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2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1939.

2. In the World of Sports

SATURDAY'S RUGGER:

ARMY RALLY TO BEAT

* VOLUNTEERS BY 7-6 IN

יד

VERY CLOSE GAME

Stewart Gives Excellent

Left Wing Display

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(By "Hooker")

IL

points to 6

A'strong Volunteer XV went down at rugby football to a du- organised Army side at the Valley on Saturday by after a very close game.

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Before the game, both teams were presented to His 'Excel- fency, the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Major Gen- eral A. E. Grasett, "D.S.O. M.C.

The game was packed with in- the Army and he suffered a shoula- terest and at the interval the Vo-er injury which forced him to re- "Junteers had

a comfortable lead tire shortly before the interval.

of 6 points.

In the second half. he resumed

A feature of the game was the playing on the left-wing and 'he xzellent display given by Stewart successfully bottled up Bosanquet in for the Volunteers.

addition to scoring Army's winning

FORCEFUL RUNNING

try.

The Volunteers

back's started Lang who was moved up from brilliantly and Stewart delighted the full-back position gave a good the spectators by his forceful run-display and his drop goal in the ning and he gave one the impres-second half was the essence of cool) sion that, with the right centre, he deliberation.

CARDINAL softbal! team: Front row: Naty Failadona, Linda Fernandez, Marla Reza, Gloria Bainbridge and Dee Jester. Back row: Nelsie Manson, Gladys Coates, Betty Long- bottom, Blonde Grant, Marina Lavadia, Hazel Millington" and Efengenia Babida. Coach: "Doc" Molthen.

Steel Coulson's And H.B. Billiards And Darts

CLOSING DAY

“AT K.B.G.C...

H.E. The Governor

Present

The Kowloon Bowling Green Club held their annual "At Home" and prize distribution on Saturday when the committee and members: of the club entertained representa- tives of the various clubs at tennis and lawn bowls.

His Excellency the Governor was present and skipped at bowls.

The President's team. though winning on only tour of the 11 rinks, won yesterday's bowls on the aggregate by it shots.

Sixes were recorded by Chalmers, Fraser, Randle and, Gray.

Munro scored only at the 10th and 20th ends.

WILDCATS LOSE TO BALL CLUB BY BIG MARGIN

Brilliant Display Given By Eliza Tabunar

(BY “R.O.Y.”)

6.3

Although yesterday's programme had been forecasted uninteresting softball fans were regaled with the unusual spect- acle of seeing the Wildcats take a lashing from the Ball Club by the convincing margin of 6 runs.

For this feat the Ball Club, after taking two bad beatings from Recreio and the Wahoos, deserve the highest praise for creating an upset when not one of the local critics would have given them a chance of doing.

in the early stages of the game nese by a wide margin. Jaan Lee The Wildcats were rattled badly to succumb to the Canadian Chi- and allowed the Ballclubbers to was the leading garner a winning lead in the firs: winners while Faddy Seats and batter for the

two innings.

Maudie Read hit gamely for the President's Team:-T. E Robson, For their fine victory the win- losers. Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, J. Deakin ners have to thank Eliza Tabunar HE The Governor (Skip) 15; W. for a brillant show at centre field expectedly good battle and com- "Liga gave the Mindanao an un- & Walker, W. C. Hodder, H. White, where she snaffled all of the long mitted half as many errors as the A. J. Hall (Skip) 24; A. S. Russell, hits that came her way.

winners. A strange feature of this G. S. Hammond, H. Nah, J.-C.

Lily Mar was very erratic with game was that no extra base hits Brown Skip) 30: V. C. Dixon, L. her fielding but atoned, to a cer- were registered. Sykes, F. A. Cheesman, R Duncan tair extent, with two hard hit cir- C.S.C.C. 3-V. Ebbage 89, J. Ben-Skip) 12; A. Morton, G. Elphich, cult clouts. dall 53. C. Strange 39; RE. Sergts.. Dinnen, D. Waterton (Skip) 31:

HEAVY SLUGGING the Colony at the moment.

Mess 0-W. Brannon" 34. V: Lowe Gittens, W. J. Hansen, S. M honours. Cuthbertson Naval Police 1-Whelan 140. Dud-42, E. Rogers 27. On the other wing however Car-Pinkerton and Ridsdale rendering

Rumjan, 6. Gray (Skip) 22; G

Recreio had things easy to retain Cardinals ruthers gave Bosanquet few decent excellant service. Walkden and dridge 150, Roach 130 (19); C. &

their leadership T. Padgett, W. Nash T. Gooding, League. A feature

of the Ladies Baby Panthers passes and the former, was inclin-Godfrey were the plek of the Vo-.O.R.C. 2-Morgan 150 (20*), Lang

of this game Cubs C. S. Rosselet (Skip) 14: G. Moss, was the heavy slugging of P. W. L. F. A. Pts.J. Movard, E A. Atkins, A. Jillot Portuguese girls who hit for a neat pirates ed to sacrifice speed for possession lunteer pack the former setting a

112, Honeywell 150. and on several occasions he found grand example to his

Talkoo Club 2-Main 150, Munro

5 4 1 12 3 12 Skip) 15; J. N. Wong, L. A. Jor- himself through only to see he had giving a perfect all round display. 84. Stainton 150 (34); Prison O.C: R., Sgts, Mess...

1-Gooding 100. Gowland 150. Hili Naval Police THE PLAY

Prison 0.0. Play commenced with the Völun

Civil Service C.C. -F. Jones 150 C. & P.O.R.C. teers taking up the attack and (57*), M. Rakusen 150 (42), R. H.B. Club

god Grimmitt 150 (29); R.E. Sergts. H.K. Police

Amongst the forwards Army just;

the

Is the most dangerous winger in

took

missed the ball.

Cessford and Henderson "gave their usual account.

The disorganised Army backs, on their threes "all gave

men by

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The following are the results to date:

BILLIARDS

102.

C.S.C.C.

LEAGUE TABLE

LADIES' LEAGUE

V

R

H

E

Recreio

21

7

€

4 11

24 14

10

6 13

the

Canadians

#12

10

0

3.38

4 4 09 30

dan R. P. Phillips, A. Brooksbank 50 average to garner this big

1

3 10

Ball Club Wildcats

8

5

4

3

5

8

MEN'S LEAGUE

5

6.

3

3

S

15 12

2

1

4 10.

5 3 2 9 6 9 3 2 1 8 3 6

4 1 3 6 6 6 13 2 1 34. 3

the other hand, saw very little of) example of fast open rugger. They Mess D-A. Blackman 58, G. Gale/G'son Sgts. "B"... 3 1 2 4 5 4 the ball, but they made good their were stopped fust short on 'a num-96 135). R. Wellwood 118. lew chances. Hook and Boe play-ber of occasions, before Cesstord,

ed well as

'..*denotes Break).

'LEAGUE TABLE

P. W. L. F. A. Pts. 5 5 0 13 2 13

H.B. Club C.C.C.

half-backs, although cutting in cleverly. sent Stewart the former's pass was a little wild racing over for the opening try. at times. but the slow heeling of Richardson failed to convert. the ball allowed the Volunteer Volunteers continued to attack Civil Service.. wing forwards to get well up on and a typical back movement saw their men and the ball seldom tra-the ball travel smoothly along the velled farther than the off half.

line to Stewart, who ran half the length of the field, chased by three Waite gave a sound display for Army, players, to score his second try and put the Volunteers six points in front. Richardson sent

WAITE INJURED

G'sor. Sgts. "A".. Naval Police Dockyard R.C.

Prison O.C. Talkoo R.C. H.K. Police

| Dockyard R.C.... 3 2 1 4 5 4

C.C.C.

4 1 3 3 9 3 Talkoo R.C....... 5 1 4 3 12 3 R.A.F. Bgts. Mess 4 0 4 2 10 2

Club) 30.

(Skip) 20: M. Alarcon, S. C, Wal- ker, J. Roberts, R. Morrison (Skip) 15; R A. Edwards, W. A. Tomlin, C. F. Vas, L. de Rome (Skip) 17.

Total 215.

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score.

Margaret Oliveira proved to be the heaviest hitter of the game Irene Pereira and Ding Lopes were Liga connecting for three homers. Mindanao team-mates who also slugged for HK. Ball Club the round trip.

English Forum

Vice-President's Team: →→K. Hamlitan. S. M. White, G. E F

The Baby Panthers had an easy Thompson. Sir Atholl, MacGregor win over Cubs mainly through the 'Skip) 21; E. W. Simmonds, latters many field errors. For the Highest Break. G. A. Low (H.B. Cooper J. V. Ramsey, A W. Grin- winners, Melvy Campos connected MIXED DOUBLES mitt. (Skip) 11; J. H Gelling, A. for three hits one of which includ- Nissim, V. Atienza, R. Basa (Skip) ed a homer. DARTS

9: J. Houston, W. Hobbs, J. E Hen- T Naval Police 2-Pringle 2, Mat-son, J. C. Chalmers (Skip) 24: W. 3.2 1 6 3 6 thews 1; Kellald 2, Neave 0. Kerna- A. Cornell J. Ross, M. Y. Adal, D. poor fielding display of last week 4 1 3 6 6 6ghan ; C. & POR.C. 3-Jennings Munro (Skip) 4: H, E. Drew, C.

4 4 0 111 11

4 3 1 8 4 8

4 2 2 7 5 7

5 2 3 6 9 B 6. Mott 2, Otway 0, bang 2, Marie 2. Langley, J. Prentice, W. Macfarlane,

5 2 3 6 9 6

13 2 1 5 4 5

ADVERTISEMENT the ball wice from a fairly com-RAF. Sgts. Mess 413 484

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

C. & P.O.R.C.... 3 2 1 4 5 4

fortable" position and the interval arrived with the Army six points R.E. Sgts. Mess... 6 0 5 2 13 2 G'son Sgts. "B" 3 0 3 0 90 Highest Break. F. Jones (CSCC)

in arrears.

ARMY RALLY On the resumption it could be 57. seen that the Army were settling THE TWELFTH EXTRA down Setter and the injured Walte RACE MEETING will be held had moved out to the left wing.

Army forwards put in

SNOOKER

Naval Police 3-Bellamy 60. Brown 61. Matthews 78: C. & (weather permitting) at HAPPY grand work in the loose and Need- 12. West 34.

some P.O.R.C. 0-Honeywell 38, Penford VALLEY on SATURDAY, 2nd ham put in a lot of useful work Talkoo R.C. 0-Wright 22, Mckle December, 1939, commencing at, in the Volunteer fullback position. 31. Grimes 17: Prison O.C. 3-Mar-

Army kept pegging away and vin 68, Grindley. 61. Full 65. from a serum near the Volunteer

2.00 p.m.

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The first Bell will be rung at twentyfive drop received the ball To reduce Army's arrears with a clever drop goal

1.30 p.m.

The Volunteers at this stage ap- peared to be tiring and their backs were getting ragged, for several good chances went abegging:

the other Army, on

hand, were

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Sporting

Fixtures

TODAY

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE "No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each playing that "do or die" type of Meeting in such a manner as to game and Hook secured from 1 BADMINTON-St. Andrew's Club be readily identined.

loose scrum to cut through before Badminton. transfering to Walte who ran MEETINGS.—Annual. of Hongkong thirty yards with Needham in hot

Football Referees' Association. pursuit to give his side the lead.

8 p.m. Berry failed to add the extra points.

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

$5.00

Rooms at

for Gentlemen

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TOMORROW

LEAGUE TABLE

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P. W. L. F. A. Pts.

R.A.F. Sgts. Mess 4 3 1 11 9 11 Garrison "A" 3 20 10 0 10 C. & P.O.R.C.... 2 2 1 7 8 7 2 1 1 6 4 6 H.K. Police Naval Police ... 2 0 2 4 64 R.E. Sgts. Mess... 2 1 1 3 7 3 Prison O.C.

2 0 2 2 8 2 0 1 2 3 2 Dockyard R.C.... 1

Highest game finish, Gentle (C. &P.O.R.C.) and 'Chalcroft (G.S.M.)

|58.

Highest senre In 3 successive darts. Sgt. Collins (R.A.F.) 129,

LOCAL YACHTING RESULTS

The

POOR FIELDING Pirates reproduced their

TOURNEY

Final Decided At C.R.C

Mixed Doubles.

(Skip) 21; H. Bicknell. E. J. Sprad- to carry on next season in practi- bury, E. V. Searle, 8. Randle (Skip) cally normal conditions.

The. Colony 34; E E. Pape, W. Wilson, J. Jones. We close our Greens tonight on Tennis Championship was played P. J. A. Hamilton Skip) 22: A a year of good sport; true-we have off on Saturday, the title being Bower, W. Chester-Woods, M. Ferno trophies with which to adom secured by W. C. Hung and Mrs. guson, J. Fraser (Skip) 22; G. Wour sideboard, but our League Enid Lo-Litton, after beating Taul Deacon F. C. Clemo, T. Armstrong. teams have been fairly successful Yun-pul and J. & Logan (Skip) 17; H. C. Spong, and we trust that we will be able bun by a score of 6-1, 6-2 at

Miss Yeung Wal- A. E. Jeffries. W. Harrower, H. L to do a little better next season. Lockhart (Skip) z. Total 198.

Chinese Recreation Club, "Before calling upon Mrs. Coll- Tsui Wai-pui, Colony champion, ings to present the prizes won dur-" was given a walk-over in the Club- all members of the Kowloon Bowl- brother, Tsui Yun-pul did not ing the past season. I would ask Singles Championship, when his

TENNIS RESULT

the

In the tennis tournament the Blue team won by 180 games to 162.

The following were the teams Green Club to rise and give compete in the game.

three. hearty cheers to our visi- Blue team.-A. J. Rogers and

Mr. Justice R. E Lindsell, Pre- tors." MIS. J. Sweeney, W. G. New and

sident of the L.T. A., distributed Mrs. W. W. Smeby: & J. Douglas who participated in

His Excellency the Governor, the prizes to the following *1-

the bowla ners: and Miss Riberio; W. J. Skinner and Mrs. J. P. Sturgeon, F. Fame, replied on behalf of the

Chib visitors.

Singles Championship: Clarke and Mrs. 8. W. Lawson; A

Winner, Tsui Wai-pul; runner-up, The following are the 1939 prize- Tsul Yun-pul Bearman and Mrs. J. D. Whyte; C.

winners: SM. Thom and Mrs. C. S. Tarpin,

am.

BOWLS

.

Club Doubles Championship: Winners, Paul Kong and

Tauf

The second race of the Corin-C. Dunk and Mrs. C. 8. Hammond, Club Championship and J. Myun-pul; runners-up, Luk Ding- thlan Championship series was sail-J. F. White and Mrs. P. A. Peck- Henderson Cup-Winner, M. Fergu: chong and Wong Slu-wing. ed" on Saturday and resulted in wins for Gull (Mr. A. O. G. Mills) in the "A" Class and Allsa (Mr. W. A. Ingram) in the Mixed Classes,

Detailed results follow:

" and $3.00 Play was getting more robust) BADMINTON—Y. M. C. A. Badmin- for Ladies (Both including tax) and after several scrappy moves ton, in the West Lounge, 8 p.in. are. obtainable through

Class the on the part of each side the final BRIDGE.-Y.M.C.A. Bridge

whistle blew with the Army winners SECRETARY upon the per by the narrow margin of 7 points sonal or written application of a to 8. Member, such. Member to be responsible for all visitors intro. duced by him, and for Payment waite, Marsh; Boe. Hook: Pinker- SHOOTING. Hongkong Rifle As-Isobel of All Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office. Ist Boor, Exchange Bullding (Tel 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon.

"Army:

THE TEAMS Picton; Willis,

ton. Sutherland, Evens, Berry Whitehead; Cuthbertson, Ridsdale and Brinkley,

Volunteers: Needham; Bosan- quet. Carruthers. Hutchison, Ste-;.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 wart: Cessford. Henderson; Stout, RACING.-Hongkong Jockey Clap's Salter, Walkden: Hynes, Bompass; 12th Extra Race Tiffins are obtainable at the Richardson, Godfrey and Burford.

Meeting.. at Happy Valley, 2 pm. Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No CLUB Á” NARROWLY

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"A" CLASS

· 17.15.58 18

PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

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Club Handicap Singles: Winner. Ma Wal-kwong; runner-up, Liu Bul

son; Runner-up, H. E. Drew; Third. Mrs. W. J. Skinner: A. V. Remedios Red Team: B. Sturgeon and

A. S. Russell,

President's Prize and D. H. Har- and. Mrs. C. T. Anderson: C. B." Turpin and Miss M. McNell; RS. 1 Walker; Runner-up, R. Duncan:}

vey Memorial shield-Winner, W.

Club Handicap Doubles: Win- Capell and Mrs. v. Clarke; Taylor Third. A. J. Hall.

ners. Lee Wal-chong and Lee Ping- and Mrs. Hardle: P. A. Peckham Finished Pts. and Mrs. I, Rogera; J. D. Whyte

Vice President's Prize Winner, fan: runners-up, Paul Kong and and Mrs. Bonsey; F. Bonsey and

A. J. Hall; Runner-up, W. 8. Drake: Chu Chi-wo

Club Junior. Singles Champion- Mrs. W. J. Walker and L. Fulker

Third, D. W: Waterton. and Mrs. C. Dunk.

Handicap Singles and Bir Atholl ship: Winner. Ma Wai-Iwong; run- MacGregor Quaich-Winner, Arner-up Cheung Kung-sang. Hall; Runner-up, H. White: Third Hongkong Mixed Doubles Cham- pionship: Winners, W. C. Hung Mr. T. E. Robsen, KB.G.C. prest-D. W..Waterton. 17.20.58 10 dent, in introducing Mrs. Collings,

Handicap Pairs Winners, w. and Mrs. E. Litton; runners-up. who distributed the prizes, said: | Harrower and H. L. Lockhart; Run- Tsui Yun-pul and Miss Yeung

Today marks our 40th Annual Bers-up, G. W. Deacon and J. G. Wal-bun closing day, and it is my privilege, Meyer.

President of this Club, to offer Non-Prize Winners-Winner, A.!'C' and Mixed Doubles teams in a loyal and warm welcome to all Morton; Runner-up, G. W. Deacon, the League were presented with visitors who have today joined us

Attaboy Shield 1930 Winners_silver souvenirs to mark their sac- ¡Messrs, V.-C. Dixon; H Cooper, R. cess

P. Phillipa and J. Fraser.

TENNIS

Gull

Lang.

By Order,

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10 a.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 LAWN BOWLS.-HE. The Gov-

ernor's Team V C.8.C.C., at True Blue Government House, 3.15 p.m.

(Mr. L. Garner).

sociation's Weekly Bpoor and (Capt. G. E. Neve). Practice Shoot, Kowloon City. Artemis 1.45 p.m.

(Mr. P. C. M. Sedgwick).

(Maj. G. Alley),

(Mr. John Johnson). Joss

(Maj. Templer). Maurcer

....... 17.25.54 (Mr. H. F. Phillips). King and Paul tries.

Paul Pen Redshank

17.26.32 goal.

(Lt. M. Villmott). Club scorers were Bidwell 2, Nel-Penelope (Mr. S. Berg) D.N.F. son, Charter, tries. Bidwell goal. ARMY v. CLUB

MIXED CLASSES

Finished Corr. Pts. 17.06.27 18.64.581 10 (Mr. W. A. Ingram).

17.22.1917.04.05) looks as if the former has not fully Sergt. Lang: Bomdr. Marsh, Lt. (Mr. G. L. Eastgate). recovered from a recent injury for Skipwith, L/Cpl. Waite L/Bdr. Nannette... 17:22.45 17.09.554 Bidwell took the day.

Richards; L/Cpl. Boe, Lieut. Hook: (Mr. W. A. Johnson), Carter who was, out of the game Lleut. Pinkerton, Lieut. Hewitt, Widgeon..... 17.23.33 17.11.24 C. B. BROWN,

last week made a welcome reap-L/Bdr. Evens; Pte. Berry, L/Bdr. © (Mr. F. P. McCabe), Secretary pearance but he looked to be tak Whitehead, Capt. Duke, Lieut. Colleen 17,12,42 - 17.12.01} Hong Kong, 27th Nov., 1939.ng things easily during this game. Cuthbertson, Lient. Ridsdale. · (Ma), J. E. Dobbs). ·

Scorers for the Navy were: Bay- 'Reserves - Bergt. Page, Bign. Erenig. 17.25.10. 17.13.01 · 849 ley, Ingilis, Corcorane. Pascoe. Willis, L/Cpl, Smith,

(Maj. J.-C. L. Yale)..

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(Mr. A. O. G. Mills). Painted Lady

(Dr. Dean Smith). Jean.....

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

DEFEATED

In the first game Navy A, nar. The price of Admission to owly defeated the Club A. by 21 points to 17 points although the

the Public Enclosure is $1.00 Club only had fourteen players on Including Tax, for all Persons, the field.

The following have been selected including Ladies, and is payable The game appeared to be a bat-to represent the Army v. the Club Ailsa at the Gate: Soidlers and Sallors tle of wits between those two clever at Bookinpoo on Baturday, Decem-

In Uniform are admitted Hall centres Paul and Bidwell and itber 2, kick-off at 4 pm

Price.

C.R.C. members of their 'A' 'B”

our friendly games. "We are especially honoured to- day in having with us HE, BIT Geoffrey Northcote, who, as you Club Championship and Nes-

NOMADS BEATEN know, is a very keen and enthusias-tanglo Cup-Winner, A Duncan; AT HOCKEY tic lawn bowls player, and I un-Runner-up, C. E. Turpin, doubtedly voice the opinion of all

Playing with only ten men. lawn bowls players in this Colony ners, J. Douglas; Runner-up, J. Bone a spectator the Nomads: when I say we are all very grate- Sturgeon, j

Hockey Club were overwhelmed by

Men's Handicap Bingles-Win-

ful for His Excellency's interest in Men's Handicap Doubles-Win- "A" Coy, Middlesex Hgt. in a the sport and the impetus that that ners, A. J, Rogers and P. A. Feck- friendly hockey match played at Interest has given to the game of ham: Runners-up, G. W. Carver Shamshulpo losing by Ave goals lawn bowls in this Colony.

and A. Duncan,

to nu. "We close the season's activities Ladies Handicap Singles-Win- Leading by three goals in the this evening with very mixed feel- ners, Mrs. G. T. Anderson; Runner- first half the Middlesex mono- ings, Affairs at home and in up, Mrs. F. F“ Clarke.

polised the exchanges throughout: 6Europe affect us all in many ways. Ladies' Handicap Doubles-Win-the encounter, and notched

and at present it is impossible to ners. Mrs. A. J. Rogers and Mre other two in the second period to: foretell how they will affect this J. B. Sturgeon; Runners-up, Mis. bring the total to five, Colony in the future. Up to the N. Hardie and Mrs. P. A, Peckham. That they did not win by a big- present we have been very fortun- Mixed Handicap Doubles-Who-ger margin was due to the superb ate in Hongkong, and we can only ners, Mrs. G. T. Anderson and Mr. goal-keeping of E Alves who time trust that this, good fortune will A, J. Rogers; Runners-up, Mrs. J. and again brought of saver that continue and that we will be able W. Lawson and Mr. A. Duncan, looked certain winners