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CHAMPIONS TO MEET

UNBEATEN SIDE

Large May Cause Damage.

CLUB AND I.R.C. SHOULD WIN

(By ATHOLE) RAIGENGOWER,

Junior league champions, will be faced with stern opposition against he Royal Navy, who are as yet unbeaten, in the

Valley.

GOLF NOTES

By "Hook & Slice."

TOW that the Chamyonship is Brushing Of Surfaces

Now the tights of Imas rays of the

and Good Cheer are uppermost incourse were in excellent condition, one's mind it is more difficult than but surely the greens might have ever to compile these notes, but bech" easier. At present a large here's hoping over the next few quantity of top dressing is lying on

days that the alice will disappear the greens and has been beatan

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| YACHTING NOTES;

CHANGES IN

· CRUISER RACE TO PROGRAMME FOR

MACAO

U. And L. Wins Event Three Times.

28 BOATS HANDICAPPED

(BY CAPTAIN CUTTLE)

RACE MEETING

Stake Money Increased For 1934 Meet.

ONE DISTANCE ALTERED

(B, RAPIER)

(EVERAL changes in this year's tenth annual cruiser race to

SEVE Macao, and, back for the Race Meeting have been made by, ́ ́ programme · for the Annual

League this afternoon, at the and all the putts will go right down down into hard small patches: George Hitton Potts Cup will start the Stewards of the Hong Kong the back of the hole which is a Apart from making a very bumpy at 7.30 am. on Boxing Day from Jockey Club for the coming Meet- In the other League games the pleasant way indeed of wishing you surface, this apparently is prevent Marray Pier.

ing, which commences on February ing the grass from growing freely, I see Club should beat the Police, who all a Merry Xman!

the 'handicapping : Cóm-24 and which will continue da so by a little stretch of imaginationmittee have allotted handicaps to February 26, 27, 28 and conclude on have yet to win their first game; at

one can picture their condition; if the Valley, and the Indians will Robertson's Poor Futting

no less than twenty eight boats, March 5. Once more hearty congratulations we had not had those recent heavy but only eighteen of these are like- probably beat their K.C.C. visitors.

Big entries are expected for the to O. E. C. Marton, this time for showers. A thorough brushing of ly to be genuine starters. This is, Wong Net Chong Stakes for 1984 at Sookunpoo.

Should A. B. Large be playing to winning the championship of the the surfaces would help a lot to however, a record number for the Subs over half a mile and the day for the Navy, Craigengower Royal Hong Kong Golf Club-he was wards evening things up

race since its inception in 1924. will experience their biggest test much too steady for K. S. Robert quick recovery to a normal playing as I do not hesitate to say that son, although, if the latter's putting surface. Large is one of the most promising had been up to standard it might

the

and a

bowlers in the League. The cham-have been a different story. The Capt. Edzie's Success plons were beaten by the Indians in greens were much faster than the The Many Hong Kong friends of previous week and winner's Capt. A. V. Ednie will be glad to Large took 8 for 10 against the ability to stop his approaches read of his success in what was Engineers on Wednesday.

proved the dominating factor.

their opening match.

The Club ara fielding a strong team against the Police and should follow up their success over the Medicals with another substantial win. They are again playing two wicket-keepers in J. E. Potter and J. E. Hunter.

The KC.C. will be assisted by F. 8. W. Smith, a very use- ful all-rounder who has

al.

ready scored a century this TRIANGULAR

season, but they are too incon. sistent to offer much hope for a triumph over the Indians, who are again playing A. A. Rumjahn, the St. Joseph's Col- lege slow left-hand bowler.

The K.C.C. beat the Madicals in their only League match to date,¦ while the Indians have lost to the Navy and beaten the Recreio, Crai- gengower and the Police.

CRICKET SERIES

STARTS TO-DAY

are 20

PREVIOUS winners

1924 La Cigale (Mr. Croucher), 1925 U. & I. (Mr. Rouse). 1926 Tavy (Officers H. M. S.

Sydney Maiden Stakes for 1934 Australians over six furlongs, and as a result both races have been divided into two sections to the ex- and the Woollahra Plate. This re- clusion of the Cosmopolitan Plate

Ta-Presents a raise in stake money of

$700.

1927 U. & L. (Mr. Rouse). 1928 La Cigals (Mr. Croucher) 1829 Norseman (Mr. Ryan). 1930 Wanderer (Mr. Baker). 1931 Tavy (Officers H. M. S. Ta mars),

mar). apparently a championship of the government and military players in! Manila. All those who met him during his visit last Chiness, New Year will long remember 'the'Skip- per's' genial personality and contri- bution to the programme at the In- terport Dinnor.

#

Playing The Fall Shot

1932 U. & L. (Mr. Rouss).

There is only one change in the Plate for Chins ponies being dis- Second Day's programme, the Sycee

|placed by the Perth Plate for Aus-

tralians, additional $150 in stake money,

which represents an

Change In Distance

The Coral Plate for Australians NHE Potts Challenge Cup will be and not seven as on the Third Day will be decided over six furlongs won out right by any yacht this year. The first race

THE

after

It is quite the thing to be greet-scoring either five wins or four con- tiffin will witness the 1934 Subs.

jed nowadays with "what do you decutive wins."

think of my new irons" and some

remarkably fine clubs there are too!

Geo Smith seems to be doing a roar ing trade just now judging from the number of Nicoll's cluba which

Club Favoured To Make are carried round Fanling. A

LAST

Clean Sweep.

It will thus be seen that U.

& L (Mr. Rouse), with three victories so far stands the best chance of collaring the Cup for keeps,

3

Challenge Cup over 14 miles_in-_ atead of the Subs. Plate over the same distance.

The Peking Plate over a mile and The Racing Stakes over a mile and 171 yards have replaced The Some years ago when U. & I had Gymkhana Stakes over a mile and matched set of Irons gives the no such lead Mr. Rouse accepted the Harlar Stakes over a mile and owner the great advantage of being substantial odds against his boat 171 yards, The Gymkhana Staken ARMY WITHOUT SKIPPER

able to play a full shot 99 times winning the cup outright. Now I providing an extra race for the out of a 100. It is merely a ques- should estimate he has a nearly Third Day. tion of Judging the distance, know-levon chance. season, the Triangular ing the range of each club, hitting

The Fourth Day reveals only one change, the Northern Stakes taking Cricket Tournament resulted in a full shot and-well, isn't theory [UCH depends upon the weather the place at The Northern Handí a triple tie, the Army beating the always so delightfully simple! But

mdat say that a full shot lift to this race. If it blows hard one of by $350. and the Navy being defeated by the then one which is shoved easily upderer, Azuma, U. & I., or Luana, the, pin will give much more 'stop' the bigger bouts, La Cigale, Wan- Club, but this year there is every and that is one decided advantage will no doubt prove the winner. likelihood of the Club making a which cannot be desired. clean sweep.

FOOTBALL Club and losing to the Navy

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If it blows very hard Távy. stands an excellent chance. Wanderer has a larger handi

· cap allowance than last year, but^ la “dragying a propeller along.

thoreasing

cap and the Griffins Spring Handi- The Happy Valley Spring Handi-

cap "A" Division have been re placed by the Nil Desperandum. Stakes (Second Section) and the Grifina Spring. Handicap "A" on the Fifth Day,

(Continued from Page 4.)

St. Joseph's who are the other strong challengers for the League

The Army have received a severe Limilation Of Clubs leadership will have to go all out setback as the result of Capt. Peter to obtain full points at the expense Williams' fall while hunting, and come when the number of clubs I wonder if the day will ever! of the Athletic, who have so far will, be taking the field against the which

Stake Money Increased player may use will be] produced excellent form. Their Club to-day without their Captain. limited by the R. and A.

The Professional Cup and Spring most recent victims were the Club. Lt. "Mike" Waring, the Malays present moment it is no uncommon Queen Bee and the 4-tonners will event on the card, which has been At the In lighter weather Norseman and Subs. Champions will be the Afth To-morrow South China, the Interporter, is filling the vacancy. thing to view a poor caddie tradg-give a good account of themselves augmented by the inclusion of the ing along under a bagful of over as usual. Of the others Irene, Happy Valley Spring Handicap twenty clubs (this is talking of Cherub and Sea Lark standa "B" Division. homeside and American players) chance on handicap if conditions Ban Ponies Champions has been The stake money for the Austra- and it makes one wonder whether the pocasion for each club

increased by $1,000,*** arises. J. II.. Taylor and Geo Dun-ALF a dozen boats appeal to gramme for the First Extra Meet- There are no changes in the pro- can only carried eight clubs when

įchampions ure meeting the East Lancs and should obtain hh easy victory.

In the Second Division a good game should result from the en- the Borderers, counter between present leaders, and South China,) their strongest challengers. Al- though the Borderers have a slight lead I think South China will im- prove their position with a win.

Probable Teams.

FIRST DIVISION South China-Wong Wing: Li Tin-

The Navy are not as strồng

as they were last season when Comdr. "Bobby" Shaw was at their heim, and much will de pend on Lt-Comdr. Stephen. son, Bab-Lt. Sinclair and Lt. Marsham.

suit.

ever

Ing.

The following are the teams for they were in their championship wind Lvans 28-ton ketch: in moder- me particularly; in a hard today's opening match which will form, and one outstanding player ate wind U. & L. Ston cutter and be continued on Tuesday at 11 am. has confessed that he once lost a Azuma sloop: in light weather 11.80 a.m.-12 races,

Club-A. C. Beck, G. E. E. Divelt, championship by playing with an G. B. Dunkley, D. 8. Harley, A. W.

It makes

WHE

First

B. Silva-T. A. P. C.), Ple. W. T.

7. Taylor (RACE Langs) not the golf inside the player that following are the handicaps: Saturday, January 20, 1984.

The following is the programme: Day-February-24––Start

Typhoon and Moonsoon 4-ton Second Day (Derby)—February 28— Hayward (captain), L. D.. Kilbes, extended set of frons and being McInnes, E. R.. Mitchell, H. Owen completely lost at the choice of club loops in lighter weather still Start 11.30a.m. 12 races.

Norseman 5-ton jawl; with La Cl- February 27--Start 11.30. 12 races.

Third Day (Booty Hill Derby) A Pearce, and T. E. Pearce for some of the shots. Hughes Real R. J. Walker (R. E.),

Fourth Day (Champions)Febru sang and Lau Mau; Leung In-chan, Lient. C. feel if a player has to call on gale 15-ton cutter and scratch boat

any ary 28 Start 11.30a.m. 12 races. Leung Wing-chul and Lee Kwok-wal; D. B. Michell (RA), Lett. D. Bater futher resources than those provided a distinct possiblilty in

Fifth Day (Australian Champions)----. Yeung Bhal-vick, Ip Chuen-lam; Fung (HQ), Lieut W. 8. R. Crackin by the present day set of eight or weather.

March Start. 2, p.m.19 races, King-cheong, Tam Kong-pak and Tay coins), Lieut. M. H. F. Waring (H.A.), so trons and three woods that it is

Entries will close at 8 p.m. on Quee-liang

Recreio-E. Marques; Netto

J. Bowen;

Whitley (R. A. 8. C.) and Pie. E. De is being revealed on the links,

1st ExtraMarch 10-Start 2.p.m. N. Delgado and, W. Mahor; wey, (Lincolna);

LaCigais, (Scratch) Wanderer, races A. W. McGrann, T. Castilho, H. Sousse,

}(1.5); ‚"Azuma and U. & I (28) Twelfth man::Cpl W. HL. Coal- 1. Goines and A. Pereirs.

American golfers have taught us Luana, (3,0); Westwind, (4.5), Irene, Club Rodger; Hill and S. Strano ledge (RAM.C

Curlew. many things in the past Now (6.5); Mistral, Typhoon, Hypes, Skinner and Duncan; Fowler, Umpire:-5. M. B. Jordan, R.E. they intend to show us how to be Cutty, Monsoon 2nd Pragain, (68) Dominy. Howe, E. Strange-and

Bick-Scorer:Lient, T. R. Shields, E.A. perfect. little gentlemen on the golf Irin, Cherub and Sea Lark) V. (6.5); Tern, Norseman and Queen Ben, (7,0)}; Kowloon:-Cord; Willis and Jones:

Brenda and Quest Everest.

and Bliss; V. White,

According to a Reuter message (9,8);

(116) Lilette, from New York, the, Professional Chinook, Ben Bover and "Dorothy - II, Golfers' Association of America in (120); and Ah Chou Chỉ Hung, (15.6).

* doubtful, starter. elt tends to take steps to disqualify

Gonaal (captain)

| Lewis, Ave, Ellott and Blake."

1

Reserves: Whitfield and O. Davies, Lincolns: L/C. Dascon; Pie. Roden, fan

Navy Select Eleven. Against Army.

enursa.N

A. N. Other: Pte. Dadley, L/C. Cork, The following will represent the from competitions players found

Royal Navy against the Army, on guilty of swearing on the golf WIN FOR EAGLE

HOCKEY

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The Medway equailsed early in the second half through CURREY, who made full use of an opening" Guinness L/C. Higgins, L/C, Ridisy,

made by Eaden. JONES (49), and Lt. Hocquard.",

Wednesday and Thursday in the course within the hearing of spec-

however, gave the Borderers the Police:cllardy; Blackburn and C. Triangular Tournaments tators or even holding friendly Kong Yacht Club's Trophy race yes but CURREY! Again brought the R.M.S. Eagle won the Royal Hong lead once again after the bully-off, Pile: Gough, Channing and Brittain Lt. Comdr. Stephenson (Kai Tak), T. Pile, Brooki, Stevens, Green and Lt. Eaden * (Madway), Li: Marshur arguments in the dressing room. ? A]terday - afternoons HL.M.B. Vetayan Naval, sida on level torma, 47.

(Modway), Sub-Le Chayne (Medway), proposal to this effect is to be con- was second in an entry of 16 hosts Per-1. 8. Peatfield (Medway), Lt. Holland" sidered at the annual meeting of

Brown

kins.

Reservers-Hon, Willerton and

́ ́ BECOND, DIVISION: Club:-Forrows Bord and M. La Railtons

| Martin (Tarantula), Capt. Cutler R. M. the association in Chicago,

Lt. Larkin

Sub The new zule will not prevent

(BuBo

Browing

RUGBY

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players from laying exactly what they think on the course provided | Fisher - Ball, G. Duncan, Williamson

spectators carnot hear them awear. And Blose u

Kowloon-Boyes; G. White

and (Modway) and Lt. Carver (Veteran);--

Golfers language is an old joke. Docherty; L Phillips, G Graet and Umpire, Lt-Comdr. Yates, and, Beor,

The following are the THerz

Club I McQuade, H. Pay, Lt. Wright honde mets Players may express their disap Phillips and

pointment vehemently in private on LATOR Beserves:B

Finch VEK BLAKE" CARRIES BATREM games, but the" professionals seldom G. P. LamN

batray, their annoyance even when R. Balby,

Burch

Stean Pis. Edminson Pia, Maughan Good bowling by Sharpham (6 for they stupidly miss shot. Pter Worrall Pts, Robson L/0. Clay) dismissadya Baller ton Pie Evans (A) Pla Estiera, Pie run at King's Park T

Me Guinness and L/C,

DIVISION:

undefeated innings Check who opened"} Palani A. P. Ees, Alys Central

Cor: 71-**I haya-beard (amateur

an say "tut, professional,

bother

l'anné

The Modway attacked - den« perately, and Flynn in goal was again conspicuous, his waves being {a feature of the game.......... He played brilliantly, in amite of an injured hand received in the match against the Linceina. Watts and Roman, at |full back," were also sound, fo

:) After, mishing peveral good op- portunities, CURREY placed the Medway in the land when he anape centre, from L. Sinclair, hine "hat tricky. The wka sounded with the pressing, but unable