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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1847.

SPORTS FEATURES.

Softball Chatter

By "Spectator"

FOUR CHARITY GAMES

IN THE OFFING

Last Week's "Massacres"

To

The cream of local softball talent will be turning out in force shortly for charity's sake. raise funds to aid the Boys' and Girls' Association, arrangements have been made for four exhibition games-two men's and two women's-to be staged on the South China Athletic Association's football ground, Caroline Hill, on November 30 and December 7.

his

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Lady Grantham, wife of His Ex-had the Filipinos cafing out of cellency the Governor, hus Indicated hands. He was backed by a

Ingl- her consent to toss the first ball in moving feld. Herbie had 10 Islan- the initial game on the first day of ders fanning the breeze. Canuck A. the exhibitions when men players II. Bakar asserted himself again as representing China will meet Portu- potential Babe Ruth, swiping gal's representatives,

to This engage-grandslam homer and went en wi be followed by ment

the hit out

three

enfelles in four trips, women's game between the League | Rough-riding George White clained teams Wahoos and Merry Madeaps, the mme average too. Junior Mar- Aces and Bees combined.

kar and Headman BM1 centributed their shore with two hits out four Umes at hat. Filipinos appeared to play with an inferiority complex--- how come, when they are pretty hot numbers-and got only three bingles, Alfred Lambell, Igmar Eriksen and repl Malig were responsible.

The Band of The Royal Inniskilling Fusillers will be in attendance,

On the second day, India meet the Rest of Colony amongst the men, followed by China engaging the Rest of Colony in the ladies' en- counter.

Play is to start at 10 am, and 11 n.m. respectively on both days.

of

Errors predominated in the VRC- Rover encounter, with the two aides baring 23 errors. The winners fumbled nine times against Rovers' Tickets are at $5, $3 and 52 each 14. Chieftain Tony Lopra' pitching and they may be obtained from appeared to be rather swift; how- Major C. W. L. Way. c/o Manufae-ever, rookie Edmundo Silva alam- jurers Life Insurance Co., Shell med him for a circuit clout. House and No. 1 Boy at the clubhouse.

SCAA

Some heavy slugging was indulged The capacity programme of five in by the Rees against Doc Molthen's Baseball Clubbers. Recs Chuck games in the men's division and two

slar cricketer Gerry in Quinn and in the women's loop played off the last

Ruthian one-Gosuno each banged out a week-end featured sided affairs. Hending the list was clout. The old Doc was a ball play- Doct-in the severe pasting of Merry Madcaps ing moniae good going

manner when he ne at the hands of the Mighty Saints, uncertain and then there was the unexpected massacre of the Filipinos by power-packed Canadians,

NOT TOO CONVINCING

unhappy

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the

which

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quitted himself with flying

colours

in various poitions in this game.

EASY FOR "ACES"

bullet pegging to second by ment, combined with to-the-spot,

the

The Madcaps' softball team which has made a good start to the season and contending strongly for championship honours. Golden Studio,

FULL PROGRAMME OF LEAGUE FOOTBALL TODAY

(BY "SEE TEE")

This afternoon all local first division clubs (except St Joseph's) will be in action, It is one of the fullest afternoon's soccor which Saturday spectators will see for some while. To-morrow's Memorial Cup round, the draw for which was made on Tuesday, has not produced the interesting fixture expected. The meeting of the Royal Navy and non-Chinese civilians, should produce a keen match but will not draw a big crowd.

During next week it is hoped that the Malayan Chinese will be back after their tour of Shanghai. They are to play games against the two elevens which were in opposition on the Navy Ground in the Victory Shield match and a Civilians side.

Outstanding for the Services was Craske who played a confident game

limes

myth was exploded, several last season, notably when Sullivan, who proved to be one of the best

Steady, accurate twirling by Teresa Baptista in her first full-time assign- All the ten men's teams were on view, with the Police contingent, the

hind- latest entry, making their first

tij pearance

the

anatcher Margie Xavier, contributed in

10-team to the Madrap Aces easy accounting

The return of the Malayan Chin-, ese team, Ljen two, should produce Lengue. The custodians of Inw and

the "gentle" of

Canuckettes. The order, though showing some promise,

three very

matches. Interesting were taken for a ride by the Hill losers used two stylish pitchers in Their first game of this second visit forwards in the Colony, was play- men of Caroling. South

Chief is oldtimer Mary Ng and Big China's

ogainst the United Services. ing regularly for the Devons, who Alice Mar. Lock of good support Changes must beating up of the G-men was

from be expected

were then a second division team. not

not do too convincing however,

their for

they from the field did

the Services eleven which lost to scored only in one

above-the-average pitching full jus the Combined Chinese in the Wed- I have seen canto

several local second brought them 11 runs-count them? tice. Margie Xavier's mighty slam ding Day

Victory Shield match. division matches recently and hope which resulted in homer was boneheaded mostly through

Some of the service players

future. will to see more In the neur committed again and

The outstanding piece of slugging of the again. The

Whitle have left the Colony

other Among the non-service teams there vivacious Celly positional changes are clearly neces ftovers, who have trouble game, and the

are many very likely youngsters. Guterres abone again with a .500 in getting enough players to turn up.'s

sary.

Most of these are full of enthusiasm Dashing Inez Soares, managed to held a weak nine. They arst sncker of the Aces, impressed

all lack percentage.

but practically

experi coaching. Several of the put up a good show before it with her safe handling, putting out

senior down to the VRC. Big-hearted

clubs coach and train their second with nary eight Canuckettes

in qual. While the rest of his de-string with the means at their dis- crelo conceded eight runs before

Koo,

uncler fence filtered

the quick- Ulian

Canuck key- winning from the Baseballers. The error.

limited by many posal, but it is

hings. victory was

when stoner, did a good day's work field-moving Chinese attacks Craske was easy enough but

Very safe in the a tower of strength. they allow so MAY TUBS scored in and batting. against "them

-itees

pennant former department, she excelled with it is yet certain whether he Clearly, what Tiongkong football..

and Connors will be available for | requires is one Iwo full-time pro- claims may not be too strong. Bow-two hits in three times at bat, which ever, they looked as if they were which scored in two of the Canuc

included a

a most timely two-bagger future representative games, Both fessional coaches. This point comes taking things ensy

Connors

Services But if they do-

and Kiernan, the rvices up for argument fairly frequently Rookie kettes four runs.

Canuck velop the habit of playing anyhow: hackstopper Macianna Yeung show-wards in the face of a defence which

dwa insides, were outstanding for and is often dropped because of the how will they cone out in tight

difficulties about arranging a sult- plays?

he did not knów too much about

Lackled swiftly and covered up well, able contract, It came up during: The Madcap Aces played pushful rier and harder working

plays but there was not a harder in many ways Connors is the ideal

the visit to Britain of the Sing Tao player Inside forward. He is tricky, jeon ball to account for "Social-life" seen for a long time. Of the four

team. It was at once plain to tre work the ball well and is tireless in Sing Tao Allee Mar's

Canuckelles. hits by the

at they "gentle"

management Canadians, Mariana

his excursions from one side of the could not expect their players to feld to the other.

rive their best performances in England without some speelal train- ing and coaching. The Sing Tao men bencfted much from the ad-

the

no

an

Mary.

it was an easy triumph for the well-elaimed one of them, with oiled machine from Madcapville.Bunn chalking up the other, apart Plucky, popular Madcap Bees went frem Ulian Koo's two.. merrily through the motions to

be

annihilated by the flag-aspiring- with good reasons too!--Wahoos,

FRUITFUL FIRST FRAME

weak. teams. Against

The best in the card of games to be played tomorrow is that between the only unbeaten Canadians against Merry Madcaps. Canucks' two pre- vious victories were against com- The short-term giant-killing Mad-part

paratively caps stocks went down

groggilyatadcaps it will be the first big test, Chief when Big

Stan Leonard's but I err

I expect to come out victorious. giants and they call them Saints especially if Herbie Quon, their let loose a barrage of accurate blows, starry plicher, produces helped

the same

CRACKING PACE

-

-

vices and instruction of their English trainer.

bailers who must be an

A friendly match (none the less full of keen rivalry) was played off at top speed at Sookunpoo on Wed- nesday afternoon. The Devong and

It would be Interesting to Est the the Buffs, who have not clashed' in lucal league football,

were playing number of local first division toot- there are over thirty: game their secund

the previous meeting having produced drawn

appreciable percentage in most teams.. Clearly then, there #ame. Another druw

was a (1-9)

la a cast for employing at least two fair result to Wednesday's

game.

seaches to train up and instruct the Both elevens set up a

racking pace)

junior civilian footballers. It follows to from firat

last. playing keen, that a couple of good

professional football, vigerous

which was ca-

had footballers from home, who tirely unspoiled by foul play of any taken the trouble to

to learn something kind. There was no pushing, trip about physient training, would be ing with a neal bingle, Ramen Cas-in the only tro and David Leonard were then

ing. It is the sort of play which so dificulty is that they Slow fielding allowed Stan not expected to bring down the high

often characterises the meetings of

3 long-term contract; for, only in strvices sides. Noronha, a hurter of ability.

n few instances have professional footballers a useful second string to

by Madcap errors, to garner form which devastated the Filipinos seven runs--no less-in the very last week,

first of the first frame. That turned

out to be too much for Eddie Mar-

ques' punch-drunk

unk boys. Little Mite

Aluro Ozorio started the ball roll-

NATURAL SWINGING

The Canuckeltes meet the Wahooa

women match, and are or other forms of petty foul- ! invaluable here in Hongkong.. The

wald's stam to be made a hit for mighty Wahoos under Big Chief)

Aluro, to score. Popular Jindoo

Terry's

slugging artista Palsy

There is a game at Sookunpoo

want

Hussain smashed a two-bagger, Ribeiro, Inez Soares and Irene Cas-this afternoon which promises to their bows. First class-football at which centre fielder Sid Hollands ulho will not be treating opposition produce the same kind of football. home is very much a full-time won't call that an error. Sid, couli Pitchers kindly, while Gilly Winglee The Royal Air Force meet the Roval occupation.

got his hands to it but missed.

60

more

and Aida Castro will contribute to

the

at

TRAINER-COACHES

men

are

eleven which lost so heavily to usually

moro wealthy continental clubs.

Kitchee last Saturday, Foxiec is injured and it is possible that new blood will be introduced in the middle line.

not be blamed for trying. However, the menace.

Navy. It is not yet certain whether Sewell's injured leg will permit him two runs came in. Beriny Omar's

centre perfect bunt scored in another

to play today. The RAF One thing which impressed about forward was 'lame throughout most Hongkong FA would contract for It is not to be expected that the did dynamic al Winglee's well-

the dressy gendeels of Maple Leat of the second half of placed single. Then .two

Thursday's swung markers were whaliced up by various was that they one and all

Victory Shield match. The Navy the services of a couple of crack natural swing, hard, having that processes, which Madcap can give altrugh they missed not irregular-

must again make changes from the ex-laternationals such

In great demand by the answer to, to give the seven-tun lead to the Saints. Conceding such With the talent available,

Any player who has held his place a.big load to a strong side such, bs Willowy grand wielding can be easily St. Joseph's I don't think any team improved on by more practice

regularly in first or second division football at home (or even of third could have recovered. Indeed, the aim and timing, with some attention paid to stance, to "give" stronger

division standard) should be able Madcaps never recovered, and were

Canuck attacking power. It would

a lot about beaten 14 runs to five.

to teach local players appear to me that the best Canuck

he came. A player-couch is prob by infield would behange of Ozorio "Honeychile"

ably out of the question but if Mavi Bunn from

big gap between the recognises the six-footer Rene Sequeira. third base because of her

top level of cork-

ntid Jindoo Hussain, Sid Hollands, Stan spicuously "pentle" throw to first,

the standard maintained in Vericsyn Leonard, Maurice

and although safe at picking up. and

even the English Third Divisions Robert Remedios cach lay claim to Ullan Koo, with her more powerful

Scottish and

Second Division-- a double. The best batting, average peg, could go to third. Either Mary

let's be perfectly frank about Ramon was registered by

Castro, Ng's or Alice Mar's going to patrol |

it, any Loom Σεπτί

those leagues knocking up three hits in three trips, the pastures will, I think, strengthen

should beat Ilongkong's best with- A good second came when David the outfield. Leonard and Bonny Omar each re- glstered .500.

Home runs were banged out young Sid Hollands, Aturo and

The full programme for tomorrow is as follows: CHAMPIONSHIP FORM

Men's Division-0.30 am. VRC v. Championship form was displayed Filipinos; 11.15 am: St Joseph's v. by powerful Bill Woo's powerful HKBC; 1 pm. Canadians v. Mad Canadians when they whitewashed caps; 4 pm. Rovers v South China. the redoubtable Filipinos.. Smoke- Women's Division--2.30 balt Herbie Quon's classy burling Wahoos v. Canadians.

at

The meeting of Kwong Wahr and the Inniskillings (the early game Sockunpoo, icick-off 3 p.m.) should produce some keen play. The Innisklilings have lost severni of their better players in recent weeks but sill have an attack which may shake Kwong Wah severely.

OVERLOOKED? ·

local football

one

do

It was an interesting point raised at much difcuity-it follows that the Referees' meeting recently ut an ex-First Division player of ex- which one of the loent refefees sug-perience and intelligence could gested that too much attention was a lot of good training and coaching given to first division matches by among our junior footballers the press and that second division Wo

would like to soe two good trainer- *sadly overlooked. 11 coaches in the employ of the Hong- players were is true that there is a tendency to kong FA available for duty with take it for granted that only first the local clubs. The material is division players

are worth

their there: all It requires la expert places in important games. That guidance and training,

SPORTS DIARY

TODAY

Football1st Division

Caroline Hill.-S. China v. Buffs, 3 p.m.

Caroline Hill-Eastern v. Sinf Tao, 4.30 p.m.

Sookunpoo-Innisks. v. Kwong Wah, 3 p.m.

TRAVEL BAN GIVES FILLIP TO BRITISH

WINTER SPORTS PLANS

For St. Moritz Read Kingussie

(BY JOHN CLARKE)

Fourteen men and four women gathered round

a conference table in London recently to discuss the prospects for the winter sports seast in the British Isles.

Sookunpoo-RAF v. Royal Navy, Great Britain the meeting was 3 4.30 p.m.

Club.-K. Motor Bus V, Club, 4.30 p.nt.

Navy-Kitchee v, Police, 4.30 p.m. Police.-Athletic v. 25th RA, 4.30

p.m.

3 p.m.

Second Division "A"

Valley.RAOC v. WD Chinese, Military-Navy V St Joseph's, 4.30 p.m.

Navy-Kitchee v. K. Motor Bus, 3 p.m.,

Valley Dockyard v. Police, 3 p.m. Valley S, China v. HQLF, 4.30

Second Division "B"

Club.-Club v. Sing Tao, 3 pm. Police S. China v. Athletle, 3 p.m.

Cricket

For the Council of the Ski Club of

matter of thoroughly reurientating Idens. A month before they had been for winter snaking arrangements sports in Switzerland; with the ban on forelgu holidays those plans had to be scrapped and new ones made. Work began the day the ban was announced.

Working closely with the Scottish Ski Club and the dozen or so smaller (they iski organisations in Britain

include the Cheviot, the Lake District and the Buxton, Cheadle and Run-) corn Ski Claba) the SCGB began listing possible skiing centros.

On

New comes began to appear memoranda sheets and in blotting-pad doodles-Crianlurich Killin and Kingussic, in place of St. Moritz, Murren

it Is and Devos. for Scotland that Britain's winter sports will have their centre. In Scolland too will be encountered the two main difficulties of British winter sports-

JRC.-IRC v. KCC, 2 p.m. KCC KCC 2nd XI v. IRC 2nd transport and accommodation. XI, 2 p.m.

HKCC-HKCC v. Cralgengower.

2 pm.

CCC-Cralgengower "A" v. HKCC "A". 2 p.m.

Recreio-Recrelo v. RAF, 2 p.m.

Racing

Valley-Eleventh Extra Meeting, 2.30 p.m.

Tennis

CRC Hardcourt semi-finals (singles).

Championships

SUNDAY

Football

Caroline Hill-Memorial Civilians v. Navy, 4 p.m.

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Those areas where the best skling¦ conditions are likely to be found are, in Scotland, usually those avoided by the railways, and with cars off the road as they will be this winter the dialculules of reaching the corries and gullies where the best know is found are likely to be considerable,

Arthur. Peall sayą:

CUTRIKES, lore with, inst two-reds and bio thoing him as shown on right of diagram, cannot scare and aunt concentrate on his best nafoty akroků. Tu la played by

driving the twi - reds down

tabla pas bluo

REDO

Duo- bali

REDA

to blus leavo

1.

the good

14 wanted,

No nido

but con-

tact be

tween tile

BLUE

ball and red must be faultiers. Chero no permínsblo marglit of error when you play a stroke of this xind.

Billard stroku on the left han more in it then at first sight. You must use the rent to begin with. than Judge the exact spot on the top shlon which must to hit to elp red towards the pocket and return cua-ball tor, the cannon. Datt sido la wanted, and atrength miss ba perfect, Simple it looks. this shot" is fuil of traps,

A good many British skiers, particularly those who went by nir to the Continent last year, left their skis behind them when they flew back Ponies have been used as a means from Switzerland. Efforts are being of transport before to-day, however, made to persunde the Bank of England. to reach good snow, and the provision to allow sufficient money out of the af ski tows is under consideration, country to pay for the rehabilitation Bus companies, meantime, are being of this equipment. A short, light siti, asked whether they can arrange for with steel edges, is said by experts to farsengers to carry their skis with be the best type for use in Scotland. them when they go by bus.

WARMER WEAR NEEDED

The sume experts recommend

Lists of available beds in the sling districts are

being draw up, but Cup. already some hotels have indicated/heavier, warmer clothing for skiing that for want of fuel they may have in Scotland than would be worn int to close down altogether during the Switzerland. To sweaters and a

wind-and-water-proof Jacket are re- parted essential items of equipment.

Second Division "A"

Navy-Eastern v. Talkoo, 3 p.m.

Second Division "B". Navy.-RA v. Electric, 4.30 p.m. Sookunpoo.-RASC v. Signals, 3

p.m.

Sookunpoo-Cadre v. REME, 4.30.

p.m.

Cricket

KCC-Inira-Club match. "Cricks" v. "Etters," 2 p.m.

Softball

CBA Ground-VRC v. Filipinos, 0.30; Canadians v. Madcaps, 11.15; St Joseph's v. Baseball Club, 1 Rovers v. South China, 2.30.

Recrelo Ground,--Recreio v, Police, 11.15; Wahoon v. Canadians, 2.30.

Tannis

CRC-Hardcourt

semi-finals (doubles).

-Golf

Championships

Fanling-Scotland v, England.

winter.

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Although there was skling in Britain years before the sport was thought of in Switzerland (a writer of 1907 recalled going to school on:

this "skces" in

country in the 1800s,. sklem

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