1926-02-11

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1926.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

LADY RIDERS.

TO RACE OR NOT ON

MONDAY?..

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"SOME ARE AFRAID

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WITH THE HOUNDS.

"LAUGH IS NOT ON THE SCOFFERS."

PROMISES FOR MONDAY,

By "Huntsman"" for the "Chine Mali:""]}

What is wanted out here now!

TENNIS LUCK

DRAW IN H.K.CC. OPEN EVENTS.

LOCAL WHO'S WHO.

[By W.P.C.J SirWith reference to an

How the luck of the draw in the article that appeared this week is a Surtees or even a "Pomponius two open events in the forthcom in a local paper concerning the Ego" We have really got hounds ing HK.C.C. lawn tennis tourna propriety or otherwise of ladies here at lust and we really havement has affected the chances of riding in the Fanling Hunt hunts, and we really do have "possibles is always: an interest- Steeplechase, I am requested to sport. The project was laugheding question.. state the following:-

(a) There are some Who

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afraid of being beaten by

lady.

The holder of

at when first mooted but the laugh As has been the rule, there is no is on the "scoffers now. things have caused me surprise in the singles title, Captain HD

Several challenge round: this business. The first is the O'Callaghan, has left the Colony, (b) am informed that, on hear-way in which a bull-mouthed In the doubles, S. A. and H. D ing that certain riders (or China pony, discarded as a rogue Rumjahn (champions) will have others) objected the lady from the racecourse, can take toto play through. endeavoured to withdraw her entry, (c) And that, we shown by our signatures, do not wish this lady to withdraw from the race as by such action she would establish a precedent for future similar races.. We wish to add that we do not know this lady personally.

Yours, etc.,

FEMINAE

Hongkong, Feb. 10,

THE NOBLE ART.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HOME SOCCER.

SCOTTISH CUP THIRD ROUND.

REPLAYS AND LEAGUE.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Feb. 10,

The draw for the third round proper of the Scottish Football Association Cup (to be played on February 20) - “

Dumbarton v Clyde.

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Third Landsk v. Brechin.

Falkirk v.. Rangers.

Morton v. Albion..

Aberdeen v. St. Johnstone.

Bathgate v. Airdrieonians, Hearts v. Celtic.

St. Mirren v. Partick

"QUANT JE PUIS,”

OLD SCHOOL MOTTO FOR HONGKONG..

ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING.

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LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG FEBRUARY 11, 1926, 1080 A.M.

Speaking on behalf of Mrs. Bird at the annual prize-giving of the Anglo-French School (St. Paul's on. London Institution) yesterday, the Hon.

T.T. on-Shanghal Mr. H. W. Bird said he was Hongkong Bank

MAA. Banka,

reminded of the French motto of Ledo London. Stoneyhurst College, one of the Mercantile Bank, A. & B

Chartered Bank

great Catholic Schools of England.do..

It was "Quant je puis," which P&O Bank meant "as much as I can," or "T can do my best." Mr. Bird evoked

Replays to-day of drawn ganes

Note: Celtic are the holders.much laughter when he said that in the second round, resulted:-

Bathgate 3. Boness: 1. Dumbarton 4, Forfar L

Peebles Rovers & Albion 4.... Dundee 0 Aberdeen. 8

hat year. Note:-Dundee were runners-

IN THE LEAGUES. League matches played to-day resulted:-

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Division: 1. Everton 2. Manchester City 1. Division. II. Chelsea 1, Clapton Orient 3. Southampton 2: Derby 1.

Division II (South). Crystal Palace 4, Newport 2.

Scottish League.. " Kilmarnock

Celtic 1.

hunting and barn really to like it;

From the point of view of at- the second is the height these traction, he, to keep the best comic little animals can jump players as far apart as possible, ride 19 stone, 7 lbs, and the the organisers seem to have been steeplechase fences are four fees very fortunate. I believe there is high in places); the third is the no "cooking the draw" here as is way a mixed pack of foxhounds done in America where the "big" and pointers get down to the uns" are put into different sec tine and run the fold out, tions to ensure their not crossing, breath. Anybody who can keep one another til late in the tourna with them in a five or six misement. point is a rider and has a good T. Honda, the 1924 champion, is horse under him. I have noted in the top half of the singles. Ng eight fulls in a field of eighteen-Sze-kworig. champion for several and nobody was hurt (beyong seasons till 1923, is in the lower) bruises, and I was the victim half. there). But seriously, it has On paper; Ho Ka-lau looks good been a godsend to some of us to fenough for the fourth round. have a real use for a pony here. We do not race, we detest hacking over Wanchai Gap or round the Boxers in the China Squadron sand-track at Happy Valley, but will all be before the public short-now we can take a "racing dis, ly as the local Naval tournaments card" and make him or break him are due to be held before the big with hounds at Kwanti stables, Either "Sammy" Green (an-stand- departure for a southern érulse I and the Jockey Club bill for other ex-champion) or H. D on about March 7..

keep of ponies out there to be Rumjahn should come up against- March 1, 2 and 3 have been about two-thirds of that at Cause-Honda in round 4. On forne fixed with a fourth day If neces-way Bay also the ponies are gen- young Rumjahn looks as though The novices competition erally fitter and the mafooshe will be the first man asked to will All the first two days, to be more interested in the work, followed by the Fleet. champion- chips on the third day.

sary,

LOCAL FLEET BOXING DATES.

VENUE NOT FIXED

The contests will be staged both during the afternoons and

evenings.

The open ring at Murray Bar racks is likely to be the venue but this has not been definitely do

cided,

GOLF INTERPORT.

TENTATIVE FIXTURES AND TEAMS.

At present the funt is mostly represented by the Royal Navy, certain sporting civilians and the The Jockey

Mounted Infantry...

Ng. Sze-cheong (brother of the ex-champion), who played at Wimbledon as S. C. Wia and who "extended" Honda last year, ought to have a smooth passage to the

ourth round..

put the Japanese player through his paces for the right of entering the semi-final.

Ng Sze-kwong should also reach the 4th round where his opponent

Hearts 4, Hamilton 0 Morton 2, Hibernians. 5.

• Raith 2, St. Johnstone 2. Rangers 1 Ardrieonians 2.

The respective league tables now

...English League,

Team

Division 1

Goals

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ng room of the school with the the motto was put up in the din

result that the fees had to be Increased,

Bank of East Asia .......... Canton Insurance ............. Marine Insuraneca.

Union Insurance ..... China Underwriters North China Insurance... Yangtze Insurance ..

Fire Insurances.

Hongkong Staamboats.. HK Tugs & Lighters.... Indo-Chinas (Prof.)

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Mr. Bird remarked that the China Fire Insurance... school had been notad for turning HK Fire Insurance out useful members of the com

Shipping. munity and emphasised the dan-Douglases ger or leaving school too soon.

Among those present were Mr. L. Forster (University Registrar); Mr. G. P. de Martin (Inspector of Schocis), Chey: J. M.. Alves, the very Rev. Fr. G. M. Spada, and the Rev. Fr. Valtorta.

Extracts from the annual re-Water-boats port, read by: Mr. W. G. Fitz Gibbon (of the Colonial Secre tariat), manager of the school,

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Oriental Navigation Shell Transports: Star Ferries

... Refineries. China Sugars Malabon Sugars:

Mining. January 7, 1925-260 pupils highest on rall 270 (record): Benguets...... average attendance goods chil Kallan Mining Ad.. dren were more regular.

Langkats (Combined) The school was affected very Shanghai Exploration

do. (Single) little by the strike; school broke Shanghai Loan up in Jure on account of traffic stoppage; re-opened one week Tronoh Mines

Raubs sooner after vacation to make Ural Carplans

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Staff-In October last, two qualified sisters arrived from Europe:

Docks Wharves

.Godowns, &c. HK. & K. Wharves HK&W., Docks Hongkews New Engineerings Shanghal Docks

Inspections and Examinations: The school premises were again reported as excellent and very clean and the discipline very good Script writing was intro Lands, Hotels & Hides.. duced and proved successfulFK & S Hotels (old). Drawing was good throughout;

don the introduction of colour work

Hongkong Lande being particularly a success

K. Realty, FK Territorials Faraphreva Estates Princas Building Rural Landa wo Cottons

Cotton Mills.

The Kindergarten class is also doing good work, the clay model ling showing in a special manner the development of the faculty of observation The report of the Medical Inspector, Dr. Vador, Orientals shows that the health of the pupils is excellent.

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Huddsfield .26 13 9 4 57 43 35 Sunderland... 20 15 5 9 67-50 35 Arsenal 28 14 5 9 56 48 31 Sheffield U...28 13 5 10 76 59 3 Aston Villa...27 11 8860 49.30 Newcastle U127 3 8 859 51 301 Manch: Un....26 13 49 45 41-30 Buy 27 14 2 11 58.30 Everton........ 30 8 148 56 56 30 Bolton W27 12 5 10 36 50 29. Tottenham... 27 10 7 9 47 51 29 Birmingham..29 11 513 5.1 58 22 Liverpool....26 98 945 35 26 Leeds U.28 10 4 14 48 56 24 Cardiff City 28-10 4 14 43 59 24 West Ham...28 10 4 14 42: 60 24 Leicester.....28 8 7 13 50 58 23 Wichester 6.2079 13 66 77 23 Burnley 29 8 7 14 $2 Notts Courty 27 9 4 14 Blackburn 27 6 9 12 53 58 21 Division II.

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is. Hkely to be S. A. Rumjahn Club has been most sporting in its here are several players of re- ideas of support, and as wresult of pute in the bottom quarter, includ- this, and of the personal ownering Major Hattersley-Smith, I. MW. Bromwich 17 It 7 9 59: 48 20 ship of the pack, subscriptions for Razack. Captain West, M. W. Lo membership are childishly low,

H. Yoshida and Dr. R. E. Totten I am only really a visitor to bam. The last-named has played Hongkong, and in due season 1 in public. in doubles when he did will hand over my ponies to not give the impression of being rider, and return to England.better at singles: Meanwhile I have found the best J. A. Cassumbhoy is one of the The Manila golf team, compris sport in the Colony, and met, as a

newer R.C. tennis players who ing Com 11. C. Thain, U.S.N result, the most sporting people will make a name for himself. "Lieut. A L. Benedict. F. R. H. The sound of the horn and the cryOn his current form he should get Masor teaptain), B. F. Few. G. M. of hounds as they open on the line to the third round where he will Ivory, E. J. Nell and W. R. is a wonderful experience for any meet Ng Sze-kwong. It is not Cothran (reserve) will be here to one. For a man starved for hunt-thought that he will beat the ex- day to take part in the interporting out here, it is really delight-champion but he will put up a good tournament with Hongkong andful to follow over Kwanti Gap on game and the experience will do Shanghal

a pony that means business. I him good: The Hongkong v. Manila matchmay quote some lines that stick will be played at Fanling on Satur in my memory, I hope I may be day (singlas) and Sanday (four excused, but they were recalled to ball foursomes). Hongkong'a

me in last Wednesday's second is:-A. Hrun:- team Ferguson (captain). W. Shewam, R. M. Smith, H. U. Ireland, W. Equgins, L. R. Andrewos

Shangha Pa team is:-M." W. Budd, JB Ferrier, A. R. Blako.. H. R. Malcolm, L. Parbury, J. F. Pilcher. Captain J. Dewar (reserve) and R. G. MacDonald (president and captain), who are due here to-morrow

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You wouldn't refuse if it was, wire with Calthrope down in front, And there we are with a foot The Hongkong v. Shanghat and

to spare you best of all Mupila v. Shanghal matches will

Hunt*** probably be played on, four

...and I refer to a China cessive days. There

be pony--Bless his big heart! If he one or two changes in the Hong-does not win in Monday's steeple kong team for the match with chase mesting it will be because Shanghai.

some one has bumped, him ac- cideritally at a fence or else fallen in front of him. Four feet of earth and bamboo is nothing to these ponies if the rider is good.. I should say, at once, that my ponies are being ridden by others -not by me). Two miles for all races (except for one of two and a hall) is hard going, and I expect some weary riders and ponies to canter home. "But, all the same,

The interport golf dinner has been fixed for Feb. 18 and the visitors. leave the next day.

HOLIDAY CRICKET TEAMS.

Below are given some more teams selected for the China New Year holidays:-

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The evening class for short- hand continues to be a great *uccess.

Shanghai Cottons fold).

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Miscellaneous.”

The pupils continue to take; Canton Tces.

Cements (comb.) part in the various sporting events in the Colony."

The new library is becoming more complete with the addition

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of good and instructive books. ・・ Thanks were. expressed to Mrs. Bird, the Hon. Sir Paul and China Prov, (comb.) Lady Chater, and contributors to the prize fund

Violet

III. Class. Special Test Prize: Hudson.

The Lugard Scholarship: Rose Perry,

Junior Division. Application and General Pro- 24 gressSylvia Heyahing, Ayesha

Dyer...

English Competition: Lily Grimes, Alma O'Hoy

Domestic Science and Music: Rosie Li

English History and Domestic Science: Katie Grimes.

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do. \(new) Hongkong Tramways. Lane Crawfords Macao Electrics Mackintosh Nanyang Tobaccos Peak Trams (old)

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Junior Local Certificate and Sinceres Prize: Margaret Hudson, Thelma Singapore Trama d'Assumpcвo, Lily Shearer Taxis (music), Audrey Steel (French), United Asbestos Martelle Gain (with the Montargis,

(Founders) French prize), May O'Hoy (dis

do (Ordinary)| tinction in Biblical knowledge) Watson (old) Lina Silva Netto (distinction in doi (new) needlework and prize for music) H.K. Telephone

Wm Potrella Yvonne Phalavasu (distinction.in history, Biblical knowledge; needlework).

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P W. D. L. F... PI3. Wednesday, 27 18 3 6 66-37 39 The Open Doubles..

Derby C27 15 5 6 57 30 37 In the open doubles, R. Hancock Chelsea 27 13 86.57 34 34 is partnered with Redmond and South Shields27 14 3 10 52 40 31 they will be fairly hard to tackle. 3lackpool 28135-10-4-42-31

The prize list was!~~ Three strong pairs are in the Oldham 26 12 6 8:46:36 30 Portsmouth...27 12 6 955 30 Your high-pricked ears as the second quarter of the draw, name-

Swansea 25 12 4 9 52 40 28 jump appears are comfort, the Lo brothers, Ho Ka-lau and Hull City...27 12 4 17 45 37 28 Yew Man-taun and the Rumjahns. Middlesbra. 25-14 0 14.52 54 28 ing things to see, Your easy gallon and banding Each pair has the advantage of Pori Vals, 28 13. a 13 50 53 28 neck are signals flying to always having played together. Bradford C...27 10 7 10 35 38 27 The Indian lads look the best and Wolves "26_11_4_14341 26 should reach the final.

Darlington 27 9 7 11 44 25 Any of the following may get Southampton 28 9 6 13 42 through to the lower semi-final Stoke 26 9 6 11 39. the brothers Ng. Captain West Barnsley 27, 8 8 11 and Lt. Col. Montague Bates, Preston 7 10 2 15. A. D Humphreys and Tottenham, Notta Forest 27′′ 7 14 30 43 20 Honda and Yoshida.

Clapton 26 9 2 15 No pair.

56 20 seems strong enough to dispose of ulbam 27 7. the Rumjahns unless it be a Stockport 28 7 4 17 39

Divion III (South). Chinese pair.

Goals P. W. D. L. FA Pts Reading ........27 15 8-4-46 30 38 Bristol C...........28 14-8 6:47 31 36 Plymouth 26 14 7 5 21 46 35 Brighton5 13 6 6 57 45 32 gham 28 13 414 45 35 30 M25 1 7 7 44 26 29 Swindon...26 12 5 9.45 38 29 Nuntants 46 12 5 9 54 48 29 Southend 26 13 2 54 44 28 Merthyr 26 989 42 44 26 Walford...26 10 6 10 46 57 26 Newport.........27 10 6 11:37 46 26

Senior Division. Luton .27 16 5 12 5 51 25 Senior Local Certificate and Excier 27 9 513 47 48 23 Prize: Macy Soriano... Violet

Honkong, February 128- Brantford...27 10 3 14 42 62 23 Woo, Gertrude Julyan (prize for On London Bristol R. 27 86 13 44 44 22 Biblical knowledge), Julia Lam Charkon 24 6 10 8 20:31 22 (distinction in needlework).

278 6 13 37 51 22 HK University Matriculation Bournemouth 26 8 6 12 38 01 22 Certificate: Agnes Pau (distinc Aberdare

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hour, was given by the children, Scottish League with an opening chorus of twenty Credita, months sight - 1651

On demand': Goula P. W. D. L. R.A. Pis, girls, and a “dunces" chorus of | On Berlin-- Coltic 26 17 5 4 65:26 39 eight. Those who took part were On demand Airdrieonians27:17 2 8 70 40 36 Miss Audrey Steele (as the tea- On Bew York-- Motherwell 14 7 7 54 93 35 cher), Miss L. Shearer (servant), " 'On demand Hearts... 28 15 5 8 57 48 35 Miss M. Gain (the school inspec Credit St Mirren 27 14 5 5 47 42 33 tor) Miss G. Goldfinch and Miss On Bauh Rangers 2.20 14 4 10 57 40 32 K. Grimes (teachers), ML, D. Wire

On deman Falkirk 36 12 8 6 45 40 31 Hirschberg (schoolboy), Miss Cowdenbeath27 12 4 11 65 53 48 A Welsh dance was given by the On dem Kilmarnock, 27 13 4 10 38 58 30 Silva-Netto (accompanist)

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Hamilton A27 10 6 11 56 57 26 Choa, K. Glover Dundes 28.10.7 11 36 44 27 Misses V. Bradbury, El Carroll, J. Do lingspore- Aberdeen 180 7 12 40 41 25 The Misses L. Silva-Netto and in Manis

hernians 2895 14 56.57.21 17. Li played two plano duetsperes Ralth R 37 10 3 14 36 49 23 Miss Audrey Steele also gave an Bhatgbal recitation,

H.K.CC. (home match) v. United Services on Saturday and Mon- day:H. R. E. Hancock (captain), they will get there all right.

A. C. Bowker; A. W. Hayward, Finally, I have heard that there

H. Owen Hughes. B. G. Lammert, has been a strike and a boycott the principal matches played in

H. V. Parker, T. E. Pearce, E. Bor something, at Hongkong. Reed; H. G. Sheldon, E. F. Stewart all gestures in retaliation or con- and G...R. Sayer;

tempt I think this is the best. Civil Service 1st XI (away), The Fanling Hounds are hunting "friendly" v. Kowloon, on Satur-two days a week with a bye and day: J. de Rome (captain), have made good. Best of luck to B. D. Evans, E. C. Fincher. E. W them, and when I get Home I will Hamilton, A. E. Wood, H. Etry to get another couple sent out Strange, H. G. Wallington from the Hambledon. Lawrence, B. C. K. Hawkins, R. S Paterson and F. Baker. Reserves: -W. Bradley, B. Spillett and G. G. Edwards;

Civil Service "A" XI (home), junior league, v. R.B., on Saturday: W. H. Edmonds (captain), F. H. Harper, T. W. Carr, F. E. Booker,

MISS WILLS TO PLAY.

(Reuter's American Service.).

New York, Feb. 10.

C. Sara, F. Haynes, E.. W. Bastin The American Lawn Tennis

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