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OWEN HUGHES SHOWS GLIMPSE OF BEST FORM
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FUSILIERS HOLD GYMKHANA
Fine Day's Sport At Kwanti
MRS. SETH SMITH PRESENTS PRIZES
The Royal Welch Fusiliers held To return to the match in ques-their gymkhana at Kwanti yester tion, however, the Over 30 team day when a large crowd attended. started nose too well, but Capt. At the conclusion of the day's J. Watch played a characteristic sports Mrs. Seth Smith presented innings for 42, which included the prizes to the following:--- eight boundaries, and with 21 from Handy Hunter Competition, China) Alex Mackenzie, who was not out, Ponies. the side managed to total 142 runs L. C. Marmon (Happy Hit)
by no means impossible score L Fearon (Golden Star)
Australian Ponies.
for a team of "energetic young Mrs. Coltart (Trojan) Mrs. Stocker (Punch)
sters."
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Ladies Poio Dribbling Competition. When they went in to bat. the Miss Winifred Marsh Under 30 side were decidedly un-Miss L. Fearon lucky in losing L. D. Kilbee, who Obstacle Race.
G. P. Richard -
was forced to retire owing to an Capt., Swinbourne injury sustained above the eye. Mr. Metcalfe It was at first thought that the Children's Riding Competition, “A” cut was a rather nasty one, but Clasa. Kilbee went to the doctor's to have Miss Nancie Paterson it dressed and returned
to the pavilion soon after, though he
Star)
(Wisdom
Master Peter Potts (Euley)
fiss Veronica Walker (African
Eve}
took no further part in the game. Owen Hughes was in deadly form Best turn out: Miss Nancie Pateri with the ball and his 8 for 20 was so the result of really good bowling, Class
and when it is remembered that
R. L. Holden scored 28 and Lieut.
Miss Joan MacFayden
Best Dressed, Joan MacFayden.
Groom's Race
G. Cless-Hill 19, it can be imagin-Fusher Edwards ed what happened to the other Rifleman Holden
bats, with the total only 70!
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Marham Sing
Fusilier Bale
The game between the Civil Ser-Jones and F. G. Minshall Ford. vice and Indians at Sookunpoo
Musical Chairs Captain Gwyder
ended in a win for the former by Mrs. Weldon one run. S. A. Ismail being caught L. Fearon by D. McLellan in the last over P. Baldwin
of the day. B. C. K Hawkina
hatted well for his 49 runs, while
A. R. Minu was in good form with the ball though he went On to bowl only for a short spell The C.S.CC. scored 101 and LEC's 100, A. H. Madar claimed: 30 and M. el Arculli 20.
of the
Ladies Scurry
SENIOR SHIELD HOLDERS
BEAT THE RIFLES
THE CHINA MAH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1935
Leslie Howard, disguised with the glasses he is forced to wear off stage, was snapped as he -watched New York rehearsals of "Hamlet" in which he is to play the title role. Howard confessed he is abandoning romantic roles because he is 41, "too old to play the romantic Juvenile longer."
NO PARADE
TO-DAY
zny
Cancelled At The
King's Request
KCC LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Final Stages Are Reached
MISS GRIFFITHS WINS
LADIES' SINGLES
The following were the results
FOREIGN POLICY STATEMENT
RUMANIA'S PLACE
IN THE SUN
WARNING ISSUED
"CHINA "MAIL" SPECIAL
Bucharest, Saturday. An important declaration
affairs.
tto
of tennis matches played at the concerning Rumania's foreign Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday, policy was made here yesterday thus bringing all the tournament by Foreign Minister Antonescu before the Senate and Cham- events to the final stages.
Committees
foreign In the Final of the
Ladies ber Championship, Miss M Griffiths beat Miss A. Mackenzie 6-0, France for political, military and "After expressing gratitude to
6-1 A the score indicates,
financial assistance constantly Miss Griffiths, who has had an Xendered by her to Bumanis since traordinarily successful year, had matters very much her own wayed that recent international events and was never extended.
the Great War, Antonescu stress-.
F. Grose and W. C. Eung had had still further strengthened the an equally easy passage into the solidarity of the "Little Entente." Final of the men's handicap dou-j bles. beating E. Abraham and D S. Green 6-0, 6—1.
Tournament Standings
Rumania's relations with Great Britain, said the Foreign Minis- ter, were excellent and Eumanis wishes nothing better than to be united by close ties of friendship and confidence with Italy.
The following are the present standings in the tournament: The speaker emphaised the fac' Men's Singles Championship-Final that the development of Italian W. CHung beat A. W. Ramsey, power could only be favourable to who advanced to the final event without playing a single game, the Rumanian Government had of this Rumanian interests, adding that 16-0, 6-1, 6-0.
Men's Singles Handicap “A”-Final never considered Premier Mus-] *S. A. Gray. (scr.) best W. C. Hung) solini's recent words as directed (-30) 7-5, 6-2
against Rumanian integrity.
Men's Handicap Doubles-Final
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No Royal Salute the necessary runs for the loss of not lacking in meral support, the
The China Command yesterday six wickets, with Norman Mackay xround being pasked to capacity.
The game (47) 23 top-scorer.
was also very well ssued the following cancellation handled by the official in charge. of the proposed March Past:
"At the wish of His Majesty The other three matches were who prevented "feeling" from in the Second Division-the Uni-creeping into the game by sharply King George VI, no ceremonial of versity, with the assistance of Ereprimanding the players the in-any description will be carried out L. Gosane and H. L. Ozorio, beat stant they infringed. Recreio by 5 wickets: Craigengo- Results of other games were:- wer drew with the KC.C.; while the game between the Indians and C.S.C.C. also ended in a draw. T.
SENIOR SHIELD
FUSILIERS 1 POLICE
(AT KOWLOON) JUNIOR SHEILD
E. Yeoh scored 67 for the C.C.C.. EASTERN but apart from this there was no- thing outstanding to record.
FIFLES
ARMY BEAT THE
CLUB
All-Day Sailing
Match
AMERICAN TENNIS
win and Mrs. E. C. Fincher (+3/6).Trianon Treaty would not leave
Rumania indifferent.
In conclusion, the Minister vigorously protested against the revision of existing treaties and stressed that those who advocated
TOURNAMENT
Enjoyable Function At reshifting the frontiers should re-
China Light R.C.
member that they were thereby preparing for war.-Tans-Ocean
this year on the occasion of his
A most enjoyable American ten-Service. birthday. The parade planned nis tournament was held by the for Monday, December 14, has China Light and Power Recreation .0 therefore beer cancelled. The Club, at King's Park yesterday
Royal Salute will also not be afternoon as fired."
start to their Win- ter Sports programme.
The Yazmati Yodellers beat the
1 POLICE "A"
5
{AT CAUSEWAY BAY)
8 POLICE "B"
K. CHINESE
(AT SOOKUNPOO)
TS. CHINA
(AT CAROLINE HILL) FIRIST DIVISION
EASTERN
ATHLETIC
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AIR FORCE -
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ENGINEERS
(AT KOWLOON) LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE
FIRST DIVISION
GOL'S P. W. L. D. F. A. Pta. .. 9 7 0 2 23 9 16
10 7 2 1 30 11 15 10 7 3 0 26 14 14 5 1 3 17 7 13 10 5 4 1 17 17 11
4 3 1 19 13 46 1 14 23 9
Az all-day sailing match was held yesterday between the lab and the Army who won by 79 S. China
Rifles points to 78.
Fusiliers In the morning race the Club S. China A scored 48 to the Army's 31. but E Lancs. in the afternoon, with a change of Navy boats, the Army equalled the Club's Kowloon score, while the Club scored 30 Ceb
St. Joseph's .. 8 3 3 2 12:11 8 only.
K. Chinese ....10 2 4:4 15 22 - 8 The Commodore of the Royal Eastern Hong Kong Yacht Club, Mr. H S.Athletic Rouse, was Officer of the Day and Recreio Chief Yeoman of signals F. J. Police Jones, R.N., was time keeper.
A6 was the winning boat in both races, being sailed by Mr.
FL. S. Rouse in the morning, and
by Major Dixon in the afternoon. Fusiliere
FANLING GOLF TITLE
Semi-Finals Decided
Navy
S. China
9 4 5 0 21 14 8
LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES
W
GRAND PRIX AIR RACE
Shamshaipo Sharpshooters by 75 German Competing In
games to 65, the most successful pair for the winners being Mrs. Blandford and RAJ. Simpson, who were unbeaten and finished
S. African Event
her
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Berlin, Saturday. The CNA.C. plane Fukien which with a score of 24 games to 11..
The well-known German avia- arrived here on Saturday from the Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Fancer and Mrs. trix, Elli Beinhorn, and north, brought the following pas- Blandford, of the winning team, husband, the racing motorist, sengers for Hong Kong from were presented with spoons.
Bernard Rosemeyer, who are Shanghai: Mr. R. H. Scott, Mr. The following were the teams on their way to South Africa by air, have reached Nairobi,
F. Baker and Mr. A. T. Baker,
Yaumati Yodellers
Mrs. Murray and C. ́E.
Burton,
and Miss G. H. Brown. The plane Mrs. Crofton and J. T. Fancey, M British Uganda, where they in- carried no passengers to Canton. F. C. Cleme and J. Huis, Mr. Checks tend to stay for four of five field and C. Crofton ja, A. H. Basto days before resuming their and C. B. L Bander.
flight to East London, where they are scheduled to arrive be- fore Christmas.
"The Coming of Christ." by the Poet Laureate, John Masefield, will be performed in St. John's Cathe-j dral on December 22 and 23, at 9.15 p.m.
At to-morrow's meeting of the
Shamakuipo Sharpshooters
L. Tollervey and Mrs. Hills, Mrs Fancer and F. 3. Bockley, Mrs. Bland- ford and P. A. J. Simpson, F. C. | Clemo and C. F. Pitts.
This will give Rosemeyer time enough in the last few days of December to train for the big race, the Grand Prix of
Rotary Club, a talk on The Ro- TWO GOALS VICTORY South Africa, and the chief
8 3 4 1 13 16 7tary Movement--a Definition and
10 2 6 2 11 236an Analysis," will be given by Ro-
8 1 4 3 9 22 5 .10 @ 9 1 73 1tarian Richard Sidney of Singa-
130 54 54 22 235 235 130 SECOND DIVISION
East Lancs. Rifles Engineers
Goals
pore.
IN FAST GAME
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The first aid examination for gave the Services' defence many members of the Narsing Detach-anxious moments with quick cen- ..11 8 0 344 10 19ment of the Hong Kong Volunteer tres.
P. W. L. D. F. A. Ptz.
9 8 0 1 45 17 17 Defence Corpe will take place at
11 8 2 1 25 13 17 the PW.D. offices to-morrow at 10 6 1 33 13 15 (5.15 pm.
10 7 2 12 14 15
9.6 3 925 10-5 Athletic 9 4 4 1 16 20
C. Police
EA. (Lmun) 9 2 4 1 19 29 Clab
The Royal Hong Kong Golf EA (Sters) Club's championship semi-final K. Chinese round was played at Fanling yee-Eastern terday.
The results werɛi
A. K. Mackenzie beat D. S. ER-
ward 1 up.
A. E. Liessman beat E. S. Ro-
bertson 3 and 1.
The New Captain
Kowloon
Postliers
Liga
10 2 7 0 24.34
10^-18 1 13 45-
.11 1 10 0 11.31
The Rt. Rev. Eonald Hall, Bishop of Hong Kong, and Mrs. Hall are
Goalless First Half
There was no scoring during the opening half, despite the fact that. both goalkeepers were called upon to save several difficult shots.
The Civilians opened the scor-
expected to return to Hong Kong ing in the second half when Reed
3 on Wednesday from Home leave sent through a neat pass which G..
140 61 81-18 331 221 140 - }4-pan THIRD DIVISION
E. Lancs. The New Captain of the Cinb RA.O.C. will not play himself 'in on Sun-RAMC. day December 20, as the Annual Ewong Wah General Meeting, at which he is Air Force
RAS.C elected, will not be till Tuesday, Recreio December 22, but it is anticipated St Joseph's that this ceremony will take place Engineers at 12.30 on Sunday, December 27. E. Police Usually it takes place on the 'n Pikes
22) C. Police
that the final tie of the "Glub]" Championship is played.
Goals "P.W.L. D. F.A. PIL
990035, 4·18°
9' 7'11' 26-14 15-
10 6 4 0 23:15 12
9. 7 2 0 27 11 14.
teams were many p
reason for the couple travelling by air is for the husband to bej in time for this event. Trans- Ocean Service.
SUPPORT FOR LEAGUE
Decision Reached By Baltic States
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL,
Rigar, Saturday. .
An official statement issued here:
11 2 8 1 18 35 5 The Bishop will be welcomed at Fowler gathered on the ran, to at the close of the Fifth Confer 10 1 8 1 15 42 3 the Cathedral on December. 20 round Collier, and score from anence of Foreign Ministers of the and by the V.D.MA. at the oblique angle. Soon after S. A Baltic States declares that, in view Cathedral Hall on January 11 at Fowler ficked the ball into the of the continued unsatisfactory circle from the goal-line, and development of the political situa- Pinto netted the last goal of the tion, the Baltic States reiterate match with a rising ball.
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game against a United Services L. Gosano CArgonautas); MH. Has the press, stressed that Latvia, Es- 9 4 3 2 14 26 16 9.2.5.1 10 14 6 team captained by Capt. L.. J:san (Rado), WA Reed (Club) (Cap tonis and Lithuania, by their co-
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