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PAGE 10 HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1938.

In the World of Sports

Hongkong Cycling Club

Activities And Records

A complete list of the records recognised by the Hongkong Cycling Club to date is given below, together with the figures established by members of the Shanghai Wheelers (the only cycling formation in China which has been affiliated to the International Cycling Union, and which thus represents China) under the same rules, for comparison.

The Shanghai records were established in.1933 by Mr. H. A. C. Kentes, now President of the Hongkong. Cycling Club, and no in- formation has been received of any figure being broken.

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Hongkong

Shanghai

Distance

Time Avge. Speed

Miles

hms.

m.p.h.

Time

h.m.s.

Avge. Speed

m.p.h.

5

12.18

23.733

12.31

23.368

10.

26.00

23,082

26.18

22.842

15

39.25.

22.875

39.30

22.780

20

53.00

22.635

53.29

22.436

25

1.06.00

22.727

1.07.01

22.385

30

1.29.55

21.402

1.20.54

22.249

35

1.38.24

21.341

1.39.30

21.100

40

1.53.20

21.176

1.55.30

20,799

45

2.08.22

21.033

50

2.23.11

20.952

2.07.10 2.21.10

21.231 21.251

miles)

AMERICAN League Soccer

SOFTBALL GIRL

Ruth Woolridge, member of the American girls softball team playing at Caroline Bill stadium to-morrow afternoon, holds down third base.

SOFTBALL TRIAL

GAME TO-DAY

CHESS TOURNEY CONCLUDES

Amsterdam, Nov. 28.

Programme

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30-

- Second Division

5th RA, v, Middlesex (Military, 4.15 p.m. Referee:-Gamlin.

Third Division "B" R.A.F. v. 24th RA (Kowloon, 2.45 p.m. Referee:-Mcllgrew. "

THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 1 R.A.M.C. T. RE" (E) (5% Joseph's, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Ed- wards.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3..

First Division Police v. Club. (Boundary Road, 4 p.m.) Referee:-Konsick. Lines- men:-Phillips and Smith.

The selection committee of the Hongkong Softball League has

South China "A" v. Kowloon. arranged a trial for this evening at

(Caroline Hill, 4 pm.) Referee:--- 5.15 p.m.

The International Chess Tour-Hinchlife Linesmen --Wilson and on the Filipino Club ground. The following have been nament, begun three weeks ago

Wilkins. invited to attend:-

and played in various cities in Holland, concluded to-day with the

4

Eastern v. Middlesex. (Club, 4.

Second Division Police. v. South China. (Bound-

McIlgrew.

ALL CHINESE:-T. Chan, Nip 21-year-old Estonian, Plu Keresp.m.) Referee: -- Thomas. Linės- Other recognised Hongkong re-held on Sunday, December 11 over Lum. H. Quon, S. Wong. Al Lau, W. and the 34-year-old American, men:--Somerville and Stone, cords are the Kowloon Circuit (50 the Kowloon Circuit, starting and Ching, C. S. Chung, P. F. Choy, G. Reuben Fine, tying for first place

and Kowloon-Shataukok-finishing near the Alhambra Thea-Wu. N. Young. C. H. Lo, T. Young-with 8 1/2 points each. They share ary Road, 2.30 pm.) Referee:— and-back (33.8 miles). Record tre. at 8.15 a.m. Entries will be P, K. Lau.

the first and second prizes. figures stand at 2,38,15 (19.850 accepted up to time of starting, no ALL STAR: K. Nazarin, A. P.

Other players' scores were:- m.p.h.) and 3.12.00 (16.750 m.p.h. entrance fee being required.

Pereira. D. Leonard, G. White, H. respectively.

A. Barros. Amper, Gosulco, Bau-hine. Reshevaky 7: Capablanca 6; Botwennik 7 1/2; Euwe, Alex- tista, Wing Lee, E. Hearther, C. Flohr 4 1/2 points. Reuter. Waggoner. A. V. Gosano, J. Alvares. A. R. Kitchell.

Cyclists of either sex and any Shanghai records are continued nationality are eligible (members from 50 to 100 miles and are as of the Hongkong Cycling Club ex- cluded), and 30 valuable certi- Avge. Speedcates. size 131 by 11 inches, will

m.p.h.

be awarded to the fastest riders, 21.405 la further five consolation certi- ficates also being given.

follows:-

Distance

Time

h.m.3.

Miles

55

2.34:10

GD

2.40.00

21.686

65

3.00.10

21.646

70

3.12.40

21.799

75

3.25.40

21.880

BQ

3.40.20

21.785

85

3.54.05

21.787

90

4.10.25

21,564

95

4.22.50

100

4.35,50

21.686 21.752

- ACTIVITIES

The three fastest riders will, in addition receive honorary mem- bership of the Club until December 31, 1839, and be presented with the Club's cloth badge at 5 p.m. on December 11,

Entries should be forwarded to Mr."H. A. G. Keates, Royal Army Service Corps, Wellington Bar racks; Mr. Yuen, Y.M.C.A. activities during the past week(Chinese) Cycling Section. No. 70 were cancelled, Next Sunday mem-Bridges Street; or Yuk Wah. No. bers should meet at the Alhambra 111 Hennessy Read.

For various

reasons all club

Theatre at 9.30 am, for a spin over

the Kowloon Circuit via Castle FOOTBALL CHIEFS

Peak, Fanling and Talpo.

All unattached cyclists are ex-. tended a cordial welcome; no en- trance fee is necessary, but parti- cipants are expected to arrange their own commissariat.

A large entry is expected for the Tourist Time Trial which is being

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE TWELFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 3rd December, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The first Bell will be rung at 1,30 p.m...

MEMBERS ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members). Enclosure. Such must be worn shroughout the duration at each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Now Mem

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PLAN A BIG "CLEAN-UP"

Drastic action to clean 'up. the unruly elements in sport is under considération by the ruling bodles.

Heavier sentences. on players ordered off for rough play or **ungentlemanly conduct" terms which can cover a mui- titude of sins-are proposed by the Welsh Rugby Union.

Life" suspension may be imposed

on players who have been ordered more than twice in their career. In Soccer, the spectators are

POOLS ILLEGAL

IN FRANCE

Judgment was given recently in the cas: in which a Paris news- paper was prosecuted for promoting a football pools scheme sundar to those in operation in England,

A director named Bazen was ordered to pay a fine of 100 francs, about 11s, by the tribunal, who held that the pools were

similar to a lottery. Competitors had to forecast results of matches being played on the following Sun- day.

was suggested that the cast was a matter of skill and not chance, but the tribunal ruled against this plea.

Squash Rackets

AMR BEY

STILL BEST

IN WORLD

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Bath Club Cup Matches

Middlesex T. Engineers (Mill- tary; 4 pm.) Referee:-Finch,

5th R.A. v. Kowloon, (Military. 2.30 pm. Referee:--Molyneaux......

Club v. Kwong Wah (Club, 2.30 p.m.) Referee :-Hooper.

Junior Shield Replay.

St. Joseph's v. 24th RA (Cause- way Bay. 4 p.m.) Referee:-Mac- Cortac.

*Third División “A” Kit Che v. 30th R.A. (Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:-Ip.

RAS.C. V. P.W.D. (Causeway Bay, 2.30 pm) Referee:Bira...

Third Division “B” ASA. V. RAF. (Kowloon, 2.30 p.m.). Referee:-Gomes,

The R.A.C., in their own courts, Kumaon. R. v. RE (E.) (Chat- beat Princes's Club by two matches ham Road, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:-- to one in the First Division of Brothwell. the Bath Club Cup.

Signal v

Stonecutters W:3.

F. D. Amr Bey, though he has Prince Edward Road, 2.30 pm.)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 First Division

St. Joseph's v. South China "g". Causeway Bay. 4 p.m. Referee: --Stedman. Linesmen;

retired from championship play Referee:--Demee. indicated that he is still the best player in the world by defeating In its judgment the court stated: ranked in the first six, by 9-2. N. E. Hooper, who will probably be "Football is a game of salu, but an -1 in 10 minutes. The brilliant important part of the game is that

Evvatlan retains his wonderful the result depends on unpredic-command of all the strokes, and table circumstances. The competi- Iton would be legitimate if it were did not play badly, but he had no addressed exclusively to specialists. who were capable of appreciating the respective chances of the terms. But it is, addressed · to anyone."

SOLDIER'S WISH TO

BE FOOTBALLER

he was as fast as ever. Hooper

chance.

D. G. W. Yeats Brown, who won the Drysdale Cup and the Public Schools Handicap at Queen's Club last season, made his debut in senior squash, playing third string. for the R.AC. He was bpposed by

F.

an experienced player in R. W. Beadle and was obviously nervous. Pte. Donald Corker, of the Duke He played well enough in the first causing the authorities trouble. of Wellington's Regt. (West Rid-game to suggest that, when he has Stern measures are likely to being), stated at a court-martial at settled down, he should be useful. aken if the present outbreak of Borden, Hants, that Barnsley Foot-Beadle won by 9-7, 8-4. disorderliness continues...

ball Club, with whom he had a The result depended on the At Brighton recently the referee trial game, were willing to sign second strings' match between P. was struck by a stone thrown by him on. He had tried to get a trial | C. Samuelson and R. a spectator.

Lumb. Lumb with Reading:

Ied 5--0 in At Portsmouth a player was He pleaded guilty to charges of the first game, but Samuel- similarly struck and a goal net

disobeying the command of a son then played very well and won set on fire.

superior officer and theft from a comfortably. At Aston Villa earlier in the comrade, and not guilty to escap- season a knife was found on the ing from the guardroom when un- held of play after a scene in which der arrest and stealing a civilian's a player and a spectator were bicycle. concerned.

HEAVY PUNISHMENT According to F.A. rules. It is the

The alleged offences were said to

WIN FOR ELLIS KADOORIE

and Farr

Marriott

Royal Scots v. Navy. (Sookun- po, p.m.) Referee: Ottoway. Linesmen :--Hartley and Purnell.

Second Division

Eastern v. Royal Bents, (Club, 4

Referee:-Omar.

p.m.)

Third Division "A"

5th B.A. v. Royal Scots. (300- kunpoo, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:— Waldron.

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Stanley v. South China. (Caro- Une Hill. 2.30 p.m.) Referee:- Havelaar.

RE (C) Y Electric. (Caroline Hill, 4 p.m.) Referee:--Aylwin

GEARY TO COACH CHARTERHOUSE

George Geary, the well-known Leicestershire and England all- rounder, has given up county cricket to take up the post of coach at Charterhouse next May,

"

Geary, who is now in his - 48th year, first played for Leicestershire On the Radio ground on Sun in 1912, and except for the War have taken place at Soberton, day, the Ellis Kadoorie School for years and one, season when he ants, when the battalion was on Indians defeated Queen's College played in Lancashire League in a hard-fought hockey match cricket he has been a valued mem- by a solitary goal.

ber of the county team. Gurbachan Singh, who scored He has played. in nine Test

bers to the Members' Enclosure club's duty to preserve order manoeuvres,

$5.00 Among the crowd, and though it is $3.00 | realised that often the officials are

and Club Rooms Pet

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tor Gentlemen and

for Ladies (Both including tax) powerless to stop sudden outbreaks HOCKEY CLUB TEAMS the winning point. played an ex-matches against Australia and five

are obtaluable through

of unruliness, drastic punishment

The following teams have been cellent game, while the outstand-against South Africa. His best

the is likely to be inflicted if any fur-selected to represent the 1st Elevenine players were Sarwan Singh and bowling performance was. against

SECRETARY upon the perther instances occur. sonal or written application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.

The F.A. Is reluctant to go so far as closing the grounds

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will class at 12 NOON.

Tins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in "advance from the No. 1 Boy (Telephone, 21928).

PUBLIC. ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including fax, for at Persone, including Tadles, and is payable

where trouble has occurred. but it is felt that such steps are being forced on them.

In Wales, complete disbanding of

and the "A" Eleven of the Hong-Balwant Singh.

Glamorgan at Pontypridd, in 1929 kong Hockey Club in matches Cheen's College was best served when he took all 10 wickets for 18 arranged with the 1st Eleven and by Hukam Singh and Alloo Singh runs. ...

2nd Meven of the Royal Navy on Wednesday and Friday OB the Navy ground, King's Park, +

It is hoped to be able to com-

a whole Rugby Union League is be-nence play sharp at 5 pm. and ing threatened.

members are requested to make More players have been sent off every effort to be at the ground this season than ever before, and in good time.. the standard of play has so de-1st Eleven v. Royal Navy 1st teriorated that attendances have Eleven: dropped sharply.

Some players have as many sa six ordering-off sentences against them.:

V. M.Benwell, F. H. Stokës, Ë. V. Read, H. J. D.Lowe, W. Reed, N. B. Whitley, B. Fowler, T. 8. D. Whitley; G. E. R. Divett (Capt). B. Unless drastic actior is taken it L. Bickford, and V. Bond. is felt that a state of open revolt "Eleven V. Royal Navy 2nd against the authorities will soon Eleven:-

exist.

at the Ciale.” Soldiers and Sallors ANGLO-FRENCH in Untform are admitted Half: Price.

By Order,

Hong Kong.

(C. B. BROWN,

..

HL F. Shields, L. Starbuck, W. Schnabel, G. D. Woolgar, H^J.' D. Lowe. W Brown, W. Spencer, E, F. A. Morgan, G. E. Divett, K. A. Bid-' mead and I. P. Tamworth.

BOGEY POOL

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

BADMINTON. Women's League,

St. Andrew's v. European YM C Recreto A v. Recreio B MEETING.–Kowloon Chess Club, at Feninsula Hotel, 6.30 p.m. 10-MORROW BADMINTON. R. Division, B

Andrew's A v. Kowloon Tong A; Kowlopu Tong B 7.2 John's Wanderers OLURS Wah (neutral court); YM C.A. Women's Section Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, All Day..

(Kwanti race course), 2.45 p.m. RUGBY, Club A V. Navy

(Club), 445 SHOOTING. - Weekly

Shoot Kowloon City)

practice,

THURSDAY. DEC. |BADMINTON, EMCA Bids minten in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. BILLIARDS AND DARTS-Steel Coulson league, Billards, RE. Sgte. "Mess V. GarrisonT Sgts." Mesa; C. & PORC, V| Cralgengower: Civil Bervice v. Naval Police.. Darts, Police ▼ Imperial Café.

SOCCER DRAWN

Paris, Nov. 28 The niath annual football match played here yesterday be- tween the Racing Club of Paris

tourna- H. Overy (21) with a score of one and the Arsenal resulted in a draw up won the Bogey (Par) Pool over ment, Police, B 1. Joi 141. Both goals were scored in the new course at Fanling during) (R.A.0.0) 430 pm.

HUNTING. Fanling

BOWLS. — His Excellency, The

Governor's Team v; Clvfl - Ber-HOCKEY. — Hongkong tourna vice Cricket Club (0.8.C.C.). ment, Police B v. RAF (Po- 2.30 p.m.

lice), 418 p.m.

Secretary.

1938.

~1997 (the "first half.---Renter,

the week-end,

HOCKEY.

Hongkong.

· FRIDAY,

DRC. 2 RAO.C. BADMINTON.—MIXed doubles. -

visión, Tálvöö 7 Recreio; B John's v. University.

hunt

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