1926-04-30 — Page 9

FRIDAY, APRIL 30 1926..

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

RACING TIPS.

PROSPECTS FOR 2ND EXTRA MERTING:

PONJES TO FOLLOW.

IBy "Patrol".

Pivredag night.

At the moment of writing it would seem that there is a good chance that the 2nd extra suce meeting of the Jockey Club suason will be held on Saturday,

The dest suddling bell in at 2:00 pim and the opening race starts nt 3 pm

There are.. altogether, soven events. pm the card, each for lowing at an interval of about half an hour

AUSTRALIAN 'TOUR.

TEST CRICKETERS" FIRST MATCH.

VISITORS LOW SCORE.

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(Reuter's Service.)

London," April 29, Following a blank day on account of rain. php began to-day in the Arab match of the present Aus- Italian cricket tour..

runs:

+

the

SOCCER DOUBLE.

KOWLOON AND RODGER'S BLUE JERSEY.

PENINSULA CHAMPIONS

THE CHINA MAIL

TENNIS EXHIBITION. VOLUNTEER ORDERS.all those who have not yet frod

FILIFÌNO. VISITORS BEAT HONGKONG.

HARD HITTING" PAYS,

tion Club.

Putting hard hitting before accuracy, the Aragon brothers (of the Philippines Davis Cup tearh showed up convincingly yesterday when they defeated H. D. and S. A. All doubt as to the destinationRumjalin in an exhibition lawn of the championship of the senior tonnis match at the Ladies! Redres division, Hongkong Football League, was removed last night. The Aragons were supeflor in when Kowloon FC defeated service by reason of the power they Hongkong FC by 3 goals, to nil placed behind their shots. Their and thereby assured themselves wrist work was highly commendable of first place. Kowloon have and they played together well as

Francisco Aragop smashed already won the Challenge Shield pair. This is the first time in local to good purpose and was the best soccer history that the double has of the four on the court.

The tennis was very. een accomplished..

standards.

fast,

The weather was he and the wicket alow..

The Australians drew with a team representing

minor counties. Score:

As a team, Kowloon fully de-especially when compared to local Australu innings)-179 served their victory yesterday on

(1xb

With the visitors on the aggrès- W. Burdaloy (NSW.) made the Club ground. As individuals To the laynian,. It looks us. If the 42. J. Ryder (Victoria) 43: not out. there was not very much differ-sive, the Rumjahns led by games going will not be on the fast side. Falcon (Norfolk) book 7 wickets ence with the ground and ball to 1 in the first set but the

slippery but Kowloon were far pinos won 6-4. Adapting their but conditions with not be nearly for 42 runs,

Ming? Counties (lut innings more effective and played with game to the occasion, the Rumjans um badius on April "Punters have |

Colman more polish That opportunism took the second set by keeping on already seen the ponies out in rain. 15 runs for. 4 wickets.. and mud and the same form as at

that has brought off surprises for the offensive (6-8) The Aragons the previous meeting ought to apply

the peninsula.in the past was still were not to be denied and ultimately again, in greater or lesser degree

evident at this late stage in the won by 6-4, 8-6, 6-2, 6-2 (best of season. Kowloon were keener five sets) as the case may be

nct more inclined to be reckless and went out. for victory with confidence. Rodger's abanden ment of his usual green Jersey, BILLIARDS.which always brought him "joss,

may have had something to do with Kowloon's luck,

G. R. R. Colman, of Norfolk, the Oxon Blue?) made 44 and Ling (A, S Ling of Cambridgeshire?

36.

In addition bo, the jockeys who Stumps were drawn at 6.15 pm. were miding four weeks ago, Lt.-on account of rain. Com C. R. Thompson, R.N., fa ex- pected to do duly again for Messrs.

Dyer and Beith. Mr. J. E. Davey, EMPIRE

who is here from the Norik on leave,"

git be nuk lo fa befieyed that he i don the colours of Mr. B. M. Austin and Mrk, R. M.-Austin,

Fields will be on the small side) gain.

by glance at the hundi-

ROSE COUNTRY DEFEATS THISTLE

(Router's Service.)

London, April 29. Heine Banda cham-

caps will how how most of the pundere rated and of course pionship, Barbam Ebgland) beat hear ple compare in the "weight Smolah (Scotland) by 2,000 polute

or mehe" events. "Duigy Dahlia || pe. 1,324..

ik near the top of the "A" class.

and

In the first mice, he runs with other, 1926 griftus dy even termM With subscription griffins at a 71. disadvantage. I have hepril! that Mr. Brodie will have the mount., ́ km, that muse he will start "Bou"

lovourite und «Boul? have no dif culty in winning. Fireworks (MT, Gortem) my abs be trud here. Mr. Gorton will have a 5 lb. navice's.. allowance and shouldi run into a place. Another one which appeals. is Golden Phensant which Mr. Nemuzee should steer to a pleй again. Other starters muy be vader, who run second at the last meeting) and Rerbabite with Lt Com. Thompson riding.

Until one can tell with a greater degree of certainty where awnene | with start their ponies. it is little more than guess work to say what

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BOXING.

WELTERWEIGHT FIGHT DRAWN

GOES FULL DISTANCE.

(Reuter's Service,)

London April 201 “At the Albert Hall, the twenty roundei Boxing contest for the welter-weight championship- of Britain Between Harry Mason and Len Harvey ended in a draw,

Fight Described

Fu an even struggle Harvey hud the advantage of height and reach He generally kept of Mason well is going to win... My presumptions with lefts to face and body, varied are based on the general trend of by right leads to head, but Mason expectations and the pontes singled landed

many good hooks and ou may pay to follow even in diffe-straight lefts. rent eircumstances.

In the eighteenth round Harvey Unless the course is much drier, frushed in with a left to the stomach I do not think Rothesay will win and a right to the jaw, He then the "A" class (2nd race.) The Re-followed with a smashing right. gent was left standing at the post fooring, Mason, who took the count the list timer with most of the for sight. Toward the end of the public's money on hi Barring round Mason fought back splendidly accidents, he should make amends and had better a succeeding round nn Saturday (with Ms. Brodie in theThere was a desperate mix-up on addy. If Banderan (now renamed the Bad and the meeting went in The Goblin) is also set, I think favour of Harvey. the danger will be from this quarter An earlier cable stated that as this pony is running very well Harry Mason. the light-weight and stands a good chance of finish-champion of Britain, was to meet ing first. Bay of Bellingham may Len Harvey, of Plymouth, for the be saddled but I do not think he is welter-weight title, compulsorily good enough in this clags. Home relinquished by Tommy Milligan, Call (Mr. Davey) and Melody because he is now unable to box Dahlle will also have their supporat. the weight.]

ters:

as they finished first and second in the same race on April 3. The third race is a pole pony Beurry, post entries. More, I can-

not say..

In the fourth race-the big event of the day the problem is not "what is going to win, but what

DEMPSEY'S NEXT FIGHT,

New York, April 22:

Play was not of a very high

standard but the soccer was clean.. Kowloon: Avery: Wheeler. Read; Turner, Caveille, McKelvie; G. Duncan, Spary, Sims, Hayes, K. A. Mason..

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Appointment

NOTICE.

for passed Failure to fre Part

Involves inofficiency and this is the Smoking Concort und Presentation

of Prizes.

A 019 pm on Friday, May 7.

last opportunity for members of E the Governor has boon the Infantry Company to fire this pleased to appoint Pte. Edward Course Piggott Minett. VD, as Medical No. 4 Platoon and Kowloon Rasi- Officer in the Hongkong Volunteer dents from Nos. 1, 2 and 3 will fire

under | It is hoped that there will be a Defence Corpa, "with the rank of at Stonecutters Range Lieutenant, with effect from April 2/Lieut. R. R. Davies. M.C., M.M. good attendance and that all prize 16; 1026.

Launch leaves Murray Plot at winners will make a point of being 9 am and calla at Kowloon Pier prosent and wear undress uniform Command.

at 9:10 ara

with modals and decorations. 2/Lieut. B. R. Mitchell tock, Hongkong residents of 1, 2 and. Tickets $2 each chiding re- over command of the lafantry Pintoons will fire at Foak Range freshments) are obtainable at Company on April 24, 1926, vice under 2/Lieut. E. J. Mitchell. Volunteer Headquartery. Capt. S. J. Jordain, M.C, on leave. All those living on the Feak to be on the Range at 9 am, and others: to catch 9 am tram up.

"Annual Musketry. Unit Commanders are reminded that Part.1. Musketry Course for the year 1926-1927 should be com- Pleted by June 19, 1926.

Some unite szill have a large number of men to firs Cne cutters Range is fully allotted, but the Peak Range is now available.

...

Artillery and Engineer"

« Companies;. Muskotry, Course Phrt 1. will be red at Stonecutters Range on Sunday, May 2, 1926. All these who have not already fired Part 1.

Range Officer:" 2/Lieut. M.T must make an effort to attend.

Concannon, M.Ch

Launch will leave Murray: Pier

Subsequently two singles sets at 9.10 am

at 8 am and call at Kowloon Pies were played, resulting as follow:-

Dreas: Uniform optional, but Francisco Aragon beat H. Drifles, bayonets, belts. and pouches Rumjohn 65; Guillemaro Aragon must be taken. bent S. A. Rumjahn: 8-1.

The Aragons, together with Manuali Barredo and! Rafael Gentales leave for the North to-day.

4.

LOCAL BASEBALL, LEAGUE.

Howard: Lyon, Watson, Morris summer in the Hongkong Hongkong-Rodger; Summers, Ofells of clubs participating: son: Pile, Brodie, Johrstone; Baseball League arat McBride, Key.

Hongkong.

Volunteer Defence

Arms will be drawn from Corpsi Headquarters on Friday, April 50 $26 between 9 p.m. and noon, or 2 and 4 pm, or 5 and 6 pm and on Saturday, May 1, 1926, between 9 am and 1. pam..

Mounted Infantry and Armoured

.. Car Companies...

Bred at Peak Range on Sunday Musketry Course: Part I. will be

Muy 2, 1926, at 9 a.m.

Dress Uniform optional, but rifles, bayonets, belts and pouchas

must be taken

Arma: To be drawn from Corps Headquarters on Friday, May 7 1926, between 9am and noon, or 2 and 4 p.m., or 5 and 8 p.m., and on Saturday, May 8, 1928, between 9 a.m. and: 3, p.m.

No. 4 Platoon.

jia

Parade at Volunteer Headquar- ters on Tuesday, May 4, 1926, at 5.30 pm for Miniature Range

Practice Dress: Mufi,

Strength.

Reversion.

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LOCAL BEQUESTS.

LATE MR. DENMAN FULLER'S WILL.

Mr. W. G. B Denman Fuller, formerly organist at St. John's Cathedral, who died at his in Hongkong estate to the value of home at Bromyard, Hereford, left

| 498,000. Probate has just boen granted to Mr. C. E., H. Beavis, tho local molleltor. ..

Hereford;

He boquoathed $5,000. (Hongkong. qurrency) to his aunt, Miss FM. Bennet, Bromyard; $5.000 tờ his cousin MCB ParKBE (néo Gwendolyn Weeks British Columbia; $2,500 to his cousin, Mrs. Smith (née : Gertrude Weeks), British Columbia, 81,000

The following is taken on the strength, as from 28th April, 1928, and posted to Armoured Car Com Pany-No. 1044 Pte. E T. Sto his cousin, Miss Annie Fhilpot, Bromyard; $1,000 to Miss Olive Zimmern.

Spyer, Warwick Avenue, London; $500 to Mrs. J. Si Doble, Connaught Square, London; $2,500 to Mr William Kearley Reynolds (Secre tary of the City Hall), Hongkong: Bon of to his godson, the eldest My Thomas Doughty, Paradise House, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, a $1,000; to Mr. William C.. Blackett, No. 420 Pte. C. W. Sewell, 4, The Albany Hongkong, $500 Mounted Infantry Company, and to his cousin, Mr. Vincent B. permitted to transfor to the Weeke, £50 sterling.

No. 420 Corpl. G. W. Sewell, Mounted Infantry Company, is per mitted to revert to the ranks of private at his own request, as from April 15, 1925.

Transfer.

Armoured Car Company, as from. *** | April 16, 1926. [

All those who were detailed to

After 17 minutes? pressure, the f Hongkong Baseball Club:-C. S. 1 Hongkong citadel. capitulated Ransom, captain; S. M. Monroestend last Sunday must make

point of attending on this occasion. Sima broke through smartly, drew manager, Rodger, booted the leather along

Range Officer: Capt.. W. Bracken- the ground from a difficult angle, Corpe A. G. Bowker, captain; ridge, M.C. and Spary put on the finishing. W. Ramsay, manager. Pouch.

Leave.

The undermentioned officer and mon are granted leave of absence from the Corps:

Capt. S. J. Jordan, M.C., Infan y Co. from May 1, 1926 to April

BC 1927

Membera living on the Peak must South China AARichard assemble on the Range at. am. Immediately after the interval, Shim captain, Hin Wong, manager than others must catch the 9am. Hayes centred and Spary shot Filipino Club-M. J. Rull, capram to the Peak

Dress: Uniform optional, but No. 227 B.S.M. C. H. Summers, nto an empty goal. Then Sima tein L. R. ldefonso, manager:

Baseball Club-Hrifles: bayonets, bolts and pouches Artillery Co., from May 16, 1926, Japanese Fook a pass from Mason and

must be taken, t It captain

to February 16, 1927. cored the third goal with Rodger Yokoi,

Imamura,

Arms: Will be drawn as detalled

No. 906 Gar. S. T. Butlin, Artit out full length.. but unable to manager; 5. Hachiuma, secretary,

At the recent annual meeting. For Artillery and Engineer Com-lery Co., from May 8, 1926, to March the following ofleials were elected panics.

7...1927.

save..

Nine Bent Eleven,

"Armoured Car Company. On the Sookumpoo ground, by the Association:-President, which was very treacherous, the C. B. Ransom Vice-President, W.

Purade at Corps Headquarters Police defeated South China by Logan, Hon Treasurer. L Ron Monday, May 3, at 5.30 p.m. the odd gual in seven, in another Ildefonso; and Hon. Secretary, Hin

Drivers a detailed by. Sergt. senior league match

Wong.] 3

D. G. Bruce,.

The Police played two short and South China had about half their regular team.

At half-time the Pulice led 2-1. Then the score became 2 all The Police led again but the Chinese got on terms once more only to lose at the end.

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A meeting will der held at the American Consulte at 5:15 pm or May 4, to decide upon an opening date for the season and also to arrange fixtures.

H.K.C.C. TENNIS TEAMS..

to play for the Hongkong CC In The following have been selected

the Tennis League to-morrow (at 4.15 p.m.)

Cornwall got three goals for the Suen winners and Hudson one. Kam-shun scored twice for South China and Chan So got the other

The table follows:- !.

Goals.... FW. D. L. F. A. R 14 11 12 46 023 the Indian R C. ground: A "A" team v. Indian R.C. "A" on 13 9 2 2.33 10 20 Brearley and R. M. Henderson, 14 7 2 6 14 15 16A. B. Raworth and E. D. Lawrence, 12 5 2 5 13, 18 12G. Miskin and E. Grimble. 14 4 28 16 23 9g team v. Indian R. C. "E": 12 47 22.25 9

Jan H.K.C.C. ground:H♫M Armstrong and L. M. S. Lloyd, W. A. Nowers and W. M. Lyons, Captain H. F. Bloxham and E. R Mitchell

Kowloon Surreys H.K.F.C... South China Police .. Recreio Artillery Tamar

12 8 3 0 16 28 D 13 2 1 10 9.97 8

NOTES, AND COMMENT,

By Dutchie."]

There is only one game down It is understood that the New for decision to-morrow, and that! York boxing commission will withdraw the "order requiring Jack Dempsey.

1/East Surroy Regiment v to fight Harry Royal Artillery, in division I at.

Saligi ynless something starting wills, the negro heavyweight, on Sockumipoo, kick-off at 4.30 p.m.. occurs) will pay. I fail to see anythe ground that the match at this

"C" team v. Chinese Recreation Club "C" on C. R C ground:- M. M. Watson and H. G. Sheldon,. W. L. Dunbar and G. S. Hugh Jones, G. Rankin and A. C. Howell.

CHINESE ATHLETIC SPORTS..

Fer the South China A.A

thing to beat Total Abstinence for time would cause racial elashes. " with

With the completion of this annual athletic sperts (on the second place. With Com. It was stated, moreover, that fixture, the senior division of the H.K.F.C. ground, on Sunday, at Thompson in the saddle, is out-their meeting would embarrass League will finish. standing "sub" should give Saligia the Democrats in their fall elec

a good race, but (on form) that tien campaign.

will be about all.

..

2:30 p.m.), there are 135 individual names In the entries and 16

Kowloon are to be congratulat. In the 400 yards relay race team Tex Rickard informed the com-ed of winning both the league. There will be displays of Chin San Diego ought to give Mrmission that he had signed championship, and the Associace boxing, and self-defence Stanton another armchair ride in Dempsey to fight "anyone," any tion Shield in one season. This is The committee in charge of the The fifth race, Mr. Stanton is now time, anywhere," and could there the first time that it has happen- meeting includes Messrs. Mok leading in points for Lady Severn's fore arrange a bout with Gene ad since the Shield competition Wing-yue Lee Yik-tong Chow cup for novice jockeys) and Tunney in the Yankee Stadium has been run by the Football Lin-pao, Chai Ting-yung, Luk should add to his total Brigade during

ember. "United Association. It is not, however, Di-wun, Soo Fel-sui, and Chow Kan-

Cu (Mr. Davey) is unlike- Press,

ly to reverse the verdict of the last meeting, and the distance may prove too long for September- (Mr. Brodie). If Loch Raunoch in

sept for this race, he should not

be allowed to run loose as he may get a place..

For the "B" clasa (race 6) I will look no further than The Geezer

(Mr. Doyle).

(if memory serves me right), the wing

first time that the "double event" has been accomplished by one team.

fixtures of the King's Regiment.

Their

.

In 1903 H.M.S. "Glory" carried Since then, they have won the

The Gowk Should he run my off the League championship and League and the Shield. money will be on him but it is no the Shield competition. This is Reserve team have also won the more than a gamble which, I hope the only other time, that this has Junior League and the Junior will be at excellent odda happened, so that although Kow Shield twice in succession. They

My selections, therefore, aret!

oon have set up a record so far will not be here next season. i Dobbin (Mr. Brodie) looks like Race I Daisy Dahlls (win), as the local FA, is concerned roposting his victory in the last Fireworks and Golden Pheasant they have not set up a record for. The season has not been with- race of the day. Others that catch (place) MAR

the Colony

out its troubles, but it is to be the eye are Home Cull tif proferred Race 11: The Regent or. The We

hoped that before the next one here), and Sunburst Rose. It Goblin (to win, Home Call of

The East Surrey regimental becomes due,” an und would be unfair to accuse Sunburst Melody Dahlia (places). M

players also deserve praise. They will be arrived at In- Rose of being dishonest but he Race IV: Saligia (first), Total | have, since their arrival in the it would be as well if thoroughly disappointed four Abstinence (second)

Colony, always given good and authorities with weeks ago Perhaps Mr. Neinazoe Raco. V San Diego (first)" Brk- sporting displays on the field of of Club off may ride him this time but I can gode Call (second), September soccer, and incidentally have car rul not see him winning Then there (thirdy or Loch Rannoch

ried off some of the premier fol is Tacoma (Mr. Stanton) who is

honours capable of a place. A pony that engages my fancy-provided a LightJockey could be found in

Race VI: The Geezer (win), Grey Steak and Boston (places),

Race VIT: Dobbin (win) Home Call and Sunburst Bose (places)

They came here in part af 1928, and tool

Gunnar N.CO's are requested to attend a meeting at 5:30 pm. to discuss the starting of Classes in Vickers Gun Instruction to run during the Summer.

Miniature Range will be avail! able for the remainder.

Infantry Company. Muaketry Course Part 1. will be fired..on Sunday, May 9, 1928, by

No. 878 Pt. JR. F. Corley, No. Platoon, from May 1, 1926, to January 31, 1927:

·No. 922: Ple. •C. G." Anderson, Armoured Car Co., from April 30, 1926 to May 31, 1926

Resignation.

No. 231 Sergt. J. K. Shaw, Mounted Infantry Co., is permitted to resign from the Corps, as from April 16, 1926,

G. E. Swinton, Captain,

Adjutant, H.V.D. Corps.

He gave power to his trustee in the Far East to dispose of his pro- porty and after paying out the be quests, to pass the residue to his cousin, Mr. Vincent Bennet Weeks, the appointed trustee in England.

He enjoined that, after all the bequests and his funeral expenses

his estates, both in the Par Eust: had been paid the residue of and in England should go absolute- ly to his mother, Mrs. Blizabeth Jane Fuller.

The will was made in Hongkong, in January, 1924.

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