MONDAY, MAY I, 1922,
ATHLETICS.
"VR.C.'SPOETS.
INDIAN WINS MARATHON
The twentieth annual athletic sperta me ting of the Victoria Recreation Club was held on the Hongkong Foots, ball Club ground. Happy Valley, ca Saturday afternoon, There was a
farge rathering of eprctators, and everyone stensa tery enjoyable alter, although the sun was very kos at the opening stages of the meeting."
Baker (King's), (75 ṛda) Time: 2mins, 32-5
410 Yaris Challenge Cup (Presented by the late Sir Horpusjee Mody)—1, |G. A. Hyder; 2, & MacKenzie, Taier 154 1-5 secs.
(The Mode Challenge Cup has been CD outright A new Challenge Cup has been presented by the Officers of the King's (Liverpool) Regt.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Half-Mile Handicap-1. Ho Shat SHIPPING ELEPHANTS. Cheong; 2, Ip Ka Fing; 3, Leang Fo Chenn
Three Legged Race-1. Wo Chia Che and Wa Hang Ki; 2, Razack sad Farik.
300 yards (Senior Championship), 1. L Ramjata: 2, Shek Wine Kwan: 9, J. S. Carreem. Time, 39
1-seca.
Two Milsa Bierde Race (Handicap) ↑ S10 yards (Junior Championship) (lat prize presented by The Tattoo-1, Cheng Ying Lin: 2, Chung Sing Ciub-1, W. Skuprie (70 yds.): 2, Cheong: S, M. Rumjata. Time, Lam Wing Ha (30 yds.). Time: 40secs
Sack Race.-1. Razack ; 2. Wu Chi timing 3 1-3 ve
Cho; 3, Wa Hang Ying.
100 Yards Handicap (Girls 10-15). 1. Agnes Dilan: 2 Rabe Chu. 220 Yatás (Open to Sailors and The meeting was a great success, 'fy every point of view, reflecting" Soldiers in cailor not competing in rauch relit on the hard-working the Athlein Sportsk 4. Gan. "Mi. Hos Sretary Mr. R. C. Witheell Hogh (RGA); 2 Gar. Chan: sad the Sports Committes The (ALA) Time: 272-5secs. Band of the King's Regiment enliven- of the proceedings with a in pro-
ETA
Tag
Tero War (S men). RA. beat The European Wanders by two clear pulls
One Mile Race-1, Leorg Fo Chuen; 2, U Shio Kan; 3 Talak Zingh.
Tavitation Relay Race-1, St. Joseph's; 2, St. Paul's.
Senior Class Team Race-1, Cass C; 2. Form 3 A. Old Boys' Race-1, G. A. Byder; 2. Lam Kan. Time, 25sec
Junior Class Team Rac-1, Class 5A; 2, Class 4 B.
Canslation Race,.--1, D. Xokamot; 2. M. Hazan.
JUVENILE SPORTS.
NINTH ANNUAL MEEWING.
)
AN EXCITING SINGAPORE
ADVENTURE.
"THE BIG FOUR."
MR. LANSING ON THE
PREMIER
One of the most thrilling ex- Mr. Robert Lansing, who was periences I ever encountered with Secretary of Stan President Wil wild animals was on board a steam son's Gorcrament and one of the ship and not in the jungle (says Mr. United States delers' at Paris, in Charles Mayer in an interesting bis new book, "The Big Four” volume he has just published on wild (published by Hatchinson, S. 6d. net) sains! collecting). I was under con- gives a series of character sketches of trast to send filteen large elephants Trading personalities a the Peace to Madras, and I had arranged with Conference. Now and then his pen the company' agent at Singapore for is touched with gall. Thus he says three shipments of Eve each
of M. Clemenceau's attitude:
The Erst ve elephants, together with attendants and tood, were walling at Tanjong Pagar, the docks at Singapore, to be put on board. At the last moment the chief officer came with the message that the captain refused to take them.
He was at times so harsh and sarcastic in his language that his listeners felt facessed that he took an occasion when they were present to bumiliate his subordinates.
0: Mr. Lloyd George he says: In some ways his strainments as a I went to the captain's cabin and politician were not dissimilar to those found a stent, redfaced and up-of A Clemenceau, though the latter parently good-natured Englishmat.appeared to be more constant and to | He was just out of his bath, wearinglussa valgar term-less shifty than prjamas and idling about in his cabin his British colleague......But this until ship was ready to Let under caurusi man possessed none of the way. I thought it a good time to ap-arts of diplomacy. He was not by proach him, and I took care to be, nature a negotiator. quite calm and cool about it, although Botha, whose death the whole I was raging inside.
Empire still famants, and General
"If E. the Garemar was among the Marathon Race.-Course:-From Epectators, arriving in time to see the fut of path leading to Aberdeen fish of the Marathon racewhich was Police Station along road to Wanz woa by Ballu Hawat (K.E.0). Grena. Nel Cheong Gap, down Wong Ne diers! 31 mias, 928 5 feca. Mut of the Cheese Gag Road to the Hongkong! competitors were. serv cemen. "but timound,ance round circle, tabing at (1st prize of the few civilians who stared, tape in front of stand. tw, namely Mess Lente Vice presected by the Indian Recreation Lua and Julius Holm managed to Clab)-1, Palia Parat E. E: 0.
The Juvenile Society's annual" come in with the first half a dozen. Brezadiers): 2 Lal Khan (H.E.S..
I showed Lim my receipt and the Smuts are specially praised for a was held В Hoim is a
the bill of lading given me by the agent patriotism "deeper and more earnest pap of St. Joseph's RTA 3. Jagat Singh (EK.Sports moeting College and still in a "teena" Ile RA: 4 Leang eg Lan; 5, Racecourse the same afternoon.
He replied that the agent was ant and more useful than the frothy type," The meeting was arranged for the captain of the ship; hê dîde't care and for their knowledge of reali ies did very well in securing fifth place. Julius Holm: 6, Mangal Singh,,Time:
children of the Portuguese com- what agreement the agent had made. and men. The route was from Aberdeen Pelley 31mias, 52 3 Bares..
One point Mr. Lansing Station via Wongai hong
200 Tarda Handicap (1st priza murity, and no fewer than 122, rang. So loni as he was captain he'd run makes quite clear. It is that France Roa! το the foothill around, presented be the Hen Dr. Clauding from 4 to 16 years of age, entered his ship to suit himself, and all agents and M. Clemenceau only accepted the
Trzed the risg to Severn.
CMG, LLD)—1. W. for the various events. A good could go to the devil, for all he cared. League of Nations because they had the En'sh in front of the stand. The Ranks (King's): 2. Omit Ismail. gathering of parents were present to | And, moreover, he'd not carry been desitely promised the sid "of
Veterans Race (10) Yards Handi encourage their children, and the elephants-not for any one. fizet mas to enter the ring was a tail
I ex-, Great Britain and the United States Indianrated Mangal Singh, although cap-1: R. W. Cassidy ; 2, B. Lap. Young ones had a great time. There plained my position sad told him that in the event of a fresh German attack. were also several events for adults, io-it world mean a great financial loss We know what has become of that hading the rest by a good margin. hesley. was obviously very much spent, And 10) Yards (membere). (1st prize cluding a ladies nomination race to me if I failed in my contract to promise, and its von-fallment is the
deliver the elephants,
¦cause of France's anxiety to-day. collapsed a few yards from the tape, upresented by Capt. Laurence Hussey), which provided quite a lot of fun.
"Look bere, Mayer" he said, Is comrades helped him to bis-sare; only two faced the star After the races, the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Pozzoni, who was an interest-I've Landled elephants at Calcutta fat and le succeed in Spah ter ing but WEN disqualified for One Mile Ladies' Bicycle Race. (1sted spectator throughout the meeting, and I've always had a lot of trouble belss helped. flowever, be prize presented by the United Athletic distributed the prizes.
with them. If I load the elephants was given a special prize by the Hoa. Club)--I, M. Williams; 2 M. Dillon. Jfr. D. C. Baptists, President of the it means that I have to rig up extra Dr. Claud Severn and Dr. C. Forsyth. Time: 4mits. 23secs.
Society, thanked the Bishop for dis-gear, and I won't do it." The winter of the first prize was a Putting the Shot. (1st prize pretributing the prizes, and the various "Captain," I replied, "I losd sturdy Indian named Balls Rawat who
prize donors and subscribers to the finished very fresh about a minute
prize fand for the beautiful array of trophies. He also specially thanked after Madgal Singh and was given the
One Ville open to Indian Regiments Messrs A. 3. V. Ribeiro and A. V fr prize. Mangal Singh fainted after the rate, and was removed to and Police.-1. Amrik Singh: 2, Barros for their valuable assistance hospital.
Jagga 3 Ibrahim Khan. Time.io making the meeting & scccess.
rice
mada
seated by Mr. J. F. Gorse).-1, W. Gerrard: 2.1. Bereason. Distance: 36/1. Sins.
G. A. Hyder won the 110 mins. Secu yaris
for the
-third „time in succession, api
brautiful Challenge Cap bis property.
220 Yards Handicap (members). the 1st prize presented by A. Friend).-1, own D. D. Urquhart (10 yds.): 2, J. A.
Kent (7 yds. Time: 23recs.
Sack Race, 100 Yards. (1st prize}
Waldemar Shuprief, another payd
RESULTS.
Following were the results:- 100 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys from 10 to 16 rears)-1, G. |Victor; 2, A. Baptista.
those elephants without using a foot of rope. I'll put them anywhere you say and you won't have to rig up a bit of gear. And I'll unlead them at Madras in the same way. Wil you say the word!"
COLD-CURE SECRET,
BANKRUPT TOLD HE MUST
DISCLOSE LT..
close for the beatât of his creditors
The liability of a bankrupt to dis the formula of a secret process was discussed in the London Bankruptcy
...Court. It was 6.ated at the public CAFTALS REFTSES EMBARRATION.
examination of Mr Irting Alexander "I don't think you can do it be Ke-ne, a manufacturing chemist, of answered, but I'm enough of a 52, Grays In-road WC, and of the
sportsman to give you a chance." Broadway, New York, that his lia
That was all I wanted. I got out bilities were 10815 and assets 100 Yards Handicap Race (open before he could ask me how I was go: $20,046. il
C.ing to work, for I couldn't have told In answer to 3. E. W. Hansel,
Xavier; 2. E. Rozario 3, H. Souza.
100 Yards Handicap Race (open to
of St. Joseph's College won two of the presented by Mr. W. Logan), A. [to girls from 5 to 12 years)-1, three bicycle races. in fine style, Kitchell: 2, 31. Cameroo although hard pressed throughout. Kicking the Football. (1st prize! The the mile ladies' bicycle zase presented by Messa. Kelly & Walsh, we won by Misa M. Williamas is. 4 Ltd.)-1, J. Beach; 2, Lau Tak
ins. 23 srcs. Miss M. Dillon was a Chung. goi second.
boys from 6 to 10 years).-1, Victor; 2 E. Alves.
him.
...*for the barkruptcy trustes, Mr. Keene The elephants were to go in the aid he was the proprietor of three bow and they had to be taken there secret preparations, including a corn through a sevenfoot passage from
220 Yards Handicap Race (open to amidships.
care and a cold care The smallest of the boys from 16 to 16 years).-1, Lelephants measured fully seven fest trustee the formula for these prepara- Are you prepared to hard to, the Remedios; 2, C. Figueiredo
and the largest more than eight. I decided that we might as well try the | largest first, and I asked that the electric bulbs be removed from the ceiling.
Ore Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap).
Three-life Bicycle Race (let and At the conclusios. II. E. the 2nd prizes presented by Kowloon Governor distributed the prizes and Dock Recreation Club)-1, W. Stup afterwards congratulated the Club tiefi (120 yds.); 2. F. Wilkinson (150-1, G. Cairo: 2, A. Remedios. members na their splendid afternoon's yds.); 3. Chan Hip Wo scratch). #poris,
His Excellency briefly Time: 10mins. 30 se referred to the excellent work done by the Hog, Secretary Mr. Witchell, zack. Time: 1: 2-secs. who, be soil, that afternoon had
added azather success to the many with which he was already associated. Cheets for His Excellemey, the Hos. Dr. Claai Syvern ((bairman of the Club) and M. Witchell brought the meeting to a close.
RESULTS.
Following were the results: Long Jemp. (1st prize presented by Lretaro Recreation Club)-1st,! yed Omar, distance 18ft, 10ing 2. D. C. Logen, distance, 15ft 3ips.
i
50 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys under 6 year)-1, A. Alves; 2,
Consolation Race-1, A. C. Ra-J. Alves.
One Mile Retar Race. ( men side)-1. United Athletic Club; 2, Lusitano Recreation Club. Time: 4 pin. 9secs.
Obstacle Esce. (1st prize presenced by Mr. J. Oxberry-1,Pte. T. Taylor: 2 C. Finnemore.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE SPORTS.„
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEZTING.
the rais, the seventh annual athletic Postponed from Tuesday owing to ports herting of the Queen's Col lege, was held in the College recres tion ground, Canseray Bay.
After come coaxing and prodding, Half mile (Challenge Cup). Open we got the first elephant up the gang to boys under 16 years (presented by plank. The others followed obedient late Mr. J. A. de Carvalho)-1, 17. Then I asked the chief officer to Carvalho; 2, A. Gosazo. A
clear the cabins along the passage. 100 Yards Handicap Race (open to for I was afraid that someone might girls from 6 to 10 years)-1, S. open a door sud frighten the elephant. Bartos; 2, V. Casio.
120 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys from 6 to 10 years)-1, G. Sequeira: 2, E. Alves.
100 Yard Handicap Race (open to girls from 10 to 10 years)-1, T. Barretto: 2, H. Barros.
Sack Rate (boys from 10 to 16 Fran)-1, B Gossze: 2. E. Noronha
50 Yards Handicap Race (open to boys under 6 years)-1, C. Demand; 2, L Sequeirs.
cline. tions-At the moment I must de-
application will probably be made to The Registrar: If you refuse an
the judge to commit you to prison for contempt of court
Mr. Kete sald he could not disclose... the secret until he had consulted Lis brother who was farmery his partner.
the trustee in bankruptcy is employ- ; Ms. Keene added that at pres.nt ing him to mix these preparations at
A frightened, stampeded eight-foot a salary of £5 a week. The trustee is elephant in a seren foot passage would making more money out of the give Singapore encugh excitement to business now than has been made for last for a year. The chief officer sent the last three years. the people from the cabins and locked the doors.
The examination was adjourned."
The elephant balked at sight of the passage. I was at his head. talk- Throwing the Cricket Ball (1st prize
ing to him and cosxing him, and two along on their kases. I stayed close attendants were behind, prodding to the bead of the first, talking to him presented by 4. S. Wats & Co.. Ltd.-1, Heslim. distance. 15
We made him kneel, and then urged, and pa'ting him Frally we came yds: 2 Pte Taylor, distance CO rds
bim forward. At last we got him into to the end of the passage, and I Three Legged Race.-1, A. Castilho the passage. It was a tight fit. His drew the first deep breath in fifteen 100 Yards, Handicap (Boye 6-10-
The events resulted in very keen and R. Santos; 2, Q. Silva and Asides scraped the walls. I gasped at minutes. I took the venture simply 1. J. McCubblin (4 yards); 2, D. Dillon (3 yards). Time: 13 4-5 secs. finishes were witnessed, especially in
competition and some very exciting Ribeira.
the thought of what would happen if as a matter of course, and I didn't 50 Yards Handicap Race (open to be suddenly became afraid. He would say anything that gave the captain High Jump (1st prize presented by the 10 yards summer which was won boys and giris under 6 years). -Boys try to stand up, of course, and then, an idea of what my emotions bad Messrs. Lace, Crawford, Ltd.) by A. L. Rmjabn in 10 3/5 secs. 1, N. Campos; 2, R. Silva Girla:1, wedged in he would begin to lick and been in that passage; tak Ali looked Wong Shan Shak, height, lt.; 2, with J. S. Careem a very close second.. Castro; 2, B. Ribeiro. K. M. Logan.
Rumjahn's time in this event equal- One Mile Handicap (1st prize pre led the record set up by K Kin fans sented by The China Sugar finery couple of years ago. G.A. Hyder won. Staff)-1, Lient. Thomas (50 yds.) 2, the race easily. W. Cock (150 yda). Time: 3ming. 46e
One Mile Bicycle Championship (1st
prize. "Captain Cup," presented by
·B.A.T. (China). Ltd.)-1, Lam Wing
His; 2. A. M. Gomes. Time: 3mics. 20 secs.
100 Yards Handicap Girls 6-10, (1st prize presented by Capt. L. Hussey).
1. 1. Chu; 2, Doris Hast. 120 Yards Handicap (1st]rize pre- sented by The Hongkong Cricket Club.-1, Pte. T Taylor; 2. D. D.
も
The champion of the meating has
Two-mile Bicycle Race (Handicap).
not yet been announced, and the1, G. Calro; 2, C. M. Xavier.
trophies will be distributed in the
Team Race (Kowloon v. Hongkong),
College Hall by Mrs. Cland Seyern at Kowloon, B. Assumpcao, C
a date to be announced later.
RESULTS.
Following were the results;- Long Jump (Senior).-1. Mok Tai Cheuk, distance 16ft 7.; 2, Ho Chi Ming; 3. Shek Wing Kwan.
Figueiredo, M, Soares, G. J. Aquino.
Ladies' Nomination Race-1, F Silva; 2, A. Botelho.
lange his way out; and the other at me and I looked at Al, and there
NOVEL WAY OF LANDING. *
DISTRESS AFTER MEALS.
"
Urquhart; 3, G. H. Chubb. Time: 100 yards (Senior Chata pionship).tability. But, says Hr. Cairns, the 81 Elm street, Montpelier, Ft. This great spl th and a mar and came up
American lady (ays:
410 Yards "Matomeuro" Challenge four, who were close bebind him, was to need of words Cap-1, A. Goɛano; 2. A. Carvalho. would do the same. And then, I washed and went to the captain's Sack Race (baye under 10 years)-good-bye steamship," I said to cabin for breakfast, while the men se 1, H. Remedios; 2, C. Gaan.. myself.
cured the elephants in their quarters. The captain eaid, Mayer, that was Slowly we made our way forward, the quickest and slickest thing I're with the five elephanta hobbling ever seen, but what am I going to do
with those animali at Bindran 1.
I knew there stertags at Madras and that all freight was an- loaded into Eghters, but I answered Some people, however careful in their "my men will attend to them." Be diet, suffer after each meal because the
When the ship reached Madras, the The Chinese Settlement near the stomach is weak and the food attendants opeed the door and
undigested. Long Jomp (Junior)-1, Chung London docks is to the uninitiated a Ying Liu, distance 14ft. Gin.; 2, Sam Equalid street of dilapidated houses, quickly disappears na is shown by the board. They hit the water with a
Tore up the stomach and this trouble imply backed the elephantver Kwok Hung; 3, M. Ramjaba.
the wreckage of forgotten respec-experience of Mrs Nettie Ainsworth. of
blowing like wheles. They were swim 1. A. Rumjahn; 2, J. S. Carreem; Metropolitan police magistrate, in the "I became rna down through over-ming; of course, for elephants
Mok Tai Cheuk. Time, Graphic," in the twilight there is work and suffered a complete necrons better than any other land animat
an atmosphere of another civilisation. fuis and I was a miser to have ever seen. The attendants
breakdown. My stotrach distressed me 100 yards (Junior Championship).It tingles in the air and stire in the fistulency and Kas. I tesed about, proached them La rowboats, and 400 Yards Handicap (members)-1, Chung Ying Lin; 2. Chang Sing depth of the imagination. Soft-footed sleepless at night and was steadily a jumping on their backs, rode them to (1st prize presented by Sincere Co., Chang, 3, Sam Kwok Hung Time, Chinamen more noiselessly in the ing strength and welsh Dr.ashore. By the time they reached land Itd)-1, D D. Urquhart (14 yd.); 11 3 becs.
"A friend who -had. stillness of the shadowy street, and Pie Fills following an attack of they had completely recovered from 2, J. A. Keat Uyda.) Time: 50 secs. 120 yards Hurdies (Senior Cham- little groups gossip in the gutterway. pacumonia recommended the treatme the excitement of falling overboard
100 Yards Championship (Challenge pionship.-J. 8. Curretic; 2, Wong There are strangs sounds, little more to me and I decided to give the remedy The captain reta ned to Singapore Cup)-(Presented by the Hon. Mr. Po Lam; 3. Wau Kwong Ting, than murmuring, strange smells, trial. I took seven bottles in all and enthusiastic, over this new way of D. Landale.) 1, A Rahmin, Tima: Tme 18secs,.
strange sensations that are little more nerodness disappeared and I now sleep handling elephan's, and I had the was completely re tored to health. My -104-5-ci
220 yards Hurdles (Junior Cham than laptasies. In rooms that have well and eat without dirtreem. I cut pleasure of shipping my last consign- pionship)-1, Chung Sing Cheong: no privacy are companies of yellow speak to highly of Dr. Williams Fink ment to Madras on his ship. He
Chung Ting Lids 3 Sum Ewok men throwing the dice we marking of them.
Bille for I ove my present health to dried me over to take an egoat's Hang Time 183-8secs.
the symbols in puck-s-poo. There is All draggists sell Dr. William Pink word for what the captain of sahip Pano glamour, he clangour, no bolster Fills. Also obtainable post free at $150 will or will not do, and after that Lem and Yang Cheung Chon: 2, ons behaviour. The Chinese have per bottle, #51-ferrix bottles direct from experience I always saw the captain Tong Fuk In and Ng Ping Kwong achieved the culture of silence
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