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GOLF NOTES

(BY STYMIE.)

Fanlingiton will be very sorry indeed to know that Mr. M. W Budd has been transferred to Muk den and that he left Hong Kong last Saturday afternoon. Hin loss will be keenly felt by the golfing fraternity. During the short time that he was hero be made many friends who will certainly miss him very much indeed.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1933.

H. K. C. C. TENNIS

TOURNAMENT

E. C. FINCHER WINS COMFORTABLY

GUEST EXTENDS H. D. RUMJAHN

Fine weather favoured the open- ing day of the Hong Kong Cricket Club tournament yesterday when quite a number of spectators, in cluding many players, turned up to the courts to watch the matches, and judging by the keen interest taken, the tournament bids fair to be well patronised, In all, six matches were decided, the courts in the Cricket Club presenting a scene of activity. Two walk-oven were mygistered, while the match between Hachiuma and lu Tak Lam was postponed,

Valuable Points: Won." Gitest also worried his opponent by his ability to retrieve difficult shots, which won for him many valuable paints. In this way, he pulled the score in the first set from 35 down to e-s in his favour, which made the run of play, quite excit eng, but H.D.. asserting himself at this stage, gradually turned the scale and eventually took the sot as 57. Guest ako forged ahead to lead 3-1 in the second set by out playing H.D. at long base line driv ing rallica.. The Indiani, however, proved resourceful and forcing the volleying, he drew level and went on to take the art.

H. appears stronger and fitter

SCOUTING IN HONG KONG

REPORT FOR 1932 SHOWS GOOD RESULTS

VALUABLE WORK OF THE SEA SCOUTS

The annual meeting of the Hong, futuro this Group has a splendid Kong Branch of the Boy Scouts As-portunity for valuable work." ociation will be held at the Sandi- lands Hut this afternoon, when the soport, for 1938, from which we give in slightly abbreviated form, will be presented:-

op.

YACHTING

9TH CHAMPIONSHIP '(LADIES)

(Started at 5 p.m.)

TIMES F'ISHED OGRA.

returned from home, but we are ad to be able to report that a friend who is about to settle down in the Colony after retirement fa prepared to take on this important post in a few months' time. Wo suffer so much from frequent changes herd this we are trying our utmost to achieve some degree of permanency in our HQ Staff. Wel The race for the 5th Ladies are appointing Messrs Thomson & Championship, which was sailed Co our Accountants, work which yesterday resulted as follows:- they have offered to undertake for The courac was -1, Lyeemin what is really only a nominer ve Beacon (P.); 2, Cust Rook Mark muneration and this will be a great | Boat" (8.) ;;;; Channel Rocks (S.) relief to our Hon. Treasurer the Distance: 7,7 milės, The work at Saiwan progresses Hon. Mr. TN Chan who though slowly but steadily. More sites for a very busy man always seems to pipes overhauled and relaid, stops us, with the help of Mr. Tang Shiu tents have been levelled, the water be able to raise the wind" for and paths about the rocks and gar: Kia and other supporters. We re den have been constructed and best gret that both Mr. Champkin and For various reasons not many of all more Scouts ara now com Mr. C. G. H. Christian, the latter larga Scout functions were helding regularly for various Scouting on leaving the Colony, have resign during the past, your, but neverthe practices and games. A fine fire ed their Assistant Commissioner less a great deal of valuable workplace has been constructed in the ships after much valuable work on

HM Khill) 6.88,51.6,33,43 638 has been carried out, and again de- large room of the bungalow, and our behalf.

D.N.F. finite advance can be reported. we hope soon to have that room Mr. E. S. Cunningham, a Hong Colle

and "G" Classer suitably decorated and furnished in Kong resident and old Scout, has The number of Scouts has

Speedwell, a scoutlike manner. The kitchen undertaken the onerous duties of started at 5.05 pm-Ailsa, Why by 6d, but there has been a reduc block needs reconstruction, and we Badge Secretary and the whole Wonder, Bluejacket,

"A" Cinsa started at 5.10 p.m. and Rover Scouts, the furroops, ried out as soon as funds permit being developed into ane tingly Wasp 11.. La. Linds, and, Jp

Joss to Cubs going up into Scout and no boya of the right age being Training Courses for Officers have eat of Boards. We are deeply!

grateful to these Boards and all in "1" "Y,”

taken up by these exacting calls bend make slunk from the Scout, Bystem. Wo need hardly say what a debt we own to the various Group Officers,

Definits Advance.

Rolla (Mr. T P. K. Kemble) 5.57.68 5.57,58 3 Dinne (Miss A

Blake) 5.50.83 5.54.51 485 Dorothes (Mrs.)

In my Inst notes reference was made to mention of the names of those who put in for starting times and were unstersful. I am in formed that when time permits the names of those who were unsucress ful will be published. It should be understood by players that those in charge of the ballotting have many duties to perform which keep them exceedingly binỷ all the time, and that in consequetice the la E. C. Fincher occupied the prin- always the possibility that time will not permit of an analysis of the sipal court with Owen. Hughes, and race by some judicious hitting and tion in the numbers of Wolf Cubs are planning to have that work car system of the Badge Examinations; Gael and Eunice

wen comfortably to enter the second requests for starting times in or-round to meet I. M. A. Razack, der to ascertain which of the ap-wh yesterday eliminated F. H. plicante havo boon unsuccessful. I

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·bers call up the Hong Kong Office and showed that he had not lost his cousin, .A.. in the second in the Packs concerned; the reduc- the form of lectures only with a past who have found much time time, limit).. understand that quite a few men. Kwok. Fincher played consistently this season, so that when he meets availablo to keep up the numbers been held during the year, but instructor and examiners, present and classes did not finish by 8:

in order to and out what time they are driving off on the following Sunday instead of consulting the papers in which the starting times are generally published on Friday "afternoon and Saturday morning.

seen.

of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club the form that enabled him to reach the final last year, while he appear- ed to be holding something in reserve. He placed accurately, and la a match extending to the third strolled the ball well with his set and featured by carefree hitting askhand, with which he chopped and by fine forehand topspin drives, repeatedly to pass Owen Hughes at which both, proved capable, who attempted to force the game at the net. His form yesterday serms to indicate that, he will be just as hard to beat as ever.

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Last Saturday a very large num ber of golfers were seriously in convenienced by the late arrival of

Owen Hughes started off splen the 6.10 train from Fanling. The

time but between didly, and snatched two of the first train left on Shaungakui and Taipo the locomo four ganirs, but thereafter fell away, tive developed trouble, and in con- though not as badly as the score

His chief faults: sequence the train did not arrive would suggest. at Kowloon until 8.35 pt. Any lay in cracking up when he had number of people had dinner en- worked himself into an advantage. Ragements which could not be kept. ou position, and in sending over This is not the first time that trains bad lbs which Fincher had no from Shaungshui have been serious difficulty in killing. ly delayed, and might we suggest a periodical inspection of rolling stock:

Best Match,

The best match of the day provod to be the tie between Guest and H.

Another grievance golfers fre D. Rumjahn, which resulted in a quently yoice is that the motor win for the latter after a close coaches are equipped with wooden

Beth players thowed struggle benches docidedly on the hard side distinct improvement on their last Buroly these benches could bear's forn. The Indian player cushioned without serious inroads displayed considerable enterprise, into the Colony's credit balance,

and adopted the aggressive most of Still another complaint, is lack the time, his driving and place- of fit class accommodation from nents being the brightest features Cheungshui to Kowloon, "for-it is of the match. H.D. also varied his true that first class passengers often game timely, and smartly worked his way to the net where he angled. have to ride in second class car-

Guest, riages. Surely those who supervise many shots for meat does, the making up of trains could estilowever, played splendidly. Re mate the number of passengers likely to use these trains?

Due to the lack of rain the courses at Fanling are exceedingly fast especially the greena. Putting is most difficult and consequently many otherwise good scores have bead ruined. It has been suggested by those who know the gaine that the third, seventh, tenth and twelfth greens could stand a bit of water- especially the third and seventh- because it is almost impossible when these greens are hard to hold the ball, no matter how high a shot may be.

maining at the baseline throughout, despite H.D.'s repeated efforte to draw him away from it, he engaged bis more experienced opponent at driving, in which he very often shared honours.

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LAWN BOWLS

New Cup For Competition

MORE MATCHES AT HOME

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Amongst those present on Sunday was our yachting golfer. As he is Arrangements for the competi an extremely popular young fellow tion for the new International Cup wo would all like very much in in the coming Lawn Bowls season, deed wo are more of him, and it is and for the Esplin Cup at home consequently hoped that his yacht were fully discussed at the preli- will be indefinitely laid up for re-minary meeting of the Hong Kong pajrs.

Lawn Bowls Association which was hold at Messrs. Jardine and Mathe-

1

Buy Faverheard a conversation out son's Board room yesterday.

popular professional bad with one

Mr. "A. O. Brawn was in the

round a capital match should betion in the number of Rover Scouts very little practical demonstration, being caused by a deliberate check No actual week ond camp was pos- Topspin Drives,

to enrolment of Rovers until such sible this year. All Scouters who time as suitable leaders can be have inspected Saiwan on their way found for that very important but through the Colony as visitors are difficult section of tho Scout Move much struck by the splendid op. mont. This Branch of the Boy portunities afforded by the Camp Scouts Association is by no means for scoutcraft, and it is extremely the only one which is finding the regrettable that circumstances do Rover section a definite problem. not allow us to make more use of Such Rovers as we have are quietly it carrying on useful work in connec tion with their respective Groups

Armstrong scored over. W. C. Hung. The winner showed better judgment in selecting when to play steadily, and it was this factor that earned for him the match, Hung who is an adept at valleying failed to

make the best use of this asset.

RESULTS.

New Troopa.

The most satisfactory advance

The following were the results of has been made in connection with yesterday's matches:-

Open Singles. Fincher beat. H. Owen E. C

Hughes 6-2, 6-1. H. D. Rumjahn bent A. E. P.

Guest 97, 0-4.

1. M. A. Razack beat F. H. Kwok

7-3, 6-4.

5. W. Liang beat Ng Kam Chuen **6-4, 6-3.

Armstrong beat W. C. Hung 04,

2-6, 6-4.

Toe Yu Wing beat 6-2, 6-0. Howard w.o. from Todd..

S. A. Rumjahn w.o. from J.

Barrow.

TO-DAY'S MATCHES

Open Singles.

E.

Ho Ka Laur. Tsui Yan Pui. ** Lee Hua Ngok r. Mackag Firdos Khan v. Leonard. Denis H. Hazelle. Taxi Ping Fan L. Goldman. S. A. Gray. Luk K Wong.. You Man Kit v.. G. Lai.

GOLF

Our relations with the Girl Guides continue to progress in dual family fashion. We congratulate then on the acquisition of the Sandilands Hut at their Headquar- tors, and are very grateful to them

ROLL OF GROUPS, 31-12-32.

1st Hong Kong Group-St. Joseph's Hong Kong and Southern District.

College, Scouts, Rovers. 2nd Hong Kong Group.-R. O.

Cathedral, Scouts Cubs, Rovers 4th Hong Kong Group-Murray

(Garrison), Scouts, Cubs 5th Hong Kong Group Chung Hus

College, Scouts

Hong Kong Group. Ellis Kadoorie School, Scouts, Rovers 7th Hong Kong Group.-King's

J. College, Scouts,

the Scout Troops. Several new for the immediate offer made to us Troops have been started both in that we should use it on such geen 8th Hong Kong and Kowloon, and insions as it might be suitable for most cases the benefit of the Train us, for instance on the day of our ing Courses for Officers is clearly Annual Meeting when the proper proved. We Lavo received other atmosphere helps so much. application for permission to start troops, but the Registration and, Warrants Sub-Committee has exor cisod great care in taking these re quests into consideration and not every one has been granted.

We should like to pay tribute to the hard work accomplished in the new Troops by senior Scouts who have transferred from other Troops, and given valuable assistance to their Scoutmasters in training the recruits. We are led by this to en- tertain high hopes that we may find in these Scouts officers for the years; to come.

Empire Day Rally,

No Banner Competition Rallies were held during the year, that in the Spring being superseded for the time by the Empire Day Rally and Inspection held by kind invita tion of General Sandilands at Flag- staff House.

The Swimming Sports ware held in October. The Bird Challenge

CAPTAIN'S CUP (FEBRUARY) Cup again went to the Sex Scouts

-At Fauling on February 4-8:

Old Course.

and the Akela Cup to the 14th Hong Kong Pack, also for the second year in succession. Both victories were overwhelming, and we should like to have seen closer competition in cach case. The President's Cup for

L. G. S. Dodwell 76-571 quali- the Runners-up in the Scout events

hea.

Other scores:-

R. Young

J. Thorry.. Burg-Lt.-Comdr.

·79-5-74 90-16-74

E. J. R. Weeks 88-1-74. There were 9 entries..

How Course,

L. B. Holmes 80-10=73 qualifies, Other score Commander Hole -13-74. There were 11. entries.

went to the Kowloon Dock Troop.

On St. George'd Day some 100 Scouts met at Saiwan and in the course of a short Ceremony renew- ed their Scouts promise.

There has been a good deal of camping of one sort and another, es-" pecially hike camps. It is part of the testing of a First Class Scout that he shall either by himself or with one other Scout porform & hike, sleeping out at least one night. Many of these were taken during really cold weather, which speaks well for the keenness of the boys

of our leading golfers which would chair, and those present were: indicate that he would have been Messrs. CJ. Tacchi (secretary), able to break 70 had it not been B. E. Maughan, (treasurer) N. . for the difficult greens. It is im-Nichol, A. Bacfarlane, H. Hall, possible to putt firmly, and if one H. Hampton, B. W. Bradbury, U. SOUTH WALES BORDERERS concerned.

does not putt firmly the ball trick les to one side or the other of the hole, no matter if the putt is only eighteen inches.

RUGBY

CLUB "A" DESTROYERS

The following will represent the Club "A" Team versus H.M. Des troyers on the Club Ground at 6.15 p.m. to-morrOW

M. Omar, L. de Rome, N. Bob- bington, F. Cullen, J. Howe, A. E. Silkstoos and F. X. Silva.

Bowls International,

After the satisfactory, statement of accounts for the year had been passed by the members, Mr. Brawn

SOCCER TEAM OFF TO SHANGHAI

The South Wales Borderers' foot

said a new cup called the Interna ball team are "going on tour in tional Cup had been presented by Shanghai and are billed to play the Mr. L. A. Guttierez for competi- following matches tion in the coming season. Accord-

We are desirous that each Group shadi as far as possiblo own its own camping gear, tonts, etc. There are still too many Groups of quite long standing who have not yet provided themselves with even a patrol:

is

We have already stated that there reduction in the number of

Wolf Cubs. That is in comparison

Four. 18. Shanghai Athletic with the unmal census of 1931, the

annual census being taken se thể.

Feb. 18. United States Marinehead of September, We are glad to

ing to the wishes of the donor, how, Club, ever, the cup must be competed by rinks of different nationalities and, Feb. 17 (provisional), v. Services said Mr. Brawn, it seemed that the XV. following nationalities would be. represented:England, Scotland, Wales, India, Portugal Ireland and probably China, q

months of the year, there has been report that during the inst-three an inoresse anda irow Pack has taken the place of one which lapsed fruminck of matberg than it hid OC Moutrio. J. H. McElney,

don, soms in Scotland and also having become Scouts. We still S. H. Garrud. R. I. Stilliard, I

where, and it seemell rather die need an effcient District Oubmuster GENigel, K. A. Munro, O. Austin, Mr. Brawn then suggested that appointing to them to go there all for each District, and somno one who A. Cox, N. M. Mackintosh, A. these matches should be plaved in the way to play only one match will work up the details of this on- D.Lowson A. H. Harbord, S. J.mediately before the Spey Royal Besides the Wanstend Club, there trancing branch of Bocuting so as Hox NM Cochrane, D. Cup and, on the proposal of Mr are also the Wimbledon and Grey to take over the Assistant Com- diynės; AV, Jenkins,__________ Tacchi; they should be on the knock-don Clubs in the London district missionership for that. There is a

Reservest A. W. Torrible, G. E.

who are willing to play bowlers very large opening for the Cub from Hong Kong, and as a matterPacks and the boys are wonder- 8. King, and Harris Walker.

of fact, Mr. Maughan said, he had fully keening m received a letter from the secretary Bee Scouts,

TANLING

out system. Mr. Brawl also pro posed that each nationality compete ing should appoint, its own man ager, whether playing or non-play ing, with a view to arrange all the

matches.

of the Wimbledon Bowls Club The Sea Scouts haye had a very signifying their intention of play successful year. The Troop has These recommendations will being the Hong Kong bowlers. been up to full strongth right held on March 23 at Messrs. Jardine's board room

Begarding the

Cup which

competed for by

Maug

This proposal was seconded by through, no Bobber has one Beout Mr. Tacchi and on the suggestion left than another has come forward of Mr. Hall, Mr. Maughan was to join, and at one period there appointed contain of the team this was a waiting list. The dual Scout

work has been curried 34 vigorou the Kineas of ly, and there were sev

Kong cruises during the sun ated to and two troep cruises in

for ysters Othe

mó

Thanks to Helpers,

We should like to conclude with

His Excellency the Chief Scout, of expression of sincere thanks to Hong Kong for his keen interest in our welfare, to our President the Hon. Dr. Kotawall, Vice-President: Mr. E. Cock, Hon. Vice-Presidents, t Officers and Members of the Caun oil, Executive Committee and Bub Committees who have given freely and generously of their time. We are extremely sorry to be losing our Hon. Secretary Mr. A. S. Mitchell, who is about to leave Hong Kong, especially as he has only recently

8th Hong Kong Group.-S. China

AA, Scouts, weekend 10th Hong Kong Group-St. Paul's!

College, Scouts.

Pack, Cubs. 11th Hong Kong Group.-Peak

12th Hong Kong Group-Queen's

College, Scouts. 13th Hong Kong Group-Central, District

Scouts, Rovers. 14th Hong Kong Group.-E

Pack Cubs.

15th, Hong Kong Group-Wah Yan

College, Scouts,

16th Hong Kong, Group. Chi Hang

College, Bebuta

17th Hong Kong Group Chung (Continued on heat (olumn)

Nan College, Scouts. Kowloon and Northern Difflet. 1st Kowloon Group.-St. Andrew'

Church, Scoute, Cuba, 3rd Kowloon Group.Ling Tung

College, Scouts.

4th Kowloon Group.-Shutan Col

lege, Scouts aga 5th Kowloon Group-Roving Fifth, sih Kowloon Group.-1st Diocesan

B.S., Scouts,

7th Kowloon Group.-tat Shumshuis

po, Scouts. 9th Kowloon Group-K Dock,

Scottish, Scouts, Cuba." 10th Kowloon Group Chak Vin

Anglo-Chinese College, Scouts. Sea Scout and Deep Sea Scout Committed.

1st Hong Kong Ses Scout Group.

Sen Scouta, Rover, Ses Scouts. Chinn Fleet D.8.8 (while in Hong

Kong)-Deep Ses Scouts. Official Census Taken September 30, 1932. Number of

Boonts

Sea Beouts Wolf Cubs Rover (ScouĚR, Rover Sew Scouts Officers!

-Total all ranks....

-669

These numbers have increased in the last three months of the year.

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