1927-08-16 — Page 9

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1927.

SPORTS

THE ST. LEGER,

BIG SEPTEMBER EVENT ENTRIES.

The following entries for the St.

Kincardine (12-1), Jugo

Boy

(20-1),

LOCAL WATER POLO.

WINS FOR V.R.C. AND ROYAL NAVY.

"Two matches played in the Water Polo League last evening resulted in wins for the V.R.C. "A" and the Royal Navy, igainst the Kowloon School "B" and the Scots Guards respectively.

in the first match the V.R.C. sebred eight gouis, six of which were netted in the first half. Short- ly before the interval; Lyon retired from the V.R.C. stile suffering from

SHANGHAI RACES.

AUTUMN SEASON TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER,

will be the Fourth and Fifth Extra

Stand at 7

p.m.

IS BOXING BRUTAL SPORT?

REPLY TO SIR HALL CAINE.

On

FENCING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

INCREASING POPULARITY AS A SPORT.

THE JOY OF FIGHTING.

MANILA STREAK WINS,

EX-BANTAM CHAMPION

men.

A RETROGRADE STEP?

taken now

sich subversive proceedings. But Oxford has to its great discredit | this latest attempt to ration schol- astic honours...

**

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,

Sex Prejudices.

On London- "Surely, in these days of Bank Wire

"The iden underlying the vote

the

On Paris-

On Berlin-

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47

Credits 60 days' sight 49%

On Bombay-

On demand

131

131

On Singapure-

84/2

On Manila-off

On demand..... 964

On Shanghai- On demand

30 day's sight (private

paper)

On demand

79%

On Yokohama→→

100

Gold Leaf, 100 fine

(per tael)

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9.00 25%

12% prom.

ment can also be overcome, OXFORD AND WOMEN Cambridge still averts its eyes from MONEY & SHARES. Many fencera have disused jackets, masks, and weapons, and[... most salles d'armes have at hand much that is little batter than lumber, but as gifts to vill- age clubs would be invaluable. The decision at Oxford to limit

The success such as it has been the number of women students at women's emancipation, attitudes Bank on demand...: 1/11 7/16 Fencing as a source of recrea of the Buckinghamshire experi- the University is not generally ap-of this kind, based as they are sole- Bank 30-day's sight.. young men is winning its way to.ment appears to prove that proved. The "Scotsman" perhaps ly on sex prejudices, are hopelessly. Bank 30 day's sight.. 1/11% tion amongst village boys and

wards popularity.

neither of these difficulties is In-makes the best case in favour of out of date-even in such A Credits 4 months' night 2/- 7/10

mediaeval relic as Oxford Univer-Domentaryf months' In a small hamlet in Bucking the boys and the great interest

surmountable. The keenness of the proposals when it states: The first -Inter-Club Race meet-hamshire there is an old bar, shown by the villagers, who come understandings avolded

"It is well that a decision should sity. Well. indeed, might Miss sight have been Leger, to be run at Doncaster oning of the Shanghai Race Club and finely timbered with adze-hewn in considerable numbers and future. It may be dangerous to this practice of treating certala On demand..........

and mis: Margery Fry, the Principal of bember 7, have been received the International Recreation Club, oak rafters. It may be 300 years watch each match with close at make a display of forbidden fruit students not as human beings, but Credits 4 months' sight 1280

for the Somerville College, protest against from Mr. Frank Haytor. Against postponed from April 9, will be old and has

a firm and level tention, prove that the general since Eve will never be content se women. uch horse is Mr. Hayton's pre-beld on Saturday, September 17, threshing floor. The owner had idea that fencing is an unpopular till she gets it, but the risk must sent "price. Adam's Apple (16-1), when the autumn season will offi- always intended to use this bara sport is a mistake. Foll fencing be taken if the traditional charac- that Oxford is in danger of being On demand Bythorne (33-1), Buckfast (S-1) clally open, according to an anas a salle d'armes. Bold Archer (25-1), Bocklaw (4-1), nouncement from the Race Club epées adorned the walls, and the which appeals to few, Epée fenc-fluence on the national life are to melancholy relic of that rabid anti- Foils and is undoubtedly an artificial game ter of the University and its in- completely swamped by women is a Chantrey (11-2), Curialla (50-1), Secretary, Mr. A. W. Olsen.

members of the local football club

On New York- Damon (20-1), Double Barrel The next races of the new season asked to be introduced to the art. replica of the duct, and there are women students would transform ished with the granting of the

ing, on the other hand, is the be maintained. A large influx of feminism that seemed to have per- On demand Anthony (20-1), Dark

The first lessons were with the Hassan (8-1), Hot Night (9-4) meetings of 1027 on Saturday, foil, and as soon as foot and hand no rules which would not govern the character of the University. vote to women. Moreover, Congre-

(16-1) October 1 and 15. Entries for the work and the usual attacks and match with the epée is, therefore tice of other Universities in nd- menace that does not exist," re- Wire

a fight with sharp swords. A "It cannot be said that the prac- gation is legislating against a Lone Knight (25-1), Money Maker Inter-Club meeting close at the parries were mastered the pro followed with interest by every-mitting women freely to their marks the "Daily News." (22-1), Messenger

(31-1), Grand Restigouche (25-1), Shianmor Saturday, September 10, and for ceedings terminated each night

classes provides a precedent to latter two, on Saturday, with a little loose play. This was one who loves a straight fight and warrant Oxford in submitting to a neither the money nor the desire to "The women's colleges have

-On Calcutta- (9-1), Silver Dart (26-1), Silver the.

always with the instructor, and

cold steel.—"Observer."

feminine invasion. While it may expand their numbers, Stend (25-1), Son and Heir (25-1), September 24.

The Wire Sledmere (18-1), Tattoo

The big Autumn Race Meeting thus formed an advanced lesson (8-1).

be admitted that women-a smail Oxford Dons are building entrench- On dem: nd Chichester Cross (66-1), Terra Set will be held this year on November and taught the boys initiative. A

but select band out of many-havements against a nightmare. It is, 7, 8, 9 and 12, with entries closing very prolonged period of teaching (100-1), Treat (20-1).

justified the Universities in ad- Indeed, a tragedy that a university on October 12,

on the plastron has its advan-

mitting them, there is good reason that was so progressive in grant- On demand tages, but it is dull and discour-

for maintaining the older Univer- ing full academic status to women aging to the pupil, and the result

sitics as Universities mainly for should be the first to limit their BEATEN, frequently is that when he is first

numbers. But when that decision promoted to loose play he is com

A Special Contribution.

comes at a time when there is no pletely lost and does not know

Chicago, June 24.

proposal to increase them it is "They make a special contribu- difficult to know whether to cry or what to do. The method adopted knocked out Abe Attell Goldstein, made by a 'mixed' Univeraity. AH

Ignacio Fernandez, of Manila, tion to education which cannot be to laugh at its stupidity." for the village boys purposely former bantamweight champion, in Universities are now to some ex- proved that this porcentage of kept clear of the disadvantages the seventh round of a scheduled tent mixed but it is well that women members is in the best In- "By what feat of logic it is London, July 11. The condemnation by Sir Hall orthodox method of teaching.

usually encountered in the ten round bout here to-night.

Oxford and Cambridge should be terests of University life one can the recent Caine of

Walker-

Recklessness Discouraged.

Wina Easily.

In a position to offer men students hardly understand. Migan boxing match undoubtedly

Indeed, the The Filipino bantamweight made what is almost an alternative form only logical solution will have a wide repercussion, writes pupils varied and interesting foot-

The lessons soon brought to the short work of the ex-champion.

of education that would disappear been to fall in with the wishes of would have t. Col. the Hon. Cuthbert James, work and the added joy of actual the Filipino's sharp right crosses ed admission."

Goldstein fell an easy victim to if women were granted unrestrict-reactionaries and dismiss C.B.E.. M.P.

Actually there are two aspects fighting. The teaching was based to the chin. In the sixth round,

women once and for all," is the "The women have been working view of the "Liverpool Post." for consideration: The particular on the admirable treaties by M. he went down for a count of nine.-have they not captured the New a scratch over the eye received dur-one of the Walker-Milieun con-J. Renaud. Pools followed night-Filipinos in the audience applaud- digate?-and now

"The new statute accomplishes the men are little, for it simply makes binding ing scramble for the ball.

test, and the general aspect of ly, and in-order that reckless fighted wildly when Goldstein' was led weeping because boxing and boxing contests.

feminism what is already in effect a govern- ing should be discouraged, each to his corner. The bell saved him. threatens definitely to swamp their ing principle in each of the crowd- As regards. the first, there seems fight was decided by a single hit.

Short right crosses in the seventh venerable and undoubtedly man- ed women's colleges, for they can. be an question that the fight In some of these pools the boys speedily, polished off the former made academy." asserts the "Even- not absorb between Milligan and Walker was had the great advantage of fight champion.

more, undergraduates Services Championship.

ing News" of London. hard and clean, that their physical

than they alrady have. No doubt "We venture, The Services Championship will condition was perfect, that in the ing Mr. Montgomerie, Mr. Bond,

somewhat diffi-Congregation has been looking far be held at Thursday night's swim-earlier stages they were not un and other experienced swordsmen,

dently, to suggest that women ahead, with gloomy forebodings of ming fete at the V.R.C. Each year evenly matched that later the

The next step was to arrange

would still prefer to find them- an effeminate Oxford as the result this event has received the support cooler head and greater skill of matches with strangers. The first

selves confronted by a galaxy of of a too hospitable generation of of both services but this year, not- Walker, as compared with the fight, which was in London, was

male undergraduates so ardent in Dons. withstanding the additional troops wild Impetuosity of Milligan-who, with a team selected by M. Paul,

pursuit of scholarships, ac robust "But, in apite of their cautious) in the Colony, the V.R.C. committee regardless of consequences, though who dent the use of new salle re-

in its ideas and so virile in the decision one thing is certain; if the has received poor response from put down time and again, rose to cently opened by him in conjunc-Tennis Club, founded by

This year the Fitzwilliam Lawn maintenance of its intellectual professions continue to services.

his feet and hurled himself into tion with M. Morel. In this match Dublin men in 1877, celebrates its and very little infiltration by the doing to-day, Oxford will once T.T. en Shanghai'

ten supremacy as to admit of no rivalry women increasingly

as they are T.T. on London Up to date there have been, only the fray, not trusting to defence at the village team were beaten Jubilee. The bish Open Chara-obviously weaker sex, one entry received and should there all-proved too much for Milligan, after a good be no further partielpants are mee whose display of pluck is admitted hits

again have to put monastic pride fight by 14pionships which have been held "Actually the women are dis-in its pocket, and revise the limit-Hongkong Bank

Banks. to 22, Their to have been beyond.all praise.

princi- under its auspices since 1879 have covering that they can easily being statute. Oxford's traditions do. Lon. Rea pal faults were exposure of been granted international status come and are rapidly becoming the are its glory, but new ones con- Chartered Bank Hostile Criticism.

220 the hand and wrist, and a failure in honor of the occasion. Among dominant sex in every sphere of tinually supersede the old, and the Mercan:lle A. & B. According to the hostile critics, to follow up a parried attack by an those who will challenge for the life that they choose to invade, and traditions which Oxford the arena was a shambles, the immediate attaque suivie. In title, held by the French player, they incline to be a shade waspish are now helping to form may go combatants reeking and stained stead of this, the village boya H. Landry, is Gerald Patterson, when they find the men, whom they far in time to come to modify the with gore, the fight should have were too apt to allow the oppon

the famous Australian player. would still prefer to admire and canny decision of yesterday." A meeting of the above will be been stopped, and so on.

ent to recover himself and return the Fitzwilliam tournaments rival efficiency behind statutes

As a social event of Dublin life, look up to, sheltering their in- It is a commonplace in boxing held in Union Building, Pedder for a man, seemingly well beaten on guard before delivering a re- the Horse show. Street, 4th Floor (by kind per-

seeking to keep Oxford predomin- mission of the Union Insurance

as it were, his second turn attack, with the natural re-

antly to themselves by advancing the ingenuous plea that they Society of Canton, Ltd.), on Blon-wind, to come again and gain the sults of a stop hit.

victory. In a match the sole The next match was in the vill day next, August 22 at 5.30 p.m.

thought of it first." rival side being the It is hoped that all members and competent arbiter on the question age,

whether a contest should follow Ebury intending members will make its normal course Is the referce-hamshire

Club. The Bucking-

boy's effort to attend as the object of

were vic- the meeting in to elect officers for who is well aware that if a fight torious, beating the

Seven years have passed since thorities of Oxford University have miles per hour near the Wong H.K. Tuga & Lighters 00 cts. visitors the coming season, and to consider has a fatal issue he, the officials, by 2 hits in the last round. I was here last, writes W. T.just decided, by a substantia;/ nelchong Gap Police Station was Indo-Chinas (Pref). proposals prior to submitting the and the promoters may be called Other encounters followed in Tilden. Seven years have made majority, to limit the number of again called this morning, Major

(Def.) samic to the general meeting of then to stand their trial on a charge quick succession, and the im- an appreciable change in

Transports me, women in residence at the col- Willson decided to discharge the Shell Football Club on Friday, August

of manslaughter.

defendant. His Worship said Star Forrles provement shown by the village and. I think, to some extent in the leges!" says the "Daily Herald." In this instance, the referee is -26, Arrangements have practical-

boys was most marked. Hand general outlook of the London "Such a gesture, whilst it rivals that he had seen the place where I been completed for the use of known as a man of ripe experience and arm were better covered, and the City Itself. A short period of staged on the sea-skdre for his been committed, and he thought it Malabon Sugars

public, but little or no change in the exhibition which King Canute the offence was alleged to have China Sugarz aeries matches involving all therefore it is evident that in his due attention was paid to sound time like that can have no effect more backward courtiers, sadly was wide enough for the defend- a ground and a comprehensive and the coolest judgment, and

opinion Milligan

and preparation before launching on this mighty monument of Eng- lacks the inner wisdom of the ant to pass without danger. He Enim Mining Ad... 457-

Bengrats trong enough to continue without serious attack.

land's grandeur. twenty-four hours' rest in bed, a The value of fencing has been

Daniah monarch's little object- There is perhaps a little less lesson: it is a feeble and arbitrary agreed that no car would like to Langkata (Combined): 110

follow a slow moving lorry all the do. light headache, a trifling dis- comprehensively

with, tolerant friendliness in the public decision, an attempt to make an time.

(Single). TO coloration of the eyes, and

Shanghai Exploration. aand all that need be manner toward Americans, but educational centre safe for men

Shanghai Loans scratch or two, It is probable that done here is to advocate its underneath this surface irritation, by statute. And, in the nature of

Raubs Milligan a couple of days later adoption as a village sport. Fenc-due in great part. to the stupid things, it is not likely to remain The Shanghai Provisional Tronoh Mines was just as other men, but several ing stimulates, individuality. Al-nctions of many of my countrymen long unchallenged. degrees fitter, No il results have though all the village boys have in making fools of themselves in

Court has ordered that all petitions Ural Caspiana "Among the older English Unland other documents filed must

Docks, Wharves, ensured, so the judgment of the received the same training, they England, there is still the grave versities, Oxford has to its credit hereafter hear revenue stamps in H. & K Wharves

Godowns, &c. referee is vindicated..

have evolved very different styles. courtly friendliness which I found the distinction of having given accordance with the orders of the HK W. Docks Two of them, who are tall, strong here before.

degrees to women graduates, whilst Miniatry of Finance.

Hongkows

The teams in the second match were more evenly matched and after

a hard and fast fight, the Navy won

by the odd goal in three.

will be cancelled.

LOCAL RUGBY.

MEETING NEXT MONDAY.

H.M.

Forces stationed in Colony is contemplated.

the

BASEBALL PROTEST,

DECISION TO-DAY.

latter, was discussed at a meeting

to

to get,

way fit

The Best In Man

dealt

IRISH LAWN TENNIS CLUB CELEBRATES JUBILEE..

Dublin.

TILDEN IN LONDON.

London, July 12.

I notice that, even as we in the

The protest made by the Filipino Baseball Club against the Dragon (S.CA.A.) Baseball Club in regard to the playing of one of the visit ing Honolulu men last week by the To turn to boxing in its general lads, fence with great determina- United States are acquiring Eng- held at the American Consulate yes-anpect. It is well to realise that tion, with good defence, and withish slang in our converantion, ! terday. Both sides set forth their boxing brings out the best in man points well in line, relying on many Americaniams are gaining contentions and the committee's de- rather than the worst. It teaches strong, if somewhat slow, attacks a foothold here. Much of this is cision will be announced to-day. The self-control

with sword well in opposition. due no doubt to the success of committee

Mesars muscular action, of habits. comprised

None the less, it is idle to Another fences close, after the various American plays, notably, I Burrell, Alves and Hachiuma,

pretend that all is well with box manner of the English epée think, "Is Zat So?" DAVIS CUP TENNIS. few of its exponents give evidence other is obviously by nature alightful. I find so much finish and ing. It is to be regretted that so fencers of twenty years ago. An- To me the London stage is de-

ELIMINATION MATCH FOR

FOURTH PLAYER.

New York, Yesterday.

it is assumed the three chief mem.

Williams.-Reuter's American Ser-

*vice.

RUNNING RECORD.

of temper,

+

of

of a thorough grounding in "irst foil fencer. He is a small boy with charm in the production in London. principles that in every other a neat and finished style, and sport are so insistently drummed does not forget an Occa- into the learner.

sional fleche, attack. Another

open, inviting attack, the object of deliver-

WOMEN CRICKETERS,

London. Announcement of the formation

Second, there are a few men fences- Francis Hunter, Lewis White, taking part in professional ex-with John Doeg, John Hennessey and hibitions whose methods, if not George Lott have been selected to actually foul, go very close to the ing a stop thrust or an attack en play a series of trial matches border-line; who by hitting low, courant in the modern French of a "Women's Cricket Association" order to determine the fourth mem-hutting, striking with the open style. Another has evidently indicates the remarkable growth ber of the Davis Cup team, of which glove, etc., when they hope they modelled his style on that of Mr. of feminine interest in England's bers will be Tilden, Johnston and are on the blind side of the re- Montgomerie, who has on more national summer game.

feree, do not a little to bring the than one occasion been kind Women claim, however, that it sport into discredit,

enough to fence with the boys. is merely, a re-awakening, because The commercialisation of the It was this membor of the team women have played cricket since sport is an infinite pity. Very who won a small cup fought for the earliest days of the game. It often one receives the impression by the boys in their club pool

is on record that in 1743 n game) that the result has been squared,)

A High Spirit of Honour. 'was played at Finsbury between and the spoils have been shared. A game which stimulates indi- the "Maids of Westdean and Chil-

Incidents of this character leave nbad taste in the mouth, and it viduality to this extent is good. grove" and the "Maids of Single- Buluwayo, Yesterday.

would certainly be greatly to the It also trains hand and eye as few ton and Charlton.?? -

Claim is also made on behalf of The South African, Arthur New-advantage of the sport in general games do. It is played in sum- ton ran 60 miles in 459 minutes 56 were it possible for the Board of mer and winter. It requires hard women cricketers that a woman, Mies Willes, daughter of John seconds, beating the world's record Boxing Control and the other work and high spirit of honour. Willes of Maidstone, Kent, deve- by over 45 minutes. It is claimed authorities who deal with the It can be played with success by loped the idea of over-arm bowling that Newton now holds all the machinery of boxing to put their young and old. It was available in 1840, and men cricketers soon world's records between 50 and 100 heads together and formulate for workers who have small ralised the possibilities of the miles. Reuter.

series of proposals to eliminate leisure for games. Its popularity method and adopted It.. them and similar abuses.

SOUTH AFRICAN'S FINE FEAT.

HOME CRICKET.

NEW ZEALANDERS WIN EASILY.

London, Yesterday. The New Zealanders defeated Derbyshire by an innings and 240

runs.

Derby scored 129 and 172.2 The visitors made. 541 for nine wickets and declared: (Dacre 176,

•Mills 100 not out).—Reuter.

OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE BASE-,

BALL

has been proved by the ene thusiasm of the boys, and the In- |terest taken by the village in!

age in fights with cold steel

WILL RELIEVE MOTHER'S The obstacles to fencing as a

A FEARS.A village sport are the expense of the outfit and the difficulty of ob- A panie of fear seises mother when Audden and, avere cramps, agonizing The first baseball match ever taining amateur instruction. The intestinal pains and weakening lar played batween the Universities of last drawback should not arise in rhoea prostrate someone of t Oxford and Cambridge at Stamford the neighbourhood of towns in family. Keep Chamberlain's Colle Bridge resulted in a 10-1 victory which there would, gurely be and Diarrhoea Remedy in the home and such emergencies need causS for, Oxford, whose team is reputed some fencer ready to help the neither fear nor alarm. It enses pain to be the champions of England,, good, cause. The cost of equip, almost instantly Sold everywhere.

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