SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION
COUNTY CRICKET.
Big Scores: A Double Century.
CHANGES IN POSITION..
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There
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Feature.
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SPORTS QUERY.
WHICH BALL CAN TRAVEL
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WHAT THE BOOK SAYS.
THE CHINA MAIL
THE AUSTRALIANS,
A
MATCH WITH KENT LEFT DRAWN.
THIRD DAY'S PLAY.
KOWLOON RUGGER. READ
FIRST MEETING OF NEW
CLUB.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
In view of the difficulty of fitting
The match between Kent and the Australians was left drawn.in rugger and soccer fixtures on the (Overnight score: Kent 321 round at Happy Valley and owing' runs, Australia 386).,
to the fact that the ground there is not suitable for rugger except in summer when it is generally under water, the rugger players. In the Kowloon Football Club decided
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Canterbury Aug. 27.
sone time ago to secure their own
Third day's play :-) The wicket was good. Taking their 2nd innings Kent declared at 219 runs for 9 wickets, ground at King's Park. having batted till tea-time. To the Editor of the "China Mail." Woolley (FE.), who made topstituted themselves into a separate For this purpose they have con- Sir-With regard to the query score of 64 for Kent in the 1st Club the first meeting of which was by "Inquirer in to-day's. "China Innings, "contributed 88. C. H. held yesterday, presided over by Maul Which can be thrown Knott made 50.
Mr. G. G. N. Tinaon. It was ex- ! further, the cricket ball or the
J. M. Grégory took 1 wickets plained that the originators of the sevarul unusual basebal ball?the following for 63 runs. features in the latest batch of information from a sports record
After tea the Australiaps Batintond that they should entirely newly formed Rugby Club did not country cricket results from Homebook might prove of interests
ted. Josing 4 wickets for 12 rune ever connection with the Hongkong Biggeofes were common, Yet
by the time stumps were drawn. some bowlers did remarkably we
Football Club, and it was hoped that! Lancashire and Yorkshire remain
To-day the attendance, hat members would not mind putting weather, was small-Reufor Arst and second. Middlesex move
their hands into their pockets for up one place. Surry two, Hunts
Throwing cricketball, 422 ft.
another $5. g down two and Glamorgan one.
by R. Percival at Durham Worcester leave the bottom berth,
Sands, England, April 13, 1884.) Of the prominent tamen, pride
Presumably, the above figures of place goes to Shepierd of Surrey Count only up to the first pitch made a century in each in-e excluding the bounce and further rolling), in which case the baseball has the edge by a matter of only 4 t. 91% ins
who
nings.
"Double centurion were Ducus (Surrey) and Whyeall (Notts),
Bowlers' Successes. others who did well were Sut. elife E 1 Seabrook 0. Allan Geary (the Test player), Freeman (Essex) and Johnny Douglas (e:-) captain of England) Mead and Bowell (Hants), M. R. Foster, and Nigel Haig.
Of the bowlers, Rot came off in one innings and not a the other, Powell, the new Middlesex bowler, also did well, we dhi G. 6. "Allen.
Middlesex made surprising encery.. Surrey plop a big
acere but did not dedare. Notts rn up the biggest gl. Hamp- shire fought wonderfuly with their backs to the wall.
OTHER FIXTURES.
End-of-the-Season Festivals.
The Home ericket season lways wound up with a number of Festival matches. The remain- ing county fixtures are:-
To-day:
"Middlesex v. Surrey, af Lord's.
Throwing baseball. 426 ft. 9% ins, by Sheldon L Jeune, U.S.A., October 12, 1910,
Yours, etc.,
PITCHER.
Hongkong-August-27.
Seabrook made 67, Dipper 82. Powell took 8 wickets for 72 runs.
Surrey v. Leléester, At the Qval Surrey beat Leices ter by 19 runs, Scores
out, A. Jencocke 62
•
DAVIS
.
CUP.
FRANCE BEATS JAPAN IN DOUBLES.
RECORD SHORT MATCH
A
The chairman also emphasised that unless the Club could guaran- tee to make use of the ground ut King'a Park at least every Satur- day they might possibly find certain difficulties in the way.
The New Regiment. Reference was made to the pend
Forest Hills, Aug. 27. In the Davia Cup, Cochetanding arrival in the Colony of the Brugnon (France) defeated regiment, who are reputed to Harada-and Tawara (Japan) 6-0, Possess a strong combination, and 6-0, 6-2.
good games are anticipated...
The Frenchmen throughout had an advantage in superior volleying,
Brugnon's overhead kills were sensational
The match was one of the shortest recorded. being finished in 42 minutes.Reuter's Ameri lean Service, "
Before proceeding with the alec- tier of efficere, the chairman anid that the Colonial Secretary and the sented to become vice presidents of Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax had con-
gentlemen who were willing to take the Club, and there were other as the post if invited..
wickets, derlared. Ducst made 235, Surrey let) 841 runs for
The following. officers were then shepherd 121. D. R. Jardine 60 not Each side has won
This is in the inter-zone finalison: Capt, Mr. R. Millar: Tem- elected-Chairman, Mr. G. G. N. a singlesporary. Secretary, Mr. L. Smith: match. Two more singles have to Treasurer. Mr. A. E, F Holmes took 5 for 58.
Belcester 1) 286 runs. E. R. T.be played. France now leads by [General Committee, Mesurs. R. W. Bowker; Geary! 2 matches to 1.3 made 100, Sidwell 106.
Surrey (2nd)
197 runs for G wickets, declared. Shepherd made; 101 not out.
Leicester 2nd) 395 runs. Ast made 80, Geary 55. P. G. H. Fender| took 6 for 67:
Essex y. Natta.
06
At Leyton, Essex lost to Notts by an innings and Scores-
runs.
3.
Lee, H. E. Forsyth, G. P. Lammert, JA. D. Morrison and TL.
GOLF CHALLENGE. Foster,
HAGEN DOES NOT FAVOUR BETTING.
POISONS CONTROL.
REGULATIONS FOR HOLDERS OF LICENCES.
RETAILERS' RETURNS.
- BUT WANTS HIS FEE.
Indianapolis, Aug. 27. Replying to George Duncan's Northants v. Kent at Northamp(3) made 153, J.,W.H. T. Douglas holes at 2500 aside, Walter Hagen Essex 1st) 354 runs. Freeman golf challenge for a match over 72 Somerset v. Warwick at.Taunton.
108. Staples (S.) took 4 for $0. states that he is not
Notts 1st) 505 run for 4 wie man but is willing to meet Duncan made by the Governor in Council Hants v. Essex, at Portsmouth.
a betting
The following regulation was Janes . Notis, at Manchester Gun (6.186, A. W. Carr 53. Payton if some club will promote the con and Poisons Ordinance 1916, kets, declared. Whysall made 209, for any other golfer over 72 holes under-section 3 of the Pharmacy benefit for. W. E. Howard the 87 not out, Lilley 86. not out. veteran pavilion attendant at OF!
test and pay him a suitable fee.-Ordinance No. 9 of 1916, on 'Trafford.
Reuter's American Service.
Glamorgan v. Yorks, at Carth15. Houerster v. Leicester, at Bristol. Sept. 1:
14:1
Middlesex v. Worcester, at Ford's Somerset Yorks, al Taunton.
Easex (2nd) 151 runs. Flint took wickets for 4 runa,
Worcester v. Hants.
At Worcester, Worcestershire,led | an uncompleted match. Scores:-- Hampshire on the Brst innings in
Worcester 1st) 335 runs. M. K.
Brown
Norturais. Sussex, & Northump-Foster made 141, Pearaon 58.
Abg. 28: -
Sussex v. the Australians, at Brighton, Sapt
Aa England XI v. the Aus alang, at Frikestone. Sept. 4:
Tutat) 135 runs. made 69: Root took 8 for 46."
Worcester 2nd) 307 runs for 4
FANLING HUNT. STEEPLECHASE MEET IN
OCTOBER? -
AND THEN HUNTING.
A meeting of subscribers to the wickets, declared. M. P. S. Jewell Fanling Hunt will be held at the made 125, W. Foster 196.
Jockey Club rooms in the Hong- Hants, (Bad/424 runs for 4 wietember 3. It is hoped that all sub- kung Club annexe) on Friday, Sep- kets. Bowell made 132, Moad 177 not out.
Lanes y, Northants.
At Blackpool, Lancashire beat Northamptonshire by ten wickets.
Civil Service Crick Auxocia slemy. the Australians, at Chiswick #2' days).
Mitte, last West Indies X Scores:- South of England. at Fakestone." **Sept. 8:
Kent v. M. Fokutone. Mr. C. 1. Thornton's Earland
v. the Australians, at 'Sarborough Sept 11:
North of England X. the, Au tralians, at Blackpool.
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Champion county
Rest England (4 days), at the Oval.
Yorkshire's Victory.
Lancs (1st). 411 runs for 7 wie- kets, declared: Makepeace made 83, Iddon 50. Tyldesley (B) 127
Northants (1st)
v. W. C. Jupp made 53. took 5 for 39."
206
Jung
Sibbles
Northants (2nd, followed-on)" 221 Puas. Walden made 67: Mardonald of took 7 for 113.-
Lancs. (2nd) 28 runs for no wicket.
"Friendly" Match. Glamorgan drew with Mr. H. D. G. Leveson-Gower's XI. Scores:-..
London, August 27. County cricket matcha ended to- day resulted
Glamorgan (1st) 277 runs. Tyson
At Brighton, Sussex lost to York- shire by eight wickets, Scores made 70, M. J. Turnbull 62, R. È. S.
Sussex (lat) 143 runs. Wadding- ton took 6 wickets for 19 rune.
Yorks (1st) 230 runs. Sutcliffe made 94, Kilner (R.) 62
Sussex (2nd) 217 rens. Tale made 67. Robinson took 1 for. 45. Yorks (2nd) 139 runs for 2 wickets. Sutcliffe made su not out, Middlesex v.. Gloucester.
At Lord's, Middlesex beat Glou. cestershire by 75 runs. Scores:-
Middlesex (1st) 111 res.
Wyatt (Warwick) took 6 for 56,
Mr Leveson-Gower's XI (1st)
seriers and all those wishing to become subscribers for the coming! season will attend; or alternatively,
their
names to Mr. H. Birkett (Joint Master),
Owing to the lateness of the Paddi (rice) crop, it will be impos
sible to start regular hunthig, until November 1, but it is hoped to have hounds out during October; on dates which will be announced later.
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Hounds from Home Additions to the kennels have arrived from Home, these being 3% couple, while a further two couple are on the way and are due within the next few days. A further six couple have been cabled for and
will probably be shipped in Octo-
ber:
It is proposed that, "providing no unforeseen circumstances arise, the
164 runs. Challenor made C5. E.first steeplechase meeting of the season will be held on the Kwanti course at the end of October.
Davies took 4 for 28.
.!!
rung.
Glamorgan (2nd) 181 R. E. S. Wyatt took 5 for 85. The X1 (2nd) 256 runs wickets. Quaife (Warwick)" mate 68 not out.-Router.
for 7
WATER POLO LEAGUE. Yesterday's league water polo; matches at the V.R.C. resulted
Note: Tyson is the Yorkshire league cricketer who played for the
Kowloon British School F.P.A. county early in 1921, and was des- "A" team, one goal (Simpson); Gloucester (1st) 191 tund. F... [cribed as the men who could not be Royal Navy, nil. Seabrock made 78. CO. Allen got out. He is Look 7 for 30..
qualifying for HK. Electric Co., one goal; Glamorgan by residence. Chalienor (Foster); Kowloon British School Middlesex (2nd) 400 runs for 7 may be the West Indies player F.P.A. "B" team, nil. wickets, declared. H. J. Enthoven Home on leave.] nude 67, 6. 0. Allen B, N. Hale
100 not out.
The championship table now Gloucester (2nd) 245 runs. F. J. stands at:-
Won Let Pos Pts. No
Pld. Wos Est. I ios. Lancashire... 31 ... 16 și Yorkshire 30.13*** Q
2
ins. Pts. Obtd. Rsit Perc. 3135101... 4.7481
TOBACCO LICENCE.
Thursday:
Regulation 9 of the regulations set forth on pages 786-739 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1844- 1925, under the heading "gale, possession, importation, and ex- portation of poisons," is hereby amended by the addition at the
following:-. end of such regulation of the
"Every registered person and
every licensed person shall, on, his registration, or on the grant to him of a licence, as the case may be, and during the month of October in each year during which his registration or licence subaists, and on the termination of his registration or licence, forward to the Prin- cipal Civil Medical Officer parti- culars in writing, beaded "Pharmacy and Poisons," of the name and address of such registered or licensed person, together with the address, if his registration or licence sub- sists of the premises in which poisons are kept by him. Fur- ther, every person who keeps open shop for, retailing druga shall, on opening shop for such purpose, and during the month of October in each year during which he continues to retail drugs, and on his ceasing to retail drugs, notify in writing the Principal Civil Medical Offfeer in that behalf, and of the name and address of such retailer. Every, such retailer shall also, if required by the Principal Civil Medical Officer, forthwith furnish him with a full, true, and complete list of the drugs stocked or retailed by such retailer and permit the Principal Ciy Medical Officer, and any person authorised by him in writing in that behalf, to inspect and examine the slock of drugs of such retaller, and the books and documents relating thereto,"
TO BE POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS EXPORT OF MONEY.
POSITION.
was.
BAN TO BE LIFTED ON WEDNESDAY.
The following regulation 8.135... 87.0 1.6144 made by the Govornor in Council
6
10
4...135... 09...
37133
Kent
27 14 19.
3
Notts ...
29 ... 134
6
....140...82...
9 3
23
Middlesex... 22...
Surrey
Glamorgan Hints
2j...
+27
... 29 ...
... 27 ... 6
Essex ... Shaker Derbyshito... 24 Leicestershiro27
5 7
to
90... 48... 130... 63.
under section 3 and 5 of the
...58 57 ... 90... 51... 4566 Tobacco Ordinanco, 1910, Ordin- The following order was made by 3105 57 4.54 28ance No. 10 of 1910, on Thursday: the Governor In Council under the 353 31 The First Schedule to the Tobacco Importation and Exportation Dr- 5307 Ordinance, 1916, le amended by the dinance, 1915, Ordinance No. 82 24295 addition, under the sub-heading of 1915, on Thursday: 0.39 25 "Retallers licence," of the following The regulation made by the 2...3900 regulation:
Governor in Council under section. 433.04.
4 135 58
13553
1.
What LONDON and NEW YORK
THE
have to say about
DENISHAWN DANCERS
"London Morning Poat" Miss Ruth St. Denis is the kreatest living exponent of the Dances of the East. The soft and subtle curves of her exquisitively slender figure; her supple arms and fingers (as slim and sensive as a high caste Hindu girl's) and her passive oval face, which can at need become just a beautiful mask, or flame into sudden swift violence, it her beyond compare to interpret and express the soul of the Orient",
The Tattler". (London) "Mr. Ted Shawn's dancing at the Coliseum has created a genuine sensation. It is a revelation in the art, and nothing quite as good has ever been seen in London before",
"New York Telegraph." The Zenith of silent art in point of grace, colour, and sheer human beauty. Above all else was the gracious tone of Youth that twined in and out of the pro- gramme and reached very far into the hearts of the audience.
"
"New York Tribune." The whole again, proved that, Miss St. America. considered the foremost contributors to the art of the dance' in Denis and Mr. Shawn can ba
An audience that recalled the Manhattan Opera's palmy, days,
"New York Times."
RUTH ST. DENIS, TED SHAWN
• and the
DENISHAWN DANCERS
are appearing from
Wednesday, Sept. I to Saturday, Sept. 4
at 9.30 p.m.
at
THE QUEEN'S
Booking At The Theatre
(FIRST) ANNIVERSARY SALE
Beginning 30th August 1926
In commemoration of
Heavy
For One Week Only.
the opening of the Store one year ago.
Reduction o the Whole Stock.
Epecial Show of Prices on Sunday, 29th August.
Popular Silk Store
Opposite Hengkong Hotel Entrance." No. B, Pedder Street China Building,
PROBATE ACTION.
MARRIED AFTER 16 YEARS
WITH TESTATOR.
Maria da Silva, the Tamil Christian mistress for aixteen, years Five widow of Henry da Silva, who days before his death they were sought a declaration that she was married, the marriage invalidating the lawful widow of the testator.n will which he had made before The defendants to the motion were the ceremony took place. Mr. Reginald Tessensohn and they s After the antift and the Rev. relatives of the testator, who mete-Father Ruaude who performad "Every person licensed to sell 4 of the above Ordinance on June. How a woman, after living with ly put the plaintiff to proof of her the marriage ceremony had given 4 31.10 any tobacco by retail shall at all 22, 1925, under the heading the testator as his mistress for statement that she is the legal ovidence as to the marriage, the 105 32. 330 47 times during the subsistence of his "Exportation of coin and bank sixteen years, was married to him widow of the deceased.
232... 0.2666 licence, exhibit such licence in a notes," shali, cease to have forca five days before his death was told
Chief Justico
Williams 3415. 28. 4.2434 conspicuous position on the licensed and effect on and from Septem in the Supreme Court, Singapore, ed for the plaintiff, explained that that plaintiff in lawful widow
Mr. Dudley Parsons who appear Mayhon) grantu a declaratio 42... 33. 1.2357 premises."
ber 1; 1926,
when application was made ay she lived with the testator as his of the testator
5. J
Warwickshire27
20
7.
Somerict 24
3. 9
Northants. 24.
Worcester... 27. 'Gloucester... 27
34 13
4 17
...110 43. ...1.15... 38. 515 30