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PACE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1939.

257 In the World of Sports

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POWERFUL UNITED XV SELECTED FOR

CLASH AGAINST CLUB

Stevens Returns To His Full-Back Position

(BY "HOOKER”)

The following have been selected to represent the United Services in a rugby match against the Club on the Army ground, Sookunpoo, at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday.

Pay. Lieut. Stevens, R.N.; Gunnr. Richards, 8th H.R.A., L/Cpl. Waite, R.E., Tel. Paul, R.N., Surg. Licut. Cockrane; R.N.; Lieut.-Cdr. Clark, R.N., Lieut. Carter, R.N.; Pte. Berry, Mdx. R, Lieut. Hewitt, Mdx. F., L/Bdr. Evans, 5th A.A.R.A.; Fl. Lieut. Taylor, R.N., 2/Lt. Pinkerton, R.S.; Capt. Duke, R.S., Lieut. Kidsdale, Royal Norfolk Regt., Lt. John's, R.N..

Reserves: L/Cpl. Boe, R.S., Sergt. Burrell, Mdx. R. On paper the United Ser- the Services should be easily "on vices appear to be a very top.

The three-quarters are Walte powerful fifteen and the Club' will have to improve greatly and Richards, of the Army on the wing and Tel. Paul and Lieut.

on their last display if they cockrane. on the other. All these hope to stave off another backs gave excellent displays on defeat...

Saturday and as they all play a

SERVICES

RUGGER

ARMY RUGGER PLAYER BREAKS

SHOULDER

It is now definitely learnt that Lt. Douglas, who was in Jored in the Rugger match between the Army and the Club on Saturday, has sus- tained, a fractured shoulder blade and will not be able to play for some time.

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that his shoulder blade was fractured in three places.

TEN TEAMS TO PLAY IN MEN'S HOCKEY LEAGUE

Ladies'

“NOMINATED PAIRS" POPULAR

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Softball INNOVATION AT H.K.R.A. SHOOT League On HONGKONG POLICE ANNEX SOCCER LEAGUE November 12

NINE ENTRIES ANNOUNCED

BY R.O.Y.

The Ladies' Softball League will commence on Sunday, November 12. according to a decision reached at a Committee meeting held yes- terday evening.

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under The League will be run an' Advisory Committee of three, comprising Mr. L. R. defonso.

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HANDICAP TEAM EVENT

FIXTURES FOR

The Hongkong Ride Association held their second Sun- THE WEEK - END day Meeting of the season on Sunday last. The meeting was very well attended by competitors and welcome and appointments for the coming The following are the fixtures.

spectators.

week...

SATURDAY Div. 1 (4.15 p.m.)

R. Scpts (2) v Kowloor. (2)

The programme varied from previous Sunday Shoots in that a Nominated Pairs" competition was introduced for the highest combined aggregate" nett scores of one peepsight and one open sight competitor at 200 yds. and 500 yards. It proved a popular innovation among the Sookunpoo; Referee-Omar Lines competitors and resulted in 2 pairs tying for first place Po Was and Bater all four competitors from the Middlesex Regt.

A.S.P., W. P. Thompson of

Amateur Golf-

RICKETTS AGAIN S'HAI CHAMPION

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S. China "B"" (O) v. Middlesex. (4) Caroline H; Ref.-Stokes: Linesmen-Wilson and Salter..

Club (2) -v. St. Joseph's (2) Club; Ref.-Hinchliffe; Linesmen Carley- and Demee.

SUNDAY

Div. 1 (4.15 p.m.) Navy (1) South China “A”

Molthen and Roy Lau. Mr. the Hongkong Police won the Ildefonso will be chairman and the Peepsight nett spoon with a secretary is Miss Irene Pereira. score of 95 out of a possible Mrs. Read. Mrs. G. G. Lee and 100, he was closely following Miss Irene Pereira will represent by P.S.M., V. Cooper and S/Lt. the Ladles League on the Com-G. J. P. Carey with a score of mittee of the Hongkong Berthall 94 each. His possible at 500 SEASON TO START Association.

yds. was indeed a very good

SHANGHAL Oct. 30 (Reyter) (2) Causeway Bay; RefClark;

Linesmen-Fraser and Gibson, ENTRANCE FEE

performance and worthy of Anthony Ricketts, an omeial in

Police (3) v. Kwong Wah (2) the British Consulate. won the ON NOVEMBER 15

The decision was also reached the applause it received.

Boundary Rd.; "Rei-Beard; Lines-- Shanghai Amateur Golf Cham- The fixture meeting of the Hong- that the entrance fee for the

pionship for the third successive men-Wyper and Somerville. kong Hockey Association was held Ladies' League be $12. Home. and

year yesterday. Lieut.at the St. Andrew's Hall yesterday. away games will be played on the

by a comfortable! Carter have the means of holding when Mr. A. E. P. Guest presided. Club de Recreio ground and the

teams.. are Prince Edward Road ground. competing

margin from Pte. J. Scott of the Cessford and Henderson and, al-,

The pitching distance will be 3 | Royal Scots. though this appears to be the weak Recrelo, Nomads, Radio. KIT.C..

of 274 feet 39 was The Hongkong Police once more department of the side, both thesej University, Royal Corp of Signals. feet instead

the Handicap Team Shoot. men are dangerous in possession. R.E. C.B.A. Police, and RAO,C.

won with a score of 540. All the representatives of the Yarious clubs, except the RAO.C were present.

Pay. Lleut. Stevens, the Colony fast open type of rugby, the Club full-back, is again in his usual backs will have a busy day hold- position and in this departmenting them in check.

H.K.C.C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club, on Satur- day next, Nov. 4:-

Lieut.-Cdr. Clarke and

- FINE FORWARDS The forwards, Berry, Pinkerton, Taylor, Ridsdale, Duke and Johns, are all excellent men and the Club

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used last year. The base lines will remain at 50 feet.

The following are the entries. for the League:—

Chung Hwa Wildcats, Hongkong Ball Club, Canadian Chinese, Cubs,

L/Sgt. T. Baker of the Middlesex Regiment appears to have found his form as he won the nett open sight spoon

-TEAM RESULTS

He finished six strokes ahead of G. D. Nicholl and R. T. Dwyer who were joint runners-up. The wi ner had rounds of 74. 70. '82 and 80.

Team Results were as follows:-Cpl. R. Langford (scr.) 39 41 80

L.A.C., W. J. Gash 1. Hongkong Police

..... 540.50

..... 40 40 80H 2. 1st Bn. The M'x Regt. "B" 535,20

1st XI v. Royal Navy (Home) T A Pearce (Capt.), D. de S. Carey, J. H. Fox, T, V. N. Fortes cué, f. L. Tisley, Capt, J. F. Law-pack, who have appeared sluggish this was seconded by Mr. 3. Gon- Recreio, Pirates. Baby Panthers. 3. 1st Bn. The Mx Regt. "A" 525.13 N. L. Pan (8)... 37 41 78

rence. D. McLellar, J. L. C. Pearce A. E. Perry, J. E Richardson, L. T. Ride.

2nd XI v. C.3.5. (Away); E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.). H ̧ J. Armstrong, C. W. E. Bishop, G. P. Charlton, A. T. Dow, J. Hackney, H. J. D. Lowe, R. S. W. Paterson D. Q. Parsons, J. & Potter, D. 9. Robb.

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

in the loose in previous games, will have to improve if they hope

Lance-Corporal Dove proposed November 15 for the opening and

salves, The closing

date

was Cardinals and Wahoos. making A to hold this powerful Service for- unanimously agreed upon March total of nine.. ward combination.

On the whole a very excellent game should be seen and although

the United Services are favourites it remains to be seen what the Club can do against a side, which for once on paper, looks far more powerful than their owIL.

LOCAL YACHTING

31, 1940.

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KOWLOON

LADIES Sporting

HOCKEY TRIAL

Nineteen players turned up yes. terday for the trial hockey match among the Kowloon lady players.

The trial was for the purpose of selecting the Kowloon side to meet the Hongkong team in the charity Salled yesterday, the third race match that was arranged for of the Ladies' First Series resulted Nov. 5. In a win for Gull salled by Mrs. K. Trenchard-Davis.

Detalled results follow:-

THE TENTH EXTRA Isobel RACE MEETING will be held (Mrs. M. Neve). (weather permitting) at HAPPY Gull VALLEY on SATURDAY, 4thị November, 1939, commencing atļ 2.00 p.m.

The first Bell will be rung xi 1.30 p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge wil be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner" as to he readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and

for

Club. Rooms at $5.00 Gentlemen and. $3.00 for Ladies (Both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY apon the per- 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, eter

The Secretary's Office. 181 floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided · they <art| ordered in advance from the No 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURĖ The price of Admission to -the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hong Kong, 30th Oct. 1839

As the match has been cancelled. however, no team was selected.

Yesterday's game, though some-

revealed some good form. Only one goal was scored, Miss Harker netting for the, Colours.

Finished Pos. Pta.what golpuriens.

17.18.35 2 .9

17.17.52 1 11 (Mrs. K Trenchard-Davis). True Blue

17.52.10 5 4 (Miss H. Crawhall-Wilson)," Jean

17.19.15 3" 7

(Mrs. V. Gowland),

Gur!"

17.37.40

$

5

(Miss L. A. Helberg). Redshank and La Linda-D.NF.

NEW ERA IN PROGRESS

OF H.K.C.C. IS BEGUN

Remaining Debentures For

Club Pavilion Paid Off

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Yesterday marked the beginning of a new era in the pro- gress of the Hongkong Cricket Club. The remaining 23 of the 843 debentures issued for the building of the Club pavilion were pald off last evening and in the Club's accounts for next year this liability will entirely disappear, leaving the pavillon free of any encumbrance,

This was revealed by the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, acting chair- man, at the annual general meeting of the Clab yesterday,

said:

Fixtures

TO-DAY

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4 Royal Air Force

522.75.

5. Capt. F. P. Sequeira's T'm 521.50

6. HK. Police Res. "A"

516.00

7. Dockyard Rifle Club

8. Royal Engineers

511.09 498.00 474.29. favourable.

Maj. S. White - (7).............. 33.40 78 Cpl. 8. Naranjan

Singh (9)

39 39 78 Sgt. K. C. Hoo (10)... 35 42 77 Sgt. W. T. Sargent (6) 36 41 77 L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier.

*(7) ...

37 40 77

9. H.K.P. Reserve "B" Conditions were

| throughout the morning what AC, T. Lille (13)... 38 39 77# Spr. E. W. Allo (TO)... 38 39 TIM Uttle variable wind there Was

L/Cpl. T. H. Wood (8) 35 41 76 AUCTIONS.--Sale of Racing Ponies, caused only minor upsets and a Pte. W. Provan (nil) 36 38 74

few muttered imprecations. The at Hongkong Jockey Club's Pad-

L/Sgt. W. R. Nunn (4) 37 37 74 light though dull remained con-. dock, Happy Valley, 5.15 pmn.

L/Sgt. J. D. Remedios BADMINTONYM.CA. Badmin-stant and as a result good eleva-

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34 38 72 tion was maintained throughout ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30

L/Sgt. O. T. Leong the programme. p.m.

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38 38 12.

am.

Owing to the large attendance

BRIDGEYMCA. Bridge Class, 10 there was no time to carry out the Intended Unsquadded Cash Sweep- stake Shoot at 600 yds.

MEETING-Kowloon Chess Club.

at Peninsula Hotel, 5.30 pm. SWIMMING. — YMCA. Mixed

Swimming, 6 pm.

CLAY BIED SHOOTING The following was the result of Clay Bird Shoot held by the Gun Hall Club Bection

TO-MOKRUW. BADMINTON. -Cathedral

Badminton, 8 .p.m., 2

As a result of very keen com- BOWLS-His Excellency The Gov-petition, Capt. 1. B. Trevor, H.K. ernor's Team v. Club de Recreto, V.D.C. won the Aliver Spoon with at Government House, 3.30 pm. a score of 18 out of a possible 25 GOLF-Entries close for the Jasper (after shooting of a tle with Capt.

Clark Cup (and Championship of W. Newton of Middlesex Regt. RHK.G.C.), the G. M. Young Leading Scores obtained in the

Nominated Pairs Cup and the Stubbs Shield..

and Spoon HOCKEY-Club seniors v. Radio Shoots were as follows:

Sports Club (Club, 5.15 p.m.).

NOMINATED PAIRS POLO.--Stubbs Cup Competition 1. C/Sgt. .P. Hale and L/8st."

Boundary Street, 3.30 p.m.).

T. Baker RUGBY.—Club “A” v. Navy "A" 2. PBM. V. Cooper and Cpl.

(Club. 5 p..).

R. Langford

Henderson

| SHOOTING: Hongkong Rifle Asso-3. Maj, 8. White and L/Bgt.

clations Weekly Spoon and Prac- tice shoot, 1.45 p.m.

will stand in our books at the ap- proximate market price,

"MEMBER DEBTORS"

I will only refer to one more item In the Balance Sheet and that is "Member Debtors" The overdue

(sgr.)

SPOON RHOOTS

S.E. (b) Class

(SCT.) .....

174

174

170

200 500 TIL AS.P., W. P. Thomp-

son (3)

45 50 95NP Cooper P.SM, V.

48 49 94 /Lt. G. J. P. Carey

48 48 94 In proposing the adoption of the After allocating $2,000.00 for de-accounts standing at $139.98 Lt. 4. J. Le Seelleur

H. * report and accounts, Mr. Pearce preciation on pavilion, $508.19 on on the high side. I would take *(ser.).

.......45 48 93 funiture and fixtures, $450.00 on this opportunity of repeating our Mr. Treaguth (8) 45-48-93 I believe you will agree the motor mower, after writing of President's request, made from Capt. R. T. Guscott Accounts now presented dis-bowling green, and providing, for time to time at annual meetings. (2) close a very satisfactory state $831.25 as cost of construction of that members settle their accounts B/M. W. Kifford (3) 46 48 92x of affairs. As you will observe Debenture Interest, and two small more promptly. By doing so. cur L/Sgt. W. Henderson the balance at credit of Work-donations, the net profit at Prontį ing Account is $6,450.57, which and Loss Account amounts to $2.- compared with $4,087.96, the 755.57, against a profit last year of balance for last year, shows an $173.88. increase of $2,362.71. - This in- crease has been brought about

DEBENTURES PAID OFF

Honorary Secretary will be saved |

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45 47 92

47 45 92H a great deal of unnecessary work Sgt. C. Perkins (3)... 44 47 91 The printed report contains par-c/Sgt. P. Hale (ser.) 45 46 "91 ticulars of the Club's activities at L/Cpl. G. R. Morton cricket and tennis, and I have (3)

48 45 91

nothing further to add, beyond Capt. F. P. Sequeira

mainly, by a decrease in the Turning to the Balance Sheet, stating again, that it remains a (scr.)

43 47 90

Item "Re-turfing,” which this I would call attention to the Item mystery how this small ground Mr. J. C. Biles (4)... 44 48 908 year cost only $219.40 as com- Debenture account. You will have stands up to the gruelling it re-Sergt. F. E. Russell pared with $1,443.24 for last noted that, we shall this evening relves during the course of a year.. (SCT.)

45 45 90 year, and by mcreased Sub-be paying off the remaining 23 INVITATION FROM SHANGHAIF/Bergt. F. Tollison scriptions amounting to $700.00. Debentures, so that in next year's

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45 45 90-- Late during the Summer we re Lt. G. C. Dawson (1) 42. 47 89 SQUASH COURT FEES account this lablity will disappear ceived an invitation from the Squash Court Fees, for which entirely, leaving our pavilion free shanghai Cricket Club, to send up. J. Berry (all) 44 45 89 Sgt. K. C. Wong (4)... 43 46 .89 there was no corresponding figure jof any encumbrance."

a. team this Oct., but the rapidly SI, A. C. Chan (2): 43 45 88 I would also call attention to the developing ..war gituation. of item $750.00, transferred from Re-course, made this impracticable. W. Gowans (4) 43 44 87 serve A/c. to Investment Fluctua- We await until the war is won bẹ- Thờ

8.R. (a) Class Bales of gear, and bar sales show tion account. This sum is to fore the series can be taken up L/Bgt. T. Baker (scr.) 42. 41 83 little variation, and call for re provide for depreciation in valuesfresh.

Pte. J. Scott (8) ..... 41. 40 81 Special comment. Proft from these of 100 shares in the Hongkong Land sales are practically the same as Investment and Agency Co., Ltd, to squash mackets & larger num-

I have already made a reference L/Bgt, G. Puran Singh

After this transfer, these sharus Continued on Back Page

last year, amounted to $307,50. alɛp assisted to swell the credit balance at Working Account.

796ast year,

(NOTE:--Figures in brackets after teams in Div. 1 denote the score in the first round League match last season),

SATURDAY

Div. 11 (A)

R. A. O. C. * Club (Military. 3.45. Ref.-Foster).

Kit Chee v. 5th R. A. (C. HILL, 2.45, Rel.-Edwards),

Eastern v. Bth R. A. (Club, 2.45, |Ref.Harlock),

30th R, A. v. 8. Chiņa (Stanley, 4.15. Ref.-Ford).

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Div. II (B)

V

Engineers University (St. Joseph's 2.45, Ref.-Ip.

"Signals v. R. Scots (Bt, Joseph's 4:15. Ref. Silva).'

Kwong Wah v. Kowloon (Kow- loon, 4.15, Ref.-Beard).

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Div, II

R. A 8. C. v, Signals (Kowloon," | 2.45 Ref-Phillips.

A

Kumaons v. R. A. M. C.. (Chat- ham Rd., 2.45, Ref.-Dove).

International v. 12th R Cpl. D. Taylor (nil)... 32 39 72 Miktary, 4.15, Ref. Barretto).

Mtb R. A. v. 5th R, A. (Stanley. 2.45, ReL-Benham).

Pte. R. A. Castro (13) 35 38 71. Cpl. J. C. Remedios

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35 35 71 B/M. K. Nix (12)...... 37 .34 71

-Dengtes winner of the Nett

'Spoon.

SUNDAY

Div. II {{B}

Police v. R. A. F. (Boundary Rd.,

H-Denotes winner of the Handi-2,45, Ref.-Miniham).

cấp Spo0r.

F-Denotes winner of the Pos-

sible Button.

NB-Winner of (N) or (H) spoon has his handicap reduced by one point.

Don't be vague

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Royal Boots ▼. Electric (Bookun- poo, 245, Ref. Mitchell),

Engineers v. 8, China (C. Fi |4.15, 'Ref.—Tent).

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