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CRICKET:
CAPT. BARRETT IN FORM
AT KOWLOON.
Playing for the Kowloon C.C. yes terday afternoon, Capt. E. I. M. Bar rett, the Shanghai skipper, made a brilliant 60 not out and was chiefly responsible for the home team's vic- tory over the Queen's Regt...
The Queen's batted first and com diled 132, the principal contributors being Bingham, Clark and Haggard. Kowloon hnd five wickets down for 50, but a valuable stand betweon Barrett and Morria took the sCOTO to. 108. Stumps were drawn with 150 up for the loss of eight wickets.
Scores:
1st Queen's Regt.
Pte, Clark, b Guest
Pte. Underdown, c Bevis, b Guest 15, Lieut. Elliott, b Morris, Capt. Belton, run out L/Corp!. Miles,
Guest
e. Edwards,
Capt. Bingham, e and b Hancock Capt. Haggard, e Morris, b Ross L/Corp. Stretton, b. Hancock Bim. Taylor, e Barrett, b Ross.. Corp. Ives, c Morris, b Ross' L/Corp. Emery, not out. M
Extras
Total
+
Bovis
Bowling Analysis.
0. M.
5
Guest
Morria
Barrett
Ifancock
Ross
Kowloon C.C.
Capt, F. G. Bevis,
Miles
で
Taylor, b
F. Edwards, b Stretton
J. E. Hancock, b Miles
Capt. E. I. M. Barrett, not out
W. G. Guest, b Stretton
G. A. V. Hail, b Miles
Capt. E. W. Morris, c Underdown,
Miles
H. T. Buxton, e Stretton, b Miles
E. B. Morton, b Miles
J. F. Fremaux, not out
Extras
Total (for 8 wkts.) N, H. Rass did not bit,
Bowling Analysis,
Bingham
Miles Stretton
48
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1927.
SHANGHAI LADIES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association's Ladies' Doubles' Championship was played off at the Majestic Courts recently, resulting in a victory for Madame Van Haute and Mrs. E. A. Prince, seen above. The runners-up were Miss D. Hertzberg (left) and Miss H. Reger
(right).
CRAIGENGOWER C.C. VETERAN CRICKETER.
22 MEMBER CRITICISES REPORT
8
13
AND ACCOUNTS.
Severe criticism of the manage-
MR. G. M. BILLINGS ENTER- TAINED IN SHANGHAL
Mr. G. M. Billings; Headmaster for. ment of the Clubs, especially in res-over twenty years of the Shanghai 150 pect of the control of the billiard l'ublic School for Boys, was given a tables, was made by Mr. A. Grimmitt farewell dinner at the Shanghai Club, at the annual meeting of the Craiby members of the Shangha: Cricket gengower Cricket Club, which was Club, of which Club Mr. Billings was held yesterday evening, under the President.
0. M. R. W. chairmanship of Mr. A. A. Alves There were over eighty persons pro (vice President), who presided in the sent to hid the President of the absence of Mr. W. B. Bradbury (Pro-Cricket Club, farewell. sident),
Captain E1M. Barratt,
10
15
G 1 23. 2 LRT.C. (B) v. Kowloon C.C. Thik Ragud match fixed for to- morrow: has been postponed.
Military Match.
A friendly match was played be- tween two military teams at Sookun- poo yesterday afternoon, the R. A. M. C. meeting the H. A.. S. C. and winning by over 100 runs.
The scores were:
R. A, M, C.
Pte. Snoad, b Newberry Pte. Johnsen, c Tibbs, Pte. Bird, b Newbury. Sgt. Taylor, e Wood,
Dynės Newbury
20%
0
Pte. Osborne, 1.b.w., Moss
37.
10
Pie. Tiernan, b Nowbury
1
11
18
|Cpl. Rogers, & McIntyre, b Dyacs
Pte.
Pie, b Newbury
e Fennel, Lyons
Pie. Shepherd, b Newbury ...
Cpl. Lees, not, out
Extrus
LOCAL RACING.
HANDICAPS FOR THE EIGHTH
EXTRA MEETING.
The following are the handicaps for the eighth extra race meeting of the Hongkong Jackey Club which takes place at Happy Valley on Satur day, November 28,
Glasgow Handicap A Class-Six. Furlongs.
TENNIS SUCCESSES.
OLD ST. STEPHEN'S BOYS
GOOD RECORD.
Striking zdecosses wore achieved by old pupils of St. Stephen's College. during the recent University Tennis championships. P. J. Lim boat Rum- Jahn in the singles championship in a vory fine gume, while Lim and Hung, both old St. Stephen's pupils, won the doubles championship. H.. T. Leo was, abccessful in the handicap don bles and H. K. Lee 'In the handleap singles. The mixed doubles went to P. 3. Lim and Miss Hannah Ferle, This is an excellent record of which St. Stephen's might well be proud.
The college scored a win over the Diocesan Boys School on Wednesday when they beat the latter by 83 games. to 46 on the Pokfulam courts. In a previous match at Kowloon, St. Ste-. phen's won by a single gama,
OBITUARY,
NEGRO EX-MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION.
Now York, Nov, 17. The death is reported of "Tiger" Flowers, the Negro boxer and ex middleweight champion of the world, after an operation.-Router's Ameri can, Service.
The
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION,
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.
"Hongkong Telegraph” offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct fore- 'casts of the results of the English and Scottish Football League inatches (to be played on Saturday next, November 19th) set out in. the Coupon below. No goal stores are required; only forecasts show- ing wins or draws.
In the event of no reader fore-
casting all twelve matches, a prize. of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of corroct forecasts; and in the event of two or more readers send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided. City Hall 178 lbs., Town Hall 173,The competition is in accord- C.LE., San Francisco Bay 173, Misty Eve ance with the rules published in 166, Ukelele 162, San Diego 105, the Telegraph during the weeks Shanghai Friend 166, Castle Hall 155 August 23-September 24. Chow Tsze Lon 155, Hon Sin 164, Warrington 165, Grande del Norto 153, The Gomeril 169, Macao Beauty 167, The Goblin 150, Total Abstinence 158, September 160, August 167, Loch Tummel 150, Dobbin 159, Tap Sinc 118.
Mr. Grimmitt challenged the 're-Vice-President of the Club toasted the ceipts made on the two billiard tables guest, and referred in glowing terms and later described n statement in their departing friend, his past the annual report as being incorrect. activity with the Club and sport in The Chairman" briefly conimented general and took great pleasure, on on the report and accounts remark behalf of Club in making a presenta ing that the result on the whole weretion, as a mark of appreciation of his quite satisfactory, The club's acti- Jassociation with the Cricket Club. vities in sport were not to the fore
rose howl, silver but he hoped the clubs would do bettre la bon Blings was presented with in the future. Owing to insufficient handsome candle sticks, and replied support the dances had been ennmost suitably, Suite the "Amotife
1other speakers word celled.
Sutherland 159 lbs., May 162, Yuan that Shanghai could ill afford to loss The Regent 168, Kom Tong Hall 162 the Vary Rev. Dean Symons who said Sin 162, Warlordship 166, Skidoo 165, Mr. Billings. He nevertheless hored Little Sit Tang 150, Pottenbush 165, that their departing friend would
also four
Glasgow Handicap, B. Class, Six Furlongs.
The expenditure showed a reduc tion in nearly every item, but Mr. Alves mentioned that owing to repairs which were posed to increase it was pro-have many years to spend in the days fundinger 157, Limestone Hall 160,-)
the membership of his retirement in Canada.
Grey Knight 156, Bing Boy 162, Festivo Eve 159, Loongwa 152, fees. He referred to the bad candi
Consul Meyrick Hewlett also spoke Tangle 152, The Gnome 152, Bright tion the club was in and said, that very highly of Mr. Billings, as alu Eve, 165, Mowgli 151, Barley Grasf two years ago a proposition to in-did Mr. Phillips, the President of the 147, Loch Rannoch 145, Chui Chow crease the fees was defeated.
Recreation Club, Mr. Stirling Fessen- Proceeding, the chairman said that den the Chairman of Council and Dr.
Ning 150. the club started in 1894 when the oara.
21 annual subscription was only $1. It
During the dinner several tele- was gradually increased until in 1611905, the figure was raised to $14.Ktams, conveying kind wishes to Mr. The Hongkong Since then the Club house had been Billings, were read.
Total
Bowling Analysis,
Runs Wickets.
Dynies
35
#
Newbury
t
Wood
16
Moss Lyons
31
17
I
R. A. S. C..
Lieut. Dynos e Snoad, b Bird
.0
3/S. Wood, e Shepherd, b Tiernan" 12 Q. M. S. Mons; c Taylor, b Bird "52
M. S. Glenney, e Snoad, b Bird 10 L/C, Tibbs, bTiernan ...
/C, Fennell, b Bird
Q. M. S. Newbury, 1.b.w., Tiernan Pte. Lyons, Rogers. b Tiernan
L/C MeIntyre, c Osborne, b
Barnes
L/C Harding, u Barnes
Pte. Freyne, not out
Extrua
Glasgow Handicap, C. Class.-Six Furlongs.
Tuning Fork 155 lbs, Dick Lo 160, Wild Hawk 168, District Call 163,
enlarged giving better accommodation Cricket Club Committee and monbers Secoter 162, Easter Day 156, Clree
increased.
Lo members but no extra charges requested that their very best wishes. wore made. Now the expenses bad for the future be conveyed to" M. 152, Fire Call 162, Sugar Loaf 145,
Billings,
who was always popular Arakina Parrot 147, Green Island 158, After the report and statenient ofwhilst at Hongkong. There was one Perversity 140, Yorks 113, Taree (late accounts had been duly seconded Mr. from Donald Leach, "Tom" Haydar Dor) 162, Silver Fox (late Grimmitt suit that according to the ward, and "Tam" Pearce, who in his Sagamore) 155. report "the billiard tables are in good wire said that there must be many Lanark Handicap, A Class.-One Mile.
used more sixes still left that old Soldiers condition: they were well-
nyver die. throughout the year."
A
Billard Tables,
"
Turning to the accounts Mr. Grim- That is an absolute lie" continue mitt pointed out that the receipt Mr. Grimmitt," that should never had been $458, which he said repre- have been put in. It is an insult to
Bonted an income of about $1.20 per
day or three games on each table the members.".
2 every day,
Mr. Grimmitt argued that those
Building Defects.
6 figures were not correct as he him- He then mentioned various parts self had seen each table used at least which needed repairing especially 2 five or six times each day, "I say emphasising the bad state the floor 4 that you have taken in more than was in.
|
Warrington 165 lbs., Macao Beauty 157, Hon Sin 161, Castle Hall 156,, San Francisco Bay, 173, The Goblin 150, The Gomeri! 150, The Geezer Tammel 150, San Diego 166, Misty 150, Total Abstinence 158, Loch Eve 166, Dobbin 153, Ukelele 102,
September 150. August 157, Grande del Noric 153.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH” FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on No- vember 19th:-
.
DIVISION. I.
Middlesbro. V Wednesday Birmingham
Y
V
Liverpool Leicester. Arsenal
DIVISION II.
❤
Bristol C.
Preston Grimsby V "Port Vale
DIVISION II. (SOUTH).
Brighton V Torquay V
Plymouthi
Q. P. R.
DIVISION III (NORTH).
Lincoln Darlington
Southport y Tranmere
J
SCOTTISH DIVISION, Falkirk
Rangers Queen's Park v Hibernians Hearts
Aberdeen
Namio Address
No. 12.-Date
Launck Handicap, B Class-One Mile. Loongwa 162 lbs., Mowgli 151, Chui Chow Ning 159, Kom Tong Hall 162, Limestone Hall 160, Pottenbush 155, Fire Call 140, Bing Boy 102, War-
Strike out the teams which you $450; "that Is it all the members paid Mr. Basa intimated that an archi- lordship 165, May 162, Littlo Sit Tangthink will lose, but make no marke 42 for their games."
tect had inspected the premises and 156, The Gnome 152, Tangle 152, Loch in respect of matches which you proclaimed that there was no im- Rannoch 145, Tarce (late Jan Dur) think will be drawn. minent danger.
142, Bright Eve 155, Festive Eve 159, The billiard room Scooter 112, Humdinger 167, Skidoo
165, The Regent 158, Circe 140,
A
Total
Bowling Analysis.
L
Runs Wickets.
Térnan Bird Barnes Taylor
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It was pointed out that a book was kept by the murker for members to after the conclusion of each signi game and the figures in the accounts could only be taken according to those in the marker's book.
Mr. Grimmitt: is leaking.
Mr. Basa; We tried to remedy that several times. If it will leak it is not our fault.
It was also stated that one of the tables was seldom used as the ex- Mr. Grimmitt: Then why say perienced players preferred the better that the building is in good condition. of the two
Mr. Bana: That's general term. He can't say anything better..
twa.
Mr. Grimmitt: General term. Then I say it is a lia.
The following will represent the Mr. Grimmitt: I still any that the Club de Recreio, on Saturday the 19th receipts ure not right. If they are inst, at King's Park commencing at right then we should charge more
p.m., sharp.-H. A. Alves (Capt.), for billiards,"
E. Noronha. M. F. Pinna, L. J. Mr. Kharas pointed out that the the report and statement of accounts Gutterros, R. C. Reed, D. F. Lopes, Club possessed very poor billiard were put to the meeting and passed
2
There being no further questions
Inspector
PIRACY EVIL.
JAPAN TO CONSULT WITH.
SIR CECIL
CLEMENTI
Tokyo, Nov. 17. Aa Sir Cecil Clementi is now in
not later than Wednesday follow- All claims must reach this office
ing the date on which the matches
No. prize are played.
will be awarded for which a claim has not been made,
Before sending in your coupons, mark your forecasts on the dupli- cate liat given below. Keep your, duplicate lists and com- pare them later with the pub- lished results of the matches, and G. M. Sonza, D. P. Xavier, E. de players, some of whom took 1, con- unanimerly Kent proposed that the Feking the opportunity is considered more correct send in a claim for you find that you have eight.or Sousa, II. M. Xavier and F. H. Car-Riderable time to finish one game of valho,
100 up. Many games had extended membership fees and the entrance favourable to decide on concertad
the prize. over an hour.
fee be increased to $15 oach.
measures to be taken to prevent fur- Mark your envelopes "Football”. Mr. Grimmitt then drew attention After several amendments the pro-ther piracies in the South China Seas, on the front and write your name MEXICAN OIL TRUST.. was 75 per cent of the subscriptions.
to the item of wages which he said posal was carried.
from which Britain and Japan have (without address) on the back of Inspector Kent then proposed diabeen the principal sufferers. Conse- the envelope, and Mr. Kharas stated that there had pensing with the services of the No. quently Baron Yoshizawa has cabled MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE been an Increase in the employees 1 Boy and after discussion it was to the Foreign Office asking for in- LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. Wages.
decided to leave the matter to the structions Router.
IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENT- Mr. Grimmitt then asked if the incoming committee,
ENCE 80. THAT YOU MAY KEEP: Á · employees had given "value for The following members were then
RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE money." He mentioned that the No, elected to serve for the ensuing year! 1 was seldom or never to be, soon President, Mr. R. Basa; Vice Presi Colour Sergeant Alexander Mc- SENT IN Mexico City, Nov. 17.in the club.
dent: Chief Inspector W. Kent, Hon. Kerrow, the oldest Crimean and Middlesbro According to newspaper reports Chief Inspector Kent said that the Secretary. Mr. W. B. Muskett; Indian Mutiny veteran, has just Wednesday an important oil trust is being gaestion of the No. I would be Hon. Treasurer, Mr. D. K. Khoras; died. This wonderful old soldier, Bir
Birmingham formed in Mexico, headed by the brought by himself later.
Cricket Captain, U. M. Omar; who lived in Rose-crescent, Perth, Standard Oil Company of Indiana Grimmitt said that the club house General Committee, Messrs. F. Mow in the 90th Light Infantry
Looking at the Building Item, Mr. Vica Captain, Mr. A. B. Hamson was in his 96th year. He served Brighton and including the holding of the
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A hearty vote of thanks was pro- most famous campaigns in our his- Falkirk tiations will be concluded in New the report stated the club house is pozed by Mr. Dizon to Mr. Basa for tory (1854 and 1857) by the time Queen's Park York-Reuter's American Service, in good condition,"
his past services as secretary.
he had reached the age of 26, Hearts
v. Liverpool 7. Lolcester v. Arsenala
Preston
v. Port Vale v. Flymouth.
V Q.P.R
Lincoln
V. Darlington
v. Rangers
Aberdeen
7
Hibernians