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SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The SEVENTH EXTRA RACE

H.K. HOCKEY CLUB

MEETING will be held (Weather ANNUAL MEETING

Pormitting) at HAPPY VALLEY 'on Saturday, 22nd September. 1034. commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The Firat Bell will be Rung at 1.30 p.m.

Meeting.

LAST NIGHT

A New Captain

decided to run two teams only this

18

follown:

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1934.

Weather Stops America's Cup Contest

YACHTS UNABLE TO START OWING

Odda

TO DEAD CALM

To-day's contest

LOCAL

Nuy SWIMMING uy

ROYAL ARTILLERY SPORTS

Adverse weather conditions yesterday prevented the third

FINALS TO-DAY· race for the America's Cup teking place, and it was postponed. There was no breeze whatever, and the officials decided that

Five heats in the 8th Heavy Bri- MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

racing under such conditions was impossible.

gade, Royal Artillery,, aquatic sports European The Hongkong Hockey Club, at

Newport, Sept. 10. Members are notified that they and

a keen and export spectator of both were swam off in the their Ladies must wear their Badges their annual meetlur held at the

ngaicist tho Endeavour events, last night sald he had never Y. M. C. A. pool yesterday afternoon. prominently displayed throughout the Hongkong Cricket Club Inst evening,engthened this morning owing to the seen two closer or better sailed races The final of one event, the Long In any Cup series. He will also watch Plunge, was deelded, Lance-Bombar No One without a Badge will be year instead of the first, second and slight wind and the calm sea.

The Endeavour left her moorings part of to-day's race, but will then dier Norbury taking first place, with r Genser Stephens second. The nois admitted to the Members Enclosure."A" elevens they fielded last season. considerably earlier than the Rainbow, have to return to his nummer

will be decided this afternoon at 2.30, aidence, Both yachts were under mainsail. Badger admitting Non-Members to Mr. W. Woodward was in the chair.

will be over a and at the conclusion of the races, Enclosure and Club The annual report of the Club, the Members'

At 10.45 m. the sky was heavily to the meeting, was Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and presented

overcast and there was a light south-windward and leeward coarse, and the the prizes will be presented by Mrs. $3.00 for ladies (Both including Tax)

with cocks, M.C.R.A. The financial position of the Cluhasterly breeze of about four knots. weather forecast is for moderate Hancocks, wife of Major. A. C. Han-

north and north-west winds, are obtainable through the SECRET

the elnur.

Nowhere ARY upon the personal application shows a considerable reduction of the

Joes nows of the of a Member, auch Member la bo re-credit balance at the bank, which has

two AUCcenses give The following were the results of Aponsible for all visitors introduced fallen from $810.13 in July 31, 1933

greater satisfaction than among the the heats: for Payment of All to $132.01 on July 31, 194. by him, and

This has been brought about by the

The sen WHA kela andyneht building community of Ports. Chit, &c.

60 yards free style, Hont 1 The Secretary's office, Brd Floor, expenses incurred in reconditioning

of a breeze.

werk people of Comper and Nichol-1, Harris: 2, Hall; 3, Mooney. Time: Gloucester Building. (Tel. 27794) the ground. A large portion of the there was only the faintest suggestion mouth and the Isle of Wight. The

playing area was re-turfed before the will close at 12 o'clock, noon.

At 11.17 a.m. the two yachts weren's yard at gosport, who built the 10 sees. Heat 21, Smith; Collins;

20 3/5 secs. Endeavour, have assembled thero to 3, Knight. Time: henind. Many on-

breast strake, Badges admitting to Members' En beginning of the past season, and the

60 yards novices Kound maintenance waK

In practiently

that hear broadcast commentaries on both

inent 11, Ilutchinson; 2. Norbury; races, and large crowds gather

| British Wireless.

21, Connor; 2, Hubbard; 3, Ship- ley. Time: 38 Reus.

.

taken

Sopwith set his sails early, The en was smooth.

Genon b. Later on the Genon jib Endeavour's mainsail going up first and then the was dowsed.

RESULTS.

J

dosure will NOT be on sale at the hud, resulting in the Club ground lookers expressed the, op contest.those towns to wait for the results.-8. Roberts. Time: 42 2/5 secs. Heat

-Race Courne.

A there would be another. heing the beal in the Colony.

as the wind was Insufficient to billow On No Pretext will Children bell brick hut was bull to house the permitted in either Enclosure during re-conditioned mower and the water put even the flags on the committee

About. The sea was like a millpond. the Meeting.

hose, and the water was laid on.

At 11.35 .m. the race wan post. poned. for a quarter of an hour. The Tiffins are obtainable at the Clut. Jong-overdue practice goal was also House provided they are andered erected on the side of the ground.

the No.

During the course of the season wind was then so, alght that the 1 Hoy in advanes, from

Committee was unable to determine Telephone 21920,

right playing members and four Mil- tary and Naval subscribers jolned theit direction. Postponement of the Club white fifteen members elther race for a further quarter of an hour resigned or transferred to the absent was announced at 11.69 a.m. members list. The presen! roll of playing members and Military sub- seribers Including those absent an

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure $1.00 including Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gnte. Baldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price,

Tax for

Jente a 12.

Full fixture lists were arranged for threr tennis, but the programme of Bookmakers, The The Men, &, the 2nd XI was discontinued after will not be permitted to operate with Christmas owing to the difficulty in In the Precincts of the Hongkong Welding a complete team, due to buri Jockey Club during the Race Meetness, Volunteer, and other activities. ing.

The following are the team recorda:

Played, Won. Drawn 1a1 . XI 25 2nd

3

י

By Order.

Finally, after consultation, it was agreed that there should be no race to-day-Reuter,

ELATION AT HOME.

In

CORRESPONDENCE

Not Honest

To the Editor,"

Hongkong Telegraph.

1) 100 yards free style, Hent

Hall B. Collins and Mooney; Lucas (dead heat). Tinie: 76 1/5

Heat 2-1, Smith; 2, Harris:: 3, Beasley. Time: 73 4/5 acce.

ROCK.

25 yards dash, Heat 1-1, Hall: 2, Mooney, Time: 14 secs. leat 2-1. Waddington; 2. Smith. Time: 13 275

Arcs.

Long plunge (Ann)-1, L/Bdr. Norbury;2, Gür. Stephens. Distance: 44 ft. 3 ins. Sir,-- One of the despicable 150 yards medley race, Heat 1 London, Sept, 18. The Endeavour's second victory in practises current in this Colony, Soongy; 2, Withers; 3, Kaye. Hent the series of races for the America's is that indulged in by certain, Harris; 2. Gower; 3, Adams,

who by sending their Cup was accomplished

a true women, breeze of moderate strength, It was cheap tailors, or going themselves, such an exciting, race that some ohtain the details of British-made of the Blind Home at Pokfulam the Home at enthusiasts describe it as too thrilling ladies' wear showing in local and for a visit to for enjoyment.

European shop windows, and then Chinese New Year when each girl The British challenger led from the having such details made up in is given a present.

fact that St. slart, but her

In view of the became trushy Japanese and other ma- The Triangular Tournament ended precarious when her Genon jib which trials to frock which at the Peter's Church is now closed, the this year in victory for the Navy, had been borrowed, caught on the with the Club seenpying bottom posi- stay-sail bank and was torn. Never-best only emphasises poor Intel- Kowloon Tong Group

VID.M.A. have taken over this res ...tion with 1 win 1 drów and two losses |theless, after ten miles to senward | ligenge.

with a goal average of 8 to 7. Club the Endeavour, despite clever hummi-

Iponsibility, and it is earnestly hoped Coloura were awarded to N. A. Eling of the Rainbow, rounded the murk

that the public will give its same generous support both as regards donntlons and lean of cars.

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 17th September, 1H,

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

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ahead. Loss of the Genen yards jib handicapped the Endeavour on the The following officers were elected homeward run, for the Rainbow, with for the ensuing year: President her own Genoa jib set shortened the Mr. W. Woodward; vice-President-lead, but the British craft, with water Mr. E. J. I. Mitchell; Hon. Secretary, forming at her bows, ruced first past Mr. J. L.. Tetley; Hon. Treasurer-- The Rishing mark 50 xeronds thend Mr. E. V. Reed; Captain Ist. X1—Mr. of the Rainbow. J. Rodger: vice-Captain-Mr. J. E. Potter: Captain, 2nd XI-Mr. If. R. A. Wood; Committee.--Mesar, A. A Dand, A. T. Lay, G. E. R. Divelt, I.. A. K Duncan and W. A. Reed.

Mr. W. Woodward was re-elected the Club's representative Ots

the H.K.H.A. Council.

FRIENDLY GAME

Sikh Association Make Debut

A friendly hackey match between the Young Men's Sikh Association, a newly formed --- body, and the Y. M. C. A. second eleven. will be played off at 6.15 p.m. to-day at King's Park.

The following will represent the Young Men's Sikh Association: Chan- nan Singh: P. Singh and J. S. Grewal; Attar Singh, Kapur Singh and G. S. Pardes); G. Singh, Gurbachan Singh, Darshan Singh, Mohinder Singh and Jangcer Singh. Reserve.Jiwan Singh.

MATCH POSTPONED. Owing to heavy rain at 5 p.m, yes- terday afternoon, the friendly hockey match arranged between St. Andrew's Club and the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, which was to have been played on the Police Training School ground, was postponed.

FASTEST CENTURY

Frank Woolley Wins Hundred Guineas

7 London, Sept. 19. Frank Woolley, the veteran Kent ericketer, won the Lawrence Trophy and a hundred guineas offered Sir Walter Lawrence to the batsman. scoring a century in the fastest tinc during the season.

by

Woolley won the trophy and money prize for scoring a century, against Northants at Dover on August 17. Ilis hundred tonk only 63 minutes.—| Reuter,

Both ynchta beat the previous re- cord, the Endeavour's time being two hours, Afty minutes, forty seconds. President Roosevelt, who has been

It is a most dishonest practice.

MARCUS.

Picnic for the Blind.

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

the St. Sila past years

the Peter's Church Group of

have

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R. MOW FUNG. Group Secretary, Kowloon Tong Branch

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