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RIFLE MEETING.
HONGKONG AREA SHOOT COMMENCES.
CINEMA NOTES.
TREVESSA TROPHY.
LAVISH AUCTION SCENE OF HANGSANG WINS FIFTEENTH
"MADAM SATAN."
The Hongkong Area Small Arms Moating opened yesterday morning, of close on three hundred troops as- sembling to take part.
As the meating was scheduled to commence at 0.30 a.m. it meant those detailed for duty taking over their respective duties at an early hour, and at about 8.30 the various units taking part began to assemble. The weather was ideal, and it was not long before interest was taken in the progress of the shooting.
The meeting opened with the In dhyldun) Shooting Competition, which was open to officers and other ranks, with conditions the anme for every body.
The individual matches were made up of the following:-Match No. 1, Ofeers; No. 2, Warrant Officera and Sergeants; No. 3, Corporain No. 4,1 Privates; No. 5, the "Corps Catch."
BI-ANNUAL RACE.
For the third time in succession, a fo-boat from an Indo-China Steam Navigation Company vessel won the Trevesna Trophy yesterday afternoon when the Afteenth bi-annual race was salied over the usual course.
ta Cecil B. De Mille a good judge' feminine beauty! Hongkong theatre-goers have un opportunity of judging this in the producer-director's new M-G-M picture, Madam Satan," now showing at the Queen's Theatre. For a "Beauty Auction" is the means by which the dances of the "Six Most Beautiful Giria" at a masked ball aboard a Zeppelin are sold for charity. Brunnettes have the break the Are Lillian favoured group. They Roth, playing one of the four featured roles; Martha Sleeper of "Stepping
Soven competitors facod Out (as "The Fisherman's Girl"); Marie Valli of "Fifty Million French starters, the others being boxta from men" and "On with the Show" (as, Kalyang (Mr. Lawson), Kingyuan "Confusion.
The .s. Kwongsang passed the wip- ning post first, but after a measure. mont of her anils, it was found that they were too large, on which ground, she was disqualified. The Hangsang, which was less than a minute behind the Kwongyang was adjudged the winner.
the
(Mr. Hall), Hosung (Mr. Stevenson); Kiangsu (Mr. Grant) and Honry Keswick (Capt. Groundwater),
Doris The single red-head McMahon, as "Water" Mian Mc came from the Ziegfeld
The conditions were favourable. Mahon "Foilles," and the talking pictures, there being a good breeze, with a bit "Free and Eaxy" and "No, No of a sea. The boats got off to a fine start, and the Hosang, Honry Kex- Nanette."
wick, and Kiangsu were well to the plcked up VETY fore. The others quickly, and soon the Kwongsong was in the lead, with the Hangsang close behind and the Iniyang lying third. The Kiangsu and Kingyuan were to- gether, the Henry Keswick and the Hosang bringing up the rear.
Three practices had to bo fired, the
The blunde rection is upheld by first being 300 yards rapid, 10 rounds. nt 4 ft. target. Previous to target Lotus Thompson of Sydney, Australiu, appearing competitors to be in the former Paramount contract player; "klanding position." On the target (as "The Spirit of Innocent Pride") appearing, competitors to lie down, and Vera Marsh (The call of the load their 10 rounds and fire in the wild) of the M-G-M singles, "Good- open. The exposure, 40 seconds. News," and "Free and Easy." ilighest possible score, 40.
The featured players of "Madam Practice No. 2.-300 yards, snap-Satas," revolving around Bob and shooting 12 rounds at 19" inscribed Angels Brooks, a wealthy and un-breeze calmed down but again sprang circle. Lying in the open with rifle happy young married couple, include Jented. Exposures. five of three Ray Johnson, Reginald Denny. Roland acconds, with at least 10 seconds be-Young and Lillian Roth. tween expasures. Ilighest possibię spare, 20.
But these practices were anything
Murray Blown into Acling. Charlie Murray has put in mare but easy, as many competitors testi-than two score years is the theatrical ed, and many disappointed faces were ces to return from the "firing point profession, but no one would have yessed who worked with him in Nevertheless, No. 3 portico, Wan commenced after tiffin, with renewed "The Cohens and Kellys in Scotland," vigour, and this was a deliberato shoot Universal's uproarious comedy coming to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday. int 600 yards. Large target, Ove
rounds. Highest possible score, 20. Murray entered pietures in
These Individuul matches concluded
Iis beginning was sensationza. At approximately 2.45, and the follow- Was Bown up in a junior explosion that kept thi in a hospital for seven ing were the winners:
In mort businesses and professions 1. Subardar Kalah Khan, 3/9 Jats; Long rervice is hely to produce n 2. Subardar Lal Khan, 3/9 Jata: 3tter-of-fact and somewhat blase at: 2nd, Lieut. Cresswell, 1st. South Wales titude. Not so with the veterans of Borderers: 4, 2nd Lieut. Stocker, 1st- the stage and streen. South Wales Borderers.
Offteers,
Warrant Officers & Sergie.
1, Ilavildar Feroz Diu, 3/9 Jais; equal 2, Sergt. Davie, 2nd. Argyll and Sutherland, and C.S.M. Lewis, 1st, South Wales Burderers; equal 3, Sergt. Dyer and Sergt. Grleve, both of 2nd. Argyll and Sutherland.
Corporals.
Privates,
1. Pte. Fotheringham, 2nd. Argyll and Sutherland; 2, Sepoy Fateh Maht, 2nd. a dis; 3. Piper Anderson, Argy and Sutherland; 4, Pic. Bevan, 2. Argyll and Sutherland.
1911. [e
To make use of a hackneyed phones, Murray was "the life of the party on long the hours or how tired the com- pany, Marray would
The
No Act.
matter how
.come through
with zomewise crack" that would put every one in gooit humour again. Marray's humour is not confined
is roles. Marray, one of the mort comedians of stage anl 1, 1/Naik Salon Tal: 2, L/Naik famous
in Laurel, Intl, Siter Mehd; 3, Naik Mhod Shariftsreen, was born
Like his partner in "The Cohens and 4, 1./Nak Bharter, all of the 3/9 Jats.
Kelly," Geste Sidney, he entered. the theatrical profession as a boy. in the vicinity of He old papers theatres until he managed to talk himself into a minor rale.
He has been a circus clown, and has For twenty years he was on the 1. L/Cpl. Cottle, R.E.; 2, A.Q.M.S.ge in the famous team of Murray Anderson, B.A.0.C.; equal 3. Mr. and Mack. He is equally popular on Gunr. Yuite. R.A. Pie. Jackson, the stage and in pictures.
Murray played in the first "Cohens" R.A.0.C., and Spr. Higgins, R.E.
and Kelly" picture, in which the three
members other
the famous of quartette, George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Kate Price also took part
Corps. Catch.
The Best Sholk,
Inlf way to Channel Rock, the
up when the boats were rounding thin mark, The Hangsang and the Kwong- and were making good progress, the former being a little distance ahead.
The Two Lenders, Soon after leaving Channel Rock, the Hangsang overtook the Kwong- wang, which was making a game fight: of it. It was obvious at this stage that the rape was between these two. WAK vessels although, the Huiyang lying in a good position all the while. The Kwengsang passed the winning mark Afty-four seconda ahead of the Hangsang, which was in turn 1 min. 51 secs. ahead of the Haiyang. The others were some distanco behind, the Henry Keswick, Kiangsu, Kingyuan and Hosang Anishing in that order.
When the sails of the various boats were measured, it was found that the Kwongsang had a sail area 30 square feet Lou big. She was sailed by Mr. Pittendrigh, who was disqualified.
The Hangsang, anfled by Mr. Matheson, was declared the winner.
The allicials were: Umpires--HE. the Governor, medore Walker, Mr. H. S. Rouse and Mr. A. L. Shields.
Starters.Capt. Davison, Capt. Johnston, Mr. S. T. Williamson, Capt. Skinner and Mr. E. W. Carpenter.
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A Galaxy of British Stars in British
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Produced in a British Studio..
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Directed by WP.KELLINO Featuring
TUBBY EDLIN, ALF GODDARD NORA SWINBURNE & POLLY WARD Based on W.A.DARLINGTON'S Famous Force Extravaganza.
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race and presenting the Trophy at the
conclusion.
HOCKEY.
Y.M.C.A. v. UNIVERSITY,
His Excellency congratulated the winner on the good show he made, and condoled with Mr. Pittondrigh on his bad luck in being disqualified. He
For their matel with the University Com-himself had only recently, through Mr.
Carpontor, obtained the history of the on Thursday afternoon at King's Trevesan Trophy, and after reading it, Park, bully-pir 5.10 p.m., the Y.M.C.A., he had been entranced by the bravery second eleven will be represented by: H. Keyseriing; R. Dormer and L. of the crew of the ... Trevessa.
Mr. E. F. Aucoit, of the Indo-China Tipple; L. Masey, J. F. Purvia and R. Navigation Company, replied on be Bates; W. J. Brown, W. H. Smith," half of the Company, thanking His Dr. Ashton. F. Parker, and H. Fuller. Excellency for his congratulations Reserves.-W. J. Scotcher and D. F. He said he was glad to see a Jardine Kilby: steamer winning the Trophy. It was
The Presentation. At the conclusion of the race, M arpenter called upon Hexen Sir William Peel, K.B.E., G.M.Gt present the Trophy to Mr. Mathesen.
the third occasion in succession that
An oil painting of Mr. A. Morris, they had won it, but they were only the Headmaster of King's College, great honour to have His Excellency panics.
played in variety and medicine shows. La doing so, he said that it was following the footsteps of other comt presented by patrons and past and with them that afternoon. It was the He hoped in future to see more present pupils, is now completed and Brst occasion on which they had the lonmore Prom the Company taking hanging in the Great Hall of the Governor of the Colony watching the part in the race.
Murray does some of his best acting
The beat individual ahots in the above five matches were as follows:- 1. Harikar Feroz in, with 58 points; 2, Sabardar Katab Khan, with 55 Roints; 3, Subardar Lal Khan, within The Cohens and Kellys in Scot- 49 points; 4, Pte. Fotheringham, with und." The exceptional cast also in- 48 points: 6. 2nd. Lieut. Cresswell,cluded E. J. Ratcliffe, William Colvin
and Lloyd Whitlock. with 47 points.
Team Events,
The Light Automatic Team Match, and the Team Revolver Match were also fired, and the results will be announced later.
Machle Gun Match,
This was decided on Sunday last and resulted as follows:-1, No.1 Platoon, 2nd. Argyll and Sutherland: 2, No. 2 Team, 1st. South Wales Borderers: 3. Ne, Platoon, 2nd Argyll and Suhterinnd; 4, No. 4 Tosto, South Wales Borderers.
Other Matches.
The "Decoimal Stukee," the "Poul Shoot," and the "Running Stag" were, all well patronised, the patient and porsevering butividuals being well rewarded.
TENNIS TOURNEY.
E. C. FINCHER SHOWS FINE FORM.
The picture was directed by William James Craft, who also directed the third of the series, "The Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City."
Central Theatre Attraction. Universal had eansiderable difficulty in finding an Arabian orchestra for one of the sequences in the feature- Cohena and length comedy The Kellys in Africa" which comes to the sercen of the Central Theatre to-day. ut Director Vin Moure finally suc
prominent ceeded in inducing four Arabian manufacturers and store owners of Los Angeles to appear in the picture because of their ability to Ong of play Arabian instraments.
and impressive many beautiful scenes in the Murroy Sidney feature comedy "The Cohens and Kellys in Africa," produced by Universal, Is that of a harem with twenty-five of Hollywood's most beautiful girin. Ma Belle, one af New York's outstanding dancers, gives her interpretation of A Turkish dance. Besides Charlle Murray and George Sidney, the splen- did cast includes, Kate Price, Vera Gordon, Lloyd Whitlock, Frank Davis, Nick Cogicy and Eddie Kane..
E. C. Fincher produced some of his best form to defeat Ng Ste-cheung on
"Monte Carlo" at the King's, the stand court in the open singles yesterday, the K.C.C. player taking
"Monte Carlo" which will be the the match in straight sets.
Fincher found his touch from the first picture screened at the new King's Theatre, ia a veritable tourists' opening exchanges, and, placing with trip to the famous gambling resort arked accuracy and mixing his shot in Monaco, aside from its entertain- woll, he completely outplayed the ment as a refreshing amusement. Chinese. His spin ahots prevented particularly interesting duplication is Ng from bringing his top-spin drives the replica of the famous into effective play, whilst the winner's Schmidt, one of the largest and most advancen to the net were made with
gambling
in Monte ornate
reonus such excellent judgment, that he
Carlo. rarely failed to achievo his purpose,
"Monte Carlo" which features Jack tucking the balls away neatly to both Buchanan and Jeanette MacDonald, corners of the court.
will open at the King's on Tuesday, March 31.
Because of Pincher's marked superiority, the match did not produce such an Interesting encounter, as
6-1, 0-3.
Club Championship.
Handicap Bingles "A"
Salle
A. C. 1. Bowker (rec. 1/6) beat G. Segalen (owo 3/8), 0/4, 6/2,
TODAY'S MATCHES. Open Singles.
anticipated, but it proved at leasi R. H. Wild beat H. J. Armstrong, that E. C. Fincher is playing batter this your than last, which encourages his supporters in the belief that he is good enough to annex the title, which he went so tear to winning in 1930. The firal aot was disposed of in seven games, and the accone, nìthough Binishing at 0-4, was almost as easily won, Ng capturing more games be Cause of Fincher's daring attack, in which he went to the net on every possible occasion.
Ng Sze-kwong was the other winner In the open singles, the ex-champion disposing of WIT, Lee. His task was made easy, by Lee's inability to tain the rallies or to take full adven- tage of eday openings Results
... Open Singlen, vat
M. K.. Lo v M. W. Lo. Open Doubles..
A. L. Sullivan and L. Goldman v G. Segülen and F. I. Zimmern.
Handicap Doubles. Wade and Rigg (rec. 1/8) v. Potre and Lewis. (scr.),
Handicap Bingles "B."
H. R. Forsyth (roc., 8/8) J. M. Morhans (owe 15). MANER
H. Hampton (owe B/6) v A. H Penn (roe 0/0), 80% RES
D. B. Green (owo 15) v R. R. Toki (owe 15):ER
C. Finchar boat Ng Ess-cheng, d. I. Collli (rec. 4/6) ▼ F, V, Jen:
sen: (ron":"5/65/E
Ng Bre-kwong beat W. T. Las, 6-3, 3B. J. Downey" (roo." 8/0) ▼
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