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H.K.F.C. ANNUAL MTG...
SOUND STATE OF CLUB REVEALED BY PRESIDENT
A SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER expenditure amounting ta $3,621.87 was mentioned by Mr. H. R. Forsyth, President of the Hongkong Football Club, in his speech at the annual general meeting of the Club on Saturday.
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MR. FORSYTH DESCRIBED the circumstance as "so unusual
feel that. that I experience considerable nervousness and behalf of the Committee. I ought to apologise for these remarkable results..."
worth
The meeting was held under the, been vastly improved, despite chairmanship of Mr. W. H. Pryde. series of lean years, and evidence that members are satisfied that PRESIDENT'S SPEECH
such improvements were while is furnished in the ready ac- ceptance by them of an increase in the annual subscription.
Mr. Pryde sald:-Our President. Mr. H. R. Forsyth, has asked the to explain that every Friday he is committed to exercising his Com- pany of. Volunteers in a full day
of field training and, consequent ly. It is doubtful !! he can attend this Meeting at the appointed He has, however, prepared his presidential speech, which I now have pleasure in reading.
time.
WAR-TIME CRICKET
COUNTY PLAYERS IN FORM FOR R.A.F.
SPORTS
Jockey Club Short Of Stables
NEW STALLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
LONDON, Aug. 4 (Reuter)—In a two-day County cricket match; The Stewards have decided to with both sides almost at cham-brid permanent Stables on "C" pionship strength, Leicestershire Bench and, whilst these are under construction. no stalls will be drew with Northamptonshire.
Leicester 170; Northampton 91 avalable there for avc.
In a two-day hatch the British Empire defeated the Metropolitan
Police.
who
häls
Consequently, with the arrival
125 Australian of
Subscription: ponies and the 50 Special Austra- lan pontes yesterday (Sunday),
there will be a temporary shortage of accommodation at the Stables.
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT To overcome this, the Stewards
The British Empire scored 153 As I have maintained un previous After being 26 for
seven, the occasions. members' subscriptions eighth wicket partnership put on are still the bulwark of the Club's 117 of which Clarke, the West
admit income although I must
Indies Tes: player scored 74. Have decided that all "D" and "E" eliss. ponles as well as those Taylor, that the Bar Profits are making a
played for
used as hacks are to be stabled in fair bld to keep within striking
Middlesex, performed the hat distance at net subscriptions. These
the stalls at the Race Course for trick his final analysis being very satisfactory results from the
the time being, The Committee's report for the bar cast no reflection on the so-
9-0 32/8. past season and statement of AC-briety of members, and I'may save counts for the year ended May 31, the lawn bowls enthusiasts any 180 (Clarke dve for 22. Jack Dur: appreciate the position and of embarrassment Ston four for 45).. that much of the
propose
The Metropolitan Police totalled
No doubt owners of such ponies
readily co-operate with the Sto.
wards in this matter.
R. A F. DRAW
Owners who have not yet sent The following are the results of in the form stating their stabling one-day matches:-..
requirements for the coming sea” son are requested to do so. Immie- [diately.
1940, have been in your hands for undue feeling the prescribed period and, with when I state your permission, I
to success of the bar depends on the take them as read.
management, and for the control The Annual Accounts are pre-or this department we have to sented as usual in great detail and thank Mr. R. Leigh,, who has car- members can appreciate the finan- ried out so successfully the duties cial results of the year without or Honorary Bar Convener. much comment on my part.
CASH SURPLUS Total income
year games have fallen away very bad-Kent, 72; R. W. B. Robins, Middle amounts to" $14,277.41 against totally, but this is compensated for by sex, 90).
for
the
GATE RECEIPTS
Gate receipts from our own
At Lords the Royal Air Force drew with the London Fire Ser vice. The former team"Including several County stars.
R. A. F. 300 for seven (Harry Parks, Sussex, 78; P. R. Sunnucks
expenditure of $10655.44, resulting the welcome increase in receipts L. F. S.: 218 for eight (Kelly In a fash surplus of $3,621.97, from other Clubs, and contribu- ¡93). which result is reflected in the re-tions" from gates pooled by the A: Sheffield Major G. W. Fer- duced figure of indebtedness to Hongkong Football Association. rand's eleven beat Captain Sut- bankers. After providing" for or-
wickets. On the Expenditure side you wilcliffe's eleven by Ave dinary systematic depreciation, the land that, under most headings. There were 8.000 spectators and surplus revenue for the year expenses this year compare very £350 was realised for the Red amounts to $848.8C
favourably with those of the pre-Cross, vious year. The biggest increase becurs under the first item of Re- pairs, and is accounted for by the cost incurred in carrying out cs- sential repairs to the root of the Club House. The font has already outlived its normal span, and heavier costs of unkeep cannot be avoided if the Club House is to be maintained in a decent state of 23). repair.
The advent of a surplus is so un- usual that I experience consider- able nervousness and feel that, on behalf of the Committee. I ought to apologise for these remarkable results. However, such results go to prove that the policy adopted by your Committee during the past few years is justified,
CLUB AMENITIES The amenities of the Club and facilities offered to members have
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Sutcliffe's XI:159. for seven (Sutcliffe 35. Hutton 30. Leyland 3 for 41).
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Ferrand's XI:221 for Ave (P. A. Gibb 65. Smalles 50. Leyland 43 retired, Verity 3 for 60).
At Wimbledom, Surrey beat the Buccaneers by six runs
Surrey: 107 (K. B. Crocker 6 for
Buccaneers: 101 W. R. Eush: worth five for 25).
TENNIS LEAGUE
'FIXTURES
The Tennis League fixtures for
the week are as follows:-
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TOMORROW "A" Division CRC. v. IR.C. H.KU.T.C. 7. K.C.C.
"B" Division K.T.G.Q.A. V. A. T. C. KICC. v. CRC.
IR.C. v. C.D.R.
WEDNESDAY
.."C" Division
ARC. V. H.K.P.S.A, C.D.R. "A" v. H.K.U.T.C. K.T.G.C.A. V G.D.R. "B" KIT.C. V. J.R.C. K.CC. v. S. C.A.A.`
THURSDAY
"1" Division S.C.A.A.. V. C.R.C. “A”. KLTC. v. Filipino Club,
MONDAY, AUGUST 5. 1940.
U.S. BASEBALL Brewers Smashing Win
RESULTS
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 Reuter)— The following are the results of
Baseball Leagues yesterday.
Over S.C.A.A.
matches played in the American CHARITY GAME
Chicago Brooklyn
Boston
NATIONAL
R.
+ 10
H...E.
1
3 9 1
St. Louis New York
* 10".
5 9 Young (2) and Ott homered, St. Louls
3
-
Slaughter homered.
New York
1
Cincinnati
3
6
1
McCormick homered.
10
13
2
Cincinnati
3 1
0
Boston "....
4 11
2
Pittsburgh
5 8
2
2 12
1
Ten innings were played.
AMERICAN
New York
Cleveland
Boston.
R. H. E 10 13. 4
2 в 5
17 14 1
Van Robays homered. Philadelphia
Dimaggio, Foxx ang Cronin
homered.
Detroit
·
13
3
1:
Washington
2 2
3
Bloodworth homered,
Chicage
10 18
1
Kreevich homered.
8
Philadelphia
St. Lönts
Judrich and McQuinn homered
SEE ALSO BACK PAGE.
SPORTING FIXTURES
"TODAY
BADMINTON: Cathedral
Badminton, 8 pm.
TOMORROW
Hall
MEETING."— Annual, of Hong kong Rifle Association; Jaco bean Room, Hongkong Hotel
5.30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7. TENNIS.-"C" Division: Army v
Police, Recreio A v. University: Chinese R.C. v. Central British, Kowloon Tong 7. Recrělo B.. Kowloon Indians V. Jewish South RC., Kowloon C.C. v. China.
POSTPONED
BY R, O. Y. Owing to the uncertain
move.
WEEK'S BOWLS FIXTURES
PAIRS TOURNAMENT
The following are the week's
Bowls tournament
ment of US Naval units, the matches in the Open Pairs Lawn Charity game between the U. 3.
TODAY.. At C.C.U.
Navy and the local league was
not played yesterday, athough
fans were not entirely unprovided A, K. Sufflad and M. R. Abbag v
W. J. Burling and M. N. Raku-
sen.
for as the Hongkong Brewera clash- |-
ed with South China in a game
that had been postponed the day before.
In removing "all barriers,, to
a play-off with the Mindanao for the league championship, the Brewery fielded their strongest side and smashed through to a huge 25-3 victory after pounding the South China hurler for 17 hits, included in which were triple baggers by Zinha Gosano, Obear Arculli, Stan Leonard and "Slim" Arculi. Doubles were garnered by Stan and Dave Leonard to help swell the total of extra base clouts.
S.
3
Ecclestial and A. Steven v. T.
Coleman and M. Ferguson.
Gellatly and L., A. Collyer v. O.
W. Deacon and J. G.-Meyer."
At C.S.C.C.
W. Melrose and J. C. Chalmers v..
W. Gill and G. Dunean.
C. Dowman and F. C. Channing. V..
R. Main and D. Munro..
At K.B.G.C.
E. C. Fincher and J. Fraser v. H, A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro,
W. V. Field and V. Chittenden
L. J. Silva and J. F..V. Ribeiro.
At K.F.C.
A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar v. C.
E Marques and B. Basto.
The South China boys, while showing quite good form in pat-o. ches, were badly let down in the outfield where many sitters were
E Langley and L. A. Jordan v. J. A. Watson and R. M. Keown.
At K.C.C.
dropped by the picketmen. For C. C. Pereira and J. C Remedios v. the Brewers: Silm Arculli ngala
F. A. Peckham and W. McNell turned in a sound display on the
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TUESDAY
At C.S.C.C.
Basa and 3. S. Landolt v. L. FL.
Xavier and R. F. Luz. ̈
mound for four innings, but was. replaced by George Souza after R. the game had been put on ice,
BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT
At Recreio .. The postponement of the first E.Levett and R. Duncan v. E. W. game of the Charity Cup Series C. Simmonds and F, Goodwin. came as a bitter disappointment A. A. Razack and C. S. Rosselet v. to the few fans who braved the threatening, weather but it is doubtful if the game could have, been played, even if a representa.. tive navy squad had turned out. as a heavy downpour commenced as the league game, came to an end,
Scores: H.B. Club
1 2 3 4 6 8 7 - Runs 4 2 1 88 x Fits 2 2 3 2 2 8 x South China
Runs 0 0.0
» Hits.
1
it' |
10 10
&
A. Bone and T. A. Madar. At K.F.C.
L. Walker and J. Deakin v. C. F. Needham and A. Brooks-, bank.
WEDNESDAY At Taikoo
3. McCutcheon and C. Gowland v.. A: W. Grimmitt and F. J. Jones.
THURSDAY
At Kowloon Dock
A. F. Paul and J.-K. Sloan v. R. P. Phillips and J. E. Henson.
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