NANCY
OH, HELLO, MR. MCDIMPLE!
WE'RE
PRETENDIN' DAT WE'RE HUNTIN'
FOR A TREASURE!
SAY THAT
SOUNDS LIKE JOLLY FUN.
Tuesday,
BUT IT WOULD BE TWICE AS MUCH FUN IF YOU WERE. HUNTING FOR A REAL TREASURE
CHEST, WOULDN'T
IT?
он SURE!
HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
By Ernie
WELL I'VE GOT A PLAN --- ALL THE KIDS
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE IN ON IT
August 8, 1939.
Bushmiller
LATE TONIGHT I'M GOING TO BURY A CHEST WITH A REAL TREASURE IN IT--- BAND TOMORROW THE,
HUNT BEGINS!
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CYCLING CARNIVAL WITHDRAWALS
MISUNDERSTANDING OF RULES CAUSES RIFT IN FINAL DAY'S EVENTS
Hongkong's first Cycling Carnival, concluded on the South China ground, Caroline Hill, yesterday, was some- what marred by the wholesale withdrawal of the Chinese competitors following a misunderstanding in connection with the Ten Minutes Pursuit Race.
Three clubs.-R.AS.C., Hongkong)petitors and Miss Squires fell while Cycling Club and the Youth Indus-rounding a corner. However, she trial Cycling Club-entered for the was only slightly shaken, and was event, a condition which was that able to finish the race after a slight each team, comprising four men, must delay. endeavour to remain together in a
group and not be separated by more
At the conclusion of the meet, Miss
than ten yards. Apparently, the last-Doris Kotewall gave away the prizes, named Club misunderstood the cond)- after which Mr. Paul Kong thanked tion for during the race they became the riders and spectators for making separated by more than ten yords. the Carnival a success
At the conclusion, the race was awarded to the LA.S.C., while the second prize was given to the Hong- kong Cycling Club..
the
The Results
One mile open championship.!.
H. A. G. Keates: 2, R. H. McDowell; 3, Ng Chung. Time: 2 mins, 30 seer. One mile (Schoolboys),-1, Tony Sundberg; 2, Khan Mohammed.
The Youth Industrial Cycling Club raised a prolest in regard tu second prize, and after considerable discussion the judges agreed to have the race run again between the Hong- One mile (Newcomers)-1, W. kong Cycling Club and the Chinese, Etock; 2, P. Stanley; 3, Leung Yu- who were given five minutes to con-yue. Time: 3 mins. 7, res sider. The former were willing to
Quarter mile (Ladies).1. Miss
abide by the judges' ruling, but the M. N. Dedear; 2, Miss A. Dedear; 3, Intter refused to accept the offer.
Thereupon, the judges awarded the Miss D. Squires.
second prize lo the Hongkong Cycling Two miles open championship-1, Club. Apparently resenting this de- 11. A. G. Keates; 2, R. H. McDowell; cision, the Chinese then withdrew from the field; some of them did not 3, Y. S. Yuen. Time: 5 mins. 54 secs. even wait for the prizes which they had won in the previous events.
Most Exelting Ence
H. A. G. Keates was the most suc
cessful competitor, winning alt the events in which he entered with the exception of the Five Miles Open Championship, which proved to be the most exciting on the programme and in which he was beaten by R, H. MeDowell, Keates led all the way; followed closely by McDowell, until the final lap when the latter put up a brilliant spurt to win by about three yards.
The only spill-of-the-day-was-sus- tained by Miss Doris Squires in the Ladies Race. There were three com-
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This picture was taken in the first heat of the One Mlle Open Championship on Saturday.
On the left is
Ng Chung, who won this heat, and on the right is ML.M. O'Doherty, who finished second. Ng Chung was third
in the finals yesterday.-Photo by Ming Yuen,
Nicki Wan Wins Bout
In Shanghai
Shanghal, Aug. 6. Two miles (Schoolboys)-1, Khan
Nicki Wan annexed the Bght Mohammed: 2, Tony Sandberg: 3, Khozan Singh. Time: 7 mins. 25 secs. heavyweight championship of China Two miles (Newcomers)-1, w.yesterday when he beat Jimmy Cas- Etock; 2, P. Stanley: 3, Leung Yuand on points over ten rounds. yur, Time: 6 mins, 57 secs.
George Levehenko won the welter- One mile (Military)-1, H. A. c. weight championship of China, beat- Kentes; 2. R. H. McDowell; 3. Wing Young Alde, of Manila, on points Etock. Time: 2 mins. 35 secs.
Onc mile Tandem.-J. Dockerty and Miss D. Squires. (They were the only entry).
over ten rounds.
Both these main events were dis-
appointing to the spectators.
BRITISH ARMY WIMBLEDON MOTOR CYCLISTS CHAMPIONS FOR 6-DAY RACE DEFEATED
London, Aug. 0.
Southampton, Aug. 7. To-morrow, three teams of British In the doubles finals of the In- Army motor cyclists, composed of j vitation tennis tournament, Parker three riders each, are sailing on the and McNeill beat Bobby Riggs and 4-0, 6-3. steamer Europa from Southampton Cooke 6-2, 6-4, 3-8, to take part in an International six- McNeill's volicying collapsed in the day trial at Salzburg at the end of third set and Riggs lost touch in the August. The riders have been in final set, his service belog broken in strict training in preparation for the the seventh game-United Press, event and will continue training at
Game Thrown, Away Salzburg prior to the opening of the trial on August 22.
Practically every unit of the British Army now has Its motor cycle detach- The results of the preliminary ment and the total number of ma- 50 yards slow Cycle race.-1, bouts were!
chines in use is understood to be Singh; 2, S. Hussain.
Leo Kublak beat Sam Lewko on a nearly 22,000.-British Wireless. 10 minutes pursuit race.-1, R.Atechnical knock-out In fourth
the S.C. (M.-L.-M.-O'Doherty-H.-A-Found Keates, R. H. McDowell and W. Etock); 2, Hongkong Cycling Club "Killer" Poneavage knocked (G. Cottrell, J. Singh, Cheng Yeng Kid Andre in the sixth-round. peng and
Stanley).
Hall mite (Oicials), A. B. Yap;
2, Elwarda; 3, Sabey.
out!
Doris Katz beat Kid Kurenberg on points (four rounds).
Schoolboy Ruckenstein bont Bat-
Five miles open championship-1.tling Fester on points (four points).
R. H. McDowell; 2, H. A. G. Keates;
3, G. Cottrell. Time: 14 mins, 30 secs.
OUR GUIDE
TO THE CINEMAS
"The Three Musketeers" (King's. Lo-day).-Musical burlesque of the Dumas story with the Ritz brothers pushing their way into the story and Don Ameche as D'Artagnan mingling song with adventure as he comes lo the rescue of the French Queen and
Russ Grabovsky beat Ike Klein on points (four rounds).
Charlie Coltaco draw with Johnny Donat (four rounds).
POLICE BEAT HONGKONG C. C. IN BOWLS GAME
The Police Recreation Cluth enter. tained the Hongkong Cricket Club in a friendly match at Happy Valley Kid Paul beat Alex Levchenko on yesterday, winning 70-54. points (four rounds).
J. Forrest, Davis, J. S. Riddell and Ting Ling beat Little Neubeser on A. E. Carey (Police R.C.) beat points (three rounds).
Schnabel, King, Mount and Keed Lewko, Ruckenstein, Klein, Dunat 28-14.
Chisholm did
and Neubeser are European Jewish Glen, Howell, W. Mair and F. 11. refugees, who recently formed a new Kelly (Police R.C.) beal E. F. But Shanghai fighting camp. Mills and tress, A. S. Mitchell, A. R. Edwards
not light-United and R. R. Davis 29-24.
J. Orem, J. Hunter, Hurris and G. C. Moss (Police R.C.) bent T. C. Monaghan, Wylle, P. E. Buskett and T. A. Pearce 22-16.
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HOCKEY MEETING
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Rye, New York, Aug. 7.
A major upset occurred in the tennis tournament when Martin Buxby of Miami beut Wayne Sabin 7-5, 6-7, 8-0. As a result reports went round that Sabin tow the match-away-as-he-was-supposed-to- have been informed that he was no a Davis Cup candidate bo- longer cause he defaulted against Mulloy of Southampton when the officials refused to allow the use of spikes.
Sabin said this was absolutely un- true. "How could I throw the match match point 10 away when I had times and lost?" he asked.
Bilsy Grant beat Bob Low of New York' 6-1, 6-2.
Miss Alice Marble beat Miss Ceelli Riger of Philadelphia 6-0, 6-0,
Bobby Riggs has telephoned from Southampton that he is definitely not playing in the Singles. United
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Vicar Left Roadman £50 For His Courage
The annual general meeting of BECAUSE he admired the low funny may seem, depends on a stock broker, played the trickiest the Hockey Section of the European courage of Henry Griffiths, individunt taste, but the mujority will game of golf in his life-from the YMCA, will be held in the West a one-armed road labourer. the like 1. Binnle Barnes, Gloria south side of Tower Bridge to the Lounge at 0.36 p.m. on Wednesday, Rev. Morgan Jones, former Stuart, Joseph Schildkraut and Lionel steps of his club in St. James's August 10. Members are requested vicar of Edgton, near Hopesay, Atwill pre others in the cast.
strect, in 142 strokes. He won a $25 to make every effort to attend.
"Gunga Din" (Queen's and Alham- bet from his club friend, Toby Mill-1 The agenda includes the election of Salop, bequeathed him £60 in bra, to-day) Spectacular woz mele banke, who wagered that it could officers and a discussion of policy for his will, published recently.
the coming season. drama against a background of India. not he done under 2,000 strokes.
and a Thug rebellion of the 90's. Victor McLagles, Cary Grant unti Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., ns three army sergeants, are the chief Agures In battle scenes and barrack
Toon!
humours. Sam Juffee is the humble water enrrier of the ballad (who sacrifiers himself to save the regi- meni.
"Ice Follies of 1039" (Cathay, to- day). Travelling skating show, with Arst-rate ensemble skating, re- markable solo work by Bess Ehrlinedt, and ice-comedy-all as nucleus for a movie story about parted lovers and their eventual reunion. Joan Craw- ford, James Stewart and Lew Ayres are slarred,
"Anthony Adverm" (Oriental, to day),Harvey Allen's best-seller ins been rend by almost everybody who Ikes to read, and this is the screen adaptation of the story. Fredric March has the title role.
"Prison Break" (Majestic, to-day). As the name Implies, the back- ground of this show is prlson and its Inmates. Barion MacLane and ĮGlenda Farrell have the two leading
roles.
Trick cycling by one of the competitors in the Cycling Carnival held at Caroline Hill over the week-end---Photo by V.D. Chiang,
Mr. Jones left £9,915,
He appointed as executor his adopted son. Mr. Morgan Powell, of Earlswood. Birmingham, Mr. Powell's wife said.
"Mr. Jones was eighty-five years. old, and a wonderful old character who had intense sympathy for the underdog. 'Charlie' Griffiths, as he Is known in the district, is a church- worden at Edgton, the vicar's church.
"He is a youngish
with a large family. Although he has only one arm he wields a pick or abovel with the best of them in local rond making."
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