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H. K. JOCKEY CLUB'S

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Revenue Down By $69,000 From All Sources

Mr. M. T. Johnsori presided, and was supported by the following Messrs. T. E. Pearce, E- B. Reed, HO. Sheldon, K.C., Hon. Sir Tester Wallam Shenton, Mr. P. (Stewards), Mr. C. B. Brown (Sec- Tetary), and Mesars. E. Abraham, A. E, S. Alves, T. C. T. Beck, D. Black, P. S. Cassidy, D. E. Clark, A. Gillard, G. A. Harriman, Major F. Hogg, MRC.V.S., Mésars. H. C. Hopkins, C. Bulmer Johnson, T. R. Macdonald, W. G. Pirle, G. D. da Ross, H. F. Rozario, S. A. Sleep, H. R. Sturt G. G. N. Tinson, A. C. Wilcox and R. M. Wood (Members).

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The November: Half Yearly Gen-, capacity I refer to is the one too eral Meeting of Voting Membira | many of you have of dwelling un- was held at the Cub House, Happyder the showers for long periods, Valley, on Thursday, Novepiber, 8. this habit generally being coupled at 5.30 p.m.

with quite a time spent in aser talning whether the showers will function. If they do not-function, apply to me, one of my fobs la to se they do function. It. how ever, you are going to continue not only wasting so much water, fellow's but wasting the other t.me, who is also desirous of en- joying a hot shower and has to walt on your lack of consideration for him, then somebody is going to be "left" and I, instead of you, hear all about it. Will Members please do their best to keep me out of always getting into "hot water because you have not left any hot water for the other chap? ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRMAN

Touching on the subject of fin- ance, it cannot yet be claimed that the Club is out of the wood. Fur

April to months from the six September, economies were in full force and resulted in a saving of some $80,000. On the other hand,

The Secretary read the notice ocnvening the meeting, after which the Chairman asked Mr. Pearce to make his report, which was as fol- low:-

The necessary returfing of the grass track, was commenced imme- diately after the close of the first half of this year's racing season,

and I believe I can safely say the job has been well done. The whole of the track was heavy top- dressed, and I think you will agree the course has since been in first rate condition.

The cinder track was lifted and relald during the Summer.

The old log ralls on the inside course are gradually being replaced by the modern type of removable Tall Up to date about half the course has been supplied with the new rails, giving a much nester and more efficient took to the who.e of the course.

Apart from the annual painting and small renewals to the starting gates, I anticipate no further ex- penditure will be incurred on the lawns and tracks.

. THE MORNING "POWS" During the late Summer, four early morning "pows" were held for novices and potential jockeys. The numbers who participated were Very gratlly.by, and I fe sure these practices proved of much benefit.

Thanks are due to Mr. Potts who officiated at the starting gate and also to Mr. Frost, whose assistance and advice were much appreciated by the gentlemen taking part, and thanks are also due to other geh- tlemen who acted as judges and time-keepers

mornings on the when these "pows" were held.

The Club's thanke are again due to Mr. Polts for so efficiently act- ing as starter at our Race. Meet- Ines during the period under "re- View.

I have nothing further to add, except to record again that Kin- chin and the Staff at the course: have carried out their duties in a

very satisfactory manner.

THE BUILDINGS

Mr. Tester, the Steward in charge of Buildings, made his report as follows:

Just recently an alteration has Toeen made in the supervision of the Staff whose duty is the care and cleaning of these buildings. It is too early yet to judge how this supervision will turn out, but ao far I am quite satisfied it is a move in the right direction, and will äfitimately, lead to some saving of Expenses.

White ants were discovered in the weighing room, but not until a great deal of damage had been done, and had the new supervision been in existence earlier, these would have been spotted before they had gone so far. This is only one instance of what wil now be done, and which hitherto had been somewhat difficult owing to the lack of the necessary time of those of A responsible for these buildinga. Beyond the visit of these white ants, only small repairs have been called for and these mainly if the plumbing department."

The customary reports from our architecta and engineers are on the table for the inspection of any members but call for no special re- ference on my part.

HOT WATER

This theme crops up nearly every cold weather and the cold map of last week rang up the curtain on it again. Well, you have all the gadgets required to bol your selves comfortably if you will only practise a little consideration for each other. Codi aħd gun sis un- stinted and the original, boller ca- pacity doubled.

But there is one capacity' we cannot provide for nor, short, of something on the lines of a permy in the elat" machine, can your Stewards hope to cope with. The

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however, there was a falling off of approximately $69,000 in our re- winue from all sources.

The results of Extra Meetings in October and November reveal a brighter picture, the proft on such meetings having increased sub stantially. The two most recent meetings proved definitely encour aging, the decline in the Club's total turnover having been stayed. atthough betting on the pari- mutuel still shows a falling off in comparison with the previous year, The results of the last Extra Meet- ing were assisted by the fortuitous circumstances of a daily doublé poci soft over” and a red hot favourite for the first half of the double but, even with this left out of account, the meeting was a financial suc

ceas.

A 'ow dollar appears të sult our public and, given freedom from outside interference, I think may justifiably take an optimistic view of the future.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1935.

AFFAIRS

too early to predict their quality which, as usual, is liable to be praised or condemned according to whether a promising or Indifferent animat has been drawn.

HORTICULTURAL LINCS. REVISE

SOCIETY

Progress Made, But Membership Down

The thirtieth annual meeting of

the

CLOSING DATE

December 20 As Last Day Of Sport

RULES OF RACING -According to our Rules of Rac- ing, no allowance could be claimed In a handicap. The Stewards,con- sidered that it would encourage soiety will be held on Decemberment originally planned to end all Hoar Kong Horticultural | Although the Lincolnshire Regi- novice jockeys and give them more

17 at the Board room of Messrs. their hockey fixtures on December opportunity to ride in open races

Jardine Matheson & Co., when a 7, they have now decided to sët if they received the benefit of their allowance in handicaps, where pro-report showing the Society's ac- December 20 as the last day for tivities and finances will be pre-apors prior to getting their equip vided by the Programme Sub-

ment ready for their departure to Committee. I therefore have to

India early in the new year.* propose the following resolution--

That the words "allowances or" be deleted from Rule No. 103 of the Club's Rules of Racing.

Mr. T. E Pearce:-I beg to sec- and that

sented to the members.

AFFILIATION WITH LONDON Among other matters, the report states:-

This

The Committee wish to inform members that during the course of the year, the Society has been allated to the Royal Horticul tural Society in London. affiliation carries with it certain. privileges, the most important of which are (1) Two copies of all Rule No: 103 of the Club's Rules literature published are forwarded of Racing. Those in favour?to the affliated societies.

(2) Two

The Chairman: It bas been proposed by myself and seconded by Mr. T. E. Pearce that the words "allowances or be deleted from

Against? Carried unanimously.

The Chinese Jockey Club at Shanghal has been reinstated. as a recognised Race Club by the

Club. Shanghai Face

I have therefore to propose that Rule of Racing No. 1 be restored to its original form by the inclusion of

the words-

"The Chinese Jockey Club of Shanghai" in the eleventh Inc. Will somebody kindly second? Hon. Sir Willam Shenton: Twill second that.

Jockey

The Chairman: It has been proposed by myself and "seconded by Sir William, Shenton that Rufe of Racing No. 1 be restored to its origina: form by the inclusion of the words "The Chinese Club of Shangha!" in the eleventh line, owing to the fact that it has been reinstated as a "recognised Race Club.

in favour? Against? Carried unanimously.

ELECTION OF STEWARDS Messrs. C. Gordon Mackle and D. J. Lewis resigned from the Board on their departure from the Co- ony. The Stewards invited Dr. J. C. Macgown and Mr. E. B. Reed to take their places.

Those

Under Article 40, the retiring Sawards have nominated the number to be elected at nine. A list of the outgoing Stewards is in Speaking generally, it can safely your hands, ali of whom are willing Any be said that racing since the break | to act again if re-elected. has been keen and interesting, additional nomination will neces- There may have been some eri-sitate a balot, but it is competent ticism that racing was being over- for any Voting Member to propose the re-election of the outgoing done, but your Stewards took the view that, white our meetings were Stewards en bloc. well patronised and paid their way,

was only fair to owners not to curtail our fixture list.

The annual batches of Australian and China pony subscription grif- fins arrived without mishap. It is

Mr. G. G. N. Tinson: I beg to propose the re-election of the out- going Stewards, Sir, en bloc in ae- cordance with the list.

Mr. H. R. Sturt: I beg to sec- ond that.

FOR A

cards of admission are available for any member visiting London, to see all the shows, and also visit the experimental gardens at Wis- ley. (3) Application can be made for the grant of one "Banksian" silver medal annually, this medal to be the premier award in the show. If members wish, to' see the full list of privileges and the con- ditions of award of the "Bankalan" medal a copy is available at the Hon. Secretary's Office.

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They had previously cancelled all their fixtures, but it is stated that they will be glad to give any team, a friendly axture between now and the 20th inst.

Europeah Family

Robbed

HOUSE-BOY GETS AWAY WITH GOOD HAUL

An audacious robbery, in which

some $2,000 Worth of, Jewellery was stalen, while the occupants were away leaving the house to the charge of servants, has been brought to the notice of the police. The victims are the Misses E. L. and I. E. Rogers, and their

The membership roll stands at step-brothers, N.A.E. MacKay and 19 life members and 208 ordinary J.F.C. MacKay, all of whom re- members as against 20 life mem-side at No. 43 Grampian Road, bers and 223 ordinary members in Kowloon City. It was first, dis the previous year. The Committee covered on Saturday that some appeal once again to all members pleces of Jewelery were missing to make an endeavour to induce from the safe, which was ander as many of their friends as possi-kek and key. A report was at

'e who are interested in gården- | once made to the Kowloon

City ing, to join the Bociety.

Police, it being suspected at the The financial state of the Society time that a boy employed by the remains sound.

Misses Rogers, and subsequently

dismissed two months ago. might have been the thief

GOLF

Captain's Cup

The following qualified during last week-end in the above com- petition:

J. D. Thomson 78-9-67. W. Taylor 73-568.

Other scores were:-

R. Henderson 80-11 69. D. C. Wilson 78-5=73.

ROYAL GOLF CLUB CAPTAIN'S CUP, 1935-MATCH

PLAY STAGES Preliminary Round

LOCAL HOCKEY TEAM

To Visit Macao On Sunday

The HKS.R.A. will be making their trip to Macao this Sunday when they meet the Macao Hoe- key Club. As the result of the trial match last week, the Brigade, selectors

chosen eight players.

have

already

It must indeed be grafifying for themi that Lt. C. O. Garthwaite,

(A) A. B. Purves (8) v. G. A. the Colony Interporter and local Stewart (17).

England player, has sufficiently (B) C. H. Burton (12) v. C, Mine recovered from his hand injury to (13).

turn out again..

First Round Winner of (A)

A. McKellar (8). K. W. Jones (20)

H. Jusserand" (13) A. M. W. Scott (8)

J. E. B. Lee (14). J. Mc. I. 'Brown (17)

W. J. 8. Key (0), W. W, C. Shewan (15) P. Morrison (11). D. J. Keogh (16)

A. K. Forsyth (18). H. A. Browning (15) D. B. Edward (3).

C. W. E. Bishop (15)

Winner of (B).

First named in each bracket is the challenger and must fix date.

Handicaps as above, throughout. Preliminary Round to be played. on or before December 22, 1935.

First Round to be played on or before January 5, 1936.

Second Round to be played on or before January 26, 1936.

fore February 9, 1938.

Semi-final to be played on or be-

Final to be played on or before February 23, 1938.

The selected eight are Lieut. Garthwaite, Lieut, Ravenhill, Tara' Singh, Khuda Bux, Bachan Singh Kishan Singh, Haara Singh and Chejja Singh.

The following will represent the Hong, Kang Hockey Club V. HKSRA. on Marina Ground at 6 p.m. Wednesday, December. 11th. 1939.

E. F. Shields. I, E Potter (captain), G. Sommer, K. G. Cotesworth, W. A. Reed. R. A. Bates, K. C. Woodhouse, S.· ́ A. Fowler, G. E. R. Divett, D Carey, D. J. Nooy,

WORLD CHESS CONTEST

Dr. Euwe Leading

• (Special to the “Hoar Kong Daily Press").

(By Talagruph, Copyright, Tela graphic Massages Ordinance,

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Amsterdam. Dec. 10

Golf Ball With Much Received, December 10, 1-90 p.m.)

Shorter Flight

The 28th game for the World Chess Championship between Euwe and Alakhine which had London, Nov. 21.

been interrupted on Sunday after Convinced that the modern golforty moves, with Alekhine one ban goes too far and, thereby, spawn ahead but hardly in a win- ruining the game, a body of Lon- ning position, was continued bere don golfers have decided on 231

on Monday and soon ended in a interesting experiment.

draw.

"With the score now standing Fuwe 10. Alekhine 8, and 11 drawn, the battle for supremacy between the two chain- world

plons is nearing its end.

The Chairman: It is proposed by Mr. Tinson and seconded by A further shock, however, was in Mr. Sturt that the outgoingstore for the occupants of this Stewards be re-elected en bloc. house, when on Monday it was dis- Those in favour? "Against? Car-covered that the lock of the safe ried unanimously.

had been picked and another That is all the business, Gentie-quantity of jewellery was missing. men, unless any one of you has The unpleasant discovery was made any matter you would like to bring with the return of Mas E. L.

I have been invited to make one up for discussion.

Rogers from the City. The boy of 12 players to engage in a match Mr. G. G. N. Tinspa: I should was at once summoned, "but no on Dec. 8 against the first like, Sir, on behalf of the Mem-trace of the man could be found. players of Oxford University and bers generally to thank the Ste-An inspection of his quarters re- the first six of Cambridge Univer- wards for all the work they hate vealed that he had packed up sity, in which a new type of ball done during the last half year. everything and disappeared.

will be used. The course is marvellous, the rac- It is thought that after prepar- Or bramble

marking,' s com- ing has been excellent, and weing and serving tifin for the paratively thick cover and the core owe a tremendous debt of gratitude younger of the two brothers, the not wound at the same high ten to all the Stewards for the work | boy picked the safe and made a slon, the ball is of the same slie they have put in.

clean get-away.'

The Chairman: Mr. Tinson, on behalf of the Stewards, I thank you very muc..

A curious fact was that brooch, valued at $500 Was by the thief in the safe,

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The next game which will be played in Amsterdam - on Thurs- day, will be the, penultimate of the contest, last if Euwe should win

and probably the

Transocean Kuo Min.

as the one now in common use but lighter. Characteristics of the ex- lefperimental bail are a loss of 30 53 yards against a strong wind and,

yards in distance in calm weather. 15 yards down wind.

E CHRISTMAS

MERRY

GIVE CLIPPER

SPECIAL

GIFT CARTON

CONTAINING 300 CIGARETTES

Player's

Cupper

PLAIN OR CORK TIPPED

FRESH FROM

ENGLAND

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