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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8,

L. T. A. CAPITATION FEE, TO REMAIN

Farcical End To Debate

SMALL LOSS ON LAST SEASON

(By. II. S. Scrivener)

Although it gave rise to a flow of oratory-which was destined "to waste its sweat- ness on the desert air"the debate on the 2. tournament capitation fee at the Lawn Tennis Association's annual general, meeting ended farci- cally.

The result is that the status quo remains undisturbed, and in view of the futility of the whole thing it

review scom Auperfluous

the

*peeche The original proposal, fathered by the Council, was that the lovy of 2. be reduced to 1s. in cakes where a player enters for not morej than two events. To this on

G. W. II.

mont was proposed by

amenti.

Sparton (Deven), and seconded by

Watson (Northumberland)

Mr. H. G. W

that the levy be

be reduced to a flat rate

of in, irrespective of the number of

events entered for.

Another amendment that

the 2.

rate be abolished altogether shi not And

Accender. a

Mr. Spanton's

proxy

Amendment on a show of hands res ceived 58 vates an against 62. The

then ordered the Chairman vates to be counted, and when the total gure has been announced as 248 for and 202 against, he declaredi the amenifment lost na it had not ol

two-thirds tained the necessary

The Macro hockey team which visited Hongkong last week and played a series of matches, including a defeat by the K.1.T.C. (Photo: Snap Studios).

New Ibw Rule A Success

TO BE ADOPTED GENERALLY

objection that it only needed 'a! two-thirda majority when voted upon as a substantive motion was upheld, to the

London, Inn, ï, and it was accordingly put menting a second time as a substan

The Committee of the Marylebone! tive motion, the figures being 24% to 158, and was consequently declared Cricket Club is

MRS. VARE TO TRY AGAIN

For British Golf Title

Eliot Hall Start With Easy Win

(Continued from Page 5.)

1936.

P. E. Tan and C. II. Ne (Ellot "B") lost to Rumjaha and Silva 21-24; bent Xavier and Alves 21-9; beat Lopes and Soaren 21-6.

B. K. Ng and J. L. Young (Ellot "B") beat Rumjahn and Silva 21-0; bent Xavier and Alves 21-1; beat Lopes and Soares 21-11,

KOWLOON TONG v. RECREIO "B"

S. A. Gray and P. K. Leung (Kow- loon Tong). Jost to H. A. Barros and A. E. Xuvler 4-21; beat F. Remedion and E. Alves 21-8: bent N. Beltra and H. Gonsalves 24-19.

A. Chan and K. H. Wong (Kowloon Tong) lost to Barros and Xavier 3-21; lost to Remedios and Alves 4-21; lost to Beltran and Gonsalves 18-21.

G. A. White and J. M. Poug (Kow- loon Tong) lost to Barros and Xavier 6-21; lost to Remedios and Alvea 0-21; lont to Beltrno and Gonsalves 5-21.

LEAGUE TABLE

Games

P. W. L. F. A. Pts. St. Andrew's "A" 5 5 0 40 10 Recreio ""

B. 130 7 10 44 0.31 5. 8. 4134 LI B 54 123 22

Recreio "A"

7 4 3 25 35

H

BILLIARDS TOURNEY

C.R.C

More Ties Arranged

Fire Brigade

St. John's

In Championships

19 26

Talkoo R.C. V.R.C.

6 2

2 4 10 35

1 C

18 45

1 1 0 7 2 2

0

G 17 37 D

B 1 6 21 51 0.

0 0 0..9 0

St. Andrew's "52 19

In connection with the local Bil-Eliot Hall "B". Pinehurst (North Carolina), Dec. 14. liards Championships, the draw of S. and S. Home, fast Monday, the Kowloon Tong.. Mr. Glenna Collet Vare, holder of which was made the American women's open cham- following additional games have been Eliot Hall "A" pionship, has announced her intention arranged: of entering for the British women's well as championship next year playing in the Curtis Cup contest.

Mrs. Collet Vore has

2

wan

the of the considered American women's championship six she мля lost. The Chairman then announced pinion that the new leg before rule, times. In 1920 and 1980

first-class andi runner-up to . Joves Wethered and the Council's originai proposal, which was tried in that now to put'; but unuthier lee minus counties' antchra lust season. Miss Diana Fishwick, respectively in

the British women's championship. In order that the experiment hall The British women's championship me given as wide a trial as possible, will be held at Southport and Ainsdale the Committee Fecommends that during the week beginning May 15 hold in adopted in all cricket in The Chets Cup match will be played Wel

England during the 19th senson, and over the Gleneagles course on May 6,

ftender. have rdingly angled for thet collaboration

alt converted. 4

been was geese, tion that the amendment hind carried (on #k show of bars), and therefore washed-out the rigistal tion was al upheld, so that the

you were!"

had to

to be given "AS were back again at 29, after all!'

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

der

When opening the meeting. Mr. Reuter'a Holletin Service,

Chairman of Chel G. F. Goodman, Council, who presided in the absence, of Sir Samuel Hoare, began by pre- senting handsome lukstasis of days

was present and

was greeted with RUGBY INTERPORT cheers when he proceeded to his sent |

The Honorary Trensurer. Mr.! The Interport match against Shong-1 to Mr. Roper Barrett and Mr. H. W. c. T. A. Sadd, explained why the in- bai, which will be played in Hongkong

that! Austin, the only members of the Itavis enne and expenditure account showed this year, will take place on Cup team who were able to be present a small loss instead of the customary Hongkong F. C. grand or Chinese

Hel New Year's Day, January 24. their gifts, Later the profit of bonit 1, or mure. tes reculve Chairah rend n' letter from Siri stated significantly that he was AVPESC The Interport dinner in honour of Samuel Hoare regretting his inability from redwing the Association's The Shanim team will be held at the to be present and striking a note of come femra tournament fees, and that Feniusals Hotel un Tuesday, January euthaniasm over the present. Bourish; we could no hope to retain the Davis His Excelleney the Governor, Sir

kindly ing condition of British lawn tennis.dup, a fruitful entree of inenme, in Andrey Caldecott, has

uted to attend. Lord Desborough, a former President, definitely.

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Both these games will be played at the Sports Club.

It should be noted that nil senior championship games will be 580 up, and junior matches 16 up.

FRIENDLY HOCKEY

The following will represent the Bongkang Hockey Club against the Hongkong Police on the Club ground, King's Purk, at 5 p.m. to-day:

H. F. Shields: J. E. Potter, (cap.), J. Rodger; J. G. Cotesworth, W. A. Reed, R. A. Bates; K. C. Woodhouse. S, A. Fowler, G. E. R. Pivett, D.. Carey, and D. J. Nooy.

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SIXTEEN COUNTRIES TO TAKE PART IN FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Here is the latest news about the 1936 World Olympics to be held in Berlin as officially released by the Olympics Publicity Bureau.

The for! that the Olymple | highest importance for competitors in Football Tournament would attract outdoor sports, en consequently it is many entries has, been quickly enn-j not surprising that the Organizing firmed. Already sixteen nations have Committee for the Xith Olympiad has expressed their determination to parti- received numerous enquiries from

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