1941-02-17 — Page 6

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

MONDAY

CIVILIANS WIN

MORNING

LAI

Army Forwards Fail To Grasp

Missed! Opportunities:

Penalty

(By "SCRAMBLER")

ENJOYING MORE OF THE play territorially, Army were decisively beaton 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 wore the fine performances of both keepers, Bankier and Lapsley, who brought off many fine and daring saves. At the conclusion of the game, the trophy and souvenirs were presented to the winning team by H.E. Major General A, E, Grasott, the G.Q.C.

Army had only themselves to blame for the result,

for their forwards were unable to obtain the goals al-Golf though they were presented with innumerable opportuni- ties. Fox their leader was the chief 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

A.W. Ramsey Wins

been for the sterling work put in by their intermediate Captain's Cup

trio, they would not have been able to register those two" goals.

The Civilians availed them-1 selves of the chances presented. and scored on every breakaway, and at least two of their goals

well planned were efforts. They were penned in their own half for the greater part of the game, and only the heroic work put in by Blackburn and Ulrich, aided and abetted by their middle trio paved the way to their triumph.

Both teams Indulged in good clean football, but the Amy were able to keep to their feel better than the Civilians. who on account of the slippery ground and heavy ball were unable to settle down to constructive football for some time. Lapsley in goal put in an excellent afternoon's work, and saved on numerous occ

keen anticipation. slons by his Blackburn and Ulrich between them. rabbed the Army of many scoring chances, and by their off hide traps nullified

dangerous many ralds.

Sound Halues

Army

side trio due to their noi following up. The inside trio also spoilt many chances by their over caker- offside Into the ness by failing traps.

Bad Shooting

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

February 17, 1941,

COMMENTARY

WAH

CUP BADMINTON

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 Cup competition of that Rugby Club yesterday when he beat II. E. Lee 3 and 2 in the 18-holes final.

Championship Ties

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

The Army forwards must have left their shooting, boots in their barracks First Round-A W. ftamsey beat for none of them were able to take A. T. Lee 2 and 1.

at goal, and Second Round.-R, E. Lee beat K. an effective pot shot

went were ably

dealt T. Ori 3 and 1; C. H. Suen beat E. what shots with by Lapsley, Fox was inclined. M. Churn if and 5; A. A. Lopes bent to wander all by himself, although . F. Pinna 6 and 5. many of his efforts were very close ones. Hossack was

hard worker and like his leader he had bad luck Softball with some of his shots, while Weir was tricky and partnered weil with Dumel.

Canuckettes Humble Panthers 16-14

women's

Seven-a-

side

Tourney to-day Postponed From Saturday

ENTRIES

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 be the keener la view of the return of P. K. Hool, of Hongkong University, who established a record in the 1937-30 and 1038-39 seasons by annexing all three tliles.

0. 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 signi- Red his Intention of entering this year's tournament.

He is seeking'a doubles partner. The "old_brigade" will once again Patrick 11. Wong, who emulated turn out. The Rumjahn cousins, S.A. Ifooi's fent last season, will defend all and H.D., will be defending their three of his titles, partnering C. Au in doubles title, while Sirdar will seek

and Miss M. to retain his singles crown, Men's Doubles the

Their victories last year over the Ribeiro (Recrels) in the Mixed Doub-

and les, Hooi will partner Miss Ulian Tsui brothers in the singics Khoo, with whom he won the title, in doubles were the outstanding tennis she first two years of the compellflon, events of the season, and the Tsui

The following were the entries:

brothers are out to regain their lost titles.

MEN'S SENIOR SINGLES

The opening date of the tourna-

Choy Kok-wals (University), P. K. Toolment is scheduled for March 10.

University), M. P. Yoong (University), W. Gillies (Police), D. Kwok 181 John's. IL C. Eardley (Et Jolin's), P. 1. Wong (Chinese Holder), F. Kolz (Chinese

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MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES

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HONGKONG UNABLE

TO ACCEPT

J. II. Odell (Jewish Rich J. L It is learned that the Hongkong (K.C.C.). I S. Jonca

Peter Lo (Kowloon Lawn Tennis Association recently re- Anderson KC.niversity), Ho Weng-ceived an invitation from the Philip- Amateur Athletic Federation,

Tong). J.

foh (University), P. C. Leung (Chung pines Walt), R. M. Lavalle (Kowloon Tong), M. Talan (Jewish R.C.) E. Chicspic (St through their local representulive, Mr Andrew's). 1. Dingsdale (Police), RLL. R. Ildefonso, inviting Tsui Wai-pul Gordon (Police). P. Wynter-Blyth and Taul Yan-pul to compote in ihe forthcoming open tournament. Un- fortunately no players were available at the time, and the local Association were forced to decline.

(K.C.C). T. 8. Young (Chinese "").

MEN'S SENIOR DOUBLES

3. Remedios and R. H. F. Gonsalves (Recreto, Choy Kak-wah and Lo Kim- P. K. Haul and It. F. beontve AL P. Yoong and Y.

Chew.

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, Carito Uccisio), 11. de SPORTS ADVERT.

was postponed until to-day, the Causeway Bay ground This year's being waterlogged and unfit for play. tournament is being held in aid of the South China Morning Post Bomber Fund.

The chief asset was in their mid- die trio, where Birrell, Bright and Freshwater always had the better of the arguments with the Civili- ans' attack. The pivot had How- lett subdued to a great extent, and

time Lo found amplo

help him

Three teams, the Army Service | forwards in the attack. Both Nay-

RAIN made good softball almost Corps, 8th Heavy Regiment "C" and Fraser and

were sound, smith

on the Kowloon 8/7th Rajputs, have withdrawn from an Impossibility cleared and tackled well,

Football Club pltch yesterday. The the series and as a result only seven Starting off very promisingly, the teading

team emerged matches will be held this afternoon." Army

were able to adapt themselves

Postponement of the first day of the nub- the Canuckeltes were given a fright All three halves were seen to good to the playing conditions and had the victorious from their battles, though commencing ni 3.30 p.n. advantage by their coverings, but Civilians penned in their own half by the Panthers when the latter took Annual Race Meeting and the Maxwell was inclined to give the during the first ten minutes of the an eight runs lead over the first two sequent re-adjustment of sect of the

Seven-a-Sido Tournament in Army right winger too much room to roam about, with the result that same when Lapsley did extremy.c3y | Innings, The Canuckettes, however gramme, has left the organisers of the

well to save at point blank

the sevens will be held on March 1. he Ulrich had to cover him all the time. from Fox, and Inter from Hossack.emerged ultimately victorious by 16-thing of a quandary as the finals Pope was a hard worker, and so was Fox was given three chances in the

Home runs were taliled by Marie date on which the final day's racing of the Annual Meeting will be held. 31 Gough, and between the two of them, space of five minutes and his efforts and Ullan Kheo. they had Weir and Duffield cornered were either trustrated by Lapsley or

Chung Hwa were trounced 37-5 is possible that the Rugby Tournament he shot behind. One piece of bad for the greater part of the game,

his shot had the by the Wildcats, while Las Florinhas dates may be altered. was when

saved a complete white-washing by the only to strike

one run when they met the Cardinals,

Scorca were:

In attack, both partnerships were luck sound, chief danger came from the keeper beaten right, where 8 Gosano and Fowler cross bar and go out of play. went through on many occasions. Fowler scored two good goots, the

result of excellent

understanding

First Goal -

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Corinthian Cruiser Race Held Yesterday

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some- The tied Corinthian cruiser race took place yesterday over 22 miles. Results:

5.03.10 3.45.41 13 J. L. Anderson Typhoon 520.05 3.48.25 24 G. BL. Marra Evolene 6.35.44 4.01.10 33 G. E. Neve Donna 4.37.40 4.17.53 31 E. Cock Магела 4.23.10 4.23.10 20 P. C, M.,

Sedgwick Treentaur 0.13.50 4.20.56 5 C. V. Templer

Hover 1.23.03 4.38.43 3 R. W. Bateman 7

To-day's games are na follow: 3.30 p.m.-12th Heavy "n" v. Civil Ser vice. Heferee 3. S. Riddell.

3.30 p.m.-Royal Engineers v. 5th A.A. "A" Referés Lt Pirie...

4.19 p.m.-9th A.A. "". Combined Small Units "A". Referee Mafor Curran. 430 p.m.-Police "B" v. R. Scots "A". Referee J, Tiedman.

4.30 p.m.-Middlesex "A" v. Tamar & Small Ships "B" Referee E. Mathews.

3.10 p.m.-8th Heavy "A" v. Jardino's. 10 Referee Lt Pirie,

Much against the run of the play, with Cosaha. Howlett made a very

took the lead when effective leader, and scored three the Civilians goals by his positional play. Ferrier froen a throw in close to the Army and Riertsen were seen in many in-goal, Rlertsen obtained possession to tricate movements, and the winger lob the ball past Naysmith to enable hend from close in. was always dangerous when once on Howlett to the move. The whole of the forward Keeping the ball in their opponents' half, Army were awarded a penalty short passing i line favoured the

Ulrich handled, but the re- game.

sultant "spot klek" taken by Hossack

ballooned over

thus right, Howlett was put through by the latter had only to Both keepers were seen to good evade the advancing Fraser to tap wingers where both Owens and

and the Civilians were the ball into the left hand corner of Duffield centred across well, and advantage,

efforts were not able by now to settle down. Follow- the net, many of their turned to good account by the in- ing upon a concerted attack on the:

In contrast to their opponents' mode of play, the Army forwards was

to equalise Pope, and

6.30 p.mClub "A" v. R. Scotts "B". Referee Lt-Comdr Harrison.

TO-DAY'S TEAMS

The following/Cal Mugserie;

are lo-day's teams: Middlesex Lieut Weedon and Capt. Man; Pte. Jones: Pte. Berry, Sgt Bayly and Capt. Hewitt teapt.). Reserve.-L/Cpl Wilson.

Royal Engineees,Spe Jones (T): Cpl. Pleton and Cpl Birrell: Cpl Foley teapt.): This lead was short-lived, and the Spr Martin (L), L/Sgt Davis and L/Sgt Army kept up pressure, but weak Sheldrake. Reserves-/Sgt Brinkley, Cpl

Apperley and Spr Nees elforts were responsible for their Club "A. van Leeuwen: D. H failure la obtain goals. However Stewart and H. D. Bidwell: J. M. Thomson: when Bankier saved from Fowler, C. F. Needham, A. F. Walkden (cap.) and Police ""Jackson: Fay and Ding- the ball was relayed to Bright who 3. B. flentmon, Reserve-13, Thoman, had only to send a through pass in winie: Cakley: Searle (cant). Lewis and

allow the latter to go through Rose Reserven-Lealle and Jenner,

Regt McCarthy; L/Bdr Pain, 2/Lleut Dalderheld (capt.) and Bdr Giddens. Reserves-Grn Jones and Gnr Denton.

Combined Small Units "A"-Pto. Mac- donald; Lieut Coombes (copt.) and St L/Cp! Morgan: Sgt. Manfield, Epi Candier und Sgt. Bedford. Reserve Pte Mohan.

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were way up the field. The advane ing Lapsley was unable to stop a weak shot from slowly trailing into An empty net.

Army On Top

Civil Service~A. J. G. Taylor (copt.); 3.1. Lammert and T. O. Morgen; J. Red- mon: B. llynes, F. Burford and E. W. It.

thekeit. Reserve. C. Charler,

In the second half although they were definitely on top. Army were unable to obtain the necessary goals, and Hossack who changed places with Fox tested Lapsley on 5 A.A. Bert "A"-3/Llout Fairulaugh; several occasions. Dankier saved Gar Gibbin and Gar Baker: One Dobbin

son: Gar Evens. 2/Llout Wedderburn and at the other end from Ferrier and Sgt Page (cap.), Reserves Bdr Mow Gorano Was sent through by and Gnr Bowen.

5th A.A. Regi "B"-Gnr Easterbrook: Gnr Buteno, Ldr Clarke, 2/Lieut Ben ner and g/Licut Tfeath (capt.), Reserves Gur Mullen and Onr Gwen,

Brice.

Gough. The latter passed to Fow at Mullingen, and 2/Liegt. T. Pearce; ler who was unmarked and beat Bankier with a fine ullagonal shot. Closely following upon this goal,

Jardines.-D. 1. Bosanquet (capt.); N. J. Ifowlett scored his third goat as a

Booker and D. B. Nelson: J. C. Enger: R. result of an excellent short pas Carey Reserves-T. Swan and 1. D.

O. deer. R. G. Whitbourne and G. 3, ing bout in the forward line, Although they were kept in their Tamar and Small Ships "3"-Lieut own half for the greater part, the Morahan (cap.): 9/Lt, McGill and 8/21 Danger: Lieur lutherford; 9/11 Poole, Civilians' defence were able to hold Lieut Watson and S/Lt Dobson. Reserve. out, and many of the ralds were ret. Winter. 'pulsed as a result of excellent 8th Heavy Reit "A"-L/Ddr Nicharda;

strategy. However Weir reduced the arrears following upon an attack on the left This goal gave the Army altack renewed vigour and they kept

allock. up no incessant

From n

n 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 Bankier cleared when Fowler ran through. The Army keeper did well in goal, and the goals that were scored against him were all excellent

abots.

BRt. Marsh anit Capt. Skipwith: Capt. freck (Capt.): Gnr Cock, L/Ddr McDermott and Gor Taylor. Reservede Taylor.

12yal Beata "A"-Pro Parnaby; Capt Douglass (capt.) and Capt. Patterson: Bat Nesion; 2/LaʼMillar, L/Cpl.Butherland and, 2/Lt. Pinkerton. Reserve-L/Cp! Gracia. Royal Scots “B”—L{ Gibson (Capt.): Pte Bateman and Pie Fairley: Sgt Stevenson, 2/let Targus, 2/Lt Hunter and L/Cpl Durie. Reserve/L/Cpl Combe,

Hongkong C. C. XI

ARMY: Bankier; Naysmith, Fraser kong Cricket Club at Cricket to-lay The following will represent Ifong- Birrell, Bright, Freshwater; Owens, against the Volunteers at 2 p.m. at Hossack, Fox. Weir, Duffeld,

Chaler Tond: CIVILIANS: Lapaley; Blackburn, Ulrich: Pope.

Gough, Maxwell; Fowler, D. Gosano, Howlett, Ferrier, Mtertsen.

· IT. Owen-Hughes (Capt.), La T. Ride, Hichardson, C. W. Bishop, N. D. Booker, D. D. Parsons, G, 3. P. Carey, D. 8. Robb. W. G. Finnlo, C. M. Stark and I. 1. Tamworth.

Red

P. (University), A. Oliveira and and N. L. Smith (St John's). P. II, Wond

and C. Au (Chinese "y" (1folders).

MEN'S JUNIOR DOUBLES

A L.Fisher and P. Wynter-Blyth (K.C.C.), J. L. Anderson and W. Gilles (K.C.C.); Ho Weng-toh and Cheung Ah- 21. chee (University). M. Taian and J.

and Odell (Jewish R.C.), C. C. Pereira

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F. H. Kwok (Kowloon Tong). F. A

I Alves and P. P. Botelho (Neerelo), TS. Young and M. K. Fung (Chinese Y), Peter Lo and. J. Teang (Kowloon Tong).

MIXED DOUBLES

J. 11. Odell and Miss Josephine Choo, J. J. Remedies and Mira C, Bliva (legzolo). Choy Kok-wah (University), and Mrs E. Castro (K. Tong), P. K. Fool and Miss Wilan Khou (University). P. Gillespie and Miss F. Wong (St Andrew's), M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva (Recreio). D.

Kwok and Mes D. Wilson (S! John's). H. C. Eardley and Miss D. Eardley (St John's). . . Wong (Chinese Yy and Miss M. Ribeiro (Recreio),

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Mrs N. Castro and Miss T. Gonzales, Miss M. Ribeiro and Mrs O. M.. Siva, MIA M. Silva and Miss M. A. Xavier, Miss D. Eardley and Mr Zimmern.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1941-

Postponed to:- First Day --Monday, Second Day Tuesday Third Day Wednesday, 10th February Fourth Day Baturday, 2nd February

1st March Fifth Day - Saturday.

17th February 18th February

The programme fixed for 15th February will be run off on Monday, 17th February, and the subsequent days' programmes In consecutive order.

On Monday, 17th, Tuesday, 18th. Wednesday, 10th, and Baturday, 22nd February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 am., and the first race will be run at 11.30 am. On Saturday, · 1st March, the first belt will be rung at 1.30 pm, and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m

The tin interval will be after the Atth race on the first four days of the Meeling.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

Members are reminded that they and

MUST their Indics

woar their badges' prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT 'A' NADGE 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 and $20.00 Meeting (ladies" $5.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written OF personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.

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

The Secretary'a Omec, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 9.45 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH DAY. A limited number of tins will be obtainable each day at the Club Houso, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920).

NO CHILDREN WILL DE ADMITTED TO THE. CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEET- ING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission to the Pubile Enclosure is $2.00 por day including tax for all persons includ- Ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

Soldiers and Sallors in uniform are no admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax,

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, atc., will not be permitted to operato within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race

Meeting.

Tiffins will be obtainable In the Restaurant in the Public. Enclosure, SERVANTS' PASSES '

Passes for Servanta will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on "application to the Secretary, 1st floor,

Exchange Building.

Any persons found toitering: with Servants' passes in their possession will forfelt the same and, will be removed, from the Enclosure,

By. Order,

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Secretary. Hongkong, 10th February, 1041..