WOMAN'S PAGE
(CONTD.). THE DREAM OF FAIR WOMEN.
Felt is the hardy anal in the garden of millionery, indeed is is becoming all evergreen in these
60 M.P.H. CAR CHASE IN PICCADILLY.
FLYING SQUAD'S DASH "THROUGH MAYFAIR.,
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY,
HONG KONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
A SATISFACTORY YEAR.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE STOKER NORMAN` MORRIS.
OCTOBER 28th, 1927.
CRICKET. NOTES.
[BY R. "ABBIT.),
i
Things have not progressed very much in the Interport line since last week, and I can only say from personal observation that Hay
QUEEN'S BEAT KOWLOON.
In mid-week match on the Kaw. loon Cricket Club ground, the Quan Regiment beat the Home Club by vicketa. Kowloon could muster only nine men who put ap Bevis contributed 49, including 153 runs, of which Capt. F. G, four Rrace later scored 30 and Buxton 24. The Queen's Regiment passed their opponents score for the loss of 3 wickets. Lieut. Elliott very pleasant one to watch. and and Pts. Bolt, both undefeated, that Reid showed that he can be were responsible for the last part- nership which yielded over hun. I only hope he is not frequently score from 197 runs to 235, at which quite a useful bowler on his day.dred runs. The two brought the
stage stumps were drawn. The roand medium fast does go to bits11 fours and sixes.
Scores
A 10-miles-an-hur car chase through the West End by members. of the Flying Squid was described when a motor driver pleaded guilty SERVICES' CO-OPERATION APPRECIATED. ward's innings last Saturday was a to stealing a car belonging to Mr. Harold Gehard de Walterstroof.
Detective-Inspector Wood Fäld From the simple little sports that with detective-Sergeant Lynch
days, for there is no season of the year when felt bats may not be wari.
Ingod of wearer or weather.
W.
n
Kowloon G.G.
Cant. F. G. Bevis, e and b
Haggard
40
G. A. V. Hall, e Standen, b
Bingham
· W, G. Guest, J.b.w., b Miles
4
J. Dicke Miles, b Clarke 1
W Bence, e Haggard, b
Bingham
30
The eighth annual meeting of the the exercise of Boxing, and who shape to the latest wonderful crea he watched Sweeney and another Hong Kong Boxing Association was are not Members, to join the off" his length for if a left-armformer haul 72 to his' credit, hitting tions which are kut, tucked, and man examining cars in Sloane held yesterday at the board room Association, as the backing of a twists"thigh" they were mad»|quire and Cadogan-strect, of silk, there is a felt hat for every Later they saw two men in a car of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., large Membership is hath helpful he is usually very expensive-it
Sweeney was driving.
presided by Mr J. Scott Harston. and 'encouraging to those who are
seems easier to book a left-hander. The Report.
carrying on the netivities of the Association. I would repent this Lammert had claims to be consider. The report for the year eaded appeal, as owing to several memed and I shall be interested to see June 30th, 1927 was as follows:bers having left the Colony it is who will play in the Rest trial to-
The Toumament accourts show very necessary that we should aug.
1 morrow. I hope that the autho profit of 8718.65 and the ment our Membership, General Account a profit of $81.81
In the course of last year, the tities will ronke up their minds and the amount now standing to end Battalion of the King's Own early about that bowling action, the credit of the Association in the Scottish Borderers arrived here as It's no use wasting a place in trials Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking the Garrison Battalion. This Re- Corporation and in the hands of ginent has already given the Asso- the Hon. Treasurer is 82,747.88. ciation its cordial support, and the During the Season, Stoker Noren of the Regiment have provided here at elising | man Morris-H.M.S. Hermet-won Eome of the contests which have the Welterweight Belt outright by taken place under the auspices of defeating A. B. Dixon-H.M.S. the Association, We hope to have Frobisher and A. B. Bennett further entries from then this year. H.M.S. Witherington-in the con-
Lient.-Col. L. J. C. Comyn. test for that Belt; he also won the C.M.G., D.S.O., who commanda the Middleweight Championship by de Battalion has been one of the most A. B. Ewin H.M.S. active members of the General Con- flerines who had previously ob-mittee, and is always ready to help tained the title by defeating Stoker the cause of toxing in this Colony.
Felt is used alone; trimmed with In a car belonging to the Flying insertions of a different colour and Squad they gave chase, and the surface, of gruegrain or velvet: it pursuit was kept up at 60 miles an is embroidered in silk and wool: hour by way of Piccadilly, Hyde hus nuplications of leather or Park Corner, and Knightslividge to velvet is stumped and painted; or Berkeley-street. where they ever is used in conjunction with satin r hauled the ear and caught Sweeney, bis commandon having just previous- panne to make picture hut.
Take a glance in that fascinatingly jammed off and owcaped. window of No. 10, Tee House Street,
When arrested Sweeney anid: ar better still, go inside and learn ote got the ear to do a job in what Paris is saying in terms of we were going to get a vushbox There is a Hide navy-hin which is usually left on a counter chapan on the well loved "yagaconewhere near bond lines, of felt as supple as
time." silk, smartly tied with beige groe grau ribbon which mounts in front and has its coquettish bow perched almost on top of the crown. other dark blus, felt has strips of
An.
SKIRTS TOO SHORT.
SIRPLICES.
BRILIN
n
red felt with a slightly rougher BRIDE AND HER MAIDS WEAR feating
urince appliqné up one side and in ray fashion round the narrow brim. A turban shape is made of ble maria felt and has largiah flowers in two shades of bige
An extraordinary story of a venne appliqué round the crown.
at a marriage ceremony comes from saw a picture hat in the new apricot beige which had an appli. Sumter in the Praviore of Posen. cation of black felt like the shadow. The bride and bridesmaids ap of a large chryannthemum at one peared in church in shirt skirts and side an brim and crown. Another with bare arms, and their dresses exceedingly chic model has a black were so diaphanous that the priest page brim, iairly wide and softly refused to-go on with the service.
He told bride and bridesmaids to Parved to frame the fner, surmount- ed by a small chepens of fine beige go home and put on more seemly felt with its own small brim and attire.
As n was out of the difficulty the self trimming.
brid suggested that the and her maids should wear surplices over their frocks. The priest consented and the ceremony was performed. bride and bridesmaids being clad
FLORENTINE BROTHERS.
A MIRROR AT QUINNEY'S.
ence.
"
On the counter in Komor's I saw two small round mirrors which car. ried me hack to another Quinney's in the rd Satta Jacopo of Flor
Mr. Cale, the rhumey eyed Italian, ex-assistant to the defunct George Cole who started the business, is very different figure to Mr. Komor, but his shop is very similar. Among his most charming wares are ornaments of carved gilt and painted wood, candlesticks, book rests frames and
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mirrors; each pice the work of loving craftsmanship and with that slightly faded antique look which has mellowed the colours to the pleasing, tones of Así old, picture,
(Continued on next Column.)
LIKE A
Y
like the officiating clergyman.
and Ms. But Mr. Cole's" Komor's mirrors are equally new and allowing for a difference in look between the craftsman of Chine and Italy curiously like.
These particular mirrors are round and upheld by two small figures between which is a garland of fruit. 1.saw another, square set with a figure panel on either side nimirably designed and coloured. The same carved and painted wood is used for book tests and small ornamental plaques.
Of quite a different inspiration is a very charming light. A green inde bell is hung like the Japanese Torn in a gateway of gold lacquer with insets of finely carved ivory. from within the hell glows a soft green fi·ht which makes me Hlovely, ortament,
PRAIRIE FIRE
"The Raisin cult has spread throughout Great Britain from
where America, Everybody's eating them!
SUN-MAID RAISINS
The Seedless Raisins in the Red Package
Are the popular sweetmeat in two continents to-day, because, not only do they possess a delicate and subtle flavour, but they are one of Nature's own most health-giving foods, containing Iron in concentrated form.
Hong Kong must now test their
popularity.
On sale in two sizes at all the leading Stores and Compradores, but-
Look for the Maid of the Sun on the
Red Packet.
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& man who, even if, selecteil, might be dropped at the last moment to avoid complications. I hope to dent pretty fully with the trial on Monday so need say no
more about form now.
Malaya Team.
I find that N. I. A. Foster, Braddell, Congdon, Ford, Knight. Richards and Whitley are all de- Enitely coming along and it looks as Taff Howard-H.M.S. Herald.
During the summer your Associa The Featherweight Championship tion took up with the Army Boxing if they were going to have a strong was won by A. B. Hindle H.M.S. Association the question of the side, though I don't know about Delhi-who datented A. B. Halli status of the Association's Tourna- their bowling unless Hennessy comes, gan-H. M.S. Prubishermon points.ments with regard to service men.
Mention should be made of two boxing at such Tournaments, and up. He appears not to be certain other Main events which took place as a result, the Army Boxing Asso at present. during the Season. C.P.O. Cart-ciation have written to your Asso-
The League Last Week. lidge, just before leaving for Home, ciation thanking them for the sup
In the first League I.R.C. "A" met Stoker Morris-H.M.S. Hermer port they have given to Service
in a Catchweight Contest and Tournaments and stating that the put it across the RG.A. rather. I after ons of the best events of the Tournaments held by the Associnam told that A. H. Madar played a Season, won on points. The other tion will be recognised as Meetings very nice knock for his seventy, and wns Boxing match between Mr. held under Imperial Service Asso- F. 1. Arculli with 8 for 22 did well Edward Eagan, the Olympic Games ciation Rules. His Excellency the with the ball. Their "B" team, Champion, and Stoker Addison General Officer Commanding was however, was beaten by a fairly H. M.S.„„Hermen,
to a large extent responsible for weak Navy side. Only five of the
first eleven were playing. such recognition, and our gratelul batting of I.R.C. B thanks are due to him therefor, as
is very weak thereby the Association will be and they seemed to do anything enabled to considerably enlarge its with Hull's breaks. He got 5 for 11 Programames by rermitting Service eventually. professionals and Service Amateurs to meet at the Association's Tourna
All the above bouts resulted in close contests between well-inatched men and fully maintained the re- putation of the Colony for its boxing displays,
The General Committee parcicy larly requests that members will send in their subscriptions without delay, as they have observed that a number of subscriptions are still unpaid, and the collection of the same involves unnecessary corres spondence and trouble:
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ments.
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"Becond Division.
The
I don't know if the pirates had. been too much for the police, but About the end of the season last they crashed again. Alexander again year the various units, sent to re- made runs but they have a bad tail. inforce the Forces in China arrived Kowloon II. got beaten by Univer in Hong Kong, and for their Lenefit sity Ila rather unexpected result, an extra Tournament was run by. By the way I am told there is year Association in May. Since soma "dissatisfaction because W. M. that time a number di, men in these | Gittens was said to be a first eleven units have been training, and there player. I am told he is definitely n is every promise that during the second eleven player who had turn ening Season the noble Art! ed out the week before owing to Ex-will he more flourishing than ever. vacancy in the rat. It is obvious you cannot expect any team to turn
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Mr. Scoth Harston's speech was as follows:--
t the
out the same eleven every single weck, much as they would like to. And you can't expect the first team not to fill as from the second. So there must always be men who play for both. It is up to the sportsmanship of teams to see that it is not done too much or without fair reason. But I don't see why there should be trouble so early, If that became a regular habit the
The balance of Income over
The opening Tournament of the penditure is 82,780.40, which cam- pares very favourably with last Season was originally fixed for the The 5th November next, but owing to year's balance of $1,750.50.
prense is chiefly due to the extra the fact that are of the contestants Tournaments that were held last in the Main Event is leaving the year.
Colony on the 30th instant, and in Subscriptions are less than least view of other posible movements year, but this is largely owing to
Services,
has been inembers having permanently or arranged to bring the Tournament temporarily left the Colony. The forward to Saturday the 29th inst. permanent absentees will probably The Main Event at that Tour-
Lainneed by a corresponding nament will be a contest between various cricket. scribes have the re number of new inembers. There are Staker Perey Lake (RMS, D-cords filed and will soon notice it. also some subscriptions in arrear,bon) and Private Nixon (38th bat since the counts were made Mechanical Transport Company) up further subscriptions have been for the Lightweight Championship collected.
of the Caliny,
I would like to call anembers' attention to the request of the Committer, contained". în their
Report that incanters should send in their subscriptions. as soon possible, and without waiting for Reminders.
Before closing, I desire to men- tion and thunk' Mr. Block our
Manager, for the very good work he has done for the Association the value of which I am sure is as much appreciated by the Mem- bers as it is by your Committee.
The reports and accounts were then duly proposed, seconded and adopted."
...
Friendiles.
The defeat of the Civil Service by H.M.S. Dragon "was rather a surprise, but I am told the wicket was very bad." The C.S.C.C. has been very hardly used in the way of grounds. They got swamped with and at least twice and now the allah is being widened and has cut off a strip of their best turf and forced them over towards the rougher ground towards the footbal] stands.
The Late Stoker Norman Morris.
Last
Stoker Season,
Norman Morris (H.31.S. Hermes) won the
Kowloon beat the Borderers pretty Welterweight Championship twice
easily. Brace got his fifty though, THE OFFICIALS. la succession on the first occasion
1 am told, he was hardly so certain by defeating A. B. Nixon (H.M.S.
Proposed by Mr. G...G. Tiuson in his shots as he had been against Frobisher) and on the second by and carried unanimously, the fol- the Club. Ramsey's inuings was defeating A. B. Bennett (H.M.Sowing officials were elected: Chair- said to be excellent. Fincher bowl. Witherington)-and thus won the
man: Mr. R. M. Dyer; Vice-Chair-ed better towards the end of the Bet outright...
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man Mr. J. Scott Harston; innings than-at the start. I confess Stoker Norman Morris also won General Commiltes: Messrs. Chis for 17 startled me RN the Middleweight Championship | Búnd, S. J. Clarke, W. Logan, H. he was bowling badly the Saturday when he defeated A. B. Ewin, C. Sheldon, and W. Ward: Official before against the Club. This must (H.M.S. Hermex),
Referee: A. Murdoch; Manager; have been the first match for quite Mr. J. Brook; Secretary and a long time that Lyal did not play. Goodwin was also Treasurer: Mr G Bennett for Kowloon. Hon. Auditor Mr. John Fleming. an absentee, I sec.
It is a matter of very great re gret to our Association to learn that Stoker Morris died recently on his way home to England. A has performances in the ring last reason showed, he was a very fine boxer, and his death will leave diatic void in boxing circles, On behalf of the Committee and members of this Association, would tender to his relatives and friends our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.
A Very Successful Season. The Featherweight Chatapionship last season was won by A. B. Hindle (H.M.. Delhi) who de fented A. B. Halligan (8.M.8. |-Frobisher) on-points.
A vote of thanks was then retuṛn- ed to Mr. Haraton who said in his reply that owing to an operation last year, he was unable to attend the tournaments as often as he could have wished, but this ing acason he will endeavour to at all fights.
com-
pe
More Fighters Coming. Jim Cartlidge who had earned for himself a reputation here last senson is not coming back to the Colony, we learned. He was sent to the Atlantic fleet.
TAM
The C.S.C.C. second woke up n bit last Saturday and defeated Craigengower creditable perform anec. Their batting is rather like Berthonesque, it may coins that of their first eleven,-distinctly
phrase.
Tamdr and the Electric On had a. draw over at King's Park, though the sailors only wanted 16 more to win with six wickets in hand. These two teams are always very keen, and it a pleasure to see them do well.
Sunday Cricket.
I see that the practice of playing cricket matches on Sunday seems to be growing. I am not sure that I like it. Logically, of course, if one- plays golf there is no reason why one shouldn't play ericket, and yet idea as a regular thing. The truth
being particular about: a game that cricket because it is a game worth demands a great deal of respect.
somehow or other I don't like the
Although boxing fans will not see Cartlidge in action again, they will We also had the pleasure of be pleased to learn that other good witnessing, a Boxing Match between pugilists are coming out bere Mr. Edward Eagan (the Olympic shortly, Games Heavyweight Champion) and One of them is Able seaman Stoker Additon (H.M.S, Hermes). Mudge who is in H.M.B. Berwick. I think you will agree with me He is the featherweight champion that the Association had a very of the Navy and Marines. On the one is more particular about successful Boxing Season last year, same ship which is due here thartly and its especial thanks are due to is A. B. Crichton, welterweight the Services for the whole-hearted champion of, Devonport. manner in which they supported A. B. Bennett who gave Stoker us during that Season.
Norman Morris such a cloze 'fight Your Chairman, last year made last season is also returning to the an appeal to those who are interest-¦ Colony at the end of this month. ed in the objects of the Association, He has already issued a challenge namely, to promote and encourage to anyone of his weight,
Of course, I do not refer to those to whom the day is not sacred as a day of rest-however, you inter. pret the term "rest". Il any of my readers have views on the sub- jeet I should be interested to read them, if they will send them along.
H. T. Huxton, e Bolt, b
Miles
P. G. Hall, b Bingham A. R. E. Raven, b Miles -15-B-forton, not-out..
Extras...
Bingham Miles
Total
Bowling Analysis.
M." 8.0
*
9.3 1
34
4. 0
33
Clark...
Haggard... 3 1 19
Underwood
3
1
10
153
3 0 19
0
70
13
Queen's Regiment. Pte. Clark, b Brace...... Pte. Underwood, e; Guest, à
Brner
Capt. Helman, b Brace Lt. Ford, e Bovis, b Brace. Lee. Corp. Miles, e Hall, b
Buxton
Lt. Elliott, not out Pte. Bolt, not out
Extras
30 18
Total (for 5 wickets).135 Pte. Blanchard, Capt. Bag- gard, Capt. Bingham, Slander did not bat.
Bowling Analysis.
Brace
Guestingi, *F. G. Revis
. J. Dick
Ptc.
Q M. x. W. 12. 1
49 4* Q
1 73
0
H. T. Buxton ... 3
16 10
0
A R. F. Raved. 2 Bowled 2 wides.
DIOCESAN ROYS' SCHOOL
BRITISH GENERAL
HOSPITAL:
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON 1st XI. ». R.A.F.
This League match takes place to- Kowloon Ground. marrow, kick-off at 4.30 p.m. on the
Kowloon:-Wood; Dodson and Caveille: Hedley, Sims, or Jones. and Baldwin: Pile, May, Vickers, Miles, and Maik
هذا
KOWLOON RESERVES À ST. JOSEPH'S.
This League match takes place to-morrow, kick-off at 3 p.m., on the St. Joseph's ground.
Kowloon Reserves-Angus (r.): Blass and Pasco; Nicholls, Hartley.. and Duncan; Reed, Spary, Easter. brook, Coates, and Eastman,'
KOWLOON "B". CHINA ATHLETIC.
Kowloon B"Urquhart; Cow- herd and Roberts; Frenaux. Dun- nett, and Blacklock; Evans. Thomas, Cave, Ross, und Murrey. Reserves Murphy and Sapsed.
HOCKEY.
'ENGLAND.”
** IRELAND **
In a friendly hockey match "be- tween Naval men a side represent-, ing "Ireland" defeated a team styling themselves "England " two goals to nil.
by
"Ireland" was represented by an Kelly, Carroll, Cooke, Hagood, McGoogar, O'Callaghan, Maboney. Hogan, Evans, Vincent.
"England" was represented by:- Hughes, Seers, Rothwell, Palmer, Taylor. Drouin," Chadwick, Taylor, E. R. A. Calvert. Bunting, Buchanan,
A STANDARD TENNIS BALL.
DIFFICULTIES OF THE L.T.A.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE
TRADE...
on
At the meeting of the Council of the Lawn Tennis Association September 18th a proposal wus, put forward which will strike at the root of one of the principal pro- blems which beset the game.
The Council was invited to con-
sider the adoption of an official bat?
in be sold to clubs affiliated to the L.T.A. at a price well below exist- ing rates.
The School retrieved their laurels on Wednesday when on their own ground, they beat the Hospital by 921 mins for O wickets to 58. The School's ground has rather short boundaries on two sides which adda
Efforts have been made by about 30 per cent, to a normal seore. The School began badly hy negotiation, and ven by legisla long 3 wickets for 9 run: the secretion, to reduce the price of the then jumped to 4 for 87 and 5 for ball. The first legislative step, was the establishment of the stitchless 180. At G for 221_the_innings was
ball as a standard. It was hoped declared closed. The Hospital res ponded with a rus. Kurtock That the timination of the stitch four wickets for 10 and A. T. Lee's ing, which was an expensive item brilliant fielding resulted in several in the cost of manufacture, would people being run out. The feature have had the effect of a consider- of the match was Anderson's innings able reduction, and that the testu of 121.
applied before a ball was sanction- Scores:-
ed' would induce a similarity of manufacture, and thereby intro- duce competitive, price.
Diocesan Boys' School.
D. J. N. Anderson, not out...121 W. E. Kwan, Miller, b
Moore
A. T. Ler, b Moore.. -F. R. Zimmern, b Moore
J. L. Young Sare, 1.b.v., b .. Spence,
R
0
0
FA
A. Prate, e Miller, 6 Moore 25 J. A. Fisher, e Sparks, b
Osborne
R. Lee, not out
Extrna
Total
3
19
17
221
G. A. Lee, A. S. A. Kyum and A. T. Normanbhoy did not bat. Bowling Analysis.
***
3
29.07 B
0.
R.
Moore Carter Arthurs
D 11
63 4
4
Spince
4 0
Page
30 0 17.0
Osborne.
What has happened so far has not led those behind the scenes to believe that there will be any effec tive reduction.
..
It would seem quite practicable to foster the manufacture of an official ball by a selected firm or firms which might self at about 145. a dozen, the sale to be limited, as stated, to affiliated cluba, and the effect would be that some of the alleged troubles due to the position of the trade would be eliminated. Clube would get a good benefit from affiliation, and the number of affiliations would
doubt
materially increase..""
3-is-obvious that considerable opposition to the propossi must come from, the trade. because the acheme rests upon the elimination of profit, whether legitimate or otherwise. Also players will need to be persunded that the ball is the best obtainable, or as good as the best,
4 0 34 1
British General Hospital, Moore,' run out Arthurs, run out Osborne, b Kwan Spence, run out Miller, b Kwan Carter, b Kwan" Page, e Kym, b Anderson. Sparks, e Fisher, AT.
Lec
Sutton, not out.... "Mackenzie, b Kwan
Raynes. b A. T. Lee
Extras
Total
.g
1}
2
11
0
GC
1...
X. . 22 2 12 #
Bowling Analysis.
A. T. Lea W. H. Kwan Anderson VOLUNTEERS . J. L. YOUNG SAYE'S XI.
On Sunday on the University ground, Pokfulam, starting at 11
a.m.
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It will be recollected that the Surrey County Badminton Associa tion produced a shuttle at a re duced price, but the members of the club concerned did not support. the scheme sufficiently to warrant ite continuancé,“
Whether under, its constitution the Council of the L.T.A. would benipowered to proceed at once. with the prosposition is doubtful. If not, it would have to go before: the annual general meeting as recommendation next December.
How far the Association would be able to extend the use of the ball to tournamenta is a matter of much more doubt than that they could foster it with the clubs. Thei firms which supply the balls for tournaments not only do.so at, à
considerably reduced rate, but assist materially in the conduct of the meetings.
It is not to be supposed that the The Volunteers-H. T. Buxton, L.T.A. would be able to persuade E. C. Fincher, J. R. Hinton, S. Jex, any of the existing tournament G. P. Lammert, O. Moor, H. V. firms to join in with them in the Parker (Capt.), A. Reid, J. A. proposition. Even if they could, Summers, C. D. Wales and M. M.. they would not be in a position to Watson,
give preference, and nothing but A huis will leave the Hong Kong a monopoly would satisfy euch a Cricket Club at 10.30 a.m.
Armi.