RIFLE SHOOTING IN COLONY
RULES DRAFTED FOR NEW BODY
MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
The Hongkong Rifle Association, formed a week ago, held ita first Council mooting in the Board Room at the S. C. M. Post, Ltd., Inst even- ing to consider the drafting of its
rules.
TORRY WILSON RE-ELECTED
To Captain Shanghai Cricket Club
An appeal to all members to do their best to bring in new members was made at the annual general meeting of the Shanghai Recreation Club by T. W. R. Wilson, acting president, who was in the chair. Mr. Wilson pointed out that the club had excellent facilities for cricket, soccer, ten- nis and lawn bowls. The chair man reported on a satisfactory past year.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MORE BOWLS MATCHES
POSTPONED
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1935.
New Records
Set Up In Japan
RAIN INTERFERES TRACK TIMES LOWERED
WITH TOURNEY UNOFFICIALLY
FOUR FIXTURES DECIDED
Four matches in the Lawn Bowls Open singles championship were finished yesterday aftornoon, the others being postponed owing to the
| UNDERGRADUATES IN FORM
Tokyo, June 7. An Interesting announcement re-heavy rain,
Hideo Tanaka, student of Keio garding the playing field was made On the Hongkong Electric green, University, to-day established a Lieut. Col. I. L. Murrow, D.8.0.by the chairman. This autumn it. F. Westlake beat J. Russell by 21 new unofficial Japanese record (retired), wax in the chair,
for the 3,000-meter run by cover- and will be used for soccer (It was shots to 19 on the 25th hend. those prezent were:Major D, closed last season), but when the MY. Adal, defeated E. W. Sim-ing the distanco in 8 minutes, Stearn, Capt. D. J. Grey, not, Flight-football season is over, the ground minds by 22 shots to 20 on the Tai- 37-2/5 seconds. Licut J. L. D. Anderson, Mesars, C. will be closed to play for a few kas Dock green. The Emme WAS The world's record in this event A. Grimes, D. W. Waterion,
is 8 minutes, 20-2/6 seconds and R. Grieve, W. R. Scott, W. Stokes, months while it is raised one foot, finished on the 24th, head.
A. M. Holland had an easy passage was established by Paavo Nurmi, in continuation of the scheme by at the expense of F. X. M. Silva by the "Flying L. B. Holmes and F. P. Sequeira.
which other parts
Finn." in 1026 nt of the rnca 21 shots to three on the
Kowloon Stockholm. course grounds have already been Dock Recreation
Club green The made higher. While the ground is game finished on the 16th. hend,
Kosukuo Kikumoto, of Bunrika closed, the club members have been D. M. Khan brat G. N. Mitchell by University; established promised the use of the Widow's 31 shots to eight at the Club de Re-record for the 16-pound shotpet
which he henved 44.76 feet. Monument ground for cricket and ercio.
The match between J. V. Ramsay The world's shotput record İs tennis next year..
and I. Beer on the Kowloon Cricket 63 feet, 1/2 inch, and was estab- Club green was left unfinished on the lished by Leo Sexton of America eight "head, Ramsay leading by vein 1932. shots to four.
According to the rules already drafted the objects of the Associa
tion are staled to bo:--
(a) The encouragement of rifle and revolver shooting throughout the Colony, by prividing Instruction and practice on the open range, in the use of the rifle and revolver, for members of the Association.
The general committee
were elected as follow: TW.R. Wilson (president), J. L. Wade (vice (b) The selection of a team to president). J. A. Brackett Chon. represent the colony in 1 inter- secretary), G. E. Marshall (hon, Colonial and other events both at treasurer), G. II. Akerman, F. A. Blaley and elsewhere, in which teams Leitao, H. J. Hunt, R. Davle, G. representing the Colony may com-Madur, A. J. Willis. T, W. R. Wil pete us such.
re-elected captain of
MEMBERSHIP
With regard to membership, the rules say that there should be three clansea of individual full member- ship, namely:-
(a) Ordinary. Open to serving Offcers and other Ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Regular Army, und Royal Air Force and to past members of these Services: serving members of the Hongkong Volunteer
Defence Corps and PRAL members
of the Volunteer Corps, either here or in some other part of the Empire, who have attained military offelency for at least three years; present and past member of the longicong Naval Volunteer Force; present
members
of
Reservistkong Police Force: Police
ex-Reservists who are ing ponsession of the Police Beserve Silver Badge: members of the Hong- kong Royal Dockyard Police; and members of the Legion of Frontiera.
men.
(b) Special. Open to civilians, whose occupations in the Governments of the Colonies or in the Mercantilo Marine Service are such that they would be retained in such employment in case of emer- Kenty.
KON
WEB
cricket.
Y.M.C.A.. BURLESQUE POPULAR
"OLYMPIC GAMES"
HELD
SPORTS MEETING
LAST NIGHT
At the Craigengower Crlekat Club, A. Hyde-Lay was lending. J. M. Purves by ten shots to eight when
Kume was stopped.
the
On the 12th. hend, when the rain come, A. R. Dallah was being led by de Rome by 11 shots to ten. The game was on the Civil Service green. The match between A. E. Contes
n
TRACK & FIELD
TICW
and J. S. Landolt against F. Cullen FILIPINO ATHLETES IN
And J. J. Whyte, in the Pairs cham- pionship, which was to have been con- tinued on the Civil Service green,: was also postponed.
LOOK OUT FOR JAPANESE
BOXERS TIPPED FOR OLYMPICS
WARNING TO THE WORLD
JAPAN
PLACED THIRD
IN MEET
Osaka, June 9. Competing with the flower of Japan's track and field athletes, including 1932 world Olympic contestants, the invading Filipino athletes, making their first ap- pearance, placed third in a trinu- gular meet to-day at the Koshien stadium near here.
The Japanese were divided into two teams. East Japan and West Japan, the former boasting the Olympic stars Yoshioka and Nishi- da. The final point score was Enst Japan 117%: West Japan, 100; Philippines 60%. The meet was run off under ideal conditions.
The European Y.M.CA. first mock Olympic Games, 1985, hell in the West Lounge last night attracted a those crowd of over 200 people and proved
very successful, giving
in- every dicution of
of being the forerunner of
of a many more events similar nature
Los Angeles, when the cooler months come round.
From no less an authority than An excellent burlesque programme Lieutenant Jack Kennedy of the arranged by the Women's Section United States navy, a prominent who are to be congratulated on their ingenuity. Everybody
ring referee, comes the caution thoroughly enjoyable time the events to the world to look out for the 400-metre hurdles event,
spent
ru
Miguel White was the star of the visitors, setting a new Japanese record of 53.4 seconds in capturing
Herman Canduri, of the Univer- the
only other Filipino to take a first place. He captured the 400 metres in 50.2 seconds.
Each application for membership will be considered by the Council, be application. fore approval will be given to such including fanning paper fish on the Japan in the 1936 Olympic gamessity of the Philippines, was
floor (termed "swimming"), picking boxing championships. (e) Honorary. Open only to suck up walnuts with chop sticka and "You remember how the swimming persons of distinction as may be in throwing peanuts into brass vases! races went
the 102 Olympic vited
by the Council to become The competing teanis were Mars Krames?" questioned Lieut. Kennedy, Honorary Members.
(Rexl), Venus (Pink), Jupiter referring to F Japanese sweep in The rules alau say that there should (Green), Saturn (Violet), Neptune most of the free style events. be no entrance fees and that the (Blue) and Mercury (Orange), and Annual Subscription to be $5 for the respective captains were Messrs. Omcers, $3 for other Ranks and D. Paul, F. Sellwood, R. Batee, G. $7.50 for Civilians. Their respective Basil Jones, V. Hast and L. D. Skin fees for Life Membership are to be $39, $18 and 45.
It was also mentioned at the meet- ing that the rules would be presented Far adoption at the general meeting to be held in the Board Room of the S. C. M. Poat, Ltd., on Wednesday next at 5.30 p.m.
FLIES CARRY DISEASE!!
FLIT
kills them
FLIT
ner.
Saturn team won with 1,800 points, Mars being second with a total of 1,700 points, Mark being second with a total of 1,700 points and Venus and Neptune tied for third place with 1,400 points each,
Other Filipino scorers were Bill "Well, it's going to be that way in an Bansate, second in the "high" Ray, third in the discus, Wences- the boxing over in Berlin in 1936. The Japanese are out to dis something hurdles A. V. Antonio, second in in boxing and you watch them. They the javelin; and Rafael Navalles- have 14,000 battling in eliminations ca. third in the 100 metres; and right now. They'll be plenty tough." | Miguel Sujeco, third in the pole
vault.
a
Harry Griffiths, Everton rentre-half, Pinkerton, an insule forward from Hull City, were transferred to At the conclusion of the events, Mrs. Port Vale last month. Sweet presented souvenirs to winning team and to Mrs.
the
Siegler
and Mr. Harold Smith who won the prizes for the musical contest.
Mr. E. F. Selk expressed thanks to the Women's Section for the splendid programme they had arranged.
THE RESULTS
Results were as follows:
100 metres swimming:-1. Violet; 2. Green; 3, Orange,
Hurling the Javelins-1. Orange; 2. Red; 3. Orange.
Putting the Weight:-1. Violet; 2. Grecas
3. Blue. Potato Race:--1. Pink; 2. Red; 9. Bluet
Musical Contest: Mrs. Siegler and
Mr. H. Smith.
Inside Run:-1. Blue; 2. Rod; 3.
Teresa
NEW JAPAN RECORD
10,3 seconds, a new Japan record, Yoshioka took the 100 metres in
flashing the form, that made him Japan's premier speed merchant.
This race
attracted the most
need of Mr. Daniel Winston Luke, the Philippine record
The forthcoming wedding is anattention as Navaliasca holds
for land surveyor of the P.W.D., and Miss distance and three times Jennie
the con- Hutchins, of Nathan Rouil
346quered Rafael De Leon, who in the Far Eastern Olympics at Manila a year ago unexpectedly defeated
Relay Race: 1. Blue; 2. Orange; 3. Red.
Chariot Ruce: 1. Violet; 2. Pink; 3. Blue.
THE OFFICIALS
The officinis af the evening were as follows-Judges: Dr. J. Lanchester Mr. E. F. Seik; Timekeepers: and Mr. A. W. Ingram;" Starter. H. Smith and S. A. Sweet; Scorer. Mr. D. Marshall; Programme Com A. R. Brown, V. Burden. mittec.Dr. J. Lanchester, Mesdames A. W. 100 Metres Hurdles:-1, Orange; 2.
Ingram, M. Burke, E. M. Bons and Miss A. Fowler; Refreshments-Mrs. Blue; 3. Pink.
Foster: Programme girls-Miss G. 3,000 Metres Steeplechase:t. | Lakeman; Badge Violet; Pink; 3. Orange,
Steward,Mrs, Bans.
Pink.
Long Jump:-1. Violet; 2. Red; 3. Blue.
Other outstanding performances by the Japanese included:
Tajima, won the broad jump at 7.74 metres; Oshima. captured the hop, step and jump with a distance of 15.54 metres; and T. Murakami,, the high hurdles in 11.6 seconds.
the 1,600-metre relay event which The Philippines placed second in East Japan won in 3 minutes, 20.4 seconds. The Philippines was third in the 400-metre relay.
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