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NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY,

2 1938.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NO PROSPECT OF TRIANGULAR INTERPORT RUGBY

SHANGHAI TEAM

COMING AFTER MALAYA FIFTEEN

CLUB FIXTURES FOR THE SEASON ANNOUNCED

(By "Fly-Ilalt"}

The fixture card now drawn up by the Rugby Section of the Hongkong F. C. confirms what most rugger enthusiasts has sus pected for a long time-that there is no possibility of a triangular Interport meeting in February between Hongkong, Malaya and Shanghai.

Such a series, of course, would give the same a great lip in Hongkong. but it is obvious that the difficulties of arranging such a meeting are at the moment 100 tremendous to over- come.

Both Shanghai and Malaya will be sending teams to the Colony early next year, but contrary to reports from Shanghai and Malaya they will not be here at the same time,

It is understood that the Malayan

of the team. Another backbone player known to local rugby followers who played in is P. J. Cullinan, the Army pack during the 1036-37 season. . . Taylor," the all-round Pollee athlete, is another who has

Others played in good rugby. ablit, are Oakley, Loughlin, Willison and Leslie,

Rugby Union team will catch the Cricket Notes

Itanpura at Singapore on January 20, which means that they will arrive

༢

here about February 2.

Their games in the Colony--all on

the Club ground--will be:

February 4v. Club.

February 8. Navy.

February 11-v. Ali Hongkong. The team will embark on the Talma 11.

on the evening of February

almost immediately after their game with All Hongkon. During their stay here, the players will be guests

UNUSUAL

KEENNESS

REVEALED

of the Rugby Section of the Hongkous Two Matches On

Football Club,

SHANGHAI VISIT

match

The Shanghai team will arrive here a week later and will stay here during the Chinese New Year senson. They will remain in the Colony for a week. The

between Interport Shanghai and Hongkong will be played on February 18 on the Club ground, and on February 20 northerners will meet a United Ser- vices XV, also on the Club ground.

announced as follows:

the

Sunday Last

of

An interesting match was played]

were

very

Members of the First Division bowls team of the Club de Recreio which won the League Champlonakip during the 1938 acason. Sitting (left to righi):-C. E. Marques, C. A. Lopes, F. X. M. da Silva, R. F, da Luz, II. A. Alves, J. E. Noronha. Back Row-F. V. V. Ribeiro, L. F. Xavier, J. A. da Luz. J. F. V. Ribeiro. D. C. Alves and L. J. Silva.

COLOURED BOXERS CLASH FOR THE WELTER TITLE

Will Garcia Be Able To Dethrone Armstrong?

Two coloured boxers, Henry Arm- is holder of the welterweight and strong (American negro) and Ceferino lightweight crowns only; recently ho Garen (Filipino), will clash to-night gave up the featherweght title because in the United States in what promisca he fell there was no competition for to be one of the greatest welter-him In this class. There are some weight fights in recent years.

people who feel that after to-night The holder of the title is Arm- he may rule only the lightweight strong, who snatched it from Barney roost. Ross in that sensational fight earlier In the year when he jumped two classes to give the then welterweight champion a terrife thrashing.

Armstrong is a pugilistle freak. A bantamweight from the waist down and a wellerweight from the waist Glenn up, he has arms as fast as While Armstrong's rise has been Cunningham's legs and just na tire- cyclonic, Garcia has been knocking less. He can throw 1,200 punches in 15-round fight as ho' did against at the door of the title for quite a while. There is nothing brillant Barney Ross Inst May) and oppcar about the Filipine, but his record no more fatigued than if he had spent shows him to be a boxer of depend-un evening at a Harlem shindig. ability: if he is expected to win a In September, 1937, any fight fan fight, he wins it. lie is conceded a with 10 cents in his pocket could good chance here.

have seen Armstrong strutting his In Garcia, mast critics are agreed stuff in Manhattan's Madison Square that Armstrong will meet his greatest probably have to pay fancy prices to Garden. To-night, Americans will date. Armstrong Is

opposition to

Jack Bromwich Will Harold Larwood Quits app for life, and the main ten pro pain in no lon

Succeed Don Budge

As No. 1 Amateur

By Henry McLemore (United Press Staff Correspondent)

New York,

on Sunday last between Craigen- J. Donald Budge, the fellow with the fire-alarm hair, will aban- Kower and the Middlesex Regiment, don his position as the No. 1 tennis player of the world this fall to Unfortunately the former teata were. by no means at full strength. low- turn professional and make more money than he has an amateur, ever they did well to put up 131

The cup already was safe for this Not a great deal more perhaps, but runs against the bowling of Hatheld, Patterson

country when Bromwich and Rigga others. By the way some more. and am definitely adrift about the spell-

When a sports king abdicates took the court, but the rivalry be- Fixtures for the season have beening of Patterson's naine. Apparent there is always a mad rush for thetween them made it more than a Nov. 5, v. Navy (Navy); Nov. 12,ly when he bowls he has two t's throne room, and Budge's departure mere exhibition. Both fought with exception. All the all the sit at their command, and v. United Services (Club): Nov. 19, When he bats he has one! I am told won't be an

Hatfield bowled

question that

well. ranking players of the world will at the finish there was no

os to which one had the most. v. Army (Army); Nov, 20, v. Navy

His Agures 14-0-31-6. Putter visualize themselves as his successor

Bromwich, who is the one and (Club).

bowled seven

hits the ball overs, with three and start a funnel-panted stampede. Dec. 3, v, Army (T.T.) (Army); E for eight runs and

(Navy);

But only one will get there and same Bromwich who

every Dec. 10. v. Navy (TT)

Navy (TT) wicket. Curiously enough Coombes if you will promise not to tell a sout right-handed, left-handed, and

other kind of Dec. 17, Army v

handed, was superior Riggs in every department of (Army); Dec. 21, Club v. Army who is usually rather deadly against I'll give you his name.

mediocre batsmen

bit for 18

blg.to John Bromwich,

baseline duels he re- (Club); Dec. 31, Club v. Navy

runs in three overs without taking gangling, 10-year-old youngster with play. In

out-lasted Jan. 7, Army v. Navy (T.T.) a wicket. Peal (5-1-14-2) did quite an unruly mop of hair and a smile peatedly out-steadied and

Wide

Bobby. His service

was sharper, as a doubles For Craigen- as

Court, who (Navy); Jun. 14, First Rounds Inter-well going on late,

surer, and more necurate. Overhead national Tournament (Navy); Jan,

Hower the veteran II. P. Lim made operates out of Sydney, Australia,

He can't miss taking charge when he hit harder and with fewer errors, 21,

International 27. Andrew Zimmern 35, and Locke Final Rounds

turns from Klory to gold, and his volleying was crisper and Tournament (Club); Jan. 20, Volun- 18. There were also 23 extras. For Pidge teers v. Army" (Club).

the Middlesex, Man failed but C. S. from cups to cash, and goes barn- more angled. Even in stamina and with court covering, at which Riggs was M. Northeast took his bat through storming about the country the innings for 50. He and Beadnell Elly Vines in another of those "for supposed to be paramount now that

world" Bitsy Grant has developed the mys (20) and L. Cpl. Moudy (32) made the championship of

teries.

but Bromwich There were also tours.

nothing.

ST.) (Club).

Was

most of the ring.

VOLUNTEERS' WIN

21 extras.

On the Police ground the home

It

12

the

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PROVED HIS METTLE

Bromwich proved that he was the chroma

to yield

to ascension

tho

will not be pleasing

County Cricket

London. Oct. 24.. Harold Larwood, the Notts and England cricketer, is retir- ing from county cricket,

announced during the week end.

Was

it

The Nottinghamshire coun- ty cricket club issued a state- ment saying:

"It is a matter of general knowledge that for some time past owing to the condition of Larwood Harold his knee. has been unable to bowl. Having come to the conclu- sion, founded on medical ad- vice, that there is no likelihood of any improvement, Larwood has generously asked the com- mittee to release him from the of his contract, remainder which has another two years

This offer the mittee has accepted whilst deeply regretting the circum- rendered it stances which necessary."-Reuter,

to run.

Wooderson's Record Passed

com-

Feb. 4, v. Malayan Rugby Union KV (Club); Feb, B. Malaya v. Navy XV

V. All (Club); Feb. 11, Malaya Hongkong (Club): Feb. 10, Club v (Club) Feb, 20, Shanghal R.U.F.C. Shanghal v. United Services (Club); Fob. 25, v. Hongkong Bank (Navy). Mar. 4. v. United Services (Club): Mar.

6, Preliminary Rounds Seven-i- side Tournament (Club); Mar. 8. Preliminary Rounds Seven-a-side (Club); Mar. 11, Finals, Seven-e

I was very interested to see that the beat the only man who was a serious wich will give them the 10-ply, self-tine of 1 min. 49.2 sec., at Motspur rival for the No. 2 alot in world rocking hand-turned jitters because Park on August 20, has been passed side (Club).

Commissioner of Police turned rankings. I refer to Bobby Brigns he not only XV games will be played once more aut made eleven runs. against Army and Navy sides.

POLICE INTEREST

It is hoped that even yet the Hong-

kong Police will put n XV on the

no

thent

Because side started pretty well but rather crown prince in the final match of to the tennis fathers. Not one bit.

the

the tennis fathers, full away later.. I am told that the what probably will be remembered as

Harold Le Bair Davis Cup American ones in particular, are wicket was rather bumpy and Beckh very wisely did not go on to bowl challenge round." In this match he fanatical worshippers of foru. Brou

Sydney

Wooderson's 8RD

violates form-he as an English native record.

have a sort of feeling that he must of Chicago sta Callforain, and the annihilates it every time he swings have played for at least thirty Seanan who walks like Charlie Chaplin. his bnt. sons off and on for the Police.

MACKAY AGAIN

excellent form Mackay seems in feld this season. A Police team would add some variety to the fix-this year and knocked up 00 runs but besides this G. Souza (14) and Aures. There is

doubt

R. H. Grimtha (10) only got double Wednesday fixtures can yet be ar-

of Mr. ranged. It is understood that there agures with the exception are some 30 rugby players in the Extras who was easily second highest scorer with 27. This was out of a Force. With the talent available n

total of 126 for eight wickets. It is creditable team could be Belded,

very pleasant to find so much keen-!

Three well-known Club players in

G. S. Wilson, H. W. E. Heath and ness in cricket this year In Hong-

E. C. Luscombe could form the kong...

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Two

Cigarettes A Day

But No Cocktails

On Girls' Hockey Tour

By Carlle Hansen

Sydney.

Two cigarettes a day and permission to wear play suits on board ship are among the concessions which the All Australia Hoc- key Council is allowing the members of the women's team to tour England next year.

It is an understood thing that cocktails are taboo for a team on tour.

Badminton "Discovered" In Britain

When the tenn was announced in Hobari, Mr. F. J. Davy, who has managed every touring party from Australia, sald the smult concessions by the Council would add to the general happiness of the players.

The pinyers have to pay their own expenses nearly £200-but will be given £10 each by the Australian Comell. It is expected, too, that the States will raise funds for their | representatives,

London, Oct. 12, Badminton has at last been "dis- covered" In Britain. More than Due in England on October 5, they 110,000 men and women are play- will have a six weeks' tour of Eng- Ing badminton in halle all over the land after the International Federa- country every evening-and the tion tournament. The players will number is rapidly increasing. To be allowed to stay in England until day there are 3,300 badminton clubs, Apell, if desired, but must be back and the game is already rivalling In Australia for the commencement tennis.

of the 1940 season.

Now the winter season is begin- ning, thousands are taking to the racquet and shuttlecock. The British woman

champion_ts

men'a title.

Miles Daphne Young, of Bedford, who Badminton was hit by the recent won for the first time last year. international crisis; nearly 90 per Ralph Nichols of Alexandra Pa-cent. of the goose quills for the shut- Ince Club (North London), holds the tles come from Czechoslovakia,

yards

Wooderson actually heat the world record. Ils performance is among those which have been recommended to the British A.A. Board for ratin- Applica- catión as British records. tion for world recognition will prob- ably come afterwards.

Other native records passed are, pole vault (127. 91⁄2in.) by F. R. Webster; hop step and jump (47ft. Ain.) by J. Higginson; two milea

(9min. 7.0sec.) by C. A. J. Emery.

FOR RESERVATIONS

PHONE 30281

slight favourite, but public reac- see him netlon, tion to the fight is indicated by the

fact that there is very little betting HENRY ARMSTRONG

WRENCHES BACK

Manila boxing circles have got

Fight Postponed

New York, Nov. 1. Mike Jacobs, promoter of the fight, has postponed it to November 25.

Doctors are of the opinion

weeks to heal Armstrong's separated joint near the base

New York, Nov. 1.

In the final limbering up to-day, Henry Armstrong shipped and fell. He wrenched his back,

A physician was summoned to de- termine whether a postponement of his fight with Ceferino Garcia is necessary-United Press.

that it will take at least three Sea Biscuit

Is Champion Horse Of U.S.

of the spine-United Press.

themselves all excited over this fight. Last week there was a public sub- scription to send a message of hope and cheer to the Filipino challenger. It was called "Message to Garcia" a mile Fund.

Pimlico, Nov. 1.

In a match race here to-day over

and three-sixteenths,

Biscuit became the top-horse

Sea

PYRI

of Admiral.

was one-fith

At the moment, Armstrong, who is America, defeating the first man in history to hold three Sen Biscuit's

time world's boxing titles simultaneously, second faster than Pompoon's track

Henry Armstrong

record for the distance.

War Admiral broke ahead at the

war start, but Sea Biscuit took command passing the Judges' Stand and led by two lengths and a quarter. Just when it looked as if the Admiral was going to overtake, Sea Biscuit pulled away again. At the turn, Sea Bie cult was leading by a head and had the same lead after a mile. It then the heat In turned on

the home stride stretch, gaining with every and finally won by four lengths.

The winner paid $0.40-United Press.

CATALOGUE

WINS THE

MELBOURNE CUP

1:3

Melbourne, Nov. 1. Australia': richest horse race, the Melbourne Cup. run

at to-day Flemington cloudy but good weather, resulted in Catalogue win- ning by three lengths from Bourbon, with Ortelle Star two lengths fur- ther back. There were 22 runners. The betting was 23 Catalogue, 9 Bourbon, 40 Ortelle Star. The two miles Reuter.

were

covered in 3.28%-

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