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LOCAL SPORT.

ORICET.

VOLUNTEERS

AT THE

'UNIVERSITY.

On the University ground on Saturday, the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps defeated Mr. A. A. Rumjaha's XL by

1 runs

The Volunteers batted arst and scored 176 for the loss of wickets when they declared. A. W. Ramsay scored 50, J. C. Lyal 36, E. J. R. Mitchell 23, and, E." C.

· Fincher (not out) 20.

The home team was dismissed for 30 runs, A. H. Rumjahn with 19, and A. A. Rumjahn, 15, being the only batsmen to reach double Agures.

For the Volunteers, Parker took 2 wickets for 5 runs, and Wales, & for 33.

Scores:

VOLUNTEERS.

J. C. Lyal, b Curreem

A. W. Ramsay, run out...

R3

E. J. R. Mitchell, b Goodwin.

E, C. Fincher, not out

9. Jex, not out

Extras

Total for 4 wkts, dec.)...176

HC. Burgess. F. E. Lawrence, C.

D. Wales, H. V. Parker, and G. R., Yallack did not bat.

THE · HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. - MONDAY, APRIL 19cm, 1926

YACHTING.

RACE FOR "LADIES CUP.

At the R.H.E.Y.C. on Saturday, twelve boats competed in the race for the Ladies Cup, presented by the competi tors in the Ladies' Championship.

The course, which was a distance of 8.6 miles was from the Club to Lyemun Beacon, Kowloon Rock, Channel Bocks, Club Line, Cust Rack Buoy and the finish at the Club.

come

“DOUBTING THOMAS."

THE LAYMAN'S « DIFFICULTIES. EXAMINED.

[BY THE KEY. 1. K. ARROWSMITH.

[Ep. No:-The obviously sincere of April 13th by d Mm in the Pew article contributed to the “ Daily Prezi” under the heading, of" Doubting Thomas; the layman's dificulties and the Cathedral," has aroused a considerable All classes raced together, and there amount of interent, and we have received a number of letters upon the subject. was "some very good racing in a good | We cannot open our culumas to anything wind. Dorothea of the Handicap Class in the nature of a religious controversy, WON. La Linda, however, was unfortu-but we feel that an occasional article upon questions which are usually con- nate in not winning. She did in fact fined strictly to the pulpit would serve in nearly two minutes before a useful purpose and prove, acceptable Dorothea, but she had taken the last to our readers. In that belief we hare mark on the wrong hand, starboard in notes of a recent sermon by the Rev.

pleasure in publishing the following

stond of port, and had therefore trag E. Arrowsmith, of St. Andrews Church, Kowloon," which, in a way, perhaps, gressed one of the rules of the race.

amarer some of the questiona raised by Details of the race are as under's- our prreians contriliitor.],

H'cap. Finish. Correct- It is to be feared that a great deal of

ed ing

the religious doubt in the world is notes Time

Time.

sincere as that of St. Thomas; he wanted 4.34.52

4.09.51 4.39.39

4.38.22 to believe but couldn't, whereas many 6.227 4.4.49

4.36.22 present-day doubters can believe but they 4.38.56 8.36 4.45.32

don't want to. The fool has said in .16.28 a 4.50.33 4.34.04

10.91 4,51,0) "4.32.09 | his heart, there is no God "; yes, he may

·4.04.08

4.35.40 say it, but very often he is not such a 4.54.33 4.57.00

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Banjum

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Scalark

18.39

Why Wonder.....19.39

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Bowling Analysis.

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A. A. RUMJAIN'S XI.

A. H. Rumjahn, c. Parker, b Wales 10

J. L. Youngaayr, c. and

F. Goodwin, run out

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H. N. Balhatchet, e Parker,

Wales

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J. SACurrsem, b Wales

A. A. Rumjahn, b Parker

15

5. A. Ismail, at Jex. b Wales...

S. V. Gitters, é and b Parker

B. P. Na, c Jex, b Wales

H. Q. Hunt, not out

D. J. Anderson, b Wales

Extras.

Total

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Bowling Analysis.

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RUGBY FOOTBALL.

DISAPPOINTING RACE.

4.36.12

4.38.28 fool as really to think it. <

4.38.08

4.40.00 4.39.26

"There are many people who disbelieve simply because they will not take the trouble to think things out, for them-- selves: they are pleased to en!! them- The race for the Norseman Capselves free thinkers," and if the tarm wholly disappointing. implies free from thinking" it is in yesterday wLS There was scarcely any wind, and of the certain cases very apt! It is this in five boats which entered, only one, sincerity of many unbelievers that is so 1 and I finished. The other boats

objectionable: They will say, "I don't abandoned the race.

believe in a God of love" one minute, distance of 8 miles.

and then, when danger of disaster threatens, they will be ready to fall on their knees and cry for help to that God of love whom, before, they refused to re-

The course was a

CLOSING "CRUISE, LADIES' DAY AND ROWING Next Saturday will be a great day the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, it being Expil for the closing cruise, Ladies Tay and rowing events in additions.

An excellent programme has been arranged and large number of visitors is expected. The programme comprises the usual races for ladies,

race for submarine beats and the great annual rowing contest for theLeveson Cap.

For the premier rowing event of the year six crews have already entered, nad there is the possibility that there will be a seventh entry, which will make a record number of entries for this event. The

cruiser race,

cognize.

in the supernatural," and the next mo- One moment they say, "I don't believe ment they will be invoking its power. They are like derelict ships drifting hither and thither, driven by every wind; their anchor of faith has grappled nei ther atheist creed with its negations, nor Apostles' Creed with it's positive, assur

ances

"No mun deserve the title of infidels so little as those to whom it has been usually applied," says Colton. "Let any one of those who renounce Christianity write fairly down in a book all the

HONEST, DOUBT.

FRIEND OF MANY CROWNED HEADS.

at the Emperor's table along with Princes Heary of Prussia and Mr. Pierpoint..: Morgan.

But presuming our doubts are not of this insincere port, what then ↑ First of MR. A. M. CARLISLE'S EVENTFUL the more extraordinary autograph books

all do not worry. There are some madai- sive souls who will work themselves up into a fever of spiritual anxiety if they cannot essent to every article of belief, and wonder if, in consequence, they can call themselves Christian at all. The example of St. Thomas should cheer sil such, for he was an apostle in spite of his doubts.

"

LIFE.

He was the proud possessar of one of ever known, and it contained signatures from the Prince of Wales, the ex-Kaiser, King Edward VII., Caruss, Paderewski, and nearly every notable figure in poli- ties and literature of modern times. He

Mr. A. M. Carlisle, a Privy Councillor, and formerly managing director of Mesara Harland and Wolf, the Belfast shipbuilders, died suddenly in London. was 7 years old. recently..

"

He was a brother of Viscountess Pirrie Mr. Carlisle was a friend and intimate of many crowned heads. Only a few werks, after he came back from a visit to the ex-Kaiser at Doorn, he informed a newspaper representative, before his death that he was ready to die at any moment."

Honest doubting in nothing to be ashamed of provided it spurs a, mas of to seek the truth until he finds : but he..who is content to sit down under his

"The prospect of death does not worry doubt, and make no effort to dispel it, me at all," he said, "and I am pot is developing an inward atheism that afraid. I have had a long-life and a may later lead him to deny, God alto-happy one, and if I die, I die." gether.

And then, in the second place, do not zaggerate your doubts and think that because you may have many that there fore the few morsels of faith that still cling to you are of no value. Some honest doubters have more true faith than many a professing Cbristian: it was for this renson Tennyson wrote :-- "Perplext in faith, but pure in deeds

At last he beat his music out, There lives more faith in honest doubt, Believe me, than in half the creeds," Do not turn your back on Christ be cause you cannot believe every theological dogma or every clause of the thirty-nine Articles It is possible to live the over coming life" in Christ's strength even to every though you cannot say "Amen apawer in the Shorter Catechism.

THE HEART AND THE HEAD.

One other suggestion. He who doubts would do well to examing his life and see whether his scepticism is due to the intellect or to the heart. Atheism is

a disease of the soul before it becomes an error of the understanding," saya. Plato, and his philosophy in this particular is in agreement with that of the Bible, for we read there that it is from the heart that all evil things proceed. It is quite likely that our want of faith finds its source there rather than in the mind.

Many a man could believe in the truth of religion if his brain alone was taken into account; but unfortunately the heart has something to say in the matter, and the haart, in its natural state, has a bias towards evil; it prefers the lower to the higher. and because it wants to adhere to that which is wrong it wilfully blinds the mind to that which is right.

Whenever you hear a man talk loudly ainst religion, there is always a very strong suspicion that you are listening that of reason. Julius Caesar's dictum, to the voice of passion rather than to

wish," is true and is specially applicable *men are fain to believe what they

erews entered are H.M. Submarines, Public Works Department, Asiatic Petroleum Co., Shewan, Tomes & Co Absurdities that they believe instead of to thinga religious. If we wish to sin HONOKONG NEW RF.C. WIN FROM Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and the

ARMY TEAM.....

Hongkong Electric Company. The prob able other entry is from H.M.S. Iroquois, who are somewhat out of practice, but hope to be able to come up to scratch in time for the event,

On the ground, at King's Park, Kow. loon, allotted to the New Hongkong Rugby Football Club, an Army XV were defeated on Saturday by 27 points (4

For the last two years the crews from goals. 1 penalty gual, I try) to 4 points.M. Submarines have been first past th (dropped goal).

post, although last year the P.W.D. were a. foul. All the awarded the Cup on crews this year are again showing the

The occasion was the christening of the ground, which it is confidently expected will be the scene of many classic. Rugby matches in the future.

utmost keeness event.

And

interest in th

The following is the draw for the heats Though naturally the finishing touches in Saturday's raceist heat: Showan have yet to be completed in the shape Tees, the A.P.C. and the Bank crews of & pavilion and buildings for the 2nd heat: P.W.D., and the Electric Co. ground man and his staff, opinion was The A.P... who are rather fancied te unanimous among players and followers win the final, are expected to win the of the handling code that no better hest heat and the PW.D. will staFL site could have been chosen. After the favourites in the second heat; but the recent rains, the ground was naturally Electric are also showing fine form. on the heavy side but the main thing Following the two beats, there will be is that even in the direct, season it is the final with four boats in it.

never likely to become baked and gravel On Wednesday, the fifth bi-annual race rashes should be unheard of in the future.for the Trocess" trophy will be de- The heavy margin in favour of the Newcided, and should prove a good contest, H.K.R.F.C is somewhat flattering to the home side as the play was always inter esting to watch though at times some... #what rough.,

G. P. Lammert, the Captain of the

BILLIARDS AT SHANGHAI,

CLAUDE FAULKINER'S 496 BREAK.

器 gave

home side, scored two tries before the According to Shanghai papers, Mr. interval and another after change of eads Claude Faulking, an English billiards when he dropped to back. Had he re-expert, who is shortly coming to Hong mained among the threes probably long.

wonderful exhibition the scoring would have been still heavier against Mr. R. C. Kit Johnson, the Shang against the Army team, which was much hai champion, at the Town Hall, Shang below strength and played one man short hui, on Saturday, April 10th. (Lt. Turner) until half-time, when Lt. Smith, R.G.A., was persuaded to fill the vacancy although be had never played

·Rugby.

THE GAME.

The Army defended the Town end goal and held their opponents for the first 10 minutes, when Stephenson scored for the Club between the posts, Smith con- verting. (5-0). "

The game settled down at half-way for some minutes, until a solo effort by Gould nearly resulted in the Army scor- ing, Armstrong just touching down in time.

A minute later, Stephensen raised the Club's hopes by passing all his opponents except Macready.

The Club XV, new "asserted themselves and after Wales had narrowly failed to obtain a dropped goal, Lammert got clear away from midfeld and scored a try be. tween the posts, which Smith, converted (10-0).

The Army held their own for some uninutes after this, but just before the interval, Lammert again crossed, the line, Smith once more making no mistake with the kick (15-0)..

THE SKOOND HALF.

After the Army had had the better of the opening minutes, Millar started a movement which enabled Lammert to score his third try, and Smith his fourth goal (20-0).A

After a period of even play the Army forwards forced the ball into the Club's twenty-five and Q.M.8 Rose dropped splendid goal for the visitors, making the score (20-4)

(Continued on next column.)

The game was of 800 up, and Mr. Faulkiner went out in just six visits, his scores being: 0, 183, à, 120, 274, and

495.

The last break of 405 was something quite beyond anything ever seen in the Northern port. It took Mr. Faulkiner well over the 600 required to win. His average for the evening was 160. He also scored over 1,000 within an hour, his total being 1.081, while the Shanghai champion scored 14.

Two minutes later, Beveridge scored other try for the Club, Miller took the nok and from a difficult angle just failed to score, the ball hitting the bar (22-4).

A free-kick to the Club enabled Hudson to obtain a penalty goal and the final whistle sounded with the score:

Club

97 points. - 4 points.

4

and they will find that it requires more faith to reject Christianity than. to embrace it

STUDY NATURE'S 'MARVELS. Those who doubt the reality of a God should make a closer study of the world and the universe of which it forms a part. As we look at naturo's marvels

we nos trace a governing mind that directs and controls them? Let the man who disbelieves in any deity take ap astronomy as a hobby, and he will soon find his atheism wearing thin! "As- tronomy, says Huxley in one of his lectures, • lends Us to contemplate phenomena, the very nature of which demonstrates that they must have had a beginning, and that they must have an end." That is to any there must have been an author, an originator of the phenomena: there was a reasoning mind at work, a mighty intellect devising ways: and means-and to that infinite wisdom

give the name "God."

VALUE OF FIRST-HAND KNOWLEDGE. ·

But perhaps dur doubts are not of this" kind. We readily assent to the existence of a benign and over-rating Deity, but it is some of the features of the religion connected with that Deity that perplex us. We have heard attacks made against

them, and they have unsettled our faith, and made us feel that Christianity is an outgrowth of delusion. "To all such I would say do not trust to hearsay evidence only but Lave first-hand know- ledge for yourself.

There are some who yield to attacks on the Bible who have never made a serious study of it for themselves: there are some who doubt the efficiency of prayer, who have never really prayed: there are some who deny the historical fact of Christ, who have never studied history. If you are going to act on the advice of a man who lays down the law, it is well to study the law first and to make sure that he has studied it too. Many people make the most astounding statements that are backed up by the flimafest knowledge, like a man, I have heard of, who, on recover- ing from an operation for appendicitis, said confidently to his Vicar, "I know now that Christianity is false.” ** In- deed," said the clerie,

and pray,

said the

Because of the appendix, le other grandly. Surely, my dear sir, you know that science, tells us that the ap- pendix is a rudimentary tail, thus cor raborating Darwin's theory that man has Ascended from the ape! Poor fellow! In his enge a little knowledge was a dan- gerous thing he had not realised that the appendix is an intestinal cul-de-sa and not an elongation of the spinal columnae

Army The teams X.H.K.R.F.C.-H. J. Armstrong (back); E. C. Hudson, L. P. Ralph, 3. Morrison, G. P. Lammert (three-quarters); L. M. Wales, B S. Stephenson (halves); B Millar, W. L. Smith, M. L. Garrard, W. Read science before daring to net aa Beveridge, J. Pym, L. R. Billinghurst, its mouthpiece; yes, and be an experi- R. A. Jardine, B. MacIntyre (forwards).enter in religion before presuming to Army Major Magreacy (back); Lt. criticise it or accept the criticisms of Bugden, Q.M8, Bose, L. Jacobs-Larcom, others as true. If a man has made a Lt. Taylor (three-quarters). Capt. Ho ward, Lt. Aucott (halves); Capt. Drake Brockman, Capt. Johnstone. Le Gould, Lt. Coates, Lt. Smith, Lt. Finch-Whyte, Lt. Campbell, L. Jackson (forwards). 1 Referee.C.P.O. Poole, RN

Touch Judges L. Upson, RN. Mr. Hugh Jodes.

genuine study of the Bible he has a right to discuss it, but, if he has merely stored his mind with the windy assertions of this or that free-thinker, and left the book itself, severely alone, be stamps the ward insincere" over every doubt, and makes it difficult for any outsider to believe in the reality of his unbeliefa"

it naturally follows that we do not wish to accept a faith that condemns our sin, and it is not long before the desire të do evil clouds the intellect and distorte the mental vision.

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