THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1927.
SPORTS
CRICKET.
ARMY DEFEAT THE AIR .FORCE.
CENTURY BY DYNES.
In a match on the H.K.C.C. ground yesterday afternoon the Army beat the Royal Air Force.
Scores and analysis:—
Army,
9 one.
Lt. Dynes, st, Mellor, b Luke.. 112 Lt. Hankey, Lb.w. b French Capt. Bridgeland, e Dale, b
Brace
Li. Burton, e Robertson, b Dale
Capt. Graham, c Show, b Bruce
Capt. Erskine, Mellor, b
French
Capt. Morris, not out
Capt. Dobbie, not out
14
FOOTBALL.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE INTER- CLASS FINAL.
OLD BOYS' GENEROSITY.
:
BOXING.
BRITISH NAVAL MEN IN BOUTS.
THE CHINA MAIL,
DONALD DUNCAN'S FAREWELL! ·
•
LAWN TENNIS.
LADIES' RECREATION CLUB FINALS.
She paid tributes to Mrs. Craig the Hon. Secretary, who had ren- dered excellent service to the Club during the past year and to Mrs. James, the Club captain, who had organised the tournament in a very efficient manner.
Mr. Russell Brown then gave away
RIFLE LEAGUE.
REFORMED AT A MEETING, YESTERDAY.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.
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MONEY & SHARES.
'TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
2/-V 2/-5/10
On London. Bank wire Bank on demand Bank 30 day's sight Bank 4 months' sight 2/- Credits 4 months' sight 2/14 Documentary 4 months
sight
2/1% On Paris-
1230 On demand Credits 4 months' sight 1825
On: Berlin-
49%
„On New York......... On demand Credits 60 days' sight 51
On Bombay- Wiro On demand...
On Calcutta Wire On' demand
On demand
195
135
On Singapore--
On Manila.
871/2
99
78%
On demand
On' Shanghai-- On demand
the past year. The Club had re- painted the hard courts" and relaid the grass courts, besides re-building the two walls damaged by the ty phoon, all of which requried money, AN EXHIBITION MATCH.
which Mrs. Russell Brown declar- od was the one thing the Club had Shanghai, Nov. 11. The annual "At Home" of the not got. The Club had now to It is anticipated that the Hong The Carlton Cafe, Shanghal, was Ladies' Recreation Club was held at carry a liability of about $8,000 Kong Rifle League will be in a packed on November 10 with fight the Club house, May Road, yester owing to the Improvements. To position to commence matches in fans to witness the main event, a ten round contest between Stoker day afternoon when three finals in meet that the Committee had de- the early part of December with an 18 Tom Morrell-H.M.S: "Vindictive" the Lawn Tennis Tournament were vleed various ways of raising funds entrance of approximately. (150 lbs.), and Sammy Braunstein, played off, and in addition those which would make the Club solvent teams, as a result of a meeting which was held yesterday for the United States Marine Corps (148) present were treated to a very close again at the end of next year and
purpose of re-forming the League The inter-class football final of/lba.). It was a fight to decide whojly contested exhibition match be she appealed to the members for which two years ago was a pro- On demand Queen's College was played on the should meet Corporal Donald tween Col. Russell Brown and support.
minent factor in local sporting Duncan of the Royal Marines, says Lieut. Hale, R.AF
circles but which had since then College ground at Causeway Bay a contributor to the "Shanghai) yesterday between two teams from Mercury."
Amongst the large number of
fallen into the background.
Mr. Summers of Talkoo Dock the junior school and resulted in The night's fight wont the entire members and friends present were
were present a win for Class 5A by five goals to ton rounds, ending, in it being do.HE. Major-General C. C. Luard,
presided and there clared a draw. The fans had mix-Mies Luard, Mrs. Hynes, Mrs. W.
representatives of the Volunteers. Stonecutters There was a good attendance of ed views, however; some were well H. Bell, Mrs. Scovil, Major and Mrs."
Royal Air Force, Range, Borderers, Queen's Regi old boys, amongst whom were Mr. satisfied with the decision, while Cameron, Mrs. C. R. F. James, Mrs.
seemed convinced that Tottenham, Miss
ment, Dockyard, Scots Guards, Enid Lo Mrs. Geo. Grimble, who gave away the others 26 shield and prizes, and Mr. C. G. Stoker Morrell had won the fight, Burnett, Major C. Willson, Major the prizes to the tournament win- Police and Taikoc Dock.
Mr. Summers addressed the Anderson, the Secretary of the Old in spite of the fact that he was Lucas, Rov. and Mrs, F. P. W. Ale ners who included those who won meeting briefly on the subject of| The local competitions for the Bellioa ing the ten telling rounds for de-xander, Mrs. Sandeman, Mr. O. C. that afternoon's matches,
Womack, Mrs. Huyloy Bell and Col. open Ladies singles championship Shield, which he said, had been hivering backhand blows.
was won by Mrs. Tottenham, who given with a view to the selection of Braunstein was more than sur-und Mrs. Russell Brown.. prised over what Stoker Morrell None of the three finals was par by virtue of the fact that she has a representative team to shoot off un-ticularly closely contested, the held the championship on three con- the Interport. The Interport packed in both mits-he was
winners In Becutive occasions, has won the would this year be between, Shang- easy from the very first round, matches going to the though game enough and prepared straight sets. Some Occasional Challenge Cup outright. Miss Enid hai, Singapore and Hong Kong: On demand to fight the issue to a ko.
Penang having withdrawn. It had Tom Morrell had Sammy, the bright exchanges were witnessed, La was the other finalist in the been found that the costs of run- of the Old Boys' Association and pride of the U.S. Marines, at his however, and altogether a very en- championship and received the running a league were in excess of the total of entrance fees, which mentioned that the present boys mercy in the early rounds, but he lovable afternoon's sport was pro- ner-up prize.
Afterwards the Rev. F. P. W. had hitherto been $10 per team. were fortunate in having the. As was too sure of his man, otherwise)vided.
The exhibition between Col. Rtua- Alexander addressed the gathering Subsequent
to discussion, Mr Wsociation to support them in their he would have ko'd him when he
Bussell Brown Littleton proposed that the en- aporta. He congratulated the win- had the chance to and hesitated sell Brown and Lieut. Hale was the and thanked Mrs.
most attractive event of the after- for kindly giving away the prizes. trance fee for each team' should be ning class and said that their record more than, he should have done.
Morrell is a well set youth,
Further discussion dealt with was an enviable one, they having sessive of a hefty wallopt, pos noon. Play reached a high standard He said they had all seen the im. raised to $20 and this was carried. scored 25 goals against their vari- hands and game for anything: he and some excellent rallies were wit-provements in the Club grounds and
Both played aggressive he was sure Mra, Russell Brown, in the availability of ranges in the ous opponents throughout the com- was never uneasy last night with eased.
was responsible Colony, including Kowloon City at petition and conceding only a Eraunstein and should be worth tennis, and with the advantage be a large measure, single.
over to the committee. Ho announced that the watching, matched against Duncan ing held by each player alternately, for them during the four years she the week-ends, but this was left 1 shield had for the first time in Ita if they will match him. Duncan the first set ran into 14 games be had been President,
history bean won by the lower has the apced and science while fore It went to Col. Russell Brown
The Ladies' Championship. Morrell has the punch.
for 8-6. The second set was even
Ladies Singles Championship of It is interesting to note that the the Colony was started as long ago as 1889. In the long history, Mrs. Armstrong, who was one of the best lady players the Colony has seen, won the title in 1910, 1911, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921. The winners for the past ten years are published below:-
warned on numerous occasions dur-
43 Boys' Association. The visitors in-
Extras: byes 18, leg bye 1,
wide 1
20
23 cluded Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of
Education, Captain Richle, many prominent Chinese.
and
252
Total (for 6 wkta.) Capt. Thorp, Capt. Bingham, and Mr. Gnr. Fogden did not hat.
Fall of wickets:-1 for 32; 2 for 41; 3 for 47; 4 for 100; 5 for 148;
6 for 208.
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R.
Brace
8 } 43
2
L.A.C. French
16 2
48
**Lt. Dale
4
0 17.
A.C. Reeks
3 0
11
L.A.C. Sinnock.
7
0' 32
0
0 17
0 30
4
0 25.
Pay-Lt.-Com Shaw 6
Pte. Lake
Group-Captain
Robertson
Bowled 1 wide. R.A.F.
L.A.C. Sinnock, c and b Hankey Lt. J. Dale, 1.b.w., b Hankey 2) Group-Capt. Robertson, run out Pte. Lake, b Thorp ........... F/O, Mellor, b Bingham
Li..Com. Shaw, e and b Thorp. Lt. Healing, e Fogden, b Burton
LA.C. French, b Erskine
Lt. Keene, b Hankey
A.C. Moran, b Hankey
A.C. Reeks, not out....
3
In asking Mr. Grimble to give away the prizes, Mr. A. H. Crook, short headmaster, the speech touched upon the generosity
in
F
school.
8
21
31
Dame rumour has it that Cor-faster, with the exchanges more Mr. Grimble, after giving away poral Donald Duncan is shortly 22 the prizes, in a humorous speech about to leave us and that next lively, and it went to Lieut. Hale
4 referred to the interest taken in Thursday night is almost rure to for 6-3
very strenuous the boys, not by the Old Boys" As-be his last appearance in a Shang-fight. On account of the failing sociation, but by the "fine, big-hai ring. If this is true-and there light a third act was not played.
reason to believe it-hel and small" masters. He concluded is every
after 'a
The result of the tournament
by calling for three cheers for the will make his farewell appearance anals were as follow:- 12 teachers of the school.
6
0
Extras: byes 9, wide 1
10
120
Total
TAIKOO CLUB v. CHINESE CLUB.
B1.
probably against Stoker Tom
Ladies Club Singles:-Mrs. R, Morrell, of H.M.S. "Vindictive," E. Tottenham beat Mrs. Hall, 6-2, who put up such a good showing against Braunstein last night. In
Mixed Doubles Handicap:-Mr. view of the fact that it will be Donald's special "Benefit Night," and Mrs. Griggor beat Mr. and Mrs. The above teams met on the prices will in all probability be Remington, 6-0, 6–2, Fall of wicketa:-1 for 21: 2 for Hong Kong Club ground yesterday raised. 28; 3 for 39; 4 for 44; 5 for 44; afternoon in a friendly. A large for 88; 7 for 94; 8 for 102; 9 for number of the employees of Messrs. 113; 10 for 120.
Butterfield & Swire witnessed the Bowling Analysis, '
M. R. W. game, and among those present was the General Manager of Taikoo
0.
*Capt. Dobbie
3
0
6
Lt. Hankey
9.3 3
21
4 Dockyard, Mr. K. E. Greig.
Capt. Erkine
10.
3
34
1 The game was keenly contested.
Capt. Thorp
4 1 11
7 2 18
Capt. Bingham Lt. Burton
*Bowled 1 wide.
+ 1 20
HONG KONG ELECTRIC R.C. v. R.A.0.C.
This League match will be played on the Hong Kong Electric Recrea- tion Club's ground at King's. Park on Saturday.
Nevertheless the usual Ladies Club Doubles Handicap:- number of fight fans should be in Mrs. R. E. Tottenham and Mrs. attendance to bid the most scien- Miles beat Miss Carothers and Miss tile boxer Shanghai has yet seen a Ellaby, 6-0, 6-1.
The following finals in the tour- rousing send off-which, he doubtedly deserves.
The semi-final event, one between nament still remain to be decided:- Men's Singles:-R. E. Tottenham Kid Yacke of the International Sporting Club and "Willie" Oster v. Col. Russell Brown.
un-
2 Gerrard in goal almost let the of the U.S. Marine Corps, weights Mixed Doublea Champlonahip:~ European side down when he kick- 157 and 158 lbs., respectively, ended|Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark v, Mr. and ed over the ball with Chan Hing-in a win for Oster.
Mrs. R. E. Tattenham. kui close in.
1917 Miss Wilkinson. 1918 Mrs. Armstrong. 1919 Mrs. Armstrong. 1920 Mrs. Armstrong. 1921 Mrs. Armstrong. 1922 Mrs. E. Grimble. 1923 Miss F. Grace. 1924 Miss D. Rudge. 1025 Mra. Tottenham. 1926 Mrs. Tottenham. 1927 Mrs. Tottenham.
VINCENT RICHARDS,
American Ace to Play in Colony.
Vincent Richards, American ace
Mr. Summers proposed that in League fixtures, handicaps should
ture sight scores, but a counter be 4 per cent, of the total added to open sight scores as against aper- motion by the representative of the Scots Guards, that no handicap should be allowed in either case, was carried in opposition.
INTERPORT SHOOT.
Shanghal Makes Score
of 945.
Shanghai, Nov. 16. Shanghai scored 945 points in the annual Interport Shoot with Hong Kong and Singapore.-Reu- ter.
way to Manila, will play in Hong Kong next week.
Much interest centres in his visit and arrangements have been made by the Chinese Recreation Club to accommodate him on their courts on Tuesday next when local ex- ponents will be given a chance to test their skill against one of the best players in the world.
He la expected to arrive by, the
Another amusing in- They went the scheduled tan
Review of the Season. cident was when Gardiner pulled rounds, a slug-fest, all the way.
Both boys were bleeding and both. In a neat speech at the conclu- the ball down following a good cen- exhausted at the finish; in fact in elon of the matches, Mrs. Russell tre by R. Bell and shooting the ball the eighth round.
Brown, President of the Club, refor into the net. A free kick to the Both took counts, with Yacko per-red to the Club's acivities during and Davis Cup star, who is on his 8.6. "Empress of Canada.” Chinese was cleared.
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haps down a trifle longer a more Yacko Stewart came through and shot often than his opponent. hard from close range but Luk apparently lost his chances of Hong Kong Electric R.C. team:- King-chung got the ball away dur- draw by fouling with his head- S. Deacon, L. de Rome. J. C. Dun- ing., the scramble. Chut Kwong butting-heing repentedly warned bar, T. L. Foster, C. E. Gahagan, yeung received in midfield and beat by Syd Keenan who was the third
W. N. II. Murdock, W. P. Muskett, Gerrard with a fast cross shot. F. Normington, S. J. Stanesby, G. G. Thomson, and J. R. Way (captain). Reserves: H. F. Ake hurst and J. F. Lunny,
NEW ZEALANDERS LOSE AT SYDNEY,
man in the ring.
At the end of the tenth round The second half opened with the Oster was' at the mercy of Kid Europeans pressing. Luk King-Yacko, lik.wise was he during the chung in the Chinese goal stopped seventh and eighth.
The eighth round bout between shots from Johnstone and R. Bell. The Europeans had chances to Eddie Chips of the U.S.S. "Mon- equalise but their shooting wag Deacy" and Cunningham of H.M.S. 149 lb.. wild. A free kick taken by Stewart respectively, ended in a
"Hawkins," 146% and
win for Sydney, Oct. 31. went wide and Johnstone missed Cunningham.. Chips took the count New South Wales beat the New with a fast ground shot, Toward on the close of the last round, the Zealanders which toured England the close the Chinese pressed and gong saving him from being ac- by 10 wickets in a match here.
The total receipts of the match Gerrard showed some of his old tually counted out.
were £779, 90 per cent. which form between the sticks. The game: goes to the New Zealands to meet ended in a win for the Chinese by part of the deficit on their English one goal. to 'nil. tour,
The following are the scores: New South Wales
571
17
(for no wkt.)
8
579
286
292
578
New Zealand
For 'New South Wales Gregory 152, Andrews 134, Jackson 104, and Kippax 119.
In New Zealand's first innings, Blunt scored 63.
In their second Innings Blunt scored 53, Pago 51, and Dacre 54.
J. F. MARSH DEAD.
Record Score in "Varsity Cricket.
1
It was a whale of best of the evening.
a fight-the
Action in every round-with the honours going both ways—Cun-|
Both
Mr. H. M. McTavish was the re-ningham groggy then Chips and so feree.
it went the whole distance.
The most prominent players boys packed wallops, Chips had a were. for the Europeans, Stewart, game man against him and a clean
fighter, too. Johnstone, Bell and Gerrard.
Both boxers were For the Chinese, Luk King-chung, loudly applauded by the fans on Chut Kwong-yeung, Tin Lap-fat and leaving the ring. Chan Wing-yin..
BILLIARDS.
Y.M.C.A. DEFEATED BY THE S.C.A.A.
Riddle, over a six round bout, de- feated Cake via the K. O. route in| the fourth round. The fight was great while it lasted.
The curtain raiser saw Buster Metcalf opposed to Matthews.
The former of the U.S.S. "Chau- mont" and the latter, the Royal Army Service Corps. They weigh-| ed In at 141 and 140 lb..
Billiards enthusiasts from the Kowloon European Y.M.C.A. met a They went the six rounds ham- team from the South China. Athle-mer and tongs and proved popular tic: Association at the latter's club with the fans. Metcalf by virtue room, in China Building, last night. of having the advantage in reach,
The following were the scores:
height and weight got the decision which was booed. A draw. would Y.M.C.A.
B.C.A.A.
have gone better with the fans. 200 H. N. Tal 120 128 L. Y. Wong 200 165 C. N. Tsang · 200 180 Kwok
Brown London, Nov. 3. The death has occurred of J. F. Haslett Marsh, holder of the individual re- Taylor cord score of 172 in the Inter-Leach "Varsity cricket match. He made Cowherd it for Cambridge in 1904.-"Times Ponsford of Ceylon."
Total
3. F. Marsh, who was born in 1875, was 62 years old. He was in his 29th year when he established Ponsford the new record, in: Inter-Varsity Cricket, by making 172 not out, thus exceeding R. E. Fostorʼs 171
for Oxford in 1900. Valuable time,
182 P. N. Yang 152 C. K. Sinn
1,007 Total
152.C. K. Sinn
STEEL COULSON
LEAGUE
200 200 200
FILIPINO BEAT AUSTRALIAN.
San Francisco, Nov. 2. Speedy Dado, of Manila, stopped "Snowey" Johnson, of Australia, in the third round of a scheduled 10- 1,120
round bout here to-night, mata 200 1. Dado: was too fast and outclassed his opponent all of the way. John- son took a severe beating in every round and was knocked down three times in the third frame. He was P.. W. L Pts. on the verge of being, knocked out 18 14 4 28 when the referee stopped the fight, 15:11/ +4 22 So far as size is concerned the 4. 20 battlers were evenly matched. Each
however, was lost in enabling this.
personal distinction to be gained, St. Patrick's since the closure was postponed too K.0.5.B.
ipag to enable Cambridge to win, Naval Dockyard ·14 10. Marsh, who opened the innings he Warders scored only 13 in the first essay Garrison- Mess batted 5 hours and 10 minutes. His Police
14:10
15 9: 1476.
score included twenty-three 4's, and R.E. Sergts. Mean 15 he gave only one chance in an other It.A. Sergts. Mess 15
wise unblemished and sound ... dis- Queen's.....
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4 20 tippad the scales at 110 lbs. Just 618 before entering the ring.
stood at 90. With K. R. B. Fry
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for the sixth wicket in 75 minutes,
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