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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY

MAGNIFICENT SPORTS RECORDS EAST LANCS. IN HONGKONG

CARRIED OFF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SUPPLIED SEVERAL INTERPORTERS

On Tuesday next the 2nd. Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, which has been stationed in Hongkong for the last three years,

leaves for other climes, taking with it a record of sports achieve Is This The

ments second to none. Below will be found tabulated a resume of the many successes scored by the East Lancs. in the various fields of sport during their stay in the Colony.

The 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment arrived in the colony from Shanghai in October 1933, and were in camp at Ponting until Jan 1934. Their record during their stay in Hongkong is as under:-

and A. Coy.

Team Hongkong Will Play?

Championship,) 1930: Inter-Unit Runners-up.

Lieut 1, P. Williams: -Army (Cap-) tain) 1935 and 1936, Combined Ser- vices 1034-35-38, England 1934-35-30. Honglor y Shanghai Gennan Club 1034-35, Area Championship. Run-1924, Hongkong y Marao (Captain) ners-Up.

ATHLETICS

1035-30, Arca Championship, Winners.

1936.

Lieut E. M. Dawson-England 1935-30, Hongkong v Shanghai Ger- The following Area Records being man Club 1035, Hongkong v Marno

McCarthy, 1930. broken:-Discus-Cpl.

Shot. 112 feet 2 inches, 208ft. Dla.

Lieut E. Robinson:--Army, Inter- 37 Gregson, Cpl.

feet. 72:2. port Trinis. Hanimer. Ch. Kennedy, 118 frel,

Bin

211:7. 880 yards, Team Relay (4Trinis, and Army. men), Time 1 min. 34 1/5 secs,

1836 Colony Open 100 metres, Willums, Time 11 4/5 secs.

SWIMMING

Hall-mite

Cpl. Kennedy: Ireland and Ple.port Trials,

Pie. Murphy: Ireland, 1./Cpl. Donnelon: --reland. Sgt. Owen:Wales.

BOXING

SHANGHAI TRIAL INTERPORT XI

A team which looks suspiciously like the side which will do service;

Win Team Chamberg

"THE PILGRIM'S" HOCKEY NOTES

(Continued from Page 8)

SNAPPY PLAY IN LADIES' TRIAL GAME

Some very interesting hockey was seen on the Naval Ground at King's Park last week-end when the Colours defeated the Whites by five goals to three in the ladies Interport Trial,

Notible absentées were Mrs. Silva (right-half) and Miss K. Glover left-half), Colours. The weather was cold and thus probably account- ed for the snappy display given by

scen

OF

1937.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL

WEEK-END GAMES ANNOUNCED

THE OFFICIALS

The following Football Axtures and officials for the week-end have been nanounced by the Hongkong Football Association:

SATURDAY

First Division South China "B" v. R.U.R., Caro-

in Hill. 4 p.m.; Referee. Reynolds; Linesmen, Bromley and Perks.

Navy v. Club, Navy ground, 4 p.m.; Referee, Isley; Linesmen, Williams and Higham.

Police v. .W.F., Kowloon, 4 p.m.; Referee, Richards; Linesmen, Ridicy and Boyd,

* Recreio v. Kowloon, King's Park, 4 pm: Referce, MacCormac; Lines- men, Silva and Steen.

Second Division

for Shanghai against Hongkong in the forthcoming football Interport has Interport been chosen to take part in a trial Cox: ---England:

match on Sunday next, Pie. Nolan: Interport Trinis, Iev-|

Stanley Gosh is at centre-hal and several ladies. H.K. ず 400 yards, Hurdles Relay (4 men), land and Reserve

Maro has been named captain. The team, i The Whites attack, composed of Time I min, 12 1/5 sees. 400 yards, 1936.

which will meet the Loyal Regiment's Mrs. Harrop. Mas M. Booker, Miss Relay (4men). Time 42 sres,

Inter-Brat eleven in as follows.

Bockler, Miss P. Gittins and Miss D. Bolsgezon (A.S.F.). Marcal (A.S.F.), Hunt, found their feet right from the Feng (Tung Hwa). Jack (S.F.C.).start and for fully ten minutes kept teum 1934-35: -Aret

Cash (Police) (explain), Barky Chen the Colours well on the defensive. |(Tong Hwa), Taylor (Loyals), Green- | Mis

Miss T. Giltins and Miss Bockier race, Winners, also 1st, 2nd, and 3rd,

Ta many spectacular (Rees). Roboestoff 1934: --Area Area Crosa Harbour Race,

(A.S.F.). were placings.

Arra Novices Such (Tung Iwa). J. Ward' (A.S.F., moves but Miss Gray and Miss A. Aren Swimming Championship, Winners.

Team Championship, Winners. | Reserves,——Whleing (Loyals). Bell Fowler rose to the occasion and dep.m.; Referee, Barbon. planship, Runners-up,

1935-Area Open Team Chaa-(A.S.F.). Chia (Tung itwa). N. Lee fended stonity, the latter indulging 1935-36:-Arca Half-mile,

in hard first time clearances, pany Team Race, Winners, also 2nd plonship, and 3rd placings.

Aren Team Plung-Tean

The Colours look just as long to Area Individuats Open, Winners'5 Weighte

settle down and a clean breakaway ing Championship. Winners.

Area Novices, Winners & Weights. Cross Harbour Ince, Winners,

by Miss M. Smith ot invide-left saw Winners. 1936--Area Open Team Cham- Swimming

(Indivi- plonship.

Novires Winners. Area Colony

Winner.

Winners. duals):-Plunge. London. 50 Yards Free Style, Win- Cpl. McCarthy, Pte. Taylor. Two seconds, and Two thirds, Boy Derbyshire, One third. Cpl. Fildes, One third.

WATER POLO 1035-30:-Area Water-Pole League, /

per.

Winners.

Swain.

Chnships

FOOTBALL

nt

Com-

Chip.

L/Cpl. Team ChampUGBY

Areit Noviers | (Tung IIwa).

Runners-up.

England and Army. Larut C. A. Harrison. Wales and Army, Drum- i

Liru IR.M. nur Evans, Army, Wisden, Lieut H. M. Ervine-Andrews and Drummer North.

1933

GOLF

SURPRISE OMISSIONS

IN COLONY TEAM

(Continued from Pape 8.)

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Mrs. Donald take possession to score

for

East Lancs. y. R.E., Prince Edward Road, 4 p.m.; Referee, Martin.

South China v. RUR. Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Otway.

Navy y. Club, Navy ground, 2.30 Police "C" v. R.W.F.. Chatham Rond, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Westbury.

Kowloon v. R.A. "S" Kowloon, 2.30 pm.: Referee, Scarles.

Third Division R.A.F. Y.

St. Joseph's, Chatham Read, 4 p.m.; Referee, Aldridge.

R.A.O.C. v. Kwong Wah, Miltary, Happy Valley,

Referee. Cossens.

R.A.M.C. v. Liga, St. Joseph's, 4 P.m.; Referce, Farr.

4

SUNDAY

p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY CRICKET

ARMY TEAM OUT FOR 13

HANDSOME WIN FOR D.B.S.

An extraordinary cricket mutchi was played yesterday between the Diocesan Boys' School and the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

The School won by 182 runs after dismissing thier opponents for 13. Only three of the milltary · pinyers scored.

C. B. 1. Sargent, the School hend- slow breaks taking eight wickets for master, wrought the destruction, his

six runs. E. Fisher look the ather two for five runs.

The School batted first and com- piled 195 for 6. declared.. F. Lay scored 68, G. Kew 30 nol oui, C.BR. Sargent 30, and A. Macauley 23 not out.

Woters captured three wickets for

55 runs and Davis two for 25.

R.A.O.C. were sent back for 13 runs of which Wykes hit up six.

CORRESPONDENCE

An Interport Team Suggested

Sir-Tiere has been conflicting reports as to whether Canton foot-

ball players are eligible for the coni- ing interport match. I wish you! would be kind enough to enlighten me on the subject. If Canton players are eligible, 1 would suggest the following team: Rowlands, Ler

Tin- sang, A. V. Gosano, Leung Wing-chiu. Beltrae, Talbot, Young Shui-yick, Fung King-cheong, Lee Wai-iong, Wilson and Bickford.

If Canton players are not eligible: Rowlands, A. V. Gosane, Costu, Leung Wing-chiu, Beltrac, Talbot. Tso Kwai-shing, Leonard, Lee Wai- tong. Wilson and Bickford.

Reserves: Irwin, Lee Kwok-wal Bliss, Campbell and Stevens.

F. K. C. (Hongkong F.A. Interport Selection First Division

Committee has decided to apply rules governing residential qualification as Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.; Referee, Grant:players will be made eligible for the Chinese A.A. v. St. Joseph's. in the past. In other words Canton

Interport in February. But the sub- Linesmen, Clark and Mathewaen. p.m.; Referee, Randall; Linesmen, in future.-Sports Editor, H.K.T.)

Kowloon "C" v. Easterit, Club, 4 jeet is to be discussed with Shanghai

Gomes and Butterworth,

her first goal. Five minutes Inter Miss P. Gitting did likewise to Whites. The the qualise Colours, ten minutes towards the end of the first half, were enjoying the better of the exchanges and Mrs. Donald found the net on two occa- sions. Miss P. Gittins replied with in all the trinis and are far superior her second just before the interval. 1934-Inter-Services to Lt. Wraith and Lt. Cdr. McCoy.

Positional changes were made for Inter-Unit Competition (Handicap). I can't imagine how the selectors the second half. Miss Pope, relieved failed to pick these two after their Mrs. Kidgell at right-back for the 1934-35:-II.K.F.A., Longue Divi-Runners-up, sion 3, Winners 11K.F.A., Longue! SHOOTING RECORDS IN

brilliant showing last Sunday, HONGKONG Division 2, Runners-up. H.K.F.A.,

G. Fowler la company with Donald Wes. Miss M. McCaw replaced Rifle 1935: Command

Meeting and Pyara Singh formed a danger Read led the Whiles attack whilst Miss Pope at centre-half and Mrs. Junior Shield, Runners-up.

1035-38.K.FA, League Divi-Inter-Unit, Challenge Cup-Capt. sion 3, Winners. H.K.F.A., League Thatcher, C. S. M. Elvin, Sgt. Hazle-ous right-flank combination and Miss Bockier was shifted to the

was this attack which penetrated the

East Lancs. v. South China "A" Division 2, Runners-up. 1.K.F.A., grove, L/Sgt. D. Jones, Cpl. Chradle, Probables defence four, ut right-wing, Mrs. Harrop falling out Junior Shield, Runners-up,

Cpl. North. Pte.

Welch, Sgt. T-Brown at right-half for the Colours:

From the restart the Colours at-Sookunpoo,.4 p.m.; Referee, Finch; Interport

Shanghai:-L/Cpl.dell.

was head and shoulders ahead of tack was again in the limelight and Linesmen, Ellis and Richardson, Revolver Team Trophy (2 McCoy and later at centre-half out-Miss 1, Woolley, Miss M. McCaw and Army:-L/Cpl. Swain, L/Cpl. Year) ):-Major

Dowling, R. S. Mshone W. A. Roed his opposite num-Miss O. Peters did well to stop the L/SK. D. Jones, Steele, L/Cpl. Smith, L/Cpl. Lawton. Slater,

Cpl. ber, during the closing stages of the on-slaughts of Mrs. Donald, Miss Cpl. Ball, L/Cpl. Thorpe, L/Cpl. Edwards, Ples. Robinson, Rushton,game. Borner, Pte. Sandford and Pte. Rit-Parker, Whitehead,

Of the feen chosen my choice The first named soon found the Individual Revolver:-Capt. Thint-:

for the Colony eleven would be.net from a centre by Miss Marsh. U. B. Souza, A. E. P. Guest and E. L. Mrs. Donald was In fine feltle und

Third Division Young Soldiers Individual Champ.

Gasano. M. I. Hassan, W. A. Reed scored her fourth goni when she bent -(Rapid Fire), Ple. Shaw.

Donald, Wraith. Miss Smalley who fumbled in try-

Police "C" v. Recreio, Kowloon, Champion- Young Soldiers Individual Champ.md J. Gonsnives.

yda.) Pte. Pyara Singh, Thornhill and Pataub. ing to make a clearance.

2.30 pm; Referee, Hance. -(Application

Kumaon Rines v. RA.S.C., Chat- A practice game for the Colony

A few minutes later Miss O. Dalzielham Road, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Rees. Individual

Champ-(Application eleven will take place on the Navy

R.V.F. v. Police "E," Kowloon, 4 In a nice solo effort down the wing yds.):-Sgt. Tindell.

ground this afternoon at 4.45 pm. 1936: Services and Bisley Meet-against the H.K.S.R.A. and the fifteen sent in a beautiful centre which was pm; Referee, Phillips.

East Lanes. V. R.E., Chatham ing. Reson

Revolver Teum. No. 2 Team 2nd players nominated are requested to missed by Mrs. Donald but Miss M. Place:-Lt. Jones, R. S. M. Slater, make an appearance in White shirts, Smith received the "ball-well-in-the-Road, 4-p.m.;-Referee-Osborne- Cpl. Edwards. L/Cpl. Whitehead. The probable Interport eleven willcircle to give the Colours their fifth

Hempsted, Parker,

be decided upon after a few changes goal. have been made during the game. M. Elvin.

ings.

CRICKET

1033-34:-Inter-Unit

ship. Winners.

1034-35-Inter-Unit

ship, Winners.

Champion-

1933-30:-Inter-Unit Champion-Jones 15. ship,

ip. Winners. Aren Small Units Competition, Winners, HQ Wing

Interport 1934:Licut J. P. Wil- -Hams-

Combined Services:-Licut E. M. Dawson, C.S.M. Elvin.

500

D. Jones.

500

55, Sharples.

Marsh and Miss M. Smith.

Army:-Licut J. P. Williams, Daw-Ples, son, Murphy. C.S.M. Elvin, Lieut Individual Rapid Fire, 2nd Place:-

The Whites in turn attacked and P.R.M. Wisden. L/Cpl. Whitehead, C.

a pretty movement by Miss Bockler Julinson. Bdus Cox. Coster, Botting, Individual Snapshooting 1st Place:

and Miss M: Booker on the right- Ptes. Herbert, Baker and Dickenson.3rd Place:C. S. M. Elvin, L/Sgt.

flank saw the latter score with a "HOCKEY

Final 20 H. E. The Governor's Cup: well placed shot. After 4 break- 1034:-Inter-Unli Championship, Final 20 S.R.-R. S. M. Slater, C. S. M. Elvin. Ptes. Smith, Win-away the same player scored again Semi-Finalists.

C. S. M. Elvin, L/Sgt. Jones. Ple: stanley. (L/Sgt. Jones Countet but the goal was disallowed for 1035:-Inter-Unit Championship. Smith 55,-

Fout).

'sticks." The game ended with, the Semi-Finalists, Small Units Cham- Inter-Unit. Cup:-C. 5. M. Elvin, Open Sights, Grand Aggregate:- Colours strictly on the defensife. planship, Semi-Finalists, HQ Wing L/Sgt. Jones, Pic. Winstanley, Smith C. S. M. Elvin.

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Second Division

Chinese A.A. v. RA. "L" Caroline Hi, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Back.

Kowloon "C" V. Eastern, Club, 2.30 p.m.; Referee, Haddleton.

BILLIARDS TOURNEY Championship Entries. Not Yet All Received

Although officially entries for the Mrs, Stephens was the better st the senior and junior Billiards Cham- goalkeepers and showed better plonships now being organised by anticipation thun. Mrs. Rose, and Mrs. the Hongicong Amateur Billiards Lunson, together with Miss Pope in Association have closed, they have her new role as right-back in part- not all been received by the Hon. nership with Miss A. Fowle formed Secretary, who, however, expects to a formidable

Miss Woolence. Of he halves have them all in a day or two.

A Committee meeting will be held

J. Wont and J. Lakeman did well though I am on Monday, when the entries will be clined to think the last named

in-

not in the same streets Miss K.

announced and the draw of the two

Y.M.C.A. BILLARDS

Glover. Miss J.. Booker at right-championships made. half for the Colours give a gallont display of spoiling work but the feeding of her forweds left much to be desired,

2:

Among the forheds Miss O. Dalziel, Miss M. Boker. Mrs. Donald, Miss P. Gittins, Mss M. Smith and Miss Bockler perpined admirably.

I was most pressed with the display given by Miss MA Booker at inside-right, where she Improved upon the busting thods adopted by her opposite numier Mics March by her cool and collected play. Once

E. N. Ponsford won the final of the European Y.M.C.A. billiards cham- Plonship, which was played last night on the Y.M.C.A. tables, his opponent being R. Goldman.

Ponsford took an early lead in the game, which was of 250 up, and as the game progressed, went further shead. There was never any danger of him

und he belog overtaken, reached 250 when Goldman was only

118. Ponsford's best break was 30 but he mude several over 20, taking

In the circle this satthful player a little over an hour, to complete the

took every advantage the chances game. offered her and madi. o mistake

in finding the net.

According to the tals it strikus

me the selectors are endeavouring to fill the Inside-right berth and

I would like to make one sugges-

LADIES' GOLF

tion, that Miss M. Sngth perform in Mrs. Newbigging Wins

her usual position inside-right

and Miss P. Gittins ht inside-left.

If this is not done e last named

falls to get her placein the attack

Championship

and the obvious perso in my opinion the Third Ladies' Golf Championship Mrs. Newbigging yesterday won

to fill the inside-riat berth will at Shck-O, over 27 holes, with a be Miss M. Booker. It's worth an card of 130, followed by Mrs. T. E. experiment

An attack with Nss.. O. Dalziej, Pearce and hirs. C. Blaker, who tied for second place with 141, and Mrs. Miss M, Smith, Mrs, ponold, Miss P. E. J. R. Mitchell, who was third with | Gitting and Miss N Westcolt, or 142.

alternatively · Miss þ. Dalziel, M.

Booker, Mrs. Donald Miss M. Smith

The Bogey Fool resulted in a win

and Miss M. Westit will be the for Mrs. John Fleming with a score best the Colony cold ever seld.

of 155-36-110; Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Blaker ogain tied for fecond and Mrs. Newbigging was third with place with a score of 14--10-123; THE NEW CRKIH REMEDY. 136-12=124.

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MR. S. E. MEECH DEAD

London, Jon.....6. It is learned that Mr. Samuel Evans Meech hos passed away.-Reuter-

ARABS TO PUT CASE

Jerusalem, Jan. 6. that in compliance with the desire

It is learned in reliable quarters.

Arab of Arab rulers, the Higher Committee has decided to present the Arabs' case to the Palestine Royal Commission which is Investigating the recent disturbances in that area.

-Reuter Bulletin Service.

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SPORT ADVTS.

MACAO JOCKEY CLUB....

The January Race Meeting win); be held on Sunday, 10th January, 1937, ut Arcia Preta, Mopao, com: mencing at 2.00 pm.

The first anddling Bell will be rang at 1.30 p.m.

By order,

& W. CHENG,

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