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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1935.

In the World of Sports

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HONG KONG FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL CLUB

Successful Year Reported

JUBILEE YEAR NEXT:

At the annual, general meeting of the Hong Kong, Football Club, held at the Club House Happy Valley, yesterday evening. which was presided over by Sir Henry Pollock, it was revealed that next year will be the Jubilee year of the Club, and to com- memorate this a Jubilee trophy is being presented.

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It will also be the Jubilee year for Mr. George H. Potts, who eams to the Colony, in 1886, and in view of this, he had been asked to occupy the seat of President for the ensuing year.

A very, satisfactory year, so far as the success Enjoyed on the playing fields, both for the Soccer and Rugby sections were" con- cerned, was reported, and the coming season was viewed with optimism.

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Addressing the gathering the The posting of members for President said:

overdue accounts' is not The Accounts have been present-pleasant duty "but is essential ed on the same lines as last year where person's persist and I think you will agree that all the items are very clearly set out and require no elucidation.

In connection with the accounts. I would like to submit the follow ing observations:-

In keeping with the hard times

that have existed during the past 12 months, I note that entrance tees show a sharp decline but the annual subscriptions while lower compare very favourably with the previous year's figure.

in -not

paying their accounts up to date. I see the Committee have had recourse to this action during the year.

I trust that all will help the Club and the Committee dur- ing the coming year by meeting their dues on the nail so that fur-

ther postings and Bad Debts will de obviated.

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CHARITIES

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Donations to charities are about

As far as the Club's activities during the past season are con- cerned I do pot intend to dwell on this subject as the report before you fully covers the results tri the various games, and furthermore I reviewed this subject fairly exten- sively on the occasion of the Club's

annual dinner.

In referring to the ground li seems to be in excellent condition after being patched up and rested and I am sure that the players will, after their long rest from last season's strenuous efforts, be only too pleased to go forth and battle for more glorious honours than the Club has yet achieved and in this respect I wish them the best of luck.

ROUGH PLAY

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At this stage I will read to you an important letter which I have recently received from Sir Thomas Southern, the President of the Hong Kong Football Association.

I desire, as President of this Club, to endorse most earnestly what Sir Thomas Southern, as President of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association, says in his letter which I have just" read.

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It is of the highest importance. for the proper conduct of football matches, that everybody prezent. players and spectators alike, should pay prompt and unqués- tioning obedience to the ruling of the referee, who has very

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as usual and spart from $110.00 strenuous and difficult task to from the Club's funds the balance | fulfi represents the nett proceeds from

ment.

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HOME CRICKET

Essex Victory Over Yorkshire

London, Aug..I.

Essex defeated Yorkshire, the County Cricket leaders. by an innings and 204 runs at Hudders- nelă.

innings for a total of 31, Read and Yorkshire collapsed in the first Nichols returning remarkable bowl-

ing averages.

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U. S. BASEBALL RIFLE SHOOTING GOODWOOD CUP

Phillies Win Narrowly

New York, July 31. Another defeat was suffered by the New York Giants, the present leaders of the National Baseball League, but their advantage over their nearest rivals is so great that their reverse has had little material affect од the league standings

The Giants were playing the Nichols, besides achieving an-Phillies, whose victory was due in other bowling success, had the no small measure to Joe Moore, distinction of scoring 146 to give who scored two home runs. Dolph his side a comfortable victory.

Camill their home-run star, also

The scores were:- Yorkshire 31 (Read 6 for 11, Nichols 4 for 17) and 99 (Nichols 7 for 37).

Essex. 334 (Nichols 148) Reuter.

Mr. H. R. Forsyth that no repre

sentation could be made on the Committee for the Lawn Bowls section as the articles of the club, as at present constituted would not allow for this procedure to be adopted. The Lawn Bowls section was run entirely on its own, but he would assure all present that the matter would have the earnest consideration of the incoming com- mittee when an amendment to the present. coristitution would Be made.

Entertainment Duty on Annual Subscriptions amounts to $434.50.

Any other course can only lead This question of Entertainment; the Rugby seven-a-side Tourna- to chaos arid disorder, and brings Mr. W. E. Hollands then asked Duty on Annual Subscriptions was

discredit upon a very fine game. to be informed under what rule referred to at, some length by the In previous years clubs normally For the past forty seven years the "posting of members applied, Vice-President, Mr. H. R. Forsyth, have been called upon to" stage a I have been able to - follow the and in a reply from the President In the course of his speech at the game for some worthy charitable fortunes and performances of the he was told that apparently a last Annual General Meeting. The eause.but during the season now Hong Kong Football Club, and I misprint in the official handbook Club has obtained no relief from under review the policy of the can testify" that it has a great of the club had occurred as it read the Government and has had to Hong Kong Football Association tradition behind it, and according that such matters were dealt with pay duty at the rate of 10 per cent.. has been changed and I under- ly I appeal with the utmost con- under section 52, whereas tri on all Annual Subscript us with stand that all charitable institunidence to its Members, during the reality this was not the case, but the result that the Goyer. nent has tions in the Colony receive very coming season, not only to play applied under section 40: This received $1,438.60 in Entertainment liberal donations from "The Sun- the game strenuously but also to would be rectified as early as pos- Duty from the games held on the day Herald Charity Cup Competi- uphold the authority of the referee sible, he was assured. Club Ground, as against the sum tion" to which the Club has at all and linesmen, promptly and with of $951.38 which is the net amount times been only too pleased to co- out discussion, or argument. by which the Club benefits from operate by granting the use of its the said games after paying for ground and stands gratuitously hire and maintenance of stands. I which in itself is a useful «contri-

suggest that the incoming Com-bution, Inasmuch as it enables the mittee take this matter up.

I. note that there is a consider able Increase in gross revenue from gate receipts as compared with 1933-1934, Le. $7.757.35 as against $3.957.30.

Association to stage their charity games with the least amount of thus increasing the amount available for distribution. You will note that liberal pro-

expense,

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OFFICIALS

Before closing. gentlemen, 1 would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Forsyth your Vice- President for so kindly presiding for me during the past two years and also for the staunch way to which he has stuck to the Club

vision has been made for depre- and guided its policies as Vice- clation of the Club's assets. The President during the season now total amounts to 82,840.00 for the

closed. I hope that he will return year which is approximately to us in the near future so as to $1,200 30 above last year's writing give us his support and sound ad- vice in furthering the interests of the Club generally. In the mean- while we wish him a very pleasant holiday.

The fees for the use of the ground are shown as $1,062.74 as against $727.41 last year and 3493.99 for the 1932-33 season. The in- crease in this year's figure is large- down.. ly due to the fact that the Inter-" port game was held on the Club. Ground. The increase when taken over the three years would indicate the increasing popularity of the Club Ground as regards repre- sentative association games and for purposes other than Football games such as Hockey games, the Jam- borally, etc,

BALANCE SHEET

Our

On turning to the Balance Sheet, there would appear very little that I can add to the details presented in the printed statement. total assets amount to $24,428.73 of which Fixed Assets Fittings and Equipment represent no less a sum than $20,296.58 which gives an in-. dication of the very sound 'Anan- cial basis of the Club.

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credit

Mr. Ralston your chairman, who has been with us for many years, has given up a great deal of his time and attention in pushing for- ward the Interests of the Club. He has been a very able first-leaten- ant to Mr. Forsyth and his services to this Club are invaluable..

We thank Mr. C. B. Robertson, who is now on leave, for the good work he has done for the Club in

Mr. Hollands then said that under the existing conditions, the members whose names now ap- peared of the board, were being

that some members had also been “posted" illegally, and he noticed

removed from the club by this method. Under the circumstances the Club had no right to do so. The President then said that the Inatter would be gone Into thoroughly and an explaination would be given later.

A proposal that an honorlum be given to the Hon. Secretary and the Bar Convenor for their services during the past year, met with approval after it was decided that the sum of $250 (as is customarily Secretaries for the period in which given) be divided pro rata. by the

they served, while the Bar Con- venor be given #30. “

The meeting then closed with a vote of thanks for the retiring President, who Mr. Forsyth sald gave dignity to the meeting of a club, with such fine and old tradi- tions. (Loud and prolonged ap plause).

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

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AT BISLEY

The Case For A Smaller Bull

Tiberius Wins By Short Head

London. Aug. 1.

The following was the result of the Goodwood Cup ruri to-day:-,

Tiberius (2 to 9)

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Bendex (3 to 13

2

"Cecil (20 to 1).

3

Only three horses took part in

separating

(Special Ali Mali Servicéi

London, July 18. Following the surprisingly nigh scores made since peepsight com- petitions began at the National Rifle Association's meeting the the race which was won by a short

five lengths opinion is being expressed among head, competitors that rifle shooting second and third- has been made too easy. In two competitions on Friday over 1,500 bull's eyes

were registered and over 160

obtained marksmen...

Twelve highest possible scores. in the American League, had a

months ago an enlarged bull was

good

over the St.

Introduced at the N.R.A meeting; Louis Browns and, with the match be-

since then pattern 14 rifle has the tween the Yankees and the Athle-been issued at Bisley and tics being postponed. the Tigers combined influence of the

J. Waid. F. Pattinson, W. Chun- increase their lead slightly.

has, in the view of some well-ningham. J. C. Chaimers (Skip).

hit for match.

the circuit

The Detroit Tigers,

Win

during the

top team

two

LAWN BOWLS

The following team will represent the Talkoo R.C. v. Police R.O. "at Happy Valley on Saturday:

D. Peoples, T. Swan, J. C: Polson.

Results of matches played to-known Bisley marksmen, "reduced day follow:-

fullbore shooting to & farce."" There is a strong body of opinion. H. Stewart (Skip)," in favour of reducing the size of the bull.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. H. E. Brookly

S 10 I Boston

36 1. (Berger scored a home run for the Braves and Lealle for the Dodgers).

Brocklyn Boston

(Frank House blanked out Dodgers), -

Philadelphia New York (Joe Moore scored

0 5 1 4

2 9

the

5 12 0 3 12 1

two, runs.

A way out is being sought by the NRA. authorities. and al- though 170 decision has been

A. W. Norrie. 8. Pollock, J. Wat» · son, T. F. Stainton (Skip).

Two of them were "entered in a class not eligible to shoot for the that twenty-one will trophy, 30 meet again.

reached so far it will not come expending the extra three rounds. as a surprise if a scheme is ad apted introducing the carton. a circle in the centre of the bull, in use in connection with miniature- riile shooting. The carton, in scoring would be equal to the Roman numeral five and would be of considerable assistance in

and Dolph Camilli one for the avoiding long. tedious tie shoots. Phillies).

Chicago Pittsburgh

4 & 1

2

Q

5 12 1

6 14 2

Chicago Pittsburgh

AMERICAN LEAGUE

R. HE

Cleveland Chicago

A tie in the black spot would be decided by the sumber of hits in the carton.

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"NEWSPAPER DAT-- "Newspaper day" at Bisley is so called because of important competitions associated with the "Times" and "Daily Mail". People from many different parts of the tor the Indians).

(Harder scored two home runs Empire took part on Saturday.

St. Louis Detroit

4 8 0 .6 13 0

3 8 2 9 13 0

for the Tigers).

(Greenberg scored a home run

Baston Washington

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This second day of astonishing scoring raises the question as to whether even the introduction of the carton would be sufficient to„ remedy the mittation. Some people hold the view that the N.R.A. Will have to reduce the bull and make it even Amialler than is was before.

Six people tied for the Clementi Smith Memorial Challenge Cup: another twelve tied for the Duke of Cambridge imoney prizes.

By way of a change in the Wimbledon Cup competition, al- though there was another tle, in Weather condicións at Krst this case only four people were were almost ideal but later the concerned. C.S. T. J. Hickman, shade temperature rose to over Royal Marines, created a record eighty.. In the circumstances ao for Bisley by scoring possibles in exacting a falling off in the the Times," "Mall," and Wim- 615 2

standard of marksmanship would bledon shoots. He will not ap 4.12 0

have caused no surprise. In the pear in the Wimbledon tie shoot The match between the New event the surprise lay in York Yankees and the Phittadel-Times

the because he dropped one point competition forty-four with the extra three rounds. Pla, Athletics was postponed on possibles were obtained, as com- To-day it was announced that pared with twenty-nine in the Eickman had been awarded first "Times" shoot twelve months ago. prize in the Stock Exchange agg- Of the forty-four, seventeen tied regate, with 150. Next best again after having red three scores were H. H. Burkill, Cam- extra shots on the spot, and Will | bridge, 148, and GSM. Allen. have to meet on Tuesday and | R.M., 147. shoot away until all but one has The RN.V.R. Infer-Fort Rifle Cup Was won by Ulster Division

account of rain. Reuter.

been eliminated

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ETON v. HARROW

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 18. Harrow was begun at Lord's yester

The match between Eton and day, and at the close of play Etox, made in the "Daily Mail shoot VR won the Inter-Fort Revolver with five wickets in hand, required and twenty-three tied again after | Competition. to score 111 to equal the Harrow total of 249.

Harrow made a bad start, losing their first three wickets for 20 runs. W. R. Rees-Davies a fast bowler caused the batsmen considerable trouble and at the end of the innings he had the good analysis of five wickets for 66 runs. Harrow, however, made a good recovery after their bad beginning, G. R. R. Wilson, G. A Stogdon, and W. R.

The following were elected) officials for the ensuing year Fresident-Mr. G... Potts. Vice-President.-Mr. H. R. For-H. Joynson all batting well,

syth.

Chairman.—Mr. J. Ralston, Hon. Secretary. Mr. M. L. Rall

Hon. Treasurer.Mr D. Black. Captain Soccer-Mr. G. Rodger. Vice-Captain. Mr. G. Hill, Captain Rugger Section-Mr. L G. Robertson.

Vice-Captain Rugger Section. Mr. J. C. Mulier.

́ ́BAR A “LIQUID" ASSET

The Rugby seven-a-side tourna-

Under the heading of tools and ment netted a gate of $360 which equipment you will note that we is slightly better than the previous still have an overdraft of about connection with the ground and year's receipts. This suin was in $1,800.00. This is not very stands. We hope his, holiday will the usual manner distributed serious indebtedness and should be

be a happy one. amongst

and Service eliminated as soon as the subscrip-" Civilian

We also greatly appreciate the Charities.

tions for the new year come in.

services of Mr. Walter Pryde our The Bar Account in spite of the The Rugby interport account In late Hon. Secretary who has just depression would appear to be one spite of the Club defraying the gone on leave. The duties of an of our most "liquid assets, in fact sum of $1,328.23 for passages to Hon. Secretary are many ..and excluding entrance fees from the Shanghai for the 1934 Rugby. In-

varied and I think you will agree Annual Subscriptions it becomes terport series shows", 8

that he has shouldered his respon-ton. the most important money produc- balance of $226.63. "

sibllides excellently. ‚ing account in the books.

With a possible interport XV Mr. Manning L Railton has The increase in Bar revenge dur-visiting Hong Kong during the kindly consented to take over the ing, the past two years has been coming season it is hoped that duties of Hon. Secretary, and I copsiderable and is to a large ex- this account will be considerably have to thank him for kindly pre- tent, accounted for by the Bowls augmented by gate receipts so as paring this speech for me. Section coming into its stride. to supply all the necessary funds Mr. L. G. Robertson has carried Evidently Bowls is a thirsty De- for the Club's next trip to Shang-out the duties of Hor.. Treasurer cupation.

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with very efficient results for On, looking at the expenditure

The reserve account of $18,733.69 which we thank himala side you will see that the expenses is sightly down on last year's incurred on the upkeep of Club | nguro but when the liberal depre House, Ground, and Gear etc. are ciations have been taken into ac roughly $1,100.00 up on last year count it will be readily observed and this increase is made up under that the financial standing of the the headings of "Bowling Green Club has been considerably, im- now formally propose the returfing" 8580.00 and "Hire and proved.

adoption of the Report and the Maintenance of Stands" 8500,00.-

Statement of Accounts for the THE GROUND

3rd Rugby Committee Member Incidental expenses are only

year ending 31st May 1935 as Dr. J. H. McElney. $200.00 up. This can be seen Should the next season be as presented in a Captain 2nd Team Soccer--Mr.

On the motion being seconded IG. Duncan, under the new item Lawn Bowls good as or better than the year expenses" which is only to be under review. I feel sure that the shall be pleased to answer to the

Vice-Captain 2nd Team Soccer. expected codering that this Committee's decision in capital best of my ability ich questions Fisher, branch of sport is now an active expenditure will ultimately prove thereon as members may wish to Boccer Coach part of the Club's activities.

a blessing as with an average ex ask The Bad Debts account is once penditure the revenue should more. more in the Report and I am than cover the working and writ- pleased to see the amount con-ing down costs to the benefit of icerned la only Emall.

the reserve account.

A vote of thanks, gentlemen, is also due to the other Committee Members for the generous way in which they have given up their spare time to help the Club along

1st Boccer Committee Member.- Mr. C. B. Robertson.

2nd Scccer Committee Member, Mr. A. McKeller..

3rd Soccer Committee Member. Mr. R. M. Keown

1st Rugby Committee Member Mr. S. E. Garrod,

2nd Rugby Committee Member Mr. G. C. Moutrie

Mr.

Eton lost two wickets quickly, but JB. Dickson and D, H. Macindoe made a good stand for the third wicket, and at the end of the day's play the position seemed to be fair- ly level.

BOAT MANNED BY ΠΟΜΕΝ

Paris, July 31, After making a round the world Yogage lasting four years, the French sailing boat "Femme" manned entirely by women, from captain to cabin giri, has put in to the port of Vigo in the Northern coast of Spain according to a re- port in the French press

Before Anally setting sail to France the ship will carry out manoeuvres - off “the conat. - of death as this inhospitable section of the Spanish coast is known. The Fen is the tra for girls, and young

who M. Gordon, wish to lear safling

Selection Comm

ume for

MEMBERS' QUERIES E.

(Mr. Wallington

C. B. Robertson

cap "McKeller)" | neo Representative. — Mr.'àm

Mr.

ricez and

On a qucation raised by a mem; - Soccer the meeting was informed by Strange.

In all thirty-four possibles ware (364), and London Division R.N.-

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