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Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 15, 1939.

SOUTH CHINA “A” AND PORTUGUESE FIELD A WEAK SIDE

QUIETENED!

Unusual but salutary action was taken by the referee, Filght Lieut. Lawson, in the Itugby match be- tween London Scottish and Black- heath at Richmond.

Anoisy spectator in the seals re- served for members kept up a con- tinual wordy barrage of criticimus to the referee. Suddenly Mr. Lawson blew his whistle.

Turning and pointing to ihe offender he cried, "You keep quiet, or leave the ground. If I hear an other word from you I'll stop the Kanic"

This brisk action had the desir ed effect.

Tennis Matches Arranged

The two remaining quarter-final matches in the singles of the Colony Temuls Championships will be played on Monday and Tuesday,

will

On Monday, Taul Yun-pui play Ho Ka-lou in the top-half, while on Tuesday 5. A. Rumjahn will meet Lim Thiam-tet, the Perak champion. The latter match was arranged-for-yesterday, but Lim was indisposed and the game was post-

poned,

NAVY TO MEET

IN LAST GAME

Result Decides Soccer Championship For Year

(By "Abe")

The football season may be ending shortly, but for this week-end at least interest in the game remains at its highest; for some of the best matchos of the season are crowded into one hectic week-ond.

Thila afternoon will decide the back line and forwards can cause the championship of the First Division Chinese defence great deal of of the League with the two top trouble, and when one remembers teams, the Royal Navy and South that the sailors, on paper form at China "A" clashing in their last any rate, are a better side than the game of the season.

Police, one will appreciate that the The standings of the two teams at Issue of this afternoon's game re- present are:

mains very open. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts..

0 4 00 20 30 S. China "A" 19 15

10 13 3 3 59 25 20 Navy

It will thus be seen that the Chinese need only a draw in their encounter this afternoon to win the League, and thus perform the feat of annexing the League and Shield

One overwhelming factor in favour of the Chinese, and this should give them a great, deal of confidence, is that they need only play a draw to clinch the championship, whereas the Navy have to win in order to do so.

Whatever the result, the game In the same season, And the chances should be worth watching. are that they will do so, too.

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team

At the beginning of the season- at least towards the middle-of-thele programme the Navy had which would have been very diffealt The semi-finals of the doubles have for any local side to beat, and by been fixed for Wednesday and Thurs-winning match after match they But since then day. On Wednesday, S. A. Rumjan forged into the lead. and H. D. Rumjan play Ho Ka-lau ship movements have been weaken- and Lee Yue-wing, who were con- Ing the side, and there have been ceded a walk-over by Major Notting occasions Intely when it was almost ham and Capt. Lecky, and on Thurs- unrecognisable. For the big test to- day, the Tsui brothers will clash day, however, it may be taken for with Lim Thiam-let and Stephen granted that the sailors will have Wong in the other match.

their best side out..

On Friday, the semi-final match in the singles between Lee-Wai-tong and the winner of the Tsut Yun-pul V. Ho Ka-lau tie will be decided."

WALK-OVER CONCEDED

IN DOUBLES

13SUE OPEN Nevertheless most followers of the will acknowledge that the Kame Chinese chances of winning are:

those of the slightly better than

Governor To See To-day's Match

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"BISLEY" MEETING CONTINUES

Poor Conditions For Shooting

C.B.M. Whittet, of the Royal Scots, won the Hopid Firing (Class X) Competition on Thursday with a lotal of 23 points. Picture shows the winrier firing off-Stof Photographer..

HONGKONG INTERPORT TEAM

OUT FOR VICTORY AGAINST MACAO Great Interest Being Taken In Contest

(By "Abe")

Warning To All Young Tennis Stars

London, Mar. 21. Fears that lawn tennis would lose its public appeal if amateur players did not observe more strictly the principles of amateurism, were ex- pressed in the report of the Inter- national Federation meeting published in Paris yesterday.

Chevalier Paul de Borman (Bel-

FOOTBALL

FINAL PROSPECTS Chinese Ought To Win Easily

(By "Abe")

Unless the greatest upset of the present soccer season occurs, China will win the "Sunday Herald" International Charity Cup at Sookunpoo to-morrow.

China's apponents in the final are Portugal, whose selectors now find themselves in the unenviable posi- tion of having only 14 or 15 players from whom to choose.And... It, la almost certain that whatever team picked for the game to-morrow. will be weaker than the one witch de- feated Ireland by seven goals to one In the semi-final.

In A. V, Goanno, N. Beltrad, C. F. Remedios and L. Sousa the Portu guese have, four men who, 1 suppose, can compare favourably with

any four of most teams; but there are n lot of weak links which, against the fast-moving Chinese, cannot hope for anything better than only moderate

success.

COMES ABSENT

Up to the present moment, I am told, the Portuguese team has not not yet been selected. The absence of J. Gomes, the inside loft, is being felt keenly. This young player Is row in Hanol with the Eastern F. C. team, and his absence will not only be missed but T. Alves, on the left wing, will have to play in strange company,

Form the material- avaliable, the Portuguese team will probably line up as follows:

U.B. Souza; C. F. Remedios, L. de Souza; Castilho, Beitrao, Elms: C. A. Marques, Pereira, A. V. Gosano. Rocha and Alves.

It will need all the resources Gosano possesses to get the forward line moving effectively.

The Chinese have picked a very strong team for the match, their line- up being as follows:

Tam

Kwan-kon; Hou Yung-sang.

Tau-man.

Young players were warned that Leo Tin-song; Lau Hing-dot, Leung Conditions are extremely poor for

Wing-chiu, Lee Kwok-wai; Tang Time was when football in in the game, the Hongkong side is they should not look to lawn tennis Kwong-sum, Fung King-cheung, Lee the third day's events in the "Bisley"

Ride Macao was of such a low stan- strong one, especially in attack. for a career unless they intended to Wai-tong, Lai Shlu-wing and Law meeting of the Hongkong Association now in progress at the dard that junior players from If there is any doubt at all, it is in become teachers of the game.

defence where both full-backs ap- Army Ranges, Kowloon City.

Several Interestng events are down Hongkong could travel to the pear to be vulnerable against a fast- for decision to-day, including the Portuguese colony and beat the moving forward line like the Macao glum) made a strong appeal to the Practice and Pool, President's Cup, best that part could produce in quintette. The half-backs, however, nations to give freely, and without! are sound, and the goal-keeper, disguise, any information for which Secretary's Cup, Final Individual the field. But all this has now Cheung Wing-choy, is one of the best the Federation asked regarding the To-day's deciding match in the Bific Championship, Council Cup, A.

payment of expenses to players of First Division of the ilongkong Foot-and N. Cup, Unlimiteds and M. G. been changed, and the two Inter-in wing-

ports-regarded as "junior" in- I know for a fact that confidence other countries. ball League between South China Match.

The following have qualified to terports "A" and the Navy, to be played at

by the

Hongkong prevalls here regarding the outcome "OPEN" MATCHES BAN Causeway Bay, will be graced by the compete in the second round of the authorities-played to date have of the match, but it is just as well

und Services Rifle

The for the Hongkong men to remember attendance of His Excellency the Association

committee. on amateurism that Macao football is on the upgrade stressed the importance of applying Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, and Championship aggregate and will fire resulted in victories for Macao. Is Honour the Chief Justice, Sir at 000 yards on the "A" Range to-

To-morrow the third Interport and we cannot afford to treat the the rules strictly, and emphasised the Atholl MacGregor.

day of 11.30 am. Cards and ammuni- will be played. This me, however, Portuguese players too lightly. If difficulty of doing this owing to the tion will be issued at the ring the match has been elevated to a proof were required of this, one disinclination of nations to provide

"senior" Interport, though it is still needs only to refer to the fate of information.

Having advanced into the third round of the Colony Open Doubles Lawn Tennis Championships without playing a matchi, Major F. C. Not- ingham and Capt. R. B. Lecky fall- ed to appear On the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday, con- eeding a walk-over to their oppon- ents, Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-inu. Navy inasmuch as they have been Lee and Ho are now in the semi-playing with more or less the same Anals, and will meet the Rumjahn side all through the season, and their combination is such as to need cousins next woelt.

range.

Sgt. Jones (R.E.) Spr. Colebrook (R.E.) CS.M. Mastern (R.E.) P.O. Swan (R.N.)..... L/C. Henderson (2/R.S.) After waiting over twenty-five better than average team to upset Cpl. Morris (2/R.S.) minutes yesterday, Lee and Ho en- their equilibrium. Still, the Police gaged in a doubles game with demonstrated last Saturday in the Cpl. Cole (N.R.S.)

Lt. Russell (RE "Goldman” and “T.“ A. Pearce.

Shield final that a fast-moving ́half-

Badminton's Leading Exponents Choose

Sykes

"FLIGHT COMMANDER" BADMINTON RACKET

Wm. Sykos' "Flight Commandor" Badminton Rackot has been used by a vory fargo numbor of successful partici. pants in some of the most important Tournaments and Championships, including the following:-

Paris: April 1937.

Used by Winners in all 3 events,

Paris: October 1937..

Used by Winners In all 3 events.

Yorkshire Restricted:

February 1037/8/0 Singles.

Barnet Green: 1937,

Singles-and-Ladies Daubice.

Hult: 1938.

Ladies Doubles..

Paris: 1938.

Ladies Doubles and Mixed.Doubles.

Yorkshire Open: 1938.

Ladies Doublės,

Denmark; 1938.

Mixed Doubles,

Edinburgh 1938.

Bingits.

Lelcenter: 1939.

Ladies Doubles and Allxed Doubles.

Fle. Scott (73)" (2/R.S:)" Pte. Hatfield (1/MX.) Maj. White (2/RS.) L/C. Keeler (1/MX.)

Tel. Kirby (R.N.)

L/C. Langford (1/MX.) L/S. Munn (RE) C/S. Rusman (N.R.S.) F/S. Tollison (RAF)

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A

Yankees To Win League Once Again

New York, Apr. 14.

With or without Lou Gehrig the 54 not looked upon with the same im-visiting teams like the Strafts Chin- number of applications for leave 63 portance as the matches against esc, the Manlle Interport team and to hold matches between amateurs New York Yankees will win their Shanghai and Manila. Nevertheless the Islington Corinthians last year, and professionals had been refused, fourth straight pennant, but before Hongkong's representatives in the when they visited the Portuguese the policy being that such matters they make it they will have more

should be sanctioned only when ap- PES

pressure put on them than at any 51 match which is to take place to- port. 51morrow are ali senior players.

Taking it all in all, however, I plteation is made by the association time since they swept into power.

In 1936 the Yankees won by 19%1⁄2 think the Hongkong side ought to of the amateurs concerned and the win if it plays true to form:-

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50

The two teams are as follows:

HONGKONG

50 Cheung Wing-choy (8. China "A")

47 A. J. Hussain (St. Joseph's)

47 Chan Kwong-yu (Police)

47 Honeywell (Navy)

46 Bright (Middlesex)

45 J. Parker

(Polico)

12 Armstrong (Navy)

Sgt. Heap (N.R.S.) Bdm. Geary (1/MX.) L/C. Bullen (2/R.S.) Sgt. Clements (2/RS.)

(Firing for Services Cup Only.)

TWO SCOTTISH SOCCER TIES

London, Apr. 14. Two matches were played in the Scottish League to-day, the results being as follows: Motherwell

Morion

FIRST DIVISION

1 Falkirk SECOND DIVISION

3 Dunfermline

-Reuter,

D, Leonard (St. Joseph's) Chan Tak-fal (8. China "B") Ferrier (Police)

Lan Tau-man (8, China "A")

MACAO

D. Carvalho

Chiang Shan-ching

F. Lobato

A. Nito Sousa

A. Airosa

A. Collaco

AL. Rego

T. Badarra00

F. Guerreiro

M, Joanilho

J.

Lopes

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STRONG TEAM

CRICKET GAME CANCELLED

It is announced that the Cricket match arranged for to-day between the Champions (Club de Recreio) v. The Rest is cancelled.

The Cricket season is now officially closed,

professionals are either permanently games, in 1937 they won by 13 games resident in the country or are en- and last year they won by 9.-This- gaged for a fixed period for teach-year the margin is likey la shrivel

further. ing purposes."

to challenge them. Some 30 nations were represented strongly this year is the Boston Red nt the meeting.

Sox, who might sneak the winners' circle if calamity should overtake the Yankees.

POLO VISITORS

The

team

By 1940 when Ted Williams, Jim Tabor, Woody Rich, Bobby Doerr ond Jim Bagby have had another year of seasoning, the Red Sox will be more likely to dethrone the Yankees.

Manila, Apr. 14. The Maniia Polo Club players are holding series of "tune-up" matches: Lou Gehrig, the Yankees' first- next week in preparation for the baseman, has played 2.122 consecu- three games with the Royal Artil- tive games and is likely to fade this Tommy Henrich lery star team which is arriving year. However, ginning April 23.-United Press. replace him.-United Press.

South China A.A. from Singapore for the season be- and Babe Dahlgren are avaliable to

Swimming Starts

The South China Athletic Assocla- flon will commence their swimming season this afternoon at 2 o'clock, when a swimming gala will be held Though none of the players invited at their North Point Swimming

1 to go to Manila at the end of the Pavillon. Several well-known local month has been asked to take part swimmers will stage an exhibilion.

OLD LIQUEUR

BRANDIES

B. B. PALE OLD

CALDBECK'S OLD RESERVE (35 years old)

F. O. V. (Finest old Vintage)

CODET FRERES 1852

"ROUYER GUILLET 1865

EXSHAW'S V. F. O. (60 years old)

GODET FRERES NAPOLEON 1814

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One of the events being fired yesterday at the "Blatey" meeting of the Hongkong RUS. which commenced on the Army Rille Banges, Kowloon Clly, on Thursday-Staf Photographer.

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