Trophics For Owners And
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at
Tennis Aces
To Visit Hongkong
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;
Harris,
Donald McNeill, Charles Owen Anderson and William Robert
Considerable interest has been added to the December Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club with the pre-son, four American tennis players, sentation of four cups by Mr. F. J. on board the Empress of Canada. will arrive in Hongkong on Friday, Gellion, British Vice-Consul Macao and Charman of the Club, for The Hongkong Lawn Tennis Associa- the winning owners and Jockeys in tion was advard of this yesterday by both sections of the Autumn Handi- cable from Japan. cap for "E" Class ponics. The cups are on display in the window of Messrs. Falconer and Company, in Hongkong.
A special sweepstake in being con- ducted in connection with the race
Though the Ume la too short to allow for the erection of stands to accommodate the public, exhibitions, nevertheless, will be given on Hongkong Cricket Club ground,
the
No particulars were contained in the cable, but it is understood that having visited Japan at the invita betion of the Japan Tennis Association, these four Amateurs are en route to Manila.
for the Lamchen Cup, and it in anticipated from the present sales of
lekels that the first prize will one of five figures.
Entrica for the Miceling close on Thursday, December 1, at Uno Ste- retary's office, Gloucester- Building,
NEW PONIES FOR 1939
A consignment of subscription griffins, China pontes, for the long- kong Jockey Club, is expected to arrive in the Colony at 11 am. to-day on board the steamer Kwangtung.
By permission of the Hongkong Electric Company, the ponies will be landed at North Point, to be taken to the Jockey Club Stables.
KRIEGER OUTPOINTED
KUKULJEVIC
BEATEN · ·-.
"Bitsy Grant of Philippines" Upseta Yugo-Slavia Star
Manila, Nov. 20. Fellelsimo Ampon, the "Bitsy Grant of the Philippinca", caused a great surprise in tenn's exhibition match here last night by beating Franjo Kukuljevic, Yugo-Slavin's No. 1 player, by 4-8, 6-1, 6-0.
Robert Mouvet, former Junior champion of Belgium, who is travel- Bing with Kukuljevic, beat Crasar Carmona 4-0, 6-1, 6-2.--United Press.
champion of the world.
The decision was popular with the crowd, for it was cheered. An un-
and Krieger three-United Press.
Middleweight Champion mcial count gave Conn nine rounds
Loses To Billy Conn
Pittsburgh, Nov. 28.
Billy Conn. 1854 lb., of Pits burgh, beat Dolly Krieger, 163 lbs., of Brooklyn, on points over twelve rounds in a non-title bout to-day. Krieger is recognised by the National Boxing Association as middleweight
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John Holes and Lull Desie have to leading roles in the new Columbia picture. "She Married an Artist,” showing at the King's Theatre to-day. Frances Drake and Helen Westley are also in the cast.
St. George's Lawn Bowls Rinks Chosen
The following rink have been
chosen to represent St. George's So- ciety against St. Andrew's Society in the annual lawn bowls match to be nt the Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Saturday, December 10:
ployed Philadelphia, Nov. 28. Staging a comeback drive, Lou Ambers, 138 lbs., former lightweight champion of the world, beat Tommy Cross, 136 lbs., Philadelphia, on points over ten rounds to-day United Press.
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H. E, the Governor, G. S. Archbutt J. GI and Hon. Mr. S. H. Dod
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D. W. Waterton, E. Tuck, H. Overy and 15. W. Bradbury (Skip).
R. P. Phillips, R. R. Wood, J. G. Meyer and S. Handle (Skip),
Private Fight At Secret Venue
NOVEMBER : 80, · · 1938.
Cricket Teams For Week-End
The following will represent the Club de Recreio's 1st, XI in a friend- ly game of cricket against the Kow- toon Cricket Club at King's Park on Saturday, December 3:
A. M. Rodrigues (Capt.), N. Bel- tree, J. Gonsalves, E. L. Gosano, L G. Gosano, H. D. Ozorio, A. P. Pereira, A. M. Prata, W. A, Reed, P. M. N. da Silva, fr., and E. M. L. Soares
CLUB SELECTIONS
The following teams will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club in friendly cricket matches on Satur day:
ist. XI v. Royal Navy (away) — H. Owen Hughes, F. H. Stokes, A. C. Beck, L. D. Kilbee. J. L. Ilsley, J. H. Fox, L. T. Ride, G. Longfield, T. A.
T. E. Pearce and A. C. I.
R.
XI v. Polles (home), E. J. Mitchell, H. J. Armstrong, B. M. M. King, H. J. D. Lowe, R. S. W. Paterson, V. C. Bond. C. W. E. Bhop, N. P. Fox, G. E. R. Divelt, D. S. Robb and G. S. Lovett.
NAVAL DINGHY RACES Third Of Series For Ah King Cup
The third race of the series for the
Boon and Danahar Sign Ah King Cup was sailed by the
Unusual Contract
Edinburgh, Nov. 4. Last night contracts were signed for Arthur Donohor and Eric Boon to fight in private at a secret venue within the next three weeks.
Arrangements were completed at the offices of Sydney Hulls, the Har ringay promoter, who stated that he was acting only on behalf of an anonymous sportsman, who wished to
E. V. Searle, C. B. Horking, G. see Boon and Danabar Sght, and Sheriff and J. F. McGowan (Skip). hind offered a big sum of money for J. S. Howell, T. Armstrong, E. S. it to take place in private before his Carter and J. Deakin (Skip).
own friends and omeints of the G. E. F. Thompson, W. Ward, T. British Boxing Board of Control. Coleman and W. S. Drake (Skip). who would be invited. The contest,
Reserves.-C. T Champelövier, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, S. M. White, W. W. Hirst.
All reserves turning out for this match will be assured of a game.
INTERPORTERS HONOURED
Souvenirs Presented to Members Of Victorious Shanghai Side
he said, would be over eight rounds, at the light-weight limit of 0 st 9
lbs.
Whether
the result of the fight will be announced through the Press depends upon the arguments which the have already started between diferent parties interested.
The reason the men are Bghting in private is stated to be that Dana- har does not want to meet Boon in publle other than at the National A pleasant function was held on Sporting Club, while Boon is equally Wednesday last at the Shanghai En-emphatic that he does not want to gineers' Club, where the Committee meet Danahar there. of the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Associa * flon informally entertained to a cock-
NOT APPROVED
Lall party the victorious Interport Mr. John Harding said: "I do not Lawn Bowls team, who recently re-approve of the match being in pri- turned from
from Hongkong. In recogni-vate at all. I am going to ask tion of their success in bringing back Danahar to appear before the direc the Prentice Cup, and as souvenir tors of the National Sporting Club. of the occasion, each of the was presented with a silver players do not see why the members of the cigarette Club who have, after all, been case with an appropriate scription. Danahar's staunchest supporters, Mr. W. J. Monk, the Association (should be prevented from seeing him President outlined the difficulties of in this fight against Boon.
Selection Committees, and the "The Club are not able to make a criticism to which they were subject,
et, better offer than that which has al- but stated that in this case their (rendy been made to the two men, Judgment had been vindicated
cated by but they can protest most strongly a better and about the fight being allowed to go results, and, although stronger 'paper-side' might have been on in this way," available, it might go on record that Mr. fulls stated that the date, not the night, would be an- individual players do the place, strongest
hours, "The con- not necessarily make the best team, nounced within but that a group who will play and tract has been definitely signed," he said, "and whether people argue combina about it or not, that is a concreto net together are a betier Lon. Mr. Monk Informed those pre- sent that he had received a personal
fact." letter from Mr. Hyde Lay kong expressing the pleasure that
the
Hong-
the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Associa-that their success was due chiefly to tion had had in entertaining Shang-the team spirit which had been so hol, which letter extolled their good much in evidence throughout their sportsmanship.
visit, to which every member contrl-
In replying, Mr. Wallace reiterated 'buted to the fullest extent,
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Royal Naval Sailing Association on Sunday at Kal Tak in somewhat vartable winds. The race resulted as follows:
Dunlin (Lt. Whitworth). 3, Lerryn (Lt. Edmonds).
3, Fiona (Flt. Lt. Gaskell). 4, Gina (Lt. Medd).
5. Whileruff (Lt. Cdr. Hall).
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 3rd December, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 0.10.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosuro. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such manner AS to be readily identläed,
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club
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Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and
$3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) aro obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club 11suse provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including
for all Tox,
Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 28th November, 1938.
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