BIG YAQAUT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1925.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DAVIS CUP.
AMERICA · STILL THE CHAMPIONS.
WHICH HAS MOST?
NUMBER OF RACING DAYS A YEAR.
“HERMES” DEFEATED KOWLOON CRICKET.
VOLUNTEERS WIN A FAST, OPEN-GAME.
ANNUAL MEETING OF CLUB.
LOCAL BASEBALL,
JAPANÉSE TOP OF THE LEAGUE:
THE DOUBLES MATCH,
(Reuter's American Service.)
Philadelphia, Sept: 11.
ally made startling rallics,
The third set was marked by desperate French efforts to turn the tide. All the players came to the net in a series of flashing
exchanges.
Borotra made a brave fight to the end but the challengers were out-generalled and out-stroked.
For most of the match Williams was shining particularly for the winners and had his opponents almost breaking their backs to
THIRTY-THREE IN SHANGHAI:
6 TRIES-NIL.
A PAID STEWARD?
-WEEK-END SCHEDULE.
There will be four games in the In our correspondence columns The meeting at rugby football An increase in members und in- says the "N-C. Daily News," yesterday of teams representing greased profits on the year's Hongkong Baseball League dur Lara Forsena made the somewhat H.M.S. "Hermes" and the Hong-working were the annual meeting the week-end at the Happy. extraordinary contention that kong Volunteer Defence Corps ing yesterday of the Kowloon Valley Diamond. In the challenge round of the "Shanghai sees more racing in a provided an interesting game in Cricket Club. The question was The South Chine A.A. will meet Davis Cup, R. N. Williams and Vincent Richards (U.S.A.) bent. R. year than any three cities in the spite of the superiority of the discussed as to whether a paid the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Lacoste and J. Borotra (France) world." He admitted that he was Volunteers. There was plenty of steward should be appointed to Corps to-day at 230 pm in the open to challenge and certainly he open play seen, the back division take over the duties of secretary irst game while the Hongkong- 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, thus retaining the would not find it easy to prove of the Volunteers participating in steward and general custodian of Haseball Club will play the Japan- Davis Cup for America.
The Settle some particularly clever move-lab property in view of the ex-ese Baseball Club in the second at The winners were in splendid such a statement.
They were the faster pansion of the club and the organ- 4.30 p.m. form and maintained a superiority ment's annual racing programme ments.
This matter To-morrow South China A.A. Although the Frenchmen occasion:--Shanghai Race Club, 14 days: team altogether although in forisation entailed.
Paper Hunt Club, 1 day; Inter-ward play there was not much was eventually left over until the and the Filipino Club Baseball will next annual general meeting, an stage the first match at 2 p.m. national Recreation Club, 18 days; between them.
The only criticism which might amendment, that a paid servant be followed by the game between the total, 33 days. Now, take London. Hurst Park. Sandown Park and be levelled against the Volunteer appointed being defeated. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Kempton Park perhaps strictly team was in respect of their ten- One of the members in the Corps and the Indiar. Recreation speaking are not London, but the dency, to forward passing and course of the meeting asked whe Club at 4 p.m. courses are as easily reached from knocking-on but considering that ther it was known when the Club
South China A.A. line-up and Waterloo as Kiangwan is from the "rugger games are few and far was moving to its new ground batting order for both games will Bund and if Kiangwan is counted between in a climate which is by and caused considerable amuse-ba
no means conducive to soft ment when in reply to the chair-! Pung, 1st base; Chan, short 29. Shanghai, then they must be
Hurst Park, grounds, this was not surprising. man's statement that two years stop; June, right-field; Pan, 2nd
The handling was exceptionally would counted as London.
probably witness the base; Shim, pitcher and 3rd base; Sandown Park, Kempton Park and Alexandra Park between them, neat and this, taken in conjunc- change he said that he was willing Liu, catcher and pitcher; Lee, Srd
Choy, centre-field.. "Ruff's Guide," have 30 flat-racing pace, makes it rather surprising effected by 1930. days and 25 steeplechasing days, that they did not run up a larger making a total fer one city very
As it was they crossed the considerably in excess of Shang-Hermes" lines six times, none of hai's. We are not in possession the tries being converted. This of any calendars giving the fix-
was due in the first place to tures for Paris, Buenos Aires, or Melbourne, but probably it would scorers making sure of getting down immediately they crossed not be very wide of the mark to the line, and however far out, and On the proposal of Mr. V. C. say that any one of these cities also to one or two of the kicks Labrum the following six mem. has more racing in a year than being charged down. The Voiun-bers were unanimously elected life Shanghai, and their joint calentear captain would probably have members of the club, Messrs. D. dars must be very much in excess. done better to have let Stewart Harvey, J. Hyde, H. E. Stevens, SHANGHAI POSITION. An Australian friend assures us take all the kicks. His first two | L. J. Blackburn, S. E. Green and that in some months there is missed by very little and were in G. Kynoch. racing every day in Sydney and in difficult positions and he would Bombay for a long period there is probably have added the extra racing every Saturday, apart from two points in respect of two, at
any rate, of the others. meetings of three or more days.
reach his dazzling volleys and according to the calendar in tion with their superiority in to take a bet that it wouldn't be base and pitcher; Leung, left-field;}
sharp-angled drives.
BEATS HIMSELF.
HOBBS MAKES NEW BEST AGGREGATE.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS.
(Renter's Servicc.)
Lendon, Sept. 11.
At Folkestone. The Hon. 1. H. Tennyson's XI draw with Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan's XT. Scores:
Mr. Tennyson's X1 (1st) 415 wickets declared, Hammond (Gloucester) made 120. Bowley (Sussex) 120, Mend (Hants) 88.
21111
for d
Itoy Kilner.
Mr. Gilligan's XI (1st) 384 Hobbs (Surrey) made 64
runs.
DISCUSSED AT ANNUAL MEETING.
score.
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A proposal to raise the sub- scription $1 a month was discuss- ed and not altogether favourably received.
A proposal to grant an honora- rium of $350 to the honorary secretary and treasurer was ear- ried unanimously..
The officers of the club for the
as
ensuing year were elected follows: President, Mr. R. E. Lindsell Vice-President, Mr. E. Abraham.
Club Captain, Mr.
League standings to date:-
W. LA
Japanese South China A.A. 6 Hongkong. 6 Filipino Club Volunteers Indian R.C.-
1
Petge. .975
1
.857
3
.625
3
6
.889
2
.286
1 8
.111
BRITISH MERCHANTS!
RESOLUTION.
WARMLY RECEIVED BY CHINESE.
J. C. Lyal: Vice-Captain Mr. Fbetween the British Chamber of The following correspondence, Goodwin, Hon. Secretary, Mr.
Commerce and the Chinese Chum.
Players who played a large part in the vietory of the Volunteers were Lammert, whose pace and HOCKEY PROSPECTS. elusiveness was used to good ad S. E. Green; Hon. Treasurer, ber of Commerce his been sant vantage, Skinner, who seldom Mr. F. G. Herridge. General to the Shanghai papers for publica--| missed a pass if it was anywhere Committee. Messrs, J. P. Robin- tion. near him and made the goingson, F. Goodwin, W. Goldenburg, The resolution in question, once he got it, Bowker, who look-L. E. Lammert, J. Smith. A. C. S. adopted at a kirgely attended meet
Burford, W. F. J. Gorvin and J.ing of British merchants held at Howe
the Shanghai Club last Monday, advocated early application of the terms of the Washington Treaty and expressed sympathy with the
- Confidence in the prospects fored after him well from the centre another successful season was and was always on the look out expressed at the annual meeting for an opening, and Stewart, yesterday of the Hongkong whose tackling and touch fading Hockey Club. This took place at were a feature of the game and Volunteer Headquarters and was who came up with the threes presided over by Lieut. Col. L. G. whenever he had the opportunity. Bird, D.S.O., the attendance not being large owing to the coin- cidence of the Rugby match be- tween the Volunteers and H.M.S. "Hermes."
After a balance in hand of
and surpassed his highest season $238.88 had been reported, last aggregate of 2,827 in 1920; Sand-season's excellent record ham (Surrey) made 69, Pesch (Surrey) 63. and Tate (Sussex) 55; Parker (Gloucester) took 6 wickets for 101 runs.
SOUTH BEAT NORTH.
At Blackpool, the South beat the North by 96 ruus. Scores:
F. G. R. Fender.
The "Hermes had one or two players" of considerable merit among them but did not appear to work well together. The for- wards showed an inclination to use their hands rather than their
feet in the loose when a good rush was might have got them over. Their read and the revival of meetings ranks, by the way, were reinforc between the Club and Shameened by one or two Volunteers As regarded owing to one or two of the was referred to.
"Hermes" team being prevented from playing.
the future, the Club would have three representatives at a meeting on Monday of the Recreation Grounds Committee which would conside" a request for a double plot to serve as sports ground for the Volunteers. During the coming season there would again. be three teams and playing days would be the same. The resigna- tion of Mr. Bower from the Club was received with regret and for his organisation which had made possible the playing by the A team of 18 matches the thanks of the Club were recorded.
The final score was: Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, 6 tries (Skinner 2, Lammert 3, and Bowker 1); H.M.S. "Hermes" ail
LAST GASP.
AAAAA.
HEROIC ATTEMPT ON CHANNEL.
WAR-SCARRED MAN FAILS,
London.
Ballotting Committee, Messrs. Oliver, V. C. Labrum, F Fraser, L. Jack, J. C. Long, A. W. Ramsay, R. E. Nicholls, J. Lyon. G. Harrison and H. Penny,
MILITARY SPORT.
SURREY REGT. NOVICE BOXERS.
TOURNEY CONCLUDED.
H.E. the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs) complimented the East Surrey Regiment last night at the conclusion of the current novices' boxing tournament.
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In sonding it to your, I desire to express on behalf of the Committees of both bodies, the hope that it The Hongkong Boxing Associa- will be read by your members & tion's shield was won by A. Com-Lan earnest of our sincere desire for pany. The table of points a settlement of the presant situa follow:---
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Chairman, Chinese Chamber's Reply.
Sept. 3, 1925.
Lieut. Col. F. S. Montague, Mr. Yn Ya-ching, Chairman of Present officers willing to
Bates, Commanding Officer, thank- the Chinese Chamber, replied serve again were Hon. Secretary,
In the long history of gallant, but ed His Excellency and the Boxing | follows: P. W. F. Mills; Captain, E. J. R. futile, efforts to swim the English Association, and mentioned that Mitchell; and Vice-Captain, W. Channel, the attempt by Lieat.-A Company had won the tourna- The Chairman, Woodward. Mr. J. Wadlake was Colonel Freyberg, V.C., takes ment for the fourth year in suc elected Captain of the second XI. high place.
cession. and Mr. L. H. Kearne of the "A"
visitors.
Results of semi-finale and finala) follow
to BOCORTI
British Chamber of
Commerce, Shanghai. He made an almost super-human South (1st) 227 runs. Russell team. Mr. G. H. Piercy who had struggle for 16 hours, and then,
Dear Bir-With reference your letter of August 91, (Essex) made 64; Geary (Leices-signified his inability to continue exhausted and collapsing, was for ter) took 6 wickets for 81 runs.
in the office of Hon. Treasurer cibly taken from the water.,
Flyweights-Pte. Quelch beat, panied by a copy of the Resolution North (1st) 215-runs. Hallows was succeeded by Mr. L. H.
At one point he was within 200 Pte. Woollcott (who was awarded passed by your Chamber and the (Lancs) made 132, Root (Wor- Ralphy.
Shanghai branch of the China yards of his goal, but the relent a good loser's point).. cester) took 4 wickets for 79 runs.
South (2nd) 194 runs. Russell recorded to the United Services away from there,
The thanks of the Club were less tile swept him beyond it and Bantamweights:-L/Cpl. Association of British merchants st Thompson knocked out. L/Cpl. a joint meeting held on the after made 57 (retired, hurt). ́
Recreation Club for the use of
When three miles from Dover be Doarkes; Pte. Ellis knocked out 100 of the same date; I have grounds and entertainment of discarded his costume, disclosing Pte. Dye; Pte. Ellis beat L/Cpl. much pleasure to inform you that in pucenance of your wishes the to the amazed spectators in the tug Thompson.
text of the resolution in question the war wounds with which his Featherweights: L/Cpl. Mar has been brought to the notice of arme, legs, and bucht were scarred shall beat Pte, Goodfield (good the directors of this Chamberin
With the English cost only 440 loser'a point) Pte. Holcombe the care of a special meeting V.R.C. TO-NIGHT. yards away, Lieutenant-Colonel B. knocked out Pte. Parsons in the. On behalf of this Chamber, I beg C. Freyberg the New Zealand first round; Pte. Holcombe knock to assure you that the expressión Victoria Cross winner, who haded out L/Cpl. Marshall in the first of goodwill on the part of your INTERESTING, AQUATIC attempted to swim the Channel round.
Chamber and the China. Association FETE.
collapsed exhausted.
Lightweights: Cpl. Choules is an action which we very cordial- Freyberg, who had trained secret beat. Pte Walton; Pte. Wilcox ly appreciate. It is the earnest Several who have done the dimly, and set out on his swim from bekt L/Cpl. Clarke (1 point); hope of this Chamber that further tance in under 26 seconds, includCape Gris Nez unheralded at 6.20 Cpl. Choules knocked out Fte, energetic efforts will be modo" by Jug Messrs. D. Lygn, E. A Brodie P reached a point three.
these two organizations after a (formerly of Shanghai), Amay miles from Dover at 11.80 Wilcox in the first round cell marvel the situatio R. A. Nomoulin, &. R. Razavet, B.,
Welterweights Pte. Moult endeavoured to Rasmussen and T. King, are com float until 2 p.m., when he hoped best: Pte. Cooper in two rounds, with a view to successfully induc ing your Government e representa peting in a one length race at the the turning of the tide would carry Ft Churchly wo from tetives to bring the pending negotia V. R. Cikuntic fete to-night and him in to the shore.
Douglas: Pte. Churchly best Pistons to, a fully satisfactory setsle Leung Tit-sang, one of the best He found himself drifting north Moult
wa ament at the earliest possible Chinees swimmere hore, had also wards, however, and, fighting heroi- Middleweights: Pte. Pallen moment entered...
cally, he remained between a mile beat Pte. Melton, Pte. Jarvis With regard to the unfortunato HVolunteers in a water polo match nearly three hours
The following will represent the and two miles from the shore for knocked out Pte Loft in the incidents, this Chamber would like **second round; Pte. Jarvis beat to my list it is also its ordent against the Club D. Lyon In a final effort he managed to Pte. Pullen (g point) after an wish for an early petticment of this (captain), G. Edzavet V get within a quarter of a mile of extra (fourth) round Rao aftur Now that your Chamber Ramsay, E. Baillon, K. Mason, the coast, but then; completely worn Light heavyweights L/Cpl and the Chine Association have At Scarborough, the Yorkshire. A. Bradio, S.-H. Carrod, and out by the long swim, he collapsed, Brand beat Pte. Rowland, Formally declared their sympathetic v. M.C.C. match was left drawn. F. Red (reserve).
with his goal plainly it sight. He Scores
Wilfred Rhodes,
North (2nd) 110 runs P. G.
Fender (Surrey) took 4 wickets for 43 runs and Root 3 for 12.
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