AQUATIC SPORTS.
POLICE AND PRISON DEPARTMENT.
The Police and Prison Departments held their sixth annual water sports meating in the V.R.C. bath on Satur day afternoon with a liat comprising 10 fewer than
seventeen events,
There was more than ample support for these, and in a number of cases some exciting finishes were witnessed, making
the meeting one of interest al- so for a large gathering of including, in addition to the of tho Forec, the Colonial Secretary and Mrs, W. T. Southorn, His Honour Mr. Justice Wood and Mrs. Wood, the Captain Superintendent of Police and Mrs. Wolfe and other friends.
SCHNEIDER CUP.
www.
BRITISH AND ITALIAN CONTEST AT VENICE,
London, Sept. 24.
Much interest is evinced on the ove of the Schneider Cup race at Venice in which three British and three Italian seaplanes will com peto. The triangular course is to be seven times, u total length own of 218 miles.
The British machines are reputed to be faster than the Italian, but the lies result will largely depend on the skill in negotiating the sharp turns at a speed of about 300 miles an hour,
Two clowns from the Navy and an excellent band from H.M.S. Durban contributed to the general enjoyment, the former, by their antics which did hot fail to amuse the children, and the music latter by a programme of during the intervals between the events, and at the end of the sports, when dancing was indulged in."
Mrs. L.II.Y. Booth gave away the prizes.
ת
Mr C.G. Perdue, who is the Hon. President of the Sports Committee, expressed his thanks to those whose presence hnd contributed to the suc cess of the meeting, even though, for some, it had meant a fall into the water, much against their will. It was good, however, to see so many young fellows of the Force splashing
Look 19 he which about, was morond. Of the public's apprecia indication of the wholesome spirit that tion of this point and of the hard work put in by the Force, he had fur: ther proof in the large number of meeting. year's prizes received at this
few names He
give must amongst these generous prize-donors, and wished first of all to mention the Colonial Secretary. Other's whose in- terest in the sports was keenly an preciated were His Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. J.H. Taggart, Mr. S.J. Clark, the Hongkong Football Club, the E.A.S.M.A., the Police Reserves and their own Superintendents.
thanked nu- Mr. Perdue atso merous helpers, without whose as- sistance the meeting could not have smouthly. Amongst these gone so was Mr. R. C. Witchell, for whose sup- port, now extended for a number of years, they were very grateful. Then there was Mr. Hunt, whose help could always be depended on.
Mr. Booth, on being called upon to make a speech, pleaded, his inability,
the but thanked
gathering for a beautiful bouquet, in a silver holder, which was presented to his wife, say ing that he was sure she appreciated it very much.
"Results.
The following were the results: Plate Diving-1, Warder Gillespie (5 plates); 2 Sgt. Brimblecombe (4
Championship of the Police (In- dians and Chinese)-1, Indian B178; 2, Indian B311.
Championship of Police and Prison Staff (Europeans)-1, Sgt. Coleman;
2, Sgt. Youe.
The competitors will start at 2.30 in the afternoon at five minute intervals in the following order:
Kinkend (who Flight Lieutenant is a South African) Gloster Napier monoplane.
Major Bernardi (last year's win- ner) Macchi "Fiat monoplane,
Flight Lieutenant Webster, super- marine Napier.
Guazzetti in n Macchi.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CRICKET.
INTERESTING MATCH AT„ KOWLOON C. C.
Officers attached to the regiments at present stationed in the Colony gavo an impressive performance agalust. last year's Longue champions and won by a big margin of runs, scoring 209 for seven wickets against the Kowloon C.C. total of 181.
The Army team comprised the mill- tary subscribers of the Kowloon Cric ket Club and they. showed that they are a team capablo of holding their own against any combination in the Colony,
The young but formidable team of schoolboys from the Diocesan Boys' School added to their laurels on Saturday when they beat the Indian R. C, second XI, last year's Second Division "champions. The Sookunpoo team were hopelessly defeated, scor- ing only 16 runst
K.C.C. v Military.
The Kowloon C. C. had thoir re- Flight Lieutenant Worsley, super-gular team with the exception of marine Napier,
unable to Goodwin, take part, and of Capts. Morris and Bevis, who turned out for the opposi
Ferrarin (who made the famous Rome-Tokyo flight 11 years ago) in
a Macchi.
The British have a reserve super- marine monoplane and a Gloster
plane, and the Italians Macchi in reserve-Reuter.
Tests Passed.
have one
London, Sept. 24. All the Italian and British machines competing in to-morrow's Schneider Cup race at Venice successfully passed navigability and seaworthiness tests yesterday."
The navigability test consisted of two ascents, two descents and a flight over nine hundred metres. All the machines were ofterwards attached to buoys for a eix hours test of 'sen- worthiness.
and it is
The British machines are painted blue and the Italians red. They are regarded as the fastest in the world expected that they will record a substantial advance on previous speed records.
British experts
anticipate that approximately three hundred miles an hour will be attained on the straight course. Turning at part of the such speeds in machines flying within fifty feet of the water involves tremendous ski!), courage and risk to the pilots, who have all undergone vigorous training for the event."
There
heavy stormin the weather Venice last night and prospects for to-morrow are reported doubtful. The race is due to start at two-thirty and the time taken to cover the two hundred and seventeen miles cannot be much more than forty-five minutes, but as six machines have to start at five minute intervals, the result cannot be officially known until in the afternoon. British Wireless.
inte
Was a
Postponed Until To-day."
London, Sept. 25.
The Air Ministry states that the Schneider Cup race has been post-
Two Longths Handicap (sors of poned till Monday owing to a Police and Prison staffs),-1, R.South-Westerly gale-Reuter, Marks; 2, G. Marks.
Two Lengths Handicap (Indian and
tion.
who
WAS
The civilians batted first and knock- ed up the useful score of 131, of which Guest contributed 44, Lawrence 25 and Draco 23,,
Melsome and Erskine each took four of the Kowloon wickets.
Melsome and Hunt were the suc
for the Military cessful batsmen team and their two scores alone were more than the Kowloon C. C. total.
lunt, who opened, scured 72, while Melsome, going in towards the end with Lleut,-Col. Barker, was undo- fented with 71.
Scores:
Kowloon C.C.
W. Brace, e Barker, b Erskine 23 J. C. Lyni, b Melsome
L. A. R. Duncan, b Erskine
F. E. Lawrenee, e Murray b
Erskine
A. W. Ramsay, c Barker,
Bingham E. F. Fincher,. b Erskine W. G, Guest, c Hunt, b Melsome S. Jex, e Hunt, b Dale W. Hyde, 1.b.w., b Meisome H. T. Buxton, e Graham,
Melsome ..
H. Overy, b Dale
N, H. Russ, not out
Extras
13 3 31
Military Subscribers.
Chinese Police and Prison staffs)-1, SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL. Capt. J. D. Erskine, e Ross, b
Indian B696; 2, Indian B562.
Long Plunge.-1, Sgt. May (49 ft.
1 in.); 2, Inspector Reynolds (13 ft. 11 ing.)
Sub-Officers' Race (Fire Brigade). - Harold Chan: 2, Leung "Ping- kwai.
Two Lengths Handicap.-1, Warder Cornwall; 2, Sgt. Colemar.
Messenger Boy's Race (Handicap).
Wong Iu-fai; 2, Li ("Dempsey"),
Yee
Greasy Pole.-1, Sgt. Clark; 2, Sg McMahon.
High Dive-1, Set. Youe (98 pts.); 2, Sgt. Goodwin (89 pts.) "Two Lengths Breast Stroke-1, Sgt. Coleman; 2, Warder Gillespie.
Life Saving1, Sgt. Tuckett (19 sees.); 2. Sgt. McMahon (22 Becs.).
Nomination Race.-Sergt. and Mrs. Rusaal; 2. Mrs. Saunders and Sgt.
Tuckett.
Police Reserve Races,-1, Hamids 2, Ramzan.
Comedy Race (Musical Lifebuoy) Sgt. Waglan.
Team Reco won by Land Police- Sets. Coleman, McMahon, Youe and 'May.
CHARTERED BANK GALA.
Interesting Competitions
Junk Bay.
al
The annual aquatic gala of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held at Junk Bay on Saturday afternoon, a large number of the bank staff making the trip.
A long programme of events was -arranged and carried through success- fully, Mr. L. M. Alarakia winning the individual championship, the challenge cup for which was presented by Mr. A. Grant Simpson.
Mr. J. R. George, the Hon. Presl dent, presented the prizes,
Results.
The full results were:
100 yards scratch: 1,
I M.
Alarakia; 2, C. L. Pinna,
TWO CLUB TEAMS OUT IN
FRIENDLIES.
In a friendly game on the 'Club
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
26,
1927.
AMERICAN BASEBALL.
RESULTS OF LAST WEEK'S MATCHES.
The results of last wook's baseball rantches were as follows:
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11 Philadelphia
Sunday (Sept. 18)..
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7 New York
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8
7 Boston
11.
Monday (Sept. 19).
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8
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12 Philadelphia
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Tuesday (Sept. 20)..
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Friday (Sept. 23).
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0 Middlesbro
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3 Newcastle
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Derby C.
4 Arsenal
0
Everton
2 Huddersfield
2
Manchester U. 3 Tottenham
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Portsmouth
2 Leicester
Uvery Lt. R. G.. D. Melsome, not out '71 Lt. Col. N. R. Barker, not out. 27
Extra
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4 Detroit
5 Detroit
3 Cleveland
Cleveland
New York
2 Chicago
New York 5 Chicago
11 Monday (Sept. 19).
Tuesday (Sept. 20).
Philadelphin
Philadelphia 7 St. Louis
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HOME FOOTBALL.
SATURDAY'S MATCHES.
Canton, Bhanghai, Hadkow, Swalow, Bangkok, New York and San Fran elco.
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Head Offer:-AMATERDAMS Enatora Head Ofeat--BATAVIA. DRANCEES:-Bandiermaain,
Bandoen. Bombay.
Calcutta, Cheribon. Jiddah, Djember, Djokiskar-
Total
Bowling Analysis,
0. M. R. W
Melsome Erskine Bingham Murray Dalo
16.2 1
59
6 2
10
1
3 0
8
Washington 4 Cleveland
-
5
0,17
2
4 St. Louis
Lt. K. Hant, c Duncan, b Lyal 72 Rev. J. P. Murray, b Brace.... Capt. G. L. Tyrinham, ran out Lt. J. H. Dale, e Lawrence, b
Lyal
Boston Boston
8 Detroit
8 Detroit
Capt. H. L. Graham,
Law.
rence, b. Overy
·I
13
*10
Wednesday (Sept. 21).
Barnsley Blackpool
4 Clapton
2
6 Bristol C.
1 West Brom.
1
Boston
3 Chicago
Grimsby
2 Southampton
2
Philadelphia
5 Cleveland
Leeds U.
2 Hull
Capt. E. W. Morris, e Hyde, b
Lynl
Washington
10 St. Louis
0
Notts. Forest
4 Manchester C.
5
0
Oldham
0 Notts. Only.
0
Pald-Up Capital ...
"Thursday (Sept. 22).
Port Vale
2 Swansea
0
Benary Ford
5
New York
8 Detroit
7
Reading
3
Pittsburg Pittsburg Boston Washington
4 Cleveland
3
*8 Fulham"
1
5 Cleveland
2
2 Chicago
1
10 St. Louis
Friday (Sept. 23).
1 Chicago" Boston
Router's American Service.
2
30
O. M. R. W. A. Prata, b Sumad
40
Extras 14 1
R
2
Plymouth
↓
Southend
Walisa!!
Total (for nine wkts) 130 J. L. Youngsaye did, not bat. Bowling Analysis,"
Watford
Division III. (North).
Ashington
1. Accrington
1
0.. M. R. W.
Fakir Sutlid
7
10. 20
6.5 2
10
34
7
8
Barrow Bradford C. Crewe Darlington Doncaster Halifax Nelson Rochdale Stockport Tranmere
2 Wrexham
Hongkong, 80th July 1927.
3 New Brighton 1
4 Hartlepools
.0
1 Wigan
0
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE
8 Lincoln
1
2 Durham
5 Southport
1
8 Chesterfield
0
2 Bradford
2
on
Scottish League.
Aberdeen
Total for 7 wkts).. 209 Maj. T. W. Southall, Capt. F. J.
Anot bat.
Bevis and Capt. E. S. Bingham did
H. K. F. C by three goals to one. Ground, the Queen's Regt. beat the large number of Chinese witnessed the game and occupied the seats in the unfinished stands."
The Queen's soon settled down and by good team work opened the score, Barelay beating Rodger with a fast- shot. The Club could not get going and the military team came through und forced a corner." Rodger cleared the flag kick, and Pilo, receiving car the halfway fine, dashed away and
run with cross shot that boss failed to fost From the centre kick, the Queen's again went in and, Woodard being unmarked, banged in a shot that beat Rodger.
ended
fine solo
The Club settled down but failed to get through the defence, although they got very near. The Queen's and Rodger, forced another corner following up a clearance, was beaten. Barclays turned the ball into goal. At the interval the scores were Queen's 3, Club 1.
The play in the second half was keenly contested but the aides failed to score. Alexander, Scott and John- stone had shots at goal, but Mp3s was safe.
Lynl Brace Fincher Ross Overy Ramsey Lawrence Duncan
Bowling Analysis.
Indians v. Diocesan School.
૦+ 1 s
Sirdar Khan On the Indian R. C. ground the Manns home team was surprisingly de- Madar feated by the Diocesan Boys' school by Rumjahn
Hamid nine wickets.
The hosts completely collapsed against the bowling of Lee and Kwan and only five players' managed to score, four runs being the highest contribution. Their total of 16 was easily passed, the school losing only one wicket before gaining the decision. Donald Anderson (40), Fisher (29) And Leo (28 not out) were the prin- cipal scorers.
Scores:
Indian R.C. "B."
Kwan *** A. S. Sufflad, b Kwan F. T. Meivani, run out A. Hamid, e Anderson, b A. T.
Club Reserves v. BL Joseph's." Played on the Club ground and M. P. Madar, e G. A. Lee, b ended in n draw of two goals all. Hamson opened the score for the Club up just and St. Joseph's levelled before the interval. After the change of ends, Black scored for the Club with a header, and St. Joseph's equa lized shortly afterwards.
Sirdar Khan, b Kwan
M. A. Khan, b A. T. Lee M. Fakir, not out
J. M. A. Rumjahn, c Kwan,
A. T. Leo... Team race: 1, Mr. Summers team V. T. Manns, b A. T. Lea (Messrs. J. A. Summers, L. Z. Mar A. Batt, b Kwan
50 yards, handicap: 1, Cheung Wah-ques, C. L. Pinna, J. M. Naves and Bun (reed. 9 seconds); 2, J. M. Noves A. S. da Roza).
(read. 8 seconds).
50 yards scratch: 1, J. Alarves;
2, I. M. Alarakia.
50 yards officers' Handicap: 1, D.
Reid (received 2 seconds); 2, D., J. Gilmore (received 2 accorda).
50 yards back stroke scratch:. 1, J.
II. Roza; 2, E. A. Roza.
Throwing the polo ball: 1, L. Z
Marques; 2, A. Mackenzie.
220 yards scratch: 1, J. H. Roza; 2, 1. M. Alarakia,
100 yarda handicap: 1, Cheung Wah-aun (received 30 seconds); 2, Wan Wai-in. (received 30 seconds). GO. yards breast. stroko scratch: 1, L. Z. Marques; 2. F. N. Canho.
High dive: 1, 1. M. Alarakia; 2, C. L, P.
50 yards consolation raco: 1, J. M. Alarakia.
Ofeinls.
The officials were:
Hon. President: Mr. J. R. George, Mr. A. Brearley, Mr. D. R. Kinloch.
President: Mr. A. Mackenzie. Vice-President: Mr. J. P. Xaviet. Judges: Mr. T. L. Christie, Mr. D. Gilmore, Mr. D. R. Kinloch, Mr. Starter: Mr. A. J. Bird.
Hin-chiu, Mr. J. P. Xavier.
J.
Yung
Time Keepers: Mr. A. S. Wong and Mr. A. L. Silva,
OONFENNÍ
HH I
Civil Service v. Northants.
"won team A military the Civil Service ground, where defeat "B" home
suffered
Regiment by 28 runs.
the at the hands of the Northamptonshire
Although Grimmit: made 38, which included eight boundaries, the whole Civil Service side could not do better soldiers than 72, which score the passed with four wickets in hand. The innings eventually realised 100, of which Sgt. Loveland biado, 40.
Electric Co. Match.
On the Kowloon British School F. P. A. ground at Kowloon, the foreign 0 staff of the Hongkong Electric 0 Company played the local staff and
won by 27 rune.
L, de Rome made 26 towards the foreign total of 62, while the local 0 staff only scored 25 between them. A
0 P. Fuertes just reached double Sgures.
Volunteers Indians.
14
Bournemouth
22 M
Stoke
South Shields 2 Proston. Wolves
Division III. (South),
Brentford
Brighton *Bristol R.
Merthyr
Northampton
2 Crystal Pal,
0 Exeter
- *Swindon
1. Queen's Park 0
3 Coventry
4 Norwich
2 Newport
1 Torquay
7 Gillinghara
1. Luton
Charlton
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Rotherham
4 Dunfermline
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2 Raith R
1 Rangere
Hamilton
1 Kilmarnock 3 Hiberniane
Postponed ground waterlogged.
THE DAVIS CUP.
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OFFICIAL RECEPTION AT LE HAVRE.
Le Havre, Sept. 21. After being in the possession of America for seven years, the Davis Yesterday the Indian Recreation Cup has arrived in France. Clab were at home to a Volunteer
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R. W. team which
A. T. Lea Kwan
8
3 8 4
8 G & G
Diocesan School.
D. J. N. Anderson, e Madar; b
Rumjahn
W. H. Kwan, 1.b.w., Fakir
A. T. Lee, Madar
F. K. Lec, b Fakir
J. A. Fisher, b Sirdar Khan.
A. S. A. Kyum,
Sirdar Khan
Fakir,
Handicappers: Mr. E. M. Ozorio, | G. A. Leo, o Hamet, b Sirdar
Mr. J. M. Pinna, Mr. I. M. Alarakia.
Secretary: Mr. I. M. Pinna.. Trensusior: Mr. I. M. Alarakia.
Khan
R. Les. not out
L. C. Kow, o and b Sirdar Khan
At an official reception, M. Henri called itself the Hoi Fate, the Vice-President of the Cham- arabassador France) was the best Pollot. The home team batted first ber of Deputics, declared that sport and made 169 (A. K. Minu 47, S. A. could have-Reuter.
R. Ismail 28, Mr. Extras 17, J. S.. Ackber 15, M. P. Madar 13, S. A. Is- mail 12 and A. H. Rumjahn 10). 40 Most of the batsmen were caught, the visiting bowlers sharing the scalps.
28 Reid's 3 for 22 was the best average.
0 The Hol Pollol were dismissed for 20
DE (Moore 81, Mr. Extras 17, Evans 11 and Reid 10). They, too, woze
10 mostly caught, the wicket-keeper, S A. Ismail, holding three of them Madar, took six wickets for. 32, got- 2 ting threa of them in his first over Afor ona run.
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