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Batting first, the home team compiled 164 runs, of which A. II. Madar was responsible for 65, Mr. "Extras" being next best scorer with 48.
The losers replied with 81, of which Hamson contributed 38. No leas IN "FRIENDLIES."
than five of the team falled to scare, From the form gleaned from several and two others only managed to obtaini a couple each. 6. F. Alcxander, of friendly matches played on Saturday, the Police team, who played for there is every indication that the Hamson's side, contributed 10. and cricket season this year will prove captured five of the Indian wickets exceedingly interesting. games start next month..
for 18 runs. League For the Indians, A el Arculli socured three wickets at a cost of 12 runs, white. F. M. el Artena himme four for 21.
Three matches were played on Saturday, the most interesting being that between the Universlty and the Voluntoors, the lattor winning by va wickets.
•
University v. Recrolo
In a twelve-a-aldo match at King's For the Volunteers, Parker showed Park, the University second string good form by securing six wickets for defeated the Club de Recreio by 16 B6, Bowker captured two wickets runs. For the Rocrelo, C. M. Bousa fur 28 and Owen Hughes end Bonnar bowled extremely well, taking advan secured one each for, 11 and 17 wickets for 28 runs. He was largely Instrumental in goiting the Varalty- rospectively.
Just under 100 For the Varsity, Rev. E. K. Quick side out for Look three wickets for 80 and, two The University bowlers zase to the were occasion when the home team went in for 81. Five other bowlers tried by the side, each capturing one to bat. They hold them down to a wicket, the best effort being that of total of 88 runs, Poy (2 for 18) Chan Fook, who obtained his at a showing the beat, average. Other wickets were captured by Aziz (8 for cost of only 11 runs.
29) Buleiman (3 for 18) and Hiptools (kifor 29),
For the home team, Carvalho (82) was top scorer and for the Varsity, team captained by Mr. A. B. Hamson A. B. Guleiman (22) was the only of the Cralgengower Cricket Club. player, to pass tas 20 mark.
LRC.. Mr. Homspa's XI,
The Indian Recreation Club regla tored a comfortable victory over
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1928.
THE WORLD SPORT
LOCAL BASEBALL SURPRISES.
CHAMPIONSHIP ISSUE IS
B
POLICE AQUATICS.
CHAMPIONSHIP RACES AT
ANNUAL MEETING. A
The annual aquatic sports organised in connexion with the Police and Prison departments, which were hold at the VLC. on Saturday afternoon, provided a good deal of interesting,
STILL UNDECIDED.“
Something of a sensation was created in local baseball circles by the Hongkong Baseball Club over secutive days they administered aufliciently closely contested to cause a lot of excitement and enthusiasm. doclave defonts to the stings Although alight amount of rain who hitherto had only lost ono during the contests the ardour of match and this to the "Dragons." the
SWIMMING GALA,
KOWLOON-WIN TWO CHALLENGE RACES.
A fitate programine of stime ming events was carried through at Taikoo Club swimming gala, held at Taikoo Dock yesterday afternoon The two events, which were animated by the keenest friendly rivalry, wore challenge team racas between Taikoo teams and, swimmers from Kowloon Dock One event was for girls and
being he windere
During the afternoon 100 ng pro arrangements being in thio capable hands of Indies of the Taikoo Club; who efficiently ministered to the wants of the large number of on lookers prosent
Mrs. Greig distributed the prizes.
the other for men both cases,
and boys.
THE HONEYMOON MURDER.
(Continued from Page 7)
HOME FOOTBALL.
FIVE AWAY WINS.
Full results of Saturday's matches
ea cabled by Roûter ara, given below."
Division I.
0 Birmingham
1 Nowcastlo
4 Portsmouth
2-Burnley
6 Wednesday
2 Manchestern C.
6 Loods
6 West Ham
8 Cardtir
4' Bolton
Division
2 Bristol. C.. 4 West Brom.
1. Barnsley
0 'Huli
0 Clapton 0.
the week-end when on two con-aport while nearly all the events word per and starter,Cubbin, Mr. R. Did you read the report of this Notts. County 2 Tottenhamn
Carmen,
The Chinese had previously gone damnookers was by no means tary, Mr. Stewart Hope. Hon.. Trea-occasion it was reported 7-I read Southampton
Championship Events.
30 веса.
Youths Threo Lengths-1. Amery, (scr.), 1 min. 16 acca.
25. sees.
BUCK.
11
1 Middlesbro' . '.
4 Preston N.E.
· 2 ·· Port. Vale
$ Notts. Forest 2 Roading Division III (South), A
Merthyr Polico Inform the Accused.
Bournemouth Inspector Graham, Keswick, Brighton
Exeter
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aaw Pendlebury and Mounsey. Watford Tho woman's body was lying on
Division
(rec, 12 seca.), 89.2/5th, secs. 2. No picture cords and was competed for on Saturday for the
3. Luton
1. Brentford
3 Charlton
0 Plymouth
2 Northampton
2
Swindon Crystal Pal. Fulham
• Coventry
1 Torquay
1 Gillingham
III (North).
2 Wrexham
1 Halifax
4 Accrington
3 Southport
2. Chesterfield.
3 Rochdale
4 Carlisla
tloned what he had seen, but ho had no suspicion of the true state of affairs. Ho did not speak to Arsanal Mr. Mounsey or Mr, Pendlebury. Aston Vilia The umbrella (produced) was like Blackburn the one he saw.
Bury Georgo Thomas Moussey Everton
Derby C. Kowloonmaster Carpenter, Grange, stated Huddersfield
that he and William Pendlebury, Leicester his cousin, found the body of the Manchester, U. & Uverpool. woman after, they had received Sheffield U. cortain information in the villago. Sundorland He noticed that there were cords tted-tightly round the woman's nock. He had previously seen the Blackpool The Officials.
woman with a Chinese, but he Bradford The officials were as follows: Con- could not say whether the Chinese Chelsea vener Mr. John Russell, Handicap was her husband or not,
Grimsby Mr. James Stewart,
Mr. Thesiger (cross-examining): Millwall Judges:-Mr. J.
Oldham case in the papers on the last Chairman, Mr. D. Munro, Hon, Secre
Stoke part.
Bwanson surer, Mr. C. S. Cameron, Prize Winners.
Did you read the report of your Wolves down throo times to the Filipinos There was
a largo gathering of
Following wore the results, handi-cousin Pendlebury's evidenco?-- among thono presont and as a result of the week-end spectators,
I'm afraid I did not. Officer caps and times; games these two teams are now
being His Excellency, the
Boys' Ono Length-1. Master C. Administering the Government (the lovel again,
ecco, 2. Br. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.), Amory, (scr.),"47′′ 1/6th. Hon. The Filipinos' reversal on Satur and Mrs. Southern. At the conclusion Master, F. McNelllio, (rec. 5 secs), day was the biggest surprise of of the sports, Mrs, Southern distribut 48 cca. tho season, especially as thoed the prizes to the successful com
Girls' One Length-1, Joan Smith, atated that at 8.40 p.m. on June Bristol R.. (rec.
8 seca), 8 secs. 2 Chrissy 19th he received a tolaphone. Americans had the services of petitors.
Newport Bone, (rec. 3 secs.), 50 secs.
message
witness from the..
Norwich three nocond Division players from
Ladica Two Lengths-1, Miss M. Pendlebury, and, in consequence
Queen's P.R. the Klaora team. Ruffin was at The championship events, of which | Wallace, (scr.), 1 min. 25 secs. 2. he went on his motor cycle to Southend the top of his form and gave there were two, one being for Euro-Miss D. Laing, (rec. 5 secs.), 1 min. Cumma Cutta Wood. There ho Walsall
ttle. away. He kept the runs peans and the other for Chinese and down so well that the Filipinos Indians, provided excellent eport and were blanked out in five of the some good swimming. In this con- naxion it is interesting to note that aeven innings,
river Derwent and the feet Ashington The Club players took the lead the cup for the Indian and Chinese Sloan, (rec, 6 secs.), 1 min is back with the head towards the
Girls' section was put up for competition by
Two Lengths-1. Jesslo towards the Borrowdale road. Barrow from the start, scoring three runs Mr. McKirdy, now in
and Craig, (scr.), 1 min. 20. Becs. The upper part of the body was Crowe in the first innings, including a last year was won for the third, time z. Gerty McNille, (cz.), 1 min. 36 cover by ar отел umbrolla. | Darlington - home
run by Russakoff. Two in succession by P. C. B.478, Shah runs each in the third and four Mahomed, when it became his per
Men's One Length-1. J. Russell, Around the neck were two window Doncaster
some thin Nelson innings gave them a lead of seven sonal property. A new cup, which
Drummond, (ree, 4 secs.), and lowest and appeared to have been
string. The thin string was Rotherham to nil. The Filipinos replied with
5th. Shields three runs in their fourth butt time, was presented by the Cap McLennan, (ser.), 40 sucs.
Stockport tain, Superintendent of Police, the
tied first. The appearance of the Tranmero Diving, for which points исто excopt for another two in their Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., and sixth they were unable to do much was won by Chinese P. C. 511, Ru awarded for form, entry, distance and body and the position of the Wigan with Rufin's pitching.
P. C. B. 478, Shah Mahomed recovery-1. James Sloan, 87 points.clothing were as shown on the
2. J. McCubbin, 80 points.
photograph (produced), Tho The Americans won by eight being a close second.
Ladies' Challenge Team.-1, Kow- underclothing was torn and dis-Falkirk runs to five.
In handing the prizes to the wi-
The ring finger was Clyde nera, Yesterday, the Hongkong Base for the invitation and remarked that (Captain), Bliss, Ena Allen, M. discoloured as if the rings and Cowdenbeath Mrs. Southern expressed thanks loon Dock Team:-Misses Brown arranged. ball Club gained their second she felt as though she was stepping Allen, Bell, and Groundwater, Tho victory over the Filipines by a into the shoes of Mrs. Waife. Mrs. Talkoo seam was:-Misses M. Walbeen torn off. Leaving the body Dundee similar margin, the final score Southorn thanked them for the plea-lucu, (Captain), P. Cousins, B. Laing, with Pendlebury, witness went for Hearts being four runs to
Matharwoll вревь
and added M. Hansen, C. Ferguson and B. Dr. Crawford and made arrange- Kilmarnock Rumnant time ahe опе
ane hid was again. in form and was even that she could not have enjoyed her-McCubbin. The winning team's time monts for flashlight photographe
was three minutes.
to be taken. He made Inquiries, Quson's Park more successful than on Saturday. self botter anywhere else.
Mrs. Southorn was the recipient of Youths Challenge Race.-1. Kow- and went to Borrowdale Gates Third Lanark T. Leonard was the only player a bouquet in a silver holder, which loon Dock. Team:-Mesars: Matchim, where he saw the accused in his to cross the plate in the first was presented to her by Miss Elsio (Captain), Tillery, Forsyth, Hedley, bedroom. Mr. Miao was lying in innings, the team being blanked Hunt, after which three hearty cheers Bliss and Logan. Time 2 mins. bed in his pyjamas. Witness told out for the remainder of the game. were given.
Described as a fruit-seller, a soca. Tho Talkoo team was com Russakoff distinguished himself as While the sports were in progress posed of Messrs. K. Boulton, (Cap him who he was and said he want-
Chinese was charged before Mr. music was played by Mr. Suusa's tain), 1. Amery, James Sloan, ed the accused to get up and put Schofield, at the Kowloon band, and afterwards a programme Sloan, John McCubbin and Alex his clothes on. The accused said
Magistracy this morning, with dance music was rendered.
"Got dressed, and I will tell you." McCubbin. The officials were as follow:
Boys and Girls' Mixed Team-1. Mr. Maio partially dressed, and stealing seven dried hides from on board, the 8.5. Bintang; with The Filipinos and the "Dragon8" Judges and Starters-Mr. P. P. J. C. Amery's team. The team was C. then asked "What do you want me receiving the hides knowing them have now last three matches each Wodehouse, C.I.E. Mr. C. J. Cooko, Army, (Captain). T. McNella, A. for?" Witness said "I am about to have been stolen or unlawful- and a replay will be necessary to Mr. W. Kent, Mr. It. J. Hunt, and Mr. Keown, J. McLeod, Betty Bone, Jessle to any something to you of a 19. obtained, and with being in
J. M. Meleed.
Craig, Robin Summera, Jean Smith serious nature, and which conunlawful, possession of 320 pounds decide the championship.
With the exception of the pend- Mr. Coleman, Mr. E. F. Cornwall,
Committee. Mr. J. M. McLeod, and Meg. Smith. The opposing team earns you. You are not obliged to of rice. Two bontmen were also
was G. Eldridge, (Captain),. R. ing re-play, Saturday's games Mr. Field and Mr. Kirby, Mr. H. McLead, J. Thirlwell, Jean Stewart, any anything in answer, but what before his Worship in connexion saw the conclusion of the baseball Grifin (Decorations), Secretary and Nan Laing, Chrisalo Bono, Gerty you do say will be noted and may with the sceond and third season, In the junior division, treasurer.-Mr, R. J. Hunt.
The dead McNellie, Ina Cunningham and Ena be given in evidence,
charges. The defendants were re- Results. tha Kiaoras, gained the verdict
Keown, Winning team's time, body of your wife has been foundmanded till Thursday morning. over the Y.M.B.A. by the large
mins. 41 secs.
this evening, and I am going to margin of 17 runs to 3, while
Mixed Teams-1. R. Amery's team,dutain you on suspicion of having At the Marine Court, · this yesterday the China Athletic beat
comprising B. Amery, (Captain), J. caused her death by strangling in morning, the master of a fishing McCubbin, John Sloan, C. Sloan, wood near Grange Bridge this junk was fined $5 for loitering the Kinoras by 13 to 11.
Koown, and the Misses M, Wallace, afternoon." He replied "What within 100 yards of the Naval Yard. The steersman, of a cargo junk pleaded guilty to carrying 32 tins of kerosene inside Yauma- i Typhoon Shelter and was fined $25, while the mistress of a cargo boat was mulcted in $10, for navigating the harbour without · regulation lights.
a batter and together with Ruffin played a great part, in the
Americans' victories.
The Championship of the Second Division has been won by the South China Scouts, who have won elght of their matches.
LIFE SAVING TESTS.
1
| RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS OF MERIT.
of
The results are appended. Plate Diving-1, Sgt. Willamson; 2, Sgt. Pennell.
Four Length Championship of and Police and Prison (Indian Chinese)-1, Chiness constable 511 (Itu Lok); 2, Indian constable 478 (Shah Mahomed).
Four Lengths Championship of Police and Prison (European)-1, Sgt. Your; 2, Sgt. Coleman,
Two Lengths Handicap (Indian and Chinese of Police and Prison).—1, Indian constable 35 (Xhari Din); 2, Indian constable 168 (Gur Mukh |Singli).
Long Plunge, Sgt. May, 40ft 3ins; 2, Sub-Insp. Hopkins, dift.
Two Lengths Handicap (Police Ru serves)-1, M. Ramzan; 2, A. Hamid. Two Length Handicap (Europeaza of Polleo and Prison)-1, Sgt. Colo- man; 2, Warder Brimblecombe.
Two Lengths Messengers' Race.--1, Yeung Chung; 2, Leung Wan; 8, Lee Yee.
B. Laing, M. Russell and G. Try team you say? My wife dend, sus- The members of tho competing team were K, Boulton, (Captain), James picion, what you mean by that?"
Mr. Cohen: Did ho appear to Sloan, W. Eldridge, K. McLennan, B. Davidson, and the Misses F. Cou- exhibit any emotion or not? sins, M. Hansen, J. Whyte, and B. Witness: I think he did. McCubbin.
Plunging. C. H. Summers, (dís-| tance, 35ft 49 Ina.). 2. 2. Davidson, (distance, 85 f 8 in.).
Tug of War-1. Russell's team, the other teams being the "Dreadnoughts," Drawing Office, and Carpentara,"
Ladica Duck Hunt-1. Jesslo Craig.
Gentlemen's Duck Hunt-J. Me Cubbin and Keith Boulton,
AMERICAN- TENNIS.
COCHET AND HUNTER IN THE FINAL
St. Mirren
..0 New Brighton
7 Lincoln
1 Bradford C.
2 Hartlepools
Beottish Lengvo.
6 Ayr
0 Hibernians
· Celtic
0 Hamilton.
0 Rangors
0 Aberdeen
5 Partick T...
Balth
2 Airdrio
4 St. Johnstone
Accused Searched. When the accused was dressed, Witness witness searched him. then told the accused that ho would be detained and taken to time to charge the man the Keswick by twò constables. He avidence was clearly admissible."
Mr. Thesiger said the witness Impressed upon the accused that whatever he said from that time could not now be asked when he onwards might be given in made up his mind about a thing evidence. Ho made no reply to which was past. that, and witness repeated the cau- tion and asked the accused if he understood. The accused nodded his head. Witness Inter searched the man's bedroom and examined the luggage.
Witness said he made up his mind to charge the accuséd after the Coroner's inquest, which was held at 5 p.m. that day. He, in fact, charged him at 6 p.m.
Mr. Cohen emphasised that the At the Police Station at 2 a.m., accused had been cautioned at Forest Hills, Sopt. 16. witness told the accused he would | Grange the night before, In the semi-finals, Hunter Justified have to stay there. While he was The Court upheld Mr. Theaiger's Two Length Breast Stroke-1, his position as America's first rank-being searched the accused said: objection.nd the nccused
player by defeating the only other "She necklaco on. High Dive:-1, Sgt. Youo; 2, War Claimant to the title, George Lott by he had one neuter day after appeared to be disturbed when he
| 6-8, 0-4, 6-3, 6-4,
Service.
,
Two Telegrams.
During the last ten days three examinations have been held under the 'rules of the Royal Life Saving Society for the Society's Award of Merit (Silver Medal). The below have been names given forwarded to the Chief Executive
Cork Race (each competitor had In London with the Examinera to swim to the middle of the bath, recommendation that they receive find the cork bearing the number al- the Award.
Totted to him and then finish the Examined on September 6, at course of two lengths)-1, Sgt. May;
Jack Lyemun: L/Bdr.
Morris, 2, Sgt. Elliott,
Two Lengths Ladies Handicap. 1, L/Bdr. C. Hall, L/Bdr. G. Denny,
Miss P.
2. Miss D. all of the 12th Heavy Battery, Royal Artillery.
2, Sgt. Coleman. Examined on September 8, at North Point: Ho Pak Ping, Li Mander Brimblecombo. Fook, Tong Yin Fan, Yuen Chan Life Saving (with uniform and Henri Cochot beat Frank Shields noon. She had pocket book with made that reply to Mr. Barton. Fat, Wong Ping Fan, Ng Shum boots)-1, Warder Cornwell; 2, 8gt 6-2, 6-0, 0-d-Router's American her. She had diamond ring on. The man made a short statement Pan, Loung Sui Sang; and on McEwen.
Has she these with her now?" afterwards, '" September 10, Yeung Yuen Wa,
Mr. Cohen (to Mr. Thesiger): Comedy (Nomination) Race in
Tilden's Application, t Witness did not reply. In his
You object to that, of course. Ip Kui Ying and George Lal, all which each competitor had to swim
New York, Sept. 14. possession, the accused had a of the South China Athletic As back after the ladies had, threaded United States Lawn Tennis Associa his wife. The passport was for
one length with thread, and then
Mr. Thesiger: Yes, W. T. Tilden has appiled to the Chinese passport for himself and sociation.
needles and own 4 button on a The total number of recom-
Reuter's American Service.
and was issued in New York on Witness enld when the accused St. May; 2, Mrs. Lane and Sgt. And mendations made this year is now square piece of cloth.1, Mrs. Russell on to be reinstated as an amatear, European countries via Canada,
New York, Sept. 15. jone hundred, made up as follows: Coleman,
The United States Lawn Tennis May 1st, 1928. It also bore the was formally charged, he replied for the Profetency Certificato and Two Lengthe Race for Chinese Association has tabled Tilden's re- stamp of the Immigration Office at "No," and shook his head vigorous Bronze
The ly.. Boventy-five Clerical Staffs of both Departments quest for reinstatement which means Glasgow, dated June 11th. Medallion,
Later the accused asked (sixty Chinese candidates and and Fire Brigade-1, Young Ping: that their decision will probably be accused had also in his possession, for two telegrams to be sent, one December-Router's among other articles, a gold wed-to Hongkong and the other to New fifteen Europeans), and for the kwai; 2, H. Chan Award
Team Race, Hongkong Police. shelved till. Morit, twenty-five Team: Of
American Service.
ding ring inscribed. "W.8.8. and York... A third telegram was made Sgts, Coleman, May, Yous (fifteen Europeania and ton Chin-and McEwen; 2, Police Reserves.
Dr. C.Y.M. 12-5-28.“, At 7 a.m. out but the accused did not want [cao). In addition, five Instructors
Deputy Chief Constable Barron it sort. It was addressed to have been recommended for the
arrived, and they saw the accused someone in China, and stated that Honorary Instructor's Certificate.
In his cell. The accused then his wife had died by strangulation There are still some 'candidates
said: "It is terrible, my wife in a wood. He was not allowed to be examined before the season
EARLE SANDE RIDES IN HIS nasulted robbed and inordered," to see her. He did not know ends.
Mr. Barron Inquired what was where or how she died. She wont LAST RACE.
missing.
out with a pearl necklace and Bolmont Park, Sept. 15.
Mr. Thesiger objected to this handbag. He asked the police The classic race for the Futurity evidence in the circumstances, officer whether these had gone er Shanghai, Sept. 10. Stakes, which are valued at over
Witness added that In the folds Home"
The Interport yacht race com- £20,000, was won by Marshal Fold's arguing that no one had a right not, and they did not tell him.
of to put questions to a prisoner of the Chinese Recreation Club at menced yesterday whan one race High Strang in the record time
which were like to entrap him and of a shirt in one of the accused's which the "Winners of the League" was sailed, Owing to clever was notable as the last without due caution. He main handbags he found a bunch of keys, one of which fitted the play "The Rest," on September handling all four Hongkong boats oncnsion on which the celebrated taimed that no police officer had a woman's jewellery case,
Sande, will ride. right to put questions to a man Cross-examined: The spot. arranged for, that date at the As a result of the Inclement sando is retiring to train file
own in custody..
where the body was found was 80 Ladies' Recreation Club has been weather the second race, due to stable of horses. Bando's mount postponed until Saturday October take place to-day, has been was unplaced in the race Router's Mr. Cohen said if the pollco had or 40 feet above the river.
American Serviss.
Inot made up their minds at the
To be Continuad.) abandoned,Reuter. 6th, at 2.80 p.m.,
LIC. TOURNAMENT.
Owing to the annual “At
THE YACHT RACE,
FIRST VICTORY GOES TO HONGKONG FOUR,
22nd., the American Tournament won.
JOCKEY RETIRING.
jockey,
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