THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 28,
PRESENTATION TO MAJOR D. H. STEERS
FINE TRIBUTE
PAID FOUNDER OF H.K. RIFLE ASSN.
SPLENDID WORK DONE IN THREE YEARS
LARGE number of members of
tween 160
records
sult, it as found nece alter the conations of shootin order to ensure that the competi- tions could be completed in time Feature of the shoot was the ver fine possible, 19 bulls in succession. by Sgt. V. W Coop the Mid- dlesex, at 200 yards.
A tion gathered outside the cor the Hong Kong Rifle Associa- have had any effect, or result, had it
Spoon and Team shoot a witness a presentation to Major D. H. Steers, the Founder and retiring Hon. Secretary of the Association, who is shortly leaving the Colony. He is being succeeded by Major G. P. Murray.
The presentation, which was made by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Commissioner of Police, and a Vice-Patron of the Association, took the form of a silver model of the Clubhouse, mounted in a blackwood case, suitably inscribed and containing the signatures of Patrons, Vice-Patrons and Members of the Council.
The inscription on the model read: "Presented to Major D. H. Steers, OBE, RE, by the Hongkong Rifle Association in recognition of the gratitude for his valuable work as Foun- der and Secretary, 1935 Col N. M. S. Irwin, G.S.0.1, Vice-President of the Association, after a few introductory remarks called upon the Hon. Mr. King who said:
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RECREIO LADIES
PROVE TOO GOOD
Six-One Victory Over "Y" Ladies
BRAWN CUP GAME YESTERDAY
In an
rning,
(By "STICKS) effort to play off th postponed fixtures, Club de Recrejo bers of this Association, many not been for the layalty of the mem-
and “Y” Ladies met in the of Cup League yesterday whom I hope to see at future Imperial the USRC ground, Meetings at Bish
Portuguese Ladies Once again, let me thank you, one by 6 goals to 1, after leading at and all. Good lack to you, and may your shooting scores never grow less. the interval by a solitary goal. (Long Applause) were then given Major Steers on the Recreio Ladies fielded a full side, The "Y" played throughout the Three rousing cheers and a "tiger" game with only nine players, while call of the Hon. Mr. King.
Major Steers then called on Mr. Consequently, the losers were out- King to make a small presentation to numbered and were almost con- Mr. Chung Pui-sun, his chief clerk, tinually on the defensive. who, he said, was a very hard working person, and the presentation was - gratitude for his
you have left Hong Kong- In fact, I have been told you have already in itiated plans for 3 Hong Kong team to compete at the next Bisley Meeting We say good-bye with keen regret, but with the conviction that your work and ability will speedily command advance present ment and recognition wherever you may be. (Applause).
The Hon Mr. King pleasure at being as
ton's
Miss A. Alves was the pick of the two forward lines and was his
opportunist, scoring three make the goals, while Miss R. Remedios, silver playing on the left-wing, scored Associa
twice in the second half, the goal coming from Miss Figueiredo.
"OLD CROCKS” CRICKET MATCH
The presentation was then made. MAJOR STEERS REPLY Replying, Major Steers said in part It is now almost exactly 2% years since this Association was formed and you will be profoundly surprised to I feel I have a difficult task in at-hear that I am going to say nothing tempting adequately to convey to Ma-about Sunday shooting, for the simple jor Steers our high appreciation of all reason that I regard the battle as good he has done for us, and our regret as won. I know what a difference this that he has to leave us.
will make to the non-Regular members. An interesting cricket-- It must be no secret to you that, in Apart, however, altogether from the was played at the Kowloon Cricket Hong Kong, it is very difficult to find matter of range accommodation, eClub yesterday between teams honorary secretaries and I emphasise have found ourselves, as an Associa the honorary especially for a society tion, faced with many vicissitudes composed of members over 40 or an association which promises real since our inception, and particularly years of age led by Mesars. B work. I am equally sure that Major during the last twelve months.
Abraham and Steers, from his previous experience, From the start it has been an un- had no delusions about what he was derstood thing that this Association
respectively. undertaking when he consented to be would recognise neither creed “nor our Honorary Secretary. This gather-race, and I am happy to think that ing is a proof that he has more than that is the case to-day, the one and fulfilled our expectations and hopes. It only qualification, which the Corneil was a happy thought of the Council insists upon, is that all our members and Major Murray to make this morn-shall owe allegiance to the British ing's shoot the occasion to express our | Crown... thanks to Major Steers.
BEAUTIFUL GIFT
Hong Kong is sometimes accused of being slow and behind the times. When When I look back upon the last Major Steers arrived here there was in three years, I see, as I have already existence the former Hong Kong Rifle stated, that this Association has pass- Cinh. The Honorary Secretary of ed through a trying and testing time, that Club was so slow (I am told) that and I suggest that it is all the stronger he enrolled Major Steers as a mem-to-day for that experience. ber, and obtained his subscription, just Major Steers then expressed before Christmas and then wound up thanks for the present, and said, the Club before the New Year. (Langh I would like to add one observation ter). I can picture Major Steers mak-about this model. Since our President ing a New Year's resolution, "Now we divalged the secret, through complete- will show them.” In June 1935 this ly misunderstanding the purport of a Association came into being with Ma question which was put tím at the jor Steers as its Honorary Secretary.last General As the last Year-Book tells you, there certain appre are now 668 full members and 7,500 see was an affiliated members. I wish Major Let me ex Walker, our President, were here. He jour in could tell you more than I about the how part Major Steers has played in which wo achieving that result. Look at the and so I have been efficient organisation which has made sort of speech Esho the Annual Meeting so successful making to day, if it ha Look at the care and industry put into that the model in from the Association's Year-Book. Through-Ito be that of another fis out you have the guiding hand of Ma-I can see in the near- jor Steers. More important still, his speak to you. guiding hand has been reinforced by "ASSISTANCE those personal qualities which have And so I say: won our esteem, his quiet efficiency, be merely a rev that tact and aptitude for friendship tempt to mentio
We are grateful for them, and we good friends of the are more than delighted that his work as I like to think, of for the Association and the Colony has have stood by me received the public acknowledgment by loyally backed me up, from the forma a Cabinet Minister and by the London tion of this Association Times (Applause).
1. I must make use of this
These ranges have been his recrea- to say, however, that the tion ground. I believe that he has at support which has come tended every shoot and meeting the As-Excellencies Sir Andrew sociation has held.
Sir Geotry Northcote has had PERMANENT REMINDER mendous effect upon our Our Clubhouse stands as a perman-has the help given as by ent reminder of Major Steers devotion the Regular Fighting Sex to the Association It is no exagger-teers, Police and the local Go stion that, but for him, the Clubhouse official Furthermore, the As would not be an accomplished fact-to-lowes much to the assistance day. We all trust that the form our the local press, which has gift has taken will serve to recall old helped us during the past friends and happy memories of Hongplause)
Kong It is a gift from al Subscrip -HARD WORKING ASSOCIATI tions were limited to a small ame
so that all might come in.
Major Steers, that your inte
this Association will continue long
thank you, Si
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P. Robinson,
TOO MANY FOR THEM For the "Y", "Miss V. Bradbury and Mrs Williams shone in the at tack, but found sheer weight of numbers in the opposition defence too much for them, although Mrs. George managed to score the Ladies only goal-
Owing to the non-arrival of their goalkeeper, the "Y” Ladies were forced to play without one, this paving the way for several of the opposition goals, which were scor JP Robinson's side scored an Recreio Lathes Miss Z. Barros,
ed from the edge of the circle. overwhelming victory by 4 wickets. Miss M Ribeiro and Miss 0. Botelho; Mr. E. Abraham's XI-54 (S. Jex 27; Miss M. Silva, Miss F. Gonsalves and 2 for 2) and 121 (G. E. Clarke 32, Miss M. Boza, Miss L Botelho, Miss A W. Nash 6 for 18, A. E. Silkestone Mrs J Noronha, Miss M. Figueiredo, ** S. Jex 66 retired).
Alves and Miss M. Remedios. Mr. J. P.Robinson's XI-143 for 9 dec. Ladies:-Miss A. Ambrose and
(S. W. Evans, 11, A A. Dand 27, Mrs. Slater, Miss Hurst, Miss F. Fow W. Nash 18, G. Lee 19 not out, J. ler and Miss J. Seath, Mrs. Wiliausy P. Robinson 33 not out; H. Overy Miss-V. Bradbury, Miss L Buchanan -7 for 58, A Madar 2 for 16), and Mrs. F. George.
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