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SPORTS & GENERAL

C.B.E. AWARDED TO MR. HONGKONG ANNUAL EXHIBITION Lee Wai-tong

HO KOM-TONG

Lady Pollock Also Honoured:

Volunteers Decorated

O.B.E. FOR MR. W. B. FINNIGAN

MR HO KOM-TONG, O.B.E., J.P.. who is made a C.BE, in the New Year Honours has been for many years associated with the St. John's Ambalance Brigade and is a Knight of Grace of the Vener- able Order of St. John of Jerusalem. He was, during the British Empire Exhibition, received by King George V. and was invested with the Silver Donat Badge of St. John.

Mr. Ho is also keenly interested in the Boy Scouts movement, as well as numerous local social services, arts, and racing.

Having lived in five reigns

Queen Victoria, Edward VII.

› George V. Edward VIII; and George VI-he has taken a very lively part in the organisation of processions and Chinese сеге- monies in connexion with them, as well as being quite an authority on such matters.

During the Empire Exhibition he went to England with Sir Robert Ho Tung.

Among his many local activities is his interest in the Hongkong Horticultural Society of which he

is a member of the Committee.

LADY POLLOCK

C.S.M. BASKETT, M.B.E~~ (Kobza).

LADY POLLOCK, O.B.E. wife of the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, has always been most actively con- nected with numerous charitable and public weltare organisations. Her chief interests are the Street Sleepers Shelter Scclety. Social Service Centre, St. John's Cathe- dral Women's Guild, Scclety for well. itked by all the nursing staff the

Cruelty of Prevention

to of the Hospital, as well as by Animals, and other charitable many friends. stitutions.

Lady Pollock is at present in Australia with, Sir Henry, where they have been spending a holiday since July last.

"MR. W. B. FINNIGAN -

MR. L. BREWER

HONOURS

·LIST.

The following are the local recipients of 'NEW YEAR HON- OURS:-

Mr. Ho

C.B... Kom-tong, O.B.E

O.B.E

JF.

Mr. Wam Bernard Fin. nigan, J.P. Registrar of the University of Honskens, who retired in June, 1940,

Lady Pauline Pollock, the wife of the Roa. Sir Henry Follock, Et, K.C., LL.D.

M.B.E.

Miss Susan Frances Sutton. S.R.N.. S.C.M.. Principal Mat- ron, Medical Department.

Mr. Leslie Brewer, Chief Ins- pector, Sanitary Department.

Captain Victor Cecil Bran- son, M.O, A.R.CS., DÍC., B.Sc.. FI.C., H.K.V.D.C.

Company

Sergeant Major Paul Evelyn Baskett, H.KV.D.C. COLONIAL POLICE MEDAL

Principal Chinese Detective Shek Tul, H.K. Police Force.

Fanling Hunt & Race Club

RACING CARNIVAL

The annual race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be held. on FEBRUARY 15, 17, 18, 19, AND 22, starting at 11.30 am..on the first four days, and at 2 pm. un the last day.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1941.

K. B. G.C. NEW YEAR BOWLS

SOFTBALL Nets Three

US. NAVY WINS

THRILL-PACKED

ENCOUNTER......

BY R.O.Y,

Good Goals

The Kowloon Bowling Green Club held their annual intra-club

Charity Soccer Won lawn bowls match on New Year's

By Chinese

Exhilarating

day when members representing Scotland beat another team repre- senting England by 15 shots.

The scores were:-

SCOTLAND: C.. Wallis, J. Mc-

football, featured Giving local softball enthusiasts by the deadly shooting form of Lee their first real exhibition of the wai-tong and fine goalkeeping by A very attractive programme ten-men game, the US Navy and Robinson, was witnessed at Sco-Donald, W. Orr, W. Macfarlane has been drawn up and racing en- the Hongkong Baseballers provided kunpoo on Wednesday when the (skip) 18: A. Morton, W. M. WI- thusiasts can be sure of five days grand entertainment when they Combined Chinese defeated the san, A. McNeil, R. Duncan (Skip) of excellent racing.

battled for nine thrill-packed Inn Rest of the Colony by four goals 28 W. Houston. L. K. Duncan, A. The opening event on the first ings at the Kowloon Football Club to one in a charity match in aid Macfarlane, J. McKelvie (Ski) day is the Challenge Cup. follow-

of the British War Organisation 23: R. F. Phillips, W. Melrose. J.

S.

and W. L. Walker Dinnen, ed by the Sydney Maiden Stakes on New Year day...

Manager Chuck Waggoner of the Fund and South China Morning: (ir three sections). In the after-

(Skip) 24. Total 93. " an Post Bomber Fund. neon there is the Austral Trial Club Started "Doc". Maithen

ENGLAND: J. Elphick, D. Tur The Chinese were in arrears by Plate and the Trial Plate and the the mound and virtually spotted

the sailor boys four huge tallies in 1-0 at the interval but slight post-pin, J. J. White. A. J. Hall (Skip) Trial Plate for China Ponies.

1: S. H. Shields, C. W. Jeffreys, The Perth Plate, Austral Black (the very Arst frame; at this count tional changes in the intermediate Rock Stakes, Governor's Cup, the scores were knotted for a brief and forward lines did the trick in. A. Atkins, J. G. Meyer (Skip) Hongkong Derby, Austral Derby, moment in the third stanza but the the second half when Lee register 9: B. Bicknell. W. T. Stoneham, C. E. Langley, L. Jordan (Skip) and Lusitano Cup, will be among Mohawk tribe conceded another fed the hat-trick

two tallies in the Navy half of the The Rest fielded Le Page, Fraser13; 5. C. Walker, W. Crooks, L the events for the second day.

Three Cups will be contested for same inning and remained one and Britt in place of Bickford. Sykes, and H. L. Lockhart (Skip)

the rest of the Howlett and Sheehan whuis Lee 20. Total 78. on the Third Day-the Chater, tally behind for Royal Navy, and Sports Club Cup fracas, the final result being 8-7 Shek-you played on the left wing with which is the Rooty-Hill Der-in favour of the Tulsa-Mindanao for the Chinese in place of Hau

Ching-to. by. The Austral Racing Stakes. combine.

There was a capacity crowd and Albury Stakes, and Hopeful Stakes Regular Mohawk slabster Cy are including in this day's pro- Jones took over the mound duties the ball used in the game

raffled, the winning ticket being in the fourth and conceded but

No. 200. The main everits on the Fourth three hits in six stanzas, but his Day will be the Ladles Purse teammates failed to make up the Champion Stakes, and the Australeeway in face of the Navy's dog- Han Ponles Champions. The other ged defensive play. important races

the Blue. Mountain Plate. Grand Stand

gramme.

are

"

LEIGHT OFF COLOUR

W%$

OVER $500 FROM POLICE CRICKET

MATCH

During a very enjoyable cricket REST SCORE FIRST

imatch between the "Convict The Rest did most of the at-'em's" and "Acqult em's', played tacking in the first half during at the Police Recreation Club, on which Fox found the net from 3 New Year's Day, and in which the

Owens on the right|former defeated the latter by -80- pass from

Stakes. Warrego Plate, Austral Leight, flashy third-sacker of the

ever, combined wonderfully and Bomber Fund from-“ducks," "but- PROGRAMME FOR Hopeful Stakes, Tyre Stakes, and Club squad, had an off day in the wing. The Chinese forwards, how-runs, over $500 was raised for the field when a fumble and two wild gave Robinson, in between the tery fingers, slack Belding, imitat- Austral Grand Stand Stakes." FEBRUARY

For "Off Day" there are the heaves debited him with three sticks for the Rest, a very busy ing Bradman, and impersonating

a Policeman. The following is the programme Professional "Cup and Australian errors, but his batting mark of time but he acquitted himself well

Ponles Champions, four hits, including two doubles saving many certain goals in spec- Mr. Hogarth bid $308 for a patr for the February meeting of the Subscription Fanling lunt and Race Club to Flemington Plate, NU Desperan and a triple, in five trips to the tacular manner.

of Roller canaries which were put After the breather, the Chinese up for auction. be held at Kwanti on Sunday,dum Stakes, and the Yarra Stakes (pan gained him hitting honours.

to keep punters on their toes. For the sailors, "Ski Powlawk's took up the attack and were soon

.The scores were: The detalled

ACQUIT programme fol-2-in-2, including a triple, Latham's in the lead following three splen-

'EM'S: 104 (Ted

(not 3-in-4 and right-fielder Germonto's did goals by Lee and a fourth from (Last) Post 44

out), w FIRST DAY

2-in-3 were the best marks regis- Fung King-cheong.

(Major) Kinloch 8).

CONVICT. “EM'S: 164 (F. (Hot-

MR. LESLIE BREWER, M.B.E., Feb. 2. was born in 1889, and came to Race 1.-2.45 p.m.: "The Shatau- Hongkong In November, 1911, to kok Hurdle Race." 1 miles for lows: Join the Kowloon-Canton Railway. China ponies. Winners of a hurdle

li

by the winning squad, Roughley and Edmunds defend-

י

In 1914. Mr. Brewer was ap-race this season barred. Weight 1.-Challenge Cup.-Value $1,500. téred MR. W. B FINNIGAN, O.B.E.pointed a Second Class Sanitary 160 lbs. Ponies placed in a hurdle For China ponies. Weight for in- although Hansen's pitching per-ed stoutly while David Leonard cake) Tyler 33, J. (of the HIRS) was, from 1926 to the middle of Inspector, rising to First Class race this season 5 lbs. penalty. ches as per scale. To be won two forraance was the most valuable gave much attention to Lee and Shepherd 32, W. L. (Buster Clark last year, Registrar of the Hong-Inspector in 1920.

Winner $150: 2nd $75, 3rd $50.

years consecutively by a pony or contribution to an unexpected vic-V. K. Hyu, who led the attack 28 and Sid (Nosey) Parker, 25). kong University, and it was in re- He was appointed Acting Senior Entry Fee $3.

ponies the bona fide property of tory. cognition of the meritorious and Sanitary Inspector in 1927, and Race The Lo Wu Handicap" the same owner or owners. Win- steady service he rendered during held that post till October the (2nd Section). A flat race of 6ner to receive $1,000 and 70 per that period that the O.B.E. was following year when he was pro- furlongs for China ponies classi-cent, second $350 and 20 per cent.,

moted to Senior Inspector.

feld "E" class. Jockey allowance third $250 and 10 per cent of the Mr. Finnigan arrived in Hong- From. Feb. to Nov. 1933, he was kong jus after Sir William Acting Chief Inspector. and. on Hornell He was previously con- Jan. 1, 1935, was appointed Chlef nected with the Bengal education Inspector. which post he has department.

since held.

bestowed on him.

He gained the affection and esteem of the undergraduates, as well as all those who had the pleasure of knowing him, and played a not unimportant part in the growth of the University.

Mr. Firilgan retired in June and is at present living in Victoria, B.C., with his wife.

to- the

One

with vigour, and showed fine ball control. Britt, at left-hair had a hard time of it in keeping a check on the strong combination of

Fox was good in the centre-for- ward berth and received good sup- port from Hendy and Le Page.

THE TEAM **

H.K. GOLF CLUB Chun Yung-sum and Fung.

WAR FUND

COMPETITION

T.G.C. KNIGHT'S 106 NOT OUT

Holiday Cricket⠀

of 5 lbs. Winner $250; 2nd $125; entrance fees until the Cup is 3rd $100. Entry Fee $5.

Anally won, when the second pony NOTE: One entry, only will be will receive 15 per cent, and the made for "The La Wu Handicap" third pony 25 per cent. of the en-

The Hongkong Cricket Club beat (Races 2 and 6). Entries will be trance fees in "addition

Rest of the Colony--Robinson; the Wanderers by 7 wickets in a CAPT. V. C. BRANSON divided into two sections at the place money. Entrance $10,

The first competition held by Roughley, Edmunds; Freshwater, match played on the Chater Road CAPT. VICTOR CECIL BRAN- discretion of the Handicapper.

and Three Quarter Miles.

the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, D. Leonard (Capt), Britt; Owens, grounds on New Year's Day. SON, M.B.E., M.C., AR.C.S., DI.C., Race 3-"The Queensland Han-

2.-Sydney Maiden Stakes (First for the S.C.M.P. War Fund, for a Hendy, Fox, Le Page and Fraser. T., G. C. Knight was, by far, the B.Sc.. FLC, arrived in Hongkong dicap." A steeplechase of 1 miles Section)-Winner $1,500. Second

Combined Chinese: Cheung oustanding player, hitting 16 four's prize presented anonymously. re- Winner $500. Third $300. For Australian sulted as follows:

Wing-chol; Tsang Chung-wan, Lee in his total of 108 (not out). R. on Jan. 7. 1925, to take up his ap-for Australian ponles. pointment with the local Medical $150; 2nd $75; 3rd $50. Entry Fee Subscription ponies of 1941, Weight

G. M. Park (7)-3 up; G. Thomp-Tin-sang: Tse Kam-hung. Soong Griffiths, also of the Club, Department.

for inches as per scale. Entrance son (20)--3 up.

Ling-sing, Hsu King-sing: Chung played fine forcing cricket and The tie will be played off later: Yung-sum, Fang King-cheong. V. scored 48 useful runs.. the former played on

the old Hyul, Lee Wal-tong and Lee course and the latter on the new Shek-yau,

$3.

En-

A $10.

Six Furlongs. (Note: One entry only will be inade for Races 2, 4, and 9. tries will be divided into First, 1. Continued on Page 12 Col. 3

From Feb to Nov. 1929, he was Race 4.-"The Kwanti Cup." acting Government Analyst.. In handicap dat race of 1 mile for 1932 he was promoted to Govern- Australian pories classified "D"

which title

was class. Jockey allowance of 5Ibs. changed in Dec. 1939, to that of Winner $250 2nd $125; 3rd $100. Government Chemist.

Entry Fee $5.

MISS S. F. SUTTON MISS SUSAN FRANCES SUT-ment Analyst, TON, M.B.E, SRN., S.C.M., arrived in Hongkong in 1924, having been transferred from Johore where she was a nursing sister.

After holding the position of Acting Home Sister in 1928 and 1933 she was promoted to that position in March, 1934, and was attached to the Kowloon Hospital, Two months later, she was ap pointed Acting Matron of Kow- loon Hospital until Feb., 1935.

In June, 1936, Miss Sutton was appointed Acting Principal Ma- tron, which position was confrm-

ed in October, 1937. She has been

Capt. Branson is A very keen Volunteer, and holds the rank of Captain in No. 4 M.G, Coy., Hong- kong V.D.C. At present, he is spending his leave in Australia.

MR. P. E. BASKETT C.S.M. P. E. Baskett, MB.S., was born in Wiltshire in January, 1884, and began his travels in 1902 when he went to South Africa.

Race 5-"The San Wat Handi- cap. A flat race of 1 mile for China ponies classified "D" class. Jockey allowance of 5 lbs. Winner $250; 2nd $125; 3rd $100. Entry Fee $5.

ARMY RUGBY FOOTBALL

course.

Other scores were:-

JIM BRADY WINS BOXING TITLE

Major D. C.

and T. A. Grose Pearce scored 37 each for the Wan- derers.

Scores were -----~-

IP

Old Course: W. S., Hillier (10) and L R. Andrewes (5), 2 up; Major W. G. Hamey (10), S. L. Lloyd (10), J. Harrop (16)-one up: and New Course scores all Brady. local boxer, won the Bri-Lellan 34 for 4),

WANDERERS: 192 all out (Major Grose 37. T. A. Pearce 37 K E DUNDEE, Jan. 2 (Reuter)-Jim Allanson 28, Sgt. Denyer 28; Mc

tish Empire Bantamweight boxing

HKC.C.: 236 for 3 wkts. (Knight The following team will "repre- square.

New Course: F. N. Merrick (10), championship yesterday out-point- 196 (not out, Griffiths 48, Bosan- Race 6: "The Lo Wu Handicap" sent the Army v. Club in the 2nd (1st Section).

Rd. of the Quadrangular Tourna-Lt. Col. E. D. Matthews (13). Ting Kid Tanner, triple champion of quet 24 (not out); Pearce 38 for (See Race No. 2)

ment at Happy Valley at 4 p.m. Megarry (9)-2 up; Capt. A. C. British Gulana, in what was pro 1). LT. Ride, D. McLellan, M. F. Brew Wilkinson (15), S. L. Lloyd bably the first open-air contest to L Hayes, D. O. Parsons, G. J. P. NB. Starters must be declared tomorrow (Saturday):

L/C. Picton (RE.); L/Sgt. Ri (10), G. W. Tate (22), J. H..B. Loe be held in Britain at this time of Carey, R. A. W. Patterson, and F. In 1906 he was with the Natal on the forms provided in the

Baker, of the Club, did not bat, (11) one up: and New Course the year. carabineers as a 2/Lt, and took Weighing Room before 2 o'clock chards (RA), Capt. Hook (R.A.) scores all square: part in the suppression of the for the First Race and for all sub- (Capt.), Captain Douglass (R.8.), Zulu Rebellion. After that, he went sequent races 45 minutes before Pte. McDonald (R.A.M.C.); Leu to the S.C.M.P. War Fund. to Johannesburg on a goldmining the scheduled starting time. Coombes (R.A.M.C.), 3/Lt, Wed-

in charge of the Queen Mary Hos- trip, and was transferred to the pital since its opening.

Witwater Rand Rifles with the rank of Captain.

Miss Sutton was to a great ex- tent instrumental in the formation

In 1912, Mr. Baskett went to of the Auxiliary "Nursing Service,

Canada, where he joined the and is one of its chief supporters. R.F.C. In 1916 and remained with Of a kindly disposition, she is them till April, 1918, rising to the rank of Flight-Sergeant. He was with the RA.F. till the end of the World War.

A cheque for $382 has, been sent

Races Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6 are derburn (RA); Cpl. Sutherland open to members of the. Hong 2/Lt. Bompas (B.A.), 2/Lt. Heath kong Jockey Club. Owners en- (R. Scots), 2/Lt. Ford (R. Scots.), SPORTING tering for these races. and (R.A.), 2/Lt. Mular (E. Scots.), Jockeys who are not members of 2/Lt. Pinkerton (R. Scots.), Capt. the Fanling Hunt and Race Duke (R. Scots.), Cpl. illam (Mx. Club, wül have the privileges of Regt.). the Club for the day.

Reserves: L/C. Foley (RE.), Ptc. Entries close to the Secretaries, Perry (Mx.). 2/Lt. Eddison (R.A),; Messrs. Thomson & Company. Capt. Barclay (R.A.M.C.). 'L/Sgt.

ADVERTISEMENTS From 1920 to 1925, Mr. Baskett Chartered Accountants, Hongkong Marsh (R.A.).

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB

SWEEPSTAKE RACE

RESULTS.

was with Messrs. A.S. Watson && Shanghal Bank Büüding," on

There will be a training practice Co., Ltd., Canton, going home on Tuesday, January 21, 1941, at noon. leave in the latter year. Return- Pontes entered for Races 2, 4, 5 all the above at Sookunpoo to- day (Friday) at 4 p.m. Players ing from leave in 1926. he went and 6 will be transported free by and reserves will be on the ground back to Watson's and remained terry and call on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 3.45 pm on Saturday. with them till 1932 when he jom 1941, returned on Monday, Feb 5, Draft Programmes and Entry, the Manufacturers Lie In 1941, and kept at Kanti without

surance. He also joined the charge. Forms for January Meeting. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Jockeys must provide their own Sunday. 19th January, 1941. Corps in that year.

whips, which must be of a type (weather permitting) may be A. S. C. Cadre, as it was then approved by the Hongkong Jockey

The following are the results of obtained at:-

The Club will provide spurs, known, became the A.8.0. Coy,, Chub. 1937. Mr. Baskett was partially which also meet with the Hong- the Sweepstake Race of the Royal The Secretaries' Office, 3rd mobilised in July, and fully mo- kong Jockey Club requirements. Hongkong Yacht Club" sailed on

Des bilised In Oct. 1840, as Officer-in-

Jan, 1.

Finished Corr. Pos. Charge of transports and supplies.

Widgeon, Y5.... 5.08.19 5.05.45 1

(Major J, H. Brown).

5.08.20 Gull. 49

(Capt. "A. D. G. Mills).

floor, Prince's. Building,

Voeux Road, Central.

The Hongkong Jockey Club:

Club House Happy Valley,"

The Sports Club

The Club House, Macao, Entries close at NOON on Thursday, 9th January, 1941.

By Order,

T. A. MARTIN & CO.

Secretaries & Treasurers. Hong Kong, 3rd January, 1941.

-- -- P.C.D. 'SHEK TUI

SALE OF PONY

PRINCIPAL CHINESE DEFEC- A bay mare, aged 6 years- TIVE (KOWLOON) SHEK TUÏSire; Rubus by the Welkin from who has been awarded the Coloni-Celosia by Lingere from Gaillardia

al Police Medal, foined the Force by Trenton, Dam: Bomabwah by True Blue, A11... '6.08.25

Gold Brew from Anaka by" On- (L. Garner),

La 1911.

FIXTURES

TODAY

Garrison League, BILLIARDS. -

12th. Heavy Regt. R. A. v. Gár rison Military Police: Ordnance Corps v. Royal Corps of Signals;

Royal Scots v. Fortress Coy, R.

E: 5th A. A. Regt. R.A. v. Seve vice Corps. SWIMMING

European YM.C.A. Winter Swimming. Instructional i Classes...

TOMORROW CRICKET. -"B" Division: Crai

gengower v. Police, Indian R.C. Kowloon C.C Civil Service C.C. v. Recreio, FOOTBALL-First Division: Kow

4 loon v. Eastern (Kowloon)), p.m., South China v, Middlesex (Caroline Hill), 4 p.m., Police v. St. Joseph's (Boundary Street> 4 p.m. Second Division; Kow 1oon" v. 30th R.A. (Kowloon), 2.30p.m., South China v. Ord- nance (Caroline H), 2.30 p.m.. Service Corps :3

v. Nayy (MIK- tary), 2.30 p.m., Club 7. Kit Chee (St. Joseph's) 4 p.m., Bing Tao, v Middlesex (St. Joseph's), 2.30 p.m., Third Division: En- gineers v. International (MITE- tary), 4 p.m. Bignals v. 20th RA. (Boundary Street), 230 p.m. 24th RA. 3. 36th F.A. (Chatham Road), 2.30 p.m., 35tb RAY 12th R.A. (Btanley), {2:30 p.m.

'5

MB

In 1924, he took part in a gun slaughter from Lady Macquarie Wendy, 02 ... 5.17.32 5.09.117-4 duel with armed robbers in Can- by Macquarie, will be sold, with- (H. W. Browne), ton Road during which Chief as-out reserve by auction (confined Isobel, A7 5.12.55 pector J. C. 8. Fender, Sergeant to members of the Hongkong (Capt. R. L. Berridge). Robertson, and an Indian sergeant Jockey Club at the Racecourse Maureen, A19. ... 5.13.00

(D. G. G. Allen). were wounded. Four of the ammed Faddook today at 515-pm.

Jean, A15

5.13.03 bandits were captured.

(M 8. Banner)...

DNF. "(Major G. E. Neve).

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During the 29 years, he has been Governor, Commissioner of Palice, connected with the Police, Shek and Magistrates more than 15 Joss, Aa Tul has been commended by the times.'

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