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WILLIAMSON TO LEAD K.F.C. TEAM AGAIN
Maj. C. M. Manners Honoured At Annual Meeting
MAJOR C. M. MANNERS, O.B.E., J.P., was elected an Honorary Life Member of the KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB at the annual general meeting held yesterday evening.
part:
Kerlewing the past season's activities, Majur Manners said. In
well with two quite good teams. Last season's foutball started but our casualties were heavy and progress considerably slowed up thereby. We managed, however, to maintain heavy pressure on all fronts and although we were beaten on many occasions we kept go- ing and completed dil our fixtures.
I am very glad to report that our sessed games during the season captain. Williamson, who was in-and the Bomber Fund has benefit- jured very early 1831 season, le nowted considerably
SPORTS
QUARTER MINE DUEL MAIN FEATURE OF TONIGHT'S AQUATIC GALA AT NORTH POINT
EXCELLENT FARE FOR BALLFANS
INT'L BASEBALL FINAL TODAY
BY ROY." Ballfans are expected to turn out in full force this afternoon when China and the United States elash in the final of the International Series at Railway Corner.
Three matches are sche- duled
BY “JIN"
Judging from the trials held recently by the Lai Tsun Swimming Union in connexion with their swimming gala against Hongkong University tonight at Bridges Street, the home team will find little difficulty in overcoming the Undergraduates.
Chan Chun-nam, long-distance champion, bettered his Colony record of 5 min. 25.6 secs. for the 440 yards es- When swimming at the tablished last year by himself. trials held on Aug. 28, he was clocked at 5 mins. 22,2 secs. for the same distance. He also did very well in the 50 yards free-style, his time being 26:8 secs.
Lai Tsua are practically Tsun-man, University "speed for tomorrow, the assured of the distant events merchant." will figure pro- t and ready to lead our teams to I am very pleased to inform you victory The prospects of getting that Softball will again be played Chung Hwa Colts providing but University stand a better minently in both the 50-yards together two first-class teams for on this ground during the forth-an exhibition curtain-raiser chance in the sprints. the coming season are good and coming season and we hope not
I trust, no, 1 am sure, that they will give a good account at them
selves.
unly to
more.
cement the very many United
BOB HALL
Our old stand-by Joe Eastman, During the year our Chairman. who has been playing for the past Bob Hall, left the Colony on re- 16 years for the Club, has decided tirement after being a member of the Club for over 30 years. You that he is too old or his feet are getting too big to play football. all know how sorry we were to see be was one of the Personally. I don't think so, out wehim go, as have to thank Joe for all he has staunchest supporters of the Club done for the Club, and we know and was entirely responsible for that he will help us along in our the excellent lawn bowls rink we football activities even though he now enjoy so much. Incidentally. is not regularly playing
LAWN BOWLS
Lawn Bowls Continues to be a prominent feature 1 sur
the ability of the Cleb regarding the cost of the green has been wiped of during the year. Social As none of us had heard from Kre. Both Lenins did their stuff Bob since he arrived home and we
anxious for his welfare, last year, the second division team | were being runners-up
at 9.30 a.m., after which the States Navy tangle with the Hongkong All-Stars in the third leg of the Charity Cup Series.
The last game of the day will see South China in action against
Ng and 100 yards free-style.
STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING
The Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanling tomorrow outstanding league are as follows:-
the Hongkong Baseballers in one of the lew matches.
9.16
The International decider should am. provide fans with excellent enter- tainment as the Chinese boys have rounded into a very well balanced squad with sound defence making up for their pronounced weakness Welfe with the hickory stick. Welford. Bob Foley and Smudge Smith Have been appointed to ampire this baltie.
OLD COURSE
G. G. Allkenhead, A. E.
saman.
Mata interest, however, will be centred in the quarter mile in which Charles Huang, University ace, meets the youthful Yau Bal- kwan of La! Tsun. The former 80 far has had a very unsuccessful season and it is to he hoped that he will avenge his defeat by the latter when he swam recently for the Victoria Recreation Chub against Lai Tsun.
It is indeed unfortunate that there will be no competition for ladles as there are no lady swim:
In the University. *The ladies' events, therefore. will- De confined to members of the boine
team...
9.20 P. M. Cotton, H. M. Bowmers
land. 9.24 B. O, Baldwin, J.. W. Chague, 9.2 1. H. Geare, J. A. Parrish. 9.32 F D Hunter, R, Young 8.56 E G. Price, K. 8. Morrison sent a cable to ask him how he
10:12 G. C. Worrall S. L. Lloyd, He replied us
Granpop Leung's rookies
10.16 C. W. E. Bishop. D.8 Robb The green 18 h excellent condi- was getting
"A well appreciate en- make their Arst public appearance 10.20 N. D. Lloyd, G. M. Park. then thanks to the earesul super-1ollows.
reports indicate visi r of Vic Chitenden
that they are capable of putting handy exhibition of ball up a playing.
ON
quiry thumbs up."
Mr. Evans very kindly accepted 8ball has entered into the lie of the Club and great enthusiasm the appointment as Chairman in has been shown to this very in plane of Mr Hall, and has served We were all very happy teresting kaine. The "Under Forty"s well members of the Cab have played to lean recently that he had been matches and thoroughly ends:yed appointed Director of the Royal
Many Cresteds trave wit
thems
Roderick To Defend His Title Against A. Danahar
Lomorrow
CHARITY TILT Having won the first two legs. the local lads will go all out to Observatory. We trust that as he wrest the Chartty Cup from the now controls, or is supposed to enstody of the US Navy in to! have something to do with the marrow's clash at 11.00 a.m., when weather. he will give us a better "Doc" Molthen, Welfte Welford and sample in future than he has since "Pinky" Higgins will abitrate. Laking over the job, especially on Saturday afternoons.
"Ski Powlawski has been trou bled with a score arm during re- cent weeks, consequently the Navy lads have not been as successful as was earlier expected, but are stil!
CLUB'S FINANCES Major Manners discussed also the Club's financial position when he reported a satisfactory year. al-capable of downing the local boys who have had all the breaks so though the cash position of the Club remained where present far, LONDON, Aug. 29 Ernie Roderick wil defend his Bri-economies would have to be main-
Realer)-
tained.
South China are not expected to trouble the Baseballers when they Major Manners then proposed tangle at 1.30 p.m., as the former Arthur the adoption of the report and are firmly esconced in the cellar This was berth. Umpires for this match will statement of accounts. seconded by Mr. B. D. Evans, who be Ski Powlawski, Tony Maзenvage
and "Crooner" Ruel. sald, in part:--
Our President,
tish welter-weight boxing cham plunship over 15 rounds against the Irish Guardsman, Danahar, at the Albert Hall on September 29 in aid of the Roya Air Force Benevolent Fund
Splendid contests were seen in
Welshman, Ronnie
James.
in his clear.
CHARITY SOCCER MATCHES
Wednesday night's programme the logical. I might almost say, mas- outterly summning up of the Club's Eas: activities during the past year and pointing the 18-year-old Londoner, Harry Lazar, over eight our financial position at the mo-
At a meeting held on Thursday rounds to remain the undisputed ment has not missed many points,
One matter, however, on which evening at the Gloucester Hotel by leading challenger for Eric Boon's
did not touch was that of the Hongkong Chinese Athletes Tight-weight championship.
Nel Tarleton, 34-year-old British stands and enclosure. You will re- War Relief Corps it was decided to member that our ground was en- stage two charity football matches, featherweight champion, gave a elosed with A very nondescript
one on Sept. 20 between Eastern-
he
masterful display in uutpointing fence and the stands were of the Sing Tao Touring Team v. Com- the young Londoner, Billy Walker.matshed variety. The material bebined Services and the other on over eight rounds,
longed to a contractor and the club merely paid rent for it. The ma- Sept. 21 between the South China terial was so poor that both the
HOME FOOTBALL
SENSATION
fencing and the stands were con- demned by the P.W.D. and had to! be taken down.
·HUGE BILL
Derby County F.C. for replacements at a
Fined £500
time
The Club was faced with a huge
when we were financially in a very pour way and before our finances showed any signs of the improve- ment that, happily, has been made during the year.
LONDON, Aug. 29 (Reuter)-One of the biggest football sensations of many years was caused by the
A kind friend stepped into the Football Association's fine of Derby County of £500, the permanent breach and at very little cost to suspension of its manager, the sus- the Club the present splendid and the were erected pension of five directors "sine die" stands and another director for three ground adequately enclosed, The years for the Club's alleged irre-friend who made this possible gularities from the 1923 season to hates to be thanked. I am fairly sure his name, is known to every 1938.
The Condesion states that after Club member, and I am quite cer- of the tain that every member has a exhaustive examination whole case that were satished that deep. If unspoken, sense of grati breaches the F.A. and Football tude for the member who gave League rules and regulations had such magnincent help in a time of stress. We can now say with pride been committed,
These breaches were alleged to that our football-ground is as well be payments exceeding those al-equipped as any in the Colony, lowed under transfer. bonus and algning-on regulations, that money
TRIBUTE PAID
Mr. Evans paid tribute also to
to meet irregular payments was the work during the past year of obtained from various sources in Mr. Q. Labrum, the Bar Convener, cluding entries in the books of Mr. Vic Chittenden, the Bowls payments for journeys which were Convener, and the Secretaries and not made by the manager and Treasurers, Thomson & Co omlesion from the books of repay-
Officers elected were ment made by supporters of the
President: Major C. M. Mariners; Club accompanying the team to vice-President and Chairman: B. two matches in respect of the ex-D. Dvans; Captain of the Football penditure of the Club and includ-teams: W M. Williamson; Bar ed in the accounts,
Convener: G. Labrum; Becretaries. The Commission decided that the and Treasurers: Mosers. ThomsoD Club's past and prosont members & Co.; Auditors: "Mesars. Lowe, concerned in the allegations would Bingham and Matthews; Mombera be furnished with a copy of the of the Committee: A. L. G. Est- charges made against them and man? V. Ohlstanden, W. Bimpson, they would be required to answer G. H Fuller, R. M. Ogden, and C the same in writing.
Wonddock.
Touring Team and Hongkong Poot- ball Association.
Mr. O. W. Luke was in the chair and others present were Messrs. Tse Yu-chuen, Charles Ying, Lee Wai-tong, Leung Cheuk-wan, Chan Ching-to, Chan Fak-yu, E. . Ip. Tsul Hang and Choy Wal-hung.
The dates fixed for-the gaines are subject to confirmation.
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAX -
BASELALL - International Series, Ching v. United States of Ameri- CA (Railway Corner, Kowloon
LAWN BOWLS First Division:
3 p.m.
Kowloon Docks R.C. v. Recrei "A" Civil Service v Craigen- Bower, Indian RC, V. Kowloon C.C. Kowloon BG.C. "E V. Pollee "A v. Recreio, "B" Second DI- viston Kowloon €. Hong- kong C... Craigongnwer v. Kow! loon Tong, Kowloon FC v. Pri- Bon 0.0., Talkoo RU y Hongs kong FC. Third Division: Hong kong TC. v. Kowicón B.G.C., PÓ lice RC v. Kowloon F.C., Hong kong CC, v. Indian R.C., Recrolo V. Hongkong Electric
M SWIMMING. Girópeán YM,C.A.
Swimming Championships. pool. 9 pub
TOMORROW, BASEBALL - Charity Cup Series
RO Kowloon no.0.
Hongkong United States Navy (Railway Corner, Kowloon) 10.80 a.m. Exhibition Game Chung Hwa Colts A" and "B" squade. (Railway Corner, Kowloon) 12.20
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