1939-10-30 — Page 6

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HÒNGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 30, 1939.

MONDAY

MORNING

EASTERN BEAT NAVY

Robinson Brilliant In Goal: Navy Defence Lapses In Second Half

A GAME marked with thrills and with never a dull moment throughout was the Navy vorsus Eastern match played at the Hongkong Club ground yesterday with the Eastern coming out victors by six goals to two.

The score is no indication of the run of play which was very fast with the ball swinging from one end to the other with great rapidity.

COMMENTARY

6-2 IN THRILLING

Rugby

GAME

FORMER DEFEAT AVENGED

Tennis

LEE WAI-TONG AND

MRS. CHIU WIN

CHARITY TOURNEY

12

Poor Tackling By Club Fails To Hold Army

(By "Fly-half")

SCORING their first victory for many years against

THE American Mixed Double Club, the Army on Saturday, came off the field with a

Organisation six points lead; 16 points (2 goals and 2 tries) against · CLARKE, the Royal Scots' coal-keeper, saving during an advance of Fund on the courts of the lionskons 10 points (2 goals).

the Middlesex forwards during the soccer game at Sookunpoo on Satur- tay-Staf Photographer.

The hero of the hour was Robinson at goal, who saved time and again from point blank shots and several times going full length to turn almost certain goals into Aitkenhead Shield Bowls

corners.

Hau Ching-to played a spec- tacular egoistic game and during the last stages of the game scored a nice goal. For Eastern, Chung Kin-hai played excellently ,aid secured his hat trick.

HOW TEAMS FARED

FIRST DIVISION

S. China "A" Miridlesex Kowloon Kwong Wah Eastern

SECOND

South China 30th Hy. Bly. Eastern

The inclusion of Kong Stu-king, a former Three Cultures (Shanghai) and Macao interporter, strengthened the Eastern defence, and he gave a very good account of himself at right back. Tsang Chung-wan played his usual good game and gave greal sup- port to Kong. The hall tack line recmed unable to hold the fast Navy Royal Scots

running them R.A.F. forwards, Phillips

Police practically off their feet.

Signals

SECOND

Of the forwards, Hnd was pam- pered by Tham and Chong Ying- kuen, the latter shifting after the early reverse from the pivot position Signala lo inside left. He was the thorn in Kumaon R.

the Navy defence and gave Roughly 12h R.A. and Heron a hectic time,

Electrle

5th R.A. Engineers

3 S. China "B"

1 Royal Scots

0 Police

3 Club

6 Navy

DIVISION "A"

1 Kit Chee

2 8th Hy. Regt. 4 5th Regi.

DIVISION "B"

1 Kwong Woh

2 Kowloon

2

1 R. Engineers

4 University

THIRD

DIVISION

0 South China

3

3 International

R.AS.C.

4 24th R.A.

3

1 R.A.M.C.

&

2 R. Scots

Kowloon Beat H'kong In Very Close

Game

THE 12TH annual Aitkenhead Shield match between Kowloon and Hongkong was decided at Kowloon on Saturday when 96 bowlers took part.

The match was won by Kowloon 257-249.

Hongkong took the lead after Ave.

15

heads 68-50 but thereafter Kowloon [ was ahead and by the end of heads were about 16 up.

The Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, and Mr. Justice Lindseli those present and were amook -spoons were distributed by Sir Atholl Results (Kowloon names first): A. 8. Russell, A. Box. Melrose B W. 5. Drake, W. Macfarlane lost to

C. Chalmers 17-30. Main, D. Munro, tainasy, J. Fraser, E.

T. Meder, A. W. C. Fincher beat B. M. Ramjahn, A. M. Wahab, I. M. Khan, A. ft. Dallah 21-17. W. Walker, T. Robson, J, C. GIL, J..O. Meyer beat J. 3. Howell. W. Ward, 9. 4Eccleshall, A. W. Grimmitt 23-25,

Thom few seemed subdued after the Arst exchanges and shone only occasion- not ally. Yee. hak-hing, though possessed of Hau's spred, made up for +++++++++++++++++Peres, F. X. Boires lost to T. Pile. W.

it with some

very tricky play.

O. P. Remedios, E. de Souza. C. R. Burling. T. Gooding. A. Jlott 17-22,

B. Evaru "Gimpson, T.

Chung was the real menace and li and Teang, the tale would have been chiltenden lost to B. F. I TO, was a great pity that he should have different. been neglected at all..

FIRE IN STAND

v,

C. B. Roberinn, A. Brooksbank 11-23.

A. W. Calman, W. Mackie, F. Cullen, 3. Kempton beat C. Dowman, H. E. Wood. A. M. Omar, J. Hollidge 33-18

JUST before the whistle blew, a ROBINSON BRILLIANT NINETEEN and a half years old small fire started on the stand near Robinson

gave one of the finest the Civil Service Club but this was exhibitions of goalkeeping that has quickly put out with a fire ex-J. MeWalter, J. Deakin, W. Mair 30-16. been seen in the Colony in recent tinguisher and no damage was caused. years. Always on the qui vive, tho goals scored_against_him were inc{-

THE PLAY

Helen Wills-Moody

Marries Again

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 28 (UP)-Mrs. Helen Wills- Moody, world famous Ameri- can tennis star who 'staged a successful comeback at Wim- bledon in 1938, to-night eloped and married Aldan Roarke, the Inter- well-known. British. national polo player, who took part in the last Westchester Cup Series at Meadowbrook, when his more famous brother. Capt. C. T. Roarke, was killed.

R. P. Phillips, B. M. White, A. J. Hall, Duncans lost to A. A. Razack. G. G. 5.

Noro Basta beat W. B. Da

J. A. Remedios. F. V. Thompson AF Coates, I. Basa 19-22- vuotoon

A. N. Other, T. While, P, Morgan W.

J. S. McKay. !

6. Mit Gutierrez Shield V. Field lost to chell, L. Lammert, N. Bebbington 17-21. G. E. Tayor. R. Meadowa E. Kern, F. Goodwin beat J, Riddell, B. E. Maughan. C. Bi Fender 23-14,

H. Giting lost to 0. T. Padgett, RE wild, A N. Brown, L, de Rome 18-19.

L. Xavier, C. M. Buva, F. X. Silva, Bilva, best It, W. Randall, K. M. mar, N. Bakusen, D., Bradbury

charge, ellher lying helpless on the the initiative and pressed. Eastern dentally all when he was out of his --FROM-the-whistle.. the, Navy took Perw1-J.N.- Wong, J. L. Stephens, ground or away from the goal mouth. appeared a bit shaky. Hou received very from Lo to bring the Grst cheers from Roughly and Henen gave a good best and the score did not reflect the crowd when after a run down his on their play. In the half back line parting shot scraped the crossbar. 14-20,

much so Allison took the ball to the Eastern one found a weakness, that Thorburn had to fall back in sector and from a'rebound from an order to rally them. The forward Eastern defender O'Regan shot just line had Middleton, Phillips and wide. Phillips tested Lau with a nice Cricket O'Regan for its choice. Faced with PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

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Tolat: Kowloon 207; Hongkong 249.

Switzerland -And-Scotland-

In Final

Switzerland and Scotland qualified for the Gnal of the International bowls competition when they beat England and India 24-19 and 21-18 respecively.

of

(Tournament held under the auspices

the British War

Was very Cricket Club yesterday successful, Lee Wal-tong, of soccer fame, and Mrs, Chiu Chun-chlu who

This victory was no flash in the pan, but resulted from were the only Chinese pair to enter, the fact that every man in the Army team played whole- winning the final at the expense of heartedly, and much credit must be granted to them for Lt. Col. L. A. Newnham and Miss this win, playing as they did for the greater half of the

Madge Griffiths,

the prizes and speaking

behalf of

an

The Tournament, which drew 58 game without the services of Lt. Douglas their stand-off- pairs, almost a record for any tourna-half, and captain. ment in the Colony, was divided into Ave sections, each of which were

Matches Club may benefit from this passing between threes and forwards. allotted

courts, 1w0 Lhroughout were of

five games game by emulating Army's fit-Boe converted from in front of the

post. Far straight handicapping, and sectionni

ness and robust tackling. 5

The Stewart-Bidwell wing, by some often did Club three- matches were completed before

clever inter-passing, broke through p.m., the semi-finals and finals oc-too

quarters attempt to stem the Army defence, to allow Bidwell eupying just over half an hour.

Sir Atholl Macgregor, before call-Army dribble with a soccer to carry on and touch-down near the With Army leading by three points upon Lady Macgregor to present tackle, instead of lying on the Dag. Hichardson kicked a marvel- the British War Organisation Fund, ball, with Bidwell more at fault tous goal.

The tackling of at this stogo, Club pressed hard and naid he was very grateful to the than the rest.

to scoring from the the whole Club side was pitiful, came very near of Entertainment Committee Fund, the organisers, and all com- being hesitant and high. Fre- Henderson's attempt to drop a goal, petitors and spectators who had at-quently Army forwards broke away which was chased unsuccessfully by

to Club forwards. due tended and who had helped to make loose from the line-outs,

Army came back to attack from the tournament such a magnificent half-hearted marking by Club for-

He also thanked Mr. Lwards; on the other hand, seldom a line-out, near the Club's line, de- Goldman, on whose shoulders rested did the latter succeed in breaking spite the fact that Club gained pos the responsibility for the smooth through from throw-in, except by session, Evans gathered and brushed working of the tournament, Mr. and exploiting the one man over, well in passed Henderson and then transfer- Mrs. Stafford Smith, who were the rear of the line-out.

STERLING PERFORMANCE sponsible for the "money-changing" end, and Capt. C. de S. Robertson,

BERRY deserves special mention vert an admirable who had maintained

for a sterling performance in the bar.

Army eight. In the line-outs and in Sectional Results

the end to Green-1, Capt. R. E. T. St. John the loose, he worked extremely hard, and Miss Joanna Reeve 34; 2, E. C. and just prior

scrambled over for a well deserved Fincher and Mrs. A. V. While 32,

Purpic-1, W. J. Vosman and Mrs. try, Other Army forwards worthy P. E, Clark-Kennedy 32; 2, E. T. of mention were Burrell, Ridsdale and Duke, although every man in McMullen and Miss D, Dodwell 29.

Yellow-1, Lee Wal-tong and Mrs. the Army pack contributed in no Chlu Chun-chiu 40; 2, Pay. Lt. Cdr. small fashion to his side's victory, and Mrs. A. Lade 34.

Success.

Red.1, H. G. Sheldon and Miss A. Tyler 31; 2, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burford 27.

Blue-1, Lt. Col. L. A Newnham and Miss M. Grimths 37; 2, B. O'M. Deans and Mrs. A. F. Walkden 31.

Finals

good

he

red to Berry who dived over the line to score with two Club men hanging round his neck. Boo failed to con-

Comdr. Linton refereed. Teams.-

Navy 36 Club "A" 3

IN the preliminary gama the Navy

team overwhelmed Club "A", win ning by 36 pts. (6 goals, two tries), to three pts. (a trỳ),

Paul was the outstanding player Smith at scrum-half did well in for the Navy. He scored two tries. position which is new to him, but kicked six goals and had a hand in will require much practice before he the majority of the other scores, His first class half, speed may be judged from the fact can hope to be a

His that, Pay-Lleut. Stevens, Navy's re- stead.gular full back, who was playing at according to local standards. speed stands him in Douglas, before he sustained his centre-three-quarter, found difficulty elbow injury, played well at stand in keeping up with him. Licut. Johns First Round Lt. Col. L. A. Nown-of-half, and, likewise, Waite when and Lieut. Ogle played sterling games ham and Miss M. Griffiths bent Capt. he substituted for the former when amongst Navy's forwards. The latter was seen at his best when he covered he had to leave the Beld. St. John and Miss J. Reeve.

Boe was very lively, both in attack up his threes from a scrum, to re- Bye-Into semi-final-H. G. Shel-

and deferice. Army's wing-threes, ceive the pass from his wing mon don and Miss A. Tyler.

the best and later to pass the ball in, with Wal-tong and Marah and Richards, are Semi-finals-Lee

W. J.

Day and Wilson were the pick of Mrs. Chilu Chun-chiu beat

Richards played up to expectations. Vosman and Mrs. Clark Kennedy: men available on yesterday's form. a try the result.

|+|-|-|-|-|-|-~|~|~||~+++++ |Marah, a newcomer, to Army's pre- Door Club back division The mier team, did everything to justify farmer's handling was exceptionally his inclusion. Stewart, the strong good, and his speed of the mark Only Twelve Entries

running Club three, made very litle carried him past his opposite only, For Mixed Doubles

headway against him. Lang at full-however, for his erratic passco-gen- Switzerland confounded all critics

disadvantage. C.C.C. JUNIORS

were received by buck was seldom in dificulties, and craily lobs-to turn advantage into when they beat England 24-19. Twelve entries

Castleton hooked well against odds, Switzerland made a wonderful start the Chinese Recreation Club for the dealt effectively with the few kicks-

whilst Heath and Stout worked hard. Tennis ahead that came his way... Mixed Doubles thanks to good sil round play by Colony

BLAME FOR DEFEAT

Scores for Navy were Surg.-Lieut. MISS WINNING

their four players and by the end of Championship by the closing time,

THE BLAME for the Club defeat Cochrane (2), Lieut. Carter, Tel. Paul four heads they were leading 10-0, for entrants,

It was decided that the first round does not lle with the Club forwards, (3), S. L. Kennedy, Lieut. Comm. CHANCE

When the 20th head was played, with the score 20-19 in Switzerland's matches will be played on Novem- except in a small measure in respect Clark and FL Licut, Taylor tries. favour, England was lying one when ber 13, with the seral-finals and anal of tackling in the line-outs and in Paul concerted four of these. Navy They fed their backs were granted penalty try when Joe Landolt, who played a very fine to be played on the CRS. ground on the loose.

repeatedly from the former phase of Benn tackled a Navy man who had Rapid Collapse Against game all through, played a pound November 18 and 25.

on shot to claim three for Switzer- Entrants are Copt. and Mrs. H. D. the game, where Walkden, Richard-put the ball to his feet and looked some good like scoring. Paul took the kick from land. Kowloon Bowlers

Mountford; Lt. Col. J. S. Smith and son and Godfrey did England S. Randle, F. Goodwin, Mrs. M. GHMths; E. B. Tecxdale and work. In the loose Club forwards in front of the posts and made no

not mistake, and B. W. Bradbury Miss H. Lindseli; T. J., Gould and worked hard individually, but

Van Leeuwen scored Club's single CRAIGENGOWER junior cric.A. J. Hall

(skip).

Mrs. L. R, Andrews; B. C. Fay and once was the whole pack seen in n

Salter hooked try mid-way through the game. Dr. ket team on Saturday missed a

Switzerland.-W. Noef, L. Gaddi, Miss Pamela Pritchard; W. C. Hung combined dribble, fine chance of winning for the J. S. Landolt and C. S. flosselei and Mrs. E. Lo-Litton; Capt. and well; although he was checked fre-Stout narrowly, falled to convert. first time for several years on (skip).

Mrs. C. H. R. Hye; A. Crawford and quently for feet-up.

Henderson at the base of the serum Kowloon the

Cricket Club India Hoosen, A. M. Omar, A. Miss M. Stokes; Omar Ramjahn and

Miss Lucy Sumad; T. A. Pearce and got the ball out extraordinary well, ground, when they dismissed the 15. Minu and U. M. Omar (eldp).

Scotland. C. Chalmers, W. L Mrs. Whitham; Tsul Wal-pul and despite very close attention by Duke home side for 113. But they Waller, J, C. S. Fender and A. M. Misa Yung Wal-pun; Lee Wal-tong and Page, who practically pounced on him immediately he got the ball. were in turn sent back for 79.

At one stage the visitors had 57 runs on the board for the loss other end, and for the most part the¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦++++++++ Cesaford was the only Club back

beat H. G. Sheldon of two wickets, but with the dis-visitors had to collect their runs very Lt. Cot. Newnham and Miss Griffiths possessing penetrating power. missal of Hung, there was shock- gingerly. He had a fine second spell, t

during which he took two wickets

Final-Lee Wai-tong and ing collapse, and the remainder with successive bails.

and Chlu beat Newnham CARELESS STROKE of the aide could only scrape to

Grimths, -ESMAIL looked as though he were

Those Who Helped gether a further 20 runs,

Holland (skip).

and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu.

and Miss A.

....

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Bidwell and Stewart played clever-

THE ΤΕΝΤΗ EXTRA RACE ly by inter-passing, although every- Mrs. one is now too conversant with the MEETING WI be held (weather Misa play-Bidwell to Stewart on the wing, permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on. then back to Bidwell, with Stewart SATURDAY, 4th November, 1919, cutting behind Bidwell to accept the commencing at 2.00 pm.

The First Bell will be rung at 130 going to score any number of runs, The Entertainment Committee of the latter's pass-for it to be successful It was a fast wicket and ant was out to a careless defensive British War Organisaton Fund wish to

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Members of the longkong Cricket Club, WHY not the cross-kick to the for- the pitch as all of the medium N. Broadbridge (23) and

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Badges admitting Non-Members to awkward heights. George defensive cricket when the partner-kong Volunteer Defence Corpe, Mes

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Craigengower's comparatively slack teton and Co. Ltd., Chocolate Shop dropped goal from near the touch are obtainable through the SECRET that he would not have been dattered nelding contrasted with the neat lowloon), Asia Co.. Bhiewen Tomes and line. The ball went wide and Taylor, ARY upon the personal or written with better figures than 4 for 43. He efficiency of the home team, and it co, Ltd., Supply Petty Officer Gould and Godfrey and Needham just missed the application of a Member, such Mem-. suffered through

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Lam's 4 for 25 was the outcome of some elever "mixing." The break bowler continually deceived with bla varied flight and pace.

faulty

PROMISING DEBUT

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· KC.C, BATSMEN started well and the finished on the same note, but middle men did not impress, and there was a real struggle to reach the

turning point in the match.

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THE PLAY

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NOT LONG AFTER the start, Cess- ford dodged his way through the Army defence, to touch down be tween the posta: Henderson costly converted.

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Army fought back, and were soon rewarded, when, from a loose scrum

The price of Admission to the BRUSSELS. Oct, 28, (Reuter) Caunt Ballet La Tour, president of just on the Club Inc, the ball came 100 mark. Useful tall-end contri the International Olymple Committee has written to members of the Inter-out at the side for Hewitt to gather,"

Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, Marsh failed to obtain full points. butions by Baldwin, Davies and Mills national Cominities, sounding them on the advisability of holding the and throw himself over the line. Publie Enclosure is $1.00 including made the total possible.

Olymple games next year if the war is still continuing then.

Then Richards missed a smartly and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers Mills, playing his first match for He is asking members if their respective counteles would send teama

Half Price, the K.C.C., distinguished himself by to Finland in the event of Finland deciding to go ahead with the Games taken drop-goal when the ball hit and Sailors In Uniform are admited

the far-most post.

By Order taking for 23, the result of steady at Helsinki.

Dog-put Army In the lead when

C. B. BROWN,DET An offer has been received from America to siago the games there. In

Secretary, howling, supported by excellent work in the field. Three of his wickets the event of Finland dropping out, "If the Amerlen offer is scccpied, the ho Ared a try which he himself Gamer would in all probablilty be held in Detrois and Anserfon and converted. Durrell added to this lead

when he scored a try following clever Hongkong 30th October, +1030, were due to fine catches.

Baldwin was a first-rate foll at the Japan and other neutral powers would, participato, dando