1927-01-17 — Page 9

MONDAY,

JANUARY 17, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

£5,000 PRIZE.

WON BY A GANADIAN

SWIMMER,

*

"CHANNEL" MEN FAIL.

Point Vincent (Cali), Jan. 16. The seventeen-year-old Toronto Awimmer George Young... won the 22 miles race in the time of 15 hours and 45 minutes.

Sullivan and Toth, who both frosted the English Channel gave

up early.

Miss Cheabelle Barrett retired afber fourteen miles Router's American Service,

Santa Catalina Island (Cal), Jan. 15. One hundred and two awimmers, Including shirteen serien, plunged into the breakers this morning an attempt to swim 22 miles to the mainland for a prize of EKJUM

If a man. wins, £3,000 wx to the Brat woman to accomplish the feat. -Regter's American Service..

HOME SOCCER, LEAGUE MATCHES PLAYED ON SATURDAY.

IN THE SCOTTISH CLP

London, Jan. 15.

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Principal soccer matches played to-day theme team given first) re- sulted:

Sentiish Cup (Est Round), Byckie Thistle 2, Fraserburgh

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ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Division K

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Aston Villa 1. Nowensile 2 Blackborn 3. Birmingham 2. Bolton, Lerda ;

Cardiff . Burnley

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Derby 0. Arsenic 2.

Everton Tittenham 2.

Huddersfield, .. Bury 1.0

Leicester & West Blim 6:

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Murehester United & Liverpool 1. Shefeld 2. Wednesday 0. Sunderland 4. West Bromwich 1.

Division 11.

Blackpon 2. Nolts. Forest 2 Clapton Orient 1. Preston X.E. 1. Fulham 2, Manchester City K.. Grimsby. Barnsley 3.

Middlesborough 0, Relsen 0.

Natts County 4. South Shields 3. Oldham 3, Darlington 2.

Port Vale 0 Bradford City 0. Reading 3 Swansen D. Southampton 0, Portsmouth 2. Wolverhampton 6 Hull 2.

Division 11 (South),) Bournemouth 3. Aberdare . Brighten 1 Brentford 1. Bristol City 9. Gillingham 4. Charlton 2. Watferd J. Luton, Bristol Rovers 1.

Merthyr . Exeter 3.

Northampton 2. Coventry 1. Norwich 0, Milwall 2. Plymouth 4. Newport 1.

Queen's Park Rangers 0 Crystal

Palace 2.

Southend 2 Swindon 2.

Division 11 (North.)

Ashington 2, New Brighton 3.

Barrow 1. Hartlepools 3.

Bradford 3, Slake 0.

Chesterfield 1, Wrexham 3, Crowe 2, Rotherham 2. Nelson 4, Wigan ( Southport 2. Lincoln 3. Stockport 1 Halifax 3. Rochdale 2. Accrington Tranmere 8, Durham 37 Walsall 8, Doncaster 0..

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

Division 1.

Aberdeen 3, Falkirk 0.

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Dundee United 0, Cowdenbeath 2.

Airdrieonians 3. Dundee . Celtic 7, Clyde 0.

Hearts S, Morton 0.

Motherwell 1. Rangers 4.

Partick 2, Hamilton: 3.

St. Johnstone 3, Kilmarnock 3.

St. Mirren 3, Hibernians 1

-Reuter.

HOME RUGGER.

ENGLAND BEATS WALES AT TWICKENHAM.

TWO PENALTY GOALS.

London, Jan. 15.

POINT-TO-POINT.

FANLING HUNT & MOUNTED INFANTRY.

USUAL NUMBER OF SPILLS.

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Yesterday's pointo-point race at Fanling was attended by the usual number of spilla, with Mr. A. H Potts being first home on Craigavad Mr. Potts therefore won the cup presented by the Mounted Infantry Company of the Hong Kong Volun teer Defence Corps. The cup. sented by Lieut.. H. C Marnamara,

SOCCER "ROW.”

AND FIVE 2 GOALS TO NIL VICTORIES,

LOCAL LEAGUE FEATURES..

THE CHINA MAIL.

MACÃO RACES.

INAUGURAL MEETING

PROGRAMME.

EVENTS & CONDITIONS.

Play on St. Joseph's College Below is the programme for ground on Saturday afternoon the, Inaugural Meeting of the had to be suspended for a "time International Race & Recreation owing to encroachment of spec-Club of Macao, to be held at Stators and a "row" nearly spread Macao on February 5 & 6.

to the fold through unruly crowds Races follow at intervals at almost getting out of hand: ` half an hour. Entries close at

This latter incident occurred in p.m. on Jan. 25." the match in which St. Joseph's An advertisement appears Reserves defeated the Chinese page 12 of this issue. Athletic "A" team in section B of division Il and both teams were in the running for the champion- ship.

FIRST DAY (FEB. 5).

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K.C.C. SUNDAY.

AMERICAN TOURNAMENT

“CHINA MAIL" CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

TENNIS

A lawn tennis: "American tourna ment" was held at the Kowloon Cricket Crib yesterday:

There were two teanis, each of

pairs (with handicape),

follow

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"A" team:-Mrs. C. Atkinson and W. Hydo, Mrs. C.. Burford and W. Hirst, Mrs. A. Bonnoud and A. Lesot. Mr. and Mrs. W. Woodward. 5Mr. and Mrs. W. Old. Mr. and Mrs. D. J.. Purves, Mrs. F. Goodwin and on Harris, Mrs. E. Stainhold and W. R. T. C. Lyat, Mrs. J. McCaw and S. 5.

Buckberrough, Mr. and Mrs. V.. C. Labrum, Mrs. H. Stainfield and E. J. GHI

"B" team:-Mrs. C. E; Millard and N. Trambijzky, Mrs. Blanford

Five of the ten fixtures ended (once round) winner $400; 2nd. Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kew, 1-(2 p.m.) The Opening Cap and C. J. Tacchi, Mra, J. Howe and $200; 3rd $100 and three cups Mias Gittens and E. F. Pincher. the officer commanding, for the first in scores of two goals to nil. Mounted Tofantryman home, wag There was no outstanding sur to winning jockey's presented by Mrs. Spalding and L. Jack, Mrs.. won by Mr. J. F. Pym.

A Club team not at full 1.R.R.C.. Directors of IR.R.C, Olson and W. J. Carroll, Mr. and prise. The distance, was nearer 5 milen than 6. Starting from the top of strength went down to the Borand Macao Electric Lighting Co., Mrs. J. C. Hooper, Mrs. J. Clark and Cone Top Hill, the fed of 24 strung derers who go up to joint second Ltd. For all ponies. Weight for A. W. Brown, Mrs. Mason and A. p. Dyer, Mrs.. E Long nd K. F Strange, Miss Kackor art W. M. ir.chos. Entrance 5:

2.The Areia Pretu. Stakes Gittens. (5 furlongs)-winner $250; 2nd team won by 387 games to $100; 3rd $50... For all ponies. 208.

at the Kwanti race-course. after negotiating the jump.

Mr. Potts gained considerable ad- between points. vantage by keeping to high ground

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the Club on goal average but have played one match more:

This defeat of the Club'en And 3. Mr. Enhanced the prospects of the lead Kelly came from a tangent at the era (Club de Recreio) who were Anish but had the misfortune to be not engaged. unsented. He eventually finished second Mn. Pym and had a fal and lost second place when his pony refused a jump. Mr. J. K. Beust d was fourth,

Boy Fishes Seventh... Master Burgess Fearon, the little son of Mrs. RJ. Paterson, did ex- tremely well to finish seventh.

The held comprised:-

Weight 145 lbs. up. Entrance $3. Mrs. A. Bonnaud and A. Lecot!

3. The Governor's Cup (1)were the most successful in the mile)-A cup presented by H.E."A" team, winning 46 games to 34, Out of the Running. Arthur Tamagnini de Sousa Bar-Mrs. C. E. Millard and N. In section "A" Recreio Re-bosa, Governor of Macao, to be Trambitzky did best for the "B's" serves displace St. Joseph's Col-won twice in succession by same winning B games to 15.

Spochs were presented to the lege for third berth and the owner or owners or three times ladies in "A" tean by

Winner $350; 2nd $250 McIntosh, who was introduced by University also improve their in all position.

Entrance $10: 3rd $150.

4-The Macao Shiak Stakes

As Chinese Athletic "A" were. defeated in section B, they go out ( furlongs) Winner $500; 2nd $150 3rd $100; for 2ll* ponies.

Mr. A. H. Potts (Craiguvad) 1st of the running for the champion-Weight 146 lbs. up. Entrance $5. Mr. L. Reidy (Mowgli 2nd, Mr. ship. The lenders, St. Joseph's

Hayley Be Atenasnya. H. M.

5. The Praia Grande Stakes

(3 furlongs)-Winner 3250; 2nd

$100; 3rd $50. For griffins of 17-

J. F. Pym Two Para) Brd, Mr. Reserves and Moslem Club, both K. Boustel 4th and Messrs won to continue their race, the Muna, Or, Ogilvie, Macintyre, former maintaining their Thompson, T. C. T. Beck. Watson, beaten record this season. Dr. J. C. Macgown, dedine, Kowloon and St. Joseph's secur- Howard, L. P. Ralph, Simpled "doubles." Both Artillery

elevens lost; all four South China. teams, went down; and the three Athletic teams engaged only took a solitary point between them.

Among the Seniors.

Wright. MeCourungy,

Roberts, Brooks, Feuron and A. N. Luecy.

About a hundred were present in the Hunters' Arms when P. Mac namara addressed the gathering and Mrs. R. Paterson presented unej prizts, Mr. Macnamara referred tus' The absence of the Joint. Masters of

In the senior division. Kowloon the Pan Eng Hunt. Mr. H. Birkett (at home) defented the Royal having gong kome on health restsons Artillery by 2-nil The Kowloon- and Dr. F. Pierce Grove being away fites rubbed in the latter part of Lon leave.

she second half and scored through Sims (centre-half) and McKelvie (playing at centre-for- ||ward).

In fine weather and before" 40,000 spectators England beat Wales the international rugby match at Twickenham by 11 points to 9.

The crowd included many thou- Bande of Welshmen wearing leeks and daffodils, and singing the usual patriotic songs while wait- ing for the start. One tied a leek on the top of a goal post.

England pressed from the start, L. J. Corbett scored a try for England after six minutes' play.

YACHT CLUB.

EIGHTH CHAMPIONSHIP

RACES.

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On Saturday the Ladies' Reeren- 1927 and subscription ponies oftion Club held their annual "at griffins of AR.RC Winner, of home on the conclusion of the lawn

Catch weights. tennis tournament. to-day barred. Entrance $3.

The prizes were presented by 6.The U-Un Stakes (4 fur. Mrs. C. Russell Brown (wife of Col longs)-Winner $300; 2nd $150; C. Russell Brown, B.,as follow:- Open Championship Singles.-- 2rd $100. For all ponies that have started to-day. Winner to champion, MR. E Tottenham; winner, Miss Robinson, ruhner-up. carry 150 lbs. Catch weights. Miss Enid Lo. Entrance $5.

SECOND DAY (FEB” 6).

Men's Championship Singles- winner. Dr. R. E.. Tottenham, who Gent Major W. B. Stevenson; 8-6, 16-2, 6-2.

a 1-12.30 p.m.) The Canton Mixed Boubles Championship.--- Winner withers, A. I Humphreys and Mrs. Stakes (3 furlongs) $250; 2nd $100, 3rd $50. For James, who beat Mr. and Mrs. subscription ponies and griffins of Rowley. 6-1, 6-0.

Clab Championship winner, Tevyholm (outside-right) was 1RR.C. Winners of yesterday to responsible for the two goals by carry 145 lbs. upward. Catch Mrs. Jumes who beat Mrs Stark

7-5, 6-3 which the Scottish Borderery deweights. Entrance. $3

The final of the Mixed Doubles fented the Hong Kong F.C." (the 2.The Mong ha Stakes (4 Handicap will be played later. home team). Humphries and the furlongs)-Winner 5250; 2nd $100; 3rd $50. For all China ponies. Winner of similar dis- tance yesterday barred. weights. Entrance $3.

The eighth championship races of Rev. Alexander were the scorers. the season of the Royal Hong Kong The infantrymen were the better Yacht Club were held on Saturday team and played with more cohe

Courses were:-Handicap jaion.

afternoon..

The

LAWN BOWLS.

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Club.

Catch "Inside" workers. beat "out. side" workers. by 23 shots" (in á Class 9 miles) from Club to South China engaged the Police 3The Hong Kong Plate (6 rink game for spoons) at lawn Lyemua Beacon, Channel Rocks for four points (ie.,, treating the furlongs)-Winner $300; 2nd bowls on Saturday, at the Kow-

loon Bowling Green Cust Rock buoy, mark on Club line, game as two matches) and lost $150; 3rd $100. For all ponies." Channel Rocks, finish at Club. Other classes (6 miles) from Club by the only goal scored by Hud-Wa. Placed ponies allowed 5. lbs. Scores:- to Lyeman Beacon. Channe Rocks, on (the pivot). The Police de- Unplaced ponies allowed 15 lbs.

fence showed up to advantage Entrance $5. Cust Rock buy, finish at Chub.

In the tabulated results giver against the fast individualists in below it will be seen that the posi- the South. China vanguard!

is, tions on corrected time (that

according to handicap) are just the same as those according to finish-

Kowloon Juniors' Triumph,

4.The Jockey Cup (5 fur- longs) Winner $250; 2nd $150 Gibson 3rd $100. A cup presented by Mr.

W.I.

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Chues, Across.

1. A kind of plant.

4. To atrike.

T. A colour,

10. An exclamation."

1. Blasphemous útterance,

14. "Bag" without" the "B"

13. An imaginary line in the hea-

челе.

10. Pleasant.

8. More noisy.

h

20. Occurs in speech.

22. A station.

24. Girl's name · (abbrev.)

"Inside"

Warren Hale Dobble

“Outside.” McKirdy Reid Hyde Harvey

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deity.

28. A stop.

(Skip) ..27 McIntosh

Branch

R. Duncan Maclachlan

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split,

36. Pelat of compass..

31. To pince.

Eagles St. Joseph's College and Chi- Lu Lim-ice to the winning jockey Stoneham

Placed Stevenson! ing times (in which order they are ese Athletic "A" shared the For all ponies.

Unplaced Chapman placed below)C=

Previous Muir

Rollu... Dorothen Diana...

points in a goalless draw in sec- ponies allowed 5 lbs. Handicap Class

tion "A" of division II, in which ponies allowed 15 lbs. Finishing Corrected the undefeated leaders (Border-winners 5 lbs., extra

301.43 era Reserves) were not engaged. $5.

11 did not finish.

5.01.13 6.24:36 8.03.38

3.14.27 8.03.58

Kowloon Reserves ran up the

Entrance

5. The Ladies' Purse (4 fur-Rundell

Colleen, Falcon, La Linda, Argull biggest victory of the day, bear-longs)-Winner $200; 2nd $100; Jones ing Chinese Athletic "B" by 7-nil, 3rd $50, and prizes to jockeys Hazel the scorers being May (4), Coates presented by the ladies of Macao, 6.00.33 (2) and Eastwood. May scored Entrance $3. 5.05.17 twice in the first half and all the 6.-The Inaugural Sweepstakes 5.15.5 other goals came after the breath(1 mile)-Winner $700; 2nd $300; 3rd $200. Open to all win-

Pierrette Alisa Daphine Haleyon Thecla

Gneis & Ove Designs.

5.0433 6.05.17 5.15.53 5.17.20 6.00.00 6.05.20

6.12.24

Way Wonder?

Heyward Hays Class.

6.16.32

8.41.04

Gaol. Joan

5.17.20, 5.58.10er.

Hatt. James .Craig W. Macfarlane

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41. To

30. Point of compacs.

81. Artistically finished.

33. Gold/

39. Point of compass.

42. Proceed,

43. A prophat

45,

Same as twenty across.

47. Steamship (abbrey.)

48. L-S-D, mixed,

45. The way of things. 592

52. Out from.

63. A piunt from which Taploca is

had.

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SWIMMING RECORD.

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57. First Claas.

Sydney, Jan. 15.

69. Disguise,

Night

85. To enclose.

race Salto

66. To study carefully,

87: To cook anew.

70.

Salto

71. High country.

73. A couple,

75. A weapon..

76. Impetuosity,

78. Quadruped like a sheep.

80. Prosecates.

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82. Gentlemon.

6.01.60 L. Carvalho got both goals by pers and placed ponies only. 0.07.34 which the Club de Recreio Re-Starting fee $20 (post entry).

W.I.

The New South Wales champion- 5.16.32 serves defeated South China Re- Lola

6.37.04 serves in a clean, fast game. 7.-The Visitors' Cup (5 fur-ships 100 yards, back-stroke

resulted ая follows:-1, 6.42.99. Boojum

6.41.12 The University had a hard longs) winner $250; 2nd $160; (Japan); 2. Campbell; 3, Kirkland. Bluenose

5.58.31 6.58.21 tussle with the R.A. Reserves but 3rd $100. For all non-winning The time was 73 seconds. Zephyr

6.05.00 0.03.32

by 2-nil, P. C. Lim and ponies. Catch weights. Entrance won by two yards. Adele

'6.06.41 0.00.41 won Adanac did not finish.

Guterres being the marksmen, $3.

The 220 yards race resulted as Very Close Race.

8.Mafoo Race (4 furlongs)-follows:-1, Takaishi (Japan); 2, "La Cigale" did the best time In section "B" of "division II, winner $100; 2nd 350; 3rd $25. Charlton; 3, Moore. The time was and "U. and 1." was a good second St. Joseph's Reserves beat Chin- For all unplaced ponies to be rid-137 seconds, an Australasian

'cord. Talknish! Won by eight in the fourth- champion- ese Athletic "A" by 2-dil; and den by mafoo in racing colours.

yards.-Reuter. ship cruiser race of the Royal Hong Moslem Club overran South China Ride:-1st $50; 2nd $25; 3rd Kong Yacht Club held yesterday, but "Feathers" won on handicap Boy Scouts by 6-1. The respec- $10. Unplaced $5. No whip or with "Norseman' an easy second. tive winners remain in the run- spurs allowed. The race was te Waglun (port),ning for the championship with 22 (post entry). distance 2 miles, on B handicaps.points and 20 points, the Moslems

4th Cruiser Championship. “

In the result given below, the order having a game in hand for their according to handleng is given in deficit. Hong Kong Bank Portu- parenthesis and the last column guese also defeated South China denotes pointa gained to date:-

"B" by the odd goal in five. Finishing Corrected Pis.

La Cigale (5th) 2.27.34 2.27.34 24 1. and I. (rd) 2:28.06 2.03.30 27 Fouthors (int).. 2.34.43 1.49.13 26 2.37.14 2.07.20 19 Coquette (4th).. Norsemun (2nd) 2.39.36 1.52.21 Brenda

did not Anish Inis

did not start

Queen Bee

He took the kick himself and falled | eleven points to six,

to convert, England thus leading by 3 points.

A quarter of an hour later Rowe

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BASKETBALL LEAGUE,

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The following will represent the Entrance free. Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI against 5/2nd Punjabis on Friday, at 4.45. p.m. sharp on the Marina ground: S. H. Garred; J. Rodger, D. Lyon; L. M. S. Lloyd, E. J. R. Mitchell (captain), Major J. P.. S. Grefg: G. B. Slipper, H. Owen Hughes, F. G. L. Wheeler, W. Woodward, G. P. Lammert.

LAWN TENNIS.

In a team (doubles) lawn tennis match, the Diocesan Boys' School, on their own courts, defeated visi tore captained by the Rev. N. Evans. by-85 games. Scores

Lee Tan-pit and Wong Choong-kee.

POLO CHALLENGE.

Calcutta, Dec, 27. · The Selection Committee of the 65 Army Polo Association of India is still owalting definite news regard- ing the acceptance. by America of the challenge of the Hurlingham Club to a contest for the Westches- ter Cup,

0 The Hong Kong Basketball Open (School),

League (two divisions) 1927 season beat Evans and Lynch”.............. starte

.11- 0 evening, beat Richords and Valenting on Wednesday: in the Chinese Y.M.C.A. gynna boat Barker and Kennedy .10.1 sium, where all games will be played.

England the lead at half time by

Ma Chiu-cheong- The YM.C.A. team, last year's champions will meet the University (School).

beat Evans and Lynch

and J.

27-6 Chan

Arrangements for the selection of the team are greatly advanced, and 7.4 It is understood that Captain Roark will be invited to be one of the six

The second huff was strenuously "B" team in the opening game. fought out, the Welsh forwards This season the Y.M.C.A., Uni-beat Richards and Valentine..-2 being magnificent in serummaging versity, Ying Wa College, Queen's boat Barker and Kennedy 9- 2 or seven players selected to go to Harding scored an unconverted try and tackling. The English defence College, Chinese Athletic Associa for Wales, making the score three points all."

Level, 6 Points All.

America.

was equal to the tont but after half tion, and the Y.M.C.A. Hostel have

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INDIAN'S GOLF CHAMPION.

(School).

The officers are:-President, Mr. lost to Evans and Lynch

an hour Male scored a penalty goal entered teams for the senior open Rav, W. T. Featherstone and Chap for Wales, amidst tremendous en-league......

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Nino minutes later Andrews | thuslasm scored another try for Wales, "but The finish was most desperate, 1, 1. McPherson; vice-president, the lost to Richards and Valentine. 4-7 W. E. Houston won the Indian Stanbury repiled with a penalty both lines having narrow escapes, Rov. E. G. Stewart; hon, treasurer, beat Barker and Kennedy

goal for England making the score 6 points all.

Then two minutes before the in- terval Corbett scored another try which Stanbury converted, giving

the match ending with England Mr. T. Moffat, hon. general accre- winning by 11 points (a goal, a tary, Mr, Ko Sik-wal: secretary pensity goal and a try) to Wales's senior league, Mr. Richard Shim;

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Total Dioceman Boys' School 87

6 points (a penalty goal and a try.) secretary junior league, Mr. Leung games; Rer. N. Evana's tears 32

Reuter.

Shiu-on.

games.

Calcutta, Dec. 28.

Amateur Golf Championship, played over 36 holes, defeating Geo. Downie 2 and 1.

G. D. Forrester, the holder for three years, was beaten in the semi-

·final by Houston.⠀

83. Printers measure (plural),

84. Goes over.

Clues Dorén.

1. Quietens

14

12. A stane, used in making altars,

etc.

3. Having footwear.

4. Memphite god.

5. Possessive pronoun.

6. To this extent.

7. Volcanic matter.

S.. A ritual.

9. Played out.

11 14. A

A lafley

traet of water.

15. "" without the "F".

A wheel (reversed).

17 A

1. A greasy liquid.

23. In natural state.

23. Bod.

28. A thin covering.

2. Ono.who is inconstant, 32. Point of compas 34. Poom set for music.

36. The sun.

38 An extremity.

37. To cease.

39. Coarse.

40. Point of compass. 41. Point of compass. 44. Obstruction.

40. Persian necklace."

51. A tree

68. Species of birds (plural).

Hail.

55. Choice drink,

56. Laths for Grampus.

57. To point,

68. Inactive.

60. To unmix type:

61. Small insecta.

12. Style.

63. To endorse.

GA. Possesses,

09. A talk.

1. Aloft.

72. Fewer,

74. Meaning Not.

77. A. mearura of weight (Chinobe),

20. Since.

81. Two "Es."

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