THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1928.
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STAR THEATRE
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WILBUR PLAYERS
Special Comedy Season TO-NIGHT
THURSDAY
April 5th
At 9,15, p.m.
SATURDAY April 7th
A).8.15 p..
SUNDAY April 8th At 5.30 p.m. 89.15 p.m.
MONDAY April Dik
At 5.30 p.m.
MONDAY.
Aprit Dib
At 9.15 p.sh.
Willard Mack's Great Detective Story
“HANDCUFFED"
The Delightfully Amusing Farce "HER WEDDING NIGHT"
A Revival of the World Famous Faroe Comedy
"CHARLEY'S AUNT"
Special Bungs and Dances will be Introduced Children ball price to the Matinsi,
The Sensational Comedy with a London Setting.
"THREE LIVE GHOSTS.”
Children admitted Half Price,
FALEWELL PERFORMANCE FAREWELL PERFORMANCE By Popular Domand
"THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS"
The Great Comedy of Domestic Life. - POPULAR PRICES $3, $2 &′ $1. Booking at Moutrie's and The Star.
EASTER HOLIDAY YESTERDAY'S ROWING
FOOTBALL.
SENIOR AND JUNIOR SHIELD FINALS.
KOWLOON'S TEAM CHANGES FOR POLICE MATCH,
RACES.
20th. HEAVY BATTERY WIN "BROWN" CUP.
Organised by the local Garrison, koon races wore rowed at North Point yesterday afternoon when Service teams, totalling 70 men in all, competed for the "Brown" Cup, Thore was also another race called NEW FIXTURE LIST. the 2nd Crows" Race.
[By "Wanderer."] Only four matches are scheduled for the Easter Holiday soccer pro- gramme, but those four matches
LAWN TENNIS.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
TO-DAY'S FILMS.
"FLESH AND THE DEVIL” ["AT QUEEN'S":
21 YEARS AGO.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
TELEGRAPH FILES.
There were quito a number of interesting ties in the H.K.C.C.Flesh and the Dovil," the big "The following items are from the lawn tennis tournament last even-film at the Queen's Thantra, is Hongkong Telegraph for the wook. Ing, but they all resulted in accor- being screened for the last time ended April 8th, 1907. dance with expectations. Hancock to-day. This lavish adaptation of and Tottenham easily accounted Herman Sudermann's vivid story, for the Hussain brothers, who only "The Undying Pasty" is a tende
The date of the dollar on 'de- drama of Germany before the war mand was 28. 0.15/10d. got four games in the match.
of the Singles events, the most The story talls of a beautiful wo tween Ng Szo-kwong and J. M. best friend and so brings about an Mr. E. J. Chapman' was authoris Silva. This went to four sets, astonishing series of dramatic ed to sign for Mesars. Linstoud
a remarkable and Davis. And although Silva displayed good events, ending In form he was not good enough for climax. The picture is splendidly staged, one feature being a com- |the ex-champion.
intereating match was that be-man who ensnares her husband's
The Results.
plete repilen of the Berlin railway Sir Matthew Nathan, the The results in detail of yesterday's famous stars, John Gilbert, Greta dered to proceed to England ba station, including trains. Threo Governor of Hongkong, was or matches were:
Open Singlor-Ng Sze-kwong beat Garbo, and Lars Hanson are the fore taking up a fresh appoint
. da Silva, 0-3, 6-1, 2-6, 7-5 11. leading players, and they are ably ment. Yoshida beat A. H. Crook, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1, supported by a large cast includ
Open Doubles.-J. R. B. Hancock ing George Fawcett, Barbara. Kent, and Dr. R. E. Tottenham beat S. A. and Eugenie Basserer. and S. S. Hussain, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1; T. Honda and T. Akiyama received a walk over from Chan So and Ho Wal- hing.
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Zane Grey Film.
Based on the novel of the same
Shareholders of the Hongkong High-level Tramway Co. approved the transfer of the Company to the Peak Tramways Co. Ltd, in exchange for scrip in the latter concern amounting to $250,000.
The Brown Cup was easily won by the 20. Heavy Battery R. Ades Wilson (rec. 5/6) beat O. C name by Zane Grey, the new film
Handicap Singles "A".-W. D. Fid- who came in three lengths ahead Womack (rec, 5/0), 9-7, 8-0.
at the World Theatre to-day, of a team from "B" Company, ker (rec. 15) beat A. O. Howell (rec. vonture story, dealing with cattle
Handicap Singles "R-H. V. Par-"Forlorn River" is a capital ad
Shup Sam-halang, 'one' of the K.O.S.B. who were second. The 1/6), 6-3, 6-1; T. G. Bennett rec rustlers of the wild West. Jack most notorious piratical, despera 12th. Heavy, Battery took third 1/6) bent J. Wilkie (ree. 5/6), 7-5, 7-5. Holt, star of many Western alms doos in the West River district,
Mixed Doubles.-A. D. Humphreys plays the role of an outlaw and was captured and executed. place.
and Mrs. C. P. F. James (owe 15/3) fugitive from justice, whoso ro beat G. G. and Mrs. Grove (Ser.) mance with a rancher's daughter 5-7, 6-1, 9-71
To-day's Programme.
tery.
will provide plenty of interest for football enthusiasts, including as they do, the Shield Anals,
The second race was extremely junior and senior, and the Lai well cortested and resulted in a Wah Cup semi-final and final.
Kowloon and the Police meet in dead heat between the 20th. Bat- Third place was taken by the final of the Senior Shield on the Royal Engineers and Signals. Saturday, following the Junior The trophy for this race was 4 Shield Anal, while the Lai Wan | challenge cup presented by Ahon v Vory Rev. A. Swann. Cup matches will be played to- King, the well-known boat builder, morrow, (Good Friday) and Easter
The course was from Channel Monday.
Rocks to a mark opposite the Royal Hongkong Yacht Clubhouse. The judge was Mr. R. M. Jack (Rowing Captain R.H.K.Y.C.), and Lieut. Commander Levoson-Cower, RN discharged the duties of starter and umpire.
"The fixtures, together with grounds, times of kick-off and officials appointed, are as follows:
GOOD FRIDAY.
Lai Wah Cup Semi-final, The Army y. Chinese.--Club, 4.80)
Referee: Mr. Barber; lineamon, Messrs. Willis and Cowan.
SATURDAY.
Senior Shield Final. Kowloon v. Police.-Club.-Club, 4.80. -Mr. F. Smith, Mesars. Gilbert and Barber...
Junior Shield Final.
St. Joseph's v. Chinese Ath.-Club, 2.30, Mr. Baldwin, Messrs. Macklo and Stokes.
EASTER MONDAY.
Lai Wah Cup Final Civilians v. Army or Chinese--Club, 4.30-Mr. Barber, Messrs. Gilbert and Smith. Extra time must be played in all Easter matches if necessary.
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In the unavoidable absence of Major General C. C. Luard, the awards, which, in addition to the two eups, included prizes for each member of the winning crown, were presented by Mr. A. L Shields (Commodore of the Yacht Club). In congratulating the con- testants, Mr. Shields said he under- stood that the cups would be held for six months by the winning batteries.
Tho gruelling, matches recently. Army should also succeed in de- feating the Civilians in the final of the competition on Monday,
The Civilian team has been cho- sen as follows:
Clark (Police); Sherry (Police), Bishop (Club); Hedley (Kowloon), McKelvie (Kowloon) and Me- Grenvy (Police): Pile (Police), Howarth (Police), Gosano (Re- creio), Rocha (Recreio) and Corn-
The Shield Finals. Prior attention will be directed to the finals of the Shield Competi-all (Police). I do not think this tions, and here, principally to the Senior Shield, the final of which Kowloon has reached for the sixth successive season.
The Police their opponents have had a very bad season in League competition, but in the Shield they irinated the Queen's Royal Regi ment and the Royal Artillery, each by the only goal.
the best side which could be chosen. With all due respect to the Police XI it is difficult to see how they succeeded in`qualifying six men to represent the Colony's Civilian team.
YESTERDAY'S - GAMES,
In the Senior Division of the As is very well known, Kowloon's League yesterday, the Scota crack centre-forward, Northey, has Guards completed their programma left the Colony, and it is very by defeating the Club de Recreio doubtful at the moment who will
fill the position. Kernick has been three goals to nil. The Ite- chosen, but at the moment he is not creio were without Goanno, and in the Colony and some doubts are were outplayed almost from start expressed as to whether he will be to finish, Carswell scored in the back in time for the match. In the first half, and towards the end of unfortunate event of his absence, the second, Chapman and Carswell Guest will come into the team at added. right-half, Heding crossing to left- half, while McKelvle will fill the centre-forward position.
The Police team is not available, but it is understood that the side will be at full strength.
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The funeral of the victims di Tuesday's air disaster caused din- cellation of the match between the Royal Navy and the Malayan Chinese team. The Chinese Athle- tie took their place and an interest-
If Kowloon need to reconstructing game ended in a draw, each their defence, some difference in the
side scoring onen. Both goala effectiveness of the side may were netted in the first half, and ensue, but it is thought general-in the second, the Malayans missed ly that In spite of the difficulties with. which the mainland team has had to contend, one way or an- ather, they will manage to secure the trophy.
The Police are a much stronger combination. than earlier in the season, but they cannot discover a scoring forward.
a penalty.
NEW FIXTURE LIST:-
The following list of re- the one formerly issued by the maining league matches, replaces Secretary of the Hongkong Foot ball League:
The match will also be played": for longue points,
Kowloon's team is as under: Angus; Wheeler, Dodshan; Hed- ley, Sima, McKelvie; Duncan, Tier- nan, Kornick, Muir and Miles, Re serves: Guest and Vickara.
The Juniors play before the Seniors, and there appears to be every indication that St. Joseph's will succeed. St. Joseph's are tho only "side which can claim'à vic- tory against tho.K.0.8.B. Reserves, and the win should stimulate them to a comfortable victory against
Wednesday--April 11th, ・・・
5. China v. Koizoon––Caroline Till, b
p.m. Mr. Gilbart,
Saturday Apriß 14th.- Police v. HK Club Club 6 g.m
Capt Austin, M.C. Kowloon v. Chinese Ath.--Kowloon, &
p.m.--Mr. F. Smith.
K.O.B.B.
Recreio-Bookampe,
6 pm--Mr. Willie...
Wednesday April 18th.
K. Club v. Recreio Club, B. p.m--
Mr Barber,
the Chinese Athletic Reserves, R.A. v. Chinese Ath-Soakumpo; 6 who were not. Impressive In their victory against Kowloon Reserves,
The Lal Wah Cup.
The Army team has gone from triumph to triumph In local foot-, ball this season, and I do not think they are likely to be checked in their stride by the Chinese who have been engaged in a series of
p.m.--Mr. Smith,
Saturday April 21st. Queens v. Chinese Ath. Sookumps,
6 p.m-Mr. Baldwin. Recreio v. Polica-Recrolo, 5 p.m.
Mr. Gilbert.
Wednesday April 25th. Chinese, Kowloon--Club, 5 pm
'Mr. Barber.
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leads to exciting complications. Mr. P. Jacks was appointed Arlette Marchal, who appeared in Land Officer during the absence The programme for this afternoon "Madamo Sana Gana, is the of Mr. G. H. Wakeman. as follows: Open Singles--Major W. B. Stavon-heroine, and Raymond Hatton, famous for his work in "Behind Handicap Binglos "A"Rev. F. F. the Front," provides the comle W. Alexander Lieut. Col. F. J. relief in delightful manner. The Ltd, reported not pronta totalling Wyatt.
settings of the film are excaption-$46,459, which it was proposed to Handicap Singles "B".-J. Barrow ally beautiful. The programma write of depreciation.
at the World Theatre Includes a Lieut. R. P. Lonsdale, Handicap Doubles W: B. Cornaby,
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