MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
FIRST IN HISTORY.
P
FRANCE AND GERMANY IN RUGGER.
25,000 PEOPLE ATTRACTED.
Paris. April 17.
"LAWN BOWLS.
K.B.G.C. v. ROYAL NAVAL DOCKYARD..
RAIN DELAYS GAM
on
LAI WAH CUP.
CIVILIANS IN THE FINAE AGAIN,
DEFEAT CHINESE BY 8-1.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HOLIDAY CRICKET
UNITED SERVICES DEFEAT
“KOWLOON
SECOND DAY'S PLAY,
*
A featuran diy the ramen, WAITKA by Anal Araulid for the
MEN Madar helped withi well playad Innings of 81. Soores Step Captain's Team MP. Madary at Mahomed, b
FM el Arcul!!
T. Uttomall, e Ralming, b A. R.
Minu
3. A. R. Ismail, b F. M. al
Areulli de
Thanks to the intermittent Thanks to the Chinese being continually at fault at the critical rain, bowlers were able to make
ment, the Civilianis (holders) botter use of a sticky wicket on 8. H. Ismail. b. A. H. Madar
through In the opening round Saturday, the second day of the Aal Arculli, not out the Lal Wah Cup on Saturday match in which the Kowloon A. K. Mint, Sub, bA. R. Minu d thereby qualified to appear Cricket Club received the United Ismail, run out
Sirdar Khan, b Sulfadi. After waiting more
Sunday an for the third consecutive time in Services.
1. T. Mans, & Suffed, b A. H. hour in the rain Satur the final, since the competition Resuming with a lead of 4
afternoon three The attraction of a Franco-day
Tinks
runs and 6 wickets in hand, the German rugby match not only representing the Naval Dock-was inaugurated.
Accumulation of water on the Services won early in the after- the first since the war but the yard Recreation Club tried HKF.C. ground through more roon by 9 wickets. Arst in history, brought 26,000 conclusions
a similar than a week's rain made the ball The Services increased their ad- the Colombes number of rinks of the Kowloon heavy and the going slippery. spectators. to
vantage to 83 runs, the last 5 stadium.
Bowling Green Club. Owing to The lighter team, the Chinese wickets adding 79. Lt. Sturges The Germans were completely the late start and the prospect of surprisingly held the advantage (20) and Surgeon Comdr. Hall outplayed, by a French team that more rain only thirteen heads
in midfield. True,; the Civilians (88) had a useful partnership Suflad was almost the same as that were played, the final scores show middle line played effectively. Lyal, the K.CC. skipper bowled A. E. Minu... which beat England.
ing a win for the home team by especially in feeding their for- consistently but Goodwin was ex-A.H. Madar 43. to: 82.
wards but there must have been pensive. Brace did fairly well J. SAckber at least a 'dozen times when the and EF Fincher got two more Mahomed Chinese forwards threatened real wickets. danger.
London, April 16:
Principal league football
matches to-day (home team given
Scores:- K.B.G.C.
with
Naval Dock. Brightman
Madar
S.
A. R. Bux, b Mahomed
Extros
A. Butt did not bat.
Total (for 0 wkts.).
BOWLING ANALYSI3.
Me Arcullt.
Ng
10
0
TITLE RETAINED.
STOKER MORRIS WINS BY A - KNOCK QUT.:
NEWCOMERS DEFEATED,
Two newcomers to the local
RACE MEETING:
SURPRISING DEFEAT OF SALIGIA.
MR. WONG'S 4 FIRSTS
In an intermittent drizzles, the Bring were both defeated on Satur- first, day's events of the Hong day night in the Hong Kong Box Kong Jockey Club 2nd race meet- 108 Ing Association's tournament at ing of the season were decided on
Saturday. the Theatre Royal.
0
25 Stoker Norman Morrie of
Nine avents are down on tom
H.M.S. "Hermes retained his days card beginning at 2:30 p.m. "Patrol'a" selections are given
5 title as welterweight champion of
246
5 the Colony by knocking out Able clsewhere in this issue.
On rather heavy going, Saligia, 4 Seaman Bennett of H.MS.
"Witherington" in the penultim-the local "arackar last in a ate session of the 15 round main field of five for the big race of event. Morris's shipmate, Able the day, the first two places going 14 2 0. M. R. W. Seaman Ewin, won on points, into two ponies from Macao,
60 24.10 round bout.
Baccarat and Macao Beauty. 12 1 48. 1 Bennett opened promisingly as Messrs Hall and Shenton's.
4.0
11 2Morris went to the boards twice stable was the only one to claim 23 1 60 2 in the opening round. There two victories. M. T. L. Wong 8:0 510 after, Bennett kept up a useful was the most successful jockey, 511 12 lead on points. He was clever all scoring four firsts and a second on.
round and had a good knowledge seven mounts. of boxing
Vice-Captain's Teand.. H. Madkr. & S. A. R. Ismat, b Manama
12
A.
S. Sufflad, c S. A. R: Ismail
S. Ackber, c. & A. el Arcull
32
With the wicket in their A. favour, the Service bowlers kept Bad Marksmanship.
Kowloon on the defensive when Either through dallying, or the home team batted the second through bad marksmanship, they time. The arrears were wiped off only scored one goal and that was in an up-bill struggle but the Ser- when the Civiliane were already vices were only set 27 to get... The three up-TearOB:-
task was accomplished with the Civilians: Rodger (KFC), loss of only one wicket. Complete Wynne (Police), Bishop (H.K.F.C) scores: Brittain (Police), McBride
b. Mana
A. R. Mínu, e M. P Madar, a
Ael Artulliani
F: Mel Areale A. K. Minu,
b. A. S. Iamalf
D. Mahomed, b. Sirdar Khan
J. S. Casaumbhoy, not out.
France won by 30 points to. 5. Reuter,
HOME SOCCER.
Maclachlan
Hale
Ewers.
RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
Muir
Holland
Hollidge Magill
(Skip)... 9
(Skip).11
IN 5 LEAGUE DIVISIONS.
Chapman
Dixon
Farrell
Blythe Luck Taylor
Gibson
(Skip).. 12.
Alderman
(Skip)..11
Gourlay
Knott
Hydo
Reid
Macfarlane
Mocr
Harvey
Onwick
50
(Skip) 22
(Skip).10
"da
(Recreio), "gulya (Recreio).
0
L.
Totą..48
Total
.32
Chinese:-Pau Ka-ping (Athletic);
A. R. Duncan, e Sturges, b Reed
2
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BOWLING ANALYSIS,
0
PA. el Arculli
60 Man
5
2 Sirdar Khan
1A. S. Ismail
first) resulted:-
ENGLISH LEAGUE
"
Division I
Arsenal 4, West Bromwich 1
Aston Villa 2, Leicester 0.
Bolton 5, Everton: 0.
Burnley 2, West Ham 1.
Cardiff-3, Wednesday 2.
Derby 3., Huddersfield 4.
Leeds 2. Birmingham 1,
liverpool 2, Bury 2.
Manchester United 2, Blackburn
0;
"Newcastle 3, Tottenham 2. Sheffield 2, Sunderland 0.
Division II.
11
Bradford City 5, Swansea �.. Chelsea 2. Notle Forest 0. Clapton Orient 2. Fulham 3. Hull 2 Darlington 1. Middlesborough 3, Grimsby 01 Notts County 1, Oldham: 2, Port Vale 2, Blackpool 4. Preston N. E. 2, Barnsley-1. Southampton 1, Reading 1. South Shields 2, Manchester City
2.
Wolverhampton C, Portsmouth 1. Division III (South). Brentford 1, Newport 1. Brighton 0, Bournemouth 2. Bristol Rovers. 2, Gillingham 1. Exeter 3, Crystal Palace 1.
Luton 1, Charlton 0.
Merthyr 1, Coventry"0: Millwall 1, Aberdare D. Northampton 2, Plymouth 1. Norwich 1, Bristol City 1. Southend 0, Queen's Park
Rangers 3. Swindon 4, Watford 2.
Rivision III (North). Accrington 2, Doncaster 0. Crewe 2, Ashington 1. Durham 1, Stoke 2.
Halifax 0, Wrexham 1. Hartlepools 1, Chesterfield 2. Lincoln 2, Wigan C.
Southport 6, Walsall 1.
"Stockport 4, Nelson 1.
Rochdale 3, Bradford 0.
Tranmere 4, Rotherham 0.
Barrow v. New Brighton post- poned.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE,
Division I. Aberdeen 1, Airdrieonians, 1. Dundee 1, Clyde 2..
.
Dumferline' 4, St. Johnstone D. Falkirk 2, Cowdenbeath 2. Hamilton 1, Rangers 1.
Hearts 1, Dundee United 2.
St. Mirren 1, Partick 8.
Celtic v. Motherwell, Kilmar- nock v. Hibernians, Queen's Park
v. Morton not played.-Reuter.
፡ነ
+
12TH VICTORY
CELTIC IN SCOTTISH CUP. FINAL..
London, April 16. At Hampden Park, Glasgow, the Scottish Football Association Cup final was played in glorious weather before 70,000 spectators. Celile beat, East Fife by three goals to one-Reuter.
Celtic were deserved winners. even though their opponents took the lend.
BELFAST CUP:
Result of K.B.G.C.. Contests..
*
On Thursday evening the re- sults of the contests for the Bel fast Cup, kindly presented by Mr. R. McKirdy, the conditions be. ving 21 heads, 'two bowls each,
singles. was
announced at the annual meeting of the Kowicon Bowling Green Club..
Short-Lived Advantage. Wood, the East Fife centre- forward scored by heading into. Celtic's goal after 7 minutes play. "Two minutes later," Robertson, an East Fife back, put through his own goal and the score was.
-all.
Ten minutes before the inter val, McLean netted for Celtic who led by the odd goal in three at half time.
Half a minute after the resump tion, Connolly, the Celtic right winger made a magnificent dribble firiishing with a fine goal. After this, East Fife were hard pressed until the end, Celtle win ning by Br1 Reuter,
[Celtic were runners-up In 1928 and wimmers in 1925 and 1928. THU In their twelfth wie- tory record East Fife are in the second division of the Scottian
Leag
In Division "A" the winner was Mr. Peter Farrell 2) whose performances in the competitions were as follows:
Walk over from J. C. Brown
(-3).
וי
(H.K.M.C) captain, C. F. Ramedfox. Kowloon CC-1st. Innings. (Rucrelo) Hayes (Kowloon), May (Kowloon), Hudson (Police), J. M.W. Brace, c Tate, b Dobble
Brown J. Lyal, c Garrett, b Reed
Ng Kam-chuon (Athletic), Lai Yuk-B. C. Fincher, e Debbie, tat (Athletic); "Ko¿Sik-waf- (South b. Hall China), Wong Shui-wa (Athletic). E. F. Fincher, b. Dobbie.... Lam Yuk-ying (Athletle) captain;
F Goodwin, at.. Fogden, b Two Kwal-shing (Athletic), Suen
Hall Kam-shun (Athletic), Wong Pak- chong (Athletic), Lau Mau (Athle-FE. Lawrence, & Hall................. tic). Chan Kwong-iu (Athletle).
Capt. F. G. Bevis, run out.. Referos Mr. Dawon Linesmen:
W. G. Guest, & Garrett Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Gilmoun
Speed and Ball Control. Early on, the Chinese showed" the better speed and ball control but their raids were generally frustrated by the Civilian halves..
Silva opened the scoring with a grand drive from 12 yards out.
A. W. Smith, not Out..
A. Rahmin, c Utlomall, b Sirdar
Khan
S. A. Hussain, run out.
D. A. Razack; e Uttomall,. &- MU P.
Mader r
Extras
Tota} (for 9 wkta,)`.. One man absent.
33. M. P. Madar
Cash sweep results are given
In the fourth round, Morris herewith Drawers of unplaced sailed in and sent Bennett down runners get $50 each except
1 for a count of seven. Thereafter, where stated..
Bennett kept. clear but he could,
24
not hit hard enough to worry Morris..
16
Race L
No. 29
$688.10
11
292 9
.196.60
98.80
Morris increased the pace in the 14th round and here Bennett Unplaced Nos.: 422; 62, 886, made his mistake. He tried to 128.
2 mix things and was bowled over,
o rising at 7. Before he had re
covered, Morris got in another
4 telling blow to win by the knock- 9.
out.
104
O MR. P. 9 1 40 2 9.30 2.
5 0 16 2
Race I
No. 889
$930.80
688
265.80:
889:
182.90
Unplaced Nos.: 35, 16, 98, 2
Race III.
No. 845.
$1,191.20
295
278
828.20 161.60
Morris scaled 144 lbs. and 187. Bennett was half a pound heavier.)
•
Unplaced Nos. 363, 249, 238,
77, 1, 887.
Ewin (154% lbs.) fought as a Stoker middleweight against. Evans (187 lbs.) of HMS. "Enterprise," who was the weller 218, 2 and middles champion of India.
Using his famous straight left] to excellent purpose, Ewin octa! sionally broke through Ewin's guard with a sharp right jølt..! Evans was in difficulties towards 183, 30. the end but stayed to the last
30
1.19
5 1
LR.C. "AT HOME.”
18
Junior Championship
.180
Celebrated.
N. H. Ross, & Sturges, b Hall 0
Extras
From a corner kick taken by Garrett Brown, Brittain put the Civilians Reed
Hall two up.
Then the Chinese were awarded Dobbie a penalty but the spot kick went
Shaw astray.
In a concerted attack on the Chinese goal, Silva obtained his The performances of the run-second goal and the third for his ner-up, D. Muir (-2) were :-~-~-
Beat W. Macfarlane (-3). Beat E. Guy (-4).
Beat A. Chapman (C-3). Beat D. Muir (-2),
Beat C. Scott Atkinson (-4). Beat R. Duncan (-1),
Beat R. McLaggan (—2).
Beat J. Gibson (-4).
Lost to P. Farrell (-2).
side.
.it
AfterSuen Kam-aban had miss- ed with an open goal, Lau Mau reduced the deficit with a fine shot.
The halves were the best an
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
0. M. R.
28
.12 3
.10 2.
31
The Indian B.C. held an "At gong, a game loser on points. Whome" on a small scale on their Leading Seaman Hall (136 lbs.)
1 grounds on Saturday afternoon in of HMS. "Titania" stayed 9 2 celebration of their winning the rounds in his 10 round bout with 404junior cricket League this season Leading Seaman Baker (140 lbs.) 9 1
The opportunity was also taken of HMS. "Hermes.?"" .18 5 38 2
0 of giving Mr. Ael Arculf, the Baker was 8 0 20.
the stronger and United Services-1st Innings. captam of the 1st XI, a farawell kept pegging away till he wore cricket match on the eye of his down Hail and administered the Lt. Hunt, R.3. ("Tamar"), c
departure to Europe on holiday. knock-out. Duncan, 3 Brace...
Brewerton
The Hon. Secretary; Mr. Bishen ("Her- mes"), c Bevis, b Lyal Capt. A G Dobbie (2nd/ K.OSB) Bevis, b. E. F. Fincher
F./Lt.
Lt. Tate (Bruce"), Subj bi
E. F. Fincher"...
Goodwin, b Lyal
In the Second Division (con- the winning side.while the goalie. Lt. Garrett ("Frobisher"), e
the centre-forward (Wong Pak- chung) and the right winger (Ts0 Kwai-shing) shone for the Chin
fined to non-prize winners) the Mr. T. premier award went to Fergusson (1), whose records
in the contests were:-
Walk over from R. Adey (-2). Beat J. M. Matthew (-1). Best C. Hatt. (-2).
oge,
แ
V. the The winners
Rest matches in division I and division II section "A" are to be played the HKF.C. ground this As on
afternoon.
Beat W. A. Rundell (-1). The record of the runner-up, W. A. Bundell (1) was under:--
Beat Hale (-1).
ak.
Walk over from D. S. Neilson
(-2).
Beat J. D. Thomson (-3)... Lost to T. Fergusson (-1).
BOWLS LEAGUE.
Fixtures for Month of May.
The official fixture list for the League season has been issued to the various Clubs. The matches for May are as follows:-
May 7-
Division I.
Taikoo R.C. v. Craigengower
6.0. Kowloon C.C. d. C.S.C.C Police B.C.: Kowloon Dock
R.C. May 14.-
C.C.C..v.K.C.C. Police R.C. v. C.S.C.C.. K. Docks R.C. v. K.B.G.C. May 21
K.D.R.C. v. Taikoo R.C, C.C.C. v: Police R.C. K.B.G.C. v. CS.C.C.
May 28.-
C.C.C. v. K.B.G.C. K.C.C. v, KD.R.C. CS.C.C v. Taipoo R.C.
Division II.
May 7
C.C.C. v. Talkoo R.C. C.S.G.C. v. KOC.
Club de Recreio v. East Point MR.C
May 14-
Club de Recreio v. C.S.C.C Taikoo RC v. East Point:
C.S.C.C. v. Yacht Club
May 21,
Talkoo R.C. v. Yacht Club. SCS.C.C. v. East Point R.C.
KC.C. v. C.CO.
May 28
Taikoo R.C., K.CO Club de Recreio v.CS.CC. Yacht Club y,C.C.C.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.
Official Drawing
to an error in the pub
he Open
of the
On Saturday, the Army meet a Hong Kong XI in a charity match at Sookumpoo. Details have been announced already in the "China Mail."
The
...
Lt. Dale ("Tamar) & Lyal Comdr. Reed ("Frobisher), b
E. F. Fincher
Lt. Sturges ("Hermes"), b
Lyal.
Surg. Comdr. Hall ("Maine"),
b Lyal..
Lt. Comdr. Shaw ("Tamar")
b Brace
Mr.-Gnr. Fogden (R.A.), not
out
& Race: WV.
No. 252
$2,411.50
204
• 689100!
117
344:50
Unplaced Nos. ($100 each):
Unplaced Nos. 896, 811, 100.
Race V.
No. 141
135
11
199:
$1,438.50 411.00: 205.50
Race VI
No. 261-
"
$1,308.40 284
372.40 364 186.20
Unplaced No.: 262. Race VII
35
2
81
18
Although his right hand was Singh, in the course of a short injured in the 7th round, Able speech, said that they all owed a Seaman Hindle (127. lbs.) of deep debt of gratitude to Mr. H.M.S. "Delhi' best Stoker Gould Arculli for all he had done for the (122 lbs.) of H.M.S. "Hermes." club and took the opportunity on This was angther 10 round 12 behalf of the members of the bout. Both men hit hard, provid
Club of wishing him a very plea- ing a snappy contest but the pull sant holiday abroad.
in weight just about gave Hindle 6 Mr. Arculli then presented the the advantage to win on points.
shield to the captain of the 2nd
No. 45
55. ...189. Unplaced Nos. 3, 28, 167.
Race VIII. No: 343
$1,321.60 *P877,60 188.80
$1,208.20
12
18 108
345.20
-172,60:
Unplaced Nos.: 164, 24, 242.
Race IX.
No. 271
F
289.. 403
$1,226.40 $50.40
176.20
Unplaced Nos.: 274, 347,-266,-
XI, and remarked that it gave In a round lightweight him very great pleasure to be able contest Private Hume
20 to congratulate the junior team (2nd/K.O.S.B.'s), who weighed 13, 381.
on winning the trophy once again, 18214 lbs., knocked out Able Sea-
olass: six furlonga-For China ponies
38 this being the second occasion man Newstead (137 lbs.) in the 1--Boa Vista Handicap: "B":
that they had won the shield. He 2nd round. Newstead was taller expressed the hope that the day and had a longer reach but was might not be far distant when unable to ward off Hume's swings. the senior team would find itself at the top of the First Division of the League.
15
A draw was a very fair verdict in the 6-round middleweight con- test between Lee-Cpl. Finlayson
268 TILDEN WINS AGAIN. (158 lbs.) 2nd/K.O.S.B's and
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
0. M.
:14
0
R
694 0
W.
20
12
8 55 4 2.44 2
2 0 200
8
D
27 889
0
Korine annual dinner of the Hong Goodwin at the Hotel Savay on Saturday, Lya. May 7, at 8 p.m. Members wishing Brace to attend should notify the hon. Ross secretary, Mr. M. McTavish, caro Guest
of China Sugar Refaing Co., and E. I Fincher 8.2 also inform him as to the number
Kowloon C.C2nd Innings.
of guests they intend bringing: W. Brace, c Dobbie, b Garrett
LA. R. Duncan, Sturges,
b Garrett
E F. Fincher, run out
Colony, the official list as circu-F lated to the various clubs is given below:-
W. Russell: D. Reld.
Byes.
First Round! "N. Drummond . J. West.
G. Wragge v. L. J. Davies." G. McLeod v. R. W; Lee. H. Buchanan v. A: O. Brawn, J. Massey v. D. Gow.
HL McKechnie v. R. H. White
ford
FR. "Lapeley v. Nicholson.
J. Laing v. E. el Arculli.
W. Glendenning V
m Laggang
E. Lawrence, e Fogder, b Reed.
C. Lyal; c Brewerton, b Reed"
F. Goodwin, b Hall
Capt. F G Bevis,
Garrett www.
W. G. Guest, b Hall
Sturges,
E. C. Fincher, o Tate, b Hall A. W. Smith, Hall b Sturges N. H. Ross, not out
Extras
Total
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Reed
Hall
Sturges
Garrett:
WINS ANOTHER TENNIS "CHAMPIONSHIP.
Marine Watts (154 lba.) of HMS. "Hermes." Finlayson led in the first four rounds, but Watts made up the leeway in the last
~¦ Pinehurst (North Carolina),two.
April 16,
Tilden won the United North and
A feature of the tournament
4 South Lawn Tennis championship was that although some of the
defeating Lortt in the final by 6-2; men were over weight, the part 16 7-5; 6-2.
20
81298
Mc- United Services-2nd luninga,
R. Basa V. J. Maclachian Jas T. Dobbie v. U. M. Omar. CMS Alves v WHIL
J. Sloan v A. G. Pile.
B. E. Maughan v. J. Muirhead!
Lt. Brewerton, not out
Lt. Hunt, b Goodwin
Lt. Dale, not out
ExtraS
Tota BOWLING
A. Chapman v. F. Cullen.. AM. Holland v. D. Hazell
E. Kern v. C. Berett..
Goodwin Lyal
INDIAN EO
T. Grimes V. J. Whyte H. Overy v. D. Rumjahn. W. Gorvin v. D. Fritz R. A. Smith v. C. J. Taccid. R. McKellar v. J. Russell. TD. E. Pendered . R. F. Lu W. Mair V. C. Atkinson AW. Macfarlane, R. Buther
Inter Club Match. Festerday.
Fcipants in each bout were” very
well matched.
On the whole the boxing was of very high standard and the evening's sport was full of thrills,
PHIL SCOTT WINS.
BIG GERMAN, BOXER
OUTCLASSED.^
Entrance $5. 1st prize: $400. 2nd prize: $150. Brd prize: $100. Mr. Dynasty's King of Troy,
170 bs. (Mr. Wong) 1 Mrs. Priestley's Grande del
Norte, 188 lbs.
(Mr. Stanton)
(Continued on Page 10.)
WHAT DO YOUR HANDS TELL7
Berlin Franz Diener, Germany's beavy weight champion, was aboThe size, shape and texture of the lutely outclassed by Phil Scott in hands have been regarded from very the fight between them at the Ber-distant times as highly indicative of lia Sports Palace, says the "Daily character From the hands also it is Mail correspondent. A man who easily possible to form a substantially. bas watched Phil Scott's career accurate opinion as to their possessor's closely said to me at the end of the healthier z
For instance, cold, clam hands
clammy fight This is the nest fight which For instance, Thl has put up in his whole prove your blood and defective circula
* certain sigu debiltater At the end of the 10th round he ed nerves Both indicate clearly that
Hon, and
(careorijsgen PAS ke part the band g "or unsteadiness "of"
ter in the was smiling without a mark or a the blood???-feed; the
Routers American Barve DUNCAN'S PUTTING THEORY.
new putting theo
has evolved la to be
scar, while his adversary are the corpworked marmota bat
of a severe punishment
Taken Very Berlode
waano mat
His performaĘC
hinokuppor
fidence in him and
for him
erica?
the Berlin sporting Press W nite as to thevesult of the con-
Diener had met Bad Gorman [ów-York when be was def on points, but in a fight with Hansen he won, pr, points Ho hap also defeated Jack
Germans taken
your
rely the much dance the banda? {ve
■hould not be ignore wods but, to court" dis- pment of the trón»
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