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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
February 24, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
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JAN-24
Rajputana Rifles In Army Hockey Final
Kumaon Rifles Beaten
In Fast And Exciting Encounter By 5-3
(By "The Pilgrim")
la a fast and exciting game at Shamshuipo last even- ing, the Rajputana Rifles accounted for the Kumaon Rifles by 5-3 to qualify for the final of the Army Large Units Hockey Tournament.
In the first 15 minutes the Cham- A very fast pace was still main- plous were all over their epponentstained in the second period. The and almost swept them off their feet. Kumaons again did the attacking but Quick goals were scored by Lt. Sawal over-anxiety among the forwards Khan (2) and Gopal Ram.
was the cause of bad marksman llowever, they reduced the
Soon after this furious onslaught, through Lawder and Partaub At the Kumaon Riflea tool up the often- this time, only occasionally did the sive and did grund work both in detai
Itafputana attack look dangerous, fence and attack. Capt. Lowder kept though Sawal Khan and Indartit hia forward well together, receiving Singh combined effectively to force a splendid support from Kerain and short corner and the former found Partaub on the left flank. During ahis mark from the resultant it to desperate attack, a penalty bully was make the score 5-2. given against Batt Ram for trying
so prevent a goal, but Partaub, who
Gludam Rasul, at centre-balf, and
took the bully, failed to convert. Datla Ran, left backs, during this
Excitement then run high and in a period were very prominent. solitary breakaway by the Rajputana attack, Lt. Indarjit Singh added a fourth goal just as half-time ww called.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939. 25th, 27 and 28th February and
1st and 4th March
The Kumaons in turn fought back
few. desperately and with only minutes to go, Umed Singh, on the left wing further reduced the arrears to make the final score $-3 in favour of the Rajputana Rides,
were and
POSITIONAL CHANGES Though positional changes made between Nerain Singh Parlaub in this half, the Kumaons" attack was unable to penetrate the at opposing defence. Lal Singh, centre-huif, did excellent work. Capt. Lawder, as leader, greatly improved in the second halt but was unfor- tunate to receive a nasty crack on his right hand which probably pre- vented him from finishing his attacks properly.
On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27tb. Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes- Except for some very wild hitting day, 1st March, the first beli will be by the defence, the Rajputana Rifles rung at 11 am, and the first race showed up well as a team and I shall will be run at 11.30 B.01. Onnot be surprised if they retain the Saturday, 4th March, the first bell championship this year. will be rung at 1.30 pm. and the
frat race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tin interval will be after the
Attis race on the first four days of BADMINTON FIXTURES
the Meeting.
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their
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and
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Badges admitting non-members 10 the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $10.00 including tax for the Meeting (Indies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written
In badminton ixtures last night the University defeated the Chinese Y.M.C.A, 5-4 at the Y.M.C.A.
home team defeated the V.R.C. 8-1. In a match at St. Andrew's, the
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such member to be responsible for
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Badges admitting to Members'
Hollywood's, newest love team. Itay Alilland and Olympe Bradna,, are seen for the first time together in Paramount's comedy-romance, "Say It In French," now showing simultaneously at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres. Milland plays an American society lad who brings home a French bride in this gay story of life in Alanizattan's smart set, Prominent in the supporting cast are Mary Carlisle and Irene Hervoy.
MANILA FOOTBALLERS
BEATEN IN MACAO BY ODD GOAL IN THREE
Macao, Feb. 23.
The Manila footballers suffered defeat in their match against Macao this afternoon. A record crowd of 2,000 was present to ste the eagerly-awaited encounter. The final score was 2-1 in favour of the local side.
Italian Spies In Djibouti
French Authorities Round Up Gang
PARIS, Feb. 23. THE NEWSPAPER "Figaro" publishes a report from Djibouti that the French have discovered an Italian spy plot, and a8 4
Throughout the first half, thedova, M. Rego, A. Colaco, F. O. Guer-result arrested eight people. visitors impressed both in defence reiro, Jose Lopes, Joao Lopes. and attack. Their dribbling was TEAM ENTERTAINED
The authorities discovered photo- superior to their opponents and their A dinner in honour of the visitors constant raids on Macao territory al was held at the Riveim Hotel. P. J. Graphs of plans of a new aerodrome and military equipment in a box ways looked dangerous.
Italian Lobo, President of the Macao Foot-
contractor ball Association, welcomed the Manicarried by an Nevertheless, Macho had
their la team and in congratulating than named Merlino as he was entering. moments. Once Alrosa, the centre on their standard of play, presented half, slipped u neat pass to Joao thu
them with a pennant in cominemora- The natives involved in the plot Lopes, the outside left, but Hern- tion of the occasion, Mr. D. Calvo, have been deported.-United Press. COY andes, at right back, robbed him of
the ball. Later, Lopes got through manager of the Munita side, suitably replied. Mr. L. A. Mello, local sec- again but his parting shot went well retary, stated that the match had
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wide of its mark.
Profiting from the dilly-dailyin, taclias of their opponents, Manila's defenders thereafter had little dif- ficulty in keeping out the local for- wards while they themselves opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Bolsucrie headed the ball into the net from a centre by Becch.
BACKS PLAY WELL
Hernandes and Pacheco, the backs, were in great form for. Manlia andl folled many attempts of the Mano) attackers to break through.
been made possible through the kind efforts of Mr. C. A. Goldenberg, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Football Association-Our Own Correspond-
ent.
BRITISH TENNIS IN DOLDRUMS
London, Jan. 24.
the Italian Consulate.
Generous Philippines Chinese
Chungking, Feb.-24. Overseas Chinese in the Philippine Islands tionated a total of $13,500,000 National (Chinese currency) to the Government last year.
Of this amount $5,500,000 was for the purchase of Liberty Bonds.
$100,000 FOR LABOUR RELIEF
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Netherlands To
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The Hague, Feb. 23.
Sole Agents:
THE CENTRAL
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No New Business Taxes For US.
Actually, Manila would have been more than one goal in the lead at half-time but for the fine Koal- I wish to goodness I could think Chamber of Commerce has received kerplag of Carvalho, for Macao. that that autocratic body, the Lawn a letter from General Li Hon-wan,
of dangerous Tennis Association, was trying to Chairman
Kwangtung This player saved some shots from all angles.
build up some young players for our Provincial Government, slating that
he will appropriate $100,000 as One minute after the change-over, next Davis Cup team,
I made a number of Inquiries last labour relief fund for the refugees in Macao obtained the equaliser, Joud Lopes being the marksinan. En week, and I found that it is stand- Hongkong and Macao.
The Kwangtung Governor proposed couraged by this success, the local ing perfectly still, doing absolutely players saw more of the ball, many nothing, save waiting for a few more that the money be used for the establishment of amall factories and movements being inlllated on the Perrys to drop from the skies.
It is not true to say that we haven't handicraft workshops. Central left. However, there was no further!
News.
Washington, Feb. 12. scoring until Ave minute from the got the players. In Eric Filby, M. D.
It is authoritatively learned int the Manila Delaford, and Bob Nicoll we have
Business Interests in America bave end, when Villaneuva,
the Government has given orders für høj Hérð, të liry about new taxes goal-keeper, and Gurreira, the Macao three players who, with systematic
two new cruisers which will be tliet sndimity hdpol for nå. Improvement centre-forward, were involved in a raining could be made into a team mix-up,
largest warships In the Netherlands in the present taxes to help bustnonE and when they sorted them able to hold its own with
country. solves, the ball was found to be in But the LT.A. does not realise this,
navy,
declared Mr. Henry Morgenthau to- and nterely sits all, twidding its Damage estimated at. $1,500 was They will have a speed of 33 knots. day, when addressing a press Nobody knew what had happened; thumbs and waiting..
done to a matahed belonging to the Reuter,
ferencement HEAR but the referee decided it was a
Soon it will feel a fairly penetrat-Wing Lee building contractors at
DETAILS OF THE inits 204601 This proved to be the winning ing draught, for to hold and retain Ching Lung Street, Kowloon City,
Boint.
the Davis Cup means, roughly, the early yesterday morning, when the
The Hague, Feb. 28. Touma:
amel matter of £15,000 in hard cash shed caught fro
was letally According to 'rans-Dogan" destroyed. anilla. — Villáncuva; Hernandes, to the association.
*pango, the how cruaueri obo Not even the LTA can a
afford to ... A quantity of cement, timber and sons: canh Tone, 30, 107 go without a 210,000 revenue for tools were damaged before the Fire in the sodni frum long which an died a reason why on Brigade managed to get the I Ngayen championship at Wimbledon is der control. The building by She Cocksured in time2-P. B. Lucas, spas content were 15-limte
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