1941-02-17 — Page 30

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 17, 1941.

MONDAY

CIVILIANS WIN

MORNING COMMENTARY

LAI

Army Forwards Fail To Grasp

Opportunities:

Penalty Missed!

(By "SCRAMBLER")

ENJOYING MORE OF THE play territorially,' Army were decisively beaten five goals to two by the Civilians when they met in the final of the Lai Wah Cup yesterday on Club ground. The highlights of the game were the fine performances of both keepers, Bankier and Lapsley, who brought off many fine and daring saves. At the conclusion of the gamo, the trophy and souvenirs were presented to the winning team by H.E. Major General A. E. Grasett, the G.O.C.

Army had only themselves to blame for the result,

for their forward's were unable to obtain the goals al-Golf though they were presented with innumerable opportuni- ties. Fox their leader was the chict offender and when put through on more than half a dozen occasions, he man- aged only to notch one goal. In the defence, they were as good if not better than their opponents, and had it not been for the sterling work put in by their intermediate trio, they would not have been able to register those two goals.

were

side trio due to their not following up. The lusie trio also spoilt many chaners by their over eager. ness by falling into the traps.

•

Bad 'Shooting

Offsite

A.W. Ramsey Wins Captain's Cup

A. W. RAMSEX, President of the Country Golf Club, Sheungshul, won

WAH CUP BADMINTON ENTRIES

HOPELESSLY BEATEN

One of the goals that ga ve Bankier. (Army keeper) no chance. The state of the ground can be gauged by the quantity of mud in which Bankier is lying-Ming Yuen.

the Captain's Cap competition of that Rugby Club yesterday when he beat R. E. Lee 3 and 2 In the 18-holes final.

Championship Ties

Several matches in the Club Cham-: pionship were played off. These re- sulted as follows:

The Civilians availed them- selves of the chances presented, and scored on every breakaway, and at jenst two of their goals

well planned efforts. They were penned in

The Army forwards must have left their own half for the greater their shooting boots in their barracks First Round.-A. W. Ramsey beat part of the game, and only the for none of them were able to take A. T. Fee 2 and 1.

Second Round.-R. E. Lee beat K herole work put in by Blackburn on effective pot shot at goal, and

ably dealt. Oci 3 and 1; C, 11. Suen beat E. and Ulrich, aided and abetted by with by Lapsley, Fox was inclined . M. Churn 6 and 5 A. A. Lopes beat their middle trio paved the way to wander all by himself, although M. F. Pinna 6 and 5. to their triumph.

many of his efforts were very close ches. Trossack was a hard worker and like his leader he had bad luck Softball with some of his shots, while Weir was tricky and partnered well with Duffeld.

Both teams indulged to good clean football, but the Army were able to keep to their feet better than the Civilians, who on account of the slippery ground and heavy boll were to settle down to constructive unable football for some time. Lapsley in al put in an excellent afternoon's work, and saved on numerous occa- slons by his keen anticipatlon. Blackburn and Ulrich between them, robbed the Army of many scoring chances, and by their off side tropa dangerous Army nullified ralds.

many

Sound Halves

what shots

went

were

The chief asset was in their mid- dle trio, where Birrell. Bright and Freshwater always had the better of the arguments with the Civili- ans attack. The pivot had flow left subdued to a great extent, and found ample time to help his forwards in the attack. Both Nay- were sound. smith and Fraser cleared and tackled well, Starting off very promisingly, the Army were able to adapt themselves

Canuckettes Humble Panthers 16-14

on

Kowloon

Seven-a-side Tourney to-day Postponed From Saturday

High Tournament Standard

ENTRIES for the Colony's Badminton · Championship, which closed officially on Saturday, are most encourag- ing and very keen competi tion is expected in all six events, most open of which will probably be the Mixed Dou bles.

This year's Men's Senior Singles and Doubles Championships and the Mixed Doubles Championship should bo al the keener in view of the return of P. K. Hool, of Hongkong University, who establislied a record in the 1937-33 and 1038-39 seasons by annexing all three illies.

Patrick. Wong, who emulated Hoof's feat Inst senson, with defend all three of his tiles, partnering C. Au in M.

the Men's Doubles and Miss Ribeiro (Recreio) In the Mixed Doub- les. Hooi will partner Miss Ullan Khoo, with whom he won the title in the first two years of the competition.

The following were the entries:

O. Umetani Entering Tennis Tourney

U. UMETANI, the Japanese tennis player whose entry into the Colony Open Championship last year created something of a stir among the local Chinese players, has once again signl- Red his Intention of entering this year's tournament,

He is seeking a doubles partner. The "old brigade" will once again turn out. The Rumjahn cousins, S.A. and H.D., will be defending their doubles title, while Sirdar will seek to retain his singles crown.

Thele victories last year over the Tsui brothers m the singles and doubles were the outstanding tennis events of the season, and the Toul brothers are out to regain their lost uites.

The opening date of the tourna- sement is scheduled for March 10.

MEN'S BENION SINGLES Choy Kak-wah (Univerafty), (University), M. P. Young (University), W. Gilles Polleet, D. Kwok (St John's), 11. C. Eardley (St John's), P. H. Wong (Chinese "" (fotder), F. Koh (Chineno

MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES

HONGKONG UNABLE

TO ACCEPT

J. 1. Odell (Jewish R.C.), A. 1. Filier

It is learned that the Hongkong (K.C.C.), I. 9. Jones th...). J. L.

Peter Lo Kowloon Lawn Tennis Association recently re- Anderson (K.C.C.) Tongh, J. Hool (University), Ho Wentceived on Invitation from the Fidlip- toh (University), P. C. Leung (Chung

pines Amateur Athletic Federation. Woh), R. M. Lavallo (Kowloon Tong, at Talan (Jewish R.C.) E. Gillesple (St through their local representative, Mr L. Ildefonso, inviting Tsul Wat-pul Andrew's), I. Dingedale (Pailce), B, L.

Pallee),

Wynter-Blyth and Tsui Yan-pul to P

compete in the (K.C.C.), T. 5. Young (Chinese "Y"). forthcoming open tournament. Un- fortunately no players were available at the time, and the local Association were forced to decline:

Cordon

MEN'S SENIOR DOUBLES --

J. J., Remedies and R. H. F. Gonsalves (Recreio), Chay Kok-wall and Lo Kim bee (University). P. 1. Tool nud If.. Chew University), M. P. Yoong and Y. P. Yoong (University), M. A. Dilveira and L. A. Carvalho Recrola), 11, C. Eardley and N. Smith (St John's), P. II, Wong

THE BLARNEY STONE Rugby Seven-a-Side Tournament, the first round matches of which were scheduled to be held on the Navy ground on Saturday, was postponed until to-day, the Causeway Bay ground and C. Au (Chinese "Y") (Holdern).

This year's being waterlogged and unfit for play. tournament is being held in aid of the South China Morning Post Bomber Fund.

in some-

Three teams, tho. Army Service RAIN made good softball almost

Corps, Bi Heavy Regiment "C" and an impossibility the

5/7th Rajputs, have withdrawn from Football Club pitch yesterday. The the series and as a result only, seven afternoon, women's leading

team emerged matches will be held this victorious from their battles, though commencing at 3.30 p.m. All three halves were seen to gond to the playing conditions and had the the Canuckeltes were given a fright Postponement of the first day of the advantage by their coverings, but Civilians penned in their own half Maxwell was inclined to give the during the Arst ten minutes of the by the Panthers when the latter took Annual Race Meeting and the sub- Amy right winger too much room game when Lapsicy did extremely eight runs lead over the first two sequent re-adjustment of their pra- Innings. The Canuckettes, however, gramme, has left the organisers of the to roam about, with the result that well to save ot point blank range emerged ultimately, victorious by 16-Seven-a-Side Tournament Ulrich had to cover him all the time. from Fox, and Inter from Hossack.

three chances In Pope was a hard worker, and so was Fox was given three Gough, and between the two of them, space of five minutes and his efforts they had Weir and Duffield cornered were either frustrated by Lapsley or One piece of bad for the greater part of the game. he shot behind.

his shot had In attack, both partnerships were luck was when sound, chler danger came from the keeper beaten only to strike right, where B. Gorano and Fowler cross bar and go out of play. went

on many occasions.

Fokyo-good-goals-d

result of excellent

with Gosono. Howlett made a very

Firat Goal

the

the the

Much against the run of the play, took the lend when effective leader,

er, and scored three the Civilians goals by his positional play. Ferrier from a throw in close to the Army goal, Riertsen obtained possession to

and Riertsen were seen in many in the ball past Naysmith to enable triente movements, and the winger was always dangerous when once on Howlett to

game.

head from close

in.

penalty

the move. The whole of the forward Keeping the ball in their opponents' ilne favoured the short passing half, Army were awarded

when Ulrich handled, but the re- In contrast to their opponents sultant "spot kick" taken by Hossack the bar, thus ballooned over made of play, the Army forwards was

About moved the ball

to the losing a great chance to equalise.

Both keepers were seen to good wingers where both Owens And

Civilians were and the Duffield centred across well, and advantage,

notable by now to settle down. Follow many of their efforts were turned to good account by the in- ing upon a concerted attack on the

Home runs were tallied by Marte

and Ulian Khoo.

Chun Hwa were trounced 37-5 by the Wildcats, while Las Florinhas saved a complete white-washing by one run when they met the Cardinals.

Scores were:

MEN

ThecatioTM"A" Filipinos

Cardinals

I. E.

4

0

WOMEN

Little Flower Club

Wildents

Chừng nh

Canadian Chinese T'anthers

Hoo on so

to

right, Howlelt was put through by

the latter had only Pope, and evade the advancing Fraser to tap the ball into the left hand corner of the net.

thing of a quandary as the finals of the Sevens will be held on March 1, the date on which the final day's racing of the Annual Meeting will be held. I in possible that the Rugby Tournament dates may be altered.

Matches

To-day's Janes are as follow: 3.20 p.m.12 leavy" v. Clvit Ser. lesteros.S. Alddell..

3.50 p.mRoyal Engineers V. EIN ̃ATAT "A" Lt

A Referee Pir" v. Combined

Strat Units "A". Refereo Major Curran. 4.30 p.m.Police "D" v. R. Scots "A", Referee J, Redman.

&

4.30 p.m.-Middlesex "A" v. Tamar Small Ships "U". Referee F. Mathews.

B.ID path Heavy "A" v. Jardino's. Referee Lt Pirie.

9.30 p.m.-Club "A" v. R. Scott "B", Referee Lt-Comdr Harrison.

TO-DAY'S TEAMS

The fallowing are to-day's teams:

Muggeridge: Middlesex "A".-L/Cpl Lleut Wredon and Capt. Man; Ple. Jones; Pte. Berry, Set Dayly and Capt. Howli tempt.). IteserveL/Cpl Witsen.

Royal Engineers.Spr Jones (T): Cpl. Picton and Cpl Birrell: Cpl Foley (capt.) Spr Martin (2). L/Sgt. Davis and L/SR Sheldrake. Neserve-L/Sgt Brinkley, Cpi Apperley and Spr Rees,

This lead was short-lived, and the Army kept up pressure, but weak efforts were responsible for their

Club "A" van Leeuwen; D. I failure to obtain goals. However Stewart and H. D. Bidwell; 3. M. Thomson; when Bankier saved from Fowler, C. F. Needham. A. F. Walkden tenpt.) and the ball was relayed to Bright who. E. Heasiaan Reserve. Thaman,

Talice "Jackson; Fay and Ding- had only to send a through pass to sdale; Oakley: Searle (cap), Lewis and Fox to allow the latter to go through Rose Reserves-Leslie and Jehner.

12th ears Regt "B"-Gnr McCarthy; were way up the field, The advanc-Gar Howarth and Gor Couch; Gar Hevan; L/dr Pain, 2/Lieut Delderfeld (copt.) Ing Lapsley was unable to stop a and dr Gitkiens. Reserves-Grn Jones venk shot from slowly trailing into anti Gar Denton an empty net.

"The Connoisseur Comes to Caldbeck's' on his own as the Civilians' defence

POMMERY et GRENO

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Gosano

Army On Top

Combined Small Units "A"-Pte. Mag- donald; Lleut Coombes leapt and Sat Hamiin: L/Cpl Morgan; Sgt. Manfeld, Cpl Chandfer and Sgt. Benford. Reserve. Pie Mohan.

L. E

3th A.A. Regi "B"-Gnr Easterbrook; Gar Mullingan and 2/Lleut, T. A. Pearce; dur Sutcliffe: L/nde Clarke, 2/1teut Ban Ber and 2/Licut Heath (capt.). Reserves Gor Mullen and Car Owen.

Jardine's. 1. Bosanquet (capt.); N. J. Booker and D. D. Nelson: J. C. Enger. R. G. Geer. R. G. Whitbaume and G. 5. Carey, Reserves.-T. Bwan and D. Bruce,

Tamar and Small Ships "n"-Lleu! Morahan (capt.) 1/14 MeGiil_and_S/Li Danger: Lieut Rutherford: S/Lt Poole,

Lieut Watson and S/L! Dobson. Reserve.

In the second half although they

Civil Servico.A. J. G, Taylor (capt.): were definitely on top, Army were

Inmert and T. O. Morgan: J

J. Ited- unable

to obtain the necessary man; B. Hynes, F. Hurford, and E. W. I. goals, and Tossack, who changed Hackett, leserve. C. Charter.

SU A.A. Irgt "A"-7/Lieut Fairrlough; places with Fox tested Lapates on car Gibbin and Gar Flaker; Gnr Dobbin- several occasions. Bankier saved son: Gnr Evens, 2/Ltent Wedderbarn nad at the other end from Ferrier and Sgt. Paga (enpt.).. ReservesBor Mew

was sent through by and Gar Dowen. Gough. The latter passed to Fow- ler who was unmarked and heat Bankier with a fine diagonal shot. Closely following upon this goal. Howlett scored his third goal as a result of an excellent short, pass-

Int the forward line. Although they were kept in their own half for the greater part, the Civilians defence were able to hold out, and many of the ralds were re-it. Winter, pulsed as a result of excellent Rt Itravy Regt "A"-B/Dde Tifchards; strategy. However Welt reduced the arreurs following upon an attack on the left. This zoal gave the Army attack renewed vin

vigour and they kept up an incessant attack.

From a breakaway Gosano again put Fowler through for the latter to score with another cross shot. Laps: | sley did well to save from Fox and Hossack, and Bankler cleared when Fowler

through. The Army keeper did well in gool, and the goals that were scored against him were (all excellent shots.

ARMY: Bankler; Naysmith, Fraser; kong Cricket Club at Cricket to-day Bright, Freshwater; Owens, against the Volunteers at 2 p.m. at Hessack, Fox Weir, Duffield,

CIVILIANS: Lapsley; Blackburn, 11. Owen-llughan (Capi.), L, T. Ride: Ulrich: Pope, Gough, Maxwell; 2. F. Richardson, C. W, E. Bishop, N. D. Fowler, B. Gogano, Howlett, Ferrier, D., Rabb, W. G. Finnie, C. M. Black Booker, D. O. Parsons, G. 3. Carey. ilertsen.

and I, P. Tamworth.

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Sut. Marsh and Capt, Skipwith; Capt. look (capt): Gnr Cook, Lide MeDermati and Gar Taylor Raservode Taylor,

Royal Beole "At-Pto Parnsby, Capt Douglass (capt.) and Capt. Patterson; Sgt Nealno: 2/11 Bítlar, L/Cpl Butherland and 3/1.1. Pinkerion. Reserve.-1/Cpl Gracie. Raya Renfe "}}",—Lt Gibson (Capt.); Plo Bateman and Pte Fairley: Bet. Stevenson, 2/Lt Fargus, 2/Lt Hunter and L/Cp1 Durie, Reserve, L/Cpi Coinko,

Hongkong C. C. XI

The following will represent Hong-

Chater Rond:

TERN WINS

Corinthian Cruiser Race

Held Yesterday

!

The third Corinthian cruiser race took place yesterday over 22 miles. Resulta:

Tern

Typhoon 3.20.03 34825 24 G. M. Marrs

3.03.10 3.45.41 13 J. L. Anderson 3.15.44 4.01.10 33 G. E. Neve 4.37.49 4.17.53 31 E. Cock 4.20.10 4.23.10 20 P. C. HT

Sedgwick

Evolene Donna Norena

3

4

5

MEN'S JUNIOR DOULLES

MIXED DOUBLES

SPORTS ADVERT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941

A L. Fisher and P. Wynter-Blyth (K.C.C.). J. L. Anderson and W. Gilles (K.C.C.), to Weng-toh and Cheung Ah- chee (University), M. Talan and J. I. and Odell (Jewish R.C.), C. C. Pereira A. E. Xavier (Recreto), D. Kwok (s! John's) and F. H. Kwok (Kowloon Tong). E. A. I Alves and P. P. Botelho (teercio). T. S. Young and M. K. Fung (Chinese Postponed to:

First Day Peter Lo and 3. Teang (Kowloon

- Monday, 17th February Tong).

Second Day -- Tuesday, 10 February Third Day Wednesday, 19th February Fourth Day - Saturday, 22nd February Fifth Day Saturday, lat March JI, Odell and Miss Josephine Chas,

The programme fixed for 15th J. J. Remedios and Aira C. Silva (Recreto), Choy Kok-walt (University), and Mrs A. February will be run off on Monday, F. Castro (K. Tong). P. K. inol and Mi 17th February, and the subsequent Ullan Khoe (University). F. Gillespie and days' programmes In consecutive Ain F. Wong (St Andrew's), M. A. Oliveira and Miss M: Silva (Recreios. D. order. Kwok and Mrs D. Wilson 5: John's), 11. C. Eardley and A14 D. Eardley 1St On Monday, 17th, Tuesday, 18th, John's), P. 11. Wong (Chinese and Wednesday, 19th, and Saturday, 22nd Miss Ribeiro (Heerelo).

February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00a.m., and the first race will be run at 11.30 am. On Saturday, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race will be run at 2:00 p.m.

WOMEN'S DOUBLÉS

Mtrs N. Castro and Miss T. Gonzales, Treeniaur 0.13.50 4.20,50 5 C. V. Templer & Miss M. Ribeiro and Mrs C. M. Silva, Red

Min M. Silva and Misa M. A. Kavier, Nover 5.23.03 4.38.45 3 n. w. Dateinan 7 Mas D. Eardley and Mrs Zimmern.

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The tima interval will be after_the. nith race on the first four days of the Meeting.

MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A Badge WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE,

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chils, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure wlli NOT be on sale at the Race Course,

1st floor, The Secretary's Office, EXCHANGE BUILDING,

(Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 9.45 a.mt. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and

at 11.45 a.m. ON THE FIFTH DAY. A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Doy, (Tel.

21020),

NO

CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED - TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEET- ING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the Publle Enclosure is $2.00 per day. including, tax for all persons includ- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakers, Tle Tae men, etc.. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tins will be, obtainable in the Restaurant in. the Pubile Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES

Passes for Bervants will be issued to Private Box foldera ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.

Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfell the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.

By Order,

Secretary,

C. B. BROWN,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1941.

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