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ARMY TENNIS FINAL HOME FOOTBALL
R.A.0.C. PROSPECTS
In the final game of the Army Tennis League (Hong Kong. Sec- tion) at Sookunpoo, yesterday, the Royal Army Ordnance Corps heat "A" Coy. South Wales Borsterers by 6 sets to 3 sets,
The champrok of this section have now to play the champions of Kowloon section, that is, R.A.0.C. r. H.K.S. Bde. Royal Artillery, for The the Military Tennis Shield. data of play has not yet been settled,
ARMY TENNIS
TOURNAMENT
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
The following are the results of the tennis matcles played at So kunpo yesterday in the Army Teusis Tournament (Other Banks):
SINGLES.
2nd-Round;
Upl. Fowler, S.W.B., bent Cpl. Davies, A.M.C,, 4-0, 6-3, 8-0.
3rd Round,
C/Sgt. Jarman, S.W.B., boat L/Cpl. Davies, S.W.B., 6-3, 97.
Pte. Lewis, S.W.B., beat L/Cpl. Smith, R.A.O C., 0-2, 2-6, 6-4.
Pte. Ronan, S.W.B., beat Cpl.
- Fowler, S.W.IL. 7-8, 0·2,
DOUBLES.
3rd Round,
Cond. Mitchel and Cond. Ander- aon, R.A.0.C., Lent Pte. Funnell and Pie. Mackay, R.A.8.O., 6-2, 6-2, Pin Lewis and Pte. Ronan. S.W.B., beat Pte. Stewart and Fisher, A. & S. H., 02, 03.
Among the games to be played to-day will be a semi-final of the Singles, The following will play commencing 3.30 p.m. at Sookun-
poo:
S.M. Paul and Sgt. Savell t. Cpl. McCall and Cpl. Davies (3rd round, doubles).
L/Cpl. Davies and Arnhold e C.8. M. Lewis and C/Sgt. Jarman (3rd rund, doubles),
Col. 1, Mitchell #. -Q.M.S. Landon (3rd round, singles).
P. Lewis Pte. Ronah (somi. final, singles). ¦
CRICKET
AS SEEN BY AN AMERICAN
Mr. Norman Klein, of the New | York Evening Post, his own quaint ideas on cricket.
Writing in that paper a descrip- tion of the game as played betwron Mailey's team and the West Ladians
in July, he says;
Cricket is a nice way of demon-
ABERDEEN BEAT HEARTS
[ROGOK RKUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Sept. 26. PLAYING in the first division of the Scottish League, Aberdeen defeated Hearts by 3 goals to nil.
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS OF SUNDAY'S GAMES
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1932.
CHINESE YO YO".
CHAMPION
EASTERN CUNNING IN
WESTERN GAME ·
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CHAMPAGNE BAY DISQUALIFIED
STEWARDS AWARD RACE TO WONDERFUL STAG
OBJECTION UPHELD
The objection lodged against Champagne Bay, the winner of the last race on Saturday at Happy Valley.
CONSUMPTIVES VERSUS
HORSE RACING?
MANUEL QUEZON'S
PROPOSALS
BRIGHTER CRICKET
SUGGESTIONS.
TIME LIMIT FOR BATSMEN, OR A FOURTH STUMP
THE MEAD SHIELD
TWO PLAYERS TIE FOR TOP PLACE
Twa players tied for the first place in the aunual golf festival London, August 10-The demand held at the Kowloon Golf Club by for-brighter cricket and the harm members of the Kowloon Cricket Manila, Sopt. 27,-The senate at done to the game-by-the-modern Club. W. A. Stewart and S. Jex ita session yesterday noon with the ultra-cautious batting has brought each returned net-scores of 79 and usual crowd of spectators had of forth an interesting letter from Sir, their unines will be inscribed on the ossion to hear Senato President George Leveson Gower. He makes trophy, but they had to play off for Was upheld by the Manuel Quezon defend for the first two interesting suggestions:- Stewards at a mooling held yester-cime publicly a legislative measure
(1)-Could not a time-limit- The decision was when he advocated strongly the and a very generous one-be set to follows: day morning.
approval of the senate bill to grant the duration of a batsman's innings, the Manila Jockey Club permission.o., it he has not made a certain to hold races. only provided por maximura of rune within a specified E F. Fincher tions of its profits are turned over to the Philippine Anti-Tuberculosis Society.
made known during the afternoon. Champagne Bay was disqualified and the race was awarded to Wonderful Etag(Mr.W Paa up). Ajax (M. Frost up) and Indiana (Mr. Y T. Fung up) wore awarded second and third place respectively.
London, Sept. 5.-One of the craftiest "Yo-Yo" players in the world has arrived in London to take part in the world "Yo-Yo" championship, which has been or ganised by the Evening Standard to follow the English Champion ship at the Leicester Square Thea- tre. He is Harvey Lowe, a 14-year old Chinese boy, from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Lowe struggles with a "Yo-Yo" with all the calm impassiveness of
He said that the Manila Jockey his race. There is no set strained
Club or any other organization expression on his face even when,
Champagne Bay's victory on which sponsors horse racing should in two-handed play, he is perform- Saturday resulted in dividend be granted permission by the gov- ing two different tricks simultane of 887.30 to his supporters. No in.ernment only under the condition New Yonk, Sept. 25.
ta take such dication of the grounds of the ob- that certain days aro set aside JIMMY FOXX, the famous Athle-ously. He seems
Dejection against Champagne Bay during which the profits of the fics' star batter, has failed to things as a matter of course,
casionally he glances from one hand was gives. stash Babe Ruth's 1927 world re-
to the other but that is the only cord of do home runs in a season. Foxx banged ut a homer yester. evidence he gives of being interest- day, but that only made his totaled in what his hands are doing 37, and it was the last League gam of the season,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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Dugas, a newcomer to the ranks of the Pirates hit a four-bugger in each encounter with the Cardinals, last year's world champions, but the Pirates were forced to divide the spoils
The following were the results of Sunday's gaseball games:—
National Leagus,
R. II. E.
Brooklyn
* 10 1
·
(Striyp hit a honier) Boston
....... 13 IG
0
(Moore hit z homer).
Chiengu Cincinnati
New York Philadelphin
Lowe believes that the secret of Burgess with the "Yo-Yo " is con- stant practice. Whether it is or not, the fact remains that he may win the "Yo-Yo" championship of the world." .
RIFLE SHOOTING
GRENHAM WINS -303. CHAMPIONSHIP
HONG KONG POLICE
RESERVE.
the first prize.
The best leading scores were na
W. A. Stawart A. Jex
61--0-72
87-15-72
H. W. Pagg.
02-1874 DI-~~+1477
H. Overyt A. W. Muir J. S. Smith
08-18-8 04-2570
90-12-78
ENGINEERING COSTS IN STEPHENSON'S DAY.
time he should be automatically out. It would certainly tend to enforce the dictum of 'get on ur get out."'
(2)-Could the wicket not be PAYSHEET FOR "ROCKET further lengthened and broadened by the addition of a fourth stump ?"! Mr. Gilligan writes that he is much in favour of both suggestions. Unnecessarily low batting would be discouraged. People have be.
London, Sept. 5-Part of the come so sick and tired of funereal original pay-sheet for work on, the cricket that they will not go and building of Stephenson's "Rocket" pectedly. A Newcastle solicitor watch it. A bataman might not came to light on Saturday unex only be ruled out but a penalty wrote to Mr. Percival Marshall, might be inflicted on the offending director of the Model Engineering Exhibition at the Royal Horticul tural Hall, offering to load the A fourth stump would be most sheet to be shown beside the silver attractive from a bowler's point of model of the "Rocket" which is Mr. Quezon strongly urged the view, particularly on some of the one of the features of the Exhibi-
tion.
The sheet shows payments for enactment of the senate bill apon: perfect wickets known as a bats-
the original sored by nine senators providing man's paradise. It would be inter- Wright's work on
engine. Two of the men received for changes of the conditions under esting to arrange an experimental wages of 3/. a day, one 2/dd a day, which horse racing may be per-match on such lines, especially to and one 11/- day. The sheet is mitted, among which is that which see how many batsmen got out leg- made out in copper plate writing and Stephenson's algnature is at the foot. requires the jockey club to hold before-wicket. horse race sweepstakes at stated dates.
club should be turned over the Anti-Tuberculosis society. Only on these conditions must the legis Iaturo permit the holding of the horse races, he explained, stating that in the event that horse racing establishments like the Mahila Joc
Bccede to [ORDERS BY THE HON. MR T. kay. Club should refuse
to these conditions. horse racing H. KING, LG.P.}
may be prohibited.
ber 21, 1932.
Chinese Company. Strength.-P.C. R.10 Loo Mang Hoow has taken on the strength of the Chinese Company, na from September 18, 1932.
P.8. 1.18 Hwang Hong Yeh and P.C. R.17 Leung Yue Sang have The Hong Kong 303 Riße Cham- been permitted to resign from the pionship, which was held on Kow-Chinese Company, as from Septem loun Toug Range on Sunday, was won by J. C. M. Grenham
The conditions for shooting at 200 yds, were ideal and L. A. C. Moon and L. V. Sargent, R.N., ench made a possible. At 400 yds. the heat became excessive and shoot- ing was most uncomfortable. L. A. C. Moon was lending at 300 yds. with a score of 08, Chappelle 2nd with 65 and Grenham and with 61. Gronham scored a possible at 600 yas, The Championship was any- one's till the 600 yds, and at this 1treacherous range Moon dropped
13
1
5
10
1
10
4
3 10
(Mallon and Lee hit homers),
New York
Philadelphia
↓
3
3
3
3 * 1
The game was called in the eighth innings owing to dark- ness).
St. Louis......
1
P
(Frisch bite homer). Pittsburg
*
11
(Dugns hit a homer);
American Leagus,
"Boston
B
1
New York.
3 l
5
Cleveland Chicago
10
3
+
&
1
5 5
1
5
Cleveland'.... Chicago
8 2 (Game called off in fifth in- inga owing so darkness).
Detroit
(Doljack and _homers),
St. Louis
Training Course-Part II. The following have been passed out as efficient in Peit 11. of Training Course Knowledge of Police Duties and Regulatidus:—
Constable R. Lee Kai Sun. Constable.R.et Kong Kamu Yan, All recruits will attend at the Chinese Company's Headquarters on Tuesday, September 27, at 5.30 p.m., for instruction.
Revolver Pinetice. -- Revolver practice will be carried out by members of the Chinese Company the Bowen Road Range on
by registering "flag". Grenham | and Kirk scored 21 which brought Wednesday, September 28. at 5.30 them to the lend and Chappelle,p.m., under S.I. Hopkins. All members who have been detailed will assemble at the Range at that time.
who was well in the running, scored an outer with his last shot, thereby scoring only: 17.
Many of the good shots were un lucky enough at 600 yds. to get "flags," and scoring at this range was decidedly bad, due no doubt to the wind which was blowing gustily up the valley and which compett Lora could nos feel at the firing point.
The Scores,
the best The following were
300 400 500 600 yds.yda.yda:yds. Tṭl. H.P.8. 23 24 25 25-100
3--13----2-- Walker hit
4 10
0
Scores:-
Washington
1
Philadelphia
T (Jimmy Foxx hit a homer).
at
strating, out in the fresh air and | HOLE IN ONE AT FANLING sunshine. the astounding wizardry of British pantemakers. At Innis- fail Park's hotdog-littered cricket green today you could see the slen der, sunbrowned Ausic and the much browner West Indian demon- strate that British flannel parts stay put without, the boon of belte or yalluses.
You throw a red ball in the man- ru of a middle-aged pitcher on the Bloomer Girls Baseball Team. The ball hits a green carpet someth ing like the ones they spread on the steps at church weddings. If the batsman, who has shin-guards and a pleasant air, likes it, he
J. C. W
Grenham 21 18 25 2185 C. Kirk 19 20 22 21 82 A. Chappelle....24 18 23 17 82 R. W. J. Moon.. 25 23. 18 10 70 D. Conway
.... 1719 17 75
J. G. Lister... 23 14 22 10 75
Playing in a four-ball mate H. C. Walson... 10 91 22 13.75 F. G Brett... 20-9022 12-74 Fanling Old Course on Sunday B. II. Pelling 21 15 17 19 72 afternoon with Messrs. MoKnight, J. Davey 31 12 19 18 70 web and MacDonald, Mr. J. D.. H. Woodman 25 10:22 14.68 L. B. Holmes.. 19 16 18 14 69 Thomson did the Bog (7th hole)
3. C. W. Grenham was awarded in one stroke.
the Championship cup and Kirk, A. Chappello and R W. Moon & silver spoon each.
A
player
googlie bowler in the world. googlie bowler is in a class apart,
must not be hissed at. What happens when losee his wicket' In that case, son, the rest of the team just raises Old Ned, and sends the spectators into convulsione-aye, proper con
HOCKEY
RECREIO TEAM FOR TO-DAY
Training Course-Part 1-All recruits of the Chinese Company will attend Central Police Station for Squad Drill on Thursday, Sept Dress-White 20, at 5,20 p.m. uniform and cap with white covers. Uniform: Those who are not in possession of winter uniform should communicate with the Equipment Officer as soon as possible..
Indian Company. Inspection Parade.-All ranks of the Indian Company are reminded of the monthly Inspection Parade to be held at Police Headquarters on Thursday, September 29, at 3.30 pm sharp.
team.
CRUISING HOLIDAYS
SUMMER BOOM IN BRITAIN.
Mr. Quezon also spoke of the work of the anti-tuberculosis 80- cisty and express the opinion that a portion of its funds should be set aside towards the construc tion of a sanitarium somewhere at the Mountain province, possibly in London, Sopt 5.-Cruising has the neighbourhood of Baguio. He so delighted some holiday makers maid the northern highlands have who finve tried it for the first time proven more effective health re- that they have booked up for an-, sorts than similar places in other other cruise next year, while still. countries explaining that while he adoat. A number of passengers in had travelled abroad in search of the luxury liner Arandora Star, & health resort and roturned from them almost crippled with sick ness, he practically recovered from illness during his short sojourns in Baguio.
Sanitarium Bagulo.
now on a cruise for instance, have cabled home to reserve accomoda- tien in the same liner for next year. There are signs that cruis- As a political leader he did not ing holidays will be even more agree with those who believe that the establishfent of a tuberculosis popular next year than they have sanitarium would spoil the reputa- been this summer. tion of Baguio as a health resort. But the sanitarium may be built Mr. Thomas Aggett, passenger not necessarily in the city of Bagnio, at an appropriate place manager of the Blue Star Line, said where the sick may be able to re cuperate without mixing with the to-day: This year's boom is still. city population, according to him, at a high level, and we have had
Mr. Quezon said he would be
to refuse more than 200 applica only too willing to contribute to wards the construction of a tubertions for room in the Arandorn culoris sanitarium but Binos people would contributo only through Star during her next ervise to the posting stakes in the horse races, the imposition in the senate bill, Mediterranean, Bookings for next in his opinion, was in order.
year are already so heavy that we have decided to include an addi. tional cruise. This will bring the number of our cruise to 13,"
DR. D. COVE-SMITH
FAMOUS RUGBY FOOTBAJL PLAYER ENGAGED
The engagement of Dr. Ronald -Revolver. Practice. Revolver Cove-Smith, the Rugby football player, and Miss Florence Mar practice will be entried out by garet Harris, the only daughter of members of the Indian Company Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Harris, of on the Kennedy Road Range on Griffithstown, Monmouth, is ea Wednesday, October 5, at 5.30 mm, under S.1. Hopkins. Members will assemble at the Range at that time.
Wlying Squad.
nounced
Dr. Cove-Sunth has captained England's Rugby Fifteen on seven occasions, and was also captain of the British team which toured Africa in 1924. He is one of the best forwards in the game and has: no fewer than 20 International caps.
Special patróla will be held on Friday, September 30, from 7 pm.
He gained his Rugby Colours at th9p.. and in Sunday, October Merchant Taylors when he was 14, 2, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Falf in at Central Police Station.
Bwats it. If not, he turns his vulsions-by rolling up a score of the Chub de Recreio against the rank of Inspector as from Septem-lever boxer, and a good oarsman,
back on it,
300 before stumps are drawn
and was awarded his Blue as a Freshman at Cambridge For several seasons he caplained the Emergency Unit Roberte. Old Merchant Taylors and the Promotion-Sub-Laspector W. V. Middlesex County Fifteen, He is, The following team will represent Field has been promoted to the too a first-rate swimmer (he repre sented Cambridge University), a Y.M.C.A. first eleven in hockeyber 22, 1032
Dr. Cove-Smith is a teetotaler: match to-day at King's Park, at
Afcetings. A meeting of N.0.0's and a non-amoker and duting his How are scores made! It de 5.15 p.m. --
will take place at the Unit Head-laying career was - în training. It's not se exciting as the re-
F. G. de Lur; P M N da Silva, quarters on Friday, September 20throughout the year. cent Ocean City National Boys' pends on how viciously the slow-
Dr. Cove-Staith has 'beld various Marbles Championship Contest; it's spin bowler 'breaks down the F. N. da Silva; J. Gonsalves, J. Eat 5.30 p.m.
Noronha, A. A. R. Botelho; F. J.
Musketry The Unit will hold a appointments at London hospitals. nok is spectacular as watching the rival batamen. If he's mud at the Remedios A. M. Xavier, rifle shop at the Tap Hang Range At King College Hospital, Den- chap dig the Rockefeller Radio googlia feller, anything can hap Pereira (Capt.), H. A, Noronha on Sunday, October 2. The van niark Hill 8.E. where he stabala will leave Headquartere Central student, he has served as Junior Fire Station at 10 um. All memensualty offeshouse physicien City foundations; but it is positive pen. Sometimes a gentleman at the L. A. Carvalho,
bors are requested to attend Unifor children Medical Registr breathless comparad" with the subway ride up there to see it
form optional, Arrangements will and honorary surgeon. be made for those men who have no Miss Harris, who is, haq
completed her training at rides o Mr. Fleetwood-Smith, for exam-
College Hospital, where ple, is called the best loft-handed
Dr. Cove Smith, olumn) Continued at foot-d
batting create will-tap-out grounders, fuagões, pop flies, and three-linggora until it's 7 or 8 p.m. He may run an à score of 200 or 200. This is called the battle of the
century,
poksossion of white cap cover will return same to L/Bg Starling on Sunday, October 2
(8gd.) D. L. KING D.S.P. (E.)
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