1940-10-17 — Page 14

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

RIFLE RANGES IN FULL USE

This butt runs

One of the reasons why Golf at the Kowloon Golf Club is curtailed this year.

across the 3rd and 8th fairways, and is being put to full use.-Ming Yuen. :

Billiards And Snooker Championships

H.K. Association Plans For Coming Season

(By "Tinker")

THERE ARE FEW people in the Colony who have not, or do not, play billiards, and because of this it is estimn- ated that if all players wore members of the Hongkong Billiards Association (which I suppose they are more or

Bowls Singles Quarter-Finals To-day

The remaining matches in the quarter-finals of the Lawn Bowls Singles Championship will be played this afternoon at the Club de Reerela,

•These are;

U. M. Omar V. A. Hydo-Lay M. N. Rakusen v.

3. A. Madar.

Second Rugby Trial

less through their respective Clubs) the latter body should At The Valley

vie with the Football Association in size.

Yet the activities of the Association are placed very much in the background in comparison with the other games here. They certainly haven't courted the publicity that should be theirs.

THE HONGKONG RUF.C. held

yesterday, and general showing wa

their second rugger trial at the Valley

one which promises well for the Club

this season.

There were yet siishi; faults in passing, which will doubtless: pass off before the season really gets under way.

October 17, 1940.

J. Marques Accused Of Deliberate Obstruction In Cross-Harbour Race

EXONERATED BY COMMITTEE

A SPECIAL COMMITTEE met yesterday at the V.R.C. to consider an unprecedented protest from South China Athletic Association alleging that J. Marques deliberately obstructed Miss Li Po-luen in the cross- harbour race on Friday last, and when near the finishing wall did so in such manner as to prevent,Miss Li from winning the race.

The protest was dismissed and Marques completely exonerated...

The Committee comprised one, Mr. Wong Kam-lok was of the Messrs. A.-O. Barretto (Chair-opinion even if Miss Li had not been blocked, as alleged, Miss Guterres man), L. Roza Pereira, N. A. E. had sufficient lend to have won the Mackay, W. Lawrence, L. A. de race. V. Soares, H. Winglee and L. M. Remedios,

Marques denied all allegations. He said that opposite the V.R.C. he had Mr. Barretto read a letter from the noticed that it was going to be a good Secretory of the S.CAA, which race between Miss Guterres and Miss alleged that Marques made several Li and had stopped swimming, and attempts to block Miss Li, and caused had he noi he might have gone out her to swim off her

The of hit course. South China Committee had given the matter careful thought and had arrived at the conclusion that the at- Iempts had been deliberate and re- quested that an Inquiry be held.

Yesterday Miss Li stated that a few minutes after the start of the race she turning felt someone pull her leg, and round saw Marques. Further on her sampan way she was blocked by from which people were directing. Miss instructions to Marques and Guterres (the winner of the women's race).

Marques

course and blocked Miss Li. Addressing Chinese represen- tatives, Mr. Roza Pereira naked it they thought that anyone would be. so mad as to block another swim- mer right in front of the Clubhouse and in view of the hundreds of spectator, when he might have done so in the middle of the har- bour where probably it would not have been seen.

Mr. Cheung Yuk-ting, another wit ness, Enid that he saw the three swimmers together and that the man appeared to bo zig-zagging. He Nearing the V.R.C., Miss Ll sald neard shouts from the Clubhouse of she saw Marques and Miss Guterres "Keep Off," and he thought that making a straight course, but they Marques was blocking. suddenly changed, and

Mr. Barretto answered a question crossed right

front. Diss that Marques had swum with Miss Guterres was on the right. In or- Guterres as a promise to her mother, der to avoid Marques, Miss Li otherwise she would not have been changed course several times, but allowed to take part in the race.

Verdict at the conclusion Marques crossed in efforts to hinder her.

that there had been no intentional fouling and that Marques had had the right of way as he was in front of Alls Lt

$425

Mr. Roza Pereira said that the charge was a most serious one, and If upheld would leave A blot Against Marques' name. It not in the nature of A protest of rules, against an infringement but actually accused Marques of unfair iactics.

Kowloon C.C. Cricket Teams

Was

Mr. Roza Pereira went on to sug-

The following will represent Kow- gest to the South China representa

loon C.C. at cricket on Saturday: found tives that if Marques was

Against Royal Scots (home) A. innocent that they should make a cray (Capt.), E. Curtis. G. A. V. Ha

Press.

R. T. Fenton, II, Brokenshire, K.M. But- ter, R. T. Broadbridge, W. Parsons, O.

respective Clubs, and only on better players in Hongkong have pro-way line, swerved past Godfrey and public apology in the Chion) said), Cloodban, B. D. Lay, 7.3. Lay, Umpire,

The answer lies in the fact that billiarda and snooker, as maintained in the Colony, have been practically confined to the few occasions, have Inter-Club games been played.

Billards and The Steel Coulson much as could be done to bring the Snooker League is done muchas Clubs Into claser contact, but there is, I think, even much more that could

be done.

There is one thing that the A- sociation is doing and that is re- Colony Cham- viving the annual pionships. They are being con- Eldered, and will most probably be run toward the end of the present season which has just commenced.

There was quite some interest in these competitions when they were held in previous years, and it is sur→ ullowed prising that they were ever to relapse.

CUE CRUSADERS

AT Home, a new body has sprung

the "Cue

into being called Crusaders", with a three-fold ob. jeet. First is to keep the spirit of the gume alive; second is to foster:

through the greater comradeship Kane, and third la to raise money for charity.

The greatest of these three ob ⚫jectives is the third, for that charts is the Erlish Red Cross Society.

SPORTS ADVT.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Other games ice doing their share

Two excellent tries were scured by The Arst move to Bosanquet and Stewart. towards helping Britain so why not bollards and snooker. A

ሲ great organtse rompetitions to assist hr! named went through with beca mosled, to which several of the burst at speed from past the half- then side-stepped beautifully. Stewart mised their support.

The Hongkong. Bultards. Asrucia-shone when he took the ball with his

arm and

einan extended tion fou, have signified their willing through.

Colours beat the Whites 15-0, and ness to co-operate in assistance to-

remaining tries were scored by out of this suggestion, and while the charter, Bosanquet and Thompson. warda any competiton that may arise

The teams were: banner of the "Crusaders" has not yet been raised it is wondered to what extent the organisers could rely upon the backing of Clubs,

weni

While P. B. Wilson; M. G. Carruthers, D. G. Day, II. Van Leeuwen; T. O. Mor- Fen, J. Ciemno; R. E. Heaseman. 8. Dunnett, A. M. Kennedy: Hackett, L Melias. G. B. Godfrey, A, J. G. Taylor,

Uniours--P. M. Thompson: D. 1. Bosan- quet. J. C. Charter: Davis, D. H. Stewart: d. G. Alkenhead, 3. Thomson; J. 9. Lee, R. G. Castleton, Money, J. Gairdner, L.

I have been asked to make a appeal to Club Becretaries in this} direction for the. plans of the "Crusaders" are entirely dependient on whatever response is made. A. Benn, Dirt. A. G. Dalziel

Arrangements For Boxing Tournament In Hongkong

Singapore And Macao Fighters May Participate

(By "Tinker")

FIGHT FANS in Hongkong may soon have an answer to their wish for a boxing tournament in the Colony. Ar- rangements for this have passed beyond the embryo stage and there should soon be a definite announcement to make.

To this end, a group of local sportsmen, headed by Mr. F. R Marcal, former associate of Hai- Alai organisation in Shanghai, which organisation were spon-

NEXT CHANGE

AT THE

THE NINTH EXTRA RACE sors for fight cards in that city, KING'S

MEETING will be held (weather are actively engaged in negotia- permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on

SATURDAY, 19th October, 1010, tion.

commencing at.2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

D.It

"MEMBERS"^ENCLOSURE-

Mr. Marcal returned yesterday

where from Mucio gathering talent

he has been for the coming

No One without a badge will be tournament, and he has informed me admitted to the Members Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the that there are great hopes that some duration of each. Mocting in such a of the foremost fistic performers of

be readily identitled. Singapore may also be here.

manner as

Badges admitting Non-Members to

the Members' Enclosure and Club

In conjunction with Mr. Lee Kin-

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and kum, better known

as "Sky", Lee,

$3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) Hongkong University. Physical In are obtainable through the SECRET- axy upon the personal or written structor, Mr. Marcal has arranged such training facilities for Intending com- application of a Member,

at Knigo's Gymnasium,

Member to be responsible for all petitors visitors introduced by him, and for King's Building, Payment of all Chits, etc.

This is the.

charice for those Hongkour:

have

Romance ashore and fun afloat...with

a stowaway baby on the flagship duri

Ing wor gamest

bemorated the lack of opportunity NANCY KELLY-ION HALL

here to step forward and give their support to the movement.

The Secretary's Offico, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tol. 27794) will close, at kila mm?

rimins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No.1 Boy; (TelATARAN 21920700

It is probable that one of the local ANTER, PUBLIC ENCLOSURE theatres will be the venue. There Sample Boems no other capable of holding a The price of Admission to the suficiently big number of people, un- Public: Enclosure, is $1.00 including low,it,li staged on a football ground Tax, for all Persons including Ladies, in the open air and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and design p

and Sailors in Uniform are admitted However, then the start, and how

Half Price

Order,

if there, is the need for a resucitation

By

of boxing that has beeny commented MANO, B. BROWN, fon from time to time it is:hp" tap the

Rosa Secretary, boxers to came forward and

their support. Hongkong 14th October, 1940.

SAILORS LADY

·ADAN DAVIS-DANA ANDREW MARY.

KATHA

LARRY

Overy: Beore, T. A Cort. W. I Against Police (away)~D. Rapley A. Zimmern, IL Luke, W. Mila Crabbe, 3. W. Beriram, G. W. Giften. T. o. Morgan, L. B. Burch, R. Leigh.

SUNDAY GAME Sunday, against Army (home)

Mr. Chi-hoy (South that the protest had been made fol- lowing Mias Ll's complaints, after the race. The obstruction had occurred just in front of the V.R.C., and added that it was his bellof that Marques had deliberately obstructed Miss Li in order that Miss Guterres might Fincher (Capt.) N. D. Lloyd.

win.

at 11

N, Anderson, N. A. Mackey, D. Hung. W. L. Tapley, A. Zimmern, x Zimmern, R. T. Broadbridge, IL. Baldwin, 8. A. Gray. Umpire, J. P. Robinson: Several witnesses were called, and Scorer, T. W. Carr

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