THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.
Sport Columns
GOLFING TIMES.
and
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE
HOLIDAYS.
GOOD FRIDAY.
9.24 a.m. Col. Rostock,
Lynch.
9.28
E. D.
0.32
Lawrence, Hoare Smith. Major
Major
C.
9.30
9.40
9.14
1
11
H. E. Beamish, Lt. G. MacDonald.
L. R. Andrewes, I. H.
Genre.
O. C. Marton, G.
Davidson.
LOCAL SOCCER.
MALAYA CHINESE TOURISTS PLAY A DRAW.
HOLIDAY PROGRAMME.
воссег
THE CHINA MAIL,
LOCAL BASEBALL.
AFFAIRS DISCUSSED AT MEETING.
A JUNIOR LEAGUE,
VINCENT RICHARDS.
HIS TENNIS PLANS BLOCKED.
OPEN TOURNAMENT.
LAWN TENNIS.
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT AT H.K.C.C.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
The Results.
The formation of a Junior Baso-
New York. The United States Comparatively easy victories association has were gained in the open champion- ball League was decided upon at Lawn Tennis the annual meeting of the Hong, thwarted Vincent Richards' plan to ship events yesterday at the Hong Kong Baseball Association which produce an open tennis tournament Kong. Cricket Club's annual tourna took place at the American Con- for revenue only on some indoor ment, when there was a large at- sulate yesterday afternoon.
courts at the new Garden, and, in tendance.
association un- The representatives of the fol- doing so, the
Ng Sze-kwong in the singles, and clubs attended:-South doubtedly has done the first act of Tottenham and Hancock in
the Owing to the "Hermes" seaplane lowing disaster, the Royal Navy did not China Club, Filipino Club, Hong kindness it ever performed for doubles, were seen to advantage.
The majority of matches in the meet the Malaya Chinese
Kong Americans and Nippon Club. young Mr. Richards.
Prof. James De Forrest, the handicap events were hotly contest- tourists yesterday and the Chinese No one attended for the Club de
elderly trainer of pugilists, once ed and the scores are a tribute to Recreio, Athletic Association filled the With regard to the new junior remarked about prizo fights be the handicappers...
ench tween great defensive boxers that breach, playing two reserves. The match was played on the H.K.F.C.League, entrance fee for
team was fixed at $26, and Mr. R. he would just as soon watch ground and ended in a draw, each Shim was appointed to take charge man read a book, and general pub- Open Singles (3rd round):-Ng side scoring once. Tuo Kwai- of this division. Entrants in the lie Interest in tennfa is just about Sze-kwong beat J. M. da Silva 6-8, shing put the local team ahead Junior League are to have no voice as intense as that. So if young 6-1, 2-6, 7-5; H. Yoshida beat A. H. early but Wah Chen equalised be-
at the Association's meetings. Mr. Richards were to obtain the Crook 64, 6-2, 6-1.
Mr. Shim auggested the appoint- sanction of the lawn tennis a880- Open Doubles (2nd round):---- S. A. Arthur, E. C. fore half-time.
The visitors have gone to Can- ment of a publicity representative ciation and undertake to promote R. Hancock and Dr. R. E. Totten- Frederick.
who was hot connected with the tennis tournaments involving the ham beat 5. A. Hussain and S. S. Press. He expressed dissatisfac- few noteworthy professionals and Hussain 6-1, 6-2, 6-1; T. Honda and tlon with regard to previous ar- the high ranking amateurs, he T. Akiyama received a walk-over rangements. The question of bet- soon would lose back all the money from Chan So and Ho, Wai-king. ter accommodation for pressmen he made as a professional under
Handicap Singles "A":-F, D. at the games was also brought up, the direction of Mr. C. C. Pyle. and it was agreed that last sea- It probably will gail the lawn Fides Wilson (rec. 5/6) beat O. C.
Womack (rec. 5/6) 9-7, 8-6. On their own ground at King's son's arrangements were not satis- tennis association to learn that in Park yesterday. Club de Recreio factory. Better facilities were pro- this particular effort J. W. C. Bonnar, A. D. lost to the 2nd Batt. Scots Guards mixed for this season.
and make a mugg of young Mr. Humphreys.
in division I of the league by the
Shorter Season.
Richards it has, done him a valu- W. C. Clark, C. J.. Wad-three goals to nil Teams:-
The Secretary's report stated able service, but it is even so, dell.
C. L. Sandes, E. David
Bon.
F. Syme Thomson, W. K.
•
9.48
*
9.52
11
B. J. Lacon, E. A. Simon,
ton.
9.56 10.00
A. R. Cox, D. HIN.
IN THE LEAGUE.
Tait.
10.04
E. R.
Hallifax, G. C.!
Moxon.
2nd Scots Guards Defent Recreio.
10,08
A. Leach, F. Cowherd.
10.12
T. L Chriptic, J. Cameron.
10.16
10,20
10.24
M. D. G. Hoare, F. H. Swayne.
10,28 10,32
II. Graves, G. H. Bell.
J. W. Franks. F. J. de Nome.
10.36
10,40
10.14
14
10.48.
10.52 10.56
11
"
thwart to
W. Beveridge, M. Galho; B. Gosano, Xavier. Oliveira, ing pitch. For the coming season, another for some time and, ap- Open Singles: Major W. B.
Mille.
E. P. Fletcher, J. H. Bottomley.
A. B. Purves, S. T. But- lin.
Rocha, Pinnu.
Referee: Mr. Baldwin.
half.
in
Handicap Singles "B"-H. V. Parker (roc. 15) beat A. C. Howell (rec. 1/6) 6-3, 6-1; T. G. Bennett (rec. 1/6) beat J. Wilkie (rec. 2nd Scots Guards: Jackson; Inter alla that everything appear- Just why the association should, 5/6) 7-5, 7-5.
Mixed Doubles:-Mrs. C. P. F. Hurst, Johnstone; Greig, Scott, led to have ended well with the desire to make a mugg of him is Rrattey: Barbour, Aird, Carswell, Association last year except the not apparent to all, but the fact James and A. D. Humphreya (owe Mrs. Grove Peak, Chapman.
matter of finance. The League remains that both the association 15/3) beat Mr. and Recreio: Fernandez; Ogley, season had been shorter owing and Mr. Richards have been en- 5-7, 6-1, 9-7. Sousa; Assumpcno, Remedios, Carto the difficulty of securing a play deavouring to make muggs of one
To-day's Fixtures.
the Recreation Grounds Committee parently, with some reason, have allotted to the Association Tennis tournaments never have Stevenson v. Very Rev. A. Swann,
Handicap Singles "A":-Lt. Col. Carswell scored once each area "J" at Happy Valley from constituted a great popular at-
v. Rev. In between these two goals, April 16 to September 15. to be traction, even at Forest Hills, L. I., F. J. Wyatt (owe 15)
used every day.
where the stadium, the largest F. P. W. Alexander (owe 3/6), Chapman found the mark, also inj
In view of a number of protests tennis amphitheatre in this coun-
Handicap Singles "B":-J. Bar- the second half.
from the Interpretation of rules try, can accommodate about 15,000 row (qwe 15) v. Lt. R. P. Lonsdale The following match will take
last season, and regulations
the customers. I believe the Wimble (owe 15). Good Friday at the Association has appointed a com- don
draw
Doubles W. tournaments
Handicap place on ILK, F.C. ground, Happy Valley mittee to revise the articles and patronage and this may be due sole Cornaby and A. Piercy (rec. 2/6) kick-off 4.30 p.m.:-Chinese v. The
bye-laws.
ly to a more general interest in v. W. A. Nowers and E. D. Law- Referee: Mr. Barber.
Visitors' Thanks.
tennis as Army.
a show on the part of rence (owe 5/6); Dr. G. E. Aubrey Reference was made of the South, the Londonese, but the fact that and G. W. Sewell (owe 3/6) v. S. E. Luesmen: Messrs. Willis & Cowan.
China Athletic Association entering members of the royal family occa-i Green and D. S. Green (owe 16). The winners of the match will the "Dragons" and the "Tigers" in sionally drop in to have a dish of (who beat the the League last year, and the for- tea and pat their palms together G... Edwards. E. P. Royal Navy in the last minute of mer team upheld the S.C.A.A.'S at some break in the quiet after- Streatfield.
extra time on March 24) On Easter ¦leadership by securing the fourth noon drowse probably attracts
Club win in succession for the Club. quite a few shillings. R. H. Hollis, F. A. Monday in the final, at the Merry.
ground, kick-off, 4.30 pm..
A. E. Lissaman, F. A. Itedmond.
W. M. Lyons, M. H. Ivy. : T. D. E. Pendered, C. B. Johnson. 11.00 A. J. Frank, F. M. Ellis. H. U. Ireland, H Spicer. 76.08 G. Murray, Á. II. Fer-
11.04
*
14
11.12
11.10
11.20
זו
+
guson.
R. L. Stewart, J. H. M. Andrew.
Saturday.
play the Civilians
.
more
RACE MEETING.'
The first race
B.
The visit of the Honolulu team was But for the certain intervention also referred to, and credit was of the Honourable William Hale To-morrow's match should be a given to the S.C.A.A. for their Thompson to prevent the profaria- (Saturday and Monday) 5.24 a.m. J. J. Meerc. J. H. M. great attraction, with the Army effort which brought the visitors, tion of American soil, it might be Jockey Club's third extra meeting,
playing a very strong game at pre-here.
Thanks to the Association were Je gent and China (ie., Chinese Ath-
letle) back in their old match win-received from Lieut. C. A. Swafford D. J. Gilmore, K. S.ning form, the issue should of the U.S.S. "Pittsburgh" for the'
be very open. There will be a huge games arranged during the Amari
Andrew.
9.28
N. H. Cameron.
Prackter,
9.32
tr
9.30
9.40
9.44
2
*
9.48
9,52
1)
9.56
A
3+
Morrison.
to
to
This
on each day at the
worth while to offer inducements Happy Valley, will be at 2.30 p.m. goma otherwise unemployed and the first saddling bell at 2 p.m. member of the royal family to There are nine eventà each day. Come to, Forest Hills and lend, the royal presence as a stimulant the box office husiness. The new officers of the Associa would not be an
The Shanghai Visitors' Cup, unprecedented tion were elected as follows:
thing to do because it was done a among other events, will be com Hon. Patrons, His Excellency the few years ago when Mr. James J. peted for during the holidays on Governor, and the American Consul, Johnston, then engaged in promot- the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club's Clark (Police); Sherry (Police), of Hong Kong.
ing the second of the Leonard- course at Fanling. President, Mr. J. Muccio; Vice Tendler fights, cabled an invitation Bishop (H,K.F.C.); Hedley (Kow- President, Mr. W. Logan; Secre to the Prince of Wales to sit at loon F.C.), McKelvie (Kowloon F.C.) captain, McGrenvy (Police); try, Mr. Hin Wong: Treasure the ringside and bring his suite.
and Publicity Agent, Mr. M. B.¡ Keenahan.
A. Leach, A. D. Hum-attendance and the winners will can Fleet's recent visit. phreys,
meet the following Civilian side on Monday which, it will be noticed, has not been altered. The Civilian
D. G. Bruce, L R.
Andrews.
T. C. Monaghan,. A. B. j'aide selected is: Purves. R. II. Hollis, Merry.
F. A.
R. A. Green, J. H. Raikes.
T. D. E. Pendered, I. W. Shewan.
F. Fleming, R. Young.
R. K. Valentine, L. G. S. Dodwell.
A. Nicol, C. J. Waddell.
C. C. Stark, I. H. Genre.
" C. A. M. Smith, C. B.
Shann.
E. N. Monie, W. K. Tait.
10.00
10.04
10.08
10.12
#1
10.16
10.20 10.24
"
•R. M. Chaloner, Spicer.
10.28
Ferguson.
10.32
E. C. Frederick, Forbes.
10.36
H.
Pile (Police), Howarth (Police), Gosano (Recreio), Rocha (Re- creis), Cornwall (Police).
Reserves: Wheeler (Kowloon F.C.), Stewart (H.K.F.C.), Me- Bride (H.K.F.C.).
Sandwiched in between these.
fine gumes in the Lai Wah Cup are
the two Shield finals on Saturday,
on the Club ground, times officials being as follow:---
Junior: Chinese Athletic Re-
ARMY ROWING.
In order to make the invitation more compelling Mr. Johnson in- dulged in a large amount of word-1
SNATCHED HER BAG
Miss Rosie Finer of No. 317 age at a shilling a word, assuring Nathan-road, Kowloon, was the vic- His Royal Highness that the Crom-tim of a sneak thief yesterday well A. C. would be pleased to pay afternoon. The lady was walking
FIVE UNITS COMPETE FOR the steamship fares, first class, of in Nathan-road on her way home
"BROWN" CUP,
SECONDS DEAD HEAT.
A. B. Stewart, A. H. serves v. St. Joseph's, College, kick- The race for the "Brown"
M. D. H. Hoare,. R. L. Stewart.
Sunday.
9.24 nm. J. Coulthart, E. Stone.
3.28
H
9.32
D
9.36
#4
9.40
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9.44
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9.48.1
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the entire party both ways, and when the thief approached her make them an expense allowance of from, behind and snatched from her $10 per day per head for meals. hand a leather handbag which con-
In fact, in the lavishness of his tained $5 in money and other arti- 000000000000006066000000000000000 hospitality, Mr. Johnson forgot cles. He made good his escape. Cup just one thing. He forgot to pre-
off 230 pm. Referee: Mr. Bald-open to rowing teams from the pay the cablegram, so the tolls,
and Stokea.
amounting to some $31, bounced
D. win. Linesmen : Messra. Mackie Garrison, was huld yesterday. A, back at the American embassy in prize was also presented to the London a few weeks later, the Senior: Kowloon F.C. v. Police, crew finishing second..
prince having no mind to encour- kick-off 4.30 p.m. Referee: Mr. The course was from Channel age promiscuous invitations cabled Smith. Linesmen: Mesars. Gilbert Rocks to the Royal Hong Kong; collect lest this sort of hospitality and Barber.
Yacht Club. Résults:-
become general and consume the "Brown" Cup:-20th Heavy Bat-contents of the privy purse. How- tery Royal Artillery won by three ever, his royal highness did cable lengths; "B" Company, 2nd Batt. his declination to Mr. Johnson, and King's Own Scottish Borderers, catching the spirit of the occasion, second; 12th, Heavy Battery B.A., sent the declination collect, third; also competed:-"A" Com- Tennis is not a game at which pany 2nd K.0.6.B, and Royr! En- the common, customer can yell. gineers & Royal Corps.of Signals. The only outburst permitted in the 2nd Crews (Ah King's challenge glare, and even that is restricted
R. A. Green, N. H. Prockter.
J. D. H. Crawford, F. A. Merry.
A. R. Cox, D. M. Goodall.
H. U. Ireland, A. B. Purves.
S. A. Arthur, E. C.
F. H. Swayne, E. P.
Streatfield.
Frederick.
H. G. Hegarty, C.
B.
Johnson.
9.52
R. L. Stewart, W.
C.
Clark.
9.56
I
S. S. Strahan, W.
N.
Fleming.
10.00
#2
10.04
E. R. Hallifax, Major
22
10.08
15
10.12
10.16
A. Humphreys, G. E.
10.12
10.24
Lynch.
D. J. Gilmore, H. A.
Lammert.
E. des Voeux, L. R. Andrewes.
Ellums.
W. D. Brown, R. M. Finlayson.
A. G. Coppin, G. H. Bell,
10.28 Major Beamish, W. K.
Extra time will be played in all matches in these cup competitions if necessary.
For the Lal-Wah Cup final on the H.K.F.C. ground at 4.80 p.m.
on Monday, the officials are:-
Referec: Mr. Barber. Linesmen Messrs. Gilbert and Smith.
The following have been selected (cup): 20th Heavy Battery RA. to the players. In fact, only the to represent the Kowloon Football and 12th Heavy Battery, R.A., dead- other day Mr. Tilden had to make Club in the senior Shield final v.heat, first; R.E. & R.C.S. third; quite a hot speech at the Chicago Police on Saturday:→→→
also competed: "A" Co. 2nd meeting of the association, defend-
Angus; Wheeler, Dodahon; K.O.S.B. and "B" Co. 2nd K.O.S.B. Ing the players' right to glare Hedley, Sims, McKelvie; Duncan,
Oficials: Judge, Mr. R. M. when vexed. or even this emotional Tiernan, Kernick, Muir, Miles,
Jack (rowing captain, R.H.K.Y.C.), outlet would have been stopped. starter
Reserves:-Guest, Vickars.
RUNNERS-UP..
Balance Of Senior League Fixtures.
The balance of fixtures in the
and umpire, It.-Com.
I don't believe the American type
O. C. G. Leveson-Gower, R.N. of customer ever will become en- In the absence of H.E. the G.0.0. thusiastic about any game at which (Major-General C. C. Luard), Mr. he will be given three warnings, A. L. Shielde (Commodore of the the first one consisting of a polite R.H.K.Y.C.) presented the prizes."shush," and the third and final tut-tut," the second a less polite
warning a withering "Bilence,
Senior League, on which hang the There will be a paper chase at please," before being told that he
runners-up Issue (Chinese Athletic 3.15 p.m. to-morrow for. having won the championship) are Fanling Hunt.
as follow:-
April 11, at 5 p.m.
April 14, at 5 p.m.
the is a coromon mucker and no gen- tleman, merely because he wishes to yell.
Club.
Police v H.K.F.C Club ground. R.A. v. Chinese, Athletic-Soo
kumpoo. Referee: Mr. Smith..
Dunscombe.
South China v. Kowloon-Caro line Hill. Référeó: Staff Sergt.
10.32
Gay Murray, H..
F. Gilbert.
Bloxham.
April 18, at 5 p.m. H.K.F.C... Recreio ground. Referee: Mr. Barber,
10.86
ST Butlin, 0 J
Waddell.-
Referee: Capt. A. W. Austin.
10.40
H. Rogers, G. Hoare.
Smith.
10.44
B. J. Lacon, E. Abraham,
10.48
10.52
10,56
TL. Christie, J. M. Norcle.
C. B. Higgs, H. Spicer, A Leach, ASE. Lissaman:
Kowloon v Chinese Athletle
Kowloon ground. Referce; Mr. F. April 21, at 5 p.m.
Smith,
K.O.S.B. v. Recreio-Sookumpoo. Referee: Mr. Willis:
(Continued at foot of next 'Column
Mr. Richards may have lost caste, but he has saved money.
The undermentioned will repre- sent the Hong Kong Electric Re creation Club in a league cricket match against the Civil Service C.C. 2nd XI. on the latter's ground at 2 pm on Saturday -H., F. Akehurst, L. de Rome, J. C. Dunbar, C. E. Gahagan, W. H. N. Murdoch, G: Murray, W. B. Muskett, F. Nor April 25, at 5p.m.
mington, A. F. Paul, S. J. Stanesby Chinese Athletic v. Kowloon and J. R. Way (captain). Re- Club, ground. Referee: Mr. Barber. serves: S. Deacon, J. F. Munsy
Queen's v. Chinese, Athletic Bookumpoo. Referee: Mr. Baldwin. Racralo v. Police Recreio ground. Referee: Staff Sergt. Gilbert.
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