Volunteers Defeated By Hongkong C.C.
A Low-Scoring Cricket Match
MID-WEEK SHOOT
Favourable Conditions
For Marksmen
Je]. The attendance at the spoon aid practico shoot at the Hongkong Rife Association yesterday at the Kowloori ranges was larger than usual, 00 taking part. An unexpectedly largo number, nearly 20, of members of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps turned out.
Conditions were favourable, the light was good constant, and the The Hongkong Cricket Club de-temperature and wind all that could feated the Volunteers by 35 yester→ be desired. Spoons were won in day,
each series by:"
RONGKONG
It, W. Baines, Lhwi, b Namak 11. D. Neve, &. Owen-llughes b No-
D. Parsons, b McKenzie
Barrow, st. Fox b McKenzie
It, Blakes, e Fox b Namak
W. Hayward, b Mckenzie
Faker, run out .....
P. Fox, b McKenzia
B. Icobb, Lb.w, h McKenzie
Bwain, b Namak
W. Wooding, not out
Winch
Total
Owen-flugben
Botize
Namak
Мекенде
Bowling Analys
VOLUNTEERS
N..A... Mackay, e, and b. Bwain
X. Zimmern, a Swain
G. E. Boura, b Swain
P. M. N. da Bilva, b Baker
X, Owen-lughes, b Swain
E. J. 11. Mitchell, b swain
11. Fox, b Baker
BT. Broadbridge, e and b' Bwain
D, Winch, b Bwain..**
W. L. McKenzie, not out
1. A. Namak, b Bwain
Extras
Swain
Baker
Hotnes
Total
Bowling Amatyals
COSRAB
CLUB TEAMS CHOSEN
THE HONGKONG
ARMY SEVEN-A-SIDE Middlesex “A” Win Annual
Rugby Tournament
The -Army · seven-n«zide ruby tournament was completed on the Army ground, Sookunpoo, yesterday.
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SAME RIDDLES
MAKE ROUNDS
IN SALL LANDS
Even Japanese Know One About "Cut And Cut, You Can't Cut It".
Chicago Daninutive, anoppy-oyed Elizabeth Ito, who has studied thousands of "g"Japancae, riddies and mado a repre- First Round Seaforths Sinall Unita 5. 5th A.A, Bde. "psentative collection of 300, pulled out 0, Middlesex "B" 0. Royal En-a few to show that despite the fact no Hineers Oath Ivy. Bde. "Ao one knows their origin, riddles are Seaforths "A" 11, 8th Hivy, Bde. " much, the same the world over. 0. Royal Scots "A" 23, Bin AA Bde. "A":0.
Middlesex "A" met Seaforthe "A" in the Anal and winning 10-0 secur ed the Challenge Cup, which was presented by Mrs. Irwin, wife of Col. N. MS. Irwin, G.SO.1.
Results:
SR. (a)-L/Cpl. T. F. Baker 19 (nett): Sat. L. Sheffield, L/Cpl. W. Mills, C/Sgt. R. Colbourne, and Dmr. J. R. Allen (handleap spoons). All belong to the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regt.
Second Round-Small Units 3 S. R. (b)--Surg-Lt. J. D. Mackie, Middlesex "A 9. Royal Engineers H.K.N.V.F. (nett); L/Cpl. R. W.8, Middlesex "B" 6. Seaforths "A Powell, 1/Blidd'x. R., Sat F. B. 0 Royal Scots "A" 0. Royal Scots Richardson, R.AS.C., and S... W. "B" 0, Seaforths " 3. Street, R.AS.C. (handicap spoons).
Semi-FinalMiddlesex "A" 21, Seaforths "C" 0. Royal Engineers | D, Seaforthe "A" 11
Final Seaforths "A", 0, Middle-
On Saturday at the Association's Spoon Shoot held for those members of the IKRA, who do not belong W. to the unfia of the Garrison here, sex "A" 18.
spoons were won by the following S.R. (4).-C.P.O. C. Pellow, H.N.,. (nett)
The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club in their cricket fixtures on Saturday:
and Sgt. J. P. Baleras (HK.V.D.C.) (handicap). SR. (b):} I.O. J. C. Swan, R.N. (nett) and Mr.) H. L. Langley, D.R.C. handicap).
ofternoon were as follows:
Miss Ito became Interested in riddles through her work with Dr. Archer Taylor, chairman of the de- partment, of. Germanio: Languages at is compiling a collection of riddles the University of Chicago, Dr. Taylor
from all over the world. Miss. Ito undertook to supply the Japanese contingent.
The petite Japanese student found It dimeult to collect Japanese riddles and even more difficult to find out anything about how or where the game started. She plans to explore ancient Japanese libraries. In search of riddle history, Parle,
LOVE NOTES WITH STEAK
Love-letters written by a butcher's
FEBRUARY 24, 1938.
BOXING SENSATION
Fred Apostoli Beaten By Young Corbett III
San Francisco, Feb. 23, Young Corbett the Third, 180 iba., created a sensation in boxing circles to-day by easily beating Fred Apos- toll, 159 lbs., in a ten-round bout.
Apostoli was considered the right. ful challenger for the middleweight championship of the world, by vir tue of his technical knock-out of Freddie. Steale, the present- cham)+ plon.
of the way, peppering sharp left jabs Corbett forced the fighting most
disputed verdict. He fought crafilly and hooks which earned him an un- and started at a fast pace, taking the first four rounds, after which he eased down.
than Apostoli and looked his boat in Corbelt was faster and smarter the sixth, soventh and eighth rounds. —United Prein.
SELL-OUT ASSURED
Louis-Mann Fight Draws Blg Crowds
New York, Feb, 23. Thousands may be unable to ob tain tickets for booming mules assure
"I started my collection by recall-o sell out of 19,000 tickets, bringing
The leading scores made yesterday i wo and sent to a customer wrapped ing na many as possible of the riddles gross receipts of about $130,000, for
a..n. (b)
200 800 000 ARE. Burg-Lt. J. 3, Mackie (Ber.) 33 31 51 950 sir. G. 17. Lakeman (2) 31 32 31 24 10. I. C. Bwan (1) ... 32 33 20 13 Lizus. R. F. Jenks (Sc.) Mr. L W Cary (1) eg S. P. O. 6. IL. Briffin (3) Lieut. A. J. La Beellour Air. G. M. Pollard (3) Lieut. A. J. Lo Besiiour
1. 12. (a). L/Cp. T. F. Haker (3) 1/Cpl. W. Mills (2) Dr. T. Stickley (2) C7831. P. Carey
Colbourne (0) t. L. Sheme Cadet
pi. E. C. C. Quan (4) St. N. Duraville (7)
24 02
23 80
Firsts v. Indian R.C. (home)-AC s. 31, W. H. E. Northent W. Hayward (Capt.), J. H. Fox, L. D. Kilbee, H. B. Neve, M. R. Swain, M. F. Haymes, J. Barrow, 11.pwon. Owen Hughes, F. Baker, D. McLei- Inn, L. T Ride.
Capt. Cuscott thi ................. 20 20 20 80
Denotes the winner of the "nett" spoon, xDenotes the winner of the "handicap"
Seconds v. Recreio (away) League,
HONOURS FOR SHANGHAI
E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt), F. HW. Read Secures Three Major Stokes, V. C. Bond, D. S. Robb, D.
S. Blake, H. W. Balnes, N. P. Fox, R. S. W. Paterson, R. L. D. Wode-
Divett.
Prizes at Bisley Meeting
round the mutton chops and steak I had heard in my childhood," Miss the first heavyweight indoor title and kidney were read in the divorce Ito said. "I found I could remem-fight in 18 years between Joo Louis Court here. Arrayed before theber only a few. judge were six large pieces of grease- proof paper, and on each were notes In the handwriting of the lovesick wife.
'SWINDLER USES SMILE
London.
Scotland Yard detectives are look Ing for a middle-aged woman whose charming manner has enabled her to swindle metropolifan policemen. Very agitated, she tells them she has come to London to visit her daughter In a hospital and has left her hand bag.in a bus or tramway car.
of 105. A field of no less than 1,300. points out of a highest possible score
placed Read in 10th. position. entrants competed and a total of 101 Secondly, Read gained possession of a Doulton Ware Coronation Loving
GETS MORE FROM HOME
and Natham Mann which seems to have captivated the boxing world,
Connecticut money appears to "I wrote to my uncle, a dentist in to one and three to one in faveur huva tightened. The odds are four Tokyo and asked him to send me of Louis and oven money on Louls some Japanese riddles. He
asked
each of his patients to bring in one, securing a knockout.
Joo Jacobs has created a slir by
It almost destroyed his practice.. He asking the attorneys to force Mike and his patients brenme so interested Jacobs to guarantee that Schmeling in asking and answering riddles my will fight Mann in June in the uncle almost, forgot to repair their event of a upset.-United Prete. teeth."
Many riddles, Miss Ito sald, are common to all countries. They have been interchanged more than fairy tales. She prizes most highly her collection of riddles which are purely, Japanese, because they refer to ob- jects or customs found only in Japan.
Why is a priest like a ton? is one of Miss Ito's favourites, The answer is, because his head is round. A Japanese fan is flot, and rounded.
What rests standing up and works
house, C. W. E. Bishop, G. E. R. Municipal Police, who is a member cher, competed for in conjunction answer is, a Japanese harp.
Mr. W. Rend of the Shanghai Cup, awarded by Lady Lionel Fleting down? is another favourite. The Jo! the Shanghal Rifle Association, the St. George's and the Duke of is, what has white hair when it Is with the First Stages of the King's Another which comes from Japan brought back with him recently,
Homo from
In this young and black hole when it is old? leave, distinguished Gloucester's competitions. BADMINTON LEAGUE honours in capturing three major contest Read scored an aggregate of The answer to this brain twister is, a
prizes in the Annual Bisley Meeting 247 points out of H.P.S. of 265.
welting brush. In the "D" division of the Bad-last July in England.
"Muny Japanese riddles, just 15 Read received medal by .minton League last night St. John's)
countries," MIBS Firstly, he won the Asthenicim triumphing in the "Qualifier" Com-those from other beat Free Lances 7-2. Free Lances Challenge Cup, presented by Lewis petition in which he scored every-Ito said, "depend for effect on the played with only two pairs and for- Asthenheim of Jamalen, shot for con- one of the 50 points. He was one to riddle of Japanese children is, use of homonymic words. A favour currently with the First Stage of shot ahead of his nearest opponents, Chinese Recreation Club forfeited HM, the King's Prize in which the Licut. G. E. Matchett of Canada and Why is a jinrikslin man like arith-
Shanghai marksman registered
metle. The 101 Cdt. R. K. Ong of East of Scotland.
answer employs the Japanese words for run and pull which sounds like the word for multiply and subtract."
feited three games.
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DISMISSES FALSE RIDDLES
Nipponese riddles, dhe said, follow the standard pattern, for true riddles have three parts. Miss Ito snid true riddles are those which can be ans- wered on the basis of the riddle it- selt. False riddles she dismissed as those which depend on a trick,
As an example of the universal riddle, which, of course, is found among Japanese conundrums, Miss Ito-gave:
"Although you cut and cut, you can't cut it?" Water is, the answer to this one.
Another of the same class by: What has many holes and holds water well? A sponge.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939. 10th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and .26th February, 1038.
On Saturday 10th, Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd February, the first bell will be rung at 11 am, and the first race will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 20th February, the first bell will be rung at 1.20 pan. and the first race will be run at 2.90 p.m.
The Un Interval will be after the th 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 Meeling.
No one without a budge will be admitted to the Members Enclosure. Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Hooms at S10,00 per day including Lux-ar $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.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race CourcÐ,
One of the oldest Japanese riddies The Secretary's Office, 1st door, bus to do with the game of battle- EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. dore. It asks: With one leg, and 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00a.m. carrying on its back a pasted rag ple- ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and ture--what is it? The answer 1s EL at 100 NOON ON THE FIFTH racquet for the game, which In Japan DAY, always has a picture of a large reg doll on it.
A modern Japanese riddle asks: What is it that the smaller it is. the higher it is? The answer is on airplane. The question is ( little more confusing In Japanese character for higher, up in the same as for higher in price.
as
"The Seven Seas?'.
Don't Be Literal,
Says Geographers
Chatham, Mass. Cap'n Oscar Nickerson's offer of a Quahaug ple to anyone naming the "Reven scas" brought bim nn avalanche of mail-but the captain
had left town.
One of the replica was from the National Geographic. Society which resented Nickerzan's statement that he had "confounded" members of the society when he - naked the question.
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A limited number of tins will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tel. 21920.
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during The Arst four days of the Meeting.
Jel. 28151.
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26th February
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Opening Performance of
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SENSATIONAL HUNGARIAN DANCING TRIO (FIRST APPEARANCE IN HONGKONG)
No amahs will be allowed on the THE
Fifth Day,
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure in $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- Ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
Soldiers and Sailors In uniform are
$1.00
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.
Tims will be obtainable In the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES
Passes for Servants will be issued on application to the Sceretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN.
Secretary, Hongkong, 14th February, 1920.
An omcial letter from the society tells what is known of the phrase:
Any persons found foliering with "The seven келе худа used in
Servants' passes in their possession ancient times. Its dral appearance will forfeit the same und will be probably was in India, where the removed from the Enclosure. reference was to seven mythien) Inter the expression occurred in the writings of other peoples, and among the Romans the term referred to group of suit water lagoons near Venice .In the best usage to-diny 'the seven Geno' is merely a gurative term to | denote the far-flung walters, of alf
the world's, oceans
It does not menn traversing oceans Nos. 1, 2, 3, etc, but, Instead, it means very extensive travel by water."-
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Panadena, Cal.petitors are requented to consult Mro. Jessie N. Cooper not only be the Hat ditly in case of any Hloves that it brings bad luck to pass alteration. Any reference to lies. under a ladder but she knows it. The should be ander to the Match one under which she passed, and Secretary, Mr. T. C. MONAGHAN, Fon: which a wall paperer was, work-
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