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SPORT

KAWAI BOWLS.

CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

VU, OMAR'S BRILLIANT GAME.

By his brilliant play on Saturday after noon, at the Police Rosteation Club, IL Omar has answered once and for all is

no uncertain manner, the eriticism which has been rather unfairly laid against him. that he was not good enough to he included in the Interport Bowls team. Trur, no that occasion, he did not play up to standard. He was then off his gamo and nervous,ut yesterday he abone with all the brilliancy of an old and experienced interporter, whereas be is, one might say, but a youngster; and his decisive defeat of that veteran player, W, Hassell, twice champion of the Colony, has given bowlers something to talk about during the off senada which has, already%) #tarted.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY OCTOBER 39N

PORTUGUESE MUTUAL AID

SOCIETY.

CHINESE RECREATION

CLUB

ANNUAL AT HOME" ON SATURDAY.

SZE EWONO'S NEW SPHERE

SOFA ACTIVITIES.

FAREWELL TO MR. V. B.

WALKER.

TRIBUTES TOVA. POPULAR AMERICAN

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS.

Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the Portuguese Mutual Aid Society, and NG

Eighty members of the Hongkong stunt the occasion was celebrated by a prizo dia-

of the Standard Oil Company of New tribution and feu danes, at which most

York gave a farewell tin to air, W. B. of the leading members of the Portuguese

The Chinese Recreation Club hold it Walker on Saturday at the Hongkong community in Hongkong were present fourteenth annual At Home on Satur Hotel in honour of his recent election to Prizes were distributed to the children inday afternoon. A large number of guests the directorate of the Company. It was be Portuguese classes at the Italian. Can were present and a most enjoyable day made the occasion for presenting hin we were held in the early with a watch, a gift in which the entire rent and at St. Joseph's College; thassas spent. Sports were classes are run in connection with the part of the day, and at the conclusion staff of the South China Department; Portuguese Mutual Aid Society

of these Mrs. C. C. Wang, wife of the both foreign sad native, participated. A The chair was taken by the Portugues Chairmann (Dr. C. C. Wang), presented suitable gift was also handed to Mr. Consal, Senhor Albuquerque Castro, the prizes to the winners Mrs. Wang at Walker for Mrs. Walker, who is unw the same time presented cups and medals

absent from the Colony. The tifin afford- supported by officials of the Society, and Bishop Pezzoni. The prizes were distrin connection with the Club's annual ten- Luted by

Castro wife of the

nis tournament, as well as prizes won by eu eloquent testimony to the popularity of Me. Walker and the very high regard "members of the cricket team."

in which he is held by the members of his staf

Consul.

The Society was originally founded ten years ago for the purpose of aiding mem- hers of the Portuguese community in dis treas, but was not get properly going till a year and a half later.

Before the presentation of prizes, Dr. It was Omar's match right from the

WANG took the opportunity of thanking start He took the end at the third

the visitors, for their presence. In the head, never looked back and maintained

course of a short survey of the Club's it right to the end. He held his oppon ent at nearly every end and his, degree Alr, Silva, Notto, Vice-President of the activities in the sporting world during of superiority can perhaps be gunged by Society, brielly reviewed their activities the past season, Dr. Wang said he was the fact that he won fourteen out of the during the past year, quoting the num- glad to inform them that the Colony's 21heads and tied in another. His op-bers of distressed cases assistad. 25 Tips ponent, it must be understood, played a The Consul also spoke, stressing the Open Singles tennis championship had good steady game, hoping against hope importance of co-operation among Porta-once again bein won by Mr. Ag Sze Kwong, that his patienes, and stendy drawing of guese put East. He spoke of the good This was the sixth time in sucession in the wood would in the end tell on his work done by this Society, and expressed which this player had successfully fought young opponent's nerves, but not 80, the hope that their efforts would continue for the title. In beating Mr. Lay this Omar get the lead and increased it shot to meet with the success they deserved. after shut. He completely overshadowed his opponent Bowlers are agreed that and Mr. P. B. Soares are dried in accension, and again became its per- The Secretary Mr. J. A. d'Almeida, year he won the Cup for the third time it is a long time since they have seen the gathering such a splendu exhibition by any one

pracht owner. Ng Size Kwong had also player. If Russell did make a good shor and got a lie near the jack which drew

Club Chantpionship, a title he won their applause, Omar was sure to get through

had held for the past ten seasons. These ad to improve on it. On one occasion

things were all matters on which they Russell's wood rested on the jack. Omar

could congratulate themselves. was not to be denied and came through. difficult port and rested his wood on the other side of the jack.

The whole rüm of the play from the start seemed too good to last and one looked with certainty for the change after | the interval. It did not come although for the first two heads it looked as if it was to be so, for Russell secured four shots is the first two heads but after that Omar. took command and only lost three of the next eleven heads. Towards, the end he scored rapidly. At the six- teenth head he notched a three which brought his scare up to 17. He lost the next head and tied the next. Then in the next to the last be seenred a two and in the Inst made a three. The final scores were : Omar 21, Russell, 11. Scopes:

· RUSSELL

No. of head

20

A ti

Shots.

Total

OMAR,

Shots, Total.

8

10

11

12

13

13

14

17.

17

The prize winners were--

DIRES.

Fufunt, Glaxe, S Stion 1-1, Julia Gill; 2, Rozario.

Section 11-1, C. Gorge; 2, H. Silva and J. dos Remedios.

|Elementary:Class.

3.

G.

da

Section 1-1, Julius Barretto and Olga Azedo.

Section 11-1, Alvares; 2. H. Silva and. M. Ginterres,

Application.-E. Carvalho and C. da

Silva.

They then canie to the League games, and here things were not so good. In tenais and in cricket they had done rather badly, and be thought this could be largely attributed to a lack of enthusiasm on the part of the players themselves | He had strong hopes, however, that they would improve as the season continued. It was rumoured, Dr. Wabg continued, that Ng Sze Kwong was seriously think ing of retiring from the realm of sport, and devoting himself whole-heartedly to seeking the hand of a lady. If that was the case he was sorry from the point of Section IL-1, I Souza; 2, F. Souza.

view of the Club. for the loss would be a Ribeira.

Section III, L. Soarist 2,great blow to them. Still, they wished him every success in this new field of Preparatory Class-1 F. Alves; 2. C. activity, and hoped he would be ne iz

BOYS.

Elementary Class." Section 1-1, F. Gutierre; S, G. Aquino

dos. Remedios.

cessful in it as he was in the sporting. field: (Applause.the

This was the culmination of a number of farewells to Mr. Walker among which was a complimentary tifin given to him by a few personal friends at the Hong- Long Club on Monday, the 18th inst., at which he was presented with a silver cigarette box inscribed with the facsimile signatures of those present

Oil Company of New York has been Mr. Walker's career with the Standard.

vancement. Mr. Walker came to Hodg marked by continued success and ad-

kong iu 1885 and his twenty-nine years of service in the Far East have all been spent in this Colony with the exception of the period. 1900-1002 during which time he was in the Philippine Islands opening and organizing the Company's business in that field.

Eight years after his arrival, he was made Assistant General Manager of the South China Department, and in 1910 was appointed General Manager, Mr. Walker in his years of service has been largely responsible for the growth and development of the Company's business and interests in the South China Depart ment which now embraces. South China proper, Formosa, the Philippine Islande, Indo-China, Siam, Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States and the Dutch

East Indies.

and for some time has been a director of the Alice Memorial Hospital,

He hoped that in the ensuing year new blood would course down the veins of the

We feel safe in saying that no business CRAIGENGOWEE GRICKET CLUB.

Club, and that they would be able to man in the Far East has a wider acquaint- recover some of their lost prestige ance or a larger number of ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

Owing to the weekly typhoons of the past

friends than The annual prize distribution of the year, culminating in the big one of Angust. W. B. Walker. His generous kind- Craigongower Cricket Club took place 18th their acherue for the extension of liness has earned for him a noticeable yesterday afternoon when a large number the Club premises had to be held in degree of loyalty and co-operation among of members and friends gathered at the beyance. Their membership had in his staff and business associates. His Club for the purpose of taking part in Creased considerably, and he sincerely success, in which his friends rejoice, is the programme of games which had been hoped it would continue to do so. Before well earned and fully deserved. arranged. Four rinks of bowls were play. Afra. Wang presented the prizes he would Mr. Walker has always interested him- ed whilst the tennis courts were in great ask the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son to give self in charitable and relief organizations demand. At the conclusion of the after them a short address, noon's sport the prize distribution took The Hon. Mr. CHow Sitou Sox in the place, Mrs C. H. Lyson, wife of the lated the Club on their talent in weather course of a happy little speech congratu President of the Club, making the pre-prophesy, for the day, he commented, had the sang for Indin, and will continue He is leaving Hongkong to-morrow by sentations, Mr. R. Basu (the Hon. been ideal, though a trifle warm in the ais journey to New York-vid Europe. Secretary), in Introducing Mrs. Lyson, thanked the many present for their at early stages. He was very pleased to Though he is leaving the East, it is ex tendance. He pointed out that the suc-hear that Ng Sze Kwong had again re pected that he will still retain connection cess of the various sporting events of the tained the tennis singles championship with the Oricat in his new position. Club and its activities generally were the doubles championship. Any man who can community lose with regret its oldest of the Colony, and that Chinese had 'won On Mr. Walker's departure, the Ameri Amongst those who witnessed the match mainly due to the interest taken by the could retain the position of singles cham- and most prominent member, and his were Mr. J. R. Iteid, Manager of Taikoo members in the games. In particular, pion of the Colony for six consecutive many friends in Hongkong will wish him Dock, and the Captain Superintendent they were keen on playing matches off to of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe) and Mrs. time which was one of the great points, as Ng Sze Kwong had done, was every possible measure of success in his, Wolfe.

of success. He remarked on the revival in a position to he envied, especially future work At the conclusion of the match the of tennis this year, which had been when one considered the brilliant play- Championship trophy and other prizes dortant for many years, and thought that era they had in Hongkong. They could won in the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso- this was probably due to the fact that not, on behalf of the Club, help feeling ciation competitions were presented to this year they had encouraged the players for matrimony, but they did offer him bute the prizes. The Tennis Tournament sorry to hear that he was deserting sport Mrs. Wang then proceeded to distri the winners by Mrs D. Harvey, wife of by having mixed doubles handicap. It the Chairman of the Association. was the first mixed doubles handicap the their heartiest congratulations, and hoped results were as follow

Mr. HARVEY, in addressing the gather-Club had had and it meant success for him to devote at least a portion of his Sze and Lau Fook Ling. Runners-up,

he would be happy. They could still ask

Handicap Doubles Winners, Lai Tam ing apologised for the absence of their the tennis competitions, He recalled one Fresident (the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen) year when the interest of the members time to the exercise of his skill and Yeu Man Tean and Lan Alan Ching who was most unfortunately laid up with in tennis had reached such an apathetic Club's young members. He was sorry to Miss E. Lo and Mr. M. W. Lo Runners- efficiency at sport, and to training the Handicap Mixed Danhies.-Winners, a bad attack of dengue fever. Mr. Har stage that it was considered best to re-hear there were certain departments of up, Mrs. G. Lee and Lai Tam Sze. vey described the afternoon's match as a turn the tennis prizes to the donors. In sport in which they had done, badly, but wery keen game. The winner had played bowls they had had a successful season they had always to remember that the Man Trur. Runner-up, Hung Man To

Handicap Singles "A"-Winner, Yeu exceedingly well and his win from the and one of the attractions was a prize game was the thing. If they won, then veteran Russell, who had already won the presented by Mr. Bradbury for league they hoped to win, with modesty, and if C. Hung. Runner up, Y. K. She,

Handicap Singles B Winner, W. championship twice was something out of playing members of the Club. Then they the ordinary. He then called upon Mr. were especially pleased at one of their they lost then they did not wish to be- Championship Singles-Winner, Ng D. Gow, the Vice-President of the Club, member's success in winning the Open come discouraged. Instead, they would Sze Kwong Challenger, Li Tam Sze to say a few words. Mr. Gow, he said, Championship and he hoped that next put their hearts into it and try and re-Runner-up, Yeu Man Tsun. lund very kindly presented handsome year the Club would be in the running during the last ten or twelve years that year were

trieve their last honours. It wis only Winners of Cricket prizes during the prizes for the non-league players competingain. tion.

The prizes were then distributed, after value of sport. Now they had learned C. Choy.

the Chinese hail extracted to the fall the Best Batting average-1, G. Lee, 2 Mr. Gow opened his remar

remarks by offer which dancing was indulged in by the to keep themselves fit,, and tombine ing his congratulations to Omar who, he members and their friends, Professor mental ability with physical fitness. He 2, G. Lee.

Best Bowling average.-1, H. C. Hung said bad played the game of his life of Gonzale's hand providing the music... his young life, he should add, and he The following are the prize winners how clever, and brilliant, was of my ust Harry Ching,

ventured to say that no may, 'no matter Most Catches during the season- hoped he would be able to play many moro like that yet. They had seen some

CRICKET.

to himself or to others unless he cabined really Grst-class bowling, and whilst he

health and strength with his brain. He had already congratulated the winner ho

understood that when Lord Kitchener had also to congratulate him on being

made his great call early in the War, the Included in the Interport team. He did,

Army he collected together was drawn not think that this had happened before

from all classes of, men. But they had to be included in the Interport team

one thing in common, and that was that and to win the championship in one year. Mrs. Gonzaleas,

they were all good sportsmen auf good He thanked the Police: Club for the use.j

athletes. Thus they had confidence in 2 Wong Kun Yuen Men's Doubles.-D. K. Kharas and M. themselves, and though their offices were

killed in battle, there was always the Mr Len.

Visitors' Raco), Miss A. Hing and man to step up from the ranks and take

Members

Race.1 Wong Po Sun, 2. ebarge and lead his follows on to victory. Wong Kun Yusn Twas only thus that they had schievod Tug-of-Wur Married by singles. such prodigies of valour,

Lam Fook Ki, captain of Teant.

wer

Best batting average-B. W. Bradbury, Best bowling average-E. W Major.

runner-up. R. Ban

Singles (handicap).J. W. Leonard;

Mixed Doubles J. W. Leonard and

of the ground and the excellent manner O'Brien; noners-up, G. Green and W.

in which they had provided accommoda8 March tion for the large crowd of people. He then called upon Mra. Harvey to present the prizeg

The prize winners were as follows:-- The Open Championship of the Colony. -1, U. Omar (prize presented by the Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen); 2, W. Russell (presented by the Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe) 3. R Wallace (presented by Mr. TH Brayfield)4G. Greener (presented by Mr. D. K. Blair).

Non-League competition (prizes for individual members of the team, present ed by Mr. D. Gow)-1, Taikoo "B" C.S.C.O..." A

At the conclusion of the distribution of prizes Mrs. Harvey was presented by Mr. Gow with a bouquet of Bowers in a silver "holder, S

(Continued at foot of nezi column.)

LAWN BOWES.

Seratel-fringles 1, 3 Clarke, nơm up, A. Macfarlane,

Pairs Handicap-1, A. W. Grimmett and HLJ. Dennis runners-up, F. 1. Neves and L. A Rose.

Rink Competition.-U. M. Omar, A Greensitt, FC. Ford and F. J. Neves.

Mr. ED. Collo concluded the pro, coedings hy stating that the police very much appreciated the honour of having the championship played on their ground. He understood that this was the first year in which that had happened and hoped it would not be the last one

Cheers for the winner and loser brought the proceedings to a close,

The following wore the prize winners in the afternoon's sports

Boys Race.-1, Ablong; 2, Y. W. She. Girls Race-1, Miss Yuen Pai Hang 2, Phyllia Gitton

Ladica Nomination Race.-1, Rose Ablong; 2, Miss G. Kong.

Obstacle Race, Wang Sik Chang

Married

Mr. No Sze Kwoke made short speech slag, in which he denied that he Music was provided during the after was retiring altogether from the field of noon by the Band of the 24th Bombay sport. He thought the rumor might Grenadiers, and when the sports were f have been caused by his falling of rether an end an adjournment was made to the in kconness in the tennis court, but if dancing floor, where the At Home he had fallen off it was for reapns best was brought to a happy conclusion. known to himself. (Laughter.) At least. if it were true that he was thaking of marriage, he could assure ther Chair man that he would soon see bird (Ng Bze Kyong) back again on the tends courts with bis old vigour. If the flub still needs him to keep up their pestige in the world of sport, then he would not leave them. (Applause.)

(Contlayed at spot of next coumn.) ||

The light refreshments provided daring the afternoon were the gift of the Hon. Mr Chow Shou Sou. The following, wers the sports officials

Judges: Dr. C. C. Wang, Mr. Wong Mow Lam, and Mr. W. B. Tape

Handicappers: Mr. H. Ching and Mr. C. Lee

Starters Mr. A. J. Kew and Mr. Jam Tak Ina

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