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FOOTBALL.""

H.M.S, CURLEW" CHAMPIONS OF ROTH DIVISIONS.

The Huat games in the league this mon- sou resulted as under.

Division [.

1923.

THE BILLIARD'S' CHAMPIONSHIP

YVANOVICH AN EASY WINNER

The challenge round of the billiards competition was played at the Victoria Recreation Club, on Saturday evening, game that P. A. Ivanovich, in a fluctuated considerably in the early stages, ecfortably defeating last year's holder of the Championship A. J. Osmund who, by the way, is the twin brother of the ruuver-up" in the final- L. A. Osmand.

bind. Cook got away, and, beating Gerrard, centered, Lawrence clearing. on the next visit Garrard miskicked. and the ball going to Lawrence the lat ter conceded a corner.. Lamb placed welly

and South heading out to the right, Taylor went in wide. Kuhr receiving in midfield beat Wetherby and going in with only Harly to beat attempted to dribble the ball past the goal keeper who put out his foot and stopped the ball, and, recovering, cleared from what ap Championship replay. H.M.S. Curlew Hongkong Club. o peared to be a certain goal for the Club. Kukr should have beaten the goal keeper Division 11.

by shooting instead of trying to dribble the ball past him.

Curice got away and Taylor heating McPhail went on but shot wide. Tavish was sent and Hooper, ruc- ging over, charged down his shot. The play, opening with a break of 21, follow bali rebounded behind and a confidented by 38, 47, 30. He took the lead from appeal for hands by the Club winger his opponent with a break of 97, the disregarded. Forsyth fouled scores then being 364-3 turn or Wetherby, and Griffiths sending in a long two inter Yvanovich, with a soundly play. shot, Rodger cleared. England received eds, and then a 47 forged ahead and at the internal the board showed that he a pass from Kuhr but sent the ball behine.

had again taken the end by 20.

"Winners Runuges up Curlew Reserves... t King's Reserveť. D "CURLEW" RESERVES ». KING'S,

RESERVES.

In a very hot sun thego tras lived

out as ander-

Carter: Handle; Bleomfield and Fean; Robin-on. Hare and Haywood: Anderson Eiley, Honder (ept.). Knowles and Mitchell

Kings PiRcoe; Banks and Griffiths; Jordan, Connolly nad Barrett: Hill, Grotty, fones. Hart and Williams.

Referee Mr. Moore.

"A large number of Curlew supporters were in the stand when this game started a few minutes after 3 pm. Tar ex changes were even but the great heat was much against good football and several players were found lagging after 15 mirutės "play. Hands against Jones gave the sailors a chance, but are sent The Straight to Placor who cleared. sailors were back again and Banks con- Placce, running out, ceded a corner. elen rest from the flag kick. Gurke forced another corner and Riley headed in.

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The Curieu forord two corners. McPhail headed clear from the second and Wilson returted with a high shot that landed on top of the net. Forsyth nad MoTavish transferred play and the latter centering, Griffiths kicked touch. At the other end Taylor sent Hardy behind from a good position. ran out to clear from Forsyth and took the ball out to the corner lag before kicking to touch. Cook put in a good run and ended up with a screw shot, Rodger turning the ball round the post for corner. The Club cleared from the flag kick, but Dyer was back again and Rodger kicked up from a low drive. The sailors pressed for a time but Taylor MePahil cleared from a pass by Lamb was pulled up several times for offside. and Wilson returning South was offside

Yvanovich got away at the outset with branks of 92, 91, 24, 30, 20, which, toge ther with smaller tiems, made his score 214 as against Osmund's 76. From then onwards Osmand hail the beat of thi

SATURDAY NIGHT'S HALL. A GREAT SUCCESS.

The intby dress maaked ball organised by the ex-Service Men's Association and held in the Prince's Pavilion (very kindly leht for the ocension by the Government) on Saturday drew a large crowd of dancers, and by 10 p.m. there must have been something like 1,000 people present. It was a jolly gathering and there were some very smart costumes; if prizes had been awarded the adjudicators would have experienced great difficulty in arriving at a decision. Owing to the nature of the disguises it was practically impossible to recognise the majority of the dancers, but a number of prominent residents ware pant, including Sir William and Lady Braggate and party, The guests were received up thay Law Courts entrance by Lieut. W.'st.. A. Malleson, V.C., B.N. thu President of the Ex-Service Men's Association, and L. Teesdale Mackintosh, | MA.

The music was provided by the King's

his advantage.

On resuming, the challenger increased (Liverpool) Regimental band and the After a run of 1, be danes programme" was full of variety, settled down to on all-round compilation To add to the fun of the evening, at 11 which yielded 78, beating by the pre-o'clock the dancers were, bombarded with rious highest break in the Tourney, made streamers, confetti and squeaking bulloons. in the Boal by L. A. Osmund. This gave and to the onlooker the bombardment Yvanovich a lead of 150; the scores then presented a most pleasing and vivacious stood

Ivanovich, 700 Osmund, 820 scene, Mr. H. W. Chaney heted as M.C. For the space of half-an-hour this lead

The decorations for the most part re was maintained, Osmund atriking some nained as they were for the Ball given in very bad patches. He could practically honour of HRH. the Prince of Wales, - do nothing! At 600 his luck changed for with festoons of red and blue against a short time and, without doing anything snow white background, blue and yellow big big, he gradually reduced the margin tags across the windows and palms then a nicely-gat 31 brought the lead of

around the pillars. " his opponent down from 173 to 102. After this the game took a one-sided another of 25, Yvanovich passed the 000 appearance and with a brenk af 46 and mark when Osmund was at 730, Osmund easy tansons and only scored 14 to Franovich's 38. At 083 Francvich nearly ran out with a break of 13, and a minute later Guished the match with a canann The final scores were :-

The arrangements were in the hands of the committee of the Association com- posed of Messrs. F. P. James, M.C., H. J. Pearce, M.C.. L. D. Martyn, J. E lin. The catering was in the bands of the Hongkong Hotel Company,

Pincoe cleared. At the other end Jones Rodger, saved well from Cook and on the seemed to lose heart. He missed veraj. Olleston, E. H. Wilson and F. P. Frank-

missed a chance by sending straight to Hindle from close range. The next visit by the sailugs was spoilt through Rey getting offside close it Hands against

Griffith MILW

Barrett

behind his own goal, and, from the re- sulting corner kick, Anderson sut be hind. Riley was again pulled up for odside, and Hender; beading now, ball, was kicked in the bend which caused a momentary suspension of play...

At half time the score sheet was blink. Resuming the sailors took ap the attack and forced a corner, Anderson

placed the ball in front of goal and

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Header hended past Placce, scoring the only goal of the match. The Kings pat little more life into the game after this reverse, and Jones, receiving Int Girotty, sent in wide from close range. Kings enme again and the Ctrlow, play- ing the one back garac, Jones was off. side. The game ended in a win for the | Carter by a goal to ni.

CLUB r. "-CURLEW."*

next visit by the sailors Lamb was pulled The sailors continued to up for offside.. Press and were rewarded, for Taylor. taking a pass from Cook, went in and shot hard. Gerrard running across failed to clear and Rodger assisted the ball into the net amidst loud applause from the Curley supporters,"

YEANOVICH..................

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1,000 752

The Club took up the attack from the Referee: Mr. J. E. Rodger. centre kick and McTavish sent behind.

It must be said that the balance of luck Lawrence cleared from Cook, and Mc-favoured the winner, though he was Tavish going down was beaten by Hooper certainly the more consistent player who cleared to touch. With the ball in Osmund played a very free and easy the sailors' half-time arrived, leaving the

sailors champions for the season by a

goal to 37.

The game was well contested and on the play the Club were unlucky to lose. The heat told on the players and the sailors finished the stronger.

game.

The highest breaks of the match were:- YVANOVICH:-2, 21, 94, 20, 20, 29, 47,

91, 70, 32, 4, 35, 24, 43. ÜSMUND.-91, 24) "06, 47, 38, 27, 26,

22, 21.

.mittee.

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THE PRINCES PAVILION.

THE FINAL DANCES,

We are given to understand that arragements for the pulling dowa of the Prince's Favilion are completed. and on Wednesday next, the 8th inst, operations will be constced, so that those who wish to have the final dances in the ball should not miss the opportunity afforded to them on Monday and Tuesday afterl noons next

The dances have been arranged on the suggestion of Mr. H. E. Pollock, R.C.. and the organisation placed in the capable hands of Mt W. A. Dowley.

Wild scenes marked the close of the

At the conclusion of the competition the For this afternoon the Hongkong Hotel game. several of the Curlew men being carried shoulder high to the Club stands were presented by Mr. W. Logan, Company has very kindly promised its ihe acting chairman of the Club conful band, and to-morrow afternoon their PRESENTATION OF CUPS AND

well-knowe jazz band is being supplied MEDALS.

Mr. R. C. Witchell, the "hon, secretary, free of charge. On the latter occasion the prizes said that owing to other enish are printing the tickets free of in calling upon Mr. Logan to distributer. Will Herder, the Jazz King: is giving his services gratis. Messra. Kelly and gagements the Chairman (the Hon. Mr.

The four teams (asamblad in front of the stand for the presentation of cup and medals..

Vice-President of the Lengue, Mr. Alpy, in thanking those present for their at and tendance said that Mrs. Severn had very

The tours lined up as under — Clab: G. Rodger: Gerrard and Law rence; Weyinan, Stewart and MePha (capt.); McTavish Forsyth, Begg, Kubr and England.

Carlow: Hardy: Wetherby Hooper Dash Wilson (capt.) and kindly consented to present the cups and Griffiths Taylor, Dyer, South, Cook medals, Before asking her to do so he ood Lamb Referee Mr. Smith, gave the records of the teams who were Linesmen Messrs. Williams (R.G.A.) and the winners and runners up in each divi. Hollands (Police).

sion "The records are tem

The

Division 1

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COALS.

P. W. L D. F. A. STB. Curlew 90 13 1 3 30 14 28 Cluby ...... 90 12 3 5 25 -0.20 Division IL.

Curler Kings

GOALS,

The

Claud: Severn) had been unable to attend, charge and these can be obtained from and Mr. Logan had very kindly consentou Messrs, Mourie or at the door. to act on his behalf.

Admission will ba 60 cents for each after-

The idea of getting up these dances, for which the Government has kindly lent the Pavilion, is that everybody who wishes to dance in the Pavilion should have the opportunity of doing so.

Mr. Logan, Before distributing the noon, Refreshments are to be served and prizes, congratulated the champion and catering arrangements are in the hands supathised with the loser, The Victoria, of Wiseman's Cafe. Recreation Club. was the only Club that could produce a billiard champion, He would like to see what the Hongkong Club could do in this direction, but thought that Mr. Yvanovich would show any of their experts the way home. He thanked Mr. J. E. Rodger for his kind ness in acting as umpire throughout "the tournament.

The prizes were presented as follows;-- The Challenge Cup (presented by the: Club), Winner, Mr. P. A. Yvanovich.

The Club stand was filled and thou sands lived the ropes when the referee) called the captains together to spin, the coin. McPhail beat Wilson and elected to defend the town-end goal. South started for the Curier, and the Club took up the attack. Weyman went in a shot that missed by inches only.

*'. W L D. 7. A. PIA. Club came again and forced a corner.

50 17 2 1 62 18 33 McTavish placed well, and the ball

20 18 唯 0 53 18 39 dodged about in front of the sailors' goal until offside against England re-

Mr. MAY, continuing, said the season Winner of the Tournament (prize pre- lieved. Play opened fast and each goal now closed, had been a record one, and seated by Messrs. Nagel, Carter, Gale was visited in turn. Stewart cleared that 11 Clubs had catered for Division and Charlton) Mr. P. A. Yvanovich. from a free kick against the Club and I. and 12 for Division II. making

Prize for the runner-up (presented by. Begg forced Hardy out to clenv.

total of 42 league matches, or 11 The

Mr. Juro Matsumoto). -* Mr. I. A. Clab were soon back again and Wetherby matches a week for a weeks to which Osmund turned a shot from Begg behind. Eng- must be added 4 weeks in the challenge

Prize for the highest break (presented, shield competition and the replay to day, making a total of 2 weeks first class by the Club).Mr. L. A. Oumund. football. He had much pleasure in ask.

land kicked the ball behind.

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CRICKET.

Excellent dance programures are being arranged.

The money raised will be sent to St. Dunstan's Home for the Blind.

THE YARN MARKET), "BUSINESS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.”

Messre. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong, in their latest report, say :-

Since our last report on the 16th ult., our yarn market has remained very sensi tive, with a rather heavy decline in price, which is mainly due to the alarming re norts of a probable political conflict bo tween the Southern and Northern Repab lie China, which has created great un easiness among all Chinese dealers and the absolute uncertainty of this embarassing

Mra. Sever to present the Hong- un Daily Press Cup to Mr. Wilson, Captain of the Curlers 1st team, and the Fred Ellis Cup to Mr. Hender, QUEEN'S COLLEGE OLD BOYS, STAFF political sitaation has made busines Captain of the furieu 2nd team; also gold medals to the winners and runners-up in

AND PUPILS.

almost impossible.

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A foul against Begg sent the sailors in, and Dyer, swinging eye" to the left. Gerrard beat Lamb and returned Le midfield.

Gurlee returned and Lamb was offside. Wikon cleared from the free kick and sent mit to Lamb but Gerrard cleared and gave to Forsyth, and cleared from the centre, McPhail

During the interval the Chinese doslere stopped Taylor. and sent Kahr in,

The second annual cricket match be were tempted to make purchases on" a the latter passed too for forward each division.

Mrs. Severn then presented, the cups Hardy ran out and cleared. At the and medals, and was given three rousing tween the Queen's College Old Boys' As large scale of 10 and 128. yarn in a few other end Lawrence misjudged high ball checra, followed by a tiger."

socation and the Staff and Present Pupils known chops, but latterly the discouraging and Int in Taylor who, steadying himself Miss McCubbin then gracefully handed took place on Saturday, on the O.R.C. news has caused them to abstain from in front of goal, went in a hard drive, to Mrs. Severn a beautiful bouquet tied ground, kindly lezt for the occasion. The doing further business, while the sudden Rodger bringing off a smart save and with the Club colours of the teams.

pupils had an easy win by a margin of rise in Rupee exchange has farther lowered. McPhail clearing. Lamb bent Gerrard, The Hon. Mr. C. SEVERN, C.M.G.. in 63 runs. Batting first, the Old Boys com the rates, and at the close the tendency is Bargain stocks in and Lawrence, crossing over, gave a returning thanks on behalf of Mrs. led only 93 runs. The Pupils and Mas dull and drooping.

Severn, said, Mrs. Severn considered it ters replied with 156, passing the former's Chinese hands are heavy and deliveries. The Club cleared from the corner a great honour to be asked to present score when 3 wickets were down, thanks very poor: kick, but Cook returning tested Rodger the cups and medals at the end of the to the splendid batting of FT. de Rome Total sales, 6,000 bales. Unsold stocks. with a left foot drive from close range, league, season The Curlew had created and E. J. Edwards who knocked up 55 11,000 bales. away for the Club but delayed bis shot both leagues in one season, and he hoped bowled well, capturing wickets for, and prices easier with great uncertainty the goal keeper saving well. Forsyth got a record in Hongkong by winning

and 27 runs respectively, F. M. el Arculli 1,7000 bales. and Wetherby charged him off the ball that they would repeat the performance raus. Scords:--- and cleared, Cock worked his way through next year. (Cries of "oh no!" from the defence but Stewart dropped back the Curlew men). He complimented the and relieved him and went to midheld teams on their standard of play Hooper kicked to touch to clear from final matches. McTavish and from the throw in the "Cheers for Mr. Severn and reciprocat bail was sent over to the Curlewing cheers between the Clube brought a right, and Taylor, ruaning down, ended most successful season to a close.

corner.

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A. H. Bumjahn, run out

up by shooting high over the bar. England was sent away on the Club left und Hooper cleared from the pass Wilsou tested Rodger with a long shot which was easily cleared and Stewart. sending is to Wetherby, miskicked, and Kahr had a chance to open the score, like looking through a âne "plate glass "Looking through my-Torio fenses is but lost control of the ball close in and

Hardy cleared At the other end. Cook window," said an American lady, in, the camo through but ended up wide. Lamh course of her remarks while in a tram- beat Gerrard and centering, Taylor met

the ball on the run and sent over the car the other day. She said inst the

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bar from close range. The Club trane right thing. It costa hit more to build.95 STAZY AND PUTILA. ferred play and Begg, running through,

was driven out to the left from where plate glass, window and it cost a bit

he confered, Wilson running back gave more to make a pair of Toric lenses

corner. Hooper headed, clear and

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B. A. R. Imall, 6 Ismail

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Cook was sent away but McPhail cleared the ordinary fat kind, Torics are from the pass, and, Wilson returned than worth the small difference in cont wide from long range The Club for to you in the added comfort you derive wards worked the ball down and Grifiths from their use. Teria, lenses of any cleared near the posts. Half time, no

prescription are manufactured by The Resuming, the Club were the first to Hongkong Optical Co., successors to attack, England sending in a tams ahot which Hardy cleared. The Club camo Clark & Co., Manufacturing add Refract again and Hardy picked up

froming Optivisus, Queen's Road,

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WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO, LTD., Casing Dateis, 63. perse's font, Centra

Forsyth, Kuhr best Wilson and gave England who ended up by shooting ba-1-ADVT

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W. Kay, e D. Rumjah, b limail.. 9 D. Mahomed, h Arculli'

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Total

(101

J. S. Curreem, did not bat.

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15

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14.

Bargain in Chinese hands. Shanghai-Reports moderate business. about the position of the near future of the market, owing to the unsettled politi- cal situation.

Japanese Yarn-During the entire in-." terval, there had been largo and continuous. fluctuations in this yarn on account of varying reports of rise and decline in prices in Japan.

induced

Tho present low prices have Chinees buyers, which has resulted in a

good business in 3,500 bales, but at the cloes the tone is quiet.

Baw Cotton100, small loose bales Lo Chinese cotton have changed hands at 837 to:$40 per pícu!,”-

There is no stock of Bengal cotton and prices have remained steady at 829 to 834 per pigal.

THE RICE MARKET.

The Compagnie de Commerce et ·đẻ Navigation d'Extremo Orient of Saigon, in its report"dated "April 10th, saya

There is no change to report since the taat advice Prices, however, remain Vzympathy with the Hongkong

The total amount of rice.exported, from the 1st January up to Macch, 28th, 1629, ie: 257,923 tons against 260,080, in 1921.

We quete to-day white Saigon rice Ni

2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong 85.87 par ticul, fo.b. Baigna, for April/MET ahipment.