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MONDAY, MAY 28, 1923.

INTERPO

Sport Columns

CRICKET.

RESULT OF FIRST DAY'S PLAY.

HAYWARD TOP SCORER.

BAD LUCK!

RAIN AGAIN INTERFERES WITH TENNIS.

LOCAL LEAGUE TABLES.

THE CHINA MAIL,

LAWN BOWLS.

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ALL MATCHES POSTPONED ON SATURDAY. WEATHER CLERK TO BLAME.

V.R.C. "AT HOME.”

NIGHT OF SWIMMING AND DANCING.

ཡས

GITTINS WIN 50 YDS.

OLYMPIC GAMES.

ARTICLES BY FRED. 'W. PARKER.

AMERICA'S ZEAL.

LONG RUNNING.

THE WINDSOR LONDON RACE.

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dia.

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TEASERS.

Answers to To-day's Questions.

1. 76. 2. 1809.

3. Earl Balfour, K.G. 4: Phil Scott.

B.A.F. WINNER. Local bowlers are bemoaning

The Victoria Recreation Club hold! the fact that the Clerk of the an "at home" on Saturday night for events for the first revival of the In drawing up the prograrame of

London, Saturday. Weather has been so inconsiderate the members and their friends but Games at Athena it was only to be marathon race from Windsor to The Polytechnic Harriors' open during, the lust two weeks.

owing to the rain it did not at- expected that it should be largely London, finishing at The weather had cleared up tract the attendance usually seen on the lines of the original contests Bridge, was run to-day, the

Stamford sufficiently in mid-week but a aud-at these events. The "at home" held conturice before the Roman tance being 26 miles and 885 den change on Friday night and commenced with the swimming. conquest of Britain. Later develop yards. There were 86, atarters. on Saturday literally "damped" all'Originally three events were put ment has added to the Olympic Rain has again upset the tennis hopes of being able to spend the down, but only two were contest-programme many events scarcely in Force), whose time was 2 hrs., 41 The Interport cricket test be- tween Shanghai and Hong Kong programme arranged for Satur- afternoon on the otherwise inviting ed as there were no competitors keeping with the "revival" idea.

for the other (diving).

mins. 21/5 sees. opened in hot and sunny wea-day, this being the second Satur- bowling greens.

Clay-pigeon and revolver shoot- ther. The wicket, though good day in succession that not a single singles championship during the yds. handicap which attracted a few instances.

The opening event was the 50 ing, lawn tennis, and cycling are a (Cambridge Harriers), who

The runner-up Was S. Jones entirely

bowlers, match could be played. favoured the

The official fixtures will not be week. Ruasell defeated Lapsley fair group of competitors as there cient Greeks knew nothing of these. 59 2/6 necs., while the third man THE undersigned have received

Obviously the an-pleted the race in 2 hrs. 50 mina. though the surface was somewhat sticky owing to the rain.

re-arranged but in order to bring on the ground of the K.B.G.C, the had to be two heats. The finals And none of the more. modern home was H. Bignall (Highgata- At the close of the first day's the league to date, more mid-week former obtaining the verdict on were very keenly contested and forms of sport found place at Harriers), whose time was 2 hrs. Auction

Shanghai had first knock and compiled 130 against fairly easy bowling, Stokes being top scorer with 37. Hong Kong were for tunato in getting Capt. Barrett's wicket for only 25 but Dr. O'Hara, last man in, contributed a valu- able 19 not out..

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Another match was decided in the

LEAGUE TABLES.

date are:-

Division I..

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play in the Interport cricket and Sunday games will have to be the last head. match which cominenced on Sat-played. urday at Shanghai. Hong Kong The Interport arrangements with were 22 ruins behind with two Shanghai have been announced, all wickets to fall.

The positions in the League to matches to be played on the Ma- jestle Hotel courts. The fixtures are

P. W. D. L. Pts. Saturday, May 26-Hong Kong Craigengower C.C. 2 2 0 0 4 Ladies v. Shanghal Ladies-one Kowloon C.C. .... 1. 10.0 singlea

match and one doubles Kowloon Dock R.C. 2 1 0 1 2 mitch.

Kowloon B.G.C... 2 1 0 1 2 Jang Kont v. Shanghai-one Police R.C.

2 1 0 1 2 mixed doubles match.

Taikoo R.C... 1 0 0 1 0 Sunday, May 27:-Hong Kong] Civil Service C.C. 2 0 0 2 0 Ladies v. Shanghai Ladies, one Shots For and Against.

For Aget. Up Da. singles match,

Hong Kong Men v. Shanghai Craigengower C.C. 131 110 21

Kowloon C.C.... Men, one doubles match.

63 51 17 Monday, May 28:-Hong Kong Kowloon D.R.C. 126-110 10 Ladies v. Shanghai Ladies, one Kowloon B.G.C.. 120 121

Police R.C. doubles match.

117 121 48 64

The visitors' prospects were very bright up to the ten inter- val as only

three wickets had fallen for 50 (Hayward 25 not out). At this stage It appears that wickets fall fairly rapidly, as when stumps were drawn, Hong Kong's score stood at 108 for 8, Hayward having made 42 the highest individual scorer on either side.

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The next event

bouts, was

The winner was J. Forris (Air

com-

thrown from a sloping pedestal, n native of Finland took the wreath with a throw of over 115ft.

and the

Britain had but few to carry her colours at Athens. E. H. Flack; of the LA.C., won the 800 metres in 2min. Ilsec.;

1,500 in 4min. 33sec., times which plainly show the weakness of the opposl- tion. Our one other winner WAY Lancelot Elliott, who secured the one-hand weight lifting with 106. To the unbounded delight of all Greece the historic Marathon ruce was won by a native (Louis) in the good time of 2hr. 55min. The only other events won by Greeks were two which have never since appear- ed in an Olympic programme: Throwing the 141lb. stone, with follow, and the rope climbing.

S. V. Gittina had a very hard fight Athens in 1896. to capture the first place from Mr. Evon boxing, which represents

53 mink 4 3/5 secs. L. Roza Pereira. The time was 29 the ancient cestus

This is Ferria's fourth consecu acconds.

omitted, although the time-honoured for the race--Reuter.

tive win and constitutes a record polo game. This also was a very style) was included.

was the water wrestling (in the Greco-Roman interesting event. The teams were

The "What-Is-It?" "White" Mr. Evans, Mr. Stewart,

Quite probably, discus throwing Mr. Zimmern. Mr. Simpson, Mr. would have remained a lost art if Victor, Mr. Liang and Mr. Roza the Olympic revival had been Pereira. "Blues"-Mr. Howard staged anywhere but at Athens. It Mr. Soares, Mr. Weill, Mr. Kerr, was probably included for reasons Mr. Gittins,

Mr. Lyon and Mr. of sentiment, for the natives them Foraits.

selves proved to be very inexport Play was very evenly contested with the implement. as both sides had a very good for-[ Tradition tells us that a son of ward line.. Victor ("White") was Zeus was killed by a discus malici- O the first to draw blood by a fine ously directed from its course by O' backhand throw a few minutes olus, the god of winds, although after the opening of the game. The some translators assert the fatal 1 "Blues" acored in turn through instrume A quoit. 04 Lyon who, on receiving the ball It is m ery material which is Hong Kong Men v. Shanghai Taikoo R.C....

0.16 from, a pass, netted in good style, the correct version, but it is evident Men, one singles match.

Civil Service C.C. 104 131 0 27 The "Blues" word hard pressed, that both forms of sport are ex-

Division II.

after this and the "Whites", noon tremely ancient, and that the gods P. W. D... Pts. got the lead again through Liang, themselves had something to learn East Point R.C... 3 3 0.0 6

who scored in a melee at the goal in the ethics of sportsmanship. Taikoo R.C.

1 1 0 0 2

mouth. The second half of the In this country the discus re Civil Service C... 1 1 0 0 2 Recreio "A"

game was interesting the mained unknown until, 1906, when 2 1 0 1 2

"Blues" went all out to

Imported Craigongower C.C. 2 1 0 1 2

get, an specimens were

frem Recreio "B"

2 1 0 1 2

equalizer, but the defence put up Athens. It was usually referred to by the "Whites" had them guess by our athletes as the "What-is-it?" Kowloon B.G.C. .. 3 1 0 2 2 Yacht Club

For the benefit of readers who ings. 2 0 0 2 0 Kowloon C.C.

"Whites" have not seen a diecus at close 2 0.0 2 0

while the EL Shots For and Against,

scored again and this time Zimmern quarters I may add that the official At King's Park yesterday the

Din ding dong style with both sides with a smooth iron rim, and has a

diameter, and, is made .... 142 112 80

of wood, South China Athletic Association Recreio "A" 11 bout the M.B.K. in the "B" Divi- East Point R. C. 187 164 23

of doing their best to net.

got his opportunity metal disc in the centre. 7sion on their own courts by 23 Kowloon B.G.C. 179 162 17. 0 the "Blues"

66 49 17 o when the ball was passed to him,

America's Enthusiasin. Judged by present-day standards 11...0 and he made a solo dash down the

0 10 tank and netted. The game soon the all-round performances

Congratulations to our wicket- keeper Jex, who kept splendidly. He gave away only 8 byes and took three catches behind the sticks when Shanghai's total was 86 for 4.

`Shanghal-fat· Innings.

D. W. Lench, e and b Erskine. 15 M. J. Divecha, e dex, b Mussen Capt. E. 1. M. Barrett, e Jex, b

Erskine

Lt. Melsome, c Jex, b Reynolds LF. Stoken, 1.b.w., Musson,

d. A. Quayle, e Hancock h

Erekine

W. Palmer, e Jex, b' Erskine Sgt. Freshwater, e Hancock, b

Musson

J. A. Isaacs, e Hayward, h

Musson

E. G. Barnes, run out

Dr. W. E. O'Hara. not out

Extras

Bowling Analysis.

Owen Hughes, c Palmer,, b

5

25

1

37

7

Tuesday, May 29:-Hong Kong Men y. Shanghai Men, one doubles match and one singles match.

Wednesday. May 30:-Hong Kong Ladies v. Shanghal Ladies, one singles match.

Hong Kong Men v. Shanghai Men, one singles match.

S.C.A.A. DEFEAT THE M.B.K.

Kames. Scores:-

Ding-

Luk Kang-cheung and Luk cheung (S.C.A.A.) ;---- Obent Nakamura and Koyama 74 O lost to Fukimori and Uno".

19 bent Karkidama and Taka-

bashi

[

5- 6

9-2

21-12

Taikoo R.C.

After

48

6. Frank Goddard.

6. At Toronto, 33 years ago.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Instructions to sell by' Public

ON

FRIDAY, the 1st June, 1928,

commencing at 11 am..

at No. 8. Highburgh Terrace, Kowloon 'Dock, Hungbom.

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE. (Particulars as per Catalogue). On 31st May, 1928.

View from Thursday, the

Terms-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT KROS.

Auctioneers,

Hong Kong, 26th May, 1928.

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THE Undersigned have received Auction

instructions to sell by Public

ON FRIDAY, the 1st June, 1928, commencing at 2.45 p.m.,

at No. 4, Peak Road, A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising:-

Few British Successes. The second Olympic festival coin- Teaking Desk, Teak Hatstand cided with the Paris Exhibition of with Double Mirrors, Chesterfield 1900. There was the debt of Couch and Cover, Easy Chairs, Car- gratitude to Baron de Coubertin-pets, Rugs, Pictures, Folding two excellent reasons for selecting Screen, and Electric Fan, etc., etc., the French capital as the venue.

Teak Extension Dining Table, "Olympic Games" was

Dining Chairs, Ice Chest, Side- still an

board, Dinner Waggon, Crockery, World's Championships" to us. the Paris reunion was merely "the

Teak Bedsteads with Mattresses, Again our

Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Cheats played the leading hand. The great of Drawers, Side Tables, Marble Kraenzlein raised three winning and Tilo Top Washstande, Tollet flags: Sixty metres (say

Crockery, etc., 651⁄2 yards) la 7sec.; hurdles, 15 2-598c; and long jump, 23ft. Tln.

For Agat. Up Da, did the trick. The game carried on weight is 4.4lb., it is 8.7in, in unknown term in this country, Cutlery and Kitchen Gear, etc.,

Recreio "B".... 107 117 Civil Service C.C: 64 53

Yacht Club, ..... Craigengower C.C. 101 114 86 120 Kowloon C.C.... 93.134

Weill of

at

0 13 closed after this. Score:Whites" Athens were poor; the poorest of the whole series in every instance. 034 3, "Blues" 2. 0 41

ham and Mrs. Doyle (postponed on account of weather) will be held.

Entries to be made in Mixed Lee Wai-tsoi and Lee Woon-taoi pairs, before June 13, to Mrs. J. R. (S.C.A.A.):- beat Nakamura and Koyama 7-4 pital beat Fukimori and Uno.... beat Kackidama and Taka-

hashi

6- 6

After the swimming members There are reasons for this.

Entries were by no means repre and their friends enjoyed the danc- ing in the Club hall, the music sentative. There was no organien being provided by the

tion, and

comparatively few Maru" four piece orchestra,

countries took part. But the good work was done. The acorn had been planted, and the Olympic oak

"Taifa

American cousins

Jarvis took the 100m. in 10 4-5; Maxwell. Long the 400 in 49 2-5; Tewkesbury the

200 flat and the 40 hurdles; Baxter won high and pole jumps, Sheldon put the shot ten feet further than his successful compatriot at Athens, and Flaus

Craig, Hon. Secretary, Civil: Hoe BASEBALL IN U.S.A. which sprang therefrom is now agan won the hammer.

Players to provide their own balls. Play to commence at 3 p.m. 10- 1 sharp. Tea will be provided.

An Exhibition match (Men's 23-10 Doubles) will also be played. Ho Wai-hing

|HARD COURT TENNIS,

8

Total

130

Erskine

4 for 35

Musson

.4 for 42

Reynolds

.I for 22

Hong Kong-1st Inninga.

A. W. Hayward, c & b O'Hara 42

E. C.. Fincher, b Isaacs

8

Rev. E. K. Quick, l.b.w., O'Hara

43

Capt. A. N. Reynolde.

C

Freshwater, b Isanes

Musson, e & b Letch

8

*Chan So 6

(S.C.A.A.): lost

and

Olara

11

to Nakamura and Koyarna

3- 8

.Ramsay, b Leach

6 beat Fukimori and Uno

65

Hancock, not out.

Sayer. b Janacs

7

7 beat Kuckidama and Taka-

hashi

8- 3

17-16

Total (for eight)

108

NOWVLING ANALYSIS,

0. M. R. W.

Iannes

21

6 56 3

Freshwater

ទ

3 8 0

O'Hara

21

.14

3 date are

Leach

10

4 20 2

"A" Division.

P. W. L Pts. 2 2

0

4

Extras

While Jex gave an excellent ex-

SEMI-FINALS IN

PARIS.

Paris, Saturday.

In the semi-finals of the Hard- court Tennis championships Mrs. (Total: S.C.A.A, 61, M.B.K. 38). Watson and Miss Eileen Bannett beat Miss Joan Fry and Miss Evelyn Golyer

6-7, 6-1, 6-3, Mademoiselle Deve and Madame

LEAGUE TABLES.

The positions in the League to La Faurie beat Mas Betty Nuthail

and Mrs. Lycett 6-3, 6-3. Doubles Play.

hibition of wicketkeeping, Haywood | Chinese R.C.

played a first-class innings which Hong Kong C.C., 1 1 0 2 featured a long duel with Dr. M.B.K.

2

1 I 2

O'Hara, who finally got him out Craigengower C.C. 2 with a catch which returned straight to his hands.

1 1 2

University,

2

1 1 2

Indian R.C. Kowloon C.C.

1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 "B" Division.

The fielding and bowling on both sidea was good. Batsmen were very cautious and play was very slow.

The match on the whole was 'un- interesting. Stumps were drawn at 6 pm. Play continues (Monday).—Reuter.

to-day

HOUND RACING.

SUCCESSFUL OPENING AT

SHANGHAI.

SOCIAL EVENT.

Recreio Indian R.C. Chinese R.C.

Hong Kong th

Nippon

University

M.B.K.

Engineers

P. W. L. Pts. 2 20 4

Paris, Yesterday,

In the final of the women's doubles

champions Mesdamo Watson and Bennett best La Faurie and Deve 6-0, 6-2.

In the mixed somi-finals, Hunter and Miss Wills beat Hawkes and Miss Boyd (Australia) 6-8, 7-5, Cochet and Miss Bennett heat Lacoste and Mile. Bourgeois G-4, 6-1. In the men's doubles, Borotra and Brugnon beat Landry and! Thurneyssen 8-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

and Debuzelet Gregory and Kingaley

Cachet

2

2 0 4

2 2

0

4

1 1 0 2

2

1

1 2

2

1 1 2

1

0 I 0

6-7, 7-5-Reuter.

1 0 1 0

2

Kowloon C.C. Craigengower C.C. 3

2

beat 6-4, 6-1,

POOR SHOWING.

THE INTERPORT TENNIS TOURNEY.

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AMERICAN AND NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

Saturday:

New York, Saturday. National League.

St. Louis 3, New York 4. Cincinnati 0, Brooklyn 2. Chicago 3, Boston: 2. Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 1.

Sunday:

St. Louis 8, New York 5. St. Louis 2, New York, 1 Brooklyn 11, Philadelphia' 4. Chicago 3, Boston 4. Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2. Monday:

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Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 8, Chicago 7. Tuesday:

Brooklyn 5, New York 9. Boston 3, Philadelphia 1. Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 4.. St. Louis S, Chicago 2. Wednesday:

Brooklyn 4, New York 3. Brooklyn 0, New York 4. Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh S, Thursday:

1

Brooklyn New York 0. St Louis 7, Cincinnati” 1. Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 2.

Friday:

New York 4, Philadelphia 3.- Brooklyn 4, Boston 1. Pittsburgh 3, Chicago: 10. St. Louis. 0, Cincinnati 2. American League.

Saturday:

Philadelphia 2, Chicago 0. Washington 7, Cleveland 9.

Sunday:

New York 9, St. Louis 3, Detroit 2, Chicago 1 Washington 8, Cleveland 4.

0 2 0 0 3 0 South Chinn A.A. 0 0 ( 0 "C" Division. Shanghai, Yesterday.

P. W. L. Ptɛ. One of the largest crowds seen Chinese R.C.-1 ... 2 ន 0

Shanghai, Saturday. at a sporting ovent In Shanghai, Recreio-2

2 0 4 In the Interport tennis competi-} estimated at 10,000, last night wit- South China A.A. 2 2 4tion Mrs. Stafford Smith and Mrs. | Monday: nessed the first greyhound race Chinese R.C.-2 2 2 0 4Van Haute (Shanghai) beat meeting staged oast of Suea, which Kowloon C.C. .... 2 2 was held under the auspices of the R.A.M.C. Greyohund Racing Association of Kennedy-rd. M.Q. 2 China. The meeting took the na- Hong Kong C.C.. 2 ture of a social event and was a Recréid-1 great success, auguring well for Nippon

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4 Lady Stuart-Taylor and Mrs. Tot- 1 2 tenham (Hong Kong), 8-6, 7-5.

Mrs. Fischer (Shanghai) beat! 11 2 Miss Enid Lo, 6-3, 6-8.

1 2

Mrs. Pearson and Wade 12(Shanghai) beat Col. and Mrs.

Tottenham, 6-4, 6-4.

2 1

-1

2

1 1 2

2 1

2 0

1 1 2 20

R.A.0.G.

3 1 2 2

Y.M.C.A.

2

0 2 0

Filipino Club Indian R.C.

2

0 2 0

3 0 8. 0

the future of greyhound racing in Civil Service C.C. 2 China

Reuter.

OLYMPIC HOCKEY,

Amsterdam, Saturday,

In the Olympic hockey final, India beat Holland by three goals to one, Germany gained the third place by beating Belgium 3-1. Bel- gium secured the fourth place- Reuter.

Kowloon I.T.C.

MIXED DOUBLES.

Tournament at LR.C. Next Month.

Scotland's goalkeeper, J. D. Baturday, June 16, will be a Harkness, has

informed the "Club" Day, when the American Queen's Park committee that he Mixed Doubles (Handicap) Tour

bas decided to become

sional,

THE DAVIS CUP.

UNITED STATES KNOCKS OUT

CHINA.

Kansas City, Yesterday,

eliminated

The United States China from the Davis Cup com- petition Tilden and Coen, the lat ter only 16 years old, beat Lum and Kong in the doubles 6-2, 6-1, 6-3, -

Montreal, Yesterday. Toba and Abe (Japan) beat

A profes-nament for prizes kindly presented. Wright and Ham 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, B4,

by Mr. R. Hancock, Mrs. Totten-10-8-Router's American Service.

New York 4, Boston 8. New York 3, Boston 2.

Philadelphia 4 Washington 8. | Philadelphia. 2, Washington 1.1

Tuesday:

New York 14, Doston 4. Philadelphia 7, Washington & Chicago 4, Cleveland 3. Detroit 6, St. Louis. S....... Wednesday:

New York 2, Boston 1. Philadelphia 4, Washington 2. Chicago 4, Cleveland 8.. Detroit 3, St. Loule 8. Thursday: ge

Philadelphia 7, New York 9. Philadelphia 5, New York 2. Cleveland 9, St. Louis 12. Chicago 4, Detroit 6.

Friday:

- Philadelphia 2, New York 4. Philadelphia 2, New York B. Boston B, Washington 0. Chicago 1. Detroit 0... Cleveland 8, St. Louis 4.

-Renter's American Service.

mighty one.

With characteristic enterprise, America sent by far the strongest contingent, although her represen tatives had to travel at least three times as far as any of her rivals. Her reward was propor- tionate.

America also had other wins in events of lesser Importance. But her triumph was complete.

J. 180

A Quantity of RATTAN FURNITURE.

And One Victroln One Grand Father Clock One Bath.

Cataloguce will be issued. 31st May, 1923.

On view from Thursday, the

Terms-Cash on delivery.

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Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, May 28, 1928.

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For Britain Alfred Tysoe won the 800 metres, and the great flat and cross-country

champion Charles Another wholesale arrest' of Bennett (whom a special corres- Kuomintang students was made at pondent of that date described as Peking 'last week by order of Here is a brief list of her vic-that amort sprinter") carried off Wang Chi, Commander of the tories, with the winning perform the 1,500.

Gendarmerie. Several universities ances:-100 metres, T. E. Burke, Britain thus repeated the two were raided in search of Kuomin 12sec.; 400 metres, Burke, 54 successes at Athens. America had tang literature and 1-5sec.; high jump, E. W. Clark, not then seriously tackled the students were 'arrested. 5ft. 11 in.; long jump, Clark, longer distances. That was soon, to 20ft. 9 in.; 110 metres, hurdles, follow!

The Municipal Bureau of Educa- Curtis, 17 3-5sec.; hop, step and

France's one success was in the tion of Greater Shanghai and the jump, Connolly, 45ft.; pole jump, Marathon race. Track athletics on Public Safety Bureau have jointly Hoyt, 10ft: 94in.; weight, Garrett, the Continent were then in the Issued a proclamation prohibiting 36ft. 2in.

embryo stage. Less than 20 years the presentation of indecent and won the discus later they became more than a mere immoral moving pictures in the (free style) with no more than challenge to the monopoly so. long theatre and other public places of 95ft. 7ia. In the more restricted held by the English-speaking amusement under pain of severe Greek style, in which the dicus is nations.

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