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BASEBALL SEASON OPENS
HONGKONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMERS TO-DAY: U.S. CONSUL WILL
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PITCH FIRST BALL
(By "R.0.Y.”)
The Royal Naval Recreation Club's 'ground. at Caroline H3 will be the venue for the opening of the local baseball season this afternoon, when, at 2.30 p.m., Mr., Addison E. Southard, U. 8. Consul-General, performs the traditional ceremony of pitching the first ball of the match between the Club de Recreio and the Union Brewers.
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H.K.R.A. PRIZE WINNERS
(Continued from Pare 2)
1. ERA. Classey, R.N., 47* ́ 2. L/c. Boe, 2/R.S., 47′′
S.K. (a) Class "X" 1. A.B Winder, RN447′′ 2. Sgt. Pan. H.K.P.R., 43. 5.R. () Class "M"
1. Pte. Allan, 2/R.S., 44. 2. Sgt. Sargent. HK.P., 41:
CAMBERLEY COMPETITION SR. (b) Class “X”
1. S/Lt. Morahan, H.K.N.V.F., 34† 2. Cadet Carey, H.K.N.V.F., 341 S.R. (b) Class "M"
1. L/c. Langford, 1/Mr. 33. 2. Lt. Otway, R. Engineers, 32. SR. (a) Class "X"
1. L/Sgt. Fan, H.K. Police R. 31*
S.R. (a) Class "M"
The latter. with Dave Leonard year; Bobby Jan, Bill Kwong, Tudy as pilot, have the best players of Chinn and Bill Lo have all left last year's Indian and Volunteer the colony, but the replacements squads, and are expected to be the will Include Bill Woo, who will be qutatanding team of the year. A stationed at the initial sack, Den- welcome reappearance will be made ham Orary who is the most pro- by Terry Leonard. hard hitting mising of the local crop of in- frst sacker of the Filipino and elders, and Raymond Chang who Texaco squads of a decade ago. starred for the Midgets softball George Souza will probably take sqund, care-of-the-keystone-sack, while Earl Wang will be back on the f-2. Pte. Scott, 2/R. Scots, 31′′ his, side-tick will be "Sparkplug" mound and has been showing ex- Paulino. diminutive shortstop of cellent control" in his practice the Filipino softballers.
workouts. Nip Lum will be his With Maestro Dave Leonard at battery mate and should turn out the Hot Corner, and Hal Wing Lea to be an even better receiver than behind the plate, the pitching his predecessor, Bill Lo. "Wally staff of M. el Arcul and Lefty Ching and Tommy Chan will be Joe Bowen, is assured of plenty of at either side of the keystone sack support. The gardeners will be which will certainly be in experi- selected from H. All, Stan Leonard, enced hands. C. S. Chung, P. F. J. Hassan, A. "Rumjahn and O. Choy and Raymond Chang, will Arculli.
comprise a gardening staff that bears comparison with that of any squad in the competition.'
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EIGHT NEW `MEN.
tunate, in that A. V. Gosane and Nick Beltrao are still. away in The boys from the Mindanao Manlia with the Interport Soccer will be well up there, when the team, but Manager Ribeiro will peringat race gets hottest, as they probably station Jerry Gosano and have acquired eight new men who Marques in the outfeld, leaving are really ball players, Big Douglas Eddie Gosano and A. M., Prata to will skipper the squad which will take over the infield positions left include oldtimers, Dew, Cavanaugh vacant by the touring veterans. and Charlle Horton.
A newcomer, Ruel, is considered some of our local critics to be
the
Johnny Alvares has put on a lot) of beef since last season and should stay the distance better than pre Mindanao gang have had for some best pitching prospect the viously. Charlie Figueredo, with an extra year of softball experience years, and Thomas, who will take behind him, will prove to be an over "Moose" Moore's old stand behind the plate, has been describ- ancient understudy for Mike. Men. denca, who will probably be backed by one of our most conserva- at his old stand behind the plate.
tive critics, as the niftiest catcher in this part of the Far East. *.. GRAND BATTLE
Chase and McCormick will be Another grand battle should be stationed at second and third res. witnessed to-morrow morning, at pectively, and the outfielders will a.m., when the reigning be Wrigley, Terry and Wilson. |champions, the Chinese Baseball Todd is the utility, man of the Club, tangle with the U. 8. S. Min-squad but may and a place in the. danao aggregation.
regular line-up. although it '18 The Chinese will have a hard hard to see who he is going to struggle to retain top honoura this displace.
10,30
TENNIS FINALS NEXT WEEK
Also Exhibition In Aid Of B.F.R.D.C
NAVAL SPORTS NEWS
Grampns Win At Football
football
With the playing-off of the open
In 1 well-contested Singles and Open, Doubles final match played at Causeway Bay and the Club Singles final, the yesterday afternoon, HM.S. Gram- 1939 tennis tournament organised pas beat HMS. Regulus by two by the Hongkong "Cricket Club will, goals to one. Ferrington scored weather permitting, come to a for the Grampus in the first half close next week.
and in the second half Heselton
In addition, there will be a pro- equalised for the Regulus from a gramme of exhibition matches on good pass by Couchman, the Stand Court on Saturday (May) End to end play ensued until 13), in aid of the British Fund for towards the end when Cuthbert Relief of Distress in China and scored the winning goal for the Hongkong.
Grampus. Cousing and Sizar play- In this all the Open finalists-ed well Tsui Wai-pui, Tsul Tan-pul. Lee Couchman. Yue-wing and Bo Ka-iauwill be shone for the Regulus. featured, "supported by H. D. and
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S. A. Rumjahn and W. A. H. Duff and L. Goldman.
The championship programme follows:
#
MONDAY
'Open Singles Final-Tsul "Wal- pui (holder) v. Tsul Yun-pul.
TUESDAY
for the winners while Ress and Heselton
WATER POLO MATCH· HMS. Pandora Swimming Club to a friendly water polo match in were entertained by HMS. Perseus
the Dockyard swimming pool, the Perseus winning by six clear goals.
The store, however, was not a fair indication of the play as the Pandora put in some exceptionally
Club Singles. Final.-H. J. Arm- hard work. strong v. W. Sander,
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WEDNESDAY
Lt.-Comdr. Linton was in goal for the Pandora while Storr, at Open Doubles Final-Taui Wai-centre-half, and Minter, at left pui and Tsul Yun-pul (holders) v. wing, were outstanding.
Mitchell (3) and Connelly (3)
Lee Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau.
Prizes won during the tourna- scored for the Perseus. ment will be distributed after Wednesday's match.
L. GOLDMAN WINS CLUB HANDICAP SINGLES
H.K. BOWLING ALLEYS
The following are the highest scores for the month of April, E. Hearther, besides having his name The final of the Club Handicap as being the top scorer for the engraved on the "Watson's" Shield, Singles tennis competition was won month, and receiving a replica as yesterday by L. Goldman, who
same, receives a supply of "Tiger".. beat H. 1. Armstrong in straight Beer from Messrs. A. F. Watson and
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sets, 6-2, 6-2.
Goldman (-30) always had the measure of his opponent "(-15),
"1. Lt. Russell, R. Engineers, 29. 2. Sgt. Billingham, H.K.P., 28. CHINA FLEET CHALLENGE CUP 1. Naval Range Staff, S'ters, 469.
THE COMPANY MATCH
་་
1. E.Q. Coy. "Mr. Regt., 359.
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1939.
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(Papers etc.) London date 8th April. Haiphong,
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Direct Service”—Landon
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Haiphong and Fort Bayard Shanghai and Amoy
2. "A" Coy. 2 "B" R. Scots. 323.
THE "COUNCIL CUP " LP.C. Charan Singh, H.K.P., 33. Japan 2. Sgt. Pennall, H.K.P., 32. DELIBERATE COMPETITION 1. L/C. Henderson, 2/R.S., 23:
2. 2/Lt. Buchanan, 3/R.S., 23.
Event No. 15 Class "M” · 1. A.C. Gash, R.A.F., 20. 2. A.C. Denham, R.A.F., 20. FALLING PLATE COMPETITION Event No. 16 Winners, "D" Coy., Royal Scots. Runners-up, "C" Coy, R. Scots. THE FIRST STAGE AGGREGATE S.R. a. b.
1. P.O. Swan, N.R.S., 98*
2. Cadet Carey. H.K.N.V.F., 98* THE "FOUNDER'S" PRIZE AGGREGATE
1. ER.A. Gülpin, 4th S/., 303. 2. Sgt. Russell, H.K.P. 302.
THE "GRAND AGGREGATE " 1. P.O. Swan, R.NR.S., 335. 2. ER.A. Keller, R.N., 331. "H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S PEIZE"
S.E.a. b. Final Twenty
1. P.O. Swan, NR.S., 234.
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2. ER.A. Keller, 4th S/m., 232. THE LONG RANGE AGGREGATE
1. B/M. Kifford, 1st Mx., 61.
2. Surg. Lt. Mackie, H.K.N.VF., 60
THE PLATOON MATCH
1. 376-Rajputana-Riñes, 258.-/ 2. "C" Coy.,. nd R. Scots, 265.
THE PRESIDENT'S CUP “
Event No. 28
1. Insp. Hopkins, H.K. Police, 48. 2. P.O. Swan, R.N.R.S., 47.
S.R.A. CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE
1. L/Sgt. Pen, H.K.P.R., 310.. 2 Capt. Carless, N.RE., 205,
Event No. 30
Rapid Firing Class "X"
1. C.S.M. Whittet, 2/R. Scots, 23. 2. C.S.M. Maslem, R.E., 19.
REVOLVER AGGREGATE 1. P/Bgt. Hoc, HKPR., 88. 2. P/Sgt. Chan, HKP.R., BT.
REVOLVER MEDALS
f: P/Sgh. Chan, H.K.P.R., 60. 2. Capt. Carless, R.N.R.B. 59. THE "INDIVIDUAL REVOLVER", COMPETITION
1."L/Sgt. Tansley, Ex. H.K.PR, 35 2. P.C. Charan Singh, EK.P., 33 INDIVIDUAL SERVICE REVOLVER CHAMPIONSHIP
Event No. 34
1. Capt. Hyde, Q.M.P., 86. 2 C/Sgt. Hale, 1/Mx, 32. ASSOCIATION TEAM REVOLVER
MATCH
1. HK. Police "A" Team, 174. 2 HK. Police Reserve, 164.. SERVICES TEAM. REVOLVER MATCH Event No. 36,
1. 2nd Bn. R. Scota, 277.
"THE “BE OFFICERS""CUP"
Japan
'Java and 'Manila.
Japan...
Cuqutta and Straits'
Australia and Manila..
Per
Due
Tikkalak... Glenapp.....
8th May
8th May
Gucizenau...
8th May
Suwa Maru...!.
6th May
Yuensans
6th May
Kingyuan
8th May
Lippe....
6th May
................... Cheklang....
7th May
7th May
.................Regensburg..
Anbul.....
7th May
7th May
Haruna Maru.... Canton..
7th May
7th May
Airways Plane Jean Dupuis......
'Sth May
8th May
8th May
Tango Maru................ ‘Arabis Maru.............
8th May
8th May
Tjisadane..
Teiresias.... Birdhan...subs Talping.......
Ath May "9th May
9th May
Airways plane
10th May
Emp. of Japan..
10th May
Hothow.
10th May
Hupeh
10th May
Pres. Doumer.....
10th May
Lima Maru........... Talthybius.
10th May
10th May
date.Imperial
Q... Talyuan......
Air Mall by "Pan American · Air--:
ways Direct Service"-San Fran-Pan American cisco date, 3rd May. Manlia
Tientsin
Tientsin and Swatow. Balgot... Shanghai
Shanghai
Ranchi.
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Direct Service "--London date. Imperial 6th May... Shanghal.
U. 8. A... Honolulu and Japan-
(San Francisco date, 15th April) Pres. Harrison... U. & A., Honolulu and Japan- (San Francisco date, 21st April) Straits
Shanghai
Straits and Manila Japan and Shanghai
Japan..
moy..
Streita Manila:
9th May
1th May
Airways Plane Marechal Joffre..
11th May
11th May
11th May
Pres. Pierce...... Bhutan..... Conte Ros80. Agamemwon.. Carthage....
11th May
11th May
19th May
12th May
19th May:
Toba Maru
14th May
Tibadak
~14th May
Cremer....
16th May
Granville.
16th May
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7
Santhis. Tanda.
Pap
8.30 AM
F.30 AM
G.P.D. &X.P.O. Reg.
Sawa Maru.Om.
Buwa Maru...... Hatching.
Gneisenau.. Shanchih.
12.31 PM
1,00 PM
GPO SEP.D.
Reg. Ord.
12.45 PM
1.30 Tu
1.00 PM
4.30 PM
8.00 PM
San. 7th.
9.00 AM
Lyeemoon.....YORUML
9.00 PM
Haltan
Taisang
9:00 AM
Mon. 8th.
Malayan Prince. Tunni.
8.30 AM
9.00 AM
9.50 pa
Formosa, Shanghai and Japan. Haruna Maru.......... Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Fort Bayard
Haiphong
Saigon
Haiphong
MONDAY
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2. Corps Military Police, 268,
and (Parcels and Paper only
for South Africa via Durban). Arabia Maru. Japan.
2.30 PM
Yuensang Lippe,
3.30 PM
3.30 PM
КРО
Box.
5.00 IN
OKL
3.30 PM
1. Lt. Russell, KE., 254
END STAGE AGGREGATE
1. ER.A. Keiller, 4/B.M., azid 2. F/Egt. Thong, EKPR., 1397. ́ ́SERVICE TEAM AGGREGATE
1, 2nd Bn., The R. Scots, 79 pts. 21st Bn. The Mx. Regt. 77 pts.. PUBLIC SCHOOL “ VETERANS " CHALLENGE TROPHY
Kennedy.
"A" Team, Old Mariboroughians: Cadet Carey and Capt. MacKenale-
"B" Team, Old Radicians: Major
*Murray and Lt. Callender, RESULTS OF THE SERVICE 'CLAYBIRD MEETING Inter Shly and Unit Championship.
Co., Ltd.
£1.000 GOLF TOURNEY
TEN PINS
203 and won as easily as the scores Ladies: Mrs. M. Miller
Gentlemen:-Mr ER, He indicate.
Hearther 259
DUCK FINS Ladies: Mrs. E. Soong
.127 Gentlemen C. M. Miller Fic.
USS. Augusta
14
2. The Middlesex Regt., 31.
Three Pairs Tie With Sandwell Park and will be replay
Aggregates Of 142
ing to-day over 18 holes; -
Robson of Addington and Burton LONDON, May 5 (Reuter) At of Bale had rounds of 71 and 71 Birmingham yesterday, three pairs Henry Cotton, of Ashbridge, and tled with aggregates of 142 for 36 Shepherd, of Radlett, 70 and 72, holes in the £1,000 Professional while Cox, of Blackpool, and Top- Golf Foursomes Competition at ping, of Bolton, had 72 and 70,
1. The Royal Scots, 38
3. HK. Regt. HK & S'pore RA
Individual Results Possible 25
Shanghai 'and Dairen
Mr Mad for * Imperial - Airways.
Direct Service "--due London, Imperial 15th May,
Airways Planr
lrmail for Malaya, Java, and Aus- |tralia.......... by "Imperial Airways
Direct Service”—-due
Sydney Imperial 15th May.
Canton
Bwatower
TUESDAY
Yunnan.
Blog 6.00 PM Ord 7.00.FM
MARK.P.A.
Regi
6.00 PM
Ord
6.30PM
G.PO
Reg
6.00 M
Airways Plane
Ord.
7.00 PM
Tua. Sta.
Fatshan
Jean Dupuis...pre ............... Kingyuan.
|Tairesias..
11.30 PM
2.00 1.30, P 3.30PM
Wed. 19th
|Tisalak.
Yusang...
8.30 AM 16.30 AM
Taiyuan
Fres. Doumer...... Canton...
Fort Bayard and Haiphong... Chuanchow and Amoy, Parcela only for Straits
·Amoy **** Bwatow
1 Capt. R. Hyde The Manchester Swatow
Regt., 161UNE VA
WEDNESDAY
Shanghat and Japan.
2. Major 8: White M.C. The R. Haiphong
2 Scots; -181
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After tle shoot. After a shoot off.
1,30 P
130PM
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