FANLING GOLF
The following
are the draw
and starting Umes for the Lusitania Cup scheduled_to_b played over 30 holes at Fanling on Sunday
Old Course: 9.10 .m J. E. Noronha-W. C. Falconer: 9.20.
WAR
3. Balfour-H. M. Love: #2, X. W. E Breth-N. P. Downie: 0.20, J. Y. Shoemaker-E. C. Drown! 9.32, D. Shaw. B. Petrie;
9.30.
A. D. Jone-}}. R de Pirwin: 040, Cornish: D. L. Anderson-P. G. 0.44. 0. o. W Stewart-p 8. Toubb: 9.48, W. L. T. Chanden-R. Firking: 9.53. 2. Colo-Aurtin 1: 2.06, 3.
Bosto-T R MacLean: 10, A. F. Sutcliffe- Coombs: 10.04, A. V. White--P Taggart 10.00 W. Nichole N. Kent; 10.12, C. P. Dato-N, 0. L. Oliphant
n.
New Courge: 9.10 kan... 3. J. Cow- perthwaite, C van der Touw: 20, A. 1 de Puma--R. Willoqueli 0.24.
von Alat; W. N. Oray-W. 7,20 Dr J 11. klo–J. 0 Bobertson; 2.34, A. D. Duty-a. J Mary 9.30, A. E. Bilkur. G Stuckey: 9.40, N A. Brown P Bløden: 9.40. B. W. D. Gore-F. C. Drøddet; 8,48, A. A. Lopes-W. 3, D Cameron;
It Backlocke Allen. 960, J. K. Watson-W. D Leighton; 10, F. Zimanam-^ 13. Culemons: 10.04, C 1. Long-J. J Banko 10.08, Frank Yew, P. 33/rtwatts. 10 12 1 V Drung
Smalley Mid-Week Cup
W. van As won the February Qualifier for the Smalley Mid- week Cup with a return of 75 Jess 10=Nett 83, J. Hus'on being runner-UP.
The
Prize Presentation
prescratestion of prizes won during the Season well take place at Deep Water Bay on Saturday,
20th March. A mixed foursome competition will take place during the after- noon and it is hoped to arrange for a Buffet Supper and Cinema show in the evening, furthe; de- tails will by announced shortly and it is hoped that members will keep the date free from engagements,
Special Rail-Bus Members are advised that on Sunday March 20 and thereafter, the Golfers special Rail-bus will ove Kowloon Station at
un
ARMY SPORTS PARADE
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1955.
Selecting the occupant of the Top Spot this week was like picking the winner of a big race. There were so
GRASSCOURT DOUBLES FINAL
Cheers Again For The
Tsui Brothers As
Tsai Win
Ip And
Tsai
Although the defending Champions, Ip Koon-hung and Edwin Tsai, retained the Colony Grasscourt Doubles title; the honours of the day went to the Tsui brothers, Wai-pui ond Yun-pui for their grand display and fighting spirit in the final at Chater Road yesterday. Ip and Tsai won many possible and worthy contenders that I found it hard 6-4, 6-18-heers echoed and re-echoed for the beaten pair immediately after the match. Apart from their good show against the Champions, the Tsuis gained the crowd's admiration in their 19th year of competitive tennis.
indeed to make a choice.
they
in on
no Icts
than reven
their
thaling is being covered right from which put a stop to their wirthe opposition of the Doubles art and match at 6-6.
The
However, after due consideration I award the place of honour to the Tug-of-War team from 18 Field Am- bulance for their precision performance in winning the
The brothers first captured out for Ip and Teat to take ect of a smash probably brought Minor Units Championship last week.
about 4he Colony Grasscourt Doubles at 8-4,
It downfall. As Tug-of-War is one
The Champions won the next | tumed out, they succumbed to of those While
the experts will no title in 1930 and since have won Sports that calla for intensive doubt gain much useful informa-
oe-set with practically no oppost-an Incessant attack by Ip Koon- team training and co-ordination tion for their attendance tice 1947, 1948 and 1940.
ension1930, 1938, 1939, 1941, tion. ip, serving, took Ave hung at the net and Edwin games in less than Ave minutes' | Tani's tricky drives deep to the and it was obvious from the
is no need for the novice to feel
to trave their lead well-drilled work of the Field out of it for the subject of sall-
If not for the lost World War, play before conceding a game to baseline,
for a two set lead. { lovelled at 5-8 and 6-6 and lose Ambulance
representatives had put a lot of effort into
the beginning. The next lecture ning streak, the Tsuis might Onal was the back-to-the-wall their preparation.
well have brodcen the recont of
stand by the brothers, who with Col. Harry Owen Hughes, the another
cousin combinatie a two sot deflelt, fought back President of Hongkong Lawn S. A. Runjalim and H. D. tenaciously to take a 4-1 and 5-2 Tennis Association, introduced Rumjain-who reigned supreme lead.
Miss Dlarm Gould, daughter of for 1 successive yCOTB from
PLAYING SUPERBLY Mr Justice T. J. Gould, who 1925-1935.
At this stage,
the gallery gave away the prizes at the for the under- conclusion of the Championship. Ip and Tsai by their victory cheered wildly yesterday, won the Doubles le dogs. It looked as if the Truls YESTERDAY'S RESULT for the fifth me.
Doubles Final: Ip Koon-bung They were would win the set, as they were winners in 1930,
and Edwin Teal beat Tsul Wal- 1052. 1953, playing superbly,
to dominate pul and Tsut Yun-put 6-4, 6-1, They succeeded
The lack 8-0.
of
an
It is also a sport that calls for considerable combined стом thusiasm, individuai determina- Lon and by their continued success thin season, the team showed that they had both qualities in adequate measure,
Congratulations to fleetfooled Lieutenant M. C. Sweeney 14th Fd. Regt. RA.. breaking two more Colony re cords.
This young runner having an excellent scoson and there is every indication that ho muy yet lower still further tre new 440 yards and 400 metres times he set on Saturday at the
University Hongkong
sporta meeting.
PROUD TEAM
19
The final of the Land Forces
be held on Wednesday, March 16, at 3 o'clock and the sories will be continued on ouch alternate Wechsday Whereafter.
This is luderd 4 Але ср- portually for interested persons to be trained along the right lines and as far as Army folks Major Strother- Stewart (he can be located at Kowloon 126-2 rings) will be glad to give you any further in- formation
you may want.
are concerned
Congratulations to # COD on the grand showing in winning the Minor Units Athletic Team
Championship. They competed in every TIST 08 team and their victory was a worthy and popular one.
The date for the finals of the Team Boxing Champlonship at Senior and Junior Shield com- Funding on Monday provided petitions was definitely decided some fine fighting and it was a at the Council meeting of the proud Northamptons bearn Hongkong Football Association
£
re-
8,18 a.m. instead of 5.10 0.m. as ut pisem, arriving of Sheung Shui at 0.0 nm. The Rail-bus will leave Sheung Shui the return journey at $45 p.m. and
that collected the trophy from on Monday evening. The history it in scheduled ta
hands of Brigadier H.H. making double meeting of Army the arrive at Kowloon at 7,31 pm. There will
Bellamy DSO., Deputy Com-and South China will take place also be changes in the times of
mander, Land Forces.
at the Club Stodium on March The arrival and departures of re-
Brigadier, who
26 and I am asked by the Secre-
ular trakis, details
the Army FA to familiar and enthusitistic specta. tary of of these
Lot at the majority of Army mind all changes will be announced later.
who wish to attend paid events
Aiting that there will be sporting
Σ capacity tribute to both the winning and crowd and that application for losing teams, and he last parti- tickets should be made as early cular stress on the line standard
Pre-sale tickets at cen possible. of sportsmanship that had been $2.40 will be available und re- displayed by all the contestants.
quirements
the together with were The Northamptons
hecessary remittance should be worthy winners in the
end al-
forwarded to the Hon. Sec. there must have been Army FA Qualifier though
c/a Camp Com Division,
accom- mandunt, some regret that much
KQLF 08 Roon £3 plished boxers as Cpl. Hilton, posaible. L/Cpl. Carey and L/Cpl. Bowen
LADIES SECTION
The L.G.U. Medal for Fibru- ary, Silver Division, was won by Mrs A. Hayes, with 83-12=73. The winner ki The Division was Mira 91-22-69.
The Captain's Cup
for February, Søver
Bronze Stocks.
was Mrs Backe, whu won after
with Mrg
*
re-play
with
a score
Burt whistle.
of 90-- 18.72. The quailer in the Bronze Division was Mrs Wisely.
The Shanghal Foursomes → Miss Swallow, Mis Sprunger, Mrs A. M. Brown and Mrs Gregg tied in a medid competi tion play on February 22, each returning nett 71. Miss Swallow winning on the best second nine holes with of score of 341⁄2. Mrs Sprunger being second with 36.
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It will take Ip and Tani quite to some extent only.
time before they emulate either of the brothers' or cousins' tents.
Ip and Tsai started with a one-game lead, but
the Taula made it 3-1 with their smoother combination. The Champions raced on to 4-2 only for the Tauis to level it but they faded
WEEK-END HOCKEY
The following are the League Hockey Axtures for the coming week-end for all divisioris.
SATURDAY
Ladies Division
Recreio A Victoriana on Bour
Lucky Girls
By HENRY LONGHURST
Haying had at least my own fair share of travel, I still look with benevolent envy upon Mrs B. R. Bostock and her team of young ladies-the Misses Veronica Anstey, Gillian Atkinson, Bridget Jackson, Janette Robertson and Dorothea Somerville-whom she is to take on tour in the Antipodes for six months in the summer,
How wise of the Ladies' Golf Union, when they
that for found
various
and matrimonial reasons,
otherwise, most of the seniors could not be away for so dary Street i 2.30. Umpires: Milong, to say "very well, we will send the girls." And how J. Lambooy, J.B, Gonsalves).
Services Recreio Don Boun gracious of their counterparts in Australia and New dary Street of 3.40. (Umpires: M Zealand to reply "We shall be just as delighted to see
them."
S Hewson, R, Rom).
BUNDAY
Men's First Dividen Recreio 'B' v Amy 'B' on Recreto Ground at 1.30, (Umpires: A... Nery, Big Moose)
RM A y Recreio A on Recreto Ground at 4.00. (Umpires: J.B. Gonsalves, Lt Doxatt-Pratt).
Army 'A' v Dutch H.C, on Boo- kumpoo at 4.00. Umpires: H. Rosa, Sgt Darv).
Bye Nav Bharat A' and RAT 'A'
Men's Second Division HKAAF V KITC on Kal Tak 3.00. Umpires: F/Sgt Coxon, Krihin La)
FUTURE FIXTURES
I like to think of them trocing London Streets-Piccadilly, Rot- out in the atlases which not #ɔ ten How, Bow Street. Cheapside kong ago they were taking to and the restthe showers are A school, the thirty-odd thousand the Fool of Lendon, and the miles they are due to travel and captain's Locker is No. 10. Down learning. 03 I lope, toyin Melbourne they may make
Street. Astrals for Orsilia, Melb'n
shoutd be on the losing sidores special gate on the day of the
The victorious Land team will now go to Singapore to matches but accommodation represent the Colony In thels Section of the stands will
for Melborn, and Menzies not the same drive several days run- FARELF Championship. In the be limited.
Mingis.
ning, out to the "sand belt" (42 In
various final they will tackle the winners
Since writing which, I find I which lie a dozen or more of the Malaya-Singapore Series enquiries that have been made
Sookunpota B′ v RAF 'D' on Boo-have been gazing Into space for city's best COUTSES, Including and when they step into the I can tell you that due to the
kunpoo at 330. (Umpires: 0.T,
Melbourne, whose two er clash of
hour, my mind Royal colours the Army team
the past half Palmer, J.8. Grewal) ring they will take with them
somewhat remind in white shirts and the very best wishes of all who will play
Knights v Police on Kings Park returning nostalgically to many courses · may
dia of Went- At 4.00. (Umpires: Krishn Lall of the clubs at which they will them, as they me, are interested In Army boxing South China in blue.
Set F.C. Trefforda). The Army is making a
play.
exception that worth with the Anc here in Hongkong.
RN BY Bookunpot 'A' on King's Bronze
Park at 2.30. towards ensuring Oh....and Championship
special contribution
(Umpires: Lt Brent- In Sydney, for instance, which Melbourne the rougie is much reel 'Cup-Final' ford. Wo it Durkin).
since, if you cut it be told is "more like treasured, to all that
they will final was played Monday. word of commendation
Bye-HKHC, Nav Bharat 'B' and on the atmosphere is present folks who were respon-
but assuredly isn't, then, it won't grow again. those March 7 and won by Mrs Backe
Amarica" Army 'C'.
From Australia they will go on sible for
excellent big day. A nilitary band and a the really from Mrs Anderson on the 18th
they will probably go first to
Zealand, land of the physical training display by one arrangements at Fanling.
Rose Bay, a mere taxi ride from to Now
of the the centre
and the five of the Gurkha Regiments will
city, from forty-hour we we watched the R's racing. Rugby, and keep the spectators entertained
whose balcony at the
Orlon performing curious evolu- other three. Here they will in- between the games and
Lions In the Bay-calibrating deed
be in their element, for I it later พรร
only reading the other day
returning to of young England on account of the BY MISTAKE
shortage of eligible spinsters.
Perhaps some of them will meet thetr Umpires not able to
Then perhaps they will go to marry prosperous sheep farmers commitments should
Ting P.F. | the Australian Club at Kensing-
-though for myself, having had Xavier, Tel. 20020 immediately,
ton and here indeed they will one of these animals frozen and for at home, for the rows of deceased in the goldfish pond for Lockers in the ladeis dressing the past four days, I have for named St Andrews, the moment had enough of
hole. Mrs Wat was the winner of
Old the
Course running Bogey for February with
The Army soccer team is well Combined
down, Mrs Laith being the win-represented
171
the
nor of the New Course competi- Services side to meet the Com-Interval.
Mr An-bined Chinese in the Victory
ATHLETIC FINALS The Land Forces Individual
tion with three up. derson and Mrs Laroche being Shield match under floodlights successful in the final of the at the Club Stadium tonight.Athletic Championships will be Knock-out Foursomee by beat Hayes, Higgins, Osborne.
starls on Tuesday, April 24 with a dag competition.
in the
FUTURISTIC
the
Mur-staged
at Boundary Street to ing Mrs Hunter and Mrs Lerichray, Morris and Walmsley are morrow afternoon commencing by two up and one to play.
while Lewis line-up
There is an Im- The Deep Water Bay Season Norris, Crompton and Farnsworth 2.30 p.m.
of competitors and are included among the reserves, pooing list
some really
good
performances The game is due to start at
are expected, 6.30 pm.
The next big date on Athletics calendaris Saturday If you happen to walk along March 12 wh
Championships will be the street bordering the Kowloon Tea 12 when the Major Units Wharfs you will probably notice fought oul by several very with the 1st. four rather futuristic looking strong teams objects standing near the door Bn. Essex Regiment sull the of one of the wood carving shops popular favourites. with which the street abounda
The first event in the morning The objects are in fact two session will start at 10.30 a.m. pairs of water skis in process of while In the afternoon construction and they being made to the order of the opening event is scheduled for
Penang Bookies
Get Angry
Penang, Mar. 9. The bookmakers at the Penang race track Jast week threatened that unless the police stopped interfering with them they would stop break- ing the law.
are
enterprising squatists 1 told you about a few weeks ago,
I asked one of them where
This Was the pist of the he got the specifications for the
be
p.m.
tho
It seems certain that there will
a very big crowd for this
niceling and His Excellency, The
message they sent officials after design and wis told rather Commander
British Forces,
伍 number of leading book-coldly that the design was General Sugden, has consented
makers had boycotted the lust | original. The
races,
The boycott was a "reprisa!"
leading bookies on dubious track transactions,
Tho Inilgnant bool-makers complained to track officials They sold their absence at the
owner addod
proud future to be present
E smile the prizes, that he hoped they were the
and
·
•
to distribute
for recent police action in right shape to ensure that he The appearance of Craftsman detaining and questioning several didn't get ixed up too quickly Palmes in the Army soccer team with his friends in the Under- In their big game with Sing To water Club..1
at the week-end was a surprise ic many people...and also to the Speaking of water skis brings player. With regular inside a late absentne Murray me very neatly to my next sub- joet. Are
interested
request was made at yachting..
...? If you are you the ground for Palmer to report This is the second time that will be pleased to hear that a to the Army dressing room.
Fifteen minutes later the bookies, operating illegally ties of lectures is now being
race meets would cause "a inck of interest" in racing and a drop in receipts.
here, have defied police author-
held
you
מ!
a
orwardt
Je
on the board the yacht trotted out with the other play-
ELINOR which is moored in the ity. In August, 1933, when a police photographer took some Navy Yard at Kowloon, pictures of punters placing beta. with booltmakers at a race, they
ers and turned in a very credit-
able performance.
Well we started the column War and it is therefore niting
threatened a similar boycolt. [Shek-O-Ladies' Golf this week with news of Tug-of-
Furthermore, they won. offending photographs destroyed.---France-Pressc..
The kvere
HOME SOCCER·
London, Mar. 8. Grimsby Town: beat Carlisle United-by two could to vill in
March, 19 Ladies' Division Gremlina v KGV 'B': Recreio 'A
V KGV 'A'.
March 20
Men's First Division
Recreio 'A' Nav Bharat 'A'
Meri'a Second Division
her Instruments,”
Nav Bharm B v Bookurpets #3 | transpired. Police v KITC: Scokunpola 'A' v HKAAF: Army v Knights RAF 'B' _v_HKHC.
Bye-RN 'B'.
HOLE-IN-ONE
Major R. In Munck-Mason haled his Tee shot at the
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room are named Troom, Heath
ánd such tike. I know, because I walked 155 yards 3rd hole on The Ond in there by mistake. Course a Faning on March 1.
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A perfectly played No. 7 iron the same error in reverse I can taken first to Middlemore, where shot carmed him the privilege Inform them that the men's thrushes and blackbirds of celebrating in the usual way. lockers are named after familiar about
Hongkong Footballer Of The Year
the1 fairways tand sparrows chirp among the caves with a curiously English air, though not so curious when you are informed that the ancestors of these birds were brought out from England to make the place joem like home.
I hope, they will play, too, at Paraparaumu Parapam for short-hard beside Wellington Airport and the sea, where, if the season right, the yellow invited to wild lupins will be blazing as the gorse at St Andrews.
Tha English members of the
Members of the public are nominate whom they consider to be Hongkong's brightly as Footballer of the Year for the current season.
It is a popularity poll organised by the China party will feel most at home in Mail, and nomination coupons will be received until Christchurch, where the streets the closing date to be announced later.
The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess..
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play. Nominations should be addressed to The Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
SUD...................................................
Hat we should finish with some To The Editor, China Mall,
about! the
The following is the draw for more inforAW BOOZL
the Barry Cup:
Mrs Goldman v. Mrs. GrORS. Mrs Marshal v. Mrs Dawson- Grove,
Kle
Mr Sprunger Mrs Cleland. Mrs Harrison v. Mr Birtwis
Men Vonn v. Mes Target.
@Mrs Lingue v. Mes Hannier.”
*Mrn'Armatrong v. Me Wiseley,
same strenuous
The Major Uniu
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of
0.30
named after English Chouc 06- bishoprics-Worcester,
tor, Hereford, and others--and the River Avon, winding its way through Hagley Park, brings irresistibly to mind the Backer at Cambridge.
Here they will play at the hospitable Shirley Club, whomổ thumbers claim it to be a moro
viratory thers any "in
Pitsient Mewest Blackheath and
Wimbledon.
The star performer of the
party, Miss Jaratie Robertson,
the the Year, taking into regard his playing ability will have to wax a little long
ahip will be staged during lon
Inter-Unit Athletic Meeting and his sportsmanship on the field of play is Boundary Street on Saturday and
"matches" The,
The draw his produced two ex- cellent seoul-final draw ig as follows
Humars 9,742 Fd. Regt. * 12.20 Dom
ا او
le 1 Nordser Seation match at Grimsby today
The first round to be played - Late North Blatts. v. 25 Pl The 's: malzh was originally before Monet 24, Ancona Rew R.A. 1.120 p.m. postponed on January 8 bes before April 7, the third base frial beta) die two ptan FA Cupk (Al Zine April 11, and the Ax bacore winning teams will take place at
120 p.m. Gr
of the
(Signed)
Club.
however, has he well
truly home. It will; in fact lize.
farthest point in her an outport of her native mone
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