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HONGKONG BOXING

ASSOCIATION.

THE HONGKONG" DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH,

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PIRACY. EXCITING TALE OF

PIRATES TAKE CHARGE OF LAUNCH

SPIRED ON BY A JUNK.

NOTES ON THE VISITING. TEAMS.

only two remarks I wish to make. From the report you will have seen than in chia account are included the expenses of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Marathon Raco," Thess amounted to practi-

I must apologise for

regrettable mi- INTERESTING CONTESTS PROPOSED.cally $200 almost entirely for advertising

take lo me notes of "yui

stated The annual guorral meeting of the the printing of the conditions and

entries, etc. "Your Committee feel that this most daring pitatión) attack by

Shap triangular coftest honours have been band of Chinese was inade on Tuesday Hongkong Boxing" Association was hold, race was eminently successful, no less than

do far equally div than morning in Chinese waters in the vicinity The Straits leads with two wins, Hong- yesterday evening, at the King Edward

143 entries being received, and of this numo Hongkong. A steam-inunch was solzest kong one nod Shanghai nne, Hotel The Hon. Mr. N. J. Stabb pre- ided, and there were also present Meerber 85 faced the starter and the Associa and takes on long voyage" by pirates, S

C. Moxon, Wildin, Clarke and Wardtion's thanks are due to the Police for their believed to be a coatingent of disbanded Both Shanghai and the Straits teams

(Committee), and Mr. G. G. N. Tinson co-operation' without which the race would

Hon. Secretary and Treasurer), and several members,

The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen,The Association was formed as a result of a

troops

The coxswain of the launch reported there we at the nets yesterday morning Fand greated a fine impression: The practice occurence on his arrival in Hongkong and suggested that the Straits have a better told a most exciting tale of adventure. He bowling than a batting side, and Shanghai stated that while the Tak-hing, his launch, was on its away to Hongkong from Jalan, just the revere Members of the trams, China's territory, with large cargo of who have not been here before, are greatly sugar and a full complement of passengers, Imprimed with Hongtong beautiful sur and was nearing Fatman, ten of the Foundings, and are looking forward to an

have been impossible and to Col. Wyndham for allowing pickets to be provided by the 2nd Wits for keeping the dual run in clear, and last, but not least, the donor of the Cups. The only other item to which I wish to refer is the purchase of gloves for next year. Taking advantage of the rate of exchange ruling at the end of our for the number of sets of gloves which your with revolvers and ordered him to stop the last season, an order was sent to England Chinse passengers, suddenly confronted him enjoyable week's sport, Manager estimated would be required this launch. The terrified conswain immediately is not very strong, bring to the inability wason and these have been purchased tebeyed the order, for non-compliance would cost of, approximately, one-third of the

have meant instant death to him and of some of their best men to turn out. amount which they would have cost if

nurs chased here or as Manila as had to be done several others. The passagers and the gua, too, is suffering from the same of the vessel where they wore locked in. crow xero driven by the gang into the bold defect, but both hope to give a good display. At this stage three boats were noticed.com The following are a few particulars con-

cerning the two teams.

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The Straits me confess" than their team

meeting held in Mr. Gedge's office on the 7th November, 1019, the prime movers of the meeting being Mr. Gedge, Mr. F. C. oakis, Chief Preventiva. Officer J. C. Wildin and Revenuo Officer S. J. Clarke, During its first sesson four tournamente were held including's Novices Competition. The Welterweight Championship of the Colony was retained by Sergeant. "Sky" Kerrison, who defeated Stoker Waltors of A.M.S. Hacking of the 13th December last year, besides which it was very difficult 1919, and Seaman Parsons, of H.M.S. Ambrose, on January 10th, 1920, and fought and sometimes impossible to purchase 60%. gloves when required. Excluding therefore a drawn fight with "Iron" Bax on the 5th the expenses of the. Marathon Race and the g from the shore and moaie of the pri

soners hailed them for assistance. The March, 1990, and so holds the Welterweight

cost of next season's gloves, the tournament bosts approached the launch, and the men Championship Belt presented by the Police account shows a balance in hand of roughly in them proved to be confederates of the with a partiality for strokes to leg.

The "Middle. Reserve Mauated Patrol.

$1,050, and, this despite the fact that the gang already in possession of the junk. ulects a lot of russ by such strokes. Ho weight Championship Belt (presented by

will wicket-keep for the side, being a This, I am sure, you will all were armed with revolvers. The cors Privato Masca RM.LL, of H.M.S. Pay its way.

N. GIRNIER, will be remembered as a our first season.

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KINGAPORE,

N. A. M. GRIFFIN, Captain, is a free bat and he

the Hongkong Dally Presy was won by Novicos Competition did not, of course,The total number of pirties was thirty and sound and safe man in that department Hawkins, who best C. E R. A. Lee, of consider is a very satisfactory, result for, wain was not among the prisoners in the former Captain of the Straits team. He In conclusion, I would like to mention hold, but was in charge of the launch and captained it in 1900. He is a splendid alt the invaluable services rendered to thee was ordered, on pain of death, to pro

round player, plays gracefully, is a fair

H.M.S. Ambrose, on the 14th February, 1920. The Amateur Lightweight Cham pionship was won by Young Maher, who

· defeated in turn Sergeant Ward, R.N.I.P. Association by Mr. F. Q. Jenkin, both as /csed full speed to Pakshawan. Og arriving | bowler, and a good field,

and E. A. A Haines of H.M.S. Hawking Chairman of the Boxing Committee and at this spot the prisoners were taken ashore Dr. B. P. HENNESSY, although one at

in two bosts, where, it, is presumed, they are being held for ransain. The launch was then take to Inchan where it was forced to anchor owing to shortage of coal.

the old infor-port stager, along with Grenier, is still the most consistent and reliable bowler in Malaya

a member of the General Committee. Mr. Championship Bolts have been presented or Jenkin throw the whole of this tires promised by the Following:-The Naty

mergy and enthusiasm into furthering the (Featherweight); Mr. H. J. Gedge (Light-

intercets of the Association and his loss will weight); The Police Reserve Mounted be greatly falt. I would ako couple with Patrols (Weiterweight); The Hongkong Mr. Jankin's name that of Chief Preventive Daily Press (Middleweight); Mr. J. Scott Officer: Wildin, or whose shoulders has and continued on their journey till 6.30 & LA Tream is a very useful bowler with Haraton (Light Heavyweight) and the Hongkong Exchange Brokers Association (Heavyweight). Owing to the large num bers torned away from the theatre at the -apening tournament, the asociation obtain

ed permission to erect a matched on the Volunteer Parade Ground but unfortunately: this could only be allowed to remain for as, I am sure, you will have bean greatlemen then left the launch and wont ashore V. EHRHODES is a very forceful bat

A. A. CLAXTOS is the best all-round mas At about 3 a.m. the launch Tavice passed on the side. A free bat, with a variety of lachan and the pirates ordered her to stop strokes, very forceful when set, he may bo and transfer her coal into the hold of the expected to make big scores. He is a Tak-hing They left the Tailed stranded tricky bowler and a good wicket-kooper

junk and ordered it to stop. The crow of can knock up a few guns. fallen, the responsibility for arranging the on Wednesday when they sighted a trading a new ball A fine fielder in the slips and most excellent series of fights which we saw the junk, however, was armed and replied E. J. Bicks is an average bat, sound last year. Mr. Wildin's post is, I can with a fusillade of shote, compelling the fielder axt useful change bowler assure you, see that entails a vast amount to Pakshaws and here the pirates chell is a very useful man. He plays a HO. MIHELL, & brother of Eric Mit- launch to beat a hasty retreat. It went ransacked the vessel, stealing 14 cases of steady game goes in first and has sugar two revolver 200 rounds of partiality for log glances, like his brother. ammunition, and some Chinese money. The He is, however, not a very forecful bat

and has "made several hundreds in inter- in the two boats, an

The Police have set out bi search of the state matches in Malaya. He is very keen

and enthusiastic in the field. pirates

" A. E. HOLMES-Brown is as sound, a bat athers is on the side, and is a very useful change bowler

of work and the erection of a matahed, as has already bear provod, would add to that work in no small degree. Mr. Wildin has,

CHARITY FOOSBALL MATCH.

the "January and February tournaments, rolleved to see from the report, intimated and at the March Tournament at the his willingness to net again this coming beatre, the acommodation was again season is manager which, I am sure, you found to be inadequate. Perhaps, here, it will all agree, guarantees a series of moet would be advisable to say a few words as interesting tournaments --(Applause). to the reasons which have prompted your hould also like to express the Association's TN AID OF THE NORTH CHINA Committee to arrange for this year's | regret at the loser which it has sustained

FAMINE FUND. tournaments to be held at any rate

rate to through the gnation of Mr. H. J. tart with at the Ming Yum Gardens, Gedge, who was one of the promoters of the

DW. W. MARTIN is a very steady but, Fry straight, and is generally useful for 30 of 40 raua, He is a useful change

The South China Athletic Association has arranged & Grand Charity Match in aid

The

HJ CARYIR, when set gets runa freefs, but is an uncertain batsman, bowls & Last bull, sising high, but somewhat erratic

Are there will be accommodation for. Association and who has now left the Colony of the North China Famine Fund to be Major GUNNER is a good bat, and is very

"useful at polut,

approximately 2,000 persons. The theatre and to express the Association's thanks to is not vily too small especially as regards the Hon Mr. A. B. Lowa for so kindly played on Monday, November th between

P. Molizaris, who was to meet the nocommodation for unbooked seals but it acting as the Association's Honorary Bouth China Athletic Association And The

Shanghai team in Hongkong, has gone will probably be impossible this year, owing Auditor. (Applause) I think you will all Rest of the League.

back to Shanghai, and will not play. B South China's team will be -Lau Hing Grimshaw, PH. Cobb, A. E. Piercy and festa previous bookings, to have tournaments wish to record a bearty vote of thanks to

thero at regulaz intervals. The erection of our Hon. Secretary, Mr. Tieson, who has Cheung, goal; Chan Bond Fang Tel, W. C G. Chifford, who are in the team, bucks, Cheung Wang Sing, Leung Tei played against Hankow in the last inter- Gorn matabed has been, found impracticable, st devoted much time and hard work to the Fung and Leung Yuk Tong, helyes; Au port match.

# one time? ay rato at present, owing to the endless Association. The success of the Association Kit Song, Kwok Po Ken, Wong. Pak F. L. WAINWRIGHT worry it causes; and must be recollected is, I venture to say, chiefly due to his tact Chang, Tp Kan and Ko Shig Wai, forwards. Captain of Bi Faul's College Hammer ally position. Bouls fast to slow and is that all the officials are honorary and can and energy, and we should feel grateful Réserves:-Kum Fook and Tin Kwon Sau. Smith, is the finest fielder in the team in

4onsidered a good all round man.

HW. ALLISON is the fast bowler of the team. A falz bat and passable field,

C. Broox, the youngest member of the team, is the wicketkeeper, very good at his

-only give a limited time to the aff is of to him for agreeing to undertake the

the Association I, am sure you will agree arduous duties of Hon. Secretary; for in January or February. He proposed to with me that they do their utmost to make another year (Applause).If there are the tournaments a access. Also it any questions on the report and accounts costly, and unless the Association bought that I can answer I shall be only the fis own chairs, tournaments on evenings pleased to do so, during Race week, Cricket week etc., would be impossible owing to the limited amber which can be hired in the Colony, For instance, when the February Tourna ment was held list season, chairs had to be 1920. brought from the Hace Course to the Mr. E. J. WILTON seconded, and the

nt, and bad

There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the Cou mitter's report, accounts and balance sheet for the year ending the 30th September,

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work.

W. C. G. CLIFFORD is a good" bat. Splendid foder no cover point.

P. H. Com is the "trick" bowler of the side, and a good field.

matchs Korrison m a return contest with Walter of the Hawking. Members would remember that the last time these two men icughs, the contest, went to eleven rounds when an accident to Walter's hand resulted: in his giving up. He thought a return match between the two would not only atisfy them, but the general public as well, The bolder of the Middle Weight Cham gone home, and, as there were several pionship, rte. Mason, of the Hawkins, had aspirants, he proposed holding a series of sliminating contests. There would be a here. tan-round contest between 8: P0. Jones, A E. Fergy is a good bat, and fair of the Bubmarines, and A. B. Willoughby, field,

U. W. LEACE is a good balaman and field. H. H. MORnts is a very fine out-feld, and H. B. OLERDESSES is the best bat on the a falz bat, dan P side, and is expected to make a lot of runs

of the Hawkins, and a ten-round contest U. E. Spam is a fair bat and a PROSPECTS OF COMING TOURNA between Mr. Burleigh of Taikoo Docks and fielder

P.O. Bullwan, of the Moth The latter had B. GRIMERAW is the secretary of the "MENT.S

good reputation at home, but had not team, "He is a useful bowler. been seen fighting in Hongkong. There were several others, making an interesting Bories in that weight. Sullivan wished to fight Kerrison, but be did not think is right to arrange such a match as Kerrison had carned his way up and his opponent should.

HISTORY OF INTERPORT CRICKET,

matshed between the end of the day's racing moikon was carried unanimously. and the opening

of the tournament, also in that time to be numbered in accord. anse with the booking plan, and this could not be completed until after the doors were

pen. If the mistahed had been at, Kow- MT. WILDIN said that he would take that loon, this would have been an impossibility, opportunity to mention a few particulars If the Association bought its own chairs, of the fights he hoped to arrange for the would have to funke Arrangements for forthcoming tournament. In the amateur storing them between tournaments, arrange class Heavy-weights, he hoped to get Mr. do the same before he challenged him. In TABLE OF THE SCORES SINCE 1860

the Light-Weight Class Parsons of the for watchman, firemen eta, and countless McLean matched against a naval or mill Ambrose, will fight Beaman Dehardt. Year. Hongkong, Shanghai Straits. Won by oher small detalla. The Association, how tury albeer. MrMoCans coul put up a Paroos fought Kerrison and gave up in 1868 30107-50 over, Have in no way bound themselves to good show against any amateng beavy-pression that he could light in the welter 667 108

the seventh round, Parsons was under the 1867 Ming Yuen Gardens, except for the Fight in the Colony. There were other weight Devonhardt won the Welter Weight 1835 68, 80 94, 55 for 7 first fourzamer

heavy weights and he hoped to arrange Championship of the Fleet at Weihaivel 1891 289, 72 for 3 180, 300 He had, however, seon, them both and know 1898 439 103, 134 Turning to the accounts, there are per other matchen later on.

180278/79 111, 202

Hongkong haps a low-remarks necessary. As regards

limit. An interesting Eght would be be

916, 118

413 Straits the general acccent, the item "Formation Mr. Andrews, of the P.W.D., against a tree North (Carlisle)

and

Wool 1807

128 Straits Expenses priad of the spital naval or military officer

(Ambrose). Both had fought here before! 180775, 51

Hongkong 1808 170, 126 972 76

(238, 182) There were no likely candidates for the and, both had won. There are other con

Shangh the teste, all of which would be of great inter- 1001 230,107 for Baf Welter Weights at present, but later on ho est applause),

2pa, 106 Hongkong hoped to arrange a match or two.

105,261 Bhanghai

121, 82 840 200

In the Middle Weights he hoped to znatch that they could not cover the welter-weight 1897.162,201 for§ 173, 189

In the Light-Weights be hoped to match Mr. D. Logan, who had done good service or naval during the war, against a tell

He had officer or some other ass

dety and other fees payable on the incor- poration of the Amodation as a Limited Company and which will not, of course, reaur, except that if the membership in reases beyond 200, the number on which mpial duty was paid, a further daty of $10 for every additional tilty members or Teaser number pagebin Printing al others for the Feather Weight and Bantam indades the printing of the Memorandam Weight, but hoidid not with and Articles of Association non-ye their

ring item.

The eight unos lectable sub to come forward and fight. scriptions are in respect of members away ment to be held would be

„on leave, osa Bas since been received rogarde the tournament socont; then

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OFFJOR-BEARERS.

The election of offos-bearers next took place and resuliesi na follows:

· 1802 ↑ 192,298 -

1902

(227, 110

1904 274,100 ford 220, 151 18044188-110?

URAIEMAN BT William Beer Davies KAVZON-CYASHICan? H* RM. Dyerő kl 11908 ~~~ 48, 58

MANAGER: MT. 3: C/ Wildi

1907 281,137 fare: 1900 206, 215 -1990 156, for 8

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G. G. N. Tinson; hen

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1911

The meeting, terminated with a Tols of 1012 [thanks to the Chairman,

1914

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