1952-02-11 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1952.

WINNERS AT HONGKONG BISLEY MEETING SPOTLIGHT

The H.M.S. Tamar "A" team won the South China Morning Post Bowl at the Hongkong Bisley Meeting at Stonecutter's which concluded yesterday. Photo shows the team receiving the Prize from the Commissioner of Police, Mr

D. W. MacIntosh. — China Mail Photo.

Now Comes The Crucial Stage In The Race To Pennantville

Says "GRANDSTAND"

With the week-end softball schedule called off, it seems a good opportunity to sit back and take a look at the efforts of the various pen- nant chasers up to date.

With only a few more weeks left in the schedule, the mad scramble has nar. rowed down to a handful of teams in the Sentors, and the crucial stage is reached which will see teams falling out of the race with every game played from now on.

The Blackhawks in the Juniors seem to be a cinch unless a catastrophe be- falls them, while the Ladies' League, which had been a two-way fight from the outset, would have been decided this week-end in the Wahoos-Squaws game.

Colony Tennis

Championships Postponed

The biggest disappointment to South China are definitely fans this acason have been the weak with the willow and it is Braves' early selbacks which generally realised that if

they love practically knocked them could have connected for Just out of the race while the Pan-one more clutch hit in each of das, who were favourites among their games lost, their chances large section of the fans, would be rosy Indeed. Of the proved to be dogged by bad luck. six games lost so far, over half

of thom were by a single run. Those who have an eye on the

The Belding is as good as may statistics would have noticed be expected and unless they can that the Tribe fell off badly in add more hitting power, it looks Owing to the death of His the hitting department, for! Majesty King George VI,

the whereas previously they studded as if it will be the same story

year after year. Committee of The Hongkong the list of 300 batters, Junior In the "B" Division, a surprise Cricket Club have decided to Remedios seems to be the only close the grounds until after the one who has remained consistent

with safe-hits. Annual Open Tournament, which was to have Tony Osmund, last year's bat- Postponed and wilt how coffe ting champ, together with Carlos in banking on 3 mence on Monday, February 18, Yvanovich, are still bogged down that the Navy may

matical chance, which Given below is a list of

in their slump, with a result their outstanding games against amended Axtures,

batted in, and in the current the Warriors and Sox. League, where fielding is ng tigh: as a drum, that is the only way

funeral.

The

Tennis

with shown

been

in

of umpires nemes brackets:

MONDAY Court No. 1A. Augustad v J. c. Ewing (3. B. Gonsalves); Court No. 2-Chung Yue-lo v Tao Shiu-lin (1. M. Macpherson Court No. 3-Odr

team-

that there have been fewer runs

io sobre runs.

win by the Red Sox over the US Navy last week has lent further interest in the circuit, in that the Warriors, who have consider- their bid # lost causé, are mathe- means still drop

Warriors must win all their re-

ON THE JUNIORS

IN THE FINAL WEEKS OF THE BADMINTON LEAGUE

By "ARGONAUT”

The Juniors take the spotlight"in the Colony Badminton League which is expected to be concluded by the end of 'this' month to give way to the Hongkong Annual Open Championships.

The Chinese YMCA have already retained the Senior Mixed Doubles title for the fourth year in succession without very serious opposition.

In the Men's "A" Division, In which the Chinese YMCA are the holders of the League Championship, the deciding match will be played today at the Univer-

sity Gymnasium between the University and Chinese YMCA.

In their

In Section 11 of the "C" Division, Jaguars further en- hanced their position when they defeated third-ranking Craigen- gower by 6-3 on Wednesday to draw level

with Tytam

first meeting the form and from 10-0 they shook | their remaining opponents Tylam | holders were victorious by 7-2, off their opponents to romp "A", are almost assured of being

a win and

for them in this home by 21-0.

In the inter-section final.: return match will complete their KEENLY CONTESTED double.

Somo very keenly contested for the Y, which games were seen in the Men's A setback the undergrads at their full "C" Division during the course strength are noi incapable of of last week. Recreio Whiles producing, will mean a replay claimed the honour of inflicting

on Tytam "A" their first delen will have to win all their re- for the Division title.

Both Jaguars and Tytam "B" Much keener competition is of the season by a 5-4 margin, being seen in the "B" and "C" thanks to the two sets each by maining matches, which include Divisions. Craigengower Cricket Gerry Roza Pereira and F. M. one each against Craigengower, Club have so far maintained an Ribeiro and Tommy Rodrigues | to qualify for a playoff to decide

this section's inulists, unbeaten record in the Men's "B" and Ronny Soares. Division and with only two matches more to go are expected to snatch the Division title come fortably to give the Valley Club their Arst Badminton League title in the Club's history.

TWO FOR CCC?

A second title for the Valley Club will most likely be the Junior Mixed Doubles one. They have won all their six matches played so far. Their most try-

ordeal

Ing

was perhaps in their match against Recreio "Blues" inst Ans

Tuesday,

Recreio nelded their best team available for this match and

gave one of the most gallant dis-

plays seen in this season's league, and but for and

for a magnificent per-

On Thursday, the Tytam team shook off the possibility of a three-way tie in section 1 of the "C" League by beating top- ranking contenders Kowloon Tong by 6-3.

With only Hongkong University and Kowloon Cricket Club, as

Inter-School

Athletics Standards

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

FOURTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 16th February, 1952 (Hold under the nutra of The Hong Kong Jockey Club) There are races. The First Boll will be rung at 1,30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 pm.

Through Tickets (0 Races $18.00) may be obtained at the Compradoro Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telophone, House, aisa tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pearce Memorial Cup" scheduled to be run on 16th February, 1052,

Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.00 am. on Friday, 15th February, will be sold und the reservation cancelled for sutura-meetings.

THERE WILL DE NO SPECIAL QASH SWEEF ON THE LAST RACE.

To avoid congestion at the Club's Offee at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Branch Ofices at:--

5, D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong

or

392 Nathan Road, Kowloon TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following rules:-

Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies co declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" is given. The "All Clear"" signal will be indicated by a white light and/or a white sphere at the Totalisator Towera. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE “ALL. CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED.

Tickets should be examined and checked before Tolalisator leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectifled later.

Cash received

in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained once Investors have left the Counters.

All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be presented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to be run,

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or distigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretory at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for 2R a payment of all chits, etc.

CYMCA

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CCC

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Junior Mixed Doubles

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Rec: Whites

Hee. Blues

St. Teresa's

HKU CYMCA

2 7 11

Men's "C" Division Section I

Tylam "A"

10 9

The standard for the 110 formance by the Craigenzower Metres High Hurdles in Cowloon Teng third pair of K. C. Wont and

JIKU

Section II

Miss Stella Correa would have this year's Inter-School tee whites had the honour of bringing about Athletic Championships at KCC

Kowloon Docks Cralgengower's first defeat of¦ Caroline Hill, to be held | Nav Bharat

from March 18 to March 28, has been advanced from 21-yum " seconds to 20 seconds. The CYMCA hurdles are 3 feet 6 inches Taken high.

the season.

They led 2-0 at the end of the first two sets, only to sec K. C. Wong and Stella Correa stop the rot for Craigengower by claiming

third set. At the end of the seventh set, the Recreio

team were leading by two sets coming from Brown

The

4-3

St. John's

Rec, Blues

The standard for the Junior 110 Metres Hurdles (3 feet high)

The

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and Miss Gloria Sequeira. The has also been advanced from 23

Committee eighth

game reached a thrilling seconds to 20 seconds.

the of

Hongkong Anish the Recreio pair of Junior Long Jump standard has Mooting

Association 15h as

16 Badminton

which Therese Remedios and H. Jo. been advanced

feet to 10% feel.

was originally scheduled for Xavier fought back from 11-15 The standard for the 1,500 yesterday and then cancelled and 15-10 to force the game to Metres run, which is now also will now be held at the Victoria deuce and then to draw level at

opened

la Juniors, has, been Recreation Club today at 5.15 3-3 before losing by 22-24.

from 5 mimités lowered

15 p.m. The deciding ninth set, how-seconds to 5 minutes 18 seconds.

Among the items on the ever, saw the Craigengower com-

agenda are the Analisation of bination of K. C. Wong and

arrangements for the 1951-1952 Stella Correa right at their top

Hongkong Open Championships and the planning of an exhibition series in aid of the Hongkong Olymple Fund.

India Beat

England In Final Test

Madras, Feb. 10.

Should this unlikely event India scored their first occur, it will still mean that the victory in an official Test maining games for a deadlock at match when they beat Eng- of the season. It's a land by an innings and eight The Pandas' failure is some- the end

They rate mighty interesting situation, and runs with a day to spare in unexplicable.

in the team aggregate this is what makes the League the fifth and final Test to-

day.. is practically without

3. 11. Ling John su hing

Sellors); Court No. 4-Kenneth Lo

v Teu: Wal-pul (J. B. Riley Court highest

No. 6-Edwin Tail v A. D. Barnett balling averages while the in-so popular.

11. Agafuruit Court No. 6-Széte eld Blek v Lt Cdr C. M. Jones (L. Goldman); Court No. 7-C. B. Cheng weakness.

- jarclay).

TUESDAY

D

THE DISTAFF LOOP

The sories

Y Li Cde J. R. Cook (C The pitching has improved The question which fans of with spcedbuller Jackic Wel the distaff loop are asking them- taking over the chores formerly selves is whether the Wahoos avert an innings defeat, were all

Vincent Xavier can annex the China Donald Lo (0, M.Mls: Court penformed by

Mail 2-K. C. Das V Ng Man-chung and D.K. Wong in turn. No. Yaul: Court N. Cheung

Court No Wong Chan-fat

WEDNESDAY

Court No. 1-Norman Lov Pereira. V. Bellors): Court No.

1

tean,

Trophy for the fifth consecutive

Hoving held it since It's exis- tense, the Wahoos are beginning

out to-day for 183 runs. In their first innings they made 200 runs,

ANOTHER GRADE Į

A "C" grade competillon has or students

been introduced under 15 years of age, will compete in five events--100 Metres, 200 Metres, Long Jump Shot Put (8 Mos.) and the 400 Metres Sprint, Relay.

There

will be a 400 Metres Sprint Relay open to Girls' Schools in the Colony which are members of the Hongkong School Sports Association.

NOTICE

Special

0

on

KONG THE HONG

JOCKEY CLUB

Cash Sweep

the Pearce. Memorial Cup Saturday, 16th Feb., 1952.

Tickets in the above at

"A" Grade competitors will be over 17 and under 21 (that is, over 17 and under 21

Grade October 1, 1951), "g" competitors will be under 17 and "C" Grade competitora under 15, heights 5 feet 4 inches or under for "B" Grade and 4 feet 10 inches or under

Grade." Competitors will be limited to two track and one field or two field and

one track

events, Club's

for

ended level, each relays excluded. side scoring one victory and the In the 110 Metres High other three matches being drawn. Hurdles competitors may knock

England, needing 191 runs to down

of hurdles any number without penalty.

Heats will be run off ori Tuesday, March 18, from 9 am, to which India replied with 457 to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to runs for nine wickets declared.

B p.m. Semi-finals will be run Vinoo Mankad and Ghulam off on Thursday, March 20, from Ahmed shared eight wickets on 1 p.m. and, if necessary, from a pitch which took spin quicker(9 a.m.

The finals will be held than on the previous days. Mon-

$2.00, each may be obtained

at the Treasurers' Compra- doro Office, 1st Floor, Telephone House, and at the

Branch

situated at:-

Offices

5 D'Aguilur Street, Hong Kong

or

Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' En- closure will be on sale at the Race Course.

The

The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradore Ofice will close at 11.00 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office are situated at 1st Floor, Telephone House.

A Imited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3.00 Including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC., WILL NOT BE PER MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

SERVANTS' PASSES

Servants' passes will be issued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are not permitted in the Members' Enclosure except for passing through ou their duties and must remain in their employers' stands.

Owing to the congestion in the Members' Betting Hall and at Booths adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Bax-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make u only of the Public Betting Hall. Military Police will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is adhered to.

By

Order, H. MISA,

Secretary,

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

PEARCE MEMORIAL SWEEP, 1952

The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets on the above wit close at:

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H. MISA,

Chow v F. de M. Ribeira (P. L Perhaps it is the lack of a re- Holmes); Court No. 4—1p Koon-hung

Ma Kin-long 13, L. C. Pearcel: ligt hurler that is the downfall Court No, Fritz Lin Peter N of Wally Mar's outfit, for most to feel that they have permanent E.. Story); Court No. B-FC of their games lost have been ownership of the coveted trophy, Lin): Court No. 7matasland Bla v through last inning weakening and are naturally reluctant to Kung v Lt Col A. R. Fyler (George Tsul Yun-gui (J. A. Bendall). afler six chapters of dazzling pail, with it, and fans can bet it ad claimed the last four wickets Friday, March 28, commencing

play.

will not be an easy thing for the at a cost of 59 runs, bringing his at 1 p.m. sharp, ON THE THRESHOLD

Squaws to wrest it from them.

the match to 12 figures for In the current four-round wickets for 108 runs. The Jaguars, who have been

Ghulam Ahmed took four for No. 4-Lee Wal-tong V Kas Tien-knocking on the door of Pen-Berics, the Owls have a 2-1 edge

games won 77, fruen (It, M. Macpherson): Court nantville for the past few sea on the Squaws in

Jack Robertson (57) and Alan No. 5-Peter

Kuisons, seem to be on the threshold and a dezielen would have been ching (A. Augestad); Court Na,

but for Watkins (48) put on 49 runs for Li Ligh-Louin Yaqub Khan (the again, but this time it may be reached this afternoon

wicket, but Hon PJ Gould); Court No. 7-a revived Saints outfit who will the postponement. It is under England's fourth

Holmes v George Lin Js (E. I. stop them.

Management when half the side were out for Zawlings.

the Committee will re-schedule this 135 runs, the end was in sight. THURSDAY

At the present moment

Don Carr and Watkins, Eng- Court No. 1-W/o A. Augestad/3.Saints are only half a game be- game to be played off at the end

land's last two hopes, went at some time in late March.

2-Choy Tin-kin v lu Pa-hay (J. 14, Kite Court No. 3-Santy Lin Frank Yek (1. Agafuraft);

Chev

stood that the

G. Ewing W/ Chung Yue-to/Tehind them, with the League just of the season, which will be

Shu-Ulm (T, W. Yau Couss Nu around the half-way mark.

--W/o Cdr J, B. Iming/John lisu

V W/o Kenneth La/Tu Wai-qui

ja, I. P. Pritchard); Court No.

South China and Pool To, the

A large section of fans, young other two participants in the

the same total, 150 runs, and the last three wickets added only 24 runs.

W/a "Edwin Trai/A, D. Barnets and old, have been pulling for Ladies League, have been trying Watkina made a good attempt W/o Szeto: Blek/Lt Car CM. Jones At Ozario's aging nine this year hard but not even once did they to turn the tide, staying for 95 13. B. Kite); Court No. 4-W/o C. S.; Cheng/Lt car. B. L. Cook v w/o for one more moment of glory, threaten to upset the champlon minutes, before pushing a catch Weak Chan-tal Donaid Lo (R. M. while on the other hand the Owls and the challenging back to Mankad. Macpherson): Court No. 5-W/0

a large Squaws. The private foud be- L. Halmer George Lin Jr wo younger Jaguars have Cheung Chow/de M. R. Ribeiro teen-age the younger

Jaguars tween themselves is even so far,

THE SCORES Eagleid. 1st Innings 268 mane, India, 1st Innings 57 for mine t'e- clared.

England, Ind Ennings this Of all the teams in the Spooner, Divécha ..........

Lawson, Mankad b Phadkar Leagues, the only ones who seem

Graveney, Divecha b Ghulam to be fairly certain of tho

Ahmed

[P. Q. Phillips) Court No. We have a large teen-age following with a victory each, fp Knon-hung/Min Kin-loca•1#u); } Fritz Lin/Pelar Ng (fo

vw/o who

fool that the Molthen Court No. 7-W/o C. Kung/Trophy should be theirs

Col A. ft. Tyler W/o Manend year. $70/bul Yun-ou] (J, W, Leonard), FRIDAY

Court No. 1-W/o Norman LofE

Stobertson LURTENÄmed

Ahmed

Boole.

a Divecha b Chulam Carr, e Marikad b Ghulam Ahmed

Sen b. Mankad stint. Gopinath & Minkid Ridgway, brązásokad Tattersall, not out

Tatal

By no means out of the flag Championship are the Black- Pereira Wa Choy Tin-kin/Tu Po-chase are the Overseas and Mad-hawks, for in addition to being Watkins de Haaked hay Heller: Court No. 2 caps, the former being the three clear games ahead of the We Sandy Minzy zank Yeh VW/o Chinese hope with the elimina- Delawares, and Rexes they have 1. L. Holmes/George Lin Jr v Wition of the Pandas Cheung Chow de M. Ribeiro (4.

and South At Millist Court No. 3-w/o China, while the latter, have notched up an envious record of

15 straight wins. Wal-long/Xgo Transimuon N We shown amazing form considering This is the team, who have Peter Chen/Cheung Kul-ching. (P, Xə Molinell Court No. 4-W/o A Lich the fact that Buster Hollands provided the Madcaps of this fruin/Yaqub Khan v W/o Ng Mane started off with hald a team of year with rookies who have chung . C Dao (I. "ApsPuroff);

League proven

on the field, themselves on Court No. W/o Auger du recruits from the Junior Cong w/o Chung-to & Satu-lum who were at one time consider and at the moment hustling tu mast. W/o Cée. 3. Laing/Johned as unfit for Senior company,shortstop Eddio Loureiro 14: ai y. Wo Kenhath Lo Tui vi pul

The Madcaps have upset the eagerly sought atter by several YEN.X. Edwin Court No. o

D. Bernett: v W/o Braves and Jaguars early in the "A" Division : squads, but Eddie | Dividin Bketp nick/Lt: Car Code to season but the heavy toll of has the last gay and Jt looks marath mes: W/d" C. 8. Chang/la Cir 7.

L. Cock v W/o Wa Chan-tiis four setbacks so far makes them like the Braves will be the ones Ghulam Ahmad Donaldiko (George Lin),

‚alsa-rans,

to benellk

Tali nl

1-13, 2-16, 4-317, 0-15, 0906 T-100, 8-17

Kowing Angi,

Fradkar

Byes T. Lagayes

Secretary.

By Order,

PEAT, MARWICK, MITCHELL & CO.

Treasurers.

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