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H.K. INTER-SCHOOL
SPORTS.
KEEN COMPETITION AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING.
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE WINS GOVERNOR'S SHIELD,
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
SOUTH CHINA AGAIN BEAT
THE NAVY.
CHAMPIONS WIN BY SIX
GOALS TO TWO,
South China, champions of the Senior Football League, again beat The annual inter-school Sports the Navy in the return match play were held yesterday afternoon at on the Club, ground, Happy the Caroline Hill Stadium when a Valley. yesterday. They won tise large gathering was present to wit previous time by 7-9 and the final score on this occasion was 6-8 after the champions had held a clear lead by four goals at the interval.
ness the events.
Some very keen competitions were witnessed, the Governor's Shield being won by St. Paul's College with a total of 44 points.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1931.
H.K.C.C. TENNIS. TOURNAMENT.
LO BROS. IN SEMI-FINAL.
TO-DAY'S FINAL,
M.K. Lo and M. W. Lo, winners of the Doubles Championship of the Colony in 1990, earned their way to the semi-final of the current doubles
5.
TENNIS.
BRITISH HARD COURTS'
CHAMPIONSHIP.
"BUNNY" AUSTIN DEFEATED.
(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.}
** BounseMouth, April 23, R. Misi, the Japanese tennis championship by defeating Ho Kayer, provided the sensation of
the day's play hy defeating "Bun Lau and Yew Mon Kit yesterday by
ay" Austin, Britaiti's leading play- the odd set. They will now znect
er, in straight sets in the second (C. A. 4. Rumjaha” and J. A.
subhoy to-morrow. Yesterday's bie was, in the main. A lobbing exhibition, to which the laserk largely contributed. As A pair the Brothers proved far superior, and they endeavoured to play the doubles game properly, but work, they invariably failed to kill. their opponent's Jahr, and resorted to steady ping with the result that the match dragged ou monotaveusiy to three' neta.
A DECREE FOR MRS. BAMBERGER.
JUDGE AND "RELEASE FROM UNHAPPY MARRIAGE."
ACTS FOR WHICH SHE HAS
PAID THE PENALTY."
Mrs. Lily Amella Burton, who was formerly known as Mrs. Bani-
herger, and who in 1920 figured in
a sensational law suit, was granted adreren nisi in the Divorce Court.
Mrs. The suit was undefended, l of the British Hard Court's | Burton alleged misconduct by her Championship here to-day. The husband, Mr. Henry Theodore Bur- 10, whe, before he changed his full scores were 6-3, 1-7 3-2.
Austin, though immeasurably name, was Mr. Bamberger. superior in stroke production, was most uncertain, overhead. He was able to lure Miķi anywhere he de-
tial point he was strangely inspt. Miki, on the other hand, was quite satisfied to return everything from
Mrs. Burton asked the court to exercise discretion, in her favour because of her misconduct with a
The game had been in progress bot being deadly in their overhead sired, but when it came to the cru- Mr. Rogers, whom she met in 1929.
about ten minutes when Chu Kwok The following schools entered for Lun opened the score with a ground the various competitions:-Dior-xhat with the pinyers massed in the ann Boys' School, Central' British | goal area. Two mitales. Inter Ip School, King's College, Queen's sent a beautiful centre for Fung College, St. Paul's College, St. head into the net. The Navy Stephen's College, and Ying Wa College.
the baseline and concentrated on
passing his opponent with forehand
drives.
The British player was unable to time,his volleying against 908- tained attacks from. Miki'a back- i hand strokes. Pertinacious and resourceful, Miki, hy dint of bril liant ground work, went to 5-0 in the first set. Austin replied game
After being 12 down in the open- ing set, the brothers, asserted themselves and took the first set In the without much difficulty. play that followed, He and Yew made a concentrated attack on M A. by persistent lobbing over him, which M. K. found pretty tiresome to deal with. The losers cleverly | ty, but could gain only three games kept the ball away, 35 inuch
before the Japanése player went oul at 6-3.
soalkeeper; who defended at the Club end, had a hard task against Two Inter-school - records were the powerful sun, but he succeedod broken, the long jump with it in gathering the ball which was former record of 18ft, thius, being sent from a free kick in mid-field. benten by Chui Ping Hang with a A few minutes inter, ip had a jump of 20ft. Bins. The former hard himself in sending South record for the high jump 5ft. 4ins.China further a head when he beat was broken by the same mann with Bines front an angle. The left 2133 they possibly could from a jump of oft. 4ins.
wing followed this with another slist, which was saved.
The Awards.
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In the second set desperate and Casely rallies gave. Miki a lead of 5-9, but, owing to unsteadiness brought on by fatigue, Miki allow Austin to creep up to 6-all, but after the sixteenth game he won the set at 9-7.
M. W. who seemed to be u passenger during this set, which of actpunt of M. K.'s inaccuracy The Navy had a difficult task in at overhead work, the sot went to Bir William Hornell, C.L.B., the
Ho and Yew. The Lo brothers, Vice-Chancellor of the University, breaking through the defenes where however, rallied themselves together presented the prizes to the follower Wai Tong, at right ich post- in the final set, and as they improved
tion, played a very fine game.ed in their play at the
they could den effectively with South China soared the fourth goal their opponents lobs, emerging from a penalty for handling, Chu
eventually successful by taking the Kwok Lur converting.
set comfortably.
ing!-
100 yards Dash:-1, Chui Ping Bang (S.PC): 2, Lai Khnon Hian (8.8.C.) 3. R. J. Reed (1R.S.). Time: 11 EB."
Long Jump-1, Chui Ping Hank (S.P.C.): £ Khoon Hian Li (5.8.6.), 3. Li Tin (D.B.S.); Dis tance: Soft. lins.
Shortly before the interval the Navy were attacking strongly and fast shot struck the cross har and Well, over. They returned for Skimmer to send in a good shož which Pau gathered and cleared. The Nary were still in Chinese ter On Mile:-1 Long Kam Toritory when half time was
Cheng Shin Kwai nouaeed. (Q.C.): 2 (S.P.C.): 3. John Miller (C.B.S.), Time: 5 mins. 205 secs.
200 yards Dash:-), Chin Ping Hung (B.r.C):2 Chip Chai Nam (S.P.C.); &, A. Hunt (Q.C.). Time: 4.44 secs.
Shot Put:-1, Kwik Cho Peng (S.S.C.); 2, Lau Tak Yee (K.C.): 3. Kwang Ping Chi (8.5.C.). Dis tance: 32ft. line.
Quarter Mile (Elis Kadoorie Cup), A. Hunt (Q.C.); 2, 1. J. Reed (D.R.S.); 3. Arulli (Q.C.). Time: 30 secs.
Lively Second Hall.
Play livened up considerably during the second half and for a time the Navy seemed to be having the better of the exchanges. Red- gate bont Pau with a fine shot to open the score for the Navy. End to end play followed, but the Chi- High Juop:-1. Chu Ping Hangs goal seemed to be having a (S.P.0.); 2 Tan Yung Nee charried life, aa, with Pau drawn shot which should have been (8.8.C.); 3.
Hinn out, Li Khoon
ia the net in some wonderful way (8.8.0.). Height: 5ft 4ins.
Half Mile (Canton Nanyang struck the bottom of the upright Brother's Challenge Cup):-1,And robounded to the field. Skinner Chung Shin Kwan (S.P.C.): 2, T. sent in another one from the left Phillips (C.B.S.): 3, Iqbal Singh field, and here again it, hit the post
and went out. (D.B.S.). Time: 2 mins. 24 secs.
120 yards Low Hurdles:-1, Ini! Hawes, on the right wing, gained Khoon Hian (5.8.C.): 2, Ter Chi possession, and he got through ta Kan (Y.W.): 3, Marker (Q.C.).store the second goal for the Navy, Time: 10 secs,
From the centre kick Fung ran Senior Relay Race (Sir Pauliu to stregefully land a shot from Chater Cup)-1, St. Paul's Col-, the distance. Later, following a lege; 2. Queen's College: #, St. Ste-, free kick, Chuk Kwok Lun, who hail phen's Colleg
scored the opening goal added the last goal to leave South China win- ners by six goala to two.
The Officials.
The following were the officials:- Starters:-Masra. Ko Sik Wai and E. G. Stewart.
Judges:-Messrs. H. G. Walling ton, Mr. E. C. Thomas, J. A. Gaunt, 3. J. Ferguson, F. A. Britton, L. B. Holmes, T. J. Price, Kwok Man, Hoi.
Clerk of the Course:-Mr. Tso Yuk Wa
J. L. Time-keepere:-Messrs. MacPherson, Ho Hin Kan, Ş.. S. Leung, Hon Lun Fong...
Scorers:-Messrs. D. Trafford and
T. Mons
Hon. Secretary:-Mr. Ho Ka Lau.
HOLE IN ONE AT DEEP
WATER BAY.
Playing with Mrs. Brostedt at Deep Water Bay on April 28. Mr. A Brostedt holed the sixth in one,
U.S. BASEBALL
TUESDAY'S RESULTS.
TREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
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In the semi-final of the Handicap Singles "A," R. M. Henderson beat H. J. Armstrong in straight sete,
Yesterday's matches resulted as follows:-
Open Doubles,
South China--Pa Ka Ping:
M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo beat Ho Lee Wai Tong. Lau Mau: Leung Yin Chan, Leung Wing Chiu, Tong Ka Lau and Yow Man Kit 6-3, 2-6, Kwan: Chung Fai Lem, Chu Kwok- Lan, Fung King Cheung, Tang Kwong Pak Ip Pak Wa.
Navy:-Bines; Dixon, Ward: Hobbs, Shirras, Robertson; Hawes, Potis, Redgate. Nash, Skinner.
HOME FOOTBALL.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE MATCH
1 DRAWN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S " AGENCY, ]
LONDON, April 28. Caltic and Queen's Park shared the points, each side scoring one goal, when they met in, their finai Scottish League fixture to-day.
Rangers
Handicap Bingles "A,"
T. M. Henderson (rec. 2/0) beat H. J. Armstrong (owa 15) 6-3, 6-1. L. Forster (owe, 15.2) beat A. B. Raworth (owe 4/0) 8-7, 6-2, 7-3.
Handicap Doubles,
Stock and Humphreys (ree. 3/6) beat Nash and Hill (owe 2/6) 4-6, 6-3, 0-1.
Wood and Lennox (ser.) bent Key Berling and Jensen (ser.) 8-8, 6-4
Redmond and Ride (owo 4/0) beat Wade and Rigg (rec. 1/6) 6-3, 3-4,
6-3,.........
Mixed Doubles,
A. D. Humphreys and Miss Thomas (owe 15) beat C. AV, Sewell and Mrs. Piercy (owe 1/6) 6-1, 8-0.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Open Bingles.. Final: C. A. L. Rumjahn v.
Handicap Doubles.
Humphreys and Wild (owe 3/6) v. Buttress and Woodwan (ree. 5/6).
The Rangers have finished on top with a total of 60 points, Celtic being two points behind in securing E. C. Fincher. the position of runners-up. Final Lengue positions are as under:
P.W.D.L. F.A. Pla. 38 27 6 5 96 20 00 Celtic
38 24 10 4 101 34 58 Motherwell 38 248 102 42 56 Partick 38 24 5 76 43 53 00 03 44 Hearte 38 10 13 NEW YORK, April 28.
Aberdeen 39. 177.1478 62 41 Today's matches in the major Baseball Leagues resulted as fol- C'denbeath 39 17 7 14 58 05 41
lon's :-
National League, Philadelphia... Boston. New York 3 Brooklyn ST. LOUIS Pillsburg
Tandee 38 17 3 14 .65 63.30 Airdrie 39 17 14 80.66.30 Hamilton 39 14 5 17 50 57:37 8 Kilmarnock 38 15 5 18 59 61 35 Queen's Pk. 38 13 7 18 71 72 33 Clyde 38 15 4-19 CD 88 34 Falkirk 38 14 4 20 777 32 St Mirren 69 11 8 10 49-79-30- 38 11 7 2058 83 99 38 8 11 10 51 85 27 387 12 10'53 83 8 Fourteen innings called in this Hibernians 39 97.22 40 81 23 match on account of darknes
American Lengua.".
Cleveland........10 St. Louis... 9 Morton
Washington ... 7 New York
Chicago. Detroit
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A now racket in the third set completely failed to change the Briton's luck, and he was beaten 6.2 to lose the match.
Lady Player Springs Surprise. Another surprise was provided in the ladies' section; where Migs Sterry beat Miss Phyllis Mudford
It was stated that she was grant- divorce by Mr.
ed n decree for Justice Horridge in 1917, but on
intervention by the King's Proctor in 1020 the President rescinded that' decree, and sent the papers to the Public Prosecutor.
A Private Detectiva, The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Burton took place on funs 29, 1911, at St. Matthew's Church, Buys- water, after she had been divorced by a Mr. Jenkins, whom she mar ried when she was 18.
Mrs. Burton, in her evidence. gave her address as at Lauderdalo Mansions, Maida Vale. She called witness Mr. Leslie Horace
лв л
Wilson, private detective,
Lord Merrivale, the President, said that undoubtedly she had an
unhappy marriage with Mr. Burton, In her petition against him in 1917 the established a prima facie ense entitling her to a deeree of dissolu- tion, but it became known to the nuthorities concerned that she had not given a full account of her rela tions with her husband, and, in particular, she had concealed cer- tain matters which were material to the consideration of the court. Charges of misconduct on her part were heard and determined, and
in the second round by 04, 0-1.findings were adverso to her. As Miss Mudford has not been lenzen the result of those proceedings and of false evidence which she gave lyn British womit" for the past she suffered a term of imprison-
two years.
WHEAT CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
1.S.A, AND SOVIET TO ATTEND.
Rome. The creation of a world wheat pool for controlling dis- tribution of grain by the great over. 0 producera was brought a stop nearer renlisation at a sitting of the world wheat conference on April 1.
At a plenary meeting Mr. Ho ward ferguson, the chief, Cana- dían delegate, announced that all the great producting and export ing countries, including the United Slates and Soviet Russia, had rea ched an agreement, to organise and to attend a special conference to that end.
ment,
"I am not going to revert to the various eircumstances autecedent to the decree made in her favour in 1917," added Lord Merrivale, "T am satisfied that the decree would have boon made absolute but for the unhappy misguided' conduct the pursued at that time, and it would have been made absolute in spite of matter which raised discretion. ary barn,
Maintaining Hersoli. "Daring_several years now she appears to have been, and says she has been doing her best to main- tain herself in the profession, she formerly followed, and during that time she has had an association which she admits with the "man who is mentioned here, and with whom there was adulterous coha- bitation from time to time, but which, she says, censed two years
ago.
There is no doubt about the misconduct of the husband here, and prima facie it is a ground for This conference, confined as above decree, The question is whether indicated to exporting countries, the discretion of the Court' ought will be held in London on May 18 to be exercised in favour of the of this year under the chairman-wife: I say nothing of the acts for ship of Mr. Howard Ferguson, the which she paid the penalty of the Canadian High Commissioner. It law years ago.
In announcing this decision Mr. Ferguson said that
will be hold independently of the It seems to me there must be International Instituto of Argieula decree, nisi. I had to ask the ture. It is understood that financial wife if she was quite sure she had experts will also take part in the now made an honest and truthful London conference..
disclosure of the facts which have been discussed here. I believe that agreement she has.. The history of the ease among the representatives of the has been a very unfortunate one, exporting countries had been whole and no doubt, between the decrec hearted and unanimous Theist and the deeree absolute in- agenda of the London meeting, quiries will be made, which would carry its decisions to the next world wheat congress, to be held in 1032, probably in Canada, is not yet defined, but there is rea son to believe that it will be based on the five proposals made by the Hungarian delegate.
These proposals were as follows: 1. That each experting country create a body of experts to control
li wheat exports.
2. That annual estimates of re- quirements be reported to export-· ing countrios.
3. An international commission Mixed Doubles.
to apportion quotas for each ex- M. W. Barton and Miss Hallifaxporting country. (ree 9/6). T. J. Price and Misa E. Jones (sor.).
H. J. Armstrong and Mrs. Keary- (owe.15). Bfr, and Mrs, C. Blaker (roc. 9/6),"
...
Today's final will witness a struggle between two good players. Eoth are exceedingly keen on and confident of winning, so that an exceptionally keen fight is expected, On their performances in the earlier rounds, there can be no doubt that they are the two best players who are deservedly placed in the final Great interest is being centred on the match.
4. Exporting countries to guar antes no increase of acreage.
5.Superfluous grain to be used
as fodder.
"Assuming the wife's truthful- hess on this occasion..lo be estab lished, she will be at length releas ed from what has been a most un happy association."
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Mr. Chaplin has not yet decided ts coup de grace. The conference
on his future plans, His rood bullaght. adopted a resolution expressing its ronviction that the reduction of changes, with the weather. He Bowing can be olitained only-in-ncarly decided to dash over to gitt, Forelle Constantine, whom directly and in a natural way un-London, the grey skies having made der the influence of circumstances him feel homesick, but it now seems and the study of statistics and of that he will stay in Paris, later he
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