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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY,

NOVEMBER

1,

1938.

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) #1 HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 5th November, 1938, commencing at 2.09 p.m.

The First Bell will bẹ rung at 1.30

p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure, Such must be worn throughout the duration of cach meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms

at $5,00 for Gentlemen and 53.00 for Ladies (both Including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Buliding, (Tel. 27794) will

lose at 12 NOON. Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tele- phone 21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persont, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Shilors in Uniform are admitted

By Order,

Half Price.

·

C. B. BROWN.

Secretary. Hongkong, 31st October, 1938.

HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

Lawn Bowls.

The Annur Lawn Bowls Match between members of St. George's and St. Andrew's Societies will be held on 10th December, at 2.30 p.m. at the Kowloon Bowling Green Club.

All members desirous of playing in this match are requested to communicate by 21st November, with Mr. A. Hyde Lay, Mesars, Dudwell & Co., Ltd., Alexandra Building. Rinks will be selected on 28th November and published the following day,

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Tokyo, Oct. 31.

CLUBHOUSE CHANGE Kowloon Bowling Green Consider Schemes

Faced with two schemes for the alteration of their clubhouse and grounds, Kowloon Bowling Green Club members yesterday decided in favour of a plan comprising removal of a portion of the clubhouse to en- The visiting American women soft-able extension of the dressing rooms the Rumjahns, who have been our ball players to-day donated a sum and provision of additional space for local champlons for so many your of Yen 1,000 to the Volunteer Nurses' social accommodation. The alterna-

A letter has been received by your

to the Japan live scheme, which was defeated 14 Committee signed by several members Association attached of this Club on the subject of making Red Cross Society. Princess Yosuko votes to 17, provided for the doubling

lawn car would see the Club paying off of the owls areсŋ-1 am not sure/ Tokugawa, President of the Associa❘ of the clubhouse and the erection of

entertained the visiting Ameri- three full length rinks. Lion, technical name and

An excellent financial position was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday when it was also announced that the suggestion of members that a lawn bowls green should be laid would be considered with a view to making it available for next season.

The President remarked that next

think the

its last debentures.

Mr. 1. R. B. Hancock, President, said in his address: Accounts clearly set out the position of the Club, and It in very pleasing for me to address you to-day on what I am sure you will agree with me, is a very satisfactory state of affairs. I think I can safely say we have turned the corner, and after having shown a loss for the past three years, this year, after allowing fully for depreciation on the pavilion, furniture etc. the necounts show a small proft of $173.05. Actually our profit was $3,140.21 against an actual loss last year of $701.44, so we are really Early $4,000 better of, and this after

Special off some writing amounting to $830 odd, which are There are one or two non-recurrent. items in the working account which 1 should like to touch on. Repairs and renewals are up by some $900, the principal items in this being the cent of painting and limewashing the interior of the building, and repairing and re-buliding the pump house, and renewal of the motor.

Burts, and

correct

rears.

this has met with the full approval of the Committee. Enquiries are

made note being

as to ways and' means, and I hope by next summer when the bowling season starts, all will lave been arrangements satisfactorily made for the members of this Club who so desire, to indulge in In this game.

our

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were taken

Mr. E. V. Searle, Chairman, said can players at a tea party,

Coach Fidler and 28 members of the team are leaving Tokyo to-day last year's committee decided it was to enlarge for Manila to continue their playing time stepa

back from the surately with the surplus cash then tour. They expect to visit Japan and Improve the premises commen-

lippines.Domet.

available, about $0,000. A sub-com- several and to arrive in mittee was formed.

estimated to cost between Hongly scheduled

on November 3, the team, schemes, because of this direct visit to Manila, $5,000 and $0,000 submitted to the 01 committee at its last meeting. A re- will not arrive until the end November, when they will play two commendation was recorded that the matches against the Colony.

WOMEN'S RACES

Incoming committee should further Investigate. This was done, the ser vices of Mr. Blackmore an architect, were requisitioned and a plan put forward to cost within $8,000.

Some of the committee, however, held that something more ambitious might be considered, and an alterna-

items Baskett very kindly of Secreta Third Competition Holdve plan wan submitted. Although

now

propose

our on

By Yacht Club

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club of the third held the first series women's races yesterday over a dia-

no tenders were called, the architect estimated the cost within $30,000.

com-

"It was decided to call this meet- ing," said Mr. Searle, "and place the matter before you without a mittee recommendation so that all the members of the committee express their viewn Some of us may ask whether this is Corrd Pothe time to spend money, other than

tance of 9.5 miles. Results:

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for decent upkeep, I suppose none of us can forecast the fúlureeven

star gazers ere going out of business -but this much we know, the Colony has been through many a crisis be- fore, and is still going strong."

The income of the club in August and September was higher than ever in its history, he said.

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"In considering the scheme," continued, "what appears to me as all important is that the clubhouse should be in proportion to the play- It is much Ing accommodation.

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more matey to be even slightly over- crowded in the clubhouse. I myselt consider the first scheme offers all thut is necessary, except perhaps for the size of the women's toilet room. "We do, however, need an improv ed dressing room,

I should like, before closing, to refer to just two more things, Firstly I want to thank my Committee for their wholehearted support during

mado the past year, which has

ns President on easy one. task s Secondly, I want to thank our Acting Hon. Secretary, Mr. P. E. Baskett, for his work on

behalf. Mr. for

offered to take over the onerous duties during Mr. Mackenzie's absence on Home leave, and he has given much satisfaction to your Committee. I am sure all the members of this Club wish to thank him for his services. (Applause).

formally

the adoption of the report and accounts as presented, and when this has been Squash Court Expenses are up by seconded, I shall be pleased to answer kittiwake,

of my ability uny (Di P. M. 18.49.37 approximately $500, detalls of which to the best

True Blue expenditure are given in the account. questions members may ask

(Mrs. C. F. Waddelly account shows n reduction seconding the motion, Mr. L. Jean Ite-urding

When you were (Mrs. Y. Gowlland) of approximately $500, and this in C. F.

F. Bellamy sald:

Mr. L. Blanton.45.56 t having had the whole of the referring to the lawn bowls, I could Gull spite of having centre of the ground re-drained and not help reflecting on the possible

(Aika af. Whitham) re-turfed, as well as re-turfing parts fate of any member of this Club,

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ten years ago, several tennis

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(Mr. M. Johnson) of sever

which badly who might have had the temerity to Koala

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playing. "head" BUXACS!

(Mil M. Corrighan) ceded attention.

10.30.10 **** ¦ Iledihank to take the opportunity of thanking sacred cricket field! (Laughter).

(Mrs. M. N. Luce)

16.50.10 Mr. Flippance of the Botanical and still think that when this reaches the real

(Mr. V. A. Bury) Forestry Department, who has been Thatched House Club there may be

- 16.01.574 extremely helpful, and given us a lot one or two retired Interportera who

(Mrs. L. Hader) of good advice, and is always willing will shake their heads and take the Lo Linda,

(Mr. M. I. view-quite wrongly of course-that to assist us.

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this Club is falling from its high

Misa S, M, Itall) On the credit side of the account, estate! ubscriptions

up by $3,000,

These are not my views, and, if

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Witteron increased the lawn bowlers do not interfere

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17. 0.57 Winkle show tournaments

11 proft of excellent enterprise and one of the 251.37, 45 against $036.86 for the results will be that this Club will

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**** 17. 2.32 preceding year. Profit on sales shows become more popular than ever, ||Mìí, D. Pratt)

iteron

17. 3.33 se of approximately $1,000. Lawn bowls, I am informed, is an

Mrs. J. B. Wilson) and I am game to the balance sheet, since extremely thirsty this was made up we have drawn nien told on good authority that it is,

further 30 Debentures

for with the possible exception of

darts

Sunday, the re-payment, and this leaves us with the only game where one can carry indebtedness to him for all, he has would be played on

said there were no u balance of only 23 to be redeemed. a tumbler in one's free hand for the done and is doing for the Club. President

organised games on Sundays but he These will, }

paid off next duration of the match. hope, be

(Laughter). (Applause).

games The report and accounta were thought probably informal Pavillon Therefore, in these circumstances, it year, when we shall have a

would be played. in excellent condition and free from is inevitable that our bar receipts adopted.

Mr. A suggestion that the bar should

Hancock debt. Our outstanding accounts, arc

was again elected must benefit from this Innovation. nearly all good, and since the Turning to the nccounts, it is most remain open til 9 p.m., instead of 8 President, Mr. T. E. Pearce remarking influence in high circles" accounts were made up have nearly gratifying to end with this result p.m., in the event of there being was of stent value to the Club. all been collected.

after losses for three consecutive members present, was put forward was great

The following officers were elected: Since we Just mct we have years and

Incoming Committee, the I must congratulate the to the received a proposal from the Army Committee.

President remarking that though Auditors, Messrs. Linstead & Davis; previous Committees had decided Committee, Messrs. P. M. Hodgson, Sports Board to take over from them

Officers Elected their three squash courts, and run Mr. Hancock, or "Dick" as he against it, the wishes of members A.C.I, Dowiter, T. E. Pearce, G. W.

Sewell, H. emight result in the suggestion being itchell, T. A. Pearse, C. II. Burton, Owen-Hughes, E.J.K. known, occupies them ourselves, and an agreement affectionately

now being drawn up with this definite place in this Club and I tried. end in view.

like to should here like to should

express

When asked whether lawn bowls A. C. Beckt. our Thank Mr. Bowker for his work in this connection, and also Mr. Hodgson for looking after the legal side. On Mr. previous uccasions many Hodgson's work as a non-playing member of your Committee has been This new arrangement valuable. I feel sure will be for more satisfactory for the members of this Club who play squash, and whose numbers are hercasing all the time.

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મ usual the Club ran Iwo cricket teams last year, and we had a fairly successful season. I hope we shall have full support this season from the younger members of the Club, and make

better showing.

even

to our

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Interport Crickel

Invitation We sent an Shanghal friends to vialt

but

to owing season, unsatisfactory sta of affairs in Shanghai they were unable to get a team to leave. They asked us to visit them instead, and

we had practically made all arrangements to send up a side, when the European crisis intervened, with its repercus- sions here, and we were reluctantly obliged to cancel our plans.

The entries for the annual Lawn Tennis tournament were down in comparison with last year, but I am glod to report that the gate receipts showed an increase of some $1,400, mainly on account of the better standard of tennis shown. The Open Championship of the Colony was won

an

is

space for the other facilities and

During the discussions an amend- ment was moved that consideration for a of the schemes be deferred year, but it was defeated 17-14. The Arst scheme was then approved

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The grateful thanks of the society is hereby tendered to the many subscribers during the year ended 31st October, and the society is pleased to inform them that the total income for the year has nearly covered the increasing expenditure. Hon. Treasurers:

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