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INTERPORT FOOTBALL.

́INTEREST AMONG SHANGHAI

CHINESE.

SELECTION OF NORTHERN TEAM.

LEAGUE CRICKET.

YESTERDAY'S MATCH.

ROYAL NAVY ROYAL ARTILLERY.

THE HONG KONG DALY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 194

LOCAL GOLF NEWS.

CHINESE NEW YEAR MEETING.

"OTHER" "COMPETITIONS.

The

competition played at At the Kowloon Cricket Club Fanling over the past week-end was Great interest, has been aroused among the Chinese followers of the ground, yesterday, the Royal Navya Bogey Fool. The results of this *. soccer game, especially at the pre. had little difficulty in beating the are as under

sent time in the selection of the Royal Artillery. In contrast to the interport players, says the W.-muggy weather in Hong Kong, it Daily News. Although the final was dry at Kowloon throughout the selection of the team going dowa match.

The Artillery batted Arst and were dismissed for 110 runs, of which the partnership between

C. C. Stark (8), 3 up, win Other scorea

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D. Forbes (14), all square. LR Andrews (5),"1 down. G. Audrey (10), 2 down... 43 cards were taken out.

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FOOTBALL

UNITED SERVICES SEMI-

FINAL:

BA & EMS, “Hawkins.” This match will be played this (Wednesday) afternoon at Sookun- poo. Kickoff as 4 o'clock

Interport Trial.

There will be an interport trial

A girl who stated that she had game between the Interport team received:

£1,000 a year allowance, Gifts of £7,000 and £3,000 when

she came of age, and £3,000 a year allowance since, was examined in the London Bank ruptcy Court recently, "

The girl, Miss Josephine O'Dare, China New Year Programme..of Park Street, Grosvenor Square, An interesting programme has W., refused to disclose the source

of the money.

According to

to her statement of to possess a surplus in assets of affairs the owes £8,500, but claims £7,400. A loss of £1,500 was attri buted to betting.

to Hong Kong, this year is in the hands of the Selection Committee of the S.F.A., yet it would not be out of place here to air the Chinese | Capt. Parkes and Lieut. Smith been arranged for Chinese New views on the different possible reproduced 84 runs for the Bfth Year, February 2nd to 3rd. presentatives The suggestion, it is wicket. Lieut-Col Cantrell was understood, is forthcoming in good spirit, thers being to jealousy

Of the goalkeepers there is not much choice between Totstall and Ho, both having shown splendid goal-keeping ability. Ho is good in the nick of dangerous attacks. being able to fiat, kick and slide.. Many, however, consider this risky play. Tetstall has the inclination to cling to the ball unduly long and

it is hazardous if the opposing

forwards are fleet-footed in

In the back line Brown à vỏ- doubtedly the pick of the four, Ea

is steady and scarcely ever mis- kicks. The choice of the other full- back is split between Turner sad Lau. Fung sometimes does unex- pected things and moreover is] handicapped by his height-about five feet six.

Everybody seems to agree to place Gash in the centre-half posi- tion and Gash's fitness calls for no coniment. The flank halves might be taken by Price, Harty or Craw- ford. Leong is an experienced footballer but somehow or other public opinion differs in this re- spect that he does not possess the colossal strength to meet the bust- ling Hong Kong soccorites

on

Of the forward line the Chinese suggest to put C. H. Chen on the extreme left and W. T. Lee, in]] "partnership with Chen, as the left- in-side. Marcal or Tordy should be in the pivot position, though the latter did not show up in the trial match on Sunday, Baxter should the, extreme right, and go Sinclair in the last game at the Pioneer Field failed to attract the Chinese eyes as a suitable part- ner with Baxter. Therefore, the choice of a right man for the right-in post vexes the public C. N. Brown works hard but parting shots are not effective enough.

minds.

It is a pity that "the services of some of the old interporters are

in form with the ball and took 3 wickets for 44 runs. The Navy then scored 118 for the loss of 5 wickets

Scores:

ROYAL ARTILLERY.

Capt. Howard, ran out Sergt. Leach, c. Shaw,

Cantrel

b

7

Lieut Wright, o Newall, b

Cantrell

Cal. Meades, b Cantrell 0. Capt. Parkes, o Vean,

Beatty

35

Licut Smith, e Beatty, b

Emley

50

Licut S. Stanley, o Armit

age, b Cantrell

Mr.-Gar. Fogden, o Sparkes,

13

b Cantrell .....: Sergt. Rule, run out Gaz. Roberts, b Beatty Sergt. Gifford, not out

Extras.

Total

0

.118

B W. 44 E

Bowling Analysïa.

0.6 Lt. Col. Cantrell 12.1 0 Lt.Cdr. Beatty.-191 28. 9 Capt. Sturgess.. 3 Lt Emley

3' 0" 17 1

ROYAL NAVY. - Rev. Venn, e Rule, b Wright 0 Flight-Lieut. Brewerton,

Fogden, b Wright Lieut. Sparks, Lb.w., b

Wright

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Miss O'Dare said when she cams to London from Hereford in 1981 she was in receipt of £1,000 a year. She banded Mr. Registrar, Francke a slip of paper.

There will be a medal round for members and subscribers, with un- limited entrica acceptable. There be $1 entrance fee, and from the proceeds there will be 10 per cent. deducted for the Club; 90 per cent. will go to the winner, or if over 30 entries, 60 per cent. to the winner and 30 per cent to the runner up.

A bogey competition will be pley-· Miss O'Dare explained that it ed an above, but from the 2nd to was made through a Mr. Thomas the 6th inclusive. These competiShe refused to divulge the name of Dabbs, solicitor, of Worcester. tions can be played together, but the person who actually made the no player can win two prizes oa allowance. ofc round,

On the afternoons of February 2nd and 3rd there will be four ball foursomes, medal play, the best ball of a pair at each hole to count Conditions will be combined handicaps, and the competition open to members and subscribers. The entrance fee is $1 per player, and the percentage to winners is on the same basis as in the case of-the-medal round.

Mr. Registrar Francke: This is no good. You must write down the name of the person who made the allowance.

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You

Born Near Shanghai, Mr. Registrar, Francke: know the consequence. I will re- port you to the judge, and he will eline to answer. commit you to to prison if you de-

Miss O'Dare said that she came. malice, " to the court the victim of

JANTY

Mr. Registrar Francko: No malice at all. It is simply because you cannot pay your debts.

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and a selected team this afternoon of the Club' ground. Kick-off at 4.30.

Sir Henry Maddocks, K., Da kehalf of creditors, questioned Miss O'Dare regarding the circumstances under which she lived with the Skyrmes at Barton Manor. stated that throughout the 14 years Sho the lived with that family ahe was treated as a foster shild sad her gentleman whom she first saw when maintenance-was-paid for by a 12 years of age. That gentleman was a relative. but was not her father. The latter died in 1818 or. 1917, and the name of the relative she refused to divulge.

Miss O'Dare said she remember- friend had given her a horse with ed stating in an interview that a which she hoped to win the Derby. It was not the fact that the horse was given to her by Mr. Millett.

£15,000 Lagacy Olaim. steps to set aside the latest will Miss O'Dare said she was taking of Mr. Edwin Docker, under which the money was left to his son, whereas under a former will she was a legates for £15,000,

Asked whether Mr. Docker was not an old man, she replied that be was & very charming man.

The examination was adjourned for Miss O'Dare to supply further accounts,

HONG KONG METEOROLIGICAL

REGISTER.

Hong Kong Observatory, Jan. 18th.

Praxion On DatejOn Date

Day

Miss O'Dare said that she receiv ed the allowance once a quarter in notes by registered post. She There will be a mixed bogey four-She first got the allowance when she was born 12 miles from Shanghai somes over the New Course for was 14, a Birmingham solicitor in- members and subscribers," and this forming her of the fact His name

Barometer.. will be played on men's bogey, she also refused to divulge. Entrance fee is $1 per pair, with will be another matter for the Humidity... Mr. Registrar Francke: That Temperature

unlimited entries. There will be a judge. 14

Wind- prize to the winning lady, and if over 20 entries, a prize "will be awarded to her partner as well.

The fifth competition, approach ing and putting will be from 4 p.m. to 6.48 pm on Wednesday, February 2nd. This will take place on the first green on the Old Course, and the competition is open

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Lieut. Sturgess, b Wright. Lt. Col. Cantrell, e Gifford,

b Bule Lieut. Comdr. Shaw, not out 14 Lieut. Emiley, not out

Extras

5

Total (for 5 wicketa)......119

Comdr, Ling, Lt Newell, Lt.-Cdr. Beatty and Lt.Cdr. Armitage did not bat.

Bowling Analysis.

Lt. Wright Sgt. Rule Sgt. Leach Lt. Smith"

Mr. O'Dare aid that she had had A passport during the last few years, but she had not one now.

The Oficial Receiver handed Miss

Direction Fores Weather Rain for

1927.

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'Dare a document in which her Highest open-air Temperatúra, 17th: 67 that the signature was hers and also name appeared, and she agreed | Lavet open-air Temperature, 18th: 6 the rest of the writing.

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League Table.

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By their win, the Royal Navy take a big jump in the League table now and their position compares favourably with other teams:

Division 1.

P. W. L. D. Pta. Civil Service ...... 8 402 14 Kowloon C.C.43 Royal Navy 3 Indian R.C. ...... 3 1 1 10 2 0.1 7

0.8.0.0. 1st XI. v. Chinese R.G.

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Foursome Competition. Details are also to hand with regard to a foursome competition which is open to members and sub- scribers, and will be played under match play conditions (3/8 differ ence of combined handicaps), over the Old Course, Fanling. Players, who have to pay an entrance fee of $1, must arrange their own part ners Entries close on January The time for playing each G. R. Sayer, E. W. Hamilton, Fround will be probably a fortnight, Lawrence, F. Baker, B. C. Wit-

not available; otherwise Goldman would be the favourite to the centre-forward position and Phil- lips or Collaco should release Sin-ground at 2 p.m., on Saturday. elair or somebody else for the right inside duty... Judging from the

team as lined-up below, the general opinion is that the Shanghai's de fence line is very reliable and will stand a lot of beating, but the at- tackers are not so formidable s they should be.

The following is the selection given by interested Chinese thusiasts:

en-

Friendly match. At the Chinese C.S.C.C.-F. J. de Rome (capt.), 30th.

chell, AE. Wood, E. C. Fincher, but this will depend upon the

Miss O'Dare again agreed that the signature was hers, but assert- ed that she could not think how it came to be there.

"You Are & Liar,"

Mr. Registrar Francke: The only explanation is that you are a liar, It's rather a serious matter to make false statements when you applying for a passport.

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From Januar” 19th to 95th, 1927.

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Miss O'Dare said that she" was aware that John Skyrme, who Wod. 19 ml 48 43m 445 07.

9 65274 that she was his daughter, born in Thar. 20. had lived in Hereford, had declared

3 25 √√3 8 02142m 5 21.10 8 wedlock.

58 1 0

961 1 624 3 5

The Official Receiver: He really. Fri. ought to know I do not think so.

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Miss O'Darc said she could not explain why a certain entry in Sun, 23 school records showed that Jose- phine Agnes Skyrme was entered Mon. 24- az a pupil at a certain school named is 1005.

you were born in 1902, you would The Official Receiver: And so, if

F. J. Ling, F. H. Holdman, and number of entries. There will be have only been three years old

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prizes, to the winning pair, and,

if sufficient entries are received to runners-up. Handicaps will be those in force on February 1st

Junior Championship. a.s.C.C.-J. H. B. Nihill (capt.), To-morrow the Navy and Army H. F. Harper, H. E. Strange, Aare playing a match at Fanling. Goal-keeper: Tetstall or Ho; full- W. Grimmett, W. F. J. Gorvin, R. On Sunday the first round of the backa: Brown, Lau or Turner: half. G. Robertson, A. R. Sutherland, B. Junior Championship will be decid backs; Gesh, Price, Hurry or 6 W. Paterson, R. R. Davies, C. ed:- Crawford: forwards: Marcal or Sara and F. F. Westlake. Reservca: Those competing in the first round. Tordy, W. T. Lee, C. H. Chen, P. P. O'Neill and R. Jones. Sinclair or Begg and Baxter.

SHANGHAI LADIES' GOLF.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS.

On Tuesday last, the final of the Shanghai Ladies' Open Golf Cham- pionship was played off, between Mrs. T. M. Burton and Mrs. Twee

die, Stodart, over the Hungjae Golf Club cours, play commencing

HOCKEY.

This afternoon, at the United Services Recreation Club ground, the Hong Kong Hockey Club 1st XI. will play the Royal Navy, The bully-off is at 4.45.

The conditions of the fiant were

are as follows

then?

she could produce a birth certificate Miss O'Dare said she thought that other than a copy of that handed to her.

When the court resumed after luncheon. Miss O'Dare was not pre sent, and Mr. Registrar. Francke remarked, "I can quita, understand that the lady does not "like. being asked questions.

The Official Reesiver said that she was charged with, obtaining money ons worthless cheque.

J. W. C. Bonnar v. A. O.. Brawn. At 3 pm. Misa O'Dare walked

G. P. Lammert E. Linna-into court and apologised for being

late.

A. K. Henderson v. W. J. Cleck, Miss O'Dare said that in Feb-

F. Taylor v. RE: Greenmith. Fruary, 1993, she became of age and

A: Somerfelt v. A. C. L. Bowker.

J. 8. McLaren . L. & Whyte

Smith.

G. B. Layton v. D. Forber C. B. Robertson v. A. D. Hum

phreya.

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received a gift of £7,000 and six weeks later she received a further £5,000. Those moneys also came through Mr. Dobbs, but she was unable to say from whom,

Mr. Registrar Francke said that Lammert and Somerfelt bended would also be reported

to the

38 holes, match play and Mrs. Bur the list in the qualifying round, judge.

Since 1923 she had received an

She

ton won by 12 up and 11 to play, both returning a card of 86. Me- allowance of £9,000 $ year. The score, however, hardly gives an Laren wont round in 67, and Forbes indication of the play, the standard in 88, while Whyte-Smith, Lisza-iso refused to disclose the name of which W&5 of the highest man and Clerk all did the roand of the person who made it. She at 8.30 am. The winner was Mr. throughout.

izi 80. The second round of this was still in receipt of that allow Burton, who was generally, and Mr. Burton's approximate score championship will be played on ance, which was paid. quarterly, quite correctly as has been proved, for the first 18 holes was 78, two Sunday, February 6th; the semi- £3,750 Claim Pledged. considered the favourite from the who was playing an excellent game, and the anal on Sunday, Marched to a cash transaction of £1,800 over bogey," while her opponent, final on Sunday, February 20th; Miss O'Daze's attention, was direct first. She was the winner of the took nine more strokes.

In the 10th 1023 championships at Hungise afternoon, Mr. Burton's game was and. Kiangwan and bad excellent positively brilliant, only 27 strokes is fized for Sunday, February 30th, was a gift, although confronted with The final of the Governor's shield Docker. She insisted that money between herself and a Mr. Edwin prospects in 1025 which, however, being taken for the frat seven holes, The semi-final has yet to be played a document setting forth that in did not materialise, owing to thus giving her the match. serious spills in cross-country rid

and it lies between the R.A.M.C. consideration of cash advanced. En It was a most enjoyable game to (Col. Boylan Smith and Major that amount she had pledged in Mr. ing. She has played twice in the watch and Mrs. Stodart must be Lynch Butterfield and Swire Docker's favour a claim tas £3,750. Scottish Ladies Championship at Gruden Bay and St. Andrers and congratulated on playing such Ireland and W. Transide); and promised to prosecute that was a regular entry for Lanark splendid game against the wonder and Johnson, Stokes & Master (D claim with the utmost despatch.

ful display by her opponent, the J. Lewis and L. R. Andrewes) v hire County before she came to Shanghai

Mrs Hickling umpired the match, the B.A.T. (F.A. Perry and 8. Has a creditor for £1,800, but that It was true that she returned him which was played under excellent Maves) as to which two sides enter weather conditions.

was a mistake... the final.

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