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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, NOVEMPER 21, 1936.

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SENIOR SHIELD TOURNEY First Round Ties Dominate Week-End Soccer Fixtures

MYSTERY

POLICE TEAM

Navy's New Forward

PROSPECTS

(ity "Veritas")

Forty years ago the Hong- Association'a kong Football

Senior Shield competition was inaugurated, and was won for the first time by H.M.S. Cen- turion. Since then it has been competed for yearly with the exception of 1917 and 1918, and doring that long period the competition has naturnily grown in size and importance. To-day it is regarded na obout, the roust important event of our Jozal football eason, and this season hus Alfracted an entry of 14 teams.

The Juntor Shfeld, A competition

of the comparatively tender apo pi 13 years, first came into being in 1023 rd was won by the 2nd Bat- Ellon King's Regiment, and it to a. poin!

of Interest to observe timt with only two exceptions the trophy Jas been sent yearly by either mili- Enry fir navy

teams. Chinese Athletic in 1928, and ngala in 1930, has been the only civilian team to carry off the shield,

han

This your the competition attracted a huge entry of 23 teams,

Royal Engineers, and

who are holdern, ie fnced with a stiff tark; to retain their treasure.

DOMINATE PROGRAMME

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This spek-end, senior jualbe shield matches dominate the local football

programme. This afternoon. there are titree Matelies In both competitions down for de- further cision, white to-inorrosy a flvo gomea will be played.

During the week

Was in- adverdently stated in these colpunna that South China "3" were tue holders of the senior trophy, where as South China "A" enjoy that dis- Unction, the Caroline ili nentor the final outh! beating Police in

inst year.

As observed before, South China "A" have a pretty hard row to hoc. starting first with the Royal Navy and then, if successful, going on to meet either Kowloon or toyal Uls- ter Ittles.

that

Nevertheless it must be conceded On present for the holder have a very fair chance of coming out on top again this year. Their Input serious contenders, if league form is to be our guide, are the: Rifles, Finders, Kowloon Chinese, South China "D", Navy and Club, with St. Joseph's a very good out- side bet.

SPECIAL "VERITAS”.

FORECAST

SENIOR JHIELD

To Win:-Riles.

South China

"A", Soulh China “B”, East Lan- cashires.

JUNIOR SHIELD

To Win:-Chiese

Royal

Police "A", Fusiliers,

Engineers. ILA.0.0., Enst Lancashires.

To Draw:~~~R.A.M.C.

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE

To Drow:-Kowloon Chinese,"

KAROMUNIJANAI KLANTENBARULATORS MLA MIEZENNUKSIESTASIETNA

REPORTS FROM THE CAMPS

Hard Blow

For Club

(By "Veritas"}

Club have suffered a stroke of bad luck for their Shield tie with Kowloon Chinese to-day. Forrow, centre-half, has gone down with Malaria, Drown is still unavailable.

whilo

In consequence several positional | changes have been made, III in returning to the defence and will play at loft back with Strange on) the right.

Gilchrist; former Kowloon player and now in the Club second eleven, has been brought in at centre-half, with Nichols transferred to right half and Ernest Strange buck on the left flank.

Wilson und Fleming are also changing places, Wilson going to in- side right. It in believed this ex- periment will tend towards a five- iler uttack.

SOUTH CHINA "A"

UNDECIDED

About Their Final Line-Up

South China "A" are hot yet de- cided

about their Gnal line-up against Navy to-morrow.

The forward line will be Tso

A ̧"FAG", A COAT, AND A HAPPY GRIN.Tilden caught nently by the camera at the conclusion of yesterday's match after he had put up a brilliant display against Vines, (Picture by stuff phates

grapher).

NAVY HAVE NEW FORWARD

Said To Be First Class Man

Nayy have included a new inside right against South China "A", one Mugglesden, said to be an ex-Navy representative player in England.

He is newcomer to the China Station so that his present form is not actually known. However the selectors have complete faith in his proving to be a decided asset, so South China had better beware.

Baxter has been transferred hack to the rig wing, while McLeod continues to lead the line with Wride on his left. The intermediate line is unchanged, while Harris.will play with Wolverson in the division.

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This team is expected to give a very good becount of itselt.

As annic of these trains clash in Kwni-shing, Lai Shui-wing, Fung known until the afternoon of the the first round a good deal of King-cheung, Ip Pak-wa and Tay naich. minating wil! have been ac- Qua-linng, and Pau Ka-ping will

operate between the sticks. complished___"by to-morrow evening and one will be in a better position to form judgment.

"HUSH HUSH" POLICE POLICY

Derause of the ditterent elements which always seem to pervade cup ties, one hesitates to name the pro- bable winners, and I rather think (Continued on Page 5.)

But the half back line and the full backs have not been settled. Li Tin-sang, Lou Mau and Tam Kong- full back positions, while Lau Iling- pak have been nominated for the chol, Wong Mee-shun, Lee Kwok- wai and Leung Wing-chul are in line for inclusion as half backs.

But the final team will not

"B" TEAM AS USUAL South China "1" to Chinese Athletic will be as usual, namely:-

oppose

Tilden To Come Here Next Year

PARTY OF

FOUR

(Special Interview By "Veritas")

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DAZZLING

TILDEN AND VINES

THEIR FINEST

· SHOW HERE

GREAT RALLIES

(By "Vorilas"}

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Tilden and Vines Rave farewell exhibition of dazzling, tennis at the Cricket Club yes. terday afternoon, and it was a pity there was not a bigger crowd to enjoy the fascinating duel between these experts. Vines again conquered by three sets to one (7—3, 4—6, 7—5, 9-(0) but he had a troublesome time in doing so and at one stage it looked as though Tilden would snatch the third set.

But he was a little upset by some line decisions at critical stages, and when five-all, dropped his service,

Yesterday's match

much better spectacle than either of the previous two performances by these players in Hongkong. Vines was olf als strokes for a set and a half, but Tilden played with refreshing con- fidence and remarkable skill until the fourth stanza, aboul which he did not seem to worry.

Wan a

DELECTABLE STROKES

The most delectable of Tilden's many glorious strokes was his back- hand return of service which con- stantly had Vines beaten all ends

Our Daily Golf Hint

Awtar Singh's Resignation

As to slopes, remember the Is Not Yet

elementary fact that a down- putt runs to the right of the hole, so that you must aim for its l.p.

-Miss Helme.

ANIMASINAGOMACONISBANE 222

BADMINTON

MERCILESS RECREIO

ANOTHER HUGE VICTORY

FREE LANCES, IN GOOD FORM

(By. "Veritas") Slashing victories were scored by Recreio "A" and Free Lances last evening when the season's mixed doubles badminton pro- grame started off.

Recreio, greater than ever, hud no mercy on their visitors, St. John's aba won all nine games without double Agures being recorded against them. thx was the largest aunsuer of aces lost by a Recreo pair in any une game, and most of the garnes finished to three or four.

Accepted

APPEALS TO THE COMMITTEE

In connection with his report yes- Tday that Awtar Singh of the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club hockey wal is preking a transfer to Radlo Spor! Club, "The Pilgrim" this morning writes that Awtar Singh has

ready sent In his resignation, but has not yet been accepted by the K.I.T.C.

The player is writing to the Moniak committee to this effect and asking the Executive Committee to take a ruling on the position,

"The Pilgrim" also points out the following rules apropos the letter which appeara in another column From Mr. Bussain of the K.LT.C.

Rule 27-A player once he is res distered with a club' shall not be igible to play for any other club, a any one season, unless Rule 20 has geen compiled with.

Rule 28:-A player may be trans- ferred from one club to another with the permission of the eitba concern.

, nt the discretion of the Execu five.

Up at Kowloon Tong the badminton LADIES' HOCKEY

Wak

much more Interesting. The up as he followed Into the net. Ti-newly-formed Free Lances played den has such absolute control over

ver | vury" confideat badminton against a the ball that he

he could direct it will either straight down the line or

at team which has inade enormous

strides during twelve months, ernes court: either hot

shot was brilliant ·

Some of the games were very holly boll in conception and execution. contested, and the home team rather Tiklen ilterally thrived on Vines's deserved the consolation of winning punishing shots to his backhand one. corner, and whipped back astonish- Jog replies which often lott Vines looking on helplessly, but admiring ly.

stream

of

FIXTURES

CAER CUP AND BRAWN CUP GAMES

Their big chance to achieve this was in the encounter between R. E. Two matches in the Caer Cup com- Lee and Miss M. Xavier nnd, J. L. petition will be played this after- Anderson and Miss Griffiths. This į noon. was by far

the best

of the the Came evening, and there was a time when

Vines had a bad time with his forchand for the better part

Hongkong ladies are at home to of two sets and whenever he had Anderson and Miss Griffiths were the Central British Association, pre- to take anything on the run, he definitely threatened with

sent champions, and though the defeat. mistimed. A

netted They had to keep their game speeded Visitors are expected to put up a forehanders came from its racket, up to top pitch to overcome the per- good fight, the Hongkong club should during the seront set while Tilden, tinnetous coveries of Lee, and to win. took six games lu

row to wipe avoid the decisive forecourt "kills" ¦ off a four-love deftelt and win the of Miss Xuxier.

LINZA.

The

PROMISING PAIR

In Lee and Miss Xavier, Kowloon Tong have a couple who should figure very prominently in the league this season, Miss Xuxier has a very nice punishing overhead, and when Lee is able to open up the game a little more, and to present his partner with and she will be able to hold their own more opportunities for her "kil," he in the beat of, company,

some

Club de Recrela and Y.M.C.A. clash al Police Training School at 245 p.m. Though the "y" ladies have a much stronger team, the Portuguese may easily share the points, as they are more at home on a sand pitch.

In the opening canto Vines called the tune most of the time, and called it so well that he was able to raid the net behind gorgeous drives which "Big Bill" Tilden was

searched out the sidelines. His snap

BRAWN CUP FIXTURES volleying was splendid until later on just entering the lift to go when he appeared to become care

The Royal Ulster Rifles Indies' team to his

room at

the less in

and missed

should experience no difficulty in forecourt several casy chances. Hongkong Hotel for Neither was Vines's service work-

should win against the Y.M.C.A. on beating C.H.A. on the C.D.A. ground at 3 o'clock while Hongkong ladles rubber of bridge yesterdaying with the same powerful accuracy as a week ago, and only occasionally -evening when he heard my did his cannon-ball deliveries score promise ni Kowloon Tong is Miss

the latter's ground-at-2.45 p.m. Another lady player of plaintive voice whisper den was the ball post dla Gonzalez. She is active, has a keen the encounter

Tliden "seeing" perfect-

The tit-bit of the programme la "Interview please." And, not seem to mind his opponent's ser-production. At the present she dis-School "A" on the former's ground, between Diocesan eye and a very useful idea of stroke Girls' School and Central British leaning against one of the vice in the least.

plays an inclination to leave her fore- ataring at 4 o'clock. stone pillars in the hotel MANY CLEVER TOUCHES court, which more than oner last night entrance, Tilden proceeded. There were many clever touches about the baseline.

found her and Mackay clashing round

Both teams

possess convincing records to date and an excellent game to give me one of those on both sides of the net. Tilden's But the value of the constant pracIs assured. Though the C.B.S, are

miraculous angled vignette interviews

backhand slice tice which Kowloon Tong players reigning champions, their position is for drives, which were often succeeded have indulged in during the summer seriously threatened this year by the which he is probably fam- by a cheeky drop shot to the other is now beginning to be felt and they D.G.S., who have been playing a fine

side of the court were among the

brand of hockey up to the present. throughout news-high spots, while Vines more than once had the older player scurrying in the wrong direction for a per- (Continued on Page 13.)

ous

and Cheung Chi-hung: Tong Kwan, Wong Wah-guy; Leung In-chun Lim Take-po and Henry Yeung Shul-yick, Yeuk

Young;

paperdom. ilon-woo.

"What do I think about the Chau Tak-fat, Cheuk Shek-kam and future of professional tennis?" he Lee She-yau,

he boomed genially. "Ha! Ha!| I thought I had said everything there was to say about that topic."

lojengert

Slazengers

1937

LAWN TENNIS BALLS

HAVE ARRIVED

WIMBLEDON'S

CHOICE

FOR 35 YEARS.

Solo Agents:-JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO., King's Bullding. H.K.

"Yes," I responded somewhat guiltily, "but I mean in the light) of Perry's turning over to the ranks?"

"Well Perry's turning professional! won't mean any more to amateur tennis thun when Vines, or myself, turned professional. Perry's a great payer, but there seems to be come idea that Perry is the last word amateur femis. Now that's ridicul- ous.. Amateur tennis will continue, except that each year we shall ab- sorb more and more of the players. You may find Budge chasing after Perry, and somebody chasing after Budge.

*** "But I certainly don't think Perry turning professional will bring about an influx of amateur players/ into the professional. ranks. Wo; absorb them steadily.

"At the same time I think this sort of thing will bring about the desired merger between amateurs and pro- fessionals so far as competitive tennis

concerned."

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Then I asked Tilden "Can you tell; me If you know of any other amateur players who are contemplating be- coming professionals?"

say

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The

response was "I never anything about anything until I um certain, and so 1. cannot tell you, was the one who said least about Perry turning professional. I didn't say anything until 1 knew that he had turned, and as you know, I was right."

ORIENT TOUR IN 1937 Fast-talking Tilden Was quito eager to discuss hla project for bring- ing our a team of players to the Orient next year.

(Continued on Page 5.)

TO-DAY'S RACE SELECTIONS

(By "Captain Fosier")

There are eight races down for to-day's Meeting and my selections are as follows:

SHEUNGSHUI HANDICAP Mistake Bay

King's Justice

Rose-Queen

HONGKONG ST. LEGER

Bear Claw

Honeymoon Eve

King's Lead

SHUM CHUN HANDICAP-FIRST

SECTION

Bright Vlow

King's Bounty

Boolat Bay

SUB GRIFFINS ST. LEGER

Rose Evelyn

Wild Cat

Stopwatch

CASTLE PEAK HANDICAP

- Soldier of Britain

Oak Bay

Gladiator

FREMANTLE ST. LEGER

Strathroy

Electron Ranger

SHUM CHUN HANDICAP-SECOND

Tyno

SECTION

High. Honour

Valorous

TAIPO HANDICAP Bylvandale

17th of September Rousseau

DAILY DOUBLE EVENT Soldier of Britain/Tyno

(Continued on Page 5.)

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