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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1928.

THE WORLD of SPORT

THE LAI WAH CUP.

· RESULT OF THE DRAW AND· DATES.

The draw for tho Lal Wah Cup, which was made at a meeting of the Council of the Hongkong Football Asapciation, which was hold at the Chaplain's Hut, Scandal Point, vester-

as follows: evening, resulted day

(1) The Army versus the Navy. (2) Civilians versus the Chinese. There are enly four entrants for this competition, the first semi-final for which will be played on October 27 and the second on November 24. The final will be played off en Decom-

CANTON TENNIS

LEAGUE.

RESULTS OF SECOND ROUND.

HAGGLE OVER THE PENCE

(Continued from Pago. 1.)

ontitled to considerably more than 70 per cent of the contract price. He could not got it and refused to Ko on. Very little was involved, not more than $300, and I consider that the defendants should have defendants" contract with the build- met any reasonable demand of the ing owners and the specification plaintiff's in a liberal mander, would not concern the plaintiff at instead of insisting on paying no all, other parta might or might not more than 70 per cent, and by apply to him, and even these por holding out in the way they did. tions which might apply, ought not, I consider the defendants are ross 1 think, to be applied unless speci Iponsible for all that fallowed." fically mentioned. On the whole I

Defendants am of opinion that, in the absence

of express agreement, no part of No evidence of custom or rules the defondant building contract of any Guilds has been put before and specification applies to their me. It has been held that know- agreement with the plaintiff, to sup-lodge of the torma of the principal ply masons for the work, which a contract is not sufficient to prove Shameon, Sept. 25. a contract of a different enture.

that a sub-contractor agreed with The outstanding fenture of the

We are accordingly left with no matches played over the week-end express provisions with regard to the principal, contractor to be in the second round of the Can (a) time within which the work bound by the terms of the prin ton Tennis League was the sea-was to be completed; (b) how and cipal contract,

It is unfortunate that the sational defeat of all the Shameen when the plaintiff was to be paid, Lawn Tennis Club teams. In fact, and (c) the method in which any partlos could not settle their dis with four teams playing five dispute between the parties was to pute. forthwith. It was a small matches each the best of three be settled, or who was to decide matter and both parties were mon sets, the Shameen Lawn Tennis when the work had been sethface with 20 years experience, The Club "A" team was the only one forlly completed so far as the plain- defendants had a heavy penalty

ber 16. All matches will be played to win a single set. on the Hongkong Club ground, if availablo.

The weather was very suitable for play, being cool and overcast; it rained alightly early in the way afternoon, but not in any sufficiont to spoil the courts.

The results of Saturday's play

were as follows:

Mr. J. Ormiston presided, support ad by Mr. W. E. Hollands, secretary, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C. I. E., Mr. J. McCubbin, Capt. A W. Austin, M.C., R.A., Mr. F. W. Barber, Mr. F. W. Black and Mr. H, K. Lee,

At the beginning of the meeting.. the chairman referred to the absence, Played on the Shameen Lawn of the chairman, Mr. H. Hall, saying Tennis Club's ground (grass).— that he had gone for a holiday owing Shameen C., O; Lingnan B. to ill-health. Mr, Ormiston said he was sure they would all foin in wish-(Students), 5. ing Mr. Half a speedy recovery.

Played on the Canton Citizens Athletic Association's ground (en- Lout-cus).-Canton Dragons, 5, Shameen B., O.

tiff was concerned.

Reasonable Time Limit.

clause in their contract with the building owners, which was run-" ning against them while they un- With regard to the time limit, the successfully haggled over a trivial plaintiff has denied that he ever matter with the plaintiff for five agreed to avy. He refused to be or six weeks. bound by any but he could not be

In my opinion the remedy lay allowed to take such time as he with the defendants. It would. pleased. It is obvious he could not have been, better for them to have complete by November 30, and there

is no evidence that any other date paid the plaintif every cont ho

was communicated to him,

claimed rather than allow the

On the evidence I find that tho

We can only fall back on what penalty clause in their contract was a reasonable time. The defen- with the building owner to come dants have admitted that the into operation. plaintiff could not commence work until October 7. Mr. Hall, an archi-defendants committed a breach of tect of some years experience, has their agreement with the plaintiff stated that six months would be by refusing to pay him a renton- ample time. I agree that this is alle amount for the work done. reasonable and am of opinion that There may, of course, have been in the absence of agreement the dimculties such as local custom, plaintiff should have finished his rules of guildo and the like, but no work on or before April 7,

evidence with regard to these bas Played on the Lingnam Univer-With regard to the second point been placed before me, and in the in accordance with the rules, under slty ground (en-tout-cas).-Lingas to how payment was to be made. absence of such evidence my vlow which the only other thing necessary nam C. (Facultz), 6; Shameen A, This usually varies according to the is that it was a small matter which terms of the contract, but the con should have been settiad amicably

K. F. C. Army Playcts.' There was a good doal of discus alon with regard to three Army play- ers who applied for permission to re- Football gister with the Kowloon Club. The applicants were Small Units men and had obtained the per-4; the Returned Students. 1. mission of their commanding officer,

in the concurrence of the council.

It was pointed out that difficulty had been experienced by the Small Units to put teams in longue divisions but the establishment of a Soldiers Club had now made it more possible. This year the Small Units had enter ed two teams, one in each division of the langue, and it was argued that the Soldiers' Club should have first call on their own players.

Support for this club was asked for, ono suggestion being that no pinyer eligible to play for Small Units should be registered with a civilian club ex- cept by consent of the Small Units F. A.

Capt. Austin stated that be know there were men awaiting the decision of the council on the point and if the applications were accepted without the Small Units any reservation would have to reaign from the league. Applications Accepted. After a good deal of discussion it was decided that the applications ahonld be accepted for the registration of the threo players, and an amend- ment that they should not be accept- ed was lost.

It was further decided to inform commanding officers that although the three applications had been accepted, further applications would be dealt with on their murils,

the chairman said that the council

Down in the stokehold of the Blue Star bont Stuartstar, berthed in the London Docks, engineering experts recently explored the coal pulverising plant which has just been submitted to a long practícul At the conclusion of the mealing, The Stuartstar, has dono a voy-hand decided, in conjunction with the age of 13,000 acz miles with some Hongkong Club, to hold a farewell of hit furnaces fired with this dinner in honour of Mr. J. McCubbin, the who is retiring, on October 10, On erushed coal-pulverised to

Bay behalf of the council ha would Aneness of women's face powder.

So successful has been the result very little at the moment because Mr. that when she sails on her next McCubbin would get all the eulogy dinner. They voyage half of her boiler installa- he deserved at the Lion will be quipped for burning were" very sorry that Mr. McCubbin was leaving them and his departure pulverised coal.

would be a very great loss to soccer and other sports. He had personally known Mr. McCubbin since he (tho Mr. E. A. Thomson, senior su-chairmant arrived in the Colony over perintendent of the line, told a 20 years ago. They very much re- Press representative that the test gretted his impending departure, had shown

ed.

Later this will be further extend-

Boiler efficiency xaleed 18 to 20

per cent.

Saving of Os. a ton on coal. Fewer men required than for hand-fring.

Same average speed for a lower

power.

"We feel aure," he said, "that wo shall eventually be able to equip many more of our fleet, and port! cularly those in our South Ameri- can service, with pulverised coal plant."

NAVAL SPORT.

1.20 WINS AT FOOTBALL AND LOSES AT HOCKEY,

In an interesting hockey match at Happy Valley on Monday evening, L.3. defeated 1.20 by five goals to two, The game was fast from the start. A.B. Wodehouse was one of the cat Whitwell was responsible for some ex- ceedingly smart work for LS.

Mr. McCobbin replied that it would be a grent pleasure to him to attend

the dinner when he would have an oppurtunity of expressing his thanks,

LOCAL CRICKET.

VOLUNTEERS TEAM AGAINST KOWLOON.

The following will represent the Volunteers 2nd XI at Kowloon, on Saturday, against the K.C.C. 2nd

IR.C. Teams for the Wock-end. The following will represent the IRC, in a friendly match to be played on the LR.G. Ground at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 29th: September, versus H.

Club Sirdar Khan

Played on Mr. Greene's courts (en-tout-cas).Mr. Greene's team,

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Played on the Japanese Tennis Club's ground (en-tout-cas), Japanese B., 5; Shumeen D., O.

Played on the Tangshan Garden ground (cement). The Club's Tungshan Garden Club (German Club), O.,-Japanese A., 6.

tract here made no provision for In a few days.

It has been laid down

payment.

Advice to Contractors.

that where the contract. does not make completion a condition prece-

In conclusion I would add that dent to payment there may be an implied stipulation on the part of in contracts of this kind it is most the employer to pay from time to important that there should be time a reasonable sum to the con- some memorandum in writing, The present standing of the vari-tractor during the progress of the stating the terms agreed on

clearly as possible, the more so in work. ous teams is as follows:-

view of the fact that labour con- P. W. L Pts,

tractors are not usually man of 2.10 0 10

Canton Dragons |Lingnam C. Lingnam A Japanese A. Japanese B. Canton Tigers Mr. Greene's Team

Tungshan Lingnam B.

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Our Own Correspondent.

INTERPORT GÓLF.

HONGKONG TEAM FOR

SHANGHAI SELECTED.

The Hongkong interport golf team" for Shanghal has now been definitely decided upon. The Inst acceptance was received yesterday, and the team will now be made up as follows:

AH. Forganon (Captain, 0. E. Marton.

L.G. S Dodwell,

A. E. Lisgaman.

F A. Redmond.

C. C. Stark,

It

had

been hoped to send a much unfor- stronger team North, but tunately several of the leading play- ers are unable to make the trip. These include T. D. E. Pendered, W. Shewan and LR. Andrewes. On paper the side does not impress, invariably do well in but Hongkong, it is fully expected

North that they will give their formidable rivala a close and interesting guine,

cons The Interport match will of foursomes and singles and extend over two days. It has been fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, October 10 and 11, after which the Hongkong players are expected to take part in the Amateur Cham- pionship of China, a tille that has not yet come to the Colony.

Latest advices from Shanghai are to the effect that the Northern team will be very strong. The "Big Four" Budd, Blinko, Malcolm and Pilcher

a sum

ba

XI, at 2.16 p.m. sharp:-C. H. West are available. At one time it wa (Capt.), R. R. Davies, J. E. Han-anticipated that Badd would

the time of cock, R. K. Valentine, W. M. away from Shanghai

the Interport, but he has now taken Groves, T, L. Christle, A: Read, V.

firm linko is also

J. B. W. L. Stanton, J. L. Bonnar, G. un a job with the B.A.T., by which

employed. A. B. Plummer and H. P. L. Ewin. Farrier, who held the championship of Shanghai for number of years and frequently appeared in Inter- port matches against Hongkong. was also a B.A.T. mon, He is now Becretary of a Golf Club in Australia, The "Big Four" are certain of places and the only positions their to fill will be the last two. When Shanghal came down hero at the heginning of the year K. D. Cumming and Pettitt were the fifth and sixth players respectively. Both are still in Shanghai and it is probable that one of them will be chosen.

standing players on the field and K. Electric Recreation P. Madar,

I. Hassan, D. Mahomed, A. M. Rum A football match between L20Jahn, M. R. Abbas, A. R. Sullad, A and the R.A.0.0. produced a very Butt, E. M. K. Malabhoy, R. Nazarin exciting game. This was the first and A. Rabmin. Reserve: A. R. H. time the submarine team had been Esmail. out and they did well to beat their opponents by three geals to two, Tel. Wilding and E.R.A. Monro were pro- minent throughout, and Tel. Field struck one as likely to develop into a firat clans player.

I.R.C. v R.A.S.C.

The following will represent the I.R.C. in the above friendly match to

While they consider it unneces- bo played on the I.R.C. Ground at 2 pm, on Sunday, September 30.

Birdar Khan (Canl.), M. P. Madar,ary to require any mark on im- D. Mahomed, A. M. Rumfahr, M. Rported carbon paper itself, the Viscount Jellicos has instructed Abbas, A.-R. Bufflad, A. Butt, E.M.K. Standing Committee recommends Messrs. Knight, Frank and Rutley Malubhoy, R. Nazarin, A. Rahmin and that the containers and wrappers

bear an indication of origin. to find a tenant or purchaser for A. I. H. Esmail Reserve: U. T. of Imported carbon papera should

of Wight property, St. Thad.

his Jale Lawrence Hall, near Ventnor.

Essential Condition.

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A contract for the supply of substance and liberal education. labour seems pre-eminently one in In cases of this kind it is not de- which reasonable payments should sirable to endeavour to incorporate be made from time to time. It is the principal contract in a general very different from a building way, as so much of it does not con- Inbour contractor cerá a sub-contractor for labour, contract, A

has to pay his men dally or The particular clauses which it is 'almost daily if he is to keep them Intended to apply should be either They specifically referred to or better satisfied and, at work. expect to be paid in full for work still actually incorporated in the dene irrespective of the progress sub-contract.

of the work. The plaintiff was I do not believe the plaintiff was paying away cash in wages all as near the completion of his con- the time. He got pe long credits tract na he claimed to be, and I on building material and the like, do not feel that I can give judg- such as a building contractor ment for the full amount he seeks could get.

1 I give judgment for the plaint!/E It would appear on March 7, the work was so hear completion that on both the claim (for $800) and the plaintiff considered he was counterclaim with costs.

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