SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1926.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
POLICE FUNCTION.
21st K.C.C. SPORTS.
ANNUAL FUNCTION GREAT SPORTS AT RECREATION
SUCCESS.
CLUB.
CHILDREN'S HAPPY DAY.
Club
WELCOME TO "PATRONESS,"
The Police Recreation Tiny tota, children just enter- ing their 'teens and grown-ups all added another success to their enjoyed themselves immensely annual entertainments for the yesterday at the Kowloon Cricket children yesterday. Club's annual New Year sports
novel Heme for the elders, had The programme, including some for the young ones.
A large gathering was present, unfortunately to be curtailed including the Right Rev. C. Rowing to the officers having to do Duppuy (Bishop of Victoria) the Rev. G. R. Lindsay (vicar of St. Andrew's) whose little daugh- ter presented a bouquet af flowers, in a silver holder tied with the K.C.C. colours, to Lady Clementi; the Rev. J. Horace Juhnston and the Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith.
THE CHINA MAIL
HOLIDAY CRICKET.
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SENIOR SERVICE'S · BIG SCORE.
EKCO V ROYAL NAVY.
Phying in the last match of the triangular tournament against the Hongkong CC. on the Club ground yesterday in the two-day match, total of 832 runs. The H.K.C.C. the Royal Navy compiled the big
had lost three wickets for 61 runs when stumps, were drawn.
Special interest was attached to the match as both the teams had beaten the Army in the earlier
The Navy made a good start,
duty at the fire. The gathering increased late in the afternoon and both parents and friends spent an enjoyable time watching the encounters. doings of the children and them- selves taking a part in the sports losing their firat wicket for 43 The heavily laden Xmas Tree runs. A further 88 runs was was dismantled after the distri-added for the next wicket bution of prizes. Each of the Armitage (57) and Stephenson children received an appropriate | (46) mado a good stand, the total gift.
mounting to 154 runs for four Mr. W. Kent was at the head of wickets. Halsey (83) saw three affairs in the arrangements and men come and go, his score in After the sports, Mr. B. had the assistance of Messrs. cluding twelve fours and a six. Lindsell (President) announced H. E. R. Marks, A. R. Clark, A. With his dismissal the total was that their patroness had made Reynolds and A. W. Grimmitt. 813 for 7 wickets. Cantrell was her first public appearance after Mrs. Kent and other ladies also unbeaten with 38. He hit two receiving intimation that H.Eshared largely in the success of sixers. Stephenson also had a six the Governor had received the the afternoon,
to his credit. All four sixers were K.C.M.G.
ecored off Powell
Messrs. Wiseman's had the catering and the 1/East Surreys Band discoursed pleasant musie during the afternoon.
This year saw the "coming of age" as the 21st annual sports had been held He paid a tribute to Mr. Ezra Abrahum (vice- President), the committee and members of the Kowloon Docks whe had worked hard for the day's success.
The list of prize winners followa
Girk' Prizes..
Skipping Race (Handicap, 14 and under)-1, Phyllis Gittine; 2, Peggy McCaw; 3, Nellie Docherty. Flat Race (Handicap 6 to 9).-*** 1. Peggy McCaw; 2. Winifred Raven 3, Dorothy Raven
Skipping. Competition (under 10)-1, Ethel Banker; 2; Lily McAinsh; 3, Jean Bryson!
Flat Race (Handicap, under 6). 1. Muriel McCaw; 2, Kathleen Belt; 8, Doris Frith.
Potato Race (10 to 14)-1, Marion Bryson; 2, Ina Brown; 3, Edith Mead.
Skipping Competition (10 to 14)1, Alice Blythe 2, Edith Mead; S, Iris Frith; 4, Una Mit- chell; 5, Clarice Allen
Flat Race (Handicap, 14 and under)-1, Marion Bryson; 2, Phyllis Gittins; 8. Peggy Everest. Musical Chairs (8 to 14)-1, Clurice Allen; 2, Barbara Walker; 3. Una Mitchell.
Egg and Spoon Race (Scratch, 14 and under)-1, Ellen Smith; 2. Catherine Chester: 3, Nora Branch.
Flat Race (Handicap, 6 to 14)-1, Marie Clarke; 2, Doreen Leonard; 8, Dorothy Reid.
Flat Race (Handicap 4 and under).-1, Frances Long; Doreen Watson; 3, Doria Frith.
Relay Race (teams of 4, scratch, 9 to 14)-Winning team, Nellie. Docherty, Edith Broad- bridge, Bessie MacAnsh, Betty Christiansen.
Boys' Prizes.
the absence of Mrs. Wodehouse owing to indisposi- tion, the prizes were presented by Mrs. T. H. King.
SHEFFIELD SHIELD.
VICTORIA COLLAPSES IN 2ND) INNINGS:
NEW SOUTH WALES WINS.:
(Reuter's Services.)
GREAT UNPAID.
LAWN TENNIS AMATEUR STATUS
PLAYING WITH HOBBS,
(via Colomba.)
THE M.C.C. TOUR.
CAPTAIN SPEAKS HELORE
SAIDING M
MOST IMPORTANT]
(via Colambo).
London, Dec. 15:
HOME SUCCEDIR
ALL THE HOLIDAY. MATCHESW
SHEFFIELI
League football
At a luncheon given to the MCC cricket team before its ed to day resulted departure op a tour of the Waste Indies to-morrow, the Hon.
ENGLISH LEAGUE: DIVISION L
F. S. G. Calthorpe (captain) said Bury 1. Everton 0. he would like to see the county Liverpool 3, Aston Villa 1. championship doce away with Manchester City 8, West Brom- during the South African and wich Albion 1. ⠀⠀ Australian "Test" years Newcastle 1, Burnley 3
Melbourne, December 31....
London, Dec. 14. New South Wales defeated The evergreen topic of Victoria, at cricket, by an innings amateur status occupied the at and 182 runs, in the Sheffield tention of the annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis "Association in Shield. Scores:-
Vic. (1st) 413. H. S. Love London, Lord Desborough presid- made 115, W. Ponsford 68,
a two hours Macartney took 7 wickets for 88 lively discussion, after which an W. M. Woodful, 63, Gng. There was
runs.
amendment soaking to admit pro- The Hon. L. H, Tennyson said Sheffield 11, Cardiff 2. ** N.SW; (1st) 705. *T J. Efessionals of any other branch of he had made 167 speeches in Sunderland 1, Leeds 8. Andrews made 61, 3. M. Taylor sport as amateurs in lawn tennis, had earned a rest, but here he Blackburn
South Africa and he thought he Bolton 5, Birmingham 8.. 66, "C. G. Macartney 59 H provided that otherwise they were was. He thought that if the West abandoned at half-time
v. Huddersfield, Rock 81. C, E. Kelleway 145,
eligible, was heavily defeated. Indles put up a good show the account of bad weather, score, 1-1. *W.. A. Oldfield 120.
It appeared that the main fac-Marylebone Club should invite
DIVISION IL or in the defeat was the effect them to play Testa" on a similar Barnsley 3, Port Vale 0. the proposal would have on Great scale to those in Australia and Britain's membership of the South Africa. International Federation.
“.
[Note: Kelleway and Oldfield had a ninth wicket partnership of 226 runs which is a record for Australia. The English record is 283 made in 1910.]
CRICKET.
on
Middlesborough 1, South Shields
21 ... Stockport 1, Swansea 8.
DIY, HI (NORTH.) Barrow 2, Ashington 8. Chasterfield 2, Lincoln 0. Durham 0, Rochdale 2. Hartlepool I, Halifax 1
It was pointed out by several Vic. (2nd) 180. Kelleway took members that if it were passed wickets for 12 runs, "A Athey would be in the absurd posi Mailey 3 for 24, "Macartney 2 for tion of having repealed a law 16, J. M. Gregory 2 for 67. which they were largely respon-ROVING FIFTH V. DIOCESAN New Brighton 2, Doncaster 1. prefixed with an asterisk have tion. The only alternative would Note: Those whose names are sible for as a rule of the Federa- been selected for the next tour in be resignation,
England.]
Bowling Analysis,
י!
Southport 0, Crewe 0. Trammere 8, Rotherham 1.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
BOYS' SCHOOL:
On Wednesday, on the Univer-Wigan 6, Wrexham 0. The proposer cited the cricket aty ground, twelve from the and rugby governing bodies to Diocesan Boys' School defeated Aberdeen 2. Dundee 1, support their case, Sir Leo Lyle an eleven from the Roving Fifth Airdrie 1, Falkirk 1. saying that no tennis- amateur Boy Scouts by one wicket. The Celtic 2 Rangers 2. could object to playing against Scouté took first knock and Hearts 1, Hibernians 4. W. Hobbs.
declared early with 168 for two wickets. The School started bad ly, but a partnership between INDIANS "AT PLAY. brought the score to 168 for ten
Samy (75) and Fisher (98).
The last wicket added the necesQueen's Park 1, Corinthians
(played at. Glasgow).
O K. *. 10.3 1
42
4
28
Bennett Emley i 0 3
L.. Emley, c Carr, b. Sara..........
Royal Navy "A"
Sub-Lt. Duncan, e Rodgers, b
Sara****
The Club went in to bat at 4.45. p.m. and soon lost Sayer with. the total at six. Mitchell was next; Mr. King returned thanks on dismissed (12 for 2) and then behalf of his wife and referred to Stewart went without any change the unfortunate fire at the Hong-in the total Hayward (25) and kong. Hotel which interfered with Owen Hughes (31) were unbeaten the sports owing to the police when play closed for the day; and officers being called to the scene. they had seen the total to 61. He felt, however; that the after-
Cantrell, who has been bowling noon had been a successful one. exceptionally well recently, kept a The Hongkong Hotel and parti-good length and bagged all the
three Club wickets for 23 runs.Lt. Powell got six scalps for the Club. The match will be continued 10-day..
SEEKING BOUT HERE.
This is Staker ("General") Georgie Booth, middleweight boxing champion of the Navy, (in China) 1934, who wishes to be matched with anyone in the Colony (at 160-lbe) for a boat towards the end of January when H.MS. "Hollyhock” returna,
Royal Navy.
-Com, Armitage, c Pearce,
Powell Pay.-Com. Hussey, b Bowker. 19 Lt. Nicholson, b Powell...
13.
Lt. Simpson, 6 Hamilton Lt. Hayter, c Carr, b Sara Mid, Simms, b Evans
Mansergh, b Hamilton Lt-Com. Bower, c Sara, b
Hamilton ....... Eng.-Lt. Bennett, c Booker, b..
Rodgersang
Sub-Lt. Palairet, c. Evans, b
Rodgers..
1
0
10
22 23
A T
SPORTS
SOOKUMPOO.
The annual athletic sports of the Ellis Kadoorie School for 57 Indians took place yesterday
on the Sookumpo afternoon 12. ground, and proved a very suc-
cessful function.
5 The programme comprised 20
5 events, for which the judges were
0 Messrs. J. Ralston, M. A. Khan
sary runs Scores:
BOYING FIFTH....
S. Gittins, b A. Lee... F. I. Zimmern, at, J. Fox, E. Zimmern, not out
Mackay
w. M. Gitting, not out
Extras
Motherwell 1, Hamilton 0. Partick 2, Clydebank 2. Raith 2, Cowdenbeath 1. St. Johnstone 1. Morton: 0. St Mirren Ellimarnock 4.
82
HOME CRICKET.
68:
LANCASHIRE COUNTY
1
PLAYERS.
20
Total (for 2 whts, dec.).168 Anderson, Youngsaye, rern, Fenton, Cunningham, Lee
26 and Fung. Pak. Mr. J. Cand Hunt did not bat.
Fletcher was starter and handi-
162 capper, and the Senior Prefect
was Clerk of the Course.
Zim-
57
'Lt, Conway, b'Hamilton
Lt. Dwane, not out
Mid. Stephenson, b Stewart.. Lt. Halsey, c Owen Hughes, b
Powell
46.
Extras
Bowling Anslyals.
83
Total
O.
Capt. West, c' Stewart, b Owen
Hughes
Bowling Analysis.
3
0:
M."
R.
Lt. Sillitoe, è Stewart, b ̈ ̈
Hamilton
10
2.20
48
Powell
46 Sara
5
1 47
Capt. Lake, st., Pearce,
A. Lee At the conclusion of the pro-N. Mackay gramme, Mr. J. Ralston, HeadTM
E. Goddard master, spoke of the pleasant. Lee day's sports, and introduced Mr.
8
6
2
My B. W.
0.48 34 028
2 0 27
b
¡Jacob
40
15
A. Clarke
Powell
9 Evans:
4 1 .15
of Education:
38 Strange
2
0 20
P. S. Rodgers, 22
0 19
7
0
13
'VARSITY ANNUAL.
.:
Lt. Col. Cantrell, not out
Lt. Wauchope, e Stewart, b
Powell
Lt.-Com. Beatty, b Bowker.
Extras..
Total
Bowling Anelyć,
O. M.
R.
382
NATIVE TALENT WANTED.
(vis Colombo)....
London Dec. 7. At a rheetings of the Lancashire County Cricket Club committee a 1 resolution was passed that as far 148 possible county-born men only be included in the county-team, but that it was undesirable that
14. B. Wood, the acting Director aldridge 0 16 0 and who are presently settled
Mr. Wood said it gave him
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
2 great pleasure to be present and W. A. Hunt, b S. V. Gittine
it reminded him of the days long E. A. Lee, run out.”
Victory, by 96 runs, went to the "Present" team in the annual W. University match with the "Past." 19.24 70 2Each side played twelve men: There was nothing exceptional and scores follow:---- Present.
1:1 I 59.
Bowker Lammert Owen Hughes.. 16 Powell
Stewart Young
0
ago when he had played on the N. Mackay, run out.
same field. He then introduced A. Lee, b'S. V. Gittins Mrs. A R. Sutherland, who pre-F. Samy, c E. Zimmern, b sented the prizes. ".-
The results were
High Jump (Senior).—1, S. Osman; 2, Alf Ahmed,
High Jump (Junior)-1, AR Abbas; 2. A. K. Suffiad.
and are playing for Lancashire should be excluded.
Ο
[A previous message stated
10
that the proposal was that only
players who are qualifled by birth
0
11
should represent the County in
future, and that present players.
F. I. Zimmern
76
would be unaffected If the pro-
B. Gerrard, at. E. Lee, b
posal was carried out.]
Hunt
17
G. Ladd, b.J. Hunt.
.8
Fisher, not out...
88
Bowling Analysis,
Б
05. V. Gitting
0 W. M Gitting 10°
-26
16. E. Zimmern ^..
18] J. L. Youngsaye 8-
FR. Zimmern 8
80
J. Fox, b W. Gittina
Three-Legged Race (Senior)E Goddard, b W. Gittins
A. Clarke, b W Gittins 401, Salim Ismail and M. Hussan.
20.
2 82:
1. 80
1
5 1. +2 0 H.K.C.C
15
I
19 A. A. Rumjahn, Lb.w. b Hunt B. P. Ng, e A. H. Rumjahn, b
Ng Sze-kwong...
23
25
H. W. Balhatchet, e Hunt, b 0 Yeoh
A. W. Hayward, not out
G. R. Sayer, Lb.w., b Cantrell
E. J. R. Mitchell, e Armitage,
b. Cantrell...
E. F. Stewart, b Cantrell
Owen Hughes, not cut
Extras
D. Laing, e Gittins, by Ng
Sze-kwong...
ofc. W. Lam, b Ng Sze-kwang.. 31 S. O Shahabudin, h Ng Sze-
kwong...
Total (for 3 wkta) 61
Consolation Race (Handicap, up cularly Mr. Taggart, he said, had to 14) Nora McKim 2, been ardent supporters of the Audrey Mitchell; 3. Isa Lammert: sports with generous contribu-H. 4. "Daphne of the (Pharies, tions and the occurrence was therefore all the more regrettable. Thanks were expressed to the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co. and other sup- Lammert, A. C. I. Bowker, F. NYC Teh, b Samy
B. Hancock, T. E. Pearce, E. G. B. N. Sudan, c Sepher, b Samy porters to the prize list. Finally Young and Rev. I. B. Powell to S. mittee on the excellent arrange- he congratulated the sports com- bat,
ments and galled for three cheers
Potato Race (Scratch, 10 to 12), William Coyah: 2, Loslia Evans: 8, Aleck McFarlane.
Boot Race (Suratch, under 12). -1, Billy Miller; 2, Edward Frith:
9, Norman Whibley,
Obstacle Race (Handicap, 10 to for them, Mrs. Kent and the Cantrell 14)-1, Banny Christie 2, Jimmy others who assisted,
Smith, Leile Evang.
41
Belay Race (teams of 4, scratch,
Prize Winners, The results of the events were 10 to 14)-Winning team, Stanley as under- MeNider. Erie McNider, Jackie Boye Race, 3 to 8 years-1, MeAinsh. Reggie Woolley, Norman Reynolds 2, Giles Kent::
Freddy Cotton.
Flat Race (Handicap, 6 to 9)-8, 1, Ivo Watson; 2, Gerald Abra-
ham; 3, Dickie Branch.
Girls Race, 3 to 8 years.-1, Gladys Calvert: 2, Kathleen Cash man; 8, Betty Evans,
Beatty
Lako
Extras
Three Legged Race (Junior)W. Eldridge, not out 1, Hashim Ahmed and Majid Rohman,
100 Yards (Senior)-1, “Ali. Ahmed; 2, S. Osman.
100 Yarda (Junior)-1, 0. R. Sadich; 21 S. A. Rumjahn.
Sack Race (Senior).— 1, Ahmed Hussan; 2, E. Kitchell.
Sark Race (Junior).—1, Mahid Rohman; 2, Hashan Ahmed,
200 Yards Race (Senior)-1, S. Osman; 2, Ali Ahmed
200 Yards Race (Junior),-1,
S. A. Rumjahn; 2, 0. R. Sadick. 9Throwing the Cricket Ball-1,
M. MOOBS.
Class 8 Race (75 yarda)-1, Balwant Singh; 2, Kachim Sadan.
Half Mile (Senior), Gulam Mustafa; 2. M. Moose.
Quarter Mile (Junior)-1,
Total (for 10 whits.) 188 F. I. Zimmern.
Hashim Ahmed; 2,-8. A. Run Five Sandy Macs please
2
E. Zimmern, e Gittins, b Ng
Sze-kwong
47
20
80
Hachiuma, A. H. Rum-
Jahn, b Samy...
Bowling Analysis.
0. MBW. 12
23 B 17 3 17. 0 :4 0 19 0
Tajima, o Hunt, b Ng Sze- kwong
3
R..A. Ponsonby Fane, not out.
Extras
14
Total Bowling Analysing
235
8
29 56
52
1-
The fielding on both sides was Glutine poor, several catshes being missed. The Civil Service batted one man short. Half a dozen bowlers were A, H. Rumlahn, run out ... put on against the Navy, for whom T. E. Yeah, c Laing, b. Bum- Bower, playing steadily, scored 67.
6. 1 24
Past.
124)
*
Double Scotch backed the Colonel:
An
1. Caaaumbhoy" ?, M. B. Moham- med
Jolly old ScotlIK, sried the Smart
Huss
C.S.C.C. "A" v. NAVY “A”
Ycoh Playing on the horne ground: Ng Sze-kwong 16 Youngaaye 14: the Civil Service C.C. "A" lost to Hunt the Royal Navy "A" by 84 runs,
Bamy
Sack Race (Handicap, 8 to 14). 1. Sonny Christie; 2, Eric Boys' Race.-8.to 14 years.-1, Fleming: 3, Arthur Chester. Douglas Taylor; 2, Ronney
Tug-of-War (teams of. 8) Gerrard; 3; Tom Cashman." Winning team, Billy Miller, Denis Girls' Race, & to 14 years.-1, Kelly, Reggie Woolley, Eric Beatrice Taylor; 2, Mary Taylor; Fleming, Leslie Marshall, Cecil 8, Jay Booker. Jennings, Eric McNider, Jimmy Ladies' Egg and Spoon Race.- Smith,
1, Mrs. Alexander; 2, Miss Peggy Fiat Race (Handicap, 4 to 7).— Gerrard 3, Mra: Reynolds. 1. William McFarlane; 2, Billy Thread and Needle Race.-1, Macdonald; B, Jackle Nicolls. Mrs. Pincott and Mr. W. L.
Three-legged Race (Handicap Clark; 2, Mrs. Russell and Mr. F. E. Lawrence, l.b.w., 10 to 14)1, Stanley McNider Russell; 3, Mrs. Grimmitt and Emley and Reggie Woolley; 2 Denta Mr. Brittain 4, Mrs. Hollands H. F. Harper; Kelly and Leslie Marshall 3, Billy
and Mr. Post Miller and Harold Brown,
Flat Race (Handicap, 8 to 10) 1, Ivo Watson; 2 Samuel
Hamilton, the CS.CC. akipper, Ng Sza-kwong, had the best bowling average of the day (4 for 20).m
Brown; 8, T. Chapman..........
Flet Race (Handicap,
under) Regh Eddy Burfordra Goldenberg, Edv
Mc-
and
Coconut Shy1 Mrs. Didesz:
2 Mrs Pincott; 8, Mrs. Ellis.
Gent's Race, under 40-1, Mr.
A. Raynolds: 2, Mr. J. Pigst; 83 Mr WL Clark,
Grant Mr W West, F.
CS.C.C. “A”
C. Sara, Emley
Emley put
B. D. Evans
Emle
BW. HAY
Younginve, Rumjaha
D. K. Samy C-
Bumjahn
C. Choa, b Lam
12w.jahn.
Class 7 Race (75 yards)1 0 Hari Singh: 2, Ahim Bachoo...
Arithmetical Race-Bashir Ahmed NG
Masters Race-1, Mr. Hardit
Or Singh
One Mile -), Bashir Ahmed 2, Gulam Mustafa
Old Boya! Race (440 yards)
was yesterday,
Scotch," said the Taciturn One.
small Scotch with just a suspille Water, beamed the Expansive One
21 W. M. Gittins, b Shah
GOLF
HC Hunt, st. Ponso
O Fans, Es
DMSO
COLT M. Barma,
Baiha
Sandy Macdonald
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