1926-05-26 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1926.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE

COUNTY CRICKET.

WHITSUNTIDE HOLIDAY RESULTS.

MANY CENTURIES,

Many contesten were scored dur- Ing the Whitsuntide county erickutį matches at Home

HOME TURF.

IRISH 2,000 GUINEAS

WINNER

CURRAGH CLASSIC.

London, May 201 The Maharda of Piplas horse Embargo won the Irish 2,000

Full results were cableds over-guineas" tur? classic,, night by Reuber and will be found Curragh to-day "."

below. Points of note are

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Yorkshire's Innings defeat of Lancashire.

Surrey's play at Nottingham. Initial defeats, this season, of Lunes, and Wampshire.

Generally high, but often un- even scoring. Abnormal totals conbrusled with very smar figurer:

Tate's D wickets and “hat Brick" the continued good show- ing di Me: Carr, Kilner, Parker- and other England "Test" prob. ables.

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HOME GOLF

at the

AMERICAN TO DEFEND

TITLE i

"OPEN" CHAMPIONSHIP..

New York, May 20% Jim Barney sailed to-day for England to defend his British "open" golf title which he won

The presence of names: Plast year. younger players in the results.. Middlesex v. Sussex

At "Lords, Middlesex beat Sussex. by five wickets after Being Behing on the #rst innings." Scores:-

Susses (Pat) 272 ans.

Middlusex (1st) 104 runs. Tate took wickets for 71 runs, includ

ing the "hat trick.".

Sussex (2nd). 287 runa,

Middlesex (2nd) 365 runs, for

5 wickets. Héarne (d. W) made 83, the Hon. C. N. Bruce 73, Bendron 306 not out.

Nolts... Surrey.

At Nottingham Notts Host Bus: jonnings points to Surrey, "in a

dinwn match, Score:

Notts (1st) 182 runs.

Surrey' (1st) 255 runs. Sandham made Mt Shepherd 75,-

"Jim" Barnes

THE AUSTRALIANS.

REAT DARK BLUES BY AN

.INNINGS.

P

SEGOND VICTORY.

(Reuter's Servios,):

London, May 25. The Australian hout Oxford University by an innings and 13

runs.

Position who play started to Eday, third day --Oxford: (1st); 131,. | Australia (191) (21. Oxford (2nd);

Df for 8.]

Oxford's 2nd innings realised 177.§. runs, C. H. Taylor made, 50, In eluding a six and three fours, A. J. Richardson took 5 wickets' for 36 !runs..

*

DAVIS CUP.

ANOTHER EASY WIN FOR FRANCE:

TWO MATCHES SORATCHED,

(Reuter's Service)

Prague, May 25. In the Davis Cup lawn tennis competition (European zone, eliminating rounds), France bent Czocho-Slovakia by winning three out of the five matches (four singles and a doubles). The losers guve up the other two matches":

RACE MEETING.

3rd race June Handicap "A" Class-1 Mile.

A

Brigado Call Home Call This is the second victory for San Diego Australia in the present tour, the. Bobbin ... first having been at the expense of Malody Dahlia "Hampshirė: on May 12-14.. TheThe Goblin (late Bundoran)

Australian have drawn with the Miner Countles (two Leicestershire, Essex, Surrey, the

| MC,C,,,and' Cambridge-University..

The Geozor September

$10,500 JOSS."

BASMA MEMBERS SHARE

SWEEP PRIZEL

HOW LUCK COMES.

How luck came to seven mem- bers of the Easma Club is related by some who chin to know,

LOCAL SHARE MARKET

Namos

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

HONGKONG, MAY 24, 1928, 10.30 a.m.

The seven aces" as they are T.T. on London called, bought ticket No. 7,810 in TT, on Shanghai the "B" sweep on the third

Banka race at Monday's steeplechases. Hongkong Bank This ticket drew Cheriton Vale, Iida, Male which was ridden to victory by Chartered Bank Mrs. Bower and the joint pur-Mercantile Bank, A. & B. chasory, shared the fast prize of doy $10,500

P. & O. Bank Bank of East Asia

Marine Insurances.. Canton. Insurance China Underwriters North China Insurance. Union Insurance Yangtos Insuranceį

Of the book sent round to the Enamu, it is stated that 16 tickets remained unsold just before the time for returning the book A dice contest was held to dispose of the tickets and the ada

joas" comes in the part where, so the story goes. ticket 7,810 was the last to be get rid of 165 there were fifteen tickets, and 100 two teams of seven threw thy dice. 168 the destination of fourteen was 156 decided, leaving the lucky aum 102 ber to be divided by one of the 149 teams, this combination compris- 148ing the "Seven Aces."

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days),

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The Regent.

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The Sandpiper Boston

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NOT IN FORM?

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WEATHER AGAINST GOOD: BILLIARDS.

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Arabian Parrot

If the top weight does not start ull weights will be raised Elba

6th Race June Handicap "B" Class-1 Mile.

Mr. Claud Fakkiner, the British billiards professional played, an exhibition match with Mr. A. J. Sunburst. Rose O'smund at the Club, Lusitano Fast || Wimenæ night,, Wimming by 800 to 142;, after Rechabite

Fireworks:

A very good display was given. Loch Rannochi

Note: The "Walker Cup match 23 visits to the table. eommences D June 2, нt St. Andrew's

Nosts (2nd) 473 ruas. for 7 The "open" golf championship A. W. Care starts at Bytham (St., Anne's) on England captafa)June 21.

wickets, declared, 6the present

nude 16. Gune (69. POF.

Summey (ad) 102 'rums for wicket, Sherdham made 52 not, 604. Yorks. v. Lancs.

A Bradford Yorkshire - beat Lancashire bgt an innings and 4

Scopes--

M13-24,

Yorks Tat): 326 runs.

R) made $3.

Lunes, (ix) 150 runs.

Lance. (2nd) .rans.

took a wiekets for 10 runs.

Essex v. Worcester.

jinon

At Leyton, Essex led Worcester- "shire on the first innings in

iuni ratch. Scores -

WETHERED BEATEN.

More Sensations In The "Amateur."

(Reuter's Service.)

198

166

164.

164

163 162

RICE PROFITEERS.

DRASTIC ACTION BY SHANGHAI

COUNCIL.

In an effort to prevent pro- fiteering and hoarding which is making the present rice crisis more difficult for the million Chinese living in the Foreign Settlement, the Shanghat Munici pal Council on May 20 issued proclamation denouncing Ateering and asking for public co-operationi, in bringing to light cases of profiteering..

pro

Similar proclamations have

but Mr. Falkner expressed theThe Gomeril (late Donaghadee) 157 Seen Issued before in tintes of opinion that the present bad wea-Saracen ther did not tend to good billiards. Reynolds.

He has played much better than The Gowk A. he did last night and. Mr. Osmund || John Smith: was below form.

Grey Streak Tutix

Falkiner's fourth attempt brought him 15 in 6% minutes (108 from nursery cunnona). A Hittle later, the "pro" made 116, the score then being 31% to 48 in his

favour. Osmund then replied with

London, May 25. 30 Falkiner also compiled breaks At Muirfeld in the British of -118 and 144. When only need Kibernate golf championship." both ing 32 (Mr. Osmund being 149)

the British and the American.the visitor run to his points and glants of the game continue to west on to make a break of 115.

In a game of snooker Falkine full by the wayside.

Cardner's loss was followed by beat. Mr. Osmund by 44 to 30. The the elimination of the American "rofessor" gave a demonstration Essex (19) 333 runs, CutmoreWalker Cup" player, Rowlands of "enay billiards," the "looping the Mackenzie, by Denis Kyle loop ennndh being the most (Roehampton) who won by one spectacular. hole.. (2nd), followed-or.

Mr. E. D. da Roza, the hon. seere- 253 runs. Major F. S. Jewell made

Layton further reduced the num-tary of the Club Lusitang, won the 65 10. Hopkins 90.

iber of Americans by beating as competlilon" with a score of

Waldo jun. at the 19th hole.

11 points.

made 23 und 1. C. Eastman 80:"

Worcester (181) 161 runx. Worcester

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Exsex (2nd) 78, runs for wicket.

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Hanta Y, Hent.

At Southampton, Hampshire lost to Kent by nine wickets, Scores

Kent (1st) 568 runs for 8-wickets, declared. Hardinge made 160, A. P. F. Chapman 150.

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Hants (1st) 882. runs. Brown "made 133, R. Aird 113,“

Hants, (2nd), followed on, 186

runs.

Kent (2nd), 4 runs for 1 wicket.

Derby v. Warwick.

AL Derby, Derbyshire lost first innings points to Warwickshire in

n drawn match. Sture

Then Oulmet and Von Eim chashed Ouimet winning by 3 and

2.

Watts Gunn (America) beat Stone (Luffness) by two holes.

Brower (America) beat Morrison (Dornoch) by 2 and 1.

K

jun.

Sweetser (America) beab Renwick (Northumberland) by 6 and 4"

Late in the afternoon, there was

Scott sensation when (Glasgow) beat Roger Wethered by | 3. and: 2...

[A these were in the second round

An earlier cable stated:

A sensation in the morning was defent of the American the

Walker cup?"" team captain, Gardner, by H Dickson (Glasgow)

Derby (1st) 249 runs. Warwick (1st) 460 runą. for wickets, declared. Bates mado 187 and R. E. S.. Wyall 101 not. out.

Derby (2nd) 341 runs for 8 by 8 and 2.]| wickels.

Somerset v. Gloucester.

At. Taunton. Somerset lost to Gloucester by ten wickets. Scores?. Somerset (1st) 319 runs. J. C. White made 64 zot out, M. Ly, Hilf 80 Young 57; Parker took wickets for 74 runs.

Gloucester (1st) 364 runs. Dipper made 65, Smith 66, Sinfeld 10%.

wicket.

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CANTON SPORTS."

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ROW OVER C.C.C. "SCHOOL"

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LOCAL BASEBALL.

SATURDAY'S. OPENING OF

SEASON.

The Golden Pheasant District Call Beldorney Star Craigavad

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Brigade Call Total Abstinenes

Souvenir

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September

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stress, and the Council are taking a-traditional attitude in issuing

the proclamation again. Copies were exhibited outside the Ad- 163 ministration Building and at all 162 police stations throughout the 150 Settlement.

The present rice crisis hus last 143ed for some time owing to chronic, shortage of supplies due to poor harvests. It was believed that the remedial measures taken by 165 the merchants and Chinese au 164thorities. would keep prices down 168 to a reasonable figure; but in re- 168 cent days, prices have soared very 156high. Best qualities were quoted 152 at $15 10. 17 picul The Goblin (lete Bundoran) 149 as high as during the critical 148 months of 1924, when there was The Geezer

147ghting around Shanghai,

Council's 145. The

proclamation itates investigations have reveal 144 d that in their greed for per 142onal gain and unmindful of the 141 hardships and suffering caused to 189 poor people, certain persons have accumulated stocks of rice, which 134 they are withholding from the 138 market in order to force up 132 Priees.

The proclamation points out that "rice is the staple food of 130 the Chinese, and profiteering or 129 speculating in the food of the people is an offence against the law, and severely punishable." Notice is given that anybody found profiteering or withholding stocks is liable to severe punish ment and confiscation of their stocks. The public are invited to communicate details: of examples of profiteering to the Commis- Isioner of Police.

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H.E the Governor. (Sir Cecil Grey Streak Cementi) will pitch the first ball of Tutix

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the opening game in the HongkongThe Gink (late Demon Boy) 125 Baseball League on Saturday after Beldorney Star noon at Happy Valley.

The match is between South China A.A. (champions) and the Japanese Club (runners-up of lust season).

Ladies will be admitted free; service men at half price; admis- sion 60 cents and 20 conts..

Mr. C. Lauritsen, of the Dragon Motor Co. has offeredi u trophy for the player who is considered the most-valuable generally to his team. The Hongkong Amusement, Ltd., are giving two seats to all batsmen | who his “home runs.” ..

A batting prize has been an-

(From Our Own Correspondent.)nounced already,

Canton, May 24.

U.S. BASEBALL LEAGUES,;

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On the morning of May 22, the

National League.

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110 runs. contestants bid fair to win the pro- Parker took 6 wickets for 44 runsvincial inter-scholastic field meet

Gloucester (2nd) 66 runs for nahere, from which they were at first tables in the U.3. major baseball

barred because of the expulsioncagues stood at of three radical students. from the institution. At first the College Cincinnati had to enter its athletes under the Brooklyn name of an assumed institution, but Chicago to-day twenty-two schools threaten-Pittsburgh od to withdraw from the meet un St. Louis less the Canton Christian College New York were permitted to contest under its Philadelphia own name, so prohibition of thoruse | Boston of the name was withdrawn.

Leicester v. Northants, At Leicester, Leicestershire lost first innings points to Northampton shire in a drawn match. Scores Northants (1st) 382 runs, Leicester (1st) 222 runs. Northants (2nd) 140 runs. Leicester (2nd) 141 runs for 1 wicket. Shipman made 70 not out.

The table now slands:-

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INTERPORT CRICKET.

Ila believed that the openin Interport cricket match between 246,66 As there have been so many Hongkong and Malaya will take 145.00 changes, a repetition may not be

place to-morrow (Thursday) at

33 amiss with regard to the date for Singapore,

oo the HKCC tennis tournament

Is no prize distribution. The latast 13 33 | date fixed is Tuesday, June 1, 40771333 weather and ground permitting of (#13.33 | COŬrse, when Honda and SKAS 6.66 Rumahn lay in the fina

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