SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1929.
Sport Columns
YAUMATI SCHOOL
AT PLAY
SPORTS GATHERING A SUCCESS
WANCHAPS FINE WIN
The thirteenth annual sports of the Yaumati Government School
FOOTBALL
THE
Games Scheduled För The Holidays '
During the Christmas holidays, the Event 19 Class Team Race Junior: zeml-Anals in the "Sunday Herald" 1, Cings 7A.
International Charity Cup Competi tion will be played. Kick-off on the H.K.F.C. ground each day at 3.30 p.m. Christmas Day, Chinese v. Portu gal.
Event 20 Open Government School Ruce: -1,
Wanchaf Guvernment School.
Boxing Day, England v. Scotland. Event 21 Master's Race-Mr. Ho
The following have been selected to Yan-tak; 2 Choung Leung-wing; represent Scotland against England Mr. Sung On-wing.
on Boxing Day:..........
Event 22 Tug-of-war:-1, Classes and 4 and 7.
School Championship:
Senior,
were held yesterday afternoon on Tsui Kwok-ching; Junior, Ng Yuk-ki
their ground at King's Park, bril- liant weather attending the fune tion.
There was a very big crowd on the ground, including Mr. A. 0.
CHINA
UNION CHURCH SUBSCRIBERS
ANNUAL MEETING IN KOWLOON
AN AMBITION REALISED
MAIL.
The annual meeting of subscrib- ers of the Union Church, Kowloon, was held last night: the Rev. J. Horace Johnston presiding, and was supported by Mr. D. Gow (Hon. Secretary), and Mr. D. F. Warren (Hon. Treasurer).
G. Rodger (Club); McGregor (Navy)
Martin (K.O.S.B.); Gardner Two resolutions, modifications of (K.O.S.B.), Davey (K.O.S.B.) and old resolutions were adopted. They Gear (K.O.3.B.); Alexander (Club), were:-
tine (Police).
McGlinchey (K.O.S.B.) and Dr. Valon-butions to the Church Funds by Gilchrist (Club), McKelvie (Kowloon), (1) That the system of contri-1
Reserves-Fraser (Police), Craig Envelopes be re-established, but Annual or Semi-Annual subscrip (K.O.S.B.) and Cook (K.0.5.B.).
BOXING BAN LIFTED (K.0.3.B.), Toal (K.O.S.B.). Torrie
Brawn, of the Education Depart New York Commission ment, Mr. C. Mycock (head master
of the school) Mrs. G. P. de Martin and the teachers.
Great enthusiasm was displayed ! on the part of the scholar, and
!
Pardons Von Porat
New York, Yesterday, New York State Athletic Commis. good sport was Ik outstanding aion has lifted the suspension on Von feature.
RUGBY
Navy Trial Match On Monday
The Navy are having a trial match Porat and has sanctioned a bout be-on the Clab ground on Monday after The Wanchai Government School tween Yon Porat and Uzcudun in noon, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Two did very well indeed in winning the Madison Square Garden on January 1. very good sides are turn out, and the Open Relay Event, after being.-leuter's American Service.
the Whites' pack wil consist entirely led by the runners of the Queen's
[New York State Commission aus-of the "Cornwall" forwards. Teams College.
pended Von Porat indefinitely for have been chosen as follows:- fouling Scott on December 9 and has adopted a rule that in future boxers committing fouls shall only bo paid. According to the number of rounds fought before the foul is committed. The Commission nave undoubtedly been influenced by the two European fiascos and by Carnera and Stribling. British boxing fel lowers are also urging strong action in Great Britain.j
The Masters' race provided ex- citement for the boys who lustily cheered the "brainy" ones, Mr. Ho providing the fastest,
Prior to asking Mrs. de Martin to present the prizes. Mr. J. Myecek in a short speech thanked all those who had made the meet- Ing the successful one it was. The success lay behind their hard work- ing secretaries, Mr. Ho and Mr. Sung.
The sports were very fine, and ke concluded by welcoming Mrs. de Martin who then presented the prizes to the winners and runners- up...
Three cheers for the headmaster, Mr. Brawn, Mrs. de Martin, and the guests brought the afternoon to A close.
The Results
Event 1 100 yards Senior:-1, Tsui Kwok-ching; 2, Txe Chi-kan; 3, Tang Chuk-wan.
Event 2 100 yarda Junior:-1, Ng Yuk-ki; 2, Tang Nui-wa; 3, Chung Yee-pul.
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Event 3 100 yards small boys:-1, Wong Kam-hi; 2, Wong Ma-chi; 3, Chan New-wan.
Event 4 High Jump Senior:-1, Tse Chi-kam; 2, Man Hok-chan; 3, Tang Chuk.wa.
Event 5 High Jump Junior:-1, Ng Yuk-ki; 2, Li Shui-lun; 3, Tang Wui-
wa.
Event 8 Flat Race small boye:-1, Wong Man-chl; 2, Chan New-wan; 3, Wong Kam-hi.
Event 7
Long Jump Senfor:-1, Taul Kwok-ching; 2, Tang Chak-wa; 3, Yan Hoi-wing.
Event 8 Long Jump Junior:-i, Ng Yuk-ki; 2, Chung Yeo-put: 3. Tang Yui-Wa.
Event Egg and Spoon Race:-1, Wong Man-chi; 2, Chan New-wan; 3, Wong Wat-sun.
Event 10 Three-legged Race (Open); -1, Taa Chi-kon and Chan Kam-wing; 2, lu Kan-yu and Wong Kan-chau; 3, Yuen Wa-chow and Pun Shai-kit.
Eve it 11 800 yurds Senior:-1. Tavi
fastest human
the
Herr Eldracher, of Frankfort, Ger- Kwok-ching; 2, 1se Chi-kau; 8, Chan many, to whom goes the titleational Track Meet held in Japan. Eldracher thres-toaths seconds. ran, one hundred metres in ten and
Kam-wing.
Event 12 300 yards Junior:-1, Ng Yuk-ki; 2, Chan In-wan; 3, Pan Shal- kit
Event 13 200 yards small boys:-1, Wong Man-chi; 2, Wong Mam-hi; 8, Chung Sa-hung.
Event 14 Sack Race (Open) :-1, Au Kwong wai; 2, Chul Kam-sing: 3, Yuen Wa-check.
Event 15 Half Mile Open:-1, Chan] Kam-wing; 2, Tse Chi-kau; 3, Ko Shiu-hung,
Event 18 Consolation Race:-1, Wong Kwok-wal; 2, Tao Nal-pia; ‹ 8, Leung Ting-sam,
Event 17 400 yards Past Pups;-1. Leung Chin-man; 2, Lo Kwong-to.
Event 18 Claas Team Race Sentor: -1, Clare 4A.
REGATTA AT CANTON
The regatta of the West River Gunboat Flotilla was held at Can- ton yesterday and resulted as follows:-
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Points
H.M.S. "Moorhen”..... 85
"Moth"
30 "Tarantula" "Cichla"
23
21
Colours. FI. Lt. Colquhoun ("Hermes"); Lieut. Smallwood, Massey ("Hermen"), Mr. Backley, Mackay "Cornwall"); Sawyer, Davis ("Corn wall"). Paden ("Petersfield"), Lt Cdr. Farrant, Hammond ("Hermen'), Pay Lt. Balley, Lt. Cdr. Andrew ("Kent"). Brough ("Iroquois"), Shute ("Seraph"), Mr. Stannard ("Corn wall.")
Whites.Webb ("Cornwall"): F. Offir. Webb ("Hermes"), Lt. Cdr. Surtees ("Petorafield"), Boylan ("Corn wall"). Lt. Woods ("Iroquoia"); Lt. Fenton ("Hermes"), Curtis ("Kent"); Lt. MacLean, Lt. Archdale, Mr. Griffiths, Lord, Morgan, Roarh, Knatt, "Smith ("Cornwall").
Reserves, it necessary, will be drawn from-Lt. Stephenson, Pay Lt. White house, Sub-Lt. Tompkinson, ("Kent"), Meacock ("Hermes"), Rowics and Dacon ("Marazion").
Lt.Cdr. Farrant and Lt. MacLean will skipper the repective sides.
HOCKEY MATCH
Hong Kong v. Club de Recreio
The Hong Kong Hockey Club drew with the Club de Recreio yesterday in King's Park. Both teams
were in splendid form, and neither side could score more than a goal each.
tions of any amounts be accepted from those who prefer, thus to sup-| port the Church; and (2) That the Membership of Union Church. Kowloon, consists of those who as at November 30, 1928, were Annual Subscribers while continuing in active connection with the Church and those who have signed Church Roll containing the confes- sion of Falth. Future applicants for Membership will be required to sign a Church Roll.
The reports of the various branch socities operated in connection with the Church were then presented.
Addressing the meeting, the Chairman said that it had been his great ambition to see established in Kowloon a living Church, im- bued with the will to live and grow, and endowed with the power to organise its own life and growth. In Hong Kong where the whole atmosphere was so fatal to spiritual life, a strong and enthusiastic Church had been formed on the purest principles of Christian, dis- cipleship so entirely free from any denominational colour that no one worthy of the name of Christian need hesitate to become enrolled, and they already had in their ranks members of
every Thus
Protestant denomination. while so many were talking of union and striving after union, they had quietly achieved a union so complete that the wide diversity of denominational upbringing among their members, so far from, causing
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The Women's
The following officers were elect-Guild have undertaken to do their ed for the ensuing year:
best to raise $3,000.
Hon. Secretary, Mr. D. G; Hon. The total subscribed towards Treasurer, 'Rev. Frank Short; the building and furnishing Envelope Secretary, Mr. J. Revie; rund is approximately $4,500 of Envelope Stewards, Messrs. J. O. which $2,008.55 has been collected. Provan and T. Ingram;; General A contract has been entered into committee, Mesdames Harvey, Lang, with Mr. Binckelt to build and Nelson, Forsyth, Craig and Scott, instal a two manual organ at cost and Messrs. E. C. Tregillus, A. H. of $$5,000. Gardner, A. W. Ingram. T. F Bradford, D. McKenzie, Othen, J. Revie and Read.
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TENDERS ACCEPTED
Next Week's Games The following will represent the first eleven of the Hong Kong Hockey Club in their match with the Navy on the U.S.R.C. ground at 4.46 p.m. next Fri day.-C. E. Moore W. Woodward, J. E. Henry, J. Rodger, A. A. Dand (cap- tain), J. E. Noronha, T. J. Price, GE. R. Divelt, C. C. Franels, E. J. R.. Mitchell and D. M. McDougal.
The Government has accepted Extracts from the annual report, tenders for:-Purchase of pine The second team, "Tamar" on the RN.0.3.C. at 4.45 that it was found that the antici- from trees In 1980 from L. Charles presented at the meeting showed trees. brushwood and prunings p.m. on Monday, will consist Borrowman, J. E. Henry, L. F. Nichol pated or "possible" income was & Co., and for the purpose of con- son (captain), L. A. R. Duncan, R. W. $164.90 for the period under re- demned stores (old cables) at Skipp, A. P. Botelho, Major Kerrich, view. The amount actually receiv
Talkoo Dockyard, $455, from O. Butler, L. G. Frost, D. M. McDougal ed was $1,264,650. Individually and E. C. Fincher, Refereo.-N. Evans and
Wong Yung-you. collectively those who had promised to support the Envelope System had done so faithfully and well.
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STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT
Mr. Warren submitted a compari- son of the relative financial poal- tions in 1923 and 1929.
As returns will have to be made An event of great interest and im- to the Imports and Exports De- portance in the history of the partment as from the new year Church is the resolution passed at so that the statistical department a special meeting of the congrega may be revived in order to pro- tion held in the Church on June duce trade reports, etc. (which 12 last, to build a now Church and were suspended in 1925)-new and Manse. proposed regulations have been published in the "Gazette" to-day.
MOTOR BUS LICENCES
As from January 1, 1980, new H. cence fees will be charged on motor omnibuses and charsbancs of class f (which must be fitted with pneumatic tyros) as follow:-
Not exceeding 40 cwis. in weight, anladan, $120 together with a further $10 for each seat for passengers,
Exceeding 40 cuts. $240 with the same $10 per passenger west.
The King's exquatur empowering Mr. J. T. Bagram to act as honorary "Moth" won the officers' race. Consul-General for Stam, in Hong HMS. "SeamEW” did not parti-Kong, has received His Majesty's cipate.
signature.
The meeting was well attended by members and supporters, who manifested their interest and sym- pathy in the project by unanimous. ly approving the plans and general outline of the scheme and a aum of no less than $2,741 was guaran teed there and then towards a build- ing and furnishing fund.
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The Christmas vacation at the Supreme Court lasts from Decem- ber 24 to January 1. The offices will be entirely closed on public and general holidays, but will be opened from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on other days of the vacation.
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