1926-04-28 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28,

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

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BILLIARDS.

EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIP BILLIARDS PROFESSIONALS

"TOURNEY.

"LATEST RESULTS).

(Reuter's Service.)

London, April 27. I'm the Empire billiards" chum pionship Shador (Aastrala) beat Rutledge (South Africa) by 2,000 points to 1,8-13.

HOME SOCCER.

FIGHTING TO ESCAPE.

RELEGATION. “

CUP LOSERS" WIN."

Manchester City playing on their own ground) beat Leeds United by 2 goals to 1, yesterday, in division of the Football Longue, says Reuter

COMPARED.:

FALKINER GRAY.

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George Gray, the Australian The Filipino lawn tennis players professional billarde player gave (who are to appear in exhibition a disappointing display in Hong-matches, weather permitting to- kong, Claude Falkiner is coming morrow) arrived yesterday by the here to meet our local champions. "Empresa of Asia and were met Mr. A. J. Osmund. They met in

on board by Mr. L. R. fidefonso,. Shanghai, at the Town Hall on April 21 in the first of two matches and Falkiner won by 1,600 points to 182%

the hon. secratary of the local Filipino Club.

Only, the Aragon brothers are representing the Philippines in the The "N. C. Daily News" says Davis Cup and they will meet the It proved to be a great exhibi-winners of the Japan-Mexico match tion on the part of Mr. Falkiner, and not the winners of the Japan who was in his very best form Cuba match as previously stated. and showed a very great variety Cuba will meet Canada and the in his play in the different phases respective winners will contest the of the game. On the other hand final of the American zone. Mr. Gray in no sense lived up to his reputation, and was quite un- able to keep pace with his oppon ent. Possibly this is due to lack of practice on local tables, but it was very disappointing. The

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April 91, M7. C. El Whitmord (B) tish Assessor) and Magistrate: Lohi: continued the hearing of the charges of alding, and abettingTMo piracy....... preferred against eight Russfans, one of whom (Babitaky) is said to be connected with the Soviet Consulate Mr. T, Maitland' conducted the prosecution on behalf of the Police and Dr. Flacher defended Babitsky.

The first witness was A, Vasallieff, formerly a lieutenant of Cossacks in the Siberian Army, who came to Shanghai with General Glebof's flotilla and has been living: on the str. "Okhotsk which the alleged conspirators are said to have coveted. He said that last September he was taken by another Russian to see Grebin, who is not. now in Shanghai. `-`

Mr.. Maltland-He was “one of thoas charged over the Fortunatoff thcident.

The Filipino team is proceeding to Japan at the invitation of the Juapanese to play a series of match. Witness continued that Wilde. After that the Aragon, brothers will mar Babitsky was with Grebin and leave for the United States where they spoke to witness with regard they will meet the Kinsey brothers to plana for seizing the "Okhotsk." They suggested three courses- for various matches. It is expected bribing the crew, poisoning them, or overpowering them by an open place early in July, probably in attack. Babitsky was opposed to "Mexico City,

bribery because he said the crew Barredo and Gonzales, will re- could take the money and still re- turn to the Philippines after the main loyal. They thought it might matches in Japan. Gonzales, as | be possible to get the cook to put captain of the present team, receiv-a drug in the men's food and so ed a telegram from Governor-render them unconscious for four General Wood yesterday reading, or five hours. A direct attack was "Please accept my beat wishes for the success of your team!"

and it was a thoroughly first class exhibition

It will be recalled that the City feature of the after dinner sesin California and visit other places. were beates by Bolton, in the Cupsion was a break of 808 compiled Final on Saturday. They have by Mr. Falkiner in 15 minutes, that the Davis Cup match will take been fighting for months to escape ralegation. (The two bottom clubs in the division go down to division il next season. As will be seen by the accompanying table, Man- chester City's victory puts them (from second last place) above

Leeds and Burnley.

Goals.

The difference between the two players in the first session was very marked.. Mr. Falkiner was: all confidence, while Mr. Gray never seemed to get comfortable with his cue, and probably as the result of nervousness missed a number of easy cannons and in-off Team P. W.. D. L. F.A. Pt shots. The position of affairs be- ›Hudd'sfeld46 23.1 7.90 56 57 Arsenal.40 21 7 12 83 62.40tween the two players is best seen Sunderland 42 21 515 96 80 48 from the fact that whereas Mr. Sheffield U4119 715 100 80 45 Falkner's breaks include a. 238. Bury 41 19 7 15 83 77 45 61, 51, 63, 278 and 61, Mr. Gray' Aston Villa..42 16 12 14 86 76 44 best effort was 36. Furthermore Bolton W....40 17 914 74 73 43while Mr. Falkiner ran to his 800 Liverpool ...41 14 15 12 68 61 43 points before dinner, Mr. Gray's Blackburn...43 15 11 16 98 80 41 score was only at $5. Manch. Un...40 19. 5 17 62 71 40: The "China Press" gives the Newcastle U4 15 10 16 81 73 4 detailed score as follow Everton......41 11 18 12 70 7040

First Session: WBromwich4B 16 8 17 77 75 401

Faltiner-238, 0, 8; 0, 0, 3, 14. Birmingham41 16 3 17 66 78 4061, 56, 2, 9, 63, 280, 61, 8 Tottenham. 41 15 917 65 75 39 Gray-4, 20, 5, 3, 6, 15.. Cardiff City 40 16 7 17 60 71 390, 15, 0, 34, 0, 4. ..*. Leicester....42 14 10 18. 70 80.38.

Second Session. West Ham..41 15. 7 19 63 74:37 Fulkiner--100, 303, 197, 178, 5.. M'chester C41 12 11 18 87 97 358, 0,30 Leeds U.....41 13 820 60 75 34 Burnley 12 10 lg: 81; 107 34 Notts County41 12 7 22 50 72 31 Notts County must go down. And it remains to be seen whether

Gry-5, 3, 6, 2, 8, 14, 2 .Of Falkiner's break of 238, the NC Daily News" says

This was an exhibition of good!

Manchester City, Leeds or Barnier fall round billiards. Starting with

wil decompany them.

Should series of in-offs from the red in style of the stroke which made

average is inferior to that of

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CHESS CLUB.

YESTERDAY'S FUNCTION AT KOWLOON,

LOCAL LEAGUE, TEAMS! At the Central British School yesterday, the trophies won competitions of the Kowloon Chess Club were presented, as

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not considered feasible, and it was suggested to witness that it would be better to win some of the crew. over to the Bolshevista.

Enter the Soviet Commul No: définite decision was come toy Grebin and Babitsky stating that they must consult the Soviet Con- sul Grebin said the man in charge of the plan for sulzurę was Vilde, the viec consul The matter was

dropped for some time on acenunt of the general strike, but on August upon him at 19 Dent Road. Wit- 8 Babitsky invited, witness to call

Hess produced the letter Championship of the Colony, from Babitsky, which he said he and 'S. Ch M. Post" Cup-Win-ent to Gener Gleboff, who com ner, C. Sequeira; runner-up, Sanded the ship.. Hayes.

Witness went to the address Club Championships and Pre-given and met Babitsky who took sident's Cup: - Winner, Dim for a drive in the Soviet Con Carvalho; runner-up, Huhur motor car, No. 492, and dur

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ing that time they again discussed Club Handicap-Winner, Wthe proposed seizure. Babitsks Paterson (Hon. Treasurer's sad that on instructions from. Cup); runner-up, Rev. J. Heling the matter was 15 he Burnley lose their last match, they the centre pocket,, much after the Johnson" om. Secretary's dropped for the time being. Two

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weeka Inter witness agüin miet will be relegated s their goal Mr. Gray's reputation many years team match was played. Mr. Tabitsky in the same house, Ink Leeds, the comparative figures to have manoeuvred the balls into Mr. C. Sequeira's team by 3 games questioned him ring the ago, Mr. Falkiner seemed finally D.' Carvalho's team defeating pay with Vilde and the later being: Leeds, 1,000 - 1.250; position for a series of nursery to 2.

strength of the crew, their condi Burnley, -1,000—1,320.

cannons, but brought his break Mr. G. F. Nightingale (pre-in and armament, Witness fuld to an end at a corner shot which sident), in predicting a long life him the ship maintained a guard of went astray:

for the, Club and reviewing its 30 men with carbines,. pistols and The biggest break of the match activities, said that arrangements hand grenades. This guard con- is described thus:-

were being made to revive thesisted only of officers, but apart A correction" to a Reuter cable

To start with he showed a very Chess League. It was hoped from them several of the men also gives an additional result. To the great variety of strokes, and then that there would be entries from were armed. They had a machine- matches played on Monday after scoring 75 found himself in the University, Lusitano Club, gün and 3,000 rounds, The ship. published in yesterday's "Chimposition to open the nursery Kowloon Chess Club, and prob- was divided into several "forte". Mall," the following has to be cannon game. This he carried onably, St. Stephen's College and St. with a commander in each. addėdi--..

until 171 was reached, when he Paul's College, and possibly the Division 3 (Southern Section) lost position. At 200 he again Central British School would Northampton 3, Millwall 1.

brought the balls together at the enter a team. Until this match was played top of the table and scored a fur there was still a possibility--but ather 70 in very quick time. At very remote one-that Millwall 270 he had again to open up the might beecme champions of the the game, and the break came to division. They had the best goal an end at 303 when he failed at average. Plymouth and Reading winning hazard.

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had ench played 41 games, for 58 In two games of snooker pool and: 66 points, respectively throughout the evening "Mr. Millwall had 52 for 40 matches. Falkiner also demonstrated hia Supposing that both Plymouth and superiority, but mention must be Ronding lost their last fixtures and made of the very fine exhibition Millwall won both games, the last of masse shots which Mr. Gray named would have become cham-gave at the close of the "first piona as they would tie with session..

Plymouth with 56 points each, and i A second match of 1,600 was to take first place on gont average. have been played on April 23.... However, the figures now ready-

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P. W. D. L. F. A: Pts Plymouth....41 24.8 9 107 65 56 Reading.....41 22 11 8 70 51 55 Mrs. C.G. Alabaatar, wife of Mr. Millwall.....41 21 to 19 71 37 52 C. G. Alabaster (who was referred Bristol C.41 21 9 7 48 51to by Sir Claud Severn as "Mayer

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On hearing this, Vilde Baid, "You are better armed than our Especial detachments in Russia and it is hopeless to take the ship by armed attack without the help of the brew" He had proposed attacking from junka, but recog nised that one grenade, would sink a junk. Vilde and Babitaky both Kuala Lumpur, April 17,

asked him to bribe the crew and A strong (soccer) team from offered him $10,000 to secure the H.M.S. "Hawkins" won a decisive support of 10 men, but said he must. victory over the Selangor State wait from the must get definite in team by two "goals to nil. Theatructions from Peking and also. game. was a hard-fought one, and "experts" from Vladivostok to con the Naval men, did not have things their own way. They were often cornered, and it was only a strange weakness in front of goal on the

Babitiky said they also were in part of State forwarda, together with the display of an almost un-negotiation with the Chinese gun. beatable custodian, that saved the boat watching the "Okhotsk" to do Naval goal. The goalkeeping of something to provoke the latter into Hoppell was one of the finest die opening fire in which case the Brighton....41 19 0 13“ 85 72 Swindon....41, 19 6 16 6864

of Cheung Chau is to give away plays we have had the opportunity authorities would have to disarm Southand....41 19 4 18 77 68

the prizes at the fourth annual of seeing in Kuala Lumpur for a her and hand her over to the Soviet Luton......41 18.6°17. “78-74

athletic sperts meeting of the long time (says the "Straits Consulate. He said it was possible Northants...41 17 717 80 77 41 Cheung Chau Covernment (dis-Times, Singapore). He had to make Col-Ivanoff director of a Crystal P41 19 3 19 73 73:4

trieth School this Saturday, May 1 plenty to do throughout, and he bank and so leave only one senior should leave that still more strictly SHIPPING MISHAP B'mouth.4 16 9 16 69.90 41 The sports will be held on the did it perfectly, repeatedly evaks officer on board, Another plan was tou open a special employment Island football ground, starting ing rounds of applause. The 11.80 am. The prize distribution naval bucks, Milla and Dix, gaye

and so will take place at 6 pm

him every support and the halves. were splendid. Holbart did quite well as centre, and both Knap and chine Voller were in good form. As to Crow the forwards, Grieveson led the line well but the beat man was Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of Noble, not so much. hec English Schools) is sports presi-happened to score the two go 1st and Mr. Lam Pak-to the hon but because his football way affe secretary, © Sergeant Carpenter, tive and polished. HKP is one pathe starters, The The game was nev Judges Include Mr. C G Alabaster but the play of the

characterised As explained previously the Mr. G. P. de Martin (Inspector of Dr Ethel

tion and swift 1/East Surrey Regligent (holders) English Schools),

The have two outstanding fixtures to Minett is our the

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Aberdare...41 16 8 17 71 66 40 Gillingham. 41 16 8 17 51 49 40 Watford...41 15 -9 17 7283, 39 Norwich 41 15 8 18 57:72 38 The boys are divided into three Brentford.41 16 6 19 68 87:38 groups: I, over 8 feet, IL, 5 Newport 41 14 9-18 63 73 37 to 4 16. 7in, III, under 4 ft 7 in Merthy41 13 11 17 64 74 37 There are 24 races on the Bristol R.41 15 6 20 66 66 36 gramme Charlton .....41-10 14:17 44 65 34 Exeter 41 13 6 22 64 69 32 O. P. RIS 9.27 34 83 19

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