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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1929.
STAR THEATRE THE WORLD SPORT
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For a brief season commencing
TO-MORROW
At 9.20 p.m.
In conjunction with a short picture programme.
THE
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LAWN TENNIS.
MORE MATCHES DECIDED IN
LOCAL TOURNAMENT.
Several more matches were decided
Acts.
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in
of
FOOTBALL AFFAIRS.
COUNCIL MEETING HELD YESTERDAY EVENING.
1.
THE FANLING HUNT. TEMPTATION TO ANY HERMIT. DOCTOR DIES
STEEPLECHASE MEETING TO
WOMAN"
WIFE AND HER DRESSES.
A husband who said he ordered the weekly groceries by telephone
AT 84.
RICH MAN WHO LIVED ALONE IN MANBION.
London, Feb. 2
BE HELD THIS MONTH. The Fauling Hunt Grand National Steeplechase Meeting has been fixed for Sunday, March 24. There are
At the age of 84, a wealthy Leads five races on the programme which and had the bill sont to his works
was a defendant in a case relegat- doctor, who lived alono in a big, is as under:
March Beet Stakes. Once rounded to West London County Court old mansion, has died in tragio
circumstancos Inside Course. Winner $100, 2nd $50. recently from the High Court. For
China Ponies: Winners nt
Ho was Dr. Clarence Fontor, of Afr. H. Carpenter, an insurance Parkplace, and had occupied a Kwant this season of more than two races barred.
Catch weight at 170 broker, of Aakow-mansions, W., Georgian house in a busy part of the Jus.
saed Captain and Mrs. St. Moss-city in solitude sinon hin brother, Dr. Spring Plate-About 1% Miles on Vernon, of Coleherne-court, SW, Phillip Foster, died a year ago. National Courac. Winner $100, 2nd for £21′ 12s. 6d., balance of a bili The brothers, two of the best- $50. For China Ponics that havo
179 for two gowns, an overing cloak, known medical men in Yorkshire 50 started at Kwanti previous to this
showing through cracks in their
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No Servants.
were
A meeting of the Hongkong Foot meeting. Weight for inches as per and a shawl which His wife sold to years ago, bocamo accontric in their yesterday in the armual tennis tourna-ball Association Council was held in scale. Winners this season of one Mrs. Vernon, who, it was atated, later yours, and, although wealthy,
cp 6 lbs.
had lived in penalty, of three or more races 14 lbs, ally-furnished dat
shorn and tattered, with their toes. Mrs. Vernon said that she was boots. Cricket Club. Major Lucas and Dr.Morning Post last evening, among pench Maidens.-About 1 Milo on those present being Mr. J. Ormiston (Chairman), Mr. W. E. Hollands Inside Course. Winner $100, 2nd absolutely penniless, and rolled (Secretary), Mr. G. T. May (Tresaur $50. For China Ponies that have on her husband to keep her. He They dispensed with all servants, ar), and Messrs, A. T. Hamilton, H. never won a steeplechase. Weight told her she could have one of tho
wellstocked thrary. Many tempting Commdr. White, R.N., and Capt. have started at Kwanti allowed 5 lbs. and this she used as a deposit on offers to soll the mansion K. Lee, F. Smith, J. Black, Lt. for inches as per scale. Ponies that dresses, for which he gave her £5.ded only the kitchen and the Austin, R.A.
Before the proceedings, Mr. Ormis-ling Grand National Handicap.nl the goods," They were a bar-1
rojected by the brothors, who, by on National Course. 2% Miles on ton Informed those present that owing For a Challenge Cup to be held by the gain, and a temptation to any we-continuous reading; kept abreast of
developments in scienco to indisposition, Mr. Hall, the chair-winner for one year. Winner to reman, she said.
De Clarence Foster was found un- ceive a repiten of the Challenge Cup, Captain Vernon said he was the 2nd $50, 3rd $25. For China Ponies. Top weight 175 lbs, bottom weight managing director of Cadogan conacious behind the back door
Motors (1928), Ltd. He received of the mansion-ho 145 lbs.
The Country Cup-About 14 Miles £500 a year for that position, the front door-and died in the National Course. For a Cup, 2nd £1,000 annuity under his father's infirmary from heart disons and $50. For China ponies that are in will, and £150 for the loss of an
bronchial pneumonia. the opinion of the Joint Masters of eye in the war.
At the inquest, Mr. O. Rout Of this $1,000 the Fanling Hunt banafide "Country went to the bank in respect of a ledge, of Pontefract, Fonics." Weight for inches as per £10,000 guarantee in connexion said that Dr. Foster was a very keen scale. Winners of steeplechases to with the winding-up of Cadogan business man, and, though eccentric curry 5 lbs. penalty for each event won this season. Entry $6,
Tottenham met and defented Horace Lo and lu Tak-chouk in straight sets, event Y. while in another open Safiki boat Lai Kwang-taun in four the doubles game the winners showed superior court craft, but only
hard struggle won after the first and third sots, both of which went to twelve games. They
and Lai man of the Association was unable to now meet Iu Tak-lam Kwong-taun in the second round.
attend the meeting and he was asked In the open singles, the Japanese
to preside. was the muro consistent and took
The minutes of the last meeting the first two sets without grent did-
were read by the secretary, who was culty. Having lost the third he made afterwards asked to read any corres- kure of the fourth, taking it inpendence dealing with the matters of
the Association: eight games.
The Resulta,
A letter from the Police regarding their visit to Shanghal was the only The matches played yesterday recorrespondence passed, And the Bulted us follow:
secretary. The Police football team Open Singles Y, Sajiki bent Lai left for Shanghat yesterday, and the Kwong-taun. 6-4, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2; Chlu Secretary was requested to make re- Trun-chiu received a walk over from servations if the team could not bo Luk Ding-cheung.
back in time to play off their match on, Saturday, March 18. The lotter was noted,
Open Doubles -Major Lucas and Dr. Tottenham beat Horace Lo and Iu Tak-cheuk 7-5, 6-2, 7-5.
Owon
Club Championship.-H. Hughes beat J. Barrow 6-4, 2-8, 9-7.
Handicap Singles "A."-icut. D. Smith (owo 2/6) beat Very Rev. Swann (scr.) 6-4, 6-0.
Handicap Singles "B."-R, P. Lonsdale received a walk over from A. II. Penn.
Donations,
Mr. F. Smith proposed, and it was seconded, that a sum of $250 be donated to both the Royal Naval and Royal Marine Sports Club and the South China Command Sports Asso- ciation, for services rendered by Ser Handicap Doubles.-C. W. E. Bishop and W. Woodward (rec. 4/6)vicemen during the Interport matchen. bent T. H. King and Major C. Will. The motion was carried unanimously. The disposal of the Interport Cup son (scr.) 6-3, 6-2.
was then discussed at some length, and at the end a motion, proposed by Mr. Hamilton and seconded by Mr. Smith, was passed that in future every Interport player, including the reserves, will be presented with a replica of the Cup.
THE TENNIS LEAGUE. Reorganisation of the Local Association.
The reorganisation of the Hong- kon Lawn Tenzin Association was proposed at the annual meeting. which was held at the Hongkong Cricket. Club pavilion yesterday evening. A committee was elected to draw up rules and regulations to govern the new body.
Mr. H. R. B. Hancock: presided, and was supported by Mr. G. Miskin (vice-president) and Mr.. D. S. Green Ilon. Secretary and Treasurer). Representatives of the various clubs participating in the League were present.
The accretary having read the minutes of the last meeting, the following members were elected to norve during the ensuing year.-
President, Mr. H. R. B. Hancock; Vice President, Mr. M. K. Lo; Hon. Secretary and Tronsurer, Mr. D. S. Green.
In proposing the election of Mr. M. K. LA, the chairman said that the Chinese had won the three shields for three years in succession and wero onthusiastic tennis players. He was sure that Mr. Lo would mako a good vice president in the place of Mr. Miskin who was proceeding on leave.
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The chairan said that tho ques- tion had been brought forward as to the advisability of forming a Division, in view of the great num- ber of players taking part in the "C" Division which last year was lengthy and unwickly,
After some discussion it was de-
There being no moro business, the meeting was closed, and the Entor- Lainment Committoo went into session.
MARATHON RACE.
SIXTY ENTRIES FOR
KOWLOON EVENT.
The seventh annual Kowloon Marathon rate, held under the aux- pices of the St. Androw's Church Young Men's Club and open to all Europeans in the Colony, will take place on Monday, March 4, starting ib 4.30 p.m.
The course, which covers a distance of about 6 miles, will be the same as previous years. Starting outside St. Andrew' Church, the coursO
along
Nathan Road, runs northward until Waterloo Road, when it turns in an easterly direction, leaving the Dogs
Home on the right and Hornun- the tin and tho Kowloon rincon left, It then joins
Edward Rond at the Kowloon Dairy and turn
Tho right towards Kowloon City. return journey is made via Kowloon City Rend, through Hunghom, and straight along Chatham Road to Signal Hill, where a turn to the right through Middle Road brings it back to Nathan Road, finishing at St. Andrew's Church,
cided to leave the matter to tho Ath committee, who would decide as soon
as the number of entries was known.
I was also decided that each club
should be allowed to enter only one team in each division.
Over sixty entries have been re- ceived, among them being Bds. of the K.O.S.B., and Goodridge of the R.A, who finished 2nd and 4th respectively lust
gentlemen will officiale: Starter, Mr. W. S. Bailey;
year he following
report and statement of accounts the Rev. W, Walton Rogers,
In proposing the adoption of the
R. D. Thomas and Mr. P. chairman said that the activities, E. P. White' and N. A. E. Sands; Time-keepers, Messrs. J. H. had been fairly well put in the re- port and he did not think that the Mackay Accounts needed any explanation. They started the year with a balance of $138.67 and finished up with a balance of $252.48.
The motion, having been seconded,
was carried unanimously.
of the roorganisation of
Sssociation, the chairman said
sociation
the that it was desired that the as- be put on a proper standing. with rules of its own." Shanghai and Tientsin had been communicated
of
with with a view to obtaining a copy their rules, but no reply had been received,
Dr. Tottenham suggested that the Home Association bo writton to for assistance.
The following members were clect- ed to serve on the general committee to carry out the necessary work on- tailed. S. A. Rumjahn, G. W. Sowell, R. E. Tottenham, C. F. Loo, S. E. Green, J. Abe and T. Armstrong.
A Now Bhield.
Dr. J. Durran will be in atten- dance as Medical Officer, and scouta of the 2nd Hongkong (St. Andrew's) Group 'will line the course as guides,
Mrs. R. M. Dyer has kindly con- sented to give away the prizes at the close of the race in the Church Hall,
CRICKET.
VOLUNTEE VOLUNTEERS TEAM v. LRC. TO-MORROW.
The following will represent tho Volunteers on Bunday, at 2 p.m. sharp at Sookunpoo:-0. Moor (Capt.). A. Reld, J. A. Bummers, G. E. R. Divett, H. L. F. Ewin, B. L. Stock, N. A. E. Mackay, E. Zimmern, F. Zimmern, B. V. Gittias, H. T. Buxton,
CAR TROUBLE? Alled and Dr. Forsyth, the donor, was adopted.
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of playing eloven games the players The chairman mentioned that the should play one set, the match to "B" Division Shield having been bu decided on the sets played. This having agreed the shield had been Mr. Sowell also proposed that now presented to the Chinese Recreation Slazenger balls should be used for Club, who had won # most times, each match. The Chinese had given an assurance It was decided that the closing
would be presented. date that new shield
date fo
for entries should be March 15, The chairman said that with rogard and that the League should start on to the present system of scoring in
in April 6. been the League matches, he had
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told
The chairman mentioned that the
that it was not quite satisfactory. Dunlop Rubber Company had offered The present method was that the a shield for a Mixed Doubles League, winning team be given one point for but it was decided to leave the matter
win. There were some who thought to the committee. that it was not quite fair to give the
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HOCKEY.
K.B.S.F.P.A. TO PLAY IN MACAO TO-MORROW.
The following have been selected to represent the Kowloon British School Former Pupils Association in n hockey match against the Macno Hockey Club on Sunday-Gregory; Machim, Angus; Davies, Whitley, King; Hirst, Gregory, Francis, Well and Perne.
Motors in 1927.
He said he gave his wife £100 a year as a dress allowance and had advertised that he would not be responsible for her debts.
Judge Hargreaves held that the husband had made the wife a rea- sonablo allowance, and the action against the husband would fail. It also failed against the wife as she' had no assets.
RICH MAN'S DEATH IN STREET.
DOCTORS DIFFER AS TO ATTACK.
never wand
Dousin,
in dress, his brain worked quickly and well. A vordict of accidental death was recorded.
Dr. Phillip Fostor left over £40,- 000. Ho aw 65 Rt. Legors, and olnimed to have taken "the frat photograph in Leeds in 1844,
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Reserves, Johnson and Cluster. Hockey Club Sim Shield Team. The following will represent the Hongkong' Hockey Club in their Sim Shield match with the Army to be played on the U.S.R.C. ground at 4.45 p.m. on Wednesday.-W. K. Talt, W. The death of a wealthy man, who Helsingfora Woodward, J. Rodger, A. A. Dand was found at night In Cromwell-Madrid (captain), E. J. R. Mitchell, J. E. road, Kensington, was investigated Lisbon Noronha, H. Owen Hughes, G. E. R. by the West London coroner on Athens Divett, B. D. Lawrence or II. V. Febuary 1st. Parker, G. R. Vallack and C. C. Francis.
CUPID'S VICTORY.
DOUGLAS LOWE TO WED A DANISH LADY.
London, Mar. 1.
Bucharest
Rio Mr. J. H. G. Hart, owner of pro- perty and a retired publican, took Buenos Affes
Bombay his dog out for a walk on the Tues-Shanghat day evening, and was Inter ecen Hongkong unconscious in the street. He Yokohama died at his home.
Silver (spot) A daughter told the coroner that Silver (forward) the opal head of her father's tie pin was missing when he was brought home. A policeman who
The runner and athlete, Douglas found Mr. Hart said the head of Lowe, is engaged to a Danish lady, the pin was probably broken when Miss Kareen Thamnen, daughter of Mr. Hart's collar and tio were the late Surgeon Thamson of Copan loosened.
hagen,
In Mr. Hart's wallet was a £I)
last year-Router.
Mr. Lowe was called to the Bar note, and in his pockets were 8s. in cash and a gold watch and chain. Dr. Bronte, pathologist, said Mr. Hart was unconcious from a heart attack before he struck the pave ment. He did not think Mr. Hart had been struck or knocked down, Dr. A. Farr did not think Mr. Hero is the solution to the Hart had fullen; he had been knock- puzzle on another page,
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Accidental death was the jury's verdict.
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Tel. C. 345. Mr. Sowell proposed a vote of
winning team a point when tho thanks to the chairman and secretary margin of victory was only one game, for the work they had put in for the
Mr. Sewell proposed that instead Association.
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