THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 6, 1937.
RIFLE ASSN. ANNUAL
PRIZE MEET
POOR WEATHER ON FIRST DAY
BISLEY STARTS ON FRIDAY
rifle
Intermittent rain and poor visi bility marred the shooting yester- day at the Kowloon City ranges where the Hong Kong Rifle Association is holding its Annual Prize Meeting.
Similar to last year's arrange- ments the meeting is divided into two parts, namely the Services Meeting and the "Bisley" Competi- tion. Both are being run under the conditions governing the Bisley Meeting in England.
Yesterday was the first day of the Services Meeting, which con- cludes on Thursday. The "Bis- ley," starting on Friday, concludes on Monday.
SHOOT OFF TO-DAY
In the Team Revolver Match the 2nd Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers tied with the “A” team of the 1st Sea- forths for second place, each with a score of 208. A shoot to deter- mine this tie will take place to-day."
J. Edgar Hoover (left), chief of the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation, and Jimmy Braddock, heavyweight champion of the world, compare hands as the G-Man No. 1, vacationing, meets the Knockout No. 1, training in Miami for his bout against Joe Louis.
At the end of the day the Royal ENGLISH
Ulster Rifles with a total of 39 led
in points towards the Services Ag-SOCCER XI'S
gregate Challenge Cup. The Royal
Welch Fusiliers were second with ITINERARY
37 and the Seaforths third with 30.
The following were the results:
The Platoon Match H.P.S. 288 (300 Yards)
"D" Company. 2nd R.W.F., 63. (Sgt. Haynes (Commander), Cpl. Wanklyn, Fus. Russell, Fus. Briggs, Fus: 23. Damès, Opl. 8. Dames. Fuš Chinch. Fus.: McGoun, Fus. 20. Hughs, L/C.. Hinvest, Fus. Ashton, Fus. 03. Morgan, L/C. Watson, L/C. Bryant, L/C. Radcliff and L/C. Rud.)
Sydney Cricket Ground Match
TEST ENCOUNTERS
Arrangements for the New Zea- land tour of the English amateur
2, "D" Coy: 1st R.U.R., 54; 8, "A" team are complete, and Australia Coy. 2nd R.W.F:-
The Company Match
has hers well in hand. Application
This match is subject to protest de- is being made to the trustees for cision.”
the use of Sydney Cricket Ground, 1C Coy. 1st R.UR 350. (C.Q.Mon Saturday, July 3, and 10-the S. Wallace & (Commander), Cpl. Wat-
first two son, Cpl. McNirlan, L/C. Trimble, L/C.
Saturday matches Fearon, Rfn. Stafford Rfn. Barclay, Sydney Rfn. Scott and Rfn. Millar.)
2. Head Quarters 1st R.U.R., 316 3 "A" Coy. 1st R.U.R., 315; 3, “A” Coy
2nd R.W.FA, 289.
Team Revolver Match. H.P.8. 360 1, 1st R.W.F., 250, (Lieut. Wilson, Lieut. Ratcliffe, C.Q.M.S. Wallace, Cpl. Stewart, Cpl. Bainborough and Rfn. Boston.)
in
Provided that the use of Sydney
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L/Cpl. Pearse, above, the H.K. Area Swimming Champion, will be leaving for Home by the Transport Dorsetshire on April 16,
COLONY
Cricket Ground is obtained, there SNOOKER need be no worry about the finan cial success
of the New South CHAMPIONSHIP
Wales portion of the Australian itinerary; in fact, I wouldn't be surprised if every football record
2, 2nd R.W.F. and “A” team of the was broken. Seaforths tie with 208; 4, "B" team Seaforths, 170.
Decimal Target. 300 Yarda
The team is due to leave England on April 3.
FIRST ROUND MATCHES
CORPS
RIFLE 000 MEETING
Lt. Holmes Scores Possible
SCOTTISH COY. SUCCESSES
The annual rifle meeting of the H.K.V.D.C. ́took place at the Kow- loon Range on Sunday. Conditions, were far from ideal; the light was poor and there was a cross-wind with slight drizzle most of the afternoon. Despite unfavourable conditions, there were several good performancés.
2nd/Lieut.
Holmes retar the
‘possible' at 500, thus taking individual championship for the second time.
The Scottish Company had a thoroughly good day, annexing the Blake Shield and the Attack. Com petition and tieing for first place in the Francis Cup Competition, They also secured the individual musketry prize.
Results were as follows:
Blake: Shield *(Scottish) Company Brown,
1. No.
(Major Forsyth, Lt.
Swan)
C.S.M. Stopani-Thomson,, Pte.
2. 'A' Company Infantry, Left
Half-
8. No. 1 Company
(16 teams competed). Francis Cup
'A' Company Infantry, Right Half (Major Jarvis, Lt. Sequei ra, Lt. Silva, Sgt. Baleros) and No. 2 Company (Major Forsyth, Lt. Brown, C.S.M. Stopani Thomson, Pte. Swan)
3. 'A' Company Infantry, “Right
Half B
(17 teams competed),・
The Competition
1. 'A' Company Infantry, Right Half (Major Jarvis, Lt. Silva, Lt..
Sgt. Baleros)
: 310
290
273
133
129
2.
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3. A Company Infantry, - Left ⠀ ⠀
Half..
(16 teams competed), Attack Competition
1. No. 2 Company (Major For
syth, C. S. M. Stopani-Thomson, Cpl. Leys, Pte. Swan)
2. A' Company Infantry, Left
Half
3. 'A' Company Infantry Right
Half
(11 teams compéted). Corps Championship Possible
1. 2/Lt Holmes. (No. 1 Coy. 2. Sgt. Hamilton (M.M.G.) 3. Lt. Brown' (No. 2 Coy:) (76 competed). Tyro Competition
Possible
The following mätches, in the first round of the Open Snooker 1. 1, Capt. Freeman (R.W.F.), L/Sgt.
New South Wales clubs will open Championship of the Colony have 2. Walsh (R.U.R.). L/Sgt. Dandy their season on March 20.
been arranged by the Hong Kong 3. (RWF) and L/C. Gordon (R.U.R.)
Amateur Billiards Association: tied; 2, L/C. Trimble (R.U.R.), L/Sgt.
Wednesday Walsh (R.U.R.), Rfn. Millar (R.U.R.), and Fus: Jones (R.W.E.) tied.
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Revolver Pool
TENTATIVE FIXTURES
The A.F.A. has tentatively ap-gower C. C.).
1, Lieut. Ratcliffe (R.U.R.); 2, Capt. proved of the following itinerary Gwyder Jones (R.W.F.) and Pipe for Australia: Major McClennan (Seaforths) tie; 3,
Saturday, July 3, v N.S.W., or Aus- L/C. Falconar (R.W.F.) and Pte. Con-tralia in Sydney; lon (R.W.F)-tie.
ADAMSON
GOLF CUP DRAW RESULT
Australia, in
Wednesday, July 7, v Northern Dis- trict, at Newcastle,
Saturday, July 10, Sydney (Test match)
Wednesday, July 14, in Brisbane;
Queensland,
Saturday, July 17, v Australia, in Brisbane (Test match) ;“
Wednesday, July 21, in Sydney; Saturday, July 24, v Australian XI, in Melbourne;
The draw of the Adamson Cup, 1936-37, of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club resulted as follows;
First RoundA. E. Clarke v. R. H Cain; GE. Willerton v. N. J. Eebbing-||bourne; ton: T. B. Low v. G. Davies
2.
H. R. Sequeira v. G. Šingh (Craigen-11.
E. A. Noronha v. E. Zimmern (Club 3. Lusitano).
Thursday
N. Stockton
G. U. da ·Roza (Catholic Union).
G. M. P. Remedios v. J. V. da Luz (C.P.O. and P.0. Recreation Room).` Friday
RE. da Luz v. S., M., Cruz. (Civil} Service C.C.)..
M. N. Rakusen V. L. V. Antonio (Royal Naval Yard Police Canteen).
Monday
A. P. Pereira - v. E. M. Remedios (Kowloon C.C.).
Pte. Curtis (No. 1 Coy.) Lt. D'Almada (Infantry) Pte. Remedios (Infantry)
(11 competed). Musketry Competition Possible
Lt. Brown (No. 2 Coy.) Sgt. Hamilton (M.M.G.) C. S. M. Stopani-Thomson (No. 2 Coy)
(81 competed).
HOME FOOTBALL
Stoke Beats Sheffield Wednesday
London, To-day In a
W. Kong 7. E. P. Sequeira (Civil sion League soccer match Service C.C.).
E. L. Cunha v. A. J. Osmund (Royal yesterday, Stoke beat Monday, July 26, v Victoria, in Mel-Naval Yard Police Canteen).
Wednesday at home, by the All matches will commence at 9
goal of the match. best of three p.m. and will be frames.
Second Round:-A. D. Fraser v. Alia, in Adelaide;
Thursday, July 29, v South Austra D. Humphreys; J. E. Richardson v. winner of A. E. Clarke-R. H. Cain Monday, August 2, v Western Aus
match; E. Tuck v. T. J. Přice. -4
tralia, in Perth.
NEW N.Z. POLE VAULT
RECORD
10
105
-88
88
105
64
58
53
65
60
58
old. only
(N.2.) on February 8 was that of J. H. Opie, who broke the New Zealand pole vault record by 2in, his leap in, a special effort being. 11ft 61⁄4m, The Australian record is
The first round must be played Two trial matches will be played on or before April 18, the second in New South Wales, North v South round on or before May 2; semi- at Newcastle, on May 3, and in The outstanding performance at finala on or before May 16; and the Sydney on May 12 (Coronation the South Canterbury amateur ath- final on or before May 30,
Letic championships at Timaru 18ft 8in.
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