THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1928.
THE WORLD SPORT
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SPORTS DEPT.
FOOTBALLS
USUALLY
NOW
$9.50 - $6.50
USUALLY
NOW
STEEL RACKETS $22.50 - $12.50
PEALL CUES
SLIGHTLY WARPED
LADIES' BICYCLES
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PRICE
(2 ONLY) $35.00
TO CLEAR (English made)
TOYS LESS 33}%
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
MEZZANINE FLOOR.
White
FJEST SCOTCH
ENZAT AN
DEWARS White Label
WHISKY
LOCAL CINEMAS.
TWO INTERESTING PICTURES.
"War Palat," a popular novel by Peter B. Kyne, the creator of Cap
py Ricks," is translated on the "screen" in a picture of the same name which concludes its two days'
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SATISFYING GAME.
INTERPORTERS WIN ON MÈRITS.
GOSANO'S BRILLIANCE.
INTERPORT GOLF.
MANILA TEAM FOR
HONGKONG.
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
PRIZE $50 WEEKLY,
و پیشه
The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twoive correct fore casts of the results of the English Lengue and Scottish Cup matches (to be played on Saturday next, January 21st) set out in the Cou- pon below. No goal scores are required; only forecasts showing wins or draws.
"HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
EFFECT OF CHINESE NEW
YEAR
The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Honkong' General Chamber of Commerce, states:
Cotton Yarn-The position of aur market remains unchanged and no sales have taken place during the fortnight under review. Nominal quotations are as fol- lows: No. 10s. $170/187. - No 12s. $175/185. No. 168 $185/190, No. 208, $130/195. Arrivals NIL Shipments Nil. Sales Nil. Unsold stock 8,500 bales. Bargains 9,800 bales.
Cotton Piecegoods,A small business has been done in Black Cotton Venetians, Blue Satins, White Lenos and Black and colour ed Velveteens. Enquiries have been made for Limbrics. Some In the event of no reader fore orders have been settled for casting all twelve matches, a prize Japanese Jeans-grey and raised of $25. will be given to the reader | back coloured woven striped Jeans, The Manila Golf Club team who sends in the greatest number there is very little doingîn which will visit Hongkong to play event of two or more readers send- are very poor, owing to the approach of correct forecasts; and in the staples: Stocks are low. Clearances the Royal Hongkong Golf Club ising in an equal high number, the of Chinese New Year. Latest booked to leave Manila on January prize of $26 will be divided.. 22.
quotations to hand are those of [By "Wanderer"]
The competition is in accordance the 10th inst. Eg. Sakál. 17.60d. Six of the leading golfers will with the rules published in the Mid, Amer. "Spot" 10.46d. Undeterred by the concession of make up the Manila team which Telegraph during the weeks August
will be substantially the same ne 29 September 24, agent bufere the game, was five the one that decisively defeated minutes old, the Hongkong Inter the Hongkong golfers on the port team, gave a very satisfying Caloocan course some time ago, exhibition in their last match beJ. R. Mason, Manila's leading Edre leaving for Shanghai, out golfer, will head the delegation, playing a strong "Rest" side and The tentative list of the players winning on their merits by four who will make the team follows: goals to two. A striking Improve George Ivory, E. J: Nell. Capt. K ment in forward efficiency, and J. Fleider, Army Champion, Lt. J. better teamwork, created an ex-A. Cranston, U. S. A., and Capt. collent impression, and the suc I. I. Yates, US. N. cess should give them increased
The Manllans are leaving.on confidence.
the Empress of Canada. At times their play was force meeting will be held so as to finish ful and reached brilliant heights on or about February 2, thus per- and the Rest defence was extend-mitting the Manila players to re- ed to its limits. Occasionally the turn in time to take part in the Interporters eased ours and then Philippine Open, scheduled the McGlinchey-Chan Kwang-1 take place soon after the current partnership, with Silva playing a Army maroeuvres. dashing game at centreforward, gave Ng Kam-chuen and Lai Yuk- tatan opportunity of proving their capabilities. For the most part, however, the Rest forwards ponetrated little beyond the re- presentative half-back line, which, with Sims as a brilliant pivot, con- trolled the game throughout. Sims plled his forwards with per- fect passes, and Lam Yuk-ying also showed prominently in as sisting to force home the attack.
Gosano's "Hat-trick."
Matches to be played on Janu- ary 21st:--
SCOTTISHI CUT.
FIRST ROUND.
The
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Dumbarton Arthurlie, Ayr Un. Clydebank
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CHARITY FOOTBALL.
IN AID OF ST. JOSEPH'S
AGED HOME.
H.M.S. Marazion met the Sacred Heart Reserve yesterday at the Recreio Ground, with the result that the latter's forwards scored a goal oach while the Marazion retaliated twice, making the final score 5-2 in favour of Sacred Heart.
At
East Fife Raith Rvs.
Hamilton. Queen's Park. Bo'ness.
v. Dunfermline. Dandee Un. Aberdeen.
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Birmingham Y.. Everton. Portsmouth ▼ West Ham. Arsenal
Hull City Y Notts Forest V Exeter
Name
Addresa
▾
No. 21.
Date
Aston Villa. Port Vale. Leeds Un. Northampton.
But beyond all this was the superb display of Gosano. He
At 3.45, the R.A.F. and the scored three of the goals and
Sacred Heart took the field and a literally gave the fourth to Suen fast game was witnessed. The Kam-shun. One would regard good combination and the attack this as useful if it had been the of the Sacred Heart forwards extent of his effort, but he was made Avery shine in goal. always worrying for the ball, feed half-time there was no acone. Ten Strike out the teams which you ing both his wings judiciously minutes after the resumption, the think will lose, but make no marks when he obtained possession. He R.A.F. opened the score and in rospect of matches which you held the line, of which he was the before long Ip Pak-wa and P. Sakthink will be drawn, thrustful leader, together beauti-cored for the Sacred Heart. The All claims must reach this offico fully, and a similar exalbition in final whistle sounded with Sacred Shanghai will give the Northern Heart winners by 2 to 1. defence a bewildering afternoon. The gate receipta were about
The gume began sensationally.. $127. the Rest scoring in their initial- raid. Clark was at fault in a sense though he can scarcely been blamed for slipping. The alip gavo Pulford a chance to dash in and tip the ball over the keeper's head into the empty nét.
WARATAH'S TOUR:
MIDI DEFEATED AT TOULOUSE.
Toulouse, Jan. 15. The New South Wales rugger
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.
Woollens.-Meltons. (Italy); Suitings (Bradford); Overcoatings (German); 80" Borge; Blankets Scarlet; Wool Venetians; Cap Tweeds. Orders have been settled on the above this week and & moderate business is in progress. The market, for woollens la fairly good, but clearances are very poor owing to the approach of Chinese New Year. There are fair stocks of Indigo Serges and Meltons.” Another report states:-"Congi- dering the political developments in Canton, there was a fair busi-
Dess
in Continental woollens, during the fortnight. The trade in British piece goods (Woollens) is also to be considered fair hay- ing regard to the Canton situa- tion."
Raw Cotton-No business report.
Betala. Sales of wire nails 12.3 inch were reported at $7.00 to $7.20 (apart from these noted in the next column). Reports received are: "Business generally very quiet," "Price nominal.
Owing to approach of holidays, very little business passing." “No reliable quotations are available, Practically no business has been done, local dealers being reluctant to commit themselves to freah! purchases before the Kwangtung altuation is cleared up."
Flour Market-Stocks: Ameri- can, 500,000 sacka; Canadian, 150,000 sacks; Australian, 10,000 sacks, Market: Qulet, nothing doing., Quotations:-American Pa Before sending in your coupons, tent, $4.26-4.30 per sack; American mark your forecasts on the dupli Straight, $2.00-8.30; American cate list given below. Keep your Cut off, $3.00-3.60; Shanghai duplicate lists and compare them Flour, $3.00-3.05 nominal; Austra- later with the published results of lian No. 1, $3.40-3.60; Canadian the matches, and if you find that Cut. off, $2.90-3.10; Canadian you have eight or more correct send | Straight, $2.85-2.90; Canadian Mix- in a claim for the prize.
ture, $2.80 and Canadian 2nd
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RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE
Wynne and Hooper gave a sterl-; ing display against the Interport forwards in the next twenty min- utes, but eventually Gosano seized on the ball and defeated Rodger tourists, the Waratahs, to-day de- easily from short range. Almost fented the Midi by 11 points to 3 from the kick-off, The Interporters. points-Reuter. had scored again, a clever run and fast centre by the Rev. Alex- Kwai-sing's centre. It was the ander, culminating in a swift turn best goal of the match. The ball of the ball by Gosano leaving Rod came in swiftly from the wing. ger helpless. Rodger saved de- but Goaano met the ball first-time
and flashed it past Rodger ob- Arthurlie lightfully time after time and
Soon Ayr Un. there was no further scoring prior liquely at a terrific pace.
afterwards a move initiated by Clydebank to the interval.
Sims found the Rest defence East Fife Left Wing Prominent; " spreadeagled and Gosuno slippeù Raith Rvs.
the ball to Suen who agored easily. Portsmouth
Birmingham The Interport left wing was
The Rest were applying pressure showing up
Arsenal more prominently
Notts Forest than the right, although McNiven when the final whistle blew.
The Interporters won on their Hull City had done some brilliantly clever merits, indeed a bigger advantage Exeter things which went astray through might very well have been their lack of anticipation on the part lot. Clark was never st
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fault
v. Hamilton 7. Queen's Park v. Bo'ness
v. Dunfermline Y. Dundee Un. v... Aberdeen,
Everton West Ham. Aston Villa v. Northampton V Port Vala r. Northampton
SPORTING ITEMS.
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AGAINST THE DOGS.
London, Jan. 7. feeling against greyhound racing, There is developing a strong in view of the decision of the trustees of the Crystal Palace to refuse to allow the sport to take place there.
South African's Long Ron.
London, Jan. 7.
of 'Tao. McNiven's touches wereafter the opening goal, Ng and sometimes pretty, but in the re-Lai covered each other capitally, gion of goal he was unreliable, the half-backs were superb. Sims' twice shooting high over from al-accuracy with head and feet were, most ideal positions.
Suen Kam-shan's artistry has forwards were lively, kept the again a source of admiration. The never been more evident, and he ball on the move in the right direc- was getting much better direction tion, and gave a sound all-round with those swift 25-yard 'ahots of display. his which sometimes take the goal-
Junior League Results. keeper by surprise. Rodger held
League football was confined to many teasers. Suon worked bar-matches in the Junior Division moniously with the Rev. Alexan-"A" There were po but-and-out der, and judged his passes to Go-surprises, but South China "A" sano and further to the right in offered unexpected resistance to a manner which had much to do the K.O.S.B. Reserves while the in the obvious improvement In Recreio were not expected to lose Newton, attacking his own road- The South African, Arthur team-work.
so heavily on their own ground. Buen and Alexander were the
running record for 100 miles in 14 Kowloon and St. Joseph's pro-hours, 48 minutes, accomplished wing which caused most danger vided the best fight, of the day. the feat from Box, Wiltshire, to at the opening of the second half, It was closely contested through- Hyde Park Corner, London, in 14 but although the Rest were severe-out, but the St. Joseph's were hours, 22 minutes, 10 seconds. ly pressed superb work by Wynne, much smarter in front of goal and and many clever Interceptions by they snapped up two opportunities the roads heavy, whilst his pro
The weather was very wet and Hooper averted a score, and then into the first half to load 2-0 atgress was impeded by the crowds. before the Interporters had time to the interval. Both sidos nefted realise the danger a swift burst once in the second half. The re- by Chan Kwong-iu resulted in a faults were:- perfect equaliser, Silva meeting K.O.S.B. Res. 1 S. China A” O the centre on the run and sending Chinese Ath. 6 S. China "D" it past Clark at a fast pace.
Two Good Goals.
run at the Queen's Theatre to-day. fto be seen to be appreciated- The story is one of ceaseless action. "It's the Old Army Game," which and romantic interest, capturing now returns to the World Theatre, the fro and imagination of the will be shown for the last time to
Kowloon 1 St. Joseph's author, who has it to his credit day, when it should prove to be a
Recreio 1 Univeraity that a book by him is never laid draw for those seeking Hight diver For the next twenty minutes the H.M.S. Argus, Kowloon's first In a friendly match against down until it has been read to the sion It is a story of crooks and ball was seldom out of the Rost eleven, not at full strength, won last chapter. A happy choice has crooked dealings, albeit presented been made by the film producer in in such a humorous aspect that it half. The half-backs were over by three goals to twe. All the the casting of the various roles, should make a wide appeal
worked, but struggled unceasing scoring was done in the first half, and Tim McCoy, Paulino Starke and The next feature at this theatre while Wyn edad Hooper cover-Smith getting through two for the Karl Dane all at ideally into their is a fine production attractively ened Rodger magnificently. Gosano losers, while Tiernan, Spary and respective parts. "War Paint" has titled "The Lucky Lady."
scored his third goal from Teo Muir scored for Kowloon.
New French Tennis Star.
» London, Jan 7. ^ Sporting Club at tennis by eix › Queen's Club defeated the Parla
matches to five.
The feature of the contesta Was French player Thurneyssch the brilliant play of the young
Inter-Varsity Hockey.
London, Jan. 7.
In the annual ice hockey match at St. Moritz, before a good atten dance Cambridge. defeated Oxford by one goal to nil
ARMED ROBBERY.
RAID 'ON. HOUSE IN WEST POINT.
At 8.30 this morning an armed robbery occurred at. Nb. 75, Hill Road in the district of West Point.
Six men who posed as men ein- ployed by the landlord of the build ing to wash the floor in prepara- tion for the New Year Festival gained entry to the first floor, where they produced daggers and bound up the tenants and their servants. They then carried out a search for valuables, and event- atly escaped with $160 worth of money and other property.
By the time the police were notl- fied, the robbers had made good their cacape.
Rugby Guessing Competitions. London, Jan. 7. statement deprecating the holding The Rugby Union. have-asued a of guessing competitions by Rugby clubs in order to raise funds.
LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.
Here in the solution to the puzzle on another page.
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