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H.K. RIFLE ASSOCIATION OPENS SEASON WITH MOST

SUCCESSFUL SHOOT

The first meeting of the season opened on Wednes day, Sept. 13, with an attendance of 67. The Senior Ser- vice was unfortunately entirely unrepresented. being otherwise engaged. It is hoped that all the old hands will soon put in an appearance, joined by plenty of new

ones.

Fortunately the Army, the as it was all put and no take. - Royal Air Force and the The weather was, on the whole, Hongkong Police Reserve kind: although the wind troubled turned up in good strength, quite a few, particularly at the and it was pleasing to wel-600 yards range,

come many old and several], niew: faces.

NETT SPOONS

K.C.C. LAWN

BOWLS TEAMS

ROC. First Division v. Clab de.l Recreio on Saturday. Time: 4 p.m. V Labrum, W. J. M. Brown; H. Nish, F. Goodwin (skip).

T. A Madar, J. Fraser, Willy Hyde, E C. Fincher (skip).

Geo. Lee, W. Mulcahy, J Hyde, E: Kern (skip).

Special Reserve: E A. Perry. K.C.C. Third Division v. Hong- kong Electric R.C. on Saturday. Time: 3.30 p.m. sharp..

Team the same as last week,

YACHT CLUB TEAM

following. will represent Royal Hongkong Yacht Club in a lawn bowls match against Club de Recreio at the latter's green to-

The

SPORTS & GENERAL

ENTRIES FOR H.K. JOCKEY CLUB'S SEVENTH EXTRA

RACE MEETING

The racing season will open on Saturday, Sept. 23, with the Hongkong Jockey. Club's Seventh Exim Meeting at Happy Valley. The following are, the advance entries:-

(From the

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Bressay,

-Sub-Grins Autumn Place: Winner $600, 2nd $300,"3rd $200, Winner $750, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 For China Ponles, Subscription For China Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Sea- Griffins of this Club of this season. Winners of $1,000 or more son. Weight 145 lbs. 1 lb. penalty in stakes, barred. Jockey Allow- for every $200 or part thereof won ance. Entrance $5. in stakes since Jan. 1. 1939. En-1 Mile Post). trance $5.

(1 Milès).

Argon.

ASCO Vale, King Kong 161, King's Envoy Dow-Jones. Gallant Marshal Gog: 147, Musketeer 160, Oranje Boven Green Bay, Heddon, Kut Cheung, 157. Phoenix 152, Silver Star 149, Matador. National Honour, Na- Some Hope 153, Strathbannock 155, tional Liberty, Silver Star, Smiling This Time 152. Wild Bear 150. and Time, Sports Venture, The Mer- Willynilly 150.

maid, Tiger Eyes, West Lake, and

'D. Drummond, L E N. Ryan, G. E Costello, BK Maugham (skip). WA. Cornell, C. B. Brown; A. 3. Mitchell, R. H. Wild (skip).

PS: Cassidy. E Hospes, A. Nis-For sim, Ar W. Brown (sp),

The fdet that old soldiers Nett Spoons were won by Pte: never die" was well examplified. R. Bullen. 2/Royal Scots, S.R.. (row at 3.30 p.m.:- althbagh one veteran certainly and C/881. P. Hale, J/Mk, SR, (b) seemed to "fade away so far as while Handicap Spoons went to His score was concerned; yet even Bashian. D. Bolam; 17Mr. S.R) (0))]{ old soldiers must turn their wind- B/Cpl. J, E. Hawkins Royal Engli gauges the right way.

neers SR. (a), LA.C., T. H. Storey, [R.AFI, S.R. (a) SRK (b) and Capt. ALL PUT-NO TAKE The Foot Bull "bookie" rejoiced, F. Sale, A.BCI, SR, (b).

BEST SCORES

The following are the best scores:-

Pte. L. J. Gromm

88888888358

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I R. C. RINKS · The following are the IR.C, rinks for Saturday:

D. M. Khan. A M. Wahab, M. Y. Adal, A. R. Dallah,

A. H. Rumjahn, A. Bakar, "A. O Madar. M R. Abbas.

J. Hoosen, S. M. Rumah, A. R. Minu, A, K. Minu.“

RECREIO TEAMS

1st Division "A" (Away) v. K.C.C. L. 3. Sliva, C. M. Silva, J. F. V. Ribeiro, F. X.. M. Silva,

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dicap First of Second Section-

2 or 5.-Tweed Island.. Bay Han-Wild Bear.

8Junk Bay Handicap-Winner Winner $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China China Ponies, "B" Class. Ponles: "D" Class Subscription Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Gruins of this Club: of this Season, (From the 14 Mile Post).

barred. To be ridden by Jockeys

Avon, Blue Express, Commence- who have not won ten races any- ment: Bay, Eve of Heaven, Expan- where at any time. No Whips or ston Time. Galaxy, Gladiator, Spurs allowed. Entrance "$5. (8 Half-Moon Eve. Hectic View, Hum- Furlongs).

drum Eve: Jennifer, Jober, Just. In Clowner, Dekko, Desert Star:

Time. Lancashire Lass, Lilliber, Double Chance, Ebony Idol, Emer-i Moonlight View. New Star, Oak geney Call. Estover, Fel Ting, Gold Bay. Peaceful View, Potentate, Red Coin Golden Cow. Jungle Jim. Feather, Rob Roy. Rose Jane, and Meteor. National Anthem, Nation- Tampa Bay.

al Guard, Night View, Plain View, 3-Vaucluse Handicap-Winner Royal Highness, Sunlight View, 5600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For Aus- Sylvandale. The Leopard, The tralian Subscription Ponies, "B" Tigress. Valorous.. and Zero.

J. Luz, A. P. Guterres, R. F. Luz, Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance H. A. Alves."

$5. (1 Mile).

L. F. Xavier, C. E. Marques, J.

*B" (Away) v. CS.C.C.

S.R. (b) Class

C/Sgt. P. Hale

32

31

"Heap 200 yds. 500 yds. 600 yds. Total

Scr.

94N

31

Bm. W. Kifford

3

30

29

33

- 92

Capt. F. P. Sequeira

Ser.

28

31

90

SL. C. C. Chau

29

90

S... HO. Tso

29

30

89

C.S.M., F. Maslen

31

29

89

L... K. C. Hoo

3

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89

Capt. F. Salc

29

888

SI, A. C. Chian

Scr.

29

38

PSgt. P. H. Thong

30

87

AS.P. (R) D. Lole

31

87

L/Sgt. W. Num

3

31

86

L/Cpl. W. Thompson

$

6

28 *34

83

E. Noronha, C. G. Suva.

83

S.R. (a) Class

Pte. R. Bullen

5

H'cap 200 yds 500 yds. 600 yds. Total

29 29

95

Bm. D Bolam

12

..26

29. 27

82H

L/Cpl. S. G. Brighty

6

Dy

28

27

Cpl. W. Henderson

9

27

27.

25

L.S.R, N. L. Pan

8

29

26

22

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Cpl. E. Bremner

6

24

L/Sgt. T. Baker

Nil

27

24

L'Cpl. J. E. Hawkins

14

26

L.A.C., T. H. Storey

13

22

LA.C. T. Lille

13"

18

28

Major S. White

7

27

21

10

LA.C.. L. P. Hunt

NI

21

22

21

12

Pte. A. G. Jennings

Pte. C. W. Tully

14

9

13.

25

25

23

19

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2 2 8 7 3 8 8 7 =

The next meetings will be on Wednesday, September 20,"at

1.45 p.m. and Sunday, September 24, at 8.30 a.m.

(x)-Denotes winner of the Nett." spoon.

(a) Denotes winner of the." Handicap" spoon. Winner 4) or spoon has his handicap reduced by one point.

BASEBALL:

AMERICANS GAVE CLEVER DISPLAY IN INTERNATIONAL SERIES LAST WEEK

"BY ROY

In trouncing Britain on Saturday by 14 tallies to 5, in the final of the International Series, America had the services of . the best battery seen on the local diamond in recent years.

"Whiffer" "McFarlane, fireball hurler of the US:S. John D. Edwards, displayed more speed than the local lads could hope to cope with, and chalked up the imposing figure of eleven "strike-outs, conceding but a single hit, over seven full frames.

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In achieving this feat, he re- "America fully deserved their ceived grand support in the classy, wide margin of victory, but the receiving of "Dago" Costello, star fielding, of the boys from the backstop of the U.S.S. Tulsa, “Edwards" - and the "Tulsa," has The winners had a feld day given rise to dissatisfaction at the with the hickory, garnering 16 local rules for this tournament safeties, which included a homer which allow the playing of transi- by Dutch Lingenbrink and triples tory visitors to the colony. by Patton, Wilson and McFarlane,

the

· INTERESTING CLASH of the innocuous deliveries ot In aid of the Hongkong Women's rookie Denham Crary who went Soldiers Relief Association, the full distance on the mound Union Brewers and the Combined; } for Britain, despite his ineffective- Chinese staged

nessTM

NUMEROUS CHANGES

The Yanks. Delded

players in making

F. A. Machado, A. M. Xavier, B Basto, A. A. Remedios

+

A Grand Time, Aztec, Blandford, Chiltern. Cockleroi,, Criffel, De- Vonian, Happy Landings, Loqua- clous, Murrumbidgee, National Victory, Rising Star, Snowy River.

C. C. Pereira, D. C. Alves, C. R. Sydney Lad, Tornado Star, Trium- Pereira, F. X. Soares,

phant Day, Victory Day, and Vixen

C. F. Remedios, C. R. Basto. F. Tor. Winfred. V. V. Ribeiro, J. J. Basto.

3rd Division (Home) 'v. R.H.K.Y.C. J. C. Remedios, M. F. Alarcon,

A. M. Rodrigues, O. P. Remedios.

4 or 9-4-Island Bay Handicap- First or Second Section-Winner $800, 2nd $300, $200 For China Pontes, "C" Class. Jockey. Allow-

(1 Mile).

A. F. Noronha, F.A. Xavier, Cance. Entrance $5.

A Lopes, E, Sousa.

Advanding Time, Blue Diamond,

C. Vas, J. A. Remedios, C. M. & Boolat Bay Dawn Star, Flybyday Alves, P. A. Yvanovich.

ELECTRIC R.C. TEAM

The Hongkong Electric Recrea- tion Club League bowls team against K.C.C. on Saturday at Ming Yuen will be as follows:-

V. Sorby. H. S. McKay, L de Rome. W. H. B. Muskett (skip).

A. G. Gardner, W. E. Baker, G. T. Padgett, G. G.. 5. Thomson (skip)."

R. C. Butler, J. R.. Way, S. Deacon, J. K. Bloan (skip).

(late Five Virtues), Forgotten Star, Galveston Bay, Hopeful Time, King's Lead, Lancashire Boy, Laughing Girl, Lovely Star, Marks- man, Musketeer, Pinfarthings, Rose Evelyn, Rose-Queen, Salvage Master, Scenic View Smiling Thru, Soldier of Britain, Soldier of China, and Taxing Master.

6.

Gosford, Handicap Winner $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 For Aus- tralian Subscription Ponies, "C" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. (1 Mile),

A Great Time, Ajax, Amber II, Annabella. Samin Hay, Bruno,

SPORTING FIXTURES Brutus, Cairnsmore, Discovery Bay.

TO-DAY

SWIMMING.-H.K. Area

Unit

Inter-

Swimming Champlon. ships, at V.R.C., 2 pm. I

TO-MORROW

LAWN BOWLS-First Division: Kowloon B.Q.C. v. Police; Civi

Heinz; Macquarie River, Murray River, Perfect Day, Pumpernickel, Rootfly, Ruby Star, Strathcarrick. Tarzan, Twilight Star, and Violet Queen,

7. Clear Water Bay Handicap-

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Service v. Recreio 'B'.; Kow- WEATHER REPORT loon C.C. v. Recreio. 'A'.; Indian R.C. V. Craigengewer.; Third Division: HK. F. Club' y. Crai- gengower; Recrelo v. Yacht Club: HK. Electric Y Kowloon C.C.

HONGKONG ROYAL OBSERVATORY

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10 a.m., Sept. 14... Barometer (at sea level), 29.87 s `SWIMMING.--Police and Prisons | Temperature, 84 F.

Dept Sports at V.R.C.. 2 p.m.

UNCLAIMED.

Humidity, 69 per cent. Wind Direction, 632 Wind Force (Beaufort), 4 Temperature; maximum yesterday,"

84 F.

TELEGRAMTemperature; minimum last night,

78 F.

The following is a list of un- Rainfall for 24 hrs. ending 10th interesting claimed telegrams 1ying at Cable clash on Sunday morning.

to-day, oft & Wireless Ltd, Hongkong Branch: Total rainfall since January 1st. The champion Brewers pushed Postbox 1938, from Rangoon Sub,

79.62 ins... through to a close 7-5 victory, to -fourteen retain their

Gillespie Brothers from Kuala Against an average of 11.64 ins, unbeaten numerous Jesse Arculli was steadiness per-

record,Lumpur.

Bunset to-night, 6,29 p.m. changes after the game had been sonined on the mound, but

George Robinson, 29 Consular Sunrise to-morrow, 0.09 a.m. put in

cold storage. "Poochte" nicked for seven hits while his

was Road, from Melbourne.

4 p.m. Sept. 14. Chase, "Crooner" Ruel and "Doc" team-mates were garnering eight from Bombay.

Schwarz Passenger Blancamano, Barometer (at sea level), 29:77 ins. Molthen, all had a run, at second of which Stan Leonard connected

Temperature; 84 F base. Shade, Patton,

Mrs. Wait, Peninsula Hotel, from Humidity. 1 per cent. Wilson, for three to drive in ave markers. Portland Org Terry and Sartain took turns at

Wind Direction," E Dave Leonard crossed the oppos-

Schlotter Johannes Petrus, Con- Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. patrolling the cabbage patch.

falders by shortening his dult Road, 28, Victoria, from Hi-Maximum temperature, 87 F. Cecil Douglas guarded the swing to poke out a initial sack in his usual confident singles Earl Wong hurled an ex- couple of

Minimum temperature, 78 F style while "Paintpot" Thomas, re- cellent game for the losers and

Rainfall, nil guldr. Mindanao backstop, appear was unfortunate to have his team- ed quite, at home at the Windy mates, Wally Ching and Tommy Alley.

Chan, commit several expensive The losers tallied Ave markers, errora to allow the Brewers In the afth stanza, on several free score four in the fifth frame. passes and a couple of opposition errors, but never looked like scor- ing during the other stages of the

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EXCITING MOMENTS

versum.

Walter NYI, Gloucester Hotel, from Shanghai.

Mrs. Spanier, Courtland, Kennedy Road, from Macao.

from Tientsin.

Tayler c/o American Express,

Commercial Press Co., from Pei-

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some

Nip Lum gave the fans exciting moments with his oppor

game, Bam Isatt spoilt McFar- tunistic base pilfering and did a lane's hopes of a no-hit game sound job behind the plate. P. F.

In the last inning.

UNUSUAL SPECTACLE

C. E. Warren & Co., China Bldg., from Shanghai.

Boodiker, from Batavia,

Dazco, from Chicago,

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when he scratched a dinky single Choy surprised the critics with grams are lying at the office of

some effective stickwork while Y. the Great Northern Telegraph Co. | Fri T. Chan showed safe ball handling | (Ltd.); The hard hitting Leonard brood at the first station. have never been seen so helpless, "Dynamo" Ho was the centre of and apart from a high fly, which a mild argument, when after Tong Yak 8 Bonham Strand West; was muffed by Bartain, and with stealing second safely, he returned Wayneachang, 180 Causeway Bay: Mon 18 which Dave Leonard drove in to first, at the behest of a felder. Kongahen, 20 Bonham Strand three markers, none of these out only to be tagged out as he strolled West, Fanchr, 7 Lauli Street: Van-Tus, 18 standing local batters had any along obilviously. Bruenta Bonham Strand maccess with the: stick. Fans were Fans were under the impression Long Lung Lingman University, Wed 20

Weat: treated to the unusual spectacle that the base umpire had ordered Stubbs Road Ng Wah, Queen's GANT of seeing Lefty Joe Bowen tanning the return, and voiced their dis- Road C.; Chan Tung Binn. Sim

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SEPTEMBER 15, 1939.

FRIDAY,

Relief From

FRIDAY'S

War Worries

MENU

BREAKFAST

Stewed Apricots Cereal French Toast Blackberry Jam Coffee

LUNCHEON-

Tomato Juice Cocktail Red Cabbage Salad Prawn Pattles Potato Chips Baked Spinach Asparagus Popovers

Sponge Cake & Lemon Sauce Tea

DINNER:

Cream of Corn Soup Deviled Egg Salad

Pressed Fish Loaf Stuffed Baked Tomatoes Potatoes au Gratin String.Beans Chzstand

Chocolate Cake Coffee

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SPORTS RESUMING IN ENGLAND LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter) Sporting organisations eager to resume some form or other in order to give relief from, war worries.

There has been feverish for thơ soccer world and a pretty full pro- gramme is assured for Saturday" when twenty friendly matches. In which leading League clubs will. take part, have been "arranged, while six friendly Rugby League. games have also been fired.

The authorities will keep strict eye on the crowds and it. may bo necessary to restrict admittance tickets only in some places in the future weeks if the crowds are too large,

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Mrs TV. Soung, who recently left China for a short visit to the Philippines, was the guest of honour on Sept. 9 at a formal dinner party given by President and Mrs Manuel L. Quezon at Malacanan-Palace.

A survey made by the vernacular newspaper

"Commercial Daily News" showed there are now 472 manufacturing establishments capitalized at about 20,000. " yuan

each operating in the south- western Chinese provinces.

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