MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION
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LAWN BOWLS.
RAIN WINS.
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RAIN STOPS WEEK-END FIXTURES.
OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Rain was 'responsible for there being no lawn bowls matches dur- ing the week-end.
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LOCAL LEAGUE BASEBALL MATCH.
CLUB LOSE AGAIN,
CHANNEL SWIM.
ANOTHER AMERICAN LADY SUCCEEDS.
BRITISH CHEMIST FAILS,
Dover, Aug. 28.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
HOME SOCCER.
ENGLISH LEAGUE SEATON BEGINS.
OPENING DAY RESULTS.
With the English Football Len-: An American, Mrs. Corson, husque starting on Saturday, soccer swam the Channel. She started at Home is now in full swing"
London, August 28. from Grisnez at 11.30 'yesterday |
The following are the results of Jevening and landed at 3.10 in the
afternoon. swimming 15 hours, to-day's matches In the Football 140 minutes.
Leagues (home team given first):
MrsClemington Corson of New York, who is 27 years old and the mother of two children, scored her Channel victory on her The weather proved unfavour second attempt, the first of which able for baseball on Saturday was in 1923, when, in bad condi- afternoon and the league matches tions, she reached 1 miles from
This was unforthe English coast and gave up. The junior league fixtures of were postponed.
turate, as the South China team;
This time the sea was smooth Saturday were postponed.
Yesterday the Prisons Depart (lengte lenders) were, to have met and she was assisted by the tide. ment and Education Department the Japanese (runners-up) in She chatted cheerfully with
to have met la the rink their third and final match. South husband, the pilot and her trainer. match (aemi-final) of the inter-China defeated the Japanese on who were aboard u tug from the two previous occasions and where she was fed with loaf department challenge cup match will be played on the Palice another win will practically make sugar, chocolates and cocoa. She ther safe for the championship. trained throughout largely On R.C. ground this Sunday, the win-
Recreio v. Club,
sweets," ners to meet the Sanitary Depart- ment in the final roundi
were
Shanghai Interport,
This
On Saturday the deciding inter- port trial was to have been held. This match is now down for mid- week after which the selection of the Hongkong team will be made. The local players will leave for Shanghal by the "Suiyang Saturday.
Open Singles
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The open singles championship of the Colony is nearing comple- tion.
E. M. Omar (Craigengower) meeta A. M. Holland (K.B.G.F.) in the semi-final (lower bracket)..
W. Russell (Yacht Club is in the fourth round. He meets the winner of the W. Hill (K.C.C.) và W. Macfarlane (K.B.G.C.) match For the right of entering the top semi-final
J. C. Brown (Kowloon Dock) is also in the fourth round He meets the winner of the B. Rum- jahn (Craigengower) A. W. Gourlay (Kowloon Dork) for the right of entering the semi-final
Spey Royal Cup Draw.
The Cab de, Recreio met the Hongkong Baseball Club yester-
her
Finished. Exhausted." Mrs. Corson covered the first day and won by 13 runs to 6.4 miles in 2 hours and was within Starting with half a dozen runs, miles of England at 11.30 in the Club de Recreio auded six the morning when the strong! more in the fifth inning, starts prospect of her success attracted Who being made mostly bu-bunts. The huge crowds on the shore. Baseball Club had to depend on watched the thrilling battle for several substautos,and were con- hours. Mrs. Corson received an sequently a weak side.
ovation from those on shore. She' "The teams and score by inning landed in an exhausted condition
·were as under :-
and collapsed in the arms of her Recreio.
Club. trainer. but she speedily recover- 8. Muccio led. If Figueiredo Cockey b. Ransom Harrell cf. Munroe
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LEAGUE TABLE.
Chemia Who. Failed.
Frank Perks, a Birmingham Jchemist, made a simultaneous at- įtempt but gave up a mile from ¡England-Reuter.
New York. Aug. 29. Mr. Liseberger, who financed! Mrs. Corson's Channel swim,
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 said that he had placed a bet" at! 60006-10-13 Lloyd's that she would succeed 29016 1 2 Gbefore September 1, and obtained. odds at 20 to 1. He thus wins! $200,000. Reuter's American Service.
The Lougue table now stands
The draw for the Spey Royal South China Cup, of which the Kowloon Bow-Japanese ing Green Club are the present Club de Reerein holders. has been made under
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(1) K.CC. v. Club de Recrejp. (2) Kowloon Dock v. Polive R.C.
(3) K.BG.C. v. I.R.C
Second Round
C.S.C.C. v. Yacht Club. Tulkoo R.C. v. winners (1).
Corrected Time?
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Exhibition Matches.
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Mrs. Corson is the second lady) to swim the Channel and inciden-
In the absence of the U.S.Stally holds the second best time "Helena" players, a team from the for the distance, being second to "Pampanga" met the "All Hong-Misa Gertrude Ederle, who suc kong team in the exhibition deeded recently." match arranged for yesterday afternoon.
For men of whom five have The game lasted performed the feat) the best time three innings and ended in as that of Sebastian Tiraboschi East Point R.C. v. Craigen-win for Hongkong by five runs to (Italy). in 16 hours, 20 minutes,
gower C.C.
Winners of (2) v, winners of - (83).
Open Doubles Draw.
one.
Another game has been arrang
The revised draw of the opened to be played at Happy Valley doubles championship of the Colony (first and second rounds)
is as follows:-
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First Round.
(1) B. W. Bradbury and U. M.
Omar y. H. M. McTavish. and R. McKellar.
(2) L. C. R. Souza and C. Silva. T. D. Pendered and R. A. Smith.
Second Round."
A. Gouriay and W. Macfar- lane v. R. W. Lee and R. 'H: Whiteford.
W Knight and J. Kelly v R. F. Luz and J. C. Ribeiro. B. A. Hyder and A. Madar
Jas. T. Dobbie, and P. T. Farrell.
S. Gray and W. Greig . R.
Abraham and V. c.) Labrum.
A. H. Oswick and J. J. Gregory v. A. Holland and H. Nish,
F. E. Booker and J. Deakin v. J. McKelvie and F. C. Good-
man.
T. Grimes and H. McKechnie R. Lapsley and J. McLaggan.
J. Hollidge and R. R. Davies
v. winners of (1) Winners of (2) v. K. Knott
and G. E. Roylance.
J. Mulrhead and J. Chalmers V. H. J. Dennis and R. Busu
F. J. Neves and W. B. Muskett v. V. Espina and H. Harteam,
W. J. Gorvin and J. Jack v. A. O. Brawn and B. E. Maughan.
-S... E. Green and C. J. Tacchi V. J. Ferguson and Jas. Sloan.
J. C. Brown and R. J. Good- man. v. D. E, Warren and J. D. Thomson.
W. Wotherspoon and G. Mor- rison v. W. Hill and F. Goodman.
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H. Overy and F. Goodwin v.
J. Fraser and D. Hazel.
[Competitors will play with two bowls each. No dates are an- "nounced for the closing of first
and second rounds.]
OFFER TO SUZANNE.
Melbourne, August 27.
It is reported that a syndicate here has cabled offering Malle. Suzanne Lenglen a large sum of money to visit and play tennis Ip Australia.-Renter.
at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Teams from the U.S.S. "Helena" and "Pampanga" will oppose each other.
U.S. BASEBALL.
NATIONAL AND MAJOR .LEAGUES.
A WEEK'S RESULTS.
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New York, August 28.
HEROINE RETURNS.
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ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Division I.
Arsenal 2. Dorby 1. Birmingham 3, Blackburn 1. Burnley 4 Cardiff 3. Bury 2. Huddersfield 2, Leeds 2, Bolton 5.' Liverpool 4. Manchester United 2. Newcastle 4 Aston Villa Q. Wodnesday 2, Sheffield 'United 3. Tottenham 2, Everton 1. West Bromwich 5. Sunderland D.
West Ham 8, Leicester 3.
Division II
Barnsley 2. Grimsby 1, Bradford City 1. Port Vale 2. Chelsea 3, Middlesbrough 0. Durlington, Oldham 1.
Hull, Wolverhampton ().
Manchester City 4. Fulham'2, Notts Forest 2 Blackpool 0. Portsmouth 3, Southampton 1." Presten N.E. 2. Clapham Orient 2. South Shields 5. Notts County 0. Swansea. 3, Reading 0..
Division III (South). Aberdare 2. Bournemouth 1. Brentford 4. Brighton 0. Bristol Rovers 1. Luton 2. Coventry 0, Northampton 3. Crystal Palace 2, Q. F. Rangers 1. Exeter 3. Merthyr D.
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Newport 2. Plymouth 1. Swindon 3, Southend 1. Watford F. Chariton 0,
Division III (North).' Hartlepools' 1: Larrow 1. Doncaster 2, Walsall 2. Durham 0. Tranmere 3. Halifax 4, Ashington 0. Rotherham 2, Crewe 1. Stoke 0 Bradford 0. Wigan 2, Nelson 1. Wrexham 3. Chesterfield 1.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Clyde 1, St. Johnstone 1. Cowdenbeath 2. Hearts 1. Dundee 3. Dundee United 0. Falkirk 1. Motherwell 1.
Hamilton 4, Airdrie 2. Hibernian 2. Aberdeen 3. Kilmarnock Dunfermline A. Morton 0. St. Mirren, 2. Queen's Park 1. Celtic 6. Rangers, Partick 1.
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DAVIS CUP.
FRANCE IN CHALLENGE ROUND.
JAPAN DEFEATED.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,
HONGKONG AUGUST 30, 1926, 10:30 a.m.
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·Brighton, August 28. First day's play in match Sussex v. the Australians:-
(part pd.) The wicket tion of Korinchun power in the Hongkong Amusements.
North and life to the Kuomintang K. Constructions Gertrude landed amidst a bat- Warren Bardsley (vice-captain of movement in the South.
Hongkong Electrica tery of cameras and proceeded the tour) led the visitors in the The opinion is widely held in HK. Developments through dense crowds to the lower theence, of H. L. Collins, who was London that the motive of the Can-HK. Ropes (comb.) Broadway in the direction of the resting. Bardsley won the toss and tonese in raising at this juncture The following are the results of City Hall where the Mayor pre-elected to bat.
do. (old) baseball matches played in the US. sented her with an illuminated
the question of the Shameen fusil- do. (new) major Leagues during the past scroll and medal. At night she the Australians' score was 291 runs Hongkong until, it can be seen how Lane, Crawfords
At the close of play for the day. lade is to delay a settlement with Hongkong Tramways was the guest of honour at a huge for 8 wickets. Bardsley made 106 far their "Red" armies, now mov- Macao Electrics civic dinner and afterwards saw hot out. (Presumably he opened ing northwards against Wa's Mackintosh the Ziegfeld Follies who appeared the innings as usual). T. J., tarees, succeed in securing a foot-Nanyang TobaccoB on the stage. Reater's American Andrews contributed 70-Reutering in the Yangtze Valley Suc. Peak Trams (old) Service.
Play continues to-day "and to cess would enable them to claim] do.
week:-
NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday (August 21):
St. Louis 3, New York 1. Chicago 6. Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 4. Philadelphia 2. Pittsburgh 8. Philadelphia 5. Cincinnati 2, Boston 2. Sunday:
St. Louis 4, New York 2, Chicago 3, Brooklyn "0. Cincinnati 4, Boston 3. Cincinnati 7. Boston 6. Monday:
Cincinnati 7, New York 0: Pittsburgh 3, Brooklyn 7. Pittsburg 10, Brooklyn 2. Tuesday:
Cincinnati 4, New York 3. Pittsburgh 10, Brooklyn 1. Chiengo 9, Philadelphia 4. Chicago 9, Philadelphia: 0. St. Louis 1, Boston 2. St. Louis 6, Boston 5. Wednesday:
Cincinnati 1, New York 2. Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 2 Chicago 3, Philadelphia 2.
Thursday:
Pitsburgh 15, New York 1. Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 7. St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 3. Chicago 3, Boston 1. Friday:"
Philadelphia 4, New York 9. Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 0.. Chicago by Boston 1.
St. Louis. 7, Philadelphia 9.
"AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Saturday (August 21):
Now York 3, St. Louis 1. Boston 0, Chicago 6. Sunday:
Washington 2, Cleveland 10. Washington: 0, Cleveland 6. Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2. Monday:
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The following will represent the The British delegates sought to decision in the Water Polo League Wanderers against the 5th/2nd confine the discussions to the boy- đo. this afternoon
Punjabis at 5.30 p.m. sharp incott. but the Canton proposals aim Watsons (old) V.R.C. (holders of the champion-Whites at the Marina on Tuesday at an international court to fix do. (Dew) ship) meet the Royal Navy in their August 31-Sgt. Clark, P.A., Lt. responsibility for the Shamech W. Powells last match. A draw will give the J. H. Smith, R... C. L. R. Becher.shooting, which was no affair of H.K. Telephone Club the honours, again, but they L. M. A. Maude, R.N., E. J. R. Hongkong's, and a loan to meet the are expected to beat the senior ser- Mitchell, Lt. R.A., Chidson (Eax financial burden of the settlement: vice.
Armstrong, R.N.] Counter proposals to provide for Kowloon, British School FP.A., B. R. Forster, G. P. Lammert, Lt the development of the port of "A" team will also meet Club da E J. Larkcom. R. and Lt. Whampoa and to connect up Kow- Recreio. They are competing at Dickens (East Surreys). The reloon with the Canton-Hankow rail- present for second place.
sults to date of these matches are way "were onde, and there the ench side two wins,; and a good matter rests for the present with] game, should result.
The annual meeting of the local Hockey Club will be held on September 6, 5.80 p.m. at Volun teer Headquarters, in the lecture
room..
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Washington 4, St. Louis B. Tuesday:
Washington 9, St. Louis 6. Wednesday:
New York, Cleveland 6. Boston 4, Detroit 11. Burton 8, Detroit 7. Thursday:
Washington 9, Chicago 3. Washington 1, Chicago 0. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 6. Philadelphia 4, St. Louis S. Friday:
New York 4, Detroit 1. Boston. S, Cleveland D. Boston 4; Cleveland 5. Philadelphia 1,. 8t. Louis 7. Washington 8, Chicago &
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TILDEN WINS AGAIN.
no sign of the boycott settlement
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Credits, & month? sight In the invitation lawn tennis mercial embarrasament, would be On Boriln tournament final, W. T. Tilden best regarded as an "unfriendly act" by Chapin, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0, 8-6.
the North. It is also suggested, The champion was in no danger and the warding to inventors is at any point of the match, but grave enough to be repeated, that Chapin was frequently cheered for the Canton-Kowloon railway load is his gensational returns of Tilden's in default, and "there is no repson victous drives.
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Kimono," which was produced af the “Q” Theatre, London, on July 26, will be talked about. People who, have read John Paris's book will express their disappointment with the play and those who rend the Book afif désing the play will, of course, take the opposite view. As a play it is too long, but it is instructive and interesting