1

2 7 0 2 8 0

(Outen homered for Brooklyn. A tie was called in the tenth innings oping to the darkness).

[HE weakest luk in the team is undoubtedly the forward fine. This department contains some good men but there is such a wido varia- tion in the standard of play that there is considerable lack of balance. O.L.B. de Souza will be in the contro and ranks among the fastest for- wards in the Colony. He was picked for the Champions v Rest match last yont. In the past he has not re- ceived full measure of support from his flank men. B.K, Ng, who will probably be the regular right-Inner, is a deshing and hard-working forward, with plenty of stamina. Ng also plays in the centre. At left-inner will probably be S. Reed who also (Byrd and Ruth homered for New plays a good game at left-outside. York).

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

AMERICAN LEAGUE.,

Philadelphia

Boston ...

New York

Washington

3 11

2

12

1

11 14.

2

15:

1

TAIYANG'S WIN.

N the right-wing lust season was R. Woolloy. He is steady but London, Sept.. 28, Taiyang won the Jockey Club centre harder. He is also inclined to (mast improve his ball control and Stakes over a mile and six furlongs delay his passes a trifle too long.

Taiyang Felicitation Interlace

which so thoroughly thrashed St. Joseph's in a friendly last wook.

claimed by Charles Wright, now fully recover- Goulty has been like a month of active prepara-ed from his indisposition, returns to R.A.B.C., who are fielding a team in tion, a dozen teams take the field the pivotal position and should do the Third Division, and Webb is n

much to tighten up the intermediate jother missing face, • in the opening schedule of the section. Hills, after his disappoint- This has necessitated Hill, wheat Newmarket to-day. The This and other events brought 1933-34 league football season. ing display in goal last week, has acored three goals last week at inning was as follows: the championships to a close. The On Sunday another two matches given place to S. Fowler, who, al aide left, being sent to right back. afternoon's programme saw Ed da will be played, so that, given though not yet sufficiently experienc- Whitefield comes in at right half and ed to enjoy the same ability of V. White takes over the inside left Roza retain the diving champion- A meeting of the Ladies' hoc-ship, with Lionel Roza-Pereira, by good conditions and the OK. George Rodger, the former Club and

Cord has been preferred for Cure: key section of the Central British far the most accomplished aquatic signal from all headquarters, a Interport custodian, Is a sound goal.

keeper.

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

ife will be covered by a fino house, King's Park on Wednesday, good second. when Mias A. EE Steele was

pair of backs in elected Captain, with Miss M. L.. Whitley as Vice-Captain. Mas Stoelo is at present on leave, and pending her return to Hong- Hong, Miss Whitley will lead the team. Weekly practice matches on Monday, October 16 at 5.15 p.m.,

MAMAK TEAMS,

Trial matches, comparatively few There was a surprise in, the and far between, have done little in 50 yards free style champion-suggesting the possible outcome of to-morrow's encounters, But they ship, when Wilfrid Lawrence, have their value, and it will pro firm favourite was beaten in touch by E. B. Roza. Ted Pagetbably give fuller expression when the tennis ges down to earnest football, also swam strongly and had the with league points at stake. satisfaction of sharing second place with Lawrence.

As anticipated Mrs. M. J. Mc-

-A strong-cleven-is-being-fielded Mahon won the 100 yards free style by the Central British Associn-ladies' open championship, but her tlon in their first Mamak Tourna-time compared ill with the record nent fixture against the Royal established by Miss Young Sau- Corps of Signals to be played on

(Continued on Page 7) the home ground, King's Park, atļ 10 a.m. on Sunday. The C.B.A. will be represented by the follow- ing: G. Mosa; B. I. Bickford, A. Pole; F. W. R. Allen, N.. B.. Whitley, J. J. King; W. H. G. firat, T. S. D. Whitley, C. C. Francia (Capt.), W. G. Johnson, S. MacNider. Reserves:-R. Blyth,' J. E. Wilson,

K.LT.C.

RUGBY

The programme is attractive. The most important game to-morrow is on the Club Ground when the II.K.F.C., entertain the Artillery, who last year came so near to winning the championship.

their

The Club are fielding what at the moment can be regarded as most powerful combination.

YORKSHIRE CRICKET

IN THE OLDEN DAYS

By "Historicus"

XII*

MATCHES WITH SURREY. (Concluded).

noweomer to these

and

run-K.S. Ng played on the opposite wing

1

2

}

The odds: Talyang 4/1, Felicita- tion 4/6,. Interlace 20/1.

Taiyang won by a length and a half and Felicitation was a strong second, six, lengths from the third horge.

Seven ran, Reuter.

Lieut. Wallace, of HMS, Wild

The team, though quite sound, will have a big task in defeating the fast Sydney Strange moving and heavier Lincolns, and ind Desmond fancy the Hocquard, Ridley, Fourtoy, Iyngs These two Harding and Baldry combination will have bettled down prove too good for the Kowlon de-

combina- fence. to à ion, fearless in tackling sound in

On Sunday, the Athletle and South Swan won the 880 yards free style .ugment and a defensive

force China are due to meat in the first event of the Small Ships Aquatic capable of upset of the Chinese "Derbies," and the Sports yesterday at the Y.M.C.A. ting the majority Borderers entertain St. Josph's, who, Bath from A. B. Muir, of H.M.S. of forward lines. unless there is a big improvement, are Verity. The remainder of the

dooined to a heavy defeat

| findle will be awum off this even- (Continued on Page 7). ing.

of

1 am strongly the opinion

that much of the Club worries about the half back line S. Strange.

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

CHINESE "DERBY".

UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF

any

FOOTBALL

WHAT VILLAGE GAME HAS NOW DEVELOPED TO

other sport or pastime.

but was seldom seen last season. The aldo would be strengthened if he gave them his support H. Ozoria represented the side on the loft in a fault les mainly in that he does nov number of games last year, but hla'

Kufllcently use his hands in atopping the ball C.T. Law and K. C. Cheng aro wingmon whe could do with more practices D. Doy has not played for some time, but is a useful contre forward. If he practises and decides to play, the team will grontly be strengthened.

plentiful. The present captain INTERMEDIATE line players are Foo Eng-in will probably fill the koy position. He played there last year in the tournament games but might well dispose of his inclination to back instead of pressing forward. On the right will be L. Oliverai, a comparative newcomer. He made an impressive.debut last winter, and was in good shape when the season closed. Ife could materially increase his valuà by making quicker, clearances. E. L Gesono la ngafn at right half.. The mistakes of the other halvea is apt to discourage him. He connects except ionally well with back-stick. Spare half backs are E. I. Ong and A. C. N. da Silva. In a few games the farmer represented the side between the aticks and has shaped well. :

Football, with its magic, Nowhere is this so plain as in Lan- appeal, has a bigger public than cashire, where to-day only in Black P. won the sticks inst sonson will G. Tang, who played well boy BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.

burn does a senior team survive out- He is flanked by Andy Duncan, the

side the chief cities of Liverpool and occupy the same position again. He In the byways of the game-

Manchester; finest "spoiler" in local football and

would do well to concentrate more on There is much of the art of show the use of his stick. His kicking is Skinner, a trifle slow, but a most con- scientious worker.

among the amateur clubs-manship in modern football. The good, A. M. Rodrigues, last year's Up forward the dutlook is even hundred thousand youths of the clubs are competing for the crowds skipper, will be partnered by K. M. brighter. There is little doubt that the Club have got together a first country take part in the national and giving them all the comforts and Ho, at full back. Rodrigues "covers

conveniences possible-concrete tor- well and plays a conalstont game, Ho rate left wing in Bickford and game.

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

lifts to take one to them. How differ- breaking up attacks. He is rather The League system has become so Howe are going to cause a lot of trouble to defences. The right vast that it is now a £2,000,000 com- ent from the old days when one was slow in recovery but uses his head. wing, though not quite sa pushful bination, and it imposes tremendous satisfied to stand on the wet grass As reserve the 'Varsity has P. C. Tan who has played well for the second Players to-day pre as their opposites, will add balance financial responsibilities. This huge behind the ropes round the pitch

as much foot-string. When opposed to a superior sum representa the, accumulated pro- The R.A. defence will have to play fits of over forty yours, and, with the ballers as ever they were, and as side he shows up well but is inclined deeply engrossed in the game. They to be careless when not hard-pressod. wisdom and foresight which

are given bonusos for winning and With a little more practice he should

to the line,

at bay.

the game.

wore

+

The following will represent tho K.LT.C. in their opening Ma- mak match against the 12th Bat-

We now come to the 1878 matches. hailed from that equally notable and tory on Sunday at Sookunpoo.

The first of these took place at salubrious township, to wit, Batley1), from G. Singh: Singh and P. J. Bramall Lane on July 16 and 16. Martin Riley (who came Maidu G. M. Khan, W Singh and Yorkalure had first "knock," and "Sulphurland"), Mr. C. W. Landon

the and F. Whatmough. K. Hussain; I. M. Singh, II. Singh, emulating that of Surrey In A. L. da Souza, D. Noronha and accond of the matches. In 1877, it Yorkshire batted first, and thanks H. M. Singh. Roservos:-F. Khan was a good hard one, realising 809. to Louis Hall 85, Billy Bates 13, The principal contributore to this Ephraim Lockwood 85, T. Armitage and Hazara, Slngb.

total were G. Ulyett ("Happy Jack") 11, Allen Hill 18, Haggas 27 and with 67, Andrew Greenwood with 61, Joe Hunter 17, compiled 170 Barratt T. Armitage with 71, S. Haggaa (a was the most successful Surrey with bowler with 5. wickets for 86 runs matches) 37, Abe Sowden with 12, Allen Hill-Southerton, Bray, Street with 32 and Joe Hunter (also a Strachan capturing 1 wicket aplecz FOOTBALL

with 14. Joe Hunter for 12, 18, 10 and 21 rúns respective-Road football to keep this quintette shown when professionalism was drawing games, but while they, are bo a keen rival to the regulars. newcomer) succeeded Pinder (1807-1880) as ly.

The Artillery have a solf-confesios legalised, it has all been reinvested in on the field I do not bollavo they ever | Surrey's first innings total (166) weakness in the team this year, and wicket-keeper in 1881, and was the Preparation For

think of these extra rewards, and it THE Lincolns Battalion team for Immedlate predecessor, in that fell & runs short of that made by it is to bo found in the forward line.

The speculator has never been is a mistake to imagine that their the coming season will probably Season

capacity, to his better known brother, Yorkshire and was almost entirely This, Imagine nccounts for the pecu allowed to enter football. Even the play in Infuenced by them. The be: Pte. Hollingsworth; Cp sack- David, who. "kopt" for Yorkshire made by the first four batsmen,

so many British games player, even the pro- ford, Lieut. D. P. St. C. Rossier: Pte. Preparations for the coming rugby from 1889 to 1909, being in turn namely, Mr. Jack Shuter 28, Mr. Lllar, to say the least, shulling of the club director who beare

responsibilities may not receive fees, fessional, has not to bo specially pak Salters, Sgu, Harper, Lieut. K. E. team for to-morrow. R.

The result is and no matter how substantial are to give of his best, football season are now well under succeeded by Arthur Dolphin (1910-A Shuter 47, Jupp 23 and

wickot-keoper Humphrey 41 (not ont). For York-

thit Allan, Inter the profits the maximum dividend isl

Cotter; L/Cpl. Toyne, Cpl. Shnable, way and during the next week or two 1927)-the present

Bates and Emmett had

The ideal is, of course, to win by L/Cpl. Ridley, Lieut. D. R. Wilson the Hongkong Football Club players being Arthur Wood who took over abire,

port right back is fixed at 7% pe cent

exploiting all the-arts and science of and Lieut. J. H. Hocquard will engage in practices twice weekly, from Delphin. Of the Surrey bow identical @gures with b wickets each

being brought up DEPRESSION WEATHERED. '· the game, and this has been very lora, the most successful on Mondays and Wednesdays,

to the vanguard.

Compared with last year's team He will play

So even in récent years, when the largely the secret of the Arsenal, who there has been a general ro-shuffling tit

gomo has been so hard hit by trade during the past six years have enjoy of players and the inclusion of new autside right. I understand this depression, it has remained amazing-ed unprecedented prosperity. But talent. Amongst the notable absent. was his position ly rich. But unfortunately grounds Tottenham Hotspur and Everton are ece is Capt. H.M. Boxer who left for bofore he entered and stands which remained half still richer. Based on the value of Home some months ago. Later in the the rearguard empty were a poor investment. The the assets, the 61 shares of Everton senson L/Cpl. Morroll and Cpli Cook Whilst appreciat prosperity of the game must always are worth £10 each, ing the bold effort depend on the gate receipts, and it

YOUTH'S CHANCES. to livon

was when these fell short that di- tho attack, I fear that restors had either to guarantee leans There was novor a time in the his- of the team.

or to pay the players wagen out of tory of the game when youth had go

wors for 47 runs-Hull taklug ́2 fog. 21

In their second innings, Yorkshire,

up

74

will be going home on leave and they

will not figure regularly in the side,

| thus avoiding any upsot in the balance

It is hoped that members will take Johnson with 6 wickets for 100 runs and Hill 1 for 10. fale advantage of the training and Barratt with 2 for 122. facilities. The Art Club trial match Surrey's first innings, was a sad with 177, exceeded their first innings will be on Wednesday October 11 debacle and only realised 78 total by 7-Louis Hall making 13, 5.16 p.m. and a second on Wednesday, towards which Mr. Jack Shuter (who Bates 18, Lockwood 20, Riley 24 October 18. A list has been posted subsequently "ekippered" Surrey for (not out) Emmett 24, Hill 18 and in the Club house and all who wish many years) contributed 13, Mr. M. Haggas 48. Of the Surrey bowlers; to participate in these trials are C. Clarko 17, Barratt. 11 (not out) Southerton and Street took 3 wickets requested to add their names. A and Boatherton 12 For Yorkshiro, each for 30 and 45 runs respective trial will be given to all members Ulyett captured 7 wickets for 30 ly, Barrait 2 for 48 and Bray and who turn out for these games and runs and Pearson 8 for 87.

Jolinson 1 apleco for. 28 and 28

ly to my failure their own pockets. At the present fino a chance. Even boys in their BETWEEN the sticks, Pic, Holling teams will be polcoted on the form Surrey "followed-on", but though respectively. then displayed.

they made better showing in their With 188 to get to win, Surrey

than success. Al time there is one director who is teena are pitchforked into the teams. ALLAN

worth dispiacos Drum Major Commenting on Saturday October second than in their first innings, (after starting well with 30 on the bly be more useful at Inside right if who has provided £20,000, and. It is biary of thons, unhappily, are broken Tancred. He was included infor

lan would proba owed 280,000 by his club, and another

點 21 the First XV will play regular were all out for 127 (Jupp 24, R. score-boned for no wickets)

by the experience, but so insistent le matches last year and gave a good he is to go up forward at all. probable that it will be some years the demand for players that all the account of himself. The backs re- Saturday fixtures. The Shanghai Humphroy 22, G. Elliott 19, Barratt only put together 107. Mr. I. A Interport XV are due to visit the 25 and Soutkorton 10)-Emmott Shuter (48) and R. Humphrey (47) second eleven attack is taking Alian's

Greenshields, who formerly led the bofore they can expect repayment.

But there are many signs that the risks entailed by exposing them to a main the Game but there, Had Been Oblony at Chinsub New Year (Fob taking 8 wickets for 17 runs, Bates being their only double-figuro bats position at right back, Edmunds worst is over and that the clubs will human clash with burdened athletes complota upheaval in the centre line.

uary 14-16)

3 for 80 and Pearson 2 for 18. men... Mr. L.A. Shuter batted two moves from inside right to contro thrive again, 16 is very doubtful, are lightly taken. Big Harper has been moved into the The Club "A" XV will have regular Yorkshire were therefore the victors hours and 25 minutes for his runs, forward and Smith now player, however, whether there will be a Nongo can be fixed when a youth contra from right, half. Ple. Better Wednesday fixtures commencing on by an innings and 104 runs.

being clean bowled by Hill when comes in to partner Allan,

completo return to the old order. is ready for first-class football. The filling the vacancy I am surpr Wednesday, October 26, If there is wuffelent support fixtures will be was played at Konnington Oval on 3 wickets foll, even wickets Want

The second of the 1878 matches the score was 00 at: which figure The half back line remains unalter. Some clube have sunk so low that it mattor is, or should be settled by that Band Master Trowt la not Inelu

adems almost impossible for them to temperament and physique. It is a ed. As contré half hò, was cheald arranged for a second "A" XV.. July 25, 20 and 27. Four more Surray's last

This season the Club fftoon will be newcomers to those matcher appeared down for a mine wickets falling

regain their former status. As a fact, however, that many boys are in the Aldershot Gormand 10 KOWLOON MISFORTUNE. matter of fact, there is a very definite- tried too early and that their morale showed himself, toribə Xər captained by Dr. J. II, McElnog with on the Yorkshire sido, namely Louls for å overs, so Yorkshire won by 75, Kowloon have, beon forced to turn jy markod' tendency for power to unas le no^^ soriqusly Impaired that, their ninyor dinge his arrival. In the Colan, DF, J, AR Bolby as vies-captain. - Hall (the noted "etono-waller" who? runs:

out quite a different team-to that to the big, populous centres,

careers are ruined at the start. 242 20 (Gontinued on Pate-2

could

od..