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IN RETROSPECT
BY "THE CRITIC"
Pritam Nath, two of whose three goals were the result of fine judg ment and opportunism. Very little behind him was Lieutenant-Lawal Khan, but the latter's best work was more of a creative than Anish- Ing nature.
From a crowded week-end of, Pick of the bunch was Lieutenant sport three outstanding ieatures emerged-some Ane riding at Happy Valley in the course of the Tenth Extra Race Meeting, which was held in glorious weather, the discovery of a new cricket "star" and a brilliant display of hockey by ve members of the Rajputana . Rifle Regiment.
Our racing correspondent has dealt in detail with the sport at the Valley and I will "take it as read with the remark in passing that sweepstakes prizes were bet- ter than they had been for some
time past.
I was told by another Indian officer of the Rajputs that he would, back the regimental side against
the Navy side as it stood that day, and the rest of the Ariny, for that matter! From the exhibition given by the forwards I would have unqualifiedly endorsed that opin- on, but the work done by a sixth These are not solely cricket notes Rajput at back makes me a little
wary. and I cannot therefore dwell too
hesitant This player was long on the performance' of G. J. and often nervous and though he O'Bryen who in the First Division tried hard I would not bet too League cricket match between strongly on the Rajputs if the rest Kowloon Cricket Club and Craigen- of their defence is of the same Rower. gave toth the pavilon calibre. There is of course the celtics and the Cralgengower bowl-possibility, even probability, that ers a lot to think about with a fine this player was, of form on Thurs- piece of scientific hitting. In addi- day. tion he took two none too easy slip catches, taught and bowled M. Omar when the latter was oking distinctly_dungerous and, I am told, had a number of catches missed off his bowling. Incident- ally he has been out of harness for some time and this was his Arst game for Kowloon.
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It was in the Triangular Tourna- ent game between the Army and the Navy at King's Park on Thurs- diy that, Havildar Shah Wall, Leutenant Lawal Khan, Lieuten- ant Pritam Nath, Naik Gopal' Ram and Rifleman Naraina Ram show ed how high was the standard of hockey in the Rajput "Regiment. They represent the Rajputs for ward line and that day, playing for the Army in the same positions, they swept past the Navy attack time and time again, combining brilliantly and showing some re- markable stickwork at high speed.
In the Football League two Ineritorious successes were scored" -by-South-Chee "B"-and-Eastern at the expense of the Middlesex Regiment and Kowloon Football Club respectively. The Chinese rather surprisingly swarmed over the soldiers by Ave goals to one. brillant play by Chan Tak-fat at centre-forward, and Young Shul- yick being chiefly responsible for the collapse of the usually reliable Middlesex defence. Each of these two players scored two goals, one of Chan's being a solo effort that nearly brought, the house down The other chinese team were ra-
ther lucky in their victory. Actu-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1937.
The Colonial Secretary. Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, who is taking part in the Jasper Clark Cup golf com- Retition at Fanling on Sunday.
ÎNTER-SOCIETIES GOLF · MATCH
The following,, is the order of play in the above match at Fan- ling on Sunday, November 21:-
St. Andrew v. St. George
V. O. E. C. Marton" and A. E. Lissaman.
ally Lee Tacky's goal, the result of D. S. Edward and K. S. Robertson a terrific shot from fairly long range, was fully deserving, but on the other hand the mainland side should have, and would have But for missed opportunities, scored two or three goals themselves.
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TENNIS TOURNEY KOWLOON GOLF
Open Mixed Doubles Championship
An Open Mixed Doubles Cham. pkinship will be held under the spices of the Chinese Recreation Club and under the following con- ditions, and entries are invited.
CONDITIONS
The tournament will be con- ducted under the present rules of Lawn Tennis and the Rules and Regulations of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association.
Each competitor shall pay the sum of$2.50 as the entrance fee.
The first round shall be played off on or before November 27. The ather rounds except the semi-
tinals and the final shall be play ed off before December 11. The competitors shall make their own arrangements as to the ground on
which the said rounds shall be played, but the first named pair in each bracket shall have the choice of ground.
The Semi-finals shall be played. on the C.R.C. ground on December 12 and the Final shall be played on the C.R.C. ground on December 27.
The Tennis Sub-Committee of the CRC may extend the time mit if they think it on account of bad weather or other unfore- seen occurrence,
For each match four new balls will be provided by the C.R.C. free of charge. The first named pair in each bracket shall apply to Chinn Sports. No: 18. D'Agullar Street for 'the balls.
Beat of three sets' shall be play- ed in all the matches, and all re- sults must be immediately sent in to the undersigned,
Suitable prizes will be provided for the winners and runners-up. All entries shall be sent to the undersigned on or before Novem- ber 20.
The draw which may be seeded by the Tennis Sub-Committee of the CRO. If they think it will take place at the CRC. at 6.30 p.m. on November 21.
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CLUB
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D. J. Gilmore and D. S. Robby. T.
A Pearce and P. H. Scoones.
R. Young and J. Rodger v. L. New-
ton and R. K. Collings,
R. D. Walker and A. B. Purves v.
G. B. G. Hull and R. I. D. Wode- house.
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W. J. S. Key and W. A. Stewart v.
G. H. Cautherly and H. H. Mundy.
R. K. Valentine and D. Forbes v. A. C. I. Bowker and A. D. Hum- phreys.
October Competitions. W. Kirk and N. K. Littlejohn V.
The following qualified for the Captain's Cup during October:-
C. G. Anderson (12) 70, F. C. Barry (10) 71, A. A. Lopes (9) 75, .E. Christensen (12) 80, B. Basto
(18) 68, E. C. Fincher (14) 72
"N. L. Smith and H. R. B. Han-
cock.
C. C. Stark and W. Sharp v. J.
Smith and H. N. Williamson,
K. S. Morrison and P. Morrison v. G. E. R. Divett and.. E. D. Mat- thews.
D. J. Valentine and J. R. Masson
T. Low and J. Forbes v. W. Wood-
"ward and C. W. E. Bishop.
The Copan, Cup played for onG. W. Sewell and W. T. Yoxall. October 31. was won by A. A. Lopes with a net score of 72, E. C. and E. F. Fincher also returned the same net score, Lopes winning by Virtue of the best net...score.. over the second nine holes.
The Dewar Trophy qualifying round on October 24. resulted in the following four lowest net
scores:-
F. A. H (18) 65, W. C. Simpson (13) 67, L Jack (17) 71, F. G. Barry (10) 71. The match play off on Simpson 4/2 and Barry from Jack handicap saw Hill winning from
1/6. Barry won the final against | El by 3/2.
TENNIS TREAT
The programme for the series of exhibition tennis matches in ald of the Chinese War Reller funds, to be held by the Chinese Recreation Club on their courts at Causeway Bay this Sunday, was decided on at a committee meet ing of the C: R. C. held last Friday and is as follows:-
Luk Ding Cheung and Wong Shlu Wing YS. Chan Chi Keung and Seto Bick.
6. A. or H. D. Rumjahn vs. Tsu! Wai Pul
HD or S. A. Rumjaha and
Paul Kong vs. Taul Wai Pul and Willle Hung.
Paul Kong and Taul Yun Pul ts. H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn.
8. A. or H. D. Rumjahh and Wille Hang vs. Tsui Wai Pul and
Tsuf Yun Pul
B. A or H. D. Rumjahn vs. Teul Yun Pul.
Each item will be a one-set match
These players are all well- All disputes which may arise known and represent some of the shall be decided by the Tennisest talent in the Colony. The Buy Committée of the C.R.C.
majority of local fans may not The holding of this tournament know Chan Chi-keurig and Beto la conditional on the receipt of Bick but both are fine players and not less than 10 entries and have represented "Kwangtung Pro- should a lesser number be recely-vince in the Chinese National ed the tournament will not be Meet. proceeded with, and the entrance The entrance fee is only 1 and foes ahall be returned to the zen- spectatora would appear assured of their money's worth and more.
Piera
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: L. Monerleft and W. G. Robert- 2011 V. J. D. Danby and W. J. Waddington.
A. A. Bremner and G. A Stewart 7. W. M. Barton and S. A. Sleap. G. Campbell and W. J. E. Mac- Kenzie v. J. L. Adams and G. T. May.
A. H. McBride and J. A. D. Morri- son and A. H. Penn and H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
E. M. Bryden and V.. R. Gordon V.
8. T. Butlin and J. R. Collis. G. A. Lelper and R. 8. W. Paterson v. c. c. Willson and H. Overy. G. B. S. Thomson and A. Nicol v. H. A. Mills and H. T. Buxton. W. K. Roblason and W. Park v. R.
Stock and P. C. Jackson.
4. Murdoch and J. Fleming v. C. W. Jeffries and L. C. F. Bellamy..." Any player, who is unable to play. is requested to inform with- out delay the Secretary of his Society,
RUGBY FOOTBALL
HOME RUGBY
Here are the dates and places of the leading games:
Safe!
The consistent excellence and purity the Virginia tobaccos used in Player's make them outstanding. When you smoke
PLAYER'S
you realize
BAND CONCERT
The Full Military Band of the
1st Bn. The Seaforth Highlanders,
Dec. 4-First English Trial, ( by "kind permission of Lt.-Col. J. Newcastle
Muirhead, M.C. and Officers (con- Dec ---Oxford · v. Cambridge, ductor Mr. E. G. Baker, A.R.CM) Twickenham.
will present the following pro- Dec. 18.--Probables v. Possible,gramme, at the Feninsula Hotel on Ipswich.
Jail 15.-Wales T. England, CardiĘ.
Feb. 5.---Scotland v. Wales, Edin- burgh.
Feb. 12-Ireland England, Dublin.
Feb. Twickenham,
Feb. 26-Scotland v. Ireland. Edinburgh, March Twickenham.
19.-Navy Y. RAF..
5-Nayy v
March 12-Wales
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Sunday:
PART I
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1. Grand March-"Silver Trum- pets"-Vivian......
from: The -AY-
It's the Tobacco that Counts
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
St.
Badminton-"B" Division: John's v. St. Andrew's; Recreto v
Kowloon Tong; Free Lancers v. C. R.C.
Football-Military League: "B" Coy, Middlesex v. Kumaon Rifles (Chatham Road), 4.30 pm. Re-
cadiana"-Monckton and Talbo (by feree, L/Cpl. Lancaster. R.A.O.C.
2. Excerpts
request).
3. Two Pieces-(a) Wedgewood Blue-Ketelby (b) The Clock and the Dresden Figures Ketelby. Solo Army. Plano:-Bdsm. Aitken.
from 4. Two Movements
the Ireland,
Fifth Symphony Tschaikowsky. (a) Andante Cantabile (b) Allegro Moderato (Valse).
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There will be a game of Rugby | Swansea. Football on the Club ground at Márch 19 England v. Scotland, Happy Valley to-day, commencing Twickenham.
at. 5 b.m. when a Naval side drawn
from HM8. "Tamar" and Small
Ships will meet the Club A XV.
March 26.-Army V. RAF. Twickenham,
April 30. Seven-a-Sides,
The Club side has been selected as Twickenham. follows:-
This, ashes been usual since J. P. Whitham (Captain), D. | France dropped out, there Campbell, D. Hynes, D. B. Nelson, is only one International at Lammert, M. G. Carruthers, J. Twickenham this season the Car R. Henderson, A. W. Holden, T.cutta Cup matcb, on March 19; H. Pratt, J. G. Harvey. B. Hynes, but also, as usual, the
three
M. F. L. Haymes, A 8. Olsen, W. Inter-Service games will be played Stocker and R. E. H. Nelson,
TO-DAY'S HOCKEY
The following will represent the 1st XI of the Hong Kong Club against the HKS.R.A on the Club ground at 5p.m. to-day-
there.
FAREWELL TO SIR
WILLIAM HORNELL
The Hong Kong University Alumni Association are holding a Farewell Tea Party and Dance to Sir William Hornell to-morrow-at-
Airs
PART 1
5. Selection of Scottish from:-"Songs of the Hebrides"- Kennedy-Fraser.
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6. Two Xylophane Solos (a) Xylophobis - Brigham - (b) Duet Mac and Mac-Alford. Soloists. Bdsm. W. Altken and Minor.
7. Incidental Music to "Caval- cade"-Noel Coward. By Popular Request.
8. Overture No. 3-Leonore" Beethoven.
Cafb of Auld Gaal, Blue Bon- neta. Rule Britannia Scotland for Ever.
GOD BAVE THE KING
Teddy Fincher and D. J. N. An-
V. M. Benwell; Fit.-LA. R. L.'S pm, at the Roof Garden of Wallace, E. V. Reed; R. A. Bates, the Hong Kong Hotel. Mr. D. J.derson, the Kowloon Cricket Club W. A. Reed, J. E. Potter: 5. Fowler, loss, the New Vice-Chancellor of T. Whitley, G. E. Divett (Capt.), B. the University, will also be pre-
sent. L. Bickford, and V. Bond.
opening pair, both falled against the Craigengower" Cricket Club at King's Park last Saturday.
v. 40th Coy, R.E. (Military ground, HV), 4.30 p.m. Referee, Egt. Al- cock..
Racing.-Entries. Close for the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Eleventh Race Meeting, at 12 o'clock Extra
noon.
Rugby Club "A" v. a Navy XV (Club ground), 5 p.m.; Military League (Prince Edward Hoad), 3.45
a.m.
Shooting-Hong Kong Rin Association, Weekly Spoun and Practice Bhoot, Army Range, Kow- loon City, 2 D.ML
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TO-MORROW
Badmin- Badminton.-Y.M.C.A. ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. Bridge Cheero Club Contract Bridge, 8.30 p.m.
Cricket-First division, Kowloon V. Hong Kong (F). Becond division. Hong Kong v. Kowloon (F).
Football-Military League: 24th Bty. RA. Y. "D" Coy. Middlesex (Chatham Road), 3. p.m. Referee. L/Cpl Wyper; Combined Service v. Rest Colony (Club ground).
Rugby Military League (Prince Edward Road), 230 p.m.
John's
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 12 Badminton-Mixed Doubles; Bt. v. St. Andrew's; Recreio B. Recreto 'A'; Kloon Tong ▼ Free Lancers; Taikoo v. University. Bridge Cheero Club Duplicate and Contract Bridge, 8 př
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Tennis-Exhibition Tennis, at Chinese R.O. Causeway Bay, 3 p.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20 -Racing-Hong Kong Jockey Tennis-Entries Close for the Club'a Eleventh Extra Race Meet- US.R.C. Ladies' Tennis.
ing; Happy Valley, 2 pm.
LOCAL ESTATES
Ngai Man Ting, allas Ngal Ab
GOVERNOR.PATRON
His Excellency the Governor, Fat, alias Ngal Fat, late of No. 166. Sir Geoffry Northcote, KCMG. Bai Yeung Chol Street, second floor," has kindly consented to Be Patron who died intestate on June 28, 1937, of the European YM.C.A. left local estate sworn under $4,- 000. Letters 01 administration have been granted to Ngal Chan 8ni, widow, of the same address.
Local estate to the value of $5,- 200 was left by Leung Kwok ghi, allas. Leung Kwok Yau, late of No. 58 Reclamation Street, first floor,
who died intestate un August 1. of administration 1937. Letters have been granted to Leung Ki, engineer, Leung Fek, shroff, and Leung Wan, of the same address.
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