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Sports News
TENNIS LEAGUE.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES AND UNDER-GRADUATES WIN.
[BY BALADIN]
Ground conditions had improved sufficiently yesterday to permit play, and an a couple of matches ware decided in the Tennis League, The details follow:-
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"B" DIVISION. HK.C.C. 1. UNIVERSITY. Playing their opponents' carta, the University beat the Hong Kong Cricket Club by 3 sets.
Geores:- Bowker and Monaghan
(II.K.C.C.) drew with T. K, Lion and P.
K. Khoo
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HOME CRICKET.
MAURICE TATE STRIKES
FORM
(THROUGH RECTER'S 'AGENCY.]
LONDON, Aug. 1.
The match between Sassox and Middlesex which bogan at Home on Saturday ended in a win for the former by an innings and 37 runs, thanks mainly to the excellent bowl ing of Maurice Tate, Middlesex mads 140 in the first inninga wher
Tate took 7 wickets for 23 runs and in the second innings he had 6 for 50 to dismiss Middlesex for 58. Sussex made 275 runs.
Gloucester beat Kent by nine wickets at Canterbury, Kent made 103 in their first innings, Parker getting for 83. They wore dis missed for 197 in their second knock. Hammond made 136 in Gloucester's first innings to help them score 395 while their total in the second in- dings was 30 for 1.
64 LAWN BOWLS
$-0
beat Y. K. Ng and T. E.
Yeah
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drew with Y. S. Chew and
TI. M. Tay
Gordon and Lloyd (H.K.C.C.) lost to T. K. Lian and F. K.
Khoo
4-40
hot Y. K. Ng and T. E.
Yeah
6-9
lost to Y. S. Chew and H.
M. Tay
3-0
Worrall and B. L. Stock
(H.K.C.C.)
dato T. K. Lien and F, K.
thaia
1-6
lot to Y. K. Ng and T. E..
Yooh
1-0
lost to Y. S. Chew. and H.
1. Tây
3-0
3 sets
H.K.C.C. University 0 sety
"C" DIVISION. GRADUATES r. L.R.C.
The Graduates Association an- gaged the fodian: Recreation Club at Sookunpoo, and carried away ful pointer,
Acores:-
BAR. Box and M. P. Madar
(LR.C.)
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HONG KONG DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1932.
INTERNATIONAL
TENNIS AT
SWATOW.
CHINA WINS SECOND
SINGLES.
ROBBERY CHARGE {
FAILS.-
SESSIONS CASE.
OBITUARY.
FUNERALS OF SGT. THORPE AND MR. F. L. MARQUES.
1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, Warrant and Officers, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, Committee and members of the Police Recreation Club, The President and officers of the Hong Kong Football Associa Lo Shek appeared before the
The funeral of the late Sergeant ball Team, The President and mem tion, The Hong Kong Police Foot Puisne Judge, Mr. Justice Wood, Thorpe, the popular footballer, wbers of the Hong Kong Foothal! at the Criminal Sessions yester died in Victoria Hospital on Mon Club, The Hong Kong Police Re- (From Our Own Oorrespondent.) day an a charge of robbery in day after a comparatively short
conjunction with two others not in illness, took place at the Protest- Canteen, European Officers of the serve, The Royal Naval Yard Folice custody. The defendant pleaded fant Cemetery yesterday. There was Laichikok Prison,, European Ofi not guilty.
a large gathering of deceased's ears, Victoria Gaol and also
wreath. The trial lasted only an hour and comrades and friends present. a half after which the jury return-among them being:- ed a verdict of not guilty by
The Hon. Inspector General of
SWATOW, July 27. I was surprised, like many Chinese and foreigners, to learn from the vernacular. Press that an International Tennis Tournament had already started. As a matter
af fact, the first Singles match was played off last week when Leo Hua Kok, for China, emerged victorioas by winning three sets out of four at the expense of E. Bathurst re- pressuting Great Britain.
Strange to say only these two countries have been able to put up a team to compete for the Mayor's Cup.
E. Bathurst and R. 8. Johnson represented Great Britain, while Peter Tang, Lee Hun Kek and his
ers.
MR. F. L. MARQUES,
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MAGAZINE GAP ROAD.
QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNCIL.
At to-inorrow's, meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Sir following questions: Henry Pollock, K.C.. will ask the
1. Has the Government got any estimate, of the cost of making a motor-road fraan May Road to Ma- gazine Gap? If so, what is the amount of such estimate 1
majority of six to one. Mr. Justice Police (Mr, T. H. King), Mr. Ma
The late Mr. F. L. Marques, Wood said he was in agreement jor, A.S.P., Mr. T. Murphy, whose tragic death was reported in
2. In the event of mach a road with the verdict.
A.S.P. Chief Inspector P. Grant, our columns yesterday, was burs being made, what would (approxi Conducting the
ed in the Catholic Cemetery, lasti mately) be the saving of distanco, case for the
Inspector Bloor, Det.-Iiasp. A,N,
evening in the presence of a large. Assistant Crown Solicitor, and C. Fallen, R. Shannon, Chiang Jen Mr. J. P. Braga, Messra. C. A. Magazine Gap from (1) The Gene- Crown, Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith,
Reynolds, Inspectors J. McLellan, gathering of relatives and friends. es compared with the Stubbs Road Among those present were Hon, ¦ route, in travelling by motor-car to that the victim of the robbery was Yu, and other European officer of Goldenberg, A. V. Barros, A. J. Ytal Post Office; (ii) The May Road
the Force.
Ribeiro, E. de Souza, C. Alves, 3.
HARBOUR COLLISION
RECALLED.
MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY
TO-DAY.
a married woman, living with her mother-in-law, and two children in
M. d'Almada, A. A. Remedios, J. Tram Station 1 Among the many wreaths sent; Tingkok Village, New Territories.
T. Victor, C. Gunham, M. F. Ban were those from-Hon. 1, G. Ptista, G. Omund, R., M. Omar, R. Her husband, who lived in America, and Mrs. King, Mr. L. H. v. Choa W. H. Choy, K. M. Or, remitted her money and recently Booth, Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., S. A Marool, G. Fan, F. P. Be sent her $3,000, care of a commer-Chief Inspector P. Grant, Chief Osmund, A. V. Gosano, B. Gleanno, queira, P.M. Xavier, L. A.
cial house.
Det-ups. A. Reynolds, Mr. and L. A. Lopes, A. M. Omar, M, de Mr. F. E. E. Booker, Mr. and Rocha, C. Rocha, J. Baptista, A. Mrs. W. A. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Vas, H. Ozorio, F. X. Silva, L. F. Delgado, J. A. Delgado, C. F. A. E. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Ozorio, C. J. Triggs, J. A. Barnes, Charmer, Mr. and Mrs E. Bloor, Antonio, L. T. Antonio, A. J. M. H. Wilkinson, F. X. Souza, A. Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker, Mr, and Rodrigues, J. Rodrigues, A. C. Mrs W. R. McWalter, Mr. and Botelho and many others. Mrs. W. Hynes, Mr. and Mrs. J McLellan, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fowlie, Messrs W. T. Byron. F. Roberts, R. Dormer, Hemsley, Hun ter and Allen, J.. Whant, McNaugh ton, Hill, W. Stone, A. W. E. Davidson, W. G. Harrison, Allen,
About ten days before the alleg two brothers are China's flag beared robbery, the accused drew
H. K. Lee, by the way, is the $1,000 and hid it in a jar of pen Singles Champion amongst the Chi-nuts in the loft of her bouso. dese. His brothers also are no About midnight on June 23, CHAMPIONSHIP. man player. It is interesting to several mon entered the house and note that Lee No. 8 (this is to dis-tied her up. After ransacking the tinguish the big Lee family) is the place without result, they asked tennis chupion of Hong Kong her to hand over the bank notes University. He and his No. 7 and when she said she had no brother have just won the title of money, the men threatened to stab Swatow Chinese Doubles Champion her. ship. They are a good combination and, unless extraordinarily bad luck intervenes, they will have no difficulty in trimming the British couple in the international Doubles.
Only one rantch was decided yea- terday in the Singles Championship athy Colony, in which Beat de- fented Silva by 21-16 points, on the Kowloon Cricket Club Green.
The tie between Luz and Holland, ex-champions of the Colony was postponed on account of the funeral of Mr. F. L. Marques.
DON BRADMAN TUNING UP.
How Man Was Identified. The woman still refused and was stabbed in, the thigh. Eventually the woman took one of them up the loft and gave him the money. When she was coming down the stairs, one of them switched on an electric torch to show her the way. went to China. Bathurst and Tang, and the light of it fell un the face for Great Britain and China, rasof a man whom she identified as the Test matches with Englandpectively, were two different kinds the accused. Text winter.
MACARTNEY ON JARDINE.
The tour of Arthur Mailey's team in Canada is serving to tune up some of the Australian stars for
Second International Binglos. In the second singles match live sets had to be played before honours
Don Bradman, playing against of players. Bathurst confined him-
The man tied her up again but after much struggling she got free
ACIDITY CAUSES 90% DIGESTIVE TROUBLE.
A Marine Court of Inquiry will be field it the Harbour Office this morning to inquire into the circum- stances surrounding the collision between the s.s. Tin Yat and the tug tender Edith which occurred on the fight of July 25 between Groon Island and Stonecutters Island.
Chinng Jen Yu (Inspector), Fisher- While many things, directly or The Court will be composed of ty and Loughlin, Weare Kelly, F., indirectly, may cause stomach Hon. Comdr. Hole (President), Phillips, O'Connell and Baker, R. trouble, any medical man will toll
all Lieut.-Comdr. L. G. Addington, Shannon, A. L. Hopkins, Fallon, you that over nine-tenths of Scott, H. J. Baldwin, G. Perkins, cases of indigestion are due to or D.9.0., R.N., Captain J. Davie,
accompanied by neidity and food i J. C. Doyle, L. Howel, J. Forrest, fermentation. Excess neid accumu of the sis. Menestheus, Capt. J. D. Fitches, M. Chian, Headquarters lates in the stomach and turns the (Traffic), Youmati Police Station mass, which produces painful gases and Capt.. A. W. Muir, of the s.. food Into A Roaring, fermenting P. Williams, of the s.s. Protesilaus, The Chinese Searching staff, Kow-and still more acid, and is usually loon City Police Station Mess, directly responsible for indigestion. Tung On. Tsim Sha Tsui Pulice Station, In- dyspepsia, heartbard, acidity. It will be recalled that the spectors' Mess. Yaumati Police flatulence, and gastritis, To rid Station, Sergeants' Mess. Kowloon yourself of this harmful acid quick Edith was assisting the Henry, Kes Police Station, European Marriedly, safely and surely, you should tion, Water Police Station, Wanchai after eating or when pain is felt. Police Station, Sergeant's Mess, This not only gives quick relief by wegian steamer Hirando into port No. 7 Police Station, Shum Tsu Po instantly neutralising stomach acid, when she was run into y the Tin Police Station, The staff Police but soothes and hals your acid- Training School, European Rei inflamed stomach lining.. Bisur Yat and stink. Two scamon lost.
Police Training School, ated Magnesia (powder or tableta) | eruite,
their lives. Fire Brigade Officers, All Ranks, is sold by all chemists
Western Ontario enjoyed himself self to placing and driving while and raised the alarm. Eventually Familes, Kowloon City Police Statake a little "Bisurated Magnesin wick in towing the disabled Nor
tremendously while hitting up. 260, and that brilliant youngster Stan McCuba scored 119 and took eleven wickets. It will be recubered that Western Ontario, who butted eighteen and fielded eleven, were beaten by 470 to 88.
And now a note from Australia- Charlie Macartney,
Onc
his opponent went in for chopping
and short-stops. Chins in the first set made a poor dispiny and lost B-1. The first two games in the
of the second set wert to Bathurat but
the police were informed about dawn.
:
The prisoner was arrested early the same morning, when he was walking down street. When
man charged, the pleaded not
last to F. Prata and Dr. Yep 4-6 most brilliant batsmen of all time, eventually Tang pulled up and guilty.
draw with Dr. Bamy and T.
K. Tan
6-
beat H. N. Chung and F.
Zimmern
7-5
on the appointment of D. R. Jar-
dine as captain of England: “Jar-finished 04. The third set dine should be a good skipper."
was
He has given a good account of short and sweet and Tang 3-6 himself to date."
only
The
. A. Rumjahu and M. B.
Abbas (LR.C.)
:
loit to Dr. Samy and T. K.
an
ist to H, N. Chung and F.
Zimmern
beat F. Prata and Dr. Yeo...
A. K. Suffin and A. S. Suffind lost to Dr. Samy and T. K.
Ton
Hot to H. N. Chung and P.
Zimmero
That is the opinion of an Aus-managed to win one game.
3-0 tralian cricketer of exceptional ex- 6-9perience. No frills: but it should
hearten Jardinea deal,
4:0
4-6
liant United States sprinter to day won the final in 10.3/10 sees which not only equals the existin
new Olympic mark.
most interesting set of all was the fourth. Here real Chinese stamina was evident. With the score 2 suta
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Evidence was given by the victim
of the robbery and a man who saw the accused early on the morning after the robbery.
The accused vigorously denied any guilt or complicity in the crime and id that he had been at a friend's shop until 10.30 p.m.
all it was now anybody's game. when he retired to bed. He wor China, however,
WAN
confident, up early the following morning be-
loss to F. Prata and Dr. Yeo 40world's record, but sets yet another winning two straight games in the anuse his child was sick.
J.N.C... 21 Hots.
Graduates....... O sets
OLYMPIC GAMES
NEW 400 METRES RECORD
Taibbon maten's Acrsity.]
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1. FTER establishing a new Olym
pie record of 10 25 sec. in a
Tisdall, the remarkable. Cam. fifth set.
Things were bad for
bridge athlete amazed everybody by Bathurst, but he pulled up and winning the final of the 400 metres
burdles in the world record time of five-all was registered. 01 8/10 secs. He represented Ire land in this event and defented Lord Burghley..
Record Not Allowed.
LOS ANGELES, Later. Tiedall's world record was not allowed because he knocked down the last hurdle, The runner-up, Hardin, U.S.A. Time: 02 secs.
Lord equals the world record. Berghley was fourth.
Throwing the Hammer: In the
100 metres heat, Tolan, the bril final O'Callaghan, Ireland, was
¿Continued on ntzi Column.). first 170 ft 11 inches.
ARMY TENNIS LEAGUE.
HONG KONG SECTION.
The following are the results of the tennis match-played ut Sookuspoo, yesterday, between the Royal Army Ordinance Corps and the Royal Army Pay Corps:
R.A.0.0.
Cond. Mitchell and
Anderson
S/Sgt. Norris and S/Sgt. Mitchell S/Sgt. Sanderson, and L/Opl. Smith Cond. Mitchell and S.MAnderson............ S/S, Norris and S/Sgt. Mitchell? S/Sgt Sanderson and L/Chl Smith; 24 Cond. Mitchell and.. SM Anderson SYNEL Norris and 6/Sgt. Mitchell..... S/Sgt. Sanderson atd.
Cpl...Saith
Total sots
R.A.P.C.
Col. Wimberley and B.QMS." Oldfiela" BQ MH. Matliews and SMS. Warman S/Sgt. Holt and
Sg Preslyn... S.Q.M.S. Mathews and B.Q.M.S. Warman B/Bgt Holt and Barostyn....... Chimberley and 8QMS Dideld 8/8gt. Holt and Sgt. Preslyn Gal Wimberley-and- S.Q.M.S. Oldfield 8.Q.M.8. Mathews and BM.8. Warman
Total sets...
The next two games went to China who won the set 7-5. Final scores: 1-6, 6-4, 1-6, 9-7 7-5. Mr. John Robinson was umpire.
U.S. BASEBALL
MONDAY'S GAMES
(REUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE.]
New YORK, Aug. 1.
VIGRIL Davis hit a home run for
He was nursing the wild when arrested
The Puisne, Judge summed up briefly and after an absence of less than ten minutes the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Prisoner was accordingly discharged,
SYMPHONIC
CONCERT.
AT PENINSULA HOTEL.
The Concert
held at the Peain- Butla on the 31st ultimo, agnin proved to be very popular. At the finale the audience cheered and the orchestra was compelled to play the last part of the popular selec- tion "Community Land'
the Phillies. The Phillies Encore. trounced the Pirates pitchers to the tune of 23 hits and scored 19
rtins.
Cleveland and the Athletics again Indulged in a tight-game, a single run settling the issue.
Boston
National League.
2 T11
St. Louis.....
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
18. 21 2 B 111
Ambrican League.
Cleveland ....... 0. ́ Philadelphia
4
0
New York
#12
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A particularly good reception was given to the Cello Solo played by Mr. Podolsky accompanied by the full orchestra, and in response to repeated encores, r. Podolsky relected a very sweet Scots melody which absolutely made people rave, bir, C. Regnald Anderson was kind-enough-to-render two..good Suga, Arise O Sun" by Crasko Dey, and Little Lady of the Moon" by Erie Coates. It would be difficult to find a better accom panist. at the piano than Mr. W. R. Flewing.
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It is announced, that for next Sunday, the Manager of the hotel has succeeded in his endeavour to secure the co-operation of that ex- cellent choir of the Sad Battalion South Wales Borderers under the leadership of Mr. Gecks. This news should certainly draw an im mense crowd to the hotel on the 7th instant, the artistry of the choir being both well-known and general ly appreciated.
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