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and I wish to take this opportunity of axtending our thanks to them,
Well Organland.
When the General Committeo delo- AT gated the matter to a Sub-Committee, they took the very wise stop of mak ing Mr. B. Wylie Convener of that Committee, and by so doing ensured that the whole thing would bo thoroughly well organised, and soon to a successful conclusion. I assure you, to-day's affair, though it may
IN ARREARS.
Sydney, Dec. 10. Brilliant batting by Don Bradman and K. Rigg characterised the second
It was a happy idea on the part of day's play in the Test match here the Kowloon Dowling Green Club to between Australia and South Africa. provide a Christmas treat for the The tourists, who were dismissed for kiddion in the shape of sports and n 13 runa on Friday, are well in party, the first annual effort taking not seem on a big scalo, has re- arrenca, Australia overtaking that luce on the Club's grounds on Satur-quired quite a lot of foresight and total when they had eight wickets in, day afternoon. The gathering was hard work, and I think you will agree hand. At the close of play the score an unqualified success and not one that Mr. Wylle and his co-workers was 444 runs for seven wickets, of youngsler who attended went away have done exceedingly well. which Rigg contributed a stylish 127 empty-handed, gifle being distributed 112, the latter thus to luckless competitors u well as and Bradman reaching three figures in his two Test prizes to the winners. matches against South Africa.
amuse-
The awards were to have been din- tributed by Mrs. W. T. Southorn, but owing to sickness she was not able
attend, and Mrs. G. E. F. Thomp won, wife of the Club's President, de- putined for her. Among those pro- ment was the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.
All the events were well patronised Woodfull and Rigg continued the und some good contents were seen Innings for Australia this morning, The race for Wes Tots, under four but after the captain had taken his years of age, croated much arere to 68 he was caught off Vincont, ment and, Incidentally, was a knolty the left hander. Rigg as Joined by one for decision by the Judges. Bradman and the two quickly passed the South Africans' total. At the lunch interval the score was 103 for two wickels, Rigg 84 and Bradman 11. The newcomer to Test cricket was the Brst to be disminec, but not until after he had contributed a
brilliant 127.
McCabe went to the wicket and the two Now South Wales batsmen were another valuable then associated in
Bradman was caught partnership. when he had scored 112 and McCabe when him total had reached 79, Nitschke, who was brought into the the First Test match at Brisbane, defied the bowling but at 47 his stumps were disturbed. Lee was Ment Imck for a "duck" and at the close of play the total stood at 444) runs for seven wickets, Odeid, the New South Wales captain having scored four.
team
The full serer follow;
South Africa. Ist Innings.
11. Mitchell, b McCabe ....................
J. A. J. Christy, e Nitschke, b
Grimmett
1. P. B. Morkel, nt. Oldfield,
Grimmett
H. W. Taylor, Lee, h Grimmett
I. 1. Camerun, Wall
F. L. Ilon, h tirimmett
K. Viljuen, 5 Ironmanger
... Vincent, not nul
E. L. Brown, b McCabe
N. A. Quinn, w., McCabe
A. J. Bell, McCabe
Extras
Total
Howling Analysis.
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McCabe
Grimmett Ironmonger
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20
After the Gonoral Committoo had relieved themselves of the onus of the work they had to look around for some way of relieving the Club from the financial burden, so they had n circular, making for support, sent to all members.
Financial Response.
A very ready response soon showed that no fears need be entertained on the score of cast. Not only members who attend the Club, but those who rarely find themselves able to come here, sent funds along, and the Club thanks them all very much for their valued assistance.
We had expected to have Mra Southern here to-day to present the prizes, but, unfortunately, she is un-- Band able to attend an aho in sick. Mr. Southoru, I am sure, would have liked very much to have been here, and I wish, on behalf of the Club, te express our thanks to her for accopt- ing our request to distribute the prizes and, at the same time, our re- igret that she is ill and to wish her a speedy recovery,
WAR
By permisalon of Lieut. Col. N. C. Bennett, B.E, M.C, and officers of the 2nd Batt Argyll and Sutherland
the Ilance Highlanders, rendered selections during the after noon, which were much appreciated. A race for the bandsmen, which con. cluded the afternoon's events, won by Bandsman Jenkins,
The Officials. The Sports Sub-Committee Convener Mr. B. Wylic. Members: was 1. 11. Rose, R. Hall, F. L. Rapley, Wobject to-day is to amuse the children, Venables, R. S. Nichol and A. W. E. Davidson.
Marabulis: Messrs. Meyer, Ven ables, Beat and Gardiner.
Handicappers: Mesars.
Well, Jadies and gentlemen, our
and as I know nothing less calculated to do that than speech-making ko I will now ask. Mrs. Thompson to de- putise for Mrs. Southern and present
the prizes. Rogers,
West, Hogbin and Nichol.
Starters: Messrs. Booth, Warren 7and Nish.
Judges: Messra. Hale, Mahoney, 21Rapley, Terry and Hard.
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Clerks of the Course: Messrs. Bi Logan, Farmer and Ashworth.
Ten Convener: Mr. H. H. Roge. Members: Mesdames ale, McIntosh, Kapley, Mahoney, Logan, Watson, Davidson, Ferguson, Nichol, Lawson, Sturgeon, Booth, Meyer and the Misses Nichol, Booth and Holland.
Prizes and gifts were bought by Mesdames Davidson, Iapley and Watson.
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W. M. Woodful, e Mitchell, b
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K. Rigg. Beil'
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Morkel
S. J. McCabe,
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JL. C. Nitschke, b Bell
In addition to what they had won or had been presented with, each child received a bag of sweets and an orange at the gate when leaving the grounds.
The Speeches.
Prior to calling upon his wife to distribute the prizes, Mr. Thompson said: As you know this is the first. 58 occasion on which we have held a children's sporty day, and, in view of 127 | aur lack of previous experience in this
rather strenuous form of entertain 112 ment, I think we have managed fairly
well,
Christy,
79
17
P. K. Lee, e Cameron, b Brown W. A. Oldfield, not out
Extras
Total (for 7 wkts.)
The original suggestion came, I be lieve, from Mr. Davidson, via that useful institution, the Suggestion Book. This was early in the year, 12 and in due course the suggestion came before the General Committee for 444 consideration. The idea appeared good to them, but it was apparent that we could not do the thing on the scale we should have liked, owing to the limitation of our grounds, so the General Committee was reluctantly compelled to confine the affair
to inembers' children only. As we have seen to-day, our grounds have been fully takes up by them.
OPIUM CONVENTION.
SOVIET DECIDES TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY.
Moscow, Dec. 20.
Special Gifts.
After the prizes had been presented. Mr. B. Wylie expressed thanks to Mrs. Thompson for officlating, and asked her to present speciul gifta tu Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Ripley and Men, Watson, for their kindness in buying the gifts and presents for the chil dren.
After this presentation had been performed, three cheers were heartily given for Mrs. Thompson.
Sports Result.
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The spurte results are appended. 2, R. Lapsley; 3, G. Goodwin,
Boys Potato Race:-1, A. Lapsley:
Lawson; 2, G. Jonen; 3, E. Nicholl,
Girls' Skipping Race:-1, Margaret
Boya Flas Race (47 years); -1, F. Lapsley; 2, A. S. Fraser; 3, Robert Booth,
Girls Flat Raco (47 years) :-1, Eetty Goodwin; 2, Kathleen Mc- Tuvish; 3, Joan Hale.
Boot Raco (boys):-), Bobby Nicholl; 2, M. Brown; 3, R. Lapaley,
Three-Legged Race (Girl): 1, Etta Nicheli and Gwen Jones; 2 Jonn Booth and Muriol BleCaw.
Wheelbarrow Raco (Boys) :-1, Mae Brown and Dick Branch; 2, Edgar Parke and Bobby Nicholl..
Skipping Race (Girls-1 to years)-1, Betty Goodwin; 2, Joyer Sturgeon: 3. Kathleen McTavish.
Suck Race (Boys)-1, A. D. Mc- Tavish: 2, Wilson Laing: 3. Billy Thompson.
Muriel McCaw; 2, Joan Booth; 3 Egg and Spoon Race (Girls) :-1, Etta Nicholl.
Three-Legged Race
(Boys):-1: Dick Branch and Mac Brown; 2 Jeffrey Goodman and Anthony Lapsley.
Musien Chairs (Girls):--1, Joan Laurenson; 2, Muriól McCaw, Well, the General Committee, with under)-1, Telford Ferguson: 2, Tiny Tots Race (4 years Aud the usual facility diaplayed by Gen-anley Clarke; 3, John Laurenson. It is announced that M.eral Committees, then handed the Litvinov, the Foreign Commissar Sub-Committee, in turn showed their baby on to a Sub-Committee. The has informed the League ΟΣ
knowledge of the game by co-opting Nations that the Soviet does not several helpers from among the gen intend to sign the Internationaleral members, and we soon had quite Narcotics Convention but will use a number of workers engaged. her own legislation against the planning to-day's sports. Abuse of narcaties and the smuggling thereof.-Router.
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