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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

STEEPLECHASES.

EXTENSION OF EANLING JUMPS.

BAND ON SATURDAY..

[By "Patrol

EPSOM DERBY.

CONVEYS.

profess to know more,

HOME FOOTBALL.

ARSENAL LOSE AGAIN HEAVILY.

MORE MID-WEEK GAMES,

THE CHINA MAIL.

2,000 YEARS AGO,"

GREAT SUCCESS

THE ORIGIN OF THE ESKIMO MASTER E. C. DANENBERG IN

RACE...

PAGE OF ARCTIC HISTORY.

AMERICA.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY.

Master Emil Charles Damen-

Two tiny islands in the Behring The Arsenal, having reached the Straits, midway between Alaska WHAT THE EARLY BETTING Cup final for the first time in his and Siberia, have yielded up evid-berg, the Hong Kong boy musical

tory, have been defeated again, heavily this time, in the League,ence which scientists expect will prodigy, has met with a great They were visiting Newcastle, the settle the vexed question of the success in his American debut.

In the Colony to-day are many LORD WOOLAVINGTON'S HOPE leaders, who thus increase their origin of the Eskimo race.

Mr. Diamond Jenness, chief of accomplished and grateful pupila advantage over Haddersfield (the)

the Division of Anthropology of of Professor E. Danenberg: the The Epsom Derby-the classic holders)."

London, April 4.

the Canadian Government at lad's father and only teacher. If only the weather' will be kind of turf classics-is to be run this

Principal football matches play. Ottawa, recently spent several About two years ago, the son the Baster steeplechasé meuling of year cn June 1 (1 miles).

excavating on these made his bow to local audiences. the Fanling Hunt. day after to-After the 2,000 Guineas on Aprilled to-day (home team given first) weeks

Diomede Islands-tfle rocky and met with a great reception. morrow) will be an unqualified suc-27, those who are interested will resulted:-

peaks of mountains almost entire- Since then father and son have Arly submerged, and less than 25 gona abroad in search of further

miles from either shore.

honours Hong Kong is proud of He has found harpoon heads the achievements. of a "Hong Division II:-Reading 3, Barnsley |

and needle cases which he be- Kong boy."

In High Praiae, Division II North section)-lieves to be more than 2,000 years Wroxham 8... Crewe 1,,

fold.

The "China Mail" has received The discoveries prove that copies of critiques from several Division I-Falkirk 4, Celife 1.these rocky islets furnished step American publications, including ping stones between Asia and the Booking Agent" and others America a century before Christ. That from the "Pacific Coast

Half-Way Posts,

Musician" (which gives its cover. Hitherto it has been a matter to a posed photo of father and chiefly of theory that the ances- tors of most of the aboriginal in-son) is reproduced in part. habitants of both North and

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English League, "Division I-Nowcastle, A few candidates, Isenal 1.

2.

The 1st/Camurundar Regt, have At present money has already lent their Band to enliven the races, All the military encampment atrae passed over

viz. :— tures have been cleared and the course is now looking as well us

ever,

As on former occasions, thore will be live ruger, the first starling at 3.35 ..

Fields will be much bigger this, time us more ponies have been ens tered, The presence of a propor tion of good "new" ponies will do much lo enhance the procedure of finding the winners.

The gentlemen with the pencils will be putting up their stands While the pari-mutuel and gash Sweeps will also be in operation

The jumps, have been extended Excellent sport is assured. If only the day will be the. Leaving Kow. loen at 2:07 pm.. the special tran will connect with the branch line at Fan ng and reach the course in good time. Return fares are $1,50; and 90 cents,

LOCAL BASEBALL. ·

H.K. ASSOCIATION'S, ANNUAL

MEETING.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS,

8 to 1 Call Boy (8, st. 9 b.) 100 to 9 Hot Night (8 "st.

71b.)

100 to 9 Birthright (8. st.

· lb.)

100 to 8 Applecross

6 lb.).

a

.

(8

9t. Reuter.

100 to 8 Sickle (3 st. 10 lb.). 100 to 6 Damon (8. st. 12 lb.) 100 to 6 Adam's Apple (8 st.

10 lb.).

Note: the weights given

Scottish League..

Collie, who won the Scottish Cup last year, have, again reached the Ann! this season.]

"above are not those for the race BETTER THAN CHINA

but are taken from the Free Handicap for 2-year-olds, issued

CAME HERE..

at the end of last flat-racing IFAUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS season us a guide to form at. that time.]

A visit from an Australian

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The

programine wäs one whore difficulty and length well might tox South America came from the the physical strength and memory of Old World by way of Behring the mature pianist. However, it was Straits, for no really old archaeo-carried through with flying colours by a nine-year-old boy whose exceeding logical remains fave been dis-

interested a cleverness and talent fair-sized audience at Beaux Arts

:covered.

Auditorium. Master Danenborg, to be sure, connot accomplish the museu- lar achievements of an adult; he would bo a freak of nature if he could, in- stead of a

He shows a

unusually fine talent.

healthy, normal jad of

strong but not exaggerated sense of rhythm that bespeaks vitality, and ho can bring primary melodic material clearly into relief against a second. ary harmonic or contrapuntal back- ground in a way that bespeaks mus cal intelligence as well as artistic feal-

Fugue in G), a Martini Gavotts and af Bach Froude and

a Haydn Sonata (in D)

the led has been careful-

Vilhjalmur Stefansson, one of the greatest authorities on After a Record. " SINGAPORE'S OPPORTUNITY. Eskimo anthropology, considered Other colts spoken of favour-

that the oldest house ruins dis- covered by himself at Point Bar- ably include Treat, Double Bar- rel, The Satrap, Fourth Hand, cricket team would be most op row could not be certainly placed Bold Archer, Slian Mor, Flashing pertune and welcome these days at more than 400 or 500 years, Star, Knight of the Grail when so much of what is con- although they might be much Albanian: Preston, Good St. trary to all sportsmanship is older. Anthony Prestissimo, Friar of abroad among certain foolish Mr. Jenness's discovery may Orders Gray Sunne's Bride and elements of our population. And lead to the finding of remains Mr. Charles Howard's Chichester what an opportunity such a visit older still or bring out evidenceng. This was well shown in his per-

formanço would afford us to switch pur that the remains already dis- Cross.

Mr. Howard is the butcher who, minds off China, if only for a few covered are much cider than his An opinion was expressed yester.now about 80 years of age, still brief hours (observes the Straits conservative estimates. day that there would be a large competes as an amateur trainer. Times."); "

Should we be able to arrange number of entries for the baseball He had Priory Park in Manna's league this coming season hut that year and this horse won the Lin-for the Australians visit, it is some of the teams would not be colnshire this year after having probable that six or seven of the too good with a possible falling off

been sold to another owner. world-famous cricketera who in support Inter.

Lord Woolavington hopes to played in the recent Tests would That they have furnished a equal the record set up by Lord be included in the visiting team. stepping stone between the con- successive Their drawing power would alone tinents in comparatively modern Rosebery of Derby's. Last year he won with prove sufficient to make the tour times is a certain inference.

This year he has an irresistible success. Coronach. Applecross, from the same aire; Hurry On.

Was

The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Baschilt. Asapciation held in the American Cousuinte General by courtery). Supporting Mr. W. Logan were the officials and representatives of the South China A.A.. Japanese Club, Hong Kong Baseball Club, Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps, Club do Rẻ- creio, Filipino Club.

Officers were elected na follow President, Mr. Charles L. Shank; Vice-President, Mr. W. Logan; Hon. secretary, Mr. Ilin Wong: Hon, treasurer, Mr. L. R. defonso."

two

It has long been known that the Diomede Islands furnished half- way posts for treders from Asia. who came to buy furs from American Eskimos.

In this Hong Kong heartily ently of European and Chinese concurs but would this Colony (origin, which had thus come to ever have such an opportunity?-western Alaska long before the Russians and other white people "China Mail. "T

of whom there are historic re- cords.

"Mr. Eve's" Representative. The favourite is Call Boy, be-E. longing to Mr. Frank Curzon of theatrical fame. Whether this

How All Can Help. The money which is necessary for Malaya to find is estimated at about $12.000.

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Ob intelligently trained in matters:

of

He played his difficult numbers with ir matters of style and interpretation.

poise and surprising facility. Ho seomed absolutely devoid of golf- Consciousness.

In fact, at times his touch of humour to unconcem gave his playing, for while his fingers were frisking merrily over the keys he ap parently was sizing up his audience Mr. Jenness found beads, evid-perhaps estimating how many were present, or looking for familiar faces..

number with his two-piano father and only teacher, Emil Danen- berg, at the seond pizno, were played with remarkable precision of tempi phrasing and dynamics. All in

all; the boy shows talent, ability and musical intelligence of an order that gives one a right to expect great things from him some day.

Professor Danenberg's address in March was No. 1532, Cambria "I found that the first ruin 1 ex-Street, Los Angeles, California cavated was of a house which had been built upon the ruins of a second that must have been at "THIS TOUGH" CASE." least 800 years older than the first house, though that must have been very old.

"On further excavation I found

•

Buried Ruins.

"I have made an excavation on Little Diomede Island, and two, on Big Diomede," said Mr. Jenness.

."

DIVORCE VERDICT CAUSES. CHUCKLES.

colt will stay at the top of the list to the end remains to be seen.

Lord Derby has Sickle, rank- Of this summ $4,000 woud be Oficial Umpires Wanted ing very high in the Free Handi-Singapore's quote and the other In his annual report. Mr. Hin cap. Sir Victor Sassoon whose centres in proportion. Wong referred to the unsatisine-China ponies are run under the It is proposed that there should tary position resulting from hap name of "Mr. Eve") has. Hot he two full matches in Singapore, hazard appointment of umpires. Night. The fair sex is represent-possibly a third, and two matches Last year clube had been asked to ed by Mrs. S. Whitburn, the in Kuala Lumpur. One match nominate umpires but there had

owner of Birthright, now joint each would be allotted to. Ipoh, been little response. He suggested second favourite.

Malacca, and Penang. that the Umpires Board should ap-

The "China Mail turf corres- These fixtures would fa point two to serve for each matchpondent understands that Mr.month's programme.

a third house ruin under the two The United States, which shows this season.

The money required must be others, which would have been no intention of imitating Britain in Reference was also made to "CFrank Haytor will, as last year, be ground at King's Park, on which the giving quotations on the Derby-raised by subscription and it is some 1,500 years old. I also found prohibiting the publication of evid- Association claimed the right to Such "proximity of interest" in hoped everybody interested will elsewhere archaeological speci-ence in the Divorce Court. is chuck- practice. Mr. Ildefonso mentioned the biggest race of the world was contribute something, if only a mens which I believe to be even ling over the following classic ver the steps he had taken in the voted, twelve months ago, to be dollar or two, to the total, as it is older than any of these ruins.

"It was not possible to prove en acceptable innovation as there not proposed to make any charges

their age geologically, however, as Gate receipts last year amounted are always a number who want to to spectators.

I found them in landslides which to over $1,600 as "agging about "have something on" the Derby.

had come down the chiff $900 the year before). The Asso- ciation had a balance in hand of 3885.

matter.

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Encroachment by Spectators.

Mr. Logan described last rea- son's matshed accommodation as

GOLF MATCH.

of

dict. rendered in the courts Pennsylania by Judge Henry A. Fuller:-

This tough case could and should have been heard in one hour pri vately before a judge in Chambers

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London.

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Yangtza. Insurance

Fire Insurances, China Fire Insurance F.K. Fire Insurance

Shipping.

Douglases

Hongkong Steamboatu H.K. Tugs & Lighters: Indo-Chinas (Pref)

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Shell: Transporta Star Ferries. Water-boats a Refineries

China Sugars Malabon Sugars'

Mining, Benguets ... Kallan Mining Ad vi Langkats (Combined) do. (Single)... Shanghai Exploration: Shanghai LaTY A Raubs Tronch Mine Ural Caspiana

Godowns, &c. Docks Wharve

HK & K Wharves HK. & W. Docks Hongkewe

New Engineerings

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Sinceres Singapore Trame Taría United Asbesto

"I found harpoon heads and instead of being paraded with a In division 1, section "A" of the needic-cases, for some of which I public disclosure of its prurient Football League; the Hong Kong believe I have scientific evidence details for days and months before. F.C Reserves. (on their

do.. own to prove that they are at least a Master with all the pomp and paraphernalia of a court in session I found these unsatisfactory and suggested that

Kownon Golf Club are to enter-ground, kick-off 3 pm.) will be re- 2,000 years old.

The applicant seeka divorce to be presented by: Slipper; another, undisturbed in the original foca-including tipstaves. the contractor this year, should be tain the junior section, Royal Hong Lyon; Vickers, Walls, Puncheon: tion, and am consequently able to relieved from an alimonial obliga- made responsible for upkeep. Konk Golf Club, on Sinder in the Campbell, Thompson, Pile, John date them by geological and tion. The respondent fights it to

Sundays On Mr. Hachiuma drawing at- tention to encroachment by speeta-morning, foursomes in the after-ston, White.

tors, the meeting agreed to leave

the matter to a Ground's Committee

te"be appointed by the President.

A proposal was put forward that

noon.

Kowloon

Reserves-Howell,

Hawkes, Brown.

the

archaeological methods.

retain an alimenial contribution; Early Etchings.

In her favour we decide against "Some of the glass beads which alimony. This leaves open The teams of 16-a-side (in play- ing order) are as follow:-

There are rumblings of an ap- Golf Club Dproaching storm over the want of 1 found although they were un-door to a reconciliation beasting

doubtedly European, came to mutual adaptation. the number of principal teams Thomsas (captain), F. E. Remedios, lead by the Australian Olympic Western Alaska before the Rus- She was evidently disagreeable,]

other whites. Then Paterson, F. X. Remedios, J. Meparation for the despatch of there are Chinese turquolee beads subsidiary A. W. de Roza, 5. T. Andrews, W. Federation in the matter of pre-western Laggaa, E. D. da Roza, H. W. Page, Australian team to the Ninth S. Hewkin, S. Gray, W. S. Hiller Olympiad. In New Zealand the which are frequently found (says W. J. Carroll, J. C. Long. J. Mc authorities have been busy for a the "Daily Chronicle''). Queen, 1. B. Trevor,

should be limited, with a subsea

It was mentioned that the Kowloon Y.M.C.A. may enter for competition this year.

Applications close on April 30. the entrance for each team being

$50.11

Junior Section, R.H.K.G.C.-J.

long time with an "outlined" McCubbin (captain), J. Laing, F. E team, and Canada and South Booker, R. Wallace, P. Morrison, Africa have their campaign fixed. W. McKay, W. McG. Davis, J. Me-In Australia one cannot trace any Bride. R. Campbell, J. Perry, F. H. move except a persistent and Glover, G. McLeod, Oldenberg, Wlong-continued outery for action Pryde, A. Brooksbank, T. Young. by Victoria.

OFFER TO CARPENTIER.

LOCAL CRICKET TRIAL

With a view to selecting a team to represent Hong Kong in Inter- port cricket in Shanghai' next! month, a Hong Kong XI is to meet the United Services on the H.K.C.C: ground this Saturday. The Sex- Vices team has been chosen.. (those who cannot play should notify

Shaw Pay Lt.-Comdr.

H.M.S Tamar"---

Elstob PAY Comdr.

(H.M.S. Frobisher), Pay Lt-Comdr. Reed (H.M.S. Froblsher). Lt. Garrett Frobisher). Lt. Dale (H.M.S. (HMS. Tamar. Lt. Tate (H.M.S. Reuter. Bruce), Flt. Lt. Brewerton (H.M.S, Hermes), Capt. E. W. Morrie (T.A.9.C), Capt. A. G. Dobbie (2nd

SUNRISE AND SUNSET IN HONG KONG' FOR APRIL, 1927.

Paris, April 6. A G.$75,000 purse is offered to Georges Carpentler (the French heavyweight boxer) to tempt him back to the ring. by Gus Wilson, April the New York Boxing promotere Carpentier is likely to accept

K.O.S.B's). Capt. C. A. Bridgland For the first time in the (R. G. of Sige.), Capt. A. N. Evers history of women's lawn tennis in B.A.P.C.), and Mr. Gur. Ferden South Africa a team representing (R.A.).

Reserves-Surg. Comdr. Hull the best of South African women H.M.S. Maine) Lt. Sturges players will be sent this year to (H.M.S. Hormon), Lt, Sparks England to compete in the (H.M.S. Hermer) · Lt. Comdr. Wimbledon championships. South Beatty (H.M.S. Hermos), and Pay Africa is also to participate in Lt.-Comdr. Shaw (HMS. Tamar)

the Davis Cup. The probable team 18: Raymond, who is an ex-Olympic Games champio

Against Kowloon F.C. on Satur. day, the Hong Kong F.C 1st XI (on their own ground) will be Faglestone, of Nata Rodger Wallington, Blahop the Transvaal, who HaBride Fleming Railton; Taylor, hardest Alexander, Howard (captain), in Europe: Hansom, Valentine

present in

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parture: If as he sweater she "Some of these have brass asso medo: his life a hell upon earth; he

Those parties, give each other theo ciated with them, or are covered must have rejoiced in the riddance, "This throws light on prehis.lie on every detail of their testi- toric contact with China, and fits meny. The nearest approach to

agreement was when in with our studies of the orginal that he was frequently drunk, while Eskimo religion.

he swore," "I have many times been The importance of the disintoxicated but never drunk" Lex coveries on Behring Straila, as cographically, on that point at bearing on the New World, is that least, they are not far apart, but Documentary, 4 months sight 2/1 9/10 this is the gateway by which the on every other they dd dreadfully On Paris- population of the New World must diverge. We decline to make a “On "domandon be supposed to have entered,

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decree.

(Standard Time of the 120th

ings 2,000 years back, I am really The creed of liberty has to be Meridian, East of Greenwich)...

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