10
OPENING OF NEW
K.F.C. HOME
Major Manners Delves Into History
The Kowloon Football Club, which has enjoyed an existence of almost 50 years, entered a new phase in its history on Saturday when, in the presence of a large number of members and friends, Mrs. N. L. Smith, wire of the Colonial Secretary, opened Its new] Club House.
guiding hand of ""Uncle" Mitchell, whose photo. I am glad to say will att häng in a place, of honour in the Club House. In 1922 we gc- quired the present ground, and our frst club house was a matstied which stood with its back to the Railway Line. Stalwarts of that day were Jerry Morgan, Ken Mason,
Major C. M. Marmers, President' | Frank Wheeler, Freddle Clenio and of the Club, sild:
It is my pleasant duty to-day to preside at what will undoubtedly be remembered us a'landmark in the history of the Kowloon Football Club.
On behalf of the Committee and members; I exterid a hearty 'wel- come to you all.”
The Club like so many. other Kowloon sports institutions, start-
po
of course, our pèrrenial tower of strength, "Jock" McKelvie.
GRATITUDE EXPRESSED
Had it not been for the unre- mitting work and care of our friend "Bob" Hall, and the personal interest and assistance of his
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY.
3.
1938.
In the above picture. Mr. Gifford-Hull, is seen handing the silver key to Mrs. Smith with which she officially opened the new Kowloon Football Club's premises on Saturday morning. Standing, from left to right, are Major 'G. 'M. Manners, O.B.E., Mr. Gifford-Hull. Mrs. Smith, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith
namesake C. M. Hall; there would (Colonial Secretary) and Mr. G. G. Wood. (Photo, Cheng Studio),
have been no club house, and I take this opportunity of extending the
its being at the Kowloon Club's thanks to both these gentle-
W
We are grateful to the Hon. Mr.
Docks, whieh many of the present men generation are all too Jable to forget. .
N. L Smith and Mrs. Smith for
BRITISH ISLES
WIN EXHIBITION
This Club's history has been their presence here" to-day: Mr. SOCCER MATCH
closely connected with the" Docks," and many of our abiest officials and our best players have, been Dock people.
· KARLY HISTORY At the inception in 1894, when Mr. J. N. Henderson was President and Captain, the Club membership was thirteen only, but they were all players. We had no ground of our own, and matches were played at Kowloon Docks and below Knutsford Terrace. In 1899 the Institute of Engineers took over the team, and matches were play- ed at Causeway Bay; in 1901, the V.R.C. to all intents and purposes ran the team, which functioned with varying fortunes until 1911, when the Club commenced again
Smith's interest in football in the Colony is well known, and we take it as a happy augury for the success of our Club that Mrs. Smith has kindly consented to perform the opening ceremony. I hope that all of you will enjoy a happy and successful year dur ing 1938, and in expressing the wish that it may be a successful year' for both our teams. I have much pleasure in asking Mrs. Smith to declare this Club House open,
Mr. Gifford-Hull then presented Mrs. Smith with a casket contain- ing a key with which the club house was officially opened.
held, at
A cocktail party was which members of the Club enter- tained officials of other ruhs and
in Kowloon under the aegis and their friends.
HOME RUGBY
RESULTS
England Beats
The Rest
London, Jan, 1, The following were the results of matches played in the Rugby Union to-day:
[Rugby Football
NAVY WINS
"LAST MINUTE GOAL DECIDES ISSUE
Fung Nets Twice For Colony XI
A last minute goal gave the Bri- tish Isles victory in an exhibition football match against Hong Kong, played Happy Valley yesterday. A large on the Club ground at crowd turned out to witness a fine display given by the British Isles who fought back in the closing minutes of the game and scored
∙two gaols to snatch the decision. The winners, nelded no less than five reserves and despite their de pleted strength gave Hong Kong a good fight.
Evans distinguished himself at left-half both in attack-and de
FAST HOCKEY MATCH
CIVILIANS BEAT SERVICESTM
Losers Score Early Goal
LOCAL SOCCER
Saturday's Results
HOME FOOTBALL RESULTS
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
FIRST "DIVISION Arsenal" 2" Everton
2. Blincoln
London, Jan, 1.
The following are the results of Barrow. Home football matches played Bradford to-day.
Carlisle Crewe
N. Brighton: 0
Doncaster
0.
3
Accrington
1
Gateshead
3
Hallfax
1
Chester
Birmingham 1 Stoke
1
Hartlepools
Blackpool
4. Huddersfield
A
Port Vale
2
Oldham
Brentford
Bolton
I
Southport
1
Darlington.
1
Leicester
1
Tranmere
0
Rotherham
Qrimsby
I Preston
}
Wrexham
0
•Hull
Geeds
2. Charlton
York
0 Rochdale
Liverpool
2 Chelsea
*
SCOTTISH LEAGUE
4
FIRST DIVISION
1. Ayr ...
1
Queen of S0
2
Celtie
3
Rangers
0
Dundee
0
Aberdeen
6. Morton
Hibernian
2. Hearts
Derby
Manchester C-2 Wolves"
Middlesbro 2 Sunderland West Brom. 1. Portsmouth
SECOND DIVISION
Barnsley Blackburn Bury
Tottenham.
Coventry Fulham Luton Newcastle Notts F. 2 Shefield U Wednesday Chesterfeld Southampton 3 Norwich West Ham. 1.Aston Villa
Falkirk
Motherwell. 0 Hamilton
2. Forfar
0. Bradford
3 - Swansea.
4
Burnley "
*Partick
Clyde
2
2 Plymouth
-3
St. Mirren
St. Johnstone 2" Arbroath
0 Kilmarnock
2
6 Stockport
4
Manchester U, 2
Queen's Park 4 T. Lanark
1
*. Not played.
SECOND DIVISION
Albion
0. Airdrie
1.
Allon/
5. Leith N
Dumbarton
Q
3
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Aldershot 1 Crystal F. Bournemouth '7 Brighton
Dunfermline
0
Edinburgh
Southead
I
'King's Park.
Queen's Park
1
Montrose
0 Watford
2
"2 Clapton
.
St. Bernards. 4 Sten'muir
z Newport
1
Bristol C.
0
.:
1
Reading
1
Clyde
Mansfeld
0
Morton
1
Notta C.
Q
◊
Torquay
0
Bristol R. Cardif Exeter Gillingham
St. Joseph's senior football XI; playing three mon who were taking part in their second game of the afternoon, were no match for South China "A" in their first division Millwall league match at Caroline Hill on Northampton 3 Saturday and were beaten by four Swindon clear goals. Actually Connor, Pick- Walsall ering and Hagen, who had just
1. Cowdenbeath" 1"
0
Dundee.
22
2 "East Stirling 1-
2
Brechin
Raith Rovers 1 East Fife..
NEW YEAR'S EVE
MATCHES
0 Ayr
3 St. Johnstone 3
(No correction had been received
up to 3.30a.m.--Ed.)
The replay of the hockey match previously played for a combined LOCAL YACHTING Sporting
between the Civilians and the Combined Services was decided on
terday afternoon when the Civi- the Club ground, King's Park, yes
game packed with Hans won by three goals to one in changes and splendid play.
fast
It will be recalled that at the
The versatile. Fung King-cheung
Fixtures
TO-DAY
team of Rifles and Fusillers against South China "B" in an exhibition
but the forward line as a whole match, acquitted themselves well, ARMY DEFEAT NAVY was innocuous. Hagen and Leon-.
The Army defeated the Royal "ex-ard played well but they were given Navy in a sailing match yesterday
little support,
by 112 points to 75 after leading Meeting.-Hong Kong Football
Association Council Meeting," in" first meeting towards the end of was again to the fore for Southporats at the end of the
morning's race. The Navy team ] Room 205, Gloucester Building, and | China, his combination with Lai
Shai-wing in particular being very at tisin and the officers of the day'
were the guests of the Army team floor, 5.30 p.m. nice to watch. He scored two of were Capt. C. B. Barry, D.5.0. the goals from penalties and an RN., and Major B. E C. Dixon, her through a combined move-M.C., R. E. The official time-keeper ment, Cheuk Sliek-kam adding the fourth.
last, the result was à draw of three goals all after extra time.
In yesterday's game, which was witnessed by a fairly large crowd of enthusiasts, the Services took the lead within the rat, five
when minutes of play
Lieut.
TOURNAMENT fence work, while Grogan who Pritam Nath, the brillant Army
Better Forwards Carry
The Day
played instead of Coakley, did good work on the wing,
thrills and both custodians were The game was packed with kept busy, Tam was the better of the two goalkeepers, his bandling being very good, while in the Eng lab goal Hartley stopped a good
The British team's combination
The Royal Navy won the Trian- Fular Rugby Tournament on Satur-number too. England 13, The Rest 11, (at day when, in a great struggle that Twickenham
kept a large clowd of spectators on
was good and Webster showed good their toes, they beat the Club by anticipation and intercepted the four tries (12 points) to two tries (six points). The Navy's Inst su
Bath 3, Richmond 8. Birkenhead Park W. Bradford ́14. Blackheath 9, Rosslyn Park 3." Bristol 11, London Welsh 8.* · Leicester, 8, Swansea 5. London Scottish 15, Gloucester 3. Newport 0, O.M.T: 0.. Northampton 9, Coventry 8" Plymouth Albion 14, Devonport Bervices 3.
Sale 6, Llanelly 14. Probables 32, Possibles 11, (at Swansea).
Old Cranleighans 22, Fettesian Lorettonians 0.
6.
Old Alleyrians 11, Guy's Hospital
Bridgend 11, Pontypridd 5.
Cardiff 9. Poritypool 8. Portsmouth Services 22, Trojans 0.
Waterloo 24. Moseley '11... Hawick 3, Heriotonians 26. Selkirk 3, Stewartonians 6.-- Reuter
WAH YAN PAST STUDENTS
Hold Annual “At Home'
The College Hall at Wah Yan College was packed to capacity on Baturday night when the Wah Yan Past Students Association held an F'At Home."
The programme began with Chinese Musić rendered by the "Silver Star Musica) Society.", and in the course of the evening Miss Pose A. Lim delighted the audience with selections on the plaño.
Under the direction of Rev. Fr. Craig. B.J.. scenes from Macbeth by Shakespeare were staged by students of the College.
Cass in this competition was In 1934 and though their earlier perform ances this year had made them slight favourites, the Club Kave them a very good run for their money.
Actually the Navy's win was due almost entirely to a magnificent pack of forwards. In the other departments of the game the Club conceded nothing but the naval "forwards played a truly great game and on that form there could have been only the one result possible.
ONE CHANGE There was
ball on many occasions. Hong Kong, on the other hand, took Jog
start to play until the second half to settle down and did not really
after they had scored their second goal. Beltrao and Remedios were good and Jorge worked very hard. Hudson played instead of Leung wing-chiu otherwise Hong Kong was at full strength.
The teams
*
British Isles-Hartley; Webster, Bone; Evans; McCusker, Wilson; Grogan, McGuigan, Pearson, How- lett and-Bickford.-----
N.
Hong Kong:-Tam Kwan-kon; C. Pile, L. Tin-sang; Hudson, one change in the Beltrao, C. Remedios; T. Pile, Navy's announced team, P. O. As-Jorge, Fung King-cheong, Lai Shiu- quith coming in for Elliot in the wing and Hau Ching-to.. three-quarter line, and like 50
The British Isles kicked off and many other last-minute substitutes,
CLEAN-CUT WIN
was C.P.O. Cooper, R.N.
Detailed results were as follows, the names of the observers being given in brackets:
·MORNING RACE Royal Navy A5, Fit Lt. Gaskell (Major Mc-
Pts
-9
and Rajputana Rines' centre-for-
In the exhibition South China ward, got the ball past Ramzan,
"B" took no chances, fielding their Ten minutes later Pyara Singh, strongest side. They delighted a leader, equalised for the Civilians clean-cut win of three geals to one. the Kowloon Indians' Tennis Club large crowd of supporters by a following a fine solo effort. Before They deserved their win, being A4 Lt.Cdr. Hall (C. D. A. Ross) Dls. the interval Pinto (KIT.C.) put much the better co-ordinated side, A7, Surg. Lt.-Cdr. Wheeler (R. the Civilians ahead during a mee. lee in front of the Services' goal-them. Tay Quee-fang and Lau and the margin did not faller
mouth.
Early in the second half the services made several raids on their opponenter goal and Naraina Ram went very close. During this period Ramzan brought off many
good clearances.
Mau, one-time "A", team perform- ers, formed a solid pair of backs and were hardly ever really passed. Yeuk Hon-woo, Lau Chung-sang and Chan Tak-fat scored for the winners, while Coyle headed in the
soldiers' only goal from a free kick Just outside the penalty area."
Teams...
South China "A" v: St. Joseph's: South China "A":-Choo Leun-
Millan).....
All, Lt.-Cdr. Sprague (Captai
R. Hammond-Chambers)...... Dis.
Dis.
Eley)
•
A14, Sqn. Edr. Woodhall (LL-
Col. #mith)
A16, Capt. Barry (Col. Gowl-
land)
y3, Lt. Medd (Capt. Horton)...
Total
Army
In the closing stages with about ten minutes to go for full time, S.. Fowler (Club) scored for the Civi
lans to put the issue beyond doubt. It was a splendid game and out- standing for the winners were W. Reed (Club) in the pivotal post- Hon. Dr. E L Gosano, who was the steadier of the backs, and Ramzan, in goal. Naraina Ram
St. Joseph's: Connor; Pickering, and Pritam Nath played well- for Souza, Hussain, Costa, Sprinkle: the Services.
Marques, Hagen, Leonard, Gomes, Alves,
hing; Mak Shui-hon, Lee Tui- A2, Captain Bower (Lieut.-Cdr. leung: Lau Tin-san. Lau Hing-chol, Lee Kwok-wai; Tso. Kwal-shing. Lat Shul-wing, Fung King-cheang. Cheuk Shek-kam, Cheung Moon- wing.
#1
Pts.
12
A1 Capt. Luckin (Lt. Wilmott) 3
Pugh) A9. Major Edwards (Lt.Cdr.
Lamb)
A10, Major McMillan (Lieut.
Whitworth).
11
-7
A12, Capt. Bader (Lt. Gardiner) 10 A15. Major Dixon (Cdr. Dis-
browe)
15 5. Mг, Tan (Lt-Cdr. Graves) Dis.
Total
The teams were as follows:-
South China "B" v. Combined XI: Civilians:-M."Ramzan; A. E P.
South China "B":-Tam Kwan- Guest and Dr. E. L. Gotano; W: hon; Tay Quee-lang, Lau Mau: Brown, W. A. Reed and MR. Ma-Leung Yui-chan, Lim Tak-po, Tse lik; 8: Fowler: Gurbachan Singh, Kam-hung; Yeung Shul-yick, Yeuk
AFTERNOON RACE Hon-woo, Chan Tak-fai, Lau Bond:
Army Ching-sang and Lee Bhek-you.
Combined XI:Connor: Picker-A5, Major McMillan (Fit. Lt.
Gaskell):
י
C.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 FootballCharity Match; Royal" Navy v. Royal Marines, R.N.R. Club ground, Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.
Shooting-Hong Kong Rifle As- sociation Weekly Spoon and Prac- tice Shoot, Army Ranges, Kowloon City, 2 D.m.
SATURDAY'S RACES
The fourth Corinthian series of yachs races, held under the aus pices of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, were sailed on Satur day over a course of 9.5 miles and resulted in a win for Colleen (Capt C. A. Luckin) in the "H" Class, while Jean (Col. G. C. Gowland) won the "A" Class event. *
Eunch (Lt, M. Blake, R.N.) won the event for the "G" and "T" and "Y" Classes.
Full results were:-
"H" Class Started at 14.25.
"Finished Corr. Pos. Pls.
10
Diana... 18.36.38 16.34.58 2 8
(Mr. J. Gifford Hull)... Colleen... 16.41.33, 18.36.48 (Capt, C. A. Luckin). Aeriei... 18.42.57 16.38:12 3 7 Dorothea, DN.F.
"A" Class-Started at 14.30
Finished Corr. Pos. Pts. Nereld II 16.43.05 16.43,05 4 11
(Capt. C. B. Barry, R.N.), Artemis... 10.42.14 16.42.14"
"Mr. G. G. Wood);"
10.44.22 16.44.22
•2 13
€3
Eve
7
(Mr. J. D. Pattulllo).
Gull
16.45.43
18:45,15
9 i
Pts.
(Mr. Johnson),
7
Redshank 16.44.15 18.44.15 (Capt. 8, Hopkinson)
8
True Blue 16:42.35 16.42.35
(Mr. H 8. Rouse). Kittiwake' 16.43.55. 16.43.55
(Miss P. M. King). Painted
3 12
0 18
Lady 16.45.02 16.45,02 (Mr. Wakeham).
'A
he acquitted himself extremely well, showed good understanding among Pyara Singh, J. M. Pinto and V. being an indefatigable trier and a her forwards. The first thrill came | hard worker. Lt. Walsham, the very soon after.' Webster took a Combined Services:-A. B. Mac- Navy's star stand-off hair; played free kick and the ball went to Bride (Navy); Flight-Lieut. R. Ling. Vale; McConagle, McKinney, another great game and Lt. Talbot, arson, who, with an open goal Wallace (Royal Air Force) and Evans; Coakley, Coyle, Ferguson, A4, C. D. A. Ross (Lt.Cdr. Hall) 12 scrum-half, was also in the lime-tapped the ball and Tam dived full Kishan Singh (Army); L/Cpl. Ray Hagen and Robinson. light. Lt. Walters scored two bril-length to save it. At the other (Army). Cpl. Land (Army) and
A7, R. R. Hammond-Chambers Mant tries.
end Hartley was tested by Fung Lieut-Commdr. J., Spencer (Navy)
(Burg. Lt.-Cdr. Wheeler).... Dis. with a weak shot. Despite con- (Capt); Khuda Bux (Amy), Lieut. stant attacking the Britons could Bawal Khan (Army), Lieut. Pritam
#1 Nath (Army), Naraina (Army) and Partanḥ (Army).
For the Club, Bidwell played well and McGrath, Grieve and Lyle had flashes of good form.
Teams!--
Royal Navy:-Surg. Lt. Ellis (Medway); Lt. Waitern (Olympus), Lt. Harvey (Odin) (Captain), F, O. Asquith (Eagle) and A. B. North- cott (Adventure};· Lt. Walsham (Adventure) and Lt, Talbot (Otus); Bergt. Burston (Adventure), 8ig. Ford (Tamar),
A, B, Romans
Lt. Ogle (Phoenix).
not find the net.
Ram
FRENCH SAILORS
ENTERTAINED
ENGINEERS' SHIELD,
A pleasing ceremony took place All, 'Captain Eley (Lieut.-Cdr.
the Kowloon Football Club
Jean...... 1640.40 16.40.40
Carpenter, D.N.F.
at
Sprague) ground on Saturday following the A14 Lt. Col. Smith (8qn. Ldr. second division soccer match be-
Woodhall)
tween the European and Chinese A16, Col Dowland (Captain Engineers, which the former won Ys, Capt. Horton (Lt. Medd)...
Barry) by four goals to one.."WHAT
#
...(Col, G. G. Gowland),
3
Isabel: D.N.F.
Afternoon Race Morning Race
49
Total
Royal Navy
Colonel J. Guford-Hull (Retd.) presented the Fortress Royal En- gineers with a shield as the prize for the winners of this Units' An- nual Inter-Section sports competi-
>
Bower).....
"G," "I" & Classes-Started at 1415
Finished Corr.. Pos. Pts. Grael T... 11.00.28 16.55.43. 2. 8 112 Major. A. McMillan),dr
Funico. 16.51.54. 16:49.314110
(LL, M. Blake, R.N.}); Owl
Pul
the trophy on behalf of the Unit A2, Lieut.-Cdr. Pugh (Captain
Lt. Col. L. C. Reid, RE, accepted and afterwards Col Gifford Hull entertained members of the Corps A1, Lt. Wilmots. (Capt Luckin) to tea in the KFC.'s newly-opened AP, Lt.-Cdr. Lamb (Major Ed-- club-house,
After Fung had missed a splendid opportunity, Grogan centred from the right for McCusker to connect. and open the scoring. However, Jorge at the other end managed to get the hall to Fung who made no mistake to score the equaliser. The score at half-time was 1-1
In the second half Hong Kong
There was a very pleasant function (Eagle) Lt. Maydon (Orpheus), A took an eaïly lead through Fung, flon on Saturday night when the B. Thatcher (Eagle); Lt. Woods following a pass from T. Pie, With loral French community, together (Grampus), Lt. Anderson (Olym-Hong Kong doing most of the at- with the Sailors and Soldiers Home, pus), Lt. Anderson (Olympus) and tacking, Hartley had a busy time, gave a party in honour of the
but he managed very well.
petty officers and sallors of the Club:-W. M. Macgrath; LE The British Icles
French light cruiser, Dumont Lammert, W. E. Grieve, EL. D. Rid-breakaway, Wilson wending his Urville, which is on a visit to the well and D. H. Stewart, C. W. Lyle way through Hong Kong's de- post, and J. L. Bonnar; K. A. Watson, K, fence 8. Balter, A. W. Holden; W. E Peers, of
to score the best goal | The entertainment took the form The Royal Engineers Old Com-F. C. Needham; J. C. Miller (Cap-
the match giving *Tam of a combined cabaret and revus in rades Association are holding a tain), A. J. O. Taylor and J. Red- bad luck with a shot which had local artists were featured.
no chance to save. Grogan and which several very well-known Grand New Year dance at the man.
The annual Children's Christmas Peninsula Hotel on Saturday,
Tam well beaten but the ball hit. During the interval supper was Party of the Hong. Kong Police January 8. Dancing from 8,30 p.in.
the crossbar. Shortly after Gro-served to the guests during which Recreation Club, held on Saturday, until 1 a.m. ~ Music will be provided,
gen centred the ball to Pearson, period M. Renner, the French Vice-was, as usual, a great success. The by the Peninsula Hotel fance or
Tables may be reserved on ap-
who allowed it to go to McGuigan! Consul; took the opportunity to dis-kiddies had a great time and the chestra. Admission will be at the plication to the Secretary, Tel. who netted the winning goal of the tribute silver souvenir spoons to the usually grave guardians of the law asual, prices, which Includes re-Military Kowloon 25, or the Hotel match in the last minute to give, guests and artists on behalf of the had a great time giving them a freshments and Spot prizes.
Tel. 58081,
the British Isles victory.
"French Community.
great time..
RE.O.CA. DANCE
*
ה
made
&
POLICE R.C. PARTY
::wards)
A10, Lt. Whitworth A12, Lieut. Gardiner (Captain
Bader)
19.57.05 16.57.0537 (Mr. 8. Findlay
Dis. Ailsu... 16.48.21 16.48.21.5
(Lt. R. M. Firth, R.AD,
15 Mr. B. Pengelly), A
n
Stella 16.49.32 16.47.031-3
10
Winkle... 16.49.321 18.47.091 4:
(Mr. B, 8. Carter).:
Heron. 18.47,45 16.46.10.
2
A15. Cdr. Disbrowe (Major
Dixon).
13
76, Lt.Cdr. Graves, (Mr. Tarr) ★
Afternoon Hace Morning Race ...
Total
O.N.F.
· (Lt.-Comdr. W. 8. Hall, R.N.), Widgeon. 16.47.08 16,45,33111
(Mr. Garner).
Nannette 1650.53 18.53.48
47 t-Comdr. W. H. Graves, R.N.); 28 Birius 16.65.48 16.49.26., 7.
(Mr. C. Frenchard Davis). 75 Zephyr. 28.6055 1648,32]:/ (Major P. W. R. Haycroft). Eryl, D.N.F.
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