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ATHLETIC SPORTS. HONGKONG SCHOOLS' MEETING.

HONGKONG.

ST. JOSEPH'S ALL ROUND SUCCESS.

WINDOW-SLAS BING.

SENSELESS CAMPAIGN CONTINUED. IN LONDON.

LasDay, April 22,

The window slashing continues. Over 200 windows were damaged last night in London. Similar outrages reported from Swansea, Birmingham, and St. Albans, as well as many places round London possibly had a con- nection with the campaign. It is reported that thousands of half-inch nails were strewn on the main road from London to Brighton near Purley.

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LONDON, Ápril 22.

If there is one thing we want in the world to-day in Hongkong and in China-it is this spirit of comrade- ship, of friendship, which can, I believe, only be obtained through the sporting side of life. (Applause). Under ideal weather conditions. We learn to have a great love and At a conference of the National Maritime Board in London the the annual athletic sports meeting of enthusiasm for our rival schools, seafarers representatives agreed to recommend the constituent unions to

is ат excellent the Hongkong Schools was held on and that

endorse the settlement of the wages question accepted by the shipowners, but I think we learn the Racecourse yesterday alterncoa, thing, by kind permission of the Stewards something evac better than that; namely a reduction in pay by 50s a month on monthly vessels, and 85 6d the Hongkong Jockey Club. The we leare to have a love which a week on weekly vessels, from May S. Arounds and stands were thronged never dies for our school, I would with cheering schoolboys. A large like to look ahead and see, in number of adults was also present. 20 years' time, what those winning Great enthusiasm prevailed, and the boys are doing that have just rivalry between the various schools won the relay race for St. Joseph's was keen and sporting. The prompt College-(Great cheering from. St. ness with which the events were Joseph's). I want to ask them what carried out reflected much credit on

the Rev. A, J. S.

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DUTCH FINANCE. -

THE HAGUE, April 22.

The Second Chamber passed a bill authorising the Government to they will be doing in 20 years' time, procure credits bearing 6 per cent. interest for the benefit of certain states Stearn as and who they will be: and I want the in Central and Eastern Europe, and also passed a bill providing for Holland's organiser of the meeting. He had answer to be this: that is 20 years' contribution to the expenses of the League of Nations. the valuable assistance of Working time they will every one of them be Committee (which lived up to its "old St. Joseph's Boys"-(Applause.) title) consisting of the Rev. Bro. And I want to ask these who ran for Alphonsus, Messrs. F. A. Britton, the other schools, and did not have 1. S. W. Chan, A. Hughes, S. Sthe luck to win, wat they will be Leung. Lo Kam Um, F. J. de Rome, doing in 20 yearse, and I want Iso Chi Oa, C. E. Thomas, P. Tsui, E. G. Stewart and the Rev. GES Upsdell.

The following schools took part in the meeting-Queen's College. St. Joseph's College, Ying Wah College St. Stephen's College, St. Paul's College. Diocesan School, Wah Yan School, Wanchai School, Anglo-Indian School, Garrison School and Victoria British School. The girls of the Convents showed as much enthusiasm

the answer to be that they, too, will

VOTES FOR GREEK WOMEN.

SPORT."

ATHENS, April 22.

The commission on the revision of the Greek constitution has adopted say: "We are old Queen's College the principle of enfranchisement of women. men.”—(Applause from "Queed's) — *Old Diocesan School men.”—{"Dio- cheers.) "-Old St. Paul's cesan" College men." (Cheers). And I want them to say this: "While we may have been beaten in 1921, in a relay race, nevertheless, our school was, and is, the finest in the world, and it is our school"-(Applause.)

That, gentlemen, is the spirit of a

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and rivalry in their three events as Sports Day, and I know of no place the boys did in the others. Conspi- in the world where you cuous by their absence from the meeting were the boys of the Kow loom British School, the Yaumati School, the Sayingpun School, the Ellis Kadoorie School, and the Praya East School

Of the compeling schools, St. Joseph's College were the most suc cessfol. With the exception of the half-and-quarter mile races which went to G. A. Byder of Queen's Co lese, they walked off with the trophies in all the principal events and secured both the Senior and Junior Champion- ships for which gold medals were awarded.

The following are some of the principal events won by St. Joseph's: -100 yards flat race (Junior), 100 Fards flat race (Senior), one mile bicycle race, 220 yards flat race (Junior), two miles bicycle race, and the Senior. Intermediate-and-Junior team races. They also scored several seconds and thirds.

INTERFORT CRICKET.

HONGKONG'S TEAM.

The Cricket Team to represent

Hongkong against Shanghai has been completed by the inclusion of Mr. obtain that spirit, except in the R. E. A. Webster (H.K.C.C.) and trenches in France and elsewhere, Mr. A. A. Rumjaho (IR.C.). Mr. during the war, and in your school E. J. R. Mitchell (H.K.C.C.) was sports. The trenches and the school unable to accept an invitation. Lt. sports are the only places which will Col. Bowen is also unable to make give you that friendly rivalry, the trip enthusiasm for your school and col The full team is as follows-G. R. lege, and "a spirit of comradeship, Sayer (Capt. Capt. Davies, Capt. which will carry you through life Olliver. Lieut. Franks, E. B. Reid, and be a source of nevererding F. C. de Rome. F. H. Farthing, C. pleasure in the years to come. I. Stapleton. Major Bagnall, R. E. A. (Loud applause).

Webster and A. A. Rumjahn.

RESULTS.

The following were the results— Long Jump (Senior Championship). -1, Leung Lan Fan; 2, Peter Uy Peb; 3, Kwok Shu. Distance: 17ft. 5tins.

100 Yards Flat Race Junior

Championship.)-1. Ishimatsu: 2, Chung Ying Lui; 3, Adelino Gosano.

LAWN TENNIS.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

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** ÂLCOR,” with Ng's speed, though Wong puti over several that would have scored having arrived from the above Parts, against almost any other man in the Consignees of Cargo by her are notified Colony, and made no mistakes until that all goods are being landed at their the last game or two. Bat Ng risk into the hazardous and/or extra parently wanted his tea, and playing in exactly the same way as during the whole match he ran out the winner of Score to Ng Sze Kwong:-8-3, the last set at 6-0.

Goods not cleared by the 29th April, 6-3, 6-0.

With more training Wong could be, 1921, will be subject to reat.

All broken, chafed and damaged certain of occupying one of the first three singles places in the Colony.packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the Better luck next time.

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Following are the results of the Black Boulder Point, where the games played yesterday afternoon in, follwing races will form the day's connection with the H.K.C.C.programme:-Junior Fours (mem-|

Tub bers). distance, mile; Tournaments:- 100 Yards Flat Race (Senior

Club Championship. Forster beat Sculling (all comers). distance, 1 Championship)-1,5. A. Rumjahn, 2, Chan Kwong lu: 3, Shek Wing Kwan. A. D. Humphreys, 3-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.mile: Mosquito Yacht Race (visitors); Handicap Singles B."Lieur, and Scratch Fours (with lady cos Larkcom beat W. B. Cornaby, 6-4, wains), distance t mile. There WTZ

be a race also for the Mosquito Yachts from the Club, finishing at Black Boulder Point for the Vice-Com- modore's Cup.

High Jump Junior Championship).

-1, Adelino Gosano: 2, Chung Fook Sing; 3, Wong Chues Sing.

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Open Championship Singles.-Ng Sze Kwong best Wong Po Keung, 6-3 6-3, 6-0.

Handicap Singles "A.Major C. Willson bear G. M. Dodwell; 1-6,

6-4, 6-1.

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thin and tea inclusive-can be had from the Bar Boy on payment. of $1.50 per person up till this evening. For the convenience of members and friends, a launch will leave Marray Pier at 11 a.m. sharp.

At the conclusion of the afternoon's sport, the Rev. Stearn thanked the

One Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap) generous contributors to the grize. fund, the Stewards of the Jockey-1, Alexander Izrctieff; 2, Lam Club for the use of the course, and Wing Hin; 3, Ho Wai the Working Committee for their Half Mile Flat Race (Challenge untiring efforts. He then introduced Cup Open)-1. G. A. Hyder; 2, Juling Dr. Teesdale Mackintosh, the Regis Holm; 3, Fok Pak Woon trar of the Hongkong University, and 100 Yards Fat Race (Handicap invited him to distribute the prizes.

for Boys 10 years, and under for Addressing the gathering, Dr. British Schools)-1, T. Edwards: 2, Mackintosh said: You have done E Howard: 3. William King... me a very great honour in inviting me to present the trophies at the conclusion of your annual athletic sports and I want to thank you very much indeed. I feel that when you issued your invitation you were not so much inviting me, but rather, the Registrar of the University of Hong- kong. If I am right in that idea, your invitation means that you have realised, and have demanded, that there shall be a link between the schools of the Colony and your Uni-2. Eileen Bliss; 3. Irene Williams. Ng Sze Kwong forced to that side of noon's sport is assured." The entries

versity (Applause)I am delight d that you have realised this, and that you have expressed your demand in this practical way, because, if there is one thing above any other that the University wants, it is to get hold of some of you sportsmen. (Applause) want and my dream is to see the University filled in the future with sportsmen and prize winners from the Hongkong schools. You know, a gathering like this is one of the finest sights that we can

220 Yards Flat Race (Junior Cham pionship)-1, Ishimatsu: 2, Chung Ying Lui: 3, Gosano.

High Jump (Senior Championship). -1, Francis Woo; 2, Shek Wing Kwan; 3, Fung Po Hon. Helght: 5ft. lin

100 Yards Fiat Race (Handicap for Girls under 10)-1, Cecilia Dillon; 2, Doris Hant: 3, Phyllis Hant.

100 Yards Flat Race (Handicap for Girls 10 and over)-1. Agnes Dillon;

Wong Po Keung made a gaBant effort yesterday against Ng Sze Kwong, but found the Champion not worrying himself very much. Wong.

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The anonal athletic sports meeting has not so far appeared in singles to of the Victoria Recreation Club takes any great extent, and seemed to find place on the Hongkong Football the pace, too hot for him. Club ground, Happy Valley, on Satur

"Play began evenly. Wong using day, April 30. There is a fine pro- inst. his backhand well and not minding in gramme of events, many of them the least the amount of play which to the Colony, and an enjoyable after

120 Yards Hurdle Race (Junior) the court. He was keeping them for the various events close to the Championship)-1, Chung Kwok lower than is his custom, and Ng had Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. C. Witchell, Ping; 2. Adelino Gosano; "3, to do a lot of running to get them. on Monday, at 6 pm. Ishimatsu.

The score went to 2 all without either

120 Yards Hurdle Race (Senior doing much to write abour, and Ng Championship)-1, Lam Yuk Ying: seemed content to conduct baseline 2. Hung Huai Chang: 3, Yeung rallies with an occasional short one by Wing Fal. Time: 17 25sers.

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50 Yards Flat Race (Handicap) most entirely on Wong's backhand and Open to all comers under 7-1 Ng's forehand-respectively their Heron; 2 Wong Kam Hong: 3, A. Rweaker points. With very hide zer Suffiad

work Ng took the filth game, but; 220 Yards Flat Race (Fiandicap). Wong gamely replied wifi. 3 all. see, because it is so full of hope for For boys eligible for British Schools Then a russle began in which Wong the future of China-(Applause) over 10 and under 19.-1, B. T.Sad certainly not the best of luck. You have been training some of Zimmern; 2. Fred. Blackford; 3. After a long game Ng got it, and you very hard during the last few H. F. Prew. months in preparation for these 100 Yards Flat Race (Handicap). Wong could not do more. He lost the sports. I have watched you, some For girls eligible for British Schools. two games rather easily and was Domestic Occurrences times, along. Caine, Road out for All ages.-1, Agnes Dillon, 2, Irene obviously saving what energy he had Leading Articles.****

for the next set. your mile, and half-mile, and even Williams; 3, Phyllis Hunt.

begiming of the second set, and Weng. Local and General was playing really well He actually Government Quarters out played and out-generalled Ng Sze Sik Swindle

longer training runs, and I bave Quarter Mile (Ellis Kadoorie Ng was still taking it easily in the Kowloon "Tiger" Again? often wished that sometimes you Challenge Cup). (Senior Champion would extend your run and run into ship Event). 1, G.-A. Hyder: 2, S. my house at the University where you A Rumjahn; 3, Shek Wing Kwan. could obtain some of those refresh ments of which I am sure you must have been in need. In any case, I give you the hint for next year (Laughter.)

Furlong Fiat Race (Handleap). Kwong, placing finely on the sidelines Business Types) Open to past pupils, B. A. Hyder; and smashing with consistency if not Trade with Australia 2. D. Laing: 3, Wong Po Man with force. He went away amidst Legislative Council,

Two Miles Bicycle Race (Handi.applause to 3-1 in his favour. Then Hongkong Cricket Clu cap). Open to Pag and Fresent Ng woke up and began to put some Golf Dinner Training means hardship; you Pupils, Alexander Ignotiell; 2, sting into his backhand, mixing his Shipping Dividends cannot train without suffering hard-F. Gomes; 3, A Botelho, ship and a good deal of physical Team Race (Senior)-1 #comfort. But the great beauty of Joseph's; 2, St. Paul's

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