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HEALTHY FINANCIAL STATE OF H.K.F.C.
Fowler Elected Captain Of Soccer Eleven
The healthy financial state of the HONGKONG FOOTBALL. CLOB a profit of $158.35 being shown on the year's working accounts--was revealed by MR. W. PRYDE, Vice-President, who presided at the 54th annual general meeting held at the clubhouse, Happy Valley. yesterday evening.
Dealing with the income and expenditure account, Mr. Pryde said that the total neone was $18,808 18 and 11 was safe in saying that that established a high record.
"After applying much heavier arlums to the secretary between
Strange and Watson. depreciation than usually and pro- Messrs. viding $1,000 as an initial transfer The question of giving to Building Reserve the surplus revenue for the year amounts to $158.35. said Mr Pryde
Mr Pryde also revealed that the profit on the bar was a record for
1 last ten years.
Mi
that Pryde continued
this! Firstly was due to two things. the timely purchase of moderately priced stocks and, secondly, per haps to a lesser degree, a search for an "antidote for that feeling uf resentment which naturally arose from the evacuation racket"
Referring to the balance sheet. Mr Pryde congratulated the com- mitter on presenting one of the healthiest balance sheets on curd.
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Mr. Pryde expressed thanks to Mr Black, honorury treasurer, for to Mr his valuable assistance,
E. L. Strange. secretary, for the amount of time and work he gave to Club affairs, and Mr who acted during absence
Mr
NEW OFFICERS
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better dressing facilities to Chinese clubs ground Was who used the Club brought up by
member who pointed out that they had bene- fited from watching the Chinese players at play and practice,
The chairman replied that they could have full use of the dress ing room.
A bearty vote of thanks was given to Mr. E. L. Strange for his
work as secretary.
Mr. S. Strange then brought up the question of high prices charged a; the bar.
Referring the matter to the In come Committee, the chairman said thul, generally speaking, he did not think the prices were much higher that those in other clubs.
LAWN BOWLS
SWEEP
Watson. Strunge's
Following is
draw weep gaines:
The election of officials resulted as follows-
President. Mr HR Forsyth: Vice-President. MI W Pryde: Chairman of Committee Mr. J Skinner: Hon. Treasurer. Mr. D. Black Hon Secretary, Mr. A. Watson; Soccer representatives, W. M. Thomson and R. P. Shaw; Redinan Rugby representatives, J and C. F. Needham; Lawn Bowls representatives, J. Hall and J. E. Stevens; Football Captain, F. Fowler, Vice-Captain, A. Upton: Rugby captain A M. Kennedy, Vice-Captain, J. C. Charter.
On the proposal of Mr. Pryde it was decided to divide the honor
Bowls the Lawn
today's League
FIRST DIVISION
1R C. (491) v. Recreto "A" (113) K.B.G.C. "B" v. C.C.C. (604) K.B.G.C. "A" 1413) v. K.C.C. (482) Recreto "B" 381 v. P.R.C. (518) K.D.R.C. (320) C.S.C.C. 313)
SECOND DIVISION
C.C.C. 1617) v. Recreio (673) K.P.C. (687) v. H.K.C.C. (591) Taikoo (475) v. K.T.G.C.A. (101)) H.K.F.C. (374) v. P.O.C. (78)
Bye:--K.C.C (586).
THIRD DIVISION P.R.C. (439) v. C.C.C. (396) H.K.C.C. (178) v. K.B.G.C. (389) HKER.C. (48) K.F.C. (850) Recreio (448) v. 1.R.C. (78)
Bye H.K.F.C. 2031.
CHINESE UNFORTUNATE TO LOSE AQUATIC MEET BY A DISQUALIFICATION
Hutchinson Again Beaten In 100 Yards Sprint
BY "JIN"
Before a record crowd the V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A. swimming team de- feated the Combined Chinese Clubs by the narrow margin of 14 points to 10. Features of the fete were the thrilling finishes and the closely contested races.
The Combined Chinese had bad luck in being disqualified in the women's free-style relay. Had this not happened the meet would have been in their favour by 13-11.
The
SPORTS
ON THE COURSE FULL PROGRAMME OF
BASEBALL MATCHES
Your
Time
Το
Start
At
Fanling
OLD COURSE
A.M.
9.16 1. H. Geare, T. J. J. Fenwick 2.20 . Haynes. W. Park
9.24 0. C. Worrall, R. I. Cherrill 9.28 B. G. Price, S. L. Lloyd 9.52 T. E. Price, K. S. Morrison 9.36 W. Hewitt, R. Forrest 9.40 J. A. Blackwood, J. A. D.
Morrison
9.44 G. M. Park, A. E. Lissaman 9.48 H. W. Beisley, D. S. Robb 10.16 Major Meek, R. Young 10.20 R Parkin, Capt. Hyde
SPORTING
FIXTURES
V
V
TODAY BOWLS LEAGUE. First Divi
sion, Indian R.C. v. Recreto "A"; Kowloon B.G.C. "B" v. Craigen- "E" V gower; Kowloon B.G.C Cralgengower; Kowloon B.G.C "A" V Kowloon 0.0.; Recreto Y Police RU. Kowloon Docka R.C. V
Civi Service Second
Division, Craigengower
P. C. Recreto; Kowloon
R.C. V Hongkong C.C... Talko Kowlon Tong; Hongkong F.C. v. v, Prison Officers. Third Divi- slon, Police R.C. Y Craigengo- wer; Hongkong CC. v. Kowloon B.G.C.; Hongkong Electric Kowloon F.C.; Recreio v, Indian R.C. SWIMMING. La Tsun Swim- ming Union y Victoria Recrea tion Club (Chinese Y.M.C.A. pool)
7.07 p.m Chung Sing Swimming Gala and Fire Dragon Display (Kennedy Town, West Point) 8 pm,
V
TOMORROW BOWLS. - Colony Open Rinks Championship, Quarter-final, R. Bass, A. E. Coates, JS. Landolt and C. 8. Rosselet (skip) v. A M. Omar, KM. Omar, B. W. Bradbury and 0. M. Omar (Kowloon FC.) 4.30 p.m.
spurt that put him a touch ahead of the stout-hearted Chinese.
The combined Chinese had their own way in the men's free style relay and won by many lengths.
The last race of the evening was the mixed Relay. This was a race worth seeing as the lead changed hands many times dur- ing the race.
David Hutchinson somewhat re- deemed himself in this race. Swimming as anchor leg he put
up such a terrific speed that Ng Nin, the Chinese marvel, could not cope up with him. He won by palm and was timed 24.4/5 secs.
DECIDING FACTOR
The Water Polo match was the European lassies should in the back-stroke, but Ng Nin, have won this race easily but one with his phenomenal butterfly deciding factor of the Gala and of their swimmers, Miss Bieen stroke, managed to finish slightly resulted in victory for the V.R.C.- Grant did not turn 1. Miss ahead of David Hutchinson, also YM.C.A. team: by 3 goals to nil Yvonne Yolle substituted and al- an expert on the stroke, though game Miss Yolle is not up Had Tsui Hang swam the last
to the standard and was a couple
of yards behind when she passed
over to Miss Vivienne Churn,
leg for the Chinese the result might have been different. Des-
Outstanding players are Law- rence (VR.C.), Paul (Ea, Ng' Nin, Shek Kam Plu and Tsui Hang.
The nett proceeds of the Gals
pite a slight lead from Ng Nin, totalled about $1,500 and it will be
between the Bomber
The Colony Champ managed to Wong Chi-hung could not cope up distributed make some leeway but was beaten with Noel Hammond's finishing Fund and the B.W.OF. by a touch. This was a grand
race and the judges' decision was
final.
FIRST UPSET
Τ
The first event was an upset aa the Europeans were firm favour- ites. The Chinese mermaids, how-} evor, surprised their supporters to win a closely contested rate: was a neck and neck affair and had the crowd on edge,
Tsal Mang. ehmparatively now-comer to local swimming: proved to be a real Ind. Ele won the 100 yards individes! free-stylo, beating the Colony's record and title holder, David Hutchiso
Hutchinson owam a badly judged race and left too big a gap for his
H.K. Volunteer Orders
ORDERS BY COL. R. B. ROBE, MC. COMMANDANT,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
PARADES
Corps Artillery,
Ist: Baticry.
Tues. 2 pm, HQ, All Becs Dress s laid down for 3 day training. Train- ing at D'Agullar. Orderly Sergh Aug. 1733-8gt. Johnson,
Thurs. 2. H.Q. All members
Dress
as laid down for à day training. Half day 'training at HQ. Finish 630.
4th Battery
Tupa 2.45 pm. HQ. All Becs. Dress As laid down for day training. Pakshawan.
BIG,
Thure, (1) 5.30 HQ · DEL 2nd Battery Wed. 5.30 p.m. Scandu Point, Left Dreso-SD caps, overalls, web belts Bec. Layers, Dress--Metti Overalls and frogs, Rifle and foot drill (1) and B.D. amp to be carried. Revifion 0:20 Q Bec. as datalicu Dress - Thurs 21 HQ L. Sec. D.EL. and MU BOA Class (1) 5.30 HQ Jast spurt. The time of 57 seconds, B.OP, Stores Party, 245 HQ. Ale as detailed Dress Overalls,
alings." TBM, OIRBS, 25. though not a record, is excellent, Becs. Dress as laid down for day Fri. Time to ho notilled. HQ AI Charles Huang, Shanghai long die-training.
Boos. Dress Tighting Order, shirt Yt, 539 C.AS.L. Bchool. L. and leaves, less shorts plus troupers. Re tance champlon, proved that he
DreaMurul, could sprint and was a very good Engine personnel.
Overalls and S.D. caps to be carried mainder of kit in lit big ne per nir- third in 30 seconds.
cular issued Work-end camp at Pak- Engiries,
showen..
THRILLING EVENT
*Fri. B#0 HQ.” Those detailed, Dress The Men's Medley Itolay, as ex-hirts shorts puttom beola 8.D. pected, was the most thriting caps. web betta and overalls: nyines. event of the gals Both A K
Sed Battery
Rumjabb and Poon Wing-kal'ditd Tula 630 pm.: HCL All members. not concede an inch to each other Diem-Mutd, Lecture.
BAA, Haltery (5, Wed 8:30 nm. BG. Ros/1 and 4, Sece Drres Mufti Lepture
Chars, 1.30 HQ No. 1. Res., Drede:
Portugal To Meet Canada
In International Series
BY "R.O.Y.*
A FULL PROGRAMME OF FOUR MATCHES. INGLUDING AN INTERNATIONAL. SERIES first-round match and a Charity Cup Serics game, has been arranged for this week-end, at the Chatham Road ball-park. At 2.30 p.m. today, the United States Navy clash with a squad representing the Colony in the first of the five-game Charity Cup Series, with the proceeds going to the Bomber Fund.
As the Asheville and the Tulsa are not in port, the Navy will be represented by this season's league champlons, the U.S.S. Min- danao, "Sk" Powlawski will pilot the bluejackets and take the mound supported by Tony Mascavage behind the plate.
LEAGUE FIXTURE
The opening game tomorrow at 11.00 am., will be the league fix
Others in the line-up will De have not maintained the promis- Hank Ruel. Willie Wilson, Bower- ing form of their opening game sox. R. W. Wilson Kennard, Motre, but will utilise this game to get into Daniels and McIntyre.
shape for the Internationals. “Eki" Hongkong starting line-up will Powlawski. Nip Lum and Chuck be Wally Ching hurling, Nip LumWaggoner will umpire this one catching. Morocco Chan at the in- bial sack, Bill Chang at the key- stone, Tony Alves at third. George Souza at short, Gerry Gusano. ture between the U.S.S. Mindanao Mack Wong and Hank All in the and Scuth China with "Doc" pastures.
Molthen, Chuck Waggoner and Bill; Granpop Leung will manage Lu Chang arbitrating. The South squad which will have Choy, Dick China rookies do not look to have Chung, Elder. Ceel Wing Lev. Anuch chance of taking the hon- Lau, Hu Wing Lee, Shaw, and the oars in this match although Hal Arculi brothers in reserve. Umples wing Lee is anxious to garner a couple of poluts, that will get his Molthen, Welfie Welford and Rob ruckles out of the cellar berth, Foler.
A surprise entry in the In Lernationgl Series, Canada. will take the fleld against Portugal in the nightcap, at 1.00 pro.
for this clash will
SECOND GAME
De
"Doc"
The second half of the day's programme will feature the Sap- pers in action against Chung Hwa at 4.30 pm. Well Welford's gang
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