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FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING.
ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS FOR NEXT SATURDAY.
The following entries have been received and handicaps allotted in the ten events at the fifth extra meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be held on Saturday next:
Placappla Plate-Six Furlongs, Novices: Nationalist II, Fifty Fifty, Marquis Hall, Young
Pretender, Imperial Hall, Town Hall, Shiny Pearl Cream Cracker, Chesapeake Bay,
Fair Sport, Blue Boy. One Third, The Partridge, Monterey Bay, San Francisco, Abel, Christmas Belle, Winsome Stag, Silver Queen, King's Counsel, Peppercorn, Good and Hot, Gay
Caballero. Substitute Stakes-One Mile: November, Christmas Frolic, Piccalilli, Clubs, wir day's king conger Windsor Stag, King's Counsel. Fotaumun Plate-One Mile: Piccy, Peter Guemey, Iron Blood, Snaefell, Thracian, Thunderbolt, Duke of Ken,
Duke of Milan, Ah Sixty, Cream Cracker, Happy Day, Zephyr, Skinfaxi, Loch Creran, Loch Fyne, Dane Agam, Ugly Eyes, The Sonny Boy, Teuchit, tarmigan, Shanghai Beau, Hongkong Beau and Monk.
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yen,
Customs Handicap "A" Class: Piccalili (140 lbs.), Windsor Stag (1-40), Carnival Eve (156), Chesapeake Bay (149), Christmas Chimes (152), Duke of Chantilly (150), Nationalist 1 (149), Pickle (143), Winsome Stag Zorhan (166), New Year's Eve
Class:
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TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1930.
BILLIARD "PRO'S" IN SCENE.
'SMITH SUMMONS, MCCONACHY FOR ASSAULT.
CASE DISMISSED.
The story of a scene in a Man- chester taxicab. between the bil liards professionals, Willie Smith and Clark McConachy, was told at Manchester when Smith summon- ed McConachy for assault and threats.
Mr. Percy Butlin, for Smith, said that the summonses arose out of an Incident on Monday. Smith and McConachy had recently each wan a match, and the match at Man-
From
chester was a deciding one. the beginning of the present match McConachy had made a series of complaints and accusations, all of which had been found to be groundless.
On the first day. March 24, he complained that the balls had not been washed. It was pointed out that that was his own fault, that there bad not been time, as ho hall only a had arrived at the minute or two before the match was due to begin. Later he com- plained that the cloth was not properly stretched. The referee and the manager made tests, and the referee ordered McConachy to continue playing.
"Flaw in Ball."
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
The following is the list of 100ml share quotations lesuad· to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $1410 ga. Chartered Bank, £17 n.' Moroantile, & B., £301 o. East Asia $109 b.
Insurances.
Canton Ina., $895 13. Unton Ina., $470 ́na. North China, Ins., Tis. 160 b Yangtsze Ins., $50 n. China Underwriters, $1.50 b. China Fires, $355 b. H. K. Fire Ins., $900
Shipping, Douglares, $22) n
n.
H. K. Steamboats, $25) b. Indo-Chinas. (Def.) $43 n. Union Waterboats $29 b.
n.
Mining. Benguets, $6.80 b. Kailans, 38 9 n. Langkats, Fix. 13.10 S'hai Explorations, Tls. 1.30 n Raubs, $22 b. Tronahs, 21/. n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $172 b.
P. Whampoa Docks, $38
២. China Provident- $ 15 Hongkews, Tla 261 b. New Engineerings, Tls. 8 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 135 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tis. 13.50 b S'bai Cottons, Tis. 79 told b.
Lands, Hotels, etc. H. and S. Hotels. $13 10 8. H. K. Lands, $771 b. S'hai Lands Tls. 265 b. Humphreys, $14.20 .b. Realties. $11. B Chinese Estates $98
(169).
Customs Handicap-"B" Blue Heaven (153 lbs.), Christmas Frulle (157), Four Clubs (166), Gay Untaliero (112), Marquis Hall (152), Mike (156), Orlando (155), Silver Queen (158), Witty Stag (156), Fair
The next night he complained Sport (166), Pifty Fifty (162), Grand Tatloo
Eve (158). Imperial Hall that there was a flaw in his ball. Monterey,
Buy (158), November The ball was examined by the re- (113), One Third (150), San Francisco ferce and manager, and both (1), Good and Het (146), Town Hall thought that the complaint was (110). Young
(158). unjustified. Pretender 0-Moon (166), Three Clubs (166), Blue Boy (1), Peppercorn (13)
Customs Handicap(" Empress Hall (155 ILs.), Abel (100), Christmas Belle (160). King's Counsel |(166) Tarnborg (161) Lightning (158), Shiny Pearl (160)), Glory (145), Huntington (116), Amusement Tax (142). The Partridge (145), Campbell (147), Sunning (151), Billards (145),
one Again (15), Loch Fyne (150),vious Saturday McConachy made Duke of Normandy [1 (148), Dunce (149), Noukhall (152). Armony (166),
Macao Electrics. $3 (156), Monk (1501. fream Cracker
The Piery
(160), (142), Tango Pheasant (150), Thunderbolt (145), Zephyr (142) Third Key (158), Serenade (152), Skinfaxi (166), Spice 1760).
Class:
McConachy insisted that the ball was not in order, so Smith said to him, "If your ball is defective give it to me and I will play with it." From that time Smith had used that ball and was doing so at pre-
out.
At the end of the play on the pre-
what was a very serious statement against a fellow-professions). He declared that the balls were not a neutral set.
A neutral set was kept under seal, and in the presence of both players the seals were broken, so there could be no suggestion that anyone had tampered with them. McConachy arrived at the moment the balls were being unwrapped, and to suggest, as he did, that the balls were a set of Smith's own was groundless.
Customs Handicap "D" As You Like It (155 lbs.). Bright Pruspert (150), Delaware Hay (145), Duke of Milan (159), Iron Blood (162), Greyback (155), Happy Day (151), Hunctato (146), Inca (145). Mongolian Stag (55), Movanagher (155). Sucre (158). Peter Guerney
Later McConachy complained (150), Shanghai (153), Pumpkin Beau (152), Snaefell (158), Sonny that the balls were not of the cor Boy (159) Bay Rhum (150), The rect weight, and that after playing Jamaica (160), Thracian (156), Mount with them for a week. Both play- Elburz (166), Kirribilli (156), Mowelers, with the referee, got into a (150) Fanling Steg (168), Loch Creran (150), Penhole (162).
taxicab to go to Messrs, Bur- roughes and Watts to have the balls weighed.
Customs Handicap Class: Baby Face (145 lbs.), Blotto (140), Bon Ami (10), Catalan (140), Jade While on the way McConachy (140), King Throstle (140), Mountain repeated his allegation that the Oak (110), Siamese Shop (140), balls were not neutral. He was Sixty (155), in a vile temper and said, "They Silver Dragon (160), Tighto (140), Teuchit (160), Chess are your set Smith replied," Hali (150), Osiris (150) May (148). "That a lie, and you know it is." Ah Suen (158), The Ptarmigan (100). Hongkong lenu (155), Lonesome Night (152). Fair Eyes (145), Ching Hoi (166).
open the door. McConachy struck him in the chest und knocked him back on to his seat.
3,
Public Utilities. Tramway- $280 b. Poak Trams told $11 25 n Star Ferries, $791 b. China Lights, Old: $27 8, H. K. Electrics, $76 sa,
b.
Telephones $13 59 n.
b. China Buses, Tls 19. Singapore Tractions. 10/- 3, Industrials.
China Sugars, $1.20 g. Malabons. $37 n.
n.
Cald Macg. Ord: Tis. 10 . Canton Ices, $2.50 Cements (Comb.) $16.40 b. Ropos $8.70 b. United Asbestos $5 b.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $26 20 Watsons, $12 b. Der A. Wings, 80 b. Lane Crawfords, $3.85 Mackintoshs, $19 Sinceres, $12 n.
5.
A.
b.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $30 88. Constructions, $1.4) b. B'que Ind. G. Bands, 68% b. H.K.G. Loan 8% Prem. Ex. Int.
PING-PONG.
CRAIGENGOWER LOSE TO
FILIPINOS.
won
"I'll Knock Your Head Off." McConachy became infuriated, Lead Mine Handicap "A" Class: Nationalist 149 bal, Peterkin lost control of himself, stood up in (148), African Eve (146), Piccalilla threatening attitude, and said to 4140), Pickle (143). Carnival Eve Smith, "I'll knock your head off." (156). Christmas Chimes (152), Smith shouted to the driver to and tried to Winsome Stag (140). Windsor Stag stop the taxicab (140), Zorban (166), New Year's Eve (155).
Lead Mine Handicap "8" Class:
A ping-pong game was played at The Pheasant (140 lbs.). Fifty Fifty
the C.C.C. on Friday when the McConachy shouted, "I'll kill you
Club O-Moon (166). (162), Piecy (140),
by seven Little Thunder (150), Marquis Hali before I leave Manchester." The Filipino
Scores: (1523, Mount Elburz (140), November referee attempted to pacify them, games. (111), Mike (156), Christmas Frolic and McConachy said to him, "Yes, Craigengower C.C. The Filipino Club. (157). Imperial Hill (143), Orlando land you as well. I will clean you
2 L. R. Ildefonso (155), Town Hall (140), Shiny Pearl up in half a minute, and then I'll C. Rosselet (140), Tango (140). Fair Sport (166), start on him."
Cassumbhoy & R. Costa One Third (150). Grand Tattoo Eve By this time Smith's shouts had
00. Leonarde (158), Four Clubs (166) Three been heard by the driver, the W. V. Field
Kitchell Clubs (156), Peppercorn (153), Silver taxicab was stopped, and he made a Queen (158), Lightning (140).
complaint against McConachy to a
F. Zimmern police officer.
Joe Leonard 6 E. Nuttal Eventually the party reached G. Lin
4 C. Silva Messrs. Burroughes and Watts's W. J. Howard 1 Dr. V. N.
the premises, where
bails were
Atienza found to be perfect.
S. Bamsey
1 G. Castro E. Zimmern
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
CONSEQUENT ON ARRIVAL OF NEW GOVERNOR.
Consequent on the arrival of H.E. Sir William Peel, the follow- ing notifications are contained in
the Gazette:
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., resumed duty as Colonial Secretary.
The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E, resumed duty as Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
"Are You Jealous?" Smith, cross-examined by Mr. Jessel Rycroft, said that he would not describe McConachy as one of the coming players in the billlarda world.
and Watts in a fairly high position? You are employed by Burroughes As an ordinary playing "pro." and the progress he has made?
Are you Jealous of McConachy
His Excellency the Governor That is a ridiculous suggestion.
There was a mark on his ball?-
has been pleased to appoint Mr. Yes, but it took a long time to find
A. E. Wood to be an Assistant to
the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.it, as it was very tiny.
Did you call McConachy in the His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Mr. John cab a liar?-No. I refused to be
drawn into a quarrel. Barrow to be his Private Secre tary, until further notice.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Lieut. T. A. H. Coltman, R.A., to be his Alde-de-Camp.
,
I suggest he never sald a word about killing you?-He did, and I got out of one door of the taxicab and he the other. (Laughter.)
McConachy, in evidence denied the assault. He stated that he did say that if the balls were not as had
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THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
FAVOURITE WINS A VERY CLOSE RACE.
London, May 9. The result of the One Thousand Guineas, run at Newmarket to-day over a distance of a mile, was:
Lord Derby's Fair Isle Mr. A. de Rothschild's Torchere 2 Mr. Wadin's Sister Clover Nineteen
ran. Won by a short head, with a neck between second and third.
Betting was 7/4 Fair Ile, 10/1 Torchere. 10/1 Sister Clover.
His Majesty the King was present,
Work has been begun on the re-been represented he would knock-British Wireless." building of Sackville-atreet, London, Smith "kite high."
W., In accordance with a unified He simply put his hand on Smith's
angles they had been making.
architectural denigh. The first chest and said, "Sit down." The they were not all the same size. part to be rebuilt is a corner-block referee got hold of his am and, as That accounted for the peculiar facing Piccadilly. The architect is there were two against him, he Mr. George J. Skipper, of Norwich, threatened to "clean them both up." who has superintended a large His complaint was justified, for amount of work in the West Ead it was found later that, though the of London.
balls were all of the same weight..
The sumons for assault was dis- missed, and on the other summons McConachy was bound over to be of good behaviour.
"The Champagne
of Table Waters"
Berrier
KEEPS YOU FIT
LONDONERS ARE NOT BUSINESS CONDITION
LAZY,
AN UNDERGROUND STUDY OF PSYCHOLOGY.
OF AMERICA.
SENATOR SAYS MR. HOOVER HAS MISLED.
Washington, May 9.
Senster Robinson, in his first
What Londoners like and dis- like when travelling has been made the subject of careful psycho-speech commenting on the politi- logical study by the Underground cal situation since he returned railway. Some unexpected
clusions have been reached.
con- from the London Naval
ference, severely criticised
Con-
Pre-
and
unem.
It has been found, for example,sident Hoover's "optimistic that the installation of escalators misleading statements regarding
causes an immediate increase in traffic.
business conditions and
At Shepherd's Bush the number ployment." of passengers increased in one
Mr. Robinson averred that con-
week from 114,00 to 1-10,000 im-ditions had been steadily worsen- mediately moving stairs were in-ing.--Reuter's American Service, stalled.
At Oxford-circus in 1925 25,000,- 000 people used the station, and the figures went up to 27,000,000
No Hanging About.
"People dislike having to hang
in the next year with the advent about for, and in a lift. With an of the escalators.
escalator they can get on with it In a similar fashion the figures themselves at a hop, skip or a at Charing Cross showed a jump gallop. of 2,000,000.
"The average Londoner hates My submission, writes a Daily fuss and formality, and we are Chronicle representative, that Lon-doing our best to eliminate the doners are getting lazy, was warm-official element as much as pos- ly challenged by an Underground sible in travel. official,
"For that purpose we are in- "It's not that at all," he said. stalling automatic ticket machines "On the contrary, I should say the where possible and as many figures point to the fact that the escalators as conditions will allow. Londoner is an active and restless Both these eliminate crowds and person. We bank on the psycho-quenes and maintain a more even logy of the moving crowd.
flow of traffic."
NOW THAT
SPRING IS
NIGH
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UNDER GOLFED
*SMANTER, POR
OVER WORKED ?