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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1934.

ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS FINE SPORTING RECORD

League Club Scouts' Vain Search

PLAYER SHORTAGE CAUSING ANXIETY

By Frank M. Carruthers

During my experience of football I have known no time when the demand for players was so insistent and when the prospect of getting them was so poor.

BADMINTON WORTHY SUCCESSORS TO RACE TRAINING TIMES

LEAGUE

Singles Tournament Necessary

Sir,

rend in your paper of Monday that the Badminton League will be starting off on Thursday. On this, I should like to propose Clubs are at their wits' end to satisfy their needs. "No something to the Committee of the matter what you are prepared to pay the men are not to be Badminton Club, and I hope, the chtained," managers tell you, and I do not think they exaggerate. Telegraph will kindly give me spaco

"I hope the Football Association will hurry on their coaching to do so. scheme," one First Division club director said to mos

a master of it you can earn £500 A Bastia with £2,000 In A year. the bank at the age of 21 in aurely to be envied.

THE NEEDS

What are the requirements of the clubs? From

my informa. tion the needs may be summarised in this way

Hotspur

NO PANIC

ILFC

:

THE BORDERERS

ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE PLAYING FIELDS OF GIBRALTAR ·

ARRIVED LAST NIGHT

By "Linesmen”

PONIES RESTING AFTER THEIR ST. LEGER RUNS OF LAST WEEK

CONTENT WITH SLOW GALLOPS

After their St. Leger engagements over a mile and three. quarters, most of the champion ponies which ran at the Eleventh Extra Mecting last Saturday were resting yesterday and did not appear for their morning gallops. Only a small number of ponica cantered and most of them were content with slow times Night Star ran satisfactorily over the six furlongs distance. Solar Star disappointed at the last meeting over the five furlongs King's Warden galloped a slow mile, but failed to impress. Full detalls of the gallops appear below:

Dis. Int. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. Last Qr. Qr. GT. Qr. Qr. 42 1.21

The 2nd. Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers are here, and they bring with them an enviable record of achieve- ments in the sporting world...Not only have they won fame on the playing field of Gibraltar where they have been stationed for the past three years but also in the Rhine Valley with the Army of Occupation and in England.

Athletics, boxing, rugby, soccer, rowing, cricket, polo, tennis and racquets are all realms in which they have master triumphed.

race, but yesterday appeared again to be la fine trim. I have been following carefully

BOXING

Army Open Championship:—1930- 31. Featherweight--Cpl. J. Joner.

Army Open Championship (OM- Henryweight - 2/LL T.A.G. Pritchard.

r)-1931. Imperial Services Championship:- 1930-01. Featherweight-Cpl.

And the reply of those who con-¡Scotland recently. colved the scheme and are pre- Portsmouth are worried, but the reasons for the formation of a pared to father it is, "If the mainly because of the unfair at Badminton League, and the chief Longue cluba think we are going titude which the public have alm And out to be in to raise to set up a lot of nurseries for adopted towards some

of the the standard of play in this Colony, Chem and mako potential pro- players.

If this the sole aim of the League, foasionals they are mistaken." On one occasion 1 visited Frat-then I think it has gone off its Thus at once in there a conflict ton Park there were queues out-mark. The League has carefully of laterests. But I do not see side the ground pleading for Cup drawn the matches to be played, why tho

and all these are doubles. my county associations Final tickets, and every man self see no reason why so much should object to asalat in the the aldo was a hero. On Saturday

Their record in Gibraltar alune making, of professionals. After as I went to the ground it was attention is paid to the doubles;

assume that longkong will be the | All in not a bad job. If you are even hopel that the team would be does it mean that only doubles can is sufficient ground on which to | beaten, The gate was down to greatly improve the standard of

15,000, the lowest of the sensen, play? Does it mean that people richer by their advent. Let us It cannot be concealed too that are only interested in doubles, and just look through the full list of Tottenham

dis will one be able to judge the stand-achievements which the Telegraph

Prior to their service in Gibral | Jones. ppointed, and they are at a loss ard of the game by watching publishes exclusively to-day. to account for the falling away of doublea? To all these questions, 1

tar one of their men, Cpl., J. Jones Imperial Services Runner-up (OM- answer "No". Now let me turn to the side,

held the Army featherweight title cere)-1931.

Heavyweight - 2/Li. the thing that has been left out by the League, that is: "Should and the Imperial Services cham-T.A.G. Pritchard.

Army Unit Championship:-1031. pionship, for the same weight in The Hotspur will now be told singles be competed among Club?" 1930-31, white Licut. T.A.G. Prit-Runner-up-2nd Battalion. to go and get new players. Well, To answer this question, we quickly chard won the Army heavyweight 1928-29Winners; 2nd Battalion.

Ithiae Army Novices:-1927-28 and Half-backs-Stoke, Totten- this is the official view. We say "Yes". In all respects, singles cha ham Hotspur, Aston Villa, and shall run no risks, but we are not is by far a more superior game the same year the Battalion won championship title in 1931. In Bolton Wanderers.

Wing

going to get in a panic. We have than doubles, and one can at over Forwards-Arsenal, paid for transfers in a hurry and detect the standard of each player. While with the Rhine Army they

the Army Unit Champlonship. ; Preston North End, Aston Villa have had ample time in which to and Chelsen.

Again. I should say that hadmin. captured the novices' trophy in repent. If we are convinced that Inside Forwards. Ports-

we want players we shall try to interest in singles than in doubles,

ton enthusiasts would take more 1927-28 and 1928-29. mouth, Sheffield Wednesday.

At Gbraltar they won the Com-Royal Welch Fusiliers. Centre

get them, but in order that we mays a proof of this, I was once mand Boxing Championship in Forwards-Ports-he prepared will you tell us where watching an inter-State badminton 1932 and 1933. mouth, Everton, Notts County, they may be obtained; ' In all these cases there are of

AL Boccer they should be Meanwhile it is othetally denied match, which consists of singles epurac, varying degrees

and doubles. The

to worthy successor to the South game WAS by both clubs that there have been fish in two days; singles was Walce Borderers. During the urgency. For instance, in the entiations for the transfer of case of Portsmouth they have Hulme from the Arsenal to Tott n

played on the first day, and doubles season 1925-27, 1927-28 and 1928 Bearched for inside forwards since ham. I am further assured that

to follow on the second day. On 29 they were champions in the the start of the season, and Mr. there has not even been an inquiry the first day, the hall where the Rhine Army League, and won the Jack Tinn paid another visit to in respect to Hulme,

game was played was parked at Governor's Cup, offered for com- on the second day, only a handful, petition between the units com- turned out to witness the doubles prising the Gibraltar Garrison, în game. This clearly goes to show 1933. They were runners-up for that people take more interent in this trophy in 1932 and 1934. singles than in doubles, I hope that the Committee will take up this question at their next mosting. | and I think that all badminton enthusiasts will agree with me in hoping that sinkles should be an

L. T. G.

of

FRIENDLY HOCKEY

Club Seniors And Suffolk

In Goalless Draw The Hongkong Hockey Club for

and II. M. S. Suffolk played a goni less draw in a friendly hockey match at King's Park yesterday afternoon. Exchanges were fast throughout, the defrores of both sides being better then the forwards.

New L.B.W.

Ruling

Adopted As Experiment

For Next Season

London, Nov. 21.

The County Cricket Advisory Play was mostly confined to mid- Committee have decided to rive Geld, the goalkeepers, C. 1. Gregory í a trial to a new leg-before-wicket for the Club and Woolley for the rule which has been placed before Suffolk, having tle to do.

them as an experiment during

Lack of combination was the main next season. falling with the Club forward line: i the Suffolk Un of attack combined

The amended rule rende n

better, bat found J. Roderr and E. V. follows:

Reci stulwart pair of backs,

Surtees was

good lender for the

The Striker is out if, with any

event in the coming tournament."

NOVEMBER

HANDICAP

CALL-OVER

London, Nov, 21.

The call-over for the November

The Rhine Army Rugby Cap also brars their name for the season 1927-28 and 1928-29.

On the ericket field they won the Garrison Cup at Gibraltar in 1983, and were runners-up this year,

J. Dale; 1930-31, Cpl. J. Joten,

Represented the Army:-1924-9gt.

2/1oyni Welch Fusiliers.

Inter-Unit Winners:-1932 and 1933

Giraltar Command Boxing Cham- pionship:-1932-33 and 1934-Winners SOCCER Army Challenge Cup: 1921-22 Ranners-up, 2nd Battalion. funners-up, 2nd Battalion.

Rhine Army

Morten.

League. 1926-27,

Mayflower Night Star Fudgo

King's Warden Rucing Pluck Ileart's Glory Bold Commander Incing Pride Pride of Tsingtao Bayardo ... In Good Time Philanderer Banjolina

Solar Star

Delightful Chance

Spinnway

Hell Gwyn Royal Flush King's Parade

tance

32 1.03

151.1 2.2.1 31

1,33

10

34 1.00 145

AG

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1.50 2.22.2 32.2

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41.4 1.10.3 1.65

2.256.1

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2.31

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2.23.1.84.1

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31.3

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1.56.3- 1.08.2 1.40

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33.4 1.07.3

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INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY

SOCCER

Scotland Defeats Wales

At Aberdeen

BADMINTON

Recreio Ladies' Fine Win Over Saimts

Judging from their overwhelm- ing defeat of St. Andrew's Ladies on Tuesday evening the Club de Recrefo have a badminton toam which should go a long way In the Ladies Double League.

1927-28 and 1928-29-Winners; 2nd

London, Nov. 21. Battalion,

Scotland defeated Wales by the Represented the Army: 1979-30-odd goal in three in the International CSA Bent MB; 1929-30-Fus. II. Soccer match played at Aberdeen to-

iday Inter Unit "A" League:- 1933- Brillant football was witnessed by¦ Winners; 2nd Battalion,

The game was played on the n crowd of 25,000. The weather was Recreio Court, and the home side. Runners-up: 2nd Battalion, 1934-fast-Renter."

Garrison: Governor's Out-1932 crisp and stry, and the ground was walked away with the match by Winners! 2nd Battalion 1934- Runners-up: 2nd Battalion: 1984-

Inter-Company Cup:-Three Com- pany Teams In the Semi-Final. Won. by the Buyal Engineers who play the Finnilats:-"D" Company; 2nd. Bat- neme team in the Senior "A" Lengue.

tation.

RUGBY

YACHTING

FIRST OF SERIES OF

Ther are some really fine polo player included in the Battalion personnel, who were included in and 1928-29-Winners; 2nd Battalion. WEDNESDAY'S RACES

The team which won the Larios Cup in 1932. The following year the Fusiliers were winners of the "Cup of Spain". Perhaps their most qutstanding achievement on the pola field was winning the Inter-Regimental tournament this The last time an Infantry. Battalion won the tourney was a far back as 19101

vent.

Thine Army Rugby Cup-1927-28 itepresented the Army:-1929-30-31 |--Lient. J. A. M. Ries Evans,

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club| ROWING

yesterday hold the first of the series Empire Day Cup:-1933--Runners of Wednesday's contests for racing up. 2nd Battalion.

yachts. The course is over e dis- "C" Company. 2nd Battalion,

Infantry Cup: 1931-Runners-up. | tance of 7.2 miles. The results in Cricket

the "A" Class, and the “I”, “p" and "G" Cians were as follow: -----** $ *** (Inan.-Bis-e-d-at-1450-hre-

Y'eht

Fin'd Carpenter 18.50 24

(1. Conur. Skyrme) Wasp II

16.69.23 (Mr. Portman}

-Garrison - · Cup:---Winners;—1933– 2nd Battalion; Runners-up; 1931-2nd Battalion.

POLO

Suffolk forwania, sending the ball out part of his person, fexcent hindienp announced to-day is agit la possible to single a double "Larios Can" (Marired r Single.)

6/1 Jean's Dream (e) 11/2

to both wines with good passes. In hand) which is between the two follows: the first half he went very clone with wickets, he intercepts the ball, two shots to mulek muccassion.

The Club Inaked like acoring in the which In the opinion of the second half.. N. A. F. Mackay andin umpire at the Bowler's wicket, 10/1 Jesmond Dene t. and o. in a pass which A. T. Lay, playing atshall have been pitched in 100/7 Achtenan (0) 140/6 (1), centre-forward, accented. Lay sent straight line from the Bowler's 100/7 Tron Grey (0) 100/6.(1). In a hard drive, the hall passing just wicket to the striker's wicket or 100/6 Free Faret, and p.

For the Suffolk, Tidd and Phillies shall have been pitched on the off-

over the crossbar.

side of the Striker's wleket and were a safe pair of backs, while would have hit it."-Reuter. Campbell nut in some enpital work

in the pivotal position.

Details of the M.C.C. definition: centre-half, of body-line bowling appears, on

Page 1.

W. Reed, the Club played his usual stendy gamo.

BREWERY

Z. H. B.

LADY

BRAND BEER

IS NOW FIRMLY ESTABLISHED

AS--

A STRONG

FAVOURITE

+

In Hongkong.

ALONE

QUALITY

Has Built. Its Reputation.

100/6 Games-Master . and o

TC-

Lirut, J. R. Johnson and Lieut. | 1.C. Parker are perhaps, their two In 1932 The Battalina was

meat prominent tennis players if presented in the leak which won the Ln Linda

1933-Winners of the "Cup of Jan nair from the large galaxy of alent in the Battalion. Last yearners-up Inter Regimental, and Spain" (Handicap Tournament), ().they carried off the Garrison runners-up Subaltern Cup.

trophy.

Lieut. Johnson Is also a racquets player of moan ability and, partnered by Lieut. R.C.M. Kelly, WOD the championship for the Fellers last season.

17/1 Pinemms (o) 18/1 (6). 18/1 Robber Chief (0) 20/1 (t), 20/1 Scarlet River. 28/1 Thranston.

33/1 Solmint,

40/1 Negro,

по

Here are some of their Buc-

Ceases

ATHLETICS

60/1 Misanthrope (t. and o.) 1924. ...C.

Reuter.

winning by ten games to sil,

The scores were as under:

Miss M. Basto and Miss A. Ro-. medloa

(Rec.) heat Miss M. Woolley and Miss J. Wong 21-8,

bent Miss M. Churn and Miss P. Gittins 21-11.

Miss C. Silva and Miss M. Silva (Rec). beat Miss M. Churn and

Miss P. Gittina 21-6, heat Mins

M. Woolley and Miss J. Wong 21- G. Noronha (Ree.), bent Miss P. Mrs. A Noronha and Miss A.

Woolley and Miss I. Woolley 21-2, bent Miss G. White and Miss E. Bliss 21--2.

-Miss O. Ribctro and Misa S. Remedios (Rec.). bent Mise G. White and Miss E. Bliss 21-7, bent Miss E. Landelt and Mins F. Wong 21-2.

Misa M. Xavier and Miss G. D'Almada (Rec.). hent Mias E. Landolt und Miss F. Wong-21-0, 62. beat Mias P. Woolley and Miss I.

Woolley 21-9,

Cord PP

3

1 7

D.N.F. 10.52.10 (Mrs. Brunegoard) Clenda

16 59.00 (Major Griffin) Pat

16.52.25 (Commodore Elliott)

2 6

3

&

4

(Major F. C. Booty)

Wedgeon

17.00.31 10.55.43 44

(Col. Bilderbeck)

Jade

Battalion

17.08.27 10.53.27 (Mr. R. B. Williams)

1 7

Eunice

17.23.14 17.01.38 6 2

(Mr. F. Anthony)

Heron

(Capt. C. 7. Ingle

17.08.05 18.53.41

2 6

Sitlus

17.22.10 17.02.31

7

1

(Mr. Finlay)

Robenn

(Capt. I

17.07.65 18.54.07

Marshall)

3 6

Lala

17.17.03 10.68.27

(Mr. C. T. Parker)

The Battalion was represented in the team which won the "Larlos Cup" Painted Lady 16.53,32 and the Autumn Tournament,

1934-Winners:-nter-Regimental.", and "C" Ward 15,05 hrs.

TENNIS

Gibraltar Garrison- 1933-34-Winers-2nd Lieut. J. R. Johnson and Lieut. E.C. Parker Jervis. (Doubles)-Inter Unit. Cup.

RACQUETS

440 yarda Army Championshint-- 1933-1931-Winners; 2nd Battalion Martin. Time ficut. J. R. Johnson and Lieut. 53 3.5. Rec.

Kelly),

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