CRICKET.
ARMY. R.A.F.
This match was played yesterday from 10 am to 4 pm. on the Hong Kong C.C. grond leat for the occasion. As usual with Wed- nesday matcher I was unable to see much of the game and my account is compiled largely from hear-S05 evidence!
THE HONG KONG DAILY
LAWN TENNIS.
LADIES' CLUB AT HOME.
MRS. RUSSELL BROWN PRE-
SENTS PRIZES.
The Ladies' Recreation Club held their annual "At Home" at the
Clubhouse, May Road, yesterday The Air-Force were very unlucky when the opportunity was taken to to have their side cut to bits at the conclude the Lown Tennis Tourna- and by sickness. They had also one ment. Several Buals were derided last moment by the calls of duty! very bad piece of luck on the and at the last moment an exhibi. ground as Brice during the course to singles match was arranged be. of the morning gotla touch of thetween Col, Russell Brown and Lieut. sun and was obliged to retire.
Tea and refreshments were served
during the afternoon and a very
CHESS.
CAPABLANCA WINS THE
29th GAME.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 1927.
FOOTBALL.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE COM- PETITION
to one.
RESULT OF FINAL
The final of the Queen's College BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 10th.
Inter-class Football Competition A single pawn decided the 29th
was played yesterday afternoon an game, in the Chess Championship the College ground, Causeway Bay, in Capablanca's favour, after 70 when Class Sa war, the "shield by moves. The queen and other in defeasing Class da by fire goals portant pieces had already been Among those present at the Alekhine at present match were Mr. A. E Wond exchanged.
(Director of Education), Mr. C. G. lends by 4 wins to 3.
Anderson (Secretary, Old Boys' Association), Mr. J. F. Groves, SERIES OF GAMES AT Capt. Ritchie, Mr. Mak Kai Hang.
KOWLOON.
Mr. Chow Ping Yuen, the staff of the College, and many "Old Boys.
At the close of the game, Mr. A. H. Crook (the Headmaster) ex- pressed the pleasure of those pre sent at having Mr. George Grimble (President of the Queen's College Old Roys Association), there to dis tribute the shield and medals.
Very wisely, in view of the forth. Hale, which resulted in a spectă- coming Interport, he did not atcular win for Col. Russell Brown. tempt to bat. Eventually the B.A.E. side was made good by the inclusion of Pay-Lieut.Com. Shaw, RN, and Private Lake, R.A.0.C.enjoyable time was spent. A day night between a team of ten This will serve to explain the dis crepancy between the EA.F. bowl ing and batting personnel as shown in the score sheet.
Mixed Batting By Army. The Artur batted right up to p.m. during which time they collect
number of members and friends were present, among them being HF. Major-General CC Luard C.B. CMG.. Miss Lund, Mrs Hynes, MAM V. H. Bell, Mrs 1ovil, Major and Mrs. Cameron, Mr Tottenham, Miss Enid Lo, Major Lucas, Rev. and Mrs. F. P.
A series of games were played at the Kowloon Chess Club on Tues- from HM.S. Titania and the Sub marines and the Club. The match resulted in a victory for the Club by the narrow margin of only two points.
Lower School Congratulated, In a happy speech Mr. Crook shid that all the sports competitions for 1927 were now over and there re-
FIRST GREYHOUND SEASON.
5,000,000 LONDON
"SPECTATORS.
£3,000 LOST ON A RACE.
£10,000 A WEEK FOR GOVERN-
MENT EXCHEQUER.
It is estimated that 3,000,000 people have seen the greyhound racing during the four months' seu- son"in London. Hall-a-crown per head represents the average admis- sion fee, The sport is to a large extent dependent upon the amount of betting it erentes, and in the transactions
between buckmakers
and backers it has not always been the former who have been victori-
-ed 259 runs for 6 wickets Dynes W. Alexander, Mrs. Sandeman, Mr. tain, Mr. D. E. Carvalho wis iamained only the final exam. night only lost £1,200. About the!
headed the live with 119, a very fine knock, I am told, though he might bave beene and b, and also gave a hard low chance in the slips when near his hundred. The first three wickets fell fairly cheaply, but Graham, who batted very well for 38, and Erskine (14) stopped the rot, and Morris got well set. I am very glad to see that he is emerg ing from his patch. Opinions differ as to his innings, but saw him play one or two very pretty shots during the few minutes I witnessed his innings. Dobbie also hit well. gtting one of the prettiest cow hot sixes to mid-wicket lyhave seen for years. The shot was deliberate ly played, and perfectly timed, and although he merely seemed to tap the ball it hit the Club Annexe, I believe.
The R.A.F. felding. I understand, started very well though it fell off a bit later. The bowling at times was good but when I saw it it had lost its sting.
0. C. Womark, Mrs. F. Hayley Bell, and Col. and Mrs. Russel
Hrown.
Ternis Matches, -- In the final of the Club Singles Championship Mrs. R. E. Totten. of the ham, Indies champion Colony, outplayed Mrs. Hall and won easily in straight sets.
In another final Mr. and Mrs. riggor proved to be much too strong for Mr. and Mrs. Remington whom they beat by 6-0, 0-2,
Mrs. Tottenham was successful also in the Ladies' Doubles in which he and Mrs, Miles beat Miss Caro- thers and Mrs. Ellaby, losing one game only in the series,
The most attractive event of the afternoon was the exhibition match between Col. Russell Brown and The former is a Lieut. Hale.
The Naval team was captained by P.O. Gerry, and the Club cap charge of the other side. The Club (Laughter.) scored six points and the visitors The event which they had wit- Dessed that afternoon, had provid- ed good sport and marked the close of a very successful year so far as sports were concerned.
four points.
The Naval team comprised Petty Officers E. Gerry, Hawkins, Matson, Owens, Hall and Winter, Chief Petty Officers Fox and Morris and A.B. Blackwell and A.B. Billings.
"The Chess Club was represented by D. E. Carvalho, S. Latif Husain, Y. P. Lee, C. M. Sequeira, S. G Kumble. H. W Randall, FC Faera, B. D. Evans, C. E. Wong and E. Rosario.
says the Press Association. Harringay, indeed, has been termed "a backer's paradise." One book- maker who operated there for one
biggest amount ever lost on a single Tace was the £5,000 paid out by of the leading bookmakers. one when Black Fox won'a race at Hur-
ringay. Towards the end of the season bets of £100 were frequently The biggest single bet made. during the season was one of £800 to £400 against Dilly.
in congratulating Class.ba in com- ing through the competition so successfully, Mr. Crook said that they had won all their matches without a goal being scored against them except for the goal scored in the final match very good record indeed. The shield had in previous
Up to and including October 19th years always gone to the Upper Schools, and for the first time the a level stake of £1 on all first Lower School had succeetled in favourites showed a profit of 235 winning it, and he hoped they
STEEL COULSON BILLIARDS endeavour to retain it. (Ap-15s. The same stake on all second
LEAGUE.
the
The following table shows the postions up to yesterday, of various teams in the Steel Coulson Billiards League:
L. Pts. 4" ON
plause.)
Continuing. Mr. Crook said that the studenta would do well to re- member that the shield and prizes were given by the Old Boys' Asso- ciation, which took a keen interest
in their welfare,
In conclusion, Mr. Crook thanked Mr. Hamilton for the trouble he had taken in running the competition. He also thanked Mr. 1p Kau for acting as referce in the match. Mr. 18. ip Kau, he said, was well known as a football enthusiast in the Colony. and more so in Queer's College for the interest he took in school foot.
P.
15
W. 14 11
14
10 4 20 10
1 20
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&
5
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10
3
30
3 10
10"
16
4 3
8
13
6
Teams.
K.O.S.B. St. Patrick's "..... 18 Naval Dockyard Warders Garrison Mess Police. 14. R.E. Sgts. Mess 15 R.A. Sgt. Mes 15. Queen's ... Army Pay Corps 16
familiar figure among local follow. ers of the gume. Lieut. Hale, af the RAF is a new arrival in the Colony. The match reached a high standardy and some excellent play B.A.F. Bat. The bad luck and changes in the was seen. Both played aggressive morning had rather upset the Air tennis and some of the rallics were Col. exceedingly well fought out. Force, think: nor am surprised. The Army rang the changes on their assell Brown appeared in splendid bowling well and the whole sile form rnd spored frequently by neat side line placements, which worried were out for 120. 6 wickets were his opponent a great deal... His down for 44 but Mellor and Heat-rhaps had great effect and kept the ing by some plucky bitting, season- ed by certain amount of good fartune exactly doubled the score before they were parted, but no one else did much. Hankey had 4 for 21 and Thorp 2 for 11, but I am
The first, set was splendid afraid I did not see much of themtruggle. Each took a game alter- though I enjoyed Thorp's c and b.
nately until 6 all, with the new. which he got at the second attempt romer leading all the way. from a high return.
Col. Russell Brown broke through his opponent's service and held his own in the next game to win the Gret wet. Play became faster in the -second-set-Ïicut-Hale-did-rightly-Brown
Score and analysis:-
"First innings of Anny. Lt. Dynes, st. Kellor, b Lake. 112 ~Lt. Hanke- !, k, s, & French 0.
Capt, Bridgeland, e Dule, b
Beard
0
Lt. Burton, e Rubertson, b
Unle
5
Capt. Circum, e Shaw, b
Brace
Capt. Er-king, e Mellor, b
French.....
14
Capt. Mor is not out
949
Capt. Dobbie, nob out .....
29
Extras: yes 18, leg bye 1,
wide i
Total (for 8 wkts.....232 Capt. Thorp, Capt. Bingham, and Mr-Lior. Fogder did not
Lat."
Full of wickets:-1 for 32: 2 for 41; 3 for 47; 4. for 100; 5 for 18: 6 for EPS.
RowEng Analysis.
0.
36.
1.
น.
Bracc
ધ
1 43
L.A.C. Franch.. 16
2
48 2
*Lt. Dale
0
17
1
0
0
LA.C. Sinnock...
0
32 · 0
Shaw 3
0
0
9 .0 30 1
A.C. Becks ......
Pay, L. Com
Pte. Lake****
Group-Captain
$= RES*
Robertson 4 0 25. Bowled wide. First Innings of RAF. L.A.C. Sianoek, e und-b
Haakey....
Lt. J. Date. l.b... b Hankey Group Capt. Ilobertson, run
out... Pte. Ltle, b Thorp g
·T/O. Mellor, b Bingham It-Com. Shaw, and
Thurr
halls low. Lieut. Hale possesses a variety of strokes and when more Recustomed to Hong Kong-courta skuld be able to give a better oc- count of..himself.
style.
Y.M.C.A.. S.C.A.A!
from
the
ball.
Praise for Masters,
The shield and. medals having been handed over to the winners, Mr. George Grimble shid that Mr. Crook had said some very hire things Billiards enthusiasts Kowloon European YM.C.A. net about the Queen's College Old a team from the South China Athle Bors, but he could not agree that Then tie Association at the latter's club they deserved all the praise for the school. He thought it was the room, in China Building, last night. high standard of sport in nsters who should be praised. The following were the scores;
Y.M.C..
S.C.A.A.
H. Tai 120
L. Y. Weng 200
200
→ 12%
165
180
C. N. Trang 200 Kwok
200
Ponsford
189 152
P. N. Yong 200 C. K Sinn 200
Lin trying to forve the pace to out- Huslett play his opponent but Col. Russell Taylor Brown put up a stiff defence and Leach won the second set in spectacular Cowherd
Full results were as follow- CLUB SINGLES FINAL:Mrs. R. E, Tottenham-beat Mrs. Hall, 6-2, 6-1. MIXED DOUBLES HANDICAP FINAL: Mr and Mrs Griggor heat Mr. and Mrs. Remington, B-0, 6-2.
DOBLER HANDICAP FINAL:-Mfrs. R. E. Tottenham and Mrs Miles beat Miss Carothers. and Missments in the Club grounds and he Eitaby, 6-0, 6-1;
EXHIBITION SINGLES (MEN'S): Col. Russell Brown beat Lieut. Hale, 8-6, 6-3.
Two finals remain to be played:-
MEN'S BINOLES:-R. E, Totten- ham. Col. Russell Erown,
Distribution of Prizes.
The Rev. F. P. W. Alexander, on behalf of the visitors, expressed
thanks to Mrs. Russell Brown for kindly giving away the prizes. He said they had all seen the improve-
was sure-Mrs. Russell Brown, in a large measure, was responsible for them during the four years she had been President.
Prize Winners,
The prize winners included the MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP-competitors of yesterday's finals Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark v. Mr. and Mrs. Tottenham, winner of the Open Singing Championship of the and Mrs. R. E, Tottenham,
Colony, and Miss Enid Lo, runner up. Mrs. Tottenham has by virtue At the conclusion of the matches, of being three times champion in Mrs. Russell Brown, "the President. consecutive years won the, Challenge in a neat little speech before the Cup. presentation of prizes, referred to
The Ladies' Championship. the Club's activities and improve inents during the past yea
It is interesting to note that the Club has repainted the hard courts Ladies'" Singles Championship of and relaid the grass courts, besides the Colony was started as long ago re-building the two walls daninged as 1889. In the long history, Mrs. by the typhoon, all of which re- Armstrong, who was one of the best quired money, which Mrs. Russell lady players the Colony has seen, Brown deeled was the one thing won the title in 1910, 1911, 1914, the Club had not got. The Club 1815, 1916, 1018, 1918, 1920 and 1991. had now, to carry liability of about The winners for the past ten years 23.000 owing to the improvements, are published below
The
21
To meet that the Committee had
1017 Miss Wilkinson.
0
devised various ways of raining
1018
Lt. Hac Fogden, b
Burult
funds which would make the Club
Mrs. Armstrong.
1910
Mrs. Armstrong,
solvent again at the end of next
·1920
Mrs. Armstrong.
LAC French, b Erskine ..
1
Lt. Keene, b Hankey
12
year and she apcalled to the men bera for support.
1021
Mrs. Armstrong.
A.C. Moran, b Hankey
5
1923 Miss P. Grace.
A.G. Reeks not out.
0
Extras byes-, vide 1
·10
Tátal
120
Fall of wickets:-1 for 214 2 For 28: 3 for 39: 4 lo44; for 44: 6 for 56: 7. for 04; 8 for 102;
D for 119; 10 for 150,-
Bowling Annlysis.
*Capt. Dobbic .....
0. 31. E.. 3.0
Lt. Hankey Bed 9.3 321 3 3-1 Capt. Erskine... 10
....1 111 Capt. Thorp
218 Capt. Bingham. 7
01 10 Lt. Burton......
Bowled 1 wids. THE MALAYA TEAM.
6 0
4
I regret that in forwarding the Malaya side I inadvertently omit ted the name H. R. Rix "Belloch" should be spelt "Bielloch,"
RABBIT
She paid tributes to Mrs. Craig,
the Hon. Secretary, who had ren- derrd excellent service to the Club during the past year and to Mrs. James, the Club captain, who had prganised the Tournament in a very efficient manner. "
(Continued on neat Columns)
...
HONG KONG ELECTRIC R.C. v. R.AO.C.
4
1922 Mrs. E. Grimble,
1824 Miss D. Rudge, 1995 Mrs. Tottenham. 1026 Mra. Tottenham. 1027 Mrs. Tottenham,
VINCENT RICHARDS.
AMERICAN ACE TO PLAY LOCALLY.
Vincent Richards, American Ace, This league match will be played Davis Cao star, etc., who is on his on the Hong Kong Electric Recreaway to Manila, will play in Hong Much, interest tion Club's ground at King's Park Kong next week.
centres in his visit and arrange- on Saturday,
Hong Kong Electric R.C. team:ments have been made by the Chi- L. de me, J. C. nese Recreation Club to accommo
S. Deacon L Fortor. C. F. dato him on their courts on Then-1
Dunbar, Gahngan, W. N. H. Murdock, W. T. day next when local exponents will be given a chance to test their skill Muskett, F. Normington, S. J. Stanesby, G. G. Thomson, and J. R. against one of the best players in Way (capt.). Reserves: H. F. Ake the world. He is expected to arrive
by the a.s. Empres of Canada. burst and J. F. Lunny.
1
the
favourites showed a profit of £44 7. 6d. The extra revenue accruing to the Chancellor of the Exchequer as a result of the introduction of the aport has been something like £10,000 per week.
A difector of
the Greyhound Racing Association; said that the attendances at the meetings had exceeded their wildest expectations. "
Inquiries at the Bellevue track, Manchester, which introduced the sport into England last year, show that the financial results have been must satisfactory. The total at- tendance during the eighty-two meetings has reached nearly a mil lion, and the amount of money paid for admission £100,000. The stake- money has amounted to £10,337, to which owners have had to contri- bute nothing...
In closing Mr. Grimble advised the boys to keep up their sports-Similar stories of large attend and always play the game.,
Cheers for the masters and for Mr. Grimble closed the proceedings.
TAIKOO MATCH.
A large number of spectators wit nessed the friendly match on the Club ground at Happy Valley yes terday afternoon between the Tai- koo Recreation Club and the Taikoo Apart from many Chinese Club. Taikoo residents who were there to see, the contest between the Euro- pean and Chinese staffs, the event drew the usual Chinese enthusiasts who crowded the stands..
ances come from other big provin cial centres, and the sport has be come so popular in Scotland that it has practically killed whippet racing except in some of the country districte. The opinion in Ireland, where coursing has always been popular, is that greyhound racing has come to stay, and that it will give a big fillip to regular coursing.
RIFLE LEAGUE REVIVAL.
PLANS
DISCUSSED 'LAST EVENING.
Both sides played a very sport-" ing game, and there were any interesting moments often mixed with amusement when, in heading
Steps are now being taken to and kicking, the ball had a ten-
go in all but the intended revive the Rifle League which for dency
the past couple of years has been direction.
In the Arst half the Chinese dormant in the Colony.
With a scored the only goal of the match view to getting it started again & through Chu Kwong Yuong. There meeting of the different rife club were exciting times in the second secretaries was held at Volunteer half when the Europeans came very Headquarters last evening, Mr. C. close to drawing level, while the H. Sammers, of Taikoo, presiding. Chinese often raced down to in Mr. Summers was elected Secre crease their lead. The game end-tary of the League, and there was ed, in bad light, with the result as considerable discussion on technical stated. Teams
matters. It is hoped to know by Taikoo Recreation Club-Garly in December exactly what Gerrard A MeWhirter and D. Sherman: W. Bell, J. Stewart and D. McLean; Bell, W. Johnstone, G. Stewart, A. McLeod and. W. Gardner.
Taikoo Chinese Club: Lok King Cheung: Fung Ping and Chan Wing Fin; Lau Hon Wing Fan Wah Hing and Ho Cho Yin; Lee Shui Kan Chu Kwong Yuong. Tin Lap Fat, Lee Hung Ching and Chan Hing Kui.
DIOCESAN BUYS SCHOOL DEFEAT ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
This match was played on the Diocesan Boys School ground, Kow- loon, on Tuesday and resulted in a win for the home side by four goals to ni St. Stephen's, appeared to be suffering from lack of practice and showed little team work; their attack could not penetrate the de- fence of the School whose forwards also combined well.
INTERPORT TRIAL.
The first of a series of Interport tris matches will be played to-day, "beginning at 4.20 p.m., on the Hong Kong Football Club ground, Happy Valley.
teams will compete in the Ride League and then a start will be made right away.
There was considerable discussion regarding the Interport Shoot be tween Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, and it was stated that the shoot in Hong Kong would probably take place on Sunday, November 27th.
It was decided to increase the fee per team by $10, making it $20 per team::
Clubs represented at the meeting
the include Volunteers, Royal Air Force, Stonecutters Range, Scots Guards, E.0.5B Queen's Royal Regiment, Police, Taikoo and the Royal Naval Dockyard.
INTERPORT SHOOT.
SHANGHAT'S SCORE."
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, NOT. 16th. Shanghai scored 945 points in the
Kong and Singapore. annual Interport Shoot with Hong
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