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BADMINTON INTERPORT WITH MALAYA
Project Welcomed
A meeting of the Council of the Hong Kong Badminton Association was held at the bourd roum of the Sopth China Morning Post build
ng yesterday evening during which the Rev. J. R. Higgs (Chairman)
resided,
A letter from the Malaya. Bad- inton Association was read, suz: gesting that triangular Interport between Hong Kong, Shanghai and Malaya be arranged. commencing at the end of this year or the "beginning of next.
matches
The letter asks if the local asso- slation could arrange for them to come for interport matches and also to let them have gate receipts and profes to defray their ex-
penses.
In answer to the letter, the Sec- retary, Mr. S. A. Gray sold that. wwing to the present situation in Shanghal. It was thought that it might be impossible for Shanghai raise a team. but as far as Hong
Kong is concerned, the Malaya
team is welcome, at the same time guaranteeing their expenses but pointing out the difficulty of ac-
commodation,
Mr. A. L. Fisher was elected Hon. Secretary.
It was unanimously agreed that matches should start on Novem→ ber 8, the time for the commence- ment of each match should be .ther 6 or 8.30 in the evening, to ne mutually arranged by the clubs Concerned.
All entries for inter-club. com- petitions should be sent in to the secretary by October 23.
THOSE FRESENT
Those present at the meeting
were:-
NINTH EXTRA
RACE MEETING
Five Entries For Griffins Cup
The following are the entries for the Ninth Extra Race Meeting to be held at Happy Valley on Satur- day, October 23:--
1-Wyndham, Handicap.-Win- ner $800. Second $300, Third $200. For China Ponles, "A" Class. Win- ners of four or more races since 1st January, 1937, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Six Fur- longs.i
Gladiator, Happy Eve, Oak Bay. Soldier of Britain. Wild Life.
2. Queensland Handicap.-Win- ner $500 Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Subscription Ponles "A" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Six Furlongs. ·
Able Amazon, Blandford, Centre court, Courting Eve, Double Finesse, Electron. Hume Brew, Katinka, Lancashire Chips. Ranger, Strathroy.
3-Hong Kong Grins Cup.-. Winner $750. Second. $300. Third $200. For China Ponies. Griffins of this Season that have started in at least three Extra Race Meet- ings of this Club. two of such Meet- ingt previous to 1st July, 1937, and
that one subsequent to
date. Weight för inches as per scale. Jockey Allowance, Entrauce $10. One and A Quarter Mile.
Expansion Time, 158; Havoc Eve, 11: King's Coronation. 161;" Rob. Ros. 161: Scenic View, 161.
4 ur, 8-Connaught Handicap.- First or Second Section-Winner $500. Second $250. Third $150. For Jockey China Ponles, "C" Class. Allowance. Entrance $5. One and A Quarter Miles, "
Amberley, Apllas, Bistre. Boolat Rev. J. R. Higgs (Chairman). | Bay, Centre Forward. Commence-" Messrs, S. A. Gray, (Secretary). “E, ment Bay, Jungle Jim, King's da.Silin, F. H. Kwok, (Committee), John Pau (King's), L A. L. da Silva, J. Xavler (Recreio), P. Kong C.R.C.), H. Kew (St. Andrew's), P. Lo. (Kowloon Tong, A. L. Fisher
Freelances,
Κο F.
[Chinese TMCA), Rev. A. J. Bennitt St. John's.
CHARITY FOOTBALL
A charity football match has been arranged to take place on Sunday between a representative Chinese Team versus The Rest. for the benefit of the widow, and family of the late Mr. Wong Blag at the Eastern Athletic Assocta- on whose unfortunate death took place on Saturday last, October 9. 1337:-
The following team has been hosen to represent The Rest:--
Rowlands Kowloon); Webster Seaforth); Costa (St. Joseph); Evars (Kowloon): Lenard Joseph Parker (Police: Coakley (Kowloon) Ward (St. Joseph
Wilson
Pearson
Middlesex!!
Club; Bickford (Club).
Reserves
Spiers Seaforth); E
St
Strange
Club; Hussain (St. Joseph).
The match its to be played on the HK.. Club ground kick off at 4.30 p.m...
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INTERNATIONAL
FOOTBALL MATCH
Lendon, Oct. 13. The English team to meet Ireland in the International Foot- ball match at "Belfast on October 10 will be:-
* Woodley (Chelsea); Sproston '(Leeds), Barkas (Manchester C.1: Crayston (Arsenal), Young (Hud- dersfield). Copping (Arsenal); Gel- dard (Everton). Hall (Tottenham), Mills (Chelsea), · Goulden (West Ham), and Brook (Manchester C.-
Retter.
HORSE WINS AFTER 32 FAILURES
Comanche, a five-years-old zace horse, had lost 32 races-until re- cently.
Then Gordon Richards rode him to victory in the Pler Selling Handicap at Brighton.
Bounty. King's Coronation, King's Jubilee, King's Lead. Laughing Buddha. Night View, Ouse. Rose Evelyn, Royal Consort, Royal Highness, Boldier of China, Voltaire, 5. Paddock Handicap-Winner $150. Second $225, Third $125. For China Ponles, "E" Class, and Bub- İscription Griffins of this Club of this Season that have not won more than $1,000 in stakes. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ton races anywhere at any time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. Entrance $5. One Mils.
Air Mail, China Cupper, Declasse,. Ebony Idol. Emergency Call, Happy Venture, Lancashire Tich, National Faith, Philanderer. Popular Star. Pacing Strain, Radiun, Tabby Cat. Weedon Seat, Widnes. Yum Sing.
6. Ballarat Handicap. Winner $500, Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Subscription Ponies. "C" Class. Jockey Allowance.. Entrance 3. From the Two Mile Past Once Round and Ir. (About One Mile 151 Yards).
Beat That, Boronia Belle. Eravado. Brutus, Discovery Bay, Llangollen, Roolfly. Solerina. Twi- light Star, Violet Queen:
7-Kwangtung Handleap.-Win ner $450. Second $225. Third $125. For China Ponies, "D" Class, Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5" One Mile:"
Coronation Day, Daylight Eve." Diogenes, Firefly, tybynight, Gold
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HOME FOOTBALL
FORECAST
The following are the English and Scottish League fixtures
to be played to-morrow.
Teams in bold types are tipped to win:-
ARSENAL
BLACKPOOL
BOLTON Brentford DERBY EVERTON HUDDERSFIELD LEICESTER MANCHESTER C. SUNDERLAND WOLVERHAMPTON
ASTON. VILLA Blackburn
BRADFORD
CHESTERFIELD
Fulham
ALDERSHOT
Bristol City
Exeter ".....
FIRST DIVISION
70
V. Portsmouth 200 v. Chelsea
245 Y. Preston
Y. Charlton
115
v, Middlesbrough
80
v. Leeds United
70
v. Grimsby
35 v. W. Bromwich
35 v. Stoke
70 v. Birmingham
80 v. Liverpool
SECOND DIVISION
Newcastle
MANCHESTER U
170 Υ.
20
V.
150
45
P. Bury
V. Tuton
v. Tottenham
105 7. Notts Forest
Year's
III| [IIII | [§ÃE
I FIGII | LII
Norwich
PLYMOUTH
255
v. Burnley
Sheffield Wed. Southampton SWANSEA "1.. WEST HAM
v. Sheffield U.
180
v. Stockport
120
v. Coventry
-20
150
Barnsley
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN)
35 v. Clapton Orient
1-1
50 V. Walsall
0-0
CRYSTAL PALACE
50
v. Brighton
2-0
200
V.
Mansfeld
GILLINGHAM
35 V. Bristol Rovers
1--0
MILLWALL
35
v. Southend
1-2
Newport
10
Cardin
NOTTS C.
100
4.
Bournemouth
4-3
READING
35 V
Queen's Park Rangers
2-0
SWINDON
110
v. Torquay
WATFORD
50 V.
Northampton
THIRD
DIVISION (NORTHERN)
50 V Rochdale
3-0
110
V.
Doncaster R.
60
v. Bradford City
1,25 V. Tranmere Rov.
4mand
125 V. Chester
135
Y. Carlisle
1-1
LINCOLN
85
v. Accrington
3-3
New Brighton
50
V. Halifax
1-1
OLDHAM
50
V.
York City
22
PORT VALE
02
WREXHAM
4-2
BARROW CREWE ALEX Darlington *GATESHEAD
Hartlepools HULL CITY
Ayr United CELTIC Dundee
FALKIRK HIBERNIAN MOTHERWELL
Partick
ST. JOHNSTONE ST. MIRREN THIRD LANARK
50 V Southport
80 v. Rotherham
SCOTTISH
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DIVISION I.
ABERDEEN
v. Queen's Park
V. HEARTS
v. Kilmarnock
v. Arbroath
v. Morton
V.. RANGERS
v. Queen of South
v. Hamilton
v. Clyde
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Badminton.-Y.M.C.A. Badmin- ton in the West Lounge, 8,30 p.m.
Bridge. Cheero Club Duplicate" and Contract Bridge, 8 pm,
Swimming. -- Inter Schools Champlonships (V.R.C.), 2.30 p.m. TO-MORROW
Cricket-First Division: Kowloon
Coin. Gold Sovereign. Good Morn-C.C. v. Civil Service CC., Craigen- ing, Laughing Cavalier, Laughing Girl National Spirit. Plain View, Bower, C.C. v. Club de Recreio, In- dian R.C. V. Army, Married Y Racing Boy. Sylvandale. Tempest,
Second Singles H.K.C.C.).
Divi- Tiny Star. Valorous. Ythan, Zero.
sion: Kowloon CC. v. Civil Service C.C., Cralgengower v. Recrelo. Un versity v. Diocesan Boys' School, LYNCH KNOCKS OUT Army "A" v. Army "B,"
KANE
Boxing Titles Retained
Football First Division: Kow. loon v. S. China "A" (Kowloon), Eastern V, Seaforths (Causeway Bay), Middlesex v. St. Joseph's (Sookunpoo), South China "B" v.
Kowloon Chinese (Caroline Hill). Glasgow, Oct. 13. 4.30 p.n. Second Division: Kwong Benny Lynch knocked out Peter Wah v. Seaforths (King's Park), Kane of Golborne in the thirteenth 4.30 p.m.; Kowloon v.. Engineers round of their scheduled 15-round (Kowloon), 3 pan.; Eastern v. bout at Shawfield Park to-night, thus retaining his world's. Euro pean and British flyweight boxing Championships.
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A crowd of 40,000 was present at the ring-ide.
Police Causeway Bay). 3 p.m.: Third Division (Hong Kong): 5th Bde.. R.A. v. Ordnance (Military... H.V.). 3 p.m., Police v. Stanley (St. Joseph's), 4.30 pm: Medicals v. Powhattan (St. Joseph's), 3 p.m. A heavy shower fell before the Third Division (Kowloon): 24tli" fight and the ring was sprinkled | Bty. R.A. v. Kumaon Rifles (Chat- with sawdust. In spite of whien ham Rd.). 3 p.m.; 20th Bty. R.A. y. the boxers slipped several times. Portuguese S.A. (Chatham Road). Both Lynch and Kane gave 4.30 p.m.; University v. Royal Sign- Backers who follow the system magnificent displays, but towards als (Prince Edward Rd.), 3 p.m.; of doubling their stake on a losing the end Kane visibly tired. The Alt Force v. Seaforths" (Prince Ed- horse would have fared disastrous-fight ended with Lynch raining ly, over. Comanche. Starting with blows on Kane's unprotected head, shilling bet, the punter, if he and the challenger went down for continued to support the. borse, a count of seven. He was again would have been out of pocket heavily bombarded when he rose after the thirty-second failure to and was driven to his knees. in | which position he was counted out. the tune of £108,325,800 29.
Iost The bout started sensationally, If by this time he had heart, and so reverted to his orl Lynch, sending Kane to his haun- žinal stake, he would have won is,ches, with the Arst blow of the 3d-for Comanche started favou- fight.-- rite ut 5-4.
Reuter
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ward Rd.), 4.30 p.m.
Gymkhana-Machine Gun Troop (Hong Kong Volunteers), Sixth Annual (Causeway Bay), 2.30 p.m.
Riding. Beginners Cavalcade Equine Sports Club), 4.30 p.m.
Rugby-Hong Kong Club 1st XI v. Army (Club ground), 3.15 p.m.; Hong Kong Club "A" XI v. Navy (Club ground), 4.30 p.m.
Swimming.-Y.M.C.A. Swimming Gala, 7.15 p.m.
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4-0
1-2
Yachting. Racing Yachts. First Commodore's Cups Series.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 Cricket.Craigengower C.C. Combined - Schools.
Golf.-8bck-0 Championship. Hockey.Inter-Section Knockout Tournament: Nomads v. Argonau- tas, Police Training School Ground, 4.30 p.m.
Riding.-Advanced Riders Caval- cade (Equine Sports Club), 4.30 pm.
Yachting Royal Hong Kon Yacht Club v. Pearl River Sailing Club.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 Meeting. Craigengower Cricket Club Annual General Meeting at Club House, 5.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20
HR
"H-O-T? Try a cold H.B."
Obtainable Everywhere
BREWED AND BOTTLED BY HONGKONG BREWERY
Shooting Hong Kong Rife Assn. | KRG HOONERY MEREKIKO 42 = {GAN GO GESEKUND Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kowloon City, 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 Racing. Hong Kong Jockey Club's Nath Extra Race Meeting, Happy Valley, 3 p.m.
STUDENTS' RELIEF
ASSOCIATION
MAHON AND RUCKER.
it
Well-Known Dance Team Appearing Shortly
& DISTILLERY, LIMITED.
COMING WEDDING
of The forthcoming wedding Police Sergeant Thomas Cllison Mackay, residing at the Central Police Headquarters, and Miss. Arthur Mahon and Virginia
Arnot Dickson, nursing sister, re- Rucker, famed steppero, will open siding at the Royal Court Hotel, a short season in Hong Kong when has been announced to take place
shortly.
At a special meeting of the Hong Kong Students' Relief Association and represtatives from the Kow- loon Schools, held at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, yesterday It was decided that the number of they will be seen at the Hong Kong members of the committee should Hotel beginning Friday night. be increased from 9 to 22, 11 re- presenting Hong Kong and 11 from Kowloon.
JEAN BATTEN'S
ATTEMPT TO BREAK
AIR RECORD
Richmond, NS.W., Oct. 13. - Miss Jean Batten, the famous
The work of the Association is New Zealand aviatrix, started at to be divided into 11 groups as 5.55 a.m. from here to-day in an follows: general management, attempt to break H. F. Broadbent's social work, corespondence, or- solo record fight from Australia ganising, propaganda, to England, accomplished it in six funds, making bandages,
TYPHOON
Misa Virginia Rucker has been heralded as a successor to Trene Castle. This was the opinion of experts when the pair were ap-
The American Consulate Gen- pearing some time ago at Agua eral, Hong Kong received the fol- Callente where they played an en-lowing typhoon warning from the gagement of 47 weeks. Since then Manila Observatory at 10 am, they have appeared in the most raising
]-yesterday:— exclusive shows in the United States and Europe.
etc..
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days, ten hours and 45 minutes. purchasing materials, finance, Reuter,
first-aid and anti-gas work, execu- tive work.
In 1935 Broadbent also accom- pilshed a fine long-distance flight from England to Australia, cover- ing the distance in alx days 21 hours 19 minutes.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in the Union Assembly room of the University.
HEALTH RETURNS
Manila Oct. 14, 8.15 a.m.;-Ty- phoon in about longitude 124 E., and latitude 16 No., moving west- north-west.
One case of cholers, one of ported to "the Health Authorities diphtheria, two of enteric tever for the 24 hours ended at midnight and seven of dysentery were te-on Wednesday.
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