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November 8, 1939.
PROBLEMS IN GOLF
FINANCIAL Country Club At Home' On Nov. 11; J.T. Smith's Second Big Triumph
(By "Birdio")
ON SATURDAY, November 11, the Country Club will be "At Homo," which function will also be the occasion for the annual distribution of prizes. It is a pity that in the past these “do's” have suffered comparative obscurity, for in any Club an “At Homo" is the occasion of the yoar, when, not only do the members really get to- gethor, but visitors, on bloc, are given access to the premises and their amenities.
Any Club needs publicity. In soccer, cricket and other sport, names recur and are brought before the public
-The rinks match in progress at the Talkoo Reérrallon Club "Closing Dry" and distribution of prizes un Sukurday, The hosts won by 110 shots to 57,-Ming Yuen,
Middleweight Boxing
eye through reports on weekly matches, but with golf it Garcia Leaves For P.I.:
is quite different.
THE Country Club at Sheung-
shiu has us neat and in- teresting a course na most others in the Colony, but not many
the people outside
members
know of it. I wrote last week on the sand greens, and they aro problems, which, though not insurmountable, tax the in- genuity and call out the best in any golfer, if they are to be played right.
The clubhouse is smalt by some standards, but it sullices for the equally small band of members that use it. But the potentialities of the Club have not been Exploited to their full. There is ample room for expansion and the laying down of another nine holes-but It all costs more money than is available.
It has been said that anyone in- terested in golf but who does not
First Rugby Match
For Kai Tak
This afternoon a Kai Tak XV will play the Police at rug- by at Boundary Street, com- mencing at 5.15 p.m.
The team has been choson as follows:
Wright: Geo. Fowler, Tor- rey, Wright and D. H. Stewart: Bidell and Wakefield: Davis, Bennett. Heppingstall, Hynes, Forbes, Dale, Fit. Lt. Taylor and Gaole,
All visitors are welcome, provided play it in the East is a fool. I offer notification of uttendance is given. no oplaton on that statement, but would go so far as to say tint if there is any truth in it fi could be
Motion To Remove German Names F
From British Tennis Club
LONDON, Nov. 2, (Havas) -A motion to remove the name of enemy subjects from the list of honorary members of the International Tennis Club of Great Britain will be considered at the Club's an- nual meeting on November 16.
Nine prominent German tennis players are concerned Including Henner Henkel, and Roderick Menzel, both of whom are Davis Cup players.
Colonel Kingscote, the, Chairman of the Club, denied to-day that the names of those players had already been re- moved, adding that it will be up to the members to decide upon this at the annual műet-
ing.
Dempsey Unable To Basketball Tour Referee Manila Bout
Second Victory For Hongkong Girls In Manila
MANILA, Nav,
* (UP),--The
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 31 (AP),~Ceferino Garcia, Filipino luminary of the prize ring, will sail for Hongkong girl basketball players Manila to-morrow aboard the Japanese liner, Asama scored their second successive victory Maru, to defend his middleweight title there against Glenn Malta by beating Las Fieras, one Lee of Nebraska on December 16.
New
Garcia's title is recognised in California and York. It will be the first homeward trip for Garcia dur- ing the New Year holidays.
or
of the strongest Manila girl teams, 25 to 17.
Led by their captain, Diana Chen, and assistant captain, Lau Sau-kwong, who scored 11 and 13 points respee tively, the Hongkong girls pulled the Kame out of the fire after entering a two-
the final quarter with only point lead,
teara narrowed the margin to 18-14 by the end of the third quarter.
The first quarter was slow, with Hongkong leading G-2.
Golf
HE snid "I promised to bring could secure the services of either
a championship home and I Max Baer, Maxle Resenbloom The half time score was Hongkong
George Blake to act as third man in am taking one home." Lee de- the ring. Baer was former world 12, Las Fieras eight, but the local cisioned Garcia several years heavyweight champion, while Rosen- ago but the Filipino scrapper bloom was former light-heavy-weight came back later to win a point itle-holder. Both are ni present in decision over the Nebraska moving pictures. Wildcat.
WELL-KNOWN REFEREE Pressure of business prevents Jack URGE Blake is a well-known re- and rickshaws form a reasonable played last Sunday, M. Pinna, and A. Dempary, former heavyweight cham- feree in the States. He oftelated economic connection with the town: J. Kew with net scores of 71 and 73 plon of the world and one of the at the Schmeling-Stribling bout and Clubs, subject to depreciation, are qualified.
most popular Bures In the history the Jimmy McLarnin-Young Corbelt always an asset, and the only re-
And while 011 competitions it of boxing, from going to Manila to scrap for the world lightweight title. Incidentally, Blake was referee of curring cost, therefore, is that of might be best to remind members referee the bout between Cerferino balls. Their average price 19 $1.50, that the closing date for entries for Garcia and Glen Lee. Jes Cortes, the first fight between Gurela and but they can endure several outings the Junior Championship is Novem- promoter of the coming title scrap. Lee about a year and a half ago, Caddle fees, in comparison,
states the Manila Bulletin, received which Lea won. negligible.
a cable from Dempsey on Oct. 1 turning down the-Invitation,
verined at Sheungshiu. Gasolene is TN the second qualifying round of
the Captain's Cup competition! not cheap these days, but the trains
are ber 20
SE
NEVERAL competitions have been IEARTIEST congratulations to J..
The cable stated that in view of the coming Christmas holidays his pres-.
arranged for Saturday. In the T. Smith, who followed up his ence in New York was necessary br- morning there wil
be a Hidden brilliant and convincing victory in cause his two international famous Bogey Players set out with a hid- the Colony championship-two weeks restaurants will have their busiest den handicap, and the one who
He indicated to) finishes with a score nearest to Parge by winning the Jasper Clark season at that time.
Cup competition at Fanling on Sun- would not accept any terms to make) will be the winner.
In the afternoon there will
be day last. His win this time, how the trip to Manila at this time of the
ever, was not by the great margin year.
there!
Long Driving and with the course In Its present baked state should be some astonishing distances --Clock Gell and Ladder Golf.
SPORT ADVTS. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
of the championship. His score of
140 (74 and 74) placed him one
A BIG SACRIFICE
stroke ahead of F. D, Hunter, whose LOING to Manila would really be brilliant round of 60 in the after- a big sacrifice for Jack Dempsey,
U.S. Women's 1940 Championship
NEW YORK, Oct 20 (UP).—The 1940 National Women's Golf Cham- pionship will be played September 23-20. The U.S. Golf Association announced Wednesday.
1939 Cricket Honours:
Hammond and Verity Head County Averages
the defcit that the 81 in the up for from a business standpoint, accord-BEFORE the cricket season ended so abruptly, England's
morning ing to Cortes. Dempsey, he explain-D had given him.
captain, W. R. Hammond, had displaced Len There is no doubting the cham- of the restaurants and 26 per cent. Hutton, of Yorkshire, at the head of the first-class aver- plon's qualities as a golfer. There of the net profts. If he left the ages..
ed, draws $50,000 a year as manager
has been some conjecture on the re- States he would not be able to draw
sult had O. E. C. Marton been play his salary for the time he is away. HUTTON, however, had the ing in both these, competitions, but Besides, his presence is needed at his highest aggregate of any on Smith's score of 147 in the charn- New
which batsman, and missed reaching
York establishments
sent cables to the States to see if he
Fanling Golf
Noveinber Qualifiers For Captain's Cup
BATTING (Qualification: 20 innings, average 35.)
Times
Not Highest
Hutton Compton (D.) Hardataft Verlty, who took 101 wickets at an average cost of 13.13 runs, was the Sutcine
Kenton leading bowler, followed by Bowes tdden and Goddard, who was the only bow- Edrich ler to take 200 wickets during the Langridge (James) season.
*
BOWLING
(Qualification: 40 wickets, average 23)
Inna Out R. 8. Aver.
52 0 2813 260* 82.67
50 0 3450 214* £0.00
457 2140 139 54.38
29 3 1416 234 4.40
303 1785 312* $1.01
45 11 1716 217 20.47
45 1 2100 16 40.08
42 0 1833 101 40.00
1840 201 40.1
Ames
Olanla
1922 147* 44.00
Paynter
42.49
Dollory
Avery
1517 1505
42.10
41.71
kridge (John)
0 2100 203 42.30
3 1022
M. I W. Averag
Draft Programmes and Entry pionship, I doubt very much if Marion have come to be the gathering places 3,000 runs in a season by only w. n Hammond....2 2479 302 63.56 Forma fo the Eleventh Extra could have beaten him. It would for the world's sportsmen.
on have been very interesting though. Race Meeting to be held
In view of this fact Jea Cortes 117. Saturday, 18th November, 1939, may Lo (Weather permitting) obtained at the Secretary's Office, and carry on. The report was 【MPERTURBLE golfers in Eng- Exchange Bullding; The Club published yesterday of Henry Cotton, House, Happy Valley; The Hong James Adams, Jack McLean and Kong Club; The Sports Club; and Hugh Watt playing in a eliarily the Stablea, Shan Kwong Road. game in aid of the British Red Cross
to the tune of anti-aircraft runs in! at 12 o'clock the Firth Entrios elono
of Forth area. Nothing) NOON on Thursday, 9th Novem- more than a casual glance at the
Playing over the Fanling Old Bowes shy! her, 1930.
In the match-play stages of the Course at the week-end, W. Hewitt Copson Crow's Nest Tassle Tournament at returned 84 (17) 67 to qualify for Wright Carnoustic recently, caddles had the the Captain's Cup. Other scores on the added burden of gas-masits to carry the Old Course were G. M. Park 77 Hutton uround with them. It is difcult to (8) 09, F. Buckle 87 (15) 72, E. L. Nichols say what will keep a golfer from his Groome 94 (22) 72. There were 33 Robinson
Pecks entries.
Pope (G. H) ¿game.
On the New Course, A. J. Dennis Pope (A. V.)
Jan with 70 (11) 68 and T. Megarry with Langridge BO (12) 08 tied and will play off. smith (1) Other scorca Were
R. I de L. Smith (P Letsching 04 (15) 00, F. D. Hunter Wellard
By Order,
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Rivette Wins Melbourne Cup
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Verity Goddard
Sim
Mayer 78 (3),72. There were 17 entries. Mitchell (Derby)
The sweepstake on both courses Andrew's was cancelled owing to insulelent Welt (Kent).
LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter) entries. Rivelte won the Melbourne Cup run to-day by half a length from Maikai. Paniler was third by three- quarters of a length.
Twenty-six ran." Betting: 5-1, 0-1, 14-1.
Ponics Classified
The following are alleraiions and additions to classification na dated June 20, 1039:
Australian Ponlea-A Great Time to B Class, Balin Bay to B Clace.
Chinn Ponica-King Kong to B Close Sunlight. View to C Clas Arabian Cot to D Class, Bistro to D Class, Sunshine Susie to D Clars, Dlogenes to B Class, Gallant Marshal to E Cinse, Heddon to E Cians, Khig's Envoy to E Class National Anthem to E Class, Pall Mall to E Class
Smalles
Jazell
2TO 2500 101 13.13
7122 131 1767 122 11.48 lett
130 2073 200 14.80
{tobertson
669.2 12 2238 140 38.32
8.32 URVIER (E.) (Glam)
NOLA
40%
04 2371 141 10.81
Leyland
Washbrook
0 80 17.12 Gregory
094 50 17.50, 12, fr, loana
822 41 14.60 Marker
90 225€ 121 10.07
120 19.07
3057 189 19,22
1040 83 10.70
1863 94 19.80
Barber
beyonior
Armitrong Brookes
1704 61 20 25 Timms 2278 100.2030 Fistlock 1634 79 20.da Place
20.09
21.23
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The final bowls match of the 'year." The' Hougkong. Football Club against their visitors at the Football Cỉnh “Closing Day” on Sunday. The visitors won by 161 shola to 120--Ming Yuen.;
Cricket
1755 154
1714 287° 40.00
1233 130 20.03
1770 137 38.50
1649 111o 37,18
1501 141 37.02
2.120 194
1831 187
4 1433
*3 1950 120
Signifies not out.
Craigengower And Army Teams
The following have been selected to represent Crulgengower ugainst, the Indians on Saturday!
Pirmin ([[omo)-E. Zimmer (Capt.), P. -7, Billimorin. "' A.' R, TI, Emmill, AL B. Tummon HV, Hong Bina AJ, Hula An J. Temall 11. P. Lim G. Souza, J. L Youngmaye, Zimmern. licorer, IL Wy Randall, Umpire, G. Ladd.
|_ Seconds" (Away)--B. H,Tranen. (Capt.), N. Broadbridge, A. I. Esmail,...” U, 1, Famall, A. Hung, G. W. Lam, W. Leonard, 7. Lock, A, M. Omar, W. K Way, G, Whaly, Scorer, W, Broadbridge,,
·Army· XI ne
The following have been selected. to, represent the Army against the Kowloon C.C. on Saturday:
Capt. Codby, Major Harvey, Capt. Grose, Capt. Wintono, Lieut. Riipworth, -Llaut. - Wredan.. Hergt. Donyer, Compl. Webb, L/Cpl Bhaw, Dr. Logan, Pło.
Halfeld,
Jel. 28151.
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