1940-11-20 — Page 14

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 20, 1940.

Upsets In Army Rugger League

ROYAL SCOTS "B" AND

S WIN MATCHES

TWO MATCHES in the Small Units Rugby League at Sookunpoo yesterday resulted in un- expected victorios.

Royal Engineers beat 12th Heavy Rogt, a try (3) to nil, much against the run of the play and Royal Scots B, augmented by Spr. Picton (R.E.) beat one of the strongest teams in the League, 8th Heavy Regt. two tries (6) to nil.

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The teams were depleted and CM Stark; 7. 8. Leo, A. G. Datziņi, J. many players

GUNNERS FIFTEEN were borrowed

The following will represent' Royal from the sidelines. 12th Henvy

Artillery against Police Rugby Union Regt. borrowed L/Cpl. Foloy, Football Club to-day, in a friendly Army reserve scrum-half, who Rugby match at Boundary Street at 6 played a fairly sound game at p.m.:

2/L. Clare; Bgt. Marsh, 3/Lt. Traver- full-back, although he was un-ner. Chr. alblin and LfBdr. Richards: able to prevent the heavier Bir-Capt. look and 2/Lt. Wedderburn; 2/Lt. roll from scoring Sappers' only Delderfield. Bat. Page: Gnr. Evens, L/dr. points in the last stages.

Heath, Z/Lt. Bampas, 2/Lt. Eddison; 2/1.1.

MacDermott and Ghr. Whitehead. No serves, 2/14. Dawson, Gnr. Keeble, nr. Mullen and Bar, Mow,

SATURDAY'S ARMY FIFTEEN The following will represent Army against n combined Navy-Police fifteen

Bappers had three or four good scor ing opportunities in the closing minutes of the first half, but solishness, by Jones, stand-of-half, who refused to in a friendly Rugby game on Saturday part with the ball with strong support at 4 p.m. on the Causeway Bay ground: on his flanks, cost them potential tries.

2/T.1. Clague (f. A.); Sgt. Richards Birrell and Picton were the pick of the (A), Capt. Dougins (n. Beols), L. and Bat. Marsh hacks," and the latter was unfortunate Coombes (HAM.C.) la not scoring in the first half when RA.): Capt. Hook (B.A.) (Capt.) and fe nccidentally kicked the ball out of 2/L. Wedderburn (R, A.): Cpl. Suther his hands as he attempted to ground and R. Scots), 2/Li Ford R. Scols),

2/Lt. Bempas (R. A); 2/Lt, Millar ( Scots), 2/Lt. Cuthbertson (R. Benta): 2/11. "A good movement in the latter stoges Pinkerton in. Scots), Capt. Duke (IL Raw Birrell, formerly Army first wing Bent and Cpl. Gilham (Middlesex).

Reserves, Ple, Macdonald (R.A.MC.), three, worm his way over after being]

the line. L/Cpl. Fatey (R. E.). Pie. Derry (Middle- tackled three yards from Keeble, fly-half, for Gunners, was their sex) and 2/LL. Heath (I. Al anost dangerous player, but he too was guilty of selfishness and throw away overal glorious scoring opportunities. Dompas, Smith and Addison were the pick of the pack

it!

Birrell, Martin,

Bagineers Davies: Root, Pleian; Jones, Otway: Cunningham, Wilcox; Day, Killeen, Taylor. Sheldrake.

Apperley' Brinkley;

12th Heavy Hert-Foley; Denton, Hall, Mynar, Abdey; Keeble, Beavan, Blompas. Addison, Bmith; Giddins, Maher; Millard, McCarthy, Mugford.

WEEK-END

FOOTBALL

FIXTURES

PICTON SCORES TWICE Picton appeared for Scots on the right- wing and scored both their tries, al- though the second was the result of a Cross-klek by Patterson after a good pick-up and run. Millar, one of Army's Sing Tao outstanding forwards, was a inte starteri

SATURDAY First Division

v. Police (Club. 4.15 p.m.)

v. Royal Scots (Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.) Gunners had a formidable back South China v. Navy division, Marah and Richards, both of (Caroline, 4.15

p.m.) v. Club whom turn out for Army firsts, Glins Kowloon

for the Scots and played a good game Middlesex in the pack in rubber shoes.

the right-wing three and left centre- (Kowloon, 4.15 p.m.)

three berths, and Dawson, a newcomer,

did fairly well in the other centre Kwong Wah berth.

Eyes was scrum-half and occasionally

consequently the backa saw very little

v. St. Joseph's (Boundary Street,, 4.13 p.m.) Second Division

V.

got the ball away to Hook in good Sing Too Ume, but Hook was not at his best and (Club, 2.45 pm) ut the ball, Where Gunners were out-Royal Scots Classed was in the pack where their forwards were very ragged and rurely South China got their heel over the ball in the Jooso.

Richarda was the first to break clean!

Service Corps

v. Middlesex (Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.)

v. Engineers (Caroline, 2.45 p.in.) Kowloon

(Kowloon, 2,45

away, but in culting over towards the Kit Chee V. left of the goal-line, ran back into

trouble and was grassed a yard from

Club

Navy

(St. Joseph's 4.15 p.m.)

v. Pollce

the line, the ball being held up and 30th R.A. aventually taken from him for a 25 drop-in.

(St. Joseph's 2.45 p.m.) This was the nearest the Kwong Wah

Gunners enme-to-scoring,alough (Boundary Street, 3.45-p.m.)- Mars' bad en attempt at n penalty, which failed to leave the ground. Just before the. Interval a splendid back 20th R.A.

movement saw Picton gather and dart over the right corner.

v. Ordnance

Third Division

v. Air Force (Chatham Rond, 2.45 p.m.) 24th R.A. v, 35th RA.

Scots other try came late In the (Chatham Road, 4.15 p.m.) his stride, cut through the right contre Engineers

second half when Patterson gathered in

and punted ahead for Picton to take

the ball in his stride and score wide

of the posts,

Beate Loughtin;

'Picton Patterson, O'Brien, Mansion; Phuilps, Nellan: Sims, H.K.F.A.

Hunter; Stewart: Dickson, McKenzie, Coombe, Bilar,

eth Heavy one; Marsh, Daw- pan, Richards. Perry: Hook, Eves; Hicks, Cook, Maynard: Tłumberstone. Tawlings; Pitt, Bowditch. MacDermontt. CLUB A TEAM

The following will represent Club A to-day against Army A on the Club ground. Pecorini; P. B. Wilson, D.

R.A.

V.

7th (Military, 2.45 p.m.)

SUNDAY Governor's Cup

v. C.A.A.F. (Caroline, Hill, 3.45 p.m.)

Third Division

v. Medicals 30th R.A.

(Sookunpoo, 4.15

P.m.) Service Corps V. Signals

(Milliary, 4.15 p.m.)

AS.A. Shell

(Chatham Road, 4.10 p.m.)

W International (Sookunpoo, 2.45 p.m.)

Bynes, G. Godfrey, Moodle, 3.12 Ro

D. Day:

Morgan, Y.

Burford, A. M. Kennedy; R. C. Gairdner,

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BRIGHT BEATS THEM TO IT

A midfield Incident in the soccer match played at Bookumpoo on Saturday last between Sing Tao and the Middlesex Regiment, The Chinese, who are teading in the League, won by 3-1, Picture shows some of centre-half.---- the players going for the ball, which has Just been headed away by Bright,, the Middlesex

Mec Cheung.

Shanghai Champions BOTH LEGS

Won By Hindhead

SHATTERED

AT DUNKIRK

Gallant Boxer Wants. Another "Go" At Hitler

HE LOST BOTH LEGS at

have another smack at the

Dunkirk but he still wants to Germans,

A large crowd of nearly 15,000 rose to a frenzied. pitch of excitement in Shanghai last week when Mr. A. S. Henchman's Hindhead, with "Charlie" Encarnação in the saddle, streaked down the home stretch to defeat the raging favourite, Clunichouse, in the most impressive style by three clear lengths and win the "Shaforce"

That's the spirit of Tommy Burns, Challenge Cup and Champion Sweepstakes, the premier

manchester fly-weight boxer, "When Another of Mr.I get home I'll have to start thinking racing classic of the autumn_season..

seriously of how I can get back to I want to do my bit right to Henchman's starters, Northwood, galloped into third this war,

the end," he told the Daily Mirror.

He was singing "Somebody Stole place four lengths away, nosing out Magic Circle."

My Girl" as he wheeled himself along the corridor of a northern hospital.

Full marks should go to the veteran jockey Encarnacao who rode one of the most magnificent races of his career to combine excellent riding and good judg- ment in bringing Hindhead home the winner, says the "N. C. D. News,**

Pleasant Surprise

For Oldfield

Striker brought the most out of

SYDNEY-In 20 years of cricket Cluniehouse and was unfortunate in

Austraila's Test Match wicket not having an "amah" from the three as quarter mila post-where-his-stable-keeper, W. A. (Bert) Oldfield, had mate Clunichill tired after a terrife more than lils share of surprises, but burst of speed in the first half of the the greatest has just occurred, writes race in an effort to force a fast pace, a correspondent in The Sydney Sun He was successful in his attempt to of Ock, 28.

make the race a fast ono but he could Oldfield, who is llatson officer at- not keep up the killing pace and, tached to Brigadier W. J. M. Locke, ifred to leave Clunichouse alone in at Victoria Barracks, want to the front. Encarnacao cleverly used him Legacy Club luncheon last week to for an "amah" and nursed his mount deliver an address on War Savings through the entire race, exerting the From the "Diggers Point of View."

Clark, who minimum of energy.

rode Northwood, did extremely well, Noticing that in the club's bulletin he to bring his mount into third place was described as Captain Oldßeld, he and it was only a question of two asked the chairman" to

gathering that he was a lieutenant better ponien beating him..

only,

Huge Sum To Winning Ticket

assure the

THIRD "PIP” COMING

LEGS SMASHED

"MY legs were smashed at Dun- kirk," he said. "When I was in a shack, holding up the Germans with my Bren gun, I was trapped.

"Streams of machine-gun bullels were pouring in at both aldes of me did and I couldn't get out. But some damage before they planted a morlar shell on me.

"As if that was not enough, they bombed what was left of me as I lay on the quay at Dunkirk waiting to be taken to a hospital ship." -Burns--sald-his-injury-happened birthday. three weeks before his twentieth

"I am still young, and hope to have a lot of fun yet. I want to do a bit more in this war yet. The doctor says I shall be walking on artificial limbs in a month. That will sult me fine."

SCOTS TO MEET AT BOWLS

A Lawn Bowls, match, between teams reprosenting Dundee and the West of Scotland will meet on the Kowloon Dock green. Hung Hom, on Sunday at The chairman remarked that evi-2.45 p.m. The rinks will be as follows: Wext of Beatland, Revie, J. Whyte,

Craig, A.: Holland (skip); W, Ho To the lucky holder of the winning dently the editor of the bulletin con- number in the sweep, number 44932, sidered Oldfield was worthy of a capton, D. Couil, W. Mactariang, i. Morrison went the huge sum of $108,000, repre- taincy. senting first prize, while $50,000 was awarded to the holder of ticket number 50728 which drew Clunie- WITHIN an hour Oldfield returned. Victoria Barracks, where he house. To the fortunate drawer of to Northwood the highly satisfactory received papers indicating that his sum of $28,000 was given. But to captaincy was imminent. those who drew neither the first, second nor third prize but one of the qualified pogies the prize of $1,372 was allotted to each, and there were 53 of them.

The papers have been forwarded to' Melbourne for Army approval and gazattal, and it will not be long bes Kore Oldfield-has that third, "

"pip."

(skip): W. McMaster, S. Pollock, A. Mac- farlane, J. Kempton takip): T. Mason, J. Roberts. W. Melrose, J. McKelvie (ukip).

Dundee W, Walker, LBcott Calman, R, Duncan (ip); 1 Gellatly, B. Alexander, W. B. Dail. 3. Drem (kip): w. Harris. Ross, A. Bouler, H., . Cooper (skip); W. McLeod, T. Tallon, R. KeWalters and J. C. A Fender (skip).

R.A. CRICKET XI Royal Artillery will be represented by the following team against Major D. C. E. Grose's eleven at 2 p.m. to- morrow at Bookunpoo:

Capt. G. W. Hook, Capt. P. J. Skipwith, Capt. A. Ingram, L L 3. A. Telldan; 1/14. J. L. C. Pasrce, 2/LL K. A. Allanson, 2/Ut, J. D. Clague, 2/1,t, R. 1. Plummer, 2/Lt, E. A. Bompas, Gar, Barsby and Gar. Dobbinion,

SPORTS ADVT.

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