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GOLF NOTES.

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There is a fine list of competitions at Fanling over Easter, running from Good Friday to the folowing Tuesday inclusive. First and fore most comes the Shanghai Visitors Cup on Friday, Saturday, Sunday This is 30 holes and Monday modal play under handicap and is open to members only. There is also a prize for the best 18 holes under handicap.

The other competitions extend for one day longer and are open to members and subscribers, A Bogey

LAWN TENNIS,

NO PLAY YESTERDAY,

TODAY'S MATCHES.

Keen disappointment was fālt yesterday, when ground conditions prevented any play in the Hong Kong Cricket Club Tournament, as in very good programme had been

fixed

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 27th, 1928.

KOWLOON GOLF CLUB.

·SATISFACTORY YEAR

#REPORTED,

*~HOPES FOR AN 13 HOLE"

COURSE.

Mr. E. Cock, president of the club took the chair at the annual meeting of the Kowloon Golf Club which was held at the European Y.M.C.A. yesterday evening. The meeting was quite well attended and a satisfactory state of affairs

H.K. LAWN TENNIS FANLING POINT-TO-POINT.

ASSOCIATION.

| MR. HANCOCK RE-ELECTED

PRESIDENT.

SELECTION COMMITTEE

FORMED.

At the Annual Meeting of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Associa tion held at the Hong Kong Cricket Club pavilion yesterday evening, a

the Hon. Secretary to deal with the organisation of Interport Matches with Macao, Canton or Shanghai. To give him advice "and assistanco

"TWO EXCELLENT RACES.

A SIX-MILES COURSE..

The point-to-point on Sunday was land by Mr. Aleo Ports; starting as -the back of a Pots bungalow the are fin towards the golf course; turned sharp right, to the foothills where a nice run of about a mule over graasiand was made, when turning again the line was over dry packy reds till the river was crossed and the foothills were totowed right across the valoy to

Pool and a Medal Round run con- ander in the Open Singles: Some was reported." Mr. Cock said that resolution was passed empowering jeltr. Souza's bungalow. After cross-

tinuously on the Old Course, where there is also a fourbal competition against Bogey, This is always fun; and there ought to be one or two rathör startling 'returns.

Lastly there is a Mixed Medal Competition on the New Coursa played off half of the combined handicaps, with a prize to the winning lady and to her partner as well i there are over 20 entries.

There shoukl be enough competi tions and enough variety, bere to keep the most energetic golfer busy.

The Junior Section Championship in progressing steadily at Happy Valley and has already reached the ammi-final stage. Here Wr. Mas- kay plays J. Stewart and R. Wal lace meets E. Moore, Moore has

Saveral interesting matches are on the card to-day, the best of arhich should be between Ho Ka Lau and the Rev. F. PW. Alex ¦ fast, play is expected as both are hard hitters and very speedy in the court Honda appears in the sume event against Chong Tuck Wing and should win, while ties in the other events have also been fixed.

The following is the list matches.

Open Singlas.

T. Honda r. Chong Tuck Wing.. H. D. Rumjahn r. T. Isomura.

of

they looked forward to the day when they would be able to extend the present course to eighteen holes He hoped that increasing pros perity in the Colony would enable

them to carry this out..

-The balance sheet showed a satis factory fancial condition, the re

Ha Ka Laur. Rev. FP. port and accounts being passed

without question. Open Doubles,

Alexander.

Major W. B. Stevenson

and

Major R. H. Lucas . I. M. A Razack and J. A. Cassumbhoy.

Club Singles.

H. M. Henderson. G. C. Grove.

Handicap Doubles G. Miskin and C. Blaker (sex.) come through his frat two rounds. A. B. Raworth and A. D. Huan in very convincing style, winning phreys (owe 5/6), Both his matches by the big margin of 7 and 8, but I should not like to make any prophecy of the ultimate winner. The serui-doal has to be played by April t

8th.

W. B. Cornaby and A. Piercy (rec. 9/6). W. A. Nowers and E. U. Lawrence (owe 5/8).

Mixed Doubles.

Lt. Col. and Mrs. Wratt (res. 5/6). Mr. and Mr. T. G. Bennett (ros. 13/1).

Dr. D. J. Valentine and R K Valentine (owe 3/6) . W. M. Lyons and J. D. H. Crawford (rec. 3/6). There was one rather curious in- exdent which occurred in the Var(owe 3/6): Dr. C. H. Burton and Dr. Aubrey and G. W. Sewell aity match over the week-end. Syme G. Rankin (ree. 15/1). Thompson in the fourbara had quite short,puit for the hole on the ninth green. Just as he struck the ball his putter caught on a tough bit of gross and he hit the bal again on his follow through. The putt went into the tin all right but there was a certain amount of doubt as to what penaky was in- curred. The rule was looked up afterwards and is quite clear: hit ting the ball twice counts as two distinct shots, and so Cambridge got a hall at this hole, and anally halved the match.

By the way, in the account of this match there was one very un- fortunate piece of phrasing which cafis, for an apology. It occurred in an sccount of the game between

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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

TO-DAY'S GAME

The Report bir. Cock read the report which

was as follows:-

The year under review has pass ed quietly. Golf has been possible on all week-ends except one, and we beg to thank the adjutants of the regiments concerned for ar ranging their musketry so that it doesn't interfere with our week-end play

Select Committee composed of three persons well hequainted with the game was formed

mg the river and road again the last post was reached aru the fine of made jumps behind Potts' bunga low was used for the finish.

| The lightweights went first-a fine race nesuiting between Back the misfortune to ran out at the house and Miller, the former having

Last jump when in a certain posi Mr. R. H. R. Hancock, President tion for winning Philips was 3rd

behind.

of the Association,ccupied the

the rest came along some way

chair and Mr. D. S. Green, the The heavies kept together much Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, better than the lightweights and it was anybody's race simnpost: till supported him. Representatives of the last. Un entering the straight the different Clubs persent were: Walke, was leading closely attend Chinese Recreation Club, Filipico ed by Beck, Crabbe, Col. Haper Bell and Barns. As the last jump Club, Hong Kong Cricket (Club, was reached Wallis ponyfeil, Craigengower Cricket Club, South Crabbe, who was riding hard crush- Chinn Athletic Association, Kowed into hum and also fe leaving Beck and Col. Hayley Be to paes loon Cricket Club, Mitsua Bussan the finishing line with Barne 3rd, Kaisha, Nippon Club, University, Walks had the misfortune to break Better times appear to be coming Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Club his collar bone otherwise there were and we may all entertain the hope

no casualties although there was that new rifle ranges will be made, de Recreio, Indian Recreation Club, good deal at grief in the country. and leave us free to develop the Indian Tennis Club, Civil Service. course to one of 18 holes." The need worthy of passing sote that while Married Quarters Tennis Club. for this is growing, and it is Cricket Club and the Kennedy Road recreational facilities generally. The statement of accounts for the have been increased those for golf past year was adopted and showed have, if anything, been restricted. The committee hare gone an gradually with the improvements ward of $138.07. In view of the a credit balance to be brought for

to the course and club house, and mail turn over of the Association I have no doubt that this is ap-*** preciated Belected teams from the no statement had hitherto been Club played teams from the Royal issued to the members of the Hong Kong junior section, Y.M.O.A., and Shek O, during the League, but the President assured those present yesterday that it Hongyear.

would be done next year.

Kong League will be played to-day

The following game in the at 5. p.m.

Division I.

Kowloon F.C.. China Athletic, at Kowloon F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Willis.

XOWLOON G.c.

Singles.

SHEK O CLUB.

Mr. Halifax and Mr. Lindbok, and F. E. Remedios 1 D. G. Bruce o read though it was a very un- manaerly criticism of the players. J. D. Thomson..'Ò

A. W. Robarts

H. R. B

Hancock Neodiess to say, it was not mitend

CL C ed as anything of the kind, but

Sandes........ waa nieant as a comment upon the F, C. Cowherd of E. L. Sim infrequency of Mr. Lindeel's ap W. Patterson... pearances at Fauling

F. X. Remedios

: | 8. Gray ........... 0

The New Course at Fanling is

too short to be really satisfactory, W. S. Hier. 1 at least the second half is too

short. It does not need a particu-J. O. McLaggan ! farty jong player to reach" six of

the mine holes from the tec, and H. W Page I

there are some who manage to find

for lengthening this half of the

the 14th greca. There is a scheme S. J. Jourdain

course quite conexderably, which L. Cook

would certainly be a great improve

xhent

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The visit of the Kowloon "Golf Chub to Sher-O produced a very close day's golf and some excellent play, pomaly in the top single, where Remedios, the Kowloon

champion, beat Bruce, who recently won the Junior Champion at Fan bing. Teants were of 12 a de and Kowloon got a lead of one point in the morning. It got even hotter in the afternoon when Kowloon went just a bttle further ahead in the singles. After the match. Mr. WELL. Shenton presented a cup to Mr. E. Cock, the President of the Kowloon, Golf Ch.

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Afternoon Score: Morning: Score

4

19

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Although it probably does not concern. the "year under review I must refer to three or four "events of outstanding interest. The com- mitte as great pleasure in ac cepting on behalf of the Club a very handsome Cup presented by Mr. L. Dunbar. The cup is to be called the Bays" Challenge Cup to mark the continued success of the "Bays stables,

· Mr. Page has promised & Shield

The whole course which was

about six miles was viewed by a large number of interested spects-} (C for from the hill immediately above the fishing line which was unfortunately not flagged as it gave re to a certain amount of discus- sion.

Walls and Crabbe passed the last two finge which were on the tet jump pret, and second" when they had the misfortune to fall- the Snishing line was some 20 yards further as usual when this line awarded to Beck as he was the of jumpe is used and the race was

firet to pass the line. Everyone was glad to see him win as he is one of our keenest riders and has not The election of officers for the had a great desk of fuck this soa ensuing year then followed.

son. It was unfortunate that the khe was not flagged but the reason as owing to the abnormal num was that there were not sufficient ber of points.

Election Of Officers.

Mr. R. H. B. Hancock was re- elected President of the Association on the motion of Mr Deakin, seconded by Mr. Green, and Mr. G.. Miskin was re-elected Vice-Presi- dent on the motion of Mr. Hancock seconded by Mr. Deakih,

Mr. Hancock proposed and Mr. Owen Hughes seconded the re- election of Mr. D. S. Green to be

Had the cup bean of small vaine we should have been deeply grate ful to Mr. Dunbar for the thought which prompted the gift. The cup is, however, worthy of being play ed for anywhere and we can only inadequately thank Mr. Dunbar for his generosity. We wish him continued success on the Turf Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasur for the Inter-Hong events, whicher, the proposal being carried. vill give members a new interest in competitions. We are extremely grateful to Mr. Pago whose gift is being greatly appreciated.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of avenging our defeat at the hands 1 of the Shek O Club, and our team were most hospitably entertained

H. R. Sturt o D. H. Blake 1 H. S. Hils.. I P. S. vas

L. C. F

Belumy. 0. F. B. L

Dowbiggin 0 WE. L

Shenton 0 R. Suther- land......

Total

EASTER PROGRAMME AT

·FANLING."

The following is the programme of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Easter Meeting at Fanling:-

Entries For The League.

After a reference to the success of the Chinese Recreation Club in win- ning the thres Divisions last year, the following Clubs entered for the League:-

"Division. Craigengower CC Kowloon CC, Indian R.C., Chinese R.C., Hong Kong C.C., M.B.K., and Uni

5 by our opponents. During Easter 3 week we have placed our facilities at the disposal of the officere of 10 the large Japanese Squadrons versity.

which will be, visiting the port, and

"B" Division. the committee and members hope Craigengower O.C., Kowloon that members will assist the enter C.C., Indian R.C., Chinese RO, taining of the officers who come to Hong Kong C.C., M.B.K., Nippon the course. I think there only re- Club, South China A.A., University, mains for me to helped us in their various spheres,

thank the Club de Recreio, numerous gentlemen who have

"C" Division.. particularly Mr. Butlin who has Kowloon C.C., Indian B.C., Chinese Civil Service C.C. LAO.C., been good enough, once more to R.C., Indian Tennis Club, Hong 1-SUANOBAT VISITORS CUP-audit out accounts, and the Hon. (th-9th April inclusive). Open to Treasurer and Hoa Secretary Hong O.C., Kennedy Road Married members only. $1 entrance; 38 holes whose activities have so much bear Quarters Tennis Club, Nippon Club, medal under handicap. Two cards ing on the domestic affairs if the South China AA, and Club de (only) may be taken out at any time club.

Recreio. during the four days. Replies of The officers of the Club for the the cup to winner who holds trophy year were then elected and are as for one year. Prizes for best 18 under: holes under handicap.

President, Mr. Cock Vice-President, Mr. J. E. Hant Hon. Secretary, Mr. LO.. Me- Leggan.

- Old Course.

I mentioned Lane, Crawford's "new" < consigɛment of clubs last weeks, and now they have got another lot in. Not only this but they expect still more in the future 2-Boarr Pool:-(6th-10th inclu so that there will soon be quite an aive). Open to members and sub- armoury to choose from. The scribers; 31 entrance; unlimited en Satest consignment" is mainly of tries; 18 holes ander handicap. Cann and Taylor Irons of different 60 per cent to winner, 30 per cent. sorts, though there are a member to second, 10 per cent, to Club. of bull dog spoons for those who Ake them. Driving mushies and maske-irons are plentiful and the clubs feel nice enough. Both these examples of the ever widening class of mashe are, powerful chabe in their different ways, and the uses of a mashieron are Ingion.

3-MEDAL ROUND:-(8th-10th in- clusive). Open to members and subscribers; $1 entrance; unlimited entries; 18 holes under bandicap 60 per cent. to winner, 30 per cent. to second, 10 per cent to Club,

New Clubs entered were those of Craigengower in the "A" Division, Civil Service C.C., Indian RO, Indian T.C., and Kennedy Road Married Quarters T.C., in the "C" Division,

Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. Wfixed for Baturday, April 14th.

The closing date for entries was Roberts

Captain of the Club, Mr. H. Other Maltézs ---- Отег

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In addition the following mem- bera were, elected to serve on the W. Paterson, A. W. Brown, J. D. Committee, Mesars W. E. Orchard, Thomson, B. Rogers and Mr. G. B. Labrum and Mr. E. Cock the president of the

Thanks were

ere then scoorded to 3 on the same card or more than Club for the fine work he has put

1, 2 and 3 may be played for on same card, but no player ca take more than one prize in 3 and

KOWLOON G.C. AT SHEK-O, one prize in a competition. All in during the past year, and to Mr.

NARROW WIN FOR THE

VISITORS. PLEA

On Sunday the Kowloon Golf Club were the guests of the Sher Club, and won a very close, match by 11 points. Results :--

Foursomes,

--ZOWLŊOX - G.G.. -SHEKZO-CLUB. Remedios and Bruce and --

Thomson Luke 2: Hancock .. Roberts and

Sandes not

Cowherd Sunday? - Bim-maja 0

Patterson and

Remedion Útay and Billier MeLaggan and

Page sourdain and

Cook

Start and

Hills and

carda must be taken out before com mencing the round.

Hunt Secretary of the Y.M.C.A for the use of the room for the

Reference was made as to the prospects of arranging Interport Matches with Macao, Canton and resolution was passed empowering Shanghai and after consideration a the Hon. Secretary to deal with the organisation such matches.

A Select Committee was formed matter and the following were ap to assist the Hon. Secretary in the pointed to serve it: Mr SA Numjaha proposed Mr. Green, seconded Mr. Hancock), Mr. E. C.

In case of ties, Competitienting Thanks were also pro Fincher (proposed Mr. De

.Com.

mittee will decide whtther players posed to the outgoing Committee. divide or play offer

(8th-10th inclusive). Open to mem- 4.-Foun Batts AGAINST BOGEY:-- hers and subscribers; 81 per player unlimited entries; 18 holes on handicap. Each player plays on (? of) his own handicap against bogey the better, ball of each pair at each

CRICKET.

(COMBINED SCHOOLS v.

K.C.C

The following have been chosen

hole counts, 90 per cent to winner to play for the Combined Schools 10 per cent to Club (if over 30 X on Thursday at 2 pm against

seconded Mr. Jack), and Mr. C. Lee (proposed Mr. S. A. Rumjahn, seconded Mr. Hachiuma)

Mr. Lee (Chinese B.D.) drew the attention of the Association to the fact that the spaces in the three Shields for inscribing the names of the winners year by year were now full and asked what the meeting proposed to do. After considera tion it was decided to put bordere

pars eater) 60 per cent. to winners K.C.C. team on the LC.C. around the three Shields to add 30 percent to runners up

A New Coniss,

ground at King's Parkain); D. 1.

Complaint was made that several

SJ, L. Youngnyan, R. T. clubs used old balls for League

(captain), 5.-MIXED MEDAL COMPETITION: N. Anderson, (6th-10th inclusive). Open to men Lee, E R. Zimmern and G. Lee matches last year, but as the meet- bers and subscribers 81 entranos (Diocesan Bors' School), W. Ping did not wish to make my roling. per pair unlimited entries helf Tani, A. E: Bufiad, A. K. Eemail, for new balls to be used in matches combined handicap Prize to win-A M Bumjaha and A Hunt ning lady,, and if over 20 entries (Queen's College), Boorer: D. 5-to-partner as woll. In case of a Hunt (Queen's College) Reserve tie, prices winning ladies only. F. K. Lee (Diocesan Boys' School),

Cassady 0 Blason and

Dowbiggin 0 Shenton and Sutherland

"LUontinued on next Column.).

the point was dropped.

The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Hancock for pre- siding.

The following wore he riders and their ponies

Hayley Del, Shady Joe Barne,

HEAVIES.Beck, Strachlorne:

Cot

(Continued on next Column()

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