FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1928.
Sport Columns
BOWLS.
INTERESTING PROMOTION
FIGHT.
SUGGESTED MATCH,
BOXING.
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GOOD PROSPECTS FOR THE SEASON.
ANNUAL MEETING.
[By "Blas."]
A bright season is in store for The fight for promotion In the boxing fans, according to the re- Second Division has reached a very marks of Mr. R. M. Dyer, who pre- interesting stage. At one time sided at the H. K. Boxing Associa- during the season it looked as iftion annual general mooting at Jar- the Civil Service second string dine's Board Room yesterday. Mr. were going to carry all before them Dyer said:-- and make up for the delinquencies
From the accounts you will notice of their senior twelve. The Club that the balance of Income over Ex. de Recreio "A" however have been penditure is $1,090.97 which is less hanging on to their heels all than last year's figures by $1,681.49. through and are now serious chal- This is chiefly: due, I think, to the lengers with Talkoo still in the fact that the Theatre Royal was pleture. I think that the Associa-repaired, Inst Season and we had to
tion will have to decide to keep a hold four of our six Tournaments at
Eight teams
Civil Service team in the first divi- the Lee Theatre which is a long slon and promote the Recreio whe-way from the centre of the town, ther they win or not. That will The Lee Theatre served our needs give us.
in either very well however, and we are grate- section next year and help to make fal to the late Mr. Lee Hysan for things run more smoothly in the the generous terms upon which he matter of re-arranging Axtures If tent us that fine building. For this the weather does not behave.
season we have provisionally booked the Theatre Royal for the first Saturday in each month of the Sea
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To-morrow's fixtures are those
son commencing in November.
Prospects Bright.
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The C.P.O. Club entertained the Arrangements are well forward in connection with the Hong Kong R. A. billiard team from Stone Volunteer Defence Corps annual cutters last evening, the latter win sports meeting which will takening by 170 points. place on the grounds of the Kow
The scores were:- loon Cricket Club on Saturday,
C.P.O. October 18. As previously stated,
Silburn a General Committee and Sub- Committees have been elected and Figg a generous programme arranged.
Events open to H. M. Forees and Hong Kong Police include a relay 'race, mile race and a tug-of-war. Points will also count in the com- petition for the Inter-Unit lenge Cup for the following events: 100 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards, High Jump, Putting the Shot, Relay Race (440 yards, 200 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards 4 men par unit), and Inter-Unit Tug-of-war.
A sack race (50 yards) will also take place for non-placed runners.
Heats for. Corps Tug-of-war and High Jump will take place at Corps Headquarters on Tuesday, October 9, at 6.30 p.m.; if wet, on Thurs- day, October 11, at 6.30 p.m.
Chal-
Mrs. Southorn has kindly con sented to distribute the prizes.
Entries (one collective Company entry) are to be sent to Lleat, A. Mackenzie, c/o Chartered Bank, on or before noon on Saturday, Sept.
29.
INTERPORT GOLF.
The annual general meeting of members of the Kowloon Cricket Club will be held in the Club House on Friday, September 28, at 5.80 P.M.
1929 BUDGET."
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On Shangha partly required for ronds and
On demand partly privately owned ground. Wood-road at the foot of Morrison 30 day's sight (private Hill provides a satisfactory site for
paper)
On Yokoham~~
(per tael) Sovereigns
104%
(Bank'
9.75
a permanent store. A part of it is proceed. It is unfortunately not On demand already available and building cap possible to give any reasonably pre. Gold Leal, 100 An cise estimate of the total cost of the completed store as considerable site formation is still required and a level of considerable area has to be reduced several feet through rock. The expenditure of the $70,000 will involve a commitment in following years for the continuation of the work but the Director of Public Works informs me that while it, is
originally arranged for August 18 except that Craigengower are en-
The Band of Srd/16th Bn. Punjab tertaining the Bowling Green at
We obtained four more subscrip- Regiments will play selections dur the Valley, Civil Servico go over to King's Park to play Club de Re- tions last season than the seasoning the afternoon.
The question of member- ereio "B" and ought to win which before. will put
a very ship is always before the General them again in strong position. K.C.C. play the Committee and it is vital to the in- Yacht Club at home and this ought terests of the Association that the
close game. to provide a
Last numbers should be kept up. Saturday the Sailors put up a very look to old members to bring in new good game at Taikoo and I should members and the Hon. Secretary will
The following letter appears in not be the least surprised to see be pleased to give members pro- the "North China Daily News":
posal forms at any time. The sub-
Sir-In many articles dealing The match that counts for mastscription is only $5-a year and' is Taikoo vernus Club de Recreio there is no entrance fee. Member with golf published recently you impossible as yet to be accurate, Chinese Sub. Coin
refer to the forthcoming match, "A". Taikoo are a formidable lot ship gives a prior right to accommo-Shanghai Golf Club and. Roval the 'total cost of the store should Hong Kong Sub. Coin' Par.
them win. to-morrow.
, at home and if they lower the Re-dation at the Tournaments..
creio's Colours it will probably mean Civil Service winning the Championship. My money is on Talkoo.
and are
We
You will see from the Report of the General Committee details of the principal contests which took place during the season and I think you will all agree that our standard of Boxing was well maintained.
An Inter-Department Competi-
As to the comming season the tion is being held by the various
with Government Departments and prospects are indeed bright.
fine ganes, such talent as Leading Stoker Mann, should provide some The Police I hear are favourites Able Seaman Creighton, Corporal represented by G. Duncan, Able Seaman Ewin and Hargreaves, W. Mair, R. Marks many others whose names are well and J. Clark (skip).
I hope to known in fistic circles, we have the have details of the various teams makings of many fine contests. I hope any boxers in the Army or the next week.
Royal Air Force who would like to take part in our Tournaments will get into communication. with our Manager, Mr. Brook, c/o. Vacuum Oil Co., who may be relied upon to find suitable opponents for them.
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The Interporters are back with us once more and next Saturday's dinner will speak for itself. think that it ought to be possible for a match to be staged at one of the grounds in the afternoon of the same day between the vie- torious four and a home side.
A team like A. Clark, R. Basa, J. Gibson and J. Ferguson would put up fina fight which would be watched by many of the bowling enthusiasts. It is late in the sea- son but I think it is a match that ought to be arranged for when the fixture list is drawn up.
The
The remark applies equally to the Police and Civilians as the Association is intended to organise contests between boxers drawn from any walk of life.
Morris Henefit.
We hope to stage a benefit Tourna- ment for the dependants of Staker Morris who died over a year ago and who fought many fine fights at our Tournaments. I trust that tourna- ment will receive large support.
The following officials were elect-
To-morrow's Matches. The programme for to-morrowed:- is:-
Division II.
OR ONLY A CLUB AFFAIR?.
Hong Kong Golf Club, as an Inter- port match.
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It is not an Interport match but is purely an interclub match.
not exceed 2 lakhs.
AS
The expenditure of $75,000 for the resumption of the work connect- ed with item 27, on page 81-the Tai Hang-road, may be taken I believe that in all other games evidence that the Government be- played in Shanghai where Shang- lieves it is now in a position to at hal teams visit outports or vice tempt to return to the conditions of versa, those games are interport some years ago and to carry out the because "interport" conveys the development arrangements which Impression that the whole port is were then contemplated, but have concerned with the game. In these had perforce to be left in abeyance, gol matches with Hong Kong R.B.K.G.C. the team is chosen only from the Shanghai Golf Club.
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"A. L.. O. T. Shanghai, Sept. 18, 1928.
NEW MAINS.
On, the Hong Kong side, three other items call for special remark. The work of laying larger principal mains in the City which will incid- entally ehable a larger supply of water to be passed to the west ond from our main reservoirs is being continued with all possible expedi tion, item 58, page 89, and arrange- ments for more economical distribu- tion are in contemplation under item 57, the Installation of hydrau 9.24 a.m. F. A. Merry, H. Spicerie turbines and pump at Bowen- W.. Kent, L. H. C. rond Filter Beds. Similarly the Calthrop.
claims of the North Point and Shau kiwan district have been consider-
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STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
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J. K. Shaw, J. H. Raikes.
K.
E. D. Lawrence, ED.
Black.
S. J. H. Fox, F. H. Swayne.
Beveridge.
Scott,
ed in the provision of $50,000 out
of a total of $100,000 raquired to complete the Balance Tanks North Point.
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On the Kowloon side, item No. 69 Hung Hom new Government Store,
W. $60,000 out of a total required, of
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A. Lench, N. Littlejohn.
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Mr. R. M. Dyer (Chairman), Mr.
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J. Scott Harston (Vice Chairman), Messrs. S. J. Clarke, W. Logan, C. Bond, W. Ward, H. G. Sheldon (Gen-
A. H. Ferguson, J. McEachran,
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(Official Referee), Mr. J. Brook (Manager), Mr. T. G. Bennett, 10.04 Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), Mr.
E. P. Fletcher, K. Dugan:
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Lissaman.
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J. Fleming (Hon. Auditor).
The question was raised as to the
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Recreio "B" v. Civli Service C.C.eral Committee), Mr. A. Murdoch 10.00 Bowling Green v. East Point R.C. Kowloon CC. v. Yacht Club. Taikoo R.C. v. Recreio "A":
LEAGUE TABLES.
The positions in the League to proposed benefit for Stoker Morris date are:
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and on the vote of the meeting it
J. A. Bloomfield, J. W. Parsons.
W. M. Lyons, Major Beamish.
In the September competition for
buying rate),
261⁄4 Silver (per oz.) Bar Silver in, Hong
Kong
4%% prem. Chinese Copper Cash nom Chinese Copper Cents 6% prom
7% p.. Rate of Native In-
30% dls.
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LONDON EXCHANGES.
Paris
London, Yesterday.
124.15
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26.20
Amsterdam
12.09
Milan Berlin
92.75
20.85
Stockholm
18.18
Copenhagen
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18.19
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Prague
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Helsingfors Madrid
192
29.37%
1075%
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Bombay Shanghai -Hong Kong
Yokohama Silver Spot Silver Forward
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Division II.
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EJ, R. Mitchell (Capt.), H. Owen Hughes, A. W. "Hayward, C. D. Wales, C. R. West, J. L. Bonnar, G. A. L. Plummer, O. E. C. Marton, H.-L. F. Ewin, G. P. Lammert, D. ̈Å. Rushton.
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