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SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
HOME CRICKET.
SURREY OVERWHELMED AT LORD'S.
CANTABS GOOD FIGHT.
London, May G. County championship matches completed to-day resulted:-
Kent v. Worcester. At Folkeatone, Kent defeated Worcestershire by an innings and 89 runs, Score:
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TO-DAY'S RACES.
PONIES WHICH MAY PAY TO FOLLOW.
RA. FINALS.
ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING.
UNIT,CHAMPIONS
CHINA MAIL.
THE
AT EPSOM.
NEW-STAND FOR THE 1927 DERBY,
INDIAN RIOTS.
TROOP MOVEMENTS NOW DEFERRED.
| PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Simla, May 6.
TO HOLD 20,000 PEOPLE.
The finals of the Royal Artillery: The new grand stand at Epsom athletic sports meeting wero run will be completed in time for the off on the United Services Rearea- Derby which will be run on June tion Club's ground, Kowloon, yes-1. Part of the stand was brought terday afternoon
As a precautionary measure in: In the sence of a large gathering of off-Races (April 19-20) when accom- Lahore and the general tension of pre into use for the Epsom Spring view of the communal riots in cers, their Indies and friends,
Except for a slight drizzle earlier modation was found for 12,000 public feeling, the departure for the hilla of the British Infantry in the afternoon and the fact that people. the ground was soft on account of The old stand accommodated from the neighbouring canton- For the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Thursday night's rain, a very good 6,000 people. The new one, which ments. in the Punjab and Lahore 3rd extra race meeting of the sea-afternoon's sport was enjoyed by will be the biggest on any race has been indefinitely postponed.- son, which begins at Happy Valley
course in Europe, will hold 20,000. Reuter. at 2.30 p.m. to-day, the following ponies may pay to follow:-
3RD EXTRA MEETING.
Worcester (1st) 236 runs (Hig-places. gins 65).
Kent (1st) 504 runs (A.P.F. Chapman 158, Ames 00, Wright 60). Worcester, (2nd) 179 runs.
Notts v. Essex.
At Nottingham, Notts lost first innings points to Essex. Scores:
Essex (1st) 253 run.
Notts (1st) 185 runs (Whysall 51. Lilley 1: Nichola 5 for GG).
Essex (2mt) 340 runs for 8 wkts. dec. (O'Connor 124).
all.
FATALITIES IN HOUSE COLLAPSE.
WATER MAIN BURSTS.
In spite of the state of the groundį The royal apartments, reached by some very exciting races were with lift from the ground, include a nessed.
drawing-room, lancheon-room, kit-GAS TANK EXPLODES Race 1, 6 furlongas The Goblin to the various Batteries, while the and Queen and their suite, and Competition was keen between chen, retiring rooma for the King win. Loongwa or September for open events did not fail to secure ample
balcony accommodation. support.
The decorations are being carried Race II, 6 furlonga: King Alan No. 38 Battery won the champion-out in cornflower blue. piper for places. to win, Enster. Day or The Sand- ship of the meeting while the in- For two months work went on at dividual championship .cup (pre- the stand for twenty-four hours a Race III, 6 furlongs: sented by R. A. officers) went to day and seven days a week. At Grass 1, Grande del Norte
Gunner Philpott,
night the work is carried on by the Knight 3.
light of searchlights and floodlights, The Band of the 2nd Batt. King's erected on wooden towers. Race IV, à mile: Saligia 1, Bri-Own Scottish Borderers was in at gade Call 2, Baccarat 3.
tendance and enlivened the Race V, 6 furlongs: King of the ceedings with a fine programme of Plains 1, Battle Eve 2, Total Ab-music. stinence au each way bet.
Tea was served on the ground Race VI. 14 miles: Loch Tum. during the afternoon,
Barley 2, Grey
Notts (2nd) 188 run for 7 mel or Espoir to win, Dobbin wickets.
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Other first-class matches aulted:~
M.C.C. v. Surrey,
re-
At Lord's, the M.C.C. beat Sur- rey by an innings and 7
rune. Scores:-
Surrey (1st 326 runs (Sandham 106, Hobbs 61).
M.C.C. (1st) 458 runs (Hearne 112, Hendren 136, M. D. Lyon 88).
Surrey (2nd) 125 runs (Hearne 4 for 42, Hon. E.S.G. Calthorpe 4. for 35).
Oxford v, Lancs.
At Oxford, the University lost to Lancashire by eight wickets. Scores:-
Oxford (1st) 244 runs (Newman 92; R. Tyllesley 5 for 36).
Lanes. (1st) 376 runs (Hallows 100, Watson 92).
Oxford (2nd) 159 runs (Mac- Donald 5 for 48).
Lancs. (2nd) 28 runs for 2 wkts.
Caning ÿ, Yorkshire.
At Cambridge, the University drew with Yorkshire. Scorest
Yorks (1st) 382 runs (Oldroyd 114, Leyland 4, Rhodes 73; Allom 7 for 98).
Cantabs (1st) 372 runs (K. S. Duleepsinjhi 101, E. W. Dawson 68, Morgan 60).
Yorks (2nd) 205 runs for 3 wkts. dec. (Sutcliffe 87, Leyland 77 not out),
Cantabs (2nd) 85 runs for 3- wkts.
Reuter.
WORLD TENNIS.
BRITAIN IN DAVIS CUP MATCHES.
2 WINS IN SINGLES.
Birmingham, May 6.
In the Davis Cup (European zone, eliminating round) lawn tennis, Higgs (Britain) defeated Malmstrom (Sweden) 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, 3-6, 6-2; C. H. Kingsley (Bri tain) defeated Garell (Sweden) 6-2, 6-1, 7-5,-Reuter.
(Note: As a Davis Cup tie con- sists of four singles and one doubles match, Britain needs only one more victory to enter the next round).
South Africa v. Ireland.
Dublin, May 6. Also in the Davis Cup, Condon (South Africa) defeated Camp- bell (Ireland) 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, G-4; and J. D. B. Spence (South Africa) beat St. John Mahony
· (Ireland) 6-2, 6-3, 8-6.--Reuter.
U.S. Stara in Germany.
Berlin, May 6.
In a lawn tennis match, W. T. Tilden (U.S.A.) defeated Frotz- heim 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and Hunter (U.S.A.) beat Landemann 6-2, 6-1, 9-7.-Reuter.
STILL BANNED.
PAOLINO'S MATCH WITH DEMPSEY.
NEW YORK DECISION.
New York, May 6. The New York boxing authori ties have refused to lift the suspen sion on Paoling (the Spanish heavy. weight champion).
Thus the projected match fixed for July 9 against Jack Dempsey is problematical-Reuter's American,
Service.
STILL SCORING.
REECE'S PENDULUM
CANNON,
place.
a
"No. 38 Wins."
pro-
At the conclusion Mrs. Russell, wife of Colonel Russell, officer com- manding A. A. distributed the
OLYMPIC GAMES
59 COUNTRIES INVITED FOR NEXT YEAR.
New York, May 6. Six persons were killed and a score injured through the collapse of a house near the East River lowing to the explosion of a gas tank in the neighbourhood burat- ing the water main under the building. — Reuter's American Service.
The Hague-Invitations to take BALLOON "JUMPING.
.SPORT.
Race VII, 6 furlongs: The Gris prizes to the successful competitors. part in the Olympic Games to be Bing Hay 2, Kom Tong Hall 3.
Battery Sergeant Major W. Brice, held in Amsterdam next year have THRILLS OF THE NEWEST AIR Race VIII, a mile: Pottenbush 1, D.C.M., received the Championship been issued by the Organising Com. Spectre 2, Tangle 3.
Cup on behalf of his battery (No. mittee to flity-nine different Race IX, 1/4 miles: The Gomeril 38) and was "chaired" off the field national committees.
WONDERFUL POSSIBILITIES, to win, Papyrus or Dragon Bout for by his men.
The dates fixed for the games are a place.
Little Miss Bettine Broadhurst from July 28 to August 12.
Balloon jumping, a new sport) presented a bouquet of flowera to: Considerable disappointment is which combines the thrills of para- Mrs. Russell, who was also accorded being expressed here over the deci-chuting with the exhilaration of three hearty cheers and a lusty sion of the International Lawn Ten- flying, is to be tested in England "tiger."
nis Federation not to hold a lawn under the auspices of the "Dally with the 1928 Olympic Games. tennis tournament in connection Express."
"Patrol.
CHEFOO SPORTS.
CIM, BOYS' SCHOOL ANNUAL.
MATCH v. SETTLEMENT.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
...Chefoo, April 26.
The Results. 100 Yards: Gar. Rogers, 2 L/Bdr. Sharland, 3 Gar. Philpott. Time: 11.2-0 secs.
Putting the Shot:-1 Gnr. Cot- ton, 2 L/Bdr. Hall, 3 Gar. Philpoti.
Distance: 30 ft. 31⁄2 in.
High Jump:1 Gur, Bellerby, 2 L/Brd. Hall, 3 Sgt. Lench. Height: 5 ft. 5 in.
220 Yards:-1 Gnr. Philpott, 21 L/Bdr. Rodgers, 3 Cnr. Sharland. Time: 26.4-5 NECH.
Long Jump:-L/Bdr. Davey, 2 L/Bdr._Smith, 3 Sgt. Leach, Dis- tance: 17 ft. 7% ins.
Quarter Mile-1 dnr. Bowden, 2 Gnr. Dog, 3 L/Bdr. Davey. Time:
One Mile-1 Gar. Newman,
2
Countries Against Tennis.
Mr. Hoyte Veiler, secretary of
the Netherlands Lawn Tennis Bond, has however; expressed the opinion that
ever
The first jumpingballon constructed in this country has just been completed to the orders of the
"Daily Express," and is to be tested at Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware The Air Ministry has been invited to send representatives.
If it had been decided in Paris to take part in the Olympic
Balloon jumping is a novelty that Games it would have been ques- presents wonderful possibilities of A baby tionable whether the Olympic apcctacular recreation.
balloon equipped with a special Tennis Tournament would have, been a success, as the countries harness of the parachute type is the which voted against it, America, has to be so inflated as to adjust its outfit for the sport. The balloon England, and France, would "f" to the weight of the pilot. possibly have refused to take
art.
Soaring Leaps,
On April 21, the China Inland Mission Roys' School held their an- nual sports and on April 23, the Settlement and the C.1.M. Boys', Schnot held a contest which had been eagerly looked forward to. 08.2-6 Beck
The Olympic Games Committee It is claimed for the new aport į
The weather was favourable oni Boat Race:-1 Gor. Pascoe's hopes that in every other respect that the balloonist is able to soar both days and the contests were team. 2 Gnr. Murphy's team, 3 Sgt. the success of the Games will be over the countryside in
great keenly run and thoroughly enjoyed Cook's team.
Huch that the omission of this fea-leaps. The ballonist springs from iture will not matter,
the ground and is carried into mid- All the competitors were in good Gar. Goodridge, Cpl. Howard.
air and wafted long distances be-i form and carried out the various Time: 5 mins. 07 seca.
fore the balloon slowly descends.; items in true sporting fashion. At
Yards: A. Har
MACAO CASH SWEEPS. Boys' 80
As the pilot's feet touch the earth; the Boys' School sports, the Chal-greaves, 2 T. Hutchins, 3 C. Linsay.
he takes off again with another) lenge Shield and Certificates were Half Milet Gnr. Maddocks, 2 The $1 cash sweeps on the novice great leap, which sends him off once presented by Mra. Welch.
Gnr. Doe, Gar, Newman. Time: riders' race at the Macao Race more over fields and hedges, and 2 mins. 19.4/5 seen.
Club's "athletic" meeting last week-oven over houses. Girls' Race:-1 Betty Wood, 2 end resulted:---- Phyllis Moore, 3 Elsie Hunt.
by a large number of spectators.
The Results
The Challenge Shield was won by J. Pote-Hunt with 49 paints against P. Moore who as runner-up scored 28 points.
The tests with the "Daily Ex- Race 1: No. 44, $74.55; No. 141, press" jumping balloon will show Threading the Needle:-1 Sgt. $21.30; No. 51, $10.65. Unplaced whether the vision of this exciting and Mrs. Jolly, 2:Q.M.S. and Mrs. No. 67.
pastime can become a reality. Moore, 3 Sgt. and Mrs. Gownell Race 2: No. 163, $96.60; No.
Mr. Ernest Allen, the managing The results were as follows:--- One Mile (open); 1 Pte. 164, 827.60; No. 20, $18.80. Unplaced director of Messrs. C. G. Spencer 100 yards, 3enior: 1 J. Pote Tiernan (R.A.M.C.), 2 Pte. Cran- No. 291,
and Sons, Ltd., who have construct- Hunt, 2 P. Moore. Time: 11.1-5 ston (2nd/K.O.S.B.), 3 A. B. Race 3--No. 8, 898.14; No. 116. ed the test balloon, sald to Stafford (H.M.S. "Stormcloud"). $28.04; No. 160, $14.02. Unplaced a "Daily Express" representative 100 yards, Middle: 1 A, Smith, Time: 4 mins. 56 BOCH.
Half Mile Relay:--1 No. 38 Bat- tery, 2 Headquarters and District
Nety,
2 R. Walker. Time: 12.3-6 sees.
in.
100 yards; Junior: 1 P. Dilley,
Long Jump, Middle: 1 R. Walker,
Staff
2 J. Hearne, Time: 13.4-5 aeca.. Establishment, 3 No. 12 Battery:
J. Pate-Hunt. 14 secs. Hurdles, Senior: 1 N. Dorval, Time 1 min. 49.2-5 secs.
Warrant Officers,
Ser- and geants
Sergeants' Race: 2 D. Mann. Distance: 12 ft. 8% Syt. Hutchings, 2 B. S. M.
Bennett, 3 Sgt. Cook. Long Jump, Senior: 1 J. Pote! Obstacle Race: No. 38 Bat- Hunt. 2 P. Moore. Distance: 16 ft.tery. 7% in.
Egg and Spoon Race:-1 Mrs. 220 yards. Junior: 1 P. Dilley. Hunt, 2 Mrs. Moore, 3 Mrs. Lind-)
aeil. 2 C. Leggate. Time: 34,2-5 secs.
2 D. Dilley. Time: 69 sece.
440 yards, Middle: 1 R. Walker, Omcers' Race:-1 Major Scovil
2
High Jump, Senior: 1 C. Stark,
sees.
Time:
2 Col. Russell.
One Mile Relay:-1 No. 38 Bat-!
Ware.
Nos. 84, 159.
that a number of wealthy sports- No. men have already expressed their Un-eagerness to try the thrills of bal-
loon jumping.
Race 4-No. 129. $102.20; 218, $29.20; No. 120, $14.60. placed Nos. 83, 165, 166, 6.
(Unplaced storlara get $2 each.]
FIGHT ENDS.
NICARAGUAN LIBERALS'
DECISION.
Spice of Adventure. "It is a sport offering the spice of the adventure that appeals to
вдід, younger generation," he "Jumps over distances of thirty to 300 feet ought to be easy to make, and there is hardly any limit to the height to which the balloon should be able to apar.”
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The "Daily Express" balloon is Managua, May 6. 18ft. In diameter and has a capacity In spite of the failure to reach of a little over 3,000 cubic feet. It 2 P. Moore. Height: 4 ft. 7 in. tery, 2 Headquarters and District an agreement with Mr. Stimson, is fitted with a valve so that the High Jump, Middle: 1 E. Bannan, Establishment, 3 No. 23 Battery that he is prepared to order the he is being carried too high, and it General Moncada has announced jumper can release the gas, when L. Dunlap, Height 3 ft. 10 in. Time: 4 mins. 16.1-5 secs. Hunt, 2 P. Moore.
440 yards, Senior: 1 J. Pote- One Mile Relay Race (open):Liberal troops to lay down their has a small rip panel, similar to 61.1-51 2nd/K.0.S.B. "A" teum, 2 2nd-arma, which will be handed over to that of ordinary balloons, for use
in an emergency. K.0.S.B. "B" team, 3 H.K. Volun- the United States troops.
The pilot has also two ballast "It seems certain that the United bags attached to his harness, so 220 yards, Senior: 1 J. Pate-teer Defence Corps. Time: 4 mins. Hunt, 2 E. Bevia. Time: 27,2-5 06,3-5 secs.
States will be prepared to take the that he can throw out sand when secs.
Band Race:-1 Bandman Stokes, field against us. if fighting con 220 yarde, Middle: 1 A. Smith, 2 Bandman Higgs, 3 Band Sgt. tinues," declared General Moncada. he requires the balloon to rise to carry him over obstacles. The 2 R. Walker, Time: 31 secs.
He added that "since the con- harness is fitted with an automatic 440 yards. Junior: 1 P. Dilley;
220 Yards Consolation Race:tinuation of Diaz in the Presidency instant release in order that the 2 M. Andrew. Time: 80.4-6 seca. 1 Gnr. Jobe, 2 Gnr. Pellow, 3 Gnr. is essential to the United States' pilot may disconnect himself if he
880 yards, Senior: 1 C. Fair Eagles.
programme, we are unable to re- is in danger of being dragged along clough, 2 P. Moore. Time: 2 miną. 100 Yards Consolation Race:-1sist, but we are not signing any the ground by a sudden squall of
Sgt. Glazebrook, 2 Gar. Miles, 3, peace agreement. 26.3-5 secs.
Bearing such wind. L/Bdr. Smith,.
provision, we are forced by a "England does not offer the same
as countries Os London- Bat-greater power to cease the fight, facilities for the sport
but since peace be the result, we with vast open spaces," said Mr. No. shall devote our efforts to helping Allen, but there are many places restore order. So that the such as the Sussex Downs or the Bat-to
Liberals may gain honest control in Devonshire moors which would be the elections which will be super suitable. Scotland would provide vised by the United Staten."Rea- many areas where the element of danger and excitement would be in- ter's' American Service..
creased.
880 yards, Middle: 1 G. Edgar, 2 D. Darlington. Time: 2 mina. 43.2-5 Becs.
Consolation Racer: Junior, P. Evans; Middle, D. Lansborough; Senior, P. Davies,
Settlement v. Boys.
The results of the Settlement v. C.I.M. Boys' School were:-
100 yards: 1 R. Eckford, 2 Phil- lips, 3 E. Bevis, 4 N. Dorval.
Tug-of-War (130 stones)—No. 23 Battery won from No. 38 tery by 2 pulls. to 1.
Tug-of-War (110 stones) 38 Battery won from No. 28 tery by 2 straight pulls.
CHINESE SPORTS.
Quarter Mile: 1 W. Malcolm, 2 have entered for the 5th annual
Managua, May 6.
Trespasa.
EXCHANGE.
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On Paris. More than 160 competitors
On demand..
1945 "It would be almost impossible to Supporting General Moncada's make a cross-country trip of any
Credits, 4 months' night... 1320 J. Pote-Hunt, 3 P. Moore.
athletic sports meeting of South statement the Liberal peace dele distance in a cross-country trip of On Berlin- Throwing the Cricket Ball: 1 China Athletic Association to be gates have published a letter to any distance in England without W. Malcolm, 2 P. Moore, 3 Foster held to-morrow at the H.K.F.C. General Moneada from Mr. Stimson committing a breach of the law of On New York
On demand.. Hall, 4 E. Bevis. Distance: 76 ground (Happy Valley) at 12 saying that President Coolidge, bas trespass and incurring the risk of
'On demand..
nom
yds. 1 ft. 1 in.
authorised the American forces to contact with, telegraphy wires and Relay Hurdle Race: 1 R. Eck. noon,
Some of the heats will be run accept the custody of the arms of other obstacles. Even in the most Credita, 60 days' night - 20). ford (Settlement), 2 N. Dorval
| those willing lay them down, In- at 2.80 p.m. to-day. (C.I.M. School).
cluding the arms of the Govern-ideal areas there will inevitably be On Bombay-- Long Jump: 1 R. Eckford, 2 A. R. Mr. Chanson Chan is chairman, ment forces, and to disarm forcibly an element of adventure in the Wire
On demand Hogg, 3 J. Pote-Hunt, 4 P. Moore. Mr. Mok Wing-yu (President) those refusing to lay down their port. Distance: 18 ft. 0 in.
and Mr. Lee Hysan (Vice arms Reuters American Service Balloon jumping will not be a Da Calcutta-
Wies The cost High Jump:1 W. Malcolm, 2 President)
j.poor man's recreation. Foster Hall, 3 P. Moore, 4 A. R. Hogg, Height: 4 ft. 10 in.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT,
WEATHER FORECAST.
of a jumping balloon is about £100. On top of this initial outlay there is an expenditure of £10 for hydrogen each time the balloon is inflated
Til noon to-morrow the official para des
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On demand
Half Mile, 1: G.. Fairclough, 2 L. Andrew, 3 A. R. Horg, 4 P.-A., Bruce. Time: 26.1-t sece. It is understood that the final
220 yards: 1 R. Eckford, 2 J in the open singles of the weather forecast for Hong Kong, If the Chancellor of the Exche Pote-Hunt, 8 Phillips, 4 E. Bevis. H.K.C.C. tennis tournament (Ng the adjacent coast and Formosa quer really desires an additional 20 days:aight (private paper) BREAK OF 6,417.
Time: 26, nec
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cree nisl stamps: at the Post Office, dovereigne (Bank's buying rats)
Silver: per or London, May 6, The British Consul, Mr. Russell doubles (Rumjahn cousins 7
-Lord Howart
Bur Silver in Hongkong Reece who is still playing Brown, announced the winner. Honda and Akiyama) on Thurs-xcellency the Governor in Council Women have conscience in all
proclaimed by order of Hin
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M.C.L. funds are on Wednesday.prevails.
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