CIVIL SERVICES CRICKET CLUB.
INTERESTING QUESTIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING."
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30rk, 1922.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING,
PROPOSAL TO CONVERT THE CLUB
INTO A LIMITED COMPANY. The annual meeting of members of Kowloon Cricket Club was held, last evan- Dr. C. Forsyth (President) in the chaic, A large number of members at
.E. the Officer Administering the vernment. (3m Claud Severn, C.M.G.), as President, compled the chair at the annual meeting of the Civil Services tended. Cricket Club held as evening, when there was a large attendance of members,
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() THE REPORT. CHARMAN remarked that the year!
The following see extracts from the had been a successful one financially anik annual report: -~ (21,000 had been placed on fixed deposit;
FINANCE.
MEMBERS.
GOLF JECTION.
This section retains its old tima popul- arity and the Sub-Committtee note with pleasure the improvement made by some; of the experienced-players. Seven Competitions were held during the year won by Mr. 3. Stalker. and the Mead Championship Shield was
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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
SECOND DAY OF AQUÀTIC KEETING
A lair number of spectators assembled at the Victoria Recreation Club, yesterday RESULTS OF GUÊS COMPETITIONS, 1921-1022
afternoon, when the second day's events in the Aquatic meeting, were contested, Stalker; 2, J. Hyde.
MEAD CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD-1, J.There were two Championship races. In
FOURSOMES COMPETITION, MATO, CUP.-1,
CAPTAIN'S CUP-1, J. McMurtrie; ; the first the 20 yards, champion: Ordry.
BOCKY CUP, II. E. Stevens; 2, J. Mr-these D. Lyan added another to his long ship-three compotitura entered, and ef Murtrie,
ECLECTIC CUP.-1, J. Stalker; 2 H. Elist of wins. He was nos pressed and Stevens.
was easily first with ven seconds to pare to D. Laing. The other champion- ship event the 100 yards race for boys Smith.
HIGH HANDICAR-1, J. McMurtrie; 2, J. went to D. May, who. svam the HYDE CCP-1, R. D. Erus: 2, course in imin. 1-3secs, over Saccs. Overy.
better that the second boy's time. The
A. O. Brawn and H. W. Page;, D. G. Nicol and W. J. Edwards.
y account of Building Account The profit for the yege was di,195,9) as rew special attention to the paragraph compared with 87,049,75 in the previous in the report which stated that the list for by the deductions in profit on refresh
year. The difference largely accounted of subscribing members was already full, ments. Most of the items of expenditure and that desubers were asked to exercise are greater on account of general increases aro in submitting names for merabetshipwater, full in dollar value, etc.
in cost of labour und materials, and of The Chairman thought that the cricket record of the club, last genson, was rightly described by the Captain as fair. The the Clab, several resigned and the names League Junior members had played well team had had bad luck on several ocen of a number of members who have left the unis fixtures and bowls and golf
RESULTS. sions, but, under Mr. Sayer's captaincy, the Colony, or been absent for a long The large increas of expense under S. A. Marcel free. 1sees). Time; imin.
sections were going strong.
Forn LENGTES HANDICAP (Members).-1, it had been very keen and had exhibited period were removed from the list. Thus entertainment
marked improvement in fielding. He the membership list now stands at 100 (as large number of matches and tournaments lain, 122-3secs.
was mainly due to the 13secs. 9, J. Stewart (rec. 7secs.). Time: bojsed that new talent would be discovers against an for 1920-23). Of these 25 are played at Kowloon during the year. Re ed next season like the entry about ordinary members and
105 sea-going ferring to the income deived from the Heat, A. May (ser.). Time: 30sses. 2, Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (Boys).-1st catches held during the season," remembers. marked the Chairman,
bar which amounted to $23,830, he W. Tillery (rec. baees). Time: 37sees. I sure is The Committee record with deep regret inspires feldsmed with extra zeal if the the deaths of Mr. G. L. Vezine and of pressed the opinion that the profits should snow their efforts itre to be recorded. A. W. T. Elson, a Life Member of these larger than $1.000. He sug: Timir: 32.2-5secs. 9, L. Roen Pereira ree 2nd Beal, W."A. Urquhart (scr.). Wicket-keepers might be similarly Club, and a very keen participator in Sested to the noeming commitee that a couraged. In tennis. Mr. Denkin has all its activities.
new system of checking the bar accounts beca). Time: 35.2-3secs. adopted. There was
3rd Heat-1, A. Bliss (rec. 75cs.). contributed a most strennos indictment|
a leakage some where, which should be rectified at once-Time: asees 2, F. Suzara (rre. 2sees.). of the slackness of tennis players: I hope The cricket pitch has been carefully (applanse.) they will take it to herrt. It looks as it looked after during the Summer months Dr. FORSYTH thunked Mr. Weller for the
Time; 39secs. too much jeniency were shown to players and should be in good trim for the com-handsome shield presented as a memento Time: 38secs. C. Noronha (rec. 4 4th Heat-1, H. Watson (ree. 7secs.). who do not turn up hope vil Sering season. The rinks near the pavilion of the Club's winning both Cricket secs.). Time: Ses vive tennis is going to be butter; it should were again used for, Bowls, but were not League shields, and proposed the adoption easily in the League." In conclusion, very satisfactory. The Committee have of the report and balance-sheet. the Chairman expressed the thanks of the Club to the out going officers, and pro- posed the adoption of the reports and
The CHAIRMAN congratulated the Club Long Plunge saw the old favourite, M. on a very successful year as regards sport A. R. Souza, first, his distance being 38 and Snance; he complimented the Club lees 2 inches; this, however, was nearly
During the year 90 new members inine a winning both sections of the Crickets feet less than his achievement in 1920.
accounts.
GROUND.
This was seconded by Mr. L. J. BLACK CRS and carried unanimously.
in proposing the re-election of the President, Mr. R. E. LINESELL enlogised Dr., Forsyth's past services to the Club and mentioned particular instances of his generosity..
FLECTION OF OFFICERS.
5th feat. J. Montalto (reg. 2 secs.). Time: 36sces. 2, M. Noronha (sec. 1secs.). Time: ilsecs.
LONG PLUNGE-1. M., A. R. Souza, 58 fret 2 inches; 2, B. Rasmussen, 56 feet;
220 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP OF COLONY.--
D. Lyon. Time: 2mins. 10secs. Ling Time: 2mins 17sees.
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recently authorized the levelling of a por tion of the top ground, and this should provide a good bowling green for next Summer. The committee were informed Mr. R. 5. Vergette, in sealing, men by the Government in May last that the "oned that the items in the mounts Club would have, in a few years time. relating to lawn bowls were larger than to move from its present grounds to astal because o Interport contestame now site in King's Park. The joint pro into the financial year. Incidentals had - Pesals of the various clubs concernel for
The proportion was carried, with ap Time: 299ces. increased; water had gone up; he did not the allocation of the new sites have bee know if members were drinking piore
forwarded to the Government for ap
plause.
Other officers were elected is follows:-.
Fort LexeTHE Bagbear (Ladies).---I, (laughter).
proval. The Clubeis indebted to Messrs. Vice-President, Mr. R. E. Lindsell; Cap Miss R. Kitchell (reg. sec.), Time: Blackarn and Stevens for their good tain, A., P. Robinson Vice-Captain, min. secy Miss E: Bell (ser.), work in this connection, It will natural, Mr. B. D. Evans; Hon. secretary, Mr.Time: min, 56ses.
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A member naked how it was that Sen was utstanding under "Subscriptions" when only two names had been called to the list during the year.
Mr. Vergete explained that a mimbar of members were absent from the Calony. The report and accounts were approved.
"A" ban
ELECTION OF OFFICERS,
A member suggested that the last named office was properly the work of the or
Two LENGTHS HANDICAP (Army and Navy), Stoker Baldwin (rec. sec.). Time: 20sees, 2. Gunner MeDade (str.).
is he se time before the new ground P. H. Heathoote: Hon. treasurer, ir. H. TWO LANGTAS TEAM RA. (Members).- will be ready, and in the meantime the E. Stevens; General Committee; Mesars. D. Lyn's Team: 2 E. A. Noronha's pavilion building scheine has had to be E. Abraham, H. Overy. L. J. Blackhara, Team. Abandoned, and the debentares raised for A. W. E. Davidson, B. 17. Evans, T. G. Fore Lesema HANDICAP (Girls);→ ss00) was reerived from the President, Dr.Shroff: Balloting Committer, Messrs. J. Time: Imin. 16secs. That purposes redermed. A donation of Herridge, J. McMururie, and F. P 1st eat. Allen (rec, ses). 2. M. Groundwater C. Forsyth, and this sum has been spent Coraley, A. W. Avenell. J. Oxberry, K. (scr.). Time: lui. 3. ou fimprovements.
N. L. Ballton, W. Gudraburg, F. G. Imin. 30sees K. Staple, J. C. Fletcher, J. H. Kynych, 2nd Heat-1. E. Bliss (ree. dsccs). 2. R. Patheyjohns (rue: 18spes) Time: min. Junees, Thompson and R. Hunte
The Clubs obtained five fest and two seconil prizes at the last, Horticural Show, and the flowers and plants about the ground have added gertly to the benity of the surroundings.
THE PAVILION.
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for a special get that the C-1, A. May A suggestion which will have to come! 100 VARON BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE
QUALITY GIFTS.
CALL AND INSPECT
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EUROPEAN
CHARGES TWO
CHINESE WITH SNATCHING. Mr. HAM J.
J. Hansen charged, two
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Mr. Colin Sara was Feuderted bil scretary on the proposition of Mr. C.J. Tam, seconded by Mr. J. R. Whon.
Mr. "Haskett was elected hoo, treasurer and Mr. Vergette was thanket for two years' survive in that position. Met. T. Taylor was re-elected hoz, atea ard..
Mr. G. B. daver propo ed that the Vien Captain (Mr. A. E. Wood) he elected,sal to build a new pavilion on the Government notified that, at some uncer For Peasons already explained the pro- Mr. LINDSE sad that last May the captain for the ensuing year.
Mr. Hans seonded and this was carried present ground has been abandoned, and tain date, they would have to move to a enthusiastically.
it has been found necessary to embarksite prepared for them on King's Park „Ma Sayer was elected vice Captain and repairing the pavilion. It is hoped that a new club-house had produced $18,000 on an extensive scheme of painting and The scheme, started two years ago. for Mr. Taylor, was dansen as explain of when this work is completed the building As a private Club they had no Chinese before Mr. Hamilton, at the
¿will be more presentable, and in a fair legal existence Mr. Pateyjohus wis appointed bowle state of repair, since must serve the debentures
and persons holding Magistracy, yesterday, with stealing & WITe the only representative: Mr. Lane, tennis repre; Club's needs until such time as a suitableliable,
persons pocket book valued at £1. The wallet That did not seem fair. sentative and Mr. Sara, greasi ranger.
to contained four 10/- notes, a first-class club houze be ereited a the new those who had signed the debentures; he passage ticket and a birth certificate ground..
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have signed hundreds himself (laughter). ¡ The complainant said that at 11, n. m., as Of tale years, many clubs had been formed he was walking along Queca's Road Cen- four h and Mr. "Sau sud he only to many ways the cricket season of into limited compaaira, and he thought tral, the first defendant when he was near ncpled it on the understanding that the 10213-29 was the best the Club has ever this course, and that all members should and got in front of him Complainant
the Kowloon Cricket Club bould follow to fee Club appealed to three distinct classes of had.
House Street came from behind aport cricket, tennis, bowls-and that no more than ever before.
More members took part in the More matches
share the liabilities. He proposed a re- walked to one side and proceeded on his he sport would be favoured to the detri-were arranged than ever before-altoge solution that in the opinion of the meeting journey, The first defendant ment of the others-(applause).
again ther 12 matches were played. 21 by the it was desirable to form the Club into a obstructed him. Just then he missed his The following were elected to the Com- 1st XI, and 21 by the 2nd XI. The 1st
limited company. mitter: Messra R S. Vergette, C. J. XI. won 11, drew, last 3 and beaded
pocket book. He chased the ârst defco- The proposition was carried, and the dans and caught him. The man spoke in Tacchi, J. W. Deakin, E. J. A. Bullock, the 1st division of the League. The 2nd meeting concluded. W. Kegna, H. W. Sagdford and S. E. XI. won 13. and drew 2, lost 6 and
Chinese and, pointed out the second Alderman.
defendant who was standing nearby. He During the season centuries were "topped" the End flivision of the League.
arrested both men. not recovered.
The pocket book was piled by F. L. Braga, B. D. Evans and F. E. Lawrence.
The second defendant when asked by The most consistent
the Magistrate why the first defendant batsman was C. 1. Stapleton who finished
should point him out, replied that he The aweting proceeded to consider pro. with an average of 41. The best alg
was accused of having bamped, into the posed alterations to rules.
Founder was . Dy Evans who several
complainant, but he denied the accusa- A proposal to odở n "Cricket" repre
times accomplished sensational bowling.
tion, sentative" to the Committee was ap-feats-in three League matches he, cap-TREE" HOME IN BATHING SUITS, "proved, although Mr. E. W. Hamilton tured 7 wickets for 4 runs, 5 for 10 and suggested that the presence of the Captain for 13 A glance at the appended On Thursday a party of nine European nad Vice-Captain ez-officio was sufficient, averages will show that the 1st XI was bathers had an exciting experience whilst Rale 9 was altered to provide that after yery strong in batting, but not in bow on a bathing picnic to Sbekko, on Hong- the 20th of the month, and not after the The End XI. was strong in bowling, koug Island. But for the fact that they 7th, the Committee may take ejeps towards but had a long tail in batting. The two were all good swimmers. the incident **' posting** a defaulting member. The teams were captained by veterans-J. P. might have been attended with serious CHINESE DOCTOR CHARGED forner mle, it was explained, was too Robinson and A. O. Braws-both have consequences... skringent to be workable.”
played cricket in Hongkong 22 years. The party, which consisted of officers of j
WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
Mesra, W. Prickett and C. James were re-elected auditors and thanked for past services,
ALTERATION OF RULES.
I was agreed that when a member is posted, the amount of his default shall be posted also.
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BATHING PARTY'S EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
MOTOR BOAT CAPSIZES AND SINKS.
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The Magistrate adjourned the cass until this morning. to enable the defendants to produce some person who would speak as to their good character.
VERANDAH.
A Chinese doctor, pamed Lam Tai
the s.3. Empress of Russia, engaged on SEQUEL TO SERVANT'S FALL FROM The outstanding feature of the season the day for the trip to Shekko.
of the George Bing motor-boals early in It was was the great improvement shown in the shortly after tho starting on the return It was proposed also to remove the play of the younger members, whose journey that the incident occurred. The names of such members from the Cham success in the two open events in the nine members of the party had come on Tung, residing at No. 11. Queen's Road pionship Board, if there."
tournament was quite unexpected. The Sr. MASSEY sail that most members Club entered a team in each division of board in their bathing costumes and just Central, sa charged yesterday morning, seemed to think the proposal rather the Hongkong Tennis League. The "A" they had begun dresing, a heavy before Mr. Hamilton, with manslaughter. Inspector John Grant prosented, and "small" (applause). Such members must team performed, indiferently, but the wave caught the boat and capsized it, bave played the game" to have got their "B" team did a little better and were throwing all the occupants into the water. Mr. E. Davidson appeared for the defen- "names on the Chamrio-ship Board; men placed fourth, in their division.
The motor boat immediately filled and ant wank, and the clothing of the whole party said the back of the defendant's boysc bors did not know the reasons of their
Outlining the saw. Inspector Grant ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT, 1992. default; perhaps they had fallen on evil
went down with the boat. days. To remove the names would also D. Evans,
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP-1, W. Hydo;:, B. The capsized party, including the crew overlocked Jervois Street. It appears damage the Club records; rather than do
of the boat made for shore, which they there had been a quarrel in the defen that, leave them there (applause).
SCRATOU PAIRS-1, F. Wheeler and Croched without difficulty. Nothing was dant's family on the first for over some The CHAIRMAN, I think the sense of the Purves
E Millard; 2, E. Abraham and left for them but to walk over the hills to money; believed to have been stolen by a meeting is that the proposal should be
the nearest village, which happened to be small servant bay. The boy was seen to HANDICAP Doza-1, F. Wheder and Shaukiwan, a distance of some thres or pass through the sitting room on his way dropped, I agree with what has been K. A. Mason; 2, L. J. Blackburn and H. four miles. The primeval-looking party, to the kitchen. Shortly afterwards he was
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drewed in bathing costumes, eventually found in Jervois Street, having fallen HANDICAP SINGLEDA."-1, 0 Earrived at haukiwan focteore and weiry from the first Boor verandah; a height of Millard; 2, L. J. Blackburn."
Here the military and police provided 34 feet. A Chinese police constable was HANDIO SINGLES "B."-1, N. L. H. them with clothes to enable them to com- told by the boy, who was badly injured, Railton; 2, F. G. Thompson.
plete their journey to the ship.
that the defendant throw him over the vorandah. This statement was made be- fere the crowd of people, who had collect- ed. The boy was taken to hospital: When the police elteaded the hospital to take. the boy's statement they found him uncon - Mr. F. J. Li-g -- cricket re- Lave been keenly contested, and are rear dert Harding to day proclaimed Octcher out making a further statement Irspre A telegram to Manila states that Pre-scious. He died shortly afterwards with proscutative on the Cermitee under the ing completion. The rinks, however, nirth ce Fire Provertion Day: The first3r Grant said the case for the prosecu' ion 720 rule
have tough to be desired, but in the near fewer in the United Sttes during the last was not very strong and thus being so be The proceeding ith a vote of future it is hoped to have a green that forty years have been $7,009,000.00. Last would not preta for a heavy bail. thanks to the brim. rysed by Mr. will compare favourably with the bort of year the key was $600,000,000. In addi J. E. WOOD,
those in the Colony,
The defendant was remanded far dze tion 16,000 lives wore lost in fires.
week, being given bail of £600.
said.
The miceting passed on to the next busi.
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A rule was adopted making the proposer liable for cortait dues if a new member, after being proposed, did not pay his MD DOUBLE-1, R. E. Lindsell and entrance fee and subscription. It was Mrs Lawen; ?, HJ. Edwards and Mr. explained that this rule was necessary to Edwards). curb the enthusiasm of members who pro posed friends Lot really desirous of join- "ing, aud
BOWLS SECTION.
The Bowls section has had another) fairly successful year. The competitions
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