THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1928.
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SPEED THRILLS
SPILLS IN INTERNATIONAL ROAD RACE
CAR IN FLAMES
the
London, Aug. 18. Attended by many thousands of excited spectators,
keenly awalted international motor road rice was held at the Ards circuit,
near Belfast, to-day.
The race was over 30 laps, equal to 410 miles, and many world-
fumes, and was carried to the tont, where he recovered, and watched
the race as a spectator. Captain Campbell's car continued to blaze in close proximity to reserve petrol pits, which it was feared would become involved..
Describing the destruction of Campbell's ear. the Press Associa tion's speetal correspondent says: Campbell was greatly distressed and in a state of collapse. Souvenir hunters were busy stripping the wreckage of his car,
Captain Campbell:-"It is cruel. popular "speed monarchs" took We put everything we knew into part in the struggle to win the the car, and she was going splen Royal Antomobile Club's Interna-didly. Ah, well, it is the fortune tional Tourist Trophy. Forty-five of war or speed racing."
According to "Central News" Cap starters were expected, and the ex- citement in Belfast and the small tain Campbell said his car was not villages which form part of the insured. He kept examining the An army of engine repeatedly to see if it could
be repaired.
course was intense. men had been working on the course and the stands. All-night trams and char-a-bancs were run fom Bel-
fast to the course. Thousands of people arranged to sleep out or to sit up all night in the open, invad: ing the normally quiet country
roads of Ulster.
Betting on the race was heavy,
More Mishaps Baron D'Erlanger's Lagonda broke rocker arm, and he had to retire. Birkin, in a Bentley, broke an oll pipe.
Maclure's car skidded into the bank and broke his back axie in the third lap, and his car was re-
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MEMENTO TO LADY ERIC STUART TAYLOR
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
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bled in force at Government House yesterday for the presentation by Mrs. W. T. Southern (wife of H.E. the Officer Administering the Gov- ornment) to Lady Eric Stuart Taylor of a memento from all the Guides in the Colony, on the caston of her impending departure
lat Hong Kong Company-Miss Steele, Miss Lang, k
2nd Hong Kong Company.-Miss B: Sutton, Miss M. Hancock.
3rd Hong Kong Company, Mrs. Crassey, Miss Ip Wal-man,
lat Kowloon Company--Miss M. Bryson, Miss A. Hosford.
2nd Kowloon Company.-Miss T. Ellis, Miss M. Chan,
8rd Kowloon Company-Miss - K.. Chester, Miss Hosford.
The Filipino Baseball Club, Girl Guides of Hong Kong assom- Colony champions, on Sunday last met on their own diamond at King's Park, Kowloon, the "Mystery Nine."
1st Hong Kong Rangers.-Miss Five all was the score when time
B. Taylor, Miss G. Heard,' was called. The champions fielded
All-officers or Guides over 18 their star nine but wore unable to
years of age playing for their Com- oc-pany were handicapped. This ap extend the Mystery Men, who had
for. Home.
pany and the 1st Hong Kong boen trained to a fine state of fit-
plied to the 2nd Hong Kong Con
Amongst those present were H. E. Rangers. ness by Murtaugh, who is also man ager of the outßt. "Jim" Witchell the Officer Administering, the Gov- The winners of the Tournament pitched for the Mystery Men up to Jernment (the Hon. Mr. W. T.were as follow
1st Hong Kong Rangers (Miss B. the last inning and held the Fil- Southors, C.M.G.); the Hon Dr.
2nd Kowloon Company (Miss T. pinos to three hits. There were an R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D. Taylor, Miss G. Heard)-20 points. (President), Mr. H. R.. B. Hancock unusually large number of errors (Vice-President), the Rev. G. T. Ellis, Miss M: Chan)-17 points.
3rd Kowloon Company (Miss, K. on both sides owing, chiefly, to Waldegrave, M.A. (Commissioner) nervousnes9. The Mystery Men and Mr. C. H. Blason (Assistant Chester, Miss Hosford)--12 points. went out to King's Park knowing Commissioner and Hon. Treasurer) The cup was very kindly given by they were going to meet a "hot"all of the Boy Scouts Association, Mrs. Dyer, and at her desire Lady combination; the Filipinos until the Hong Kong branch; Mr. R. E. Stuart Taylor handed it to the game was well under way, did not Lindseil, Mr. R. C. Trodwell (U. S. winners. hence the
A large R.A. and Mr. F. H. J. Trayes, know what they were up against Consul-General), Lt. R. E. Wright, number of spectators watched the
nervousness.
display from the surrounding slopes and afterwards refreshments were served at the Filipino Club, the members of which proved ad
Officers Mrs. D. R. Kinloch has kindly consented to act na Hon. Secretary in place of Lady Stuart Taylor. Mrs. B. G. Grigor will assist her, and Mrs. J. D. Danby will act as Badge Secretary.
Vice-Presidents. Mrs. F. H.
Captain Campbell, at 5 to 1, being moved from the road. No one was mirable hosts. A return match is difficulties"-But I protest that Carvalho, Lady Chew, Mrs. H. T.
followed in the list by Viscount Curzon at 7 to 1; Kaye Don, 8 to 1; Vernon Balls and H. R. S. Birkin, 10 to 1, and 0. S. Staniland and T. Thistlethwaytu, 12 to 1.
Captain Campbell was made
favourite because of his wonderful record as a driver. The experts, however, appeared to think that more likely the winner wil be the driver of one of the smaller cars.
Staniland, who has won fame as a motor cycle racing rider, appeared to have an excellent chance with three laps start, Campbell and Curzon get one lap start each from the Bentleys, the American Stutz, and the German Mercedes,
"At the start of the race competi tors had to erect their hoods, and to cover two circuits with the hooda up. They then had to restart, lower the hood and continue,
It was estimated that three hours before the race was due to start, there were a quarter of a million people round the circuit.
hurt.
the
Birkin broke an oil pipe in fifth inp, but was able to continue.
J. Martin, on Salmson, had to retire, his car overturning. He cacaped injury.
Viscount Curzon Was driving auperbly and fast, overhauling the smaller cars, and he was greeted' with tremendous cheering all round
scheduled for Sunday week, same
venue.
Line up: Mystery 9. Васол J. Witchell Murtaugh Lawrence
Stonham
Comier the course.
Meanwhile Lord Curzon took the Witchell lead, but at the end of the ninth Eaton lap C. S. Staniland, in a Riley, was Hildreth the leader. J. M. Anderson, driv- ing a splendid Stutz, had a slight crash, but continued. Barnes also crashed, and the driver was slightly Injured.
At the end of ten laps Viscount Curzon had the heat round in 1 hour 49 minutes 22 seconds.
Birkin and D'Erlanger effected repairs, and resumed, but a number of the competitors were then a lap abend.
Daring Drivers
The placings at next lap were Barnes, Staniland, Gallop, Davis, and Balls. The first named had accelerated to 68 miles per hour, eclipsing Curzon, who waved to the cheering crowds, as he sped
Captain Campbell Favourite As the hour for the start drew near mechanics tuned, for the last time, low-built speed monsters under the watchful eye of drivers.
Viscount Curzon was given an past. enthusiastic reception when, ho The placings changed rapidly as drove his powerful blue Bugatti the race progressed, and the spot- along the course to the starting point. He was followed by Major
C. M. Harvey, a popular speedster,
Captain Malcolm Campbell was also given a great reception by the
crowd, in which there were as many
women as men.
ting of the winner was impossible.
The drivers showed great daring, and the cornering produced hair raising thrills. The pace, however, was now, beginning to tell, and
Filipino Club. c. Fernandez P. Zafra
T."Leonard
J. Alvarez D. Leonard Bautista
A, Alvarez
Rull Curreem
Substitutes:-
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HOME SOCCER
Mrs. Southern said:- Ladies and Gentlemen:-One of
"A Guide smiles and sings under our Gulde Laws enjoins that
it is impossible either to smile or to sing when faced by the difficulty of saying Goodbye to Lady Stuart Taylor. I don't believe the law ap- plies to so hard a case. In any event we are not met here together for you to see me smile or to hear rue sing. This large gathering is a visible sign of the affection in which we hold Sir Eric and Lady Stuart Taylor.
Sir Eric as a Friend
Creasy. Mrs. R. M. Dyer, Mrs. B. Hancock, Lady Ho Tung, Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, Mrs. Paul Lauder, Mrs. C. C. Luard, Mrs. C. G. Mackie, Mrs. F. Maitland, Mrs. J. M. da Rocha, Mrs. W. T. Southorn, Mrs. J. H. Taggart, Mrs. S. W. Te'o, Mrs. T. G. Weall, Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, M.B.E..
Local Association.Lady Cle- menti, M.B.E. (President), Mrs. C. G. Alabaster, M.B.E., Mrs. G. E. Aubrey, Mrs. A. Cannon, Mrs. I include Sir Eric for three rea- W. G Clark, Mrs. H. T. Creasy, .8008. First of all, he is a good Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mra, J. B. H. friend to all of us in general, a Doyle, Mrs. C.. R. Duppuy, Mrs. good friend to the Scouts in parti- R. M. Dyer, Mrs. A. H. Ferguson, cular, and thirdly, if I may make a Mrs. B. G. Grigor, Mrs. R. Hancock, professional reference, he has been Miss A. E. Hendry, Mrs. J. H. Hunt, prescribing good tonics for our Mrs. T. H. King, Mrs. D. R. bodies, while Lady Stuart Taylor Kinloch, Mra C. C. Luard, Mrs. has been giving us that. best of Mercor, Mrs. W. G. H. Miles, Mrs. tonics for the mind-Griding. E. P. Minett, M.D., Mrs, W. B. A. I am not going to dwell on this Moore, Mrs. G. Murray, Mrs. G. F. parting from these two good Nightingale, Mrs. J. Owen Hughes, friends. We want to spend as much Mrs. J. L. Pearson, Lady Pollock, time in their company as possible Mrs. H. R. Remington, M.B.E., Mrs. and not listen to speeches. I have M. H. Roffey, Miss H, D. Sawyer, been asked to present to Lady Miss H. F, Skinner, Mrs. J.T. the Stuart Taylor on behalf of all in- Smalley, Mrs. W. T. Shouthern, Mrs. Caro-terested in Guiding in the Colony C. C. Stark, Lady Tyrwhitt, Mrs. this book, "A Book of Remem-E. D. C. Wolfe, M.BE., Mrs. O. C. brance." It will contain when com- Womack, Misa F. C. Woo, M.B.E.; plsted the signature of every Guide Miss E. Kotewall (during Mias in the Colony. It is adorned by Woo's absence abroad), Mrs. J R. charming watercolours of Hong Wood.
London, Yesterday. Derby County and Arsenal played a goalless draw to-day in a Division I fixture.-Reuter..
TO-DAY'S SOCCER South China are playing Queen's Regiment to-day at line-hill, starting at 5 p.m.
done better, and I thought I should be very near success at the finish." Up to the end of the seventeenth lap there had been 10 retirements,
leaving 44 cars in the race.
Major Harvey (Alvis) crashed at Ballystockart, and was run into by
Kong flowers by our friend, Mrs. Aubrey. It is full of Gulde photo- It will be a happy reminder to Lady graphs and sketches, and we hope Stuart Taylor of all the splendid work ate bas done for the Guide
other retirements were reported.
Lord Curzon on the straight When the competing cars drew stretches roared along at 100 miles up opposite the grand stand the ter- an hour, and on the dangerous sec. Newman. Neither of the corn Movement in this Colony,
Tower of Strength rifle roat of the engines, mingledtions showed extraordinary skill. ́ crews was hurt, but both vehicles with loud speakers, created an ear. At some points women screamed were so badly damaged as to be
Lady Stuart Taylor has been a splitting din.
as cars overtook rivals with only a eliminated. Captain Campbell remained foot to spare.
The big German Mercedes which tower of strength to Hong Kong favourite. His blue Bugatti parti- Callingham and Barnes had overturned in a ditch was hauled Guiding, and it has been a joyful cularly attracted the women, who minor mishaps, but resumed. Mar- uut and made another start. At thing to work with her and to real hung about the car to catch a tin smashed a front wheel, and gave the twentieth lap (two-thirds disse her wonderful efficiency and glimpse of England's speed idol. up. The cars took the Dundonald tance), Kaye Don (Lea Frances) keenness and to enjoy her sense of It was reported road conditions | hairpin bend at a tremendous pact, had wrested the lead from H. W. humour, which is the greatest
Purdy (Alvis).
were perfect..
of
Viscount Curzon Out Too
At eleven o'clock punctually Lord At the half distance only 19 Craigavon, Prime Minister seconds divided the first three men. Northern Ireland, snapped the cord which dropped the starting flag in the greatest motor car race in his tory.
R. C. Gallop, driving & Riley, was 18 seconds ahead of Davis (Riley), and Vernon Ball (Amilcar) was one second behind.
“MIGHTY FINE"
MAGISTRATE'S TRIBUTE TO A WIFE
When Cyril William Crane, 23, a labour, of Wedmore-gardens, Hol- loway, was charged on remand at North London Police-court with attempted suicide it was stated that after returning home drunk. and abusing his wife and mother- in-law he locked himself in a room and turned on the gas.
He was revived and taken to the police-station, where he remarked: "When I get out of here I will do my wife and myself in."
asset in all work and at all times, but especially in Gülding, which is Women Knocked Down The order at the end of the founded on play and cheerfulness
The magistrate (Mr. 'Basil that Lady Stuart Taylor will like sixteenth round was-1, Fall; 2, and good fellowship. We do hope Noble; 3, Kaye Don. Noble retired our humble offering, and that it Watson, K.C.) told Crane that he later with a broken axle, and Wilkinson's car. caught fire. An will recall us as often to her had behaved like a pig to his wife, The competitors dashed across The leader on handicap was hour from the end seventeen cars memory as she will be present in who was "a mighty fine woman." ours. In all I have said I know She had taken the trouble to visit the road and erected their hoods, Major C. M. Harvey, (Alvis), H. W. were out of the race. and in less than half a minute Purdy (Alvis), being second, and
Vernon Balls's car came to grief. that our President, Lady Clementi, him in prison, despite the fact that would wish to be associated he had gone home drunk and H. W. Cook, in a Bentley car, and Viscount Curzon (Bugatti) third. He received a scalp wound, and H. R. S. Birkin, also in a Bentley, Soon after completing the half was taken to Newtownards Hos-heartily. We wish Sir Eric and threatened to kill her.
Lady Stuart Taylor all happiness left almost together. Several cars distance, Lord Curzon's great effort pital. got away splendidly, but others lost came to an end when his petrol tank i
Dykes, was also admitted to hos-and success in their life in England. Lady Stuart Taylor expressed her many minutes. There were 64 burst. He had averaged 71 miles pital, his car overturning. starters.
an hour, and was getting on terms
gratitude for the gift.
with the smaller cars,
Meets Disaster
Cook reached Newtownwards be- fore the last competitor got away. doing the three miles in little over two minutes.
When Balls's car skidded he knocked down three women, who were not seriously injured.
The mishap caused him to retire, It was the same trouble that caused With three laps to go Cushman Capt. Campbell's ear to catch was 37 seconds bohind. Kaye Don. allght, but at the time he was pull-That position remained unchanged
with two laps to go. Ing Into the pits to refill.
The first mishap occurred in the second lap, when Captain Malcolmn
Scratch Car Overturna Campbell's car burst into flames. Later the announcer stated that The petrol tank exploded, and the the giant Mercedes," which started car was completely gutted. Cap at scratch, had overturned at a tain Campbell succeeded in jumping difficult ascent near Mill Corner.
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