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"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE.
COUNTY CRICKET.
LANCASHIRE CHECKED
AT LORD'S.
HOBES AGAIN,
LATEST HESULTS AND
TABLE.
Yesterday saw an important stage in the county cricket struggle at Home very county has been
exception of Yorkshire who won the championship last year.
ALL SQUARE.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS MATCH.
FIRST DAY'S GAMES,
(Reuter's Service.)
"LONDON, June 16,
Britain
Y
American
Casey (American) beat 1. D. P. Wheatley (Britalo) 6-0, 6-1, 6-3, Gilbert (Britain) beat Hennessey (America) 6-2, 6-3, 7-5.
GIRL SWIMMER.
BREAKS MEN'S 21 MILES RECORDS.
CHANNEL ATTEMPT.
THE CHINA - MAIL:
(Reuter's American Service.)
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MOTOR MENACE,
SHEAF OF CASES IN KOWLOON.
NUMBER OF CONVICTIONS.
THIS WEEK'S BAZAAR.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE'S
BIG EFFORT..
THE FUN OF THE FAIR.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE-17, 1925..
$10,000 CLAIM. .
FOSTER FATHER'S
· EVIDENCE,
OVERDRAFT QUESTION.
STREET TORMENT.
CHINESE WORKMAN'S
· HEROISM.
SEVERAL LIVES JAVED,
An not of beroism, marked the flooding of St. Francis Street, Wanchai, on Monday night, a the rescue of a number of children young Chinese workman effecting at considerable risk to himself.
Water was piling into the little
At the Howloon Magistracy yes.
It was thought at one time that Giving evidence in the Supreme forthy, Mr. E. W. Hamilton had a the two days bazaar which St.Court this morning in the case in busy day in disposing of a large Stephen's College had arranged which his adopted son is sued by number of traffic armonses. Some in aid of the Building fund would the Industrial & Commercial Bank of the summonses are adjourned. have to be postponed but it has for $10,000 under a document
The first summons heard was now been definitely decided to signed by him, Chan Lul-chia said street from three directions and against Dr. W. E. Thomas who hold it on the days arranged that he started his son in his own block of houses looked as if it were was charged with driving his mower The grounds of the University of business (the Fook Cheung firm) about to collapse. Rushing out At Eastbourne, la the lawn
NEW YORK, June 16.
ear along Nathan Rond without a Hongkong, also the Great Hall, after he had completed his educa- of their homes, a number of in- rear light. The complainant being are the venue for the bazaar and tion at Queen's College at a salary mates were swept off their feet Miss Gertrude Ederle, the tennis,
absent, the case was diamiased, they will be open from 3 p.m. to of $20 per month. Wimbledon contingent) match on famous American girl swimmer.
Mr. M. K. La appeared to de- 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday shares which his son had in the ware picked, bruised, by Chinc
The 1.000 by the torrent of water. A few Davis Cup Hoes, ie, four singles who yesterday accomplished the Jefented at least once with the and one "doubles, the first day's į amazing feat of breaking the men's end Mr. and Mrs. Wu Pui-wah, during the whole of which time business' had not been given by at the bottom of the street (cod who were charged on separate visitors are promised something witness who said he did not know nection with Queen's Road East results were:-
counts with breaches of trafic to maintain interest and enjoy-how he came by them.. His son but a few were literally dragged regulations.
ment.
The grounds will be was afterwards made assistant out of the rapids by the workman The former was charged with lighted by electric light in the manager and given no more salary already mentioned. alleged reckless driving of Lis moke evening. Leur at Nathan Road on May 31. In the grounds amusements of He often took charge although the soon arrived on the scene. Those although he was to have a bonus, Police and the Fire Brigade It was stated that he was travel. many kinds and refreshment business was never handed over to in danger were sent to shelter in ling at the rate of 25 to 30 miles stalls are to be provided, the him. without sounding his horn and bar former" including the revolving forma in regard to banking it was were taken care of and had their Not being used to foreign some new houses while others rowly missed some children on wheel and shoot which are an in-arranged that witness's adopted injuries tended. To increase the the roadway. Mr. Lo argued at dispensable feature of all the big son should operate on his account danger a fire broke out in one of length on the propriety of issuing bazaars held in the Colony, whilst with the Bank and when the ques- the tenements but was soon pat & summons a fortnight after the inside- are .. to be stalls alleged offence was committed and containing
tion of an overdraft arose he was out. articles mostly questioned the wording of the given
told by the manager of the Bank; local by summons, which he said was very houses. Each school form has required but that that of his business that his presence would not be. He also objected to a mug also been responsible for a stall adopted son would be sufficient. gestion from the Bench that the and that containing articles from The adopted son attended and defendant's licence should be sns the Southern seas should be par- signed on behalf of the firm. but pended pending an adjournment ticularly worth visiting A con- the account all along had been the Asia" on June 15-Mr S. A. Gd' Por C.PS. RM.S. "Empress of for one week. After preliminary cert is to be given each evening.
Thanks to the other counties peg ging one another back, tho. Tykes now have a clear lead, With Middlesex besting Lancashire-the Red Rose comity has been tipped by Plum Warner and has been in the first position for some time-- after going down to Yorkshire (and, it should not be forgotten, Essex). the competition becomes exciting. Alter Yorkshire, the next three, counties in the table are elesir ba one another and they will all be watching for Yorkshire's next slip
Kent go above Notts owing to the latter's defeat by Yorkshire (reported yesterday) and after san first six there is a big drop in percentage. Hampshny and Somer, Put seen to be toaking an effor to get out of the zuck but Sussex who are without A. B. R. Gilligan's bowing under medical orderse bave nigh legway to make up.
From now onwards cach, match will have more than normal interest for far away Hongkong with a thrill "when the surprise comes Along.
Of the matches, the results of which are given below, the most important is the victory of Middle- sex, Lord's, thanks to big con tributions from Hearne Hendren (both Test Match players who have again dong well: this
4:01.
Hobbs has again found his form and is still making runs merrily. Watson, the Lancashire batsman has been performing consistently ia several matches.
MILITARY SPORT.
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE.
The results of matches played in the Garrison. Tennis League during the week ending June 13, were as follow
R.E. "B" beat "A" Coy,, East Surrey Regt, by 71 games to 28.
R.A.S.C. beat R.E. "A" by 62 to 37.
H.Q. Wing, East Surrey Regt. heut Small Units by 65 to 34.
R.A.M.C. scratched to R.A.O.C.
Cricket Final.
The final of the Garrison Cricket League competition, the 13th Heavy Battery, R.A,, v. "C" Com- pany, the 1st Bn., The East Surrey Regiment, is to be played to-morrow afternoon on the Indian Recreation Ground, Sookumpoo. Play will begin at 2p.m. H. E. the General Officer Commanding the Forces in China (Major-General C. C. Luard, C.B, C.M.G), has consented to present the Challenge Cup and Medals to the winners at the conclusion of the match.
Tate to the Fore. After leading on the first in- nings at Horsham, Sussex went Perhaps the only surprise was down to Somerset by 76 runs. the defeat of Sussex Horsham Scores:-- by Somerset Who are without Somerset 199. Young, A., several of last year's players.
Details follow :--
The Lord's Match.
(Reuter's Service:)
leading made 86. Tate, M. W., took 6
wickets for 52 runs.
London, June 16. Middlesex, at Lord's. beat Lancashire by ten wickets. Scores:--
Lancashire (1st innings) 237, Watson, F., scored 108. Durston, T. J., točk 7 wickets for 47 runs. (Durston, who stands 6 ft. 6 in. was chosen to play against the Australians in 1921).
Middlesex (1st innings) 336. Hearne, L W made 87 and Hendren, E., 142; Macdonald, E. A., the former Australian Test Match fast bowler, took 6 wickets for 145 runs..
Lancashire (2nd innings) 103. Nigel Haig took 4 wickets, for 15.
rung.
Middlesex (2nd innings) 8 runs for no wicket.
Surrey's Strong Batting. At the Oval, Surrey beat Essex by 188 runs: Scores:--
Surrey 445. Hobbs, J. B., who has already scored five centuries
P. G. H. Fender...
this season; made 107, D. R.
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Sussex 213.
Somerset 230,
Sussex 140.
Leicester Move Up.
Miss Gertrude Ederle,
record, covering a distance of 21 miles down New York harbour from Battery to Sandy Hook in 7 hours, 11 minutes, 30 seconds, is going to England on June 17 10 attempt to swin
the English Channel,
H.M. ABRAHAMS
Styl
FAMOUS ATHLETE
INJURED.
ONE SEASON'S ABSENCE?
In mail week news from Home indicated. that H. M. Abrahams,
At Leicester, Leicestershire who won the 100 metres sprint five for Britain at the Paris Olympic Games, has again seriously injur- E.,ed himself.
beat Gloucestershire by wickets. Scores:-
Gloucester 124. Astill, W. took 5 wickets for 21 runs.
Leicester 258.
Gloucester 252. W. R., made 96.
Hammond,
Leicester 119 for 5 wickets.
Tonbridge Week.
Kent commenced their Ton- bridge week in auspicious man- ner, trouncing Derbyshire by an innings and 32 runs. Scores?...
Derby 99. Freeman, A. P., took 6 wickets for 35 runs.
Kent 448. Seymour, J., made 106 and Collins, G.-G., 105 not out. Derby 317. G. R. Jackson scored 127.
To-day's Fixtures. Twelve of the first-class counties will be engaged in ing to-day, the most important of championship matches commenc-
Kent and Middlesex. which is probably that between The full list is:
Lord's North v. South, Minor Counties (2 days).
Oval-Surrey v. Cambridge University.
After his success last year there was talk of his not return- ing to the running track.
PASSENGERS.
*ARRIVALS.
evidereg, the case whe adjourned The Hon. Sir Claud Severn, account of the firm and the firm Alba, Mr J. H. Blackhouse, Mr.A. until next Tuesday.
K.B.E., C.M.G., is to perform the only. The guarantee he signed R. Bartlett, Rev. A: Brieto, Mr and Mrs. Wu Pai-wah was charged opening ceremony on Friday and was on behalf of the firm and not Mrs K.. H. Chang, Mr and Mrs R. with failing to report an accident at Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son on
a personal one, said witness. The Coltman, Mr and Mrs F. G. Carroll, Nathan Road on May 31 Her Saturday, the chair being taken adopted son had signed on, that Mr Y. C. Fang, Mr and Mrs R. A was alleged to have knocked on both occasions by Sir Henry occasion just as he signed cheques Green, Mrs G. Grimble, and down two Chinese boys riding Pollock, K.C.
on behalf of the firm,
Grimble, Mr W. Heegger, Mrs D. bicycles near the Kum Hing Knif Admission to the Bazaar will
Referring to the fact that judg- Mrs A. C. Lofts. Mr Lo Kao, Lansberg, Mr L. T. Llang, Mr and ting Factory Mr. Lo, for the cost 20 cents and tea will cost 50 ment by consent had already been Mr and Mrs L I Nelson, Mrs defence, pleaded not guilty.
Mr. cents.
given against the Fook Cheung A. Riggie, Mrs R. M. Ruxton, J. Willes; who witnessed the
firm, Mr. Jenkin claimed that once Mrs V. Reynolds, Mrs R. Rost, Mc accident. stated in evidence that
that had been done no claim could c S. Speyer. Mr O. Struckmayer, be upheld against an alleged co- Mr and Mrs P W. Timmerman, debtor.
Miss V. Thwaites, Mr C. C. Tang,
the cur run into the boys and drove SHADOWS BEFORE away without stopping. Witness later made a report to the. Police. The defendant admitted that a bicycle collided with the rear part of her car.
As the two boys on the hieyeles were not injured, she did not stop but merely slowed down." A fine of $50 was imposed.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail,
ENTERTAINMENTS.
June 17. Coronet Theatre, Mr. W. S. Hillier was charged "If Winter Comes." with dangerous driving of his motor
June 17. World Theatre, cycle in Nathan Road opposite the
"The Temporary Marriage." Po Hing Theatre and with failing
June 17. Queen's Theatre, to prodice his licence. Evidence "Song of Life.” was given that he knocked down' & June 17-Star Theatre, "The
Chinese who was standing in the "Ridin' Kid of Powder River."
Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C. (in-Capt. R. F. Walker, Mrs H. W. F structed by Messrs. Wilkinson & Williams, Mr C. C. Yang, Miss A Grist) is for the plaintiff bank and A Beer, Mr Geey Brown, Mr J. M Mr. F. C. Jenkin (instructed by A. Crawford, Mr C. W. Chan, Mr Deacons) for the defence.
A. A. Campbell, Mr C. Dobson,
roadway. Defendant claimed that June 22. Theatre Royal, the Chinese jumped imm. a motor Edward Johnson, world-famed only way, in which he could be Wong, Mr R. P. Wright, Miss C
Mr. Jenkin had contended that Mr K. F. Dent, Mr L S. Dent, Mr he had no case to answer when Y. C. Fung, Mr L. H. Fry. Mi H. the plaintiffs had finished their Gillares, Mr W. G. Hampshire, case yesterday afternoon but the Mr J. Jung, Mr H. A. Lacy, Mr H. Chief Justice found against him. Landgraf, Mr Hor Lee, Mr and Mr. Jenkin pointed out that witw. H. McDermott, Miss M. Nelson, Mrs J. W. Liu, Mr G. T. Lee, Mr neas after witness had stated the Mr B. Y. Pong, Mr A. Ross, Miss account was the account of the . Y. Salden, Mr Suzuki, Mr Fook Cheong firm and their's and Mrs. Toril; Mrs N. S Tong only, also the overdraft. The
son, Mr K P Tong, Mr G. T liable was either by being held B. Yowkey, Mr E. V. Dallimore,
BOCIALS.
'bus preceding him without any Canadian tenor, 9.30 p.m. Naing and was knocked down by his cycle. The first charge was dismissed, but on the charge of failing to produce his licence a fine of $5 was imposed. *
MINOR CASES. Mr. H. Duncan was fined $5 for dangerous driving at Nathan Road. The defendant was stated to have been driving at the rate of 80
June 20. -- Fortnightly dance to be В partner (and this Mr C. W. Grainger. at the Peak Club, 9.16 p.m.
had not been put forwardy July 4-Special Dinner Dancer by being held to be a at Hongkong Hotel, from 8 p.m. to midnight...
RPORTS.
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June 18-Lawn Tennis Assen. meeting at the Pavilion of the H.K. Cricket Club, 5.30 p.m.
June 19-Annual meeting of
As a member of the Achilles Club, he took part in a recent miles an hour, but he pleaded that members of the Victoria Recrea- handicap. According to the latest as he had no speedometer he was tion Club, at 6 p.m.
B. M. Abrahams.
not aware that he was going o Inst. 20
PUBIONS.
June 18. Lammert Bros., at Sales Room, household furniture, 2.30 p.m.
June 23,-Lammert Bros., at 9, Broadwood Road, household fur- niture, 2.45 pati..
A fine of $5 was imposed on Mr. G. Margin for driving & motor car without an illuminated roar bighit The driver of a motor car belong ing to Mr. P. C. Potts was fined So for disregarding traffic signals near the "Star" Ferry wharf.
For causing obstruction by lear- ciety's lecture on Some Difficul- June 17. Thtosophical So- ing his motor cycle unattended out ties of the "Inner Life," 16, side Nathan House, Mr. F. Mann Queen's Road Central, 5.45 p.m. was fined $5.
A
CENTRAL CASE.
At the Central Magistracy, Mr. B. Pasco was fined $2 for driving a motor car without a proper driver's licence, The case Mccee
MISCELLANEOUS.
TRAINS TO CANTON. ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE SERVICE.
Railroad communication between Canton and Hongkong was again
DEPARTURES.
guarantor. This he was not and not a single witness had been Per A. O. L. s.s. "Pres. Jackson" able to shed light on the question on June 14Mr M. C. Chan, Mr whether or not the defendant was L. Y. Li, Mr.C. H. Gotts, Mr M. S. liable by the mere fact of his Bailey, Mr M. A. A. Macintosh, Mr signature. appearing on a docu- C. Gallop, Mr Chan Man-woon, ment."
men WOMAN'DOCTOR.
- ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT
SUICIDE....
HOTEL INCIDENT.
A further remand was
.
Mrs. E. Ezra, Misi R. Sopher, Master D. Ezra, Mr Wong King- chiu, Mr Yu Slu-sheung, Mr Lee, Shek, Mrs Choy Shee, Mr Ha Wa chio, Mr and Mrs A. W. Anderson, Miss R. H. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Garrett, Mr. C. B. Anthony, Mr. Mok Kwan-wai, Mr Chan Fu-chong, Mr. Yeung Shew- kay, Mr Quan Wag Ai Đan Parlin, Miss B. Morrison, Mr. D. K
Helen O'Brien, aged 35. described Rose, Mr. B. St. John, Mr. S. at Westminster Police Courdered, King, Mr. L. P. Kent, Mr. James
as a member of the Royal College Sanchos, Mrs. R. Del Pan" Hume, Pelas, Miss E. R. Ludgate, Mr. R of Surgeons, of Shelley Cottage, Mr. C. Kurz, Miss Oversby, Mr. G Worthing,
charged with
R. Page, Mrs. A. T. Smith, Mrs B attempting to commit suicide by taking morphis at the
J Tavendar.. Hotel Belgravia, Grosvenor Gardens, on June 16-Mr and Mrs &. F. Lyle, Per B. F. 5.s. "Sarpedon" on
April 24.
was
Mr C. Breyer, Lt. Cdr., C. B. Middle- Inspector Hill stated at the last ton, R.N., Miss M. Evans, Mrs S. G. news, he tore a muscle whilst out of an accident which occurred last month when Mr. Pasco collided
hearing that the woman admitted Kirkby-Gomes. Mr and Mrs J. attempting a long jump at Queen's Club and had to be refine, the Magistrate remarked that resumed yesterday but whether it plate and they will want to Martin, Mr J. W. Maria, Mrs S. A.
with a tramcar. In imposing the
taking the contents of two more Boyd, Mrs W. Martin, Miss M. moved to a private nursing home. he was dealing with him leniently will be found possible to resume the Balsh it and die. I will take some Ransom, Mrs F. Tomlinson, Mrs W.
Dr. Adolphe Abrahams, his Mrx. Pasco-bad been injured.
full service remains yet to be seen. more as soon as I can get the Darlington, Miss D. S. Manooch, brother, also well-known in the athletic world, atated that it
Early yesterday morning the cbance.".........
Miss K. Molony, Mr W. D: Todd, Mr. Conway, solicitor, defead-Mr and Mrs J. G. Molony, Mr. A. authorities responsible for the Chin- v.would be a few days before the Hull extent of the injury can be
ese sector telegraphed from Canton day if Dr. O'Brion was still under AH Castle, Miss H. Castle, Miss fog. asked Inspector Hill eater Motoay, Mr I Shigemoto, Mrs T y.discovered. The damage to the
train was leaving for the influence of the drug when he M. Shaw, Miss I. Castle, Miss C Kowloon but this did not get w her. The inspector Feplied Castle, Mrs S. W. Robert, Mrs W. muscle was more than at first
through to Shamchun until 11 that she was There were very few passengers
Tonbridge Kent v. Middlesex. Huddersfield Yorkshire.
Glamorgan
Leicester Leicestershire
Warwickshire.
Trent Bridge-Notta v. Wor- supposed and there had been a cestershire.
good deal of hemorrhage. He Brighton Sussex v. Glouces- would not be able to take part in tershire.
any athletic games this year at Leyton-Essex v. Lancashire. least.
COUNTY CRICKET.
Championship Table To Date.
Won on Lost on '- Possible Points Per Lost let lan let inn. The Points gained centage Essex 232. Cutmore, J. A Yorkshire .................... 98............. ................................ 1................ O..... 45. 4t...... 911 81.00
Jardine 79, Peach, H. A., 71 and
P. G. H. Fender (the Surrey
skipper) made 79.
contributed '61 not out.
Played Wan
Lancashire 10.7 ......... 0 0........ 50,
78.00
9.6... autoum Quang Digy #balears33 73.33.
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4. wickets Surrey declared This time Hobbs hit up Middlesex..
Surrey, 218 for
87 and Peach 50.
Essex 268. Rev. F. H. Giling-] Kent ... ham, made 92.
Notts the first encounter, Surrey led on Essex scan
This is, a return match. In
the first inninga
Hants Beat Warwick,
At Southampton, Hampshire beat Warwickshire by an Innings
Hampshire.........** N'thamptonshire. Z...
Somerset..........ED..
Gloucestershire. Vis
Warrick 282, Parsons, J. Liboicestoratira"
scored 77,-
Hanta 463, Captain
ameson compiled 103 and M
Marwick: 144Í
Saster
'SONG OF LIFE.” QUEEN'S THEATRE
ATTRACTION.
that B
Mr.
D. Todd, Miss J. Todd, Miss C. The British section are remprocat-handed Mr. Conway a report made Mrs L. Stevens, Miss M. E. Taylor, Francis (the magistrate) Todd, Mrs F. H. Crawell, Mr and The Song of Lifeth an all-leaving Kowloon to-day will depend that, la view of it, he thought it Mr G. R: Bass, Mr R. K. Valentine, ing and on the running of trains by the prison doctor, remarking Mr A. Martindale, Mr H T. Joy, atar cast, in the attraction at the whether or not a regular service of would be necessary to have a Mrs F. C. Jankin, Mrs G. *A. G. Queen's, Theatre, an engagement slow (third class) trains will be further remand. of three days commencing to-day. established..
The production le heralded, as (first class) service, however, can Doctors of standing and intimate
A through fast train Mr. Conway; I hope pot, sit, and Mrs P. W. Timmerman.
Morse, Mr WH. Lee Warner, Me the most dramatic and human not be resumed so sexily although knowledge of the defendant will contribution which has yet hopes ars expressed that this will be called. The suggestion I am been given the screen. ba only a question of a comperature going to make to you is that the
isaring story ly short time of romance and additure with a
proper course to adopt is to be powerful motherlove theme in Thare were few matters of public will take great care of her.
blod her over to her friends, who the background...
Interest at the fortnightly meeting
It
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The YEN Wakasa. Kwen Caleat's Pamongés Llas) left Rods Loc. The principal » players
on Glass, Georgia Wood day afternoon. Mr. N. L. Smith Mr. Conway said that it was pool laft Blogspore on June 14-for this
are of the Sanitary Board held yestes" | ©'Brien and a medical adsten Jaxparted here to morrow..
After consultation with. Druskong via laji on Juns 11 and is «Aus B. Fart. Meriones" from Liver- ee Grace Darmend and four-presided, the members present
2nd Richard Headrick, who being Dz. W. W. Fearie (Medical: thought another week's rest would | Fori kod is das hoes th-morrow, dysg 65 77
deared himself to the hearts Oficer of Health), Dr. WVM be desirable, and he did not latend the 3; L-1 Talamn: 1:26:8in 63.83 of picture-goers the world over Koch, Dr. J. C. Mcrowd, Mr. to preas what he hoped to do next pare for the park on Jannis at pa
is dos here on Fans 11 at abɔg) D for bis inimitable work on the 5 W To and Mr. G. Kennedy Mr. Francis, in ordering a further (Curas Caimarer Line) laf Kobet is
Skipton (Secretary),' with Mr. [D. Davies (Asilätaut
romand, said nobody was more louck me vis Myle shanghai on June anxious than he was to do the boat and I expected hernion Fa thing for the defendant.
13.88
"screen"
46.66
After the pietur Nicholla, the little
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with a very
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40.00 Irish songs
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was decida
Permission was given for a name, asiamovoor ber of Dr. O'Brien's frianda tá sen
her bolors her removal.