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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1939.
2 In the World of Sports &
GOOD SCORES AT H.K.R.A. SUNDAY SHOOT IN SPITE OF POOR WEATHER
CONDITIONS: B.W.O.F. BENEFITTED BY $149
G.O.C. PRESENTS PRIZES
range
down the A bitterly cold wind of gala force blowing from the butts, greeted the HKRA. officials when they arrived on the Kowloon City range at 7.30 am.. on Sunday, - but conditions fortunately improved somewhat later.
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In spite of the unfavourable conditions, 95 members took part and several good scores were obtained.
Lt. C. E. Otway. of the R.E.. secured the nett
tor spoon aperture sights with 91 out of 100, and handicap spoons were won by F/Sgt. F. Tollison. R.A.F. Bdms. W. Kifford, and Mr. A. F, Evans. RAF. for this class.
S.R. (3) CLASS
HELP FOR B.W.O.F. The prizes were given anony- mously, so that all the receipts amounting to $140.00 went to the British War Organization Fund.
CLUB "A" BEAT ΚΑΙ ΤΑΚ ΑΤ RUGBY
BY. "HOOKER"
In a very close friendly, rugby match at the Valley yesterday Club "A." fleiding only fourteen by 11 defeated Kat Tak points to nil:
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Bad light hampered the players. who for quite a time did not seem to be able to follow the ball.
Scorers for the Club werd Bosanquet (two tries), Van Leeu wen (one "try and Charter ( kicked goal).
LADIES TENNIS TOURNEY
SINGLES & DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Ladies' Singles and Doubles Tennis Championships of Hong- kong will be held under the aus- pices of the United Services Re- creation Club and entries are now
invited.
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INTER-REGIMENTAL POLO Barracking
TOURNAMENT BEGINS: 32 GOALS IN 3 GAMES
Fixed Defences Defeat H.K.S.R.A. “A” Team
AFTER TWO POSTPONMENTS THE INTER - REGIMENTAL POLO TOURNAMENT COMMENCED YESTERDAY WITH THREE MATCHES. In the first game the Fixed Defences beat the H,K. S.R.A. "A" (plus three) by seven to four, the Royal Scots then played the Middlesex Regiment (plus four whom they defeated by 12 goals to six, and Staff and Department (plus one) lost to the H.K.S.R.A. "B" by two goals to nine.
Of Referees
By European Spectators
OFFICERS ELECTED
AT. MEETING
Reference to the barracking of referees by European spectators at.. League soccer matches was made by Mr. R. M. Omar, chairman of the Hongkong Football Referees
terday. The meeting was well at- tended and several
important matters were dealt with.
The tournament, will be con- ducted under the present rules arid regulations of the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association. The
The players wore distinguishing they had scored their tenth goal Association's general meeting yes. entrance fee will be $3 for each numbers for the first time. This bo the opposition's six. event by each competitor and is an innovation in local polo" and entries should be sent to the Ten-enabled the spectators to follow the chukker following a long, melee Barn scored early in the fourth
nis Secretary of the U.S.RC, on or games with added interest.
outside the Middlesex, goal. Com-
In his opening address to the before Dec. 2 Major-General A. E Grasett,
A feature of the evening's play bining well Burn and Gilbertson meeting, Mr. Omar thanked the Outstanding for the Club were
EARLY ROUNDS.
for was the number of goals scored. A were attacking furiously but with members
the co-operation D.S.O., M.C., presented the prizes Bosanquet. Walkden and Godfrey.
The first round and byes are to total of 32 goals were shot in the out success, the opposing defences they had given him during his and congratulated all concerned whilst for Kal Tak, FL-Lieut. In the S.R. (a) Class the netti on the success of the meeting. The wright, H. D. Stewart and tobe played off on or before" Dec. 10: three games ir 90 minutes of actual being well maintained by the two tenure of the chairmanship fol- the second and third rounds on or play-a goal nearly three minutes Chatteys. After another long lowing the departure of Mr. Finch. spoon was won by L/Sgt. O T President and Council of the FK Gash played a good game.
before Dec. 20, while the semi-finals of play. This rapid rate of scoring melee near the Middlesex goal Gil- Mr. Omar sald that he appreciat- Leong of the H.K.P.R., with 82, R.A. thank all those members who
and finals will be played on the made the games more than usually bertson shot in the last goal to ed the whole-hearted WAY In and Heap spoons, went to P/Sgt. helped, to make the meeting the
U.S.R.C. courts on dates ta be interesting and although the ma-give the Royal Scots a 12 to six which the members had worked N. L. Pan, of the HKP.R. L.A.C., great success that it proved,
jority of chukkers were not part-victory.
with him and expressed the hope, 3 Berry, R.A.F., Spr. 2. W. Allo,
cularly fast or brilliant, spectators'
that they would extend the same R.ES A/Sgt, W. Ure. 1/Mx.
interest was maintained through-
co-operation to the new chair- Pte. R. A. Castro, HH.V.D.C.
out and play was conspicuous for clean, hard hitting and the almost entire absence of fouls. The um- pres whistles were not used for Flancock, Chattey, and Capt. Chat- penalty purposes more than two ortay. three times during the whole after-
and
BELILIOS SHIELD
REDSHANK WINS
The 7th race of the Ladies' Race In the 1st round the HK.P. Re- (1st series) sailed yesterday result- serve beat D.R. Club.
ed in a win for Redshank (Mrs. M. N. Luce).
Nett range score prizes went to
Wednesday's shoot will be at 200 C/Sgt, P. Hale, P/Sgt. A. C. Chan, yds. 500 yds, and 600 yards. A Sgt. W. T. Sargent and L/Sgt. G Belillos Shield match will be fired: Puran Singh, who also won the re-between the REs, and the 1/Mx. volver spoon with a score of 46.
"PAIRS" COMPETITION
Prizes for the "Pairs" competi- tion went to F/Sgt. F."Tollison and L.A.C. Berry. RAF, C/Sgt. Hale and Sgt. Baker 1/Mx, and P.S.M. Cooper and Cpl. Langford 1/Mx.
The affiliated clubs team match was won by the R.Es with a scom of 503 and the Affiliated Clubs' open sight team match was won" by the E.K.P. with 409.
In the Clay Bird shooting Cap.
Regiment.
Leading lows:-
B.E. (b) CLASS
Hp 200 500 TI Ser. 45 48 DI*
Detailed results follow:-
Ttl. Finished Pts. Pts.
33 .17.18.55 11
9 .47
56
Redshank LEADING SCORES
(Mrs. M. N. Luce).
scores
17.20.59 as fol- True Blue... were
(Miss H. Crawhali Wilson). Jean
17.21.547 (Mrs. V. Gowiland),
17.23.25 La Linda
5 40 (Mrs. M. I. Johnstone).
.17.23.45 4 44
17.24.28 3 37 (Miss L. A, Helberg).
17.41.43 2 37 Mrs. K. Trenchard Davis).
Lt. C. E. Otway P.S.M. V. Cooper F/Sgt. R. Tollison Bim. w. Kifford Mr. A. F. Evans C/Sgt. P. Hrle
L/Cpl. S. G. Brighty F/Sgt. A. C. Chan
W. Newton 1/Mx, von his own cup, Li, A. Le Seelleur and Mr. Evans was second, win-S/Lt. 'G. J. P. Carey ning a spoon
Sgt. GB Set G. E E. Breese Capt. R. T. Guscott S.I., C. C. Chau Sg. K. C. Hoo Mr. J. A. Guard Insp. A. L. Hopkins
ADVERTISEMENT L/Cpl. G. R. Morton
THE HONG" KONG JOCKEY CLUB
THE
Mr. W. Trenouth Set R. J. Heap
45 43 88
4 45 43 88+ Isobel 142 45 87t.
(Mrs. M. A. Neve).
4 40 46 86+ Gurl Ser. 46, 40 86
Gull 2.37 47 84
N 42 43 85
Ser. 41 43 84.
+I
41 43 $4
42 42 84
238 43 83
Scr. 39 43 82
4 39 42 81
*2 39 42 81
2 37 43 80
3 38 42 20
4 39 41 20
Ser. 40 40 E0
S.R. (3) CLASS
L/Sgt. O. T. Leong Sgt. W. T. Sargent A/Sgt. T. Baker Mnc. S. Croft L.S.G. Puran Singh C.S.M., F. Muslen P/Sgt. N. L. Pan
TWELFTH EXTRA S RACE MEETING will be held
(weather permitting) at HAPPY L/Sgt. J. D. Remedios
Spr. E. W. Allo
VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd Cpl. R. Langford December, 1939, commencing at Insp. A. Mohamed 2.00 p.m.
LAC., J. Berry A/Sgt. W. Ure
The first Bell will be rung at Pta. R. A. Castro
1.30 p.m.
LISEL
ין
12 40 42 82*
4 35 45 80
Scr. 37 41 78
3 39 39 78
* 41 38 777
2.34 43 77 2 39 38 771
33 43 76
9 36 40 78+ Ser, 38 38 76
NIT 40 30 76
8. 37.39 76+ 37 38 101
8 37 39 70t
notifed later.
The Challenge Cup, present- ed by Mrs. J. J. Paterson. will be awarded to the winner of the Ladies'. Singles for reten- tion for one year and prizes will be provided by the U.S.R.Ç.
BOWLING ALLEYS COMPETITION
G. North 147. 142. 128 (handicap 42): Total 459.
Gene Faggiano 175, 123, 148: Total 446.
noon,
The teams were:-
man.
Royal Scots: Godley, Gilbertson, Burn and Fargus.
"Another point I wish to refer Middlesex Regt: Fishbourne, to, is the barracking of referees
by European spectators,” continu- ed Mr. Omar. "This matter has STAFF &. DEPT. v. H‚KS.R.A. "B" now been taken by the Football The last game between the Staff Association and we will probably and Dept, and the HKSRA "B" hear the end of it" was played in failing light which| He then appealed to all referees was not conducive to good polo. of the Hongkong Football Asso-
the Ja
the draft
FIXED DEFENCES v. H.K.S. "A" With a handicap of 14 pins per game, G. North beat Gene Fag-
Morgan set things going by scor- g.ano by 13 pins in the first rounding within the first two minutes Starting with a handicap of plus elation to join the Referees' 'Asso- of the Singles Handicap Compet-of play when he took advantage one the Staff and Dept. were soon ciation. tion at the Hongkong Bowling of a pass from Hunt. After a good equalled by the gunners who Alleys last evening.
run down-field, Colson scored for scored quite
ACCOUNTS ADOPTED early Detailed results follow:
the gunners and although both game, but Rochfort-Boyd increased sides pressed and some good at the Staff's score before the chuk rules, with one amendment, were
The accounts and tacks were made, the score remain-ker ended.
then adopted, and Dec. 15 (Fri- ed unaltered at the end of the
Marshall shot the equaliser for day) was fixed as the date for the chukker with the HKS, leading the gunners and Wilson put them annual dinner, which, like the four to one, their handicap being plus three.
on the lead. Marshall then added last will probably be held at the another and the chukker ended Hotel Cecil. Early in the second chukker, with the gunners leading four-two. The following office-bearers | Hunt, unmarked, was able to drib-
Combining well Marshall and were then elected for the ensuing ble in 11 easy one for the
Wilson further increase the gun-year-Chairman, Mr. D; B. Mit- Defences. Up and down play en- sued until a penalty against the iners' score and Aitkinson shot the chell; Secretary, Mr. F. J. Sliva;
gunners' sixth before the chukker Committee, Mr. W. E. Defences saw Hunt score from a 60 yards shot taken by Forrester ended. The Staff and Dept, were (Royal Navy), Mr. M. Minihan (Army) and Mr. D. B. Mitchell Morgan" then scored a nice one al- most 'middeld chuk- Three more goals were scored by (Civilians). ker ended with the score even.
the gunners in the final chukker, It was decided that the Hong- A penalty against the gunners was kong Football Association be writ- taken by Rochfort-Boyd without ten to on the following matters:-
Hongkong Cycling Club
Outings To Be Resumed:
H.A.G. Keates In S'pore mes from and told and the en
No doubt the readers of cycling notes have been wondering what has happened to the Hongkong Cycling Club. Lately "Its activities have been rii, due to the fact that many of our off- clals have left the Colony as a result of reactions of the pre- sent war. One of those officials, we regret to state, is H.A G. Keates, who incidentally has left many records to be broken.
and Daring September Those officials now in the Colony
early
still two.
The third chukker opened in scrappy fashion. Midway through Morgan scored twice in succession success and the game ended with off passes from Hant and Forres- the gunners winners by nine to ter. Play got faster as the game progressed and the chukker ended! at a fast pace with Hunt scoring
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12 19 37 78t have been extremely busy with their October Keates has claimed the the last goal to bring the score to Mr. W. CHillman
37 38 75
various businesses and have not following performances in private seven four. The H.K.S. were hope- P/Sgt. Chanchal Singh Nil 39 38 75 Sgt. O.
3 34 39 73
been able to give the club their training trials, all umpared rides lessly outclassed in this chukker MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Col. Mathe
Singh 7 32 39 72
and, with the exception of the last and appeared to be very poorely 22 valued assistance.
I'mounted. K. C. Hoo 10 33 No One without a badge will
33 39
However, as life seems to be set-double effort, were covered on a Sgt. M. F. Rushman 7.35 37
The last chukker was dull and be admitted to the Members' |Mt. G. A. Hyett 8 34 37 71ting down to normal once more, 36 inch gear.
H.M. 8. H. M. S. uninteresting with no change la PC. Gulam Mohamed 4 33 37 TO the club hopes to continue as be- L/Sgt. W. R. Nunn
5 miles ("A"
the score and game ended with the 4 30 34 70 face with their usual Sunday and Denotes winner of Nett Spoon.
Rules) - 13 48 13 27 Fixed Defences winning by seven mid-week runs, also to promote + Denotes winner of Handicap
several short distance time trials 10 miles ("A" Spoon
Rules) - 26 59 -27 35 Winner of* or will have "his in the near future.
25. inlies ("A" handicap reduced by one point.
Rules) 1 14 43 1 13 30 Seletar-S'pore
(15 miles) - 44 48 and s'pore-Johore
(17 miles) - 50 19 1 32 67
Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Now Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure ·
Club Rooms and for Gentlemen and $3.00
at
$5.00
for Ladles (Both including tax)
are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the per
TIM
Sporting
Fixtures
TODAY
·
ATTEMPTS ON RECORDS, Record attempts have been for- gotten by the European members recently, while quite a few of our Chinese members (we believe) have been training on the Q. T. Mr. P. Stanley is seriously considering an attempt on a "5" mile record and we hope to see this rider being
weeks.
32 miles
DAILY "CENTURY " Hongkong parallel records are He keeps checking up on H.A. G. Keates times for that dis given in brackets above for com- tance and we wish him all the best parison. In addition Keates re- for his day.
gistered his first daily "century
sonal or written application of a BADMINTON-Y. M. C. A. Badmin-successful within the next few Member, suchTM Member to be ton, in the West Lounge, 8 p.m. responsible for all visitors intro- RUGBY-Army League, 5th AA duced by him, and for Payment
Regt. v. Middlesex Regt, (800- kunpoo). 4.15 p.m. of All Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office. 18 floor, Exchange Building (Tel 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).
'PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Half
Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, -
Secretary
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TOMORROW
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to four...
Fixed Defences-Morgan, Forres- ter, "Hunt and Field
HKSRA "A"-Duncan, Colson, Penfold, Nicholson.
R. SCOTS V. MIDDLESEX
This was by far the most specta- cular game of the evening and saw as many as 14 goals scored—almost half the day's total. Gilbertson was brilliant while Burn and the two. Chatteys were conspicious throughout some fast and really interesting palo.
Lt. Chattey scored for the Mid- dlesex within the first minute of the start. This put his five up as their handicap was plus four. While we all wish him good Fargus then scored the arst for the Boots from a penalty, but be- hunting and not too many pune fore the chukker ended the Scots- tures, we do hope that he eases off with his training before he returns the score to Ave-two.
men had scored another, bringing to Hongkong.
As mentioned, before, Keates has on Oct. 15 by covering 112 miles in left the Colony and has gone to about six hours, whilst to date he BADMINTON LEAGUE-B Divi-Singapore where he is still Anding has succeeded in maintaining a
sion, King's College v. St An- his eyele is the quickest means of daily average of 35 miles. drew's, St. John's w St. Teresa's. transport, though he has not yet FOOTBALL-Juniors Shield, 8th associated himself with club act
R.A v. RAO.C
ties there. LAWN - BOWLS-HE. The Gov- CYCLING IN SINGAPORE
ernor's Team v. C.B.C.C., at According to the correspondence
Scrappy play marked the second Government House, 3.15 p.m. receive from him, he is of the SUNDAY PROGRAMME
chukker. Burn scored twice in RUGBY -Club A v. Police (Club).{opinion that Hongkong cyclists are On Bunday morning next, Dec. 3. fairly quick succession and B
5.15 p.m.
far superior in stamina and for the club will make a short run neat fast one by Gilbertson brought SHOOTING-Hongkong Rifle As- unpaced cycling, but inferior to around the island leaving the the score level. Just before the sociation's Weekly Spoon and Singapore ders in track work-Vehicular Ferry at 9.30 am. sharp bell Burn again shot, in a beauty -Practice Shoot, Kowloon City,, pacing apparently seems to come all cyclists are cordially invited to from under his pony's neck and
1.45 p.m.
as a second nature to Straits' eye-attend and have what promises to
the Scotsmen were leading six-five, THURSDAY, NOV. 30
Ests and here we will agree with be a most enjoyable run.
Midfield play marked the early GOLF-Entries close for Taggart Keates that this, is a form of
laziness.
stages of the third chukker when Cup (R.HK.G.C.) Ladies' Bec-
Gilbertson scored from a hard tion)
GERMANY BEATS drive · almost from midfield „leve: with no opposition. This was 10- ITALY AT SOCCER owed by another long and sue-
cessful drive by Gilbertson.
Hancock then knocked in the
In Hongkong, the Press have given cycling their valuable angis- FRIDAY, DEC."1.
tance which has been greatly ap- BADMINTON. →→ League... Mixed
preciated, whereas in Singapore, Doubles, K.C.C. v. Recreto "B." Keates informs us, the Press dis SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 play, only the most lethangle in
Hong Kong, 27th Nov., 1939. RACING Hongkong Jockey Club's terest, with a resultant absence of
12th Extra Race Meeting. at cohesive effort and lack of cen 849 Happy Valley, 2 p.m.
tralized cycling knowledge.
BERLIN, NOT. 27 (Reuter) Germany beat Italy by five goals
to two In an international football sixth for the Mkids, Gilbertson in- match at the Olympic Stadium increased the Scotsmen's score to Berlin
nine and before the chukker ended
twwa
The teams were:-
Staff and Dept: Bousfield, Roch-| fort-Boyd Moody and Whitehead. HKSRA. "B"; Atkinson, Mar- shall, Wilson and Terapie.
Don't be vague
ON THE TRAIN
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MARKING BOLO LABSS AMRICA LOOTCK
IN THE CLUB
Glover
1. That qualified referees should be used as linesmen at Second Division League matches.
In supporting the motion. the chairman sald the stan- dard of Second Division foot- ball "had greatly improved in Continued on Back Page
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