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PUBLIC WORKS CLUB
Pavilion Opened By Mrs.
R. M. Henderson
The lack of premises and playing field has been a handlesp to the Committee which has prevented their arranging any events in the field of sports. This handicap has now been
overcome,"
said Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Assistant Director of Public Works, on the occasion of the official opening of the new clubhouse of the Publle Works Recreation Club at Causeway Bay, yesterday.
Mrs. Henderson, wife of The Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, per- Cormed the ceremony with the silver key presented to her by Mr. Chan To-sul, chairman of the Committee,
Addressing the large gathering year from the post of Assistant
friends, of members
Mr. Director of Public Werks, has pre- and Tickle said
sented a trophy for tennis: the Although the Public Works Committee has been kind enough
been Club has Recreation
la to accept from me a shield for existence for more than two years swimming, and the Sutton Shield. to many who are present today it which is for bowls, has helped to may be of interest to hear of its sustain departmentaf interest in short history and progress to date.that game. Its, origih dates from 1936, when,
formed
Third Test Match Abandoned
France's Sports Parks
SWIMMING POOLS
At a time when newspapers are alled with tirades of dictators and
The sports park of Toulouse has one half
being no of Europe is
fewer than four swimming solemnly bluffed by the other, it-pools. Three are in the open aiz)| London. July 12.
tle of the real progress of coun: The largest is 184 yards long by The Third Test match between tries gets into the 'nows. Great|50 yards wide, and the bottom Australia and England has been changes are taking place unnotic-slopes down gradually from the abandoned there being further rained. Not the least of these are insides to the middle. today rendering the Old Trafford the domain of sports. ground at Manchester unfit for play.
A very brief inspection of the wicket this morning showed that play was impossible. Light was also poor and people at work in factories outside the ground were working by electric light.
Manchester folk can hardly re- call a worse week in summer time. country
(Reuter),
The First and Second
and
At the other end there is a com-
plete Olympic swimming pool, with
At one end of this pool, separated from it by Provincial towns in France are rockery, is a children's pool. in building sports parks, "patrs des which the water is about two feet sports" and the English traveller deep, where the little ones can still inclined, to think of France in splash about in safety. terms of the music hall French- man with impossible pointed top hat, pointed moustache
mosaic and tiled bottom, with div. 1 ing tower, and seats around for goatee, is surprised to and
where athletics have
fourth bath. Is spectators. The' taken such an important place. under cover, the winter bath, with Test is not that more Frenchmen, warmed water, 37 yards long by copying England, play football or 13 wide, continued by a learners'
have become sports-minded to an cabins are a picture of what cabins go swimming, but municipalities section, 17 yards by 13 yards, The extraordinary degree.
should be.
natches, it will be recalled, were drawn. The Fourth Test is due to tart at Leeds on Friday, July 22.
It comes as something of a sur-
Before requesting Mrs. Hender- COUNTY CRICKET to. And at the Forte d'Anteuli.
a few officers in the Waterworks son to perform the ceremony of Sub Department
the unlocking the door. I may mention Waterworks Recreation Club, which that for the time being the Club- succeeded in providing some out house is only partially furnished door recreation for officers who, and it is hoped that Officers who for various reasons, were unable can will echtribute a small dona to join other clubs. That this tion to the furniture and games Little Club served a useful purpose gear fund.' Remember that" there became apparent to the Committee is much to provide for. Cricket, when applications for membership football: tennis, lawn bowls and other. Sub-some other sports will be available were received from
for members, and I think that the
Departments of the Public Works
Department.
Within four months of the in- caption of the Waterworks Club a general meeting of representatives of all Sub-Departments passed a resolution forming the Public Works Recreation Club, which has for its principal object "the pro- motion of sports and recreation among all officers of the Public Works Department:"
endeavours of the Committee wha up to now have done so much for
are deserving
the Club further support.
Mrs. Henderson then opened the clubhouse,
.et
London, July 11.
U.S. BASEBALL
New York, July 12.
one of the western gates of Paris. Surrey and Hampshire took only no fewer than six separate sports touching one another, days to beat Kent and Somer-rounds respectively in the County sports grounds complete with run-
ning tracks, tennis courts, associa- The following are the results of Cricket Championship.
Surrey beat Kent at Blackheath tien and rugby football fields. How baseball matches played yester- by nine wickets. Kent scored 135 many capitals could match this? day:-- and 100 Parker 5 for 23). while Surrey knocked up 190 Watt 6 for 801 and 46 for one.
A fine bowling performance by Boyes who took nine wickets for 57 was responsible for the dismissal of Somerset in the first innings for of your
116 runs, In the second knock. Somerset totalled 156. officially
MR. R.M. HENDERSON Thanking the members, the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson said:-
Hampshire scored 125 (Wellard for 82 and 148 for five wickets.
CLOSE OF PLAY
The following were the close-of- play scores in other matches:
Derby 158; Yorkshire 198 and 72
On behalf of Mrs. Henderson and | for 2.
v. Nor-
Leicester 191 and 7/10 Laneu- shire 335 for 8 decld.
As the then Acting Director of myself I wish to express to you! Glamorgan 299 for 7 Public Works, I was happy to our appreciation of your kindness thants accept the invitation to become a in inviting us to the opening cere- Pitron of the Club. Mt. P. D. mony of the Clubhouse, and also Wilson, the President of the Club. te thank you for the beautiful is now on leave, and, metaphort- souvenir key presented to Mrs. cally, I am standing in his shoes Henderson.
He will
in addressing you now.
I feel that all members of the be glad to know that he is re: Department should give this Club mér.bared by us today."
their wholehearted support. The
The lack of premises and play-thas of the Club at the moment ing felds has been a handicap to are not sufficient to provide all the Committee which has pre- the furniture that is required and vented their arranging any events the. pecessary games gear, and Mr. In the field of sports. This hand!-
Tickle has mentioned a subscrip- cat has now been overcome.
tlon list which is to be opened for this purpose. I trust that the
TROPHIES PRESENTED.
The Club has already been en- hopes of the Committee will be couraged by the presentation of realised in your response to their of a number of trophies. Hon appeal.
Mc..R. M. Henderson is presenting
Gentlemen take this oppor-
a trophy for football; a Champlortunity to express to you my sincere Cup has been given by Mr. Wilson: wishes for the success of the Public Mr Newhouse, who retired last Works Recreation Club,
ARMY TENNIS LEAGUE
Royal Scots Lose To RAS.C.
At Sookunpoo yesterday, the "C" to the Coy. Royal Scots lost RABC. by nine sets to nii,
Scores: Bowes
H
Harria
(Royal
and Scots): Lost to Holden and Kinarli ... 2-8 lost to Wilson and Martin... 4-6 lost to Durnville and Hultry 1-6 Wheble and Paterson (Boyal
Scots):
lost to Holden and Kinarli ... 4 icst to Wilson and Martin...
lost to Durnville and Hultry 3-6 Brown and Boe (Royal Scots):
fost to Holden and Kinaril
2-6
Lost to Wilson and Martin ... lost to Durnville and Hultry
-
2-6
LAWN BOWLS RESULTS
The following matches in the Lawn Bowls Bingles Colony Cham pionship were decided yesterday
AT K.C.C.
14.
F. V. V. Ribeiro 1, J. McKelvie
J. E. Henson 21, A. R. Minu 20. AT.EX.F.C.
W. J. Howard 21. D. M. Khan 20. 8. M. White 21, F. Nolan 17.
MIDDLESEX WIN AGAIN
Century By B. 0). Allen
Although B. O. Allen, the Glon- Arst vestershire captain, hit his hundred of the season and his fourth for the county at Bristol his recently, he could, not save side, for Middlesex won easily by an innings and 42 runs.
A splended fourth wicket stand
t 161 between Allen and Neale prolonged
the struggle. Both
Sussex 282: Essex 186 and 190 for
*
Worcestershire 113; Gloucester
237 and 77 for 7-(Renter)
LEAGUE TENNIS
66
"
Ä DIVISION
RESULT
In the "A" Division League ten- nis match played between the S.R.C. and the K.C.C. on the former's ground yesterday.-K.CC.
von by seven sets to two.
The following were the scores -
E. C. and E. F. Fincher (K.C.C.)
beat L. Goldman and G. E.
R. Divett
beat Newnham and. D. C.
Misra
beat J. Smalley and C.
Beadnell
6.-2
A. E. P. Guest and S. A. Gray
(K.C.C.)
... 6-3
beat Goldman and Divett beat Misra and Newnham... 7-5 beat Smalley and Beadnell 6-3. A. Crawford and E. Blum
(K.C.C.)
lost to Goldman and Divett 2-6 lost to Mia and Newnham 4-6 beat Smalley and Beadnell 6-3
Sporting
Fixtures
TODAY
batsmen mastered the bowling. TENNIS. "B" Division: but against keen fielding the score! rose slowly.
Nevertheless things at one time looked rather menacing for Mid- dlesex, and R. W. V. Robins found It necessary to make frequent bowling changes...
Atun scored well all round the wicket, but at 94'be offered a hard chance to the wicket-keeper. After surviving that incident Allen went on to reach three figures, and al- most immediately afterwards be was ler-before,
非
At the luncheon mterval the Gloucestershire total stood at 233 for four wickets, and with Neale still there they held a slight chance of avoiding defeat,
Middlesex came out refreshed after a rest, and Smith promptly pat them on top again. He sent down two successive full tosses, and the second lured Neale into making a The following have been selected false stroke, and he was bowled to represent the HRER. Club in when wanting only alx runs to their bowls match against the complete a century. He had bat- K.C.C. at Ming Yden on Satur-ted for three hour. day:
Chinese
R.C. v. University; Club de Re- crelo v. Hong Kong C.C.; Craigen- gower C.C. v. Civil Service C.C.; Kowloon Indian T.C. v. Indian E.C.; South China A.A. v. Kow- loon C.C.
TOMORROW
BOWIS-Singles Championship, "C. Turney v. J. Pau; J. H. E. Edwards v. T. Coleman (Kowloon CCJ F. Kelly . H. Nish; R. P. Phillips . A. 8. Gomes (Hong Kong 'F.C.). FOOTBALL Annual Meeting. Hong Kong Football Association (8.CM. Past Board Room), 5.30
D.XX.
TENNIS -"C" Division: Army 1,0. Y. Craigengower C.C.; Chinese R.C. v. Club de Recreio; South China AA v Univerity: How- loon Tong RC. v. Indian R.C.
FRIDAY, JULY 15 BADMINTON—YM.CA. Badmin- top, in the West Lounge, a p.m. SWIMMING-Mixed swimming, in European YMCA Swimming Pool
No sooner had he gone than TENNIB "D" Division: Army T.C.
their
R. C. Butler. G. G. S. Thomson, Choucestershire collapsed,
wickets going down
G. T. Padgett, L. de Rome (skip). remaining five
F. F. Barron, J. F. Healey, A. F. in just under an hour for 3 runs. The last batsman, Scott, who is Paul, J. Sloan (skip).
JR. Way, W. Btoker, 8. Deacon, a big hitter in club cricket, made
W. B. Muskett (skip).
Reserve: R. A. Stariltig.
31 in a quarter of an hour with The aid of one & and four 4's.
V Craigengower C.C. Central British Assn. Club de Recreio; South China, AA v. Civil Service! C.C.; Radio Sports Club, r. Indian RC. Police BC. Y. Kowloon QC,... Kowloon Tong R.C. v. Kowloon Indian T.C.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R. H. E.
5 11
0
3 ૐ 0
9 17 0
5 12 I
The sports parks are laid out by municipalities, and if France has been a little late in taking up
up Pittsburgh sports she is taking them
Bordeaux has its Chicago thoroughly, sports park, and Toulouse has its sports park, to mention only two Cincinnati
are St. Louis out of many. They towns
(Frey, Riggs and Myers 'homered almost like sports parks of a Wells
for Cincinnati)-(Reuter). utopian community.
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