1938-03-26 — Page 16

THE

GKONGE

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 26,

1938.

SOUTH CHINA TEAMS MAY MEET IN SHIELD FINAL

CAN

MIDDLESEX

Battleship KEEP A CHECK Owned By ON "A" TO-DAY? Star's Wife FINE SOCCER PROMISED Second American ON KOWLOON GROUND

(By "Abe")

The question local soccer enthusiasts are asking one another at the moment is: "Can both South China teams win through to the final of the Senior Shield?"

The answer will be supplied over the week-end when both the semi-final matches will be played, weather conditions permitting. The "A" team will clash with Middlesex this afternoon on the Kowloon ground, while the "B" will meet the Navy on the Club ground to-morrow.

On present form, there is no reason whatever why the two teams should not account for both their opponents; but if interest in the Shield is to be

rept alive right up to the end, it perhaps would be better if one South China team were to be benten in the round. This, without penultimate any prejudice against the Caroline Il club; only that the final between two teams form the same club would not produce the sume keen sense of rivalry which to associated with Shield finale.

meet,

Furthermore, if a clash between the South China "A" and "B" pro- duces nothing beller than what was served up on Thursday when the teams met in the First Division of the League, then it is even desirable that they should not

From all

'Thursday's game was a farce; the football played was not a worthy reward for those who had journeyed down to Caroline Hi in the hope of seeing a game consistent with the known ability of the two teams.

accounts,

GOOD GAME PROMISED

back To come

to the Shield mulches. In spite of the fact that they are holders of the trophy, the

kely "A" players seem more

their "E"

lose

iu

than at all, *I colleagues. In the Middlesex team, side fully £11 extending

even

of

they will be up against a capable beasing them. Une thing is ass

assured, however; a good game will be seen, The absence of Fung King-cheung has been making a great deal of difference to the Chinese side lately. Without him, the forwards do not seen to be able to make headway; and the defeat of the Chinese in the Lai Wah Cup fast by the Army may In a measure be attributed to the absence of his scheming up forward, though the main Chinese weakness in that match Jay in the intermediate line.

Will the record that they have, it is difficult to envisage South China "B" being beaten by the Navy to- morrow. The sailors will have to be to have any extra acod in order chance of surviving, but discussion of the prospects is not easy here in view of of the almost complete lack Information regarding the strength of the Navy leem.

LEAGUE PROGRAMME Apart wrom the Shield match, two Rames will be played in the First Division of the League this afternoon. The Club and Kowloon will meet in A "Derby" match on the Club ground, commencing at 4.30 p.m. With the return of some of their players trum Home leave, the Club side has been strengthened. K. Forrow will re appear in his old position at centre. ht, and Alec Pearce, the Interpart cricketer who turned out for the Club-Police eleven against the Islington Corinthians recently, will All the inside-right position.

An even tussle is promised in the match between the follce

and

Wooderson Is

Content With World Best

Sidney Wooderson, the Blackheath runner whose world mile record of 4mins. 6 4-10secs, was passed by the International Amateur Ath- letic Federation in Paris last month, will not make any special attempt to lower the figures this year. The record was made at Motspur Park, Surrey, last year.

Wooderson says he will start light track training in April and will get down to serious He is un- business in June. able to accept an American invitation to run in a special mile race in June owing to a law examination and will concentrate on the European Games in September.

Forrow

... re-appears to-day.

Joseph's. The Brst mecilug between. these two teams, also played inside the Happy Valley enclosure, resulteti in a draw.

The Junior Shield semi-finals will also be played during the week-end. The R.A.O.C. meet the Navy al Caroline H to-day, and Portuguese Sporting Association play Kwong St. Wah at Kowloon to-morrow at 4 pm.

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Horse To Win Grand National

London, Mar. 25,

A crowd of 300,000 turi cafbuslarts were in a frenzy at Aintree to-day when the 11-year- old Battleship, an American entry, won the Grand National Steeple- | chase from Royal Daniell

Maurice Tale, his right foot 1 hickly bandaged, was, photographed by *

with his family at his home near Brighton. He had just returned from head in a hair-line finish, Owned by Mrs. Scott, wife of the cricket tour in the Argentine, during which he had eight operations Susses for the present cluema star, Randolph Scott, Battle- to his foot. He has not been re-engaged by ship was a 40-1 slot and is thescason. second American-bred horse to win

the event.

Thirty-six horses started for the

race.

Mrs. Scott was shy but proud of i lier success. She said, "I did not belj on the race."

Rubio

American the Brst winner, in 1008, but though it was born in Californin it never raced in the United States.--United Press.

way

Battleship A Small Horse For Aintree

London, Mar. 25. The Grand National's winning Jockey, Hobbs, who is only 17, sald afler the race, "I thought I stood a better chance with Flying Minutes. Battleship is a small horse for the Aintree fences as it measures only just over 15 hands."

The American-bred Battleship will probably return to America to enter

stud.

It seemed at one time as though Battleship must be beaten when it was passed two fences from home by Royal Danteli and Workman, but "Hobbs rolled his horse again. When Battleship landed on the fiat, he had at least two lengths to make up on Royal Danieli, and only in the Jast two strides was the fight won.- Reuter.

£5,062 FOR 10-SHILLINGS

One Backer Right In Daily Double

London, Mar. 20.

Tommy Farr Headed For The Altar

To Marry Former Follies Girl

the

Chicago. Mar. 21, Tommy Farr,

Welsh coal miner's son who became a world's heavyweight boxing title challenger, announced to-night the plans to marry Elleen Wenzel, former Zieg- feld show girl.

INTERPORT HOCKEY TRIAL

Teams For First Game To-morrow

Football On The Inside

LEAGUE ASK CLUBS IF THEY CAN PAY MORE WAGES

By Stanley Halsey

Londen, Feb. 10.

The Football League Management Committee have decided to con- sult League clubs on the question of more pay for players. They plan a strielly private inghiry into the finances of the clubs to see if the bigh- pressured Flayers' Union appeal for more pay is a practicable pro- position.

AUSTIN BEATEN AT BEAULIEU

Miss Scriven Wins Iliffe Cup

From A. Wallis Myers

Beaulieu, Feb. 27. Miss Scriven become the first winner of the 11te Cup to- beating Mlle. Jedrzejowsito in the final, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.

All eighty-eight clubs will be cir- cularised. They will be asked the simple, direct question: "Did you, or did you not; make a profit over

Inst twelve covering the period working?"

months'

Д

No attempt will be made to In- trude on the private affairs of the clubs, Balance sheets muy bo sub- mitted, but, as I say, this is a con- sultation. The Lengue connot act In any direction till they know the position and attitude of the clubs, Union they received the Players" document.

The Surprise

3

That is the little secret behind the surprising official statement that the League were considering the union's uppcal for bulkier pay-packets....

is rather I say surprising, because a momentous thing at ne project consideration.

Considering her bad cold Miss should receive even The first trial game in connection consis victory was most credita-wany Soccer folk feel that, in view with the forthcoming Hockey Inter- port with Macao will be held tobie but the Polish champion. in her of this step, players stand an excel- first singles match for six months, et chance of better wage condi- this circular morrow morning:

was much below her

But points behind (KIT.C.); form and tired visibly in the final worth noting are these: The League

Nath

vot.

Wimbledon

The following are the teams:

Ramzan Whites.-K. Flight-Lieut. Wallace (R.A.F.) and Stickley (Middlesex); Weilon (R.E.), The rallies were marked by mili- Halung here briefly on an air-W. A. Reed and M. R. Malik (K.I. tent forehand driving on both sides, plane trip to Los Angeles, the TC.); S. A. Fowler (Club), T. Whiteach using topspin, M11. Jedrze w

these heavy British Empire heavyweight chamsley (Club), Lieut. Pritam

however, varied Pyara Singh blows with drop-shots, and, by pion put an arm around his pro- (Rajputana Rißen),

and Partaub Singl racing forward and (K.I.T.C.).

hammering spective bride, kissed her for the,

Miss Scriven beneat of photographers and told (Kumuons).

these slower thrusts. Colours s-Dobson (RE); A, E, P.

won many points. She also handled reporters they would be married in

Guest (Radio)

She and J. Gonsalves the Polish girl's service well. (Recrelo), Neave

(Royal Scots).

November or December.

tlans.

are in jablice mood and anxious to More please wherever possible.....

from those important, they are tired of sustained criticism and nagging who feel players should get more They feel the time has come when they should prove to the entire Soc- cer sphere whether or no football can afford to lift the wage-scale.

Frankly, I cannot send out a

ques- Bonnaire like the League, but I can The couple met aboard the trans-Gulam Rasal (Rajputana Ribes), and had some luck with critical line de

cisions in the first set.

get around and talk. From private. Atlantic liner Normandie, on which Narain Singh (Rajputana Rifles); Mackenzie-Kennedy (Royal

While England trium-hed in the inquiry I think the answer to Farr was returning from a visit home Capt. after losing in a iftle bout with Joe Scots); Lieut. Douglass (Royal Scots), women's singles, the prospect of a official circular will be that less than I think it will bring Louis for the world title-United Capt. Loch (Kumaons), J. M. Pinto British double was dashed by Aus- per cent, of the clubs make

Roj tin's defeat in the men's sinus ctors into the limelight for once and Copal Ram Prcs.

putaria

by Puncee, who won 7-5, 6-4. directors Reserves. cut Chattey (Mid-Puncee, who is plodding rather than by proving how many clubs are kept dlesex), Lieut. Savul Khan (Raj- brilliant, made a fine recovery after in existence purely by their en- putann Rilles) M. H. Hassan (Radio). Austin icd 6-2 in the first set. This thurinsen backed up by their cheque- Sgt. Robinson (R.A.F.), and Dr. E. L. pull-up virtually settled

the breu, books. Gosano (Recreio).

Austin's game lacking aggression in will commcnec at 11 the second set. a.m. either the Club or the U.S.R.C. ground at King's Park. Those players who are unable to turn out are requested to inform Mr. G. T. Palmer, Tel. 50200, or Mr. A. E. P. Guest, Tel. 57097.

BOISSEREE KEEPS HANDBALL TITLE OF PHILIPPINES

Manila, Mar. 19. Alex Boisserce annexed, and in- four-wall The Totalisator Dally Double of cidentally retained, the Battleship, winner of the Grand No-handball championship of the Philip- tional, and Barbadeche, winner of the nine Islands last evening at the Bickerstaffe Plate, rett

returned £5,002 American European Y.M.C.A., de- for a ten-shilling only one lucky backer.

The dividend breaks the record tote double established at Manchester last year when £4.070 was returned.

Barbadeche started at bookmakers' ndds of 100/8, but the tatalizator rez turned odds of 55 to one. Reuter.

bet... There was fenting Joe Brima in a beautifully

TO-DAY'S RACE SELECTIONS

(By "Captain Foster")

There are nine praces down for to-day's meeting and my selections are as follows:

COOLGARDIE HANDICAP

Lucky Lad Bredon

Macquarie River

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CANTON HANDICAP

Honeymoon Eve

Confusion Bay

Red Feather

ST. KILDA HANDICAP

Discovery Bay

Brutus

Roolfly

SUB-GRIFFINS' SPRING

HANDICAP

Rose Evelyn

Bistro

Louis XIV

SWATOW HANDICAP

Plain View

Bylvandale

Mao's Adventure

BROKEN HILL HANDICAP

Double Finesse Lancashire Chips Electron

KONGMUN HANDICAP

Golden Cow

Lucky Eleven

Capo Comorin

WUCHOW HANDICAP

Humdrum Evo 7-markten 15a8

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Tyna

Reight Vieper - {

Royal Consort.

DAILY DOUBLE EVENT.

Plain View/Golden Cow

played series that brought round after round of applause from the few spectators who could jam into the Bmited space at the court,

10.

(1.1.les).

The game

ITALY TO ENTER 1940 ̄ ̄ OLYMPICS.

Bolsserce took the first game, 21- When the count was 10-all he

Tokyo, Mar. 21. ran five points and led, 15-14. Dr. Pucci Pucco, secretary general Brimo took the serve at this point of the Itailan Federation of Light and ran the count up to 15-14. from Athletics and member of the Italian which point he lost out on several goodwill mission which arrived

the defending champion.

to-day In the Tokyo Olympics by the

beautiful executed corner scores by Saturday, assured Japanese officials

that Italy will be rep rest!

After

a short rest, Brimo came delegation in Italy's athletic history. back strong and gave a very con- Marquis

quis Kalchi Kido, the minister vincing exhibition In taking the of education, told the Diet to-day second game by a 21-8 score. The that "Japan will be able to hold the tables were reversed in the final and Olymoles and a world folr in Tokyo deciding game of the championship in 1940, following the complete des- match when Bolaserce breezed truction of the Chiang Kai-shek re- through to a 21-7 win.

gime by that time."--United Press.

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On a sand surince, especially one as slow as Beaulieu's, Austin's flow- ing drives lost much of their grass- court value, and when he advanced behind them Puncee's controlled passing shots frequently scored. In service Puncee was superior.

Kho Sin K'e and G. Lyttelton_Rogers, 0-2, 37, 13-16, 6-3, 6-3.

CHOY WINS AT SOUTHDEAN

beat H.

W. C. Choy, of China, Billington, the Berkshire farmer, by 5-7, 6-3 6-4, in the singles final at the Southdean-on-Sza tcuron- Cejnar played devastating tennis ment. Miss G. M. Southwold beat against Boussus, ond while he was the Junior champion, Miss R. taking the first eight games and the Thomas, in the women's singles by last us in a three-set malch one)7— C remembered that he had beaten Singles. C. Choy bl. II. Billington Von Cramm in Berlin lost year.

His driving and volleying were often brilliant, and he won 6-0, 3-6, 0-1.

In the final Puncec beat Ceznar, 6-0, 6-3, 0—8, 6—1, 6–3.

Austin and Hughes won the final

57, CA

Women's Singlea-Miss C. M. Bouth- well . Migs Thomas 7-5,

Double-Blington and G. I. Bayley pt. Choy and E. R. Morris 6-2, 6-4.

Women's Doubles- Southwell and Miss M. F. Brace bt. Miss Thomas and Miss G. F. Mathios 6—1, 6–1

Mixed Doubles,A. G. Lloyd and Miss 3. Morley bt. Billington and Miss South-

of the men's doubles, when they beat weil 1-0, 7-9, 6-3.

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