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THE
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LOCAL FOOTBALL TO-MORROW.
KOWLOON MEETING THE CLUB
AT KOWLOON.
CHINESE PROSPECTS.
[BY "WANDERER.")
The return match betweón Kow- loon and the Club, will provide the soccer attraction for the Europei community to-morrow.j Both sides are practically at full strength, and the sudden Im- provement of the Club has ren- dored the match of additional in- terest.
Among the sides struggling for league honours, Chinese Athletic have to negotiate a formidable hurdle, while South China are not to be so severely tested.
The fixture Hst, together with grounds, times of kick-off and officials appointed, is as follows:
Senior Division.
Chinese Ath. v. Navy.-Club, 4.15.
-Capt. Austin:
Kowloon v. H.K.FC-Kowloon,
4.15.-MT. Evans.
S.
China v. Recreio,--Caroline JU, 4.15.-Mr. Hollands,
R.A. v. K.O.S.B.-St. Joseph's, 4.15,
Mr. Atkinson,
Junier Division,
St. Joseph's v. Queon's-St. Joa.,
2.46. Mr. Rider, RA. V KO.S.B-Sookup,
2.45-Mr. Critchett,
S. China "A" v. RA.F-Caroline
nil, 245.Mr. Gibbon Kowloon v. Navy.-Kewolon, 2.15.
-Mr. Anderson. Eastern v. China Ath-Club, 2.45.
-Mr. Harwell,
LOCAL BILLIARDS.
WIN FOR CATHOLIC UNION.
The return billiards match be ween, the Wurders Mesa and the Catholic Union Club took place last night at the Catholic Union, the and resulted in a win for latter by a margin of 338 points. Scores:
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
The starting times for Sunday's golf at Fanling aro:
9.04 a.m.-Capt. Riggs and W.
N. Fleming.
9.12 a.m.-J. D. Crawford and
H. Spicer.
9.16 a.m.-R. K. Hephorn and H.
R. Forsyth,
9.28 a.m.-T. L. Christie and A.
Lench.
9.32 a.m.-K. S. Robertson and
D. S. Edward.
9.36 a.m.-T. A. Martin and J.
M. Norrie.
9,40 a.m.-D. Forbes and E. C.
Frederick.
9.44 a.m.-J., Thayer and G. E.
Mitchell,
0.48 a.m.-S. M. Monroo and E.
N. Monic.
9.52.-N. Croucher and J.ļ
Coulthart.
9.66 a.m.-H. A. Mills and W. A.
Weight.
Warders Mess.
Brindlecombe Lacey Hodge
.200
103
166.
Gooding
58
10.00 a.m.-A. Morley and C. J.
Waddell.
Jillot : Gowland
,200
.119
10.04 a.m-W, K. Tait and D.
Ellis.
836
10.08 n.m.-H. G. Howard and
G. H. Wilson,
10.12 .m.-H. F. Bloxham and
Catholic Union.
A. J. M. Rodrigues Jr....175* M. M. Silva
10.10 a.m.-S. S. Perry and W.
C. Clark,
.200
A. A. M. Rodrigues
.200
C. F. Vas
.200
10.20 .m.-F. A. Perry and
Major D. Campbell.
E. L. Vas
199
10.24 n.m.-C. Thwaites and D.
G. R. Smith..
M. A. Baptista
.200
10.28 .m.-E. D. Lawrence and
D. J. Gilmore.
1174
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB TENNIS.
AMERICAN TOURNAMENT
RESULT
The American Tennis Tourna- nient (Men's Doubles) at the Kow- loon Football Club on Sunday last resulted in very close matches, the winners eventually proving to.
ba:
.1st . 2nd 3rd
Messrs. Ferguson & Black Messrs. Guest & Colton Messrs. Stokes & Pilgrim
No fewer that #45 games were played in the course of the game, all with the same balls, Dunlop senniless hard-court ball, presunt: While from the point of viewed by the Hongkong. branch of of importance to league honours, the arm through their manager, the
Chinese Mr. S. G. Hayes. between match
The Civilian Clash,
Athletic and the Royal Navy will If sufficient entries are obtain- provide the most interesting game, ed, à Ladies Singles Handicap there is certain to be a big crowd Tournament on the same lines will of Europeans at the Kowloon F. C.be held on Sunday, March 3rd. ground when their rivals, the Hongkong F.C. are the visitors.
BOXING.
SHARKEY DEFEATS YOUNG STRIBLING.
A. B.. Raworth.
10.32 a.m.-S. J. H. Fox and F.
M. Ellis.
10.36 m.-F. M. Walker and
F. H. Swayne.
10.40 a.m.-G. D. Mead and C.
M. Gee.
10.44 a.m.-A. G. Coppin and
Humphreys,
E.
10.48 a.m.-W. L. Dunbar and
A. W. Hny Edie, 10.52 .m.-A. R. Cox and D. M.
Goodall.
SAMOAN DANCERS COMING.
"The Samoan Dancers," who open a brief season at the Star
Theatre on Sunday, March 3rd.
LAWN TENNIS,
FINCHER BROTHERS HAVE
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AN EASY MATCH. There were only two matches in the Open Championship Events an the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday afternoon when the tourna- ments were resumed after a short break. Both games worn in the Doubles event the Fincher brothers) and Lieut. Hale and Redmond being tho successful competitors to enter the second round.
Owen Hughed and Marton gave the Fincher brothers little opposition, low- 10.56 a.m.). H. Raikes and M.ing in straight sets with only five
G. Milla.
11.00 a.m.-J. Cameron and E.
P. Streatfeld. 11,04 a.m.-G. W. Sewell and S.
T.. Butlin, 11.08 a.m.-H. J. Armstrong and
C. T. Wood.
11.12 .m.-F. A. Merry and N.
K. Littlejohn. H.16 n.m.-J. Taylor and W. D.
Brown.
11.20 a.m-E. Horridge und A.
D. 'Coppin.
games to their credit. The Kowloon' pair showed considerable improve- ment on their last year's form, the younger of the two brothers being moro reliable. They should not en- counter very much difficulty in their next match but it is unlikely that they will reach the fourth round as the Rumjahne will in all probability be their opponents in the third.
were
Lieut. Hale and Redmond just a shado more consistent than Ho Wal-hing and Chiu Taun-chiu. The former couple won in four sets, the 11.24 a.m. M. Bryden and B.match seklom 'reaching, championship
standard. H. C. Hallowes.
11.28 mA. E. Lissaman and
I. II. Geure..
11.32 a.m.-A. D. Humphrey's
and H. U, Ireland. - 11.36 a.m.-J. W. Jeffries and G.
B. S. Thomson, 11.40 a.m.-W. J. S. Key and W.
A. Stewart.
Yesterday's Results. Yesterday's resulta were:
Open Doubles.-E. C. and E. F. Fincher beat H. Owen Hughes and O. E. C. Marton 0-2, 6-2, 0-1; Lieut.j Halo and F. A. Roximond beat Ho Wai-hing and Chiu Taun-chiu 6-8, 6-4, 8-6, 7-8
Club Championship.-R. K. Valen- D.tine beat J. A. Summers, 8-6, 6-4,
11.44 a.m.-A. O. Brown and A.
B: Purves, 11.48 a..-S. A. Sleap and
L Newbigging.
LEAGUE CRICKET.
Handicap Doubles.-H. J. Arm- atrong and J. G. Lawrie towe 4/0) beat C. A. I. Plummer and J. S. Me- Eachran (owe 3/6) 7-5, 6-4.
To-day's GamEA,
The following is the programme for this afternoon:
This is the return match, the game at Happy Valley, having. re- salted in a draw. Kowloon are not at full strength but McKelvie and Bliss make welcome returns to the side which will be capable of making the Club go all the
Miami, Feb. 27. way even if victory is not secured. At the time of writing the Club The attendance at the Sharkey- team is not to hand, but it is not Stribling contest was 80,000 and tho likely that any radical change will receipts £80,000, so apparently Demp- be made from the side which sey's first promotion venture has been forced a draw with the Borderers successful. The fight, however, was last week. A keen struggle with more a rough house than a boxing
BARANG (PREG) JEE teams all out to the end is fairly match,
Stribling won the first two rounds, certain. On current form, the but the Bostonian solved his oppon- The following will represent the Open Doubles-Ng Szo-kwong and Club may manage to force a draw, out's style and thereafter neither gave University 1st XI in a Leaguo match Ho Ka-lau v. Y. Yvanovich and C. though I fancy Kowloon to win. quarter. There were wild swings, against the Royal Navy on Saturday. Barretto; Major Lucan and Dr. Tot many dangerously low. Stribling wasnt 2 p.m. sharp on the University tenham, v. Horneo Lo and fu Tak- spitting blood in the third round but, ground.-A. A. Rumjalin (Capt.), F. cheuk.
Club Championship-II. thrice with clean lefts to the jaw. Zimmern, D. K. Samy, D. Llang, A. nearly floored Sharkey, who, however, P. Guterres, N. P. Karanfla, L. Hughes. v. J. Barrow, scored more frequently said gained Ride, 3. V. Gittins, E. A. Lee, A. T. the verdict.-Router's American Sor- Lee and D. J. N. Anderson.
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The Advance of the Navy, The ulvance of the Navy, un fortunately too late to seriously threaten the leaders, will at least have the effect of bringing down their "averages" 'presuming the the Navy are able to command same eleven,
The Athletfe, who provide the opposition to-morrow, are next in
vite.
Kowloon:-Angus;. Robson, Pile: Bliss, Easterbrook, Dow
an Eastman, Hedley, Spary, McKelvie and_Miles.
running for the championship, Kowloon Res-Angus, Jnr., but I am expecting them to meet
UNIVERSITY V. ROYAL NAVY,
HOCKEY.
CLUB V. UNIVERSITY.
Moore, Hust; Davies, Campbell, The following team has been with a rebuff on this occasion. Nicholls; Hannan. Mcintyre, selected to represent the Club "A"
The only trouble with the Navy Ja that their forwards are пре smart goal-getters, and this de- iciency may cause an upset.
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South China to Win?
Open Singles.-Lai Kwong-taun v Y. Bajiki; Luk Ding-cheung v Chiu Teun-chlu.
Owen
Handicap Singles "A"-Very Rev. Bwann (owe 2/6) v. Lieut. D. Smith (rec, 2/6),
Handicap Singles "B,"A. H. Penn (ree. 2/0) v. R. P. Lonsdale (owa) 16/2).
Handicap Doubles, T. II. King and Major C. Willson (Scr.) v. C: W. E. Bishop and W. Woodward (rec.) 4/0).
Moss, Morgan and Waddington. against the University 2nd XI on FILIPINOS & AMERICA.
Borderers Win.
The results of the junior contesta in the United Services football com- petition, yesterday, were as follow:
K.O.S.B. 4, 8.LT. 1.
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the King's Park ground at 5.16 p.m. Кап- to-day: Sapsed; Rowell,
Botelho, Evans; MR. STIMSON INTERVIEWED kin; Duncan,
AT SHANGHAL Munn, Beaumont, Mowers, Price and Rosa.
LATE MR. SHORT.
AFTERNOON.
The funeral of Mr. R. H. Short, on. Wednesday last,
Shanghai, Feb. 28. Governor General Stimson arriv-i ed this afternoon from Manila, on the President Pierce en route to the United States.
Ile refused either to deny or) confimm his appointment as Secre- tary of State,
South China should experience
IM.S. Bruco 8, R.A.F. 1.. little difficulty in defeating the
R.A. 2, H.M.S. Herald 0. Club de Recrelo, who are sadly
Playing at Happy Valley the out of form. The latter's for- K.O.S.B. beat S.L1., after being a warda are not getting well to goal down, by four goals to one. gether, largely, I suppose, be- flicks gave the B.L.I. the land after THE FUNERAL YESTERDAY cause of the frequent changes in five minutes play, Crawley lovelled the half-back line and lack of up for the Borderers, and Stephens and
He summed up his year's work adequate support. South China Craig added goals for the Borderers
in the Philippines as follows: "The restoration of the confidonee gave a poor display against a poor before the interval. Resuming, the team last week and won 7-1. They Somersets played up strongly. Bo who died won't expect to win by anything fore the final whistle sounded Craw-took place yesterday afternoon and of the Filipino people In America:" was largely attended by hin Mr. Stimson will confer with like that margin this week, but ley scored, the KO.S.B. winning by
four goals to one,
friends and colleagues. The re- Mr. MacMurray, who arrived from should add two pointa to their
On the Navy ground at Happy mains were interred at the Pro-Nanking this morning, before total.
Valloy, the R.A. beat the Herald by Lestant Cemetery, the Rev. G. T. leaving Shanghai. two goals to all. Just before the in- Waldegrave pliciating at the terval Hearle scored for the Gunners. graveside. Resuming, the Herald made a strong attack but shooting was wild. Taylor
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Army Meeting.
Mr. Stimson and Mr. MacMur- ray are among the guests at al Amongst those present were: hanquet being given to-night by The only other/Senior game is boing played at "Sockunpoo be broke through and slipped to Allan Mr. Allan Cameron, Oriental Dr. C. T. Wang, Reuter. tween the Royal Artillery and the who scored the Gunners second goal. Manager of the C.P.R., Mr. L. E. N. K.0.5.B. The Borderers should The Bruce v R.A.F. match was Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. T, C. Monag-
1.
The Fanling Hunt Point to Point,
up one of their lost ground played on the Navy No. 2 ground, the han, Capt. A. W. Davison, Mr. B.
Bruce winning by three goals to one. Stone, Mr. C. Thwaites, and the which takes place on Sunday, is
in this game.
In the Junior League' there is The RL.A.F. gonile, Jarvis, kept his entire staff of the C.P.lt, as well timed to commence at 11 am. from no match of leading importance, charge intact against, several raids as Megara, Nicholau Tee Chin, Pott's Bungalow, the leaders all being matched by the sailors. Murray gave the representing the firm of Tak Kec against clubs in the bottom half or the lead and before th 1 inter- and Co.,, J. Gomes (Wm. C. Jack hi and Co.), Leung Yuen Wo, Chair-
val, Caponer put through
Much Improved.
of the table. The Navy, K.O.S.B., own goal. On resuming, the Airmen man of the Associated Union of
London, Feb, 28. and Chinese attacked strongly but failed to beat Chinese scamen, Mr. A. Guterres, R.A.F, Queen's
Bir Austen Chamberlain is much Athletic should win their games. Finanley. The saflors added to their Mr. W. C. Innes, and many others, better, and it is understood he
score through Taylor, and just before Among the teams for to-morrow the final whistle sounded Plunkett MA. Short was also present at the Is leaving for Geneva on Saturday.
funeral.
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Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1300 sa, Chartered Bank, £22 b. Merceantile A. & B., 134 D. P. and O. 497 n. East As a $901 b.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $695 n. Union Ins., $385 b. North China, Ins., Tls. 160 b. Yangtze Ins, $50 n. China Underwriters, $2.35 b. China Fires, $285 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $790 b.
Shipping, Douglasés,$ 366 1).
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H. K. Steamboats, $28 H. K. Tugs, $1.50 b. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $92 n. Shell Trans 11/3 n. Union Waterboats, $281 b.
Mining,
Bonguets, $2.60 b. Kailans, 70/- n.". Langkats, Tls. 11.60 b. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 3.00 su. Raubs, 86.80 b. Tronobe, 17/6 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $134) n. Whampoa Docks, $401 ́n. China Providents $5.05 8. Hongkuwa, Tla 1681 b New Engineerings. Tls. 51 n. Shanghai Docks. Tis. 110 b.
Coltons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 13.30 b. Orientals, Tls. 2 n.
S'haf Cottons, Tis. 70 (old) b. Lands, Hotels, etc.
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H. and S. Hotols, $9.30 n. H. K. Lands, $64. S'hai Lands Tls. 165 b. Humphroys, $14 b. Realtius, $8.30. b.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $20.85 8. Peak Trams, (old) $13 s. Star Forries, 3084 b.
China Lights, (Old) $12.80b.
H. K. Electrics, 354.15 b. Macao Eloctice, $267 n. Tolophones $7.10 b. Old China Busus, Tls. 121 b. Singapore Tractions. 11/6 n. Industrials,
China Sugars, $1.25 n. Malabons, $20 b.
Canton Icos, $3.50 ^n. Coments (Comb.) $9.50 b... Ropos (Old) $7.10. United Asbestos $5 .
Stores etc. Dairy Farma, $21,75 6. Watsons, 814 b.
Dor A. Wing, 80 b Lano Crawfords, $3,05 n. Mackintosh, $20- n. Sincoros, $10) · b.
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AFTER THE RACES
BOXING
THEATRE ROYAL Saturday, 2nd March.
First-class Programme,"