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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1948.

..SPORTS FEATURES..

Week-end football will find selectora of Hongkong's Interport team casting their. cyc# around for "Probables" and "Possibles." All the senior clubs, with the exception of Kowloon Motor Buses are in action again this week-end; after a fortnight's rest from competitive soccer.

some

At Sookunpoo tomorrow afternoon 25th RA meet Kitchee again. These two elevens met in the second round of the Senior Shield competi- tion on the same ground last Saturday. Other at- tractive week-end matches are the first meetings of the Buffs and St Joseph's (Navý Ground this afternoon) and of Sing Tao and the RAF (Club Ground tomorrow).

Navy

Were Given A

In

Nasty Fright

Junior Shield

(BY "SEE TEE"')

The draw for the semi-final rounds of the Senior and Junior Shield knock-out competitions, which wee made on Tuesday evening, produced four fairly good ties. In each section; however, there is strong in- dication that the holders will retain their trophies, Sing Tao are strong favourites for the senior shield, just as the Navy's "B" team should again win the junior trophy.

en-

The sailors' equanimity was much į half of the Joral league programme, upset in their seconil round tie with j in which most matches are "retums." Talkoo Just Saturday afternoon. to of the most Interesting They look the Neld Burhed with counters of this week-end are first confidence been of a 5-0 victory time meetings. The Bulls and St over the Tattoo men on the pre- |-Josephs" at the Navy Ground this

vious Sunday, That Imponderable, afternoon will be a fine game if the cup-tle fooibull, however, early Saints are able to field their best wiped their name of the Janfor cleven.

took the lead after about un minutes when but hold It wo Tore 1er minutes

the lead.

shielt for this season. The Navy The RAF usually play better the opposition is keennest. two They were most unlucky to lose to Early in the second halt Kowloon M.J3.

28 December on Talkoo snatched a goat to give them but since then they have had several The rest of that half was team changes, mainly through period of harrowing anxiety for players leaving the Colony. Never- the Navy men. They pinned Talkootheless. I expect the Airmen to give down but they could not kill them. Sing Tas a good game at the Club They

did anything but scare until Ground tomorrow. four minutes from time. your

One more } When Seath Chinn beat the Navy goal during extra time carried the 2.0 at Causeway Hay in early No- sailors to victory, although the electric breakaways of the Taikoo ember, they were just running into

their better form, after a l!# to the appointing start to the season. The sallora ever-changing senior league

forwards were

Very

went

dangerous

WINS MILE IN FINE STYLE

Private Thompson of the Buffs, winning the one mile in the Army Inter-Unit Athletic Meeting held at Caroline

Hill stadium on Wednesday.

Annual Race Meeting Ends Today

CHAMPIONS IS CHIEF EVENT

The Hongkong Champions is the feature event which will wind up the annual racing carnival at Happy Valley today. On what promises to be a fast course, a keen race is likely to develop between Norse Queen, winner of all the classic events of last year, and Ataman, the 1948 Derby winner.

Norse Queen should have thet

edge, for she has speed and stamina

to see the senior shield side has come up to scratch with for the last quarter, as well as a per-

the between 25th RA and Kitched several good performances recently.

at Sookumpoo last Saturday. Be-

fore this game started I watched

the

rupiter match, Navy RAF &

and the

CLUB'S OPPORTUNITY

Police, and I also saw a little of the The Inniskillings beat the Club 3-2 stirring struggle rugger battles be-in a thrilling early season, mid-week tween the Club

The Irishmen Ariny.game on October 8. On a sunny afternoon there is no

eleven then than were a stronger nicer sports ground in the Colony they are these days:

they have than Sookumpo Last Saturday it suffered many, many team changes was perfect, all the more so because in the last three months. The Club the soerer match which I went will take the felt for the return was played match at Sekumpoo this afternoon there especially to see In the best possible spirit.

hopeful of turning the tables, this time.

MEET AGAIN TOMORROW

Kowloon rivalry will reach a high The RA and Kitchee meet again peak at the Boundary-street grand Interesting to see what conclusions this afternoon,

tomorrow.

It

wili

Most

tomorrow after-

feet understanding with her jockey. Donald Black.

Today's card Includes eight races

confined to non-winners, and ponies worth following are Kentucky Moon, Queen of Ilearis, Fluke Shot, Beckenbaum,

Shot, Priority, Big Sapientis, Shahin, Amige, Domino, Belle Fontaine, Arlington. Anyway,

meeting quietly to its proper sub- committee, a question on referces. Here at least is a body with a mind

swayed by sensationalism,

Local football owes a lot to some where Kwong Wah of its referees. Nevertheless, during the Artilleryme-have-drawn-from-will-try-to-avenge their 1-5_beating-the-course-of-this-season-there-have- last week's team changes. They must by Chinese Athletic.

been a few outbursts against them. "Caroline At remember, however, that Kitchee

Oncy in particular, was directed will most likely have Kwok Ying-noot Extern and the Police come to against one of the best referees in

grips again. The Paller had a shaky the Colony, kee back in the forward

Quite clearly it was is a marksman of no mean ability, kick off to their season and were

line.

Banny

"Appleby HONEST

JOE

RUNNERS

BUT-DARLING SMALL FIELDS

MAKE IT MUCH EASIER

SPORTS DIARY

The following are the principai sports fixtures for the weekend.

TODAY

Football-1st Division

Caroline HI-S. China' v. Navy, 4 pm.

Navy-Duffa v. St Joseph's, 4 p.m. Sookumpoo-Club v. Innisks, 4 p.m. Police.Chinese Athletle v. Kwong Wah, 4 p.m.

here

Blue Ribbon, which won the Chater Cup, ridden by W. K. Shich, during the annual race meeting, is seen

being led in after the race.-Photo, Mee Cheung.

Second Division “A”

Navy.HOLF V. St 2.30 p.m.

Joseph's

Softball Chatter

Police K. Motor Bus v. RACC, 2.30 p.m.

Second Division "B"

Happy Valley Electric v Sing Tao, 2,30 p.m.

Caroline -RAMC v. S. China, 2.30 p.m.

Sookup.--REME

2.30 p.m.

Racing

V. RASC

Op

Happy Volley.--Fourth and fil day of the Hongkong" Jockey Club's annual meeting, 12 noon,

Cricket

KCC-KCC v. HKCC, 2 p.m. HKCC-HKCC "A" v. KCC "A",

2 p.m.

Craigengower.--CCC v. IRC, 2 p.m. Sookunpoo-Army v University,

v. Recreio,

SUNDAY

By "Spectator”

Top-Notch Tilt Set For Tomorrow

RECREIO VERSUS ST. JOSEPH'S

To get an idea what actually is the local softball standard, to antisfy a curiosity, to see for oneself-un- influenced by any ballyhooing of "super-duper" playing and "titanic, dramatic struggles"—and to gather an im pression of the point the game has gained in its comparative infancy since its introduction here, the League match between the pick of the teams down for decision tomorrow should provide eye-opening criterion.

nri

The cream of talent concentrated in the Club de Recreio and St Joseph's, who are sharing the dendørship in the cham- plonship race, touch off the second round by engaging ench other in on anticipated to-the-last-ditch battle, Stan Leonard's Saints suffered their only lapse in first round games by going down to Tong Gonsalves' Ramling Rees, whose solitary defent was inflicted by the Merry Madcaps,

An unsettled Josephian sqund | Noronha's three, but Terry's all- took the field in that opening day round display counts and contribut- fracas against the Recs and suc- fed much towards her team's success. cumber without much of a fight. Swatting honours went to the losers Tomorrow's return meeting will see as Girlie Gaan and Melvic Sonres now ก well-oiled Saint machine each slashed out for two safeties. comprisin mostly colourful veterans

By virtue of their latest victory, p.m.

who have not "one ok" and can Wahoos now stand high and mighty sides. They il dish out a brand of classy ball. above the rest of the King's Park.-Navy

Their Murderer's Row of Blg Chief had only gone down once, while 2 p.m.

Stan himself, brother Dave Leonard, their closest rivals are the Aces and Ramon Castro, Juroo Hussain and Wildents, both of whom have lost Rugby

Mighty Mite

Arturo Ozorio will be twice. The pennant chasing in this Club-Club v. The Rest, 4.15 p.m.de. However,

for Rec. hurler Lea Tavares' loop, however, remains open as it is

Leo, who ap- three-round series. pears to be above most if not all the pitchers playing, miny hold those those

The tete-a-tele down the cellar of Bees "murderers" at bay; more so, as he the League between Madcap

Canadians is backed by a most reliable field.

close Recreio's battering brigade looks scramble. The score of five runs to weaker but is well-balanced. They three attests to it. The Canadians are capable of a stratagem or two came out triumphant, supported by and direction to tie the flashy, heavier batting generally, but temperamental infeld which the smoother twirling by Maple League Saints

bead woman Alice Mar. Ulle Koo Club Sing Tao v. RAF, 4 p.m.

If bi

names count at all-they and Jean Lee headed the attack. Second Division "A"

didn't the last time when St Joseph's

Tony Lopes mudcup VRC gang tost-cren form though,

on-

merrlly went on their way to scalp Sooung30, chu

Police, Leonardmen should come of 2.30 p.m.

revenge. On the other Manager Gonsalves Caroline-Hill-S.-Chinu-v-Tuikoo, smooth-playing Captain Tony Alver banged out the only homer of the

Football1st Division

Sookimpoo.-25th HA v. Kitchee,

p.m.

Caroline Hi-Eastern v. Police, in this 4 p.m.

2.30 p..

3.

possess.

the

and

was

П

with Don Molthen's Baseballers. It was: hand,

a win by a margin of nine runs. ала Victorian Gerry Roza-Pereira

Navy-Eastern v. Dockyard, 4 pm. know their stuff well enough to take fracas, followed in heavy hitting by advantage of any break Gus Iosarlo, who was, good for a the best

three-in-three trips

Navy.-Navy V.

Arctic, Constant Star, Lana, Desert | 2.30 p.m.

I doubt if he would have missed benten on their own ground by three/Partisan and indicative of a "ittle Knight, King of Peace, Ding How,

011

October 9.

learning." goals to nothing some of the golden chances which Despite their heavy defeat by Sing I did not go to the Club Ground fell to Kitchee forwards in the first To in the shield competition last last Saturday where there was re- half of last Saturday's shield tie. week, this return mateli with East- feree trouble." I enjoyed a match

Although we are now in the second erit should be good, rousing

struggle.

"REFEREE TROUBLE"

"Players and The keeper of the Offeials only" gate at a big midland club ground hurried up to a director and said "The Referee has arrived with two friends: shall give them ""Seats?" echoed the direc- scats?"

at Sookunyoo, where the pleasant- uess of the place and the afternoon

Sibber, Mabuhy, Heroic Lassie, Mom Lisa, Strathnamtare, Blue Sky, Pearl River and Rifle..

DISTANCE EVENTS

was unsullied by acrimony, Since In addition to the Champions,

and two over a mile and a quarter.

WO Chinese,

Second Division "B"

Club Club v. Signals, 2.30 p.m. Cricket

KCC.-KCC v. HKCC, 11 a.m. King's Park-Dockyard Itecreation

Golf

Softball

versus

that

INKOT comes their way, and only one three-bagger. at necessarily more-slight Saint achievement was enacted by Vee- for the man George Saunders, Police walk- may prove disastrous latter.

ed-over Rovers, who failed to make- This Rec-Saint feature of then appearance-the last of the “A” week's bill of fare is to be huntled Division games down for last week. by umpires Doc Molthen, Don Rob- OBSERVATION POST bins and BR Woo,

the matter may be sub judice by the there are three other long distance Club intra-club match, 11 n.m. Hongkong FA and I was not there events, one over a mile and a half

I will not comment upon anyway. it all. Let's leave it to the Referees' Sub-committee, whore duly it is to In the Hongkong Handicap for " Fanling-America inquire Into such affairs.

Cluss ponies. Rose Emme (158 lbs) Rest, first match for the though beaten the last time out by Cup." I do, however, appeal for balance, Fifth Alarm (153 lbs) and Perry for. "By all means. Any referee and proportion in the discussion of (152 ibs) over a mile and a quarter. who has run friends must be looked such matters. Both these qualities should be able to take revenge for after."

are lacking in folk who refer

(See Softball Chutler for full list anto to this time the ponies are more eventy From here,

from there, almost tempers becoming frayed when weighted. When beating Rose Emme of weekend league matches). from everywhere you hear abuse of several dist division players ex- last time, Fifth Alarm carried a mere referees. It's cany and there's change blows freely during the 138 lbs, but this has now been in- little risk, of meeting dissent. Here course of a match, but who soundly erensed by 15 lbs. I certainly expect in Hongkong the ailment is spread-upbraid oue referee, when, for all but a rush. How glad I was to hear they know, he is no more than terni- that Tuesday's Hongkong FA Council | porarily off-colour.

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race to Rose Emme.

Placed ponies can come from any

of the remaining entries.

The Pearce Memorial Cup, in memory of the late Mr T. E. Pearce, is a mile and a quarter race confined to Subscription ponies of 1948.

LANA TO WIN

ran

I think thint Lana which 'second to Dominion Day in the Hopeful Stakes over a mile, will win this event, with Desert Knight and King of Peuce as principle.com- petitors.

The All Out Stakes brings the annual meeting to an end, und I cannot see how Blue Sky, cari full to win. The pony has speed and stamilna and will start with the advantage of being opposed only by non-winners. For the minor post- Hens I suggest

Pearl Diver and Rifle.

SPORTING SAM

Ground

Firebrand hot-corner police Girlie, WAHOOS ON TOP

Gann of the Aces cracked a sizzler Last week's titbit between the two of a grounder to cut through neatly topdogs in the feminine section the whole defence of the "enemy" resulted in the Wahoos getting the and the ball rolled speedily out of was in recent better of the Madcap Aces after the park. That

The losers fulled to hold game. Then the "whirlwinded" her Good fight. The the Wahoo femmes down in the way round the bases for a home "America early stores, allowing six runs with run. But oh no! She must go back rules say: "Ball out reply, which turned out too big to third.

Wahoo Bre nullify. an order to

re-rolling out of the worlts started off in the very first is entitled to

three versatile

Irene Castile surely, it was quite apparent and

Patsy Ribeiro dammed ball had the whole field beaten and hiiner for two leading runs. Cost-if not for the smallness of the ball. walks, nn error here and an error park, she could have scored a homet

four with hours to spare, there, mingled with hits, saw

Perhaps, that could be amended. further tallies by the victors. Girlie particular rule

should Gaan got the Madcaps going in the Say, the chief umpire fourth frame as she beat out a two-called upon to decide if the bali had bagger. then pilfered the third actually got the better of the fielders cushion a wink. Alex Mendonca and give the runner a home run in- was next given a "life" and Gielle stead of a three-bagger......The scored. Melvie Soares again ne-Association's hard-working General quitted herself with willow wielding Committee has had meeting after as she slammed a safety to push in

this thrashing out Inceling, and that. Alex.

And onc brought The Wahoos never relaxed how-about and against 18

fraternising mentor a spectators by umpires when

unter

But.

the

bingled

13

Arthur Peall says: WEJ

J all know the type of anouker

of the black as no can, even I he leaves nothing after pocketing

Ho reocons soren points is more than ho can afford to risk för Doaltion, who h

kor. 18 grain show the better way, Striker

trength Lo ink black

LOP dricket and bring cu

Hip bac

off top

ELACK

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cuanton to cannon from one red tu Another freeing the two remaining reda,

Preo, confident stroke is needed ernwi atroka played to make sure t potting back at strength. which just drops it to the pocket in sur to jevo nothing,

of

Useful canon for

position Dullarda i ahowo on right diagram Ploy a plain ball run. through and cannon fut on white to take bus-ball Kias back for position.

new

point

out

gome

ever. Brand Wingler would have nothing to do is in progress. Those "brains" be- with loose playing, His girls were hind the scene have got

something told to bunt, to do this, to do that. there. I reckon, for after all, if an and the winners pushed further umpire will want to extend his "so- abend in the next alanzas. The cial calls" right to the diamond, he Madcaps scored intermittently but hadn't better be there. He is apt to. could not get near. The final count forget to follow the play and may was nine runs' love Xavier for moment which may turn out to be rive a decision on the spur of the High-strung Margle the Aces hurled her heart out-conspicuously boncheaded. And over-eager at tistes-to allow only that may cause lots of trouble. live enfeties to the strong stugging have seen Dog Molthen, as he was Wahoos. There is a lot of truth in amplring wielding D bat To the saying, a walk is as good as a threaten" those unwelcome foot- hit, and Margio walked no less than ballers who sometimes encroach on six, which told against her. She the field, and in the case of the strick out six ngainst Terry "socialable" umpire who would rather chat than follow the pisy, a bat with an angry pinyer swinging it may be directed at that fraternis- ing guy. I don't suppose such an "event" would come to pass-but you'd never know!

By Reg. Wootton

Tomorrow's fixtures follow: Men's "A" Division C.I.A. ground-0.30 am.

Rovers

v. Filipinos, 11.10 a.m. St Joseph's v. liecrefò,

Recreio football ground-0.30 a.m.. Madcaps v. H.K.Ü.C.. 2.30

South China v. Canadians.

p.m.

Police ground, Boundary Street- 10.30 am. Police v, V.R.C.

Women's Leaguo C.B.A. ground-2.30. p.m. Wildcats

Madcap Bees.