MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1932.
Kowloon
Golf Club Pavilion Opened
New Clubhouse on Old Site
at Kowloon City
Major-General Sandilands" Performs Ceremony
A new chapter was added to the brief history of the Kowloon Golf Club on Saturday afternoon when H.E. Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., opened the Club's new Clubhouse. at Kowloon City before a fair crowd of members and their friends.
The weather, which at one time showed signs of improvement, broke several times during the function, but in spite of this handicap the Club- house was well-filled and the opening ceremony proved a great success.
The new building has beer erect- ing it has been to the Committee to ed on the old site and embodies the] have the loyal backing of the mem- -old Army shelter which has been bers in this undertaking-they not uzged as a locker room since the only subscribed towards the pur- founding of the club. Possessing chase of the furniture but came for- many modern improvements, the ward readily with promises of loans, building is provided with electric should they be required. We have #ght, fans, and other up-to-date no four for the future of a Club appliances. A room at the right of with such interested members. the main hall has been set aside for the ladies' section, and is modernly furnished.
"We are not unmindful of the work of the Committee in the early days of the Club and it must bel
The old Club-house hat long pleasing to them to see how their called for immediate attention, old Club has progressed. They left! being of frail structure, attacked by a goodly heritage for the later Com-1 the white ant, and battered by mittees to build on."
A Comfortable Place. four years typhoon gales for Nothing was done, however, until "We wish to thank the Architects,} the typhoon blow of August, 1930, Messrs. Raven & Basto, and the demolished the North wall and contractors, Messrs. Sang Lee & Co., part of the front. Following this, for their work on the erection of uction was taken and plans were this house. We can all see how well prepared and passed, for the new that work was done. structure.
G.O.C.'s 'Arrival
Our Sports Diary.
TO-DAY.
FENCING-Hong Kong Fenc- ing Club meet at 6.15 pm.
LAWN BOWLS-Open Cham- pionship
F.
T. Macgowan v. W. McLeod. F. X. M. Sliva v. P. E. Knight
(Craigongower C.C. rinks). CRICKET Craigengower C.C. extraordinary meeting at 6.80 pan. TO-MORROW.
CHESS Open Championship- 1. A. Bouleniny. A, C. 1
C. Ridlington.
S. L. Husain v. II. W. Randall. C., M. Sequeira v. B. W. Paul. D.' E.
E. Carvalho v. G. W. Greene. LAWN BOWLS Open Cham pionship
Dr. R. A. Basto y. E. W. Simmundis. J. J. Basto Y. J. C. Lyal.. W. Ward v. G. N. Mitchell (on K.B.G.C. green) at 6.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY.
LAWN TENNIS–League Pro- gramme.
"C". Division. Hong Kong C.C. v. South China
A.A.
Indian R.C. v. Army T.C. Craigengower C.C.
Indians T.C.
v. Kowloon.
Recreio v. Filipino Club. Chinese RC. v. Radio S.C. Kowloon C.C. v. University. Graduates Assen. v. Y.M.CA.
Mixed Donbles.
Ladies RC. v. United Services
R.C.
Indian R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Chinese R.C. v. Recreio.
FRIDAY.
CHESS-Open Championship-- A. C. Ridlington v. C. M. Sequeira. D. E. Carvalho v. L. A. Boulanin. H. W. Randall v. B. W. Paul.
SATURDAY,
LAWN BOWLS-League Pro- gramme.
First Division. Kowloon Docka v. Taikoo R.C. Craigengower v. Civil Service. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Police R.C. Kowloon
C.C. Second Recreio v.
eto v. II.K. Electric. Taikoo R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Civil Service v. Kowloon B.G.C. Yacht Club v. Craigengower,
LAWN TENNIS League Pro- gramme,
"A" Division. Kowloon C.C. v. Chinese R.C. Hong Kong C.C. v. Indian R.C.
"B" Division.
Army T.C. v. Cralgengower C.O. University v. South China A.A. Hong Kong C.C. v. Civil Service
C.C.
Recreio v. Kowloon C.. Chinese R.C. v. Indian R,C.
Division. South China A.A. v. Army T.C. Hong Kong C.C. v. Indian R.C. vi Kowloon 1.T.C. Filipino Club vi Recreio v. Craigengower G.C. University v. Radio S.C. Kowloon C.C.. Chinese R.C. Police R.C. v. Graduates Assen.
"We have now a comfortable place in which to console ourselves after His Excellency, who was accom- our games, a place to restore our panied by Lieut." J. Baskervylle- mental and moral balance, for golf, Glegg, A.D.C., was met by Mr. J. H. as we all know is a great test of Hunt, Q.B.E. (President), Mr. J. D. nerves and character. We are very Thomson (Vice-President), Mr. A. glad that at last we can offer the RACING-Eighth Extra Race Meating at Happy Valley at 3 p.m. T. Braley (Captain of the Club), ladies a room of their own and we and Mr. E. R: Price (Hon. Serre-hall expect them to arrange com tary) and escorted to the clubhouse.petitions and, maybe, they will even- (Continued from previous Column) Major-General Sandilands, who tually show us the fine points of Excellency for coming here to-day and for opening this, our new Club- accorded an enthusiatie wel- golf."
Hls Excellency's Speech, house. We know that the call upon come, was presented with a silver.
H. E. Major General Sandilands your time must be rather severe key by Mr. A. R.,F. Raven, (on be- half of the architects, Messrs. Raven said:-1 regard it as a very great and we very much appreciate the fit to & Basto), with which he unlocked honour to have been invited to open fact that you have seen the door declaring the building your new Clubhouse this afternoon. accept our invitation, open, amid applause.
Was
President's Speech.
In welcoming the guests, the President (Mr. Hunt) said:-
I would like to thank your Presi- "Mr. Hunt has made some ob dent, Mr. Hunt, for the kind reservations about the past of the marks which he has made about me, Club and as an old member I can and I only hope that they are fully endorse all he said. The rela tions between the military autho
"It give us great pleasure to justified.
a presentable Club House.
Then wo
THE CHINA MAIL.
RACING ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY,
Small Fields Feature Eighth Meeting.
ALL HANDICAP EVENTS,
MACFATDEN JOINS YANKEES.
MACAO PING PONG
PLAYERS WIN.
ENGLAND DEFEATS SCOTLAND,
World Champions Sell from the To Ying School, Macao, Anglo-Scot Golf Battle
Rhem and Delker.
FOXX ENTERS TWENTIES.
The entries for seven handicap}·
New York, Yesterday, events of the Eighth Extra Race of their pitchers, Johnson and An The Yankees to-day, traded two Meeting, to be held at Happy Val drews, to the Boston Redsox for ley next Saturday afternoon, have Macfayden, who is also a pitcher been issued by the Hong Kong Joc and one who is expected to it is key Club as follows:--
admirably with the Yankees' out-
Bohea Handicap. "B" Class, One Mile.
Little Beaver Mike
Nippy
Royal Flush
The Tiger
"lb. 155 160
160
140 150
fit.
The St. Louis Cardinals, last year's World Series Champions, have not been idle in the trans- fer market and have now sold Rhem and Delker to the Phillies.
Jimmy Foxx, who at the moment heads the home run llet, took the opportunity this week-end of add-
West River Handicap, "C" and "D"ing two more to his bag. He now leads Babe Ruth by five, but the Class, One Mile 171 Yards,
Babe is expected to come into bis own, and retain the home run crown for 1932. It will be recall ed that Ruth tied with, Lou Gehrig, also of the Glants, for the home run crown with 46 home runs to his credit. Though Foxx is Head- ing the list, Al Simmons Is the brains of the Athletics' quad, and though not essentially a home run specialist he has already ten to this credit.
Paul Fry
This week-end saw little change In the championship race except in the case of the Washington Senators who advanced to second place in the American League.
Full results of the week-end games were as follow:-
National League.
The team of Ping Pong players
which paid the Eastern Athlotid Association a visit yesterday, re turned to Macao last night `win- ners by 5 matches to 2.
Full results were as follow: Yee King-hong (Eastern A.A.) beat Wu Kam-ying 3-0.
Young. Hung-chi (Eastern A.A.) lost to Chan Kwok-wei 0-3.
Tsal Hok-ling (Eastern A.A.) lost to Leung Chat-ying 0-8.
Leung Fung-Bang (Eastern A.A.) lost to Lam Ying-chi 2-8,
Wong Hok-nang (Eastern A.A.) beat Leung Teun-ying -1.
Fung Tsol-po (Eastern A.A.) lost to Kwok Kun-ying 1-3.
Ng.. Shul-fook (Eastern A.A.) lost to Wong On-kwong 0-8.
Continued from provious Column)
SUNDAY.
National League. Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 7. Frederick hit a home run. Boston 6, New York 5. Boston 7, New York 6. Urbanski hit a home run. St. Loals 3, Cincinnatf 2. St. Loula 3, Cincinnati 2. Lombardi and Martin hit home
runs.
American League. Washington 7, Philadelphia 11. Foxx hit a home run. New York 12, Boston 1.
I
Babe Ruth, Chapman and Dickey
hit home run., Cleveland 9, Detroit 10.
-Reuter's American Service.
TABLES TO DATE. National League.,
Percent-
at Sandwich.
AFTER NINETEEN YEARS.
London, Saturday. England to-day won the Anglo- Scottish, professional golf match on the Prince's course, Sandwich,
by fourteen points to four.
Not for nineteen years has this, tournament been played, and Egg- land's overwhelming victory" cámo in the nature of a surprise. Eng land won thirteen of the matches, lost three, and halved the remain- ing two.
The following were the two: teams:-
consfield), A. Compaton (Coombe England: Percy Alliss (Bea¬
HIN), T. H. Cotton (Langley Park), W. H. Davies (Wallasey), S. Eastbrook (Knowle), A. G. Havers (Sandy Lodge), 4. J. Lacey (Seddon Park), Abe Mitchell (captain), A. H. Padgham (Royal Ashdown Forest), Mark Seymour, C. A. Whitcombe (Crawa HD), E. W. H. Kenyon (West Lancs).
Reservea: W. G. Oke (Fulwell), A. Perry (Leatherhead), C. H Ward (Ladbrook Park), and H. C. Jolly (Foxgrove).
1.
Scotland: Burns (Hendon); J. R. Dailey (Halifax), J. Donald- son (Cuddington), T. Dobson (East Renfrewshire), George Duncan (private), W. B. Fenton (Hoggs Castle), Alex Hero (Moor Park) (captain), Gordon Lockhart (Glen- eagles), D. McCulloch (Troon), W. A. McMinn (Ravensworth), James McDowall (Turnberry), and P. Robertson (Braid Hills). > Reserves:-D. Balantyne (Sher wood Forest), J. Fairweather (Malone), James Forrester (Crui den Bay), Tom Wilson (Littlehill); -Reuter.
"
Army Hall
Cebu
Jb. 152 140
Kate
153
King's Counsel
Marquis Hall
The Gadwall
The Lion
145
162 150 140
The Shoveller
140
Wonderful Stag
145
Gold Bar
140
Juling Handicap, "C" Class,
One Mile.
"lb.
Adam
157
Britannic Hall
140
Gold Ring
168
Imperial Hall
145
Champagne Bay
165
Empress Hall
140
SATURDAY.
153
Sanction
157
Tommy Boy Wembly Stag.
140
160
Wallsend Handicap, One Mile.
Aurora
lb. 160
Gold Digger
150
2150
.150
Pittishurgh 12, Chicago 4. Jurges and Grace hit home runs. New York 10, Philadelphia 4. New York & Philadelphia 4.. Lindstrom (2), Ott, Jackson and Fitzsimmons hit home runs. Brooklyn 2, Boston 9. Brooklyn 6, Boston 4.
Chicago Boston Cincinnati
St. Louis Pittsburgh New York
.48 21 27 Brooklyn Philadelphia. ...48 21 27
American League.
.44 20 24
,439
.437
135
Akera hit a home run.
Percent-
The Rainbow
150
The Raindrop
175
St. Louis 7, Cincinnati 3. Martin hit a home run.
Hwang Ho Handicap,
lb.
Ajax
145
New, York Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland
P. W. L. aga 45 31 14.688 .46 27 19 ,588 43 25. 18 ,581 48 27 21 562 .48 26 22
A. EL CHOOK, OBE, KA.
W. KAT, MA,
.541
Army Hall Indiana
.147
St. Louis
.45 21 24
.466
148
Boston 4, Washington 2.
148
Boston 9, Washington 8.
Chicago Boaton
.869
Princess Hall
165
Detroit 1, Cleveland :3.
Punch
149
Detroit 10, Cleveland 4.
White Jade Stag
158
Cissell hit a home run.
Workable Stag
156
Joaquim
Mermaid
'The Baron
Kate
Juling Handicap, "D" Class,
One Mile.
Amos Banjolina Blue Heaven Bluelove
Cabinet Hall
The Rainstorm Until Then Valley Hall Venus
Fighting Blood Gallant Fox Helvellyn Kanpaz Pathfinder Valeta
165
140
148
145
185
Christmas Joy
158
Cloudy Eve Devon Pure Music Silver Bell
158
140
158
140
San Francisco
165
Sunbeau
140
Sunning
145
145
140
145
140
Just Imagine
145
Nan-Ling Handicap.
One Mile.
lb.
140
148
158
149
165
138
145
Yangtze Stakes, 1 Miles,
Ib.
Christmas Joy Cupid
163
161
171
162
162
162
163
Si Klang Plate, One Mile.
Banjolina Dai'l Whiddon Gee Gee Highfinks Hirwero Jupiter Public Mone The Crook
168
152
152
157
187
159
160
168
160
City of Bhanghai Espy
Sunbrau The Unti
184
Firefly
"It is true that I have always rities and the officers of this Club welcome Your Excellency to our Club this afternoon, and I should taken considerable interest in the has been very sincere. They have also like to extend a hearty welcome activities of your Club, and have assisted us in every possible way to all the other friends who are our done my best to ensure that our and in fact they have gone out of musketry interferes as little as pos- their way more than once to help guests on this pleasing occasion."
sible with your golf.
us and I hope that the younger The Early Days
"think that you will agree that members of the Club will bear this "Most of you are familiar with
they will pro- the history of this Golf Club-the the road to the range has made im-in mind because Press has been kind enough to give mense difference to our mutual com- bably be the principal officers of
fort and convenience. For this the Club in the future. it good notice lately. When I
"On behalf of the members and joined the Club in the carly days of you have to thank the Royal En-
re Ufficers of the Club, I thank you 1926 we had only the locker room.gineers, who have also been
Hon. Mr. Shenton's Thanks While it seved a useful purpose it sponsible for making considerable
improvements to the Range -itself, ) Speaking on behalf of the mem- ᏄᏁᎯ not very palatial.
which in fact bears no resemblance bers, the Hon, Mr. W. E. L. Shen- build on another room thus making to what it was when I came here ton, who is an Honorary member,
·After in 1929.
traced the growth of the Club, re- a few years a typhoon came and but'
A Close Resemblance calling. the days when golf · was for this upheaval we would not be
"Golf links and Rifle ranges have first played on the King's Park here this afternon, for this typhoon a close resemblance in that they course, the then United Services almost destroyed our premises, 50 both afford unlimited opportunity Recreation Club The present nine even a typhoon has its uses. The for reputations to be made or mar-hole course he said, was officially increased membership and thered in the course of a few hours. opened on April 28, 1924, by H. E. greater interest of our supporters In fact, although I have' always Sir Reginald Stubbs, G.C.M.G. then Justified the erection of a new heard that the members of the Governor of Hong Kong, teeing off house.
Kowloon Golf Club bear exem the first ball. Military Co-Operation
plary characters, yet I can scarcely:
250 -Membership. You will realise how much We believe that the language used by The Club to-day has a depend on the co-operation and at least some of them who miss membership of *250 and -good wishes of the Milltary Au- their shots and tear up their cards, 45 registered lady members, Tommy Boy. thorities for the well being of the does not bear a striking resem due in no smell measure to the at-Cabinet Hall Club. Since your arrival in the blance to that used by our soldiers (mosphere of informality, which Colony, Your Excellency, we have when they miss the target or are pervaded the Club, been extremely fortunate in this declared third-class shots. (Laugh, Kapha Military Thanked, ': relationship and we are deeply in-tær), 19
· On behalf of the members, ka -debted to you for all you have done, "I can assure you, Ladles and thanked the Military Tuthorities for both by the improvements to the Gentlemen, that so long as I remain what they have done, and the Bec- -roid and to' the approaches and by in command, I will continue to look retary of the Royal Hong Kong the arrangements for firing on the after your interests and the Kow Golf Club for his untiring efforts ranges so that the course is much loon Golf Chib may rest sastrad and assistance. He paid a tribute more accessible than formerly. that my successor, General Borrett, to the architecte, and to the Pre- Then the crown your interest you who is a good sportsman, will desident for the great interest as have kindly honoured us with your the same.
had taken in the constructional "Amon presence this afternon. A record "In conclusion, I would like to work, mentioning that Mr. Hunt -will be placed In the house of this congratulate all those responsible had personally supervised the de- ceremony so that future G. O. Ca for producing such a charming Ht corations and had co-opera may take the hint and act on the tle Clubhouse which it is my pri- whole-heartedly with the i precedent set by you during, your Command. I understand that pro-
Về In conclusion, kër -codents count a lot in the Army and
Sizz have established
e to have oper
Gold Ring Just Imagine Snappy Eve
American League. Philadelphia 10, New York 7. Philadelphia 4, New York 7. Fox, Bishop, Cochrane and
Simmons hit home runs.”
P. W. Li 126 .47 29 18 .617. .49" 24 20 :591 .49 24 25 481 .47 23 24 ,489 .488 .48 21 22
.454
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
Chicago 6, St. Louis 5. (Continued in next Column.)
.44 16 28
45 8 87 .177 Home Run Tenders, Jimmy Foxx (Philadelphia Atha.) 1 Babe Ruth (New York Yankees).16. Chuck Klein (Philadelphia Phillies) 18 Jimmy Collins (St. Louis Cardinals) 12 Billy Terry (New York Giants) Mickey Cochrane (Philadelphia A.).
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