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BOXING TOURNAMENT. THE WELTERWEIGHT. CHAMPIONSHIP.

8. P. D. MORGAN WINS THE BELT, The thirteenth Boxing Tournament of the Hongkong Boxing Association was held at the Theatre Royal, last night, HE the Governor (Sir R. E Stubbe, K.C.M.G.), who is President of the As sociation, occupied a central 'seat at the back of the stage and seated next to him the Commander-in-Chief of the China Station (Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson K.C.B.). There were also pro sont many well known residents and a bumper house was recorded.

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Mr. A. Murdoch, Mr. W. Logan and Mr. W. S. Bailey were the referces. Mr. J. S. McCann, Lieut. J. G. Jones, King's Regiment, Mr. H.W. Rodger and Capt. Cross King's Regiment, share the dutics of judges and Lieut. Bell, R.N., was in charge of the scales. Dr. Mon tague Harston, M.D., Dr. C. Forsyth, M.D. and Surgeon Lieutenant-Com munder

MacEwan acted as medical officers. Mr. A: B. Allan and Mr. C. Bond were time-keepers and Mr. J. Brook, as usual, carried out the duties of manager; Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, as Hon. Secretary, did much of the preliminary work.

BIX-ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST. A.B. Butler (HM.S. Ambrose), 131 lbs., . A.B. Eardley (Submarines), 137 lbe. The fight opened with Eardley as the aggressor. The footwork was poor, and the defence weak. Eardley was light with his straight left. In the third round Butler attacked and used his left to great advantage, getting in three almost in Buccession to the jaw. There was much clinching. Both fighters seemed half hearted about the business and in the fifth round Butler retired, Eardley being de clared the winner.

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THE WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP The Fifteen-round contest f for welterweight championship of the Colony and the Police Reserve and Mounted Patrol Balte Stoker Petty Officer Morgan (H.M.S. Hawkins) 157 158, welterweight champion of the China Squadron, 1921, v. A. B. Dixon (H.M.S.

cala) 145 lbs, lightweight champion of the China Squadron, 1999.

Both men looked fit, about the same height and the same reach. They were greeted with applause on entering the ring. The boat opened with some quiet. sparring and Dixon then led with his left. Morgan's feinta were clever and be scored a number of points with his left. Dixon in the second round get in a number of blows to the Ince.

His loft was deadly, and throughout this round and the next he was the

Morgan rather

SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

SEQUEL TO THE "BREEZE

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

TODAY'S MATCHES,

THE DEFENDANT DISCHARGEDE

The defendant Wan Koy over which HONGKONG" CHAQUE-DIVI310)

there was a slight breeze" at the Magis King's v. Durban, Sookunpoo ground. tracy, on the previous afternoon, between Referee, Mr. Hollanda, kick-off the Magistrate (Mr. J. F. Wood) and the defendant's solicitor (Mr. H. L. Dennys) was discharged yesterday morning.

3. pm.

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Hongkong Club v. R.G.A., Club ground,

Referee, Mr. Smith, pan, Titania v South China, Navy

ground.. Referee, Mr. Newton, Sp.m.. Hongkong Poles Carlisle, South China ground. Referee, Mr. Collins, 4 p.m. Ambrose v. Tomar, Navy "A" ground

Referee, Mr. Tyldesley, 4 pm. Kowloons. Hawkins, Railway ground, Kowloon, Referee, Mr. Perryman, 1.p.m.

On the previous day, Mr. Dennys strongly objected against the Court's action in not discharging the defendant after the Captain Superintendent of Polica and Mr. A.-E. Hall (soliciter for the complainant) had announced their in- tention (out of Court) of not proceeding further with the case. The Magistrate, despite Mr. Dennys strong protesta, Hawkins. Police, Club ground. Re-ordered the defendant to be remanded feree, Mr. Cook, kick-off at 2.30 until the following morning pending a statement being taken from the complain- anty who is still in hospital, as the resula of a bullet wound inflicted by the de fendant The police and the complain. ant's solicitor were apparently satisfied that the defendant shot the man in self- dafence.

MANGAT DIVISION IL

South China "A" v. Maration, Soo- kunpoo"B" ground. Befares, Mr. Fairburn, 5.30 pm Ambrose v. Titania, Navy "B" ground. Referee, Mr. Bunten, 2.30 p.m. United A:C. 9. King's, United A.C. ground. Referee, Mr. White, 8.30

Tssor and appeared to have the ad Vantage. It was, the same in the fourth, Dixon having his man well in hand. He did most of the leading. Both men stood up to each other well in the fifth round, Morgan appearing to have recovered Both men WCTO from his punishment. very quick and their feints and side step- ping were very smart. spoiled himself, at times, with fierce rushes, driving his man against the ropes, Dixon's tactics were quietier. There was a lot of sparring in the seventh and eighth rounds. Towards the end of the eighth, Morgan got in a awing with his right to "the jaw and just before the bell went got in his left. There was much excitement in the ninth round when Dizon got in a very fine right to the jaw which RESULTS OF MID-WEEK MATCHES from the time the case was called the

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stunned his opponent, Morgan made a wonderful recovery, smothering well and warding off a number of attacks. tenth and eleventh rounds were without incident, both men fighting strongly. In the twelfth round Morgan had the ad vantage and rattled his man with re pcated blows with his left.

BIX-ROUND HEAVYWEIGHT CONTIST.

The thirteenth opened with Morgan A.B. Bowdidge (H.MS. Carlisler, 185 attacking. Dixon appeared to be tiring, lbs. A.B. Grace (H.M.S. Hawkins), but was good enough to get in a very 180 lbs., winner of the novices heavy strong left to Morgan's face. Morgan weight competition, 1992 Grace was the was not disturbed. Aforgan continued to taller of the two with the advantage of be aggressive in the fourtouth, and a much longer reach. Both men opened piled up points. Diron was looking well and the end of the first round saw for a knockout blow and did not con ...bonours.even. Bowdidge did most of the cern himsel with leading. The last attacking and his footwork was very neat, ronut opened with Dixon doing the lead. Grace, on the other hand, used his left ing. He got in a very fine left and right well and scored a number of points. The followed by a jab with the right to the -second and third rounds went in favour jaw. The contest ended with Morgan -of. Bowdidge who punished his opponent attacking.

severely with his left. Grace's blows were badly directed, rarely reaching the mark. In the fourth round Grace retired with ea aprained thumb, the fight going to

Bowdidge,

SIX-ROUND LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST.

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#Carlisle v. Kowloon, Railway ground, Kowloon Referee, Mr. Ferrymaa, 2.30 p.m. Durban. R.G.A., St. Joseph's ground. Referee, Mr. Barton, kick-off at 4

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HONGKONG LEAGUE—DIVISION II. Hawkins .......................5. Despatch 3. Maration.......4" Zuziliaries.

UNITED SERVICE LEAGUE

·Carlisle...... ..8 Tilania King's 2 Durban King's Rea... Foxglove. Hawkins Res. 5 - Magnolia BG. Bo

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When the case was called yesterday morning, the Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Walfe), complain ant's solicitor (Mr. A. E. Hall) and the dafendant's solicitor (Mr. Dennys) sp- peared in Court, ‘and within two minutes

defendant bad secured his discharge.

The Magistrate: Mr. Hall, have you Any evidence to offer against the defend ant

Mr. Had: Your Worship, I have no further instructions to proceed against the defendant.

The Magistrate: You are withdrawing from the case?

Mr. Hall: Yes, your Worship......

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The Club will be at home to-day to the B.G.A. and a well-contested gume should end in a win for the home team. Rodger was out last week in goal for the intendent of Folico): Mr. Wolfe, have Club against the Carlisle," but hois absent from the Colony to-day, and as you seen the statement made by com J. Rodger was injured last week it will plainant 7

Mr. Wolfe: Yes. be hard luck for the home team to play without a first-clase goalkeeper. Gorrard The Magistratu: You have; then what will be included in the teant, and do you propose to dol--I don't proposa McChibbia who played a fine game last As was generally expected Morgan was week, is expected out again to-day. The to offer any evidence.

The Magistrate (to defendant): Then awarded the fight on points. He had a GA will be out to reverse their defent distinct advantage in the opening and by the Club 24 Sookunpoo carlier in the closing rounds.

season, and followers of the guine should you are discharged.. At the conclusion of the contest, Hissec a good exhibition on the Club ground. Excellency the Governor fastened the belt on the winner amid great cheering.

ARMED ROBBERY AT MONGKOK.

AB Todd (H.M.8, Carlisle), 133 lbs.) Stoker Dick (H.M.8. Hawkins), 130 Ib. This contest opened briskly, with a hurricane of blown Dick was the more aggressive, following up well. In the first round he was warned for butting with his head. In the third round, Todd, who had been taking a lot of punishment gamely, got in some smart blows to the INMATES OF A GROCERY SHOP jaw with bis right. In the fourth, round, as far da could be всед, Todd received an accidental blow below the belt and Dick very sportingly retired, leaving Todd the winner,

TEN-ROUND -WELTERWEIGHT CONTEST.

BOUND AND GAGGED.

An armed robbery took place at the Mong Kok end of Reclamation Street at about nine o'clock on Thursday night when the inmates of a grocery shop, at No. 435, were held up by armed men

THE TEMPEST"

The league leaders will ba at Sookunpoo against the Durban and as this match is due to start at 3 p.m. There will be upwards of 50 particip oving to the Rugby Challenge, cup match, anta in the presentation of The those interested in the soccer game will Tempest by the A.DO cver the be able, should they so wish, to see two Christmas and New Year days” This senior matches to-day. The military number includes about 15 speaking parts. team is expected to win-

and a specially selected ballet, chorus and orchestra.

Kowloon are at home on the railway

The stage will be found to differ ground to the Hawkins and a well almost entirely from what one has been contested game should end in a win for accustomed to. A huge dome envelops the sailors. Both teams are doing well the entire stage to its full height and in the league this season and this match this is illuminated by powerful projectora will be a tussle between the sailors attack thus creating an extraordinary atmos pheric effect. Inset in this there is the and the home team defence.

is of "massive proportions and quite actual setting, which, we are informed, unrealistic, as is everything about the play and this particular production.

with Chins are due on the Navy "B" Leading Stoker Hector (H. M. S. robbed. "Durban) 1443 lbs., Welterweight cham It appears that the proprietar of the ground where they are to meet the

pion of the West Indies v. Sergt. Tribe

shop was sitting behind the corhter when Tank The sailors are not playing up (R.G.A.), 148 lbs

two men entered. One of the two asked to thir reputation and yet have to Tribe, in the first round, could not go for one cent's worth of four, and whilst siste their first win. South China look in. He was on the defensive and this was served the other ma drew a

should

take the points to-day. Hector took matters very easy and revolver and pointed it at the shop appeared full of confidence In the reper Immediately afterwards twin In the league this season Thá Police are expected to have their second round Tribe took the count of other men entered the shop, each being three, Hector was looking for a knock, armed with a revolver. The master and against the Carlisle on the South China out blow and in the following round four of his fokis were driven at the point ground but they will find the sailors a tough handful and a distribution of the jarred his opponent with two straight of the revolvers into the back of the shop points would not come as a surprise. rights to the jaw. Tribe occasionally got There they were bound and gagged; their. in a body panch but would not attack hands and feet were tied and mail wine Blood flowed in the Afth round, Hector cups were placed in their mouths. They receiving a blow on the left eye which were placed in a corner and covered the Navy "A" ground and a fast gaine raised the skin. Both men fought well in with gutay bags. The robbers then is expected to end in a win for the the next round, but towards the end searched the shop at leisure. They Tribe caught his man off his balance were, however, disappointed in their find, In the Junior games. Kowloon receive and, with a left swing sent him to the for though they made off with jewellery the Carlisle and a fast game should, end boarda Hector was on his feet "in & and money to the value of $182.50 second. Both were sparring for a knock it is thought that they expected to make in win for the sailors. -out. The eighth round was a surprise; a much larger haul. When the victims Fribo, got through his opponent's guard managed to release themselves the robbers and landed a clean left which he followed had disappeared

up with his right, Hector went to the -boards and took the full count. This was the first knock-out blow of the even-

The Ambrose and Tamor ara" due on

Tamar.

The King's meet the United at Happy Valley and it is expected that the mill. tary team will take the points after a

well contested game.

The Hawkins should defeat the Police on the Club ground while the Ambra

A SLAVE OF VANITY" AT THE and Flania should draw on Navy B

CORONET.

ground.

ing. Hector's was the more scientific dis-

between play and he probably would have won on

The match at Bookumpoo between pointa

South Chinn "A" and Horasion should, By her work in "A. Slave of Vanity," see the "A" team take their first match TEN-ROUND LIGHT WEIGHT CONTEST the Bobertson Cole super-special" pro in the league this season, Pto. Flinn (King's Regiment) 129 lbs, duction which the Coronet management The B.0A and Durban match takes winner of the novices light weight cham- are showing to-day, Paulins Frederick has place on the St. Joseph's ground at 4 p.m. pionship, Hongkong, 1922. A. B. established a clear right to be regarded and should end in a win for the former, Sherming (H.M.S. Despatch), 135 lbs. as one of the finest emotional actresses of

HONGKONG FC v. B.G.A.: Flinn whe much the waller man, but the screen. The film has been adapted opened in a manner in keeping with his from Iris," the famous drama by Sir

reputation, kooping his opponent on the AW. Pinero, and Miss Frederick figureAAN

The following team will represent the

The settings are in neutral tones, thus forming striking backgrounds for the vivid colour scheme of the many beauti ful costumes.

depicting a great wave, which is intended A new sustain, has been designed to strike the key-note of the production the moment one enters the Theatre.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG F.C. R. THE ARMY,

"The Hongkong Football Club will mest The Army, at Sookunpoo, to-day in the first Cup Tie of the season (kick-of, 4.30 p.m.). The teams will be sa follows:- Hongkong F.C.-E. G. Moorsan; S. T Butlin, S. J. Jordain (capt.), D. Logan and N. 3. Smythe; W. J. Clark and A, I Gace'; H. A. Mabey, H, H. Day, A. G. Lamplagh, B. S. Prowse, J. Witchell, V. R. Jones, W. B. Andrews and A. N. Other.

The Army.-Pte. Pys (King's Regt.); Capt. Tororg (R.A.M.C.), I Hogban {(HKS," RŮ.A.), It. Leader - (King's Hegt) and Capt. Hayes-Newington (102nd) Grenadiery; Lt Davis (H.K.Š., B.G.A) and Capt. Cross (King's Regt.); Capt. Dods (10nd Grenadiers), Lt. Bacon (102nd Grenadiers), Lt. Moliman (H.KS., B.G.A), L. Boyes (H.K.S., R.GA), Lt. Bingham (H.E.B., R.G.A.), Capt. Hewett (HK.S., R.G.A), I. Thompson (King'a Reserve: L/Opl. Beddard (Kings. Begt.)

move. He scored points with his left in it as the pretty though pampered Club in their League game with the RG.Aegt.) and Lt. White (King's Regt.). early on, and had the advantage to begin widow whose husband leaves her his entire to-day, at 4.15 pm, on the Olah ground: with Sharmen showed up better in the fortuna on condition that she remain Rodger Garrard and Bishop; McPhail second round, his longer reach and single for the rest of her life. hia more scientific boxing helping him considerably Flinn was slow and had

(Capt.) Stewart and Donovan McTavish, All goes well, in the story, until she Forsyth, Begg, Valentine and England.

BILLIARDS.

ORTOKITA

--K.0.0:-las XI, CRAIGENGOWER.

- At Kowloon," at 2.15 p.m. the following have been selected to represent the K.0.0.1-3. D. Evane, C. I. Stapleton, R. Pestonji, C. O. Dance, GA V Hall, R. E, Lindsell, 8. Jer, S. E, Green, II B. Benson, L.A. L. Duncan and Dr. J. L Smalley

to take a lot of punishment. At the end meets an Adonis with more braing than of the third round Sherman, who was be money who want to marry her. She in coming decidedly superior, got in a left deeply attracted but hesitates about giv M J. H Oxberry, proprietor of the followed by a right and sent his maning up luxury for love in a cottage and Palace Hotel. Kowloon, writes mying down just as the bell went. In the fifth it, is agreed that they shall wait until he that he has noticed with pleasure that round Sherman Boored with his left and he made his pile with the ranch pre Mr. A J. Omand has made a record right Flinn attacked in the sixth and sented him by his considerate ancie, break at Billiards for the Colony. Mr. Sherman appeared content to keep his While he is away getting the dollars toge Oxberry anys he is not surprised as he man-off. At the end of the round Flinn her har fortune is suddenly swept away considers him the finest player we have wegit down to a left and a right, and took and he gets into the toils of Frederick had in the Colony for many years. But the count of four, the bell again saved Maldonado, a wealthy Loddon banker, with reference to the statement that the h him. The next round was the Inst. Flinn When also is penniless the latter puta a previous highest break was 90 made by was frequently, against the ropes and on cheque book at her disposal and an Gunner Lord, he wishes to state that this his knees. On a couple of occasione he entanglement follows. The young man is incorrect. Tent. Golding compiled & took the count of two, and Sherman con- returns and when he finds Maldonado in break of 108 at the Palace Hotel playing tinued to meta out punishment, - Flinn, her apartment there comes the astounding in the final of a handicap three years ago after going down for another two, re climax which makes the picture one to be when he won a cup valued at $100, 12 fired from the Aght,

remembered when others are forgotten. F (Continued as foot of neat column.),

KCC. AL POLICE

This match will be played at Happy Valley today starting at 2.15 p.m. The K.0.0. team will be:-A”0. Brawo, E. J. Edwards, B. Petheram, W. Hyde, J. Q Fletcher, F. G. Herridge, O. W. Jeffries, A Leach, W. J. Shenton, H. Overy and NL Railton

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