TENNIS ASSOCIATION
MEETING
Mr. Justice Lindsell Presides
The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis As sociation was held at the Sports Club yesterday. Mr. Justice R. E. Linisell presided and among those present were Messrs. M. K. Lo, D. S. Green, S. A. Gray. Leo d'Aima da. jar., A. et Areal and, repre- sentatives of the various club in the Colony.
This could be amply accounted for by the fruitless expenditure they were forced to undergo in connection with exhibition mat- ches which the weather prevented and also through the "falling off in affiliating fees."
Election of Officers The
concluded by President thanking Messrs. Lowe, Bingham
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1935.
SCHOOL SPORTS ENGLAND AND
Queen's College Meeting
The twentieth annual athletic sports of Queen's College, which was postponed from last Satur day on account of heavy rain, was concluded yesterday afternoon at the College ground at Causeway Bay.
...
There was quite a large number of students and visitors present including Mr F, J. de Rome, head-
master
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The senior championship of the college was won by Chan Wai To with an aggregate of 19 points, while the junior championship Chuni with 21 points.
INDIA
To Meet. In Final
By virtue of their victories over portugal and China respectively India and England earned the right to enter the dual of, the International Hockey Competition.
India defeated Portugal by the only goal scored by Gurbachan Singh after 15 minutes play in the arst half. India was without the services of Ave of the stalwarts. four being Interporters, due to their own Regimental Competition.
The game was one of the best seen in the competition... India started with ten men. Ramzan
and Matthews for having audited title was captured by Hung Chatfrei custodian turning up after i
the accounts, and proposing the adoption of the report and state- ment of accounts.
The proposal was seconded by Mr. J. A. Bendall and carried un-
Reviewing the report and state- Presidert ment of accounts, the said that the League last year had been a very successful one but he noticed that in all three divisions quite a number of matanimously. ches were left unplayer at the end of the season.
This perhaps was difficult to avold, he said, when the leadership of the var- lous divisions had and naturally
been decided certain aflated clubs lower down in these div
disheartened. sions were rather
He would, however, like to remind de- them that the League. was signed not only to foster compe- titive spirits between different clubs but also to give the members of these Clubs a chance to play tennis against strangers ör! friends and by that meadis im- prove their game. He therefore urged the players, even though their teams had no chance of winning, to fulf their Axtures."
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The following were re-elected officers for the ensuing year:-
President Mr. Justice R. E.
Lindsell
Vice-President-Mr. M. K." Lo Hon. Treasurer-Mr. D. 8. Green | Hon. Secretary-Mr. C. J. Tacchi Council:-Messrs. A, el Arcull, Ho Ka Lau. E de Souza and Capt. R. I. L. Ingpen.
Mr. J. A. Bendall, the represen. tative of the Civil Service Cricket Club, said that he had been in-. structed, much against his wish, by his Club to ask for a revision of the rule in regard to playing with new balls as far as the "C" Division was concerned,
At the conclusion of the day's meeting.
the prizes were given away by Mrs G. R. Sayer, wite of Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Educa- tion."
After the distribution of prizes. three cheers were called for Mrs. G. R. Sayer and the College.
THE RESULTS "The folowing were the results:
Long Jump (Senior):- Lee Kwok Lin, 2. 8. 'Les.
Distance: 16 ft. 9 in. Long Jump (Junior)-1. Chung Tak Wal, 2. Kwok Yue Wing.
Distance: 15. ft. 10. in.
100 Yards (Senior)-1. Chan wat To, 2. P. C. Hung.
Time:-115 secs.
100 Yards (Junior):1. Hung Chiu Chun, 2. A. H. Ismall.
Time-12.5 secs.
High Jump (Senior)-1. Wong Kam Tim, 2, Chan Wat To.
Height: 5 ft.
After a general discussion by other members, the President put High Jump (Junior):1. Hung
the Chit-Chun, 2. Chung Tak Wal. the following proposal to vote: In the "C" Division homeHeight: 4 ft. 45 m. teams be allowed to provide used balls for their home matches if their opponents consent,
The proposal was defeated
whereupon Mr. Bendal said that he was glad of the result as he himself was against it.
The C Division
_THE_INTERPORTS Referring to the Interports, Mr. Landsell said that the Association were regretted very much they unable to send a team to 'Shanghai owing to the hard times but they had been able to send team down to Indo-China, He congratulated the players on their success. They also sent a team
Mr. S. A Rumjahr "suggested to Canton and although the play- ers were not so successful he was the splitting up of the "C" divi- the sure that they enjoyed themselves son into two sub-sections,
The much.
competing quite as
in-coming frat
themselves whic the committee had in mind the pea ainoag sibility of inviting, the Canton
UO.com Leven had competitions After the mal- players as soon AS possible and of their own.
been complete. the ches had they had an invitation "thrown out" from Hanoi in connection leading team of the first section the with the visit of the team to Indo- would meet the leaders of China.
second to decide the champion- ship, Mr. Rumjahn said that this enliven the arrangement would competition...
seven
teams
With regard to the local tennis championships, the President con- gratulated M Tsui Wai Pul on-
The President said that this winning the singles and
other suggestion would be put forward holders of varicus championships. to the incoming committee. The President reiterated his re-i marks made last year in connec- tion with the standard of play locally."
120 Yards Hurdles (Senior):-1. F. C. Hung, 2. Ku Man Wah,
Time:-18.5 secs.
120 Yards Hurdles (Junior)
Chiu Chung Tak Wal. 2. Hung
Cliun.
Time: 185 secs. Putting the Weight:1. M. Afzal, 2. N. Lée.
Distance:-31 ft. 11 in.
Chan
15 minutes play. Up to this stage Portugal was attacking and after that G. Singh returned to the centre forward berth from the left outside and from a pass From Khuda Bux he scored a beautiful goal.
In the second half Portugal has as much if not more of the play than India, but poor finishing by the forward line spoiled, their efforts They attacked strongly for the greater part of this stanza, but the occasional breakaways by the Indian forward line
always spelt danger.
The Players
CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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Note:-Figures in parentheses indiente number of letters in the words required.
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1. Flowing language has been written about King Cole, but why not "Queen Cole?"? (ana- gram) (9),
9. Forced feeding for fattening
fowls (8)
10.
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17.
Further paffing at this would be useless" when you come to ..the last match but one! (9).
May be a good likeness of somebody, but not a speaking une (8).
It seems that hero is nothing to this (3).
A, medley of sorts (7).
18: An enthusiastic "reception (7).
19. It's easy enough to turn a
river into a tree (3). In all fairness
2.
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demand
Justice (6).
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23.
What Hamlet calls a "picture in little" (0).
we have to look And now around to find a dog, a sort of bound (8).
For Portugal Gonzalves at centre half played an inspiring game and thanks to him Portugal was able to keep the Indian forwards bay for the greater part of the game. He received splendid sup port, from his wing halves. A. M. Rodrigues cleared well in the back and gave Gonzalves plenty of help
India was well served by their pair of backs. Their Intermediate line. was weak but G. Singh Jed his forwards admirably and with left wing Rhulia Khan on the presented a source of danger to Portugal once they got moving.
The teams were:
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CHARITY RUGGER
Down
2. German's popular ballad (4), 3. A smart saying (4).
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12. A man's entire property (7).
EDGAR
BRITISHMADE
13. We take this for our pains, as HIGHERED
(7).
14. A matter of prudence (7).
15. Solve this in what way you
will (3).
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bring you to book "(3).
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(4)
23. Stupefy (4).
24 Now we come to the last clue,
as formerly! (4).
The following is the sointi) on of yesterday's puzzle:--
Across-1, Detect: 6, G-all-on: 10, Oysters; 11, Spa-v-in; 12, Italie;
The Charity Seven-a-side Rugby Football tournament held at Happy India:-M.Ramzan (KIT.C.); Valley on March 6 and 8 respec-13, Leonine 16, Years; 17, Recur Karnail Singh (K.LT.C.) and tively realised $360 after deduct Kishan Singh' (EKS.R.A) Hazara ing expenses.
Singh (HKS.R.A.), Tara Singh The money has been allocated
440 Yards (Senior) -1.
(HKSRA) and Mohinder Singh Wal To, 2 Kwok Ming Hol
(KIT.C.); Khuda Bux (H.KS. Time: 8.15 secs. 440 Yards (Junior)-1. A. H. RA.), Dost Mohamed (H.K.S.R.A.), Aya Blogh (HKBRA), Gurba- Ismail, 2. Chung Tak Wal
chan Singh (KIT.C.) and Khuйfa Time: 67.5 secs, One-Mile Race:-1. Pang Fook Khan (Police). Kee, 2. Ho Shu Nuen..
Spoon
Time:-5 min, 48.5 secs, Old Boys' Potato and Race:-1. Cheung Leung Wing.
220 Yards (Senior):1. Chan Wal To, 2. Kwok Ming Hoi.
Time: 25.5 secs.
220
Yards (Junior):-1, Hung Chin Chun, 2. Wong Kwok Wal
Time:-28,5 secs.
Portugal:-U. B. Souza; A. M. Rodrigues and A. A. Remedios; L. Oliveira, J. Gonzalves and E. L. Gosano; B. Gosano, L. Noronha, N. Beltrao, A. M. Xavier and A. P. Souza .4
CHINA KOUTED BY ENGLAND
Playing a sound game in the first half, China cracked up badly in the second stanza when they allowed the English forwards to Junior Class Team Race:-1. penetrate their defence on no less
than 6 occasions.
Senior Class Team Race:-1 Class 3A.
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It was also decided that the Becretary should circularise to the various clubs not to introduce re- puted players into the "C" divi-Class 4A Dealing with the statement of sion which, it was stressed, Was Small Boys Team Race:-1. Class "accounts, the President said that mostly confined to beginners-
members would notice that it The legation and promotion showed a small debit balance this system would remain £5 be'are year on the working account of and the League would start on nearly $150.
May 13,
THE EASTER HOLIDAY
Popular Excursion Trip
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The Arnerican Mal Line nounce that they will run an ex-. (cursion to Manila and return over the Easter Holidays. Од this excursion, their popular liner the 8.8. "President Jackson," sailing from Hong Kong at 6:00 p.m. April 20th, arriving Manila at 7 a.m. on April 22nd, sailing from Manila at 3 pm on April 24th, and arriving back in Hong Kong at 7am on April 28th will be used.
The all-inclusive, Roundtrip fare, providing for accommodation and meals on, board the "Presid ent Jackson" during stay in Mani
a. Arst class, is £12.0.0, and tour- Hat dass, 28.0.0.
It is expected that a large num- ber of Hong Kong residents will take advantage of this excursion, Inasmuch as they will have three Hul days and two nights in Mani- la, all included in the low rates quoted Easter Bunday will be spent on board the steamer.
In excursions of this kind, when passengers are returning on the same steamer, ho immigration ALL 'necessary, formalities are passangers require will be some form of identification, such as a certificate of identification (e valid. passport, etc). It is not neces-, to obtain American vises on their passports or documenta.
{ LOCAL FOOTBALL
Fixtures For The Week-end
The following are the Football fixtures for the end:
SATURDAY 1st Division
R. AVR W. F.
Military H.V. 4.45 pm Club vs. Recreio.
League week
24. Club4.45 pm,
China "A" vs. East Lanes
Caroline in 4.45 pm. Police vs. China ""B"
Kowloon-4.45 p.m. Navy vs. Kowloon
Navy-445 pm. (back game of 8/12/34) 2nd Division
South China vs. Kowloon
Caroline Hill-3.15 p.m. R. E. vs. Club
Club-3.15 p.m.
East Lanes vs R. W. E
Chatham Road-4.45 pm. Eastern vs, Navy Navy Ground-3.15 p.m. R. A vs. Lincolns
King's Park-3.15 pm. University vs. Athletic
Kowloon-3.15 p.m. (back game 61 24/11/34). 3rd Division RW. F. R. A.. O. G
Military H.V-3,15 pm Chack game of 10/3/34)-:
SUNDAY, 1st Division Athletic vs. Naty
Club-445 m.
TC.
E.L. H. SHUTE ENTERS FINAL
The Semi-final of the club Championship between E. L. H Shute and A. L. Bulilyan was play ed off yesterday when the former won in five sets by 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 3-8, 8-0.
A feature of this encounter was the brilliant display by both the players in the spin-stroke which they executed with akin, Sullivan, seemed to be the better in spin serves, as the result of which he scored many points. Shute was the steadier of the two, and his steadiness told in the end..
HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS
*London, April 3." Aston Villa, on their own ground, suffered a reverse in the only First Division match played to-day the English Football League.
The following were the results: Division 1
Chester York:
Aston Villa 2 West Brom
Division III (North).
1 Rochdale 1 Barrow Scottish League. St. Johnstone 1 Aberdeen Reuter.
St. Josephs vi. Lincolns
Caroline H4.45 p.m.
2nd Division Bouth China ve. University
Catoline" Ell-3,16 p.m.1
(back game or 17/11/34) Wa Athletic
Club 3.15 pm, ma (back game of 2/3/35)
The Englian forwards were faster "on the move but Chian's rear rank held their post well until Toyne opened the English account to be followed shortly by Divett. In the second half Divett, Senior (2) and Dawson (3) added further to the score.
..
The teams were:
England:-Follingsworth (Lin- coins); Cox (East Lanes.) and
E V. Reed (Club); Parker (Police), W. A. Reed (Club) and Wiliams (East Lanca.); G. ER. Dirett (Club), Garthwaite (HKS, RA), Senior (AEC.)," Dawson (East. Lancs.) and Toyne "(Lán- coins).
China: S. B. Chin; Y." C. Ching and W. J. Chanson K. T. Ang and L Goon: R. 8. Liew, P. G. Tang, B. K. Ng. H. W. Lee and
8. Cheng.
MEMEL SENTENCES
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).1
Kovno, April 3. The nervous tension was almost inapping point when the mo
ment arrived for the court mar- tial to announce the final form of judgment in the noto- rious Memel case when it was
3 | universally expected as 18 customary in all such cases, the o Court would publish a statement In the form of an appendix to the judgment explaining by, what processes of reasoning and in ac- cordance with what evidence the death and imprisonment-senten- ces were based.
The public that had gathered: to hear this explanation were astounded when the judge merely repeated the sentence without adding one word or explanation The condemned when asked if they had anything to say, nisi- tained silence, An appeal murt be lodged within fourteen dayı. —- Transocean, 260 Aling
to the following: Civilian Charitles (Hong Kong Benevolent Society $60; Society for the Protection of Children $60)
Nayal Charities.. Military Charities
$120.00 120.00
120.00
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let.
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