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SUMMARY COURT.

[REFORE HIS HONOUR TER POISNS JUDGE (MR. JUSTICE OOMPERTI}},"

COLLISION ON THE FANLING ROAD,

DAMAGES FOR MOTOR CAR PASSENGER,

Five tournament matches were played. off yesterday on the Hongkong Cricket Club ground, two in the Open Doables, - 'one in the Club Championship event and Loue wach in the Handicap Doubles, and the Mixed Doubles." A prolonged struggle was witnessed in the match between N.

Mr. Karl Ludwig Haessler, a Dutch Trambitaky partnered by H. Krebs who subject, and local representative of defeated E. de Sousa and II. c. George Bralle, Ltd., was awarded $195 d'Assumpeab by the odd set in fre. The special and $500 general damages and pairs were very evenly antchod and the costs against the Eagle Garage yester

day. Mr. flaessler's claim was against- victorious couple only won by the odd

the Eagle Garage and the Hongkong Hotel Garage for the sum of $1,000 in regard to a collision between two motor

Ronds on June 3rd. Judgmeat was given sara near a bridge on the Taipo-Fanling

games in 55. In the mixed doubles Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark, greatly helped by": their handicap, defeated the Commoder and Mrs. C. C. Dickens by the odd set in three. Mrs. Dickens played a very fun favour of the latter Garage, their ensta game! Her place shots were admirable.

to be paid by the Eagle Garage. There are some very good matchi's down

At an earlier hearing of the cuse, for decision to-day and out of the very evidence for plaintiff was given to the interesting"list published below the gaueffect that he hired a Hongkong Hotel between T. Honda and T. Lay in the war on June ard to go for a drive round open Championship Singles should be the the New Territory. It was 3 o'clock.it most attractive..

the afternoon when the collision happen- ed. There was nothing but two cars on the road for hiles, but instead of passing each other, the car in which plaintiff was riding and the Eagle Garage Car coming from Fanting collided. The plaintiff's car continued on the road and ran down a bank into a ditch, a fall of 6 or 7 feet, Plaintiff was badly cut about the face." by the tying glass from the wind shield.

Mr. M. M. Watson, who appeared for plaintiff, contended that the accident was entirely due to negilence on the part of one or other of the drivers.

The following are yesterday's results: OPEN HOTELES N. Trambitsky and H. Krebs beat, E. de Sousa and C. d'Assump ea, "7-3, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4; W Hattersley Smith and G. Williams beat Lam Yuk Ying and Chan No, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1

CLUB CHAMPIONSKUR-G.. W. Sewell bra II. Owen Hughes, 6-0, 6-2. 10-8.

HANDICAP LOVELES-E. J. R. Mitchel and W. L. Thomas (+15) brat G. G. Franklin and J. W. Alabaster (+2/6),

3-7; 7-5.

MIXED Docales.-Mr. and Mrg, C. C. Stark (+4/8) beat H. E. Grace and Mrs. G.. C. Dickens (−4/8), 72, 3-6, 6-2,

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

Mr. Justice Gompertz, in giving his considered judgment, said the respon sibility for the accident was on the driver of the Eagle Garage car. Nothing turned on the question of speed and be ing a prudent rate. After giving the measurements of the bridge and of the cars. His Honour expressed the opinion been no accident. Was the driver of that with careful driving there would have

tinued, inasmuch the Hotel car then negligent?" be con- as he took more-

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.-T. Lay r. T. Honda: S. H. Ismail v. F. A. Bed-was satisfied that seither ear was exceed mond: A. A. Rumjaha ». 5. D. Ismail,

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.-A. H. Crook . B. J. Saunders.

HANDIC SINGLESs "A.-G. G. Frank lin D. J. Allfree.

CRICKET.

H.K.CC. 1st XI EAST SURREY REGIMENT.

OVEN DOUSLAS-W. A. Nowers and ER. Remington e. Yew Man Tsun and Yow Man Kit: A Brearley and R. Mthough not very much more than his Henderson

share of the road. He might, of course, r. J. D. and A. D. Hum. phreya.

have kept closely to his own side. But be had to think of the rail on the left-add HANDICAP CBLEs.-G. E. Aubrey and man may be a careful and competent L. Forster . J. M. E. Nikkells and G. driver without being an artist in driving. Deman B. A Hill and W. Hattersley On the whole I think he was not to blame. Smith . H. C. Goudy and J. T. Smalley. He was on the bridge, where, of course, there is less clearance, by reason of the rail than on the open road. In my opinion the Eagle driver was in fault. An infinitesimal slackening of speed on his part would have given the other car time to get off the bridge and it was for the The following team will represent the

before approaching var to H.K.CC.. The East Surrey Regiment took it certam risk which I think a Eagle driver reaching the bridge. give way on Saturday at 2.35 1. at Happy Valley-T. E. Pearce (capt.), Col. T. prudent man would have avoided and the Robertson, R. E A. Webster, H. Owen responsibility for the collision is his." Hughes, Rev. T. B. Powell, G. R. More cone next to the matter of the A. C. I. Bowker. à. V. T., Doan, E. G.

swerve after the collision. It is urged Lammert. W. W. Mackenzie and D. H Fmediately the Hotel tar could have been that if the brakes had been applied im MeMaster.

drawn up at once, as the other ear was. It would then not have left the road, and the plaintiff would not have been injured.

H.K.C.C. 2ND XI, K.C.C. 2ND XI.

In this match on the Hongkong Club ground on Saturday at 21 pm, the home team will consist of G. H: Piercy (capt.), H. E. Hollands, L. D. McNicoll, R. Baron, H. Griffin, 1). Reid, A. K. Mackenzie, E. G. Hagen, F. N. Young J. A. H. Plummer and f). E. G. Nichel

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GOLF.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

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The Junior Championship competition, played at Fading on the 9th inst., was wou by Mr. O. Murray, 13 up to 12 to jray.

» BOWLS MEETING.

SEASON TO OPEN AT END OF MAT

A u meeting of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association, held last evening, and resided over by Mr. A. Hamilton of Taikoo Dock, it was decided that league. play would start on May 31st, also that a cup, to be won outright, be put for the Arst division, while a shield would be put up for the second division. The Patrones fuo for the league was Sxed at 250 per club, and for the championship n452 per member.

Mr. B. W. Bradbury offered, a prize for non-league players, details of which are to be left in the hands of the Associa-

flon.

The driver's explanation is that the steer

car was jammed by the impact, and keeping the car straight. He had not that his whole endeavour was directed to

time to think of the brakes."

added His Honour, have invited the W With the agreement of the parties," Hon. Mr. Messer to advise me on tech- nical points. He states that he entirely approves of the tactics of the Hotel driver. The great thing was to keep the car straight if possible. A sudden ap plication of the brakes would bave been dangerous. of little use and might have been even There is evidence that a slight rain was falling. I respectfully concur in Mr. Messer's opinion and I shall give judzment accordingly."

Judgment was thereupon entered

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above stated.-

Mr. HL C. MacNamara uppscared for the Hongkong Hotel Garage and Mr. McCul lum for the Engle Garage.

PLAINTIFFS FAIL TO APPEAR

Kwang Hing Lung? a firm, sued the ling Lan firm for possession of the ground floor premises of No, $1, Queen's Road East, and for $42, being tsu monthy rent and electric charges

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The plaintiffs failed to put in an ap pearance and the case was accordingly struck out. Mr. Justice Gompertz in reply to Mr. Ruas (for plaintiff), intimating that he would reinstate the case on good reasons being shown. Mr. MacNamara appeared for defendant.

HONGKONG DOG SHOW.

A YOUNG PIANIST MASTER EMIL DANENBERG.

The local dog and cat show, which is Genius, they say, will out. But it seems

to take place on the IV.D.C. Parade rather pathetic to hear and see a lad of Ground on Saturday, March 15th, at 2 Gar-cd mall made at that pan, has so far attracted 113 entrants,

ing through Buch, Haydn,

six of which are eats Beethoven, Tchapowsky, and other afternoon, but it has been decided to "Entries were to have closed yesterday ters of pianoforte interpretation. for over an hour. But young Emil Danenburg,

Mozart.

receive entry fonas until this evening These aliould be forwarded to Mr. B.

the son of Prof. Danenburg, seemed Frost, hon. secretary kid treasurer, elo enjoy doing so at the City Hall yesterday The Eastern Extension Telograph Co. afteriinon when he gave hit first public recital before a large audience. - Du

The numbers entered in the different Figures in The child plays from memory, and has classes are given below. obviously been well trained. His czech Parentheses indicate last year's respective tion of such pieces as Haydn's ringio in totals:Fox terriers (10), bull dogs 5 E had not sufficient strength to do justice chows 5 (0), pomters 6 (5), sctters 7 (4) (10), Airedales 12 (5), bull terriers 3 (2),

to the difficult score. With his Mozant and Crosbreeds 14 (16), Japanese 8 (6), other lighter selections.. however, Emil was perfectly at ease.

Pekinesc, 3 (7), unclassifed. 10. (19), Ha apwed that he knew a lot of the technique of pianoforte Cocker spaniels 0 (4), puppies from 6 to playing and after further careful 12 months old 11 (20), puppies over 3 and parental fostering, should excel in hin artader 6 months old 11 (nil), littern of sent to a centre of musical training puppies 4 (6), Irish terriers (4), wire and rot allowed too long to bask in the haired terriers 2 (nil), Run of local admiration.

Cats: Persian 1 (1), Siamese 5 (6). Professor, Datenburg appeared with the The Committee comprise: Licat. Col child in a number of double-piano nieces, Butterworth, Messrs. F. H. Dillon, F. and Mrs. D. Brown assisted with two Fisher, H. Gordon Wilson and W., Ward, anlas "Homing" and "Crooning Water" with Mr. B. L. Frost, Hon. Ser and -both of which were deurveilly encored.

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