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 ACP Halliday with the 210-strong police contingent
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big-hearted athletes took part in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics
earlier this month.
About 210 Police officers and members of the five other disciplinary forces ran the 2.2 kilometre run along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront on the rainy Sunday morning of 3 May. Director Management Services Dick Lee Ming-kwai officiated at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Force, together with representatives of five other forces. The Hong Kong Police were led by ACP Information Systems Peter Halliday whose unit had topped the formation fundraisers within the Force with a total of $100,000. Western District was next best with $17,000, while Hong Kong Island Headquarters came the third raising more than $11,000. The Force has so far raised $180,000. The ex-DMS Pedro Ching Kwok-hoo was presented with a honorary award for his relentless support of the Run and the impressive amount of funds raised. All donations will be used to fund the 1998-99 Hong Kong Special Olympics Games and year round sporting activities for mentally handicapped people. |
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held its annual six-a-side competition for the J B Lees' Trophy on Good Friday, 10 April at the
Police Training School. The eight teams Formations taking part were PTS, HKI, CCB, EOD, KW,
NTS, PTU HQ and a renegade team of ex-police officers.
The event was a great success with many supporters and families turning up. After a long-fought campaign the PTU HQ team were victorious with HKI the runners-up. The Police Cricket Club held its AGM recently and, despite some concerns over the future of cricket in the Force, the Club will carry on for at least the 1998-99 season which runs from September through to April next year. |
 The PTU HQ team winners: front row (L-R) Ian Strange, Dave Lewis (captain), Andy Livesy; rear row (L-R) Paul Jackson, Andy Naylor, Andy Gillhooly |
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The Hong Kong Police will field one Saturday afternoon XI in the Hong Kong Saturday League. Anyone interested in playing, either part-time or regularly, is encouraged to contact Club chairman Clive Howard (CDMI) on 2814-4266, or Club captain Clive Walton (DCS SSPo DIST) on 2746-3454. | |
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SPORTING NOTES VOLLEY BALL COMPETITION'98 If you missed the first games yesterday in the round robin series, you can still catch the second and third sessions at the POC indoor game hall on 19 May and 26 May respectively. Semi-final is played on 2 June, and the final on 11 June. For time schedule call: 2841-6325. Finals for the Chairman's Cup and Plate competitions will be held at 3:30pm at Arsenal House Squash Courts on Thursday 21 May. All officers are welcome to watch the games. The club's annual general meeting(at 6pm in the 20/F Conference Room of May House, PHQ) will follow after presentation of prizes. All club members should make an effort to attend. The annual general meeting has been postponed to Saturday 6 June, from 5 to 7pm at the POC Gallery function room. A dinner after the meeting will be arranged at the Grill Room. All members are welcome to make their reservations with Li Ngan-kiu (OC DIS SMPDIV) on 2797-4221. The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union is running a Touch and Tag Rugby tournament from this month until June for novice to "A" grades. This is an excellent way for officers to keep fit and is a good introduction to rugby. Teams or players wishing to enter should contact the Hon Kong Police Rugby Football Club Development rep Brendan Lim(SDVC PK) at 2849-0201 for more details; or Alan Ng at the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union at 2504-8308. Events for 1998 have been finalised . Is you have an interest in sailing please call to join the club. There are a number of cruising yachts owned by members and a space can normally be found. Events are: Club Regatta: The second will be held on 11 September. Macau Races: Two will be held on 5 June and 6 November. Kings Cup Thailand, Phuket Island: 2-13 December. Police World Sailing Championships: Set for September 1999 in Slovenia(between Italy and Croatia) Enquiries: Alex Lau: 2797-1458; Charlie Duigan: 2860-5010; or Adam Creed: 2860-3412. |
