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TROPHY FOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE
CUP PRESENTED
BY MAYO'S
HARDCOURT
TOURNEY
MUCH DESIRED SEMI-FINALS
INCENTIVE
(By “SHORTSTOP”)
Fine Doubles Games On Tap
A RUMJAHN
DERBY
(By "ADREM”)
The first donor of a cup to the newly formed Hong Kong Softball League is Mr. Emile L. Porter, of Mayo's, the popular milliner's, in the Gloucester Arcade. In its in- fancy in the Colony, softball needs
A combination with years and an incentive of this kind, and the generosity of Mr. Porter will be ac-years of experience, will this after- claimed by all participating clubs. noon clash with two individually Mr. Porter has been associated with brilliant players but a compara- baseball in Hong Kong ever since tively new pairing. In other words, his arrival from the United States, S. A. and H D. Rumjaho will meet L. Goldman and A. L. Sullivan în where he played in his school days for Broadway High School and later the semi-final round of the Colony for the University of Washington Open Hardcourt Tennis Champion-
ships at the USRC. at Seattle,
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USED FURNITURE FOR SALE ONE COMPLETE BEDROOM SUITE, 11 pieces, modern design, First Class material and First class work ship.
Double and Single Beds. Wardrobes, made of Teakwood
wood.
CARGO DESTINED Cogany, Camphorwood and Black-
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Notice is hereby given to Con- signees of Shanghai cargo that on His connection with the sport local- The US.RC pair have been the account of the present hostilities în ly has given it a sorely needed im-leading players in League matches Shanghai all cargo ex the above petus. As a manager of the Volun- during the season just concluding, vessel destined for that port and Radio Sets.
Typewriters. teer Baseball Club he brought his and on the form they have been Northern ports with transhipment Sewing machines. team to the runner-up position, showing, are certain to provide seri-in Shanghai has been discharged Rattan Garden Furniture. which was unprecedented, as the ous opposition to the formidable at Hong Kong and stored with the Lawn Mowers Tennis court markers, boys had never played baseball in cousins, whose supremity has only Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Tennis Rackets, Tennis Net.
a Godown Co., Ltd. at the entire risk any league before.
once been threatened for over decade
and expense of the Owners of the goods and that the liability of the Carrier ceases henceforth.
No Fire Insurance will be
HIS COACHING
The baseball sense that the local Defence Corps has acquired was solely administered by Mr. Porter and the masterful way his infield handled the ball last season was a pleasant surprise to the bleachers.
OPEN GAME
ed
Electic lamps, floor and table. Electric fans, ceiling and table. Chinese porcelain and bronze vases. Ladies and Gent's Rubber and Gaber-
dine. Raincoats, made in England. effect-Bathing Shoes 95 cts. erch.
Dunlop Bathing Caps 32 cts. each. Hockey and Texnis Grips 45 cts. and
20-cts each
Hong Kong, 24th Sept., 1987.
FOR SALE
Selection of the best varieties of Reliable and Tested
On the other hand, The Rumjahns have not had the advantage of play- ing together in the League and this, At 2 meeting held last combined with the fact that they Thursday night at the re-are not as used to a hard surface sidence of Mr. Matty Chang.jas their opponents, should make the the constitution and bye-laws of the game very open. Hong Kong Softball League were It is never safe to forecast an ad- drafted. They will be presented to verse result, where the Rumjahus the meeting to be held on October are concerned. They have a 4, at 5.30 pm, at the Cecil Hotel canny knack of extricating them--
At present there are eight teams selves from the tightest corners. entered in the League and those The only thing certain is that an clubs which anticipate joining must entertaining game will result. do so before October 1, by sending Tsui Wai-pui, having found in their entries to the Hon. Secre-touch following his European tary, Mr. W. A. Smith, care of the should not experience a great deal W. "China Mail.”
of difficulty against Teddy Fincher.
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME
To-morrow's tennis will be noth ing if not attractive; another cellent doublés match and 2 1 turn clash between S. A. and H. B. Rumjahn.
STARTING TIMES FOR FANLING
The following are the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club starting times for Fanling to-morrow:-
Owing to the possibility of the train being late, the times allotted may all be moved on a bit.
OLD COURSE
9.28 a.m. C. Mycock, W. Hewitt. 9.32: a.m. J. B. Stewart, W. E. Jowit. 9.36 am. A. Morse, K. S. Morrison. 9.40 a.m. E. Laidlaw, P. Morrison. 9.44. a.m. Sir E des Voeux.
Col. Matthews
WITNEY ALL WOOL BLANKETS
OP FLEECY
WOOD
The former match, A. V. Reme dios and J. Gonsalves against Tsui Wai-pui and W. C. Hung, should provide some fine entertainment of the hard-hitting, brilliant variety, while in the singles, S. A. will make every endeavour to wipe off the de- feat suffered at the hands of his cousin in the final of the Colony Grasscourt Championships.
BLUE BORDERS WITH LOCK
STITCHED ENDS
SIZE 63" 88"
PRICE $2650 PAIR
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
The opportunity
pleasure. have
mmands
GRACA & CO. Wyndham Street. Hong Kong.
Established 1896
NEW EBENCH BEMEDY, HERAPION NO.1 HERAPION NĚ.2 RAPION NO.3
HONG KONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:
ISLAND
Victoria Peak
Feet
K
1,828
Signal Station
1.774
Mt. Parker
1,784
Mountain Lodge
1,725
The Eyrie
1725
Mt Davis
877
Bowen Boad (filterbeds)
297 6
MAINLAND
Feet 2124
WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW & CO., LTD
Tzimoshan
1971
Vacuum Carpet Cleaners, English made.” Large Ceiling Globes with Lamp and
Chain "complete."- Cut Glass Decanters, with wine glasses
to match.
S..
Tennis Court (Screens) 100 feet and 60 feet long by 9 feet wide 50 cts: per Foot.
FRENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SETS, white and gold for 6 or 12 persons.
Glassware, Tea Sets, Forks and spoons. Ice chest (Frost) made of metal. Teakwood Ice chest, medium sizes. G. E. REFRIGERATOR, 8 cu. ft., for large family, hotel or restan- rant, condition as new $295. FRIGIDAIRE 41⁄2 cu. ft. in perfect con-
dition $195.
1 CRYSTAL REFRIGERATOR made
in U.S.A. $75.
| Office Desk, assorted sizes.
Assorted Blackwood furniture, carved
and plain.
1 GAS STOVE Front Line New World in first class condition $75.60. Wheel BarrOWERGE One: Couch and 3 wArmchairs and S Easy Chairs. Morocco leather and recain cover. Made in England.
· FOR SALE LARGE COLLECTION OF AS- SORTED SOUTH SEA ISLAND SPEARS, ALSO COLLECTION OF DEER HORNS.
Enamel baths in good condition $15 and
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