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TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

SPORT OF KINGS.

NEXT RACE MEETING

"ON MARCH 201.

'CHASING PROSPECTS.

[By

**Patrol"]

Mr. R. J. Paterson, Clerk of the Course, urteccsly informs that the fest. "extra" race meeting of the season Hongkong Jockey, Cluby, will be held on Saturday, March. 20:

The Stowards met last night and. It is understood tentative, ditea. were $xed for the season.

...To-morrow at 16 pm. Messrs. Dughes and Hough bold the annual pony roup at the Causeway Bay stables..

On inquiry from Dr., P. Pierce Grove Joint Master, Panting

Bunt). Fleurw that nother coun- by steeplechase meeting may be held shortly on a date that win not clash with flat racing. Local turí enthusiasts should therefore find plenty of sport.

MAGIC CUP.

SEMI-FINALS OF ENGLISH F.. A. TROPHY.

MANCHESTER: "DERBY,"

For the semi-final of the English Football Association Cup,, ble draw, as cabled by Reutor, 'ist

POINT TO POINT.

EXPERIMENTAL RACE ON.

SUNDAY

UNTRANTS, PLEASE NOTE,"

(Contributed)

THE CHINA MAIL.

TOMASK OR NOT

EXCELLENT CEOAK FOR IDENTITY.

SPIRIT OF CARNIVAL".

PEAK HOSPITAL.

COST OF TAKING IT

OVER

FINANCE COMMITTEE YOTE.

As from January, 1, 1926, the

That a Balls boond' to be more successful it all or, most of the par-Government took over the Peak

icipants are masked, is a statement that surely admits of no qualifica tion.

Hospital as a Government Hospi bal under the direction of the &rincipal Civil Medical Officer with

titioners.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

do.

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, March 9, 1926, 10:30 am

Hongkong Hongkong.

Banks.

Chartered Bank Hongkong Bank

Mercantile Bank, A & B

* London.

the assistance of an Advisory TT on London We human beings are but ahil-Committee of three Medical Prac-TT on Shanghai dren without the child's absolute It is suggested that a point-to-ungelf-consciousness. We love to point race be held by the Fanling be and to behave as children, but Hunt this Sunday, starting from bohind Mr. Potts's bungalow at

detast the thought of making Fauling at 11 am

ourgelves. ridiculous."

How much to be envied are those

Manchester City. Manchester United at Bratnall Lane (the ground of Sheffield United), "

Swansea Town v. Nottingham Forest or Bolton Wanderers, at The course will be round flags. White Hart Lane (the ground of and over typical hunting "coun-grown-ups who, foaring no ridicule, Tottenhum Hotspur. London).. try" distance from 4 to 5 miles Notta- Forest and Bolton If there are sufficient entries, Wanderers drew in their sixth the race will be split in two-one round tie. The winners, of course for heavyweight (165 lbs. and of the replay," meet

Swansen..

Lover) and one for lightweight Swanser and Notts" Forest are In Division 3 of the Teague: the (250 lbs.); others are in Division 1.3

Swansea have

never played in the magic Cup final The other four have each

won the trophy

onge..

Bolton Wanderera were runners up in 1894 and 1908. In the latter year they lost to Manchester City this is the only occasion that the City has been in the semi-final They in 1923 Bolton Wanderers

As regards prosports at Parling I can state on the best authority that many, improvements have been put in. hand

Good as the Arst meeting was, the next will be better to such an extent that a surprisected the Cup. will be forthcoming,

Extra Meetings.

It is officially announced that the following is the provisional list of dates for extra race meetings" this

HORMO

April 3.-

May 11.

June 5.*

October 2

Burly November.

Easter Monday Mect.

"Later.

The Fanling Hunt will hold their next steeplechase meeting on Easter Monday, April 5 The programme is now being arranged.

STEADY WINS.

HARD HITTING FAILS IN

TENNIS

TENACIOUS VICTOR

Plodkling way steadily from the base-line, G. W. Sewell, who is one of the most consistent of the Club players, defeated a more brillant opponent in F. A. Redmond in the Arst round of the open singles championship, at the HK.CC. Hwn tennis tournament" yesterday.

The fast two sets. went to Sewell who profited by Redmond either hit- ting into the net or outside when attempting to win a paint. A strong and supple wrist enabled Redmond to bring off a variety of shots, but Sewell just, hung grimly:

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When leading in, the third set Sewell want out to snatch victory and failed, necesaltating another set. He then resumed his earlier tactics and won.

In the open doubles, the redoubt able lo brothers had little difficulty in winning their tie.

Results:-

Open Singles.. (fret round) - G. W. Sewell beat F. A. Redmond 6-4, 6-4, 11-13 6-1. Major W. B. Stevenson bent S. A. Hussain 6-1, 6-3, 6-3..

Open Doubles first round):- M. K. and M. W. Lo. beat G. and J. Rodger 6-3, 6-1, 6-3.

Club Championship (first round): -A.. H. Crook beat T. D. Pendered 5-7, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2.

YACHTING PEACE.

EX-ENEMIES TO BE ADMITTED.

LATEST HOME DECISION.

(via Colombo.)

Notta Forest were in the final of 1898 when they won. Manchester United have also the Gnal of 1999 to their credit, when they won.

Manchester United won their way back to Division of the league at the end of last senson, and are [now.sixUBL Bolton Wandioners, “arè in the bottom half and Manchester City are Just and in danger of re-, legution, Swansen climbed up from Division I last season, and are now in the top half of Division

Notts Forest were relegated from Division L, and are now in danger of losing their place' Division I

JAMES H HOCKING

Although James E. Hocking of New York is seventy years old, he walks nearly ten miles every day, just to "keep in trim." In the last twenty years he says he, hus' hiked 00,000 miles.

IN THE LEAGUE.

(Reuter's Service.)

London, March 8..

In division of the league, Clapton Orient drew with Black pool 2:2.

Otherwise the entrants will run in one race when the sweep of $2 for each pony will be divided between the first heavyweight and the first lightweight home.

do.

the debit balance on the advance account on December 31, 1925, Funds are necessary to pay off

amounting (o $10,077.96: to make up the dicit of expenditure

the year 1926; and to pay for cer- Canton Insurance (estimated at $35,000) over re Bank of East Asia

P. & O. Bank ceipts (estimated at $25,000) for and very seldom getting any cantain ecessary repairs to the China Underwriters

Marine Insurances, behave ns, and be at ease with building, estimated at $8,500. children of any age in any mad

North China Insurance. A supplementary vote was ac-Union Insuranca....... pranks, however absurd.

cordingly passed at yesterday' Yangtze Insurance Finance Committee meeting for Fire Insurances. the above sum of $28,578, made China Fire Insurance....

up: as abovdj To clear advance account $10,078

H.K. Fire Insurance

Shipping, Estimated 1926 deficit ..

10,000 Douglases Repairs to hospital

8,500 Hongkong Steamboats.

Unfortunately most of us need some outside stimulus before we can shed our self-consciousness, and no aid to forgetting oneaelt is so potent as anonymity. The stuldest citizen of Hongkong can almost let The object of the race this time himself go when he reaches pas- to experiment and work out trialtares new and fresh-whether theso courses for "pukka point-to-point same pastures are the Kit Cas Chrb meetings, which it is hoped. will be the Piccadilly Grill or the Hammer held in future hunting seasons. smith Palais de Danse.

matters If those willing to enter It would very much facilitate will send in names to Dr. F. Pierce Grove, Alexandra Building, before Friday morning so that the Joint Masters of the Hunt could have some idet af what support will be forthcoming, and whether it is worth while getting up the run w auch "short notice..

FULL SCORĖS..

LAST TEST IN WEST INDIES,

FIGURES BY MAIL

Detailed scores of the last West Indies ericket Test ended in a draw at Georgetown on February 18) are:-

West Indies.--1st Innings. Dewhurst, c and b'Jameson.. Challenor, e Smith, b Kilner.. Fernandes, Helmes, b Kilner Noblatu. Hammond!

Small e Watson, b Astill St. Hib Jameson .. Wight

Hammond. b Watson Brown, not out... Austin, e Astill; b. Kilner Constantine, bw, b' Root". Francis, run out

Extras

Total

HK Tugs & Lighters... $28,578 Indo-Chinas (Pref.)... do. (Daf) Ed do.. (A), Oriental Navigation Shell Transports, .... Star Ferries... Water-boats ...

H.K. HOTEL RESIDENTS."

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March 5.

To those to whom a "disguise is everyday, selves, there has been no necosɛary before letting go of their

such golden opportunity this win-Med. P. Anderson ter of shedding al mundane cares, as ia promised at the Masked Ball on March 19,

The disguise, the Spirit of Car- nival the Music from the Two Banda.. the Lare of the Unknown. and the introduction, just for the evening of the touch of Romance, all tend to put the individual, how- ever disgruntled he may be during the day, on the very best terms with himself.

It is a pity that Diplomatic Usage prevents an open invitation being sent to seme of our friends in Canton. 1

Mr E B. MoBain Mr N. G. Beale Mis Ele Mr G. H. Brooks Mra. MacAdams Mr J.O.. Doking DuyaMr and Mrs J Mr&Mrs B. FradkeMe H. Marecke Mr W. A Dowly Maodondaid & party Mr G. A Fafaib Mr F B Maraha Mr. Olayton Gallop Mr H.. Moller Mr Mrs. Gould Mr FL. Mailland Mr and Mrs. H. E. Mr and Mrs L. M. Mr W. FitzGerald Mr. Postman

Pegan Gumbart

Mr and Mr. B. B.

Priestley

Mr John E. Hope

EO. Jackson MrJ. E. Joseph Mr H. A. Koller Mr J.J. Kino Mra E. Kleffer Mr and Mrs B. J.

Lacos

Mr L. F. Leonhards

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Mr H. J. Pearce: Mr B. Parsnoosky Mr C.. B. Shaak Mr S. W, Smích.

Me M. M. Sokoloff Mr B. Wye,

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PASSENGERS · ARRIVED,

Refineries.

China Sugars Malabon Sugars,

Mining. Benguet

Kailan Mining Ad Langkats (Combined) do. (Single) Shanghai Exploration Shanghal Loan Rauba Tronoh Minea: Ural Caspians

Docks Wher

Godowns, de... FK & K Wharves HR. & W. Docks Hongkewa

New Engineeringa Shanghat Doels

HK. & S. Hotels. (old).

Land Hotels & Ables.

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What history might be made in In eorier of the BaBroom, or over a bottle of champagne-that mighty healer of wrongs, real or imaginary "if a few of the leading spirits 54 of Hongkong and Canton could 32 Foregather in the Spirit of the even 3ing, and stake a local Locarno act.

Then indeed would the Masked Ball of March 19 go down in Hongkong, K: Mak, Master Mak, Me and history alongside that other Ball at Mrs G. Oiten, Dr. and Mrs E. W Brussels over 100 years ago.

Peet, Mr A G. Swaney, Mr H J. Shing, Mr and Mrs K C. Sheng K. Tsujimoto, Mr W. B. Yung Mr S K.. Yo, Mr. S. S. Yu.. Mr and Mrs FB Arthur Mrs A. Brent, Miss Jane Brent, (2) Mr E Burke, Mrs P. K Coons. Mr P Clover, Prof L Fernandez, Mr and Mrs U, Mr B. O. Kallstrom, Mr and Mrs G. Frandor. Mr and Mrs J K, Gold,

Per A. O L &.s "Pres. Grant" on Mar. 8:-Mr Ah Ning. Mr W. R. Butchart, Mr. W. Choy Mrongkong Lands and Mrs D Davis, Mr E. Y. B. Kang, Mr and Mrs. T Y. Lin, Mrs

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As a side thought, does this not all bring to the fore the great and 13 beneficent good that would "even- buate if that Cosmopolitan Club 23 that was to the fore a few months ago was fa existence. In the Spirit 462 of friendliness generated by the 1 for 67

atmosphere which, it is hoped, will pervade the City Hall on this

Total:

Root

Calthorpe Kilmar

.0 for 63

8 for 80

Hammond

1 for 68:

Asti

Watson

Jameson

1 for 73. for 25 2: for 37: Tennyson ...

0 for 17 M.CC-1st Innings,

Mr. H. L. Dales, Low., b Small P. Holmes, b Constantine... E. J. Smith, b Francis

Capt.. T. O Jameson, b. Neblett WE. Asti, biw... b. Nebleit.. F. Watson, e Francis, h Browne. Hon. L. H. Tennyson; b Browne R. Kilner, Constantine, b

Small........

F. Ront, e Chalienor; b. Francia. W. R. Hammond, b Francis ... Hon. F. 3. G. Calthorpe, not out.

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occasion—and which would be a

necessary ingredient of a properly run Cosmopolitan Club-more dis- agreements would be straightened out; and more friendships would be formed in a single evening than could be brought about 'by weeks G of barren discussion in cold, official 3 board rooms, amidst formal sur-

roundings.

W. Reckard. Miss G. Reidlinger Mrs R. E. J. Summers, Mr W. E. Mr and Mrs W. B: Strong, Mr and

Williams,

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, th March, 1986."

Bank, Wir...",

However, that is getting away' || On. London---..

1 from the present question which is

that of Masking That anyone will. deliberately chopie. to come to the Ball unmasked is not, to be thought. of for a moment, but the danger Olies in leaving the question of ob 39taining a Mask too late. A bare ten days is all that there is before the Ball!.

Total

264

Francis

3. for 57

Small

2 for 67

Constantine

Browne

1 for 24 2. for 36 'Neblett....... 2 for 66

Luckily a very simple Mask that fulla all the purpose of a dis- guise can easily be made at home, or a tailor would probably be able. to cut out something that "can pass."

Dominoes for such as have them, are excellent as a cloak for one's dresses are as effective as a mask. 5 identity and many kinds of fancy

The whole point at question · le time.

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London, Feb. 18. The annual meeting of the Yacht Racing Association rescinded resolution poohibiting Germans from racing with "British yachts- men for a decade after the signing

of peace:

The chairman said that after the Locarno Fact the least they could do was to accept their one time enemies in the friendliest spirit

The Prince of Wales was elected President of the Association...

'VARSITY CRICKET,

The following will be the teams in the cricket match between Dr.

The table now stands:-

Division. II.

Goals!

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30 days sight (private paper)

47 there will be no agonised last mo

Iment searches for "any old thing" Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato) ♬ 88. Jameson, e Francia, b Neblett 17 to serve to clock one's sins of

1er (DAT Astill, b Constantine

Hongkong 8 pm. 51 procrastination

Chinese Copper Cash 10% pm. P. W. D. L. F. A Pts.Kilner, not out

Tennyson, not out

Meanwhile as music is the primicDhiners Copper Genou a 0% pm. 16 necessity for a successful Ball, and | Bate of Native Interars "nora. Extras

15all have the unique chance of, choos Caine Bab. Coin

} dia.. ing their own programme of longkong Suhu Coin Total (for 8 wkts.) 248 favourite dances, it behoves all to

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be up and doing, to get their cou pong filled up and sent in as soon ast possible." Verb, sapted

Derby C31 19 6 663 31, 44 Wednesday 30 20 3 7 70 37 43 Chelsea 31 15 9 7 64 39 39 South Shields31 16 4 11 59 45 36 Oldham 30 15 5 10 56 42 35 Middlesbro. 33. 17 1 15 65 38 35. Port Vale. 31:15 4-12 Swapsen, ..............28 15 4 96

53.34 Blackpool.32 137 12 60 55 33 Wolves 31 13 5 13:52:47. 31 Hull City31 12 7 12 47 43 31 Bradford C...31 11 8 12 36.47 30 Portsmouth...31 12 7.12.59:64.3 Preston 31 13 4 14.52 67 30

Small Francis Browne Neblett Constantine

3 for 68

0 for 27

I for, 88

4 for 52

FANLING GOLF

of the Junior Championship of the At Fanling on Sunday in the final

LONDON EXCHANGES.

(British Wireless Service.)

It should be added that Jf there are dances, not included in the list which a number of people wish to be played at the Ball, it is only necessary to send the names of Paris... them in to have them included in Beugels tinctly understood however, that med the programme. It must be dis Genere

York

R. A. Ponsonby Fane's Educational Southampton 32 11 6 15.51 51 28

against the University | Darlington-33 10 8 15 53 59 29 Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Ano change can be made in the you Milanus

"Phoenixen this Wednesday at 2 Barnsley 31 9 10 12 45 58 28 Humphreys beat G. Layton by p.m. on the University ground Stoke 31 9 6 16 41 624

Dr Ponsonby Fane's XI-Dr. Fulham,

R. A Ponsonby Fane (capt:), Clapton

A. E. Wood, A S. Hott F. Je Notts Forest

Rome, Prof. P. A., Redmond, W. d. Stockport

Gitting RWTFeatherstone

TJ. Price, T. E. Yeah, Dr. D. K

Samy, J. Youngsaye. University

29 8 7 14 33 60:23

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"Phoenixes"-A. A Rumah The hockey match arranged. be- (cap.), H. Balhatchet, B. P. Ntween the Hongkong Hockey Club

C. W. Lam, S. C. Shahabudin, D. 2nd XI and Submarine Flotilla A Laing, S. Hachiuma, E., Zimmern, XT for this afternoon has been can B. N. Sudan, H. Leong, B. ««Gittina.

velled

four up and three to play.

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consultation with the leaders of Copenhage ing lat, which was compiled after ookhoira

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H.K. Telephone

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TEA DANCES

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Tables can be booked $1 per couple, to included.

THE BEST HAVE BEEN

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CHINA'S HISTORY AND ART RODUCED IN THIS GREAT PARK: SIDO SHOWS

OPEN 10 am to 11 m. English speaking guides Tek Europeans by arra ont Private parties for exclusive, plain Chinese dinners can be fired without notice. Frame atop entrance. Motors and go up to dancing hall door.

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