1938-08-27 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL AUGUST 27, 1938.

NEW SITE POSSIBLE FOR K.G.C.

Yesterday's Annual Meeting

LOSS ON YEAR BUT FINANCES SOUND

Unofficial proposals regarding the new site for the Kowloon Golf Club have been received, and if carried out, will confirmed and mean final settlement of the pro blem and ensure satisfactory golf- ing facilities for the future, de- clared the President (Mr. W. A. Stewart) at the annual meeting yesterday.

In his annual report Mr. Stewart said:

Gavriloff Wins Shanghai 440 Swimming Title

FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

BUT NO RECORDS FALL

Shanghai, August 21.

HENDREN AGAIN

"Patay" Hendren, the famous Middlesex professional who retired from first class cricket at the end of last season, will again play in first-class cricket. In the second match of the Folkestone festival he will play for "England, Past and Present" against. Sir Pelham Warner's XI.

Contrary to expectations no records were broken in the five umuum Shanghai championship events which were swum off last night at

the Cercle Sportif Francais gala held last night before a large y To Hold

crowd, the "jinx” which has hung over this pool again holding sway.

H. TANNER LEAVES

HOSPITAL

London, August 13. H. Tanner, of Swansea, whose foot was hurt after a hard tackle when playing for the British Rugby touring team against Nor- thern Provinces on Saturday, has rojoined now left hospital and the team (says Router from"Dur ban.) · An X-ray examination shoved that the foot is not fractured as was at first feared.

The accounts as at June 30 show a loss of $463.75. This is $694.97 on the wrong side compared with last

year and is accounted for by loss of income, $440.75 and increased expenditure $254.22. The increase in expenditure is principally

course maintenance an extraordinary gemeral meeting which is a fluctuating item. -Loss-of-will be called when members will be advised of details and will have revenue is accounted for by a decrease in competition fees of $232.67 and a an opportunity of expressing their

views. drop in bar profits of $269.60, due to much reduced turnover.

on

THE REASON WHY

The gradual reduction in profits. and the loss for last year reflects the limited use being made of the course by members, mainly in consequence of continued encroach- ment upon golfing time because of the increased requirements of the area for shooting.

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"Y"

Toby Gavriloff confirmed expec- Aquatic Gala

This Evening

tations by winning the 440 yards free style by a long margin from | Archie Logan, the winner, however, setting much too fast a pace in the beginning and thereby being un- able to break the record. His time was 5 minutes 47-2/5 seconds against the record of 5 minutes 34-1/5 seconds set by M. Matsushita in the same pool in 1936.

Good Water-Polo

The

Game Promised

The European Y.M.C.A, will hold their second monthly swimming gala this evening, commencing at In the 100 yards men's backstroke 9.15 p.m., the majority of events Archie Logan won, but his victory|being novelty races.

two outstanding features was only by the narrowest of mar- gins from Ernie Smith, the latter will be the Relay in which a Ladies': holding his opponent throughout team, swimming four over 50 yards, the race and coming up strongly in will meet teams from the "Y" and the finish to contest every inch. the Army, swimming three 50's and Logan's time was 72-3/5 seconds one 75 yards. which is considerably slower than the record of 70-4/5 seconds, made by the winner previously.

The other feature is a water-polo match between the Army, repre- sentative team and a combined. European "Y"-Mak Ngah Associà- A. Pure won the junior boys 220 tion seven. This water-polo game yards free style in 2 minutes 54 should provide some thrilling sport. seconds, leading the field by a good: Entries to date have been more margin-throughout, while R. Rosst, than-gratifying and the success of a promising youngster was second. the gata is almost assured.

100 yards ladies free style Shanghai

It is realised that even if a new site Championship-1, Miss S. Brabner; 2, were available now it would not be Mrs. A. S. Johnston; 3, Miss Lin Mei possible to construct a course in readi-Ling. Time 76 secs. ness for play before September 1, 1989, 100 yards men's backstroke Shanghai) but I have no doubt that the military Championship-1, A. Logan; 2, E authorities would be open to reason in Smith; 3, G. Figueredo. Time 72 8-5 granting continuance of present facili- seconds. ties until a new course might be rea- sonably fit for play.

The programme is as follows:- Girls' (under 15) 50 Yards free-style. H'cap.

Boys' (under 15) 60 Yards freestyle H'cap

style.

Novices' (Members) 25 Yards free-

25 Yards Balloon Race (Balloons to be blown by month).

Ladies' 50 Yards free-style H'cap. Diving Competition (two dives from each board).

Diving for Plates, `

60 Yards Obstacle Race (start deep

50 yards ladies breast stroke Shang- hai Championship.--1, Mrs. A. S. John- I take this opportunity to thank ston; 2, Miss V. Dodd; 2, Miss M.| members of the Committee who have Nikoulina. Time 43 3-5, seconds.. assisted me in my duties as Chairman 220 yards junior free style Shanghai In spite of the loss on working for during the year, also to Mr. Stoker, Championship-1, A. Pure; 2, R. Rosst; the year, however, the financial posi-our. Secretary, who has done so much 3, J. Hall. Time 2 minutes 54 secs. tion of the Club is sound. An analysis work for the club during the last few 440 yards men's free style Shanghai end; under bamboo-pole, through life buoys, over another pole, touch shal- of the balance sheet shows the follow-years.

Championship.-1, A. Gavriloff; low end then back over pole, through I wish to ing positions: Fixed assets including

Treasurers, Logan; 2, L. Ball. Time 5 minutes buoys, surface dive for bricks in deep course $19,525.04; movable assets $4,-Messrs. Linstead and Davis, for the 47 3-5 secs.

end, under pole and finish). and debtors $7,985.18, excellent work they have done, 160.17; cash and with total liabilities amounting to also Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and $2,055.66.

Fleming for being kind enough to au-

thank our

N.C.D.N.

It has been suggested that subdit the accounts. scriptions should be paid monthly in- In conclusion I wish to express OPEN SINGLES

stead of half yearly, and I recommend thanks to Mr. Ingram and officials of this matter to the attention of the in-the. Y.M.C.A. for the facilities they coming Committee.

GOLFING FACILITÍES

ing to hold our monthly meetings and have granted in the use of their build- annual meetingsfl-(Applause).

NEW OFFICERS At the annual meeting two years ago

The report and accounts were the Chairman expressed the opinion that further encroachment upon golfing passed unanimously on time was likely to lead to a state of posal of the Chairman, affairs whereby the existence of the

Club would be in jeopardy. Much has by Mr. W. J. Dennis. happened within the last 12 months to

QUARTER AND SEMI-FINAL

the pro- ROUND DATES

seconded

The Lawn Bowls Association. yester- day fixed the following dates for the Officers elected for the year concluding stages of the singles cham-

pionship:

prove the truth of this statement and were:

will come to the point at once by President, Mr. W. A. Stewart; August 29.-Quarter-final telling you that notice was given to Vice-President, Mr. F. C. Barry loon Bowling Green. Umpire, A. Hy- J. V. Ramsey v. L. S. Xavier, Kow- the Club on January 28, by the Military Authorities that golfing facilities could Secretary, Mr. J. S. Webster; Cap-de-Lay not be continued after September 1, tain, Mr. E. O. Murphy; Treasur-

1939.

August 31.--Semi-final A. R. Dallah v. B. W.

September 1-Semi-finals ́` ers, Messrs. Linstead and Davis; J. A. da Luz v. Ramsey or Xavier, that the range was likely to be requir- w. Stoker, J. McKelvie, T. D.

It has been evident for some time Committee, Messrs. A. J. Dennis, Civil Service. Umpire, R. P. Phillips.

Bradbury, ed for shooting to a much great extent than formerly, and as our tenancy Paton, G. Milne and G. P. Murphy. Club de Recreio. Umpire, H. A. Alves. agreement clearly states that golf must be subservient to shooting, the only course left open to the Committee was to accept that position and deavour to make other arrangements.

NEW SITE

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The question of a new site for the Club has been under consideration by the Government for some time, and on receipt of notice to quit our present sito negotiations were commenced by a Sub-committee appointed for this purpose.

I am happy to be able to tell you that overtures have received sym- pathetic consideration and that.pro- posals have been received which, if confirmed and carried out, would mean final settlement of the Kow- loon, Golf Club problem and ensure satisfactory golfing facilities for the future. These proposals are un- official and informal, consequently am a di- vulge more information but when- ever the proposals take - official form (which I hope will be soon)

3 OUTSTANDING BARGAINS

IN OUR

LAST WEEK OF SALE

Genuine Simco (made in England) TWIN STUDIO COUCH.

$150.

Hair · upholstered.

only. Originally, $350. To clear at Simmon's Inner-spring Mattress.

Floating action

the Beautyrest pocketed coils.

$65. Originally $125. – SALE

Marmet Folding Prams 3115. SALE $100.

Tek tot in position now to WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.

225 Yards Free-style. Relay (teams from “Y”, Army, and a Ladies' team) Ladies will swim 50 yards each while “Y” “and Army will swim three 50's and one 75.

Water-polo:

Army.

Combined team V

INTERPORT TENNIS

H.K.L.T.A. Issue Statement

Early this summer, the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association wrote to the local Association inviting Colony team to visit Shanghai for an Interport series. reply was received by the end o of June and the northern port renewed the in- vitation. Still no reply was receiv- ed from Hong Kong.

Yesterday, the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association issued an official statement clearing up the matter. It reads:

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"Owing to a misunderstanding in connection with the use of the Post Office Box by the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association, an invi- tation from Shanghai to take part in a triangular Interport contest, despatched at the end of May and renewed at the end of June, was not received by thô Ansociation until August 20, by which time it was tuifortunately too late to take. any action."