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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1938.

FAR EAST Mr. J. McKelvie Elected

TENNIS

TOURNEY

Life Member Of

Colony's Best Invited Kowloon Football Club

To Play In Saigon

Better Football

Mr. J. McKelvie was elected an, condition of the grounds we thank Plans to determine a tennis cham-honorary life member of the Kowloon Dones & Co, and for the furnishing plon for the Far East have been Football Club annual meeting yester- of the Ladies' Room our thanks to fostered in Saigon and to this end day. Major C. M. Manners presided. Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Mrs. J. P. White an invitation has been received by A favourable report was presented, and Mr. C. M. Hall. the Colony to send its best to parti- the year seeing the opening of the new premises and greater improve- cipate. The invitation, it learned, ment in the football teams. The was issued by the Federation Cochia-forthcoming season was being looked Chinoise de Lawn Tennis, and the tournament, to be called the Far East Championship, is proposed to com- mence at the end of November.

A great attraction to the tourna- ment will be the presence of such players an Destremeau, the French Davis Cup player who is ranked No. 2 in France, Pelizza, another bril- liant French tennis star, and Kho Sin-kle, the well-known Chinese Davis Cup player. It is not deünite that all these players will take part, but the Federation Cochin-Chinole de Lawn Tennis anticipates their acceptance of Invitations which have been issued.

This is a splendid move on the

UNITED HOCKEY CLUB

Army Teams Withdraw Due To Military League

forward to with keen anticipation, declared the President.

The standard of football wan com- mented upon, and an appeal was made for better sportsmanship among) the players,

The President sald:

It is just a year this month since we lost our President, the late Mr. T. A. Mitchell; his passing over was deplored by all of us and at this, our first annual meeting since his death, I ask you to rise for a few seconds as a mark of our sorrow and remem- brance.

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Now Club House

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Our football teams played belter footboll fast year than has been wit- nested by us for some time. This is very gratifying and augurs well for the forthcoming season. The younger players are to be congratulated on their plucky play during the past season and I antlelpate that during the coming season they will make their presence felt, In this connec tion I cannot too strongly emphasisc the importance of these youngsters building up a reputation which will bring pleasure to themselves and honour to the Club. They should always remember that the older members are only too happy to be able to help and assist them in any way and that when the "ant'ques' offer

Us

Robert Young. Franchot Tone and Robert Taylor give splendid performances in, that outstanding plelure, "Three Comrades," comlag to the King's Theatre to-morrow. Margaret Sullavan, provides, the feminine interesi,

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Explaining this item, the President

Presl-

At Annual Meeting the Club House looked somewhat frogs car auctions, they do so with the Chittenden, who has spent so much

of encouraging the youngsters, and weather-beaten, and it is there to uphold the traditions and main-time in keeping the line clear and said that during the past season, one fore with particular pride that to-day tain that spirit of loyally to the Club endeavouring to make everybody of the Club's players had been seri- I have the honour to preside in the which is so mportant.

happy and comfortable. Bob Hallously hurt. He had found it dim- shelter of this fine building which Wo thank

has kept the lawn in splendid condi-cult to meet this medical fees, so Bliss for bringing Sonny was so graciously opened by Mrs.

a good year and hope that tion and is still doing things for the the Committee had decided to help through

Club, for which we are very grateful him out. part of the Tennis Association in N. L.. Smith Inst New Year's Day. next season we shall gluve a good indeed. (Applause),

(Cries of "Good"). We have cause to be proud of our account of ourselves in the football

Officers elected for the forthcom- Saigon and will mean much to tennis Club House because it has been built field. We also thank Jock MacKelvic

With regard to france, the reporting season were as follow: generally in the Far East, pulling It, And as it will do, before the whole world, equipped by the united efforts of: for looking after us so well with hal shows a large profit, but this profi dent, Major C. M. Manners; Vice- Practical-; advice and assistance and for his made up entirely of extraordinary President, Mr. C. M. Hall; Chair- every individual member. ly every brick has been well und care for our interests on the Councils you will see, ordinary ex-man, Mr. R. Hall; Treasurer, Mr. V. truly laid under the eagle eye of the Associat on. (Applause). penditure actually exceeded ordinary white; Secretary, Mr. A. Eastman;

of; some of our members; in fact, en-

Bowls Progress

ncome by $700. This was expected Bar Convener, Mr. L. Bones; Cop- thusiasm in this respect had at one

Now I want to say a few words as we have had to find moneys to tain, 1st XI, Mr. 4. S. Bliss; Com- to be rigorously curtalled-1 about Bob Hall's "baby"-K.F.C./ cover various items required for the menden, V. C. Labrum,

Messes

JMcKelvie. V. everyone has contributed In some Lawn Bowls, it has been spoon-fed new building, etc.

Bad debts amounting to $201,20

C. K. form or other to make it homely and from birth and is growing bigger and had to be written off during the past Bunje. Fuller, comfortable and I feel sure members better in every way.

T Fergusson and Dr. H. We Anished up will continue to maintain the friendly the season winners of the Third year. This is a very large amount for

a Club of this size and I therefore The usual honoraria of $600 for atmosphere now prevailing amongst Division League (Applause). I pre-

Secretary und us and see to it that the K.F.C. is sume, therefore, we shall be promet appeal to you to do all you can to the Bar Convener,

Treasurer were approved. second to nuñe

when it comes to ed fo the Second Division next season prevent a repetition of this so that

Mesara. Lowe, Bingham and Mul- and hope to be able to keep our end we may be rid of the bad debt bogeythews were elected nuditors. "playing the game." (Applause).

The work entalled in the building, up. I am also hoping that we shall

New Life Member furnishing and equipment of the be able to put up a team for the amounted to $11,356.20

In proposing that Mr. McKelvie be Club has been, I assure you, qute Third Division next year as some of end of June we had paid of $3,856.20

elected an

le member of honorary strenost only have the Com- the new recruits are beginning to get of this amount, which must be con- the Club, Mr. C. M. Hall dwelt on mitte done thesisted, and I now advice to the masters of the craft sable to substantially reduce the

but

very chesty and occasionally offsidered sausfactory, and we hope to He had given

his long association with the Club. of his best to the Bill Field, Bob Hall, Bob take this opportunity to thank all such, ns

Club during those years. those who have contributed in any Lapsley, Adam Holland, Joe Gibson, $7,500 at the end of the year. way to our

The proposal was passed with ac- comfort, although it

it and

a few more

In conclusion assure you that the of that gang who is difficult for me to single out in- have done such a lot to bring for Finance Committeo are keeping wide clamation, and Mr. McKelvie, in dividual members, I cannot refrain ward the standard of excellence awake and taking care of your in- thanking the members, said he high- from acclaiming the very good work which is being fully maintained by terests.

ly appreciated the honour. of our friends Bob Hall, C. M. Hall, the apprentices.

The President remarked that the Inwn bowls side of the Club had be- Joe! Gibson.

· (Applause). I also thank most heartily those who have made

would become. Increasingly popular. Reference was made by the Chairpersonal donations in eash and kind

He Invited members to contribute man to the withdrawal of nearly ali towards furnishing the Club House,

prizes as an encouragement to the the military teams; due to the Army not forgetting these gentlemen who

players and to maintain interest In the game. having its own tournaments, which have assisted in creating the brary; prevented them from taking on other in connection with the library, special

and ixtures. Seven acnior

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thanks are due to Joe Gibson for the junior teams were stili members. results attained. For the excellent

A suggestion made at the Hong- kong Hockey Association meeting on Thursday regarding the taking over of the United Hockey Club tourna nients was discussed at the monthly meeting of the United Hockey Club yesterday, when nothing was or- ranged for the forthcoming session, pending the result of a meeting to be held on Monday.

Sgt. S. Mottam presided over the meeting, and those present were Lt. Sawal Khan, Staff Sgt, Gill, P. Singh,

und

In future,

The * cost

of

the Club House and at the

Election of Officers

In seconding the report and ac-

H. E. Gubbny. M. H. Hassan, L/Cpl. V. Chittenden, L. Bones and stood that these masiers will be very counts, Mr. R. Hall mentioned the come very popular and he felt it]

J. W. Dove, and M. R. Malik.

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It should be very clearly under- happy to ve their time and the Schoolboys' Challenge Shield. They benefit of their ripo experience in had suffered n loss on the match the art to any member who feels he last season, and he felt that the com- would like to become one of the petition should be encouraged and elect.

every support given to it. Great credit for the smooth run- Reference was made by a member ning of the Lawn Bowls competitions to an item in the accounts

for a etc. is due to our convener, Vic-player's medical fees,

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Commenting on the football gates, Mr. McKelvie urged members to support the games, even if they had.

phy entrance fee.

Mr. Mackie remarked that the quota of Assoelatlon games nilotted to the Club was very few, but Mr. T. G. Stokes replied that they should support the Association, who had ziven the Club their full share of ganics.

The President announced that an application had been made by other teams to share the K.F.C. ground. The committee had considered

the question, and had decided to accede to the request of the Kwong Wah Football Club, composed of CIR. ployees of the "China "Light" and

Power Company. It was a team which sitowed every sign of im- provement and had a very subsian- tinl following. They were also

under good control,

Mr. Bones mentioned Incidents of bad sportsmanship on the field dur- ing the past season. Mr. R. Hall, reviewing

this point, said it was hard for the young players to check themselves, but he urged them

Mr. Bliss suggested that the Assoclation circularise nil cluba warning them against bad sports- manship on the field, and Mr. Mc- Kelvie was asked to put this sug gestion before the Football Associn- tion Council.

Mr. Stokes proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring Committee fur their good work during the year,

SWIMMING HEATS

Further heals in the Colony swim- ming championships were held AL the Victoria Recreation Club yester- day. Results:

100 yards breast-stroke. Heat 1. Chan Luk-ke; 1C, Nazarin; Lau Kai-ming. Heat 2 Fung Chung-Yui Mak Wal-ming Tang Hon-chla

200 yards free-style relay, Heat Victoria Recreation Club, (147 3/6), La! Taun Swimming Union (149), Hongkong Univerity (1.35 478). Heat 2. Chung Shing Benevolent Society (1.50 3/5), South China Athletic Association, (1.51 2/3), Chinese Y.AC.A. (1.04 2/6).

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