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ARMY'S' VICTORY OVER THE AIR FORCE.

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The Army defeated the Royal Air Force by 132 runs in a cricket match on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday.

Batting arst, the Army compiled a total of 262 for the loss of six wickets and declared. Dynos was in great form, scoring 112 before being stump ed by Mellor of Luke's bowling. He took the tits out of the bowling the later batsmen were able to score freely. Capt. Murris reproduc ed something of his old form in get- ting 13 not out, Capt. Dobble was un- defeated with 23 to his credit, whilst Capt. Graham scored 28,

Urace and French both obtained n couple of wickets each, but the former was unable to bat in the afternoon owing, to

to indisposition.

The Royal Air Force never looked like getting the runs, They were without Lieut. Hunt, and absence of Brace also considerably reluced the batting strength. The side was dis- misscil for 120, Dale, Mellor, Healing and Keene all reaching double figures. The most successful bowler for the Army was Hankey with four wickets

for 1.

Scores!..

Army.

1

Lt. E. Dynes, at. Mellor, b. Lake 112 Lt. J. B. A. Hankey, bw. b

French

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1927.

LR.C. "AT HOME.""

FINALS IN ANNUAL TENNIS

TOURNAMENT. **..

:

The annual "at home, organised In connexion with the Ladles Re- creation Club for the purpose of playing off, the finals of the annual hard court tennis tournament, was held at the Club courts yesterday af- ternoon," when some excellent games were seen.. There was a good at- tendance for whom refreshments were provided by a ladies committee. members of which superintended the arrangements.

The events were decided as follows: Mrs. Club championship singles: R. E, Tottenham beat Mrs. G. M. Hall 6/2, 6/1..

Hard court handicap mixed doubles; Mr. and Mrs. Grigor beat Mr. and. Mrs. Remington 6/0, 6/2.

Ladies handicap doubles: Mra, Miles and Mrs. Tottenham beat Miss Carothers and Miss Ellaby 6/0, 6/1.

Two other events were down for a decision, these being the finals of the open mixed doubles, for which the pairs were Dr. and Mrs. Tottenham and Mr. and Mrs. Stark, and the men's club championship singles, Un fortunately those taking phrt were unable to be prosent so that these events wure postpühki.

The cups were handled to the sue- cessful players at the close of the matches by Mrs. Russell Brown, who referred to the expense to which the Club had been put, owing to destruc. otion caused by, the big typhoon of this

year.

She stated that two courts had haji. to be re-concreted and two others re-turfed, and other damaged had hud

9

Capt. T. C. A. Bridgland, c. Dale

b. Brace

Lt. B. E. L. Burton, c. Robertson

b. Dale

5

Capt. H. J. Graham, c. Shaw b.

Brace....

20

Capt. J. D. Erskine, c. Mellor b.'

French

14

Capt. E. W. Morris, sat out

43

to be repaired, which had left the club with a debt of about $3,000, However, it was necessary work and

Capt. A. G. Dobble, not out

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Total (for six wkts) ..... Capt. N. A. Thorp, Capt. E. Bingham, and Mr. Gunner Fogden not bat...

Bowling Analysis.

Brace

French

Dule.

Flecks

Sinnock

Shaw

Lake Robertson

would endure,

She referred to the good work of the tournament captain, Mrs C. P. F. James, and went to say that she had been backed up by a strong and cap. Table committee. She also comumented did on the untiring efforts of the secre-

tary, Mrs. Craig, 4.

O. M. R. W.

1 43 2 .16 2 48 2 17 1 11.-

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26

R. A. F.

D. A. C. Sinnati, e and b Hankey Tacut. Dale, bow. Hankey .....

Group Capt. Robertson, run out Pie. Lake, Thorp

F.O. Mellor, b Bingham

14. Comde, Shaw, and I Thorp Lieut. Healing, Pugden,

L. A.

French, b Braking

Lieut. Koeng, b' Hankey A. C. Moran, b Hankey

A. 1. Rorks, not 'ont

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In addition to the cups presented for yesterday's winners, Mrs. Russell Brown also, handed the cup for the open ladies' championship of the Colony to Mrs. Tottenham, the win. nor. Miss Enid Lo was the runner up. This match was played off at the United Services Recreation Club's ground on Wednesday of last week.

Thanks were expressed to Mrs. Rus. sell frown for distributing the awards.

After the finish of the main events an exhibition game was played be- tween Col. Russell Brown and Lieut. Ilule.

SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE INTER-

CLASS FINALS

The inter-cines. football finid of

120 Queen's College was played off on the College ground at Causeway Bay yes- terday between two teams from the junior school and resulted in a win 0. M. R. W for Class GA by five goals to one.

Howling Analysis,

Dobbi!

Hankey

9.3 3 21

Erskine

10

Thorp

3 34 11

Bingham Burton

2. 18 20

RIFLE LEAGUE..

LAST NIGHT'S MEETING.

A meeting was held at Volunteer Headquarters last evening, with a view to this reforming of the Hong- kong Rifle Lengue, which two years ngo was a prominent body in local sporting circles, bat has since become atrophied.

There was a good attendance of old boys, amongst whom wore Mr. Geo. Grimible, who gave away the shield and prizes, and Mr. C. G. Anderson, the Secretary of the Old Boys' Asso- ciation. The visitors included Mr. A. E. Wood, the Director of Education, Captain Ritchie and many prominent Chinese.

In asking Mr. Grimble to give away the prizes, Mr. A. H. Crook, the Head- master, in a short speech touched upon the generosity of the Old Boys' Association and mentioned that the present boys were fortunate in having the Association to support them in their sports., le congratulated the winning class and said that their re- cord was an enviable one, they having seprel 25 goals against their various opponents throughout the competi Mr. Summers of Talkao Dock, pre-tion and conceding only a single. He sided and there were present repre- announced that the shield had for the sentatives of the Volunteers, Royal first time in its history been won by Air Force, Stonecutters Range, Bor-the lower school... derers, Queen's Regiment, Dockyard, Mr. Grimble, after, giving away the Scots Guards, Pritce and Taikoo prizes, in a humorous speech referred Tlock.

to the interest taken in the boys, not

Mr. Summers addressed the meet. ing briefly on the subject of local competitions for the Belition Shield, which he said, had been given with view to the selection of a represen tative team to shoot off the Interport, The Interport would this year be between. Shangha, Singapore and Hongkong, Penang having withdrawn. It had been found that the costs of running a league were in excess of the total of entrance fees, which had hitherto been $10 per team. Subse quent to discussion, Mr. Littleton proposed that the entrance fee for each team should be raised to $20 and this was carried.

by the Old Boys' Association, but by the "fine, big-and small" masters. He concluded by calling for three cheera for the teachers of the school.

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A friendly game between the South China Athletic Association and the Further discussion dealt with the European T. M. C. A, took place last availability of ranges in the Colony, night at the S. C. A. A. Club in China including Kowloon City at the week-Building. After a close struggle the ends,

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Mr. Summers proposed that in Lea- rug fixtures, handicaps should be 4 per cent of the total added to open sight scores as against aperture sight

H. N. Tai scores, but a counter motion by the representative of the Seats Guards, C. N. Teang that no handicap should be allowed in P. N, Yang either ense, was carried in opposition. C. K. Sinn

It was announced that the Leagu would in all probability be in a post. tion to commence matches in the caris: part of December, with an entrance of approximately 18 teams.

RIFLE INTERPORT.

SHANGHAI SCORES 945

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