SPORTS.
74TH PUNJABIS SP
LARGE GATHERING AND KEENLY. CONTESTED EVENTS.
HK HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY
INTERPORT LAWN BOWLS. CHINESE RECREATION CLUB:
HONGLONG SHANGHAI
DISTRIBUTION OF TENNIS LEAGUE PRIZES
COMPANY MEETING. THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. LTD The X-G. Zaily Aten repark of the
thirty-seventh ordinary general The 74th Punjabis Sports held st the nterport uitch between Hongkong PRESENTATSON OF CLUB AWARDS. The t
and Shanghai co- the SL.B.C.
men.ing of shareholder, of the Dougla V.B.R.C. in Kowloon in Saturday were green lays a beautiful struggle, took place. The Chinese Recreation Club was "* Að Steamship Company was held at the pffices.
From the aunqualified success both
the result being doubt up the Iass bowl, Home" to members and friends or other of the Company at noon, on Saturday. sthletic and the social point of view. His Shanghai were the first to get away and Crabs on Saturasy afternoon, when lao Mr. GW. Barton resided and thers Excellency the Governor and Lady Stubbs, scured so consistently that they were 10 prizos won in the Hongkong Lawn Tennis were also present the Hon. Mr. John sccompanied by Capt. Warner, Private to Hongkong's pal no the 3ch end. It had Longue competition and these won by the Johnstone, Mr. A. D. Laag und Mr. W. arrived early in the afternoon every appearance of becoming a walkover Chine in cricker and tennis were present. E. Clarke (Consulting Committee), hard, colten alfangements were suade moped 10 rise in aerts, the more hud ed., which, spent L. Luer, Ho Leung, hur thing
remained till
Cless of the proceed when the visitors asserted themselves and ad The Club premises, which were appro- Bears T. Hough, N. V. A Crougher, for the guests of the regiment the cater being levet at 10 ends. Shanghai then ed animated appearance, and the Wiltshire holders) and d.. Gomes (Sere ary
Leung Hina, M. A Hazack (share ing being in the hands of Mears.
ecured a single and a 4 and Hongkong Band, which was in attendance, added The CHAIRMAN aid:Genon, The of the 4th Punjabis replied with 2-2 and a 1. Steady Play endkiderably to the enjoyment of the even report and statement of accounts for th man, Lid. The pipers were in attendance pay
The events were very keenly contested procoded, ach side taking its sure to score
and Hongkong draw level again at the E-
year ending 30th June last, with auditors and, in some cases, the large number of 20th end. This was mainly due to Lapsley
THE TENNIS.
certificats at ached, having been in your entries necesitated running them off who cleverly drew the shot while Shanghai matches between the O.K.C. (the hands for some days I will, with your per
Spectators watched some interesting bents before the final contest. For the were lying 4. xcitement at the last winners) and the Rem” în the First Division of the year's working may be taken
miksien, take them na wad. The romalt juvenile section of the spectators the sack There was great bght proved very entertaining. The tugend Dunlop, however, got ano on, the which the Chinese wot be what on and the eminently satisfactory, but you will notice of-war and the relay ruce were, perhaps, fack and It stuck there, and another one and the Civil Service (the winases) and
in weeke Division, which was by the pruit on the sale erably mento
considerably won by the Civil Service by 25 points trust, qn consideration of the few explana Mr. Wey Wing, Lok, who played at tions I propose to make, you will un Wimbledon, partnered Mr. Ng Size Kwong
pair.
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animously approve of the appropriations
gramme, particularly the tug-of-wary to dislodge them, Shanghai ran out win which provided-excolent sport, the guests ners, by 3 points, had
The marquee was crowded Among those who accepted invitations to andra aitors all played a way, steady bo present were H.E. Major-General. Fa consistent game and it is dimicult to in the matches and they made an admirabie | submitted for your approval. As you
Individualise Lapsley distinguished him. self by saving an overal enda, Farrell was also very good. Muirhand at head had a tough job against Dunlop but he did extremely well and Pile greatly im proved his form of Sunday,
For Shanghai every man was keen and played up to his form and gave a great A little lack occasionally, however,
Lieut.-ol. Mrs. and Miss Delacombe exhibitionld have been appreciated.
The teams and scares wire;
Ventris, UB. General Oficer Command ing in China, Commodore and Mrs Bowd Smith, Mr Justice and Mrs Geniperts Lient.-Col. and Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Kolly, the Hon. Mr. Chatham, Cat.C. and Mr. Chatham Lieut. Col. and Mrs. Wyndham, Lieut. Col. Nicholson, Lien-Col. Greer, Liut. Col. and Mrs Loring. Surg-Capt. Wordwright, Colonel Humphrey
Hongkong:-R. Lapsley (skip), F. Far. Lieut-Col, Mrs., and the Misses bowen, Lieut. Lol. Taylor, RE, rell, A. G. Pile, J. Muirhead, 19. Hajar Wakefield Major and Mrs Timanis, Shanghai T. Disselduff (skip) R. Major and Mrs. Greenaway, Engineer.. Aitkenhead, D. McAlister G. Commander and Mrs. Samson, Jurg--| Dunlop, 20- Commander and Mrs. Sanders, Major and Alta Carter, Capt. and Mrs. Havelock Davies, Capt. and Mrs. Johnson, Major Willson, Commander and Mrs. Ackworth, Captand Mrs. Carson, Capt. and Mrs. Bristow, Major and Mr Law, Pay.-L.- Com. Stern, Capt. Webb, Major and Mrs. Bird, Commander and Mrs. Vining, Capt. and Mrs. Call son, the Hon. Mr. Parr and Mrs Parr the Hon Mr A E. Lowe, Mr. and Mias Lowe, the Hon. Me. E. R Halifax, Mr. and Mrs. Lafrentz, Mrs. Moxon, Dr. Marriott. Dr. and Mrs. Kuch, D. and Mrs. WW. Pearse and Mrs. Caley, Mr. T. F. Hough Mr. and Mrs. Bell Irving, Dr. Strahan, Dr. and Mrs. Black, the Roy, Mr. Showell and re
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SHANGHAT, HONGKONG
Ends scores total
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2
Whewell, Dr. and Mrs. Jordan, Lieu and Mrs. Jemel, Mr. and Mrs. Compton, Mr. and hire fonteith Webb, Mr. P. P. J. Wodahouse, CILE., Mr. and Mrs. Dyer 18 Ball, Mr. and Mrs A. H. Crook, Major and airs Bagnall, the Rev. H. V. Copley Moyle, Mr. and Mrs. Winslow, Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs W. S. Brown, and Mr. WA. Dowley, E
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An Indian dance which was much appreciated brought the proceedings to a close. Lady Stubbs gave away the prizes. An Indian officer then presented an address to his Excellency the Governor which he read in Urda, ·A· translation the address was read out by Capt. E. H. Gray in the course of the Urdu address, ↑ i wan
was stated that the 4th Punjabis who were about to leave for India
that opportunity
unity of Jency the Governor
of
Officer Commanding in China their sense gratitude for the kind treatment they had received during the six years of their atsy in the Colony, The 74th Punjabis, when they arrived six years ago, were
9:0
21
Ends score "total:
THE SCORES. The results were as follows:-
PRIEST DIVISION.
Wong Pa. Keung and Lo Mas Pau beat Greenaway and Yvanovich, 65; lost to Humphreys and Penman, 36, low to Humphry an Howen,
are aware, the purchase of As, Haloong has been affected a time when the value of steamers is abnormally high; with the rapid shipbuilding going on, these values g. Bae Kwong and Wei Wing Lak beat are likely to drop materially in the near Greenaway and Lyanovich, 6-6; beat Ham-future; therefore we have included in the phreys and Pennian -1; beat Bowen and Steamers a special sum of $50,000, in addi. amoant to write off Depreciation of Humphry, 8-3.
the appropriation to reservo fund, this tion to the usual 8 per cent. As regards fund amongst its other uses, server an an equalization of dividends fund, and in lean years we have had to draw on it from: M. W. Lo and M. A. Lo low, to Green- time to time. I think you will agree that away and Ivanovich, 4-7 lost to Bumit is good policy to build it up when we phreys and Penman, 5-6, lot to Humphrey have bad an extra prosperous year. There kad. Bowen, E
is another contingency which will have C-R,C. 50 points. The Bọn 49 pointx. ̧ to be mot shortly from this hund, that
MECOND DIVISIONA
is a guarantee Hind for officers leave, Wood and Sayer. (Civil Service) beat passages and pensions, which is a matter Basa and Railton, 7-4; beat Lau and Lau. that has recently been brought up. The 2-4 beat Sewell and Grimbe 3 slightly more than on some previous occa writing off underwriting account is only
|_ Witchell" and "Fincher best" Bain and Railton, 7-4; beat Lan and Lab, 83; beat Sewell and Grimble, 6-5.
† Woodman sud Woodman beat Bam
Railton, 33; best Lau and Las, 83; to Sewell and Grimble, 3-8.
and
lost
3
10
13,
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RECREATION CLUB ». HONGRỒNG
The Hongkong Interport team visited the Recreation Club the following day, and after a splendid tule lost to the local roen by four points.
secured,
of
approval of the appropriation of profit With respect to the Chairman's note of Warping as to the uncertainty of the future of shipping, I am sure we all look with confidence in the management to grasp and face the difficulties that to futurs may have in stora for the Company in the same way as they have protected our interests in the past. With these remarks,
I had the report.
sions and is a wise precaution. The four steamer, of the Company are now in very sound condition, and unless anything un charges shanld not be great for a year foreseen occurs the cost for docking Civil Service, 69 points. The Rest uncertainty- for shipping, as in other or to to come. The fature is fraught with points
direct ons of business, and keep competi DISTRICTION OF AWARDS.G
tion, bringing lower freight rates prob 19. J. M. Woso, the Chairman, said ably to be taved, but with solid reserves
that, as far as he knew,. Saturday's games on position should be well secured. 13 closed the tennis league season. It was a I now beg to propose the
matter of extreme gratification to the the report aud statement of accounts,
adoption members of the O.R.U. that the Colony's Mr. T. F. Horon: Mr. Chairman, I Singles and Doubles Championship were rise to second the adaption of the riport captured by the members (Applause) and a quote. I am sure that shareholders also that they proved victorious in the will join with me in congratulating the Tennis League. They were very proud of management and the Consulting Commit the skill and prowess of the Champions, too on the excellent results of the year's Messrs. Ng Sze Kwong and M. K. and working. I know you will give your MW. Lo and they congratulated their League team. They wern continually in viting their young members to develop into good players and in that connection he wished to welcome back Mr. Wei Wing Lok, who as they most probably knex com- peted with distinction in the last Inter At the commencement the visitors got cational Tennis Tournament at Wimbledon
with a brace, followed by a single. He noted with pleasure that their members clever play on the part of Veitch, he had shown marked improvement in their beg to second the scored one, the Reca pat on another two, tion had been formed with view to The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone, Mr. A. O.
two. After Hongkong bad play. Now that the Lawn Tennis Associa The
Was carried unanimously. and the score read four all at are ends, arranging inter-port matches he hoped lang and Mr. E. Clarke were re Hongking then had a run for three ends, their members would continue to practice elected to the Consulting Committee on and the Recreation Club replying with hard to aphold "not only their reputation the proposition of Mr. CROUCHIE, second- four and two respectively, the score Fas and the club's but that of the Colony, if edby Mr. CHAN TONGANAOTA - strangers, but the kindness of the authori 10 all at 21 cads, NON PE they had the honour to be chosen. Ha
ties made their exiíle a paradise. Although The litter half some
"Mr. A. R. Love and Mr. O, Bernard they were returning to their native land play, the visitors securing two singles and hoped that the members would not be satis Brown were re-elected auditor for the and were naturally filed with joy at the a three The Rees, however came away fied because they had won in the League ensuing year at a remuneration of 8600 prospect of seeing their own people again, with a five At the 17th end the score contest, but that they would continue to each on the proposition of Mr. RAZACE, they wanted to assure his Excellency the was again level, 18 all and, at the 19th progress. He impressed on the younger seconded by Mr. LauwG HIN-SAN. Governor and the General Officer Com- ditto each team having scored two. The members present the need for practice, The CHALEMAN announced that dividend manding. that
the chain of true friend last two ends saw the Recreation Club get saying that-if they persevered, they would and bonus warranty were now ready and ship, is not cruily broken and a thich away with two braces, and they came out beat M. NE Bao Kwong some day. He could be had on application, and the meet-
ever remember the kindness which winners with W points to Hongkong 18. thanked the donors of prizes, especiallying terminated.. they had received in the Colony. The 14th Panjabis also wanted to insure his Exed mater the visitors Simpson played his first hours. Peter Dawson & Co., whose cup match, and certainly shaped remarkably valued at £30 had been won estright by lency that they had no better wish that wall. Pile was good at No. 1 and Muir Mr. Ng Se Kwong (Applause
be loyal to His Majesty the King head distinguished himself as third wood. congratulated the C.R.C. and hoped that Emperor and faithful to their Government. He appears to be the versatile member of the reputation they had made would be To his Excellency, personally, they wished the team, playing anywhere and every continued in years to come. Be concluded to convey the assurance that they would where and excellent in whatever position by thanking the visitors for their presence regard the silver cup presented by his he is chosen for The green at the Recron and the Social Contaittee for the refresh- Excellency for the winner of the One Mile tion Chip is always keen, and yesterday's ments. (Applause,) IVECO race as a precious memento of his Excel-was particularly so, but the visitors gut Mr. A. O. BRAWN, of the Tennis League, lancy's kindness to them
the strength much more quickly than did said that they had just seen the dying kick Capt. OxAY on behalf of the British the homesters For the Recreation Club of the Hougkong Tennis League. O officers, added that there was not a single every man played to the top of his form, Monday meeting would be held to form British affeer who was not sorry that he and all were out to win. The team were the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association, was going away. Fifty percent of the
which would absorb the prement League. officers had got married in Bengkong
This Association would arrange for which, in itself, spoke eloquently for Hong-
matches, ate, and would be responsible for Long-Laughter). Only two had escaped matrimony but their immunity was due to
the inter-port matches. He hoped that the their rotiring nature (Laughter)They
Olths in the Colony would render the Mr. D. K. Blair, Hon Treasurer of the were ail sorry to leave the Colony. It was
Asociation all the support possible. It was above Fund, desires to acknowledge the their last meeting. The day was memorable
sourious fact that he, who was responsible following further subscriptions: abo for the reason that it was the anniver-
for the birth of the League, should be in sary of the Battle of Los, ad in that
at the death. It was over twelve years ago battle the regiment suffered heavily, losing
Intending competitors are reminded that that he got together the members of the and having 150 other Casualties. Capt. Gray asked Lady Stubbs trics for the Annual Aquatic Sports meet various Clubs in the Colony and formed to accept a little menants of the occasioning close this evening at 6 o'clock. The the League, which, he thought the would ths regimental badge of the 74th Fun Two Scratch Races of 60 yards, one for sport (Applane.) During those twelve Committee have included in the programmo agree with him, had provided some good jabis.
Lady Brenes having accepted the Gir's and the other for Buys under 12. In ears the League trophy had been won four memento, His EXCELLANOY THE GOVERNOR, tending competitors are to sond in their times by the K.C.C., 3 times by the C.R.Mr.
twice by the Hongkong C.C., twice by the Y.M.CA. and ones by the Civil Service, despite the fact that he was included in SHARE-BROKER VICTIMIZED. that team-(Laughter.)
DISHONOURED CHEQUE FOR
3 officers
Recreation Club-H. Veitch (skip), Shaw, 8. Marks and B, Phillips-29
Hongkong R. Lapsley (skip). J. Muir head, A. Simpson and A. G. Pil18.
V.R.C. ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORT.
INTERPORT CRICKET.
in a brief address, paked Capt, Gray to names not later than 6 c'dick to-day. convey to the regiment his appreciation of the sentiments expre sed in the address. His Excellency was sorry that they were Javing the Colony, but he wished them bon voyage and, he hoped that they would be happy when they got back to their homes in India. His Excellency, on behalf of Lady Stubba thanked the officers for their gift of the regimental badge
The following were the results in the sports
PUTTING THE SEOT, Sepoy Mardan All 2, Bugler Palar Khan 3, Naik Dalip Biagh. W
He congratulated the C.R.C. on the
PRACTICE MATCH ON SATURDAYplendid how they had put up and thanked
THE PRIZE WINNERS
The following were the prize-winners :-
them for their hospitality. He also con-
bables match will be played un Batorday
It is understood that Possibles. Pro tulated the Civil Service on winning
The Becond League-(Applause.) on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground with E WONG then dimbuted the a view to choosing the team to represent of flowen
*wards and was presented with a bouquet Hongkong in the Inter.port contests with Shanghai and possibly Singapore. Mr. L S. Greenhill Hon. Secretary of the Hong. kong CC, has written to the Secretaries of 4:0 YAR R--1, Mahomed Jalal, 2, Jahan players for practice at the Hongkong CC the various clubs inviting them to select Dad; 3, Kartun Singh, Vig
3.1 Sepoy Isharaets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Teen, and Chon Man
and it is hoped that the favitation will meet Singh,:2, Karter-Singbigges
HALF-A-MILE RACE 1, Sency Kartar with a good response. Bingh 2 Lance Naik Waram Binghy 3, bepoy Hayat Mahomede
ONE MILE RACK-Sapy Teja Singh, 9/22 Punjabi Havildar Rattan Singh, 2/22 Punjabis 3, Gunner Mangal Singh,
1.K.B., R.G.A
BELAY PACE Platoons 29-30; 2 Pla toons 27 28
SACK FIGHT-2, Platoons 2-0 Platoons 59-30.
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Saturday's telegram from the Manila tonery &
Typhoon be cyclone 125 deg. Long 15 deg.
developing with the Lat almost stationary.
Wo Luzon less than 100 miles distant
Pacific Ocean about half way between the Mariana Island and Luzon moving W..
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C.1.C. (Shield) Mears, Wong Po Keung, M. W. Lo, M. K. Lo, M. P. Le, Yew Man Tsun, and Choa Man Ping. MH. Lo Wong Po Ki, Ng 60 Kwong Mr. Justice Wood. Mears, G. R. Bayer, Witchell, O. Woodman, and 2. Vacher
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BRITISH OFFICERS HACK-Widner, Capiz, Lay runner-up, Li Young Davis R.G.A
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Handicen Doubles Win Kwang and M. P. Chon runners-up Lay, and Chan Wing Cheong.
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