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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
BRIGADE:
RAILWAY DIVISION
COMPETITION.
The Railway Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade teams held their final competition for the Ho Foo Cup on the Kowloon Football Club ground on Monday afternoon.
The results obtained showet that despite the fact that members of this particular division are pre- vented from regularly attending the field days organised by the Brigade they have attained a high standard of eliciency.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1927.
of
THE WORLD SPORT
SPORTS ITEMS.
WARATAHS STILL WINNING,
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.
The "Hongkong Telegraph"
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
IN SINGAPORE.
OVERTURNED CAR BURSTS
INTO FLAMES..
offers a prize of $50 to the readers The five occupants of à Singer who send in twelve correct fore- car driven by Mr. R. Woodford casts of the results of the English had a miraculous escape from and Scottish League matches (to death in Singapore last Saturday be played on Saturday next, De-
when their night.
conveyanco | ARSENAL F. C. AFFAIRS.cember 17th) set out in the Coupon somersaulted before it finally
below. No goal Bcores
flames are burst Into required; only forecasts showing Bridge.. wins or draws. "
CHANCERY COURT ACTION
on Kallang
In an attempt to avoid a colli-
In the event of no reader fore.sion. Mr. Woodford jammed on London, Nov. 20. casting all twelve matches, a prize his brakes and the Singer, which London. Dec. 3.
The Daily Mail says that the of $25 will be given to the reader he was driving, thereupon somer- To-day was rainless but the
Mr. Woodford and Mr. Cuble, This year the Railway Division competed for the Cup in eight weather was ley cold when the affairs of the Arsenal F. C. are at who sends in the greatest number saulted.
fixture a critical point. As a sequel to of correct forecasts; and in tha Waratahs played their squads of four men ench.
It was a hurd the. Commission's report an ex- event of two or more.readers and-who sat beside him, were thrown Among those present at the final against Cardiff.
Clarke, and Miss Connie Preau, competition
were game, victory going to the Newtraordinary meeting of share-ing in an equal high numbor, the out. So also were Mr. P. J. on Monday Messrs. R. Baker, G. A, Walker, J. South Wales players by 17 pointsholders was held to consider the prize of $25 will be divided.
The competition is in accord. But Mr. E. S. Davis, a back seat Morris, W. F. Cuff, E. Ralphs, A. to 9 Jack Ford, one of the Football Association's
the overturned car. Morris, Dr. E. R. Dovey and the tourists' star forwards, was order that Mr. G. W. Peachey, one of the ance with the rules published in occupant, was pinned underneath
Club directors, be removed or the the Telegraph during the weeks Examining Officers, Drs. Majored off the field.
Arsenal's membership in the as- August 29-September 24. Lynel and Major Campbell.
The two teams in the final were (Winners) :-U. P. Yin, Lam Heung Wing, Li Chung and Li Young Fan. (Runners-up) :-Chau Yuk, Lam Hon Cheong, Li Ping Tsan and Lo Lo Yu.
The winners were awarded 75 pcr cent, marks for efficiency by the judges and the runners-up, 60 per cent.
PRESS MESSAGES BY RADIO.
RECEIVED IN BATAVIA FROM HOLLAND.
Batavia, Dec. 7,
demand
The first English trial took place at Leicester, Whites defeating|sociation would be terminated. Colours by 15 points to 9.
O.LT. Beat Light Blues. Results in other County and Club matches to-day were ILS follow:-
with administration
The Daily Mail points out a pre- cedent in the case of Leeds City which was suspended in 1919 and wound up.
It adds that in order to obtain the three fourths majority to enable the removal of a director, the Northumberland 17: Durham Arsenal recently allotted 1,500 Gloucestershire 3: Cornwall 3.
unissued shares to shareholders 0.3.T.'s 8: Cambridge Univer-favourable to carrying out the As-
sity 6.
4
Blackheath 15: Mosley 14. Richmond 5: Guy's 5. London Seuttish 16: Birken-.
head 3... Harlequins 3: Leicester 0. Corinthians Beat Cambridge.
London, Dec. 9. The Corinthians niet Cambridge University ut soccer this afternoon and won by six goals to two.
Inter-Varsity Relays.
London. Dec. 3.
The first attempt to transmit press messages by radiophone be- tween here and Europe was ac- complished to-lay by the Dutch telephone
Cambridge defeated Oxford. in highly successful results. Bata the annual inter-Varsity, relay via was in communication with mecting by four events to three, The Hague for more than two Cambridge were successful in the hours. The dispatches, comprised 140 yards, the 480 yards (hurdles), a review of world news compiled two miles and mile. Oxford will from a Reuter report.
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Inter-Varsity Squash.
London, Dec. 3. In the annua! inter-varsity squash rackets match Oxford de- feated Cambridge...
The King's Jockeys,
London, Dec. 3. Childs and Alford will be the, King's Jockeys next year.
Lenglen Not Tired of Professionalism.
London, Dec. 3. Mile. Lenklen has denied the re- port that she is going to try and become an amateur again. She ls probably "kitc-flying.", but the Lawn Tennis Association bluntly predicts that they will no acquiesce in any such proposal. German Hockey Players' Visit, London, Dec. 3.
sociation's instructions. Peachey applied for shares was refused.
"
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on De- cember 17th-
DIVISION 1.
He was rescued by some passing motorists from his doubly perilous position, just as the badly damag- ed car burst into flames.
It is alleged that a Buick car which Mr. Woodford had passed near Tan Kah Kee's rubber fac- tory, tried to overtake the Singer on the Kallang Bridge, at what Mr. Woodford regarded as a dan- gerous angle, Mr. Woodford felt Collison was imminent and Aston Villa.l
braked his car, with the result de- Arsenal.scribed. Sunderland.
Bolton W. Mr.
Manchester U. v and
V Wednesday
DIVISION II.
He says he was not guilty in word or deed justifying his removal and it is understood that he is legally challenging the Arsenal's right to issue shares.
London, Nov. 24. Mr. Peachey, accepting the judge's advice, resigned from the Arsenal directorship in the course of his action in the Chancery Court to restrain the co-directors from issuing shares for the, pur- to-morrow's Pose of "packing" meeting, upon which the action. was stayed, the defendants agree- Mr. Justice Astbury romarked ing to pay Mr. Peachey's costs. that it was a nasty locking business, when he heard extracts from the Football Association's report concerning the payments for Sir Henry Norris's motor-car.
Counsel said the Association, only charged Mr. Peachey with remissness in not discovering the misappropriations.
Judge:Why doesn't he accept their offer and accept resignation without impugning his character:
1.
MALAYA CRICKETERS
RETURNS.
HARD LUCK IN HONGKONG
Mr. N. J. A. Foster's team which went to Hongkong to represent Malaya in the triangular cricket tournament returned to Singapore last week,
Mr. Foster stated that they had no excuses to offer for their heavy A team of German hockey defeats by, Shanghai and "Hong players are visiting England. Akong, but it might be pointed out match against Britain at Folke that they had a good deal of hard luck and the strange light and stone was drawn, two all."
ground also made a difference. Creyhound Racing at Staines. London, Dec. 3. When greyhound racing opens al Staines on Boxing Day it is probable that the trick hare at present in vogue will be supersed- ed by the "trackless hure."
Sir John Simon Against Tote, London, Dec. 3.
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It has not previously been re-. corded that Mr. Foster sustained a bad knock over the eye while at the nets on the day after arrival and this must have had its effect.
Blackpool ་་ Oldham
Barnsley.
γ Preston N.E. DIVISION II. (SOUTH). Brentford Bournemouth v
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Charlton. Watford.
DIVISION IIL (NORTH).
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Barrow
Wigan. Chesterfield V New Brighton.|
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
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Aberdeen. Dunfermline Y Hearts
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Address
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Date
Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no. marks. in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.
All claims must reach this office not later than Wednesday follow- ing the date on which the matches are played. No prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made.
Before sending in your coupons, mark your forecasts on the dupli- cate list given below. Keep your duplicate Hists and com- pare them later with the pub 'lished results of the matches and if you find that you have eight or more correct send in a claim for the prize.
Mark your envelopes "Footbudi” on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.""
V. Aston Villa.
V. Arsenal
.v. Sunderland
v., Barnsley
MARK AND KEEP THIS DUPLICATE DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. Anonymous correspondents, while LIST. their
have IT 19. PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI- arguments may been "sound, have used rather ENCE SO THAT YOU MAY KEIT A vitriolic language in discussing RECORD OF THE FORECASTE YOU HAVE
Bolton W, The proposal to instal the totali- the Malayan team, (says the SENT IN: sator system on English race-Straits Times), and it might be as Manchester U.
well to assure Mr. Foster and his Wednesday eourses has one influential appon- ent in Sir John Simon, who la men that sportsmen here thorough- Blackpool
ly appreciate the fact that they Oldham strongly opposed to the ided
had a good deal of hard luck and Brentford Curious Steeplechase Incident.
made a plucky show under the Bournemouth London, Dec.. 3. circumstances. There was a curious incident at Kempton Park to-day during the
Steeplechase. Uxbridge
Glan- gesia's jockey was thrown, and a spectator caught the horse and mounted it. A mounted police-
VARSITY RUGBY.
man stopped him, however, and CAMBRIDGE DEFEAT OXFORD. the jockey remounted the horse and finished the race.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Barrow Chesterfield Aberdeen Dunfermline Hearts
Y Preston N.E.
Y, Charlton
v. Watford
v. Wigan
v. New Brighton v. Motherwell v. Hibernians "
v. Cowdenbeath
ORGAN RECITAL.
MR. F. MASON AT THE CATHEDRAL
Londen, Dec. 13. The rugby football match be- tween the Oxford and Cambridge, Universities was played at Twick- enham to-day in dull weather, and
Mr. Frederick Masob, A.R.C.o., before a crowd of 35,000 specta- tors. Cambridge beat Oxford by L.T.CL., gave his first recital 22 points to 11. Mr. Stanly Bald- since his recent return to the Co- lony, in St. John's Cathedral last win was among those present.
The game was fought at a great night, there being quite a good During the pace throughout and Oxford were sized attendance, Indians "B" in the above match to unlucky. They hold the famous evening a collection was taken en be played at Sookunpoo on Satur- Cambridge threequarters by keen behalf of the Organ Fund, and day, 17th. inst., commencing at and well-timed tackling, particu- this realised over $70.
INDIANS "B" v. CRAIGENGOWER.
The following will represent the
2 pm, sharp:-R. Nazarin, Sirdarlarly" so after the interval. Cam-
Mr. Mason's offerings were in Khan, I. Hassan, D. Mohamed, A. bridge, however, bad flashes of the main on the light side, and S. Suflad, A. Rahmin, S. A. brilliance from which they scored. he gave great enjoyment by the Hussain, A. K. Ismail, A. Butt, In the first half, Novis and
sympathetic rendering of a num
U. T. Thad, and M. P. Madar Heppenstall scored trics for Oxber of delicate fragments. In this (Captain). Reserves:J. M. Rumford, whilst for Cambridge, Scott connexion, special mention should Jahn and E. M. K. Malubhoy.
scored a try which was converted be made of Macdowell's 'To a by Windsor-Lewis, and Scott and Wild Rose," Holloway's "Song Waters both scored penalty goals, Without Words" and Wolsten- "TOTE" IN AUSTRALIA. Cambridge thus leading at the inholme's "The Question," "all of
terval by 11 points to ♣.
which were exquisitely played. In the second half, Scott, Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C. Aarvold and Rowe Harding scored Miner, with which the programme tries for Cambridge, the last being opened, was admirably interpreted, converted by Waters. Sweatman but probably the gem of the even- and Hume scored tries for Oxford, ing was Tschaikowsky's "March the first being converted by Solennelle," which Mr. Mason Heppenstall.
played with refreshing vigor and It was a great game--Reuter, a fine appreciation of the theme.
ESTABLISHED IN VICTORIA.
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Melbourne, Dec. 13. The Assembly has agreed to the Third Reading of a Bill establish ing the totalisator on race courses.
Reuter.
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Mr. Clarke sustained an injury to the head, Mr. Woodford a frac- tured collar bone and a serious fracture of the leg. Mr. Cunic auffered a fracture of the arm, Miss Preau got a gash on the head and lost two teeth.
Mr. Woodford, who is in hos- pital, is. being charged with cous- ing hurt by a rash act.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of loca share quotations issued to-day:
Banks.
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Hongkong Bank, $1155 s,
Chartered Bank, £21
b.
Mercantile A. & B., £33 n..
P. and O. £10 ̧n.
East Asiu, $62 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $565 b. Union Ins., $293 b. North China, Ing., Tis. 143 n Yangteze Ins., $161 b. China Underwriters, $1 China Firos, $215. H. K, Fire Ins., $640 b.),
Shipping.
Douglases, $39 b.
H. K. Steambouts, $201 b. H. K. Tugs, $1.55 sa. Indo-China's, (Prof.) $30 Shell Trans., 90/- n Union Waterboats, $17.n. "Mining.
11.
Benguets, $2 Kailana, 63/- B. Langkate, Tls. $187 "b. S'hai Exploration, Tls, 2,90 B. Raubs, $34. n. Tronobs, 17/6 b.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharvos, $1261 sa.. Whampoa Docks, $31 b. China Providents $3.40 b.. Hongkews, Tis. 158 b. New Engineeringe, Tls. 5 s. Shanghai Dacks, Tls: 90 sa.
Cottons..
Ewo Cottons, Tis. $7.05 b. Orientals, Tls. 11 n. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 461 b.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $7.30 sa H. K. Lands, $581 b.
b. S'hai Lands Tia. 124 Humphreys, $14 sa Realtys, $71 8a. Territorials. $10 s.
. Public Utilities. Tramways, $214b.:" Peak Trama, (old) $14 s Star Farrios, $58 b. China Lights, (Comb.) 8131 b. H'kong Electrics, $581 b. Macao Electrics, $44 b Telephones $3.90 b. China Buses, Tis. 6in. Singapore Tractions, 11/9 b.
Industrials.
China Sugars, 371 Malabons, $30 Canton Ices, €23. b.
B.
b.
Cements (Camb) $6.85 BB- Ropes (Old) $5 b United Asbestos-810
8.
Stores &c.
Dairy Farms, $14) sa. Watsons, $11. n. Dur A. Wing, $68. Lano Crawfords; $21 b. "Mackintosh; $22 s.
Sinceros, $71 n Wm. Powells, 53 b.-
Miscellaneouis,
Amusements, $20 ́b.. Constructions, $12 5. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 551% bi H. K. G. Loan, 5% Prim
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