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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 1934.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS AND GATE RECEIPTS
NEW PROBLEM
ARISES
The Effect Of Club
Membership
INVESTIGATIONS
IN HAND
MANILA READY FOR STAR BASEBALLERS
DIFFICULTY OF PITTING LOCAL TALENT AGAINST VISITORS
ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTION MADE
Manila, Aug. 4. Followers of the national pastime in the Philippines are looking forward with a great deal of interest to the contemplated Far Eastern tour of major league baseball players in November, under the auspices of Mr. William Shibe, owner of the Philadelphia Athletics..
A novel financial problem Primo Carnera, with Mr. Leo See, from the proceeds of two sweep of the major leaguers, no matter
has been raised in connection with the visit of the Australian Test cricketers.
The gate receipts at all matchea are shared with the Australians "on a fifty-fifty basis.
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his manager.
CARNERA'S £17,600`
ALL INVOLVED IN CLAIMS
A $100,000 baseball stadium would say, have "gigantic," or
possibilities; awaits the trod of the big-leaguer "tremendous"
with In the Philippines. It was built the advantages probably in favour
stakes authorized by the govern-how you look at it, ment. One of the five stadia which Accustomed to their own plt constitute Manfla's newly-con-cher's offerings as a result of structed $500,000 Rizal Memorial batting practice while enroute to athletic development project, the Manila,, big-league batsmen pro- ball diamond has been used on only bably would welcome the sugges- one big occasion; the staging of the | tion with great glee. Tenth Far Eastern Championship Games.
RARE PRIVILEGE.
was the
like
balls
V.R.C. GALA TICKET TOUTS BUSY
ROZA-PEREIRA The Wrong Men Turned BEATS RECORD
Out
Ticket touts at Wimbledon this
FINE DISPLAY year were as prevalent as over,
and from a converantion over- Lionel Roza-Poroirs, the Colony. champion long distance swimmer, head prospered by the re-sale of beat A. A. da Roza in the 440 yards their tickets. handicap
trea style race, when At a cafe near Wimbledon Com- starting from scratch, to clip 2.4-mon two men wore talking. distance at the Victoria Recreation cleared in the last two days," said Beck, off his own bath record for this That makes $15 wo have Club gala on Saturday night. 1le and called Bill. "Yes," said the won by a touch in 5 mins. 41 sees,
Roza-Pereira · ́ ́also won the "other, "and with the finale to- class members 150 yards medley morrow and Saturday we should race from T. L. Paget. He competed clear another £20." in the sealed handicap diving event to I mado a mental note of their win with 90 points from Edward da appearance and went straight to Roza, the Colony diving champion. the office at the All England Club, where I told an official what I had heard writes:Stanley Doust.
THE RESULTS.
The following were the resultst 130 Yards Hays Handicap (Open to Sona and Brothers of Kimbers) =3. Romedion; 1, C. Bilirm Nottor Tina 79-1/5
*}* Yerda Madley Raen, Handkan. "A" Cl Again), La Rosa-Feira: 1. T. La Part 5. A. A. Bonn: Tinsel mins 1 sec
* Yards Back Stroke Hundas "Class,
That official told me a remark- able story of how they have been dealing with these touts and the sequel.
COLOMBO'S FUTURE
TO REST UNTIL
ST. LEGER ?.
JOHNSTONE LOSES HIS MOUNT
Colombo, the most highly- 'rated and talked-of horse" of recent years, who was defeat- ed in the Derby, may not run. again before the St. Leger in September.
This was revealed by his owner, Lord Glancly
"I hope and expect," said Lord Glanely, "that in the 8t. Leger, Colombo will prove that he is the best horse in England. 1 think that he should never have been beaten."
Colombo and hla jockey, W. They decided to put detectives Johnstone, have now parted com- on to watch the people in the pany. Lord Glanely queues, and to prevent, as far as Johnstone for this season, but the retained possible, any doubtful person contract has been terminated by 166 Yards Free Firle Handicap ** Clam, from buying tickets.
mutual consent and the jockey has Aggregater—–1, P. M. Blies: 1. 5. A. Guterma} The detectives got busy and returned to France, where he has
A Soares Timer 68 secs.
Aggregates—1, 3. D. Remedios: 2. L. A. J Bilva: Tiones 43 peca.
SECA.
Diving-Bealed
8914 pta
of been one of the most successful
tho
other
Members of county clubs, of course, pay no gate money,
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. there is nothing to halve. It has been found in several places that
But it might not be so easy for
30 Yards Breast Stroke, Handies», "Ç" turned quito a number there has been a surprising and
Not for many years have Manila'a them, should an intact local lineup Gas Ass X. Nazarin ; 3. 2. A. suspicious-looking people out of riders. sudden access of county club mem- Primo Carnera, the giant Italian
19 Tarde Ladies Free Style, Handkap, the queue. bors shortly before the arrival of boxer, slowly recovering from the fans had the pleasure of watching face the Invaders. Used to bullet-Barre: Timer 38 175. a.
offerings as
WATCHED CAREFULLY. ja big-league team in action. The
a rule, major- | Miss 0. White) 2, Miss D. Hunt: Th30: 43,15 Later in the day the ordinary battering he recently received from only American team to visit the break their backs swinging at Members-1 Roza Forefra; 3. A. A suspended to the Australians to play a match.
league batters might literally 400 Yards Free Styls Jundlesp—(Open to work of the
Johnstone's experience in Eng office had to be land has been unfortunate. He TB consequence of this, the Max Baer, the American, is rue Philippines
recently figures of membership, as com- fully contemplating his pocket Philadelphia Royal Giants, Negro
deal with the delivered by lightweights: Time: 0 moins, il sect
Novelty Race, BP Yarden, H. J. Guters: numerous complaints from people racing in this country, to ride came, a complete stranger to; pared with last year, are now book, in which nothing intervenes ball players, who came to the Filipino pitchers with no more than 2. D. Romentow
who had employed men to stand Colombo. Most of The day before the fight £17.000 Khilippines in 1932 and 1933, and 180 pounds of brown or so behind pereira (44) 00 pla; 3. Ed. da Rosa, (wet) them but who had been turned this sonson are of very moderate. being taken systematically at between back and front.
Handicap:-). Los in the queues to buy tickets for animals in Lord Glanely's stable each ground where the Aus
their offerings. tralians play.
was paid into his account by Madl-demonstrated drawing power,
Several interesting suggestions
Or, local ball players, with the Team Race), "D" Team: 1, "A" Team: Away, in error by the detectives. At the end of the tour the re-son-square Garden Company, but in connection with the prospective confidence they would gain if theyva, A. M. Rodrigues. It took a great deal of tact on sults are to be examined with a there is an injunction against his invasion of big leaguers have been outdo themselves in hitting their Victor and L F Bilve
an Imported Battery, might Noronha, Is A 3, files. A. M. Pereira, G. F. the part of the officials before view to proposals being made withdrawing any of it.
made by local sportamen. One Is for a new arrangement for
Water Polo Tona"A" Tram. M. do the matter was smoothed over. His manager, Louis B. Sorest, the switching of batteries, that is, own pitchers, future series.
At any rate. whether Mr. Guterres (Caps),,C. So TT. L jaold to him a 1,000-acres farm and major-league hurling and catching At places like the Oval and 100-roomed villa in Italy, and a for the locals and local heaving Shibe's prodigies make the trip or night, & L. Goane, d. 12. Botres (Capt). Nottingham, membership of the house at Atlantic Beach, New and back-stopping for the invading not, Manila will have been the Netts, IL. L. Osorio, W. T. Campbeli club not only confers certain Jersey. On these properties Car-crew.
richer for the suggestions that privileges, but may alro moan anera owes Soresi precisely £17,600,
have farnished many an interested smaller outlay than would be re- Soresi'a application to the courts The outcome of such an expert--and sometimes heated debate. quired to secure good seats for a
withdraw £14,500 from ment might,
-United Preso. Test match.
Carnera's bank credit is still pend-
A NEW SYSTEM.
to
ing, leaving £3,100 to satify the
as Jimmy Durante
had
"heartbalm" judgment in favour of COUNTY CRICKET No Horses
In Australia the ratio of club Miss Tersini, the London waitress. members to the number of specta-Nut even this residuo of his bank tora is considerably lower than in account does not belong to Carnera, England.
who finds to-day that all he can It is probable that a definite offer to Miss Tersini in satifaction ratio will be proposed when the of her claims consists of some England and Australian au-forming land in Italy, thorities discuss the results of
the investigations now taking contres, but at some of the smaller place.
county grounds there have been The problem arises mostly in as many as 2,000 members out of the caas of Test matchen at big | a total gate of about 5,000,
British Empire Athletics
BRILLIANT START MADE AT THE WHITE CITY
Impressive scenes marked the formal opening of the Empire Games, which commenced at the White City on Saturday. Nearly 600 athletes from 16 Dominions, wearing the coloured uniform of their respective countries, swore allegiance to the King Emperor in the name of sport, amid scenes of imposing ceremonial very similar to those associated with the Olympic Games.
Several new British records were established on the Brat day of the meeting, the most outstanding being that put up by Metcalfe, of Australia for the Hop, Step and Jump.
Landon, Aug. 4. away with the Three Mile Race for Twenty years ago to-day the Demi-England in 14 mins, 32 9/5 secs. niona gathered in the Mother Coun The 660 Yards Relay Raco for try swearing loyalty in time of war. women went to Canada. The team: To-day, 600 athletes from 18 Dom-clocked 1 min. 14 2/6 secs., which is nions collected in England in friend-a new British record,
BOWLERS IN FORM
ON SATURDAY
London, Aug. 4. Nottinghamshire put up 259 in their first innings against Surrey at the Oval, Hardstaff scoring 103. The Londoners had lost four wickets for 57 runs when stumps were drawn for the day.
Turned Up
For Race
PRIZE OF £100
L. Oro, L. A. Sonrow.
V. BOR, P. Noronha, N. Delgado. A. A
Rosa and
R
and T. Pagei
Pereira, A. A
TRIAL DATES FIXED
Forthcoming Interport Against Shanghai
AUSSIE GRIFFINS
ability,
riding was watched critically, From the first Johnstone's'
and when he has been narrowly. beaten there has been a strong tendency In certain quartera to blame him. He has not had the
opportunity to ride eufficient win- ners to gain confidence.
Recently he was beaton a neck on Lord Glanely's Winastep-a hot favourite--and it was after, that› race that the position was review-
Forty-Two Subscribed For 1934 Season Although it would be extreme- ed.
ly difficult to predict their
BACK TO OLD PATRON. winning chances at this early Lord Glanely said that he did Įstage, tha forty-two Australian not contemplate engaging another Datos for the Interport swimming griffins ordered by trials in preparation for the forth-kong Jockey Club for the 1985 season mainder of the sonson. He hopes the Houg Jockey to ride for him for the re- coming Swimming Interport in Shang- which arrived on Uie Steamer Tanda that sometimes he will be able to hal in September have now been on Saturday morning have been des Axed.
cribed by a racing expert who have secure again the services of Gor- All swimming clubs in the Colony seer through every one of them as don Richards, have been circularised; and the trials being a very even lot. are open to all amateur swimmers in Forty-two Australian grifins were the Colony, Any unattached swimmers subscribed and, as all the animala may also ester, forwarding their arrived well, after their trying names to the Hon. Secretary of the voyage, all owners, are assured of Not one of the 20 horses original-RC. not later than Tuesday, 6 p.m. getting their pony. The ponies wil Brilliant bowling by G.OB. Allen,
The following is the programme.be measured to-morrow and the draw. one of the fast bowlers likely to boly entered for the Maidstone Welter August S
ing will take place on August 18. chosen for England in the Fifth Test Plate at Folkestone, last month against Australia, enabled Middlesex turned up. to dismiss the formidable Sussex batting side for only 121.
So the race, which was for £100, The Middlesex amateur captured eight was declared void. wickets for 68 runs.
Middlesex had scored 120 for seven wickets when play ceased for the day At Canterbury, Somerset scored 272 against Kent, who had 21 on the board for one wicket at close of play
for the day.
Warwickshire scored 219 in the first innings against Derbyshire at Birminghara. Derby replied with 58 for no wicket.
Northanta were dismissed for only 130 in their first innings against Leicester, who have put up 112 for two wickota. Smith took five Nor thanta wickets for 33 runs.
Meeting Gloucester at Bristol, Hampshire made 292 in the first innings, of which Arnold claimed 110. | Gloucester had lost two wickets for 14 runs at close of play.
Yorkshire occupled the wickol tho whole day in their match against
ly rivalry and swore allegianco to the Hart, of South Africa, clain.ed first King-Emperor in the name of sport place for the Discus Throw. The at the opening of the Empire, games, distance was 136 ft. 3 ins.
An impressive ceremony was pre- A. W. Sweeney (Milocarlans), the sented when the athletes, wearing the English sprint champion, registered Lancashire at Manchester. They had culoured uniforms, of their respectivo ten seconds dead for the 100 sards, scored 201 for the loss of six wickets countries, passed the Union Jack bo-sufficient to earn him the first prize. at close of play.
Essex are now in a fairly comfort- decked rostrum on which stood tho Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles went to a South African competitor, able position against Worcester, who Collett, and Lord Lonsdale, who in Miss Clark, who scaled 5 ft. 3 ine, wore all dismissed for 188 in the first innings. Smith took six wickets for augurated the festival Empire nicot- which is a new British record.
The Women's High Jumping Event
ing at the Crystal Palace in the Another record was lowered in the 12 runs. Essex had not lost a wicket
when and are now only 48 runs behind Coronation yeaṛ, 1911, and who is 80 Metres Women's Hurdles
Miss Green (England) was timed in Reuter, now President of the games.
The teama marched alphabetically. 11 9/10 secs. in the second heat.......... but Canada, who were hosts in 1830 Reuter.
were first, and England last.
AQUATIC EVENTS
IN SCORING MOOD
Australians Compile Big Score
SPURNED
Mr. Walter Nightingall, the "Epsom trainer, had decided not to run any of the three horees he had ontored. But when he reached the course he learned of the state of affairs-and at once telephoned for Tilicum.
The horse, awakened from his midday nap, was sent off post haste. But his horse-box broke down at Wrotham.
So the £100 was not won, even by a walk-over, and twenty entry feca of £2 will be returned.
ARMOUR'S TRIUMPH
Wins Canadian Golf Championship
50 yards, free style
100 Yards Breast stroke
100 Yards Boch stroke Diving
Water Polo match. August 14
100 Yards free stylo Diving
220 Yards free style Water Polo match.
August 163-
440 Yards free style Relay Rnce Diving
Water Polo match.
The date for the 880 Yards free
style event will be announced at a later date.
ORIENT'S
FINANCE
Newcastle Lose Thomson: Latest Soccer News
reserve
Johastons told me that he has received from his old patron in France, M. Wertheimer, an offer for first call on his services for the remainder of the season, and this has been accepted, R
Donoghue confirmed his de cision to continue to rido next sea- son.
A large number of these ponies are chestnuts and a few of them look very promising. From them we will probi Ho has definitely declined the ably find another Woodland Stag or auggestion that he should begin Able Amazon. Because of their early as a trainer at the end of this arrival this year the ponies should have ample time for training between now and February, as all of them will appear most likely for the first time in the next annual meeting and not botore that date.
LESSON SERMON.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
gar
COURT IGNORED
GOVERNOR'S DEFIANCE OF
MAYOR
New Orleans Aug. 4. Ignoring the order of the Civil Court, the militis is still in pos sesalon of the Registrar's Office here.
SCIENTIST, HONGKONG
Application to the Courts for "Love" was the subject of the removal of the military was made Lesson Sermon in all Churches of by the Mayor. The troops had Christ, Scientist, yesterday,
The Golden Text was: He shall Office by the Governor, following been ordered to the Registrar's feed his flock like a shepherd: ho an allegation of corrupt practices.
shall gather the lambs with his
It is known that the notorious arm, and carry them in his bosom, filibuster, Senator Huey Long and and shall gently lead these that are his political machine are behind An Indication of the splendid with young” (Isaiah 40:11),
the Governor. recovery in the financial position
Among the citations which com/ It is known that the Senator made by the Clapton Orient F. C. prised the Lesson-Sermon was the Long said he was
not the is conveyed in the annual report, following from the Bible: "O Governor, and therefore had no Toronto, Aug. 4. which shows that the club made a magnify the Lord with me, and let power to withdraw the troops. Ho Playing magnificent golf towards loss last season of £95, but as us exalt his name together. I has left on a flahing expedition. the end, Tommy Armour won the all donations had been placed to sought the Lord, and he heard me, United Press. Canadian Open Golf Champlonably the capital with a score of 287. He made a poor
account, and delivered me from all my tears
Long's Dictatorship start and was handicapped by a high actually a profit of over 400 was....O taste and see that the Lord is
New Orleans, Aug. 5. wind, but nevertheless he finished tho | made. This was against a loss good blessed is the man that The city's forces are mustering final round in 74. :
the previous season. of £3,022. trusteth in him Hear me, Oto realst the political machine The Lord Mayor declared the
His nearest rival was Laffoon who, Ashford, the Kent League side, Lord; for thy loving kindness is directed by Senator Long, and are games, open as the Union Jack was
with a final round of 68, was to "nursery."
has been adopted as the club's good: turn unto me according to laying plans to imprison him and hoisted to the accompaniment of n
strokes behind. Three players, Mac-
the multitude of thy tender mer Adjutant-General Ray Fleming for fanfare of trumpets. Simultaneously.
Farlans, Harry Cooper, and Fay R. Thomson, the Newcastla left- cles" (Paalma 34:3,4,8; 69: 16).
failure to disband the National 80,000 pigeons, valued at £200,000,
Coleman shared third place with cards back, has signed for Hull The Lesson-Sermon also included Guard troops called in by the wore released and whirled in a great
of 292. "Wild Bill" Mehlhorn Unith City. He had been offered terms the following passages from the Governor. The disbanding was cloud above the White City stadium.
London, Aug. 4.
ed with a card of 295, while Leo Disgel by Middlesbrough.
Christian Science textbook. "Science ordered by a Civil District Judge. The oath was then sworn. How
At close of play in the match be- | had a final score of 290.
When with Falkirk Thomson and Health with Key to the Senater Long and his allies paid Jand England's captain, with a flag Tho Aquatic Events in connection txveen Glamorgan and the Aus in his left hand and his right arm with the Empire Games' wore
tralians, the latter scored 440. for Les Blege), who finished the first played for Scotland against Eng- Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: him not the slightest attention. raised, on behalf of all the athletes menced at Wembley in the Empire seven wickets at close of play. W. M. round four strokes better than land in 1927 and in the same year "God is Love. He is therefore the Meanwhile, Long and his men took the oath which was amplified sure marked the official opening of Woodfull, the Australian explain, ear Armour, had wretched experience he was in the team that met the divine, Infinite Principle, called are virtually running the city.
Swimming
ried his bat for 228 not out, while in putting on the second day, Ho Football Longue."" Then ho want Person or God... Mortale belleve They have oven taken over certain The scene, shifted this evening to the events, but it was postponed. Alan Kippax had 77.
The bath was crowded with over Wembley Stadium where the opening 5,000 spectators and another 2,000 Turnbull, the lamented the ter finished five strokes behind Armour, him to Newcastle in 198
Turnbull, the Glamorgan skipper, to make use of this advantage and to Sunderland, who transferred in a finite personal God while God povers of taxation to supply them- is infinite Love, which must be un-selves with funda for administra- wore turned away.
Aldershot have signed Archie Umited" (pp. 302,312).
tion-United Press. Only one final was decided during of a Swansea tradesman to pay talent a turnover of nine strokes over 18
Waterston, `n centre-forward who the evening, this being the Women's money as an added interest to the holes...
match-Reuter,
has been with Doncaster for two High Diving Contest. The winner
seasons and was previously with was Miss MacReady, of England, who
Southport. earned 30.74 points, with Miss Thomp
by loud speakers.
ceremony at 7. p.m. precedei the swimming events.
English Girl Wins Diving Contest
cont-
ceremony was
London, Aug. 4
BOXING TITLE.
RECORDS FALL.
The final of the 440 Yards Hurdles was won by F. A. It. Huntor (Scot land), his tinio being 55 1/G sech, os man, of Australla, second with 27.60 compared with the world's record of points and Miss Cousens, of England, 52.0 nocs, and the British record of third with 27.30 points. £3.0 Bocs.
Tho remaining events of the evon- Miss Luan (England) wen the Javo-lug were heats, of which Canada won Harry Mizler Staves Off lin Throw, with an effort of 106 ft. five, England four and South Africa 7% ins.
and Scotland two each, and Austra- Welshman's Challenge. Metcalfo (Australia) smashed the lla one. existing British record for the Hop, It was notleed that the standard of
London, Aug. d. Step, and Jump, registering a distance the Indion' swimming was better than Harry Mizler, the bolder of the
British Lightweight Boxing Cham of 81 ft 3ins, which is only three that of the men. and a half inches short of the world's Mina Dennis, of Australia, broke plonship, otained his title at Swan- best mark,
the British record in a heat in the son by outpointing Billy Quinlan of W. J. Beavers (York. A. C.) did 200 yards Breaststroko championship Wales over a 15-rounds contest.---
Reuter, what was expected of him by walking in 2 mins. 52 1/5 secs.-Reuter.
drove an Immaculate length but failed
Geno Sararen and Walter Hagen trere a long way behind the leaders at the end of the second round. Hagon returned a card of 50 in the Northampton have "signed · WII- third round and had scores of 8, 9, 4liam Ridding, a contra or Inside- and 2 on the seventh, elevantb, six-forward who has been with Man- teenth and seventeenth heads, respec- chester United two seasons and
tively. All these acores were under was previously with Manchester par. Detailed scores were as follows: City.
T. Armour 69, 78, 71, 74 287 Laffoon
MacFarlans
11. Cooper....
Fay Coleman
T. Afoblhorn.72,
1... Diegel
289 *293
202
292
205
J. Corkindale, the Luton winger, has signed for Shrownbury Town, the Birmingham Longue club | Bristol City have signed a now goslkooper in, James Wilson, who for the past two seasons has been with Bradford.
HG WELLS
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