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•HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 17, 1939.
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VOLUNTEER DUTY
Brilliant Innings By A. E. Perry For Civil Service C. C.
(By "Tinker").
VOLUNTEER duty calls had offect on at least one cricket match over the wook-ond, that being between the Hongkong C.C. and the Civil Service C.C., and in consequence the “A” olovons turned out.
I know it is hoped, and I understand it is being arranged, that, as far as possible during the season, Voluntoor duties will not clash with wook-end sports fixtures, but if they do it will bo readily understood that it was unavoidable.
True to last season's form, when they found scores of 110 and 120 sufficient to hold their opponents, Club de Recrelo, the champions, were trundled out for 100 by the Royal Air Force, who, however, wore only able to score just over half of that total, losing Ave wickets in the mean- Ume Recrelo were without several of the old brigado of last season. The absence of Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, E.
"R. Abbit” Indisposed
"R. Abbit" regrets that owing to indisposition he has been unable to write on cricket this week. His next article will appear on Tuesday next.
AND
CRICKET
The hall stopped only when it hit the met. Lee Yan-leung scoring for
Kwong Wah sexinst the Royal Navy at Boundary Road on Sunday, Kwong Wab won 6-d-Ming Yuen,
BASKETBALL AND SOFTBALL
AMERICAN GIRLS COMING EAST
Women's Hockey
Promotion And Relegation Abolished
AT THE annual meeting of the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Association yester- day at the Gloucester Hotel, two important resolutions were passed........
The rule introduced last year relating to promotion of the top team in the Brawn Cup Leaguo to the Cacr Clark Cup, and relegation of the bottom team In the senior League to the Brawn Cup, was abolished and substituted by a new rule which allows any club possessing two teams to enter one in each division, or, in the case of a Club possessing only team, to nominate whichever division they desire to enter.
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The second resolution suggested that in the Seven-n-Side Tournament the team foreing most cornera be de- clared the winners in o, drawn game.
Miss M, L. Whitley, vice-president, was in the chair and was support cd by Mrs. A. E.. E. Webb, Secretary, and Miss I. Woolley,
Mrs. T. E. Pearce was re-elected
MANILA, Sept. 28 (UP)-A group of 32 American girls, all expert basketball and softball players, will leave San Francisco on the American President Lines vessel President Taft on October 30 for the Orient and a while all Clubs were represented. M. L. Soares, L. C. Gosano and P. M. Datrow, content to let Perry do the barnstorming tour of the Philippines, Jess Cortes, sports N. da Silva made a great difference scoring, played a dour knock of 20, to the batting strength, but even but assisted in the 84 runs third promoter, announced to-day. The group is due here on When these four get going, Recreo wicket partnership. D. Hodge took November 27. cannot be too strongly advised to up the good work where his captain concentrate a itila more on their had left off and finally returned with batting, Almost all their matches 34 to his credit
last year were tonee affairs, which, The Club bowlers could hardly Rugby while doing much to keep the fielders have been called dominating. Diveti, on their toes, were a constant strain (unfortunately, had strained his shoul-
roam
on the players. Dr. Rodrigues, their der while batting, and Instead of captain last year, heaved a great opening the bowling was left algh of relief when the last match around the boundary, Charlton gave was over and won. It was a sigh away 20 in one over to Perry, who which no doubt found ten echoes. also took 21 from an over from Day, The E. L. Cosano-Ozorio battery the feat change. Fenton wos the
Final Club Trial
President for the ensuing season, while Mrs. J. Lunson (HK) WES
elected Vice-President
Mrs, Webb, retiring Hon. Secre- Cortes, leading Filipino sports tnry, said that although the rules promoter who has invaded the laid down that every club affiliated to the Association should nominate United States with outstanding at least one member of their club Filipino boxers, announced that for the post of Hon. Secretary, she he had completed all arrange-names were submitted Miss. E. Fin- had not received any. Although no ments for the tour.
ity had consented to become Asst. He curlier said that he opened Hon. Secretary, negotiations with the American girls:
the Philippines by American
opened without any particular sting most impressive trundler for the HE Anal Club trial game win for the biggest invasion of
take place on the Club ground athletes.
gir}
New Council Chosen
The Council for the coming sea- The flelding was as keen as over, and Civil Sorvants, and more should be
son W04 announced Da follows: despite W. G. New's excellent effort heard of him before the season ends, at Happy Valley to-morrow at 6.13 of 37, the airmen could not get theAnd when it is remembered that they p.m. Two sides have been pro- PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS C.BA-Miss I. Woolley and Miss D. ball away, often enough to score were without J. E. Richardson, D. visionally selected as follows, but The party includes two softball Moss St. Andrew's-Miss F. Wong The ground was hard and fast, too. McLelland and F. Baker, prospects there will be changes during the and two basketball teams. Present und Miss G. White; "Y" Mrs. O. W. Gillespie, a medium paced bowler, for the CS.C.C. this year are turning course of play and all members pre-arrangements call for their appear-Burnett and Mrs. Stone; H.K-Mas managed to get something out of the a distinct pink, R. H. Griffiths and sent will be sure of a game. Pro-ances against teams in Manila, Iloilo, J. Greig and Miss N. Quin; Recreio. pitch, and deservedly claimed 6 for 3. C. K. Hawkins are expected back bables will play in coloured Jerseys Bacolod, Cebu, and probably Davao-Miss M. Remedios and Miss B. 23. H. A. Barros included one or soon from leave, and the former, I and Possibles in white.
He also plans to have them travel Remedios; CBS.Miss M. Shand two nice shots in fils 32. Is difficul- hear, has been making quite few
to Singapore and Java if wartime and Miss J. Bradbury; D.G.S.-Miss ty at one time seemed to be to get runs at Home. There is yet doubt
E. Churn and Miss C. Kotewall. Probabics.-F. M. Thompson, D. conditions allow such a trip. someone to stay with him. H. whether Baker will be available, and H. Stewart, H. D. Bidwell, D. II. Cortes started making arrange- The Hon. Secretary and she had Osorio, however, who can be a real" Colledge in down again with Hamilton, D. Bosanquet C. Rments for this athletic invasion fol- received a letter from the Chanter- renewall when he digs in, collected a his old knee injury, bequeathed from Bursey, J. R. Henderson, A. F. Walk-lowing last year's successful displays der Sports Club to the effect that valuable 18 runs not out towards the hockey. He has had the same trouble den (Captain), K. W. Salter, E. here by American girl softball ney were pinying a Royal Navy end,
before, though, and has bound the Bompas, C. F. Needham, W. E. Peers, players from Hollywood. Joint up tightly and has been able to G. B. dodfrey; A. J. G. Taylor, B. The girls created a sensation by team at hockey on November 5, at on the Navy ground, and Captain's Innings
play, so he may yet be seen again O'M. Deane.
playing and even beating local men's hoped the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Possibles H. F. Hopkins, H. van teams, The girls drew capacity Association could field two teams re- there is an under-study as wicket-Leeuwen, J. stumps. In Fortescue
Day, J. C. Charter, erowds. They later played in presenting the Island and Mainland keeper, though as a bat he is not in R. M. Lavalle, F. Cessford, R. Shanghai where they were just to play immediately afterwards. It Colledge's class.
Rutherford, J. M. Barner, J. S. Dun edged out by an all-star male team. was proposed to charge a gate and nett (Captain). R. E. Heasman, J.
donate the entire proceeds to the H. Thornhill, W. Blechynden, W. Indoor Bowling
British War Organisation Fund, Richardson, L. A. Benn and D.
Miss J. Greig (Dina House) and lynes. R. Diveti contributed 78 in typical the Army by 30 runs at Sookunpoo.
Ma. Dalziel (Seven Sisters, Quarry Reserves.-A. H. R. Butcher, I.
Day) and Miss M. Smalley (Medical -bard-hitting ---style,-- scoring 50in K Nazarin and AR Minu were Eazer, J. Hutchison, D. B. Nelsen. Boundary hita. Perry opened with notable absentees from the Indian P. B. Wilson, R. G. Castleton, I. M.
Dept.) and Miss I. Woolley (Horg- kong and Shanghai Hotels) prising cricket from the start, claim-lated 207 for six wickets before de- and F. Wanklyn.
Peminated to select the Island and Mainland teams, Tag 50 of the Arst 07 runs. Mostly cluring. A. R. Kitchell was in merry
respectively. All An amusing Initiation ceremony players are requested to get in touch
"THE brilliant feature of the week and was the dino, captain's innings of 90 by A. E. Perry, to enable the
Civil Service C.C. "A" to beat the Hengitong C.C. "A" by alx wickets. The Cricket Club declared after 'scoring 158 for eight, to which G. E
behind
the
A. R. Kitchell in Form
THE Indian Recreation Club bent
New Members. "200" Club
F. E. Lawrence and played enter side, but they nevertheless accumu-M. King. J. C. Menhinnick, J. Moodlej Of
3 p.m.
were
with well-timed books and drives he mood and knocked 12 boundaries THE drst matches of the season was performed at the Hongkong with these two Committees, notify- reached the boundary on 18 occasions, and a five in scoring an undefeated will take place on the Club Bowling Alleys last night when Aveing the position on the Beld in which He was missed at 30, and his great 07. Together with M. P. Madar (37 ground on Saturday, October 21. Knights of the Mapleways, Messrs. they wish to play. innings came to a close with the not out) he figured in an unbroken when the Club "A" XV will play af. Gracie (R. Seals), J. H. Watts (R. score at 122, when he attempted to partnership of 86. Halfeld was the Navy side and the Club Isi. XV the C, Signals), G. Hanley (ILA,), E. H. kirt one out of the ground. John only Army bowler to show anything Army.
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
MEMBERS' KÑOLOSURE
like form. He took 3 for 42, but apart from figures he was the only
bowler with any accuracy or length. Swimming
Copt. C. E. Godby collected 47 In-
n. very neat style. lio succeeded where others had failed in defying
Inter-School
A H. Madar, who returned the Championships
splendid analysis of 6 for 44, Effort That Failed
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the 'duration of ench. Miesting in such ■ Undergraduates, Win
imanner as to be readily identified.
finals.
of Many
Moore (U.S.S. Tulsa) and F. Spenko (US.S. Tulsa), were admitted di members of the exclusive **200" Club
Tests of the skill which made the
Boys' Golf Title
new members aligible for election For Scotland
comprised of bowling two frames
with the Alleys "special" ball, bowl-
ing two frames left-handed, or vice
versa if the applicant was naturally Willamson, of
Scotland, represented by Sandy
י
Edinburgh,
bent
The annual Inter-School Swim-left-handed, bowling two frames England, represented by Kenneth THE NINTH EXTRA RACE MEET.
A. R. MARKAR was alone in hising and Diving Championships will blind-folded, and bowling two frames Thom, of Thorpe Holi, Essex, in the ING will be held (weather per- mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on effort to stave of defeat for the In-be held in the Victoria Recreation with duck-pins.
Having been escorted in by attend-noustle.
Boys Golf Championship at Car- SATURDAY, 21a! Dotober, 1980, dien R.C. juniors against the Army Club commencing this afternoon at commencing at 2.00 pm.
2nd XI. He finally got himself out 2 pm, with the heats and terminal-ants and a mace-bearer (holding a Williamson, playing much mora
and 0 duck-pin) the The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 by hitting his own wicket after ins on Friday, October 20, with the ten-pin
scoring 48 out of 78, Five Army
candidates were made to kneet be-accurate golf and taking fuil ad- vantage of early mistakes by the batsmen scored 20 and over, Cap
the Colony's leading fore the Chairman of the Commitico English boy, won by 4 and 2, des- dubbed Knights of the pite a late but gallant recovery by tain Whutman being most successful, Cainese swimmers will be on view and were reaching his half-contury before be- and some thrilling Anishes are anti-Mapleways with a ten-pin
Each Thom. cipated.
new member was presented with a The feature of the match way, the ing bowled by Curreem.
Nine schools are taking part, com silver badge.
tremendous tee shots of both lads. prising St. Joseph's College, La Salle College, Wah Yan College, St. Ste-30 yards free-style, Diving, 150 yards his drive at the second and lost the Thom, indeed, was too strong with Badges admiting Non-Members to THIRTEEN policemen and twelve phen's College, King's College, medley relay,200 yards free-style, kole. the Members Enclosure and Club undergraduates met at Happy Valley. Queen's College, St. Paul's College, 50 yards breast-stroke, 100 yards Thom hooked his tee shot pʻ, the Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and The Pollee batted 12 men, and only Central British School, and Diocesan back-stroke, 200 yards: free-style re-fourth and landed in a water hazard $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) totalled 74. R. Singh took @ for 22. Roya School.
lay (4x50). are obtainable through the SECRET-bowling steadily with fine length.
Mr. W. L. Handyside will present to give Williamson a lead of two. ARY upon the personal or written T. IL. Hunter was top-scorer with 24. 100 yards free-alyle, yards the Championship Cup to the win-Williamson. became three up at the sixth where Thom was twice in the application of a Member, such Mem-W. S. Gegg opened and put the back-stroke, 100 yards breast-stroke, alng.school.
rough, while at the short eighth the ber to be responsible for all visitors University on the way to victory
English boy was again too strong Introduced by him, and for Payment with 41 ruhs. Eight Police bowlers"
with his drive and Williamson of all Chile, etc.
were tried, but it was H. W. E Golf
secured a lead of four. The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Heath, it change, who had the Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will most success, taking 4 for 8. cfoso at 1: vclock Noon,
"Tiffing" "are" obtainable at the Club
•House provided they are ordered in advance from this No. 1 Boy (Tel
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PUBLIO ENCLOSURE
Craigengower Start
CRAIGENGOWER C.C. made an in- auspicious stort on Sunday when they drow with the Royal Engineers. The Sappers batted first and left the
The order of events in:
50
Colony Championship
Starting
Times
The price of Admission to the Valley team to face 184 runs, Lt. Pabllo Enclosure is $1.00 Including Ratcliffe scored a nice 48, and_was Tax, for all Persons, Including assisted by Balley with 45. Ernio THE following are the starting times arranged for the Amateur Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Zimmern, Craigongower captain, was Golf Championship of Hongkong which will be played at Fanling on Goldiers and Sailors in Uniform are the only one on his side is see the Sunday, October ZZ: admitted Half Price.
Bly Order,.
balt properly, and scored 45 out of 120. The homo sklo had only one wicket in hand, when stumps were Secretary, drawn.
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Hongkong, 16th October, 1939,
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9.30 division cricket in comors to first the Cralgengower team this year. of their 'Inst They have lost four season's men. D. Hung, A. Zimmern and W. L. Raplay have gone over to the Kowloon Cricket Club, and G. Bouza has thrown in his lot with Hocrolo There does not seem to bo naw bbd, but the old stalwarts are Fault there.
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THREE UP AT TURN At the ninth Thom was bunkered nour the green but made a sensa- tional recovery to win the hole in 4 to 5, giving Williamson a lead of three at the furn.
Williamson won the ninth in 4 to 6. Thom halved the next by holing from 10 yards after Williamson him- self had sunk a putt of 18 yards.
Them left himself a three-quarter
stymie at the next, but in trying le scrow his ball round his opponent he touched Williamson's ball in and remained out himself,
The next four holes were halved, but Thom won back n hole at the eighth, and was five down at the turn.
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First, Then came Thom's effort. he made a good recovery after his teeshot had landed in the rough to win the
10th. He won
The naxt three holes by superb golf to reduce Willamson's Innd' to one.
The Scot, however, pulled himself together, and took the next thres holes in a row to win-tha» match.
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