THE WORLD SPORT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
YOUNG SNATCHER'S EXCUSE.
WHAT FOLLOWED A FUNERAL
of
A youthful snatcher, aged 12, was sentenced to 48 hours' de- tention, and Afteen strokes the birch, by Mr. R. E. Lindsell. this morning, for snatching 4
THE IRISH OPEN GOLF | FIGHTING IN MANILA. pair of ear-rings from a Chinese
CHAMPIONSHIP,
GEO. DUNCAN WINS UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
...
A COLOURFUL ACCOUNT.
Wading in desperately in the final rounds of the encounter, Bud Walley made up for lost ter- ritory to earn a draw with Syd HEAVY RAIN 'AND A GALE. Torres in their 12-round main event fought at the Olympic Portmarnock, Aug. 18. Stadium in Manita on Saturday The Irish Open Golf Champion-evening. The two midgets put ship has been won by George Dun-up a great fight, unexpected of can, with an aggregate of 312 for two fighters who only recently the 72 holes.
were battling in the preliminary ranks. Moreover, it proved that young Walley is one of the stout est-hearted little fighters seen in the local arena,
woman in Leo Tung Street.
A Chinese constable saw the act of snatching, and assisted the woman in giving chase to the Ind. When the boy was eventually caught, a search revealed that the ear-rings were not on his person. The constable began to question the boy, and noticed a peculiarity in his speech. He asked the youth to open his mouth, and there sow the enr-rings.
The boy said that he was em- ployed as a procession coulie, and earlier in the day had been to a funeral. There he met a friend Duncan became the first Irish
in a white coat, who later took open champion with rounds of 82
him out to tea. When tea was over the man proposed that the and 74 the merit of which lay in
bey should do some work for him, the fact that it was played under
and explained that the work was conditions unparalleled in any com- The first stages of the contest snatching. The boy at first re- petitor's experience. There was a couldn't have been more discour-fused, but was told that refusal deluge of rain and a gale of wind. aging. Syd Torres simply toyed meant the ten money had to be Both the luncheon and the press with Walley and up to the sixth refunded. Defendant said that marques were torn down and strip-round Bud looked silly. Torres' as he had no money, to pay for ped to ribbons.
reach was too much of a handi- the tea,, he agreed.
Remarking that the story was Duncan kept out the rain by Cap for the Singapore leather wearing layers of brown paper in-usher, who couldn't fathom how wonderful," his Worship passed
to hit his taller and heavier op- sentence as stated above, side his "plus, fours."
ponent,
112 Torres weighed pounds to Walley's" 107, besides towering several inches over him. Even Walley's admirers' lost all hope of their favourite winning. Syd jabbed Bud to his' heart's con- tent and sent over some beauti- ful crosses that would have down- ad any other fighter except the Singapore ltd.
Cotton, the former Dulwich Col- lege boy, and now a professional, took 86 and 81, a total of 313. He had led the others in the qualifying rounds.
Other scores were: Smith, 77 and 91, 315. Compston, 82 and 85, 317. Ray. 88 and 80, 320. Melborn, who was 14th., took 85 and 82, a total of 321.
Nabholz atl Havers retired from the contest,--Beuter.
CHINESE RIOT ON A LINER.
SCENE IN NEW YORK.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1927.
BASEBALL.
U.S. LEAGUE STANDINGS.
The following were the U. S. League standings after the games played last Saturday-
National League.
Chicago Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia
W. L. Pct.
86 41 617
62
46 570
81
46 670
01 50 .550
49 8 459
18 62 436 .42 62 .494
41 80 ,383
American League.
New York Washington Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Heston
W. L. Pct.
77
33 ,700
35
.69€
50 48
.681
44
.60 50 545
51 58
468
47 03 .427
20 67 378
36, 73 990
MALAYA'S FIRST DURBAR.
SEVERE FORMALITY AT
KUALA KANGSÅR, A
Ipoh, Aug. 31.,
The first annual Durbar of Rulers began at Kuala Kangsar this morning and was a severely. formal matter.
The Rulers and their ladies and the High Commissioner, the Chief Secretary and four Residents with their ladies were the only parties who assembled in Kuala Kangsar. The officials and rulers assem- bled at the Sultan's Istana at ten o'clock, the only formality being a guard of honour drawn from the Volunteers. Afterwards the pro- ceedings took the form of n-private Chi-conference. To-morrow, there will be a dinner and fish drive,,
Meanwhile Sir Hugh Clifford is conference with the holding { Perak oflicials on Saturday morn- ing on questions of water supply, bridges, food schemes; etc.
flow elathy-live infuriated Torres had the fight cinched in nese coolics, armed with knives, the sixth round. He was bitting razors, iron bars, and monkey Walley with everything but the Wrenches, stormed down the gang icket and some times landed as way of a liner in New York,.at- many as three of his highly tout-lacked everyone in their way, and el hooks in succession. But Bud charged ashore in defiance of the SWIMMING SIMPLIFIED.erely grinned. That must have immigration authorities was re-
TWELVE LESSONS BY AX EXPERT.
Learn to swim-learn to dive! Everyone should know how to swim- either 48 X Afeguard! against drowning or'as a means of providing good summet fu
ward of the
Mutious words led to mutinous
EXCELDA GRAMOPHONE
discouraged Torres. Syd's hookslated when the Holland-America | A notice from the Colonial were exported to down Waller liner Rotterdam arrived at PySecretariat announces that quar- and the fact that they didn't path with 100 tourists from New Fantine Restrictions have been de- proves that the Singapore boy. is York.
Lelared against vessels arriving made of granite.
There was a strike at Hollendam from Hoiliow, owing to cholera at when the liner WAS due to that port. Walley Comes Back.
leave that port for America and. the firemen were re Walley started the fireworks in
plareri with Chinese. When the eighth. He knew that if he the loner reached New York the didn't start then he would never immiration authorities emphasis win the Aght. Determined to hit the heavy penalties which would The Telegraph will start Torres he started wading the imposed if any of them landed, Monday a series on how to swin Jnus, hooks, crosses everything and no shore leave to Chinese, was and dive prepared by the ath-Syd's bag of defensive weapons allowed. letie director of one of the largest were used to. athletic clubs in the United avalanche, but to no aval. Bud Freceived them all with a griu and The series embrances the funda-proceeded to pummel his opponent mental principles of swimming with heavy blows to the body and diving. It is written Torres weakened considerably in simply and understandably. It the last two rounds. Walley, the covers breathing, stroking, kick-nearest approach to perpetual ing and diving and other hints for motion discovered, hit right and those who already can swim as left and had Syd in a bad way well as for those who cannot all the time. Walley won the swim now.
last round by a mile. If it had James A. Lee, athletic director been a baschal! game the score of the Cleveland (Ohio) Athletic would have stood 103 to 5 in this Club, is the author. Lee, teaches inning. hundreds of beginners how to A big portion of the crowd gave swim every year and aids hun-Mike Toomey the razz when he dreds of other swimmers in per-awarded the draw decision.
States.
I
action, and armed with knives. razors, capstan bars and wrenches the Chinese firemen broke away from the ship, attacked the ship. watchraan, and escaped.
Armed police fired in the air and forced about twenty to return to the ship and rounded up about forty more in motor-cars. Several, however, escaped, and when the liner was due to leave for Europe scratch crew of firmen had to be signed on at higher pay and guaranteed return passages.
WRONG MAN, COMES
FORWARD IN COURT.
fecting their strokes, and dives must be mentioned, however, that] TO CHAI AND TO SUN. The club he is connected with has with some of the Stadium fans, more than 2,400 members and is razzing the referce is a vice. one of the best known clubs in Others seem to take it as an obli- America.
gution. No matter how the deci The series is of twelve articles. Sion goes they will be heard boo.. Each is illustrated. It starts ing. Actually, Syd Torres had an Monday in the Telegraph. Be edge in the fight, but so slight, sure to follow it.
that Walley's handicap in weight and the great rally he displayed in the last rounds entitled him to a good draw.-Manila Bulletin.
ENGLAND'S NEW. CRAZE.
DOG-RACING AFFECTS
FOOTBALL.
London, Aug. 18.
The latest phase of the dog-racing craze in England is the menace to football in the announcement of purchase of Wembley Stadium for greyhound racing.
REVOLVER-SHOOTING CONTEST.
POLICE DEFEAT THE QUEEN'S.
but was only hawking fruits," "I was not selling cooked meat, said a Chinese named To Sun in charge brought the Police this
answer to
against him by
morning.
Curiously enough, the constable who brought the charge said that the man was right, and that he was hawking fruits. He could not explain to the Magistrate, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, how the "Words "cooked meat" appeared in the charge sheet instead of "fruits:" Mr. Lindsell discharged the man, but a few minutes later the
A revolver match, between the puzzle, was explained. When the
Hongkong Police and the
at interpreter called for a man nam- hawking fruits without a license, nobody came forward. A man Although the Police team was who said his name was To Sun man short, they won hy came forward and said he was points, the final scores being, not hawking fruits at the time
but only cooked meat., Police 465, Queen's 456.
This has been followed by the re-Battalion. Queen's Royal Regi-ed To Chai to answer a charge of signation of Longeaton from the ment, was fired at Sookunpo range Midland League, as its ground has yesterday... been taken over by one of the many new greyhound racing companies ene that have been recently promoted.
The question of the Cur Final venue at present appears not to be affected..
The full scores were as follow:
10 15 20 Hongkong Police The football authorities have Mr. B. P. Wadehouse firmly objected to the use of the Mr. W. Le Sparrow grounds for the new sport, but in Sr. Aandera Sergt. Hopkine many cases are unable to prevent Sub-Ins, Carey
Mr. L. H. V. Booth- Ser. What
it.
Other features of the craze are the tremendous increase in the bet- ting revenue, and the supply of dogs being insufficient to meet the de- mand. The coursing meetings are already affected.--Reuter.
U.S. DAVIS CUP TEAM.
THE FOUR BEST CHOSEN.
int Hatta. Queen's Royal Rect. Lieus. J. c. Oldham Lieut. J. F. Poraford Lieut. A. . Sullivan C. M. S. Watford Pir. Hutchineon Pu Leaky
Lieut. E. Burton
I S, M. Julbronk
No 21
20 19 77
22 21
21
14
The man, who had earlier boen discharged was brought back into yds, you, you. Tut the court, and after some ques-
was found tioning it
that his nume was To Chai, and that through an error he had answer- ed a charge intended for To Sun. The Magistrate fined the meat vendor $3, and discharge fruit-seller with a caution.
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