WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1926.
SPORTS SECTION.
BATTLE OF ROSES.
Lancashire Now Ahead
of Yorkshire.
COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS.
Championship Struggle: Heavy Scoring.
For the first time this Son, Lancashire are on top in the county cricket championship.
After the War Middlesex won twice and then Yorkshire four times in succession.
If there is going to be a change, then only the Red Rose can dis- place the White Rose.
In the latest batches of results "to hand. it is sven that Surrey rendered service to Lanenshire by pegging Yorkshire buck 4 points. As Lancashire won, they now lead by 2 points.
There are many interesting features, Big scores by, teams were kommen. Middlesex went down to Notts by 14 runs, after.
a good fight. Kent were checked by Derby and there were other
"draws,'
Many England players were to the-fire noxably Hobbe and
Sutcliffe (conturions again), Tate as a balstman). Hendren, Brown andi Rhodes.
*Details Hollow.
MANY CENTURIES,
London. Aug. 24... County cricket matenes which ended to-day resulted:
At the Oval Surrey took first. innings points from Yorkshire in an uncompleted match. Scores:
Yorks (1st) 271 rune. Holmus made 41. Sutcliffe 71. Rhodes 96. Surrey (180) 355 runs for 9 wickets, declared. Hobbs 102. P. G. H. Fender 72.
Yorks (2nd) 265 ruk
made-
SPORTING TRY.
SOMERSET FAIL AGAINST THE AUSTRALIANS,
RACE WITH THE CLOCK.
Taunton, Aug. 24.
In a very sporting attempt to get 302 runs for victory (in 220 (minutes), Somerset scored 246 on the last day of the match against the Australians and therefore Joal.
[Position overnight-Austra- tia 225 and 197 for 3. Somerset 153.]
Third day's play:
Continuing their 2nd innings, Australia added 2 runs for the loss of another wicket, declaring at 220 Funs for 4 wickets down.. and 302 10 win for the fourth They thus se: Somerset 301 to tie
innings).
The weather was summery to
-day.
There was only a small attendi-
ance..
The wicket was good. Of Somerset's 2nd innings score of 245. M. "D. Lyon (the batsman-wicket-keeper, who is and
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEXT M.C.C. TOUR.
TEAM CHOSEN TÓ VISIT.
INDIA?
10 AMATEURS OUT OF 19.
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CAUGHT A SHARK. MASTERS. & MATES..
WAGES IN US, MERCANTILE MARINE.
HONGKONG ANGLING CLUB COMPETITION..
LAST NIGHT'S DOINGS.
Thirteen. sumpans, each carry-
from 7 to 10 last night.
MONTHLY SCALE RENEWED.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Names.
Banks,
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG. AUGUST 25, 1926, 10.30 am,
An Indian paper to hand states
The agreement, covering wages that nineteen players have accepteding "two anglers, with another and working conditions of masters invitations to tour India with the fisherman by himself in the 14th and mates of Transatlantic. Trans-T.Ton London the following names- M.C.C. team this winter, and gives took part in the second competi-pacific, and Gulf services of the TT on Shanghai
tion of the Hongkong Angling Shipping Board, which has been in A E. R. Gligan (Sussex), cap-Club held near the Taikoo Docks effect during the past year. Hongkong Bank
has been renewed at a conference,| do.
London. Mr. W. E.. L. Shenton (Pre-between. representatives of the Chartered Bank sident) with his characteristic Neptune Association and the Fleet Mercantile Bank, A. & B. consideration for the anglers Corporation. The new agreement
do. placed cooling liquids on the becomes effective July 1 and runs P. & O. Bank laurch, a concession which was for one year. The monthly wage, Bank of East Asia much appreciated. Associated scale. is as follows: min with him as judge in the competiMaster $385-5306 $290 $286 $270
Marine Insurances. A. 'B. C. D. E.
Canton Insurance tion was Mr. E. B. C. Hornell First Mate 105 100 195 180 17 China Underwriters (honorary secretary).
Second Mate 175 170 186 10 156 North China Insurance.
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The results did not come up to Third Mate 155 150 145 140 Union Insuranca- expectation, as E. R. T. Holmes (Oxford and nothing to show, while dimunitive vessels over 20,001 tone and twin-
three boats had Fourth Mate 140
Class A includes single-screw fish made up the majority of the screw vessels of more than 15,001 China Fire Insurance
Fire Insurances. bags. Various reasons were de- tons. Class B includes single-screw H.K. Fire Insurance duced for the small catches. Some vegsels of 12,001 to 20,000 tons and
Shipping. thought the party" was too large twin-screw vessels of 90001 to 15,000 Douglases and consequently kept too close tona. Class C includes single- Hongkong Steamboats.. together" in the limited urea screw vessels of 7,501 to 12.000 tons H. K. Tugs & Lighters.. Others said that the tide condi-and twin-screw vessels of 5,501 to Indo-Chinas (Pref) tions were not suitable, and still 9,000 ens. DlLAH D. includes more had complainis ngainst single-screw, vessels of 5,001 to
(Def.) Ltd. crabs which carried away the 7,500 tons and twin-screw vessels Oriental Navigation balt.
of 8.501 to 5.600 tons. Class E. Shell Transports Mr. E. Antonio came, an easy includes single-screw vessels below Star. Ferries winner in the prize for the big-6,001 tons and twin-screw vessels Water-boats gest fish, getting a schnapper below 3.601 tons. weighing 4 lbs. The remain- It has also been agreed that der of his catch (together with voyage expenses of captains shall that of Mr. D. E. Carvithe) not be limited to $20 hereafter. but weighed 3 lbs. 6 oz.. this, being that any reasonable expense in second to that of Messrs. Nichol-addition to this shall be paid by the son and M. A Souza, who had Shipping Board, The rule holding The following are extracts from seven ounces more. Note: G. T. S. Stevens, who, the report of the committee of the
masters responsible and subject to The haul of the above pairs payment of fines in cases Where played in the 4th and 5th Tests, Singapore, Cricket Club for the comprised even for each boat. liquor is discovered on board ships made a century for Middlesex year ended June 30, 1926,
| Messrs. Antonio and Carvalho had also has been abrogated. jagainst the visitors.)
"The surplus of income over six schnapper and one garoupa, expenditure amounts to $12.935.70: while Mesars, Nicholson and
The Committee have reduced the Souza had four schnapper and OUT OF THE BAG. prices of certain drinks as from three garoupa. The "big fish". July 1 this year and it is estimated) was not taken into account for the that on the basis of the present"total catch by pairs." Mr.. monthly consumption of liquors the Antonio's big 'un, it may be men- pruit on the bar will be reduced tioned, was hooked with a thin to apprex: $400 per monthi Cash in bank and of fixed deposit us at
Chinese line.
Hair-dressing saloons have been baby shark, while among other appointments have been in the air.K.& S. Hotels (old)
England "possible") made 18E, his century being the second, in!
county match, of the present Australian tour.
17
Lyon hit a six and 21 fours. " hi the Australians' 2nd innings, H. . Collins made 60 and J. S. Ryder 40 not out.
Australia, therefore, won by 56
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WATER POLO LEAGUE.
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June 30, amounted to $16,351.9%.
installed and are proving popular. The chi de Reered beat the "New washing up accommodation in | Hongkong Electric Co. by Seven the bar. thing the billiard-room wicket. Holmes made 127. Sutton in the water, o, Verandahs and a clank and hat Hengzne gesterday. Frances Pereta buru are in process of completion. geared, G. Carvalho and Magee Owing to the dry weather, the
cliffe 137, both not out.
Lanes. Defeat Hants.
for no
At Manchester. Lancashire dé-
Tented Hampshire by eighton pm:-Kewlona 2 v. But,
wickets. Scores:--
There's anatches are:--
SUPPEN,
Hants (st) 109 runs. Macdonagam.luh de ald took 1 wickets For 39 runs.
Lancs (36 runs for
wickets, declared.
Watson made 12% not out and Tyldesley (R., the bowler) made 56.
4124.
Hunts (2nd) 313 juns. Brown made 52. Livsey 51, Mead 132 aot
Macdonald took 5 for 138. Lancs. (2nd) 108 runs for wickets, Hallows made 51 not oul,
Notts Beat Middlesex.
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NAVAL TENNIS FINALS.
Me W. H. B. Muskett caught al
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The total haul by all the boats amounted to 27 garoupu. 24 schnapper, 4 catfish, heel, 1 shark,
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majority of the anglers.
ground: will need manuring in the near future and the draining of the football ground and
the relaying of the cricket pitch are also matters which will have to be |attended to.
The number of active members at
VARIED DANCING,
HK. Territoriul
Prince's Building Rural Lands.
Cotton Mills.
Orientala
Herbert Welham by Mr. Quab Bengi Kee and his fellow directors of the Ewo Cottons Criterion Frese, Limited. pub-) ished in an issue of the "Straits! Echo," which states chat Mr. Shanghai Cottons (old) Welham, in reference to his editor-j
Miscellaneous.
Cements (comb.)
do.
the close of the year was 508 as BECOMING GREATER EVERYip of that journal, said that Canton Tees
against 859 in June 1925..
by JATI
The outstanding event has been London, August 7.
the visit to Malaya of the Hongkong At Queen's Club in the Royal Team who played "Malaya" in Sin- Navy and Marine lawn tennis final,
gapore and were beaten Pay Lt.Com, R. E. Worthington:
formerly of Hongkong beat Enginings and 112 runs.
The Singapore C.C. also takes Lt.-Com. L. Cher. 6-2, 6-2.
hockey, soccer, leading part
C
In the doubles Lt.-Clam. Carr
lover and Bowyer-Smith, 6-4, 4-6. and Com. Brady beat L-Comer, lawn tennis, and billiards.}
A Trent Bridge, Notts defeated Middlesex hy 14 runs. Seures:-64.
Notts (1) 387 runs. Flint made 50, Staples (A.) 82. Payton
100.
Middlesex (1st) 209 runs. F. T. Mann made 77 not out,
RUGGER CLUB MEETING.
The Hongkong Rugby Football Club will meet at 5.30 pm, this Natts (2nd) 196 runs
for 6
Friday in Messrs. Jardine's board wickets, declared. Whysall made 108.
room to clect officers for selson...
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Middlesex (2nd) 364 Hendren made 82: F. T Mann 31. G. D. Allen 103. Staples (S.) took 5 for 75.
Derby Check Kent.
At Derby, Derbyshire led Kent
wickets.
5, for 32.
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RHODES SAID TO BE REAL LEADER.
WHAT EXPERTS SAID,
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By P. J. S. Richardson.! London, July 15. A
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certain matters he found it was more advantageous to communicate | with Government officials without Koing through the medium of publicity: he would mention, for instance, the representation of the China Lights (comb.) a nights ago at one of our smartest Penang Chinese on the Legislative,
(old) London dance clubs I heard the Council and the enlargement of the do. (new) most varied programme that Municipal Commission.
China Prov. (comb Government officials are prohi!
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We had the foxtrot of moderate bited. by the Colonial Office Regu pace, though the floor was allations and the Omcial Secrets Act, Dairy Farms little too crowded to do full from discussing ur negotiating Der A. Wing (full pd.)
justice to it; the fast foxtrot, to executive or administrative matters do. (part pd.) which all attempted that very with persons unconnected with the Hongkong Amusements. difficult "rhythmic walk" so popu-Government. We have, on many H.K. Constructions lar in America: a little bit of occasions, been requested to Hongkong Electrica Charleston; a number of valses approach highly placed officials. H.K. Developments Here is the first criticism, to come played with plenty of swing and from the Governor, downwards, in HK. Ropes (comb.)
do. by mail, on the selection of Engilt: the alluring tango, which connection with private interests
(old) {land'a team for the Fifth Tent. many couples could not resist, and administrative changes: but do. (new)
London; August 9. though they performed indiffer- have always declined to do any Hongkong Tramways A. E. R. Gilligan took!
The team chosen by the Selection ently; the spirited paso doble, thing of the sort on the grounds Lane, Crawfords Committee for the final Test com- whose easy steps are learned in that it would be unfair to the Macno Electrics Essex v. Gloucester. mands approval on the whole. two minutes; and finally, the officials, unlikely to benefit the Mackintosh At Leylon, Essex led Glouces. Streas is being laid on its batting | mazurka-like lilt of the Java, interested, parties, and a gross Nanyang Tobaccos ter on the first innings in an un- strength. All the members of it which everyone seemed to think abuse of social intercourse. Peak Trams (old) "Sey-completed match. Scores:- are regarded as run-makers to a was a foxtrot gone wrong.
There is no need to emphasise do. (new) mour made 54. G. "H. Knott 60, Gloucester (1st) 228 runs. man,
The result was a most enjoyable the significance of the words that Sinceres Hubble 55.
Smith made 89. Mills 63. Nichol the selection of Rhodes, whom Mr. monotony which one gets after found that Government oficials United Asbestos General satisfaction is evident at evening without that feeling of We have quoted. It is intensified Singapore Trams Derby (1st) 413 runs."
by the words which follow. Lee took 7 for 90.
H. D. G. Leveson-Gower. In the listening to an endless succession were most approachable and most made 101. Worthington 84. Hot- Essex (1st) 471 runs. chinson 61. Freeman (A. P.) took man. (J) made 84, Cutmore 69, the best left-handed bowler in Eng- loves that dance.
Free Daily Graphic," believes, is still of foxtrots, no matter how one amiable men." 6 for 120.
O'Connor 69, F. W. Gilligan, (bro land, and although he is in hie 49th Kent (2nd) 339 for 9 wickets, ther of the other two) 78 not out year he heads the bowling averages played more as a curiosity, many Lumpur to learn that they are to Wm. Powells
Except for the Java, which was and amlable element in Kuala
It will interest the approachable Watsons (old) declared. Hardinge made 33, Gloucester (2nd) 313 runs for 4 at present. J. L. Bryan 52, Hubble 50 not out. wickets. Dipper made 50, Smith
dance places attempt a somewhat be given an opportunity to exercise H.K. Telephone On the other hand the choice of similar programme, but unfortheir charming qualities in the near Le took 5 for 87..
on the 1st innings in an uncom- pleted match. Scores:--
Kent (1st)
273 runs.
Derby (2nd).61 rùns" for 1 wicket.
Warwick v. Sussex.
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At Coventry, Warwick lost first innings points to Sussex in an un- completed match. Scores:-
Sussex (1st) 371 runs. Tate made 93. A. H. H. Gilligan 66, Bowley 106,
Warwick (1st) 344 runs. C. A. Fiddian-Green made 95.
Sussex (2nd) 157 runs. made 65.
86, F. J. Seabrook 132..
Glamorgan v. Worcester.
At Cardiff, Glamorgan led Wor- cester on the first innings in an uncompleted match. Scores:-
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