NANCY
OH, HELLO, MR. MC DIMPLE!
WE'RE
PRETENDIN' DAT WE'RE HUNTIN' FOR A TREASURE!
SAY-- THAT SOUNDS LIKE JOLLY FUN
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
|---BUT IT WOULD BE)
TWICE AS MUCH
FUN IF YOU WERE HUNTING FOR A REAL TREASURE
CHEST, WOULDN'T
IT?
он SURE!
August 8, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
WELL I'VE GOT
A PLAN-~*
ALL THE KIDS
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE IN ON ITS
LATE TONIGHT I'M GOING TO BURY A CHEST WITH A REAL TREASURE IN IT---
AND TOMORROW THE HUNT BEGINS!
VONO
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CARNIVAL
CYCLING 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 sho Cycling Club and the Youth Indus rounding a corner. However,
and was triol Cycling Club-entered for the was only slightly shaken event, a condition of which was that able to finish the race after a slight each beam, 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 len yurds. Apparently, the last-Doris Katewall gave away the prizes, named Club misunderstood the condi-after which Mr. Paul Kong thanked tton for during the race they become the riders and spectators for making separated by more than ten yards. the Carnival a success.
At the conclusion, the race was awarded to the R.A.S.C., while the second prize was given to the Hong- kong Cycling Club.
The Resulla
One rulle open championship,-1, . A. G. Keales; 2, R. H. McDowell; 3, Ng Chung. Time: 2 mins, 30 secs. One mile (Schoolboys)-I, Tony Sandberg; 2, Khan Mohammed.
One
mile (Newcomers), W.
Time: 3 mins. 7 secs.
Quarter mile (Ladies),
Miss
The Youth Industrial Cycling Club raised a prolest in regard to the second prize, and after considerable discussion the Judges agreed to have the race run again between the Hong- kong Cycling Club and the Chinese, Etock; 2, P. Stanley: 3, Leung Yu-1 who were given five minutes to con-yue. sider. The former were willing to abide by the judges' ruling, but the Jatter refused to accept the offer.
Thereupon, the judges awarded the second prize lo the Hongkong Cycling Club, Apparently resenting this, de cision, the Chinese then withdrew from the field; some of them did not even wait for the prizes which they had won in the previous events.
Most Exelling Race
H. A. G. Krates was the most suc-
M. N. Dedear; 2, Miss A. Dedear: 3, Miss D. Squires,
Two miles open championship-1, H. A. G. Keates: 2, R. II. McDowell; Y. S, Yuen. Time: 6 mina, 54 secs. Two miles (Schoolboys).-1, Khan Mohammed; 2, Tony Sandberg; 3, Khazan Singh. Time: 7 mins, 25 secs, Two mlies (Newcomers)-1, W. cessful competitor, winning all the Etock: 2, P. Stanley; 3, Leung Yu- events in which he entered with the yue. Time: 6 mlna, 57 secs. exception of the Five Miles Open One mile (Military)-1, 1. A. G. Championship, which praved be Kentes; 2, R. H. McDowell; 3, W. the most exciting on the programme Etock. Time: 2 mins. 35 secs. and in which he was beaten by R. H. McDowell. Keates led all the way, followed closely by McDowell, until the final Inp when the latter put up a brilliant spurt to win by about three yards.
One nile Tandem.-J. Dockerty and Misa D. Squires. (They were the only entry).
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This picture was taken in the first heat of the One Mile Open Championship on Saturday. On the left in Ng Chung, who won this heat, and on the right is ML.M. O'Doherty, who finished second. Nr Chung was third In the finals yesterday. Photo by Ming Yuen.
Nicki Wan Wins Bout
In Shanghai
Shanghai, Aug. 8. Nicki Wan annexed Dhe light heavyweight championship af China yesterday when he beat Jimmy Cos- undi on points over ten rounds.
George Levchenko won the weller- | weight championship of Chins, beat- ng Young Alde, of Manila, on points over ten rounds.
Both these main events were dis- appointing to the spectators.
The results of the preliminary boats were:
BRITISH ARMY MOTOR CYCLISTS FOR 6-DAY RACE
London, Aug. 0.
Two Matches In Baseball League Card
New York, Aug. 7. To-morrow, three teams of British
Only two matches were played to- Army motor cyclists, composed of day in the Major Baseball League, one three riders each, are sailing on the in each section. steamer Europa from Southampton to take part in an International six- day trial at Salzburg at the end of August. strict training in preparation for the event and will continue training at Salzburg prior to the opening of the trial on August 22,
been The riders have
Practically every.unit of the British Army now has its motor cycle detach- ment and the total number of mas be chines in use in understood to Leo Kublak beat Sam Lewko on nearly 22,000.-British Wireless. techulcal knock-out _in_the_fourth round,
50 yards slow Cycle race, K, Singh; 2, S. Hussain.
10 minutes pursuit race.-1, R.A. "The only"splli"of the day-way-2015~"|5.C.(M ̄ ̄15; M." O'Doherty," H:"AT CC lained by Miss Doris Squires in the Keates, R. H. McDowell and W. Ladies face,, There were three com-Etock); 2, Hongkong Cycling Club "Killer" Poncavage
(G, Cottrell, J. Singh, Cheng Yong-Kid Andre in the sixth round. peng and P. Stanley).
Buris Katz beat Kid Kurenberg on points (four rounds).
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Half mile (Omcints).—1, A. B. Yap;
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Five miles open championship-1, R. H. McDowell; 2, H. A. G. Keates; 3. G. Cottrell. Timo: 14 mins. 30 secs.
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"The Three Musketeers”. (King's, {to-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 to the rescue of the French Queen and confounds
Richelieu. the mighly
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Schoolboy Ruckenstein beat Bat- tling Fester on points (four points).
Russ Grabovsky bent Ike Klein on points (four rounds).
Charlie Collaco draw with Johnny Donut (four rounds),
POLICE BEAT HONGKONG C. C. IN BOWLS GAME
The Police Recreation Club enter- tained the Hongkong Cricket Club In a friendly match at Happy Valley yesterdny, winning 70-54.
Kid Paul beat Alex Lovchenko on polats (four rounds),
Ting Ling beat Little Neubeser on A. E. Carey points (three rounds).
J. Forrest, Davis, J. S. Riddell and
bent (Police R.C.) Schnabel, King, Mount and Reed Lewko, Ruckenstein, Klein, Donat 28-14.
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WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS DEFEATED
Southampton, 'Aug. 7. In the doubles finals of the in- Porker vitation tennis tournament,
and Neubeser are European Jewish Glen, Howell, W. Mair and F. and MeNelll beat. Bobby Riggs and refugees, who recently formed a new Kelly (Police R.C.) beat E. F. But- Cooke 6-2, 6-4, 3-0. 4-0, 8-3. Shanghat fighting camp. Mills and tress. A. S. Mitchell, A. R. Edwards MeNeill's volleying collapsed in the Chisholm did not ght-United and R. R. Davis 29-24. Press.
Golfer "Shoots":
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J. Orem, J. Hunter, Harris and C. third set and Riggs lost touch in the C. Moss (Police R.C.) bent T. Conal set, his service being broken in Monaghan, Wylle, P. E. Baskett and the seventh game-United Press.
Game Thrawn Away T. A. Pearce 22-16.
HOCKEY MEETING
Rye, New York, Aug. 7.
A major upset occurred in the tenals tournament when Martin Buxby of Miami beat Wayne Sabin 7-5, 5-7, 8-0. As a result reports the The annual general meeting of went round that Sabin threw How funny it may seem depends on stock broker, played the trickiest the Hockey Section of the European match away he was supposed to Individual taste, but the majority will game of golf in his life-from the V.M.C.A will be held in the West have been informed that he was not like 1. Blnhic Barnes, Clorin
a Davis Cup candidate be- Stuart, Joseph Schildkraut and Lionel south side of Tower Bridge to the Lounge at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, longer
club in St. Jarnes's August 16. Members are requested cause he defaulted against Mulloy when the officials He won a $25 to make every effort to attend.
of Southampton refused to allow the use of spikes.
Sabin sald this was absolutely un- true. "How could 1 throw the match away when I had match point 10 times and losi?" he naked.
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steps of his street, in 192 strokes.
- “Gunga Din” (Queen's and Alham-bet from his club friend, Toby Mi- The agenda Includes the election of bra, to-day)—Spectacular war melo- banke, who wagered that it could emeers and a discussion of policy fur drama against a background of India not be done under 2,000 strokes.
the coming season.
and a Thug rebellion of the 90's. Victor McLaglen, Cary Grant and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., as three army sergeants, are the chlef figures in battle Keenea and barrack room bumours. Sam Jaffee is the humble water corrier of the ballad who sacrifices himself to save the regi- ment.
"Ice Follies of 1020" (Cathay, to- day).Travelling skating show, with first-rate ensemble skating, re- markable solo work by Bess Ehrhardt, und lee-comedy-all as nucleus for n movie story about parted lovers and their eventual reunion. Joan Craw- ford, James Stewart and Lew Ayres are starred.
**Anthony Adverse" (Oriental, lo- day) Harvey Allen's best-seller han been read by almost everybody who likes to read, and this is the screen adaptation of the story. Fredric
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Bitsy Grant beat Bob Low of Now York 0-1, 6-2,
Miss Alice Marble heat Miss Cecili Riger of Philadelphia 6-0, 6-0,
Bobby Riggs has telephoned from Southampton that he is definitely not playing in the Singles,—United Press
England's Bleak Bank Holiday
London, Aug. 7 (British Wireless). Bank Holiday week-end crowds, which have been larger than ever, |have experienced very mixed weather, and the bank holiday itself in London has had the least Invourable conditionE experienced for several years.
As D result, indoor places of amusement, museums, picture galler- | ies, shows and exhibitions have been well patronised.
The skies cleared towards the | evening, and the streets became more tisual outdoor activities of the day were greatly curtalled.
Glenda Farrell have the two leading Trick cycling by one of the competitors in the Cycling Carnival held at animated, but the roles.
Caroline Kill over the week-end--- Photo by V.D. Chlang.
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