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XMAS HAMPERS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER ōIE, 1924
We beg to Notify Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Reduced Rates :—
No. 1
HAMPER-$36."
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial
"
Champagne.
1 Pt. Blackberry Brandy,
1 Pt. D.O.M. A
1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy.
3 Qt■, King Geo, IV. or Perfection
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No. 2 HAMPER-$30.
1Qt. Guillemart Champagne.
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1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy,
1 Qt. Martelli XXX Brandy.
2 Qts. King Geo. IV. or Perfectivo
2 Qts, Tawny Dry Port
Qta. St. Julien Claret,
1 Qt. Superb Tawar Port.
2 Qts. St. Julen Clare
1.Qt. Old Brown Sherry R.8.
1 Qt. D.C.L. Old Tomor Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy,
1 phial Pomeranan Bitters.
No. 3 HAMPER-$26.
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.
1 P. G. F. Peppermint.
1 PD.OM.
Qts. Sup. RO, Port.
2 Qts. King Gec, IV. or Perfection
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1 Qt. Engrand'a XXX Brandy.
.
1 Qt. D.C.L. Old Tom or Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Vizo de Pasto Sherry.
1 phial Ponieranzan Bitters.
1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry W.B.
Whisky.
1 Qt. D.C.L. Old Tom of Dry Gin.
2 Qta. Medoc Claret.
1 phial Pomerasza Bitters...
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CELTIC DEFEATED BY RANGERS,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT-]
THE RULES OF GOLF. SOME SINGULAR ANOMALIES. Golf is pre-eminently a game played by gentlemen, that is, in the trucat and best sense of the word. It is the pastime not only of the comparatively wealthy, in whom a spirit of sportsmanship has been. inculcated at public school or university, but also, in ever-increasing measure, of the artisan and even of the labourer. But, whether it be that it appeals caly to the lover of fair play, or whether the anciens game itself moulds the characters of its devotees, the undoubted fact re maius that golfers, in the mass, sportsmen and gentlemen.
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EDINBURG, October 29th. After a stirring game Heriot's P.P. defeated Watsonians in Edinburgh, while Glasgow Academicals had a stiff task to defeat Edinburgh University. These results, in conjunction with Royal High School's first defeat for the wason by
And yet the rules of golf are Edinburgh Academicals., Icavo Glasgow framed on the appareat assumption that Academicals and "Heriots. as joint all who play it, amateurs and profes leaders in the Rugby Championship.sionals alike, are the lowest of cheats and cuts The severest possible benalties are Contrary to expectations, it was the meted out for ridiculous offences, which Watsonians who called the tune in the no one but a blackguard would perpe- opening stages of this grim test with trate intentionally, but which, at the same time, are particularly easy to com- Heriols, who had to face a 3 points it by accident deficit at half-time. The last fteen
One of the flagrant examples is the minutes
saw Herict's forwards at their rule under which a stroke is lost if the ball is moved on the putting green either best. Too much praise cannot be accord, whilst the player is preparing to play the ed to the Watsonian backs for their grim stroke or otherwise. Could anything be defence behind besten forwards. Much more unfair or absurd? He would aced to be not only a blackguard, but a fool cleverer play was shown in the contest between Edinburgh University and Glas in addition to do such a thing purposely, gow Academicals. All calculations would for the simple reason that he would have been upset bad the Academicals almost certainly be detected, whilst the failed to achieve success- They did so advantage to be gained would be out of in the end through the superiority of all proportion to the risk. their backs" After being two points be were it otherwise, the penalty is ludi- hind at half-time," but quite frankly ad-erous, involving, as it does, the probable mitted that they had been fully extended. loss of the hole. If the offence were -ic- Coming after their recent excellent per-tentional the penalty would in any case formances, the defent of Royal High be disqualification and ought to be fol- School F.P. by Edinburgh Academicals lowed by expulsion of the offender from was hardly to be expected. The contest his club. But, in point of fact, it is in- was mere vigorous than ornate, but the variably accidental; and a pure mis- win was well earned. Edinburgh Wan- chance such as this should call for no! derers provided the opposition for Glas penalty at all, the more especially as it is gow High School F, but owing to so easily remedied by replacing the ball their inability to hold in check the School in its original position. And yet this backs they were defeated. There was a ridiculous rule cost Mr. Wethered, and considerable improvement in the play of incidentally England, a championship! the High School three-quarters.
Watsoniazs, 6; Heriot's (F.P.), 10. | Edin. Univ., S; Glas, Acads., 9. Ein. Acads., ; E..S. (FP.), 0. Stewart's College, 19; Kelvin Aeuds., Glasgow H.S., 21; Wanderers, 8. Melrose, B; Institution, 3. Hawick, 1; Selkirk, 3. Jedforest, 0 Gala,
3.
Hillhead H.S., 3; Glasgow University,
0.
W. of Scotland, 14; Greenock W., 0. Glenalmond, 6; Fettes College, 26. ARSOCIATION LEAGUE
For the second time in three weeks Rangers beat their greatest rivals, Celtic, on the latter's ground. The margin of
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fiction of the same drastic punishment SUNDAY,
when, from no fault or action of the player, his ball moves whilst he is ad- dressing it. I passes the imagination how or why such a rule can have origi- nated. A batsman does not lose his wicket because the wind happens to blow the bails off Moreover, the dread of the penalty in this case is almost worse than its infiction, for who shall say how many putts have been missed through a nervous player hurrying his stroke in a high wind for fear of his ball moving before he has time to strike it.
Examples can be multiplied of this same principle of exacting severe and
difference between the pair at the close of quite needless penalties for technical
ON
7th DECEMBER, 1924,
FROM 8.30 TO 11.30 P.M.
UNDER THE DISHINGFISHED PATRONAGE OF
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In the Afternoon from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Several Stalls
the game was only one goal, and Rangers offences which are almost always accid will be Open and AMUSEMENTS specially for Children will be were probably superior so that extent.ental and which, in many instances, provided. TEA and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable. Admis But the Celtic team made a much better carry their own sufficient punishment.
fight against their traditional foc than Thus, if a ball lightly perched in rough sion Free. they did in the recert Cup-tie. The largo grass happen to move during the address, was in doubt until seven minutes from it invariably falls into a worse position the close, when Rangers snapped the only than before, and the player is surely goal, and this in Celtic's first defeat insuficiently handicapped by having to the League this season. Airdrieonians play it from its new and worse lie with maintained, their position at the head of out incurring the loss of a stroke in ad- affairs by defeating Hamilton Acade-dition.
micals, a clear gain to the Airdrie dub, These rules are indeed so foreign to the who lost the corresponding game last true spirit of the game that they are senson by a wide margin. Only Airdrie always disregarded in any contest which and Rangers won on opponcals' terris in any sense friendly, and nothing tory, but Heart of Midlothian "and is more distressing than to be forced, in Queen's Park divided points in their a competition or important match, to visits to Glasgow and Ayr respectively. exact from one's opponent the prescribed Cowdenbeath and St. Johnstone, the pro- penalty for some obvious mischance. But moted clubs, distinguished themselves by that is in itself the most deadly indict pronounced victories at home. Duadee ment of them, far rules ought so to be showed improvement in attack, but framed in accordance with the spirit of Hibernians forwards touched their high- the game, and the instincts of those who est form in the second half of the game, play it that they will be kept. and Dandee's defence was overpowered. Falkirk seem at length to have found the correct formation in stack, and there was enthusiasm over the forwards' display against Motherwell St Mirren beat their Recfrewshire rivals, Morton, with comparative ease, and the defeat seat the Lower Ward Club again to the foot of the Ligue table.
Hibernians, 4; Dundee, 2. Partick Thistle, 3: Heart
thium, 3.
+
af: Midio
Ayr United, 1; Queen's Pärk, 1. Celtie, 0; Rangers, 1.
Cowdenbeath, Kilmarnock, 2 Falkirk, 2; Motherwell, 1.
Hamilton Academicals, 1; Airdrieon-
jaos, 2
St. Johnstone, 4; Raith Rovers 2.
St. Mirren, 3; Morton, 1,
Third Lanark, 4; Aberdeen, 0.
The South African Association am
who have been touring is Englander
It is time that the Rules Committee undertook a through revision and simpli fication of all the laws of the game. Their number should be very greatly reduced and all penalties, other than those ab. solutely necessary, should be abolished. The result would be not more but less. laxity; for, if the revision were carried out in the right spirit, those few neces ary rules remaining would he kept, whereas many, if not most, players do not eveu Tully know the intricacies of the present code.-The Obeereer.
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