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Sports News
LAWN TENNIS.
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS.
THE JAPANESE HOPE,
All hopes of the Japanese are centred on T. Honda. This is as true to-day, at it was several years ago when he first competed in the Open Clinpionships. What strikes Followers of the game has been the remarkable manner in which this Japanese champion has plodded on
in the struggle year after year, for Honda is, on the courts, no ones unassuming, passive and unaffoct- ed, but a relentless tournament play- er wh
who out to win matches in all earnestness. He enters the court seriously takes up his position without any apparent regard of the gallery which is watching him. Ho shows no sign of excitement, and whother leading or Sghting up hill, just plays on placidly, satisfied with the natural order of the game, and its consequences.
alone, ha is good enough to entor the semi-final, but on his way there he will probably encounter oracks like H. D. Rumjah, Ho Ka Lan and E. C. Fincher, not one of whom 110
can afford to tako lightly. A few compatriots are supporting him in this event. Akiyama, his partner.in the Open Doubles, medte Ng Sze Kwong on Monday, should give a good account of him: self. M. Kinoshita and K. Naka gate are the remaining two, of whom more will be heard, as they are unknown quantities,
In the Open Doubles, Honda and Akiyaman havo to compete, in a rather tight quarter, and will have to produce, very good form to beat Redmond and Ride, or Sullivan and Goldman. This pair is the only hope of Japan, although two others are also competing.
LOCAL HOCKEY,
HONG KONG LADIES TEAM
FOR SATURDAY.
Tim
on
following will be the I.K.L.H.C. team for their match against the Kowloon Ladies' Hockey Club tho K.B.S.F.P.A ground at King's Park on Satur The Japanese champion has on-day, February 7, at 4.10 p.m. joyed victories and suffered defonts J. Smalley; E. Gray, B. V. in the loal competitions. Through out the years he has remained the saine, adamant and oblivious of outsido influences. He has provod to be not that sort of champion whom the gallery wishes to sheer, but on the other hand ho has pot given the impression at any time of being a bad loser.
Champions Contrasted. In comparing him with other champions of the decade, a good deal can be drawn upon. He hasn't the impetuousity of Captain O'Callaghan or the fierceness of the latter's attack: he doesn't seem to possos Ng Sze Kwong's, inspiring match confidence or the latter's fine court craft; while he apparently lacks tho vitality of Rumjahn and also the latter's ability to retrieve himself from difficult positions and unlike Lo he shows no amotion after In good winning shot or after mak ing an error. What then has made him champion for several years?
He has certainly proved that he has latent qualities which ho must have stored and reserved for im portant ties. He has ourtainly dis- played wonderful patience, typical of an Oriental, and it may be that this has been bis chief set in
Franklin; E. O'Hagan, E. Ban- nar, M. L. Wallace; E. B. Bell, N. MoNeillic, E. M. Donean, C.
1. Ferguson, M. Bishop.
HOME FOOTBALL.
CUP REPLY AND LEAGUE RESULTS.
(THROUGH NEUTER's agency.]
LONDON, Feb. 3. Clyde and St. Mirren met to- day in the Scottish Cup replay and again failed to reach a decisign. The final score was one goal each sido.
In the First Division of the Eng- lish League, Grimsby defeated Der by County by five goals to three."
In the Second Division, Buruley, playing on home ground, soored á victory over the Wolves by four goals to two.
BOXING
tournaments. Slow pat ball tactics CITY HALL
and long drawn out and dosultry rallies do not seem to worry him, in fact from Hong Kong's experi euce the slower the tactics or the longer the rallies, the better for. him, and there is no doubt that he prosesses sound judgment, as by hin performances, he has also prov ed that he can mix his abots up effectively, so as to crack, his op-. ponent's game. In a nutshell, then, Honda is a very capable exponent whom we must acknowledge and should give crodit to.
Below is his record in Hong Hong, which though short is signi-
•ficant of success.
1924, Won Open Singles Title. 1923. Reached Final in Open
Singler
1020. Won Open Singles Title. 1027. With Akiyama, roached
Final in Open Doubles 1928. Woh Open Single, Title 1930. Won Open Singles Title. Japan's Prospecta Japan, however, very well represented in the championships "during the past decade," Each y
year they had a respectable contingent, of which the season in which Honda Erst competed proved to the most formidable. Most of the players were from M.B.K. whose manager, Mr. J. Abe, has the gaine at heart
SATURDAY,
7th February, 1931,
at 9.15 p.m.
EVENT
MAIN
15 Rounds Contest for Middleweight Championship of the Colony and Belt
Between
JOCK CRICHTON,
Welter and Middleweights Champion of the Colony
and
A. B. "EWIN,
HMS. "KENT”.
ax Middleweight Champion
of the Imperial Botrices,”
Booking at Moutria's
For members of the Hongkong Boxing Association on TUESDAY, 3rd, and WEDNESDAY, 4th Färilary,“ General Publa: FRIDAY, Cili, kad "BATURDAY, 7th February. PHLOES: $5.50, $2.30 and $1.10 Tax Inclusive,
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and has been a source of encourage FANLING HUNT.
ent to them. They form a factor
therefore sinest
in the life of the game, and it is sincerely hoped that Hong Kong will continue for many years to come have the privilego of seeing in the tournements repre-
of the game in Asia.
For the impending season Japan's prospects are pretty rosy. Honda is one of the hot favourities in the Open Singles..
reputation
STEEPLECHASE RACES
SUNDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY,
Bpecial
Train loaves. Kowloon 1.05 p.m. Returning from Fanling to Hong Kong 5.31 pm. First Class fare $2.00 includes Admission to. Course
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1931.
RACING NOTES AND TRAINING TIMES DOG THAT UNDER-
SLOW WORK BY ALL CANDIDATES: OLD PONIES NOT BEING STRETCHED. CAULFIELD SHOWS A FLASH OF SPEED.
[BY MORNING DEW."]
Work generally was slow at Happy Valley yesterday and no particularly fast times were registered. Mr. Dunbar's Champagne Bay was sent over three-quarters of a mile and he gallop- od quite convincingly, though the watch shows almost 1 minute 40 seconds. Sam Houston also went over à fairly fast mile and a quarter, the last three-quarters of the journey being given bolow.
Mr. Encarnacao, who is on a visit to the Colony, rods some of the Hall ponies, including Brunswick Hall, which returned a fairly good mila" "Mr. 'Encarnnedo, it is learned, with not be with us for the races. He has been riding at our Annual Meetings for the past few years and has mot with. great succoBS His absence will be greatly felt. Among his achievements here, recently, were the winning of the Derby on President Hall and the Valley Stakes twice with. Kom Tong Hall and Bridge Hall.
King's Servicò and King's Justice were sont over a mile and a half, but they were only given slow work. The last quarter, however; was quite good. King's Freeman, rumoured to be tho beat of the three," was not soen to gallop yesterday.
Autong the Australian ponics, roadors will see that Caulfield did a quarter in 27 seconds. This is easily the fastest quarter accomplished so far and as the pony is in Mr. Charles' ablo hands, there is no doubt that it will do extremely well at the Annual Meeting Keep a sharp lookout for him!
The times. "olocked" yesterday are as follows:-
5th
Last
Qr
1.28 2.07 2.47.4 8.28 1.47.8 2.23
Griffins
Courne
tance
1st Dis
Qr.
2nd QT.
Brd
Q:
Britannic Hall.
Sond
485.8 1.10.8 1.43.2
Brunswick Hall..
1
86.8 1.14.8 1.48 4.10.1
Champagne Bay
Grass
487.2 1.10.1 1.39.2
Chara
88.2 1.14 1.44.8
Cupid.
48.8 1.28.2 1.57
Daylight Eve
85.1 1.15.4 1.47.2
Duke of Longeḥamp..
Eden Bridge.
11 88.8 1.12
Fortune Bay..
Fritillary....
80.2 1.11.2 1.42.2
Grand Duko...
1.
41.8 1.21 1.57 2.20.2
Heliotrope Leaf......
1
42
1.16
1.81.2 2.24.1
Holly Lest
1 80 1.15
1.49.1. 2.20.8
Jadestono
Sand
1
89 1.19
Grass
1
1
42
1.25
1
41
1.22.8 2.01.8 2.85.4
Band
" 89
Grays 1' 47
1,81 2.07 2.41
1.26.
King's
'Justice King's Service. Lady Jano
Limestone...... Lorenzo Hali Mindoro.
Morning Star Mr. Biegler.
Nippy Paul Pry
Princess Hall... Sam Houston. Banotion....
Silver Key
The Plover The Blackoock... Thundorous Stag Tom ....................... Valorous*** Winchester Stag Wonderful Stag.
Acacia Leaf Agate...
Aratis Evo................. Awaken Lion............
Bay of Bellingham II....
Bay of Calamity.
Boston....
Calder....
Chimpanzee.. Chootow II Copper Key. Crifol.. Demurrer.
Duke of Brittany. Falling Stor
Fi-Fa...
Foxtrot
Happy Choice.....
Good Day....
Happy Returns:
Jan Stower....ų King Willow!
More... May Ba Not. Misamis
Othello
Pace Maker Fetor Darey. Scafell
:: ི་
Sand Grass
1 60 1.47 2.83.8 8.28
2.68
81.4
81.1
29.1
30.8
88.8
31.8
85.1
85
4.19.8 4.55.8 42
1.56.8 2.80:
1 48.8 1.21.8 2.02.3 2.18.1 9.16.8 8.48
48.8 1.21.8 2.02.8 2.45.1 8.15.8 8.40
I 45
2.08 2.05
1.18.1 1.48.1
2.04 0.11 0.16 0.49
189.2 1.14 1.44.3
1:19.1 1.58.8 2.27.2 1.25
1.09.2 1.43.4 2.15
81
82.2 82.4
31.2
39.2
80.2
80.2
B
B0.8 80.1
STANDS LATIN!
OBEYS COMMANDS IN FOUR LANGUAGES
Bliss, an 18-months old Groat Dano, belonging to Mr. A. P. L. Gordon, a statistical expert, is moro accomplished than
many human beings.
CHINA'S NEW TARIFF.
APPREHENSION IN AMERICA
DIMUNITION OF EXPORT TRADE,
Washington, January 3-Ameri- can foreign trado, suffering already from weakened markets in Europe He understands commands given and South America, faces a new in four languages; hae nt least a menace in the Far East-n Chinese working knowledge of the law; and Nationalist high tariff wall.
"possesses a taste" for literature ! Although still in the puppy stage Bliss monsures 7ft. Sin. from muzzle to tip to tail, stands 34in, to the shoulder, weights 1st and he is still growing
This barrier, combined with the steep drop in Chinese silver prices, virtually doubling the cost of Amori- can goods to Chinose buyers, is alarming trade officials here. They fear the full stream of American In appearance he is like a young exports to China niny Brindle. This 1:oness, but he is so gentle in man- prospect is particularly disconcert ner that Mr. Gondou is able to take ing to them at the time when him to his office, to business moet economists hold a lively foreign ings, and even into restaurants. trade is accessary to absorb our
overproduction.
On Guard,
1
American envoya in China have Bliss was on guard at his mas
been informed by American officials, ter's office whon a Press represanta. tive called. a dokume
howover, that Amerion has no legal Speaking in German, Mr. Gor-recourse against the new tariff dub commanded Bliss to sit down, rates, so long as they are applic-
able to all countries alike. Blips obeyed.
Japan and China. Lie down," he next ordered. Bliss hesitated and Mr. Gordon American trade with China is repeated the conimand in French: larger than that with any other Bling promptly spread himself Far Eastern country, aave Japan. across the floor.
In 1929, the United States" sold Most of Bliss' legal knowledge is wheat, tobacco, gasolino, Iuraber, B4.in Latin.
rails, automobilon, industrial ma-. Mr. Gordon says "Cujus solum "chinery and other products worth when Bliss is inclined to run riot $185,700,000 to China. Exports to over other people's property, and Japan were worth 850,000,000. the animal appreciates the doctrine Even last year, without very high that ownership of property om- tariffs, trade with both of thesa traces ownership of everything else | Oriental countries declined under as well the space above the land the 1925 figures that with Japan as far as heaven and the space be by 10 per cent, with China six per low the land as far as hell." Bliss cent. wags his head wisely and modifies his conduct accordignly.
Another Latin phrase, transcat,"
Bliss understands as “Don't cross the road.”
No Tricks.
·The dog's taste for literature is unfortunione
confined to swallow-
41
1 45
1
1 1.19
2.08.1 2.88 1.55 2.27
8.09.2
80.3 B2
4 82.2 1.05.4 1:97
T 41
1.23.8 2.01
85
81.1 82 92.1
84
88.8
1 84
88.8.
88-
81
30
85.
1.00 1.48
2.16.8
1.09 1.48 2.10.8
85.8 1:10
87 1:14
1:45.1 2.18.1
1.48
2.10
11 41.8 1.18.2 1.52.2 3.25.2 2.65.2
A84.8 1.10. 1.48.1 11 49
1:35
2.20
Subscription Griffins
Grass 188
1.18.2 1.49.42,25 1.14
ال
87.3 1.11 1.38.2
44 1.22
7:41 1.19
48.2 1.23
1.52.4:-
1.58 2.81
86.3 1.18.8 1:49.4 3.24
1 15
189.3 1.17.3 1.05
40 1.19.2 1.50 2.28
1.19 1.55 2.27.8.
2.21.3
17 42.8 1.20.8 1.83.3 3.21.8 8.08.
1
Grass
1 · 40
1 88 1.14
TELUSUMESHINSLEBEERUNU PEUT THEDRALA-HLJEBBLE HAKULAMANHERN PLEUSMELLTE DA QABETH BELLWAUKEE
The new Chineso tariff was not unexpected Ever since the State No Department concluded its
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treaty restoring China's tariff autonomy, officials have known the. young National Government would, in time, tako dvantage
of its new rights,
Apart from the now tariff, Amerl- ing first
can trade in China has been cur- "Blim is not a trick dog, tailed during the last year by a plained Mr. Gordon. "The only reason I speak to him in different languages is because the sound pro-. perties of some foreign phrases
make better animal.
cominanda for
sharp drop in Chinese silver prices.
One official pointed out the con- creto effect of the silver drop." An American automobile retailing for $9,000 could be bought by a Chinese two years ago for something less In spite of his size, Blies lives in than 34,000 in Chinese silver. The quite a small fat in London.
same car now would cost him near London is one of the finest 88,000 Chinese silver. The now places to keep a big dog in," says tariff will boost this price even dr. Gordon "It is even better higher, it is expected, with serious than the country, for there are results to American exporters. པག། miles of parks for an almal to
exerci in without danger from
INTER-"VARSITY ATHLETICS.
1 88
2.21,2
47.2 1.28.8 2.04
2.87
Ba
48.2 -1.28-1.68
2.81
'88.
1
89 1:17.4 1.52,4 2.28.4.
81
1
46 1.27.2 2.0411 3.87.3
33.1
45
1.27.1 2.10 2.16
85
$5.2
1.58.9 3.89.3
· 34 ·
$3.4 $3
84.1
89.2, 1:17.2 1.55'
2:30
85
41.8 1.21
1.57
2:29.2
$32,2
# 46:1 1.27
2,00
.38
114
1.21
1.54 2.28
1:23 1.58.2 82.2
34
140
1.20 1.55.3 9.29.1.
33.4
$9
1.13.2 1.40:2
40
1.19 1.69
2.26.4
84,4
44
1.28.2 2.02
2.37.2-8.08.2
81"
44
1.28.2 2.03
1:27.12.10
2.87.3 $.08.2 2.69 F 2.80
31
40
traffic
85
32.9
38.2
1
86.4 1.18 48.8 1.28
1.49.4224
84.1
1.59 2:29.2
80.2
NEXT MONTH'S MEETING.
Silver Flere
1 89 1.10
1.58 3.29%
St. Cyr
4 35
88.4
Sultry Exp
1
47.2 1.28.8 2.04* 2.37
89
Summer Hall..
Sand
84.0
Budny Day!
Grass
1
44 7.21 1.54 2:28
34
Toy
85 1.11 1.44.4
The Grouse....
··1
85.1
86.2
86.1
.82%
82
84.1. 88.1
84.8
86.2
··88.2·
170-17
27
30.
83.2
50.2
31.5
81.
Borappit...
The Lombard:..
The Snipa
The Turbot... Tom Thumb.
Tunney........ Nadio......... Vamoose.... Winter Hall.... Wobaung Stagn Wichang Blag
Caulfeld....... Duke of Bt. Cloud Evening Star
Knights Bridge.
·Old Acquaintance
Pegasus **** Queen Regent
Rosodrop
Ataman Boxing Eve Bridge Hall... Coronation Eve Diana Boy.. Elliot Bay. Gay Cruido
King's Bounty
Majestic Hell. Tango...
Vasylock
Wisdom
Zorbai
I
1.11 1.44.4
4 84.2 1.09.1 1.48.4
1:07.1 1.44.9.10.1
87.2 1.11 1.46.2
1 82 1.07.1 1.44 2.19.1
1401.16.3 1.49.8
34 1.11 1.48
40 1.19.3 1:56
2.28
188.4 1.19.8 1.40.4 2.24 1:47.4 2.31
1 87 1.13-
Band 84.2 1.09.1 1:43:4
488114.3 1.81
10 1.4.8 1.51
Australian Ponies
Grass 1587 4.71.2 2.29.3 2.56,8
146
1.31.2 2.13.3 2.49.3 1.82.2 2.18.1 2.46
Band 89.2 1.06:1-
Grass 14 47
حمد
1.24
2.01.1, 2.85.9 5.09
TRA117.4 1.2 1.44.2 2.14.4 A
1.47.1.24.
1.65 2.28.2
11:47 1.242.01.1 2.86.§ 8.00.0
47 1:24 1.55 -2.26.9
Old Ponies"
48 1.21.1 1.84
89
1.14.1 1.44.2
185.21.16 1.52
-1 87.2 1.17 1.61.3 3.28
441 1:24.8 1.55.8
1.16.2 1.52
1.181.512.21
140
Band
35.4 1.05.2
1:19.01,60
2.27
2.25.9
2.60.4
82.4
82.8
01.8
BL
29.4
30
20.8
80,2
40.29
B8.1
„Sand":
1.68 2.35 8.66 2.27 41 1.72 1.59
135 2.15.2.
85 11 1.89.2′′
144 1:22 1.58.3 2.91.8:
89.81.07.2 1.88.2
427 01:20
SENT:
WWESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS.
די
YESTERDAY'S FAREWELL
PERFORMANCES.
The Westminster Glee Singers, entertainment... delight
ed local audiences during last
At the Inter Varsity Athletic whose Meeting to be held on Saturday end Monday, March 14 and 16, wock, gayo their farewell perfor 2033, under the auspices of the manoes yesterday, when crowded Hong Kong University Athletic houses indicated their apprecia Association, the following open tion of the excellently chosen songs evonte will take place.
and humorous sketches presented as both shows
M
11,000 meters relay open to bonâ fide clube, off
In the afternoon the gathering £800 meters at race (no on included many children who enjoy trance fee, Post Entry)! :- @
ed just as much as the elders the 8.800 meters relay open to school delightful singing of the troupe. boys only. Tenggok fenferi
Albert Greene, the comodiam, was 4.800 meters relay open to school in his best forin, and Boored a girls only.
grast succoss with "I married-a. The entrance foo for each team is Wife," "St. Patrick was a Gontde. two dollars. All entries should be man, and an amusing ditty en- sent in to Mr. Lee Hat Liong, Hon titled "When Richard the First Begrotary, H.K.U. Athletic Clubent on the thrones latest by: February '23," 1931.
NEW DOLLAR LINER.
8.8. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
Officials of the Dollar Steamship Linos announce that the second 8,000,000 dollar turbo electric Dol-
35
measure
The evening programme also com- tained items which were thorough- ly appreciated, and without at tempting to describe the of. their success, it is safo, to say that the popularity gained by tho Glee Bingers is sufficient towar rant a hearty welcome should they decide to visit the Colony again at Soma futuro date,
tea
lar liner now under construction A story of a surgeon's refusal to will be known as the as. President give up his work when ho kaay be Coolidge, the excentives of the Ro was dying is revealed by the "death. bert Dollar Company having se of Mr. Maurice Fittmaurice-Kelly, cured the consent of former Pre-assistant aufgeod of the Royal sident Coolidgo to us bis name for Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. this new steamer PAS On Christmas Day he was taken ill, The President Coolidge will and told's collesgúa that he know
Tobruary 21, and will take her days: He insisted, however, on re- place amongst other liners of the suming his ordinary practice and his. Dollar foot operating in the new work at the hospital, but became service between the Orient and New so ill that he was taken to a nurs- York westward on October 15 next, ing home in Hove, where he died,
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