MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1928.
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OPEN TENNIS
WINNERS OF OPEN MIXED DOUBLES
THE LO'S VICTORS
Three neta had to be played at
RACING YACHTS
FIFTH CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
EIGHTEEN COMPETE The fifth Championship race of
the Chinese Recreation Clab yes- the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
was sailed on Saturday afternoon.
terday afternoon, before the final of the open mixed doubles Cham pionship tourney, organised by the CB.C. equid be decided.
Miss Enid Lo and M. W. Lo scer- ed a popular win when they con- quered the formidable Dr. and Mrs. Tottenhum, by 6-4, 6-7, 6-3,
Altogether eighteen racing yachts competed-five in the Han- dicap class, five in the One Design and Gael class, and eight in the Heyward Heya class.
The course was as follows:- Channel Rocks, (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Mark on Line (F), Le- moon Beacon (S). Distanca, 8.75 miles.
The results were:-----
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Although Saturday was officially described as "Closing Day" at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, it might have been termed, just as aptly "Ladies' Day." There were Indies on the courts all afternoon, competing in tournament play; there were ladies--very much in
evidence supervising admirable tea arrangements; and, Anally, at the distribution of prizes, ladies going away with a fair share of some really beautiful presents.
President's Speech
fought out with keenivalry and enthusizam.
During the year under review we had the honour and privilege of
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ing announcement to make. As you Credits, all know, this year the far bowling green has been re-laid, and a new tennis court has been opened on the lower level. The condition of the hear bowling green has exercised Mr. B. Wylie, the President; after, the minds of the General Committee briefly reviewing the Club's activi- throughout the year, and after much ties during the past season, outlined deliberation it has been decided the programme of improvement that, early in the new year this now contemplated. He said: green will be taken up and entirely Ladies And gantlemen: "Of-re-lald. In passing, I would men- cially, we have come to the tion that the green in question is close of our season, although as some 27 years old and, while it may The pairs were very evenly
everyone is perfectly aware, the be a matter of regret to many old match, and fine tennis was played
Handicap Class
date set is one which is purely bowlers of the Club that this step on both side. Dr. Tottenham did
[Start at 225 p.m.]
arbitrary, for so far as sport in this should be taken, I can assure them TIME. Club is concerned, it is like Tenny- that the work has become necessary not reproduce the fine form he
Finishing Corrected son's brook-it goes on for ever. by reason of wear and worms. displayed at Saturday's semi-final Diana (5th)
4,22.64 4.20.193
To deal first of all with our bowl-
To Close Green ..4.17.44 4.12.37% against Lieul, and Mrs. Hale. HeColleen (4th)
ing activities. So far as our play. The position next spring Rolla (2nd)
4.10.49 4.19-19 La Lindas (3rd) 4.15.14
yummer will 4.11.35% in the first and second divisions of and
then Dorothea (st) 4:15.02 4.09.55% the League is concerned, I feel it is that we shall have only one
One Designs and Goela
only propor that I should congratu-green-comparatively newly laid [Start at 2.30 p.m.]
late both teams on managing to available for play, and playing TIME
keep within their respective members are asked to show this Finishing Corrected Leagues. That may sound some-green every consideration in view of
4.26.45 4.26.45 4.43.22
4.43.22 what sarcastic and perhaps a little the heavy strain which will be im 4.48.20
4,44.411⁄2 harsh on an occasion such as this, posed upon it. With this end in 4.30.10% but I think we must be honest with view, the far green will be closed 4.38.56
ourselves and agree that, so far as entirely until the spring of next the League is concerned, we have year except on occasional Satur- not done too well. Just exactly days. this rest being in order to why, I
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to preserve it during the dry season -loss explain. We
A have good and thus make it better able to „Selection Committee, and a stand the atmin of next sumiher. I large number of excellent bowlers, would also add that the Green Com- but somehow we never seem to make mittee propose in the near future a new hedge along the much of a show in the League.to plant Perhaps if we were not members, of Austin-road boundary of the Club- the pioneer bowling club of the premises, thus adding to the beauty Colony; perhaps if we had, for in- of the Club grounds." ⚫stance. to struggle out of one League into another, or had some such other incentive, we would gird
was rather inconsistent yesterday, and this lost the match for him. and his partner.
Convincing Play
her
In attempting to cover, the en- tire court alone, leaving very little to his partner. Dr. Tottenhum was often beaten by Miss Lò along the sidé lines, and this proved costly, Mrs. Tottenham supported partner the best she could. What strokes, she was allowed to take she played strongly, but seemed at a loss as to what delivery she could tackle without overlapping.
The Lo's played convincingly at the start, and leam work between
Daphne (1st) Ails (4th) Pierrette (5th) Thecla (rd) Joan (2nd)
4.46,34
4.44.40 Heyward Heys. [Start at 2.36 p.m.3
TIME. Finishing Corrected Why Wonder (5th), 4.54,02 4.64.02 Wings Card)
4.52.01 4.52.01 Bluenose (1st) 4.49.20 4.49.23 4.51.18 4.61.18 4.54.34 4.54.84 4.58.30 4.58.30 4.68.15 4.52.25 5.02.16 -1.56.25
Boojum (2nd) Speedwell (6th) Adanne (8th) Zephyr (45) Lola (7th)
Round the Island
A round the Island
them was almost perfect. Towards the close of the game, however, "M.W." was also inclined to mono- polise the game, and this 'gome-
rsee was what prolonged. the struggic. Ming Lo was the outstanding play-held yesterday, which resulted in The yachta er on the court. Her clever plac- some good sailing. ing with Dr. Tottenham at the net, started at 10.5 nm, and returned up our loins and show them "how." were deservedly well applauded.
Prizes Distributed
At the close of the match, the prizes were distributed by Lady Chow.
The result were:-
TIME. Finishing Corrected
Good Training Ground between 5 and 8 pm. U. and I
But as a Club it is perhaps as well was the first yacht back, doing the not to be seriously exercised in our cruise in excellent time. Of the mind' na to the position we hold in 12 yachts which took part, Imogen the League. What we are most was the only one which did not, concerned with is that every mem- finish.
ber who joins this Club should tearn how to play bowls. And I think in this regard we can take action to our soul and say that perhaps no 5,00,15 4.35,20 other Bowling Club in the Colony 5.45.13 4.42:19 has taught and trained and turned
· 5.43.62 4.42.41
loose so many bowlers as this Club 6.84.24 4.53.67 5.-19.41
4.59.21. has. -6.13.16
5.06.50 5.29.35 5.29.36 0.31.06 5.32,04 7.23,08 6.52.20
7.11.00. 7.45.5 8.10.29
Before asking Lady Chow to per- form the ceremony, Mr. Ng Ste- kwong, President of 'the G.R.C., commented upon the tournament and I. (1st)
Curlew (2nd) and referred to the gratifying supucen, Bee (3rd) port accorded the Club's initial, Coquette (4th) effort to promote a championship Feathers (th) Typhoon (th) event, which had ended so success- fully. It was due to the work of the energetic secretary. Mr. C. F. Lee, that the tournamerit was such
a success.
The speaker asked the competi- tors to overlock any shortcomings which might have attended the committee's first attempt. He con- their gratulated the winners on ereditable victory, remarking that at the beginning of the tournament there were four pairs who were re- garded as possible winners.
After distributing the prizes; Lady Chow was the recipient of a bouquet and was accorded three hearty cheers,
Before the gathering dispersed Dr. Tottenham paid a tribute to the work of the Hon. Secretary of the Club in the excellent organis- ing he had accomplished..
Semi-Finals
On the pavilion court of the Chi- acse Recreation Club, Causeway Bay, on Saturday afternoon, the semi-finals were 'decided,
and
The winners were Dr. Mrs. Tottenham and Mr. M. W.
And Miss Enid Lo.
Cigale (ith) Nursinan (8th) Azumi (9th) Wanderer (10th) Isis (11th) Invigen
Did not Finish,
Human Buzz-Saw
The
Prize Distribution President then requested Mrs. Wylie to distribute the prizes gained during the season, the com- plete list being as follows:
Club Championship Cap.--1, J. Gibson; 2, S. Gray; $, J. McKelvie,
President's Competition.-1, A. M. Holland: 2, S. Gray; 3. C. Atkinson. Vice-Presidents' Competition-1, W. MacFarlane; 3, A. M. Holland. Non-Prize Winners' Competition. 1, E. W. L. Hogbin; 2, F. Young- husband.
Handicap Singles. - 1, J.AC. Brown; 2" W. Bell; 3, E.. W. L. Ilogbin.
Handicap Doubles.-1. A. M. Hol- land and D. Muin; 2, J. Gibson and R. Lapsley.
Rink Competition.-1, L. Guy: 2. T. Magill; 3, Rev. J. H. John- stone; 4, Major White.
Tennis
This brings me to our Club Com- petitions. This year, as usual, we have had a very large number of entries and although the weather may exercise the Water Authority, it has been most favourable for our purpose, and has contributed no lit- Gents. Singles Championship-1, tle to the success of the competi-Wilson Brown; 2, F. Goodman. tions as a whole.
Club Champion
The Champion Bowler of the Club this year is our friend Mr. J. Gibson, who, although a truant in League matches, Is an old and valued player, and always willing to give encouraging assistance to our younger members.
Gents. Singles Handicap.
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LADIES' DRAW
HOCKEY MATCH WITH. YOUNG MEN
The Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Club drew with the St. Andrew's Y.M. Club on Saturday in an evenly contested game of hockey on the Y.M.C.A. ground at King's Park, the score being three all when the final whistle blow.
The Y.M. Club were early in pro- minence, and some few minutes after the commencement, scored a goal. At half time, they leading by two goals to one.
were
At the resumption of play, the Ladies' Club equalised, and netted a
Already much has been said con- cerning Hong Kong's Interport win over Shanghai, but I think only fitting on an occasion such as this to congratulate Mr. A. M. Holland, | a member of this Club, on being chosen as Captain of the Hong Kong players, and upon skipping the Hong Kong rink to victory. It gives me additional pleasure to an nounce that Mr. Holland has won the President's prize of this Club this year. Mention must also be made to the No. 3 of the Interport Team, also one of our members. I further goal not long after. About refer to Mr. J. C. Brown, the quality of whose play was invalu- able on that historic occasion.
Tho Vice-Presidents prize has been won by Mr. W. MacFarlane, an old past prize-winnor In this Club.
The Non-Prize winners' Prize goes this year to Mr. Hogbin, one of our most promising bowlers. Jarvis.
We have also had a most inter- St. Andrew's Y.M.C.-T. S. D. esting series of Tennis Competi- Whitley (cupt:), E. H. P. White, E. Always mailing, is Ki Chocolate, dividual mention, but I am assured Brown, R. Wong, G. Lim, F. Wong, tions. Time does not permit of in- MacNider, P. Sands, J. King, W. Major Lucas was the umpire at the, bantamweight boxer who has that the various games have been S. MacNider, and B. Bates. both matches:
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Both the Tottenhams and the Lo's won their macthes in two straight gets, the former pair's. acores being 6-2, 6-2, and tho lat- ter'a 6-4, 6-0.
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