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MONDAY

CHINESE

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 15, 1940.

MORNING

RETAIN

3-1

Army Defeated

After Leading 1-0 At Interval

(By "Rox")

Army wore again bested by Chinese, aftor

THE

COMMENTARY

WAH CUP

LAI

VOLUNTEERS' RIFLE MEET

MEET Valley Cup Competition

Home Footbali

First Round

Draw For

loading one goal to nil in the first half, when they Le

League Cup

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter)

met in the final of the Lai Wah Cup at Club ground yesterday, the final score boing three goals The following is the draw for the

to ono.

New Brighton

NORTH A

v. Stoke

Excellent Attendance

Indicates Two-Day

Shoot Next Year

Opens Local Lawn Bowls Season

A LAWN BOWLS match between the Hongkong Football Club” and the Civil Service Cricket Club in the BAD WEATHER and a strong wind failed to spoil Valley Cup Competition opened the Hongkong Lawn the Volunteer Rifle Meeting which was successfully eld Bowls Season on Saturday the former beating the latter at the Kowloon City Rifle ranges yesterday. The timing, by the narrow margin of three shots. which required an immense amount of organisation, worked perfectly.

(04).

Despite n 25 minutes' delay atalling, Plate-1, No. 5 Coy. "A"; 2, No.

Coy. the beginning of the shoot, allCorps Championship-1. Lt. C. Austin competitions were finished on Revolver Competiton-L/Bdr. Tansley time. Owing to the large num-(00), v. Southport or Oldham ber of entries, It was said that! v. Liverpool

it is now obvious that one day for the Corps meeting is not enough.

Y. Wolverhampton

First Round of the Football Chinese were better all round, their forwards had League Cup Competition, which more cohesion, which reduced to a great extent the advan- will be played on April 20 and 27: tage Army had

on' the heavy

Despite Wrexham ground. poor visibility, both custodians gave a remarkable per-c formance, Duncan being the better of the two, Manche saving, on a few occasions, from the feet of the opposing Binckburn Rovers V. Bolton Wanderers forwards.

Tom Kwan-kon kept his charge very well. His handling of the slippery ball was safe, and he pulled off some nice AVCS from deceptive high shots.

Hau Yung-aong gave a bril- liant performance and easily overshadowed his partner Lee Tin-sang. He covered up well for Lee, and had the full mea sure of Army's left flank.

Hinckpool

Chenter

Everlon

Leeds

Guy played a surprisingly good radio 1 game at back. He was unfortunate Middlesbrough in fouling Lee, the goal scored muyshemeld have had its effect on the result.

ARMY HALVES SHINE

RMY'S half-back line was most

United York Barnley Sunderland Chesterfield

Arsenal Fulinm

West Jiam

Leicester

As the cone of the lenum Bright's polling of Lee, and later of Crystal Palace Chan, left little to be desired. He Southend give both players very little scope,

the same time striving to get his Notts Forest forwards moving. Freshwater and Norwich Birrell gave him excellent support,

polling and feeding indefatiguahly. Nauport They were alternately up with the Swansea

the defence, Swindon or Soong Ling-sing capped an excel-forwards, down with Tent day's play with a fine goal from peppering the opposite goal, and Plymouth well outside the penalty area, Ile was blocking their goal," the best of the halves, apolling tre-

Army's forward line, however, didi mendously and feeding well. Te not come up to mark. Fox was very Kam-hung came in for a share of much left in the cold, the attacks the half backs glory. Although not originating from either flank, ended always getting the better of Gordon, with that flank, Fleming. surpris

a great extent, diverted ingly enough, struck up an early un- lic, to several

dangerous Army moves. derstanding with Duffield, and gave Leung Wing-chiu played better than Hau a hectic afternoon. Gordon and he has for quite some time, and was Hossack, at the other end, combined responsible for some of the Chinese well, and were the more effective pair getting closer than their opposite pair to the goal. Their shooting on the whole was deplorable, considering the chances they had, they should have had more than the single goal.

raids.

LEE WAI TONG EXCELS EE Wal-tong played his hardest game this season, and deserved at least two more goals. Fully aware

Chinese attacked from the whistle

Tang's centre. Chan's shot WOR

the

bail

Torquny

Coventry West Bromwich

A

Southamton

Manchester

V. Cly

Y. Burnley

V. Presion NORTH B

V. Newcastle

v. Shebeld Wednesday

v. Grimsby

Doncaster or

V. Rotherham

v. Hull

V. Hartlepools

v. Darlington

v. Huddersfield

ROUTH A

v. Notts County

Brentford

v. Toltennant

Northampton or

Watford

V.

v. Chelsea

V.

Millwall.

v. Orient

V. Charlton

SOUTH B

v. Birmingham

v. Port Vale of Waluati

Cardiff or

V. Reading

v. Bournemouth

V. Luton

v. Portsmoutli

v. Bristol Rovers

New Record For Pole-Vault

and that another year there will either be a revision of the prac- tices or have at least two days.

Towards the end of the meeting n minor accident occurred ON

"13" range when a bult registrar, a mum- er of the Middlesex Regiment, was injured on the knee by an iron plate which fell. The man was not serl ously injured and was able to walk when he left the ranges for medical attendance.

TO-DAY'S OPEN TENNIS MATCH

S. A. Rumjahn Moots

J. W. Loonard WEATHER PERMITTING. 8. A. Rumjahn and J. W. Leonard Will meet this afternoon in the quarter finals of the Colony Open Singles Capt. Le Sellour, RE, and Long Cricket Club Stand Court.

Championships on the Hong Otway RE, who acted as firing Rumfahn is no doubt favoured to gont officers throughout the day con- win, but Leonard can be relied upon tributed to the success of the meet- to give a good show. He is a better Ing.

singles player than doubles.

THE RESULTS With the exception of the Francis Cup, the following results are only)

The full results were provisional. not available yesterday as checking has to be done:

Tennis

M.

LAU WAI CHEUNG 8-Pts. The Club de Recrelo, the Kowloon Cricket Club, the Kow- look, Docks and the Kowloon F.C. also, made a start, Recreio being at home to six visiting rinks, and Kowloon C.C. played an intra-Club game. The Kow- loon Docks beat the Kowloon F.C. by 17 shots.

also

At the Valley, slx rinks participated in the match, the highest Irinks score of the afternoon being that of W. Clll's four who tallies 40 shots against J, Holidge's rink.

The scores werd:

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP In "the" Club ~ Champlonship, Pugh meets

оп D. M. MacDougall Court 8.

CLOSE OF WOMEN'S

P&HOCKEY

Francia Cup1, No, ¤ Cay, “A” (L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier, Sgt. Daleros. L/Cpl. Pereira, Fie, G. A. Ribeiro); 4. Corps of Signals "A" (Sig, W, Eu, Sig. B. K. Yip, Bij. C. L. Salter, Sig, N. J. Booker); 3. 2nd Bat- tery "B" (L/Bdr. Assessoron. L/Bar. Highet, Gar, H, G, Muir and Gar. R. M. Howell). Class 3 teams-1, No. 6 Coy. (Pie, V. A. C. Sequeira, Noronha, Pin. P. E. Antonio, Pte. A. J. Castro); 100 pta: 2, No. 6 Coy. (Plc. R. A. Castro, Pie, A. Romario, Pie, J. J. BERKELEY, Calit. Apr. 14 (Reu-Gomez, Pie. J. M. Gosano), ter) Cornellus Warmerdam, of San Major Owen-Hughes,

Blake Shield1. No. 1 Coy. "A" toam Francisco, to-day established a new Holmes, Cpl. Hammond), 183 pts.

Capl Wood, world record for the pole vault clear-

Remedios (57); 2, Cpl. V. M. £tammend Muskotry Competition-1, L/Sgt. XL M. ing 15 feet.

(57)

The previous record was 14 feet 11 inches, and was held jointly by Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows, both

AHEAD

EASTERN WIN AGAIN IN MANILA

MANILA, con-

Apr. 10 (UP) Tho Eastern Athletic Association's touring

of Bright's presence, he hardly ever and Duncan was seen to save from of California, attempted to break through, but sent beautiful passes to his wing men blocked for Lee to possess and shoot point of shooting, was brought down When unattended by Bright, he sent -in-beat

in beautiful drives which and the Just out. Hossack at the other end by Guy.

the centred for Tam to fumble before misfortune to hit the posts and clearing. Brilliant, combination by CHINESE EQUALISE, SURGE bound

the wrong way. Fung King Chan, Fung and Ip saw cheong and Chan Tak-ul edere quickly transferred to Army area. A free kick was awarded which yeoman services for their side. They, Lee's parting drive struck the post, Lec made no mistake in Loa, were very unfortunate

kept up the pressure and { verting Chinese equaliser, some of their shots.

The change their forwards showed excellent un- Less than two minutes later, Chan football team scored their second over in the second half, when Chan derstanding, and positioned them-received from

Lo break victory in Manila Iast night when led with Fung on his right und Lee zelves well for accurate passes.... through the defence and pass the-od- they defeated the La Granja Booters on his left, found the Inside trio in

vancing Duncan with a stinging drive 2-2 before a crowd of 8,000. The their element, and only the superb

to place Chinese one up.

visitors are scheduled to play three goalkeeping of Duncan kept the score

A ding dong struggle ensued with more maichier. at its low ebb.

effectively. About ten minutes from outclassed the local team in all de both aides raiding, the Chinese more The Hongkong team completely

Chinese

ARMY OPEN SCORE

RMY rallied to stage a raid on A Chinese area. Fox was brought Ip Pak-wah was the harder worked down by Soong, and a penalty a winger, Tang Kwong-sum was awarded Army. Hossack scored with neglected most of the time. Ip's a beautiful shot from the spot to open centres were always a source of for Army. The whistle shortly blew constant danger to Army, and ever for the interval. and anon he would be in front of

Duncan

Tang

سيقى

full time Chinese made the issue partments. of the game, and secure when Soong tried from about monstroting smooth combination and 43 yards out, a perfect rising shot, many tricks scored twice within the which caught. Duncan completely by first two minutes of play.

The score at the end of the first half was 3-0.

surprise.

The Teams were:- Army Duncan; Nayemith, Guy: Fresh-

Army goal peppering at Duncan. Chinese took matters into their

The Manila team scored their only Wos in great farm. I hands and ralded Army area systema- water, Bright Birrell; Hossack, Gordon, goal at the beginning of the second venture to say that, had visibility tically. Army halves rose to the Fox, Fiamming and Dumold.

Chinese Tam Kwan-kon: Hou Yung half, but thereafter the Chinese been good, he would have been un-loccasion to defend well, and with n beatable, Chan's goal would have little success. After pressing for Leung Wing-in-sang Soong Ling-xing. Ughtened up.

The Kam-hung; - Teof been saved if the ground had been some time, Lee received a perfect Kwong-sum. Chan Tak-fal, Len. Wai-tong. To-morrow, the Chinese meet Let- hard and not slippery,

through pass from Fung, and, on the rung King-cheong and ip Pak-wah.

ran College.

Other Games

KOWLOON Cricket Club kad an

Intra-Club roll-up when four rinks participated, and at Chatham Road Kowloon Docks Recreation Club lost to Kowloon Football Club þy 17 shots in a friendly match.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Bedden, T. Wood f

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE Collyer takip) (CB.C.C.) last to A. Didsbury, TV P., Shaw C. Needham MEETING will be held (weather and G. 5. Graver (skip). 18-29

C. Jucar De Holudge W, J. Buriing. permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON and J. Hollidge (skip, last 10 SATURDAY, 20th Apríl, 1949, com- flowell, A. W. Hodges, G. Dunean and mencing at 2.00 p.m. w. Gil (skip), 8-40.

The First Bell will be rung at 1,30 .

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge with bo admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Mecting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

J. Carr, A. Macfadyen, A. Stoven, 3. Ecclesiall (skip) Robertson

beat 3. Gelling. p.m.

and A. J. Watson, K Brooksbank (skip), 20-tarpe

R. 1. Wood, Harper, J. r. Me Gownn and Deakin (skip)

beat J. I. Barnes, C. 11. Robertson, B. Rowell and J. A. R. Selby (skip), 23-3

A Shephard, J. flickman, P. D. Crawley and M. N. Rakuson (skip) draw with A. Watson, G. E. Stephens, L. E. Lammert and N. 7. Bebbington (skip), 16-10.

C. Waiker. F. Austin, J. Gellatly and 1. E. Sirhnge (skip) lost to . . An- slow, C. G. Solis 1. A. Marsell and 1. G. Wallington (skip), 20-15.

Recreio Green Opened

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooma at $5.00 for Gentlemen und $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax),

are obtainable through the secretaz P

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the personal or.

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Member, Member 10 be responsible SEASON SEX VISITING RINKS were enter- all visitors introduced by him, and

tained by the Club de Recreio on for Payment of all Chits, etc. Saturday, when they held their lawn i The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, THE CLOSING MATCHES of the bowls opening day. The visitors lost Exchange Building, (Tel. 277047 will women's hockey season were played all their games and were benten by 33 close at 11.45 am. on Saturday when the Caer

Olar shots. At the conclusion, each of the Cup champions, the "Y" Ladies beat visitors were presented with a speon when the Argonauts, Brawn Cup sident of the Club. the Rest of the League by 2-1, and by Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada Jr., Pre-

champions, were beaten by the Rest

of the League by 1-nil. Both games stick of Miss I. Buchanan in the were on the ingre ground.

second half.

BRAWN CUP The senior match was a hard game, and though the "Y" Ladies dominated THE ARGONAUTS suffered their during the first half, honours were first defent when they lost to the even as regards the score-cach side Rest. They were far and away the having scored once. The goat scorers better team on Saturday, and it was were Miss G. Marr (Rest) and Miss extremely unfortunate that the de- B. Harker.

ciding coal should have been de- The deelding goal came from the Beeted by their own goalkeeper.

Feel

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all Persons, Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Half Prico,

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