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OCTOBER 27, 1939.

2* In the World of Sports

H.K.R.A. MID-WEEK SHOOT SETS To-morrow's ADVANCE ENTRIES FOR RECORD IN THE

THE HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION

FINE PERFORMANCES BY L/SGTS. NUNN & JONES

The scores for the Wednesday Shoot provide much food for thought, particularly in view of the score of 101 made last week in the S.R. (b) Class.

Two points only separated the nett S.R. (b) score from the nett SR. (a) score, and as this narrow margin is a re- "cord in the history of the Association, much credit must be

Rugger

SOCCER CHANGE Changes Made

In Army XV

The Third Division League foot

ball match "between the Royal Engineers and the Royal Scots on Sunday will be played at Sookun-

poo at 3 p.m. and not at Caroline Hill at 4.30 p.m. as previous

nounced. Altogether there will be four Third Division games on Sun- car.

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27 77

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given to L/Sgts. Nunn and Jones of the Royal Engineers, Spr. W. Albone (5) 21 29 whose open sight scores were equal to some of the leadingL/Cpl. S. G. peep-sight scores.

The open sight shots are, which very nearly ended with a compiling really useful score possibile at 600 yards.

this season-only last week

L/Cpl. Bullen of the Royal

OTHER SCORES

Handicap Spoon winners Scots put up a very useful 91 other scores are as follows:-

in difficult conditions.

BADLY CAUGHT?

S.R. (B) CLASS

Capt, R. T. Gus- The reason for the low scores in

cott (3) class the S.R. (b)

cannot be 8.1. C. C. Chau fathomed, the only excuse can be! (ser.) that competitors tended to treat!

the seemingly moderate conditions) (scr.)

with a certain amount of laxitys.. A. C. Chan and were rather badly caught. (3)

The varying wind was probably Cpl. R. Langford responsible.

(2)

The attendarice was very good. P.S.M. V. Cooper just on one hundred competitors (scr.)

son 19)

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Spr. C. S. Rumary

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Buy L F. Ward

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21 25 23.. 74

24 24 26 74

24 24 26 74

28 30 34 92NS

30 32 30 92

L/Cpl. D. Hung

(-) L/Sgt. W. Hender-

17 24

23 74

L/Cpl. A. D'Aquino

31 32 29 92

Cpl: G. Plummer

(12)

31 31 29 919

29 30 31 90

29 32 29 90

season.

It was a very good shoot

turned up among whom were Capt. F.P. Sequeira Major White and a gathering of scr. Royal Scots and Capt. Guscott of L/Cpl. Morton (3) 29 31 his worthy satellites from the B'm. W. Kifford Middlesex Regiment who ceeded to win the SR. (b) nett Mr. A. F. Evans

(-) spoon on his first appearance this

Lt. A. J. Le Seelleur

(scr.} C/Sgt. P. Hale,

(scr.) L/Sgt. G. Furan

.Singh (scT.) Capt. W. Newton

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Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

(L/Sgt. K. C. Boo

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BADMINTON. -—- YMCA. Badmin- 8pr. C. Colebrook

ton, in the West Lounge, 8 pm. (6)

SWIMMING-Y.M.C.A.

Mixed

27 29 29 85

31 31

Lt. F. V. V. Ribeiro

(7)

20 23 27 70 [L/Cpl. R. A. H. 13

Cane (13) 22 25 23 70s Note:-Winner of Nett spoon or Handicap spoon has his handicap reduced by one point. Shooting programme_for_sunday.

Team and Spoon Shoots will be carried out at 200 and 500 yards. firing commencing at 8.30 a.m. and consisting of one sighter and 10 shots to count at each range.

If time permits there will be an unsquadded cash Sweepstake Shoot

at 500 yards, one sighter and f

Hopes Of Reversing Last Week's Decision

The following team will represent the Army against the Club at Rug- ger on the Club Ground at 4.30

p.m. -morrow:-

BACK: L/Sgt. Lang. RA.0.C. THREES: Bomdr. Marsh. 8th. H.

Regt. RA.; L/Cpl. Boe. R.S.; L/Cpl. Waite. RE; Gunnr. Richards, 8th, H. Regt. R.A.

HALVES: Lieut. Douglas. HS L/Cpl Smith. Seaforth, A

H.K. JOCKEY CLUB'S TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

The Hongkong Jockey Club's Tenth Extra Race Meet- ing will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, November 4, starting at 2 p.m.

The following are the advance entries for the meet- ing:-

1-Sub-Griffins St. Leger: Win- 4.-Paddock Handicap: Winner |ner $1,000, 2nd $300, 3rd, $200. "For $800, 2nd $300, 3rd $200.

of this Season.scription 'Griffins of this Club of

Season. Ponies

that have

Club

Celtic Star

158, Strathbannock 156...

ance.

For

FRIENDLY HOCKEY

MATCH

Irresistible form was shown by the Y., M. C. A. 1st. eleven yester- day when they beat the Royal Engineers by five goals to nit in a friendly hockey match at King's Park yesterday.

"D. T. Smith (3), Hghland and Austen were the scorers.

VARDON TROPHY

China Ponies, Subscription Grifins China Ponies. "E" Class, and Sub-

Reginald Whitcombe has won the of this

Vardón trophy for 1939 with a total Weight 148 lb. Winners of one this race, 5 lb. of two or more races won more than $500 in stakes since of 27 points. He averaged 71.85 for 10 lb.; penalty. Entrance $10. January 1, 1939, barred. To be 20 rounds in major events. Sam One and Three Quarter Miles. ridden by Jockeys who have not King was second with 49 point

158, King Kong won ten races anywhere at any and James Adams third with 61. 156. Kat Cheung 156. Marksman time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. points. 156, Musketeer 166, Some Hope Entrance $5. From the 11 Mile

The leading 12 were:-R. A Post (About Half Mile 160 Yards). Whitcombe (Parkstone), Sam King 2 or 6-Sussex Handicap-First) Arabian

Cat Blaisdon. Bogey, (Knole Park), J. Adams (Röyal or Second Section: Winner $600, Dragonfly, deordie, Heddon, King's Liverpool), R. Burton (Sale), J. 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China Parade. Lucky Eleven. Old Fa-Fallon (Huddersfield), C. H. Ward FORWARDS: Pte. Berry Md Ponles, "B" Class. Jockey Allow-antoned, Opening Batsman. Fal-(Torquay Palace), T. H. Cotton R: Lieut. Hewitt, Mdx. R.; L/Bdr.

Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.mer. Rose Day, Sunshine Susie,}(Ashridge), David Rees (Hind- Evans, 5th. AARA; 2/LL. Pinker-

Avon. Blue Express, Commence-The Mermaid. The Minx. The head), W."Shankland (Templenew- ton. RS.; Sergt. Burrell Mix. Rment

..Bay, Expansion Time, Spirit of St. Louis.

|sam). P. Allike (Ferndown), A. Capt. Duke. R. Lient, Ridsdale. Galaxy, Gladiator. Humdrum Eve. or Norfolk Handicap: First Perry (Leatherhead), and Royal Norfolk Regt.: Sergt. Page. Jennifer, Jober, Just In Time.or Second Section: Winner $800. Faulkner (Duattached). 5th) AARA.

Lancashire Lass. Lilber, Moon-|2nd $300,- 3rd '$200. For China RESERVES: Lieut. Skipwith, 8th.light View, New Star: Oak Bay. Ponles, "D" Class Subscription H. Rest RA; L/Cpl. Foley. RE: [Peaceful View, Potentate. Red Griffins of this Club at this Sea- L/Sgt. Blackman, RE: Sappr. Feather, Rob Roy, Rose Emily, son that have won

pest. The Leopard. The Tigress. more than Artingstall. RE

Rose Evelyn,. Rose Jane,

| Tribute, Valorous, Willynilly, Zero.· ́ $1,000 in stakes, barred. Jockey CHANGES IN TEAM

3-Fremantle St. Leger: Winner Allowance. Entrance $5. Six Fur- 8-Queensland Handicap: Win- Lang comes in at full-back in $1,000, 2nd $300, 3rd $200.

For longs.

ner $800, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For place of Lieut. Lommax, who was Australian Subscription Ponies of;

Subscription Ascot Vale, Bressay. Desert Star, Australian

Ponies,' injured last week. He is very fast this Season. Weight 146 lb. Win- Diogenes. Double Chance. Ebony "C" Class. Jockey. Allowance. En- of the mark, and has a safe pair ners of one race. 5 lb.: of two of Idol, Emergency Call, Estover, Feltrance $5. From the 14 Mile Post of hands.

more races, 10 lb.; penalty. En-Ying. Gallant Marshal, Gog, Gold (About Half Mile 160 Yards). Bomdr. Marah fills the left-wing trance $10. One and Three Quar- Coin, Golden Cow, Gold Sovereign. A Great Time, Amber II, A Roar- three-quarter position. This is his ter Miles,

Good Morning. Green Bay. Jacking Time. Aztec. Baffin Bay, Bre- -first-appearance-in the Army side-A-Roaring-Time-151. Baffin Bay O'Lantern, King's `Envoy, Lanca-don. Brutus, Dick Turpin, Dis- this season as he has been kept 148, Candlelight 151, Chiltern 156, shire Chap. Matador. Meteor. Na-covery Bay. Heinz, Loquacions, out of the game owing to injuries. Cocklerol 151. Devonian 156, tional Honour, National Liberty, Macquarie River. Murray River,

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Provided the Army forwards can Happy Landings 151, National Night View, Piet Hein, Plain View, Pumpernickel. Rooify. Ruby Star. get the ball, this change should Victory 151. Triumphant Day 156. Smiling Time. Sports Venture, Tarzan,

strengthen the side considerably. Winfred 146.

L/Cpl. Smith, who filled the wing! three-quarter position last week,

shots to count in each class 8Rtion. Although small in build he

Is moved to the inside half post-i (a) and S. R. (b). Entrance fee 20s very fast and should do well in

this position

cents,

Team Shoot: Teams will consist of 3 S.R. (a) and 3 B.R. (b) com-

Sergt. Burrell replaces L/Cpl. petitors, 2 scratch, 2 with handi. Foley in the forwards. After his caps from 1-3 inclusive and two excellent display against the Police with handicaps from 4-9 inclusive, on Tuesday, he should be able to Pairs: One S.R. (a) and one S.R. reach the high standard that the (bi competitor whose combined Army forwards are capable of pro- nett scores make the highest ducing. 28 90NS Aggregate. Pairs to be nominated

before shooting commences.

87HS

29 30 5.R. (A) CLASS Swimming, 6 pm" "

¿L/Sgt. W. A. Nunn.

(8) TO-MORKOW

Jones BADMINTON. YMCA Badmir.L/Sgt. L

(12)

29 29 29 Jon, in the West Lounge. 10 am.

Pte. J. Scott (8)... 24 32 26 84 BOWLS. Aitkenhead Shield, at

L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier Kowloon Cricket Club, 2.30 p.m.

(7)

23 28 30- 81" CRICKET-Civil Service Srs, v. In-

L.A.C., J. Berry (8) 21 31 2880 dians Srs. (Valley); LR.C. JIB. V. Civil Service (Bookunpoo); Club Pte. R. Bullen (3) 22 29 28 79

LA.C., W. T. Gash

Jrs. v. R.AF. (Valley); K.0.0. (10)

(10)

14

20 29 24. 79us

23 24 30 77us

Scots 58 COUPLE TO

There will be the usual pool bull shoots on targets 1, 2 and 3 at 5 cents for two shota..

On the whols, the Army Fif- teen appear to be a far more .. representative side and they are "looking forward to revEES- ing last week's result.

Time permitting. prizes will be given out at the Clubhouse at the SOCCER & RUGBY

conclusion of the meeting.

Clay Bird Shooting will com- mence at 11 am Cartridges can be purchased on the range and prizes will be given for both open and handicap events.

GAMES BETWEEN BRITISH & FRENCH

TROOPS

LONDON, Oct. 26 (Reuter)—A series of football and rugby mat- cher between the British and

PARTICIPATE IN French Arinies in France have

BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION FUND TENNIS ON SUNDAY

Jrs. v. Craigengower Jrs. (Cox's L/Cpl. C. P. Basto Road) FOOTBALL. Division 1: (4:30 CS.M.. F. Maslen

p.m.) Bouth China "A" Y. South China "B," C. H; Middlesex

Royal 7. Sookumpoo: Kowloon v. Po-1 Lice. Kowloon; Kwong Wab v. Club, Boundary "Road; DI- vision II (A): Bouth China-Y- Kit Chee (C. Hill), 3 p.m.; 8th R.A v. RA.O.C. (Stanley), 3 p.m.1 80th R.A. v. Club (Stanley) | 4.30 p.m.; Division H (B): Royal Scots v. Kwong Wah (Bookur- i poo) 8 p.m.; Police v. Kowloon i (Boundary Rd.), 3 p.m; RAF . Engineers (Kowloon) 3 pm: Signals v. Univ. (St. Joseph's),

3 p.m.; Division III: Kumtors

THE AMERICAN MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT IN AID OF THE BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION FUND, HONG- KONG BRANCH, WILL BE PLAYED ON THE HONGKONG - CRICKET CLUB COURTS, COMMENCING AT 11 AM ON SUNDAY.

Competitors are requested to arrive at the pavilion as soon as possible after 10.30 am.

been arranged by the Army Sporta Commission.

The proceeds will be devoted to

a fund for buying sports equip-! ment for soldiers.

The first match will played on Nov. 12.

Volunteers To Meet Army At Cricket

The following have been selected

The Tournament will be divided, D. C. Davis; A. V. White and Miss to play for the Volunteer Cricket into five sections indicated by V. Bradbury; Capt. and Mrs. F L. XI against the Army at Bockun- v. Int'l (Chatham Rd), 3 pm Coloured ribbons ---- Red, Green. Freeman; H, G, Sheldon and Miss poo on Sunday, commencing 11

Blue, Yellow and Purple and 58 A. Tylor, Mr. and Mrs. L, R. An amazi couples have entered.

Signals V. $. China Joseph's). 4.30 p.m. BOFTBALL.-Wahoos v.

(Elt.

Wildcatz

(Caroline Hill), 2:30 p.m. TENNIS-Entries close for Mixed

Doubles Tournament.

SUNDAY OCT. 28

FIVE SHORT GAMES

drews: Burg.-Capt. G. V. Hobbs R. M. M. King D. J. N. “Ander- Miss J. Greiz: S. Lt. C. R. Fellyson, E, A. Bampas, D. de 8. Carey, All matches will be of five short and Miss 6, Machichan: Mr. and D. o. Parsons, A. E Perry, W. B. games, automatic handicap. The Mrs. M. G. Marriott. euble winning the most games in

GREEN

Richardson, E. M. L, Boares, F. R. Zimmern, L. C. Baker, M'8. Ban-

́ ́ench "section will play off in a E Curtis and Mrs. E. Millard; ner.

"Knock-Out" Final under the Major and Mrs. E. H. E. White: D G. Day and Miss. H. Wolff: B. A

BOWLS. Semi-Finals of Gutier-

rez Shield International com- same rules.

YELLOW

petition, England v. Switzer- Prizes will be given to all sec-Fargas and Miss A, Purves: Mr.

Mr. Lee Wal Tong and Mrs. land, Scotland v. India (Kow- tion winners. but the eventual and Mrs. E. E. Story: EJR Chiu Chun Chiu: Capt. E. J. Cur- Joan BG.C

winners and runners-up will only Mitchell and Mrs. R. Young; Mr. ran and Mrs. H. G. G. Robertson; FOOTBALL--Division 1: (4.30 pm.) receive one prize. The presenta- and Mrs. H, G. Eales: Capt. and Capt. J. H. Brown and Mrs. A. E. tion of prizes will take place im Mrs. I. D. H. Helby; E. C. Fincher Grasett; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Whit- mediately after the final.

Eastern v. Royal Navy (Club); Division II (A); Eastern v. 5th RA. (Club) 3 p.m.; Division II: Electric v. RAS.C. (C. HIN), 3 p.m.; Engineers v. R. Scots (C. Hill) 4.30 pm; 12th RA. v, 24th R.A. (Stanley) 3 p.m.; 5th EA. Y. RAM.C (Bookunpoo) 4.30 pam. SOFTBALL - League, Hongkons: Ball Club v. Recrelo B (Recreto, 11 am); Filipinos v. V.R.G. (G) B. A 12.30 p.m.); Canadians V.i Baseball Club (CBA, 1.45 pm.): Forum v. Lgs Fortuguesa (0. BA., 3 p.m.); C.BA V. Chung Hva (C.BA, 4.15 pat).

Th

LADY MACGREGOR · TO DISTRIBUTE PRIZES "Owing to the departure of Mrs, Grasett from the Colony, Lady MacGregor has kindly consented to present the prizes at the American Tennis Tournament on Sunday in aid of The British War Or ganization Fund.

1.

LIST OF COMPETITORS The following is the full list of competitors in each section.

BED

and Mrs. A. V. White: E, Grimble") ham; E R. Childe and Mme. 7..

and Miss R. Vickers; B. C. FayMabille; S, E Lavrov, and Mrs. P. and Miss P. Dodwell; Capt. A. C. Stoneman; Pay. Lt. J. 8. Theo- F. Drew Wilkinson and Miss A bald and Miss H. Lindsell; P. Black.

Elder and Mrs. A. 8. Mitchell; B. Zulauf and Mrs. Curtis; Pay. Lt Comm. and Mrs. A. Lade: Lt. Col. and Mrs. H. L Rose.

PURPLE

BLUE

GV. Bord and Mrs, W. Harri- son; Lent P. U. Bayly and Mrs. H. Callender: Mr. and Mrs. C. W.

E Bishop: Lt. Johps and Mrs DR. H. Moore and MinsTM M. Churchill, Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Hutchison; Mr. and. Mrs. J. L. Gerard: L-Col L. A Newham Tisley; J. R. M. Smith and Miss and Miss M. Grimths; Burg-Marr; Lt-Col. and Mrs. D. J. Mc- Comm, and Mrs, C. B. Nicholson; Dougall; Capt. and Mrs. CH. H Capt, R. E T. St. John and Miss Hyde; E T. McMullen and Miss D. Major and Mrs. A. B. Johnstone; Joanna Reeve; H. D. Bidwell and Dodwell; T, A. Pearce and Mrs. L. TENNIS-American Mixed Dou-T, C. Monaghan and Mrs. G. J. MISS B Lammert; W, R. Lambert Godman; J. L. C. Bearce and Miss bles. Tournament in aid of Bri-Gilmore; Capt. E N. Thursby and and Mrs. R. J. Shrigley: B OM P. Prithcard; W. F. Cobb and Mrs. tish War Organisation Fund Mrs. Goldschmidt; Mr. and Mrs, J. Deane and Mrs. A. F. Walkden, R. B. James; T. Davener and Miss P. (H.K.CO. II a.m.)

F. Burford: R. G. Grey and Mrs. H. Wild and Mrs. W. Woodward, Stoneman; A. Li, Flaher and Mrs.

8. Gardner,

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