1936-03-09 — Page 9

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1936.

Colony's Big Rifle Shooting Tourney

FROM APRIL 30

TO MAY 4

H.E. The Governor

Offers Prize

AN'ambitious programme, covering five days, has been mapped by the Council of the Hong- kong Rifle Association for the Annual Shoot, which commences at the Kowloon Rifle Range on April 30, and will continue until Monday, May 4,

e.

On the first two days, Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May, 1, the competitions will be open only to members of the Royal Navy, the Regular Army: and the Royal Air Force.

The Service Rino Champlonship which would ordinarily be held on one of these two days, has been purposely postponed until the morning of Satur day, May 2, in order that members of the Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force, the Hongkong Volunteer De- fence Corps and the Police, may be able to compete.

40 SCHOOLS REPRESENTED

IN THE COLONY

prize will have concluded by noon and it is therefore proposed that, AR in customary at the Imperial meetings at Bisley, Divine Bervice should be held en the Range 12.15 p.m.

at

Following timin, it is proposed to hold on. inter-University" and Inter- Services team competition, a competi tion between the affiliated Clubs on the 1.K.R.A, and a Light Automaile (A.) match between the Services and the Volunteers. A competition open to bronze medallists will be held on the smaller range.

Our Daily Golf Hint

In putting, bear in mind that ten per cent, too hard ŝa a virtue not to be over- estimated. Ten per cent. too soft is an unforgivable sin.

-Jack White,

AUSTRALIA'S

DAVIS CUP TEAM

STARTING STRICT TRAINING

After a discussion lasting two hours, the Council of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia, decided that Craw. ford, Quist and McGrath, with Sproule 18 player-manager, should represent Australia in the Davis Cup.

It was decided to take the team to Melbourne one month before the day of embarkation to undergo special physical training. Crawford and Sproule will act as selection commit- tee, Crawford having the deciding vote.

H.K. RIFLE CLUB STILL MAKING PROGRESS

MAY SEND A TEAM DOWN TO

AUSTRALIA

TO TAKE PART IN CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

to

tional Rifle Association at Home, Hongkong's team was heavily handl; capped in that-the "1014" rifles had arrived in the Colony only a few days before the match. Nevertheless, the aggregato amounted to 1,071 points.

Apropos the "1014" Rifle, I am in formed that the frea issue by the British Government resulted in more than 200 applications from Hongkong. The February issue of the H.K.R.A. Bulletin announces that the Blazer Dadge for members has been designed and approved by the Counell, and is now on sale, in gold and silver.

MAY VISIT AUSTRALIA

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

The First Extra Raco Meeting will bo hold (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 14th March, 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will bo rung at 1.30 p.m.

By Ordor

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 9th March, 1936,

THE ST.

GEORGE'S

It is quite within the bounds of RIDING SCHOOL possibility that a Hongkong team will It had been tentatively arranged journey to South Australia for that keep a specially trained staff of·

hold an

Annual Dinner im State's centenary celebrations later mediately after the conclusion

Ponips of this year. As stated before in this European Instructors, the Annual Meeting, but in view of column, the Council of the II.K.R.A. for beginners, nervous peopte the death of King George, the is alive to the possibilities of a repre- and children. Well, trained Council decided to omit any func sentative Hongkong team competing tion of this nature this year.

Overseas, and I understand that the Australian and China Ponies for people in charge of the arrangements for the Centenary Rifle Meeting in hire. Large track, Jumping Adelaide have been approached by Lanes. Horses taken at livery. Hongkong.

It can safely be said, I think, Special. illuminated Course for that Hongkong is certain to send a evening riding shortly availabla. the year and, best of all, a team to Moderate charges. Prospectus 1837. Whether on application to St. George's

team somewhere before the end of

(By "Bulle-Eye")

Elsewhere on this page you will find details of the tentativa programme arranged by the Council of the Hongkong Rifto Association for the Annual

MEMBERSHIPS GROWING Meeting, scheduled for the five

Membership is still continuing to days between April 30 and

grow apaco and by the end Df May 4. The shoot will be held February stood at 313, a much larger at the Kowloon Rifle Range, figure than that estimated when the the only place where adequate membership is now well over 4,000,

Association was formed. The affiliate range accommodation is avail-remarkable figura considering the in- able.

fancy of our Association. It is in- In connection with the competition feresting to note, vide the February

of iAnue the H.K.ILA. Bulletin, just for the Prize ao kindly donated by His Excellency the Governor, it off the press, that since practice on

In view of the rapid and unexpoct-51041. should be emphasised that the Anso- the range commenced on September ed Increase in membership of the ciation's golil medal will be awarded 18 last year, shooting has been pos | Association, the Council decided at Ita to the mentber who makes not only sible on 42 occasions, on which over the highest aggregate score in each 150 silver spoons have been awarded, stage of the competition for His and which have been attended by over Excellency's prize, but will also In- 2,000 individual members. clude ecores made in certain competi- tions witich can be shot for at any time during the annual meeting.

Incidentally, I note that during the past four week-ends, notices have ap peared in the newspapers to the effect that shooting has been rendered im- possible owing to the Naval Range at Stonecutter's being required for the Royal Navy and the Volunteers, those at Kowloon being required for Golf, It seems to that some better ar- rangement than this will have to be made for riflen.en.

It will be recalled that on December

compete at Bisley South Australia is the venue this

year will probably depend upon the Riding School, Ma Tau Wel

Kowloon, reply received from the Centenary | Road, Committee.

last meeting to increase the annual subscription for "special" members to $15 por annum. Life membership may be obtained for $90, a moderate sum, in view of the fact that it covers only six years' annual subscription. The Council also agreed that all in- dividunt full members, other than "Foundation" members, should pay $2.40 per annum If they desire to accure coples magazine."

of the Association's

This magazine, by the way, in certainly a lusty and thriving organ. In Hongkong we often see mushrooms grow and fade away along the rocky

On the final day, Monday, May 4, when His Excellency the Governor in Intimated that he will be present from

H.E. QUICK INTEREST noon onwards, the second stage of the

Incidentally, His Excellency the shooting

for the Governor's Prize will

Governor showed an immediate in During Saturday afternoon a Com- take place in the morning, while in

terest in Hongkong, riflenien, follow. polition will be held on the lines of the afternoon the final of the Falling-

ing his arrival kere a few months "The Veterana" competition at Bisley. Plate match, as well na the final for

It has been decided to send Craw- ago. He promptly acceded to the re- bers, or "Old Boys," from any Public held. These This event will be open to three men the Guvernor's Prize itself, will be ford, Quist and Sproule to England, quest of the Council of the 11.K.R.A.

competitions School, who care to enter. Investige open to a restricted number of com- so that Crawford and Quist could de- that he should become Patron and, in addition to promising distribute the havo "Old Boys" in Hongkong, and petitorn, ir., those who have made the fen:l the doubles title. But for the prizes on the final day of the annual 31 last, the. H.K.R.A., for the first | journalistic path; not only is the tion discloses that over 40 schools

the higher acores in the former stages.fact that McGrath Intimated if this should prove one of the most The final competitions will take place team were defeated in America he meeting, has stated that he intends to popular and keenly contested events

would have to return at once to Aus- Withers the shooting during the whole of the entire Meeting.

tralia, the Council would have had the afternoon of May 4. pleasure in sending him also to Eng- land. The Council agreed to Mrs. Crawford's fare.

o the 700 and 800 yards ranges,

At the conclusion of the meeting. 1 Excellency the Governor will pre sent the prizes for the whole five days shooting.

COMPLETE PROGRAMMÈ

On Sunday morning, May, after opportunity has been given for prac tice shooting, the competitions com- prising the first stage of His Excel- lency the Governor's Prize will be shot far. Each of the three distanceR

The programme outlined above does -200, 500 and 600 yards--which to- gether count in this aggregate, will not take into consideration the usual have separate prize fists while, In Association .competitions, which can addition, a separate aggregate prize be shot for at any time during which Ist will be available.

target accommodation is available.

-A summary of the Annual Meeting programme in as follows:

It is expected that the first stage of the shoot for the Governor's

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McGRATH'S COMPLAINT

Vivian McGrath, questioned curning the decision that Davis Cup tilayers must go to Melbourne for a month's training before the team's departure for America, Bald: thoroughly agree with the idea of training, but why should it be neces sary for three New South Wales representatives to go to Melbourne to undergo this course? All of us have our duties to attend to in Sydney, We could undergo this preparation In

Interfering Sydney without

with them."

McGrath added, so far he had not had any official communication tnt he would have to go to Melbourne to undergo training.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30,

Competitions for Servicing Mem- bers, ic. R.N., Regular Army and R.A.F.

hers,

FRIDAY, MAY 1

to shoot for the

time, entered a team representing the FF.K.R.A, Bulletin able to print 80 Overacan pages for 30 cents and live, however, Colony Match, organized and held by the Na-it actually shows a substantial, profit.

AMAZING VICTORY BY

THE CLUB

(Continued from Pago 8)

Pearce fulfilled

him.

3

ever

Over the other side of the field

Behind this trio Hill and Strange: In the second half Li Tin-sang played without error. Twice Strange kicked wildly and several times gavo his team-mates heart attack failed to relieve quite ordinary situ- with mlakicks but both times ho re- ations. Lau Mau remained the thanks largely to his stamina, he was covered well enough to cient. Hill stendier of the two but his position- able to exploit them to the full. Throughout the game he was a fourth was faultless and so well did the two ing lacked imagination, and was al- half back without

cover Rodger that the goalkeeper way worrying about Pearce, who the attack the value of his presence a single difficult shot to negotiate.

toying was rarely troubled and did not have was himself well shadowed by Wong- Med-shun. In consequence Fowler and the attack the value of his presence. if he was unable to

From the foregoing the reader Elliot enjoyed more than

usual make ground; himself he sent out perfect might well come to the conclusion amount of freedom, passes, to Bickford, which were so

that South China did not strike one

BRISK ENTERTAINING accurate in placement that they con East:

as being the best team in the Far

FOOTBALL siderably simplifled the winger's

and the conclusion is quite task.

accurate. The quick decisivo tackl

It was brlak, entertaining footbali In a less pronounced way Alec ing of the opposition was the primary from the start.' Club became quickly cause of their sad lapse, and after assertive and is the Arat three similar function a time it got on their nerves to such minutes Wilson shot by from a free at inside left, and these two players an extent that they were glad to kick when five yards from goal. But helped to build up the most enter kick the ball anywhere so long as it the Club were not kept goalless for prizing forward fine the the Club has boasted this season.

went somewhere near a colleague, very long. Wilson and Elliot took the ball down in beautiful style for Bickford, at last properly cared FUNG KING-CHEUNG ALONE

Wilson for, gave a dazzling display of wing

to transfer to the centro- In the attack Fung King-cheung forward who shot first time, the ball Competitions for Servicing Mem- football, and three of the five goals alone

retained his equilibrium, but going in the goal off the upright. were directly traceable to him, Leung his unselfish work found no response Wing-chai could never "find" him, among his colleagues.

Maintaining a snappy attack and The attack with the whole team working with and Li Tin-aang seldom outwitted was minus just the very quality the unaccustomed smoothness, Club con-

Club had captured--method.

solidated their position before the The half backs were thoroughly interval whon Bickford sent across Fowler did practically nothing ex good triers, but they were inclined an ideal pase for Fowler to head past cept to score three goals! Good work to keep too far up the field leaving the helpless Wong Wing. All this tool showing a nice sense of anticipa a large gap between them and the half South Chins did not look like tion. Honestly though, his was an backa. In this gap the Club for-wearing, and the Club's grip on the Elliot was a forager, sufficiently so of their movements. It was not the utes of the second half when a snap otherwise very inconspicuous display. wards got together and launched most game lightened in the first few min to distract the attention of the first time one had found cause to attack on the left gave Fowler his Chinese backs, and his first goal was criticise the positional play of Leang, second opportunity which he quickly the outcome of a grand piece of work Wong and Lec and it seemed their selzed. the NOTHING WRONG WITH TEAM exuberance to maintain an offensive. half-heartelly and Club between him and Wilson.

fault in this direction lay in their After this the Chinese played very were. D On the day's game, there was It entailed neglect of their other dominant that they enjoyed three- 12.16 p.m. Divine Service. nothing wrong with the Club_team. duties.

fourths of the play. Fowler com- It, was solidly effective. Ernest Li Tin-sang and Lau Mau were pleted his hat-treik by means of Afternoon: Inter-University and Strange did not take long to settle given a gruelling test and the score commendable initiativa, when he Inter-Services Team Competition; down to his new position and re-does not permit one to affirm that rushed in to take the ball from Li Competition between ILK.R.A. Af vealed only one weakness-reluctance they came, out of it with flying Tin-sang's feet on the goal-line and filiated Clubs; L.A. Match between (I won't may inability) to clear first colours. Nevertheless, taking Into Club were four to the good. Wilson Services and Volunteers; Bronze m

timo When occasion demanded, account the tremendous amount of was responsible for the fifth point, Medallists' Competition.

Forrow's brilliant shadowing work work placed on them It can be and the inside left working his way MONDAY MAY 4

has already been noted, but it should they put up a brave, if unsuccessful cleverly past Lau Mau on the right niso be emphasised that he found showing.

and middling squarely to Elliot who Morning: Second Stage: Gor- time for the "more "constructive ele- But by some strange trick of had backed him up. The centre- ernor's Prize.

ments of the game and was conspicu- fate they decided to alter their forward shot, but the ball rebounded ous for the manner in which he set tactics and indulged in the square of Wong Wing; his second attempt Afternoon: Final of Falling-Plate his attack in motion. Drown was formation. They were suicidal tace shook the rigging. Match: Final Stage of Governor's completely adequate despite the fact Prize: Presentation of Prizen by that he was opposed to a very clever I.E. the Governor.

winger.

SATURDAY, MAY 2

Morning: Service Rifle Champion-- ship for Royal Navy, Regular Army, Royal Air Fores, H.K.N.V.F. II.K.V.D.C. and Hongkong, Police

Force.

Afternoon: "The Veterans Com petition, open to Public School "Old Boyn."

Morning: His Excellency Governor's Prize; First Stage, 500 and 600 yards.

the

200,

ties reflected in the easy manner in An amazing match, but one of which the Club forwards took the which the Club have good reason to ball on the goal line before scoring. feel proud.

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KINGSTON

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

CRASHES THROLIGH

TO TRY TO STOP HIM. AND HE FORWARD PASSES

THEM DIZZY

THEY PLAY

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OVER ON THE

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I DIDN'T KNOW SHADYSIDE

HAD A QUARTERBACK AS SUPPERY AS

THAT GUY!!!

YOU KNOW IT,

NOW!!

WELL, COACH, KINGSTON IS GONNA LOSE THIS GAME, IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE! CAN'T [.. YOU THINK OF A

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