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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE
EXTRA TENT!
RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 5th November, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.80
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MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY,
CRICKET CLUB MAY AMERICAN
LAY DOWN A LAWN BOWLS GREEN SOON
An excellent financial position was disclosed at the annual meeling of the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday when it was also announced that the suggestion of members that a lawn bowls green should be laid would be
TOURISTS DONATE TO RED CROSS
Tokyo, Oct. 31.
NOVEMBER 1, 1938.
CLUBHOUSE CHANGE Kowloon Bowling Green Consider Schemes
for the
Fuced with two schemes alteration of their clubhouse and Green grounds, Kowloon Bowling Club members. yesterday decided in favour of a plan comprising removal of a portion of the clubhouse to en- able extension of the dressing rooms and provision of additional space for social accommodation. The alterna- tive scheme, which was defeated 14
Such must be worn throughout the considered with a view to making Club on the subject of making Red Cross Society. Princess Yusuko votes to 17, provided for the doubilng
duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identifled,
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both Including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written Member, such Mem- application of a
It available for next season.
The President remarked that next sear would see the Club paying off its Inst debentures,
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock, President, salt in his address; I think the Accounts clearly set out the position of the Club, and it is very pleasing for me to address you to-day on what
of
win
her to be responsible for all visitors I am sure you will agree with me, satisfactorily made for the members) Pallippines--Dome Dack from the Burately with the surplus eash then
Introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Omce, 1st Floor,
close at 12 NOON.
Timas are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tele- phone 21920),
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and la payable at the Gate. Sollers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hongkong, 31st October, 1938.
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
Lawn Bowls.
this
year,
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how
President
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between members of St. George'Hortions of the courts, and other say velve or fourteen years ago,
The Annual Lawn Bowls Match and St. Andrew's Societies will be held on 18th December, at 2.30 p.m. at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club.
WOMEN'S RACES
Third Competition Held
By Yacht Club.
• mlitee on was recorded that the
at its last meeting. A re-
further
Investigate. This was done, the ser- vices of Mr. Blackmore as architect, were requisitioned and a plan put forward to cost within $0,000.
Some of the committee, however, held that something more ambitious might be considered, and an alternn- tive plan was submitted. Although no tenders were called, the architect estimated the cost within $30,000.
"It was decided to call this meet- Ing," said Mr. Searle, "and place the without a com: The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club matter before you
so that all held the
of the third mittee recommendation first series women's races yesterday over a dis- the members of the committee might express their views Individually. tance of 8.6 mlies. Results:
Some of us may ask whether this ja the time to spend money, other than for decent upkeep. I suppose none of us can forecast the future--even star gaters are going out of business -but this much we know, the Colony has been through many a crisis be- fore, and is still going strong."
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The income of the club in August and September wan higher than ever in its history, he said.
he
by Mr. Trui Wal-pul, and he and his brother, Tsut Yan-pul, won the Open championship, dethroning Doubles
The visiting American women soft the Rumjans, who have been our local champions for so many years. ball players to-day donated a sum A letter has been received by your of Yen 1,000 to the Volunteer Nurses' attached to the Japan beri Association by Committee signed several members
lawn bowls green-I am not sure Tokugawa, President of the Associa of the clubhouse and the erection of of the correct technical name and 11on, entertained the visiting Ameri- three full length rinks.
Mr. E. V. Searle, Chairman, sald this has met with the full approval can players at a ten party.
Copeli Fidler and 28 members of of the Committee. Enquiries are
were taken to enlarge now being made as to ways and the team are leaving Tokyo to-day last year's committee decided it was
for Manil
Manila to continue, their playing time steps means, and I hope by next summer when the bowling season starts, all tour. They expect to visit Japan and Improve the premises commen- arrangements
have been gain on their way.
available, about $8,000. A sub-com- several and Originally scheduled to arrive in mitter was formed,
between is a very satisfactory state of affairs of this Club who so desire, to indulge Hongkong on November 3, the team, schemes, estimated to cosed I think I can safely say we have in this game. turned the corner, and after having
I should like, before closing, to because of this direct visit to Manila, $5,000 and $0,000 submitted to the
to just two more things. will not arrive until the end teter Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will shown a loss for the past three years wirstly I want to thank my Committea] November, when they will piny two incoming committee should
after allowing fully for depreciation on the pavilion, furniture for their wholehearted support during matches against the Colony. etc. the accounts show a small profit the past year, which has made my of $173.85. Actually our profit was insk us $3,140.21 ngainst an actual loss last Secondly, I want to thank our Acting year of $791.44, so we are really Hon. Secretary, Mr. P. E. Baskett, nearly $4,000 better off, and this after for his work on our behalf. Mr.
oft
special Items Baske
Baskett very kladly offered to take writing amounting to $830 odd, which are over the onerous duties of Secretary There are one or two during Mr. Mackenzie's absence on non-recurrent items in the working account which Home leave, and he has given much 1 should like to touch on. Repairs satisfaction to your Committee. I and
renewals are up by some 3000, am sure all the members of this Club the principal items in this being the wish to thank him for his services. interior of the building, and repairing cost of painting and limewashing the (Applause).
formally propose the and re-building the pump house, and adoption of the report and accounts renewal of the molor.
as presented, and when this has been Squash Court Expenses are up by seconded, I shall be pleased to answer Kittiwake
(MIN P. M. King) my ability any
18.45.27 approximately $500, detalls of wisten to the best of
True Blue
(Mrs, C. F. Waddell expenditure are given in the account. questions members may asit.
16.47.57 reduction
In seconding the motion, Mr. L. Ile-turfing account shows
When you were hire, Y. Cowlland) approximately $500, and this in C. F. Bellamy said:
******** 18.48.13 (M, L. Blanton) spite of having had the whole of the referring to the lawn bowls, I could Gull
and
the
Artemis possible centre of the ground re-drained
help reflecting on
******** 14.43.55 (Miss M. Whitham) re-turfed, as well as re-turfing parts fate of any member of this Club,
hira. M. Johnson) of several tennis
which badly who might have had the temerity to Koala
some 10.40.90 our (Miss M. Corrighan)
16.50.10 itedshank
(31. M. N.
Lucel ceded attention. I should here like suggest playing "heads" on to take the opportunity of thanking snered cricket field! (Laughter).
10.50.10 Mr. Flippance of the Botanical and still think that when this reaches the Teal
(Mrs. V. A. Bury)
... 14.31.571/2 Forestry Department, who has been Thatched House Club there may be
Mes, Bader) extremely helpful, and given us a lot one or two retired Interporters who
10.53.114 of good advice, and is always willing will shake their heads and take theta Linda
Mrs. M, 1. Johnston) view-quite wrongly of course-that painted Lady 10.3031 to assist us.
Free of Debt
(Mis 9, M. Hall) this Club is falling from its high
........ 18.58.13 On the credit side of the account, estate!
(airs, V. Machilian) Are ubscriptions
up by $3,000,
Mixed Classes These are not my views, and, if
14.28.19 Thanks mainly
Widgeon lo the increased
the lawn bowlers do not interfere
small (Mles H. Crawhall Wilson),
17. FXD 10.50. 6 a Subscription which came into force with the cricket and only to
January 1 last; and tennis extent with the tennis, it is an on
10.50.10 1 tournaments show
of excellent enterprise and one of the 11 profit $1,251.37, as against $030.80 for the results will be that
this Club will popular than preceding year. Pront on sales shows become more
I am informed, Is an an increase of approximately $1,000. Lawn bowls,
Turning to the balance sheet, since extremely thirsty game, and I am this was made up we have drawn also told on good authority that it is.
Debentures
exception of for with the possible further
darts, 30
one can carry
Indebtedness to him for all he has would be played on Sunday, the sald there were no re-payment, and this leaves us with the only game where a balance of only 23 to be redeemed. a tumbler in one's free hand for the done and is doing for the Club. President
organised games on Sundays but he These will,
(Laughter). (Applause), I hope, be paid off next duration of the match,
games Pavilion Therefore, in these circumstances, it The report and accounts were thought probably informal year,
when we shall have a Pavilion
would be played. in exc
excellent condition and free from is inevitable that our bar receipts adopted.
suggestion that the bar should Mr. Hancock was again elected debl. Our outstanding accounts are must benefit from this innovation. nearly all good, and since the Turning to the accounts, it is inost remain open ill 9 p.m., instead of 8 President, Mr. T. E. Pearce remarlding his influence in high circles" accounts were made up have nearly gratifying to end with this result p.m., In the event of there being that all been collected.
after losses for three consecutive members present, was put forward was of great value to the Club.
the incoming Committee, the The following officers were elected: Since
Jast met We have years and I must congratulate the to
President
remarking that though Auditors, Messrs. Linstead & Davis; received a proposal from the Army Commitice.
Officers Elected Sports Board to take over from them their three equash courts, and run them ourselves, and an agreement is now being drawn up with this end in view. I should here like to thank Mr. Bowker for his work in this connection, and olsa Mr. Hodgson for looking after the legal side. Ont previous occasions Mr. many Hodgson's work as
a non-playing. member of your Committee has been Jnvaluable. This new arrangement I feel sure will be tar more satisfactory for the members of club who play squash, and whose numbers are increasing all the time. AN usual the Club ron two cricket teams last year, and we had fairly successful season. I hope we shall have full support this season from the younger members of the better Club and make an even showing.
All members desirous of playing In this match are requested to communicate by 21st November, with Mr. A. Hyde Lay, Messrs. Budwell & Co., Ltd., Alexandra Building. Rinks will be selected on 28th November and published the following day.
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we had practically made all arrangements to Send up a
aside, when the European crisis intervened, with its repercus- sions here, and we were reluctantly obliged to cancel our plans.
The entries for the annual Lawn Tennis tournament were down in comparison with last year, but I am glad to report that the gate receipts showed un increase of some $1,400, mainly on account of the belter standard of tennis shown.
The Open Championship of the Colony was won
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"In considering the scheme," continued. "what appears to me as all important is that the clubhouse should be in proportion to the play- It is much ing accommodation. more matey to be even slightly over- crowded in the clubhouse. I myself consider the first scheme offers all that is necessary, except perhaps for the size of the women's toilet room. "We do, however, need an improv- ed dressing room, other facilities and space for the library."
Sirius M. K. Trenchard Davis) Winkle
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During the discussions un amend- ment was moved thai consideration for a of the schemes be deferred
17-14. year, but it was defented The first scheme was then approved by similar margin.
Jel. 28151.
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The grateful thanks of the society is hereby tendered to the many subscribers during the year ended 31st October, and the society is pleased to inform them that the total income for the year has nearly covered the increasing expenditure. Hon, Treasurers:
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