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MISS VIOLET CAPELL'S PUPILS.

A GRACEFUL AND PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.

SOME REFLECTIONS ON SATURDAY'S DRESS REHEARSAL.

The dress rehearsal at the City Hall on Saturday of the annual "dancing display given by the pupils of Miss Violet Capeli, proved most interesting. and it must be most gratifying to the parents of these graceful little dancers to find them capable of giving so delightful an

entertainment..

Miss Capell, who has been teaching dancing in the Colony since 1992, was trained in a famous

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1927.

THE ENGLISH CUP.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. M

SATURDAY'S LOCAL HOME FOOTBALL

there is a very small percentage of children who are really musical, and many who have no ides öf time at all, so that a free iplerpesta. tion of music is almost ruled out.

There are two solutions of the puzzlo, one to design dances on themes which children understand, to tunes which they know, as say the ordinary nursery

acugs and plays; or to teach the many ex- collent dances which have been

FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON BEAT LEAGUE

CHAMPIONS.

HONG KONG LOSE AFTER

TAKING THE LEAD.

FOURTEEN GOALS AT KING'S PARK.

The opening round. of the Hong Kong F.A. Challenge Shields were played in bad weather. Except in the junior game between the RA and H.K.F.C., the results were more or less as expected.

The following are the results of Saturday's games:-

· ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH

LEAGUES.

THE RESULTS OF SATURDAY'S MATCHES.

In Division I. four fixtures were pot played off, in Divia a II. six, and in Division III. (Southern)

NO CRICKET.

ALL

RESULTS OF FIFTH ROUND:

THE HOLDERS · KNOCKED OUT.

{THROUGH EXUYER'S AGENCY ]

SATURDAY'S YACHTING.

MATCHES" POSTPONED RACE FOR PRESENTED CUPS.

THROUGH RAIN.

YESTERDAY'S CRUISERS RACE CANCELLED.

On Saturday morning, when the weather cleared after the heavy rain of the previous two days, it was hoped that the League Cricket programme would be carried out. A downpour at noon, however, pre. ventad any play. Among the matches put off, was the annual one

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On Saturday the racing yachts were out at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club competing for the pre- sented cups

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In the Handicap Class, Diana

same last on handicap. Dorothea

[TREOUGH RYUTER'S AGENCY.]

The fifth round of the English

The course was Channel Rocks There was not a complate pro- Football Association Cup was play-between Taikoo and Wayfoong. (P.), Cust Rock Buoy (S.), Kow- gramme of matches played in either ed on Saturday, and the outstanding which was to have taken place loon Rock (S.), and Lyamun Beacon ground, Causeway Bay. Six longue The trophies are presented by the the English or Scottish Leagues on feature of the results is the defeat on the Chinese Recreation Olub (S.). The distancs was 9.6 miles.

boats winning the championships of Saturday, several matches having of the Cup holders, Bolton, by, and threa friendly matches were

down for decision.

the season in the various classes, It will probably mean that some whose names and the trophies won to be postponed on account of Cardiff City, by goals to mil,

Of the eight matches played, six of the Clubs who are already be are given at the bottom of cach were won on Homs grounds, Bolton hind in their Longus, programme | table. were beaten on their own ground, will have to play mid-week ori teams being engaged in the fifth

and there was one match drawn. Sunday matches if they are to was the first yacht to finish but be round of the Football Association Cup.

There were seven First Division faish their Leaguo programme be- teams engaged; soren Second Divi- fore the tennis season begins in sion teams, and twe Third Division April."

The Volunteers and the Chinese (South) teams.

Of these four First Division teams Recreation Club, a whole day fix

sea, a Second Division team in- flitted defeat on Burnley (First Division), and Newcastle (1st) somewhat naarpectedly went down at the Dell to Southampton (2nd), although Southampton are admit Kowloon ted to be good eup fighters, so C.S.C.C perhaps the surprise is not so Royal Navy. 7

Indian R.O. Another surprise was the defeat Hong Kong C.C. 8 of Middlesborough (First Division) Royal Artillery... by Millwall, a Third Division University

K.Q.S.B.

was fourth over the hoane line but with with her allowance, she just beat Colleen (second to ânish) by 2 seconds and thus wins the cup

school, that of Florence Lewis of designed by experts especially for Hong Kong F.A. Challenge Shields. two. Only in Division III. (North) were opposed to each other, Chelture, was also to have been played. presented by Rolla, the champion

children.

The Spirit Of Carnival,

SINIORS: FIRST BOUND. Kowloon......... 5 K.0.8.B... R.A.(after

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extra time) 3 H. K. Police... 1

ern) was the full programme car Club de Rec...ried through, none of these teams South China... 0

being engaged elsewhere, Hong Kong

2. Club X In the Scottish League (Division China Ath0L) there were only four matches

played.

JUNIOR: PIEST ROUND.

Reserves 9 Hong Kong China Athletic China Athletic

R.A Reserves. D South China..

Reservés o Club de

Recreio Res.. 3

"A".4 Hong Kong "League, DIVISION IL "A"

Blackbeath. She has brought with har to Hong Kong the greatest

From this point of view the mort -principle of all modern physical

exercises, the Greek Spirit of train- successful item was the "Spirit of the children where ing the body in the lines of grace Carnival" and health by freedom and spon really entered into the meaning of taneity of action, rather than by the dance and the solos wera ob the muscular development of the viously enjoyed both by the per- old fashioned gymnastic exercises formers and their companions. H. No one who has seen Miss Capell's Caan as Felix was delightful, and pupils can doubt that they become M. Glendinning and E. Glover women, and what is danced the Scotch, reel and horn- graceful more, women who are not ashamed pipe respectively with skill and pre-Kowloon Res. 3 to be natural and gracefal "what-cision. R. Wong as the Bacchante, -ever curious distortion of form or the Black Birds (N. Hornell P.

carriage may be the fashion. you have once felt the joyous free dom of springing lightly as a fea. the, of perfect suppleness and com- mand of your limbe in any attitude, noither the "slinker slouch " 1913 on the masculine strido of the "mannish" woman, nor any other horror the future may hold in store can attract you.

who

St. Joseph'a ... 0 The following games were not

DIVISION IL "A." K.O.S.B. Res. University.

played: If Haslam, and B. Hance) wero clever and pretty dancers, while the little Charleston baby (N. Mithado) and Policeman (E Ferguson) were charming.

of

The smaller children were hap- piest in the Elves and Fairies"

their Jance,

numbers helped them and they played about the stage as they would in their gar lens at home; with just that ad dition of rhythm of movement which zerves to centralise the interest.

Some Promising Pupils,

DIVISION 11. "B." South, China . Kowloon "B."

Kong Kong Club . R.A. After being in front, the Hcng Kong Club lost to the B-A. at Soo- kunpoo in the opening round of the Challenge Shield and took their exit for the season.

The ground

was water-logged and the bali sonk ed which made the going heavy and with extra time needed the visitors | failed to keep pace with the Gun- nera. Alexander gave the Club the lead and by sound defensive play they managed to cross over leading by a goal to mil.

Early in the second-half the Guzsers levelled up by a pot shot from Fulier.

To the older pupils the skirt What Is Being Accomplished. Displays by schools of child dance and the Ballet of Youth gave dancers generally fall into one of the best opportunity, again because three categories; those where all they were moving in unison and the Are so planning, of the dance was excel taking part are

There are not many young perfectly trained that the com-lent. posure and precision of the dancers dancers who can look graceful and is unnatural and anchildlike; those at ease when toe dancing but these where the children are sell conscious girls did especially, perhaps, May and unhappy; and those in which Matthews and Helen Ho. the spirit of enjoyment rules even something of perfection of drill- ing or execution is sacrificed Miss While all the children, between 70 Capell's display falls in the third and 80 of them, proved themselves and attractive dancers sad most desirable category. She graceful is not preparing her pupils to per- there were 3 or 4 who stood out-as form before the footlights, but on possessors of very real talent. the larger stage of society, where Dorita Breakspear (the youngest of Miss Capell's pupils), Helez Ho, grace of carriage and manner is

In the first portion of the extra more important than the technical May Matthews, Marie Meyer and E.

Wong had a confidence and grace- skill of Pavlova

not often found in such young per time, Routledge beat Rodger. The how the Club then went out to square matter- Hecessary Limitations."

formers. They knew It" is here, that in the light of movement of arms hands and head but hands, against McBride in the an entertainment, the display falls should complement and balance the penalty area put the issue beyond! short of what is sometimes attain- movement of body and legs, and doubt for Pulford beat Rodger ed. There are very few children they danced to the audience with from the spot kick. Scores: RA, who are capable of expressing an just the right suggestion of being 3, H.K.F.C., 1. abstract emotion by means of free alone and unobserved which is the movements; it needs the subtlerexicnce of the dancer's art.

Great praise is due to Miss mind of

B

woman to grasp the

Both teams tried

hard for the winning goal but after seventy minutes play the scOTCH were one all.

Kowloon v. Recrolo.

On a water-lodged ground, the significance of the birth of Spring Capell for the staging of the dis-holders beat the Recreio by four

25 regards scenery, drestes or of love. In fact where a small play

goals to three, The Recreio were child is so trained that it can ex- and properties. The costumes were preas emotion, except the purely all designed by her and made ander at full strength, except for Guter. childish emotion of happiness, by her supervisice. dancing, one feels a slight repug- "nance. Let us say at once that no child in Mias Capell's class has, happily, reached this forced stand- ard.

team.

The results of the League inatches great played, as cabled, are:

Division L Aston Villa 2, Manchester U..0. Everton 1; Blackbura R., a Leicester 2, Huddersfield 4. -Wednesday 4, Sunderland 1.

Tottenham 1, Bury_0. West Ham 1, West Brom 2. Derby 1, Leeda 0,

Division E.

LEAGUE TABLES. League positions are as under: Division I

P. W. L. D. Pts 0 1 18

8

8

મ

1

4 1.3.15

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9.14

1 1 10

6

9

13

A

0.

3

3 & O

0

1 14

of the class.

Things were aimpler in the com- bined (One Designs and Gaels) class dilea was first back but abe failed to save her time on Thecla (third to finish) and the latter wins. Boojum won fairly comfortably in the Heyward Hays Claas and the margin was sufficient for hor to re- tain first piace even on corrected time.

In the following list of results,

the yachts are mentioned in actual order of finishing. The positions gained in the race are mentioned in Brackets.

"Handicap Class,

Finishing Corrected Times Times. 4.90.21

The Wolves and Hull, "both in Craigengower.....6 the Second Division met each Chinese RO.................. 6 1

0 3 0 other, and the former just managed R.E. and Signals 3

Division II to get through. Reading (2nd) were

P. W. L. D. Pts. opposed to Breadford (3rd) and South Shields and Swansea (and) Indian R.C. & 6 1 1 19 met each other;

Police R.C....... 5

Diana (8th) ... 421:57. 8 4 9 2.14 Colleen (2nd).. 4.92.43 Thus only two First Division University teams enter the sixth round, the Recreio? 4 9 1 13 Barnsley 4, Clapton 0.0.

La Linda (3rd) 4.92.50 Fulham 0, Grimsby 5.

remaining six being five Second-

R.A.0.0.

7.3 4 0 Falcon (4th)... 4.98.19 4.16.43 Manchester C. 1, Notis Forest 1. Division teams and one third Divi- owloon 0.0.7 3 3 1 10 Dorothea (1st) 193:18

The teams will be Royal Navy 8 3 0 zioa team. Oldham 1, Blackpool 3.

Arsenal and Cardiff (1st); Wolves, H.M.B. Tamar. 9 3 Preston N.E. 4, Chelsen, 1.

Chelsea, Southampton, Reading and C.S.0.C...... 8. 9 South Shields or Swansea (2nd) Hong Kong C.C. 6 1 and Millwall (3rd).

Division I. (Southern), Charlton A. 0. Bristol C. 1. Coventry 3 Plymouth 3. Crystal Pai. 6, Newport £ Exeter 3, Northants 9. Gillingham 0, Luton 0. Merthyr 1, Brighton 0 Queen's P. R. 1, Bournemouth 2 Southend 3, Norwich 3 Watford 2, Aberdare 2.

Division II. (Northern). Accrington 0, Barrow 1. Bradford s, Chesterfield 0. Doncaster 2, Wrexham 2. Durham 1, Crewe 2. Lincoln 3, Halifax 1. Rochdale 8, Stockport 0. Rotherham 5, Aahington 0. Stoko 1, New Brighton 1. Tranmere 9, Hartlepools 0. Walsall 4, Nelson L Wigan 3 Southport “L

Scottish League Division. L. The following matches were play. ed in the Scottish League, Division 1.:-..

Airdrieonians-5, Queer's Park 0 -Motherwell, 2, Hibernians 1. ....

St. Johnstone. 4, Morton " Hearts 1, Kilmarnock 1.

The Remita.

The results of the..hifth round matches, as cabled are:

Wolverhampton 1, Hull 0. Chelsea 2, Burnley 1. Arsenal 2, Liverpool a Eolton, Cardiff City 3 Southampton 2, Newcastle 1. Millwall 3, Middlesborough 2.. Reading 1 Brentford G South Shieke 2, Swansea 2

SCOTTISH CUP.

THIRD ROUND RESULTS.

The folowing are the cabled re- sults, by Reuter of matches played in the Third Round of the Scottish, Cap:

East Fife 2, Dunfermline 0.. Dundee, 2, Celtic 4: Rangers 4, Hamilton 0. Falkirk, 3, Mid-Annandale 0. Buckie This 0, Bolness 3. Alloa 0, Arthurlie Clyde 0, Partick 1.

Dundes The match between United and Montrose was post poned.

INTER-SERVICES RUGBY. NAVY BEAT AIR FORCE IN. FIRST MATCH."

'VARSITY HOCKEY. CAMBRIDGE. BEAT OXFORD.

of these rushies ended in a collision. between Post and Hudson and for a time-Hudson the captain was off Wild shooting on both the field. sides kept the sbors down and the Athletic had bad joss in losing for

[THROUGH BEUTER'S "AGENCY.] Clarke appeared to be beaten when ries of the University. replacing a hard shot from Ip Kau hit the foot

At Twickenham on Saturday, in They were pretty and original Ogley at back. For Kowloon Orr of the upright and shot across the the first match in the Inter-Ser- goal. Tae Kwai Sing, rushing Pvices Rugby Tournament, the Navy

bebind. the bail

Again and at the same time suitable for came in to lead the attack.“

The home team made a dash from sent unhampered movement. Two par ticularly charfaing scenes were the the kick-off and Silva was kept Wong Pak Chong had an easy beat the Boys Air Force by

After some hard play Orr chance but sent outside. Wynne points to 3 points- oyster and water lily dances which busy. both gave opportunity for a very scored during a scramble in the got under a bouncing ball and Ip Impressionism or emotional inter- pretty stage effect

goalmouth. The greasy ball spoilt Kau rushing in turned the ball out- of the side well inside the goal area The accurate passing It was a charming experience to the pretation where attempted by child- ren, is better when there

are share the auditorium on Saturday Recreio forwards while the Kow- only goal of the match was scored several performers on the stage at with the little costumed perform-loon quintette made a beeline by Post after twenty-five minutes once. A group of children can exers who fitted in and out, laughline for the Recreio goal when play. Clarke had plenty to do in Wynne and press sorrow, wonder, joy or fear, ing and chatting and taking the they got the ball. Orr scored again goal and considering the state of A Sherry defended woll, while the where one is merely fitting about keenest interest in their display, from a pass by Mair but soon the ball did well. the stage in an attempt at inter- Misa Capell has, obviously, a very after Rocha best Durand. pretation which begins and ends in happy way with children and it is penalty kick for Kowloon increased halves kept the China attack in a few conventional attitudes,

easy to see that all her pupils are their lead, Wheeler taking the kick. hand.

China Athletic "A" v. Club de is pretty, because a child's un-fond of her, which is, especially in Half-time: Kowloon, 3; Recreio, 1.

Racralo Esserves, tattered movements cannot be any the teaching of the arts the very The second-balf opened with Kow. thing else, but that is all

frat essential in the teacher. Also loon attacking ane a shot from MAY one beat Silva. The home defence fell Signor Dal Croze achieved won she has imbued them, derful results in his pupils through and all, with her own enthusiasm away badly and Tiernan came the odd goal in seven The game the medium of music, but in the Tor something which is far more through and beat Silva, making the opened with the visitors pressing ordinary dancing class, where the than merely a social accomplish-score 5 to 1 in favour of Kowloon, and Chan Woon Yin scored the

Almost from the kick-off the bail first goal for the visitors. ages run from 3 or 4 to 16 of 50, ment.

HONGKONG TRAMWAYS.

ANNUAL REPORT.

It

The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., will be held in the offices of Messrs. -Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on

Monday, March 7th, at noon...

The report of the Directors to be submitted states:

The profit for the year

amounts to

$771,300.10

225,620.94 Making a balance of $907,011.04

Brought forward from

last balance sheet

-Lent:--

Interim dividend

1998 of 30..centá per share paid 26th August. 1920

Written off good. Will and Teon- struction ex« penses in the Item Tramway.. undertaking ...

$325,000

34,000

Fiaal dividend

for the year

1926 of 60 centa per share, re- commended by

the Directors... 300,000

Leaves to be carried

forward

At King's Park, the Athletic defeated the home team by

The

was in the Kowloon goal and there rest of the goals were scored by being no further scoring, Kowloon Chan Woon Yin and Pang Kam qualified for the semi-final by five wing (2) for the Athletic, Re- goals to two.

medios (2) and Roza Pereira for the Recreio.

K.0.8.B.'s v. South China, The Borderata were without Mc. South China-Reserves r. China

Athletic "B." Glinchey in their shield game with South China on the Kowloon F.C.

The "B" team were on top ground but Stock, of the Reserves, throughout this game played on 749,000.00 scored both goals for his side the H.K.F.C. ground and won by Lo Chi Yin South China defended well and had three clear goals their forwards showed any form scored two goals in the opening half they would have taken the lead in and once in the closing. the first half Half-time, no score.

$248,011.04

K.K.T.C. Reserves v. R.A. Resarvez,

The Directors record with deep regret, the loss stained by the Early in the second-half, Stock Company through the death of receiving from Humphries beat

-Playing on the "A" ground at their colleague the late Bir O. P. Lau Hing Cheung with a fast shot. Chater, C.M.G., LL.D., on 27th Stock again netted during a Sockanpoo, the Club took the R.A. scramble in the South China goal by surprise and won by two goals May last.

The vacancy this arising was mouth. Alexander tried to break to ni. Pile and White scored.

Playing in a League game on the Assistance of McGlinchey. The Enal 6lled by the appointment of the away soveral times but missed the Kowloon Reserves v. St. Joseph's, Hon Mr. AO Lang who as re-whistle found the Borderers quali College ground, Kowloon won by quired by the Articles of Associated for the semi-final by two goals two goals to al. Pasco and File tion now offers himself for elec-

[to nil.

W

According to rotation the rotiz- ing Directors are Mr. A. E. Comp ton and Bir Robert Ho Tang, Kt, LL.D., who being eligible stand for

re-election.

Lowe,

The Anditors, Masera Bingham & Matthews, offer them selves for re-election

Police. China Athletic.

scored.

Junior Shield: Second Round. On the HEF.C. ground, the The gamca in the second round Police won by a goal to nil. Leung of the Junior shield will be played Yuk Tong and Lau Kau of Shang on Saturday next, the 28th inst. hai, nasisted the Athletic. The At the close of next Saturday's draw the teams to play in the semi- goal and rush the goalie and one games, the H.K.F.A will meet to (Continued on next Column). final of both Challenge Shields.

Police forwards were out to pot at

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[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:] Playing at Beckenham on Satur day in an Inter-Varsity hockey

4 goals to I. match, Cambridge beat Oxford by

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ST. ANDREW'S YOUNG MEN. PREPARATIONS FOR ANNUAL

MARATHON RACE.

Preparations are well advanced for the annual marathon race at Kowloan, which will be held thin year, as usual, under the auspices of the St. Andrew's Young Men's Club. The date fixed is Mondayi March 7th, and the start will be from the St. Andrew's Church Hall, Nathan Road. The course will be as last year, to Kowloon City via Ho Mun Tin and hack to Nathan Road vid Rung Hem, Chatham Road and Middle.

Silver cups will be awarded to the first three competitors, and these will be presented after the rate, in the Church Hall. The entrance fee is $1. Last year there were 33 entries, 29 starters, and all except two finished. The winner's time was 34 minutes 54 seconds, six seconds faster than the time of the year be fore.

A record number of entries is ex- pected this year, owing to the greater number of Naval and Mili- tary men in the Colony.

WATERLOO CUP. THE FAVOURITE" BRATEN.

-[TEROBOH BETTER'S AGENCY.).

LONDON, February 18th: The coursing Blue Ribband--the Altcar, the result of the final Waterloo Cup--has been decided at

being:-

4.14.49

4.15.47 4.14.40

Rolla, Cup won by Dorothea, Gael and One Designs.

Finishing Corrected

Times.

Times.

Ailsa (2nd) 4.35.38 Halcyon (4th) 440.51 Thecla (1st).... 4.43.07 Joan (3rd) .... 4.47.44 Goel

4,38.55 4.40.54

4.33.07

4.40.39

did not Snish. Daphne Cup won by Thecla.

Heyward Hays Olass,

Finishing Corrected Times. Times. 4.43.38 Boojum (1st)... 4.43.59

4.47.20 Sealark (2nd), 4.47.10 Adanae (3rd). 4.47.83 Why Wonder

(6th) 4.54.37 Lala (4th) ..... 4.55.16

4.47.53

4.54.31 4.48.52

Bluenose Cup won by Boojumi ·

Service Race, mamma akaji Course:Cust Rock Buoy (8.). and Channel Rocks (P.). Number of Boats in race-8.

E-Cdf. Füllar

· (lat), P. 0. Broom- feld (2nd) Lt. Kennedy

(3rd)

Finishing Corrected Times. Times.

3.48.09

3.48.32

3.57.34

3.49.18

4.01.51

3.52,37

brook (4th),,-4.02.26

3.54.12

4.06.63

3.55.20

4.03.08

P. O. Pull-

L. S. Player

(5th)

M. Jones (8th) 4.14.99

The beats sailing in this race were Eng. Comdr. Villar (Hermes. galley), P. O. Broomfield (Frobisher

Kennedy cutter), Li

(Herald whaler), P. O. Fullbrook (Titania cutter No. 2), L. 8. Player (Titania. eutter No. 1), M. Jones (Herald cutter).

Yesterday's Event. Yesterday the Cruisers were to have re-tailed their first champion- Mr. A. Gordon Smith's Golden ship race, the course ebing round Seal beat Mr. N. Dunn's Deme- Hong Kong Island (port), a dis- trius. The betting wafe 2/7 on tance of 24 miles. Golden Beal.

The Committee had extended the On the night of the draw, Golden time limit to 7.20 p.m.. with the Scal was 33 to 1, and Demetrius hope of completing the course, but 1. Mr. F. Pilkington's unfortunately a dense fog and lack 300 to Pentonville was the favourite at of wind prevented the race from be-

'ed on a date to be fixed later. was beaten in the first round." the price of 15 to 2, but the hounding held. The event will be re-sail-

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