THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
1998.
GLIMPSES AT THE GAMES
Coventry Under Gland Treatment
They Seem To Need It!
London, Feb. 5,
To-day's soccer matches produced a number of unexpected results. The surprise of the day was Brentford's failure to con- quer lowly Leicester.
Brentford were inept against a Rangers suffered their heaviest weak Leicester side-tie visitors had| defeat for years, Dundee running five men injured in their mid-week up a 4-1 lead in the first holf and game with Arsenal. McCulloch scor- adding a couple later. Baxter (3), ed for Brentford and Muncio for Lel- | Contes (2) and Boyd were Dundeo's cester, both in the second half. scorers, and Venters natched the
Showing general all-round strength Rangers' solitary goal,
the Wolves secured their win at Bolton near the end of the matchi the half-time score being 0-0. Gul- ley, and Bryn Jones scored for them
and Grosvenor for Belten. FOOTBALL
Charlton scored first at Middles- bro through Wilkinson, and Jed at half-time, but the home team over- whelmed them in the second-half, Fenton, Milne and Camsell score, despite some fine goalkeeping by Bartram.
Preston gave a talented display at Birmingham and put the Midlanders in the shade. Dougal scored both goals.
EVERTON'S AWAY, VICTORY
Huddersfield were another home club to fall. They scored Arst through Brook, but Everton succeed- cd in getting well on top, Cunliffe scoring two and Stevenson one,
TOURISTS
DUE HERE
TO-DAY
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Age 22 years. Occupation, profes- sional cricketer.
R. P. TARRANT
The Irish International centre for Portsmouth, for whom Parkerward. Has played for freland V. scored, were unlucky. Brook and England, Scotland and Wales. Has Rogers scored for Manchester. There County Cap for Surrey. Has repre- were no goals in the second half, Rented Athenian League and Fool- Arsenal took things easily against ball Association XI's. A very dash- Derby, who were very weak. Croys-Ing centre forward. Age 28 years. ton scored two and Lewis one for Occupation, Railway clerk. the Gunners, all goals coming in the first half.
J. W. (JOHNNY) MILLER
Coventry, who have started gland
Oakton
and Gardner scored
treatment, failed to beat Noltingham Outside left. Occupation, eine film Forest through bad, maksmanship. Industry. Will be responsible for the taking the official film of the tour. goals, one in each half, for the County cap for Middlesex. Has winners. Lager scored for Coven-played try.
for Dulwich Hamlet and
MUD FOR THE ELITE-Famed Elon Collere, training field for Britain's princes, peers, statesmen and soldiers, annually holds its traditional Wall Game between Collegers and Oppedians, Above they are at it, rolling in the mud, The game is described as a peculiar kind of football vlayed against a wail bordering the college playing field. It's hard on the clothes.
Corinthians Due At
One O'clock
OUR GUIDE TO THE
Latest information regarding CINEMAS
the arrival of the M.M. vassel Aramis, which is bringing the Islington Corinthians to the Colony, is that she is due here at 1 p.m. to-day. She will go alongside Kowloon Wharf.
TABLE TENNIS
"Racketeers In Exile" (King's Theatre, to-day),—A fast-moving story of a racketeer who dares to expose his racket after falling in love. George Bancroft carries his role well, and is given good support by Evelyn Venable and Wynne Gibson.
Tufnel Park on Saturdays. Isa Local Players Prepare To Glenda Farrell and Jean Muir.
Fulham appear to be reviving and very fast and clever outside left with fully deserved their point from the very deadly shot. Very popular Villo. Finch scored their goal after with English crowds. they were one down in the first half,
which during scored for the Villa.
perlod
Houghton
G. W. E. PEARCE Lapses in front of goal by Burnely London and Middlesex County XI's, Outside left. Has represented both enabled Luton to win, Stephenson on several occasions. Age 25 years. and McKay (2) scoring for them Occupation, an export clerk. after the visitors had led at the interval by Miller's penalty goal.
L. G. STONE
SHEFFIELD U. SAVED
A forward Plays for Wolding Club on Saturdays. Has been regu- Matthews got a second half goal to win Sheffield Wednesday's match
larly
engaged in Isthmian League with Bradford, and Shefeld United
football. Is n wholesale furniture were saved against Stockport (for manufacturer. Age 25 years. Bullt whom Hunt scored) through then the stocky side is a very forceful home
player who le rapidly coming to the defence's error in belleving front in English amateur football. Dodd was offside when he went through unchallenged to shoot the
THOMAS SMITH equaliser.
Meet Hungarians
Cricketer To Be Re-examined
Adelaide, Feb. 7. The illness of Badcock, the cricketer, has been diagnosed as catarrhal jaundice. He is recuperating at his home and will be re-examined next week to ascertain whether, he will be a success in the Australian Test team's tour of England.— Router,
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
"Dance Charlie Dance" (Alhambra Theatre, to-day) Stuart Erwin and Allen Jenkins,
well-known two of filmdom, "mugs"
are at their funniest here, alded and abetted by
"Slim" (Queen's
Theatre, to-day). This
story of the colourful, perilous,
touch-and-go lives of high- In preparation for the visit of the tension linesmen, those sturdy lads Hungarian table tennis champions, who put up steel towers across the 24, the Hongkong Ping Pong Asso- deserts. Henry Szabados and Kelen, who are ex-land and string the wires that carry pected in the Colony on February electrical power over mountains and clation has decided to commence the title role, others in the cast includ- Fonda carries the Men's Singles League. The total en-ing Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, tries are 19, and are divided into and J. Farrell MacDonald. three groups of 6, 6, and 7 as fol-
"Draegerman Courage" (Oriental lows:
Theatre, to-day), Mine
rescue under First group-Chen Kok-wing. Shu workers and the difficulties Shiu-lun, Chu Kei-chl, Chan Shui- which they do their ren, Chung Chok-yung, W. J.-Skin- Muir and Borton MacLane have the lasica. Jean
ner and D. R. Spreckley.
leading roles.
at 11 am, and the first race will be Second
"Fire Over England" group. Leg· Hon-kun,
(Bajestic run at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 26th Chung Wing-kwong, Lious Shelt-Theatre, to-day), Well-reviewed February, the first bell will be rung cheung, Lau Kok-chil, O Lung-fat when first shown at the King's at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be and J. Remedios.
Theatre. It is an English flim with run at 2.00 p.m. Laurence Olivier, Flora Robson and Vivien Leigh in the cast.
Third group-Yeung Chi-cheung. Leung Wing-cheong, Shu Shlu-kow, Fung Kok-hoo, Yee King-kwong and A. M. Botelho.
The total entries for the Ladies
Honorary secretary and manager Bristol City are now joining in on tour. Chairman of Tufnell Park the promotion hunt in Division III F.C. 1929-30-31 and 32. Founder of (South), Hunt and Rowles (2) got the present Club and organiser of their goals against Millwall, for the present tour. Is a prominent Singles are 13, comprised of the fol- whom Dryder netted, Rowles has Kotorlan
in London. Profession,lowing:
scored in every game since he was charterett masseur and electrother. put into the team. Millwall, taken
by surprise, were two down at the interval.
Crum (3) and Divers were Celtic's scorers, two-goals-accruing In each half.
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of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Wes manager of a first division Spanish team for several years, until the present civil war.
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ngor, Chu Ngal-ngor, Soo Yin-heung. Won Wal-hean, Yeung Wal-pun, Chan Mul, Low Shu-bing, Wong Oy-lun, Yung Hing-wan, Law Shou- king, Lun Chi-keun nad Mrs. W. J.
Skinner.
The following are the men's matches for to-day and to-morrow to be played at the Confucian Club: To-day
7 pm. Chan Shul-fan v. Chung Chok-yung.
7.30 p.m.
Chen Kok-wing David R. Spreckley.
Cunningham To Stage A Comeback wing-wong
Former Champion
Miler In Trim
Glenn Cunningham won the mile race in New Orleans not so very long ago. This does not seem like much of a fent for a man who has Won so many that fans, have lost track, but it means quite a bit in the track world.
The former holder of the world's one-milo record is not through as many thought. Not by a long shot
for his time in New Orleans was 4:- 13:2; considerably below the world record of Stanley - Wooderson of England, but pretty fair for a man whose carcer was thought ended.
5.
8 p.m. Lee Hon-kun v Chung
8.30 p.m. W. J. Skinner v. David R. Spreckley.
9 pm. A. M. Botelho v. Shu Shlu-kow.
CRICKET POSTPONED
Next Saturday's Games To
Be Played On March 12
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939, 10th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 200 February, 1938.
On Saturday 19th, Monday 21st, February, the first bell will be rung Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd
The tin. Interval will be after the Afth race on the first four days of the Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES.
Members are reminded that they and their Indles 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 Members Enclosure and Club League cricket matches fixed for Rooms at $10.00 per day including Saturday have been postponed. The tax or $40.00 including tax for the games will be played on March 12, Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 and Saturday on March 5.
those postponed from last respectively) are obtainable through the.Secretary upon introduction by a Friendly Axtures which were to member, such member to be respon- be played on those dates will be re-sible for all chits, etc. arranged by Club secretaries.
EMPIRE'S BISLEY
London, Feb. 15. England won the Empire Shield for rifle shooting at the Games in
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Omec, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. | 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
9.30 p.m. L. J. Remedios v. 0 Sydney to-day with 2,200 points obtainable each day at the
A limited number of tins will be Lung-fal,
Australia was second with 2,237,
Club New Zealand third with 2,220 and House, provided they are ordered in South Africa fourth with 2,208 advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tel. Reuter Bulletin.
To-morrow
7 p.m. W. J. Skinner v. Chen Kok-wing.
7.30 p.m. A. M. Botelho v. Fung Kok-hoo.
B pm. L. J. Remedios v. Leo Hon-kun.
8.30 pm. W. J. Skinner v. Shu Shiu-lun.
1 pm. A. M. Botelho V Yes King-kwong.
9.30 p.m. L. J. Remedios v. Lau Kok-chu.
GOLF AT FANLING
U.S. COMMODITY
PRICES
LATEST CABLED
QUOTATIONS
New York, Feb. 15.
21020.
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amabs will be allowed on the Firth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- Ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate,
The following quotations on the admitted to the Public Enclosure at Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are New York commodity exchange are $1.00 per day including tax. issued by Reuter:
New York Cotton
The barrel-chested Kansan is stag- Semi-Final Results Of March Opening Closing
Ing a comeback.
Stubbs Shield
competition matches played recently The following are the results of
Just how far he will go will be seen after he races against the nota- ble competition in the States now. There's Archia San Romani of Kansa Teacher's; Gus Venske of Pennsyl- vania; Don Lash of Indiana; Norman at Farling: Bright of California; and now. a newcomer from Drake University in Iowa, Ray Mantannah.
May
July
Oct.
Dec.
Spot
8.89/00 8.83/83 8.07/90 8.87/07 0.08/04
8.95/95 0.13/15 9.03/05 9.17/10 0.05/05 Jan.
0.20/20 0.00/10
0.93 The First Notice Day for March Cotton Is Feb. 23 with Delivery date March 1.
New York Rubber
14.50/00 14.04 /64 14.75/02 14.81 /85
March
Stubbs Shield (Semi-Finafs) Public Works Department (W. J. And in connection with. track, It S. Key and C. W. E. Bishop) beat
May seems that the world record of six Dodwell and Co. (A. J. Dennis and
July fect and ten inches in the high Jump, H. H. Mundy), 4 and 3.
H.M.S. Cornflower established by Mel Walker, coloured Mackle and Cdt, Mark) bent Royal Dec.
(Surg.
Lt. Sept Jumper who formerly attended Ohio Corps of Signals (Major McDonald Jon State University, will be seriously and Capt. Holmes) at the 20th. threatened
this year. Information
atates that a
Junior Championship (Semi-Final)
W. W. C. Showan beat R. G. Gray, May hope looms in
the person of Les und 1, and in the final will meet July Steers
Alto, California, the winner Of Palo
of N. K. Littlejohn v. Sept Steers has been consistently crossing R. Hancock. the bar at six feet eight inches, ac-
G. M. Young Cup (Semi-Finals) cording to Information contained in Union Insurance Co. of · Canton,
of
while
14,57 707
14.05/05
15.07/07
15.08b/100 15.206/240 13.25 N
Sales for the day:-1,950 tons.
Chicago Wheat
944/04 02 /01% 90/90% 0754/07
87%/07
Monday's
Sales:-
a United Press dispatch. In addi- beat Manufacturers Life Insurance May tion to Walker, there are also some Carp.; Hongkong and Shanghai Bank July grand jumpers in Cornelius Johnson beat Dodwell and Co.
and Dave Albritton of Ohio State. Captain's Cup (1987) Semi-Finals
So the bar will go on soaring in the face of such competition-or that's how it looks at any rate.
Sept.
T. E. Pearce (15) beat A. Morse May (12), 1 up: D. B. Edward (4) bant July Col. II. 1. Disko (6), D and 3. Oct.
9,180,000 buslicis,
Chlongo Corn
00%4/69% 89%/89
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The" Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Mecting.
Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
BERVANTS' PASSES
Paises for Servants will be issued
on application to the Secretary, lat floor, Exchange Buliding.
Any persons found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order.
C. E. BROWN.
Secretary, Hongkong, 14th February, 1038.
KWANTI. RACES-
Postponed Steeplechase Meet-
00%/60% 00 100 ing will be held on Sunday,
Winniper Wheat
1274/126%
00%/00% 20th February, 1938.
Train leaves Kowloon 1.25
120%4/128 110/110% p.m.
06%/ 0021
First Race 2.45 p.m.
Tel. 28151.
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