LAST DAY
OF
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IS
WEDNESDAY
JAN. 20th
NEW SHIPMENT OF SUMMER PLAITED SHOES JUST ARRIVED GOING AT THE
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Drastic Cut in Prices of All
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An Excellent Oppor- tunity for Replenish- ment of Your Winter
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THE
HONGKONG
LOCAL YACHTING.
INTERESTING FIXTURES
YESTERDAY.
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1932.
ARGYLLS GYMKHANA.
INTERESTING EVENTS ON
SATURDAY.
Sailing events at the H, II. K.
Dy kind permission of the Fanling Yacht Club yesterday included the Hunt and Race Club the Officers of Keventh ladies championship and the 83rd Highlandern were "At Home race for Sorvice beats,
to a large circle of friends at Kwant The ladies' event was over the racecourse last Saturday afternoon, following course:
Many Officers of H. M. Regular Forces, members of the Hongkong Volunteers, the Fanling Hunt and Iince Club and the Ilangkong Polo Clab, and their ladica competed in the various events and a most entertain- Fluished Corrected Poesing afternoon's sport was witne
4.26.18
by the many visitors who were pre
• 17 Mr. Bheldon rent. 4.33. In 1
Channel Rock (S), Mark on Lino (S), Kowloon Rocks (S), Channel Rocks (8); a distance of 7.4 miles.
The results were as follow:
J. Liam, Hutted at pm.
Ra
4.24.50
Sinkin
4.20.66
4.29.41
4.31.31
Įkazakhon
4.27.16
Colleen
4.27.62
Total
Ma Markic!
งด
12
Lieut. J. C. Church was in great 42 form and won two events outright Are. Dinaham besides running second in another. 4.1.30 2
Colonel G. 1. Itaikes, the officer Mins A. lakr 4.19.34 4
Commanding the South Wales Dor- Min Larsen derers, won the Handy Hunter event 1. V. And 4, Clune. Started at 15 z.m.
by a big margin of points and he Ephe
4.43.04 GHD
recaived hearty appinuse when it was announced that he had won the com- pelitfun.
Mixe Stokes
*.42.14 4
4.45.00 î 04
4.43.NG
Alpin
4.02.14
Why Wonder? 1,46,48
Illu
4.41,31
4.10.20
Speedwell
Wendy
Th
12.48
ENJO
4.39.83
$45.0
*1.31 20
4,46,47
Mr. Lambert
Max, Harry)
Mr. Adam Mrs. Ping
3
Me
THE ROUSE CUP.
24
Lieut. "Geoff" Bramwell, our most popular cross country rider, gained an excellent victory in the musical chairs which was the most strenuously con- texted item on the programaie. Cap. Mrs. Stewart tain II. M. Ullver put up a wonderfu} M Patchest resistance. lle introduced the An
points of this exhilarating pastime and was successful in accomplishing several spectacular dives from the back of his peny to the chair, but it was of no avail, as, the end, Lieut. Bramwell wore his vlagated adver sary down and won the match.
The Tent-Pegging contest เม quite Ал interesting event although Betty Fair, Pam Scott- Heard are Harston and Johnnie" adepts in this sphere of military netlvity they
under to three went stalwart gentlemen af H. M. Regular
An Enjoyable' Race For Service Bonis. Service bonds raced for the Rouse Cup, the course being;
Channel Racks (9), Mark un Line (5), Rosbon Rocks (5), Channel Rock (8), a distance of 7,4 miles.
The result was as follows.
Position Prints,
Bear's E. Whaler Hermes' Galley
421
37
Moriway's lat. Wluder sumberland's Cutier
3
31
盾
31
Bruce's K. Whale,
Cumberland'n Gar
G
26
Vority's Whaler
7
Cumberland's 2nd. Whaler 8
Hermes' Cutter
It
Cumberland's Int. Whaler 10.
13
Medway's 2. Whnier
11
Berak's Whafer
JP
Wishart's Whaler
1:
4
Marncion's Whaler
1.N.F.
FANLING RACES.
ENTRIES FOR THE MID. WINTER MEETING.
The following are the entries and Inzolienps for the Mid-winter meeting
ot the Fanling Hunt and Rave Club,
to be held at Kwanti this January 24, at 2.15 p.m.
Sunday
1. The Randwick Plate.-A Steeple jcbitse of 199 Mites. For Austrabun
Ponies, Weight for inches
os per
Senle, Winner of a Steeplechine 7 Be, penalty, Griföns ot 132 (allowed 6 Bs-Caulfieki, Fritz, Sen-| san Ticket, St. Moritz, The Bustard, Thunderclap.
2. The Kempton Cop-Secund Divi. |sion—A Handicap Steeplechase
أنت
Forces.
and
The Lady-Weurs-Trousers-competi tion Wax excruciatingly funny and male onlookern were absolutely intri gund by the manner in which some of our fairest damsels handled the jub of densing these onaveustumed garments. Wins Schroter wan this Leontest with Miss Pam Seuft.Harslet
a very good second. Betty Pair was first past the post, but she arrived
bracer minus one
button and was disqualified.
During the tea interval the con- bined Pipers and Band of the 93rd. Highlanders contributed to the aue- cess of the meeting by playing the following Retreat Progen:aume;
1.
៨.
A.
Retreat Call, Bagter, Drummers Call, Drums, Retrent March, chanside,"
Pipes and Drums. 4. Quiel March, "The Thin Red
Line," Band. Bagte Flourish. Fanfare of
Trumpets. Slow March, “Land (2′ The
Tives," Combined Bands,
Pipes. 7. March. "McPherson's Lament."
Strathspey, "Marquis O' Huntley," Reel, "Lord James Murray Reel."
Pipes.
2.
B. Poetic March, "The Vanished
Army," Band, Slow March, "The Green Hillu
of Tyrol," Pipes. Quick March, “Baurl to the Islon,” Combined Bond. Regimental March. "Hieland
Laddie," Combined Band.
Results.
1 Miles. Por Chinn Pónies.-Duke 10. of Brittany, 170 s.; Duke of Milan, 170: Movanngher, 170; As You Like 11. It. 160; Panling Stag, 150; White Heather, 100.
The Kempton Cup-First Divi sion--A Handienp Steeplechase of |
Dending Race.—1. Lt. J. E. Church;
1 Miles. For Chinn Panies.-Man 2, Major D. II. S. Somerville M. C. tana, 170 lbs.; Christmas Belle, 168:
| Over-there, 155: Bronze Even. 160; | Bonnabella, 150; Duke of Chantilly. 150; Marquis Hall, 150; Pleenlilli, 150: Target, 180: The Partridge, 150,
4. The "Shires" Cup (Unofficial) Bouken, Bronze Eyes, Country Club. Demurrer. Donnabella, Diann. Duke of Milan, Duner, Fanling Stng. Fern leaf, Gamester, Grey Mouse, Hefty, Loch Stoy, Montana, Patch, Piccalill, Purity, Tarborg, Target. The Wind Winter's Eve,
Ball and Bucket-1, Ja. J. C- Church; 2, L.A. G. S. B. Bramwell.
Hundy Hunter.-1, Calunel Ralkes; 2, Lt. X. C. Church.
Musical Chairs, -1, . G. S. B. Bramwell; 2. Capt. H. M. Oliver.
Tent Pitching, Royal Artillery Captain II. M. Oliver, Captain J. 11. Vaizey, and Lt. H. C. Gould.
The Lady-wears-the-Trousers-Com- petition.-1. Miss Schroter; 2, Miss "Pam." Scott-Harston.
Mule Wrestling-1. Headquarter 5. The Sandown Stakes-A Hurdle Company; 2, "D" Company. Race of 1% Miles. Fer. China Ponies, i Subscription Griffins of this Club! Weight for Inches as per Scale. Win-
nors 10 ba. penalty.-Anson. Black 7. The Ascot Handicap.-A Flat Maria, Cutez, Ed, Flywheel, Herga, Race of 1 Mile. For China Ponies Loch Ryan. Melrose, Mouche, Over-classified, by the Hongkong Jockey there, Rubinlan.
Club in "D" and "2" Classes. To
G. The fintwick Handicap-Abe ridden by jockeys who have not Hurdle Race of 1% Miles. For Chinn | wán 10 racts anywhere at any time.-*- Parker-Britannic Hall, Christmas Arctic Eve, Bay of Bellingham H, Rolle, Donnabella, Montana. Mongo-Bright Eyes, Bronze Eyes, Celerity, ian Stag, Over-there, Partridge, Country Club, Duke of Normandy 11, Patch. Piccalili. Target, Tom, White Hellotrope Leaf, Movanagher, Oniris, Heather, Wounderful Stag, Young Silver Key, Sunning, Sunny Day, Tom Pretender.
Thumb.
ACHIEVEMENT. ·
("Actions speak louder than words")
France to Indo China
in
S DAYS.
Messieurs Codas and Robida, the French Aviators used CASTROL
lubricating oil on the above flight.
The oil used is exactly the same as that sold hore by Messrs. Robertson Wilson & Co. Ltd., on behalf of Messrs. C. C. Wakefield & Co. Ltd., the. All-British firm of oil Manufacturers.
LONG AERIAL TOUR.
ENGLISHWOMAN'S RETURN TO LONDON.
London, Jan. 18. An Englishwoman's holiday tour by alt of 23,000 miles, thuring which frienda in many parts of Afrien, including the Cape, were visited, was concluded by the return during the week-end, to Stag Lane Acro drone, of Mrs, Westenra, a sister- in-law of Sir Abe Bailey.
She was piloted by Captain Mackintosh, and used an ordinary Puss Moth machine with a Gipsy Three engine;
Despite the long tour, and ninety landings and take offs; not a single replacement and no repairs have been necessary, and the machine was using the same spark plugs that were fitted at the beginning of the journey.---British Wireless.
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS,
The following enble at the close of the sugar market yesterday has heen, received by Messrs. treath uns Co.
l'en-
London Teminnls,
March 6/11 down Vid. May 7/1 down 1⁄4d. August 7/3 down d. December 7/6% no change. Buyers at above prices, sellers asking dd, more.
New York Terminals, March 1,06 na change. May 409 ap 1 pl.
July 1.19 up 1 pt. September 1.19 up no change. December 1.25 up 1.pt.
SIM SHIELD HOCKEY.
CLUB AND ARMY TO PLAY TO-MORROW,
The return match in the Sim Hockey shield competition between the Hongkong Hockey Club and the Army will be played on the U.S.R.C. ground to-morrow afternoon. com- mencing at 4.30 jum.
The Club will be represented by the following players: C. L. Gregory; W. Woodward, J. Rodger; W. A. Reed, A. A. Band, E. V. Reed; 1. Owen Hughes, G. E. R. Divett, C. C. Evans, and J. L. Francis, D. B. Telley.
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