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ARMY ROWING.
SPRING RACES DECIDED ON WEDNESDAY.
Under the auspices of the Army' Rowing Club (Hongkong Area), the spring races for the Brown Cup and tho Ah King Cup took pinco on Wednesday over a course from the direction of Channel Rocks to a point opposite the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
ARTILLERY SPORTS.
A NEW MACHINE
RIFLE.
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
AT SOOKUMPOO.
COMBINED "VICKERS' AND 'LEWIS,'
CINEMA NOTES.
"WHOOPEE" ON SUNDAY
actor.
AT QUEEN'S.
of
to capitalizing his magnificont volco on the opera stage.
"The Laughing Lady."
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"The Laughing Lady" laughed her way into the hearts of patrons at the Central Theatro yesterday. She did The annual athletic meeting of the
If you want to be a successful actor, a little fighting too, with her laughing. Ruth Chatterton in the title role, British Batteries, Royal Artillery,
you'd better sinrt doing anything but was, every bit the sterling_"talkio" stationed in Hongkong, took place at
acting. At least thing is what seenss actress she proved to be in "Charming Sockumpoo on Saturday last nnd proved to be very successful, Luckily, TESTS TO BE MADE. to be advisable from the experience Bingora."
As the darling of society who be of the cast the only really fine day this month
of "Whoopee." tho comes innocently embrolled In was chosen, which helped, immensely
Important to make the ovent enjoyable.
developments and Samuel
Goldwyn-Florenz Ziegfeld scandal which threatens to ruin hor The 12th, 20th, and 31st. Heavy scientific expertinents are taking musical triumph which comes to the social standing, she gives a portrayal which stacks up neatly against the For the Brown Cup no fewer than || Batteries competed, and there was pince at the Small Arma School Queen's Theatre on Sunday. Thoy're some portraiture which Ethel Barry- twelve crews competed. The racokeen competition for the Aggregate Machine Gun Wing), Netheravon. was rowed on a slack tide, but with Cup, which was
all good actors, and none
them more did with the part several seasons won by the 20th. a strong and gusty hend wind. After Battery, with a total
the original stage play. by of. 76 points. It is quite possible that within a
n con started out to be anything like an go in
Alfred Butro. a good start, the 12th, 20th, and 31st The 12th. Battery was a good second comparatively carly date
Miss Chatterton laughs at those Batteries, R.A. went ahead, keeping with 0 points, but the 31st. Battery aiderable change will take place in about level for half the course. The only managed to collect 15 points. the equipment of Infantry bat-
Take Eddie Cantor, for instance, who had accused her and plunges the The Band of R.E. crew were next, with the other
1st. Battn, talions which, without reducing star of the show in the role of Henry forcefully into her own well-planned
ower, will add simplicity William, was in at their fire power, some distance behind. The South Wales Borderers crews
the imaginary invalid. battle against them, emerging the Conductor J. L. 20th. Battery pulled out and went into tendance under
to their weapon equipment by re- The magic contained In his shrugging victor with a romantle conquest of the lead, the other two Battery teams Geeks, A.R.C.M., and tea was served placing the Vickers and the Lewis shoulders and beady black eyes had Clive Brook, her cratwhile enemy, to
to Re anticovered while he tried his boot, keeping together for unsther quarter during the afternoon. Much praize
newsboy, a Wall After seeing and hearing this bril- of a mile. Pulling strongly, the 20th, is due to the afficials for the smooth gun by machine rifles.
To-day the Infantry Battalion hand at being manner in which all events were got Commander, in the tactical handling Street clerk, Battery Bnished in good style, ten
hustler in the cloak liant comedy-drama one realizes why length ahend of the 12th. Battery vlf, the following being those in of his unit, has to consider how to and suit business in New York, and Miss Chatterton has such a great fan with the 31st, Battery two length charge;
not fewer than anything which turned up and seemed following. Referee.Major 2. It. Barry, make the best ne behind, third. The R.E. crew were
a kely way of earning a living. It Reven
instruments of destruction--
Queen's Attraction. fourth, three lengths behind, the order D.9.0., RA.
was a casual hobby of eccentric dan J. Judges.Major
R. Darry, the Vickers machine gun, the Lewis of the other boats being."D" Com.)
cing, picked up from newsboy com.
"Strictly Unconventional,” the pany, S. W. I.; H. Q. Wing, A. and D.5.0., Major W. Bingham, Major gun light automatic), rifle, bayrades which first started him singe-
he had talkle version of a recent staro S. I.; "C" Company, A. and S. 1. Baynham, D.S.O.. Major, A, Gonet, grenade, light mortar, and wards, never to stop until "B" Company, A. and S. H.; "C" Com-Hewson, M., Captain . . Hux-anti-tank gun. Spoke, too, has to reached the top. Or take Spencer sitccess, was shown for the Brat at Charters who plays Mr. Underwood, the Queen's Theatre yesterday, when pany, S. W. B.; "A" Company, A. andford, M.C., Captain A. J. W. Allen, play its part.
Captain J. A. Vivian, Captain D.
is the irascible ranch-owner in Wheat received a whole-hearted approval S. L.; "D" Company, A. and S. Dunior. Captain A. B. Miller and The machine gun (Vickers)
of as being one of the very best screen poe." In his twenty-five years the principal arm of the Infantry neting he has played over 600 separate plays shown here for some time past. Ligut. P. It. Making,
Secretary and Clerk of the Course.noldier-the "weapon of oppor- arti disunies, but when he be To particularise the success of one Lient. W. Venables, D.C.M.
tunity. It is the most satisfie gan' life in Steelton, Penn., It was as artist is to detract credit from others Starter Captain R. H. Mould. tory of the trio of automatic ma
A steelworker, with ambitions to be of the well-balanced cast which in this Time-KeepersIr. Gur. W. Coath, chiles which have received so much a mechanical engineer. And George picture have no admirably joined In Mr. Grr. W. Haslam, and B.5.Matention since the European War. Olsea, leader of the famous orchestra providing enjoyment of a topical (IG) 11. Fieldhours,
in theme dealing with mlaunderstood The Hotchkiss (the Cavalry light which plays an important part
the Lewis "Whoopee," fought hard not to go wives and the problems of love and automatic) has gone: (the Infantry light automatic) is into the trucking business when he marriage. It is sufficient to say that A newr going, and now the Vickers machine was by and tried to be a lawyer everyone in the play acquitted him-
self or herself admirably, Instead. gun is threatened.
Even Chief Cnupoliean, the genuine reel, two song and dance pictures and Indian who plays the role of Black Charlie Chase comedy, comprise a Eagle, was a sullor before the can-well-assorted programme that in stant urgings of his frienda put him being continued until Sunday.
(und “D” (M.G.) Company, S. W. E. The time of the winners was 5 min.
12 sera.
Ah King Cup.
Recorders. Mr. Gor. A. J. Murray, Q.M.S. (AC) A. E. Median, and Sgi.
(AC) G. Chawell.
Chief Steward-R.S.M. C. Dyer, D.C.M.
Stewards.-Two N. c. O's, from each Battery,
Six teams started for the Ah King Cup, which is n trophy for second crew. In this race, 20th. Heavy Battery got away with a good start but were soon caught by 1211. Battery who, rowing well, appeured In have the raer well in hand. About | a quarter of a mile from the winning line, 31st. Battery challenged the Jendera and gradually overhauled them. At about ten lengths from the
RESULTS. winning line, 31st. Battery lifted and i
The results of the events were as at six lengths from home passes1 12th. | follow: Battery to win an excellent race by Long Jump-1st. 31st Battery: half length. 12th. Battery being 2nd, 20th Battery; 3rd, 12th Battery second, with 20th. Battery six lengths || Individual Prizes,—ist. Lt. Christian behind, third The R.E. crew were (18 ft. 2 in.); End, Bdr. Gorst (17 ft. two lengths behind, fourth. "B" : 10% îns.). Company, A. and S. WAR distance behind and was the only other crew to fuis. The time for the I winners was 10 min. 44% nors,
6.0.07% Speech.
Throwing the Discus-Ist, 12th Battery; 2nd, 20th Battery: 3rd, 31st Battery. Individual Prizes 1. Hir. Prince; 2. Bdr. Garst,
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During this year's training two selected "rifle machine guns"-the Vickers-Berthier fa British gun) and the Madsen (ef Danish maan- facture) are to be tested with a view to finding a weapon which with newer the purpose of both the Vickers machine gun and the Lewis automatic.
Reliability.
The Vickers-Berthier machine rifle la manufactured by Messrs. Vickers and is similar in design
re-
440 Yards Relay 1st, 19th Battery the Danish rifle. There are, (Time 3 min 44 sers); 2nd, 20th however, differences in construe- tion, and it needs the trained eye After the racing, the prizes were | Haltery (Time 3 in 50 4/5 sees.) presented by 11.E, Major-General J.W. Pole Jump. 1st, 20th Battery: 2nd. and hund of the Netheravon ex- Sandilnads, CB... C.M.Q., IL.5.0., Com 12th Battery: 3rd, 31st Battery. In-peris to assess their valur. It is manding the British Troops in China. dividial Prizes.--Gor, Coyne, (0 .claimed for the gas-operated, `au- In his speech he remarked on the 6 in.); Sgt. Lawrenon (8 ft. 6 in.).
tomatic weapon of British manu- large number of crews competing and
Tug-of-War 1st, 20th Battery:facture that for simplicity, said that he had been informed that 2nd, 12th lattery: 3rd, 31st Battery, liability, nesurney and Tightness, it
120 Yards Hurdles.-1st. Gnr. a start of twelve bonts in one of the
shows a considerable advance raves probably constituted a record. Cayne, 20th Bly: 2nd, Sgt. Lawrence,
the Lewis gun and might with ad- He also remarked on the sporting 12th Bty. spirit and excellent finish of the races,
High Jump-Ist, st Battery:vantage replace the Vickers ma expressing wish that the crews of2d, 20th Battery: 3rd. 21st Battery, chine gun, while it has the same the boats of the infantry, though Individual Prize-Lieut. Christian; standard of accuracy at the British
Service rifle. unplaced, would not lose heart, as it was surprising the improvement that was made in rowing by units in their second year in Hongkong.
FANLING GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY,
9.1 Not to be booked by those
travelling by train.
P.20 W. W. Mückenzie & G. G.
Johaston.
9.24 N. Ellis & G. Thorgerson. 928 A. 1. Penn & J. R. Collin. 9.32 W. N. Buyers & W. A. Weight. 9.30 B. 1. Evans & D. M. McDougall. 9.40 3. it. Davy & M. N. Cochrane. 9.44 C. Mycock & J. Forbes. 1.48 A. C. I. Bowker & D. F. C.
Clelandt.
91.62 F. C. Young & J. Nicholson. 9.60 T. Low & R. C. Law.
10,00 1. D. Lenox & J. W. Alabaster, 10,01 J. E. H. Cogan & H. Lowe, 10.08 J. R. Hinton & W. Wright. 10.13 K. K. Rounds & R. Sanger, 10.18 G. Castle & W. Paterson. 10.20 P. S. Grant J. B. Lanyon. 1024 N. K. Littlejohn J. S. Dykes. 10.28 A. Ritchie & R. Young. 10.32 P. Sykes & T. C. Monaghan.
10.30 A. N. Macfadyen & Q. A. A.
Macfadyen.
10.40 R. S. W. Palerson & J. G. Camp-
bell.
10.44 A. G. Coppin & 5. A. Langaton. 10.48 J. H. Baikes & 1. C. flighet. 10.62 C. Boumphrey & R. Brown, 10,56 . Eager & A. D. Humphreys. 11.00 A. H. Ferguson & A. B.
Raworth,
11.04 R. W. Taplin & O. B. Terdro. 11.08 W. R. Vallace & D. G. R.)
Robertson.
11.12 F. R. Grápnell & E. Sommers. 11.16 G. W. Garrett & P. S. Cassidy. 11,20 J, R. Massan & E. J. Munro. 11.04 A. Lench & D. S. Robb,
Gar. Druce,
Putting the Weight1st, 20th intery; 2nd. 12th Battery: 3rd. 31st Battery. Individuni Prizes-Gur. Ashley (31 ft. 11 ins.); Sgt. Merritt (30 FL. 816 in.).
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The mechanism consists of two main pieces-breech-black and pis-
tun
The barrel can be changed during Bring with an interval of from six to eight seconds between shots.
two
Mile Team Race-1st, 12th Bat- tery: 2nd, 20th Battery: 3rd, 31st Baltery Individual Prizes-Gar. The magazine, which holds 30 Gough, (17 mins. 49 2/5 secs); Gar. rounds, can be changed in Court, (17 mins. 50 secs.).
seconds. Through the manipula- tion of a lever near the trigger, the rifia can be used either as an auto- matic weapon or for independent firing. Used as a single-shot rifle, 90 aimed shots can be fired in one ruinute,
100 Yards Relay. 1st, 20th Bat- tery, (Time, 43 1/5 secs.): 2nd, 31st Battery. (Time, 44 1/6 Reen); 3rd, 12th Battery.
14 Miles Relay Race.-1st, 12th Battery, (Time, 6 min. 41 secs.); 2nd, 20th Battery (Time, 5 mins. 49 2/6 sves.); 3rd, 311 Battery.
Boys' Race 1st, Charles Lott: 2nd. Charles Haslam
Lott;
Girls Race-1st, Georgeina 2nd. Doreen Willians.
Three-Legged Race.-ist, Gars, Woods and Druce; 2nd, Bdr. Pigott and Gar. Leadheater.
Light-weight.
As to weight, the Vickers-Ber- their, with two-legged rest (a tripod is also available ns with the Vickers gun), does not exceed 201ba., s compared with approximately 284 lbs. of the Lewis and 41 lbs. (with One Mile Team Race-1st, 12th water in casing) of the Vickers Battery; 2nd, 20th Battery; 3rd, astmachine gun. The mounting in- Battery Individual Prizes.--Gnr. Gough: Gnr. Stanton,
creases the weight of the Vickers
450
220 Yarda Roy Race-1st, 20th by about 4lbs. The rate of fire! Battery, (Time, 1 min. 89 1/5 secs.); of the Vickers-Berthier is 2nd, 12th Battery (Time, 1 min. 40 4/5 rounds per minute, as against 500: ancs.): 3rd, 31st Battery.
rounds per minute of the Vickers. One Mile Reiny (Open)-1st, "A" If the experts decide in favour Team, Argyll and Sutherland High- of the substitution of the rifle landers; 2rd, "D" (M.G.) Coy. South machine gun for the Vickers and Wales Borderers.
3rd, 20th Battery.
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Officers and Other Ranks Medley.the Lewis, it is not unlikely that 1st, 12th Battery: 2nd, 31et Battery: the new weapon will reduce the
present proportion of ritles in Band Race.-Sergt. Harrinden. battalion. The existing organisa- of Infantry' At the conclusion of the sports the tion of a battalion prizes were presented by Mrs. Barry,comprises a headquarter wing, one who was accorded three hearty cheers. [machine gun company, and three rifle companies. The headquarter wing is to have four anti-tank wea-
two pons, together with
Lewis machine guns for anti-aircraft de- fence. Ench rifle
company has eight Lewis guns. There are Vickers machine
to guna
cach battalion, which mobilisation, would be raised to 16.
LADIES' HOCKEY.
LAST MATCH IN THE COMPETITION.
The Inst match In the Caer Clarke 11.28 A. W. Hay Edie & H. S. Clip-Cup competition will be played at
pingdale.
NO TENNIS MATCHES
YESTERDAY,
3.45 p.m. to-morrow Sookunpoo be. tween the St. Andrew's Ladies' Hockey Club and the Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Club. At the conclu- sion of the game the Cup will be presented.
Teams:
St. Andrew's, Rose, P. Woolley,
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London, Mar. 23. The Central Hall Cluema, Shrewsbury, WAB destroyed *1
by fre which I. Rogers, I. Gittins, M. White, 1. Saturday night Woolley, P. Gitting, B. Churn, M. broke out soon after the last au GROUND STILL TOO WET FOR Woolley, N. Field, E. Landelt. Redience had left the building. This
FURTHER PLAY.
serve, J. Wong.
was onec a Congregational Church. Hongkong G. Little, E. Gray, J. Two members of the Co-optim- There has been a further delay In Smalley E. O'Hagan, A. Owen lugests company, who have been
play In Belfast, found the Open Tennis Championships, no M. Wallner, 1. Bell, F. G. Ross, E. M. play being possible yesterday on ac-Donelan, C. Ferguson, M. Bishop.
Donelan, C. Ferguson, M. Bishop which they were in the house in count of the Roddon state of the ground, while it is not proposed to sented by the following, when they street on fire yesterday morning. play off any of the games this after-meat H.M.9. Medway and Submarines They rushed upstairs and tried to at King's Park, to-morrow afternoon. force the floor of the room of their -G. Mons; A. Tate and La Tipple; L. landlady, an aged woman named In the Open Doubles three matches Macey, R. A. Bates, A. R. Brown; Naah. Police found her burned
noon.
are still outstanding before the semi-J. J. Ferguson, W. H. Smith, F. to death in bed with a broken Jamp finals of the bottom bracket are Farker, H. Penght and H. Muller on the floor. decided. The tio between Paul Kong Referen, W. Hughes.
and W. T. Leo and Horace Lo and In
Tak-cheuk has not yet been finished.
Christina Murray, aged two, was burned to death in a house, in
The game, was called off owing to are to moot He Ka-isu and Yow Man-Edinburgh on Saturday night. Her sister Agnes, aged three, was rain when it was started nearly two kit to qualify for the semi-final,
rescued. One of the girls, while weeks ago, the score being then one Two of those matches will most sot all. The winners of that the will probably be played off on Monday their mother was visiting a neigh- meet C. A. L. Rumjahm and J. A. E. while the third will be decided as soon bour, lit a plece of paper, which Cassumbhoy while the Lo brothers "as possible.
set fire to a bed.
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