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ly not taken his defeat kindly, really great team, and having play- thereupon called back: "A d-ded against others in the Colony Chinaman." (Laughter). We since, he did not think it could hope our old friend Is again show have been bettered. Although ing Home bowlers that we can Shanghai scored only eight against produce as good exponents of the Hongkong's 28 he could assure game from this part of the Empire, trose, present that the Shanghal players were pleased. to have beca as they have at Home.
opposed to such a fine lot of bowlers. (Applause). When he was In Hongkong in 1913 there were only four teams here, and now there were thirteen, which showed the 'srent progress the game had made"
in recent years.
A Good Fight.
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The Interport dinner. given in
Now, gentlenen, 1 come to the honour of the Hongkong lawn bowls team at the Hongkong Hotel main and most important of my on Saturday evening was a highly duties "this evening, but before successful affair, over eighty sitting proposing the toast of the Shanghai The Lawn Bowls Association 1 should down to a sumptuous repast.
Mr. Phillips during the course of after dinner proceedings were, ti like to say how pleased we are to the happlest description, interesting, have its representatives with us some further remarks, expressed the speeches being interspersed with and to extend to them a very hearty opinion, which was vory loudly some exceedingly well rendered welcome. We hope they are enjoy applauded and seemed to
ing themselves and will continue generally approved, that one match musical items.. The popular
President of the to do so during the remainder of was not enough to decide Interport He thought there should Hongkong Lawn Bowis Association, their stay. No doubt, they would honours. Mr. David Gow, was in the chair enjoy themselves much better had be three, all on different greens. And in addition to the two Inter- they won the main event, but they As a rule they came here or Hong- port skips, Mr. J. Ferguson (Hong- have consolation in knowing that kong travelled to Shanghul wearied kong) and Mr. R. P. Phillips the same fate befell all their pre-by the troubles of travelling and (Sannghai), was supported by decessors, (Laughler). They were wearied of having to select a team Mosers, J. Reid, G. M. Shaw, B. W. pitted against a very strong com- of only six against the strongest Bradbury (Vice-President of the bination, but made a good fiht, rink of the Colony or port. The Lawn Bowls Association), Chief luck if anything, being against first match should be played two Inspector W. Kent (Chairman of them. Before their stay is finish- days after the team arrived at its the Lawn Bowls Association), W. ed I am sure they will give us an destination and the other two Macfarlane (Hon. Secretary of the exhibition of the true form of matches at intervals of two days This, each. Mr. Johnson, who was one- Lawn Bowls Association), and the which they are capable. following members of the Shanghai gentlemen, is the 7th Interport of their players with them that toga: Messrs. F. L. Marshall, G. much arranged by the respective night, also represented the Lawn Johnson, TG Main, A. McLeod Associations. The first witch in Bowls Association of Shanghai, 1918, when Hongkon:'s big four and he would try to force it on him! consisting of Messrs. Gerrard, to get his Association to work this) The King having been proposed Bond, Harvey and Russell went to oracle. (Hear, hear). He would frers the chair and loyally honour-Shanghai, was a private venture leave the subject there, hoping that! ed, 3. Cow submitted the toast of and to these gentlemen belongs it would receive favourable con- The Shanghai Lawn Bowls Associa-the honour of being the pioneers of sideration by the Hongkong Asso-
(Applause). In ciation as well. tion. He said: As President of these events, the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso connection with their visit it wil be remembered int their elation, I am conscious of the honour and privilege that is mine arrival, Shanghai asked if I was tonight in presiding over such a tug-of-war team that had been seut representative gathering of bowlers in mistake. (Laughter). and friends, including our very worthy visitors from Shanghai.
Each Interport event conies Being an Interport Bowls Dinner,!
of the evening must along with increasing interest and naturally be about Bowls It is good that these engagements Bowlers. The game has "increased can always be fullled. Shanghai ia popularity in this Colony very like ourselves has been passing greatly during the last few years: through a trying time and it was from seven clubs that comprised the doubtful for a while if the model Settlement would be able to send a
and C. A. Prati.
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He wished to thank them once again for these hippy days spent in Hongkong, and to say they were looking forward to the visit to Taipo on Sunday. He thanked them also for giving them a 'dear old ama like Chief Inspector Kent (laughter) who hid a car at their disposal to take them to the grounds and back to the hotel, besides taking them for various enjoyable runs in the forenoons, always limiting the number of refreshments before a match and taking the same quantity himself
Association three or four years ago team and we are especially glad Laughter). The good time that he
had given them would long live in their memories. (Applause).
there are now 10, and with some of the Clubs running two teams that under the circumstances they we are able to run a 1st and 2nd were able to do so. These inter
Mr. Phillips then handed over the League. I would like, however, to port events, be they bowls, football, see the gume taking huld still cricket or any other game, do much Shanghai flag and the Prentice Cup, further and being taken up as a
to foster and strengthen the spirit paying a worthy tribute to the sport by a few who content them of friendship and comradeship that memory of the donor, and asked the selves by giving the Association should be the aim of us all, more members of the Hongkong Interport very helpful and valuable support especially in these times when team to accept 'souvenir spoons.
Mr. T. G. Main proposed the toast in the way of prizes-I mean the destructive influences are abroad to heads and leading men of our ruin our businesses and drive us of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso- business firms, or, as we term them from our homes here. Through ciation, to which Mr. B. W. Brad- locally, our "Taipans." I am sure these games we let our enemies scebury, Vice-President, replied. Mr. there are sufficient of them keenly that these disturbances do not W. Gerrard proposed the guests, and interested enough to form a club affect our pleasure and recreation, Mr. W. A. Dowley replied. » and enter the League and I think but in unity and in good spirit we their membership would give a are content further fillip to the game. It isn't a difficult game to play and the gentle exerciso isvery beneficial in certain direction, if one is not light headed.
(Applause),
to carry on.
It
During the evening songs and recitations were contributed by Messrs. H. E. Gardner, G. McLeod (Hongkong). A. McLeod (Shang- hal), B. E. Maughan, R. Hail and G. Labrum, Mr. F. Mason acting as accompanist.
BOXING.
SURREYS INTER-PLATOON COMPETITION.
The preliminary rounds of the East Surreys Inter-Platoon Boxing Competition for the Montague Gentlemen, I ask you to Bates Platoon Challenge Cup will honour the toast of continued take place on Monday and Wednes- success to the Shanghai Lawn, day, 12th and 14th October 1925. The semi-finals and finals will be Bowls Association. (Applause).
Friday 16th October,
Mr. Phillips, on behalf of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association, I would ask you to convey to the members of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association our best wishes A. Taipan's Club, Our old veterán Willie Russell for its continued success, and our described the game as being two assurance that we will take great for joss and one for skill, so those care of the "Prentice Cup." gentlemen whom I have referred to will be sent up to Shanghai next need have no hesitation "in taking year with a team; who will have a up the game. Speaking seriously, return ticket for the cup as well I hope our Taipans will consider as themselves. We won't have the forming such a Club, join the least, objections to paying the in- Lengue, and have a green, say, on surance policy on it for another the Peak somewhere. It would be year. a real treat to we "low-landers to have a game in a cooler atmos- phere than we have on the low
ал In conclusion, the Chairman "fought levels. Speakin, of Willie Russell, who is Home at present, recalls an thanked the Taikoo Recreation Club 1925, commencing at 8 p.m. incident, with which he was confer the splendid arrangements nected when on a former holiday. made for staging the Interport, He was staying at his native place (Applause).
Shanghai Skip's 'Response. in Wigtonshire and entered an all
Mr. Phillips, who was received day bowling tournament. He was successful in reaching the final with enthusiasm, responded, thank atage against one of the local men, ing all who had contributed to the and won. On the completion of the very fine time the Shanghai players game, which ended in semi-dark- had had during their stay in Hong-
A good evening's entertainment ness, a voice from the Club house kong. The Hongkong team was, he called for the name of the winner, considered, the finest they had put is assured to all patrons of boxing
It was a on each of the three nights. Russel's opponent, who had evident.up against Shanghai.
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