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FAREWELL DINNER

(Continue From Page 1 one wishes one has the gift of allver-tongue orators to "express one's Innermost thoughts. Then again, our guest of honour has to carry forward done so much the work of the YM.C.A. in Hong Kong that it is impossible to enlogise him in adequate, words,

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Progress of YM.C.A. Thirty years is quite a long record for any ohe to be $50- In clated with one institution. his period of long service with Y.M.C.A, Mr. McPherson has seen many changes. He has seen the Chinese Y.M.C.A. grown dinky little apartment in the site of what is now known as King's Theatre to Its present spacious quarters in Bridges Street. has seen the expansion YMCA. work into Kowloon where our work is now housed in a modern building in Waterloo Road. He has seen the member- ship increased from hundreds to thousands: he has seen ëven a second generation of Directors and a third generation of members. Above all, he YMCA work being apprechted by the community.

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SLIGHT LOSS REPORTED

By Lawn Tennis Association

The annual report" of the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association has Just been issued and a successful

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1935.

WEST INDIES

WINS

Gains "Rubber" For First Time

Kingston, March 12:

West Indies won the fourth Test match to-day by an tunings and

SOCCER GOSSIP MARKET

"From Here And

There

TENNIS TREAT

Kho Sin Kee To Play This Afternoon

Local tennis fans are fortunate in that so soon after the exhibition by Guy Cheng at the Chinese Re- creation Club they will have ari- A Lancashire manager is pon-other treat to-day when Kho Sin-

(Special Air Maa Service)»

London, March 1..

year is reviewed despite an adverse and 181 runs, and with it the Rub- dering deeply these days. In his kee, China's National Champion

balance in the accounts. Below we give extracts of the report:~-

League Matters

As in previous years, the con- ducting of the Tennis League con- stituted the chief feature of the Association's programme, and the sustained interest in this branch of the Colony's competitive tennis has been highly gratifying.

Interport

Önce again the Committee has to regret that owing to the difficulties of raising a side it was found im possible to accept the invitation of the shanghai LT.A to send a team to the Northern Fort Shanghai in turn were unable to send a ladies' team to Hong Kong. However, we were able to accept with pleasure an invitation from Citizen Recreation Club to renew the Interport series, and in Nov-. ember a team comprising Messrs Tsui Wai Pul, S. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjahn played Canton re-

Canton presentatives.

the Canton

ber for the first time since the establishment of facial cricket test matches between England and the West Indies.

Over 5,000 spectators went wild wicket fell and there were scenes with delight when the last English after the of great enthusiasm match.

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England went to pieces perfect wicket and under ideal resumed conditions when they ther follow-on knock this mam- ing with the score at 14 for now wicket.

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With a single from a bye added to the total Iddon stepped in front of a straight one from Con- stantine and left without breaking his duck. Three runs later Town- send., who had not added to his overnight contribution of 11 was clean bowled by Martindale, the second wicket falling at 188

team are several players who for a goodly number of seasons have given great service. The manager knows that before very much longer these, players will start to go back.

and Davis Cup player, will appear against the Colony's leading lights in singles and doubles matches.

The games will be played on the and are Stand Court, "H.K.C.C. scheduled to start at 4.30 p.m. At the moment, however, they sharp. The first match will be a would fetch very good transfer singles affair in which Tau Wal- fees. There is the manager's pro- pui will provide, the opposition. *blem. He wonders whether he can This will be followed by a doubles afford to antagonise the suppor-match when Kho, with Teddy Fin- ters of the club. It is a struggle cher as his partner, will meet the of sentiment agamst enclency.

Famfahn cousins, champions of the Colony for the past · eleven years.

Record Fees Arsenal, even with their terrific

not. It is expected that the Rumjahns expenditure on players, are concerned in the present record wil have to be at their best transfer fee or the fee that made against players such as Kho and a new post-war record. Jack Tinn, Fincher, and with such a treat in Portsmouth manager, WAS con-bore, the open championsip games will be relegated- to the back cerned in both

When Mr. Tinn, then manager ground."

South Shields. transferred Wamey Cresswell to Sunderland the fee paid established a post-war Prices soared. But the and Hendren then record. by

became associated in a dour part-high water mark in the financial

tlde was reached. when Jimmy one or the bulwarks of York City. nership, but at 45 the latter was

Allen was transferred from Ports-This is a right-back with a future, sell caught by Constantine, and 23 runs later Leslie Ames was smartly mouth to Aston Villa. Again the but I doubt if Hull City will signature of John W. Tinn went achieve their ambition by securing taken by Role Grant.

on the necessary docu- his signature. " down

DOUGHTY HAMMOND

Hammond Won

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One may ask at the stage, what is Mr. McPherson's reward for all his labours? It is true that in recognition of his noble services, he WMLS decorated recently three matches to one, the Arth HM the King with the order of match being left undecided. MBE an honour which we all It also gave the Association much share but I think Mr. McPher-pleasure to send, for the first time. son's true reward lies in another an Interport team to Hanol

At 82 Holmes was 1.b.. to Sealey direction. Els reward is the host Messrs. Tsuz Wai Put, Ho Ka Lau of friends he will leave behind and Tam Yoc Fong successfully re- and with the score unaltered Ham- and the light which will forever presented us, winning by four mat-mond, who had batted defensively for 135 minutes to obtain 34 runs salbe from the Y.M.CA.; the ches to one.

Visiting Players

played on to Martindale." "Ilving monument of his creation.

afforded the Six runs later Smith was clean Mr. McPherson is leaving us for Although again his well-earned rest. But I pre-pleasure of welcoming the Japanese | bowled by Martindale, and this fer to say Au Revoir than Good-Davis Cup team, we did not have bye' for I have a feeling that he so many "distinguished players willi come back to us again. May visiting the Colony as in previous

Unfortunately rain his return witness another step years forward in the work of YM.GA. vented the Japanese Davis Cup in this Colony.

players making an appearance on Mr. McPherson, your

many their first visit to Hong Kong on when However, friends In the Association are Good Friday. reluctant to even bld you farewell -Messrs. Yamagishi, "Nishimura and but they all realise that you are Fulturs returned from Europe in entitled to your respite, They the Autumn they gave a brilliant. want you to accept this souveniz demonstration. as a loken or their love, respecti eind esteem.

MR. MCPHERSON'S REPLY Mr. McPherson in reply said:- Mr. Au and friends I wish to thank you very sincerely for giving me this farewell party to-night, for the beautiful presentation you have arranged for me, and for the very kind words you have said with reference to my werk on behalf of this Association.

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player also secured Farnes wicket at 92 and caught Hollies at 103.

from his Wyatt still suffering pre- Arst innings injury was unable to bat, and the match ended in a brilliant victory for the West. Indles.

The Associatim once again takes expressing of this opportunity thanks to the HK.C.C., K.C.C., and other clubs for kindly putting courts at their disposal for these various exhibitions.

Champions

Martindale and Constantine did what they liked with the English batsmen. Martindale followed up his first innings figures of 3 for 56 with another 4 for 28, while who also secured Constantine. three wickets in the first innings obtained a further trio for a mere. 13 runs.

Scores:

West Indies

First Innings-535 for 7 dec.

England

First Innings-371.

Second Ennings Townsend, b Martindale Iddon, Constantine Hammond, b Martindale .........

C Constantine,

The Men's Open Champlonships. again efficiently organised by the Hong Kong Cricket Club under the auspices of the LTA. saw a new singles champlon created in Tral Wai Put, while 3. A, and H. D. Rumjahn won the doubles title for the tenth successive year. In the events managed by the U.S.R.C. Hendren, Mrs. J. F. Kayil won the ladies' singles championship of the Colony Ames, & Rolfe Grant, b Con-

stantine for the first time, and with Mrs.

It is true that my correction with the Chinese Young Men's Christian Association of Hong Kong has been very long-for my first two years in the Colony as a voluntary teacher of English in the day school, and since 1907 as a member of the secretarial staff. It is also a fact that during those thirty years the Association has made great progress, not only in the multiplying of its facilities by the erection of buildings in differ- ent parts of the Colony, nor in a considerable increase in the num- ber of its members, but, mure im† $1498 due to the fact that two portant still, in the scope and variety of its work for the young men and boys of Hong Kong.

Community Betterment

This Association has ever been a ploneer in the launching of

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Parkes won also the ladies doubles Holmes, 1.b.w. Sealey title. se R. Hancock and LPaine, not out Goldman won the Mixed Doubles Smith, b Martindale Championship staged by the CC. Farnese Christiane b Martine-

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Hollies. c Martindale, b Con-

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The result of the year's working shows a nett loss $148.24. EX- hibitions netted a profit of only Wyatt, absent hurt

Extras

matches arranged were abandoned owing to rain after chairs had been hired and expenses for printing and advertising disbursed.

Bowling Analysis

The League showed a profit of $163.70, and although Entrance Martindale

schemes for community better-Fees reveal an increase of $145 over Constantine

ment, some of which schemes have

the previous year (due to an in- Fuller crease of $5 per teain), the cost of Moodle

Handbook exceeded revenue from Rolfe Grant

Sealey advertising by $199.55.

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Affiliation Fees were discontinued as an annual payment from this

been adopted and furthered by other institutions. But it is too producing our 25th Anniversary Hylton generous of you to attribute this dévelopment solely or even prin- cipally to my efforts. As I look back over the years, I can see a whole procession of able and de-year, and in consequence there is voted men, both in the lay mern- only an income of $20 against $400 bership and on the secretarial in the previous year. staff, who have united their efforts for the common good. It is be- cause of this united endeavour on

The accounts have been audited the part of so many that the growth has been steady and un-by Mesars Lowe, Bingham. "and interrupted..

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Villa Satisfied "We would not consider trans- ferring Jimmy Allen for even £20,000. That is what one Aston Villa man has been saying about the international centre-half whose comparative lack of success earlier in the season caused so much discussion. Others concur

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One of the beauties of Pinder is that he never varies. Hull City have had one or two very favour- able offers for Clif Woodhead, the back they would like to sell.

They are ambitious, however, if they think they can get Pinder or Wur Shaw-of-Doncaster Rovers to bridge the gap.

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Archie Rawlings' · Son I hear that "Jimmy has created B very favourable impression on When wingers are discussed, the

connected with everyone

the name of Syd Rawlings, of Hudders- invariably arises famous club. The Poole boy cer- field TOWEL,

distinctly pleasing some football officials with tainly has a personality, apart altogether from eye to team-building, cannot un- derstand why the son of Archle his playing ability.

Rawlings cannot get a berth in the team at Leeds Road Syd's own dad is puzzled.

Signings Expected. Ten games played without defeat have sent Sheffield United up the

The lad has not lost all the Second Division table. Couple this' to the fact that the Blades. have tricks he knew before he left Pres- been making soundings about cer-ton North End Manchester Unit-. tain players and you can gathered have been watching events and that promotion hopes are

not I know that Oldham Athletic missing from Bramall Lane. would like to step in.if opportunity

The odds are short that Manager arises. Teddy Davison will be getting the fauntala "pen out for signing pur- poses before March 16.

Tom Paton's Move."

Mr. Tom Paton, well-known per- sonality in football circles, has removed residence from Bradford to London. I am wondering if this 17 foreshadows his becoming a direc-

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4 There have been frequent rumours over a lengthy period that Mr. Paton was to be co-opted on the Arsenal directorate. I am doubtful if the rumours will prove correct. Maybe Mr. Paton will prefer a post which would involve | | "more""""work""if slightly less-pro-

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Liverpool, as is now generally O. M. R. W. known, have players to sell. Ban English, Tommy Korrisom, Wille 38teel are all in the market. There

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Wyatt's Condition

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Kingston, March 18. Th. econdition of RES. Wyatt, the English Test captain, who was We have had to pay $50 for a severely injured while batting in draft plan and estimate of the pro-England's first innings against West Indies in the Anal Test is posed ground in Kowlbon.

said to show improvement.

* Matthews.

It has not yet been decided whe ther he will sail with the team to-morrow

HOCKEY TRIAL

Look how interested they are, for instance, tn, Laurence, the outside-right of New Brighton. This young lad became a profés-. atonal only a few weeks ago, yet the Anfield club: "have already demonstrated their admiration for him. There may be an early deal

here."

Taking No Charices

Extra precautions were taken by Freston North End to see that there was no interference with thefr plans in regard to the latest Importation from Scotland. This Is a lad named Beattie, a left half-Hack from Invertrie; Aber- deenshire,

Tennis League On the Board of Directors, this Association has had so many men Thirty-eight teams took part in of ability, and devotion that it the tennis league as compared with. would be impossible to speak of one 41 in 1933 and 36 fr 1932, Teams without having to name scores of which dropped out were the F- others. Some of them have been pino Club from the "C" Division, taken from us, but others are still and the Indian Recreation Club |

The next Civilian hockey triak

Other League clubs were watch- here, continuing their interest and and the Club de Recreio from the support. I should like to mention Mixed Doublés, The Chinese Re will be on Thursday, March 21, ing Beattle when North End th, however, that your revered creation Club won the "A" Division on the Club ground at 5.10 p. brought him south for a triat father was one of the best friends for the third year in succession. The following are asked to attend North End suspected everyone who approached within yards of this this Association has never known. For the first time since 1929 the ready for play:

Whites: HBMX de Sousa, Epromising young player. and it is pleasing indeed that his "C Division title changed hands,

HB. White, A. M. Rodrigues, son is following in his footsteps, South China: Athletic Asscuzion

A. B. Bliss, WA Reed, Q. It has been a real joy and pricing nest place over the cac

Parker, G. ER Divett T vilege to have had a small part fr This was-

Whiteley, Gurbachen Singh, Kalwant Singh R. A Carroll

was a noteworthy perform this work, and I shall never forget ance. The United Services Recrea that together we have shared in tion Club regained the Mixed Doubles championship which they its dimenities and its triumphs

feel confident that this Associa-lost to the CRC. in 1933, going tion under its present able leader through the season without defeat which won the ship is now entering upon a new The CRC. teams er of prosperity and I'confidently "A" and "B" Division and Bouth cipate, hearing of its continued, China, winners of the "C" Divison

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Their Scottish agent practi cally slept with and guarded the player like a child until the forms were signed.. Glasgow Rangers Hearts, Partick

Colours-F. Fowler C Belk Thistle Motherwell, Third Lanark Farduman Singh, E L Gosano, and Manchester United were

Good Lad, This

J. Gonsalves EV Reed 8 Pafter that 50ý. Fowler, G. Fowler, Awtar Singh Pinto" (KLT.C.), A P. Sousa, AE. Remedios, Taggeet Singh and W. Brown!"

When talking of classy defenders don't forget the name of Pinder,

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Lo Brothers Win

The Lo brothers, M. K. and M. W. met Tennle Kwok and Luk Ding- cheung in the focal open' doubles championship yesterday and won by 6-3, 3-8, 6-1 after an interest- ing match.

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There will be a large gathering of badminton enthusiasts at Club de. Recreio this evening when the. home team will entertain Hot

winners

much Hall, The University, in the men's The steadter pair, and 'their success league.

At the last meeting of these two was chiefy due to this while their

teams, the undergraduates carried experience helped in a great way.

a dashing the day by the small margin of 5 Kwok and Luk, were couple, and had it not been forgames to, and if they should re- over-eagerness in the last stanza pent their previous success

was night, it will give them champion- they might have won: Luk

while ship honours for the season. volleying with accuracy

Club de Recrelo, however, will Kwok was driving to the baseline with some well-placed shots. The be all out to avenge their defeat. Lo brothers played steady tennis.and in the event of a de re-play M. K. showed brillance in the first will be necessary. As the teams two sets, while M. W. came off with are very evenly matched, an ex- flying colours, his placing leaving tremely exciting evening is pro- the younger players standing on many occasion,

Shute Beaten

In the open singles champion- ship Kenneth Shute was eliminated quite easily by Lat Wal Tong, one of the leading CR.C. players.

The results' were:---

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