1936-10-08 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER

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8, 1936.

HONGKONG ARMY SWIMMING TEAM FOR SINGAPORE

TWELVE MEN

CHOSEN

Lieut Lewis To

Lead Squad

LEAVE OCTOBER 20

Will Oppose Garrison In Swimming Gala

(By "Veritas")

SOVIETS TRYING TO BUY SOLARIO, FAMOUS RACEHORSE

The Soviet Government have been trying to buy the famous stallion Khan Sulario, for whom the Aga once offered £100,000.

There was no deal because the price suggested we, in the opinion of the syndicate nwning him, not worth considering.

A team of twelve swimmers, drawn from the Royal Welch Fusiliers, East Lancashires. Royal Ulster Rifles and Royal Artillery and 're- presenting the Hongkong Area Military aquatic inous in 1832 by a syndicate of section, will pay a visit to Singapore this month to participate in an aquatic contest with the Singapore Garrison.

Lee Wai-Tong To Speak To Referees

Lee

Wai-tong,

China's captain,

World in

to

Olympic football address the half-monthly meeting of the Hangkong Referees' Association on Monday next.

He will describe the experiences of the roccer squed in Europe dur- ing the Inst few months, and the address promises to be of exceptional

interest.

It is expected there will be full attendance of members for this meet- which takes place in the Sports

Club at 8 o'clock.

YACHTING RACES

Jan And Sirius Score In Sweepstake Event

A sweepstake ruce was held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday over a 10.2 miles enurse. Rock, Yachts zailed via Channel Rumeny- Shoal, Channel Rock, N.. Mark on line and Channel Rock, and back to the Club Inc.

Results:

Class Started 2.15 p.m..

Finished

Pus.

Yacht

Jan

6.00,32

Isolati

(Mrs. Brunsgaard).

5.00.41

(Major Dixon),

Carpenter

5.11.49

D.N.F.

(Capt. D. M. Eley).

Lobo

Yacht

Sirius

Rolla

The swimmers will trave long- kong by a troopship on October 20 and will be away about a forinight. They arrive back in the Colony by another troopship on November 2.

The squad is headed by Licut. Leivis of the

Royal Welch

Fusiliers, and he is taking with

Sotario WIS bought for 47,000 bloodstock breeder when he want offered for salo,

Lord Rosebery is the chairman of this yndlente, and members of it

Khor

Lord include the Aga

and Glanely,

RECREIO VISIT SETS

him the pick of Hongkong mili- MACAO

tary swimmers, including Lieut.

Calvert, Cpl. McCarthy, the 50

yards champion, Cpl. Gregson for AGOG

diving, Gunner Halliny, Fus. Rite. Hamilton and Owens.

L/Cpl. Thorpe.

in

The actual

programme which these swimmers will parti- cipate has not yet been finalised, though it is almost certain to in- clude diving and water-pole, as the team includes Cpl. Gregson, who is a first-class diver and Ple. Ellingham, a fine water polo goalkeeper.

PERSONNEL OF TEAM The complete personnel of the team is as follows.

Lieut. A. J. Lewis (Captain) Lieut-Calvert

Cpl. McCarthy (East Lancs) Pte. Taylor (East Lancs) L/Cpl. Thorpe (East Lancs) Cpl. Gregson, (East Lancs) Pte. Ellingham (East Lancs) Ric. Hamilton (R.U.R.) Fus, Owens (R.W.F.) Gar. Oliver (RA:)~-

Gnr. Roscoe (R.A.) Gur. Hallilay (R.A.)

Three events open to the Colony are cluded in the programme for 2 the 14th annual athletic meeting organisent by the South China 3 Athletic Association which will take place at Caroline Hill on November 1, 9 and 11.

Alixed Classes. Started 2.55

Finished Corrected Pos.

6.30.67

1 5.14.51. (Capt. G. Thomas).

5.42.55 **** 5.42,55 (Cal, Kirke).

2

These ure: Men's 100 metres dash, Men's 400 metres relay, and Wo. men's 400 metres relay.

onc

for each event is Entrance dollar and entries close on October 20.

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SPORTS & SOCIAL PROGRAMME

FOR WEEK-END

Maeno, Oct. 7.

Our Daily Golf Hint

The average golfer rarely completes the hip turn during the back-swing. When be spreads his feet and acts him. self, he destroys his ability to turn.

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BADMINTON TRIALS

LAST NIGHT

Players Show Good Form

Around The Hockey Grounds

By The Pilgrim”.

THE INTER-SECTION TOURNEY MAKES GOOD START

CLUB IN BRILLIANT FORM: NOMADS SHOW EXCELLENT PROMISE

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The new Inter-Section Tournament organised by the Hong- hong Hockey, Association made a promising start this week, three matches being played, bringing victories for Kowloon, Indian Tennis Club, the Nomads, and Hongkong Hockey Club.

On Tuesday the K.LT.C, beat

T.M.C.A. on the Police Training YOUNG PLAYERS

School ground by four goals to nil, and were value for the sue-

CCSS.

PROVE THEIR WORTH

SMART NOMADS

TEAM

Y.M.C.A. were handicapped by the absence of T. J. Price from the for- ward line during the first 15 minutes. Varying form was displayed while it was a pity their regular last evening when the trials, goalkeeper was unavailable.

with It took the Indians a full 20 arranged in connection the forthcoming badminton ex-minutes to open their account despite

Individual brillance cracked up hibitions between Hongkong the application of severe pressure. before solid team work when Police

Then Pyara Singh broke through, and Shanghai players, took but they held on grimly and engaged the Nomads. place at the Club de Recreio. Some of the players revealed a Jack of pruetler, but on the whole the trials were highly successful, many of the participants touching a very high standard in stroke production and tacties.

The evening was confined to men's singles and doubles games, and all were watched with the keenent in- terest by a large gathering of bud-

minton enthusiasts.

kept the score down to n single goal

at the interval.

UNINTERESTING GAME

r

on

the

Marina ground, the Nomads even- tually winning an entertaining game. by two goals to mil.

R. J. and S. A. Reed combined very Subsequently the Indians consoll- dated their position through D. Ne-effectively for the winners and were the mainstay of a speedy and pro- ronita and Awtar Singh.

They received gressive attack. splendid support from A, B, Hameon, for St played

B. I. Bickford, who scored a specta- who formerly Andrew's. He has started the season cular goal for Hongkong Hockey very promisingly, and appears to be Club Xesterday. just the player the Nomads have been wanting.

On the whole the game was un- interesting, Kowloon Indians quo- took full measure of there tion, and in the second half were vastly superior.

F. G. Berros of Incognito fame, and The "Y" played like a disorganised A. Xavier, gave a good display in team, and apart from D. McLellan ut defence, while special mention must centre-half and S. Tremlett at left be made of L. Marques, who gave a

Notable performers were S. P. Chan, J. J. Remedios, L. A. Carvalho, A. M.

M. Silva and W. C. Choy in the doubles, while M. A. Oliveira im- with two victories in singles matches. Oliveira first defeated E. play. They did not appear to relish half. L. H. Shute and then overcame T. C. the fast state of the ground, and

Tsui

Ah-Fai

back, gave rather sorrowful dis-topping account of himself at right To Play For

This youngster, who is only 14,

Lee of Hongkong University, who were often at fault in their footwork will prove to be one of the best halt tust season played Spagnoletti, the as a result. Shanghai champion,

The trials proved of no little valuei to the selection committec, although

it has been decided to try out fur The forthcoming week-end pro-ther combinations this evening in mises to contain a pleasant variety of conjunction with the mixed doubles

intriuts, activity in the rentm of sport Macao, and it is being looked forward to with unusual zest by all members of the local sports fraternity.

Besides the tennis and badminton tournaments betweeen the pick of Macho's players and the teams of the

Reercio, Club

exciting hoc- de

the is witnessed key will Arganauto Club is sending a team to i meet Macao's formidable eleven.

be

There will be large crowds to wit- ness the dispiny of the strength of the Hongkong forces against the local teams, and the invaders will doubt- less meet with-a-strenuous resistance, SOCIAL PROGRAMME ALSO The meeting will not be confined to the carning of sports laurels alone; the cocial side has by no means been neglected. A dinner will be held in the Union Sports Club on Saturday which will be followed evening

"done". The more juvenile members of the community will be staging a play entitled "A Historia da Carechinha", the proceeds of which will be given to the fund for the new Orphanage building.

Lieut. F. de O'Costa, the father of

were

backs in the Colony if he is coached

R. C. Reed has every reason to feel K.LT.C. attack was impressive, but on the right lines. thought Pyara Singls and Awiar satisfied with his young team. Singh rather failed in their duty to

saw the ball in the second half. the wings. Souza was practically starved on the left wing, and rarely

The spectacular inter-play of the inside forwards might not be so as effective against a faster-moving de-

fence.

RESULTS IN FULL

results Last night's follows.

Singles M. A. Oliveira (Recreto) bear E. L. II. Shute 11-0: beak T. C. Lee (University) 11-5.

K. B. Liew (University) beat T. C. Lee 11-7: heat E. L. II. Shute 11-9,

H. Kew (St. Andrew's) beat S.)

J. M. Pinto, was as usual outstund- ing at centre-half, while Karbal Singh and Kushie Mohammed play- ed a nice safe, game in defence. Ramzan in geal nud, little to do.

A. Gray (St. Andrew's) 11-3. CLUB GIVE ·

Doubles

J. J. Remedios and A. M. Silva (Reerelo) beat W, C. Chey and S.

P. Chan (C.R.C.) 15-10...

J. L. AndersonTM (Fire Brigade) and

A. M. Silva beat II. Kew (SL) and J. J. Remedios: Andrew's) 17-14.

1. A. Oliveirs and II. A. Car- valho Recrelo) beat S. A. Gray and E. L. II. Shute 15-8.

W. Q. Choy and L. A. Carvalho brat J. L. Anderson and B. I. Chan 15-10,

1. A. Carvalho and A. II. Silva beat W. C. Choy and S. P. Chan 15-0.

THIS EVENING'S MATCHES

A GREAT

DISPLAY

BRILLIANT FORM BY FORWARDS

CLUB DE RECREIO

OUTPLAYED

►

Twenty-Two Teams In

D

Kowloon Chinese

Toui Ah-fai, China's Olym- pic centre-half, and fermerly of the Athletic, is returning to Hongkong by the Conte Verdi, which arrives here on

Mamak Hockey October 23, according to air

Tournament

mail information received yesterday.

The Mamak Tournament will have Tsui will turn out for

a new general secretary, this season.

Sub-Inspector Tyler having resigned Kowloon Chinese in a few

the post.

His successor is probably Mr. c. matches before he returns. Clarke, the well-known K.C.C. tennis north. player

The office will be filled at a general meeting to be held on Friday of this week in St. Andrew's Church Hall. when it will also be revealed that 22 teams have entered the competition. It is likely that two divisions will be

formed,

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RACE BROADCAST

Newmarket Relay For First Time Hongkong Police, who entered two teams last season, have not as yet

London, Oct. 7. signified their intention to compete.

given The first broadcast ever It is hoped there will be a full muster of representatives on Fri- from Newmarket, which is regarded day to give the season a good send- as the headquarters of horseracing, There is every indication that will take place on October 28 when off.

will be the must successful a commentary on the race for the given for wireless listeners-British Wireless.

ment.

Hongkong Hockey Club gave some fdes of their strength when they met The Club de Recreio has again! Recreio in the Inter-Section Tourn this Macao hockey, has been busy train kindly placed its court at the disposal ament on the Club ground yesterday, season in the history of the tourna- Cambridgeshire will be ing his boys since Sept. 16. The fix of the Badminton Association for and won by five clear goals. ture with the Argonauta Club will be further trials this evening. These Recreio started off with only nine the first meeting with a Hongkong include mixed doubles and additional players, and were immediately on the team this season and it is hoped the men's doubles games. Those who defensive. Club showed real cater local team will exhibit its prowess will take part in the mixed doubles prise and within a quarter of an hour with some of its former excellence. are Miss M. Grimths, Miss A. Mac- had put on the first goal through S. A. Macuo Hockey Club's players will kenzie, Miss M. Silva, Miss C. Silva, Fowler, who converted a pass from Miss Ribeiro and Mrs. Shute, and G.E.R. Divell. Fowler's linishing Messrs.

S. P. Chan, L. A. Carvalho, shot was a gem,

Recreio played back determinedly C. Almada: Rigoberto Rosario, M.EL. H. Shule, and J. L. Anderson.

Those who have been asked to play for the rest of this hall and kept the Cardoso; J. Nolasco, Alex. Alrosa, Luertes Costa (Capt.1; F. Nolasco, F. in further men's doubles games are Chib from adding to their score. But Alberto Measts. T. C. Lee, K. S. Llew, J. J. after the change-over, nothing could Angelo, Ramallio, Pedro Airosa, Amilcar Angelo. Our Own Remedios, A. M. Silva, W. C. Choy stop the Club. S. A. Fowler registered

and L. A. Carvalho. Correspondent.

be:

WHAT CAN A

REFEREE DO?

Can a referee go into the dressing-rooms before the match and tell the teams how he proposes to control the game, and what. they may not do..

quick succession, at the two goals in same time completing his hat-trick, while B. I. Bickford, using his slick in, brilliant fashion, beat both backs to score a

a fourth. Starbuck Indulged

In

in a solo run down the field to put

on the Afth; the harassed Recreio de-E fence being caught napping.

Fowler, Divett and

and Bickford formed

great trio in the attack, while V. Bond enlivened the game with some W. A. Reed played a thoughtful clever solo runs down the left wing. and finely constructive game

ILL

It has happened this season at a teams his attitude towards appeal excel, while E. V. Reed was

First Division match in which a Ing. Lancashire team was concerned and

at left back. The Club has a first-rate and well balanced team,

and it would not, sur-

ament. prise me to see them win the tourn

Beltrao was prominent for the Recrelo, while Alves, and Gonsalves If he said "No appealing," he went defended as well as they could against But as a too far. To appeal is human nature. a powerful forward line.

Two versions of this are given to: the matter is interesting members of me: (1) That he said there must the League Management Committee. be no appealing for decisions by the players, or (2) no questioning of his Views seem to vary as to what the decisions.. referee actually sald, so. I can't be more explicit.

QUICK KICKS

the

To do so respectably-is part and team Recreio were not in the same parcel of the game.

It is declared that he told

If he said "No questioning my de-street as the winners. of the players and toot

was well within his whistle cisions" he would be enough for any free-kick rights. No doubt about that. Only that after he had sounded for a courteous question by a penalised the infringement, the kick could be player asking where he went wrong taken without further signal. If so, is allowed, and the League advises

referees to give "a courteous uns

he was, wrong.

wer." encourages quick League free jacks, so that defenders max But some are saying the referee not reassemble and benefit by their had no right to enter the dressing misdeeds. But a separate signal for rooms. Surely, however, if he had the kick there must be, otherwise explanations of his methods to make, trouble and chaos. This is clearly for the better control of the game, stated in the Referee Instructions. that was the place for them. Better

The referee also explained to the there than on the field.

H. K. C. C. CRICKET MATCH

There will be a club cricket mute:

at the Hongkong Cricket Club on October 10, starting at 11.45 a.m.

Meinbers wishing to play are pok- ed to put their names in the book!

thu provided for the purpose in pavillon.

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IS TO ECONOMISE

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GIVE THIS FIRST CLASS BEER A TRIAL

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