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March 25, 1939.

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Local Soccer Season Nearing Completion

Lai Wah Cup Final Tie Between Civilians And Chinese For To-morrow

(By "Abe").

The Football League programme is rapidly drawing to a close, only two or three weeks being needed before the competitions aro comploted.

To-morrow, for instance, will see the final of the La! Wah Cup played between the Civilians and the Chinese. The game will be played on the Hongkong F.C. ground at 4 pani.

Two good elevens have been selected and a splendid game should be seen, though I expect it will end in a victory for the Chinese, who because of their superlor combination, will definitely start favourites.

The Chinese Selectors apparently are now recognising the qualities of Hou Yung-sung. the Kwong -Wah -right back, who has again been chosen for to-morrow's match. Hou played a fine game against England in the International last week and is rewarded by being selected once more, which should encourage him to greater efforts.

The Civllan attack seems sound enough if all the Ave forwards select- ed turn out; but one of the worst matches Icatures of representative

this season is that many players selected do not turn out and their places have had to be filled by re- eerves. The defence will probably bo given busy time by the nippy Chinese forwards, and it will have to be left to be seen whether they One thing can stand up to the strain. about them is that they are a fast lat, and can be relied upon to recover quickly.

LEAGUE MATCHES

The most important game in the League programme to-day Is that be- "tween Kowloon and South China "A"--- on the Kowloon F.C. ground. The reason for this is that if South China งา "A" can collect two points, they will be one point ahead of the Royal Navy and in the final and deciding match between the two teams they will

Straits Chinese To Come By Clipper

A telegram sent by Mr. Hsu Ho-koon, the captain of the Singapore Chinese football touring team, to Hongkong states that the tourists will leave Manila on March 31 by the China Clipper.

The South China team to play the visitors, in the first match will be as follows:

A group of entrustasile gymn usts from the Hongkong University, They are a well-bulit bunch.-Photo by Lo Ping-yat.

TENNIS FIXTURES

Pau Ka-ping; Mak Siu-hon,ANNOUNCED

Lee Tin-sang: Lau Hing-choi, Leung Wing-chiu, Lee Kwok- wai; Tang Kwong-sum, Fung King-cheung, Lee Wal-tong, Lai Shiu-wing and Yeung Shiu- yick.

CRICKET ELEVENS

Recreio And Kowloon C.

Teams Selected

The following are the matches arranged for the Open Tennis Cham- pionships at the Hongkong Cricket Club ground next week (up to Wed- nesday):

Monday, Mar. 27

Open Singles Lam Kwan v 1. M. Tomlinson: A. Crawford v. Peter V; Ho Ka-lau v. W. C. Hung.

Ladies' Golf

SPRING MEETING

A SUCCESS

The annual Spring Meeting of the Ladies' Section of the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club was held at Fanling from Monday to Thursday, March 20-23, Prizes for the Shanghai Foursomes competition, played pre-

Ne by presented Gracett, and the prizes for the

Open Doubien-Lim Thlam-tet and Stephen Wong v. . E. Story and J.viously, Ferguson: S. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Rum- Jahn v. I, M. A. Naziek and A, R. Minu.

Club Mixed Doubles-L. P. and Mrs. C.its, Goldman V. Theobald and

Deavan,

Toesday, Mar. 28

were

SCHOOL ATHLETIC MEETING

Annual Function Of

King's College

Three new, records were created at the ninth annual athletle sports of King's College, held at Caroline Hill yesterday.

Wong Kl-lim won the senior cham- plonship with 13 points, while the Junior title went to Sin Kwok-bun, 15 points.

Mrs. H. G. Wallington gave away the prizes after her husband, who is

of the College, had thanked Principal the South China Athletic Association for the use of the ground, the King's College Old Boys Association for presenting a shield in memory of Mr. Kay, recently Headmaster and all those responsible for making the function a success. He also gratulated the winners.

Following were the results:

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100 metres (senior)-1. Wong Wing- keen: 2, Wong Shau-luk; 3, Wong Ki.min. Time, 12 3/5 secs.

100 metres (Junior)—1. Sin Kwon-bun; Sal Chung-Lak: 3, Chau Hon-shu. Time,

4/0 secs.

200 metres (senior), Wang Ki-lim:

Wing-keen.. Wong Shau-luk; 3, Wong

Time, do 1/3 secs.

200 metres (Junior)-1, Sin Kwok-bun 2, Chau Hon-shu: 3. Pau Ka-fook. Time, 26 2/5 secs,

50 metres tclasses 7 and 8.)-1, Ko Cham-sun; 2. Chan Si-ri; 3, "Lux' rik- Loung.

100 metres (classen 7 and 0),- Ko Cham-surn; 2, Chan 51-yl; 3. Kwan Bre- kwong.

2, so long, L1 00. Distance, la ft. 30% Long Jump (senior)), Wong Ki-lim; is, (record),

Long Jump (Junior)-1, Paa Ka-fook: Chau Hon-shu: 3, Yu Tun-tak. Dis- Lance, 17 ft. 10 in.

Potato face (classes 7 and 8).—1, Luk Fik-leung; 2, Fùng Wal-on; 3. Ko Chem- sum

(senior) Ng Kwok- hung; 2. Wong Kliim; 2, Treung "Ying-

High Jump

Meeting were presented on ung and Ma Wal-fun. Height, & ft. 31⁄2 1

110 metres high hurdles.—1), Lew Shui- pul; 2, Ng Kwok-hung. Time, 23 4/5 secs.

record)..

Shat Put (senior), Ng Kwok-hung:

Ho Hon; 3, Chang Wai-man, Distance,

day by Mrs, Lindsell, the Captain, "gh Jump funtor)-1, Leung Kwok- who in a short speech welcomed ying 2, Pau Ka-fook; 3, Chau lion-shu. and Mrs. v. J. Mr. Churchill,

Mrs. Grasett, presenting the prizes Height 1. 1135 in. Handicap Singles~T, 3. Gould v, R. C. for the Shanghai Foursomes com- petition,-and-Lady-MacGregor, -last year's Captain,

her presenting

part: Captain's Cup. Mrs. Lindsell said in

sain; 3. A Gray and G. C. Burnett v. A.

"I extend a hearty welcome to V. Gosana and J. Remedios: Major everyone here to-day. In this con- C. Nottingham and Capt. H. B. Lecky V. (home),

Lt. D. C. Kiara and L. B. M. Azzal, nection I must specially mention start with the decided advantage of Cosano, J, M. Cosano, L. G. Gosana, II

Handicap Mixed Doubles--A. 7. and Mrs. Roffey, who went home so very needing only a draw to win the L. Ozorte, A. P. Pereira, A. M. Prata, W., Walkden v. H. J. Scull and Miss Gill last year, and all who know her League championship.

The following leams will represent the Club de Recreio in League cricket matches to-day!

Irt.

XI Y, Navy

of Rodrigues (Capt.), N. Belirao,

A. Reed, P. M. N. da Silva, jr., E. M. L. Soarce.

J. A. Soares, It, M, Soares and H. M.

Sunday Match

Yun-pul v. G. Rumjahn and 6. A. Hus Open Doubles-Teul Wal-pul and Tsui

Beull.

400 metres (Junior),−1, Sin_Kwok-bunt Pau Ka-fook; 3. Chung U-po. Time, d: 3/5 secs.

(400 metres (senior)—1, Wong Ki-lin; 1. Lau Kwal-ming: 3, 21 On. Timo, 01 175

id Boys' Race-1, Au-yang Him; 2, Ip Kam-hung; 3, Wong Subman.

Bay Scout Race.-Lion Patrol. B00 metres (senior)-1, Lau Kal-ming; On: 3. Leung Sze-wah. Time, á 40 secs. 200 metres invitational relay,La Belle College.

1,500 metres (senior)-1, Lam Ka- cheung; 3. Lau Kai-ming; 3, Owen Fox. Time, 5 mins, 28 2/5 secs. (record).

Inter-house relay (classes 7 and 8)-1, West; 2, North; 3. East.

3. 1

Handicap Singles-, J. Armstrong . will. I am sure, join with me when On the Kowloon ground, anything XI V. Indian FLC. (away).-P. I. R. M. M. King: 1. O'M. Denne v. E Lald- I say how very happy we are may happen. The Chinese are not Carvalho (Capt.), If. A. Bartos, AV.

law; 1. D. Eldwell v. A K, Meckenzie. have her back again, restored to there-u particularly happy

fnet) Gosano, G. N. Comano, R. A. Marques, A. Handicap Doubles H. Stokes and M. which has been proved time and Z. Noronha, A, J. M. Prats, M. Remedios, M, Davies v. II. K. Valentine and L. M. health, and playing golf though not

B. Lloyd.

actually competing at this meeting. again. But for an occasion like this, Xavier.

Wednesday, Mar. 22

We are sorry that the annual spring Open Singles-Taul Yun-pul v. T. J. they are certain to go all out for vic

Gould; Leong, Ping-chlu v. 1 Lee Wal-tong. exodus from Hongkong has as usual tory and on paper form they should

Open Doubles Lee Yue-wing and fo carried off many old friends. Among win.

Ka-lau v. T. A. Pearce and W. A. 11. Dun. the latter is Mrs. Glover, who was an

ilandeiap Mixed Doubles, Bander ardent supporter of the Club, and North; 3. East. and Miles A. Tylor v. J. J. and Mra. Fer- guson; 11. 7. Armstrong and Mrs. Andrews who generously presented us with a v. E. X. and Mrs. Story.

Rose Bowl before she left. This Handicap Singles.-J. C. Pool, A. TBowl will be played for at Happy Handicap Doubles W. Mayhew and Valley between April and June, and

T. C. Monaghan. L. Brown v. C. D N. Walker and St. G. entry lists close on March 28. Gray.

Two Essentials "There are two essentials for a really successful golf meeting: fair

The match between Enstern and Middlesex at Sookunpoo also should provide plenty of good football, but unless they improve the Saints con- not hope to hold the Pollee.

The following will represent the Club de Recreio against the Valun- teers to-morrow at King's Park com- mencing at 11 a.m.

A. M. Rodrigues (Cept), G. N. GosnAO, M. Cosano, L. G. Gozano, A. M. Prata, A. P. Pereira, W. A. Reed, P. M. N. da Silva, ir. E. M. L. Soares, A. N. Other and A. N. Other.

TEAMS SELECTED The following teams have been selected for the Lai Wah Cup match:

Civilians Coles; Parker, Ulrich; North, Bliss (Capt.), Honniball; Pile, Yung-sang, Lee Tin-song; Soong WASHINGTON, Mar. 24.-The weather and a lot of keen compell- Jorge, A. V. Gosano. Ferrier and Ling-sing, Leung Wing-chlu, Hsu Senate's Judiciary sub-committee has tore. As regards the first, the less Riertsen, Reserves: Blackbourne, King-shing; Tong Kwong-sum, Fung unanimously approved the nomination said about to-day's weather the Strange, Leonard and Hussain. King-cheung, Lee Wat-tong (Capt.), of Mr. William Douglas to the better, and I think it was very sport

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400 metres relay (Junior)-1, West; 2.

400 metres relay (senior)-1, West: 2, North: 3. East.

Inter-home champions-South.

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following passengers arc which is due to arrive in Hongkong aboard the "President Coolidge" on April 3 from the Pacific Coast and Honolulu:

ing of so many of you to come out and play. We were, however, VETY fortunate on Monday and Tuesday the temperature was just right and

Mr. S. T. Chnu, Mr. and Mrs. L.. A. the only complaint we could make Berry, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Demarest, Mr. was that there was a strong wind.

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Mrs. J. "The second condition has been Fahnestock, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. well fulfilled, and the number of Hadley and children, Mrs. F. R. entries in the various competitions; Hamilton and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. has been most gratifying-50 for the C. E. McCartney, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tombstone, 04 for the Bronze Newell, Mr. N. C. Plummer, Mr. F. A. division Scratch and Handlesp Medal, Salamy. Mias O. Tomlin, Mrs. A. ) R. and a record number of cards taken Walters, Miss Kitty Barr, Mrs. Ivy out for the putting pool, over 250. Farnell, Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Harrison The Tombstone competition produced and four children, Miss B. Herdova. one outstanding score, Mrs. Gilmore Sister Mary Rose Lelfels, Mr. and doing an 82 on the New Course. Mrs. Paul Melrose and daughter, Three competitors went to the 18th. Sisfer M. Beatrice Meyer, Miss Viola hole, and the winner, Mrs. Flair, Persian, reached: the 20th. green. Mrs. Gilmore also did a beautiful drive of

over 198 yards, thereby winning the greatest cheerfulness. We hoped, Long Driving. In the approaching however, that when the one new and putting we hoped that someone would brenic a 2, but as no one managed Urla, Ave players have to share, the prize-luckily, golf balls."

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"There have been good entries in Officials Thanked

all the knock-out competitions this Thanks were extended to the season, and I, now heartily con- donors of the cups, and to all who gratulate the winners of the various had made the meeting a success cups and all those who have put up Mr. and Mrs. Hichens, the Com- a good fight but failed to win. I mittee, and Mrs. Mackintosh (Hon. offer my special, congratulations to Secretary), Mrs. Lindselt added: our new champion Mrs. Shewan, "I wish also particularly to: men- who has repeated Mrs. Whyte tion the Handicap Manager, Mrz Smlih's performance of last year, Margretter task la onerous and getting a "double first" by winning one which is steadily increasing with both the Championship and Captain's the fncreasing numbers of members, Cup."

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