LOCAL SOCCER LEAGUE
How Teams Stand
S. China
Seaforths
At Present
Middlesex
Divisions I
P. W. D. L. F.
19 6
"I" 7 6
14
3 30 13 11 8 11
S. China ADE
Kowloon
D
Eastern ...... R 4
Pollec
02:
St. Joseph's.. 7 1 Club
# 1
K. Chinese 9 0 0
South China
Division II
josumammano
PORTOCKooyo
12 0
0 0 ZD 11 14
5th Bde. R.A. 7 7 Mdidicsex
7 6 1
0 28 7 13
3 21 10 10
3 27 17 19
Kwong Wah
7 3 3
1 23 11
9
C. Police
RE. European 0 4 2
Seaforths
Kowloon
Club
R.E. Chinese
Eastern
7 2 3 2 11 12 7 3D 0 10 30
监
7 2 1
19 20
4 13 12
11 24 4
A
0 0 0 5 24
0
0 10 5 8 20
Division III ́
Hongkong
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 29,
1937.
AN INSPIRED AUSTIN AROUND
AT QUEEN'S CLUB
Scores Smashing Win Over Swedish Champion
By A, Wallis Myers
London, Oct. 18. It was H. W. Austin's Queen's. Only prevailed upon to enter at the last moment and not starting to play until the third day, he won the covered court title with an inspired display, defeating one opponent after another by a convincing margin.
ket with exemplary coolness.
This was
scen~~~
the best Austin
packed galleries at Queen's had ever complete player, armed at every point and vindicating, as all the masters have done in turn, the merits of text-book style,
SOCCER GROUNDS
(By "Abo")
(Continued from Page 8.)
fenders but by their own colleagues as well. A little steadiness at this stage would have given them die lead and enabled them to play with confidence instead of being Up against it throughout most of the
RIFLE SHOOTING First Sunday Fixture A Success
If doubts existed of the popularity of rifle-shooting on Sunday morni Ings, they were dispelled yesterday, when the Hongkong Rifle Associa tlon held Its Arst Sunday spoon and practice shoot, revolver shoot, and clay-bird shoot. The attendance was a record, over 100 being present.
Weather conditions were difficult, for a tricky wind, with a changing light proved the undoing of, many otherwise good scores,
There will be six more Sunday meetings before the season closes.
Resulta:
second period. A word must be Bald for the decisivo kicking and tackling of Webster, the Seaforths' spoon and Practice Shoot S.R. (b)
Insp. A. L. Hopkins, (Police) 1. . . right back, who was undoubtedly the DRC. Capt. 1. 3. Trevor, best defender on the deld. The loss kV.D.C.) 9. Sgt. F. E. Russoll (HK) (Seaforth) U, by the Scots of two points certainly, L/Cpl. f. 7. Graham,
Lieut. E. D. D. Wilson (HU..) 6. /Cpl. was not due to him, "
A. W. Downing, (RE.) Y, P. O. D. J. BIE Cock, (ILN.) W. D. Sanderson D.R.C 9. Lt. R. 5. Ilawkins, (FLE.) 10, Bir. R. M. Keown, (THC) it.
SAME OLD STORY
B. (L/Cpl. J. Ringo. (Middlesex) 1,8gt, V. W. Coopar, (Middlesex) 2, Cpl. £. Clark Middlesex (Midricres) (D.R.C.), W/Cpl. W. Ure L/cpt." T. F. Laker, ¡Middlesex) 6,
ane;
Unit and Club team match, open to alx
Against Borotra on Friday, he had from the hands of Sir Herbert Wil- lost only three games in as many berforce, who had himself played nots. On Saturday, when his task against Lawford at Wimbledon. was more difficult, for the combative, Voicing general opinion in congratu-
I have contended on several P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.spinful methods of the Swedish lating the British victor, Sir Herbert occasions that if the Police forward
inimitable sallies holder' were calculated to disturb his had one of his
line could shoot, they would be one rhythm, he bent Schroder in four
a crisis in the thirdWhen Schroder was here inst of the best teams in the League; for Middleton adieux exe sels, surmounting a cria ,8 5 0
year," he said, "he brought an inter- there is nothing at all wrong with awling. (Middlesex) 8. Bidim. J. J. (Middlesex) 10, Pte. C, W. Tully, Mid- the preter. This time he came without their defence, which bears favour- Goulding. (Middlesex) D. Pie. A IL. Cox, one and so half the time he did not able comparison with that of any diesex) (1, Pte. T. Smith, (Middlesex) 17. Revolver Shoot.-Sgt. Perkins, (T.K.P.J other team in local soccer. But the know what was going on."
Chau Ching Chiu, (ft.K.P.R.) 3. Cpl. Puran ventured to predict, was the winner notition goal lies. Their work in Clay-bu
Miss M. C. Scriven, as one had forwards, apart from Howlett, do 1 Cpl. Charan Singh, HIC.P.) 2. P/Ext.
where the singh, (ILK.P.) 4. seem to be aware
Clay-bird Shoot-Silver Cups (single of the women's
It. Comdr. Studholme, championship her opposition
but. TRN.); Silver Spoons, Capt. Trevor, It was not quite the Schroder, for third victory. She beat Mrs. King midfield is quite creditable. in the wear and tear of a three-event conclusively. In two of the only soon as they get to within 25 yards (HK.V.D.C.) two: Lieut. Jenks, 11.N.) week-three strenuous matches 14 three games which she lost she had a of the goal, they lose all sense of two: Capt. Newton (Middlesex)
Lt. Comdr. Jonas. (I.NJ one. day, some of them in artificial light point for game. Her top-spin fore- positioning and kick wildly. It was P. W. D. L. FA, Pts the Swede had lost some of his ser-hand was a weapon of destruction, the same old story when they played Saturday. They were vice and overhead power sitt his buckhand, too, and, as in the final at beaten-deservedly because of their to his most important match with apcar-head a triffe blunted, so that Eastbourne, played with great ar-forward weakness-by the odd goal his first service, on 'which his offen-dour.
in three. If one forgets the many sive depends, was less menacing than When Wilde and Butler met the missed chances of the guardians of truthfully be sold last year.
two giants, Schroder and Rogers, in the law, it can the final of the doubles, another that they
as good as, if not AUSTIN BREAKS THROUGH
better than, Kowloon; but the latter The score in Austin's favour was British success was quickly scaled.
It remained for Mis Jean Saunders won because they were able to seize 0-2, 3-0, 7-5, 6-2.
two championships. With their few opportunities whereas (the won the toss and the service, and to win must have been immediately consci-Miss V. E. Scott she indicated where Police squandered nearly all the ous of the contrast between his a new Wightman Cup pair is likely fine openings given them by North, and Brittain. Until thetr match with Austin inst year and this to be found by beating Miss Scriven Gough
with the loss of forwards have learnt how to shoot. when be lost his first two service and Miss Harvey games. Indeed, the holder only won only four games; and in the final of I am afraid the Police will seldom his service once in the first set, and the mixed doubles she helped a fat-be able to stop the leading teams
Schroder, waging his third in the First Division. after forfeiting it to love in the gued seventh game he probably realised final, to snatch a match against But- that the writing was on the wall.
Medicals
8 0 1 1 27 7 13
Engineers
6 4 1 1 23 6 9
5th Bde. R.A. 7 4 1
2 20 70
R.A.O.C.
8 4 1
3 in 189
Police
7 4 0
3 21 18 3
Stanley
0 2 3
4 17 24 7
R.A.S.C.
8 2 1
5 11 19
5
Powhattan
0 2 7 9 48
2
Division III
Kowloon
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts, Portuguese .. 8 7 1 0 41 11 15 Seaforths .... 9 13 27 10 11 24th Bty. R.A. § 5 1 3 18 17 11 Kumaons ....0 4.1 4 23 24 4 12 10
24th Bty. R.A. 9 2 3
Signola
R.A.F.
University
9
4 18 20 7
Schroder
Yet there was some very one play in an eight-game sel. Schroder was
opponent with badgering his variety of top-spin drives and sliced It was a canny, calculated
JACK DEMPSEY
volleys. Toronto, Nov, 28.
Ier and Miss O'Connell out of the burning.
Singles-Final: H. W. Austin bt K.
Schrader (Sweden) (older), 0-2, 3-6, 7-5.
0-2
Scriven by Mrs. & R. King. C-1, 0-2.
Women' Singles-Final; Miss M. C. Doubles-Final: D. W. Butter and F. H.
The boxer Jack Dempsey is speed-attack, and it Austin had not particeps, Weht Schroder and G. Rogers
ing by train to New York, where he Is expected to undergo an immediate uperation for acute appendleitis. Reuter.
SPORTS ADVT.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
The Twelfth Extra Race Meet- ing will be held (weather permit- ting) at HAPPY VALLEY, Saturday, 4th December, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
on
1937,
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, .
Secretary. Hongkong, 29th November, 1997.
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FLIGHT (FROM GLORY
CHESTER MORRIS WHITNEY BOURNE ONSLOW STEVENS YAH HEFLIN
R&O-RADIO Picture. Directed by Low Landert.
Produced by Robert Sizk.
WEDNESDAY
at the
QUEEN'S
WATCH FOR
ERROL
AN FRANCIS
BOL FLYNN
Another Dawn'
Women's Doubles-Final:
MIK J.
Saunders and Misa V, E. Scott bt Mi Beriven, and Misa E. 11. Harvey, 6-1, 0-3.
it with perfectly timed strokes, set-7-3, 0-1, 0-1. ting his own traps with equal in genuity and expending less stamina In the effort, he might easily have been overbarne.
Since his first service was rarely Anding its intended mark, Schroder was forced to remain back after de- ilvering his relatively innocuous secund. This, of course, invited
Mixed Doubles Semi-Final: Buller and Mix P. O'Connell bt J. 5. Oil and Mina Harvey. 0-0, B-G. Final: Schroder and Miss Saunders bt Butler and Miss O'Con nell, 2-6. 8-0, 6-7.
Kowloon
on
were
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Club Tournament's First
Round At Fanling
The first round of the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club championship held ut Fanling on Saturday resulted:
Austin to command the tactics, and The Men Who Get W. J. S. Key four and, three,
he was quick to come up himself and volley for a winner when he had Schroder in a losing position crested by his own courteraft.
SWEDISH REPRISAL
In the second set, which Schroder
The Goals
L. R.Andrewes defeated E. T. Mc- Mullen four and two, A. E. Lissamen Major Shannon defested D. J. GU more five and four, O. E. C. Marten and defeated K. S. Robertson five four, L. Newton defeated T. A. Pearce four and three, D. S. Robb defeated London, Oct. 19.
1. P. Tamworth two up, D. S. Edward won to three after each man held his service for six games, Austin was Charlton, McCulloch, the Brentford Col. Blake defeated .
By scoring four goals against defeated N. L. Smith three, and two, probably not quite prepared for the leader, went to the head of
Young one the hole. Swede's marked improvement in his League goal-scoring list with 14 backhand drive down the ae. He goals to his credit. made three gorgeous shots which fell
inside Just
the line ant, heartened, he broke through Austin's service iri the
„eighth game and won his own from 30.
A few years ago, when he was less sure of his lasting powers, Austin might have been disturbed by this reprisal. Now his perfectly cool on- swer was rendy, and he went to 4-1 in the third set with one of his games taken to love and two others from
15.
thus
DIVISION I
McCulloch (B'ford) Sicele (Stoke) Drake (Arsenal) Westwood (Bolton) Weish (Chartlon) Mills (Chelsea) Bowers
(Leicester) Jones (Birmingham) Herd (Man. City) Maxwell (Preston) Muhon (W.B.A.)
Fine fighter that he l-King Gus- Lav never had a greater gladiator Reld (Brentford) among his partners in Stokholm in Argue (Chelsea) private matches-Schroder then Lawton (Everton)
squared the set. raising his game in Hodgson (Leeds) every department.
Nieuwenhuys (pl)
It was a second threat to Austin's Doherty (Man. City)
and he fneed it Brook (Man. City) measured progress with the same calm confidence. He Dougal (Preston) went ahead by winning his own ser- Clayton (Wolves) vice to love in the ninth gume, lost a long deuce game in which Schroder and 40-love, took the 11th game from 30, and broke through the Swede's service after he led 40-15 in the 12th game.
Morrison
DIVISION II Clifton (Chesterf'd) Furness (Norwich). Coleman (Norwich)
Icon ("Spur Goulden (W Butt (B
(Blackburn) Robertson (Bradf'd) Woodward (Fulham) Leyfield (Shef. Wed.) Broome (Aston V.)
KEY TO THE TITLE The galleries warmly neclaimed this Ane arresting feat, which, as Schroder began to tire in the fourth was virtually the key to the championship. Austin again went to 4-1. and again Schroder made a brave effort, but he just failed to me (Barnsley) enrry the long seventh game In Henson (Bradford) which there were five deuces, and in the eighth game a double fault sign- alled the end of the struggle.
Brocklebank (B'nley)
Brown (Coventry) Manley (Man. Utd.)
Austin received the championship Bamford (Mon. Utd.) cup, the first name on which is that Caman (S'ampton) of H. F. Lawford, winner in 1885, i Mantle (Stockport)
Copyright P.L. D.
Lewis (Swansea)
5
Couls
1.-1
Sargeant ('Spurs)
DIVISION III (SOUTH)
12
in
Crawshaw (Mnsfield)
11
Collins (Cardiff)
10
Turner (Torquay)
ย
Morion (Torquay)
я
11
8
Waldron (C. Palace)
Williams (Reading) Davie (Brighton) Jones (Walford) Riley (Boscombe) Dryden (Bristol C.) Fletcher (C. Orient) Blackman (C. Pal.) Wood (Newport) Derrick (Newport) Allen (Northampton) Cape (Q.P. Rangers) Fowler (Swindon)
DIVISION II (NORTH)
Campbell (Lincoln)
Wrightson (Chester) Perry (Doncaster) Roberts (Port Vale)
Mills (Carlisle) McNeill
d)
Smith (Gatest Deakin (Brad. City) Fryer (full)
Montgomery (N. Bn.)
Diamond (Oldham) Lapham (Wrexham) Patrick (Southport) Waring (Traninere) Comrie (York) Watson (Gateshead) Caldwell (Port Vale), Jones (Wrexham) Baines (York)
В
Ulster Rifles WinThe inter-amilated members from each, three of whom may Line the B.R. (b) rifles if desired, was won
the Fourth Submarine Flotilla Rifle Club
by the Royal Uns embere representing ruggie with the members representing
M.C.L. TENNIS
G, W. Sowell and Mrs. Armstrong Score in Final The third annual tennis tourna
of the Ministering ment in ald Children's League, organized this year by Mrs. F. II. Crapnell, held at the Peak Club yesterday.
Prize winners. Section No. 1. N. L. Railton, Mrs! Oliver; No. Lt. Wood, Miss Joan Armstrong: No
3
was
E. H. Williams, Miss Grimths; No.
4, H. J. Armstrong, Mrs. Prior; No. 5, Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Mrs. Whyte Smith; No. 6, F. A. Redmond,
Mrs. Newbiggin; No. 7, G. W. Sewell,
Mrs. Armstrong; Consolation Prize, Major Archer, Miss Pat Austin.
Winners, G. W. Sewell, Mrs. Arm- strong; runners-up, Mr. F. A. Red- mond, Mrs. Newbiggin.
On behalf of the M.C.L. Mrs. Crapnell wishes thank the follow- Ing who assisted her.The Peak Club, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. King for loan of their courts and the lndles who supplied cakes and sandwiches, John D. Hutchison & Co. for Slazen ger tennis balls, Caldbeck, McGregor & Co., Johnnie Walker Whiskey, King's Dispensary, British American Tobacco Co., Dotlweil & Co., Lune Crawford, Ltd., Dairy Farm Co. Ltd., Gande Price & Co., Shing Fat, Tabu- queria Filipinn.
Donations were received from the following who did not play.-Mrs. E. B. C. Dicken, Hun. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Finnic, Lt. Walker, Messrs. E. T. McMullen, J. R. Paton, V. R. Gordon, C. C. Stark, L. II. Calthrop.
CIVIL SERVICE-TOURNEY-
Thirty-two players entered for the American tennils tournament organis- ed by the Civil Service Club yester- day. Winners were J. Pengelly and A." Warr (men) and Mrs. Imtle and Mrs. Fowles (women).
Yesterday was the day fixed by the Kowloon Cricket Club for the closing of entries for the winter tournament, which consists of women's Doubles, mixed Doubles ond men's Doubles.
The tournament is in the nature of 017 experiment organised by the tennis sub-committee, Should it prove successful it will be possible to enlarge on the events next year.
The draw will be published soon.
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