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A FLAMING ROMANCE OF OLDEN FRANCE!
WARNER BROS.
JOHN
BARRYMORE
WHEN A MAN LOVES"
Directed by
Dolores Costello ALAN CROSLAND
WARNER BROS PRODUCTION
COMING TO THE
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1929.
SPORT AND
ATHLETICS.
FOOTBALL "OR BULL- FIGHTING,
THE HEADINO QUESTION. The Frime Minister's advice
A ORISIS IN SWIMMING. The dearth of distance swimmers
There has been of late at neute on how to play football,' given controversy, originating,
crowd" after as it to
a match in England. has been referred by seems, in the Royal Society for the at Malvern, Worcestershire, bas the Amateur Swimming Association Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, been endorsed by leading figures to the five governing districts, with upon the morality of certain forms in the game. These agreed with of sport, "blood-sports, as they Baldwin's words that if you a request that they shall use every are called, and especially of stag
want to be good at football you means possible to get their affiliated hunting, writes Bishop Welldon, in have to play from the time you are clubs to promote races at distances a London paper. That such sports a child, and that it is essential to froth half a mile onwards to arouse may be justifiable, although they practice shooting at every conceiv- able angle, shooting quickly and admittedly involve animal suffering, interest amongst the present-day is a position maintained by many gathering the ball quickly Mr. youth. Many reasons are given for humane persons. It is probable. Baldwin added that the feet would the decline, some authorities declar however, thas cruel sports, if they beat the head every time, but lead- not agree. ing that too much attention is paid are prevalent to-day, like othering footballers would. to water polo. But, whatever the sports still more cruel which have with this cause, it is a sorry fact that our died out in Great Britain, will slow- Mr. Baldwin obviously krows best figures for the mile aro acarily but surely come to be condemned what he is talking about," said. three minutes outside the world' by public opinion.. But all true
"Jock Rutherford, the former record, and that our fastest mile sportsmen will welcome the intel England and Arsenal forward. "All time has remained on the books ligence sent by a correspondent our best footballers started playing fot almost twenty years. **
in Madrid on April 1 that bicycle at an early age. That is because if In the past the North of England and horse races and football drew a footballer is going to be good he has produced many fine distance more spectators than bull-fighting aaturally takes to kicking a ball swimmers, and the achievement this Easter."
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of Joey Nattal, of Stalybridge "About the growing popularity of kicking tin cans about when I was (amateur champion in 1887), when bicycling and horse-racing in Spain I a youngster. My son, who is now he defeated the American McCusker can claim no special knowledge. But with the Arsenal, was taught to in the cold waters of Hollingworth the frequency of the goal posts erect-tick a ball about at an early age a memorable ed outside the cities and town, not too. I quite agree with Mr. Baid event in the history of swimming. Other distance swimming stalwarts only of Spain but of Spanish South win that the practice that the from the North were J.. H. Tyers America, is an unmistakable witness Fangsters need is shooting from all to the interest of the people in foot- angles and gathering the ball (Manchester), David Billington ball. and chiefly, I think, in Asso- quickly. It is a pity he did not (Bacup). J. G. Hatfield (Middles-ciation football. It cannot fail to mention how the new off-side raje brought), Henry Taylor (Chadder inspire a feeling of thankfulness in has spoilt the game. In my opinion ton), and T. 5. Battersby, formerly fall humanitarian spirits. Football, it has deteriorated the standard of I cannot of Wigan, who made the present A.S.A. mile record in 1900. We have which is the most democratic of all football considerably.
no nobler agree with Mr. Baldwin, however, games, will have won got just as good material to-day, triumph than if it exercises, in the when he says, that the feet can there are infinitely better facilities, end, more powerfully attractive always beat the head; that depends and probably more expert coaches. influence upon the chivalrous where the ball is. If it is drop- But all this is of little avail when the will to make the effort is ab. Spanish nation than even the bull ping, then the man who heads the ball will obricusly beat the player sent However, a serious attempt fight itself."
wb waits for it to reach the ground is being made to remedy the state
to be his feet on it." of affairs, and all clubs in
JHANSI HEROES WIN. northern countries have been urged The success of three young mem-j Cawnpore presented.
record to do all in their power to encouragebers of the Salford Harriers was one gathering at Green Park to witness higher standard and give a strong of the notable features of the open- the final of the Northern India lead to the rest of the country in ing of the northern athletic season Hockey Tournament, as a result of special effort to recover the lost at Liverpool, The historie four which Jhansi Heroes lifted the chal-1 laurels.
miles handicap, won in the past lenge cup for the second time. The " TENNIS KNEE" VICTIMS. forty years by many well-known Cawnpore Rangers were defeated athletes, was taken this time by by goals to 1. The game began The Countess of Birkenhead, Mrs. probably the youngest runner ever in ideal weather. Up and down Runciman, and Mr. Edward Higgs, to be successful in the race: The play for some time followed and the Davis Cup player, are allwinner, Ronald P. Keay, the Salford both goals were visited. As the victims of tennis knee," the result Harriers five miles junior club cham- interval approach the Heroes be- of a tendon giving way under thej pion, is only two months over 17came anxious and their attacks be-
W. Niel Patterson, years of age.
come more and more dangerous. who won the long jump handicap. The team crossed over with the is. 18 years of age, and he and Keay score one all were schoolmates at Barrow. Patter The game acquired a faster pace son arrived at the sports when his in the second period. event had begun. and after a bur ried preparation be cleared over 20 feet at his first effort. Clifford | Secondary School sports he won the Whitehead, who completed the trio championship with seven victories.
There should be further successes of successes by. winning the 220 yards handicap, will be 19 next in store for each of these young month. Last year he showed pro-Lanenshire athletes. It may be that mising all-round form from a sprint championships await them; there to the half-mile. At the Bolton are more unlikely candidates.
strain of a keen contest.
Lady Birkenhead is under treat ment in a nursing home, following amishap to her knee while playing tennis at Charlton. Mira, Runciman
is on the road to recovery.
Mr. Higgs had to give up his place in the British team touring the world during an important match at Melbourne. He had to return to England with water on the knee, and he said that he doubted whether he would be able to play this season.
THE WOMAN'S CORNER.
THE SO HAPPY NURSERY. HOUSEHOLD SOAP
Before having the nursery rede- corated I approached my small son.
"How would you like your our sery decorated, John?" I inquired. Please, mummy, I want a Happy Nursery,' so that whenever I go in it I shall feel happy at
once."
The ceiling was frat washed a pale blue, to let John think he has always blue sky overhead. even when it is raining hard outside.
Happy Aspect.
I decided on a mahogany colour, that could stand plenty of knocking about,, for the paintwork. John is not the only occupant of the nur- sery. There are dogs and cats, too, and not infrequently other little
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Here are a few suggestions from In damp weather, mirrors and Five Hundred Sandwiches," an windows get misty. Smear a little entertaining little book compelled soap over them, and polish off with by Florence A. Cowles, published by a soft duster. They will remain Chatto and Windus. clear on the dampest day.
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A new fashion in wearing jewelley has made its
ardent followers wear pendants appearance in London.
and diamond or paste buckles at the back of the frock; instead of down the front. Actually it is the logical
Drain and chip fine a small bottle sequence to the 1928 fashions, the of chestnuts (preserved marrons). designers of which are elaborating! Work a package of cream cheese to the backs of the evening dresses as
paste, adding half aaltapoon salt,
of a little soap. The fabric stiffens the chestnuts and a little heavy much as they can and making the as the soap dries, and the stitch cream, no butter. Spread on un- ennnot run any further..
The electric light, in the centre
buttered bread.
Crust Butter.
corsages as simple as possible. Two ultra-smart people have been seen here wearing their backbones jewell- ed so to speak. In one case a large Put the trusts from sandwiches diamond buckle held the décolletage. of the room, was adorned with a coloured parrot with a very long through the food chopper as soon together. In the other a diamond as trimmed. Mix with salad dress pendant dangled down the spine The pale primrose-coloured wall- I had already prepared the pretty ing and creamed butter and spread, The principal objection to paper of the blotting paper type pale mauve voile curtains, with between other slices of broad, there- fashion, which seems to have cecur- Any desired red only to the practical masculine looked very nice when hung, but the their halfmoons and stars of cro by avoiding waste.
mad, in that it will be a boon and: room began to take a "happy" cheted silver thread, and had ap seasoning may be added.
a blessing to the jewel thief. aspect when tall lupins and holly pliqued these motifs on, carefully hocks appeared on the walls.
boys!
Coloured Parrot.
Varying in height and colour, these glorious flowers seemed to be growing out of the mahogany wain- scotting all round the room, the tallest reaching nearly half-way up the wall.
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this
cutting away the material at the Cut whits bread in smaÚ, thin back. This left an uninterrupted rounds and spread with creamed way for the real moonlight to shine butter mixed with horse-radish. On through.
Cut thin slices of white bread the this spread a layer of cream cheese, Like the Lupin,
moistened to spreading consistency length and breadth of playing cards, An unpolished mahogany table with a little cream. In the centre or slightly larger. Spread the was moved into the room, and six of the chevre lay a piece of pimento bottom slices of hall of them with а mixture of plain wooden chairs, each painted the size of a six-peace. From this pimento butte: Or
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It will easier for me to measure a different colour to match the radiate like flower petals five slices, cream cheese and pimento or cream myself," observed philosophical other colours: mauve, a blue one of black olives.
like the ceiling, a pale primrose, a green, a red, and a rick dark blue
one like John's pet lupin.
St. Patrick's,
cheese and currant 'jelly-anything;
to give a red colour. Spread the bottom slices of the other half with.
mixture of chopped ripe olives,
John.." Much better than all those pencil-marks, and I never could find the right one for the right day!"
John sat down on each chair in Cat thin slices of bread spread nuts and just enough mayonnaise I thought so, too, inwardly hoping that the nursery would thus not turn, switched on the light, pulled with creamed butter and seasoned to bind Cover with top slices of With small diamond and 'need redecorating for a long time. the curtains together to see the split pea pulp. Cut thin slices of bread.
We next started refurnishing. A moon and stars shining, and mea cheese the same size as the bread, heart cutters stamp pieces out of dark brown linoleum to match the sured himself against each lupin. and stamp out a shamrock from the the red-filled sandwiches to imitate paint, and also to throw up the hollyhock. Looking longingly up at centre with a cutter and apply the aces, twos and threea of diamonds. colours in the lupins and hollyhocks, the tallest hollyhock, he said, I cheese on top of the bread and pes With club and spade cutters stamp
suppose I shall be a great big man pulp.
I out pieces of the same sort from the was laid.
when I am as tall as that one."
dark-filled sandwiches. (Continued on next Column).
(Continued on next Column).
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