LAWN BOWLS.
MATCHES ON ALL VALLEY' GROUNDS.
PROSPECTS FOR TO-MORROW.
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LAWN TENNIS
FINALISTS.
LACOSTE'S DEFEAT OF TILDEN.
AMERICAN'S LAST APPEAR. ANCE?
(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.}
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 6th, 1923.
H.K. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING.
SERVICE PLAYERS AND CIVILIAN TEAMS.
FOOTBALL CLUB SURPRISE.
CLAPTON ORIENT.
INQUIRY INTO GRAVE ALLEGATIONS,
Grave allegations have been made with regard to the conduct of the Clapton Orient Football Club.
During the past
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reasons
THE
"PSYCHIC HEALER" CURES ASTHMA,
Tis with great pleasure, I acknow- ledge my deep debt of gratitude to the Psychic Healer" in completely saring me of Asthms, from which I was childhood. I tried all suffering since
called specifics during my the brak long stay at home and on the contineat.
consulted the Mystery Man. Ha assured me that he would be able to oure me sad gare me tawises with instruc tions Though I could not reconcile myself to believe at the time that he coull cure me of chronis silment,
my when the best European specialists failed. as direct by him, and Lo! to my sur priss I And since I took bis Tawises the attacks of asthmas have become few land of mysteries and mystics,
(Sa) HARRY WILLIAM
RICHMOND,
There is little to add to our com- mente laat Monday on the lawn! bowls league matches of last week- end when rain stopped the last atage of the interesting game at
The question which everyone wa Kowloon Docks where Craigan asking at Wimbledon was, "Could sawer were confident of repeating Tilden come back?" He did not, their last victory. With 13 shots and there was a certain amount of in Craigengower's favour and 18 pathos in the way in which he was heads still to be played, the home out-generalled and outplayed by discussions on the proposed amend themselves by only one point, and and far between. Varily India is the
clear on
the Frenchman, Rene Lacoste.
The Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Football Assocs tion was held yesterday evening at Volunteer Headquarters. Quite a number of representatives from the local Football Clubs. were present carious.
Two and there were some interesting
ments to the rules.
their position in the Second Divi sion of the League has been pre
seasons ago they saved
Directors Statement.
statement
WES
team sportingly offered to meet
to achieve this they won their final them another time to play the re-
The officers of the Association match at Reading by one goal to Tilden Largely beat himself, re- mainder of the match from where
vealing his tactics by his impetuo-were re-glected with Mr. R. Mail it was left off Opinion seemed to
Last April they were again vitally to avoid be divided among spectators as toeity and wearing himself out Dyer as President of the Amoria whether a replay would not have against the stone wall of Lacoste's tion. The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kote concerned in the struggle
defence. He played many fine wall, C.M.G., and Mr. P. P. J. relegation, and once more they heen the correct thing, but the In ternational Bowling Board rule is shots, drawing Lacoste with subtly Wadehouse, C.LE., were re-elected narrowly escaped.
It reads: chopped and sliced shots, and Vice-Presidents, and Mr. W. E. the point.
drives Hollands, and G. T. May were re- The following. When a game is stopped either occasionally sending over by mutual arrangement or by the that came like a shot from a gun, elected to act as Hoa. Secretary issued by the Clapton Orient Foot umpire after appeal on account of but he was too eager. Lacoste with. and Hon. Treasurer of the Associa-ball Club directors after a special darkness or the conditions of the drew into his shell, and allowed tion respectively, weather, or any other valid reason. the American to tire himself out. it shall be resumed with the scares
Tilden declares that he may not as they were when it was stopped."
A June ad senior division appear at Wimbledon again match which could not be played owing to rain was decided on Mon- day when the Civil Service met the Police. A hard fight was put up by the Civil Service, but they were unable to get over their run of bad luck. The Police won by six ahots, two of them coming in ingles in the last heads on Moss's rink which proved to be a centre of attraction.
To-morrow's Programme, Providing the weather holds to- mdrrow, some attractive games will be scar at Happy Valley where all the three Clubs, will be at home in senior division matches.
In the other semi-final the holder, beat his" countryman Cochet, Boussus.
Men's Singles.
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SEMI-FINAL.
Lacoste (France) beat" Tilden (U.S.A.) 2-0, 6-4, 26, 64, 63.
Cochet (France) beat Boussus (France) 11-9, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.
CORRESPONDENCE.
HONG KONG LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.
Taikoo' meeting with Craigen gover will prove to be a great draw While the latter for spectators. have won all their matches, Taikoo have lost only one game and are a side still to be reckoned with. There [TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONG KONG
is a feeling that if Craigangower is defeated at all it will be by Taikoo but it in doubtful if the latter can do is at Happy Valley.
Civil Service are at home to the Kowloon Docks. There will be many who will wish the home team a victory. Considering the opposi sion it would be futile to forecast a win for the homesters, but sur prises often occur.
The Police receive the Kowloon
DALLY PRESS."}
"
SIR. shall be obliged if you wall publish this letter, berdin that I may be able to ascertain the name or names of the donors of the let and 2nd Division Tennis Shields.
meeting:
The Council Committee elected The directors have met and were:-Capt. A W. Austin, M.C., know nothing of the alleged ir Messrs. J. Ormiston, J. McCubbin, regularity charged against the club. J. O. Lawrence, H. L Black, H. K. As far as the knowledge of each Lee and F. Smith..
is concerned there is not one word of truth in the allegations" mada. No notification has been received
Following the election of the Council, Mr. Dyer thanked he members saying: "I appreciate the from the Football Association, but hencur, and anything that I can do for the Association will be done willingly." Thanks for election as Vice-President were also tendered by Dr. Kotewall. Mr. Dyer paid warm tribute to way in which the
should the F.A. desire an investi- gation the "directors would welcome it. As to the statements made in the Evening News, they are taking immediate legal advice."
Mr. F. J. Wall, the secretary of the Football Association, informed the Daily Mail that matters were
Faham club, who lost their place firet brought to their cotics by the
in the competition last season, during the inquiry into the match
hon. secretary Mr. Hollands had carried out his work during the embere that it would done equally past year, and he could assure
well in the ensuing year.
Mr. G. T. May is at present on Home leave but will be in Hong between
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Hong same time in September and Athletic, which was played a Junior. It is hoped that a good SAFETY
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All Clubs desiring to enter for the Senior or the Junior League are
Mir. Ormiston then proposed that result of the inquiry Mr. A. Maumber of entries will be received
Barlow, a director of the the Hom Secretary and Hon. Tren-club, was suspended from football surer each be awarded an honstion of $0 for their work in the past This proposal wis rough year. opposed by Bab-Inspector James, who while agreeing that the of cia had done very good work
C.C. and ought to be able to gain compered for in 1909 and was wou failed to see why they should get |
the points. It has been observed, however, that the Police. win one match to lose the next. If that is the rule then it is their losing day.
In
the junior section Kowloon Bowling Green will be favourites when they receive the Civil Ser vice. The Yacht Club who had some difficulty in getting together a twelve laat week, and had to for feit the points, and receiving Crai- gengower, who appear to be the Chab do atronger of the two. Becreio "A" at home should account for East Point and retrieve their away defeat when the latter team were considerably stronger. Kow- loon C.C. lost to Recreio "B" the last time by 7 shots at King'a Park. The "Babies" are returning the visit to-morrow and in all like fhood will wing
Shanghai Intarport.
The 1st Division Shield was first by the Kowloon Cricket Club, and the 2nd Division Shield in 1918 being won that year by the Van- guard Club (pow non-existent).
Will any old reeident give me any information on this point 1
for your kind Thanking you courtesy in this matter. Youre truly,
D. S. GREEN,
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RACING PROFITS IN MALAYA.
requested to sign in at the South Mr. Wall added that all he was Ching Athletic Association, China able to say at present was that Building, on or before the 14th inst., statements reflecting on the Clap the entrance fee being 810 for each at inquiry... bon Orient Club were the subject team.
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Details regarding the Singles Championship will be announced later.
The Kom Tong" Cup, which must be won three times is succes- sion before becoming the property
peared that they were being pad. any allegations having been made of the holder, is in the possession
concerning Clapton Orient.
Mr. J. Dean, chairman of the $100 more than for the previous Falham club, said that although he year. At one time the Hon. Secre tary and Hon Treasurer had dual attended the inquiry at Sheffield and gave evidence, before the Com- their work as Honorary Oficials of mission he had no knowledge of the Association, but now it ap The "fee" according to Inspector James was gradually rising, and he suggested that the money be given to some charity rather than be awarded
proposed by Mr. Ormiston. In conclusion Inspector James remarked that it was not playing the game to take money away from the public and give it | to individuals.
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"An Absolute Bombshell.” Mr. Bertram Emanuel, a director of Clapton Orient, declared that he was greatly astonished. The whole thing had come as an absolute bomb ehell to him, he said, and he certainly knew nothing of the allegations. Neither had they heard anything from the Football Association about the matter."
of the Chinese Association, who | established an unbeaten record last year, with the Chinese Y.M.C.A..as runners-up.
The "Kom Tong Open Singles Challenge Cup was won for the first time by Mr. Ng Tai Ping However, in view of the increasing popularity of ping pong amongst all nationalities in the Colony, the Against this, it was pointed: gut
standard of play has improved that the work of the two officials The directors of Clapton Orient this season that it will prove no was becoming increasingly heavy are Messrs. T. 8. Ladford (chair- easy task for the champion to retain and the general sense of the meet-man), P. H. Arber (vice-chairman),·his title. ing was that the money was very W. Corn, B. Emanuel and G. 8. "well earned.
The" proposal was Harris. Mr. Peter Proudfoot is carried.
the manager and Mr. C. W. H. Esterees' Fees
Dean the secretary. The subject" of payment for ser Apropos what has been said in practically every newspaper in vices war again discussed when the
COMMENTS ON PERAK TURF CLUB'S BALANCE SHEET.
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Once again Inspector James was to the lore, He pointed out that referees re- ceived only $9 for a game," and a hard one at that under the hot sun,"
G
Shield Competition teams. It often not find room for them in their meant that a civilian, had to stand down for a Service man.
A notice at the Clubs calls for players willing to undertake to trip to Shanghai, if selected to represent the Coledy. This list Malaya regarding the present orgy question of fees for referees came Service man whose own units could wil be submitted to the Associa of race gambling, it is interesting up for consideration tion by August 1st, when the Scles to note that the Perak Turf Club's gian Committee will no doubt get nett profit for its last financial year busy. Players who do the trip was nearly one hundred and thirty have to pay their own passage thousand dollars-and that after writing off over forty thousand but the question is how may good dollars as depreciation, remarks the bowlers in the Colony can spare the time to be in Shanghai for a Times of Malaya. fortnight from September 1st with a few more daya in travelling.
The League programme for to-
i
morrow is as under:-
Division I, Police . Kowloon C.C. Civil Service C.C. 1. Kowloon
Docks R.C. Craigengower e. Taikoo.
Division II, Kowloon B.G.C.. Civil Service
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Yacht Club Craigengower C.C. Club de Recreio "A F. East
Point B.C. Kowloon C.C. v. Club de Recreio
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LEAGUE TABLES.
The positions in the Leagues to date are:
Division I.
P. W. D. L. Pts.
Q^10 Craigengower... 3 5 0 Taikoo B.O. 0 1 0 Kowloom B.G.O. 0 3 3 9 Police R.0.0 3 0 38 2024 Kowloon C¤": 4
4 Kowloon Dock ... 6 2 Civil Bervice... 8 0 0 6 0 BROTH FOR: AND · AQALEST.
For Agit. Up Da. 314 266 Kowloon B.G.0. 382 338
Craigongower
....
48
0
44
Taikoo R.C., 240 218 28
Kowloon D.R.O. 304 31000
That the profits are so big, makes it very clear that a colossal sum of money passed through the Club's
hands last year. It also is most interesting to note that over sixty- three thousand dollars were taken in "gate money "that is admis- sion fees paid by non-members of the Club to be allowed in to parti- vipate. Meantime, the committee's report announces that the Perak Turf Club has 20 Life rembers, 656 ordinary members and 653 subscrib- ing members. Presumably the big sum of money mentioned as "gate money" came from those who "visiting are to-day known as membera
Division II.
8
0 +
4
2. 28
If they refereed for an games in a season that meant a net resura of only $20. He pro. posed that they should receive bonus in addition to their present fee which he suggested be raised
200 per cent.
J
However, it was also pointed out that at the inet Council Meeting this subject was dealt with and it was then decided to double the fer.
Inspector James replied that the question of raising the fees for referees had been raised fifteen aideration-with no results 1 years ago It was still under con- The proposition of an increase of
The election of officers for the coming League contest will take place when all entries have been received.
THE DUTIFUL ́SON.
A STORY OF MISPLACED TALENT.
BERLIN.
For nearly a week the parents of
Several of the Military represen- tatives argued that there were many excellent players amongst the Services whose own units could not a boy of 14 called Otto, who lives field teama. This meant a good at. Weissensee, on the outskirts of player wasted; and one speaker Berlin, were very proud of their
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All this he told the police subse
8 ing of Service men by civiliati clubs with the Home Association, the
P. W. D. L. Pts Civil Service... 540 East Point RC 6 Kowloon B.G.C. 6
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With regard to the latter Capt. low as laid down by the Football to see that the counter was nicely. Austin said that the proposed Association at Home climate Kung to the nearest amendment, was designed to prevent Arguments regarding the climate are, alarm. And with the con- A local club from engaging a full conditions were exchanged and it fession the police have extorted Service team and winning the was finally decided to amend the bave vanished Otto's hopes of Shield under the name of the Club, rule, and should any "incident" having, a bicycle, for be has had to The proposed rule only permitted arise during the period when foot give back the 50 marks, which he this Club to play four service men, ball was out of season the Associa
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The contentions of the civilian deal with it tween the purchase of the bicycle' chubs are that their main object, The meeting
Police R.C. 330301 092 Recreio B 231 237 08uamely the fostering of the gameal of thanks to a Dyer for his pre in the hope that his undoubted
Kowloon C.O. ... 219 25100 as
Civil Service 360 380
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Craigengover. 1271 265 Yacht Club 139 193 Kowloon 0.0.
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Otto will now go to a reformatory amongst the younger generations, sence, and a small donation of $25 and the preservation of the identity was voted to the Chinese staff of talent may be directed to some
burglary. of their clubs was in danger from Volunteer Headquarters for getting mors useful thing than arson and
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