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TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1939:
In the World of Sports
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS FANLING RACE
BEGIN AT H.K.C.C.
Leonard And George Choa Win Doubles Encounter
THE ANNUAL COLONY OPEN TENNIS CHAM- PIONSHIPS BEGAN AT THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB GROUND YESTERDAY when three doubles and five singles matches were played. The best match was that between J. W. Leonard and George Choa, of Craigengower, and Wong Shiu-wing and Luk Ding- cheung of the Chinese Recreation Club, won by the former by scores of 3-6, 6-0, 6-4.
The result, though by no means a major upset, was a trifle unexpected, as it had been anticipated that the steadier combination of the Chinese pair, and their superior experience, would pull them through, but the winners were full value for their victory. There were a number of good rallies, but the standard as a whole cannot be graded) as particularly high. How- ever, play on the whole was consistently good, in view of the fact that it was a first- round game.
The match began uninspiringly. the losers clinching the first set at 6-3 without much opposition.
The second set
found both
H.K.G.C. LADIES SECTION
The following are the February competition results:---
Captain's Cup (Old Course): Mrs. Hillier £8-12-78
Captain's Cup (New Course)- Miss M. Corrighan 103-36-66; Mrs. H. W. R. Williams 95-29-66.
Miss Corrighan qualifies, having
MEETING
Programmie And Entries
MELBOURNE CUP ON SUNDAY
The following is the programme and entries for the Fanling Hunt and Race Club March Meeting to be held at Kwanti on Sunday. March 12.
Race 1 (245 p.m.)The Lo Wu Handicap."-A steeplechase of 11 miles ter China ponles. Winner a Cup or $75, 2nd $40, 3rd $30. Entry $3.
Diogenes 161 lbs., Ebony Idol. 168, Public Hero No. 140, Three Farthings 140 and Zero 152.
DERBY DAY AT THE VALLEY
Panoramic view of the vast crowd' on Derby Day at the Annual Race meeting; last Monday, (Photo by Leles).
Race 2The Melbourne Cup." KOWLOON BOWLING|H.K. CYCLING CLUB'S
14 miles-A handicap steeplechase
GREEN CLUB
for Australian pontes, Winners of
50 MILE TRIAL steeplechase since January 1. The following are extracts from Geo, Cottrell, veteran ex-Birken- 1938, barred. Winner a Cup of $75, the report and balance sheet of head North End C.C. rider, scored 2nd $40, 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3.
Cape York 152 lbs.. Flummery the Kowloon Bowling Green Club a notable victory in the Kowloon
for the year ended" 21st December. 1938, which will be submitted a the annual general meeting, to be held in the Club House on Friday, 10th March. 1939.
150, Glorious Star 187, Iroquois 152, Margaret 152 Salazar 162, Sea Urchin 152, Spark Plug 182 Spectrum 160 and Teviotdale 165.
Race 3-The Governor's "Cup." 1 miles-A hurdle race for China
The accounts for the year show
for, depreciation at the usual rates
Leonard and Choa striking form a better score on the second nine pontes, bona-fide hunters. Winners a profit of $128.00, after. providing Messrs. HA. G. Keates and J.
and they walked away with it to love.
Leonard was definitely the best player on view in the deciding set, which
for was remarkable
the manner In which gameg. went against service.
At 4-3 in favour of the Crai- gengower combination, every
bad service
been broken. through. Then Leonard held his to make it 5-3 The other side, however, returned the compliment to make' it 5-4, but Choa made no mistake with his last service.
OTHER MATCHES
holes.
SPRING MEETING
driving approaching and putting.
Tuesday, March
at Kwanti this season of a steeple-
Public Hero No. 1, Punch, Silver | Fox and Widnes.
Race 4.-"The Newcomers' Plate."
cash
surplus
will
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAK
Pang Ol-lam and Wel Chung:
Gould
BADMINTON, Colony Cham-Taul Wal-put, and Tsu! Yun- plonships, at Talkoo, S. E. pul v. T. Q. Monaghan and T. J. Boone v. L. Sung 8.30 p.m.; D. Kwok and Mrs. Wison v. M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva, BADMINTON. — Y. M. QA Wo-
p.m.; P. K. Hut and KL Yong C. N. and A. M. Silva, 9.30
p.m.; YM.C.A. Badminton,
in
the West Lounge, 10-a.m.
GOLF-Ladies Shanghai
Four-
sonies (Fanling).
LAWN BOWLS.-Meeting of Assn.
TO-MORROW
■
men's Section Badminton, in the West Lounge, 10 am. SHOOTING. - Weekly Practice Shoot, at Kowloon City Ranges, 2 p.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9
General Committee (Jardine BRIDGE-Y.MOA Bridge & Mah- Matheson Board Room), 5.30 jeng Competitive Games, 10
D.D.
MEETING-Kowloon Chess Club, MEETINGS.
at Peninsula Hotel, 5.30 p.m. TENNIS Colony Championships,
Singles Lam Kwan v. J. M Tomlinson; W. J. Howard v. W. A. Land; Laj Kwong-cheum v.
Hongkong Bad- soldiers' Home, 1. p.m. minton Club, at Bagre and
"
FRIDAY, MARCH 10 BADMINTON. Y.M.C.A. Bad- 8. A Gray: Lee Chee-man V. mintor, in the West Lounge. Leong Ping-chiu; Y.C. Lau, v.
8 p.m. Lee Wai-tong: Wong Fuk-namBRIDGE.-Y.M.CA, Women's Sec- * HLD Rumjahn, Doubles.-E. tlon Bridge & Practice Play, 10 E. Story and J, J. Ferguson v.), a.m.
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
are results of
The following competitions held at the Royal{ Hongkong Golf Club:
Captain's Cup (March Quall
tying Competition):-
Old Course-R. H. Gregory 87 16-71. Maj. A. Johnstone 81- 1071.
These two players tied and will
There were 23 entries. play of
New Course-L. M. 8. Lloyd '87-1 1770. There were 15 entries.
NEW EDITION OF CRICKET LAWS
Pressing Necessity Filled By MCC,
The Marylebone Cricket Club have prepared their 16th edition of the.. Laws of Cricket, a volume of such
size. convenient
for ali the Information that it holds, that it.
Circuit 50 miles Tourist Time Trial. promoted by the Hongkong Cycling Club on Sunday, beating R. H M'Dowell by 1 min. 25 secs, with an excellent performance of 3 hrs. 23 mins. 39 secs, (14.73 m.p.h.).
Mr. L. A. Anning. asalsted by Medal Pool, Old Course:-Can-chase and/or hurdle. race barred. Entrance fees of $825,00 have been Yuen, despatched the first rider, celled owing to insufficient entries. Catchweight 168 lbs. Winner credited to Special Loan Redemp. Chan Yeung-pang, at 9.1.am.. and L.G.U. Yearly Medal:--No entries Cup presented by HE the Gover- tion Reserve. and that sum has the remaining competitors follow- nor, 2nd $40, 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3. been placed on Fixed Deposit with ed at one-minute intervals, R. H. in Silver Division.
Arabian Cat, Canary, Cloyner. our Bankers. LG.U.Yearly Medal:-Bronze.
A satisfactory in- M'Dowell being last to start at Division- tie: Mrs. A. B. Thom- Hastor. Ike, Jack O'Lantern, Ma-crease in subscription income is 9.25.am.
lolo, March Brown, Mortmain. shows, due to increase in member- Conditions to the first check at There were 13 entries for the can be carried in the pocket of sor and Miss P. King..
It is anticipated that the Kam Tin turn (23 miles) were old Course Optional Pool which an umpire or a player, and which ship.
be very fast. The next 8 miles to was won by Maj. Johnstone. The was on, sale at Lord's on March 1 present
Pool on the New Course has been at the modest price of sixpence. Monday, March 20:-Tombstone
Never could the issue of such a Competition on the New Course. A fat race of i mille for China absorbed by cost of Club Exten- Fanling brought the riders into a
strong headwind and speed show-cancelled..... sion.
MIXED FOURSOMES
work have been ́ ́ed a distinct drop.. M'Dowell forg- Monday, March
more happily " 20-Long- ponies Hongkong Jockey Club 1939
Griffina, that have Thirty-three new members joined. ed ahead still and led Cottrell at 2nd Round: Lt Col »and Mrs. timed, fur of recent years there Subscription 21-L.G.U. started and have not won more two honorary members were elect- Fanling by 7m. 588.
Rose Deat Brig. and Mrs. Thomson have been meetings of bodies at Medal Old Course, Silver Division than $250. Weight for inches as ed and 27 members resigned or The 174 miles section to the up and 3: Major and Mrs, Harvey Lord's who have had to deal with Tuesday, March 21-LG.U. per scale. Winner $200, 2nd $100, were struck off for various reasons finish from Fanling proved the beat W. Woodward and Mrs. Gold-a variety of subjects dealing with Medal: New Course, Bronze Divi- 3rd $75. Entry Fee $5.
Our members as on December 31st, most gruelling part of the ride, man 2 up; Major and Mrs. Wil the legislation of the game, and ston.
Alpha 153 lbs., Avalon 155, Black 1938 was: Seven Life Members. Including two 3-mile, ascents, with Hama beat Mr. and Mrs. M. L. although the greatest care has Handicap and scratch prizes in Diamond 152, Calientito 152, Char- 183 Ordinary Members and 58 Sea- the additional hindrance of an Smith 4 up "and 2; Major" and been taken to transfer the meaning both divisions.
coal 152, Fairchild 152, Geordie 155. going Members, a total of 233 oblique headwind. Cottrell's choice Mrs. Webb beat, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. of such deliberations to the mind National Service 158, 'Old Fashion-members in all.
of a low 69" gear proved helpful, Rowell 1 up. Mr. and Mrs. A. E of the cricketer, they have been in
Lissaman v. Mr. and Mrs. A. the main addenda or corrigenda. Nicol beat Col. and Miss King 2 Now the laws of the game are up and 5. Mr. and Mrs. G. R not only brought up to date since Razavet beat Mr. and Mrs. R. E they were last published in 1932, Lindsell 1 up: L Goldman and but all those rules which refer Mrs. Woodward w. o.
ito County Cricket, to the Advisory County Cricket Committee, the Board of Control, the Minor CLUB HOUSE & GROUNDS
The full results were, as fol-
County Association, and the this season barred. Winner $200,
The Club House and Grounds lows:
Being president of Yorkshire Imperial Cricket Conference are 2nd $100, 3rd $75. Entry Fee $5.
Aggregate cricket, Sir Stanley Jackson is bet-clarided; and the whole work is Charybdis 148 lbs., Cuban Love have been kept in good order. At
hm.ster able, possibly, than most men comprehensively indexed. 140, Emergency Call 148, Gold an Extraordinary General Meeting'
3.23.39. to express an opinion of a York- MACAO, Mar, 5A close score Sovereign 151. Good Morning 145, held on October 31st it was de- *G. Cottrell
3.25.04.shire cricketer and get way with it. V: Remedios 6-4, 6-4; C. R. Bux featured the friendly soccer match King's Parade 140, National Guard cided to extend the Club premises, R. H M'Dowell
3.44.09. He has just sald something which beat Ng Kam-cheung 5-7, 6-1, 8-1, played between the visiting Royal 140, Plain View 155, Royal High- and this work is proceeding satis- Joginder Singh
and a local ness 158 and Tribute 140.
That is a diplomatic way of MAY- factorily; it is expected that the Chan Yeung-pang 3.45.19, many of us thought, but preferred Tsoi Ping-fan beat T. C. Monaghan Signal Corps team.
3.46.14, not to say in order to avoid an ine-ing. "It was a remarkable score, but scratch tide, which resulted in the 6-3, 7-5, Chan Kam-moon beat A.
Race 6. "The March Consolation additional facilities will be avall To Ym-chung
Poon Che-kin
3.45.58, | vitable deluge of hostile critician.· we don't want another like it."-- R. Kitchell 6-1, 6-3.
former winning by three goals to Scurry" (unofficial), mile for able at the end of April.
3.51.34. two. The two sidse were evenly China ponies that have started at
Reviewing the year's cricket, he As a feat of endurance, Hutton's Two teams were entered in the Wong Kam-fai
3.55.12, remarked of Hutton's 384 against 384, scored in 13 hours 20 minutes, matched and a fast game Wa JAPANESE TENNIS
this meeting and not won. Ponies Hongkong Lawn Bowls League; the Wong Kim-wah. witnessed.
-4,06.19, the Australians at the Oval, "It was will command a high place in the Goal scorers were classified
Cheung Yam-wing as. "D" class barred first team met with average success
Chan Fuk-sang.
4.05.44. an amassing of a prodigious and, I records. As an exhibition of cricket,, CLUBS HANDICAPPED Brackenbury (2) for the Signals. Catchweight 160 lbs. Winner whilst the second team anished as
and Collaco (2) and Airoša for Cup or $75, 2nd $40, 3rd $30. Post runners-up. Mr. G. C. Norman is Ip Yuk-tong-
408.19. hope, forever an unexampled score." where would you place it? TOKYO, (Reuter By Mail) Macao.
4.11.04. to be congratulated on winning The Wah-sang ........ The Signals felded a better pan have been compelled to curtall forward line, their players showing LADIES' YACHTING Hall on winning the President's Eat-shu
the Club Championship. Me. A : Ng Chung
A new team. Lim Thiam-tet and Stephen Wong, the latter a new- comer from the Straits, made a good debut when they defeated Thursday, March 23:-Bogey Lu Kwai-fan and Chan Chi-Competition 'on the Old Course. cheung, a South China" pair by
Thursday. March 23:-Medal scores of 8-4, 6-0.
Competition on the Relief Course.
Presentation of prizes.
In the third doubles game, the Agafurott Brothers, I. and B. had no chance against Paul Kong and B. Szeto, getting only four games. The scores were 6-1, 6-3.
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SINGLES RESULTS
also
The following games in the Open Singles Championship were decided:-
I M. A. Razack beat KM, Lea 6-1, 6-0; Luk Chur-cheung beat A.
Seven hundred tennis clubs in Jà-
Putting Fool running for three days.
the
155.
ed 155, Pall Mall 158, Silver Star Your Committee regret to record but even be occupled 1.25.11. to 155, Tiger Eyes 155 and True Love the, deaths of the following during reach the finish,
Mr. L. A. Anning carried out the Race 5-The Oldtimers Han- the year. Messrs. F. T. Fazeri
and F. L Rapley, past Presidents duties of timekeeper, and was as- dicap." A dat race of 1 mile for of the club and Messrs. F. A. H.sisted at the finish by Messrs. J. China ponies classifed as "D" class. Callen, J. W. Walker and J. Yuen and Leung Shuet-fung.. Winnera at Kwant! this season of more than one flat race and ponies
FRIENDLY SOCCER that have started in a steeplechase
IN MACAO
From Our Own Correspondent
WILE Brackenbury, who
1
Entries. Entry Fee $3.
Finished Corr. Pos. Pts. 18.38.50.16.38.50 S 9
Wedgwood.
THE RESULTS
Retired
Retired
LA Tim
Retired
*Hongkong Cycling Club repre sentative.
their tournament programme to a good understanding and combining minimum for, the coming season well. Prominent among the for-
WIN FOR JEAN
Prize and Mr. A. Hyde Lay on his success in owing to the Government restric- wards.
the Vice-president's} Jean (Mrs. V. Gowlland) won the competition. tion on the consumption of rubber proved himself good leader. 8th Ladies' second series race of Several friendly matches were tive,.
+Chinese YMCA representa- for sporting gooda. “
Macao was well served by Collaco, the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club played during the year and were The Japanese Ministry of Wel- Alrosa and Lobato.
The prizes awarded to the four fare announces that only 778 dozen, The opening goal came from ed results were as follows:-
sailed yesterday afternoon. Detall- thoroughly enjoyed by those mem- fastest competitors, together with hard rubber balls will be available Brackenbury's boot when this
bers taking part.
certläcates to all other finishers. Tennis in the Club remains a will be presented at the YMCA very popular pastime, and the year's (Chinese), 70 Bridges Street, at a activities have been most success-pim, on Saturday, March 11, by ful. The annual competitions an: wing Comdr. Steele-Ferkins. sintermittent tournaments, as well There will be no training trials as friendly inter-club matches on Wednesday evening of this week 9were well supported, and the new in view of the 8,000 metres track earth court has proved a great event at Caroline Hill on Mar. 9.- attraction and a big asset to the club.
far
this year for the whole Empire, player evaded the Macao backs. Artemis due to the necessity of conserving snapped up a pass from Wallwork (Miss M. Whitham). rubber as as possible while and netted the ball past Carvalho. Isobel. 16.48.34 16.48.34 10 hostilities are going on in China, Macao replied Afteen minutes (Mrs. F. M. Morrest.
|later when, during a scrimmage in Jos3......... 16.44.15 16.44.15 9
the visitors' area, Collaco shot to (Mrs. V. MacMillan).
ADVERTISEMENTS score. The locals took the lead Redshank 16.38.38 16.36.38 4
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
4
before the half-time whistle in- (Mrs. M. N. Luce). tervened, Collaco tapping the ball True Blue 16.39.10 18.39.10 68 into the goalmouth following
(Miss H. Crawhall Wilson). tussle between him and Kennard.
Kittiwake 16.44.12 16.44.12 B 6 Play opened up in the second (Biss P. M. King), hall with the Signals Op the Jean, 18.35,12 16.35,12 1 14 Draft Programmes and Entry aggressive. However, in com Mrs. V. Gowlland). Forms
back, Airosa took a long shot from La Linda... 16.35.30 16.35.30 the First Extra
(Mrs. M. L. Johnstone), outside the penalty area, Eennard Race Meeting to be held on muffed the ball which rolled into Koala 18.37.05 18.37.05 Saturday, 18th March, 1939, the net. The score was reduced (Miss M. Corrigan)." (weather permitting), may be later when, following a left flank obtained at the Secretary's Office, combination, Brackenbury "scored Exchange Building; the Chabaly from an open position.
for
NAVY SIDE BEATEN
Guri
18.41.03 16.41.03 7 (Miss L. Heiberg).
SEVEN-A-SIDE RESULTS
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2
3
7
The Ubrary has enjoyed excellent support during the year and is undoubtedly a useful addition to
HONGKONG HOCKEY
CLUB
the amenities of the Club, Room The following team has been for more books is to be made selected. to represent the 1st XI of shortly and members are reminded the Hongkong Hockey Club against 11that volumes whether action or the All-India team on the Club otherwise will be thankfully, re- Ground at 5 pm on Wednesday, ceived by the librarian "A larger March B-V, M. Benwell; V. C. number of books, for the coming. A. Reed and N. B. Whitley; 8 Bond and E. V. Reed; H. J. D. Lowe, year has been ordered from the Fowler, A.-H. Fontine, G. ER Times Book Club, whilst additional Diyett (Capt.). E. F. A, Morgan periodicals; are also now available. and R. A. Bates.
Mr. J. W: Dove refereed the House, Happy Valley; the Hong game.. Kong Club; the Sports Club;
The first tles of the Beven-A- and the Stables, Shan Kwong
Mr. Luis Mello's footballers en. Bide Rugby Tournament were play Road.
tertained a team from the HMB ed off at the Hongkong Football Entries close at 12 o'clock Moth, which put into Macao lastClub ground yesterday and resulted NOON on Thursday, 9th March, night, at a soccer friendly played as follow 1939.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, "
Secretary.
SECOND TEAM |"; SWITZERLAND WINS
The following team will repre sent the 2nd XI of the Hongkong ICE HOCKEY TITLE
Hockey Club against the 2nd XI of BASLE, Mar. 5, (Reuter)—Swit, the YMCA, on the Club Ground at the Cantarome Stadium this 5th A. 4. beat, Middlesex 3-0, zerland won the European Ice- at 5 pm. on Friday, March 10:-- afternoon, winning easily by the F. and O. Bulding beat Police Hockey Championship to-day, W. Brown; J. E. Potter and W. G. large score of 8-1. Goal scorers for "B" 10-3, the local team wete
Antonio, B. A. O. C. beat 5th A. A, "B" Badarraco (5), Joanillo. (2), and, 8-3, **Magalhes (1), while Parrich scored KK. and Shanghai Bank beat 190 the only goal for the Navy side. 8th Heavy Battery 6-0,
beating Czechoslovakia by 2-0. in Schnabel, L. Starbuck, H. J. D. the replay, which, was postponed Lowe and A. M. J. Wright; w from, February 12, 37
Spencer, a. D. Woolgar, A. H, Pon- Switzerland scored in the second | tlue, K. A. Bidmead and L. P. Tam- and third perioda.
worth.
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