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SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE TENTI EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, Bus November, 1038, commencing at 200 pas.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Ne One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each 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 $3.00 for Ladies (both including fax) are obtainable through the SECRET- Ally 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 Building (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON.

Tins are obtainoble at the Club House provided they are ordered in advases from the No. 1 Hoy (Tele- phone 21020).

THE

HONGKONG

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TUESDAY:

CRICKET CLUB MAY AMERICAN

LAY DOWN A LAWN

BOWLS GREEN SOON

wn bowls

Mr. II. t. B. Hancock, President, said in his address: I think the Accounts clearly set out the position of the Club, and it is 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 wo have in this game. turned the corner, and after having shown a loss for the past three years, this year, after allowing fully for depreciation on the pavillon, furniture etc. the accounts show smail profi of $173.85. Actually our profit was $3,140.21 against an actual loss last year of $791.44, so we are really $4,000 better off, and this after

off

special

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure in $1.00 Including/ writing

some

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things.

TOURISTS DONATE TO RED CROSS

Tokyo, Oct. 31,

WOMEN'S RACES

NOVEMBER 1, 1938.

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-

to enlarge

An excellent financial position was by Mr. Tsui Wai-pul, and he and his inclosed at the annual meeting of brother, Taul Yan-pul, won the Open the Hongkong Cricket Club yesterday Doubles championship, dethroning:

The visiting American women soft-able extension of the dressing rooms when it was also announced that the the Rumjahus, who have been our ball players to-day donated a sun and provision of additional space for local champions for so many years of Yen 1,000 to the Volunteer Nurses' social accommodation. The alterna- suggestion of members that a lawn

A letter has been received by your bowls green should be Inld would be

view to making Committee signat by several members Association attached to the Jupen live scheme, which was defeated 14 of making Red Cross Society. Princess Yasuko votez to 17, provided for the doubling On The of this Club

subject considered with a it available for next season.

Tokugawa, President of the Assocla- of the clubhouse and the erection of lawn The President reninrked, that next

drawn

cen-I am not suretien, entertained the visiting Amert-three full length rinks. techoleni nume-and 3ear would see the Club paying off of the correct

Mr. E. V. Searle, Chairman, suid its last debentures.

this has met with the full approval can players at a ten party.

Coach Fidler and 20 members of; Committee. Enquiries the of now being made as to ways and the team are leaving Tokyo to-day last year's committee deelded it was tour. They expect to visit Japan and improve the premises commen- means, and I hope by next summer for Manila to continue their playing time steps were taken when the bowling season starts, all on their way back from the surately wits the surplus cush then

whil have been

available, about $0,000. A sub-com- arrangements

mittee Was formed, and several scheduled to arrive in Originally satisfactorily made for the members Philippines.--Domet. of this Club who so desire, to indulge Hongkong on November 3, the team, schemes, estimated to cost between I should like, before closing, to because of this direct visit to Manila, $3,000 and $0,000 submitted to the will not arrive until the end of committee at its inst meeting. A re- refer to just two more

Incoming committee should further Firstly I want to thank my Committee November, when they will play two commendation was recorded that the investigate. This was done, the zer- wholehearted support during matches against the Colony.

architect, for

vices of Mr. Blackmore the past year, which has made my

as President an

were requisitioned and a plan put casy one. task

forward to cost within $0,000,

Some of the committee, however. Secondly, I want to thank our Acting Hon, Secretary, Mr. P. E. Baskett,

held that something more ambitious for his work on our behalf. Mr.

might be considered, and an alterna- Baskett very kindly offered to take non-recurrent. There are one or two during Mr. Mackenzie's absence on items in the working account which Home leave, and he has given much should like to touch on. Repairs satisfaction to your Committee. and renewals are up by some $900, am sure all the members of this Club wish to thank him for bis servlees, in this being the the principal Items cost of painting and limewashing the (Applause).

the formally propose and repairing Interior of the building. and re-building the pump house, and adoption of the report and accounts as presented, and when this has been renewal of the menses are up by seconded, I shall be pleused to answer) Kalwake

Squash Court

uny of my ability $500, details of which to the best approximately exre are given in the arcount. questions members may ask.

account shows a reduction In seconding the motion, Mr. L. approximately $500, and this in C. F. Bellamy said: When you were spite of having had the whole of the referring to the lawn bowls, I could centre of the ground re-trained and not help reflecting on the possible | ce=tisfied tennis courts, and other say twelve or fourteen years ago,

as well as

an re-turiing parts fale of

Ile of any meinber of this Club, of Portions of the ground which badly who might have had the temerity to needed attention." I should here like suggest playing "heads" to take the opportunity of thanking sacred cricket helen (Laughter), Mr. Flippance of the Botanical and still think that when this reaches the Forestry Department, who has been Thatched House Club there may be extremely helpful, and given us a lot one or two retired Interporters who of good advice, and is always willing will shake their heads and take the view-quite wrongly of course that to assist us.

this Club is falling from its high estate!

Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, amounting to $830 odd, which are over the onerous dûtien of Secretary | Third Competition Haltitive plan was submitted. Although

and payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailora in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 31st October, 1938.

HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S

SOCIETY.

Lawn Bowls.

The Annual 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 Howling Green Club.

All members desirous of playing in this match are requested tu communicate by 21st November, with Mr. A. Hyde Lay, Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Alexandra Buikling. Risks will be selveted on 28th November and published the following day.

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"It was decided to call this meet- Ing," said Mr. Searle, "and place the without a com- that all matter before you mitice recommendation the members of the committee might their views Individually. express Some of us may ask whether this in Pos. the time to spend money, other than for decent upkeep. I suppose none of us can force at the future-even star gazers are going out of business -but this much we know, the Colony has been through many a crials be- fore, and is still going strong."

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

the scheme," "In considering continued, "what appears to me na All important is that the clubhouse should be in proportion to the play- ing accommodation, It is much more matey to be even slightly over- erowded in the clubhouse. I myself consider the first scheme offers all that is necessary, except perhaps for the size of the women's toilet room. "We do, however, need an Improv- ed dressing room, other facilities and space for the library.

During the discussions an mend- ment was moved that consideration for a of the schemes be deferred

defented 17-14. year, but it was The Arst scheme was then approved by a similar margin.

Free of Debt On the credit side of the account, ut exutions

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(Mrs. McClatchiel $1.251.17, as against $530.80 for the results will be that this Club will

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Profit on sales shows become more popular than year.

17. 2.44 5 ........ 17, 333 in increase of approximately $1,000. Lawn bowls, I am informed, Is in Heron

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

further 30 Debentures for with the possible exception of darts,

the only game where one can carry indebtedness to him for all he has would be played on Sunday, the

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were no there re-payment, and this leaves us with

Club. President a balance of

of only 23 to be redeemed. Lumbier in one's free hand for the done and is doing for

organised games on Sundays but he These will, I hope, be paid off next duration of the match. (Laughter). (Applause).

The report and accounts were thought probably Informal games year, when we shall have a Favilion Therefore, in there circumstances,

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

Mr. Hancock was again elected Our outstanding accounts are inust benefit from this innovation. A suggestion that the bar should nearly all good, and since the Turning

the accounts, it is most remain open till 0 p.m., instead of 8 President, Mr. T. E. Pearce remarking his influence in high circles" decaints were made up have nearly gratifying to end with this result p.m., in the event of there being that all been collected.

after losses for three consecutive members present, was put forward was of great value to the Club.

to the

the Incoming Committee,

The following officers were elected: we have

must congratulate the years and ! woposal from the Army Committee,

President remarking that though Auditors, Messrs. Linstead & Davis; previous Oncers Elected

Committees had decided Committee, Messrs. P. M. Hodgson, to take over from them

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

Owen-Hughes, known, occupies emight result in the suggestion being Sewell, H. them ourselves, and an agreement affectionately

Mitchell, T. A. Pearce, C. II. Burton, is now being drawn up with this definite place in this Club and I tried.

Nike to express our When asked whether lawn bowls A. C. Bock. end in view, I should here like to should thank. Mr. Bowker for his work in this connection, and also Mr. Hodgson for looking after the legal side. On miny

previous occasions Hodison's work as

non-playing member of your Cominiliter has been arrangement

debt.

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tun cricket teams last year, and we had fairly successful season, I hope we shall have full support this season. from the younger members of the Club, and make an even better showing.

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the still to unsatisfactory stale

in of affairs. 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 bend up side, when the European crisis intervened, with its repercus- sicns

here, and

and we were reluctantly obilged to cancel our plans.

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

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