SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION
THE CHINA MAIL.
GIRL ATHLETES.
"AIR DISASTER.
COWES REGATTA.
ROYALTY TAKES PART IN RACES,
TWO WORLD RECORDS BY BRITISH.
LATEST FEATS.
THE KING'S YACHT.
INQUEST ON THE VICTIMS
ADJOURNED. "
EXPERIENCED PILOT.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET. OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG AUGUST 21, 1926, 10:30 am.
COUNTY "CRICKET."
LEADERS ALL DROP A FEW
POINTS.
A CLOSE RACE
In the latest batch of entinly cricket results there is only one definite conclusion.
Although the cables do not say so, it seems that in interferell with play.
the
CHANNEL SWIM.
HOW A 16 STONE LADY FAILED.
JELLY FISH BITE!
The following occurred before Gertrude Eerle swam the English Channel and gives an insight into the dirulties:-
London. Aug. 3.
Sudden fog seven miles from the French coast was the primary cause of Mas Barratt's failure. The fog was very dense for 11 hours and was considerably disquieting to the American people, including an nurse, In, the motor boat which was accompanying to whem passing audible. but not vessels were
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Bagby. Aug. 30. London. Aug. 2.
In the British Games at Stamford"],"Da"Liste, the pilot of the French Cowes week.opened in brilliant!
Bridge. Migh Gunn, Mitcham fauropt no which crushed at Romney T.T. on London weather. There was erowded Athletic Club, broke the world's Marsh, was an experienced civil T.T. on Shanghal and most fashionable attendance.
record for the women's long-jump avintor having flown aereas the breaze The
WRM light
Channel no fewer than 100-timos. with a jump of 18 ft. unfavourable for rucing
The inquest on the three victims The previous bust jump was 17 The King was on board the Bri-
"of the disaster, including De Lisle, ft. 4 inches. tannia, which was second in the
At Cheswick Charity Sports has been adjourned pending the Afr Mercantile Bank, A. & B.
examination of the
do. Miss Green. London Olympiades, Minister's broke her own world's record of 5 engines of the wrecked plane.-P. & O. Banki Fft. in the high jump, clearing 5 ft. British Wireless Service.
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DAVIS
CUP.
JAPAN TO MEET: FRANCE IN FINAL.
CHALLENGE ROUND:
Montreal, Aug, 20.
In the final round of the (American zone, eliminating competition) Davis Cup lawn tennis tournament. Japan de- feated Cuba.
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Yorkshire and Lanen- ped points. shire the lenders, both took a frst the irnings lead and remain in running for the championship. The remaining fixtures of Ron Bounties are:-
Yorkshire. Surrey at the Oval -to-day, v. Sussex at Brighton. v.visible.
Oree Misg Barrat. "was very, Glamorgan at Card!,, v. Somerset
much alarmed at
Japan will meet France (win-by ten wickets at Lord's. the pudden at Taunton
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Lord's Schools:-176 and Lancashire: v. Hants at Man-appearance from out of the fog of
the inter-zone final, for the chester, v. Northants at Blackpool, En cross-than mail bont, which
the motor hout had difficulty right of appearing in the chal- V. Nults at Manchester,
lenge round, against the United avoiding.
States, whose team nounced yesterday. ― Reuter's American Service.
It will be seen that Lancashire Are 2 points behind their rivals, but their remaining Axtures are all at
home.
Middlesex were supprised by Kent, Surrey by Warwick and Notte Je Worcester.. Details follow:
Middlesex . Kent.
London, August 20 County cricket matches "ended today resulted as follow:-.
At Lord's, Middlesex lost, first innings "points to Kent in an on completed match Scores
Photo by Lee Fang,
Miss Barratt was badly stung by a jelly fish. In the night her "bear- fings were lost in the fog, aut con- Pequently her course was zigzag. -
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"Sorry I Have Failed." Miss Barratt was considerably distressed Lowards the appřouch of | handicap race for Bix yachts. The dawn and slowed up her speed rate was won by Led Waring's She was fed throughout on ten, White Heather. banana and oranges. She used
Accres were:
runs.
The Rest-302 and 50 for 0.
Army Defeat Schools,
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SERVICES RECOGNISED.
Douglases
Hongkong Steamboats.. HK Tugs & Lighters.. Indo-Chinas (Prof.).
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London, Aug. 20. Dr. Don Ricardo. Sereiber, Pera vian Charge d'A Taires in, London, has been created a Knight Com-1 mander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in Oriental Navigation. recognition of his valuable services Shell Transporta
Star Ferries
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to British-Peruvian relations. London. Aug. 5.
This anaacal bestowal At Lord's the Army defeated the
Reineries. Public Schools by an innings and British knighthood marks the ter ur Senor Screiber's
China SugarS: 67 runs, the match being over early mination
seven years' service in London, Malabon Sugars | to-day.
he is shortly going to The Hague
Minister-Reuter.
The Public Schools scored 115 runs in the Arst innings, the Army replying with 294 rus.
In the second innings the Public Schools were dismissed for' 112
The Crown Prince Olaf, 1 Nor way atcered the Oslo to victory
che Six-metre International runs.
the crawl stroke. When taken out owing to roldness and exhaustion, in Alias Barraft was almost in tears,, Mass.,
Here are the South China (of Hongkong) and the "AR Philippines star" baseball teams which met at Happy Valley on Monday. The P.I. tourista easily defeated the local champions.
Kent (1st) 314 runs, C. 4. Kuclt and said: "I am sorry I have fail made 61. Seymour 82, Collins 52 noted." out. Powell took 7 wickets at St
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Fink tock four wickets" for 32 !rups and four wickets for 31 runs, respectively, in the two juninga of. the Public Schoola, Hyndson togk three wickets For 16 runs in the second innings.
Captain William scored 55, and Captain Wilkinson'
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Army.
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The reason for such an action leading to reception of an electric shock is not known but it is pre- He thought that mixed amateur-sumed that this was in fact, what professional matches in the United occurred as Carine was heard to
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Hongkong Corps.
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LONDON EXCHANGEE
Britannia Third.
London, Aug. 4. Cowes Brilliant weather and Har swim is the best ever accom
The crowd good breezes favoured the regatta plished by a woman. cheered her on landing at Doven to-day.
Westward again won the handi- when she looked little the worst
cap race for big yachts. Shamrock for her experience. took 4 for 45,,,
Kent (2nd) 228 Puna for 3 Miss Clarewell Barratt, a New was second.
Volunteer wickets, declared. Hardings made York swimming-instructress, whe
is 6 ft. it. in height and weighs and the Duke of Connaught on 81, G.. Bryan 81. both not out.
Middlesex (2nd) 78 runs for 315 at.. started from Dover on the board, was third.
The following will represent The race for yachts not less than morning of Aug. 2 and gave up wickels.
On inquiry in official circles, Hongkong Tramways three miles from France at 530 35 tons and not over 110 tona was the Club:-Goal, R. M. da Rocha: won by Mr. P. de Benson's Lady backs, S. Marcal and L. Weill: the next morning.]
centre, T. King; forwards. D. the "China Mail" learns, that the Lane, Crawfords Anne. Norada was second.
International Six-Metre Laing, B. Rasmussen and U. Roza cause of death-heart failure or Macao Electrica The
electric shock-has not been de- Mackintosh
Nanyang Tobaccos Race was won by Mr. Lauriston Pereira.
L. finitely established. Prince Olaf's Lewis's Zenith.
Peak Trams (old)
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Glorious Weather...
London, Aug. 5."
Scares Singapore Trams Cowes Regatta was continued in
Taxis United Asbestos glorious weather, but there was no sailing breeze.
do. Watsons (old)
...do. (DOW) Wm, Powells H.K. Telephone
Yorkshire v. Hants. At Harrogate, Yorkshire Hampshire on the first innings a an uncompleted match. Scores:-
Kilner Hunts (1st), 121 runs. (R.) took 4 for 24.
Yorkshire (1st) 262 runs for 9 wickets, declared. Kilner made 78, and Stephenson 60.
Sussex v. Lancashire.
At Brighton (Roberts's benefit). Sussex lost first innings points to Lancashire in an uncompleted
natch. Scores:--
Lanes (1st) 248 runs.
made 84 not out.
*Sussex (1st) 239 runs. (R.) took 5 for 57.
Watson
Tyldesley
Lanes (2nd) 125 runs for 3 wickets. Makepeace made 75 not
aut.'
Warwick v, Surrey.
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Notts v. Worcester. At Nottingham, Notts lost first innings points. to Worcester in wi uncompleted match. Scores:-
Worcester (1st) 287 runs. Rost Rich made 69, M. K. Foster 84. mond took 5 for 81.
A. W.
Notts (1st) 283 runs.
His Majesty the King, the Duke Carr made 138.
of Connaught, Ear! Jellicoe, and a | Worcester (2nd) 149 runs for 5 large party were on board the "Eri- wickets. Williams made $1.
Derby v. Northants. At Chesterfield. Derby Northamptonshire by an inninga and 69 runs. Scores:---
Northants (1st) 66 runs.
beat
Morton
Volunteers: Goal, T.
The R.N. Court of Inquiry sits Knight; backs, G. R. Razavet and S. H. Garrod; centre, E. W. Rail-on Monday. ton: forwards. A. George, E. A The cortege leaves the R.N. Hospital about 4.30 p.m. to-day Brodie, and H Duncan.
for the funeral.
U.S. LADIES' TENNIS.
was third to Six
Forest Hill, Aug, 20 tannia, which Mortimer Singer's Lulworth.
The US. women's lawn tennis Sir. Thomas Lipton's Shamrock national championship has reach- was second.
ed the quarter-final stage in Prince Olaf of Norway had a miswhich eight survived. fortune in the Six-metre Interna
Miss Mary Browne bent Miss:
took 4 for 27 and Townsend 5 for tional Claas Race. His yacht Oslo Penelope Anderson 7-5, 6-1.
drifted over the line before the
At Birmingham, Warwickshire. 14.
led Surrey on the first innings in
Mrs. Mallory beat Miss Chaplin
Derby at; 235 runs for 7 weetart and was unable to return until 7-5, 6-0.
an uncompleted match. Scones:-kete, declared.
Surrey (1st) 328 runs.
Jardine made 167.*
D. R.
58 not out, Worthington 69. V. W. C. Japp took 5 for 98., Northants (2nd) 100 Townsend took 4 for 22 and Morion. 4 for 48.
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runs for 2 Surrey (2nd) 241 wickets, declared. Sandham made 69, Ducat 130 not out...
Warwick (2nd) 54 rugs for 1 .wicket."
Hutchinson made an hour after the start.
The winner was Mr. F. Richard's Felma.
King's First Win.
London, Aug. 6. Cowes-The concluding day of the Cowes Regatta was favoured with a moderate salling breezc, and The championship table now all the yachts were carrying full istands at:-
canvas.
The Britannia with His Majesty,
on board won her first victory in
CAPSTANS.
SLIGHT INCREASE IN PRICE.
Slight increases in price of pro- ducts of the B.A.T. are reported) to have been introduced due to the On increased cost of manufacture.
An increase of a cent a small packet of Capstan should be suf- Miss Helen Wills'in believed tolficient to cover the increased cost be suffering from ill-health.-to retailers but increases from 15 to 20 cents are reported in some Reuter's American Service.
Miss Ryan beat Miss Eleanor Goss. 3-6, 6-4, 6-0.
cases.
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The league water polo match the regatta in the Big Yacht hand-between the Victoria Recreation
It is hereby notified that, at cap, with Lulworth, Shamrock and Club and the Kowloon, British
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Felma again won in the six metre League, will take place at 5.30 companies will, unless cause is .80 45 4.5750
Prince Olaf's Oslo was P.m. on Monday, not at 6.30 as shown to the contrary, be struck
previously announced.
off the register and the companies will be dissolved:-
United "Asiatic Company, Ltd. "The Hing Loongil Manufac turing Company, Limited.
The China Metals and Welding Company, Limited.
The Hirano Mineral Water Company, Limited.
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CRICKET LEAGUE.
The annual meeting of the Hong kong Cricket League will take place at the H.K.C.C. pavilion at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, August 80.
STILL CHAMPION.
New York, Aug. 20, "Tiger" Flowers. retained the world's middleweight boxing title, defeating Harry Greb by a deci- after fifteen rounds. alon Reuter's American Service.
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