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QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
23rd. to 26th November, 1928
Comencing every night at 8,00 p.m. Matinees on Sunday 18th & 25th November at 1 p.m. Bookings are now open at the Ko Shing Theatre Prices of admission : $6, 84, $3, $2, & $I.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1928.
THE WORLD of SPORT
THE LAI WAH CUP COMPETITION.
SOUND CIVILIAN ELEVEN TO MEET CHINESE,
NO SENIOR MATCHES.
No Senior League games are to played in Hongkong to-morrow owing to the Lai Wah Cap fixture in which the Chinese meet the Civillani. The match, is certain to attract a very large crowd to the Olub ground.
The full fixture list for to-mor- row in an follown:
Lal Wah Cup Semi-Final Civilians v. Chinese-Club, 4 p.m.
Referee, Mr. J. W. Barber Linesman, Messrs, Crossley and
Lecs,
Junior League, K.O.8.B. v. B.A.-Sookumpoo, 2.45. R.A.F. v. S. China "B"-Beerelo,
2.45,
5. Chinn "A" v. Small Unita-S.
China, 2.45.
Univeralty v. Recreio.-St. Joseph's.
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Navy v. Kowloon,-Navy, 2,45,
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Good Game Promised.
Chinese have never yet succeeded
EIGHTH EXTRA RACE
MEETING.
HANDICAPS FOR GLASGOW AND LANARK RACES.
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Following are the handicaps for the Eighth Extra Race Meeting to be held on December 1st.---
Glasgow Handicap "A" 6 Fur- longs. Boxing Eve, (178), Black stone Hall; (160), San Francisco (160), Winsome Stag (160), Fifty Fifty
(155) Misty
Evo (150), /O-Moon (140).
Glasgow Handicap "B"-6 Fur- longe-Sunning (160), Bright Prospect (159), Chemal (159), U-Un II (169) Mongolian Stag (158), The Farmer (155), Spinner (166), Mowgl! · (154), Erstwhile (153) Fanling Stag (162), Skipper (162), Deinboo (162), Mara Stag (152), Tarzan (149), Blue World (148), Aristophanes (148), Wu- chang (145), Twilight. Eve (146), Warington (145), Duke of Nic blung (145), Veloz (140), The Haugh (140).
Glasgow Handicap "C"-6 Fur-" longe, Cacaur (162), Tangle (102), As You Like It (161); Dis- triet Call (168), May (166), Bor. derer (165), Boukra (165), Tap Slag (155), Westlake (155), Ulla water (153), Ace of Spades (150), Tartar (160), Grey Knight (150), tion (145). Siang River (145), Meanwhile (150), Perpetual Mo Duke of Artagnan (145), Grey Eyes (143), Fookshau (140), Mo-
HERMES BOXING.
BORDERERS VISIT WARSHIP
AND DO WELL.
A team of boxers from the King's Own Scottish Borderers paid a višit to 1.M.S. Hermes last night to try conclusions with Hermes exponents in a series of twelve bouts, each of three rounds duration, the final ro- sult being soven wins to five in favour
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of the soldiers. There was while
· large
turnout of soldiers and sailors,
BONN DIVORCE SUIT.
DECREE NISI FOR THE
HUSBAND.
Tho Bonn divorce case, which occupied the attention of the Divorce Court on alxteen days of last term, again came before Lord Merrivale, the President, in the Divorce Court recently.
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The petition as against Six many officers, including Lieut. Col. Ronald Waterhouse was dismissed. L. J. Comyn, with Capt. G. Hopwood,. In regard to the petition in which G.B.E., watched the bouts with keen Mr. Arthur Hanbury was elted as interest,
co-respondent the President found the adultery, proved.
Ong of the most interesting events was the Light-weight contest between Tel. Senra 130 lbs, and Pte. Boyer (134 lbs.). Both men Indulged in quick exchanges, and Soars went down early on. Ha again went to the dour in the second round, but punish- od Boyer on the ropes afterwards. Boyer was awarded the verdict on points.
The case was in the list. to be heard by a special jury, but as there were no facts remaining in dispute the jury was not sworn.
The costs of the suit are already estimated to have totalled £30,000.
After fourteen days' hearing, a special jury last term negatived the charge of adultory made by Lady (Hilda Beatrix) Bonn against her husband, Sir Max Jullus. Philip Bonn, the merchant banker,
What romained of the case to be disposed of was the charge made. by Sir Max Bonn against his wife.
The Featherweight contest, between B. Sille (118 lbs.) and Bandaraan Higga (129 lbs.) enabled the former to show a good deal of footwork which
stood him in good stead against a bigger opponent,
Ho fought pluckily, getting in some hefty body blows. He went down twice in the third round, but
his to Fot feet, with κυπιο difficulty and although receiving heavy punishment weathered the rest of the round in the last few seconds. His aghting spirit was warmly applauded when the verdict was given to ligga.
men
The last fight before the interval, when A. B. Rawlings (117 lbs.) met Bandaraan McConnell (118 lbs.) also keen encounter. Both resulted
blowe
with vigour, slamming in his exchanged left with good effect, wirich was a feature of the fight. Although he ap- peared to be tiring in the second but did not appear to do much damage round he made a recovery in the third, to McConnell whom he hit frequently. The verdict went to Rawlings,
Another good contest, after the (137 lbs.) and Pte. Gordon (133 s.) interval, was between A. B, Davies in a lightweight encounter which was by the former. Both men fought some in-fighting and clinching. In the second round Gordon went to the
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One Petition Dismissed.
Sir Walter Schwabe, IL.C, for Sir Max Bonn, said that in the petition of Sir Max allegations of adultery were made against Lady Bonn with Sir Ronald Waterhouse and Mr. Marcus Hanbury. On Arthur behalf of Sir Max, no evidence would be offered against Sir Ronald Waterhouse.
Sir Ronald expressed regret for letters which he had written and for attention paid to Lady Bonn,
caused thereby. It was agreed that and for the pain and unhappiness he should be dismissed from the suit and no order as te costs made against him,
Sir Ronald Waterhouse went into the witness-box and denied that he and
committed adultery
It is somewhat singular that the in winning the Lai Wah Cup, in the semi-final of which they meet vanagher (140), Little Darling each other with a will, and there was with Lady Bonn.
the Civilians to-morrow!
It is also somewhat strange
(140).
won
ever
Lord Merrivale-1 accede to the
having regard to the strength of Mile-Boxing Evo (178), One worse and the final bell sounded with counsel that the petition as against Lanark Handicap "A".-One bnards but rose apparently, little the application of Sir Max Bonn's
the Army and the Chinese, that the Civilians have their name in scribed on the cup for three of the four years since it was put up for competition..
The team selected for to-mor- ተባዩ Srema strong enough to maintain at least the tradi-
Third
A Knock-Out.
(100), San Francisco (160), Win-
(177), Blackstone Hall both men hitting hard. Home Stag (160), Coos Bay (168), Fifty Fifty (166), Doubtful (155), (150), O-Moon (140). Brigade Call (151). Misty Eve
Lanark Mile-Sunning
Handicap "B"-One
(160),
Sir Ronald Waterhouse be dis- missed, and by consent of the parties I make an order that it be dismissed without any order as to costa,
The Second Charge. Sir Walter Schwabe dealt with the petition in which Mr. Arthur Hanbury was cited as co-respon- dent,
Pte. Hume (125 lbs.) knocked out Stcker Walters (121 lbs.) in the first round of a Featherweight.com- petition, Humo took the offensiva from the beginning, and was ob- flon of the Civilian appear Prospect (159), Chemal (159), lasted Walters shaped well.
Brightviously the better man. While ho ance in the final, though the Chin-U-Un II (169), Mongolian Stag In a Middleweight bout A. B. Swan ene may be expected to put up a (158), The Farmer (155). Spinner (165 lbs.) defeated Piper: Smith (150 Sir Ella Hume-Williams, K.C., fine game. The Chinese team has (155), Mowgli (154), Erstwhile lbs.) after a hard fight in which Smith for Lady Bonn, said that in respect not come to hand, but the Civilians (153), Fanling Stag (162), Nara just escaped a knock-out. fie of the charge of adultery with Mr.
ceived a good deal of punishment but Stag (162), Skipper (152), Tar-fought back gamely, and received Hanbury, he was not in a position (149) Aristophanes (148), what was obviously a knock-out punch to put Lady Bann in the box to Blue World (148), Duke of Nic- Just before the bell went but managed deny it. blung (145), Full Moon (145), to stay on his feet. When the bell Twilight Eve (146), Warrington sounded he collapsed, (145), Ace of Spades (140), Caesar (140), Ullswater (140), Grey Eyes (140), Tangle (140), Grey Knight (140), The Haugh (140).
'will be representeil as follows:
Clarke (Police):
Wynne (Police),
Bishop (Club);
Hedley (Kowloon), Stowart (Club), McKelvie (Kowloon); Pile (Police), Gosano (Recreio), Goldman (Club), Rocht (Recreio), Brown (Recreio). Xavier, (Recreio), McGreavy (Police), Fraser (Police), and Shepherd (Police) are reserves."
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JUNIOR GAMES.
The K.O.S.B., R.A.F., South
China "A" Navy and University appear likely winners in the Junior Division of the League
The following will represent the Kowloon Res, v. Navy Res.
F. Angas; Nicholls, Hust: Moure, Easterbrook, Hobson; Han- nan, Moss, Morgan, Blacklock, Eastman. Heserves-King, White.
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LEAGUE CRICKET,
ARMY TEAMS MEET.AT SOOKUMPOO,
The match which, as briefly report- in our Sports Columns yesterday, was played at Sookumpoo on Wednes. day between the Royal Army Or
Service Corps, was a League fixture, dance Corre and the Royal Army The full scores were as follows;
R. A. S. Ć.
Cpl. Croweroft, e Burger, b
Morgan
Pte. Simpson, b Corbett L/Cpl. Fennell, e Mocock, b
Burgor
FOOTBALL FORECASTS. S.Q.M.S. Glenny, b Morgan
HOME JUDGMENT AGAINST COMPETITIONS.
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London, Nov. 22. As the result of a judgment deliver- ed yesterday in the Divisiónid Court to the effect that football competitions conducted in three Sheffield nows- papers were illegal, the Lendus newa papers who have been conducting similar competitions have decided to discontinue them after the conclusion of this week's competition.
The
Jurge
The newspapers concerned have bean necustomed to offer lur money prizes for correct forecasts of results in a list of football matches, each forecast to be accompanied by n coupon cut from a copy of the newa- paper concerned.--British Wireless.
THE HOCKEY CLUB,
PAYING VISIT TO MACAO AT WEEK-END.
A team representing the kong Hockey Club is
visit to Macao
a
01.
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Pte. Fry, Brooka, b Donaldson.
Plc. Lyons, b Donaldson L/Cpl. Melntyre, b Burger
2
Capt. Williams, e Brooks, B
Donaldson
5
13
Page,
G
Pic. Hawking, not out. Plc. Edwards,
Donaldson.
Mal.. Langmaid, e Mocock,
Burger
Exiraa
Total
Bowling Analysis! -
O. M.
12
27
12
20
Morgan Corbett Burger Donaldzon
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Other Bouls,
The other contests produced some Interesting bouts and resulted as follows:
Lightweights-Ptc. Gardner (128 lus,) beat A, B. Smith (1291⁄2 1.).
Featherweights.-Boy Scott (124% lba) beat Pic. Edgar (123 lbs.).
Middleweights-Lance Corporal Finnlyson (16 lbs.) beat A. B. Mckinny (160 lbs.).
Mr. Noel Middleton, for Mr. Hanbury, and that he was in the same position.
Cerlain evidence was then given. Lord
thu Merrivale-I find adultery proved...
Sir Walter Schwabe-I ask for a degree. I ask for costs on both petitions against Lady Bonn, and I ask for costs against Mr. Han- bury, the amount having been ugreed.
Lord Merrivale-The parties will give notice in the Registry of the Welterweights Pte. Gilles (144 amount at which they have agreed lbs.) bent A, I. Newslead (145 lbs.) that the costs shall be taxed,
Middleweights.-Plc. Woolley (153
lbs.) beat Marino Woolford (161% 1ba.
Welterweights-A. B. Trimmings (140 lbs.) bent Pte, Carney (141 lbs.)
Prizes Presented,
Sir Ellis Hume-Williams-Sir
Max is making a considerable con- tribution towards the amount that was falling on Lady Bonn, and he Is undertaking not to enforce the order he now obtains against Lady Bonn if she pays the comparatively small amount which is still owing to her own solicitors in respect of her
costs,
At the conclusion, the winners were
silver presented with
"Karmes" medals by Captain Hopwood, and the captain of the soldiers' team received
Sir Walter Schwabe-Sir Max å allver cup on their behalf. In mak- ing the presentation Capt. Hopwood Bonn's view is that he does not congratulated the Borderers on their want to see the lady who has been his wife oppressed by having to Lieut. Col. Comyn thanked. Capt.pay large sums of money to her Hopwood, the officers and ship's com- solicitors.
SUCCOSM,
pany, on behalf of the regiment 'for
their hospitality, saying that, they
had spent many happy evenings in
"Ruinous" Costa,
Lord Merrivale-The costs of the
each other's company during the last Inquiry that has taken place would commission of the Hermes. They
had witnessed clean fights and it did manifestly be ruinous, They would
13 not matter who won so long as the much more than absorb the settled
revenge.
20 fighting was clean. (Applause). Ho moneys, and, as I understand it, concluded by expressing the hope that Sir Max does not desire that it 100 the sailors, would visit Murray Bat should have that effect. That
racks at an carly date to have their seems reasonable.
Sir Walter Schwabe-Not only Capt. Hopwood then presented two that. He is prepared not to apply RW."beat loser" medals to Tel Soars and to vary the marriage settlement,
Pte. Carney.
and, indeed, he has also agreed to Prior to the opening of the box- make a small addition to it. ing, selections were rendered by the Lord Merrivale-Does that mean Hermes band, and during the interval that the settled funds which have Scots dances were rendered by some been depleted by her own action of the Borderers to the tune of the will be made good?
-SERT
R. A. O. C. 1/Cpl. Burger, played on, b
Glenny
8/Sgt. Greenaway, b Glenny ... Pte. Corbelt, b Glenny Pte Garner, e McIntyre, b Glenny. L/Cpl. Morgan, b Fry..... Q.M.S. Mocock, e Langmaid,
Glenay Sgt. Sharpe, b Fry Ilorgrlo. Broaks, b Fry. Pie. Bryant, b Lyon aying Cpl Donaldson, not out Sunday Pic. Page, h Fry
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and in the afternoon will meet a team ropresenting the Portuguese Colony. The Incal team, which will leave by the nine o'clock
will steainer, beW. K. Talt, L. A. R. Duncan, L. F. Nicholson, A. R. Botelho, J. E. Noronha, E., R. West, A. C. Howell, F. E. G. Munn, A. A. Dand, T. P. Fry Saunderson and T. J. Price,
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5
23
Banco Bašan
SNOOKER.CONTEST.
TWO MORE WALK-OVERS YESTERDAY.
Two walk-overs
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Sir Walter Schwabe-He will see that they aro not depleted.
Lord Merrivale-The regular way In regard to these matters is that the parties should have leave to apply with regard to any conditions which might attach to the making of the decree absolute,
Sir Walter Schwabe-Your Lord- ship.will make an order for a de- were conceded yesterday in the Palace Hotel anooker Bonn, and--costs for an agreed cree ufst, with costs, against Lady 11 championship, to E. A. dos Remedios amount against Mr. Hanbury.
Tota!
Bowling "Analysis,
O, M.. R. W.
34
4
Glonny
10
12
5
Lyons
10
Two sisters, the Misses Dorothy and Ethel, Smith, were married to An order for 1,000,000 25-lat two brothers, Messra Cyril and bank-notes is being placed with Arthur Stevens, at Leighton Messrs. Waterlow and Sons, Lon- Buzzard recently.
don, by the Bank of Latvia.
and S. Sinn.
Lord Merrivale-Yes, Thio, de
This evening, V. B. Russakoff will meet A. Lewis at 0 o'clock, and A. cree will not be made absolute and Kirby will play R. Inwke at 9 o'clock, the order for costs will not be The second round will commence effective until I have heard what is next Torsday. Y
to be said..
Portsmouth Council has handed.
Reuter's Agency states that the the freedom of the city to the Lord Maharajah of Patiala har tele- Maver (Councillor Frank Privett), graphed from Madrid to deny a who is now completing his fourth statement that he declared jewels. consecutive year, and Alderman to the value of £2,000,000 on the Bir Harold Pink, a former mayor, Spanish frontier.
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