THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION.
AT WIMBLEDON.
HOWARD KINSEY IN FINAL OF
MEN'S SINGLES."
AMERICAN SUCCESSES.
British Ladies Pair Win In Semi-final.
London, June 30. At Wimbledon, for the lawn top- nis championships |—
The weather was glorious and accommodation was packed. The attendance included H. M. Queer Mary. The courta were sunbaked.
The centre-court gates had to be closed. There was a large company af French and Americans present including Mile, Suzanne Longlen (who withdraw from play because of Illness.)
"In the first match, on the centre.
court, Howard Kinsey (U.S.A.) beat
J. Brugnon (France) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 9-7.
This was the most interesting
THE AUSTRALIANS.
SCORE 340 RUNS AGAINST NORTHANTS.-
FIRST DAY'S PLAY.
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Northampton, June 30, First day of match, Northanta v. the Australians ——
The weather was fine. There wero 8,000 spectators. The wicket was good.
Warren Bardsley.
gingles match. The hitherto hard- W. Bardsley (the Australian Nitting American (Howard Kinsexico-captain, who was in charge whose play has been seen in because H. L. Colline was resting) Hongkong) relied on top-spli and
won the toss and elected to bat cutting, against Brugnon's classfe orthodoxy.
There was a thrilling final set. Brugnon led by games to 4 in the, fth sat and only wanted a point more to win the set (and match). Kinaay won this 10th game and the score became 5 all. Brugnon took the 11th game and lad 6-6, in the 12th game, douce was called. Brugnon held the advantage and was three times within a point of the ganie (alsö seb and match). Kinsey stuck on and levelled-up. 6
all But Brugnon went ahead again, 7-6, by taking the 13th game. To this extent, he led But the Frenchman's great effort
exhausted. Kinsey won the 14th game, 7 all; the 15th, giving him the lead by 8-7; and the 18th, 9-7, giving him the set and match.
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Also in the semi-bgal of the men's singles, Jean Borotra (champión in 1924 and runner-up 1925) "beat H. Cochet 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6: (both of France).
Borotra looked well beaten. after the 3rd set, when Cochet was lending by 2 sets to 1.
By calm precision, Cochet (who fought his hardest to keep Borotra from the net) had established this lend. His "cross-court shots were superh. but Borotra lasted better and produced his characteristic inspired agility in the last two xels,
This match was full of thrills and ranka second only to the pre- eeding struggle (between Kinsey. and Brugnon.)
Further results were:-g Women's doubles (semi-final):- Mrs. E. A. Godfree and Miss Colyer, (Britain) beat Mrs. Jackson “Fieldon and Miss Watch 6-2, 6-3′′** Mixed doubles (3rd round):— Vincent Richards and Miss Ryan (U.S.A.) beat G. R.. Crole Rees and Mrs. Jessup 6-3, 6-4.′′
Mixed doubles, (4th round) ;- Howard Kinsey and Ms Browne (U.S.A.) beat de Kehrling and Senorita d'Alvarez 6-1, 6-4, 6-2, The winners enter the semi-final
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When stumps were drawn. their 1st innings score stood at 340 runs for 8 wickets. Bardsley made 112 and J. S. Ryder 84--Reuter.
TENNIS LEAGUE.
H.K.C.C. "B" DEFEAT "VARSITY.
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In the Tennis League, division "B" yesterday," the University received the Hongkong C.C. and lost
by 43 games to 56. Scares- Dr. S. A. M. Sepher and H. Y. Leong beat Capt. Bloxham and W. L. Dunbar..
beat R. E. Coxon and L.
Baines..
beat C. C. Stark and
E. J. R. Mitchell
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P. W. Cheong and Iu Tak Lam lost to Capt. Blox- ham and W. L. Dünbar.. lost to R. E. Coxon and L.
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HOME ATHLETICS.
KINNAIRD TROPHY SPORTS MEETING.
ACHILLES ON TOP.
London, May 29. Stamford Bridge:-In the Kin- naird Trophy race (100 yards) Forritt was beaten for third place by J. London (Polytechnic) in ten seconds by three yards.
Lord Burghley won the hurdles for Achilles by one yard in 15 1.10 seconds, equalling the grass re- cord.
Van Gayzel won the high jump for Achilles with a jump of six feet,
London, May 80.
In the Kinnaird Trophy com- petition... the long jump was won by Honner, with a jump of 23 feet 2 inches, Hertzog was second with 21 feet 9 inches and Porritt was third with 21 feat 51%. inches. The trophy was won by the Achilles Club with 85 points. "Polytechnic Harriers scored 28 points, and Surrey Athletic 10 points.
AMERICAN DERRY.
Chicago, June 18. Bubbling Over, (the Kentucky Derby winner)Baggenbaggage, Carlaria Pompey, in fact all but three of the recent Kentucky Derby contestants, have been entered for the revival of the. American Derby, $100,000 added, the new Washington Park race course, it was officially announced by the Hlinois Jockey Club.
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Every great stable of the coun- try will be represented in what is) called the sighteenth running of the American Derby, the rich avent that was a national racing event yeara ago in the life of the old Washington Park track..
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Carlaris Was entered in the Kentucky Derby, but about a month before its running, was injured while pacing the track and so for safety purposea, lost further injury be done, was kept out of the race. -China Press.
"FRIENDLY" BASEBALL.
A practice game of baseball wan played at Happy Valley yesterday between the U.S.S. "Pampanga" and. seratch Filipino team. The sailors won by ten runs to six.
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In the centre Yucatan Peninsula, the archaeolo gicts sent by the Carnegie Institu tion of Washington to excavate the great Maya möunds, have discover.
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The annual meeting of the Hongkong Football League is down for to-morrow afternoon."
FORTUNE IN VOTË BATTLE: ABOUT $3,000,000 EXPENDED IN ELECTION.
Washington, June 20-Members to Capt. Bloxham and
of the senate campaign fund in W. L. Dunbar
4-7 Vestigating committee believe that lost to R. E. Coxon and L.
the total sum expended in the Baines ...
1-10 Pennsylvania primary last month will exceed $3,000,000 when all re- and
3. 8 porta have been received Senate committee subpoenas were issued 8.25 to-day for more of the principal figures in the primary and they are University 43; H.K.C.C. 56 expected to appear on Monday Those subpoenaed include John S. Fisher, the successful candidate for the gubernatorial nomination on the Republican ticket, his oppon ent, E. E. Beidelman, and Albert N. Greenfield, the Philadelphia capitalist, angel of Representative William S. Vare; the Republican nominee for United States.senator. and his organisation.
games.
C.C.C. BOWLS TEAMS.
Two Dahlia ponies were sold by Messrs. Lammert Bros., at public
The following have been selected auction yesterday, for the to play for the. Craigengewer CC. trustee of the late Sir Paul in league bowls matches on Satur- Chater.
day:- Melody Dahlia, was knocked i First team v. Police R.C. (at down to Mrs. B. J. Paterson for home)-F. J. Neves, M. A. Souza,
U. M. Omar, B. W. Bradbury (skip) D. Fritz, C. Rosselet, F. Fisher, H. J. Dennis (skip); W. B. Muskott, A. Rose, D. Rumjahn, R. Basa (skip).
$100. Bidding started at $10, went to $33 and then jumped up to the round figure. This pony la a 1926 griffin but did not win at the annual meeting. At the 2nd extra, race 'meeting, he won the Colonial Stakes (6 furlongs) in
Second team v. Civil Service CC. (away); A Razack, R. P. Luz, C. M.
Khuras, C. Bennett, A. Gillard, G.-J.
the most magnificent and spectacu- lar buildings on the American L eontinent..
It is the Temple of the Warriors
of the ancient city of Chichen Itza, founded about the fifth century:
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hundred years after William the Conqueror fought the battle of Hastings, however, the great Mayan empire of Yucatan was being sub lued in similar fashion by Huanac eel, Emperor of the Toltecs, whose sway at that time extended over. most of what is now modern Mexico.
A.D. by the Mayna who had migratation was 1,500 years old. “A ed northwards from Guatemala and the adjacent countries where others of their ruined cities exist."
The Temple Revealed., Last year, when the work was begun, all that could be seen was a few inches of the tops of a num- ber of columns, scattered amidst dense vegetation. Above them great trees, trailing creepers and
Human Sacrifice. ferna held undisputed away
Hunnac Coel established himself For five months, during the dryt Chichen Itza, where, in addition season, while the thermometer was oscillating around 100 in the shade,
o introducing Tolter methods of the work of excavation proceeded, 50 or 60 Mayas, descendants of the people who built the temple, taking an active part in it.
Now the temple, after reconstruc-one of the leading cults.
Mayas, so far as le known, became tion, stands revealed almost as it was in the past.
architecture, he imposed the reli- rion of the conqueror on the van- uished Maya.. Human sacrifico, ever previously practised by the
Dredging has recently been con ucted in Hunnac Cecl's sacrificial Its position is on a huge pyramid,col, which lies on the outskirts of consisting of four terraces with Chichen Itza. sloping faces, decorated with beau
fully-cut friezea,
Eagles Tigers. Large realistic agles and tigers Mizacuri, chairman of the senate hold hearts, and offer them to hun Senator Reed, Democrat of face outwards their paws they committee, issued the subpoenae after he had called off to-day's who sit with their backs to ession of the committee turned towards the offerings, at The committee decided to inquire which they point with elaborato into the raising and expenditure of spears.
the animals but with their heads
It is a charming enough site to day, Its limestone sider, crowned with tropical vegetation, rise sheer from the wafer to a height of 20 of placid green water, 240 feet in feet. The pool itself is an expanse diameter and 70 feet deep,
Of old it was the scene of ghastly rites. Here young meldene were sacrificed in times of drought to appease the god of rain; octa-
* large sum of money by the There is a triple entrance, form-sionally, too, a prisoner of war of Women's 1.36.2/5, the race being for Alves, C. A. Rodrigues (skip); D. XUnion of Pennsylvania in the primormous rattle-snakes, their heads such as the gods delighted in. Pil Christian Temperance ed by two columns in the shape of high rank and without blemish, griffins and subs that had not Spink (skip); A. Kitchell, Ivan mary. Officers of that organisation on the ground and their tails, some grims came from far and near to
.... der Lely, G. H. Selwood; E. Arcull are to be subpoenaed.
won.
Daisy Dahlia was sold to Mr. L. Reidy for $70, bidding also. starting from $10. Writing from memory, this 1926 griffin has run into a place, but has not won to date...
(skip).
PALACE HOTEL BILLIARDS.
SHIPBUILDING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
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Within are 20 square columns;
Oradita, 4 monkin sight 2/3 116. which formerly supported the roof, On the edge lie the ruina of a Jo Hard carvert on all four sides with full-mall temple, from which the vie size" warriors, wearing wor attiret'ms were cast. mendila 4 months ahebt om 1971. and beautiful feather head-dresses. In addition, offerings of gold and In the Palace Hotel billiardî The largest British output last Much of the original colouring &lver, gorgeous featherwork handicap, the last match in the year was that of Mesura. Harland remaine, Vivid oranges, green, beautifully worked fade, many-hued 2nd round was played last night & Wolf, who launched at their 'reds, and mauves givó oné a good. Yments, pottery, spear throwers, The following teams will re when F. M. da Cruz (owe 200) Belfast and Clyde yards 31 vessels, idek of the marvellous spectable copper pells, incense, and images present Kowloon C.C. on Satur beat A McGinley (owe 200) by of 118,300 tons. Messrs. Swan, must once have presented. dayda ESATA
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Hunter · and Wigham Richardson A Hoge Altar. "A" team v. CRC. (on C.R.C [Breaks da Cruz 25, 40, 22, come second with 24 vessels at At the west end there is a hugu ground) S. E. Green and E. C. 24, 19, 28, 17, 26, 34, McGinley 2000 tona (Board of Trade gross); altar, made of red painted alaba of
Mesars Armstrong Whitworth & limestone supported by 20 Dttle of them identified as coming fram Fincher, T. Lay and N. Tram- 24, 20, 21, 21, 18.1
Co, third, with ten, of 64 124 fonegally-coloured Atlantean figures distant territory. Litbu; bitzky: C. E. Millard and E. F The third round state on Messrs. Cammell, Laird & Co Each of thess is about three feet made of gold have been recognised Fincher
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fourth, with eight, of 64,988 tons: high, and has his hunde raised level an ef Costs Bican manufacture, and Messrs William Gray & Co., fifth with the crown of his head, on there have also been found alabas- with trielve, of 54,626, tons) - and which the altar
itat vases from Mexico and gold. resurs Alex, Stepher & Sons, sixth. When the reco struation la com- objects of Pausms, workmanship. with six of 12,923 tons" | The only plate
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"B" team v. Netherlands. TO. (on Netherlands ground): Geo. The following will play for the Lee, and A. E. Guest; J. C. Lyal Hongkong C.C. In diyisten "C" of and C. R Leddra; P. F. Palmer the t Glṣagun (at home) and C. J. Rosan
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