1939-05-08 — Page 20

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 8, 1939.

SERVICES DEFEATED BY CIVILIANS One Major Upset

CLOSING MATCH OF THE PRESENT HOCKEY SEASON Winners Thoroughly Deserve Victory

(By "The Pilgrim")

In the last game of the local hockey season, the Civilians defeated the Services by two goals to nil in a fast and close struggle on the Club ground yesterday. The winners scored once in each half.

The initial attacking was done by the Civilians and, after ten minutes' pressure, off a long corner hit, G. it. Fowler received the ball and cracked a perfect centre to G. Slagh who, in the twinkling of an eye, had Alcked the ball pant Osman, This was n nice move and thoroughly deserved) n goal,

The Civilians were back again with

strong attacking but BOMO Osman dashed out on severni ocea slons to make good clearances from Wall and G. Singh. Except for two or three raids modo by the Services attnek, the Civilian halves and for- wards got right into full stride and penned their opponenta in their own half for the remaining 25 minutes.

During this hall, the Civilian inter- mediates played, a fine constructive game. E. Fowler, W. A. Reed and R. J. Reed gave of their best, R. J. Reed, at left halt, was really sound;

Combined Schoolboys

Defeat D.G.S.

Prior to the Civilian-Services game on the same ground, the Combined Schoolboys defeated the D.G.S. by five goals to nil, Playing only ten, the boys were too fast for the girls and scored through G. Singh, K.

A splendid acilan picture of the pole-vault ovent at the Hongkong Area athletle meeting held on the Polo Ground in Boundary Street Inst week. This competitor has cleared his mark with case.--Staf `Photo- grapher.

LOCAL BASEBALL LEAGUE STARTS WITH U.B.

Singh (21. P. Rull and R Race Won By

Castro.

erratic shooting by both sides spoļted good efforts.

The Civilian Inside trio of G. he held a watching brief on Gemmet, | Singh, G. H. Fowler and Pyora the Serviced inside right. W. A. Singh worked well together and Iteed, the pivot, was intelligent and never hesitated to shoot at once seldom did he send the ball away to his forwards without a mission.

SECOND HALF

In the last half, the first point of note was Pritam Nath going through, but he was tackled by R. Xavier in time. Again the Services returned to the attack when a shot from Gemmel was cleared into touch by Souza,

Two rapid short corners were forced

when on the edge of the circle. Their wingers. S. A. Fowler and J. Wall, rendered splendid support, Bond and R. Xavier, the backs, were cound. The latter who relieved Guest, was in good form and backed up his partner strongly.

SERVICES' ATTACK FAILS

I attribute the Services defeat to the failure of their attack, where good combination was lacking. The forwards, Gemmel, Pritam Nath and Nerain scented strangely out of gear.

Broken Necks BEATING RECREIO

At Sandown

Remarkable Case

Mr. Addison E. Southard

In Turf History Throws The First Ball

London.

An amateur steeplechase jockey, Captain Peter Herbert, who broke his neck racing at Leicester last year, won the last race at the Na- tional Hunt meeting at Sandown Park on Henri's Choice, the horse

(By "Binglo")

Consul General of the United States of that broke his neck at Liverpool three America, Mr. Addison E. Southard, tossed the

yours ago.

; Captain Herbert, a Life Guards

In Lawn Bowls League Matches

(By "Abo")

After the dismal weather we had had the past three Saturdays, it was indeed pleasing to see the sky clear up on Saturday and thus allow the Hongkong Lawn Bowls League to get going. Most local bowlers have had their recent practicos on heavy greons, and the "fiory" nature of most grounds last Saturday must have put a number of playors off their stride.

During the afternoon a full pro-and from that stage onwards was gramme wda, played, consisting of alwayɔ ahead of Carlos. At the matches in each division of the 20th, the scores were tied at 10-10, League. When the sky cleared the and In the last head Sliva registered weather became so hot that it was ane to snatch a last-minute win. ja relief to all that matches now start

nt 4 p.m. instead of 3.30,

Weak Recreio "B"

Major Upsot

COUPLE of weeks ago, in writ- ing about the Recreio "B", who MOST of the matches ended more have been promoted to the First

or less according to expecto-Division as the result of their suc tions. The only major upset was in cers in the Second Division Inst the First Division where the Indian year, I expressed the view that the R.C., visiting the Kowloon Bowling team looked a bit weak. This im- Green Club, took both points by a pression seems to have been con- margin of 16 shots. The result, was armed by their defeat on their home one which few would have expected, green by the Kowloon C.C., who won least of all by the Indians them by no fewer than 20 shots. Further- selves, who had never won before.

more, the visitors did not appear to at Austin Rond. But the victory be particularly formidable, yet the was well-deserved, as the visitors result was never in doubt. Both were nothing if not consistent-cach "Teddy". Fincher and E. Kem had rinit scored 22 shots! Both A. R. established comfortable leads over J. Dallah and M. R. Abbas won their J, Basto and B. Basio after the first games, while A. K. Minu and Adam ten heads or so, but F. X. Soares, Holland tled. The pecullor part after a good recovery against Frank about this. was that at teadme, Goodwin, was somewhat unlucky to which was taken after the eighth be beaten by three shots. Fincher hend, Minu was the only one of the led J, J. 12-2 on the ninth and Indian skips to be leading. He was 17-3 on the 14th, eventually winning then 13-5 ahead of Holland, white by 23-14; while Kern, who led B. Dallab was trailing "Bob" Duncan Basto 14-5 on the 11th, finally won 7-0, and Abbas was 6-7 behind W. by 25-13. With a three on the 10th, Macfarlane. Minu, however, falled Soares actually led Goodwin by to maintain his advantage and 19-18. but he lost a two on each of

allowed Holland to score ten shots the last two heads. from the

12th to the 15th hends,

and though he led again at 21-17, Comfortable Victory only a single on the 21st heud en- abled him to tie the match. Maclur-THE Cralgengower C.C., strength- lane did not always have the best ofIened by the return of Charlle luck with his shots in his match

against Abbas and ended up ten Rosselet to the team, visited Kow- shots behind, while Duncan, after loon Dock R.C. and won by 34 shots leading 10-10 on the 14th, never-which represented the biggest win scored again. Dallah ended up six of the day. The Happy Valley rinks, led by the three old stalwarts, U. M. shots to the good.

Omar, B. W. Bradbury and R. Basa, were far too well-balanced to be in Recreio "A" Win

danger of defeat. The visitors seem- ed to like the fust Kowloon Dock their WHILE

victory over

the green and settled down to it very Police R.C. at Happy Valley quickly. The Cralgengower C.C. think that the Recreio "A". last speak.

by the Services in quick succession, but U. B. Souza in turn cleared

first ball on Saturday afternoon to start the base-W1 magnificently from the expert Datta Ram. Then after 20 minutes' play Dilnot was the best wing half and ofteer, said: "You night himost call ball season rolling, when Union Brewery thumped was more or less expected, I did not men got home in a canter, so to came the Civilians second goal. though Hook worked hard he was it a win for surgery by Club de Recreio, 8-4.

S. A. Fowler sped away down the, not his usual self al centre-half. There were some who sald neither

The grandstand was pack-year's champluns, would be able to right wing and sent In a perfect There was little to choose between of us would race again. Well, weed to capacity, and many of the ardent local fans green is one on which most visitors

have za shots to spare. The Police Normal Scoring centre, Wall took possession and Carr and Patta Ram but Osmanin showed them they were wrong." tested Osman, but S. A. Fowler, goat gave his usual brilliant display, dashing up rapidly, took the ball and

After his accident at Liverpool, were in attendance, including Major V. E. Duclos, hit it past the gonlle after a partial Despite the Intense heat, a fast.

was thought that Henri's Choice President of the Hongkong Baseball League; Sir clearance had been made.

pace was maintained. The coms would have to be shot. As an ex- Shouson Chow; and Johnny Mayhew, whose Near the end, the Services attack-proved themselves a better ed strongly but the Civilian forwards bination than the Services and de perlment, a veterinary surgeon set returned the compliment, and only served their victory.

presence helped tremendously to enliven the pro- The neck gradually mended and ceedings.

Football

Eastern Team Defeat Macao By Odd Goal

Considering the lateness of the season and the heat, good football was produced by the Eastern F.C. and Macao when the two teams met on the Club ground yesterday. livelier forward line, The Hongkong team, due to a emerged victorious by the odd goal in three after leading by 2-0 at one stage of the game.

The defences on both sides played, well, but whereas the Eastern halves found time to help their forwards, tho Macno defenders had all their work cut out to stop the Enstern aithck, and herein iny the reason for Eastern'a victory.

Hou King-shing, at centre-half for the local side, was a tower of strength in the middle of the flold and plied his forwards with many useful passes. Lee Tack-kea and Ng Ki-ching were causing the Macao defence a great deal of worry by their hustling ineties, but for the most part, the visiting defenders proved worthy of the occa- slon.

Alex Airosa, the Macdo pivot, per-1 formed a great deal of useful work, while Lam Sau-lan and Lobato, the backs, were very reliable. In the forward lino, the two players who caught the eye

and were Collaco Gurriero.

Ng Ki-ching gave Eastern the lead in the first half, shortly after the re- sumption, Chan Man-dl increased this lead from a corner kick.

Gurriero' reduced tho' deflell mid- way through the half, but though Macao got very close on noverni occasions they were unable to score the equalising goal."

Belgian Army Wins

Kentish Cup

İ

Gland Treatment For Footballers Disliked

London, Apr. 28. The Conference of the Foot- ball League Clubs and the Management Committee are unanimous in

their general opinion against the adoption of the practice of gland treat- ment. The Management Committee has requested the Conference to seek the highest medical advice on the subject. -Reuter.

the horse's neck in plaster.

Henri's Cholec came back to the turf,

It was one of the most remarkable i recoveries In the history of racing

Warwickshire Signs On A New Bowler

two ends. A six on the birth,

couple, enabled F. X. M. da Silva to

take a bit of me to settle down, CORES during the afternoon were but peculiarly enough all the three kept within reasonable propor- Portuguese rinks scored on the foltions. There was nothing sensational. lowed immediately by a three and in There were three sixes, however, (1) take a fead of 13-2 on the seventh by F. X. M. da Slivn's rink against head against J. Orem's four. At the Orem's four on the fifth head; (2) 13th, "Spuggy" was 17-4 in the lead, by T. W. Carr's rink against R. H. but Orem made quite a good re- Wild's quartette on the last head; Although they outhit the Brewers batters: "Paintpot" Thomas 2, "No-covery and was only four down in and (3) by W. II. B. Muskett's four by three-safeties, the Rambling Recs gravy Dew Poochie" Chase, the end. But-for- a spell-of-scoring against C Champelovier's rink on couldn't make them count. The Horseface" Douglas 2 and "Hi from the 10th to the 19th heads, the second head. Numerous Aves score was knotted for two innings Jumper Wilson 2, for a splendid Wally Mair would have been in a and fours were registered, before Chet Bennet's U. B. squad mound performance.

bod way Indeed against "Dick" took a 5 to 3 lead, and kept it there-

Alves,

who led 22-3 on the 15th. afler

"Crooner" Ruel didn't show so Mair obtained eight shots in these Tennis

much fancy stuff yesteriny, but he four heads, and with Alves taking In the third canto, with two away, played heady ball, taking nine two threes, Wally finished up 17 rookie shortstop Aives of the chances with nary a fumble, and shots behind. The fight between Rambling Recs pulled the "hidden fanned two.

A. E. Carey and Carlos Silyn was a ball trick on the Brewers, Coming

very even

two doubles and Д

one. In fact after the

In the opening game of the season, Third sacker Charlie Horton, who first two heads, when he gave away it was the cause for much merriment almost find to stay away from play-a three and a two, Carey came back among the wolves. Stan Leonard, ing ball this season, wellded the Warwickshire have signed professional 20-year-old Fred Taylor, was wandering off his base during sailors, with

Toy who had reached second on a double, heaviest stick work for his gang of with a four and a Ave to lead 9-5, a right-hand medium-pace bowler an argument centered at third base. single in three times up, and bring-and chased in two of his mates. who for the past two seasons assisted Alort Alves tagged him before he lug in two.

The Chinese used two bushers in Staffordshire in the Minor Countles' goi out of his daze for the third out. However, hurler Earl_Wong in his Den Crary at third, and Ray Chang Championship. He is the son of a

second year under fre on former Warwickshire fast bowler..

GROUND RULES EXPLAINED

the at right. Neither has ever before mound, contributed a triple, a played in a league game, but they Ground rules came in for a lot of double and a bingle in three times have makings of real ball, panning in this tussle. I don't at but for perfect 1.000 percentage players.

Hampshire County C.C. have ap- pointed Mr. G. R. Taylor to captain Their team in the coming season.

think any of the teams has them straight yet. A hit to the rightfeld Mr. C. J. B. Wood, formerly cap-bank without touching the ground, tain of Leicestershire County C.C., before it reaches said bank, means a has been appointed assistant-sccre three-bugger. A liner rolling onto lary to the club.

Japan Will

Compete In Olympics

the bank only calls for a double. At left field. when a batted ball rolls through the fence, or is stopped at the fence, means a triple, while a ball over the fence is a homer.

Madeen Areul was the hero of the game. Not satisfed with " perfect batting average of three safetles in three times up, he brought in three of his mates on a double and two bingles, and fanned five Annie Oakley. without Issuing an Even Hal Winglee made a hit that dayi

The only hook that moundsman Spotty Pereira hod .was used throughout the gême, and he farmed

German Wins American Olympic Committee and a support behind the plate, there

Tripoli Grand Prix

The opinion that Japan will com-five in the grand manner, making pele in the 1940 Olymple Games. nt monkeys cut of Terry Leonard 2, Helsinki, Finland, was expressed by Hussain. Stan Leonard and Hal Mr. Avery Brundage, president of the Winglee. If Pereira, had had better

members of the International Com-¡might have been a different ending mitice, when he passed through to the game, Catcher: Al · Alvares. Hongkong by the Suwa Maru on brother of Johnny Alvares, hasn't Saturday,

been seen in action for quite a few: years, and seemed a bit rusty. Stress of the present trouble in Recralo certainly missed A. V China caused Japan to forego her Gosano, Nick Beltran -- and Eddle right to be the venue of the 1940 Gosano. For some unknown reason: Games, but, Mr. Brundage said, talks Eddie, although out at the game, did in Japan convinced him that Japaneso not don a fiscreto uniform. They The famous German racer, Ilor-sportsmen were eager to take part. needed him out there! mann Lang, driving a Mercedes Far Eastern conditions still obtained, He expected that, oven the present Benz, won the Tripoli Grand Prix they would manage it.

Although a double-honder was to-day with an average speed of Mr. Brundage, who is accompanied slated for, yesterday's card, only ono 107.700 Valometres per liour.

by his wife, is on his way to Fondon it was pinyed. Making their seven

Tripoll, May 7

"Britnsels,' May 7, The Belgian Army bet the British Caracciola, also driving a Mercedes Army by six goals to nil to-day to win the Kentish Cub for the tri-Benz, was second, and Vilioror, angúine soccer tournament.

|driving on Alfa-Rerico, was third."

The Belgians boat the French Army con goal average, Neuter:

The course was one of 30 tops of 8.14 miles each-Royler,

BUY. YESTERDAY'S GAME

International Commities, which, ho on easy winner over the Chinese to attend the yearly meeting of the hits count, Mindanao romped: homo said, will be mainly concerned with to behind on early land.

the

BROTHERS TO FIGHT IT OUT

(By "Abe")

Even though a great deal of the Interest has probably been taken away by the fact that two brothers are in opposition, some good tennis should be seen on the stand court of the Hongkone C.C. this afternoon when Taul Wai-pul (holder) meets his younger brother, Tsui Yun-pul, in the final of the Colony, tennis singles championship.

When the draw was announced at the stort of the tournament, it was realised that: the two brothers would probably meat in the final Expecta tions thus have been fulfilled. Tho champion has had a few tough matches, but has proved himself to be head and shoulders above anybody he has met so far; on the other hand, the young Taul has had a comparative casy passage into the fina),

The following is how the brothers reached the Anal;

Taul Wai-pul-1st round, received walk-over from. G. W. Sewell; 2nd round, beat, Chan Chi-keung · 0-0, 7-5; 3rd round, beat Wong Shlu-wing 6-3, 6-2; 4th round, beat H. D.. Rumjahn 3-6, 6-3, 6-1; acmi-finals, beit S. A. Rumjahn 9-7, 2-0, 0-1, 0-3. Teul Yun-pul-1st round, bent Wan Tze-nm 0-1, 6-1; 2nd round, beat T. J. Gould 7-5, 6-1; 3rd round, beat A. Crawford 0-3, -8, 6-4; 4111 round, beat Ho Ka-lau 7-5, 6-0; semi- Anals, beat Lee Wal-long 0-4, 6-2, 12-10.

In his stroking, young Tsul in many respects' is as good, as his brother. He Is less "flashy" but more solid in some of his shots, His temperament, however, does not' compare favour ably with that dr Ure Davis Cupper, espally wlien the scores aro tight.

The chances are that the elder probably find himself fully extended,

piefarations for the 1940 Games. The Chincoe couldn't get started,. The local baseball season commented on: Saturday, when the Union his wife chose to go to London by them. for Earl Wong to. Jare & heart Floure shows an Attempt to catch Mendoncs, napping at third Staff Pho-Taul will retalo his title, but he win Never having seen the Orlent, he and and six bolibles were, chalked up to Brewery, culli defeated the Club de Recreio in the opening game by ́dut.

the longer route,

breaker. Earl whiffed nino Mindanao tographer,

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