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COLONY'S RUGBY
TRIUMPH.
(Continued from Pape 1.)
LEAGUE CRICKET
MATCHES.
ONLY TWO GAMES PLAYED
ON SATURDAY."
Selby's Genius. About this time Selby had bo- The week-end produced only two como imbued with masterly genius of the League, and the results were matches, both in the Second Division lle was singing the ball round with
as expected. Tall scuring marked the admirable skill and precision, engagement between the Kowloon sometimes passing far beyond his C.G. and the Royal Engineers, which stand-off to any of the threes who the former won in fine style. The seemed to be well-placed or un-Club de Recreio were opposed to the marked.
R.A.S.C, at King's Park and comfortably. C. M. Sousa and A. P. Pervira ald splendid work with the
con-
His was the generalship which, | In mind. hand," and foot, solidated his side's decisive win. It is a matter of great regre, In view of the imminent triangular cup contest here, that his knco injury, received in the last quar- ter of an hour, will probably keep him out of the site for the remainder of the season.
Lammert Shines.
Another of the outstanding sur-
wenes of the local fifteen was, af course, Lammert, who proved conclusively that he has not, as the Selection Committer pre- viously thougld, lost his prigine ability to "get there" His first try was a pretty piece of work After
a passing bout between for wards
threes,
which Gammell brought forth rounds of Applause by taking an ankle-high pass at fall Hic and drawbig Shaw before swinging out a lovely hnit for Lammert to dodge round be hind the porta,
je
Then an almost unique incident happened when Browning charged down Turner's belated kick und the ball actually passed between the posta, theextra points natural- ly not being added as the touching of the ball automatically Invalidat ed the effort,
Shanghai's Try.
|
ball.
LEAGUE II.
Kowloon Defeat The R.E.
By Four Wickets.
Won
On the home ground the Kowloon C.C. defeated the Royal Engineers by four wickels, after the latter had declared their innings cluncil for the high total of 183 runs for NEVER wirkete.
1/Cpl. Mechan was seen in a Sne knock for 64 runs, while Lt.-Col. Marsden (34), S/M. Gomer (23) and Spr. Holmes (30 not out all payed the way to their high total.
The home team went all out for a win and by entry-frey Bilting van nut winner, after six wiekets had fallen.
uther
kay was the top scorer with 18 runk to hin credit. All the antsoen entered double figures,
Seurys.
Royal Engineers.
3. Cpl. Mechan, b Raven Spr. Whitehelf, b Overy Spr. Waldron, & Smith SZM Gomer, Sulth Col, Skinner, e Low, à Raven Lt. Col. Marrden, e
Overy
Sur. Holmes, not uut
Li Waring, st drx, b LawFebre Cpf. Denvall not out
Extras
Total for 7 wkts, dec.) Cpl Grosvenor Monaghan did not but.
Shanghal were certainly dize for a little piece of luck ast this time, and it came when Taylor, Smut) who seemed to have come to grief Overy with a raty knock very early in Che
managed in
Kame
outwil
kee
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, · MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16; 1931
LEN. HARVEY BEATEN ON POINTS:
EXTRAORDINARY VERDICT BY REFEREE.
can refereeR
CINEMA NOTES.
"WAY OUT WEST" FOR THE QUEEN'S.
HONGKONG WINS THE YACHTING.
KEEN RACING IN THE INTERPORT.
the won
The world's first complete sound studio on railroad tracks moved into New York, Feb. 14.
Hongkong Gallup, New Mexico, when exterior yachting contest against Shanghai Interport The extraordinary ideas of Ameri-location scenes were Almed among yesterday by 28 points to 16, after a
were again exemplified the ancient Hopi Indian pueblos for weight Champion, when Len Harvey, the British Middle-William Haines latest taiking pletore, very keen content, sailed in fairly
was beaten on "Way Out West," which will be
strong wind, which unfortunately put points in a twelve round contest by shown on Thursday at the Queen's yacht out of commission in the the American Vinco Dundee, although Thenire.
afternoon. Harvey won seven or eight rounds, necording to most critics, and despite the fact that Harvey nearly knocked Dundee out in the third.round.
operated
A very good start was made in the
A special train, equipped with morning, in a strong easterly breeze, Pullmans served as a travelling hotel of forco G, with Ane rain. Four for the east which included besides bonte crossed the line simultaneously, the star, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, with two Shanghai bonts, Wings and Critics among the crowd were amaz-
Cl Edwards. Francia X. Bushman, Adanac, a little behind. Why Wonder ed at the decision. Harvey fought Jr., Vera Marsh, Charles Middleton, fed the course all the time, until the with dasht, flerceness and science and
Jack Pennick, Buddy Roosevelt and last leg, when she had the misfortune innded many hard blows which would Jay Wilsey, One car was fitted up as to tear her jib, but inished a very have knocked out the ordinary man,
a enmera shop and laboratory and close second to Bluejacket. but Dundee was very tough. Tha Ame-carried complete sound-recording áp-
Dynamoя Friean often landed powerful blows, but paratus,
At the start of the afternoon race, was out-boxed.
steam from the locomotive charged terous, the wind having increased to by the weather was a little more bois- the storage halteries of the sound pinnt and enbles were dropped from falling. The start was an excellent about force 0, and fine rain was still the tupr of puebla down three one, all yachts crag the starting hundred feet to the recording car to iine abreast, with Boojum a little bo- carry the voices of the players from hind experiencing trouble with her "location" to the microphones.
The strange location train was made throughout the course, and finished mninani. Wings held a good lead necessary breause of the primitive region into which the company pre-returning home with her mainsail In good first. Boojum did not fulsh, trated. No hotels were Available shrests.
have given him
A win for Harvey would probably n tight for the title with Mickey Walker.
New York papers say that the deci સાંસ્ક્રn Wan anpopular. The Herald by aaying that nevey must be won- Tribune sums up the general opinion.
Bght In the United Staten. Harvey dering what he has to do to wha
won nine of the rounds. Judging by the loud eries of disgust, disapproval underlaion when the heivion wan nounced the majority of the spreta, tors felt the same.-Renter's Anteri na Service.
=
Nothing has more impressed me as a member of the Committee on Biology than the increasing dang- er of breeding a rare of iterate. 16 and premature specialists. Sir}
Charks Grant-Robertson.
23
Craigengower (C.
electricity, hence the travelling hotel Walker, O.B.E., R.N., kindly present near the pucble country, and по After the race. Commodore A. B. and studio on wheels. In addition toed the Grist Cup to the R.H.K.Y.C. cameras, equipment and cant, the Detailed train also carried
results uf the racing horses for rowbags as well as portable stable
Morning Race. equipment. Fred Niblo directed the
the follow
now comedy, in which Haines plays Starting gua, 10.30 a.m. 'Courne. a vireas grafter who turns cowboy | Sturt, Club Une West to East; Chan- adventures. and meets with thrilling and hilariousnel Rocks (P), Kowloon Rock (P), Mark line (S), Cust Rock mark boat (5), Mark on line (8). Heck mark bont (S). Finish, Club line West to East.
"Good News" at the Queen's,
There is more than is held out by the here title of "Good Newa" given to the comedy romance which opened
four-iny run at the Queen's yester vity, Picture-goers were agale intro- dured to Clir Edwards, Bensic Love and also the inimitable Mary Lawlor who is a live wire concentrating in herself suo 90 per cent. of the high voltage and action of the production. We are introduced to a Callege, the co-eds of which are preparing for a Infothn minteh. And here the 18genuity of the producers Icomes 515 vident as they sandwich in daners ILA incidentals without murring the general trend of the
"
Mackity, b
34
10
Γ
Royal Artillery
i?
University o
3
Hongkong C.C,
3
18
Royal Navy
And
Spr.
Kowloon C,
Howling Analysia,
0.
Division
M
I
Indian 12.4*.
1
+1
Recreio
Civil Servira 12,45,
Kowloon CC.
3M
21
2
Hongkong C.C.
Polire RC.
7 3 1 3 214
10
7
RA.S.C.
7
Craigengower 0.0.
613
University
1
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Royal Signal
Kawloon C..
F. E. fawrence, b Holmas... N. A. E. Mackay, Waring, b
Deavali
R. A. Carroll, baimes
S. Jex, & Sinner
S. Lee, not out ...
Raven Carroll. Griths and give Payne a Lawrence portunity to show his speed. The spertators were not show in show- ing appreciation of a aplelid piece of work. The seope Wan far out, and Taylor's kick weak
Peers, on the contrary, cerininly. covered himself with glory when, in the last sveond of the same, he converted with a great kick righd on the line.
The try was
La- mert's second, and the end of a "key" ru right though the Shanghai defenre after a smart pick-up from the use of serum, A magnificent individual | Mechan effort.
the
R. H. Lindwell, D Hulcors
BK
#7
1. W. Smith, Meelan
1:2
20
Extras
Total (for 6 wkt.)
IRE
Bowling Analysis,
0.
AL
R. W
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A
42 3
17
1
20
Ful
tirosvenor Skinner Denvol
with
A Beaten Pack.
Shanghai went down colours flying, a game and sport- ing side; but with a beaten pack they disappointed badly and Failed! to show the thrust and dash we have learnt to associate with their representative sites. The strange thing is that the Hongkong's for wards, who contributed perhaps more than their share to the vie- tory, and who, un occasions, broke away plendidly, actually
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PORTUGUESE ON TOP.
AL
R.A.S.C. Trounced By
Royal Engineers
TO-MORROW'S GAME.
Club Playing Friendly Against Services,
21
The Hong Kong Cricket Club are playing a friendly match against the United Services to-morrow and ca Wednesday, enammencing at 11 am, on both days.
IN
The following have been selected to represent the Civilinn team:-T, E. Tereo, A. C. 1. Bowker, A. C. Beck, A. Reid, H. Owen Hughes, E. R. Dhuckiti, K. H. Hatger. O. E. C. Marton, G. R. Sayer, E. B. Reed and J. E. Richardson,
The icam La represent the United Services
fol- lows: L-Commdr. Bennett (Navy), Squad-Latr. Boumphrey, (Royal Air Furce). /Cpl. FIN (R.A.S.C.).
Hazlewood. Club de Aleut,
(Royal Ar. tillery). Lieut. Mastarinn (Royal Artillery), Lieut. Musson (Royal Artillery) (Capt), Sergt. Patterson (R.A.M.C.), Pie, Salmon (R.A.M.C.), Lt-Commdr. Squance (Navy), Sig: Willmes (Royal Signals) and Lieut. Wolf-Barry (Royal Artillery),
Club de Recreio.
Recrein, defented the LA.S.C. by
King's Park, the right wirkets. Bowling at the top of their forms C. M. Sousa and A. U. Pereira dismissed the military team for a paltry 77 runs. The former returned never
the fine analysis of five wickets for 17 ruma and the Intter four for nine runs, 1/Cpl. Fry and Reynolds were the only batsmen tu face the bowling with any confidence.
directly touched down for a score, We wish our visitors better luck and a little more of the ball to- morrow, when they play the United Services XV on the club ground at 3,30 p.m.
ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY.
(Continued from Page 6.)
ed with an oil lamp. Of the two
square window opening..one look-
The Portuguese lads replied with 142 runs for the loss of seven wickets. H. M. Karier played a forceful insinge for 78 runs, while Remedios and Pereira both entered double Senres:-
R.A.B.C.
Maj. Langmui, run out. LL. Marshall, Soush 1/Cpl. Cadman, b Sousa
Reynolds, h Pereirn
Lonley, b Sourn
cures.
| L/Cpl. Fry, ¢ Guterres, b Sousa
W. O. Pamplin, e Gutierres, b
Pereira ...
ed on the bamboo grove; another Dr. Jones, e Pereira, b Soun
on a little native
house on the ground below.
The wind still rustled with a
leaves sound in the bambool
In the village beyond the firelight glowed.
trees, red
Across it. A
Ite. Mackay, not out 1/Cpl. Simpson.
C
Alves,
1./Cpl. Lorkin, e Barros, b Pereira
Pereira
Extras
Shadows filckered back and forth.
steady drumming, with a bassoonlike
to us. It Sousa
far off and
accompanimont, came
12 Alves
was a festival. Through the trees Pereira
two priests were walking toward
it, their flaming orange robes in-
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SCHOOL TEAM LOSES,
Mr. G. R. Sayer's Eleven v. Combined Colleges.
Sayer defented the Combined colleges | X1 by eight wickets, on the Civil Service ground yesterday afternoon.
The schoalloys totailed 120 runs. towards which Prata stored 61. Reed chused most of the havoc by taking) five wickets for 20 runs.
Hung und F. K. Le Fave Mr. Sayer's XI a good start by compillag Bruns between them. Lee with de Rome saw the colleges' total passed, when de Rome was bowled after a hard hit a Lee contributed 62 runs. Scores)
Cumbined Colleges.
ROZKR
stery, Clever cross.talk and song- dances enter naturally into the scheme of things, much to the entertainnient of the audience. This picture of youth at college is well worth seeing. The major attraction is preceded by a elever auman play, in which all the varieties known to doydɗnu combine in a parody of the cabaret and of the i trial court. This picture is voted as one of the best of its kinal hitherto i seen here.
For the Kiddies.
Club.
Cunt
Why Wonder? Mr. H. J.
Yacht Solled by Ition ta.
Pearce,
and Mr. H. Blue Jacket alr.
Dreyer
22
D.
Tracey and Mr. G. D. Adams
Speedwell Mr. H. S. Rouse,
and Mr. N. Croucher
I
7
#
Total
Shanghai.
Yacht.
Sailed by Wings Mr. C. H. Blaikle, (Pilot, Mr. Martin) Bo
Mr. W Nelf, Adanae Mr. J. Dalton, (Pilot, Mr. G. Pickering)
(PRot, Mr. P. S. Ste- wart)
P'tion Pis.
C
4
G
Total
Afternoon Race,
Starting Gun 240 p.m. Course.-- Start, Club line West to Enst; Chan- nel Racks (P), Kowloon Rock (P.) Channel Rocks (S), Mark on line (8), Cust Rack mark bont (S); Finish, Club fine West to East,
The large number of kiddies who attended the performance at the Star Thekire on Sunday were delighted with the wonderful picture, "Juck and Beanstalk," which contains an entire
y juvenile cast. All the principal performers enact their parts to per- fortion. The picture throughout Is full of fun and those who have not seen it should not miss the upper-Boojum, tunity tiny.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
Club,
Yacht Sailed by Wings.
Mr. H. S. Rouse,
You will want a new
"GLYN" HAT
For the Raceal
Purchase yours now and Wear it for the Chinese New Year Festivities. It will add so much to your personal appear-
ance.
The enduring comfort and strength of a "Glyn" Hat. is not dependant on "Finish.". The fur is specially selected for this one purpose-to provide the wearer with the highest quality at an economical price.
Prices from $19.50 Less 10% discount for Cash,
'Sole Agents ::
.
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10. Ice House Street.
And What Does It Taste Like?
HAR COFFEE SAVRŠ
It has the same taste as all excellent brands of coffee. It le blend of the choicest central and South American qualities without any admixtures. While it stimulates it will never have any harmful effect because it has been decaffeinized. · IL La therefore also an Idcut beverage for children and for those suffering from nerves or heart.
H.A.G. COFFEE
is obtainable at all groceries and department stores.
P'tion Pts.
YOUR
HEART
and Mr. N. Croucher
1
7
Mr. H. J. Pearce,
M
and Mr. H. Dreyer.. D. N. F. Adanac.
Mr. F. D. Tracey,
and Mr. G. D. Adams 2
5
Total
12
Morning race
10
Total Points
28
Shanghal.
Yacht Sailed by
P'tion
PLA.
Why Wonder?
Mir. G. B. Blakie.......
J
$
(Pilot, Mr. C. Martin).
Blue Jacket,
Mr. J. Dalton,
&
2
(Pilot, Mr. P. 8. Stewart).
Speedwell,
4
3
The following is the list of loral share quotations issued to-day:
▸
Banks.
Hongkong Bank, $2170 b. Chartered Bank, £16 n. Mercantile A. & B., £23 n. East Asia $120 n.
Insurances.
Cauton Ins., $1310 n.
Unions Ins., $645 0. North China Ins,, Tis. 160 b. China Underwriters, $3.60" sa. Yongtare Inn.. $50 n. China Fires, $526 b.
H. K. Fire Ins., $1310 n.
Shipping.
Douglases, $281⁄2 8.
H. K. Steamboats. $27 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 n. Union Waterboats, $37 s.
Mining.
1
A. Prata, b Reed
51
0
A. Tunt, e Sayer,
Reed.
0
12
A. R. Suad, e Strange, b R. Lee
16
A. I. I. Email, b Reed
28
Benguete, $101⁄21⁄2 n.
Trin)
77
R. Reed, b Rec....
Kailans, 38/6 b.
Bowling Analysis,
J. 1. Youngsaye, ran out
M.
I w
K. Nazorin. run out
13
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2 n. Raubs, $39 b.
14 10 17
M. el Arculli, st. Holdman, & Reed
H
2 30
A. R..Abbas, e Sayer, h B. Lew
Kowloon Wharves, $170 b.
5
Club de Recreio.
tenue even in the grey light. We J. Guterres, Lhw.. Simpson sat listening until the stars came 11. A. Alves, b Simpson out..
Dak Bungalow. When the lamp. A. Barro, run out was put out the world seemed un-A. P. Pereira, e Reynolds, usually dark and still. To the Simpson Junior members of the acamod too quiet. They family it . M. Soutra, not out
conferred G. Guterres, C Longmaid,
softly. An elephant, said one. with one foot; and a eastly jump in the winter could
Having
agreed on these requisites of ad-
venturo in Dak Bungalow they and H. A. Noronha did not bat.
G. E. Abbina, e Sayer, b R. Lee
Tsoi Yan-pal, not out
Extras
120
Q. M. R. W.
3
Total
t
..
1. M. Xavier, h.w., Reynolits
78
Dinner. And then night at the
F. J. Remedios, at.. Pamplin,'
Reynolds...
Bowling Analysis.
E. 11. Read
12
A. R. Mint
8
18
R. Lee
0
A. A. Rumjahin
G
D. J. N. Anderson
4 1
Reynolds Extras
6
G. R. Sazer
1.1
Mr. Sayer'e XI.
Total (for 7 wkts.) ...
142
W. C.llung, C. E: Ablus; b Thof 3D
11. Figueiredo, F. H. Carvalho
K. Lee, not out...
02
F. J. de Home, b Taol...
33-
Bowling Analysis.
A. A. Rumjahn, not out
.0
0. M. R. W.
Extras
10
20
11
40 3 10 I 12
94 1 20 3
131
LEAGUE TABLES.
Present Standing of the Various Teams. DIVISION J.
G 1 Civil Servico C.C. 4 2 1 1
-
10 J.
proceeded to steep soundly. And
the morning, in the clear Bur- mese sunlight, we were once again Fry happily "On the Road to Manda-Simpson Iny!"
Larley Reynolds
When I was in Rhodesia and! was fussing about certain dificul ties, CocflRhodes once said to me: "Don't worry; if there were no dif ficulties what would be the use of you and me?"Col, A. Western Indian R.C......
Varvis.
Total (for 2 wki,) Sayer, K. Lee, Anderson, E...Reed,
A. R. Minu, Strango and. Holdman did not bat.
Bowling Analysis.
M. R.
W.
3 1 13
31 3 32
2
0.2 1
44
10
11
A. R. Suflad TAO! Yan-pul A. R. Abbas
A. Prata
Youngraye
M. el Arculil
5ཧྥུས
IITININ
Docks, etc.
Whampoa Docks, $80 b. South China Motors $10 n. China Providents, $6.35 b. (old). Hongkowa, Tls. $272 b.
New Engineers. Tis. 5% b. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 105 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Cotton, Tim. 14.05 b. S'hai Cottons, Tis. 95 (old) n."
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $12.99 s. H. K. Land, 884% b. S'haf Land Tix. 382 b.
Humphreys, $17.15 n. '-
Rualties, 9.55 b..........
· Public Utilities.
Tramways, 317.45 b.
Peak Trama, (bld) $1à1⁄41⁄2 n. Star Ferrics, $31 b.
China Lights, (old) $25%*b,
H. K. Electrics, $80% 6.
Telephones.. $41 b.
China Busca, Tls, 19 n. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 5.
Industrials.
China Sugars, 80 cts. n. Malabons, $36 b.
Cald, Macg. Ord: Ths. 11% n.
Mr. W. Neil........
(Pilot, Mr. W. 9. Clarke),
Toll.
Morning race
Tatal Pointa
SUGAR MARKET,
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
Stol
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London Terminals. March 6/11 down d. May 6/2 down d August 0/6 down 4. December 6/9 down
4.
New York Terminals (Close 1ith),
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Carton Ices, $3.60 . Cemonte (Comb) $16.80 .b.. Ropes, $14 b.
Venz: Goldfields 33.00 5.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farma, $26.20 n. Watson, $12.80 b. Dor A. Wings, $1 n. Lane Crawforda, $4 n. Mackintoshs, $20 b. Sinceres, $12.
Miscellaneous, Amusements, $241⁄2 n. Constructions, $8.20 n.
B' que Ind. G. Bonds, $68 % b.
H.K.G. Loan 7% Prem,
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