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MONDAY, MAY 2, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

DA O KE O KE ◊ Kİ ◊ K◊ LAI WAH CUP.

WHITE WINGS.”.

ARMY EASILY DEFEAT CIVILIANS.

REV, ALEXANDER'S THREE.

At one time leading by a clear "five goals, the Army easily defeated the Civilians (holders) on Saturday in the final of the Lai Wah Cup and

the last "official" soccer match of the local season,

ofort

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YACHT CLUB'S CLOSING CRUISE.

LEVESON CUP ROWING.

Beautiful weather attended tho season's closing cruise of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Satur-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vice-Commodore's Speech. On the date subsequently fixed the At the conclusion the Vice-weather conditions were almost Commodore, Mr. A. L. Shields, as bad but whereas the lady com addressing the gathering, said:petitors all brought their craft Ladies and gentlemen, In the home without accident or foul and absence of our Commodore, Mr. piled up a substantial margin of E. W. Carpenter, it is my privilege points the mere men had a series to welcome you to-day. I am of mishaps. In the afternoon the sorry that

the repairs to the weather was so bad that further bowling green have cut down our racing was impossible, so the accommodation, and have elimin ladies-bless thern-carried off ated the bowling match which the honours on the result of the has been a feature of our Open-¦ morning race. ing and Closing Days.

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The "Titania" entry, in spite of submarines being on the move and the impossibility of the crew training, have again won the day when picturesque "white Leveson Cup. They have cross- Wings" dotted various parts of the ed the line in this event four harbour throughout the afternoon. times and were only once The principal rowing event of the beaten. This is their third win, day was won by the four from twice in succession, and they have consequently won the cup H.M.S. "Titania" who annex out-outright. right the cup presented by Vice- Connolly was responsible for the Army's first goal with a shot from Admiral Laveson when he command- elose range which had Rodgered the China Station. guessing..

Towards the end the Civilians scored twice but the

was Helated.

In the first half, practically the whole of the attacking was done by the Army team. Time and again the Civilians' goal was threatened.

Evidence of Activity. I am pleased that so many ladies have turned up to sail Lady Clementt took part in one boats in spite of the hot weather, Alexander, the Army left outside, of the sailing races for ladies and and congratulate those who have Was in tip-top form, and

was placed third,

won; in the handicaps "Colleen" on numerous occasions took the

(Miss Hazeland), "Dorothea" ball up the touch-line to finish up

(Miss Butcher) and "La Linda" with good centres. Ile was res

with a fine shat following a pass by Leach,

The Committee are glad to see the increased interest taken in the Ladies' Championship Races and hope for a good turnout next year.

The St. Andrew's and St. George's Societies held their an nual sailing match which was won by the St. George's Society team.

New Club Cruiser. The new Club cruiser is now in commission, and I hope will be the forerunner of more yachts of her class. She is a handy sea- worthy little ship and a great credit to her designers, Mr: Kouse and Mr. Goulborn.

I hope that with a return of prosperity to the Colony it will be class, possibly on the lines of the International Six-Metre Class.

The Rowing Section has been very active during the senson, and it is unfortunate that it has been impossible to arrange any Interport events. Shanghai, Singapore and Manila were invit ed to compete here to-day, but were unable to send crews.

"Titanic's" Prowess. Interest centered on the rowing ponsible for the second Army goal, events, particularly the "ope (Lady Clementi); in the Bley-possible to start a new racing foura for the Leveson Cup which ward Hays, "Bluenose" (Mrs. the crew from H.M.S. "Titania" Miles), "Boojum" (Miss Lewis) won by three lengths from the and "Adanac" (Mrs. Adams); in Volunteers' team. Four crews com- the Gaels, "Joan" (Miss Bird). peted in this event, namely H.M.S. I do not propose to detain you "Titania," Volunteers, Butterfield with a long review of the sea- and Swire, and Hong Kong and son's results. The diaplay of Shanghai Bank.

"Titania" forged cups before you is concrete evid thead right from the with the first few strokes establish-Sailing and Bowing Sections. start and ence of the activities of the ad a lead of one length. Volunteers followed, with B. & S. justify the withdrawal of so much The Someone must have been busy to almost level. The Bank brought up bar silver from circulation. The

Towards the close of the first half Leach found the net for the -third time, thanks to a pass by

Murdoch.

3 Up at Half-Time. Half-time came with the Army leading by goals to ni..

In the second half the play be came a little more even, with the Civilian forward line getting busy. Silva was playing well, but the

· combination was not up to the .occasion.

Alexander, who still kept up his

form, increased the lead for the Army, with a clever header from Ward's pass.

broke Goiano on one occasion away with the ball but was hustled off when near shooting distance.

the rear a little behind.

Rowing

with stendly strokes, the Navy crow fact of these silver requirements soon doubled its lead, whilst the Volunteers and B. & S. still fought hard for second place, each being alternately slightly in the lead. After covering the first quarter of the mile the Volunteers steadily forged ahead, but were not allowed to lead B. & S. by more than

The fifth goal for the Army was scored by the Fadre, making his third. Then a few minutes after-quarter of length. The Bank wards; the Civilians scored through was by now four lengths behind 'Silva. Two minutes later, Goaano the others and rapidly falling was responsible for their second goal when he tapped in a hot centre from Hayes,

Interesting Game:

Trim

back. When nearing the half mile markboat the Volunteers sud- denly shot out a full length in front of B, & 5, but soon afterward this lead was reduced to three- quarters of a length. This order

ed strongly. B. & S. were unable to hold them and lost second place by length.

The game was interesting, but the Army were much the belter side, and gave few opportunities to

was maintained until the last quar- the holders. The Padre, Sims and

ter of a mile when the "Titania" Connolly all played sound games made sure of frat place by mereas- for the Army, whilst Silva and

ing their lead to three lengths, by Remedios did well for the losers.

which distance they won comfort- The teams were as follow:-

The Army Lt. Murray (ist/ably. The Volunteers also spurt-

·Cameronians); Lee./Bdr. (R.A.), Sgt. Caveille (R.A.P.C.); Pte. Everest (2nd/K.O.S.B.), S/Sgt. Sims (R.A.M.C.), Rideman Murdoch (1st/ Camerontana); Bdr. Ward (R.A.),

Three crews took part in the Rifleman Connelly (1st/Cameron-Club Fairs race for the Percy (R.A.). Sgt. Smith Challenge Cup over a dis- lans), Sgt Leach McGlinchey (2nd/K.O.S.B.), Rev. Lance of three-quarters of a mile, the colours being respectively Red, White and Blue. The Redd led at the start, leaving the Whites and the Blues to fight for second place. After a hard struggle the Blues

Alexander (2nd/K.O.S.B.)

Civilians:-Rodger (H.K.FC) Wynno (Police), Bishop (H.K.F.C.); ..McBride (H.K.F.C.), Hudson (Police), C. F. Remedios (Reerelo); Hayes (Kowloon), J. S. Silva (Re-bent creio), Gosano (Recreio), L. Rocha (Recreio), Brown (Recreio).

Referee:-Mr. Dawes,

This is the third year of the com- petition, the Civilians having won the trophy in the first two seasons.

MACAO SPORTS.

RACE CLUB'S 3-DAY MEETING.

Club Pairs Race.

а

Yacht.

1st Coquette 2nd Azuma 3rd U. and. 3.

Norseman Queen Bee' Brenda

Other Events. Fours was rowed for on January The Hornell Cup for Hong 16 and resulted in a dead-heat be-

Owners

H. Dreyer & K. Jensen

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HOW THEY STAND.

HOME LEAGUE FOOTBALL HONOURS.

Other Prizes, Commodore's Cups, Racing Yachts, (presonted by E. W Carpenter).—"Colleen" (Messrs. Jack and Stanton) and "Lola” (Capt. J. Cardew, R.N.)

Commodore's Cup, Cruisers, PROMOTION & RELEGATION. (presented by EW. Carpen- ter).-"La Cigale” (Mr. N. Croucher).

Vice-Commodore's Cups, Racing Yachts, (presented by A. I. Shields).Diana" (Major Miles, R.M.) and "Gael" (R, E. Mess).

Vice-Commodore's Cup, Crui sers, (presented by A. L. Shields). "Lady Jean" (Mr. E. M. Raymond).

Honours in the Home Football Lengue have now been partially apportioned as follow

WELSH TRIUMPHS.

· CLUB RUGGER MATCHES AT

HOME..

LONDON CLUBS LOSE.

London, April 16. The following are results of principal matches played under (cham-Rugby Union rules to-day:--

Division I-Newcastle 'pions); Huddersfeld (runners-

up).

Division II: Middlesbrough (champions); either Manchester City, Portsmouth or Chelsen for promotion with Middlesbrough.

Division III (South):-Bristal City almost certain of promotion. Division III (North):-Stoke for promotion.

Bath 9, London Wojsh 7. Birkenhead Park 111, North of

Iroland 18.

Bristol 26, Leicester . Cross Keys 24, Bradford . Gloucester 31, Northern 9. Llanelly 9, Northampton 6, Newport 12, Blackheath 11. Old Edwardians 8. Coventry 8. Plymouth Albion 8, Old, Mer-

chant Taylors 3. Swansea 10, Harlequins G. Cardiff 18, Barbarians 8, Nonth 20, Ebbw Vajo 0.

Rear-Commodore's Cup, Racing Yachts, (presented by Capt. W. Davison, R.N.R.) ———“Ailsa", (Comdr. F. Ratsey, R.N.)

Rear-Commodore's Cup, Crul-- Scottish League (Division 1):

Rangers (champions); Mother: sers, (presented by Capt. W.

well (runners-up}; ~ + $% Davison, R.N.R.),"Isis" (Mr. S. Feltham).

Leeds and West Bromwichi "Tai Yut" Cup, (trophy for Albion will be relegated to division championship winners)."Rolls" II, Bradford City and either Dar- (Mr. N. Croucher).

lington or Clapton Orient will go "U. and 1." Prize, (presented United are relegated from division down to division III. Dundee by Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rouse).I of the Scottish League with "La Cigale” (Mr. N. Croucher).

"Rolla" Cup, (presented by Mr. 28 points, the same as Dunfermline, N. Croucher)Dorothea" (Mr. but an inferior goal average. C. E. L. Grist).

"Bluenose" Cup. (presented by Player's Sudden Death, Capt. A. W. Davison, R.N.R.),

London, April 30. The Sheffield United v. Bury "Boojum" (Mr. F. G. Vaux)..

"Daphne" Cup (presented by match in the First Division of the ping directly from a tremendous Lt. J. Thring. R.N.).Thecla" English Football League was aban. hit in an exceedingly dramatic doned five minutes before the in- picture, "The Tower of Lies," (Lt.-Comdr. R.N.)

Leveson-Gower, terval owing to the sudden death Miss Shearer plays the comedy

Greenock, Morton.

(Morton have

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AT THE QUEEN'S.

"HIS SECRETARY". TO-DAY.

In this Hobart Henley produc- tion for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Miss Shearer has given her most interesting performance. Step

of Wynne, the Bury right back, who scenes in "His Secretary" with all "Ladies" Cup. (presented by expired on the field.--Router. Ladies' Championship Competi-

The Results. tors)."La Linda" (Mr. A. L.

London. Aprt).30: Shields).

Principal league football matches. Belilios Challenge Trophy-played to-day (home teams given "Bluenose" (Capt. A. W. Davison, first) resulted

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

CRUISERS..

TIME

Salled by

Finishing Corrected,

2.30.16

2.27.35

2.28.48

2.27.88

2.30.39

2.25.29

2.32,61

2.28.31

2.84.44

2.20.34

2.39.29

234.09

2.41.47

2.34.17

2.42.25

2.96.25

did not finish

Messrs. Ryan, Moncrieff and Edwards

P. M. Hodgson

Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rouse

Capt. E. S. G. Howard

T. King

Dorothy II Lady Jean Typhoon

E. S. Carter

E. M. Reymond

The Club

Course:-slert at Murray Pier line (west to cast), Cust Röck buoy,(starboard), finish at the Club (weat to east)2 miles.

1st Colleen 2nd. Dorother 3rd La Linda

Rolla

Argulla, II

LADIES RACES.

Handleap Class.

J. L. Stanton & R. M. Jack

Miss Hazeland

3.35.41

8.32,08

C. E. L. Grist

Miss Butcher

3.37.52

3.33.37

A. L. Shields

Lady Clementt

3.80.26

3.30.14

N. Croucher

3.37.0L

H. J. Pearce

3.43.10

3.37.01 3.30.18

Course-start at the Club (west to east), mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (port), Cust Rock buoy (p). Club Ine (p) twice round and finish at Club-4 miles.

Heyward Hays Class.

1st Bluenose 2nd Boojum

Capt. W. Davison

Mrs. Miles

4.06.42

4.00.42

F. G. Vaux

Miss Lewis

4.07.30

4.07.30

3rd Adanac

Why Wonder? Senlark Zephyr

Commodore J. L Pearson

Mrs. Adams

4.11.08

4.11.08

H. S. Rouse

4.11.50

4.11.56

Col. V. Contės:

4.21.07

1.21.07

R. J. Vernall

4.27.20

I

4.26.20

Lola

Capt. J. Cardew

did not Anish.

Course: stort at the Club (west to east), mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (p), Cust Rock buoy (p), Club line (p), twice round and finish at Club 44 mties.

1st Joan

Ailsa

Gael

GAEL & ONE DESIGN CLASSES. ··

H. J. Armstrong &.R. O. Sutherland Miza Bird Comdr. F. Ratsey Royal Engineers' Mess

4.09.30 4.10.20

4.06.20

did not finish Course-start at the Club (west to east), mark East of Kowloon Dock Point (p), Cust Rock buny (p), Club line (p). twice round and finish at Club-4% miles.

the Whites and, rowing strongly, rapidly overhauled the Reds, eventually passing them with-| In the first quarter of mile. After thle there was no stopping the Blues and they maintained their speed to the end, winning by a good margin. The Reda and Whites had being satisfied looks like a bear with the Reds keeping in front argument on exchange-but as until near home when they did not usual the unexpected will prob- have much left in them to cope with ably happen. the Whites' final spurt and lost by a good length.

a gruelling fight for second place

Unenviable Job.

tween the A.P.C. and P.W.D.

crews, with the result that both crews get prizes to-day.

The Navy have rowed, the Club twice this season and have won on both occasions.

Division I..

Arsenal 3. Birmingham 0. Bolton 4, Huddersfield 0. Burnley 1, Leicester 1. Cardiff 1. Everion 0. Derby 2, West Bromwich 1, Leeds G, West Ham.8. Liverpool 1. Tottenham 0. Manchester United 0, Sunderland 0. Newcastle 2, Wednesday 1.

Aston Villa v. Blackburn not played.

Shefeld v. Bury abandoned, as jexplained alove.

Division II. Bradford City. 1, Barnsley 1. Chelsea 0. Manchester City 0. Clapton Orient 1, Blackpool 0. Hull City 1, Oldham 2. Middlesbrough 5, Reading 0. Notts County 8, Grimsby 0. Port Vale 1, Swansea 1. Sonthampton 1. Notts Forest 0. South Shields. 1, Portsmouth 0. Wolverhampton.3, Fulham 1.

Preston N.E. v. Darlington not played.

Division III (South), Brentford 0, Gillingham 0. Brighton 1, Newport 0. Bristol Rovers 4, Crystal Palace 1. Exeter 0, Queen's Park Rangers 2. Luton 4. Bournemouth 0. Merthyr 3, Charlton 0. Millwall 3, Watford 1.) Northampton 2, Aberdare 1. Norwich 0. Plymouth 2. Southend 0, Bristol City 1,. [R.N.R.)

Swindon 2, Coventry 2.

Division III (North.) Warren Memorial Trophy-Accrington 3, Rotherham 1. "Pierrette" (Lt. Vereker, R.N.) Barrow 2. Wigan 2.

Denison Cup for Handicap Crewe 5, Wrexham 1. Class (presented by A. Deni Durham 2, Bradford 1. We have had some very close

son).-"Diana". (Major Miles, Halifax 2, Doncaster 1. The officials for the day were:-racing this season and it is The Services Regatta on April | R.M.) Officer of the DayA. L. worthy of notice that ties have 2 is so recent that. I do not re-

Hartlepools 4. New, Brighton O. Shields (Vice-Commodore).

Race for Cups presented by Lincoln 1, Stoke 8. taken place in the Handicap Class quire to refer to it except to state members of His Majesty's Ser. Southport 2, Chesterfield 1. Starters and Umpires:-Commo- Championship, the dore J. L. Pearson, C.M.G., R.N. Championship and the Ladies gratified by the hearty response C. E. L. Grist), 2nd "Daphne" Rochdale 2, Nelson 1.

Cruiser that the Committee were very vices. 1st "Dorothea" (Mr. Stockport 6, Ashington 2. and Capt. W. Davison, R.N.R. Championship in the Handicap to their invitation and the inter- (Mr. Dreyer) and 3rd "Boojum" Tranmere 6, Walsall G.

Class. This shows not only the est taken in the various events. Judges:-Messra. W. Logan, S. J. keenness of the competitors but

(Mr. F. G. Vaux). . As you can see, the bowling Macao Race 1st "Tavy II" SCOTTISH LEAGUE. Mesars. H. C. Macnamara, R. L. Jordala, and E. Cock.

Rowing Officers of the Day: the fairness of the handicapping. green is being remade and we (Ward Room of H.M.S. "Tamar"), For the benefit of the uninitiat- are looking forward to a success- 2nd "Lady Jean" (Mr. E. M. Ray- ed I would explain that a Hand- ful season. The Bowls Sub- mond) and 3rd "La Cigale" (Mr. number Moncrieff, and D. Logan.

Division Id capping Committee is a mysteri- Committee will be glad if mem- N. Croucher)... ous body which arrives at its de-bers and subscribers who are

Aberdeen 2, Motherwell' 0.. Commodore Clerk of the Course: (Rowing):cisions by reasonings unknown to willing to play in the Club team C.M.G., R.N., afterwards present Cowdenbeath 2, Hibernians 0.

J. L. Pearson, Celtic 2, Partick 1.. Thanks to the fine performances Mr. E. S. Carter.

mere mortals who handle titles will send in their names to Mr.ed Mrs. Shield with a large bou- Dundee 3, Queen's Park 0. Hon. Secretary:-Mr. F. J. Eas- and sheets, of five young. Hong Kong athletes,

The Handicapping G. R. Edwards. who are members of the asaccia-terbrook. tion, the AD:31. kave-secured-the- Timekeeper: Yeoman of Signals Committee have at least the

HONG KONG SUCCESSES. A three-day athletic meeting, or ganised by the athletic section of

the International Race and Recrea tion Club of Macao, Ltd., began on Saturday,

Among the sporting organisa- tions represented at the meet were ton Christian College, the South the field and track team of the Can- China Athletic Association of Macao, supported by Д

(Rear-Commodore).

of athletes from the Hong Kong Clerk of the Course:-(Sailing): anaociation, and the Associacao Mr. A. W. van Andel. Desportiva de Macao.

lead on the first day's results.

J. Swetland.

A team from St. Joseph's College.

THE RESULTS.

went over expressly to compete in

satisfaction of knowing that they serve the same useful purpose as the portrait of the late Mr. Glad- stone which a rabid Tory of the Results of Saturday's Yacht old school had in his house. He Owing to the heavy rain yester-races are given separately in tabu-hed it hung in a handy place day, the second day's meeting was la form, boats being mentioned where he could throw his shoes at postponed.

according to corrected time (ie., it when he took them off.

the 880 yards inter-school relay race and scored a fine victory.

The Results.

SEASON'S PRIZES.

Afterwards Mrs. Shields gave away the prizes for events in the day's cruise and for the 1926/7 season as follow

Ladies' Championship, Handicap Class. - lat: “La Linda" (Mrs. F. Ratges) and 2nd

50 yards, boya under 14-1 Jogo on handicap) and not in finishing We have had some enjoyable | "Colleen" (Miss Hazarid),

*Sequeira, 2 Eduardo Carvalho,' .3

Joaquim Collaco.

100 yards: 1 H. Braga, 2 Luíz

Rodrigues. 3 H. L. Lau. Time:

10 4/5 secs.

order.

One Design, Heyward Haya and Gael Classes. 1st "Boo- furn" (Miss B. F. N. Lewis), 2nd "Bluenose (Mrs. E. J. R. Mit chell) and 3rd "Thecla." Championships. Combined Cruiser Class-1st "U. and I" (Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Rouse), 2nd "Coquette" (Mesars, "La Cigale" (Mr. N. Croucher),

Handicap Class 1st "Rolla" (Mr. N. Croucher), 2nd "Colleen'! (Mesars, Jack and Stanton) and 3rd "Dorothea”. (Mr. C. E. Thi Grist)

1 Grumbs of Comfort,

Rowing events resulted:- Sunday matches. We sailed Leveson Cup (one mile), "open" three races with the Royal Navy Lours:

and although the Club establish 1st H.M.S. "Titania"-Lt O. Tan-ed a substantial lead on the first nier (bow), Lt. W. Moir (2), Lday the Navy Putting the Shot:1 Loh Nam-

won by a fok, 2 Xisto Dias, 3 Cesario. W. D. Dunes (8), Lt. E. R. Gibson comfortable margin on the aggre (stroke), Lt-Comdr. T. I. S. Bell, (cox), Henriques Distance: 35 ft. 7 in.

2nd Hong Kong Volunteer Defence gate points. DATES .880 yarde run:-1 AE. Căr-] valbe.

2 Jose 9. Vaz, 3-Charles Corps: J. C. M. Braith (bow), Turning to Heckstall Smith's Figueiredo Time: 2 min. 9 3/10 Stanton (3), K. 9. Robertson (stroke); provides guidance and consolation. H. Dreyer and K. Jensen) and 3rd CR Easterbrook (2), J. 1. Text Book of Yacht Racing which Laecs. (record).

Throwing the Hammer:-1 An- F. P. Lenfesty (cor), to many Corinthians in times of tonio da Silva 2 Lule Mello, 8 Brd Masars. Butterfeld & Swire: tribulation, I find the following:

Distance 46 ft. J. W. Hobertson (bow), J. D. Crawford

(2), O. Moor, (3), P. W. Blackwell Now there are many kinds of Jump:-1 Antonio Collaco, (stroke), J. Mackay (cox.) allors but by far the greatest of all are the officers of the Royal: J. H. Sutcliff (bow); R. MacIntyre (2), Navy their knowledge is al Tug-of-War (Army Navy) V.R. Jones (5), A. C. Groves (stroke), together beyond that of other

men, who go upon the Seas." Army won in two straight pulls, My Mills (cor), pre

Bragh 2 Percy Smith Challenge Cap (hope our Club helmsmen will get some grains of comfort from that

Humberto

12 Jose 5, Vaz, 8 Leung Ho-yeùng.

v.

4th Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank-

440 yards ras 3 Charles miley, Club pairs

Á ́- E- - Carvalho,

I

Figusiredo. Time: 62 475,(seca. lat "blue"!:-C., B. Easterbrook quotation but I don't know what (record).

(bow) S. Robertson" (stroka)-/- P to offer them over the result of

their match against the ladies

2890 KARATES Arelay Lenfosty (cox.) Rock

rece1-St. Joseph's CollegeEnd"whitey R. Jones (bo

Bicycle race (2 miles) -1 Julio C. Groves (stroke); M. Mills (com), Antonio Bento 2 Antonio Jorges and Jose Ribeiro, Time4/7 min. 121/10 G

-G7 C Thomsone adgett, (stroke), 3,

No Excuse Them

On the date originally arrang ed, there was a' gale of wind and the races had to be pos

Heyward Hays Class. 1st "Bluenose" (Cept W Davison RN.R.), 2nd Boojum (Mr, C. Vaux) and 3rd "Why Wonder (Mr. H, S. Rouse).jp

Guel, and One Designí Class -- 1st Daphne (Lt. J. Thring R.N.), 2nd Alisa!!! (Comdr., F. Ratsey, B.N) and Brd Hallyon (Mesars Fleming and E Russel

quet of flowers, in a silver holder Hamilton 3, Falkirk 1. tied with the Club's colours, and Hearts 1. Dunfermline 2. called for three cheers and a Morton 0, Clyde 2.2 "tiger" for the Vice-Commodore's Rangers 1, Kilmarnock 0. wife, which were heartily given. St. Johnstone 1. Adrieonians 1.

St. Mirren 4, Dundee United 3.

DAVIS CUP.

TWO JAPANESE PLAYERS. CHOSEN.

7

the lightness of a Constance Tal- madge, yet she retains the sym- pathy of the audience, and gives her role a whimsical quality that is seldom achieved in a comedy of the type of this story by Carey, Wilson.

Lew Cody is again seen with Miss Shearer. Cody's change from villain roles to light comedy has been achieved with very little fanfare and blowing of trumpets, but he has created an individual style that no one else, con ap- proach,

Willard Louis has the fattest part of his career us John Sloden. He is the funniest fat man on the screen.

Mabel Van Buren, Karl Dane, Gwen Lee, Estelle Clark and Ernest Gillen are all deserving of special notice that space does not permit. Hope Loring and Louls: B. Lighton adapted the story to the screen.

WORLD THEATRE.

‚"PARIS” '-TO-DAY.

The new production, a vivid mystery drama of the Paris underworld, is played by a notable cast hended by Charles Ray as an American tourist enmeshed in an Apache plot, and Joan Crawford as a fiery Apache dancer. Douglas Gilmore, fantous in the stage pros duction, White Cargo," plays "The Cat," sinister ruler of the French underworld, and lover of the dancer. The cast includes such artistes as Mme. Rose Dione, Michael Vasaroff, Jean Galeron. and other well-known players.

Among the elaborate scenes ara a sensational Apache dance that | Miss Crawford and Gilmore stage, also a desperate battle between the heroine and another woman in a French dive for the love of the Apache ruler.

Goulding, who wrote and direct- ed the new story, recently scored a triumph with "Sally, Irene and Mary." In the new play Ray is seen in a different role from any, in his career, as he abandons 'the "country boy" type entirely to appear as a dress-suited debonair man of the world in Paris on s "lark." Miss Crawford, as the Apache girl, also is seen in a role startlingly different from that in "Sally, Irene and Mary," in which she recently, won note..

Reuter.

AT THE STAR.

RECORD BREAK. ENDED. *

London, April 80.

THE ICE FLOOD" TO-DAY.

The picture, based on a maga

At Thurston'a Reece's world re-zine story by Johnstone Mo Tokyo, April 80.. cord billiards break ended at 3,964 Culley, "The Brute Breaker,"; in # selected to represent Japan in the dulum cannon. Reuter.

Harada and Toba have been when he failed at a cushion "pen lively, thrilling story, with ita

Ipcale in the timber régions' of, Davis Cup lawn tennis competition. Reece made the record chiefy by northern America. -Reuter, and the new pendulum cannon which The climax is a masterpiece of fame in: America. Toba played in

Harada has achieved considerable he invented.denti

reality, and shows a huge ice con- Inman's Victory. the last Far Eastern Olympiad, and

London, April 16, gestion on the half-frozen Wil Capt. C. D. O'Callaghan (open Championship at Thurston's, the tiny launch trapped in the tre in exhibition games here, defeating In the Professional Billards Lamette River, of Oregon, with a

champion here in 1925),

close of play scores were

Inman. AROMA, B,000 Reece

JER 5,527

Switzerland iv. Austria,s

Bale, April 80.7 In the European zone (eliminat ing--round) of the Davis Cup, Switzerland defeated Anatria by

winning two doubles and one

singles match, Reuter.wr

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INTERNATION, HOCKEY,

|___EXIT "PAT" HENDREN.”

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London April 16.

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