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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19,

In the World of Sports

ROYAL H.K. YACHT CLUB BASEBALL LAWN BOWLS NOTES

ANNUAL MEETING

Lengthy Negotiations For Transfer To Kellett Island

A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE TRANSFER OF THE ROYAL HONGKONG, YACHT CLUB TO KELLETT ISLAND was given by the retiring Commodore of the Club. Mr. E. Cock. M.B.E, when presiding at the annual general meeting yesterday afternoon.

After referring to the expenditure, Mr. Cock said that on the asset side of the balance sheet they had a magnificent Club house.

In the course of his address. "Mr. Cock said:- Members will probably remem- offset by savings, some expendi- ber that they decided at an ex-ture was not foreseen and so far traordinary general meeting held as I can make it out the final re- on June 2, 1939, to borrow and sult, works out at a very moderate build up to the limit. I did not think it prudent at the time to do this and from appearances it is likely that time will prove me to be wrong.

our

It is certainly not fair to judge the position today when elective membership is reduced by the numbers of members and subscribers who are on active or volunteer service, neither is there any doubt, that if we had not launched out at the time wo would not be able to do so at least for some time after the War.

Moreover, although we have, in total cost, somewhat exceeded the estimate it is due, principally, to the fact that things like fittings had gone up before we were ready to place the orders. There again no time was lost and we were pressed onward by the fact that Government were in urgent need of the old Club house.

figure per head of the membership while the agreed amount to be borrowed is, as you will observe. not yet reached.

PLAY-OFF SATURDAY

The play-off for the Baseball League championship between

H, B. and Mindanao will take place

on Saturday at 3 pm.

In view of the importance of the game four umpires have been ap- pointed as follows:-

Lawn Bowls SPORTING

RECREIO "A" ARE NOW Open Singles

ALMOST CERTAIN OF

RETAINING TITLE

BY “NO. 1'

Second Round

The following is the draw for the second round in the Open Lawn Bowls Singles champion- ship.

All matches are to commence at

HAVING. BEATEN CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB LAST SATURDAY AT THE VALLEY, RECREIO 'A' CAN NOW BE PRAC-5 p.m. sharp.

Plate "Granpop" Leung: First | TICALLY CERTAIN OF RETAINING THE SENŢOR LEAGUE TITLE base--Nick Beltrao; Second-Char- FOR ANOTHER YEAR. It is very unlikely that they will lose both their remaining matches against Civil Service Cricket Club and Kowloon Docks Recreation Club though, as in most games, there is always the glorious uncertainty....

lle Figueiredo; Third -- Henry Barros.

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I play is rendered impossible through rain then the match will be played on Sunday, at 10.30 am.

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HOCKEY TEAMS

The following will represent the Y. M. C A. in hockey matches at King's Park this week:

TODAY

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THIRD DIVISION

Abra-

At Austin Road, Kowloon Bowl- ing Green Club had the better of Hongkong C.C. by 12 shots. ham obtained his first victory by beating Dinnen 19-18:

Prison Officers' Club beat Kow-

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The race for the Second Division championship is being main- tained by Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Talkoo Recreation Club with the Kowloon Football Club following close. The Prison Offi- cers' Club made almost certain of the Third Division honours by defeating Kowloon Football Club last Saturday.

away, put up an excellent show to Kowloon Cricket Club, playing

beat Civil Service Cricket Club by ten shots. Holudge who changed position with McGowan tled with Y. M. C. A. "A" v. Combined Kern after a ding-dong match. Hospitals: Colledge: Killeen and An upset was the result of the Saxby: Coombe Pennington and match between Kowicon Decks loon Football Club to virtually win Waldron, Highlands, Grant. Ure, R.C. and the Kowloon Bowling the Third Division shield, Dunne and Banks. (5 p.m.)

Green Club when the latter lost by was mainly due to Pile's convinc- one shat. Kempton, down Ave"

ing victory by 11 shots over Evans. shots on the 18th head, scored Y. M. C. A 1st XI v. Royal seven on the last three heads to

Jillot, who beat Smith by three of us old die-hards will, but the Scots: Benwell; Gilchrist and Saxhy; beat Sherriff. McKelvie was lead shots, becomes the champion Third elements making for success are Coombe, Pennington and Waldron; ng Hall but conceded 11 shots to,

Division skip. here and the happier results to be Smits, Gemmell, Ure, Dunne and icse while Morrison had the better expected when happier times re- Bates, (4.15 p.m.) turn appear to me to be certain to

I have dealt with this at some length so that members may get a balanced view of the position. On the asset side we have this magnificent Club house of which the situation and amenities compare most favourably with any elsewhere. The change in the Club" is one to which we will take a little time to adjust ourselves, at least some.

come.

HEART'S DESIRE Kellett Island has been our heart's desire for many years, we

have been looking towards it for

SATURDAY

of Holland.

Y. M. C. A. 2nd XI v. St. An- drew's Fishlock; Killeen and Chalgengower Cricket Club, play- Jeffrey; Croft, Gorman and Grant; ing at home, proved no match for Banks, Smits Highlands, reson the Champions and lost two vital points by 22 shots. Carlos Siya and Bevan, (3 p.m.).

probably the last twenty and Golf Competition Inning home sHp...

ONLY THREE MONTHS

myself as Commodore have ap- As a matter of fact we had to proached five Governors or Acting } shirt over very much in advance Governors while other Com- and It has only been possible to madores before me have added to pake full use of the Club for that score little more than three months. Admirals.. Generals and Many of the extra costs have been modores as well.

ADVERTISEMENT

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held

Aid

Of B.W.O.F.

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY

(This

Kowloon Docks will be at home | went "all out" to beat Rosselet by to Kowloon Cricket Club and

20 shots. Omar was the only win-should manage to win.

A good game will be witnessed between Civil Service and Recrelo. 'B' at the Valley I fancy the Civil Servants to win.

Indian Recreation Club had the better of the Hongkong Football The Royal Hongkong Golf Club Club by two shots mainly due to and included some (Ladies' Section) is holding a Dallah's six-shot win over Robert-

Com-Tombstone competition at Deep son

I remember with gratitude. that the final say was that of Sir Geoffry Northcote who by his affirmation has also ren- dered possible tribute to Captain Kellett, a naval ex plorer who gave his name to the Island, now and I hope for all time dedicated to and to be enjoyed by amateur salors and other members of the Boyal Hongkong Yacht Club. I have indicated by what I have

to see for yourself that, having re-

Water Bay on Tuesday, September, 24. In aid of the British War Organisation Fund.

SECOND DIVISION

The game between' Folice B,C. and their neighbours, Craigengo- wer, should produce some good bowls. Though I favour C.C.C. to

Kowloon Football Club, playing win but they should not take it An entrance fee of $1 is being away, beat Police Recreation. Club easy charzed and for every dollar colby 18 shots this being made pos- Hongkong Football Club will be lected the Ladies' Section will sible by a 20-shot win by Chitten- up against strong opposition,

donate another $2.

Lady Macgregpr has kindly

den over Channing by 26-6.

namely, Kowloon Bowling Green

given a prize to the winner and; At Chater Road, Hongkong Cric-Chub and I am afraid they will have

to concede the two points. the Committee hopes that the ket Club had an easy time against.

SECOND DIVISION competition will be well support- Recreio, winning by 31 shots, the

biggest of the afternoon, The Hongkong Cricket Club will en- led.

HK.C.C, re-arranged rink, skipped tertain Kowloon Tong but will find GLOVER CUP The Glover Cup for 1040 has by Prentice, had an overwhelming them a hard nut to crack.

Kowloon Cricket Club will visit.

C.C. and should At North Foint, Taikoo R.C. Civil Service made short work of Civil Service manage a small margin victory.

Police will be playing Craigengo. Cricket Club beating them by 27 shata

wer but they will find their neigh- bours too strong for them.

final, •

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(weather permitting) at HAPPY just said that negotiations have been won by Mrs. R.C. Stewart win by 19 shots against Remedios. I VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st taken some time. You will be able who beat Mrs. A, Greaves in the September, 1940, commencing at gard to what has been done, the 2.00 p.m.

transfer has not taken too much The first Bell will be rung at

1.30 p..

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without 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.

tine and this has been due to a

very large extent to the willing efforts of Committees and especial- ly the various Honorary Secre- taries.

TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY

In this connexion Imust once more pay a tribute to Mr. Sedgwick for his never flagging energy.

HAI-ALAI PLAYERS

FOR SPAIN

Kowloon Tong Club, visiting

An even match is expected at Cox's Road, heat Kowloon C.C. King's Park between Recreio and Mr. J. L, Balsamendi, director of by 11 shots. The main fea- Taikoo and. I favour the latter to Hai-Alal in Kobe, was a through ture of the game was a "possible" win. passenger for Spain by a Japanese scored by Kew's rink against vessel that called at Hongkong Overy's four. This was the third yesterday. There were some 20 of the season. Marks was deputis- Hai-Alal players on board, who are ing for Moss and beat Gittics 25 on their way home to Spain. 11.

I thank you for the honour you conferred on me last year in elect- ing me as Commodore of the Club for the third time. Although " Badges admitting Non-Mem-latterly I have not had the time bers to the Members' Enclosure to give to the Club's interests that and Club Rooms at $5.00 I would have liked I have always for Gentlemen and $3.00! tried to bind members together in frlenditness, an easy task among

for Ladies (both including tax) | good fellows. I regret to say that are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the per- this Club is the poorer by their

some we shall never see again and

OFFICE BEARERS

AMERICA'S ONLY WOMAN RACE TRACK BOSS

THIRD DIVISIÓN

Indian Recreation Club will be entertaining Prison. Officers' Club at Bookunpoo in their "postponed fixture and will find the" visitors a strong combination,

much of a surprise to the hand-

THE TEAMS some, cheerful, Mrs. Clare as to

The following are Club selectioris any one. The former Ann for this week's Lawn Bowlą League Murphy, she was born in Man- matches;- hattan's crowded. down-at-the-

Lower East Side.

SARATOGA SPRINGS-A race mouth

Her

"THIRD DIVISION HK. ER. C. C. E

sonal or written application of a loss. Many are still carrying on track is so much like a young childhood acquaintance with Member, such Member to be by land, sea and undersea and by responsible for all visitors intro-air and it is our earnest wish that baby in the care It needs (start- horse-fle.h was mostly limited to Gahagan V. Sorby, 8. Deacon, they do so with fortitude and "ining like a tot's, at 'a.m.) that, the nags which drew milk wagons' Butler, G. T, Padgett, J, K. Sloan (skip); A P. Paul, duced by him, and for Payment strength.

women ought to be ideally suited and beer trucks-plugs of almost of all Chits, etc,

to the finicky job of track super- a different species from the sleek G. GS. Thomson (skip): A N Intendent. The Secretary's Office, 1st The report and Recounts having

thoroughbreds which gallop down Other, R. A Owens, W. H. B Yet Mrs. Tom Clare. bors of the the stretch of the track she now

Muskett, J. Lunny (skip). Bloor, Exchange Building (Tel. been duly adopted; the following beautiful track here at Saratoga bosses.

officers were elected for the en-Springs, is the only woman in the

I. R. CA 8. Sufiad, M. S 27794) will close at 11.45 alin.

["Twelve years ago Ann Murphy Hassan, A. M Rumjahn, A. ‚H Tiffins are obtainable at the Commodore: N. V. A. Croucher; United States, and probably in came here with her father to see Madar" (skip); KM. Rumjahn, Vice-Commodore: G. G: Wood; the whole world, to hold down such the races. She met the popular M. P. Madar, A. Bufflad, A. Bakar Rear-Commodore: HE. Mal.-Gen. a job.

Tom Clare, then track superin (skip); 6. M." Sadick, M. Hassan. tendent. and stayed on to become. A. Rumjahn, 8. M. Rumjahn his bride. From him she learned (skip). the tricky track busine ́s, and, when he died last December, she inherited his job,

Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No.

1 Boy (Telephone 21920),

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

suing year:

Her

A E. Grasett: Hon. Secretary: J. SURPRISE IN POSITION Fleming.

COMMITTEES

poaltion is probably "28 General: Comdr. R. H. B. John-

ner, Capt. J. Krogh Moe, S. Berg,

Mrs.

1940

The price of Admission to sten, R.N., Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, the Public Enclosure is $1.00 Capt. G. E. Neve, R. J. Minnit, J. Webb, Mrs. C. C... Blake and Mrs.

125-man summer crew that do the › NO STRAW, BOSS.

work necessary. including Tax, for all Persons, E. Potter, G. 7. P. Carey, F. M. N. Potter.

Clare is no straw boss. Bowling Alleys Sub-Committee:

Despite her man's" sized lob, Including Ladies, and is payable Thompson and A.G. Dalziel,

Salling: Hon. Mr. A. L. Shields, H. Dreyer, H. W. Brown J. Forbes Under her careful direction the Mrs. Clare still finds time to be a at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Comdr. R. H. B. Johnston, Capt. and K. M. A. Barnett.

track, which recently opened its house-wife at the handsome white in Uniform are admitted Hall G. E. Neve, J. V. Minnit, L. Gar-

Squash Sub-Committee: D. I.

season, has completed, a Colonial house, just around-the Price.

Bosanquet and P. F. McCabe,

$250,000 remodeling, including the corner from the track, that she T. C. Fairburn, P. F. MacCabe, A. Hon Librarian: Mrs. N. Potter, installation of mutuel machines, and her husband built three years M, Mack and Cant, A. O. G. Mills. Patrons of the Club are H.E. 8ir allowed by state law this year for ago, eta, es

Rowing: J. E. Potter, a. G. Dal-Geoffry Northcote, KCMG, HE the first time h

When she is home, it's an even ziel, J. A. McDouall, G. L East-Lt. Gen. E. F. Norton, C.B.; D.SO, It's Mrs. Clare's business to see money bet she'll be in the kitchen, gate, G. J. P. Carey, F. M. Thomp M.C.. Admiral Sir Percy Noble, that the whole 385-acra track perhaps whipping up her favour- son and J. Swan. **

VK.C.B. C.V.O. and ELE Major-property is properly manicuredite chocolate cake to prove the House W. R. Andrews, G. H. General A. E. Grasett, D.SO, and conditioned. And she super-st'll knows how to stir up a tasty 497 Gompertz, J. Forbes, 8. Berg, WF.M.C

vises the 15-man winter crew and meal.

By Order,

A. SLEAP,

Actg. Secretary, “Hong Kong, 16th Sept., 1940,

MONDAY

At Kowloon B.G.C. L. F. Xavier v. A Eastman Y. S. Tang. v. C. G. Silva

At Kowloon F.C. JC Remedios v. I C._GII " J. N. Wong v. H. White R. "Morrison v. A. E. Carey

At Craigenzower

A. Brooksbank v. A. Morton S. E Eccleshall vE, C. Fincher W. Harris v. F. J. Jones

At Civil Service

R. F. Laz v., G. Perkins

C, S. Rosselet v. C. Gowland J. E. Hayward v, W. Hong Sling

At Kowloon Docks

W. L. Walker v. W. V. Field

At Police R.C. C. W. Lam v. M. F. Alarcon JH. Celling v. H. E. Strange W. R..Hillyer v. W. Ward

"TUESDAY

At Kowloon F.C. J. McCutcheon v. A. M. Omar F. -X, M. da Silva y. B. Basto

At Cralgengower M. N. Rakusen v. F. P. Anslow A. R. Minu v. W. S. Dall or

J. J. Basto

At Kowloon. B.G.C. W. J. Howard v. C. E. Basto

At Recreio

J. McKelvie v. U. M. Omar T. Madar v. F. Goodwin

At Kowloon C.C.: Y., Abbas y C. C. Pereira

WEDNESDAY

At Civil Service C.C. M. R. Abbas v. A. E Coates. A. H. Rumjahn v. R. Mackenzie

or R. Basa

E G. Post or W. Gill v. M. J........

At Kowloon EC.

Medina

C. E Marques v. A M, Holland At Craigengower

A. Hyde-Lay v. A. W. Hircock. At Kowloon B.G.C.

非

V. Chittenden or W K. Way. v.

W. Simpson A. R. Dallah v. H. A. Alves

FRIDAY

At Recreio A. J. Hall v. R. O. Hughes

1940.

FIXTURES

TODAY

MEETING,-Annual, of Hongkong Hockey Association, St. An- drew's Hall, 6 p.m. SWIMMING. - Hongkong Area

(Army) Championships (Army) pool), 2 pm, Colony Champlon- ship Heats, Men's 100 free-style. Women's 100 free-style, Men's 100 back-stcke, Men's 880 free- style, Men's 200 free-style relay. Women's 440 free-style.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. FOOTBALL First Division: R

Scots v. South China (Sookunpoo). 4.45 p.m.; Kowloon v. St. Joseph's (Kowloon), 4.45 p.m.; Club v Kwong Wah (@lub ground), 4.45 p.m.; Second Division: Middlesex v, Kit-che (Military), 445 p.m.; 30th R.A. v. Engineers (Military), 3.15 p.m.; R.Scots v. South China- (Sookumpoo), 3.15 p.m.; Kowloon Y. RAS.C. (Kowloon), 3.15 p.m., Club V. Kwong Wah (Club ground), 3.15 p.m. Third Divis... · ton; RAF. v. Signals (Caroline Hill), 3.15 p.m.; International v. 35th R.A. (Caroline H), 4.45 p.m.; 12th R. v. 7th R.A. (Stanley), 3.15 p.m.; R.A.M.C. » . 24th R.A. (Chatham Road), 4.45- p.m.; 20th R.A. v. Engineers

Chatham Road), 3.15 p.m

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LAWN BOWLS. First Division: Kowloon Docks, v. Kowloon CC.. Civil Service v. Recreio "B," Police R. C. v. Craigengower, Hongkong F.C. Kowloon B.G. C., Becond Division:: Hongkong C.C. v. Kowloon Tong, Civil Ser- vice v. Kowloon C.C Police R

C. v. Craigengower, Recreto v Talkoo.

Hongkong

RACING.

Jockey Club's Seventh Extra Pace Meeting. Happy Valley. 2

SWIMMING.--South Chins A. A. Swimming Championships: 2.30 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 FOOTABLL-First Division: Police

v. Navy (Boundary Street), 445- p.m.; Sing Tao v. Eastern (Club- ground), 445 p.m. Second Divis ion: Police v. RA.O.C. (Boundary Street), 3.15pm; Sing Tao v. Eastern, (Club ground), 3.15 ́p.m.” Third Division: 36th RA. VASA. (Chatham Road); 3.15 p.m.: Shell T. RAS.C Chatham Road)), 4.45 p.m.

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