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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

VICEROY'S CUP.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ELKY CLARK.

AFTER 9 MONTHS.

INDIAN CLASSIC RAÇE

RESULT..Alek

WORLD TITLE QUEST IN AMERICA.

RE-UNION LEADS TO AN ARREST.

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.

R. L. D. WODEHOUSE.

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EX HONG KONG CRICKETER'S DISTINCTION.

GOOD SCORE AGAINST M.C.C.

R. L. D. Wodehouse, a former Hong Kong Interport ericketer, played against the M.CC. touring team In India In Christmas week.

Calcutta, Dec. 24.

The one-day match between the MC.C. and the British in Bengal

ende in a draw.

The British in Bengal balted first and after three hours, play, declared with 152 for seven wie- kets.

F. A. Tarrant, the old Middlesex cricketer, made 43 not out, J. L. Gulke 72 not out. and R. 1. D. Tate took three Wodehouse 29..

witkets for 27,

The MC.C. lost Your Wickets for Ave runs, but recovered and had scored 102 for "at the end of the day.

Sandham made 53. not out and R. E.. S. Wyatt 33 nop out.

Alson Golf Champion.

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Mr. R. E. B. Wodehouse is brother of Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, CLE. Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hong Kong.

"W. P. C." writes:-As far as I 'can remember he played for Hong Kong in the triangular Interport here in 1920 when Singapore bent Mr. us and we beat Shanghai

Wodehouse played in beth matches and did work beth as a batsman and bowler. In addition tu Mr. Hancock, "and Mr. Pearce, Hong Kong's team had-if memory is right-R. E. 0 Bird, Captain P Havelock Davies. And 'several

others. Mr. Wodkhouse was also a fine golfer and he won the cham- "pionship of the Royal Hong Kong

Golf Club one year.

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Mr. Wodehouse is with the Union Insurance Society of Canton. "Led. He was transferred to Sing-

pare for a few years and went to, Calcutta about two years ago where he is now the company's agent.

The "Straits Times" opinion of

· Mr... Wodehouse is that he will be remembered in Singapore a's one of the finest batsmen who over played for the Singapore Cricket Club."

INTERPORT TRIAL.

H.K. SOCCER XI DEFEATS

ROYAL NAVY.

Weakened by the sudden depar- ture of HMS. "Vindictive" (wha have several star forwards) the Royal Navy lost to the Hong Kong. XI by six goals to nil yesterday in the Interport footbalk trial on the H.K.F.C. ground.

TILDEN'S PLANS.

VISITING WIMBLEDON LATER..

NOT THE RIVIERA.

New York, Jan. 6. W. T. Tilden, the American lawn tennis star, has cancelled his

ORANGE WILLIAM LOSES,

Calcutta, Dec. 27,

The rugs for the Viearoy's Cup, the classic event of the Indian Turf, 14 miles, was run to-day in the presence of Lord Irwin, the Viceroy,

The result was as followsḍ-

| Mr. C.-N. Wadia's Cap-a-Ple ... 1 Mr. Ephraums' Orange William" -2 H.H. the Aga Khan's Quincy.

Nine ran.

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2 langths between second and

Riviera trip on business reasons third

Time 3 mins 10 3/5 seca, which but will go to Wimbledon later with

The ten rupee "tote" paid Rs. 89 American team-Reuter Amerithe slowest since 1891 can Service.

for a win and Rs. 152. 14 and 12 places.

SIM SHIELD.

CLUB DEFEATED" BY THE ARMY. ་་་

Cap-a-Pie. the winner, was rid- den by Hutahina.

PROMISE TO N.9.C.

"ADMIRE" GOLD BANGLES.

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London, Deey 8: Charged with the larceny of Although Elky Clark, the British two gold bangles by means of a Chinese fly-weight boxing champion, whose trick, a well-dressed title match against Al Barber of plended "not guilty when arTT "en Londen

from raigned before Mr. E. E. Lind-T. on Shanghai Brighton, was postponed Nov. 29 to Dec. 20, has made a self at the Central Magistracy fairly good recovery, the doctor this morning.

is of opinion 'that he will not be

U.S. SOCCER COACH.

Banks

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at to do himself Justice on Dec. 20. Proceedings on behalf of the Chartered Bank

Mr. Lionel Bettinson, manager of complainant and Det. Sgt. Rozes Mercantile Bank, A. & B.

do. Won by 1% lengths, the National Sporting Club, says key conducted the case for the

the Clube agreeable to Clark pro- In reply to his Worship, Sgt. Bank of East Asia

Policé.

P; & O. Bank. eeeding to America on 'condition that he consents to meet Alf Rozesley said that the complain- Marine InsurancGE,

ant was a Chinese woman who Canton Insurance lived with her husband on the 1st China Underwriters floor of No. 142, Wanchai Road, North China Insurance.. In August 1925, the defendant Union Insurance engaged two rooms to the rear Yangtze Insurance of those occupied by the.com-” Fire InsurancOS. plainant. He was on good terms China Fire Insurance with the complainant until March HK. Fire Insurance 1926 when he asked her if she

Shipping. could And a buyer for four jade Douglases bangles. Complainant said that Hongkong Steamboats.. ahe did not think she could. De H.K. Tugs & Lighters.. fendant admired two bangles the Indo-Chinns (Pref) complainant was wearing at the do. (Def.) time and asked to be allowed to Shell Transports Itave them copied. Complainant Star Ferries handed them over on the under-Water-boats standing that they would be re-

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Suprise Victory. Orange William, the best known horse in the East, won the race, in 1923, 1924 and 1925. He had & good chance of winning again this year, but Quincy, which won the

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Ono fixture remains in the Sim King-Emperor' Cup, was favour- Shield competition. This will be ite. played next week and will decide the championship, "

Yesterday the Army beat the Hong Kong Hockey Club by 5 goals

The race was expected to be a struggle between 'Orange William and Quincy, and the success of Cap-a-Plc was something of à sur-

*prise,

MLLE. SUZANNE' LENGLEN,

UNDZAWODIN'AMORE IN DOI, JAV)

Suzzane Lenglen-tho- mannequin rather than the lawn tennis star- the role in which few persons in the world have been, privileged to see her. She is shown, in this latest photo, wearing a smart three-piece ensemble, the latest that Paris ofers.

to at the U.S.R.C. ground and the

.P. W. D. L. Pts.

Hong Kong's team was:-Chalk Club are now out of the running, (Police) Wynne (Police), Bishop the positions being:- (H.K.F.C.); Hudson (Folice), Sims (Kowloon), Lam Yuk-ying (Chinese Athletic); Brittnin (Police), Howard (H.K.F.C.1, . Gošano (Rø- -creio); MeGlinchey (Borderers)

and Brown (Recreio).

Hudson was injured during the

match.

The race is weight for age and is over a mile and three-quarters.

WON'T APPEAR,

TUNNEY AND BERNARD SHAW'S FILM.

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VERBAL "UPPER-CUTS."

London.

Coach Fielding Yost (American football Tode) of the University of Michigan.

Barber at the National Sporting "Club on his return to Great Britain

after his Američan touri

Refineries. turned on the following the China Sugars: morning.

Malabon Sugars

Alleged Disappearance.

Mining:

The same evening the defend- Benguets ant is alleged to have disappear Katlan Mining Ad. ed and when his room was search-Langkate (Combined) ed a pawn ticket in respect of; do. (Single) the bangles was found in his Shanghal Exploration jdrawer.

Shanghai Loan Défendant was not seen for Rauba several months.. When the com-Tronoh Mines: plainant's husband met him in Ural Caspians: Wanchai, defendant is said to have admitted having pawned the

Docks, Wharves, bangles but said that he had the H.K. & K. Wharves

Godowns, &c. money in the house of a friend. HK & W. Docks Whether he wins or loses the The husband accompanied de Hongkews,....... match Fidella Barba retains the fendant to that house and waited New Engineerings A disinclination to risk even world's championship.

outside, but the defendant agala Shanghai Docks verbally upper-cutting the world's.

When the views of the National disappeared.", toxing champion is displayed in Sporting Club was communicated to Continuing, Sgt. Rozeskey said HK. & S. Hotels

Lands, Hotels & Bldgs. Mr. Bernard Shaw's unexpectedly Clark at Glasgow, he said he that nothing was heard of the Hongkong Lands mild comment on Gene Tunney's res very grateful for Mr. Bettin-man until Tuesday afternoon, Hongkong Realty fusal to appear in the film of his son's concession, and pledged him when husband and wife met him HK. Territoria! novel "Cashel Byronie Profession."

self to fill the engagement, im-in Wanchai. An altercation fol- Humphreys Estates on the grounds of its silliness and mediately after his return. lowed and all three went to the immaturity.

Prince's Building A New York message of Novem- Police Station.

Rural Lands ber 17 stated--

His Worship said that he could The fight between Elky Clark not proceed with the case on acwo Cottons.

Cotton Mills. (Scotland) and Fidei la Barba count of the hearing of the orientals (U.S.A.) for the fly-weight boxing "Sunning" piracy case and set it Shanghai Cottons (old) championship of the world has Beer down for Monday afternoon fixed for Jan. 21..

"Tunney knows best," said Shaw. "He's right in describing the work as immature and if he can rewrite and improve the play he had, better [do sq."

"Gentlemanly As Tunney," Tunney expresses the opinion

that Shaw does not understand the temperament and paychology of the professional boxer, with the result that Byron Appears in the play as u "blundering vulgarían."

The "Star" says that Tunn.y apparently forgets that Cashcl spent his youth as a hanger-on, in an Australian boxing saloon, and had an hysterical actress-mother.

"Within the limits of the period his environment and his parentage," adds the "Star," "Cashel was just as much a gentleman, as Tunney may be."

PRINCE OF WALES.

LOSES IN ARMY SQUARH"

'RACQUETS.

London, Dec. 1. In the second round of the Ajuy championship, equash racquets Capt. MeCormick, of the War Office, beat the Prince of Wales, 9-10, 2-9, 9-2, 93, 9-6.

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INTERFERTER'S ARREST.

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The Prince of Wales won the toss be one of the most open-faced at-Hongkong Amusements.

He tempta to pass apurious coina on HK Constructions and opened in dashing style. was loudly applauded when he won the public formed the subject of Hongkong Electrics the two opening games. He made charge heard by Mr. R.E. H.K. Ropes fold)..

do. (new) Beautiful shots and displayed great Lindsell at the Central Magietrecy

Hongkong Tramways fleetness of foot. In all-round skill this raorning. there was little to choose between The defendant, a tramway con-Lane, Crawforde

Macão Electrics Mackintosh.... the players and it was only by a ductor, pleaded "not guilty.""

Divisional Inspector W. Black- supreme rally that McCormick sue-

Peak Trams (old) ceeded in winning the next three man, outlining the case for the Nanyang Tobaccos

Police, told the Court that at 5.80 games.

do. (new) The Prince exhibited his usual yesterday evening a Chinese gentle-Sinceres

the man boarded a tramcar at the King Singapore TramS match and refused to accept lets. Edward Hotel and tendered $1 for Taxis when there was any possible doubt as to whether he could have got the ball

AUSSIES WELCOMED HOME.

Remarkable enthusiasm mark, 4 2 1 1

5ed the return of the Australian 3 2

4 0 1 team to Sydney. The wharf was 3 0 1 2 1lined with thousands of cheering At half-time the score was 1-all, people, and all the players de- Slipper having scored for the Club.clared that they had had a. won-sportsmanship throughout

Royal Navy Army Club

After the change of, ends, the Army put on four more. Their scorers Captain Dobbie, Captain were were Wright-Neville (2) and West (2).

The Hong Kong XI scored three goals in each half and Gosano miss

ed a penalty. The scorers

· Gosano, McGlinchey (2), Howard,

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derful time.

his fare. The conductor produced United Asbestos three 10 cent pieces from his pocket and gix from his bag. The passen-

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ger suspected the genuineness of Watsons the coins and requested them to be Wm. Powells exchanged. The chief. Indian inter- HK. Telephones

Colline admitted that England had improved her cricket stan- dard. Many young players were coming to the front, he said

OXFORD "SOCCER" BLUES. A victory for the Army next week Macartney as a bateman, he said, Sims and Gosano (in the order will give them the Shield for the stood in a class by himself. The named). Between McGlinchey's season.

utmost harmony had prevailed. The Oxonian "soccer team preter of the Court happened to be second effort and Howard's goal.

Mr. Sydney Smith, interviewed, I which beat Cambridge was select-a passenger on the same car add

·Gosano shot. straight at Avery (the.

said that fifteen players were ed as follows: E. Harlow promp ly arrested the conductor. Naval custodian) when taking A

quite sufficient. Collins denies (Brasenose) P. Show (Brase- When searched, five other spurious penalty.

the rumour that he is retiring nose) and D. Loinax (Magdalen); coins were found in his trousers from cricket;

A. Barber(Queen's), A. German pocket...

and ⠀⠀ J, Smith After haring evidence from the Gregory was then in America, (Brasetose) and is not likely to play cricket (Brasenose); E. Jenkins (Brase-passenger, his. Worship adjourned. this season. Macartney states nose), E. Holmes (Trinity), G. the case until to-morrow morning. that the trip had greatly benefit Fletcher (Oriel), and J. Green-

The Navy played well against a good, sound team and their defence was at times highly creditable. Avery was brilliant in goal despite the six points against him.

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RUGBY RULES.

INTERNATIONAL BOARD'S LAWS ADOPTED.

WORLD'S CHAMPION SINGLE SCULLER.

STABHED BY ALLEGED ARMED ROBBER

At a special meeting of the ed his health, but he does not ex-stock (Brasenose) and A. N. MR. SIRDAR KHAN The next trial is on Wednesday Rugby Union in London it waspect to play much more cricket. Other. --of next week, also at the Club resolved, in order to ensure com- ground at 4.15 p.m. when the team piete uniformity in the game as has been selected follows far as possible, that all matches- Clarke; Wynne, Bishop; C. F. in England this season shall be Remedios (Recreio), Sime, Lam played under the International "Yuk-ing: Tab Kwal-shing (Chinese Board rules.

Athletic), Goaña, McKelvia (Kow- loon) McGlinchey, Brown. Re serves: Howard, Brittain, Davy (Borderers) and Huḍnon. ?

In the semi-final of the United Services senior football competition, H.M.S. "Hermes" drew with the 2nd Batt.. King's Own Scottish Border ers after extra time. No goal was scored..

In their league. (division I)' away match against Kowloon C.C. at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Hong Kong CC will be represented by:-H. RB Hancock (captain), T. E. Pearce, A. W. Hayward, H. Owen Hughes, E. J. R. Mitchell, A. CI. Bowker, G. R. Vallack, J. R. Hinton, G. E. Gardner, Major 1 J. Lightfoot, CH V. Parker.

This action of the Rugby Union was practically decided upon when the trouble arose over the new Welsh rules recently.

Under the new Rugby Union laws now rescinded it was illegal for more than three players from either side to form the front row of their forwards.

In the Front Row.

The International Board do not limit the number of players in the front row, but once the serum- mage is formed no one may add himself to the front row before the ball has been put in.

A tackled player, if lying on the ground, had formerly to get up from or roll off the ball with- out interfering with it. The board hold that it is not interfer- Iance if a player who has rolled off

the ball plays it with his foot

Major Goodsell, the world's champion aing most Pat Hannon, champion of New Zealand in Febru Mistitia. Photo shows Major Goodsell carrying Ely abell on

shoulder. It wal; 1/pounds and li, marvellously constru

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According to the available f formation at the time of going to press, Mr. Sirdar Khan was in his house in Percival Street at the time. of the assault. The assailant, who Is In Police custody, la sald to be |an armed røbbər...

The victim is a keen cricketar and the captain of the Indian BC. 2nd XI. He has been in the Government service for many yORTS,

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AIR MINISTER'S TRIP.

Rugby, Jan. Ku The air liner conveying Sle Samuel Hoare and his party to In- dia, together with the aeroplanes: which are, to act as escort on the