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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
GOOD IDEA--- SPOOKS
IS SNEAKY!
May 8, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
Jel. 28151.
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European Zone Davis Cup Matches Begin
Germany, Yugo-Slavia,
Yugo-Slavia, ROGERS-ASTAIRE Poland and Hungary PROVE WHAT THEY Win Their Matches CAN DO WITH A
Germany, Poland, Hungary and Yugo-Slavia won their matches in the first round of the Euro- pean Zone in the 1939 Davis Cup Competition which commenced over the wook-end. Gormany eliminated Switzerland by three matches to nil; Poland beat Holland 4-1; Hungary beat Rumania 3-2; and Yugo-Slavia defeated Ireland by three matches to nil.
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GERMANS WIN
Vienna, May 7 Leading by two matches to nil at the conclusion of the singles yester-
Miss Rita Jarvis by 5-7, 0-2, 6-2 In the final of the women's Doubles,
Men's Doubles Final
I. Billington and J. Olift bent the day, Germany, represented by Henner New Zealanders, D.,Coombe and C. Henkel and Georges Von Metaxa, | Mulfroy, in the men's Doubles final won the doubles to-day against Swli- by 8-8, 5-7, 0-4, 7-0. zerland, beating Maneff and Fischer by G-2, 6-2, 0-4.
The singles results were:-Roderick Menzel (Germany) beat Boris Maneff -0, 0-3, 5-7, 6-2, 0-3; lenner Henkel (Germany) beat Hector Fischer 0-2, 2-0, 0-1, 3-6, 6-3-United Press.
Germany will now meet Poland in
Mixed Doubles Final
C. Malfroy and Miss Nuthall won the Mixed Doubles final, beating D. Butler and Miss Jean Nicholl 7-5, #-2-Reuter,
the second round of the European Baseball
Zone.
HUNGARY THROUGH
Bucharest, May 7. Hungary eliminated Rumonia by three matches to two, sharing the last two singles to-day,
At the end of yesterday's play,į
Hungary led by 2-1.
In the singles on Friday, Gabory
(Hungary) beat Schmidt (Rumania)
by 0-4, 6-4, 4-0, 2-6, with Gabory
NEW YORK OUTFITS SUCCEED
The following are the results of leading by 2-0 in the ith set. matches played in the Major Base- Schmidt retired with an injured fool. ball League to-day: Aaboth (Hungary) put his country further in the lead by beating Caralulla (Rumania) in the second
single by 6-1, 3-6, 0-7, 8-10 and 6-4.
Chicago
NATIONAL LEAGUE
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In the doubles yesterday, Schmidt New York
and Cartulis (Rumunia) beat Dallos
and Chikos (Hungary) by 0-0, 0-4, (Hartnett homered for the Cubs). B-2, 6-4.
In the last two singles to-day, St. Louis Carolulla - (Rumania)... beat... Gabory Brooklyn.
(Hungary) 3-6, 6-0, 6-4, 6-2 to put
his country on level terms.
In the Cincinnati
deciding mnich, Asboth. (Hungary) Philadelphia beat Schmidt by 1-0, 6-2, 0-3,8-8,
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DECENT STORY
When Vernon Castle died in a
plane cross in 1918, he wrote finis to the History of the Castle duo who carefree danced their way across the days before the World War.
But their achievement towards making the world a guyer and hop- RKO Alm in which their two dancing stors, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, accurately relive the story
pler place has been recorded in on
of the Castles.
According to latest reports from Hollywood, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are porting, the former to team with Eleanor Powell in his next
flint.
"This is indeed unfortunate as this famous dancing duo, as famous to- day as the Castles were before the War, have really done well in their latest picture which proves that given a
decent
story their films will always be popular.
In recent films, the Astaire-Rogers couple have been given light airy plots for their Alms, but in "The Life of Irene and Vernon Castle" pre- viewed at the Queen's yesterday, the real life of the Castles is the plot for the film.
OVERNIGHT SENSATION
Good style is revealed by this competitor in the high jump in the
Hongkong Area athletle meeting held last week. He Jian cleared the bar with ease.-Staf Photographer.
Enjoyable Sports Day
At Indian R. C.
FANCY STRAW
ALSO
HATS
TO SUITS GIRLS.
OF ALL AGES
STRAW &
PRINTED LINEN
SUN BONNETS
from $3.75
. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT,
LANE CRAWFORD'S
The House of Quality & Service
司公空航亜歐
Hanoi-Kunming-Chungking-Chengtu Line
Irene Castle to-day is an attractive woman of 45 who acted as technicnt adviser for RKO's version of her dance
lit
She is now married to Major W. Frederle McLaughlin, a
magnate. Costic
nee Foote, was the Brilliant sunshine attracted a large; 100 yards Consolation Race-E. R.
and their Marker. stage-struck daughter of a New gathering of members
doctor who met Vernon friends to the Indian Recreation
Bandsman's Race-1, Mohammed Every Thu. & Sat, from Hanol to Kunming Castle, a struggling comedian, In Club, Sookunpoo, yesterday, when 1911. After their marriage, they the annuni sports meeting was held. Singh; 2, Noor Elahi.
Every Sun., Wed & Fri. from Kunming to Chungking travelled to Parls where a job was The Pipe Band of the Hongkong
from Chungking to Chengtu and return Every Wed. & Fri. waiting for them. On arrival, they and Singapore Brigade, Royal Artil- E discovered that they were not tolery, by kind permission of Lt-Col.. The prizes for the winners of the Every Mon, Wed & Fri. from Chungking to Kunming
from Kunming to Hanoi were Every Wed, & Fri..... dance together but Vernon alone was Tayleur and Officers, rendered selec- past season's sports activities to appear in
also distributed. Results: slapstick comedy. tions during the afternoon.
Kunming-Chengtu-Sian-Lanchow Line They rebelled and, down to their last
The prizes were presented by Mrs. Cricket. 1st XI batting: 1. A. 11. Every Thu. & Sat, from Kunming to Lanchow via Chengtu & Siàn centime, they nervously appeared in
bution, Mr. A. el Arculil, President} 1, A. H. Madar; 2. A. R. Minu. 11912 to present their dance-of-the-Club, thanked the Officer
band struck up Darktown Strutter's Commanding the H.K.S.R.A. for 2nd XI batting; .1, A. R. Sumad; Ball and this couple, stim and grace allowing the Band to play for them, 2. A. Bakar, Bowling: ful, gilded onto the floor. To this Mr. Sirdar Rumjahn, the Hon, Trea- Abbas; 2, Y. T. Barma,
did
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(McCormick and Craft homered 9-3, thus giving Hungary a 3-2, win for the Reds and Brack for
United Press. Hungary will meet Yugo-Slaviu in Phillies).
the second round.
POLAND WIN 4-1
Warsaw, May *. Poland entered the second round
by beating Holland by four matches
Pittsburgh 19 14 Boston
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York
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In the first two singles, Count Chlengo
4
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to one.
Season's Sports
Cafe de Paris one evening in April. Rahim. Prior to the prize distri- Madar; 2, M. el Arculli. Bowling Every Sun. & Fri, from Lanchow to Kunming via Sian & Chengtu
Bavarovski beat Van Swol 0-7, 6-3, (Rolfe and Gordon each homered bobbed her hair, developed a stream-
6-D, and Tloczynski beat Hughan 0-0, twice for the Yankees). 0-2, 0-1.
After losing the doubles, Poland Boston won the last two singles, and will St. Louis now meet Germany, Tranz-Ocean,
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THREE TO NIL
Belgrade, May 7. Leading by two matches to nil after the opening singles. Yugo- Slavia beat Ireland by three matches) to nil and will now meet Hungary in the second round.
Milich (Yugo-Slavia) beat Rogers (Ireland) by 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 3-0, 0-3, and
Punecc (Yugo-Slavia) Egan (Ireland) 0-2, 6-2, 6-3,
beat
In the doubles to-day, Puncee and Milich beat Rogers and Egan 6-1, 6-4, G-2.-United Press.
C.
BRITISH HARDCOURTS
Kho Sin-kle Defeats W. Choy In Men's Singles Final
Bournemouth, May 6.
The Men's Singles Final of the British Hardcourts championships| to-day was an all-Chinese match. Kho Sin-kle beat W. C. Choy by 7-5, 6-1, 6-4.
Choy led in the first set at 3-nil through errors on Kho Sin-kia's part, but Kho thereafter was magnificent, winning repeatedly ph
superior cross-court drives, Choy took the first game of the second set, but only after fourteen deuces had been call- cd. Kho was most accurate with fast driving and completely outplay.j ed his compatriot.
Kho began the third get carelessly and lost several points, allowing Choy to lead at 2-1 and 3-2, but, with a series of drives to the corners of the baselines, Kho drew level at 4-0)1. Thereafter he featured a display of dazzling shots and ed an easy winner.
Women's Singles Final
emerg-
Miss Kathleen Stammere overcame Men. Ellis (formerly:
Senorita
Anita Lizana) in the final of the Women's singles by 6-3, 6-3.
Women's Doubles Finni Miss Jean Nicholl aud Miss Betty Nuthall beat Miss Niba Brown and
1, M. R.
Winners of Sunday cricket league:
Shield donated by Messrs. Burke and
and R.
jazz song, they
A dance that had never been seen before.
Hon. The surer, who had acted as the diners roared with delight.
Secretary, Mr. A. Rahmin, the Hon. Europe were soon locking to see Mr. organisation; and Mr. A. R. Minu, Company Members of the team All Sports Secretary for his efficient Malaya. They were presented with and Mrs. Vernon Castle, the new fo- for his help. There was litile to say, who received pennants were: Messre, ternational sensations.
he added, regarding the Club's sports A. R. Kitchell, K. Nazarin, I. Ali, That was the beginning of a great activities during the past year. The Yusut, O. Talip, E. Yusuf, A. M. dance craze that swept the world. Club's teams had not been too Wahab, J. Homet, L. B. Klichell, S. Irene Castle revolutionised styles for
successful, but he was glad in a Hamel, J. Kitchell, A. R. M. Samy, women. She became the symbol of way, because "a licking would do us M. Wahab, A. R. Dalloh all that was "chie" in woman. She good and prevent us from that Nazarin.
awful disease, swell-headedness." lined silhouette, wore male riding togs, carried a lap-dog and every woman in America Imitated her.
During the War Vernon joined the Flying Corps and won the Croix de guerre for photographing German trenches. At that time, Irene ap- 3 peared in a series of war Aims called 3 Patria. Vernon was killed while in
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STOCK MARKET REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary, issued 12.30 p.m. Saturday, says:
A fair amount of business transacted, during the morning and, in most instances, at an advance on the opening quotulions,
Buyers Hongkong Banit $1,360 Canton Insurance $225 Union Insurance $440 Douglases $67
HK. & K. Wharves $101 H.K. Dock $16%
Providents $4.45. H. & S. Hotela $31⁄2 H.K. Lands $324. Humphreys $7
H.K. Realtles $4.10 H.K. Tramways $16% Star Ferries $05
China Lights (Old) $8 China Lights (New) 35% ILK. Electrics $55% Macao Electrics $18.00 Sandakan Lights $12 Telephones (Old) $22% Canton Ices $1
Cements $12
Dairy Farms Ex Ris. $20.
Entertainments $0
H.K, Govt. 4% Loan 3% prem H.K, Govt. 31⁄21⁄2% Loan par · Marsmans (H.K.) 1/2
Seller Hongkong Bank $1,385 Union Insurance $4424 China Lights (New) $5 Dairy Farms Ex Ria, 21.35
Sales Hongkong Bank $1,300/70 H.K. Docks $17
was
On behalf of Mrs. Rahim, Dr. H. el Arculli thanked the Club for the honour they had accorded her In asking her to present the prizes.
The following were the results of the day's events:
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Lawn Bowls Singles Champion- ship A. R. Minu, A. R. Dalinh,
Singles Handicap-A. K. Minu. Runner-up, A. R. Minu.
Poles Championship. Winners, Runners-up, M. U. Razack and A. R. A. M. Wahab and J. Hoosen,
Minu.
70 yards Mathematica! Race (Boys yrs, and under)-1, S. K. Khan; 2, Munsur Ismail; 3, E. M. Bux.
Pairs Handicap-Winners, D. M. 70 yards Mathematical Race (Girls Khan and 5. A. R. Bux, Runners-up, 14 yrs. and under),—1, Z. el Arcuili;
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JOHNSTOWN WINS Rugby League Cup KENTUCKY DERBY Halifax Beat
VERY EASILY
ran.
won the
(0-1)
Louisiville, May 6. At Churchill Downs to-day, Johns- In the film, these facts are faith-3. M. A. Curreem; 3, J. A. Curreem, A. Bakar and A. S. Sumad.
Rinks Championship.
3-5 Winners, town,
favourite, fully woven into the plot as Astaire. 30 yards Handicap (Girls under 10 Badan Singh, A. M. Wahab, M. Y. Kentucky Derby easily by eight and Rogers restage the Castle
yrs.), Hajorn Azan; 2, L, Kaldir; Adal and A. R. Dallah (skip). lengths, with Challendon triumphs. A modern version of the 3 Hanifa Azan,*
Runners-up. B. el Arculli, M. U. second and Heather Broom (10-1 "Dutch cap" bought with Vernon's 220 Handleap (St. John's Ambu=| last franes and worn the night the lance, Indian Division).1, 0. Rahim; Razack, D. M. Khan and E. el Arcull third. The time was 2.03.2. Eight
(skip), Castles scored their frst triumph, is 2, S. H. Khan.
Lawn Tennis. Singles Champion- Most of worn by Ginger Rogers.
Cricket Novelty Event-1, N. ship1, H. D. Rumjahn: 2, Á. R. Irene Castle's gowns are also worn, Singh; 2, A. K. Minu.
Minu. version, by Ginger Egg and Spoon Race (Members 35 in a modern Rogers for this film.
yra, and over).-1, A. R. M. Sumy: The Life of Irene and Vernon Castle" proves interesting and enter- talning Atm fare. It is to be shown at the Queen's Theatre shortly. With this Alm is a Walt Disney coloured cartoon featuring Goofy and a new star, Wilbur the Grasshopper.
Qualifiers In Captain's Cup
2, O. Rumjohn.
100 yards Championship.-1, T. Hamel; 2, N. Singh.
100 yards Handicap (Boys under 13 yrs.)-1, A. G. Izmail; 2, Abdul Rauf Azan: 3; A. R. Salich,
100 yards Handicap (St. John's Ambulance, Indian Division, cadets only).—1, G, Singh; 2, J. B. "Hasson;; 3, Ramnath.
50 yards Mathematical Race (Members of Ladles Section)-Mrs. O. Rumjahin; 2, Miss J. Hassan; 3, Misa 2. el' Arculli.
Egg and Spoon face, double- banded, 50 yards, (Members 35 yrs. and over).1, A. K. Minu; 2, S. M.
In the Captain's Cup May qualify Ing competition at Fanling, played on May 6 and 7, T. E. Pearce, with a card of 87-10-72 qualified on the Old Course. There were 31 entries. Sadick.
D. S. Edward, with 73—4-00,
200 yards Handicap,-1, O. Rum- qualled on the New Course. There Jalin; 2, N. Singh. were 11 entries here.
The optional sweep on the Old Course was won by T. Megarry, 87-12-75 (10 entries). The sweep on the Now Course was cancelled.
Providents $4.50 -
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Benguet Consolidated P. 11,60 Coco Grove Pr. 3211⁄2 Consolidated Mines Pa. 0028 1.X.L. P9, 52
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United Paracala Po. 38
Doubles Championship-1, H. D. Rumjahn and T. All; 2, K. Ram and Firdos Khan.
Doubles Handicap-1, A. R. Minu and T. All; 2, 11. D. Rumjahn and M. U..Razack.
Salford In Great Final :
Wembley, London, May d. Filly thousand spectators to-day crammed the Wembley Stadium o witness the Rugby League Cup Dn61 between Halifax and Salford. The latter, the favourites, were beaten by The winner was never seriously 20 points to three. challenged. From the back-streich to Halifax were aggressive from the the_home-stretch, the race belonged start, and their speed threw the with an immense bound from to Johnstown, who. took command favourites out of their stride. Deadly the tackling broke up many movements. starting gate and refused to re-A surprising fuctuation in the frat inquish his lead to any of his seven half was the fact that out of the first challengers.
eighteen scrums Salford had sUC- ceeded in gaining from fourteen of The finishing order behind the first them, but at the interval, out of 31 three was Viscounty, Technician, El scrums, they had only gained from Chico, T. M. Dorsett and On Location, 10. all of whom were hopelessly for Despite the loss of their fullback behind,
in the second half, Salford featured some beautiful open passing move- The parl-mutuel dividend was ments, and attacked desperately, SPORT ADVTS $320, the shortest priced winner since but were unable to penetrate a
Junior Championship-1, T. All; 2, K. Ram.
Singles Handlesp.-1, M. L. Razack; 2, S. 4. R. Bux.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
Tennis Tournament, 1939
Monday, 8th May-Open Singles
Ladies Nomination Raen-1, Miss) Fung and A. K. Minu; 2, Mr. and Final. Mrs. H. D. Rumjahn.
120 yards Handicap-1, Markir; 2, A, el Arculii.'
A. R. Taul Wai-pul v. Taul Yan-pul.
Wednesday, 10th May-Open Egg and Spoon Race, double-Doubles Final. honded, 50 yards, (Ladles Only)-
1. Miss R. el Arculli; 2, Mrs. E. O. Ho Ka Lau and Leo Yue Wing Rumjahn; 3, Miss. J. Hamet,
va.
200 yards Handleap (Open to Taul Wal-pui and Toul Yan-put. Indian Students of all Schools)1;
The Prize Giving will follow Attar Bingh; 2, Pal Singh; 3, 9. K, Khan.
the Open Doublos.
Tennis Novelty, Event--1, A, IL Mndar 2. 1. Kitchell. Ladies--], Mr. R. J. Master; 2, Mrr D. Rum- john.
Matches commence 4.30 p.m. Booking low open at Moutrio's, Reserved Seats:$1.
1805.
strong and superb defence. With the first prize of $40,350, Johnstown's earnings for the past two Smith and Treen, the tries being The scorers in the first half wire years now amount to:$103,206.
converted by Lockwood: Salford rb=\ Jimmy Stout rode the winner and gistered their only points in the never at any age of the race applied second half when flsman scored in the whip. United Press.
unconverted try, Todd and Bevan In the Wood Memorial Stakes at added further tries for Halifax, both New York on April 20, Johnstown being converted by Lockwood,--Rey"
an away from a fast field and won ter.
and
by five lengths from Vollant
pound. The winner was then favourite for the Derby.
JUBILEE STAKES
Jockeys for the Jubileo Stakes:
Antonym (Tucker), Dlack_8peck (Coralake), Challenge: (E. 8mlu); London. May 6, Distoin (Harry Wragg), Portmarnock The Jubilee Stakes was run to-day (Jones), Golden Bovereign. (Beary),, resting in a win for Antonym, at Glenloan (Pal Bensley) Bombay 10-1. Pappageno II (7-1) was Duck (Lowry); Papbageno II (Perry second and Domaha' (100-8) third, man), Couvert (Bmirke), Herlia (Gordon Thirteen ran. The time was 3 mins. II (Weston), Domaha
play Richards), and: Nosegay. (Müher).— The following were the starters and Reuter.
1 secs. '.