1938-01-15 — Page 28

THE HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, TELEGRAPH.

JANUARY 15, 1988.

8

LEAGUE FOOTBALL RETURNS TO

FOUR SENIOR GAMES FIXED

FOR TO-DAY

MIDDLESEX OUT TO BEAT SOUTH CHINA "A"

(By "Abo")

After several weeks of Shield and holiday pro- grammes, League Football in the Colony returns to normal to-day with a full quota of matches in all divisions. Four senior games will be decided this afternoon.

Though they have played only nine Thatches, South China 1" lead the feld with 17 points, only me below the maximum, and it is extremely unlikely that their undefeated record will be spoiled to-day when they meet the Club at Caroline Hill. The South Chins "" men need only to produce average form. I

the

i

South China "A".-Choo Stew- hong: Mak Shiu-hon, Li Tin-sang: Leung Wing-chlu,. Lau Hing-choi, Lee Kwok-wai; Tong Kwong-sum, Lal Shlu-wing, Fung King-cheung, Cheuk Shek-kain and Cheung Moon- wing.

"Club.-L., D. Skinner: IIIII. Nogait- Fisher, Scott, Fowler, Stone

and

order to take both the fine, in zik; Fowler, J. Skinner, Hynes; shows no indication of sing/ Blekford.

Jong-uwalted Club.

Yet to earn a single point, Kow- loon Chinese will be up against the Kowloon EC. on the latter's ground.

KFC. have been weakened con-

of

siderably by injuries and one thing and mother. Their prospects winning to-day are very uncertain inasmuch as Howlands, Ullrich and Bliss will be absent from the lde. Nevertheless,

th

wak gainst Chinese eleven, it is possible that they wil Jud about scrape through. Row- lands, who has been such a lower of strength in the last line of defence,

and

Kowloon Jeffries: Souza, East- inan; Maxwell, Evans, Connor: Knox,

White Knox, V. Jorge, D. Honniball.

Kowloon Chinese.Ho Po-pui, Chan Hal-ching, Kwok Chung; Woon Mok-bink,

Kal-fal, Chan Chun Wong; Chin Chi-fal, Tin Yung-fat, Wong Yak-lin, Kwok Wai-yee and Yeung Kwan-ki.

Police-Munning: Bone, C. Pile; Pile, Brittain, Gough, North: T. Morrison, Wilberton, Howlett, and Moss,

St. Joseph's.-R. Marques; A. J.

MAX STOPS THOMAS IN EIGHTH-Before a crowd of 18,000, in Madison Square Garden. New York, Max Schmeling, German heavyweight boxer who wants to regain the world championship title. won a technicnt knockout over Harry Thomas of Eagle Bend, Minn. Above. Thomas is down on one knee as Referee Arthur Donovan moves to haft the night, in the eighth round.

REFEREE

is using a bad ankle, while Ullrich Hurain, V. Costa; CF Remedios, LEAVES

is also on the injured list. To make Putters worse, Bliss, their energelle centre-half, will be working, I am tod, and will not be available. As result, Eastman has been brought back to the side in place of Ullricu Evans goes to centre-half and Jeffries will be between the sticks, How the new combination will work together remains to be seen, but if the Chinese Reize their opportunities, it is quite on the cards that this game may give them their first point or points.

THE BEST MATCH

the

N. Beltrao, C. Marques: T. Castilho, A. Ward, D. Leonard, J. Gomes and A. Alves.

REYNOLDS DROPS

·OUT ·

Change In England's Rugger Fifteen-

The best match of the day would i be that between Middlesex and South China "A" at Sookunpoo. When the teams first met earlier in the season, the soldiers held Chinese well in the first half but collapsed altogether in the second doubt

London, Jan. 14. and conceded five goals. I

F. J. Reynolds (Old Cranleighans) whether the Chinese will win by that nargls today even if they do take who was selected to play for England the points. The military players in the International rugby match chague of holding the Chinese de-against Wales at Cardiff to-morrow. is suffering from tonsilitis and will ponds on whether their falves con Check the schemings of Fung King- cheung and fail Shut-wing, the two most dangerous forwards in the South China line-up,

The Seaforths slipped badly in Leir first meeting with the Police and it is not likely that they will be

caught

napping again. It the Police forwards were a tle more dangerous in front of gual. I would hesitate to say which side would energe with the points; but as things are now, I think the Seaforths will be able to inke their revenge.

COLONY

SGT. Isley Sails For England

(By "Abe")

Football in Hongkong will definitely be the poorer as from to-day with the departure of of Sergeant E. G. Isley, one

referees the most efficient

the who ever officiated in Colony. Sergeant Isley leaves for England by the troopship Dorsetshire at noon.

Triangular Rugby Tie To-day

Club To Clash

With Army

The final game of the Triangular Rugby Tournament, already won by the Royal Navy, will be played this afternoon between the Club and the Army on the Club ground at Happy Valley. This match will decide who

NORMAL AGAIN

BADMINTON LEAGUE GAMES

Domestic Affair

At Recreio

PHILIPPINE OPEN GOLF TOURNEY MONTES AND SEISUI TIE AFTER FIRST ROUND

remains to be seen,

NATIONAL OPEN (1ST ROUND)

EL

Larry Montes, Chin Belzul,

Manilo, Jan. 0. capable of breaking par to get back Larry Montes, defending cham- in the running as a serious threat pion in the 1938 National Open golf tournament that is now underway at the Wack Wack Golt and Country Club, got off to a flying start yester- day morning although he shot rather shaky first nine, his score was 172. par, and only one other player equalled. that, Chia Selsui from

Japan.

*

Paired with Nerman Von Nida and T. Miyamoto, two outstanding fa- vourites of the meet, Larty breezed ulong in grand style to show that he is going to be hard to defeat when the final rounds have been com- pleted.

He was out in 37, one over par, but braced his game and cam- plcted

the last nine in one under, 35.

Von Nida, a heavy favourite the betting, turned in the first nine in par but faltered on the "in" ning and turned in a 38, two over, He missed about five easy putts or he probably would have cracked old mon par for the 18 holes. He still remains a big favourite though.

N. Von Nida, T. Toda

Rin Manfucu,

74

75

10

T. Kanral. Castano Decora.

T. Miyamoto, 1. Cekata, Ching Yok.

21

J. R. H. Maxson, E. S. Ramok

79

J. Ichi: Eugli Takolo, Bixio Adrales, A. Galchallan,

riaka.

80

A. Muraki, Guillerino Navaja, J. Mo-

01

B. C. Gonzales, J. R. McFle Jr., E. Vilañores.

臨

A. Gibbs, Jr.

1

Chin Seisul, Open champlois of Ja- pan, did not disappoint his admirers and shot a perfect 72. Four other of his countrymen were among the first Len-Mafuku. Toda, Miyamoto and

Toda lying

for second place Uckata, with Von Nida with a 74.

who

Chinese caddy, Ching Yek, had a flock of rooters, scored 77. "Bob" J. R. H. Mason led the amu teurs with a 78. J. It. McFic, Jr. had an 81 and A. Gibbs, Jr., an 02.

Many

"Putl

pros fell by the wayside with a big thud, the chief fault attributed to them being faulty putting Putnam three-putted on eight of the

with an 83. Jim Black, Caloo

con- tent

greens and had to be

can pro, never did get his stride and American professional wrestler who scored n poor 20. Wally King,

a

quite golfer In his uwn right. showed the lack of practice due to long layoff by shooting a 91.

Capt, Horstall and O. G. Roberts pulled up at the end of the parado golfera with DOS, Just

of the tree matches arranged last evening in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League, only the played. What promised to be most interesting tie of the programme, that between the Free Lances and

05 At the Club de Recreio was a of Kowloon Tong, was postponed. domestic affair, the "A" team defeat-one under the taboo mark. The lui- however, had lots of fun and His Excellency the Governor, Siring the "B" side by eight games to ler Geoffry Northcote, and their Ex- one. The undergraduates were at amused with his remarks about his cellencies the Commander-in-Chiet home to Taikoo and won the return game. and the General Officer Commanding encounter by six games to three. will be present at the game, which

will hold the "wooden spoon.”

starts at 4. p.m.

Scores:

Johnny Cuadrado withdrew from

the meet and there were three play-

ers

who scratched afier per- RECREIO "A" ♥, RECREIO "D"

formances that would not come near group. A senior referee for many years

Presuding this encounter will he a

M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. stva beati pincing them in the select before he came out to Hongkong in match between H.M.S. Cumberland A. M. Rodrigues and Bikes H. Remedios These three were L. E. Moote, whose be unable to turn out. His place November, 1934, Sergeant Isley's and the Club "A" XV, starting at Botelho 21-11. beat E. A. R. Alves and dard he is capable of and has been 21-12, beat A E. Xavier and Mas C. #ame was decidedly below the stan-

Bart's Hospital. Reuter. will be taken by P. Candler, of Stability was recognised Immediately 2.15 p.m.

Remedios 21-9. The This is proved by on his arrival.

was selected to announced. the fact that he officiate at both the Interport Hongkong since matches played in -1934-ngainst-Shanghai, in 1935 and

TITLE _CHESS_

WON BY AN AMERICAN

London, Jan. 7.

1937.

While in England, he had refereed extensively in first class matches in his home county. Surrey, and in the Army

teams have

already been

Remedios and Mlas O. Ribeiro last turning in, Charlie Earle and Cecilio to Rodrigues and Mun Remedios 23-24. Tayao. beat Xavier and Miss Balciho 21-12, beat Alves and Miss Remedios 21-13.

ADVERSE CONDITIONS

LA. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro porat-3. McCormac, Sergeant Isley beat Rodrigues and Miss Remedias, 23.20.

A-very-slight-ruin-fell-while-the beat Xavier and Miss Botella 21-7, bent <luring the off-season organised Alves and Miss Remedios 21-7.

first threesome was playing the 4th classes for the benefit of Army men

hole but it lasted only about two desirous of being soccer referees UNIVERSITY ♥. TAIKOO

minutes. In the afternoon a fairly and, with his colleagues, has been

and T. F. Yong strong breeze sprang up and this had didn't

tec-off untli towards

To-morrow morning

MISS Ullan Khoo

C. U. Putnam, Miguel Sequito.

TH

Wade Cothran, G. V. Dandan, Celeas tino Tugat Jr., A. Koerling.

11. Robertson, J. E. Tuason. Lt. Tread- Well, Jesus Arcona, Juan Estrella.

80 T. Aplin, Pedro García,

Florencio Hampton,

10

George Moss, Onofre Umbac.

DO

Pedro Mendoza, Lt. J. W. D. Pilienger, Federica Lopez, F. V. Chamberlin, James Black, M. Galiardo,

01

Wally King, M. Simpson, Jr.

Howard Moore, N. Wotherspoon, Fran- elsco Santos, V. Boutlet

Celso Tuason, P., Kunz, W. R. G. Maipas.

I Musca.

03

P4

13

J. W. Mears, J. Oropa.

04

A. Pacheco,

507

E. Mangabat.

བྷ

00

Capt. Horatoll, P. C. Robert.

Scratched

L. E. Mooie. Charlie Earte, Cecilo Ta- ули.

Johnny Cuadrado withdrew,

BIGGEST

TRANSFER

OF SEASON

Liverpool Pay £8,000 For Willie Fagan

London, The biggest transfer of the sea- san was pald when Liverpool obtained Willic

Fagan, Preston North End's 19-year-old Scottish inside left, for £0,000.

Middlesbrough wanted Fagan, but their offer, made some time ago, was too small. With Camsell and Yorsten injured, however, Middies- c. During his term in the Colony, Instrumental in raising the standard (Varsity) beat Miss I. Cunningham and much to do with the games of those brough found the need for a new

of Army refereeing in the Colonyard. 6. Newman 15-21; lost to Miss R. noon.

Bovard 21-3; last to Miss Pollock | who

forward pressing, and again op- Isley has been serving on Well-liked by oficials and players Summers and A. Keown 19-21;

proached Preston, with a bigger 0:50 Mr. Samuel Reshevsky, the Amer- the Committee of the local Referees alike, Sergeant Isley's departure is Only one game will be played in

J. Anderson Miss

ond L. Yang

offer, but it wa a threesome that will be

was too late. Fogan Ms Cunningham and o'clock, by all local soccer en-Varsity) beat

was then a Liverpool player. playing St. Joseph's at Causeway

Bovard 21-10; beat Miss Pollock and chess tournament at Hastings to-day and the Army Selection Committee him longer in the Colony; but troop Keown 11-11.

the Army Referees' Examining Board

Fagan joined Preston from Glas- Hay. It should provide a keen game: He finished with a score of seven His wide experience of football and

champion, whichever the case may The Saints will be without the ser-points for nine days' play.

Miss Chog and P. K. Hul ("Versity) be, will tec-off. Montes, Von Nida gow Celtic exactly a year ago and has played in 10 League games for and Bovard and Selsui are the three and a vices of Pickering, formerly of the Mr. Alexander, the young British footballers made him a very useful

I am sure all players and officials-16: beat Miss Pollock and Newnan

He was in the cup final team Uster Hines, who has been doing master, tled with the Esthontan, M. member of the last-named body.

last season. alike will join me in wishing him 21--2: best Miss Summers and Keown gallery will undoubtedly follow this them Together with Sergeant W. Yeoman service for them in recent

Keres, for second place.

"bon voyage" and the best of luck 31-10. Other competitors included five Reynolds, Sergeant Finch and Cor-wherever he goes.

Manchester United paid the high- weeks, and will have to rely on their

est fee ever received by Bourne- own players.

mouth when they signed J. Rowley, an eighteen-year-old inside-left. Hie cost them £3,000.-Reuter.

nt

the First Division to-morrow, Eastern can champion, won the international | Association and was a member of regrettes who would wish to have Newman 21-8; lost to Miss Summers and composed of the repeating or new

TEAMS SELECTED

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LEAGUE TABLE

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pis Recrcio "A"... 5 5 0 0 30 10 Kowloon Tong 4 3 1 0 23 13 0 St. Andrew's 6 3 3 0 23 31 University... 5 2

5 2 3 0 25 20 A Free Lances

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WORLD TOUR

TO BE CUT

SHORT

Sydney, Jan. 8. Gottfried von Cramm and Heinrich Henicel, Germany's crack tennis pair, will curtail their world tour pro- gramme and return to Germany upon the conclusion of their Australian tournament. They hud originally Intended to play a series of matches in India but these have had to be called off owing to the fact that Henkel who had already been hand- capped in its play by an injured foot, has pullest a muscle in his right arm::

Ben Foord En Route To Next Fight

London, Jan. 7. Ben Foord, the Southi African boxer and former holder of the title of heavyweight champion of the British Empire, left yesterday

for Hamburg where he will begin train- ing for his bout with Max Schmeling scheduled for January 30.

Among his party in another South H. D. Freaken, the Oxford rugger blue, who has been chosen so full- African boxer. Leibbrandt, whose back for England in the International match against Wales at Cardiff to-day. opponent at Hamburg Is the German heavyweight Adolt With He has been selected in preference to Ronnie Gerrard, the former Hong- | light- kong boy and English International. This picture was taken in the trial Schmeling is expected to arrive at match at Ipswich. Here Frenken is seen converting a try for the Fosalbics his training camp at Friedrichsruh against_the_Probables.

near Hamburg to-day.

crucial round. The crowd yesterday followed Montes and Von Nida with Tim Kunral second in public favour. The Slamese seven-time champion, Kanral, played a steady game and scored a 70. Whether or not he is

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