1940-04-15 — Page 8

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 15, 1940.

MONDAY

CHINESE

Army

After

Defeated

MORNING

RETAIN

3-1

Leading 1-0 At Interval

(By "Rex")

Army woro again bested by Chinese, after leading one goal to nil in the first half, when they met in the final of the Lai Wah Cup at Club ground yesterday, the final score being three goals

to one.

THE

VOLUNTEERS'

Home Football

First Round Draw For League Cup

LONDON, Apr. 12 (Reuter) The following is the draw for the First Round of the Football Chinese were better all round, their forwards had League Cup Competition, which

NORTH A more cohesion, which reduced to a great extent the advan-will be played on April 20 and 27:

the heavy

Despite New Brighton ground, tage Army had poor visibility, both custodians gave a remarkable per-ckpoc formance, Duncan being the better of the two,

on

Wrexhain

Manchester

United Rochdale

Chester Everton

V. Stoke

V. Wolverhampton

V. Liverpool

Manchester

COMMENTARY

LAI WAH CUP

MEET Valley Cup Competition

Opens Local Lawn

RIFLE Excellent Attendance Indicates Two-Day

Shoot Next Year:

BAD WEATHER and a strong wind failed to spoil the Volunteer Rifle Meeting which was successfully held

which required an immense amount of organisation, worked perfectly.

*

Bowls Season

A LAWN BOWLS match between the Hongkong Football Club and the Civil Service Cricket Club in the Valley Cup Competition opened the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Season on Saturday-the former beating, the latter

CHEUNG A-Pls. LAU WAI

The Club de Recreio, the Plate.-. No. & Coy. "A"; 2. No. Kowloon Cricket Club, the Kow- Cay. "L"

Championship.-1. Lt. C. Austinlloon Docks and the Kowloon (04),

Revolver Competition-L/Bdr. Tansley F.C. also made a start, Recreio being at home to six visiting rinks, and Kowloon C.C. pinyed jun intra-Club game. The Kow- loon Docks beat the Kowloon F.C. by 17 shots.

Despite a 25 minutes' delay at competitions were finished on time. Owing to the large nun-(D), the beginning of the shoot, all

v. Southport or Oldham ber of entries, it was said that it is now obvious that one day for. the Corps meeting is not enough 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 a

Y. City

Bury

saving, on a few occasions, from the feet of the opposing churn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers forwards.

Guy played

surprisingly good Bradford

Tam Kwan-kon kept his game at back. He was unfortunate charge very well. His handling in fouling Lee, the goal scored may of the slippery ball was safe, and have had its effect on the result. he pulled off some nice saves from deceptive high shots.

V. Burnley

v. Preaton

NOITH B

v. Newcastle

v. Shefeld Wednesday

Y. Grimsby

Doncaster or

Rotherham

V. Juli

v. Hartlepools

V. Darlington

Ireds

Middlesbrough

United Shefteld York Barnsley Sunderland Chesterfield

V.

Armani Fulham

He Southend

V.

Crystal Palace

V

v. Northampton or

ARMY HALVES SHINE RMY'S half-back line was most

Hau Yung-sang gave a bril. A times the backbone of the term.

Bright's policing of Lee, and later of liant performance, and easily Chan, left little to be desired. overshadowed his partner Leeve both players very little scope, West Ham

Freshwater and Norwich

Leicester forwards moving. Tin-sang. He covered up well at the same time striving to get his Noits Forest for Lee, and had the full mea-Birrell Have him excellent support,

spoiling and feeding indefatiguably. Newport sure of Army's left flank.

They were alternately up with the Swansen Soong Ling-sing cupped an excel-forwards, down with the defence, Swinden or fent day's play with a fue goal from peppering the opposite goal, and well outside the penalty area. He was blocking their goal.

Army's forward line, however, did the best of the halves, spolling tre- mendously and feeding well. Tse not come up to mark. Fox was very Kan-hung came for a share of much left in the cold, the attoeks the half backs fory. Although not originating from either flank, ended always getting the better of Gurdun, with that flank, Fleming, surpris- tu gobat Extent, diverted ingly enough, struck up an early un- severn) dangerous Army moves.derstanding with Duffield, and gave Leung Wing-cutu played better than Hau a beetle afternoon, Gordon and he has for quite some time, and was Hoganck, at the other end, combined responsible for some of the Chinese well, and were the more effective pair

alds.

he

LEE WAI TONG EXCELS EE Wai-tong played his hardest

TorquBY Coventry

West Bromwich

Plymouth

Southamton

3. Huddersßeld

BOUTI A

v. Notts County

Ự

Brentford

Tottenham

Walford

Chelsea

Charlton

v. Millwall

v. Orient

SOUTH B

v. Birmingham

v. Port Vale of Walsall

Cardiff or

Reading

Bournemouth

V.

V.

v. Luton

v. Portsmouth

v. Bristol Rovers

New Record For Pole-Vault

BERKELEY, Calif. Apr. 14 (Rex-

getting closer than their opposite patr ter)-Cornellus Warmerdam, of San to the goal. Their shooting on the Francisco, to-day established a new whole was deplorable, considering the world record for the pole vault clear- The previous record was 14 feet chances they had, they should have ing 15 feel.

11 inches, and was held jointly by to ty, Chinese attacked from the whistle Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows, both of Bright's presence, he hardly ever and Duncan was seen to save from of California. attempted to break through, but sent Tang's centre. Chan's

LE

at least two more goals. Fully aware

way.

out.

shot

wns

by

D

TO-DAY'S OPEN TENNIS MATCH

S. A. Rumjahn Meets J. W. Lenard

At the Valley, six rinks also participated in the match, the highest rinks score of the afternoon being. that of W. Gill's four who follies 40 shots against J. Hollidge's rink,

The scores were:

Other Games

KOWLOON Cricket Club had on

intra-Club roll-up when four rinke participated, and at Chatham Road, to Kowloon Football Club by 17 chote Kowloon Docks Recreation Club lest in a friendly match.

SPORT ADVTS. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

*3" aceldent occurred |minor

range when a bult registrar, a mem

T. Seddon, T. Wood, A. B. Allan, La A

THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE ber of the Middlesex Regiment, was injured on the knee by an iron plate

WEATHER PERMITTING, S. A. Collyer skip) (CB.C.C.) lost to A. 1. which fell. The man was not seri-Ruman and J. W. Leonard wii Didsbury, P. Show) 18:23Needham MEETING will be held (weather

and G. Graver (skip); 10-23. Cously Injured and was able to walk meet this afternoon in the quarter Jucan, D. Hollidge W. J. Burling, permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ON when he left the ranges for medical finals of the Colony Open Singles and 3. Holidge, (skipi, lost to J. SATURDAY, 20th April, 1940, com

mene.ng at 2.00 p.m. Howell. A. W. ilodges, G. Duncan and attendance.

Tennis Championships on the long clit (skipi, 0-40

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30› Capt. Le Selleur, R., and Long Cricket Club Bland Court.

fskip) bent XL Gelling p.m. to S. EL A J. Macfadyen, A. Staven. Otway, R.E. who acted as firing Runjahu is no doabt favoured

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Brooksbank 20-14, point officers throughout the day con- win, but Leonard can be relied upon a (kip) 20.on and tributed to the success of the meet to give a good show. He is a heiter. Wood, f. 3. Harper, A

beat J. L.

Inst.

THE RESULTS ·· With the exception of the Franels

singles player than doubles,

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

In the Club Championship, Cup, the following results are only Part meets D. M. MacDougall provisional, The full results were Court 6. not available yesterday as checking has to be done:

CLOSE OF WOMEN'S

M.

on

Gowan and Deakin, Bowel Darnes, D. Robertion,

and J. A. Selby (skip) 25.0

A Shephard, J. Hickman, P. D. Crawley

Nu One without a badge will ba admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the

duration of each Meeting in such u

and M. N. Enkusen (skip drew with manner as to be readily identified. Watson, G. E. Stephens, L. E. Lammert and. N. J. Bebbington (skip). 10-15.

C. Walker, F. Austin. 3. Gellatly and 11. E. Strange iskip) lost to F. An Flow, C. G. Sollls. A Mansell and H. G. Wallington (skip), 20-15-

the

Recreio Green Opened application of a

Member to

10%

G. A HOCKEY SEASON SIX VISITING RINKS were enter-all visitors introduced by him, and

Franels Cup, No. 3 Coy. "A" (L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier, Sat. Balerou, L/Cpl. Pereira, Pte. G. A. Ribeiro; 2, Corps of Bignals A (Sig, W. Eu, Sig. B. K. Tip. Sig. C. L. Salter, Big, N. J. Booker): 3, 2nd Bat tery "BL/Bdr. AssessOTOR, L/Bdr. Hughet, Onr. 11 G. Muir and Gnr. II. M. Howell). Clast 3 teams-1, No. 6 Coy. IPto. V. A. C. Sequeira, Pie Noronha Pie. P. E. Antonio, Plc. A. 3.1 Castro). 10. Itonario. Plo. J. J. 2, No. 5 Coy. (Pte. IL A Castro, Pic, Gomes, Pte. J. M. Gosano).

Blake Shield-1, No. 1 Coy. "A" team

Capt. Wood. Malur Owen-Hughes, Homes, Cpl. llaramend), 13 pls.

Musketry Competition-1 L/Bgt. L M Remedios (57): 2, Cpl. V. M. Hammond

(57).

INTERATIONAL SOFTBALL

beautiful passes to his wing en blocked for Lee to possess and shoot point of shooting, was brought down

SHIELD FINALS Hossack at the other end by Guy. When unattended by Bright, he sent in beautiful drives which had the centred for Tam to fumble before

CHINESE EQUALISE, SURGE AHEAD

THE INTERNATIONAL Soft. misfortune to hill the posts and clearing. Brilliant combination bound the wrong

Fung King

Chan,

and Ip saw the ball Fung

free kick was awarded which bail Shield finals were a great quickly transferred to Army area. A cheong and Chan Tok-fai rendered

con- Lee made no mistake in the post

attraction to the Kowloon Foot- yeoman services for their aide. They: Lee's parting drive struck

with Chinese 100,

unfortunate

kept up the pressure and verting Chinese equaliser. were very

Less than two minutes later, Chan ball Club ground yesterday. The The change-

from Tang Lo some of their shots

break double-header opened with the over in the second half, when Chan their forwards showed excellent un-

derstanding, and positioned them-received

through the date

e defence and pass the ad- Portuguese girls losing to the ted with Fung-on his right and Lee selves well for accurate passes.

vancing Duncan with a stinging drive Chinese by-four runs to two, and on his left, found the inside trio in

ARMY OPEN SCORE to place Chinese one up. their element, and only the superb

A ding dong struggle ensued with the second game-the men's goalkeeping of Duncan kept the score

RMY rallied to stage a raid on

Fox was brought both sides raiding, the Chinese more India trounced Britain by 10 runs at its low ebb.

A Chinese orca.

About ten minutes from to onc. effectively.

time Chinese made the issue Ip Pak-wah was the harder worked down by Soang, and a penalty was full winger, Tang Kwong-sum

secure when Soong tried from about The Chinese girls trailed behind was awarded Army, Hossack scored with neglected most of the time. Ip's a beautiful shot from the spot to open 45 yards out, a perfect rising shot, for six innings, until in the seventh

run-around. centres were alwnyn a source of for Army. The whistle shortly blew which caught Duncan completely by they collected four runs in a thrilling

surprise. constant danger to Army and ever for the Interval.

The Teams were and anon he would be in front of

Army-Duncan; Naysmith, Guy: Fresh-i India had no difficulty with the Chinese took matters into their Army goal peppering at Duncan.

1 hands and roided Army area systemu water, Bright Birrell Hossack. Gordon. Bellons. The latter, however, scored

clouted Duncan Was in great form

Chinese Tam Kwan-ken; Hau Yung- first when Stan Leonard been good, he would have been un-necasion to defend well, and with sang. Lee Tin-sang: Soong Ling-slog. liner to bring home Wille Sprinkle. venture to say that, had visibility tically. Army halves rose to the Fox, Flemming and Dumeld.

success. After pressing for Leung Wing-thlu, Te Kambung but they were then held scoreless for

the remaining innings, bentable. Chan's goal would have little

Lee received a perfect Kwong-sum, Chari Tak-fal, Leo been saved if the ground had been some time,

through pass from Fung, and, on the Fung King-cheong and Ip Pak-wah. hard and not slippery.

*

•

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club. Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax),. are obtainable through the Secretary ог written. personal

such Member be responsible

for Payment of all Chils, etc. tained by the Club de Recreio on

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Saturday, when they held their lawn THE CLOSING MATCHES of the bowls opening day. The visitors lost Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will Tiffins are obtainable at the Club Clark shots. We hockey eason were played all their games and were beaten by 33 close at 11.45 am.

At the conclusion, coch of the on Saturday when the Carr Cup champions, the "Y" Ladies beat visitors were presented with a spoon Ilouse provided they are ordered in

21020). the Rest of the League by 2-1, and by Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada Jr., Pre-ndvaner from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.. when the Argonauts, Brawn Cup sident of the Club, champlons, were beaten by the Itest

of the League by 1-all. Both games stick of Miss 1. Buchanon were on the "Y" ground.

second half.

in the

BRAWN CUP The senior match was a hard game,

THE ARGONAUTS suffered their and though the "Y" Ladies dominated

defeat when they lost to the during the Arst half, honours were first even as regards the score each side Rest. They were far and away the having scored once. The goal scorers better team on Saturday, and it was were Miss G. Marr (Hest) and Missa extremely unfortunate that the de- ciding goal should have been de- B. Harker...

The deciding goal came from the fected by their own goalkeeper.

Feel

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