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KOWLOON MARATHON.
BUGLER WHITE WINS IN RECORD TIME.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1930.
H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
HONDA AND E, C, FINCHER ENTER 4TH ROUND.
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LOCAL HOCKEY.
SUFFOLK BEAT PETERS- FIELD.
TWO GOOD GAMES AT
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BOXING AND: "BALLYHOO."
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SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE ANNUAL RACES.
[BY BROADCASTER".] T. Honda proved much too good for L.-M. A, Razack, whom he bent
Thres hockey matches were played The races 'now being over, those yesterday, in straight sets, in the who are interested in figures will last evening, two at. King's Park
some absorbing third round of the Open Singles probably find
and one on the United Services Championship of the Colony, and material in the "Fastest Times on
Record" published in this paper Recreation Club ground. thus enters the fourth round to
on Thursday. From that informs.
The principal game was that be meet the winner of the tie betweention it could be seen that no less
tween the HMS: Suffolk and went by "the board during the last annual meet H.M.S. Petersfield in the Service Kong Too Cheung" and Chiu Chun than seven records Great interest was taken in the Chiu. Except in the first set. ing. The feat. has mo parallel-in Shield competition, which resulted the arts and facilities now available Glass-Factaries ia All Paris of the latter, however, have two matches | Kowloon Marathon Race, organised / Razack was totally eclipsed and be the annals of racing, either in Hong in a win for the former by 1 goal to the 100 fight promoter, appears World. We are Now Working the Mine
L W. B.
The situation in Division II. re- ILS Fäst mains just the same week. Recreio still heads the table
with the Club a point behind.. The
in hand. It appears that the Police
are also in the running, but, as I
TWELVE COMPETITORS
FINISH,
failed on the whole to give the Japanese champion any serious op
other city in the Far East. The were President Hong, Shanghai, Kinagwan, or any record breakers
to nit.
vels of present-day major-scale pub- licity are once more visible ag the time approaches for the much-tout- ed Jack Sharkey-Phil' Scott brawl. "Ballyhoo" of the circus "apie lor" variety, but magnified by all
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surprised if the Club juniors do not keep the shield for another season. They gave the R.A.S.C. "good 'trouncing on Saturday, and R. H.
Dowler played
very forceful knock for 50 runs for them. They are down to meet the Police next
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by the St. Andrew's Church Club, which was run over a course of were not as many entries as usual this year, but Bugler White, of the Somerset Light Infantry, had to cantend with keen runners and beat them, at the same time lowering last year's time by fifteen seconds.
There were fifteen competitors,
the match, of which three were in the first set.
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E. C. Fincher alsà qualified for the fourth round in the same event
chill who did not give the Kowloon at the expense of G. H. W. Chur- C.C. Champion any opposition at
Exchanges, some ten
This game was played on the This makes eight, but the record fast and exciting årst half without Diana Bay (2) and Sitting Bul (1) made by President Hall only stayed any score, both sides opened aggres- for two days and Diana Bay, fur-sively in the second. ther reduced the time for she mile were even, but after
minutes a nice movement on the and a half in the Derby,
part of the Suffolk forwards pinced Leaf in a good position to score the only goal of the match. It was a choose between the sides,
test.
Six thousand would-be spectators have already arrived, and more fight fans are pouring in by every train and by motor-car as well. It is expected that approximately
Saturday and that should, be a twelve of whom finished the couras.all, taking only two games in the amare owned by Mr. L Dunbar, capital game with very little to 6,000 more will arrive to-day
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Fincher now meets either Ng Sze Kwong or Ho Ka Lau wbq are deciding their tie to
morrow.
The results of yesterday's matches
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The outstanding performance of the meeting was that of Diana Bay, who only once showed prominence in training, and that on a Sunday. Diana Bay won the Derby without an effort, running away from the
At King's Park the Club, who the fact that he was hard held by rest of the field easily, in spite of
In the Champions the were, dun to meet the Somersets, M. HEL mare took four seconds off the returned up to find that the soldiers oord performance which I feel did not put in an appearance, certain will not be eclipsed for very) They, however, had a friendly with many years to coine. It must be a scratch side from the Central T. Honda beat 1. M. A. Razack, remembered that the best ponies Section, Mountain Battery H.Eman, but that neither would last six-roomed & Fire-roamed Apartments
start every year in the Champions, S.R.A. who put up a very good 6-3, 6-1, 6-2.
and the time of two minutes 39.4 show-winning by 3 goals to ii. "E. C. Fincher beat 0. H. W. seconds represented the best per-Two of the Indians' goals were formance by the best pony Hong scored in the first half, and though Churchill, 6-1, 6-0, 6-1.
Kong has ever seen. Dians Bay the Club made repeated attempts
follow:
match worth watching. The Police Eight were provided by the Somer-three setr. "have the advantage of playing at set Light Infantry, namely, Ptos. home, and the issue depends main-Childs, Gale, Rowsell, Macdonald, ly on what sort of a team the Club Earley, Parris, Bugler White, and L/Opl. Adams. The others were send down.
A.B. Sigley and Mne. S. L. James Suffolk), W. Holden (H.M.S. (H.M.S. Seraphis), Gunners W. Skelton and E. Lewis (Royal Artil; lery), and civilians, T. J. Hensley (Police Training School) and H. W Brown, son of the ac- countant of the China Light and Power Company.
two
6-1.
The Police are an uncertain side. I their first few batsmen make a stand, then they go on inaking runs until further orders," if they do not, then well, it may mean a general collapse. It will be inter- esting to see whether Wyane will turn out for them. He played twice this season, nid averages about Mr. J. P. Robinson acted as start-
I saw him hit ap aer, and the judges were the Rev.D. 87.30 runs. against the Craigengewer Cricket W. Walton Rogers, Mr. F. W Stapleton, Capt. R. D. Thomas, and Club in a friendly on Sunday and Lieut. C. G. H. Christian, R.A., though the latter had a couple of while Dr. J. Durran was present to render assistance if necessary, and their first team bowlers out, Wynne there were also in attendance the did not stand on any ceremony and Scouts of the St. Andrew's Group. banged the ball to the ropes on no less than 17 occasions. It was a delightfully free knock-just the opposite to what we are so used to seeing in afternoon cricket-the pat, pat and pat pidgin!
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The first three competitors to pass the winning post and their times were:
Open Singles. Third Round.
Club Championship.
J. A. Summers (rec, 3/6) beat Dr. J. Valentino (owe 1/6), 6-4, 6-1.
L. Forster beat C. De Bruyn, 8-1, will so down in local history as to wipe off the deficit, they found
the best animal ever appearing on the soldiers' backs sound.
After the interval the Club open the Hong Kong track, and even Handicap Singles W-A,"
though public interest in racing ed strongly but again found the may grow by leaps and bounds, soldiers' defence safe. The Indians some of the records established this then transferred the ball to the Club year will remain unbroken for a half and just before the foal very long time, to remind us of whistle put in their third goal. the glorious meeting which bas just come to an end.
Handicap Singles "B." C. J. M. Martin (owe 2/6) beat M. G. Mills (acr.), 6-4, 6-2.
Bowker (owe 15), 6-2, 0-2.
J. E. Henry (scr.) beat A. C. I.
Handicap Doubles, Lieut. Col F. Wyatt and Dr. L. T Ride (owe 2/6) beat F, H. Ashworth and W. H. Walker (rec. 5/61, 7-5, TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Open Singles,.
1-Bugler White, S.L.I., 33ming..
sees. 2-L/Cpl. Adams, S.L.I., 34mins.
10лсся.
1-Mhe. James, Suffolk, 3mins.
44secs.
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M. K. Lo t. 3. Barrow. S. W. Liang H. D. Rumjahn. Open Doubles.
H. Owen Hughes and A. D. Hum. phreys C. A. L. Rumjahn and J. A. Caasumbhoy.
Club Championship. A. O. Johnson v. D. S. Green.
Handicap Singles "A."..
5. E. Green (owe 13/2)*v. D. Ellis
2/0).
The Club on the other hand, can' tutn out eleven fairly reliable ment
Presentation of Cups. if they choose to do so. In the
Before presenting the three cups bowling line they are also well. served, so the Palice would indeed to the winners, the Rev. W. Walton be doing good work if they claimed Rogers said that he would like to full points I should tip the Club make a few remarks about the race. to win, however, and in my opinion One thing which was to be regretted a draw is about the most the Police was the small number of entries. can go, unless well there is always Last year there were 63 entries, and that very hig unless in all games, only 21 on this occasion. Perhaps
this was due to the departure of | (rez. so may the better side win.
the K.O.S.B.'s, the Somersets hav The other leigue gaune is that
Indians and ing gone to enrp, and the Argylls between the
the R.A.O.C. and1 am not sure at
not having yet arrived. all whether the latter can turn out a The competitors had stuck well side. They gave the Recreio together on a sticky day and made' walk over on Saturday but I honest- the race a thoroughly, sporting one. ly hope they will field a team this He regretted there were not prizes week for it soemos a pity that for each of the twelve who finished matches have to be enncelled just because certain clubs induer cleven men to turn out.
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Kowloon Crickt Glab and Civil Service C.C. meet at King's Park in a friendly and Craigengoker en- terlain Recreio. Good games should reault with Kowloon and Recreio coming out winners.
The positions of the teams, up-to-, date, are:-
Recreio
Hong Kong C.C. Police R.C. Kowloon C.C. Civil Service. Craigengower-
R.E. and R.C.C. 10
Indian R.C..
R.A.S.C.
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the race.
In calling up Bugler White to
Handicap Singles "B.".
R. P. Moodie (scr.) v. J. R. Hin- ton. (rec, 2/8). -
NO JAPANESE EXHIBITION.
Great disappointment prevailed Recreation Club, when it was an- yesterday afternoon at the Chinese nounced that owing to the delay in the arrival of their steamer Šato of winning the race in record time stars. At the time of writing, it is was mentioned; and his previous win in the St. Peter'a Chrb marathon thought possible that they will
play
their period of training, and the CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME.
ORIENT. customary forecasts of quick vie
MORTGAGE BANK AND ESTATE tory are being issued from both
AGENTS. camps. Most of the newspaper ex- perts tend to take a scoffing at- titude toward the whole affair, in- sisting that Sharkey is the better against a top-notcher in fighting form.
Elaborate Press facilities are be ing provided, and the battle will be covered" to an extent which a few years ago was not accorded to
championship contest. Already there is a large daily report flood- ing out to the sports pages of the country.
The fight will be 13 rounds. Sharkey is evidently a slight far-
ourite. If Scott is able to gain a victory it should place him in line for a title fight unless the battle proves one more of the disappoint- ing matches which have prevented any great clarification of the heavy. weight situation thus far.
Carnera's Sixth Knock-out. New Orleans, Feb. 24.-Farmer Lodge, 340-1h, alleged boxer, went the way of Primo Carnern's pre- vious half-a-dozen United States. opponents this evening, when the giant. Italian knocked him out in the second round of their 10-round encounter here.
Most of the money was on Car-
L.R.C. v. UNIVERSITY. The defeat of Apollo in the Cham
The Indian Recreation Club' met pions' was not entirely unexpected, as the manner in which Diana the University in a very close and Bay won the Derhy found her many fast game at King's Park, and came supporters in the Champions. out winners by the odd goal in Many of those who lost on Apollo five. The score at half-time was 2 arantined to and excuses and goals all but the 1.C. players blame-for the pony'a failure. bucked up after the interval and There is nothing to he said in the put in the winning goal & few
minutes before time. way of excuse, as the time return- ed by Diana Bay was unquestion- i ably beyond Apollo's ability. The real surprise of the Champions,
When Arthur Astle, of Vroney however, was the running of Presi
syllte, was summoned at Llangollen dent Hall, who also beat Apollo, for assaulting Arnold Morris, also pers, who is rapidly forging up. and bus for the presence of Diana of Vronycysyllte, Morris told the to a point where he must be match- Bay would have lowered the record. President Hall figured in the last magistratee that he was in a hotel ed with a more worthy opponent day's racing, carrying 173 pounds when Astle's brother William bons than any he has met thus far. over a mile and a quarter, and tieded that he could drink a gallon of Starting with "Big Boy Peter- for first place with Boxing Eve. It beer at one gulp. I simply told son in New York, Carnera has been looks as if there is no staying this him that I did not think he could," knocking them all down in not pony, and that weight-carrying pre-when Arthur Astle struck me. Then more than two rounds each.
It is possible that the Italian William Astis also struck me. It sents no difficulty to him.
was a case of two to one. "Astle may be sent against the winner of said he was very sorry. The Chair-the approaching Sharkey-Scott. man: This is going to be a castly mill at Miami. Max Schmeling is boast. Arthur Astle will have to another possibility. In any event, pay pa. Arthur and William Astle he is developing to a point where for refusing to quit licensed pre-ing the heavyweight championship were also fined 20s. cach and costs he must be considered in untangl
Tango's defeat in the Subscrip- tion Griffins Champions is some- what similar to the defeat of Apollo in the Champions proper. Tange before the rack a prominent racing. was a red-hot favourite, and just man told me that there was nothing to touch. Tango in the field which Events proved him wrong, but there is no getting away from the fact that Tango is the best sub in spite of his defeat in the Champions.
recrite the biggest cup, his feat and Unome were not meeting local accepted for the Subs' Champions.
was recalled.
Mrs. Rogers presented the cups and congratulated the Army and Navy on having done so splendidly. She expressed regret that local men
JUNKERS FORD.
did not enter in large numbers, and ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF consequent small fields. Owners of
suggested that there should be a fourth cup for a swimming race during the summer months. In such a competition she hoped to sve a member of St. Andrew's Church Club take, first place.
Mr. Rogers asked likely donors of cups to bear this suggestion in mind, and expressed the thanks of the
PATENT.
The criminal action commenced in, Seville by the German Junkers Aeroplane Company against the manufacturers of the Ford tri- motor planes is not without its humorous side.
2 1 3 7 Club to Messrs. R. M. Dyer, E. As far as can be ascertained, the
Cook, M.B.E., and E. Abraham for the trophics presented on this ac casion. He also thanked the police officers for the excellent traffic arrangements, Dr. Durran for his assistance, and Mr. Robinson and other officials, for their help.
HONG KONG POLICE RESERVE.
Flying Squad,
action arises out of an alleged in- fringement by Ford of the Junkers Company's patent covering the em- ployment of corrugated duralu- minum in the construction of all metal seroplanes.
During the "Extra" season one of the chief drawbacks is the ab. sence of good contenders and the
big stables-and some small owners A well-generally send their best ponies to summer" in Shangbai. While I admit that the summer here is rather too hot for ponies to exercise, I do not agree that az animal cannot
summer" as well
owners
in Hong Kong as in Shanghai. The good dividends paid on the fourth day's racing. by African Eve, Bil liards, and a few others ought to convince owners that there is good money in "extra" meetings beside the stakes. Big fields mean more uncertainty. Uncertainty in turn leads to big dividends, and big The Ford apparatus arrived re- dividenda are generally the draw. cently at the military aerodrome at ing-card. It is perhaps not unrea Tablada, Seville. Its arrival had sonable to appeal to owners to keep [ORDERS BY HON, MR. ED. O. WOLKE, P/Sergeant B. J. Hunt, Dress:
been expected by the Germans, who some of their better performers INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE.}
Winter uniform, belt and cap with patiently watched the mechanics behind this year, so as to make the summer season as good as possible. white cover. Chinese Company.
No member may be erecting the machine and mastered its most insignificant details. absent from this parade without
Another
reason why SQUAD DRILL-All: recruits of the
leave from his Company Com-When the trial flight was being pre- Chinese Company who have not yet mander.
pared the men in charge of the ap- should consider well. the question passed Part 1 of Training Course
paratus were surprised by the re of keeping some of their best per- will
attend at Central Police
ceipt of a writ charging the Ford formers behind is this. Last year The weekly instructional patrol people with infringement of d there was an annoying monotony Station on Thursday, March 6, at
Christmas Chimes 6.30 pm sharp, for squad drill of the Kowloon Section will take patent alleged to belong to the in the races, under P/Sergeant R. J. Hunt. place on Tuesday, March 4 Fall in Junkers Company, of Dessau. An and Chesapeake Bay were about at the Taim-Sha-Ten Fire Brigade embargo of the offending plane was the only two animals interested in TRAINING COURSE PART 2--The Station" at 5.30 p., sharp. Dress: also demanded, but this could not the Aggregate Stakes. Boxing Eve class for instruction in Police duties Winter uniform and cap with white be executed by the civil court, which was the best short-distance per- and regulations will be held as pover.
has no jurisdiction or property former, and after him Young Pre- The weekly instructional patrol owned by the military. An armed tender, Monterey Bay, or Winsome usual at the Police Training School, Kowloon, on Tuesday, March 4, at of the Hong Kong Section will take guard was, therefore, mounted over Stag. Hiawatha and One Third for place on Friday, March 7, and all the apparatus In the meantime the long distances, and you have REVOLVER PRACTICE.A mem. members are requested to attend
Fall in at the Central the weight of their forces."
both sides are bringing into play all the knowledge needed at the races. Armed with a couple of bers of the Chinese Company who this patrol.
At the last moment it has been good f outsiders" punters some. are qualified to fire advanced re- Folice Station" at 6.15 pm sharp (volver course will attend at the Dress: Winter uniform and cap rumoured that the Junkers Com-times made the betting interesting;
pany consent to withdraw the suit but on the whole the. "extra Bowen Road Revolver Range on with white cover. Sunday, March 9, at 9 am for re-
on payment of an indemnity by edason was not attractive, and cer- volver practice under Musketry
Ford and to release the machine on tainly nowhere near the standard set at the Annual Meetings. This Inspector Beaker,
condition that it fly in future as a "Junkers" and not as a "Ford." year we have à longer programme This, however, the Detroit firm has to go through, and it is to he hoped refused to agree to. At least, that that the prospect of frequent em- is the latest news from Seville; ployment for their representatives where partisan feeling in the in- will induce owners to keep their teresting suit runs high.
ponies in Hong Kong.
Dress: Mufti.
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