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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12,
THE
WORLD SPORT.
BILLIARDS LEAGUE.
ST. PATRICK'S CLUB TEAM DEFEAT "THE REST."
The Sergeants' Mess of the Somer sot Light Infantry at Shamshulps was gally decorated with flags and coloured lights last night, on the occasion of the presentation of prizes Won connexion with the Steel,
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR THE
12
OLD, COURSE.
The following starting times have been drawn for the old courso at Fanling for Sunday and Monday:
Bunday.
In.
9.12 a.m., W. J. S. Key, S. T. Bat- 9.21 a.m., 0. Eager, R. K. Hep burn.
"
0.28 a.m., C. Mycock, J. P. Shorry. 9.82 a.m. Major Beamish, A. E. Lissaman.
Coulson Billiards League Tournament, Winners of the League were the Bt Patrick's team, which consisted of Messrs. LE Remedios (captain), E. L. Barros, F. M. da Cruz, O. F. Vas. S. M. da Cruz, and M. A. Baptista. They were each presented with hand-Voeux.
miniature billiard tables, com plate with tiny cues and rests, worked. 9.44 0. A. C. I. Bowker, J. R. in solid silver.
same
9:30 am.. A. D. Humphreys, E. des
9.40 a.m., P. Jacks, B. J. Lacon.
+
Collis During the evening a match was
9.48 a.m., A. H. Penn, J. R. Hinton. the League winners
9.52 The Rest," and resulted in a win Dugan.
A... A. G. Coppin, K. I and for St. Patrick's after a closely con- 9.88 a.m., G. E. Towns, H. C. Whit- tested and
The and interesting game.
tall. scores were St.
St. Patrick's 497 points,
"The Rest" 495 points.
After the match the prizes were presented by Mrs. O'Hare, wife of the Regimental Sergeant Major of the Somersets. In addition to the indi-"
prizes, a h vidual
handsome silver trophy cup was handed over to the St. Patrick's team.
During the evening a dance wal held on the tennis courts outside the mess, muale being provided by a Jazz band from the S. L. I. Several visitors took part in the hundred dancing, and formed an audience for the billiards players earlier in the evening.
The credit for the successful gather- ing belongs largely to Mr. Remedios and to C. S. M. Leigh (S. L. L.), Hon. Sec. of the League.
WEIGHT LIFTING.”
RECORD MADE AT YM.C.A. EXHIBITION.
10 a.m., E. D. Black, M. G. Mills. 10.04 a.m., D. J. Gilmore, H. U. Ireland.
10.08 m., E. D. Lawrence, K. S. Morrison,
10.12 a.m., T.-5. Whyte-Smith, A. O. Brown.
10.16 am, S. Mr Mayes, J: A. Bloomfield.
10.20 a.m., R. H. D. Wade, R. Stock. 10.24 a.m., J. M. Walker, C. E. Sandstrom.
10.28 m., M. B. Mathews, G. E. B.
Tytler.
Monday. 0.28 a.m., W. G. Lorimer, J. Forbes. 9.32 a.m., B. J. Lacon, B. C. Hal- lowes.
9.30 a.m., P. Jacks, A. Davenport Brown.
9.40 a.m H. R. Start, G. Tinson. 9.44 a.m., J. Highet, A. Judd.
9.18 a.m., H, Graves, G. W. Garrett. 0.52 a.m., A. B. Purves, T. c. Monaghan:
9.56 a.m.; C. B. Mathews, H. C. Whittall.
J. S. Drummond, J. M. 10a.m., Norrie,
10.04 a.m., N. Currie, W. A. Ste-
Butterfield.
a.m., W. J. Roberts, W. A. 10.12 a.m., E. D. Lawrence, E. P. Fletcher.
A concert and an exhibition al weight lifting by members of the wart newly
formed Health and Strength
10.08 League was held at the Naval and Military Y.M.C.A., on. Wednesday night. The concert programme was arranged by Mrs. H. Davenport. Browne, assisted by Miss McGill and Messrs. W. Dudley Bartlett, and n. Sutherland, all of whom rendered Other. items for the benefit of a large au- dience of service men.
"During the exhibition of weight
10.16 ... R. A. Green, G. E: B. Tytler.
10.20 a.m., R. P. Moodie, A. N.
lifting one of the contestants, Sharp, BOXING ASSOCIATION.
of H. M. Submarines, broke the record
for the "Rectangular Fix" by lifting
a weight of 110 lbs. The League's Instructor, Mr. A. D.
D. Spoors, pointed out that as he is a member of the British
Amateur Weight Lifting As- sociation, this record, and any others made by members of the League,
rottld be recognised.
exhibition was
given by Reid,
TOURNAMENT ACCOUNT
LOSS OF $984. "
The General Committee of the Hongkong Boxing Association in their report for the year ended June 30th, state:
+5
The Tournament Account shows a loss of $984,39 and the General Ao
Another in who up to count a profit of $185.55 and the
the formation of Y.M.C.A. League | amount now standing to the credit of had had no experience in weight lifting. One of his exercises was the placing of a barbell weighing 105 lbs, above his head with one hand in The other corsisted of
fifting weight of 110 lbs., above his
a
head in one motion.
exhibitions soon.
During the
the Association in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is 388.71.
Signalman Mor- terweight Championship by defeating ri HMS. won the Wal- Marine Fraser, H.M.S. "Tamar;"
Great interest la being taken in Le Seaman Mudge, H.M.S. "Ber the League, particularly by service men, and it is hoped to give regular wick," won the Featherweight Cham- pionship by defeating Signalman Shone, "H..S.
"Serapis," and Able Seaman Davies, H.M.S. "Hermes" won the Lightweight Championship by defeating Leading Seaman Hall H.M.S. "Titania,"
THE KO.Y.L.I. CUP. K.O.S.B. TEAM BEAT "O.S.” COMBINATION.
Аул
a result of the extremely poor attendances at the tournaments dar-
ing the season under review the funds low Brilliant afternoon sunshine, cool of the Association are at a very
ebb.
The General Committee hope weather, and a good playing field
for very much better support from made for perfect polo conditions at
general public the Hongkong Polo Club'à Ground members and the
ing the coming season, without which yesterday afternoon, when the K.O.
it will not be possible to carry, S.B. Team beat the "O. S." Team in
Under the Rules of the the K.O.Y.L.L contest by four goals to two. This qualifies the K.O.S.B. players to meet the Civilian Team on
ednesday next.
sociation
all the Officials (except the President
and sident and the Members
of the
Committee retire" at Mr. R. M..
M. Dyer
and
Play was fast throughout the game this meeting on offer themselves
for re-election as Chairman and
and some of the goals scored were ex- Mr. J. Scott ceptionally good ones. Although tho
team won by so comfortable-Chairman of the Association TC-
a margin, the game was anything but one sided and every goal scored was
earned. well
The teams were made up as fol-
lows:
Mr. J. Brook offera bim- self for re-election ns Managez Mr. T.. G. Bennett offers himself for elec tion as Honorary Secretary and as Treasurer
Mr. Archibald Ritchie has very K.O.S.B.--Mr. Shillington, Mr. kindly audited the accounts during the Scott-Elliott, Captain Abbott, Mr. absence of Mr. John Fleming who Welch.
offers himself for election as Honor- ary Auditor of the Association.
"O. S.-Colonel Brownrigg. Major Philby, Major Wolfe-Murray, Captain
Blakewell.
The Civilian team who will meet the K.O.S.B.'s on Wednesday coraist
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