MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1928.
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H.K.V.D.C. ATHLETICS Machine Gun Co., 2 mins. 44 seca,,
GENERAL'S CUP FOR MACHINE GUNNERS
LAMMERT'S "DOUBLE"'
int; "B" tanm Machine Gun Co., 2nd; The Battery, 3rd.
Cup presented by H. E. the Ofcer Administering the Government to unit gaining most points:-Won by Machine Gun Co.
Cup presented by Mr. E. Abraham (Vice-President of the Kowloon C. C.) to individual gaining most points-Won by G. P. Lammert (M).
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“AT HOME" & DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
HOSTS TO BOWLS CLUBS
Winners of division, I of the Lawn Bowls League, Craigen- gower Cricket Club held an "at home" on Saturday at Happy Valley.
The large gathering of friends included representatives of all the
Rink (cup presented by Mr. R. Mr. Recreation's, Ma Kau Siac Drude), won by C. Bennett (skip),
(Mr. da Roza)1
S. E. Alderman, J. T. Lunny and Mr. Yam Man's Chemal A. E. Contes; runners-up, R. Basa
(Mr. Harriman): 2 (skip), H, Beer, A. A. Lewis and Mr. S. W. Cheng's Wùchang.. M. F. Blllmoria.
(Mr. Charles) 3 Also ran: Sunning (Mr. Clark). Time: 1.84 length. 3 lengthe. Parl-mutuel: Winner $11.80. Places: $6.30, $6.20.
Groquet. Tournament won by Mrs. D. K. Kharas; runner-up,
Miss L. Cassumbhoy,
Billiards, Singles won by P. A. Dixon;
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J. R. Soares.
Lawn Bowls
Handicap, runner-up,
Lawn bowlers of the Craigen-
Cash Sweepa: 1st-Ticket No. 11-$126; 2nd-Ticket No. 33- 836: 9rd-Ticket No. 80-$18.
3-The Coimbra Handicap: "B" Class: Six Furlongs-Winner $860, 2nd $125, 3rd $75.
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gower Club were engaged on five
Enthusiasm was shown both in
other local Clubs and many ladies, rinks on Saturday. On the first rink The function, which opened at 8 officials of the C.C.C. were oppos- the Corps events and the "open"
p.m., and continued well into the ed by officials of the H.K.L.B.A., Mr. K. H. Hay's Tarmacadam. (Mr. Clark) events in the very successful an-
evening, provided excellent and who were defeated 18-13. Oppon- nual athletic sports meeting held
On asking Mrs. Southorn to pre-varied amusement to those presentents for home players on the other Mr. Yam Man's Bright, Pros-
were mixed teams pect
(Mr. da Roza) 2 by the Hong Kong Volunteers on
on five four risks the Kowloon Cricket Club's ground sent the prizes, Lt.-Col. L. G. Bird, Lawn bowls' was played
(Mr. Backhouse) 8 on Saturday.
D.S.O., Commandant, in a neat rinks, athletic sports, in which drawn from members of other Clubs Mr K. H. Kay's Caesar ...... Keen, splendid contests were wit-speech, said that he was sure the both children and adults compet- In the Lawn Bowls League. Cral-
Mowgli. (Mr. Stanton); The Zebra nessed but, as was anticipated, the success of the sports was due to ed, and a tea dance to fine musle gengower won two of the games Also ran: Glory (Mr. Charles); (Mr. McCartney); Westlake (Mr. Machine Gun Company outshone the the kindness of Kowloon Cricket by the King Edward Hotel Band. and lost the other two.
Opportunity was also taken at.
1st Rink
Fontes): Zircon II. (Mr. T. L. other units and won the cup pre- Club for the loan of their ground, sented by the Hon. Mr. W. T. and also to other people who had
Wong); Southorn, C.M.G., with 28 points, done such a lot in organisation. Scottish Company came second with 9 points. The Battery and the Portuguese Company tied for third These place with points each. were the only four units compet- ing.
G. P. Lammert again won the 100 yurds.. His time of 10.2/5 seconds is a reflection of a hard run race. Eastman Anished strongly about two yards behind Lammert with Owen Hughes a good third.
Lt. Col. Bird also thanked H. E. the Officer Administering the Gov- ernment and Mrs. Southern for their presence; and to members of the Corps who had put in such hard work.
In conclusion, the Commandant asked Mrs. Southorn to accept as a memento of the occasion a silver cigarette case.
Scoros:-
the "At Home" to distribute the Club's prizes won by members in C.C.C. Oficials H.K.L.B.A. Officials
C. J. Tacchi various branches of sport during D. K. Kharas the year, and by the successful J. C. West competitors in the afternoon's.com J. Frasor petitions.
A. Macfarlane
R. Lapsley
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(skip)
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B. Wylie
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2nd Rink
(skip)
Thia ceremony was gracefully performed by Mrs. Stainsfield, who was presented with a bouquet tied
W. Brightman with the Club's colours.
Before the distribution of prizes, A. Razack Mr. R. Basa, President of the E. el Areulli Mra. Southorn expressed her Club, thanked the
many friends U. M. Omar thanks for "a gift she did not de- for their attendance, thus helping serve." It had been quite a sur-to`make the "At Home" a success. The 440 yards race was won by prise and was a very useful pre-Thanks were also expressed to Lammert also, his time being 64.1/5 sent. She caused merriment by Mra. Stainsfield for kindly con- F. Neves seconds. The Corps half-mile pro-adding that the cigarette case she senting to distribute the prizen. vided a fine race, Kung leading at already possessed was the gift of the beginning but conceding his place to Kerr, who was finally over- taken by Francis.
Times Good
The Open mile was captured by Tiernan, R.A.M.C., who ran a splen- did race. However, Private Cranston,
the 2nd K.O.S.B. "crack," was fast. catching his man when the Intter breasted the tape.
Anly three competed in the High Jump which was won by Gesane and Remedios-the only points the Portuguese Co, gained.
The meeting was a great success. Times were good, competition keen and a splendid venue chosen for the races.
An unfortunate incident occurred In the Open Mile. One of the K.O.S.B. men suddenly collapsed in front of the spectators when going the second time round. He appear ed to be suffering from an acute attack of cramp and was removed to the pavilion.
The Results
Major H. B. I. Dowbiggin and that it was "sherry"!
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'The Rest
A. Chapman
G. C. Moss
A. W. Grimmitt
J. C. Brown
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3rd Rink
J. Chalmers
The Rest
T. McGill
J. Hollidge'
F. Knott Afterwards, Mr. B. Wylie, Presi C.. S. Reasclet dent of the Hong Kong Lawn B. W. Bradbury J. Clark (skip). 15. (skip) Bowls Association, congratulated
4th Rink the Craigengower Cricket Club on Three husty cheers were accorded their success this year in winning
The Best Mrs. Sauthorn, and a hearty "tiger" the First Division Lawn Bowls G. L. Buchanan followed by the national anthem.con- Shield. The C.C.C.'s performance A. A. Lewis cluded an enjoyable afternoon. in the league had been very credit-H. Beer
C.C.C.
H. E. the General Officer Com-able, and he had much pleasure in C. Bennett manding the Troops (Major-Gen-asking Mr. Wylie to present the (skip) cral C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G.) Shield and Association's flag to the followed the events with apprecia- tive, interest.
The Officials
The officials of the meeting were: Umpires: Lt. Col. 1. G. Bird, D.S.O., Lt. Col. T. A. Robertson, O.B.E., Mr. W. Logan.
Judges: Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., Lt. Col. T. A. Roberton, O.B.E., Major R. A. Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O., M.C., Major S. J. Jordain, M.C., Capt. K. S. Morrison, Mr. J. P. Robinson.
Starter: Lt. H. A. Kelly, 2nd K.O.S.B.'s.
C.C.C Club.
Mrs. Wylle handed over the A. E. Costas trophies amidet enthusiastic ap-8. M. Flegg plause.
Successful Competitors The successful competitors in the athletic sports were:-
Wheelbarrow Race.-1, S. A. Cassumbhoy, and W. Ward; 2. Y. Abbas and J. A., Cassumbhoy.
50 yards Boys' Handicap (under! 10 years).-1, J. Kitchell; 2, R. Kitchell.
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A. G. Burford'
J. H. Lindsay
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D. Gow..
J. Ferguson
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(skip)
5th Rink
The Rest
H. Hatch C. E. Xavier F. V. Ribeiro
J. F. Lanny W. E. Nicholson A. Webster 22 (skip)
(eklp) RACES AT MACAO
TENTH EXTRA MEETING A SUCCESS
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WIN FOR H.E. THE GOVERNOR
Time: 1.33.1/5. Many lengths, 6 lengths.
Pari-mutuel:
Winner $7,80. Places: $5.90, $7, $32.
Cash Sweeps: 1st-Ticket No.: 8-$162.40; 2nd-Ticket No. 44- $46.40; 3rd-Ticket No. 21-$28.20.
4.-The Coimbra Handicap: "C" Class: Six Furlongs-Winner $300. 2nd $125. Srd $75, H.E.'s Veloz .... (Mr. da Roza) 1 Mr. Tang's Sutherland ...
(Mr. Proulx) │2)
Messrs. Chan and Rafeck's
Nara Stag. (Mr. Harriman) 8 Alsa ran: Meanwhile (Mr. T. L. Wong; Tarzan (Mr. Backhouse); The Haugh (Mr. Botelho); Ulla- water (Dr. S. To Wong).
Time: 1.37.4/5 2 lengths. 3 lengths.
Pari-mutuel: Winner $23.80. Places: 38.00, $27.80, $7.20.
Cash Sweeps: 1st-Ticket No. |36-$187.60; 2nd-Ticket No. 65- $53.85; 3rd-Ticket No. 53-$26.80.
5.-The Macao Third Aggregate
Stakes: One Mile-Winner $350. 2nd $150. 3rd $100. Mr. Eve's Misty Eve ..
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3
(Mr. T. L. Wong) Mr. Recreation's Ma Kau Slac (Mi. da Roza) Mesura Wing Fat and Co.'s My
Lady
..(Mr. Charles) Also ran: Aristophanes (Mr. Stanton); Branco (Mr. Fontes); Westlake (Mr. Charles).
Time: 2.08.3/5, 2 lengths. 3 50 yards Girls Handicap (under
lengths. Winning favourites were not Pari-mutuel: Winner 55.40. Time-keepers: Mr. W. Logan, Pte. 10 years)-1, L. Sumad; 2, Amy
Hartcam.
numerous yesterday when the Places: $5.10, $5.40, $5.90. A. Barros, Pte. A. J. V. Ribeiro.
Potato. Race.-1, D. A. Razack; Macno Race Club held their tenth Clerks of the Course: Capt.
$1 Cash Sweep: 1st-Ticket No. 2, I. A. Razack.
extra meeting in a blaze of suc-5525-$1,708.00; 2nd--Ticket No. 76 yards Boys and Girls' Han- cess and with an attendance that 86813 $443.00; 3rd-Ticket dicap (10 to 15 years)1, Miss Included well over a thousand fol- 5795-$244.00: other tickets $22.50 H. Grimmitt; 2, Miss V. Bradbury, lowers of flat-racing in Hong Kong each, Nos. 7252, 1657, 8021, 6047, 100 yards Visitors'. Three-legged Fields were fairly big and there 6718, 1817, 2572, 5295, 2054, 8185, Race,-I, J. Ackber and Ramzan; were a number of close finishes. 2680, 6011. 2, Stirling and Souza.
In the results given below, the various units are denoted by:-(M) E. J. R. Mitchell, Lt. M. G. Noll, Lt. Machine Gun Co. (S) Scottish Co... Norrie Owen, C.Q.M.S. E. G. (B) The Battery, and (P) Portu Stewart, Sgt. V. C. Branson, M.C.,
Cpl. S. D. Igglesdon, M.M.
guebe Co.
100 yards: 1st heat G, P. Lanimert (M) 11 Rees.. 1st:
Eastman (M) 2nd; Gosano (P) 3rd.
2nd heat-H. Owen Hughes (M) 11 secs., 1st; Francis (M) 2nd; T. Whitley (M) 3rd. Final-Lammert (M) 10,2/5 secs., 1st; Eastman (M) 2nd: Owen Hughes (M) 3rd.
Putting the 16 lbs. Shot:-S. A. Gregory (M) 29 ft. 0 in., 1at; Stewart (B) 28 ft. 11 in., 2nd: Porsyth (8) 28 ft. 10 in., 3rd.
One Mile open relay (4 men to run 220 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 880 yards):--1st heat-"A" Com- pany 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers, 3 mins, 59.2/5 secs., 1st; "B" Company 2nd Batt. King's Own Scottish Borderers, 2nd. 2nd heat -Headquarters Royal Artillery, 4 mins. 11 secs,, let; H.M.S. "Seraph," 2nd. Finhl-"A" Co. 2nd K. O. S. B., 3 mins. 65 seca., 1st; "B" Co. 2nd K.O.S.B., 2nd,
Half Mile:-Francis (M) 2 mins. 21 seca. 1st: Kerr (S) 2nd; King (B) 3rd.
440 yards, final:-Lammert (M)`' 54.1/5 secs., 1st; Eastman (M) 2nd; | Moor (B) 3rd.
Competitors Stewards: Capt. R. R.
Interest was maintained through-
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Davies, M.C., M.M., Lt. J. E. Hancock, 2nd Lt. J. S. Rodrigues,
Ladles Nomination (Threading out. The Priestley Interests an- Cpl. A. Urquhart, Cpl. D. Lyon, Gunner O. Moor, Pte. W. L. Alex-Needle and Lighting Cigarette) nexed two firsts with Tarmacadam 6-The Coimbra Handicap: “D" Class: Six Furlongs. Winner 1. Mr. and Mrs. H. Fox; 2; Mrs, and Misty Eve, the latter in the
$300, 2nd $125. 3rd $75, under.
Ground: Capt. A. M. Thornhill, Grimmitt and Pearse..
big event of the day on which a 100 yards Veterans' Handicap $1 cash sweep was run-an inno- Mesara. K. C. Lau and H. C. Lt. G. Duncan, M.B.E., Corps Sgt.
Lee's Duke of Nieblung 40 years).-1, A. W. vation which was freely patronis- Major H. Westlake, D.C.M., C.Q.M.S. (over
(Mr. T. L. Wong) 1 Grimmitt; 2, W. Ward.
ed. E. G. Stewart, Sgt. W. H. Owen.
Reception: Major H. B. L. Tilting the Bucket.-1, U. M.
H.E. the Governor of Macao Mrs. R. H. Charles's, Little
Darling .... (Mr. Clark) 2 Dowbiggin, Lt. C. P. Anderson,Omar and I. A. Razack; 2,. George (Senhor Arthur Tamagnini de
Lin and 0. Ianicil.
Sousa Barbosa) acored a popular Mr. Dowbiggin's Ploughman.. M.C., Lt. A. Mackenzie.
(Mr. Proulx) 8 Club Prizes
victory with Veloz.
Also ran: Shingle (Mr. The following were the winners Among the jockeys, Mr. G. U. da
(Mr. Roza and Mr T. L. Wong each McCartney); Siang River of Club prizes:--
Cricket-Best in Batting, A. B. rode two frats and Mr. Backhouse Morgan); Wing Sin (Mr. H. C. Hamson: Best in Bowling, D. added to his.laurels of the previous Lee); Walchow (Mr. Backhouse).
Time: 1.39.4/5.6 lengths. 3 Fritz; Efficiency in Bowling, S. meeting in Hong Kong by running Abbas.
off with the Novices' race. Details lengths.
Pari-mutuel: Winner $13.80, Tennis.--Men's Singles Cham-] follow:-dep
Placos: $5.60, $7.90, $5.70. pionship (1st prize presented by
Band Music Selections by the Band of the 3/15 Punjab Regiment was as follows March, Vimy Ridge-Bidgood, Overture, Barber of Seville Rossinl.
Entr'acte, The Dervish-Marsden. Selection, Marie Rose-Frim'l and Stothart.
Intermezzo, In a Perslan Market --Ketelbey.
Two-Step, Where do you work-a Open Mile:-Tiernan, R.A.M.C., John?-Weinberg. 1st; Pte. Cranston, 2nd K.O.S.B. 2nd: Lce.-Cpl. Atherton, 2nd K.O.S.B. 3rd.
Open Tug-of-War:-20th Heavy i Battery Royal Artillery beat a team. from H.M.S. "Cumberland" and others in the final by two straight pulls.
Corps Tug-of-War:-Scottish Co. beat Machine Gun Co. in. the final by two straight pulls.
High Jump: Gosano (P) 5 ft. 21⁄2 in., 1st; Remedios (P) 2nd; Hayes (5) 3rd.
Corps Relay, 1,820 yards (4 men to run 440 yards, 220 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards):-"A" team
One-Step, All Scotch (A Medley) -McKenna,
Singles Handicap, won by A. E. Guest; runner-up, A. B. Hamson.
ran:
Cash Sweep: 1st-Ticket No. 21-$349.20; 2nd-Ticket No. 39- $71.20; 3rd-Ticket No. 10-$35.60.
17-The October Consolation Plate: Half a Mile-Winner $800, 2nd $125. 3rd $75. For all China
Mr. S. A. Hamid) won by H. D..-The October Novices Race: Six 2nd Rumjahn; runner-up, J.. A. Furlongs Winner $300, Song. I know of two Bright Eyes Cassumbhoy.
$125, 3rd $75. Clutsam.
Ladies'
Singles Championship Dr. S. To Wong's Grey Eyes.. Selection, Pirates of Penzance (1st prize presented by Mr. P. A.
(Mr. Backhouse) Sullivan.
Dixon) won by Mrs. B. W. Mr. Cheuk Suen-lo's U Un II
(Mr. H. C. Lee) 2 runner-up, Bradbury;
Mrs. C. Bennett.
Mr. S. W. Hee's Ching Hof... ponies that have started at this
meeting and not been placed. (Mr. Fontes) 3 Copper Mine Mr. N. Hashim's 'Sunning
(Mr. Charles) 1 Doubles Handicap, won by H. J. (Botelho); Diana (Ip); Sutherland Howard and E, B. Hamson; run- (Ho Sai-man); Ullswater (Dr. S. To Messrs. Cheng and Ng's Glory
(Mr. Clark) 2 ners-up, B. W. Bradbury and P. D. Wong).
1Mr. K. H. Kay's Tarzan
(Mr. Backhouse) 3 Also ran: Branco (Mr. Fontes); Copper Mine (Mr. Ho 8al-man); [... Zircon II. (Mr. T. 'L. Wong).
Time: 1.02.2/5. A head. length. Pari-mutuel: Winner $7.20. Places: $5.10, $5.10, 35.10.
Cash Sweeps: 1st-Ticket No. Pair, won by C. Bennett and 2-The Coimbra Handicap: . "A",
C. S. Clase: Six Furlongs Winner 55-$187,60; 2nd--Ticket No. 20-- (France), 3-6, 1-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.-W. T. Brightman; runners-up,
$53.60; 3rd Ticket No. 89-$26.80, $300, 2nd $125 3rd $75.. Rosselet and F. J. Neves. Reuter.
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Time: 1.88.2/5 3 lengths. Mixed Doubles Handicap, won length,
Winner $17.90. Pari-mutuel by Mrs. F. Gonzales and H. J. Howard; runners-up, Mr. and Mrs. Places: $6.90, $5.50, $5.60.1
Cash Sweeps 1st Ticket No. B. W. Bradbury.
Lawn Bowls-Singles Champion-125-$106.40; 2nd-Ticket No. 6 ship doubles final R. Najuch (Ger-ship, won by U: M. Omar; runner-$80.40; Brd--Ticket No, 44—$16,20. many) and Albert Burke (France) up, C. Bennett, beat R. Ramillon and Edmond Burke
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