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FAREWELL FUNCTION TO FOUNDER OF THE RIFLE ASSOCATION

Presentation Made To

Major D. H. Steers

A large number of members of the Hongkong Rife Association gathered outside the Clubhouse after yesterday morning's' Spoon and Team shoot to witness a presentation to Major D. H. Steers, the Founder and retiring Hon. Secretary of the Association, who is shortly leaving the Colony. He is being succeeded by Major G. P. Murray,

The presentation, which was made by the Hon. Mr. T. H. King, Commisaloner of Police, ' and '■' Vice-Patron of the Association, took the form of a silver model "of the ̈Clubhouse," mounted in a blackwood case, suitably inscribed and containing the signatures of Patrons, Vice-Patrons and Members of the Council.

The inscription on the model rend: "Presented to Major D. H. Steers, 0.3.E, RE, by the Hongkong Rifle Association in recognition of the gratitude for his valuable work as Founder and Secretary, 1935.",

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Potential Interporters. Tried Out

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A mere handful of hockey enthu slaats watched the Interpor! trini yesterday at the Hongkong Hockey Club ground where two teams potential Interporters were drawn up. The game started with the Whites allacking furiously, lead by Lt. Pritum Nath, but, before the

bali could reach the backs, Nenve with a splendid stroke cleared it to Capt. Mackenzie-Kennedy, who at once relayed it to Gopal Ram. A well placed shot was saved by Ramzarı, who ticked it to mid-field.

A. E. P. Guest, at left-back, play- ed a strenuous game, and was res- ponsible for breaking up inany dan- gerous moves on the Colours right. wing. Whites' defence was solid, though they were not given much opportunity to assist their forwards. Taken in their respective positions, Dobson appeared the more confident of the two goal-keepers, although he was powerless to prevent the Colours' goal.

Wetton, playing for the Whites at left-half, was very hard-working, and positioning himself well frustrate many dangerous move-

to

Col. N. M. S. Irwin, G.S.0.1, n from this Colony of the 2nd Bn.ments, and was the best "feeder-half" Vice-President of the Association, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, and the on display. after few Introductory remarks 1st Bn. The Royal Ulster Rifles, two Reed was the plek of the inter- called upon the Hon. Mr. King who of our main pillars of support; ner mediate line. Partnub Singh, the did the disturbance stop there, for left-winger frum the Kumaons, the China Ficet was, not unnatural- whenever he had the ball, ran llice ly, similarly affected, na were the a flogged hound towards his oppon- Army, stationed here. But you the efficiently, and, with his 'hit and run various auxillary branches of the ents' goal.

field very

Fowler

one-

I feel I have a dimcult task in attempting adequately to convey to Major he has done for us, and our Major Steers our high appreciation

that he has to leave us. regret

know what has happened during It must be no secret to you that, present rifle-shooting senson how tactics, outplayed Gonsalves many in Hongkong. It is very difficult to the 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots and times. The latter, at left-back, gave and honorary secretaries and I em- the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment a good account of himself. phasise the honorary especially for have each produced over 200 indivi-

The first-half ended scoreless. society or an association which dual full members with the result In the second period, both teams promises real work. I am equally that this class of membership stands were shuffled, and, as in the frat that Major Steers, from his to-day at over 700. As the London half, the play was definitely previous experience, had no delu Times stated in its issue for March sided. Ten minutes before the fool sions about what he was undertaking 7 last, "the Hongkong Rifle Associa- whistle was blown, G. Singh, beating when he consented to be our Honor- tion now has a bigger membership three players, scored the only goal of ary Secretary. This gathering is a than any other such organisation in the game for the Colours. proof that he has more than fulfilled the Empire.' our expectations and hopes. It was

"Fine Support happy thought of the Council and And there is another matter about Major Murray to make this morn- which I would like to speak to you ing's shoot the occasion to express for a moment; we gave our word on the army ranges the attendance our thanks to Major Steers.

ng an Association, when the latter Hongkong

Is sometimes accused of was formed, that ary rifle club surpassed all records being between being slow

and behind the times. existing in the Colony, which cared 100 and 170, and as a result, it was When Major Steers arrived here to become afliated to us, would be found necessary to alter the con- there was

wus in existence the former most gludly welcomed, and that itditions of shooting in order to en-

TEN BULLS SCORE

At the rifle shooting yesterday

Hongkong Rifle Club. The Honorary would experience, as regards its in-sure that the competitions could be Secretary of that Club was so slow ternal organisation, or affairs, no completed in time.

i am told) that he enrolled Major vestige of interference by this As Feature

ure of the shoot was the very

Steers as a member, and obtained sociation under any circumstances, fine possible, 10 bulls in succession, his subscription, Just before Christ- affirm that this understanding has by Sgt. V. W. Cooper, of the Middle- mas and then wound up the Club been fulfilled to the letter, and the sex, at 200 yards.. before the New Year. (Laughter), fact that the members of both_the

can picture Major Steers making R.N.

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New Year's resolution, “Now we Clubs have given us their fullest house, which I can see in the near will show them," In June 1935 this support from the start surely proves distance, as I now speak to you. Association came into being_ with that this contention is correct.

The (Loud laughter). Major Steers as its Honorary Secre- magnificent

panelled-board which

Assistance Appreciated tury. As the last Year-Book tells adorns the wall of the central club-

And so I say "good-bye", or it you, there are now 660 full mem-room of this building was, as you may be merely au revoir."" bers

I will 7,500 affiliated members, all know, a spontaneous, and much not attempt to mention by name all and wish Major, Walker, our President, appreciated gift from the Talkoo those good friends of this Associa- were here. He could tell you more Rifle Club, and, only a few days tion, and as I like to think, of mine than I about the part Major Steers ago, I was informed that the mem- as well, who have stood by me, and has played in, achieving that result. bers of the Dockyard Rifle Club, who have so loyally backed me up, Look at the eficient organisation who contributed so liberally to our from the formation of this Associa- which has made the Annual Meet-Clubhouse Building Fund, are now ing so successful. Look at the care proposing to present us shortly with portunity to say, however, that the and industry put into the Associa-n glit in kind for use in this build-wonderful support which has come Lion's Year-Book Throughout you ing, which will All a long-felt want. from their Excellencies Sir Andrew have the guiding hand of Major I take leave to wonder if it has Caldecott and Sir Geoffry Northeate Steers. More important still, his occurred to many of those present, has had a tremendous effect upon guiding hand has been reinforced by as it certainly has to me, that when our progress, as has the help given Those personal qualities which have we nearly provoked a riot, at our us by the Hends of the Regular won our esteem, his quiet efficiency, first Annual Dinner by the introduc- Fighting Services, Volunteers, Police that tact and aptitude for friendship. tion of a certain form (not, of and the local Government officials. We are grateful for them, and we course, until dinner was over), con- Furthermore, the Association owes are more than delighted that his tributions came 15 the list in the much to the assistance given by the work for the Association and the current edition of our Year Book local press, which has consistently Colony has received the pubite nc- clearly demonstrates, from His Excel- helped us during the past years. knowledgment by a Cabinet Minis-

Jency

then Governor at the top. (Applause). ter and by the London Times. (Ap-down to that class of member whom

have one final request to make. plause).

I would term, the latest-joined re- My successor, whom I am conscious cruit", and that the subscribers in- you will find far more conciliatory eluded members of the Regular than These ranges

I have ever been, is taking have been his re-Fighting Services, the Naval Valun- over my job at a difficult time, with creation ground. I believe that he teer Force,

the Volunteer Defence units and ships has attended every shoot and meet-

BWOY from the ing the Association has held. He Corps, the Hongkong Police, the

Do please give him

that Dockyard and Taikoo Re

Clubsony. has had no time. for other amuse- (altogether irrespective of rank), remember that the arrangement even

support which you have given me, ment, for feel sure he would often and certain civilian gentlemen in of spoon shoots, and particularly the have indulged in a game of golf, and fact. from each, and every class of compilation so demonstrate beyond doubt that he the community. I dare to say that the competitions held at the annual of the programmes of had every sympathy with the golf that fact is a record of which we "Services" and "Bisley" prize meet- ers (laughter), even though shooting 03 had to come before everything else.proud, (Applause).

an Association, may well be inge

means many hours of work i know he has lost me une or two

beforehand. From my experience al From the start, it has been an these meetings in the last three games of golf, because I have a feel- ing he was responsible for the Gov- understood thing that this Associng years, i have judged it necessary to ernor turning out Senior Officers of tion would recognise neither creed remind him that while such things the Civil Service and of the Police nor race, and I am happy to think as "elbow-pads" are allowed by ne

that that is the case to-day; the one gulations at the "Bisley" meeting, it to meet Senior Officers in the Ser- and only qualification, which the is his duty to refuse sternly to per- vices at the amual meetings a very Council inelsts upon, is that all our mit anything like a spring-mattress good thing for us.

Our Clubhouse stands as a per- British Crown."

members shall owe allegiance to the on the fring-point, however hard

the latter may be! (Laughter). manent reminder of Major Steers' devotion to the Association.

It is

Beautiful Gift

most sincerely I thank you, Sir, When I look back no exaggeration that, but for him, three years, I see, as I have already spoken about my efforts, and I would upon the last for the kind words which you have the Clubhouse would not be an ac- stated, that complished fact to-day. And it is a phased through a trying and testing would have had any effect, or re- this Association has like to point out that none of these Clubhouse, comfortably furnished time, and I suggest that it is all the sult, had it not been for the loyalty and, above all, free fre

Irom debt. We thanks for the present, and

gold,

of the members of this Association. all trust that the form our gift has

Major Steers then expressed his many of whom taken will serve to recall old friends stronger to-day for that experience. future Imperial Meetings at Bisley. hope to see It and happy memories of Hongkong. I would like to add one, observa- It is a gift from all.. Subscriptions tion

Once again, let me thank you, one were limited to a small amount so President

about this model. Since our and all. Good-luck to you, and may

divulged the that all might come in. We know, through completely misunderstanding less. (Long Appinuse).

sceret. your shooting scores never grow Major Steers, that your interest in the purport of a question which was this Association will continue long put to him at the Inst General Meet- after you have left Hongkong. In

fact, initiated plans for a Hong-un, which I can now see was un-

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ings,

and

Three rousing cheers and a "tiger" were then given Major Steers on

I have been told you have al- have felt a certain appretten- the call of the Hon. Mr. King.

Major Steers then called on Mr. and unjustifled. Let called-for and team to compete at the next explain what I mean.

me King to make

a_small_presentation My sojourn to Mr. Chung Pul-sun, his chief Meeting. with keen regret, but with Rood-bye in Hongkong has shown me how clerk, who, he said, was a very hard

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the con- easily mistakes occur out here, which working viction that your work and ability would appear incredible at home, was in gratitude for his hard work. person and the presentation will speedily command advancement and so I have been wondering

what And recognition wherever you may sort of speech 3 should and myself pleasure at being asked to make the The Hon. Mr. King expressed his be. (Applause).

muking to-day, if it had so happen- presentation, and presented a silver ed that the model in front of me nsh-tray, embossed with the Associa- proved to be that of another Club- tion's crost, to Mr. Chung.

The presentation was then made.

Major Steers' Reply Replying, Major Steers and in

part:

It is now almost exactly 2 years since this Association was formed, and you will be profoundly surpris ed to hear that I am going to say nothing about Sunday shooting, for the simple reason that I regard the battle as good as won. I know what a difference this will make to the non-Regular members.

Apart, however, altogether from the matter of range accommodation, we have found ourselves, as an As- sociation, faced with many vicis- situdes since our inception, and par fleularly......... during --- the last twelve months when the disturbed situation in the north resulted in the absence

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