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Gula Leaf, 100 Que
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E. N. Ponsford
150
W. Fogwill
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W. R. Hillyer
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Grey.
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C. Pile
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Grey.
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Lam Long v. Ewo Chinese, Athletle ground. Referee, L/Cpl. Grieve.
Mr. T. E. Pearce Messrs, Dyer and
'Belth
Grey.
Rate
Total
799
Dr. F. Pierce-Grove
Brown. Chestnut.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1928.
Sport Columns
BILLIARDS SCORES
TWO Y.M.C.AYS IN A GOOD MATCH
CHINESE, WIN BY 33
SOCCER COUNCIL
CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH LEGION
PLAYING ON SUNDAYS
A BIG BATCH
'SUBSCRIPTION, GRIFFINS FOR 1929
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A promising lot, with many of good appearances, the. 74 subscrip-, tion grifins which arrived for the Documentary 4 months' Hong Kong Jockey Club from sight North, China. by the 8.8. "Chip- On Paris... shing" on
Monday night, were On demand drawn for at the stablos, Causo- Considerably less than last year, way Bay, yesterday. Opinions ex- the takings at the Armistice Day
pressed aro that prospects for football match amounted to $827.us, in next year's meetings are Un demand At yesterday's mesting of the
excellent. Council of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association it was decided to The arrangements were in the send the whole sum to the British hands of the billiards, secretary, Legion and
local F.A. Mr. W. L. Walker, and an en-bear the expenses of $126 in con- thusiastic audience enjoyed very nection with the match. good billiards.
The Arst outside fixture of the season was held on Monday even ing in the European Y.M.C.A. when they met the billiards team from the Chinese Y.M.C.A. in a series of six games.
that the
Fixtures arranged were:--
of the The Army v. the Rest Colony, at Sookumpoo on Jan. 1.
The result went in favour of the The Army v. Royal Navy, if pos- Chinese Y.M.C.A., in points, having [sible on the H.K.F.C. ground, on the advantage of 33 points over the Dec. 18. Europeans. As ganies went, the score was three all Afterwards, the European Y.M.C.A. entertained the visitors.
·Below aro the
The highest break of the evening for the Chinese Y.M.C.A. was 36, made by Mr. T. C. Cheah, and for the European Y.M.C.A. 30, by Mr. W. L. Walker.
scores.'
Europeans
TO-DAY'S SOCCER
• The following gumes in the Mid-Week Football League are down for to-day. kjek-off. 4.15 p.m.:-
South China v. Hung Kui School, Caroline Hill. Referee, Mr. F. Smith.
P.W.D. Chinese v. Police, St. Joseph's ground. Referee, L/Cpl. Shead.
The draw
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Mr. Ho Kom-tong Mrs. Pearce
Mr. McWhirter
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SNOOKER, 2ND ROUND
Grey. Dun.
I. Grey.
Brown. Grey,
A return match will be played at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. on Friday nexi, commencing at 8 p.ns.
M.C.C. VICTORY
BEAT QUEENSLAND BY AN INNINGS
BOWLERS' SUCCESS
Brisbane, Yesterday. The M.C.C. beat Queensland by an innings and 17 rúns. Scores;~~~ - Queensland (1st Innings) HIG runs. Freeman 5 for 51. J. C. White 4 for 26.
M.C.C. (1st innings) 293 runs. Leyland 114; Nothling & for 78.
Queensland (2nd innings) 160 rina.. Geary 5 for 47.-Reuter.
for the Army branch of the Minis-Messrs. T. N. Chau tering Children's League.
The question of games on Sun- day was again discussed and left over to the next general meeting. Mrs. Hashim
Selection committees for the Mr. Chan Hin-son "Sunday Herald" international Dr. S. To Wong Icharity Cup ties were chosen as Mr. Bobbet
follow:-
England: Mr. P. Smith, Mr. G. T. May, Capt. A. W. Austin, R.A.
Scotland: Mr. F. C. Hall, Mr. J. Ormiston, Lt. J. D. A. MacLaren.
| K.O.S.B.'s.
The following players have been selected to represent the H. K. F.Mr. Mok Kon-sang Club versus Navy on the Club Sir Victor Sassoon ground. Kick off at 4.00 pm. on Mr. James Saturday 1st Dec.: Edwards, Holt, Bishop: Wallington, Stewart, McBride, Watson, Alexander, Gold- man, Scott, Trambitzky.
Reserves: Reid, Peera.
'
L.B.W. RULE
SUGGESTED LINES TWELVE INCHES APART
ACUTE PROBLEM
Mr. Mancunian
Mr. Chan Pik-chuen Mr. Hee Cheong
Mr. Li Tse-fong
Mrs. Beith
Dr. J. C. Macgown Mr. E. Rouillon
Mr. W. E. L. Shenton Mr. Hashim
With reference to the controversy over the 1.b.v. rute, why not adopt the following suggestion? writes a correspondent in "Athletic News." Mr. E; L. Sim
Mark two white lines twelve Mr. Li Tse-fong nches apart the length of the wie-Messrs. Hin Suen- kel from stumps to stumps.
yung and Harry Tong Shing
If the ball pitched in this area und continued so that it would hit Mr. Hashim
the wicket, the batsman to be given
"out" if he obstructs the ball with his person.
The Hon. Mr. A. C.
Hynes
and the Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie Messrs. Lau and Lee
Brown. Dun. I. Grey. Cream. Dun. Spotted Dun. Grey.
I suggest 12 inches, as that dis- tance comprises the width, of. the stumps plus the diameter of the Mr. E. L. Hosie
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Mr. W, E. L. Shenton Chestnut. Mesura. Chan and
Whatever else they do, the M.C.C. should at least clarify the exist ing 1.b.w. rule.
L. R. C. TENNIS
The result of the lat Round of
. '
Rafeek Messrs. T. N. Chau
and Chan Tin-ston Sir Victor Sassoon Mr. J. S. Gubbay Messra. Chan and
the Men's Club Championship Rafeek Singles is as follows:-
C. Grove w.c. from R. M. Hender-
Hon.
N. Evans beat C. Mathias 6-3, 6-3.
Messrs. Lau and Lee Mr. H. R. Sturt
Silvar Forward
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The second round. In the Palace HONG KONG TIDE. Hotel snooker championship begins this evening. At 6 pm. F. E. Silva will meet E. A. dos Remedios; and at:.9 p.m. H. J. White will play J. Witchell.
The tide-table given below has been obtained by aid of the Tide-predicting Machine, which includes 40 components for the better prediction of tides, from the result of the analysis of the tidal In the first round yesterday observations, taken at the Kaulung Leung 190 (66, 74, 50) bent Lau tidal observatory under the direction 108 (26, 36, 46). Kirby conceded. of Dr. Daberck during the years 1887, a walk-over to Hawke.
MICHELIN
1868 and 1889.
The times and heights are given for Kaulung; but they may be used for the Victoria Naval Yard and. Aber- deen, the differences being very small. The times of high-and low-water must not be considered to coincide with the times of slack-water and change of current, the two phenomena boing quite distinct.
November 28 to 29, 1928.
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