WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1930.
Sport Columus
THE TOTE'S
TO BRITAIN
APPEAL tor and for the erection of the necessary plant. But the return on capital should not be unsatisfac tory.
Extravagant Procedure "As regards the particular type of machine there has been a good deal of misunderstanding.
RACING ROOM: BIG INCREASE IN ATTENDANCES
USE OF PERCENTAGE
Viscount D'Abernon was the principal speaker at the annual
Newmarket meeting at
of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Asso ciation, of which he is chair-
man.
People
THE CHINA
CANTON GOLF
Captain's Cup Won by B. B. Anthony
Canton. Yesterday.
In the final of the Captain's Cup played off in Tangshan on Sunday, B. B. Anthony (14) beat G. C. Kitching (12) by 4 and 2.
England v.. America
"Faust'
MAIL.
OPERA SEASON
"Presented by Carpi Company
APPRECIATIVE audience
For most people "Faust," it only In name, is the one opera that has most appeal. The tragic story of "Marguerite," the meta- morphosia
student "Faust" and the machinations of "Mephistopheles" may perhaps be called "household words."
of the
old
Thus
Both were playing an extraordin- arily good game and Anthony was only one up at the 14th hole, after having done a bogey for the first nine gay: Why not adopt, straightaway, boles. After the 14th neither play- the machine which has worked welled quite up to their earlier standard. elsewhere?" It would, of course, but Kitching cracked rather worse, have been cauler from every point giving Anthony the match.
it is not surprising that a good of view if British racecourses had
audience was present in the Stor been fald out on more economic and
In the second of the Triangular scientifle lines. Unfortunately they series which will be played in Theatre last evening to witness
production There is a Chinese New Year the teams will the were not so laid out. re-
fundamental difference here comprobably be as follows:- pared with any foreign country. England: 8. K. Batchelor, While in France and South America F. E. W. Lammert, A. R. Quían, the courses are used on
thirty. G. C. Kitching. D. Baker-Carr, and forty, or sixty daye during the year. C. E. Watson. here we have courses which are only utilised on, four daye in the
11e is also the presentative on the Race-course Betting Control Board of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Lord D'Abernon said:-
Koes
"The most important event of the
and horse your affecting racing breeding has been the introduction of the totalisator, It is too soon yet to judge of the ultimate result, but experience gained during 1929 far to confirm the view of those who held that the introduc- tion of the totalisator will lead to better racecourses, better stands, cheaper admission, larger prizes, and diminished entrance fees. The Ögures regarding increased attend- ances are remarkable. Compared with the previous year, attendances at Hurst Park August meeting in-
year.
America: F. Duggan, C. E. Sandstrom, B. Anthony. F. Carey, F. Manning and W. Gilman.
RUGBY FOOTBALL -
The average number of daya on which an English course, under Jockey Club rules, is contributing return on its capital cost is ten You can judge how out of the 365. extravagant and uneconomical this practice is, I makes the establish- Last Match Before the ment of the totalisators dificult and some portable expensive, unless device can be Invented.
"The
Betting
Control Board
might have considered the question whether, before putting up its ap
Interport
The Club are playing a Navy side to-day at 5 p.m. sharp. This is the last match before the interport, and
has been arranged in order to give
creased by 88 per cent; at Chepstow paratus at so many different places, as many of those who can get away
the increase was 61 per cent; at Haydock Park 48 per cent; at Bath 47 per cent; and at the Gatwick meetings 34 per cent. This leaning towards increased attendance has already permitted. racecourse ст.
ecutives to reduce their charges for admission,
it would not be possible to induce the Jockey Club to bring about and concentration. amalgamation
an opportunity of playing together: Club team as under:
HOCKEY
Back, R. J. Grieve; three-quarters, It was thought, however, that there H. V. Koop, J. D. A, Hutchison, would be a sentimental objection to
G. C. W. Churchill, G. P. Lammert, the abandoning of old meetings,
Scott; forwards, R. C. Cherrill, A. added to the fundamental dislike of half-backs, J. L. Bonnar, M. D. the Briton to scrap anything.
"If the figures which I have sug. R. Burch, E. B. Gammell, Lt, D. Suttill, W. E. Peers, E, R. West, "If you ask what financial anti-gested as a possible basis are re- cipation can be formed in the fore-alized, the question is in what way
Maxwell, and B. P. Massey.
The side to play against Shanghai going facts, I will give you certain
can the amounts available be best figures which offer solid grounds for directed to help the interests
will be chosen after this match. of confidence. In the last year during
thoroughbred-horse breeding ? We which betting was taxed, the total discussed the question last year, turnover of racecourse betting which and opinion appeared to be that came under review by the taxation thoroughbred breeding would bene authority amounted to £45,000,000
fit adequately by the indirect effect a year. Even the most fervent
of the improvement of racing con- believer in the disagreeable cli-
ditions generally: better prizes, ciency of the taxing authorities will smaller entrance fees, and an in not believe that this was the full creased public attendance.
A large amount of bet- ting undoubtedly went on without making itself subject to taxation. Suppose this betting amounted to 50 per cent of the taxed amount; it will bring us to a total of £67,000.-
A Prophecy
amount.
000.
"Apart from betting on the course, there is betting off the course. Many of the witnesses who gave evidence before the House In 1923 of Commons Committee estimated off-the-course betting as equal to seven or eight times the i will money betted on the course. not take so high an estimate. Sup pose it is three times the amount; that would give a total of £200,000,- 000, which, added to the ap- proximately £67,500,000 of on-the- course betting makes a total of £267,500,000.
"Now, the question which In- terests all those, who are concerned in horse-breeding and horse-racing is: What proportion of this total
It j
of £267,500,000 will eventually pass through the totalisator? will probably be a long time before the big betters abandon the betting ring in favour of the totalisator system. It will be some months before the progressive bookmakers find it to their advantage to act as agents or brokers to the totalisa- tor instead of taking risks them- selves. But I would venture to make the prophecy that in one year after the totalisator is working on
all the principal courses, this ma- chine will have to deal with at least one quarter of the £267,500,000.
"That would give a total turn- over of £66,000,000. A levy at the present rate of 6 par cent. will give an actual sum of not far short ~ £4,000,000 a year, and this sum --minus working expenses--will be available for the improvement of racecourses, reduction of en. trance fees, support of horse-breed ing, and for charitable purposes. There will, of course, be consider able outlays in connection with the
rearrangement of recécourses so as to provide facilities for the totalisa.
Army v. Navy in Sim Shield
Flaying for the Sim Shield, the Army defeated the Navy yesterday by six goals to three.
The Army team was a very much improved one, and had the game well in hand from the start.
The winners will play the Hong Kong Hockey Club on Friday.
University Teams
"I feel; myself, that we should do wisely to preas for increased atten- tion to veterinary research. Horses. suffer from complaints that are still very obscure, the remedy for which is still unknown to science. Apart from research. I am not sure that more liberal support is not due to
The following will represent the the whole science of veterinary me- dicine and veterinary surgery. If University first eleven in a match these views are generally held we against the Punjabis on the Marina might do well to approach the Rice-ground to-morrow at 5 p.m.-A.B. course Betting Control Board re.Suleman (Capt.), C. W. Lam, G. E. Yeah, A. A. Aziz, V. V. Enok, D. garding thom."
Roy, C. M. Lee, W. A. James, S. L. Wong, Nolasco and T. Noronha,
On Friday the University acconds will meet the H.K.S.R.A. on the University ground at 5 p.m. The team is as follows: A. B. Sulieman (Capt.), Dr. G. A. C. Harblots. C. W. Lam, G. E. Yeoh, A. A. Aziz, D. Roy, C. M. Lee, W.A. James, Nolasco, T. Noronha and H. E. M. Adams.
POLO
Replay Ordered in American Tournament
The January American Tourna ment resulted in a draw, each of the four sides having scored three pointa. The Committee has agreed to decide the competition by replay- ing on Friday, the last round of the tournament. The following matches are scheduled to commence at 4.45 p.m. on that day:
tragedy.
of
standard this company
was
Goethe's
Once again the extremely high have set themselves
raised higher still, and every member of the cast gave of their best. Signor Giletta and Signor Maucersi, AS "Faust" and "Mephistophells," rea- pectively, bore the brant of what must have been a very hard even- ing's work but never once did
falter. they
Signor Giletta's beautiful tenor voice delighted every one and Signor Mauceral, ini addition to giving a splendid plece
acting-he of
looked really woll fiendish
aš The part ever he has done. of "Marguerite" WAS admir- ably taken by Mlle. Koa- kina, and she enhanced her already high reputation. Mlle. Fabbri as "Martha," Mlle. Ben- neditti as "Giebel" and Signor Contini as "Wagner" were really
"Valentine" "X- Ing the part of Impressive, while Signor Reall tak himself especially in his death scene. celled
GB
The chorus work was of a very high order; in fact, very few. faults could be found in the pro- duction. There was, however, just a suspicion of the intervals being too prolonged, "but the good fare served up after them made up for that.
DIET DISSOLVED
Government Explains the Reasons
ELECTION NEXT MONTH
Tokyo, Yesterday, When the Diet assembled to-day the Premier read an Imperial re- script announcing the dissolution
of the Diot.
The Diet was dissolved after the Promier had replied to certain interpellations of his speech by the President of the Seiyukai party.
Following the dissolution the Government issued a statement ex- plaining the reasons. These arstly the difficulty of carrying out administrative policies while in the position of a minority party in the Lower House. Secondly, the neces- sity of stabilising the political situation. Thirdly, the desirability
were
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Middleweight Contest
Lieutenant
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C. G. H. CHRISTIAN, R.A.,
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WATER RETURN
Level and Storage of water in Re- servoirs en January 1, 1980:-
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS.
1023
1930 18′ 0′′ 11′ 3′′B Tytam Tytam Byewash 24' C B 19' 5"B O "B Tytam Intermediate 2' 2"B Tytam Tuk
47′ 0′′B 81'11"B -24′ 4′′B 19′ 1′′B Wong Nel Chung Pokfalum
23′ 2′′B 10'11"B [Note: B. denotes "Balow Over- fow": 4. denotes "Above Overflow": L. denotes "Level with Overflow."] Storage in million and demieris of gallons.
Tytam
Tytam Byowash.
1929 260.14
1930 295.90
.86
9.03
Tytam Intermediato Tytam Tuk
183.90
102.65
522.00
757.42
Wong Nei Chung... - Pokfulum
7.03
10.55
18.00
42.38
998,53 1,301.93
Total
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District in millions and de- cimals of gallons during the month of December.
1928
Consumption ** 196,41 Estimated population 428.260 Consumption per
1929 210.04 488,580
head per day 14.8 15.5 Services to houses in the Rider Main Districta were disconnected and a supply was given by public street fountains only during December, 1928.
From December 1 to 31, 1929, ■ 12- hour's supply (6 a.m.—6 p.m.) was Principal Mains closed given to all Rider Main Districts. (6 p.m.- 6 am).
.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS
1829
1980
af ascertaining the people's confid-Shek Lai. Pai
Kowloon Reservoir 9' 6′′B D' 2"A
ence in the present Ministry.
The elections are tentatively fix- ed for February 20, and a Govern- ment victory is considered virtually certain though possibly they may be unable to obtain an absolute majority.-Reuter,"
[Another general election will probably take place next month. It is unfortunate that this políti- cal disturbance should synchronise with the opening of the Naval Conference in London, in which Japan is very closely interested.]
CRICKET
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Headquarters Staff. (Colonel Brownrigg, Colonel Haskard, Major Campbell, Mr. Baskervyle-Glegg) The following have been selected versus Civillans (Mr. Heard, Mr. to represent the Kowloon British Stanton, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Oliphant). School Former Pupils' Association Old Lots (Major Waife Murray, in a cricket match against the In- Capt. Ramsay, Lt. Com. Churchill, dian Recreation. Club second XI at Major. Howson) versus K. O. S. B. King's Park at: 2.80 p.m. on (Major Lake, Mr. Scott Elliott, Mr. | Saturday: 94% Welsh, Mr. MacLaren).
H. Gregory, C. L. Gregory, R. C. Witchell, T. Whitley, W. G: Hirst, R. Skipp, J.J.King, S. MacNlder, R. Dinnen, E. MacNider," and N. Whitley.
Leo Diegel, champion golfer, played remarkable golf at the Professional
Should one of these games be a Golfers' Association matches at Hill-, tie and the other a win the winner crest Country Club, Los Angeles, He of the latter becomes the winner of. achieved further laurels by a dazzling the tournament but if both matches victory over Walter Hagon in the semi- finals. The struggle beween Diegel and are won the respective winners will Hagen was witnessed by at least 6,009. play off on Monday.
Reserves: S. Edgar, and R. Skinn.
Reservoir......* a' 0"B 9'11"B
1929 1930
354.24
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in millions and decimals of gallons DENTIST. during the month of December.
1928
1929 Consumption.***** 109.76 116.38 Estimated population 168,220 178,260 Consumption por
21.0 head per day
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Total rainfall: December 31, 1928, 71.16; December 31, 1929, 69.83.
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