HONG KONG DAILY
PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1932.
OPENING OF K.C.C's NEW
CLUB HOUSE
CEREMONY PERFORMED AMID: PICTURESQUE SURROUNDINGS.
INTERESTING ORICKET MATCH PLAYED.
The new quarters of the Kowloon Cricket Club have been opened!
At 4.30 in the afternoon, in the presence of about 300 cricket, bowls, and tennis enthusiasts, Mrs. W. T. Southern formally do. clared the building open and led, the members and their guests in to the palatial new Club House,"
It was also the occasion of the long-waited-for cricket match between the K.C.C. and the rest of the Colony Cricket on- thusiasts turned up in force to witness this match, and these, together with their guests and friends who had come to seò and hear the new building opened, formed this happy throng which helped to make the occasion a memorable one,
In brilliant sunshine the opening ceremony was performed, an earlier shower having completely cleared. At the maig entrance on the N. Enet, and along Cox's Road and across the square in- mediately in front of the building, were suspended gayly-coloured' flags and bunting. Even more gaiely and colour was lent the scene by the presence of the many ladies in delightful summer frocks.
An adjournment was called in the cricket match while the opening ceremony was performed.
MRS. SOUTHORN PERFORMS OPENING
CEREMONY.
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AGGREGATES.
Southern, for having spared your SCOUTS AND GUIDES BAG AND DAGGAGE WINS tine and so charmingly performed eur opening ceremony, and for the kind things you have said abou. the Club. "What better sond-oft could we have, had on pur, nẾN
career."
Ladies and Gentlemen, I nek you all to honour un by drinking to the health of the K.C.CU
INSPIRING SERVICE AT ST. ANDREW'S, KOWLOON.
Another mark in the history of Scouting in Hong Kong was made yesterday when over a hundred scouts and girl guides attend Mr. Hancock for the Visitors, ed the special service held on Being called 'upon, H.R.B. Han their behalf at St. Andrew's Church, cock, captain of the visiting team Kowloon. This service was perhaps said that on looking round the the most interesting and inspiring large gathering he was at a loss to ever held in the little church of know why the honour of speaking the Peninsula, and as 'a parishouer had fallen on him, as there were remarked afterwards "It made one so many more people who, he was forget that England was some ten sure, could have done more justice thousand miles away, so definitely to it than himself. He felt,-how-homelike was the nature of the on- ofer, that it was because he had a tire proceedings.” longer cricket acquaintance with The weather decided to behave. the members of the Club, and he well for the special occasion, and valued very much this fellowship the approach of the different com- with the members of the Club panies of scoute and guides WAS which had been formed many years heralded by the delightful playing ago On the cricket field. They of hymns and chimes on the church could take it from him that there bells. After the troops had been was no better place to form and allotted their places in the nave of keep friendships than on the cricket the church, and the remainder of field.
the congregation seated, the choir wonted its way down the aisle to the accompaniment of the playing of the hymn Glorious things are
"A Cricket Club."
Apart from the many activities of the Club, the one they could lay the greatest claim to fame was in its unbounded hospitality. In that Spoken of Thee." The Choir was fol- respect the Kowloon Cricket Club lowed by representatives of the dif- was not surpassed by any other ferent troops carrying their scout Club in the Colony, Another thing was the Children's sports organis and guide banners, with the clergy ed by the Club every January, bringing up the rear of the proces which had been held ever since sion. All the junior members of the 1900, and which were à source of great joy to many children. This choir were in uniform, and St. was yet another example of the Andrew's (The 1st Kowloon Troop), hospitality of the Club.
Dyer's Own Troop, and the Boa Scouts, were represented even in this small assembly of songsters. Actually all the duties connected
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Bag and Baggago, one of the best China ponies and Champagne Bay. The last named ran in the "0" class race over a mile on Saturday and wou from a field of twelve. The pony ran splendidly, and, when bs looked all beaton, Mr. Reidy asked him for a fresh offert and he responded at once to enable his jockey to "nose out" Wonderful Stag on the post: Ajax got third" place by the smalipat conceivable margin from Indiana.
RESULTS.
Race la
Mr. L. Reidy's Bag and Baggage
}: (Mr. G. U, da Roza) 1 Mr. LT.F.'s Gold Key
(Mr. B. W, Pan) Mr L. Reidy's Vasylock
(Mr. G. A. Harriman) 3 between second and third.
Won by two lengths; many lengths
Time: 1-min 29.3 secs. Pari-mutuel
Winner: $5.70. Place: $5.70.
Vinner. Place. Bag and Baggage
123 (G. U. da Roza) 479. Gold Key
(S. W. Pan) 9B
47. Vasylock (Harriman) Race 1. Messrs. Waung and Li's Wild
Lile (Mr. S. N. Pan) 1
(Mr. G. U. da Roza) 2 Mr. H. 9. Chau's Racing Boy
(Mr. L. G. Frost) 3 Won by three lengths; the same between second and, third, Time: 2 mins, 13,4 secs. Pari-mutuel
Mears. Li and Li's Don
Winner: $14.70. **Place: $6.00, $5.80, 85.00,
Botting.
On arrival, Mrs. Southern was, hers whether we should move forth met by the president of the Club, with or hang on to these grounds as long as possible. Finally, the Mr. R. E. Lindsell.
In addressing the gathering from į stayers won and we stayed. Then the steps of the new Club-house, in 1030 when our prospects of per- Mrs. Southor said, "There is manent occupation improved the probably no one feas qualified than new Club house project was reviv myself to open this Club House, and though it had to be sue get the middle word, and. should with the service, with the excop Bon (G. Roza) inyo (459) for am, aina, no use at games.pended for a while it was not this But while netely conscious of my time abandoned, and despite a long deficiencies I am cheered by two delay and trouble with the centric facts one that your genial Chair- tor this fine building, designed by man, who has presided over your Messrs. Raven and Basto, has now destinies so successfully for eight at Inst become our new home. No years, is a very good friend of one can, I think, gainsay we have mine-atki socondly I yield to none now the finest sports. Club house in my admiration of those who east of Sucz. We have taken risks play games, and those who encour and carried through a most ambi- tious project, and we confidently tage the team spirit in any form.
The history of the K.C.C. has believe which is not too ambitious, been set forth in an admirable as Kowloon is growing so rapidly little booklet, which he who runs that we believe that a big building or even she who sits still may read, like this together with the large The record is a fine one, and it grounds we occupy will attract is my pride and delight to be in more and more members through only too eager to applaud each especially for scouting in Hong Joaquim (G. Rota) 128. vited to-day to open this splendid the social and sporting facilities we have to offer. We want more and new building, on which I hope good!
more Kowloonites and even Hong fellowship will prevail".
Kongitos to feel there is something lacking in their lives if they have not joined the K.C.C.
Mr. Raven, partner in the firm of architects responsible for the design of the building handed to Mrs. Southern the key with which the door was then officially opened.
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His Excellency's Regreta. "Now for a word of thanks.
Members players, and guests, First to H.E. the Officer Adminis were entertained at tea, which was tering the fovernment, for his kind- served in the ball-room and on the ly interest in our welfare. But for wide verandah overlooking the postponement cruelly forced upon playing field. Tables were also set us by the typhoon ha would have out on the ferraced lawn imme been present as our guest and skip of the very strong four from Gov- diately in front of the veraquah.
ernment House. As it is he has sent Mr. Lindsell. Addresses Members.
to us a special message regretting Before the cricket match was rethat other engagements makes át sunned, Mr. Lindsell addressed the impossible to be present here-te- gathering in the ball-room and gret which we most heartily re briefly reviewed the history of the ciprocate.
Club and its activities. He said. To our old friends of the "In the Club's callender this is a cricket field Dick Hancock and
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In conclusion, Mr. Hancock re- minded the younger members that the Club was called the Kowloon
Winner. Placo. Cricket Club. They should not for
Boxing Eve (Charles) 191 * $78 761 not be led away by other older members to different fields of sport, tion of course of conducting it, Gay Crusader (Reidy) 72 100 He wished the Club every success, were performed by scouts, Mr. R. Nippy (8 W. Pan)... 32 * 60 602 behalf of the visitors, Dormer and R. Wong, Scoutmaster Racing Boy (Frost)... 482- and, on thanked them for their bespitality.
The Tiger (Butler)........... 29 and Assistant Scoutmaster, respec- Valorous (Kemble)... 133. Rain Dolays Start of Match.
tively, of St. Andrew's Troop, read | Wild Life (S. N. Pan) 606
Race 2. In the early part of the after the Lessons, the collection was taken
Mr. AA.R.B.'s Fred noon when the match was about to by six members of different trops
(Mr. Frost) 1′ beavy shower of commenco, feket. The extent in the Colony, and the ringing of Mr. A. M. L. Soares Manna
(Mr. W. Frost) 2 of this dampness was amply proved the chimes before the service was
Mr. Pakhoi's Mermaid
(Mr. S. W. Pan) -3 when one player sat down on the sward rather suddenly, with dire performed by two youngsters of St.
Won by two lengths; half length results to his once immaculate Andrew's congregation. trousers.
Special prayers were offered by hotween second and third
Time: 1 min. 25.8 secs, But the spirit of cricket was the Rev. G.-E. Upsdell, who was
Betting
Wimmer. Plage. in the air. The sharp clock of bat on ball, the fannelled fielders assisting the Vicar, the Rey, Walton on tip-toes with keenness, and the Rogers, on behalf of the Scout sympathetic gallery of spectators movement throughout the world, and
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stroke of the batsman, or a, amart piece of fielding or bowling, wore Kong, whilst all the hymns sung Manns. (A. Roza)..... 477 all signs that cricket still reigned chosen for their bearing on one or Miss Jummy (Butler) 33 during the service were specially Mermaid (S. W. Pan) 288 as the premier game among games.
At the other end of the ground, other aspect of the proceeding. The Retha (Carroll) *** a lawn bowls game between Club Rev. Walton Rogers preached an The Rainbow members and the rest of the Colony illustrated his theme by stories of Tin Tac (Liang).
inspiring sermon on Loyalty," and provided the attraction for those the world's leaders of the past. Vests (H. V. Pearse) D
Whilst perhaps delightful is hardly.
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so inclined.
K.C.C. on Saturday was the mecca of sport and sportsmen,
Fitting Conclusion.
The flannel dance which took place in the new pavilion during the evening provided a fitting con- clusion to what was a brilliant opening day for Kowloon Cricket Club's new Club house.
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The Guide Mistresses and Scout monsters at the services were Miss Owen Hughes, Mrs. Rose, Miss Cousins, Miss M. White, and Mesaru R. Dormer and Wong, whilst the congregation included Dr. Matthews, Mrs. Walton Rogers, and Miss Saw. yer, Headmistress of the Diocesan Girls' School, with a large number of her pupils.
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(Mr. Front) 2 Mr. Woo Lai Tin's Snappy Eve
(Mr. Noronha) 3: Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time: 1. min. 33.3 fecs. Pari-mutuel :---
Winner: 829.80.
· Place: $11,40, · #13.30, $30. Betting
Winner. Place.
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Amos (Reidy) California (ang) 100 Christmas Joy
90 (Kemble) 64 Deveron (G. Roza),..1,063 ~ 1,294.. Gold Ring
Golden Star
(K. C. Liang) 29. Maple Leaf (Caplan).
• (B. W. Pan) 256
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Navy Hall (Soares)... 321 Snappy Even
(Noronha) $1 Wakefield (Frost) White Heather
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Race & Mosers, wala Pakhoi's Chịu Quan (Mr. a. W. Par) Messrs. La and Li's Mistletos
(Ms, Soares) 2 Mrs. A. M. L. Souris Golden
Arrow... Mr, A. W da Rozs) 3 Won by half length; the same between second and third, Time: 2 mins.: 48.1 sees Pari-mutuel
Winner: 811.20. Place: $6.50, 37.50, $12.10.
red letter day. It is the annivers Eric Mitchell we are deeply indebt in London have received ary of St. Boniface, who being the ed for the fine clock which will gram from China reporting the patron saint of inns and inkeephs before long grace the turret above death on August 21, from meningi DEATH OF ME OMAR ISMAIL Myrtle Leaf (Cayroll) 12
To contributor must, I take it, stand in the same our score-box. relation to clube. Anyway, I claim towards the cost of the second tis, of Miss Freda Grace Hough billiard table, again our gratefulton, at the age of 29. She was
It is with regret that we have, tò his patronage for this Club.
"Now I am not going to weary thanks the billiard room should the youngest daughter of the Rev, announce the death of Mr. Omar you with a history of this Club be one of the great attractions. Thomas Houghton, vicar of Whit Ismaily one of the prominent since its foundation in 1904. You To dur architects also we are
munity. Deceased, ill resultat. Enth High School, Stie- left muni by sued, who was taken will find all that set out in a bro-very grateful for this happy resultington, Norfolk, and was educated younger members of the Indian comi- something of the vicissitudes and A. R. F. Raven, who in addition is England for China in September age, died at St. Paul's Hospital on difficulties from which we have just kindly presenting a chuck for the
last year. "She was one of 200 Saturday night, and bis demise came as a great shock to his emurged with the, completion of this billiard room.
missionaries who volunteered and large circle of friends. A keen splendid Club house.
took up service for us in China sportsman the late Mr. Ismail was te existence in 1996, Kowloon has "Finally I cannot leave out the during 1630/81," said the Rev. W. prominently connected with the grown-beyond belief, and with the building sub-committee (though ne
Indian Recreation Club, particular growth our membership has natug chairman hereof 1 feel here on H Aldis, secretary of the Mission.y cricket, in which department de ally jucreased. Twelve years 280 rather delicate ground) and must "She is the first of them to lay distinguished himself in batting in it was borne in on us that accomo pay tribute to the indefatigable down her life in the field. We have the frat division which won the dation was getting expertlingly efforts of my fellow workers,
succession. Besides, cricket, how cramped, and in 1921 a scheme was partianlar Mr. W. W. Hirse, no details except the cable, which championship for two years 10 sat on foot to Build a new pavilion, as our so-called "and-lord might has been from Yun-aw Chang, ever, deceased also played tonali to cost about $25,000. This scheme be the reincarnation of St. Boni market town on the Yanktse tiver and baseball, the former for the Amoy (H. F. Pao) was abandoned when with the con facs himself; Mr. Jimmy Hyde, in Szechwan, and we do not know second division, and the latter the(8. W. Pan)...1,034
Lidian Eocreation. Cảnh in the Chịu Quân version of the King's Park into a who though called "Grandpa by recreation ground, we were allocal the irreverent I believe regards this if she actually died thers. Miss Hong Kong Beball Club. Deceas Estreleth
Since the old pavilion came in-
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ed the area now orcupied by the building almost as one of his own Houghton came from a missionary od was also a member of the (A. Botelho) Royal Naval Officers Sports Club, children and Bailly M and two other small areas below Mackenize who as special-secret and we were notified that we could in the past 18 months had done his not hope to remain much lungor on; job most cheerfuly and efficiently. this site which would he needed for "One last word. It is my other purposes. Care & Honour and privilege on behalf of Finest Club House East of Buss the Club to welcome all Visitors
here to-day, particularly MA Bauthorn and offer to you all the hospitality of the Clubs most grateful to you, Mr.
This was something of a facer, it-for-6-while there ham diversion of opinion among men
Craigengower Cricket Club, and as Golden Arrow Two brothers aro missionaries, in these clubs were flown at hald
ja mark of respect the flags of both
Gallant Ching knd Burma. Another bro, The Inte M7 Ismail was on ther is editorial seretary
years of age at the time death, and leaves besides China Toland Mision, and a sister parents, wife and three child has been Invalided home front im to whom the deepest sympathy
extended p kozi TENSILE NA sionary work in Burma The The Liberal took place on
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