1939-03-11 — Page 21

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11, 1939

Can Eastern Repeat Victory?

EXPENDITURE ON FANLING'S

NEW CLUBHOUSE

IS APPROVED

Meet South China "A" In Senior Shield To-day

TWO

IMPORTANT JUNIOR FIXTURE

WO important games are featured in this afternoon's League]

football programme when Eastern and South China “A” meet in the Semi-Final of the Senior Shield, at Sookunpoo, and South China and Royal Scots clashed in their Second Division fixture.

South China "A" are not at all confident to-day as they were] beaten by Eastern shortly after their successful trip to Saigon, by the odd goal in three, when they were outplayed for the greater part of the game.

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South China are only making one change from their regular line-up]

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Authority was given to the gen- where Cheung Wing-choy will again eral committee of the Royal Hong replace Pau Ka-ping, who is Kong Golf Club, at an extraordin- available owing to pressure of work, ary, general meeting last night, in goal. to expend on the construction

equipment and furnishing of a new club house at Fanling and it approaches a sum not exceeding $400,000.

Lee Ting-sang, who was absent

in the first game, will be playing NEXT WEEK'S and his presence should have steadying effect on the defence.

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LAWN TENNIS

The committee were also given Eastern will field the same team authority to borrow funds for which beat South China "A" but CHAMPIONSHIP this purpose from time to times are making required up to a sum not exceed-[changes. Hsu King-seng and Soon ing $300,000.

several positional

Ling-sing change places, the former PROGRAMME

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moving to left half where he will On the platform were Messrs. G. S. play policeman to Tam Kwong-sum,

The following is next week's Lawn Archbutt (Captain), D. H. Blake, Soong Ling-sing taking the pivotal Tennis Championship programme A. E. Lissaman," A, K; Mackenzie, K. S. Morrison, A. D. Humpheys, D. position.

to be held on their courts. Numbers J. Gilmore, I. H. Geare, K. S. Adam-

in brackets denote the number, of son, and Lieut.-Col. E.. D. Matthews (Secretary)..

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Two other First division games the court: : have been arranged, but have The meeting was attended by Kowloon meet Police at Boundary bearing on the championship.

MONDAY Open Singles 200 members.

Peter U v. Lt. J. S. Theobald (2), Road and will be without Hartley, A. Crawford v. Pang Oi-lam (3), Leung The resolution before the meeting asked for powers to build a Club-who is injured, and Honnibal, who Ping-chiu v. Lee Wai-tong (4), S. A, house on the lines of a model shown is not available, Jeffreys will be

Rumjahn v. N. L. Evans (7). at a cost not exceeding $400,000; to seen in, goal, while Everest, who

Club Championship borrow $300,000; and to charge the]

following monthly subscriptions as was at Volunteer camp last week, from July 1 or some later date in the returns to the team. Committee's discretion:

Playing

Members $8,50, Non-playing Mem- The result of the Royal Scots and bers $3, Subscribers $8,50, Class "A" South China match in the Second Playing Associate Members relatives Division will have a very important of Playing Members $2,50, All other

T. J. Gould v. B: O'M. Deane ((0). Open Doubles

A. V. Gosano and J. J. Remedios v. W. C. Hung and E. C. Fincher (5). (holders) v. O. Rumjahn and S. R. Tsui Wai-pui and Taui Yun-pui Hussain.

Club Handicap Singles: Lt. N. D'Oyly (-2.6) v. J. L. C. good Pearce (scr.).

for

TUESDAY Open Singles

Associate Playing Members (except bearing on the championship, but the Junior Section) $3. Class "B" in view of the consistently Non-playing Associate Members $5, form by Royal Scots, a win Members of the Junior Section $2, Associate Members (Junior Section)

them is anticipated, $5 per annum.

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Open Doubles

Local

Football

Forecast

TO-DAY...

South China "A" y

Senior Shield Semi-Final

(Bookunpoo, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Goss,

Eastern

Linesmen:-Wilson and Wilkins.

First Division

Club

v Kwong Wah

(Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) ·

Referee:-Omar.

Police

Linesmen:-Farr and Fraser.

v Kowloon (Boundary Road, 4.80 p.m.) : Referee:-Ip.

Linesmen: Dove and Demmee.

Second Division

R.A.O.C.

(Military, 3 p.m.)

Referee:-Adlam.

Club

v 5th R.A.

v" Middlesex

(Caroline Hill, 8 p.m.) Referee: Hinchliffe. Royal Scots

South China

(Sookunpoo, 2.30 p.m.) Referee-Edwards,

Police

V Kowloon

(Boundary, 8 p.m.) Referee: Clarke,

Eastern

TO-MORROW First Division

(Club, 4.80 p.m.)

v. St. Joseph's

Referee:-Glover.

Linesmen: Hartley and Barretto. THIRD DIVISION "A"

Play off Runner-up position Division “3” “A”

30th R.A.

(Club, 9 p.m.) Referee: Silva.

V South China

LEAGUE CRICKET DOUBTFUL

If weather permits there should be three extremely interesting matches in the Senior Cricket

ment of writing, however, prospects of cricket this afternoon appear slim.

S. W. Liang v. N. A. E. Mackay (2), In the event of the Senior Shield E H.. Kwak v. P. S. Leong (8), Lu? League this afternoon. At the mo- Another resolution for the charg-game resulting in a draw, the re- Pearce . W. K. Ma (7).

Chun-cheung v. C. R. Bax. (6), T. A. ing of higher green fees

also play will be held to-morrow on the passed.

same ground and the game between| During the meeting Mr. G. S. Arch-Eastern and St. Joseph's will be butt, captain of the Club, in answer to a question by a member, said that it postponed.

vious committees not looked nhead

Chan Kam-moon and Wong Fuk-nam v. 1. M. A. Razack and A. E. Minu.

S. A, and H. D. Rumjahn v. Lee Wai-tong and Iu Tak-cheuk (5).

J. W. Leonard and George Chon v. Paul Kong and B. Szeto (8).

C. Pool (1.8) v. A. T. Dow (-2,6).

Club Handicap Singles

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WEDNESDAY. Open Singles

Kowloon, who lost their big. chance of winning the shield last week when they were held to a tie by Recreio, meet Indian Recreation assured of a play-off with Recreio Club and if successful, are at least

|for the shield.

Recreio have yet to meet Navy

was the duty of every committee to An interesting situation has ari- look ahead and not be satisfied with sen in the "A" section of the Third the club's immediate needs. Had pre- Division. as three teams have tied there would have been no Fanling. In for second place. As goal average 1910 the Committee was accused of is not taken into account in Hong almost ruining the Club and there was Kong, the three teams,--30th Bat- Lim Thion-tet v. Lee Yue-wing (8), and Club. The former fixture will a section who wanted two clubs, one tery, South China and Kitchee-will lauv. W. C. Hung (5), E, Fincher take place this afternoon at Re-

H. 'C. Gan v. George Choa (4), Ho Ka- for Happy Valley and Deep Water Bay have to play off and the first game v. Paul Kong. and the other at Fanling. The com-

creio and in view of the consider- mittee's foresight resulted in Fanling between 30th Battery and South

Club Championship.

being one of the finest courses in the China will take place to-morrow, J. J. Ferguson v. Capt. A. B. What shall be surprised if Recreio man-

Far East, and he felt sure that with on the Club, ground. every one's support there was no fear .of, the future.

The meeting unanimously elected Mr. A. Listaman captain, of the Club in succession to Mr. G. S. Archbutt.

During the course of his report on the proposed new. Clubhouse, Mr. Archbutt said:

man (6).

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able improvement in the Navy I

Club Handicap Singlés: s age to win outright. If they get V. R. Gordon (~3.6) v. T. C. Monag-their opponents out very cheaply, han (4.8) (1), N. L. Evans (scr.) v. they might manage enough runs to

win by a very narrow margin.

SHOULD WIN......

Thore is no doubt as to the neces-L. M. S. Lloyd (-1.8) (7): sity for the accommodation provided. CHE VANITHURSDAY We could at the present time fill our

Open Singles over, particularly at all holiday sea-Tsui Wai-pul (holder) v. Chan Chi-ing, should have little difficulty in sleeping accommodation several times... O. Rumjahn v. I. M. A. Razack (8), Club, who are still in the hunt- sons, and it is our opinion that the pro-keung (5) Teol Ping-fan v. Chan Kam-beating Craigengower this after- vision for more comfortable accommo- moón=16); Tauf Yun-pul v. Wan Tae-

FRIDAY Open Doubles

In the Second Division, an im- portant game will be played at the Valley where Police entertain K.CC-

If Police are not too weakened

tail through the accommodation, but Ied demand. There are undoubtedly. R. Childe (1,6). v. L. P. Ralph capable, they might make a draw I do not propose to take you in de-dation will, in itself, create an increas-sam. (7), B. Szeto v. J. W. Leonard (8). noon although if the latter team

Club Handicap Singles

strike the form of which they are will refer to the salient features, many members who would stay out at There is ample dressing room accom- Fanling, if the bed room accommoda-(1,6) (1), T. J; Price (-1.0) v. RK of it. modation. There are two dining rooms, tion were more comfortable. What we Valentino (-1.6) (2), O. W. E, Bishop two lounges, a card room upstairs, an are now providing for our members is (-1.8) v. F. A. Joseph (→1.6) (4). adequate bar for men only and a cock- the possibility of staying out at Fan- tail bar in the ladies lounge, 18 doubleling in comfort, and this, in itself, sup- bed rooms in the ladies' section, 29 plies a much needed want in Hong Major FC Nottingham and Capt. single bed rooms and one double in the Kong, which is, the possibility of spond-R. B. Lecky v. Lt. D. Č. Misra and Lt. men's section, and in addition as ating a short holiday in comfort in E, M. Afan) (4), S. A. Gray and G. C. present designed 1 suite 1. double bed beautiful surroundings within easy prnott v. A. Gosano and J. J. Reby the calls of 7-a-side rugger they room with sitting room. All the bed reach of the Colony and with magnifi- medios.or W. C. Hung and E. C., Fin- should win on their own ground. rooms are outside rooms and all rooms cent golf courses or country for walk-pher (5), have plenty of light andCalr. ›

Club Championship - The actual cost to our members of T. A Pearce v. T. C. Monaghan (6). HK.C.C. The double bed rooms each have a this accommodation will be very little Club Handicap Singles bath and lavatory, and there are in greater than it is at present. It is our H. J. Armstrong (-15) v. R. M M. CS.CC.

Recreio addition' outside lavatories. In the intention that lodging and meals shall King (8.8) (1), W. Wooding (scr.). K.C.C mon's section the bed rooms all have be available to our members at the CC. Stark (2.0), (2), C. B. Nicholson built-in cupboards, hot and cold water lowest possible cost, in keeping with (8.6) v. J. Thomson (46) (8) P laid on, and provisfori is made for the principle which we have always D. Bidwell (-1.6) v. A. K. Mackenzie O showers, baths, and lavatories at the had before us of providing all the 1~1.8) (7), L. Goldman: (-10) Ja end of the bulldilar.

Iamenities as reasonably as possible. Ferguson (~~18) (5).

PROGRAMME First Division

CCC

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