1927-06-10 — Page 9

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1927.

SPORTS SECTION

LAWN BOWLS.

Kowloon Dock's Fine Effort.

THE POLICE SURPRISE.

I

Bowling Green's Double Event.

..

RACE MEETINGS.

LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR JUNE, 25.

NEXT MACAO “EXTRA.”

(K.B.G.C.) haa three wins and no losses. Three wine and two defents have been registered by: Alder- For the Hong Kong Jockey Club's man (C.S.C.C.), Lammert (K.C.C.), 6th, extra race meeting at Happy

Valley on June 25, the following card has been arranged:—

with

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RESULTS.

IRELAND v. AMERICA,

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UNFAVOURABLE WEEK-END

PROSPECTS.

HEAVY RAIN FIGURES.

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lied to some one, for in the 15 years that he has held Shansi, he has been loyal to everyone at

Dublin, June 9.

The heavy rains of the past few different times.. He has been for days will render sports grounds and against every proposal and Herridge (K.C.C.), Davidson

match on Davis Cup lines is being even if the weather clears and the in the course of the Republic. He T.T. on Sanghul An International lawn tennis unfit for play over the week-end principle that has been suggested TT on London (K.C.C.), and A. Ribelen (Club de

played here between Ireland and Recreio). Those with two wins to "A" "B" and "C" class handi- America. Hunter (America) bent prospects of this are none too cheer has been allied to every leader their credit are McKechnie (Tai- caps, '6 furlonga.

McCrea (Ireland) 6-8, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. ful, according to the weather fore- and to every group of leaders. Hongkong Bank koo)-no defeats; and Kitchell

cast for the twenty-four hours ond-And--this is the main point-he do. Lon. Reg. "A" and "B" class handicaps, Tilden (America) beat the Hon.ing, at noon to-morrow. which has held his job longer than any (C.C.C.)-me defeat. The follow-14 miles.

Chartered Bank ..... £20 ing have had two wins and two de-

Ceell Campbell 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 states: E winds, moderate: over other official in China, except Mercantile A. & B.... 304 feuts: Dianen

One mile race for ponies that Reuter, Matthews and

Tang Chi-yao of Yunnan, who was P. & G. Bank Note: A Davis Cup tie corn- (T.R.C.), and Hamilton (East have won $100 or more in cash

For the twenty-four hours ending similarly situated, and who has East Asia Warren Point),

aprises four singles and one doubles (K.B.G.C.) has prizes, Weight 148 lbs. two wins, a draw, and a

$100 match. Having won two of the five at 10 am. to-day the rainfall was recently been reported to have defeat. penalty of one lb. for every

Marine Insurances. CBy Short Brad.")

doubles, or one of the singles, to January 1 to 48.15 inches, well that he was laid to rest by one of China Underwriters matches, America needs either the 16 inches, brining the total since died although it is more likely Quite interesting were last Satur-Thou who have skipped once and

Canton Insurance *$620 won comprise: Young (Taikoo),

above the average of 28.41ins. the two mayors of the palace who North China Insurance T143 (C.C.C.).

and Dobbie

Meteorological observations at G (K.B.G.C.), Those with one

win

a.m. to-day; barometer, 29.67; teme for two years or so been Union Insurance

$278 and one loss are Shielda (Yacht

perature, 75; humidity, 95; Wind governing Yunnan in his name. Yangtzs Insurance Club), Wylie (K.B.G.C.), and Taylor

140 M, Yea Shih-shan now re-emerges, Fire Insurances. (C.S.C.C.). Other skins to win once

the associate of Marshal Feng are Knott (C.C.C)-three defeats; Brawn (C.S.C.C.)-two defents; L.

Yu-hsinng, but curiously enough China Fire Insurance $210 STREET FIGHT.

he is opposed to Communism and UK. Fire Insurance ..5000 Souza and J. Ribeira (Clubs de Re- erelo)-four defents ench; and

to Soviet Russia; General Chang. THE BEACEMAKER FAILS-AS Haueh-liang speaks to him as Douglases..... Shipping. Edwards (Yacht Club)-two le-

though he were the representative H.K. Steamboats feats.

in the North of Chiang Kai-shek HK. Tugs & Lighters $1.10 Three Hoklos and two. Puntis and asks him to mediate between Indo-Chinns (Prof)... $30 were this morning charged be-them, and General Yang Yu-ting do. (Def.)... 305 fore Major Willson with dis-explains to him on what terms Shell Transports orderly conduct by fighting in peace between Nanking and Muk-Water-boats Connaught Road West yesterday den is possible. Furthermore, afternoon. According to Inspector

day's results in the League Some Spinks hore out my anticipations of the pre-} vious day, the biggest surprise being the Police defeat of the Taikoo Re creation Club away. Moss was the man to do the damage, for his rink got the better of Wotherspoon's by 57 to 11. Wallace had a hard strug gle to shake off West by a couple of Shots, but Morris had the easiest jub, disposing of Muira rink by ten shots. The win ought to de Palice a world of good.

the

The Kowloon Docks Recreation Chub also made a fine effort in put Ling "paid to the account of the Cralgengower Cricket Club by nine shots an improvement of eight shots on the match on the same ground a year ago. In my notes of fast Friday I predicted that the re- sult would largely hinge on which¦

To-morrow's Prospects.c For to-morrow mach' depends on the state of the weather, which has played have with the greens tur- ing the week. At time of writing the forecast is not too encouraging and it will require more than an average amount of sunshine to put some of the greens in decent play

ng trim.

The first fixture on the card is of the Dock skips was pitted against between the Civil Service Cricket Basa-and this proved to be corrects Club and their near neighbours the this stalwart of the C.4.C. Lwing op: Craigengower Cricket Club. posed by Cullen's rink which he beat home teara lust badly last year by

majority of 11 she's. This, however, was not suffleient to coun-31 shots and unless drastic altern-

tions

terbalance the losses on the other

The

SUB. GRIFFINS.

List Closes for 1928 Annual Meeting.

An advertisement appears on Page 12 of this issue, notifying members of the Hong Kong Jockey Club about subscription gring for the annual race meet- ing in the spring of 1928.

The list will be closed on June 16 at 5 p.m.

won in excess of 5000. This year's subs, allowed 10 lbs. In addition

annex this "friendly" Interna- tional.]

Kent Championships.

Beckenham, June 9. In the third round of the Kent tennis championship, Miss Helen Wills (U.S.A) beat Miss Tapscott (South Africa) 0-0, 6-0.--Reuter,

GOLF FINAL.

GO YEARS OLD PLAYER DEFEATED.

IRISH CHAMPIONSHIP.

Cork, June 9. Dr. MacCormack of Hermitage to the prize money of $500 a cup won the Irish native golf champion- has been very kindly presented byap. defeating in the ftual H. Messrs. Itail & Shouton to be called Cairnes of Port Marnock.

subs, of any season. the "Saligla" Cup.

he match ended at the 37th Five furlongs for non-winning hole.

The runner-up (Cairnes)

Seven furlongs for ponies that

some kind are made 10-have started at least twice in Hong/ears of age-Reuter. rinks-Rustjain losing to Brown bgmorrow I fear that the Craigen Kong this year and not won more 10 shots and Omur eing outskipped Kower, who have lost only two out than one race. Winners seven lbs. by Gray to the extent of four shots. of five matches this season, will penalty. Unplaced ponies allowed There ought to be some rivalry now gain full points,

Fresh from winning over Taikuo)

tu see wh will be the first to lower the Police are at home to the Kow-

are

5 lbs,

Macno Race Club.

The 3rd extra race meeting of

PLAY BALL!

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LOCAL GOLF FEAT.

TWO PLAYERS HOLE IN ONE.

E., force 4.

in

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Cotton one of the Puntis had been although Feng Yu-hsiang expect-China Sugars

before. He ed him to send an army to Kalgan Malabon Sugars similar affray B went to the station yesterday as a to begin an invasion of Man- complainant but after a few ques-churin through Mongolia, he is

Mining tlons, the Inspector decided that discovered sending a force to the Benguets this man was as much to blame as Kinhan Railway, where he corks Kailan Mining Ad. $1.70. the others and charged him alaoup Feng Yu-hsiang's corridor be- Langkats (Combined). T20 All the accused pleaded guilty"tween Kaifeng and Peking. In a Shanghai Exploration. 14

except the other Punti, a youngster

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Ural Caspiang

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60 who said he saw the three Hokios Word, he has again changed his Shanghai Lons

assault his clansman. He inter-colours from red to whatever hue Raube fered to pacify the fighters, and Chiang Kai-shek prefers. they assaulted him also. The A Victory of Politics. would-be peacemaker was discharg-| The success of the Nationalist ed while the other four were bound army against the Shantung army over in the sum of $50 each to keep has not been a victory of arms K. & K. Wharves .. $104% à $105 sa the peace for six months.

The Deep Water Buy golf course was the scene of a remarkable per-i formance on Wednesday last, two players holing in one. The lucky individuals were Mr. A. Leach, of the Vacuum Oil Company, and Mr.

for

WIFE'S CLAIMS.

SETTLEMENT OUT OF

COURT.

Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c.

Hongkews

but of politics. No army could .K. & V. Docks have walked from Pukow to New Engineerings Pengpu against auch

well Shanghai Decks equipped force and won a victory

A

$38

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unless there were other than Landa, Hotels & Bldgs. military factors in the situation. H.K. & S. Hotels... $0.00 $544 General Chang Chung-chang is Hongkong Lands ..... This afternoon Mr. Horace Lo,liked by every other leader in the Humphreys Estates

despised in Shantung; he is dis-Hongkong Realty H.K. Territorials

$6

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the Dock's. colours this season.

The chopping and changing"loon Cricket Club and ought tu both in the Kowloon Bowling Green win. The visitors are sticking to the Macno Race Club will probably Club and the Kowloon Cricket Club the same tria of skips, although the he held on July 2 and 3 turned out very much to the advan-placing of the other players las tage of the former, who comped been altered slightly. home easy winners by an fewer' The Kowlaon Bowling Green than 28 shots. As usual Marfar-; Club are the hosts of the Taikon inne's rink had the greatest say in Recreation Club, who will be out the victory, accounting for Pile's) to show that last Saturday's de- rink by as many as 21 shots. Hol-feat was in the nature of a fluke.

W. B. Cornaby, of Messrs, Jardine, for Mrs. Halima Hyder asked Fengtien party; and he is con- Prince's Building ..... $50 LOCAL' SEASON OPENS land's four were better than Gib-Only one change has been mate

Matheson and Cn. The former ae-Major C. Willson's permission to stantly being betrayed by his own Rural Lands TO-MORROW. son's to the time of nine shots, batin the ground team, which

complished the performance at the withdraw her maintenance sum-men. Nobody wants him and his Russell's rink went down to Overy's hopeful of recording a victory

seventh, a distance of 150 yards, mons against her husband. Mr. failure is as much a relief to the Cotton Mills, by four shuta.

where they lost a year ago by nine

CHAMPION'S TWO TEAMS.

which three is bager, while Mr. B. A. Hyder. He informed the Fenglien group as it is to Nan-Orientals In the Second Division the Civil ahots,

Cornaby's heling shot from the tee Magistrate that the parties had king. General Yang Yu-ting is 'hai Cottona (Old).. T61 Service Cricket Club taited their

was from the eighth, which is 120, come to In the Second Division the The local baseball season opens varda distance and also bogey three.

a settlement out of particularly delighted with his do. (new) .. T26 supporters and went down on their Craigengower C.C. meet the East in earnest to-morrow afternoon What made the performance more Court. Remarking that a settle-loss of face," because they have own ground to the Taikon Recrea Point Recreation Club tion. Club by the unlucky "thir Valley. The visitors have a defent Altogether six teams have entered, players drove from their respective thing had been definitely arrang-cils of Chang Tso-lin and every- H.K. Tramways

at Happy when the Club meets the Japanese, remarkable was the fact that bath ment was in the air and that no- opposed each other in the coun- China Buses teen." Only one of their rinks last year by nine points to atone these being, in addition to the have tees almost simultaneously. mado good, Alderman beating

ed yet, Mr. D. McCallum, for the thing that Yang Yu-ting pro- Peak Trams (old), Grimes by a couple of shots. Tay do."

for, and this they think they can two, the Filipinos, Dragons, Tigers, OLD SPORT:

husband, raised no objection to phesied has happened.

do. There-

(new) However, more lor's quartette were six down to leave points than take them away match of the schedule will take teams will and Club de Recreio. The second

the case being withdrawn,

fore, Yang Yu-ting is a great man Taxis

Singapore Tractions Matthews and wine shols separated from this green this season.

in Mukden. He is now openly in Munsey and Dinnen. It looks that, į

place on Sunday, the Filipinoa op:

Miscellaneous. The Kowloon Cricket Club

SPOT STROKE REVIVAL

favour of an alliance with Chiang unless they ure consideraldy

reposing the Dragons. The schedule

MARRIAGE NOT VALID.

Canton Ices strengthened, the Civil Service will seive the Yacht Club, and a good has already been published.

on an anti-Communist Cements (comb.) Kai-shek NOON be fighting to avoid the ding-dong tussle should be the out- The Dragons and Tigers of

The famous spot-stroke billiards

basis. There was some misunder- do. (old) The Birmingham stipendiary standing over General Gallen, as Last year the K.C.C. won course, comprise players drawn player, W. J. Peal, whose record "wooden spoon" in both Divisions come. of the Lengue.

by 18 shots, but since then most from the South Chinn Athletic break of 3,304 in 1890 was beaten magistrate, Lord Ilkeston, decided someone had informed Yang Yu-China Lights (comb.) $14.20

of Lilian ting that Gallen was still in Nan- of their players are in the First saefation, which has topped the list by Reece, is to exploit the spot that the marriage

(old) +$10% Division, which may just give the on more than one occasion within stroke again. der. Who is now Beatrice Read, of Speaking Stile-king, which shocked his sense of China Prov.

(new). $7%

$1.40 Yacht Club an opportunity of turn-recent years. The split naturally, will play under the old "All in" walk, Bath-row, Birmingham, the fitness of things. But, as Dairy Farms

$15 ing the tables.

roeans a weakening of the Chinese

and William Read, of 57, Rose-General Gallen has never been in Dor A. Wings bery-street, Brookfield, Birming- Nanking, the atmosphere was .. Amusementa

$20 $214 sa ham, is not valid, because the man easily clarified and the delegates H.K. Constructions is the son of the woman's first of mutual self-interest were more .K. Ropes (old)

H.K. Electrics 30 DAYS' FASTING. husband's sister, and therefore successful in their suggestions of do. (new)

they are within the prohibited co-operative action against Han-Lane, Crawfords degrees of relationship.

Macao Dicetrics Mackintosh The man had previously pleaded ków and Feng Yu-hsiany.

War to be Short and Sweel. that he was not liable for main-

Nanyang Tobaccos The alliance then between Nan- Sinceres How to enjoy life without cating tenance as there was no legal marking, Yang Yu-ting, and Shansi United Asbestos has been accomplished by Mr. J. M.riage. The case had been ad-i3 aparently progressing and the Rutter, a master builder of Guild- journed to enable the magistrate prospects are that the war will be Watsons ford, Surrey, who, under medical to consider the matter. advice, experienced his 30th day! without solid food.

The Kowloon Cricket Club im- proved their record by defeating the Club de Recreio by nine shots. The Portuguese "griffins" appear to have put up quite a good fight in Also at home at Kowloon are the forces. The Japanese, who were the light of their previous two poor Bowling Green Club, where the runners-up last year, will be able displays and if they could only get visitors are the Civil Service C.C. to field strong mines, as will the hold of

a good couch they should On recent form the local Club Recreio. It remains to be seen not fear finishing at the bottom of should win.

how fortunate the Club will be in the ladder. For the K.C.C. Lam-

The Taikoo R.C. entertain the playing strength. mert again had the biggest win Club de Recreio, who show slight ten ahota over de Souza. David- signs of a revival. If they keep son's men just "pipped" J. Ribeiro's it up they may spring a surprise, four by a quarteite of shots, but A. but the Taikoo Club have already Ribeiro's rink profited by a weak-three wins to their credit against ened four skipped by Herridge and only one defcat. A year

by Won five

shots.

Taikoo won by 13 shots. As anticipated, the East Point Recreation Club gained the full points against the Hong Kong Royali Yacht Club, the majority in their favour being 15 shots. McTavish did the principal damage, piling on the "sugar" by a margin of 18 Rower C.C. shots.

Lee just got the better of

TO-MORROW'S FIXTURES,

Division I

ago

AQUATIC SPORT.

IST SCOTTISH RIFLES' MEETING.

Civil Service C.C. v. Craigen-

Police R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Taikoo R.C. Division II. Craigengower C.C. v. East Point Rifleman

Davis by three shots, but Hamilton went down to Edwards by six shota - fine recovery for Edwards after the debacle at the C.C.C.'s ground | R.C. the previous Saturday.

that the

A week ago I stated ground would be the deciding fac- tor in the match at Kowloon be- tween the Bowling Green Club and the Craigengower Cricket Club, and this was exactly the case, the locals winning by seven shots (inclusive

rules,

.

MAN LIVES CHIEFLY ON ORANGES.

Haunted by increasing weight at 63, he declared that he had lost at The 1st Batt. Cameronians (Scot-sione and a half, and felt years tish Rifles) held an aquatic sporte younger. During his Easter holi meeting in the camber adjoining day at the seaside Mr. Rutter walk the Rope Works on Wednesday. ed 15 miles a day. The results were:

The doctor who advised the fast 100 yards (breast stroke)-1, Is allowing him to go on for a few

Dixon; 2, Lee./Cpl. more days. Howarth; 3, Rifleman Bramwell. Mr. Rutter told a reporter that

100 yards (free style) :-1, Rifle- his daily menu is: man Ferguson: 2, Corp. Robertson; 3, Corp. Cordell.

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short and sweet and limited prin- Wm. Powelle ....

H.K. Telephones cipally to Honan. The northern allies want General Chiang Kai- shek to attack Hankow, which in- valves political difficulties within North Wall Basin, Wivern and the Kuomintang, as there are still Marazion: South Wall, Foxglove and friends in Hankow, like Mrs. Sun Hollyhock; East Wall, Suba, L15 and L19; West Wall Dock, Titania Yat-sen, Tan Yen-kai, Sun Fo, and L and 1.3; In Dock, Wolverine, and Wang Ching-wei, whom it Woolston and Moth; Taikoo Dock, would be bad taste to bombard. Aphis; Kowloon Duck, Ladybird; But it may not come to that, for Buoy' 1, Hermes; Buoy 12. Wishart if Hankow finds itself deserted, it and Wolsey: Bucy 18, Ruthenia will not be in a position to finance Buoy 25, Kjarki; Buoy 2A. H.S. generals to fight for it against About pint of milk taken in Maine: Oil Fuel Jetty, Belgol; the greater combination of its

the tea throughout the day. Foreign Men-o'-War, Portuguese It has been no hardship to me to Patria and Japanese, Uji. go without food after the cravings Inter-Company Relay Race:-1,of the first few days," Mr. Rutter The following teams have been M. G. Platoon: 2, "C" Company. added. "At one time I was a big Race for Last Draft:-1. Ride- meat cater, but latterly I have not man Harbour; 2, Rifleman Malcolm: eaten any dieat."

Taikoo R.C. v. Club de Recrcia. Kowloon C.C. v. Royal H.K.Y.C. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Civil Service CC.

TO-MORROW'S TEAMS.

of a four points penalty for the selected for to-morrow:— visitors playing only three men on one rink). In a sensational finish

quartette of shots. Dixon

First Division.

Diving Competition:-1,_L./Sgt. Feaple; 2, Sgt. Ritches; 3, Rifleman Holmes.

6 to 9 cups of ten

4 to 6 granges,

VERANDAH COLLAPSES.

no

The verandah of No. 871 Shang- Warren got home on Rose by a Police R.C-Buchanan, Hollands, 3, Rifleman Lockley.

A doctor who believes in fasting hal Street, Yaumati, collapsed at went Marks, and Mair (akip); Glendin- Punt Race:-1, No. 1 Group: 2, as a treatment said that some form 9.30 p.m., yesterday. Luckily down for the second Saturday in ning, Greenwood, Sword, and West No. 3 Group.

of fasting is beneficial for vari-one was Injured. The place was succession--this time to Sellwood, (skip); Wiltshire, Condon, Reld,

ous conditions of the system, apart) shored up during the night, and Greasy Pole: Rifleman Fyvie. who saved brilliantly time and and Moss (skip).

from its application for weight re- this morning after the house was again.

Cook's Race: Rifleman Dunlop. Dobble downed what would Civil Service C.C.—Laing, Brawn,

ducing. But in all cases medica]] vacated hoardings wars put up and have been Knott's "big four" (as Grimmitt. and Oswick (skip)

advice should be sought before the work of removing the debris witness their smashing defeat of a Maughan, Westlako, sen., Keegan,

hand, because with some people was proceeded with. Yacht Club rink the previous Satur- and Deakin (skip); Smith, P.

fasting would be harmful. day) only that three players turned Lamble, Hoiledge, and Fendered Kowloon Cricket Club.-W. J Many patients, he added, have

thus entailing a penalty of 26 (skip).

Edwards, J. C. Lynl, J. Smith, and been found to benefit from a fast of Strenuous per cent. on that rink's score. The

Kowloon Cricket Club. J, Hyde, L. E. Lammert (skip); V. C.a week to ten days. result was a deficiency for Knott of W. Goldenberg. G. Wragge, and H. Lubrum, C.

labour is avoided and their systems G. Harrison, B. one abot on the game, or five points Overy (skip); W. Hill, A. W. Smith, Petheram, and F. G. Herridge are given a rest. including the penalty. However, F. Goodwin, and J. Gibson (skip): (ship); F. Hamblin, W. W. Hirst, this did not affect the issue as with- R. Abraham, E. Kern, C. J. W. J. F. Gorvin, and A. W. E. out the penalty the locals had won Tacchi, and A. G. Pile (skip).

UP

by three points.

Record of the Skips.

In the First Division

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Kowloon Bowling Green Club.--

Dovidson (skip).

Kowloon. Bowling Green Club.--

W. Hodley, J. Magill, D. Muir, and W. E. Hale, C. Hatt, G. B. Slipper, (C.C.C.) has the greatest number of W. Macfarlane (skip); R. Duncan, and D. F. Warren (skip): T

COST OF TUBERCULOSIS.

RULE OF THE ROAD,

For falling to observe the ruler of the road at 6.30 p.m. ón June 2) the coxswain of the steam launch "Kwong On" was fined $10, with the alternative of 10 days' imprison- ment, at the Marine Court this morning...

In the closer union of practical

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enemies. And even his enemies will admit that Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang is not so wedded to Soviet Russia, that he can never be opposed to that country.

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9.5.

CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.. Consignees of Cargo "Porthos" are reminded to send in their claims to the Agent before June 16.

LONDON EXCHANGES.

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Rugby, June 9. 124

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The closing rate of the dollar,

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Provisional figurés.

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Hong Kong, Bub. Cain par

In a written reply to Colonel! wins-four-against only one de- Chapnian, PT. Farrell, and Fergusson, W. Cuff, C. Matthews, Day, the Right Hon. Neville feat. W. Macfarlane (K.B.G.CA. M. Holland (skip); D. Hazel, and R. Dixon (skip); H. Stonham, Chamberlain, M.P., Minister of has three wins and no defeats. D. Harvey, R. Hunter, and WJ. Cameron, J. Budding, and J. Health, gives details of the expen- experience and scientific inquiry le

Maclachlan (skip).

Copenhagen diture in England and Wales in the best hopes for the material pro- -Others with three wins are: Omar Russell (akip),"ag

(C.C.C.) but two defents: Mair Craigengower Cricket Club.-E. Craigongower Gricket Club-carrying out the approved scheme gresa of mankind.-Lord Balfour.

W. Brightman, C. (Police) with one defest; and Arculli,

S. D. K. Kharas, Y. Abbas, H. Beer, for the treatment of tuberculosis

While repairing on serial rope at draw Rosselet, and D. Rumjahn (okip) and F. Knott (skip); A. A. during the last three completed Pokfulum farm of the Dairy Farm Brown (K.D.R.C.) with one and no defeats. Other undefeated F. J. Neves, D. Fritz, C. M. S. Lewis, W. Nicholson, A. Razack, financial years. The figures. Company, a foki fell and badly in- skips are: Wallace (Taikoo) two: Alves, and U. M. Omar (skip); and G. H. Sellwood (skip); A. E. which exclude capital expendi-jured his legs. He was removed to and the following one cach: Drum- W. B. Muskett, M. A. R. Sousa, C. Coates, R. F. Luz, S. Deacon, and ture, are

the Nethersole Hospital. mond (Talkoo), Lapsley

(K.D. Bennett, and R. Basa (skip).· L. A. Rose (skip).

Year ended March 31, 1924 R.C.), Oswick (C.S.C.G.), and Hol-

Second Division.

Club de Recreio.-L. A. Rocha, land (K.B.G.C.).

Civil Service C.C.-Holdman, F: X. Silva, C. Silva, and L. C. R.

£2,384,062. In the Second Division Lee (Zast Luck, Murphy and Alderman Souza (skip): C. F. Vas, CA: Year ended March 31, 1925, **

$700 £3,034,600. Point) leads with four wins and a (skip); J. Beattie, Jones, Haynes, Lopes, F. E. A. Remedios, and J, draw. McTavish (East Point), and and, J. Massey (skip); Strange, Ribeiroakip); H. Alves H. R. Year ended March 31, 1926- Manser (C.S.0.0.) bave each four Rose, Archibald, and Taylor Sequeira, CE. Marques," and A. wing and a defeat. Maclachlan (skip).

Ribeiro (skip).

Lisbon Bombay Shanghai

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