PAGE. 2-HONGKONG DAILY "PRESS
SPORTS & GENERAL
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DRAW MADE FOR THE FIRST ROUND OF BOWLS OPEN RINK AND PAIRS
LAWN
BOWLS
WINNERS SINCE 1934
OPEN RINK
,,1934 - E. W. Stmmonds. J. Denkia. F. J. Jones, A. W. Grimmitt (skip)..
1935-P. T. Farrell, R. Dun- can, J. C. Brown. A M, Hol land (skip).
1936 J. S. Landolt. A S Gomes W. V. Field. R. F. da Luz (skip).
1937-J. R. Soares, J, W. Leonard. L R. Souza, C. S... Rosselet (skip)."
1938 A. F. Noronha, C. A. Lopes, J. E Noronha, C. G. Silva (skip).
C. 1939-F. A. Machado, Silva, J. Ribeiro, F. X. Silva (skip).
H.E.C. BOWLS
TEAM
The Hongkong Electric Recrea- tion Club will be represented in their lawn bowls match against Hongkong FC. at Happy Valley on Saturday:-
The Special Courgettion Committee of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls. Association met yesterday and made the draw for the first round of the OPEN PAIRS and OPEN RINK competitiqus.
In this connexion it is of interest to recall that the Open Fairs Championship last year was won by F. V. V. Ribeiro and H. A. Alves of Club de Recreio and the Champion rink comprised F. A. Machado, C. Silva, J. Ribeiro and F. X. Silva, (Skip).
The draw is as follows:-
OPEN PAIRS
JUNE 3
At Cralgengower C.C.-T. Lock and W. K.. Way v. J. W. Leonard and M. J. Medina; R. Basa and J. 3. Landolt v. A. M. Rumjahn and K. M. Omar.
OPEN RINKS
JUNE 9
At Civil Service C.C.-J. C. Re- medios, C. C. Pereira, O. P. Rc- medios, and de Souza v. J.. W. Leonard, Y. A. Razack, LC R Souza and W. K. Way; C. Mose, H. A. Castro, H. Gittimis and A. H. Bas- At Kowloon F.C.-A. Hyde Lay to . E. G. Post, W. Cameron, G. and A. J. Hull v. S. H. Hill and R. Ferkins and A. B. Carey; C. W. 8. Meadows; W. Harrower and H. Lam, W. McNeill, N. P. Karanja, Lockhart v. C: E.Basto and Jand E Zr,mern, v. L. J. SIVIL, A.
3. Basto; L. F. Xavier and R. F. Luz M. Rodrigues, F. V. V. Ribelio and v. W. Glendinning and L. Glendir A. Alves. ning.
At Police B.C.. 6. Riddell and J. C Althen, Y. J. W. MacDonald and R. Mackenzie: FA. Cheese map and Q. E F, Thompson v. D. Munroe and R. Main; L. J. Shiva and J. F. V. Ribeiro v. A. W. Hir cock and T. M. Pile.
At Craigengower CC.-C. Bo- yard. T. Grimes, J. A. Watson and R. M. Keown v. C. J. Walker, J. Lord. A. Steven and S. E. Eccles- hall; F. Hillion, J. Wald, W. P. Seath and T. F. Stanton v. Y. H. Tang, T. K. Lim, H. Y. Hsu and J. N. Wong.
WINNERS SINCE 1934
OPEN PAIRS
1934--F. J. Jones and A. W. Grimumitt
:
1935-M. J. Medina and J. Cavanagh...
1936-R Duncan and S. Randle.
1937A M. Omar and "F. M. Omar.
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-1938-C. M. Bilva and P. X. Soares
1939-F. V. V. Ribeiro and H. A. Alves,
TABLE-TENNIS EXHIBITION
The Saigon table-tennis double champions, who have arrived in the Colony recently, gave an ex- hibition at the Chinese Y. M. C.A. last night when they met several At Kowloon F.C.-N. B. Fraser, prominent Hongkong players. At Kowloon B.G.C.-J. S. Howell
In the doubles match, the visi- and RC. Craig v. R., Williamson J. W. MacDonald. R. MacKenzie and C. S. M. Thom: P. M. N. daj and W. E. Hollands v. J. W. Elphick, tors, Cheng Pit-fat and Cheng Pit- Súva and F. A. Xavier v. U. M.C. E. Langley, J. S. Hammond and hun beat Miss Leung Wai-pun and- A. G. Gardner, W. E: Baker, J. Omar and A. M. Omar: W. J. Burl A. Jordan; A. Lapsley, R. H. Miss Mok Woon-king by two sets In the singles, Cheng Pit-fat F. Lunny, A. F. Paul (skip); A. Ping and M. N. Rakusen v. C. Mose Lapslep, R. Lapsley, and F. Cullen to nil
v. A. A. Razack, K. M. Omar, A. M. Tarbuck, C. E Gahagan, S. Deacon, and W. J. Howard.
At-Civil Service C.C.-J. Watson Omar and U. M. Omar; J. S. Ho-lost J. K, Sloan (skip): W. Stoker, R.
and J. H. Geding v. A. R. Minu and Well, A. W. Hodges, N. J. Bebbing-straight sets. A. K. Minu: J. A. Remedios and L ton and A Brooksbank v. A. W.
A. Owens, G. T. Padgett, G. G. S. Thompson (skip). "
Reserve: W. B. Macfarlane.
At Kowloon B.G.C.-W. McLeod,
A. Guttezres v. E. G. Post and Aircock, J. W. Fitzgerald S. Hodge
and W. J. Bagley. E Carey.
At Kowloon -Docks R.C.-A. DUCK PIN MATCH Eastman and J. C. Brown v. J. N. W. S. Dall J. Orem and J. C. S. In a mendly Duck Pin match Sweeney and Revie; C. H. Fuller Fender v. J. A. Luz, B. Basto, A and W. Mozger v. Y. H. Tang N. Other and A. P. Guterres; R. H. played at the Bowling Alleys on and J. M. Wong; W. Hillon and T. Marks. W. Mulcahy, R. B. Well-
team representing the Sunday, a
F. Stainton v. C. Woodcock and R.Wood and E. C. Fincher v. W. Mel- Alleys beat the US.. Mindanao. Hughes.
rose. R. Main, R. Munro and J. C. Chalmers. team by 47 pins. The scores were.
At Hongkong P.0.-J. Pau and
At Club de Recreio: J. Gellatly. Alley Team Blount (501). FG, S. Ladd v. W. L. Walker and J. Spiller (447). H Ruel (424), J. Deakin: W. J. Penney and. A. EJ. Skinner, L. A. Collyer and J. F. Coates v. J. F. McGowan and H. E. McGowan v. W. L. Walker. H. Gracie (418).
White, A: Hyde Lay and "A. J. Hall. Strange.
At Kowloon Docks R.C.:-R. P:
USA Mindanao,—A A Maa- cavage (477), E. Sangiorgio (443), TA Slater (414), E. L. Emerson! (409).
NO TENNIS
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JUNE 4
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to Tang Shiu-li in
Passengers
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
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Those who left Hongkong on a Dutch liner yesterday for the north.
were:-
Mr. O. Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Sala and son, Mr. and Mrs. R. V.
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Thomas.
Passengers who embarked on a At Club de Recreio: A. Jillot Phillips, A Bower, J. E. Hanson and Japanese liner for the north were: Mr. T. Aldasmai, Mr. F. M. Har- and W. J. Bagley v. E. C. Fincher. H. Sherriff v. M. F. Alarcon, F. and J. Fraser: J. H. Xavier and AA. Xavier, H. A de B. Botelho and den, Mr. M. Kojima, Miss E. Lovze- A. Lewis v. B. D. Evans and R. Hall. A. Gutierrez; v. C. Labrum, Jvitch, Mr. H. Masukawa and child,
At Kowloon F.C.-J. E. Noronha W. M. Brown, J. Fraser and FMr. H. Ogura, Mr. I. Tateno. Rain yesterday rendered play and C. G. Silva v. A. Bower and Gha. C. A. Lopes and A. F. Noronha northwards took on board two Jap- Goodwin v. C. J. Siva, J, E, Noron- Another Japanese ship going Irapossible in the "A" Division of H. Sherriff.
At Kowloon C.C.-W. J. Howard,anese passengers yesterday -Mr. the Tennis League" causing the At Cralgengower C.C.:-E. Levett
Tyoziro Iwai, ~ Mr. Toichiro second successive postponement) and R. Duncan, M. Y. Adul and AE H. Castro? 3. L. Stephens and A. J. Kew v. A. Calman, W. Hous-
Ogamino, A. R. Dallah. since last Monday.
ton, J. C. Brown and R. Duncan; J.
ARRIVALS Gibson, R. Hughes, V. N. Atienza
Only elever passengers disen barked from a Japanese liner pass- ing through:-
Mrs. Edith M. Arstall, Miss Joan M. Miller, Mr. Goerges Foulard, Mr.
GOLF RESULTS STABLEFORD COMPETITION
Old Course, Fanting. May 25 and
26:-
+3
Captain J. Reidy,#23+16-39 pts. There were 18 entries.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY.
SWIMMING.-European
Y.M.C.A.
Business Girls Hour, 5.30 p.m.-
..JUNE 5
At Civil Service C.C.:-W. Mul-and W. V. Field v. A. Eastman, W, cahy and T. W. Carr v. A. J. Coelho Simpson, P. Younghusband and V. and A. W. Phelps: L. Gaddi and C. Chittenden.
S. Rossclet v. K. M. Rumjahn and At Hongkong F.C.-J. Hoosen, A.
S. M. Rumjahn; W. Melrose and Bakar, A. R. Minu and A. K. Minu
+
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1940.
THE PATROL STARTS-Launching a Royal Air Force seaplane, to join numerous others in patrol-
ling the coasts of Britain. ··
"GIANT" INDIAN MAJOR ROYAL DECREE IN LONDON. BAND CONCERT
3 GENERATIONS
SERVICE
OF LONDON, "May 7 (By Air the Mall)-For generations family of Major Mahomed Akbar Khan "have fought for or against Britain.
Over
43 YEARS
FOR WAR FUND
As the result of the Concert
TO SAFEGUARD NETHERLANDS' PROPERTY
OY
The following communique has given by the Band. of the 1st Bn. been issued by the Consul-General The Middlesex Regiment in aid of for the Netherlands at Hongkong: The Consulate-General. for the the
Organisation British War Fund in the Lounge of the Penin-Netherlands in Hongkong has re- sula Hotel on April 28, the sum of celved a telegram from the Minis- $1,000 has been forwarded to the ter for Foreign Affairs of the was Netherlands in London, stating Fund: This excellent result Both his grandfathers were on made possible as all expenses in that the Netherlands Government curred in connection with the has published : "Royal Decree dated our side in the Tridian Mutiny: his father served us in the Indian Concert, were defrayed by the May 24, 1940 to safeguard the pro- How Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels perty of Netherland individuals and companies against the disposal Army for 43 years; and
Ltd.
interests to their contrary Major Akbar Khan is in the 26th
against the country's interests. year of his service with the
B.W.O, FUND
According to this decree claims Forces.
Barber ancestors fought against The following is a list of sub- of whatever description or legal including gold deposits, scriptions received to date for form, us in the Sikh wars.
Today, Major Akbar Khan is credit of The British War Organi shares. securities, rights under cre- in London in charge of a small sation Fund, Hongkong Branch-dit arrangements, etc., belonging to" party of 14 Indian soldiers on Previously acknowledged $527,- individuals and companies resident 206:09; Sir Vandeleur M. Grayburn in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, leave from France.
A giant of a man, standing well 2,000; M. G. Carruthers (monthly) and that can be pledged, sold or 30: D. W. Hume (monthly) 10; disposed of in whatever form out- and extraordinarily
Members of the Kowloon Dock side the European part of the King- broad, be towered oven his com-R.C... 186; Capt. and Officers as. dom, become as from May 24, 1940 patriots as they came out of the Hunan 25: Man Shu Lee 10; the property of the State, repre-
of Parliament,
Amateur Sporting Association 44;, sented by the Royal Netherland Houses which they had been shown by L, E. N." Ryan 100; Mr. and Mrs. Government, temporarily resident Sir Jocelyn Lucas, M. P
G. S., Archbutt 250; D. C. Edmond-in London. They are to be admin- He pointed out to me various ston (monthly) 100; Rev. and Mrs. istered in the interest of the origin- members of the unit, and reeled T. A. Broadfcot (monthly) 5; L. R. al owner, in so far as these indi-
the and two daughters, Miss Ah Wong,
years service-25 Shore 25; Elizabeth Rogers 35; viduals or companies were on May Elizabeth 15, 1940, not resident outside the Mr. Harus Siral, Mrs. Frances A. years. 28 years, 30 years-years Eizabeth Rogers Ruseau and so
spent matnly in the hard school 21; Miss N. M. Wentworth 20; Mrs. now occupied part of the Kingdom. The proprietary Interests will be of the North-West Frontier. E. D. Matthews in memory of
Geoffry Polglase 10; D. Benson 100; restored after the war.
The decree is applicable to the D. C. Edmondston. 150; Entertain
Surinam Indies, One of the men, a lancement Committee-Bridge and Mah-Netherlands corporal, did not look a day more John Drive at Peak Club 240; "The (Netherlands Guyana) and Curacao than 40, but the Major laughingly Family 45 Staff of Lane, Craw- (Netherlands West Indies). referred to him as "that old man." ford & Co. Ltd. (May), 80; The The "ance-corporal has been in Peninsula Hotel Concert 1,000; 850; E. Dowson 100; The European
U.S.R.C. Ladies Working Party 30; and Chinese Staff of the Hongkong.. the army, for 30 years.
Major Akbar Khan has a double Fung Keong Rubber Manufactury and Kowloon Wharf and Godown row of ribbons on his broad chest. Co. Ltd. (April) 200; Miss B. G. Co., Ltd. (April) 850; Mr. and Mrs. In the last way he was the first Stephen 100, St. George's Society J. W. Alabaster (May) 50, Total of a small number of Indians who and Entertainment Committee 1.- $534002.99 were given the King's commission for gallantry in the field. To-day he is the only one of them still serving.
J. C. Chalmers v. S. R. Solina and v. R. Basa, J. S. Landolt, A. Tilly Louis, Mrs. Gladys Clibboorn
C. W. Lam.
Cardiff Shine In Defence
Though Swindon dictated
Coates and C. S. Rosselet.
U.S. Baseball Results
In transit on the same Japanese liner for points north were 160 passengers-
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Mr. W. H. Bredin, Mme. D, E, Boissevain and daughter, Mrs. Era NEW YORK, May 27 (Reûter)Piatti, Mrs. Y. Wamada and. son, the The following League baseball Mrs. M. Demoto and daughter, Mrs. course. of play they were a goal matches were played yesterday:T. Makino and four chlidren, Lir. Lieto Schous, Mr. N. Kobayashi down at the interval, and only
Mr. K. Toyosims; Mr. S. Ito, Mr. C. HassaramZI, managed to snatch a point.
6.30 p.m. Mixed Swimming, 6.30 Cardiff City 1 Swindon ......1 p.m.--9 p.m. - TENNIS LEAGUE-B. Division, Army v. Civil Service; Chinese R.C. v. Recreio; Kowloon Tong F. Craigengower: Kowloon C.C. v. Hongkong C.C.; Indian R.C.
V. South China.
TOMORROW
RIFLE SHOOTING, Hongkong Rifle Association's Weekly Spoon
The Cardiff goal underwent long periods of sustained pressure, but
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphu
R H. E. 3. 5. Q
4 10
Mr. and Mrs. R. Suzuki and son, Mr. C. Mizutani, Mr. H. Mizutani, the opposing forwards lacked thei (Johnson homered)
Mr. K Takayama, Mr. H. Miyati, Anishing power to force home the Washington
2H E. Alberto Castro Girona and advantage against a strong de- (Wela homered)
Mme. Girona, H. E. D. Jose Rojas fence.
The match was played over 10 Y. Moreno, Erta: D. Victoria Rajas Swindon monopolised the open- | Innings
Rosado, Senor D. Martiaño Orbe- goso, 13 10
well.
When Britton sent Pugh away
Cleveland.
(Trosky homered)
& Practice Shoot, at Kowlooning play, but Cardiff defended City, 1.45 p.m. SWIMMING --European Y.M.C.A.
swimming practice and water- the winger's "centre was badly St Louis polo two games-"T" 7. Mid-missed by Baker. dlesex. p.m.; "Y" v. Royal Boots, 6.30 p.m. TENNIS LEAGUE-C.
Marshall put Cardiff ahead with
a grand goal, and the City de-
7
3
Sheffield had the better of the Division, fence held out against fierce play after the interval, but per- Army v. Central British; Recrete Swindon raids, though Swindon sisted in close tactics, and Towler A v. Chinese R.C.; Howloon were pressing hard at the inter- put County further ahead froth Tong v. University; Kowloon In- vai
Duncan's pass. Beattle increased dians v. Police: Kowloon C.C. T.. A breakaway on the Swindon the lead from a penalty. Recreio B. South China v. right wing enabled Hedley to Jewish R.C.
equalise in the second half, and near the end, a splendid move- ment by the Cardiff forwards gave Mitchell a chance of regaining
It was a moderate game, with the margin flattering the County.
Senor. J. A. 3. Faterpain, Senor Don Alfonso M. C. Esteban, Senor D. Aurele Sol Pagan, Benor. Dan Jacquin Calbo Sotelo, Senor A Robert, Senor D. E C. R. Codes. Senor D. D. de Lacrus. Solanes, Senor D. F. R. Escribano. Benor D. A. Arburua, Senor D. F. M. Vida, Senor D. R. M. Fabra,
Senor D. P. M. Gonzales, Capt. A. G. Torruella, Mr. T. Yamashita, Mr. S. Segawa, Mr. and Mrs. N. Sakamoto and Miss 8. Sakamoto, MANSFIELD IMPROVED- Mrs. Betsu Durand, Mr. I. Fujisawa, Rotherham Mansfield ......2 Mr. H. Imamura, Mrs. F. Kawahara Rotherham did nearly all the and son, Mr. T. Osaki, Mr. and Mrs.
ADVERTISEMENT the lead, but he shot over the bar attacking in the first half, but - Okada
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for June Meeting, Sunday 9th June, 1940, (weather per. mitting) may be obtained at:
The Secretaries' Office, 3rd Floor, Prince's Bldg. Des Voeux Rd., C.
The Sports Club,
The Club House, Macao.
Entries close at 12 NOON an WEDNESDAY, 29th
1940.
By order,
May,
from a good position.
AN ORIENT. ON "MARK
Clapton Orient 4 Norwich C...
their finishing was weak.
Hanson, however; put them ahead with a smart goal
Marksmanship rather than team-
Mansfeld were a much im work gamed the point for Orient. proved team in the second half. Narwich showed more understand- Robertson equalised and a minute ing among the forwards and had later put them in front. They a steady defence; in which Taylor, held on to their lead despite a at left back, shone.
láte rally by Rotherham,
COVENTRY SHOT BADLY
But the home attack, while lacking in cohesion, were deadly
mouth.
Norwich.
Mr. T. Lino, Mr. A. 'Oda, Mr. R. Nagano, Mr. C. Hashimoto, Mr. K. Ito, Mrs. C. Helena, Mrs. A. Bikora and daughter, Miss H. Gebrig, Miss 4. Oku, Miss H. Oku, H. E. Makoto Yano, Mr. S. Yamashita, Miss M. Bowen, Mrs. R. Schimmer, Mr. B. E. Hunting.
- Mrs.
E. Christensen
off
ot
"THAT OLD MAN"
round
"I started in the ranks and after 20 years have got thus far," he said. "Who knows? I may ED further,"
Most of the Major's service in the last war was in Persia, Mes- opotamia and Palestine, But in is party is a man who had a much more varied experience,
Grave... grey bearded. Risaldar, Major Mahomed, Ashraf Khan served in France, Gallipoll, Salonika Mesopotamia and Palestine,
WEATHER REPORT Hongkong-Royal Observátóry
10 am, May 27: Barometer at sea level), 39.84 ins, Temperature, 73 F. Humidity, 94 per cent. Wind Direction: E. Wind Force, (Ecaufort), Temperature; maximum yesterday.
79 F. Temperature: minimum last night
72 F
F
Miss E. Weiss, Miss K. Segal, Mra, K. Burstein, Mrs. E. Murray and daughter, Mrs. A. Kovnes, Miss F. when in the vicinity of the goal- Birmingham .....2 Coventry. Sheridan, Miss M. Borodine, Mr. Rainfall for 24 hra, ending 10th
Coventry. thanks mainly to and Mrs. J. Payne and son, Mr. J.
today, 0:13 ins Thomas (2), Tully, and Shank-Davidson, had the better of the McGilvray, Mr. W. Hunziker, Mr.
Total rainfall since January 1st Bir M. Welasenfluh, Mr. M. 8. Mabom-
28104 ins ly scored for Clapton Orient: opening exchanges. When Plunket, Chadwick, and Hall formingham retaliated Jones hit a ed. Mrs. F. Sheridan.
Against an average of, 20.84 ins. post with a splendid drive.
and two Crawley missed an open goal daughters, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kita- Sunset tonight, 7.02 .. NOTIS CO. FLATTERED
Sunrise tomorrow. 5.39.am. Notts Co.3 Shefeld ........0 for Coventry, while Broome and waga, Mr. S. Teyama. Mrs. C. E..
4 pm. May. 27. Harris went close for-Birmingham. Rossl, Mr. T. Yoshimoto, Mr. S. County took the lead in the Later Bodle tested the Coventry Tamashita, Mr. K. Nakajima, Mrs. Barometer (at sea level), 28.77 ins, opening minute when Towler pounced on a lobbing ball which goalkeeper, while Green missed. Haar, Mr. T. Hands, Mr. S. Mori, Temperature, 75 F
Miss H. Yamada, Mr. A. Toyonare, Humidity, 80 per cent. deceived the Sheffield full-backs badly at the other end.
Half an hour after the interval Ms. L. Nielsen, Rev. D. Jose D. Wind Direction, E. and scored from a few yards'
Trigg opened Birmingham's score: Arratibel,
Wind Force (Beaufort), 4. Maximum temperature, 75 F Near the interval Sheffield rat. The same player added a second lied, and Pickering missed equalis just before the close. Poor shoot
Minimum temperature, 12 F. ing lost Coventry the game,
Rainfall, nil. tug by inches,
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