THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1926.
PLAY AND PLAYERS.
SOME INTERESTING FOOTBALL.
By Wanderer."
A glance at the Hongkong Foot- Moslom "A" v. Drums Res ball League fixture list for to-mor-China ground-4.15. row reveals two First Division matches attaching to which there
in considerable interest.
Having,
as it has, some bearing on thef championship, the match at Soo-
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PROBABLE TEAMS. Probable teams for to-morrow
WILLIAM HEUGĦAN. TOM AUCHTERLONIE'S.
THE ACTOR-SINGER.
LAST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE.
Mr. William Heughan made a welcome re-appearance before a Hongkong audience at the Theatre Royal last night, and once more scored a big succoss. Whon he appeared. last, bo came with n great reputation made in many countries of the world. This time he has come with an even greater" McGrenvy, Bris-record after a successful tour of of the game, and additional inter-towe; Charlesworth, Eaton, Hum-New Zealand and Australia. est is added by the initial appear-berstone, Butler and Mackleworth. ance of Sims, the Army cuntre- half, as Kowloon's pivot.
are:
kunpoo between the Surreys and SURREYS: Douglas; Cooper, Jor Kowloon will draw close followers dan; Mitchell,
KOWLOON:
A delightful and refreshing Duncan; Wheeler, programmie was given, and it was Sims Rend; Turner, Sims, Caveille; no effort for Mr. Heughan to get
Taylor. Hayes, McBride, McKelvie, and Mason.
who is in the R.A.M.C, arrived in the Colony some time last week and in securing his services, Kow- toon have made what is sometimes referred to as a "capture."
Sims has a fine record and as Kowloon are also able to streng then their forward line by intro- ducing, McKelvie at inside-left a "good game is assured. Much will depend upon the disposition of Cooper and Jordan, the Surreys backs. If both are in form, the Surreys are likely to win for their half-backs are a thoroughly sound line and the capabilities of their forwards are well-known, Kow- loon will enter the field with the memory of a 3-1 victory over the Bame Bast Surveys in a practice game before the league season commenced.
Bat they will need to play hard for victory.
The Club meribers have brigh- tened up since the good win scored over South China last week, and the improved prospects occasioned thereby will give the Club the necessary incentive to play all out nguinst, the Club de Regrcio, their visitors to-morrow, The Kees. have scored three straight vic tories and have scored ten goals to three since they lost to Kowloon In the first match of their First Division existence, and they will not eapitulate to the Club without a struggle.
on good terins with the audience. Indeed, when he first appeared he was greeted with such a storm of CLU Rodger; Summers, Bishop: applause that it was a few minutes Mai. Stewart, Watson: Brodie bofore he was able to announce (or W. Stewart) Forsyth, Howard, his first song. There is no doubt Johnston and Key.
that Mr. Heughan is the possey-
CLUB DE RECREIO:--Fernandes; sor of a wonderful voice, and in Ogley and Xavier; Sousa, A. Reme-his expressive singing and his dios, H. Remedies; Alves, Fuertes, wonderful ability to turn from Gosano, Rocha and Brown.
POLICE-Swan: Wynne and By. rou; Brittain, Oram and Randle: Cornwall, McEwen, Johnsou. Post and Noonan.
grave to gay, he reveals the true artist. A compelling personality, combined with a phenomenal voico, exceptional dramatic powers and great interpretative ability, have earned for him the
rank of his profession.. place he now enjoys in the fennt|
SOUTH CHINA: Lau Hing-cheung Ng Kam-chuen, Lai Yuk-tat: Leung Yuk-long, Wong Shui-was night by Miss Gladys Sayer, a Mr. Heughan was assisted last Lam Yuk-ying: Cheung Kamist from the Brussels Con- chuen, Leung Wing-tak. Wong servatoire, and a pupil of the Pak-cheong, Suen Kam-ahun and famous Hambourg. She acted in Chan Kwong-in.
the dual capacity of solo pianist CLUB RESERVES: Garrod: Lyon and accompanist, and charmed (Cupl) and Oswisk; Hanlon, Ho-the audience with the sympathy well, Puncheon; W. Stewart, Walshe played.
and understanding with which lace, Hill, McBride, Curtis, Re- serve: Purves.
Linker, Fitzgerald. Eastman.
Another treat was Hyman Lenzer, the brilliant violinist, KOWLOON RESERVES: Duncan, G. who is descended from à long Guest, Urquhart; Street, H. W. line of musical ancestors. His Brown, Pasco; Morris, Latham.playing is remarkable for wonder- ful technique. His brilliant in- Gomes, C. Assumpcao: B, Assumpful command of the instrument RESERVES:M. Silva; terpretativo genius, and wonder-
cao, A. Remedios, Sousa; Botelho, cannot fail to make a strong ap- H. Remedios, Roma Pereira, C. peal to any audience. Remedies, H. Silva,
RECREIO
Mr.
Heughan's first song yui; La Wai-man and Kwok Ping-
SOUTH CHINA "A":-Hui Shing-Cane O'er the Stream, Churlie,
was foretuste of even better things to come. He next sang)
Goanno's form in the charity match on Wednesday awakened one or two of the Club players tokan: Cheong Wing-shing, Pang So rigor" with such wonder- the liveliness of the Recreio attack washing and and may be they will benefit from Pang Kam-wing, Tsoi Ping-fan, Ip Chan Woon-yin; pre-knowledge. A good game Kau, Lau Kau and Li Fong (or with the odds slightly in favour of Au Kit-sang). the Club, is a definite promise.
ful expression that the audience sut enraptured throughout. His heurers demanded an, encore, so he sang the Cumberland folk- The Police luck appears to belong: Lau Mau, Yui Wing-chan: This was a great success, and SHETH CHINA "B":-Li Cheung song, Because I were shy." dead out and their prospects when Ng Po-lau, Ko Sik-wai, Ng Tae-drew rounds of applause. Then they meet South China are nothing: Chan Chun-sang. Pau Ka- followed two more selections by over-abundantly promising.. The chuen, Kam Sui-hung, Chan Hau-Gladys Sayer and Hyman Lonzer, match will be played on the Navy leung. "B" ground-for the general con-
after which the master of Scot- venlence of spectators--and SOUTH CHINA "C"Yik Chau- tish song rendered "The Bonnio South China should score their pong: Mak Kwok-tong and Chau Earl o' Moray."
This is a num-1 second victory of the season.
ber which requires much dramatic It Fook-choi; Leung Ying-lun, Lau was hoped that the game could Hen-wing and Li Ping-tong: Leong force to get the true effect, and
Mr. Heughan scored L have been played on the Club Hang. Tin Lap-fat, Fung Man-kit,
The Song of success with it. ground at 2.10 p.m. but apparently Leung Tat-wing and Lai Ting-tsoi.
the Volga boatmen " was in- the players were not agreeable. KOWLOON "B":-Ross; Haut,terpreted with rare ability. Mr. It seems a pity since the Chinese Knight; White, Bliss, Nicholls; Heughan's next offering wes always attract a large crowd Jordan, Miles, Spary, Duncan, H."Kato Dalrymple, "sung with a which might be difficult to controlį and Muson, W., M.
Inaivette all his own. One of his
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big
where no obstructions exist. Lai, ST. JOSEPH'S "B"-Pau. Ng. best songs was undoubtedly the Yuk-tat has returned to the Co-Delgado; Cruz: Omar, Leg; Rah-Two Grenadiers," a song re- tony and if the registration is all min, Castilho, Houghton. Tai Yew-lating to the time of Napoleon, in order in time, he will appear at al, Hachiuma. left back in place of Chan So, who will be reeled. There is some talk of placing Chan So in the forward Hae next week, and though it hard- ly appears advisable, he cannot perform much worse than Leung Wing-tak.
In this he rose to great dramatic heights, and carried his audience with him all the way.
In BETTS CHINA STATION RECORD.
"Zummerzotzhire" Mr. Heughan; "D.E.E." writes enquiring fortion of an English rustic song gave a wonderful interpreta- the record of Marine Betts since which he first fought on
highly pleased the the China
audienco. He then sang. and Station. I am unable to provide acted that famous old Devonshire in detail but the principal bouts air, "Widdecombe Fair" in
way never heard in Hongkong November, 1923: Defeated Wil-bofore. Another of his best wast son, amateur middleweight cham-The song of the flea," and in pion of Shanghai on points.
conclusion he delighted the Scot-
The Club Reserves meet St. Joseph's and one or both teams are: will secure their first points or point. Od paper the Club Re- and it is Berves are not woak dificult to understand their con- sistency in losing. Perhaps they will win this week.
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October, 1924: Bent Cyclone tish element in the audience by
Hybsky at Shanghai on points in known ational wins us Sound SUCCESS IN "LA BOHEME" eight 3-minutes rounds,
the Pibroch, ""Wi' a Hundred little difficulty in disposing of the January, 1928; Beal Ptc. Poo-Pipers" and "The Road to the The Italian Grand Opera Com- Club de Recreio second eleven, ley, welterweight champion of Isles," South China "C" have an easy, Egypt, and of Buat Surreys. game on in the "B" Section.
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FIXTURES AT A GLANCE,
January, 1924: K. O. L/S Pen
fold in 1st round.
February, 3924: Lost by nar- row margin to A. B. Dixon Imperial Service Champion at Singapore.
Fixtures, grounds and times of, Dixon was with the Special Ser- kick-off are appended:
Division 1.
Surreys v. Kowloon-Sookunpoo "A"-4.15.
4.15.
1
Police South China--Navy "D"4.15.
Division II. "A", Recreio Res.. v. Kowloon Rea.- Kowloon 1.10.
Club Res. v. St. Joseph's-Club, -2.45.
Drums v. Surreya Res.-Sookun- poo-2.45.
vice Squadron accompanying HALS. Hoqd.
pany has extended its season at the Theatre Royal to-morrow
Mr. Heughan again appears at the Star Theatro, Kowloon, until tg-morrow, and they gave a must night.
excellent rendering of Puccini's "La Boheme" last evening.
BLAZING JUNK.
FAREWELL TIFFIN.
TO HARBOUR OFFICE
OFFICIAL
On the occasion of his leaving the Colony after eighteen months' service, a farewell tifin was given in" honour of Mr. H.A. Mille, x member of the clerical staff at the Harbour Office, It was arranged Signor Luigi Patruno was in by Mr. Mo U, on behalf, of the capital voice in the part of Chinese stall and was held at the
January 1925. K.O. Pte Pooley BURNT OUT AND DRIFTING.Rudolph, and Signorina Aurelia South China restaurant, when
ton Belt,
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in contest for Welterweight Cham-
Lauro, as the pathetic Mimi,] twenty-one members sat down. Mz. Club v. Club de Rec.-Club-pionship of Colony and Scott, Hars- A large cargo junk, abandoned gave a masterly interpretation of | James Maxwell, senior clerk,
March,
and blazing freely, was sighted a difficult role, her singing and presided. 1925: Represented by the master of the s.s. Andre acting leaving little to be dosired. Squadron in Lowther Grant Cup Lohon just south of Swatow on
The chairman proposed the and won his fight,
March, 1925: Represented China wirolessed to Hongkong.
Wednesday, the message being They were well supported and, health of Mr. Mills, and expressed
the third act, upon which the regret at his leaving the Colony.) Squadron against Australian Fleet and lost to P,0. Mitchell.
Further news concerning the opora stands or falls, was He thanked Mr. Mo U for making ill-fated craft comes to land this triumph for the players, Marcel the arrangements. Mr. Lo In-ni morning from the s.5. Sze Chuon which reports having soon it de-and Musetta (signor Francis, Izal and Mr. Mo U also spoke. It is now almost definite that the longitude 115.38 E. it having dosorving special mention for
latitudo 22.39 N. and Signorine Gomma Landi)| Chinese will send a team to Bang-drifted half a degroo north since, kok in February in response to sighted by the French vessel.
some realism an invitation to the Siamese Ex-
It is not known whether the
This evening, the Company Kowloon v. St. Joseph's Res.-ed by the South China Athletic there is no information to hand to-morrow Carmen," both of hibition. The team will be select-junk came from Hongkong, and givo "Barbiero de Seville" and Association and will be accom- "B"panied by a European manager cerning the fate of the crew, which are operas not previously The junk constitutes a danger given during the present Com- to navigation.
Ipany's visit to the Colony,
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was sorry to leave the Colony, In replying Mr. Mills said he
but his departure was through no fault of hls or of the staff, but prevailing in Hongkong. because of the depression now
Mr. Mills enves the Colony
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