1937-04-28 — Page 22

PETERSEN'S LAST FIGHT

CHEERED BY CROWD OF OVER 2,000

THANKS FROM THE RING

Llandrindod Wells, April 3.

JACK PETERSEN, the former British Empire

heavy-weight champion, who announced yes- terday that he was retiring on account of eye trouble, was given a great reception when he made his final appearance in the ring here to-night.

IN THE AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 2,000 PEOPLE WERE MANY SCORES FROM THE INDUSTRIAL TOWNS OF SOUTH, WALES, WHO CAME OVER IN 100 CARS TO SEE THEIR CHAMPION FOR THE LAST TIME. THE MATCH WAS AN EXHIBITION BOUT WITH MAX HODGETTS, OF LEICESTER.

BRC

It was late in the evening when Petersen appeared. He was received with deafening cheers. The announcer then confirmed the statement that this would be his last appearancë, adding that it was the order of his specialist, and not his own personal desire at all.

RECORD PROFIT FROM TEST MATCH SERIES

M.C.C. Share Amounts To £42,000

There were loud cries of "No, no, Jack," and demands for a speech. All Petersen would say was “Thank you, thank you very much indeed."

watched. There were loud

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 28, 1937.

With the heavyweight title situa- tion unclarifled,- Mãx Schmeling, former title holder, is shown at New York buying his ticket for a return trip to Germany. Maxie wanted to take the title bout with Braddock to Berlin with him, but left without it.

CHEAPER

The three rounds were keenly YACHT RACING cheers for Petersen as he left the TO MATERIALISE ring and retired to his dressing- room and waved his farewells.

Asked about his retirement, he said: "There is nothing more to say. It has all been told."

F. A. PAY OFF INSURANCE DEFICIT

SPORT NOTICES

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB”.

HE FOURTH EXTRA RACE

T MEETING will be held (wea

ther permitting) at HAPPY VAL- LEY on SATURDAY, 1st May, 1937, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m..

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 26th April, 1937.

T

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

HE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public

Auction

оп

Thursday, the 29th. April, 1937 commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Quantity of Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:

Black Wood' Ware, Teak Bed Room, Dining Room Drawing Room and Office Furniture, Car- Cutlery, pets, Rugs, Ornaments, Clocks, Porcelain & Glass Ware, Brass & E. P. Ware, Pictures, Fil- ters, Duplicator, Typewriter, Sew- ing Machine, Gramaphones & Re cords, Cooking Stove, Electric Table Lamps & Fans, Radio Gram- aphone & Radio Sets, Cabin & Wardrobe. Trunks, Electric Refri-

British Experts Return gerators, Books, etc., etc.

From U.S.

137

ONLY 7,000 FEET

SAIL AREA

New York, April:1.

London, April ‹ 1. The M.C.C. has received about £42,000 as its share of the profits of the Australian tour which has just ended. This figure is a record. The available surplus will be shar- ed among the 17 first-class counties.

been discussing with the New York Of the M.C.C.'s share of the pro- fits £34,428 was received from the and Hallamshire County Associa-Yacht Club the possibility of re- tion by Rotherham United, in which ducing the cost of big international yacht races sailed for England to- day.

five Test matches as follows:

First Test, Brisbane Second Test, Sydney Third Test, Melbourne. Fourth Test, Adelaide. Fifth Test, Melbourne.

PREVIOUS BEST

£3,602

£4,500 £12,710 $5,707 £7,909

re-

total The previous highest ceived by the M.C.C. was during the 1928-29 tour, when the figure reached £40,427.

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Rotherham point out that the pre- sent method of exempting the First and Second Division clubs from the

On View from Wednesday, the 28th. April, 1987.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, April 26th. 1937.

The British yachtsmen who have THE Undersigned have received

They are Mr. C. R. Fairey, Ma-

Tinstructions to sell by, Public Auction

on-

Friday, the 30th. April, 1937 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

at No. 5 Aigburth Hall,"

May Road.-⠀⠀

learly rounds of the F. A. Cup is jor B. Heckstall Smith and Mr. Al-A Selection of Household Furniture- Jan unfair handicap to the smaller fred Mylne. They said that discus-comprising:-

clubs.

sions on proposals for creating a Fine Upholstered Walnut Draw- new class of yachts had been high-ing Room Suite, Tables, Desks, ly satisfactory. :

Bookcases, Carpets, Etchings, Fine Japanese Prints, Bronzes, etc., etc.

Dining Table and Chairs, Ward-- robes, Dressing Tables, Curtains, etc., etc.

IF F. A. CUP IS DRAWN The selection of referee. and linesmen for the Cup Final on May 1 was deferred until the competing

will The yachts contemplated The players will also benefit pro-clubs are known. If the Final is have a water-line of about 65ft and portionately from the financial suc- cess of this tour. In addition to drawn, the replay will take place in a small sail

area of only 4,160 receiving £400, plus expenses and the provinces on the following Wed-square feet. pocket money, the M.C.C. gives a nesday. generous bonus.

It is understood

The English team to tour Scan- that the most successful players dinavia during the close season will will probably received $250 each as be selected in Birmingham on April a bonus.

SUMMER BLANKETS

IN A

BEAUTIFUL SOFT

Fleecy Cotton

BLANKETS

FLEECY FINISH

IN WHITE

SIZE 60′′ x 80"

PRICE $375 EACH PLAIN COLOURS

FADELESS

IN BLUE, ROSE PEACH & FAWN SIZE 77′′ x 57′′ PRICE $525 EACH CHECKS 80′′ x 60′′ PRICE $595 EACH

COMPARES WITH ENDEAVOUR,

This compares with the 83ft water-line of the Endeavour, the unsuccessful challenger for the America's Cup in 1934. Her säil area was more than 7,000 square feet.

Questions of detail will have to be discussed for some time, but the new vessels will probably be gin- gle-masted, will have ample cabin accommodation, and will be cap-

also

One G. E. Refrigerator. One Delco Dehumidifier.

and

Some Fine Old Clocks (English).. On View from Thursday, the- 29th. April, 1937.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers Hong Kong, 26th April, 1937.

HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the information of visitors- able of being worked by a small the following list of some of the

crew.

OLYMPIC STAR SELLS INSURANCE

Bill Carr, 400-meter champion of the 1932 Olympic Games, is selling insurance here.g

Carr's track career was halted abruptly when both of his ankles were broken in an automobile ac-

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD. cident. The injuries left him with

a slight limp.

highest points on the Island Mainland is published:

ISLAND

Victoria Peak

Signal Station

Mt. Parker

and

Feet

1,823

1,774

1,734

Mountain Lodge

1,725

The Eyrie

1,725

877

Bowen Road (filterbeds)

$297

*MAINLAND

Feet

Taimoshan Kowloon Peak

8,124

Mt. Davis-

1,971