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WEEK-END SPORT
PROGRAMME.
FOOTBALL.: CRICKET, SPORTS, RACING"..
AND YACHTING.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 26th,
RACING NOTES.
[BY RAPIER.]
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
FIVE MATCHES FOR TO-DAY,
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There will be some good racing at THE PROGRAMME AND NOTES. Happy Valley to-day and it will no doubt attract a big crowd provided the weather is decent.
As owners very often do not know which race their ponies are going in till the last moment my selections
As usual there is a full card of sport for to-day and to-morrow,
The central attraction will be the Race Course at Happy Valgo to"four places to provide for where, if the weather provęs kind,
contingencies. there should be a large gathering
for the first Extra Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
Particulars of interesting football programme are give in an other column,
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The cricket fixtures include two particularly interesting matches. These are the League Champions of Division I. (Kowloor Cricket Club) v. the "Reat" at Kowloon; and the League Champions of Division FI. (Indian Recreation Club) n the "Restou the Hong Kong Cricket Club'i ground,
There will be plenty of golfers at Fanling over the week-end, and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club have sful) programme. To-day there is the re-sail of the "Ladies Cup, and to-morrow the Ladies oppose the Club in sailing races, and the Cruiser Championship tie will be ailed off.
Another popular venue, if the weather is no, will be. the Hong Kong University Pokfulam ground, where the 19th annual sports meet- ing of the University Athletic Asi sociation will be held.
The Cricket match arranged be. tween the Kowloon British School School Former Pupils Association and the Club de Recreio for to- morrow has been cancelled and there are now no Sunday cricket matches down for decision.
LAWN TENNIS.
BAD WEATHER AGAIN.
Tennis fans were again disap. pointed yesterday when on account of the rain in the afternoon all the matches arranged to be played on the Hong Kong Cricket Club courts were postponed. A good struggle was expected in the Open Singles between H. D. Rumjaha and H. Akiyama. Rev. Alexander and Major Stevenson were also down to play in the Open Doubles against Capt. Morris and Lt. Sturgess.
The tournament will be continued oo Monday. #
TENNIS STORM ON RIVIERA.
Happy Valley Sandcap "A" Class:
1.
Six Furlongs.
Grande del Norte.
2. King of Troy!
3.
The Geezer.
4. Home Call.
March Stakes: Five Furlongs.
1. Poltenbush.
2. Scooter.
a Bing Boy.
4. King Alan.
Happy Valley Handicap "B" Class : Six Furlongs.
1. Kom Tong Hall
2.
Tangle.
3. Grey Streak.
September.
First Aggregate Stakes: One Mile.
1. Misty. Eve.
3.
-1.
Saligia
Attaboy.
There are five League matches down for decision to-day. Two are in Division, I. and the remainder are in Dvision II. "A."
1927.
HOME FOOTBALL.SCHOOL CRICKET IN YACHTING NOTES.
ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH
CUP SEMI-FINALS.
THE LEAGUE PROGRAMME
FOR TO-DAY.
This week-end will be an un usually interesting one as regards Home Football, for in' addition to full League programmes, there are the semi-finals in the English and Scottish Cups.
Tha matches arranged are:- Hong Kong League: Division I. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.
China Hong Kong F.C. .
Athletic, H.K.F.C. ground. Referee Capt. Austin, M.C., Cardiff meet Roading at Wolver- M.M.
hampton, and the other semi-final R.A.. Club de Recreio, Sookun-is Southampton, e, the Arsenal.
poo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Innsdale.
Division II. ! A.” Kick-off at 3 p.m. Club de Recreio Reserve v.
Cardiff are expected to win their match, but Reading, who have been playing excellent football this sea Ron, should put up a good fight.
HONG KONG.
[DY E. ABEIT.] ·
Thirty years ago there was very little cricket in the Colony save for the weekly matches arranged by the Hong Kong Cricket Club. But during the first, years of the pre- sent century a band of enthusiasts sue to work and their efforts were rewarded with the foundation of several new Clubs to which the for- mation of the Cricket League and the great development of the game in the Colony-may directly be at tributed.
The tipe is now ripe, many people consider, to foster a now development, that of school cricket.
THE WEEK-END PRO- GRAMME.
REVIEW OF MATTERS.
(BYCHA KUNG."]
Tides for the week-end are:-
High Time. Lov. Sat
6.1
6.37 3.7
14.00 32.58
$.9 Saa. No inferior High or Low Water.
p.m.
8.3 15.19
-- 24.00 1.7
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The race for the "Ladies pre- sected Cup for racing yachts" will be resailed to-day over the course of: Lyemun Beacon (P), Kowloon Even, ten years ago such a thing, Rock (P), Mark in Quarry Bay Reserves, King's Park ground.
The result of the match between was, I believe, unheard of, but re-(P), Channel Rodës (P)—9.9 miles, Referee: Mr. Gilmour.
the Arsenal and Southampton willeently the development of various" Starting from the Club at 2,43 Hong Kong Club Reserves quite likely be a draw. The Saints schools and the modern trend to- Kowloon Reserves, H.K.F.C have proved themselves good cup wards athletics as an important ground. Beferee: Mr. Cowan, China Athletic "Av. South fighters, and against Millwall in branch of the Education, have led China Reserves, Sookunpoo the previous round they scored to the beginning of Inter-school "A ground. Referee: Mr.twice without response. The odds, matches. Excellent, however, as Lamb.
however, are slightly in favour of this is, yet more remains to be done, Early couching is most neces the Arsenal winning.
sary, and sympathetic support from the seair clubs who will hope to draw recruits from the schools.
Tas senior game on the Club ground between the Club and the
In the Scottish Cup East Fife
Brigade Call 2ole Pony Scurry: Three Furlongs.
The runners in this race are un-Athletic should be interesting, Ameet Partick T. at Tyne Castle,
known. Ponies to be watched are Urgent, Black Mouse, Perhaps, More Better.
Aberdeen Flate: One Mila.
1. Bright Eve. Espoir.
By
Salvo.
+ The Ghoul
Stanley Stakes: One Mile.
1. Skidoo.
2. Bagheera
3.
Loch Tumel. - The Grig.
Wanchal Handicap "B" Class: 11 Miles.
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1
The Goblin.
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Dobbin.
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4.
Loch Rannoch. Saracen.
If Loch Tummel goes out in this race instead of the previous one he should get a place.
Wanchal Handicap "A" Class: 11 Mos.
1.
Battle Eve.
2.
Sunburst Rose...
3. King of the Plains.
4. Ukelele.
GOLF.
AT FANLING.
TO-MORROW'S STARTING
TIMES.
0.29 a.m. Comdr. Aubrey and F.
D: Wood.
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H. G. Hegarty and E. 'W. Lec.
D. M. Goodall and W.-J. Shenton.
A. E. Lissaman and A.
0. Brawn,
G. Murray and C. C.
Stark.
9.39
>>
9.36,
9.40
27
0.44
MORE AMATEURS ACCUSED OF PROFESSIONALISM.
RACKET MAKERS' MONEY.
9.49
9.52
D. Forbes and G. David-
Sou.
CANNES.
9.58
A Lench and
New complaints of "profession- alism" among Riviere tennis play- 10.00 ers have caused a storm here.
Humphreys....
According to the Controlling 10.04 Committee, "amateurs
are
10.09.
being paid large sums to use only this or that make of tennis ball, or a certain kind of racket, and 10. by these means are earning more money than actual professionals.
10.16
Last September the Controlling 10.50 Committee sought to induce the
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J. D. H. Crawford and II. R. Forsyth.
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J. Coulthart and W. M. Cox.
A. Piercy and R. K. Hepburn.
M. H. Turner and V. M. Grayburn.
G. B. Layton and A. B Raworth.
G. P. Lammert and E.
P. Fletcher.
A. W. Hodges and A. R. Cox.
J. F. Kennedy and F. Austin.
various clubs to agree to use a standard make of balls for all the tournament games
10.24
There was an immediate protest from nearly all the clubs, and the
10.28
13
10.3%
Firms Counter-Challonge."
10.36
The reason was that as soon as
idea had to be dropped.
the proposal was made the repre 10.40
sentatives of certain English tennis
ball makers visited a number of 10.44 clubs and issued a counter-chal- lenge.
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Bo-and-So," they said (mention. ing a well-known player), will not play on your courts unless he can use such-and-ruch a make of ball. He always plays with it, and does not like to use any other.
This campaign was continued throughout all the clubs of the Riviera
As most of the clubs depend for their support the continued sp pearance of some famous amateurs on their courts, the controlling com mittee had to give way, for the time being-
But they have no intention of abandoning their efforts. A pro minent amateur told me that he received a considerable sum of money from English firm to in sist on playing with their tennis balls and to push the sale of the among players:
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10-48
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10.52
10.56
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11.00
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11.
W. L. Dunbar and L. R Andrewes.
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P. P. J. Wodehouse and J. S. McLaren, A. W Roberta and N. K. Littlejohn. Capt. Morris and D. G. Bruce,
T. L. Christie and D. J. Gilmore.
F. Cowherd and S. Hew- kia.
J. Fleming and E. M. Bryden.
J. Harrop and S. T.: *Butlin
E. Grimble and H. G.
Sheldon.
J. Thayer and R. Spicer,
TO-MORROW'S FINAL.
win for either would place them in
According to the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club's fixture eard, there are no competitions down for décision this week-end, but it has. been arranged to play the final of the Men's Foursomes at Fanling to
morrow,
The Enalists are: T. L Christie and D. J. Gilmour (14) . Capt. W. Morris (6) and D. G. Bruce (10).
Next week-end there is the Cap- Another firm, he said; paid him
spread the praises of their actain's Cup Competition, and on the kets. In addition he received big Sanday (April 3rd) the match ar- suma for expenses, and made in all ranged between the Army and the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will a very good income.
The controlling committee here take place."
As
are determined to put an end to this amateur professionalism, and are intending to test the feeling of ather controlling bodies.
a favourable position for runners- up. This position is now held by the Police who have completed their League programme. The Club have three games to play and the
Athletic have two. Kowloon have yet to play the Club and it is ex- pected that this game" will decide second position. The Club. should win under the heavy going.
The Recreio are visitors to the Garrison ground to meet the H.A. Last week they won by two clear goals and should ropeat their success at the expense of the R.A. though the gunners play well on a greasy pitch and may secure the points from the champions.
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China A and South China provide the opening "fare an the Garrison ground. The Athletic wo the frat game on the Club ground and should take the points to-day in the return match.
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The Recreio Reserves are at home to the Gunners at King's Park and A good tussle should be seen with a division of points.
Kowloon and H.K.F.C.. second teams fight it out on the Club ground and a good tussle should be seen although, the visitors arc favoured. The game is for four points.
CRICKET.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Kowloon C.C. . Rest of First Division, Kowloon Cricket Club ground.
Indian R.C. v. Best of Second. Division, Hong Kong Cricket Club ground.
Friendly.
Civil Service C.C.
Hermes.
セン
H.M.S.
THE BOAT RACE.
OXFORD'S STROKE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, March 24th Hankia is now stroking the Oxonians, Johnson, the deputy stroke, having returned hís original position as Number two.
Cambridge's Full Trial.
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LONDON, March 24th The Cambridge crew did a full course trial from Putney to Mort
lake in 21 min. 7 seca.
The conditions were not ideal, a
strong headwind and rough, water being experienced for the majority
of the course.
EASTBOURNE'S" SEVEN “ SISTERS CLIFFS.
Once again the Seven Sisters Cliffe and the Downs behind at East bourne have been saved at the eleventh hour.
Edinburgh, and Dalkirk meet the Celtic at Ibrox Park, Glasgow.
The League programme follows: English League: Division I. Bury. Burnley, Everton v. Sheffield U. Huddersfield T. v. Liverpool, Leicester C.. Derby C Wednesday v Manchester U.. Sunderland v. Leeds U.. Tottenham E, v. Aston Villa West Brom, A. v. Newcastle U. West Ham C. v. Bolton W.
Division H. Barnsley. Wolves. Blackpool. Chelsea." Darlington Clapton O. Grimably T. v. Bradford C. Manchester C. v. Notts C Nottingham F.. Hull C. Oldham A. t. Port Vale. Portsmouth. Middlesborough. Swansea T... South Shields.
Division II. (Southern). Aberdare A. v. Exeter C B'mouth&B.A., Millwall, Bristol C. v. Brentford. Charlton A. v. Northampton, Coventry C. r. Norwich C. Crystal Pal. . Luton T. Gillingham v. Merthyr T. Newport C 1. Swindon T. Plymouth A. v. Bristo: R Queen's Park R. v. Brighton &
H.A. Watford v. Southend U.
Division III. (Northern). Ashington . Lincoln C. Rradford Hartlepools U Chesterfield . Halifax T. Doncaster R. v. Rochdale. Nelson ."BaTYOW. New Brighton v. Accrington S. Rotherham . v. Stockport C. Stoke C. e. Southport, Walsall v. Crewe A. Wigan Borov. Tranmere R. Wrexham v. Durban C.
Scottish League. (Division I). Aberdeen. v. Dundee United. Clyde v. Cowdenbeath Dundee . Kilmarnock. Dunfermline A. v. St. Mirren. Hamilton A... Queen's Park, Rangers v. Hibernians. St. Johnstone Motherwell.
ZOO'S MOCK SUN.
UNIQUE MONKEY EXHIBIT AT ULYMPIA
On Sunday the contest between the Ladies and Club will be carried through if wind and weather per
it.
The Ladies will have following yachts in the morning and the heimswoman will be the first named
of the pair.
F. Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Hunt. F. Mrs. Mitchell and Miss
Thwaites.
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FJ Miss Hazeland and Mias
Butcher.
MACAO RACE CLUB.
EXTRA RACE MEETINGS FIXED.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE AND. 'CONSULTING MEMBERS, OF COMMITTEE,
As most of the members of the Consulting Committee of the Macao Race and Recreation Club were in Hong Kong yesterday, a meeting of the Rasing Committee of the Macno Club was held at Rom Tong Hall 7 Lower Castle Road, the residence at Mr. Ho Kom Tong, yesterday evening for the purpose of arranging the coming race meet- ings at
Mneno.
The Committee consists of both Macao and Hong Kong representa- tives. The meeting was a private one, but we have been courteously furnished with a summary of what in thecided
ML Ħ. Y. Loo, who was elected Chairman of the Committee is an Oxford graduate; a barrister-at-law, and was at one time a Judge in Canton. Mr. Loo made a very in- teresting speech in which he stressed the importance of gatherings of this.
standing between Portuguese, Chi-- art to bring about a better under-
nese and the British.
Mr. R. J. Paterson was elected Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
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1st Extra Race Meeting, May 1st. 2nd Extra Race Meeting, May 25th and 29th.
3rd Extra Race Meeting, June 18th and 19th
4th Extra Race Meeting, Septem-
In April, 1996, the Director of Education, himself an exceedingly keen and successful cricketer, held
Extra Race Meetings, a meeting of leading schools' re-
The dates of the extra race meet- presentatives to discuss the quee-
Ge Mias Lewis and Mrs Miles.ings were fixed as under: tion, and after a good deal of
The Club will be represented by thought and arrangement a pro- Messrs. A. L. Shields, the vice- gramme for the season 1928-7 was Commodore, Col. Gunn, D.S.D., ari anged. There were, however, Commander Ratacy, R.N., Major great difficulties as grounds were files, RM., Messrs. R. Vernall, practically non-existant. The Civil J. Armstrong, R.M., Jack and F. Service C.C., K.C.C., University. Vaux. 1.R.C., C.R.C. aad. Police were good
The morning's race is due to start enough to lead their grounds on
at not later than 11.15 and boats occasion, bus even so there were will be drawn for by the teas many difficulties, as, if weather when they are changed over for the prevented a fixture being played, the lack of a private ground made the postponed match difficult to arHouse. range. Many games have, however,
afternoon.
Tiffin will be served in the Club
ber 10th and 11th.
5th Extra Race Meeting, October 22nd and 3rd.
ber 19th and 20th.
6th Extra Race Meeting, Novem- Macao Annual Race Meeting, December 24th, 25th and 26th.
It was stated that forms of ap- plication for membership could be obtained from Mr. Ho Kom Tong, or from the Coffee Room, Happy Valley.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Ho Kom Tong courteously en- tertained members of the Committed to dinner, when several felicitous
RUGBY.
been played, mostly inter-school, Tie tie between Coquette and but some against scratch elevens of C. and i. in the Cruiser Champion. senior cricketers; and it has been ship will be sailed off over a course speeches were made. possible to discover that there is of Tanong Rock (P), Mark on promising talent to hand. How im-Line (8), Channel Rocks (P), Kow- portant the introduction of new loon Rock (P)-18.7 miles. blood is I need not emphasize. How- ever, keen the player the time comes when the sight is dimmer the foot slower, and it becomes less" and less easy to get down to them smartly.
I have been kindly supplied with the following notes on the various schools which I tabulate for clear
ness sake.
Starting from the Club House at 10:45.
The Service Members" Cup produced the full-sail breeze all members were looking for plus little bit for luck." Had any mem- ber the moral courage to pull down
reef before starting I believe he would have scored pretty heavily. The wind to the western end of the harbour was as much as most want-
CLUB DEFEATED BY X.O.S.B.'S.
Although they scored Brat, the rugby section of the Hong Kong Football Club (on the Club ground) lost on Thursday to the 2nd/King's Own Scottish Borderers.
G. P. Lammert scored a try early on and C. D. Wales converted. Then the soldiers replied with two tries that were not improved on."
Once more the Club took the lead through an unconverted try by Lammert (8 points to 8).
Diocesan Boys' School, This is undoubtedly the strongest school side, and has quite a strong and
Anderson is a good bat Dorothen of the Handicap Class the second half, Sergeant Sedmen
eleven.
in
some cases
more,
and a ne field. Lee bovis quite a sailed by Mr. C. L. Edwards won good fast medium ball right-hand the first prize with Daphne of the slow left. "I" Class sailed by Mr. Dreger ed, while Mackey a hunder turns, the ball a lot. I second, and Boojum sailed by Mr. rathing think the latter played for F. G. Vaux took third place. Craigengawer in the first League Boojum was not treated too well in early in the season but I may be that she had make up, close haul- misled by a similarity of names. e. over the first of the flooding tide from Cust Rock to the finish There are other useful players on
whereas the boats, finishing earlier side.
had a fair wind to bring 'em home. Also a promising aide." Kelly is a Such is the joy of sailing; you A courageous departure from useful bowler and can hit the ball ever know when the wind may tradition is to be made by the
Carr's deliveries also change to favour or frustrate you London Zoological Society. In the very hard.
but such uncertainties breed an interests of public welfare the show signs of a marked swerve.
optimism which keeps one going society is to arrange an exhibit at
Queen's College, the forthcoming Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, Ken- This team lost their captain, A. with the thought that the other sington, W., which will demonstrates. Suffiad, who left at the New fellow who has been favoured may the effects of ultra-violet rays and Year I see he bends the Second lose his keel before the end of the
artificial sunshine on animal life.
The exhibit is to take the shape of a full-scale working section of the projected Zoo Monkey House.
Delicate South American mon-
Central British School,
League batting average with 210 race! runs for 'innings 4 times not out-
It is established that Typhoon average 42.00. A useful addition to "will be better with a little redac keys will be installed in the Olympia the LEO. The two Hunts, A. and tion in the hoist of her swil plan. cages under the care of a keeper. J., are very fair while a younger This, to some, was hot unexpected. artiñcially heated air will be Rumjalin promises to do justice to since she is within about five feet used, but the animals will sit on his distinguished name. It is to be of the limit of hoist for a 6 metre electrically warmed floors and will be able to pass through swing doors hoped that more of the Chinese and about 1 foot to-1 foot-six less (which they learn to control them scholars will take up the game. I
Just on half time, the Borderers recovered the advantage, thanks to ntry by Lt. F. M. V. Tregear. In added another unconverted try for the Infantrymen who thus won by 12 points (4 tries) to the Club's 8 points (1 goal, 1 try).
HOCKEY.
MATCH POSTPONED.
The match arranged between the European Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, and the Hong Kong Hockey Club A " team, which was to have been play- ed at King's Park yesterday even- ing, was postponed on account of the bad weather.
A DAY'S SHOPPING IN PARIS!
SPECIAL CROYDON AIR SERVICE.
On and after April 29th London will have its shopping sir service, by which it will be posle to break fast in London, pond we afternoon on the Paris boulevards, and returu to Londen for dinner.
The 8.15 am. Imperial Airways service from Croydon to Paris, will then leave Croydon at 7.15 &.m which was in operation last year, instead, reaching Paris at 9.45 2.
relves) from the" inside to the out hear that there is a nephew of Wa: on the L.W.L. than an average boat The return aeroplane will leave st
side cages.
The roof is glazed with special glass which permits the ultra-violet rays to pass. When mist or fog. mothers the real sua, powerful elec tric lamps which emit the vitalising rays are switched on and give the effect of a cloudless summer day.
Wing Lok's who shows promise.
The Indian School.
Full of kenness, and from this school recruits for the Queen's Col- lege team come. The school itself
of that class. Moreover, though her bcam is perhaps just a little more than the average metre her draft is considerably less-about 8 to 8 inches. I understand the gallant soldiers who propose building to
With only £13,000 subscribed of the required £18,000, Mr. W. C.
is near the RC, ground and the design are amending the sail Campbell, of Eastbourne, has come
The exhibit's great value will lie learn that this Club is doing good plan in height but not in rig. forward with a loan of £5,000 to en-
in the fact that it is an object- able the land to be bought in the stipulated period. Previously Mr. lesson of the light stimulus which all work in encouraging the youngsters aums of children ought to enjoy but which and lending their ground frequent- Campbell had given two
we miss in town life. The rays cure.
ly. £1,000.
The land has now been conveyed rickets in young creatures and have from the syndicate, which were seek-induced a thick coat of far to grow ing to develop it for building, to on bald erang-utan. One may forces me to hold over some notes by Saturday, April 2nd, the Mr. Campbell, who will hold the smile at the analogy between mon- second round of the Junior Cham- deeds until the outstanding 25,000 keys and mankind, but it illustrates pionship of the Royal Hong Kong is abscribed, when the land will be a great hygienic fact which is only Golf Club has to be completed handed over to the National Treat. now beginning to be recognised,
By
1 fear that pressure of space which have been sent me on some recent matches. I will publish them D.V., W., and editor permitting on Tuesday next.
Mr. A. L. Shields, the Com- modore, who had her out on Sunday last veiling qualities but he too on her sailing qualities but he too thinks a reduction in spare, and sail Height will make her even more
It shall be done. comfortable and easy to handle.
4.30 p.m. and reach Croydon at p.m.,,in time for dinner.
Those who wish can take break.
fast baskets with them on the flight. A special day return ticket will be issued at ton guineas instead of the customary eleven guineas roturn
fare
We are hopeful that this new
service will prove very popular " said one of the company's officials to a pressman. "We have this year scheduled three services a day to Paris, but we are prepared to duplicate or even triplicate these on each tris eventy passengers on each trip it necessary.
On April 29th we are also in-
from Paris to London for the con- toducing an early morning service
venience of business" męż,