MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1928.
LAWN BOWLS.
FOUR MATCHES IN SECOND LEAGUE.
HOME CLUBS' VICTORIES,
All four "home" teams won in
AQUATIC SPORTS. EXCELLENT PROGRAMME AT
~===TAIKOO?DOCK.
THE RESULTS..
THE CHINA MAIE,
C Army (Captain), F. MeNelille, The sport was of a high order,
1
"ROUGH HOUSE"
The speaker said he remember-
CRICKET BEGINS.
FOR COMING SEASON:
: SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
Although the weather is stil} slightly too warm for strenuous outdoor exercise, local cricketers are getting into trim for the com- Ing sonson, three matches being played on Saturday, excluding an later-club affair at the Kowloon C.C.
A. Keown, J. McLeod, Betty Bone, and some close struggles were fed the meetings of 1922 and in the 1923 when in the Life Saving Jossle Craig, Robin Summers, Joan witnessed, especially Smith and Meg Smith. The oppos- championship events, the team event difficulty had been expert, EARLY FORM AUGURS WELL Ing team waa G, Eldridge (Cap-race and the ladies' race, in which lain), R. McLeod, J. Thiriwell, Jean the results were, in doubt right up Stewart, Nan Laing, Chrissie Bone, to the finish. Gerty. McNeillle, Ina Cunningham and Ena Keown. Winning team's The Taikoo Club held its swim- time: 6 mina. 41 secs. division II of the lawn bowls ming gala at the Talkoo Dock yea- Mixed Teams-1 R. Amery's
eague on Saturday.
terday afternoon, when an excel-team, comprising R. Amery (Cap lent programme of aquatic events, tain). J. McCubbin, John Sloan, C. Sloan, R. Keown and the Misses CIVIL SERVICE v. K.C.C.
was carried through.
Two very interesting Items which M. Wallace, B. Laing, M. Russell friendly and C. Ferguson. The members of were K. At Happy Valley, on Saturday,produced the keenest
the challenge team the competing team Civil Service Cricket Club defeated rivalry were Kowloon Cricket Club by 12 shots. races, between teams representing Boulton (Captain), James Sloan, Taikoo and Kowloon Dock. Teams W. Eldridge, K. McLennan, B. of alla competed in one of the Davidson events, whilst the other was for boys and men. Kowloon won both events, but Taikoo gave them a hard tussle in both events.
caused by A lot of fun was efforts of the competitors to cap- ture an elusive live duck which was
Scores:—
Kowloon C.C.
Civil Service. F. H. Holdman
T. B. Smith
C. H. Atkins
1. E. Longbottom
L. Luck R. T. Taylor
(skip)
S. Eccleshall
C. E. Jones
J. Archibald
J. Massey
(skip)
23
20
E. W. Simmons
W. J. Bickford
A. Hyde Lay
F. G. Herridge
(skip)
II. Gittins
E. Kern
J. P. Robinson
B. Petheram
(skip)
E. Shank
Webb
L. Whast
C. J. Tacchi
F. E. Booker
W. W. Hirst
(skip).
22
(akip)
GG
KECREIO "A" v. K.B.G.C.
On their own
17
let loose at one end of the bath. It succeeded in twice evading Its on the would-be captors, but
21 third occasion it was released in. the bath it was secured by Miss Jessie Craig, who thus won the
The Tadies' "Duck Hunt" prize.
successful "hunters" in the event 16 for men and boys were J. McCubbin
and Keith Boulton.
53
green, Club de Recreio "A" beat Kowloon Bowling Green Club by 14 shots. Scores:-
Bowling Green Recreio "A."
E. Hale
H. A. Alves
C. E. Karques
E. Bell
C. M. S. Alves
E. Hogbin
19
G. Roylance
(skip)
A. C. V. libeiro
(sicip)
F. X. Silva
L. C. B. Sousa
C. C. Silva
R. F.Laz
(skip)
C. F. Vas
28
FK. Spares
C. A. Lopes
F. Stonham
J. Machlachlan
17
At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes were distributed by Mrs. K. E. Greig who was presented with a souvenir spoon by Mr. D. Munro, who also called for three cheers for Mrs. Craig. The response was enthusiastic. Miss Meg Smith, the youngest girl competitor, awarded a special prize.
was
Mr. J. Russell, in a speech prior the prize distribution, said that they were indebted to the
to
Kowloon young men and girls for being so kind as to cross the har- bour and pit themselves against Although
P. Younghusband the Taikoo swimmers.
J. Johnston
Kowloon had had the best of it, he added he hoped that at some future date, the Talkoo champions would. try their utmost to win the laurels back again, (applauso). '
(skip)
J. Cameron
G. Thompson S. Drake
P. A. Ivanovich D. Warren
(skip)
21
68
(akip)
TR.C. v. YACHT CLUB.
16
21
THE RESULTS.
The results were as follow
Boys' One Length.-1 Master C.
54 Amory (scr.), 47 1/6th sces; 2 Master F. MeNellie (ree. 5 mocs.), 48 secs.
:
Girls'
Jean
2
One Length.-1 Smith (rec. 8 secs.). 68 secs;
In a closely-contested game, Tai-Chrissy Bone (rec. 3 secs.). 59 koo Recreation Club, on their own secs. ground, defeated Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club by 6 shots. Scores
Taikoo R.C.
R. M. Keown
J. Watson
A. Craig
II. MeKechnie
(skip)
D. C. Spiers
S. Hope
E. Moore
Yacht Club.
Deaton
J. Bentley
E. W. Carpenter
L. J. Davies
17
(skip)
20
G. G. Wood
A. Murdoch
P. Sutton
D. C. Walmsley
(skip)
D. Young
C. S. Cameron
J. Sloan
D. Munro
(skip)
20
315
J. L. Shellshear
(skip)
E. S. Abraham
IL S. Rouse
P. W. Ramany
G. Edwards
(skip)
C.C.C. v. EAST POINT.
12
19
Ladles Two Lengths. 1. Miss
M.. Wallace (ser.), 1 min. 25 secs.
2 Miss B. Lain: (rec. 3 secs.), 1 min. 30 secs,
Youths Three Lengths-1 R. Amery (ser.). 1 min. 15 secs.; 2 James Sloan (rez. 6.socs.), 1 min. 25 secs.
Girl Two lengths.-1 Jessic Craig (ser.), 1 min. 20 secs.; 2 Gerty McNeille (ser.), 1 min. 35
seca,
enced by the competitors in ““res- cuing" that funny looking dummy which he doubted was worth re- trieving at all. However, the fact remained that then many who dived in after it failed to bring Mr. Sousa's band played during back the dummy, whilst the few the swimming and afterwards who succeeded in finding it, supplied music for dancing in oftener than not brought it back first with the head well which many couples, indulged, tail Some merriment was provided awash. Now they had that day during the sports by the "rough seen much Improvement in the
of "rescuing" house" staged by two "drunks" method (Inspector Jock" Clarke and dummy. Times, also, had improv Sub-Inspector H. Griffin) who ed both fell into the water, fully and the Misses F. clothed, during the struggle. Cousins, M. Hanson, J. Whyte and They were "arrested" by Ser- geant "Paddy" Congdon, who, Miss B. McCubbin,
H. Plunging-1 C. Summers nothing daunting, also "Cook to (distance: 35 ft. 49 Ina.); 2 the water.” Davidson (distance: 35 ft. 3 ins.). Tug of War Russell's team. the other teams being the "Dread-1
¿
At the conclusion of the sports, the gathering assembled in the hall of the V.R.C, for the
Martha Norelius, American star who broke both the world's and Olympic records in winning the 400-metre swim (free style) in 5 minutes 45 2-5 seconds. The former records were held by Gertrude Ederle,
noughts," Drawing Office, and Car-¡ distribution of prizes, which was gracefully performed by Mrs. Ladies' Duck Hunt,-1 Jessie Southorn, and Craig.
Men's One Length-1 J. Russell penters. (rec. 12 secs.), 29 2/5th secs; 2 N. Drummond free. 4 sers.)
K. MeLennan (ser.), 40 secs.
Diving, for which points were awarded for form, entry, distance and recovery-1 James Sloan, 87 51 points; 2 J. McCubbin, 86 points.
Ladies' Challenge Team.-1.Kow- loon Dock Team:-Misses Brown, (Captain). Bliss, Ena Allen, M. Allen, Bell, and Groundwater.
Entertaining East Point Recren- ion Club and beating them on all hree rinks. Craigengewer Cricket lub won by the big margin of 32 kota. Scores:~~~ raigengower.
›. Fritz.
East Point.
Gentlemen's Duck Hunt, McCubbin and Keith Boulton.
POLICE MEETING AT
V.R.C.
Fail Results.
the
LR.C. v. MR. HAMSON'S XL
Pretty lone Gale Murphy, 16 of Los Angeles, who accus Arthur Hudkins, brother ni Ace, noted boxer, of attacking ber at a studio party. The ene is scheduled to be heard in court.
Prominent playors are early ro- turning to their old "mid-season" form, and Saturday's performances THE "WATER" POLICE.
both with bat and ball, augur well: Formerly, it had been the case for another interesting season. It of a few good swimmers out is expected that the League games stripping the others, now every-will commence in the early part of one who took part gave a good next month. account of himself, thus resulting in more open competition.
Continuing, Mr. Wolfe said that he had been requested by H.E. the Officer Administering the At Sookumpoo, the Indian Re Government to express his regret creation Club 1st XI. defeated a that the Water Police had been team captained by Mr. A. passing the homesters total for unable to raise a team to compete Hamson by 83 runs,
the loss of five wickets, Scores:- in the team race. He asked the
Batting first, the home team put
University. Water Police to "please take up the useful total of 164 runs, sote" and would like to remind thanks to a fine display by A. H.S. V. Gittins, b Parker
E. A. Lee, c.Owen Hughes, b them that those were water sports Madar. Starting confidently, Parker and the Water Police should have Dadar early mastered the bowling Rev. E. K. Quick, c & b Owen something to do with them.
Hughes
16
45
0
Mr. Wolfe then expressed and gave a chanceless exhibition thanks for the comedy provided for 65 runs, A. R. Minu (16) and 3. Zimmern, b Parker by Tsim-sha-tsui, also to all who Curreem (10) were the only other J. Barrow, b Parker ...
double-figure scorers. Alexander, W. Lam, e Mitchell, b Parker 17 helped to make the meeting a success, and the committee for was the only bowler who met with A. T. Lee, b Bowker its hard work in the organsiation any success, getting five wickets M. B. Osman, b Bowker 8. R. Kermani, b Parker of the meeting. Special mention for 18.
The visitors replied with 81. A, Chan Fook, not out was made of Mr. Perdue and Mr. Hunt. The former, for calling Hamson scored 99 but received A..Baker, i.b.w., b Bonner
Extras... the meeting to discuss the organ-little support from his team mates. isation of the sports, and the lat-A. el Arcull accounted for four
ter for being responsible for the wickets for 12, whilst "F.M." took working of the Committee. They four for 21. Scores:- Indian R.C. could not get a better man to do that work than their Barrack A. el Arculli, e Lim, b Hung Sergeant..
S. H. Ismail, b Hung Again referring to the courtesy, H. Madar, b Hamson of the Victoria Recreation Club
in placing their bath at the dis- A. R. Minu, b Anderson posal of the Committee, Mr. J. S. A. Curream, c Hung, b
Alexander Wolfe said that he was hoping
8 Bowker
3
&
Total
136
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
R.
W.
Parker
36
6
28 2
Owen Hughes
11
65 Bonnar
17 32
Volunteers,
16 Stanion
100. S. Moor, b F. I. Zimmern..
G. P. Lammert, 1.b.w., b Baker
9
E. J. R. Mitchell, c Lee, b Chan
Fook.
b
J. L. Bonnar, c Lee, b Gittins
they would soon be able to assist A. K. Minu, b Alexander the V.R.C. in another form, if J. S. Ackber, b Alexander ... what he had in mind should ap-A. Shikari, e Lim, b Alexander
S. Suffiad; 1.b.w., peal to the members of the V.R.C.A.
Alexander The speaker said that he was re- ferring to the pistol shooting F. M. el Arcull, run out range which, thanks to the Gov-A, H. Rumjahn, not out ernment, the Police would soon
Extras
have, It would be a first class range situated just under the grounds of the Ladies' Recreation
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
0,
Club near the Bowen-road filter beds. This range they would be happy to place at the disposal of Hung the members of the V.R.C., in Alexander dependent of whether or not they Omar
Hamson were Police Reserves.
4 A. C. I. Bowker, b Leo,
4 H. Owen Hughes, c Lee, b Quick 2
OE. Zimmern, b Lam....
43.H. V. Parker, c Lam, b Quick
V. W. L. Stanion, at. Kermani,
b Quick...
D. A. Rushton, c Osman, b Lam C. R. West, not out
Extras
164
B. W.
7 1 43 2 8.4 1 18 5 50 18 0
Mr. Hamson's XL
On the invitation of Mr. Wolfe, Anderson Mrs. Southorn then distributed the prizes to the success. P. Lim, c Rumjahu, b A. ful competitors. Afterwards she
el Arculti
Total
174
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
€
1
26 1
0.
R. W.
4 0 17
1A. T. Lee
9
1.... 20
Lam
51 31
Quick
6
0
30
F. I. Zimmern
20 17
Gittins
0
38
Chan Fook
2
11
6 Eaker
2 0 18
101
RECREIO V. VARSITY 2ND.
10
In
&
D. J. N. Anderson, e Suffled, b→
F. M. el Arculli
A. with was presented beautiful bouquet in
holder by little Miss silver Elsie Hunt, and, on the call of W. C. Hung, Lb.w., b A. el F. M. el
Arculli Mr. Wolfe, three cheers and a "tiger" were heartily given to C. F. Alexander,
Dirs. Southern said: "I thank A. B. Hamson, b A. el-Arculli 38 King's Park, Club de Recreio lost Mrs. Southorn.
THE RESULTS.
Arculli
D. M. A. Razack, c Curreem,
b Madar
C. E. Xavier; e Suffiad, b Madar
A. Victor, not out,
Extras
Total
C.S.P'S SPEECH. Addressing the gathering be- fore the distribution of prizes,
el' Arculif Mr. Wolfe expressed the pleasure you. I feel that I have stepped H. M. Xavier, 1.6.w., þ. F. M. which he and the members of into Mrs. Wolfe's shoes. I, thank
Minu the Police and Prison Depart-you all ever so much for the plea-U. M. Omar, e sub,, b A. R. ments felt at the presence of H.E. sure you have given me, I could the Officer Administering the not have enjoyed myself better Y. Abbas, b F. M. el Arculli Government and Mrs. Southorn. Janywhere else." In spite of slight drizzling He remarked that that was the
The following were the resulta: The Taikon team was:-Misses during the afternoon, the sixth first occasion on which the Officer
Plate Diving-1, Sgt. William Wallace (Captain), F. Cousins, B. annual aquatic sports meeting of responsible for the Government Laing, M. Hansen, C. Ferguson and the Hong Kong Police and Prison of Hong Kong had honoured son; 2, Sgt. Pennell.
Four Lengths Championship of B. McCubbin. The winning team's
Departments auccessfully their aquatic sports meeting with
Police and Prison (Indian and time was three minutes.
held in the swimming bath of the his presence,
Proceeding, Mr. Wolfe said Chinese).-1, Chinese constable Recreation Club Youths Challenge Race.-1 Kow-Victoria loom Dock Team: Messrs. Saturday, and much enjoyed by a that that was their sixth annual C511; 2, Indian constable B478.
Four Lengths Championship of A. el Arculli Matchim (Captain), Tillery large gathering which included meeting, and each year, thanks to
A. R. Minu Forsyth, Hedley. Bliss and Logan. His Excellency the Officer Ad-the generosity of the V.R.C., they Police and Prison (European)-1,F. M. el Arculli. ?
Madar Time: 2 mins. 9 secs. The Taikos ministering the Government (the had been able to hold their aqua-Sgt. Youe; 2, Sgt. Coleman.
Two Length Handicap (Indian team was composed of Mesara. K. Hon. Mr. T. W, Southorn, C.M.G.), tics. in the Club's bath. Yearly
(Captain), R. Amery, Mrs. Southorn, and many mem- these aquatic sports had become and Chiness of Police and Prison). Ackber
C. Sloan, James Sloun,
John bers of the Police and Prison more popular with the members, Indian constable B375; 2, In-
Departments, who were accom- of the two departments, and dian constable B188. MeCubbin and Alex. McCubbin,
Boys' and Girls Mixed Team-panied by their wives and fami- yearly they had shown more effi-
ciency. 1 C. Amery's team. The-team was lies,
Black
K. Kharus
C. E. Gahagan
Dixon
C. A. Goldenberg
T. Knott
H. Hampton
(skip)
22
(skip)
15 Boulton
Coutts
II. E. Akehurst
J. W. Shaw
22
(skip)
18
T. Brightman H. Hatch
*Flexg
Collins
2 Beer
(skip)
K.'Modi
Nicholson
T. Lunny
A. Razack
A. Arnhold
S. Baker
L. de Rome
'skip)
22
A. Webster
30
(skip)
9
74
42
LEAGUE TABLES
positions in the League to
are:--
· Division II.
P. W. IF Pts
Service C.C. 14 10 18 21
to "A".....13 10 0 8 20
p R.C.....12 9 0 3 18
on B.G.C...14 7 16 15 ngower C.C. 14, 6 0 8 12 on G.C .13.5 17 11' lo "B" .13 4.1 8:0 Point R.C.15 4 0 11,8 Club .12 3 0.96
INTER-DEPT.
Works Department defeat Prisons Dept. by 13.shots in departmental match on the Recreation Club Drinks..
Prisons.
Buchanan
Gooding Randall (skin) 25 West (skip) 12
matic comeback was ever re
sthan that of Big Bill Tilden; American ace who rose to superlative heights defeating Rene. Lacoste, ranking French player, and singles champion of both England nud, the United States, in a bitterly-fourlit,
was
on
ve-set match in the general view shows Tilder in the fores after a difficult return, while the closeup
his opponent as thie) Lacoste congratulatin are walking off the cou
2
twelve-a-side match at
to the University 2nd XI; by 16 runs.
C. M. Sousa bowled extremely well for the Recreio, taking ́seven wickets for 26 runs and was large- ly instrumental in getting the visitors out for 99.
Bowlers again: had the upper hand when the home team went in, to bat, Roy (2 for 13) returning the best average. Scores:
University 2nd.
F. S. Chen, b. Sousa
H. T. M. Barma, e Guterres,
b Xavier
:18
81
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
0.
6:2 0
B. W. M.
12 8
1
21. 4
G. E. Yeoh,
3
0 15
1
Guterres, b
Sousa...
17
2
D. Roy, c Xavier, b Sousa
2
1
8
0
Candiah, b Sousa
A. Aziz, 1.b.w., b G.. Remedios 16
"VARSITY v.-H.K.V.D.C.
A. B. Suleiman, run out
N. P. Karanjia, b Sousa
9
18
Long Plunge-1, Sgt. May, 49ft. Sins: 2, Sub-Insp, Hopkins, 49ft.
On their own ground, the Uni-K. P. Gan, not out Two Lengths Handicap (Police veralty lat XI were defeated by the /P. L. Tan, b Sousa Reserves)-1, M. Ramzan; 2, A. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence.
Hamid.
Two Lengths Handicap (Euro- peans of Police and Prison)-1, 2, Wdr. Brimble Sgt. Coleman;
combe.
Two Lengths Messengers' lace,
1, Yeung Chung; 2, Leung Wan; 3, Lee Yee.
Cork Race (each competitor had
Corps by five wickets.
Despite a useful contribution of 45 runs by the Rev. E. K. Quick, the "Varsity were all out for 136, Parker (6 for 36) doing most of the damage.⠀⠀
Hiptoola, b Xavier
Rodrigues, b Sousa
Extras.
Total
A splendid frat-wicket partner- Sousa ship for 69. runs between. Moor Xavier.. (27) and Lammert (59) paved the, Basto
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Q.
to swim to the middle of the bath, way to victory for the Volunteers, F. Remedios
find the cork bearing the number who went on to make: 174 after G. Remedios allotted to him and then finish the
course of two lengths)-1, Sgt. May: /Sgt. Elliott
Carvalho
B. W. 11 0: 26 7
6.4.1-17
2.2015
4 0 17 31
3
Team Race (teams representing Club de Recreio Warders, Hong Kong Police, Kew-L. J. Guterres, b Suleiman
H. A. Barros, b Suleiman Two Lengths Ladies' Handicaploon Folice and Police Reserves).
1, Miss P. Hunt; 2, Miss D. Hunt.
Two Lengths Breast Stroke
Sgt. Waglan; 2, Sgt. Coleman,
High Dive-1, Bgt Youe; 2, Wdr. Brimblecombe,
Life Saving(with uniform and boobs) —I Wär. Carnwall; 2 88t
6
1, Hong Kong Police. Team. J. Remedios, é Tan, b Aziz. 14 Sgis. Coleman, May, Yone, and G. Danenberg, 1.b.w.,
Hiptocla McEwen: 2, Police Reserves. D. P. Xavier, e Barma, b Roy
Water Polo Police and Prison defeated H.M.S. Foxglove" by one
G. Remedios, c Tan, b Roy
0
goal to nil it was a clean and C. M. Sousa, b Hiptoola evenly contested match in which H. Carvalho, st. Tan, b Aziz 82 McEwen
both sides missed. good chances, and A. P. Eca da Silva, b, Hiptools Comedy (Nomination) Race (each the goalies brought off some fine GA Noronha, c7b-Hiptanla competitor, had to swim ore length ves. The winners were rather A, A. Remadlos,
C. Basto, not out: With thread, and then back after fucky to ecore in the opening atares -Extra the ladies had threaded needies and of the game and then held their lead
sewn a batten on a square place of cloth) Mrs Russell and Sgt. 2Mrs. Lane and Sgt.
Coleman,
to the end wi
COMMAND AQUATICS
Tota
Two Lengths Race for Chinese The South China Command will Sule Aziz Clerical Staff of both Departments hold an aquatic aports meeting and Fire Brigade 1, Yeung Ping-Friday and Saturday this week, Roy kwal, 2, H. Chang Che
Candiak
commencing at 2 p.m. each day, at Hiptool (Continued at foot of next Column.) the V.R.C. swimming pool.