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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1937.
bestdes there. The Junior League is able for poor bowling with one or indeed very open)
NAVY V. ARMY
The first of the games the Triangular Tournament this, year was begun on Wednesday between the Navy and Army teams. It is the only one of the series, owing to the awkward date of Christmas which can lost more than two days. As u matter of fact, early in the morning it did not look nil as if there was going to be any play, but about 11.20 n. a start was made although the wenther was miserable. Neither did
two exceptions.
MONDAY'S GAMES
1
In spite of the cards, the game between the Club and the Army In the Triangular Tournament is only being ployed on Monday, 27th Decem- ber, in the days when I was young and played cricket vigorously (Con- sule Planco) we used to have a mag nificent Christmas in and play from. "threeish" on. And it WDS some cricket, believe me! But in those days ninety per cent. of the teams were bachelors от grass- it improve very much in the after-widowers. It is, one recognises, quite impossible now, The Navy also visit Kowloon for on all day match and I only wish I could be present at both of them.
noon. At one period it looked as if the Army were going to put up a pretty big score as after the fest wicket fell, Weeden and McLagan seemed to have settled down pretty ΠΟΡ comfortably. Neither Colman Paxton found the rather soft wicket any good to them while Kyrke after
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
In conclusion I will wish iny read- ers a Merry Christmas, and a happy
a good wicket in
CORRESPONDENCE
his one wicket had no further suc- and peaceful New Year, May we cess. He sent down some excellent all be batting on balls occasionally, but he is appar1030! ently very uncertain in his direction. The necessity of keeping a short- lex, & fine-les
and a long-leg in uddi- leg, tion to mid-on on the leg side to look after leg balls caused him to bowl with only one slip and a gully. 1 Imagine that after a spell of nets he will be able to dispense with at least two of these leg-men und if he bowls at or just outside the off stump with a gully and three slips he ought to be pretty useful on a
hard wicket.
Challonged Accepted
To the Editor,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
Starting Timos
For Fanling
The following are the starting times
at Fanling for Saturday, December
23.
Old Course
9.12 E. Laidlaw, G, C. Worroll, 0.15 C. Austin, P. I. Scounes. 2.20 G. F. O'Bryen, F. C. Young. 0.24 A. Mack, S. J. 11. Fox.
0.20 W. S. Ryde, G. H. Bell. 9.32 C. M. Gee, 1. H. Geare. 10.00 H. E. the 10.32 W. J. E.
NEW
II. Overy.
Courso 0.20 G. & Mrs. Castle. 0.28 J. S. Dunnett, G. H. Cautherley, 9.36 R. K. & & Mrs. Collings. 10.32 Mrs. Mackenzie, Miras. Overy. 10.40 R. F. & Mrs. Winfeld. 11.10 airs, Skeet, Mrs. Herdman.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Old Couro
0.12 D.
D. S. Edward, W. N. A. Smal- lpy.
0.16 R. G. Gray, J. B. Martin.
0.20 M. G. Carruthers, R. Nelson. 0.24 L. Goldman, J. L. Honnar, 0.28 A. B. Purves, I. H. Geare, 0.32 K. 5. Robertson, H. H. Mundy. 0.30 R. G. Parker, E. T. McMullen. D.40 S. II. Dodwell, G. B. G. Hull, 9.44 W. L. Alexander, D. L. Pro-
phet.
0.48 G. F. O'Bryen, F. C. Young. 0.52 E. Laidław, W. A. Adamson, 9.50 G. H. Coutherley, S. J. H. Fox, 10.00 H. E. the Governor.
10.04 E. Davidson, A. Murdoch.
A. H. K. Cobb, R. L. D, Wode- house. 10.12 L. R. Shore, K. S. Morrison. 10.10 W
J. Waddington, B. Roife. 10.20 F. H. Crapnell, Col. Matthews.
10.24 N. K. Littlejohn, H. N. Wil-
liamson. 10.28 J. Harrop, T. Low,
Hongkong Telegraph: Sir- behalf of the Y.M.C.A.10.32 K. A. Browning, T. R. Chas- Hockey Section, I have much plen 10.36 K. R. Quick, G. W. Reid.
sels. sure in accepting the challenge made
by C. B. A through the medium of 10.40 A. A. Bremner, J. B, Stewart. your paper. Omelal stuff ends.
10.44 R. G. Griffiths, C. Austin, 10.48 G. H. McElney, G. C. Worrall.
A COMPLETE CHANGE When, however, Boucher (who
I feel that in the interests of 10.52 K. K. Rounds, D. S. Robb. was in charge during Whitmarsh's science, fair play, common humanity 10.50 A: M. Mack, F. A M. Elliott, absence on duty) put Curless on at the Gas Works end while he himself disputed capability, integrity and
and the R.S.P.C.A., umpires of un-11.00 Major MacDonald, Col. Blake. went on at the other, દી complete sobriety should
offlctate, so have change speedily came over the so
taken the liberty of asking Man Fri- A slight change of pace day and Cinnibal King to control caused McLagan to return the ball
ball the brawl.
up.
New Course
9.10 Mrs. Smalley, Miss Curtin, 9.24 B. D. Evans, A. Sommerfelt. 9.32 Mrs. Goldman, Miss Hebling. 0.40 G & Mrs. Castle. 10.10 W. S. Ryde, G. H. Bell.
may add that this was to Boucher and the stund was broken only accor
Mackintosh-Walker laid about accomplished after long discus-
hit son, and a great deal of persuaston, 10.24 Mrs. Crapnell, Mrs. Matthews. him stoutly but you cannot
hit through, of course, the usual chan- (10.32 n. F. & Mrs. Winfield. across them all the time and Cariess nels, as both the Kentlemen had11.00 Mrs. McDonald, Mrs Blake.
fuil toss on his middle doubts as to their ability to see "one dropped stump.
It was the beginning of the plece ball one looksee" after the
MONDAY, DECEMBER 27 end. Weeden got to 37 before he Xmns festivities.
Old Course put one up off Beuchern very good made two stipulations:
They have also 0.12 G. H. Henry, Capt. Holmes.
0.18 R. K. Valentine, S. H. Dodwell, catch by Ogle in the deep, but then the hutch was open and the side, was
0.20 T. R. Chassels, H. N. William-
out for 116 runs.
STOUT NAVÝ BATTING
(1) That they be met at the ground with honours betting their respective ranks.
(2) That no softball tactics be employed, 1.c. clubbing the umpire.
The Navy were a for mare balanced side and their first six bats-
Should all the above be in order, men all scored double figures. Later we should welcome an informal dis Kyrke had a merry twenty-two cussion with "C. B. A. oMcial" be- which included 3 six on to the fore "Der Tag." so that we may dis- Commodore's officer. Ninety-two cuss just what isn't cricket, or for runs In arrears the Army on that matter, what is.
brilliantly በከ day yester-
Y.M.C.A. OFFICIAL..
day could not manage 124-0 Thanking you for allowing us to runs better than their first innings.se your paper instead of the more Weeden again get rum but on the costly diplomatic channe.s. whole the batting of the side was terribly weak. Boucher, Kyrke, Cotman and Paxton all got wickets. Left with only 33 to get, the Navy made a sensational start us Walters was caught at cover from Barron's first ball. Barron continued-to-bowl- excellently-far better than I have seen him bowl before-but runs came steadily and Smith and Colman had no difficulty in knocking off the re- quired amount. Thus the Navy were deservedly winners by nine wickets in a match which was chiefly not
ALBROKEN DOWN SYSTEM. This is condition for disease) to which may namesura given Ust low really understand, t is tiimply weakness-a bresk dowɑ sa it were, of the vital forcer ibal switain the system. No matter what may be its causen (they are almost numberless!, lis symptome are much libe semej the more prominent being sleeplessness, srASÁ of prostration or, wamelssoon,' depression of antelia and want of energy for all the ordinary affairs of life. Now, what alone is essential Lis vil such cases inincreased vitality-vigour, vitsi strength and energy to throw off these morbid follage, and as night succeeds the day thin may be more carialňty secured by a court of THE NEW FRENCH ŘEMEDY.
FOOTBALL BOXING DAY
Portugal's Team
son.
0.24 S. J. H. Fox, D, S. Robb, 0.28 G. T. May, F. C. Young. 9,32-J, Stenersen, W. G. Robartson. 9.36 E. Davidson, A. B. Raworth. 0.40 C. Austin, J. L. Bonnor,
9.44 K. K. Rounds, K. S. Morrison. 0.48 W.
W. N. A. Smalley, R. L. D.
Wodehouse.
9.52 W. J. Dyer, R. K. Collings.
0.50 Wing Cdr. Bishop, Count de
Courselles.
10.00 J. H. M. Andrew, J. Leckie. 10.04 R. G. Gray, J. B. Marlin, 10.08 M. G. Carruthers, R. Nelson. 10.12 L. R. Cramer, I. H. Geare. 10.18 Col. King. Col. Blake, 10.24 W. J. E. Mackenzie, H. Overy. 10.28 H. E.
the Governor,
W. T. Yoxall. McEincy, W. New Course
Mrs. Holmes.
10.32 G. H.
9.16 Mrs.
9.24 W.
G. H. Bell.
3.32 L. M. S. Lloyd. A. C. L. Bowker. 9.48 Mrs. Smalley. Mrs. Wodehouse. 9.58 Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Collings, 10.28 Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Övery. The following players have been 10.30 A. E. & Mrs. Llisanman. selected to represent Portugal In 11.00 Major & Mrs. McDonald, their International football match 11.08 R. F. & Mrs. Winfleld. against England on Monday, Decem- ber 27, on the Kowloon Football Club ground at 3.30 p.m.:
R. Marques: V. Costa and J. Alves; C. F. Remedios, N. Bellro and C. Marques; N. Delgado, A. Word, B. Gosano, J. Gomes and A. Alves. Reserves.-S. Souza, E. Lawrence and J. Pereira,
REFEREES MEETING The half-monthly meeting of the Hongkong Referees' Association will be held in the offices of the Hong-
Gloucester Bullding, 011 Tuesday, December 20, at 8 p.m.
THERAPION No.3 | kong Football Association, Room 205,
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