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AQUATICS/

POLICE AND WARDERS AT V.R.C.

EXCELLENT SPORT.

THE CHINA MAIL,

TENNIS CHAMPIONS.ed to some charitable institution,

CHINESE R.C. ANNUAL ·

"AT HOME."

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

Cheung

and

LOCAL CRICKET.

(Continued from Page 9.)

Lau Man-ching and Wing-klu (C.R.C.):~~ beat W. A Nowers

L. M. S. Lloyd lost to 3. Leona.d and Iu Tak-

lam

lost to J. Silva, and

Remedida

F.

in

(Total; C.R.C., 58, Rest 41). There was no match

Division.

.

LR.C. "B". D.B.S..

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1927,

Northants Regt.

Pte. Hobbs, Pendered, b

Robertson

Cpl. Good, eGall, b Robertson Sgt. Loveland, b Robertson Pte. Michle, b Paterson, Pts. Howes, run out. Sgt. Freshwater, b Grimmitt Sgt. Albreght, b Ursell Pte. Green, a and b Robertson Pto. Pierce, c and b Hawkins. L/Cpl. Adamson, not out. Pte. Hare, b Hawkins ...

Extra

7.4

5-6

5- 6 At Sookumpeo, the Indian R.C. "B" were literally awamped by the 17-16 Diocesan Boys' School, to whom

they lost by nine wickets. the l

A. T. Loe (4 for 8) and Kwan (5 for 8) who bowled throughout for the School wore unplayable, their performance being creditable, considering they were up against the team which won the junior division league last year.

The D.B.S. passed their op Robertson ponents score for the loss of only Paterson one wicket....

Pendered Anderson played a pretty innings Ursell for 40, whilst Fisher and A. T. Lee Grimmitt contributed 29 and 28 respectively. Hawkins

SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS.

proferably the Ministering Chil- dren's League, who' in the past have done so much for Chinese charities. But, imost unfortun- ately, this could not be put through owing to Mr. 'Khoo's "in- ability to make a longer stay In the Colony when he passed The sixth annual aquatic A large and representative through last week, and. Mr. sports meeting of the Police and gathering of the Colony's tennis Lum'a return at the present time Prison Departments was held in enthusiasts and spartemen gener-is most uncertain. the swimming pool at the Victoria ally were present at the Chin-. Before I condude, I wish to Recreation Club on Saturday ese Recreation Club on Saturday thank all the donors towards the afternoon, In the presence of a on the occasion of the club's prize fund and the Officers of large gathering of the families annual "At Home."

the Punjab Regiment for allow This yearly function is always ing their band here to-day to en-ware: and frienda of the members of both Departments.

keenly looked forward to and liven the occasion with their Amongst those present were the unbounded hospitality of this pleasant music. the Hon. Mr. and Mrs., W. Tpopular Chinese sporting institu Southorn, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. tion on such occasions is pro-| E. D. C. Wolfe, His Honour Mr.

verbial.. J. R. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King, Mr. and Mrs. L. II. V. Booth.

There were seventeen Items on the programme and some very close contests were witnessed.

The successful competitors in cricket and tennis.during the year

Hong Kong League Shield

"A" Division.

Acting Captain--Mr. M. K. Lo. Members of Team-Mr. M. W. Lo, Mr. Ng Sze-cheung, Mr. Yew Man- kit, Mr. Yew Man-taun, Mr. Ng Ste-Scores:- |'kwong.

Hong Kong Tennis League Shield

"B." Division Captain-Mr. C/Choa. Members of Team-Mr. H. Lo, Mr. Lau Fuk-ki, Mr. Cheung Wing-

Tak-chouk.

Indian R.C. "B.”

M. P. Madar, c G. A. Lee, b

Kwan ....

A. S. Suffad, b Kwan F. T. Melvani, run out

Mr. G. R. Miskin. Mr. G. R. Miskin, president of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Tea-tables were laid on the

Association, said that in the ab- shadiest spots of the lawn, aence of Mr. Hancock, whose whence the tennis exhibitions

connection with the Chinese Re- could be watched in comfort,

During the afternoon, the creation Club was a very old one, he must congratulate the C.R.C. C.R.C. tennis tearns who won all

heartily for winning all joyment of the meet by the antics this year, met and defeated two League. He understood that the of

clowns two

from the

sides chosen from the Rest, last, but Navy, and

club had lost only one match, not

The presence of a large num-which was extremely good, and least, mention must be ber of ladies-both foreign and that they had not only beaten made of an orchestra from Chinese-lent grace to the pro- the other teams separately, but H.M.S. "Durban" which contri-ceedings.

also collectively that afternoon. buted some fine selections between

The C.R.C. produced the best the events, and supplied music

At the conclusion of the sportsmen and incidentally the for dancing after the sports, when many couples took the games, Mr. C. F. Lee, the Act-best hosts and he wished them

ing Chairman, in calling upon better luck still next year. floor,

At the end of the proceed- Lady Clementi to distribute the

inge, Dr. Wan Man-kal's little prizes, said: After the sports, Mrs. Booth

It is with the greatest of plea-granddaughter handed a beauti- presented the prizes to the suc-sure, on behalf of the Committee ful bouquet to Lady Clementi..

Mr. Un Hew-fari then called cessful competitors. Before the and members of this Club, that prizes were given away, Mr. C. G.I extend to you all a most hearty for three cheers for- Lady Cle- Perdue, Hon President of the welcome to-day, and we are in- menti which were very heartily Sports Committee, addressed the deed honoured by the presence responded to by those present: gathering.

of such distinguished gather-

Much was contributed to the en-three divisions of the League the, three divisions of the tennis kue, Mr. Lau Man-ching. Mr. Tu A. Hamid, e Anderson, b A. T.

Mrs. Booth.

Chairman's Welcome,

He thanked them for their pre-ing. Lady Clementi has again sence which had helped to cheer

most obligingly consented to and

the men to encourage

honour the Club by presenting their best. He hoped the prizes to-day, but we are matches were:-

had all enjoy truly sorry that His Excellency

do

that they

ed themselves, even though they the Governor is not, able to be had seen a lot of people fall into

the water although they did not present.

AFTERNOON'S PLAY.

The result of the

CHAMPIONS v. REST.

"A" Division.

and

M. K. Lo

tennis

|

Lee

M. A. Khan. b. A. T. Lee M. Fakir, not out..

"C" Division. Hong Kong Tennis League Shield Sirdar Khan, b Kwan

Captain-Mr. Un Hew-fan, Members of Team--Mr. Chiu

Taun-chiu, Mr. Chang Chi-wing, Mr. Ma Wa but, Mr. ip Kau, Mr. Lau Man-kweng.

Reserves-Mr. Chau Po-wah, Mr. Choy Ping-fal.

►

CLUB'S TOURNAMENT 1926.

Championship Single. Winner-Mr. Ng Sze-kwong. Runner-up--Yew Man-tsun. Championship Doubles. Winners Mr. Ng Sze-kweng and Mr. Ng Sze-cheung.

Runners-up-Mr. Yew Man-tsun and Mr. Ho. Ka-lau.

Handicap Singles "A". Winner-Mr. Ma Wai-but. Runner-up-Mr. Ho Ka-lau.

Handicap Singles “B." Winner Mr. Thang Chung Hin. Runner-up-Mr. Un How-fan.

Handicap Doubles. Winners-Mr. Yew Man-tsun and Mr. Ho Ka-lat..

Runners-up-Mr. Mok Hing-kiu and Mr. Mok Hing-cheung.

J. M. A. Rumjahn, c Kwan, b

A. T. Lea

v. T. Manns, b A. T. Leo A. Butt, b Kwan

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Total...... 100 Bowling Anaiyals.

'O. M. R. W.

12 9 88

4

3

09

1

2

4 0 24

4

0.14 1

2.5 0

Electric Co. Match.

6

2

In a low scoring match on the

4 Kowloon British School F.P.A.'s

4

ground at King'e Park, the Foreign

1

staff of the Hong Kong Electric Co.

defeated their Local Staff by 27

4 runs.

0

L. de Rome did well to score 26 O whilst A. P. Fuertes (10) of the

9 opposition was the only other bats- mun to reach double figures on O either side.

0

16

Abbas, of the Local Staff, took

0 seven wickets for 23 runs, six of

his victimas being clean bowled

Normington (Foreign Staff) was also in good form with the ball, for 24. M. R. W. his analysis being 6

8 4 Scores: ---

Total

Bowling Analysis.

Q.

A. T. Lee Kwan

3

#

58

Diocesan B.S.

D. J. N. Anderson, e Madar, b

Rumjahn

W. H. Kwan, l.b.w. b Fakir

A. T. Lee, b Madar F. K. Lee, b. Fakir

Sirdar Khan

G. A. Lee, c Hamet, b Sirdar

Khan

R. Lee, not out

L. C. Kew, e and b Sirdar Khan A. Prata, b Suffind

Ertras

Total

5

Foreign Staff.

W. H. N. Murdoch; c A. K.

Minu, b A. R. Minu .......

40 S. J. Stanesby, b Abbas

L. de Rome, b Abbas

TOTAL

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H. S. Thomson, b Abbas

240

W. B. Muskett, b Abbas

16

J. R. Way, b A. R. Minu

H. F. Akehurst, e Mohamed,

0

Abbas

T. L. Foster, b Abbas

0

2F. Normington, e Sabhan,

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9 J. C. Dunbar, not out

2

Extras

M. W. Lo

THE CARLTON,

130!

Total

62

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7- 4

Bowling Analysis,

Rumjahn

boat C. E. Millard and D. S.

Green

6. $

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0. M. R. W.

0. M. R. W.

Best Batting Average-Mr. T. E Yeoh.

Fakir Sumad

7 2 10

6.5 2 9

2 .1

Abbas

11

3 29 7

A. R. Minu .......

7

0 24

2

Sirdar Khan

10 1 34

4

Mohamed

3.1 0

81

Manns

· 7 1 24

0

adar

8

2 22

Local Staff

1

Rumjalin Hamid

2 0 8

1

I. Hassan, b Normington

8

0 14

0

D. Mohamed, b`Normington

A. K. Minu, c Thomson, b Nor-

mington

Green

7- 4

19-14

Best Bowling Average-Mr. Un and H. Lo Hew-fan.

Ng Sze-cheung (C.R.C.):- lost to Lt. Frowen and S. E.

Green

We are also sorry that our (C.R.C.) mean to fall in. It was good, he Chairman, Mr. Ng Sze-kwong, beat Lt. Frowen and S. E.. suid, to see such a lot of young has not been able to return inį members of the Force splashing time for to-day's occasion, but lost to E. C. Fincher and H. D. in the water in wholesome com-

from the latest reports to hand, pelition.

They had been fortunate this he is still in the North, where year in receiving many prizes, he is upholding the prestige of not only from officials of the this Club in tennis, and ineiden- Force, but from outside, which tally, the Colony's prestige as showed that the public realised well.

Before the distribution of the that policemen also must-have their recreation, and the contribu- prizes, I should like to review tions to the prize list was an in-brielly our sports activities dur-lost to E, C. Fincher and H. D, dication of the public's apprecia-ing the past year. tion of the hard work put in by In cricket, we have not done members of the Police and Prison as well as we would have liked, Departments. He must mention and in spite of the fact that we a few names.of prize donors, and have lost most of the matches

Yew Man-kit and Ho Ka-lau wish first of all to mention the of course, the better teams must (C.R.C.):— Hon. Colonial Secretary. Others win-I am sure all our players beat Lt. Frowen and S. E.

Green whose interest in their sports is thoroughly enjoyed the game. appreciated were His Honour the We now have quite a number of lost to E. C. Fincher and H. D.

Rurajahn Chief Justice, Mr. J. H. Taggart, young members who Mr. S. J. Clark, the Hong Kong keen to take up the game, but beat. E. Millard and D. S.

Green Football Club, the E.A.S.M.A., the we are curbed in our activities Police Reserves and their own through the inadequacy of our Superintendents.

Never in His Life.

playing field.

are very

Membership Growing. There are other lines of sports Mr. Perdue also thanked their! numerous helpers without whose also in which we would like to assistance the meeting could not take part, but unfortunately, we

Rumjahn ....... lost to C. E. Millard and D. S.

Green

5- G

5-,6

3. 8

13-20

6- 5

-9-2

19-14

C.

(Total: C.R.C. 51, Rest 48).

"B" Division. Chon and Kwok (C.R.C.) beat W. A. Nowers and

L. M. S. Lloyd

Po-kan

9. 2

6- 6

have gone off so amoothly. First have to drop the idea of any ex-lost to J. Leonard and Tak of all he mentioned their old tension until such time as more Jam

21-12 Lau Fuk-ki and lu Tak-cheuk (C.R.C.):- beat W. A. Nowers

L. M. S. Lloyd

to 'J. Silva and Remedios

and

9.2

6--5

6- 6

20-18

F.

friend, Mr. R. C. Witchell, who grounds can be obtained. Our beat J. Silva and F. Remedios 7-1 had helped them for many years membership numbers about 450, now, and he was sure that they and at the present time, we have were all very grateful to him. instances where fathers and sons Then there was Mr. Hunt who are playing together in tennis, was always on the spot, and a and in a few years' time, when more useful helper they could not more members' children grow beat J. Leonard and lu Tak-

up, we shall indeed have a very iam wish for.

Lastly, Mr. Perdue thanked the difficult problem to solve to ac- lost Clerk of the Weather for the commodate all our members. ideal conditions under which the In the Hong Kong Tennis sports were held. He could have League this year, we were for- treated them quite differently, tunate enough to repeat our re- and might even have drowned cord of last year in winning the them!

Shields of all the three Divi- After Mrs. Booth had distribut-sions. This has only been ed the prizes and was presented brought about by the keenness with a beautiful bouquet of of our teams' captains and the flowers in a silver holder, there ready co-operation of all the was persistent calls for a speech | players. from Mr. Booth.

Prize Fund Donors.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Booth said that he was compelled Whilst on the subject of teh- to make a speech. He was not nis, I would like to mention that good at speech making-he had the Committee of this Club had in mind on the return of Messrs. never made one in his life-but he would try to make one. He ex- Khoo Hooi-hye and Lum Po pressed thanks for the beautifulwah, China's representatives in bouquet which had been present tennis in the Far Eastern Olym ed to his wife, and said that he piad this year, to stage some ex- was sure she appreciated it very hibition matches, the gate re- ceipts of which would be donst-

much.

Results.

The following were the resulta:-

Two Lengths

Handicap-1,

Plate Diving. 1, Warder Warder Cornwall; 2, Sgt. Cole- "Gillespie (6 plates); 2; Sgt. man.

Brimblecombe (4 plates).

Messenger Boys' Race (Handi-

Championship of the Police (In-cap),-1, Wong Iu-fat; 2, LI Yee dians and Chinese)1, Indian (Dempsey).

B478; 2, Indian BB11.

Greasy Pole-1, Sgt. Clark; 2, Championship of Police and Sgt. McMahon,

Prison Staff (Europeans)-1, High Dive-1, Sgt. Youe (98 Sgt. Caleman; 2, Sgt. Youe, pts.); 2. Sgt. Goodwin (89 pts.)

Two Lengths Handicap (sons Two Lengths Breast Stroke.

of Police and, Prison staffs)-1, 1, Sgt. Coleman; 2, Warder Gilles-

R. Marka; 2, G. Marks, N

piegu

Two Lengths Handicap: (Indian Life Saving. 1, Sgt. Tuckett and Chinese Police and Prison (19 secs.): 2, Sgt. McMahon (22 staffe)-1, Indian B696; 2, In-secs.)

dlan: B502,, Mappa bag

Nomination Race Sergt. and

Long Plunge-1, Sgt. May (49 Mrs. Russell; 2, Mrs. Saunders ft 1 in.); 2, Inspector Reynolds and Sgt. Tuckett was (48 ft. 11 ins.)

spels Police Reserve Raca. ———- 1 Bab Officers Race (Fire Hamid 2, Ramzan ROA Brigado)1 Harold Chan; 2 2Comedy Race (Musical Life Leung Ping-kwal.. Ve buoy)—Sgt. Waglan gemak

Team Race won by Land Police.

PROHIBITED

(J. L. Youngsaye did not bat). Bowling Analysis.

Freshwater Green Howes

0

38

0. M. R.

10

4 26

9

9. 2.40

3

11 0

2

5

2

0

Extra

Total

85

(one man absent): Bowling Analysis.

0. M. R. W.

Muskett

7

8 10:2 1 24. 6

· MERAY NILLAN WANLI G

Francis T. Hunter, one of the best known of the American tennis players,With Elizabeth Ryan be won the mixed doubles at Wimble don

C.S.C.C. "B" v. NORTHANTS.

At Happy Valley, the Civil Ser vice C.C. "B" lost to the Northamp- tonshire Regiment by four wickets. Batting first, the home team made 72. Grimmitt, the highest scorer, in making 38, hit eight boundaries.

The Northamptonshire Regt, re- plied with 100 of which Sgt. Love.] Ïand made 40. Scores:-

C.S.C.C.

T. D. E. Pendered, b Fresh-

water

R.S. W. Paterson, b Freshwater A. C. Ursell, c Albreght, b

Green

R. C. K. Hawkins, e Good, b

Green...

J. Barrow 1.b.w., b Green

A: W. Grimmitt, b Howes

R. G. Robertson, b Freshwater

G. Gull, run out..

R. F. Jones, not out

II. F. Harper, run out .....

F. Bullen, c Adamson, b Howes

Extras

Total........ Bowling Analysis.

S. Abbas, retired hurt

A. R. Minu, e Akehurst, b

Muskett...

Y. A. Wahab, c Thomson, b

Normington

A. P. Fuertes, b Normington 10 M. Sabban, e Way, b Norming-

ton....

M. Y. Adal, Lb.w., b Muskett T. Ali, not out

3 Normington

The Civil Service Cricket Club grounds presented an animated ap pearance on Saturday afternoon. There was a cricket match between the Club and the Northamptonshire 6 Regiment. Besides this, five rinke on the bowling green were fully 72 occupied-one for the Spey Royal Cup match (Police v. K.B.G.Č.), other three for a friendly game be W.

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