LAWN BOWLS.
TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES
AND PROSPECTS.
卝
INTERESTING LEAGUE
PROGRAMME.
H.K. FOOTBALL
· LEAGUE.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
STATE OF GROUNDS
CRITICISED.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 1928.
The Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong Amateur Football
League was held yesterday evening. at the Volunteer Defence Corps Headquarters.
OLYMPIC GAMES.
HONG KONG'S REPRE-
SENTATIVE."
ایم
THE SON OF LIEUT.COL.
CHAPMAN,
PRODUCT OF THE PEAK SCHOOL AND DULWICH COLLEGE.
Senior division Clubs in the Lawn Bowls Lengue would have completed their matches for the season this week-end but for interference by the weather Four weeks' fixtures are outstanding and, provided rain
Hong Kong residents will bo keeps off during the week-ends, they should all be completed this month,
gratised to know that the Colony before the Interporters leave for
Owing the absence from the is represented at the Olympic Shanghai. The junior
division
Colony of the President, Vice Pre-Sports this year in the person of schedule extends so September Ist, but here again they have many post-sident and Chairman, the Rev. F." Mr. D. G. Chapman. pened matches.
P. W. Alexander, C. F., was elect- Several Clubs have not met yeted to preside over the meeting. this season owing to both rounds having had to be postponed. They are Civil Service . Taikoo, Police
2',
V'.
Kowloon Bowling Green and Craigengawer. Kowloon C.C. in the senior division; Taikoo Craigengower, Recreio "A" Civil Service, Yacht- Club Recreio "B" and Kowloan C.C. "r. East Point in the junior division Clubs appearing first play at home
and then as visitors.
Tomorrow's programme is more interesting than last week's, all the fixtures being return matches of the
· earlier
curiously series when, enough, all Clubs playing at home lost to the visitors in the senior division, while in the junior divi sion all the visitors were beaten. Oraigengower, Kowloon Bowling Green and Taikoo each secured double wins that occasion,
Judging on current form, ail senior division Clubs playing, at home should win to-morrow, while Visiting Club should gain the points in the junior section.
Bath, divisions of the Kowloon Bowling Green defeated their cricketing neighbours handsomely and are likely to repent their
success
In presenting the annual report and balance sheet Captain A. W Austin, M.C., remarked that the deficit which appeared on the Balance Sheet was largely due to omission of the annual game, Win ners The Rest. This meant a gap in the receipts of the League,
7.
while the cost of medals and
various fees took most of the minor receipts.
The Responsibility Of Olubs,
GOLF.
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING.
TENNIS LEAGUE.
"BDIVISION,
INDIAN R.C. BEAT CRAIGEN," GOWER.
Playing On their An extraordinary general meet-
opponents courts yeaterday in the "B" Divi- ing of the members of the R.H.K. Golf Club will be held at the Club'ssion or the Tennis League, the Offices, York, Building, on August Indian Recreation Club beat Crai- 14th at 3.13 p., to consider the gengower comfortably by 27 games, advisability of changing the Articles All the Indian pairs reached the
of the Club in certain respects.
SOUTH CHINA ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATIONS:
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR.
MANY ACTIVITIES.
The South China Athletic Asso- eintion, has just appointed ita officers for the ensuing year.
Mr. Chapman, who is 31 years of age, is iachided in the British team and is third on the list for the 400
Mr. Li Yau Tsun, chairman of meures relay race for groupe of four. He is the son of Lieut. Col. the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, has been made president Chapman, V.D., who' wax Assessor of the Association Mr. Li pre- of Rates in the Colony for thirty sided, over the fratresting alter years and was for ten gears Com his election, and the other day he formally inspected the three troops mandant of the Hong Kong Volun-of Chinese boy scouts run by the teer Corps. Col: Chapman retired Association and also watched games some years ago and is now living played by pupils of the Associa in England, but is still well rememon's day schools at Wanchai and bered by many friends here.
Mr. D. G. Chapman was born in Captain Austin drew the atten-York... Ho came to Hong Kong fion of Club representatives to the fact that in the past year proper with his parents as an infant. He went to the Peak School and later. to Dulwich College and now holds a reeponsible position with an elec.
was in a
facilities were not afforded the re Ferees. The boundary lites were nften in a disgraceful state, while the corner Bags", were in many instances non-existent. The Clubtrical company in London. During de Recreio's ground particularly bad state and Dot lit for League Games. Di- culties were experienced by the re- ferees in ontaining lists of the players, which should be handed to him before the game starts; while on many occasions the referee has had to shout for volunteers for the job of linesman.
Taikoo surprised the Kowloon Docks by beating the latter at home The Clubs know that these by 8 shots. It is the turn of Kow-things should be looked after, and loon Docks now to get their own it is just these little points which back at Taikoo, but the visiting retard the progress of the League. team is not very likely to return I do hope, said Captain Austin, with the points.
"that these details will be looked after by the Clubs in the coming season.
The best matches to watch are at the Valley where Craigengower seniors will be hosts to the Police and their juniors will visit the Civil Service There should be quite a big gathering to see the visiting Clubs make their last effort to defeat the loaders.
Congratulations To China "Athletic.
"Our congratulations are due to the winners of the League The China Athletic, and there is no Provided A. Clark of the Police doubt that they deserve their win. maintains last week's form and his They are a compartively young colleague G. Moss gets back into his Club and have done extraordinari- strike, their crew will extend they well since their entry into the leaders. Craigengower on the other League." hand appear to be on top form and ought to get through.
Civil Service juniors have so far only been defeated by Craigengower and will make a strong effort to turn the tables. "Should the leaders go down as in all probability they will, the struggle for premier hon gure will become more keen while the Bowling Green Club and Recreio "A" are close on their heels.
East Point who have to rely on several new players appear to be giving points away on each occa sion, but those who watch them at play cannot but be impressed by the sporting way in which they go through their games.
Civil Service seniors and the Yacht Club are not engaged in the League this week.
TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES.
Division I Craigengower r. Police Kowloon Bowling Green . K.C.C. Taikoo r. Kowloon Docks.
Division II.
Civil Service v. Craigengower. East oist v. Taikoo. Kowloon C.C. e. K.B.G.C. Recreio "A" v. Recreio "B."
LEAGUE TABLES.
The positions in the League t date are:-
Division L.
Craigengower....7
Police R.C8 3 0 3 10 Kowloon Docka... 8 4 1 3 0 Taikoo R.C... 7 40 3 Kowloon C.C..... 3 1 3T
These words spoken by Captain Austin were warmly an- plauded by the members present.
The Annual Report and Balance. Sheet were then passed ananimous.
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Election Of Officers.
The following were elected as Officers of the League for the com. ing season. President, Mr. G: T. May: Vice-President, Captain A W. Austin, M.C.; Treamiter, Mr. Ip Kau Ko; Secretary, Mr. W. F. Hollands.
It was decided, to delete the office af Chairman as superfluous;
Those elected to serve, on
the Management Committee League were Messrs. F. T. James, J. A. MacLaren. A. T. Hamilton, H. E. Lee, and Mr. E. Seusa.
Two Teams From The Navy, A representative from the Navy, Mr. Barber, said that the Navy were contemplating entering two teams in the League this year, and asked whether their entry would meet with the approval of the League. It is also understood the
Air Force will also enter a team
this year.
These teams were given hearty welcome to the League by Rev. F. Alexander. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING
RULES.
Shaukiwan. The Association has now nearly 2,500 members and re- eently raised more than $23,000 for the work of the ensuing year.
The principal officers of the As20- ciation are as follow:-
Honorary Presidents: Sir Shou- son Chow, Dr. R. H. Kotewall, and Mr. Toeng Yiu Ting.
Honorary Legal Advisers: Ein Shing Lo and M. K. Lo.
Honorary Surgeona: Arthur Woo, the past few years he has done. T. Chang, K. 6. Shin, K. Y extremely well in the world of Cai, K. C. Chao, and L. T. Hung.
President, Li Yau Tsun; Vice sport and has carried off many trophies. We wish him every pos- Presidents, Mok Wing Yu and T. sible success in the future.
Mrs. A. E. Wright, the wife of Mr. A. E. Wright of the Public Works Department, Hong Kong was formerly a Miss Chapman and is an aunt of the young athlete. The results of hals are pended-
10 Metres Hurdles. "S. J. M. Atkinson (S. Africa) 1
Andersen (US.A.)
Collier (U.S.A.). ........... Time 14.45 seconds. Won
inches.
Two Hundred Ketres. Percy Wiliama (Canada) W. Rangeley (Britain) ....... Scholz (U.S.A-). A... Koernig (Germany) ......................... Time: 91.4-5 seconds.
two feet.
* Dead heat-
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3
N. Chau.
Chairman, O. W. Luk; Vice- Chairman, Soo Fei Shno.
Hoa. Treasurer, Shum Yip Toag. Hor. Auditor, Mark Chuk Yu. The activities of the South China Athletic Association are carried by 13 sub-committees and the chairman and ex-officio managers of the
20-game mark,
Scores:-
W. J. Howard and H. J.
Howard (C.0.0.) lost to G. Mossed
and
S. 8. Husasin best. A. H. Madar and S.
A. R. Bux
beat S. A. Hussin and D.
Kohamed
Hamson and Kitchell (C.C.C.)
lost to G. Mohamed
and
S.S. Hussain lest to A. H. Mädar and
S. A. R. Bux lost to S. A. Hussain and
D. Mohamed
WING ON FRAUD CASE.
FOR CHUN TIEN SENT FOR Wing On Company.
TRIAL
ALLEGED DISCREPANCIES IN
THE BOOKS.
Fok Chun Yuen, who was com- for trinl at the Text mitted Criminal Session for alleged for gery of a deed of assignment Waa obtained whereby $110,000 from the Bank of Canton, Ltd.; was again before Mr. R. E. Lind. sell at the Central Magistracy to answer. Z charge
of alleged conspiracy to obtain 850,000 from 4-7the Wing On Company, in 1998.
6
16-17
5.4
3.8
1991
Lia and Souza (C.C.C.). lost to G. Mohamed
S. S. Hussain
and"
9
3-8
and
3-8
lost to A. H. Madar and
S. A. R. Bux lost to S. A. Hussain
D. Mohamed
8.95
Mr. H. G. Sheldon appeared on behalf of the defendant while only Mr. T. Murphy of the C.D.I was for the prosecution.
Mr. Murphy told his Worship that Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, who whs to prosecute on behalf of the Crown, was at the Supreme Court and was under the impression that the case was to be bened at 115 In the afternoon.
Mr. Murphy could not proceed with the case as the exhibits were in Mr. Fitzroy's possession, and his Worship adjourned the case until this afternoon.
The Defendant.
Wing On sad attempt in the name of a firm known as Kwong, Cheong Arm. to obtain 850,000 from the Inspector Fallon made a search of the defendant's premises and found three receipts bearing the genuine chop of the Wing On Com pany, and three books in which sums of 8100 had been noted as having been received by various persons unknown.
other men,
An Acquaintance Of The Defendant. Mr. Ng King Chuen a Chinese docter reading at No. 40, Queen's Road W., said that he know the defendant and had seen him in company with "two whose names he did not know. The defendant had consulted him on several pccasions and as a dinner party given at defendant's home witness said that he saw the same two persons. When told the names. of the two convicted men, witness said that he could not say whether they were the men in question.
The Printer.
Fung Shu Cheung, the senior partner of a Chinese printing shop in Poltinger Street told the Court that at a date which he could not Temember, the Wing On Company had placed sa order with the arm, for 5,000 Deposit Books. Witnesa said that the firm could not sup- ply this amount in full.
Certain questions regarding the books and the number supplied
The defendant, Fok Chun Yuen, were put to the witness who re- was one of the three men who wereplied that the incident had occur to have appeared in answer to this red a long time ago and he was The unable to give the exact details. charge some two year's ago. other two defendants were found off-hand. guilty and sentenced to serve three Total: Craigengower 36 Indian years imprisonment, but the de- R.C. 63.
fendant, it is understood, jump ed his bail of 820,000 and was not found until June 95th, when be was arrested by Detective Ber- geant Clemo aboard the s.s. Kin- ihan.
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HONG DOUBLES, WIN FOR DODWELLS.
in the only match played yester day in the Heng Doubles A. D. Humphreys and R. E. Valentine (Dodwell & Co.) owe 13 defeated C. P. James and A. H. Pean rec 15 by 6-4 and 6-9 in the third
round.
They now meet W. B. Cornaby and A. Piercy (Jardine. Matheson Co.) owe to in the fourth round.
several sub-committees for the en- LOCAL BASEBALL LEAGUE, suing year are as follows:-Lai Tai
Fo, Schools; Wong Kum Ying, by Socials; Ho Yun Kwong, Boy Scoute; Ho Ka Lau, Track & Field; Harry Sling, Baseball; Wang Laan Yiu, Billiards; Ho Pak Ping, Volley Ball; Yuen Chan-Fai, Swim- ming; Hin Wang, Lectures and Library: Wong Ka Taun, English Correspondence; Sun Teo Wing, Boxing; Shek Chung Shan (acting); Footbal; Li Woga Taoi, Basket Ball; Chan Chang Sang, Tennis;. Tseng Chung Ning Indoers Games; and Tae Sui Chong, Music
Won by
Throwing The Discus, Houser (U.S.A.)
Kivi (Finland) ....
Distance:* 47.32 metrea
(Olympic record).
2
Distance: 47-23 metres
(Olympic record).
Corson (U.S.A.).....
3
Distance:
47.10
metres.
(Olympic record).
The Pole Jump
Carr (U.S.A.)
Height: 42 metres (Olym-
pic record).
Droegemuller (U.S.A.)
1
2
Height: 4.1 metres (Olym.
pia record) Yasutaro Nakazawa (Japan) was sixth in the final with a jump of
3.90 metres.
Wrestling.
The full results in the catch-as- catch-ean wrestling were as fol.
lows
THE ASHBURTON SHIELD. WON BY CLIFTON COLLEGE.
CLOSE SHOOTING AT HISLEY,
BISLEY CAME, July 5th. The Ashburton Challenge Shield, the B.ce Riband of pablic schools ebooting, was won by Clifton Col lege, Bristol, with a total score of 472 points for 'the two, ranges 200 yards and 300 yards. 2000)
FIXTURES FOR THE WEEK- END.
The fixtures for the week-end are as follows:
Saturday. Junior Division. 2 p.m.-South China, Scouts v. South China.
Senior Division, 4, p.m.-South China, v. Hong Kong B.B. Club.
Sunday:
Junior Division-China Athletic ↑ Y.M.B.A., 2 p.m.; Kioras v. St. Jeph's College, 4 p.m.
Monday,
Mr. Fitzroy then explained to his Worship that the witness had been called at a moment's notice and although he had supplied the details of the hearing two years ago the witness could not be expect
His ed to remember that facts. Worship had copy of the evidence given by the same witness at the original bearing..
The witness was shown a aum-
Mr. Fitzroy Apologises.
resumption in the afternoon and Mr. Fitzroy was present at the pressed his apologies for bis non- appearancs in the morning. Air Fitzroy, said that the charge stated that the defendant in conspiracy with two other men already sen- tenced, did on divers dates between March 1923 and February 1996 forge two Deposit Books of the this morning.
ber of books and in several be. pointed out what he alleged were discrepancies in the entries and other aigus suggesting that they were not genuine books of the com-
any
The hearing was adjourned till
SAFETY FIRST-
EVERYWHERE.
Every House, Garage or Car,
Junior Division, 2 p.m.-South Every School, Office, Godown, Hotel,
China v South China Scouts.----
Special Exhibition Game, 4 p.m.- All Hong Kong v. South China.
HEALTH IN THE PRISONS.
PREVALENCE OF OPIUM "POISONING.
REPORT FOR' 1927.
The Medical Report for the year 1927 auggests that there is a good deal of ill-health among the pri soners in Victoria Gaol and Lai- chikok Prison mainly due to chronic opium poisoning.
Brighton College, the holders, came fourth with 466 points, and Hurstpierpoint College (488) and Edinburgh Academy (487) were second and third respectively.
The captain of the winning team, Under-atticer Laurie Lang (Clifton College OT.C.) is 17 years old, and not the least enthusiastic spectator BANTAMS: Macinnen (Finland) 1;
The total number of " prisoners Stepen (Belgium), 2; Grisonou was his father. Mr. John Lang, who admitted was 7,740, of which 304 led the college team to victory_in
were females, and 75 juveniles... (Canada) 3.
Of the new admissions, the num- the Ashburton contest in 1888. Be- hind the ropes at the ring point, bers placed on labour was 329, with other old Cliftodisce, Mr. on labour 224, and 30 wore ad Lang stood with his wife as the mitted to Hospital direct ne unit young captain of the C.ifton team for any kind of labour. The num lay down to shoot. Laurie Langber of admissions totailed 55. WALTERS: Haavisto (Finland) 1; unfortunately placed an "ianer The "Phthisis Party amounted Appleton (U.S.A.) ; Lodgefort, 1. on the wrong target, and would to 60 for the year, making a total
MIDDLES: Kyburg (Switzerland) otherwise have sepred 60 points in- of 415, in-paziente. 1. Stockton (Canada) 2; Rabinstead of 56 out of 10 points for his (Great Britain) 3.
FETERS: Morrison (U.S.A.) 1; Piblejenaki (Finland) 2; Minder (Switzerland) 3.
LIGHTWEIGHTS: Kapp (Esthonia) Leine 1 Paconne (France) 2; (Finland) 3.
Five amendments to existing rules of the League were proposed but after discussion they were con- LIGHT-HEAVIES: Sjoestedt (Swe- P. W. D. L Pts. sidered unnecessary and it was un- dea) 1; Boegli (Switzerland) g; Le
0 0 14 animously agreed to keep the rules Fevre (France) 3.
Richthoff (Nor- as they are.
HEAVYWEIGHTS: Sudden Withdrawals Of Teams. way) 1; Ishvola (Fioland) 2; Dame The question of teams suddenly (France) 1. retiring from the League provoked keen discussion. Retirements in all three Divisions of the League Mr. Hollands sail that owing to were common, and it was decided delays in a correspondence with that on the retirement of any team the Hong Kong Football Club to the points and existing records of
whom the League was already that teain would be struck out of heavily indebted the game could
Kowloon B.G.C. 8 3 Civil Service C.C. 9
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SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.:
For Agst. Up Dn. Craigengower 440 384 76 Taikoo 1.6. .... 431 200 39
0
Q
Kowloon B..O. 487 477
10
Kowloon D.RO. 430 478
2
0
Police R.C... 448 461
0
13
-Kowloon C.C... 389 421
0
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There were twelve remissions of water, but it is so easy to Sherborne Schools had tied with Clifton for top score (234 points) sentences medical grounds, handle that anyone with in the morning shoot at 200 yards, namely Leprosy, 6; Glioma, 1 but Hurstpierpoint, a less well. Cancer, 1; Beri-beri (advanced), 1 out previous experience, known shooting school, improved Tuberculosis (advanced), 1; Cir so much at 500 yards as to win rhosis of liver, 1; Eclampsia, 1, second place..
Eight prisoners were removed to the Government Civil Hospital for treatment not available in the Prison, as well as two for X-ray examination. There were two births and two abortions in the Female Frison.
Other leading scores were Cheltenham College, 482; Ropton School, 450; Rugby School, 430;
0 the League entirely and all its games not be played. However, it is Harrow School, 458 Worksop Col- treated as if they had not been hoped that the match will be play-lege, 458 Sedbergh School, 457. played as far as the tables are coned off at the commencement of next cerned. Questions were also asked
Civil Service 474 549 0 73. 'Division IL
P. W. D. L. Pis Civil Service
8 1 1 13 Kowloon B.6.0.0 3 1 3 11 Recreio "A"
& 5 0.3 10 Taikoo R.O....... 8 4 0 2 8 East Point E.C. 9 40.68 4.00 a
Craigengower
Recreio "B".....
Kowloon 0.0.
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„KHOTS JOB AND AGAINST.
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to the penalties imposed on teams which give up half way through the League.
Mr. James, of the Police Club, pointed out that nothing could be dona until the team applied for re-election the next year.
Modal Presentation.
season,
To Abolish Junior "B" Division.
Clifton won the shield in 1920 and were third last year. Their coach,
Bricknell, Serg-Major
received many handshakes from old "Clif
tonians.
The Veterans,
The day closed with the Public Schools Veterans' Challenge Trophy competition, when 260 Old Boys
During the year, there were 14 deaths from natural causer (12 Victoria Gaol, 9 Lai Chi Kok).
Mr. Hollands also pointed out
In addition there were 21 execu that the teams competing in the
tions, the M.O. being present in Junior "B" Division were not up
each case to certify cause of death. to the standard of League play.
Lai Chi Kok Prison. The abolishing of the Division This matter was finally left to would save on the most of medals
At Lai Chi Kok Prison, where the decision of the Management He proposed that the schools be lived their Ashburton days over Committee.
approached with the idea of ar again.. Admirals soldiere, and a 20 men are detained, the principle ranging mid-week League games bishop (the Rt. Rev. C. J. Fergu- diseases treated on patient lines Bishop of were: Septicaemia, 24; Syphilis, for the players in that Division.son-Davie, a formar
the Singapore) were among those ir 63 Gonorrbes, 10; Anemia, 7; 2 As the usual game between the This scheme would lessen
Winners and The Rest was not "search" for grounds for the ing. Admiral Lord Jellicoe scored diseases of the Respiratory system,
40. The Trophy was won by the 181 of the Digestive system, 25 played the winners and runners up other League matches.
of the Cellular tissue, 107; of the were landed of each Division
This suggestion met with the ap Old Paulines team.
Prince George, who was present, Teeth, 18; Chroric opium poison. medals. In several cases no repreproval of the members and will be sentative of the successful team considered by the Management attended by Major Ulick Alexaning, 522; there were 14 cases of
dor, afterwards handed, on behalf Malingering. was present...
Committee.
In-patients numbered 310 includ The Meeting closed with thanks of Old Etonians, a piece of plate. to the out-going officials and to Major B. A Pixley in recogniing diseases caused by infection: special thanks to Mr. W. Ltion of his services to shooting. Syphilis, 6; Septicemia, 10; Dyeen Alexander the Hoi. Auditor of Major Pixley captained the Old tery, 31 Malaria, 162; Chronic
Etonians' team for 38 year
opium poisoning, 20. the League.
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For Agst. Up 514 34 173 Recreio "A" Civil Service... 514 393 121 Kowloon BG.C. 495 471. 114
Q .10. Taikoo R.C... 364 345 Recreio "". 400 382 Yacht Club... 273 288 -Kowloon C.C. ... 364 488 Craigengower 453 561- East Point TC 465 801
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