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SPORT.

TEKNIS.

H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENTS.

Following is this week's programme of matches in connection with the above tournament

TO-DAY.

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1921;

The winners are to be congratulated) and "Dawn” na'the line, "Sirius" by chance. From the centre kick, the on their co-operation with the Corpe | saving her time from "Dawa" secured R.G.A. had the better of the game. officers, particularly Major Rap- the Vice-Commodore's cup.

son, D.SO. the popular Adjutant. The results are interesting in that and their efforts were rewarded by himself a no mean shot. At the com- none of the class championship win Kerridge sending in a stinging shot mencement of the season members ners got placed. The wind which which Yeoman only just tuched. of the Corps shot for places in the was moderate from ESE at the Play then became of a general. team, which resulted as follows:-Mr. start became fuky after half the nature and at half time the sallers Grimes, 138: Mr Lyon, 131: Mr F. course had been covered, and the Goodman, 131: Mr R. Goodman, second division crossed the line in led by three goals to Sne. 125 Mr Dodwell, 118: Mr Frith, the lightest of airs.

On the resumption the sailors took 117; Mr Young. 114; Mr Wells, 113.

up the attack deing stopped by Framp- Club Championship--Capt, C O Messrs Shaw, Thornhill and Gow

ton. A free kick awarded for a foul Olliver v. Nelson: Major H. Green-were conted out. Later on, alter

threw-in set the R.GA. going the - ations were made la the team which way v. Forster.

sustained its success. The winners" Prep, at 2.30 p.m. Start at 2.35 pm. movement ending with a shot from Mixed Doubles Handicap-ajor highest score was 1,002, made against i Willson and Mrs. Bowen v. Lieut-HMS. "Curlew their lowest being Col. F. J. Bowen and Miss Bowen. |937, against HMS "Tamar" at Name,

“A”—A. R. Stonecutters, the horror of many Handicap Singles Raworth v. Major H. M. Edwards.

TUESDAY.

WEDNESDAY.

We may explain here, that the delay in publication was not our fault. Indeed, the repeated post-

Open Championship Doubles ponements cannot be attributed to fault at all. The contributors to D. Humphreys and J. B. Penman v. this historical fascicle were, as a Major Willson and L. Forster; Com- glance at the names will show, mdr. A. E. Johnstone and Surg-Lient. mostly his men and public men, H. Morrison v. R. and H. Hancock. who had to write these weighty Handicap Doubles. Capt. Cs articles in their spare titue. One Fisher and RE Lindsell v. T. H. for two, having promised to contri-King and Baker bate. Were unable to do so in time, Mixed Boubles Handicap-Lieut.- and in waiting for these we bad to COL W. N. Nicholson and Mrs. defer the work. We may mention, Gompertz v. Major J. R. Lloyd and perhaps, without indiscretion, that Mrs. Lloyd. the regrettable illness of the Hon. Mr. P. plyoak, who had very kindly accepted our invitation to write on Constitutional Reform. was a case in point. But for the generosity of Mr. Cartwright, who interrupted his own work at the last Ltd. moment in answer to our appeal. to supply the excellent history and argument figuring in the upita- tion, should have had to on this important subjet, along with were odbors then we were Is fortunate.

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THURSDAY.

-Handicap "A."-Capt. C. S. Fisher v. Major Lloyd.

Open Championship Singles-L Forster v. K. Yamazaki.

FRIDAY.

Championship Doubles-Major H. Greenaway and Cant. Olliver v. R. Townsend and Major Edwards.

Handicap Singles "B"-J. H. R. Freeborn v. Lieut. C. H. Larkcom,

CHINESE INTERPORT.

SOME STRAITS COMMENTS. The following is from a Straits paper

Meil has to offer profound apud

A party of about 15 Chinese are ies, The manuscript was duly [received, and was mislaid and for leaving for Hongkong on or about Kotten by an employee, who will April 11 to engage in a series of (suffer for his earlessness. We are tennis matches against the Chinese very sory indeed, not only hense of Hongkong The party, which is of the accidental affront to the good being led by that well-known sports- nature of one belt Padre, bitman. Chung Ah Ming, of Ipoh, will include Dr. K. T.Khong of Ipot, Wee also because of the entailed incom-Hye, the champion tennis player of pleteness of that section of Penang, and several other capable magazine.

To certain other omissions, due players from Ipoh, Penang and Sing- apore. The party will be the guess to the indifference of persons who of Mr Leong Eng Khean in Hong- either refused or neglected to sup-kong.

RESULTS. HANDICAP AND ONE DESIGN COMBINED.

Diana ...

HANDICAP CLASS.

H'cap. on Corrected

Course."

Time.

Ser.

132" 5' 22"

5.03.24 4.53.13 4.58.41

4 57.29

456.17

5.06.11.

ONE DESIGN CLASS,

DNP.

local marksmen. It was on this occasion the Corp. Grimes, the Colony's Champion, put up the score Rolla... of 139, which constituted & record. Orion... but which he has since beaten by Dorothea four points, proving that Stonecutters Gladys..... is no more difficult than King'Park.

The following table shows how the

C. team contributed to its success --- individual members of the HK.V.D.

Total polots

scored,

Mr. Grimes........ 1201 F:Goodman 1013

#1

10 ON

matches shof.

Average.

133.5

126.6

6' 54" 8° 26" Soala$* 26”

Ailsa ---- 18" 24" Benito 18" 24"

*Daphne-18" 24"

Watson, which was cleared by Maples- den The R.GA, kept up the pres- sure but off-side being given agairst Wilson brought to an end a promis- 6ing attack. Play was transferred to

win-à Position

the other end but without result, » Frampton again setting his forwards 3going with a high kick. Wilson re- ceived the ball but shot wide. A series of attacks on the part of the -R.G.A. resälted in a corner being forced, which proved abortive. Play 4.54.36 2 then became of an even nature undil

D.N.F.

Hakyon- 18* 24" 5.29.36 8

HRYWARD-HEYS AND GAELS COMBINED

| the "Titania" obmined a free-kick, which was entrusted" to Cooper who

Prep. at 2,35 p.m. Start at 2.40 pm sent the ball ever the bar. The

122.0❘ Name.

H'cap. on Corrected

Course.

H

Meade 1013

Time.

R. Goodman 1096

9

121.8 Ursula... Ser. DNF.

Shaw ..... Thornhill

958

8

119.7*Sirius...- 740"

5.44.03

359

3

119.7

Dodwell ... 935 Wells.....

117.0 Lola

Dawn 6′54′′ --- 9′12′′

915. 8

1144 Ow!

5.44.38 D.N.S. ~*** 18" 24" DNS.

L500 ---... 456

* 113.3

Frith ...... 453 · 4

113.3 1040

*93.0

Gael...- Toinette Joan... Thecla -- 9' 12′′

GAEL CLASS.

7′ 40′′ 6′ 54′′

my 40′′

Viking9 12"

*

Young-... 104 .1

94 Alderson...

1 Previous winners of the Shield

were:

1911-HMS. "Minotaur.” 1912-R. N. Dockyard. 1913.—ILMS. “Hampshire.” 1914.--Dockyard R. Č., 1915. Taikoo R. C. 1916-No Competion. 1917.-H.K. Volunteer Reserves. " 1918-. K. Volunteer Reserves. 1919.-Dockyard R. C. 1920. H.K.V.D. Corps.

RUGBY.

**CAIRO “CURLEW**

On the Club ground on Friday, Rugby enthusiasts were treated to a ply information asked for, we do So far as tennis is concerned, very fine exhibition of the rame not propose to make more than they will meet with stiff opposi when teams representing the "Cairo general reference. These peopletion in Hongkong, and Wee and the "Curlew" played a match did not recognize the uniqueness Hye. who is about the best in aid of Earl Haig's Warrior's Fund. of the opportunity, and if they are chagrined by the non-appearance of their institutions in this record, we are not fas we are in the case of the Kirk in any way to blame.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

East,

Receives.

Position,

5.36.46 I .5.40.00 2

D.N.F D.N.S

5.42.35 3

Wins Commodore's Cup: Wins Vice-Commodore's Cup.

GOLF.**

CAPTAIN'S CUP SEMI-FINAL.

R.G.A. again forged a corner but it brought no result. Shortly afterwards Henwood sent in a hot shot and fol- lowing up. tried to par the sailors' This" action coalie into the net. brought a free kick which relieved the pressure. "Titania" then broke away, the movement' ending with another goal, giving the sailors & lead of four goals to one. During the hist few minutes the R.G.A. attacked hotly and Yeoman added another point with a fast shot. The game ended with the "Titania" winning by four goals to two.

Mr. Jones was the referee and Messrs. McCubbin and J. Clark the linesmen.

At the end of the game Mr. Wilor. Chainman of the Hongkong Football Club, presented the Shield and medals to the "Titania" and the runners-up cup to the R.G.A. Mr. Wilton con- The semifinal for the Captain's gratulated both teams on the game Cup, presented by Mr J. Parkes of they had put up that afternoon, and the Kowloon Green Club, Golf Section hoped that the R.G.A. would go ene was played off on the Ring's Park beter next year and take the shield. Course, yesterday morning, between McGaas received the shield for the Mr W. Russell and Mr M. Melver,Titania, and Walker the cup for and Mr R. Lapsley and Mr W. Me the R.GA. Kay Mr. McIver and Mr. McKay. The Shield which was presented by were the winners and will com- the community of Hongkong for anal | competition among the Football Clubs pete in the final

Referees and markers, Mr D. Gew in the Colony has been won is fol-

lowsBy H.M.S. and Mr J. H. Bazh.

"Centurion." 1897, and the King's Own Ribes, 1898; Hongkong Football Club, 1899; Veish Fusiliers) 1900; R.A., 1901; Welsh Fusiliers. 1902; HLM.S. Albion." ***Glory." 1903; H.M.S. 1904; West Kerts, 1905; H.M.S. "Diadem," 1906; R.A., 1907; Hong- kong Football Club, 1908; H.M.S. Bedford," 1909: The Bus, 1910: Naval Dockyard, 1911: KO.Y.L.L. 1912: R.E. 1913; R.G.A., 1914: R.E., 1915: Hongkong Football Club. 1916 and 1919; and the Police, 1920.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.

*TITANIA" WINS SHIELD.

R.Gu

DEFZATED 4-2.

In spite of the overcast weather on Saturday, a large gathering witnessed the final match in the Hengkong Shield Competition between the

"Titania" and the R.G.A.

1

SECOND DIVISION LEAGUE

KOWLOON RES. v. HKFC.

singles player among the Chinese in Owing to the uncertain weather, Maisya, will have to play very well to the attendance was not as large as beat Ng Sze Kwong, the tennis the good cause deserved, but there champion of Hongkong, who has was a good number of Servicemen retained his title in open competition present both in the stand and round among all communities in Hongkong the roped in field. During the game for three years in succession. Ng Sae a collection was taken by sailors in Kwong is. indeed, one of the best quaint made-ups, and a satisfactory

in the tennis players

sum was netted for the Fund.; and has a win against Kumaga, The game was very evenly con- "I got out of touch with my the famous Japanese player, to tested throughout, and after a very known strenuous struggle, resulted in a peremptorial employer due to the his credit. Another well burying of an old mother," says Hongkong player is Wel Wing Lock, draw of three points each. college applicant for

Curlew attacked at the open of the position who with Ng Sze Cheung (brother of office boy."

of Ng Sze Kwong) played a good the game and gave the "Cairo deal of tennis in the South of Eng-defence a hard time, but the back

Long before the time the match land last season and was beaten in was playing a safe game and let A cotton blanket weaving mill the Open Doubles at Wimbledon by nothing pass him. It was not until was scheduled to start, the Club bas been erected in Soochow on Roper Barrett and his partner in the half way through the first half of the stand was crowded, and late comers Tiger Hill. The plant will have third round. It is likely that Ng Sze game that the "Curlew" forwards got had to stand around the roped in 5,000 wooden spindles and approx-Cheung has now returned to Hong- an opening, Boswell, who got posses playing pitch. The crowd was so imately 50 looms. It expects to start kong from Cambridge; he kassion of the oval close in, did not big that the ropes were lined several In the Second Division League, weaving immediately.

playing on the Cinb ground before the been expected back there these waste, mach time in pushing his deep at every part of the field.

If he is back way through, and touched down Walker won the toas, and the Challenge Shield match, Kowloon Res. past six months. Among residents who left by the Malaya will have to play above its near the post. The try was well} Artillerymen elected to defend the beat H.K.F.C. Res. by two goals to

taken but the oval missed the up goal in the Civil Service end of the

one. The Club Res., fielded one man. TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE late for them, not being urgent P.&.0. ss. "Kashmir" on Saturday, news or from the journalistic point were Mr and Mrs F. Maitland, Mr

The Open Doubles Champions of rights by a narrow margin. With the field.

Curlew" leading, the "Cairo" for- Powell kicked off for the sailors, short, and Kowloon had the better of the exchanges throughout. First Barczone, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1921 warrant disturbance of rantine Hollingsworth, Mr. Jupp. Lieut.-Cam. and M. W. Lo, who walked through wards went all out to equalize, and but the gunners immediately got blood was drawn by the Club, Lon

of view, of sufficient importance, te and Mrs A. C. Leith, Mr. H. Hongkong are a Chinese pair M. K

mander Kilgour, and Mr and Mrs everything in the last open touraa although for a while they were suc- possession, and were soon making That is the true reason why the C. H. Arnoth

ment there, and,

like Ng Sze cessfully kept out, when near the end tracks for enemy goal. They were sending out to Hast, the latter re- Kwong and Wei Wing Lock, of the first half they were rewarded close in when Wilson was pulled turning, and Bailton beating Muakett

for off-side. ..A letter appeared prematurely in

good with a fast shot at close range. Kow- Saturday's China Mail. We hope

the salors Two parties of members of the represented Hongkong in inter-port for their pains. Their try was also up

beftoon returned to the attack and grined tennis matches against Shanghai unconverted, and when the teams clear that in the circumstances it will Japanese Diet are to visit China and The Lo brothers played, a lot changed ends the score sheet read wing running down the field, but the equaliser when Donovan, beat not be allowed to prejudice its America this

probably of tennis in England when they three points all.

Kerridge kicked the ball into touch. Groote with a higir shot. In the Have you noticed how, some-chances of publication in the other leaving in Jane and July. The mem- were at Cambridge, but have The second half saw good play on Hendry trapped the ball from the course of further interesting play, times, the best of intentions, swing papers. because, of course, no editor bes to be included will be selected improved a lot since then and are both sides, each team struggling throw in and working his way close Groote made several nice saves only to to the perversity of circumstance, cares to publish such matter that after a joint conference of the various now well up to Wimbledon standard hard for the lead but with little in, had the misfortune to shoot wide miss a screw shot from Mason. At may lead honesty into a false light, has been inserted in another paper political parties.-Reuter.

This pair will, doubtless, be one, of success.

The the Hongkong couples at Deubles,

The China Mail.

PERVERSITY OF CIRCUM-

STANCE.

tion, and a request that they would. get it in if possible. It was inc

work.

1;

in which Desdemona herself looks already. It wasn't in any way the

Sammer

...

form to win anything.

SHOOTING.

H.K.V.D.C'S RECORD.

Lieut-Commer. Carey of the Titania" bad charge of the game.

YACHTING.

RHKY.C. CUP COMPETITION,

saw

McGann returned the ball to the

fying into the net.

With the "Titania" leading five minutes from the start, the Artillery TODAY'S EXHIBITION MATCH. resumed with determination and im- mediately-from-the-centre-made.

Curlew had the better of danger zone immediately from the half time Kowloon had two to the naughty, and the "most candid,, re- fault of the writer of the letter. mark takes on a double enten-We have offered this frank explana The American Hardwood Re. but if Mr Sze Cheung has returned, the exchanges during the closing goal kick. Frampton misjudged the Club's one, and notwithstanding spi- he and Wei Wing Lock will probably stages of the game but their tendency pars and Hendry ran in. Donovan rited attempts by the Club to equalize dre"? This note is being writtention for the purpose, first, of cord, dated January 10, 1921, says: play together and Ng Sze Kwong to hang on to the oval too long fell back on the goal and was able in the second half, the final whistle in advance of any complaints, and making that clear; and second, of "The immortality of wood is sug will be partnered by Wong Po Keung spoiled whatever chances they had only partially to clear the ball which came with this score unaltered. Mr. may therefore sport the thesis preventing any suspicion that our gested by the old British convict ship These three couples will be a very of winning the game. The final fell at the foot of Garside who took E. Leaf was in charge of an interesting by suggesting that it is a case of man was attempting any sort of "Success" which recently put in at a stiff proposition for our Malayan whistle found the score sheet una first time shot and sent the ball game.

qui s'excuse, saccuse." On" sharp practice." The accouche dry docks in Tampa, Fla, for some players who should however be all changed.

Built in 1790 at Thursday a Chine Mail employee ment of this literary infant (the minor repairs. received a letter, with a covering subject of the letter) must be in Moulmein in British India, as Kipling the better for the visit. '. note saying it was intended to be the best of circumstances an said. "By the old Moulmein pagoda, published in all the four papers of anxious one. It is a child of fond looking eastward to the sea, the

tracks for the sallors' goal, In the exhibition match, on the Saturday Remembering that Fr hopes, and we do hope that this vessel, is by many years the oldest

but Kerridge was safe and kicked Club ground, to day, at 4.30 pm, day would be a holiday, and that utilucky business of the birth an- ship afloat to-day. The fact that it

into touch. In the maler which between the Wilts, the champions of it is customary to set up in type nouncement will not be prejudicial. has survived that hazardous vicissi

followed, Dawson was fouled by the First League, and a team chosen as much advance copy as may be Anything tending to serve art and tudes of a seafaring career of 130 ready, this employee (after getting Culture in this Colony deserves the years attributed to its massive

By winning the Kife League, the

Robertson, and the RGA, were from the Rest of the Clubs in the On Saturday the race for the Com- given a free kick, This was well it editorially passed) sent the letter support of the Press, and when pro-construction of solid Burmese teak, team of the Hongkong Volunteer

and Vice-Commodore's taken, but Kerridge was again in League, the team will be as followe to the printers, at the same time moted by persons of repute, as in wood that for resistance to decay Defence Corps becomes the season's modore's

WILTSHRM-Smith; Giles (Capt.) Champions, and secures the eustody Cups, was sailed off over a course of position and cleared. Garside took notifying the sender that it would this case, will, we feel sure, receive has no equal in the world.

of the Belilias Shield for one year. mark io. Yau Tong (F), Kowloon the ball to the other end only to be and Trivett; Browne, Lancaster and appear, so far as the Mail was con- it. cerned, on Saturday as he intended.

The death took place on March This Shield was presented in 1911 Rock (P), Markboat on club line (P), robbed by Frampton who kicked out. Jeffries; Warrea, Evans, Menha,

Henwood passed to McHugh from the Swanborough and Amor. About 11.15 on Saturday morning,

14, at his home, Pelham Manor, New by Mr. R. E. Bellios to encourage and Channel Rocks (P). 9.2. miles.

The Handicap class sailed with the throw in, but the latter centered THE REST: G. Rodger (Club); the writer of the letter telephoned

York, of Mr Gordon A. Roper. In rifle shooting." In the competition to ask that the letter be held over

1918, when Mr Koper was in charge held that year, HMS. Minotaur" One Designs, the winner taking the weakly, Maplesden clearing without Maplesden (Titania) and Chau So. When the Titania" (S.Č.A); Hudson ("Tamar"), McGaan until Tuesday, apparently owing to

of the American Trading Company earned the distinction of being the Commodore's Cup and the first boat difficulty.

of the other class the Vice-Caga-pressed, Holloway just managed to Titania") sad Hutchby ("Titania") the holidays. Could this be done?

in Shanghai, he made many friends, first winners of the Shield.

save by turning a shot from Garside Gazside Since then competitions had been modore's cup.

("Titania ""), Hendry and was well known as a tennis Our man replied that it could and

The racing was followed by Mr, round the post. Garside, placed the (Titania"), Henwood (R.G.A. Cap.) would be done. He went to the

player. In the series of Interport held every year, but the entries have

and Cooper McHugh (R.G.A.}, printers to arrange accordingly,]

matches between Hankow and Shang- always numbered very few teams, Frank Smyth, the popular and genial ball well from the corner faz hai, be ably assisted in the victories rarely exceeding half a dozen. This Commodore of the Club, who was and Henwood had the misfortune

(""Titania"). Reserves-Tornsend. only to find that the letter was already locked up in the forme of The art and business of publish of the home team. Mr Roper, who season, however, with a large fleet the officer for the day. He had the to handle in the penalty area.

The Rest will play in white. completed page, and could not being in Hongkong is full of surfor eight years was in the service of bere, a record was reached with no satisfaction of seeing his son in Hendry put the ball past Holloway (Kowloon) and Fang Tai (S.C.A.). uppressed except by the Russian prises. Although long experience the American Trading Company at fewer than 12 teams competing for Daphse" capture the Vice-Com- and the sailors led by two goals.

Referee: Mr. Andrew (Titania"); censor's method of blacking it out. has taught us how more or less Kobe, had been in bad health during the Championship. The shooting has, modore's cup in the first division. Soon afterwards, McGann sent in a It wasn't of sufficient importance in accurately to forecast public de the past year. He left Kobe for the on the whole; been of a high stend The Commodore's cup was won by long pass. Cooper got possession Linesmen : Mr. Master and Mr. Jones. shot which Holloway At the conclusion of the' game, Mr. do that. He harried back to tele mand for China Mail wares, Satur: United States last spring, and his ard, the outstanning features being "Ralla," which has phone an explanation to the writer,day's reception of our 76th birth untimely death is deeply regretted in the remarkable score recently put up throughout the season by Mr. N. just managed to stop. Hendry, R. H. B. Hancock, former Presideat who had kept well- 9DW of the Losgue, will present the "Daily but could not get him. A copy was lay-number, with souvenir supple Shanghai, when he was known as by the HK.V.DC. is 1,002, and the Croucher. then sent on the rush to the other ment, was much more enthusiastic the best liked American in the Far fire scores: contributed by some of Gael won the Commodore's capable to such the ball into press Cup to the win

Individual members of the team. in the 2nd division, catching "Sirius" the net leaving Holloway without a evening paper, with an explana. than we expected it to be. It was East."

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