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GUNNERS AT PLAY.
FINALS OF AQUÀTIC SPORTS.
LARGE GATHERING AT V.R.C.
ALEX JACKSON'S EXPERIMENT.
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CRICKET NOTES.
SIGNED ON FOR NEW CLUB FOR A MONTH.
THE NEW SEASON.
Thanks no doubt to the particu- Inrly cool-weather-we have enjoyed this month the Nots were put up
TO BE PAID ON HIS VALUE. at tin-Line on Wednesday Inst. A very pleasant afternoon was
Hearing with joy the click of the j spent at the Victoria Recreation
Alex Jackson, the famous Seat-bat being duly applied to the ball, Club swimming bath, yesterday tik international winger who has as I lay upon a bed of sickness, when the Royal Artillery heki the beed put on Chelsea F. C.'s trans. I layed myself ten to one that I finals of their Aquatic Sports.
fer list at £6,000, is making the should find my old friend E. J. K. boldest experiment a great fool Mitchell there, and on crawling to the verandah of my burrow I found ball player ever made.
A large crowd was present Among whom were Lt. Col. J, H. Thom, D.S.O., R.A., Lt. Col. K. F. Dunsterville, D.S.O., R.A., and
Mrs. Dunsterville and many other officers together with their Indies, also many gunners froin each of the three batteries and representa tives of the HKS. Brigade.
He has signed to play for Ash-I was quite right. I could not hes ton National, a Cheshire League the others. But it is pleasant to know that the game is with us club, for one mouth)
again.
والله
The New K,C,C, Pavilion,
most important
Here is Jackson's own story. "I have agreed to play for Ash- ton National in four homo rant- There ia £1 ches. In other words, I have sign-metion on tomorrow when the new Pavilion at the Kowloon Cricket Club is to be opened. The match is Kowloon versus the World (or perhaps the Rest of the Colony). J. C. Lyal (Capt.), F. Goodwin, Capt. Moir, N. A. Mac- Kay, E. F. and E. C. Fincher, F. W. S. Emith, C. G. Burnett, F. E. Lawrence, W. C. Hung, Hunter, are I believe included in the Kow- loon team though I have not heard recently, while Hancock captains the
Most of the events on the pro-ed for four weeks.- gramme counted towards the Ag
I shall be paid far more than gregate Cup, in the ratió of alk points for a win and three for it is possible for any man in the second place. Previous results were Football League to be paid. The the half mile Team Race and the Longue maximum is £8 per week, Crass Harbour Swim. At the end and I hope to got three or four of yesterday's sports the results times as much as that, were 33 points for 12th Battery "It is an experiment for both and 31 points for 20th Battery. parties. The club see possibilities The water polo match, to ho play in exploiting a star player as an ed shortly, will decide where the attraction, just as League cricket, cup will go.
clubs have done, for my own part. It will be seen from the results I stand or fall by my own value; that Gunner Olver did exceedingly I shall get what I am worth, no well by winning the 25 yards dösh and the 150 yarda Gunners Cham more and no less. pionship and taking' second plage, in the diving and the 50 yards sprint, not to speak of the part ho played in team races. In fnet! so many events did be win that gunner was heard to nak him during the prize giving, why hi didn't bring his kit bag with him! "If this four-week contract The 20 yarda novices breast stroke proves the idea to be sound, .ht race was very good. It gave one club and I are going to arrange the feeling of seeing swimming future torms on the basis that its old style." Gar. Connor won this event by doing two lengths in 40 seconds. During the 100 yarda novices 'race, Gar. Scott Had to retire with cramp.
Ben
I have always disagreed with. the fixing of a maximum wage for the professional footballer Nowadays he is a public enter- tainer, like a theatre artist. In this offer I see a chance of test- ing my theories,
what I am worth.
"I am in strict training and I shall give the crowd value for their
money.
This will be the first time in- The Officers' Race was also popu; ce I turned professional at the age lar. Capt. A. H. Musson 5 of 10 that I have ever played ont H.K.S. Brigade won, closely fol side
international a League or lowed by Capt. F. W. Webb, H.K.Steam. Only once have I ever play. Brigado R.A. It will be remembered even
in a reserve side. Plint ed that Capt. Webb, A.D.C.
H.E. the Officer Administering the as when I returned from Ameri Government, was among the comca not completely f petitors, in the military harbour} But I see this idea simply as swim; he takes a keen interest in sound business. Moreover, unless al forms of aquatics.
The Girls' Race.
I sign for a club outside the Len- que or go abroad I cannot play football at all.
Love--and Money.
The Gunners took particular notice of the girls' race and such.
"I have played football because crics as "Come on 19th" and
Buck up 20th " echoed across the I love the game ever since I was a bath. First and second placca were child and have frequently refused taken by the sisters Madge and good offers outside football. J feel
make that I should now Doreen Williams.
"Go on Webby" and stick it hay
"until someone dived into the bath and informed six-year-old "Webby" that the race had not yet began.
Soma
Visitors with Sayer, h Richardson from the Civil Service, Southern from the Navy and a pretty useful representative team. I hope to give some account of the match ou Monday.
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TARZAN
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COMING
OPENING OF THE K.C.C..
CLUB HOUSE.
A CORRECTION.
The official opening of the Kow- loon Cricket Club'e now club-house, which takes place to-morrow after ::
noon, will be performed by Mrs. ; W. T. Southorn.
THE CHILDREN'S
A DOG'S TRICK.
Mankind has taught dogs a great many tricks of all sorts. But there une habit which dogs have taught men, and which they do not always make use of when they might.
It is a natural instinct in a dog to throw itself on its back when afraid or wishing to avoid a fight. In the same way, if ferce dogs
him.
In the boys' race, young Wahl money out of it-more than the went off before the start. The wage permitted in the League." froops at one took up thể cry of The Evening News learns that rush out at a man, and he lies or the Ashton club have other ambi-crotches down, they will not molest tions. They are negotiating with Naylor, the Nowcastla United half-back, whose transfer fee has been reduced from £3,500 to £2,500
Chelsea F.C. paid more than £8,000 for Jackson less than wo years ago. But they can claim ne fee from Ashton National.
The H.K.S. Battery Relay Racs was also a popular item on the programme, The Indians worked on the principal of "every musela move together" and produced a fast pace, something between the over-arm streke and a dog-paddle."
rather than dive, and in many cases
a quarter of the way up the bath-
His attitude reassures and calms thom. Ulysses, the great traveller, noticed this trait long ago, and it is still true to-day. Visitors to islands in the Mediterranean make use of this knowledge.
TIPOO SULTAN.
GREAT GRAND-DAUGHTER DIES IN CALCUTTA
Calcutta, Aug. 17.-Sahibzadi Mahmudi Begum, great grand- daughter of Tipoo Sultan' of My- sore, died at hor Calcutta residen- ce on August 15,
She was the daughter of the last Prince Anwar Shah, and the sister of the late Princo Muhammad Bu- khtyar Shah, C.LE.
Her husband, Shibrada. Nawao Ahmed Hossin Khan, predecesseri her by eight months.
She leaves an only son, Shibzada Amjad Homain, to mourn her loss.
edited by UNCLE JACK.
OUR CONTINUED STORY.
A FARMYARD DEBATE.
"Well," said Old Owl, " sup. peso they do. Didn't you ever read what is said of me?"
There was an old owl lived in an
oak
Wisky, wasky, weedle And every word he over spoke Was fiddle, faddie, feedle. Now did any of you ever hear me say anything of th sort!"
"No! No! No!" shouted the crowd.
"Of course not," Old Owl agreed. "However they got the idea I can't tell. But it seems to amuse them. Why, do you know, I've been told that hundreds of children have laughed about it. So why shoukl
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1-Open space or garden 5.-To boast. 9.-Dry, 10-Fête.
11-Postmaster-General. 13-Not well. 14-E.S.
In the East especially, where there are hordes of half-wild or mongrel dogs in the villages, the Another favourite trick in the re Bat.; 3rd. Bd. Harris, 20th Bat.
Open 100 Yards-1st, Pte Jamie-natives frequently employ this de. I care? I think it is pretty gener-20-What a top does. lay was to leap into the water son, A. & S.H.; ad, Pte. Camp tack.
WAS vice to save themselves from at ally understood that someone
just having a joke on me the day this brought the competitor nearly bell. S.W.B.
they wrote that. It doesn't bother me in the least."
Everyone stared at everyone else, nud no one anid a word-not a cluck, nor a cackle, nor a men, nor a quack, nor a grunt was to be beard.
Officers' 100 Yards--1st, Capt. He was actually swimming" bo4. H. Musson, H.K.S. (imin, 15 fore he reached the water! Indian 4/5 sec.); 2nd. Capt. F. W. Webb, "battle cries" echood across the H.K.S.; Ord. Lt. Birt, 20th Bat
50 yds. Dash.-1st, Gar Wil bath.
liams, 12th Bat, (27 sec.); 2nd, Gar. Over, 12th Bat.; 3rd. Gor. Sant lor, 24th Bat.
Before the diving the gunners encouraged Willie Webb and Harry Clarke to perform swallow dives
Girls' 25 Yards.-1st, Madge from the highest board,somó af fest high: the boys live at Stone Williams; 2nd, Doreen Williams; cutters with the battery and aro 3rd, Miss Fleetwood. seldom out of the water. diving was won by Gnr. Hyde, ons of the most popular fellows in 20th Battery....
The
Col. Dunsterville swam, in the Officera N.C.O.'s race, together with Major Barry and Capt. Cor- tor.
Boys 50 Yards-1st, Douglas Burns; 2nd, Rex Burns; 3rd, Harry Clarke
Officers". N.CO.'s.1st, Officers. Battery Relay 1st 12th Bat- tery: 2nd, 20th Battery.
Bat-
HK.S. Relay.-1st, 5th tery; 2nd, 4th Battery.
At the conclusion of the Sports
Diving-1st, Cn Hyde, 9th the prizes were presented by Mrs Bat. ad. Gar. Olver, 12th Bat.; Dunsterville, wife of L-Col. 3rd, Gur. Gardiner, 20th Brt.
F. Dunsterville, 1.8.0., RA, 150 Yarla Bronst, Back and Free assisted by Capt. Dunbar, who at Style.-1st, Gnr. Selley, 20th Bat.: the conclusion, called for thread. Gnr. Harris, 12th Bat.; 3rd,
Gnr. Hyde, 20th Bat. cheers for Mr. Dunsterville,
Results,
The results were as follows!—
The Oficials.
The officials were as follows:~ President.-Lt. Col. J. H. Thom,
25 yds. Dash.—1st, Gur. Olver, | D.8.0., RA. 12th Bat. (12 1/5 scc.); 2nd, Bdṛ, Referee.--Lt. Col. E. F. Cunster Williams, 12th Bat.; 3rd, L/Bakville, D.8.0., RA. Dolman, 29th Bot.
Judges and Starters-Major V. Unit Relay Race.-1st 12th Bat R. Guiso, 0.3.8. M.C.. RA, tery; End, 20th Battery.
Major J. R. Batty. D.5.0., R.A., Novices 50 yds. Breast.-1st, Gar. Major H. M. J. McIntyre. R.A., Connor, 20th But, (10 sec.); 2nd, | Capt. E. C. J. Barry, R.A., Capt. Gar. Trewatt, 24th Bat.; 3rd, Gnf. | W. S. Wright, R.A., R.S.M. N, A. Ward, 24th Bat,
Lambert, R.A
Standing upright on two fect is in itself strange and hostile to the ancient instincts of four-footed beasts. When a bear stands, up it is usually a sign that he means business.
So when next. you meet a bungry grizzly it is far safer to go on all fours!.
DO YOU KNOW
THAT
"I'm afraid you don't go at it in the right way," went on Old Owl. "Do you get out a smile and put it on when you hear such thinge ?"
Cow shook her head "No." So did Dish, and Cat, and all the rest, Oh, well, then, wise. Old Owl Spain's 50-poseta notes bearing the
the portrait of ex-King Alforto explained, "of course you will be are being supplanted with ones offended. It's the smiling does the carrying the portrait of the work. Now, all together-let's try seventeenth century painter it
Velasquez!
The increase in farm population of
Everyone put on his very best the United States during 1931 smile and then such a gubble was the largest in the last 10 Bish declared that the rod hway yours 1
with the spoon, and she laughed Leaves from trees on the lawn until every drop of milk she held Black Hen cackled should be removed, as they do was spilled. not assist the growth of grass away at a great rate that she laid unless completely decayed 1
eggs for gentlemen, and laughed Robinson Crusoe's Island, belong and laughed to think how funny it ing to Chile, now has a popula was Coosie Gander insisted, that he wandered upstairs and down- tion of 2887 After remitting all fines on overdue sinirs, and burst into loud Quack- books, the Washington. Public quacks with the thought of such Foolishness. And Cock said that he Library Tecovered 14,000
and all cocks crow in the morn to volumes ?
tell folks to rize, and he fairly split doodle-doo!
17.
15-Has four wheels. 17-Steam Laundry. 18-Plenty of this in the barbour. 22-Short for "Composition." 24-Not two or three or four. 25-This rhymes with "Dough." 20-The first part of Ireland. 28-You get this in geography
Isssons. 30-Saint (abbrev.) 31-Open (poetical). 3-Telegraphic Transfers.
Down, 1.--Short name for newspapers. 2-Not legs. 3-You get this in a sailing ship. 4-Kowloon Docks (abbrev.) 5--British Guiana (abbrev.)
6. This rhymes with RYE 7-Plural of "all." 8-A borse does this when rua-
ning
12-4 big kitter. 15-For naughty children only. 16-Received (abbrev.) 1-A drink. 10-Space 21-A drink. 23-Flesh.
20-Opposite to "Isn't." 21-Daily Press. 28-Private Teacher (abbrev.)
(Solution to-morrow.)
MY FAVOURITE COLOUR.
BLUE
100 yards H.K.S.-Ist, Gnr. Indà Stewards.-Lacut, R. Biddulph, A new means of attracting tourists, the air with his noisy Cock-a-If your favourite shade is blue, Singh: 2nd. Hav. Mai. Alla Ditta;ILA. B.S.M. W. Bungay, R.A., 3rd Gar. Jaswant Bingh.
B.S. M. Peacock, N.A.
-150 yards Gunners-1st, Gnr. Time Keepers-Capt. W. Ven- Olver, 12th Bat (2 min, 39 2/5ables. D.C.M., R.A., Mr.-Gr. F. E. Foc.); 2nd, Onz. Harris, 20th Bat.; Harding, A., Mr.-Grr. Bailey, 3rd, Gar. Hydle, 90th Bat
R.A.
.....
350 yarda W.O. & N.C.O.'s-
1st Bdr. Frost, 12th Bat. (2 min.
67 Rec.); 2nd Bdr. Dolman, 20th (Unntinued on niti coljimn.)
Recorders.-B.§.M. ⠀ G. Wilks, R.A., L/Sgt. W. M. Clarke Hon Secretary.-Capt Dunbar, R.A..
adopted in Spain, involves a television station to radiocast scenery,
A tennis not should be three feet
high, in the centre ?
“You sen,” mid wise. Old Owl, "It's the smiling does it!"?
But no one could hear a word he said for all the barking, and cackling, and mowing, and quacking and grunting that was going on ofbelow.
A cubic foot of lead weighs over
707 pounda? Walls with blunt, instead of sharp, -ends-reduge -the splitting wood 'considerably?
[THE END]
Many kind acts you will do, You will make the best, of cooks, But you don't like lesson books. Of laziness you must beware, And you are fond of open air. All animals are friends to you, And you are keen on flowers too. (This is the last favourite colour 1- hope you have enved them all !)