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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 18, 1939.
By
Ernie Bushmiller
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CRYSTAL
REVIVAL OF INTERPORT POLO ENVISAGED
Singapore Army Team To Visit Manila For A Series Of Matches
Manila, Apr. 11.
A revival of Far Eastern interport polo competitions will be witnessed this month as plans of the Manila Polo Club will find crystallization in the acceptance by the Royal Artillery polo team from Changi, Singapore, of the Club's invitation to play a series of games here. The British polo squad is scheduled to arrive in Manila April 21 and will play a series of three matches at Forbes Field starting April 23.
be the
It has long been the desire of the thes and are in fine fettle to take Munila Polo Club to foster a series on the visitors. Between now and of games between the Club teams the coming series they will hold and those representing, other clubs series of warming-up matches at In the Orient. I will be recalled Forbes Field, which will that 15 or 20 years ago interpert scene of the interport series.
held between the The revival of the interport, polo. matches were Manila Polo Club quartets and matches will increase the popularity teams from Hongkong. The Royal of the game which has gained tre- Artillery four will be the first learn mendously in popularity in the past. ever sent to Manila from Singapore five or six years. Every season poto and may be the beginning of an en-slats from abroad have come to Manila to participate in matches with larged interport competition.
The Singapore squad is composed local teams. The Los Tamaraos Club of Major Phillips, Capt. Nicoli, Capt. has been responsible for bringing a Mitchell and Major Paterson, all high goal team from Australia and 2-goal handicap players. They will one from California. The California be guests of the Manila Polo Chub team is still here. during their visit here.
former
UNDER BID and Kilstar leading the Grand National field after clearing the water fump.
Rain Fails To Dampen
Competitors' Spirits
At "Bisley" Meeting
The Army has also played a big The visitors will open their series role in providing competition in
Continuous, rain Inconvenienced and A.B. Lawson (R.N.) all 25; Bdm. here on Sunday April 23 against the polo here. During the incumbency
but in no way dampened the spirits Sharrock (RS.) and C.S.M, Stanford Headquarters Philippine Department of General Frank Parker,
On April 28 they will tackle commanding general of the Phillip of competitors who attended the (RS.) both 24. quartet.
Class M. Bagshot Competition, Jack Zobel's Calatagans
day of the Hongkong Rifle and then pine Department, some of the Army's Afth
polo
Bisley Meeting (S.R.b)-1, Lt. Otway (RE.) 33: 2, their
Association's 1030 series nutstanding will conclude
players they
gainst the Manilla Polo Club Yel-brought here and competed in local held at the Kowloon City Rifle Sgt. Gownas (H.K.P.) 32; 3, L/Sea
Martingale (R.N.) 32. tournaments.
ranges yesterday. lows on April 30.
INFINE FETTLE -
The local leans have just cluded a series of tournament
were
The visit of the Singapore quartet may be the beginning of an annual ron-Far Eastern polo championship in mat- which Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai,
KING'S
OPENING TODAY
Oceans of Mol- ody. Rhythm and Fun!
MATTHEWS
Sailing
Along
Roland YOUNG Jack WHITING Barry MACKAY
́Directed by SONNIE HALE
Singapore, Australia umi, possibly, India may vie for honours.
INDOOR BOWLING
His Excellency the Governor, Sirl Geoffry Northcote did not visit the ranges in the afternoon as he had intended.
Bad weather in the past few days! has prevented many of the events being competed, and as a result the prize distribution which was to have nicen place yesterday has been post- poned to May 14,
In spite of the rain competitors were on the ranges by D a.m. yester- first event. "There was good light but wind, described by the majority of the shooters as "tricky," slightly hampered the accuracy of some of the competitors.
Second Stage-Of-Third day to watch and participate in the
Round Of Ewo League
In a third round, second stage, Ewo League match played at the Hong- kong Bowling Alleys yesterday, beat the Wonders" "Hongkong "Optimists" by 213 points. Scores:
"Ilongkong Wonders" M. Talan
L. Gaddi
Landolt
Guidau
Total
W. Monby
A. Ismati
Chow
D. Bkinner
Tolel
154
室
103
148
130
101
1 BA
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SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.
460
THE THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 22nd April, 1939, com- mencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Beil will be rung at 1.39 p.in.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
Rooms
Consolation Sweepstakes-Sub Inspector Chan (H.K.P.R.) 14; L/Sgt. Nuna (R.E.) 94; Boutiton (D.R.C.) 84; Lt. Le Selleur (RE.) 03; Sgt.
Thong (H.K.P.R.) 03,
(a) Clay-Bird Daily Competitlan, (Open Singles)-1, Lt. R. Ashiy (H.K.N.V.F.) 30 Birds Single Rise; 2, Capt. Hyde (Manchester Regiment) 30 Birds Singio Filse.
Consolation Sweepstakes.-Major Syme (2/R. Scots), Sgt/Instr. Ritchle
il 31. Scots) all (H.K.P.), and P.S.M. Milne (2/R
Bibeira Competition
The Sibeira Competition, Class M.
STARTING TIMES
The following are the starling ümes arranged by the Kowloon Golf Club for the Summer Cup competi- tion, which will be played on Sun- day:
9.00 a.m. W. C. Simpson and A.
Eastman
9.04 a.m. W.
Kershaw
Davler,
and A. E.
9.08 a.m. T. Lamb and W. Baslin, 9.12 a.m. F. A. Hill and A. A. Lopes, 9.10 a.m. F. C, Borry and G. Mine, 9.20 0.m. W. 'Ahern and E. D. do
Roza, 924 a.m. B. Basto and A. T. Godfrey, 0.28 a.m. S. Jex and R. J. Wallace, 9.32 a.m. T. Henderson and M. L. do
Roza,
9.30 am. E. O. Murphy and A. J.
Dennis,
9.40 a.m. R. K. Collings and A. N.
Other
HEALTH BULLETIN Small-Pox and Cholera
In India
Three cases of Small-pox, one each of Diphtheria and Chicken-pox, two each of Typhold and Dysentery, five each of Measles and Meningitis and 47 of Tuberculosis were reported for the 48 hours ended on Sunday,
Foreign Report
The Health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ended April 1, shows the following infcellous dis- cates:
Cholera.-Bassein 1 case; Calcutta 210 cases and Smud Prakar, (Slam) 7 cases,
8 deaths, Small-pox, Jodhpur Delhi City 38 cases, Bombay 14 cases, Calcutta 186 cases, Madras 39 cases Rungoon 2 cases, Hanoi 1 case, Hong- kong 9 cases and Shanghai 18 cases.
(H.K.P.) 33; 3, Sgt. Rushman (R.M.) 33.
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. Association Medallists (S.R. a. b.). (5. R. a)-1, Lt. Russell, (RE) 42;1. Cadet Carey (H.K.N.V.F.) 33.
China Fleet Challenge Cup-1, 2. It. Rowe (R.N.1 40; 3, Sgt. Green
Naval Range Staff, Stonecutters, 489. (2/IL.S.) 40; 4, Sgt. Sargent (H.K.P.)
P.D. 40; 5. Spr. Allo (R E.) 37; 6, ERA.
Allcomers Aggregate, Swan (N.R.S.) 248; 2, E.A. Gilipin O'Shea (R.N.) 37; 7. Cpl. Freemand
Capt. Guscolt (2/R.S.) 36.
(4 S.M.) 246; 3, (1/Middlesex) 246; 4, Sgt. Russell 5,P/Set Thong (N.R.S.) 245; (H.K.P.R.) 244; 6, Lieut. Le Seilleur PHONE 21322- (RE.) 244; 7, E.R.A. Keller (R.N.) 243; 8, Lieut. Otway, (RE.) 242; 0, Sgt. Roberts (H.K.P.) 242; 10, Austin (D.R.C.) 241; 11, Sgt. Gowans (H.K.P.) 240; 12, Sgt. Heop (NR.S.) 240.
Consolation Sweepstakes-L/Sto. Smith (R.N.), and Bdms Shanock (2/R.S.), both 35; ER.A. Shorland (R.N.) 34; L/C Hitchcock (2/R.S.) 33: Spr. Rumery (R.E.) 33.
Tollison
Sweepstakes---Bdme. Ple. Scolt (1/Middlesex).
and Sgt. Pan (H.K.P.R.),
The Sibeira Competition, Class M. (S.R. b).-1, Lt. Otway (RE.) 40; 2, Major Syme (2/R.S.) 45; 3, E.R.A. Classey (R.N.) 45,
Sweepstakes.-P/Sgt. Consolation Wong (H.K.P.R.) 44; F/Sgt. Hoo (H.K.P.R.) 43.
294;
Second Stage Aggregate.-1, E.RA, Keiller (4 S.M.) and P/Sgt. Thong (H.K.P.R.), both 139 (to be shot off); 3, Lieut. Otway (RE.) 137; 4, Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.) 137; 5, P.O. Swan IN.R.S.) 130; 6, C.P.O. Davey (4 S.M.) 136; 7, S.R.A. Classey (4 S.M.) 130; 8, Capt. Cuscott (1/Middlesex) 134; D, LL. Lo Selleur (RE) 134, 10, C/Sgt. Halc (1/Middlesex) 133; 11, P/Sgt. Chan (H.K.P.R.) 132; 12, S/Insp. Chau (H.K.P.R.) 132,
Consolation Sweepstakes.-C.S..M. Maslem (RE.) 132; E.R.A. Stephens (4 S.M.) Sgt. Pennell (HK.F.) SILL Batemans (N.V.F.) and Sgt. Roberta (H.K.P.) oll 131.
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Sibelra Competition, Class X The dismal weather did nothing to (S.R. a)-1, Capt. Carless (R.N.S.) prevent keen and close competition and Spr. Albone (R.E.), both 40 (to
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Following are the results of Sun- all 38. 427 day's and yesterday's meetings:
The First Stage Aggregate'.-1. 3,811 Cadet Carey
(H.K.N.V.F.), 2/Lt. 429 Dawson (1/Middlesex), and P.O. 411 Swan (R.N.), all 98, (to be shot eff); 300 4. Sgt. Heap (R.N.R.S.) 97; 5, S/Lt. 360 Morahan (H.K.N.V.F.) 98; 6, Austin 1,595 (D.R.C.) 06: 7, ER.A. Templeton The Sibeira Competition, Class X (R.N.) 96; 8. L/C. Langford (S.R. b)), E. R. A. Kellier (R.N.) (1/Middlesex) 05; 0, Sgt. Roberts 2, P.O. Swan (N.RS.)-45, 3, E.R.A. (H.K.P.) 05; 10, Lt. Otmy (RE.) 94;1 Stephens (N.R.S.) 45; 4, C.P.O. Hale (R.N.) 45; C/Sgt. 11, P.O. Clarke (R.N.) 94; 12, Sgt. Davey
(1/Middlesex), 45; 6, Sgt. Roberts Gowans (H.K.P.) 94.
(H.K.P.) 44: 7, Sub/Lt. Bateman The Council Cup.-1, P.C. Charan Singh (H.K.P.) 33; 2, Sgt. Pennell (H.K.N.VF) 44.
Consolation Sweepstakes. Sgt. (HKP) 32; 3. Surg-/Lt. Mackle P/Sgt. Trong IENv 31; (H.K.P.)
4 5gt. Pennell (H.K.P.R.), Sgt. Chan (H.K.P.R.); (H.K.P.) 31; 5, ER.A. Gilpin (R.N.) and L/C. Henderson (2/R.S.), all 44; 31; 0, Sgt. Cooper (1/Middlesex) 31; Lt. Holmes (H.K.V.D.C) and Sg., Sgt. Perkins (H.K.P.) 31.
Consolation Sweepstakes--Major Chan (H.K.P.R.) bdth 43.
(2/RS.), C/Sgt. Syma "H.E. The Governor's Cup" (SR.
and Sgt. Heap 20)-1, PO. Swan (1/Middlesex) a. b. Final
Wong Keiller
31: ERA.
P/Sgt. (R.NS.), all (b) Handicap Singles-1, Lt. Bate (N.R.S.)
(H.K.P.) 30; Comdr. Hill (R.A.O.C.) man (H.K.N.V.F.); 2, Capt. Newton (RN) 232; 3, P/Sgt. Thong (HK.
30: E.R.A. Kellier (R.N.) 29; Insp. (Middlesex),
PR) 232; 4, Lt. Otway (RE.) 231; (c) Doubles-1,
Lole (H.K.P.R.) 29; Blake (D.R.C.) Ashly 5, Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.) 220; 0,
29. (H.KN.V.F.); 2, Capt. R. Hyde ERA, Templeton (R.N.) 220; 7
S.R.
C.S.M. Championship-1, (Manchester Regiment),
Austin (D.R.C.) 227; 8, 2/Lt. Dawson
Maslem (R.E.) 84; 2, Spr. Colebroke Bagshot Competitions, Class X (1/Middlesex) 227; 9, Lt Le Selleur (S.R.)-1, Gilman (D.R.C.); 2, Sgt. (RE.) 227; 10, Sgt. Heap (NILS.) (R.E.) 93; 3, P.O. Swan (N.R.S.) 02; Steer (RS.), (after shoot off); 3, Cpl. 227; 11, Sgt. Roberts (H.K.P.) 220; 4. Col. Colo (N.IS.) 30; 5, Maj. White (2/RLS.) 86; 0, Cpl. Morris Maghan Singh, (H.K.P.) 28.
12, Sub-Inspector Chau (HKP.R.) Consolation Prizes (3) Plc. Har- 220; 13, Cadet Carey (H.KN.V.F.) (2R.S.) 80; 7, L/C. Keiller (1/Middle- Rex) 83; B, L/Sgt. Nunn (RE) 00: man (H.K.V.D.C.) 28; Col. Morris 225; 14, Cpl. Cole (NRS.) 225; 15, (R.S.) 28, Pte. Scott (RS.) 27; Cpl. Sgt. Gowans (H.K.P.) 224; 10, Sgt. 9. L/Sgt. Jones (RE) 80; 10, L/Cpl.
Cooper (1/Middlesex) 224; 17, P/Sgt. Bullen (2 R.S.) 70. Naran Singh (H.K.P.) 27.
Class X Chan (H.K.P.R.) 224; 18, C.SM. Bogshot Competition, (S.R.b)-1, 2/Lt. Dawson (1/Middle-Haslem (RE.) 224; S/Lt. Bateman sex) 17; 2, P.O. Clarke (RN) 10; (H.K.N.V.), C/Sgt. Hale (1/Middle- (1/Middlesex) 3, Cadet Carey (N.V.F.) 16; 4, Austin sex), L/C. Langford
The Grand Aggregate was won by THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. (D.R.C.) 32; 5, Lt. Le Selleur (RS.) and E.R.A. Stephens (IN.), all 223 32; 0 S/Lt. Morahan (N.VF.) and (to shoot off for the last two places). Petty Officer Swan, RN. Honge staff,
Team Revolver Match.1, Hong Stonecutters, the Founder's Prize 2 Sgt. Russell (H.K.F.) 32.
Consolation Sweepstake.Sat. kong Police "A Team, represented
was won by E. R. A. Gilpin, 4th sub- C.SIM. Maslem
Hopkins 34. Cpl. Charan Chou (I.K.P.),
by Cpl. Mughar
marine-Flotilla; The Long Range Singh 82.
Aggregate was won by Bandmaster (R.E.), Sgt. Rushman (NR.S.), Sgt. Singh
(N.V.F.), Sgt. Cooper Sat Perkins 29, Sgt: Gowans 27, and Kifford, Middlesex; the Association Bateman (1/Middlesex), Sgt. Perkins (H.K.P.), Sub-Inspector Ritchie 21. Total 174; and Services Rifle Championship was 2. Hongkong Police Reserve, repre-won by C. S. M. Masiem; the S. RA. Bagshol Competition
sented by L/Sgt. Hoo 33, P/Sgt. Weng Championship Aggregate was won by CIRES M, 30, P/Sgt. Chan 28, S/Insp. Chau 20, L/c. Tam, Hongkong Police Reserve: Bagshot Competition,
2. ERA P/Sgt. Thong 25, Insp. Lole 22. and the Steel Coulson Trophy by the (9.R.)-1, Sgt. Green;
Hongkong Polica. Shoreland (RN), (after shoes off); Total: 184.
"The RE. Omċers' Cup"-1, Lt. 3, Lleut, Rowe (RN) 28; 4, L/Cpl. Ewens (RAO.C.) 28; 5, Pie. Rymer Russell (RE.) 254. (1/Middlesex) 27; 6. Lieut. Russell
Revolver Shooling
ComOUR SPELLING BEE (see page 7) (RE) 20; 7, A.C.I. Gash (RAF.) 20. The Individual Revolver
hstumpllor-assortment asterisk Consolation SweepstakesL/C petition-1, L/Smt. Tansley (Ex Hitchcock (RS.), Cpl. Brown (H.S.) H.K.P.R.) 35; 3, F.C. Charan Singh transient-franellent-transition
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O. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 17th April, 1939.
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