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FROM DUTE CHINESE CORRESPONDENT] INTEREST GROWING IN THE
SMALLER CLASSES...
MAY DAY LABOUR' CONVENTIONS:
South China..... 3 Kowloon
May Day this year will be a big day in Atready there are signs that the forth-
Kowloon F.C ground was well par. Canton. Not only is the Second National | coming yacht racing season will:in many;
ronised on the occasion of the match | Conference of Chiriese Labbar under the respects be the best and most attractivel
drranged between Kowloon F.C. and auspices of the Labour - División" of the" of any year linee the war. The King is
South Chinn on the Railway ground last Kuomintang to be held in the city, an Once more putting his famous old "rac-
EDINBURGH, March 18th.
evening, the gate being set aside for the attendance of 500 delegates from many ing cutter Britannia into commission, Glasgow Academicals made themselves
absolute winners of the Rugby Club Kwong Wah Hospital. A sum of over parts of Chisa being expected, but the and this in itself will serve to Bacour Championship for the season when they was collected as a result of the ener Erst convention of the Farmers Leaguɑ age other owners of "big boats" to do defeated Selkirk by 43 points to 3gies of the Kowloom F.C. Committer..
of the Kuomintang Political Party is to Jikewise. In addition there is already Selkirk played pluckily enough, but had
The game was keenly contested through he held that day. This League. is Bew considerablé excitement in yachting not the weight nor the pare to hold the
home Btteen, who played clever and out with South China being on top all federation of 200,000 farmers from Thô circles over the international race that pretty football. The Heriotoniaus, for the the time. The game opened with South districts of Kwangtung Province. in to start from Ryde en August 15th
weond time this season. defeated Glas-
at the ball of the Canton Educational This is to be sailed over a course of gow High School F.P.'s. In the matter China pressing and Wheeler conceded a Chinese Labour Conference is to be held. about 600 miles, starting from Rede, and of combined team work, the Edinburgh corner in the opening minute of the association, while the Kwangtung Univer-
club were far superinr, and won by 1gir Several corners fell to South ity is according the farmers the use sailing eastward round the Fastnet and ending in Plymouth Seand. These races to 6. Of the other leaders, Watsonians have long been popular in the United and West of Scotland won their matches China before they opened the score. Chan its unsitorium for their ten-day sessions. States, but it will be the first of its kind. over R.H.S. and Elioburgh Academicals Kwong lu was went down the wing and The leading feature on the May Day pro- gramme in Canton this year will be a at least within modern times, held in respectively Bawick, the Border Chamhe bat Wheeler Reed crossed over to monstrous joint parade of labourers and
pions had the better of Stewartonians.
assist and left Pang Kam Wing unmark farmers, and this will be supplemented It is open to fully-decked yachts of any LEADER INTERNATIONAL.
ed and from a perfect entre by Chan by the several allied organizations of the rig, measuring not less than soft and In the annual Inter-League match.
more members in a special campaign net, with a well placed shot giving he closed on April 30th. line, and is open to any nations Affiliated team prevailed over their Scottish visi.
The
programme of the Farmers League to the. International Yacht Racing tors by the odd goal in seven, but that Rasmussen no chance. Association. Seeing that these include the the victory was justified on the run of South China went further abend short for its ten-day session in Canton begins TAKE A PEG Argentine, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the play would be argued only by extremely after when Chan, racing down, the on May 1st with a general demonstra France, Great Britain, Holland Hungary, partisans of the home home. In all bus wing, drew the defence but instead of tion in favour of Bolsheviam, for which the convention, it is reported."has been Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the matter of goals the Scots were the passing went in and went in a wall-lletted $20,000 from the Soviet Pro- Switzerland (curiously enough), a large saperior side, their team work and in placed shot and Need. in attempting to number of foreign entries are anticipated. divitial skill being far in advance of that clear, sent the bail well out of the reach paganda Fund. The formal session of the Farmers League Convention will open The race will also be open to yachts. From of the Englishmen. The Scots led three of Rasmussen, Mason had a good open on May 2nd, and addresses by the leading the United States and judging from times in the scoring, but in the closinging but turned the ball outside the posts Kuomintang orinle and reports from the cables recently to Hand, several of these minutes of the game Puddefoot, formerly At half-time South China were leading district league delegations will form the are likely to be sent over to compete. of Falkirk but now with Blackburn Rovers, by two goals to witz-
agenda for the ad. On May 4th the A DOZEN BRITISK COMPETITORS,
hended the winning goal. Fine play by The second-half opened with South farmers will celebrate their first anniver- of their organization with suitable of this race composed of Major Philip forwards, was a "leature of a thrilling play, Chan Kwong lu with a well placed programme and on the stb, the anniver-
There is a strong committee in charge Morton and Cairing the Scottish left wing China pressing and after five minutes sary Hunloke (B.Y.S.), the senior vice-pre- Kale
shot sent the ball into the net. Mesary of the inauguration of the late Dr. Kelvin re-arranged his side: himself Sun Yat Sen as President of the Chinese ident of the Yacht Racing Association cirn GAMES IN THE LEAGUE.
observed and the King's piling master, Capt. R. In the club games of the Lengue, the Roing forward while Danean dropped Republic in Canton is to he
This livened On the 6th the farmers will discuss the back to the middle line. Dixon, RE (Royal Southampton sensation of the week was the heavy mat I Club). Mr. Algernon Maudsley (Royal
couple of shots which troubled Lau self-defence against the landlorda. Os Lendon Yacht Club). Mr. E. G. Martin defeat of Bangers by Hibernians, follow-inters up for time and McKelvie seat question of fait rentals and measures of (Royal West of England Yacht Club), ed three days later by Hibernians failure Hing Cheung. South China got down, the 7th, measures to be taken by farmers
against Partick Thistle. This last is but Wong was ofside close in Weston Martyr and Major M. fatal lapse on the part of the Edin-China forced a corner, but Chan dropped formulated, while the last three days will South against bandits and pirates will be burgh club, and makes it certain that the ball on top of the net. Mekelvis he compied by new business. the Scottish League Championship will
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Mr.
Heckstall-Smith, It is early as yet to
be started.
Students in Canton have been invite
to
lie between Hangers and Airdrieonians, swung out to the left and Muir with a
fast-low-shot-ainest-had-Bau-beaten to participate in the coming May Day with the odds or Rangers. Of the other Lam Yak Ying was proallard for jump demonstrations, which include agitations clubs, Kilmarnock fared, best, their gain
Judge the possibility of the entries for this race, but probably at least a dozen yachts, owned by British sportsmen will
The ordinary regatta programme for the of one point in the game with Heart of ing; and Lau stopped a fast shot from for attacks to be made on anti-revolu coming season follows on customary lines, Midlothian materially improving their McBride. Lau picked up from a shot tionaries and imperialism and the abol-
by McKelvie and South Chinn coming tion of
of unequal treaties. Students of the starting with the Royal Harwich Club outlook Reverses, however, to Moth down, Rend gave a corner Fang Kam Christian schools have also been invited, regatta on May 50th and concluding with well and Queen's Park eased the situs Wing had a good opening but sent in but the latter are asking that the or the Royal Dart Club regatta on August tion for the Hearts, and that they will wide Mason sent over from the wing ganisers of these demonstrations shalt 29th. Bretonnum is to take part in most finally reach safety is highly probable, and the whole of the front line failed to also declare against gambling and opium- of the leading races for which it is Motherwell lost by the arly goal scored gather it and lai Tuk Tas cleared. smoking. The Christians ire offering six eligible, including the Northern Ireland in a keen game at Dundee, and are now Caveille turned the ball towards his own prizes for the heat essay as an or events and the "Clyde fortnight.”
and
equal with Falkirk in points for a goal and his Majesty hopes to sail his cutter in similar number of games played. Queen's Leung Yuk Tong bringing relief by interest in the anti-gambling movement
Rasmussen punched, clar, to students in all schools, Christian er not,, in order to arouse enthusiasm and person at Cowes az usua),
Park have had a bad week: they lost turning the ball over the bar. Tarner Work upon this forty-years-old yacht points to Dundee and Hamilton Acade, conended a corner, in topping Chan, and
An effort will be made to introduce has been busily proceeding for some time micals. Cowdenbeath red a good from the maulting kick the hall went u
anti-gambling and anti-opium resolutions past, and a new mainpiece has been fitted victory over Celtic. The top of the yard in front of the goal and Kowloon at the conferences of labourers and to its rudder. It is hoped to have it table stands thus:—
were lucky to clear. Shortly after, the farmers in Canton on May Day. ready to take the water onga, more early
final waistle sounded leaving South LABOUR-TOOL OF POLITICIANS next month, when it will undergo a sail-
China winners by three goals to love. stretching and general "tuning up" pro-
Organized labour in Canton and vicinity The teams:- cess in the Solent under the watchful
ye of Major Hunloke,
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"SHAMROCK" AND "LULWORTH,"
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Airdrieonians, 39 games and 80 points. Hibernian, 34 games and 49 points. Rangers, 31 games and 48 points. HOCKET.
Hopes that Scotland would break her ushal competitors will be Sir Thomas defcats at the Lands of England at it would seem as though Britannia's long sequence of international hockey Perth were not realised. Superior for Laptou's Shamrock and Mr. Weld-
ward play was largely instrumental in. Blundell's Lulworth. This is the remain-
doubtable
ed Terpsichore, that has proved so re giving the Englishmen the victory by
an opponent to the Royal cut-four goals to two.. ter in the past. I have no news yet
as to whether White Heather will ha
in commission again this year, but there
1 reason to believe that this will be
POLO LAUCHING-STOCK.
the unse,
and there may be one or two LORD WODEHOUSE ON THE LAST other additions to the "big boat class,'
ENGLISH TEAM.
Ye
South China-La Hins, Cheung: Lai is being much, used as an instrument hy Yuk Tat and Chan So; Leung Yuk the politicians for selfish purposes there Tong. Wang Shiu Wu, and Lam Yuk days, just as the mercenary rules are Shun, Wong Pak Chong, Ip Keu and took control of the Kwangtung Arsena Ying; Pang Kam Wing, Sura Kum employed by the militarists. A few days ago the Yunnanese militarists in Canton Chan.. Kwong Tu
at bekcheng by force, whereupon the politicias derided temporarily to reade the plant practically useless by inducing the expert workmen to abstain front work for the time being so as to deprive the new management of technical assistance Something very similar has happened with regard to the Kwangtang Section of the Canton-Hankow Railway.
Kowloon.-Rasmussen: Wheeler and Reed; Turner, McKelvie, and Caveile; Mason, Hayes, McBride, A. Dancan and Muir.
Referee: Mr. F. Smith.
LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.
The lawn tennis tournament was.con-
tinued on the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground yesterday, when the results were
follow:-
Dryden
It is to the smaller yachta, however, that we have to look at the present day for principal support for the pastime Lord Wodehouse, presiding over the The 6-metre class continues to grow in annust dinner of the National Pony popularity on either side of the Atlantic, Society in London, said that we must and this class is being catered for very never again, put ourselves in the position Handicap Doubles-D.- D extensively this summer, and there will of allowing any wealthy individual who and C.-W. E. Bishop "beat G. Miskin be no lack of opportunities for owners was prepared to put forward money for and C. Blaker, 6-2, 6-4. to race almost every day in the week; an international polo team to have any Opon Doubles--Yew Men Taun and should they so desire. The Isle of Wight say whatsoever in the management and Ho Ka Lau beat E. C. Fincher and W.
"Red Wings, too, promise to show some selection of that, team. increase in numbers this year.
THE ROYAL CORINTHIAN.
BILLIARDS.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF COLONY AT. V.R.C.
At the Victoria Recreation Club, last"
defeated night, Mr. P. Yvanovich Mr. Ng Szo Cheung in the second of... the semi-finals in the billiards tourna- ment for the Championship of the Colony by 1,000 to 974.
At the end of the Srst session, they' sco-ro was 513-970 in favour of Mr.
of the tournament,
Cheung, who made the record break (91)
Hyde, 63, 69, 7-6, For various reasons which I need Mixed Doubles T. H. King and not mention." he said, and which most Mrs. McElderry beat Lieut. Col. Bates The annual report of the Royal Corin of you know, polo during the last two and Mrs Davidson, 8-6, 6-3. Mr. and thian Yacht Club shows that the club, Fears has gone through a period of un- Mrs. Ironsite beat Col. and Mrs. Russell which is, as its name indicates, composed exampled depression in this country.. Brown, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Mr. and Mrs. entirely of amateur yachtsmen who sail
Sayer beat H. Crook and Miss Bailey,
At 674, Mr. "Yvanovich led for the first their boats without professional aid, is through ignoragon and luck of experi It was in the hands of those who
7-5, 6-4 in & very sound position. Ita total
Open Singles.-T. Yamada beat 1." M. time and thenceforward it was a dour membership is 495, an increase of twenty to go from bad to worse, until Snally jahn heat M. K. Lo. 80, 36, 89, 48, in the final on April 27th.
ence for two whole years allowed things Razack, 6-4, 3-6, 1-6, 61. H. D. Bum-truggle to the end...
Mr. Yvanovich' meets. Mr. S.C. Kwok during last year. During last season the club held forty-nine races, for which at the end of Inst season, when the in-83. 8. A. Rumjahn beat S: H. Ismail,
ich ternational matches had been played, we 6-0, 6-1, 6-2. 343 entries were received.
bed
The
fund amounts to the largest subacri found ourselves-England, the home of Singles "A"-Dr. W. L. Thomas bent
since 1918, while the club's total polo, pioneers of polo-the laughing R. J. Saunders, 7-5, 8-6. assets now amount to £3,300. The total stock of all the polo-playing nations..
Club Championship.-Dr. D. J. Valen- income for last year was £1,060, of which
Nothing would convince him that our tine beat 0° C. Womack, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, subscriptions and entry fees amounted to best teams were sent out to America. 7.5. hearly £980 This is, indeed, an an- The best players of this country and in
TO-DAY'S GAMER. couraging document t flects the greatest upon the offers was too old to play polo, and a majority
and one which re- India were left at home. None of them
and committee of the club. These officers, of them had ten or fifteen years, more by the way, for the coming season. are before them.
Bir. Frederick Last, Commodore; Mr. F.
The following games are down for de cision to-day-
Open Singles.-W. H. Chon . Dr. D. J. Valentina S. E. Greca n. W. Hyde.
Bandicap Doubles-Dr. Aubrey and
CHIEF BEZAKS.
The chief breaks last night we Mr. Yvanovich: '52, 50, 38, 38, 36,
37, 34, 34, 31, 3L · Mr. Na Rzo Cheung: 91, 43, 43, 37, 37,
29, 29, 29,
OINEMA NOTES.
WORLD THEATRE,
Dr. D. B. Gawler v. W. B. Cornaby and Rims, says that Butterfly" is the most
A. Roberts, Vice-Commodore; Lieutenant- Commander Percy T. Dean, V.C., Rear Commodore; Mr. J. A. Milne, hon. treasurer; and Captain F. W. Watson, Marquess of Northampton, who recently.
"A further newcomer to the sport in the M.B.E., secretary.
A THE CHOWN PRINCE OF NORWAY.
N. L H. Railton.
Bishop. Singles H.-L. P. Ralph e,
"CRICKET.
K.C.C... UNIVERSITY-
Mr. Brown, director of Univermat
Wnboorbing love story that he has ever directed. It is woven Bround the liver of four persone, two sisters, a young business man and a Russian violinist. The players who portray the characters. are Laura La Plante, Norman Kerry, Ruth Clifford, Kenneth Harlan, Mina The La Plante plays the title role.
Theatre to-day picture opens its local run at the World
The following have been selected to represent the K.C.C. at home, on Balur day next at 2 pH. Overy (capt.), J.C.. Lyal, F. Goodwin, A. W. Ramsay,
purchased the well-known yawl Vermi que, and hopes to sail her during the Another very encouraging sign in con- summer, while Lord Louis Mountbatten, nection with the coming yachting season if pot exactly taking up suchting, Is the fact that the Prince of Wales is doing the next best thing, as he purchased continuing to take an interest in the short time ago a racing motor host sport,
and recently consented to be re in the United States that he hopes to elected as Commodore of the Royal Ulster race in the Solent when this sport starts Club, while he a likewise maintaining
there again.. his connection with the Royal West of in concluding this article perhaps I 6. Jez, Goo. Let, A. R. F. Raven, K. R. Should the Prince in may say how glad all yachtamen, are to Macaskill, J. C. Fletcher, B. Petheram, England Club. due course become the owner of a yacht bear that the Duke of Leeds, Commodore and L. A. R. Duncan. he will be following in the footsteps of of the Royal Yacht Squadron, has his youthful cousin, the Crown Prince sufficiently recovered from his recent of Norway, who is already the owner of rather severe illness to be able to leave
a small racing yacht that he hopes to for the Mediterranean in his fine steam
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a magician, who visited Hong
Queen's Theatre on Friday. He claims. that where others merely entertain, he stounds the audience with the buffling nature and variety of his performances, In addition to the feats for which Chinese masters in the art. are famous,
Bail to British waters this year. At the yacht Aries. Everyone is hoping that he In connection with the Amateur Boxing present time the Crown Prince is an une will return completely restored to health Championship taking place der graduate at Balliol, Oxford, and and once more able to aesume that pro- V.R., this week end, a special bout has Carter will appear in many notable hopes to ser a good deal of yachting in minent part in the sport that he has co been arranged for Baturday evening he tricks, amongst which the pantomime of this country during the forthcoming sccupied for so many years past-White tween Marino Belts (Welterweight Chama princess from a hungry lion, and the Ensign," in the new London sporting pion of the Colony) and Leading Stoker Sight of one of his lady assistanta from "(Continued at foot of nezt Column.) | daily, The Stadium.
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