1937-02-02 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY

1937.

ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS

SEVERAL COMPETITORS

GIVE BRILLIANT- DISPLAYS

AREA SHIELD PROSPECTS ROSY

ARMY BOYS

TEAM IS CHOSEN

ard

AFTER FINE TRIAL

Some very entertaining football

, was soen yesterday afternoon when s Army Boys trial was held on the Prince Edward Road ground. The football reached a good stand- and reflected great credit on the vere drawn players. The two teams were from the three infantry battalions Fusiliers, Rifles and Seaforth High- landers, and so excellent were the boys that it was no easy task for the selectors to make their decisions.

Taylor was very prominent in the intermediate line while Shone and

The boxing championships of the Royal Welch Fusiliers were completed at Shamshuipo last night before a big and enthusias tic crowd.

First-rate boxing was seen in all of the contests, which ended in the following becoming battalion cham pions:

Bantamweight:-Fus. Flaher "D"

Coy.

Featherweights-Fus. Raven "A"

(8) Coy.

Coy.

Welterweighi:-For

"C" Coy.

Lightweight:-Fi 22 Owen "D"

70 Blorgan

Davies 43 "B" Coy.

Light Heaveayweight-Fus, Thyer "D" Coy,

Middleweight:FC5

Ileavyweight:-Fus

COT,

Bagby

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Fus. 22 Owens, holder of the Regi- mental Lightweight Championship gave an exhibition of his wonderful

kill and stamina when he defeated no less a person than L/Cpl Bowell,

These Three Are Boxing Champions

Here are three of the Royal who, it may be remembered, won the Welch Fusiliers boxing cham- Lewis were outstanding forwards, Colony lightweight championship last pions. Top left is Fus. Thyer, the Bruce can also be regarded as one of year. the best half backs among the Boys Another extraordinary good night heavyweight title holder, and in the Army. Pritchard and Ed-was that between Sergt. Grindley and opposite him Fus. Bagby, the light wards were splendid in defence. Fus. Thyer. Although not a title heavyweight winner. Below is Finally the selectoes decided on the hout, it was every bit as exciting and Fus. Fisher, bantamweight cham- following team.

keenly contested. Thyer won

after Grimths (Fusiliers); Pritchard one of

one of the hardest pugilistic struggles pion. and Edwarda (Rifles): ever sc

ever seen in Hongkong. (FuSeaforths), Taylor (Fusiliers)

Bruce

and Williams (Fusiliers); McDonald (Seaforths), Burnell (Rides), Lewis (Seaterths), Lardner (Fusiliers) and Shone (Fusiliers),

An Interview with the Regimental boxing trainer, Cpl. J. Scott, revealed that the Fusiliers

are very optimistic concerning their chances of winning| the Area Shield, and judging from re- cent displays, one is inclined to share and Shearer his optimism. It will certainly take It is hoped to arrange a match at an exceptionally strong team to beat Sookunpoo for Friday next between the Army Boys XI and a team select ed from the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Reserves: Hilden (Fusiliers) Forsyth (Seaforths)

(Seaforths).

CORRESPONDENCE

them.

LOCAL GOLF DRAW

H.K.G.C. JUNIOR TOURNEY

radio di Herald The draw for the Royal Hongkong

In presenting the Inter-Company Boxing Shield to "D" Company, the Commanding Officer, Lieut. Col. D. M. Barchard said he congratulated Golf Club Junior Section Champion- the winners upon their very excellent ship has been made and resulted as display of skill and fitness.

follows:

Payment For Hockey of efficient umpires is terribly limited,

Umpires In H.K.

The Sports Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir, Having read "Pilgrim's" re

of

view of local hockey appearing in your issue Thursday last, wherein he hus pointed

Preliminary round.-W. Ahern v A. T. Bralcy.

First Round-E.

W.

and the omcials have no alternativo

Tuck v. but to fall back on the same persons Ahern-A. T. Braley match; T. D. time and again to referee league Paton v. A. J. Dennis; T. B. Low Eames over the week-ends. The J. Gellatly; N. J. Bebbington v. A. fortunate few who can easily afford E. Clarke,

must be

bear the travelling

expenses may The preliminary round

carry on.

LAST NIGHT'S BADMINTON RESULTS

(Continued from Page 8.) Kwok 18-21; beat Smith and Wilson

21-7.

V.R.C. v. S. & 9. HOME At Wenchal last night, the Victoria Recreation Club beat the Sallors' and

"B" Division:

out why all this they very sport umpires, there- final' (38 holes) on or before April Soldiers' Home by & games to 1 in the

trouble being experienced in

Ecuring the services of competentiation take up

The

LONDON STIR IN BOXING Big Fights Arranged

Among the big boxing bouts arranged or being arranged for the near future are:-

of

Fourd or Peterson v. Haer, mi Harringay, in March.

Foord or Petersen of Barr Neusel, at Harringay.

Foord or Petersen or Baer Neusel v. Louis, zi Harringay.

or

M'Grory v. Barron, at Wembley or Harringay.

Thit v. Brouillard, st Paris. Kilrain v. Sonny Jones, at Gilan- gow.

Louis v.. Pastor, at New York. As regards the, Harringay heavy- weight bouts, Max Baer, the fergier heavy-weight champion of the world, is leaving New York for England on February 3, to fight the winner the Ben Foord-Jack Pelersen 4ght, which took place At Har- ringay Stadium, London. The fight between Baer and the winner will take place some time in March.

The authority for this statement is Brig-General A. C. Critchley, the managing director of the Harringay Stadium. General Critchley further stated that the winner of the bout of between Baer and the winner the Foord-Petersen bout would fight Walter Neusel, of Germany, who re- cently beat Foord, and was promised a fight with Baer. This fight would also be at Harringay, as would yet a fourth big fight. This would be the "tit-bit", of them all, and would be between Joe Louls and the boxer who emerges victorious from flights previously mentioned.

the

LOUIS-BAER RETURN

Thus, London has every oppor- Lunity of seeing a return bout between Louls and Baer, la a con- test which would be staged during Coronation week. In their previous contest, Louis knocked out Baer in the fourth round.

Mr.

The world feather-weight title bout between Johnny M'Grory and Peter Sarron is claimed by both and Wembley. Harringay and

First came the announcement by Syd Hulls, of Harringay that he had received a from Brigadier-General A, C. Critchley, in Johannesburg, to the effect that he had signed the two men to meet at Harringay on Apri 19.

not feel it, but I know of several who played on or before March 7; first can ill-afford the expense, but still round on or before March 21; semi- final on or before April 4; and the In fairness to fore, I suggest that the Ladies' Asso- 18.

matier, and like umpires to referee ladies' league

Unless otherwise arranged matches

S. A. Rumjahn and C. N. de Silva Mamok, fix a small sum to be will be played on the last day a-(V.R.C.) beat J. Jago and Yang Chen games, I think his suggestion to solve this difficulty is worthy of serious paid to each umpire for his travelling ranged for the round.

Of which. I am sure, will go

All matches to be over the full 1-3; beat B. Brown and D. Dyer consideration.

That the referee is expected 10 way towards ensuring better course 18 holes except final of 30 21-2; beat W. Sprague and M. Mus-sald that negotiations are still in sacrifice not only his valuable time, support and co-operation from the holes. but also tax his pocket, travelling umpires.

The

trave 21-1.

First named in each case is chal-

date.

at times a long way to Umpire games Thanking you for permitting melenger and is responsible for the is, indeed, asking a great deal, when space in your esteemed paper. we consider the fact that the number

POOR REFERIE. Winners should enter results. '

HONGKONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

INTERPORT

HONGKONG v. SHANGHAI

on the

Navy Ground, Causeway Bay

3.30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th.

$2.20, $1.10 & 60 cts.

Prices of admission

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

1

Later, Mr. A. Elvin, of Wembley, progress for the fight to take place: A. Basto and A. O. Barrelto at Wembley.

"I was surprised to read the mes- (V.R.C.) beat Jogo and Chen 21-12;

from South Africa, that the and beat Brown

Dyer 21-2; beat sugo

said are to meet elsewhere," ment Sprague and Mustrave 21-13.

Mr. Elvin. "I have been negolfa- M. M. de V. Soares and DA'quino ting for this fight for some time. (V.R.C.) beat Jago and Chen 21-11; and only to-day I received a letter beat Brown and Dyer 21-5; lost to from Mr. Erwin, Sarron's manager, Sprague and Mustrave 21-22.

confirming the arrangement Wembley should have first call on the American's services in England. In reply to this, Mr. Hulls said:

ean of

only repeat that I have General Critchley's cable to the effect that he has signed the men.

KING'S COLLEGE v. ST. ANDREW'S "B" Played at King's College, the home team wining by nine games to love.

W. M. Cheung and 8. P. Chan (King's College) beat S. A. Broad- Bridge and M. Weill 21-3; beat G. A White and A. S. Bliss 21-1; beat J. P. Dawson and T. A. Madar 21-2.

P. Lam and K. H. Lo (King's College) beat Broadbridge and Welll 21-6; beat White and Bliss 21-13; beat Dawson and Madar 21-12.

H. N. Chung and W. T. Woo (King's, College) beat Broadbridge and Welll 21-14; bent White and Bliss 21-9; beat Dawson and Madar 21-0.

LEAGUE TABLE

"A" Division

Recreio "A" Recrelo "B" University "A SL Andrew's

C.R.C.

Chinese

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pia. 88 00 63 0 16

8 6 0 3 30 53 10 0.0 32 4 10

5

9 3 0 0 38 40 0 10 3 0 7 35 55

Y.M.C.A. 4 3.0.1 24 12-6 Univeralty "B" 4 1038 28 2 Free Lances...8 0.0 8 10 50 0

(Recreio "B" conceded two points).

"B" Division

P. W. D. L. F. A. P. King's College 6 8 0 0 6 6 10 St. John's 000351 30 12 Kowloon Tong

"A" V.R.C.

0 0 0 3 48 33 12 30 24:10 S. & S. Homo 0 2 0 7 10.0374

Andrew's

that

THIL TO DEFEND TITLE Marcel Thil, middle-weight cham- pion of the world, will defend his titte under Jeff Dickson's promotion against Lou Brouilard, the French Canadian-American, at the Palols des Sports, Parls, on February 15.

HOCKEY INTERPORT Shanghai's Offer Of A

Visit Rejected

The suggested visit of a Shanghat men's hockey team to the Colony for an Interport match during the Chin- ese New Year holidays, was rejected. by the Council of the longkong Hockey Association at a special meet- ing held at St. Andrew's Church Hall yesterday.

Mr. A. A. Dand wa

was in the chair,

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THE SOCIETY ASKS FOR

$25,000

and those present were Mr. F. A Kemp, fion. Secretary, Messrs. G. T. Palmer, Mr. A. E. P. Guest, Mr. Kin 1937 to continue its work for sick and Hussain and Mr. L. Tyler,

came Mr. Kemp said the suggestion from. Mr. H. M. Wetzel, a member

the Council of the Shanghai Hoc key Association, who promised lo ralso a good team but who at the same time asked for a guarantee of $300 (60 per cent. of the travelling

60 expenses) and per cent of the not receipts. The Association was not * 8 1 0.7 20.52 2

approached of the matter direct, but (Chinese Y.M.C.A having been through Mr. G. Sommer, a member transferred to the "A" Division, their of the Council, to whom the letter record has been expunged).

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After considerable discussion, the Council, with the exception of Mr. Tyler, voted against the proposed visit, because of the lack of a ground

BILLIARDS TOURNEY suitable for collecting gate receipts, Two matches in the Senior Billiards and the impossibility of fulding the

conditions asked for owing to

to the Championship of the Colony were counter-attractions caused by the decided last night..

In their Grst-round tie. Pong Shul- Interport football and Tadles hockey pul defeated AP. Pereira fairly com- matches as well as the present finan

the Association, state of fortably by 500-307 at the Engineers Insitute:

cial

destitute children,

Hon. Treasurers:

Mr. A. McKELLAR, QA.

c/o Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., TP,&ˆ0. Building.

Mr. KWOK OUAN,

c/o Banque do L'Indo Chine,

November

Hongkong. 10, 1930,`:

Tel. 56469.

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