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BOXING.
ASSOCIATION FORMED IN HONGKONG.
A meeting of those gentlemen the Colony interested in boxing was held yesterday at the offices of Messrs. Johitson. Stokes, and Master when there was a fairly large attendance.
Preventative
C.
John Officer Wildin, and those present at those successful and enjoyable meetings must have been impressed with the sport provided-the fair man- ner in which the bouts were con- tested and the support given by the Hongkong public-and the very considerable money which went to War Charities.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
WEDNESDAYS RESULTS.
Wednesday's matches in he Schools Football League resulted as follows
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SENIOR LEAGUE"
St. Joseph's College, 3; St. Stephen's, 0.
Queen's College, 1; Diocesan, 0.
JUNIOR LEAGUE.
St. Joseph's, 6: Diocesan. 1. Wanchai, 11; Ying Wa, 0.. Queen's College, 3: St. Stephen's, 0.
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FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1919.
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Our present stock consists of specially selected birds The Schools League Matches which are in prime condition and should give every at the Happy Valley again attract- ed large crowds on Wednesday, St. Joseph's and Queen's both Sucreeding in beating their opponents, which will make the return match between these teams intensely exciting as the Cham- pionship of the League may rest on this match.
St. Joseph's forwards played very bright football against St. Stephen's, and Silva and Ismail each got a goal in the first half. Rahimin scored after a nice effort in the second half and to the end St. Joseph's were rather easy winners, the whole team playing a sound, fast game
second half,
The Queen's Collegeand Dioces- an School was a nice game to: watch, but Queen's are not the goal-getters their general play merits. Wei scored nicely in the Srst half, and there were many times this clever forward could release the ball to. his inside colleagues with advant- age, 25 good chances were wasted in the Unfortunately the Police Re- and against St Joseph's chances serve are not now in a position to will need to be taken advantage further promote and manage these of, as the latter team is playing contests and as I have said it has in very fine form just now. Dioces been generally felt that a Boxing an played pluckily and almos: Association to encourage, promote scored on two occasions, but and conduct Loxing in Hongkong Queen's were superior generally take would appeal to those interested and played a more polished game the chair this evening. I prein the sport and tend to put the than their opponents.
In the Junior League, St. uld ED because I was
sport on the high level upon which sume
Joseph's Juniors again showed I was described the it should be in this Colony. Pug, as other day by one of my learned
We have drawn up various re-very convincing form and will be strong candidates for Cham- friends, and I must say that solutions which I shall have the pionship honours, whilst Wan- glorify in the title, and that put pleasure of putting to this meet chai quite outplayed the light ing, and which I hope you will Ying Wa team. Queen's College appropriate if I addressed this adopt, and one of the first will be Juniors beat St Stephen's Juniors meeting and described the pre- that H. E. the Governor be asked comfortably in a fine open came. sent as Pugs and Paunches in to be the President of the As-with Queen's always holding the stead of by the usual appellationsociation.
Mr. H. J. Gedge having been nominated to the chair and Mr Tinson appointed Secretam. Mr. Gedge said-Pugs and Paunches,
I
have been
asked
me, in mind that it would le more
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I have communicated with His
of Gentlemen, and I do not think that I need ufer any excuse this Excellency and I understand that evening for describing and classifying those present ünder the above definitions.
game of self defence.
he is a well known enthusiast of the art, and he has intimated that he will be act as President which fact will be the subject of con- gratulation by all those present.
A to the profits which it is
advantage.
The marches for next Wednes-
day are as follow-
SENIOR LEAGUE Queen's College v. St. Joseph's: kick-off 2.15, Club Ground.
Diocesan v. St. Stephen's: kick- off 3.30. Club Ground.
JUNIOR LEAGUE. Queen's College v. Diocesan;
Wanchai v. St. Stephen's: kick-
kick-off 2.15., Causeway Bay off 3.30., Causeway Bay,
Anglo-Indians F. Ying Wa: kick-off 2.15.. Queen's College Ground.
mittee."
QUIZ.
Proposer: Mr. Jenkin. Seconder:-. Wildin.
"That the following be invited
There are many present who are able to glorify in the fact that he
I shall also later on propose that is still a "pug" the most honour able title which I can confer on a His Honour Sir William Rees man whether amateur or profes Davies be appointed Chairman of is by his skill and the Association and its Committee gional who fitness enabled to take physical and subject to the views of this part in the Royal and ancient meeting I have pleasure in stating that he has kindly consented to As regards the Paunches they serve. No excuse for this pro- can only deplore that anno domini posal in needed for all of you know in the Far of the lively interest he has always and long residence East has brought them under the taken in the boxing organised by second classification, and have the Police Reserve. no doubt that upon occasions when they look at their figures in the hoped will be derived from the be appointed by the General Com- glass the regret, as I hare often contests it is intended to devote done, that alas they can't take a left them to charitable, purposes.
I will not further take up your lead on the mark from my old friend Kid Marrict as they could time but will proceed to put the have done 25 years age but resolutions to the meeting as they to be President and Vice-Pre- think that I can answer for the bave occurred to us, and the first sidents, and that the General Com- Paunches that nevertheless they of which. I now propose:-"That mittee have power to elect further!
Vice-Presidents. take as much interest in the noble an Association, to be called the art as they did in former years Hongkong Boxing Association, be the purpose of and that they have at heart the now formed for true interests of boxing be it promoting, encouraging and con. Sir Wm. Rees Davies, K.C., Ad- trolling Boxing Competitions, Con-miral Sir Alexander Duff. H. E. amateur or professional.
Those responsible for calling tests and Championships in the the G.O.C., Commodore Gurner, The Hon. Captain Supt. of Police, this meeting have felt that an Colony of Hongkong."
Seconder: Mr. T. B. Allan. Hon. N. J. Stabb, Hon. Mr. J. J. Association of the kind referred
Johnstone. The following resolutions were to in the notice will fill what has now become a much needed want then carried unanimously:-
"That the Association shall in Hongkong.
You all know how eliciently consist of a President, Vice-Pre- during the war boxing contestsidents. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, were run and managed here by the Official Referee, Manager, Secre- officials of the Police Reserve, and tury, Treasurer, General Com-Wm. Rees Davies, K.O. in particular I would in this re-mittee,, Contests Committee, and gard especially refer to Deputy Ordinary Members, and such other Superintendent Jenkin and Chief officers and committees as may
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JUST A SPRIG O' HEATHER.
Oh, it's just a sprig o heather from the clachan, Aberfoyle.
That is sent in kindly greeting here to me,
President: H. E. the Governor. Vice-Presidents: -His Honour
Proposer: Mr. S. J. Clark. Seconder: Mr. Brooks. "That the following be appoint- ed Officers of the Association:-
Chairman:-His Honour Sir
Vice-Chairman:-Mr.
Dyer.
R. M.
Official Referee:-Mr. H. J. Gedge..
Banager:-Chief Preventative Officer J. C. Wildin.
Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. G. G. N. Tinson.
Proposer: Mr. F. J. Dillon. Seconder:Mr. S. J. Clark.
That the General Committee consist of twelve members, ex- clusive of the President, Vice-Pre-
But it bears me to the sweet hills where bright purple decks the sidents, Chairman, Vice-Chairman,
soil,
And the autumn wind is blowing pure and free.
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Oh, it's fine to be remembered by the one so far away.
To know in absence friendship stronger grows;
It makes care's burden lighter, the heart feel glad and gay,
And stems despond's dull river as it flows.
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And I wear the gladsome treasure on my breast,
That I still may breathe the fragrance, and its cherished beauty soe, Fair emblem of the land I love the best,
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"That all Contests, etc., be fought under the Rules of the N. Proposer: Mr. Allan.
IS. C., London, but that the Con- Seconder: Mr. Kelly.
tests Committee shall have power: "That a Contests Committee bejto vary such rules to meet circum- appointed by the General Com-stances arising locally."
Proposer: Mr. Jenkin. Official Referee, Manager, Secre- mittee to deal with all matters in
Seconder: Mr. Oxberry. tary and Treasurer, who shall be connection with the public pre
"That the General Committee be ex-officio members, and that of sentation af boxing contests, etc., these twelve members the Naval and that in the meantime such empowered to pass the Rules of and Military Services be each in-matters be attended to by Mr. the Association and to forthwith vited to nominate three members Jenkin, the Official Referee, Mr. assume the management of the and the Police Force one member." Gedge, the Manager, and the Association."
Proposer:-Mr. Brooks.
Seconder:-Mr. Ward.
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an the civilian members of the
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Proposer: Mr. Clark Seconder:Mr. Dillon. "That the annual, subscription be $5-
Proposer. Clark. Seconder: Mr. Ward.
Proposer: Mr. Logan.
Seconder: Mr. Murdock
A cordial vote of thanks to the
Chairman terminated the meeting. There is prospect of an initial bout on the 25th December at the City Hall
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