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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936.

1,000 COMPETITORS IN COLONY RIFLE SHOOT REMARKABLE INTEREST AND ENTHUSIASM

Our Daily Golf Hint

The lack of the gift of natural balance can be re- medied by tuition and prac- tice, and you cannot progress without practice and concen- tration.

-Geo, Duncan.

SOCIALENTIJAKZECIERRES FERENČU BRENGSTON ENTRENMANNED INSIST

HOME FOOTBALL ENDS

THIS SATURDAY

The English Football League season closes on Saturday, after Hix months and two weeks of con tinual performance by 88 of the country's leading clubs,

Tremendova importance is attached to some of the final games, as they will decide the championship of two divisions and with them promotion. The usual special Telegraph fore- east appears below,

FIRST DIVISION.

ARSENAL

Birmingham

BRENTFORD

CHELSEA

EVERTON

►

יי

Leeds

1

Bromwich

* Derby

↑

Blackburn

Y Preston

NUMBER OF ENTRIES

FAR EXCEED

ALL EXPECTATIONS

Keen Competition For The Bisley "Chair”

(By "Bulls Eye")

Hongkong riflemen have reason to be proud of their response to the request for entries in the first Annual Meeting of the H.K.R.A., commencing to-morrow and lasting until Monday.

Elsewhere in this issue of the Telegraph you will find particulars of the meeting.

Into it has gone months of really hard labour on the part of members of the Council of the Association, but more particularly on the part of the Hon. Secretary, Major Steers, to whom much of the success of the meet- ing-success already assured-is due.

From the point of view of the Association and quite apart from the Services' Meeting, the entries are n hundred per cent, higher than was) expected a month, or even a furt- night ago. For the two meeting- the Services and Bisley-the entries

Compare this with an-| | excred 1,000!

olhet rine enthusiastic Colony, Kenya, which is nlsa bokting its an- nual meeting. According to the fast issue of the N.R.A. Journal just re-

MANCHESTER C. eelved the entries there are 782, and the prize-money Infinitesimal com- pared with ours,

HUDDERSFIELD ▼ Wednesday

Grimsby

PORTSMOUTH

WOLVES

Stoke

Bolton

LIVERPOOL.

% Middlesbro'

SECOND DIVISION.

+

LEICESTER

Barnsley

• Tottenham

Bradford C.

*

Burnles

· Fulham

+

Port Vale

sult

MANCHESTER

Doncaster

CHARLTON

Norwich

PLYMOUTH

Y

SHEFFIELD U, v Swansen

Y

Newcastle West Ham Bradford

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).

BOURNEMOUTH V 'Notts C.

BRISTOL C.

CLAPTON

COVENTRY

Newport

GILLINGHAM

Queen's P.R.

READING

SWINDON

WATFORD

1 Exeter

Y Cardiff

** Forquay

1

Bristol it.

Millwall

Luton SOUTHEND

3

T

Aldershot

V

Brighton

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH),

Barrow

Darlington

Mansfeld

Gateshead

V

V

TRANMERE

Rotherham

York v. Carlisle

NEW BRIGHTON v

OLDHAM

Rochdale SOUTHPORT Stockport Walsall

V Chesterfield

Accrington

Y LINCOLN

+ Halifax

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WHO WILL WIN BISLEY "CHAIR"?

There no need to recapitulale the various competitions that will be dred for during the next five days. Chief events, of course, will be those that go towards making the aggre gate for the Governor's Prize, the "King's Prize" of the Colony.

Who will win this coveted trophy and occupy the Bisley "elnic" Shooting during the last six months has shown that the competition for this honour is going to be keen and open.

A 'fortnight go would have bet my ratton sorks on L. (E) Berlyn, of the Royal Navy, who had twien scored a "century" in the first stage aggregate Unfortunately, I am given to umlerstand that he will not be able to compete.

Chief remaining contender, to my mind, is Capt., Rybol, of the Royal Artillery, who scored a century only fast Saturday, during the Spoon shoot at Stonecutters.

ed

Other riflemen who may be expect-j to make a good showing are C.S.M. E

E. Black. RM, Capt. L.' D2 C.Q.M.S, A. Cheetham, Calfyn, R.M., R.W. L/Carp. J.A.E. Peters, R.♫ Mr. R. H. Woodman, und Mr. L. B. Holmes.

Should the Hon. Secretary of the, 11.K.R.A., Maj. Steers, be able to find

On the right. is the Bialoy "Chair" lime to compete for the Governor's for which there will be kena com. Pelze, he may be expected to put up petition during the next five days a stern fight, In view of the fact that in 1933 he won The Times Prize among Hongkong Rifle Association members. Above is C.S.M. Grinham,

at Bisley, while his name has apa likely winner, and above him (left) peared in the King's Final at. Bisley Capt. F. J. C. Rybot and (right) Lieut. for 1920-25.

L. B. Holmen, two other fancied

(Pictures by competitors.

Photographer),

Oxford, Cambridge, London and Edinburgh Universities have entered) for the Inter-Varsity, and Public School Veteran' events. It is an

Staff

amazing thing that, although only two! Amateur Golf

riflemen are required to represent

each institution and there must be

at least 50 Schools repre-

sentatives in the Colony, wit one has Championship

so far submitted entries.

not

One of the most newsworthy events

of the Elsley meeting will be the friendly match arranged between thej

Struggles

Heads of the Colonial Service, and TEE SHOT HOLED

the Higher Command of the Royal Navy, Army, Air Force, Volunteers! and Police, mentioned elsewhere in this issue.

-TO COMPETE in england During "Bisley" week, the whole of this article should, I suppose, be taken

Deal, April 25.

In the first round of the English Amateur Golf Championship here to- day Bourn, a former holder was-sur- prisingly beaten by J. H. Hawkins, a Maldenhead chauffeur at the 19th.

Two ex-British

Colony "Taipan" Riflemen To Hold Shooting Match

Talpans of the Colonial Service and the Services will meet at the Kowloon Rifle Range on Monday afternoon, during the inst day of The local Bisley meeting, to shoot fun-friendly. inatch.

The Hongkong Civil Service will be represented by the Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Director of Education and Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Superintendent

Imports and Exports.

of

Commodore C. G. Sedgwick, Cmdr. E. F. Disbrowe nud Cindr, C. Wauchope will represent the Royal Navy, while the Army has decided to bring all its big guns to bear by nominating Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith. Colonel II. C. Harrison and Colonel E. St. G. Kirke.

Taipan "Riflemen" who may be expected to give the best account of themselves-on the range, low- ever, will be those nominated to represent the Police Department. They are the Inspector General uf Polier, the Iun. Mr. T. II. King, Mr. C. G. Ferdue, Divl slonal Superintendent and Mr. W. P. Thompson, Asst. Superin-

Bisley "Chair"

Will Be Won

By.

To-day's

up with "hisley". But great interest travelex Brith champiers had hard F Football

to local riflemen worthy of mention. H. B. Bennett of Buxton by one up Chief and foremost is the decision and Wethered experiencing difficulty of the Counell of the H.K.R.A. to in outing W. R. Kennion of Liphook send a team to England next year to by one up. compete in the Coronation mee

meeting at

·

Bisley, the

the N.R.A. invitation to the D. S. Piper of Sleaford holod hin H.K.R.A. being BeRepted this week. tee shot on the fourth, a fent which The Coronation Rifle Meeting, which has only previously been accomplished will probably be the greatest ever in one championship.-Reuter, held at Bisley, takes place during the

second and third weeks of July next

year. Hongkong's rifle contingent SPANISH BOXER will probably leave in time to attend the Coronation ceremonies in Lon- don.

Preceding this overseas visit by Hongkong riflemen is the one that is to be made to South Australia Inter this year for the S.A.RA. Centenary Meeting in Adelaille. The date for

DETAINED AT ELLIS IS.

Postponed

RECREIO AND ST. JOSEPH'S CRY

OFF

FIVE DAYS WILL BE

SPENT SHOOTING FOR $1,200 PRIZES

Running Commentary To Be Broadcast

(By "Bulls Eye") ·

Over a thousand riflemen in Hongkong, entrants for the Annual Prize Meeting, are on their toes for the most ambitious series of sporting events ever scheduled for the Colony.

Von Cramm Beaton By Maier

Barcelona, Apr. 28. Although Germany easily beat Spain by four rubbers to one in the Davis Cup, there was an astonishing upset to-- day when Maier, Spanish champion, beat Von Cramm, the second best player in the world, 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. Afterwards Henkel went on to defeat Alonso in straight acts 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.— Quited Press.

C.R.C. TO

Commencing to-inorrow, five days will be devoted TAKE UP

to shooting for prizes totalling more than 200 in kind and, additionally, to the value of over $1,200 in cash.

The first two days of the meeting, which will last CRICKET

until Monday, will be devoted entirely to Services' com- petitions, a full programme of which was published in these columns last week.

NOVEL TENNIS COMPETITION

The squadded events, in which full members of the H.K.R.A. will participate, will commence on Satur-

AGAIN

tay afternoon, and will be fired for TO ENTER LEAGUE

on that day, Sunday and Monday,

His Excellency the Governor, Sir: Andrew Caldecott, will witness Mon- day afternoon's events, distributing! the major prizes at their conclusion. START AT 830 A.M. To-morrow's events for the Ser vicemen commences al 8.30 sharp. Only present members of the Royal Navy (including the Royal; Marines), present members of the Indian Armies, and regular and present members uf the Royal Air Force are eligible to enter for these events. Individual cqm- petitions will Include Itapid Firing

NEXT SEASON

(By "Veritas")

If members give suffi cient support, Chinese Re- creation Club will re-enter the Hongkong Cricket. League next year, accord- ing to information gleaned yesterday.

at 200 yards, Snapshooting at 300 yards, Deliberate Fire at 500 and 600 yards and Inter Unit Cup for Individual Competitions, Light Auto- matic Malch, Pintoon Match, Falling Indications are that this support Plate Match, Company Matel and will be forthcoming, a good response Team Revolver Match in Team having been received to a circular Matches,

letter recently sent out.

In addition. Decimal Target and

Chinese Recreation Club, one of the Egg Pool unsquadded events will be sportiest sides over to participato in fired for during the 24 days of the local cricket, last took part in the Services meeting.

Colony league about twelve years. The Bisley meeting commences at They had been previously associated noon on Saturday. Further details

in connection with these events will with cricket about eleven years dur ing which period they gained for [be published to-morrow.

thetorelves an enviable reputation as Rifle enthusiasts who desire to Cant Killers." Although 'witness the ring for either the never succeeded in winning Services or Bigley meetings can reach championship, pa team was safe from the Kowloon Rifle Range, by taking defent against them.

und

either a No. 3 or No. 6 bus to this Prince junction of

Edward Graman Ronds, from where they will be directed to the range by sign-posta. Car owners should pro- ceed as far as the Far Eastern Avia- School, tion Company's Training opposite which is the Shatin Pass rid, leading to the Kowloon Golf Club Sign-posts will also direct them to their destinations.

tactics

for

they

the

Home

Their whole-hearted and joyful

earned

them brilliant successes, and when final- ly, tennis came to usurp and super- aede cricket in the club, there was general and lasting regret through out the cricketing fraternity of the .Colony.

··MOST-WELCOME

Admission to the firing range is

The announcement that the C.R.C. free, and adequate arrangements

once again desires to include cricket have been made, by the Council of

In its activities is one of the most the 1.K.B.A. to accommodate and welcome for many

a long day. It cater for visitors, Canteens will provide tins and afternoon teas. will conjure up to many, memories Through the courtesy of the Kow-of those stalwarts who performed loon Golf Club, the Club House. has such yeoman service in days rone by. been placed at the disposal of com- first skipper, then later NK Ong recalls the late Lock Wai, the petitors during the entire meeting.

in

In addition, the Counell of the Sze-kwong (present guiding light TO BE STAGED AT

Harry H.K.RA is erecting tents-one for the resuscitation of the game), THE I. R. C. ench of the various Associate Clubs, Ching the club's fast bowler, Chow Chow The prizes to be distributed by Ynt-wong and his brother

an Yat-cheong. Un Hew-fan, the late Something entirely new in novelty s Excellency the Governor tennis tournaments is being staged at Monday will be on display in Lane. Yew Man-taun, cousin of Yow Man- Crawford's main window as from kit, Interport tennis player, Ng Szc- the Indian Recreation Club next Sun-

George day, and menders are promised an tomorrow. They include the hand-cheung and Ng Sze-yuen,

some Silver Cup donated by His Lec, still performing prodigious fonts ufternoon of great fun and enter-Excellency, and will number approof bowling for K.CC. In the second division, George Hall, who plays quite often for K.C.C._second string,

tainment

ximately 200.

ZBW BROADCAST

Five events have been arranged, the first being a coloured balls singles Monday's events will be broadcast Jimmy Wong, Willie Hang, now re championship in which six balls will by ZBW direct from the firing range: gular member of the K.CC. first be provided, each coloured differently, the commentary being made by Mr. eleven, and his brother II. C. Hung. and compotitors will play the best C. A. Grimes,

the of three games on a K.0. system. It veteran

Ridenten and

one of Hongkong's It is also remembered that M. W.

Colony ex-Lo, one of the foremost players is understood that neither S.A. Rum Champion of the days of the old C.R.C. has produced, played cricket Following Mr. Grimes for one sensori, and that Ho Wing- Jahn nor H. D. Rumjohn will parti-Rifto Club. cipate in this event.

commentary on the events, the Prize kin, son of the late Sir Kal Ho-kal. Giving speech by His Excellency the was another prominent member of Thon comes what is described as Governor will be broadcast.

the team. "Pins", in which nine empty tins An exact replica of the Bisley Nearly all of these players learnt will be placed around the middle spot Chair has been constructed, and at the first rudiments of the game at St. of one of the services lines. Players the conclusion of the meeting, ride Stephen's College and later added will stand behind the opposite base-men will "chair" the winner of the polish to their intent nalities at the line and with five bails and his own Governor's Prize. I understand that University.. racket will endeavour to knock down the Council of the H.K.R.A. Intend

At the present moment it in too as many tins as possible. Player affixie a brass plate to the chair early to observe the likely players giving particulars of each year's for next season, but the CRC, ure hitting down most tins wins.

Colony Champion.

confident they will be able to raise a "DUD CHAMPIONSHIP"

In addition to the programme of team to compete in the lengue, and no events published last week, the more popular entry will be received After this there will be a valloying Council of the I.K.H.A., in response when the league meets next autumn. doubles championship, for which to requests, has decided to hold a shoulder-to-shoulder Team event the confines of the court will be friendly

BOWLS AS WELL mited to the service lines and the Match between units of the Fight-

For a long time past it has been singles side lines Service is to being Forces on Sunday afternoon. The the desire of the C.R.C. to create a underhand and all balls must be taken competition will be fired

600 yards

on the valley. Side allowing the ball and each of the five members of the lawn bowls team and take part in to bounce loses the point, Partners team, of which two at least must the Colony tournaments. Now the It is possible that neither Recreio will be drawn for and the best of be officers, will fire one convertible project ims progressed so far that a to count green is already being laid down and Should the Commanding Ofleor of by next year at least, the club should knock-out system: nor St. Joseph's will play any further games will be played on the sighting-shot and Hoven lougue football matches this season. A team race is the fourth event, the unit not fire in person, a deduc. be in a position to adopt the game.

Ench team will consist of four players tlon of 25 points will be automatic- Both have called off their first to be drawn for. They will be pro-ally made from the total score ob-

ARMY CRICKET New York, April 27,

Another friendly match has been Baltair Sanchili, the Spanish division games for this afternoon, vided with a racket and ball. Players tained this meeting has not yet been settled, bantamweight title claimant has been being unable to

also teams. Et must run the length of the court,

carrying racket by the handle with arranged batween the "heads" of the and there is a possibility that it may allowed to land after four days of

Army, Air Force, Police, Naval clash with, or be too near to, the detention on Ellis Island due to an Joseph's have scratched to Police and ball on the stringing. The racket matist Colonial Service, the Royal Navy,

be passed from one player to another. Volunteers, and the II.K.V.D.C. Coronation Meeting at Bisley for immigration technicality.

Last player to pass the winning post Military bands will be in atten local riflemen to participate.

Beat Other Ranks ever, I think the South Austrailan Sanchill, interviewed by United These postponements will have to first will carrying racket and ball in dance on each day of the meeting. arranged people will arrange that their meet- Press said "At first I thought Now come before the Management Com-at any stage It must be picked up that the Band of the Funjabis should

position wins. If the ball is dropped It has been lontatively

In a Cricket Match played at ing does not clash with Bisley, in York's skyline

be in attendance to-morrow, the Band Shamsluipo Camp, the East Lan- order to entice riflemen from Eng-after four days of watching it rough mittee, but from all accounts there is with the racket and not the hand.

Finally there le to be a "Dud of the Royal Ulster Rifles on Satur cashire Officers beat Other Ranks by Jond

and other far-off centen a barred window my eyes tired of if little prospects of St, Joseph's and Singles Championship, run on the day, the Band of the East. Lance 140 runs to 45. Hongkong will almost certainly bo "I do not know what to think of

For the Officers, Licut. Murphy represented at this meeting, for which you Americans." When I arrive 1 Roerele playing either these or any K. O. system the best of three games. on Sunday and the Band of the Royal

Balls will be slit thus affecting the Welch Fusiliers on Monday, Divina scored 64 (retired) valuable prizes are being offered, if am put into fall for nothing: what other engagements which reinain out-ounce as well as the competitors Service will be held at 12.15 p.m. on wickets for 21 runs. Llout. Williams

will-happen-whon I hit some of your

Sundaya

acored-85-(retired). (Continued on Page 4.)

Judgment and stroking. boxers on the chin?"

& CO. 10, Poking Rd,,

Kowloon.

the two meetings do not clash.

How-

was wonderful, but

Recreio to East Lancashires."

standing.

East Lancs Officers

and took six