PETERSEN'S LAST FIGHT
CHEERED BY CROWD OF OVER 2,000
THANKS FROM THE RING
Llandrindod Wells, April 3.
JACK PETERSEN, the former British Empire
heavy-weight champion, who announced yes- terday that he was retiring on account of eye trouble, was given a great reception when he made his final appearance in the ring here to-night.
IN THE AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 2,000 PEOPLE WERE MANY SCORES FROM THE INDUSTRIAL TOWNS OF SOUTH, WALES, WHO CAME OVER IN 100 CARS TO SEE THEIR CHAMPION FOR THE LAST TIME. THE MATCH WAS AN EXHIBITION BOUT WITH MAX HODGETTS, OF LEICESTER.
BRC
It was late in the evening when Petersen appeared. He was received with deafening cheers. The announcer then confirmed the statement that this would be his last appearancë, adding that it was the order of his specialist, and not his own personal desire at all.
RECORD PROFIT FROM TEST MATCH SERIES
M.C.C. Share Amounts To £42,000
There were loud cries of "No, no, Jack," and demands for a speech. All Petersen would say was “Thank you, thank you very much indeed."
watched. There were loud
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28, 1937.
With the heavyweight title situa- tion unclarifled,- Mãx Schmeling, former title holder, is shown at New York buying his ticket for a return trip to Germany. Maxie wanted to take the title bout with Braddock to Berlin with him, but left without it.
CHEAPER
The three rounds were keenly YACHT RACING cheers for Petersen as he left the TO MATERIALISE ring and retired to his dressing- room and waved his farewells.
Asked about his retirement, he said: "There is nothing more to say. It has all been told."
F. A. PAY OFF INSURANCE DEFICIT
SPORT NOTICES
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB”.
HE FOURTH EXTRA RACE
T MEETING will be held (wea
ther permitting) at HAPPY VAL- LEY on SATURDAY, 1st May, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m..
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1937.
T
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
HE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public
Auction
оп
Thursday, the 29th. April, 1937 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
comprising:
Black Wood' Ware, Teak Bed Room, Dining Room Drawing Room and Office Furniture, Car- Cutlery, pets, Rugs, Ornaments, Clocks, Porcelain & Glass Ware, Brass & E. P. Ware, Pictures, Fil- ters, Duplicator, Typewriter, Sew- ing Machine, Gramaphones & Re cords, Cooking Stove, Electric Table Lamps & Fans, Radio Gram- aphone & Radio Sets, Cabin & Wardrobe. Trunks, Electric Refri-
British Experts Return gerators, Books, etc., etc.
From U.S.
137
ONLY 7,000 FEET
SAIL AREA
New York, April:1.
London, April ‹ 1. The M.C.C. has received about £42,000 as its share of the profits of the Australian tour which has just ended. This figure is a record. The available surplus will be shar- ed among the 17 first-class counties.
been discussing with the New York Of the M.C.C.'s share of the pro- fits £34,428 was received from the and Hallamshire County Associa-Yacht Club the possibility of re- tion by Rotherham United, in which ducing the cost of big international yacht races sailed for England to- day.
five Test matches as follows:
First Test, Brisbane Second Test, Sydney Third Test, Melbourne. Fourth Test, Adelaide. Fifth Test, Melbourne.
PREVIOUS BEST
£3,602
£4,500 £12,710 $5,707 £7,909
re-
total The previous highest ceived by the M.C.C. was during the 1928-29 tour, when the figure reached £40,427.
(Continued on Page 21)
Rotherham point out that the pre- sent method of exempting the First and Second Division clubs from the
On View from Wednesday, the 28th. April, 1987.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, April 26th. 1937.
The British yachtsmen who have THE Undersigned have received
They are Mr. C. R. Fairey, Ma-
Tinstructions to sell by, Public Auction
on-
Friday, the 30th. April, 1937 commencing at 10.00 a.m.
at No. 5 Aigburth Hall,"
May Road.-⠀⠀
learly rounds of the F. A. Cup is jor B. Heckstall Smith and Mr. Al-A Selection of Household Furniture- Jan unfair handicap to the smaller fred Mylne. They said that discus-comprising:-
clubs.
sions on proposals for creating a Fine Upholstered Walnut Draw- new class of yachts had been high-ing Room Suite, Tables, Desks, ly satisfactory. :
Bookcases, Carpets, Etchings, Fine Japanese Prints, Bronzes, etc., etc.
Dining Table and Chairs, Ward-- robes, Dressing Tables, Curtains, etc., etc.
IF F. A. CUP IS DRAWN The selection of referee. and linesmen for the Cup Final on May 1 was deferred until the competing
will The yachts contemplated The players will also benefit pro-clubs are known. If the Final is have a water-line of about 65ft and portionately from the financial suc- cess of this tour. In addition to drawn, the replay will take place in a small sail
area of only 4,160 receiving £400, plus expenses and the provinces on the following Wed-square feet. pocket money, the M.C.C. gives a nesday. generous bonus.
It is understood
The English team to tour Scan- that the most successful players dinavia during the close season will will probably received $250 each as be selected in Birmingham on April a bonus.
SUMMER BLANKETS
IN A
BEAUTIFUL SOFT
Fleecy Cotton
BLANKETS
FLEECY FINISH
IN WHITE
SIZE 60′′ x 80"
PRICE $375 EACH PLAIN COLOURS
FADELESS
IN BLUE, ROSE PEACH & FAWN SIZE 77′′ x 57′′ PRICE $525 EACH CHECKS 80′′ x 60′′ PRICE $595 EACH
COMPARES WITH ENDEAVOUR,
This compares with the 83ft water-line of the Endeavour, the unsuccessful challenger for the America's Cup in 1934. Her säil area was more than 7,000 square feet.
Questions of detail will have to be discussed for some time, but the new vessels will probably be gin- gle-masted, will have ample cabin accommodation, and will be cap-
also
One G. E. Refrigerator. One Delco Dehumidifier.
and
Some Fine Old Clocks (English).. On View from Thursday, the- 29th. April, 1937.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, 26th April, 1937.
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors- able of being worked by a small the following list of some of the
crew.
OLYMPIC STAR SELLS INSURANCE
Bill Carr, 400-meter champion of the 1932 Olympic Games, is selling insurance here.g
Carr's track career was halted abruptly when both of his ankles were broken in an automobile ac-
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. cident. The injuries left him with
a slight limp.
highest points on the Island Mainland is published:
ISLAND
Victoria Peak
Signal Station
Mt. Parker
and
Feet
1,823
1,774
1,734
Mountain Lodge
1,725
The Eyrie
1,725
877
Bowen Road (filterbeds)
$297
*MAINLAND
Feet
Taimoshan Kowloon Peak
8,124
Mt. Davis-
1,971