THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1926.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
RACING FORM.
HOW, THE GRIFFINS ARE SIZED UP.
AN EARLY BAROMETER.
[By "Putrol"}
Readers wat be able to make their own deductions as to early form, in the following, for the annual races (March 1, 2, 3 and 6.J
Wagering has already started on the main events..
The three chief "doubles are The Maidens & Valley; Maidena & Derby and the Valley & Derby For the Maidens & Valley, the following "prices" have been quoted:-
Total
Pretty Polly and Total.. Abstinence / against.
Saucy Sue and Abstinence 6/2
Glorious Dahlia Abstinence 107 1.
and Totali
King of England and Totul Abstinence 100, G.
Any other in Maidens) and
Total Abstinence 1000/40,
Any couple bur Tolu
Abstinence
1000 14.
in
The Maidens & Derby:
The field 3/1 against.
The Valley & Derby-
Valley)
Total Abatinence and Saucy
Sue 8/2.
Total Abstinence Steel 10/1 against.
and Grey
Total Abutinenee and King of England 100, 9;"
Total Abstinence and any other 1000 70.
Total Abstinence and. Pretty Polly 8000. 14.
Any couple bar Total Abatin- ense in Valley) 1000/9.
The treble (Maidens. Valley & Derby):-
Sue).
HOME BOXING.
EMPIRE HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE
PHIL SCOTT BEATS COOK.
(Reuber's Seroide.)
Edinburgh, Jan. 27. The boxing, over twenty rounds, for the British Empire heavy weight championship, was Enessed by nearly 20,000 specta
ors.
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Phil Scott beat the Australian champion George Cook who was disqualined in eighteenth route for hutang,
the
It was a poor night, mostly of enches.
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Cook was repeatedly warned holding. he floored Scott in the fourth round for a count of eight But thereniter Scott improved with sunt rights to the head and Ince and hits to the ribs.
There was no aurprise when the referee intervened
the
tighteenth round, disqualifying. Cook.
"SOCCER" CAPS..
.
HONGKONG'S INTERPORT
SELECTION.
TEAM FOR SHANGHAI,
The final selection of the Inter- port soccer team took place last evening and the following were
selected? to represent Hong-
kong:-
HOME SOCCER.
SCOTTISH F. A. CUP PROGRESS.
REPLAYS AND ROUND 2.
(Reuter's Servios.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE TEST TEAM.
REPORTED AUSTRALIAN
SHLECTIONS
-À-SURPKINE-BOWLER?
(Reuter's Servios.)
Sydney, Jan. 27.
It is unofficially reported that Arthur J Richardson (South Australia), W. M. Woodfull and J. L. Ellis (both of Victoria) will complete the team to tour England with S. Everett. (New South Wales)
Cup extended. Aratas sixteenth man, if the number is
London, Jan. 27. round of the Scottish F. A. Replaye to-day in the
resulted:-
Hearts 1, Dundee United 1. Airdrieonians 7, Queen of South Morton 4, Dykehead 1. Vale of Leven 1, Stenhousemuir 2; Buckle Thistle 1, Dumbarton 2.
Second Round Draw. The draw for the second round to bu played on February 6 resulted:
Hibernians v. Airdrieonians. Boness v. Bathgate. Falkirk v. Montrose. Aberdeen v. Dundee, Morton v. Raith Rovers. Arthurlis v. Clyde,
· Celtic, v. Hamilton.' Third Lanark v. Leith Athletic. Stenhousemuir v. Rangers.
St. Johnstone v. Queen's Park. Selway Star v. Brechin City. Arbroath v. St.. Mirron. Forfar Athletic v. Dumbarton. Alloa v. Dundee, United Hearts,
Partick v King's Park. Albion Rovers v. Feebles Rovers.
LAWN TENNIS.
BRITAIN LOSES TEST. TO
.S. AFRICA.
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NOTABLE MEETING
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN" IN PARIS.
CONFERENCES WITH BRYAND;
(Reuter's Servise.)
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,
HONGKONG. JANUARY 28, 1928, 10:30 AM.
Namon:
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Paris, Jan. 27. M. Briand, the Fremior, mat.Six} Austen Chamberlain (Britiah For Hongkong Bank
do. London elga Secretary) on his arrival from
Chartered Bank' Rapalo.
Mercantile Bank, A. & B.
do..
Sir Austan proceeded to the It is expected British Embassy. that he will spend two days in Paris. He will confer with M. [Note: Richardson is an all-Briand to-morrow (Thursday) and rounder who played in the last leave for London on Friday.
Woodfull is s batsman. Tests, Ellis is a wicket-keeper (who will probably be reserve) und Everett le a bowler.]
Sheffield Shield,
In the last match of the Sheffold Shield, New South Wales (win- ners) beat Victoria (holders) by an tunings and 96 runs. Scores:-
N.S.W. (lat) 708 runs. H. L Collina made 143. A. F. Kippax 271 not out, C. Kelleway 68,
Victoria (1st): 290 runs. W. H. Ponsford made 79; S, Everett took 4 wickets for 67°runa.
ONUS ON BRIAND...
To Take the Lead in Interview.
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Rugby, Jan. 27.
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The initiative in raising matters Douglases for discussion between the French Hongkong Steamboats.. Premier and Sir Austen Chamber- H.K. Tugs & Lightars....
ain will rest primarily with M. Indo-Chinas (Pref.) Briand and it is generally believed. do.. (Def.) I'd that a suggestion for postponement;
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of the preparatory disarmament|Oriental Navigation Victoria (2nd) 822: rune, W. H..commission will be one of
the Shell Transports Ponsford made 138, W. M. subjects dealt with in the coming Star Ferries Woodfull 126; Everett took conversations. wickets for 91 runs.
HOCKEY MATCH.
CLUB FIRST TEAM GET 5 GOALS.
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With a blank score shout half-time yesterday, the Hong- Rong Hockey Club Bt XI re arranged it. forward line and scored five times without reply before the final whistle.
Water-boats
Refineries.
Other points which it is anti- cipated will be raised include the China Sugars prosent position regarding the Malabon Sugars ... state of Germany's disarmament,
the position of the Inter-Allied commission of control and the Benguets
Mining.
reduction of the present Allied Kailan Mining Ad. military strength In the Coblenz Langkats: (Combined)
(Single)
and Mayance zones,
PRESS INTERESTED.
Germany's Obligations to Allies,
(Havas Agency.)
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· 44/4 b. T29.
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Shanghai Exploration
5.45 ..
Shanghat Loan
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Docks, Wharves
Raubs
Ural Caspians
Godowns, &c.
H.K. & K. Wharves HK & W. Docks
Paris, Jan. 27. The papers are most interested in the conference which M. Briand Hongkews.......
is due to have to-morrow with Sir New Engineerings Austen Chamberlain..
Shanghai Docks
Rodger (Club); Wynne (Police),
NOW "ALL SQUARE.'
The Club seniors were to have captain Wheeler (Kowloon):
met H.MS "Hermes." In the Mitchell (Surreys), Stewart
(Reuter's Service.)
absence
of the naval opposition [ (Club), Bristowe (Surveys);
Mr. J. Wedlake took a team over The Nek 1000/14 thor Saucy Charlesworth (Surreys), Hum
Cape Town, Jan. 27. to give the first eleven a game. Sur, Total Abstinence, and Saucyberstone (Sudreya), vusano South Africa defeated Britain in After the interval E 3 R..
It is understood that they will Landa, Hotels & Bldgs. (Recreio). Butler (Surreys), the third and last lawn tennis Test Mitchell (captain) went into the discuss principally whether Ger- .K. & S. Hotels (old), Those entered in the Maidens Macklesworth (Surreys).
match.
forward line. W. Woodward (of many may be considered as having
do. (new) (6 furlongs) on the Arst day are Reserves to travel-Howard Note: Britain's "mixed" team the vanguard), dropped to back and fulfilled her disarmament obliga- Hongkong Lands "griffins," most of which are also † (Club), Sims (Kowloon), Bri- won the first Test and the secopd|A. A. Dand went up half-back. tions. and be admitted to the H.K. Realty in the Bérby. The Valley Stakes tain (Police).
The skipper scored three of the League of Nations before the H.K. Territorials ( furlongs), also on the rss day. On paper this eleven looks
goals and J. E. Noronha was re-Inter-Allied Committee of Military Humphreys Estates sponsible for the 'other two... Control has completed its work.. Princes Building
Rural Lande
is for "abscription grifins." pretty strong. the only weak few of which are also in the Derby. The Derby 1 miles) on the second day is for all griffins.]
NAVAL CRICKET.
INTERESTING "HAWKINS"
MATCH.
"Old Cripples" of H.M.S. "Hawking" beat the "Young Sprinters" in a cricket match on the Club ground yesterday.
It was laid down that batsmen reaching 50 runs were to retire. One on each side came under this rule.
place being at left back, but Wheeler can be depended on to go all out in the game, and the absence of a left kick should not handicap him much. The half- back line is strong and will want some beating. The vanguard is a line that, given any opportunities, will take advantage of them. The scarcity of civilian players in this
was draw..
MANILA GOLF.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED.
SCORES IN DETAIL.
In the Philippines open golf team is, however, a very notice championship played last week
nble fuct, and is bound to be com- mented on adversely.
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SOUTH CHINA'S TOUR.
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The South China Athletic Asso-
Lt.-Com. Armitage hit 3 sixes ciation has received an invitation
and . Halsey one.
"Old Cripples."
Com. Gray, Stephenson Lt.-Com. Armitage, retired Com. Pott, e & b Hussey.. Com. Thomas, e de Berry, b
Stephenson
Surg. Com. Hawkins, c & b
Wilson
LL-Col. Cantrelle Watch-
ope, de Berry
14. Com Bower, st. Halsey,
b Hussey.
at the Manila Golf Club, course (5,974 yards), the competitors' scores (for the four rounds of 18. holers and the total) were:-
Lt. A. L. Benedict 76, 72, 76, 83, 306.
G. M. Ivory 76, 83, 73, 75, 807. B. F. Few 79, 74, 79, 76, 308. R. C. Hall 82, 76, 77, 75, 310: Capt. H. H. Elarth 77, 80, 77, 77, 311.
to visit Shanghai at China New Year to take part in the China @championship games there. They 50 will leave Hongkong by the same
3 boat as the Interport team on R. S. Rogers 81, 80, 79, 74,
February 9. In view of this fact 1a trial game is to take place on the
Comdr, H. C. Train 79, 83, 76, Club ground at 4 p.m. on Satur- 79, 817.
314.
31 day, the teams being, Hongkong Juan Arellano 82, 81, 74, 82, 319.
Interport XI y. South China
J. R. H. Mason 81, 82, 77, 79,
43 National team (to visit Shang- 319.
ha). This game will be a fine
G. W. Mackay 78, 76, 86,
39 trial between both representative 321.
81,
13, teams and will be worth watch-N. S. Wotherspoon 84, 81, 82,
Capt. Lake, b Stephenson
IL-Com. Bindloss,
ing.
Stephenson,
9
Li-Com. Mack e Stephen-
YESTERDAY'S TRIAL.
sen, b Yoeman,
2.
It.-Com. Bush, c Wilson, b
Hussey,
0
Extras
Total
Pay L-Com. Green, not out
Bowling Analysis.
Stephenson
Hussey
Nove
Wilson
de Berry
Yoeman
0. M. R.
10 1 51
5
·0. 31
6 1 20
Edmonstone 6 1
77, 324.
A. D. Gibbs 83, 83, 80, 80, 326. Juan. Tuason 85, 78, 80, 84, 327. Lt. C. T. Joy 82, 79, 80 89, 880. Comdr. B. S.. Bullard 85, 86, 82, 78, 881.
For the final 'trial game on the Club ground yesterday, several changes were made from the 12 original teams chosen. The teams
E. J. Nell 80, 86, 86, 80, 332. lined out as follow:
Lt. L. E. Gruber 86, 84, 83, 88, 336. Whites: ~~~ Rodger; Wynne, Xavier, Leung Yuk-tong, Stewart, 338.
J. A. Berry, Jr. 82, 90, 83, 83,
212.
91, 338..
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w. Bristowe; Taylor, Pulford, W. W. Harris, Jr. 82, 78, 37,
Howard, Butler, Mackiesworth.” A
Colours: Wavish; Wheeler, 3
Jordan; Mitchell, Sims, McKelvie; Charlesworth,
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"Young Sprinters,”
Pay Lt. Nave, b Lake,
Pay Lt. Hussey, retired ...
Humberstone,
Gosano, Suen Kam-shun, Hayes.
The Arst fifteen minutes saw a 1very poor display on both sides, and it was evident that over-
Pablo Santos 87, 85, 79, 90, 841. Lt. E. H. K. Miller 91, 84, 91. 82, 84 8.
Mai. Paulino Santos 97, 88, 85, B5, 3110
Miguel Cuaderno 84, 98, 89, 88, 3154.
38 anxiety was responsible for a lot. F. H. Hudson 90, 92, 80,
The Colours were the first to 83, 354. score, Собало heading. past Wavish from a. centre from 365. Charlesworth.
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Sub-Lt. Veriker, e Bower, b
Lake
1
It Walker, & Thomas, b
Bush,
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Surg. Lt. Browne, & b
Mack
"Lt. Yeoman, at. Armitage, b
Bush
Capt. de Berry, run out Pay Sub-Lt. Wilson, Lb.w. b
Lake
Mid. Stephenson, 1.b.w., b
Lake
Lt. Edmonstone, c&b Lake
Lt. Wauchope; lbw b Lake Lt. Halaey, not out..
Extras
Bower
· Gray
Cantrell
Lake
Bush
Tootal Bowling Analysis."
Antonio Escoda 89, 89, 86, 91,
Mariano Albert 85, 101, 87, 86,
For the other side Butler had 359. several good chances, but missed,
Rafael Ramos 94, 87, 88, 95, 364.
7 although two of his shots deserv
ed a better fato. Pulford équal- 0ised later in the first half, and the
D. Abrera 95, 89, 86, 96, 365. teams crossed over with the score 89.372.0,
Conidr. J. A. Murphy 96, 96, 91, "one goal all.
Roy, J. Berry 96, 95, 90, 92, The Colours were handicapped 878.
by the absence of Sugn Kem-shun The following-withdrew: Dr
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Delicate Situation. "Le Journal" thinks the framers Cotton Mills. The following will represent the of the Locarno pact are facing Ewo Cottons Club 2nd XI in a match against rather a tender situation, for rentals the 5/2 Punjabis, at Marina whereas the Allies have been very Shanghai Cottons (old) Ground Kowloon, to-morrow at generous to Germany, the Reich
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(new) p.m.-T. R. Rowell; C. L. R. shows militarist and nationalist]
Miscellaneous. Becher, J. Wedlake (Capt.): E. F.tendencies. Stewart, L. F. Ralph, Rev. N. H,
Evans: J. E. Noronha, S. Garrod, D. Lyon, Lieut. E. H. Jacobs-Larkeem, T. J. Price
“THE PUBLIC.”
SHANGHAI'S INTERPORT
FOOTBALL.
ad-
COMMENT OF INTEREST.
The following letter was dressed to the Editor of the "N.C. Daily News:------
Sir-Whereas I have heard. rumours rampant, that the inter- port football match between Hongkong and Shanghai is to take place at the Pioneer field please allow me space in your column; if this is correct, to voice the protest of several football fans beside myself.
Canton Ices Behaviour Illogical
Tements (comb.) "L'Oeuvre" considera Garmany'a
*do. (old)
do. (new) behaviour illogical, as she claims concessions before having com- hina Buses
con-China Lights (comb.) plied with the disarmament
do.. (old) ditions. The Allies' willingness
do. (new) cannot be doubted, but the Reich
must manifest the same, -More-hina Prov. (comb.) over, the Locarno Treaty does not cancel the Versailles agreement.
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Rugby, Jan. 27. The evacuation of the British. troops from the Cologne zone is longkong Tramways now practically complete, and the Lane, Crawfords. British flag over the headquarters Macao Electrics In that city will be hauled down on Mackintosh.*** Saturday,
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The interports have been play-Friday. but fatigue will remain Sincares ed for umpteen years at the Re-until the following day. creation ground; probably have The hauling down of the flag, fucs never been played out of it since after seven years' gecupation, will United Asbestos its inauguration; why this sudden be accompanied by a simple cere
doy (Ordinary) side-stepping from what might mony, after which the remaining almost be called a local custom troops will entrain for Wiesbaden, "atsons (old)
and the British section of the first do (new) (and a public expectation?)
Is it a question of money? zone of occupation will thus be him. Powalls... H.K. Telephone Surely the various sporting clubsevacuated. of Shanghal, if approached, will be only too glad to give their financial support towards defray-
ing expenses of a team that, after SOVIET COMPLAINT. all, they are a sort of host to!: And they certainly, would not be over-anxious to "host" a visiting CHINESE SUPPRESS TRADE team in grounds they have hardly If ever used themselves!
UNIONS.
ARREST OF OFFICIALS.
(Router's Service)
Peking, Jan. 27.
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GERMAN POLICY,
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13.
D.
iticised Dr. Stresemann's policy, He remarked that the impossibl. lity of carrying out the Dawes "SWORD RATTLING" BY THE plan was now generally recog
PRESS.
nised."
PROMMSES, NOT FULFILLED,
Service.)
Berlin, Jan. 27. 4
· Positive Vole Demanded,
Berlin, Istar. Amid interruptions from the Right, the Chancellor, Dr. Luther, refused to give information T garding the negotiations between Germany and the Allies. He said that the Reichstag must support and not merely tolerate him, and demanded a positive vote of con- nee, which will be voted on to- morrow and will probably be..
ited:
Again, why deviate from the old custom of having trial games, here, and charging for admission? Have these in the Pioneer field, by all means, if absolute restriction of non-paying spectators is to be
Soviet telegrams from Harbin At the opening of the debate exforced. Hongkong, according
of on the Government's programme to very reliable reports, have had complain that, in spite no less than four trials, although Marshal Chang Tso-lin's orders, in the Reichstag, the Centreist, not necessarily for financial ends Chinese soldiery continue to sup. Herr Fehrenbach, and the what about Shanghal? I am cer- preas the Soviet Trade Unions at train that real fans will be even Harbing
Socialist, Herr Mueller, approved ado The premises of all unions of the programme. the trial games, or even Sundaya. have been closed and the official
If you are told that for so many arrested. years that the Interport gemes The Tags
en held in Shanghai and 3. in authoritati
had looked on the an Bi-annual contest. the activi
10 who left the Beld after fifteen Martin Crus W. E. Little J. Been to go out Saturdays to see
minutes play and did not return. Nichols, Prof. H. P. Scott, PC.
McGreavey of the Surreys turn-Whitaker, T. W Wright.
17 ed out late in the second half to
19 complete the team, but made na
Appreciable diffference to their at
167 tack Play in the second half, was game
very strappy and did not impress Rone as being up to representative 190 form The Whites scored three 1-170 times in this hit through Howar
101281 E
olumn.A
Herr Mueller demanded that Germany enter the
at Moscov Nations without delay
sonditionally. He agreed
mises made
been1
the Opposition