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THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
A Year Of Outstanding Progress
Although the annual report for 1937 has yet to be written, It is felt that a short article dealing with the activities of, and happenings to, the Hong Kong Ride Association during the last twelve months would be of interest to our readers, and so a brief summary of the work and activities during that period, is given below.
The outstanding feature of 1937 has undoubtedly been the remarkable growth in individual ful; membership; on December 31, 1936, it stood at 489, while to-day the corresponding figure is 885, after deducting the names of 194 members who have left. chiefly on change of station.
This unexpected, and therefore all the more welcome, increase In this class of membership is largely due to the "wholesale" join- Ing-up by members of the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, and the fact that every officer of that unit has voluntarily become an "Individual full member shows the keenness, and enthusiasm which has been engendered; it is an interesting coincidence that the number of members from this battalion who have supported the Association by joining It, almost exactly makes good the "defelt" caused by those who have left, and to which loss, reference has
been made above.
dum sent to the Colonial Govern-
recommending that the Kowloon Golf Club should be assisted to move to another site.
And so the question arises—from whence came the two-hundred-oddment here by Col. Harrison D.S.O.," additional members? The reply is (1) from the Senior Service, whose Individual full membership haa risen from Afteen to just upon one
The fourth Item is the matter of hundred; (2) from the 1st Bn. The. the Clubhouse. "Dismal Jimmies" Seaforth Highlanders, whose in- have not been wanong who have dividual full membership now nam-
neid firmly to the opinion that this bets over 60: (3) from the Royal building would be found to be a Engineers whose numbers have definite incubus to the Association from 39 to close upon 60; (4) from The fact that, on the contrary, it the Chinese Company of the Hong has proved to be so popular ag to Kong Police Reserve who in 1935 cause all the larger units of the had not a single individual fuli | Garrison to become aliated to member of the Association, where- the Association, and that the tak as now there Are 20; and fromings over the counter have more other units and clubs who have than paid for the resident staff is increased their membership in steady, if not spectacular, fashion.
SQUADDED TEAM EVENTS The second noticeable achieve ment of the year was the huge 14- crease in entries for the squadded
team events and Individual com-
surely proof enough of the wisdom
of the Council in pushing on with project, and it may be mentioned in passing that if the building of the Clubhouse had been delayed for twelve months, L.e. until the end
of 1937, the price would have been found to be at least 25 per cent. petitions at the Association's aec-more than that actually paid. ond annual "Bisley" Prize Meeting held last April. A certain number
creased from, 874 in 1936 to 1873 In
1937; the number of prizes were 258 In 1938 and in 1937 were 350." and the value of these, excluding Challenge Cups and Trophies, had grown from $1,789 to $2,273.
HEALTHY FINANCES
of entries from the Senior Service The Afth event. Is the change in had to be returned at the last min- the Patronship of the Association. ute, owing to "exigencies" requiring In April last, to the Intense regret the would-be competitors else of all members of the Associa- where, but even so, entries in- tion, H.E. Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., C.RE.; was transferred to the Governorship of Ceylon. What the Association owes to His Ex- cellency, members are well aware, for it is no exaggeration to say that without his help and support. the annual local "Bisley" Meeting could never have attained the post- tion of importance which is the case to-day. In his place, we offer a sincere and hearty, welcome to his
successor, H.E. Bir Geotry Northcote, K.C.M.G., who not only attended the Imperial Meeting at Bisley this year, but personally brought over to that meeting from British Gulana a team which won 'one of the two Inter-Colonial Matches. Members of the H.K.R.A., ore indeed grateful to His Ex- cellency for consenting to become its Patron.
The prodit ON the Meeting amounted to $1,251, which allowed the outstanding debt on the fluh house to be reduced to approx- mately $1,000. This, in itself, may well be considered a noteworthy feat, in that while the total debt incurred came to about $7.000. in less than six months this has been reduced as shown, le. 85 per cent, of the debt had been paid off.
The third matter, which will cause the year under review to be a memorable one in the annals of this Association, is the recognition given by the military authorities to the importance of rifle-shooting by the granting of the Army Ranges for the use of its members on cer- to disclose a very healthy financed tain Sundays, and the memoran- position.
Lastly, we have reason to believe that the Balance Sheet, when it is shortly published, will be found
WILDE BEATEN IN TWO
"COVERED" FINALS Torquay Tourney. Produces Some Good Tennis
court tournament
at
The last day of the Palace covered. Torquay and, Incidentally, that of the British season, was re- markable for a fine doubles final, in which Siba and · Cejuar, the Czech pair, beat Wilde and Butler 7-9. 9-7. G-3, writes a Home correspondent,
It was an unlucky day for Wilde. He lost all his three finals, but in this one, which came immediately after his defeat by Shayes, in the singles, he played some great tenals, and it was really only the amazing form of the Czechs in the third set that led to the defeat of the covered court champions.
I never want to see better close-quarter volleying. Every man was enterprising, and nearly every good thrust had a coun- ber. All the way through it was a fight for a service break, and
In the end it was the superior service returns of the Czechs " that secured it.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1937.
HOME SOCCER
RESULTS
ARSENAL WIN AT HOME
"London, Dec. 27.
The following are the results of English League matches played to- day!--
FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 2. Blackpool 1. Birmingham 3. Liverpool 2. Brentford 2. Manchester C. i Charlton 3. Chelsea 1..
Derby 4, Bolton 2.
Everton 3. Leicester 0. Huddersfield 1. Sunderland 1. Middlesbro' 2, Leeds 0. Preston 1. Portsmouth 1. Stoke' 1, Grimsby 1. West Brom. 2, Wolves 2. SECOND DIVISION Barnsley 3. Luton 1. Bradford 1. Aston Villa 2. Chesterfield 3, Blackburn 0.- Coventry 2. Shefeld U. 2. Fulham 2. Burnley 1. Manchester U. 4, Notts F. 3.1 Norwich 2. West Ham 2. Shefeld W. 1. Plymouth 1. *Stockport 2, Newcastle 1. Swansea 0, Southampton 0. Tottenham 1, Bury, 3.
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Aldershot 2, Millwall' 1. Brighton 2 Clapton 1. Bristol C. 1, Northampton 0, Cardiff 4. Mansfield 2. Exeter 2. Crystal Pal. 2 Newport 0, Watford 0. Notts C. 1. Gillingham 0. Southend 2. Queen's P.R. 1. Swindon 0. Reading 0. Torquay 0. Bournemouth 0. Walsall 5. Bristol R. 2.
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Accrington 0. Rochdale 1. Crewe 2. Hartlepools 0. Doncaster 1. Carlisle 3. Halifax 1. Southport 1. Hull 4. Darlington 0. Lincoln 1. Fort Vale 0.
#Oldham v. New Brighton, Rotherham 4. Chester 1.
Tranmere 2, Bradford C. 1.
Wrexham 3. Barrow 2.
York 5. Gateshead 1..
*Abandoned after 78 minutes
play.
IPostponed owing to fog.- Reuter
HOME HOLIDAY RUGBY
London, Dec. 27. The following were the results of the leading rugby football matches played in England to-day,
Bath 16, Old Blues 3. Bedford 27, Old Paulines 11. Blackheath 20, Sale, 13. Bristol 16, Pontypool 3. Covertry 3, Waterloo 8. Gloucester 29. O.M.T. 3. Leicester 18 Birkenhead Park 11. Lianelly 13. London Welsh 8. Northampton 35, Penarth 3. Richmond 3, Harlequins 8. Torquay Ath. 6, Plymouth-
Albion 3.
W. of Scotland 4. London
Scottish 28.
Merchistonians 0. Aberavon 32. Cross Keys, 3. Cardia 24, London Irish 3. Manchester 11, Headingly 8. Neath 34, Abertillery 0. Newport 13. Watsonians 6. - Swansea 20, Universities A.U. 0. -Reuter.
Old Cranleighans 28.
round the court, mostly without a challenging rally. Like Andre Gobert he forced the rising ball with his service: and then, using his long reach and eye for the disconcerting angle," vclleyed the. ball out of sight. Shayes did zot quite maintain this dazzling form In the second set, partly because Wilde improved in his ground shots, and partly because he did not play the longer rallies as unerringly as the short: But he never really relaxed
his cendency. After Wilde had servea
double fault to lose the fifth game, Shayes failed to get his 4- 2 lead, but he was quick to forge ahead, again coming to 5-3 on service and volley with splendid control.
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Wilde took his own service from 15 in the ninth game, and held Biba was seen in an entirely new | who saw Shayes play Borotra in on grimly when Bhayes went out role as a shrewd and subtle vol" their recent indoor championship | for a winning volley and hit the leyer; it was his coolness and at Queen's need only be told that tape. and three times Wide re- superb ball control that carried the long second set. In the third set both partners lifted their game, and in the last three games, In spite of the stoutest défence, they were irresistible.
the winner had shed his tendency to lapse at game point..
covered three amashes. The fourth smash brought victory.
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The Championship of the Kow-
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loon Golf Club played over 36 | THE SHEK O COUNTRY holes on Sunday resulted in an easy victory for W. Taylor, who defeated F. E. A Remedios by 10 and 9, after turning 8 up on the morning round. This constitutes the first victory in this tournament for Taylor, the popular Captain of the Club, who has consistently been a strong 'contender for the honour for many years.
The Junior Championship Semi- Final rounds resulted in F. A. Hi and W. Bastin winning to contest the Final. Hill defeated J. R. Leitch at the 19th and Bastin defeated Ww. Kershaw 3/1.
CHAMPIONSHIP
The Third Ladies' Golf Cham- pionship will be played on Wed- nesday, the 5th January, 1938,
Entries, which close on Monday the 3rd January, 1938, should be sent to Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell, Shek 0, or entered on the list provided in the Club House,
The competition will be played
The Christmas Stableford Com- petition was won by G. Milne with a score of 20 points; P. J. Bone, i over 27 holes and competitors with 191 points being the runner may pair as desired.
up.
executed 'in the right way-that is with a horizontal
racket-you i know that good lawn tennis is be- ing played
Tiffins will be ordered for all competitors.
F. G. MAUNDER,
Secretary.
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Sporting
Fixtures
Ellington and Miss Jarvis would up a good week by win- ning the mixed doubles, and Miss. Nathall and Miss Yorke beat Miss Hardwick and Miss James in the final of the women's doubles.
Men's Singles.-R. A. Shayes bt F. H. D. Wilde, 6-2, 6-4.
Women's Singles.-Miss F. James bt Miss A. M. Yorke, 4-6, 6-2.
Men's Doubles.-F. Cejnar and J. Biba bt D. W. Butler and F. H. her a precious 5-2 lead in the D. Wilde, 7-9, 9-7, 6-3. final set. It looked a point of Women's Doubles.--Miss B. Nut-ground), 4.45 pm.
He was in control of the match DOUBTFUL LINE DECISION
Miss Freda James won the wu- from start to finish," king only one service game and breaking men's singles, but not until she through Wilde's service three and Miss Yorke had waged an Ronald Shayes ended his match times. Best of all was his cool exhausting battle of three sets. season by playing three glorious and insistent play when in the The winner got the benefit of a sets in sequence. He followed his last game his opponent saved doubtful line decision, which gave love act the previous day against three match balls the only crisis Biba by taking two in less than that Shayes was required to face, → half an hour against Wilde in the・・ FORCED RISING BALL
some moment. for it allowed Misshall and Miss A, M. Yorke bt Miss singlés final.
...Wilde's portion in the Arst set James to go all out for the vital | R. M. Hardwicke and Miss F. AN INSPIRED PLAYER-- was two games, secured exclusive-ninth game, when her spurts were | James, 6-4, 6-3, Wilde. may have been reactingly by service aces. They proved nearly finished.
Mixed Doubles.-H. Billington after his game the day before, to be a mere interlude. None of Both girls made some lovely and Mies R. Jarvis bt F. H. D. but he was up against an inspired the other six even had 'n deuce, backhand shots down the line, and I Wilde and Miss M, Whitmarah, covered court player, and those Shayes was producing winners all when you see- these strokes 4-6, 9-7, 6-1.
TO-DAY
Football.—Seaforths Inter-Com- pany. Fina) (Sookuppo0), 245 p.m. - Rugby,Club v. a Navy XV (Club
Shooting NRA Overseas prat- tice. Spoon and Practice shoots (Kowloon City ranges), 2 p.m. T
TO-MORROW. Shooting. N. R. A. Overseas Match. (Kowloon City Ranges), 2 9.m.
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