FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION
LOCAL TURF.
DELUGE COSTS JOCKEY CLUB $10,000.
THE FLOODED VALLEY:
Autumn Race Meetings May Be
Postponed.
By "Patra")
Hongkong's autumn flat-racing season may be interfered with on account of the recent deluge which converted Happy Valley into a lake of mud.
LAWN BOWLS.
IMPORTANT FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW.
BASEBALL NOTES."
LEAGUE PROSPECTS THIS: WEEK-END.
BABES CELEBRATE
Baseball fans who stayed away
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG'S GIFT.
£10 DRAFT SENT TO LONDON FOR HOBES.
Th
OUR APPRECIATION.
Hongkong's interest in the best!
LOCAL RADIO.
TEST CONCERT BROADCAST TO-NIGHT.
AVOID OSCILLATION.
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LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Names.
PREMIERSHIP IN BALANCE. Įlast Saturday owing to the uncer-cricket at Home is again in cv-1 broadcasting from the "South T.T. on London
(By "Skip."
First Division.
Kowloon B. G. Club v. Kowloon
Dock R.C.
Civil Service C.C. v. Taikoo R.
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Hobbe.
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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
The Hongkong "Radio Society, is China Morning Post" building this T.T. on Shangbal
HONGKONG, JULY 30, 1926, 10.30 am.
tain conditions created by the flood missed a treat. The two
Banka... As a test in regard to quality and The following games are due to games could not have been more sending a telegram to Joan Berrying concert which is to serve
keenly contested or the results Hobbs expressing good wishes for
Hongkong Bank a bumper beneft, accompanied by obtained will largely dupond the Chartered Ban reception and
the resulta he played to-morrow :———
do.
London, more popular.
While all praise is due to the T/T draft for £10.
inture activities of the Society. It Mercantile Bank, A. & B. Defence
On Saturday (to-marïow). Sur. Corps for well-
rey meet Notts at the Dynl." Thissteners with powerful receivers P. & O. Bank
is particularly requested that
đo. deserved, last minute victory over the Baseball Club, the Club de match has been set aside as a bene will avoid doctilation whilst the Bank of East Asia***
fit, by the Surrey County C.C., for broadcasting is on. Recreio "babes" are to be con- gratulated in defeating the South Hobb's partner as opening bals
SandBum year China "Giants" with the last man
mán) should have taken a Benefit and the last strike.
but he stood down in favour of The way
the Recreio boys Craigen-adap themselves-to-be rame Strudwick. This year Sandham
encouraging
their Have priority to Hobbs, and the Civil Service C.C. v. Taikoo future will be watched with much former will probably take his well-
R.C.
interest. It is rumoured that earned Benefit next season. they celebrated their victory in ntting manner on the other side Kowloon C.C. v. Indian Recrea-of the harbour. The work of
In previous summers, The course has been flooded but race dates Eave not been altered For this reason.
Interviewed yesterday by the "Chiha, Mail," Mr. C. B. Brown. secretary to the Hongkong Jockey Club, stated that it would take three months to put the track into proper condition. removing the about $10.060.
debris will cost
Second Division... Club de Recreio
gower C.C.
East Point R.C.
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"Jack" Hobbs, of course, is Eng | landa greatest batsman." Ha holds the record for number of centuries, centuries in a season, and Test centuries, in addition to
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If is not out of place to buy gram and donation will give much. cause for pleasure to Jack:
[Note: The inner (cinder) track is for training and the outer (grass) course is for racing..
are Two "extra" meetings down in the local calendar for the autumn. Should the work not be completed by October, the dates--decide will be put back a month. That
to-morrow. the October meeting
is to say,
be ned in November, and the November meeting in December, so that the number of days will
not be decreased.
The annual meeting (four -days)-next spring is unlikely to
be affected.
secretary, has the matter in hand. Mr. J. D. Humphreys, acting Hon. The cable will be sent to-day or
more than a round of wins res others. There are two First Fivision duces their advantage, but their games to be played to-morrow, position should be strengthened and there will complete the Senior if the Vounteers on their improv- Division dxtures. Moreover, theed form get the better of the game between the Civil Service Japanese this week. and Taikoo will-if the latter win ever, seema remote, but it is al the championship. in the ups and downs of the game. The second meeting between. Should, however, the Civil Ser- vice prove victorious then Taikoo the Baseball Club and South and Craigengower wil tie for top China on Sunday should be in place, in which event a play offteresting if the former could get between these two teame will be together a strong team and show better pitching. Last time South China won by an old run in the last minute,
necessary:
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It should be noted that owing
Week-end Fixtures.
to the Civil Service ground, being unfit for play, the First Division game with Taikoo will be played: Saturday: HK.V.D:C. v. Japan-
SURREY COLLAPSE. the Kowtoon Bowling Greenene, (2.30 p.m.): Club de Recreio
Club, and the Second Divisiön v. Filipinos (4.30 p.m.). game will be played at Taikon,
DRYING WICKET HELPS THE AUSTRALIANS.
SECOND DAY'S PLAY.
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London, July 290.
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The result of the gume between the Bowling Green and the Kow. | loon Deck teams (which will be played on the ground of the first "
ispective positions in the League":
Sunday: Hongkong Baseball Club v. South China 14 pan.).
LEAGUE TABLE.
The "China Mail" hopes that
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9.00.-Record: Orchestral March
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The League table now stands. bis safering fron
Al the Oval, second day's phy.named) will not affect their re Surrey v. the Australians:****
(Position overnight: Australia but a final win for the Bowling 18: jacings) 355 runs for Green would slighty recompense Japanese wickets; Woodfull: 156, J. S. their very bad luck during the Ryder 58 not out. Surrey to bat)early part of the season...
Rain overnight delayed the staft to-day till 3.15 p.m.
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Cricket Club and the Indian Re-
IRISH GUARDS' SUCCESS. creation Club should have been played at Sookumpoo, but owing
Landout July, 17. at 4.15 p.m. The score was taken to their ground also being unfit
The Guards Regiments held theirperated, on. along to 432 runs for 9 wickets.they have consented to journey For the loss of 2 wickets, the chib should improve their posi-ish Guards winning the up for
over the water, The Cricket unnnst athletic meeting today, the | visitors had walled 77 mins. A Ryder claimed 16, his total stood in the League as a result of
the relay, races and the champion ship cup for the whole meeting,
at 164, oul. He "batted an hour and a quarter, playing a forcing innings and relying on driving
he hit 9 fours.
this game.
The Club de Recreio are due to play the Craigengower at King's Park, but I understand that their
BISLEY ELCHO SHIELD.
Londen, July 9.
Bisley England won the Elcho Shield with a score of 1,644 puinka, The Royal Hongkong Golf 59 ahead of Scotland who When Surrey went in to take their first innings. The wicket green has not yet been put in Club has arranged a bogey com-end. Ireland were third. This
order, so they may journey to petition at Fanling for the week-England's 33rd victory. showed signs of drying. Vory
where Craigen-end (Saturday to Monday). acurate bowling by the Austraappy Valley, lians was responsible for a col-gower's green is the only lapse. When stumps were drawn, actually recovered from" the re-
cent flood Surrey were 82 runs far 6 wickets, down. Reuter.
one
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Division II.
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Ashdown, of England, scored #23 out of a possible 225 point for the three ranges, which is an Elcho Shield record.""
HOME POLO FINAL.
London July 10. Hurlingham-In the triangular 9 6 0 12 pelo final, England (Major Phipps.
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BANDITS BUSY.
MANCHURIA RESIDENTS
PANIC-STRICKEN.
Mukilen, July 14. The people residing in the regions along the South Manchuria Rail- way zone are panle-stricken of late by the activities of Chinese bandita, According to investigations made
do. Hongkong Lands 1.K. Realty A.K. Territorial Humphreys Estates Princes Building ... Rural Lands
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. Can Surrey stave off defeat, which may be by an innings. Their win last week over
Kowloon C.. Taikon R.C. Surrey are not the side they were,Point at Kowloon cannot be taken Civil Service 0. as will be seen from their position as an improvement in form, and East Point R.C. in the county championship, but they are not likely to repeat the Craigengower C. G. 0 3 0 6 6 Hornby, Captain Roark. Comman- by the police authorities, most of 4.K. Developments
they have some great players----
und Hobbs.
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ST. LEGER SWEEP.
The "China Mail is informed
dese at Takoo. The composition R.H.K. Yacht Club 9 2 0 6 6 der Wise and Major Harrison) of their team will not be the "Club de Recreio sume, as all their senior players Indian R.C. will be engaged at Kowloon.
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For Agst Up Da. East Point, by the losing last | Kowloon C.C..... 509 478 121 0 that the committee of the Hong-week, have, placed themselves in East Point R.C... 543 468 75
very lowly position in the | Taikoo R.C. Kong Combined Charity Organisa-
their chances of Civil Service R.C. 590 577 tion is to meet at the Kowloon League and Hotel. Between 6 and 7 p.m., to securing the championship are Craigengower 606 516
now very remote, morrow Saturday) when pur-
They, how- R.H.K. Yacht Club 542 580 0 18 ever,-are-due- some sympathy-in Club de Recreio .. 175-656 - 0 chasers of tickets in the banned sweepstake on the St. Leger will that there was a certain amount Indian R.C...... 390 M18 .0 158 be able to present them for re- of their opponent's team.
of unfairness in the composition payment.
not Beem "cricket" to include Senior Division players in a team, although by the rules the Civil Service, were entitled to do so.
It is understood that all sellers of tickets who have not turned in their records have been asked to be present.
INTER-VARSITY POLO.
London, July 17. In the inter-Varsity polo match Cambridge defeated Oxford by Since 1911 the Light Blues have been successful on seven occasions, nd Oxford have four victories. Lust your Cambridge won by eight Konly to twn.
reven gouts to four.
BIG GOLF MATCH.
London, July 0.
St. Cloud-Ip a golf guten over 36 holes for a purse of 10,000 franes, Abe Mitchell beat Aubrey Boomber by 7 and 6.
For the week-end and August Bank Holiday, the Shek O Coun- try Club has arranged a 9-hole golf competition (from Saturday to Monday inclusive). There is no limit to the number of cards taken out-best complete round to wi... Ladies can also compete. Motor cars can reach the club- house vis. Shaukiwan. Members wishing to order meals should ring up Mr. C. H. Blason (C 36) as the club line is still out of order.
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It does Inter-Departmental "Competition..
The first game in this competi- tion postponed from last week will he played on Sunday on the Police Green, commencing at 3.30- p.m. A rule which allows a Club to The competing Departments will include a player in a junior team be the Police and Sanitary Board. after playing in all Senior games A very close game should be seen, during the senson appears unfair providing the players are in good player becomes a senior player in doubt up to the last head.
that a form, and, the result is likely to he
after playing so many games, say too, and so save a Club securing an obviously unfair. advantage over opponents who have no senior team in the League,
and should be altered so
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LEAGUE TABLES.
The following are the positions In the League to date:--
Division 1...
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The second game in this com petition will be played on Mon- day between the P.W.D. and the Prison Department. This will also start at 3.30 p.m. These teams should be very evenly matched with a possibility of the P.W.D. winning.
The Police team will be chosen P. from the following:-Sword, Reid, 9 7 2 14 Field, Ferider and J. Clark,
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The Sanitary Department team Kowloon D.R.C... 529 479
will probably be chosen from the Craigengower C.C. 814 865 49 0 following: Taylor, Gregory. Civil Service .....
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471 545 0 74 and P. Knight. Police R.C 493 632
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According to the rules five play. ers only can be nominated to take part in this competition.
Mrs. Jackson Barnett (top) has
been sued by the Government on bobolf of her husband" (below), thu world's wealthiant Indian. The suit ask for the accounting of $560,000 In Liberty Bonds turned over to her.
the bandits are the remnants of the lale General Kue Sung-lin's army or other Chinese soldiers or police constable who, dissatisfied with non-payment of their salaries or owing to the rise in prices caused by the alump of the Feng- tien' 'notes, have deserted and be come bandita.
Another report has it that the goldiers belonging to the 2nd Sta- tion of the Pao Chia Tui, a sort of Chinese "Volunteer Corps, at I-hsien, to the north of Chinchow, Bled their Commander a few days. ago and taking with them many rilen and revolvers, joined the bandits,Toho.
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"That's right, darling," said mother, much relieved, "1 am so glad my little boy' has found a tencher he likes at last."
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