Monday
MONDAY
HONGKO
MORNING
May
1941
COMMENTARY
After-thoughts Of Badminton Season
New Scoring System Suggested For
LeagueTM
Summer Plans For Improvement
(By ("Tinker")
THE TUMULT and the shouting having died, badminton players reflect back pridefully on an- other successful season having concluded. There is no doubt about this. Attendance at the Cham- pionships, which in any sport is the criterion, shows a new record in numbers as was mentioned by the President of the Association, Mr S. A. Gray, at the recent prize distribution.
Greatest contributory factor to this, outside the attraction of the game itself, has been the efforts of the Hon, Secretary, My M. Talan, The organisation of the League and the Cham- pionships has worked without a hitch. The Press may have done its bit, but in dealing with an official of Mr Talan's char- acter, it is always a pleasure to obligo.
of
As regards the Championships, the sion, and there is no doubt that next Colony has been afforded matches of year St John's will be in that Divi- n standard never before seen here. The nucleus of stars from the Union. But to prevent a similar state veralty
Hongkong K. W of affairs, the following suggestion Choy, P. K. Hool H. F. Chew, has been made for scoring: M. P. Yoong, K. B. Low and Misa Ulian Khoo-have mingled with local Juminaries P. H. Wong. C. Au. F. Koh, M. A. Oliveira, II. C. Eardley, Miss M. M. Silva, Mias M. A. Xavier, Miss M. Ribeiro, Mrs Torrible, Mrs Zimmern and Mrs O, Silva-to create a spectacular whole.
The University have taken every senior title, and not surprisingly they easily won the Senior Divisional championship. The greater interest, perhaps, was wrapped up in the Second Division. Here St John's took the absolute championship when they beat Chung Hwa in the play- off-they being the winners of the "B" and "A" Sections, respectively.
St John's Strength DUT there's a story behind St John's victory, and It is one
which, I think, makes more accep-
table a new system of scoring that has been suggested.
That the result of a match be decided upon the total num- ber of points obtained by each team.
The strength of any team then would be like that of a chal-that. of its weakest link, and if the weakest are unable to collect, say, double figures in points each match. It is not likely that against a beiter balanced side the stronger players will be able to make up the dif ference. The more-balanced side, therefore, would have a more even chance of winning.
Summer Suggestions
JUNIORS are the mainstay of any game, and in badminton it is hoped that. further en-
St John's were stated to be pro-couragement will be given to moted into the Senior Division for these players. For the summer the recently concluded season. But
Had
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Officials and winners of the Hongkong Badminton Cham- pionships.
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Standing: Messrs Jack Shepherd, W. C. Choy, A. L. Fisher, P. Wynter-Blyth, P. H. Wong, D. Kwok, D. Hazel, S. A. Gray (President), M. Talan (Hon. Secretary).
HongkongC.C.
Seated: Miss U. Khoo, Mr H. F. Chew, Mr P. K. Hooi, Mrs Mixed Doubles
Zimmern, Mrs Torrible, Mrs Castro, Mr. K. W. Choy, Mr K. B. Low, Mr C. J. Tacchi,
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE
OFFICIAL OPENING
Recreio Beat Craigengower By Narrow Margin Of One Shot
THE LAWN. BOWLS LEAGUE made its official opening on Saturday with a full programme of matches, outstanding feature of which was the defeat of Craigengower, rivals of old, by the Club de Recreio by one shot. Coincidentally, the Valley Second team lost by the same margin to the Prison Officers, newly promoted from the Third Division.
match was played at the Kow- Yesterday a most enjoyable
the home side by eight shots.
at the annual meeting of the Associe-months, the suggestion is made loon Cricket Club when the tion they pointed out that of the to all Clubs to hold monthly bad-Volunteers Sergeants' Mess beat winning team of 1040 H. C. Eardley minton social evenings. most probably would not be avallable owing to his Naval duties, whille
The new system of scoring came it not been for the Junior into operation, but only in the Third Frank Kwok had gone over to Kow-Doubles championship this year, there Division were any teams able to loon Toni They asked, therefore might have been an increase in the to be allowed to remain in the Junior Senior Doubles to ten pairs, but what collect two points. These were the Division,
Hongkong F.C. who lost on two rinks have happened to the remaining It was decided by vote at that pairs that did take part in the Junior
Don F.C., though the third to the Kowloon meeting to allow St John's to remula competition? They would have been rink was able to collect a winning the Junior Division for five games without games, for I doubt if they margin for the match, and the Club and should they win those five would have had the courage to enter de Recrelo who only beat the Hong- games they would be promoted to the the senior tournament.
kong C.C. on one rink but managed First Division.
to win the match.
Scores in brief were
In
1043
In
14
Admittedly, some of the junior
FIRST DIVISION
c.s.C.C. (013
Volunteer Sgts
Beat Kowloon C. C.
THE Volunteer Sgts-Kowloon C.C. match was five rinks a side.
The home team
scored on two, Josing on the other three, and the final score turned out eight shots In the Sergeants' favour. Totals were Bats .98, K.C.C. 88. Scorca were:
R. S. Capell, E. C. Curils,. A. J. Kew and J. Fraser (K.C.C.) lost to C.Q.M.S. Casey, Sgt Muskett, Sgt Carr and Sgt Sherriff, 17-20.
A. E. Perry, R. T. Burch, F. Goodwin
311⁄2 Kowloon CC) 11⁄2 und E. C. Fincher beat Sgt Fowles, Sgt Geale, Sgt Zimmern and Sgt Meyer, 18-14.
C.C.C. (1),
Recreio "B" (0) *
Recreio (52) K.B.G.C."" (0) 1 K. Docks (33)
1.R.C. 10)
1
K.B.G.C. "A"
(03)
4
Police (50)
1
SECOND
DIVISION
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They won four and lost one play- ing against some of the weaker players were weak, but their very icams-of-tha-Secilon.-The-vote-at nppearance on the court is encourage= die subsequent meeting of the As ment to others to enter. This year, sociation was in favour of St John's the Colony has been very fortunate remaining in the Junior Division.
that there are so many new As it turned out, Eardley, without players here, but there are a fur making any special efforts, greater number of Juniors who need able to turn out for them in most encouragement. of their matches, and they, conre- quently, were carried through on the These soglal evenings, at which the efforts of their two top pairs onlyl courts would be thrown open to all KFC. (M) Their third pair was very weak, badminton players, would do much C.C.C. (47) Thus there is the position of two towards enticing more these K.C.C. (50) strong pairs being able to win a Divf younger players on to the court, and sional Championship on their own. once the start is mode, it will be all for the greater good of Badminton in Hongkong, for it would inevitably 11KFC (63) lead to a greater number of entries inKC.C. (57)
the Junior competitions next|C.C.C. (58)
New Scoring System THERE is no doubt that these two far
pairs are worthy of the First Divi- year.
BUDWEISER
THÁOK BARE
of
KING OF CANNED BEER
SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,Ltd.
2 Chater Road
Tol. Nos, 20075 & 30644 2
Recreio (64).
Palic +45)
H.K.F.C. (40)
1 PO.C. (60). 4 14 K. Tong (00)
HK.C.C. (53). 1
THHED DIVISION
3 K.F.C. (54)
41⁄2 L.N.C. 163)
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Recreio (60)
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1 K.B.G.C. (60) 4
T. R. Hunter, C. W. Jeffries, N. A. E. Mackay and R S. Mendows lost to C. S. M. Baskett, P/BI Mackie, Sgt Steven and B. S. M. Walker, 16-21.
G. Bowden, H. Langley, A. W. Smith and V. C. Labrum lost to SQ.M.S. 311⁄2 Tribble, C.Q.M.S. Leigh, Sgt Lockhart,
and Sgt Rakusen, 18-22,
Only one seven was scored, and that by R. Duncan (K.B.G.C.) against Recrelo "B" in the First Division.
SPORTS
ADVT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held, weather permitting, on SATURDAY, 10th MAY, 1941, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
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No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Mesiting in such a manner as to be readily Identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to
tax)
Final To-day
Open Finals On Wednesday And Friday
The finals of the Colony Singles and Doubles Championship, the Club Championship and Club Handicap events will take place,
1.
Sappers Beat Canadians In First Baseball Game Forum Nose Out Canucks In
Softball's Final “Hate”
THE ROYAL ENGINEERS opened their baseball. season with a great victory over the Canadians at Carolino: Hill on Saturday, clouting in five runs in the 1st and 3rd. frames and holding the Canucks to three singles tallies. in the 1st, 2nd and 6th.
Yesterday, Softball's final game-the annual classic be tween the Hongkong English Forum and the Canadian Chinese -resulted in a 8-2 win for the latter, the Issue being decided in the last inning only...
Girls Match
AT STUBBS ROAD, on Balur- day, Canton's Truelight College girls swamped Chung Hwa 11-2, Softball's Canadians belted in one
proving that the schoolgirls are all in the 3rd and another in the 5.
set for, the Leaguó next year. The Forumers were held blank over
Yvonne Poon clouted in a homer Chung Hwa, and in reply these frames, and only in the sixth for
Margie Woo and Lai Bik-wong con- and final innings did they get nected for non-stop circuit trips. moving. Two rung in the sixth and In the final innings of the game, then the winner in the seventh-all on passed balls-brought them a win climax the run-around.
College girls scored five
[that puts them 3-2 ahend in thir Jannual fight.
Scores in brief were.
Canadians:
Thing
Jits
R. Engineors:
Runs
Zilts
Forum:
Runs its
BASEBALL.
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JACK DOYLE: "I WAS SOLD
this week on the Hongkong Cricket LIKE A RACEHORSE”
Club courts, weather permitting. The programme is as follows:
To-Day
Handicap Mixed Doubles.-J. S. Theobald and Miss 3. Smalley (30) (Stand Court). and Mrs Torrible (-15) v. B. O'M. Denne
To-Morrow
Sewell (-40) v.
Club Handicap Singles, neml-Anal St Candic
Gould (18.2)
Club Handicap Doubles, semi-final- C. H. I. Oxlade and A. H. Harwell (-15.2) v. R. H. Blake and II, C. D. Knight (3.6) (B).
Wednesday
Open Singles, Anal-Trui Wal-pul v. Club Handicap Doubles, final. Oxlade and Barwell or Blake and Knight v. T. C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould (-15.2) (0),
Thursday
Tsul Yan-pül (Stand Court).
·
Club Championship, final-C. H.
R.
Oxtade v. M. Pagh (hoider) (Stand Court).
Friday
Runjha (holders) v. Tsui Wal-pul and Open Doubles, final-9, A. and H. D.
Tsut Yan-pul. (Stand Court),"
K.C.C. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION-
Impromptu Concert
DISTRIBUTION of prizes for the past season took place at the Kow- loon Cricket Club on Saturday night. Mrs E. C. Fincher, wife of the Club Captain, presented the winners with their awards.
A good gathering of members in- dulged in an impromptu concert prior to the prize distribution, and
A. E. P. Guest A. H. Martin, W. W. Parsons and T. A. Madar beat Sgt Bap tista, Sgt J. D. Remedios, Sgt J. C. Remedios and C.Q.M.S. Silva 10-13. à very enjoyable evening was spent,
The following was the prize list:
Favourites Fail In
Kentucky Derby
Whirlaway Sets Record
3
Lawn Bowls
Club Championship Winner, J. Fraser: Runner-up, A. W. Tamsay,
Handicap Singles.—Winner, R. T. Broad- bridge; Runner-up, J. Frustra
Handicap Pairs Winners. F. Goodwin and R. S. Meadow: Runners up, G. E. Taylor and J. Hempsey.
Roger Lindsell Cup-Winner, E. Kern; Rummer-up, Goodwin.
Tyro Competition,-Winner, R. T. Broad- } bridge; Runner-up, W. W. Parsons.
Jack Hirst Shielda), Hempsey, A, IL Martin, L. Jack and A. W, Ramsey (skip). Tennis
1
Senior Championship-Winner A. Craw-
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May (UP)-A crowd of 100,000, the ford; Runner-up, A. . P. Guest.
Junior Championship Winner G. M. largest ever to witness a horse race Gillards Runner-up. N. A. B. Mackay. in North America, saw Air War- Senior Handicap Bingles-Winner, A, E, ren Wright's Whirlaway win the P. Guest: Runner-up, E. C. Fincher.
Junior Handicap singies-Winger, B. 8.. Kentucky Derby to-day by eight
Capell; Runner-up, R. KlosI. lengths in the record time of two. N. Anderson and Frank Grose; Hun- Senior Doubles Handicap-Winners, minutes one and two-fifths seconds, ners-up, E. C. Fincher and G, C. Burnett. which broke the previous best time established in 1931 by two-fifths
Billiards and Snooker of a second.
*
Bentor Championship-Winner, J. 11. 8. Duncan: Runner-up, E. G. Curus. Carey: Runner-up, A, H. Martin.
Juntor Championship Winner, A. E. BnookerWinner, J. 11. Luke; Runner- up, A. H. Martin.
Hidden by the veteran jockey, Eddie the Members Enclosure and Club Arcaro, who rode Lawrin to his Derby Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and triumph in 1938, Whirlaway was held for Ladies (both Including far back until the final turn, when $3.00
are obtainable through the he outsprinted the field.
Cricket Dispose was leading until the three- [SECRETARY upon the personal or quarter
written application of a Member. Thereupon post, where he weakened. Hatting, 1st XI-E. F. Fincher. Dowling. such Member to be responsible for Porter's Cap and Blue Pair and won
Whirinway WOTE down N. Anderson,
Batting, and XI. J. Lay, Bowling all visitors Introduced by him, and handlly.
B. Baldwin, for payment of all, chita, etc,
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will {close at 11.45 sam.
Timas are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered In [advance from the No. ↑ Boy (Tel.
21020).
No Children or amahs will admitted to elther Enclosure.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
Starelor was second and Marketwise third.
The track was hard and fast. Showers had been forecaúl
Fast Track
Polo Club Gymkhana Postponed
Porter's Cap. owned by Mr C. S. weather, the Polo Club Gymkhana Owing to the long spell of wot Howard and the West's hope for the
first Callfornian Derby winner, and Our has been postponed. "unil) Saturday, Boots, which was last year's juvenils May 24.
be
.
champlon, were the outstanding cholcea
at odds respectively of 2 to 1 and 6
The price of Admission totheto 2 Pubile Enclosure is $1.00 including Other odds earlier wore: Whirlaway Tax, for all Person, including Ladies, 5/1 Dispose 0/1; Robert Morri 10/1; and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers Blue Pair 15/1 Le Beans 20/1; and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Marketwise 23/1, Half Price.
By Order
CONSTABLE KEPT
FINES MONEY
Porter's Cap, which finished fourth P.C, Albert Childe (30), a assistant In the race, had won the $50,000 Santa warrant officer at Bromley, (Kiht) Anita Handicap and holds the fastest police court, was sentenced to three U. IL BROWN,
bag work-out-Ume for the mile and quarter, months' imprisonment at that: court Secretary. The winner of the race · gets about | recently, for embezzling –– £41—finer Hongkong, 5th May," 1041,
$60,000.
| which it was his duty to dolleck, 20
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Poor Cash
Sweep Prizes At Macao
to
MACAO, May 4-Results of the canlı sweeps, in to-day's 'racing were:
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ROFTDALL.
Canucks:
Runs
1 4 0 2
21:3
1 1 20
First Race
No. 220
$318.40 00.30 49,50
Unplaced ponies (325.20 each): Nos. 147,..
103.
Second Race
No, 360
$205.00 7840 37.70
Unplaced pony ($20,90): No. 504,
Third Race
No.
136 B4
6292.10
83.40
門
+102
41.70
Unplaced pony (946.30): No. 314.)
Fourth Race
No. 387
$295.70
**
163 118 Unplaced pony ($40.90): No, 346.
Fifth Race
06,60 42.20
No. 04703
11032
18863
Bankruptcy Examination
JACK DOYLE, the boxer and singer, attending London Bank- ruptcy Court for his. publie examination, stated that his con- tract was so worded that ho opened a taxi door and received a 6d tip, 25 per cent. of it would have to be paid over,
Questioned about part of his mana- ger's percentage of purses for fights being sold, Mr Doyle said: "I was sold like a racehorse. I was just a child then and did not know much about it."
F
87,494.98
2,14142
1979.73.
Unplaced ponlea (5100.15 each): No.
His liabilities amounted to £1,94142, 01503, 3600, 08469, 10344, 0001, 00013 689 and he had no asscia.
22436, 18250, 20473, 21108Our Own Cor- respondent, Mr Doyle atated that he had his mother dependent on him. "I gave her at least £8 a week," he explain- ed. "I have supported her all my lfe."
Home Cricket Makes a Start
Mr A. L. West, Senior Ofelul Receiver: However nice it is to live In this way, do you realise it is
Landon, May 3. wrong and unjustifiable?-My, ex- trumpets, the Cricket season made a Instead of the usual heralding with penses are heavy everywhere I go. modest beginning to-day, with several
spend a lot each week
minor matches.
Mr Doyle sold he would pay over well-earned relaxation, again stole the The London Fire Service, taking a to his trustee what money he could limelight by opening the season at. for creditors.
The examination was closed.
Lord's against Reading University, who won by seven wickets.—-Reuter,
Jel. 28151.
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