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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1929.

GOLF COURSE FOR FANLING.

ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB'S VENTURES,

A CLUB BUILDING IN HAPPY VALLEY.

PROCEEDINGS AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

There was a good attendance at the annual general meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club, held in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., yesterday. Mr. S. Greenhill presided.

D. Matthews, the Lt Col E. Secretary," read the notice conven- ing the meeting, after which the Committee's talanve sheet and report was presented,

of the

especially 'Mr. Kinnaird, who this year, as in others, has put in a lot of work at Happy Valley. Mt. Kinnaird know more about the running and difficulties Happy Valley Course than anyone. Our thanks are also due to Mesers. W. A. Butterfield, B. J. Lacon, C. 1. M. Young and C., E. Holmes for kind assistance in various ways and to Mesars, Jardine, Matheson & Co. for so kindly lering us this

n. (Applause.)

GOLF NOTES..

THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.

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"WRYNECK."]:

The first two rounds were played on Sunday, and zo upsets of form registered.

A LAWN TENNIS

OPEN."

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L.T.A. APPROVES THE PROPOSAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)",

LONDON, Dec. 9.

A proposal that lawn tennis In view of his imminent depar- should be developed more on the ture from, the Colony Wrigley lines of golf, with tournaments open scratched to Marton, so that the

equally to professionals and amateurs, received the blessing of years, I think you would get a first round was robbed of its most very interesting and sporting course interesting match. I understand the Lawn Tennis Association at its with little if any duplication of that Wrigley may be back-in-Hong-annual meeting to-day, the idea be- similarity in the individunt holes.

Kong about the time of the inter-

ing approved by 212 votes to 67. "The ground required to carry port match, in which case his pre- The proposal will now go to the sence will materially strengthen the Tternational Federation's meeting this out would cost about $3,600, This actual work of clearing, drain ride.

in March, where it has every chance Shewan struck his best form in of success, as America has already ing. turfing, etc., should not cost more than $10,000 say $12,500 at

the afternoon when he defeated promised to support Britain's pro- the outside. So that for $13,000 at Andrewes, going, round in an appolal, which limits sugh tourna

ments to one annually. mast (this is not a big sum compar

with the profits we made this presinate without a 3 on his

kard, He had fifteen 4's, one year) you would have these nd-

and two 5's. Andrewes struck a ditional holes and have at your dis- pesa! at Paning two full sized 18 good patch late op in his match with Young Three down at the hole courses and a short relief nine.ath; one up after the 11th, then

The time required to carry out four 3's in a row. the work greatly depends on wit weather, but I think that the pro- position of the club. This posed holes would be ready for play, course, the result primarily of the patronage by members and sub-though somewhat rough, two years serivers, and as long as the club was well supported it stood a gool. chance of maintaining its excellent position.

room.

Favourable Report,

Rosult of Good Support. Commeating upon the report, the Chairman said that when the Club In seconding the adoption Mr. elected him Captain a year ago, heG. S. Archbuts said he congratulat- hoped to be able to give as gooded the members on the excellent a report as they had received then. As a matter of fact the accounts for 1020 showed an even better position and he thought they might congratuate themselves on a satis- [actory year.

In

herice.

Granted that you approve the scheme there are several changes

which the then Committee, would be able to arrange. For instance, cont new courses. Four ball matches on petitions alternately on the old and only one course at a time. Start ing lists for both courses and so on. I believe there are quite a num frain from going out on Sundays and Holidays simply because of the congestion and these could then be necommodated.

The profit for the year was

It must be remembered, Kowever, $3,075.31 after allowing 88,859.34 for depreciation, an actual profit of that this was only one side of the $14,931,63 compared with $12,510.79 case and it required to be up for the previous year. The Equilmented by goud management. assets (stocks, accounts receivable this respect the club was fortunati, and cash) at the end of the fionn and the thanks of members were due cial year exceeded the actual labi i; to the hard-working Secretary midber of members who at present re- ties (debenture accounts and sun-staff. dry creditors) by $4,069.90, an im- provement of $0.770.Mi pared with September 20, when the liabilitics exceeded the assets by $2,072.06.

there were

vious year-

The prop sition was carried un- com-animously.

1924,

Election of Officers.

"I think there is little else that

The semi-final takes place on Sunday, when Shewan meets Dod- The final over 30 holes takes well, and Marton meets Lissaman, place the following Sunday.

Captain's Cup.

Last Sunday was the last op year and A. D. Humphreys, by porturity of qualifying for this returning a card of Sa leex 11=73 nett completed the dozen success. fui players. They will now engago in the match-play stages, off pre- Those who sent-day handicap. qualified were as follows:-

January.-A. Leach 84-10-74 after a tie with E. D. Law.

Ferguson 73-3-72 after a tie with Robertson and Gilmore. March.-W. K. Tait 01-17-74. April Major Beamieh 56-10-76

renee.

February. A. II In proposing Mr. G. S. Ardbutt" I can say on the matter except to thoroughly recommend the scheme, which I feel sure you will not regret if carried out

Turning to the working event, for the captainey, the chairman said few items calling for that Mr. Archhutt was largely in-

This resolution was seconded by comment compared with the pre-trumental two or three years ago in making the arrangements for combining the running of the secre- Mr. A. H. Ferguson who said he trial and treasury dusies of the thought it was a right step to take Club which had proved very satis as the course was absolutely congest- factory. It seemed a good oppor-ed' every Sunday." Starting times unity for him to look into these were going up and had reached and see if they could be improved 12.30. They might be starting at apon, more.especially as it was posthree o'clock in the afternoor and sible that the Club would be going perhaps at eight o'clock at night in

future (nughter). in for unusual expenditure on two big schemes,

Wages had increased by 3501.30. Maintenance, showed a rise of $2,203.61. hut included. the cost of Valley Happy the matshed (84,600) so that an ordinary work ng this item would have decreased by about $300,

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Coat of Upkeep.

Further, Me. Archbutt was also There was very little difference os upkeep of courses and the items. good golfer though perhaps he had under the headings of papers nat s seen so much at Fanling prizes, rinting, advertising and the last year or two, awing to 70- repairs showed a total reduction of peated absences from the Colony on

business and leave.

$1,101.00..

Subscriptions remained about the game, except as regards absent meinhers, where there was a slight falling off.

reen fees had declined by $304, and the lodging account by $515, On the whot this account showed an improvenient of 8008.-10.

The trading account showed an increased profit of $2,520. This was almost entirely due le receipts at Fanting; Happy Valley and Deep Wale Bay Showing-little dif- ference.

Mr. T. S. White Smith seconded the proposal which was carried with acetamition.

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and, Fleming were re-appointed auditors at a remuneration of $1,200.

The following were elected to the committee."

Messrs. L R. Andrewes, Davidson, L. G. S. Dodwell, J. Franks, L. S. Greenhill. . Ireland, JD. Kinnaird, K, Morrison and S. L. Smith.

Mr. Ferguson said he thought the cost was very reasonable indeed. There was a tendency for the game

golf to become more popular and he thought they would find in the future that they would not be able to accommodate more members. He was glad that new members did not have to wait nine or ten years be fore they could get into the Chuir as was the case sometimes elsewhere.

the extension would make a consi

The speaker said he was sure that derable difference in the time and opportunities for golf. The com- Bitter ought to be ensouraged in its It was essential that W.proposal.

whole-hearted support should be .given to the proposal (applause). The proposal was carried.

F.

Nine Hole Course. The following resolution was then proposed by the Chairman:

As regards the profit on the sale of wines, et.. if this was to be maintained; he feared charges

That the Committee be authoris would have to go up owing to the des in exchange. The present to proceed with the formation of quarter had becu, provided for by extra bules at Fanling, and to ne- ying in a large stock at old rates,quire additional land for this pur- but it would have to rest with the pose and take all other necessary incoming Committee what arrange steps."

ments could be made for the future in putting the resolution to the

The amount written off. as bad, meeting. Mr. Greenhill anid:-

WAA

The Club House,

The second proposal put to the meeting by the Chairman read:-

That the Committee be authorisi

to acquire a site and erect a club house at Barpy Valley and to enter into all contracts and take all other steps necessary for this purpose and also to borrow for the said purpose

fit."

In support of the proposal, Mr.. Greenhill said:-

from time to time a sum not exceed ing $30,000 to ba sëerted upon ali You will no doubt remember for part of the property of the club ad doubtful debts (3925.8) was that at the last annual meeting it in such manner and at such a rate

and it largely doubtful" hope to recover a considerable posed to endeavour to leng. of interest as the Committee shall de the new short nine hole course, in their "absolute discretion think rortion.

"Your present Committen have I do not think," he went on, "that there are any other items in not found this practicable and it the accounts calling for comment, as also und that there was a

general desire.amongst members to "Gentlemen --You are all doubt | except that there is no reason 10 Petain this short course as it stands, less aware that owing to the re- anticipate that the next two or three years will be less profitable, another nine holes to the old relief Happy Valley the Jockey Club, Six years ago a proposal to add building of the Stands and Stables particularly as the year under re view and its predecessor contunnine was put forward and turned were obliged to withdraw the free down at the annual meeting and in-quarters which they had so kindly considerable expence in connection with leave to England for the structions given that it was the wish provided us for many years.

after a tie with Andrewes. May.-G. E. Costello 91-17-74. June, R. Horridge 81-8=73. July.-R. Young 31-10-71

H. August. R.

Campbell

0. Brawn

85-14-71. September, A. 01-13=76. October. - E.

D.

Lawrence

ITumphreys

D. 83-9-75. November. Capt. A. W. Dawson

6-13-73. December.-A.

1-117. The draw for the stages is as follows:-

Campbell . Horridge. Brawn. Young. Beamish Costello.

match-play

Byte. Ferguson. Lench, Dawson, emphreys and Lawrence,. W. B. Tait will not compete, having left the Colony,

C.R.C. TENNIS TOURNA-

MENT.

TO START ON DECEMBER 21.

The Hong Kong Chinese Recrea tion Club is holding its annual tennis tournament on the Club's ground, commencing Sunday the

1st.

arranged:

The following events have been Championship Singles: Challenge Cup presented by Mr. Ho Kam Tens, to l held for one year and won outright if war by the same player three years in succession.

Championship Dounles: To li en- tered in pairs. Challenge Cups pre- sented by Mr. Ng Sze Kwong, to be hild for one year and won outright if won by the same players three yours in succession.

Handien Singles: Classification to be arranged by the Committee.

Handicap Doubles: To be entered in pairs.

of members that funds should It was impossible to find suit- Iaudienp Mixed Doubles. To be Secretary and Superintendent re rather be conserved towards erectable quarters near so, ns à tempor-entered in paira. (Provided there spectively,

As regards the Courses theying a new Club House. If it was ary measure, your Committee ob- are at least & entries).

Entries close on Sunday, Decem seem to have been a popular as the intention that the funds for a tained permission from Government

ever and in spite of the drought do new Club Hone were to be neto erect a matshed to accommodate ber 15, 1929.

cumulated by aving cash I'm Happy Valley players. This of An entrance fee of two dollars not appear to have suffered to any afraid you are still a long way off course is not a very satisfactory per player for each event, is being getting the nossary sum together form of Club house with all the charged, except in the mixed The Water Question.

extent. A

are

We have to consider that there | pete free of charge.

100 members of the Junior

Section who can only use the Happy Valley course. Besides thete there

In the meantime the congestion | risks of damage by fire and typhoon. doubles event for which ladies com- "There is however the question of the courses is getting worse and of water. The pipes leading from worse and you have only to lack the Government main get corroded at the list of starting times publish very quickly, as the water supplied weekly to see the demand there is unfiltered. We had hoped to get le to play on the Old Course, which them cleaned, relaid and where is full size. necessary larger pipes substituted this last furnmer. Owing however to the Water Authority's staff beits more than fully occupied on much more important matters the work

In view of this and believing that the general feeling songs members is somewhat different to what it was six years ago, your Committee has gone carefully into the question. They have come to

are 43 Restricted Members, who only you to authorise the Committee to use Happy Valley and Deep Water borrow the requisite funds as and Bay, and in addition there are quite, when required.

"We have received designs for a a number of ordinary full Members, Subscribers and their Ladies who building which should meet our re- use the course, particularly in the quirements, the estimated cost being. about $20,000. In addition we must summer.

Your Committee have approach-allow for fittings and furnishing had to be left over,, but it is hoped the conclusion that the only satis ed the Government, with a view to. and to be on the safe side your Com- to have it seen to next spring.

factory solution lies in adding nine our having a more permanent build-mittee consider they should be "Your Committee wish me to holes to Nos. 1-9 of the New Course, ing and, though we have not receiv-authorised to try and arrange to mention the perennial subject of

leaving the short nine holes (10-19)ed the official notification, I under- borrow up to 839,000. It is not eaddies. The practice of tipping intact.

stand that there is little doubt but anticipated however that so much much as it is to be deplored has

Technical Detalls.

that we shall be able to rebuild on will actually have to be borrowed apparently ocme to stay. You are

"The scheme, of which many of more or less the old site. Granted as, if the next two years are normal, asked however to consider your fel low terahers and keep this prac. you have probably soon a sketch in that we can use this or any other we should be able to and part of tice within bounds. Ten cents the Club Houses, is to start off from suitable site the question remains the sum ourselves.

You are being asked to approve should be ample recompensa in a tea near the present 2nd green of to be settled as to whether you are

the new course so that the 3rd fair in favour of building a club house the schemo and authorise the expen- addition to the regular fee.

"It is with regret that we have way will run almost paralled to the Happy Valley, where we have not diture as and when the site is to record the deaths of the follow- 16th. The remainder of the new hnd our own premises since 1917. available." ing members:-Capt. R. fanes, Dr. holes would be in an area to the It is probable that a considerable F. Pierce Grove and Mesara. J. South West and a return. made to increase in profits will accrue in the Buchanan, E. V. Reid, D. Mac-almost the same starting point, the future if we have a comfortable and Laren, G. E. Stewart, H. P. White present End and 16h greens. The suitable building of our own.

present 3rd hole would thus become and L. M. Whyte.

two important the 12th. "As there are

"A full size course of rather more subjects to come up for discussion. prosently id god Loop you or 100 yardscan they be obtain Jonger. I should however like toed and from my knowledge of the their new ground, which I have been over thank the Committee for assistance during the past year. many times "during the last tight

Designs Becolved.

"We have therefore taken this

wal should you devida is haru opportunity to inquire your wishes new club house, it is necessary for (Continued on "next Column.)

TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL.

INTERPORT TRIAL GAME.

Selected XI. r. Royal Navy XI., Hong Kong F.C. ground. Kick-off at 4.30 p.in.

The following have been selected to play against the Royal Navy

G. Rodger, Wynne and Beever; Hedley, West and Bliss: B. Gosano, A V. Gosano. Goldman, Bewley-

HONG KONG LEAGUE, Division H.

Bull and Butcher.

(Kick-off at 2.30 p.m.) University F.C. v. E.O.S.B. Res.,

St. Joseph's ground. Referee: Mr. J. Lawrence. S.L. I. Bes, v. R. Navy Res., Chat han Rond ground. Referee: Sgt. Bunting.

H.K.F.A. MEETING.

TEAM CHOSEN FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY GAME..

PHIL SCOTT BEATS VON PORAT.

AN UNSATISFACTORY ENDING.

VERDICT ON A FOUL,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Dec. 9.

Phil Scott's meeting with Otto crisis in his career. The winner -von Porat to-night is a definite will meet the victor of the 'Sharkey and Schnelling fight in 1930 for the World's Championship.

Betting is to. 5 in favour of Scott, who scaled at 2011 pounds. Von Porat weights 109 pounds. The takings as Madison Square are expected to reach £10,000. The re- feree, Jack Dempsey, is making his debut in that capacity.

A Disputed Victory.

LATER Jack Dempsey awarded Scott the decision on a foul after 25 seconds

The monthly council meeting of the Hong Kong Football Associn-2 tion was held last night at the Association's Board-room, Mr. R. Hall being in the chair.

Informal business was discussed and the team chosen to represent the Colony against the Aring in the New Year's Day Charity Game" on the Hong Kong Football Club ground, the proceeds of which are be given to the Military Branch of the M. CL.

The team chosen were MessTS: - Chan Sik Pui (Chinese A. A.).. Macgregor (Navy),

Jones (Navy),

Hedley (Kowloon)

Lam Yuk Ying (Chinese A.A.). Bliss (Kowloon).

Two Kwai Sing (Chinew A.A.).......... A. V. Gosano (Recrrio).. Fung King Cheung (S.C.A.A.). Roehn (Recreio).

Dickinson (Navy).

Reserves:-Wynn (Police), Pile (Kowloon), Dowman (Kowloon), McGreavy (Police), B. Gosano (Recreio), Sun Kam *Chuen (C.A.A.). Ip Pak Wah (S.C.A.A.).

Referee: Mr. Atkinson. Linesmen: Messrs. Mann, and. Martin

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in the second round. He gave his

verdict after consulting six officials. The 20,000 spectators were amazët, as the Norwegian delivered a sweep- ing left hook that toppled Sects to the canvas in ngony. The blow was apparently very low.

Boxing superbly, Scott clearly won the first round, and fought off Forat's rushes with coolness, "Ho landed three four hard lefte to the fa.co.

Dempsey,, once master of every situation where the going is rough, swift, seemed hopelessly at sea, At and thought and judgment must be frst, he motioned Porat to continue, but afterwards rushed over to assist the stricken Englishnan who was carried out by four policemen

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Scott, moaning in his dressing- room, said to Reuter "I don't think the blow was intentional; Porat was dizzy from my left and rights."

Porat's manager," seconds, and trainers claimed the blow was fair, but Dempsey. interviewed hy Reuter, said "I considered the blow low and foul, therefore I awarded Scott the fight."

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