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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1938.

MANY SURPRISE RESULTS IN HOMESIDE FOOTBALL

WOLVES BEATEN Weekly Hockey Notes By "The Pilgrim

BY MIDDLESBRO ON OWN GROUND

KILMARNOCK THROUGH IN SCOTTISH CUP RE-PLAY

London, Mar. 23.

Home teams had a bad time: generally in the football matches played both in England and Scot. land to-day, only two out of Boven succeeding in winning des- pite the advantage of grounds.

The two auccessful home teams were Rangers and Motherwell, whe Won their matches in the First of the Scottish League Division against Arbroath and St. Johnstone. respectively.

In

the English League, the Wolverhampton Wanderers lost valunbic ground in their racu for championship honours when, before their own supporters, they were beaten by solitary goal,

BRADDOCK

VERSUS FARR

Film Showing At Queen's Theatre

Special interest attaches to the Alm of the Braddock-Furr heavy- weight fight which is now showing Middlesbrough by at the Queen's Theatre in conjunction with an excellent picture, "Wise Girl,"

Both replays in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup ended in victorles for the away teams, Kilmarnock beating Ayr United by five clear Hoals and East File accounting for Raith Rovers by the odd goal in five.

Results:

Wolves

ENGLISH LEAGUE

First Division

0 Middlesbro'

Third Division (South)

Aldershot

1 Brighton

SCOTTISH CUP (FOURTH ROUND REPLAYS

Ayr U.

Raith R.

1

#

0 Kilmarnock

A

2 East Fle

3

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

First Division

Rangers

1 Arbrolli

Falkirk

Motherwell

◊ St, Mirron

1

2

3 St. Johnstone 1

SCOTTISH CUP'S

REVISED DRAW

The following is the revised draw of the Scottish Cup semi-finals, which will be played on April 2:

St., Bernards v. East Fife (nt Tynecastle Park. Edinburgh) Kilmarnock v. Rangers

(at Hampden Park, Glasgow)

-Reuter.

RUGBY WIN FOR.

ST. MARY'S

London, Mar, 23.

In the Hospitals Rugby Cup final played to-day, St. Mary's defeated Guy's easily, winning by 18 points to nil.-Router.

The Aight Alma will leave unbiassed

spectators somewhat in doubt, A draw would seem to be the only conclusion to the average spectator but at the same time, no-one who cannot score the points, should dis- agree with the referee's verdict in a close fight.

Is

The film does not show the incident early in the Bght wheri Farr alleged to have hit tow and thereby to have lost this round according to New York rules.

In the ninth round whether be- cause he was himself tiring-which in hard to believe if he had trained properly or because he took the light too easily, Furr slowed down. He boxed at Braddock's own pace, and the former champion promptly lashed him with some fine punches, The effort cost Braddock nearly

all his energy. He fell into his stool, but he managed to take the tenth and last round-a poor one-by

margin.

ΜΠΙΤΟΝ

One is Impressed in the Alm by Braddock's clean slyle of boxing as against Farr's pushes in the break- aways and it is surprising to see that it in the American who is showing- and gaining full advantage from it- the traditional British upright stance with the straight left. The film is worth seeing since Farr has done so much talking that it is a change to see him do some fighting. The re- sull-perhaps because of the high verbal standard- is not impressive.

SOCCER REFEREES'

MEETING

The half-monthly meeting of the Hongkong Football Referees' Asso- clation will be held in the offices of the Hongkong Football Association, Holland House, on Monday, March 28, at 8 p.m.

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Bowls Association

Annual Meeting

if the annual general meeting

of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association will be held in the board-room of the South China- Morning Post, Ltd., to-day at 5.30 p.m. Lawn bowlers are requested to attend.

C. B. FRY

ON TEST PROSPECTS

"We Have The Men To Beat Australia"

"We have fine prospects of beating Australia unless we fritter them away," declares C. B. Fry. He pro-

ceeds:

"We have the men. Batsinen---

CAMBRIDGE WINS GOLF ENCOUNTER

Oxonians Fail In Singles

London, Mar. 23, Cambridge University defeated Oxford University by 10 matches to four in the afty-Bith inter-varsity encounter played at Westward Ho! One match was halved.

At the end of the foursomes yes- terday, the Light Blues led by 3-2. Of the ten singles played to-day, the Light Blues won seven and lost two, and one was halved. The results were:

K. B. Scott (Oxford) halved willi G. G. D.. Carter (Cambridge).

J. D. A. Langley (Cambridge) beat J. C. Lawrie (Oxford) 3 and 1. C. Harvey (Oxford) 3 and

T. S. Winton (Cambridge) beat T.

2. J. W. Goodban (Cambridge) beat F. D. Physick (Oxford) one up.

W. S. I.

(Cambridge) I. Whitelaw

TW. D.

NOTES OF "Y" LADIES

CURRENT INTEREST

E. Gosano, the well-known

Interport left back, is inst re- covering from his knce injury sus- tained. at cricket a few months ago, and he hopes to play in representa live games very soon.

•

INSPECTOR L. Tyler, the popular

I and energetic Hon. Secretary of the United Hockey Clubs, will be leaving for Hour via Canada on furlough at the end of April. So far the Tournament has proved very and if the fixtures are successful completed by the time he sails, he will have every reason to be proud of such #1 useful and splendid nehievement.

NEXT

the

Saturday afternoon Hongkong Ladles and St. Au- drew's will meet at King's Park to decide the runners-up position in the Caer Clark Cup League. I hear Hongkone will be without the ser- vices of three of their best players. Although reserves will have to be called upon, the HK. Ladies are capable of Belding a formidable side, and an interesting encounter is as- sured. 11 has leaked out that the Saints are confident of victory. I wish them luck.

ACCOUNT FOR C.B.A.

End-Of-Season Spirit

In Evidence

Though falling to maintain

splendid start, the "Y" Ladies, pre-

sent champions, accounted for the C.B.A, Ladies on their home ground

Mrs. M. Read played a splendid: Secretary game as leader of the "Y" attack

INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT Wales-England Tie Now Postponed

The local International Tourria- ment will commence this àflemoon when the first round matches will be. played,

Match Postponed

As the hockey ground at Sookunpoo is unfit for play, the International match be tween Portugal and China will not take place this afternoon.

Originally three matches had been arranged, but it is understood that at the request of Wales, their le with England has now been postponed, decided leaving two games to be to-day. They are as follows:

Portugal v. China

(Sookunpoo,

5 p.a.)

Indis v. Ireland

(P.T.S. ground, & p.m.)

The teams are:

PORTUGAL

A. M.. Z. Go-

E. Alves (Nomads): Rodrigues (Recreio) and suno (La Salle); R. Marques (Recrelo), J. Gonsalves (Reerelo)

and.

1 T. Alves (Portuguesa): D. Noronha (K.IT.C.), A. P. Souza (K.I.T.C.), J. M. Pinto (K.I.T.C.), N. Beltrao (Recreio) and C. Pintos (K.I.T.C.).

Reserves.-R. Xavier (Nomade), L. G. Gosano, and E. L. Gosano (Recreio).

CHINA

MRS, S. Gardner, the

and Vice-Captain of the last Saturday. Ladies senlor eleven, is at present in by 2-0 at King's Park last Saturday

K. F. Chan, S. S. Chin, O. C. Lech, Shanghai on a short holiday. She in the last match of the Caer Clark

P. K. Hui, C. H. Teoh, C. L. Hul, K. hopes to be back in a fortnight's Cup competition. time to assist the champions in their The "Y" forwards showed good S. Cheng, P. G. Tang, J. Tsui, L. H. match against the Rest of the Caer form in the curly stages and within Tan and S. H. Ling. Reserve, L. H. Clark Cup League.

INDIA'S TEAM by Mrs. Read saw Miss M. Smith: Ramzan

Ram. (K.LT.C.), Dala give her side the lead,

Kishen Singh (Rajputana Rifles),

H.K.S.LA.), D. S. Hussen (Radio), Gulani Rasul (Rajputana Rides), M. R. Malik. (K.FT.C.), Lt. Sawal

10 minules a nice movement initiated

Miss P. Whitley, Miss I. Woolley and Miss Clewer defended resolutely

Chiang.

-

THE THE first Interport trial is to take place on the Club ground, King's Park at since been announced for the C.B.A., but they could not teams have keep out the eager" forwards, Khan, (Rajputana Rifles), G. Singh

I would like to remind the Selectors

(Rajputana

Noth

to keep an eye on Sgt. Robinson, the and 15 minutes later Miss V. Brad- (Radio), Captain; LI, Pritam

bury, who had been doing some

Rifles), Pyara Singh England and R.A.F. right back. He

splendid work on the right wing is only meniloned is a reserve, but increased the advantage after a solo (K.I.TC.), Partab (Kumaon Rifles). in combination with Stickley (Mid-effort, beating Miss Moss with ຕ

W. R. Hammond, Barnett, Hardstaff. beat R N. Bond (Oxford) 2 and 1. The Selectors should keep a keen Leyland, Paynter, Hutton, Compton, Edrich and N. W. D. Yardley, to G. Foster (Oxford) two up.

R. O. Booth (Cambridge) beat P. eye on Sgt. Robinson, the R.A.F. and

English right back. G. N. Casson

terrific drive,

Except for a few raids just before the interval arrived, the C.B.A. alluck was seldom in the picture.

GAME MORE EVEN

In the second period, the cham- pions looked as if they were going to have things their own way, but the strong opposition put up by the C.B.A. defence completely changed the aspect of the game. Miss Whii-

ley and Miss Everest, well-suf alles

by the halves, Misses. I. Parsons and Clewer, hampered the attack. Miss Moss was niso ent for clever with her feet. Except spasmodic individual ralds made by Mrs. White and Miss Best, the C.B.A. were continually on the defensive. Mrs. While played a lone game as leader of her side, receiving very little assistance from her inside for- words.

Forward and though she was

The two most prominent players In the champlons' attack was Mrs. Rend and Miss V. Bradbury. The A sterling game at former played

Dobson, the R.E. goal-keeper, is a made many fine move strong claimant for Interport honours ments. The latter was the finest of this season. dlesex) they form the best pair of the wingers and very often beat the K. Farnes, Bowes and Goddard. A R. G. M. Kimpton (Oxford) beat backs the Colony can produce. One opposition with her speed before

and 1. (Cambridge)

trial is quite suficient for the selec-scnding neross her perfect raking back with Miss A. Fowler erratic at

times. tion of the Interport XI, which centres.

Miss Tonge, Miss McCaw

Apart from the first 15 minutes, should be matched against a com- bined United Clubs' team before the Mrs. Henry, In the intermediate line, the game was uninteresting; the end- Colony game.

were always a force to be reckoned of-the-season spirit was much in with. Mrs. Burke was sate at right evidence.

name some names.

G. O. Allen, R. W. V. Brown and Verity.

F. R. Bowlers-Voce,

(Cambridge) beat D. II. Garrow (Oxford) 10 and 8.

R, B. Flow

in

premier batsman-wicketkeeper

"This as a start; and other nomics suggest themselves,

Ames; another in P. A. Gibb, and B. Walker (Oxford)

3. G. Dalley (Cambridge) beat C.

and 1. another wicketkeeper in C. R. Max-

9. well.

(Oxford) Pether

beat Mac- Gregorr (Cambridge) 0 and 4.

In the top match between Scott and Carter, the Cantab player was four up at the eighteenth with n "Now for details. Barnett and round of 74, but the Oxonian made Hutton are the best opening pair. splendid recovery to halve the The idea that Barnett is better lower match.-Reuter. down I reject. When did he fall In Australia against these very bowlers? Ha punishing bat likes going in Arst, and he makes runs there first is the place for him.

"I think that no-one who saw the} Tests and the State matches in Aus- tralia would suggest putting Ham- mond in first. There is a plump¦ good reasori which I will not give away except to any that such an alteration would play straight into the Don's hands."

POLO

Ceall Smith, of Texas, given new 10-goal rating at top of American pola

In

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LADIES' League games for Satur-***

day:

DRAWN CUP

C.B.S. "A" V. С.В.А. (C.B.S. ground, 3 p.m.)

Recreio v. C.B.S. "I" (C.D.A. ground, 3 p.m.)

CAER CLARK CUP REPLAY St. Andrew's v. H.K. Ladies.

THIS

*

WIS afternoon on the Y.M.C.A. ground, the "Y" Ludies will meet the CB.A. ladies in Brown Cup fixture at 5 p.m."

S the winners v. Rest games will probably take place next Satur- day week, my nominations for the Reat teams are:

CAER CLARK CUP

Mrs. Lunson (H.K. Ladies); Miss (H.K. Ladies); Miss J, Wong (Shints), (H.K. Ladics); Mias J. Wong (Saints), Miss B. Pope (H.K. Ladies), Miss I, Woolley (C.B.A.); Miss F. Wong (Saints), Miss E. Churn (Saints), Mrs. M. White (CBA), Miss P. Gitting. (Saints) and Miss D. Hunt (C.B.A.).

DRAWN CUP

Miks J. Hall (Salnis); Miss J. Broadbridge (Saints), Miss O. Bole)-

ho (Recreio): Miss Silva (Recreio),

Mrs. Gunby (Seaforths), Miss Law- son (Saints); Miss V. Chumn (Solnis),

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In my estimation the above teams should give the champions a busy time.

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