NANCY
HELLO, SLUGGO --- WHO ARE THOSE
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I'M BRINGIN' 'EM TO MISS BROWN,
IN MY OFFICE!
REMEMBER WHEN YOU
USED TO BRING ME
FLOWERS?
B
Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
HERE, ME DEAR---
JIST FER OL'
TIMES' SAKE!
February 18, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Jeli 28151.
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RONNIE DIX NOT FOR BRENTFORD
"Not even for £20,000!" That Is
BASEBALL TOURISTS Japanese Win Seven Games In Philippines
Seven victories and two defeats in Derby County's reply to Brentford's nine games, was the performance re- inquiry regarding the possibility of signing Ronnie Dix, Derby's inter-ported by the Japanese baseball team which returned by the Atsuta Maru national inside forward.
Manager Harry Curtin, of Brent- yesterday after a fortnight's tour in
"We made overtures to
Philippines.
CHILDREN'S SPORTS
The annual children's sports or- ganized by the Children's Play- grounds Association, will be held on the Southorn Playground, Wanchal, on Friday, February 24, at 2 p.m. The prizes will be distributed by Lady MacGregor,
INVITATION ACCEPTED
The invitation of the Shanghai ford, said,
Ladies' Hockey Association to send Derby bu
but we were told Dix was Victor Starfin, the Russian pitcher, team north during the Easter who is the only European in the holidays for the continuation of the nel transferable at any fee.
Derby "fans" Meanwhile,
are party of 15 players, raid that 2e tour Interport series, was accepted by the
The team's showing was splendid, George
and there were even factors to offset tion at a meeting held on Thursday. Jobey says!
3-0, and had three times accounted "I deny absolutely that Dix is go-its two defeats.
Both were suffered at the bands of for the Columba team, the strongest ing to Brentford. No negotiations have taken place. I want that the Customs team, which defeated in the Philippines.
The players continued their jour- known in the interests of my club them 2-0 and 1-2. They hand, how
lever, previously beaten the Customs Iney with the Atsuta Maru.
Kildare Polo
STOOGES TRIUMPH IN FINAL OF COMPETITION
The Stooges beat the Fixed De- fences by seven goals to three in the Anal of polo competition for the Kil- dare Cup at the Polo Ground, Boun dary Street,
Jurge yesterday, before attendance which included His Ex- cellency the Governor and Lady No
agitated over the rumours of Dlx's had been both happy and successful. Hongkong Ladies' Hockey Associate, who were accompanied by
departure,
and players."
m
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The Fixed Defences conceded n handicap of five goals to the Stooges, but both sides played well. Hunt and Penfold were outstanding, while Nicholson hit a good boll, but was apt to meet it too often.
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Hunt scored for the Fixed Defences in the first chukker, and Penfold re- plied. In the second chukker, Mouro and Hunt scored. There was score in the fourth chukker.
Warner Baxter (centre) is a debon- The prizes were presented to the air millionaire who gives his millions winning team at the conclusion of the air and goes looking for a girl who the game by Mrs, Grasett, wife of His Is looking only for love! Jean Her- Excellency Major-General A. E.holt, Peter Lorre (top, left to right), Grasett, General Omeer Command-John Carradine and Marjorie Weaver ing the British Troops in China, who share this gay comedy with him in
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The Kildare Cup final was follow-the King's Theatre.
ed by a triangular tournament be- tween the teams that had been eliminated from the competition, and this was won by the Optimists, who beat both teams playing against them. The matches were of two chukkers each,
HILS
Among the large attendance were, Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, and Lady Noble, Major- General A. P. D: Telfer-Smollett,
Mrs.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939,
CT A. Burrowes, Col, C. L. O. 25th, 27th and 280 February and
Mr. M. A. S. Northcote,
J. T. W. Reeve (wife of Brig.
Reeve), and Miss Reeve.
The results of matches yesterday:
1st and 4th March
On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes-
Kildare Cup (final).-Stooges day, 1st March, the first bell will be (Lieut. Smith, Copt. Duncan, Major ung at 11 am, and the first race Penfold and Licut. Nicholson) 7 (5), beat Fixed Defences (Lieut. For rester, Lieut. Monro, Capt. Hunt and Major Morgb. 3
J 3.
will be run at 11.30 a.m. Or Saturday, 4th March, the Orst bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiffin Interval will be after the
Triangular subsidiary tournament. H.K.S.R.A. (Lieut. Heman, Major 4th race on the first four days of Colley, Capt. Wilson and Lieut. Mar- the Meeting. shall) 14 (14), beat United Services! (J. K.
Major Rawstorne,
Major road and Lieut. Gregory)}
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MEMDERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they and their Indies MUST wear H.K.S.R.A. (Lieut. Heman, Major their badges prominently displayed Colley, Capt. Wilson and Lieut. Mar- throughout the Meeting. shall) 5, lost to Optimists (Noble, Holdsworth. Hennessey and Yeat- man) 7 (8%).
United Services (Bousfield, Raw- storne, Whitehead and Gregory) 0, lost to Optimists (Noble, Holdsworth, Tennessey and Yeatman) 7 (7).
Thumb-Nail Sketches Of Visitors
(Continued from Page 12.3
another regular in weight and height, first XV player who could not possibly have been left out of the side.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to Members' Enclosure and Club
Rooms at $10.00 per day including
(tax-or $40.00 including lax for the Meeting (Indies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, [EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. | 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and
12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tifins will
R. P. J. STEWART:-Again another player with all the requisites, necessary be obtainable each day at the Club take up an ideal forward. An out House, provided they are ordered in standing member of the pack, lis robust advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. and determined methods are exactly what |21020). Shanghal needs.
On ho pretext will children be
R. U. REYNOLDS:-A player with a good reputation from Itome and one that permitted in either enclosure during ho upholds in all respecta, ac is the first four days of the Meeting. weight to advantage and is probably the No amals will be allowed on the most dangerous forward wo have.
A. M. KENNEDY:-(Capt.). A fine les- der and bustling forward. Not outstand- Ing. but uses his head and employs the correct tacties at all times.
C. II. REYNOLDS—Originally pre moted to the stest team as a hooker, be is able to play in almost any position with satisfactory result it in well with the remainder of the pack
Fifth Day.
the
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day inchiding tax for all persons includ Ing ladies, and is payable at the Gete, Soldiers and Salors in uniform 3. R. M. WARNER: A good, fast and are admitted to the Pubile Enclosure hard-working forward. Excellent back- Ing-up abilities, tireless and one of the at $1.00 per day including tax. best tacklers in the pack,
Bookinakers, Tic Tac men, elc., Entirely justiões his inclusion in the team as will not be permitted to operate wing-forward.
within the precincts of The Hong
R. 11. NOE-Sickness alone has pre-Kong Jockey Club during the Roce vented this player from laxing his placa | Meeting.
sa a regular first-team man this season. Tims will be obtainable in the A hard runner, and fearless tackle, he
was prone to kick too often and exhibited Restaurant in the Public Enclosure,
* non-LOO-Kate pair of hands. These de- fects could undoubtedly have been smoothed over, and an excellent in-ride- three would have been the result.
1. W. M. MARTIN:=Placed in the same position as Roe, Martin has been used to playing regularly on the wing for the first XV. A straight, hard rünner and good tackle, he appeared a certainty for Interport hinatara,
GOVERNOR'S INTEREST
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, will be present at the match between, Manila and the Rest of the Colony to be played next Wednesday at 8.80 p.m. on the Royal Navy ground, Causeway Bay, OUR SPELLING BEE (set⋅ pago 9.), approximate platitudinous -- ap-
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Passes for Servants will be issued Private Box holders only on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
Any persons found loltering with Servants' passes in their possession will forfelt the same and will be {rèmoved from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. DROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 15th February, 1939..
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