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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 30, 1941.

KOWLOON F.C. MAKE PRESIDENT LIFE MEMBER AT ANNUAL MEETING

Major C.-M. Manners, who presided of the annual general meeting of Kowloon Football Club, held last evening, was re-elccted president and was also made a Life Member of the club on the proposal of Mr. W. Simpson, the motion being carried with acclamation.

Mr. B. D. Evans, who seconded the president's proposal for the adoption of the report and us- counts, remarked on the Increase in bar sales, and also made rufer- ence to the generosity of the anonymous member who had de- frayed the cost of erection of the new stands and fencs round the football ground, and said he wish- ed to thank the various

con-

veners, on behalf of the club, for the hard work they had put in during the year under review.

Addressing the Manners said:--

meeting, Major

Gentlemen,-On Wednesday next we shall have been al war for two years. It seems a long time from September 3. 1939, to date and we are still carry- ing on, not as some people think with our heads in the sand, but most of us. thank God, with our heads up and ready for anything that comes along. I won't apologise for starting off with A few words about the war-we cannot forget it for a moment-but

we arc gathered together

afternoon

this

transact the Club's business.

TO-NIGHT'S BASKETBALL

Two matches in the Open Barketball League will be played at Kowloon Chinesei Y.M.C.A. to-night, when Youths clash with Sing Tao] and Residents' Union meeti Black Cats.

year,

We have had a satisfactory there is no gainsaying this, bar sales are up $3.800 and bar profit up $1,800. Subscriptions increased by $3,300 which is 5000 in excess of the estimate, when

the new rates of subscription were in- troduced at the last annual

meeting.

general

penses including depreciation are 10

Last songon's football started weli with two quite good teams. but our casualties were heavy and progress considerably slowed up thereby. Wc managed, however, to maintain heavy pressure on all fronts and although we were beaten on many occasions we kept going and completed all our fix- tures. I am very glad to report that our captain, Williamson, who was in- jured very early last season, is now fit and ready to lead our teams to victory. The prospects of getting to-

gether two first-class teams for the coming scason are good and I trust, no, I am sure, they will give a good account of themselves.

in-

Loe

"Kwdk - wal should greatly strongthen the Kwong Wah defence,

BOXING AT V.R.C.

.By "Incog."

GRANDPA LEUNG HAS HIGH HOPES OF CHINA BEATING U.S. TO-DAY

"Grandstand”

AFTER WADING THROUGH THE PRELIMIN- ARIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES WITH CONVINCING VICTORIES OVER THE PORTU- GUESE AND INDIANS, LOU PAWLOSKI'S STARS AND STRIPERS ARE CARDED TO MEET GRAND- PA'S LEUNG'S CHINESE CONTINGENT IN THE FINAL OF THE SERIES THIS AFTERNOON - AT 2.80 PM. TO HIGHLIGHT THE WEEK-END'S QUADRUELE BASEBALL BILL.

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Hong Kong All-Stars will figure; in to-morrow's programme when: they tangle with US. Navy in the third of their post-season charity games.

At 9.30 a.m. Grandpa Leung will stage an exhibition tussle between two picked teams from the cream of his pupils, who have been through two months of intensive

By way of a change, the coaching, whilst South China tan- gle with Hong Kong Baseballers bath at Victoria Recrea-¡in the night-cap to wind up the season's League fixtures before the date set for handing back the ground to the Military authorit- les

tion Club was deserted

Stand receipts are up by $2.186. Ex yesterday, and it was not creased by $1,788 The Building Re-Volunteer datios that

serve Fund. which was started last year, now amounts to $1,711.25 but we

are still not in a position to invest this were responsible.

sum outside the Club. This will have

-creating' the fund, which

There was

will

After cleaning-up an erratic Great Britain.contingent last week, "Grandpa" Leung entertains great hopes of his all- Chinese nine coming through with fly- to be done eventually or the original the Club's gymnasium, where Pte. Hurler Wally Dimples" Ching

a big attraction in colours. Al Lau will probably start intention of

on the slab with Bill Chang receiving. was to provide a source of cash out-Moran, Army heavyweight box-stand by to relieve Lau if necessary. side the Club accounts from which to ing champion, Fle. Noble, holder

new clubhouse when this necessary, will be nullified.

The members of this Club are not what one would consider wealthy. but they have managed to help along with

build a

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contributions to the Bomber Fund, One of the best efforts was by Bill Simpson when he organised a supper concert and painlessly extracted $1,500 from us,

Lawn Bowls continues to be a promin ent feature of our social life, Both Seconder's Speech teams did their stuff last year, the second division team being runners-up. Major Manners then proposed the This year we hope they will be right adoption of the report and accounts. un top. The green is in very excellent and in seconding the motion Mr. B. D. condition, thanks to the careful super-Evans said:--- vision of Vic Chittenden, and in

the

In rising to second the adoption of open competitions many good Kames the Report and Accounts, I wish were played here, The final of the make a few remarks, but, I promise "Open Pairs" was played on our green you, they will be as brief as possible. for the second time, and proved very First I must thank our President for interesting.

the kindly words he said about me and you, Gentlemen, for the nice way in which you approved them.

and season.

Lo

Bantam-backstop Bill Chang is only

of the Army featherweight title, Bill Chang Catching "Young" Iron Bux and a few others engaged in sparring con-. tests, and the two rounds between Noble and Bux were particularly good.

Surprise of the evening was provided by old-timer "Betty" Maher, who showed that, despite his 47 years, he is still a useful man with the gloves, and he demonstrated this in no uncertain manner by going two rounds with Bux. one with Noble and one with Moran !

Maher ivas amateur -lightweight

ago.

WEEK-END

-MATCHES-

Followingle the baseball pro gramme for the week-end:-

-TO-DAY

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

PLAY-OFF

2.30 p.m.-United States v Chima (J. Welford, Bob Foley and "Smudge" Smith).

9.30

TOMORROW a.m."Grandpa" Loung's Baseball School Exhibition: Game. 14) Hong Kong All Start Navy Charity Series (Third game).

U.S.

1.80 pum.titiong Kong Baseballera

v South China (League tamɑ). "g

THREE RACES FOR NOVICE

a pint-sized receiver, but is four gal- 921 on to the quart in fight and playing ability, and is second only to Tony Massayage, the Mighty Lith. Mascavage handled. 85 chances during the season to average 941 whilst Chang handled 78 ohances averaging 9359, beating Obear "Shorty". Arculli's 9355. by a hair-line decimal.

JOCKEYS

THREE RACES

WERE FN-

The remainder of the Chinese infeld quartette will probably be "Morocco" CLUDED IN THE "POW" PROS Chan round the initial cushion, champion of the Colony about 25 years Pete Choy guarding the mid-way sta- COURSE. THIS MORNING, AND with GRAMME KAT THE RACE tion and Wally Ching working on the Then there was a wrestling contestather side, whilst Nip. Lum will prob❘ FOR THE FIRST TIME DIS- detachment, Hong Kong Police Force, trio, will be Hank. Ali, left. Richard between two members of the Indian ably hold the Hot Corner. The outfleld TANCE RACES,

AND NOT, and though this lacked the "draw" of Chung, "centre, and Caroliner Nel Ma, “TIME, TRIALS,” WERE HELD. an all-in affair, it was, nevertheless, right. full of action anti,much appreciated.

The upshot of this activity—all packed Softball Introduced

in опе evening-1s that "Gussie" Our President, in his clear, logical, Noronha, swimming and athletics con- Softball has entered into the life of might almost say, masterly summing vener of the Club, is already planning the Club and great enthusiasm has up of the Club's activities during the

a boxing tournament, open to members been shown in this very Interesting past year and our financial position at

of Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps missed many game. The "Under Forty" and "Over the moment has not

and sponsored by V.R.C. Forty" members of the Club have

points. One matter, however, on which It was hinted during the evening that played matches and thoroughly enjoyed he did not touch is that of stands and Hong Kong may, in the near future.

You will remember that them. Many thousands have witnessed enclosure.

have one of its all-too-rare boxing tour- games during the

the our ground was enclosed with a very naments, in which most of the Colony's Bomber Fund has benefited consider-nondescript fence and the stands were leading exponents will participate, ably. I am

very pleased to inform of the matshed variety. The material you that Softball will again be played belonged to a contractor and the Club on this ground during the forthcoming merely paid rent for it. The material scuson and we hope not only to cement was so poor that both the fencing and the many good friendships made during the stands were condemned laat season, but to make many more. P.W.D. and had to be taken down. The

The ground and atands are in good Club was faced with order and condition. The Clubhouse replacements at a time when we were has stood up quite well and we have financially in a very poor way and be to thank Vic Chittenden again for fore our finances showed any signs of making the grounds so attractive.

the Improvement that, happily, has During the year our Chairman, Bob been made during the year. Hall, left the Colony on retirement

by

the

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"Trying Everything”

makers from

Two of the races were for, Aus tralian ponies and one for China ponies, and they were watched by Pawloski's American nine, still bask- an unusually large crowd, includ ing in the glory of their carller vicing the chairman of Stewards, the tories in the current series, will have,Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mesars, J. most of the positions filled with merry F. Macgregor, P. Tester, F. C. Uncle's Sam's Mighty Hall, S. A Sleap, Capt. T. G. H. "M", with the 'addition of Molthen, Chuck Waggoner

"Doc" Brayfield, Mr. A. H. Potts, who Elder.

acted as starter, and Mr. and Mrs. Either Hank Ruel, who is still hop-W. T. Stanton. ping around on one foot, or mound- The races were run on the cin wizard Pawloski will toe the rubber der track, but this time the "gate Both were shelled from the box last was used for the starts, results week in their game against All-Stars,

and

Péte

and as a last result, mentor Pawloski being as follow: might even send hammering

First Race, For Australian Ponies, 1 Mile: snatcher Tony Mascayage on the slab. a huge bill for

after being a member of the Club for Anonymous Helper

over 30 years. You all know how sorry

SOFTBALL MATCH Harry Campos' fighting Furiosos; suffered their first set-back when overwhelmed by the they were Merry Madcaps 12 to 4 in a seven inning softball fracas yesterday evening at Caroline Hill.

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hind-

"You've gotta fot the people know

1. A Good Time, 123 lb., (T. L. Tsong), you're trying everything", said the 3. Joan, 145-lb., (Chan Ol-wan).

2. Annabella, 130 16.. (LS. Mu). Polack with a handsome smile fast wook, when Tony Mascavage

5 Starters. Won by 5 lengths: sent in to stamp out the fire after lengths. Time: 20; 1.00: 128.3, 1.57,1. Rudi and himself were both chased Chul) and Tob Hot, 138 lb., (R. Ble Also ran: Luxury 135 lb. (R. KL.

off the hill.

Wan

1 Mila:

"Sarge" Welford, Bob Foley and stone). "Smudge" Smith are in charge of this Second Race, For Australian Ponios, 1. Maple Star, 130 lb. (Lo Kwong-to); 2. Odin 138 lb., (B, K, Jp).

game,

All Stars' Team

we were to see him go, as he was one A kind friend stepped into the breach, Connie Mack of the Athletics has of the staunchest supporters of the and at very little cost to the Club, the accepted an invitation to manage an Club and was entirely responsible for present splendid stands were erected, all-star major league team that will the excellent lawn bowls rink we now and the ground adequately enclosed.play a minor league all-star club at

3. Rivulet, 137-16], (K. F. Chui). enjoy so much. Incidentally, the liabi-The friend who made this possible Trenton, N.J., on Sunday, October 5. Line-up for the All-Stars selected to lengths. Time: 20, 54.2; 1.24; 1.55.3.

5 starters.Won by length; many lity of the Club regarding the cost of hates to be thanked, I am fairly sure Proceeds of the game will be donated meet the US Navy in the third contest Also ran: Casino, 123 1b,, (C. F. Ng the green has been wiped off during his name is known to every Club mem-to charity. The minor league alk-stars of the charity series will be Mack the year.

ber, and I am quite certain that every will be selected from teams in the Shaw, Bob Foley, George Souza and Third Race, For China Ponies, and War Tax, 123 lb.; Chan Hon). Aa..none of us had heard from 'Bob member has a deep, if unspoken, sense International, Eastern, Interstate and Tony Alves in the infield with either Mile: since be arrived home and we were of gratitude for the member who gave Three-Eye Leagues.

Wally Ching and Nip Lum, or Al Lau 10deon, 144 lb., B. K; Yip). • afixious for his welfare, I sent a cable such magnificent help-ii;a_time

and Bull Chang forming the battery, 2 Lancashire Chap 120 lb, (E, A. to ask how he was getting on. He re stress. We can now say with

Gerry Gosano, ·"Morocco" Chan and plied as follows: "All well appreciate that our football ground is as Committee of a Club such as this must Pete Elder are down for gardening Time, 138 lb., Wong Yan,

Saqueira). cquiry/humbs up." I am sure I am equipped as any in the Colony. voicing your wishes when I say

we "Another matter on which I might take certain precautions; and, à rule duties. Arbitrators for this tilt will be 6/6tarters. Won by many lengths; L

amplify what has been said by our et fade must be applied witligt logins Molthen, Welford and "Pinky" length. Time: 27.2; 1,00 1.33.3, 2.99.

«Neat """Double”,

of

pride

well

distinctfons.

1

Higgins.

some .of

hope Bob will live many years to enjoy his retirement...

President is that of Bar sales `and-pro- Mr. Evans very kindly accepted the fits. Bar sales are up $3,500 and the In conclusion, Gentlemen, I echo the appointment as Chairman in place of profits by $1,800. This is, undoubtedly splendid world put in by rouri Bowls |remarks our’President has made on thel Mr. Hall, and has served us well. We partly due to the evacuation of women Convener Mr Chittenden Hercegs My weary orbs have seen some were all very happy to leam recently and children from the Colony. Most our green and grounds, in excellent con pretty squeeze plays, and that he had been appointed Director of of our members are affected and, in the Royal Observatory. We trust that consequence, tend to make more use of the open bowls competitions played dition, and his efforts in getting many as he now controls, or is supposed to of the Club than they would in normal have something to do with the weather, times. But much of this pleasing result on our green have done much to make he will give us a better sample in is due to the splendid work put in dur

the Club,popular. future than he has since taking over Ing the year by our Bar Convenor, Mr:- the job, especially on Saturday after; Labrum. The Club, in my opinion, moona,

owes him a hearty vote of thanks.

Surplus Reported

notice that there is

a surplus

Chits Limited

Turning to the accounts, you will I know I have come in. for Bome of adverse criticism, because, as nearly $3,157.28, from Income & Expenditure as possible. I have insisted on the rule after providing for Depreciation of that the total indebtedness of any mem" $2,470.80 Depreciation for last year ber to the Club shall not exceed $50.

• being 3080.00., Donations received from I have been responsible for the placing members in the form of cancelled loans of "reminder notes in members books amount to 2014,00. These two items, and, in some cases, of stopping boolt 10.Surplus for the year" and "Dona- I. regret that in a few instances this ilons", "when", added to the balance in has given offence where none was in hand last year give a General surplus tended. "I repeat again÷that the "Com- of $0,387.71. DAN

| mitteo is not against any member

Election Of Officers

Following officials were, cloċted :— ``President!"Major C.-M.“Manners;"

Vice President and Chairman: Mr. B. D. Evans;

Captain: Mr. W. M: Williamson Bar Convener: Mr. G. Labrum; General Committeet Messrs. A LG Eastman, V.Chittenden, W. Simpson, C. H. Fuller, R. M. Ogden and C. Secretary, and Treasurers: Messrs. Woodcock, Thomson & Co.

Measts, Lowe,Bingham Auditore: and Matthews.

*** This is a substantial figure, but when spending as much as he wishes in the occor Section Metting

you consider the cash position of the Club, but if his bill mounts up to more Club whore, we have $0,772.85: as "out" than $50 by, say, the middle of the The new captain) announced itlist n standing Current Llabilities and only month," we" nek "him" to "pay in sama meeting of the Soccer Section, will be 10:809,43 in Current. Assets, we are gult money, na khát hín total įdebit remaina | huid at 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday, All not:mik, of tho:wood by some 42,500.00, 1 lmder, 850,- It must be obvious, to all of members interested are invited to at- and must maintain probent economics, you that in these, troublesome timed sho - tënd,

Chatterbox 130316, (A," A da Roza); Smiling Time; 131: lb., |F/Marcon); and The "Spirit of

Louis, 117 lb., (Cheney),

Next “Pow??

long time since I have seen a "double them well-nigh perfect, but it's been, a squeeze" as neat as that pulled off by The next Pow"--the last of Hank. All last week when All-Stars the season will be held on Wed- triumphed over U.S. Navy 18 to 18.

nesday morning at 7.30-8.m.

· Fleet-footed Nip Lum and Bill Chang. were on second and third (when artful | *** All dumped a fulu down to first which caught moundsman Ruel,first-sacker Chang. To pull off astunt like this, Pawioski and key-stoner Wilson all flat perfect team-work and the ability to fdoted. By the time Pawloski had delay the ball on a dime is necessary cided to field the ball, the base-runners 12 the butter succeeds in out-witting had already crossed the pan with two the folders he is a hero, but if he spurs important runs, which proved to be the up the play, he is a bum, for he has margin, of victory, pale only one guess. The fans always havd

This play, which is an improvement two!

Tunner on third usually scores before a double squeeze with Jack Barry at on the ordinary, squeeze, in which A The old Athletics developed the fielder can handio a bunted. ball, usually made with a faster-than-ordin both would take tremendously large

15 hat. With men on second and third ary runner on accond and another on tend as the pitcher started his delivery third. In this case the set-up Was Barry, who was ono of the finest perfoot.

femts}buntara/of all, time;” would" dragonc tanya [down either to first-or), (third basoĄ bpasmus depending on, who was thor weakar, fielder. The man on third would almost Np Lum, who is greased: Hghining, be at the plate by the time, Barry on the bases, started with *vid__pitch | tapped the ball, whilst the one „on and Blid pyer_the_pan_right · behind isecond would slida in right behind, him.

Hero Or

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