1929-03-13 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929.

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· HOME FOOTBALL

FOUR SCOTTISH LEAGUE MATCHES

RANGERS UNBEATEN

Glasgow, Yesterday. The following matches in the Scottish League (First Division) wore played to-day on the grounds of the first-mestioned teams:- Airdrieonians 5, Aberdeen 0. Partick Thistle 2, Kilmarnock 1. Rangers 2, Hearts 0.

31. Mirren 5, Falkirk 0,

-Reuter.

Scottish League-Division 1.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Rangers 129 27 2 0

93 22 56 Hearts.....33 10 6 8

83 48 44 Motherwell 30 18 8 8 67 50 40 Colle...

28 18 5 7 Aberdeen

.32 14 12 65 50 34

6 45 Partick 30 14 5 11 79 56 St. J'stone 32 12 9 11 Kilmarnock 31 13 8 12 Queen's Pk. 20 13 5 11 Falkirk ....31 12 0 13 St. Mirren .31 12 6 13

21 122 1

49 34 37

63 76 96

44 47 29

4 16

..31 1.31

7 15 I

0 18

55 42 24,

Hibernians .31 12 5 14 Cowdenb❜th 32 12 Hamilton nt

Ayr

Clyde ..31 10 & 17

Airdrie

3rd Lanark 32

Dundes

Ralth R.

49 58 33 68 57 32 GO

70 31

63 85 30

LAWN TENNIS

THE CHINA MAIL,

RESULTS OF TOURNAMENT. TIES

The following ties in the Hong Kong Cricket Club Lawn Tennis SEGRAVE'S RECORD tournament were decided yester-

day:

CAR BUFFETED BY STRONG -

WIND

"MISS ENGLAND'S" TRIAL

London, Yesterday. Major H. O D. Segrave, the famous British motorist, yesterday established by a margin of nearly 24 miles an hour a new land speed record, attaining in two runs over the measured mile an average speed of 281.36 miles hourly. He accom- plished this brilliant achievement in an all-British machine Golden' Arrow on

at Daytona the sanda Besch, Florida, before 100,000 spectators, who gave him a wildly enthusiastic reception.

Visibility Poor

Open Singles. S. McEachran beat E. F. Fincher 6-3, 6-0, 6-4; L Goldman beat J. A. Casrumbhoy 6-4, 2-0, 6-2, 2-4, 6-40.

Open Doubles-Major Lucas and Dr. Tottenham beat Lai Kwong-taun and Iu Tak-lam 6-2, 8-6, 6-1; Ng Sze-kwong and Ho Ka-lau beat V. Yvanovich and C. Barretto G-1, 6-2, 6-0; M. K. and M. W. Lo beat S. E. and D. 8. Greeen 6-2, 0-0, 6-3.

Handicap Singles "B"-M. D. Scott (owe 2/6) beat C. Stigter (owe 2/6) 4-8, 9-7, 6-2.

Handleep Doubles-Ashworth and Mills beat. Grook and Womack 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.

To-day's Ties Open Doubles, L. Goldman and J. S. McEachran v A. D. Humphreya and K. N. Valentine: E. F. and F. C. Fincher v J. W. Leonard and D.

1

Handicap Singles "B."-A. C. I. Bowker P. E. Barker; 0. C. Womack v O, E. C. Marton.

none too The conditions were favourable for the attempt. Visi-Bodiker. bility was so poor that two power- ful are lights were erected, one at each end of the measured mile, and rnist continually drifted across the 49 58 28

58 28 course. The wind also made the 46 70 25

sand rather bumpy, and at one moment the car struck a pool of water which caused the tail of the car to twist.

38 81 24 .32 10 4 18 43 59 24 40 78 23 2 6 18

7 15 48 54 23 20 30 00 10

30 A

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一想

RIFLE SHOOTING

VOLUNTEER CORPS ANNUAL MEETING

HOCKEY

HONG KONG, LH.C. v. K.B.S.F.P.A.

Major Segrave, in view of the

The following team has been on telescopic poor light, strapped sights, which had been fitted, and chosen to represent the Hong resemble ordinary rifle sights. They Kong Ladies' Hockey Club in a were attached to the car bonnet, match against the K.B.S.F.P.A. aiming the car through these at the (men's section) on the Hong Kong huge are lights. He took a four Hockey Club ground at King's mile start before entering the ac-Park, en Saturday, starting at tual course, and the speed at which 9.30. he travelled was such that the vast crowd of spectators on one side of the track appeared to him like & solld black wall, while he says the flagposts on the sembled a straight line drawn across

The annual rifle meeting of the Volunteer Corps takes place at Stonecutters on March 51. and April 1. The programme consista of ten events. These include Blake Shield, Francis Cup, Attack Competition Reserve Challenge a plece of paper. Cup, Jar Competition (on Monday), Corps Championship, Tyro Com- petition and Musketry Competition (on Monday). The Revolver Com- petition. Corps and all Comers, will be fired on both days,

POLICE AT PLAY

RESULTS OF INTERPORT GAMES

The Hong Kong Police revolver team were defeated by the Shang. hai Police, the latter using the Colt

45 automatie, by nearly 100 points Shanghai, 617, Hong Kong 418. Eight men shot, and the best six counted. The total БСОГО was S.M.P. 669, Hong Kong 490.

Elght Specials shot as well, their score eelipaing that of the Regulars, 562 for six men and 715 for eight men.

Golf

In the golf match Shanghai won by eight to one.

In the singles Shanghat won three, lost one, and squared off at the fifth. Dixon beat Booker, 5 and 3, Scott beat Dorling, 2 and 1, and Hall beat James 6 and 6. Kent and Adams came in all square and Fairbairn lost to Shepherd 2 and

1.

In the four-ball matches, Dixon and Scott bent Dorling and Booker, 5 and 4, Hall and Adams beat James

and Kent 9 and 7. Fairbairn beat Shepherd 3 and 2.

GOLF

PROGRAMME FOR EASTER MEETING AT FANLING

The programme for the Easter meeting of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club at Fanling contains five events. The principal competition Is the Shanghai Visitors' Cup, for members only, to be played on Sunday, March 31, over 36 holes Medal play, under handicap. A

Bogey Pool, Medal Round and

other aide re-

The sea had left several gullies in the sand, which caused the car to jump right into the air, which tremendous additional involved strain whilst it was additionally buffeted by a cross wind.

Major Segrave says his car is capable of an even higher speed, and he will make a further at- tempt should his fresh record be broken while he is at Daytona.

It is expected the huge thirty- BIX cylinder American Triplex owned by Mr. White will make the attempt to beat Major Segrave's record to-day.

his

Buc- warm tribute

Major Segrave after cessful run, paid a

to Captain Irving, the designer of his machine, and also to the aporta- manship of his American rivale and the spectators.

Car Described Major Segrave's car has a twelve cylinder Napier-Lion engine of the as that used in the Schneider race by British seaplanes. It develops 930 horse-power, and has no supercharger.

Bamle type

Captain Irving was responsible for the design, and the body consists of three stream-line forms, one en- closing the engine and gearbox between two propeller shafts and the driver. Two outer casings stream- fine the wheels, and carry between them the radiator.

The tyras used in the test had a very thin, smooth tread to reduce stresses, and were enlculated to last for little longer than the pro- bable duration of the test.

While at Daytona, Major Segrave hopes alao to establish a new water speed record in his one thousand horsopower motor boat "Miss England," which in a tril this weck attained 85 miles an hour.

Among spectators of his great drive was Mrs. Segrave, who was the first to greet him after his success. British Wireless Service,

BOXING -

Four-ball Medal Foursomes have FLEET AMATEUR CHAMPION-

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SHIP DATES

The Fleet amateur boxing cham-

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