THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16,
1988.
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.
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Brentford were inept against a Hangers suffered their heaviest weaks Leicester side-the visitors had ¡defeat for years, Dundee running five men injured in their mid-week Jup a 4-1 lead in the first half and game with Arsenal. McCulloch scor-jadding a couple loter. Baxter (3), cd for Brentford and Muncle for Lel-Coates (2) and Boyd were Dundee's cester, both in the second half. scorers, and Venters notched the
Showing general all-round strength Rangers' solliary goal.
the Wolves secured their win at Bolton near the end of the match the half-time score being 0-0, Gal- ley and Bryn Jonen seared for them and Grosvenor for Bolton,
Charlton scored flest at Middles- bro through Wilkinson, and led at half-lime, but the home team over- whelmed them in the second-half. Fenton, Milne and Camsell scored, despite some fine goalkeeping by Bartram.
Preston gave a talented dispiny at Birmingham and put the Midlanders In the shade, Dougal scored both goals.
EVERTON'S AWAY VICTORY
FOOTBALL TOURISTS
DUE HERE TO-DAY
Kaiser
(Continued from Page 8.) Age 22 years. Occupation, profes- slonal cricketer.
R. P. TARRANT
MUD FOÈ TIE ELITE-Famed Eton College, training field for Britain's, princes, poers, statemen and soldiers, annually holds its traditional Wall Clame between Collegem and Oppedlans, Abore they nru at it, rolling in the mud. The game is described as a peculiar kind of football played against a wall bordering "the collego playing field. It's hard on the clothes.
England Draws With United States
Huddersfield were another home club to fall. They scored first through Brook, but Everton succeed- ed in getting well on top, Cunliffe scoring two and Stevensori one.
The Irish international centre for- Portsmouth, for whom Parker ward. Has played for Ireland v. scored, were unlucky. Brook and England, Scotland and Wales, Hot Rogers scored for Manchester. There County Cap for Surrey, Has repre- were no goals in the second half. cented Athenian League and Foot-
Arsenal took things easily against ball Association XI's. A very dash-to-day, each side scoring once. Derby, who were very weak. Craya-ing centre forward. Age 20 years. ton scored two and Lewis one for Occupation, Railway clerk. the Gunners, ni goals coming in the first half,
J. W. (JOHNNY) MILLER
Coventry, who have started gland treatment, failed to beat Nottingham industry. Will be responsible for Outside left. Occupation, eine film Forest through bad maksmanship. Oakton
the taking the official film of the four. and Gardner scored goals, one in each half, for the County cap for Middlesex. Hos winners. Loger scored for Coven-played for Dulwich Hamlet and
Tufnel Park on Saturdays. Is
try...
Fulham appear to be reviving and very fast and clever outside left with fully deserved their point from the a very deadly shot. Very popular Villo. Finch scored their goal after with English crowds. they were one down in the first half,
during which period Houghton
scored for the Villa.
G. W. E. PEARCE
Outside left. Has represented both Lapses in front of goal by Burnely London and Middlesex County XI's, enobled 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.
SHEFFIELD U. SAVED
A
Is
L. G. STONE forward Plasts for Woking Matthews got a second half goat Club on Saturdays. Has been regu to win Sheffield Wednesday's match football.
Intly engaged in Isthmian League with Bradford, and Shefeld United manufacturer. Age 25 years. Built a wholesale furniture were. saved against Stockport (for whom Hunt scored) through then the stocky side is a very forceful home defence's error in believing player who is rapidly coming to the Dodd was offside when he went front in English amateur football. through unchallenged to shoot the
THOMAS SMITH equaliser,
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
Prahara, Czechoslovakia, Feb. 15. In the world hockey championships, "Racketeers In Exile" (King's England and the United States drew Theatre, to-day), A fast-moving story of a racketeer who dares to As a result, both countries are now expose his racket after falling in.
the quarter-Binal pool.-United | love. George Bancroft carries his
·Press.
TABLE TENNIS
role well, and is given good supporti by Evelyn Venable and Wynne Gibson.
"Dance Charlio Dance" (Alhambra Theatre, to-day).----Stuart Erwin and Allen Jenkins, two well-known "muga" of filmdom, DIC
their
Local Players Propare To funniest here, aided and abetted by
Meet Hungarians
Glendo Farrell and Jean Muir.
"Slim" (Queen's Theatre, to-day), In préparation for the visit of the This is story of the colourful, Hungarian table tennis champions, perilous, touch-and-go lives of high- Szabados and Kelen, who are extension linesmen, those sturdy lads 24, the Hongkong Ping Pong Asso-land and string the wires that carry pected in the Colony on February who put up steel towers across the cintion has decided to commence the electrical power over mountains and Men's Singles League. The total en- deserts, Henry Fonda carries the tries are 10, and are divided into title role, others in the cast includ- three groups of 6, 4, and 7 as fol- ing Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, lows:
and
J. Farrell MacDonald.
rescue
Cricketer To Bo Re-examined
Adelaide, Feb. 7. The illness of Badcock, tho cricketer, has been diagnosed as catarrhal jaundice. He is recuperating at his home and will be re-examined next week to ascertain whather he will be success in the Australian Test team's tour of England Reuter,
SPORT
ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1938. 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 26th February, 1038.
Shiu-lun, Chu Kel-chi, Chan Shui-workers and the difficulties
First group--Chen Kok-wing. Shu Theatre Courage (Oriental
to-day) Mine
On Baturday 19th, Monday 21st, under Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd fan, Chung Chok-yung, W. J. Skin- which they do their tasks. Jean February, the first bell will be rung ner and D. R. Spreckley.
Muir and Barton MacLane have the at 11 am, and the first race will be Second group. Lee
Hon-kun, leading roles.
run at 11.30 am. On Saturday, 20th Chung Wing-kwong, Lious Sheis-
Over England"
February, the first bell will be rung (Majestic cheung, Lau Kok-chil, Lung-fat Theatre, to-day) Well-reviewed at 1.30 pan, and the first race will be and L. J. Remedios.
when first shown at the King's run at 2.00 p.m. Third group. Young Chi-cheung, Theatre. It is an English fim.wlih The timin interval will be after the Fung Kok-hoo, Yee King-kwong and Vivien Leigh in the cast. Leung Wing-cheong, Shu Shiu-kow, Laurence Olivier, Flora Robson and fifth race on the first four days of
the Meeting.
Bristol City are now the promotion hunt in Division IIIF.C. 1029-30-31 and 32. Founder of A. M. Botelho.
joining in on tour. Chairman of Tufnell Park Honorury Becretary, and manager (South), Hunt and Rowles (2) got the present Club and organiser of their goals against Millwall.
for the
The total entries for the Ladles whom Dryder netted, Rowles has Rotarian
present tour. Is a prominent Singles are 13, comprised of the fol- scored in every game since he was chartered masseur and electrother-
in London. Profession,lowing: put into the team. Millwall, taken by surprise, were two down at the apeutist.
interval.
-Crum- (S)-and-Divers were Celtic's" scorers, two goals accruing in each helf.
THE FUNNIEST . FASTEST, & FRESHEST FARCE OF THE YEAR!
LESLIE HOWARD
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BETTE DAVIS
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We love she's after
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HARRY LOWE
Misses Chu Gour-sun, Ng Ye- ngor, Chu Ngai-ngor, Soo Yin-heung,
CRICKET POSTPONED
Won Wal-hean, Yeung Wal-pua, Next Saturday's Games To
Chan Mul, Law, Shau-bing. Wang
Coach,
manager of a first division Spanish team for several years, until the present civil war.
trainer. Late centre half Oy-lan, Yung Hing-won, Law Shou- Skinner.
of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Was king, Lun Cil-keun and Mrs. W. J. Be Played On March 12.
Cunningham To Stage A Comeback
Former Champion Miler In Trim
race
Glenn Cunningham won the mile in New Orleans not so very long ago. This does not seem like much of feat for a man who has so many that fans have lost track, but it means quite a bit in the track world.
won.
The former holder of the world's one-mile record is not through as many thought. Not by a long shot for his time in New Orleans was 4:- 19:2; considerably below the world record of Stanley Wooderson of England, but pretty fair for a man whoso career was thought ende
The following
are the men's League cricket matches fixed for matches for to-day and to-morrow Saturday have been postponed. The
to be played at the Confucian Club: games will be played on March 12,
and those postponed from Saturday on March 5,
To-day
7 p.m. Chan Shul-fan v. Chung) Chok-yung.
7.30 p.m. Chen Kok-wing v. David R. Spreckley.
8 pm. Lee Hon-kun v. Chung Wing-kwong.
8.30 p.m. W. J. Skinner v. Davidj R. Spreckley.
0 pm A., M. Botciho v. Shu Shiu-kow.
9.30 p.m. L. J. Remedios v. O Lung-fal.
To-morrow
7 pm. W. J. Skinner v. Chen Kok-wing.
7.30 p.m.
A. M. Botelho v. Fung Kok-hoo. Hon-kun. B p.m.
Lu J. Remedioa
V. Lec
Shiu-lun.
6.30 pm. W. J. Sklaner v. Shu
9. p.m.
A. M. Botelho v. Yee
D.30 p.m. I.. J. Remedios v. Lau Kok-chu.
King-kwong.
GOLF AT FANLING
The barrel-chested Kansan is stag- Semi-Final Results Of
ing a comeback.
Stubbs Shield
lost
Friendly fixtures which were to be played on those dates will be re- orronged by Clúb secretaries.
EMPIRE'S BISLEY ·
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES, Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their
displayed } badges prominently throughout the Meeting.
No-one-without-a-badge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Badges admitting non-members to
tax-or
the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon Introduction by a
member, such member to be respon- - sible for all chits, etc. Enclosure will NOT be on sale at Membera' Badges admitting to
the Race Course,
The Secretary's Omee, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel 27304) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, sind at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tins will be obtainable each day at the Club Hause, provided they are ordered in advance from the No.
1 Bay, Tel
London, Feb. 15. England won the Empire Shield for rifle shooting at the Games in Sydney to-day with 2,200 points, Australia was second with 2,237, New Zealand third with 2,220 and 21920. South Africa fourth with 2,200,- Reuter Bulletin,
FAREWELL TO CAPT. WESTLAKE
Bowling members of the Civil Ser- vice C. C. will bid farewell to Capt. H. F. Westlake, on the occasion of his forthcoming retirement, at the Club-house this evening at 6 pm.
EXCHANGE RATES
Feb. 14. 162.3/32
Feb. 18. 152.27/32 21.80
12.41%
0472
05
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the Arst four days of the Meeting. No smahs will be allowed on the Fifth Day..
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Publle Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform aro admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeling.
Ting will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure,
BERVANTS' PASSES
Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Secretary, 1st 10-10 door, Exchange Building.
22.42
10.40
д
Just how far he will go will be seen after he races against the noto- ble competition in the States now, There's Archie San Romant of Kansa The following are the results of Berlin.. Teacher's; Gus Venske of Pennsyl-competition matches played recently Athens vania; Don Lash of Indiana; Norman at Fanling: Bright of California; and now newcomer from Drake University in Iowa, Ray Manhannah.
Paris. Geneva.
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Milan
Stubbs Shieki (Semi-Finals)
.0471 .05, .10.00
23.42. 10,40 2204
1/2
220 1/2
.5.02
0.02
20
201
8.07
0.06%
142%
142%
Nom.
Nom.
110%
110
1/3
1/3
.170%
1/01%
5.0214
3.02
29.581%
20.07
1/2
1/2
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IT'S LOVE IM AFTER
.SATURDAY.
QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
And in connection with track, it seems that the world record of six
0190. Copenhagen. Public Works Department (W. J. Stockholm 8. Key and C. W. E. Bishop) beat Helsingfors Dodwell and Co. (A. 3. Dennis and Shanghal H. H. Mundy), 4 and 3.
New fyw York,
feet and ten inches in the high jump, IIMS. Cornflower (Surg. Lt. Vienna established by Mel Walker, coloured Mackie and Cdt. Mark) beat Royal Amsterdam. Jumper who formerly attended Ohio Corps of Signals (Major McDonali Pragu Stato University, will be seriously and Capt. Holmes) at the 20th. threatened this year.
Junior Clumpionship (Semi-Final) Lisbon Informallen states that a white W. W. C. Shewan beat R. G. Gray, Hongkong hope looms in the person of Les 0 and 4, and in the final will meet Bombay
of Palo Allo, California, the winner of N. K. Littlejohn V. Montreal'.
Steers has been consistently crossing R. Hancock.
Brussels..
Stear the bar at six feet eight inches, oc- G. AL Young Cup (Semi-Finals) Yokohama. cording to information contained in Union Insurance Co. of Canton Belgrade
United Press dispatch. addi-beat Manufacturers Life Insurance Bucharest... Hon to Water, there are so some Corp.; Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Montevideo. grand jumpers in Cornelius Johnson beat Dodwell and Co.
Rio de Janeiro...227/92
and Dava Albritton of Ohio Stato. Captain's Cup (1927). Semi-Finals Silver (Spot). 20 So the bar will go on soaring in the
T. E. Peareo (15) beat A. Morre Silver (forward).1911 face of such competition-or that's (12), 1 up; D. §. Edward (4) beat War Loun how it tooke at any rate.
Col. IL: I. Blake (0), 6 and 5.
210
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Any persons found loitering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th February, 1038.
KWANTI RACES
Postponed Steeplechase Meet- 21% ing will be hold on Sunday,
211 20th February, 1938.
20 Train leaves Kowloon 1.25 1011
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--Dritish Wireless,
First Roco 2.45 p.m. --
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