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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THE
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1928,
WORLD SPORT
LOCAL BILLIARDS.
'Y. M. C. A. SERVICE, TOURNAMENT.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION.
RULES ALTERED AT ANNUAL MEETING.
| 24-HOURS GRAND PRIX.
CAPT. BARNATO'S RECORD IN BENTLEY CAN
Le Mans, June 17.
HON. DEGREES OPPOSED.
OXFORD RECTOR'S PROTEST.
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CLASSIC OF 15,000 PAGES.
OXFORD DICTIONARY.
For the first time in living "If ever there was a work dostin- Captain Woolf Barnato, In a memory a protest against the coned for eternity, this is it," said Bentley, won the twenty-four ferment of honorary degrees was the Prime Minister, proposing the Grand Prix made to the Convocation of Oxford toast of the Oxford Dictionary at hours race for the
the Goldsmith's Hall d'Endurance for motor-cars after University.
"We have here," he declared, "a the fastest race fu.history. The
The protest was made by the course was one of five-ltres.
Rector of Exeter College, Dr. L. R. Jelasale of 16,000 pages, three million A Stutz kept the lead till the Farnell. He opposed the conferring quotations, and 178 miles of type. "The editor, Sir William Craigia, 63rd lup when Barnato passed him, of the degree of D. Litt. on four bas rocked the cradle of our Barnato's time at 110 laps was 16
persons; hours, 59 mins. 3 secs. against the previous record of 17 hrs, 60 mins. 137 Aecs.
Ruben accompanied Barnato. On Thursday evening, in the
The winners covered over 2,069 Mombers' Billiards Room, was
A good deal of discussion took place played the final match of an exclt-at the annual general meeting of kilometres in 24 hours at an aver- ing tournament held among Ser members of the Hongkong Footballage speed of 131 kilometres, 219 vice Teams. The idea of a Service Association, which was held at Valun metres, which is a French record. Tournament had been in the teer Headquarters last night, on the minds of the Y.M.C.A. Billiards proposed alterations to rules, much and opposition coming from Sub-Inspector Committee for some time, when entries were called for, eight James with regard to two. He alea made some pointed remarks with re- teams, accepted the invitation. gard to honorariums to the bon, see As it was in the nature of an exretary and bon, treasurer.
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Mrs. Dawson, widow of Mr. W. G. Dawson, has presented his collection of butterflies and motka, collected in all parts of the world and numbering 15,000 specimens, valued at nearly £6,000,"lo" Wool- wich Council.
language. He has watched it Mr. Charles Onions, Fellow of through the ages, in fts births, its Magdalen College and joint editor marriages, and its deaths, and ho of the New English Dictionary; has brought it up to the time when it is the most perfect instrument Mr. Humphrey Milford, New which has ever been used by the College, publisher to the Univer-tongue of man.
Press;
sity:
"I have not a large acquaintanco with tongues, nor have I had the op Mr. Robert William Chapman,portunity of consulting the latest Oriel College, secretary to the member of the Order of Mart delegates of the University (Sir George Grierson)--who is master, I am told, of 179 tongues Mr. John Jolinson, Exeter and 544 dialects. But those who College, printer to the University, have had better opportunities for comparison than I have had, tell There was no protest against theme that the English tongue yields its power to ex- conferment of the degree on the place to none editor of the New English Diction-press human thought-except the ary, Dr. William Alexander Craigie tongue of ancient Greece.
"I find," the Prime Minister con- those of the council, subject to con-(whose name was in the Birthday
tinued, "much that I could wish my friends would read, in the quota- The reports and statement of ac- Grmation at the next council meet-list of new knights).
'Conservative:' tlons, asunder A silver cup has been presented counts, which have already been pub-ing."
Captain Austin said that the Emer- by Mr. W. Charity, for competi-lished, were passed, when the chair-
'Girls are naturelly timid, prone to dependence, but born Conserva- tion, and the winning team receive man remarked that it was very satis-gency Commitico dealt with all sorts
but the result of the experimnt has shown that such a tournament ean become very popular, and it is six hoped to repeat it in some months.
Mr. R. 1. Dyor presided and was supported by the Ilon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Mr. W. E. Holland, hon. secretary, Mr. J. Ormiston, Mr. Smith, Capt. A. W.-Austin, M.C., and Captain Quinn.
A Healthy Tradition. Dr. Farnel said it was.a healthy
mementoes in the form of silver factory to see that the Association of matters that they were not autho-tradition in Orford that the Uni- tives:' and ngain-I shall use this spoons. The cup will be kept in ad assisted charities to the extentrised to do under the rules, There versity did not confer degrees upon in the next election-Let nó man“
the Service Billiards Room at the Kowloon Y.M.C.A., and the name of the winning teams inscribed on small shields affixed to the base of
the cup.
of $10,000 during the year,
Hanurariums.
When Mr. Ormiston proposed that honorariums of $400 be granted to both the hon, secretary and hon. treasurer, Sub-Inspector James said he agreed that they no doubt deserved.
was, however, no reason why that committee should not deal with the resident members when they could
tion.* things they did and the proposed al- take the degrees in the normal confuse Conservatism terntion was merely to put their pro-way. cedure right,
This alteration was agreed to.
Challenge Shield Rales.
with rene-
"Over politielan, I confess, I Twelve members of the Univer-did not linger: "The devil was so sily had therefore ventured to in-able a politician that Hell from the lite a letter to the council, setting merest villago became a thriving out their rensons
for protesting city Thursday's match was between
Desert Companion. the Wireless Staff, (Stonecutters) it but added that surely the secretary The next proposed alteration was
"If I had to be cast on a desert leland and could chose one work I Team, (Captain, L. Tel. J. Pome and treasurer were honorary and not with regard to rule 7 page 14:-De- against the conferment of honor-
Those roy), and 1st Heavy Battery, RA paid. If they were to be paid helete the present rule and substitute:ary degrees in these instances.
gentlemen were most should be all for the dictionary. Team, (Captain, Sergt. Leach) and thought that $200 was quite sulcient: "Players must be bona-fide members
valued officers, most devoted "We are commemorating to was for 160 points for each game. He further added that he would like of their club. Honorary members It was only right that this final to see that sum go to charity. It was shall not be considered bonn-fide mem-workers for the cause of the Press, night," Mr. Baldwin continued, "the match should have been the best not quite playing the gone to take bers. No member of His Majesty's men of high culture and talent, makers of dictionaries, a self-deny- that had been, played during the money from the public to give to in- Forcés shall play for a civilian club who, if they had leisure, should pro-ling, long succession of scholars.
tournament, as well as being the one in which the difference be tween the scores was the least. The following are the teams, with the individual scores: 53rt Heavy Batuty, Gnr. tch
W. T. Sin
HG
P. O. Pi
Sut French
141,
Lilon
7.q.3.5. Grimes 160
LT, Cohen
Si Hunter
SKL Lark.
1/T Campion. L/T Punerey Tel. Sorbjo
Br. Davy
160 120
120
dividuals.
It was pointed out that the work of the Association had considerably fricreased and the proposal was conded and carried.
120
150 138 150
814
The 31st Heavy Battery won by B points.
Bonus for Refereen. Another finance point, with regard 125 to referees, was raised by a member who remarked that a reféreo was pald 101 $2 per match. The league could not afford to pay more, continued the speaker, but when money was given to benefit, the referees ought also The speaker proposed that the re- ferees be paid a hanus of 100 per cent, The last game, on which the on their league fees for inst season. match depended, was well contest-
Sub-Inspector James proposed that ed, and the last few strokes were the Association grant honorariums of watched in silence. We heard from 200 per cent, on the referees' fees paid one of the Wireless Staff that he by the league, remarking that if a could not stand the strain, and had referee took part in ten games he only to retire for a space! The en-received $20 which was very little.
It was pointed out that the matter thusiasm was gratifying to thewas discussed at the last council meet
the
capocitying when it was decided that a guma and promotors,
Room the Billiardo of
Vasof 100 per cent, would be taken fromn and tuxed to the utmost with the the fands of the Association
handed to the leagues for the referees, number of supporters.
The proposition of a 200 per cent. bonus was seconded and carried.
At the close of the match, the Secretary of the .M.C.A. after a few words of congratulation to
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Rule Alterations.
in this competition without the writ-
ten consent of his commanding officer, duce work that would win this dis- We are commemorating not, only. and the approval of the council. Not tinction in the statutoble way. more than four service players shall play for a civilian team in any match in this competition."
Captain Austin explained that the alteration was for the purpose of making it clear that honorary mem-
a club were
not bona fide bers of members. Also to prevent composed of mainly service, men en- tering competitions camouflaged as a civilian team.
a team
Considerable discussion followed. some present taking the view that it seemed to prevent really good service men from laying for clubs.
It. was pointed out that a service elab with the mon could still join consent of his commanding officer but than four service men in one team. that the clubs could not play more Eventually the proposat alteratión was carried.
Council's Job.
dealt with misconduct, which was their job, but it was thought better that the couneli should deal with cluba instead of members of the Emergency Committee.
No division was taken, however, and the Vice-Chancellor conferred the degree on all five.
the great editors, but the sub- editors, the, pressmen and the com- positors, and, above all, the great and beneficent University of Ox ford."
Referring to some recent remarks The honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law was conferred on Miss of his, suggesting a dictionary of Elizabeth Wordsworth, of Lady sailing ship phrases, Mr. Baldwin said: "The other day my taxicab Margaret Hall.
Miss Wordsworth, who is overdriver asked me when it was com- ing out. I hid 'I do not know, 90, is an hon. M.A., an hon. Fellow but I suppose it would not teach of Lady Margaret Hall, and was the you anything. His answer was, first principal of Lady Margaret I am not sure. I would like to sco Hall. She is a great-niece of the it." There spoke the lover of learn- poet Wordsworth.
ing." (Laughter.)
PING-PONG LEAGUE.
"I drew pot luck the other day. at the word 'Cabinet. I read that.. 'Cabinet Councils are a remedy worse than the disease." To-day I held a Cabinet from which come
TWO DIVISIONS TO BE RUN of my most prominent colleagues were absent, including the Home THIS YEAR.
Secretary. I opened my Oxford Dictionary, and what did I rend un-
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Explaining the reason for the pro- posed alteration to rule 12 page 15:- At a meeting of the Committee of der Cabinet: "To-day the Duke. line, delete "misconduct. After the Ping Pong League held at the was forced to go to the races whilo "the" in line 3 insert: "council as Chinese Y.M.C.A. and presided by Mr. the Cabinet was held."
"In a spirit of devotion to our they inny deem fit. Misconduct dur- Ne Tai-ping, matters relative to the ing the progress of a match is dealt Lengue and individual Championship language as a great and noble In- The pre-strument of our national life and year seen inuch greater enthu- literature the editors and staff of the victors, and commiseration to The first proposed rule alteration with by the Emergents Committed Lourney were discussed.
propose delete the under association rule 17," delete the star in this indoor game, and in
bavo laboured. the vanquished, who after all, was rule were beaten but not disgraced, entitled to" in line 8. Add at end of remainder of the rule, Captain Aus- view of the fact that it has been the Dictionary
extraordinary general tin sald the iden was to take the po-
can be no presented the prizes. The Sports rule:-"An
except the Officer of the Battery, on behalf of meeting may be called at the discrewer of degling with averything from decided to arrange the League in two They have riven of their best, and gratitude and honour of men and the Team, thanked the Y.M.C.A.Lion of the council or at the request the Emergency Committee and make divisions, viz: Senior and Junior, it for that best there
tries will be received. of not less than six clubs. The pur- the council do its job.. The Committees hoped that a good number of en worldly recompense for arranging the tournament, and pose for which the meeting is called
All Clubs desiring to enter for the women whose gratitude and respect expressed the thanks of the team must be stated, and no other business for the sporting game put up by shall be transacted. Each affilated
Senior or the Junter League are re-are worth having."
their opponents.
league or club shall send two repre-
quented to sign at the Youth China Professor W. A. Craiglę respond- Athletic Association, China Building, ed.
The work as completed in April on or before the 14th inst, the en- sentatives to this meeting."
The proposition was agreed to. The teams and their friends
Explaining the reason for the pro-
in ten volumes, has been in pro The last two proposed alterations trance fee being $10 each team.
Details regarding the singles cham-gress since 1884 Towards the cost. then adjourned for refreshments, posed alteration, Captain Austin ex-
announced later. the Goldsmiths gave £5,000, during which Sergt. Leach and plained that clubs would then have to for the Lai Wah Cap competition
The "Kom Tong" Cap. which must L/T. Pomeroy recorded their ap-send two representatives to auch were also agreed to. They wore rule plonship will be ann preciation to Mr. Walker, the Bil-meetings. The attendances were not 10, page 24. Delete present rule and liards Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., always very big at the annual meet substitute:"All reports as to non- be won three times in succession he ing, which was the most important of fulfilment of fixtures or any com fere becoming the property of the Chinese Athletic Association, who es for all that he had done in the the year. The first part was simply plaints whatsoever shall be dealt with older, is in the possession of the Inst giving a power for calling extraordin. by the council as they may deem ittablished an unbeaten record The progress of the tournamentary meeting, a power which the Asso-Misconduct during the progress of a
match is dealt with by the Emergency year, with the Chinese Y.M.C.A. as is shown below:
elution should have.
The "Kom Tong Open Singles Sub-Inspector James agreed to the Committee under association rulo 17. Prelim. Round 20th Heavy first part of the addition but objected Recommended by the Council, and Challenge Cup" was won for the first Battery (466) v. R.A.M.C. (511), to the wording of the last sentence. rule 3, 23. Delete the words from time by Mr. Ng Tal-ping. In view won by 45; W/T Staff (551) He added that they should add some "from" in the first line to "of" in the of the increasing popularity of Ping- Queen's Regt, (458), won by 98;thing like a fine of $600 in the event second line and substitute "appointed Pong amongst all nationalities in the R.A.0.C.(506) v. 81st. Heavy of failure to comply. He asserted by the council of the association will Colony, it will prove no easy task for
the champion to retain the title. Battery (628), won by 22; H.M.S.that the Association could not make select."
In connexion with the intter Capt. The election of new officers for the clubs send to the meeting. It was, ho Tamar (496), R.A.F. Kal Tack said, an attempt to introduce a dis- Austin aid that with regard to the League will take place when all en- (629), won by 28.
cipline that one must most strongly selection of Chinese teams the altera- trics have been received.
tion would be better and the Chinese clubs were in favour of it as it would obviate any disputes."
tournament.
Semi-Arial.-W/T Staff (639) v. R.A.M.C. (478), won by 61: 31st Heavy Battery (629) v. R.A.F. Kal Tack (605), won by 24,
oppose.
Final.-W/T Staff (814) v. 21nt Heavy Battery (808), won by 8-etc. Contributed.
LEAGUE TENNIS.
"Closed" Season.
Officials Elected.
Some discussion followed, various points of show being put forward, and oventually it was decided to approve the alteration but to alter the word- ing, it being made to read that "Each
Mr. R. 31. Dyer was re-elected Pro- affliated league or club may sand/"sident for the ensuing year, The Hon. Dr. R. II. Kotewall, C.M.G., and Mr. P. P..J. Wodehouse, CLE were re-elected Vice-Presidents, Mr. W. The proposed new rulo 11-"The E. Hollands was re-elected hon, secre- playing season in the Colony shall be tary and Mr. G. T. May Hon, treasur as laid down by the Football Associs or. The following were elected to the tion of England, Rule 20, provoked counell:- Captain A. W. Austin, M.C., further discussion, turning mainly on and Messrs. J. Ormiston, J. McCub KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB the ques on as to whether it was bin, M.C. Lawrence, H. L. Black, H.
TEAM FOR TO-MORROW.beneficial or practicable to declare a L. Lee and F. Smith.
"closed" season in Hongkong. Capt. Mr. Hollande pointed out that for Austin explained that games were the last two years the Association hnd The following have been selected to played during that part of the year had the use of the room at Volunteer represent the K. C. C. in their League but no notice was taken. In the event Headquarters for nothing and He pro- match in the "B" Division, against of incidents happening, however, as posed that a small bonus of $28 be the Craigengower Cricket Club on the had actually occurred, it was better granted to the Chinese staff.
This proposition was carried. K, C. C. ground at 4.30 on Saturday. for the Association to be able to pro-
Captain Austin said that clubs did J. N. Owon and W. Brown, W. duco such a rule. Woodward and C., J, Tacchi, J. 8. A good deal of opposition was arous-not got enough knowledge of the Smith and A. J. Kew.
ed and the proposition was not car-business of their cornell. At Home ried, the majority voting against the the councils published copies of their minutes so that everybody could know Bon
next rule to be considered was what was going on, le proposed that Lambeth Guardians have re rule 17 page after "Secretary" In a similar proceduro be followed, in ceived an anonymous gift of £10, no. 8 insert"The duties of the Hongkong, and that such information accompanied by the nete: "Kind-Emergency Committes are to meet be published either monthly or quar ly accept this in return for the whenever necessary and to deal on terly at the expense of the council, help which I once received, and behalf of the counell' with any matter Sub-Inspector James seconded and should now like to pay back a which may be placed before it, and the proposition wan.carried,smal little of the debt to keep others." its decisions shall be accepted as The meeting closed with a vote of
thanks to the chairman.
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