SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1929.
Sport Columns
INTERPORT BOWLS
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and particularly that with Wan-
tead."
Mr. Lapsley also supported all that Mir Tacchi had and and gave same interesting details of the same of 'bosis in Hong Kong.
the
HOME TENNIS
TILDEN PLAYS FOR ENGLAND FOR FIRST TIME
FRANCE LEADS
At the
THE
CHINA MAIL,
BILLIARDS LEAGUE
THE REST" DEFEATED BY
ST. PATRICK'S
PRIZE PRESENTATION
Quean's Club' to-day The prizes won in connection with Tilden, for the first time in his the Steel Coulson Billiards League career, represented Great Britain Tournament were presented last night when playing in an inaugural match at the Sergeants' Moss of the Somer between the Internationai clubs of set Light Infantry at Shamshuipo. France and Britain, he beat Boussus
Winners of the League were the St. Patrick's Franco led at the end Messrs. 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
team, which consisted of of the first day by 4-3.--Reuter,
L E. Remedion (captain), E. L. Barros, T. M. da Cruz, C. F. Vas, 5. B. da Cruz, and M. A. Baptista. They ware each presented with hand- some miniature billiard tables, com plete with tiny cues and rests, worked in solid silver.
JOCKEY CLUB
EVENTS OF THE SEVENTH EXTRA MEETING
THE HANDICAPS ·
The following is the programme of the seventh Extra Race Meet a
(Continued from Page' 1.)
On the occasion of the presentation of the cup he made it known that several other memberg of his As-
A Thirsty Place! soclation overseas were in England
Mr. A. W. Edwards, O.B.E,, and would like to play a rink matchcaptain and honorary secretary of with members of the Wanstead B.C. the Wansted Golf Cab, said he was The Challenge was accepted and the sure he was voicing the best thanks match played under ileal conditions,
of all to their President for his some fine ends being witnessed by if such matches as that which had sportsmanlike action. They felt that the large number of membera as- sembled. Although the game .re. been played that afternoon could be sulted in a win for the home club continued year by year, they would. by 10 shots, this was no indication apart from the game, do much to of the excellent play put up by the cement that good feeling which visitons whose skip, Mr. R. Lapsley, existed between those in the Home- played a
was in land and those who were required fine game and strumental on many occasions dur to carry on overseas (hear, hear,) of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, to ing the match of depriving his ap
He sincerely hoped however, that ponents of numerous shots.
conditions
be held at the Happy Valley or regarding "Mr the Lapsley by the way, was the open challenge cup would uot be suchSaturday, October 26:-
ingles champion
of Hong Kong 4 to neceslate. home and away recently and it would be interesting matches, because while he could to see how far he would go in any conceive the desire of their Colonial 2{ the English single-handed friends to return home for a holi- tournaments were he to enter. Ten day, he did not think that there ends were secured by the Colonials would be many of his fellow mem- to 11 by Wanstead.
hers desirous of proceeding to Hong Kong for a holiday particuarly if it was such a thirsty place as de No. 1
scribed by Mr. Lapsley. A. 1, Burt
Con- No.? A. MrNeish sequently there would be a difficutly No. 3 S. Szel
i in raising a Wanstead team Skip A. W. Edwards
to visit Hong Kong whenever occasion required. He could, however, on behalf of his fellow members ven- ture the assurance to their fellow bowlers in Hong Kong of a hearty welcome to Wanstead whenever they felt disposed to return home in an endeavour
Scores at a Glance
Hong Kong 3. W. MING
J. M. Jack
C. J. Tacchi
K. Laps.y
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Wanstead
lift the cup
A hearty vote of thanks having been returned to Mr. Esplen and Chinese silver spoons presented to the players, Mr. Eaplen and to Mr. Edwards, a very delightful after- mann and evering terminated by the singing of Auld Lang Syne.
During the afternoon u photo- graph of the players was taken by Mr. Arthur Hasil of Wanstead.
ENGLISH GOLF
MISS GOURLAY WINS THE FINAL
Broadstone, Dorset,
Yesterday.
Over 36 holes Misa Molly Gourlay, of Camberley Heath, the well-known English International golfer, defeat- ed Miss Diana Fishwick, of North
Welcome to Hong Kong The visitors were entertained in the Club's pavilion after the match. f Mr. A. McNeish ex-President of the English Bowling Association and the Wanstead Club's first captain, gaid how pleased all were to have the privilege of meeting so fine a team of bowlers and sportsmen from faraway Hong Kong and to know that their ancient game was played, and its traditions upheld, by our fellow countrymen residing Foreland, in the anal of the English there. He would, he said, have Ladies' Open Golf Championship at been delighted to have arranged! Broadstone, Dorset. matches for them with many other ter.
to-day.---Reu- clubs in England. Scotland and STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY Wales during their next vísit or during the visit of any of their colleagues in future. years, if they would afford him the opportunity of doing so in advance. He con- gratulated them on the fine game! they had put up that afternoon and expressed the hope that they might find it possible to again visit 9.40 Wanstead whenever they were in this country.
Annual Fixture?
PLAY AT HONG KONG
9.12 a.m. W. J. S. Key, S. T. Butlin. 0.24'..
0. Eager, R. K. Hepburn. C. Mycock, J. P. Sherry. Major Beamish, A. E. Lissa-
9.28 1,32
11.36
man.
A. D. Humphreys, 5. des Vœux.
A. C. I. Bowker, J. R. Collis.
A. H. Penn, J. R. Hinton,
+
P. Jacks. R. J. Lacon.
9.41
9.18
.1.9.52
9.56
10.00
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Mr. James J. Ealen, O.B.E., President of the Wanstead Bowling 10.04 Club supported all that Mr. Mc 10.08 Neish had said. He felt that the. occasion was unique, in the annals 10.12 of the club and that it should not be allowed to remain at that but 19.35 should if passible, be made an annual fixture between their friends Hong Kong and Wanstead. To this end he would have the greatest 30.28 pleasure in presenting a challenge cup as a permanent trophy, a state- ment which was received with de light by all.
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A. G. Coppin, K. L. Dugan
G. E, Towns, H. C. Whittall.
E. D. Black, M. G. Milis.
D. J. Cilmore, H. U. Ireland. D). Lawrence, K. S.
E.
Morrison
T. S. Whyte-Smith, A. O. Brawn.
S. M. Mayes, J. A. Bloom- Auld,
10.20 10,24
R. H. D. Wade, R. Stock.
J.
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M. Walker,
C. E
Sandstrom,
M. B. Mathews, G. E. B. Tytler.
For Monday, Oct. 14.
0.28 a.m. W. G. Lorimor, J. Forbes. 0.32
#1
Mr. Tacchi responding, sald it 9.36 had been a sheer pleasure to them to meet the members of the Wan- sted B.C. and he expressed their sincere thanks to them for the very friendly way they had been received and for the splendid hospitality 9.50 that had been extended to them and
P.
B. J. Lacon, B. C. Hallowes.
Jacks,
A. Davenport
*
Brown.
9,40
II. R. Sturt, G. Tinson.
9.44
J. Highet, A. Judd
21.48
H. Graves, G. W. Carrett.
9.52
A.
B. Purves, T. Monaghan.
C.
779
to the team of bowlers for giving 10.00
them so fine a game.
Ho felt sure
his fellow members of the Hong 10.01 Kong Lawn Bowls.
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C. B. Mathewa, H. C. Whittal
J. S. Urummond, J. M. Morrio.
"
N. Currie, WA. Stewart.
10.08
Association
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W. J. Roberta, W. A Butterfield. ~
10.12.
A
would appreciate all that Mr. Mc Nelah had said also Mr. Explen's
fine offer of a challenge cup and 10.16, that they would be delighted to take. advantage of the suggested inatches 10.20
E. D. Lawrence, E. P Fletcher,
R. A Green, G. E. B Tytler,
R. P. Moodle, A. N. Other
WBN
During the evening a match played between the League winners and "The Rest," and resulted in a win for St. Patrick's after a closely con tested and intereating game. scores were St. Patrick's 437 points, "The Rest" 495 points.
The
the
courts outside the mess, music being A dance was then held on the tennis provided by a jazz band from SLI. Several hundred visitors took part in the dancing, who had formed an audience for
the billiards plaxors
H.K.C.C. CRITICISED
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--Donham Handicap: "A" Class:
One Mile For China Ponies. En earlier in the evening trance Fee $5 1st Prize: $400, 2nd Prize: $16). 3rd Prize: $100. 2.-Bonham Handicap: "C" Class: Six Furlonga-For China Ponies. Entrance Fae 55. 1st Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100. 3-Calne Hand.cap: "D" Class: One and a Qaastor Miles.-For China Ponies..
Entrance Fee $5. Prize: $150. 2nd Prize: $200, 3rd Prize: $100. 4-Fifth Aggregate Stakes: One Mile-Value $500. For all China Ponies. Weight 10 st. 15, Win- nera of a race Value 3600 or over other than: race confined to Sub- scription Griffins, "or Ponies that have won the aggregate prize in the Aggregate Stakes in any sea- son, 5 lb. extra. Non-winning Sub- scription Griffins allowed 5 b..
STAN HILL CARTOONS
Another of Stan Hill's famous weekly sports cartoons appears in the "China Mail" to-day. Others will be published each Saturday following during the focal sports eason.
On a different subject--what is in fact the most engaging tople of discussion at the moment- Stan if has a very clever draw. Ing 30 to morrow's "Sunday Herald" which none should miss.
to
Cricketers Want Light The trees surrounding the ground, unfortunately, did not belong to the club but were Government property. To make the ground into a garden might appeal to some members, but not to the cricketers, who wanted all the light they could get. He did not think that that was a good sugges- tion.
With regard to the stand court being so much better than the other courts that, of course, was perfectly obvious, said the chairman, They could not give the other courts the same attention, all the year round, that was given to the stand court for a certain period.
LOCAL BOXING
ASSOCIATION'S REPORT FOR LAST SEASON
FUNDS AT VERY LOW EBF
mittee of the Hong Kong Boxing The report of the General Com- Association for the year ended June 30, 1929 is as follows:
The Tournament account shows It 1038 of $984.89 and the General Account a profit of $185,55 and the amount now standing to the credit of the Association in the Hong Kong and Shanghai Barking Corporation is $89.71:
During the Sonaon, Signalman Morris (H.M.S. "Magcolla") won the Welterweight Championship by defeating Marine Fraser (H.M.S. "Tamar"). Leading. Seaman Mudge (H.M.S. "Berwick") won the Featherweight Championship
man Davies (H.M.S. "Hermes") by defeating Signalman Shons (H.M.S. "Serapis") and Abis Sua-
won the Lightweight Championship by defeating Leading Seaman Hall
EMS. "Titania")..
Mare Support Needed As a result of the extremely. poor attendances at the Tourna- ments during the season under re- view the funds of the Association are at a very low ebb. The Gen eral Committee hope for very much befter support from: members and the general public during the com- ing acason without which it will not be possible to carry on.
Under the Rules of the Associa tion all the Officials (except the President
and and the members of the Genera! Vice-President) Committee retire at this meeting. Mr. R. M. Dyer and Mr. J. Scott Harston offer themselves for re election as Chairman and Vice- Chairman of the Association res- pactively. Mr. J. Brook offers himself for re-election Manag- er. Mr. T. G. Bennett offers him- self for election as Honorary Secretary and as Treasurer.
Mr. Achibald Ritchie has very He would also like to point out kindly audited the accounts dur- that If the members wanted muching the absence of Mr. John
better courts the ground would have to be closed for at least two months during the year. The tennis players Enw got froe balls and frco ball boys.
In conclusion, the chairman said that he was sure the remarks made by Mr. Bennett would he taken to heart by the incoming committee.
Another Suggestion
Mr. E. W. Hamilton suggested that the Club build a telephone box for the convenience of members.
Fleming who offers himself for election as Honorary Auditor of the Association.
Purses disbursed during the season amounted to $3,160. Tickets sold for admission realis- ed $4,756.24.
The annual meeting is to be held in the board room of Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., st 5.30 p.m. on October 18.
He pointed out that it was impos- INTERPORT CRICKET sible to hear, on certain occasions.
A Cup to be run for five times, or as decided by the Committee, called the Aggregate. Cup, will be presented at the end of the season to be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the Aggregate Stakes at Mr. Hamilton pointed out that the the extra meetings during the sea-lumps in the ground were more dan- son, counting 4 points for a first; 2gerous to the cricketers who played for a second; and 1 for a third. The with a hard ball than to the tennis benefit of marks already scored pass with the pony on a sale. Any players who used soft balls. winner of the race this season to carry 3 lba. extra for each win in subsequent starts for the race,
but in the event of a
a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2 lbs, to ba deducted next time he starts, such 2 lbs. to remain deducted until he wins again, when he will carry the full penalties without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 iba, In the event of twe
The chairman agreed with the suggestion for a telephone box.
The report and statement of ac- counts were put to the meeting, and unanimously carried.
The Officers
Mr. T. E, Pearce in proposing Mr. Hancock as president for the ΟΙ more ensuing year said that he (Mr. ponies tying with the same number Pearce) was more conversant than of marks after five races have been
some of the other members with
THE MALAYAN SIDE.
CHOSEN
A STRONG COMBINATION
The "Singapore Free Press" of October 3 says:-
run the owners shall either divide the how much work Mr. Hancock had value of the. Cup which is hereby placed at $1,000, or shall run off on a put in and how great an interest he day to be fixed by the Committee, not took in the Club, He wanted mem- being the same day as the last race for the Stakes but within two weeks
bers to show their appreciation of therefrom. In the event of a run
the way Mr. Hancock had carried off the weights shall be weight for out his duties as president of the inches as per scala. Entrance fee Club. (Applause). $5. 2nd prize: $300, 3rd Prize: $150,
As we ventured to predict a strong side has been chosen to re- present Malaya in the triangular in- terport cricket tournament against Shanghai and Hong Kong, which takes place in Hong Kong at the beginning of next month. We are able to publish this morning the names of the players who will make the trip and in doing so would point put that, although there are certain players, such as Squadron Leader Livock, Fit-Lieut. Wigglesworth, have been chosen if they had been Letjssius, and others who would able to got leave, the side which Mr. Hancock was unanimously strongest that has left this country will represent Malaya is the 5,--Paddock Plate:
elected president. Once Round:
on a similar expedition during re- (about 7 Furlongs 55 Yards)-For China Ponies that have started in Mesars. T. E. Pearce, P. M. Hodg-been selected as follows:
cent years. Twelve players have Hong Kong at least twice this year, son, F. Syme Thomson, H. Owen to be ridden by Jockeys who have not won five flat races anywhere Hughes, R. M. Henderson, A. at any time. Weight for inches as Piercy, J. S. McEachran, A. C. I. por scale. Winners this year of Bowker, H. J. Armstrong. one race 5 lbs.; of two races, 7 of three or more races, 10
lbs.;
The new Committee is as follows:
Messrs. Linstead and Davis were
lbs.: penalty. Subscriptin Grins re-elected auditors for the ensuing
of this Club of this Season alow-year at the remuneration of 3100
ed 10 lbs. Jockeys 2 lbs. extra for per annum.
each race woo. Penalties and al-
lowances accumulative.
Entrance
Fee $5. 1st Prize: $400, Znd 6-Bonham Handicap: "B" Class:
Prize: $160. 3rd Prize: $100, One Mlle.--For China Pontes, * En-. tranco Fee $5, 1st Prize: $400,
2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100, 7-Calne Handicap: "A" Class: One
HOCKEY.
Y.M.CA. BEATEN AT KING'S PARK
The "A team of the Hong Kong and Quarter Miles-For China Hockey Club beat the Y.M.C.A team Ponies. Entrance Fas $5. Prize: $450. 2nd Prize: $200. 3rd yesterday evening at King's Park after
Prize: $100.
1st
a very strenuous game.
8-Bonham Handicap: "D" Class:
The scores were two goals to one. Six Furlongs For China Ponies. The defeated team will again be Entrance Fee: $5. 1st Prize: $400. playing this afternoon, when they 2nd Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $100. meet the Kowloon Ladies.
R. L. L. Braddell (Singapore), (captain).
A. J. Bostock HII (Seremban). G. M. Brand (Selangor). R. G. Gibson (Singapore). Dr. H. O. Hopkins (Penang).
A. S. A. Janson (Singapore). P. N. Knight (Penang), Lal Singh (Selangor), W. A. B. Smith (Selangor). Lieut. Waring (Singapore). Evan Wong (Singapore). W. A. Wynch (Selangor). The selection committed will consist of the captain, Mr. Bostock Hill, and Dr. Hopkin
The Malayan players will leave Singapore by the "Anchises" on October 28 taking with them the hope, and bright prospects, of re- deeming the losses sustained by the (Continued on Page 17.)
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