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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1928.
THE WORLD SPORT
INTERNATIONAL FINAL.
CHINA'S PROSPECTS V. SCOTLAND.
SENIOR LEAGUE MATCHES.
-
TO-MORROW'S RACE MEETING."
SELECTIONS FOR ALL
EVENTS.
· RIFLE SHOOTING.
„TREBLE. WIN FOR THE TAMAR
OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY.......
SHARE PRICES,
--TO-DAY'S & QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of loanli
Banka
On Wednesday, H.MS. Tamar, the 2nd Batt. Scote Guards and H.M.S. Carlisle fired off their League match at Storiecut tora and engaged the 8th (to be played on Saturday next, February 25th) sot out in the Coù- Destroyer Flotilla in a friend-pon below. No goal scores are ly match. The result was a required; only forecasts thowing treble win for the Tamar, a double wins or draws. win for 8th Flotila and a win for 2nd Batt. Scots Guards. Scores:
HLM.S. Tamar.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" | sharo quotations issued to-day- offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct" foto- casts of the results of the English and Scottish League matches
P. O. Greening C. P. O. Gully Sgt. Riddler. Sgt. Hillaby Mae. Counter Cpl. Burnett Sgt. Bishop A. B. Rigby
200 500 600: Tol 30 31 27 88 24 84 28 96 20 28.28.85
27 20 30 80 34 27 24 85 80 30 27 87 20 26 24 75 29-38 80.92
238 238.218 084
25 25 30 80
[By "Wireless."] The first extra Raco Meeting under the auspices of, the Hong- kong Jockey Club will be held to- [By "Wanderer."}
morrow at Happy Valley. The opening starts at 2 p.m., and the The final of the International first saddling bell will be rung at Charity Cup Competition, for 1.30 sharp. There are nino events
Total which Scotland and China have on the card, with five Handicap qualified, is to be played to-morraces,
Plus 4% for open Sights 20 row on the Club ground, constitu-
Tho" Happy Valley Handicap
Grand Total....... .714 ting the principal fixture of, the
("A," "B" & "C" Classes over Six [day.
Kowloon and the R.A.F enter- Furlongs) has attracted no fewer 8th Destroyer Flotilla. tain the Recreio and the Police re-than 78 ponies.. This constitutes
Llout, Berry
20 23 28 85 League a record entry. As a result, the Ch. Sto. Blackman 31 spectively in Senior
20 19 70 matches, while there are five fix-handicaps were sent in very late C. P. O. Best до 20 25 84
and the Race Book, up to time ofs. B. A. Swingher tures in the junior divisions.
The draw for the semi-final of writing, is not yet out, but it will A. B. Haimor the Shield Competitions was made no doubt be ready for sale this C. P. 0. Kent
L. 8.,Soymore on Wednesday evening, after the evening. somewhat surprising victory of the Polico against the Queen's. Things will not be definitely settled until the K.OS.B. meet the Club, the match having been arranged for Tuesday evening next. It seems probable that the K.O.S.R. will qualify for the semi-final, in the event of which their opponents will be Kowloon. Although strict- ly the semi-final, this tie will be regarded generally as the virtual final of the competition, for which- ever proves the victor should ex- perience little difficulty in winning against either the Police or the R.A.
Tho correct
The draw for the semi-final of the Junior Shield Competition was Incorrectly published in the local papers yesterday. draw is as follows:
Chineso Athi.
ground, K.O.S.II. v. St. Joseph's-Kowloon.
To-Morrow's Fixtures.'
The main event la "First Extra Meeting Stakes: One Mile," and, fudging by the results annual Race Meeting, it should dend cert, for.
have been
a
at the
Pickle, but it is with much regret that I learn the pony la "dicky" and will not be a starter. In his absence, Bongal should win, with cir Apparent and Duke of Verona for places.
As regards "February Stakes," "Aberdeon Piato" and "Stanley Stakes." racing enthusiasts will not have much difficulty in making their selections, but the Handicap Races should cause many upsots. My selections are as follows:
1st Race.
1 San Francisco
ν,
Kowloon Club
2 Macao Beauty
3 Warrington,
The fixture list for to-morrow, together with grounds, times of kick-off and referees appointed, is as follows:
Charity Cup Final. Scotland v. China.-Club, 4 p.m.-—- Mr. Baldwin, referee; Messrs. Smith and Barber, linesmen,
Senior League.
Kowloon v. Recreio.-Kowloon, 4.15,
-Mr. Gilbert.
R.A.F. v. Pollec.-U.S.R.C.4,15
Mr. Stokes,
Junior Division "A"
Chinesa Ath. v. St. Joseph's.-Club,
2,30-Mr. Mackle.
R.A. v. Recreio.-Sookunpoo, 2.45-
Mr. Presloy,
K.O.S.B. v. Club-St. Joseph's, 2.45.
--Mr. Lamb.
B. China "A" v, S. China "B"-3. China, 2.45-Mr, Hutchins.
Junior Division “B”
Kowloon "B" v... St. Joseph's. Kow-
loon 2.45.-Mr. Klnsilla. China, 2.45-Mr. Hutchins:.
*
The International.
2nd Race.
1 Fair Eyes
2 Spinner
3 Southern Stag.
3rd Knee.
1 Grey Knight
2 The Goblin
3 Masonic Hall.
4th Race.
1 Bengal, if Pickle not start-
ing
2 Heir Apparent,
3 Duke of Verona.
5th Race
1.Liberty Hall 2 Easter Day
3' Brown Jug.
6th Race,
1 November
2 Coos Bay
3 Blackstone Hall!
7th Race.
1 0.Moon
2 Gala Eve"
3 Tarzon.
"
8th Race
1 Erstwhile
2 Chemal
3 Loch Tummel.
9th Race.
'1 Ukelete
2 Dobbin
3 Kom Tong Hall.
Scotland has a wide array of players to draw on for her inter national matches in Hongkong those days and a really strong combination will be opposing | China' (the 'Chinese Athletic) to- morrow. The Chinese met with their first defeat when opposed to the King's Own Scottish Borderers last week, and it would not be Greavy is a distinct acquisition and surprising to find that result ré-although he appears to be wasted peated..
in a forward position, he has added On the whole, however, I fancy weight to the line which gives it that the wonderful understanding an increasing element of danger. of the Chinese will triumph in much The Police should win against the the same manner as it did against R.A.F. to-morrow. England in the semi-final, England having : 4 representative team,, atronger if anything than that of Scotland.
*
The Junior Dlvision.
31 30 20 01
30
34 28 02
31
31 30 02
M. McGelsham., 30 28 32 00
Total
.237 225 222 684
Plus 4% for open Sights 23
Grand Total
Scots Guards.
31
R. S. M. Murray Sgt. Binkeley
C. S. M. Proven Sgt. Sluter Sgt. Quinn. Sgt. Loy Sgt. Jeffreys, Ppr. Taylor
Total
In the event of no reader foro- casting all twelve matches, & prize of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number of correct. forecasts; and in the ovent of two or more readers send- ing in an equal bigh number, the prize of $25 will be divided.
The competition is in accordance with the rules published In, the Telegraph during the weeks August 29-September 24. .
“HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.
Matches to be played on Feb- ruary 25th:-:
. DIVISION I.
Blackburn Bolton Everton Wednesday
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Tottenham." Huddersfield. Liverpool. Newcastle.
DIVISION II.
DIVISION 11.
707
Clapton O. V Manchester Sth. Shields
V
Brighton Rochdale Walsall
Bo'ness Queen's Park v
V
Name
Address
32 28 01 28 34 24 86 20 31 31 01 23 31 28 82 27 31 33 01 28 29 32 89 30 31 27 · 86 27 34 26, 87
.223 263 220 705
H.M.S. Carlisle.
Lieut. Foster-Hall 26 27 15 67 Mr. Chandler 31 33 29 93
C. E. R. A. Sellars 28 24 17 09 P. O. King
21 23 24 68
Sergt. Woolward.. 24 30 20 80
Mnc, Masters
Sto. Forward
Mno. Mitchell
Total:
24 20 20 76 27 22 27 76 27 22 21
.207.207.185 500
Plus 4% for open Sights 14
Grand Total
813
HOME FOOTBALL,
SCOTTISH CUP, RESULT CORRECTION.
London, Feb. 23. In the First Division of the English League to-day, Blackbarn Rovers defeated Middlesbrough by three goals to mil.
The result of the Scottish Cup match between the Rangers and King's Park was wrongly cabled on Saturday, owing to a change of ground. The match was play.
་
· Stoke.. Preston. Barnsley.
Northampton. Chesterfield, Swindon.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
No. 26.
Date
Airdrie. Kilmarnock.
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- cato list given below. Keep your duplicate llats and compare them later with the published 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 "Football" on the front and write your naine (without address) on the back of the envelope.
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ed on the Rangers' ground, and RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE resulted in a win for them by Blackburn three goals to one, and not. vice Bolton versa. Reuter,
RIFLE MEETING.
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY,
↑
A shoot for the rifle champion- ship of the Colony has been. arranged to take place over the Taikoo Range on Sunday next. The shoot will commence at 10.30
a.m.
The rifle uceting will be open to all residents of the Colony, and further particulars can be obtain. ed from Mr. C. S. Summers, Taikoo
Dock.
LAWN TENNIS.
THREE CLUB MATCHES PLAYED YESTERDAY.
in the Hongkong Cricket Club Cham- There were three matches decided
Everton
Wednesday
Clapton 0. Manchester Sth. Shielde Brighton Rochdale
Walsall Bo'ness Queen's Park
V. Tottenham.
v. Huddersfield.
T. Liverpool,
V. Newcastle. -
v. Stoke,
v. Preston.
Barnsley,
v. Northampton.
Y. Chesterfield,
v, Swindon.
v. Airdrie. v. Kilmarnock.
CRICKET.
H. K. C. C. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW,
The Hongkong Cricket Club 1st XI will meet the Craigengewer CC. at Happy Valley to-morrow at 2 p.m. The following will represent the HI.K.C.G.:
Hongkong Bank, $1200 Chortorod Bank, 4211 b. Marcantile A. & B., £327 P. and 0, 410 ̃a.. East Asia, $671 þ Insurances. Canton Ins., 8627 Union Ins., $319. b.
b.
North China, Ins., Tin. 143 n. Yangtaze Ine., $461 b. China Underwritore, #21 n. China Fires, #215 n. H. K. Fire Inn., 8685. b:
Shipping. Douglasos, $43
b.
.H. K. Steamboats, $37. b.
H. K. Tugs, $2.90
B.
Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $36 b. Shell Trans., 877-. n. Union Waterboats, $20
Mining
Banguots, 2 s. Kailans, 66/b. Lanrkats, Tls. $187.
S'hai Exploration, Tls. 2.85 m. Raubs, $41 b. Tronohs, 17/6. b.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $133 n., Whampoa Dooks, $481' b. China Providents $6 so. Hongkowe, Tls. 165 b. Now Engineerings, Tls, 5 s Shanghai Docks, Tls. 97 b. Cottons.
Ewo Cottone, Tls. $7.00 . Orientals, Tis. 2 b.. B'hai Cottons, Tis, 48 (old) b.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and 8. Hotela, $8.65 b H. K. Lande, $65 sa. S'hai Lands Tis. $137 b. Humphreys, $1,41 Roaltion, $8.90 1. Territorials, $13 n.
Public Utilities, Tramways, $25 95 xa. Peak Trams, (old) $14 p. Star Forrico, $631
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China Lights, (Comb) $16 ́ b. H'kong Electrios, $731 n. Macao Electrics, $21 b. Tulophones $4.25 b
China Busos, Tlan. Singaporo Tractions, 11/9 b.
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OLD ETONIAN TIES COMEDY.
REDUCED TO A BARGAIN
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An
London, Jan. 18. advertlement which will surely strike at the foundations of the old public school spirit with tho axe of economy was published yesterday,
The advertisement ran:--- "Old Etonlans--A marvellogs economy, O. E. Tios at 28. 6d. each, or three for 78. Sample tie on re- ceipt of postcard.”
This intrusion of commercial considerations into the veneration that surrounds all public school old boys' ties, especially, the O. E. tie- la surely another unmistakable sign of our degeneration.
Those ties especially that O. E. le-were things to be bought, re- gardless of expense. They were rustling creations of the finest, most sumptuous silic. Now, they have been ranked as bargain lines -with common "gente" natty nocle AW. Hayward, R. W. Leo, H. V. wear!" The Old Etonian la in-
R. Duncan, N.vited to come in on a good thing!-- Parker, LA. Sh. Batger, H. J. Armie three for seven bob!
C. D. Wales,
And that good thing is his darling Reid,
strong, O. Moor and A. N. Other,
The following will represent, the H.K.C.C. 2nd XI in the game against HLM.S. Tamar on the ELK.C.C. ground P.M.: to-morrow at 2
J. Norrlo Owen, S. J. Jordain, W.
The St. Joseph's appear to be logical certainties for the runners- In The League,
up position in the Junior Division, Both Kowloon and the Club de in fact their position is well-nigh Recreio are a long way behind the impregnable. They will be given a hard game by the Chinese Athle- majority of teams in their fixtures tic Reserves to-morrow, but should In the Senior Division of the League, and as Kowloon are still win again, and ensure a well-pionship yesterday afternoon. The Brackenridge, E. R. West, II. Interested in the Shield Competi- merited success.
holder, S. E. Green had no dificulty Collin, J. Hancock, H. Griffin, A. tion, it is probable a few mid-week
in qualifying for the second round by Howell, E. A. Simon, O. E. C. Marton The Borderers, R. A. Reserves, beating W. f. Lyons by two straight and G. D. Mead. matches will have to be played if and South China "B" also appear sets. an effort is really to be made to probable winners, while Kowloon's catch up, Kowloon and the Recreio "p" eleven will be out to better beteren .. H. Bichard and have not met previously this sen their league position at the ex- son, but form would indicate that
the Very Rev. A. Swann, The dean the home side should win comfort pense of St. Josepli's.
lost in two sets, taking only dve games in all.
ubly. They defeated the Recreio by 5-2 on the Recralo ground last sen- son when the home aldo were at the height of their form.
Another interesting match was
Effect on the Guards. The effect of this advertisement on the Brigade of Guards and stock- brakers' offices-institutions, parti- cularly, which are given tone by the presence of Old Etonlansia Ilkely
to be awful. A new war and a viclent fluctuation in Consols are both considered as possibilities. It is understood, further that an Old Harrovian in a heavy cavalry re-. The churchyard of St. John's Guards' Old Etonian officer he racets giment intends to ask the next Foot Church, Walham Green, S.W. If he can put him on a serviceable to be turned into a rock garden, lino in cheap underwear, the vicar; the Rev. E. H. Gallop having stated that it is only used by the people to dispose of un- wanted tin cans and dead cats.
A new bullet will make easier
The most terrible consequence, The Kowloon team to-morrow
however, is that many worthy Full résulta were.-G. F. H. will be: Angus; Wheeler, Dod-Bichard boat the Very Nov. A. Swann,
people who have no connexion with shon; Hedley, Sims, Vickara; Reed, 62, 68; J. G. Lawrie bent J. Bar
Eton will solicit a sample tle with a postcard, They will then buy The Police are struggling at the Kernick, Northoy, Muir and Milen, row, 6-3, 6-0; 8, E. Green bent W.
three ties for seven ahlings, and The St. Joseph's Reserves team M. Lyons 6-3, 0—1, foot of the league table but after will bot MacGraan, Blanco, Silva; their recent successes in the Shield
Games down for this afternoon the task of capturing big game wear them for years, are not looking forward to the ro A Reed, Omar, S. Reed: Feraro R. P. Lonsdale v. W. B. Cor- alive. The bullet inflicts only a It is anticipated that the only mainder of the season quite so de-nandes, Bautista, Blanco, Haugh- naby: E. D. Lawrence J. W. M. flesh wound, but carries a chemi- way of being taken for an Old spondently, The return of Meton, and Lazama.
Healing; O. C. Womack v. Dr. J. H. cal preparation which brings Etonian in the near future will be Craig,
about temporary unconsciousness. I to wear no tle at all.