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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1926.

SPORTS SECTION

STEEPLECHASING.

Acceptances Before Start

To-morrow.

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NEW BOOKIES GOING OUT.

Arrangements For Succeedul

Meeting.

FB "Patrol".

Arrangemen her to-morrow's Christmas steeplechase meeting of the Fanling Hint půlne to sirvess being assured. "

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GOLF CLUB.

OFFICE OF PRESIDENT TO GO.

AN ADDITIONAL SUB."

The Hon. Mr. F. R. Halifax (Pre-

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Gentlemen, that the Fanling fair- iways have this Winter been excep tionally good and it is probable that this is largely due to the more fre quent cutting that is now possibles) If this is so, we may hope for un! "even greater improvement in thla respect as the years, go by..

No. Professloral, The body of W, A. Larned, įsident) provided over the annual Referring to the question which. seven times lawn tennis singles meeting of the Royal Hong Kong had been raised a yearingo na fo the champion of America has been Golf Chib, held in the Board Room possible engagement of a profes. found by his valet in a bedroom of Me, Jurdiae,Matheson and Estonak the Captair said that the of the Knickerbocker Clab. Co. yesterday. He was supported Committee thought that the time Death was due to a revolver by Mr. N. L. Smith (Captain), Liest, was not ripe for such an innovation shot.

Col ED Matthews Secretary), and that the existing system of Larned recently suffered from and members of the Committee. supervison at Fanling was a nervous breakdown,' He was a Mr. Smith, in proposing the economical and eleient. Kowloon did well in drawing member of the executive of the adoption of the report and ac-sent Superitendent had gigned a with the Club de Recreio last week, United States Lawn Tennis asso-coutta, suid that the accounts for fresh agreement which would ex and at least delayed the hope of the relation, and invented the steel the year showed a boss of $6,065,23, | ptre in 1928; before which date the Pofluguese in that their Club was framed racquet in 1921-1 would, he said, be remembered question of his replacement would

TOMORROW'S LEAGUE.

MATCHES,

PROSPECTS OF THE CLUBS,

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FBy "Centre-Half."]

BILLIARDS.

asured of the senior champion-Renter's American Service, ship Sth the Recreio have had quite a good start and it seems to me that they must win. Opposition may be provided by the Hong Kong Football Club who secured a point,

them and may be the Borderers, who gave them a great game and were apparently unlucky to lose. But these terms have to Edefeat the Recreio next time, ele Che championship is adcured. And, it is not likely that both teams will do sol

A special traia leaves Kehongainst at 2017 11,

Fares, prices" of ad misskade, have been ang«muna ed.

There are, as usual, five Pages on the card remains to be ge how pwners will sort out their ponies for the various events ("-

Before each ride starts, the a

However, the Recreio team is not playing, as well as was its wont. Alina Beers Buxgested to me-with ceptances will be gude known *quif a good suggestion it seema that the public will know exactly which ponies wild run

hear that in addition to the two usnel bookmakers, there will be one or two more and competition will be welcomed by everybody,

The diffruly at the moment is

over-

that the Portugue Pirmining theinselies and are in

anger of becoming “atalo". "Were advising, the Recreio," said my informant, who by the wity knows much of the game. "I would have e plasters net touch the bull fronty Saturday to Saturday, As is.

that a year ago the general meet-have to be decided upon.

both

The pre-

ing approved of an expenditure up The abolition of the highly paid

to $17,000 upon extensive repairs privaté caddie was also referred fo to all the buildings #t Fahling, by the Captain. A certain amount This work bad now been completed of trouble had been experienced- European Y.M.C.A. beat and the amount expended thereon with the disengaged cadaf in que H.M.S. "Ambrose" in a billiards during the year under reviewtion but most of them were now ply match on Wednesday at Kowloon amounted to $8;472 leaving about ssing for hire at daily rates. The by 110 points. Scores:-

mudh again to be paid during the introduction of a system of rewards YMCA.-W. Brown 150, Evurrent year. Certain additional for cuddles who might be well re- Clough 150, W. R. Greenhalgh repairs. (Kerr's house) were also ported on by members had beery af 146, M. Trambiszky: 150, D found to be absolutely necessary tempted but, the caddies had refus and these, with architects' fees, ed to countenance the registration amount,almost exactly to a further which such a scheme appeared to $8.500. The Committee, felt that it involve. It seemed unfair, said the was undesirable for such a heavy Chainman that the mere "beast of repair bill to neturiulite in future, burden" should be paid a much as if this could be avoided, and had the skilled caddie and if the new therefore, arvinged for a regular Commitler could etuve Some examination of all of the club' method of overcoming this injustice buildings to be made by architects they would deserve the Club's every six months. The total amount thanks.

RACING TIPS."

To-morrow's Selections By "Patrol."

For 10-morrow afternoon's steeplechase meeting at Fanling. "Patrols" "selections will appear to-morrow on this page,

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spent upon repairs and renewils I wish in eonclusion. sald the exceeded the 1924-1925 fegure by Captain, to shank all the members $11.18

, the General Committee and of

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For seven months of the fear the welfare of the Club, particular.

fout stint a great deal of time for) to anticipate the ownera" intent Pns.thaghout the week."

Ogilvie 150: J. C. Long 150-under review the catering at Fan- if I may mention pames. Mr. not know whöher Mr. E. A.

Perhaps Recreio with take note,

total 746 points.

ing was in the hands of Messrs. Brodie will be going out to make en || Tomorrow's Opposition....

Lammert, WhoRe work on: WMS Ambrose". North, Wiseman Co. The profits the not. With the reading of captain Tusaxorrow the Recreto meet the wood 70, W. G. McCarthy 145, W. meals showed a decrease of over

Fanling electric plant R. 6. Sturges, and bt. Maude, RN. Kong Police and shout Parrish 150, G. Guilliam 112, G. 32,000, as compared with 1924-1925, was invaluable, Mr. Henderson, andi. an the new tractor Secure both points. Still, the Police Whitting 126. S. Bates 183-totalbu against this must be put a con-who spared no paine to make Happy most of the other riders will be an

Steam sn be very brilliant on ocra636 points. daty, influding MF. 2. D. Balph.sian-marle, their

siderable saving on wages during Valley a success and Mr. Franks. drawing with

The seven months when Messrs. the Convener of Deep Water Bay Mr. L. Reidy. Mr. W. T. Standar. E Koyloon and Chinese Athletic and

Wiseman & Co. provided most of Commitice who have had a busy Dr. J. C. Macgown and Mr. R. H. J Best Saturday they

Warder Harris (pwe 19) beat the staff, that this saving was not Royal Artillery. Moreover, the Warder Gooding. (owe 85) in 250reater was due to the fact that this

·year. Charles

Police have a great defence--one of up in the semi-final of the Ward-year they had had a full wares bill the best ba the Colony. The Borers' Mesa Billards Handicap by to pay in June, Jy, August and wards are, however, not so effective. Lonly 1 point and wil therefore September whereas the previous On the other fand, the Recreio de-play in the mess, championship. fence hase Eeen shaky and may fall to pieces under consistent pressure. The forward lae is a good bae, and each forward is rupible, of getting goals,

Some New Ponies,

Severil ponies will be pa oing "over the sticks for the first time, he most notable being Sunburst Bose and Rothesay who have proved their spred on the fiale,

defenteert khyanı

were sired, this owing to the strike

the annual report and accounts.

He then proposed the adoption et

· “Sub" Agreed To. The President of the Club nd HOME BETTING TAX.

in the corresponding months of dressed the meeting. referring to 1925. The Fanling Cafèring was the question "of transfer of deber restored to the capable hands of tures in regard to which he thought Rugby, Dec. 16,

Mrs. Kerr on June 1, and it was un- In "ighter grip" should be taken. The Treasury state that the fortunate that the accounts now! He hoped there would be no ob The Police are going to give approximate total revenue from before them referret only to thejection to the resolution to continue [them a good game, I think. betting taxation ¦ of the steun Summer months in this respecs. the $7 subacription.. It had been morth of its operation was He had no doubt that members apstated previously the additional "The Burdurers meet the Chinese! £27.000.-British Wireless Ser-preciated the present, provision subscription was made for a certai ¡Athletic for the first time. Ia the vice." The new acceptance rule will do previous, game, the East Surreyst awg with the chlectionable precared the points.

I am informed that booseomters will bet on the lawn facing the stand as is done on home engraus, Sportsmen, who like to have some thing on the running will, doular less, he accommodabad, Bond prices should be offered this timel

tice of working in the dark whigh aid no gond to the bookie and was strongly disliked by the pater Hitherte. bookmakers, in antiripal, ing 7 or 8 runners from 14 same in the book, laid false prices and When the face broke up to a fe of 3, punters „unat¬ Qualled with the rules of meing clamoured for a return of their Or the money on non-starters,

took a run.

face of things. the bookmakers had the better of the arrangement whereas the dwindling down of a field really meant that they also suffered as the favourite had been put down at a wrong price.

My Selections,

On that doubtful element known as "form" and subject to finil re- vision to-morrow, my selections at

the moment are

win fes-

distance but with he ran here or

In the next race? Rothesay should

not be allowed to "run loose" if started.

Race Reynolds seema the best thing here, and James Pigg and Wahkeena are next.

Athletic v Borderers,

South Ch

Both teams are somewhat incon- Cab de Reerelo V. Folive- sistent. Bast week, the Borderers | Recreio were lucky to defeat South China and the Athlete could only, draw with H.M.S. "Tamay."

It should be a good game, but fancy the Chinese.

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South China v Kowloon. Kowloon yo mert South China. South Chish

to Sookumpon to

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improving with every game but the forwards have not learnt how to shoot. The defence is good.

v. Kowloon~

Stokumpoo.. ****

Royal Artillery v. Hong PE-Navy.

Div. IE Section. "A." Kick-of 2.30 p.m. *

mude for the inner man at Fanling period, and then they would revert und that the financial results would be the gid subscription That, how- be satisfactory where à 2011 year's ever, had been' consideredi impossi working would be examined?

the Atble. Some regalar scheme for the same time, added the Chair-redeeming of debentures

Members were tube

man. I think that the Club owes a necessary. debt of gratitude to Messrs. Wise-asked to continue the additional Kongman & Co. and their Manager, Mr. subscription for another two years, Goodall, for tiding over, under con- and it was hoped that at the end of síderable difficulties, an awkward that time, the circumstances of the period is the history of Fanling,

Kowloon Reserves v. University -Kowloon,

St. Joseph's College v. South Chinn-St. Joseph's,

Chinese Athletic "Av. Chineas Athletic "BH.K.P.C Kowloon seemi to have settled RA. Reserves, v. Borderers down at last. They should win to-eyes-Sookumpou.

morrow.

lest.

Artlilery v. H.K.F.C

Second Division.

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Club would warrant is abrogation. Fersonally, he coult hardly see; thal The Balance Sheet.

possible so early, if any of their Referring to the Balance Sheet. schemes were to be carried forward. the Captain continued: Your Com- mittee has given considerable at Smith's motion in regard to the re

The Chairman then put Mr: N.. Lị tention to the question of deben-port and accounts to the meeting Retures. It does not seem good bugi-Mr. Ireland seconding said that tak|||

ness to have $35,000 on fixed de-ing into account the lean time they posit paying 42 per cent, with de had passed through the result was bentures outstanding on which creditable. The motion was un. Div. II, Section "B,"

per cent, has to be paid. Legal ad-animously passed. H.K. Bank Portuguese v. Chinese vice was taken and it appears that On the proposition of the Freak Athletic "B-South Chino, 4. p.: there is no obligation for the Club dent. seconded by Mr. R. M. Smith, St Joseph's Reserves v. South to redeem these debentures at any the resolution for continuing the Chian Boy Scouts-St. Joseph's, 4 time. In the past it was usual in additional subscription was agreed the case of death or retirement to p.m.

Chinese Athletic "A" South redeem a member's debentures and Chinn-Seokumpoo, 2.30 p.m.

issue them to some other member.)

1.K.F.C. Reserves. v. Recreio Reserves-South China.

to.

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Officers Elected.

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Moslem v. Kowloon "B"-Kow-This year arrangements have been The election of officers resulted ANOTHER CENTURY,

Some of the teams

Scottish Borderers

made in such cases not to, reisure as follows: Captain, Mr. Edgar

the debentures, but to destroy the Davis: Committee, Messrs. D. G. BY LT.-COL. CANTRELL IN A coupons and it will be seen that the Bruce, J; W. Franks, L. S. Greenhill

"FRIENDLY,”

Yet another century has been"

The Royal Artillery play the Club. In the first match, after) having most of the game, the Club The "Gunners are Jikely to be Race 1: October to pecially if he is ridden by Mr.withous Leach, and in that "case. the Club defence will have no dif- Brodie; next best. New York (rid-

fculty in gheeking the forwards. den by Mr. Ralph).

Cheriton Leach is the principal goal-scorer Race : In spite of Vale's steadier of 173 ibe.. I shall in the R.A. XI. The Association is loon, 4. look to him to win from the faster this evening discussing the inci- Sunburst Röse who is "thrown in"dent which arose during the R.A. with 157 lbs. Reynolds should beat and Police match at Saturday.

1st X-Club's liability in this respect has A. K. Henderson, C. D. Lambert,}" The Club should Cheriton Vale at the weights and

secure both C. S. M. Anderson; Pte. Gardner, been deureased by $3,400. It may R L Moncrieff, T. D. E. Pendered, points to-morrow and CW. E. Pte Martin; Pte. Everest, Sgt. be that the continuance of such N. L. Smith and D. Templates. Bishop will return to his old pasi-Barham, Pte. McGill; Pte. Skiggs, policy will meet the case for the Auditors: Messrs. Linstead and made in local cricket this season, tion at left back, Wallington, mov- Pte. Humphreys, Pte. Davey, Sgt. future and the liability of the Club Davis.

the successful batsman this: time ing over to right.

McGlinchey, Lee/Cpl. Cruig. Re- may be gradually decreased as we It was decided on the proposition being Lt-Col. A. S. Cantrell, ! serves: Ptc. Anderson, Pte. Hume. may be able to afford it. If how-of the Chairman, segonded by Mr. R.M., who was playing for H.M.S. In section "A" of division II, I South China 1st XI-Lau Hing-ever, as may be anticipated: the Ferguson, that the post of Presi- "Hawkins" yesterday in a friend- think that Kowloon should defast cheang; Li Th-sang, Chan So (eap Club has before it a time of pros dent should be abolished and that ly match against the Kowloon Race IV: Presuming still that the University. St. Joseph's should tain): Tin Yuk-on. Fung Man-kit, perip I would advise that our suc- the duties of that post should be CSC. (at Kowloon). Sunburst Rose goes in the 2nd have no difficulty in securing both Ku Sik-wal; Lai Ting-choi, Ip Fak-|cessore should consider the question undertaken by the Captaix. race, Mowgli will start a hot points from South Chine and wa, Fung King-cheung, Leung of a regular bf-annual drawing ca This resolution will be confirmed favourite here and should-win Chinese Athletic "A" have an easy Wing-tak, Chui Kwong-yeung. I think is the more usual procedure. at a subsequent meeting.

task against Chinese Athletic "B."

FC. lat Hong Kong

XI:- easily.

Two purchases were made during Quite a good game should result Rodger; Wallington, Bishop Mc-the year under review which I between the RA. Reserves and the Bride, Stewart, Watson Taylor, think it will be agreed have already K.0.5.B. Reserves, but the latter Howard (captain), Llnaker,: Hain-Justifled the considerably expenseer should win again.

son, "Alexander. Reserves: Key, involved. Deep Water Bay hoa The following will represent An interesting game should also Valentinè...

been given a Kelvinator which cost the Hong Kong Electric Recrea result between the Club ReservoH Police Clark: Wynne, Harle: $1,419; a sum included in the item tion Club in a cricket match und Recreio Reserves. A draw ie Brittain, Hudson, Jessop; Cornwall, Furniture and Fixtures. This it against Craigengower at 2 p.m. on likely but Recreio may just manage Simpson, Sherry. Oram, Noonan. is estimated will pay for itself be- Saturday J. R. Way (captain), wickets. Scores

Reserves: McEven, Forbes.

fore very long as the amount of J. C. Dunbar, P. L. Foster, C. E. H.M.S. "Hawking" 188 runs for In section "B," a draw. Is likely Borderers' Reserves: Pte. Ice, allowing for wastage on the Gahagan, G. Murray, W. B. 7 wickets, declared. Lt.Col." between the Hong Kong Bank and McDougall; Pte. Innes, Ptc. Gear; way, which had to be bought for Muskett, F. Normington, A. Cantreli (first in). 106, Comdr. Chinese Athletic "B": St. Joseph's Pte. Drury, Sgt. Skigge Pté. Martin that Club House was enormous, and Paul, S. J. Stanesby, G. G Ling 22, Ch-Mechn Gardner 17. . London, Nov. RO..

Réserves should defeat the Boy Pte. Smith, Pte.... Stock, Lee./Cpl. the wages of one whole time carry-Thomson and G. T. Padgett, Re- Lyal 2 wkts. for 40 runs, Bevis 1... Clad in dark flannels and a Scouts: Chinese Athletic "A" Crawley, Pte. Stephens, A. N. other, ing coolie is saved. Secondly a serve: S. J. Clarke,

for 81, N. H. Ross 1 for 28, W. G. thick sweater and looking a typl-should secure, both points from

Guest 1 for 26, Capt. Spillet 1 for just the help she needs to speedily South Chine 2nd XI:—Lam Tal- Fordson Tractor with Ave Mowers cal care-free athlete, the Prince South China, and the Moslem, Club shing Lo Fung-cheung, Lau Sul was bought for Fanling at a cost of The following have been 32, 4. H. Browne 1 for 9.

dispel the causes of her little one's of Wales' scored & clever vistory should beat Kowloon "B.”

choung: Hui Ping-fel, Chu Koon: $2,700, which appears as an assit chosen to represent the Hong Kowloon C.C. 184 runs for fretfulness, these Tablets, guaranteed [sing (captain); Teu Szo-chuen; Lai on the Balance Sheet.

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Race V: If left for the last race, The Golden Pheasant should take first place here,

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PRINCE OF WALES.

PLAYS IN ARMY SQUASH RACQUETS.

in the first round of the ArmNY squash racquets champiership, defeating Lord Bingham, of the 2nd Coldstream Guards, 9-3 9-1,.

He hit much more severely and prayed fine strokes to the comers and generally out-classed his op- ponent, though he showed a slight wweakness in his back-hand play..

to win..

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· TO-NORROW'S FIXTURES.

Division I.

Kick-off 4 p.m. Chinese Athletic v. Scottish Borderera-H.K.F.C. ground.

Continued at foot of next column.

In Hong Kong cricket hitherto, Colonel Cantrell has distinguish- ed himself, as a bowler. He has performed useful service as cap- tain of the Royal Navy 1st XI and was one of the three selectors for the last Interport Hong Kong: team against Shanghai.

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