LOCAL FOOTBALL.
TO-DAY'S FIXTURES.
The following grines are down for decision to-day:-
H.K.F.A. CHALLENGE SHIELDS. SEMI-FINALS. Seniors.
TENNIS FINALS.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929.
GOLF
VICTORY FOR M. W. LO. ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF
SOME PHASES OF A GREAT-
STRUGGLE.
CLUB.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 14
9.24
a.m. to 10.00 8.m. Club
United Services.
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10.04
m. Gardner and N.
Ellis.
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Major Beamish and Leach
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1. Ellis and D. J. P. Warren and E.
10.03.
AL W. Lo (Lo Man Wai) was invincible yesterday. Playing better than he has ever done before in (Kick-off 4.30 p.)
bis tennis career, he achieved dis. R.A., South China, H.K.F.C.tinction by defeating the 1997 ground. Referee: S. B. A. champion," S. A. Rumjahn, in the Atkinson; Linesmen: Sergt. Open Singles Championship of the 10.19 Clarke and Cpl. Griere. Kowloon F. C. v. Chub de Recreio, tournament. The final provided a
Hong Kong Cricket Club annual 10.18 Sookumpoo ground. Referee': M. A. A. Vosper; Linesmen: fitting finale to Lo's triumph in 10.20 E. R. A. Anderson and Sergt. that he won in three straight sets: "Bunting.
and he also had the satisfaction of levelling up with Sirdar Rumjaha, they having now beaten each other twice since their participation in the tournament.
Juniors.
(Kick-of 2:30 p.m.) Royal Navy Reserves r
2:
10.24
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10:29
A.
Gilmore.
Black.
J. S. Dykes and A. Cox
E. F. Fletcher and W. Weight.
SCHOOL SPORTS.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE MEETING.
WELL CONTESTED RACES.
مسة
FANLING HUNT.
THE STEEPLECHASE
CHAMPIONS.
[BY EARLY BIRD.]
THEOSOPHICAL MEETING.
FOOD REFORM.
THE SINGAPORE BASE.
MORE TO BE EXPENDED
THIS YEAR.
At this week's public meeting of statement explanatory of the the Hong Kong Lodge The Theoso British Estimates, 1999, presented phical Society on Thursday, at the by the First Lord of the Admiralty Theosophical · Hall, Mercantile to Parliament, shows a net tota! Bank Building, Mr. B. E. Lane of £33,885,000, which is a reduction address on Food Reform. Order of Service in China, gave an diminution in strengths of the part, the Head of The Theosophical of 21,435,000 below 1999, although He Fleet and the Fleet Air Arm has
St. Stephen's College their annual athletic sports at Causeway Bay been arranged for the next meet A fine programme of events has yesterday and a long Law plenty of keen competitioning of the Fanling Hunt at Kwanti said in brief:-The origin of taken place. A small increase is The races were anxiously watched Ave events on the card the chief early all diseases that afflict shown in the vote for work on the
and the intestines. Natural man a small demand on navy votes, in mankind may be traced direct-Singapore naval base. ly or indirectly to the or This work," says Mr. Bridge gana of digestion, the stomach man, has in the past made only lived on fruit, nuts, vegetables and consequence of the generous con- grains. They are enough. They tributions of New Zealand, the tonsils, appendix and hair. Be Long. But in 1988 the expenditure give health and preserve his teeth, Federated Malay States, and Hong
racecourse on April 21 There are: by the boys of the school who were J. particular favourites vociferously ticed eleven of the very best jump lining the ropes and cheered their attraction being the Fanling Cham. pions Steeplechase, which has ea The Form Championship was open Duntil the last event, the runner-up tog ponies. It should be an in
being only two points behind.
teresting race, as each candidate R.
The meeting was under the die My Lady, who is carrying top is weighted according to inches tion of the following-President: A.Mr. F. A. Britton. Chairman: the weight in the April Handicap, will Rev. E. K. Quick. Judges: The Rev. probably be sent out here, also W. C. Clark and A. G. B. Shann, Messrs: Li Chor Chi, Ace of Spades and Erin's Isle. Coppin
Chau Kien Lam Chau Cheung The entries are given below: A. L. Humphreys and G. Nin, A. Ling, H. G. Hughes, NS HANDICAPS AND ENTRIES.
Sze Kwong, Carpenter, Yip Wing Kwok and Dr. Y. S. Wan. Start- The following are the names of the ters: Messrs. T. J. Price, P. Sanda ponies entered, and the handicaps, and Liang Sai Wah. Time-keepers: for the Spring Meeting of the Fan- Messrs. R. Wong and F. A. Britton. Jing Hunt Steeplechase at Kwanti Clerks of the Course: Mesars. Tee on Sunday, April 21:--- Eng List, Lee Hua Tshai, Lim Peng Chin, Chau Hung Nin, Lim Soew Chong, Koh Beck Po and Yeung Sze Keung. Treasurer: Mr. White. Secretary: Mr. Chua Teck Hong
W. Sewell.
N. K. Littlejohn and A. O... Brawn.
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10.40
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W. K. Tait and G.
S.
Drummond.
10-14 ..
H. N. Laver and Piercy.
A.
10.43
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47
H. R. Sturt and J. Alabaster..
W.
10.52
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10.39 South Chiad
"A"
Sookunpoo grond. Referee: Mr. T. Glast year and previously) and an-
Le lost a set to Honda (champion 10.38 Stokes: Lineamen: Mr. J. other to Teddy Fincher. He won "Lawrence and Pte Lamb, K.O.9, B.
everything else. Yesterday he had Reserves Chins not only absolute confidence in his Athletic "B," H.K.F.C. ability to wia but he executed ground.
Referee: Mr. Fevery stroke and every move with Smith; Linesmen: Mr. Rider inspiration.. nod Cpl. Leer.
It is generally agreed that Lo reached higher fight against Rum- jahn than he did in surprisingly deleating Honds. And as Rumjahn could not quite get into his best stride, he was unfortunate; but his defeat--as was the case by Honda last rear-was also a surprise, odds of 3 to 1 and B to 2 against Le 11.08 having been mentioned in the pack.
HONG KONG LEAGUE. Division IX.
Kick-off 3 p.m.)". S.LI. Reserves. Eastern FC., Chatham Road ground. Re feree: Mr. Samy. Kowloon F.C. Res., . Small Units Res., Kowloon F.C. ground Referee: Mr. Mose.
R.A. Reserves Club de Recreio Res, Caroline Hill ground. Referee: A. B. Swallow.
The Shield games will be over the full distance of ninety minutes. In the event of the teams then being equal, extra time will be played.
PLAYERS AND PROSPECTS.
10,66 11.00,
11.04
of play. ed stand prior to commencement of 11.12 The standard of tennis displayed 11.18 has seldom been attained locally. Strange to say, most of the specta- tors observed the tension that the finaliata were under but failed to notice the pressure at which the thrilling match was carried out.
Very shortly after Ramjahn had opened and lost on service, it was obvious that both men were making, every stroke an attacking one.
The speed of the first set was marvellous. And in that lay the foundation of Lo's deserved success. In stamina he does not profess to be Ramjahn's peer. Accordingly he. went out to snatch the first set at a very fast pace, annex the second and the shock. tactics, and clinch by judicious variation of the steady
the issue in a tenacious set by relying on accuracy and strategy with an occasional flash of sting."
Where Rumjahn failed was in not being able to find his correct length throughout the whole of the
11.94
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D. Stewart and C. Blaker.
I. Geare and C. T. Fowle.
Lawrence.
L Dugan and E.
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L. Garner and F. Jacks.
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D.
J.
D. S. Edwards and G. B. S. Thomson.
W. J. S. Key and C. J. Waddell
C. Fox and S. S. Perry. C. E. Holmes and T. L. Christie.
11.80
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S. F. Chubb and B.
Lacon.
10-
J. E. Dorey and T. Martin.
11.28
Note: There is no 9.8 train.
8.30 arrives 9.07. 9.15 arrives 10.15.
ROWING.
TO-DAY'S SCRATCH FOURS.
J.
A.
creation Club are having a race to
The Members of the Victoria Re-
day for scratch fours.
The crowd will visit the Hong Kong F.C. to witness the game between South China and the R.A. South China will start the game favourites, owing to their position in the League. They will probably have the assistance of Lai Wai Tong, the star Chinese player, who is at present in the Colony. The Canners will be all out and with match. He was, on average, two race, the strokes will be:
vellous, his short strokes outposi tioning Rumjahn many times as the prelude to a forehand " piledriver " kill.
At the close of the sports, the Rev. E. K. Quick expressed the thanks of the Committee to those who generously contributed to the prize fund or donated prizes, and to the Headmaster of Queen's College for placing the ground at their disposal. He commented on the success of the meating, and paid a tribute to the hard work of the organisers. Mr. Chau Kwan Lam was thẹn called upon to dis tribute the prizes and was given three cheers after the ceremony.
The Results.
100 Yards Championship.-Junior: 1, Les Chai; 2, Lau Ting Chaung. Senior: 1. Sarkol; 2, Lo Kwong Ting.
High Jump Championship. Junior: 1, Lo Khun Hinn; 2, Lee Chai: Senior: 1, Lo Kwong Ting; 2. Leung Kwok Cheung.
200 Yards Championship. Junior 1, Lee Chai;, Lau Ting Cheung. Senior: 1, Lo Kwong Ting: 2, "Sarkol.
1-Avoirdupois Stakes.
Once round, Inside Course. Winner $100, 2nd $30. For China ponies that have not won a Steeple chase this season. Catchweight at 170 lbs. Entry $5,
Charleston, Drake, Fanling Stag, Fire Call, Ideal Stag, Mar, Plough man, Sea Hawk, Solitaire, Strath- lorne, Sunloch, Two Clubs, Why Not.
There are 13 entries.
simple, eat natural foods as nature will exceed the naval dhane of the prepared them. Beware of precontributions still in course of pay- served and cooked foods. All ment by over £200,000. Now that animal food is impure, and you are the preliminary work of clearing better without it. Animal food the site has been completed and the gires the body too much acids and main engineering contract has been acidosis is a veritable demon, it placed, the cost to navy votes must gives rise to a hundred of diseases, largely increase during the next few and discomforts.
years, unless, of course, additional centributions from the Empire should be forthcoming.
The advancement of the new construction programme and of the Singapore naval base, and the gradual expansion of the Fleet Air Arm, have been since 1925 the main developments which we have kept
Stag, 153; Honeymoon, 150; James Piga 163; Movanager, 155; My Lady, 175; Harget, 188; Why Not, 150.
12 entries.
4-The Fanling Champion About 2 Miles, on National Course. Steeplechase.
year and a replica presented to the A Challenge Cup to be held one Winner; end $50 For China ponies Weight for inches" as per scale. Entry $5.
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view. In the meantime our wherever possible in the mainten policy has been to effect economies
ance charge of the Navy in order to offset the expenditure on these have, as I pointed out in my state. three main objects. In doing so we 2-Apt Handicap.
ment last year, been greatly assisted About 13 Miles, on National Course.
Ace of Spades, 153: Blotting feature in the general naval posi- by the absence of any disturbing. Winner $100; 2nd $30.
For China Paper, 135; Bronze Idol, 182 tion, and have therefore felt justi- ponies. Entry $5.
Caviare, 161; Duke of Nieblung, 158; 175; Two Clubs, 158; Duke of Nie- tana, 155; My Lady, 161; Sunning many important naval require- My Lady 180 Ths.; Ace of Spades, Erin's falo, 158 Ideal Stag: Mon-fed in deferting or spreading over long period the fulfilment of blung, 156; Erin's Isle, 156; Gold 158; Two Clubs, 158. Medal, 156; Target, 153; Bronze
ments. The Navy Extimates for li entries. Idol, 152; Movaragher, 150; Craiga--Summer Consolation Stakes. -
1920 have been framed in strict con- vad, 148; Caviare, 145; James Pigg,
formity with the policy." 135; Siang River, 145; Blotting Paper, 140 Six Hundred, 140; Tap. Siac, 140; Wowser, 140.
17 entries.
About 14 Miles, on National Course. 3. Summer Plats:
Winner B100; 2nd $50. For China ponies that have started at Kwanti
season of two races 8 lbs. penalty, this season. Weight for inches 25 per scale.
Winners at Kwanti this of three or more races 14 lbs. penalty Non-winners allowed 5 lbs. Senior: 1, Lo Ewang Ting; 181; Craigavad, 138; Duke of Nie
Entry 35.
Ace of Spades, 172 lbs.; Caviare, Sarkol
Hurdle Race Championship.blung, 158; Erin's Isle, 158; Fanling Junior: 1, Lai Khun Hiân; 2, Les
(Continued on next Column). Chai Senior: Lo Kwong Ting; 2, Leung Kwok Cheung.
Junior; 1, Lai Khua Hian;
Long Jump Championship.
p., will be from opposite the The start, which is timed for Kit 4, Chang Tong Mob
Ting Cheung Senior: 1. Woo. Tin 440 Yards Championship.-Junior: opposite the Victoria Recreation Proserpine Rocks and the finish1, Lee Chal; Lau Ting Cheung. Clah. Distance about mile.
Three boats will take part in the
J. M. M. Alves,
8. A. Marcal...
H. R. Pinna..
The crews have been in training for some time and an exciting race is expected.
or three feet short in his drives. Leach leading the attack, an early towards the baseline and, therefore, anop goal may lead to a win. Great failed utterly in attempts to make interest is being taken in the meet first. In cross-court shots, especial- a sortie by hemming in his opponent ing of these teams and a "goodly on the backband, Le was mar tusssle abould be seen.
The game at Sookuupoo between the teams from the Mainland should be a very keen struggle. Kowloon Both men served well with double TUNNEY AS BULL-FIGHTER. have the better Shield record and was caught napping once by na fults few and far between." Lo will go all out to enter the final return of Rumjahn's, off for the seventh successive season. his first service, which literally left The Club de Recreio have a nippy the winner standing. And both ert of forwards and the Kowloon rallies in which Lo was more often shone in smart and enterprising defence will be well tried in this the schender and Rumjahn the re- game Kowloon are confident of wimming to-day.
The Juniors.
triaver.
THE IDOL OF SEVILLE. de for the
100 Yards Open-1, Sarkol; 2, Lo Kwong Min.
Half Mile Open (Championship). -1, Li Hua Ngok; 2, Lee Khun Ist
One Mile Handicap Race,-1, Lee Hua Ngok; 2, Lee Khur Tau.
Putting the Shot (Open)-1, Sarkol; 2, Lo Kwok Ting.
Yip
100 Yards Small Boys: Wing Jun, Au Kwei Sang Paris:-A message received from
Small Boys' Mathematics Race. Spain says that Gene Tunney, ex-1 Au Kwei Sang; 3, Lo Kwong is staying with the matador Al heavyweight boxing champion, who Tong. gabeno, has been taking lessons in bull fighting.
Master and pupil entered the on the areas at Seville and between them killed three bulls. The toreador killed two.
La was powerful in his overhead He killed his first bull by step- work, his smashing bearing the ping very cleverly to one side as it hallmark of confidence. Rumjaha charged and dispatched the animal In the junior, shield, the Royal played very few overhead strokes with a neat sword thrust.
and suffered in this department by Navy Reserves meet South China comparison. Often when "A" This game should go to the defensive, Rumjahn relied on lobs; Navy. The EO.S.B. Reserves are and there were not many that con. verted defence into offence because,
Tuaney, who showed extraordine. dus on the HKFC. ground as has been stated, Rumjahn was ary bravery and skill with his against China Athletic. This game prone to underhit.
sword, despatched his bull when it should be a keen one with the Lo placed better and with more fiercely charged him. He stood un- K.0.8.B. qualifying to meet they beautiful. But his biggest guns vital spot.
power. His length was consistent moved but plunged his sword in a Royal Navy in the final.
lay in his judgment and anticipa The Three
whole arena, comprising down games are
for tion. This armament bestowed on Spanish aristocracy and tourista, decision in the junior league. Lo the privilege and it is a cheered wildly. Tunney is now the The SL.I. should win against the privilege to do so against Sirdar idol of Seville. Eastern an the Chatham Road Rumjahn-of preventing him from ground. Small Units should regis changing his game. In other words, ter a win over Kowloon. The game Lo had the control to such an ex- on Caroline Hill will be very even tent that Rumjahn had to play the and a division of points should game that Lo wanted him to play In the mood he was in, Lo would have again conquered Honda or any body else in the Colony...
result.
FOOTBALL IN MANILA,
Small Boys' Egg and Spoon Race.-1, Lo Kwong Tong; 2, Ling Sung Hei.
Small Boys' Three-legged Race. 1, Au Kwei Sang and Yip Wing Jin; 2 Lo Kwong Tong and Lee Tist Chong
Val Sue
Kindergarten Race. On;", Tung Ting.
Night School Boys' Race.-1, Leó· Po Chee; %, Ein Hang Nin.
Schools).-1, Fung Kwok Wah (Wah Visitors 440 Yards (Hong Kong Yan). 2. Sian Hang Link (Moon).
"Old Boys Race 1, Kwok Peck Bo; 2, Liang Sai Wah,
Form Flag Race won by Form V. Form Tug-of-war won by Form VL
Three Mile Race (run on March 98)-1, Les Chai (Form V.): 2, Kwik Cho Beng (Form IL); 3, Lau. Ting Cheung (Form V.)......,
Lo Kwong Ting (18 points). Form (23 points). Senior Championship: Junior Championship.-Lee Chai
Championship: Form
VL (eo points).
the
forlom hope would come off, he When it appeared as if Rumjahn's deteriorated a bit and Lo, with grit and determination, threw in his last reserves and turned the tide He won three games in succession hind again because Ruajahn took CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
once more. After all, Lo fell be Manila (U.P.)-Chinese zad Fili-Speed was the outstanding feature fence with point-winning strokes at before Kumjahn picked up one. the ninth game. Varying soundide- pino football stara may clash in of this opening set. Tennis players the critical moment, Lo took three Manila some time in May if arrange-gasped at Lo's andaeity because he
BRITISH VICTORIES. ments can be made for a meeting! could hardly last five, or even lour set at 7-5.
games off the reel to win the last. with the Fuh Tan University team sets. at that pace; but be un-
Eondon, March 30.-In from Shanghai as they return from doubtedly played the right game terday, the complete results being:
Twe other foals wera played yes the Herne Hill track on Good eling championship contests at their jaunt to the Straits Settle- and be played it according to pre- ment. H. L Chan, manager for conceived plan.
Friday, Bailey, England, won a the Fah Tana, favour the scheme.
Open Singles Championship. series of three international events. The Fuh Tan group is inter-sectional
MW. Lo beat 8. A. Rumjahn, In the chief event W. F. Bailey, champion of China.
England came in first, F. Berganini, Italy, second and Pey soldier, retained the five miles rode, France, third. Wilde, a Keratch point to point title:
U.S. BASEBALL TEAM FOR JAPAN.
Handicap Singles "A"
By dint of exerting pressure add venturing up to the net as often 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. as Lo had done in the first set, Kumjahn won the first game of the second set. Relying on steddiness Barrow (rec. 3/0), 6-0, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.
J. C. Lawrie (owe 3/6) beat and courteroft, Lo countered by capturing the next three. The fifth
Mixed Doubles Handicap. went to Rumjahn and then Lo made. E. Green and Miss Heard (owe the score 42 Lo thereupon put on 15) beat D. Smith and Mrs. Smith
TO PLAY SERIES OF GAMES. other spurt, hanging back when owe 4/8), 6-4, 6-2.
Berkeley, Cal, April 4. The baseball team of the University of Califórnin ne sailing on May 8 for
imperative, and led B-2, 5-3, before, being two sets up.
...
MONDAY'S MATCHES.
Knowing that the pace had begun If the weather permits, the to tell on Lo, Rumjaha rightly tournament concludes on Monday, forced the pace in the third set and when the following finals will be a series of games in the Far East, showed flashes of the best, but he played; to be followed by the dis-
never managed to sustain any retribution of prizes
Present plans call for a number
of games in Japan, particularly covery to his best strokes and
length. Humjahn leading, each
Open Doubles Uhampionship.
TO-DAY'S WIRELESS
PROGRAMME.
BROADCAST BY ZB.W. ON 350 METRES.
1.18 p.m.-Weather report.
5.30 to 0.30 p.m-Programms of Chinese music. (Victor, records
took a game until 2-all. Then Lojahn (holders) v. J. B. McEachran 7.49 p.m. Evening weather re went ahead, but Rumjahn levelled
8. A Rumjahn and L. D. Rum-supplied by The Music World Co.).
with the team of Kein. University, Tokyo
On their return trip to the United States the team will stop off for up it 3-all and, for the first time six weeks in Hawaii playing a num. in the match won two successive: ber of teams there, including the games to make the score 4-3 in his All-Chinese baseball nine of Hono favour.
·Julu.
(Continued on next Column).
and Goldman."
Handicap Doubles,
O. E C.. Marton and H. Owen Hughes (owe 18/1). H-J. Art strong and J. C. Lawrie (owe 4/0)
port.
B'
p.m. Evening programme. plied by Messrs. B. Montrie Co.)," (Victor and H.M.V. records sup-
9.35 p.m.-Dance misio 10.30 p.m.-Close down.
KONG NING GOES TO DOCK.
About Mile, on Inside Course. Winner $100 and $50. For China! ponies that have never Won & Steeplechase. Weight for inches as The 5. Kong Ning which arrived per scale. Ponies that have started yesterday evening from Wuchow that have started at Kwanti and Wuchow, while passing Ki Au lights at Kwanti allowed 3 lbs. Ponies reports that on her voyage up to have not been placed this season on Monday night, the ran into some allowed 10 lba. Entry 85.
fishing nets and damaged her pro- Honeymoon, 145; May, 150; Mon- Cheung Sar Wan for repairs and Charleston, 139 lbs.; Drake, 150;peller. The vessel will go to the Fire" Call, 133; Gold Medal, 158; Kwong Tak Cheong shipyards at tana, 155: Ploughman, 145; Sea will berth alongside her wharf on Hawk, 150; Siang River. 150; Six Saturday evening.
148; Tap Siac, 150; Two Clubs, 168; Hundred, 151; Solitaire, 133; Strath- lorne, 148; Sunloch, 155; Sunning, Wowser, 148.
18 entries.
signs of rising appreciably and he The Master reports that the water in the West River shows.
was able to make Wuchow without dificulty.
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