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heights

of achievements in the

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MR, BEKH

I will now crave your kind in- dulgence in order to say a few words with regard to Mr. Beer, Mr. Beer is the type of person who is

never

happy unless he is doing something, and that something nó matter how big or small always receive his undivided attention. Ells happiness is derived from do- ing things for the benefit of others, and "I am sure our Presdent him- self has good reasori to be thank- ful to him for the efficient man- ner in which he conducted the President's Ball for the past two. years. Members of this Club with children are no doubt grateful to him for all the time and trouble he had taken in catering for their amusement when he organised and carried out our พา previous Children's sports. He even de- voted his attention to our annual Christmas Draw, which has al- ways been appreciated

He was one of the first to or- ganise

Fortnightly

our

Whist

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936.

THE STRUGGLE FOR

THE CUP

Many Keen Matches

(BY J. T. BOLTON)

London, Jan, 28. grounds of their opponents it The fates decided that the full would appear that the modern programme of matches could not, Barnsley players have captured be carried through yesterday. Fi- some of the old-time fighting teen of the first round ties of the spirit which characterised the side Scottish Cup were postponed owing in the years preceding the war to the state of the ground, and it when they twice went to the Cup

Fual-as a Second Division side was found to be impossible to start three of the English Cup-tles, and once triumphed. The sup- while one other-that at Leeds-porters of Tranmere Rovers had had to be abandoned before the naish, the referee being unable to follow the play through the mist. As it happened, there should have bcen two games at Bradford, but both had to be postponed, the other cancellation being at the Sheffield Wednesday ground,

These things left only twelve of the sixteen ties properly played to a finish, and the first point to be noted about those twelve is that there was not one really surpris- Ing result. Seven teams with the advantage of playing at home

not seen their team defeated pre-

ously this season.

FIRE AT SILK

И

STORE

Early Morning Call In Kowloon

The Shueng Ying Silk Shop, altuated at No. 324 Shanghal Street, Yaumati," was the scene of a fire which broke out in the early hours of yesterday morning, caus- ing damage estimated at $10,000.

The exact cause of the outbreak is not known, but inmates of the house on the ground floor where the shop is situated were aroused from their sleep shortly after 2 am, by flames that shot high into the air from stacks of cloth stored in the shop. An alarm was at once given, and two fire engines were dispatched from the Kowloon The temptation to write of pas-Fire Station, under Mr. G. C. Moss, sible Cup winners must be resist- ed. bus for those who believe in omens here is a curious 'story. In 1899 Sheffield United พม ม the Cup. In their first game of that season they were drawn to play at Burnley, and they beat this team at the second attempt. In the next round they had to visit Preston, and again they drew.

senior officer in charge, at 2.10 a.m. Other appliances from the Mongkok fire station, under the charge Mr. S. I. Cash and Mr. R. Brooks also responded to the call. Thirty Ave minutes after the "ar- rival of the fire fighting appliances, the blaze was got under control.

In addition to the damage done to the silk shop, the floor above

H.K. RIFLE

ASSOCN. Growing Use Of "1914" Rifle

The return of the majority of the Regular Ariny members of the from their annual Association training in camp coupled with the approaching. Prize Meeting in May. is resulting, in a steadily increas ing number attending at the Spoon and Practice Shoots held one or more times weekly.

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Yesterday afternoon on the Army RaLges ut Kowloon City the competitors largest number of seen there for some time, took part in the usual mid-week shoot, and while no exceptional scoring was recorded, the growing number of members using the "1914" ride who are steadily baproving their shooting, affords the Council great satisfaction. inasmuch as the

Colony should be able to put an exceptionally promising team in- to the Interport competition and Also that organised by: the National Rifle Association for the Colonies and Dependencies overseas

Drives, which have been increasing were victorious; three visiting sider: This season the course of events and the ground and first floors arrives in Hong Kong, there is

and Second Divisions, those Third

in popularity. Those of you who won, and the remaining two games were drawn without a goal being have never been to any of our Whist Drives may never realise the scored. Whatever happens in the strain and attention required to games still to be decided, direct in- bring such a function to a suc-terest to the clubs of the First cessful conclusion. I am glad to

announcement make the alter the departure of Mr. Beer. our Whist Drives will continue to function, as Messrs. Wood, Way and Coates have expressed their determination to carry on with the good work.

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

recent

that, Division clubs which had survived to this stage all being beaten. That class tells, even in Cup foot- ball is an axiom which has not often been disproved in years, but this season class has told at an earlier stage of the pro- ceeding than usual. Memory does not recall the season when the Third Division were lett complete ly without représentation in the fifth rouzid.

In 1933. Mr. Beer signalised his return to Hong Kong by winning the Club's Lawn Bowls Singles Championship, and it is no doubt a matter of satisfaction to him to realise that he was our Convenor during the two years when we wen He League Championship. the achieved Interport distinction in 1934, and for his efficient repre- sentation of our interests on the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association we also have reason, to be thankful 10 him. I sincerely trust that he will represent Hong Kong at Wan- stead, and with such stalwarte as our President and Mr. Beer, we may look forward to the result of this game with confidence.

Mr. Beer has proved himself a valuable asset to this Club, and no greater testimony of the high 'es- leem and deep affection in which Mr. and Mrs, Beer are held by us all than the fact that these sou- venirs have been subscribed for by members of practically every nationality. In asking them to accept these tokens, I trust that they will always serve to remind them of their happy association with this Club. It now gives inc great pleasure in calling upon Mrs. Bradbury to make the presenta-

tion

THANKS EXPRESSED

Mrs. Bradbury then presented Mr. Beer with a silver Tea Service Set with Salver and Mrs. Beer with

Glass Powder

Bowl with

4 Cur Silver Top.

Mr. Bradbury then spoke briefly and thanked the members for the honour they had done his wife and him and also wished Mr. and Mrs. Beer good health, long ufe and prosperity country."

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"mother on the

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Mr. Beer then expressed thanks on behalf of his wife and himself said that they would always trea- sure the gifts which will serve to remind them. of. the happy times. they had spent at the Club and

has run on exactly the same lines up to the draw at Preston yes- terday. Whether this remarkable series of coincidences will be con- tinued is a secret which the future alone will reveal.

If logic could be applied to Cup football, then it might

of the adjoining house were also slightly damaged by fire.

It was stated that the shop is adequately covered by Insurance. Fortunately no one was injured in the outbreak.

be saidį ma

land the worst, from a football point of view, which even people who have been associated with the

that there was one big surprise. the defeat at Port Vale on their own ground by Grimsty Town. In the previous round Port Vale knocked out the best game in that country for Afty football side of the season-8un-years can remember. Only twelve derland. Theoretically Grimsby Town are not nearly so strong

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As soon as the further consigu- ment of the "1914" rifles which have been ordered from home.

little doubt that there will be still larger number of members who will be practicing regularly each week and at the meeting of the Council which will be held. next week to approve of the re- commendations of the Committee, appointed to draw up the competi- tions to be held during the Prize Meeting, the matter of providing and ensuring sufficient target ac- commodation, is one which will have to be decided.

To-morrow evening Mr. C. A of the twenty-seven matches were Grimes, one of the Vice-Presidents played, and even those twelve of the Association, is giving a were carried through under condi- lecture to the 2nd Battalion Royal tions which made real football out Welch Fusiliers on the use of the of the question Financially the aperture sight and sling; the Royal postponement of the games is Engineers and the Royal Ulster serious for many of the Scottish Rifles have already heard this clubs. Partick Thistle and Ralth lecture, and there's no doubt that Rovers, teams which have mer- the hints and tips which are given torious performances to their cre- during its delivery, are much ap- dit in the Scottish Cup competi-preciated and are brought into

of note to be defeated.

wards,

but perhaps it was too much to expect Port Vale to do it again. and Crimsby, starting on their task with determination. scored Only two First Division teams four goals before the interval. A were defeated, and it was inevit-good performance was that able that one side in that class Manchester United, who held First should go out in the game between Division_opponents to a draw at Liverpool and Arsenal. Perhaps Stoke. There will be fears con- the outstanding performance, becering the outcome of the replaytions of the past, were the teams practical use on the ranges after 'cause it represents the one case of among the people who have named this a side victorious. against a team Stoke as the likely winners from a higher class. was that of season. The Potteries club was who beat handicapped by an injury to the Tottenham Hotspur, Huddersfield Town before the big-centre-forward, Steele, which ne- the gest attendance of the day. Tot cessitated reshuffling of tenham were worthy winners in attack.

Excitement started at Leicester the sense that they had more of the play, but it is to be regretted before even the ball was on the the validity of the only goal was feld. the disputed by the players against whom it was scored.

The conten-

tian was that Morrison, the Tot- tenham centre-forward, helped the ball through with his hand. The referee's

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crush being so great that the crowd broke in at one corner of the field of play, there being three minor casualties in consequence. The game too, pra- vided thrills in plenty, nine goals view is the only one being scored, and Watford, twice which counts on questions of fact. leading, were eventually beaten.

Luton however, and he could not be per- by six goals to three. suaded that that goal was other Town's long run of immunity from than legitimate. Thus probably defeat-stretching back to, Sep- the most consistent Cup team of tember-came to an end at Man- the post-war period passed out. chester, where the City won by Apart from that goal, Huddersfield"|| two may said to have paid the penalty of safety first football.

The London clubs had a highly successful day, and will have four representatives among the last six- teen. Once again Liverpool, so often referred to as a typical Cup- side-whatever that phrase may mean-were numbered among the Arsenal sharing with failures, Barnsley and Grimsby the honour

goals to one, A goal by a young recrult to the side, Halford, Set Derby County on the path to victory over their old rivals Not- tingham Forest, and the point may be made. in passing, that the chances of Derby County winning the trophy may have to be dis- cussed for many weeks to come.

Clapton Orient failed, but it was to be expected that Middlesbrough would prove too strong for them. of winning away. With a fourth England's centre-forward of this League championship season-Camsell-scored two goals, successive beyond hope Arsenal will now be and Yorston, a forward, who had considered by many people as a to be pressed into service as a gave эп impressive side likely to appear at Wembley half-back, in due course. By the law of display. None should know better averages they should now have the the sort of passes which attackers luck of the draw, for yesterday like best of all to receive than they played their sixth successive men who have themselves spent Cup-tle away from home.

much time in the attack. The draw for the Fifth Round, which in normal reumstances would have been made to-morrow, has been postponed until Thursday.

Chelsea and Fulham, of the other London sides, were success

of the pleasant Company they had ful. Fortune frowned: од the

known while in the Colony.

efforts of Plymouth Argyle at

His association with the Club | 8tamford Bridge, for they were The Cup-tles reduced the League

had been a happy one and what placed in a well-nigh hopeless games to one in each section so ever he was able to do for the position by a defender who had far as the First and, Second Divi- Club had been done with the the il-luck to defect the ball past sions were concerned, but in these help and co-operation of the his own goalkeeper. For their two games significant results were On their members and committee.

Aston Villa He game against Blackpool, Fulham returned. was sorry that he and the wife made unexpected changes in the own ground, could only draw with were leaving them and that their side, including the return of Perry Brentford, and the Midland side connection with the Club will al- to the centre-forward poultion can only claim equality with Ever- ways be treasured by them. He which has recently been occupied ton on points for three more mat- extended welcome, to any member by Hammond. Perry's reply to ches played. West Ham United of the Club who might be visiting this gesture of confidence was to took advantage of the fact that that part of the country in which score four of the five goals obtain their rivals were otherwise engaged they will reside to drop in on them ed by Fulham-the outstanding to creep several places higher in and in conclusion he wished the individual performance of the day, the Second Division table

Several years have passed since victory at. Doncaster. Club and its members the best of luck and success in everything. Waring, as a boy, spid chocolates Southern section of the Third Cheers were then called for Mr. on the ground of the Traninere Division Reading have completely and Mrs. Bradbury, and Mr. and Rovers club, and since then he has lost the grip which they once held, Mrs. Beer amidst the singing of gained International honours Yes being beaten at home by. Bourne- "For They're Jolly Good. Fellows." terday ho returned, as a player of mouth. Coventry City were also At the conclusion of the presen- the Barnsley side, to the scene of among the defeated, leaving only tation those present Indulged innix boyhood days, and scored a Queen's Park Rangers, of the dancing to the strains of the goal which set Barnsley on the serious competitors, to Luton, to "Hong Hotel Dance Orchestra" way to victory over the side which gain an advantage: which

continued until the late introduced him to football. Hav hours of the morning:

Ing now won two Cup-ties on the

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