WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1925.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
KOWLOON FOOTBALL
ITEMS FROM' ANNUAL REPORT.
LAST SEASON REVIEWED.
Extracts from the annual re- port of the Kowloon Football Club for presentation at the meeting on Friday afternoon-are¦---
"Finance: Last year's profit was
Ground: A large area of the football pitch has been returfed during the summer months, and the ground is now in first class condition and compares
most favourably with any other football ground in the Colony.
YOUNG "STARS.”
JUNIOR ENGLAND TEST CRICKETERS.
PLAYERS OF THE FUTURE,
[By J. B. Hobbs, in the "Weekly
not only
in
Dispatch."
STAND FLAT?
WORKING OF THROW-IN RULE.
LATEST SOCCER CHANGES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
-BOOS-FOR-LADY.
HELEN WILLS BARRACKED
BY CROWD..
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS.
Writing from New York about, the barracking of Miss Helen Wills (U.S. Indies lawn tennis champion), A. Wallis Myers, C.B.E., says:-
KING IN KILT.
HIS MAJESTY ARRIVES AT BALMORAL.
HIGHLAND WELCOME,
FOR Is.
36 MILES BY TRAMWAY- CAR.
ON L.C.e. NYBTKA).
championship meeting have represented to His Majesty in the
bonnets. Lord Provost Mef was Streathum-hill, Brixton, and the
confidence.
*300,000 A MINUTE
CAMERA THAT WEIGHS 4 TONS.
USED IN BRITISH SHELL TESTS.
of Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., a "Daily In the private kinema, theatre Mail reporter was shown a film taken by a new camara which in capable of recording pictures at
£15,000 COST.
The King and Prince Heury us
A visitor from overseas who made rived at Balmoral Castle in mail attempt to travel over all the week for their holiday on Deeside. main tines of the London County The royal visitors travelled North Council's tramway system described overnight, passing through Aber his experiences to a "Daily Mail New York newspapers are still deen, where an enthusiastic wel-reporter, Attention has been drawn to the commenting on the regrettable come was accorded them.
The idea of sesing Loudoir for a
the rate of 300,000 a minute. misunderstanding at Home that scenes which marked the close of At 8.20 prompt the royal train shilling appealed to me is the The human eye cannot receiver Walter Hammond (filoucester) is can arise from the wording of the the international match. Mra.teamed into Aberdeen Sintion, and greatest bargain in transport that 1 more than 30 impressions in a very fine fielder. Very good re necessary in view of discussion was so distressed by her recep-roval visitors were seated drew up bankment at Him. with trumbling any detail which escape
n most useful bowler but new law (6) for "soccer." It is Wills told me that her daughter the saloon curringe in which the had ever heard of." he said,econd the new camera is more I started off from the Victoria. Em-than 150 times as speedy, on- $1.486.98.
ports of his basting abilities have having arisen, to repeat that the tion before Membership: 302 as against heen wenived, although, unfortun-amended section. reads:-
the doubles match directly opposite a beautifully de- that when she returned to her comted part of the platform. The way man.
the eye to be analysed when the 220 last year. The Committee rentely. I have never had the pleasure
...... The player throwing hotel in the evening she burst into scheme of decorations struck an Pussing through Kennington-Bnished, film is shown in slow gret the deaths of Captain F. actually seeing him get going,
the ball must stand with both tears and declared that she would appropriate note by the inclusion of "od, Claaham, and Balham. I motion. Wheeler, Messrs, T. Meek, R. Bet his figures furnish useful exi-
feet on the ground outside the never play lawn tennis again, drapings of the Royal Stuart tartanpleting the first 10 miles of the one of the bursting of a glass came to Wimbledon Hill thus eom- The pictures shown included Earnshaw, W. A. J. Cooper and denee. Now the cost of Hammond
His Majesty and Prince Henry touch-line facing the field of Happily philosophy rescued her W. S. Marsh.
is similar to that of a number of
play, and shall throw the ball from this depression, and the Wore Highland dress with Stuart journey. Beturning in the same car globe by a charge of powder, each young players wattered throughout
in over his head with both cheers of the public during the hunting tartan kilt and Balmoral to Mitcham-road.
I changed for minute particle of glass being the counties, players who are not
hands in any direction, and it
seen to move as though lightly wickets as we sumily get at the performing on quite such perfect)
shall be in play when thrown
stored her
Elephant. teal, a fet which might be borne
blown outwards from the centre. The saloon carriage, and the two roys Library to Forest Hill, Thence we existence is owned by the British
I then took a car via Dulwich in.....
explanation of Helen's tardy visitors then slighted from the train.
The only camera of this type In mind when estimating their
appearance on the court in the
As the train steamed out of the went to Abbey Wood, viu Catford Government; and is being used f Raising the Heel. abilities.
deciding match on Saturday even- The concluding sentence of the ing is simple, and all would have on His Majesty stood at the and Eltham: on to Greenwich, and the study of the effect of armour Claners for young players an
door and acknowledged the loyal then to Waterloo Station, the total piercing shells on different kinda Competitive Football: One team he found in the proposed M... old law "This law is complied with been well if the crowd, irritated greetings of the crowd.
distance travelled being then about of steel plate: was entered in each of the two four to the West Tibes this if the player has any part of both by exposure to the sun and for- divisions of the Hongkong League, winter and the team to go to South feet on the line when he throws bidden to bring any refreshment Upper Deeside looked at its best se
Bathed in brilliant sunshine,55 miles,
Taking an omnibus to Bloomsbury, one for the senior Shield competi-Africa the following winte an I the ball in" was deleted, and it is even soft drinks into the the royal train arrived at Ballater went by car through Chapton and tion and one for the junior Shield lave job down a number young here that the main difficulty Stadium, had been notified of the where a large crowd welcomed the Leyton to Epping Forest. Coming
The construction of the camera, competition. The senior team won men who have impressed a show arises. No reference la made to interval. Both Miss McKane royal travellers to their Highland hack to Kanningham-road. I trans. which weighs four tons and cost the Shield for the second time ining distinct promise and who might the question of whether a player (Britain) and Miss Wills needed home.
ferred to another cur and went £15,000, occupied four years. three seasons, and created a local well be considered for these M.U.C. when throwing-in the ball may massage after their strenuous On the platform awaiting thorough Stanford Hill and Camden Forty lenses mounted on, a re- record by appearing in the Shield tours. The last West Inteam still raise his heels-a point of single. There was only one arrival of the train was the Marquis Town, where I changed for Hamp-volving disc come in turn before final on three successive occasions, who were here struck me as being importance.
masseuse, and Miss McKane, as of Aberdeen and Temar, Lord stead.
the camera aperture, the disc The junior eleven lost by 3-2 to stronger than last year's South
By raising the heel the player the visitor, naturally got her ser-Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire, wear- Returning to Tottenham Court. itself revolving 125 times in a Afries. At home the West In can secure a better throw, as, it vices first. the Surrey Regt. (reserves) in
Then the masseuseing Highland dress of Gordon tar road, I felt as if I had nearly had second. The actual time of ex the final of the junior Shield com-dians should be oven stronger, and is believed, the new law intends, had to go across to the Forest tun.
my shillingsworth: but decided to posure for each picture taken is petition. It is hoped to run three touring team will have to be. Moreover, referees, like players, Hills Inn, where Helen and her
chosen with some cure if they are must know where they stand."
The appearance of His Majesty make sure by returning to the City 1/60,000th of a second. teams this year. Last year's
mother were staying.
Mean-and Prince Henry at the station en vis King's Cross, finishing the trip summary was:--
going to do something more than
The view accepted at Home is while Miss McKane, when ready, trance was the signal for an out-at Liverpool-atreet Station. hold their own.
had stepped on to the court, burst of cheering on the part of a that the player, as before, may where Miss Colyer (Britain) and large crowd. The guard of honours The complete journey was appro- per second. One of the chief pro Hammond, of Gloucestershire, hus
raise the heel, and, although the
from the 2nd Battalion Gordon ximately 85 miles and took about blems that had to be solved before Miss Browns (U.S.A.) were 19 been afready referred to, and R. J. law ignores the point, there 39. Meyer, of Cambridge, is a very little doubt that this was intended layed before that day.
knocking up,
Highlanders at Fort-George pre-ten hours. It was easily the most the machine could be used was neither having
sented arms, and piper-sounded the interesting day I've ever spent. how to keep the film on the drum It was Royal Balute. Social: The annual dinner was per there are a number of good
For wirket by the International Board.
twenty minutes before Miss Wills,
The trip make you feel as well as at this great speed. The solution hell in the Hongkong Hotel Roof young enndidates,
Reason for the Change. M. D. Lyon,
The King returned the salate, and see hour wonderful London is-mile was found by piercing the drum unconscious of the gallery's im- Garden in April and the number Somerset hus, I believe, made his reduce the number of stoppages her Quakerlike manner towards der the command of Major Bell,
The law was altered in order to patience, was seen strolling in along with Prince Henry inspected after mile of streets crowded with with a series of small holes and attending was greatly in excess of eye with the 3.0,6%, and of in play caused by minor infringe the Stadium. I do not think the
the guard of honour, which is un-people traffic very well controlled. placing inside an apparatua any previous attendance.
und many more open green spaces which sucks the film on to the pubilities there can be no quements mainly concerning the public were really hissing their car on the last stage of their journey Club Dance, also held in the Roof tion.
As the royal visitors left in a motor than I expected to see. Lilley, of Sons, is miso a
drum. Garden, coincided with the visit of very fine hat, and there as in nedifeet-and; in a smaller measure, own champion. She was the they were heartily cheered. the Shanghai Interport Football-ous stompers
to provide a stronger throw and victim of circumstances and of! They were welcomed to Balmoral Cornfor. ul ers to the Colony enabling the Sussex, and Duckworth, of Lane a greater punishment of kicking- the executive's lack of prevision, Castle by the Balmoral Highlanders,
shire. Any one of them would do out tactics,
under Major Sir J. D. Rumsay; Bt. erdit tá a good side.
Goals
I.
A.
P. W. D. L. F. First XI 16 9 1 6 33 Second XI. 26 15 1 10 44
The
majority of them to be present..
MILITARY SPORT.
GARRISON BILLIARD CUP DRAW.
The draw for the Garrison
Billiard Challenge Cup (8 a side) is as follows
First Round.
(1) R.E. v. 13th Heavy Battery, R.A.; September 21 and 22.
GOOD YOUNG CANDIDATER,
line bowler indred.
of whom I have a high opinion, and 6. 9. Allen, of Middlesex, is most vilcient all round player.
There are the makings of a strong, R.Al-round side in the young men umed, but what I would like to add is a leg break bowler of the
(2) 38th Heavy Battery, v. Garrison Sergeants' Mesa; September 23 and 24.
Second Round.
(3) Red Wing v. H.Q. & D.E.
& H.K.S.R.A.; September 25 and
28.
(4) White Wing v. "C" pany; September 29 and 30, (5) Winner of No. 1 v. Company; October 1 and 2.
"B"
deal with. But this art, I think, he could recover this winter with a fe study and practice at indoor ricket.
retain this privilege.
line."
THE 300 YARDS.
IMPOSSIBLE AT WIMBLEDON,
►
WHO'S WHO.
LATEST CHINA COAST CHANGES.
"
1
Mr. R. J. Hopkins, from reserve has gone chief officer, "Tansang."
TEN RS JOURNEY.
Behind the aperture a highly sensitised film revolves round a drum at the rate of 18,000 feet
A runway official told a "Daily An intense light is necessary tripe are very popular. Sometimes very high speed, and problems in Mail reporter that the 1s. day to allow pictures to be taken at tickets have been punched 30 times, this respect with regard to rates and in view of the consequent pos higher than about 3,000 per sibility of the date being obliterated second have not yet been com- it has been decided to limit the number of pouches to six.
pletely solved.
BETTING SWINDLE.
FOREIGN VISITORS ROBBED
MILLIONS CLAIM.
ROMANTIC STORY OF TWO. BROTHERS.
Thomas Barker, of Abram Gate, h
If the player stands clear of the Another bowler who is well worth line and may raise the heel, the taken place at Wimbledon, partly A similar scene could not have though ted is Clerk Northlinesman will be given the better because an English crowd is amptonshire, and
II of the opportunity desired of watching temperamentally more decorous younger bitson which will ceur for the more serious infringe- and does not have to sit in open to most people are Valker, of Notts, ments affecting the hands and the stands with dripping clothes and Layland, of Yorkshire, Duleep head that have sometimes passed, parched Kinji, of Cambridge, J. R. Bunnies, unnoticed because the eye of the because the Wimbledon executive throats, and partly of Lancashire, D. R. Jardine, of linesman has been too much con- would never have allowed the Surrey, Watson, of Lancashire, G.cerned with the player's feet. To players to enter the centre court
IN WEST END.
und E. W. Dawson, of Cambridge. defeat the principal object of the ment at Forest Hills is resource- R. Jackson, the Derbyshire caplain ban the raised heel would be to separately.
Mr. W. Royle, sup’y second offi- The stage manage. cer, "Tuming, is on reserve.
Scotland Yard has issued photo- Than Wright, of Kent, is a bowler alteration, and the player should, ful, but the Mussolini who usually cer, Chinha, has gone second ronfidence tricksters who during the Bradford, who is claiming the vest
Mr. D. C. Cameron, second of graphs and descriptions of eight
course of his season have robbed The law says the player throw shower bath at this juncture, and
controls it chanced to be taking a officer. "Kingchow.'
Mr. A. H. Mills, second officer, foreign visitors of £50,000 by means fortunes left by his brothers Johri ingin the ball "must stand with his regiment of lieutenants did King how, has gone second off of a new batting swindle.
and William, the former an Amer both feet outside the touch-not visualise the possibilities, cer "Kwangchow."
It is alleged that the swindlers Jenu steel king and the other a Let it be added that, while the
Mr. D. L. Jones, second officer, hired offices in the West lind and uncher in Australia, was besieged [Note:--Mr. F. J. Wall, secre- demonstration may have affected. "Kwangehow." is on leave.
arranged them elaborately to re with inquiries at his house.
Th an interview he told how his stamp of Stanley Fenley, of Surrey,tary to the F.A., has since stated Miss Wills's play in the last Mr. C. Gray, from reserve, husemble betting places. Then, tell- as he was last season. This season that a player need not stand flat-match, it did not lose America the gone second engineer, “Hunan." ing their victims thut they had won brother went to Australia about with an uncle, Fenley, though successfin above the footed to make the throw-in as Wightman Cup- Miss McKane
Mr. J. J. McLeavy, acting chief normas sums, but demanding proof Torty years ago average, seems to have temporarily reported in Saturday's "China and Miss Colyer were much too officer Luenho has gone second of financial stability in the event William, and the latter started a lost that nip off the pitch which Mail."]
officer, same ship.
of losing, they fleeced them and sheep ranch, while John went to Com-made his deliveries so difficult to
good as a doubles pair for Miss Wills and Miss Browne.
Mr. B. Bidwell, chief oficer, closed the offices, and opened others Pittsburg, U.S.A., and engaged m
elsewhere.
thest trade, leaving a fortune, "Pausang, has gone chief officer, | For the first time since the
Recently an Egyption business the claimant says, of five-milikans "Luccho."
agined to attend a meeting of the man, Charles Chaukour, arrived in sterling. matches began England beat
His brother William left £200,000) AMATEURS FAIL AT THIS national match on the course of Hang, is on reserve,
Scotland in the Boys' inter- Mr. D. Jones, second officer, International Breeders Association, made on the ranch. The two bro DISTANCE.
While there, he was invited by five there died within a few days of each the Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Mr. A. M. Burff, third officer, men to join them in t scheme for other without issue and intestate. Society at Barnton, near Edin-Kutsong," has gone third officer, stable in New Zealand. Mr. Chau- land via America, but after leaving The uncle decided to go to Eng the establishment of a bloodstock burgh, the Southern side winning, Yatshing." six games and the Scots four. Mr. G. L. Gaskill, third officer, kour handed over £7,600 on proof his hotel in New York one evening Two years before the Olympic should train on as a top-notch Games of 1908 were held in Lon- against Hampshire, in the match Me. L. St. J. Mumby, third offi-
Yatshing," has gone third officer, of his financial stability, whereupon was never seen again. Hie paper While batting for Somerset.Cheongshing,
the five men disappeared.
were never found. It appears he was hired into a batson, but he must attack don Lieut. Wyndham Halswelle,
In reply to a question as to how inst season; he probably will as he championships at 100 and 220 blow from a ball bowled by the bowling more after his style of then 24 years old, won the Scottish at Bournemouth, John Daniell, cer, Choongshing has gone third betting club. While the three prin- he will spend the money when h
the Somerset captain, received a officer,''Kutsang."
cipals, two of whom were Ausgot. it, Mr. Barker said he would gains confidence, Then J. I. yards and the quarter-mile and Brown which broke a rib.
Mr. F. M. Ide, from reserve, has tralians and the other a Bootsman, be content to know that his famil Bryan is not only a fine player in the half-mile-all on one day. He
gone second officer, "Kwaisang,
inspired him with confidence with were beyond the pinch of poverty himself but would make a good skip won the A.A.A. quarter-mile title
Mr. W. Dykes, second engineer, their glib tongues, the rest of the I have had a hard struggle with Small Units by 64 games to 35; per of any side; and T . Crawley, in 48 4-5secs. In the year of the best all-round cricketer, will Mr. E. L. Merrett, from reserve. Mors, code transmitters, and dash-wee the end of it now. I shall Bas
W. E. Astill, Leicestershire's Esang," is on reserve. and R.A.S.C. beat R.E. "A" by 62 other Cantab, is a young lats London Games he ran 440 yards in form one of the M.C.C. team for has gone chief officer, "Ygensang."
gang were busy with telephones and poverty," he said, "but I think
gumes to 37.
man who promises well.
48 2-5secs., and he walked over the West Indies, and so will be
ing in and out of the office to show quité content with my pipe, sitting The R.E. "B" hold top place in the league table with 15 wins and seen that we are not short of fine in circumstances that need not ongagement in South Africa.
From the mes quoted it will be for the Olympic title at 400 metres unable to fulfil his usual coaching: "Charles Hardovin," has gone chief being done.
Mr. M. McCarthy, chief officer, the extent of the business that was at home enjoying myself in a nice
quiet way, no defeat. Next come R.A.0.C. cricketers in the making, and
officer, Paul Beau.'
When a confederate who had also. He added that he expected, the with 12 won, 2 lost; R.A.S.C. 9 my opinion is that'a bateman's best
Mr. D. Bousfield, chief officer, won and went to Manchester to arrival of important documente from won, 5 lost; Headquarter Wing of age, there is ample time for con period is between 2 and 36 years
"Paul Beat," is on reserve:
secure a guarantee, failed to retum, America in the course of the nam (Surrey Regt.) 8 won, 5 lost; R.E.siderable improvement in most of
Mr. J. C. Elevre, from reserve, two of the principals had the few days. Mr. Barker's caso ha "A" 7 won, 8 lost; Small Units them.
has gone secund officer, "Siestan.
effrontery to advise Mr. Chaukour been taken up by the Bradford 6 won, 7 lost; "D" Company
Mr. E. Momponllan, second off-to form the police. When Mr. Charity Organisation Society; who cer, "Siestan. is on reserve.
Chuukour returned with constables have engaged a well-known loca, (Surrey Regt.) 5 won, 6 lost; "A" Company 4 wop, 8 lost; R.A.M.C.
solicitor to prosecute his claim.
@ won, 12 lost; "B" Company, 0 won, 13 lost.
(5) 26th Heavy Battery, R.A. V. winner of No. 2; October 5 and 6. Third Round.
is R. T. Holmes, and there Another good Varsity batsmun
are probably other names,
bo.
Winner of No. 3 v. winner of cuse Surrey does not play all the
No. 4; October 7 and 8.
Winner of No. 5 v. winner No: 6: October 9 and 12..
conrities, and I bave not the op ofportunity of seeing their players. O'Connor, of Essex, is one who
Date of foal to be announced
later,
Garrison Tennis League.
In the Garrison Tennis League
last week, R.A.O.C. beat R.A.S.C.
by 53 games to 46; R.E. "B" beat
WATER POLO.
YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE
MATCHES.
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At the V.R.C. pool yesterday. the following league water polo matches were played:-
V.R.C. "A" team drew with Kowloon "A" team 2 goals each. V.R.C. "B" team beat H.M.S. "Carlisle" by 8' goals to 1.
HE. Major-General C. C. Luar¿ (GO.C) 18 to be mesent at thia
ÁQUATIC FETE.
SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME
FEATURES.
ANYBODY TRY IT?
here be discussed,
There was still to his credit the he made at Glasgow a few weeks British record at 800 yards which before the Olympic Games of 1908 began. That record is 31 1-5sec. The curious thing about the amateur record for this hybrid distance is that it is the poorest of all by comparison with the pro- fessional time for the same dis- tance..
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On Saturday the V.R.C. will hald their third aquatic night fete Even the world's. amateur best, On
Why, it seems impossible to say. of the season. The programme 30.8-5aec., by the famous Barney includes:-
Challenge team race from 30 years ago. is about six yards Wefers, made in America nearly teams representing Messrs. worse than the performances Butterfield and Swire; Jardine, credited to Harry Hutchine and Matheson & Co., Ltd.; Lane, Jack Donaldson. The fact that Crawford, Ltd.; the Hongkong 800 yards is not a standard dis-abouth and Shanghai Bank and the Lance, no doubt has something to Public Works. Department do with this record being son Blog Ewo's are expected to win."
slightly improved in close on 40
Water Polo match Hong-years of racing.... kong v. Kowloon.
25 yards scratch race. High dive, open to the Colony. Entries close to-day. Dancing follows the swimming
Jack Sharp, Lancashire's
There is, however, no reason why 30 seconds or, near it should not be accomplished by an amateur. The sprinter who will set out on this record quest must and the one man who in the view be a real alayer as sprinters-10--
afternoon's garrison swimming cricket captain, has rescinded his of "Harefoot" (written for the gala at the B.A.S.C. camber and decision not to appear at Old the East Surrey band will be in Trafford, Manchester, because of attendance
barrackers.
Athletic News) would, have been certain to put it safely swas was H. Liddel!
Mr. P. Munday, chief officer; the whole band had disappeared. **Armanestan, has gone master, "Siestan..
Mr. R. H. Rule, acting master, Siestan," has gone chief officer,
**Lorestan.
Mr. W. G. Erwin, from reserve, has goue chief officer, Haining.
Mr. J. Hales, from reserve, has gone second officer, "Kinahan.".
Mr. P. B, Anderson, second off
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