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ARMY BOXING

East Lancashires

Tournament:

The East Lancashire Regiment hold the Final of the Inter-Company Box- ing Competition for the Martin Cup on Wednesday night, Headquarter Wing, holders, being beaten by "C" Company by 14 points to 13.

INTERPORT HOCKEY

Hongkong-Macao Fixture

To Be Rearranged

The recently arranged annual in- terport hockey match between Hong- kong and Macao, which was postponed on account of the death of his late Majesty King George V, is to be fix- ed by the Counell of the Hongkong Hockey Association at a meeting call- ed for Thursday next at St. An- Bds.drow's Church Hall.

The following were the results: Bantam Weight

A

Cpl. Helcroft (C Co.) beat Whitehouse (HQ, W) K.Ó. 2nd round. Feather Weight D/M Quilter (HQ. W) beat Phe. Ralston (C. Co.) on points.

Light Weight

Pto. Bonnett (C. Co.) beat Pte. Whitehouse (1Q. W) on points.

Welter Weight Pte. Read (C. Co.) beat Pte. Smith (HQ W) on points.

Pto, Hardy (C. Co.) beat Pte. Thomlinson on points.

Middle Weight

bert (C. Co.) K.O. 2nd, round...

.

The meeting is timed to commence at 5.30 p.in, and other items on the agenda include the election of repre- sentativen for the International tournament.

TODAY'S MATCH The Club de Recreio and the Hong-- kong Hockey Club seconds are due to meet at King's Park this after- noon, the games commencing at 5 p.m. The following are the teams: Hongkong Hockey Club seconds.

THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1936.

SPORTS OUTLOOK FOR 1936

ENGLAND'S INTEREST

IN ATHLETICS CRICKET AND TENNIS

(By Percy Rudd)

In these dark and dismal days it is a pleasant occupation to run a speculative eye over the sporting panorama of 1936. In the picture are such things as cricket Tests against India, played-let us hope-under a summer sun; Wimbledon's big parade of lawn

tennis skill and beauty and fashion; the glories of racing at Ep- som, Ascot, Goodwood, and the thrills of the eleventh Olympic Games, with more sunshine accompaniment, on the outskirts of Berlin.

Before these happen of course, we, Olympic Games only come to us once shall have scenes in a more wintry in four years.

I have no patience with the people Botting the excitement of inter

endeavour or in

Why Ernest Tyldesley Is Not Captain

| LANCASHIRE PREFER A YOUNGER MAN

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY XV WINS AGAIN

Strike Form Against Waseda University

Tokyo, Feb. 6.

The visiting New Zealand Univer- sity rugby players won another match Why was Ernest Tyldesley, in Japan to-day when they beat. the veteran cricket professional Waseda by 22 points to 17.-United

of Lancashire, not appointed to the county captaincy after he had been invited by some members of the committee to allow his name to stand?

Remembering Lont Hawke's famous exclamation, "Pray God no

Bds, Sago (HQ. W) beat Pto, Her- Waal; R. H. D. Lane und L. national football and of F.A. Cup, who decry this vividly picturesque professional may over captain-Eng)

Van

Nicholson; A.

A. Kate E. G. Dale the clash of big boxers, the Grand meeting of the world's best athletes Brm. Atking, beat Pte. Oldham (C. A. N. Other; A. N. Other, L. D. National Steeplechase, the University meeting which has no counter-

part in Kilbee

sporting N. A. E. Mackay, A. A. R. Bont Race. Co.) on points,

Botelho and A. J. Bennitt.

But with fog in the throat and spectacular interest. Club de Recreio.-N. Farin; A. A. front in the bones, my body yearns The contrast between the way in Remedios and A. J. Besto; E. A. Rt. for midsummer heat, so let us take which they are now conducted and Alves (capt.), J. H. Gonsalves and what comfort we can by starting in the Games held in London in 1998

in in itself their justification. A. M. Alven; J. J. Figueiredo, A. R. the middle of the reel. Pto, Green (C. Co.) beat Pte. Car- de' Fluna, A. M. Xavier. A. S. Xavier roli (IQ. W) on pointa.,

und P. M. F. Rosario.

"Light Heavy Weight Pto. Harmsworth beat Ite. Howls (C. Co.) on points.

Heavy Weight

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land," I naked lenders of the game Two International matches in Lancashire to-day whether such down for to-morrow afternoon a question of principle had caused Causeway Bay, where England winchy, liverish, depressed, try a dese them to offer the captaincy to the meet Ireland at 3 p.m. and Scotland or Pinketten to-night; and soo how young amateur, W. II. L. Lister, who and Dominions will play against

more clear-headed, lively and general. has played for the county frequently Wales at 4.15 p.m.

ly fit you will feet to-morrow. since he came down from Cambridge

The following are writes a Special Correspondent,

teams:

Mr. T. A. Higson, chairman of the I remember my distinguished committee, would not admit that the namesake, B. G. D. Rudd, Oxford decision had any such basis. "I can Blue and South African Olympic only refer you to the announcement champion, telling me of an experience that Mr. Lister has been chosen." of his in the Antwerp Games of

1920.

He was leading at a bend of the track in one of his races when an American competitor, coming up on the outside, jostled him and knocked him out of his stride and on to the KTABH. Immediately the offender rnid "Sorry, Rudd!" and dropped back, allowing, him to resume his place.

All

That is the spirit which animates the Germans, with their genius for the competitors nowadays, and organisation, may be relied upon

to provide the perfect setting in 1930.

Grent Britain Ishould enter into

these Games full of confidence in her athletes. I do not remember a year when we had such a splendid collec- tion of middle-distance runners.

There is no reason, indeed, why we should not win the Olymple events at 400, 800 and 1,500

And I

be said.

TYLDESLEY NEARLY 47 Sir Edwin Stockton, former presi- dent of the clob, zaid;

the respective chemists everywhere.

England: -L. G. Robertson : LL Withers (Army), P. C. Frost (Club), Surg. Leut. Benson (Navy), A. B. Rose (Navy): A. B. Lexham (Navy), Licut. Hamilton (Army); Lt, Har- rison (Army), G. S. Chambers (Club), Marine Eight (Navy), Sig. Puddicombe (Navy), Lt. Robinson (Navy), L/Cpl. Harrison (Army), Lt. Winter (Navy), W. E. Peers (Club).

"Wo on the committee have the highest admiration for Tyldesley an

Reserves: G. S. Wilson (Club), L. player and man. But he is nearly J. A. Feilden (Club), A. B. Burrowes 47 and cannot in the natural order (Navy), A. D. Woodman (Navy). “of things go on playing much longer.

Scotland and Dominions:-Lt. "That being so we took the long (Club), Lt. St. Clair Ford (Navy), Euman (Navy): H. R. McGilchrist view and decided that it was bester Stoker Warren (Navy), Sub. Lieut. to appoint a young amateur. Lister Wright la 24, a charming fellow, and a good and plucky player. I remember how innings played a wonderful against Larwood at his best,"

ho

(Navy): J. Hutchison

J.

J. L. Bonnur (Club); M. S.

(Club),

S. Dunnett S. H. Garrod (Club), M. W. Scott (Club), Ldg. Sea. Bell (Navy), The intention of Tyldesley was E. B. Gammell (Club), A. D. Coppin that if he were invited to become (Club), Lt. Chapman (Navy).

Reserves: F. C. B. Black (Club), captain he would play as an amateur,. በ። did Jack Sharp in similar eir-Rev. Mackenzie Dow (Club), Comple.

Tylden Orr Ewing (Navy). would not be vastly surprised 2 cumstances some years

if we ley has

not signed a contract for -counting the Dominions as a part next season, and Sir Edwin Stockton,

were

to provide the first three in after the committee meeting, sent the longest of these races,, which is him a telegram urging him to offer Gallagher (Club), Lieut. Fraser the equivalent of the English mile his services if required us an amateur. We have good printers and hur- "You have done big things in the dlers, too, but by the held events, I

past,"

says the telegram, "this netion An afraid, we have no chance of any would be the biggest" success. Why it is that Englishmen never excel at jumping and throwing

Udo not know, but even hero we are Improving.

It is comforting; for instance to think that we have a pole vaulter who can clear 12ft. Gin, a shot-putter

who can achieve about 48ft., and a young javelin-thrower who has al- ready beaten 100ft.

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Ireland: L/Cpl. Wall . (Army): Surg. Lt. Kirkwood (Navy), D. J. (Navy), D. A. Hynes (Club): C. S Archer (Club), LA. Knox (Navy); Lieut. Lincoln (Army), Bdmn. Gil- bina (Army), Capt dilepie (Army),And that's why-he-insists Sp. Cullinan (Army), J. ¡1, MeElney (Club), F. J. Metingan (Club), B. D. G. Barlow (Club), L. Cooper

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Reserves: B. Hynes (Club), G. Crick (Club).

Tyldesley has taken the decision of the Committee like a good sports- man. When he heard the news he sent a telegrams of congratulation to Lister in London.

Tyklesley has emphasised that he Wales-Fus. Preece (Army); nover sought the captaincy, although L/Cpl. Jones (Army), A. N. Other, he consented to allow himself to be R. I. Grimths (Club), R. Edwards proposed. He is in no way grieved at the decision not to appoint hive (Club), Fus. Lloyd (Army), Drmr. Evans (Army): A F. Walkden (Club), E. P. Humphreys (Club), Fus. Morgan (Army), A. B. Evans (Navy), Fus. Chenay (Army), Gnr. Wright (Army). L/Cpl. Bebb (Army).

ELASTIC CRicket outLOOK

Cricket' is more elastic in its out- look on such things as qualification rules than any other sport, and no rulers of cricket in Australia have one will regret that the best cricketer the habit of butting their way into In India, the Nawab of Pataudi, who an impasse, has played for England, โช permitted

to return to this cou

What about lawn tennis? Shall ||wo-keep-the-Davis-Cup-and- the We ought, I suppose, to beat this Wimbledon

crown? The answer Indian team, but the stock of English hangs on the fitness or otherwise of cricket has never stood so low. Soul Dorothy Round (who was suffering Fred Perry. Kay Stammers or Africa

rica and the West Indies, as well 09 Australia, have conquered us in from too much tennis

last summer) recent Test matches, so it may now might very well win the women's be India's turn...

singles championship, in

upite

Ltain-of-the- to country as the cap-1

Our

lack

Kame

of the

is suffering from a real two Helens from America; and, wo

of outstanding . personalities, really ought to regain the Wight-

and I do not envy the selectors who | man Cup in the coming year. at the end of the season will chanse our team for the winter's tour of Australia. Where the bowlers are to

come

from is not at the moment apparent, but perhaps the need will

supply, the men.

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"CRICKET TEAMS

Sides Chosen For Week-End

The R.A.M.C. cricketers will be playing two Junior League matches over the week-end. To-morrow they meet the Civil Service C.C. at Happy Valley, while on Sunday the Indian Championship? Why not? We have

Golf RC we keep the Open

will provide the opposition. more brilliant young stroke players represent the R.A.M.C.

The following have been selected to

for to than we ever had and we have lost morrow's match on the Civil Service that inferiority complex.

But the C.C. ground: afraid, another story. Amateur Championship in, 1 am

Ch

Sgt Lewis (Capt.), Sgt. Castull, Howells, A/C. Apps, L/C, Snook, Pte. Flint, Ple. Foster, Pic, Glenden- ning, Pte. Saunders, Pte. Thompson the football and Pte.

I wonder what is going to happen to the experimental 1.b.w. law when this tour Lakes place? By that time. of course, it may be embodied in the

of rules the game, in which case the Au to the big events of the late Australians might find themselves in winter, I must leave

me difficulty. of some positi

season to look after Itself, with the spite of the fact that many of perhaps dangerous prophecies that cricketers are in favour Sunderland will win the League of the new rule, the controlling coun- championship and Wales the Inter- eil refused to play under it in South national Rugby honours. Africa this winter, presumably on the ground that the Africans had had There remains the Bont Race. a season's experience of the rule in Well, when Oxford con produce 26 England.

eights enthusiastic enough to row 17 Well, they could have afforded to miles in order to see the race between concede their opponents that handi- their university's Trial Eights cap and the way would then have Cambridge did they may have a |been cleared for a`now law which chance of once again benting the nearly everyone agrees is bound to Light Blues from Putney to Mort- come. It is extraordinary how the lake. But not until,

Westwood. Pte. Lloyd.

Umpiro: S/S. Goddard; Scorer:

Indian R.C. on the Indians ground, For Sunday's match against the the R.A.M.C. will be represented by the following:

Captain Trimble (Capt.), Set.. Lewin, Sgt. Castell, Cpl. Howells, A/C. Apps, L/C. Shook, Pto. Flint, Pte. Foster, Ptc. Saunders, Pte. Thompson and Plc. Westwood. Twelfth man. Pte. Glendenning.

Umpire: S/S. Goddard; Scorer: Pte. Lloyd.

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

GOSH, FRECK, WE SCRUBS PLAYED AS HARD AS WE COULD, BUT THEY TOOK US....AND HOW!

AND I DIDN'T. EVEN GET INTO THE GAME!

MILFORDZ

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HOW COME YOU LET THE SCRUBS TAKE

SUCH A LACING? WHY | DIDNT YOU PUT IN THE FIRST TEAM?:

BECAUSE THE FIRST TEAM HAD SHOWN INDIFFER- ENCE ON THE ** PRACTICE FIELD THEY DIDNT DESERVE THE CHANCE TO

PLAY!!

THEY COULDA MOPPED

UP ON MILFORD!

WINNING

The Pilot's Voice

IM TRYING TO MOLD YOUNG FOOTBALL GAMES || LIVES! IM TRYING TO TEACH ISN'T THE BOYS THAT LIFE IS LIKE A

MOST IM- FOOTBALL GAME! ONLY THOSE PORTANT WHO "TRY, CAN SUCCEED! NOW, THING IN IF YOU COULD LEARN SPANISH;

LIFE!!

YOU COULD KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT AND BE MINDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS,

BUT, INSTEAD, SHADYSIDE TOOK A DRUB-

BING!!

IN TWO LANGUAGES

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