WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1929.
Sport Columns
ROME FOOTBALL
MID-WEEK LEAGUE MATCHIN GLASGOW
CELTIC BEAT CLYDE
Glasgow, Yesterday,
In the First Division of the Scot- tish League, Clyde, playing on their awn ground at Shawfield Park, were defeated by Celtic by one goal to nil.--Reuter..
Amended League Table
Rangers Hearts... Motherwell
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 30 27 3 0 94 23, 57 .34 19 685 49 44 .83 18 8 1 73 59 44 30 17 6 7 51 36 40
51 14
LAWN TENNIS
M. W. LO v
T. HONDA
CHAMPION DEFEATED
The prognostications of the ten- nis prophets and orcacles were badly upset last night when M. W. To defeated last year's winner, T. Honda, in four sets. Lo; who won twenty games and gave away fourteen, played as much with his head as with his racquet and gave no sign of that stage fright which has hitherto cramped his style so badly in these competi- tions.
Only in the second set did Celtic ..... Aberdeen
34 16 7 12 71.67 37 Honda play like a winner; in the PartickG 19
.92 15 6 11 83 58 26 other three he was 27 11 6 14 31 51 33, manoeuvred and outplayed. Lo out Queen's Pk. Falkirk 33 13 7 13 65 77 33 wore down his opponent by short St. Johnstone 34 12 2 13 51 62 39 chops to the backhand followed Kilmarnock .32 13 6 13 68 59 32 |
33 13 6 13 63 65 32 by low drives to the right base St. Mirron ..32 63
-3213-114 61 61 30 line corner. Honda played his Hibernians 33 12 5 10 44 49 29 usual game-safe stingless back- Hamilton 32 10 7 15 46 70 27 hand returns with an occasional
11 5 18 47 61 27 swift
cross-country
Cowdenbeath 34 13 4 17 51 61
34 11 5
69 26 drive. 33 11 4 18 40 Lanark 34 10 5 19 83 84 25 .32 9 6 17 56 76 24
Airdrie Clyde
Third
Arr Dundee Raith R.
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forehand
The fact that Lo almost invari-
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RACING
JOCKEY CLUB'S EASTER MEETING
TWO DAYS' HANDICAPS
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The following are the handicaps for the extra Race Meeting during Easter:
Saturday
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MANY ACRES OF NEW LUXURY FLATS
FAMOUS STREETS CHANGED
Many acres of luxurious flats are being built in the West End of London, quite altering the appear ance of famous streets.
These buildings are giving work to large numbers of men in the building and furnishing trades and in those allied to them.
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MARSHAL FOCH
(Continued from Page 1)
The Commander of the In- valides and two Franco-Prussian war veterans met the coffin at Lea Invalides steps which were lined with War veterans and disabled soldiers, some in invalid chairs.
Another service was held in the St. Louie Chapel, and whilst the remains were lowered in the grave, the school choir sang a funeral hymn.
Simple Service
Race No. 2 Commonwealth Handicap "O" Class-6 Furlongs.
Heretofore (150 lb.), Zephyr (158) May (155), Rummy (150), Mountain Air (150), Zenjebil (154),
Some of London's most famous False Alarm (142), Pumpkin (147), squares and streets are being com-
The Square in front of Notre Touchwood (140), Silver. Stag pletely transformed. To live in Dame was cleared of the public (140), Inca (167), Tangle (160), these flat people are prepared to at seven this morning to permit of Movanagher (165), Sunloch (155), pay any amount from £600 to the massing of, French and foreign Alderley (143), Aberdeen (158), £3,000 a year. The rents include, troops and ex-soldiers for the pro- Half Pint (144), The Jungle Book in most cases, lifts, heating and cession.
Five thousand ticket- (147), Dark Eyes 154).
hot water, rates and taxes, and, in holders began to arrive at eight. Race No. 3 Commonwealth the most expensive, service also.
Drums and bugles sounded the Handicap "B" Class 6 Furlongs.
One ascends by electric lifts military salute and the band play- Drake of Normandy II. (146 lb.), that are mirrored, cushioned, and ed "God Save the King," as the Sunning (153), Glory (152), Erin's softly lighted. The corridors are Prince of Wales, in Welsh Guards'. Isle (160), Ace of Spades (147), generally charmingly decorated uniform, arrived. Members of the Blue Danube (161), Fifty Fifty and furnished, and even have Government, the Cardinal and Prospect (144), White Mist (140) tion-cleaning power is "on tap" Charles of Belgium, and President (157), Desert Storm (152), Brightowers about. Kitchens are fitted Archbishops of Paris, Rheims and with electric refrigerators. Suc-Rennes received the Prince, Prince Sunshine (161), Brigade Call (152), Papaya in every room; to do their cleaning Deumergue on the threshold. (142), Kom Tong Hall (140), As maids have only to fix a pipe inte An oppressive silence inside was You Like It (143), Mongolian Stag sucket concealed in the wall and broken only by the low murmur. (153), Blue World (159), Mowgli away goes the dust. The dirt col-ing of the priest and the responses (150), The Pheasant (153), The ected is drawn into a central re- of the acolyte. The customary
ceptable far away. Ptarmigan (140), U-Un II (148),
Solemn Requiem and High Mass, with choir accompaniment was not Cream Cracker (148), Gold Medal
celebrated because of its being Holy Week, and só a simple Low Mass
Saint Clotilde, which seemed more recited by the priest of Marshal Foch's old parish of
in keeping with the simplicity of his life.
[140), The Jamaica
(150), Loch Etive (144), Loch Alsh
Numerous points for electric power and light are in every room. To every bedroom-in some of the Bats there is a bathroom; hot warmth comes at the touch of a water is as constant as the tides;
knob.
32 8 7.17 49 60 23 ably returned these hurricane
4 21 47 93 18 drives seemed
(155), Huntington (157), Skinfaxi to disconcert (150), Noukhail (152), Honda Honda was leading by Eve (150), Flying Stag (146), Nara Twilight SHIELD TIES
thred games to one in the fourth stag (150), Thunderbolt (158), set when Lo came away with the Duke of Netblung (145), Fanling brightest fennis of the evening Stag (147). The Ape (146), King's and fully deserved the great ovation accorded to him when he Falloch (152), Duke of Melrose walls, so that the rooms have an
Result of Draws for Semi-Finals
had won the match. From the The draw for the semi-finals of baseline both played equally well the Shield Competition in the but in mid-court and near the net senior and junior sections result-Lo was superior. ed at a meeting of the Council of the Football Association last night. as under:
Senior: E.A. v. South China on the, Club ground; Kowloon v. Club de Recreio at Sockumpoo.
Junior: South China "B" Y. Royal Navy at Sookumpoo; K.0.S.B. v. China Athletic on the Club ground.
The matches in both sections to
Results of Ties at the H.K.C.C.
The results of yesterday's ties at the H.K.C.C. were as follow:
Open Singles
2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
.....
(161).
In many of the flats there are oaken floors, and oak-panelled
air of comfort
before a single piece of furniture is placed in
them.
Few of the most
was
Tolling of Bells
The bells in all the churches in Paris began simultaneously to toll at the conclusion of Mass, and the mourners headed by President
Race No. 6- Commonwealth Handicap "A" Class 6 Furlongs.
Duke of Chantilly (163 lb.),
"luxurious" Chesapeake Bay (156), One-Third flats contain rooms as big as those Domergue, the Prince of Wales (142) Our Prince (158), Monterey in the fine old town houses which filed past the coffin.
and Prince Charles of Belgium are rapidly disappearing. best of them have five or six bed-figure was Marshal Joffre, limping The A conspicuous and & pathetic rooms, a "lounge" hall, and two reception-roomз.
as a result of a sprained ankle, and supported by two Staff Officers. greeted the old warrior, and spoke The Prince of Wales
a few words to him.
Bay (145), Chow Taze Lon (155), Tarmacadam (140), 0-Moon (150); Peck (140), Fickle (142), Imperial Hall (151), Frenchman's Bay
M. W. Lo beat T. Honda, 6-3, (148), Rose Hall (146), City Hall (140). San Francisco (150), Triumphant Stag (148), Winsome Stag (163), Young Pretender (148), Buster (148).
Handicap Singles "A"
G. W. Sewell (owe 15/1) beat Goldman (owe 15/4), 6-3, 6-1. L. Forster (owe 15) beat D. Smith (rec. 2/6), 6-1, 6-4.
be played on April 13, the junior. games to start at 2.30 p.m., and the senior games at 4.30 p.m., 45
minutos each way with extra time if necessary.
A Protest
Mixed Doubles
L. Forster and Mrs, C. C. Stark (owe 15) beat Com. and Mrs. F., C. Baker (sert), 6-0, 6-2.
In the League match on Satur- day between the China Athletic and the Police, the latter won on a goal scored early in the game. During the second half the Athle tic seored a goal which was dis- allowed, and they were awarded instead a penalty which did not. prove fruitful. The referee's deci- sion was disputed by the Athletic who sent a letter of protest... The Council referred the matter to a meeting of the Emergency Commit- tee.
Exhibition Match
TO-DAY'S MATCHES
Handicap Singles "A"
Barrow (rec. 3/6). O. E. C. Martou (owe 2/6)
v.
H. V. Parker (rec. 2/6) v. J. G. Lawrie (owe 3/6).
Handicap Singles "B"
"B" Class-11⁄2 Milca.
Race No. 6 Empire Handicap
Doubtful (149 lb.), Fifty Fifty (157), Bright Prospect (144), The Jamaica (161), As You Like It (143), Mongolian Stag (153), Blue World (159), Mowgli (150), The Pleasant (168), U-Un II. (148), Gold Medal (150), Loch Etive (144), Loch Alsh (155), Skinfax (150), Nara Stag (140), Duke of Neiblung (143). Fanling Stag (147), King's Fallech (152), Dark Eyes (142), Little Thunder (153). Race No. 9 Empire Handicap "A" Class-14 Mites.
So far the £3,000-a-year flat is a rarity, but those rented for £600 to £1,800 are innumerable.
BOXING
1
M. Poincare's Oration M. Poincare in a short funeral oration in front of Les Invalides
DOUBTFUL WELTERWEIGHT said that Foch had no other, ambi-.
"CHAMPION”.
Chicago. Yesterday. pointed Young Jack Thompson, Jackie Fields 10 st. 5. lb., out-
tion than to serve. Ile desired no recompense but a sentiment of duty accomplished.
"Let us bow before the sacred
remains of him who in serving 10 st. 5 lb., a San Francisco negro, France served humanity, and who in a ten-rounds fight for recogni-will continue to live for pros- tion by the National Boxing Association as world's welter- weight champion
perity."
H. R. H..
ship as the result of the action of The match became a champion-
Paris, Yesterday. The Prince of Wales will return the National Boxing Association to London by aeroplane.-Router. declaring that the title held by There was thick fog
over the
Chesapeake Bay (155 lb.), One-Joe Dundee was forfeited because Channel and the 'plane was guided. Third (142), Our Prince (158). of his failure to defend it.
by directional
E. R. Price (rec. 4/6) v. L. A. R. | Grand Tattoo Eve (160), Peck The Association's champion- Wireless Service. Duncan (owe 5/6).
(140), Pickle (142), Delaware Bay ships are not recognised by the (142), Rose Hall (146), City Hall New York State Boxing Commis- (140), Town Hall (163), Imperial |sion.-Reuter's American Ser- Hall (151), Buster (148), Christ-vice.
Res.. Navy ground, Happy Valley. mas Chimes (168), Winsome Stag Referee: Mr. Master.
(158), Young Pretender (148).
Monday
Kowloon Res, v. China. Ath. Res. Kowloon F.C. ground. Referee: Mr. Rider.
A request was made for à prae- lice game at Caroline Hill on Mon- day between a team representing the "Rest" and the Chinese, who are shortly sending a team to Singapore. The following were chosen to represent the "Rest of the Colony"Clarke (Police); Eastern FC. v. R.A. Reserves, St. Dodshon (Small Units). Baker Joseph's ground. Referee: ER.A. (Royal Navy); Everest (K.O.S.B.), Anderson. Oram (Police), Hedley (Kowloon); Barkham (Royal Navy), Stock (K.O.S.B.), Goldman (Club), Kernick (Club), and Butcher (Somersets).
Interport Accounts Accounts in connection with the recent visit of the Interport team from Shanghai showed an income of $8,710 and disbursements amounting to $8.282. leaving a credit balance of $428.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES
Y. R.A.F., Hang Referee: Mr.
Somerset L.I. Res. v. St. Joseph's, King's Park ground. Referee: Cpl. Lees,
K.O.S.B. Res. Kong F.C. ground. T. G. Stokes
HOLIDAY FOOTBALL
Eastern Athletics Going to Canton
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"C" Class-1 Mile.
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wireless---British
Miss Elsie Janis, having com- pletely recovered from her illness, appeared at the Moulin Rouge (Paris) recently.
Race No. 2— Mirs Bay Handicay the Canadian Bureau of Economics, of the Miners' Federation, is one Mr. R. A. C. Henry, Director of
Mr. Frank Hodges, ex-secretary Heretofore (160-lb.), Zephyr has been appointed Deputy Minis-of four selected by the Forest of (158), Rummy (150), Mountain Airter of Railways in succession to the Dean Miners' Association as a pos- (150), Zenjebil (154), Pumpkin late Major Graham Bell. (147), Touchwood (140), Sopran
sible Socialist candidate for the (155); King's Parade (146), Silver
General Zivkovitch, the Jugoslav place of Mr. A. A. Purcell, M.P., division at the general election in Premier, Stag (140), Inca (157), Movana-
is reported to have
who, is not seeking re-election: gher
charged a committee with the or- (155), Sanloch (155), Alderley (148), Dark Eyes (154),ganisation of an "up-to-date news
service dealing with Aberdeen (153), Half Pint
home and foreign political The Jungle Book (147).
news and also with economic news." Race No. 3 Mirs Bay Handicap "B" Class-1 Mile.
(144).
Fanling Stag Ape (146), King's (152), Little Thunder (153), Duke of Melrose (161).
Race No. 9 Mira Bay Handicap "A" Class-1 Mile.
Duke of Normandy II. (146 lb.), Neiblung (143). Sunning (153), Glory (162),(147). The Doubtful (149), Erin's Isle (160), Falloch The following players have been Ace of Spades (147), Blue Danube chosen to represent, the Eastern (161), Fifty Fifty (157), Desert Athletic Association in a series of Storm (152), Bright Prospect The following games will be games of football in Carton dur- (144), White Mist (140), Sunshine Duke of Chantilly played to-day:--
ing the Easter holidays against the (149), The Jamaica (161), Brigade Chesapeake Bay (155), One-Third (163 lb.), Canton University, Pui Ying Call (152), Papaya (142), Kom (142), Our Prince (158), Monterey Middle School, Chung Tai College Tong Hall (140), As You Like It Bay (145), Grand Tattoo Eve and Canton Air Force, respective (143), Mongolian Stag (153), Blue (150), 0-Moon (150), Peck (140), ly:-
World (159), Mowgli (150), The Pickle (142), Frenchman's Bay M. Sabhan, Li Ping-tong, Lat Pheasant (163), The Ptarmigan (143), Delaware (142), City Hall Ting-choy. S M. Salleh, K. Ram, (140), U-Un H. (148), Cream (140), Imperial Hall (151), Rose Cheung Yin-nam, Li Yun-yum, Ng Cracker (148), Gold Medal (150), Hall (145), Buster (148), Christ- Ying-kee, Leung Yun-hung, Shea Loch Alsh (155), Loch Etive (144), mas Chinies (168), San Francisco Wai-leung, Kwan Wai-lum, Lo Hoi-Skinfaxi (150), Noulhall (152), | (150), ming, Chan Shiu-wai, Tsai Sze-on, Flying Stag (146), Nara Stag Winsome.
Triumph Stag (143), South China "B" v. Royal Navy and Lau Shing-kee.
Stag (153), Young (150), Thunderbolt (158), Duke of Pretender (148).
Division L (Kick off, 5 p.m.) Somerset L.I. v. Hong Kong F.C. Chatham-road ground. Referee: P.O. Cowan.
South China v. K.OS.B., Caroline fill ground. Referee: Mr. W..E. Hollands.
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