THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL
1934.
ST. JOSEPH'S MAY MAKE CHA
AGAINST THE BORDERERS
TEAM NOT YET
DECIDED
24TH AT FULL STRENGTH
(By "Varilna").
It is rather a pity that St. Joseph's have matters such as protests, incligible players, lost points, possible replays, etc., on their mind to-day just at the time they are due to engage in the most important league match of the season.
I expect they will be able to dismiss such apparent. triviali- tles, but I would have preferred that this afternoon's encounter with the Borderers be an all-or- nothing sort of thing. A grand to the sea- and glorious finish son, maskee the result,
As it is, it seems more likely that the league championship will rest on whether policeman In.
WHAT THE PROTEST IS ABOUT.
an
TO-DAY'S LEAGUE.
MATCH.
KOWLOON F. C. THE
VENUE.
To-day's league match
between the Borderers and
St. Joseph's will be played
on the Kowloon .F.C. ground kicking-off at 5 o'clock. Originally the fix- ture was a home game for the Borderers, but the Soo- kunpoo arena is occupied.
Defeat for the Borderers will practically and their hopes of the championship. If St. Joseph's are beaten, they will rely on the result of their protest against the Ineligibility of one of the Police players, in the hopes that a replay will be order- ed, which would thus give them the opportunity of regaining points.
strength. St. Joseph's are Junt little bit doubtful.
U.S. WIGHTMAN
CUP
TEAM
FIVE STRONG PLAYERS
New York, April 24. The United States Lavn : Tennis Association to-day an- nounced the composition of the American Wightman Cup team to play at Wimbledon this year.
Miss Helen Jacobs, who' will lend |
The following powerful side has the American Wightman Cup team been selected.
Miss Helen Jacobs (playing captain)
Miss Alice Marble
Miss Sarah Palfrey
Miss Josephine Cruickshank Miss Carolin Babcock
at Wimbledon this year.
THE DAVIS CUP
PERU RETIRES FROM
AMERICAN ZONE
As anticipated. Mrs. Helen Wills. Moody has had to relinquish her position owing to the breakdown in I was informed this morning: "We shall not make up our minds health which she suffered list year. Peru has informed the Brazilian about the combination of the team and from which she is now but Sports Federation that it is not possible to send a team to meet until just before the game. It will slowly recovering. quite likely be as usuni, although
first Four of the five selected players Brazil in the round of the there may be positional changes, appeared in the successful team South American zone in the Davla
personnal,'
and even one or two alterations in which defeated the Englishwomen Cup competition,tries challenged
at Forest Hills last August, and all] As only two
Se that until 5 o'clock we can only of the players are among the first in that zone Brazil will meet, in guess at the Saints' line-up. Any- how, Ward is fit again after his in-six in the American national rank-the inter-zone final, the winners KENNYMALNFM/KIOSION/FITNEacnams Jury sustained against the Club. ing list for 1933.
of the North American section, in Frankly I doubt if the Saints will last year's event is any which the United States, Canada, tamper about with their team. The eriterion, Miss Helen Jacobs and and Mexico take part. wisdom of such a policy is open to Mga Surah Palfrey will bear the real doubts. Whatever shortcomings burden of the singles and may there may have been, the fact re- possibly be called upon to take certain combination, one of the doubles. Last August and to introduce new blood at this they won four rubbers between ntage, or even to change about the them, Miss Jacobs defeating both old players, is more likely to upset Miss Round and Miss Seriven, and the team than to help it.
POLICE PLAYER SAID TO
BE UNREGISTERED.
St. Joseph's arc protesting against their match with the Police, which ended in a draw last Saturday, on the grounds that Rose, the Police contre-forward. was an unregistered player at the time.
The complaint will come before the committee on Friday of this work, and if the case is proved,
will precedence
probably be followed, and a replay ordered.
The naggestion made in sonte quarters that St. Joseph's will drop the protest if they win this hold good, an afternoon cannot rules provide that only in excep tional circumstances, etm protest be withdrawn.
eligible footballer ur nut.
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Which anti-climax in something of after the way foutball fans have been working themselves up for the supposedly tremendous issue of this afternoon.
mains that they have beconie
customed to
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But that is a matter for Mr. Golden berg and his colleagues.
The Borders are satisfied. They appreciate a winning team when they possess ane, and not even last Sun- Į day'e reverse has upset this outlook,
Which is a good thing,
flere are the most likely line-ups:
BORDERERS.
Smith: Mullane and Morrison: Daries, Podmore and Underwood: Mathias, lazicwood. Fortey, Jones and Duncan,
ST. JOSEPH'S.
Marques: Souza and A. V. Gosano: Marques. Beltro, and Elma: B. Cofano, Ward, Leanard, Rocha and
Costa.
GOVERNOR'S CUP
Federation Remain Silent
in company with Misa Palfrey over- came Miss Round and Miss Heeley In a doubles. Miss Palfrey defent- ed Miss Scriven, but lost to day. Dorothy Round.
Miss Babcock played in the fifth singles, losing to Miss Nutha!). while Miss Alico Marble played in a doubles with Mrs. J. Vau Ryn, which they lost to. Miss Nuthall and Miss James.
The Wightman Cup contest wilI be staged at Wimbledon this year, the matches being scheduled for June 16 and 16.
Karding the proposed Governor's Cup inatch on May 6.
The Football ABRociation wrote them last week. asking if they would turn out a team on Saturday week to decide this competition, but up to this morning nothing had been heard from the Federation.
The F.A. are also waiting to hear whether the Federation are prepared to play the China Olympic team Amateur Athletic versus Rest of the Colony on Sunday match.The Borderers will be at full Federation have remained silent res on the Club, ground.
SAINTS DOUBTFUL, However, in regard to Lo-day's
The ChinesO
THE LINE FORMS TO THE RIGHT ...a line of stunning beauties running circles around any you've seen before! Ten new songs...each a hit...plus two gooly song writers! When they sit down to the piano, the whole world laughs!
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HOME_RACING Annihilation Wins Metropolitan
London, Apr. 24.
The Great Metropolitan was run to«.
The results were: Annihilation..
Saint Roynard
Roi de Paris
Saint Reynard; 100/6 Rol de Paris.
The odds.100/8 Annihilation: 8/1
The winner was home by a short head and the second horse by a length. There were twenty starters.'
City and Suburban,
Probablo entries, and thoir jockeys,į for the City and Suburban Stokes word announced to-day as follows:
Nitsichin (Perryman), Mate (Fox)
Alluvial (Carslake) Montrose (Gordon Richards) Young Native (CHя Richards}, Light Sussex (Harry Wrogg) Benefelal (Beary)
Abbots Worthy (Johnstone) Play On (Dines)
St. Oswald (Nicoll)
Pommare (Steve Donoghue) Galapas (Nevolt) Highlander (Weston) Unlikely (Strett)
--Reuter:
KING'S
TO-MORROW
PRETTY
ITTING PRETTY
A CHARLES R. ROGERS PRODUCTION
A Paramount Picture with
JACK OAKIE • JACK HALEY GINGER ROGERS • THELMA TODD GREGORY RATOFF • LEW CODY THE PICKENS SISTERS THE HUNDRED HOLLYWOOD HONEYS
fourth by June 24 and the fifth by July 8. The dates of the semi-finals and the final have not yet been fixed.
The usual conditions will govern the competition.
0-DAY
NIS LEAGUE EBRATE
NIVERSARY
N TOURNAMENT RRANGED
OWLOON CRICKET
MONTH
the Hongkong Tennis League, Lawn Tennis Association is to month with an open invitation
T. A.
ROOSEVELT WET THROUGH
OPENS BASEBALL IN RAIN
SEES SENATORS' HOME MATCH
New York, April 24. President Roosevelt throw out the ball in the first home game of the Senators against Boston Red Sox
his afternoon.
The ceremony
was performed in frenching rain, which marred. and delayed the game. President Roose-
OTHER SPORT PAGE 7
velt himself was wet through and hund
to change his clothes,
In the Detroit
v Chicago match, snow furries fell continuously, con- alderably hampering the players,
Scores as cabled by Reuter, follow,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn
R. H. E.
8 1
Boston
Б 10 1
(Berger homered)
16 2
Now York
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
.
The FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Per- mitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 28th April, 1934, coni- mencing at 2.00 p.m.
The Fixat Boil will be Rung at. 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
No One without a Badge will-be admitted to the Members' Enclosure.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Membora Enclosure and Club Roonta at $8.00 for Gentlemen and $8.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal application of n Member, such Member to be respon sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.
The Secretary's office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794), will closo at 32 o'clock Noon
Badges admitting to Mombers- Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course,
On No Protext will Children bo permitled in either Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting.
Tins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21020.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The Price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $2.00 Including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors In Uniform aro admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tie The Men, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
By Order,
C. D. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd April, 1934.
RIDING ST. GEORGE'S
ACADEMY
Matauwai
Tol.
58754
Road,
Buses
3.& 4.
Over 25 Australian and China Training track of 1/3 ponies.
Also special mile in length. track for beginners and grounds for exercising and jumping. Saddles from $29. Polo-hats from $14, Canadian Oats $6.60. Barloy $6.45. Bran $4.60, por 100 lbs.
(Ott and Hal Schumacher scored Buying, selling, training and
wo home runs each).
Philadelphia
(Jimmy
homered).
St. Louia
Wilson,
7 8 tho
manager,
1
(Nedwich homered)
1 7
Pittsburgh--6---¶ 1. (Lindstrom scored a home run).
Cincinatti
(Shiver homered)
Chicago
2 ត 0,
3 D 0
AMERICAN LEAGUE,
Philadelphia
B. H. E. 0 4 Q
Crossttti-
*** 1 4
Ruffing pitched and
New York
Inered).
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland 15
(Trotsky scored two home runs).
+
11
19
St. Louls
2
4
3
Boston....
G 10
0
Washington
GOLF SURPRISES
Leading Amateurs Out
In First Round
London, Apr. 24. There have been a number of sur-
exercising of .ponles. Shooing $2.80. Clipping $2,
Licut.-Col. D. G. KOZIKIS,
Director.
LEE THEATRE
COMMENCING 'TO-DAY,
to 30th April, 1934. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY
Mr. Mei Sit Fong presents
THE MEI SIT FONG OPERA CO.
Direct from PEIPING
The first and only troupe of its kind ever brought to Hong Kong with a magnificent cast
of
80 Actors & Actresses
2 PERFORMANCES DAILY
At 1 p.m. G. 8 p.m.
AT POPULAR PRICES.
rikes already in the English Amateur Do not miss the unique oppor- Golf Championship, for in the firet tunity of seeing this grand troupe round, played to-day, Rex Hartley, the
Walker Cup player, was beaten by of China's best actors and Danks Hallamiahle on the 23rd hale. actresses who are appearing at The sensations did not end there, this theatre for a short season Sutton Timperly, former Amateur only prior to going on a World Champion, was beaten by the promin Tour. The draw is as follows:
ent racing motorist, Spencer Stannes, Byes into the first round-W. M. on the 21st hole, Woollam, present. Thomson (5) v. T. D. Paton_(14); holder of the title, had a narrow e- C. B. Matthewa (17) v. E. Young cape_playing_against an, unknown (5); A. McKellar (8) v. H. T. Brooks Northerner, Wood, of Freshfield, who (23); C. W. E. Bishop (16) v. J. P. A. took him to the nineteenth hole- Davis (17); L. Goldman (8) v. C.Beuter Special Thwaites (10); A. O. Wilkinson (24).
v. N. Drummond (14); J. H. Gelling (18) v. H. G. Wallington (14); T. C.
Fairburn (22) v. E. Moore (14): (*); J. W. Franks (13) v. J. Mac- B. W. Bradbury (23) v. C. L Tatham Knight (9); J. L. Adams (23) v. T. X. (23); A. B. Purves (9) v. G. Made Rowell (17); A. MacIndoe (18) v. 8. wick (17) E. Thompson (24) v. J. 3. Angwin (17); A: 0. Brawn (15) IL Garrod (23); A. W. Mulr (17) Howell (24); A. D. Humphreya (10)
v. B. D. Evans (14); J. N. William C. W. F. Booker (0); W. 6. Hillier non (1) v. H. Hampton (10); P. D. (5) v. S, Shepheard (18); D. J. Keogh W. Phillips (24) v. A. C. Young: C. (17) v. W. J. S. Mackenzie (17); H. Burton (18) v. E. D. Matthews G. W. Tato (10) v. A. L Powell (18); (0);
F. J. de Rome (7) v. N. K. Littio- First Round. L. Alexander John (12); T. 3. Prico (10) v. C. (16) v. W. Pittendrigh (17); J. E. Mycock (15); W. H. Edmonds (12)) Dovey (14) v. R. G. Webb (17); C.V. A. MacFariano (17). Austin (10) v. J. Forbes (14);
*Will play from scratch unless Bros inte the Second Round.-J. handtap is allowed. Dickson (18); W. Woodward' (16) v. KOWLOON.COMPETITION, W. A. Weight (15); J; A. R. Selby R.. Henderson won the Captain's (D) v. A. V: Baker (18); C. White Cup at the Kowloon Golf Club, on head (24) v. A. Brooksbank (18); Bunday when he beat S. Jeg by 4 W. I. Nolloth (*) v. E. H, Watts and 2 in the Final over 86 holes.
...head COLDS
Snuff up nose;
also melt in hot water and in- hale vapors.
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