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Sports News

CRICKET NOTES.

A BLANK DAY LAST

SATURDAY.

"Other Games.

The K.C.O.. who have shown shomaelves to be the pioneers in tan two-day-Saturday-afternoo sum-Sunday-matches, visit Crais gengower for a friendly wookend THE MORE RECENT CHANGES game. It should be an uncommonly good game if both Clubs can turn Thore out their full strongth. should also be quite a good match I have seldom soon more between, the 0.9.0.0. and the Navy abominable day than last Saturday' The former, playing at home, will and perfores all cricket was off. bo by no means at full strength.

IN THE RULES.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH

The Size of the Ball.

Slee of The Arab alteration in the Lows for many years was made in 1038 when the size of the ball was slight- ly reduced, with the idea of aasiat ing the bowlers. The regulation weight is now not less than five and half once, and fat more than five ounces and three-quarters.

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LADIES RECREATION CLUB.

ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING,

The annual general meeting of

1933-

LAWN TENNIS,

FINCHER AND GOLDMAN MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION.

Teddy Fincher and L. Goldman, considered in many quarters a pair the Ladies Recreation Club was who are going to make a bold bid "for championship honours in the halt in the Belom May Institute on February 25. Mrs. R. E. Tot open doubles event, made their "bow in the H.K.Ct. Tennis Tourna tenham was in the chair and there were present all the members of ment yesterday when they won their match against Hild and MacBride the Committee and several other

without conceding a single game.. ladies

They partnered very well together and if they do not win the open

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The annual report and accounts: for 1931, which were presented,

stated that 60 new members had joined during the year while there had been 100 rosignations, the total membership at the end of Docsin. bar 1831 being 304 of whom 83 were absent.

event, they should at least carry off the honours when the Hong doubles Fare staged..

Its circunferendo must. He between eight and thirteen-sixteenths and nine inches (Sounds raster like the dollar docan't is?). I very much doubt if this change made very much direct difference. to the bowler, but I do believe the small balf is a little easier to catch." The Follow; On and the Declaration. The two League games affected while if Kappel" is stil! away, Ware thou" bopween the K.CC. and the Navy will be without Captain In this year, too, the follow L.R.C., and between the Navy and Burnett and Lt. Watson. I should on lead was fixed at one hundred University. Through the courtesynoh like to forecast the result of the and fifty runs in a three day, and of the Kowloon skipper I learn that game. The Club wore due to play one hundred rups in a two day the former match on the result of their League match with the Uni-tal. At the same time it was which the destination, of the Shield versity, but I learn that Varsity laid down that a side, could declare very probably hangs, will be play Sports are on and so the game is at any time on the second day in ed on the K.C.C, ground on Satar-postponed. The University really three day match: at any time day, March 12th. On this date the should set their card: a.bit in order, Seokunpoe ground is booked; for an as they have a very difficult task 1.RC oond eleven game and I to face. Between the first of understand that the change of sober and the fifteenth of November during a one day match. Thus the Mr. A, D. Humphreys. Entries Nash, and Harkins, 6-2, 6-3, nehue was made at the suggestion I do not so why they should not of the Indian Club. It is obviously play League Games The Exams desirable that this important game start early in December; but no should not be postponed too long ond is going to work any the loss and I think it very sporting of the ably for taking healthy exercise for ERO. to suggest the chango, as I should say the K.C.C. are at least an hour or two a wook no nets and fifty per cent, stronger at home, a Saturday afternoon. off for though I doubt if it really makes Cricket. Then they can get on with

much odds to the Indians them-- Bolves.

That Other Game,

As K.0.0. have to scratch a

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Championships.

Championshipa: —Ladies Singles (Open) Holder, Miss Enid Lo. before one hour and forty minutes Entries 15. Winner, Miss Enid Lo. provints to the drawing time, in Runner-up, Miss V. L. Thomas. two day match and at any time Men's Singles (Club) Holder,

recent declarations of Greenwood Winner, Mr. A. D. Humphreys. and others were correct in law, if Ranner-up, Mr. D. J. Mackie. rain on the first two days stops all Mixed Doubles (Semi-open) Hold play, the game. aatomatically beers, Mrs. Korry and Mr. H. J.

Armstrong. comes a one day match. :

The Sixe of the Wicket,

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In 1931 it was increased in Brat class cricket. The rule actually their League games directly the reads now Each wicket shall be tor starbe again. This cancelling no less than sight inches nor more a League game for the Sports has than nine inches in width.

Friendly with the University on happened once or twice before to 19th March to free their ground, it my certain knowledge. The Club looks as if the Navy would be well have arranged an inter-Club Match advised bo play their match with

but I happened to notice that one the Varsity on that date. Prob ably the Varsity second eleven are of the players, left the Colony a playing at home but I imagine the wad ut so ngo, so a substitute or R.N.0.8.C. ground is available should be useful. and thore aro matting wicketa on both grounds.

To-morrow's Games.

The Indians are at home in a Longue match to the Gunners, and form and everything else suggest that they will-shaji weyre move the nother garments from to Visitors? But form rather suggest ed that in the Navy-Craigengower match recently! I would strike a note of warning in quoting to the IRC..

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Recent Changes in the Eules.

Entries 7 Winner, Mr. Koury and Mr. H. J. Armstrong. Kunners-up. Mr. and Mr. D. J. Mackie.

Club Upkeep:-During the year. Courts No. 1 and No. 5 were en- tirely re-surfaced. The stall Grasz

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the stumps not less than twenty-Court was converted into a hard seven inches nor more than twentyone, the turf being transferred to eight inches out of the ground" the large Grass Court Sunday There was another change as rescreens were purchased and the gards the wicket when on 15th June, 1931, the M.0.0. maled that an Un-wire-netting around the Courts wa pire would be justified in ruling extensively renewed. that part of a bait had been

Hon. Treasurer's Report: From struck off if as a result of fàs the audited accounts submitted, i In October, 1923, a small paper-wicket being hit any part of either will be noted that Income" for 1907 covered book, antitled "Laws of bail had been disturbed from its 86,201.84, sightly exceeded 1930 by Cricket with decisions and interpre original position on the top of the 828.36, whilst a detailed examina tatiana authorised by the M.C. Etwarp. It had already fan heldtion of normal expenditure reveals was publishind. I have recently been that under Law 21 the striker is out saving of 8042:05 on presented with an annotated copy if any part of either bail be struck. anticipated last year, your Com with slips added to show the recont This decision is given in the second mittee were again faced with the changes. In view of Lord Hawke's note upon the law in question..problem of extensively renowing the tennis courts In. 1930, Repairs and storm criticism of freak declarations

A Minor Change.

Maintenance, principally on courls, and recent changes, to which I hope to refer Inter, it will be interesting.

cost 82,550.05, but this year" it be me imperative to spend even or 83,990.95. financial result, as disclosed by the Consequently the

Account, was a loss of 81,193.00) compared with a loss in 1980. Of $198.57. Moreover, accumulated surpluses from past years BB05,30, wore not sufficient to R. ABBIT.

ment this charge, so that the Club's commit- ments on December 31, 1931, axcred-

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are practically all the to review these changes in the order alterations that have been made in which they have occurred. They save that in 1981 the time for sweep Humpty Dumpty chirrig chut have all come about from the facting and rolling is fixed at swa Humpty Dumpty gurui fut that County Cricket was getting to minutes. I find that space prevents Rajah ka puoltan Rajah kebo & faron owing to the number of my dealing with Lord Hawke's re

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Most of the games decided yester day were in the doubles event, bub in the Club singles, the favourite, A. L. Sullivan, made short work of Locky winning comfortably straight sets.

The full results of yesterday's matches were:→→→

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Open Doubles, Hachiuma and Kinoshita beat

Barros. and Remedios bent Hon- derson and Monaghan, 6-2, 6-2;

Silva and Souza beat White and Burnett, 6-4, 6-3.

Honda and Akiyama beat Goiano and Barotto, 6-1, 6-3,

Fincher and Goldman beut Hill and MacBride, 6-3, 6-0,

Club Singles. Sullivan beat, Locky, 6-4, 6-1,

To-day's Hatches,

The programme for to-day is as follows:

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Open Doubles. Hambly and Collins v. Evans and Divets.

Hancock and Redmond v. Chiu and Hung. Lo and Lo, Chow and Lec.

Club Championship:"

D. D. McKay A. H. Harkips. R. M. Hondorson v. L. T. Ride. D. S. Greon v. H. Owen Hughes. L.. Goldman. C. F. Hyde. D. J. Valentine T. C. Monog

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P. R. S. Walsham v. R. M., Wood.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

PROGRAMME OF LEAGUE

FIXTURES.

The following are the League

ed their assets by 8397.47. Realis football fixtures for the week ending

ing. that such a situation would de

velop, your Committee bad to give March 12 :-)

notice last year, that subscriptions

Monday, March 7.

First Divi-

would be raised for 1832. It is ban-ion: Police v. Navy, H.K.F.C.

ground, kich-off at 4.30 p.m. sharp.

aferee: Mr. Baldwin,

ed that commencing with 1932, sufi- cient income will be available for the annual provision of, a fund" to meet "heavy" repair bills wheneversion: Police . Club (of 2.3.82), they are incurred,

The Report,

In presenting the report, the Chairman said In spite of the deficit of 81,183.00 shown on the year's working your Committee. feel that the Club is now in a better condition than it has been for some itimo. Courts 34 and 5 are in good erder and court 6, which has been entirely relaid, is just completed, leaving only courts 2 and 3 to resurfaced; and this we hope to do na soon as funds permit. Courts I and 8 being, new, they cannot be painted for a few months, but wa rope. to have them done before the summer is over'

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Saturday March 12. First Divi-

Bookunpoo ground. Referee: Mr. Archer. Kowloon . "S, W. Bor- derers, Kowloon ground (Sergt. Caswell). Recreio 7. St. Joseph'a (of 2.4.32) Recreio ground (R. P. Q.. Darlington).

Junior: Shield.. Second Round: Club Argylls, Bookunpoo, ground (Chief Writor Pooley). Kick-off at 9.30 p.m., and extra time will be called if necessary.

Second Division: 12th Batt. R.A. University (of 10.10.at), Chat- ham Road ground (Mr. Ford, R.E.), Council Meeting"

H.K.F.A. Council will be held on The monthly meeting of the Tuesday, March 8, at 8.20 p.m.. You will notice in the Accounts is the draw for the semi-final of the Among the business for the meeting that Creditors aro dun 81,250,09. Junior Shield competition. This sum is part of the payment due to the contractor for courts I

And and I am pleased to tell you

that it has already been paid off,sion of absence had previously boen

Mrs. Hancock then proposed that the report and accounts as printed ho adopted. This was seconded by Mr. Kelvin Stark and passed th animously.

The meeting then proceeded to the election of a Committee for the coming year and as more names

sent to the Secretary. In this.com- nection they felt that with the in- crossing cost of running the Club it was not reasonable that absent members should escape, scot-fres, as they did at present, and she there- fore proposed the following addi tion to Rule 8:-

were proposed than were required, Members nsent for a full half

a ballot was taken and resulted in

year (ie. Jen/June or July/Doc. the election off:- Mr Tottenham. shall, upon their return, pay a sub- Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Martin Mra. Ma seription of 81.00 per head for each thicson, Mrs. Mackie. Mrs. Daven such half-year. This fee may be port-Browne and Mrs. Kelvin compounded for an unlimited num Stark, while the Balloting Commit: ber of years (not necessarily con- ten alected consisted of the General secutive) "by the payment, before Committee with the addition of leaving, of 85.00 for an individual Mrs. Johnson, Mra Lisaman and mamber or @7.50 for a married. Miss Looker with one other to be couple." added later...

This proposal was seconded by Mrs. Mathieson and being put to Absent Members' Jess.

the mosting, was carried: The Chairman stated that com Mrs. Hancock then proposed that siderable difficulty was sometimes the age limit at which girls might exper.need owing to members lear join the Chib-as present fixed by ing the Colony without applyine | Rule 4. at 16 years might with nd- for absent membership or even vantage be reduced to 10 years. This stating for how long they were go-alteration was seconded by Mrs. ing or if they, intended to return: Tottenhams and pasted unanimously The Committee proposed in: future Thorn, being no further businead, wenpply strictly the terms of Run | The meeting then terminnfod s which would result in any mem- At a subsequent Committee: meat- her who, owing to shaonce, does not wing officera for 1832 were elected, as pay his or her subaoription when follows: S due, being removed from the mem hership roll, unless written intima

IfContinued on next column).

Fresident.....Mra, R. E. Tottenham Hon. Secretory...Mra. N. Mathieson Hoo, Treasurer, Mr. Kelvin Stork

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