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HONG KONG ADOPTS NEW L.B.W. RULE
Cricket League Meeting
10th
The newly established L. B. W. rule was unanimously adopted by the Hong Kong Cricket League at the annual meeting held at the Urban Conne! Chamber yesterday,
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, who presided, in proposing the adoption remarked that the reason for the Colony not carrying it out last season was because it was merely an experiment. The speaker sald that an' application for coples of the cricket handbook will be made to the ML C. (). very shortly and members who wish to obtain one should approach the League when they arrive.
Owing to the unsound financial | then be in the position to prepare position of the League, the Presl blank tables for the Club to all in dent expressed regret that they the fixtures. were unable to grant the usual donation to Schools which have been interested in the game of criket.
Mr. Owen Hughes sald that he had been instructed by the Com- mandant of the Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps to request the Regarding it as a waste of time, League to arrange for no impor- "Comdr. D'Arcy Evans, who repre-.
tant fixtures during their camp sented the Royal Navy, proposed days so as to enable the Corps to the elimination of the usual "tea-participate in some matches. The time" during the changing of inn- ings. He added that the standard time allowed, which was seven minutes, would be sufficient for tea for those who wished to have 繼
Dealing with the fixtures for the coming season, It was decided by the League that it should be left till later dates.
Mr. A. W. Hayward said that the
dates announced were November 13, 20, 27, and December 4.
League officials elected for the ensuing season were!-
President, M.-H. R. B. Hancock; Vice-President, Mr. A. W. Hay- ward; Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. H. Madar: Hon. Treasurer. Mr. F. Goodwin,
League entries:--
First Division:-HKC.C.. L.R.C.,
possibilities of sending an Inter-K.C.C., C.C.C. Navy, C.S.C.C., Army unlikely and so the question of The HK. University informed fixtures could be left for further, the meeting that their first XI discussion. He proposed that Club had decided to withdraw from the representatives be asked to send a League. to the Hon. Secretary a list of the dates on which they could play League or friendly matches so that the League Committee would
port team to Shanghai were very Recreio.
REGISTRY WEDDING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced:-
: Mr, Edward Francis Shea, secretary to the General Passenger Agent, C.P.R and of No. 354 Prince Edward Road, first floor. and Miss Mabel Helen Willis, office assistant, of No. 130 Tung Choi Street.
Mr. Kwok Yuen, teacher, of Chinese Emigrant Medical School. and of No. 22 Apliu Street, first floor, and Miss Lee Kin Ping, of No. 58 Mongkok Road, first floor. Lt. Arnold Holbrook Green, of H.M.S. Daring. and Miss Bylvia Naomi Isabel Mears. ol No. 4 Garden Terrace.
Second Division:-K.C.C., Police, L.R.C., H.K.C.C., C.C.C., Navy, Re- crelo. C.S.C.C., University. Army (A and B).
HEALTH RETURNS
Forty-five cases of cholera, one of diphtheria, one of enteric fever and three of dysentery were re- ported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended at mid- night on Thursday.
THE CHEERO CLUB
A very successful dance was held
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1937.
LAWN BOWLS
COMPETITIONS
Draw For Fourth Round
OPEN SINGLES REVISED LEAGUE
MATCHES
The Competition Sub-Committee of the, Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association met'in the Board Room: of the South China Morning Post yesterday and the draw for the fourth round of the Open Singles Championship resulted as follows:
MONDAY, AUGUST 23.
A. Hyde-Lay 1. J. S. Landolt (Civil Service).
A 8. Gomes v. J. A. R. Selby (Civil Service).
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2L 8. Randle A. E. Coates or R. Dallah (Police R.C.)
J. V. Ramsay Y: L. F. Xavier (Kowloon Bowling Green).
H. A. Alves v. H. Overy (How loon Bowling Greens.
A. S. Russell v. J. Cook (3.C.C.) T Armstrong. v. U. M. Omar (K.C.C.).
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25.
A. W. Grimmitt v. O. H. Sheriff (Police RC.).
INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY The draw for the preliminary
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Riding. Gymkhana
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(Equine
Bowl-First Division: Craigen- Sports Club), 5 p.m. gower C.C. v. Civil Service C.C.. Club de Recreio v. Kowloon 'Dock R.C.. Police R.C. v. Kowloon CIC.: Second Division: Kowloor BG.C. v. Kowloon C.C.. Club de Recreio v. ] Hong Kong F.C.; Third Division: Civil Service C.C. 7. H.K. Electric R.C. Kowloon FC. v. Craigen- gower C.C."
MONDAY, AUGUST 23
Bowls-Open Bingles (Third Round), A. E. Coates v. A, D. Dallah (Hong Kong F.O" green)..
Riding, Beginners' Cavalcade (Equine Sports Club), 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW Baseball-International Baseball Final, at Caroline HIL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28
Bowls-Fins Division: Police R.C) v. Civil Service C.C., Kowloon S.C. v. Kowloon Dock R.C.; Second Division: Club de Recreio ý. Crai- gengower C.C., Kowloon C.C. V. Police R.C.; Third Division; Kow- loon F.C. v. Club de Recrelo. /
Interesting Cricket Challenge
APPEAL UPHELD
The terring struggle for the County Championship between Middlesex and Yorkshire has re- At a meeting of the Appeal sulted in a most interesting chal- Board on Thursday, the appeal of lenge from RW.V. Robins, Middle- the Chinese Athletic Association sex captain, which has been ac- Council to omit them from the cepted by Brian" Sellers. York- † premier league was upheld. shire's skipper. It has been ar- The Board ruled that the Coun- ranged to play a "four daya chal-cil was out of örder in limiting the lenge match on a neutral ground number of teams in the first divi- probably starting on November 11. sion to 12. The power to do that" Each professional will be receiving was invested in the Management
£10.-
Committee. Reuter
SEPTEMBER 4
1st Division:-C.C.C. v. P.R.C.;
rounds of the International Com-C.C. v. K.B.G.C.: K.DR.C. v. C. petition resulted as follows:-
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29. Portugal v. Switzerland (Kow loon Bowling Club green, 3.30 D..)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. Philippines v. Malaya (Recreiö, 3.30 p.m.)
India v. China (Rrelo, 3.30 p.m.)
Ireland T. England (Craigen- power, 3.30 p.m.)
Scotland v. Switzerland or Por- tugal (Oralgengower, 3.30 p.m..
REVISED LEAGUE
MATCHES
The following is a list of the revised fixtures in the respective Leagues; the matches being post- poned on
account of inclement weather,
AUGUST 28.
1st Division:-P.R.C. v. "C.8.C.C.; at the Cheero Club on Wednesday.K.C.C. v. K.D.R.C.; H.K.F.C. v. C. Delightful music was played by the de R. Dunce Band of the 1st Bn. The 2nd Division:-C. de R. v. C.C.C.; Seaforth Highlanders, by kind per-K.C.C. v. P.R.C.; 1.R.C. v. E.C.C.; mission, and a very enjoyable even- K.B.G.C. v. T.R.C. ing was.spent by all. The next dance takes place at the Club on Wednesday, September 1.
3rd Division:—K.F.C. v. C. de R.; HKER.O. v. RH.K.Y.C.; H.K.F.C. V. C.C.C.
de R.; CS.C.C. v. HKFC.
It was decided to refer the matter to the Management Com- mittee for consideration. The Management Committee will meet on August 23,
2nd Division:-c.c. v. c. de
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