1929-04-24 — Page 9

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1929.

Sport Columns

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE TAIKOO VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE CUP

TEN COMPETITORS

The sixteenth competition for the Taikoo Volunteer Challenge Cup was held at the Talkoo Rifle Range on Sunday, when the fol- lowing practices

carried out:

were

1.--200 yards, deliberate, 4 ft. musketry target; 5 rounds.

2-200 yards, snapshooting, 22 inches snapshooting target; rounds.

3.-300 yards, snapshooting. 4 ft. musketry target: 5 rounds.

4-300 yards, rapid, 4 ft. mus ketry target; 10 rounds,

5--500 yards, deliberate, 6 ft. musketry target; 5 rounds.

The total "possible" number of points is 115.

There were ten competitors and after keen shooting Mr. D. McLennan (scratch) won with a

score of 100 points.

ner up was

BOXING

CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL'S TOURNAMENT

PROMISING YOUTHS

THE CHINA MAIL,

R.A. SPORTS

ENJOYABLE GATHERING IN

KOWLOON

LIST OF WINNERS

the Hong Yesterday afternoon Kong Singapore Brigade, R.A., held their annual athletic sports meeting on the Royal Naval Officers' Sports Club ground, Kowloon. There was a large attendance of officers and their friends.

Students of the Central British Mrs. Robinson, wife of Lieut.-Col. School hold a boxing costest yester. T. A. F. Robinson, Officer Com- day, at the School house. Several manding the Brigade, distributed close of the promising youngsters gave a splen- the prizes at the did account of themselves and re-meeting. flected great credit on their instruc- tor, Mr. H. Marriott.

The Blue House team scored an

the representa easy victory over tives from the Red House by 16 points to 4

The results were: F. Fowler beat J. Sloan. D. Gregory beat S. Fowler. B. Hynes beat M. Brown,

N. Whitley beat G. Costello. J. Provan 'beat N. Booker.

1 Black beat G. Rapp.

H. Chester beat J. Smith.

A. Moss heat B. Levkovich, A. Wood beat A: Kelly. D. Hynes beat L Marshalt. R. Bluth beat R. Wood.

A.

J. Chubb beat A. McFarland. E. Fowler beat P. Stephens. R. Helden baat D. Bond.

A consolation prize presented by Mr. N. S. Brown to the run-

by Mr. Won McIndoe with a net score of 84, plus handicap, total 87 points. Mr. G. Nishet with a net score of 75, plus 5 handicap, total 80 points was third.

The Cup, which was presented by Mr. G. W. Swire, is a hand- sore one made of English silver and mounted on a blackwood stand, surrounded with small shields on which the winner's name is inscribed each year. The trophy has to be won three times before becoming the pro- perty of the winner, but each holder receives a miniature cup an exact replica in design of the original.

The competition first started in 1908, and previous winners are: Mesara B. F. Chapman, W. M. Scott (twice), D Young, W.

Budge. G. E. Stewart, W. J. Eldridge (twice), C. H. Summers (twice), M. A: A. McIntosh, W. E. Price, and D., C. Walmsley.

LOCAL FOOTBALL

CHINA ATHLETIC, BEAT HONG KONG FIC

Siamese Boxer

Yesterday, on the H.K.F.C. ground, the Athletic defeated the H.K.F.C. by one goal to all. The game was fast throughout and the Club were unlucky in not secur-

One of the smoothest little boxers on ing a point. An injury to Bishop

the Germantown Academy boxing team early in the game spelt disaster which competed in the inter-academic for the Club for, though Bishoptourney at the University of Pennsyl- resumed, he was limping badly. vania is Prince Saknavasti, heir to Ho ran round him to score the the throne of Siam. only goal of the match.

The Somerset L.L. and China Athletic will how meet on the South China ground at Caroline Hill on Saturday. Mrs. P. P. J. Wodehouse has kindly consented to present the league trophics and medals at the close of the game.

The kick off is timed for 5 p.m.

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CRICKET

CHINESE v. WAYFOONG, EWO AND TAIKOO

What should prove a very inter- esting game takes place on Saturday, when the Chinese R.C. meet an XI chosen from Wayfoong, Ewo, and

Taikoo at Causeway Bay.

The combined Hongs will be re-

presented by the following:-

H. V. Farker (Wayfoong) Captain

R. A. Groen {

-J. Hall

M. D. Scott

J. H. Raikes

0. Moor

J. R. Hinton

E. P. Streatfield (

B. R. Dowler

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(Taikoo)

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W. Lithgow Smith (Ewo)

R. J. C. Grieve

The following were the prize winners:

Long Jump-1, Bitam Singh; 2, Jhandor Singh; 3, Ratton Singh. Distance: 17ft. 2% Ins.

100 yards Dash.-1, Gr. Khuda Bux; 2, Gr. Allah Bux; 3, Gr. Mir Mohamed. Time: 11-3/5 Becs.

Putting the Weight-1, Fifth Battery: 2, Left Section; 3, Centre Section.

440 yards.-1, Gr. Allah Bux; 2, Allah Dad. Time: 56 secs.

220 yards.-1, Gr. Allah Bux; 2, Hazara Singh Time: 25-3/5 secs.

Wheel Race.1, L/C: Tara Singh; 2. Gr. Sapuran Singh. Time: 4.55

seca.

One Mile Team Race, Second Battery; 2, Fourth Battery. Time: 4 mins. 55 secs.

High Jump.--1, Shah Mohamed; 2, Gr. Jalal Din.

Boot Face.--1, Gr. Fatah Mohamed; 2, Gr. Khan Bux.

Half Mile, Gr. D. Singh; 2, Gr. Aodne Bux. Time: 2 mins, 18

Becs.

440 yards Relay Race-1, Fourth Battery: 2, Second Battery,

ENGLISH GOLF

AMATEUR, CHAMPIONSHIP

(NATIVE)

www

TOLLEY IN THIRD ROUND

London, Yesterday. The English amateur native golf championship began, at Gosforth Park, Newcastle.

In the second round, C. J. H. Tolley beat Paul Speed, a Tyneside rivetter, by 3 and 1. E. Fiddian, a former boy champion, beat F. Ingham of Northumberland by 6 and 4 and he meets Tolley in the third round to-morrow.

J. Stout, the holder, met with an prevent him accident which may from defending his title. While taking part in a fourball game, Stout slipped and put out his right knée, thereby tearing a ligament Reuter.

OPERA CO.

APPEARING TO-NIGHT AT THE STAR

"IL TROVATORE "

Signor Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company commences short season at the Star Theatre to-night at 9.15 with Verdi's famous opera "Il Trovatore."

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Theatre;

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCEI IN THE "MAIL *

ENTERTAINMENTS

"To-day — Queen's "Dry Martinl.":

Today World "The Chorus Lady."

To-day. Star "Rose Marie."

To-day-Majestic Theatre; "West

Point."

Theatre;

Theatre;

To-day-Grand Italian opera "1| Trovatore," at Star Theatre, Kow- loon, 9.16 p.m.

April 24-25-Display of modern Chinese classical dances by the Mui Fa Dancing Co., Po Hing Theatre, Kowloon,

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Home Mail To-day-Inward from Shanghai and Europe via Siberia (Alipore).

Lammerts' Auction April 29-At 5, Queen's Gardens, valuable household furniture, 2.30 p.m.

Sport

April 27-Fourth extra race meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club,

at Happy Valley.

Meetings

April 25 Annual meeting of Gande, Price & Co., Ltd., 2, Ice House-st., noon.

April 26—Combined meeting of China Coast Officers' and Marine

Engineers' Guild of China, (H.K. branch) 67, Des Voeux-rd. Ct., 5.30

p.m.

The aggregate number of artistes is no less than 75, of which a capable orchestra and graceful ballet are features.

April 29-Annual meeting of The company has already tour-H. K. Society for the Prevention of ed Japan and Shanghai, where Cruelty to Animals, Messrs. Jar- they met with unprecedented suc din's Matheson's Board Room, 5.15 cess. Prior to that, a through Java established a re-

tour

Four Legged Rate.1, Fifth Bat-putation in that musical country which indicates the excellence of the entertainment now promised Hong Kong.

tery; 2, Fourth Battery,

Sack Race, Gr, Sher Mohamed; 2. Karr Singh.

One Mile Relay Race.1, Second

Battery: 2, Fourth Battery. Time:

3 mins, 53 secs.

Sack Fighting-1, Fourth. Bat- tery ("A" team); 2, Second Battery ["A" team).

Indian Officers' Race-Sub. Mak- han Singh.

Open Relay Race (British),-1, K.O.S.B. Time: 3 mins. 55 secs.

Two Miles Relay Raca.-1, Fourth Battery; 2, Second Battery.

Boat Race-1, Second Battery. British Staff Race.-1, Right Sec- tion; 2. Fourth Battery.

Obstacle Race.-1, Gur. Hartan Singh: 2, Pritam Singh.

880 yards Relay Race. 1, Fourth Battery; 2, Right Section.

Open Relay, -1, Headquarters Wing. Punjab Regiment; 2, "B" Company. Punjab Regiment.

Tug-of-war-1, Centre Section; 2, Fifth Battery.

Wrestling

Horseback-1, Fifth Battery; 2, Right Section.

V. C. Race.--1, Fourth Battery; 2, Fifth Battery.

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Proves Worth Among Lightheavies

Doubtless the season here will be popular and those who intend

being present to-night are advised to book seats at Moutrie's or the Star Theatre without delay.

BOILING WATER

SMALL BOY'S WRISTS TILED

TOGETHER..

A WICKED CASE

Sentence of two months' hard labour, without the option of a fine: was the sentence passed by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy, yesterday, on a Chinese shop foki who was charged with assaulting a small boy.

Accused admitted he had caned the lad, but the case for the prosecu- tion was that he had poured boiling water over the boy who was aged about 12 years.

p.m.

April 29-Meeting of Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., P. & 0, Bldg.,

11 a.m.

May 10-Further meeting of

United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd., Messra. Dodwell & Co.'s offices,

11 am.

Miscellaneous

April 25-Parade of ex-service | men at Queen's Pier in honour of H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester, 11.56 a.m.

April 28-Band concert by the K.O.S.B. iu Peninsula Hotel roof garden, 9.15 p.m.

May 1 Spring Festival at Quarry Bay School, 11 a.m.

May 2 Bridge party at Taikoo Club in aid of HK.W.G. & M.C.L.

May 10-At Volunteer Head- quarters, Annual Corps smoking concert, dinner and distribution of Corps trophies and musketry prizes.

"WINDMILL PLANES”.

RIGHTS OF INVENTION SOLD

TO AMERICA

The Cierva Autogiro, or "wind- Dr. J. E. Dovey deposed to finding from the fact that its lifting sur- milk plane," as it is generally known, scalda on the lad's left wrist and on

Challenge Shield-1, Second Bat- both feet. There was also blister-faces are four small wings rotating in a horizontal plane, is now to be tery; 2, Fourth Battery.

ing on the upper surface of one Hockey (1928 Champions).foot. He also found marks of the manufactured in the United States. The British company has sold the Second Battery,

weals of a cane on various parts of the body. The scalds, in his opin-rights of the invention to the Pitcairn Cierva Autogiro Company, ion, had been caused by very hot of Delaware, but still retains a sub- liquid, such as water or oil. A stantial interest in the Ameri- the scalds were on the inner part can development. The new company of the boy's hands it appeared that will grant licences to- manufac- his wrists had been tied together turers and others in America. The and the water poured between the prime mover in the matter, Mr. hands.

Harold F. Pitcairn, has been inter- ested in this novel machine since 1925, when he met the inventor in Madrid. An Autogiro was sent over to the United States last In convicting the accused,, his autumn, and as a result of exhaus Worship remarked that it was one tive tests there American interest i

cases he had has developed. Last year, it will

Here's Lou Magnons dragging James Braddock away from his fallen opponent, Jimmy Slattery, and leading him to a neutral corner after the Jery City boxer. had deposited the Buffalo boy on the canvas for the fatal count of ten in the ninth round of their ten- round go at New York.

The lad, in the witness box, said that the punishment was meted out to him because he had been caught stealing firewood.

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FINES BY PROXY-COURTS

WARNING

Fines by proxy was the order in Mr. E. W. Hamilton's Court at the the Central Magistracy yesterday, at "traffic time"

Three proxies who admitted that they had been given $10 each by the accused to attend Court in their stead were fined the full amount and told to warn the car drivers concerned that their licences woujd be cancelled upon another convie tion.

A fourth man admitted that he

had brought up $11, and was allow ed to keep the odd dollar,

Proxy No. 5 had taken up only $5 to answer a summons for tout- ing and remarking that that amount was "not good enough," his Wor ship gave a week's remand, direct- ing that the accused attend person ally at the next hearing.

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