Á SCOTTISH “AT HOME.
SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON AT HAPPY VALLEY.
SPORTS AND HIGHLAND GAMES FOR SCOTTISH TROOP$.
K.O.S.B'S. WIN AGGREGATE CUP.
Although cold the weather yesterday was fine, and the "at · home" and sports meeting arranged by the Hong Kong St... Androw's Society for the three Scottish Regiments in the Colony, the Scots Guarda, the Ist Cameroniana (Scottish Rifles) and the King's Own Scottish Bordarers, pazzed off very off very success. fully and proved most enjoyable.
There were well over 1,000 troops at the stands on the Hong, Kang Football Club ground at Happy Valley when the sports began, and later this number was increased a wives, friends and visitors arrived.
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The officials and Committee were:
GENERAL SPORTS COMMITTEE.
Among those present were Mr. D. Templeton (President of the Hong Kong St. Andrew's Society),
President:-D. Templeton, Esq. Mrs. Templeton, Mr. A. K. Hea-
Convener derson (Vice-President) and Mr. Eq.
E. Henderson, J. W. C. Bonnar (past president),
Sports Secretary --H. M. "Me« The officers of the three-regiments Tavish, Esq. participating in the sports were, of ¦ General Service Committee:-R course, there and also Major-Gen-Sutherland, Sr. (Con), G. Duncan,
B. Wylie, A. L Shields, A eral C. C. Luard, CB, C.M.G. Hamilton, K. E. Greg. P. Tod, (General Offer. Commanding South A. S. Mackichan, Capt. R. A. O China Command) and Lt.-Col. L. | Olarke. Comyn (coinmanding the King's Own Secttish Borderers.
There were many ladies present, including wives of officers.
THE HONG KONG - DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th, 1927)
INTERPORT BOWLS.
MISS BETTY NUTHALL.
WARM WELCOME ON RETURN
·FROM USA.
TRIBUTE FROM. RICHMOND'S
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Mias Betty Nuthall arrived at Southampton by the Cunard liner: Berengaria, and was given an en- thusiastic reception by the large crowd that had gathered on the quayside. She travelled up to Waterloo with her mother and
CIVIL SERVICE ACCOUNT FOR SHANGHAI TEAM.
TODAY'S BIG GAME
WILL HONG KONG WIN ON THE C.C.C. GROUND?
[WY "R. DIAS.")
Few, if any, expected to see the brother, and as she alighted from they did with the game against a Civil Service CC-walk away 13
fairly strong Shanghai team yester day afternoon
The teams were:
Civil Service.C.C.-Oswick. Smith, Grimmitt, and Pendered (akip),
the train there were shouts of
Crood old Betty" and
**Well played, England.". Three cheers were given for her as she entered a car and drove to Richmond. The other members of the team were also given a great receptior, and Shanghai:-Brierley, Aitkenhead, there was a special cheer for Mis | Malcolm, and Borras (skip), Jaan Fry.
Up to the eleventh head the ex- changes were" fairly even, and no one could predict an ultimate big
Betty arrived at Richmond short- ly after eight, and wu received by the Mayor of Richmond, Mr. Ar-margin for either side. The Civil thur Hewitt, at the Town Hall. Service opened the game with a Mr. Howitt said that the town was three, but Shanghai got a one and proud to claim as one of its in two and equalised matters. The habitants the girl whose name had locals raised their score to five at Refreshment Committee:-E. S.
the seventh head, and thus tied Morrison (Com.), J. W. Blackley, become well known throughout the A. Mackentle, J. Jack, W. Hyde, sporting world. "She did not get fire all A three for the Civi D. Harvey, J. F. Anderson. the cup in America," he said, "but Service "proved the turning point Gerrard, R. Campbell, G. M. Shaw, The event was typically Scottish Coulthart, J. M. McBride, WI going to offer her this silver in the whole game, for after that
P. Seath, A Thornhill..
rose-bow! is compensation and as The Service was, never behind. In The programme being divided, bo-
Sporta Committee:---Officers oflà souvenir of this occasion.” tween Highland games and com Regts, W. Logan (Con.), D. J. Newton Moore, M.P. for Rich more heads, namely, a 2, 1, 1, and Sir fact the visitors scored in only four petitions and the more familiar | Pervei, J. McCubbin, C. B. Robert feld athletis events. The attendeca, J. D. Kinnaird, K. S. Robert mond, and the Mayor of Kingston 3, which brought the score to 19 anec, including many members and W. Kay, J. W. C. Bonnar, W. offered their congratulations, and against 18 for the Civil Service o
then Miss Betty Howitt, the 15 the 13th head. Thereafter, try year-old acting Mayorces, present they would, Shanghai could not ed Mis Nuthall with a large box. 1.quet of roses.
the committee of St. Andrew's So-İ
Brown,
Dance Committee:-A. Stevenson ciety and it is safe to state that (Con), R. Sutherland, jr. I. F. there were comparatively fox, Sas Saunderson, A. Craig, W. Forsyth, senacha present, but those that were Cockes, P. Douglas Wilson (both ef
Piping Competition: - C were received with true Scottish the Scottish Pipers' Scriety, Edia hospitality, even if they were un-burgh). able to acclimitise themselves en- tirely to the piping!
A lengthy progamme was provid ed, and the foursome reel had to be abandoned.
The Results.
The results of the vaxole events, both sports and highland games, were as under-
score. From 13 the Civil Servica ran up to 2 without stopping, the unal score being:
Civil Service Shanghai.
99
19
Majority for S.S.C.C. ... 17 For various reasons the Shang- hai team disappointed. They were unbalanced. obviously
Brierley
thank you ever so much for the Betty stood up and said: "I
lovely reception you have given me to-night. I think it is awfully nice. I have enjoyed my visit to America, but I like to return to The athletic events were kept well (K.O.S.B.);
100 Yards Race:-1, Pte. King Richmond ever so much."
2,
McGill up to time, but the piping and K.0.8.B.); 3, Rin. Horsfield
Outside the Town Hall' another dancing competition took longer (S.R.). Time: 10.4/5 cca.
wonderful reception was given her, 16.0m expected owing to the
Mix, Godfree's 'Commandation. Boys Race:-1, Walter Fitzearie very satisfactory number of entries
Brian Wilson for each of these Highland events. (K.O.S.B.); 2
Mrs. Godfree, captain of the The standard of the piping and (K.0.8.B.); 3, Garden Crossan Wightman Cup tean, said that but Borras often experienced the the Higblaad dancing was extra-
(K.O.S.B.).
Betty had shown that she had all roughest luck, missing his objec ordinarily high.
the qualities of a great player,
The brass bands of the King's Own Scottish Borderers and the Cameronians, and the Pipe Band of the Scots Guards were present and played during the afternoon,
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played below his usual form... and Aitkenhead had a bad day. Male colm was the mainstay of the team,
Bagpipe Playing" (march):--1, Piper McDougall (K.0.S.B.) She was simply splendid in bertive by the proverbial piece of
Lance Bergt. Macdonald (Scots Guards); 3, Piper Slattery (K.O.S.B.).
match with Miss Helen Wills, and is shaping towards a world's cham pian. Nobody can say what the
(Scottish Rifles); 2, Pte. King Miss Joan Fry, who made a great 880 Yards Race:-1,Rfn.. Cook Pext two years will do for her.
Mr. Godfree also paid tribute to (K.O.S.B.); 3, Pic. Cranston The tartan kilte of the three re(K.O.S.B.). Time: 244.2/5.
ight against Mrs. Mallory, but wai giments made a note of vivid colour
extremely unfortunate." against the more drab khaki.
and also the pipe and drum banda
from each reg.meat.
hard
High Jump:-1, Lee, Cpl. Walsh (8.B.); 2, Ice. Cpl. (K.0.8.B.); 3, Bla. Turalal (S.R.). Height: 3 feet 2 inches.
Among the members of the re-
The cup for the five-a-side foot ball match presented by Messrs. Lane, Crawford,. Ltd. was won by the Secta Guarda after tusele with the K.O.SE.'s.
The Athlete events were all well contested, Berderdra winning the aggregate 31 feet 5 inches. cup presented by the President,
turning party were Mrs Harvey, Mies Joan Fry. Miss Hilla, Mass Gwen Sterry, and Major Larcomht, Putting the Shot:-1, Gdamn. the team manager, who came ashore MeLean (Scotch Guards); 2, Lt. Milburne (Scotch Guards): 3, Cpl. crutches, having sprained his ankle recently, The last named the King's Orn Scottish Georgs (Besich Guards). Distance and: "It was a splaadid tour in
were!***
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Scottish Rifes
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Painta.
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There were 53 entrants for the various evente, apart from the piping and dancing competitions, and over 90 prizes were distributed
little Mias Kathleen McTavish.
Ladies' Race:-1, Mrs. Mackie; 2, Mrs. Sore; 3, Mrs. Douglas (all K.O.S.B.).
American girls are very free and
paper,
Smith played above his na
the quartette. Pendered drew some form in the interport trials, and was probably the most useful of
tricky shots at times, whilst Oswick now and again revealed really good No. 1 play. Grimmitt started well, but fell toward the close.
ance or twice tried to rally his team, but without avail, although all through the standard of play
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Up to the eleventh head it was anybody's game with the score at 10-18 in favour of the Civil Service, every way, and the British women and even at the 15th bead there Girls Race, Margaret Mac- really put up a great show. With were only three shots difference in Past Presidets and General Com-kie; 2, Madge Sore; 3, Annie a little luck they might have done the scores. When the Civil Service mittee of the Hong Kong St. An- Wright. drew's Society.
Diuch better than they did, "but } The points gained for this trophy Yards Rade:-1, Cpl. McGill there is no doubt they more than botched a five in the 16th head
(K. O. S. B.); 2, Pte. King upheld the high standard of British was practically all up with the visi (K.0.8.By: 3, Loc. Cpl. Watson women's tennis." (S.R.). Time: 23.4/3. secs,
tors, for they failed to score in any AMERICAN GIRLS A CLEVEB of the succeeding heads. Malcolm
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TOURING BY AIR. Interviewed by a Press representa One Mile Race: Rfa. Cook tive, Miss "Betty" Nuthall gave her
EUROPEAN CRUISES FOR 285. (S. B): 2 Pte. Cranston impressions of America. Well,
K.0.8.B.); 3, Loe. Cpl. Atherton she said, "I am not going to let was always far from mediocre. hai, will be played on the green of
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So rapidly has air travel for at the close of the sports. S (K.O.S.B.) Time: 4 minutes 59 our sex down, you know. I think At the close Mr. Pendered pre-
pleasure increased in Tea was provided, catered for by seconds.
Undoubtedly the finest train favour and so great has become the public Mesara Lane, Crawford, Ltd., and
bore their Royal Highnesses The that conducted air cruises through ever ambled for any occasion demand for long-distance flights there were other refreshments for (8.) 2, Piper Yates (8.R.), to do what they like, and they are tors. He remarked that it had Sword Dance:-1, Cpl. McLean easy. They seemed to be allowed sented souvenir spoons to the visi the troops as well.
clever lot. Those we met were been a great pleasure to entertain
Prince of Wales, Prince George, Europe have been inaugurated. At the close of the sports, Mrs. Piper Burns (Scotch Guards).
Bagpipe Playing (Strathspey and very nice indeed. I think they are the Shanghai team, and if they had
and Premier and Mrs. Baldwin At an inclusive are of £85 "for Templeton distributed the prizes, Reel): 1, Cpl. McLean (Secten grown up rather too early, and
from the Windsor Street Station each person in accordante with the list of re Guards) 2,
in Montreal recently
arrangements have Piper Slattery they powder their noses before they gone down perhaps they should put aults given below.
their been made for an aeroplane to K.O.S.B.); Piper Burns (Scotch are very old. American men are that down to Aitkenhead's gener
journey westward across the Con- leave London every Saturday for After the distribution, she was Guards).
awfully nice, but they drees rather ous helping of lobster the night
finent. From their observation a 16-days tour of Brussels, Amster „presented with a bouquet of flowers,
mounted in a silver holder by lor (Scotch Guards): 2, Cpl Burns way they dress. One thing is they hoped that the Shanghai visitors
platform at the rear of the dam, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Highland Fling-1, Piper Tay- extraordinarily. I don't like the before. (Laughter.) He sincerely
Mount "Stephen," where the Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Geneva, Prince of Wales mailed his greet and Paris. Scotch Guards); 3, Cpl. Young don't put on evening dress very would play on the Civil Service K.O.S.B.).
often
green when they next came to the
inga to' thousands of”: Canadians Sack Race:-1, Gdemn. Ramsay
An elaborate programme of road across "No," she continued, “I did est Colony, when be feould promise
the Dominion, to the excursions from each city visited (Scotch Guards); 9, Gdanm. Young buy any new dresses in America another good game for them.
private cara placed at the disponi is also arranged, sad the fare pro- Scotch Guards); 3, Lee. Corporal We did not have very much time Mr. Borras observed that the Eo the Brat time in many years of Premier Baldwin, the train re vides for travel tickets by aero- Forrester (8.R.). De
to look at shops
captain of the team always left it favouritism is inclined to the side seated more in appointment the plane throughout the tour transfer 440 Yards Race:-1, Lee. Cpl. Wakh (SR); 2. Capt Robertsongaged to be married to any Ameri Kong he was speechless; but in is fast. Shanghai is
Are any girls in the team en to the skip to respond. In Hong of the visitors, provided the green most exclusive club, finishings and by motor car to and from the sero ̈·
evidently appointments being in every way dromer, hotel accommodation and (Scotch Guards); 3. Cpl Feaner can man as the result of the tour Shanghai he would not be believed! pazzied by No. 1 problem the game fitting for such distinguished meals, drives by motor care (Laughter.) The Shanghai team as Hong Kong for Brierley has rot Days before the gratuities and admission fees to (K.O.S.B.). Time: 58.2/5 secs she was asked. '..
guests of Canada. Three-legged Race Corporal McTavish for his hard work in con-
No," he said emphatically were very grateful for the hos yet revealed his splendid form in Australia, bearing the Princes and of baggage, and the services of of placer of interest, free conveyancs nection with arranging the sports, (Scotch Guards); 2, Lce.
Lowman and Gdsmm.. Rogers Nothing funny like that? in Secretary of the Sports Com
Corporal
pitality so kindly extended to them his own city. Harvey should se American theatres were won by the Civil Service C.C., and he count for Laing and Malcolm should Premier to Quebec, steamed up the guide interpreters. mittee.
Benjamin and Lee. Cpl. Tracey derful," she added. The colours certainly re-echoed the hope that have more or less matters all his grey waters of the Ht. Lawrence Speaking
(K.0.8.B.). behalf of the King's
Tug-of-war The Scotch Guarde, sad staging were beautiful.” Own Scottish Borderers, and also
they would meet again two years own way with Macfarlane. In the the yard of the Canadian Pacific or even four years hence. In pass skips the issue is very doubtfulere a scene of more than usual George, who also finished in dark for the Boots Guards and the who beat the Scottish Rifles, were
ing he had to make reference to the If Wallace can reproduce the form the Boyal train being assembled were all in royal blue while thoss activity, interest centring around walnut. The coverings of the beds Camerooniana, Lieut. Col. Comyn in turn beaten by the King's Own
services to their team of Mr. R of the ant trial match there ought there. The finest private cars of of their aides-de-camp were in voiced the gratitude of these three Scottish Borderer's team, who wo
Smith, who diligently saw the to be a splendid duel between him the Company were asembled, the water bine of a shaded silk Pre- regiments for the way in which by two pulls to nil
The concluding item on the sports visitors safely in bed, or at least and Aitkenhead they had been treated that
that day,
Obstacle Race -1; Cpl. Allorau
programine was the fire naide foot in their rooms every night. His Berised Fixtures."
Mouat Stephen and the "Strathmier Baldwin's private cars leest- The men generally very much an (S.) 2. rl Gibson (S.), ball match, the final tussle being consideration for their welfare was
cona for Their Royal Highnesses, ed near the front of the train, were preciated the kindness shown to Liddell (K.0.8.3.),
The following is the latest list and the "Wentworth and the "Kil-furnished in the same oner, One Mile Relay Race Borderers and the Scots Guards
between the King's Own Scottish very much appreciated. In conclu them by the Society of Boots in the
of revised fixtures:
arnell lor, Premier and is. But suppled with Fadio and Oth (8R); Colony, and were grateful for all Cameronians 2, EO.8.B.
sion, he presetited to the winning. It was a ding dong game, nece rink souvenirs apps from the Scots Guards
To-day-Interport match and The Rupertalandand the phonic The Wentworth the kindness that had been shown to 3,
Van Horne were placed at the finished in mahogany while the Wheel-barrow race:-1, them by Scottish residente since Beattie and Rix (BR) Bergts. the better side and scored just be
gitating extra time.” Rimn
At first the KO. 8.B. men
on proved
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disposal of Premier King and memKillarney was in walnut. Unancial Game.
To-morrow-Drive, round Island Gers of the Prince party, The In addition to the private cara ney had beed in Hong Kong.
fore the interval. Then the Guarde On as Adjoinmx rink an unofficial in at R.C.C. and K.C.C.Mount Stephezed by the were a number of compartment, Bandsmen's Race (pipes):
Princes as their dining room and Glencore for the use of officials Lee. Cpl. Yates (S.R), Piper the lead again. Not to be outdone, Ing result
Monday. Kowloon Docks also as a general lounge car vis and others who accompanied the Taylor (K.0.B.B.) 3, Ft... Laird the Guards played very strongly
Shanghai
finished a walnut, the glassware · trait across the continent. Tha The proceedings concluded with (Scotch Guards) and raade the score 1-2 just a Shanghai.
Tucaday.B.G.C., Shangha and silver Sttings being set off by most powerful locomotives in s cheers for Mrs Templeton and Bandagen's Race (Brass), time was up. In the extra time Bailey
Wednesday Taikoo R.C. bine toned rugs, hangings and upon the OPR hauled the special others for the St. Andrew's Society, Budsum. North (8.B.); 4, Budem played, the Guards scored twitt, Richards:
Harvey
Shanghai. ~
holstery The Strathcons contrain during the major part of the and the National Aubiem brought Macfarlane (E.0.8.B.); 3, Budsman cath hall Hall (K.0.8.B.)..
taining the steeping quarters of journey astor Canads to the Roc the function to a happy termins-
the Prince of Wales and Pring kies, as being the G-2-d type of
(Continued on meri Ookimin.) | the 2300 cla
Mr. Templeton, as President of the local St. Andrew's Bociety, ex- pressed the pleasure it had been to the Society to do something in this way for the Scottish troops in the Colony, some of whom were shortly leaving. He hoped this day would live in
their memory after they had left Hong Kong.
Mr. Templeton also thanked Mr.
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Fire-a-side Football,
dinner
As regards the Aggregate Cup, People and Crossbie (equalized, but the Borderers took game was played with the follow Shanghai match in the afternoon.
the K.0.8.B.'s would always honour.
it as one of their prondes ? poses-
sions,
tion.
0.8.0.0. Maughan Lamble Deskin
The final score was Boobs Guards Philips (tip). 3 Brzźwn (skip). 18 (Continued at foot of next column.) 4 goals; K.0.8.B. 2 goals.
(Gostinued on meat Column.)
Thursday, Friday (pr
v. Shanghai
ng at Fanling.
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