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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1925.

FATAL NIGHT RIDE

DINERS THROWN INTO HARBOUR.

CORONER'S INQUIRY

An inquiry was held yesterday, by Mr. R. A. D. Ferrest into the circumstances attending the death of two members of a party of Chinese diners who were thrown into the harbour as a result of the car they had hired turning a somersault into the harbour.

The facts, as disclosed, were that the party had been purtaking of dinner at the Kam Ling Restaurant. West Point, and had engaged the car outside to drive them to the Star Ferry wharf where their intention was to get a motor boat to Kowloon. This

HOME CRICKET.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

RESULTS

MANY DRAWN MATCHES. Rain prevented what might have been a very interesting pro- gramme in county cricket at Home from having any material on the championship bearing

Nevertheless some of the table. rivals managed to finish off their arguments, thanks to bowlers coming forward. On the other hand, a few batsmen proved that runs can be obtained even when the wicket is sticky.

Hobbs is still keeping every- body in suspense, including Hong- kong enthusiasts who have made sporting wages as to whether "he will do it.

The results, as cabled, speak for was shortly before 2 o'clock on themselves and the table as post- the morning of June 12. driver was driving very fast, ated up tote is also given

below:

The

about 40 miles an hour, and collided with something near the Western Market. with the result that, the car swerved and toppled over the Praya wali

The two men who died as a result of the injuries received and immersion, were taken from the water shortly after the accident by police launch near at hand. Sergt. Michell said that the car was visible when the launch got to the scene and a number of men could be seen lying in about six feet of water. They were all

rescued.

Answering the jury, Sergt. Michell said that artificial respira- tion was not applied to either of the deceased as one could speak and did not appear to be in need. of it whilst the people wanted to take the other to the Hospital immediately. Fearing that if he were to die witness might be held responsible. he acceeded to their request. The others had attempt- ed to revive the one who was suffering from the effects of the immersion but did not apply the method of artificial respiration. correctly. The one who could speak was also taken to Hospital and died as a result of injust be had receiven,

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One of the witness inquest described his rather markable escape. He said he saw that the car was going to topple over and jumped over the side (the car was closed in), receiving bruises only. He and other wit- nesses denied that they had urged; the driver to go fast and said, that they had remonstrated with him and asked him to slow down.

The driver of the car has not

been found since the accident.

The owner of the car said that ne got it for the purpose of convey- ing customers to and from the Tung Tin Restaurant during the burs of 12 noon to 7 p.m. after which it was garaged. The driver had no right to take out the cur after that hour and in this case, the driver, who was a substitute for the regular driver, must have been doing business on his own initiative. He had not the consent of witness.

The case was adjourned until Wednesday,

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The Canadian mal American com munity were well represented at the service held yestberlay in memory of the late Mr. J. R. Fetherston, Candian Commissioner of Immigr Ja, who passed away on Wednes day afternoon. The Government wis represented by Mr. J. A. I. Bullock,

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GLOUC

"NOTTS....

(Reuter's Service.)

London. August 14. At Cheltenham Gloucestershire wickets. lost to Notts by seven Scores:-

Gloucester (1st) 66 runs. Richmond took 7 wickets for 30 runs.

Notts (1st) 122 runs. Parker took 4 wickets for 50 runs, Milla 5 for 46.

Gloucester (2nd) 89 runs. Richmond took 7 wickets, for 53

Notts

(2nd) 36 Funs for 3

Funk,

wickets.

DERBY V. CLAMORGAN. At Chesterfield Derbyshire beat Glamorgani by

wickets, Scores

-

Glamorgan (1st) 126 runs, Storer took 4 wickets for 31 runs.

Derby (1st) 144 runs. fook 7 wickets for 70 runs.

Ryan

VICTORY

(Reuter

MATCH.:

Forest Hill Playing the. Wi lawn tennis. mni

Miss

Miss McKaño.

McKane (Britain) beat Mrs. Mallory (U.S.A.), 6-4. 5-7, 6-0,

[Mrs. Mallory has the distinc- tion of being the only woman to have lowered Suzanne Lenglen's colours, having done so on the

Mr. Matlory.

occasion of the French girl's visit to America about three years ago. Miss McKane wus Wimbledon singles champion last year.]

Later. Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A.) Glamorgan (2nd) 169 runs. Storer took 4.wickets for 49 runs, beat Miss Joan Fry (Britain),

Derby (2nd) 152 runs for 4 6-0, 7-5. wickets, G. R. Jackson made '68 not out.

[This is

a return match Glamorgan won full points in the ppening fixture.

RAIN BEATS THE OTHERS. In the matches named below. there was no play yesterday (Thursday), and less than couple of hours' play or Wednes- day on account of rain:-

... MIDDLESEX V. KENT.

a

At Lord's the Middlesex v. Kea match was left drawn. Score

·

Middlesex (1st) 302 runs for 2-

Lee [H. W.] H. L. Daleg

Kent (1st) 108 runs for 4 wickets. C. P. Johnstone made [Middlesex won the first match, away.]

wickets declared.

made 130 not out. 70.

52:

V.

LEICESTER V. SURKEY, Leicestershire match

At the Oral the Surrey drawn.. Scores:-

was left

wickets declared. Astill made 67. Leicester (1st) 175 runs for 9

wicket. Hobbs was out with his Surrey (1st)-67-runs for 1

score at 31.

[This is another return match, Surrey having won the first.]

ESSEX V. YORKSHIRE. At Leyton 'the Essex v. York- shire maten was left drawn. Scores:

Essex (1st) 218 runs for $ wickets declared. Freeman

[J] made 98 not out, Russell 64 Yorkshire (1st) 80 runs for 1 wicket. Sutcliffe made 51 not out,

[The first match between these The Rev. J. H. Johnston conclusion but Yorkshire took points two did not reach a definite con- ducted the service at the Union for a first innings lead.] Church, Kennedy Road, and in the

HAMPSHIRE V. SOMERSET.

"HELEN WIDES.

[At her first attempt this year, Miss Fry entered at Wimbledon and reached the final]

DAVIS CUP.

AUSTRALIA WINS FIRST ROUND.

PATTERSON EXTENDED..

(Reuter's American Service.)

Montreal, August, 14.

zone) lawn tennis competition, In the Davis Cup (American G. L. Patterson (Australia) beat Wright (Canada) 2-6, -6, 6-3,

6-1, 6-3,

Patterson and Hawkes (Aus- (Canada) 6-0, 6-2, 6-4. tralia) beat Crocker and Wright

Australia thus eliminated Canada by winning three out of

course of a shori address said that At. Bournemouth the Hamptive matches.

the late Mr. Featherston had no-shire v. Somerset match was left been long in the Colony, yet long drawn. There

was

no play,

and

J. J.

day (Wednesday Thursday). Scores -

Bridges took 7 wickets for 61.

Hants (1st) 123 runs.

Tun

[Note: Yesterday it was report

one match for, Australia.].

Earlier Cable..

(Reuter' American Service.)

sung to attack Timself to a num owing to ruin on the fired that Anderson had already won ber of friends who loved and ad-second mired him. He was a bithful has- bind, a loving father, a loyal friend and a exscientious worker. Mr. Johuston spoke of the Jato Mr. Fetherston's interest in Proe- “masonry, of hit splendid character , and spirit of charity) chincteristics. of Froemisney, and expressed sympathy with due, Widow ind daughter.

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Somerset (1st) 119 runs for 7 wickets.

[Note: With 5 more runs Somerset would have taken points for a first innings lead.]

Baltimore, August 13. Shimidzu (Japan); 7-6, 6-0, 3-6, Manuel Alonso (Spain) beat 83 in the Davis Cup

[Only a week ago Hampshire stands at one match, all

The Spain Japan. tie, now

Among those present were ; Mr. and Mr. A. Brostedt, Mrs. Marsh, beat Somerset at Taunton.

Yorkshire

Mr. and Mrs. Stout, Miss Clark, Messrs... M. Hemsworth, E. E, D. Sturlee, T. C. Monagham, T. Pyburn, W. T. Daley, J. M. Henderson, D. T. Saundercook. Surrey W. R. Bunkberrough. M. B. Lancashi Keenahon, Frank. Dixon, D. Middlesex Taylor. D. IN E. McMaster, Ice Yuk-yuen, ete.

Kent

Notte

Wonen Lost on

Played", Wan Lost 1st inn. To lan. Tie

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"CHINA MAIL.

LEAGUES.

ATEST US, BASEBALL

STANDINGS.

THE WEEK'S GAMES.

Games played on August 10 in. United States "big" league base

{baldres" tad-

LATIONAL LEAGUE. Brooklyn Cincinnati 3. Be Secdd. Game.

Brooklyn 18} Cincinnati 7. Boston 5, Cicago 3- New York Pittsburgh 1. Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 5. `

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

St. Louls 84, Philadelphia 6, Detroit 8, Boston 7. Ten

innings.

ין

Cleveland 2 Washington 9.

HOW THEY STAND.

Standings on the morning of August 12 were:—

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago

Won Lost Pet. 62 40608

61 44 581

55 52 14 50 31 495

52 55 486 47

54.465

46 60 434

Boston

44 65 404

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia

68 35 662

Washington

66 39 629

57 50 533

55 52 514

50 60 454

46 59. 438

Chicago

Detroit St. Louis Cleveland New York Boston

4755 461

MILITARY SPORT.

GARRISON LAWN TENNIS LEAGUE.

NEXT WEEK'S GAMES.

In the Garrison Tennis League, the following matches are down for decision next week:-

Monday.-R.A.0.C. v. Small

Units.

Tuesday.R.A.SC. v. "B" Co...

Surrey Regiment.. Wednesday. RA.M.C. v. R.E.

"B."

Thursday.-R.E. "A" v. "D"

Co., Surrey Regiment. Friday-"A" Co., Surrey Regi- ment, v. H.Q Wing, Surrey Play to commence at 4 p.m.

Regiment,

each day..

WANT TO FIGHT.

JACK DEMPSEY AND HIS CAREER.

TO MEET GENE TUNNEY?,

Interviewed at Brighton on June 30, prior to his exhibition bout with Phil Scott there in aid of

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TO RACE NURMI,

Mr. Harry Preston's tournament Those who have despaired of for the Royal Sussex County Britain ever regaining her place Hospital, Jack Dempsey said re- in the world of athletics and, bear-garding his future in the ring that ing in mind the achievements of he had arranged to fight Gene Britain's representatives at the Tunney, in defence of the cham last Olympic Games will read the pionship, on July 4 next year. following, from a Home paper, with interest:-

J. E. Webster, the well-known' Birchfeld Harriers runcier; has been invited to visit Finland dur ing the present season to compete against Paavo Nurmi, the "Flying Finn."

[Webster has come to the fore front in the last two years and made a name for himself both on the track and the road. Nurmi as reported from time to time, has recently been breaking a number of records in America. Prior to his return home he refused, an

Paavo Nurmi

offer to work for a breakfast food after there had been much con cern with regard to his refusal of overtures to give up his amateur -status.]

CHURCH NOTES.

Gene Tunney.

For two years, he said, he had been practically idle for he had not met anybody serious in the ring.

The champion denied that he, was going into film producing. permanently, but adraitted that several big companies were want- ing him to do so. "I want some big äghts first," he declared V

Jack Dempsey has been visit ing England and the. Continent with his bride, formerly Mias Estelle Taylor, the film "star"]

Good British Boxer. After the exhibition bout Dempsey said he was surprised at the way Phil Scott handled him- self. Scott, who is one of Britain's best heavyweight boxers, was quick in his leads.

Dempsey said "He looks to be promising my opinion, he would beat most of the American heavies of to-day,"

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