1939-02-02 — Page 33

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NANCY

YEP--- THAT'S

IT---

OH, AUNT FRITZ!---

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PROVERB?

I LIKE A GREAT

BOOK OF PROVERBS

February 2, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

OH, I DON'T KNOW---

MANY OF THEM!

ER--I HOPE YA

LIKE THE ONE, "DON'T CRY OVER

SPILLED MILK”

ENTRIES INVITED FOR SHOOTING MATCH

COMPETITION OPEN TO BRITISH TEAMS OF 8

tion.

Entries are invited for the Over-son appointed by His Excellency the seas 303 Full Range Postal Match, Governor or other appropriate mi- 1039, of the National Rifle Associa thority shall supervise at the fring The competition is open to point. A similar omcer or indivi- one or two teams of eight British dual shall superintend at the bulls. subjects and/or British protected and shall personally verify the tar- persons resident or stationed in any get dimensions.

The targets will be those of Bis-)

of the eligible colonies.

tlongkong

is included in this category. If two ley 1930. The aiming mark a black teams are entered, one team must semi-circle; the top half of the tor- use S.R. (a) rißes, and the other get coloured sky-grey and the lower SR. (b), and no member may re half ochre,

or in any way take part in both

closata.

Blembers of the Royal Navy, Royal Murines, Anny, Royal Air Force, local Forces, Follee and Civillana are eligible to shoot. As regards the

PITY FOR

Royal Navy, the words "resident or THE BOXER

stationed in" shall be deemed to refer to Officers and Ratings holding appointments in Dockyards, shores establishments, and

harbour or IS SHOWN

who may be eligible for participa

tion.

The match may be Ared separate- Why Farr-Nova Bout

ly or concurrently with another com- petition of exactly the same condi- tions, on any one day between Janu- nry 1 and December 31, 1939, on any range situated in the competing!

Was Stopped

A le human sympathy is creep-

country, and will be conducted under ing into American boxing, to the dis the N.I.A. Rules.

Shooting Conditions

In the

the

F. Nolasco, the Macao right wing. He in one of two brothers in Macao team to play the Army.

K. TONG “A”

DEFEAT RECREIO

In the "B" Division of the Badmin-

ton League, Kowloon Tong "A", on their own court, defeated the Club de Recreio by 6-3 last evening. Scores:

gust of those fans who demand to see at least one man per fight spread ike a smear over the canvas floor.

Referee Eddie Joseph, It is now Shooting conditions are the same us for the Junior Kolapore, namely, admitled, in the 14th round of the ten shots and one sighting shot at Tommy Farr-Lou Nova night, waved each of 300, 500 and 600 yards' dis- Nova back at a moment when For The time limit is one hour was apparently helpless and half- :tances.

for each distance,

John Chen and F. Tsang (Kowloon and the number conscious across the top rope.

Farr recovered and stayed the dis- Tong "A") beat A. E. Xavier and H. of targets is two per team.

was duly castl-Gonzalves 21-7; beat C. C. Pereira case of teams desiring to use morence, and Joseph

the

and C. N. da Silva 21-13; beat M. M. than two targets per team, author gated for cheating Nova, and

de V. Sonres and J. de Souza 21-0. ity is given for duplicate Butt Re-pubile, of a knockout.

But the inside history of the action

Peter Lo and J. Tsang (Kowloon gisters to be made in the propor of that referce is interesting.

Tong "A") beat Xavier and Gonzalves tion of one per target, and the scores; An Instruction had been Issued 21-18: lost to Pereira and Silva 15-21; entered thereon transferred to the privately to referees by the New beat Soares and Souza 21-2.

Melal Butt Register on the conclu-Yorit Boxing Commission that when N. A. E. Mackay and Albert Chan sion of the match. In such cases at one man is supported by a rope and (Kowloon Tong "A") lost to Xavier Additional Butt Supervising Omeer! Is in such condition that he would and Gonzalves 21-24; lost to Pereira will be appointed.

All

duplicates must, however, necompany the or otherwise fall, his opponent is to be and Silyn 9-21; beat Soares, and

held off white the referee decides Souza 21-8.: ginal Butt Register when forwarding whether the semi-conscious boxer is same to the N.RA.

The Rifles used will be as defin-

ed by N.R.A.... Regulations, viz:

in at stale to defend himself. If not, he will, of course, stop the fight. Why was this instruction kep!

S. (a), S.MLE. as issued, open secret? Because it was issued as a sights and without slings.

direct result of, and shortly after,

SR. (b). SMLE regulated in the Louis - Schmeling Dasco. You any manner approved by the N.B.A remember Schmeling's spinal intury

27 Nations Challenge Davis Cup

China To Play In European Zone

New York, Feb. 1. Twenty-seven nations have chal- lenged for the annual Davis Cup Is being competition. The trophy held by the United States.

Challenging in the North American Zone are Australia, Canada, Cuba, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines.

Brazil is the lone South American entry.

The European division includes

Belgium, China, Czecho-Slovakia,

Denmarks, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Monaco, Italy, Zealand, Norway, Poland,

Sweden, Switzerland and mania,

It

is expected that the North American. Zone winner will meet Brazil, and the winner will then face the European Zone victor to decide who meets the United States in the Challenge Round-United Press.

Programme Of Music At Gala Performance

The following is the programme of music which will be presented at the Gala Performance of "Sixty Glorious Years" at the Queen's Theatre to- morrow at 9.30 p.m.

Band of H. M. 2nd Battalion the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) by kind permission of Lt. Col. D. J.

play:

J. Nolasco, who will play at right half for Macao on Sunday,

SPORTSMEN GOING ON LEAVE

Both the Hongkong Hockey Club

and seniors

the Central British Association hockey teams will be without the services of Tom Whitley and B. I. ("Bunny") Bickford for the rest of the season as these players are proceeding on Home leave Saturday, sailing in the s.s. Rajputana, In addition, the H.K.F.C. will be ninus the services of Bickford who plays regularly on the left wing in their senior League football team,

on

Also sailing in the Rajputana are stock bowlers of the Folice cricket B. G. ("Ginger") Baker, one of the team, G. Garruthers, also a Police cricketer, and Marcus Manning, who plays softball for the C.B.A.

To complete the list of sporting lights leaving on Saturday is Des- and mond Hynes, the Club rugger

Interport Football McDougalt, M.C. and OfBeers will soccer player. With the exception

Arrangements

or the "1914" "pattern, which may in that fight? The offelal explana- The League Management Commit. be "stocked up" in accordance witation is that Schmeling received that tee of the II.K.F.A. met last night the official instructions published on blow because he was falling side- to discuss details in connection with page 90, Bisley Programme Book ways, unable to defend himself.

1938.

With S.RL (V), aperture siglile and stings are allowed. Minimum "pull-

off" for all rifles 5-lbs.

FATALITIES FEARED

The Commission were determined.

the forthcoming Interport match with Manlin. daring the Chinese New Year holidays.

It was stated that the Visitors

Preliminary practice on the day to give Schmeling and his supporters would leave Manila on February 14 of the match, or rests for support- no chance of reading their own in-and arrive in the Colony on February ing the rifle or body are not allow- terpretation into this instruction. So 16. ed. All members of a Team must they kept Becret.

fro on the same range on the same They issued their ruling, however, day, and no one may represent or because they fear fatalities and seri- shoot for more than one Colony or s injuries, which periodically Protectorate in any one year, nor arouse Berce antagonizan to boxing may he shoot in or assist more than among certain bodies in their coun- one team in this Match.

Conduct of Match

The party will comprise 16 players and two officials,

The official dinner will be held on Wednesday, February 22.

The question of the selection of the Colony teams and the playing of trial games will probably be de- There is nothing in British rules to clded on Monday, after the Council

| instruct a referee to take a similar meeting.

nction; but in the last few years

and

On receipt of the entrance fee British referees have, for the most it is always because they do not (£2 per team) by the Secretary of part, steadfastly refuted to allow an realise as well as the referee the the RA, special firing point and obviously beaten

distressed true state of affairs; and one hears buit registers will be forwarded and boxer to be punished unnecessarily.a referee urged to stop a fight just no others will be recognised.

There must be far less punch as frequently as he is booed for stop

ping it.

A Commissioned Officer, serving drunkenness than there used to be. or retired, or some responsible per-

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THE RIGHT COURSE As for British crowds, when they boxing crowds are aware of it, would [do hoot a referee for stopping a fight be a good thing for the sport.

ONE TROPHY WHICH IS NOT COVETED

Hanging in a prominent position in the sergeants-mess of the Grenadier Guards at Wellington Barracks there is a huge spoon.

It is a highly-polished trophy, but inscribed at his own expense. not one that is coveted by its holder, (5) He is responsible for the sald for it is awarded each year to the spoon's welfare and report monthly member who is deemed to be the on its good order. worst shot.

THE LAST ONE

The spoon is og massive as the (6) When changing quarters, he Guardsman himself and was made in shall personally supervise its pack- Alexandria from the wing of an Ing and unpacking for its new sta- neroplane (writes on Evening Newstion. representative),

THOSE RULES

(7) He shall with all due core- mony have the largest shooting cup Beside it hangs a list of the rules in the mess filled with ale and hand attaching to it and they must be it round during supper. strielly "adhered to by the member; (8) During supper he shall chant, throughout the period he is the un-['without humour, "I am 2 rotten fortunate holder,

shot and solemnly stroke the

They are not without a little hu- | wooden spoon.

mour:

(0) Should a member laugh dur- (1) It shall be presented to the lng the chant, he shall be ordered to member of the sorgeants' mess who, hiss the spoon, and buy the winner is rated the worst shot.

J a drink

**** (2) At the conclusion of the shooti The last rule says that the holder Ing season a supper'will be held and shall do his utfost - not to win tha? | he shall alt on the left hand of the spoon again during the period, he is fchairmana forma en

(3) The winner will-reckly. ||rooniy: príze risk accending" Baz whichi

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2. Kylophone Solos. Selected.

of one football match, Hynes bas devoted his time mostly to rugby this

season.

J. Selection "Reminiscences of YESTERDAY'S YACHTING

England „Godfrey.

4. Song "Land of Hope and Glory"....Elgar.

BADMINTON LEAGUE

In the division of the Badminton league last pight, St. John's beat V.R.C. 7-2.

F. Castro and A, K. Runjahn lost to R. Ikavant and S Newman D-8), lost to N, Smith and P. Wilson 11-21, lost to D. Kwok and F. Kwok 4-21.

►

La Linda won the sweepstake race held by the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday for mixed classes, starting at 14.45, over 9.7 miles. Results:

Pol.

La Lindo

Finished Corrd.

10.44.34 16.38.20 (Mr. M. 1, Johnstone) Aric) *****... 20.40.23

(Drow Wilkinson) Inobel

...... 10.50.00 (A. R. Morres) "ainted Lady.... 16.51.43

IM. TL Wilkinson)

19.54.52 (A. O. G. Mills)

********** 17.07.25 (C). Moffatt Wilson) D.NY. DNT.

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T. Xavier and A Ulrich beat Beavan fort to Smith and And Newman 21-0, Wilson 12-21, lost to Kwok and Kwok, Nereid II

6-21.

W. Fisher and H. A. Rumfaim beat Beaven and Newman 21-7. lost to Smith and Wilson 18-21, lost, tu Kwok and Kwok 0-21.

Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Fine Feat

The YM.C.A. ladies' badminton team achieved a fine feat last evening when, playing on their own court, de Recreio they defeated the Club "B" in the League by the odd set. This is the first time that a Recreio ladies team has been bepten by an outside club. Scores:

Miss S. Remedios and Miss I Pereira (Recreto) lost to Mrs. Clerk and Mrs Short 10-21; beat Mrs. Read and Mrs. Stowe 21-10; beat Mrs. Harnden and Mrs. Kerr 21-5.

Miss A. C. Remedion and Mrs, C. Sousa (Recreio) lost to Mrs. Clerk and Mrs. Short 10-21; beat Mrs. Read and Mrs. Stowe 23-20; beat Mrs. Harnden and Mrs. Kerr 31-16,

Miss H. M. Ribeiro and Mrs. A. Noronha (Recreio) lost to Mrs. Clerk and Mrs. Short 13-21; lost to Mrs. Read and Mrs. Stowo D-21; lost to Mrs. Harnden and Mrs. Kerr 20-23.

Oxford University Beaten at Rugby

London, Feb. 1. Oxford University wero defeated

at rugger da-day, losing to the Royal Air Force by 11-8-Reuter, 7).

London, Feb. 1995 ¿No oficial intimation had been res ceived from the Japanese Govern ment of a desire to – modity zithë”

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