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NEW HOCKEY LEAGUE TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE ASSN. ANNUAL MEETING
A PROPOSAL WILL BE PUT FORWARD AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HONGKONG HOCKEY ASSO- CIATION, to be held at St. Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday, Sept. 12, that'a new hockey league be formed to consist about half a dozen teams.
of
It will be suggested that these teams will be an Army Bri- tish” team, an Army Indian team, a European Civilian teani, an Indian Civilian team, and probably a combined Royal Navy and RAF. team.
The proposal. it is understood.
will be backed by the Army repre-
NAZIS TAKE OVER HENNESSY PROPERTIES
PLANT IN FRANCE DISMANTLED
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SPORTS & GENERAL
well-known merchant Hongkong has just received letter from the firm of clef Alein & Co., of New York, which contains news of Maurice and Jean Hennessy, proprietors of the famous liquors produced in France
sentatives on the Council of the TENNIS LEAGUE under their name.
Association. It is generally felt "that a tournament on a larger scale would not be possible this season, and it is thought that this proposal for a smaller league to be formed, where the standard of play will be much higher, should meet with popular approval.
A meeting of the Council of the
"D" DIVISION
CHINESE R.C. BEAT INDIANS
Playing on their own courts
SENT TO. GERMANY Maurice and Jean Hennesy are now said to be in London. All their stocks in France have been requisitioned by the Germans. who have also taken over all the Bordeaux wines and champagne in the Rheims district.
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KHO SIN KIE
BEATEN 7-5
Pat Hughes, former Britain's Davis Cup captain, defeated Kho Sin Kie, China's Davis Cup player, who recently won the Malayan title, by seven games to five in a one-set match"at Hong Lim Green recently, says the Malaya Tribune.
This was one of the games arranged by the S.C.R.C. in ald of the Wär Fund and China Relief Fund. The tennis, and the small crowd that turned up, were great disappointments, Spectators included the Hon. he went on to win the next two Mr. S...W. Jones. Major-Generalgames and match. LV Bond. Hon. Mr. Tay Llan The only doubles match of the Teck, Sir Ong Slang Song and evening too did not provide any many others.
particularly high standard of play.
The results of the games were: Singles Pat Hughes beat Kho
Chin Kee Onn, -3. Sing Kle, 7-5; Kho Sin Kle beat
Both the local players, Roy Smith and Chua Choon Leong, who partnered Pat Hughes and Sin He took considerable time to settle down and in fact did nothing of any prominence in the "first" set,
Doubles: Kho Sin Kie and Chua Choong Leong drew with Pat (two sets only were played. Hughes and Roy Smith, 6i, 1–6.
In the second set, however, they helped their respective partners Kho Sin Kle obviously showed considerably but all the brilliance Association was called for yesteryesterday, Chinese Recreation Club the letter, were immediately sent top-spin strokes which are better
All these stocks, it is stated in signs of "staleness" and he played came from the former Davis Cup day evening, but only three mem-"A" defeated the Indian Recreation over to Germany. The Germans suited to a mineral court that to alternation till the score was 4-
much below form. Credited with
players. sufficient to form a Club by six sets to three in "Dalso dismantled all the pipe-limestari, It was obvious that he was all. Fat Hughes and partner allow bers,
"After winning the games In quorum, turned up.
I Division of the Tennis League. Several Army and civilian teams
T. F. Lo and H. N. Chau (C. R. Cnessy property in their searched from the Hong Lim Green. Pat
of the bottling plant in the Hen-not getting the response he wanted their opponents to go on to are now arranging friendly hoc beat M. P. Madar and I Kitchell for metal and these too were sent Hughes, on the other hand, plyed set at 6-4. In the second set, key Axtures, and hockey secre- 6-3; beat M. Roosen and M. I.
annex, the next two games and tarles are anxious to get in touch Razack 6-3; beat K. M. Rumjahn|...
grandly and was a deserving win-Hughes getting with secretaries of other teams."
and M., R. Abbas 6-1. The Police Hockey Club are keen on arranging more fixtures, and secretarles of other teams are in-
vited to communicate with L/Sgt. Rothwell, Hon. Secretary, Police
F. H. Chip and K. M Li (C. R. C.) beat Madar and Kit- chell 6-3; beat Hoosen and Razack 6.4: beat Rumjahn and Abbas 6-0.
to Germany.
VISIT TO HONGKONG
ner.
NO DIFFICULTY
more assistance from Roy Smith, the European patr played more determinedly and annexed the first three
Chi-
A reference as also made to Frederick Hennessy,
a British subject, who will be remembered when he was in Hongkong three Kle had no difficulty in defeating games. before allowing the
In the second match, Kho Singames, which included two love T. C. Yuen and F. Hockey Club, at the Police Train-C. R. C.) lost to Madar and Kit-wife, who was the daughter of a sult 6-3, was flattering to the set.
W. Ko years ago; with his charming Chin Kee Onn and in fact the re-nese pair their only game in this chell 1-6; lost to" Hoosen and former commander of HMA latter, who seemed to be able to The European pair had little Razack 2-6; lost to Rumjaha and Medway.
I'do nothing right. Sin Kie won difficulty in taking the remaining Abbas 1-6.
Frederick Hennessy participated four games in a row and then games to win the set. Owing to in the fighting in Flanders and taking things lightly he allowed falling light the rubber set was was safely evacuated to Britain. his opponent three games before not played.
ing School, Kowloon.
CLUB SELECTIONS · FOR TOMORROW
The following are a few Clüb rinks for tomorrow's Lawn Bowls League programme:—
FIRST DIVISION
RECREIO "A":-F. X. Soares, H. „A. Alves, J. E., Noronha," R. F. Luz (skip); L. F. Xavier, C. M. Silva, F. V. Ribeiro. F. X. Silya (skip); J. A. Luz, C. E. Marques. J. F. Ribeiro, C. G. 8llva (skip),
RECREIO "B":-J. A. Remedios. C. A. Lopes, A. M. Rodrigues, B. Basto (skip): A. P. Pereira, C. H.
Basto, J. C. Remedios. J. J. Basto
(skip): C. F. Vas, A. F. Noronha E. Souza, C. Roza-Pereira (skip)...
C.S.C.C.-M. E. Purvis, L. A. Collyer, W. J. Burling, F. J. Jones (skip); C. J. Walker, D. Hollidge, J. F. McGowan, J. Rolllage (skip); J. Gellatly, A. B. Allan, J. W. Deakin, M. N. Rakusen (skip).
SECOND DIVISION RECREIO-M. F. Pinna, L. A Osmund, J. R. Soares, O. P. Re- medios (skip); F. X. Monteiro, H R. Pinna, F. A. Xavier, P. A. Yvanovich (skip); A. J. Osmund, F. H. Carvalho, C. C. Pereira, C. M. S. Alves (skip).
H.K.C.C.-F. D. Angus, J. L Mouat, J. A. D. Morrison, G. E. Costello (skip); A T. Lay, A. D. Humphreys, E. Hospes, R. R. Davies (skip): H. A. Angus, A. K. Macken- zie, R. A. Edwards, A. W. Brown (skip).
SPORTING
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Patrick Hennessy, who is also a British subject, is now reported
to be a prisoner of war in Ger-
- many.
LAWN BOWLS. Colony Open Singles Championship. First Round, C.G. Silva v. 7.-N. Atienza; R.S. Meadows v. C. C. Pereira (At Kowloon 3.G.C.). "M. Ferguson v. J. H. Gelling: T. Coleman v. A. E. Coates (At Recrelo), L. F. Xavier v. J. G. Meyer: P. Mergan v. R.F: da Luz: C.M. Silva v. W. L. Walker (At Kowloon C.C.).
BASEBALL-Friendly, Portugal v.
United States (U.S.S. Mindanao)] (Caroline Hill), 3 p.ra.
TO-MOBROW
DESTITUTES IN
COLONY
the
The following return from Medical Department shows the number of refugees and desti- tues .accommodated in the varf- ous camps and rural areas dur- ing the week-ended on August 31.
URBAN AREAS
CIVILIANS: King's Park, 1253:
Gauder Inquiry
Inquiry Verdict: "No Blame Attached
To Opponent”
"A fair contest, conducted in proper style" was how the act- Ing Singapore Coroner, Mr. Walter MacQuarrie, described the eight three-minute-round bout between Clever Paco and Young Gauder, at the New World arena on the night of Aug. 11, at the conclusion of the inquest.
In returning, a verdict of death by misadventure, the Coroner remarked that no blame could be attached to Clever Paco.
He added that he was quite sa- Ma Tau Chung 1392: Northtisfied that Dr. 3. H. Aljunied. LAWN BOWLS. First Division: Point, 1,412; Morrison Hill, 545. medical officer of the Singapore
Police R.C. v. Recreto, Kowloon
Boxing Board of Control, could SOLDIERS: In Hospital, 11 not have done anything to save B.G.C. v. Craigengower. Kowloons argyle Street, 714; Tal Hang the life of the boxer had he gone Docks v. Civil Service, Hongkong Squatters Camp. 2;503; Ngau Tau to F.C v. Kowloon C.C., Recrela "B" v. Indian R. C. Second Division: Recreto v, Craigengower," - Kow- loon Tong v. Talkoo, Police R. C v. Hongkong C.C., Kowloon CC. Y. Kowloon B.G.C... Civil Service v. Kloon F.C.
BASEBALL-In aid of S. C. M. Post. War Fund, Fourth of five- game series for League Charity
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
Kok Squatters Camp, 748,
side the ring. He could have call. cd him if he wanted to, but he did not think it was necessary. dressing room, said Rivers,
Gauder was then assisted to the
"I went out for the doctor. I! his assistance on time, as found the doctor seated alongside pontine haemorrhage had already the ring. I told him that 'Baby' RUEAL AREAS
set in:
was not well. The doctor said CIVILIANS:- Kam Tin, 2,564.
"All he could have done," conti- that he would be right over. number accommodatel nued the Coroner, was to apply totalled 11,142 as against 11,115 ice packs, and that, as the hospi- on August 24.
tal doctor has toki us, would have afforded only temporary relief
NO BLAME
The
HEALTH RETURNS
"Gauder was groaning when 1 returned to the dressing room, 1 met Clever Paco, who asked me to send for the doctor, I told him I had already Informed Dr. Al-
"The hospital doctor has also junied." said that whatever the attention
The following is the "return of given to Gauder, the injury would
".. USUAL PROCEDURE Cup, All Hongkong V. United rotifiable diseases notiated as hav-have proved fatal, and therefore was the
Rivers told the court that it States Navy (Caroline HI), ing occurred in the Colony during no blame can be attached to Dr doctor to go into the ring after a usual procedure for a 10.30 am..
the 24 hours ended at midnight on Aljunied. Open Sept. 4-Cholera, seven,
boxer had been counted out. First Enteric fever, four cases; Measles, that I would like to make with he examined the gloves of Clever "There is one remark, however, Rivers said that before the fight, Round, R. Mackenzie v. R. Basa one case; Dysentery, 15 cases: regard to Dr. Aljunied. The doctor Paço and found them to be all (At Civil Service).
Tuberculosis, 34 cases.
C.3.0.0.-P. D. Crawley, H. F.LAWN BOWLS. —"Colony
Harper, C. Strange, E W. C. Sim- monds (skip); J. R. Carr, S. Mor- ris, A. Steven, S. Eccleshall (skip); A. F. Shepherd, E. W. Colledge, E. Kirmon, W. R. Hillyer (skip)..
... THIRD DIVISION, H.K.0.0.0: R. Razavet, Col. E. S. Doughty, A. Nissim, P. B. Cas- sidy (skip); L. E. N. Ryan, E. W. Hamilton, G. G. Aitkenhead, E. 8. Abraham (skip); B. J. Lacon, W. J. Hansen, W. A. Cruickshank, W. A. Cornell (skip).
H.KER.C.-W. H. B. Muskett, A: G. Gardner, J. F. Lunny, A. J. Paul (skip): A P. Tarbuck, H. S. McKay, 8. Deacon, J. K. Sloan (skip); W. Stoker, R. C. Butler, G. T. Padgett, G. G. S. Thomson (skip).
Singles Championship,
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SINGLE RESULTS · 20 · Service:
áble 21 Unpaid
Two matches only were played yesterday evening in the Open 23 Runaway
Singles of the Lawn Bowls Cham- pionship. In either match a Chi- nese player advanced to the next! round..
J. N. Wong beat B. A. Mancel] 21-8 at Kowloon. Football Club; Y. H. Tang beat H. F. Harper 21-20 at Kowloon Bowling Green
Club,
CHARITY SOCCER
POSTPONED
Owing to the inability of the Combined Services to raise a side,
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at the contest should always be right. ready to give immediate assistance At the conclusion of the in- to any boxer in distress. &
quiry, Mr. J. F. Eber, on behalf "Dr. Aljunied should have used of the Singapore Boxing Board of a little more smartness that night Control, expressed sympathy with and gone to the assistance of the relatives of Young Gauder. Young Gauder, quicker, since it The Coroner: It is a sad event. might have happened that his The sympathy of the court goes to prompt áld would have beeri ba the relatives of Young Gauder. neficial
Inspector E. 8, Mong conducted "That question, however, does the proceedings, while Mr. A. J. not arise here and I therefore Braga appeared for the relatives bring in a verdict of death by, of Young Gauder, misadventure.”
RIVERS' EVIDENCE
All Rivers, Gauder's chief second SWANEE RIVER
that night, told the court that
at the end of the sixth round,
The colourful, romantie, days of
Young Gauder did not complain minstrels and river boats, when a of any palm
stormy love wrote the songs that
He was floored by a body punch are "America's own, are brought during tais round. He went down stirringly to the screen in "Swanee -in-a-eltting position, and rose "River" which opens today at the
again at the count of seven" (or | King's Theatre. eight. 아
At 20th Century Fox, "Swanee
In the seventh round he was River" has recently been filmed again floored after a series of intechnicolour, a dramatisation punches. He again went down in of Stephen Collins Foster's life a sitting position, and was count-jfrom the time he reached man- ed out by the referee: hood and knew a great love to
:
"I saw Gauder put his hand on his tragic end.
the back of his head." said Rivers, The very heart of America js
I could not say whether he was embodied in the familiar melodies
in pain or not. I have seen several of Foster, inspirationally expressed boxers act almmilarly as they fall in order to guard their heads”
WAS GIDDY
in such songs as "The Old Folks at Home" (Swanee River), "Old Black Joe," "My Old Kentucky Rivera - Bald that when Dauder Home," "Oh! Susanna!” "De | was assisted to his corner, he was Camptown Race," "Jeanie with still conscious, and complained the Light Brown Hair," and that he was a little giddy, “Ring, Ring de Banjo," to men- He had lost complete control of tion but a few. ok. Stje MES most of their players being en- ACROES: 1, Commun; 5. Scorch; DOWN 1, Climbs; 2. Muster one of his legs. He remained at Baged with their own teams on 9, Winch; 10. Insane; 11, Airman: 3. Ows: 4, Nieces: 5. Beared; 8, his corner for four or five minutes. and Andrea Leeds, a young emo-
·Don Amechp portrays Foster Saturday, the charity football 12, Scorn; 13, Bred; 18, Once; 18, Chin: 7 Romans; 8 Handel; 14, Rivers said that during this tional actress of rare ability, port- game between combined Eastern Series; 19, Damisel; 20, Tagged: 23. Revue; 15, Dingo; 18: Omens 17, period no medical officer cameraya Jane McDowell, in sweetheart arid South China and the Services, Bandal; 26, Hero; 27, Bore: 28, Cedar: 20, Thread; 21, Grains; 22, into the ring
and wife for whom Foster wrote which was to take place on Bun-Berap; 30, Edible; 31, Remies; 92. Decent; 23. Starts; 24. Docile: 25,-He went on to say that the Jeanie with the Light Brown day, has been postponed.
Unite: 33, Desert: 34, Bleeps. Leases; 28, Blur; 29 Peel,
Board's doctor was seated along Hair
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