THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1936,
Colony's Big Rifle Shooting Tourney
FROM APRIL 30
TO MAY 4
H.E. The Governor
AN
Offers Prize
ambitious
programmo, covering five days, has been mapped by the Council of the Hong- kong Rifle Association for the Annual Shoot, which commences at the Kowloon Rifle Range on April 30, and will continue until Monday, May 4.
On the first two days, iej Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1, the competitions will be open only to members of the Royal Navy, the Regular Army and the Royal Air Force.
The Service Re Championship, which would ordinarily be held on one of these two days, has been purposely postponed until the morning of Satur day, May 2, in order that members of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, the Hongkong Volunteer De- fence Corps and the Police, may be able to compete.
.49 SCHOOLS REPRESENTED
IN THE COLONY
prize will have concluded by noon and it is therefore proposed that, as la customary at the Imperial meetings at Bisley, Divine Service should be held on the Range 12.15 p.m.
at
Following timin, It is proposed to Services team competition, a competi hold an inter-University and Inter- tion between the amlated Clubs on the H.K.R.A. and a Light Automatic (LA) match between the Services and the Volunteers. A competition open to bronze medallists will be held on the smaller range.
Our Daily Golf Hint
In putting, bear in mind that ten per cent. too hard is a virtus not to be over- estimated. Ten per cent, too soft is an unforgivable sin.
-Jack White.
AUSTRALIA'S DAVIS CUP TEAM
STARTING STRICT TRAINING
H.K. RIFLE CLUB STILL MAKING PROGRESS
"
MAY SEND A TEAM DOWN TO
AUSTRALIA
TO TAKE PART IN CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
tional Rifle Association at Home, Hongkong's team was heavily hand capped in that the "1014" rifles had arrived in the Colony only a few days before the match. Nevertheless, the aggregate amounted to 1,071 points. Apropos the "1014" Ride, I am la formed that the free issue by the British Government resulted in 'more than 200 applications from Hongkong,
The February issue of the H.K.RA. Bulletin announces ; that the Blazer Badge for members has been designed and approved by the Council, ami is new on sale, in gold and silver.
MAY VISIT AUSTRALIA
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The First Extra Race Mooting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 14th March, 1936, commencing al 2.00 p.m.
The First Boll will be rung ot 1:30 p.m.
By Order
C. B-IROWN,
Secretary.
1
Hongkong, 9th March,-1936,
THE ST. GEORGE'S
It is quite within the bounds of RIDING SCHOOL possibility that a Hongkong team will It had been tentatively arranged Journey Lo South Australia for that keep a specially trained staff of to hold an Annual Dinner im- State's centenary celebrations later mediately after the conclusion of this year. As sinted before in this European Instructors, Ponies the Annual Meeting, but in view of column, the Council of the H.K.RA for beginners, nervous people the death of King George, the is alive to the possibilities of a repro- Council decided to omit any fune, tion of this nature this year.
(By "Bulls-Bye") Elsewhere on this page you will find details of the tentative programme arranged by the Council of the Hongkong Rifle Association for the Annual,
MEMBERSHIPS GROWING Meating, scheduled for the five days between April 30 and
Membership is still continuing to May 4. The shoot will be held February stood at 313, a much larger gebw ́apaco and by tho end of at the Kowloon Rifle Range, figure than that estimated when the After & discussion lasting
the only place where adequate Association was formed. The amillate range accommodation is avail-membership is now well over 4,000, a two hours, the Council of the
remarkable figure considering the in- abic.
fancy of our Association. It is in- Lawn Tennis Association of In connection with the competition teresting to note, vide the February Australia, decided that Craw-for the Prize so kindly donated by issue of the H.K.R.A. Bulletin, just Is Excellency the Governor, it of the press, that alnce practice on ford, Quist and McGrath, with should be emphasised that the Asso- the range commenced on September Sproule
ciation's gold medal will be awarded 18 last year, shooting has been pon- да player-manager, to the member who maker not only sible on 42 occasions, on which over should represent Australia in the highest aggregate xeorq in each 150 silver spoons have been awarded, the Davis Cup.
stage of the competition for Hix and which have been attended by over Excellency's prize, but will also in 2,000 individual members. elude scores made in certain competi- tione which can be shot for at any time during the annual meeting.
It was decided to take the team to Melbourne one month before the day of embarkation to undergo special physical training. Crawford and Sproule wili net na selection commit tee, Cmwford having the deciding vote,
sentative Hongkong team competing and children. Well trained Overseas, and I understand that the Australian and China Ponies for people in charge of the arrangementa for the Centenary Rifle Meeting in hire, Adelaide have been approached by Lanes. Hongkong.
Large track. Jumping Horses taken at livery.
It can safely be anld, I think, Special Illuminated Course for that Hongkong is certain to send a team somewhere before the end of evening riding shortly available. the year and, best of all, a team to Moderate charges. Prospectus compete at Bisley in 1937. Whether
on application to St. George's South Austraila is the vento this year will probably depend upon the Riding School, Ma fau Wel reply received from the Centenary Road, Committee.
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.KING'S.
ed increase in membership of the
In view of the rapid and unexpert- | 51041. Association, the Caunell decided at its last meeting to increase the annual subscription for "special" members to $15 per annum. Life membership may be obtained for $90, a moderate only six years annual subscription. sum, in view of the fact that it covers. The Council also agreed that all in- dividual full members, other than
secure, copies
per annum if they desire
magazine.
Lo
the
COMING SOON ! WILL ROGERS'
AND
LAST
FINEST
past four week-ends, notices have ap- On the Bnal day, Monday, May 4,
Incidentally, I note that during the when lis Excellency the Governor has intimated that he will be present from
peared in the newspapers to the effect HE. QUICK INTEREST. noon onwards, the second stage of the
that shooting has been rendered im- shooting for the Governor's Prize will
Governor showed an immediate In-Stonecutter's being required for the $2.40
Incidentally, Is Excellency the possible owing to the Naval Ilange at "Foundation" members, should pay During Saturday afternoon a Com- take place in the morning, while in
terest in Hongkong riflemen, follow- Royal Navy and the Volunteers, those petition will be held on, the lines of the afternoon the final of the Falling
of the Association's "The Voterans" competition at Bisley. Plate match, as well as the final for
ing his arrival here a few months at Kowloon being required for Golf. This ovent will be open to three mem- the Governor's Prize itself, will be
It has been decided to send Craw-}#90. He promptly acceded to the re-It seems to me that some better ar This magazine, by the way, is bers, or "Old Boys," from any Public held. These competitions will be ford, Quist and Sproule to England, queat of the Council of the 11.K.RA. rangement than this will have to be certainly a lusty and thriving organ. School, who care to enter. Investigo- open to a restricted number of com- no that Crawford and Quist could de that he should become Patron and, in made for tiflemen.
in Hongkong we often see mushrooms tion discloses that over 40 schools petitora, ie, those who have made the fact that MeGrath intimated if the prizes on the final day of the annual 31 last, the II.K.R.A., for the feat fournalistic path; not only is
fend the doubles title, But for the addition to promising to distribute the It will be recalled that on December grow and fade away along the rocky have "Old Boys" in Hongkong, and higher scores in the former stages. this should, prove one of the most The final competitions will take place would have to return at once to Aus- witness the shooting during the whole Colony to shoot for the Overseas pages for 30 cents and live, however, team were defented in America be meeting, has stated that he intends to time, entered a team representing the II.K.R.A. Bulletin able to print 80 popular and keenly contested events on the 700 and 800 yards ranges, of the entire Meeting.
Match, organised and held by the Na-it actually shows a substantial profit."STEAMBOAT ROUND On Sunday morning, May 3, after in Excellency the Governor will pre pleasure in sending him also to Eng-
At the conclusion of the meeting,tralin, the Council would have had of the afternoon of Any 4. opportunity has been given for praesent the prizes for the whole five land. The Council agreed to tico ahosting, the competitions com days' shooting. prising the first stage of His Excel- lency the Governor's Prize will be shot for. Each of the three distances -200, 600 and 600 yards-whìch to- gether count in this aggregate, will have separate prize fists while, in addition, a separate aggregate prize
list will be available.
COMPLETE PROGRAMME
The programme outlined above does not take into consideration the usuni Association competitions, which can be shot for at any time during which target accommodation is available.,
It in expected that the first stage A summary of the Annual Meeting of the shoot for the · Governor's { programme is as follows:
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Vivian McGrail, questioned cerning the decision that Davis Cup players must go to Melbourne for a month's training before the team's doparture for America, Anid: "I thoroughly agree with the iden
of training, but why should it be neces Bary for three New South Wales representatives to go to Melbourne to undergo this course? All of us have our duties to attend to in Sydney. We could undergo thin preparation in Sydney without interfering with them."
not
McGrath added, far he had had any oficial communication that he would have to go to Melbourne to undergo training.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30
AMAZING VICTORY BY
THE CLUB
(Continued from Page 8.)
gavo
An
BRISK ENTERTAINING FOOTBALL
A
Behind this trio. Hill and Strange: In the second half LI Tin-sang played without error. Twice Strange kicked wildly and several
times his team-mates heart attack falled to relieve quite ordinary silu- thanks largely to his stamina he was with mlakicks but both times he re-ations. Lau -Mai remained the able to exploit them to the full covered well enough to clear. Hill steadier of the two but his position- Throughout the game he was a fourth was faultless and so well did the two ing lacked imagination, and was a)- half back without ever
Rodger that the goalkeeper way worrying about Pearce, who the attack the value of his presence
denying cover
was rarely troubled and did not have was himself well shadowed by Wong- a singlo dificult shot to negotiate. the attack the value of his presence if he was unable to make ground might well come to the conclusion amount of freedom.
Mee-shun. In consequence Fowler and
મ From the foregoing, the reader Elliot enjoyed more than usual himself passes to Bickford, which were so he Beat out perfect
that South China did not strike one accurate in placement that they come East; and the conclusion is quite as being the best team in the Far siderably simplified tho winger's tank.
accurate. The quick decisive tackl-
It was brisk, entertaining football Ina-less pronounced-way-Aleeing of the opposition was the primary from the start: Club became quickly Pearce fullled a similar function cause of their sad lapse, and after assertive and in the first three at Inside left, and these two players a time it got on their nerves to such minutes Wilson shot by from free helped to build up the most enter
extent that they were glad to kick when five yards from goal. But prising forward line the the Club kick the ball anywhere so long as it the Club were not kept goalless for las boasted this season.
went somewhere near a collosgue. very long. Wilson and Elliot took Bickford,
at last
properly cared for, gave a dazzling dlaplay of wing
the ball down in beautiful style for FUNG KING-CHEUNG ALONE Wilson In the attack Fung King-cheung forward who shot first time, the ball to transfer to the centre- Mem-were directly traceable to him, Leung his unselfish work found no response
football, and three of the five goals alone retained his equilibrium, but going in the goal off the upright. Wing-chui could never "find" him, among his colleagues. The attack with the whole team working with Maintaining a snappy attack and and Li Tin-eang seldom outwitted was minus just the very quality the unaccustomed smoothness, Club con- him.
Club had captured-method. Over the other side of the field
solidated their position before the Fowler did practically nothing-ex good triers, but they were inclined an ideal pass for Fowler to head past The half backs wore thoroughly interval when Bickford sent across cept to score three goals! Good work to keep too far up the field leaving the helpless Wong Wing. All this tool showing a nice sense of anticipa a large gap between them and the half South China did not look like tinn. Honestly though, his was an backs. In Elliot was a forager, sufliciently so of their movements. It was not the utes of the second half when a snap otherwise very inconspicuous display. wards got together and launched, most gama tightened in the first few min- this gap the Club for scoring, and the Club's grip on the to distract the attention of the rat time one had found cause to attack on the left gave Fowler his
Competitions for Servicing Mem- ber, Le. R.N., Regular Army and
R.A.F.
FRIDAY, MAY i Competitions for Servicing
bera.
SATURDAY, MAY 2 Morning: Service Rifle Champion- whip for Royal Navy. Regular Army, Royal Air Force, I.K.N.V.F., H.K.V.D.C. and Hongkong Police Force.
Afternoon: "The Veterans" Com- petition, open to Public School "Old Boys."
Morning: His Excellency the the backs, and his first goal was criticise the positional play of Leung,second opportunity which he quickly i
Governor's Prize; First Stage,
500 and 600 yards.
200,
J
when
the
Chinese
outcome of a grand piece of work Wong and Lee and it seemed their seized. NOTHING WRONG WITH TEAM exuberance to maintain an offensive. half-heartedly between him and Wilson.
fault in this direction lay in their After this the Chinese played very, On the day' game there was It entailed neglect of their other dominant that they enjoyed three- and Club were D' 12.15 p.m. Divine Service. nothing wrong with the Club team. duties,
It WAR solidly offective, Ехлові
fourths of the play. Afternoon: Inter University and Strange did not take long to settle given a gruelling test and the score commendable
Fowler com- Li Tin-sang and Lau Mau wero pleted his hat-treik by means of Inter-Services Team Competition: down
initiative to his new position and re- does not permit one to affirm that rushed in to take the ball from L Competition between II.K.RA. Af veated only one weakness reluctanco filiated Clubes L.A. Match between (I won't say inability) to clear first colours, Nevertheless
they came out of it with flying Tin-sang's foot on the goul-line and Services and Volunteers; Bronze time
taking Into Club were four to the good. Wilson Medallists' Competition."
when occarlon demanded, account the tremendous amount of Forrow's brilliant shadowing work work placed on them it can be said the inside left working his way was responsible for the fifth point, has already been noted, but it should they put up a brave, if unsuccessful cleverly past Lau Mau on the right also be emphasised that he found time for the more constructive ele
and middling squarely to Elliot who But by some strange ments of the game and was conspicu-
trick of had backed him up. The centre. fate they decided to alter their forward shot, but the ball robounded Afternoon; Final of Falling-Plate his attack in motion. Drown was
ous for the manner in which, he set tactics and indulged in the square of Wong Wing: his, second attempt Match; Final Stage of Governor's completely adequate despite the fact
formation. They were suleidal tac-shook, the rigging. Prize; Presentation of Prizes by that he was opposed to a very clever II.E. the Governor..
winger.
MONDAY MAY 400 Morning: Second Stage: Gav. ernor's Prize.
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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
CRASHES THROUGH. TO TRY TO STOP HIM, AND HE FORWARD PASSES
THEM DIZZ
THEY PLAY. N BACK FOR PASS DEFENSE.. AND HE SKIRTS THE ENDS! NOTHING CAN STOP HIM... AL-' READY, THE SCORE IS TIED, AND HE'S RUNNING WILD/
showing.
ties reflected in the easy manner in, An amazing match, but one of which the Club forwards took the which the Club have good reason to ball on the goal line before scoring.feel proud.
A Hurricane
PICTURE
THE BEND"
PACKED WITH
ACTION
AND
COMEDY
INCLUDING
A
STEAMBOAT RACE
AND
“A” ̈NEW STAR
IRVIN S. COBB
THE
WORLD FAMOUS
AUTHOR
WISECRACKS
COMEDY
ACTION
• ALSO BUSTER
KEATON
IN
"HAYSEED
ROMANCE
By Blosser
[OVER ON THE KINGSTON BENCH THE COACH AND HIS ASSISTANT,
I DIDN'T KNOW SHADYSIDE
HAD A QUARTERBACK AS SLIPPERY AS
THAT GUY !!
WELL, COACH, KINGSTON IS GONNA LOSE THIS GAME, IF SOMETHING JSN'T DONE! CANT YOU THINK OF A .WAY TO STOP
HIM 3
SURE I HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT, AND I SPOKE TO ONE OF THE OFFICIALS ABOUT" IT, BUT HE SAID: "NOTHING DOING! NO MACHINE GUNS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PLAYING FIELD!"
You KNOW IT, NOW!!
露露