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HONGKONG C. C. ANNUAL MEETING

Mr. H. R. B. Hancock And Mr. T. E. Pearce Elected

Life

Members

MR. H. R. B. HANCOCK and the Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearce, two of Hongkang's most prominent cricketers of former years, were elected life members of the Hongkong Cricket Club at the Annual General Meeting held yesterday.

Mr. Hancock, re-elected President, reported a very satisfactory year, and pointed to a very sound financial position.

Presenting the report and accounts, he referred to the

death of two of the Club's oldest

members, Mr. P. M. Hodgson and Mr. J. D. Humphreys.

Mr. Hodgson, he said, offered to ipko on the dúlles of secretary when the Club was in low water and by his hard work and round advice put the affairs on a pound bars. Mr. Hum- phroys was blessed with a very happy personality and was a great favourite with all members. He had served on the Committee and was always willing to norve on sub-Committees and do what he could so promote the Interests of the Club. He was a member of the interport team which visited Singapore

KOWLOON CHESS CLUB

CHAMPIONSHIPS START THIS WEEK

The Kowloon Chess Club's senior and Junior championships will com- mence this week, the former on Thursday and the latter to-day.

Tuesday,

rockHONGKONG TELEGRAPH ► October 29, 1940.

HAS HE BOWLED WITH WRONG BIAS?

Welterweight Champion Of The World

In The Eyes Of The Maryland Commission

Owing to the large number of entries, BALTIMORE, Oct. 15 (UP). both tournaments have been divided into two sections. Players in section-Izzy Janazzo gained a de- "A" of the senior championship are C. cision on points in a fifteen- M. Sequeira, G. S. Coxhead, K. Welss, round bout with the Cocoa Kid Mr. Haneck also referred to the P. A. Yvanovich, L. Karpovich and 11.

in 1920.

death of Mr. G. Polglase, who joined A. Samuel, nod those in the "D" section from Puerto Rico last night, the R.A.F, on the outbreak of war and are A. Y. Birukoi, K. M. A. Barnett winning the Maryland Athletic lost his life as the result of a flying W. Lee, B. D. Evans, D. E. de Carvalho. Commission's recognition 05

The mooting stood for a short wille! -

world's welterweight in respect for the late members.

accident

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS Mr. Hancock continued:

and M. W. Olausself,

the

champion.

In the Junior championship, A. C Mitchell, J. Grefaida, V. V. Kolntchoff, Th. Laufer, F. A. Fabel and A. C. Pou- The Maryland Commission recent pard are in section "A", and J. It.y withdrew its recognition of Henry D'Almeida, D. Drake. J, Waither, S. Armstrong's claim to the title a few Benjamin, A. Benjamin and C. Lee in days before the negro lost the cham- the "B" section.

pionship to Fritzie Zivic. Armstrong Was unanimously recognised as the world champion prior to taking the worst beating in his enteer and los- ing the title to Zdvie last week.

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The statement of accounts is a very alisfactory one, Our proft on work ing is $3.868.63. against $8,450.67 last yent. Working expenses show an in- crease of $1,042,80, mainly brought In either tournaments, the winners of about by returning which is $1,253.43 the respective sections will play three against $219.40 Inst year. Sales have games to decide the championships, increased by $4.102.00 but the percent- age of proft has decreased by 1.00 per cent, on sale price, the net result being An increased profit on sales of $342.02. The net profit amounts to $1,339.00, against $2.755.57, but this decrease is

Club "A" Rugby XV

brought about by the decrease of The following will represent Club $582.02 In the profit under working "A" in a rugby match against Army nocouni and the donations to the "A" at Happy Valley, at 5 p.m. to- H. C. M. Fost War Fund of 31,000 and morrow:

to the B.V.O.F. of $500, and a smallį

11. F. Hopkins; IL van Leeuwen, M.

Morgan, F. J. Č. Clemo; J. Moodle, W

reserve against doubtful debts of Carruthers, D. llynes, P. B. Wilson: $240.19.

Clee Kennedy: st. C. Gairdner, C. F. Needham; J. M. Thomson, G. B. Godfrey, A. G. Dalziet. Referee,

DEBENTURES PAID OFF All our debentures have been paid off and we had at the time the oecounts | Redman.

were made up

credit a

SPORTS ADVT. 50,450,02 1a the bank.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

John

balance of

Overdue accounts stand at $2,000.42 which is definitely on the high side. Most of these necounts however have since been collected,

The squash courts have been taken over by the Army for war purposes and there are no Indications when THE TENTH EXTRA RACE

Prest MEETING will be held (weather their use will again be granted.

Mr. Hancock__was_re-circled permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY ondent, and the last Committee was re- SATURDAY, 2nd November, 1940, elcsted en bloc. Mesers. Linstead and "commenclog ́nt ̃2.00`p.m.

Davis" were ̈ra-elactod nuditors:

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.

MENDERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will bo 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 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 Building, (Tel. 27704) will clone at 11.45 m

Tins are obtainable of the Club House provided they are ordered a advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

to the

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission Public Enclosure in $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Saltors In Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

Q. B. BROWN,

Hongkong, 20th. October, 1949.

Secretary.

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Bowlers in the England-Philippines International match at the Kowloon Cricket Club on Sunday find something vory Can it be that "Tony" Castro 'has bowled with, the wrong bias?-Ming Yuen.

amusing at this moment.

Baskets Beat Angels 10-4 In Navy Cup Polo Tournament

SUPERIOR COMBINATION of the Baskets triumph- ed over the Angels 10-4 in the second round of the Navy Cup Polo Tournament at Boundary Street yesterday. It was only in the final chukka, however, that the Baskets took full toll of their persistent attack, and scored four- goals without reply.

Chattey opened the scoring in the first chukka for the Baskets with a fine hook shot after re- ceiving from Wilson, but the Angels retaliated when Morgan DEMPSEY JUDGE

capped a fine movement down DEMPSEY. former world field and equalised. heavyweight champion, acted as Baskets scored twice more in this referee, and cast his vote for Janozzo chukken. Wlison from a penalty as did one Judge.

award against Lewis for crossing, and The Cocoa Kid received the vote later Bompas from a pass from

of the second judge and many news-Wilson. It was the latter, inciden- papermen agreed that the Kid should tally, who was constantly in the lime- have gained the nod. Three thought. sand fans watched the bout which

was a tane

knockdown affair lacking a single

World's Most

Elaborate Rowing Course

TOKYO. Oct. 28 (Domel)~~"Or- phan" of the cancelled Twelfth Olympiad, which was scheduled to be held in Tokyo in 1940, the world's most elaborate rowing course was opened on Sunday.

SECOND CHUKKA CHATTEY all but increased the Izzy used a sharp left jab and score at the opening of the second

Costing Ten 3,000,000, the course is bounced around the ring, while the chakka, when he missed narrowly Kld forced the fight. Neither was from the hit out. Then a very fine 2,400 metres long, 70 metres wide and ever in serious trouble. Janazzo shot from Morgan was stopped by 2.5 metres deep, and draws its water gato weighed 140 pounds and the Kid Wilson, who hit up to Bompas, who through a 2-metre wide sluice exactly the same.

in turn permitted Wilson to score in from the Arakawa River. a melee on the 40-yard line.

Constructed partly by convict Inbour, On resumption, Morgan broke away the course took 260 days to complete. and taking the ball into the Baskets' area reduced arrears with a fine hook shot.

Volunteers' Bowls Competition

Alkinson got away following the throw-in, but his shot was stopped "A" Coy, of the A.S.C. (Cullen, Hyde, by Lewis, whose clearance, however, Meyer and Kern) defeated "B" Coy enabled Bompes to score.

intercepted by Wilson (Capt. Flippance, Pearse, Tuck and Rosselet). 22-19, in the Volunteer lawn Led 5-2. the Angels Instituted a "bowls~compelltion yesterday.

great-attack-which-culminated in

was

MAX WINS IN ONE-With Pat Comiskoy, 19-year-old heavyweight of Paterson, N. J., soosick on ropes, Max Bage is about to finish him off, in Jersey Cify bout. But Jack Dempsey, back- ground, has already stopped bout in 2:39, first round. Comiskey handler blocks Max.

who

Japan National Sports Meet

TOKYO, Oct. 28 (Domel).---The second day of the National Sports Meet began this morning, with twelvo different games being contested at different grounds in the city. Basketball and volleyball contests 28 well as baseball games were played, while a mass gymnastic display was given by a large group of school girls. An interesting contest was the bicycle race at which department store mes. sengers, postmen, fire-brigade mem- bers and others vied for the honour of their teamris.

Lewis reducing the score to 5-3 at the end of the second chukka,

THIRD CHUKKA

ANGELS attacked again at the opening of the third chukka, but had the disappointment of seeing Mor- gan's shot going wide, but in the succeeding struggle in Baskets' half, Lewis sent the ball between the posts to reduce the score to 5.4.

The Angels continued to attack but were ridden off the ball, and even- tually Wilson ended the struggle with a grand shot from the 00-yard line to put the Baskets 0-4 in the lead.

FINAL CHUKKA

MORGAN had bad luck at the opening of the final chukkn,· He took the ball up from the throw-in but missed with his parting shot, and from the hit out again missed,

Baskets then came into their own and dominated play scoring four more goals, all by Wilson, who thus scored seven of the ten, goals,

The teams were:

Baskets Wilson, Bompas, Chattey [and Attkinson.

Angels-Morgan, Lewis, Hunt and

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**Is my bath ready, Hawkins P" "Not quise, $ir. They're just dusting it.” "A gesture of old world courtesy, no doubt, but was it really necessary ?” “Very necessary induvá, Sir, as it hap- prks to be a hip-bath which has laim some years in the coach-house. His Lordship rarely enterinius."

**Hie Lordship's notions of hospital- ity are not of this century. He seemed to think he had a sacred duty to lay me low beneath the table. I mineral that I'm here to tell the tale.”:

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Xet in come ways His Lordship, is

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