H.K. FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL DINNER.
SUCCESSFUL SEASON CELEBRATED ON
SATURDAY NIGHT.
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The Hongkeng Football Club fittingly celebrated at the Gloucester Building on Saturday evening, when. the annual dinner was held under, the chairmanship of Mr. R. H. Forsyth, Eulogistic references were made to the outstanding the-Soccer teams, although not enjoying marked success in achievements of the Rugby section during the past season, and
their results, were complimented an
excellent spirit of sportsmanship.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1933.
SHORTER · ROAD SIGN POSTS
UNDER CONSIDERA- TION BY MINISTRY Signposts on British highways are likely to be halved in height in the near future to enable motoriats to read them more easily.
A recommendation to shorten them from their present height of 8ft. to 10ft. to 3ft. or 4ft. will probably be made, it is understood, by the Departmental Committee of the Ministry of Transport, which has been considering the approval of, standard roadsigns for national use since December, 1931.
By
Many distinguished guesta woro Mr. Fogwill, who captained the side,
A factor which counted heavily present, including the Hon. Mr. W. T. et an excellent example, and our in favour of shortening was that Southern, Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, thanks are due to him for the time the present height of posts is a (Vice-President H.K.F.A.). Major and labour he expondet en bohalf relle of stage coach days, and "le C. M. Marmors (Chairman, H.K.F.A.), of the team. Capt. R. L. Burnett, and many others. I cannot close my chapter on the intended for drivers seated many feet above the ground rather than The President of tho Club, Hon. soccer section without reference Mr. R. M. Henderson, was un-Mr. Manning Railton, an old and ex. in a modern "baby car."
WELCOMED MOTORISTS. fortunately indiapored, and Mr. R. H. porienced Club player, who has very
"Motorists will welcome the Forsyth, who deputised for him, pro- sportingly turned out for the second
mald and change in most cases," poned the health of the Guests. Ho cloven during the past season xnid:
has been to that team an veritable offcial of the Royal Automobile I am sure that you will, with me, tower of strength. He has set a fine Club. "At present they are con- deplore Mr. Hendersons absence example to the younger players and to-night, and join in expressing it in hoped that their interest in the the hope that he will speedily regain normal health so that we can zoon again enjoy his vigorous and friendly
prozence.
game has been thereby stimulated. would appeal to the elegible youth of the Colony in the terms of the old Territorial Army recruiting slogan, "Come on In-it's fine,"
So much for the soccer section,
Dazzling Picture.
U.S. BASEBALL
THE RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S GAMES
Now York, Apr. 22, The rejuvenated Boston Red Sox woro again noned out by New York, to whom they lost by the odd run in three in the American League.
In beating Philadelphia by ten runs to seven Washington Senators registered 10 hits against ten, includ- ing a home run by Goose Goslin, who scored his second of the Mickey Cochrane replied on behalf of the Athletter,
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Johnny Vergez ran his first circuit of the season, while Bottomley regiṇ- tered his second in successive days.
Results as cabled by Reuter arg given below:
National League.
Now York Boston. St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia
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Chicago
stantly complaining that they can- not read the signs at all from sa- loon cars unless they preso their faces up against the windscreen or because the headlights cannot be lean out. At night it is even worse, Our President had looked forward to addressing you on this occasion.
turned on to lofty signs, and dri- Ho had, in conjunction with our
vera may have to get out and strike worthy Secretary, collected much
matches, possibly in pouring rain. valsable data for a speech which he
If a flood lighting effect were to be
"Ono difficulty would be to place *kindly_forwarded to mo. The ob brought to bear on the Rugger see the signs in places where people servations I am about to make there-tion it would present a dazzling pic-driving in a hury could see them. fore, can be regarded as tho out- come of the collaboration of three re of trophies, cups and flags. The present high signs can be dis- Scotsmen, and I accordingly ask for signifying one of the mont brilliantly tingulahed some way off, even if successful reasons in the annals of the hood of anloon cars prevents your forbearance and trust that the Club. If the name dazzling Hght drivers from rending them when special interpretation will be requir-were brought to bear on the members they get within range.
Before proceeding with the schedule of the Rugger fifteens at the present moment one would probably catch of toasts it is customary on this oc- the reflection of many glasses "with casion to give a brief outline of the beaded bubbles winking at the brini," Club's activities moro especially during the season now drawing to-a and one would then appreciate the Cross-roads are the places where it close. In referring to the Hongkong strenuous training that these play-is particularly necessary Football Club, however, it in dificulters undergo in order to bring laurels everything should be made is easy for the driver as possible, so as not to refrain from dipping further into to the Club.
to distract him from watching for the past, and stressing the age and
unexpected traffic." seniority of the Club.
ed.
Club's Beginnings. Research has disclosed that the Arat reference to a Football Club in the Colony appeared in the Evening Afail of October 20, 1884, in the fol- lowing terms:
"We notice that the risk and bracing game of football in likely to became quite popular during the coming winter months. A Football Club has been formed, or is in coures of formation, to be composed of an unlimited number of members; and a perusal of its rules, we can HASUTO our readers, a charm al- most equal to that
numerous one, as
No further reference is apparently made to this sport until March 16, 1805, whens report appeared in the same paper describing the first foot-
Two strong fifteeds were fielded throughout the season and numerous friendly matches were arranged with naval and military units. would
"But careful placing and design might make the short posts just
an conspicuous as the tall onen are.
that
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like to Interpolate here an expression of gratitude to the Services for their ground for the time being, in the untiring interest and assistance in hope that, with careful treatment keeping the game of rugger to the and diligent-attention, we will in due fore. They are always prepared no course successfully reap where matter how difficult awkward the Į have sown. circumstances, to field a fifteen at short notice, and their representatives have participated in some of the most exciting games witnessed on the Club Ground.
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BOWLS AT TAIKOO.
Intra-Club Match Marks Opening of Season.
Mrs. K. E. Greig later presented souvenirs to the members of the win- ning team.
The results were:
Rink No. 1. "A" Team
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WIS The Lawn
· Season due ushered in with
ceremony at Taikoo on Saturday, when two pick- In conclusion Mr. Forsyth referred ed teams were in opposition in an to the many distinguished guests pre-intra-club match, the sides including sent. They included, he said, a popu- lady players of the Club: lar Government administrator, re- Regret was expressed at the Club's than оле Captain's Fertile Brain.
presentatives of the Navy, Army, the inability to enter more Football Association and other foot team in the League this year. The During the first part of the sea ball interests. They were all friends greens this season are in good condi imparted by son, the Club Afteen were deprived who had been seen from time to time tion and for this a great deal is duo a holiday in the fields in school boy of the services of their Captain, Dr. on the Club ground. He wished them to Mr. John Russell, the Club Secre days. The Club will doubtless be a Selby, but in the beginning of this to know that their welcome there that tary.
the game in year he resumed command, and some evening was a very warm one, and Recond to none in the long list of thing in this nimble leader's fertile that the Club were indebted to them. brain seemed to commanicato Itself Mr Forsyth also referred to the English sports,"
to other members of the team and enforced absence through indisposi nothing could atem the tide of their tion of the Club's hard working Secretary. They regrotted very much advance from victory to victory.
The Club fifteen emerged on top in that he was unable to be with them, very hard in ball match in the Colony, which took the Triangular Tournament and we for he had worked
team of hope that the cup will be safely hand-connexion with the event, and had placo six days carllor. A civilians met and defeated a XV from ed over to-night by the Navy, who proved in every way a very worthy the 2/0 Regiment by one goal to mil. are the present holders. Dr. Selby secretary. Several ramea well known in the his- then led a team to Shanghai-the this strongest team I think which ever tory of the Colony played on occasion, including J. F. Holliday, H. travelled and succeeded in defentlag Dont, D. Dent, T. G. Linstead, and Shanghai and vanquishing the US. Marines. The Interport flag, won by A. Carmichael.
The Hongkong Football Club was the Club fifteen in Shanghal, has ar- founded some years later, in 1886, the rived safely, and is displayed in this 1. room to-night-a valuable trophy chief organisers being Mr. J. Stewart Lockhart and Dr. Watson indeed.
On the return of the
Interport Pike. It is a far cry from 1880 and I do not propose to follow the Club's team a seven-a-side tournament was history from that date. Suffice it to organised by the Club for the benefit are of local charities, which event we add that the present members proud of the Club's history and their hope will become an all brilliant chief aim is to carry on untarnished, of the Club's programme. A brilliant its tradition of vigorous and healthy season calminated in the Club severt defenting all opposition, although at sportsmanship.
one period the Hongkong Bank team rather shook their confidence.
On behalf of members I wish to congratulate the Rugger nection on their accomplishments, and thank the
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Capt. Burnett Replies. Capt. R. L. Burnett, O.B.E.. re. ponding, said he was very pleased to reply to the toast because he was ex- tremely interested in the football on both sides. He had play- ed the two games, refereed the games and helped to run both games for not many years, and he still did
The Soccer section of the Club had quite know which he liked the best. not had a very good season, but he did not think that mattered. The point H. Keown was that the Club had always played the game in the right spirit, and
would they carried on doing that they be assuring the game of Soccer to
Colony. continue on its tenor In the
The Club was being run in some what of the same way as the ald
if
The Past Season. Turning now to the past season I will endeavour to survey briefly the Club's various activities.
The Soccer section folded two players for many exelting and enjoy-Corinthians, and whilst they did that,
able demonstrations of their sldi The
S.
elovene throughout the sensor. Brat eleven, Captained by Mr.
date played 16 Strange, have to League games, of which seven have
Properly Improvements.
help charitica.
the
and kept the right spirit in the game, football would tourish in Hongkong. There was no need for them to worry much about the results of the If I may detain you á little longer matches, or because other teama been won; one drawn; and eight lost. I wish to touch briefly on Club mat- were more accomplished in the finer These results are not perhaps im- ters generally, For the convenience points of the game. The chief thing pressive, but the failure to accom-of mombers who have been relegated was to play the game. No matter whether they won or lost so long as plish a more successful record is to the touch line the Club has re- readily accounted for by the difficul- modelled the seating accommodation they played the game in the right ties encountered in arranging a re-land erected a now type of stand de spirit as the old Corinthians had gular series of practico games
greater done. and signed to accommodate
Charitles Helped. matches. The Reason war rather up-number of spectators with more com
less
space. That Bounds The Club, continued Capt. Burnett, set by the unusual advent of two fort in series of interport matches with their rather puzzilng, but has proved very had done much to attendant trial games. For a time,successful, and our thanks are due Both teams had contributed in this it seemed that the Club team, when to Messrs. C. B. Robertson and W. respect, the seven-a-side competitions Idea and during the past two years having not deprived of their ground, wero Pryde who conceived the
done much to assist Services charities. deprived of the support of a num- supervised the construction.
The Club graund has been main- He wished to thank them on behalf ber of players selected for more im portant games, and so the essential tained in good condition and I think of the Services especially, the Navy, work of team building was hampered, you will agree that expenditure for who were extremely grateful for the
Auso of the Club ground. and cohesion and understanding be this purpose is always Justined.
The Navy were not so fortunate na tween players remained undeveloped, good ground is conducive to better
That the Club wero not without in-play, and I am convinced that during the Army, who had their own ground or ten yeare the but he was returning to England. dividual talent was proved whan four the
standard of football was impared.
shortly, and hoped to persuade and played for the Hongkong re- That plece of land between the Club authorities to grant a naval ground. prosentative Bide which defeated house and the playing field. Is now They would then be able to return Shanghai on the latter team's home in process of development, and only the Club's hospitality and to help ground. We congratulate these play-the arrival of turf is awaited to com both games.
The pleto the how bowling green. ors on their selection.
Capt. Burnett then proposed the also with to record the Club's green will not, of course, be played health of the Club, which was toasted appreciation of Mr. Strango's leader on this year, but it is hoped that by with musical, honours. ship through a difficult season, and 1984 members will have the oppor for his untiring industry, not only tunity of enjoying a quiet game of on the playing field, but also in the bowls, while they exchange, ro- general administrative work of the miniscences of days when they in the Triangular Tournament
dulged in much more violent exercise which the Club had won this season. Club
at the Football Club. This develop It was received by Dr. Selby,. cap... ment does not mean that we intend tain of the Rugby team, who paid a With regard to the second eleven 1 to forsake football for from it tribute to the splendid co-operation regret to repart that they have been The stimulation of interest in both rather handicapped by lack of young codes and the provision of facilities of the players, which had allowed the Club to bring the Interport flake back these games remain the from Shanghai, as well as to win the Triangular cup and the Seven to contend with a more experienced
has The cost of stands, turnstiles, and a-Sides. and balanced opposition, but
An excellent programme of enter played very gumoly throughout the bowling green has naturally depleted
Club's funds. Like the hille tainment was enjoyed by the com- season. Although their efforts wore tho only occasionally attended by victory, Robert McWhirter referred to inat pany, these contributing being M these young players have turned up Wednesday, "That thar valley is Dick Barty, Hov. Lewis Bryan, Capt. willingly, and have obviously enjoyed full of gold." In other words we Burnett, with Mr. H. J. Fountain at
into the the piano. have dug our our money the games,
The Second Eleren.
rocrafts. Tho' team has vatially had for playing the Club
"
Cap landed Over.
Later, Lieut. Commander Hubback, on behalf of the Navy, banded over cup,
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