ROWING REVIVAL AT OXFORD
Crow To Meet Cambridge Training
At Henley
HOCKEY
Fifth Battery R.A. Defeat Radio
In a friendly Hockey match played on the Marina ground yesterday afternoon, the Fifth Battery, Hong- kong Singapore Brigade, E.A., defeat- ed n team from the Radio Sports Club by five goals to one. At the interval, the Battery led by two goals to nil.
CLUB DE RECREIO XI
The revival of Oxford rowing la now in full swing and the River
Llent, C. Ravenhill, M. Khan, R. Tais-at-the-prosent time is an - Khan, 3. Khan and S. Khan seared spiring sight. The start made by the goals for the Battery, while Awtar the President and Mr. Halg- Singh was responsible for the Ratle's Thomas last term, and carried on solitary point, in the trial crew collected at Hanley before the beginning of this torm, is now being elaborated by
The following will represent the the careful individual instruction Club de Recreio in their friendly of a number of promising Fresh hockey match against the Hongkong men and others, and anyone who Hockey Club seconds at King's Park has shown aptitude for rowing last 5.10 p.m. on Monday:-N. Faria; pretty sure to be noticed and tried. Most Colleges now have bank tubs, and there is much talk of the eventual substitution of bont houses for harges, which, although it would take many years to ne complish, in certainly desirable. As a result of the activities of the O.U.B.C., College coaching is much more purposeful and Inspired, and the river breathes a new and hope- ful spirit,
A number of Colleges are return. Ing to fixed tholça. Wadham and Hertford have already decided to do so, and Worcester and one or two others are said to be thinking seriously of it,
Light Foure, Clinker Fours and Sculls have already began. Togger Eights are also out in large num- bers, and the long-distance race tu be
held at the end of term is being enthusiastically talked of.
R. Alves and J. J. Romedios; M. Oliveira, J. Gonsalves and P. Rosario; Almada, A. Pinna, E. Gosano, A M. Xavier and A. S. Xavior.
LECTURE FOR UMPIRES
The third lecture on Hockey Um: Piring in to be given at the Naval lockyard this afternoon, commencing
at 6.30 p.m.
WEEK-END ·
SOCCER
Recreio Unable To Raise Team
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER
FANLING GOLF
STARTING. TIMES FOR SUNDAY
Old Courne.
9.30 K. S. Robertson*, 11. U. Ire-
land",
9.40 W. J. Jamieson, A. McKellar. 0.44 G. Marseille. T. A. Pearce. 9.48 A. E. Linsaman, D. S. Robb. 9.62 C. Tatham, J. Angwin. 9.56 J. G. Charlton, R. K. Collings. 10.00 C. Mycock, A. Ritchie, 10.04 K. W. Jones, W. II. B. Rigg, 10.08 S, A. Sleap, W. A. Weight 10.12 R. P. Edwards, G. W. Stabb.
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10:10 R. A. Rodgers, G. J. Stel
lingwerff,
10.20 H. Overy, H. G. Wallington. 10.24 A. C. 1. Bowker, A
Humphreys.
Mayhew.
D.
10.28 A. J. Draper, N. Sanger, 10.32 11. T. Buxton, E. MacEwan, 10.30 9. II. Doswell, R. K. Valentine. 10.40 W. N. A. Smalley, J. W. 10.44 G. H. Bond, W. W. C. Shewan. 10.48 E. Lewis, W. Pittendrigh, 16.52 1, H. Beddow, A. O. Brawn. 10.56 H. C. Mecke, D, K. Hislop, 11.00 J. McKnight, L. C. Grover. 11.04 N. K. Littlejohn A. B. Purves. 11.08 C. II. Bradley, D. Elia 11.12 . N, Williamson, J. Forbes. 11.16 R. L. S. Webb, E. L. Arnold. 11.20 W. H. B. Thomson, D. J.
Gilmore. 11.24 J. Coulthart, P. S. Grant
New Courne.
9.30 0. J. Shannon, A. B. Stewart. 9.40 H. F. Phillips, J. C. Taylor. 9.48 Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Thomson. 9.52 Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. Webb. 10.00 G. A. Stewart. R. Marrison. Owing to the Volunteers' camp this 10.12 J. P. & Mrs, Shierry.
10.04 J. M. Brown, D. Newbiggin. week-end, the Clabs de Recreio are 10.20 11. Hampton, W. F. Hillier unable to fell a team to play off 10.28 J. A. Shaw, F. D. Tracy**, their Third Division football xtures G. B. S. Thomson*, . 5, with the Royal Air Force. The match bas accordingly been postpon As regard the Trial Eights the
The Second Division match between. Former plans have now been, resouth China and the East Lancashire vined. It now appears that there Regiment fixed fur to-morrow has are to be four eights and a sort | been put uver until Sunday at
THE TRIAL EIGHTS
of super-crew which, with the few Caroline Hill at 2.30 p.m. alterations indicated by the Trial
Eights race, will row against
Adams**.*
10.44 G. S. Hugh Jones**, Cdr. G. F.
10.52 G. T. May. E. L. Groome**. 11.00 A. T. Lay**, G. C. Worra{l**, 11.08 . Genre, K. S. Morrison. 11.16. J. C. Dunbar**, R. C. Webb**.
Caddies from Superintendent. **Insuccessful
for In ballot ('ourse.
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SHAMEEN TENNIS
CLUB TOURNAMENT. RESULTS TO-DATE
Canton, Dec. 6. Considomble progress has been made during the past week in the Lennis tournaments of the Shameen Tennis Club, the results to-date of which are published below.
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Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Hyslop surprised everyone by winning the Ladies Handicap doubles, since in spite of their rather heavy handicap of (40) Madame Lafond and Mrs. Phillips were n very steady pair, Madame Laffond being the stronger player and Mrs. Phillipa playing an almost un- Dentable siefensive game. How- ever. Mrs. Hunt who is also very dependable in a match, and Mrs. Hyslop, who is now getting into her stride on the grass courts stuck to their gund, returning ball after ball to "finally, win the match at 6-3, 1-0, 6-2.
Bodiker and Watson have reach- led the final of the Men's Singles Championship and an interesting кате is assured. Bodiker de- feated Walsham 7-5, 6-3, 8-6 while Watson's score against Rodo was G-3, 7-5, 0-4.
SURPRISE WIN
Mrs. Annett and Hanaford also surprised many by beating Mrs. Phillips and Rödiker in the semi- Snila of the Mixed Doubles playing her usual steady game. Handicap. Mrs. Phillips WAS
but Bodiker was certainly not on his game and was also slightly put off by fanaford's tricky ser vice, which, although It cannot be termed "good tennis" nevertheless won many points for the winners. Mrs. Annett also played a good steady game, and it is noticeable that her game has much improved during the practice necessitatedų by the tournaments. Mrs, Annett and Hanaford have now to meet
the finals.
Cambridge in the Spring. This pourd of Freshmen and second- crew did not race on December 1 year men, to the training of whom but have gone into training over special attention is being paid. LEAGUE CRICKET Madame Laffond and Walsham in the Lock-to-Lock course at Hentes. For the 0.U.B.C. Ruelf to under- The idea of rowing two races take the conching of five crewa in has been abandoned, and the two unprecedented and most encourag- Junior eights will probably be rollis |{ng.
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Indian R.C. Team
Against Army
The following will represent the Indian Recreation Club Brst eleven in Lengue match against the Army at home to-morrow at 2 p.r.-Fr. D. Pereira (Capt.). A. R. Minu, A. H. Runjahu, S. A. Ismail, J. S. A. Car reem, A. S. Suffnd, M. 1. Madar, K. Nazarin, A. R. Abbas, M. el Arcuili und A. Rahmin.
R. C. JUNIORS
The Indian H. C. second eleven are pinging the Hongkong C. G. Juniors on the latter's ground to-morrow with the following eleven.A. K. Ismail tempt), M. Afzal, S. Ablins, A. R. Kitchell, A. R. Samad, A. K. Sufllad, A. M. Rumjan, M. 1. Razack, A. M. Omar, A. H. Baker, and Y. el Arculli. Reserve: Y. Hassan. Serror: D. “Mohamed:
HORTICULTURISTS HOLD MEETING
MORE MEMBERS WANTED FOR SOCIETY
The results to-date are:--- MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
3rd Round
Watson bent Bragonier G-2, 6-4, 19-8; Rode beat Pratt,, walk over; Bodiker beat Holland Martin, walk over; Walsham beat ron Essen 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.
SEMI FINAL Watson beat Rode 63, 7-5, 6-1, Bodiker beat Walsham 7-6, 6-3,
B-G.
LADIES HANDICAP SINGLES Semi Finals Madame Laffond (-30.3) beat Mrs. Annett (Ser.) 6-1, 6-3; Mra. (-15.3) 8-6, 6-4. Bales (-15) beat Mrs. Hunt
LADIES HANDICAP DOUBLES
Final
{ Mrs. Hust and Mrs. Hyslop (-15.3) beat Madame Laffond and Mrs. Phillips (-40).
MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP---
Semi Finals
Madame Laffond and Walsham (-15.3) beat Mr. and Mrs. Hunt (Scr.) 6-3, 6-0; Mrs. Annett and Hanaford (3) bent Mrs. Phillips and Boddiker (-40) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
MEN'S HANDICAP SINGLES
Jrd Round
Walsham (-15.3) beat Carpenter (Ser.) 2-6. 8-6, 6-4; vou Essen (Ser.) beat Munro (3) 4-6, 6-4. 6-4; J. L. Wright (Ser.) beat Framer (plus 3) 6-2, 6-2; Watson (-15.3) beat Wood (plts, 3), walk
MEN'S HANDICAP DOUBLES
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The following officials were elected for the current year:
President: Sir William Hornell. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer; Mr. J. T. Bagram
General Committee: Mrs. F. C. Hall, Mrs. R, E. Honre. Dr. G. A. C. Herklets, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Mr. J. P. Robinson, Mr. H. Green, Mr. V. II. C. Jarrott, J. Col. II. B.
Semi Final,
Stirling and J. L. Wright (15) bent Terdre and Esles (-30) 7-5, 7-5; von Essen and Beardsworth (Ser.) beat Monroe and Walsham (-40)-Our Own Correspondent.
HOME FOOTBALL:
Edinburgh Lose To Stenhousemuir
London, Dec. 5. Playing off their postponed fixture
at Edinburgh to-day, Eduburgh City lost to Stenhousco:uir in the Second Division of the Scottish League by
respondent.
L. Dowbiggin, Mr. G. G. N. Tin-three goals to one. Our Own Car |
son and Mr. J. F. Grose.
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