1938-01-27 — Page 9

NEWCOMER SHOOTS IN FINE STYLE Hale's Performance! On Army Ranges

At the spoon and practice shoot on the army ranges yesterday there! was a striking performance by Sgt. P. Hale of the Middlesex. Although

it was his Arst appearance and he was using the "1914" rifle, for the Arat me, his score of 07 won the nett S.R. (b) spoon and a "Scratch" handicap.

Owing to the large attendance, Larget accommodation was taxed and as firing had to be suspended more than once by trespassers, shooting Aalahing in semi-darkness. Had li not been for this, there in litle doubt that Hale's score he was one of the last to Bre-would have been larger. 500 yards, The wind, particularly was varying in velocity and direc- tion, and the average at this distance was decidedly below normal.

. Scores:

BJ (b)

Sgt. P. Italo (8zr) LL. R. F. Jenks (Ber) Major D. II. Sleers (1) L/Bgt. E. J. Jordan (5)

(1) Sir. it. W.

R.8.M. W. J. Vieming Pto, E. J. Moss

Capt. W. Newton (0)

Sura-Lt. J. 3. Mackle (1) Capt. IL Robertson 16)

8.17. (a)

L/Cpl. R. Langford ·(3) Dmr, T. Suckley. G/Cpl. E. G. Pauninry (2) Ple. Cox (8)

Pie. T. Smith (8)

A. H. D. M. Looker (0)

Pie. G. E. Rawling (0) L/Cpl. W. Mills (9)

Plo. A. R. Joyen (12) L/Cpl. D. R. Amos (10) Pte, L. J. Gromm (12)

Bdam. G. Gerry

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x Winner of Handicap spoen.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY,

(Photo: A group photo taken recently of the battalion rugby team of the 1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders. Captain of the side In Lieut. It. D. MacLagan, who is seen seated in the middle holding the ball. Mce Cheong).

SWEEPSTAKE RACES

JANUARY 27, 1938.

C. B. S. Girls' Creditable Achievement

(By The Pilgrim")

(Continued from Page 8.)

when they unexpectedly accounted for a strong St. Andrew's Xl by n goal scored by Miss Shand, thus reaching the final, a very creditable performance indeed.

and

After the tea interval, the school- girls met the H.K.. Ladles (present champions) and went down by two clear goals. The C.B.S. started to play a strong forceful game and for the first seven minutes of play, Misa Mona Shand, Miss M. Booker Miss B. Houghton gave the cham- anxious mo p.ona defence many ments with their speedy breakaways and smart

The scoop passing. schoolgirls' defence on the other hand were soon feeling the sting of the H.K. Ladles' attack and though Miss N. Witchell was playing on ex- cellent game at back, Mrs. Scrim- Reour broke Uirough, however, only to ace Miss Fallowfield kick clear what

seemed a certain goal.

The interval was called with the acore sheet blank. Soon after re- Rumption the H.K. Ladies took the offensive end from nice pass off Miss Purves on the left wing Mrs. Scrimgeour dashed through Miss

give to her LEAGUE FOOTBALL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE Watson and Miss Witchell

side the lead with a terrific cross drive, after Miss Fallowfield had feeble clearance. This altempted a the Champlons looked like attaining

Miss Pope, further success. centre-half, kept a tight hold on the schoolgirls attack, and. with Misa Gray and Miss Helbling forming a stonewall, the youngsters could make no_headway.

Dorothea And Kittiwake Sappers Fight Back To Ross Offered $25,000 To goal heralded a heelie spell in which

Score Wins

Earn A Point

Although at one Ume two goals in the lend, Service Corps could playi only a 2-2 denw with Engineers in a division soccer encounter at the Valley yesterday.

Sweepstake races were held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yester-third day over a distance of 8.2 miles, "H" class starting at 14.35, "A" loss al 14.40 and mixed classes at 14.45. Re- Corrd. Pos,

sulis:

1

Finished

Diana

"11" CLARK ............ 16.19.47 (Mr. W. A. Ingram) Acriol

30.25.00 (Mr. M. Dimsey),

21.14 Duralica

Mr. L. Drummond),

20.2054 3

10.18.30 1

"A" Class

Carpenter

Nereld It

10.23.04

Irabei

10.34.01

(Mr. Harvey).

Cull

16.37.48

(Mr, H. Block),

tedshank

10.32.45

10.32.35 (Major B. E. C. Dixon).

(Lt. Comdr. Sprague R.N.).

(Capt. S. Hopkinson).

True Blue ...... 10.33.4015

(Milas F. L.. Smith)

fclitiwite

Jean

Teal

Gael

(King),

3

B

7

21.11

2

2

. 18.31.58 (Col. Gwelland).

5. N. (Cant, S. Court).

2nd plannen

1743.29

ICAL S. Smith Widtion ......... 34.41.40

Miss H. Crawhall Wilson).

1651.07

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PING PONG LEAGUE

Fight Garcia

Chicago, Jan. 25. Sam Plan, co-manager of Barney Ross, world's welterweight champion, has stated that the Hollywood Legion- naires have offered $25,000 for a title bout with Ceferine Garcia on March 4, the eve of the Santa Anita Handi-

Service Corpy actually held their lead until within 10 minutes of the whistle and everything pointed to u cap.

Plan, however replied that $35,000, good victory for them, but the Sap pers staged a strong revival, scored at least, would be required before twice and came very close to match-Boss would risk his illc-United Ing a win.

Service Corps were on top during the Arst-half and held deserved lead at the interval. Hodgkinson, after the game had been in progress for 10 minules, registered from a penally award.

Presa.

AL

From a brilliant breakaway down the right wing, Miss M. Smalley crossed the ball to Mrs. Scrimgeour,

who found the net with a smart shot.

Jence

run

The C.B.S. girls made frantic al- to reduce the deficit, but tempts

100 strong. The schoolgirls generally found the champions de- weakened considerably during the elosing stages of the game and were ir the long beaten by a for superior side.

Judging by their display in the final, 1 doubt very much whether any other team could have beaten the Hongkong Ladies. The whole eleven played with rare ski and

SCHMELING FAVOURED Foard's Knockout Predicted Before Eighth Round

Hamburg, Jan. 25. Max Schmeling is a 6-1 favourite Fifteen minutes after the resumpto defeat Ben Foord in Sunday's ten-determination.

û tion, Murray obtained a lucky point.

Rules And Conditions For

Coming Tourney

the ball glancing off the upright in round heavyweight baut.

Its passage into the net. Play up to

A crowd of 40,000 is expected. It

this point had run on even lines but has been predicted that Foord will be then Engineers pressed in the clos-knocked out before the eighth round.

-United Press.

ing stages, Goodman acoring from a scrimmage in the R.A.S.C. goalmouth and Nicholls équallsing five minutes from time.

Roxburgh was dangerous in the Service Corps attack and Hodgkin- son and Hovercroft defended well.

an follows: Women's and Men's Sla- gles.--Entrances fees for men $1, and for women, 50 cents. Three sets of live games each to be played under -the-nil-round-system.

two reserves.

POINTS DECISION

New York, Jan, 25. Al Roth, 137 lbs., defeated Eddie Brink. 140 lbs., of Scranton, of Pennsylvania, an points in an eight- round bout here.United Press.

UNKNOWN'S SUCCESS

Los Angeles, Jan. 20. Chuck Crowell, 210 lb., of San Diego, virtually an unknown boxer, knocked out Bob Nesteli, 105 lb., in the second of a 10-round bout, to Women's and Men's team day. It was Nestell's third consecu- trance fees for men $5, and for

tive deleat and the second straight women $3. The number of players knockout, which will possibly being required is five, with Five games will be contested by each to an end his once promising career. A similar knockout decision was player under the all-round system.

gained by Bill Boyd, 188 lb. of Sent- Election of offeinls of the Hong-

All players competing will be given ile, former Navy heavyweight cham- kong Ping Pong Association was held at the Confucian Club, Hollywood souvenirs, and winners will be given pion, over Sandy Macdonald, 200 1,

which have been at Dallas.-United Press. Rond, last night, when the following special prizes

All entry were elected: Mr. Chung Wing- donated to the Association. kwang (President), Mr. Li Tat-hung fees will be given to a fund for the (Vice President), and Messrs. Ho relief of refugees and wounded in Chun-takt, Yee King-kwong, and Mak China. Tak-wing (Secretaries).

The tournaments are open to play-

I was decided to extend the closers of all nationalities, and It is hop- Ing date for entries to the Charityed that entries will be received from and Associalons In the League to February 7. So far 14 teams the Clubs have entered, including one from the Colony, Cross Bones Club, consisting of young Portuguese lads,

Entries may be sent to Mr. Yee King-kwong, of Kelley and Co., Ltd., The rules for the tournaments are Chung Nam Buliding, second floor.

ISAKO'S

and

ARMY BEATS CLUB "A"

NOTES OF CURRENT INTEREST

THE HONGKONG Ladies' Hockey Association is to be congratulated on the running of the Seven-a-Side Tournament at the C.B.S. last Satur- day. The Tournament was a great success.

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THE BIGGEST upset enused In this tournament was the defeat of the Y.M.C.A. Ladies, prescrit LeagueTM champlons, by the C.B.A. Ladies, They were fairly and squarely beaten by a better team, and there was my "fluke" about the C.B.A.

either.

**

victory

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** SOME back-chat was heard, last Saturday when a certain team was defouted rather unexpectedly in the Arst round of the Pearce Cup. The to be al poor umpires were said fault.

In my opinion-nad I saw the sup- Gume the umpires were A1. pose when a team starts with n superiority complex and finds itself beaten, someone has got to take the I hope the umpires will not Despite the fact that they took the blame. field two

short, the Army take this talking too seriously, I Rugby XV was too strong for the they had nothing else to be thankful

were grateful for Club "A" in a match at Happy Valley for, they

served to them—gratis! splendid tea yesterday.

will HOCKEY enthusiasts regret

rien

The Army won by 15 points to 11.

GREAT CIRCUS MENAGERIE

Opens Monday, 31st January, 1938.

Chinese New Year Day

3 SHOWS DAILY

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$2.20

1.50 Including Tax

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1.10

3rd CLASS.

.75 Children Half-Price

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The Circus consists of 60 European Artists, 35 horses, 8 Elephants, New Artists, new acts, new Ballet, One Hongkong Lady will be during the lion act with the trainer in the cage.

The famous big menagerie consisting of 150 wild animals will be open from

9 a.m. till 6 p.m. Admission: 10c. adults. Children, Half-price.

Take your Kiddies to the Zoo there will never be for a long time in Hong- копы kong such a big Menagerie-as-ináko's,

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the

to hear of the misfortune which be- fell E. L. Gosano, the well-known Colony and Civilian full-back, who wrenched his knee at a cricket match last week-end. In conversation with him the other day, I was given to understand that it la doubtful whe- ther he will be able to participate in any games for the rest of the keuson.

the

CONGRATULATIONS to (1) The Hongkong Ladles for retaining the Pearce Cup for the second year in succession, (2) the C.B.S. giria for being runners-up and winners of the Knill Cup, I is strange that latter should win a Cup presented by a former hockey coach of theirs. The schoolgirls certainly put up n fight against the H.K. gallant Ladles in the final, and belleva me, Miss Abraham is proud of her school

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team.

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THE UNITED Hockey Tournament has done well in their combined re- presentative matches. They have played three games and have not suffered a defeat to date. A record of which they should be proud.

COMBINED SCHOOLS CRICKET TEAM

The following will represent the Combined Schools in a friendly cric- ket match against the Club de Recreio on the latter's ground at 1,30 p.m, on Tuesday, February 1:

Ссия W. J. L. Youngsaye (Capt.), D. tollidge, C. Iosegood (Central British School); D. Crary, E. Fisher, F. J, Lay and A, J. Prata (Diocesan Boys School); K. M. Rumjahn (Queen's College), J. Gosano and Z. Gosano (La Salle College). No- (C...) and N. serves, N. Docker Bingh: (QC):

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