1931 Incorporated with limited liability in 1931

1931 Incorporated with limited liability in 1931 2013-2014 5 2013 Mr. Law Shiu Ming, Dennis, JP Honorary Treasurer 113A 113A Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong 1931 Incorporated with limited liability in 1931 Editorial Team Mr. Vincent Liang Mr. Peter Tang Mr. Hansel Chan E-mail: ktcmagazine@gmail.com For enquiries, please contact: Tel 3652 7878 Fax 2338 4525 Website: www.kowloontongclub.org E-mail : info@kowloontongclub.org Club Manager Mr. Alfred Leung Assistant Manager Ms. Amy Chan Administration Officer Ms. Esther Sit Sports Officer Mr. Johnny Choi Accountant Mr. Matthew Chu Steward Mr. Steven Ng Security Warden Mr. Cho Kam Tim - 01 -

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U CLUB UPDATES BILLIARDS SUB-COMMITTEE - - 2014 8 2 Riley Tournament Champion CCC CRC - 03 -

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U CLUB UPDATES New Club Manager Mr. Alfred Leung Time flies - within the blink of an eye, I have been the Club Manager of the Kowloon Tong Club for two months now. I am truly honoured and delighted to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful Club filled with great facilities, as well as a long and rich legacy. I would like to thank the Chairman, General Committee members, Sub-Committee members, and all Club members and staff for making me feel truly at home. I have already met many Club members over the last two months, and look forward to meeting as many of you as possible in the near future. The Kowloon Tong Club is already a well-established and successful club. Moving forwards, I will focus my energy on further enhancing the Club s facilities and services, with an aim to improve members satisfaction, and the overall image of the Club. Last but not least, your feedback regarding how we can better serve you is of the utmost importance to me. Should you have any suggestions, please feel free to let me know at any time, so that I may work closely with the Club s management and staff to ensure that your voice is heard, and that you may continue to be proud to be a member of the Kowloon Tong Club. - 05 -

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U CLUB UPDATES Welcome Cocktail Reception for the New Club Manager & Farewell Party for Resigned Staff 2014 3 4 A Welcome Cocktail Reception for the new Club Manager and Farewell Party for resigned staff was held on March 4 2014. Our Club Chairman, General Committee, Sub-Committee members, and Club staff were all present at the event to warmly greet our new manager, Mr. Alfred Leung, and welcomed him into the Kowloon Tong Club family. We also bid farewell to the members of staff who had recently resigned - we wish them all the best, and greatly appreciate their effort and contribution to our Club over the last few years. ( ) ( ) - 07 -

U CLUB UPDATES Notice 28 (a): 2014 4 9 Use of Club Facilities by Guests According to the Bye-Law 28(a) of the Bye-Laws of the Club premises in the company of a member or a dependent member. All guests must be accompanied by members when using the Club facilities. To avoid any confusion among members and guests with regards to the above Bye-Law, further clarification is as follows: Guests must be accompanied by members or dependent members when using the Club facilities; guests are only eligible to use the changing room and shower room after using sports facilities. Kowloon Tong Club 9 April 2014-08 -

U CLUB UPDATES Notice 44 (g) (p) (t) 3652 7878 2014 4 10 Photocopied Car Parking Label A suspected photocopied parking label has been found in the carpark recently. Please note that Bye- Law 44 of the Club s Bye-Laws reads as follows: (g) Photocopied parking labels are not allowed and will not be accepted for access to the carpark; (p) The Club Management has the right to forbid entry of any car with an inappropriate label and report the case to the Management Committee for action; (t) Members failing to comply with the carpark regulation may result in suspension of using the carpark for a period not exceeding 6 months. Members are earnestly requested to comply with all carpark regulations. Should you have any enquiries, please contact the Lobby Reception at 3652 7878. Kowloon Tong Club 10 April 2014-09 -

U CLUB UPDATES Volunteer Recruitment for Club Events The Club has recently started to recruit volunteers to help provide support at Club events. This was introduced with an aim to encourage more participation from members and their families, provide an interactive environment filled with teamspirit, and to facilitate the development of the Club, ensuring that each event was held smoothly and effectively. For any members and their families interested in participating in the program, please do not hesitate to sign up at the Club Office. - 10 -

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U CLUB UPDATES Racing Syndicate Members Invitation 20 25 63 2014 6 30 2014 4 30 $765,000.00 $140,000.00 2014 5 $1,500 2014 5 15 ( ) 6 The Racing Syndicate, consisting of 20 members, would now like to invite open tenders to fill one recent vacancy. The Syndicate has purchased a new horse at AU$250,000.00, named Sumarand Dragon, currently rated 63 in class 3. In addition, we are holding another Privately Purchased Griffin Permit, valid until 30 June 2014. On 30 April 2014, the cash balance of the Syndicate account was approximately HK$765,000.00. Members who wish to apply for the vacancy must also be members of The Hong Kong Jockey Club. The successful applicant will have to pay a sum of not less than HK$140,000.00 and a monthly contribution of HK$1,500 starting from May 2014, for his/her share. The highest bidder will be the successful candidate. Further details and application forms are now available at the Club Office and the deadline of application is 6:00pm on Thursday 15 May 2014. - 13 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SOCIAL / Chinese Opera Show The Club is proud to have recently organised and hosted its very first Chinese Opera Show, where participants enjoyed a fun-filled night featuring a wide variety of Chinese Opera songs performed by members on stage, as well as by some talented members of the audience. Refreshments and snacks were provided in the form of Chinese tea, peanuts, and sweet glutinous dumplings, adding to the overall traditional experience and atmosphere. - 14 -

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H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SOCIAL / Easter Egg Hunt 2014 4 12 ( ) 105 3 10 100 5 6 An Easter Egg Hunt was successfully held on Saturday, 12 April 2014. A total of 105 children aged between 3 and 10, along with over 100 accompanying parents, took part in the Hunt. The great atmosphere of the event was perfectly portrayed through the enthusiasm and excitement of all the participants. Aside from the Easter Egg Hunt itself, the event also featured the equally popular booth games, balloon-twisting clown, and magic show. The Egg Hunt game saw participants divided into 5 ages groups, all competing for awesome prizes that included the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Golden Egg awards. One of the highlights of the day also included a "Guess the number" game, which saw six of the participating children successfully estimate the exact number of eggs in a jar. - 16 -

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H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / Distribution of the Latest Information of the Club to Members Using SMS Service Reply Slip I agree to receive the latest information of the Club via my mobile phone no. ( immediate effect. ) with Member's Name A/C No. Signature Date - 18 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / CCC 120 Henry Samson 3 15 CCC 120 Hilltop CRC Philip King Kelvin Kung CCC CCC 120 Samson Henry Hilltop Philip King Henry Kelvin Kung Samson Henry CRC Philip Kelvin Henry Kenneth - 19 -

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H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / Tennis Racket Trial Session 3 16 Wilson To help our members in selecting a tennis racket, the Club organised a Wilson Tennis Racket Trial Session on 16 March. Wilson Wilson - 21 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / 2014 2014 Spring Snooker Handicap Tournament 2014 3 9 16 The 2014 Spring Snooker Handicap Tournament was held on 9 March, with 16 participating members. The results are as follows: Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-up 2nd Runner-up Blue Ball Potting Snooker Highest Break Poon Tak Chun Stephen Lee Aswin Chow Kenneth Wong Sidney Tsang Herman Chan - 22 -

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H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / Snooker Friendly Match with HKCC 3 12 Our Club's Snooker Team hosted a Friendly Snooker Match with the Hong Kong Country Club (HKCC) on 12 March, where both teams were able to practice and hone their skills in a friendly, yet competitive, environment. After an exciting round of snooker, our team emerged victorious! - 24 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / 2014 The Hong Kong Medical Association Table Tennis Friendly Match 2014 2014 2 22 21 The Hong Kong Medical Association Table Tennis Friendly Match 2014 was held on 22 February, and saw a total of 21 competitors partaking in this fun and exciting event. After a strong display of skill and determination, our team eventually won the event. 1 2 3 1-3 - 25 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / 2014 2014 Spring Badminton Day 2014 3 23 25 The 2014 Spring Badminton Day was successfully held on 23 March. The 25 participating members were divided into two groups: the Red Team and Blue Team. After a closely fought competition, the Red Team eventually won the championship. A prize presentation and lucky draw event was held at the Western restaurant after the contest. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) - 26 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / Members of the Winning Red Team Captain : Shirley Day Cheng Phan Sharleen Wong Chan Wing Yee Kwok Kwong Fun Yin Matsusue Yu Ah Sai Au Yeung Yip Watt Jack Shing Wong Chi Kan Lie-A-Cheong Chadwick Lap Chung Tsung Tai Po Betty Yeung - 27 -

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H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / Seminar on Fitness Band Usage 2014 3 30 40 To advocate exercise and health, the Gym Sub-Committee invited the coach of The Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China, to conduct a seminar on Fitness Band usage for our members on 30 March 2014. The event attracted a total of 40 participants. 1 2 3 4 1-5 5-29 -

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H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / 1993 1996 7 1996 8 1999 12 2000 1 2003 12 2004 1 2005 7 2005 2009 << >> 2012 << >> 2002 50 100 2002 50 100 2003 50 100 2003 50 7 1 2 11 7 1 $ 550 2 $280 5 (12 ) $1350-33 -

H CLUB HIGHLIGHTS / SPORT / 2014 2014 Swimming Camp 4 18 20 13 The 2014 Swimming Camp was held on 18-20 April, for a total of 3 days and 2 nights. Accommodation was provided at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong in Shatin, while the training and other activities were held at Sha Tin College. A total of 13 training squad members took part in the event: all participants gained invaluable experience and successfully improved their skills. - 34 -

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C Column MO / Mandarin Oriental MO Knightsbridge Sloane Harrods Harvey Nichols MO Harvey Nichols Hyde Park MO MO MO MO MO MO MO MO Knightbridges Sloane MO MO Boulud Bar Daniel Boulud Knightsbridge MO - 40 -

C Column (Coco) ISG wantingpinwei@163.com (Bordeaux) 2013 (Bordeaux) - (Bordeaux) Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 90 2013 (Château Latour, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Cos d'estournel, Vieux-Chateau-Certan, Petrus, Château Ausone) 1956 Château Latour - Paul Gardère (Bordeaux) Pont de Pierre 1956 "The Black Year" 1709 10 14 25% Château Latour 2013 Château Latour 31% 35% 4% Château Lafite 288 / 2012 14% Merlot Château Lafite 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 4 8 Jancis Robinson " " 2013 Chateau d'yquem 98-99 Château Haut Brion 95-96 2013 Château Haut Brion Chateau Rieussec AXA Chateau Suduiraut (Sauternes) Château Suduiraut 1982 1988 1989 1990 2013 Château Suduiraut 12 460 764 2012 Château d ' Yq u e m C h â t e a u R i e u s s e c Château Suduiraut - 41 -

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ED Forthcoming Fine Dinning Events A $98 Deep Fried Sole Fillet with Salad in Mango Sauce (Indonesian Style) B $98 Fried Rice in Baked Pineapple with Charcoal Pork Tender Meat (Thai Style) $98 Seafood Laksa (Malaysian Style) Coffee or Tea included For Set A and B: Order comes with Daily Soup, Coffee or Tea - 45 -

E Forthcoming Events $98 Braised Beef Brisket and Turnip in Casserole $88 Pork Tripe with Peppercorn, Ginkgo and Bean Curd Sheet in Casserole ( ) $80 Braised Vegetables with Winter Melon - 46 -

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E Forthcoming Events 2014 15 / 5 15 / 5 $1,250 2014 4 29 6 2014 25 / 5, 15 / 6 25 / 5, 15 / 6 2:30pm-4:30pm 1 6 8-12 10:30am-11:30am $1,000 / 18 / 5 18 / 5 9 / 5 1:00pm 2:00pm-6:30pm / - 48 -

E Forthcoming Events 29 / 6 29 / 6 2:00pm-3:30pm 20 $65 10 / 5 10 / 5 3:00pm-4:00pm 17 / 5 17 / 5 3:00pm-5:30pm $30 OK 24 / 5 24 / 5 7:30pm-11:00pm 35 BBQ 5 / 7 5 / 7 7:00pm-10:00pm $150 $250 100-49 -

E Forthcoming Events 8 4 10:30am-12:00noon 9:00am-10:15am $500 $400 6-12 6-10 4 4 10:30am-12:00noon 2:30pm-4:30pm $900 $660 4 6-8 8 5 4 2014 4-6 9:00am -10:00am 2 1 1 2 $560 4-12 $20 4-50 -

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