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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929.

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RIFLE SHOOTING IN) SERVICE FOOTBALL

COLONY

RESUSCITATION OF THE

LEAGUE

PRELIMINARY MEETING

Annual Match Between

Army And Navy

THE CHINA MAIL,

JACK HOOD'S PLUCKY LEVANTE-THE

FIGHT

WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION MEETS LEN HARVEY

CLEVER DEFENCE

London, Yesterday. In thu British Middleweight Championship. Hood and Harvey drew in a fifteen rounds' contest.

Later,

The Fight Described

MIRACLE MAN

"THE MAGIC HAND DECEIVES THE EYE"

MYSTIC ENTERTAINMENT

Mr. Les. Levante, world-famed illusionist, and Misa Gladys Cole (Mra. Levante) began their season of mystic entertainment at the Majestic The annual football match be-

Theatre, Kowloon, yesterday.

Lavaste opened his programme with tween the Army and Navy will be

sleight-of-hand The plucky welter-weight cham-Manipulation," which he did exceeding

trick, "Thimble played this afternoon at Sookum- In view of the widespread di-poo, the kick-off being timed for 4 pion, Jack Hood of Birmingham, ly well.

conceded half stone to the middle-

The card trick, "Obedient appointment felt that Hong Kong.m

Cards," met with applause. did not this year compete in the It is understood that II. E. the decision was inclined to be gener-Japanese box, and pierced about 12 weight champion, Len Harvey. The The next tem, he put his wife in a Interport Rifle Shoot, Mr. C. H. Governer. Sir Cecil Clementi, Summers, the late Secretary of the K.C.M.G. has kindly consulted to set hard punching of his opponent, But

ous to Hood against the strong, good, strong, steal swords through it. Hong Kong Rifle League, and others the ball rolling. The proceeds

to the relief of all, when the approached Mr. B. Wylie with a from the gate receipts will be de- who had a distinct advantage in words were taken out and the box view to calling a meeting of those voted to Naval and Military chari-reach and height. Hood aroused. opened, his wife was quite smiling previously connected with thetles.

and safe! Longue which the question

at

enthusiasm nt crowded Olympia. His clever defence parried many of duced to scoring half arm body the blows of Harvey, who was re-

punches in clinches. Hood's left A meeting was held last night in |

eye was cut in the first round and the Bourd Room of the Morning The teams will line up as under: his right eye in the sixth, but he Post Building, al which there were Royal Nuty.-Jarvis; McGregor | finished the fitter man.-Reuter, · present: Mr. T. Swan. Mr. D. and Jones; Pugsley. Tilly and

The massed hands of H.M.S. of resuscitating the League and "Kent", "Berwick" and "Hermes" making arrangements for future will play selections from 3.30 p.m. interport events could be discussed. !

The Teams

"The Elusive Egg" trick, the mirnclo

knack af slipping an egg to the palm man kindly taught the audience how to do, but takes time to learn the of one's hand-it took Levante years!

fivo

Walmsley and Mr. C. H. Summers, Sturdivant: Van Tromp. Firth, Naval & Military Men Breakaway," "Walking with Suela"

Mr. W. E. Hollands,

all of the Taikou Rifle Club; Mr. F. Cann. Stephenson and Dickenson. Young and Mr. F. Lakey, of the Army. Fletcher; Oliver and Naval Dockyard Rifle Club; Ser-Reeves: Everest. West and Joyce; geant A. W. Ritchie, representing Rayson, Stock, Gill, Bewley-Bull the Hong Kong Police; Mr. F. C. and Butcher. Goodman. representing the Hong referee. Kong Volunteer Defence Corps; and Mr. B. Wylle, who was naked to preside.

Meet

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Miss Gladys Cole, on her L'Organola accordeon, played delightfully, and rendered Huminresque Dvorak) very well. This was followed by "The

and "Big City Dluea" (Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 numbers). She was H.M.S. "Hermes" and the Somer-met with prolonged applause. set Light Infantry drew in a boxing did the ducks go?"

The next act was entitled "Where match at Hankow Barracks, Sham- they go? They were seen in the cage Yes, where did shulpo, last night. Ten contests on the stage all night but within Yesterday's "No Match" were fought in an open-air ring, few seconds they were put into a Yesterday, two junior League which was rendered slippery at firat wooden box. The four sides were pull- games were down on the fixture by rain, and each side won five. ed open, but-the ducks had gone! Mr. Summers made an explatin-card. At Sookumpoo, the Gunners Only on : knock-out was scored, this Later, their "quacks" would be heard tory statement concerning the

Reserves turned out, also R.P.O.being in the nature of a surprise. this time from behind the stage! affairs of the old League, and pro- Rodwell the referee, but St. Joseph's Results:-.

The closing act was a brilliant one. duced a balance sheet, dated April. failed to appear.

At Kowloon, the

Featherweight: Pte. Pearce (Somer-Levante put his wife (tied up in a 1328, showing cash in hand Club de Recrieo could not field a

sets) beat. Stoker Holland; A.B. sack) in an iron box, which was bound amounting to $41.08. The sum of team and their game with the Paddick.

Rawlings ("Hermies) beat Pto. with a rope and padlocked. But, when $24 was also due to the League from Somersets had to be called off.

"ane, two, three" was counted one of the competing teams in a

Lightweight: Cpl. Sherston (Somer- lady was out, and Levanto was in the beat C.S., Scott: L/Cpl. Adams box-tied up in the same way as the rifle meeting held in March, 1929,

lady was! making a total credit of $56.08.

A.B. Trimmings Altogether, the performance Against this was an outstanding ac-

beat L/Cpl. Woodhouse; of £12 12s. in respect of

Turner; Pie. Summerfield (Somersets) miss the opportunity." Pte. Jones count

(Somerseta)

very good, and those who have not beat A.B. веет the "miracle" man should not miniature interport shields supplied

beat A.B. Newstead. from Home.

Marine

Woolfori

An Interview beat Pte. Baulch. avyweight: Marine ("Hermes") knocked out Pte. Morris

"Hermes") beut L/Sgt. Gainey.

the lat round: A.B. Swan

•

Revival Agreed To It was proposed by Mr. Goodman and seconded by Mr. Swan that the Hong Kong Rifle League be revived under the old conditions. This was earried unanimously.

It was proposed by Mr. Lakey and seconded by Sergeant Ritchie that a general meeting be called in the New Year for the purpose of elect- ing officers and committee. This was unanimously agreed to, it being also decided to approach the Volun- teer Defence Corps to loan a room at Headquarters for this purpose.

Charity Cup

The following have been selected to represent England against Scot- land on Roxing Day in the "Sunday Herald" Cup competition, kick-off on H.K.F.C. ground at 3.30 p.m.

(a) beat Telegraphist Sears.

West and Bliss: Van Tromp, Firth

Jarvis; Wynne and Jones; Hedley. Weight:

Goldman (Capt.), Bewley-Bull and Dickenson. Reserves. Reeves, Everest, Knapp, Butcher.

Rayson

CRICKET MATCH

'Varsity 2nd XI v.

The K.C.C.

and

A general discussion took place The following are selected to concerning the financial aspect.of play for University 2nd XI in a the proposed League and sugges-friendly match against the K.C.C. tions were formulated which will be on Saturday at 2 p.m. aharp at submitted to the general meeting Pokfulum:- for approval.

A. A. Aziz (Captain), A. Chan Fook, K. T. Loke, A. B. Sulieman, G. E. Yeah, H. E. M. Adams, C. Candah, P. L. Tan, Waiter Hunt, S. Otani and R. Leong.

H.K.C.C. Match

Site For Range The question of a suitable site of a new rifle range on the Kowloon side which could be used by the League teams and by the Volunteer Defence Corps was also discussed. Members of H.K.C.C. will meet It was

agreed that this matter in a match on the Club ground next should be referred to the incoming Saturday, the teams being as fol- committee.

The hope was expressed that the proposed meeting would be well attended by all those interested in rifle shooting in order that Hong Kong can once again participate in

the interport shoots and that inter- est in shooting generally be revived in the Colony.

ENGLISH CUP

Results of Replayed Ties

Two of the undecided ties in thos

Over 30.-T. E. Pearce (Capt.), W. W. Mackenzie, E. J. R. Mitchell, Hepburn, R. C. Strachey, A. Reid, G. F. Sillitoe. E. R. Duckitt, R. K S. J. Jordain, H. R. Remington, J.

R. Collis.

Under 30.-A. C. L. Bowker (Capt.), J. R. Hinton, A. C. Beck, G. P. Lammert, G. E. R. Divett, H. V. Parker, H. J. Armstrong, O. Moor, 0. E. C. Marton, W. Hania Walker, J. H. Ashworth.

HOCKEY MATCH

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second round proper of the Football Club de Recreio v. Hong

Association Cup were played yester-, day. In both cases, the Club that, had drawn while playing away iast

Saturday succeeded convincingly at

the second time of asking. Results as cabled by Reuter were:

Bournemouth 6 Carnarvon

Plymouth

3 Watford

Kong "A"

The following will represent Club

in

tho

WES

In the dressing room of the theatre prezentative was given the opportunity Smith house last night, a "China Mail" re-

of being acquainted with Mr. Les Levante and his wife.

Each bout was, of course, of three rounds, under Service rules.

The prizes were presented by Mr.

R. M. Dyer, Chairman of the Hong Kong Boxing Association.

Lt. Col. C. H. Little, officer com- manding the 1st Bn. Somerset L.I, congratulated the contestants on their clean boxing and expressed a wish that teams from other ships in the China Station may meet his battalion.

Both appeared

and very jolly ready to be bombarded with questions.

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"How do you feel for your dive to- HAGUE CONFERENCE morrow," Levante was asked,

"Nothing worries me," he replied."

'

"if 1 can recollect, I think this will bo Bulgarian Relations To my 504th time. The only thing is the current."

I

Mr. Levante went on to relate his experiences with manacted. In New Zealand, on

diving whilst Christmas day, he dived, but got knocked up against the pier, being cut badly about the shoulders.

Be Discussed

SPORTS' DEPARTMENT

Store will remain open till 6pm.

on the 19th, 20th, 23rd & 24th inst.

Rugby, Yesterday.

and the Finance Minister, Messieurs The Bulgarian Foreign Minister

Bouroff and Molloff, who have come to London after visiting Rome and Paris to discuss the final settle.. to-day received by the Foreign ment of Bulgarian relations, were

Secretary, Mr. Henderson, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. C.S.M.

Philip Snowden, and will see the Prime Minister on Friday.

The officials were as follow:-

Judges: Lt. Burton, R.A., Lt. Referee: Lt. Curtis, R.A.S.C.; Alexander, R.A., Lt. Kelly, K.O.S.B., Flight Lt. Colquhon, Timekeeper: R. S. M. Hare, S.L.I., R.A.F.,

Master of Ceremonies: Leigh, S.LI.

SUZANNE'S NEW JOB

Tennis Star Says Women Ought To Work

Another time le dived from the by a beam, and experienced an anxious pier at New Brighton, but got caught few minutes.

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Never a Clap Speaking of andlegres, Mr. Levante anid that he had the warmest re- ception yesterday. At Atherton, in Queensland, he gave full two-

In to-day's interviews, the hours show to a crowd of 1,300 Chin Bulgarian Ministers expressed

Majestic theatre ese, and never get as much as a clap! desire that agreement should be Mr. Levante laughed when R reached in principle regarding representative - Bulgaria's reparation liabilities be- plained to him that the Chinese, if show is good, rarely clap, but just the Hague Conference.

fore the forthcoming reassembly of join in one cry of "Ho."

They were "I cannot recollect, but I think I

assured that the British Govern- heard them say "Ho," remarked Mr.ment shared this desire and were anxious that a settlement just to Bulgaria and acceptable to all the ather Powers concerned should be

Paris, Yesterday. ". Suzanne Lenglen, in an interview with the newspaper "Parts Midi," Levante. says that definitely she has abandon-The "miracle" man added that his ed match play to manage a gown-tour of the Orient has covered Borneo, shop, and says "dressmaking is the the Philippines and Hong Kong. for the modern woman. only career that seems to be possible every woman ought to work. For the Nowadays

about lawn tennis. Perhaps later I moment I have not the time to think shall."--Reuter.

Mr. A. Henderson, in the House

of Commons, refused to. postpone negotiations with the Soviet Govern-

reached.

It has been agreed that before Lightning strikes were declared the Hague Conference reassembles ductors, who complain of the eming on January 3 of jurists repre by 2,000 L.G.O.C. drivers and con on January 6 there shall be a meet- ployment of men in a rival union.senting the Powers engaged in the Members of the Transport and Conference-British Wireless Ser- General Workers' Union have been vice... ordered to resume work pending a decision by the Executive.

A fragment of a jar advertising 3 Roman London tradesman's

the guarantees against propaganda been unearthed at Moorgate. ment until he got an assurance that "saffron salve for roughness," has

would be made applicable to the Dominions. By 248 votes to 187

the House closured the debate on

a Uniónist amendment to the Pen-

de Recreio in a Hockey Matchsions Bill that the pensions to the against the Hong Kong Club "A" widows of men who died before Jan.

2 team at King's Park on Friday Dec. 4, 1926, should be given to neces- 0 20, at 5 p.m. sharp.

sitous widows only. The amend

In the third round on January 11, C. Barros; E. B. Souza, H. J. ment was then negatived by a when the topmost clubs take part Noronha, F. V. Ribeiro, F. M. Silva, majority of 115. Mr. Buxton stated for the first time, Bournemouth will F. Barros; F. J. Remedios, A. M. that the retall traders' boycott of visit Fulham, and Plymouth wll Xavier, J. de Figueiredo, H. A. meat bearing the national mark ap- entertafn Hull,

Noronha, and J. A. de V. Boarea. peared to be falling.

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