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RIFLE SHOOTING

Great Advance Made By Association Members

The spoon and practice shoot held by the Hongkong Rifle Association on the ranges at Kowloon yesterday afternoon was extremely well at tended and resulted in some vers fair scores being registered.

The

number of competitors using the aperture sight and sling Le., altooling under S. ft. (b) conditions, continue to grow and a notlecable feature

of the shooting generally was the great advance that has been

In certain individual cases the pro- gress that has been made can only be described

remarkable and should the council find it possible to xo arrange matters with Sngapore and Shanghai that the Colony takes part in the Interport Competition this year, there is little doubt that Hongkong will not disgrace itself.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1935.

Shanghai Routed By Local Lawn Bowlers.

INSPIRED PLAY BY HONGKONG'S INTERPORT RINK

(Continued from Page 8.).

LEAD INCREASED

By dislodging Shanghal's second wood on the Afth head Omar enabled to it that Ramsay's work was not Hongkong to acore two and lead by negatived.

7-1. Two singles for the Colony fol II. A. Alves, who was brought in the lowed while two were registered on place of J. C. Brown (who, I am re the next head. Ramsay was on the liably informed, refused to play), jack with his first wood but played a made by the members of the Anno- covers debut which the Portu-

himself with glory for the couple of inches too heavily onto his elation whether shooting with the

own wood with his eccord, thus sife as issued or with one fitted with guese player made. He consolidated

slightly opening the

hend. Alves an aperture and sling.

the position for the Colony after drew second shot after Lopes had Ramsay had given the locni alde a reated one

of Ramsay' woods, good start and, as a result Shanghal Munro then aplit the woods to lie the found it extreinely difficult to extricate shot but Alves pushed Munro's wood themselves from sonte

very dellcate through to iny three. Glover could positions. Munro was not able to only save one. make matters any esler for his skip and when Richards and Glover went

Bradbury, noting on instructions up they invariably found the head from his skip, played rather heavily anto a wood which Lopes had placed against them.

with dend weight in front of tho jack on the tenth head. The "kitty Was shot to three, back woods be- longing to Shanghai but Omar made up for the misjudgment and took out with his second wood he again drove

the counters of

with a drive.

was not to be outdone and carried the |to save but had the good luck to wiek in for the shot. Glover, however, inck for Colony now led by 13-4. ·

A strong appeal, however, has been made by the council for those meni-

BRADBURY SOUND' bers who find it possible to do so, to attend the mid-week shoots rather Bradbury played a sound game as than those at the week-end, since the No. 3 and was constantly a menace target accommodation on the former to the visitors. He was occasionally range is nearly three times as great on the short side but he was able to as that available at Stonecutters 18-draw some beautiful shots. land, and now that the evenings are

Good an setting in the problem of How to arrange matters O everyone may likely expect to complete a shoot is becoming rach week more and more Reple

We understand that during the last month individual applications for membership have been received al- most daily and the prophecy put for ward at the meeting last June, that the individual full membership might reach 200 by the end of the year with afiliated membership between 3,000 and 4,000, Hrents more than likely to be fulfilled.

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he was it can truthfully be said with out in any way belittling tris per formance, that he was not quite equal three. to the brilliance of any of the other

a count of three. The

SOME VERY GOOD BOWLS

being played by the Colony side but There was same very good bowls the Shanghal men were also figuring shots which prominently with some cleverly placed were, not altogether reaping their Just reward in the final

the occasion in grand style yesterday 'Always na ideal skip Omar rose to and it is to him that Hongkong is in debted for their victory, opening heads he found the lie against On the him but he revented such brilliant form that he literally inspired his men count. to play their best howls,"

CROSS-HAR BOUR SWIM

LAWRENCE WINS RACE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Wilfred Lawrence yesterday crowned one of his most successful swimming seasons by winning the annual cross. harbour race for the second year in succession, clocking in at 26 mins. 36 4-5 secs, as against his previous time of 27 ming. 64

BOCH,

The race was won for the women by Miss V. Thirlwell who, following seven men, was the first of the five girl entrants to touch the Praya. She recorded 33 mins, 43 3-5 secs. compared with Misa Doris Hunt's time in 1933 of 28 mins. 50 secs.

Lawrence swan in his usual flueat [rence has added a Btting climax to style and was closely followed by a very successful swimming aenson Roza Pereira who touched the and one that will take a lot of featurca of the event was the fine tee and members I would like to wall 27 seconds later. One of the beating. On behalf of the Commit-j "wim of eight-year-old Man In Chiu- tender to him our hearty congratula man who finished twelfths in a man- tions, gor,.presenting the prizes, to offer year in having the support of so many ner which prompted Lady MacGre- We have been very fortunald this a trophy next year for the first girl of the Chinese swimming clubs, under 14 years of age to Bhish, the many of whose members have par cross harbour course.

ticipated in our invitation events held during the season GIND A number have competed in the Colony Chain- planships. The inclusion of Mesura. Chan Chan-hing, Lau Po-hel, Kwok Chun-hang and Chan Sek-pul in the Colony's Interport team was fully justifled and they contributed to a great extent to the Colony*a 20success.

Hees.

10.

The results of the race, were:

1. W. Lawrence, 20 mins, 30.4-6 2. L. Roza Pereira, 27 mins.

3.1-G Fr.

49.4-5

B. A. A. Roza, 28 mln.

4. Pte. F. Taylor, 2nd Batin.

East

Lancashire Regi., mins. 24.1-5 secs. 5. Ng Kit-nian, 20 mins.

5. C.

неск.

C. J. Cooke, 30 min.

51.4-5 543-5

7. Stanley Lee, 33 mins. 25.3.

меся.

Ladies' Events

Owing to the absence of many of the Chinese swimmers who are al- Lending the National Games in Shanghai, we have not had many en- tries from them for the Harbour. race; this is to be regretted. How- over in congratulating the fore- mentioned gentlemen on their success in the Colony Championships and the Interport, I am sure you will join 11. Miss Doris Hunt, 36 mins.me in wishing them every success in

4.4-6 x8.

the North.

8. Miss V. Thirlwell, 33 mins,

43.3-5 sees.

9. E. da Roza, 34 mius. 35 secs, 10. L. Remedios, 35 mins. 7.3-5

HECA. -

12. Miss Ip Chiu-man, 30 mins.

48.2-5 secs,

13. J. Sousn, 37 mins, 7.2-5 sets. 14. Miss Poon Kwai-hing, 13 mins,

61.3-6 seca.

16. Miss Kam Pung-wah, 44 mins.

11.4- secs. Places were awarded to the first Miss Thirlwell, Miss Hunt and Miss Ip Chiu-man.

In the diving Ed. Roza has again proved that he is at the Colony's finest exponent of diving and not only that; but in the Interpert against Shanghat he confounded the prophets by beating Shanghai's best, and this is a fitting reward for the amount of hard work and concentra- diving and you will agree with me that he is worthy of our congratula tions.

On the twelfth head Richards The Shanghal players well not brought off a smart save but he was nrgue that they played in their best unable to prevent Hongkong from form yesterday as those who saw scoring two. Ramsay's first wood them in the other matches will readily was knocked up by Lopes while the agree that the visitors were caught Colony lead drew a second shot. Alves on an off-day. None of them was as the co brilliant

to three,

Jay

bat Richards played eavily previous Interparts and except 91

for

on the bunch and sent the, ccasional brilliant work by Rickards Jack to the corner of the sink with and Glover, they were much below Shanghai having the two beat back farm,

woods.

Omar however, drew shots Richards 88

and Glover both found with both his deliveries, Glover being their

task of playing against the in the ditch with his first and short Hongkong men beyond their enpabil. with his second. ties on yesterday's form but both fought stubbornly to save a more convincing defeat than the final mar-

AAN they have been the completed the Triangle round the three men and the first three indles, tion which he has applied to his

29 31 25} SO Pte. J. Green

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in of 13 shots.

GAME WELL BEGUN

The Hongkong players revealed 76 their superiority, as a combication, from the very first head when both 26 27 72 Alves and Omar came in for some

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work. The Club de Recreio Jay the shot for Ilongkong but Rickarus pushed the wood through for Shanghai to lay twa. However Omar drew the shot with his last wood.

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The Tenth Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 19th October, 1935, commencing at -3.00 ̈p.m."

The.Firat Bell will be rung al 1.30 p.m.

were

HONGKONG'S BAD BREAK

the.

Police launches escorted the swim- mera seross the harbour, all but one of the camjetitors

completing the course without recourse of a "life", { The water was slightly choppy but not bad enough to spoil the race. Reviewing the Season

of the Victoria ourornings are of

present-

second bend when Shanghai the-the Colony's but the visitors Championship-or-at-the--Interport

day

who

-her-fature successes.

And

"Sun

in our

Now I came to the Ladies, Bless 'em!

We have been fortunate this year in being able to hold a tanker of handicap races for ladies during our fetes; but still we feel that Sir Atholl and Lady MacGregor with the number of ladies, who are Omur successfully saved the Colony from a big count on the 13th head and Mr. Justice and Mrs. J. J. Hay present at, and take | when Glover bumped up two woods den were the guests

to lie four shots when the Hongkong Recreation Club at the event ad

mixed

tlie skip went to howl. He played heavily Lady Mactiregor afterwards jon n hunch of woods in

Lake part front of ed awards for the race and for the percentage inck and he managed to knocked the entire swimming season of the Club. those who have competed have shown competitions very small. However "kitty" 10

to a single Shanghai wood but The first prize for the men was gront keenness. lover bumped up another wood for given by Mr. J. Ruttonjee and have been unable to have Miss We regret that we two, This made the score 17-8.

the first women's prize was given by Yeung Snu-king's entry Mr. F. W. T. Ross, vice-Chairman hour Race this afternoon as she is in the Her Shanghai was lying three on the fifteenth head when Omar rested the

of the first

Club,

at present up North adding further shot to give Hongkong one.

Before calling on Lady Glover, however, repaid the Account Mt. Hoss said in bey MacGregor, laurels to her Swimming Crown. I

would like 10 on the next head when he rested long-

On looking back, I think we can winning the Ladies 100 yards free Fongratulate her on hong's first wood for the shot, Hong- successful season, made more so by congratulate ourselves on 趄 very On the second head Omar showed kong now leading by 18-7.

style

Championship of the Colony. The Thirlwell sisters what a fighting skip, he is. It seemed,

the fact that after a lapse of about newcomers-to: the Club

although during the subsequent heads, that

have very thirteen years we have been able keenly supported our various Ladies the more difficult his task, the more

with the help of a number of the Races and Consle is to be congratul brilliant he was able to play, as there Hongkong had a bad break on the other clubs, to promote an Interport ated on being second in the 100 when he was wild 17th head when the first three play-in Tiongkong waters. The starland pen a formidable opponent as Miss occus four with few of his shots when Honeers allowed Shanghai to draw three of swinning has been very high and Yeung Sau-king and being first in yards against kong were lying. moment

He rose to the ocensión at the by bamping up in fourth shot. This have been broken either at the look forward with keen interest to shots and Omar completed the disaster the majority of the bath records to-day's Ladies Harbour Race, We needed and drew-first-shot-on-the-of-the-

when accuracy was most brought Shanghal within easy reach

You are all serious

acquainted with fying four. Both Ramsay and Alves challengers for the

the

Sir Thomas Southern had been through with their deliveries

though the decision of while liradbury was short. It was featured the eighteenth head but his loent press we are satisfied their du- able to be present this evening owing necurate driving by Richards caused a certain criticlanı In the We regret that our Chairman Sir not, however, a particularly close head effects

Thomas and Lady Southorn are un- falled to ing a single. Anybody who might many of the results rather confound to his indisposition; but I am sure

stop Hongkong scorcision

Was justified and although have happened on the green towards ed the prophets that is what one

that you will all be pleased to hear the end of the head would have been must expect.

that be has suficiently recovered to The outstanding swimmer of the

be able to leave the hospital Playing inspired bowls to

dard of bowling which was seem-season is undoubtedly W. Lawrence

MOITOW, courage the remainder of the teamingly being reproduced by the players who has again this year added Omar set an example which was destructive

but actually it was the accurate and his laurels by winning the 100, 228, guests this evening Sir Atholl and I would like to welcome us our readily emulated by the other local Richards that senttered the woods all ship and the 100 yards back stroke Hayden and to thank them for their Nhot Bent down by 140, 880 yards free stylo champion Lady MacGregor and Mr. and Mrs. representatives and on the third hend

Ramsay and Alves revealed over the rink,

championship of the Colony, break- kindly interest in our activities, their true form, each drawing shots.

shot with two | Ing most of his previous records,

hear that Sir Atholl and Lady Muc- Bradbury, who

covering the jack against when called upon to block, front with, each wood, bul Omar pros

drive.

With the gume rapidly draw-

Tower of Strength

Gregor will be leaving for the Old the necessary guard which was for Richards to break up the head Southern in his specets, at the pre-in good time for next swimming

close Shanghai's only hope

Country on Vacation; but we sin- Our President Sir Tholans

cerely hope that they will be lack with a view to Shanghai being able to sentation of Championship prizus in VA-TRO-NOL shots on, the third head to lead by secure the count whether it be big or congratulating Lawrence, referred to honoured by their company. (Ap- season when we hope to be further 5-0.

this notable achievement, Realising that he was being out The first shot by Richards scattered Intorport he was the

In the plause.) played by his colleagues Bradbury the two front woods and when Brad- of strength and it was his magni- the prizes

Colony's tower

Lady MacGregor then presented and was, accorded three made a gallant effort to retrieve him. Bu sent down another in the vicinity ficent swimming and endurance which hearty cheers and a "Tiger" Lady self as nlthough he only just failed of the jack Richards again sailed helped us to win by such a margin. McGregor " to secure the count on the fourth through the woods with a heavy de Without in any way wishing to do the girl under 14 years of age frat MacGregor said she would be pleas and sent timber flying in Hammond, Shanghai's crack swin

prize next year for tract from the Ane effort of Noel ail tract There was then

int to complete the swim next year.. a verit-

A bouquet of flowers was present- draw the shot but Omar won with style in time, we feel thated to Lady MacGregor by Mr. Rass

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hongkong, 16th October, 1935.

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INSPIRATION TO HIS MEN

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hend i was Shanghai lay three with a possible

a glorious Entersection between Glover and

four when Bradbury went to

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de-

Omarmer, in wear the 100 yards free

He drew dead to the jack and rested at Wood. His second, being the it was rather his superiority in turn-on behalf of the Club,

4 quarter of an inch.in front. It was his

10.

then a measure for the shot, alunro'n lust wood of the head, was throwning that won him the race and we wood being about the same distance away but to ensure that it woull not feel convinced that if Wilfred will behind the juck. Glover,

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