1937-02-01 — Page 9

HONGKONG RIFLE SHOOTING

Another Prize Is Won By A Dockyard Marksman

A spoon and practice shoot was taking second place,

were

who made a

Only quite recently the Dockyard Rille Club was issued with a certain number of "1014" rifles, and five out of the eieren names which ap- pear are those of members of this Club.

held on Saturday by permission of nett score of 94, with a handicap the Naval authorities on their range of 3. at Stonecutters. Conditions unfavourable, the light being poor, while the wind varied both In sirength and direction. In spite of thest handicaps, a member of the Dockyard Rifle Club, who only took up the "sley" type of shooting this season, won the "nett" spoon in

On Saturday next, the Dockyard the S.I. (b) Closs with a score of R.C., and, the Association loses the 05; this was Mr. H. W. Cory who servlees of a keen rifle shot, but wins this spoon for the first time, who has given both organizations and who three weeks ago, won the much help. Mr. Johnson is Ilonar- andicap" spoon in the same clars, ery Secretary of the rifle section of The winner of the "handtenp" the Dockyard R.C, while in addition spoon in this Class was Corporal C. lie has done yeoman service for the

Association. Singh of the Hongkong Police Force, He made a nett score of 91, and with a handleap of 4, beats the member

1. Mr. H. W. Cory

The lending acorca made on Satur- day afternoon last are as follows:- S.R. (b).

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

LEUNG WING.CHUI

PORTSMOUTH HAVE MONEY WORRIES

Score at Socre at Score at Aggregate Overdraft of Over £13,000:

Ass'n. 200 Yds. 500 Yds, 000 Yds, fl'cap.

Nett

Nett

Score

1

33

32

Nell 30

Neit

95 §

2. Mr. T. J. Boulton

3

32

20

04

3. S. I. M. 1

Scr.

ค

220

35

4. Sig. W. Edwards

2

30

5. C. P. O. Pellow

Ser.

30

4. Sgt. Blandford

Ser.

Mr: C. Watson

B. Cpl. B573 P. Singh

3

9. Cpl. B763 C. Singh

31

10: Mr. W. Austin

30

11. Mr. G. H. Lakeman

32

3

32

92

91

90

00

MONDAY, FEBRUARY

1937.

CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP NEARLY DECIDED

(Continued from Page 8.)

was not

reached. Abbas, maintaining a com- mendable length, took 5 for 31, while Rumjaha bagged 4 for 37.

the rest of the team.

Police did really well to take three

The Indians virtually won the Craigengower on the points from Intter's ground, especially after being match when their first three batsmen dismissed for 137. To Craigengower scorere chew wickets, but the lost A. Baker who are no bad batting side, the task (37 not out) and Rumjahn. (11 not

particularly frightening. True they were without" J. Wout) hit off the runs.

Leading performances: Leonard, and this definitely 100- pardised their chances: but the roal disaster was the early dismissal of Zimmern, Lee and Hung. Though the middle batsmen made an effort, there was but faint hopes of recover- ing from such a wretched start.

• SECOND DIVISION

Bailing

Captain Mitchell (Army · "B")

v. Univerally

Bowling

70

K. M..Baxter (K.C.C.) v. Recreio 75° Once again Pope was the hero of W. C. Hung (K.C.C.) v. Recreio 68 the Police team. His, 45 made pos- A. Baker (L.R.C.) v. H,K.C.C. .,..57* sible a much better total than at one C. Pope (Police) v. Craigenzower 45 time appeared remotely possible. Indicates not out. Equally as disconcerting for Craigen- tenth gower was the ninth and wicket stands made by Oakley (15), B. G. Baker (Police) v. Clarke (22 not out) and Carruthers

W. L Mackenzle (K.C.C.) (13).

v. Recrcip

(L.R.C.) M. R. Abbas

H.K.C.C.

But it was Pope's 45 which really broke the back of the C.C.C. bowling, and the all-rounder followed this up with another piece of effective trundi ing. He and B. G. Baker bowled un- changed to dismiss Cralgengower for 80, Baker obtaining seven wickets for 54 runs and Pope two for 35.

Army "B," who, outside of the K.CC., have the strongest batting dc. second division, talent in the monstrated their ability to make quick runs by playing the University bowling to the tune of 206 for five Fortsmouth F. C. have a bank over-

declared. All of the batsmen trade draft of £13,000. This fact has been

runs. Captain Mitchell headed the disclosed to a London paper by a Portsmouth director-one of the hard-list with 70-an attractive, forectul working, club-minded board who knock, while Whiley (37), Shipp (93 have personally guaranteed every not out) and Moore (23) added to the

Varsity's misery. pound of it, says Reuter.

Insufficient Followers

Denotes that the S.R. (b) rife was used. All other competitors Allen was transferred to Aston Villa

used the "1014" rinc.

Denotes, the winner of the nett spoon.

† Denotes the winner of the handleap spoon. There were insufficient S.R. (a) entries to allow of a spoon being

awarded.

NOTE: The handleap of each winner has been reduced by one point as shown. This procedure apples to ALI. S.R. (a) and S.R. (b) Spoon Shoots.

LOCAL YACHTING Corinthian Series Resailed

The following are the results of the Third Corinthian Yachting series, which was resailed over an 8.7 miles course on Saturday:

Craizengower

A. M. Humjahn (I.B.C.) v.

II.K.C.C.

B. R. Iraneo (Craigencower)

v. Follca

Week-End Football

Results

7 for 51

5 for 25

5 for 31

4 for 37

4 for 85

HOW THEY STAND IN THE TABLE

After that five Army bowlers dis- The director pointed out that when missed the students for 102, and this in face of a first wicket partnership which realised some 40 runs. How- two years ago for £10,776, Ports- mouth started with a clean financial ever, after the dismissal of M. C. S. H. Ling could make runs, and his sheet. Much of the present deficit is Hung (20) and C. H. Toch (27) only due to the recent erection of free

the 31 not out was the result of some probables Jor accommodation covered

than sound, batting. bold, rather The other seven batsmen could only shilling seats.

Portsmouth have, for many years, harvest 17 runs between them! irled to convert local townsfolk Into soccer fans. But gates have always

Intion.

INTERPORT TRIAL

3 Possibles DIVISION I Results

RUGBY AT HOME in proportion to the popu tory of the season when stumps were R. Ulster Rifles 2. Hongkong FC.

Many Grounds Unfit

For Play

:

London, Jan. 30. Many grounds in the country were unfit for rugby to-day, several mat- chies having to be postponed.

Civil Service were well on the way to recording their second league vic drawn against the Navy. As it was they had to remain content with "The reason is this," added the having the botter of a drawn maleh.

Navy's batting collapsed horribly director. "So many people are setti ing down, buying their own houses, after they had dismissed the Happy and saving every penny to do it, Valleyites for 115 Seven wickets

were lost for 40 runs, the nauticals: Even our success has not lured them. I remember after a great Cup triumph offering no resistance to the accurate we played our next League game be-bowling of R. C. Robertson (3 for 29) fore a mere handful.”

S. China "3" Eastern Ath. Recreio R.W. Fusillers St. Joseph's

Soccer Team Wait For Band To Play While Opponents Attack

Glasgow, Jan, 0.

to-day to see the match between top-line Scottish teams, Celile and NINETY THOUSAND excited football fame crowded Ibrox Fark, Glasgow. Glasgow Rangers. Ninety thousand people saw the Soccer comedy of a

lifetime. a blunder that nearly cost the Rangers a point.

The two teams took the field. A band walled at the side for a signal. The referee blew his whistle, McGrory, Celtic centre forward, kicked off. passed to Delaney, wing man, who dribbled the ball to within twenty yards of the Rangers' goal. ・・

All the Itangers' men stood still, at attention, walling for the band to play the National Anthem until a stariled Rangers' defender recovered and managed to divert a shot by Delaney, giving him a corner kick.

Cellle did not know of the band's intentions, took the referee's Whistle as the signal for the kick-off. Hangers took it as the signal for the band to play,

Rangers won 1-0. H. Delaney had shat more accurately the result would have been a draw, for the referee would not allow the Rangers" appeal for, a new kick-off,

STARTLING PROPOSALS BY THE SWISS F.A.

(By. John Robertson)

difference in the rules. Already most. Continental teams play substitutes for injured players and use a smaller. lighter ball.

15,

in

The growth of Continental football bas

been so rapid that Britain, that the International Board, s danger of losing authority in the game. This would be a tragedy for football and the cradle of the game. One can sympathise with the con- servative elements in England and Scotland, particularly Scotland, whe think that the rules of the game are ical and seed no revising, but

Association football has re-sooner or later the modern spirit of the Continentala will prevail, and the. will have two codes, like ceived a startling New Year gifte

Kame from Switzerland. From Janu tugby, football. I understand from Association that the Continental countries

ary

1 the Swiss F.A. have the Football

Federation of instituted a new code of punish- | Fede ment, based on ice hockey and has one representative on the Inter-

Board, national

and that the Con- water polo.

tinental countries observe our rules.

At the next meeting of the Inter- For minor offences which do not national Bourd the Swiss scheme justify cending a man off the field should be thoroughly thrashed out. for good the referee will be em It is not likely to meet with much 2 powered to order a player off for favour there are obvious objections periods of from five to 20 minutes.but it does not do to discuss these In this way it is hoped to check un-new ideas without a thorough ex- ruly play arising out of undue keen-

teen-ploration.

O

0

Parker,

3 S. China "A"

4 Royal Navy

2 Seaforth Hidrs. 4 3 Athletic

2 Kowloon F.C.

League Table

ness. I discussed the scheme yester- My principal objection to the Swiss representative of responsibility on the referee. It is Londan day with lerr Werner Schmid- innovation is that it places too much famous Swiss newspaper, who em- not easy for a referee to grade pun- phasised that it had not beenishment so finely, and the constant approved by the Federation of inter- sending off and bringing back would national Football Associations.

necessitate a time-keeper. I doubt if No doubt the other Continental the crowd would take kindly to the countries will watch the progress of idea, which would lead to a certain the experiment with Goals

Interest, and amount of inconvenience and in con- P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis. should it be successful, the rules may celvable circumstances might even be altered: Britain, which does not make the game laughing stock. If and C. W. Haynes (3 for 10). J. J. R. U. Rines.. 10 12 2 2 44 13 20

belong to the federation, will then six men were sent off at the same Barrow played a nice innings for R.W. Fusillers 17 10 4 3 40 20 24

43.33 18 22 find it increasingly difficult to play time it is easy to see how a game Civil Service, whose 115 was not bad 5. China "B" 16

20.

Continental countries because of the could suffer. on a wicket rather suited to bowlers. S. China "B" 15 8 If V. C. Bond (27 not out) and J. R. St. Joseph's 14 7 Seaforth II. 15 7

The Army met the Harlequins in "A" Class Started at 14.30 Yacht

Finished Pos.a close game at Portsmouth, finally

10.11.35 1

winning 10-9. Cambridge Univer- sily won comfortably in their engage- BIRTHDAY GREETINGS | way (11) hadn't added some runs ment ogolnat the Old Merchant Tay-

(Miss P. M. King)

(Mr. B. Noess)

(Cap. S. Hopkinson) Painted Lady

"G" Class Started at 14.40

-

3 Coventry London Scottish 24 London Irish

Cambridge Old Merchunt

#1

B University

8

HEAP OF CONGRATULATIONS FOR MR, ROOSEVELT

Washington, Jun. 31. There were 15,000 messages of con- 12 gratulation showered upon President

o Itoosevelt for his 55th birthday.

Kittiwake

True Blue

16.11.44

(Mr. II. S. Rouse)

Isobel

10.12.30

3

(Major D. E. c. Dixon)

Guil

10.12.31

lors.

Scores: Army

10 Harlequins

0

(at Portsmouth)

(Mr.

Artemis G. G. Wood)

10.13.40

5

Bristol

3 Newport

0

Guy's Hospital

0 Gloucester

Eve

10.21.51

6

Leicester

D.N.F.

Owl

1 16.42.01

Taylors Old Paullnes

(Mrs. D'Arcy-Evans)

Guel

10.54.11 2

Cap. A. McMillan)

Aberavon Neath

Robena

1

Mr. D. W. Wagstaff) Heron

16.48,00 (Lt. J. E. Moore, R.N.) Stella

10.50.15 (Mr. V. Pengelly) Sirius

2

Whites

3

17.16.53 (Capt. JD. Newman)

4

"I" and "Y" Classes Started at 14.50 --Yacht

3 Pontypool

0 Bridgend (Abandoned after 45 minutes). Corrected Pos | Newton Abbott_5_Plymouth 18.42.35

Albion

Irish Trial

21 Blues

(at Dublin)

The President was at work at his 25 desk when he broadcast to the nation at 11.20 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), following an informal dinner with the "culinkst gang."United 0 Press.

17

County Championship (Semi-final)

Gloucestershire 7 Kent

(at Gloucester).-Reuter.

Birthday Balls

New York, Jan. 30:" More than one million dancers are 0 expected to attend 6,000 dances as President's birthday balls in aid of paralytics. It is believed that they

5 will contribute more than $1,000,000.

-United Press.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

INTERPORT

HONGKONG v. SHANGHAI

on the

Navy Ground, Causeway Bay

3.30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th.

Prices of admission

$2.20, $1.10 & 60 cts.

Bookings at -Messrs. Moutrie's and The 1937. China Emporium from 1st. February,

0.

»

16 4 4

for the last wicket, the Cricket Club Eastern Ath. 135 juniors would have been all out for Kowloon C. 15 3 B

the LC. Athletic 100 against well under As it was their 117 was totally in- Kowloon F.C. 17 3

5 1 adequate, and the Sockunpoo team Royal Navy, 11

14 5 0 1.K.F.C.** won handsomely by five wickels,

14 3 Recreio

This was a distinct, surprise as the Club had an even better team out than against K.C.C. the week before. But M. R. Abbas and A. M. Rumlahn played havoc with the early batsmen, and it was only because the tall- anders went in for free batting that anything like a respectable total was

Interport Trial Impressions

(Continued from Page 8.)

|

K. Police 150 4

South China

DIVISION I

Results

R. W. Fusiliers

4

R. U. Rifles

Eastern Ath. R.A.. S'eutters R. A.-Lyemun

Royal Navy

1 Royal Navy Athletic

5 Hongkong F.C. 2

OR. Engineers

2 Scaforth Hildrs. 1

2 Chinese Police 2

League Table

Goala

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pu.

10 15 1 0 75 20 31

R.W. Fusiliers 18 12 4 2 01 15 20

South China Seaforth H.

18 11 2 5 43

10 10

15 10

140

R. U. Rifles R. Engineers R.A. Lyemun 150 15. Ch. Police ..

16 6 Athletic Kowloon F.C. 154 R.A. S'eutters 17 3

H.K.F.C. Kowloon Ch. 14

16

upright. As soon as Rowlands had to go down for a shot he was in difficulties. Anything up top-side and it was token as neatly as Frank Woolley accepts a rising catch in the

11 11 one slips. But behind pected nervous agitation; an anxiety to do well which

Turning from one's head to the other end of the feld, one watched, the perfect sang froid of Pau Ka-ping, and immed ately reached the right answer.

But possibly, when I know the selectors choice, I shall find it to be the wrong one!

playing natuted Rowlands Eastern Ath. 16

GENERAL CONCLUSIONS Thus were my chief impressions of some of the players. One and all for labour- deserve congratulations

R.A.M.C. Recreio

DIVISION HI

Resulte

R. W. Fusiliers Police (E) Police (C)

• R.A.O.C.

24873688833588BE

3 Seaforth Hidrs. O

8 RAF.

0

3

2 St. Joseph's

0 Kumaon Rifles 4

League Table

Goals

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pis.

ing under trying conditions and R.W. Fusiliers 15 14 10 58 7 20 an excellent show. For R.A.O.C..... 15 11 1 3 41 15 23 making such an e football was keen, L. Portuguesa 15 11 1 3 47 27 23

the most part the

if a trifle erratic. There were dozens Seaforth H. 16 10

of splendidly conceived movements, Kwong Wah 16 8 and quite a few that were just as R.A.M.C.

splendidly carried out.

I would say that

43

R.A.F.

p pair, Picker-Recreio ing and Stevens were far arid away R.A.S.C.

15

2.4.60

the best backs on view, but that as St. Joseph's 15 4 1 10

an individual Lee Tin-sang walked R. Engineers 13 4 0 0

Kumaon R. 10 2 0

away

with the honours.

17 08 4

Police (E)..... 2. 0 Leung Wing-chui was adequate, Police (C) 14 11 12 11 44 3. Leonard attractive, Lee Wal-tong

ed. Talbot scintillating,

rather overawed,

Wilson disappointing, Erwin and Yeung Shui-yick good, Knox puzzled, Bickford fair to middling, Lat Shul- wing dapper, but not forceful enough, Beltrao weary, Campbell masterly, Wrido nent, Evans brillant, Taylor too slow, and Gosano thrown. out of stride by the tricky ball and the slippery ground.

The Probables were lucky to get

WALTER BREARLEY

Death of Ex-Test Cricketer

London, Jan. 31.

their opening goal, a purely ac- The death is announced of Mr. eldental hands by Pickering bringing Walter Brearley, foriner Lancashire

about a penalty from which Lee Wal- and England fast bowler-Router, tong only just scored, Pau got to the fast ground shot, but the ball

under

bis body, conard's equaliser was much more satisfactory. He completed a loft wing movement by turning the ball first time into the corner of the goal. Half time one-all.

The names of Dr. Teng Ping-hul, M.D., BA (Hongkong), and Dr. G. T. Balean, MACS, LRC.P., D.T.M., have been added to the local register of medical practitioners. Dr. Balean in the son of Dr. H. Balean, of Black, Balean, Skinn and Talbot, and

The second balt saw Talbot polish off a concentrated right wing attack to give the Probables another lead, taken up practice with them, but Leonard again foraged through and equalised with a grand shot. Just as entertaining was the way Fung: King-cheung sccepted Talbot's pass a little time later and sent in a rasping drive which Pau didn't amell.

has

At the Rotary Club in 10- morrow, Capt. J. L. Hardie, D.8.0., M.C...will speak on "My Escapes, from Germany."

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