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HONG KONG LAWN [U.S. 'AMATEUR GOLF
BOWLERS
MAKING GOOD SHOW AT SHANGHAI
ITMOVER REUTER'H AGENCY.}
SHANGRAI, Sept. 14. THE Hong Kong lawn bowlers,
who yesterday won the second | friendly ristel by beating the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club by 23 to 10, won the first official match this afternion, by beating the Western Zone by 18 to 13 in hard fought game. The bowling by both sides bring exceptionally good.
R
Hong Kong's skip, Omar, being mabentable.
HOME CRICKET SEASON ENDS
FINAL BATTING AND
BOWLING AVERAGES
TABOO RENTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Sept. 13, THE brilliance of the county cricket champions, Yorkshire, was well demonstrated in the final match of the season, Champions/r.
Rest of England, which terminated
to-day in a draw.
At the close of play, the Rest of
BRITISHERS" {WRETCHED
DISPLAY
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BALTIMORE, Sept. 18, WITH the exception of Erie
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1932..
LOCAL SOCCER.
HONG KONG INVITED TO SEND TEAM TO SHANGHAI,
PROPOSED MATCH IN
NOVEMBER.
At a meeting of the Hong Kong Football Association on Tuesday evening, it was announced that an invitation had been received from the Shanghai Football Association inviting an Interport Soccer Eleven to be sent to Shanghai in Novem-
McHuvie, the young Scottish player, all British entrants for the
ber. American Open Golf Champion.. ship were eliminated to-day in the second qualifying round.
The Shanghai Association also expressed their intention of sonding a team to Hong Kong next February, whether
Or not the southern team visit the North in November.
ARMY BOXING.
WHERE IT. DIFFERS FROM THE CIVILIAN SPORT.
ARMY TENNIS LEAGUE.
FINALS IN THE KOWLOON
SECTION.
TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
THE CANTON RIDE. competitive events during the year, It is hoped, however, that this your will' And much improvement in that direction. Fran & reliable ́source, I learn that this body is going to act in conjunction with Ilio Canton Riding Association which has a large course and grandstands, and which will spoon. Bor all racing in the City,
SOON,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
As alrendy reported in these columns, a serious effort will be
Quite a large crowd was, present made, during the approaching sea-
at the tepnis final, of Kowloon
CANTON, Sept. 14. son, to popularise purely amateur
Arca According to a notice sent out to boxing in the Colony, and to this Section of the Military end voluntary boxing classes will League, between the Hong Kong members, the annual general meet. Singapore Brigade of Royal Artiling of the Canton Ride will be be held at various centres,
Whilst the type of boxing taughtery and "C" Company of Argyle held on Sunday, 8th inst., at the Taungehun Garten Klub (by kind in the Army is exactly what is & Sutherland Highlanders.
purmission) at 11 a.in. sharp, The taught in the various Amateur
business to come before the meet- Clubs in Great Britain, the coutrol of the various competitions and
ing will be for the purpose of :- concocta organised difiers, in many respects.
All bouts in Army boxing aro Those who competed from Britain
controlled by a Neferce and two included Torrance, Cyril Tolley,
Judges, just as is done in bouts Eric Fiddian. Rex Hartley, Lister Hartloy, and John de Forest The invitation will be fully disorganised by the Amateur Boxing Association, to which the Army The lender at the close of the cussed at next Tuesday's meeting.
The drawing of fixtures for the The duties of the Referee are, how- Boxing Associationis affiliated. qualifying second
round WAS
frst two weeks of the Longus senson Johnny Fischer, an Americani con- tender, who returned cards aggre.took place but owing to odd num gating 142 for 34 holes, equalling the record qualifying score made by Clark Corkran in 1921 and Bobby
Jones in 1027 and 1930.
U.S. BASEBALL
YANKEES WIN AMERICAN LEAGUE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.
.
NEW YORK Yankees to-day won the Amerienn League pennant by defeating Cleveland by nine runs to three. It was their hudredth victory of the season
bers of entries being entered in the First and Second Division, one team will have to stand out each
week.
over, rather different. If he wishes to warn either one or both the con- testants in A bout, he first of all says "Stop," the inen conso boxing at once, and the referes delivers his The Navy representative inti-warning as quickly as possible, i.c. "Red, you are holding with the mated that their First Division left, and hitting with the right ut team would be unable to partici- the same time," he then says "Box pate in the first game of the season, on," and the bout goes on. while the Lincolnshire Regiment, who are, due to arrive on October' 3, will also be unable to play during
the first week.
Season to Open on October 1. The opening matches of the sea son will take place on October 1.
Regarding the question of
|
This
was introduced in 1914, and the advantages--urę obvious-it saves
the danger, especially with novices, of one boxer stopping and listening
to the referee, whilst the other is still hitting, and it gives an inex- perienced man a chance of warning exactly on what way he is offend-
grounds, the Chairman said that ing. It should be mentioned in
them would be eight grounds avail-connection with this, that all com- able, and owing to the heavy entries petitors in Army boxing wear dis in the Leagues, it was necessary tinctive coloured sashes, usually that sonis matches be played on Red or Blue, and the Referee, in- England still required 84 rans to
as against Sundays. Mr. Hollands and that stead of mentioning an offender by avoid an innings defeat and had lost four of their best wickets in forty-three defeats and although none of the Clubs seem to object name, uses the colour of his sasit in their second imings, having been eleven matches remain on their fix to the Sunday games, and the pro- addressing him--this method has
compelled to follow on.
Yorkshire compiled 270 runs ou batting first, the most successful batsman being Mitchell, who tributed 07 to the total,
Howes' Feat.
2011.
The Rest replied with 193, Bowes taking 7 for 65. In their second innings they made 109 for 4 wickets.
Bowes fent in the Best's first innings apparently decided the M.C.C. electors about his inclu- sion in the ten to visit Australia. It was officially anounced last night that he had been invited to necompay the team which is sail- ing on Saturday's
FINAL AVERAGES.
The leaders in the final first-class averages follow:
Sutcliffs
Tyldesley.
Ames Hobb Hammond Düleepsinhji
D. R. Jardine Leyland
ture list, they can afford to lose posal was agreed upon. every one of thein and still finish above their nearest rivals, lost year's champions, the Athletics.
McCarthy, the manager of the Yankees, is the first manager to win both major league pennants. He carried the Chicago Cuiss to victory in the National League when he was their manager in 1920.
National League.
Boston Pittsburg
Brooklyn
3 8 1
0 ✪
0
0
14
St. Louis
រ 13
1
Brooklyn
3
10
0
St. Louis
1
8
I
New York
1
1
Chicago
3.
}
Batting.
New York
* 10
0
Inns, Runs Aver.
52 3334 74.33
Chicago.....
2 12
4
'Philadelphia Cincinnati
*
12
0
1
T
û
A1, Crawley Hondren......
Larwood
Vority
Fisher
Bowes
Take
48 2490 30.02
50 2482 37.79
33 1704 50.00
49 2328 50.17
33 1833 52.07
30.1464 32.99
1080 52.10
American League.
Refereeing,
All bouts are refefeed outside the
a bout,
now been adopted very largely in Those present at the meeting | Civilian Boxing. wero, Messra! W. May (Chair- mau, W. E. Bollands (Secretary), Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E., Cap- tain Hayward, Capt. G. F. Fleet-ring, and no Army referee ever wood, Yeoman Jennings, Messra, enters a ring to control P. W. Gomer, G. Caswell, A. E. wheras in civilian boxing one often Scott, Mok Hing and P. C. Kwok,
scea rafereca step into the ring, especially when the contestants commence the awful practise of holding and bugging each other. If no Army boxer continues to hold after being warned, he is liable to
Opening Fixtures.
The following are the fixtures in the First, Second and Third Divi- sions of the League, for October 1 and 8-
be sent out of the ring, and as a October 1, First Division-Kow-matter of fact very few of them do loon v. S.C.A.A. (Kowloon), Police any holding at all.
r. St. Joseph's (St. Joseph's), R.A.
r. Borderers (Sookunpoo), "Chinese Athletic . Recreio (Club), H.K. Club r. Lincoln (no play). Matches start at 4.30 p.m.
Second Division.-Eastern c. St. Joseph's (St. Joseph's), Kowloon v. S.C.A.A. (Kowloon), Ewo v. Royal Navy (Navy). Chinese Athletic v. Taung Tsin (Olub, to be played on Sunday, Ontober 2), H.K. Club. R.A. (C), Borderers v. Recreio (Sookunpoo). Matches start at 3
All competitions and contests or- genised by the Military must "be refarced and judged by Officors, either serving or retired-thie zulo was introduced in 1911, and mat with a very mixed reception from the Press of Great Britain. one paper actually referring to it, as the On parade type of refores- ing." By the end of 1912, however, the majority of these newspapоrв were loud in, their praises of this
system, and
actual experience proved that it had borne good fruit, fouls became practically non-exist St.ent, and the practise of holding Joseph's v. R.A.F. (Happy Valley), during a contest became very rare. Chinese Athletic University
Third Division.-Borderers Signals (Chatham Road).
40
Chiengo
8
9
77
830 31.87
p.ra.
Washington
1
47 2041 31.02
.
Bowling,
Cleveland
3
a 1
New York
D
10 0
·St. Louis
12
9
Beston.
4
3
O. M. R. W. Av. 804 203 2084 162 12.86 117 401 2230 102 13:69 173 68 310 23 14.09 1194 271.2877.190 15.14
1330 440 2494 180 15.88
Freeman... 1685 404 4149 253 18.39 DTS 300 1813 107 16.01
White .........
Voce
Marriott Longridge
973 201 2205 130 16.87 007 909 1170 48 17.33 040 233 2032 115 17.00
HOME FOOTBALL
SCOTTISH-LEAGUE RESULT
[INGOVOR EZUTER’Í AGRUOI,]
LONDON, Sept, 13. IN the First Division, Hearts de-
fented
's Park by five clear Queen's goals.
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Chicago
National League.
84 58
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New
.602
78 03 .553
78 08:528
72 70 .507
............ 72 72 ,800
·York
St. Louis Cincinnati
B35 70 401
65 W 439
58 56 .403
American League.
New York
Philadelphia
Washington Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis Chicago
FANLING HUNT AND Boston.....
RACE CLUB.
LIST OF MEETINGS.
The following dates have been fixed by the Fanling Hunt and Race Club-for-Race Meetings to be held (Continued at fout of hert column.)
100 43700 87 55 .013
85 30 .603 30 01 .507 67 71 .480 59 81 422. 44 95.317 41.101 280
during this BEASON?= 30th October 27th November 27th December 1st January 29th January Easter Meeting.
(Happy Valley, 4.30 p.m.), 8.0.A.A.
It should be pointed out that
. Radio (Caroline Hill), Lincolns every officer officiating at a bout
R.E. (no play), RAS.C . Taikoo (Sookunpoo, Sunday, Octo». ber 2). Matches start at 3 p.m.
October B, First Division, S.C.A.A., R.A(Caroline Hill), St. Joseph's ". Royal Navy (St
must be "qualified,” and in semi- finals and finals of competitions, only officers who have proved them- selves in active participation in
| Joseph's), Borderers. Chinese boxing may referee.
Athletic (Saokunyoo, Sunday, Oct. tages, once again, are
The advan- obvious...
9). Recreio . H.K. Club (King's many units have to serve in foreign Park), Lincolns. e. Police (Sookuu-stations where there are either poo. Matches start at 4.30 p.m. none, or very few, civilians quali- referee, then again, the more Second Division. St. Joseph's v.fied Lincolns (St. Joseph's), 8.C.A.A. v. active the interest an officer takes Ewo (Caroline Hill), Royal Navy in a sport, the more keen will tha
Chinese Athletic (Kowloon, 4,30 rien become, p.m.). Tsung Tein HK. Club (Club, 4.30 p.m.), R.A. v. Borderers
No Money Prizes.
(Sookunpoo), Recreio Kowloon Money prizes are, of course. en- (King's Park). Matches start at 3
p.m.
tiroly taboo -all ranks are en- couraged to box for the honour of their respective Itegiments, and not for their own glory,
Yearly competitions hold are as under:--
Inter Unit Novices-all weights. Inter Unit Competition (open)-
Third Division.Taikoo Bor derers (Sockungoo, Sunday, Deto ber 0). Signale . St. Joseph's Chatham Road), RAF.. Chinese Athletic (Kowloon) University v. 8.C.A.A. (Club), Radio v. Lincolns (Happy Valley) RE. RAS.Call weights. (Chatham
Road. 4.30 pm). Matches start at 3 p.m.
was about 8,000 and the writer, who was officiating at the bouts, has a very vivid remembrance of the striking tributes to the quality. of the boxing made by a large núm. ber of the spectators, PO KA
It is hoped to discuss the pro gramme for next arson in a fature article, and also the prospects for
the season.
Eulisted Boys-Inter Unit (open), Individual Championships---Off-. core-all weights.
Individual Championships-Other- Ranks-all weights.
Individual-Championships--En-
listed Bays.
The semi-finals and, finals of the Individual Championships are held at the Albert Hall, London: and- attract huge crowds each year; in 1930, the first year the finals were held in this Hall, the attendance (Continued on previous column,).
The H.E.S. Brigade won by 5 sets to 4. and are now the military champions in Kowloon. They are the champion expected to meet team in the Hong Kong Section very soon. In the meantime the H.K.S. Brigade will be presented with the Hong Kong Area Tennis Shield (Kowloon Section) and it is probable tha; each player will re- ceive a miniature cup.
It is fairly evident from the re- suits that without the aid of Capt. Barry and Sergt. Platt, the enemy, must have surely won. These part- ners won their maximum of three sots and only relied on the others. to get the two sets to win.
Lieut. Musson Aud_ B.Q.M,S
The results were as follows:
de la Haye (H.K.S.) lost to CS.M.' Lochie and Pto. Hastie (A. & S.H.) lost to Corp. Stewart and Pte. Campbell (A. & S.H.) bout Pte. Flynn and Pte.
Fisher (A. & S.H.) Capt. Barry and Sergt. Pratt
(H.K.S.)
bent C.S.M. Lochie and Pte.
Hastie (A. & S.H.) bent pl. Stewart and Pte.
Campbell (A. & S.H.)
beat Pte. Flynn and Pte. Fisher (A. & S.H.) ......... Mast./Gnr. Wardle and Brdr.
Bryant (H. K.S.) lost to C.S M. Lochie and
Pte. Hastio
beat Pte. Flynn and Pte.
Fisher'
lost to Cpl. Stewart and.
Pte. Canipbell
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1. Receiving the report and so- counts for the season ended August 31, 1932;
2. Electing a master and other members of the General Committee for the season 1839/1933; and
3. Transacting any other busi- ncaa brought before the meeting. The notice reads as follows:- CANTON CLUB.
"There will be Beer and a bite at Albatross Fort" on Sunday,
3th inst. at a..
Start of riders at 8 am sharp on Wampoa Road opposite--Golf Course,
Motor-cara will be available at ! the start for non-riders and
mafool.
Owing to the indisposition of Mr
R. Abbit, the ninth article on the M.C.C." series will appear in to morrow's issue of the Daily Prea instead of to-day.
JACK: BUCHANAN
in
MAN of MAYFAIR
Primount British Production SUN. NEXT AT THE KING'S
TARZAN
IS COMING
lect your ponies at the Tingshan HONG KONG WETEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Committee's Report.
..
The committee's report for the activities during the past avason is as follows:--
Members: The number of mom- bers at the close last season was 30.
06
Return at 11 am. at the Tung- shan Garten Klub for the general meeting. Instruct mafups to col
6-8
Garten Klub.
Please turn-up in full force.
6-0
Hong Kong Observatory, September 14.
B-0
General Committee. At the last annual general meeting, the follow- ing members were elected to take charge of the Chub affairs:-
Provions On DatejOn Dato
Day Mt |at « p.m.) 10 a..
Barometer. 29.77
BL Temperature Hamidity... 78 Wind-
Direction East
at
4 p.m.
29.84 ย
29.76
05
70
DİN
Forbe JP1
Weather ... BQ
Bain...
0.00
B 0.00 0.00
B
1-4
8-4
8.0.1
The. H.K.S. Brigade won by 5 sets to 4 sets against A. & S.H.
S
Messrs. J. H. Ferguson (Master). | Highest open-air Temperature, 18183 H. Baiat, Chen Mak Heung Lo Lowest open-air Temperature, 141.77. Ming Wan, G, Hardt (freasurer)
and M. Gavin (Secretary).
The finance of the club is report- ed ду being antisfactory, but owing to the lack of facilities and support the club did not hold any
"White Label"
B-Blue sky; O-Cloudy; D- L-Lightning; Drizzle; F-Fog; M-Mist; O-Overcast; ·P=Passing Showers; Q-Squalla; A-Rain; T- Thundar.
MARK TWAIN,
Speaking of speculation, says,
in his quaint fashion, that
there is one month in which it
is specially dangerous to speculate.
The rest of the months which are equally dangerous are the other eleven.
If you take risks of any kind, don't let it be with your Whisky. You can't afford it. To good Whisky is not speculation, and you are safe all the months of the year if you stick to DEWAR'S “WHITE LABEL
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