MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1925.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
LOCAL OLYMPIAD.
VOLUNTEERS BEAT "HERMES" AT GOLF.
YESTERDAY'S MATCH.
At Fanling yesterday, Hongkong
the
Volunteer
LR.C. TOURNEY.
S. A. RUMJAHN IN TENNIS FINAL.
YESTERDAY'S MATUR.
The lawn tennis open doubles Defence champions of the Colony were in Corps took another point in their opposition to one another, playing Olympiad with H.M.S. "Hermes" in singles yesterday when S. A.
by winning the golf match.
Singles were played in the morn-
ing and foursomes in the after-
noon and in both sets of matches
the Volunteers proved their superiority,
Score:-
Smith Melville Captain R. (Engineer Co.) lost to Wing Com- mander Cull (1 point) by 3 and 2. 2nd, Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell (Infantry Co.). 11 points, beat Lieut. Sillitoe, R. M. by 6 and 4.
2nd Lieut. R, L. Moncrieff *(Armoured Cars), lost to Lieut. Grant (1 point) by 3 and 1.
Captain J. B. Ross (Scottish Co.). 14 points: beat Flight: Officer Overlay by 7 and 6.
Private E. D. Black (Armoured Cars 14 points, beat Lieut. Beatty by 4 and 3.
Sergeant D. G. Bruce (Armou“. ed Curs), 314 points, beat Lieut.' Murray Smith by 8 and 7.
Private J. W, Alabaster (Infan- try Co.) 14 points, beat Lieut. Findlay by 3 and 4.
Private T. C. Monaghan (Infan try Co.. point, beat Surgeon- Com. Greenstreet (1 point) by 8 and 7.
Captain R. Melville Smith and 2nd Lieut. E. J. R. Mitchell (2 points) bent Wing Commander Cell and Lieut. Siliitoe by 2 and 1. 2nd Lieut. R. L. Moncrieff and Captain J. B. Eoss finished all square with Lieut. Grant and Flight her Överoury,
Private E. D. Black and Ser- geant D. G. Bruce (2 points) bent Lieut. Beatty and Lieut Murray Smith by 8 and 7.
Private J. W. Alabaster and Private T. C. Monaghan (2 points) bent Lieut. Findlay and Surgeon- Com. Greenstreet by 8 and 7.
·BOWLS INTERPORT.
LOCAL TEAM & OFFICIALS CHOSEN.
YESTERDAY'S TRIALS.
As a result of yesterday's trial garnes. the Hongkong team. and officials for the interport lawn match this Wednesday chosen, as follow:--
were
No. 1. C. Atkinson, Kowloon Dock R.C.
No. 2, A. Clark, Police R.C.
No. 3. G. Green, Craigengower C.C.
Skip, J. Ferguson, Taikoo R.C. Reserves: A. Oswick, Civil Ser- vice C.C., and B. W. Bradbury, -Craigengower C.C.
Umpire: R. Lapsley. Measurer: A. Grimmett. Scorer: T. Grimshaw,
The interport match commences :at 3.30 p.m.
S. A. Rumjahn.
Rumjahn won in three straight sets from H. D. Rumjahn, in the first semi-final of the Indian Recreation Club open singles.
S. A. won by 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. H. D. was unfortunate in not striking form and, of course, did not play his usual good game. S. A, on the other hund, played his best match for a very long time.
H. D. Rumjahn,
In the first act, S. A. led 3-0, 3-1, 4-2 and 6-2. The score in the second set was (in favour of the winner? 2-0, 2-1, 4-1, 4-2 and 6-2. After being 0-3 in the third set, H. D. (the younger of the pair) took one game, 1-3 and lost the next two, 1-5; he then staved off defeat by winning two games, 3-5 As may be seen from an an- but S. A. was not to be denied and nouncement elsewhere in this annexed the next game, get and issue, the Taikoo Club extend a match. cordial invitation to the ladies and all bowlers of the Colony.
A special ear will leave the Post Office at 2.45 p.m. and a special launch will leave Kowloon Police Pier at 2.45 p.3.
for the The engagements Shanghai visitors have been fixed as follows:
Tuesday, October 6, v. Kow- loon Dock Recreation Club.
DOINGS AT HOME.
EX-HONGKONG CRICKETERS
IN ENGLAND.
Wednesday, October 7, Inter-
Several cricketers who have port match v. Hongkong on figured prominently in Hongkong, Taikoo Recreation Club Green.
have continued to do well in Thursday, October 8, v. Kow-cricket at Home. loon Cricket Club.
In the two-day match at Lord's
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HOME SOCCER.
RESULTS OF WEEK-END MATCHES.
SCORES STILL ABNORMAL?
(Reuter's Service.)
London, October 3.
Following are results of the football matches played, to-day (home team given first) :-
DIVISION 1.
Bolton 1, West Ham 0. Burnley 2, Liverpool 1. Cardiff 8, Bury 2.
Everton 2, Huddersfield 3. Leeds 2, Manchester U. Q. Manchester C, 4, Sunderland 1. Newcastle 7, Arsenal 0. Notts C. 2, Leicester 2. Sheffield 4, Birmingham 1. Tottenham 4, Blackburn 2. W. Bromwich A. 1, Aston V. 1.
DIVISION II.
Barnsley 2, Blackpool 0. Bradford C. 0, Notts Forest 1. Chelsea 4, Hall 0. Clapton O. 1, Darlington 2. Derby C. 5, Swansea 0. Middlesbro' 2, Oldham 1. Portsmouth 2, Stoke 0. Port Vale 1. Southampton 2. Preston N.E. 5, Stockport 3. South Shields 5, Fulham 2. Whampton W. 1, Wednesday 2.
DIY. II. (SOUTH). Aberdare 2 Southend 0. Bournemouth 1, Gillingham 2. Brentford 0, Crystal Pal. 2. Brentford 0, Crystal Pal. 2. Bristol 5, Queen's Pk. R. 0. Exeter 2, Newport 1. Millwall 1, Charlton 1. Northampton 3, Norwich 2. Reading 1, Merthyr 1. Swindon T. 2. Luton 0. Watford 2: Bristol C., 2.
Played on Crystal Palace
ground.
DIV. III. (NORTH). Accrington 0, Halifax 1. Coventry 1, Nelson 0. Crewe 2, Walsall 1. Doncaster 2, Ashington 1. Durham 5, Rotherham 1. Hartlepools 1, Grimsby 1. Lincoln 3, New Brighton 1. Rochdale 2, Bradford 0. Southport 3, Wigan 1. Tranmere 0, Chesterfield 4. Wrexham 0, Barrow 0.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Airdrieonians 6, Celtic 1. Clydebank 6, Dundee U. 1. Cowdenbeath 2, Motherwell 2. Dundee 1, Hearts 0. Falkirk 2, Aberdeen 1. Hamilton 7; St. Johnstone 2. Hibernians 0, St. Mirren 2, Morton 1, Raith Rovers 0. Queen's Pk. 2, Partick 1. Rangers 8, Kilmarnock 0.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BIG LEAGUES.
WEEK'S US. BASEBALL. RESULTS.
HOW THEY FARED.
(Reuter's American Service.k
LOCAL - SOCCER.
SATURDAY'S FRIENDLY""
MATCHES.
RESULTS IN FULL-
المعنى
In spite of anpromising weather, local soccerítes played several
RUGGER MATCH. MUONCAKE FESTIVAL
H.M.S. “AMBROSE" DEFEAT YET THE POETS HAD LIVED
THE CLUM...~*
SATURDAY'S PLAY.
[By Cross-Bar.]
The teams were
CHINA.
SOME HAPPY. VERSES..
In view of the Moonfeast
the ski week,
following
matches on Saturday. At Kow-An excellent garae of rugby was New York, October 3,
luon there was a charity match. witnessed at the Happy Valley verses by "A. H. U." in "Scales" Last Saturday (September 26) The form shown at the Valley was ground on Saturday afternoon from the "Fellow Dragon," a in the National League, New encouraging Resmits at a glance between the HK.F.C. (rugby auction of verses from the section) and H.M.S. "Ambrose." Queer College magazine, have. York beat Pittsburgh 4/3; 3/0; were Brooklyn beat. Cincinatti 4/17) Philadelphia beat Chicago 42. Hongkong, F.C.. 3 Club de vereto, 1 In the American League New Kowloon FC... ? Police F.C... York bent Detroit 3/1: St. Louis, Bouth China XT R.M.S. "Cariste" Washington 9/7:
Cleveland South Chin "B" H.M.S "Hermes Philadelphin 7/2 and 6/0; Kowloon "A"... 4 H.M.9. "Hermes"
(Marines).... # Chicago Boston 8/5 and 6:0.
On Sunday, in the National League, Brooklyn beat New York 5/4 Chicago Philadelphia 3/1; Pittsburg Cincinatti 4/3; Sti Louis Boston 6/5.
the American Leagne, Detroit beat New York 10/5, the second game resulting in a tie of 1-1; Washington bear Louis 8/0.
On Monday, in the National League, New York beat Brooklyn 9/7; St. Louis Boston 6/1.
9/7..
CHARITY MATCH.
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H.K.R.F.C-Gawier Skinner, topical interest. The verses are Forsyth, Somers. and Easter headed "The Poets in China at brook; Morrison and Gordon; tha:Moufenst
Smith, Matthews, Adams, Groves,
Davis, Lee, Fochen, and Foster.
(Matthew Arnold).
H.M.S. "Ambrose."-Mortimer; Curnock, Andrewes, Duncan, On the housetops the lanterns Gambles; Cowley and Evans; Float light in the breeze, Morrell, Short, Stafford. Sharples. On the zephyrs the music
Comes satt o'er the seas. Brooking,
A good crowd was attracted to Coutanche. Bulsdon. the ground of the Kowloon Foot-and Walters.
Referee: Mr. G. P. Lammert, Whylinger these maidena? ball Club to witness a friendly
jun.
To whom do they pray? game with the Police in aid of a
The play in the first half was What doits merits deserving charitable object. Fine inclined to be scrapy owing to Such bounteous array? weather prevailed, and a most the faulty handling by the backs! interesting game was witnessed.
The teams lined up under Mr. on each side. A smart break For whom are the altars?
away by Cowley round the blind The incense, the feast Baldwin as referee as under:--
side of the serum, made ground | See; Diam comes pale Kowloon F.C. Slipper; Wheeler and Read; Turner, for the Navy, and when faced by From the magical East! McKelvie and A. Duncan: Morris, Gawler. passed out to Gambies McCride, Caveille, Austen, and who scored at the corner. Evans's! And maidens their orisons
kick at goal failer. The marking Lisp to their Queen, Mason...
Police: Clark; Wynne and and tackling of both sides were Ay her ashen disc rises,
very keen.
A pear, through the sheen. Hurle; Oram, Brittain,, and: Post;
Half time score: H.M.S. "Amm Valentine, Cornwall, Johnston,
brose" 1 try-3 points. H.K.R.F.C."Great. Mather of beauty, Newnham, and Randall.
Toa fair not to wane:' The local forwards pressed On resuming both sides did a Thou. Goddess of women from the kick-off and gained a
lot of useful defence work, and Asstager of pain. which was cleared: League, Morris had a good chance which a fine run by Skinner looked dan.
3/0; he did not make the most of, and gerous, but he was bundled into Let. thy brightness,enliven
Our sorrow and tears: At the other end Johnston sent in touch not many yards from the
line. During some scrappy play Diana, the changeless, a feeler, without doing any dam-ear the Navy ne, Gawler made The daughter of years." age. Pressure by the locals was re- lieved by a free kick for offside, good attempt to drop a goal, but the ball fell short. The handling-
In the American League, Detroit beat New York by 6/2 and On Tuesday, in the National League, Philadelphia beat Brook- Іуд. 10/4.
On Wednesday, in the American Leugue, Boston beat Washington 5/4.
On Thursday in the National League Philadelphia beat Brook- lyn 6/6.
In the American Chicago beat Cleveland Boston Washington 3,1; St. Louis Detroit 4/3.
On Friday in the National League, St. Louis beat Chicago 4/3,
American League, Philadelphia beat New York 10/0; Boston beat Washington 11/2.
In the
WATER POLO.
LEAGUE MATCHES THIS WEEK.
Under the auspices of the Water Polo Association the following matches will be played this week:-
"A."
corner;
but the Kowloon forwards were
nil.
་
(Browning)
arackers blaze::.
not to be denied, in spite of fine and passing had now improved.
and some, clever rung were Whinn bang! bang! how the goalkeeping on the part of Clark, indulged in but nothing came of who, however, could not save & them. From À kick across Look: How the fish-lanterns blow, rather aimple shot from Morris, Gambles picked up cleverly and It's one of China's gala days: who had received a pretty pass after beating Skimmer was tackled Crowds of people come and go. from his opposite wing just after- Clarke had twice saved in fine on the line by Cuvier. The Navy Hush through the throng!. Here,
Stop! were not to be denied and after hard pressing on the Club line This is our house. No flag on! The Police took up the running Andrewes scored. Mortimer's kick Ring, the bell, quick! get on top: and tested Supper for the next at goal was successful. the ball Look, what comes big dragon. few minutes, the leather going striking the cries bar before going
style.
everywhere except into the net.. over.
Result
(Swinburne). H.M.S. Ambrose 1 goal 1 try- When at night time the tables arc
8 points. H.KR.F.C. xil.
bending
There the festal board is spread Read conceded a corner, but the !
It was a well contested game With moon cakes and pumelo, Police player kicked far too hard and the heeling of the Navy for--Lichis and millet-bread, and the ball was easily cleared wards paved the way for their And that queer fruit (Don't you. Monday-H.K. Electric Co. v. Play was transferred to the threes, whose handling and pass- know?) H.M.S. Carlisle East Surrey Police end, one shot skimming the ing in the latter part of the game All for the harvest moon, Regiment V. V.R.C. "A cross-bar and another being excelled that of the Club. Full on her birthday K.B.S.F.P.A. "E" v. K.B.S.F.P.A. tipped over by Clark.
Mortimer played an excellent. Rising above Lyemun scrimmage followed the corner,
game at full back, for the Signal for mirth gay. Tuesday.-H.M.S. "Ambrose" v. and Cavelile easily placed the ball
"Ambrose." V.R.C. "B"; H.M.S. "Hermes," a past Clark-another simple goal. bye.
From midfield the Kowloon Club resumed the attack but:} shots from Mason and Morris proved futile, one from the latter having Clark beaten although it The annual general meeting of P W. D. L F A Pts. only struck the cross-bar and re- the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club is Watford10 4 3 3 15 17 11 hounded into play. A break away to be held on Friday, October 16. Swindon...10 5 1 4 18 16 11 by the Police was noteworthy for at 8.30 p.m. Exeter 9.50 14 10 to an effort by Newnham, who, with ENGLISH LEAGUE.' Gillingham... 9 4 2 3 17 12 10 the goal at his mercy, shot well The British women's hockey In gloom on the crags of Kowloon
Norwich...... 9 4-1. 4 11 13 9 over the bar. Back came the team concluded a very successful Through smoke curls that shim DIVISION I.
Southend 10 4 1 3 21 249 Kowloon team and Austen bad tour of South Africa, when they mer like petals Goals
Merthyr..... 8 3 3 2 12 10 9 hard luck with a shot sent in defeated Western Province by 6 Team P.W.D. L. F..A. Pts. Bristol C.............. 9. 3 3 Tottenham... 10 6 2 2 20 17 14 Bristol R.............. 9 4 1 Sunderland... 8 6 0 2 25 13 12 Aberdare ... 9 4 1 Hudders
Brighton ......' Charlton ............... 2 4 2 8 6 8
DIVISION II
Goils.
With the first fruits of sweet
sacrifice,
Through the gloaming, on breezek
ascending,
Are savours of garlic and spice.
On the wings of the night as it
settles
Uprises.
(Coleridge).
3 17 17 9 from unusually long range.
goals to 1, on August 21. They 4 15 13 9. Half time:-Kowloon F.C.. 2 have played 15 games in all, in
15 18 9 goals; Police, nil.
cluding three test matches, and In ancient days did Tong Ming 18 12 8 On resuming the Police showed have won all of them by substan-
Wong greater activity than before, but tial margins, scoring a total of 85 Slipper saved, and then a corner goals against 6 registered by their 6 proved fruitless, a random shot oppanents,
striking the bar. Following a
DIVISION IL
Northern Section.
Goals
6
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free kick against Kowloon, Mason In arranging their fixtures for teated Clark, next following a foul next season, the Kent County against the Police, who, however, Cricket Club; dommittee have de were hard to shake off and cided to transfer the Surrey match Wheeler had some difficulty in to Maidstone. This will be the clearing. Two efforts by Morris first time for many years that nt the Police goal came to nought, Surrey have not appeared at
The matches
H.K.F.C. V. DE RECRETO, The Hongkong Football Club
rich and sumptuous feast
prepare,
Through mid-night hours the
festive throng. Danced two-step, fox-trot, jaw
and song
And buried the Imperial minstrel
⚫sings.
Tong Ming in slumber's winnow
ing wings
hue,
He reached the portals of the fall.
arbed moon.
Before his dream enraptured
vision
field 8 4 4-0 20 15 12 | West Ham... 95 13 12 10 LI Luton 10 3 1 6 12 16 Arsenal..... 4 3 2 14 16 11 Bournemouth.10 2 2 6 9 20 Leeds. 9 5 1 3 16 11 11 Crystal P. 8 3 8 5 18 17 Liverpool... 8 4 2 2 17 8 10 Q. P. R. 9 2 1 6 7 2 Aston Villa... 8 3 4 1 22 12 To Brentford.... 9 0 1 8 9 20 Bolton W.....10 4 2 4 18 18 10 Birmingham. 10 4 3 15 16 9 Burnley 10 3 3 4 13 26 Manch. Un.... 9.3 2 4 15 15 8 Notts County 10 3 2 5 12 15 8 Newcastle U. 8 3 2 3 31 19 8 West Brom-
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.and at the other end Randall sent Blackheath, long known as their Lay wrapt, he dreamed, that Rochdale .. 9 6 3 0 24 10 15 behind. A like fate befell a shot "graveyard.". The spell, however, Mid light transcending, one long
through aetherial blue wich... 8 2 3 3 11 17 7 Bradford....10 6 1 3 27 10 13 from Johnston, but Cornwall got had been broken. Everton........10 I 5
:summer noon. · 4 19 21 7 Grimsby10 5.3 2.23 7 1 possession and seat in a beauty arranged for the Rectory Field Fast fiery orbs of ever changing, Blackburn 0 3 1 5 23 21 7 Durham 10 6 0 4 25 17 12 only to be given offside after will be with Yorkshire and Middle- Cardiff City 10 3.1 6 14 20 7 Hartlepools... 9 5 13.15 19 the ball was in the net. The play sex M'cheater C... 8 2 3 3 15 16 2 Lincoln
1 3 18 14 II Bury 6.3 0 3 14 16 6 Coventry9
was now becoming much faster, 3 16 14 11 Leicester 9 2 2 5 17 116 Doncaster 9.4 3 2 15 14 1tboth ends being vialted in rapid Linaker, a newcomer, and the Sheffield U... 1 2 5 18 26 4 Ashington.... 934 2 17 12 10 succession, but both custodians fourth by Latham. All the goals
Wrexham G 342 15 16 10 were in good fettle. A massed were scored in the first half. Crewe 8413.17 16 gattack resulted in several shots
A fairy palace all'aglow, N. Brighton 9 3 2 4 15 19 8 being poured in on Slipper, who Goals
Where sapphire domes and, halle Wigan 9 2 4 3 18 17 8 had to give way at last to a shot Friday, October 9, v. Kowloon which concluded on August 25,
Elysian FW D L F A P15- Nelson10 2 4 4 17.19 8 from Randali, Bowling Green Club.
This reverse nettled the local
With heavenly music flows. Saturday, October 10, v. Civitand on which there was no.piny Chelsea 8 7 0 264 15 Rotherham 8 3 23:14 22 8
Middlesbro..10 7 0 3 15 17 14 Southport 3 2 15 15 8 team, who immediately exerted met on their ground a team from It was a paradise surpassing fair on the first day owing to rain, thewednesday..9 6 2 1 24 11 14 Accrington...10 3 1 6 13 237 pressure on Clark's charge, but the Club de Recreio and defeated Where rapturous music finated on Royal Air Force had the better of Port Vale... 9 5 2 2 21 14 12 Chesterfield. 9 3 1 5 11 10 7 only a trio of corners came their them by three goals to one. Saturday, October. 10, Inter- :port dinner.
Derby C. 85 21 15 7 12 Halifax. 9 3 1 5 21 13 7 way. A free. kiek against the Silve opened the store for thel The senior service batted frat Hull City 5 1 2 13 615 Barrow 10 2 2 6 12 20 6 Police just outside the penalty Club de Recreio by beating Monday, October 12,
v. and
(Tannyson) were dismissed for 97.
Preston N. E 11 5 1 5 22 29 11′ Craigengower Cricket Club.
RA. F. replied with 204 runs Darlington. 10 4 3 3 14 17 1 Walsall 012 7 12 30
Tranmere ... 9 2 1 6 13 27.5 area looked ominous, but another Rodgers with a fast shot. Key Shine, shine, shine, Tuesday, October 13, v. Tai- for 9 wickets declared. Whenth Shields 84 2 2 13 11 10
corner was the only outcome, made matters equal in the first with thy silvery, light, oh! moon, koo Recreation Club...
stumps were drawn the Navy Wolves 8 5 0 3 20 11 10
followed by a similar freewill half by finding the net.
Making the night resplendezt Wednesday, October 14, were 48 for 8 in their second Oldham 8 4 2 2 18 9-10, Second League.
innings.
Swansea... 0 4 14 20 15 9 Result of Triale. ረ.
Lieut. J. N.. Sparks (spelt Bradford C... & 41 310 79 The trials were played at Trikoo Sparkes in another place) opened Barnsley 93 24 13 160 and resulted
the first Naval innings. He was Portsmouth... 831-4 16 19 7 St Mirren Wotherspoon's rink beat Fergu- caught after having made 14 and Blackpoolto 32 6 13.176
Rangers son's rink: 19-16.
is believed to have batted well Stoke........ 9 3 0 6 13 20 6 Motherweli. R. Bas (C.C.C.), W. Mair when on the China Station about Notts For 37-345 345 Airdrieonians (P.R.C.), Green (C.C.C.). Jtwo years ago.
Stockport,
Falkirk 2007/11/2400 Ferguson (T.R.C.). (Skip) 16.
16919.4. Caltic' Sub-Lieut. M. J. Evans (who is Southampton. said to be related to A. J. Evans Clapton
100 #257 16-2 of Kent) made 21 and caught two
Falham the BPA. E men. He is the Midshipman Evans who was, with Lapsley's rink beat Bradbury's Pomfrett, the Naval fast bowler zink 224-10, 30HUMANS. of two seasons back.
tkinson (K.B.G.C. JA Elght Lieut. G. E. Livock who, (BRC):SA Grimmitt while he on the "plane carrier (C.8.C.C.), B. W Bradbury
Servipo Cricket Club.
Oswick (C.S.C.C.), C. West (PRC), A. Macfarlane (CC.C.) WWntheramoon ((TRC) (Skip
PAKABA
Russel
a draw with the Royal Navy.
i
-the air
offering, which likewise, proved In the second half Key got in With the glories of the noon. futile. This was not to the liking another goal, and Forsyth increas
SOUTH CHINA GAMES.
uncouth
That changest, and waxes, and
wanest
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Goals of the Police, who visited the local ed the lead by making a success of From the days of Solutrian P. W. D. L. F. A Pts goal area, where, following some a penalty kick awarded to the with his fiint-axe and
96.2 216-15 1 good work by Cornwall and Valen Club. 96 0.319.10 12 tice, the ball was kicked up 843 81 againah Wheeler, who caught it 8 5 12:13 10 11 with both hands Inside the penalty 8 5 1 218 10 line. The kick was taken by 7502 19 9 10 Wynne, who made no mistake. 94 2 3 15 11 19 Chus equalising themsores. A few
nanntes later time was called:
Result-Kowloog 1:6. 2 yos
107.5-2287 Hamilton
ingular Interport last year
He was
321 10:15
Abe
3 7-3-17 36
40 517 14:
KOW
HERMES
On the South China ground two For ever renewing thy you
the ssllars and botif
phone goal while the stately erbs
To their haven down in the
dakher breast.
the charigele
rolly