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Sports
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE
GAMES.
SOLDIER TEAMS DRAW,
K.0.9.B.
Division I.
News
CRICKET.
SATURDAY'S INTERPORT
TRIAL.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1929.
The following will play in Satur. day's Interport trial match:--
H. R. B. Hancock (Capt.), A. C. 1 Bowker, W. Brace. Major Crake. 1E. C. Fincher, H."Owen Hughen, A. IL Musson, H. V. Parker. T. E. Pearce, J. "R. Reynolds, and Col. Wyatt..
R.A. Division IL. K.O.S.B. Res. R.N. Reserves o! *R.A. Res......
П.A.C.
* Gume not played.
K.O.S.B. R.A.
At Sookunpoo, the R.A. surprised the K.O.S.B., and scoring first, keptļ the Borderers to a goal, thereby sharing the points. The teams lined out as under:-
K.O.E.B.-Shears; Cardiner nnd Reeves; Gear, Davey and Skigge; Torric, Stock, Everest, HeGlinchey and Alexander.
R.A.-Fletcher: Oliver and Raw- lings; Oliver. Taylor and Gardner Catton, Gill, Allan, Watkins and Fredericks.
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Referee: Mr. T. G. Stokez... The
exchanges opening
were even, with the Borderers playing
Gill was the better football. worry to the Borderers defence and he seat in a couple of good shots Again which Shears dealt with. the same player beaded smartly into Shears bands.
score
J. N. E. B Reed (Capt.), D. Anderson, W. B. Folley, L. Gold man, W. C. Hung, W. Holdman; Kelly, W. A. H. Maxwell, E. J. A Mitchell, A. Reid, J. E. Richardson, A. A. Rumjahu, and V. W. L. Stanion.
H.K.C.C.. CLUB + RECREIO.
The following will represent the Club de Recreio on 1.K.C.C. Saturday, in "friendly" Kame on the Recreio ground :—
W. W. Mackenzie, J. H. Ash. worth, G. E. R. Divett, R. K. Hepburn, J. R. Hinton, G. P. Lam. mert, O. Moer, T. E. Skinner, H. R. Remington, E. R. West, and R. M. Wood."
LEAGUE CRICKET.
1.R.C. CRAIGENGOWER.
The following will represent the The R.A. opened the through Fredericks who sent the Indina R.. seconds in the above Fall into the net direct from a
match to take place at Sookunpoo Corner Kick. The reverse aroused:
on Saturday, October 19, cont the K.O.S.B. and they set up a strong attack during which Oliver encing at 2pm. sharp:- let in Everest and he beat Fletcher 31. P. Madar (Capt.). H. T. from close range. From now on Barna. A. R. Suffiad. A. M. Rum- the Borderers were on top but Flet-jahn, A. K Ismail. F. M. el cher played a marvellous game for Arelli, J. S. Ackber, D. Maham- the Gunner. Half-time: K.O.S.B. ned, Salim Ismail, D. M, Abdul 'T, R.A. I.
Ruzack and J. M. A. Rumjaho. Second Half.“ Fletcher saved from Torrie in the first minute of the second half,
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HONG KONG BOY'S FINE
while Alexander was wide from ARMY SWIMMING RECORDS. ruse range. The Borderers pressed hard for the winning goal but their forwards were erratic. The R.A. concentrated on defence and with 1hb K.O.8.3., all'up in the R,A half, several easy chances missed.
were
of
PERFORMANCE. -
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According to the September issue
The Sapper (published
A. F. May, who Chatham). Mr.
GOLF.
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.
FANLING GOLF OCTOBER 10-14,
Bogey Pool,
LOCAL POLO.
- HENLI REGATTA.
THE KO.YLI. CUP.
K.O.S.B.'S FINE WIN
At the Polo ground, Canaeway, yesterday, the King's Own Sect- tish Borderers scored a 7-4 victory over the Civilian team in the firals
CHINESE PROHIBITION.
[United Press. ]
Rowing enthusiasta of Shanghai are mourring the fact that the Chinese provincial authorities of Kiangsu have prohibited, the hold-
of the K.O.Y.L.I. Cup competition. ing of the annual regatta at "Henli. Play was fast throughout and on-Whangpoo," otherwise Tsing- Walthough the Soldiers did most of yang-kong.
E. D. Lawrence, 3 up wins. D. J. Gilmore and W. W. Mae kenzie, 2 up divide second prize,
A: Other scores:-Capt. Davison, G. E. Costello Young, I up.
There wore B1 entries. Medal Round.
R. Young 79-8-71 wins. (E. D. Lawrence 77-7-70 wins Bogey Pool with same round).
Other scores -
ance.
custom.
HONG KONG AREA FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
LAST WEEK'S MATCH RESULTS.
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The following are the results of Matches played during the
week-ending Octobar 12-
Monday,
Oct.
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LEAGUE TABLES.
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and R. the attacking, the Civilian team According to the Chinese, for were not altogether outplayed-eigners should not be allowed to their two penis in the last chukka exceed their treaty rights to "the
"C" Coy. K.0.S.§. being a very creditable perform extent of setting up such a yearly as Dty. RA. According to the foreign 12th By. RA At the conclusion of, the game Press, this is simply another pin-1 B.Q KO.S.B
Coy. K.O.S.B.... Major Lake, the chairman of the prick designed to show the foreign," Coy. S.L.I....... Club, called upon Mrs. Brownrigger his place in the scheme of things. Coy, S.L... to give away the prizes. He re- For the past 20 years foreign marked that Polo was dying out in rowing "fans" bave staged this regatta on the river above Shack Hong Kong but, thanks to the hai. One of the vernacular papers enormous amount of hard work put explains that the Provincial Gov. in by their indefatigable secretary, crament ordered rejection of the customary petition "on the grounds. "Bill" Stanton, they had had two that, though boat-racing is a healthy very successful competitions. sport, foreigners always have exert
Mrs. Brownrigg then handed theed their utmost efforts to maintain their superior positions in China cup to Capt. Abbot, and members under cover of the unequal treaties, of the winning team were also pre.20, sa Tsing-vang-kongs.in Chinese WOMAN'S £575 CAR DEAL. Holland, and her story was that
E. D. Lawrence 81-7=74 C. E. Stanström 01-10-75 Twenty-nine entries.
CHANNEL SWIMMING
MISS HAWKE'S PLUCKY
FIGHT.
"'After a magnificent struggle of sixteen hours, in most unfavourable conditions, Miss Ivy Hawke, of Subiton, who had already achieved distinction by swimming from France to England, was recently forced to abandon her attempt to swim from England to France, the cause being arm fatigue brought. about by the buffeting of the waves,
sented with silver ash-trays.
Three cheers were called for Mrs. Brownrigg and were heartily, ac- corded.
The Teams,
The teams were :- K.O.S.B.
Capt. Abbot Mr. Shillington Mr. Scott Elliot
Civilians. Mr. Heard Mr. Stanton Mr. Gordon
territory according to the treaties, foreigners shalt not be permitted to hold regattas there.
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AUCTION ROOM PURCHASE
PUZZLE.
she was it Aldridge's auction- rooms, in St. Martin'e-lane, when a man asked her if she wanted to buy a car.
Signed Receipt.
The 3.-C. Daily News points out that the regattas do no harm to crops, bring much money to the district, and are greatly enjoyed by country folk who come from miles around to watch. This paper feels that it is rather hard to blame rowing men for the treaties," point Mr. Newbiggining out that the average man finds Referee: Col. Brownrigg.
rowing too severe after the age of 26 or 97, and that those mort During the afternoon the Band affected by the present prohibition when she had reached a point about of the K.O.S.B,'a rendered very are correspondingiv those least con. street Police Court to Mrs. Marie July 19.1029, on a piece of plain
of pleasing selectione.
cerned either with the signing of the treaties or for their perpetua tion.
three miles from the coust France.
Miss Hawke entered the 'water at 9.20 at the South Foreland in the evening, and was taken out at 1.17 next aftemoon. The courage and determination shown through-
Mr. Welch
TOWN OF HORSE ·
WORSHIPPERS.
out her long battle, when she was HIT BY DECAY OF SADDLERY handicapped by a stiff wind and conflicting seas, was remarkable.
At midnight, when in a line with the South Goodwin lightship, the wind increased considerably, and the waves became so rough that they continually struck the swimmer in the face with such force that the blows could be heard by those in the atendant motor-boat. Yes Miss Later, the Gunners broke through
Hawke swam so doggedly on that and almost registered the winning
at 3.30 in the morning the cliffs of goal. A fual burst raised the
France were plainly visible in the hopes of the Borderers supporters, was very prominent in local swim-light of the early morning sun but the R.A. kept them out, the nani whistle sounding with thening eireles when he was here a With the coming of daylight, bow- ever, aleo cuine 3 haze, which score one goal ench,
few years ago. broke the 920 yards
restricted visibility for about a record and won the 100 yards race mile. in the Army Swimming Champion. ships.
were
KOS.B. RES. 1. NAVY RES. At Sookunpoo, the O.S.B. beat the Navy by a goal to hil
winners and These teams runners-up last season and a good game was expected. The K.O.S.B. Jasted better and should have won by a bigger margin on their second half display.
Seas; driven into her face with the increasing easterly wind, and Commenting on the race, the haze obscuring the French const, did not deter ise Hawke, who Home paper says:-"We heartily swam cheerfully and determinedly. congratulate" 1867420 Spr. A. F. Captain Harry Pearson, her pilot, on is said that only ore in a thousand. May, of "C" Co., T.B.,
swimmers would have stayed in the water under such punishing con- ditions.
splendid performance at the Army Swimming Championships, which The pace was fast in the opening
Interviewed on landing at Deal, half, the Navy having the better of were decided at Aldersbot Com- the exchanges in the open but and Baths. on Saturday, August Miss Hawke said: If Captain Pearson had not made me come out their forwards failed against
He woo the 220 yards (free I should have still carried on until brilliant defence. Sorbie played much below his usual form, while style) in 2 mins. 43 secs. (beating 1 had sunk. With the exception of the pains in my chest and my Goodridge seemed slow in front of the previous Army record by 1 goal. Geggie scored the only goal second), and a similar event over arms, caused by the terrific buffet-
right. The set and fog were ter rible. At times I had to make three strokes instead of one to breast some of the waves, It was the weather conditions which beat me. Otherwise I feel it, gittough, naturally, tired."
of the match, heating Clarke from 100 yards in 62.4-5 secs., as coming of the waves, I feel quite all close range after about twenty pared with his own record of 61.4-5 minutes play. Several corner kicks Becs." According to the forning fell to the Borderers but, Clarke Fust be would have beaten his in goal played a sound game, previous record in this event had Spratling and Ward were good he kept a straight course. defenders for the Navy. Craig, Among Mr. May's achievement in Stevens and Geggie were good for Hong Kong is the winning of the the winners and Barham, Spence harbour-race in 1995. He is the son and Martin. pläred well ja the of Mr. G. W. May, of the P.W.D.
defence.
A
R.A. RESERVES. R.A.M.C.
The R.A. were late in turning ap on the Chatham Road ground to The referee meet the R.A.M.C. declared the game off, owing to the R.A.M.C. having to return to duty.
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BRUTO!
LIKE A LUNATIC ASYLUM LET LOOSE."
The Buenos Aires Herald-a Bri- tish paper publishes a bitter at tack on South American Football. The writer says:-
It would be interesting to learn
Week by week we read reports in the local Press. of matches which had to be abandoned, of players injured by maddened onlookers, of. referees running for their lives from infuriated players and specta tors and we calmly allow British 'teams to come out here to face the same conditions, we probably hop ing that the crowd will respect for eign players, as they are respect. ed-when losing.
Gladiatorial.
Here you have the key to the situation (the writer adds). The Argentine football fan is the most wonderful winner in the world..
When Motherwell was beaten.
newspapers waxed bysteri-
TRADE,
Walsall is a town of horse wor
shippers
When mention is made of a horse-almost any horse-the civic authorities bow respectfully, and the eyes of manufacturers gint with admiration.
In Walsall the horse has the.
BADEN-POWELL' AND "THE GHOST TRAIN."
REMARKABLE PERFORM.
"I realise now that I have been She replied that she did, and an. the onion so far, but if I can get appointment was arranged for the out of this and see some one I will following day at Torrington-square, tell you all about it. I will let She saw the man there, and agreed them see that I am not going to to buy the car for £573. Mrs. Hol- land, when asked for the date of stand for this lot."
This statement was attributed this transaction, disappeared, and by the prosecution at Marlborough-then returned with a receipt. dated
of notepaper. It was signed F.. Holland, agod twenty-eight, Phoenix-street, Charing Croes, who Pearson." was accused of receiving on June 11 a motor car worth £323, the pro- perty of Messrs. Shaw and Kilburn, Ltd., at Bolsover-street.
Inquiries at Torrington-aquare showed that a man named Person had lived there from July 3 to 8, but the receipt was dated July 19. Mrs. Holland was remanded. The purchase money was paid in Mr. Vernon Gattic, for the notes.
Bartie Leonard Maskell, Mra. prosecution, said that the car was
stated brought on June 11 to the back! Holland's chauffeur," now eronites of Messrs. Shaw and that he was engaged by her on June Kilburn, and left for two or three, but did not start his duties minutes. It disappeared, and on until July 25. He was still in her August 93 a detective saw the car employment:
Detective Shipp, in reply to Mr. "I can't thank you enough, and outside Mrs. Holland's premises. I don't know what we should have
Examination showed that the Wickham, for the defence, said he done without your wonderful ma-original number of the engine, the was unable to say that Mr. Hol- chines. They are truly remark-body, and the chassis had been allaud was in afluent circumstances
tered. The detective then saw Mrs. and was able to find £75.
able.'
ANCE.
It these glowing words the Chief right.of way over any mechanically Scout, Lord Baden-Powell of Gil- propelled vehicle. Even the punwell expressed his appreciation at ters when they back the wrong one.
an inspection of the drivers of the well-known Morris Commercial merely dick their tongues or say "Tut, tut."
White Convoy (which the Scouts dubbed The Ghost Train") pre-. vious to the breaking up of the great camp Birkenhead.
Almost every one "you meet is a member of the Equine Defence league, and phrases such as "Noble quadruped" and "Friend of man" punctuate their everyday conveTEL- tion.
Arrow Park,
Despite the appalling conditions, which only those familiar with the mud of Flanders, enn fully up- preciate, the official transport for which these vehicles were entirely responsible never failed. The many tous of supplies were always de livered throughout the camp on time.
Lowing Fight."' Walsall has stood almost alone its fight for the retention cf horse-drawn vehicles in preference to the modern. "petrol-driven abominations." and now that the fight is lost and few pinces remain
Overseas Scouts were particular- where the horse can hold its own,
manper in the town is disconsolate, because ly impressed by the Walsall was at que time the centre which the Morris Commercial six- of the world's saddlery industry..wheelers carried their loads through ordinary swamps impassable to truck, in addition to frequently hauling out of the mud larger and heavier wagons.
The Cossack proudly bestrode a Walsall saddle, the Mexican In- dian tamed his mustang with Wal- all harness, the American cowboy broke in his broncho wish specially made Walsall saddlery, and the Arab's steed aaswered to a bride that was of Walsall origin.
Now with the passing of the horse the glory and prosperity have de parted and unemployment is rife
in the town.
It was recently proposed that an WORLD TRIP IN A YAWL. equine statue should be erected in public equare as a token of the town's indebtedness, but owing to the state of trade the project was abandoned.
RUDYARD KIPLING'S AGENT
RESIGNS.
Two adventurous young English- mea, whose aim is to see the world in the cheapest possible way, re cently started from Brixham, De- vonshire, in the fifteen-ton auxi- liary yawi Daydream II.
The voyagers are Mr. J. R. P. Campbell, of Sligo, and Mr. P. Merton, of Robertsbridge, Sussex. te," Mr. Campbell, a Cambridge "blue," and a former record holder in pole jumping, has resigned his position as an expert chemist to make the cruise, and Mr. Merton has thrown up the post of agent on Mr. Rud-
42-Feet draft.
SUICIDE WHILE ASLEEP.
MAN CUTS HIS THROAT "UNCONSCIOUSLY."
Sir Robert, now Lord Baden-Po- well of Gilwell, was at the recent Boy Scout Jamboree held at Ar- rowe Park, Birkenhead, presented with a Rolls-Royce Car and a Cara-
VER.
This magnificent gift was the re suit of a subscription of pennies by Boy Scouts from all over the world, and happily coincided with the country's appreciation of his services on behalf of the Scout Movement which he founded.
Man at Southend (after solicitor had read letter ending "May God bless you": I submit that is a pro- per letter for me to send to my wife Chairman: It certainly Ens an eccleslatical ending.
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It would have been far better to arrange for the two English teams to come here and give exhibitions in which charging would be given free reis, as it is in England, and then for those teams to be challeng ed under similar conditions by nay Argentine eleven which fancied its chance..:
Shrieks from Crowd.
There is something inexplicable In the fact that the same Argen; tine crowd which shricks "Bruto!"
young men paraded the streets. They would have rung, the church bells had the latter not closed for
Sussex.
They purchased their vessel at the night. All except a few hoorah Little hampton, where she was built for the local side.
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She
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The slaggestion put forward at ATH inquest that a man had cut his own throat while asleep was accepted by a coroner's jury at Douglas, Isle of Man.
The inquiry was into the death of Isaac Hyman, aged thirty-four, dying at his parents' home with a severe wound in the throat, and asaw-edged bread knife in his hand.
Mr. Julius Hyman, the dead
that possible explanation has the the
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I venture the hope that no more English teams will come here until the Argentine footballer has learnt to conduct himself like a sports
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