THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 6, 1939..
Group taken at King's Park last Sunday of the Central British Association Ladies' hockey teams after a practice.
A scene during the. Charity game at Caroline Hill between Eastern and the Haiphong selected team. A Haiphong player heading in.
Spectators at the Boys Scouts' Association swimming meeting, bold. last Saturday at the Victoria Recreation Club.
Competitors before one of the events at the Boys Scouts swimming Sports last Saturday.
WITH most schoolmasters now. en-
gaged in Volunteering and other essential duties it is, to be hoped that schoolboys' football will not suffer this season.
Though last season ... it Was
the Mainland:-
SPORTS
A group of spectators at the scouts' swimming sports last Saturday.
PARADE
a badminton court for some, years on Wednesday evening, at K,C.C.
Although having a good deal. to learn about the finer points · of the game, Miss Harker gave promise of developing into an extremely useful mixed doubles player. Naturally she has good "ball sense" and gave every. indication, thus early, of an ability to work up a sound short game. present for the greater part of the R. T. Broadbridge, one of the most game and will distribute momen- promising K.C.C., tennis players, "also tos-supplied by the Association-at made his debut on the badminton. the conclusion of the game, to both court. He proved to be very quick in teams.
covering court and, having a good eye and éxcellent reach, can be expected to do well in a short time at the in- door game.
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brought to a sudden close, there was most schools the lack of playing fields game no lack of interest in the League while is a great handicap.
between Island and Mainland schools will be played on Club ground it lasted, and several good games were There is little doubt that clubs who at 2.30 p.m. witnessed both at the Valley and on have grounds would be willing to His Excellency the Governor will be place these at the disposal of schools Last season the League was not run on application, and as these games can on a definite fixture basts but schools always be played in the early after were permitted to arrange their own noon, there should be no clashing with matches by mutual consent. All being club members' privileges. considered the League went off very Hong Kong Football Association well,
have always done their best to en- Friendly games are always played courage school football. between the various school, but to On Tuesday, a schoolboys' charity
MISS Betty Harker, the Interport hockey and League tennis player, made one of her first appearances on
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