Sports News
TENNIS.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
In connection with the forthcom- ing Track and Field Meet, the Chinese Athletic Association going to hold an invitation tennis tournament consisting events, Men's Single Championship and Men's Doubles Championship, on their newly-constructed mud courts inside their new North Point
stadium.
of two
The conditions for competittion will be as follows:-
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1. The two events are open to all.comers. in the for
on
9. The first match will start September 9 and the finals will be
on or about September 15.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1929,
MILITARY AQUATICS.
FIRST DAY'S RACING.
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The first day of the Fifth Annual Aquatic Sports of the South China Command took place yesterday afternoon at the V.R.C. bath.
There Was
large number of Officers and men from the various British regiments gathered round the bath and many ladies were also keenly interested. Judging from the applause given to the winners of each race, the sports thoroughly enjoyed..
WOTE
HARMSWORTH SPEED TROPHY.
GAR WOOD'S GOOD CHANCES.
BUT MISS CARSTAIRS IS CONFIDENT.
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HOME CRICKET:
NOTTS AND YORKSHIRE BOTH WIN.
A CLOSE RACE
(THROUGH BAUTEX'S AOENOK.]
PRIEST WHO WOULD CHIEF OF POLICE SHOT.
A-WOOING GO..
DISADVANTAGES OF A SHAVEN PATE.
AND AN INQUISITIVE LANDLORD.
LONDON, August 30. Gloucester to-day defeated Hamp shire by 14 raus, Scores:-
Gloucester, 23 (Kennedy 8 for 56) and 117 (Kennedy 3 for 32, New-bonze in man 5 for 43).
Hants 167 (Parker, 5 for 33) and 149 (Goddard 7 for 40).
Notts. Northants. Notts won by 10 wickets. Scores: Northants 919 and 102 (Voce 5 for "Notts, 305 (Lilley 115), and 20 for 0 wicket.
Detroit, August 30-Gar Wood, premier motor-boat speed pilot of the United States, will defend the Harmsworth Speed Trophy against Miss Betty Carstairs, young Eng- lish sportswoman, in a series of races on the Detroit River starting tomorrow and ccncluding Septem-21). An outstanding Feature. of the ber 3. Estelle Fourth, the speed programme was the 100 yards Off-Loat with which Miss Carstairs cors' Race. This was taken in two hopes to take the speed trophy to heats the winnere to compete in England, is expected to attain the finale to-day. Lieut. Afusson, R.A., and Capt. Perfect, R.O.S.B, approximately 105 miles an hour, akhough most of her practice runa were the favourites; the latter being the holder of the Cup pre have been enshrouded in mystery. sented by Major-General C. C. Luard. Captain Perfect took the lead swimming strongly, but Lieut. Mussor, who awam with an easy and regular crawl stroke soon over. took and passed the leader, retain ing his advantage to win comfort. ably. Lieut. Martin (Small Units) won the second heat after a close
Entry fee for Singles will be $1 and. for Doubles $2 per pair.
4. Beginning on September 9 until the 13th, matches will be played from p.m. to 7p.m. and every competitor is expected to play two matches in a day except | race. in the semi-fiant"and fivals.
3.
All matches will be decided by the beat two of three acts except the semi-finals and foals which will be decided by the best of five acts.
Entrica will be closed on Sept. eader 4 and all entries must be sent to either the Chinese Athletic Association or to Mr. K. L. Ho,
6.
c/o China Sports. 16. D'Aguilar
•Street.
7. Dunlop tennis balls will be used for all matches."
The results are as follows t
Besides Wood and Miss Carstairs, Jimmy Talbot of Los Angeles will try for the world's "motor-boat
speed honours with Miss, Los
Angeles 11., designed to travel 100 miles and hour. The Talbot boat
30 feet by 9 feet ten inches. It is equipped with two 24-cylinder otors of 1,000 horsepower each,
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Yorkshire v.
Worcester, Yorkshire won by 10 wickets. Scores:-
Worcester, 1 (Dennis 3 for 4) and 237 (Dennis"5, for 55).
Yorkshire 307 for declared (Mit- chell 1e not out) and 25 for
wickets,
BOWLER'S FEAT.
TAKES ALL TEN WICKETS IN
AN INNINGS.
60 ROBBERS IN GUN BATTLE,
Liu-Ho, Kiangsu.-The chief of police of Saung Yoong, a sanit village located north of Taitang,
na hot to death here by n gang of approximately 50 bandits. One policeman was, wounded while an- other, the assistant chief of police, was taken captive.
All this took place as the result In the city of Raoyu," on the cf an attempt made by four antive Grand Canal, north of Yangchow, a steam launch operating cut of boats loaded with bandits to pirate
there lived Mrs. Wang, a wile Quinsan. The hold-up occured not" of a tanner who had a brother, afar from Saung Yoong and the Buddhist temple, not police of that city, hearing sounds far from her home. This brother, of firing, rushed to the scene to ser though he had retired from the whine the trouble might be. On dusty world, occasionally paid hia arriving, they encauntered a group of 60 armed men and a gun battle
sister a visit.
On one occasion he was accom- ensued. panied by a brother booze, whose
The firing lasted for only a few clerical name was Gold Youth.' moments. The police were out- This priest (according to the Chi-numbered ten to one, according to nese Press) no sooner saw his reports and when the, chief and one friend's sister than he fell violently of his men fell, fatally wounded, in love with her, but as she had a the rest took to their beels with the husband, there was no prospect of exception of the assistant chief.
One of the fleeing policemen was, the romance coming to fruition.
wounded and, the assistant was taken captive.
The Deadlier Species. ∙Aa is well-known, the female is After removing the arms and the deadlier of the species and, one ammunition from the bodies of the day, the woman said to her hus dead officers, the desperadoes re- band: We have no prospect of turned to their, boats and sailed off making a comfortable living here. In the direction of Changsu. The help with my needle, but our com-body of the chief of police was bined efforts only keep the wolf from found Inter in neighbouring the door.
village.
"It would be a much better plan if you were to allow me to go to Shanghai where pwing to my good needlework, I could get employ
ment in domestic service and earn
as much money as would be a real help to us.
· Constructed Secretly, Miss Carstair's boat was Inter-Bay. Coy. Relay (Cup pre structed secretly and was not seen
C. A. Speldewinde, the veteran sented by Soldiers' Club).-1st man until presented for Press inspec. Perak bowler, achieved what must swims 23 yds., and 50 yde., dtion at Cowes, England before be a record for Malagan cricket 75 yds.. 4th 75 yds., 5th 50 yds, ing shipped to Canada. For the in the match between Perak and and 6th 25 yds.-1st Heat: 12th last three weeks the Englishwoman the Malayan Non-Benders for play Bts. R.A. ad Heat: 90th Bty has been making trial runs on Lake ing for the veterans he dismissed RA. 3rd Heat:
"B" Coy. K.O.S.B. and "A" Coy. K.O.S.Bukot, in Canada, before the all the Perak batsmen for 30 runs. At the subsequent lunch Mr. netest second.
thirty mile race on the five mile Army Boys Handicap Race, Dis. Bells Isle course, which starts with 15 Dunford Wood congratulated companied her. They rented part
September 3, depending on the time ball, which will be suitably en and presented the on August 31 and ends Speldewinde
wil race six times around, the required for the heats. The boats graved to him.
tance 30 Yards (Boys 15 years old One second start for each year on August 1. 1929, start scratch. under the age of 15):-ist Heat: J. Green and T. Fitz Earle. 2nd Heat: G. Ribhands and A. Lep pard. ard Heat: A. L. Crossan and A Leigh.".
8. All disputes arising from the tournament will be decided by the Tournament. Committees and the Tournament. Committees have the right to limit the number of entries. Army Championship (Cup pre Five first class Chinese tennis play sented by Lane, Crawford, Ltd.) ere including the All Malay Tennis 30 yds. breast, 50 yde, back, and Champion. 1929, Mar 30 yds, free style. Ist in each and Iton and the Al Malay runner-up fastest and go into Enalist Mr. Lim Pong So "are coming to Heat: Gar. Clarke, R.A. take part in this tournament. For Heat Pte. the local players, the Rumjahas, Doubles Champions of the Colony will play, and probably Mr. M. W. Lo, the Singles Champion will eater in the competition,
heats
course,
SUNDAY'S FESTIVAL.
CHINESE GOD'S BIRTHDAY.
To be secluded from others and not welcomed is, of course, most unpleasant, and here is the relief, according to Chinese superstition.
The unsuspecting husband agreed and the wife sex out to seek her fortune in this city. She had made secret arrangements with the priest and he, dressed like a layman, ar
happily as husband and wife. of a house in Niamatou and lived
Ordered Out. Unfortunately, the weather being uncomfortably hot, the "quondam priest shaved his head, on which, like Samson's, the hair had begun to sprout again,
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The landlord of the house saw the marks of the priest's initiation, which had been burned into his
skull, and, taking the couple for dissolute persons, ordered them to leave his house. The priest Con- tended that they paid the rent re- aularly and it was none of the land- lord's business whether he were lay or clerie,
A police man was called and was on the point of taking them off to the station when the woman's brother, the other priest, turned up.
As he was prepared to vonch that all was right, in spite of the tell- tale brand on her pseudo-husband's head, the quarrel was patched up. but there is likely to be sequel to the story when the real husband "learns of his wife's perfidy.
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The way to avoid being so treat. rd Heat: L. B. Maltas, R.A. four pounds a horsepower. Simul. ed is no other than to please the Tastest second: L/B. Lamb, R.A.
Officers Race, 100 Yards (Cap rudders are used in steering. This human, living in his shrine at the
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KOWLOON.WIN THE SHIELD
Lieut. Mattingley, K.O.S.B.
Army Girls' Handicap Race, 50 Yards (Girls 15 years old an August 1. 1929 start scratch. One second start for each year under the age of 13)-Ist Heat: E. Withers and
Gar Wood will have two boats in the rates. Miss America VII. and Miss America VIII. With the
J. Leppard. 2nd Heat: M. Cros-former he made 93 miles an hour san and E. Haslem. 3rd Heat: P. at Florida in March. He also Jordan and J. Fitz Earle,
used this boat in defeating Miss 150 Yards Championship (Cup Carstairs last year when she met presented .Ix Officers' Small with an accident while leading him. Tnits: 1st Heat: L. C. Finlay. The second boat is almost iden. son, K.O.S.B., and Gar. Rosser, tical in construction with Miss R.A. 2nd Heat: B/B Lamb, R.A., America VII. but is equipped with and P. Wilson, K.O.S.B.
two Packard engines exceeding in horsepower the ones used last year.
no effect.
be in vain.
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The Mixed Doubles League has been concluded, the last match having been decided yesterday, it was between Craigengower Cricket Club and Kowloon Cricket Club who were both in the runaing for the shield. The latter entered the courts without a reverse, so that win would have given them the shield, while the former had one hope for the trophy by having árat to beat their opponents and then thus forcing A triangular fight 1st Beat: Boy Sounness, K.O.S.B., Among Chinese Recreation Club, and Boy Laidlaw, K.O.S.B. 2nd Kowloon Cricket Club and them-fest Bay Dunlevy, K.O.S.B., and PRESS MAGNATE TO COME be burat, and a splendid feast Box 8502, efe Hong Kong Daily Press. nelves. As expected, however, Kow-Tr. Oliver, R.A.
, Halsted Boys'-Race, 50 Yards --
foon won. They wil, therefore, 2 Yards Dash: -let Heat: enjoy the distinction of having their Gar. Lewis, R.A, 2nd Heat: L/B. de inscribed first in the trophy Lamb, R.A. and Heat: L.C. Fin. generously donated by Messrs. Jayson, K.O.S.B. 4th Heat: L/C. Dunlop Rubber Co..
Davey, K.O.S.B.
At the beginning of the season. Chinese Recreation Club were fancied by the majority of tennis players, but Kowloon had such faith in their players when the two met, that some money was at stake, and a Kowloon member netted in n handy sum at 2-1 against his Club.
Kowloon have shown consistent Form throughout, and won all their In natches in convincing style. fact no team seriously extended them. Their record is as follows:- Beat Chinese R.C... 6-3 sets. University ..... 9-1 Recreio
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Ladies R.C.
K.B.G.C.
Craigengower
Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B.. C.M.G., D.S.O.. has kindly consented to present the prizee at the conclusion of sports.
Mrs. Pankhurst and S. A. Rum- jahn (C.C.C.):-
lost to Mrs. McCaw and T.
Lay.
Mra, Bradbury and J. Leonard (C,C.C.):
1-8
lost to Mrs. Sayer and E. C
Fincher
lost to Miss Heard and S. E.
Green
2-6
8-1
1-0
lost to Mrs. McCaw and T.
Lay
5-7
1-0
lost to Miss Heard and S. E.
Green
8-10
6-2 ++
48-7
The Gual positions of the various
Clubs are:-
P. W. L Pts. в G 0 B B 5 1 5
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3 3 3
3
2. 4
2
8
1
6 1
8
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Kowloon..... Chinese R.C. Craigengower Ladies' R.U.. University Recreio K.B.G.C.
Testerday's match, which was played on the Craigengower courts, tracted a large crowd of interest- ed spectators, the score resulting in 6-2 sets in favour of Kowloon, one sets being unfinished.
THE SCORES.
Mrs. Gull and H. D. Rumjaha (Craigengower): ---
beat Mrs. McCaw and T.
Lay
Bad
lást to Mrs. Bayer and E. C.
Fincher
20
beat Miss Heard and 8. E.
Green ... (Continued on next Column).
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the
TENNIS LEAGUE.
H.K.C.C. WIN THE "A"
.1 SHIELD
By beating the Club de Recreio in their last match yesterday, the Hong Kong Cricket Club have won "A" Shield for the current season, throughout which they have been undefeated. The match was played on the winners' cairta : ---
Details:-
J. S. McEachran and L Goldman (ILE.C.C.):-
beat Robarts and Remedios... 8-1 beat Remedios and Ribeiro... 6-0 beat Gosano and Barretto... 0-4" G. W. Sewell and E. D. Lawrence (EX.CC):-
lost to Robarta and Remedios 5-7 lost, to Remedios and Ribeiro 7-9 lost to Gosano and Barretto... 3-6 H. Owen Hughes and H. J. Arm- strong (H.K.C.C.):-
beat Robarts and Remedios... 7-5 beat Remedios and Ribeira... 0-3 beat Gonno nad Barretto... 7-5 H.K.C.C. 6 sets, Recreio 3.
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INSPECTION TOUR.
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