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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1940.
23 In the World of Sports
HONGKONG FOOTBALLER TENNIS LEAGUE U.S. Baseball GOOD SCORES RETURNED Home Soccer
AT ST. DUNSTAN'S Treatment For Eye Injury Sustained In Colony
St Dunstan's Hospital, near Brighton, England, and Hongkong may àgutar a far cry, but at the retreat there is very close. interest between the two for one of the patients in the Hospital is Private Ben Courtney, of the 1st Bn. Middlesex Regiment, and -well-known footballer in Hongkong. He will be remembered in gefaral sporting circles in Hongkong as well as in his own Regi- ment wherever they may be at present, from his popularity in the football field and hockey circles.
man capable of putting up a good of my being double-sighted
“B” DIVISION:
BEGINS
Results
AT RIFLE SHOOT
NEW YORK, May 14"(Reuter)—. There was a fair attendance on Saturday, at Stonecutters for No American League games were the weekly shoot, 34 members being present. The light was good at played yesterday and the three | 200 yards and 500 yards with practically no wind. At 600 yards. H.K.C.C. LOSE. TOmes in the National League re- however, sudden rusts of wind combined with failing light caused many good scores to suffer. -Br. Guard, Dockyard Bifle Clab was aulted as follow
· SOUTH · CHINA
top for S.R. (b) with a score of 96, and Set. Heap," Stonecutters Range Sta for SR. (a) with a score of 90. Both nett scores were Every creditable performatices considering the weather conditions. I Mr. B. J. Johnston; D.R.C. won the Handicap spoon for S.R. (a). Shooting on Wednesday at Kow-] Mr. EJS. Blake scr. 32 31 32.95 10 loon City will be at 300, 500 and Capt. P. P.
800 yards. For-Sunday, May 19 an
The "B" Division of the Hong- kong Tennis League commenont yesterday afternÓEM.
NATIONAL LEAGUE'
. R. Philadelphis ......... 3 Brooklyn
IL. 7
&
11
5
8 13
At Chater Road, Hongkong Cric-New York ket Club lost to South China A. ̈ÂN, Demares homered. 6-3.
Boston
Dr. A. H. Barwell and J. J. Fer-St. Louts
814
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Sequeira ser. 32 33 29-04 2 interesting programme has been Egt. G.E. Breese ser. 29 33 30 02 1 arranged by the Hongkong Naval Mr. W. Trenouth ser. 34 31 27.92
1200 and 500 yards, 10 shots to count Mr. L. W. 1 at each range,
In either game he was a utility have operated and there are hopes uson (H.K.C.C.) lost to Dew Nise three times) and Orcugo Volunteer Force, Fring will be at Mr. E.J. Mitchell 5 29 27 31 87
Chok-him and Ip Koon-lang 4-6 homero
Fourteen innings were played] and the game ended in darkness.
once
beat H. K. Ho and L K Ma 6-2, lost to W T. Lee and W. E Ho 4-6
show in any position but his more."
His injuries sre favourite position was in the half-
A perforated back line. He several times re- right ball in which the retina be-
E Bathurst and W. H. Jowit has presented Hongkong in Interport came detached. The retina representative games, and his Re-been operated on and is now re- (EXC.C.), lost to Dew and Ip 1-6, giment in their Inter Company placed and the general condition (lost to Ho, and Ms 1-8, lost to Lee
of the eye sports.
is greatly improved and Ho 48 Detailed vision has been damaged' T. J. Gould and T. C. Monaghan been (HK.C.C.), beat Dew and Ip 6-3, but had the operation not done future complete blindness beat Ho and Ma 7-5, lost to Lee must have been inevitable.
the
But, last February he was victim of an accident, whilst on duty, when a lorry overturned and he suffered a perforated eyeball and other eye injuries..
"Left
Courtney, who is
A native of
Bray. Wicklow, and is the per- sonification of physical Atness. was especially grateful for the skilful treatment and efficien: nursing he was receiving at St. Dunstan's.
EYE CASUALTIES
His Regimental M, O., and also a civilian specialist in Hongkong diagnosed the need for an opera- on and Courtney was sent home.
SÁD AND DEPRESSED
Here is his own story. Hongkong feeling very sad and] The Government has entrusted depressed for the doctors had St. Dunstan's with the treatment warned me of losing my sight of serious eye casualties in the In both eyes. What a home going I had visions of a long a dreary stay at a military hospital and many other thoughts of a useless future. After a brief stay at Net- ley I was sent to St. Dunstan's I never thought I should have been sent to such a fine place and I would like the fellows out there (Hongkong) to know I am being so well looked after. They
Golf Results
Whitsuntide meeting results at Fanling.
Stableford (Old Course)
I. H. C. Highet 24+ 16-40 (1st). J. W. Chandler 25+ 14-39 (2nd). Other scores!
G. T. Harrington 20+ 18 = 38,' Major W. G. Harvey 29+0=38 There were 48 entries.
Medal Round (Old Course) Major W. G. Harvey 80-10-70.
There were 11 entries.
New Course Bogey Par and Mixed Bogey Par were cancelled owing to in suffi cient entries.
and Ho 2-6.
WIN FOR C.R.C.
¡At - Sookunpoo, “Army Tennis Club lost to the Clunese Recreat- !. tion Club' 7-2.
Col. LA. Newnham and Capt. Lock, (Arny T.C.). lost to T. C. In and D. C. Luk 4-5. lost to K. C. Ng and P. F. Choy 3-6, lest to 0.
Pang and C. C. Luk 4-6.
present, war in the Fighting Col. J S. Smith and Capt, C. H. Forces, "the Home Defence, Auxi R. Hyde (Army T.C.), drew with lary and Mercantile Marine Ser-lu and Luk 6-6. drew with Ng and vices, as well as the 'Fishing Fleets Choy 6-6, beat Pang and Luk 6-4, and Mine sweeping units. Civilian Sgt. Webb and Sgt Whekes casualties front enemy action wilArmy TC.), lost to Iu and Luk also be treated medially and sugl-1-6, lost to Ng and Choy 1-6 last cally at St Dunstans. St Dunstan's to Pang and Luk 4-6. has nearly 2000 war blinded meri of the last war still under Its care.
BRITAIN'S TENNIS GIRLS IN U.S.
INDIANS LOSE
10
On the home courts. Indian Re- creation Clüb lost to Craigengower Cricket Club by 61-2).
H, N. Wong 3-6.
A R. Kitchell and O. Rumjahn Miss Betty Nuthall, captain of W. H. lee 2-6, beat A. Kitchell and (T.R.C.), lost to J. Leonard, anı the British Wightman Cup Lawn W. Howard 6-3, lost to G. Lal and Teanis team that visited the United States last autumn, has become hostess at the Palm Springs M. O. Hoosen and D. M. A. Ka- Tennis Club, California.
zack (LR.C.), lost to E. Lai and Two other members of the Bri-Wong 3-6, drew with, Kitchell and tish team, Miss Kay Stammers Howard 6-6, lost to Leonard and and Mrs. Hammersley, returned to Lee 2-6. England, the former for her wed- ding,
A Rahmin and I Kitchell (IR.C.) lost to Lai and Wong 2-6, Miss Nuthall, Miss Valerie Scott. lost to Leonard and Lee 0-6, beat Miss Nina Brown and Miss Mary Kitchell and Howard 6-3. Hardwick stayed on in the United States, and, after playing in var- loug tournaments, applied for admission under the quota systém. This enabled them to obtain, em-
HAPPY VALLEY Adamson Cup (May 9-12) "- G. E. Willerton 81-12-69 qual-ployment, fles. There were 18 entries.
ELECTRIC↑ R.C. BOWLS TEAM The Hongkong Electric Recrea- tion Club will meet the Indian Re- creation Club in the Lawn Bowls
Miss Scott joined Miss Nuthall at Palm Springs after declining Alra offers: Miss Brown went to stay with friends in Arizona, and Miss Hardwick accepted a business
post,
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K.C.C. VICTORY
At Cox's Road, Kowloon Cricket Club beat Civil Service Cricket Club by 6 sets to 24.
F. Grose and D. J. N. Anderson
(K.C.C.) beat I. Agafuron and. B. and W. J. Skinner 6-1, beat D. Hol- Agafurof 6-2, beat «J. A. Bendall
dge and J. Wardle 6-0.
N. A E. Mackay and R. T. Broadbridge ((KC.0.) drew with L and B.. Agafurom 6-6; beat Bendall
League at Bookunpoo on Saturday THREE CENTURIES and Skinner 6-4. beat Holidge
when they will be represented. by
the following:-
A G. Gardner, R. F. Gregory, H.
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IN TWO GAMES.
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter)
and Wardle 6-2.
*:*
G. A White and R. 8. Capell (K.C.C.) lost to I. and B. Agafu-.
8. McKay, A. F. Paul (skip); A. P. County cricket made a start yes roft 3-6, lost to Bendall and Skin- Tarbuck. R. A. Owens, S. Deacon, terday with two friendly two-day
ner 5-7. beat Holidge and Wardle
J. K. Sloan (skip): W. E. Baker, matches between Leicestershire--8-8.
C. E. Ganagan, 'G. T... Padgett, G. and Northants, and Notts and
G. 8. Tomson (skip). Reserve. Derbyshire. Leicester beat North- W. E Macfarlane.
ants by eight wickets, but the second game was drawi
ADVERTISEMENT
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
-LEICESTER V. NORTHANTS
RECREIO DEFEATED
At Kowloon Tong, the Kowloon Tong Garden' City Association beat Club de Recreio by si sets to
Leicester beat Northants by 24. eight wickets at Barwell
Lalcester, 108 (Drake 6 for 2
and 151
Northants-162 for a dec., and 96 för 2.
NOTTS v. DERBY Notta and Derby drew at Not tingham.
Derbyshire-239 and 201 for dec. (Alderman 100 not out).
Notts-334 for 9. dec (Heane
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be held on SATURDAY, 25th" MAY, 1940 (weather permitting), may be 101), and 65 for 1. obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road.
(KT.G.C.A) beat Dr. A. M. Rodri- Frank Kwok and Lam Kwan
sues and B. T. Gosano 6-2, best LA. Carvalho and F. J. Remedios; 6-1; drew with M. A. Oliveira and W. A. Reed 6-6,
T. E Ling and Billy Yu KK.T.G. CAD beat Rodrigues and Gosano 6-2, beat Carvalho and Remedios 8-2, lost to Oliveira and Reed 3-6.;
H. Lin and P. Fletcher (KTG. C.A.) beat Rodrigues and Gosano 8-4. beat Carvalho and Remedios 7-5, lost to Oilveira and Beed 1-6. ARMY LEAGUE
RUGBY RESULTS BEE LONDON, Mar 14 (Reuter) The
following were the results of Rugby League matches played to
Entries close at 12 o'clock | day: NOON on Thursday, 16th May, 1940,
By Order,
C. B. BROWN, «
Secretary,
278
Batley '15. Dewsbury 8, Bradford 31, Hull-Kingston (3. Halifax 33.. Keighley 14. Hull 25, Featherstone 5. Salford 13. Broughton ́0. Wakefield 34, Huddersfield 18. York 13. Leeds 12. Wigan 13, Warington 4.
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Playing in the Army Tennis Lea- gue at Sookunpoo yesterday in the "A" Division the Middlesex Regi- ment lost to the 5th AARA. by six sets to three and the 8th Heavy R.A lost to the RABC by the odd set in nine.
In the "B" Division, the Royal, Boots beat the RAS,CD 8-7 and the Royal Bignals detested the RAP.C.
Cincinnati
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
BADMINTON Ladies
Jewish R. C. Ladies (Y.M.C.A. West Lounge), 6 p.m. "Y" Men v. Jewish R. C Men (YM.C.A. West Lounge), 8 p.m. SHOOTING-Hongkong Rifle As- sociation's Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot (Kowloon City), 1.45 D.. TENNIS LEAGUE. — C. Division, Army Tennis Club v. Recreio A.; Kowloon Tong v. C.R.C.; Kow- loon Indians v. C.B.A.; X.C.C
▾
Beckham 3 27 2028 .84 This will be the last shoot of the
SR. (a) 1939-40 shooting season.
Sgt. R. J. Heap 1 31 30 29 - DO Leading scores were as follows: Mr. R. J.
SR. (b)
Johnston 8 28 27 33 ·85M H'p 200 500 600 Tu. | P.C" S. T. Young 8 27 28 28 83
Pte. V. A. Da (Mr. J. A. Guard scr. 30 33 33 .94
Cruz-Sequeira 8 22 31 27 80 Mr. Pang Shun 8 21 28 37 76 Mr. V. R. J.
Merrett 6 26 24 25 75 Pte. L. A. Rosarto 10 25 22 27 74 Mr. J. C. Antis 10 23 26 23 72 Mr. R.N. Medhurst 8 23 26 23 72 Mr. R. Tynemouth 5 22 30 21 71 Pte. C. M. Xavier 13 22 18 22 62 Pte, P. E. Antonio 14 21 21 17.50 Pte. N.G. Ferreira 13 21 23 14 58 TENNIS LEAGUE. --D, Division. Mr. H. F. Oldreive 10 23 17 12 52 CRC. "A" v. Filipina Club; South Mr. G. E. R. Fox 9.28 13 12.51 China v..C.B.A.; Kowloon In- Winner of Handicap spoon will dians v. Cralgengower; E.C.C. have handicap reduced by V. C.R.C. "B".
point.
v. University; Jewish Club v Pollee; Recreio B 4. South China.
WATER-FOLO, European Y. M. mat- C. A. v. Royal Navy (Two ches (Pool) 6 pm.
TOMORROW
On the Right Tack..
WITH
W.D.SH.O. Will's". GOLD FLAKE
The High Grade Virginia Cigarette
ONE
Scores
LONDON, May 14 (Reuter)—The following were the results of Re- glonal soccer matches played to- day!--
CUP FINAL Everton 6, Liverpool 3 (at Liver: poël).
ENGLISH
South "A": Norwich 3, Southend
2.
South "B" Fulham 6, Reading 2. Bouth "C"; Millwall 0; Arsenal 2; Portsmouth 1 Westham 1.
South "D": Evightôn 2,· Alder- shot 2; Crystal Pal, 2 Queen's F.R.
MIDLAND
2.
Luton 3, Northampton 2. Wolves 5. West Brom. 4. .
EAST MIDLAND Notts F. 1, Grimsby í.
WESTERN
Manchester C. 6, Crewe 2. · Port Vale 3, New Brighton 0. Tranmere 3, Stoke 1. Wrexham 3, Manchester U. 2.
NORTH WESTERN Blackpool 11. Oldham 2. Southport 1, Baltan 8.
SOUTH WESTERN
Cardiff. 4. Newport 1. Plymouth 4, Bristol, R. 1. Swansea 6, Bristol C. 2.
SCOTTISH-WESTERN Airdrie 4, St. Mirren 2.
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