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ROYAL H.K. GOLF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1934.
AMATEUR STATUS JACK PETERSEN CHAMPION'S TWO
IN TENNIS
TRIUMPHS
DEFEATS
Hon. Mr. S. Dodwell Elected Proposal To Clarify George Cook Beaten Ex-Amateur Wins
New Captain
The annual meeting of members of the Royer Hong Kong Golf Club was held yesterday afternoon at the Board-room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd. The Hon. Mr, N. L. Smith, who presided, lengthily reviewed the past year's working and stated that, taking everything into consideration, the Club might be considered to be in a healthy condition financially, with the Debenture Account almost completely raidated and with a Building Fund of $22,576 lald for the benefit of posterity. The question of reducing the entrance fee from $150 to $100 was raised by a member, and the subject was left for the con- sideration of the incoming_committee.
THE
CAPTAIN'S SPEECH
The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith said Before referring in detall to the accounts I think it is proper that I should mention what was In some ways the principal, event | of the year under review. I mean the invaliding of Mr. Kerr.
Mr. Hitchins was selected in his place out of a very large list of candidates.
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I hope members will that the financial situation as shown in the Balance Sheet is satisfactory.
The actual result of the year's working as shown in the Prost and Loss Account will be seen to be
loss 01 $8.947.67 25 against а pront in the preceding year of $18.152.71, #total `difference of $27,112.38. In
Mr. Greenhill for all that he has done and wish him all happiness in his retirement: (Applause),
Special thanks are also due to Mr. Kinnaird who has once again
probably, as I regret to learn.) for the last time) put in a great deal of hard work as Convener of the Happy Valley Sub-committee
I now beg to propose the adop- tion of the Report and Accounts for the year ending September 30th. 1934, When this has been
Rules
(Special Air Mall Service)
On Points
Londón, Dec. 17...
Ou Points
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Nov. 27. Dave McCleave, the former amateur champion, beat Harzy Mason, the British welter-weight champion, oh points over eight rounds, at the Ring, Blackfriars.
The contest was at 10st. 81b.,
London, Nov. 21. Jack Petersen, holder of the Bri- The main business of the' antish Empire heavyweight boxing nual general meeting of the Lawn title, gained the decision on points Tennis Association, which was held over George Cook, the veteran in London recently was the dis- Australian boxer, in a 15-round cussion of proposals seeking to täht at the Albert Hall to-night, clarify Rule 23 of the Inter- -Petersen
beautiful led with national Federation
governing rights, lefts, uppercuts and hooks, and no site was involved, but Im- amateur status. It was recom- Battering Cock with telling blows, mediately after the fight McCleave mended that British delegates The Welshman, however, could not stated that he would challenge for move or support resolutians modi: get in his knockout blow. though a championship fight. fying the rule as follows:-
McCleave he had the Australian down for a
briantly An AmateurLawn Tennis
count of two in the first round throughout, and in some lively ex- player is specifically prohibited from a terrific right, and also in changes, he booked with both from: (h) Accepting money of the fourteenth round for a count hands to Mason's head and jaw.,, gaining pecuniary advantage of six, following a terriic right-
Mason, in the opening round, by: (1) posing for or permitting Book.
was sent staggering against the the taking of lawn tennis action
The Australian was very game ropes from a well-timed left hook. of himself: (throughout the fight, which was fim plctures
McCleave's smashing punches. advertising his name or permit fought at a very fast pace.
however, did not unsettle Mason, ting, his name to be advertised Petersen was the quicker of the who although on the defensive as the author of any book or two, and the pair roused the crowd for most of the time, managed to Press article on the game of
aet home with lefts.
which he is not the actual to a frenzy of excitement in the author, or (1) giving instruc-fifth round when they fought toe-
tion and/or lessons in the game
to-toe, exchanging terrific. blows,
Later the Australian puzzled his by private correspondence or by opponent by ducking and swerving
correspondence in the Press.
RULE 25
It will be proposed to amend Rule 29 of the Rules of the Lawn Tennis Association by deleting
in master manner. Reuter.
WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
Leicester, Dec. 17. Pat Butler, of Leicester, out-
boxed
Mason appealed against a body punch, in the sixth round. and once, while the men were clinch, Mason walved the referee
aside.
Masoby best flow of the fight
final round.
was scared in the when, after countering cleverly, he whipped in a terrific right swing
the jaw.
cecbhded I shall be glad to reply. clause (b) and adding new clauses (pointed Hairy Mason, the veteran/which caught McCleave full
to the best of my ability, to any questions that may be put..
Seconder's Speech
In seconding. Mi, A. Ritchie said: I must confess that at 2 first glance at the Accounts the loss of $8,900 came rather as a shock, but, after examining the agures, any reason for alarm was quickly dispelled.
The loss
the second Hal of the Working Account there is only a difference between the two years of less than $1.400. but it is in the first half $8,949 shown on the P. & L. ac of that Account that, the explana- count is happily less than our book tion will be found of the position provision of $11.815 for deprecia- which would be disquieting far, so that over the year under appeared to be in any way likely review we cannot be said to have
lost actual cast
to recur.
The only other important in- gredierit in the year's deficit will be found in the Proft and Loss Account itself, namely the spec- lal grant of £500 made to Mr. Kerr on his retirement.
I regret to report the deaths of the following members during the year under review!--
R. M. Austin, C.WF Böoker, D E. Donelly, G. W. Drolette, A C Franklin, W. J. Gresson, J. R. Hin- ton. J. Johnstone, Captain V. Mc Liddell, C. W. May, T. H. A. McCarthy, H. W. Moon. J. W. Stephenson. Capt. A. H. Stewart, E Stone, J. M. Walker, J. P. War- ren, Col, A. R. K-Watson and Junior Sections A. G. Ursell. The following members haye died since 1st October; A, E, Carleton and R:
S. Logan.
The system of a "waiting list" for thembership has been continu- éd but, full membership has been ofered from time to time when there has appeared to be no zer- ious overcrowding at week-ends. When promotions from theft ing list are offered it has been decided that the mid-week privi- leges enjoyed by those
One or two extraordinary Items of expenditure have arisen during the year and those tend to upset a fair comparison with previous accounts. I refer in particular to Kert's Special Grant and the heavy addition to repairs and renewals. neither of these being annually.
recurrent
Our Balance Sheet continues to show a healthy sate of affairs. the
(b) and (c) in order to conform holder, in à title bout for the Bri- with the Rules of the fater-ish welterweight boxing cham- national Lawn Tennis Federation ploriship éver 15 rounds... as follows:
29. An Amateur Lawn Tennis player is specifically prohibited from: (b) Playing in a tourna- ment with or against any per- son other than an amateur.
(c) Demonstrating the game in public or playing in a match with or against any person other than an amateur without the previous, permission in writing of the Council, such permission being subject to the approval of the International Lawn Tennis Federation.
Beuter.
Gallant Young Novices
HEAVY-WEIGHT THRILLS AT WEMBLEY
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London, Nov. 27. Although the boxing the £1,000 heavy-reight. Competition Amend clause (h). () to read as at Wembley did not reach & high follows:
standard, there were plenty of (h) Accepting money or gain-thrills; provided by men who had ing pecuniary advantage by: (1) travelled from all parts of the giving instruction and for les country. sons in the game by lecture - of by private correspondence, or articles in the Press,
on
Mason's second defeat within a week he was, outpointed by Pat Butler at Leicester last Monday...---- follows a period of illness.
GOLF CANARD
Immigration Officials
Alarmed
Sydney.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Note:-Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.
ACROSS Hares and convicta are öften this (6).
A measure of out wood (4). 9-Chaff of a sort (5). 10-It's sure to sparkle, but it
may be Baah (9). 19-A return of prohibition is
what some have to apprehend (3).
13- The white owl in the
sits." Tennyson) (e).
16-In the past was used for sa20
(3). 18--You'll find this anagram more
fiendish
"than
simple. I
In this bus there is no light hope," (15).
(3).
21-Having no companion, we can Always find one in this (6). -A call that's made in great distress when hope is growing leas and less (3).
26-Is odd and whimsical (9). 97-France holds all the money,
but it's not much one can set out of it! (3).
28.-We can't get this to work
without oil (4).
:
DOWN
It's over and abová all that We want (4)..
3-To do this a feller bas to stir
his stumps! (4).
Those who 1138. thair these may have spotted squares that gamblers favour. (4).
-In logie a trace is enough to
make this explicit (11). 6-Sorrow too great for tears,
leave one this (7).
7--The married man has a better
this (4).
& Endurance needs this power ...(T).
11-Single Ble, shall we say (4). 14-Enhance (7),
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18-This reconstructed citadel is the talk of the district (7) 10-The goddess of vengeance (3)." 17-Has the sense to spread out in
the open (3).
19-Four or a man's name (4),
He could dat a company without capital, and come out. on top ! (4).
23--This mate should be the
sailor's friêng (1).
24-Gives one'a sensation (4).
20-What in the leap in leap-95-Now by this token let us solve
Fest! (8).
the last clue! (4).
The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:-- Across.---1. Ass-ist; s, Scar-ab;;; Down.-1, Asset; 2, Scale; 3, 4 press report from New Zealand | 10, Citadel; 11, Stamen 12. Scent; 4, Tine; 5. Faid; 6, Sere; to the effect that the kir American Rosary; 13, Needles(); 16, Theft; 7, Close; 8, Reach; 9, Buyer; 14, Professional golfers each had a 17, Ether; 18 Again; 18, Dirks; Eagle; 15, Isirs; 18, Drear; 20, negro caddle created consternation 22, Sidel; 25, T-reason; 29, Entree; among the local officials of the 30, Nettle; 31, Askance; 32, Result Matson S.8. Line, and the Sydney, 33, Erodes. New South Wales, Emmigration Department.
In view of the guarantee that would be required before the coloured boys could land, one and newspaper referred to "£600 worth first of caddies.": fine
Wireless messages sent to the steamer Mariposa" however, quelled the excitement.
Favourites were beaten, knock-outs recorded in the minutes. There were.. some surplus of liquid assets over la
displays by real novices who, after bilities having improved by some
taking heavy punches, got to their $11,000, this being accounted for counts issued by the Lawn Tennis feet in gallant efforts to stave off by the sums received in entrance Association discloses the fact that defeat. One of the most success-American golfer, travelling tude:
the net profit
the chal-ful of the competitors was Archie
Zees,
ASSOCIATION FINANCES The annual statement of
on
ac:
bricklayer,
I venture to suggest that all lenge round of the Davis Cup Norman, of Harrow, a right-thinking members be against the 0.8.A. Was £2.578 who was a sparring partner to glad to see that a Fanling Build- This is much less than that which Harvey during the latter's train- ing fund has been started. Our resulted from the challenge rounding.. great hope now is that it will played in Paris the previous year. grow sufficiently rapidly to ensure which earned £4,274.. that not all of the benefit will be given to posterity.
Satisfactory Position Regarding our financial result and position generally, I feel sure Members will agree that these may be considered satis:actory having regard to present conditions in the Colony. on the
alting Ust" could not be offer- ed as an option, and that election to full membership must be ac- cepted when offered except in special cases such as impending departure from the Colony.
In August the No. 1 Boy at Deep Water Bay and a member of the
office staff absconded. The gross loss to the Club was not very ser- jous...
In conclusion. 1 would like to take this opportunity of recording. on behalf of Members, their ap- preciation of the excellent work done by the Committee during the past year, which, all will agree, has been an important one for the Club. I have much pleasure in
The Income for the year ending Sept. 30 last was £1.875, and the excess of income over expenditure was £6,513, The LTA's share of profits on the 1933 Championships at Wimbledon was £13,858.
LEG-THEORY
"It Is Killing The Game" Says Umpire
(Spécial Air Mal Service)
J! London, Nov. 27. Fred Walden, the former Totten-
seconding the adoption of the Re-ham Hotspur and English inter port and Accounts as presented. national winger and Northampton- (Applause);
shire cricketer, and now First-class- Umpire, had sume strong comment to make upon "Leg-Theory" when speaking on cricket matters at Wellingborough,
The Report and accounts were nanimously adopted
The New Captain The Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell was Captain
I should like to take this op- portunity of thanking all members of the General Committee for their unstinted assistance id a year that has perhaps been ra- unanimously elected as ther fuller of difficulties than tion of the Chairman, seconded said.
for the ensuing year on the mo- bnost. If it is not invidious ta
by Mr. J. B. Ross. mention pamés I should like to
insurance; Mt, Lambert for his
"I am certain some bowlers do deliberately bowl at the man" he
*
Bow, knocked out Ted Foster, a George Dower, a fisherman from
Wolverhampton mechanic, in the first round Foster shook Dower with two good rights, and he seemed to be almost finished, Then ropes. Dower staggered from the launched a Hight swing which landed full on Foster's jaw, and the Wolverhampton man Zell 80 heavily that he had to be áskilt- ed to his corrier, z
A big surprise was the defeat of J. Langford, à 6-It, S-14. Newcastle baxer, by George Bennett. of Stockport Bennett, who has been successful In Northern boxing, landed a succession of right hooks to beat Langford in the first
round.
LADY MARGARET STEWART'S MARRIAGE
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London, Nov. 27. Notice was given at a London register office "of the forthcoming marriage of Lady Margaret Stewart, daughter of Lord Lon- Air, to Mr. Frederick Muntz
Walden who stood in two of the Mr. Dodwell made a witty speech Test matches including the anal single out Mr. Archbutt for much in returning thanks for his elec-one at thẽ Oval--against the Ans. donderry, Secretary of State for hard work in connection with tion,
tralians last summer, described The following were elected mem- | gapiring as the hardest job he had Jabours with the machines that bers of the incoming Committee: ever had. give you such good lies at Fan- Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith and Messrs. "This leg-theory is not good ling: and Mr. Lissamah for laying c. 8. Archbutt, C. D. Lambert. A. for cricket," he added. It is kill out the new professional's shop E. Lissaman, K. S. Morrison. Ang the game."
and for the preparation of some "Ritchie, TJ. Fenwick, A. Mac-
remarkably fire plans of the Fan- farlane and D. J. Gilmore.
Ing Courses, reproductions which will, I hope, soon be view,
of
on
Tribute to Mr. Greenhit This is. I regret to say, the last General Meeting at which we shall
Meista Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected auditors Mr. Frank Austin raised a ques tion as to the entrance fee, and suggested that $100 would prove] more reasonable than the present
CHARITY FOOTBALL
MATCH
In the notice Lady Margaret. Stewart is described as Margaret Frances Аппе Vane-Tempest- Stewart, spinster, aged 24, lady living at Londonderry House, Park. Lane,
Mr. Munt's full name is given as Frederick Alan Irving Monts formerly the Husband of Mary Lee Muntz, formerly Harnet, and his age as 35. He is described as a
Elvaston Mews, London, SW.
The wedding is to be by licence
G.C.H. Staff v University-mited company director living at
The annual Charity Footbal
see the familiar fate of Mr L charge of $150. The chairman match between the Government at the register office. Greenhill, The Fanling Greens promised that the matter shall civil Hospital Staff and the Unl-
Committee without Mr. Greenhill have the attention of the incom-versity is taking place on Sundaygaret Stewart and Mr. Alan Munits to help it will be almost like Baming committee.
let without the Frince of Denmark. Mr. P. 8. Cassidy proposed. Successive committees have always vote of thanks to their retiring subordinated all subsidiary interests Captain, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Hike Club, houses and the rest to for his services to the Club and the primary necessity of good golf he also paid a tribute to the Ing conditions; and it is no ezag-quality of Mr. Smith's golf. (Ap- geration to way that the Tuning plause)
Courses, owe more to Mr Green- Mr. L. 8. Greenhill and thanked hu's enthusiasm and experience the meeting for the End remarks than to any other single, cause. In made in reference to himself and rene name of all present 1 thank his wife:
The engagement of Lady Mar- December 23 at 3.30 pm on the was first announced on November University Ground, Pokfulam,
Chancellor will referee.
Sir William Hornell, the Vice- derry denied the statement that 6. On the same day Lord London-
he had given his consent to the The admission ́is $1.
engagement
The meeting closed with of thanks to Meksci Mätieson & Co. tot the their Board room.
Mr. Munte is managing director of Airwork Ltd and founder of
SEN AT ANIQLAMALI KOIRI PIES
under his supervision that Lady Margaret Was holds a ghots "A" tééntelekrit lö 1.
A young and very sun-burned
pendently of the professional six had gone ashore at Auckland, New Zealand, where an enterprising re- porter wanted to know where the visitor came to the golfing pic- ture.
The American stated that he was "one of the caddies for the boys." Thoroughly expanded, the report was sent on to Sydney.
The Gift
Rates; 21, Steal; 22, neer; 23, Dated; 24, Steps; 26, Rest; 27. A-jar; 28, Once.
HOME RUGGER
London, Dec. 17. Trinity College, Dublin, best Ox- ford University by 3 points to nil in their annual rugby encounter in Dublin to-day————
Reuter.
for Christmas
CAPSTAN,
in the bright blue earfon, makes just the better holiday giff. It is specially packed with six 50's tins, 300 cigarettes, at the usual price.
Christmas
the preferred cigarette!
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