Clubhouse Chatter
THE HONGKONG
By "Veritas"
WAS I. R. C. CAPTAIN JUSITIFED IN MAKING LATE DECLARATION AGAINST THE CLUB?
SPORTS happenings during,
the last few days have been Ho varied and interesting that. it has been easy to find an ex- cuse for an extra mug of beer and another half an hour' round the clubhouse table. Topics of note have been the English Cup quarter-final results, the out- come of the Senior and Junior Shield semi-finals, the achieve- ment of Hongkong in beating Macao in the Hockey Interport, whether or not the I.R.C. skip- per was justifled in making such a late declaration against the Cricket Club last Saturday, and the weather which has been ruining the initial programmes in the Colony tennis champion- ships.
Right Or Wrong?
An Exchange Of Footballers
In an Arsenal-Bradford City - exchange of players, the London club have acquired Lawrence Scott (full-back); and E. Tuckelt (centre-half), plus a substantial fee, has gone to the City.
Tuckeit joined Arsenal from Scarborough. A tall player, be
han
recently been appearing as an inside-right
Scott, who is still in his teens, f a product of Sheffield Junior football. Arsenal have been in- terested in him for some time..
F. H. Scott, the Bradford, re- strva ontside-right, has been transferred to York City.
tions will improve quickly to give everybody a chance of entching up on lost time.
HE majority of the critles appear Rain At Right Time
THE
taln
to And Hittle excuse for the
have had
were
KOWLOON BOWLING
GREEN CLUB
SLIGHT LOSS· REVEALED
BUT FINANCES SOUND
The thirty-seventi annual Keneral meeting of the Kowloon Bowling Green Club will be held in the Club- house on Tuesday, March 16, 1937. at 0 p.m...
now! A Life
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1937.
The Report and Balance Sheet for the year ended December 31, 1930, reveal a slight loss in the Working | Account, but the finances of the Club Indians" delayed declaration in the TT is only another example of then a very sound condition and vital league cricket game against the
the Committee have decided to Club. It seems to depend on the truth of that old saying "It's an maintain depreciation up to the same
wind ilt
that rain, angle with which one views the
which figures as in previous years and carry match. Though it is very nice talk-caused so much heart-burning among forward the small loss entailed. De- and cricket players pressed conditions in the Colony Ing about playing cricket for cricket's local tennis sake, the all-important consideration during the week-end, should have during the past year are refected in attached to this match was the first to the mound of congong's reduced entrance fees, subscriptions
in the annual hockey Inter- and bar profits. this victory division champlonship. From potal of view therefore, neither cap fact, apparently, has its certrover- part against Macao. But even this
The Report further states: justified in taking risks. WILE What's more a draw was of some sial issue, for several of the wiseacres
Membership.-Twenty-seven new definite value to the Indians, for wet ground would adversely after members joined, three
were agreed before the game that a
were T throws upon the club the onus of
chance of instated, and thirty-one, resigned or When Hongkong, whose only winning their last
match,
winning lay in a dry, and fast pitch. were struck off for various reasons. denied assistance of Owen-Hughes Nevertheless, after the encounter, Our membership is who was injured early in
In the game, the Club was still a strong batting that the state of the ground made Ordinary Members and 55 Sea-going seems to have been generally agreed Members, 3 Honorary Members, 185 combination, a team which, if given a big contribution to
the visitors' Members, a total of 221 members. the opportunity, could scorc 100 runs an hour. If the IRC. had de- success inasmuch as that they were
Obituary-Your committee regret clared round about 180, Club would the heavier combination and there-
to have to record the deaths of the fore better equipped to adapt them- following members during the year, I nearly two hours in which selves to conditions. None of this, Mr. A. Clark and Mr. J. Tully, both to score the runs, and I believe they however, detracts from the excellence of whom were Life Members and would have got them; from what
of Hongkong's performance, which, I saw of the visitors' attack, though am inclined to belleve, took large Messrs. H. M. Burns, G. J. Chambers, It was keen, it could not be des- numbers of their supporters by sur-
R. M. Dyer and F. C. Goodman. cribed extraordinarily difficult.
have prise. Macuo
demonstrated From the game's point of view one time and again that on their own Club House and Grounds have been Club House and Grounds. The would have Ilked to see 1 more
oreground they are extremely difficult, maintained in first-class condition. sporting finish, but if there is any almost impossible, to overcome. It Bowls. A team was entered in Importance altached to the winning says much for our team, which on each division of the Hongkong Lawn of the championship, one can also e sympathise with the 1.R.C. captain's per at least, did not appear to be Bowls League, the Club securing cautiousness. It depends largely on quile our strongest, that it nebleved third place in the 1st Division and something beyond general expeeta-again winning the Championship of how one looks at it. Personally I appreciate the Indian's tactics with-lons. The performance was all the the 2nd Division oui necessarily agreeing with them.
more creditable because they did not enjoy the most perfect trips to Club competitions were keenly Macho, being worried by fog and the contested, and our hearty congratula- possibility of arriving too late. This tions are offered to the new Club sort of thing is sumelent to jar the Champion, Mr. J. McKelvie. NE'S sympathies unhesitatingly go nerves of the least temperamental of
out to the committee of the players. Hongkong Cricket Club responsible for arranging the Colony tennis championships. From the start of the current tournament (last Mon- day) the weather has been all against them. On Monday and Tuesday playera struggled through engage-| ments under adverse conditions- soft courts
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Rain. At Wrong Time
_and"
UNITED HOCKEY
TOURNEY
following are the deplorable lightables in the two divisions of the League after ruin had caused
United Hockey Tournament: abandonment on Wednesday, some
thd
effort was made to restart the tourney
on Thursday, Friday, however, again
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saw the programme washed out, and
SENIOR DIVISION
the same fate overtook yesterday's R.W. Fus. schedule.
This the committee, H.K. Police. through not fault of their own are R. E. nearly 20 matches in arrears on the Seaforths first cight
days
showing. The University ironical part is that when rain, was most sorely needed a fortnight go
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
4
3 10 10 17
4
211 GS
2 1 0 1
0 0 2
£12,000 Match for Marksmen
A team of British riflemen is to visit Australia, according to present arrangements, to take part in a great rifle meeting-in honour, of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Sydney and colonization, by Belilah settlers, or New South Wales.
the
This announcement made by the Minister-In-Charge of the celebrations, Mr. Dunningham
The content will take place at Liverpool, New South Wales, and £12,000-stated to be world record for prize money-will be dis-', tributed among the winners.
Teams of riflemen from Canada, South Africa and New Zealand will also compete in the contest. In addition, there is to be a novel International rifle championship in which representatives of the various nations competing will use service rijles Issued in their Mr. Dunningham also announced that plans were being made for the holding of a blr game fishing competition on the coast of New South Wales.
countries.
Why California Produces So Many Champion Tennis Players
ARMY CRICKET Engineers V. Artillery
YACHTING
EIGHTH LADIES'
RACE
In the 8th. raco of the Ladies' Second Series, which took place yes- terday; the "A" class event was won by Gull, sailed. by Mrs. L. Stanton, and the mixed classes by Widgeon, solled by Miss II. Crawhall-Wilson.
The course over a distance of 8.7 miles was as follows: Channel Rock Mork (S), Quarry Bay Mark (S), Holts Wharf Mark (S), Channel Rock Mark (5), Club line.
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The full results were:
"A" Class Start 14.45
Yacht
Labo
18.35.40
(Mrs. E. R. Edwards).
Artemis
... 10.30.51
7
(Mrs. G. H. Sheldon)..
Eve
*****... 10.37.11
0
(Mrs. Hopkinson)..
Isobel
16.31.47
2
(Mrs. M. Ellerby).
Joan
**.............. 18.42.47
10.4247
扫
(Mrs. Ackroyd-Hunt).
Gull
***** 20.30.40
1
True Blug ..10.32.10
3
Kittiwake... 16.35.32
Adams).
(Mrs. L. Stanton).
(Mrs. G. D.
(Miss P. M. King).
"Mixed" Classes Started 14.55
Diana ...... 18.34.30
10.34.30
(Miss M. Whitham)
4
Dorothea 10.30.12 16.31.071⁄2 2
(Mrs. D. Held),
Heron ... 18.51.27 16.34.40% 5
(Mrs. L. Bader).
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Beverly Hills. Bystem-not sunshine is the rea-Widgeon ... 10.40,43 16.30.02%1⁄2 1 son why California produced every (Miss H, Crawhall-Wilson). American tennis champion but one. Zephyr... 16.52.37 16.34.20 3. last year..
(Mrs. E. Sharp). Toynelle 17.01.00 10.38.371⁄2 7
(Mrs. V. Allen).
17.00.44 10.30.05 (Mrs. M. D. D'Arcy-Evans).
That "system," a process of build- ing the youngsters up into good tournament players, was explained by Perry T. Jones, secretary of Southern California and Californila Tennis Associations.
tho
Jones, a well-built, clean-cut man of 48 who has been associated with tennis for The Royal Engineers and the Royal system which produced a flock of 30 years, explained that cricket ixture at the Kowloon Cricket more than a dozen potentist national Artillery commenced their two-day good California stars.
As he talked, Club yesterday. The
Royal Eag-figures Joe Hunt, Bobby Riggs incers led by 38 runs at the close Nolan McQuown and others worked of the first innings. The match will out their strokes on the La Cienega continue at 10 a.m. to-day. Scores: municipal courts. Bdr. Baker, b Moreton
B. A-1st. Innings
Sgt. Howe, played on,
Barron Gar. Chaplin, c Warr, b Goodger Lt. Garthwalle, e Hoddinat, b Lt.
Borron
0
b Lt.
17
Capt. Mitchell, e Hurst, b LI. Lt. Marson, st Warr, b Collins.
Barron... Bdr. Wiles, & Lt. Barron Bdr. Sumner, & Shipp, b Hurs!
Bdr. Bancroft, b Hurst Gnr. Marshall, e Hoddinot, b
Collins Gnr. Sutham, not out
Extras
"Most people," Jones pointed out, "think that sunshine, which enables our youngsters to play the year round, is responsible. It's not. We have a well-planned system of development 2 here in Southern California which
produces great results. Inst California players won every Ameri- year 22 can title but the men's national and 6that was taken by an Englishman- 1Fred Perry."
STRESSES KEEN RIVALRY
"Competition against good players, correction of mistakes and proper financing." are the elements of our & programme, Jones continued. "We have upward of 37 junior tourna- Iments each year in this division. There are 50,000 persons playing ten- nis in Los Angeles alone each week- end-and 'most of them gre youngsters.
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Bowling Analysis
0. M. R. W.
25 4
In the Colony open events Messrs. R. Duncan and S, Randle won the poirs competition and Mr. S. Randle also skipped the successful England Team in the International Competi. Lt Barron tion.
Q. M. S., Moreton .. 6 3 11 Goodger
Tennis Tennis
notches
activities
3 10
The Members not playing League Collins Games again had a very success-Hurst ful Wappingshaw competition, and
R. E-1. Innings thanks are due to Mr. F. Morley, who Sgt. Danials, b Capt. Mitchell supervised this popular branch,Q M. S. Moreton, e Baker, b Lt.
Several friendly
were GarthwalteAPI played during the year, whilst the Sgt. Collins, Capt. Mitchell "Attaboy" Shield Competition at- tracted a large number of members St, Goodger, e Sumtez, b Capt.
Mitchell all of whom enjoyed this all-day Q. M. S. Eaton, e Garthwaite, b match.
Capt
Mitchell have Lt. Barron, b Capt. Mitchell
pp. b Capt. Mitchell Shipp year and the various American Spr.
Bancroft, b tournaments and inter-club matches Capt. Mitchell contested with much energy. The Cpl. Hurst, e Latham, b Mitchell annual club competitions were well Q. M. S. Warr, e Howe, b Bar, supported by a large number of Baker entrants, the results being recorded Spr. Bradford, not out elsewhere.
Extras Children's SportsThe Stxth An- nual Children's Sports and Christmas Party took place on December 12 and
been well supported throughout the Cpl. Soddinott, 0 1 3 3 2
1 5 0 20 90
2 0 0 2 JUNIOR DIVISION
P. W. D. L. P. A. Pts,
2 3 1 B € 7
2 0 20
8
7
4 2 2 0 11 2 6
the Colony remained bone dry. R. A. F. Now that we can do with some Police Indians 6 2 settled dry weather, the sky" persists F.W. Fus.... in weeping. It is very disheartening H.MS. Tamar to organisers and competitors alike, R. E..... and one can only hope that condi-Seaforths
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"We watch for the better young players. We instruct them. They are bought memberships in tennis clubs-and-helped-along by experts. It's competition which brings them along.
with
"Take that youngster out there on the court, 15-year-old Jack Kramer. We sent him East last season and he won the boys' singles title. That kid has played
with Tilden and 10 Vines, Most youngsters never get a chance like that.. But when we have a capable boy or girl who
needs developing we have him play with the top-notchers to get used to fancy competition.
Total
100
Bowling Analysis
O.. M. R W.
13
L. Rapley kindly presented the prizes. Lt. Garthwaite
.
30 47 1 3 - 16
The sum of $100 was donated from Capt. Mitchell.. 15.5 3 this fund to the Society for the Pro- Bdr. Baker, tection of Children.
Prizes. The thanks of the Club are due and are hereby aceprded to the donors of the numerous hand- some prizes and to those members who contributed to the Frize_ Fund and to the Children's Sports Fund.
The prizes won in the competitions were presented by Mrs. W. Mac- farlane on Closing Day, Novem- ber 30.
HOME RACING Lincolnshire And Grand National
London, Mar. E. The following "Is the latest call- over for the Lincoln Handicap:
Monte Sano, 100 to 7, t and o Takemy, 15 to 1 o, 100 to 6 Laurcat 100 to 0, 1 and o Nipaway, 100 to 0,1 and o Edgehill, 10 to 1, t and o Voltus, 20 to 1, and o Scotch Rout, 20 to 1, t and o Juldo, 20 to 10, 22 to 1 t Lost Scent, 28 to 1, t and o Pricket, 33 to 1 t and o
The Grand National
The following prices were offered yesterday for, the Grand National: **
Rendy Cash, 12 to 1, t and o Royal Mail, 100 to 3 0, 100 to 7
BILLIARDS TOURNEY
Antonio Wins Junior
Championships
BECOME GOOD COMPETITORS
"Playing in so many tournaments sharpens them up. They get used to crowds. They are prepared to play every day for a week. Those who lose out in the first two rounds are
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SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The First Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting); at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 13th March, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at
against England on March 20 at 1.30 p.m.
The Scottish Rugby football team
shall; C. A. S. Johnson, Dick, Macrac, Edinburgh will be as follows: Mar- R. Show: Ross, Logan; Henderson, Gray, Ingils, Hosrburgh Melville, Young, Waters, G. Shaw,-Reuter,
ROOF GARDEN
By Order,.
C. R. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th March, 1937.
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Then, when we send them back East after they have been brought along properly, people there say the sunshine did the trick."
Jones was asked about finances,
are all bandied by the as-
heexplained.
"IL a The junior billiards, championship youngster is picked to go East, we of the Colony was won by L. V. pas half this way. He usually raises Antonio when he beat A. A. Lewis the other half. If he can't and if we by 500
493 points at the Civil think he is sincere about going to play 10 Service Cricket Club last night.
tennis rather than just for a joy ride, Gaining a good start with a break we pay it all.
of 71 early 'in the game Antonio ONE TOURNAMENT PROFITABLE
raised his score to 103 when Lewis's
youngsters along"
One blg technical old toward developing players are slow motion cameras.
stood at 75. Lewis: then picked up with a break of 15 but still was: 21 city are behind our association.
"Some of the biggest names in the And down when Antonio cached 131. At the Pacific Southwest tournament this point Antonio further increased draws almost enough money cach his lead by breaks of 31 and 16 year to meet our needs. Surely, we bringing his score of 131 to 178. lose money on some of the junior Lewis was then 114 and by a series tournaments but that doesn't mean of breaks, including two elevens and anything because we are helping the one 10, he brought his total to 103 when Antohlo bad 188, From then on Lewis played poorly with the result that he was points down when Antonio had 300, Antonio's
"We had a youngster a couple of score was further increased by a weeks ago who always ftapped his series of small brecks and finally racquet over flat when pulling back stood at 380 when Lewis registered for a drive. He wouldn't bellove us 204.
Lewis then played very well and We took slow motion pictures. Then he was making the shot incorrectly. after breaks of 32, 16, 11 he brought he realised his mistake and corrected his score to 354 when Antonio had that fault." 405. Continuing his good play. Lewis registered further points and
Golden Miller, 100 to 8 o, 13 to 1 t stood at 398 when Antonio's total
De la Chance, 109 to 7, t and o Didorle, 100 to 7 o, 15 to it Puckabelle, 18 to 1 o, 100 to B t Ego, 20 to 10
Spienaud, 22 to 1 ò, 28 to it Misdemeanour, 28 to 1. t and o Fencraík, 28 to 1 o, 83 to 1 t What Have You, 00 to 1, t'ond o -Reuter,
was 410. He finally reached 497 against the winner's
Lady MacGregor presented the 467. At this prizes at the conclusion of the bridge period Antonio forged further ahead and mah jong drive held by the by a break of 30, but Lewis once Victoria branch of the M.C.L. on Fri more lessened the lead and brought day.." Prize-winners were-Contract, his score of 447 to 493 by breaks of Mrs. Dalziel, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. War 15 and 31 when Antonio had 495.aceke; Auction, Mrs. Sedenberg.
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