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HONGKONG TELEG RAPH

December 24, 1938.

BEST HORSE OF THE YEAR

BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS TO

BE HELD SOON: LADIES' EVENTS VERY POSSIBLE

GREATER SUPPORT FOR MEN'S SINGLES WANTED

(By "The Bird")

TO all Hongkong badminton discrimination, and the "kill" zo VITS

players, a merry Christmas, often directed at the player instead!

of away from him. and may the New Year find your "kills" never before so deadly, and your drop-shota never more delicate or effective.

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HERE is every reason to expect year's competillon to pro- duer og good a type of badminton as hitherto. For

one thing the

cust

THOUGHTS of New Year remind reigning champions are still here, and me that next month the Bad-undoulitedly will be defending their minti Association will be consider-itles, while there are several players strides during ing the annual championships, and who have made the officials will be keen to see that enter the tournament with plenty of that the past 12 months, and who should tais sencon's tournament doen not fall behind, in any respect, its pre-The idea, prevalent during the Inst confidence, as well as ability, to win. decessors is is unlikely that any startling in-wo years, that it is useless to enter

at the champles because one ᏍᏓᏗ --

more than likely to be kayned in the round, cannot be too strongly extend thele customary Renerous co-operation, it is unlikely that the deptored. Apart from the regretta-

ble sentiment,

of the last two years.

will be introduccretost

though, if the Club de

Association will have to look forthey than the club's court at Kings Park necessary on which dania,

to slage semi-ituals an One can

reasonably pate that the events will follow

programun viz:

which

is merely adopting type of defeat an

BISCUIT DEATS THE ADMIRAL - Amid scenes of frantio enthusiasm of a record crowd of more than 40,000. Charles B. Howard's Scabiscuit made history when the horse bent Bamuel D. Riddle's famed racer, War Admiral, by four lengths, at Fim- leo ruce truck, Baltimoro. Seabiscuit's time of 1:50 3/5 for

S. African Test Team Selected

harm to the Melville To Lead

A Good Side

the

CLUB CAN

13/10 miles lowered the track record by a fifth of a second, Hero is the scene at the finish, with Scablacuit, right, fur in advance. Ocorge Woolf in riding the Bicult nad Charley Kurt- singer ta nboard War Admiral. Seabireult will continue racing Plans for War Admirni were a question

Here And

There

With "Abe".

Fine Football Promised For Christmas Holidays

"One Way Traffic" To Sookunpoo

STILL TIE WITH

THE NAVY

Rugger Tourney In Vital Stage

(By "Fly-Hall"')''

His Excellency the Governor bas intimated his intention to at tend

the Triangular Rugby Tournament game between the Club and Army at Happy Valley this afternoon.

A keen game is promised as the Tournament is renching the vital stages in which a win or a low will make all the difference to the trams competing. Army will have to win all their matches from now onwards to avoid the, wooden spoon; whilst Club will have to do Ilkewise

to ensure holding the Cup jointly with the Navy. Should Club and Navy tle for the leading position, a ques- tion of points scored might crop up and as the scores stand at present, the Navy are ahead,

Right from the start at 4 pm., 1 shall expect the Army forwards to go hard and never relax a moment. Last week-end, against the Navy, the Army pack gave a rousing display and but for the weakness of their backs, a different score would have resulted. XX

the anything,

Army In anticipation of a bumper crowd | [cants

be heavier and for the Sunday Herald International pack to-day will Charity Cup soccer match between taller than their opponents, and pro- vided they heel the ball cleanly in Scotland and China st Sookunpoo on Tnesday, the Traffle Department has set scrums and are quick in getting arranged "one way trafße" to the t back from loose mauls, their backs ground.

should have plenty of opportunity Entrance will only be via the wide to assert themselves. entrance near the P'a Leung Kuk, and exit through Caroline Hill Road.

cloex s mitch player as to the tournament. Like, knock-out competitions,

badminton championships! Hongkong well established, nov

capable of any number of "- singles, men's doubles and are mixed doubles, though whether, in prise" results, for temperament con

munity

London, Dec. 20. view of the resuscitation of the

a more important part- plays

The members of South Africa's COCCER enthusiasts have nothing for Portugal's gam: against Ireland in these mitches than relative skil Indics league this season, the com- The League, as was painted out by team for the first cricket test inte

ADVICE FOR ARMY to complain about as regards une on Doxing Day. Having been out on mittee will fed encouraged to In-i

Englund, which will

beprogramme for the Christmas hou-soccer for to long, the two Gosano's

Last week the Army eight tried clude at least one ladies event, is a the Badminton Association chairman against

recent meeting, is a a test of

and Beltrao want a bit of predee possibility which need not be entire-ta

of en-played at Johannesburg on Decem- days. Though players will have a

to keep the ball amongst themselves; SL. extending over several ber 21, are;

up for rest on Christmas Day, there will hand, having signed durance

St starts to-day and continues to-mor-n polley which pays only if the ly discounted.

months, with a secund, or even

att Joseph's, they will turn out this nf- row. Captain, Alau Melville,

Bruce full League schedule to-day.

Pleased though they were that forwards realise that there International match in the Sun Gosano will be is his usual berth a

Valley. B. an International meet had been or-

time Happy third chance offered to reoperate

Ja practically another

Tuesday. Rood reason why a ladles dou-petitions, there is only

ebance can just und this one

games bles event should

on. N. Gordon, G. Bond. not be included easily be missed by the best players.

even inc 11105. for that year, even though the

The first eight have also been football to satisfy as by the inferior. It is to be hoped, selected for the second

test match. Colony. To-day's League

fastidious soccer enthusast m rague was not running, a special therefore, that this year's champion- Indies' doubles competition was or-

are particularly interesting. Hean- Annised in connection with one of the ships

ing the list is the encounter between

CTUALLY there

comes

every

booted forward

ternoon at Mitchell, Dudley Nourse, W. Wade, seems to be no lost points. But in knock-out com; K. Viljoen, P. Van der Byl, A. B. Herald Charity Cup an mung and outside right, and A. V. will all the used, I wonder how many intend- forward rush when the ball can chance, C. Langton, E. Q. Davies, E. L. Dal should provide enough good Ins.de right position, while Brno with genuine enthusiasm? TRANS round by forward Tughes, but heel

one

will find increased support;,

semi-finals played at i

at Taikou, und from our players.

proved quite successful and worth

while. This year, with league ex«,

perience to encourage then, the THE league has

2

been progressing since my Just quite smoothly welcome indies should warmly tournament which curries with it anoles appeared, although the defeal official tle. Lady players may rest of the Recreio by University "A" has Assured that the committee will seri-made the first division title practic- ously consider including at least one a secure for the holders. In the event in the programmu.

be

the grim Division, however, struggle goes on, with St. Andrew's becoming an increasing menace to St. John's Cathedral now that the Kowloon team has found its feet- and incidentally reverted Kew-Fincher combination. St. drew's cannot af

afford to

split this drew's

mure likely than not pair, which is

to the An-

Even Game Expected In First Test

Johannesburg, Dec. 23. The weather is very warm for the First Test match, to be played here to-morrow.

The Test wicket has not been used for three years.

South Africans consider that their chances have been in- creased by the decision not to play Len Hutton, who was hit

days ago. The game should

one

matches

Middlesex and South China "A" a Sookunpoo, For both sides it will be a match in which more than in two League points are at stake: with cach side boasting a victory agains.

A MERRY

ing participants

part in on

be longer

greeted the dates no

By means make King effectively. athletic meet

on Christ- mas Day would appear to require the ball quickly no soon as the rush a great deal of will-power! Any- how, the entries reveal that athletes are not at all averse to exercising this will-power; for entries for nl- event have been cx-

most ev

satisfactory. There are re-

siding in the Colony at the moment athletes who have won farme they

many

in other lands; but whether

the other during the present stason. The Sports Editors

they will be out to decide whien 1. the better eleven

dttopied the

wishes all Readers

e season, the "Midd Earlier Chinese in a League encounter, bu. the Carotine 11 men

more than made up for it by their overwhem-a ing win in the First Round of Senior Shield. The latter game was nol satisfactory, however, in thu. Courtney, the Middlesex's

inside

very Christmas!

Merry

retain the form which carried

has ver

yet to be seen. Land, for instance,

by

Cricket Tournament

To Be "Covered"

By "R. Abbit"

them to championships in the years

As in former years, the Tri- W.A A was a famous angular Cricket Tournament still between the Hongkong C.C.. Army athlete in England and Army and Navy will be fully a school-teacher in "covered" by "R. Abbit," the local cricket well-known athlete

Ferguson, now the Colony, known

Unit

I am told, a

who

are

are athers

There

t, was ordered off the field shor- CHIZIT▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ noted than Land and haps legail scribe, who writes exclusively

ORE enthusiastic support for the M°

men's singles competition would be very welcome to the organisers Hitherlo players have had to somewhat bullied into participating. which is strange in view of the fact that none

on the head by a ball a fewly after the commencement, and it is to win three games every time they other events of the in the way of results. A play together. Two newcomers have more open

mediocre

also been showing excellent form. who only strikes n player figure in doubles match, may well and with Choy an active and hard- become a giant-killer in singles, not hitting as ever, the ride is easily one the division only because the doubles and singles of the most difeult

to beat. Nevertheless, St.

John's games have distinctive features, but to also because very few players here have not been allowing the grass attempt any regular singles

chulking up points regularly. They

to

In

fiable

unless

bul

Ferguson, surprises during the

How-

for the lingkung Telegraph,

The Club and Army will play on Monday and Tuesday, while

the Navy and Army will meet

who

may spring centre-half. Another two-day meet. was not a fair test for the soldiers will play at

C. d'Almada Castro, like this, Kame

the old Interporter turning out for St. Jr., if he is still as good os, he was be very even,

players are particularly careful, Joseph's to-day, but in the junior a couple of years ago, should have a Leslie Ames will be keeping tempera are

be easily team, is C. F. Remedios, who will be big say in the sprinting events, but on Wednesday and Thursday, wickets for the M.C.C.frayed; but it to be hoped that at centre-half against the Club with so many "dark horse" amongst

A full report of each day's Reuter,

was learn! from the Shiela) seconds. Remedios, of courat, has the entries, it would be useless try-play will appear in the Telegraph encounter, and that the players to played bath for Hongkong against ing to forecast the results.

on the following day. participate in today's match will Shanghai, and for Shanghat against ever, it is almost certain that com appreciate that loss of control does Hongkong. He was captain of the petition will be very keen. the majority of players take the are still unbeaten, and have there- court more or less on level terms, fore gut off to a nice flying start which is to take place in Cupe Town not add to the enjoyment of any side which came down here in 1935.

Jon December 31.--Reuter.

game. Moreover, those who pay to get into the enclosure to see a match Athletic Meet which is more than can be said with The post-Christmas matches will be

are entitled to have thelr monty's the doubles game. Players too, Intensely interesting. would do well to appreciate that the

either of the Recrcio sides, their pre-worth of football. So, go to it, lads, sence in the league will be warmly but keep your tempert welcomed, and will add further in-

From this point of view, how under their feet, and have been l

wou

slogics

game

with

already

their

la admirable practice for doubles play, even though turtles THE ladies tre completely different. One's been virtually won by Recreiocentive to the teams already partici-Veterans Return drop ahots have to be

he very delicate: "A" as

pating to give of their best. for second

up one's position. If

division has

expected,

sate fairly

there is

and very often made on the rut, "juniors".

ladies'

•

Money In It

is checked or else an advantage will be lost. The Army forwards should bear this in mind to-day..

THERE'S noney in professional OR a long time it had been the tennis-if one is Vines or

Ellsworth complaint and a justifiable one. Budge.

Vines belleven

Army make two changes in the at that that athletics were not re- that Budge, who took the plunge rack, which did so well against Navy: ceiving the same measure of alten-cently, will make between £16.000

L. O'Doyle and Page replace Craw tion as other forms of sport. This and £18,000 during his arst year as ford and Berry. INGURING in the St. Joseph's being the case,

se, it was with great a lawn tennis "pro." "I made about while the game tightens

Club appear to have trouble with

Development in these three phases will be excuse if less than six Re-

would immediately creio pairs enter. Next month Tal-games are scheduled until January have been out of serious football fe: South China Amateur Athletic As- year with Fred Perry. Budge will their men. Taylor, who generally make itself useful in doubles koo come into the picture, and al-0, no "B" matches until January 7 more then a season, namely, A. Vsociation, made a month ago, that it set a record figure without a doubt plays in the middle of the back row, an International If he whips me on the tour, I'm, is brought into the front row, where

(Continued on Pape 4.1 matches, where to-day one so often though it is expecting too much to no mixed doubles until January 6. Gorano, Bertie Casino und N. Bel- Intended to hold

and no foules doubles until January trao. The appearance of these three Athletic Meeting at Caroline Hill. through with tennis." sees the drop-shot used with lack of believe them capable of upsetting, but it is fairly certain that some players will be more or less in the This meeting, which las buen

of the teams will play off postponed nature of a try-out in preparation awulted

with so much keenness, Axtures, or re-arrange other games

accuracy in smashing and lobbing championship event this season, there I view of the Christmas and New team to-day against the Club pleasure that athletes in the Colony £8.000." he said, in my 1934 tour

Year holidays, no "A" Division will be three old Interporters who greeted the announcement by the with Tilden, and about £12,000 last their packing, so have reorganized

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PRESENT STANDINGS OF TEAMS

the

The following are the present standings of the various teams in the Badminton Lengue:

"A" DIVISION

University "A" Chinese Y"

Recrelo

Games

P. W. L. F. A. Pls.

3 3 10 2

G

22 14 4

4

2117 11

2

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3 7 11

"BDIVISION

1 17

Games

University King's College

St. John's

P. W. L. F.A. Pts 5 5 43 2 10 St. Andrew's "A" 0 5. 1 43 11 10 3 1 22 14 5

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K. Tong "A" Recrelo

K. Tong "B"

Wanderers

V.R.C.

3 3 15 12 0

5 23 24 21 4

A 2 2 10 17 4

5 14 10 29 5 1 4 12 33 3126

2

St. Andrew's "B" 3

3. and S, Home 4 4 3 33

LADIES' DOUBLES

Recreio "A" Iterreio "n Y.M.C.A.

Games

P. W. L. F.A. Pta. 3 B - 44 1 10

4 2 2 18 18 4 3 1 2 0 21 2 St. Andrew's ... 4 4 4 32

Kumaon Rifles Defeat Combined Small Units In Hockey Tournament

(By "The Pilgrim")

On the Marina ground last evening, the Kumaon Rifles defeated the combined Small Units 6-2 in the first round of the Large Units Knock-out Hockey Tournament. The game was a battle between the Rifles' attack and the Units's defence.

LOGAN AGAIN

Within 20 minutes the Kumons] had taken the full measure of their In an energetic attack, Capt. Har- opponents, their left-wing combina-vey sent Logan away and the lutter tion of Narain. Singh and Partab again found the nei after a smart | bring most Impressive. Capt. Law-bit of work.

der, lender of the attack, initiated After this, the Riflemen gave noth- many useful manoeuvres and goals Ing away and hemmed the Units in, In the following order came from in their own half until Narain Singh Narain Singh (2), Lawder (2) and broke through once again with nome Umed Singh.

clever stlckwork to make the final time com-

score d-2, at the same Five minutes before the intervel, pleting his "hat trick." however, the Units made a brilliant The Combined Small Units as o advance and Blount, on the lett team were rather disappointing ex- wing, crossed in a nice centre which cept in that second half spell when Logan banged in to reduce the de- their defence came into the picture. felt.

The forwards, with the exception of to be a great cp- Though the team was less polish Logan, who proved j. the Units in the second half were portunist, never locked like settling oul to make a fight of it, and the down, and Stone on the right wing

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