1937-12-18 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 18, 1937.

TRIANGULAR RUGBY GAME TO-DAY

STRONGER ARMY XV WILL MEET CLUB AT SOOKUNPOO

CAPT. HARVEY'S DEBUT AS CENTRE TO MAISEY KEEN STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED

(By "REFEREE")

JUDGING from the two teams on view to-day, this afternoon's second match, in the Triangu- Army lar Rugby Tournament series, between the and the Club, on the Sookunpoo ground commenc- ing at 4 p.m. sharp, is likely to produce a thrilling

struggle.

THE ARMY HAVE MADE SEVERAL NOTABLE CHANGES IN THEIR THREEQUARTER LINE, WHILE SERGT. GILL RE- TURNS TO THEIR FULL-BACK POSITION. CAPT. MAISEY WILL BE SEEN AS RIGHT-WING THREEQUARTER AND WILL BE SUPPORTED IN THE CENTRE BY CAPT. HARVEY A NEW- COMER TO LOCAL RUGBY, WHO IS VERY FAST AND WHO IS REPORTED TO HAVE PLAYED IN GOOD CLASS RUGBY AT HOME.

MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS

SEMI-FINAL TO DAY

H. D. Rumjahn And Mrs. Chin Meet Goest And Miss Griffiths

One of the two semi-final round encounters in the Colony Mixed Doubles Lawn Tennis Champion, held under the auspices of the Chinese Recreation Club, will be held on the latter's court to-day when H. D. Rumjaha and Mrs. Chiu Chan-chin, rumers-up for the past three years, will meet A. E. P. Grest and Miss Madge Grails commencing at 3 pm...

It is understood that the other

semi-final round match between c. Fincher and Miss Bose Perry,

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Burnett and E

will be played at a later date.

TO-DAY'S LADIES

HOCKEY GAMES

The adjournment in the Caer Clark Cup and Brawn Cup Leagues having arrived, there will only be friendly games from now until after the first week in January, 1938.

This afternoon the Central Bri- tish Association Ladies will be thome

own ground, commencing while on the "Y" ground, the Ladies combined eleven will meet the Gentral British Schoolgirls “A” "tear

VETS IN SOFTBALL NEEDLE MATCH

TO-DAY'S "SPOTLIGHT"

(By "SHORTSTOP”).

Four League Softball games are scheduled for this week-end,

in which the Machine Gunners will play a double-header on the C.

Lt. Gudgeon will make a reappearance in the team as stand- B. A., ground, beginning at 10 a.m., against the English Forum, and off-half to Lt. R. D. Maclagan, and should strengthen the defence later with the Vets. and attack

There are several newcomers in the Army pack, among these being Cpl. Wainscote, of the Royal Corps of Signals, who will be seen in the second row, while Lt. Beadnell, of the Middlesex Regiment, is another newcomer and will be seen as a wing-for- ward

The Club will be fielding the same team which lost to the Royal Navy last week with one exception in the

On the Filipino Club ground, the Canadian Chinese Club will tangle with the Vets at 10 am, and the Filipino Club will meet the C.BA in the following match.

The game between the Can-pany's softball squad, who was born Jadian Chinese and the Vets will in Iloilo, Philippine Islands, on May

be the highlight of to-morrow's 2, 1902, of British parentage. fixtures, and the latter team will After completing grade school in have to register this win to re-the Philippines, Emil went to Seat- tain their lead in the League.""" tle, in the United States, and work- The Canadian Chinese, however, ed his way through Broadway High have

practicing several times School and the University of Wash and they are as determined sington. His hard-earned Bachelor to win the Mayo Trophy. The Vets of Arts, in which he majored in have the edge on their opponents in Business Administration, pales into

pack, where B. Hynes has at last RH.K.G.C. REPORT this encounter, according to statis- insignificance, he avers, as he feels

secured a place in the second row,

C. F. Needham not being available.

The Club should secure their first win to-day if they can reproduce anything like last week's form,

SATISFACTORY

YEAR

Club Captain

while the Army have not yet settled Mr. G. S. Archbutt New down and with the many chops and changes which have featured their teams, are not expected to beat the. Club to-day although they are like- ly to push them all the way.

Despite extensive repairs neces- sitated by the September typhoon, the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Preceding the Triangular Tourna-experienced a satisfactory financial ment match, the Club "A" fifteen year, besides effecting improve will meet HMS. Adventure, com-ments in club houses and mencing at 2.45 p.m. sharp.

during the year, according Captain's report annual general.

tics, as they recently defeated the that earning enough.. jstrong Forum nine:

[himself thronch

“SPOTLIGHT”

Exari Today's "Spotlight" is James Porter, manager and captain the No. Machine Gun Com-

chievem

put

NOT GOOD ENOUGH Although he was never quite good to make the basebal team uring his sch

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of

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Board Room

yesterday.

or payments in advance).

BUILDING FUND

in track, school in the 220 playing football.

Arriving in Hong Kong in 1933, he became interested in baseball right from the begining, but it wasn't until last year that he took

The Fanling Building Fund has in- In the absence through indis- creased by $11,517.13. All shares held an active part in the sport, when he position of Mr. D. J. Gilmore, the have been disposed of, and as fixed de- managed the Volunteer nine and, Hon. Mr. E. Davidson was elected posits fall in, these are transferred to from a bunch of rookies, built them The following are the terms:- to the chair, and he read out the 12 special account on which the Hong Army: Sgt. Gill (B.AO.C); Capt statement prepared by the Captain, interest

Capt. Maisey (RAMC.), (B.AM.C.), Pte. Rainey (Seaforths) as follows:

Harvey

and 2/Lt. Chiverall (Middlesex); 2/Lt. Gudgeon (Middlesex) and Lt. B. D.

Kong and Shanghai Bank pay us good up to the enviable position of run- Iners-ap during the past season. He The Junior Section continues to be was Secretary-Treasurer of the H. K very popular. It is at present consi- Baseball League for 1936, and is the Considering all things, I trust derably over strength, and there is a

Vice-President of the Softball Lea Maclagan (Seaforths); Sergt. Moore the year under review may be con- fairly long waiting list.

Expenditure on upkeep of courses gue for the 1937-38 sea-s (Middlesex), Sergt. Marshall (Middle- sez), Lu D. C. Lincoln, (Rifles); 2/Lt. sidered a satisfactory one, although shows an increase of no less than $15. The League has him to thank LA Maclagan, CoL Wainscote (RC you will observe from the state-000 due chiefly to the extra expend of Signals); Lt. Beadnell (Middlesex) ment of accounts that our working ture on maintenance at Fanling, im- for the Mayo Trophy, the cup Capt. Gillespie (RE) (Captain) and profit amounted to $8,883.53 only Lt. Crawford (RC. of Signals).

compared with $18,084.23 in 1936.

Club 1st XV: W. M. MacGrath, D. H. Stewart, HD. Bidwell, W. E.] Grieve, and H. Van Leeuwen; A HE

Butcher and J. L. Bonnar, K. A Wat-preciation etc., the loss of $3,331.05 Son, KS. Salter, A. W. Holden; W. Ewas transferred to Reserve Peers, B. Hynes, J. C. Miller (Cap-count.

tain), AI. G. Taylor and FA Red

Club “A” IVF. Cessford, AH

Murray, E. Tave

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provements on the Old Course, and pains made necessary by damage ed by the typhoon.

which the fears are competing

DONE EVERYTHING "What else are you interested in

The opening of the year found the After allowing for the usual de-alterations to the club houses nearly

subsequently made in the ladies club "Well, he replied, "I'm sergeant completed. Several small change were I asked. Ac-house, and in the men's the bar

shifted once again. Electric heaters were installed in both club houses, and the increased comfort seems to be ap [ preciated. Considers "expense. "WA incurred during the year in replenish Clubing our stock of rockery, cutlery,

linen, etc.

Club Accounts

The liquid assets of MG. Carruthers CW. Lyle and Rave increased from Viden; S. Dunnett, $73,488.94, a

Eastgate, T. Swan,

White and J. (These liquid

stocks of

ine Gun major of the No. 3,

Company of the Hong Kong Volun

er Defence Corps.”. “Anything else?”

Tve done about everything a low can do for a living. I once-work-

A new Fordson tractor was purchas edal a new spiking machine, bothed as

old Pig