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HONG KONG BASEBALL ASSOCIATION.

THE ANNUAL MEETING.

SENIOR AND JUNIOR LEAGUES TO PLAY.

PORTUGUESE NINĖ WITHDRAW.

[ HONOLULU KID.]"

There will be two baseball leagues this season, according to the decision arrived at st yesterday's annual meeting of the Hong Kong Baseball Association The teams entering the Senior Lengue will be the American, Japanese, South China Dragons and the Filipino.

The Junior League will be an all-Chinese one. There will be four teams contending for honour. It is interesting to note that the Recreio (Portuguese team) has withdrawn from the League, and that the Filipino crew will be under the management of Big. Ben Zalra vice Mr. L. R. ldefonso.

At the meeting yesterday," "at-the | Amerienn Consulate, a vote of thanks, was returned to the local Chinese, European and Japanese press. It was also" admitted that the accommodation for pressmea last season left much to be desired

In this connection "I might say that there was no accommodation for the press last season. In their

games with the Hawaiian Chinese, press.zen were not even allowed to enter the stand in agile of the

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, APRIL 5th, 1928.

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The league season had to be shorter than the previous owing to difficulty in getting a ground, but this difficulty will be partly removed this coming season, as the Pinggrounds Committee have decided to allot area "J" at Happy Valley to the Association from April 16th to September 15th,

Quite a number of protests arose

from the interpretation of the rules and regulations of the Association during the season and to bring "passes

understanding issued to than by the about

of these Association, They had to stand articles and by-laws of the Asso- under the boiling sun throughout theciation, a revision committee has been appointed, and it is hoped that a report from this committee will

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I am glad that the committee fre

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arranging a proper preas, box this season....

Mr. M. B. Keenahan has been appointed to take charge of the publicity side for the Association this year, and in selecting him for

soon be submitted for action. For the first time a club entered two teams last season when the South China Athletic Association Put up the "Dragons" and the Tigers." The Dragons" upheld

ship in the league by again winning

LAWN TENNIS,

NG SZE KWONG PRO- GRESSES.

BRITISH PAIRS EASY WIN.

A large crowd of epectators turned up at the "Hong Kong! Cricket Club to watch Ng Sze Kwong play J, M. da Silva, in the third round of the Open Singles Championship of the Colony and was rewarded by an interesting ex hibition, in which the ex-champion won his way to the fourth round where he will meet Ho Ka Lau. The match was at fret one-sided, the Chinese who took the first and second sets being superior in all departments of the game, but Silva who took a long time to eettle

down palled up splendidly in the third se: and seized it by dint of accurate play. At this stage he retrieved many difficult shots. He kept up his good form in the lob

LOCAL FOOTBALL. GARRISON ROWING

MALAYA AND CHINA ATHLETIC DRAW.

SCOTS GUARDS BEAT RECREIO.

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" LEAGUE · AND EASTER

FIXTURES.

Yesterday on the Hong Kong: F.C. ground, the Malayan Football' team engaged in a friendly with the China Athletic. The Navy r. Malaya gume was cancelled owing to the funeral of victims of the re- cent air tragedy,

The attendance was very fair. The game was below the standard expected, a staleness appearing among the the players. :i

The locals took the lead when Tso Kwai Shing turned into goal from a centre by Chan Kwong Iu. Most of the play was in midfield. A shot by Wah Chen beat Pan Ka Ping and made the scores one all.

The second half opened with Malaya pressing, the result being a corner to the visitors. Offside by

Yeng Liang relieved. The visitors "ppeared to have the better of the

exchanges and were awarded a

towing set the struggle for which became more and more exciting as it progressed. Silva had the lead penalty. Pau Ka Ping stopped the from the beginning at 1-0, 21, 4-shot and cleared amidst applause. and. 5-0. Ng Sze Kwong asserted himscit, however, and won the next four games for the set and match Both played a good all round gaine and were frequently applauded for elever play,

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in the same event, Yoshida a counted for A. II. Crook in straight

Play fell off towards the close, the final whistle sounding with the score, Malaya 1, China Athletic 1.

HONG KONG LEAGUE.

DIVISION I

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Scots Guards «. Club de Recreio.

Yesterday at King's Park, the Scots Guards finished their League fixtures for the season with a win over the Club de Recreio. They

the post, it was said that last year, South China's traditional leader-sers and qualified to meet the win now equal the K.O.S.B.'s and R.A. the championship, the fourth time per of S. E. Green . E. C. Fincher in the League with twenty-four

herangement was most insatisfae 1 tory.in that they had appointed a certain member of the heal press to act as their publicity agent. It was stated that matter entrusted to him for publicity appeared in one, journal. only and that other papers were left to "it" it the next day. This was done probably to pressure of time. Le's believe

that it way so,

The Association is rather badly

successively. The South China Athletic Association, however, must also be mentioned for bringing a team from Honolulu to give exhibi- tion games in baseball. Since the visit of the Honolulu Chinese team, much interest has been shown in the game, and at present there are sine Chinese baseball teams playing during "week-ends since, the latter part of March in a league organized

off finsacially. They have, accord-by the South China Athletic Asso- ing to the Treasurer's report, only ciation. It may be well for the $317.99 in hand, while the cost of Association to consider the advi erecting i matshed for, this season ability of dividing its league game will be more than $300. In order into senior and junior divisions. "to meet this deficit, scior teams are requested to pay their annual entrance fee of $50, and the juniors

to pay $25.

it may be mentioned that the playing teams were not requested to pay their entrance fets last year because the Association had sat cient funds in hand The visit of the All-Honolulu Chinese team. last -year was not very successful from

a financial point of vier.

The growing popularity of basc

in the fourth round.

Hancock and Tottenham were in fine form yesterday and beat, the Hussain Brothers easibly by three ects to love. The British pair gave forcefub exhibition and their over head work was very deadly, They now meet E. C. and E. F. Fincher in the third round, the winners to

enter the Semi-Final.

The

yesterday's

results of matches were as followe:—

Open Singles.

3rd Round:-Ng Sze Kwong bea: M. da Silva 6-3, 6-1, 26, 7-5: II. Yoshida beat A. H. Crook 6-4, 6-2, 6-1.

Open Doubles,

Handicap Singles "A"

in Hong Kong, while largely due to the enthusiasm of the smaller communities, such as the Filipino and the Portuguese has also been created by the support of the, Chi-R. E. Tottenham beat S. A H

204 Round:-R. Hancock and Dr. nese, the Japanese, and the English sain and S. 3. Hussain 6-1, 62, 61 Preas. To the several members of

T. Honda and T. Akiyama received the Press who sat throughout the Wai Hing..

a walk-over from Chan So and Ho

games of the season and had given so satisfactory reports as appeared in our local press, the Association In proposing Mr. W. Logan, to should give every credit. In the com- be Vice-President of the Associa-ing season, better sitting facilities tion, Mr. Ildefonso was asked to should be provided to the members. relate what Bir. Logan had done of the Press, not neglecting, of for. the Association during his course, what the Association had set tenure of office for the last four out at the beginning but failed sa years. Mr. Ildefonso replied that many a times to do. in, view of the fact that this is a

British Colony and that Mr. Logan

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"PITTSBURG'S " APPRE CIATION,

is an influential member of the Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, British community, he should be.. Hong Kong, China, asked to fill the post. It was, aftér Sir,-1 take great pleasure in all, an honorary position, Mr.

· Logan" was then elected

Yesterday's meeting w attended by only a few ball enthusiasts, and ii the absence of Mr. J. J. Muccia, Mr, W. Burrel presided.

thanking you for the use of the Chinese Soccer grounds, the games arranged with different local cluba, and the interest, and extra efforts required of you to make the sche-

dule's success.

It was rather early for your teaus otherwise the score would Proposed by Mr. R him and and the games would have been have been just the other way around seconded by Mr. Oldenongo, Mr. more evenly contested We had J.J. Muccio was re-elated to be your teams at a great disadvantage, the president of the Association. played and showed real true sports.

and even with that handicap they: H.E the Governor. and Mr. R. C.manship even though they figured Tredwell, American Conal-General, the percentage against them. It is were re-elected to be the patron that spirit and sportsmanship that keeps the game full of real interest

and honorary patron of the Assogu-not only with the players but the tion respectively. Mr. Hin Wong is spectators,

to continue his good works Hon. I shall look forward to meeting

F. D. Fiddes, Wilson beat O. C. Womack 97, 80.

Handicap Singles "B"

H. V. Parker (rec. 15) beat: A

Howell (rec. 1/6) 6-3, 6-1..

Wikie (rec. 3/8) 7-8, 7-5.

T. G. Bennett (rec. 1/6) beat J.

Mixed Doubles. "

Mrs. C. P. F. James and A. D. Humphrey's (owe 15/3) beat Mr. and Mrs. Gravo 6-7, 0-1,9-7.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Open Bingles.

Rev. A. Swand.

Major W. B. Stevenson v. Very

Handicap Singles "A." Lt. Col. F. J. Wyatt (owa.15) ti lev. F. P. WAlexander (owe 3/6). Handicap Singles “B,”

J Barrow (owe 13). Lieut. R.

Lonsdale (owe 15).

Handicap Doubles,

W. B. Cornaby and A. Piercy (rec. 2/6) =. W. A. Nowers and E. D. Lawrence (owe p/6).

Sewell (owe 3/8) . S. E. Green and Dr. G. E. Aubrey and G. W. D. 6. Green (owe 15),

CRICKET.

points. The K.O.S.D.'s have still to play the Chub de Recreio while Athletic. the RA have to meet the China

RACES.

"BROWN"' CUP WON BY 20TH "HEAVY, BATTERY.

DEAD HEAT IN" END CREWS' RACE.

YESTERDAY'S COMPETITIONS.

Some interesting rowing races took place at North Point pester- day afternoon under the auspices of the local Garrison. An Army launch with a number of spectators on board followed the race together. with motor boots from Mr. A. „King's slipway, whilat many others watched the finishes from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and the sea wall.

Rocks to a mark opposite the Club The course was from Channel.

house. Mr. R. M. Jack (Rowing Captain, R.H.K.X.C.) acted as |judge. Lieut.-Commander Leveson- Gower, R.N., was the starter and

umpire..

The Brown" Cup.

The first race, for the Brown “

Cup, was run at five o'clock. Five boats competed for this erant, the Kowloon being 19th Heavy Battery, line up from the station nearest RA. (10 lbs. ballast). "A" Com pany, K.0.8.B. (43 lbs. ballast),

B" Company, X.O.S.B. (41 lbs ballast), 20th Heavy Battery, RA (43 lbs. ballast), and the R. E. and Signala Boats had distinctive colours and it was very easy for the spectators to follow the progress of

the n

After a very good start the bonts kept together but slowly, the 20th Heavy Battery took the lead, chal- lenged all the way by it B. Com paay; K.O.S.B. The race was very keen between these two boats, bat the 20th Heavy Battery crew never relaxed their efforts and passed the mark three lengths ahead of the

B Company, K.O.S.B., the 12th Heavy Battery being a good third one and half lengths behind.

2nd Oraws Race.

In this game, the Club de Recreio were without A. Gosano the Inter- and Brown. The port center Guards attacked from the kick off This race was rowed at 5.43 p.m.. and Fernandez cleared from Chap-over the same course and crews re man. The Rees, had a chance to presenting the same units took penalized for overcarrying, but the battle between the two Heavy Bat take the lead when Jackson" was part. It resolved itself into a

Guards took the leall from a shot by stations, the 12th drawing nearest Guards get the ball away. The teries. They started from opposite Carswell, Fernandes ending the Kowloon and keeping on a straight. fall against the post and it re- bounded in the net. Half-time: Guards 1, Club de Recreio 0.

Early in the second half, Jackson overcarried and the Becreio failed to score from the free kick. Chap- man and Carswell scored for the Guards, the final score being Guards 3, Recreio 0.

LEAGUE FIXTURES.

The following is a revised list of fixtures in the Hong Kong League:

División I.

Kick off at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 11th :"

South China r. Kowloon F.C.,

Caroline Hill ground. Saturday, April 14th:

Hong Kong Police.r. H.K.F.C.,

H.K.F.C. ground. Kowloon F.C.. China Athletic,

Kowloon F.C. ground K.0.8.B.. Club de Recreio,

Bookumpoo ground. Wednesday, April 18th:

H.K.F.C.. Club de "Recreio,

H.K.F.C..ground. R.A.. China Athletic, Sookus.

poo ground, Saturday, April 21st:

Queen's Regt v China Athletic,

Scokumpoo ground. Chub de Recreio r. H.K. Police,

King's Park ground. Wednesday, April 9th:

Course.

The boats were far apart during the race and for some reason the coxswain of the 20th Battery took a course fairly close to the Hong Kong shore. The crew of this boat rowed very sturdily but half way they had spent most of their energy. through the race it seemed as it

The 12th Battery then appeared to be very well ahead. Suddenly the 20th Battery crow put on a spurt and passed the mark with the 19th Battery crew also rowing their hardest. The restilt was announced as a dead hent between these two boats. R.E. and Signals took third place...

The winners of this race receiva a Challenge Cup presented by Mr. A. King, the "well known boat builder..

Presentation Of Cups. There was a large gathering in-

the

cluding many ladies, to watch the grounds of the Club. In addition presentation of prizes in

to two large cups for the winning units each member of the winning crew received a prize.

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In the unavoidable absence at His Excellency Major-Genefal C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G., who was to have presented the prizes, Mr. A. L Shields (Commodore of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club) per- formed the ceremony.

Mr. Shields said that the after- noon's races had been very good and it was gratifying to the Yacht Club to see such a large number.

China Athletic . Kowloon F.C., present to witness them, th

HI.K.F.C. ground.

EASTER FIXTURES.

The following games will be play ed during the. Easter. Holidays:

Lai Wah Cup..

Friday, April 6th:

China . Army. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m., on the Hong Kong F.C. ground.

Shield Finals. Junior, Saturday, April 7th i.

China Athletic Reserves.

Joseph's, at 2230 p.m.

Senior

Secretary and Mr. Kunshan four teams some future date when H.K. ELECTRIC R.C... C.S.C.C Saturday, April 7th take the position of Treasurer, vice they are in midseason form.

Mr, LR, Ildefonso, resigned,

Secretary's Report-

The report of the Sectory, Mr. Hie Wong, was as follovi:—_.

Please extend my personal theska to the members of the committee for their co-operation and efforts in assisting you,

Again thanking you for all your arrangements and hoping that The Hong Kong, Basela] Associa. | shall see you on our next trip to tion had an eventful season Inat Hong Kong or in Manila, I remain.

year, but everything appeared to have ended well, except in the matter of finance which, I am glad, will be left to my colleague, Mr. Ildefonso, to deal with.

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Kowloon FC

Two years ago he understood only 14 men took part in the competi- tion. Last year it rose to 28 and on the present occasion to 70, the increase being most gratifying.

Competition was very keen, especially in the 2nd Crews Race which was a dead, heat, and all those who took part must have a feeling of satisfaction."

Mr. Shields the announced that theBrown Cup had been won by the 20th Heavy Battery, R.A., by three lengths and in handing over the cup he congratulated the winners

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Prits were also picsented to the "Company, L.0.8.B., who came second. In doing so he said that this unit had recently taken Hong Kong up, rowing and he was very glad to see them in the picture that after-

Police, at 4.20 p.m. The undermentioned will repre-

Lal Wah Cup: Final. ront the Hong Kong Electric Be- Easter Monday, April 9th: creation Club in a league match

China_or_Army. Civilians against the Civil Service Cricket Kick off at 4.30 p.m. Oub 2nd XI. on the latter's ground at 2.p.m. on Saturday, April 7th:-

The following have been selected HF Akehurst, L de Rome, J. Oto play for the Civilianas Clarker Dunbar, C. E. Gahagan, W. HN. Sherry-and-Bishop Hedley, Me Murdock, G. Murray, W. B. Mu Kelsie (Captain) and Metroavy; Coach and Manager of the Ficekett, F. Mornington, A. F. Paul, File, Howarth, Gosaro, Rocha and

BJ Stanesby and J. R, Way Cernwall, (Capt.) Deserves: 8. Deacon and

Yours truly,

C. A. SWAFFORD, Lieutenant, US Navy,

* Baseball Team,

Hong Kong, China,

1st April, 1928

F. Mnnsy..

Reserves Wheeler, Stewart and McBride.

As regards the 2nd Crews Race the result w

dead heat-Mr. Shields said that he understood the Cup will be held for six months by This in- each of the Batteries. nouncement was. received with ap plause

At the close of th Ceremony, thanks on behalf of the Army were expressed to the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for the facilities given in carrying out the races and to the Cominodore and heartily given.

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