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An Argonaut's 'Plea For Recognition NORTH. POINT VENUE TO-DAY WEEK
(Contributed)
GOLF NOTES
(By “NIBLICK")
T the Kowloon Golf Club on A Sunday last, R.. E. Collings, lost to T. Paton in the Semi-Final Hong Kong is rapidly becoming of the Captain's Cup, the differ- centre of physical culture.ence being a couple of holes at Sonitas' instructs us_regularly the 18th, Collings has never won
enthusiasts
themselves before our eyes from hit a ́long ball and the match
ing.
KOWLOON AT HOME SCOTLAND
TO NAVY
FAVOURED TO SECURE
THREE POINTS
CROP OF JUNIOR MATCHES
(By "L.B.W.")
́ ́AND IRELAND
MEET TO-DAY
Local International Rugby Final
BOTH TEAMS GREATLY STRENGTHENED
The final of the local interna- - tional Rugby tournament `will take place this afternoon on the Club ground, cómmencing at: 5
clash in what should be a close
Both sides have made several changes, Scotland being streng-
quarter, who will support Sto.
AFTER a week of inactivity, owing to the wet as when Scotland and Ireland how to preserve our bodily healthi a major competition at Kowloon weather, local cricketers will be well pro-struggle. and vigour leagues of Health and Paton effectively ruined his! and Beauty flourish-Tailors are hopes for this year.
vided for this afternoon when a full programme working overtime on Jodphotɛ-- In the other bracket W. Taylor of matches will be carried out. The only senior thered in the back division by the while Hockey, Soccer and Rakker had no difficulty in disposing division game of importance is that between inclusion of W. E. Grieve, the
legion. BobXE. Black by 5 and 4 and will meet; checks and manly. figure thrust Pator in the final Both players Kowloon Cricket Club and the Navy, who will Shanghai Interport centre-three- Kerry. train, bus and hoard-will be decided on the greens with meet in a League engagement, and, unless the warren on the inside, while Gur. a slight ad-Navy produce their very best form, I predict a McBride, will replace in D. Cop-
pin in the pack. win for the K.C.C.
Ireland have also made several The Kowloon batsmen are in very good form just at the changes, S. C. Archer appearing WITHOUT OBVIOUS
moment and are quite likely to rattle up a big score, though it is on the right-wing in place of COMMENT
very doubtful whether their bowling will be strong enough for Hyams, while Desmond Hynes has XTRACT from
a sports col them to get the Navy out cheaply enough to force a win as Lt replaced L/Cpl. Wall, of the Army Unaccustomed 35 we are
at full-back. weilding Swan or Parker, yet we
umn evidently written by a Branwell, Lt. Davis, Lt Bartley and Surg. Lt. Kirkwood are all a right in very, good form with the bat, after a somewhat indifferent feel impelled by a sense of duty left-handed writer with
"Blank laid his start early in the season. įto all who grow soft, pallid and hand complex.
The junior teams of these Clubs will also meet in the League, harassed on office stools to offer approach shot dead to the pin and
and here again Kowloon should win, in spite of the fact that they the true solution. No-longer need sank a 40-putt for a birdie."
will be playing on a matting wicket. our tailor wrestle with buckram and wads of cotton wool, for we HONG FOURSOMES
proclaiming - the over the former holding eign powers of Yeast, Sanatogen, vantage. Dr. William's Pink Pills, and Oval- tine.
But there has been a lamentable omission.
Racing.
to
E
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THINA - Light beat the "Hong
Kowloon will probably be too;
Fraser will appear at left-cea- tre threequarter in support of Hopkins, and H. C. Meeke, the former Club scrum-half, has re-
have discovered the real secret of the healthy life in short we have been initiated in the art of enter the quarter-finals of the their veteran batsman, and F. E. Eong Foursomes. Seven and five Lawrence will probably do most At 5 p.m. we do not adjourn to was the margin between Dodwells of the scoring, while W: La Me- the "Grips or the Club but and H. R. and Whampoa Dock in Kenzie and B. Quinzell, together don singlets and shorts at the favour of the former, and they with Durling. Lay and Graig, will R. H. K. Yacht Club and from now meet China Light in the top form the attack. there. "sitting well in order, anite half of the final. Govt. Marine. the sounding furrows" to Lyemu Surveyor will meet the winners. of Dairy Farm and Godown Corp. for the other final position.
C Rong Electric by 3 and 2 to good for the sailors in all de lee. AUSTRALIAN PONIES being entirely new with Scott and
and back.
Three A Week
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The devotee of the oar fores-OVERHEARD AT THE wears late nights and hinges' At] NINETEENTH least three evenings per week do
the
The Friendlies
also
CHAMPIONS
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placed Lt. Knox, of the Navy, as sérum-half. There are several changes at forward, the row
[McElney, of the Club, and Coo- per, of the Navy, replacing Lin- cola. Gibbins and Gillespie, of the Army. Gillespie, however, will be seen in the middle of the back row.
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Comdr. D.
McBride
C.
Hopscotch (Mr. Marshall) is quite
The teams are: capable of creating a surprise, Scotland: Lt. Euman (Navy); Sto. and should not be overlooked. Uni- Warzez (Navy), W. E. Grieve (Club), (Navy) The Civil Service will be at corn (Mr. D. S. Li), after his easy Lt Comdr. St. Clair Ford home to the Indians in a friend-win in the Sports Club Cup over and H. R. McGilchrist (Club); J. Hut- chison (Club) and J. L Bonnar ly which will probably result in 11⁄2 miles, will also have con- (Chab): M. S. Cumming (Club), J. A. Dunnett (Club), LE Chapman a draw, while Craigengewer oughtļsiderale support.
(Navy), S. H. Garred (Cink) and Låg. to have the better of the Univer-
The Phaeton Handicap
Sea. Bell (Navy); Lt. Orr-Ewing (Navy), Jungle Jim, High Speed, Soldier and Charlie says he's go-sity at Happy Valley. The juniorj Argonauts of North Point!-
(Army) and E. R. Gammell
(Club). shoulder the well-turned blade and ing to quit this golf game as a teams of these Clubs will
in friendlies and these of Peace and Mayflower have been Ireland D. Eynes (Club); S. march (literally, nowadays) to the man's a sap to spend $15 or $20 a meet
race, Archer (Club), Surg. Lt. Kirkwood alip-way. However, we are well-month just for the blinking privi-should result in wins for the In-given top weights in this
and may find muts." diahs and Craigengower.
their burdens (Navy) Lt. Fraser, B.M (Navy) and
Hopkins (Club); B. 3. rewarded. All the toxins of the lege of driving himself
Gallag too heavy f
track is the ...and now he says he's de-.
her (Club) and H. C. Meake (Club): day ooze gratefully from our sun-
Selected Teams
still soft Jungle Jim
M.W. Scott (Club), J. E. McEiney bronzed bodies and all the blas.veloped a perfect swing-I don't
Below are some of the selected pretty well-known by this time as (Club). L. Cooper (Navy): D. phemy so well bottled for hours know whether it's for shovelling!
a mudlark, and 168 lbs, may not Barlow (Club), Spe. Cullinan (Army), is sublimated into pulling power coals or forking hay."
teams for to-day's matches:
Lt. Esmonde (Navy), Capt. Gilles-
and expended on the tide.
K.C.C. 1st XI-F. Goodwin, E. Caffect him to any great extent.ie (Army) and F. J. McGugan Fincher, E. F. Fincher, A T. Lay, N. He carried 153 lbs. on Monday in! (Club). A. E. Mackay, R. Lee, F. S. Wthe Curragh Stakes and won fair- Smith, A. W. Ramsey, S. V. Gittins, W. C. Hung and C. F. Waplington.
K.C.C. 2nd XI-E. Overy, G. Lee, F. E, Lawrence, F. A. Broadbridge, B D. Lay, E. Baldwin, W. L. Mac- kenzie, B. Quimell, G. A. G. Hall, Durling and A. A Dand
Our merits, so tardily acknow-
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ledged, have been recognised in COUNTRY CLUB
some quarters. Certain lords of shipping, conscious of their diffi- culty in navigating narrow gang- Jways and having a horror of the pear-shaped silhouette, have, de- termined to rid themselves of this
struggling too-solid flesh by wrest the Hornell Challenge Cup
to
GOLF
Starting Times For To-morrow
The following are the Country from the brawny arms of the Hong Club Golf starting times for to- Kong Electric Oarsmen.
A "Bounty" Re-Echo!
morrow:
A. J. Kew and F. E. Remedios.
10.30 am. W. G. Williams and S. L.
Wong. 10.34 The Navy, hoping for better re sults with the oar than the tiller, 10.38 by the 10.42 and inspired, no doubt, performance of the crew of the 10.46 Bounty in the Doldrums, have en- tered four crews.
10.50 Great will be the competition to 10.54 win and fill the 4th Submarine Flotilla Cup.
10.58
11.02
E. Kew and B. Basto,
Suen C. E. D'Almada
and
Im
da
ly easily.
Bistre has to take care of 165) lbs. and may not accept here
Soldier of China (161 lbs.) looks rather tempting, but it must not be forgotten that Zero is also capable
IRC. 1st XI-F. D. Pereira, S. A. Ismail, A. H. Madar, A. R Minu, Ajof-winning, and, with only 140 lbs. S. Suffiad, A. R. Abbas, M. F. Madar, to carry, he may cause an upset M. el Arculli, Y. el Arculli, K. Naz-here. arin and A. E, Kitchell
INTER-FACULTY CRICKET
MATCH AT POKFULAM
an
The Happy Valley Spring
•
Handicap
MEN'S DOUBLES BADMINTON
Clean Sweep For Eliot Hall "A”
Eliot Hall played off
J.
another postponed match, in the Men's Doubles Badminton League last“
de-
I think that Macaroni, (Mr.jnight, when their "A" team Needa) should not find much diffi-feated St. Andrew's "B" by 9 At Pokfulam to-morrow after-culty in winning this race, al-games to nil. Roza and A. noon, the Medicals will meet the though he will be strongly chal- Detailed results of the game Engineers in Inter-faculty lenged by Pontiac Bay (Mr. Frost) were as follows:-
P. C. Lee and B. K. Chan (Eliot -both will be carrying 161 lbs. Hall *A*) E. Sadick and H. K. Lee. cricket match. G. S. Ford and R. A. G.} The following will represent The Tiger and Sadko have
beat A. S. Eliss and M. Weill 21-40 much to look after, and should not beat S. V. Wong and F. A Basto
the Medicals:--
be far off at the finish.
Broadbridge at L. E
Kirby and W. Dawr
S. J. Fong and J. J. Basto. Mrs... 3. Basto and Miss Williams. Mrs. Castro Ablong.
Prof. L. Ta Bide, Dr. E. T. Loke, E. L. Gonano, H. L, Ozorio, G. M. Abra- ham, D. S. Blake, K. T. Lin, S. S. and Miss Chin, A. K Phang, H C. Ho and E.
Reserves: W. Low and Y.
H
#
Mrs. Bemedios and Mrs. D'Almada.
23
11.14
#
Miss 0. Basto and Mrs Kew
Leong
RECREIO'S TASK
Fot
King's Jubilee (Mr. Harriman) best L...
is also good for this race, and C. O. Lee and C. S. Heng after his fast finish in the Peking[Hall "A");~ Plate last Tuesday, I rather think beat Bliss and Weil
21-0
217
21-2
21-4
that Cyclamen Bay will be well beat Wong and Broadbridge
bent Kirby and Dawson ... 21- supported.
K. L. Liew and J. L. Lee (Eliat
I look to Macaroni, Pontiac Bay Hall "A")- their brilliant new inside-left, who and The Tiger to finish in that beat Bliss and Weill will probably be seen for the first order. team against Stonecutters.
21--
Then there will be the exhibi- tionists swooping by in pairs and 11.06 so we mount to the Hercules and Jason of our stalwart crews, who 11.10 will give an exhibition such Hong Kong bas never seen.
Come then to North Point on where the Saturday, March 7, spirit of the Argonauts lingera like a perfume from the past!! Seize your unique opportunity of
There are several interesting The Australian Ponies Champions This is undoubtedly the most in- witnessing these young Spartans.
clashes in the Third Division, the Now that your pride in Hong Kong
Lau Mau's return to the rame Chinese Police encountering the teresting race of the day, and will c. R. C Bugger lies in the mud and since after a long absence, is welcom- Medical Corps in what will decide be worth going a long way to see. Recreio "A"
14 10 4 89 37 20
• Eliot Hall "A" 9 9.0 77. your "certain winners" at. Happy led on all sides for he and Lee their lapses for the divisional Among the old ponies we have Eliot Hall "B" Valley are still struggling in the in-sang make a fine pair of full-championship.
The Air Force Able Amazon, Vixen Tor, and Bag St Andrew's "A" 12 9 3 71 36 same element, we cordially invite you to board & launch at 3 p.m. backs and are alone worth seeing will meet the Rifes and some ex- Tor. The new ponies will be re- Becreio "B
citing play should result. on this auspicious day, and gaze any day of the week.
in admiration at fours, pairs and sculis the envy of any Oxford
coach
INTRA-CLUB MATCH The Hong Kong Cricket will be holding an
(Continued from Page 1)
Lyemun On Up Grade
best-Wong and Broadbridge beat Kirby and Dawson ... 21- 9 LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
P. W. L'F. A. Pts. 14 11 3.90 36
10-10 0 29 11
.:10
14
The Happy Valley Spring Handicap "B" Division
8 2 58 22 Ipresented by Holiday Eve, Yo Ho, St. John's
7.763,62 15 7 8 54 78_1 A Grand Time, Strathroy and Lan-Fire Brigade IV. E. C. *..
10 38. 19 To Morrow's Good Card
cashire Lad
St. Andrew's "B" 14 The other First Division game
Able Amazon (Mr. D. S. Li) has S. and S. Home 14 1 The feature of this week-end's to-day worthy of attention is that
Tong 14 1 between the Police, Senior Shield soccer programme takes place to not taken part in any race during Kowloon finalists, and Lyeman. The latter morrow, however, when the Athlete four days of racing this year commenced their League career tic entertain the Rifles at Caroline and from what I saw of her yes-pony is definitely good and im- with a number of disastrous re- Hill, and the Navy and the Fusi- terday morning, when she was ex-proves with each running. Clubsults, but one can hardly recon-liers clash at Causeway Bay. In tended to return a 0.28 last quar- cile the team of to-day with that the other game, which will proter, she is not in the best of con-
To be able to nominate the win- intra-club
of four months, aga. Lyemun are bably provide the most exciting dition. Holiday Eve (Mr. Needs) match this afternoon, commence
the ap-grade and soccer of the three clashes, St will provide a strong challenge, ner of this race is a dificult task. [definitely on ing at 2 pm when sides will be
before the commencement of next Joseph's will attempt to record the and Vixen Tor (Mr. Prolux) will Great Hall (Mr. Roza), Wadebridge selected from the 'following season should offer stern resis-double by defeating South China have to look to her laurels if she (MF. Marshall); Racing Boy (Mr. Needs) are all capable of winning, players:
R. Hancock, A. W. Hayward, A. Kance to some of the beams at the "B", having surprised the "A" is to beat Able Amazon.
team last Sunday.
Strathroy may find the distance rather fancy Great Hall on a Mackenzie, D. Kilbee, J. R. Way, top of the table.
South China "B" are fielding a too long and the pace too fast, Yoheavy track He ran very well in Only one game in the Second W. Wooding, H. Owen Hughes, J. P. Williams, L. Mclanes, A. C. Growder, Division is likely to offer text every strong team, but the Saints Ho (Mr. Marshall) should put up his last two outings, Mersey, with--- H. W. Baines, J. E. Potter, G. Stertainment, that between South will once again have the services a great fight, as she is fast and only 149dba to carry, should not Dunkley, R. Grifiths, Capt. China and the Club. The latter of their captain and inside-right full of stamina. A Grand Time be overlooked... Soldier of Peace Walch, L. S. Forbes, F. A. Dunnett, L.A. Whipps, J. E. Richardson and however, may, unfortunately, be A Ward, which will make all the (Mr. Pote-Hunt) may possibly has 168 lbs. to look after, and may....
without the services of Wilson, difference to the team's chances leuse an upset in the places. This find the burden too much. Capt. D. W. Perse.