1926-03-24 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24,

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

HOME SOCCER.

LATEST RESULTS IN -MID-WEEK:

TABLES TO DATE.

(Reuter & Service.).

London, March 23. League soccer matches to-day Chore team given frst) re- sulted)-

Div. III. (North)." Rochdale 2, Nelson 0.

Scottish League

St. Mirren 8,. Rangers 22

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8. 14 $7 58: 30- Wigan 33H N. Brighton 32 13 4 15:52: 30 Tranmere 32 134 15 5.2 69, 30 Wrexham.33 9 9 15:55: 74 27 Lincoin.33 11 5 17 50 25 27 Southport.....

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Celtic 30 20 6 4 76 32 46 Airdrieonians33 20 4 9 84 47 44 Hearts 34 18 7 9 7 5 43 St Mirren...34 17 7 10 52 47 40 Motherwell 35 16 8 11 62 44 40 Cowdenbeath34.16 6 12 77 61 38 Falkirk 33 13 12 8 52 48 38 Rogers 33 16 312-70 50 37 Kilmarnock,,,33 10 5 12 72 67 37 Dundee 34 12 814-39, 52 32 Aberdeen 33 11 9:13. 45 46 30

Hamilton A...33: 31 8 14 62 Hibernians...34 12 5 37 66 Partick T....32 9 12 Morton 33 11 6 16 48 70 28 Queen's Park 33 12 3 8 59 74 27 Raith R33 13 10 42 67 25 St Johnstone 338 17 38 69 74 Dundee U32. 95 18 39 62 23 Clydebank 33 76 19 310: 76 20.

HONG GOLF.

WAYFOONG BANK DEFEAT

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"Wayfoong" (the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank) beat "Dwo! (Messrs. Jardine.. Mathesort & Co, Ltd), in a golf match at Fanling" on Sunday by 15% points to 7%

points.

Conditions: 12-a-side one point.

for singles, 4 point for bye of three or more holes; two points for foursomes, point for bye.'

Resulta (with the Wayfoong players given first in each match)

were:-

Singles.

Moncrieff 1, Macdougall 0; Clerk 1. Coxon 6; Dalgety 1, Cornaby 0; Walker 0. Piercy 1: Towns 14 Simon 0; Green 0, Butchart 15 Cockes 0 Shaw 1; Doyle 1, Mason 0 Barlow

Sutherland

HOME SPORT.

IMPORTANT DATES IN THE YEAR

FOR EVERY TASTE.

Whether one is going on Home Feave or not this year, the follow- ing. Est of dates should prove of use to a sport enthusiasts:— March 24 Lincolnshire Handicap,

(Rusing), Lincoln March 26-Grand National (Rac-

ing), Liverpool March 27-Oxford v. Cambridge,

Boat Race (Rowing), Putney.. March 27-England v.. Iveland,

(Hockey), Belfast,

"

April 21-City and Suburban,

(Racing) Epsom, April 24-FA Cup Final (Asso-

ciation), Wembley. [April_23—A.B.A. Championships

(Boxing). R. Albert H. April 28-2.000 Guineas (Racing),

Newmarket..

April 30:-1,000 Guineas Racing).

"Nowmarket.

May 8:Jubilee Handicap (Rac

ing), Kempton Park. May 10-14-Ladies Open Cham- 1.

picnship (Golf), Hurlech..

11

Grayburn Stevenson 1; Peat 1 Gordon Morrison. 1, Murdoch 0. (Wayfoong 71⁄2 Evo 5.3 Foursomes..

Moncrieff and Clark 2 Macdougall and Coxon D Dalgety and Walker 2, Cornaby and Piercy, 0; Towns and Green 2, Simon and Butchart 0: Cookes and Doyla. 0, Shaw and Mason 2%; Barlow and Grayburn. 2; Sutherland and "Stevenson D; Peat and Morrison 0;

Gordon and Murdoch 0.

EWayfoong 8, Ewa 2%.0 Total: Wayfcòng 152, Bwo 7%,

INTERPORT RIFLE SHOOT.

The interport rifle shoot between Shanghai Hongkong, Perang and

May 17-20 Eve N. Fysomes

(Golf) Birkdale..

Mu$: 20}' &c.—Royal Tournament,

Olympia..

May 24:-Amateur Championship

(Golf). Muirfield. June 2. &c.Britain V. USA.

(Golf), St. Andrewa. June 2: The Derby

Epsom,

June The Oak

Epsom

AUSTRALIAN CUP.

LATEST WINNER'S NEW RECORD.

TOP-WEIGHT SUCCEEDS?

(via Colombo)

THE CHINA MAIL.

"BIG THREE”)

ADVERSE VOTE AGAINST NEW ALLIANCE;

ENGINEERS” BALLOT

(Reuter'a Service.)

London, March 29.

COSTLY CONTROL.

LOSSES OF DYESTUFFS

CORPORATION,»

TAXPAYERS TO SUFFER.

(Routers Service)

London, March 23.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, MARCH 24, 1926, 10,80 AM,

In the Chancery Division, Mr T on Shanghai The ballot of the Amalgamated Engineering Union resulted in Justice Eve granted the petition Hanka 70,695 votes for and 31,423 votos of the British Dyestuffs Corpora Hongkong Bank

London, against joining the proposed new tion for a reduction of capital by do

$4,421,000 07 which £2,841,000 || Chartered Bank. Flemington, March 2

industrial alliance of miners, rail-has been written off as lost, whilst Mercantile Bank, A. & B The race for the Australian Cup,Waymen, and transport, workers.

here to-day resulted as men had previously decided not to cash to certain shareholders. P. & O. Bank...

The National Union of Railway-1,680.000 will be returned in run followa

The Government will receive Bank of East Asfe vana 2600,000 in return for shares, Marine Insurances. 1,700 of which they are

Canton Insurance: sur. rendering. The Government will

Pilliewinkie Lemina Valbee

3;

Twenty-one ran, Pilliewintie won by a neck: a. length separated second and third..

Time:. 8: ming. 613⁄41⁄21⁄2 secs.

This is an Australasian record for a two and a quarter. miles course.

The winner carried top-weight. Betting

5 to 2 ayahnst Pfiewinkle, 50 to 1 against. Lemina. 10 to 1 against Valbos.

“THE ASHES"

EX-AUSSIE CAPTAIN

SUMS UP:

WHAT THE CHANCES ARE.

(Racing),

The famous old Australian (Racing)),ricket captain, Mr. M. A. Noble

gives his opinion of the team that has been chosen to tour England. Writing from Sydney on January 21 Mr. Noble says"-

June 810-ve" Scot; Foursomes

(Cruden Bay). June 19;&e-Richmond; Horae,

Show Richmond). June 12-England v. Australia, 1st

Test (Cricket), Nottingham. Jane

1 &c.:-Ascot Meeting (Racing) Ascot: June 17-26 Intl Horse Show

(Olympia).

Jane 21, 2, 1-Open Championship,

(Golf), Lytham St. Annes. June 21-July 3-Lawn Tennis Chumpionships L. Tennis),

Wimbledon.

Longchamps.

June 30. July 1, 2, and 3 enter

Talking candidly of the pros- pects of our men, am doubtful of their ability to retain the "shes." But of equrse one never knows what may happen between this andi the end of the next English season and how a touring team may im- prove during the course of the Henson. I think the young men of our team like Pensford, Woodfull Grimmett, and Everett have plenty of natural ability, but they still

Join

JUDGE'S FAIRNESS.

MR. JUSTICE ASTBURY & A

MAN HE KNEW.

Captain Aldan, Kirkley appeared on a judgment summons at the instance of His wife, Mrs." Lucy Gladys Kirkley, for £177 38. 10d arrears of maintenance..

Mr: - T...... ̧J..." ̧0'Connor, for Mrs. Kirkley, said that Capt. Kirkley who was retired from the Army.

divorced Way

by hla wife.. Capt.. Kirkley had admitted that he had had an income cf nearly £2,000 from trust funds for the previous three years.

do y

China Underwriters....

also relinquish a rights of con-North China Insurance.. trol in the company

His Lordship observed that, this control cost the country £1,100,000.

BALKAN PACT.

JUGO-SLAV MINISTER

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(Reuter's Service.)

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Mining.

Paria, March 28. The Jugo-Slav Foreign, Miriater | Star Ferries: M, Ninghitch, who has recently Water-boats

Refineries: been busy in a pilgrimage to a num ber of European capitals, left. Paris | China. Sugars L Mr. Justice Astbury: think after what the newspapers term Malabon Sugars that for certain reasons I would

most interesting conversations." rather not take this case myself. M. Niachitch previously negotiated I think it should go before another with the Italians at Rome and judge next term. It looks to me a Geneva, where, according to the bad ease.

I have known the debtor French newspapers, the Italians: and his wife in the past and I think sought a bilateral treaty, supple it should be tried by some judgementing the existing Italo-Jugo- Slav. pact of friendship, but M. entirely independent

Ninchitah desired the inclusion of France in this and id now taking buck his offer to M. Briand

Capt. Kirkley said he was living at the Rubene Hotel

Mr. O'Connor Are you prepared to make any offer?-No: I cannot...

Mr. O'Connor:

Mr. Justice Astbury:

Capt. Kirkley, this is a most preposterous case.. Do you mean that you are not to pay this lady anything to live on?

Capt. Kirkley Yes; but I have had no income for 18 months.

You do

Benguets Kallan Mining. Ad. Langkata. (Combined) do (Single) Shanghal Exploration Raubs Shanghal Loan far. Tronch Mines Ural Caspian

Docks Wharves Godowns &c.

& W. Docks ongkows

New Engineerings." Shanghai Docks

The Treaty of friendship is de- We have had signed to he co-lateral, and any K&K Wharves nothing since the decree inst June. agreement aubsequently "concluded. between Belgrade and Rome, and if adopted. will place France in the same relationship to Jugo-Slavia as with Czecho-Slovaktin, with the obligation of mutual assistance.

The fact that M. Ninchiich has other bons in the his dis-j closed in an interviewlgrade with the Greek Foreskinister, M. Rouphos, who, our way home from Geneva, said that the viewn he till next torm what are you pre-and M. Ninchitoh had interchanged "pared to do I can get any had been to satisfactory that he ex- money from the coal trade wind to seen complete agree certainly pay; but if I do Kota menyerénched between the two He added that though at it was premature to talk in efs terms of a Balkan pact,.

convinced that all the out-

tucstions between the two-

Mr. Justice Astbury: not expect me to believe that, do you? I suppose you manage to keep yourself? If I let the case stand

June 20:-England: v. Australia, Flack experience and in getting that they may improve wonderfully 2nd Test (Cricket), Lords. June 27--Grand Prix (Bacing), and if so. England will then have a hard task to defeat us. But at present this in so problematical and it a useless to speculate. I think we have got together a solid

Have you got rid of your capita batting side including well exportmoney Yes I had to pay Fenced men like, Warren, Bardsley, costs of the case.

who went on his first tour in 1009.

In Los Angeles

Regatta (Rowing Henley. July 2 & 3:—AA.A. Championships

[(Athletics), Stamford, B. »

Oxford Bv. Cambridge. U. (Cricket), Lorúk

July 9:-Eton v. Harrow (Cricket),

Lords

July 10-England x, Australia, Ord

Test (Cricket), Leeds,

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July 14-Gentlemen v. Players, two centuries in

(Cricket), Lords.

Sandown Park

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What have you been doing since the divorce?--Nothing..

Where have you been?Loa Angeles..

when I made my last trip to Eng- How many thousands have you land. He then set up a remark-spent on yourself since the divorce? poble record for a young cricketer have not spent a thousand, E

scoring over 2,000 runs and getting отте match. 3hcartney wdh another who went July 16:Eclipse Stakee (Rucing),on that trip. Both these men will be with Collins, Taylor and Andrews, the backbone of the bat ting. Macartney: is again as bril Hunt as he was a few seasons back. He has gained grout experience on former tours and will, think, be ngain a great success, Collins is a proved leader and I think he will If

July 24-England v. Australia.. 4th

Test (Cricket), Manchester.. July 27-30-Goodwood Meeting

(Racing), Goodwood. August 3, c-Royal Yacht

Squadron (Yachting), Cowes.

August 14-England v. Australia

4th Test (Cricket), Oval September 6: Eng. Amateur Close Championship (Golf), Walton

H.

It costs something to go there,, does it not?--Yes, but I may just as well live in un hotel there ag here.

Mr. Justice Aatbury: I would rather not say What I think hout this mon. The ease must go before get the best out of his team another judge, and you can tell him Ponsford enn settle down quickly that this may has declined to make to English conditions he may make any payment in support of his wife plenty of runs.. The absence of in the meantime, and he drew MacDonald is distinctly unfortun 1,000 to go and enjoy himself in ate. Yet, we have a very fair array Amerien rather than pay his wife of bowlers. Everett, the new fast maintenance money. I would bowler, is a young man, who has rather not deal with the case be- plenty of stamina. He may de-cause I should say something I October 4:English Ladies' Cham-velop into a second Tibby Cotter.might be sorry for

pionship (Golf), Woodhall S. We have so many promising young October 12-15"Eve Foursomes men who have not been able to find

September 8-St Ledger (Rac

(Golf), Panelágb.. September 29-80-Kennet

Club

Show, (Dog Show), Alex Palace..

(Golf), Ranelagh. October 13:-The

(Racing), "Newmarket, October 22, etc. Motor Show,

Olympia.

places in the team. The side may Cesarewitch be older on the average than pre- vious teams, but there ja a good foundation of soundness in batting. and though the folding may not, October 27:-Cambridgeshire (Hac be as brilliant as that of the last

ing), Newmarket.

team, the men will I think, acquit, November 27-Man. November themselves erediably. Our how

Handicap (Racing), Manches-ling is full of possiblities

ter.

INDIAN HOCKEY TOUR:

(via Colombo

Delhi, March 2.

"VARSITY BOXING

(via Colombo,)

London, March, 5. Cambridge beat Oxford in the Army Headquarters has decided by 4 matches to 3 at Cambridge. interVarsity boxing tournament to send an indian Army hockey There were no knock-outs. team to New Zealand in the middle of April!

Before sailing, the team plays. about 18 matches: The team will

'Singapore will be held from Aprile recrufted from Indian regi

16 to May 31

Last year the four porta finished in the order named above.

Each port chooses its own day. and fires off on its own range.

Residential qualification of aix months Servicemen can represent the port where they are stationed. Conditions: King's 1st stage of the previous year (ie, N.R.A)

ments of the Army and will consist of 18 players-three British officers. and 12 Indian of other ranks..

THE BOAT RACE,

(Reuters Service.)

London, March 23.

J. Booth, Cambridge's No. 4 in

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PRINCE OF WALES FIFTIL

(via Colombo.)

London, March 4, In the Hazeldon Beaufort Hunt point-to-point race, Major Rupert Lewis won on Dromona The Prince of Wales finished fifth.

PEKING'S LOAN.

Peking, March 19 Ho Teh-lin's proposed $20,000,000

IF PAPERS CEASED,

VALUE OF ADVERTISING

States would be settled.

TO THE POLE.

FLYING EXPEDITION STILL DELAYED.

(Reuter's American-Service.) (

· Landur Hotels &. Bidos.. EK & E. Hotels (old);

do. (now), Hongkong Lands: 2 H.K. Realty

K. Territorials Humphreve Estates Princes Building Rural Lands-ext**

Cotton Milk, 195 Ewo Cottonb Orientale Shangnal Cottone (old)

do.

Miscellaneom. Canton Ices." Cements (comb) do. (old) do (new)

(new)

China Buses China Lights. (comb.) do.. (old) do.... (new) China Prov. (com/

do... old) do. Fairbanks, March 23.

(new) According to ant indications Dairy Farms

14

Der A Wing (full pd.)... the Wilkins Polar expedition

(part pd.)... be delayed for three weeka pending repairs to the aeroplanes. Lieut. Hongkong Anments Wilkins states that one machine will be ready in a few days, but the repairs to the second will be held up until new purta arrive from the United States"

Both machines, stripped of land- ng gear, were lashed by a heavy

snowstorm yaszárday.

AMERICAN EXECUTED.

(Routers Pacific Service)

Manila, March 18. Lieutenant John S. Thompson, who was convicted of the murder of Miss Audrey Burleigh, was banged at 5.24 this morning. Sir Charles Higham, apeaking at Lieutenant Thompson met his the Stationers Hall on Ad death with composure. He made vertising said the printing no statement. He was allowed to press was the salvation of business.see several of his friends prior to Yet few manufacturera used the his execution.

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widely circulated newspapers. The authorities are awaiting "If newspapera, were to cease instructions from Lieutenant to-morrow," continued Sir Charles, Thompson's parents regarding the goods, and therefore money. disposal of the body. It will prob would, censé to circulate sably be sent to the United States steadily Shops would begin to by the next transport, oongested, Machinery would be empty, Warehouses would become

come idle, and we should have twice the unemployment In a month we have to-day We must take in- dustrial conditions as we find them and if advertising ceased which it would virtually do without the Press-supply would swamp de mand, and economic chaos would be the outcome.

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Sheffield, Manchester, Bradford, Leicester, Nottingham, and other great manufacturing cities could double their turnover in a yes they would tell the world to their goods. Advertising had taken rapid strides in the to years. It is possible to-day, baða ad Sir Charles,” dealera of this

the boat race, was today' found to loan on the security of the German line of goods at a be sufferlag from measles. His gold mark indemnity has been fat price if you tell place is to be taken by the apare ly refused the patronage of Bir to use

Craggs, who stroked the Francia Aglen. Inst anet crew in 1925, whon of Customs, so that

In the Royal Hongkong Golf Club bogey pool at Fanling from March Mr. T. Ramsey won with a tore of all square. Next best scares were returned by AH Ferguson, and J. S. Molaren (1 Lady down each) and, W. L. Dunbar (they

There were thirty antries Houle

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FAMOUS BANKER TO HANG.

Washington, March 18, The United States Supreme Court. has refused Chapman from the custody of the to free Gerald State of Connecticut. The famous banker must hang on April 8

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