1928-12-15 — Page 10

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928.

Sport Columns

CRICKET

OLD AND YOUNG AT

PLAY

OTHER MATCHES

HOCKEY

KOWLOON INDIANS BEAT, "VARSITY "AN

In an interesting game of hockey, the Kowloon Indian Tennis Clab

THE CHINA MAIL,

less clever libretto of A. M. Thompson and R. Courtneidge, will probably prove to be one of the Philharmonic Society's real triumphs.

The . singing of. "Don't

EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

On London-

2/- s You Find the Weather Charm Bank, wire

Bank, on demand 2/8/16 ing?" "To-day My Spinet, Bank, 30 days' sight,

The-Barley Mow," "For Age My Bank, 4 months' sight 2/-% Love," "Gurt Uncle Jan Tappit," Credits, 4 'months' and "The Green Ribbon" were sight

among the most attractive features Documentary 4 months' of a a very pleasant evening.

The dancing was likewise most

The Cast

On the Hong Kong Cricket Club's defeated the University "A" team gracefully-performed. ground to-day a match will be play-on the Marina ground yesterday by

The complete cast followa:- ed between members "under thirty" four goals to two. and over thirty," commending at The University started strong Tom Jones (A founding)

and scored two goals in the first) 2 p.m.

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On demand

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Mr. D. M. Richards half, but the Indians netted four Mr. Allworthy (A. Somersetshire"- The team ure:

48% Magistrate)... Mr. E. Hanlon On demand Under 30-A. C. 1. Bowker times after crossing over Ahmed

three Blinl (His nephew)

Credits, 60 days' sight 50% (Capt.), H. J. Armstrong, J. Bon-Khan was responsible for

Mr. E. G. Canniford On Bombay→→ nar. C. Bradley, II. P.. L. Ewin, goals.

(A village Wire Benjamin Partridgé

barber). Mr. Oscar Eager [On demand.

On Calcutta- to play with Shameen-to-morrow. Squire Western (A fine old English

gentleman).. Mr. A. J. J. Brock Wire Gregory (his servant) Mr. P. Hale On demand

H. V. Parker, V. W. L. Stanjon, J. A. Summers, R. H. D.. Wade, C. D. Wales and Li Goldman.

Over 30. R. B. Hancock (cat.), Capt. A. N. Evers, Major D. Gaye, A. W. Hayward, E. J. R. Mitchell, T. E. Pearce, Rey, E. K. Quick. A. Reid, Col. T. A. Robert- son, W. K. Tait and S. A. Arthur. University v. Combined League

The following have selected to represent the University Past and Present in their annual match against the Combined League to- day at 2 p.m. sharp at Pokfulum.- A. A. Rumjuhn (Capt:). D. Laing, T. E. Yooh, E. Zimmern. C. W. Lam, W. Hong Sling, S. V. Gittins, A. P. Guterres, F. 1-Zimmern, E. A. Lee,

A. T. Lee.

The K.C.C. Teams

The following will represent the Kowloon C.C. in a friendly match against the Navy on the latter's ground at King's Park at 2 p.m.- N. 1. Rosa (Capt.), A. W. Ramsey, E. F. Fincher, R. E. II. Oliver, G, A. V. Hall, F. S. W. Smith, Licut. H. A. R. Puttee, H. T. Buxton, A. E. Silkstore, L. Blackburn and W. M. Gitting.

The Kowloon C.C. second team to meet the Club de Recrein in a Lea- gue game on the K.C.C. ground at 2 p.m. will be as follows: H. Overy (Capt.), N. A. E. Mackay, D. S. Green, B. Petheram, A. R. F. Raven, G. Lee, O. B. Raven, J. J. Hirst, A. Hargreaves Browne, F. Hamblin and A. J. V. Smith.

SNOOKER

Visit to Shameen The Hong Kong Hockey Club is sending a team to Canton to-night

Those travelling are:-W. K. Tait, W. Woodward, D. Lyon, H. R. Remington, A. A. Dand (captain).

TO-DAY'S SOCCER

Lai Wah Cup final, kick-off .3.30

Vi p.m. The Army Chinese, H.K.Y.C. ground. Re- feree, LS.B.A. Atkinson, R.N. Linesmen, Mr. Stokes and Mr. Anderson.

Division I, kick-off 4 p.m.- Kowloon v. Police, Kowloon F. C. ground. Referee, P. O. Cowan,

Division 11. kick of 2.15 p.m.-Athletic v.. S. China "A" H.K.F.C. ground. Mr. Lawrence.

Kick-off 2.30 p.m.

Eastern v.'Queen's, Athletic ground, Referee, Pte. Lamb.

St. Joseph's v. Navy, St. Joseph's ground. Referee, Sgt. Clark,

v.. Kowloon, Small Units Kowloon F. C. ground. Referee, Mr. Samy.

Recreio v. R.A., King's Park. *Referee, L/Cpl. Shead.

L. A. R. Duncan, J. H. Plummer, F. E. G. Munn, E. D. Lawrence, T.

J. Price. G. E. R. Divett.'

Next Week's Teams

Grizzle Dobbin Squire Cloddy

Pimlott

Tony...

An Officer

Highwaymen

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On Singapore--- Mr. R. Dormer On demand"

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... Mr. R. D. Thomas

Mr. H. G. Annis

Mr. T. J. MagOn demand........ 984

Mr. A. A. Lewis

Mr. H. V. Parker

Mr. F. S. W. Smith

Highwaymen . Mr. R. W. Sapsed Post Boy

Mr. A. T. Bates Waiter...... Mr. G. W. R. Griggs Colonel Hampatend

Mr. H. V. Parker

Tom Edwards.. Mr. T. V. Harmon Colonel Wilcox .... Mr. C. Bennett Honour (Maid to Sophia)

Mrs. J. Hurst Miss Western (Squire Western's

sister) and

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| Lady Bellaston (A lady of quality)

Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy Etoff (Her maid)

Mrs. E. Larmour Hostess of the Inn at Upton

Mrs. J. Hollidge Misa F. E. Dunn Bessie Wisenere.. Lettie Wheatcroft (A friend of

Sophia)

Miss R. Cole Royle Lucas .. Miss M. J. Stewart Susan (Serving mald at Upton)

MissE: D. G. Árls. Betty

Miss E. D. G. Aris Pegk

Mr. D. M. Richards Sophia (Squire Western's daugh

ter). Mrs. A. M. Bownes-Smith

Chorus

Mr. H. W. M. Harrison, Mrs. V. G. Thomas, Mrs. P. W. Pank-

Hockey Club teams for next weekhurst, Mrs. R. have been chosen as follow

On Shanghai-

On demand

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paper)...

Or Yokohama-

on demand

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H. L. Mather, Mrs. J. R. Pengelly,

A close game was witnessed yès-

1st. XI. v. Royal Navy on the Mrs. J. H. Johnston, Mrs. D. W. terday when Mr. R. E. Silva naru. S. R. C. ground at 4.45 p.m. on Beamish, Mrs. H. Balean, Mrs. rowly defeated. Mr. H. da Luz in Wednesday!-W. K. Tait, O. E. C. A. E. Greenway, Mrs. W. N. H. the semi-final of the Palace Hotel Marion, D. Lyon, A. A. Dand (cap- Murdoch, Mrs. 3. A. Johnston, Mrs. snooker championship Scores thin), E. J. R. Mitchell, J. E. J. N. Owen, Mrs. E. Larmour, Mrs. Silva (34, 75, 44,,XI, 59) total 241 Noronha, J. H. Plummer, H. Owen T, W. Carr, Mrs. M. M. Goodall, da Luz (45, 16, 52, 74, 48) total Hughes, E. D. Lawrence, C.,G. Mrs. T. J. Magill, Mrs. J. R. Way,

Francis, G. E. R. Divett..

Miss M. A. George, Miss M. Bird,

236.

Lisbon Athens

Bucharest

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Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai

Hong Kong Yokohama Silver Spot

Silver Forward

1/6 1/32

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-British Wireless Service.

On Monday, at 9 p.m. da Luz 2nd XI v. 2nd XI of 2nd Batt. Miss M. S. Scott, Miss D. Hirst, will play F. Jones for the third K.O.S.B.'s on Monday at 4.46 pm. Miss D. Smith, Miss K. Murphy, prize of the tournament. On Wed-W. K. Tait, J. B. Henry, R. R. Todd, Mr. M. R. Bell, Mr. J. Barnett, Mr. nesday, also at 9 p.m., A. J. Osmund 1. A. R. Duncan, Major J. P. S.

P. F. Robinson, Mr. W. McEvers, will meet Silva in the final, with Greig (captain), Rev. N. - Evags, T. the distribution of prizes to follow. Whitley, W. Woodward, T. J. Price, Mr. R. Blacklock, Mr. G. W. L

W. A. Nowers, E. C. Fincher.

Cole, Mr. J. R. Pengelly, Mr. T. B. "A" team v. University 2nd XI. Smith, Capt. A. Bultitude, Mr. at King'a Park at 4.45 p.m. on Fri S. A. Johnston," Mr. D. Trafford, day:R. W. Sapsed, E. R. Robin- Mr. A. E. Russell, Mr. R. S. and concurrently Minister of War, son, G. Rankin, E. R. West, A. C. Spencelagh, Mr. V. G. Thomas, Mr. recently gave a reception to his The Y.M.C.A. beat the St. An-Howell, A. J. W. Ashby, A. A. R. R. W. Sapsed, Mr. H. J. Fountain, staff officers of the Second Group drew's Young Men's Club at Botelho, H. V. Parker, R. D. Beau Mr. A. T. Bates, Mr. O. B. Raven, basket-ball by 10 points. to 8, at mont, I. W. Shewan, G. R. Vallack,, Mr. F. W. Dunn. the Y.M.C.A. yesterday.

BASKET BALL

"TOM JONES"

(Continued from Page 6.)

F. E. G. Munn (captain).

General Feng Yu-heiang, Com- mander of the Second Group Army

We invite you

Army at the "caféteria" of the Officers' Moral Endeavour Society,

Τ. Gavotte:-Mrs. Parkinson, his body-guards and driver all Mrs. W. H. Fitx-Earle, Miss M. A eating at the same table. In the George, Mr. C. Bennett, Mr. H. V. course of the simple meal, says Parker and Mr. T. V. Harmon. the "Kuo Ming News Agency," Gen- Mrs. LC. F. Bellamy, though Jig:Mrs. H. L. Maher, Mrs. eral Feng remarked that the eya- no great singer, proved herself J. R. Pengelly, Miss R. Cole, Miss tem of serving oneself by picking to bé quite a clever actress. F. E. Dunn, Mr. J. Barnett, Mr. out the dishes of food at the coun- Mr. E. G. Canniford, in the un-F. W. Dunn, Mr. R. Blacklock and ter Is mot only a time-saving mea

(sure but is more sanitary from the especially when Squire Western, attractive part of Blifil, was suc- Mr. P. F. Robinson.

Morris Dance:-Miss M. Bird, point of view of practical hygiene. Gregory, Dobbin, Honour and cessfully colourless. He is not in-

E. D.. G. Arls, Miss K. several others, racy of the soil of tended to "shine" and he did not Miss

Zumerzet," are on the stage.hence his success.

Murphy and Mrs. R. C. Deane.. As the inimitable Patridge, Soldiers:-Mr. W. Jeffreys, Mr. Suffice it to say that the love affair of the debonair Tom Jones Mr. Oscar Eager has a part for E. Uttridge, M. E. Nelson and Mr. (the foundling) for the irascible experienced comedian, and it J. Herbert." Squire Western's charming is high praise to say that, on the! Stage Director, Mr. C. P. Marcel; whole, his portrayal was Properties, Mr. J. Greenham; Ward- daughter, Sophia, continues to

successful. He should, however, robe Mistress, Mrs. H. W. M. Har make its appeal..

As "Tom Jones" Mr. D. M."let himself go" a bit more and irison; Prompter, Mr. W. Gill; Hon. Richards was quite successful and doubtless he will in the perform- Accompanist, Mra. G. W. R. Griggs: would have been more so if he had ances to come.

Dances arranged by, Miss Daisy Had Mrs. D. M. Richards, O'Keefe; Costumes designed and swaggered a bit more convincing-

.was quite good ly, for Tom was a well-known who

as executed by, Mrs. G. H. Arnold; Mr. Richards', voice, Peggy, changed parts with Mrs. J. wigs by, Campbell Moore; Scene- "Buck."

Hollidge, equally good as the powerful, more pleasing than

Raven; Photographs by, Ming Yuen was on the whole equal to the hostess of the inn at Upton, the Mesers, J. H. Hunt and O. B. demands made upon it. His sing: exchange, we believe, would have Studio: Lighting Effects, Mr.

an improvement. Mrs Hanlon; Programme and Publicity, ing of "A Soldier's Scarlet Coat" been was very good as was also hia. D. G. Aris as Susan was one Mr. T. V. Harmon and Mr. Gray part in the duets with "Sophia." of the daintiest of serving maids. Swinburne.

The other characters, all im- Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith,

Programme Ladies Miss Bella Pestonji Miss Kitty and one whose highly cultured being of the minor order-call for voice is very pleasing, took the no special comment, with the ex- Chester, Miss Nollie Field and Miss part of the lovesick lady, and ception of Gregory, cleverly per Billie Field. both vocally and histrionically is formed by Mr. P. Hale.

a singer of much experience portant in their little way,

highly successful.

The Chorus

as

The "North China Standard"

cable from Mr. ToV. Soong, Minis-

As fiery old Squire The chorus a very important Peking) says: In response to a Western, Mr. A. J.. J. element in "Tom Jones" Brock is good but would be in every opera, rose splendidly to tor of Finance, Mr. Walter W. 'better were he more redol all occasions, reflecting the utmost Fowler, president of the firm which name, has-arrived in ent of the soil, of Somerset credit upon themselves and their bears hie in bls make-up. His is rather a conductor, Mr. Fitz-Earie, who Fowler is a heavy creditor of the Feking on his way to Nanking, Mr. dandified Squire, but his irasci guided singers and orchestra bility is convincing, particular-most successfully.

our

government, having supplied equipe:

ly in his first meeting with the Tom Jones" is a great sucment-for-various lines of rallway versatile Patridge.

cess and we predict big audiences over a number of years, the pay Mrs. J. Hurst 16 Hon for the six remaining perform ment for which is much in arrears. is one of the outstand-ances, one of which is a matinee It is understood there are several ing successes. She sings delight at which we hope a large number millions of dollars involved. Just fully, acts naturally and looks the of young folks will be present. before leaving Washington he had Baucy wench she is representing. Most attractive and appropriate dinner with Mr. Sas Strawn who One of the most delightful is the staging, the dresses of the had been prominently mentioned as items of the evening is her ladies dazzlingly charming, and a successor to Mr. Kellogg as Secre singing and dancing in "The even the men, sartorially, are tary of State. While in Peking Mr. Fowler is staying with Mr,-Alex- Green Ribbon," when she is at well worthy of mention. tended by half a dozen gay "Tom Jones," with Edward Mackay, his representative in, Fe

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