1927-10-06 — Page 9

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1927.

SPORTS

LOCAL TENNIS.

DRAWS FOR LADIES' R.C. TOURNAMENT.

1

STARTS MONDAY NEXT.

the The draws were made at Ladies' Recreation Club this morn ing in connection with the annual tournament which will commence an Monday, October 10.

YACHT CLUB RULES.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AMENDED.

YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

Alterations to the Articles of As- sociation were considered at an exy traordinary general meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yes- terday. The proposed alterations One week will be allowed for

were approved and a confirmatory the play off of each. round of the meeting will be held immediately following events:-

after the annual meeting on the

Ladies'

Championship 19th inst. Open Single, Men's Club Championship Single (these two events can played on any grass court), Ladies' Mixed Handicap Doubles Handicap Doubles.

and

be

V.R.C. SWIMMING.

FEW ENTRANTS FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THE CHINA MAIL,

LOCAL CRICKET.

BIG WIN FOR INFANTRY BRIGADE.

GARRISON BEATEN.

The swimming championships held under the auspices, of the The 16th Infantry Brigade do V.R.C. yesterday attracted few en-fcated the Hong Kong Garrison on the Club ground yesterday by 98 trants. Results:-

Details:- runs,

400 Yards Championships.-1, D. Lyon 2, J. S. Lyon; S, Bomdr. Norris, Time: 5 mins, 61 2/5 secs., 6 mins. 16 seca. and 6 mins. 38 3/6

seca.

100 Yards Breast Stroke.-1, H. F. Remedios. Time: 91

Becs. (walk-over).

LOCAL SOCCER.

TWO MATCHES YESTERDAY.

At King's Park the R.A.F. played a goalless draw against the Scots Guards.

South China yesterday defeated The principal alterations were as the Police on the Club ground by follows; one black ball In six to two goals to ono, Chan So and Tín exclude, instead of one in four; pro-Yuk-on scoring for the winners and vision for covering admission of Noonan for the Police. bathing or any other limited mem- bers; provision for the admission of Gun Room Officers of the Royal Navy as subscribers; provision for covering the appointment of a Rear Commodore; alteration in sailing bye-laws relating to penalties for a win or second place, with particular reference to mixed classes and ons. design class; elimination of month- Umpires and balls will be pro-ly $1 subscription for membership vided by the Club for the finals of Bowling section. only.

Two weeks will be allowed for the play-off of the following events for the first round only:-

Open Mixed Doubles and Ladies' Hard Court Singles.

One week for each of the other rounds.

Acting Commodore A. L. Shields A time sheet on which players presided over the meeting, support may book courts for matches hased by Mr. F. J. Ensterbrook, Honor- heen placed in the possession of ary Secretary, and members of the Number 1 Boy at the Club Committee. House.

This morning's

follows:-

draws are AS

Mrs. Craig & Miss Griffin

Miss Carothers & Miss Ellaby

Mrs. Russell Brown & Miss Lynch.

LADIES' DOUBLES HANDICAP.

Mr. V. Kretschmar & Mrs, de Bruyn f

Mrs. Miles & Mrs. Tottenha

Mrs. Cook & Mrs. Davenport Brown...

W. A. Nowers & Mira. Cook

L. M. 5. Lloyd & Mrs. Miles

J. R. & Mrs, Craig

C. C. & Mrs. Stark

C. & Mrs. Grove

A. H. Crook & Mrs. Griffin

C. P. & Mrs. James

Col. & Mrs, Russell Brown

L. M. S. Lloyd & Mrs. Miles

C. Grove & Mrs. Lynch

R.. E. & Mrs. Tottenham

W. A. Nowers & Mrs. Cook !

Maj. W. B. Stevenson

E. R. Dovey

Maj. C. Willson

T. A. Morry

C. C. Stark

J. C. Craig

Mrs. Stark & Mrs. James

: MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP. -Grigor & Mrs. Grigor

T. Lanyon & Miss Carothers

H. R. & Mrs. Remington

T. A. & Mrs. Martin

LOCAL RUGBY.

CLUB DEFEATS SCOTS GUARDS.

At Happy Valley yesterday the R.A. Rugby Football Club defeated the Scots Guards by one goal and two tries (11 points) to one drop goal and one try (seven points).

Pritchard and Wales scored tries

for the Club. Lt.-Comdr. Herbert controlled the game.

MIXED DOUBLES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. (Holders, A. D. Humphreys and Mrs. James).

C. C. & Mrs. Stark

"Batt & Ball"

T. Lanyon & Miss Carothers

C. D. Humphreys & Mrs. James

·Grigor & Mrs. Grigor

H. R. & Mrs: Remington

GENTLEMEN'S CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

(Holder Mr. R. E. Tottenham).

J. W. Norrie

Col. Russell Brown

G. H. Bond

G T. Pilgrim

T. Lanyon

Rev. Alexander

H. R. Remington

T. A. Martin

G. N. Sewell

R. N. Henderson-

.C. Grove....

R. E. Tottenham

Hong Kong Garrison. Capt. Thorp, run out... Capt. Howard, e Tyringham,

Melsome s Capt. Morris, & Whetherall, Capt. Bridgland, c and b Fresh-

water

Melsome

Pte. Lake, run out Spr. Goodyear, not out

Extras

Total (for 9 wkts, dec.). 84 Runs at the fall of each wicket: 1 for 14: 2 for 24: 3 for 24: 4 for 25; 5 for 25; 6 for 25; 7 for 31; 8 for 49; § for 84.

The teame were captained by FANLING HUNT.

Lieut. Colonel G. E. Badcock, RAS.C., and Captain E. W. Morris, LAS.C., and the match resulted in a win for the former eleven by 15

rung.

S. Sgt. Wood, b Badcock S. Q. M. S. Moss, c Croweroft,

b Newberry

Cpl. Croweroft

PLANS FOR THE COMING

.: SEASON.

YESTERDAY'S MEETING.

Optimism for a successful sea. son was expressed at a meeting of the Fanling Hunt yesterday when plans for the coming season wore discussed.

Dr. F. Plorco-Grove presided. Outlining the financial position of the Club, Mr. J. K. Bousfield said that they were in debt at the moment to the extent of about $1,000, 290 being due for hounds 12 from Home and about $700 for the of hounds at Wolhalwel. Against this 7 they had a small credit balance.

Mr. Maas gave a report on the 75 "Hunter's Arms," stating that ad- vances from other accounts had to meet been necessary in order working expenditure, the debt with which they started the new seasoni being $464. If the Hunt was well supported and subscribers could be persuaded to do all their entertain- ing In the "Arms," rather in pri- vate houses it was hoped to make the "Arme" nearly pay for itself during the coming season.

Captain Morris' XI.

10

L/Cpl. McIntyre, b Badcock.. Pte. Lyons, b Badcock

11 0

13

12

Cpl. Skyte, st. Harding,

Edwards...

b

3

Sgt. Nicholls, c Quince, b Fen-

nell ...

1

L/Cpl. Tibbs, 1.b.w. Badcock ..

0

Capt. Bevis, Usher, b Melsome

0

Cpl. Bowles, b Croweroft

Sgt. Twelves at. Harding, b.

Newberry

12

Capt. Dobble, e Graham, b

Melsome

Capt. Morris, b Badcock

16

Pte. Freyne, not out

Lieut. Smith, b Freshwater

Extras

Lieut. V'right, e Usher,

Freshwater

Total

2

19

Bowling.

14 Lieut, Colonel Badcock

5 for 15

10 S.Q.M.S. Newberry L/Cpl. Fennell Pte. Edwards

2 for 33

1 for 1 1 for 2 1 for 7

Lieut. Colonel Badcock's XI.

0. M. R. W.

Lt. Col. Badcock, b McIntyre'.. S.Q.M.S. Glenny, run out .** L/Cpl. Harding, a Twelves,

Lyons

11

9

0 25 4

L/Cpl. Quince, st. Wood,

b

16

6 24 8

Lyona

8 ·1 14

0

Cpl. Croweroft, a Twelves,

b

2,8 1 7

0

MeIntyre

12

1 0 4

0

Pte. Edwards, e and b Morris

17

S.Q.M.S. Newberry, b Mass

15

L/Cpl. Fennell, e Skyte, b Mc-

Intyre

Cpl. Linn, b Morris

45

S. Sgt. Allen, not out

Extras

20

16

Lieut. Melsome, e Morris, b

Thorp

93

Total:

Bowling.

90

Major Playfair, c and b Morris Capt. Murray, c Thorp, b

4 Pte. Lyons

3 for 21

Morris...........

10

Capt. Bingham, not out

Capt. Hinchcliffe, a Smith, b

Bridgland

L/Cpl. McIntyre Captain Morris S.Q.M.S.. Moss,

3 for 27

2 for 17

1 for 16

19

Sgt. Freshwater, b Wright

Extras

Mr. Gar. Fogden did not bat. Bowling Analysis.

*

Freshwater

Melsome Bingham

Whetherall Hargreaves

15th Infantry Brigade. Lieut. Whetherail, e Morris, b

Goodyear Gaurdsman

Hargreaves,

Wright, b Lake

Lieut. Usher, run out Capt. Tyringham, c. Fogden, b

Lake

Capt. Graham, b Smith

Total ........

182

Runs at the fall of each wicket: 1 for 16; 2 for 19; 8 for 69: 4 for 102; 6 for 107; 6 for 154; 7 for 154; 8 for 156; 9 for 181; ten for 182.

Bowling Analysis,

0. M. R. W. 1 19

Goodyear

..

1

7

Lake

1 2 19 2

Thorp

7 0 26

1

Wright

3.3 0 13

1

Morris

10

0 63

2

Smith Bridgland

4

0

38

1

0 4

1

R.AS.C. TRIAL MATCH.

By kind permission of the Indian Recreation Club, the Royal Army Service Corps beld a trial match on that Club's ground at Sookumpoo, on Tuesday.

course.

The Chairman referred to the in- Oterest that had been shown in the Hunt by people 'at Home on the oc- casion of his recent return thera and referred to the great improve- ments that had been made to the 14

As regards the coming sen- oson, they had asked Usher, Mr. Sgt. Smith, e McIntyre, b Lyons 13 Bulteel and Mr. Bousfield to be whips. They would want one more and also a Huntsman. He had also asked Mr. Paterson, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Watson and Mr. Reidy, together with the Huntsman to be chosen, to sort of form themselves into a board to decide points in connection with the Hunt as they arose..

WEEK-END TEAMS.

[

The following will represent the

It was decided to try and arrange the first Hunt meet for the lattor end of November."

Hong Kong Electric Company in HARBOUR SWIM. their League match against the Royal Engineers at King's Park on Saturday: L. de Rome T. L. Foster, C. E. Gahagan, W. H. N. Murdoch, G. Murray, W. B. Muskett, F. Nor- mington, S. J. Stanesby, G. G. Thomas, G. Vickers and J. R. Way (captain), Reserves, 3. C. Dunbar and S. J. Clarke.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE CONTESTANTS.

MONEY & SHARES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

On London Bank wire

1/11% Bank on demand .... 1/11 11/18 Bank 30 day's sight Bank 4 months' sight 1/11% Credits 4 months" sight 2/-% Documentary 4 months,

sight

*2/-

Oh Paris On demand

1220 Credits 4 months' sight 1295

On Berlin-

On demand

48

On New York On demand Credits 60 days' sight 49%

On Bombay-

Wira

On demand

131%

On Calcutta---

Wire

On demand ........

131%

On Singapore-

On demand.

851⁄4

On, Manila-

On demand

981⁄4

On Shanghal-

784

80 day's sight (private

paper) ....

Ou Yokohama——

On demand

1024

On demand

9.80

Gold Leaf, 100 fine

(per tael) Sovereigna (Bank's

buying, rate) Silver (per oz.). 25 Bat Siivor in Hong

Kong

2% prem. Chinese Copper Cents nom Chinese Copper Cash 6%pm. Rate of Native In-

terest

7%p.# Chinese Sub. Coin .. 28% dis. Hong Kong Sub. Coin par

THE SHARE MARKET.

Stock.

T.T. on London T.T. on Shanghai

Banke.

Hoa Hoạt Stock

Exchange 1/11%

78%

Hongkong Bank..... $1150

do. Lon. Reg... 1234 Chartered Bank

***** $201

Mercantile A; & B. ....... $31%

de.

P. & O. Bank East Asla

0.... $18%

£104

$68

Marine Insurances.

Four students of St. Stephen's The team to play in the friendly College, under the supervision of Canton Insurance .... $570 China Underwriters $1.85 match against tht Indian Recreation two masters, carried but harbour North China Insurance 1148 Club "B" team on Monday at the swimming tests yesterday, three of Union Insurance ..... $295 b $293% sa Iatter's ground will be 8. Deacon, the students successfully crossing| Yangtze Insurance ....... $443⁄4M. L. de Roma, J. C. Dunbar, C. E. from Kowloon Dock to the Chinese Fire Insurancem, Gahagan, H. S. Jones, W. H. N. Bathing Club in spite of a strong China Firs Insurance (210 Murdoch, W. B. Muskett, S. J. tide and choppy sea.

H.K. Fire Insuranes $500

Shipping. Douglasss......

The three successful students

Staneaby, G. G. Thomson, G. Vickers and J, R," Way (captain). The reserves will be S. F. Lunny landed within a few yards and with-

and S. J. Clarke.

in a few minutes of each other.

H.E. Steamboats

$38

$21

FLE. Tugs & Lighters $2

Indo-Calons (Pref)... $80

do

(Del.)... $48

Shell Transports Star Ferrier Water-boats

Refineries. China Sugars, Malabon Bugare

Mining

Benzusta

---... 90/-

$17

$18

$30

$1.65

Ad. 84/-

Kailan Mining A

Langkata (Combined). T17

鹦福

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Shanghai Exploration. TS

Ranbs

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Tronoh Mines

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S'hai Cottons (Old) ..

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Buses, Trams, &c.

China Buses

H.X. Tramways

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LADIES' OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.

(Holder, Mrs. Tottenham).

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Mrs. James

Mrs. Grigor

Mrs. G. M. Hall:

Miss T. A. Assumpcao

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Singapore Tractions

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Mra. Miles Mrs. Lambert Mra, Sayer... Miss Carothers Mrs. A. Castro Mrs. Grimble Mrs. Millard Mrs. Gull

LADIES' CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES;

(Holder Mrs. James).

Mrs. Grigor

Mrs. Tottenham

Mrs. James

Mrs. Miles

Mrs. G. M. Hall Miss B, Ellaby.

Miss Carothers

ra, Davonport Brow

Mrs. Reming

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