1929-09-19 — Page 9

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1929.

Sport Columas

HOME FOOTBALL

CLUBS AT BOTTOM STILL DO BADLY

FIRST WIN TO COME YET

London, Yesterday.

CRICKET- WOUND UP

Rest of England defeat

CHAMPIONS

WOOLLEY LIKE A BROOK

The exception and rot the rule Matches played to-day in the particularly of post-War cricket English Football League (home-prevailed in the last match of clubs mentioned first) resulted the first-class season at Home.

In the four days' fixture be tween the champion county and the Rest of England, which con- eluded yesterday and wound

Bolton

Division I.

2 Middlesborough 2 Division II,

Bristol City ... 2. Preston N.E.

Division II. (South) Bournemouth 2 Crystal Palace Exeter Watford

York

0 Torquny

3 Brighton

Division III. (North)

:

very

K.C.C. ACTIVITIES

ANNUAL REPORT CIRCULATED

TO MEMBERS

CRICKET PROSPECTS

THE

CHINA MAIL,

RACING

PROGRAMME FOR SIXTH ›

EXTRA MEETING

"D" CLASS HANDICAP

An interesting review of the year's. The sixth extra race meeting of activities is contained in the annual the Hong Kong Jockey Club will report of the Kowloon Cricket Club be held on Monday, October 14. which has just been circulated to There will be eight races includ- members. The report states:-

HON. MR. SHENTON

(Continued from Page 8)

Widows & Orphans Pensions

I cannot help mentioring the Orphans Pension Fund. financial position of the Widows and

been set apart to meet these liabili

As far as I can find no fund has

ties--we collect the subscriptione The accounts show a less of 3660.67 ing the Fourth Aggregate Stakes. and pay them into our current ac- and, under the circumstances prevail. An innovation is the introduction count and use them as the revenue ing, your Committee consider the we-of a "D" Class in, the Jordan of the Colony. I find on page 11

[sult of the year's working to be satis- Handicap over six furlongs.

factory.

Since August 1, 1928, 61 new mem- bers have joined the Club. four old members rejoined and seventy names were removed on account of resigna- tions, departure from the Colony and| ather reasons.

The present membership of 355 is made up as follows:---

2

0

an eventful season, there was

close fight. Nottingham- shire, winners of the county com- O petition.

defeated at the Oval by the narrow

margin of eight runs.

Present Absent Total

Life

10

5

15

Ordinary Sea-Going Naval and Military 31

176

70

255

26

20

46

8

39

243

112 365

were

Ground

.... 3 New Brighton 0 The Rest batted first, running

Reuter.

ap 399 rum. Frank Woolley of The bottom Club in each of the Kent, the left-handed professional. The Committee record with deep re- four divisions was engaged and made 106. Like the proverbialgret the deaths of Messra. E. W. White, all are still doing badly. In the brook which keeps on running, he R. C. Witchell, W. J. L. Ford, D. uppermost circle. Bolton are still has been remarkably successful Harvey, W: Keegan, P. A. Lanigan, without a win and remain last; in during the last few weeks, after R. G. Vergette and L. M. Whyte. Division II.. Preston secure their being accelerated (so to speak) first point and improve the posi; by reaching his 100 centuries in ion in the table. in the South-first-class games, since when he come off in almost every

What the Bowlers Did Notts made a spirited if slow reply, totalling 364 runs. Clark,

match.

er section. Torquay have still to has taste the fruits of victory and, in spite of one more print, are still Last New Brighton occupy bottom place in the Northern section but they won a match previously,

Undefeated Trams

of Northants, who was capped in the Tests v. South Africa as a The list of undefeated teams now fast bowler, took 4 wickets for 69

reads —

Derby County-First Division. Oldham--Second Division,

Ha-Seeand Division.

Stoke Second Division.

Plymouth Third Division (South) Stockport-Third Division (South). Hochdale--Third Division (North). Eangers-Senttish Division

THE LEAGUE TABLES

Derby Arsena! Middlesbru

Wednesday Birmingham Grimsby Burnley

Huddersfield Newcastle

First Division

Goals.

F. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.

54

10

9

5 4 0 1 16 G

B

6 3 1 3 18 12

D 3 U

8 3

6

5

310

5 2 2 1 10 9

b 2 0 2 8

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6 3 0 3 14 16

M'chester U. 5 3 0 2 8 11

Everton

West Ham M'chester C. Blackburn

Leeds

Liverpool

Leicester She held U. Sunderland Aston Villa Portsmouth Boltan

Oldham Ful! Reading

Blackpool Charlton

Stuke Chelsea

Cardiff

!

3 2 1 3 18 15

runs.

In their 2nd innings, the Rest only managed 282 runs. Staples (Reuter does not say whether it was S. or A) captured 4 wickets for 63 rung.

Left to get 317 runs in their inal effort, Notts were all out for 309. R. W. V. Robins, the Middle- sex amateur slow bowler, who was also

capped against South Africa, did most of the damage. His analysis was 6 wickets for 89 Jurts.

LAWN BOWLS

INTERPORT PRACTICE

GAME

The Cricket pitch has received good attention during the summer months

and should be in excellent condition for the coming season. The bowling green is in splendid condition. Owing adjacent to the pavilion and should to the water shortage, a well was sunk

effet a considerable saving in the rater account.

The Club was very successful at the Horticultural.Show, three ist and eleven 2nd prizes being obtained.

Club House

During the year a few minor repairs have been effected and the Club House is now in excellent condition,

Slight repairs were necessary dur- ing the year and the building is now in fairly good condition.

Cricket

of the Estimates the sum of $190,- 000 is expected to be received next. year.

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The programme is as under:

Jordan Handicap: "C" Class: Six

A provident fund of this nature Furlongs For China Ponies. En- trance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $400, should in my opinion be absolutely. 2nd Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $100 secure and should be kept separate 2.Jordan Handicap: "B" Class: Six and spart as a Trust Account.

Furlongs For China Ponies. En- believe there was a time when there trance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100.

separate fund for the 3-Jordan Handicap: "A" Class: Six widows and orphans, but this has Furlongs For China Panies. En-long since been merged in. the trance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $400. Colony's general funds 2nd Prize: $150, 3rd Prize: $100, 4.--Fourth Aggregate

Stakes: One The Colony may Mile. Value $500. For all China tine Ponies. Weight 10 st. la. Win hers of a race Value $600 cr over. liabilities,

in-capital "other than a race

a race confined to Sub- scription Griffin or Ponies that

won.

$400.

1st

The Club experienced a most enjoy-Nathan Handicap: "A" Class: One aple season, and although not quite so

and a Quarter Miles-For China successful as we should have liked, a

Ponies. Entrance Fee $5. fairly good show was put up by both

Prize: $450, 2nd Prize: $200. 3rd Prize: $100. Elevens. Due to several of our best players being absent on leave, the bowling was not so strong as in pre- vious years. The batting was, as usual, up to high standard and quite as good as any in the Colony. A specially pleasing feature, was the form of some of our members of the 2nd XI. store a century against any bowling is

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WATER POLO

KOWLOON "B" MEET WITH SEVERE DEFIAT

at some future be called upon to make 建 provision for these

University .:

My personal opinion is that our contribution to the University is wholly insuficient.

have won the aggregate prize in I see there are two grants to the the Aggregate Stakes in any sea-University, one of $50,000 and the son, 5 lb. extra. Non-winning other of $49,000, items 25 and 26 on Subscription Griffing allowed 5 lbs. Entrance Fee $5. 2nd Prize: $300. Page 102 of the Estimates. The Uni- 3rd Prize: $150.

versity serves a most useful purpose Nathan Handicap: " Class: One not only as an educating factor but and a Quarter Miles-For China in providing the Colony with useful Ponies. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $450 2nd Pris: $200. 3rd

citizens! I am sometimes inclined Prize: $100.

to wonder whether either this 6--Jordan Handicap: "D" Class: Six Government or the commercial con- Furlongs For China Fonies. En-cerns of this Colony avail them- tranco Fee 35. 1st Prize: 2nd Prize: $150.

selves suffelently of the facilities 3rd Prize: $100. Carnarvon Stakes: One Mile. which our University provides. It For

ponies

that bave started in appears to me there must be many Hong Kong this year, but have not positions which our University won a race since January 1, 1929: graduates could fill with ease and to be ridden by Jockeys who have not won fire fat races anywhere possibly distinction, at any time. Weight for inches as per seals. Subscription Griffins of this Club of this year allowed 7 His Jockeys 2 ba. extra for each rec

The conception that the Univer- Entrance Fee $5. lat Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Prize:sity is a luxurious appendage to the $100,

ordinary educational coume still fingers here, though it has been entirely abandoned in Britain. Universities are no longer the pre- serves of the intellectual rich but.! are accepted as an integral part of the community's life. They are expected to perform a social service for the whole surrounding district by maintaining and improving the cultural standards, by providing a A TAME TUSSLE

steady stream of highly educated! men and women for the various pro- One game

was played in the fessions and commerce and by in- Water

Polo League yesterday creasing the sun of human know- The 1st team were placed third in evening at the V.R.C.. the contend-edge. the League out of eight clubs entering teams being the V.R.C. “A”

A Substantial Dole The 2nd lean were placed fourth and the Kowloon "B".

There also seems to be an im- in the League out of thirteen clubs en- The match was a very one-sided pression abroad that hecause # tered.

affair and resulted

IN an easyUniversity accepts Government as- victory for the V.R.C. The finalistance it must of necessity aacri- Owing to ite difficulty experienced scores were 5 goals to nil

fce its dignity and lose its in- last year in raising three teams for the

dependence. If that were so then League, it was decided to enter only

there is not a University in Great tro teams. In the "A" division we

Britain that can command respect. have done quite well and are favour-follow:-

They have had to ask for a sub- 22 ally placed with four wins and two

stantial dolc which has been defects with one match yet to play.

the The "B" team, we are sorry to say, V.R.C. “A”

readily granted because of have not done at

2 16 the very important part the modern all well, but it is Kowloon "A" 8

7 0 1 2 4 14 University must play. This Govern hoped, with the number of promis. Chinese "B" ing recruits we now have, to do better V.R.C. "B" 850 8 29 15 10 mest aid too has been given with- 10 next year-

E.O.S.B. "A

5 12 15 7cut imperilling the autonomy of Navy Navy 8 3 1 4 9 20

these institutions Somersets

in England for 3 0 5 17 20

there has been Kowloon "B" 8 1 1 6 Chinese "A"

no interference of 7 1 0 6 7 21 2 any kind on the part of the Govern-- K.O.S.B. "B" & 0 26

ment as appears from the very in bresting Speech of the Right Eonourable H.A.I. Fisher in his centenary address at University College, London, in April 1927.

Substantial Grants at Home Up to the conclusion of the Great War the Oxford and Cambridge Universities did not require Govern- ment financial assistance, but at the conclusion of the War it was found

In preparation for the forth-quite an achievement, and during the 6 coming contest with the Shanghai

season this was twice credited to play- representatives, a practice game

ers of the 2nd XI. was played yesterday between the "Interporters" and the "Rest." The former were beaten by shots.

2 1 2 11 11

2 12 12 12

5

2 0 3 6 12

29 36

5 1 3 11 1

11 14

. 4 1 1 2 6 8

02 3 € 10

Second Division

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The teams and scores were as follow:

Interporters

5 1 1 3 6

5 0 3 2 3

14 11

J. Laing

2

R. Basa

A. W. Grimmitt

J. Ferguson

P. W. D. La

Goals. F.

(Skip)

A. Pts.

5 10

9

6 4 0 2 12

R

5 5 0 A 14

5 4 10 8

6 4 0 1 16

Bristol C. 6 2 2 2 12 13

Bradford

Bradford C.

Bronz

Fest

Wolves

S'thampton

Notts Cnty. Tottenham Burg Barnsley

Swansea

Notta Forest

The Rest

F. Cuben

R. T. Taylor

U. Omar

S. Gray

14 (Skip)

Division III (North)

Goals.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Ps.

Port Vale .. 6 5 0 1 17

+

5 3 1 1. 15

5 2 3 0 11

6 3 1 2 16

7 Rochdale 8

5 4 10

II

5

9

6 Stuckport

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4

8

6 Darlington

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9 10

Tranmere

10

7

13 10

5 York

C

11 11

2 0

1 5

U 2

3 0 1 4

12 15

9

5 Crewe

Accrington

Shields

5 Carlisle

4 Rotherham

4 Linealn

5 3 1 1 15

Jonaster 5 11

15

Preston H.E. G 0 1 3 4 14 Millwall

1 Southport

Barrow

1 W

Tigan 0 Wrexham

& th 5 8 18 Division III. (South)

Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Northampton G501 10 4 10 Coventry 6 4 2 0 12 5 10 Southend

6501 15

10 10

Plymouth

6 4 1 0 15 6

Brentford Laton

5 3 2 0 14

5

10 7

2 14 10

Bournemouth

Brighton

Friba

Wakail

Crystal Pal

Queen's P.R. Swindon

Watford

Norwich

0.

G

tugham

Exeter

Newport

Bristol R.

Merthyr

Torquay

2 9 10

3 10

3 10 11

6 10

1

2 0

& 0 3

1 1 3

6

1 4 7 11

10 3 6 8

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Tennis

We also entered a team in the Mixed Doubles League with groat

success.

To date we have played five matches

and have not yet suffered defeat and

now need only to beat the Craigen- gower Cricket Club to win the League. We congratulate the lady players on their very fine performance.

We give halow the placings of the K.C.C. teams in the League during season, 1928;---

"A" division-Fourth out of seven clubs entered.

"B" division-Eleventh out of eleven clubs entered.

League Table

The positions of the contending teams in the League are now as

Goals.

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.

& 8 0 33

3

1 1 20 9

TENNIS

6

6 32

3

25

2

SEMI-FINAL OF THE C.A.A.

TOURNAMENT

M. W. Lo, singles Champion of the Colony, and T. Honda, a for- mer holder of the championship, met at the North Point Stadium

more

"C" division--Sixth out of fifteen yesterday afternoon in the semi-that they would not be able to con-

clubs entered.

Lawn Bowls

Hartlepools Nelson Halifax Chesterfield N. Brighton 6 1 0 5 3 18 2 In the 1st Division out of 10 matches

Scottish League

played 5 were won and 5 lost. There Goale.

still remain 4 matches to be decided. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pta.

The 2nd Division team have fared 76 1 0 14

18badly, having won only one match to 64 1 1 13 4 1 1 14

date, but on occasions they have had to play a man short, thereby sacrificing 63 2 1 14 8 83 2 1 14 10-

25 per cent. of their scOTE, 401 11 3 * 6 3 1 2 7

Rangers Hearts Kilmarnock

Partick

Aberdeen

5 Celtic

Cowdenbeath St. Mirren

11 12 4! Falkirk

3 6 7

3

10

5 1 2 2 A

2 0 4 5

2 Авт

15

4

4 Hamilton

Motherwell

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2 0 3 Б 10

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6 3 1 2 9 8

609 11 15

6 2 1 3 9 10 ...6 2.1.3 11 13

Dundee..... 6 2 1 3 3

2 1 4

Queen's Pk.

Airdrieonian St. Johnstone Hibernians

Morton Dundee U.

(Continued at foot of next column.) Clyde

8 2 0 4

2 0 4

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14

61

14

8

7

5

13 10

Children's Sports The event was held on January 1, 1929, with its usual success. The thanks of the Committee are tendered to the many generous subscribers, and the ladies and gentlemen who so kindly Rssisted on that occasion.

Concerts

Two enjoyable smoking concerts were held during the year. Three open-air concerts were attempted, and, as usual,

final of the C.A.A. tennis tourna-

ment.

It was a well contested match, each player taking two sets, but owing to failing light, the fifth and deciding set had to be left unfinished at 3 all.

The scores up to the time of suspension of play were 10-8, 6-1, 2-6, 1-6, 3-all Lo won the first two sets and then was well held by Honda.

a later date. The Committe take this opportunity of thanking the artistes and others who helped to make these entertainments. 10. pleasant.

Prizes.

The Committer thank the numerous bad to be postponed on account of in donors of prizes for the various sports clement weather, but two were held at competitions.

Children's

Department

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Universities of Great Britain about of the propositions call for in- 50 per cent, is contributed by either mediate adoption--they Government or local authorities. longer be delayed-some may pos- The conclusion that follows from sibly be held in abeyance for a little an examination of these facts is longer that this Colony must accept the follows day all must eventually be but as surely a3 night

Hong Kong University

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FLOOD HAVOC

DAMAGE IN SIND COST £370,000

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tinue their activities as in the past unless substanial Government integral and essential part of its financial assistances was granted, education scheme and must give it and this applied even more to the that adequate support which would other Universities.

justify us in continuing to call in A Royal Commission was appoint-a University on the British model. el presided over by the Right The minimum annual sum which Honourable Mr. Asquith in the year the Government should contribute to 1919-as a result of which very the University is $200,000.

Bombay, August 10. large Government granta were made, and to-day, roughly, the Government on behalf of the University to obtain the damage caused by the floods

I hope your Excellency's efforts,

According to official estimates, provides, either direct or through an allocation of part of the Boxer which occurred at Sind, three lmal authorities, 50 per cnt, of the Indemnity moneys may yet be suc-weeks ago as a result of heavy revenue of Oxford University, 45 cerful. In the field of education) raing hitherto ascertained, per cent. of Cambridge University. what better cause could be found?

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Appalling Idea

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