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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY "PRESS.

TWO PLAYERS CARRIED OFF FIELD IN

IN SERVICES RUGGER GAMES AT SOOKUNPOO

Saturday's

Sappers Defeat Middlesex H.K.R.A. Meet;

In Army League

(BY "HOOKER")" }

TWO PLAYERS WERE INJURED and had to be removed to hos- pital during the two Services rugzer games played yesterday even- lag at Sookunpoo.

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In the first match, in which the Royal Engineers beat the Mid- dlesex Regiment by three points to nil in the Army League, SERGT. BLACKMAN, of the RE.. was carried off the field with' an injured leg. It is suspected that he sustained a fracture of the ankle.

32 Present

FAILING LIGHT

AT 600 YARDS

At a shoot held at Stonecutters Saturday, Nov. 11, 32 members st- tended, Conditions were good. except for failing light at 600 yards.c

In the second match, between | For the Airmen, Right and Stewart Capt. Sequeira. H.K.V.D.C. and the Royal Scots and Ka! Tak, were prominent, and so was Taylor. Mr. Carey of HENVF tied in GARRY, of the Royal Scots, was At half-time the score was six- S.R., (b) with 95. carried off the field towards, the all in favour of the Scotsmen," the Mr, Gillman, of the D.R.C., using end of play. It is believed that he, first scorer being Duke. The scor-8.R. (a) rifle for the second time too, sustained a fracture.

ers were Duke and Boe for the this season. made 88. Scots and Hewitt for the almen.

The League encounter between the Engineers and the Middlesex

Regiment was a close one. Out-NAVY "A" VERSUS

CLUB "A" -TODAY

standing for the Sappers were Martin, Brinkley, Noutch and Bir- rell, while Berry and Hewitt were formidable for the "Diehards," quested to play for the Navy "A"{

The following have been re-

Handicap 4poons went to Mr. Trenouth and L/Cpl, Hawkins RE

#1

LEADING SCORES

The leading scores were:-

S.I. (b) Class

19

95

NL 31 31 32 94

3 32 31 Scr. 31 34 29 94

3 30

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Hp 200 300 600 After а strong three-quarter versus the Club "A" this afternoon SG.JP. Carey Scr. 32, 34 29 95 movement, Birrell finally scored on the Hongkong Football Club Capt. F. F. Sequeira 33 83 29 In the corner. Pike failed to con- Ground. Kick off at 5 p.m. Jer-L/Sgt. F. Mar

the vert and

half-time whistleseys will be provided.

Lindale went with the RE's leading three

Mr. J. G. Biles Lieut: Bax! A. B. Bowden, Sgt. RJ, Heap nil.

Stoker Lord, Stoker McCall, and Al 1 A B. Pepper: Tel: Hall and Lieut: D'Aquino Carter; Ldg. Wtr. Barlow, Cpl. st. G. E. Breese Marron, S. B. A. Davis, A. B Jet- Mr. W. The outh frey. A. B. Foster, A. B. Longmuir,

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NOUTCH TO FORE Noutch. In spite of an injured arm, played a remarkable game in the second half and several times got his threes going strongly, but the Midds. defence held out well again and the game ended with the score unaltered.

Dr. J. A. R. Selby refereed, and

the teams were as follows:-

O. Williams, and L. S Wilkie. Reserves: L. & Catcheside and Ord. Sea. Dixon.

ARMY AND CLUB V. NAVY-POLICE

3 26 33

6 31 30

90*

昭

1

HJ.S. Blake Ser. 31 29

S.E. (a) ClaSS

/ W. H. Num. 24 28 23 80

Mr. W. Giliman 30 23 37 86 C... M. F. Maslen 3, 26 29 26 61 L/8pt. J. E Haw-

kins

10 23 26 31 80

Lt. P. V. V. Ribeiro † 23 24 27 74 Cpl F. Cole

26 26 20 72 has been! • Denotes winner of "Handicap" Waite and Noutch: Apperly, Pike. selected to play for, the combined Spoon Eouzan; Foley, Sheldrake; BrinkArmy and Club versas the com- ley. Blackman and Picton.

Middlesex Regiment-Jackson Dined Navy and Police on the Navy reduced by one point.

ground at Causeway Bay on Satur-

Sappers-Lt. G. E. Otway: Bir- rell, Martin, Jones and Artingstal;

The following team

Ferguson, Lt, C. M. M. Man, Lt. Mday. Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. P. Weedon and Moggeridge; Mellor! and Binder, Wilson, Lt. Hewitt, 'Bgt Lang (R.A.O.C.); D. H. Pearce; Biddle, Berry: Hurlock, Stewart (Club), J. Lever and Gliham.

A FAST GAME

❤ Charter (Club), H. D. Bidwell (Club) and Gur. Richards (8th Heavy RA); Cessford. (Club), J. Henderson (Club); Lt. Cuthbertson (Royal

Winner of will have his handicap

Sporting

Fixtures

TODAY

A fast game saw the Royal Scots beat Kal Tak by nine points (two Scots), R. E. Castleton (Club), A. tries and one penalty goal to F. Walkden (Club), C. F. Needham BADMINTON-YMCA Badmin three points (one try),

Outstanding 'for the Royal Scots were 9gt. Lang, Lt. Pinkerton, and Lt. Cuthbertson and Capt. Duke

ten, in the West Lounge, AD Day Cathedral Hall Badminton, 8 p.m.

(Club), Capt. Duke (Royal Scots). Godfrey (Club), Lt. Ridsdale (Nor- folk Regt.) and A. J. G. Taylor (Club), Reserve-Lieut. Pinkerton | BOWLS. -H. E. The Governor's (R: Scots).

Team v. Kowloon Football Club, Naval players to combine with (K.F.C.), 3.30 pm. the Police to meet the above have

ADVERTISEMENT been selected as under:

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUE

| RUGBY.-Club A. v. Navý A (Club), Burg: Lieut: Cockrane, Lieut.5 p.m. Carter. and Telegraphist Paul; | SHOOTING.-Hongkong Rifle As Ldg: Sig: Inglis; Flight Leut Tayler, Lieut (E), Brown, Lieut. Johns, and Lieut. Bayley; Reserve: Mr. Pascoe.

There will be a practice for Out-

sociation's Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Kowloon City. 1.45 p.m.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, & p.m.

THE ELEVENTH EXTRA sides on Thursday, at Happy Val- BADMINTON—YMCA RACE MEETING will be held ley at 4.30 p.m. (weather permitting) at HAPPY

VALLEY on SATURDAY, 18th

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November, 1939, commencing at TWO UNLUCKY SPILLS

2.00 p.m.

The first Bell will be rung at AT MACAO RACES:

1.30 p..

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE LADIES' FASHION HATS

No One without a badge will

be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the 'duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to? be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and

Clab Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.60

From Our Own Correspondent)

MAÇÃO, Nov. 13-ard-riding by winning jockeys and two unlucky spils was the treat to racegoers at the November meeting of the Macao Jockey Club as Arela Preta xesterday. Mr. K. 1. Ip, was one of the unfortunate riders. He sustained a slight concussion and a cut, Dr. J. Vidigal, the local "get," was at hand to render first aid.

The meeting, although comparatively poorly attended, had its share of the local society, among whom the ladies were prominent with their display of fashion hats.

The judging was in the capable Mr. Carlos Conceicao, of the for Ladies (Both including tax) hands of Mr. F. Gellion, Chair- Macao Trading Company, was man of the Macao Jockey Club, seen chatting with Lt. Salgado and the

who put in his first appearance a small group of officers from the SECRETARY upon the per since his recent return from holl- Mambihte Troops. Their num sonal or written application of a day abroad. Dr. Menezes Alves, ber was increased later by Dr. Member, such Member to be Colonial Becretary; and Mr. J. M. Cabra, recently arrived medico responsible for all visitors intre Szaga.

from Portugal. duced by film, and for Payment

of All Chits, ats.

The Secretary's Office.

Melco's Mr. and Mrs. K. B, Flet-

Among the early-comers were

Nolasco.

MARRIED COUPLES Among the married couples pre-

cher, who had a long greeting with sent were Mr. and Mrs. Leung Hap Mr. H. Nocisco, Cons for Nether fun, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Silva. Boor, Exchange Building (Tel.ands, and daughter Miss Amalia and Mr. and Mrz, Silva Damos 27794) will close at '12 o'clock

while Mrs. Luis Nolasco was sc- Chatting together in the Memcompanied by her two young Noon.

bers Enclosure were Mr. F. J. Gel daughters, the Misses Fernanda Tiffins are obtainable at the lion, Dr. and Mrs. Menezes Ave and Edite. Club House provided they

Capt, Macedo Pinto (Administra÷ are

ordered in advance from the No

1 Boy (Telephone 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

| tor" of Talpa) and Dr. Reis. They

Studying pony forms and prowl- were temporarily joined for a short in about at large was Mr. E Noronha, insurance agent and

chat by Fire Chief Lt. A. Proenca, news correspondent

"BITTING-OUT”

Accompanying triends: were

Holding conversation with each' other and watching the events

The price of Admission to panair's Mr. and Mrs. C. Barnes from the Main Stand were Mrs. the Public Enclosure is $1.00 and Miss T. Rosario, who were Gellion and Mrs. J. M. Brags. including Tax, for all Perseus,"sitting-out" in the Main Stand including Ladies, and is payable during a few of the events. They

at the Gate, Soldiers and Sallors Viere joined

by Postmaster- General, Mr. Luciano Martins,

in Uniform are admitted Half during one of their strolls on the Price.

By Order,

H.K.

GOLF CLUB CUP

Waterworks Mr. H. 8. C, Mc The tle in the Royal Hongkong | Comb had a “husband's holiday". Golf Club's Captain's. Cup quality- C. B. BROWN, at the Course but spent the time ing competition for November was

Secretary | watching the racing forms of rival | played off on the New Course be Hong Kong, 13th Nov, 1939. poples, perhaps in anticipation for tween T. Megarry and Dennis the Governor's Cap Race next and resulted in the former qualify 8191 mont

ing with 84-12-72.

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SPORTS

CRICKET NOTES

CIVIL SERVICE'S FINE WIN OVER CRICKET CLUB

Alec Pearce Bats Grandly: Was He Really Out?

(By "E. U. Ropes")

The cricket over the week-end turned out to be for mare interesting than I had expected, two games in parti-| cular Club-Civil Service and Craigengower-Indians, pro- ducing cricket of a very high order.

I predicted in my notes on Saturday that the Civil Service) would give the Club a good run for their money. They did more than that. They won by six wickets.

The match, an all-day affair, was Service but the brightest. spot played on the Club ground and about the Cir Service was the taking first lease of the wicket, the knock by young Derrick Hollage. home team promised great things Just out of school this youngster when T. E. Pearce and his son, certainly has an idea as to what Alec put on the half century before a straight bat means. This, I put the latter was given out to a catch down to the coaching he has re- behind the sticks. It was a very cetved at the hands of W. Mulcahy unsatisfactory end to а ne and D. McLellan at the Central Innings, for the outgoing batsman British School. had batted extremely well.

A TAME DRAW

tog in first, T. E Pearce' settled down at once with all his old-time confidence and made 20 runs before Fenton sent one down which pitched on the blind spot and had him bowled all ends up.;

The Civil Service fielding, I

George Sousa and Lee got going hear, was uncommonly good and, for the Valley team after A. R. H though they have been without small and E. Zimmern have taken Frank Baker, their No. 1 stock sting of the IR. C. attack. bowler, so far this season, their Souza hit very hard and although attack has proved equal to all he has not had much cricket so they have come up against.. Nor far this season, his batting has

rot suffered in the least. man Whitley is definitely a com, ing bowler and with more practice footwork is as good as ever. might develop Into, an indispen- sible one as he fights the ball very cleverly.

At Happy Valley the game be-} tween Craigengower and Indians azzled out into a tame draw al- though at times the cricket dished out reached a very high standard.

HOLLIDGES PROMISE

J. E Richardson, the opening bat made top score for the Gr

MEORUM STRE

Els

Lee batted stolidly but, hit the j few loose ones that came his way very hard. He found A. H. Madar rather a worry but was quite com- fortable against the other

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