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Baseball Notes.
NO GAMES THIS SEASON?
URGENT APPEAL FOR A GROUND.
[DY CENTRE FIELD.]
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Friend R. Abbit" must think it was fearfully rude of me to have disturbed his summer alumbers." I now hasten to explain that if had known he was slumbering, I
·would have refrained from disturb ing him. It was indeed awfully bad form, but it is no use crying over spilt milk, so we'll let it go at that. I was very much surprised
Lawn Bowls.
INTER-CLUB COMPETITION
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,
THE WIMBLEDON
DRAW.
PROMISE OF EARLY THRILLS.
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MISS WILLS LUCK,
THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 13 The draw for the Wimbledon Championships was made in Loë- OPINIONS GATHERED FROM don to-day. The tournament starts
on Monday. PLAYERS.
FOR LADIES.
{WY "' BACK WOOD."]
A suggestion has been made that I should write something this week on the subject of lawn bowls for ladies. Now
that they are taking an active interest in more strenuous sport such as hockey and tennis, I see no reason why bowls should not prove just as popular with the ladies. All that is neces- te ser that the gentleman does not,sary is a little "push" on the part play baseball. I always thought of Club members to instruct he did!
ladies how to play, and we should inter-club
I want to thank my friendly critic for all the nice things he said about. the ball game, especially about it being good training for the crowd re barracking the football referee in the winter months. It was very sweet of him, and once again I thank him.
There is just one thing I wish to reming Mr. "R. Abbit" about, and "that is he conveniently forgot to mention the Australians and base ball As Harry Olferdessen got out
soon sec matches.
interesting
I have discussed this matter with prominent players at several Clubs, and in every case I received
favourable opinions as to the possibilities. In one case I was told that the ordinary wood used by the men players was too heavy, and that lighter woods of which Botne were available should be This sug- provided for ladies. gestion was turned down by others on the ground that it would lead
Two things were definitely settled by the draw. In the fret place, Miss Helen Wills, the Americas lady champion, who is generally expected to in the Women's Singles once again, and Miss Betty will almost inevitably Nuthall, meet in the early stages of the tournament.
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The second thing decided is that, providing each comes through the preliminary bouts, W. T. Tilden, the leading American player, and Jean Borotra, the favourite in the absence of Rene Lacoste, will meet
in the final of the Men's Singles.
Tilden, however, has to meet another famous Heari Coches, Frenchman, before he can reach the fael.
In the arst round,Tilden opposes H. Dillon, the Irish international, Hennessey (U.S.A.) meets the South African Davis Cup player, L. Mal- colm, Henri
drawe Coches is
against A. Crossley (Britain) and Jean Borotra meets G. Sherwell
(Britain).
Lacoste cannot play owing to business responsibilities.
Miss Helen Wills, Miss Eileen Bennett (Britain) Fraulein Aus- sem, Miss E. Heine (South Africa) have received byes into the second round.
at
Tilden's Winning Way,
LONDON, June 13. In the fourth round of the Lan- to complications later on, especial den Tennis Championships to Havelock-Davis so cheaply justly when it came to a question of Qurra's Club, W. T. Tilden defeat- playing mixed inter-club matches ed H. K. Lester (Britain) by 6-0, which might possibly be arranged. it was pointed out to me ladies using the regulation woods often sent them to the gutter, which dismissed the suggestion of lighter woods.
because he played ball, so must the Australians have lost four out of the five 1923-1929 Test Mitchen be- cause they too or a great number of them-play ball!
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that
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
SEVERE SENTENCE ON ARMS CARRIER.
$4,000 PROMISSORY NOTE CASE SETTLED..
Because he had been out of em- ployment for a long time and
JUNE 21, 1929.
WHO'S OBSTRUCTING?
That there was no evidence to show that the defendant was the owner of the goods which formed the subject of a charge of obstruc- tion was the ground on which Mr. A. el Arculli sought the dismissal of a summons brought against the occupier of the ground floor of 125, Wing Lok Street..
CLAIM.
MAN WHO WAS "PARTNER, DRIVER AND SHROFF."
MOTOR-LORRY COMPANY'S |clusive rate of so much money per floor which covered cartage of all the materials they had required.
Lo Chi, who described himself in the witness-box as being a partner, driver and shroff of the plaintiff. firm, said that they had had did culty in getting the money owed them by the defendant Arm with respect to a previous contract, and in consequence were unwilling to continue the work on the contract concerned in the action. spoken about this and been assured
The case in which the Ya Hang Motor Lorry Co. is suing the managing partners of the arm of Chop Choy Lim and Chan Pak Chun of Joss Street, Taikoktsui, fat 8033.43 for hire of motor lorries supplied to the defendants at their
He had
An Indian constable stated that two empty baskets and five bags of could not find work, he risked the goods formed an obstruction out order, was continued before Mr. by a partner in defendant firm that chance of cartage was
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to carry a revolver and a hundred Arms of ammunition for stranger,
the explanation given in a case in which a Chinese was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton and Major C. Willson Magistrates were asked to show with possession of the arms. The leniency on the ground that the The defendant was arrested on defendant, was only a carrier. Wednesday in Connaught Road West, where his demeanour at tracted the attention of a Euro- pean constable. A search revealed the pistol and ammunition conceal- ed in the man's' girdle. ·
It was stated yesterday that the defendant obtained the pistol and ammunition from a man on board
the Andre Lebon and was carry- ing it to Kennedy Town.
Santetice of two years' hard labour was imposed.
BAILIFF'S WATCHMEN.
REMANDED.
There was a further hearing of
the case in which two Chinese
went into the shop, for such it. was, to ask for the owner of the goods and a man claimed them.
Mr. Arculli submitted that there was no evidence to show that the defendant was the owner of the goods. Inspector Murphy on the other hand stated that thousands of summonses wore issued that way."
"Mr. Arculli then stated that he thought the procedure was wrong and added that the summons should bear the defendant's name.
The case
was adjourned for a
weck.
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actually being dona was only a sub- Mr. J. T. Prior was for the plain-contractor, and that his (plaintiff's) tids, the defendant firm not being account would be deducted from this sub-contractor's account. On represented.
The case is another of the many this understanding he had continued disputes arising owing to the habit work.
After the evidence of a partner" of contractors" farming out" the work they have undertaken to do, in the defendant firm had been to sub-contractors. It appears that, taken, judgment was given for the the defendant firm contracted with plaintiff for the amount claimed the owners of three houses to build and costs. them, and in their turn, made con- tracts with three sub-contractors.
Two of these sub-contractors were paid by the defendant arm on the completion of the work at an in-
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HONG DOUBLES. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. So that's that. To go back to the
Games of Fifteen Heads.
Another two matches were de- summer game, League baseball this
Several of my informants seem cided yesterday in the Hong year will have to take a back seat unless something is done, and done ed to agree on one point, namely Doubles Tournament, H. Spicer mighty quick at that too! In spite that twenty-one heads would be and J. Thayer (E. & S.) rec. 15/3, of all the hard work put in by the Loo much for the ladies. It is sug beating W. A. Nowers and E. D Baseball Association in an effort gested therefore that, at least Lawrence (AP.C.) owe 13/3, in
Kong Daily Press. until the ladies express their own straight sets 6-0, 6-4. They now to secure a diamond, none of the opinion that they can last the meet J. M. Norrie and J. H. Ash clubs fortunate enough to possess e ground of their own which they longer, distance, the game should worth (Chartered Bank), owe 13, in do not use daring the hot months be confined to fifteen beads.
A further point which occurs to The are ready to lend a hand. baseball public counted much on thee is that inter-club contests be- Bouth China Athletic Association wees ladies would not interfere
with League matches, as
the second round.
12-10
In the other match B. G. Grigor and A. W. Blackford (E.E. Tel Co.) ree. 3/6, beat H. R. Remington and auch H. Owen Hughes (Harry Wicking) lending their ground, and that they games could be commenced on a have seen fit to follow the example week day at about 5 o'clock and * 15, after a long struggle by of Ye H.K.F.C. will prove a big completed before dark. It is a B. Brown and H. R. Forsyth disappointment to many.
matter concerning individual (instead & Davis) rec. 15/1 re- their part in the way of providing Plummer and E. J. R. Mitchell Clubs, and some encouragement on ceived a walk over from J. A H. sons for the winners would do much to make ladies' matches (Bradleys) rec. 1/6. popular. It is possible that later on one of the firmas might see their
There are still a few plots which might be lent. One vory good one is the football-field next to the polo This ground at Causeway Bay. particular plot is not over-used, and would make a very good dia mond-as a matter of fact, it should prove as popular as the Happy Vailey plot, as the Hotel Company's buses stop within a few yards of the field, thus making it easily accessible. Perhaps some of my Tenders may think the ground in question would be much too small; but if permission could be got from the Polo people to let the out fielders chase the pill their ter- ritory, this would be just the place now that all the other people have adopted the dog in the manger attitude.
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Civil Service Cricket Club who gave the lead in inducing the Indics last season to play bowls, and I understand that quite a number are very keen on the game. At the present moment they have a ladies rink which will doubtless be prepared to accept
To-day's Matches.
MANAGER OF EMPRESS HOTEL DISCHARGED.
The case in which the Manager of the Empress Hotel appeared be fore Major C. Willson on a charge of obtaining a promissory note by false pretences, was concluded at Central Magistracy, his Worship discharging the defendant. It was alleged that defendant, after pay- ing 8400 on a 84,000 promissory. note walked off with the document,
NEMAXITONE" BANJO. Addresing the Court on the UKULELE, Excellent Tene: conclusion of the evidence, Mr. M. may be Seen Any Time in Town K. La for the defence pointed out Owner leaving Colony-Writa Bor that it would bave easy for his client to claim that the note had 763, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press. been paid up, since the com- plainant could never have pro- duced it. That would also obviate further civil proceedings. Mr. La said that that would have been a good defence, but they did not adopt it because it would have The been a fraudulent defence,
that the note had
dut been redeemed at 8400 did not
prevent the complaint from seek- ing redress in a civil action and therefore there appeared to be no object in stealing the note.
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replied that the probabilities of
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MALL HOUSE for European against Civil Service at Happy mind he found that he agreed with
Couple, with Garage preferred. Valley. At King's Park the defendant's story
Flash System Bowling Green have prospects of
Moderate Rental. getting the points from Club de
Addret Box 7923, c/o Hong Kong Recreia, The Yacht Club receive the Electricians, and although the visitors should prove to be a tough lot, I think victory will go to the Yachtsmen.
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from the ladies of any other Club.
It will be interesting if some en thusiasts at the other places would start forthwith to gives the ladies a few lessons and issue the chal tenge
LEAGUE TABLES.
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It really does seem rather a sad the Colony in "commentary on
general, which has always taken
Buggested Triangular Matches. keen interest in all sorts of sport,
I expressed the opinion that a il for want of a suitable pitch t game which has rapidly become start could be made with a friend popular here is allowed to die forty triangular tournament between "lack of encouragement. What with the ladies at the Happy Valley the water shortage and one thing Clubs, the matches to be played on neutral ground-Civil Service v and another, "appeals" seem to be quite de rigeur at the moment, Police at Craigengower; Police v.
P. W. D. L. Pts. soon behalf of the Colony's ball Craigengower at Civil Service;
and Craigengower v. Civil Service Taikoo R.C..... 4 0 18 players and supporters, may I ap
0 2 on the Police ground This was Kowloon D.R.C. 3 3 peal to those of a sporting turn of favourably received, and I should Craigengower
5 3 0 2 B mind to help us get a field?
much like to see such a tournament Kowloon C.C. 5 3 take place.
2 Kowloon B.G.C. 4 I am not by any means diare Club de Recreio And this question of getting s
the Kowloon Bowling Civil Service field raises another point, which,
baseball garding whilst not strictly a matter, is of general interest Green, Kowloon Cricket Club, and Police R.C........ 5
the Club de Recreio, who might
AHOTS TOE AND ADLINSET, Briefly, if a youngster in Hons carry out a similar competition.
For Agat. Up. Dn. Kong is not a member of a club, Then there are the two Docks who, where can he go to play tennis or although separated by distance Kowloon D.R.C. 321 281 60 bowls (which games he may not care about, either!) What opportu- from the other Cluba, might coms Taikoo R.C. 310 272 nity has he for recreation in the into the competition on each aide Craigengower 316- 237 summer time? The football felu of the harbour. It is just possible Kowloon B.G.D. 237 248 admittedly need a rest after the that later on the lady champions Club de Recreio 230 943 of Hong Kong, would challenge Police R.C....... 283-289 winter season-where then can the those of Kowloon for the Cham Kowloon C... 285 2990
Civil Bervice... 972 313 0 0 unfortunate lady go! The only pionship of the Colony.
- Division II. alternative seems to be to learn to swim After all, it does seem odd To-morrow's Matches and Prospects.
P. W. D. L Pts. An important match in the that provision is made for recrea
6 5 Civil Service tion here in the winter but no space Senior Division to-morrow is that Craigengower540
between Taikoo and Craigengower Yacht Club 5 3 0 2 is available in the summer months. Will our Big Noises think that at Happy Valley Provided the Electric B.05 30
ground is not affected by rain, the
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chances are that the home team Kowloon B.G.0.6 3 will win, but in the other case the Taikoo R.O....... 4. 8 visitors will be more at home. A Club de Recercio, win is indicated for the home Kowloon C.C... 5. 0
SHOTS, FOE AND AGAINST. team when the Police vinit Kow loon Dock. I am rather doubtful
At the moment of writing I learn that negotiations are being entered apon for the use of a piece of land nest the railway station at Kow doon. This is a sort of "last hope," and it is the wish of everyone con neated with the ball game that the authorities will accommodate the Duonos mendation Before a fight. Notei appear again next wock,
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the payment must have been a full Ofice Use. New or Second-hand.
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TEARS AND KOW-TOW,
To show his gratitude to the Magistrate, a Northern Chinese
who was given the benefit of the doubt on a charge of pawning stolen clothing, went down on his knees and kowtowed to Mr. E. W Hamilton.
Astonished at the man's action his Worship exclaimed: What is the matter with the man f
The secased: I will go back to
Shanghai if that is your Worship's desire.
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His Worship: Oh, I don't want you to do that.
The accused wept copiously as he left the Court.
A BLACK SHEEP.
Convicted before Mr. Hamilton of the theft of a gramophone, à young Chinese was sent to prison for six weeks. The Policia- dicated that the defendant was the despair of his family and his own mother hoped the Magistrate would sent the young man to gaol
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whether Club de Recreio's visit to Civil Service 365 als Kowloon Bowling Green will be Kowloon C.C... 373 928 fruitful, but I anticipate a close Craigengower... 208 933 Civil Service are visiting Yacht Club 200 200 Kowloon U.C., and in tus case 7280020 hops to learn that the untiring an in hopes that, the visitors will Electric R.C.
win:
efforts of the Association to secure ground have at last borne Irait.
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(Continued on next Column).
The gramaphone in question be longed to the defendant's mother and the defendant had pawned it. 0 He had been in the habit of pawn- ing articles belonging to his
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