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LAWN TENNIS.
S. A. RÜMJAHN BEATS NG SZE KWONG.
THE HOLDER IN FORM.
The second of the semi-Anal
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
HONG KONG LEAGUE: DIVISION 1.
CHINA ATHLETIC DEFEAT KOWLOON.
matches in the Open Singles Cham-China Athletic 3......Kowloon F.C. 1 pionship was decided yesterday.. afternoon on the Stand Court of
Yesterday," on the H.K.F.C.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 26th, 1928,
MILITARY ATHLE- TICS.
SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT SOOKUNPOO,
SCOTS GUARDS WIN CUP.
the Hong Kong Cricket Club beground, China Athletic "beat Kow-ed of very successfully on the Soo-
tween Ng Sze Krong and S. A. Rumjaha and resulted in a sur- "prisingly easy win for the latter by three sets to love, the final scores being 6-2, 6-3 and 6 Ground con- ditions improved, but on account of the wear and tear on the pravicus day, when Honda and Fincher played"on soft ground, some bad patches, became apparent on the .court.
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In anticipation of a hard struggle between the two, a very large crowd turned up. As the scores indicate, however, the game went very much in Rumjahn's favour and he had the upper hand right through the
loon F.C. by three goals to one. Kowloon took the lead early in the game from a penalty but failed to hold the Athletic.
Without Sims, McKelvie, Hedley, Miles, Tiernan, Dodshon and Angus, Kowloon played well although they fielded ten men only throughout the game.
The sports meeting arranged by the South China Command for the military units in the Colony pass- kumpoo ground yesterday when a large body of military officers and their families were present. His Excellency Major-General CC Luard, C.B., C.M.G. and Mrs. Luard were among the interested
spectators.
A representative committee super- vised the arrangements, with the officers of the various units acting as umpires and judges. About 200 men took part in the events and the programme was completed ac cording to time, thanks to the ex cellent arrangements of the large body of organisers.
The Band of the 2nd Ba. King's Owa Scottish Borderers was "pre
gramme of music. ent and gave a pleasing pro
RACING.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
The City and Suburban Handicap, run at Epson yesterday, 0787 course of 1 miles, resulted as follows
Priory Park.
1.
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2. Fohanaud'
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B. The Mohawk.
HOTEL DIVORCE PROBLEM.
WIFE WHO CAN FIND NO OTHER EVIDENCE,
TIED TO A BULLY
Lord Merrivale's sensational re Priory Park won by a neck Apudiation of hotel bills as conclu- length separated second and third. sive avidence in divores petitions has aroused widespread discussion There were 18 runners.
BETTING: -Priory Park 20-1;
in England. The following remark. Fohhnaun 3-1; The Mohawk 1006.
able letter from a reader of the Daily Express reveals the poignant tragedy of a wife whose only key to freedom from a miserable mar ried life is a tell-tale hotel voucher.
The letter is as follows
THREE TIMES IN ONE
AFTERNOON.
PRINCE OF WALES THROWN
FROM HIS HORSE.
LARGE CROWDS CHEER HIS
་
SPORTING SPIRIT.
Sir, I have a sister who, at the age of twenty, married an Army oneer, who, despite his being a member of a crack regment, turn- ed out to be nothing more than a drunken bully.
Mr. Baldwin was the referee. A good number turned out to wit ness the game which was played Kowloon under ident conditions. soon made tracts for their oppon
He led her an unspeakable life cats goal and Kernick sent in a high shot which Pau Ka Ping cleared.
Indian troops had special events Muir worked to a nice position and
reserved for them, and bluejackets The Prince of Wales was throws for four years, but she refused to was about to shoot when Lai Yuk
ran successfully in the open, races.
from his horse three times while leave him, as she had an uncom- mon belief for nowadays that a Tat held him and Kowloon were
Frivate Tiernan, the marathon match. On the whole play main-awarded a penalty kick. Wheeler
His friends and rela- in the 830 yards race.
to-point meeting at Chaddesley riage vowi. tained a good standard and the took the kick and beat Pau Kn Pingunner, was beaten to third place riding in the Harkaway Club point. woman ought to stick to her mar-
Both with a fast shot. This gave the The Inter-Unit Aggregate Cup
Her physical and mental condition exchanges were often fast.
gamo a fillip, for with this reverse towards which points were scored Corbett, near Bromsgrove, Worcestives intervened, and she left him. played enterprising tennis working the Athletic pressed. Suen banged in certain events was won by the tershire, on March 31st He was, after those four years were a source out openings to kill at the net. in from close range and Slippernd Bn. Scots Guards. Other units however,...unhurt, and each time of grave anxiety, and I can sweari But the disappointment of the stopped the ball but failed to hold competing for the trophy were the
had lived with her husband for another month her mind would match was the failure of Ng Sze it and Shek Pui Tim turned the ballad Ba. King's Own Scottish Bor pluckily remounted and rode off. before a court of law that if ene
into the net,
derers, 1st Bn. the Queen's Royal All three spills were at the same
and fence, a high hedge made more diffi have gone. Kwong who unfortunately did not
Regiment Royal
Artillery strike form. At court craft and
small units
At the class of the meeting, Major cult by water-logged ground on tactics he proved equal to Rumjahn,
The Prince rode in two races, en- but he made many errors at the
General Luard, congratulated the eithe side. winners of the trophy in the face *most 'unexpected moments. In the
ef such keen competition, the comtering his brown mare, Lady Doon, opening stages he was sending
petitors who took part in over the baseline and afterwards
events, and the organisers of the in the Members' Race, and his bay Rumiahn,
meeting. The prizes were then dis mare, Degomme II., in the race for tributed by irs. Luard. Cheers the Viscount Ednam Challenge was hitting the net.
were called for Major-General and Mrs. Luard before the gathering. dispersed.
on the other hand, obviously had his eye well on the ball, his placing being consistently accurate, while his shots had speed behind them. His backhand strokes troubled the Chinese a great deal and it was chiefly when taking these strokes that Ng Sze Krong failed, On the whole Ruijahn gave his best per- formance so far this season and he is confidently expected by his supporters to be able to hold his own against Honda in the final on Monday next.
THE PLAY:
Ng Sit Kwong opened the mated, but failed to win the game on his service and then Rumjaim raz away with the first four games. The Chinese rallied and secured the next game only to lose the follow- ing game. One more game went to him, but Rumjaha won eighth game for the first set at 82... The second set opened promising.
the
The Athletic took the led through as solo effort by Suen Kam Shun who crossed over to the right and scored with a fast shot. At the interval the Athletic were leading by two goals to one.
Early in the second half, the Athletic went further ahead. After Chan Kwong lu and Teo Kwai Shing had missed from easy positions, Lam Tuk Ying worked through the de fence and beat Slipper with a fast cress shot. The Athletic forced a eorder but Chan sent the dag kick behind. Kowloon, tried hard to reduce the lead but when the final whistle sounded they were defeated by three goals to one.
HOME FOOTBALL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April. 24th. The following were the results of English League matches played to- day:--
Division L Blackburn 6, Portsmouth 0.
Division III (Northern). Nelson 3, Tranmere 5.
CRICKET.
SATURDAY'S INTERPORT
TRIAL.
Tao Hong Kong Cricket Club's
990
The Results,
The
Cup.
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It was while riding Lady Doon that he took his first two spills. 100 Yards:-1, L/Cpl Mower Spectators walking over the course the fourth fence, and the Prince (Sects Guards), Pte. King had made a gap in the hedge at (K.0.5.B.). Time: 10.35 secs.
King was approaching the obstacle at full Pte. Yards -1,
Cpl. (K.0.5.B.)
McGill gallop when Lady Doen saw the gap K.O.S.B.): 3, L/Cpl. Mower (Scots and headed for it. The Prince put her at the fence, but she refused Guards). Time: 23.2-5 secs.
and stopped dead, throwing her Pte. King Yards: -1, 440 (K.O.S.B.); 2, Cpl. Lawman (Scotee of the hedge. The Prince, head and pitching him the other Guards); 3, Gdem. Gamblin (Scots
picking himself up, clambered over Guards). Time: 63.4-5 sec.
880 Yards:-1, Gdsm Elliott the bushes to his horse and put her (Beats Guards); Pie. King to the fence again. (K.O.S.B.);
Pre Tiernan 3, (R.A.M.C.) Time: 2 min. 30 secs. Boys Race, Boy Mason; 2, Boy Murphy; 3, Boy Weaver.
Tug-of-War:-1, Royal Artillery; 2, Scots Guards; 3, K.O.S.B.
Putting the Weight:-1, Gdem. McLean (Scote Guards); 2, Lieut. Keady (Queen's Royal Regt.); 3, L/CPL George. 37 fc. 4 ins.
Long Jump:-1, L/Cpl. Butler Pte. Connolly (R.C.S.);", (K.O.S.B.): 3, Gdsm. Smith (Scots Guarda). Distance: 21 ft. 6 in.
Throwing
Hammer), dem. McLean (Scots Guards); 2,
the
This time Lady Doon made a bot- ter effort but did not jump clear. She forced her way through the top of the hedge and threw the Prince again. He quickly picked himself up, jumped into the saddle, and rode on. By this time the rest of the field had finished the first lap, and there was obviously no chance of his catching them. Lady Doon valiantly, clearing galloped on fence after ferice, but the heavy going proved too much for her, and half-way round the second lap the Prince gave up and rode to the paddock.
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Before the next race the gap
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Horror Of The Past,
Now she is recovering. The hor ror of her past, is vanishing, and! she has not conie dae who has the power to make her happy for the
rest of her lile.
There is
Her husband, who does not want to support her, has given her evidence-an hotel bill. no thought of collusion as he knows she will never come back to him and he wishes to rid himself of an incubus.
Since Lord Merzirale's raling na to these hotel bills my sister's misery has been terrible to She feels that she will be bound to this man for the rest of her life, untees she runs away with the man has always been her creed, and i who is in love with her, but chastity
know she will never do this.
Surely our divorce law should not allow such monstrous cruelty to he I implore you to publish this let ter so that judges. may realise that the entire population of the divorce courts are not composed of those who bare entered marriage light- in the same spirit heartedly and propose to leave it
London, S.W.
Dax SPIRO SPERO.
The position regarding hotel bilis aa evidence in divorce petitions was set out clearly by Mr. Alexander Cairns, a barrister of the Middle
ly for a hard struggle. The ex:interport trial on Saturday will Gdam. Cormack (Scots Guards); the fourth fence was repaired. When Temple.
got
his stride and took the first game, but the holder retaliated by taking the next two." Fasi play followed in the course of which several long railies were seen. The ex-champion was successful at this stage being applauded for making the score two games all. He fell off again, losing next three games but by dint of some smart work brought the score to 6-3 Rumjahn, how- ever, won the rext for the act, being. helped by two lucky shots.
the
The holder played strongly in the third and fast set and at once secur ed a lead of 4 love. Ng Szo Kwong
p.in, between the following sides: Mr. T. E. Pearce's El.-T. E. Pearce, E. C. Fincher, C. D. Wales, A.R. H. Ismail, F. Goodwin, G. R. Sayer, H. V, Parker, A. H. Madar, Lieut-Comdr. A. P. Shaw, E. J. R. Mitchell, and G. R. Vallack.
Mr. H. A B. Hancock's XI. :—H, B. B. Hancock, A. W. Hayward, H. Gen Hughes, Rev. E. E. Quick, Lee AH Masson, 9. Jex Beace, Capt. Erskine, Capt. J. E. Reynolds, Capt. N. Thorp, and A.
W. Ramsay.
forced the pace in the fifth game ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF
which he, won in splendid manner, but he could not bold Rumjahn who finished the match by taking the next.two games.
HANDICAP SINGLES "A?
In
CLUB.
LADIES' SECTION.
The prize presented by Mrs. Tot an extremely hard fought tenham for a Tombstone Competi match in the semi-final of the tion held on the New Course, Fan
116 ft 2 ins.
.
Throwing the Discus:-1, Serg Nicol (Scots Guards); 2, Lieut. Milburne Scots Guards): 3, Gidem. Taylor (Scots Guards).
Pole Jump:-1, Gasm. Rodgera (Scots Guarde); 2, Sgt. Hill (Scots Guards); 3, Cpl. Cox (0.6.3.).
High Jump, L/Cpl. Butler B.C.S.); 2 L/Bdr. Hall (RA)
Degomme II the crowd cheered their appreciation of his sporting watch him at the fourth fence, sad spirit. A dense crowd gathered to there was a shout He's done it' as Degomme II. cleared the hedge, Bat she stumbled badly on the wet ground and jerked the Prince from the saddle. Again he rolled over in the mud while the horse gallop. 3. L/Cpl. Finnerty (K.O.S.B.). ed away riderless. He chased the her, and got back into the saddle, Long Jump-Indian Troops-1, mure across the course, captured Duleep Singh (Punjabis); 9, Kartar while the crowd cheered enthusias
tically Singh (Punjabis)..
ft. 8 ins.
991 Yards-Indians:-1, Gabinda
Singh: Pritan Singh-3, Herdst Singh. 5 scc.
880 Yards-Indians:-1, Mohan med Khan; 2, Endar Singh; 3, Ameray Singh. 11.3-8 secs.
One Mile Open:-1, A.B. Tuck (H.M.S. Forgluve); %, A.B. Bur chell (H.M.S. Verity); 3, AB. Tait
On the second lap he came for the fourth time to the unlucky fence, and Degomme II. cleared it Одо Mile--Indians:-1, Main fine style. At the next fence, Khan; 9, Sirdar Singh; 3, Kertan the last but one, came the finest piece of horsemanship displayed by Singh. 4 min. 58.4-5 seca.
De the Prince during the day. gomme II., tired after her gruel- ling race, ross at the obstacle too soon. She stumbled and nearly fell on landing, and the Prince was thrown out of the saddle and on a few yards, to her neck. He clung to his pre it seemed certain that he Skil- 440 Yards Open:-1, A.B. Tuck is perch for
Pearce fully be forced his way back into the saddle and righted the mare, Inter-Unit Aggregate Cup-Wan who was almost on her knees. He by 2nd Bn. Scots Guards, 43 cleared the last fence and finished
2nd Bu. fourth. A running pool (Eclectic) will be points; runners-up,
points; 3, Boral. held at Deep Water Bay during K.O.S.B., 7
Artillery. May and June for the best score for 8 holes A charge of 20 cents per card will be made...
Handicap Singles "A" Lieut.-Colling, on the 17th inst, was son by (H.M.S. Witherington), 5 min. 19
J. Wyatt succeeding in beating Mrs. Fitzmaurice after a tie with CCA. W. B. Cornaky by the odd set in Mrs. Ferguson, which was played off MS. Foxglove); Mr. King must take another tumble three. Play was even throughout and every game was keenly contest-on Monday fast,
The Captain's Cup will be played (H.K.V.D.C.); A.B. ed. The winner secured the first
for at Deep Water Bay on Tuesdays (H.M.S. Petersfield). and third seta.
and Fridays from May 1st till November 30th..
Only these two matches were play. ed yesterday, the detailed results of which were as follows:-
Open Doubles,
Semi-final-S. A. Rumjaha beat Ng Sze Kwong, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1
Handicap Singles "A."!"; Semi-final-L-Col. F. J. Wyatt
(rec. 18) beat W. B. Cornaby (ree. ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT 2/6) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
TODAY'S MATCHES.
The semi-final match in the Open Doubles between Major H. H. Lucas and Major W. B. Stevenson and the Rumjahn cousins, which had been fixed for to-day, has been put for
ward to next week.
Today only one mitch will bo played and for the first time this season & tis in the Mixed Doubles Handicap will take place on the Stand Court. There will be no reservations and the prices for no commodation are 50 cents non members and 30 conta members Miss Heard and S. E. Groen (80) are morting Lt. Col. and Mrs. F. J. Wyatt (rec. 6/8) in the semi-final.
CLUB.
CLOSING CRUISE ON SATURDAY.
DISTRIBUTION OF TROPHIES,
The closing cruise for the season of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club will take place on Saturday, when all friends of members will be welcome at the Club house.
Championchip and other trophies won during the season will be pre- sented during the alternoon.
Launches for Club members and the public will leave Statue Fier at 2.15 p.m. and 2.45 p.m.
PING-PONG..
WORK" NOT FIT FOR WHITE MEN.”
"We have not reached the stage in.Great Britain of granting divorce by consent of the parties," said Mr.
"Bo
many petitions sentative. Cairns to a Daily Express repre- come on and are taken in the un- defended list, which throws upen the court-as only one side is ap pearing-the duty of ascertaining not only that the application is what may be called a consent ap- plication, but that there has hem
no collusive arrangement between the parties.
"The practice has grown up under which a busband tired of being followed by detectives' bas written and eaid, I will give you the particulars of misconduct I have committed, and this persecu-i tion by detectives, will become an-j necessary."
Court Deteived." "The husband, in some cases, a mistress by providing evidence however, has endeavoured to shield
the court naturally feels that it is against a casual acquaintance, and being deceived.
** Further, it is, of course, pos- sible that the parties may arrange which of them shall commit the
evidence, and in that way obtain offence, provide the other with what is in effect divorce by con ecnt.
"As I understand it, no absolute rule has been laid down that in no case will hotel évidence be accepted as zaliafactory, but notice has been sarily be satisfied with mere hotel evidence.
SOUTH CHINA A.A. SINGLES GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEIR given that the courts will not neces
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Playing in, the Bemi-Finals, Ko Yau Cheong defeated Mak Kai Hung, 44, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5 Kwan Man Ching defeated Wong Tung Hoi, 6-1, 6-1, 63, thus quality ing for the Final, which will be played off this evening at the Clab premises, China Building.
WIVES. Speaking on the employment of townsmen in agriculture, Mr. Stephen Ward told a Shrewsbury meeting that he engaged a number of unemployed mea for beet pull ing last beason. They complained that the work was too heavy, said
it was
2.
not fit for white men," The result of the latter match and left before the day was out.
Next day a number of women was a surprise to these prezent, but Kwan Man Ching played a steadier presented themselves for employ game and outclassed Wong Tang ment. When entering their names Hoi, last year's champion of the in his wages book he was struck by Association and runner-up of the the similarity of the paties to those of the men who had left. On in- Colony's Open Singles Tourney.
Fixtures for the Handicaps Tourquiry ho found that in many cases fament will be drawn up some they were the wives of the man who
for white men. time this week; all matches som had declared the work to be unfit mencing at 7.30 p.m. each evening.
"It may be in necessary come quence that, although divorce is now obtainable by the wife on the ground of misconduct by the hus band, the wife should be prepared to bring forward evidence either of desertion or cruelty, which, in effect, will amount to corroboration of her complaint,
Where wives have presented petitions for divorce breed upon evidence provided by the husband, the safer course will be to attempt. to obtain, independently of the husband's assistance, evidence of offences on other dates, and to supplemental petitions founded on this new evidence," present
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