1934-12-27 — Page 9

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HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934.

SEA LARK FIRST BACK IN MACAO RACE

RACE PROGRAMME

Pifty-Seven Events For 1935 Meeting

There is practically no change In progranimo of the 1935 annual boting of the Hongkong Jecker Bun compared with that for last year, ith the exception of the cliáination the "Sports Club Cup and Teng- ng Stakes," in the ninth evrat on

e fourth day, which has been chang.

to "The Hongkong Stakes."

As in previous years, the Hongkong rby, will be contested on the second

7, and the "Champion Staken" on

fourth day of the meeting.

There will be twelve events cach or the first, second, third und Touren ky, and nine races for the "off day", aking a total of fifty-seven for the ooting; which in Rcheduled ebruary 10, 18, 19, 20 and 23.

Entries for the menting will close

January 12 at 3 p.m.

for.

TRADE CONFERENCE

STILL HOPE FOR DUTCH- JAPANESE AGREEMENT

Tokyo, Dec. 26.

The Dutch-fapanese trade confer ace which has been in session at atavia since June has been ad- burned, but conversations will be onducted between the Japanese Consul, Mr. Koshida and the Dutch athorities during the adjournment. The skipping dispute will be settled 6 a conference between Dutch and apanese shipping interests, who will beet at Kobe, Japan.

Mesars Haruchi and Nagaoka, the hief Japanese delegates will leave Batavia on December 28 for Formosa, in voyage to Tokyo.-Reuter,

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RUGBY THRILL

Meiji University Only Just Beat Shanghai

Shanghai, Des. 25. Another thriller was provided

RETURNS SHORTLY AFTER 6 A.M.

FIFTEEN STARTERS

Holiday Cricket

CLUB AND ARMY DRAW

Several clubs were engaged in Fifteen yachts started on the

matches cricket

during the annual race to Macao and back Christmas holidays, the biggest for the Potts Challenge Cup attraction being the Triangular best back was Sea Lark V. sailed Hongkong Cricket Club and the morning and the first Tournament game between the by E. Cock and Lieut. Col.

boat

Carrington Sykes, which clocked Army on the Club ground, which

resulted in a draw.

in at 6.19.11 this morning.

Mairi (Cmdr., D.: Orr Ewing and partner) returned at 8.54.65 with Norena Ramsey and Bruns gaurd) passing the past at 9.25.36. Mestral (Cmdr. W. G. Cowinnd, Dr. J. Davis and Lt. B, E. O'Brien) returned at 10.39.04.

La Cigale did not finish. These times have yet to be cor rected.

High spots in this game were the batting of Major V. J. Bonavia (83) and Lt. J. P. Williams (52), who added 126 runs for the Army first wicket; th bowling of T. A. Pearce, who took the Interpart cricketer, eight Army wickets for 50 runs and bright innings by H. Owen Hughes, the Interport captain, who' played an undefeated and chanceless innings for 87 runs.

the

Major Bonavla hit 10 boundaries. The start was made at 7,30 n.m. | His display was marred by a chance yesterday and the competitors are in the alipe before he opened his ac- given until * 3.m. to-morrow count. The ball passed between T.

orning in which to cover the 70 miles.

THE STARTER The following were the starters

A. Parce und Owen Hughes. Later Major Bonavia played scintillating cricket, hitting hard at anything pitched well up. Et. Willams gave two chancen in his innings. He hit seven boundaries.

with their crews:

Azuma (1. J. Pearce and Ft. J.

Owen Hughes played a gallant In- Vernall); La Cigale (N. V. A. Cronings for his side, hitting 14 boun cher and A. N. Other): U. & 1. darles. Undue cautiousness towards S. Reuse, Major B. F. C. Dixon and the end prevented him from reaching Lieut. Camdr.” D. Tod); Lunna (A. his century. In partnership with T. L. Shields and Commodore Frank M. L. Redmond, he added 67 runs for Elliott); Typhoon (Squardron Leader the fifth wicket,

NAVY LOSE TWICE

C. R. Keary and Comdr. H. C. Legge); The Triangular Tournament match Tern (Capt. R. E. Foley and Capt. between the Army and the Royal Christmas Day when the Meiji Uni-G. C. Duchenne); Monsoon (R. Grieve Navy will be played to-day on the

and A. N. Other); Sen Lark V (E.] Ciuli ground. versity rugby, football teamt and

Cock and Lieut. Col. M. Carrington- Shanghai met in their return match. Sykes); Cherub (Goulhorn, Lieut. P.

The Japanese, after being wonder fully held by the local side, went, aver for an unconverted try in the last three minutes to win by eleven at prints to eight-Reuter.

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de N Ramus and A, N. Other); A brilliant innings for 119 not out Mistral (Comdr, W. G. Cowland, Dr. by P. F. Fincher featured the all- L, J. Davis and Lieut. B. E. O'Brien); day match between the Kowloon Cutty (G. Dalziel and C. J. Cooke); Cricket Club seniors and the Royal Penguin (Capt. L. W. Henderson): Navy seniors on the Kowloon Cricket Maire (Comdr. D. Orr Ewing and A, Club ground yesterday. The home N. Other); Norena (Ramsey and team won by 12 runs in an exciting Bruusgaard): Tavy II (H. M. S. Tamarish. Wardroom Officers).

ENGLAND

UNLUCKY

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Kowloon batted first and declared with a total of 108 runs for six wickels.. E. F. Fincher hit 17 boundaries in his innings. He batted aggressively, and did not give any direct chance to hand. In partner- ship with N. A. E. Mackay for the Af wicket, he added 68 runs, and in partnership with Stapleton for the #ixth wicket he added 60 rung. Stapleton scored 2b, A. T. Lay 18 anxi F. Zimmern 16. Sub-L. Briggs was taking four wickets for 34 runa. the most successful Navy bowler,

the first half while he had a cut on his left leg attended to. lle returned to action with plaster and lint. His centring, as well as

The Navy were dismissed for 186 that of Key (Navy) playing on runs, towards which Lt. Parka-Smith the right wing, could have been contributed 62, Stoker Grunder 45 and better. On many occasions both E. A. Clayton 22, A feature of their men had plenty of time to steady innings WIS the stand made by up but preferred to kick Arst-time Crunden and Clayton for the tenth with the result that the ball went. S. W. Smith captured six wickets wicket which produced 70 гипя. wide of the mark.

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Li Tin-sang and Lau Mau, the for 89 runs, and R. Lee three for 53.

K.C.C. PUNIORS WIN South China backs, once more displayed their versatility, na a

The Kowloon Cricket Club and the safe pair. Bath cleared with hard Royal Navy juniors also engaged in kicking, Li Tin-sang. more.

a whole-day game at King's Park yesterday. The game ended. In than his partner

a narrow victory for Kowloon by 13 In the pivotal position, raus, in the last over of the match. Kwok-chul, worked hard and was Kowloon took first lease of the wickets well supported by Leang th-chan and scored 105 runs, towards which and Lee Kwok-wai,

F. E. Lawrence contributed 55 and Waplington 37. The Navy replied with 150 runs, . Christian-Smith scoring 6 and Mid. Purdy 32.

WIR

THE GOALS Opening in brillant manner the Chiese found the net within the

ELECTRIC COMPANY MATCH “ first Ave minutes. Tam Kong-pak heading through a pass from European and Local staffs of the An enjoyable game between the Pak-wah. A penalty was award Hongkong Electric Company ed England when Leung In-chan played on the Indian Recreation vas pulled up for fouling Wear Club's ground at Sookungoo, result mouth and Ridley made no mistake ing in a win for the locals by six with the spot kick, placing the ball wickets. Batting first, the European well out of Wong Wing's rench. kinif compiled 104 runs, towards In the second half after much which E. Thompson contributed 20. midfield play, Tum Kong-pak broke for 15 runs, and 1. Haroon three for M. I. Razack captured three wickets through on his own to beat Dur-26. The loent staff scoped 165 runs ham with a good shot. Shortly for nine wickets, when stumps were after, Pile had the misfortune to drawn. T. All was the top scorer deflect a shot which came in from with 36 retired, und §. M. Rumjuhn the left, into his own net. Before followed with 20 retired. G. Souza

scored 25, the end, Ridley netted England'a second goal with splendid hender.

CRAIGENGOWER MATCH A match between the Bachelors and Benedicts of the Cralgengower The teams lined out as under: Cricket Club yesterday, resulted in CHINA:-Wong Wing; L Tin- a win for the Bachelors by 23 runs. sang and Lau Mau:. Leung In- PRESS

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