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CRICKET LEAGUE
MEETING.
| AMENDMENT TO RELEGATION SYSTEM.
vert to the old rule.
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THE HOCKEY CLUB.
1928
LOCAL FOOTBALL,
OFFICERS ELECTED AT THE THE CHINESE CIVIL SERVICE
ANNUAL MEETING.
LEAGUE
The annual mooling of the Hong- The Hongkong China Civil Ser kong Hockey Club was held at the vice Summer Football League has Volunteer Headquarters Inst evening,
when plans for the season were disproved to be an active organisation cussed and, new officers elected. The and matches have been played on Hor Treasurer reported a balance of
six matches and new chare honours
two. Both sides have lost ono match.
$231 in the accounts and there was Saturdays and Sundays throughout on the question of the off season, with the result that of Mr. F. Goodwin (Kowloon Cricket some discussion. Club) remarked that the systent did lower entranco focs and subscriptions. the six teams engaged the P.W.D. hot, pan out very well. He thought The meating decided, however, to ma(White), havo registered five wins in] It was better to have one team in no change in the existing rates. Liu hrst and one in the Second Divi-
It was decided to play three tonma Mr. Hancock: I propose we re during the coming season, the first with P.W.D. (Blue); having played team to play on Wednesdays, the seven matches, with an equal number. The proposition was seconded by second team on Mondays and the "A" of points having won four and drawn
team on Fridays."-- The re-admission of the Hong: Lieut. Comdr. Daliston (Navy),
The Opposition.
The following officers were elected, The full fixture list allows for the kone Cricket Club into the Cricket League for the forthcoming sca Mr. Sayer said that ho must oppose President, Mr. E. L. Sim; Hon. son which was applied for at the the proposal on the ground that it Secretary, Mr. W. Woodward; Hon, playing of 10 matches, and while tho nnual meeting which was held in had not been given a fair trial. Io Treasurer, Mr. L. A. R. Duncan; 1st Sanitary Department has only gained the Sanitary Board room yester-did not think that there had been team Captain, Mr. A. A. Dard; Vico- day, necessitated the alteration of any arguments, put forward really Captain, Mr. E. D. Lawrence; 2nd one point on a draw if eight matches team Captain, Mr. L. F. Nicholson played, the remaining five teams in the rule governing the promotion touching the paint. He could not soa of the winning team of the Second any grounds for abandoning the pro-Mesara. E. J..R. Mitchell and A. C. the lengruo have still a chance to win. Division and the relegation of the Paul,He remembered the case of Howell were elected to the Committee. The Sanitary Department is in
the Civil Servico Cricket Club. They stimulating. bottom team of the Senior League. found the proposal very,
The chairman, Mr. H. R. B. At time they found themselves in Hancock, championed the aban-grost dangor donment of the rule requiring the Second Division going down into the winners of the junior division to Mr. Sayer said that they had to play with the senior teams, while exclude the special cases from the MEETING TO BE HELD NEXT rule. He placed the Hongkong Mr. G. R. Sayer, vice president, led Cricket Club and the Regiments under the opposition. Considorable dis-
the category
of special cases. Every
The plans of the proposed Light cussion ensued between the re-body wanted the Cricket Club to return
Hongkong, havo P.W.D. (W) presentatives of several clubs and to the League and they must go into Seaplane Club for It was eventually decided that the the First Division, Regiments sta-advanced ono more atop. Mr. Vaug-PW.D. (B) team at the top of the Secondtioned in the Colony were provided han Fowler, the organiser, informs us G.P.O. Division should have the option of for by the rule. With the rotation of that a meeting has been arranged for C.5.0. applying for promotion In which the troopis one regiment took the place 5.30 p.m. on September 13, in the Board K.C.R. caso they will automatically re-in the League of its predecessors. It room of Messrs. Jardins Matheson S.D. place the team at the bottom of was up to the old regiment to keep and Co., Ltd., of all interested, aither their place in the First Division for from the actual flying point of view or who wish to further the interests of the First Division,
their successora.
aviation in the Colony.
one
The meeting was attended by a
In the case of other regiments, like large gathering of enthusiasts, those of the Defence Force he (the chairmant being supported by Mr.
speaker) was afraid the Lengue could Sayer and Mr. A. A. Rumjan, Iannot provide for them. The League Secretary and Treasurer,
The chairman Intimated that the goes on from year to year. It was very successful not a question of running the League League had had :འ
for only one
season. The Lenguo year, the accounts showing a credit could not provide for the casual balance of $773,60. The statement as presented was very clear, remark regiment that passed through. It was rk the permanent people that they were cd
the clinirman,
who, commenting on thinking about. the Entertainement Item which show
1.33, and that ed an expenditure of $16.33, sal this was incurred by entertaining the Combined Schools on twe occasions, Both these matches had been very successful and they had afforded the students of the local schools an op- portunity of getting better cricket
Officers Elecled.
The election of oflicers was then proceeded with, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock (President), Mr. Sayer (Vice Pre-
Object Achieved,
The fact that the Indians were un able to put two teams in the Pirat Division did not provide any grounds for the abandonment of the rule, argued Mr. Sayer. It had, in fact uchieved what was expected of it It showed the merits of the team. He did not think players would object engaging a team which was not as good as themselves.
Mr. Suyer
be given a longer tee that the system
trial.
sident and Mr. Rumlahn (Hon.
Mr. Hancock remarked that the Secretary and Treasurer), being re- elected.
system rathor spoiled the cricket of In proposing Mr. Hancock, Mr. the players who played against these Overy (Kowloon C. C), said that he promoted teams. He quoted the caso had rendered valuable services for of the Kowloon Cricket Club, who many years in the past in the capacity possessed several interporiers playing which could not make more of President.
a team The chairman returned thanks for than 20 or 30 runs. bis election and promised to do all Mr. Sayer's amendment was second- that
he could to further the interested by the representative of the Royal of the League. As everybody know Army Service Corps, a new entry in ho was very interested in the game the second Division. and anything he could do he would Mr. C. W. Lam (University) sub-
ava be
milled another amendment. He pro- always gind La do it
Mr. Jiancock proposed the re-elec-posed that the winners of the Second tion of Mr. Rumfahn as hoh, secretary Division should have the option of and treasurer and said that every- japplying for promotion if they wishéd. body knew the hard work Mr. Rum-it. jaan had put in. He had the right Lemperament for the job.
It was unanimously agreed that there should be two Leagues this
Season
Unsatisfactory Rule.
Mr. F. H. Carvalho (Recreio) sceonded.
Mr. Sayer: I accept that.
Mr. Lam's amendment was put to the meeting and carried by eleven ivotes to three.
The Chairman: I hope they will avail themselves of that option fro quently.
Home and Away Matches.
The chairman said that he had a proposal to make. lle did not know if it would ancet with the approval of all those présent, but he knew, however, that it would not meet Mr. Goodwin then 'proposed that with one gentleman's approval. bath home and away League matches Mr. Hancock read Rule No. 2, re-be played this season. Ile remarked lating to the promotion and relegation that League games were always system which was passed by the ankeener than friendly matches, qual meeting two years ago after it
The proposal was seconded by Mr. had been rejected the previous year, A. B. Hanison (Craigengower). that ding, the chairman sil
Mr. Sayer said that he wanted to
he
did not think that that oppose the proposal. He said that rule had worked out well. It had there used to be home and away. enly been in force for two yearsnatches before, but the system had to and he did not think it was altogether be abandoned because the fixtures satisfactory. Last season the Indianauld not be finished. Even with one Recreation Club had been promoted match everyone knew how difficult it from the Second Division, but they was to complete their programme. falled to complete their fixtures in Mr. Goodwin remarked that the the Senior Division, It had not been
League finished Inte because the
entirely mad the chairman, matches were arranged for Inte dates.
This
year. the University according to the rule would
have to run two teams in the First Division. He had been given to understand that they did not wish do so. However, they had a ro- presentative at the meeting and would be able to confirm or refute that sintement.
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Cricket Club's Position.
The chairmen then proceeded to sót forth one or two arguments in favour
The chairman: Personally I am against it. I don't think it will be carried through. We have tried it before and it has never been a suc
Mr. Overy pointed out that this system was anécessful with Lawn Bowls where the fortures were arrang- ed by the secretary. The Cricket scaA- son was longer than that of Lawn Howla
The chairman re
replied that there
usually a large number of
of the old ruling. He drew atten-annual matchica among members of
ilon to the case of Regiments coming different clubs.
to the Colony, He said that they might The chairman Jater intimated that have very good sides, but according the system might be worked separate- to, the present rule they would have, but he was against it for the First to start in the Second Division, Division.
decided that both Divisions should
do not think that is right myself" re- After further discussion it was marked tho speaker. Then take tha use of the Cricket Club this year. we did not enter the Leagus and according to the rule we have to
Last year
into
only play ore League match with each team.
The meeting closed with votes of
to the Second Division. I think thanks to the President and Vico-Pre- we have a good enough for the ident, and the Sanitary Department
Division,"
First
Mr. F. Hiptool (University) and for the use of the room.
that the University would only
bo
•
entering one team in the League this
The Entries.
The following are the entries for year. They did not have sufficient material for tyro teams; in the First the forthcoming season. First Divi- Division, but the Longus would ainut University, Kowloon Cricket Rayal Navy, Indian Recreation Club,
allow
they
Mir. Oyory auta
entor a team In
the Second Division to Civil Service, Chinese Recreation Club, asts any Club to put their frat at Royal Artillery and Hongkong Cricket
Him that it was hardly feasible
to
Club.
Second Division: University, Kow- second teams in the First Division, The promoted team would not pro- loon CC Club do Recreio, Royal vide a pleasant game to their op Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Navy, ponents. Neither the Kowloon Hongkong Electric R. C., Polles, Ra. Club, Royal Engineers, Cricket Club, nor the Hongkong creation Cricket Club could run two strong Civil Service, Indian R. C., Craigen- teams in the First Division.
gower and Royal Army Service Corp.
SEAPLANE CLUB.
WEEK.
It would greatly assist Mr. Vaughan Fowler if those who propose to attend forward their names and addreasen to him at Empress Lodge, Kowloon, as soon as possible, together with any! suggestion or proposals they would like to mako, Thoro wishing to ask questions at the meeting would ensure a antisfactory answer by sending their questions to him beforehand.
NEW ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION.
hopeless position with a score of five goals, their opponents having re- Ristered a total of 47. League leador- ship appears to lie between the P.W.D. teams, but with the season terminat ing during the next fortnight, changes
The league table at present is as may be expected end are anticipated. follows:
Goals
P. W. D. L. F. A, Pts.
1 10 3 10
1 10 0 10
1 24 1
2 14
10
4 10
GERMAN FLIGHT..
60-HOUR EFFORT TO JAPAN.
Peking, Sept. 3. The German Legation states that the flera who have started for Japan via Vladivostok are not coming to. Peking. They left! Dessau at six o'clock yesterday morning and expect to completo their journey in sixty hours Reuter:
Berlin, Sept. 3. Ristlez and Zimmermann landed!
COMMANDER BYRD STARTS at Moscow yesterday owing to bad!
Commander
TRIP.
[weather.-Reuter.
[The German airmen, Horr Risticz and Herr Zimmerman, started from Dessau on a 5,000-
New York, Aug. 25.
Byrd'a million-mile leht to Japan via Vladivostok dollar expedition to the Antarctic and Peking in a Junkers plano. got under way to-day with the do- The airmen already hold the world's parture of the expedition's Dag-continuous flight record, having re- 011 A course between ship, the barque, City of Newmained in the air 50 hours 20
4 party of minutos York. Byrd and
Dessau and Leipzig:Inst July:] friends saw the vessel off.
The IA.F. Flight.
Batavis, Sept. 3. The other ships of the expedi-
The four R.A.F. flying boats tion, the whalers Larsen and Chelsen, will leave next month. have arrived at Bima and are leay- the 4th Byrd plans to join one of the three ing for Sourabaya on Inst. (to-day)-Reuter. at San Pedro, Calif., on Oct. 15.
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