SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1929.
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ENİHLİSİ! LEAGUE
Arsenal
Aston Villa
First Division
"Blackburn R.
Leeds United
v. Bolton W. v. Sunderland
v. Birmingham v. Burnley
Liverpool v. Grimsby Town Manchester City v. Derby C. Middlesbrough y. Leicestor C.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE
SAQUÀTIC SPORTS AT S.C.A.A. POOL
A GÁLA DAY
THE
*JACK SHARKEY
CHALLENGED FOR WORLD TITLE BỶ PHIL SCOTT
DEFEAT OF LOUGHRAN
CHINA MAIL,
KOWLOON C.C.
GOOD YEAR REPORTED AT
ANNUAL MEETING
URGENT GROUND QUESTION
Mr. E. Abraham, Vice-President, was in the chair when the Kowlon Cricket Club held its annual general meeting yesterday afternoon.
CIVIL SERVICE - C.C.
YESTERDAY'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
"VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR"
New York, Yesterday.
His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. The fight between Sharkey and
Wood presided at the annual gen- Loughran on Thursday provided
eral meeting of the Civil Service an amazing finish. After an un- eventful two rounds, Sharkey, rip-
Addressing the large gathering of Cricket Club which was held at members, he said: Your Committee the Club-house, Happy Valley, last ping into his opponent's left ribs, record with deep regret the deaths evening. A large number of followed up with a full right to since the last general meeting of the members were present. the point, which sent Loughran following well-known members:- Addressing the meeting, the toppling over like a ninepin. He E. W. White, R. C. Witchell, W. J. L. Chairman said that the loss to crumpled up with his head hang-Ford, D. Harvey, W. Keegan, P. A.
the Club through the death of ing over the lowermost rape, to all Lanigan, R. S. Vergette, and L. M. appearances out, but he rose on the count of five and walked from his own to a neutral corner turn- ed his back on his foe and gaz- There were 15 items on the pro-ed serenely over the audience. gramme, but two were cancelled. The referee was meanwhile hold- These were the long plunge, whiching off Sharkey. I was struck out because of a strong
Yesterday was a gala day for the students of Queen's College' when the annual awimming sports of the school were held in the South |China Athletic. Association's bath- 15g beach at North Point, in, the presence of a large gathering, who
spent a very enjoyable afternoon.
Newenstle U... Huddersfield T. current, and the Old Boys Race, Portsmouth v. Everton Sheffield U. Y. Sheffield W. West Ham U. v. Manchester U
Second Division
Barnsley "Blackpool
Bradford "City Bury
Charlton Ath Chelsea
Bull City
c. Swansea Town v. Bradford -
v. Cardiff City
v. West Brom' A. ve Reading
v. Tottenham H. v. Notts County
Nottingham F. v. S'hampton Oldham Ath.". Mwali Stoke City v. Bristol City Wampton W. v. Preston N.E.
Third Division (South) Brentford v. Newport C. Brighton & II.A. v. Merthyr T. Bristol R.
Torquay United Clapton Orient v. Watford
B'mouth & 3.A.
Doventry
Exeter City
Gillingham
Luton Town
Southend G.
y. Fulham
v. Crystal Palace v. Walsall
Northampton T. v. Norwich C
v. Queen's P.R. Swindon T. v. Plymouth A
Third Division (North)
v. Port Vale
Carlisle U. Chesterfield Crewe A. Halifax-T. Lincoln C. Nelson Rotherham U Southport Tranmere R.
Wigan Boro' Wrexham
Aberdeen
v. Dongster R.
v. Yor.. City
Accrington S.
v. Hartlepools U.
v. New Brighton
v. S. Shields
v. Stockport C.,
v. Darlington
v. Barrow
v. Rochdale
Scottish League
Ayr United Clyde Cowdenbeath Dundee
Hamilton A.
Hearts
v. Partick Thistle.
v. Cellic
v. Falkirk
v. Airdrieon's
v. Kilmarnock
v. St. Mirren
v. St. Johnstone
for which there was only one extry. The prizes were distributed by Mrs. A. E. Sutherland:
In a Speech before the distribu- tion of prizes. Mr. A. H. Crook, head master of the College, wel comed Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, and expressed the thanks of the College to the President and Com mittee of the S.C.A.A., for the loan For their pool at a time when there were many who wanted to use it. (Applause).
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Mr. Crook alsu remarked on the difference in the last number of years in the number taking part in swimming events. He said that no sport had made such headway amongst the Chinese in such short a time as swimming: and since they had gone in for it their physique had greatly improved. (Applause), In conclusion, Mr. Crook thanked the Hou. Secretary. Mr. Fletcher, and.. others like Mr. Richards, who had given up much of their time in the arranging of the meeting, which was successful. ly held that afternoon. (Applause).
J.
C.
After the distribution of prizes, Mrs. Sutherland was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers in ja silver holder, and accorded three hearty cheers and a "tiger" by the students.
Results
The results were as follow:- 25 yurde Small Boys Race (Classes 7 and 8)-1. Lai Pun-sin; 2, Yung Fook-pui.
Realising that Loughran was out, though on his feet, the re feree awarded Sharkey the fight. Loughran, did not come to for some minutes afterwards.
Whyte,
Our late friend, Mr. Dave Harvey, was one of the original members and took a keen personal interest in the welfare of the Club. For a number of years he had served on the General Committee and was Vice-President in the year 1909. His génial personality is greatly missed by us all.
The Club Ground It is not necessary for me to dilate on the various sporting activities of the Club as they are fully set out in the report, but there is one little point I Phil Scott challenged the win- ner for the world title and was
would like to touch upon and that is the Committee would welcome a greater rustgly received when he was support from members. By that we introduced from the ring-Ren-mean seeing them more often in the ferts American Service.
Clab house.
[At the Yankee Stadium before a With regard to our ground, we ap- crowd of forty thousand, Jack Sharkeyproached the Hong Kong Government knocked out Tommy Loughran, in the in May last asking whether a guar third round of a ten rounds contest. which was regarded as the semi-final
antee could be given that we would
for
of the competition the heavy.
t championship of the world
is most probable that Sharkey will now be raatched with Phil Scott, the British heavyweight champion, for the title surrendered by Gene 230
Conquerer of Vittorio Campolo, Tunney.
Tommy Loughran is the light heavyweight champion of the world, though he is getting too heavy for the cruisers.]
FRENCH GOLF
BRILLIANT PLAY BY BOOMER AND COMPSTON
DETAILS OF GAME-
Paris, Yesterday. Aubrey Boomer defeated Archie Compston by one stroke in the play- off for the French Open Golf Cham- pionship at St. Cloud to-day, re- turning a card of 141 as against Compston's 142.
Brilliant play was exhibited by both players. At the end of the Two lengths Free Style (Junior).morning round, they were level, 1. Ip Chi-chiu; 2, Lai Lok-sin; 3,
both going round in 71. Yeung Yuk-wa
Two lengths Free Style (Senior)- Wong Wing-nin; 2. So Yan-kit; 3. Wong Kam-to.
1,
100
200 metres
Free Style (Junior)
L Ip Chichlu: 2 Yeung Yuk-wa; 3, Wong Shiu-hung
Morton Queen's Park
v. Hibernians
v. Motherweil
1,
Rangers
v. Dundee United
SOMERSET v. RECREIO
Soldiers -Win by Four Goals
their
100 metres. Free Style (Senior).
Wong, Shiu-chi; 2, So Yan-sit: 3,
Wa-fai.
Two
lengths Breast Stroke (Junior)-1, Yeung Yuk-wa; 2, Lai Shiu-man; 3, Kwok Fai-ju.
Two lengths Breast
Stroke (Senior)-1, Wong Shin-chi; 2, Wang Kam-to; 3, Ko Tai-tim.
Hon-sun.
Two lengths Back Stroke (Junior). -1, Ip Chi-chiu: 2, Yeung Yak-wa; Preliminary to
3. First League game this season against-1, Yung Wa-fai; 2, Wong Shia-chi: Two lengths Back Strake (Senior). the K.O.S.E on October 6, the lat 3. Wong Kam-te. XT. of the Somerset Light Infan- try arranged a series of trial games with other Clubs,
Diving1, Chik Siu-fook; 2, Wong Wing-nin; 5, Chu Yuen-chi
7A.
C.
Small Boys' Team Race. Won by Claes
Masters' Racu-1, Mr. J. Fletcher; 2, Mr. Chan Cheuk-wa.
Class Team Raze (Junior).-Won by Class 44.
At King's Park yesterday even- ing on the Recreio ground, they met and defeated by four goals to nil, the League team of the Club Class Team Race (Senior).--Won de Recreio, in a very sporting game by Full 3C. indeed. Two goals were scored!
in each half.
The exchanges were good. The Somersetsud a new right back playing for them. Though he is. from their 2nd XI., he played a ripping defence.
A large crowd, mainly Chinese, watched the fast game with inter- est throughout.
CHARITY FOOTBALL
$3,892 FOR THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL
The Hon. General Secretary of the South China Athletic Associa- tion sends us the following state ment regarding the Charity Match played or Saturday, September 14:---
Oficials
The following were officials—
President. Mr. A. H. Crook,
In the afternoon, play fluctuated very little. Boomer did 70, and, Compston took one stroke more Reuter.
HOCKEY
PRACTICE GAME AT KING'S PARK ON MONDAY
THE FIRST MATCH
The Hong Kong Hockey Club's final practice match will be played on the Club Ground, King's Park, will be: at 5,30 on Monday when the teams
Whites.-C. L. Gregory, G. Rankin, L. F. Nicholson, O. Butler, L. A. R. Duncan, R. R. Todd, D. M. McDougal, R. K. Valentine, M. G. Marriott, E. D. Lawrence and T. J. Price.
Colours.---W. Borrowman,
W.
Woodward, J. Rodger, A. R. Botelho, R. M. Wood, J. E. Noronha, H. 0. Davis, G. E. R. Divett, R. W. Skipp, the E. C. Fincher and C. C. Francis.
The First Match
The first match will be played Starters-Mesars. H. G. Wallington, against the King's Own Scottish L. G. Morgan and Leung Ping-hing Borderers on the U.S.R.C. ground at
Judges, Messrs. W. Kay, W. Handyside, Tse Tsing-fong, Cheang Wai-fung
and 5.15 on Wednesday when the Club's irst team will be.-C. L. Gregory, Time-Keepers Messrs. D. MW. Woodward, J. Rodger, R. M. Richards, G. W. Reeve, and Set Wood, A. A. Dand (Captain), J. E Marriot
Racorders. Mr. Leung Tak-wah, Noronha, A. N.. Other, G. E. B.. the Prefects.
Divett, R. W. Skipp, E. C. Fincher and C. C. Francis.
Secretary-Mr. J. C. Fletcher.
POLO MATCH
FINAL FOR LADY STUBBS
CUP
POSTPONED A WEEK
Committee for
three members was a very heavy one. It was not mere- ly that Mr. Vergette served as a member of the many years, nor yet that he had ̈ álled the posts of Secretary and Treasurer, both of which were ar- dugua duties, nor yet that he was a prominent figure on the bowl- ing green, but Mr. Vergette was a loss because of the unassuming.
hie readiness to stand down and way in which he did everything,
keep his face up to anyone who thought they could do a job bet ter, with the result that he won the regard and goodwill of all the
'members.
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the Chairman was a life member The late Mr. R. G. Witchell said
of the Club, having been a mem not be disturbed for a number of years ber for the last twenty years and that perhaps as we have in view of the building of a the Chairman said more modera
right in saying that he and comfortable club he was house, but so far no reply has been was one of the foundation, mem- received.
bers of the Club. In his young- No Alternative
er days, Mr. Witchell was a keen At the beginning of August, I inter-cricketer and a formidable bowl- viewed the Colónial Secretary in this er. ; connection but was informed that no alteration in our present position could duties, latterly, had kept him on
be, definitely, guaranteed. ·
Therefore,
The late Mr. P. Lanigan's
it seems that we shall have no altema the other side of the Harbour, but tive but to exercise our option in tak- he maintained his interest in the ing over plots E1, E2 and E3 in King's Club His name brought to the Park in September, 1931, and vacating | Chairman an experience which our present ground,
the two shared together. Shortly
Finance
Early next year it will be impere-after the War they were coming tive for this matter to be thoroughly out together. travelling third class investigated.
in a cargo boat and the, Chairman and Mr. Lanigan had then com pared notes until the late houra of the night, which led to a very mutual understanding.
Dealing with the financial affairs of the Club the reduction of some $700 in the cost of gear was through less new cricket gear being taken out of stock for use. The previous season's both practice and match games this gear was in good enough condition for
year.
The Committee greatly regretted
members. the deaths of these three valuable
The membership of the Club, said the Chairman, stood at 208. It was not as many as it ought to be and Mr. Justice Wood ob- served that they needed cruiting agent in the Club..
a re-
Coming to the income side of the ac- counts you will find that although the turnover $19,C33.30 is $4,747 less than that of 12 months ago, viz., $24,380. the bar profit is practically the same as last year. This is due to excellent
Referring to the playing acti- supervision by the Bar Convener and his sub-committee, and they are to be vities of the Club, Mr. Justice congratulated on giving such a splendid Wood said that the report of the return, and one that is only obtained first eleven sounded like a dirge.. by a great deal of hard and continuous | (Laughter.) He understood the labour on their part. (Applause). eleven for the coming season, was Our Club position is practically the going to be better and he wished same as last year. We hold $5,000 them every success. The second P.W.D. loan and have on fixed deposit eleven also hoped to put a good
side in the field.
$12,000 against last year's bank over-
draft of $3,476 and fixed deposits anicunting to $20,000.
With these few remarks, Gentlemen, I beg to propose that the report and statement of accounts as presented subject to alterations in the working account which I have previously men tion. be accepted.
Election of Oficers The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:--
President: Mr. R. E. Lindsell. Vice-President: Mr. Abraham. Other officials: Mr. W. Bruce, as Secretary, and Mr. W. H. Alexander Captain, Mr. J. P. Robinson Hon.
Hon. Treasurer. Mr. F. C. Fincher was elected" Vice-Captain of the Club.
General Committee Mr. A. E. Silkstone was elected to serve on the
General Committee as Bowls representative, other represen tatives for Messrs. B. Patheram, A. Hyde Lay, C. J. Roe, H. Overy, E. R. Price, E. C. Fincher and H. Hampton
the
Committee being
Ballotirig Committee Those elected to serve on the Bal
loting Committee were Messrs. J, Smith, S. E. Green, NH Ross, Fraser, A. W. Brown, J. Howe, J. S. Smith, S. Jex, A. A. Dand, and A. Chapman.
A Life Member
By unanimous vote, Captain Penny- father was elected a life member of the Club.
Mr. Silkatoze then urged that the Club's reports should include the Tennis with considerable support. and Bowls results, which proposal met
Mr. Wood concluded by saying that members would agree with him that the report was very satis factory and he had much pleasure in proposing the adoption of re-f port and accounts.
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., was elected a vice-Presi- dent of the Club. In proposing Mr. Southorn's name, Mr. Justice Wood said that it was three years since. Mr. Southern came to the
had established himself in a posi Colony and during that period he
tion.which would earn him a wel come in any circle in the Civil Service. (Applause.)
Other officers elected included the following:-
Cricket, Captain (ürst: XL): Mr. B. D. Evans.
Cricket, Vice-Captain: Mr. J. Barrow.
Cricket, Captain (second): Mr. E. Booker.
Cricket, Vice-Captain: Mr. H. F. Harper.
Cricket
Representative: Mr.
F. H. Holdman.
Bowls Representative: Mr. J. Massey
Representative: Mr.
Tennis Bendall.
Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. Deakin. Hon, Treasurer: M A Brooksbank..
Hospital, as well as on its own be half, wishes to thank the United Services for providing a team and for their co-operation: the Con naught Aerated Water Company. Limited, for providing herated waters free of charge; the Press of The final match in the pole com- Hong Kong for their valued assis-petition for the Lady Stubbs' Cup tance; the public for their generous which had been fixed for yesterday. support; and finally His Excellency was postponed until next Wednes-was the play of between the two the Governo» for his kind day when the Somersets and the teams of Gunners but by virtue of patronage, and for "kicking off", Typhoons will meet. Both have the points already scored by the The South China Athletic Asso-thus materially contributing to the played five matches, winning four Somersets and Typhoons the game Club ciation, on behalf of the Tung Wah success of the occasion.
and drawing one. Yesterday here could not affect the final,
--By receipts
To expenses
Balance
.$4,169.30 270.71
$3,882.59
A cheque for $3,892.59 has been sent to the Tung Wah Hospital
The meeting then concluded.
Hon. Steward: Mr. B. T. Taylor. In Charge of Greens: Mr. A. W
Grimmitt.
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