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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1238.
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In the World of Sports
NEW GOLF CLUBHOUSE
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FOR FANLING
Mr. G.S. Archbutt Made
Captain Again
VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR was reviewed by Mr. G. S. Archbutt. captain, when he presided at the annual meeting of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, held in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., yesterday.
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In the course of his address Mr. Archbutt remarked that a sub- committee had already been appointed to look after arrangements for the building of a suitable clubhouse Plans were now ready and a meeting of members to discuss details would be called in due course.
Mr. G. S. Archbutt was unani- to the fact that in the previous mously re-elected Captain of the year we had to meet heavy expen- Club and the following elected diture for Repairs as a result of members of the Committee: the typhoon in September 1937. Messrs. A. S. Adamson, D. H. Blake, On the Income side of the Ac- I. H. Geare, D. J. Gllmore, A. D. ecunt you will notice with satis- Humphreys, A. E. Lissaman, A. K. faction that every item excepting Mackenzie: K. S. Merrison and R. the small one of "Miscellaneous Young.
Receipts" shows an increase. "The lower half of the Account · shows (that there was a considerably in- creased turnover and as a result an increased profit.
CAPTAIN'S SPEECH Mr. G. S. Archbutt, the Captain. sald
are as follows:-
Before dealing
INTER-HONGS
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SOFTBALL
[To the Editor. The “Hongkong Dally Press"]
Sir. The question of the fortna- tion of an Inter-Hongs Softball League has been mooted for some time, but no concerted action ap-
pears to have been taken so far to bring this matter to a head probably through lack of initiative May I make up for this deficiency by requesting the courtesy of space in your columns wherein to Invite representatives of all hongs in- terested to get in touch with me as soon as possible.
The lack of playing fields is. believe, one of the handicaps, but T refuse, to believe that this diff- culty is insuperable.
F. OZORIO, Hon. Sec. "A.P.C. Shells." c/o Shell House, Hongkong, Dec. 16,
ARMY TEAMS" FOR
TO-DAY
The following will represent the Army Seniors and Juniors in
TO-DAY'S RUGBY
MATCHES
The Army will play the Navy in their first match in this season's Triangular Tournament on the Army ground, Sookunpoe, at 4 p.m. to-day..
Prior to this game, there will be a match, commencing at 2.45 p.m.. between the Club "A" Fifteen and Navy Fifteen. The Club side has been selected, as follows:
J. T. Brown, D. I Bosariquet. D. Hynes, G. S. Wilson, C. J. Powell, F. M. Thompson. R. Rutherford, R. G. L. Oliphant, J. S. Dunnett (Cap- tain), K. H. G. White. E. A Bom pas, E. W. Stout. A. G. Dalziel, T. H. Pratt and H. W. E. Heath,
KOWLOON GOLF SEMI-FINALS
The results of the Kowicon Golf Club Championship Semi-finals Is as follows:
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W. C. Simpson beat G. P. Murphy
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A. L. Eastman beat T. B. Low
32.
TENNIS FINAL
CYCLE CLUB
TRIAL
(To the Editar, The "Hongkong Daily Press."]
X'MAS
AND NEW HAMPERS.
YEAR
Dear Bir-The Hongkong Cycling | Club is promoting an Open 25 miles race for the Championship of the Colony late in January, or early in February. 1939, for which Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Reduced Bates:---
it is hoped to provide a perpetual trophy (the event being an annual one)" of some value.
We bag to notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the-
No. 1 HAMPER-$65 00.
1 Qt, Moet & Chandon fry Imperial
Champagne.
This project cannot be met en- tirely from the Club's resources at 2 Pt. G.F. Peppermint.. present, and I have been requested 1 P. DO M.
to endeavour to interest" leading 1 Qt. Martell' *** Brandy, Colony sportsmen with a view to ts. John Haig Gold Label Whisky obtaining donationi of such 1
or "Perfection." Whisky. trophy.
Unusual interest is being evinced
1 Qt. Superb Tawny Port. 2 Qts. St Julien Claret.
1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Bläck Soul.
1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Bargoyne's Burgundy.
1 Phisl Angostura Bitters.
No. 2 HAMPER-$60.00
in the sport of cycling at the pre-Q Guillemart Champagne. sent time, the current officials are 1 P. D.O.M. efficient, and more enthusiasm 1s Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. evident than at any time in the Q. Martoll's past.
Brandy.
2 Qts, John Haig Gold Label Whisky
or "Perfection" Whisky.
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No. 3
Furthermore." new officials are being trained by the Club to replace those now holding posts, many of whom being servicemen spend only a short while in the 1 Qt. Bargoyne's Burgundy. Colony. It is hoped to rely en-1 Pt. G.F. Peppermint, tirely in the future on local talent Pt. D.O.M. for all new officers thus ensuring continuity and efficiency in the promotion of the sport in the Colony Yours, etc.
H. A. G. KEATES, President. H.K. Cycling Club. Hongkong. Dec. 14.
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Gentlemen with the activities of the year it The increased turnover was friendly cricket matches against is customary to record the namesį largely due to the fact that great-} the Hongkong Cricket Club to-day. of members whom we have loster use is now made of the Fanling 1st XI at H.K.C.C.)--Captain The finals of the Colony Open! by death during the year. They courses during the summer Godby, Maj. Swyers, Capt. Law-Mixed Doubles tennis tournament months than ever before, and I rence. Capt. Masterton-Smith, Lt. will be played at the Chinese Re- Dr. J. O L. Donelan, Messrs. J. think it is right to say that they wheedon, Lt. Man, C.Q.M.S. Pater creation Club at 3.30 p.m., to-day, C. Dunbar, A. W. E. Davidson, J. can no longer be regarded as win-son, St. Painter, Cpl. Webb. Pte when W. A. H. Duff and Miss A. Gardner, W. J. Kerr, C. Mc. I ter courses.
Hatfield and Driver Logan. Re-Tylor and Lt. Cdr. Kennedy and Messer, and F. L. Rapley.
serve, L/C. Rogers.
Miss M. Griffiths will contest the 2nd XI (at Sookunpool:-Lleut. title: Peal, Capt. Watman, S/Sgt. Good-. Prizes will be distributed by the treat by the 2nd Ba. The Royal ger. Sgt. Watson. Sgt. Baker, Pte. Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo. Coombes, Big. Murphy, Sig. Willis. Spr. Ratcliffe, Spr. Shaw," and L/C. Wilson. Reserve, Pte. Jones.
I wish to refer in particular to the death of Kerr, who was - our Superintendent at Fanling.
VERY GOOD YEAR Turning to the accounts you will be pleased to see that we have had a very successful year. The profit on the Working. Account was $25.155, and after writing off de- preciation with a lavish hand and providing for the other items in the Profit and Loss Account the balance remaining, $11,109,
were
The Profit and Loss Account contains much the same items as in the previous year, and. It Is again particularly gratifying to record that Bad and Doubt- fu Debts written off more than covered by the total of the small credit balances. set off against them. To my mind this is especially satis- factory in view of our large turnover.
THE BUILDING FUND
Turning to the Balance Sheet transferred to General Reserve members will notice that the which now stands at $172,361. Building Fund now stands at the
F.A. CUP REPLAY RESULTS
London. Dec. 15. Stockport, Chester and Yeovil and Petters were the successful teams in the Second Round re- plays in the F. A. Cup to-day. The
Walthamstow 1, Stockport 3. Hull 0. Chester 1.
On the Expenditure side must of figure of $33.591. Last year following were the results:- the Hems-Wages. Maintenance. stood at a figure of $49,578. The Upkeep of Courses, Rents, Rates Fund was augmented during the etc.-have not varied materially. year by a transfer of $20,000 from Repairs and Renewals, however, Current Account and in addition show a drop of nearly $0.000 due | Entrance Fees received during the
year have been added to the Fund together with accumulated In- terest.
ADVERTISEMENT Tas Fund was inaugurated in
THE HONG KONG
·JOCKEY CLUB
Yeovil and Patter 1, Folkestone 0,
-Reuter.
HOME RUGBY RESULT
London, Dec. 18.
1933 and appeared in our Accounta A close victory was scored by for the first time in 1934 when I Wigan over Birrow in the 'Rugby stood at a figure of $22,406, so that League to-day, the scores, being in four years it has increased by eight points to seven--Reuter. over $60,000, and the question now arises as to whether the time. has.
THE THIRTEENTH EXTRA not antved, when the building RACE MEETING⋅ will be held a sultable' Clubhouse at Fanling (weather permitting) at HAPPY should be undertaken. VALLEY on SATURDAY, 17th December, 1938, commencing at! 2.00 p.m.
The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
PLANS NEARLY READY This question has been con- sidered by your Committee who are unanimously of the opinion that we should pro- ceed with this' much needed improvement, and a Sub-Com- mittee was recently formed to zo into the question of Plans and Finance.
FURTHER
SPORTS NEWS
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I hope it will be possible to hola the meeting at an early date.
MEMBERS' 'ENCLOSURE
It is of particular interest to No One without a badge will
note that this Cub was inaugur- Jated on May 10, 1889 and therefore be admitted to the Members'
celebrates its Jubilee next year. I Enclosure. Such must be worn
sultable Unfortunately we are not in a can think of no more throughout the duration of each position at this meeting to put method of marking the occasion meeting in such a manner as to anything concrete before members, than by the commencement of a be readily identified.
and it will, therefore, be necessary Clubhouse in keeping with the Badges admitting Non-Mem to hold a special meeting to con magnificent properties which we
alder the subject. Plans are in have at Fanling. advanced stage of preparation, and
(Continued on Back Page)
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY®
bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including tax) AFC obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the per sonal or written application of a Member, such. Member to be responsible for all visitors intre BOWLS-Government House
Civil Service C.C. (Government House), 3 p.m. CRICKET-Craigengower v. Navy;
Civil Service v. Kowloon; In dians v. Recrelo: Hongkong v. Army: Junior Matches. Navy v, Craigengower: Kowloon v. Civil Service: Recreio v. Indians; Army v. Hongkong: University v. Central British School.
duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Buliding" (Tel. 27794) will close at 12. NOON.
Tillins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered, in advance from the No
Boy (Telephone 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public. Enclosure is $1.00 including fax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, and is "payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Salfors In Uniform are admitted · Hall Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th Dec., 1938,
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p.m.; Kit Chee v. South China (Causeway Bay), 2.30 p.m. Third Division (B) Kumaon Rifles v Medicals P. E. Road), 2.30 p.m.;
RAF. Bignals Y.
(Chatham Road), 230 pm; ASA v. 24th RA. (Kowloon), 2.30 D.m.; Stonecutters W/9'v. Powhattan (Chatham Road), 4 p.m. RACING-Hongkong Jockey. Club's Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting. at Happy Valley, 1.30. p.m.
TO-MORROW
| FOOTBALL.-First Division: Kow-FOOTBALL-Charity Match: HK
loon v. Navy (Kowloon). 4 p.m.; Club v. Middlesex (Club), 4 pm.; South China "A" v. Royal Scots. Police (Caroline H), 4.;
F.A. 7. HK.CAAF.' (Caroline HUI), 4 p.m.; First Division Kwong Wah v. South China "B" (Kowloon), 4 p.m. Second DI v.. Eastern (Boundary Street), 4 vision: Kwong Wah v. R. En p.m.; Becond Division: Club ♥. gineers (E). (Kowloon), 2.30 p.m. Kowloon (Club), 2.30 p.m.; 5th. Third Divisiɑn" (A)?| Electric Y Bde. R.A. v. Royal Scots (Mill- 30th. Bty. R.A. (Causeway Bay), tary), 2.30 p.m.; Eastern V. MIG- 2.30. p.m.; R. Engineers (C) ▼, dlesex (Boundary Street), 2.30|| Royal, Scots (Bookumpoo), 2.30 p.m.1. St. Joseph's v. Police (St. 18 Dm; 5th Bde. RA. v. RABC. Joseph's), 4 pun.; · South. China (Bookcappoo), 4 pm. Third D- v. RA.O.C. (Caroline, Hill), 2.30 visjon (B): University v. E. p.m. Third Division (A) Stan-
Engineers (E) (Causeway Bay), ley P.WD (Causeway Bay), 4! p.m.
At the Hongkong Cricket Club ground at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Lady Northcote will be present at Re-
Sccts (The Royal Regiment).
2 Qts. Tarragona Port.
2 Qta. Tawny Dry Port.
2 Qts. St. Julien Claret.
1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Vino de Paste Sherry.
1 Phial Angostura, Bitters.
HAMPER-$50.00. -
Qts. John Haig Gold Labol Whisky
or "Perfection" Whisky,
F
Qt. Pellission Brandy.
1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry,
1 Qt. Taylor's Old Tom or Dry Gin
2 Qts. Modoc Claret,
1 Phial Angostura Bitters.
We stock also John Baig Gold Label and Dimple Scots Whisky Hampers in cases of 6 buttles and 3 bottles. Other Hampers made af to suit Customers' requireinenta.
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD. St. George's Building, Ice House Sicect.. Tel. 20135.
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