1935-10-14 — Page 8

THE ·HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1935.

SHANGHAI RETAINS INTERPORT BOWLS HONOURS

POLICE ENGAGE IN SOME

PRACTICE

LISTLESS FOOTBALL AGAINST AN ARTILLERY ELEVEN

LYEEMUN GUNNERS PROVIDE LITTLE 'OPPOSITION IN LEAGUE MATCH

R. A. (Lyecmun)

(lly "Sagax").

◊ Police

4

Lyceniun-Durham; Clancy and Harris; Scott, Morton and Fisher; Rivors, Recce, Edmunds, Knight and Hurnell.

Police: Minty: Blackhura and C. Pile; Brooks, Gough, and Brittain; T. Pile, Johnson, Stevens, Green and Moss.

Listless and uninteresting football was played by the Police eleven, runners-up last year in their match. against the Lyeemun section of the Royal Artillery, at Sookunpoo yesterday when the custodians of the law won by four goals to nil against a team sadly depleted by injuries.

HONGKONG TENNIS DEFEAT

TSUI AND HO IN

SHANGHAI

NATIONAL GAMES MEETING

Shanghai, Oct. 13. Hongkong tennis players were again beaten to-day when both Ho Ka-lau and Tsui Wai-pui lost their singles matches to the Malayan contingent, in the Na- tional Athletic Games being staged here.

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith) was among the distinguished spectators al the second lawn bowls interport. The official party is shown above, His Excellency being seen talking to Mr. H. Nish, President of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association, (Photo: Moe Cheung).

FULL RESULTS AT A GLANCE

Without ever being fully extended, though there were many raids during the first half, the Police toyed with the Artillery team and were nover in any fear of being beaten. The standard of football, however, was certainly no credit to the win- ners who were mily playing agalast ten throughout the second half and actually only eight physically fil men for a greater part of the seven- | R.A. (Lyerthun) 0 ty minutes.

St. Joseph's Held To A Draw

DIVISION I

East Lanes

Early in the first, half Morton was Club

while Scott also appeared to Fusiliers ave been hurt as neither was able Recrcin to do himself justice at any stage of the game except for the first fifteen minuter,

during which time the Lincolns Artillery side mide several dangerous || R.A.SC. A attacks on the Police goal but with, R.A.0.C. out successfully penetrating the de Recrein fence.

Eastern University FISHER CARRIED OFF Just before the whistle for half Athletic time Fisher badly injured his arm in falling and was carried off the field without returning: Yet in the recond half the Police only scored one of their four goals.

There was never any life in the game and the Police seemed to treat Ko Ka-lau faced T. Z. Tseng, of the match as a practice with the

Artillery providing what

opposition Java, and was beaten by 6-1, 6-the team was capable of. while Toul Wal-pui lost to Kho! Sin-kie, of dava, by 6-4, 6-4,

In the women's tennis singles W P. Yung (Kavaugtung) beat Y.

Rarely were the Pulice forwards

St. Joseph'a Lincolns Railway Air Force R.A.M.C.

Police

2. Lincoln

3 Kowloon

3 R.A. (Scatter)

St. Joseph's

DIVISION I

6 Itadio

South Chinn Kowloon Fusiliers East Lancs.

4 Club

‚ DIVISION HI

Liga

0

Portuguesa

1 Chinese Police

Fusillers

0

0

European Police

3

R.E.

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3

KINDER DE SANTANAESECÜDOSTAVALLEREDEEMER BEZZAZION

able to control the ball with any de- FURTHER

M. Ano (Shanghai) 8-6, 3-6, 6-3 nullified by the nipny inek defending EXHIBITION

while M. K. Wei (Shanghai) beat H. W. Chen (Kwangtung) 6-0, 1-0. An attendance of 35,000 people saw the Malaya soccer eleven ovenwhlem Cheklang Province by twelve goals to nothing in the econd round of the association Edothall compotition.

At half time the score was five nil.

CF, Ifsten and S. H. Yao each scored four goals while Y. C. Lin. Y. Y..LI, R. C. Liu and C. C. Yi each netted once, Renter.

LAWSON LITTLE

ENGAGED

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the

was

BY COCHET

gree of certainty and quite a number of their passes went astray or were the Artillery goal, while Durham played a great game between posts and under nstorming bom- bardment from all angles he given plenty of work to do.

What shots did not pass him were :

That stopped in a brilliant manner, the score was kept as low as four was due to a very great extent to the soundness of Durham who emerged

flying colours although four

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as he played to have been hurt |

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A RETURN MATCH WITH CAVIA

St. Joseph's Drop First Football Point

DRAW AGAINST · RECREIO

(By "Sagan") WHETHER or net the team is ns W

formidable a couple of years ago St. Joseph's will eam- mand respect from other clubs in the local football leagues, or at least until such time as the Col fegians are deposed from their pre- sent pedestal.

SINCE the ecomencement of the current season they have played three matches and they have only dropped one point. This after they have encountered two of the teams which were fighting desper- ately for runners-up honours last

SCRSOR.

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SECOND WIN ON SATURDAY

C. W. GLOVER PLAYS SKILFULLY

A. E. COATES BRILLIANT FOR THE HONGKONG QUARTETTE

(By "Sagax")

Twelve months must elapse ore Hongkong be given another opportunity to recapture the Prentice Cup presented for Competition between the lawn bowlers of Shanghai and Hongkong. On the Civil Service Cricket Club's green on Saturday afternoon the Colony suffered a second defeat at the hands of the visitors, losing by a margin of 19 shots to 12.

the

If there was one factor more than any other which contributed to the downfall of the local, players, it was the ability of the Shanghai players, at psychological moments of game, to rise to the occasion when the necessity was most urgent with

shot that

proved the undoing of Hongkong. Many were the heads on which the Colony was lying.

&

three shots when one or

or

of the visitors sent down a perfect delivery to draw a counter which the lacul akty was unable to dislodge. On r few henda Hongkong had three or four second shots and was robbed of the count at the very last minute,

Once Holland was directed by Fraser to go down narrow on the

backhand in an attempt to cut out

Shanghai's wood for a count of five but the Hongkong skip

preferred a less delicate shot which failed in its olijective. This lack of initiative was and neticeable on other occasiona

that there was never any doubt Glover was easily the better of the two skipu.

SHANGHAI'S CHANGES

had

SAVES 12 SET POINTS BEFORE LOSING

EXCITING TENNIS

CONTEST

CLUB TITLE AT STAKE

A simple, but very effective direc tion. It was directions such as these

that proved the downfall of the Hongkong team in the second inter- Glover, shown above, proved himself

port bowls match in which C. W.

an adept at head-building. (Photo: Mae Cheung),

CROSS COUNTRY UNION MEETING

DELEGATES FROM NORTH TRIUMPH

London, Sept. 24,

to Northern delegates

the annual general meeting of the English Cross-Country Union, held in London on Saturday, took most of the honours.

Was

London, Sept. 24.

In addition to being entrusted with When a player loses a sat 14-12 after saving no fewer than 12 set the organising of the National cham- pionship, a duty which fell to their points, he is undoubtedly entitled district by rotation, they also gained to high commendation; so is the the International race, and Mr. W. winner of it for having "nosed R. Kershaw, Northern

C.C.A. out" as they say, in America at elected president of both the English International Cross-Country The Shanghai players created long last,

Unions. something of a surprise when it was

The international cham- The occasion which has given rise pionship is to be run at Blackpool on seen that J. M. C. Lopes and C. to these reflections was the final March 28, the National fortnight Richards had been dropped in favour of the men's singles at the Cumber earlier at a venue yet to

be decided. HAD it not been for our shoot of W. H. Train and J. W. Brierley, land Club, Highgate, on Saturday, Blackpool Publicity Committee have ing in front of goal the St. particularly as neither of the new in which J. S. Olliff bent F. H: D. guaranteed £100 and a half share of

shown comers,

form which justi Joseph's players would have leftfied their preference to Lopes, and its exciting phases, the match was exceed £12.10s. They havo also - Wilde by 14-12, 6-2. Apart from the gute receipts, the latter not to King's Park with

both points Richards. Their selections, however, interesting because there was plenty dertaken to bear the entire cast of against the Club de Recreio ou suggested that their inclusion in the of fine tennis in it, despite the fact the hospitality usually offered on Saturday, but as it was a division rink was due to the fact that the that the court was slow and that such occasions. Although the Inter- cf the points was all they could captain desired to give all the ball needed careful hundling.

national should have been decided in gel.

of the visiting team an Ol won because, though never the South this season, the South. opportunity to play in an Interport driving very hard, he placed cleverly waived their prior claim.

I Dickinson (Lancashire W.CU) THERE seems something radically fixture instead of adopting the more and used enough aggression to bring

wrong with the Lincolnshire natural policy of retaining a winning his volleying continually into play. regained the 10 miles All-England

eam, particularly when that win-A Regiment's team this season as the nine team had been successful by usual, hik finessing stood him in walking championship at Liverpool his "aur on Saturday and conditions dif Convincing margin as 30 hold volleys

wero master-

Heavy rain to 13.

pleces. Wilde was the more po 22min. 47sec. F. Clay (Sheffield ficult, Dickinson's time being 1hr. However, Shanghai won and there fui server and the more forceful can be little criticism of the selec-hitter

ground. Ile was United IL) was second in 1hr. 22min.

with 56sec. tions, although Train did not alto- staunchness personified at a crisis,

his brother gether justify himself as lead for the but to set off against that he had D. Galloway (Luton Athenian A.C.), visitors. On a green that was heavy two chances of consolidating service who is a native of Dundee, won the gains in the first set which he failed Perth to Dundee walk for the secont to utiliac.

successive year. His time for the A complete contrast from the course of 22 miles was 3hr, 19min., SIXTH MATCH OF point of view of duration was the and he finished over four minutes Anal of the women's singles, in which ahead of T. W. Green, the well- Miss Ingram beat Mrs. Wheatcroft known Belgrave Harrier and Olympic with some rapidity. Though almost champion. uniformly good in doubles, Miss In- gram, as was seen at Eastbourne, is variable In singles. Saturday was one of her best days.

-players-do-not-seem-able-to-get going. They have the talent of formidable combination but only on paper. In none of their mat- 1ches to date have they been able to take full points; in fact they have only been able to draw their engagements.

THERE is no doubt that the two Royal Artillery teams are out- classed in the Senior Division and one begins to wonder why they were permitted to play in the top class when the Eastern players were refused admission to the first division.

the ball was put past him.

FRENCH-TENNIS- two backs, Harris and Clancy, the latter being the more stolid of ACE IN MANILA Lire

but (w),

weakness of the the

their half backs. Artillery Hide

Manila, Oct. 7. lay, in

Leonardo Gavin, Jr., No. Scott

stless Kame und in ranking tennis star of the Philip addition to being reluctant to

to tackle was unable to get rid of the inlines, tried mightily to give Heari Cochet, famed French ace, been said, was injured

Tho a stiffer competition yesterday first, but gallantly played on and was than he did a week previous but constantly spoiling the Police attacks, fared but a little better against although he was too severely hand the visitor. The scores were 7-5. cupped to be much of an obstacle to 6-0, 6-3.

opposition forwards,

On Saturday Francisco Aragon, The Artillery forward line got No. 2 ranking player, who won one away on several occasions but they set out of a match from Cochet in were rarely dangerous owing to the inability of the half backs to get the previous encounter, succeeded in balt away. Invariably one or other giving Cochet more competition, the The couple first met on the golf back for the ball to set the others

of the forwards was forced to drop scores being 7-5, 9-7, 6-4.

EACH of the two Artillery teams has some good sound playera In an interesting match, follow- course at Colorado Springs.

motion and the Police backs were ing the Cochet-Gavia tilt, Juanito but they certainly have not the Lawson Little achieved a great given comparatively little work to Gavin, brother of Leonardo, and material for two first division golfing feat on September 14, when do as a result.

Last season, with only one No. 6 ranking player of the Islands, teams. he won the American amateur

team in the league, the Artillery championship, thus becoming the first player to win the British and

in succession,

The

Chicago, Oct. 4.

engagement

Was

an-

nounced to-day between Lawson Little, famous American golfer, and Miss Dorothy Hurd, an 18- year-old Chicago girl.

American amateur titles two years

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It was fortunate that the opposi defeated Mauricio Zamora, No. 5 tion was weak otherwise the Polico on the ranking. Hat, In three finished up second last. might not have been able to leave, straight sets. The scores were

the field with both paints. None of 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. If yesterday's match No suggestion is made, of course, the half backs was on safe as they can be used as a criterion, Young that the Eastern should have have been in previous matches but Gavia's claim that he should have been admitted in preference to the ways ready to cover up any tardiness been ranked No. 5 this year was admission of the divided strength or errors of judgment on the part well founded because he completely of the Artillery. In fact before of the halves.

out-played Zamora, Gavia took the season commenced I suggested

Blackburn and Chris Pile were al-

The Police forwards workest well the first four games of the open-that the number of teams should together on occasion but conaldering ing set in easy fashion. Zamora be decreased in order to provent the weakness of the opposition they won the fifth game but Gavin congestion. were not impressive. Stevens did went on to win the set.

GOAL SAVED BY A TOWEL

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Kuch

VISIT

Shanghai Bowlers For Taikoo

The Shanghai Interport bowlers will to-day play their sixth match of the tour when they meet the Second Division rink on the Taikoo R. C. green.

The visitors have already won four of their encounters, including two of the three Interports. Their only defeat was at the hands of the combined Police R. C. and Civil Service C. C. rink,

The Second Division rink will be composed of S. A. Bright, W. K. Way J. 1. Basto and J. C. Chalmers.

OMANIACJA MANDATZIZ

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Home

FOOTBALLERS AT DONCASTER

HAPPY VALLEY

GOLF

In the qualifying competition for the Adamson Cup at Happy Valley, played from Oct. 4 to Oct. 13, K. S. Robertsun qualified with a score of 69 (74-5).

Other scores were A. II. Mc-

Being Watched By Many Bride, 86-16-70, A. Jackson 95——

A Needy Manager

The eyes of more than 'one football manager have turned Doncaster way, and more than one club would pay handsomely for either or both the right wing forwards, Burton and Gladwin.

But if overtures are made they will probably be declined,

Romo first class scheming at centro: In the second set Zamora started W

WITH the Chinese teams away forward and gave the defenders better, winning the first and third In the north there seems every

"It would take an unheard of many an anxious moment but was games, the latter by love score. likelihood that the usual end of the

sum to tempt us to part with our often slow in shooting and robbed of But Juanito won the second game season congestion will occur again the ball as a consequence.

star men," they say, "and with our and swept through the last five next May when clubs will be re- he was inclined to be short and Bnancial outlook so much improved. games in methodical order. Gavin quired to play several matches a rarely made his presence felt, though there would not be any sense in was erratic in the beginning of the week in order to full their engage there were always those few brilliant breaking up a young team who will third set and Zamora won the first ments.

shots which all first class players develop into a fine powerful sido." two games, Young Gavin, how-

are, or at least should bo, capable, of sending down during the course cloven who beat West Ham recent. The team is young. Nine of the ever, soon settled down and after taking the third and fourth games Union made further arrangements

The Committee of the Rugby of a game of 21 hende.

ly are in their early twenties. to tie the count he allowed Zamora for the Dominion Conference, and Coates, the Colony lead, that noga- cheer from the Upton Park crowd It was perhaps the brilliance of Burton, who received a special A white towel, waved by

unly one more game the fifth, it has been agreed that the repre- tivad, to a great extent, the value of for dazzling play in the first half, trainer at Hanley, recently was the

before he stroked his way to a sentatives of the Rugby Union Train as No. 1. The Hongkong lead was discovered while playing for a indirect means of a goal being dig decisive and one-sided victory.

will meet the Dominion delegates on

made the form of his opponent: allowed to Newcastle United

December 18. Applications from otherwise have seemed, for Coates set the sunny side of twenty-two. If pear more mediocre than it might local colllery club, and is still on against Port Valo in the Second Division English Football Lengue.

Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Dorset such a high standard of bowling that he can shed some of his manner- The Cochet-Leonardo Gavin con- Unions for admission to Ponrson netted the ball after a test produced some great court County Championship Competition played by an exponent who was com tention of England's selectors be- the the Shanghai man was always out-isms he is going to attract the at- Inesman had repeatedly waved his strategy as the French ace and the were received by the Committee, manding an flag. The crowd and Port Vale local ace matched not only skill but but were not entertained.

amazing degree of fore he is many years older. playere clamoured that the goal cunning as well Gavin hold his

COCHET-GAVIA MATCH

was offside. The referee appar- own in the opening set whon he

accuracy. In his deliveries.

WRONG BIAS ently did not notice the linesman's played a steady yet aggressive side-lino slots. In three or four

Mr. W.-J. Popo has been appoint- signal, and awarded a goal. Tom game. Cochet was erratic on oc-instances Cochet made pass strokes woods sent down by Coates who prob- Tennis Association. He was the There were, naturally, some bad ed secretary of the English Table LTD. Holford the Port Vale manager caslon but always settled down as Gavin rushed up to the net.

ably and trainer, then seized his towel, when in a tight spot.

became tho first Interport firat secretary of the association And from the touchline waved it Tho secund set found Gavia on third set, making an ace on the head after he had rested the Jack world championships in London. Gavia took the first game of the player to s occurred on the sixteen when it was formed in 1920, and agitatedly to attract the refereba the defensive as Cochet out winning point; Cochet, however, with his first delivery. However, ad

This on sixteenth was organising accretary, of the I signal, walicui nerons to the touch" The visitor, eased his way through | games, Gavia-won the sixth÷ánd mutch that ovon such a tragedy was the growth of the association" this"! attention. The offstal, seeing his goneralied, and out-manoeuvred him, came back to cop the next four woll did· Contes play throughout the last. Fobruary, Bo great has been

and making beautiful baseline or won the seventh and ninth

dianllowed the goal,, karat,

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