Wednesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI
November 6, 1940.
1940 LAWN BOWLS CHAMPION
Around The · Courses
Henry Cotton Gives Advice
Το Local
Player
Matches In View For
Basketball'
Lingnan Beat
Hongkong In
The Country Club Varsity Match
(By "Birdie")
Spectacular Shooting Thrills Large Crowd
LINGNAN University took
they beat the local
sen Gymnasium. The women,' after a very close struggle, drow 11-ail.
WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP behind them and with some it was very far behind-players revenge for their defeat last from the Kowloon Golf Club and the Country year at the hands of Hongkong Club have returned to their own stamping when
University basketball squad 41- grounds, and are settling down to their own com- 25 yesterday at the Eu Tong- petitions:
They are pretty unanimous in their vote on the excel- lent time they had at Fanling, and not a few have found it difficult to adapt themselves again to their own courses
I leave it at that. You can periodical, mentions receipt of a form your own. conclusions letter from a player of the Royal whether the one is easier than Hongkong who makes mention the other, or whether the other of his faults.
Cotton offers advice, which is very has surroundings more' con-
helpful. ducive to good golf.
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Competitions at the. Country Club have their send-off with the annual THOUGH Cotton has joined the R.A.F. as a Pilot Of "At Home" which is being held on Sunday. A goodly gathering officer, his efforts for the British
Trophy for the men's match was a
new Silver shield presented by Mr.
En Tong-sen.
The difference in score reflected the
in
from
difference there was in standards. Lingnan fought throughout brillant combination, and particular ly in the closing stages, were all over the local undergraduates.
Spectacular shooting was
the highlight of the match, and in this Leong Kin-nan, Linguan contre, was much to the fore with successful shots
all parts of the court, Outstanding player from Hong- and friends is expected, Red Cross are being encouraged. kong was Yeung Yuk-wa, left wing, for in this, as in any other Club, the "At Home" is the occasion dur-But apart from what the pro-who to a certain measure of success ing the year when all really get to- fessionals are doing, Club of emulated the excellent shooting of
Leong
Kin-nan, ficials are turning their atten- could not carry a team that was very but Young alone tion to the possibilities of much at sen when It came to com- bination. He and Hul Kwan-lun, ordinary competitions.
right guard, were about the only two of the local sqund who showed any inclination for long shots.
Juembers
gether.
A match between the Coumiry Club and the Kowloon Golf Club being arranged, and should take place some filme around the begin! ning of December. It is proposed set that the teams, be of ten cach, with
Members of the Chesterfield G. C. "Spitfire nelde August 25 for Day" and ran a competition open to a reserve or two, meaning, of members of recognised Clubs and to
that there will be ten members of II. M. Forces. singles matches in the morning A greater project is the Empire
course,
and five foursomes in the after-
noon.
Surprise Gulf Competition, in aid of Women's Match Drawn
the Duchess of Northumberland's
Auxillary Territorial Service, also is Lingnan 11 Hongkong 11
On a nine hole course, congestion benevolent and comforts fund for the has to be considered, and for this
attracting some altention in these day
reason it is being suggested that the match, if played, should start around
9 a.m.
These are the sort of matches that should be encouraged among the Clubs here. Competitions, I know ste too numerous to allow much time" for them, but they could at least be made annual affairs.
FAULTS of the Hongkong wen This competition, a monthly af-were also those of the women. These women were in the passing and general fair is open to men and who are British subjects. Any combination. In D. Leang, however, any the local team had a centre-forward medal card taken out, on course in any competition, or dur- who was the outstanding player of Ing an ordinary game, can be used the match. From her came three
feld goals, as an entry, providing it perly marked and signed by marker.
M. N. RAKUSEN .
.1 940 Lawn Bowls Singles Cham- pion taken during his final match against M. R. Abbas at the Club de Recreio last Saturday.--Ming Yuen.
Commercial Badminton Tournament In Penang
THE ORGANISATION of a badminton tourna- ment for commercial firms in Penang has created quite some interest in the Straits where the game has such a flourishing following. Sixteen teams joined, and the first round matches have already concluded. All is in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fund.
GREATEST UPSET IN MELBOURNE CUP
100-1 Outsider Wins Australian Classic
The idea for the tournament arose from the fertile brain of the energetic Secretary of the Penang Badminton Association, Mr. Tan Teik-llm.
The tournament is on the knock- com- out system, and matches aro prised of two singles and three doubles, each of the matches to
Each count one point.
Is team restreted to #maximum of ten players and all must be registered.
Tournament trophy is the E.S.A. Shield, presented by the Educational MELBOURNE, Nov. 5. (Rou-Supply Association, and shall be In the Lingnan team, Chiu Chimeter).A 100-to-one shot, J. A. competed for for a period of Ave years, the winner to hold it for one chiu, left wing, stood out among her Scully's aged chestnut gelding year. At the conclusion of those five and The entrance fee of ed., which goes team-mates. Her efforts from the Old Rowley, provided one of years, the team that shell have won Happy Valley, which would, perhaps, to the fund, must accompany ench sideline received just reward, and she the biggest upsets in racing the shield the most number of times. contributed much towards Lingann's make the competition an annual tri- card sent in, and competitors my 9-5 lend at the end of the second history to-day by winning the shall have sole possesson. angular affair between these two send as many cards as they like, so
Melbourne Cup, Australia's and Kowloon.
long as they send 6d, with each one, quarter,
premier racing event.
Another of these matches, though nothing official has been said, is one between the Country Club
QUALIFIERS for the Captain's competition at the Country Club last week-end were R. E Lee (16) and B. Busto (18), Their neet scores were 74 and 78 respectively,
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All scores are calculated from the Hongkong, however, rallied in the 5.5. of the course played on, but the third and last quarters, and slowly competition each month-cards, by crept up to their opponents, and with the way, must be in by the 10th-is the scores dead-locked at 11-all, the a surprise, detalls of which are not final whistle blow will excitement known until revealed by the or at great height."
Both games were very fast, and in canisers.
The address for entries is Fairway both Lingnan deserved to win. and Hazard, 17, Kingston Hill, Kings-
E. J. M. Churu, who returned a ton-on-Thames. They should be nelt card of 77 was disqualified marked Empire Competition. The
for, having A visitor to the Club aim of the organisers is 1,000,000-six-Soccer Trial.
mark his card,
Second Incident was that A. W. Rinsey and B. Basto both tied with 78, but Basto secured his qualifien-
folea,
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"Y" Hockey Teams
tion through his better score (less handicap) Hovor the second nine
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Banks (3 p.m. McGahan, Colledge. 16 contains an item that should V.M.C.A. ground). be of interest to many people Benwell: Jordan. Saxby: Croft. Coombe,
To-morrow Team Av, University
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University 15 pm
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Players Selected
Old Rowley beat the crack Now Zealand entry Malkal, owned by W. J. Winterbottom, by three-quarters of a length. Mrs. Galbraith's Tidal Wave was
third, a neck away.
Maikai. which was second last year, started at 20 to 1 and Tidal Wave at 40 to 1. Beau Vite started at 7 to 4. the hottest favourite since Phar Lap won in 1030.
A hundred thousand people saw Old Rowley cover the two-miles course in 3.68 in heavy going.
Lawn Bowls
Quarter-Finals
Of Inter-Unit
Competition
The following is the programme of matches in the Volunteer Inter-Unit Lawn Bowls. Competition for the "China Mall Cup, to be held next
Sunday at 10a.m.:
semi-final round at
LADIES R. C. COLLECT $754 FOR BOMBER FUND
ON SUNDAY, November 3, an enjoyable Tournament was held at the Ladies' Recreation Club. Forty members were, present, and as a result of the afternoon's activities the sum of $754 was contributed to the South China Morning Post War Fund.
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Due to the public spiritedness of Mossrs. John D. Hutchison & Co., who presented tennis balls, Messra. A. B. Watson & Co. Messra, Caldbeck, Mac- Gregor & Co., Ltd, and Messrs. Jordine,. Matheson & Co. Ltd., for their gifts of drinks, and to members who presented prizes and tes, it was possible to hand over the gross takings without any deduction for expensá.
Conclusion of play left. Miss B medley and Mr. M. Pagh as winners, Murdoch and Miss Lambert-Baker with miss J. Armstrong and Mr. 1).
FINAL TRIAL for the selection of the Combined Services team to play the Rest in the Poppy Day match was held yesterday at Causeway Bay when the proposed team beat the Royal Scots 3-0. Following the match, the team was chosen, and will be comprised of the following:
Maxham
(Navy), (RE): 7. Roughley
First Battery "Av. AS.C. Coy and Mr. A. 6. Alison sa rumners-up. Edmunde (RAJ.);;. Parnaby (Beat) (Recreio); Field: Engineers "B" v. Field
On adjournment to the Club House for Teight (Mx.), Wikinson (Ex.): Phippers Engineers "C" (Kowloon D.G.C.). Win well earned refreshment, the used balls,
Navy), Pearson (ALK), Hendy (Navy), pers to meet in
uncut.cakes and unopened drinks were Saw (MX), Gilroy (Sco), Reserve Kowloon Fatih AA Battery auctioned off very satisfactory bida Reynolds, fossack. Le Page, Honeywell, Birrell Cuthbert, Barber.
(Kowloon C.; Rai Ambulance being received Various members then One and all of the final selected. No. 0 Company "A" (Kowloon 3.G.C.). put up for auction further supplies of Winners to meet in semi-final at Kow-drinks and other, articles, the sale con- players gave good account of them-
loon F.C. at 3 pm.
tinuing with brisk bidding until every- selves yesterday, and particularly in. the forward line there was encourag:
thing was sold. ing combination, Bright, of Middlesex, Į made a return to the game following an injury, and in an excellent display at centre-half made sure of his place In the final team.
Moxham, on form, was given correct preference to Reynolds in goal, while Parnaby, R. Scots right hall, also deservedly gained his place In that position,
Field Engineere “A” v.
Arrangements For Aitkenhead Shield
Flayers who are taking part in the Allkenhead Shield match are remind ed that the game will start at 2,30 p.m. on Saturday at Kowloon B.G.C. The selected XI is a formidable one,
At the conclusion, the prizes for the and 'should fully extend the Rest, Colony Championship a will be
Trial teams were:
trulbuted by Sir Aboli MacGregor, Alkemhoad Beots-Bankiers Naysmith, Thomson; If wet on Bahurday, the Parnaby, Falconer, Clark: Woods, Fiem" Shield game will be decidedd on Sun- ming, fossack, Munro, Cornwalls
Services First halte-Moxham Tough day at the same time,
Clubs convenors are requested by ley, Edmunda; Cuthbert, Bright, Young Phippen, Pearson, Hendy, Saw, Martin, Mr. R. P. Philips, Hon Secretary of the Second half-Moxham; - Roughley, _Ed='|Hongkong Lawn Bowls 'Association, to munds Honeywell, Bright, Young Phip-send their Club's Bag to the Kowloon pen, Le Page, Ilendy, Pekrson, Martin.". 3,0.C. DE BOON as possible before Batur
Small Units Cricket XI
day.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
on
Draft Programmes, and Entry Forms for the Eleventh Extra Raco Mooting to be held. Saturday, 16th November, 1940 (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club
The following will represent Royal House, Happy Valley; the Hong Navy "A" XV. against Middlesex Kong Club; the Sports Club; and The following will represent Small Regt. to-morrow at Causeway Bay at the Stables, Shan Kwong Road. Unical cricket against the Club on th4.30 p.m."
Entries clone at 12 o'clock Club ground on Baturday,
SM.C.), (Captai: Major W. P. 6. Claugh: L.A. C. Gracie: Cadet
(RAM,CI). Capt. 3. Dewar, Lamble. Po. Wilson,
Stocknam Coombesaulkner, Gray Sto NOON on THURSDAY 7th
Tel, Porter, L/1g, Inglis; 8/11, Thorn NOVEMBER, 1940, hiil, 8/Li, Beattie; L: 8. Jones Ldy, BIG,
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