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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 16, 1941.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB'S SOUND REPORT

Hint of Rebuilding Scheme

BASKETBALL

TO-NIGHT

Two matches 'in the Open, Basketball League will be played: at Kowloon. Chinese Y.M.C.A. this, evening when Ping Ching meet: Sing Tao and Yu Leang play.Black. Cats.

on which bar members'

Despite the fact that Hong Kong Football Club had no trophica to show at the end of the year just concluded, apart from the Blarney Shield (Seven-a-Side Rugby), the last 10 years. This is Club nevertheless returned one of occasion the best balance sheets in recent exceeded years, stated Mr. Walter when he presided at the annual general meeting of the Club at the clubhouse, Happy Valley, evening.

also the firs! profits have subscriptions. are due to

These gratifying results Pryde various reasons-the two most appar

ent being (n) the timely purchase of moderately priced stocks and (b) per lasthaps to a lesser degroc. the search

The suggestion that the prices drinks were at present too high should be revised met with the reply Trom the chairman that the matter would be left in the hands of the in- coming committee

for an antidote for that feeling of re- for sentment which naturally arose from and the evacuation racket Be that as it may, the bar has done exceptionally weli and, so far as can be seen, the physical well-being of members not been in any way thereby impaired. "Before leaving the bar. I would refer to the retirement after 30 years' service

has

One member also suggested that as the club bencfitted materially by lend ing the ground to Chinese clubs, bet-of Ah Lum, the No. 1 Boy. The pay-

ter dressing room facilities should be granted them.

In

Mr. Pryde replied that most of the Chinese teams had club roome nearby, and did not really require better faell- ities than had been granted them aty case, owing to the limited space, the best the club could do was to place the whole of

Dressing the "Visitors' Rooms" at the disposal of such teams whenever occasion arose, and this was already being done.

"In the unavoidable absence of the President, Mr. H. R. Forsyth, who was engaged on Volunteer duties, Mr. W. Pryde occupied the chair, and read the president's speech. He said:-

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AINSLIE GIVES UP

DIVING

George Ainsilö, Civil «Bør--} Vica "Cricket Club, Sepand Division all-round cricketer, who, was earlier reported to have taken up high-diving, has now, had to abandon all: ideas in this direction owing to cinus trouble.

Ainslie-says he lagnat, sUCO whether he will be playing cricket again this Winter, as he is thinking of Joining Hong Kong Football Club to take up soccer apalı......a game which he has not played since he left school, but at which he then showed promise.

REDDINGTON

MAKES NO MISTAKE

THREE-GAME BASEBALL CARD THIS WEEK-END: ALL-STAR TILT TO-DAY

By "Grandstand?”

AS A WELCOME CHANGE FROM THE DULL GAMES THAT WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO WITNESS FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS, BASEBALL FANS WILL BE GIVEN A TREAT, THIS WEEK WITH A THRÉE - GAME CA'RD, FEATURED BY THE US. NAVY HONG KONG ALL STARS CHARITY TILT THIS' AFTERNOON, IN THE FIRST OF THEIR AN-~- NUAL FIVE - GAME -CLASSIC'.

In the night-cap, Chung Hwa, quite likely that manager P. K. Liq Maroons tangle with Royal En-will take a chance and field several rookies from "Grandpa" Leung's bask last League en- gineers in the

balt school, which is proving a tremen counter, whilst the pennant-win-.

dous success, ners, Mindanaoans, also wind up their season's fixtures when they take on South China to-morrow at 11 am.

Easy Game For “M?”

The merry-makers from the Mindanao

time originally should have an easy

when they come across the cellar-doormets, Sout China nine, the losingest team in the loop.

The U.S.A,-India scrap, CORPORAL TOM REDDING- | scheduled for to-morrow, has been post- MANCHESTER, WIPED poned to Tuesday. 35.30 p.m.. owing to the absence of several members of the Indian team, who are away on Volun teer exercises.

ment of his pension, au well-earned, is a new itent in the accounts and one

Bure อเท

wi TON no member which I

UNSATISFACTORY 1 feel it might have been OUT THE question, advisable to have made stipulation DRAWN. VERDICT IN HIS RE- that Ah Lum's pension would be pald CENT CONTEST IN LONDON provided he refrained from writing his

WITH SERGEANT - INSTRUC- reminiscences,

TOR GEORGE MARKWICK, BY "It is creditable

expenditure

THE CUCK- under practically all headings has been OUTPOINTING

well within kept figures.

that

Heavy Work Ahead

Line-up for the Caroliners will be the same Paul Lau-Hai Winglee battery, with Ernie Moy holding the Initial bals Nel Ma and Cech Winglee forming the mid-way duo and Texas Ng. holding thei U.S.S. Mindanao being the owy U.S.far turn. Ball-hawks, slated for a busy average normal | FIELD MAN AT LEICESTER, ship in port, Uncle Sam's Navy will be afternoon in the pastures, will be Dopelt

WRITES NORMAN HURST. represented by the Mighty "M" in this Lo, Smally Pang and Pat War.

Reddington was the complete year's beneft sertes, leaving a heavy

be assignment in the hands of the blus Week-End Programmejz Balance Sheet

master, and Markwick must "The Committee, I think, is to Le Elven credit for standing a scien-Jackets, since most of the Mindanao

tifle pounding and continuailytions in the U.S. Squad of the Interns (2.30 p.m.-U.S. Navy Hong, Kong #1) congratulated on presenting one of the

tional serles, which will be conducted Stars (Charity series). ***I am asked by our president, Mr.

healthiest Balauté' Shoots record. Coming back for more.

on

the Navy-All Stars 4.30pm-Chong Hwa. Y. Royal Engine;"" of concurrently with H. A. Forsyth, to apologise for bia The good results for the Year arc

ers League patre):

TOMORROW, absence. He hopes, however, you will evident in the vastly improved liquid

contest. agree thạt Volunteer duties take pre position. Current, or realisable assets. cedence in these times, and I under, have increased to a figure of 310543.91. stand that, at this moment.

whereas current liabilities are less than occupied in losing much weight in the half that figure, The smaller fixed Devil's Peak area and doubtless won-assets have been written down to

he

Though down for a count four in the fifth round, he defled Reddington's efforts to finish the Aght, and he shrilled the crowd of 8,000 with a spirited rally in

the seventh round.

macera will also be holding key-post-

Opening battery for the Navy aide-

TO-DAY

this afternoon will probably be manager 11.00 a.m--South China v U.S.S. Mins Lan Pawloski on the mound with Tony

dering if the canteen will turn up at nominal figures; a beginning has been This gallant effort left Mark

made towards writing off the bowling|wick, very tired, however. He was green; and the Clubhouse will be en-cary prey to a heavy right to the morrow.

down tirely written off within two years, jaw which put him

the appointed, rendezvOUR,

"The Committee's report for the past season and Statement of Accounts for the year ended May 31, 1941, have been

on hind-snatching Mascavage taking tuties, Relief hurler Henry "Crooner** Ruci will probably be reserved for the paster tilt against the Caroliners to Base guardians will probably farbe Ruel, Ray Wilson and "Grens*** As you are aware, the Clubhouse le eight, and he was down for a fur-Moore, forming the Heystone combina in your hands for the prescribed period only a semi-permanent type of building ther count of three in the tenth tion, and Bowersox holding these tire

whilst gardening berths will be given and, with your permission. I propose to and the time is approaching when ex- as read. The Annual Ar- tensive repairs will be required or. take them

per") Wilson and Groneck. counts are

again presented in great alternatively, a rebuilding scheme put bleeding from nose and mouth and to Mac McKenate, Earl ("High-step detail and I feel there is little I can in hand. The complete replacement of had a cut eye. add to the information already pre- the roof is actually overdue, and will sented to members.

that

and last round,

when

was hc

Eddie Ryan (London). outpoint- have to be undertaken at an early date. Led Harry Craster (Middlesbor- To this end, money must be earned Income & Expenditure and conserved. The past year has ugh). Lack of condition. told contributed well-there actually against Craster, though he put up, Total Income for the year amounts: money in the bank for the first time a hard fight. to $16,808.16 which, I am safe in say for six years, and it is hoped ing, establishes a high record; it is cer- these satisfactory results can be mal tainly much higher than the average tained for the next few years. You wil Total notice that a Building Reserve has been figure for the past 10 years. expenditure at $10.890.38 is normal-created, and, as indicated above, we actually 17, is $35 more than the corres-must apply ourselves energetically to 30 previous: the accumulation of this reserve, ponding expenditure in the year. The diferenos, representing the that our Club-house and grounds may cash surplus on working, is $6,117.28, he maintained in good and worthy con- which is most gratifying. I astonish-dition.

"In concluding my comments on the ing result. Alter applying rather

and accounts. I wish to express our thanks heavler depreciation, than usual,. providing $1,000 as an initial transfer to Mr. Black, our Hon. Treasurer, for to Building Reserve. The net surplus the valuable assistance which he has \revenue, for the year amounts

$150.35.

"Income from Entrance Fees

to again rendered to the Committee.

and

If the Giants had to bat against Max Butcher of Pittsburgh every day, it would not be the Phillies who would, be resting to the cellar. Butcher has Ucked the New Yorks three times and has held them to an 11-lining, deadlock this, season.

Following is Prison Officers' Club's team for to-day-A. W. Hircock, J. W. Harrop. J. W. FitzGerald and W. J. Hudson, G. V. McGrath and C. Gow-

Ching-Lum Battery

danab (League: DSR).

SOFTBALL. TO-MORROW

A friendly softball match will be played to-morrow, commencing.

Caroline Hm te- tween the Indian Police Reserves at 10 am., at and the Indian Staff, Royal Naval Dockyard, whose team will be

Opposing the Navy nine, Wally Chingel Arculli (Capt.), A. R. Razack. and Nip Lum will be seen together for S. Hamet. A. R. Abbas A. HAD the first time this season as battery bas, A. R. Markar, A. R. Abbas, mutes: The rest of the starting line on MY, Hussain, A. Mc Abbas, with "Grandpa Leung calling the Nazarin and A A. Razack, plays from the bench, will be Morocco Chan, Bill Chang, Tony Atves Gebre Gregory Rice, proclaimed generally produced by the United States, has Souza, Gerry. Gesanu, Mack': Wong, the greatest runner over, tab miles ever Hank. All, „OURS

Both Chung Hwa Maroons and Royal been pronounced physically unfit for Engineers complete their League sched. military, Nervice The examination at ule when they cross bats in today's which the draft board reached its debt- nightcap Catch “Grandpa Leung'ssion was made-only a few days after Maroons dished out an impressive dis: Rice had. run the greatest two-mile play last weeks, when they severely race. On a Chicago: indoor track. Rice trounced: Hong Kong Baseballers, and covered, two milles in 9:mina. 51 110.

his own previous world record wid are down to take this tilt to wind up secs, which was 3.1. seps faster than their season in a blaze of glory,

With the wire in sight and assured; Becs. faster than the, recognised outdo

Subscriptions is remarkably steady, and Played With Vigour" Bagley (skdp); W. B. Webber, J. W. of finishing in the upper bracket, It is record.

OUT

it is satisfactory to note that member ship has been well maintained.. share of gate receipts has helped con- siderably to swell our income, and the profit on the bar is a record over the

"With regard to the general activities (2and. (skip); A, N. Other, W. J. Me- of the Club,, you will find these fully Currach, V. H. Freeman and J. Me covered in the Annual Report, On this. Cutcheon (skip).

(Continued at foot of Next Golfi

Easier Golf

FAST SWINGING

By Best Ball.

Golfers who are prone to take their driver back fast, and then swish it downward from the top, rapidly, may find a remedy for their trou ble in a heavier club. Handl- ing a light olub, the golfer may feel, unconsciously per- haps, that the only way he can pack distance onto the shot is to hit the ball as hard as possible. Even if he realises that dashing the club down in this fast lempa is wrong and vows to take it alower next time, the power of habit. will tend to prevent him from carrying out the resolution. The result is a return to the same old error. A solution: nay-le in the use of a heavier club for a weightler imple-7. ment has a tendency to slow down the swing. The player. becomes more, conscious of the extra weight and its Im- plications in the stroke,

The change should not be too great for too heavy a club may rob the stroke of rhythm and proper timing./ Clubs", of different! feal different. – occasions, which is not, un- usual but it shows Just what problems the golfer has

HEAVY DRIVER CONDUCIVE

TD. SMOOTH SWINGING

MUSCULAR

REACTION TD.

WWEIGHTY CLUB: IS SLOW BACK-- MORE EVEN ACCELERAT IN' DOWNSWING

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to contend with to be effec- tive Lighter clubs have been known to give greater dia- tance on occasion, due to greater clubhead speed but harnessing this speed at all times accurately is difficult

Next Artidiot - Naturar Golfers.

occasion last year I appealed to mem bers not to relax but to keep playing! games harder than ever, primarily in. the interest of fitness. I am pleased to

··say・・・ this Was accomplished, and although no. high honours or trophies. came our way, both codes of football were played with vigour. throughout this season.;

"I have not referred speelfically to bowls, but our: bowling members are aware I think that their contribution to? the welfare and success of, the Club: is, fully acknowledged; Aa-in previous Escasons, their, accomplishments-on tho; green and off it, have been consistents. "In closing, I would express our] thanks to our. Hon: Secretary, Mr; E, L. Strange, for the great amount of time; and work he has given to Club affairs. and to Mr. Watson, who kindly acted] for a period during Mr. Strange's Labagnee. "N, ANDRING

Answ dormally, propose that the Report and Accounts for the year-endedi May 311941;; as presented, be andiare hereby adopied,"

Officers Elected

the

The report and accounts, having been seconded by Mr. J. Skinner and adopt. ed, the meeting proceeded with election of officers, which resulted as follows::

Presidents Mr. H. A. Forsyth." Vice-president: Mr. W. Pryde,

Committees J. SkinAt, (chairman): F Fowler and A. Upton" (captainganic vipo-captain, Assoplation XI respace tively); A., M. Kennedy, and J., C. Charter captain and vice-captain; Rugby XV. respectively)}"187Howall QE, Stephens, R. P. Staw) Thomson, J, Redman, C., F. Needhiên Dr Black (Hon."Treas.) and A. „Watson (Hon, Bea

At the end of the meeting Mr. 133 Skinner, new chairman of the commit teo, proposed a hearty vote of thanks 10 Mr. E. La Stranga, outgoing Hon! seerdery, fogether hard work tre had put in on behalf of the Club during hiế cseveral terms of bificë;

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