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"OUR DAY.”
THE DRAWING OF WAR BONDS. We are informed that the number of tickets sold for the Drawing of War Bonds now reaches uver 13,600, represent ing approximately 805,000. Therefore the
KOWLOON
SPORT.
CRICKET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PERES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 157H, 1917.
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
In this League match. on Saturday, Kowloon, at home, batted first an a
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
257. MIDDLESEX 6. EG.A. These teams met on Saturday in a
"friendly" on the Military Ground Happy Valley, This ground, which was so cordially detested last yen by foot
dition, has not improved, and, to make matters worse, soricone-presumably the Chinese groundsman with a view to
Grst prize has already grown to approx. batters' wicket and made 209 for 8 wickets.vallers on account of ils very rough con-
mately $20,000, and the other prizes have also increased in accordance with the pub liebed scheine.
The best score of the afternoon was t forceful. on by Stalker, which included nine fours Maenskill followed with 20,
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In these days of lack of knowledge, It seems our men from Collego
Wonder Badly why the world is not im
pressed By their scholarly orations, Or most learned dissertations,
In whatever terms of fire their thoughts:
are dressed.
But if they, with much clation, Would attain a reputation
For scholastic lore in this world and the
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to-morrow" (Tuesday),
Meanwhile, no:
the ground each week, bas dug a minature Need not bother much with lesning
doubt, the Egures will show a still greater lively innings and appealed to the spectrullah all round it, with the result that I he justifies his reasons with a text.
adrance.
$1,763 100
23
included six fours, Altogether. it was a
tors, of whom there was a good number. The E. found Pestonji's bowling too much for them and were all out in an hour for 72, Pestonji having the splendid average of 3.5 per wicket On Saturday's showing Kowloon ought to do well in the competition. Scores:-
KOWLOON.
!
LADY MAY ROSE FUND. Subscriptions already acknow
ledgeil Mesra, Shewan, Tomes &. Co...... Mrs. A. Abdoolrahim
Mrs Cririe
20
Very Rev. Bishop Pozzuni
20
F. Wheeler, Cripnell, b Reake Lieut. McConnell, 'e Townsend, k
Mr. P.. K. Kwok
B
Reaker
1
110
J. H. Mead, e Lucas, b Cripwell. 8 CJ. Stapleton, b Retkes
27
$4,085
KR Macnski, Waller,
Townsend
29
Mrs. P. Jacks *Mittens
THE CHINESE AND OUR DAY." THE SERIES OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.
The series of Chinese Theatrical Per formances recently "inugurated in aid of. the Our Day" Find having now bre auncluded, the Working Committee, of which the Hen, Mr. Lan Chu-pal was Chairman and Mr. ille Fook Wiet-Chair- man, desire to errord their thanks for the valuable assistance which they received and which alone rendered the surpasst of -the undertaking possible,
To the following ladies and gentle men for taking boxes at the Theatre at prites set opposite, to their names --
J. Stalker, st. Lucas, b Townsenil 35 A de Souza, Cripwell, L.
Townsend
L. E. S. uige,
Townsend
AL. J. W.
47
the players stand an excellent chinner of spraining their ankles when play is near the touch-line, the linesman has conader- able difficulty in judging whether or not the ball is out of play, and, in the event of a throw-in, the unfortunate performer: has to stand with his heel iri a ditch and his toes pointing up at an angle of aboutAnd if some poor man, in dealing.
With his neighbour, anys that stealing forty degrees,
Thun-if you should sneer- That the world is not a sphere,
For in that case we should slip and all
be drowning- Do not argue to deter him. From his coarse, but just refer him
To Chok's Voyages,
refined, by Robert Browning.
In the first half the Middlesex penned the Guaners into their own half of the field, the latter only breaking away verf occasionally, and then never becoming really dangerous. There was only one goal stored in this half. Attwood, after bringing off several good saves for the Artillery, unveil a shot which he had no time to clear, and Cook, testing binyagain with a shoi from short range, opened the account for the Middlesex.
After the Suterval, the game assumed an entirely different complexion" and "the Gunners suddenly became very aggressive. Lieut. Savers broke away on several Decasions, but was unable to obtain supe port from the other forwards, and his efforts brought no good results. Brown effected several excellent saves which gained him well-deserved ripplause. ne stinging shot from the left wing being especially difficult to clear. “Hands *** against Dickenson gave the Infantryroen In short rest, but the ball was taken back
again.
and good work by Gretton and Small enabled the latter to equalise. Shortly afterwards a special effort by Youngman made an opening for Gretton, and that player,; grasping his oppor- tunity, registered the winning goal. The B.G.A. were this successful by two goals to one. Referee-Surgi. Edgeler, R.G.A. AMBULANCE BRIGADE AQUÁTIC
SPORTS.
Is a crime that should most promptly be
outruled, Why, just put him in a corner With a passage from Jack Horner."
And quote, by way of authorship, Nat
Gould.
Al suppose, to your vexation, un the as of gravitation
Some scientiso a lordly air asṣuures,. It would really be a pity NO to quote toas nursery ditty Of baaspeses
the Tombs,"
Meditations 'mong
If you're asked some question weighty- The cube root of munus eighty,
Or how many given squares will make a
tinom To think out such things is trying, Do noi Besitate replying *** Euclid, 12th Book, Proposition 69." And if questions come, assailing Many customs now prevailing
In our hirst-refreshing methods as they
aru,
We could give with a quotation What a world of irritation
From Ned Spenser's famous sonnet qu
The Bar"}
Just a hint of something clever- If you make that your endeavour.
(No matter if the subject's not quite
aneet!)
Then, hot in and out of season," 'Twill be worth a page of reason,
And you'll find the world of learning at
your feel
Q. Hongkong, October 13th, 1917.
LAWN BOWLS:-
TAIKOD BEAT KOWLOON IN THE LEAGUE FINAL.
The second annual aquatic sports of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, Hongkong and Chine District, were held on Saturday afternoon at the V.R.C. bolore a large number of spectators and passed very successful. Among the loon, necessitating an extra game un spectators were:-Major-General Ventris neutral ground. Last year Taikoo won
As was the ease last year in the final. Kowloon and Taikoo met and Kowloon won at Taikoo and Taikoo won at Kow
Mlard, L.
227
P. Pestonji, not unt W. T. Elson, not out
13
26
P.B. Cobb did not bat
Extras
14
Tulul (for wickets)...209
Bowling Analysis-
11.
Renkes
Unpwell
9
48
Townsend
10
Pascall
4
27
Gordon
B.F.
Mr. Chu Kang C
2 Boxes $800
Sgt. McGregor, L.b.w., b. Pestonji 0
Nr. Chun Tung
J Box
400
Spr. Gordon, Cobb
2
Mr. Liang Shib Yi
100
Mr. Yung Tz Ming
400
Spr. Waller, "Festonji"
0
Apt, Lease Hodge, Lobb
ย
Lady Ha Vun
400
Go.5. citats, o restorji
14
Alesses. Lau Cha Pak & Sons
300
Boerge, ripwell, Lotio
14
Mr. Chris Tang Sang....
Corp Adams, pot out
28
300
L-Lorpi. Pastill, cand b Cobf) ....
୫
Mr. B. MH. Nemažve
300
Corp. Charters, Macaskill, b
0
Mr. Lo. Shun Wan
300
Mr. Choy Wai Fo and
Look Pong Sang
Spr Militara, i resenjt
pawnsea, JA,
1
200
ALNQUIS
Nr. Yeung Sai Ngint
Total
78
Mrs. Hu Book ........
Bies
200
Mr. Chen Kaj Ming
300,
Bowling Analysis.
Mr. B. Hancock and E. M.
0.
W.
Raymond
1 Bos
150
Pestonji Lobb
0
4
Mr. Ho Kom Tong
150
Mr. G. C. Moxon
150
INO
150
Mr. Lan L. Fong
150
Civil Service Ground, and resulted in
Mr. Kanak Kai
130
Mr. Wong Kam Pook
150
Mr. Chap Shack Shan
H. Ge
Mr. Pa Sui cho
150
Mr. U King Sa........
100
Mr. Wong Lan Sang
Gr. Girven, Hamilton, Witchell 2 Gr. Drummond, b Haviiiton
ROWLOON.
9
100
Mesara. Kwong Sang Hong
700
Gr. Perkins, b Hamilton
Mr. Chan Pik Chnen
100
Sgt. Talfourd e Sub, b Bradbury 20
Dr. Ma Luk
100
100
Gr. Sherman, e McCormack, b
Hamilton
4
200
Lt. Wilkinson, e Bird, b. Hamilton 10
100
Gr. Bains, not out
C.Q.M.S. Ras, b Hamilton
· ព
Br. Armalys, b and c Severn
0
Lt. Baker, Hamilton
83
0.
W.
8 25
8
J6 1
13
20 the beard with 71 points. The champim: crit
ship gold medal presented by Dr. G. Hamilton. Thomas was won by C. Chon, of the Perrie, Victoria Division, with 21.points. The Gerrard.
Drummond. race for the Indian Regiments eared Ferguson. great excitement mong the men and great
MacLachlan. amusement among the other spectators. Crimshow. The race had to be swim off in two heats. Prowa and the competitors swam so lustily in Wotherspoon. these that the finalists were not all able to-toe the line in the final, and those who were found difficulty in completing the distance. The prizes were presented by Smyth. Major Morgan. Results:-
Wallace Weir
Gray. Chapman. Crawford.
Hamilton.
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Atkinson: Harvey- Gow. Russell
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GRY Parkes Melsor Edwards.
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Disou.. Class Handicap-1, Mok Ying May Mul kwai; 2, Leung Tit-sang; 3, Lok Yeuk-
Cooper. Watt. Duncan Gerrard,
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BILLIARDS.
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4
29
2 C Choa; 3, So Tse-keung Time: 39 2-5secs.
24
10
Mr. Tong Li Chuen.
Mr. Li Po Kwai
150
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CHARITIES.
"OUR DAY"
THURSDAY, 18th OCT., 1917.
MORNING:
Collection for LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND.
Or cheques may be sent now addressed to LADY May, Government House (envelopes being marked "Rose Fund").
at 3 o'clock.
This League match was played, on the Major Morgan, the Hon. Mr. E. H. and they repeated their success on Satur- AFTERNO
win for the home team by 4 wickets. Hamilton did the bat trick." Scores
Toisl
77:
Sharp, K.C., Dr. W. V. M. Koch and Mr. W. Logan.
The challenge shield presented, by Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., for the Disision gaining the greatest number of points was won by the Victoria Division, who swept |
day, securing the trophy for the third time in succession on the Police Green at Happy Valley, before a big gathering of enthusiastic spectators. Scores:
TAIKOO.
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GREAT DRAWING OF WAR BONDS at the Murray Parade Ground.
St. John Ambulance Brigade competitions. Teas and Refreshments in English and Chinese style, and various
attractions..
EVENING at 9 o'clock.
FETE at the Public Gardens. New OFFICIAL WAR FILMS shown for the first time in Hongkong; Illuminations and Music.
THE BANDS OF THE 25th MIDDLESEX REGIMENT, 18th INFANTRY, 74th PUNJABIS and POLICE RESERVE will play during the Afternoon and Evening,
Admission to Parade Ground, 50 Cents.
Admission to Gardens, $1; Seats, $5 enclosure and $1 enclosure.
Sailors and Soldiers in uniform (not including the Hongkong Defence Corps) admitted free i
Children half-price for admision and seats.
Tickets for admission and seats obtainable at MoOUTHIE'S, ROBINSON'S, ANDERSON's and frem
Members of the WAR CHARITIES GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Tickets for the War Bond Drawing are obtainable at all the
Wm
Principal Banks,
Powell
TELEPHONE 346
(1122.
Lid
Mr. E. Ellis ......
Mrs. Chan Ho Sze
Mr. Chun Chouk Hing
©Từ Mr. Ho Ngoc Liu the Tra prietor of the Theatrical Company, for reducing 8450 from the amount payable for the engagement of such Company.
3.To Mr. Yuen Hang Kiu, the pre- prietor of the Theatre, for allocating 150 yowards the Fund out of the rent received by him for the use of the Theatre,
4-To the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., 58 electric current free.
for
You Wa for providing extr electrical fittings free.
6-To To Yuen Restaurant for supply- Ang light refreshments and handing over the proceeds ($206.40) to the Fund, and to the proprietor of the Happy Retreat" for contributing 800 to the general fund. 7-To the Exile Garage for supplying motor-cars for conveying passengers from the Theatre at fixed charges per head and. for handing such charges (248) to the Fund
8.-To the following Chinese newspapers for free advertisements:-Kung Bo. Po, Trun Wan Po, Kang Yik Po, Kok Sze Ching Nyor Sun 1's and Tor Kong.
Po
-To Sze Hop for lending materials for scaffolding.
10.-To Ng Cheong, Yung Hop, Yuen Wo, and Tai Hop for erecting decorative bamboo stands and scaffolding.
Fook Kee for scrolls and
11. To Shing
decorations.
paper
12.-To Wing Chun Yuen, Fat Hing Yuen, Tsui Lam Yuen and San Sui Hing
flowers for decoration.
for lending in Wing and Hung On
Man
13 chairs.
for
14-To Sincere Co., The Sun Co., and Wing On Co. for, supplying numerous pisces of silk for decoration.
15. To the numbers of the Chinese Section of the Hongkong Police Reserve and the District Watchmen for maintain. ing order and discipline throughout the series of performances.
16To Mr. Chan Kai Ming and Mr. Li Po Iwai, as Han. Treasurers, and Mr. Chuen, as Hon. Secretary, for carrying out their respective duties with Lact and energy. Al
And last but not least,
the
Sgt. Rivers, b' Hamilton
Bowling Analysis,
E. W. Hamilton
R. C. Witchell
Hun. C. Severn, C:M.G.
B. W. Bradbury
RE. O. Bird-
CIVIL SERVICE
R. C. Witchell, b Armatya ..
P. T. Lambie, cfalfourd, t
Perkins
B. W. Bradbury, e Rivers, b
Armatys
T. McCormack, b Perkins"
B. E. O. Bird, e Green, b Baker
F. Ling, e Talfourd, b Baker... 7 W. H. Edmundis, O Sara, and Hon.
C. Sovern did not but.
Brigade Championship Ruce, 100 yards, C. Choa; W. Gittens; 3, W. Hall Time: 75sers.
Breast Stroke, 10 yards., W. Gittens;
The annual competition for the Garri
son Billiards Challenge Cup, kindly pre-
Brigade Tram Hace 1, Victoria Divisented a few years ago by the Hongkong
Volunteers, commences in the Boldiers sion ;
Division; Salyingpen Division.
Club tonight at 8 o'clock. There are only YMCA
Swimming Under Water-1, Leung Sui- seven estries, namely, Nos. 68, 67 and 83 W. Gittens; 3, W. Hall. Dis Companies R.C.A, the R.E., Middlesex sang 2, fance: 120 feet.
Regt, 1.A. M.C and the Garrison Mili High Dive, W.
W. Hall; 2, M. H. Lotary Palice. In the draw for the Arst round No.. 87 Co. R.G.A. meet the Royal 3, Lo Man
Long Plunge, W. Gittens 2, C Engineers; No 83 Co. R.G.A play the So Tse-keung Distance: 54 feet. Middlesex Regt.; and No. 88 Lo. R.GA. Chop: 3, Leung fui- the Medicals The Military Polies
Class sang (bageca.) Sam & W Hall (secs.); secured a bye Owing to the many
Total
Bowling Analysia.
B.
Armatys Perkins
24
Kong
33
4
Drummond
Lieut. Baker Talfourd
TENNIS.
DOUBLES HANDICAP AT KOWLOON,
First Round Rezulta
(36secs:).
100 Yards Handicap. Open to V.R.Change in the personnel of the Garrison, most teams will have fresh blood and gemo mombers.-1,: A. V.
V. Barros (78ecs) 2keen games are anticipated.
Mesurs GM Roza (secs.); 3, J. C. Finch Bradley & Co. have kindly presented a (scratch). Time: 72sees,
handsome silver cup as a prize for tho highest break. In the opening gumes to-
Lafe
Saving Competition, So Tse keung: 2, M. H. Lo: 3, Tse Ming-yan
3,
Chos: 2, W. Gittens i oppose the 3, Lo Man Ho, Engineers; incidentally, it may be men. Diving for Plates, -1, C. Chos; 2, W. tioned that these two teams were tut
3. Leung Bui-sundicap. Mok latter to
year's fualists, the trophy going to the Buninners'
(scratch) 3,
Chan
E... Macaskill and J. H. Head beat Ying-va (20sec.) nyak
G. H. May and O, Woodman..
G. Anderson and L Foster beat C. Pun Stapleton and A. Davidson.
heat).
Man-icai (8secs.). Lace, Pun Shai So; and Leung
Oi-sang (dead
$200 Tarde HM. Military and
On lhe conclusion of this competition, the Soldiers Club Billiards Tournament. will be commenced
HONGKONG GYMKHANA.
desire to thank the 244 gentlemen who as Balston and J, Hyde. members of the Committee generously
R. E. Lindsell and R. H. Jewsbury beat Byer J. M. Jack and O. A. Goodwine D. Nicoll and G. Gerrard : A. G. Pile and 200 A Morrison.
W. T. Elson and W. Brown beat 1 The programme for the final Gymkhand Woodman and F. Mende. Comunitise 3. Stalker and A II. Crook beat J, Corp. White; 3. Corp. Harrison
100 Tards. Open to Native Regiments of the season, to be held on Saturday, 27th inst contains Boven devents. A new Ahmed Khan, Ahmir Khan; 3 featurs is a "Judgment of pace com Khrungou Khan, aubsoribed $50 each. The sum thus sub pH. Cobb and F. S. Herridges The proceedings were enlivened with Petition, in which the competitors will start at the half-mile post, and will. selections by the band of the 25th Middle-endeatour to ride to the winning post in a time which will be posted up at the (Continued at foot of next column.) "Judges' box.
scribed, amounting as it did to $12,200.
was one of the chief factory contributing
to the success of the undertaking, b
A statement of account will follow.
FOR
"OUR DAY"
PATRIOTIC RIBBONS
National Colours of the Allies in Several Widths.
"HEATHER DAY"
TARTAN RIBBONS
In Great Variety
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