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SPORTS

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MALAYA WINS JUNIOR KOLAPORE CUP.

A CLOSE CONTEST.

LOCAL RUGBY.

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CLUB v. H.K. &...

BANK.

ANNUAL MATCH:

The annual match between the

DEMPSEY DONE?

JACK MAY RETIRE FROM TRE.RING.

-LURE ALL GONE.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1927,

Leo P. Flynn, Dempsey's mana G. C. MACARTNEY. Shadows Before,

ger, however, made the accusatiqu that Pompaey was robbed, thất Tunney had been knocked out and appealed to the Illinois State Athletic Commission to havby the decision reversed. Flynn declared that the timekeeper gave Tunney 15 seconds in which to got-back

RETIREMENT OF FABIOUS; „CRICKETER-1

41 YEARS OF AGE.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED. IN THE AMATEUR.

Entertainments.

Tower of Lies."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The To-day-World Theatre; "Madame Sans Gene.".

CHURCH NOTICES.

A CHARGE, OF ONE DOŽLAR IS MADE FOR ALL NOTICES UNDER THIR HEADING

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG KONG

October 30, 1927,

. 20th Sunday After Trinity. Holy Communion (8 am.) Sunday School (10 ́a.m.) Matins (11 a.m.)

Preacher: Rev. C. B. Shann. Evensong (6 p.m.)

Preacher: Rev. N.; V. Halward. Collections for the Society for

Chicago, Oct. 19. "knockout" of Tunney, Dempsey that Bir. G. C. Macartney, the to his feet, and then besides this A Sydney correspondent cables Jack Dempsey, bumping into a won six of the ten rounds.

famous Australian cricketer, has Fatone wall along the weary old road "Flynn' Hublats" that” three, stop

that he figured led back to the watches timed the period of Tun-retired from big cricket. world's heavyweight championship, „ney's knockdown as fifteen seconds. The cable 'adda that Mr. Macart- | -To-day The Quainta pre- probably has fought his last Ring observers pointed out that ney is shortly going to England on sent "Oh Joy" at the Star Theatre,

Kowloon, 0.15 p.m. battle.

Dempsey himself inspired the ring & business trip.

Malaya (вдув the No definite word had come from ; regulation which, had he remember

**Straits To-day-Star Theatre: "Call of The Junior Kolapore Match in- etition 26 with the approval of hai Bank will be played this after decision to retire, but his intimate him to the world's heavy-weight General" aince the visit of the Crawford's Cafe, and exhibition of Promoting Christian Knowledge... stituted by the National Rifle Asso-Club and the Hong Kong & Shang Dempsey to-day concerning his ed it in time, might have restored Times") has a special interest in the Canyon, 2.30 to 8.80 p.m.

the doings of the "Governor To-day Dinner dance at Lano, the Secretary of State for the noon at Happy Valley at 4.30 p.m. friends expect him to make known championship. Colonies, and the very kind assist Teams :-

his decision very shortly, His The rule requiring a boxer Australian team which he captain- latest ballroom dances by Mlle,・・ A Social Gathering will be held ance of the Colonia! Office, enabled

In the Cathedral Hall after Even- Club:-Backhouse; Pritchard, friends believe the lure of the ring scoring a knockdown, to retire toed and which played in the chief Coudar and her partner. the smaller countries of the Em Bingham, Bichard, Sampaon; King, no longer has any appeal for him, the farthest corner of the ring, was towns of the country five months October 80-The Quaints present song. Music and light refresh

"No, No, Nanette" at the Star ments. pire which find it impossible to send Chrisholm Batten; Jordain, An-now that he has failed in his quest made a ring regulation when, after 480,

The news comes too as a com- Theatre, 9.15 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 1, All Saints teams of eight to compete in "The drews, Stephenson, Williams, Cox, of regaining the title from Gene his match with Luis Firpo, thera Raja of Kolapore's Challenge Cup" Akehurst, Billinghurst, O'Connor. Tunney.

was complaint because Dempsey hit plete surprise, for when he was here October: 30-31-Queen's Theatre: Day, Holy Communion at 7.45 am. Nickolson, to be represented at the Imperial Bank: Shannon;

Next Sunday, Harvest Thanks-` the Argentine after Firpo was Macartney gave no hint of his in- "So This is Marriage?" Meeting at Bisley.

Mills, Moodie. Lea; Scott, Swayne;

struggling to his feet after a tention and his 41 years sit very The Malch

Raikes, MacIntyre, one "Moncrieff,

In spite of a "Along Came Ruth.".. was open to

lightly on him. re-knockdown.

tropical October 30-81-Star officially accredited team of four Beveridge, Groves, Russell, Jar- past or present members of His dine, and bead. Majesty's Forces resident in and qualified to represent any part of the British Empire other than Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Indian Empire, the Dominion and Provinces of Canada, the Commonwealth and States of Aus- tralia, the Dominion of New Zen- land, the Union of South Africa and its Provinces, and the Irish Free State; and any Dependencies or Territories administered by. them.

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The Directors of the London "Morning Post" most generously Silver presented handsome Challenge Trophy to be held for the year by such person representing the winning country as the Bisley Committee may direct, and Special Commemorative Souvenira presented by the National Rifle Association to each member of the winning team.

were.

The Mateh was fired at Bisley on July 11 under the same conditions as those of the "Rajn of Kolapore's Imperial Challenge Trophy," Viz:-

Distances, 300, 500 and 600 yards (aggregate).

Targets, Bisley, 1924.

Rifles, S.M.L.E. (S.R. a. b.) Number of shots, Ten, and one sighting shot, per man. At each

distance.

Time limit, One hour. At each distance.

The following countries. took part in the Match:-

Federated Malay States, Southern Rhodesia,

Nyasaland,

Trinidad,

Gold Coast,

LOCAL CRICKET.

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES.

The following is the list of matches fixed for to-day:-

Lengue: Division I. Chinese R.C. v. Indian R.C. "A."

Division II.

University v. R.A.0.C. Kowloon C.C. v. H.M.S." Tamar."

Friendly..

Interport Trial at Hong Kong

C.C. ground.

L.R.C. "B" v. Diocesan Boys'

School.

Police R.C. v. Northants, Recreio v. Hong Kong C.C. 2nd. Royal Navy 2nd, v. Civil Service

2nd.

To-Morrow, Volunteers v. St. Peter's Young Men's Club at University ground at 11 a.m.

INTERPORT TRIAL.

To be played On the H.K.C.C. ground this afternoon, commencing at p.m. Teams:--

Mr. Sayer's XI:-G. R. Sayer, A. W. Hayward, W. Brace, Capt. A. G. Dobble, F. Goodwin, E. C. Finchor, E. B. Reed, S. Jex, Capt. N. A. Thorp, and Capt. E. W. Morris.

Nigeria (Northern Provinces),

Mr. Pearce's XI.-T. E. Pearce, as against three teams in 1926, viz.Uganda. Federated Malay It, K. Hunt, A. W Ramsay, Lt, J. B. A. Hankey, Lt. J. H. Dale, States, and Straits Settlements.

The increase in the number of C. D. Wales, H. V. Parker, Capt. .entries in 1927 is largely due to the C. A. Bridgland, J. R. Hinton, and

interest taken in the Match by the B. D. Evans.

Secretary of State for the Colonies, and the assistance so kindly afford- ed by the Colonial Office, and it is hoped that as the competition be- comes mere widel known it may

the means of stimulating marks. manship throughout His Majesty's Colonies and Protectorates and lead to a wider representation at the Imperial Rifle Meeting.

The Challenge Trophy was, won by the Federated Malay States with the aggregate score of 545, out of a highest possible score of 600 points, after a very close contest: Southern Rhodesia taking second place with only two points less than

the winning score,

LOCAL GOLF.

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VARSITY II v. RECREIO,

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The following will represent the Varsity 2nd XI against the Club de Recreio on Monday next, at 5 p.m. on the home ground:

A. A. Aziz (captain), G. E. Yeoh, T. P. Wu, V. Enok, F. Y. Khoo, S. C. Ho, F. Zimmern, S. Kermani, N. F. Lai, K. N. Poh and A. N. Other.

www.

The following will represent St.

Peter's Church Young Men's Club in a cricket match against the H.K.V.D.C. on Sunday, 11.00 a.m. it the University Ground (Pokfu- lum)-

Makes Big Money, Dempsey, in two fights in

Jack Dempaoy suapped while in training for his boat with Gene TURLEJ.

cent months, has earned nearly $800,000 to add to his ring fortune made in his stirring battles with Miske, Carpentier, Firpo, Gibbons, Brennan and his first battle with Tunney Dempsey got $317,000 for knocking out Jack Sharkey in the Yankee Stadium last July. He was enriched to the extent of $450,000 for his ten round battle with

Blame Rule on Jack..

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In order to eliminate all future possibility of question on the point, in a similar situation, Dempsey proposed the very rule which had such an important bearing on last night's battle. Instead of going to the farthest corner, Dempsey stood over the fallen Tunney, then sud- denly heeded a warning to go into his corner. He stood there waiting for Tunney to rise when referee Dave Barry ordered him to the fur- a bigger som than he had ever retheat corner before starting the ceived in any previous year of his count. amazing ring career.

Tunney.

As challenger for the world' heavyweight championship, Demp ey earned $767,000 in two battles,

Dempsey has, had no further comment to make concerning the long, count" given Tenney when he floored the champion in that thrilling seventh round with a left hook to the jaw. He said that was

E. Zimmern (captain), J. one of the "breaks" of the game, Youngeaye, J. Barrow, A. Band Tunney "got the breaks-that Hamson, F. Fincher, W. M. was all." He accepted the decision Gittins, S. V. Gitling, C. W. Lam, with a smile, refusing to add any. P. S. Evans, W. C. Hunt, F. I. Zim-thing that might detract from Tun-

ney's victory.

TO-MORROW'S STARTING TIMES mern.

AT FANLING.

9.24 n.m. W. Ironside and J. W.

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C. W. Jeffries and D. Munton.

G. H. Wilson and D.

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F. H. Crapnell and F. Taylor.

W. K. Tait and J. H. Andrew.

A D. Humphreys and

* H. A. Lammert.

T. Low and F. Cowherd.

Col. Badcock and Col. Sutton.

A. J. Frank and C.| Thwaites. W. L. Dunbar and D. J. Gilmore

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N. K. Littlejohn and

A. O. Brawn.

H: L. Carson and J. M. Norrie.

E. P. Streatfield and J.

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though it WOB

October 80-91-World Theatre; giving.

Theatre;

in all the "Looking For Trouble.” particularly November 1-5-Queen's Theatre;.

his bow-Michael Strogoff."

November 1-2-World Theatre

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November

a batsman that he was expected to "Dark Angel.” shine. Ho took 54, wickets in | Malaya for' 906 runa, giving an average of 5.66. His batting aver- age was 29.87 and his highest score 61,

Although it was in 1909 that Macartney first visited England, he was an outstanding figure in last year's tests, Probably the claims of business are responsible for his decision to retire from big cricket.

In any event, it is to be hoped that if another Australian team comes to Malaya he will again And time to make the journey here.

LOCAL SOCCER.

TO-DAY'S GAMES.

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1ST LEAGUE. K.O.3.B. v. South China, Boo- kumpoo

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1-2-Star Theatre;

"The Splendid Crime."

November 3-5-World Theatre; "New Brooms" and Dempsey- Sharkey fight.

UNION CHURCH. Kennedy Road.

Sunday Services October 30. Morning 10.30. General Service

&

Parade K.O.S.B.S.

Selected Solo by Mrs. Geo. Watt.

Hymns: 691, 141, 139, 445,

Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Macona-

chie.

Evening Service at 6 pan. November 8-5-Star Theatre; |

Hymns: 58, 141, 689, 390, 336. Subject: (Postponed from fast Triumph.”

week). Practical Religion, No74; November 3-Entertainment at Religion and Friendship. Government House under the

Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk Maconn, auspices of, and in ald

of the chie H.K.W.L. & M.C.L. 5 p.m.

Gifts of Fruit for Naval and November 19-Opening perform Military Hospitals. Collections for ance of the H.D.A.C. "Bulldog Alice Memorial Hospital Group? Drummond," Theatre Royal.

Sports

WESLEYAN METHODIST

To-day Scottish Company. H.K.V.D.C. Sports on Central Bri tish School ground, King's Park, Kowloon, 2 p.m.

To-day-First Boxing Tour-

nament of the Hong Kong, Boxing Association, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

To-day-Ping Pong: W.Y.O.B.U. v. Wah Yan College at S.C.A.A, Recreio v. Club (Postponed).

November 6-Annual Athletle Chinese Athletic v. R.G.A., Clubsports meeting of the H.K.V.D.C., ground, Valley,

Queen's Regiment v. Hong Kong

Police, U.S. ground, Chatham Road, Kowloon..

Kowloon v. Royal Air Force, Kowldon F.C.. ground.

Kick off, 4.30 p.m.

Junior "A."

South China "B" v. K.O.B.B., at Sookumpoo.

St. Joseph's v. Kowloon, Joseph's ground.

CHURCH,

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Queen's Road East, Wanchai (near Royal Naval Hospital). Sunday, October 30, 1927. Morning Service, 10.15 o'clock. Subject: "Tripping People Up." Solo by Mr. H. Glover.

Afternoon: 3 o'clock, Sunday School.

Evening Service: 6 o'clock, Subject: "The Press and Chris- tianity" or "The Kingdom of Ink and the Kingdom of Heaven."

K.C.C. ground, Kowloon.

November 6-Seventh extra Race Meeting of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Happy Valley.

November 9 Eighth bi-annual J. C. Knight Anstey. "Trevesa Trophy" race for ship'a Arsenal Street. lifeboats, 4 p..

Preacher at both services Rev.

Sailors and Soldiers' Home:

Sunday: 8 p.m. Mr. May's Bible 8.15. p.m. Service Men's

December 3-Autumn meeting of Class the Fanling Hunt

Lammert's Auction.

Hour.

November 3Miscellaneous goods: Monday: 8 p.m. Ladies' Church

St.

Recreio

1.M.

Club v. R.A., Club ground. Recreio v. University, ground.

South China "A" v. Chinese Athletic, Caroline Hill.

Junior" B."

250 cases beer and cement, stored in godowns at the KK, & K. Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, 10

Meetings,

October 30-Men's Meeting at St. Joseph's v. South China "A," the "Cheer '0," 7.45 p.m... St. Joseph's.

October 31 Special meeting of

H.K. Kowloon

Medical University v. Chinese Athletic, the

Society in the school, of “Anatony Kowloon.,

Moslems v. South Chins "B," at 6.15 p.m. South China.

Boy Scouts v. Kung Woo, Caro- line Hill.

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November 2-Naxt meeting of the Medical Society, in the school of Anateny, Hong Kong University 6.15 p.m.

November 2-Fifth yearly meet- ing of shareholders of Sandakan FOOD IN MOSCOW. Light & Power Co (1922); Ltd., St. George's Building, Chater Road, 12.30 p.m..

SHORTAGE CAUSING

TROUBLE.

November Meeting of the Licensing Board, in the Council Chamber, noon. Higa, Yesterday, The scarcity of many necessities

Miscellaneous.

October 30-Theosophical Society

Aid Meeting.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

[Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Sclent- fat, in Boston, Mass, USA.] Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station. Sunday Service 11.15 a.m. Subject: "Everlasting Punish-

ment.'

Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 o'clock.

Reading Room "at"above address, open:--

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Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 12 Noon

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Monday and Thursday 5 to 7 p.m.. The Public is cordially invited

to attend the service and visit the Reading Room.

"BULLDOG DRUMMOND."

LOCAL A.D.C.'S NEXT SHOW.

George Lytton, one of the judges, made the surprising statement that Dempsey's delay of three seconds in getting back to his own corner after in Moscow, particularly flour, sugar, October 30-Social gathering in flooring Tanney really cost him the salt and textiles is responsible for St. John's Cathedral Hall, after championship.

the prevalence of disorderly queues Evensong (6 p.m.), Two legs, rather than two fists, of people anxious to buy commedi-

a muddled brain, coupled with really kept Dempsey from the title. ties wherever available. Clashes Lecture, Lane Crawford's Cafe,

October 31-Hallowe'en Dianer: Who has not read with interest Two months ago he knocked out with the police posted at such shops 12.m.

At one big store in the centre of Scottish Company of the IL.K.V.D.C and excitement the exploits of "(Continued at foot of next

November 2-Reel Club, seventh by Sapper'e" facile pen? Local

"Bulldog Drummond""

as recounted Column.)

the city they mobbed a thousand practice, Helena May Institute, persons who rushed the police and 5.80 p.m.

playgoers have a great treat in store plundered the shop. Mounted police November 12-St. Peter's Church for them in the A.D.C.'s production and militia arrived and there were Young Men's Club garden fete Sir Gerald Du Maurier collaborated of the play, in the writing of which December 7-Official opening of with the author.

THE CLUB'S FIRST WIN.

LIST.

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to regulate crowds have occurred.

many arrests.-Reuter.

Jack Sharkey by taking advantage of the Boston Lithuanian's care Jessness in dropping his hands while making a protest of foul to the referee.

the New Territories Agricultural Show, 2.30 p.m.

November

It is a long time since our local have attempted a drama of players 17-Vice-President

nction, but those who have been pri- Diocesan Association "At Home" us that the play will lose nothing in and Committee of the Victoriavileged to attend the rehearsals tell to members, and their friends at its interpretation. Those who are Helena May Institutes.

fond of thrills will find plenty to November 23-Laying of founda amuse them and rumours have tion atone of the, new Wanchai reached us of a fight scene which is Dempsey won that fight by hair Wesleyan building. trigger thinking. He lost the last fight by becoming muddle in av emergency.

Lacks Old Fire.

OWNERS TO PAY EXCESS PROFITS DUTY

London, Yesterday,

one of the most exciting ever put on any stage. The A.D.C. have al- ways found plenty of talent avail- able, but on this occasion they have

securing the services of two extep- tionally talented ladies for the lend- *ting female parta.

Both Mrs. N. Thorp and Ira. EW. Morria give clever perform- ances, the former as the charming. heroine, who eventually becomes Drummond's Ilfa partner and shares

The critics are unanimous that ECHO OF MILL BOOM. been more fortunate than usual in Dempsey, while an improved fight or over his match with 'Sharkey, and also over his first contest with Tunney, no longer is the amazing fighting machine he was when he fought. Firpo. The old fighting heart is still there. He still packs dynamite, in either fist, but they The Court of Appeal-hardis in all his later adventures, and Mrs. say he lacks co-ordination and missed the appeal of the Oldham Morris, as Irma Fetersen, who com speed in the legs. He appeared to mill manager, George Pickford,pletely realises the author's picture be too slow to catch the retreating against the judgment that he is of the dashing adventuress. The, Tunney, after the champion had liable to pay the Income Tax Ex-male parts are all in very capable danced away from the peril of a cess Profita Duty in respect of hands, and one very interesting knockout blow profits as the result of his buying feature of the play is the large num Dempsey appeared to be fuddled, with business friends, four mills ber of clever character studies. not knowing exactly what to do in Oldham in 1919-20 and after The producer's only regret is If he had faced a similar eitustion gaining control "turning over the that owing to lack of the necessary at the height of his career the undertaking. A facilities in Hong Kong, he le un- critics say he never would have The Oldham correspondent of shle to reproduce on the stage Dr. allowed Tunney to escape. Once the Manchester Guardian says Lakington's famous acid bath for during the ferocious seventh the decision has caused consterns the disposal of corpseste round, Dempsey's face twisted into thon among thoss the WHO will now Booking will open at the Anders. the smart fo a wild beast, after he have to surrenuer some of their son Musle Company on November had begged Tunney to fight instead profits of the boom period as 1. Seven performances are to be of run, and he flew at him like the to which the demands of the Re- given zommencing on Saturday, the Dempsey of old But it was only venue authorities in the Oldham 19th and finishing on the following

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