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MR. V. GOULBORN LIFE member OF ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1935.

Possibly our friends the V.R.C, and the Canton Rowing Club would join in to make a good programme.

A auggestion that the monthly sub-to spectators and the now Committes scription to the Royal Hongkong can look into the matter, Yacht Club be raised from $2.50 to $5 in order to provide furia in build a Club House worthy of the Club, was made at the annual presentation o report and accounts yesterday,

A recommendation by Mr. N. V. A. Croucher that Mr. V. Goulborn, who recently left the Colony, be made an Honorary Life Member in apprecia- tion of his services to the Club, was passed on to the committee.

HOME SOCCER PROSPECTS

an I know, there has never been any

loss of life in the history of the NO.

club.

Reverting again to the accounts, 1 have nothing in particular to com ment upon, but they will be open for discussion before being put to the Meeting for Approval.

RIGID ECONOMY Your Committee have had under of the consideration, the raising monthly subscription from $2.59 to | $3.00. It is desirable to have the outstanding debentares reduced be-i tore we have to consider financing a new Club House. An extra 60 cents

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T. Law ((angove), ................... LD, B. MacAulay (Glasgow) ...kalk

·J. O'Hare, (Hina) ...... W. Hundell (Hamilton), H.1.B.

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A NEW SPIRIT 16. Allum (India) .RILH

FUTURE LEAGUE ARISTOCRATS

(By CHARLES BUCHAN)

A. Mayes (Wiekford) ......RALD A. Craig, (Paisley)

.C.H.U | 8. Gelmiha (Glagow) .,0.J 14: Miller (8), Albans H.H W. Mitchell (Armagh) KILIS, 3. Buschewon (Falkirk) .......14, 15. Spence (birley ...,D.R A. Oakton (Riveton Park). „D.IL W. Chitty (Walton¬um=T%.}..0.R. A. Cheyne (Glagow) ...

19. Argue (0)

A. Tennant (Berleston)

3. Hambrick (Belfast)

4. Milk (leptford)

J. Carpelmed (London)

Since their return to the upperwer (Hamilton) a month should not entail any hard-elrele, Chelsen have been the "Cin A. rex (embull

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The activities of the Sailing Section are well covered by the report of the Committee and great credit is due to Commander Cowland, late on, Sailing Secretary, for all his hard work. We appear to have found worthy successor in Major Dixon, chip on Members or Subscribers and derellas of the First Division, tolling | 11. Hurg (Akkerley Falge). 1.1. & R. 11

F. Reid (Werther The club is still fortunate in having the extra revenue, together with rigid conselessly to keep their place. Now, Korton Cleton)

economy for few years, should con- who presided, said the rules of the so many mubscribing members from nidrably reduce our indebtedness. is all this is to be changed. Chchen are EW. Harraclough (all) ... 3 Club allowed this privilege to "a person of distinction" and he was sure they would all agree that Mr. Goulborn came under this entegory, (Applause).

The Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields,

The report related that the total membership at the end of last June whs 308, During the year 20 new members, 46 subscribers and 18 lady subscribers were elected and resigna- tions were received from 20 members 14 subscribers and 3 indy subscribers

Mr. Shields said: The balance of income over expenditure at $63.52 14 down by over $200-an compared with

previous угаг find this satisfactory considering the present tightness of money and the great handicap suffered through the reclamation work in front of the club

The

house.

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the Navy. Army and Air Force, and Klance through the prize Hot and list of host owners shown how very netive they are. Any club to be suc- ceful must keep up to date and we have often profited by suggestions from subscribing members with ex- perience in other clubs.

NEAR TRAGEDY RECALLED In passing 1 might mention that recent visitor, who is a member of several Home Clubs, after a tour from Port Said to

will also be apparent to you that the club premises are duo for overhaul and painting.

beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and when that has been seconded, I will endeavour to answer any ques

lons from members about the ne. eotints.

The report

And accounts were adopted.

Mr. G. V, T. Marshall said he was a new member but he would like to

to when the Club

the aristocrats of the division. going to be found, In future, Among

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Optimism in rife at Stamford NO. 2.-NORTHAMPTON

In the words of Mr. Knigh- Bridge. ton, the manager, "Prospects arc brighter than they have been for many

угога.

"A good start, Inspiring the team with confidence, and anything can happen." A Chelsea open with hame

matches against Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers, the sary Impetus may be forthcoming There will be no new faces at Stam.

пере

Expecting To Be Stronger

All Round

Northampton showed such marked last season that a much larger pro- improvement in the closing weeks of

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Yokohamn and enquire if the committee had definiteford Bridge for the opening of the ten portion of players was retained flan but I hope you will Enst had he found a Yacht Club so would get a better site than they had non. It will be remembered, however at one time looked likely and now-i

RECLAMATION OBSTACLE

section rowing

The

han been

back, stated that nowhere in the well run and with so much keenness and practical knowledge of sailing among its members, as in iongkong Making allowance for the old spot of gin and the fact that he was then nt the tiller with a fine fresh breeza on the quarter. I have ventured to

Accused of lack of modesty.

repeat

information as

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hardest hit and this I am sure has his remarks without, I hope, finitely whether we shall get our new middle-table position.

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FUTURE OF O'DOWD

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are comparatively CUTAPPA thin between last Christmas and the "We have graveyards built in front end of the season Chelsea obtained, at seasoned men are concerned. and lard being bought all round and a big cirst, un entirely new forward longer list of young players has been the time will come when the Club line. Spence, Cheyne freturned from drawn up in order to attempt to de- omvelop home talent and, incidentally, to will cease exist for the purpose

France), Banbrick, Burgess and Bar- for which it was built..

it is practi- raclough lifted the team from the reduce expenses on the reserve team. The new seniors are Hartrum, a enlly useless. If we can find out de.slough of despair to A respectable

dashing centre-forward from FRI. kirk, of whom great things hoped; Robinson, an inalde-right from Lincoln City; Gormlle, who It is felt that forward failures, the

kas kept gond for Blackburn Rovers with distinction; and Farr, from main enuse of Chelsea's many trou

wlts can be Kath City,

used an bles, have been reduced to a minimum. fam inclined to agree, but even mo

either a half-hack or an inalde-For- ward. I do not expect the team to enter the championship limelight during the

Prominent departures are those of Wells Coutside-left), Cochrane (In- coming season

It seems to me that there is not side-forward), Grilly, who has become ruffelent driving force in the half-manger of Scunthorpe United, and Chelsen are solid enough to ensure R back line for a championship side. Hoyle, who has taken up managerial

work at Scarborough. such in the middle line to planning will be an improvement in It is hoped that the result of the brilliant eungh

attack and a and one of the top places.

| a strengthening in defence. in ilefence, Chelsen will be strengplayers are Potter, who in the closing Most interesting of the younger thened by the return of Law, now ganes of last season showed great fully recovered from his knee opera-

the Third Division side. Hopis.

promise in the in company with Grimths, Hobbs, who may Law in has already started training.

be converted into a half-back; and Norman Grinshaw, the

site in five or ten years we could affected our income from refresh- will take this opportunity of con-lease some land in the meantime from ments and has made it difficult to gratulating the crew of A3 on their Jardine's

somebody tat North The new slip-good fortune in getting to shore nt Point," he said. secure now members. way has made the launching of row- Sleep Taland when their craft ank The chairman replied that he was ing boats practicable although far in the terrific squall which caught anfraid they would have to wait some from ideal, and I hope to see our | number of yachts on August 5. In time. It was hard to my what would *talwarts turning Qui regularly 25 years sailing in these waters happen to the land there. As far during the coming acaxon.

have never seen anything like that he could make ant none of it had Harbour developments and traffic squall, and it proves that we have been sold and ny business conditions have made the rowing course Baish very senworthy types of yachts in our the Colony were at the present ing at the club house line rather un-Club, Several other "A" Class boats time he did not know when it would satisfactory and the reclamation were caught in the squall, and had be sold scheme in Kowloon Bay will interfere it not feen for an unfortunate inishap plained about might be covered with

Perhaps the graves com with bolding Regnitas there, There to her running gear. A would not lawn and an ornamental lake with in un alterantive regatta course at have been awamped. Accidents of a couple of swans so that it would Repulse Bay, which offers advantages this type are very rare, and so far wied

an amenity of the Club,

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During the summer Spence, out- de-right, and Jackson, the Senttish county cricketer.

International goalkeeper, entered the : Gormlic

ranks of the benedicts.

(Blackburn

Cave, Barnforth, Backs: Dawes, Bennett, Craven,

Thompson, fr

Groves (Asteote).

One notable absentee from the Chelsea ranks is O'Dowd, the centre Half-backs: Brown (A), McGuire, half, who has been placed on the trans-MeMenemy, Riches, Abbott, Farr fer list at his own request. Although (Bath City), Grinshow, Hoblis. the fee is a modest ane as present-day | Forwards: Brown (R). Tolland, prices go. O'Dowd is still unsigned. Bell, Lyman, Bartram

(Falkirk).

if he is without a club when the season tobinson (Lincoln City), Coleman (on apers I understand he will be re-signed trial from Kilmarnock), Potter, by Chelsea.

Carr (fedford), Jones (Bedford), Robinson (C) (Kettering).

THE PLAYING STAFF

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G. A TO H * Meftah trighton)

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(Laughter). The committer would fake advantage of any privileges the Government might allow them on the [reclaimed innd but Kellett Island

would not be ready for sometime.

FEWER CUPS

Increase to $5.

NO. 3. TORQUAY

Davie, Three Davies

And Two Hunts

With 22 players on their books, unch Mr. Marshall said he was aware of man," Torquay United are hoping to of whom is regarded as a "first-team this position but it seemed to him

go one better than last season, which that they should prepare to build a

was their best in history. worthy Club House when they all eventually move.

The club are satisfied that An herense of Davie, secured from libernians, they John' In cents in the subscription was useless have solved the centre-forward prob. for this purpose and he suggested an lem which troubled them at periods

The chairman said they would be

in the past. Davie is the only cap reluctant to raise the subscription should it in well with another Scot. Luse from over the Border and he more than 50 cents as people were Lowery at inside-right, who rather hard hit by the exchange and }

enters ent his second season, business generally, and he felt they could manage their projects with the Harry Davies, from Walsall, who will attempt to step Info Donnid fither members suggested that Welsh's shoes al centre-half, is admir. there be fewer cups for competitionably built and must be one of the next season and that the series of tallest pivots in the game, Ile statis raees be reduced in number.

6ft. Sin. Another newcomer for whom

proposed increase.

The chairman said these points would be braught to the malice of the committee. The season would com- mence on September 21,

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future is forecast in Samuel Hunt, fron Mansfield Town, who will vie with Davie for leadership of the at- tack.

The election, of officers resulted as Torquay now have a Davie, three follows: Commodore, Mr. A. L. Davies and two Hunts on their books. Shields: Vice-Commodore. Me. II. S. Following is a list of players signed Itouse: Rear-Commodore, Mr. G. G. by the club. Wood; Joint Hon. Secretaries, Mr.

Goalkeeper: P. Maggs, J. Langford, Backs: T. E. Davies (Swansea), W. Gregg, F. Green, L., J. H. Tapp.

Half-backs: F. Berdall, G. Daniels

K. S. Robertson and Mr. M. I. de Ville: Trigancers Mལ༥*༤. Lown, Gregg, Bingham and Matthews; Sailing Com mittee, Commodore Sedgwick, Messrs. (Stoke

J.

Jones (Swansea),

1. F. Nicholson, B. Naess, II. W. Hurst, H. Davies (Walsall), R. Dalley, N. V. A. Croucher and Mejor Lavesley. Dixon; Rowing Committer. EL. P. dei Forwards:

A Clarke. J. Davie, N. Ramas, Merers, J. Potter. K.Hernians). R. G. Davies, Knutsen, C. B. Easterbrook, A. G. Dodds (Hull City), F. Flavell, S. w. Dalziel and G. 5. P. Heywood. The Hunt (Mansfield Town), A Hutchin- General Committee will be selected son, E. Lowery, M. M. Morgan, S. from the above two committees.

Protheror.

L. S.

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