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LOCAL SPORT.
RACING.
THE SECOND EXTRA MEETING,
HANDICAPS, ANNOUNCED,
CRICKET:
ROYAL ENGINEERS v. EAST
SURREYS.
CHEFOOL DEATH
REV. W. B. MILSUM PASSES AWAY
(From Our Own Correspondent.
CHEFOO, February 26. *T Tégret to have to report the death of Rev. W. B. Milsum, Tientalo Secretary of the China! The following handicaps have.
Inland Mission, which took place at the China Inland Mission been issued for the second extra race meeting of the season, to be
Hospital here on February 12. held on Saturday, March 21
the children of the Northern Party The late Mr. Milsum had conducted Hainton Plate.-"A" Class
back to school hare from Tientsin, Handicap.-Six Furlongs:
The R.E. batted first and open-¦ and had caught a chill, while on lbs.
osed very well against the bowling board the ateamer. This develop 161 of Wood and Allfree; the first ed into lobar pneumonie, with
wicket falling with the score of | fatal results.
Charcoal
A friendly match was played on the Hongkong Cricket Club from the Royal Engineers and ground yesterday between teams
East Surrey Regiment.
55. After the fall of the second The funeral service took-place wicket, there were short intervals at the China Inland Mission between the remaining wickets, Sanatorium and the Interment at which fell rather cheaply, but the East Beach Cemetery, Mrs. Butterworth scored 22. The last Milsum, and her daughter, Miss pair put up a stubborn" defence Doris. Milaum, carne down from and added 22 before Winter was Tientsin for the funeral. bowled by Rowe. Bridgland .149 batted well for his 45. Capt Rowe took four wickets for 23 runs,
Grey Knight Saracen
156"
Dictator Dahlia
166
Gypsy Love
165
Loch Rannoch
164
Clover Club
.153
King Alfred
162
Blotting Paper
Seattle
Prohibition
152 .149 .149
Beauty Dahlia
Manificent Dahlia
Persian Parrot
.148
Rothesay
King. Emperor
148 .147 147
147 .146 .145
Uncle Alf
Uncle Charlie
Strathtay
Gymp.
149
Hainton Plate."B" Class Handicap-Six Furlongs:
Valiant (late
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"The Surreys lost their first
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: Scores:
ROYAL ENGINEERS.
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Petter
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The late Mr. Milsum was well- known in Tientsin, where he was a Deacon of the Union Church, and leader of a weekly Bible class at to Chinese YMCA
Many beautiful wreaths were sent, including one from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Tientsin, where Miss Milsum was formerly employed.
CHEFOO PROBLEMS.
-THE NEED FOR STRONG ACTION,
8] (From Our Own Correspondent.)
CHEFOO, February 26.
THURSDAY MARCH
SPORTS CABLES.
FOOTBALL
SPORTS PRIZES.
The Juize winners at the sport hold by the St. Stephen's College Association on the occasion Founders Duy yesterday were ne
SCOTTISH CUP DRAW FOR under
SEMI-FINALS."
(Reuter'a Service.)
GLASGOW, March 12. The draw for the semi-finals in the Scottish Cup, to be played on March 31, resulted ---
Rangers v. St. Mirren or Celtic,
Three Legged Race-50 Yards (one present and ons paat student),
1 Peter Young und William Young; (9) Young Hin-luen and Ko Tu-k
Boys' Ruce-60 Yards Hundicap (for boys of St. Stephen's Boys College and visitors under 10 years Chan Wei-to; (3) in Ho (of agu)-(1) Chun Wei-sin; (2)
at Hampden Park, Glasgow,
Hamilton Academicals v Dundee, at Tynecastle, Edinburgh.
LEAGUE MATCHES.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
(Router's Service.)
LONDON, March 12,
The following League matches were played to-day
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
DIVISION 1.5 da
Huddonfield 1 West Brom-
: Girls' Ruch.---30 Yards Handicap (for girls of St. Stephen's Girls College and visitors under 10 years of age)-(1) Li Li-bing (2) Twig Kal-woo; (9) Wong, Po-kee. Wheel-Barrow Hace 60 Yards (one present and one past student).
(1) Chau Kwan-am and Lung Ting-gok (3) Ip Wing kok and Lang Chi-wah.
Stall-Holding(Ladies Nom inations)(1) La Kwong-wing and Miss. Sing Kam-ping (2) Wong Chi-jeung and Miss Wong.
Fillow Fight (Past v. Present, tenis of three)Won by the
*Blind-fold Race (Ladies NomM-
wich Albion 1 Younger generation. DIVISION III (SOUTHERN) Bournemouth..... Brighton.otions)-(1) Miss Lun and A
DIVISION III. (NORTHERN). Chesterfeld . 2 Lincoln ........
- SCOTTISH LEAGUE, AN Airdrieonians 7 Third Lanark Hibernians. 4 Rangers. Hamilton. Acad
2 Kilmarock
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DIVISION 1.
Cheing (2) Mrs. · Murtin, «and |H. Ti. Yung ***
"Sack-Bumping—{}}T. J. Price;
Yup Chong-hei
Obstacle Race (Ladies Nominat
tions)-(1) Chii Tan-san und Miss 18. Laut (2) Peter Young and Mra.
Martin: MA
Goals Team P.W. L.D.F.A. Pts West Brom-
wich A31. 1975-49 27 43 Hudder
Tug-of-War (Pust D. Present, teams of eight) Won by the Old Foys by two pilla to nil
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Sports Committee.-Mr. Sze-kwong (Chairman), Mr. Warn In-shing, Mr. Cheung "Wing-kue, Mr. Chase Kwan-lam, raud. Mr. Chan: Cheong-ningstar
Official Starter-Rer. E. K. Quick...
2 were present, including repres 5sentatives of all the missions in 17 this port. An excellent supper
Judges. Rev. WH. Hewitt. 6 was provided by the Group
Mr. Yung Hin-lun No. H; G. responsible, after which Rev.
Huglies, Rev. C. B. Shann, Mr. .142.Paul Abbott read a Paper on the
subject of "What we can do as field T... 32 16 5 11 55 23 43 Rev. R. W. L. Martin, Mr. Chau' Chau Kit-nin, Mr. Yung Hin-fa.. a Foreign Christian Community Newcastle U.34 13 6 15.51 31 47 Wah-po, Mr. Chan T-riin, Mr. w.with regard to the visit in the Bolton W32 16 8 8 57 30 40 A Ting, Mr. T. J. Price, and Mr.
0 Summer Months of the US. Bury 31 13 6 12 42 39 38 Li King-bong. 0 14.0 Asiatic Fleet" Mr. Abbott dealt Liverpool.30 15 8-7.
Clerks of Course.—Mr. P. Sands, 23 with the two sides of the questions, Sunderland.33 16:13 449 4 36 Mr. Au Yeun-hung, Mr. Lee Hna. 70838 the one of what could be done Tottenham H 32 12 10 10 43 34 34 shui, and Mr. Yap Chong-hee.
23 4 actually for the men themselves, Birmingham..31 13:11 7 33 36 33
Recorder. Mr. Chan 2 and the other of what should be M'chester C..33 12 12 9 63 57 33 Cheung-nin. 0 14
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Reception. · Committee:—Mr. agitating-for the closing down of the Shefeld U39 11:31-36 44 29-Chun Trom-nin, Mr. Louw numerous bars and houses of evil West Ham...30 11 12 7 43 44 29chenk, Mr. Tang Shui-kin. Mr. fame that were opened in Section Burnley 31 10 13 8 41 54 28 Wan Yik-shing, Mr. Jp Tai-chin.
lbs.
Baby Eyes
.169
Phenomenal Dahlia
158.
Strathalian
.157.
Capt. Bridgland, run out Sergt. Cockell, b Rowe
45 16
Toomai
156
Capt. Blondin, e: &.b Petter
Fern Leaf
156
Capt. Feary, b Fetter
8.
Friarsfield
156
Rialto Star
Col. Butterworth,
· 155 · ·
Paton, b
Valiant
C.S.M. Smith. c Mitchell, b
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Dahlia)
164
Demon Boy
.163.
Q.M.S. Ramsay, b Rowe
Langsat
152:
8 enjoyed a very pleasant time
Q.M.S. Faro, b. Rowe
Tadworth
.160
S/S Brown, b Mitchell.
King Canute
· 150
Q.M.S. Jacob; not out
Solly
.149
Sergt. Winter, b Rowe
.148
Extras
147
147
Total
.147
.145
BOWLING ANALIBID.
..146
Jimmy Lad
.140
Fatsa
...140
Wood Allfree
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Petter
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Grey Morn
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Rowe:
Mitchell
Charcoal
.158..
Grey-Knight at fors
156
King of the Plains"
155
Saracen
151
Pte. Holiday, Jacob
Dictator Dahlia
.151
Gypsy Love
.160
Lieut. Allfree, b Jacob
Loch Rannoch.
.149
Lieut: Chidson, c. Faro, b
Prohibition
.149
Jacob
Spotted Sand
.149
Capt. Rowe, Lb.w. Jecob....
King of the Castle
.149
Clover Club
.148
Wimera...
.148
King Alfred
..147
Curiosity Shop
.145
Seattlu
.144
Beauty Dahlia
144
Botheray
.143
Persian Parrot
.143
Unele Alf
..142
Uncle Charlie ........... .142
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opened with probably a number Arsenal 30 11 15 4 33 39 26 ung, Mr. Li Chor-chi, Mr. Fung of additions this year unless the Leeds U....32 7 14 17 34 42 25 Man-, Mr. Chan Fir-suen. Mr. Chinese authorities interfere. Mr. Everton 32 8 15 9 31 49 25 Yip Wing-kwok, and Mr. Yeung Abott's address evoked much NottinghamF31 6 187 24 54 19 Sze-vin.
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Faro
Lincolnshire Handicap Class-1 miles.
"B"
lbs.
Baby Eyes
159
Phenomenal Dahlia
158
Beldorney Star
157
Friarsfield
156
156-
156
Duke of Frisco
155
Rialto Star
Gaudie
155 155
Valiunt
(late
Valiant
12
Dahlia)
1
10
Demon Boy
.154 .153"
Home Latel
Langsut
.152
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1.4 75
King Canute
.150
Quab
.146
Parran I
.145
Uncle Tam
144
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HOCKEY.
CLUB v. UNITED SERVICES:
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DIVISION II.
Goals
Tens and Refreshments: Messra, Chau Tsun-nin, Tang Shiu- kin and Li Ho tung
P. W.L. D. F. A. P. A return football match was to Derby32 20 6 6 66 29 46) have been held on the 21 ulto. Manchester U31 37 7 7 45 21 41 but this had to be cancelled owing Leicester.....29 17.6 6 72:27. 40 to the high wind and storm on that Chaisen, ...................32 13 7 12 43 29 38 day, writes the "China" "Mail'a Portsmouth...31 10. 7. 14 40 41. 34 Chefod correspondent. The weather, Pori Vale.....30-14 11 5 35 37 33 in spite of the fact that Spring Clapton O...32 12 12 8 33 31 32 officially came neording to the Wolverhamp
Chinese calendar, some time ago,
KOWLOON'S WELCOME,
SIR HARRY LAUDER'S FINE SUCCESS.
to 30 13 12 5 37 39 31 has afew very few signs of warm- Hull City.30 12 II 7 44 37 31ing up. Hongkong Amusements Ltd., Bradford C...32 10 12 10 32 37 30 the Chinese are far from optimis- Rain is badly needed and are to be heartily congratulated Wednesday..33 12 16 5 39
29tic with regard to the coming, on the successful result of their Southampton,29 9 9 11.27. 29 enterprise in engaging Sir Harry Stockport.32 10 13 0 30 41 29
year's crop. Lauder.. The Star Theatre last South Shields 31 9 11 11 35 33 29 night contained a large audience Fulham......31 10 12 9 32:42 29 and great good humour reigned Oldham 32-10-14-8-27-44-28 Chesterfeld:30 12 12 supreme. The great little man Middlesbro. 31 8 11 12 28 36 28 Doncaster....32 11 14 4 42 51 Further progress was made with was in excellent form and his Blackpool 20 10 12 7 50 40 27 Halifax the HK.C.C. annual tennis share of the programmes very Crys Palace.30 11-145 33 42 22 Walsall tournament yesterday. The ge erous one-was given with all Stoke 32 816 8 24 36 24 Wigan demand for courts Decessitated the artistry, all the verve and all | Barnsley ....31 815 8 36 52 2 another tie being played off at the humour, associated with his Coventry...31 8 17 6 36 69 22 Durham Kowloon.
pame. His colleagues compris- Results follow
ing a combination of the best Open Championship Singles variety artistes ever got together first round)-Ng. Sze-cheong beat-were also excellent and helped HS. Lee 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 T. Yamada to round off one of the finest beat A. H. Rumjahn 6-3, 7-9, 64, entertainments offered in the 1.6, 6-3 H. Yoshida beat H. C. Colony. Sir Harry proceeds to Gould 6-1, 6-3,60
Manila and will eventually get to Australia.
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Open Championship Doubles (second round) -M. W. and M. K. Le Seat E. de Souza and J. M. da Silva 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
DIVISION HIL
Southern Section.
Goals
30 10 12 8.36 39 28.
32 10 14 8 34 42 28: 319 12 10 43 50 28
30 8 11 11 34 SE 27 Accrington...31 10 14 7 48-58 27 Grimsby .31 0 15 7 35 46:25 Hartlepools...30 8.13 9.3547-35: Tranmere...29 10-16 3 43 56 24: Wrexham....32 8 17 7 28 50 23 Rotherham...50 518 7:31 63.172
SCOTTISH LEAGUE..
Goals:
P. W. LD FA Swansea 29 17 5 7 54 22 41 | Bristol C.32 16. 8.8 39 2640 Swindon...31 17 8 6 49.27 80 Plymouth 31 16 8 7 50 27 39)
P. WID FA PIS A young Chinese man came on Yesterday the Hongkong Hockey
Club Championship (first visit, and on being addressed in Millwall 32 13 8 11 45-32 37 Hibernians...33 21 773 33 49- Newport 31 15 9 7 48 31 37 Airdrieonlaus33 23 46 78 30 527 Club first team was to have met round):-0. C. Womack and Dr. Chinese, said his would much prefer Exeter 31 15 10 6:46 36 36 Rangers31 20-3 8 51.22 48 the Submarines. This fixture was DJ. Valentine (match abandoned; to talk in English as he was Southend 31 16 12 3 43 37 35 Celtic 31 14 10 7 60 38.35 changed and a very good gutne was to be replayed) 60, 6-2, 3-6, 46 thoroughly conversant with that Northants 32 16 13 3 38 31 35 Partick T32 13-10 9:53.47 played with the United Services W. Hyde beat P. A. Henslowe language. Mr. Darlington said he Brighton31 13 11 8 40 33 34 Cowdenbeath33 14 13 6.65 62 Recreation Club, the Hockey Club 60, 6-2, 6-3 (Played on a was only too pleased to comply and Charlton 31 11 10 10 33 32 32 Raith R31 11 13 9 42 45 wiping by 2 goals to 1.
Kowloon.C.C. court)
on setting the gentleman with what Watford ......32 11 14 7 28 32 29 St. Mirren 30 13 134 53 54 Early in the game, Nival
Handicap Doubles (first hirm he was connected received the Reading 29 11 11 7 29 23 29 Hamilton A31 14 16 2 47 50 forward, playing at loft insido, round)G de Man' and H. G. somewhat truthful reply of 'Oh I Gillingham 31 10 13 8 29 38 28 Morton 32 11 14 7 37 58 29 found the goal for the Services: Burn (rec. 3/6) best WH Lock ain not in any Farm, I am con- Norwich 29 8 10 11 37 37 77 St. Johnstone32 10 13 9 40 70-29 Just before half-limo, Woodward and C. M. Vise (rec. 5/6) 6-4, 6-4. uocted with the Polica Farce," and Queen's PR 30 10 13 7 33 43 27 Hearts33 10 14-9, 56 62 79. equalized for the Club by auding (Second bund) P. H. Bonnerman as the speaker added that was Aberdare.30 10 15 5 36 47 25 Dundee 32 11-14 2 40 50 20 in a first time shot, thanks to a pus R. Wood and A. H Crook (rec, also, a regular farde,
and G. Van Egmond (rec. 2/6) beat a good description of his English Bristol R298 138 28 37 24 Third Lanark 34 10 16 8 47 from Mitchell at centre half.
Luton 33 5 14 14 32 51 24 Aberdeen ...31 9 12 10 401 and C Blaker (ree 3/6) beat 16) 26 6-4, 6-3 G Miskin
Bournemouth 30 7 16 7 24 43 21 Kilmarnock...32 10:16 645 60 26 ACI Bowker and AK
Brentford-33 7 20 6 26 72 20 Motherwell...30 8.13 0 42 50 25 Merthyr....30 7 19 4 29 48 18 Falkirk 31 915 7 38 40-25 Mackenale (rec. 3/6)6′2,5-7,6-2.7
Quern's Purk31 8167-37-61-23- "Ayr United.....317 18 16 39 60 20-
In the second half, the Club im proved, but two or three scoring chances went abegging. A fow
minutes from the end, Evans had Mixed Doubles (first round)
sitter in front of the Service AH Crook and Miss H Bailey
fool: he made no mistake and put tree /or beat R. A. Chidrón and in CARTLIDGE-BOUT FALLS
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