1937-10-23 — Page 28

THE HONGKONG

RAM

TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1937.

ATTRACTIVE FOOTBALL MATCHES FOR WEEK-END

SENIOR TIES SHOULD

PROVE TO BE VERY EVEN AFFAIRS

SOUTH CHINA CLASHES WITH F.A. TO-MORROW

(By "Abo")

In spite of the fact that the local Football season is less than a month old, one thing is already very clear; the top teams in the First Division are very evenly-matched and it is extremely difficult at the moment to hazard any opinion as to which team will finsh the season on top.

South China "A" and the Seaforth Highlanders in the opening schedule Have one the impression that they would have a lot to any regarding The destination of the Shield; all recent matches have shown that they ara just na vulnerable as the others.

proved dis¦ St Joseph's also has

charlly game' for war relief to-. morrow between the South Chinn A.A. and the Hongkong Football As- Rociation should round off what promises to be a feast of fine soccer.

The Club meets the Seaforths ni Happy Valley this afternoon and will have all its work cut out to

prevent

appointing in the last two games. a defent. If the defence can stand

The only team thus far to have taken full points is South China who, however, has played only Iwo matches, and this

distinction, therefore, has lost some of its valus thereby. Kowlom and, the Middle

have done better than mosl people expreted, and if they can

A. J. Hunsar gluen another chance.

the present

forin, the thumpionship will be more open this season than it has been for a long

maintain

time,

up

Seafortha' attack, to the

the Club's chances will be improved considerably; but I don't mind say- in that ing

the tank ahead of Cole, Nichols, Kemp, and Skinner will not be a light one.

Unless greater co-ordination be- tween the linives and the forwards is diaplayed by the Saints in their engagement against Kowloon

tri-

day, I don't think they will be able to win. The team has been weak- Jasi

Yeung Shui-rick

... a tlangerous right-winger.

jened as the result of an injury to SELECTIONS

Conta in the chority match

Sunday. This may be the opportuni- FOR RACES

ly

that J. Alves has been, looking

for. With Bowen and Costa At and TO-DAY

Alves has been kept out of the

well, Alv

side; the only chance he has had to play was against South China "A" when he was

given the left-wing

herth, which was entirely new to him. If he can justify himself to- | day hen back. It la not impossible. that he may and himself included in future matches.

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(By "Captain Foster")

There are eight races down for to day's meeting and my selections are

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Oak Bay

FAST TEAMS MEET Two fast teams will be in opposi- tion at Sookunpoo where Middlesex will meet Eastern, I notice that as follows: several positional changes have been made in the. Enstem Ine-up. Soon! Ling-sing, the centre-half, has been shifted to inside right, and Yuen Shu

place

pivot. is taking Soong's Personally I

don't know Yuen Shu, but if the Eastern manager thinks, That he is better than Soong in that position, he must be pretty good ind inderd. The Middlesex forward ne hippy uric and unless Yuen is as fast as Soong, I think it is a mis- Lake

su

Few people would deny that the Inclusion of Rowlands, Evans and Coakley in the Kowloon nide has made all the difference in the world, It further proof were

necessary regarding the improvement of the side, Kowloon provided it with a victory over South China Atast week. This was a line performance, MIDDLESEX'S TEAM WORK

The domestic affair between South Middlesex depends more on tean-China "A" and South China "B" will work than or individual brilliance. be at Caroline Hill. The players are The defence is sound and the attack

has two forwards, Pearson and Saw. who are as good us any pair playing Is the Colony at present.

of

Another Ano programme matches has been arranged for the week-end; four games will be played In the First Division to-day and the

|

for Eastern to change their pivot for this match. However, we

will ucc.

seldom nt their bent when these

two learna clash and the game should provide more interest to South China member than to anyone outside.

The Association team selected to play South China to-morrow is a finc one, and is probably the strongest (Continued on Pape 0.)

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Miss Rose Perry' yesterday became lady tennis' champion of the K.C.C. by defeating Mrs. G. C. Burnett (formerly Miss Olive-Dalziel) in the final by

6-3, 6-2.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LOCAL LEAGUE CRICKET

Four Matches For

This Afternoon

(By "Abe")

FREE LANCES ENTER BADMINTON LEAGUE

MANY PROMINENT PLAYERS TO TURN OUT FOR THEM

(By. "Abe")

Having succeeded in making arrangements for the aso of the hall at the Sailors' Home and Seamen's Institute, the Free Four matches in the Second Lances, I understand, are definitely entering the Badminton League, Division of the Hongkong Cricket They will participate in the Men's and Mixed Doubles League, [League will be decided this after-

noon.

They can field a fairly strong team own in bolh The Kowloon CC, last season's and should hold their champions, visite Pokfulam to play the men's and mixed doubles divi- +18-+-+-+---~~+~8-84 | the University, and should take lesions without much dimculty.

points. Cricket at the University is Miso Madge drinths, regarded by nt a very low cbb at the moment, om many people as the best lady bad.

Hockey Comment the undergendustes have

Resented

found

of the game.

possible to Acid only one team tminton player in the Colony, will be Season Instead of the two that they turning out for them. Mrs. Kirk- have done for a great many years wood, the former Fire Brigade and On the other hand, the Kowloon C.C. representative player, is also avail- able. Furthermore, the Free Lances team is as strong as, if not stranger are fortunate in that they are able to than, it was when it won the Junior call upon the services of Mr. and Mrs. Sir-I have read with clisgust Shield. True, Freddie Zimmern and "Pilgrim's remarks regarding the Willie Hung are not turning out to official of the Shanghal Badminton Clarke. Mr. Clarke was formerly as KITC. and their match with the day; but even last year, these two Radio. If "Pilgrim" wants to create did not get into the side unt!! The Association, and both he and his wife the Impression that what he wrote renson was quite well-advanced are well-known Shanghal exponents was in the welfare of hockey Infōkā stalwarts like T. A. Madar, W.} The team, however, will miss Mr. Hongkong, he is absolutely wrong. Mulcahy, K. M. Baxter, S. A. Gray, As to "Pilgrim's" contention that the W. L. McKenzie and A. A. Dand still and Mrs. E. L. II. Shute, who are now wo players were non-residents of remain, and the

team is further at Home,

Among the men players that the Hongkong I do not see any point in strengthened by the inclusion of F. A h bringing it up. There is Breadbridge who last year was with Free Lances can call upon are A. L

Fisher, J. L. Anderson and Clarke. absolutely no rule regarding that, the senior eleven, and the K.I.T.C, with members in The two Army teams will again be

LEAGUE ENTRIES

'an acquisition for St. Andrew's. The "A" will play the India, Singapore, and other parts of engaged. the world, is at beny to play them Navy at Sookunpoo. At the moment! Club scerelerles are once again in any match if such members are it is impossible to say what sort of reminded that entries for the League not taken part in the League for in Hongkong, provided it does not a team the Navy can put out; in fact close to-day. So far, I am told, five some time and local players will be

Navy cricketer teams have indicated their intention pleased to see them back again. contravene the rules of the X.I.E.C. nobody-not even

the participating in The "offence", if any, is a technical themselves seems to know how of

Mixed

It is understood that Choy Wing- one, Insomuch, as the names of the strong they are. The Army "B" pay Doubles. They are Taikoo R.C., Free chiu, formerly of the Chinese C., two players in question were not visit to the Craigengower C. C. it | Lances, Club de Recreio (two teams) has thrown in his lot with St, An- submitted owing to misinterpretation IIappy Valley and a close match and Kowloon Tong. Talkoo'a entry drew's this season and will play for of the rules; since, of the cleven should be seen. The Valley, players is particularly welcome; they have this club in the men's League. players registered, two were unable ean Belt quite a useful side if every

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to play, it was thought legitimate to one is available, and in Dr. C. W.. they have a experienced play two reserves, who were and are Lun members of the KIT.C. The cricketer to lead them. Dr. Lam is offence, however, was absolutely un-quite well-known in local cricket having represented the Intentional, and the K.I.T.C. deeply circles, regretted it, and wrote the Hong-University for many years, fo that kong Hockey Association

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MIZLER PUNCHES

WAY TO VICTORY

Harry Mizler (St. George's), former British lightweight champion, displayed superb ringcraft when outpointing Douglas Kestrell (Cardiff) in a ten rounds contest at Birmingham on September 20.

cro33.

It is to be regretted that "Pilgrim" I am afraid the Police will prove seen fit to present the incident autoo good for the Club de Recreio al it it were an offence of very great King's Park. The guardians of the magnitude. The Radio Sports Club pence have gone very close to is deserving of praise for their be-winning the Junior Shield on several in this matter; however, occasions although they have never haviour ain sure that some members of the yet won the honour; this may be teasu must feel that true sportsman- ffieir renson. I have been told that

Mizler gaye a fine display of box, the novices' heavy-weight competi- ship does not in blowing one's they have several extremely useful

horn. "Pilgrim" has

given recruits, who may give the batting and was never really in trouble lon and qualified for Wembley,

un opponent, whose chief Ten rounds: Dave McCleave beat to the the paragraphs of praise

stiffening 12

requires, The gelast

Dave Sullivan (Wolverhamplon), re- Radio. Does he realize that he has Portuguese 2nd XI consist mostly of asset was bis defensive ability

The fight opened quietly, but in ferer stopping the bout in the first the done more harm to Radio's sports- youngsters who have taken to manship by alternately praising Radio came only recently, and it is very the third round Kestrell was floored round.

count of eight by

Six round: Alf Past (Birming- a right and condemning K.I.T.C.?.

doubtful whether they will be able lo for n

ham) out-pointed Dave Rogers "Pilgrim" advised the K.I.T.C, 10 prevent defent.

Kestrel rushed In The chief of the non-League fix-

and abide by rules and play the game.

tried to (Willenhall). The Irony of It My advice to "Pilures in the match between the Kow-connect with a right to the body In grim" is, play the game and be sporty toon C.C. and the Hongkong C.C. in the fourth round. Mizler blacked Onough to give credit where credit the First Division. As far as I am the punch and put over a wicked

aware, there is only one other gare punch which shook Kestrell this afternoon, between the Hong- Mizler was boxing coolly and hong C.C. and the Indian R.C. in the confidently. He caught Kestrell Junior section. Other matches may

rushing

In with u left and right to have been arranged, but I have not the head and then drove him to the received fixture cards from all lle ropes with a feallade of punches. clubs.

Kestrell's nosc and right eye were bleeding, but he fought gamely,

The sixth round saw Mizier rush | his

to the ropes and punish him with both hands. It was

after that.

is due.

PYARA SINGH, Hockey representative, KIT.C.

SPANIARD DEFEATS

J. H. LEWIS

NEGRO CONCEDES 23 POUNDS

A STRONG TEAM FOR INDIA

Londen. Oct. 13. Lord Tennyson's cricket team left Lalon for an Indian tour to-day

man

Mizler

---I··N--V·I-TA-T-ION-

TO MEXICO

Ceferino Garcia Or Barney Ross

Mexico City, Oct. 14. Promoters of Mexleo City's nunual New Year's Day prize fight an Acht

nounced to-day they were seeking Mizler got Kestrell into a corner elther Ceferino Garcia of the Philip- and crashed over three lefts to the nines or Barney Ross to meet the face, followed by a hard right to the Mexican wellerwelight champion Kid

amach. Kettrell weakened, and Aztec. Mizler tried three times with a right

Ross recently defended his world

with a navrammé including five eross to the chin, but missed each lie against García, but the Fill-

test matches.

Lord Tennyson sald he considers this the straneet team

lo ever Detroit, Oct. 10. visit Indio-Reuter, Isadore Gostasuga, 31-year-old Spanish heavyweight, clecisively whipped John Henry Lewis, Negro, third canto for n count of nimo. High-heavyweight champlon of the He was the aggressor throughout. world, in tn-round, non-title However, the valiant Negro re- match to-night.

fused to siny down for keeps and Fully 23 pounda heavier than put up a game it entirely defensive Lewis, the Callion war horse fight. Ila weighed only 186 pounds. floored the champion

in the first Gastanuga weighed 200 pounds- round for no count and again in the United Press.

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