1927-04-23 — Page 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

YACHT CLUB.

COST OF BEING AN

OWNER.

VALUE AFTER 5 YEARS,

[By "Chau Kung."]

I have been asked "What would good little ship of about 20 feet on the water line and about 27 feet over all coat--and how much to Tun?"

CUP “FEVER:”,

100,000 AT WEMBLEY TO-DAY,

THE EXPERTS' FORECAST.

BRITISH GOLF.

THE NINE CRUSADERS FOR AMERICA.

A HOME TRIAL FIRST.

[By R. Endersby Howard,3 The first resounding note of the golf season has been struck by the selection of the nine players who are to represent Britain in the United States open championship at Oakmont, Pennsylvania, in June.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BOXER IN FILMS.

VICTOR McLAGLAN'S RISE

TO FAME. ·

LEGEND VERIFIED.

TREASURE FIND AT OLD PRIORY.

NOW EARNS £20,000 YEARLY. 14,000 COINS IN EARTHEN JAR.

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The treasure was found near the rains of the chapel of the former priory of St. George de Rifaucon,

ed into

When Jack Dempsey was still the A discovery of great historical

of heavy-weight champiai. the value was made near Barbezieux, world he confessed to me (writes in the department of the Charente, Mr. Trevor C. Wignall) that one of when workmen digging in the pank the regrets of his life was, that he of an old chateau brought to light had been so successful as a fighter.a huge earthenware receptacle. It was his ambition at this time to This contained 14.000 coins become a celebrated film actor. It bearing the effigies of Henry IV. will be remembered that about (1553-1610), Louis XIII (1601- three

years ago this denire prompt- 1643) and Gaston of Orleans. ed him to sink some of his fortune It is perhaps rather early to in a film company, to undergo an make definite choices for a cam-operation on his nose so that it could be made more presentable,

be recollected it at least gives the nominees star. It will also ample opportunity to practise and that as a rival to Valentino and

others he was a failure. prepare. It remains to be seen

All this returned to my mind what will happen if, in the in- when I read that Victor McLaglan, terim, somebody who is not in the one

of the most disappointing heavyweight boxers even Britain

Search for Treasure. team beats all those who are in it has known, had swept the United

I believe that the selectors were States into enthusiasm, and was in during the last century had search- The proprietor of the chuteau sorely puzzled to know what to do the act of similarly sweeping Lon-ed for this hidden treasure, but about some of the men who might at any moment leap into the first flight--and might not,

I think you would get the bonted by nearly a hundred thousand paign of three months hence, but and to blossomn out as a "movi" which last century, was transform-

built in teak and fitted with sails for about $1,500 whilst to fit her out would cost about another $200. If a small motor were required an- other $850 would have to be found making the total cost round about $2,000.

The accommodation would be; auch that it would he very comfort- able for 2 or 3, for a 3 or 4 days' cruise, provision being made for an Ice-box and a good big cock-pit with about 9 feet, 3 or 4 Inches of head room in the cabin. The cost: of running such a boat including "boy's" wages and allowing for proper slipping and painting would be about $3 to $35 a month.

There would have to be an allow- ance made for running and stand- Ing gear, new sails etc., which would probably average at $10 to $12 a month. No allowance has

heen made for insurance or for de preciation but if kept up as she well could be at the figures given, she should maintain her value. very well and if sold in 5 or G years" time, the return would not be very much-say at most $1,200 to $1,300 -less than what she cost to build. I would ask "Would, one be likely to get the same return on a car after years?"

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London, April 22. Fair weather, and a fast open game are the features of the final survey of the prospects of to-mor- row's Anglo-Welsh Cup Final battle at Wembley which will be witness- people, headed by H.M. the King, many peers and commoners, and other prominent persons including the Lord Mayors of London and Cardiff. Gates will open at 11.80 a.m. Proceedings begin at 2.30 p.m. by community singing Including "Land of Our Fathers" and the National Anthem.

Experts are divided, though the balance in forecasts probably favour Cardiff, rather than the Arsenal-Reuter,

BELOW FORM.

NG SZE-KWONG IN THE SINGLES.

Long Drive "Burden.

For instance, there is Jack Smith, who is steadily living down his reputation of being merely the longest driver in the world (always a burden to a golf- YOUNGSTER'S DISPLAY.

er because it makes people think that he can do nothing but drive) Champion for several years till and winning recognition as an ac- 1924, Nr Sze-kwong was below complished player of all the form yesterday in the 3rd round of shots. Ad. yet, apart from his the open singles in the H.K.C.C.hitting, which would have stirred annual tennis tournament.

J. W. Leonard, a very promising America like the efforts of base- young player, showed a fine know balling Babe Ruth, he has not ledge of the game, varying between yet done the things that count in the spectacular at the net and classic golf. shrewd plalcing from the base-1.ne. The ex-champion's length was attainly one of the best players in fault but he recovered after losing the first set and having to go to 14 games to take the second.

At the third time of asking, Ng Sze-cheong defented! Colonel C. Russell Brown, R.E. in the third round. Previously they had twice left off in failing light, in the fifth Yesterday, the Colonel lost in

Racing this afternoon at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club will be for bonta which have not won The course will be this season, Lyemur Beacon (p), mark on line (8): Channel Rocks (a)=7.8 miles.

The following are eligible to com.set.

"Argella II", straight sets. pete:-"Falcon."

"Adanne," "Adele." "Scalark." "Zephyr" and "Foan." A prize bas been dounted for the race which is to start at 2.45,

A menagerie race over a course of Channel Rocks (p). Kowloon Rock (p), mark on line (8). Cust Rack buoy (s). Channel. Rocks (8) 8.3 miles, will be held for those members who wish to race the starting gun being at 3 p.m.

A keel has been laid down to the order of Major J. P. S. Greig and Cant. E. H. L. Jacobs-Larkcom, RE.'s for one of the "Typhoon"

class.

I hear that "Typhoon" was out on Monday last with two reefs down and, made very good going between Lam Tung and Waglan. go- Ing along fast and without much fusa. The dropping of the Rail plan by 3 inches and lowering of the maut 6 inches together with the lightening of the gaff having brought about a big improvement! In her behaviour in a heavy wind. I was told that she out-weathered a Heyward-Heys and out-footed which ranged up for a "tryout."

The chartering arrangements are completed now and I understand she will be available next week for her. Brat hirera."

LOCAL RACING.

PROGRAMME FOR NEXT MEETING.

Yesterday's Results. Open Singles. (3rd round): Ng Sze-cheung beat Col. C. Russell Brown 6-2, 6-4, 8-6; (4th round) Ny Sze-kwong heat J. W. Leonard 1-6, 8-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Open Doubles. (3rd Round):- F. A. Redmond and Dr. R. E. Tottenham beat Hung Hual-chen and Cheong Tuck-wing 6-2, 6-2, 6-4; (4th round). D. Rumjahn and S. A. Rumjahn heat M. K. Lo und Horace Lo 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.

Then there is Percy Allia, cer-

the country a year ago, but an unknown quantity since he took up a professional appointment in Berlin. Ernest Whitcombe, the most successful British profes- sional of 1924, and H. A. Gaudin, who gained a tournament victory over Abe Mitchell last season, are others who have had to be in- cluded among the first reserves, although they have not been notified of that small consolation, because there is little likelihood of any of the chosen nine failing to join the expedition.

The "Daily Mail" Test.

Jack Sharkey, budding heavy: weight, who recently beat Mike MoTigue to a Afteen round boat. In the heavyweight elimination tournament to select 'as opponent for Gene Tunney.

Lucky Defeats.

chateau. Curiously enough, an old legend attached to this chateau, according to which a treasure had been hid. den inside the park of the old priory 30 yards from one of the walls.

without result.

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Quite accidentally, while digging the foundations for a garden kloak, i workmen discovered the treasure, exactly 30 yards from the wall sur- rounding the park.

1. Some of the coins are of gold,

many of silver and bronze.

They had been carefully placed in rolls wrapped in parchment.

The majority of the coins are double Tournois, a coin equivalent to 40 sous or two francs, which was made at Tours up to the 18th cen tury. All the coins are very well preserved.

Further searches are being made in the park by archaeologists of the district.

ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.

New York, April 22. The preparations of the as- pirants for the $25,000 prize offered for the first airman to complete the Paris-New York or New York-Paris non-stop flight| is assuming the character of a race in view of the news that Captain Nungesser, the famous French war "ace" is preparing for an early attempt to fly from Paris.

The news has incited the back- ers of the civilians, Bert Acosta and Lloyd Bertaud, to speed up their preparation in order that they may take off at the earliest possible moment. - Reuter's

VACCINATION FIGURES.

have been

Ying-ping; Man Shu-kan, Ng Pak-

The Americans will, at least, don by his representation of a American Service. see the stylists of British profes-soldier-character in the film "What sional golf, from the dapper Price Glory?" Mitchell, with his gift of step-

It is stated that McLaglan to-day Latest figures available show ping instantly into his stance and Club Championship: (2nd round)Major W. B. Stevenson flicking the shot to its destination is one of the highest-paid film ac- that 84,142 er ava

is over £20,000 a year; and that he charge, since the St. John Am- beut Dr. W. L. Thomas 6-1, 6-1, 6-1. as a mere incident in a walk; the for the world; that his salary vaccinated in the Colony; free of Handicap Singles R. K. ponderous and pondering Archie is on the smooth road that leads to bulance Brigade began their cam- Valentine (rec. 4/6) beat S. E. Compston; the quick and upstand-millionairedom.

ing Aubrey Boomer, Charles Green (owe 15/3) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

If this was so he must be thank-paign some weeks ago, in all parts Handicap Doubles: H. Owen Whitcombe, and Arthur Havers, ing his stars that in 1919, at the of the Colony.

The following-additions to the Hughes and E. Grimble (rec. 4/6) all of the rising generation, and National Sporting Club, Frank beat P. E. Barker und J. Fthe mercurial, highly strung Goddard knocked him out in three list of Public Vaccinators in this Kennedy (rec. 15) 6-1, 6-3; R. M. George Duncan, to the bluff, easy rounds, and that in the following Colony is published. In to-day's Henderson and A. Brearley (owe going and yet desperately earnest year, in the same building, Arthur Townley 'deposited him on his broad 3/6) beat T. J. Price and. E. R. Edward Ray and Fred Robson, back in the seventh round,

and that cheerful master of an un- The last time I met him was in a Price (rev 4/6) 6-2, 6-0.

orthodox swing, George Gadd. restaurant in Piccadilly a little Of these Mitchell, Duncan, more than a year ago. He had Ray, Compaton, and Havers have given up boxing then-was ready, previously played in the United as a matter of fact, to admit that he States, while Roomer has recent-was no good at it and it is betray- Chung-yu, ly been touring in the Argentine.ing no secret to state that his ad-

venturous life had given him As Good a Chance.

little in the way of compensation All the same. there is one mem.that he was wondering what Beautifully Broken Nose. ber of the selection committee earth he should turn to next.

first-time

Dempsey, a great boxer, failed as who thinks that a visitor, either Gadd or Charles a flm actor. McLaglan, a poor and Mr. Custodis, who states that the Whitcombe, has a good a chance crude fighter, and with a beautiful-culprit must have entered by the as anybody of winning on a typi- ly broken nose-a feature that was back door between 8 p.m. and 11 cal American inland course, such a grief to Dempsey-as a portrayer p.m. as Oakmont,

of human emotions climbs

To-day's Matches.

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Open Singles:H. D. Rumjahn' v. F. A. Redmond (4th round). Club Championship:-W. Cornahy v. L. Forster (2nd round); Dr. J. R. Craig v. E. Grimble (2nd 'round).

Handicap Singles' "A."-R. M. Henderson (owe 2/6) v. T. D. E. Pendered (rec.. 4/6).

Handicap Doubles. J. N. Owen and E. E. Mimmack (rec. 16) v. S. E. Green and D. S. Green (owe 3/6).

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aheung, Leung Chak-tong, Lo Wai- lum. Cheng Ho, Chu Yu-shung, Tam Kwan-kon. Lee Shek-fu. Tam Wai- em, A. J. Lewis, Mak Shek-fan, Kang Soo, Leung Ping-choy, Ki Shu-bo, Lau. Kam-ching, and Chan

KOWLOON THEFT,

A' aum of $95 in money was stolen from No. 44, Nathan Road, Kowloon last night.

The occupant of the residence is

CHURCH NOTICES.

WORLD'S SCULLING TITLE.

For the Hong Kong Jockey Club's! So few world's championships

The Colony had a clean bill of Just before the departure of helghts that are only accessible to 3rd extra race meeting of the sea are now held by Englishman that the team there will be a complete the very few. Life, it seenis, to me, health on Friday, son on May 1, the programme is as any promising effort to gain one for test of British professional golf is full of odd and romantic twists.

Yet there was a time when Mc- follows:-

Britain is worthy of support. Thus

in the "Daily Mail" £1,200 tourna-Laglan, the son of a bishop and one 1-Colonial Stakes: Five furtherò should be a ready response to ment, the final stages of which of-six massive brothers, looked like

the appeal made for funds to send longs.

2. Commonwealth Handicap "C" out H. A. Barry to Australia, to will take place at Wentworth, setting the pugilistic Thames on Class: Six furlongs,

meet Major Goodsell, the world's Virginia Water, on May 11 and fire. It was just before the war,

The picking of the team and the venue, I think; was 3.-Commonwealth Handicap "B" professional scalling champion, în 12,

a match for the title, on the Par- could not possibly have been left West London Stadium. McLaglan, (Class: Six furlonga.

ramatta. Barry, who has never till then, since the players would fresh from some revolution or an- been beaten in a level acuiling race, have been given only a week in other (he was, in his own words, UNDER

ex- is considered by good judges to be which to make their arrange always looking for trouble and equal to if not better than his ments to go to America, but it sicGoldrick, a Scot who was close citement). was matched with Dan uncle. Ernest Barry, the former will be a disturbing circum- on the heels of some of the cham world's champion, and 80

McLaglan defeated him; chances of success against Good-stance for the selectors if some-pions.

4-Third Aggregate Stakes: One mile.

6.-Commonwealth Handicap "A" Class: Six furlongs.

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Empire Handicap "B" Class: One and a quarter miles.

7-Union Plate: Six furlongs. For sub-griffins of this season that have not won more than one official rrace. Winners 5 lbs. penalty.

B.-Dominion Plate; One mile.- :Sub-griffins of any season, and non- -winning griffins of this season. Weight for inches. Sub-griffins of this season 5 lbs. allowance. Win- ners of one race 5 lbs; of two Ticen 10 lbs.; of three or more races 15 lbs. penalty. Jockey allowance.

9-Empire Handicap "A" Class: One and a quarter miles.

C.C.C. LAWN BOWLS TEAM.

The following have been selected to represent Craigengower Cricket Club in a friendly lawn bowls match. against the East Point Recreation. Club at the C.G.C. green to-day, at 8,80 p.hi.K KOVA,

F.J. Neves, D. Fritz, C. M. Alvos, U.M. Omar (skip).

LA Rone, M. A Souza, C. S Bennett, I. Basa (skip).

RF Luz, C. S. Rosselet, A. Arculi, D. Rumjahn (skip)ASH D.Kharas, C. A. Rodrigues, T. Grimes A Kitchell (skip) AW Nicholson, A. Razack, LC

Bouza. FJ Knott (aklp).

Y.Abbas, R. Beer W. T. Brigat man, WMuskett (skip)

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sell could scarcely be better, and it body outside their nine wins the but it was not this victory so much will be a city if he does not get an tournament. Selectors, however, as his massiveness; his tremendous

have to take, big risks. opportunity of proving his worth.

NAVAL BASKET-BALL CHAMPIONS.

American Pacific fleet, who are the

championship for 1926 and, 10275

earnestness, and his fighting fea- „tures that captured imagination..

Out Like Snuffed Candle. He did so well as to suggest that the heavy weight England had so long been pining for had at last

been found.r. McLaglan

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was caught up in it, first as a subal- tern, then as a staff captain, then as an Arabic expert, and finally ne

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