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The average man to-day possesses individuality enough to be able to choose what he will wear and how he will wear it.' This has come about mainly because men generally are taking far more interest in themselves and their appearances than they have in the past.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1950.
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CHINESE AQUATICS.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTH CHINA A. A.
The finals in the annual aquatle sparts of the South China Athletic As- sociation were held at the Bathing Pavilion of the Association at Quarry Bay last evening, in the presence of a large number of spectators.
The arrangements were a decid ! improvement over last year's and no hitch was encountered in the pro- gramme, the first thirteen items in which were completed on scheduled time, leaving the reniaining fourteen to be ran off at the recommenzement of the meet this evening,
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VOLUNTEER SPORTS.
TWO EVENTS DECIDED YESTERDAY AETERNOON.
GARRISON NEWS.
MANY DANCES ARRANGED
BY REGIMENTS..
concert
of the
provement in form since swimming Company in taking second pince, while given by of entertainments
In addition to the usual football, Two events In the Hongkong Volunteer Sports Meet were decided Leckey, and cricket fixtures already yesterday afternoon on the Murray arranged for the garrison during the Parade Ground, and as a result of winter, s large number of social and those events the Machine Gun Com- other indoor activities are planned
fow months. the next points for pany are now leading by eight points
After the instrumental the Portuguese Company's four A. V. Gesand, of the Portuguese given by the hand of the Somerset Company, accounted for the Light Infantry last Thursday night court at Wellington jump in great style, the official height on the tennis being 5 ft. 4 ins., although he was Barracks, the members of the Gar- not given a chance to better that rison Sergeants' Mess held a sub feat on account of the fast falling scription dance the following evening
in the Garrison Lecture Hall.... light.
J. J. Ferrason obtained two points On Monday night at Mount Austin That there has been a distinct im in this event for the Machine Gun Barracks, the
Company facilities became more general with B. Cosine added, a fourth point to Somersets was bre
brought to a close the use of the Bathing Favilion and the Portuguese, by obtaining third with a Dance, which was well attend-
of other sheds in this vicinity, is shown place.
ed by a large number,
the company. To-morrow night by the noteworthy fact that domestic
In the Putting-the-Shot event, the and their friends.
'will be held, · records were established in all the Machine Gun Company carried every- a flannel dance championship events hell. South thing before it, obtaining the weather, permitting, on the Welling China Association won the Invita- maximum number of points. J. J. ton Barracks tennis court, beginning tion Relay Race over a distance of Ferguson shone again in this depart at 8.16 p.m. Admission is free, and 200 metres against the Chinese Bathment, taking first place with J. Prefreshments will be provided a
Club team, with a record time Whittham a close second. S. A moderate charges. of 2 mins. 6-1/5 secs. as compared with the previous domestic record of ming. 11-3/3 sees. Incidentally, it China may be mentioned that South also carried of the Team Champion-
in
ship in the Kwangtung Prov
Provincial Sports held recently at Canton. The Fukion Club which was the other of the three teams competing in last evening's Relay Race, was disquali fied on account of a premature tart. Miss Young Shay-king had the dis- tinction of winning two of the longer races organized for ladies, in each case establishing a new record, for the meet. She is by the way, the Lady Champion of the recent Kwang- tang Provincial Meet, which she at- tended as a representative member of the South China Association contin- gent
12.
Gregory, last year's winner,
Boxing Matches., third,
The following were the results "A boxing programme has been ar- ranged for October 15, when "A" yesterday:
High Jump.nl, A. V. Gosaro; Company of the Argyll and Suther J. J. Ferguson: 3 E. Gosano. land Highlanders-the battalion's best Height 5 ft. 4 ins.
boxing company will visit Murray series of Putting-the-Shot1, J. J. Ferga- Barracks to engage in
of the son; 2, J. 1 P. Whittham: 3, S. A. Gre matches with "B" Company rory. Distance 35 ft 5 ins.
Somersets, who recently won the It inter-company boxing cup.
popular event. prove a On November 13 and 14 the Open Boxing Championships of the SLI will be held. The entries, should in- clude seasoned boxers and those who put up such a good show in the recent novices competition.
theber
Keen Competition for Saturday. The Ilongkang Volunteer Defence Corps is holding its annual athletic meeting on the grounds of the Kow loon Cricket Club, on Saturday, Octo-
er 4, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
This is the fifth annual meeting, the first having been held at Happy Valley in 1925. In 1926 there was no meeting but the following year it was resumed and is now a regular feature of Volunteer life.
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Bayonet Fencing....
fencing competition on October 16 The Somersets will hold a bayonet
The greatest interest centres around and 17, and great keenness is already the competition for the Inter-Unit being shown in the preliminary stages
the best of many...... Challenge Cup, presented by the Com. of weeding out mandant individual events and
Points are awarded for entries:
The Somersets have arranged places Ph unit obtaining the highest subscription dance in the Garrison 4ggregate wins the cup. So far, the Lacture Hall on Monday, October 20, only name inscribed on it is that of and on October 31 the corporals of the same unit will give a farewell new won it outright. A new cup has
probably in the City Hall. been presented by Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, The D.S.O.. whe
start being made from Channel, Rozkathe Machine Gun Company, who have dance 0.6. propose to told a sub-
As stated, fourteen other events will be held this evening. The prizes will be distributed on Saturday after- noon in conjunction with the annual Chinese Harbour Race, for which 57. entrants have been listed, including six ludice. The race will be over n course of about 2,000 metres, the and the finish at the South China Bathing Pavilion.
The Results. Following are the results of last evening's events;
200 Metres Invitation Relay Race for men-, South China Athletic mins. -1/5 secs, record); 2 Chinese Bathing Club Time 2 mins. 8 4/5 sec
secs.
50 Metres Free Style for Ladies.
1. Yeung Sau-king, 18 3/5 secs. (re- cord) 2, Un Pui-hun, 49 i secs; 3,5 Chu Kau-san Wong Ki-tong.
4.
50 Metres Free Style for Children 15-1, Ko Cho-kee, 36 1/5 secs;
Garrison is at present home on scription dance in the
Lecture Hall on October 20, and the Garrison.
Mess a similar As a rule, competition has been
Sergeants' mainly between the Machine Gun affair on October 31.
With the Garrison Lecture Hall Company, the Scottish Company, and booked for 10 dances in November the Portuguese Company. All these units have entered strong contingents and six dances and three children's
parties in
in December, there will be year, but will be faced with an-
no lack of entertainment during the other rival, the Battery, who are ***
last months of 1930, while both the making
hid for the cup.
and Sutherland Highlanders
thhe
strong.
Competition promises to be as keen Argyll and Su as ever with chances a little more and the Somerset Light Infantry are
holding annual dances, the former, t even than in previous years. Lady on October 28, commemorating the Peel has kindly consented to present battle of Balaclava, where they se the prizes to the winners, and His
themselves 43 Red Line. It will be on their.
Luk Tat-jun, 45 9/10 sees; 3, Chan Excelleney the Governor and minguished
under
Ping-hung: 4, Leung Che-pui.
300 Metres Free Style for men (Handicap)-1, Ip Wah-san; 2. Wing-chue; Chu Hung- 3.
Lone
yeung.
100 Metres Free Style for men (Championship)-1, Chan Ki-chung, 68-17/5 seca. (record); 2 Wong Ki leung: 1 min. 17 3/10 tees; 3, Cheang Wing-kwong: 4, Hui Cheung-fook.
50 Metres Free Style for Ladies (Handicap). Fung Miu-ching: 2, Un Pui-cheung
ing; 3. Yeung Shau chun; 4, Cheung Tsoi-fong.
Chrowing the Water Polo Ball Ki-chow, Geft: 3. Wong. Kee-leung, 57 ft. 4 inches.
100 Metres Free Style for Ladies (Championship), Young Shau. king. 1 min. 43 secs. (record); 2, Un Pui-han.
1 min. 50 1/2 secs.; 2, Un Pui-cheung
100 Metres Free Style for Children under 15 (Handicap), Yeung Shau-chan: 2 Leung Cho-pui; B, Leung Wing-han; 4. Yeung Fook- pui.
Veterans' Rice (50 metres, Free Style, Handicap). Leung Tat.
2. Luk Cheuk-fung,
inan
6
400 Metres Free Style for Men
(Championship).-1, Chan Ki-cheang. mins. 22 sees. (record); 2, Kam Hop-vec. 7 mins.. 12. Cs.. 3 Hui Cheung-fook:
200 Metres
Ki-leung.
Stroke for
Ladies (Championship)-1, Young
prominent residents in the Colony tennis courts have signified their intention to be, present.
FRIENDLY CRICKET. L.R.C. SECONDS v. ROYAL"
ENGINEERS.
the
The following will represent Indians in the above match at Soo- kunpoo on
M. el Arculli II. T.
2 p.. shrday commencing at
the
at Shamshuipo Ear courts will be temporarily roofed overhead.
Tha
attended
the
Those who have Jellalabad Dances of the Somersets Light Infantry will look forward to the farewell dance of the members of the Sergeants' Mess. to be held probably on November 7.
It is advertised that the annual general meeting of the
(Capt), J. S. Acker, Cent), SA, S. Ismall, Branch of the English Ongkong Sirdar Khan, M. P. Madar, D. tion will be held in the Cathedral Mohammed, A. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Hall, on Tuesday, October 7th, at Sufind and A. S. Suffiad. Reserve: 5 p.m. A. R. Abbas.
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HONGKONG HOTEL
Shau-king. 3 mins. 44 3/5 secs.; 2, BUFFET & SNACK COUNTER-
Un Pui-han, 3 mins. 58 3/6 secs.; 3,
Un Pui-cheung, 4. mins. 1 sec.; 4.
C' Kit-king. Times for the first
three winners represent records.
OFFICERS ELECTED,-
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KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL MEETING..
Kowloon Football Club's annual meeting was held at the club house. last night when Mr. C. Bond presider. attendance of members, over large
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Commenting on the financial posi tion of the club the chairman remark- ed that he considered u
profit of $763 very ereditable taking
into consideration.
and
Prop Mr.
F. C. Clemo seconded the adoption the report and statement of affaire which was carried without question. The alterations to the club's" rules] were carried with one or two minor amendments.
The following officers for the coming season were elected:
President, Mr. Robert Hall; chair. man, Mr. James Smith; captain, Mr. J. McKelvie; vice-captain, Mr. G. Pile; tennis convener, Mr. T. G. Stokes; secretary Mr. F. C. Clemo; tren- Hurars, Messrs. Percy Smith, Beth and g; general committee, Messrs.
Fleming
F. Sp
Spary, G. Hedley, W. M. Johnson, A. B. Clemo, & B. Pascoe, W. C Simpson; balloting committee, Messrs. V. Hast, W. J. Keates, A. Coleman..
The Hongkong, branch of the Navy League is arranging. “ä fine programme for the annual Nelstin Day concert at the Lee Theatre on October 21st, at 9 pm. Further |details will be announced later,
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