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The result of the second round of the Junior Section Champion. ship are as follow:-

J. M. McBride beat D. Lyon R. C. Wallace beat A. E. Clarks. J. Laing beat P. Morrison,

J. McCubbin beat F. H. Glover.

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CAPTAIN'S CUP.

Other scorer:—

Capt. Bloxham J. Smith

W. L. Alexander

847-77

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LAWN TENNIS. - H.K.C.C. TOURNAMENT.

H. D. RUMJAHN BEATS JAPANESE

T. S. Whyte Smith... 88-10-78 neatly executed and was, perhaps, D. G. Bruce yo

the best seen in the tournament se There were 9 entries,

lar. At the net.ho was deadly and he showed an all round improve

OPTIONAL POOL.

Capt. Bloxham, 82-775. Fourteen cards were taken out.

ment.

| AT THE WORLD. CINEMA.

"THE NEXT CORNER" OR

LETS ALL SULK."

AN ALL STAR CAST.

AN UNFINISHED MATCH.

EBY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

Without being in the least specta

"The Nest Corner" which is to ealar, H. D. Rumjaan beat Akiyama be seen to-day at the World is yesterday in straight sets in the another of those films which might second round of the Open Singles have been great and are not. It is Championship of the Colony. The a curious fact that allstar casts in scores 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 were somewhat either branch of histrionic, art are surprise as the Japanese show generally a failure. Is it embar- rasse de richesse or is it n natura! Played for at Fanling on Aprited very good form last year.

The young Indian played con- jealousy, among the

stars which 2nd-th!

L R. Andrewes, 81-8-70, quali-sistently througliout and his success causes this? Disocting "The Next yesterday was due more to clever Corner" we would, hazard the than forcefal play. He had a better former, with a factor not peculiar 88-11-77 knowledge of the game than his to screen plays. Every actor has a .....65-13-77 opponent and his wrist work was favourite rôle, and nearly every star, insists in having a finger in the director's pic. It is a case of " too many cooks" and we feel far more sorry for the producer than for players or audience. The latter have at least a good story, good The match was fast and acting and excellent photography. teresting from start to finish, Rum True, one gets rather more the effect jahn placing a number of shots of a photo album of stars that of a dramatic story but there is no neatly down the sidelines. The wet denying they are good photos. ground conditions did not suit There are two further points of in- terest. One is to sea Lon Chaney Akiyams and he had no chance to without make up the terrifying usa his top spin drive. He won the Loo Chapey playing a humble and

devoted servant and ending with opening game, but lost the next

beau geste No wonder he sulks ! five and only won another two The other is a lesson in how cot to games in the first set. When 52 make up. Dorothy Mackail that down

in the second set he made charming and vivacious actress has to smear her salt pretty hair into 1 Entries closed on Monday for the great effort to save the match Spanish classical coiffure and make disagreeable annual Rifle Meeting of the Hong and the next two, games were up till she looks

vamp- So she sulks too, quite Kong Volunteer Defence Corps the best of the match, Rumjabn

Ricado Cortez has to naturally! which is to be held at Stonecutters coming out better after a pro-play an imitation Valentino, a

Don Jasa Range on April 17th and 18th tonged struggle in the ninth game. Ricardo as we know hates to be and (Easter Sunday and Easter Mon-The score was 3-all in the last set called The New Latin Lover, and day).

but Rumjaha Snished the match by has a simple virile personality. taking the next three games.

Conway Tearle who loves to play the strong man and who is un ex- cellent lover, is mast as the rather shadowy husband who never takes direct action,"

VOLUNTEER RIFLE MEETING.

EXCELLENT NUMBER OF

.. ENTRIES.

GOOD COMPETITION PROMISED.

A large number of entries have been received, and as the competi- tors both for the Corps Champion- ship and for team events are more numerous than last year, excellent competition should be seen.

In the other match in the Open Singles between Ng Sze Cheung and Col. Russell Brown, play was stop. ped on account of failing light when In the Corps Championship, the scores stood at 4-all in the final which is open to members of the H.K.V.D.C. only, there are some set. The Colonel did extremely forty entrants, including Regimental well by catching up his opponent Sergt. Major Westlake," who is the after having lost the first two sets present Champion..

He showed more enterprise and was more active than his compata tively youthful opponent. His chops upset Ng Sze Cheung a great deal towards the end..

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The detailed scores of yesterday's matches were, as follows:-

Open Singles.

Second Round:-H. D. Rumjahn beat H. Akiyama, 63, 6-3, 6-3."

Club Singles. Major W. B. Stevenson beat

Arinstrong, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1.

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Sunday.

9 a.m.-Corps Championship. Dam.Tyro Competition. 11.30 a.m.-Jar Competition. p.n.Tile Competition.

3.30 p.m.-Rezerve Challenge Cup. 3.15 p.4 p.m.-Attack

Monday,

drawing room

Can't you see the Producer tear- ing his hair, trying to placate one after another of these wayward stars, knowing that he has a story of real emotional and dramatic power and that they are making it into an album each of his or her own precious self.

No, an all-star cast it like the Ministry of all the Talents," it won't work. Two stars are enough; the humbler players, stars of yester day and tomorrow make the best supporters.

DESERTING AND TROUBLE- SOME LUKONG.

TO SPEND FOUR MONTHS IN GAOL,

A Chinese constable who Was stated to have no less than 30 black marks against his name since his Henlistment into the force in 1994, was brought before. Major C. Will- son at the Central Magistracy yes terday morning on charge of desertion.

Handicap Singles "B." JF. Kennedy (rec. 15) beat C. E. Bishop (owe 15/3), 5-7, B-1,

...

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. Open Singles. Competition. S. A. Rumjahn v. R. M.

9am.-lluskstry Competition. 1a.m.-Blake Shield...

2 p.m.-Francis Cup." p.m.-Lewis 'Gun

The Revolver Competition, open to all comers, will be fired on both days from am. to 5 p.ra.

Date and time of firing for the Machine Gun Competition has yet to be arranged by the O.C.'s Com- panies..

PARSEE ROUND WORLD: CYCLISTS,

ARRIVE AT, BANGKOK. The three round-the-world Parsee cyclists who were in Hong Kong in November last have now reached Bangkok

800.

F

Mr. W. Le Bart Sparrow, Assist aut Superintendent of Police, in outlining the case, said that the accused signed on for a period of five years in July, 1924. Towards Hender-the end of October, 1925, defendant applied for long leave to return to bis native home. This was not E. H. Jacobs Larkcom . T. D. E. granted. Defendant peraiated, and eventually leave of 43 hours was Brranged. The defendant did not turn up and had not been seen S. E. Greco (owe 15/3) v. Capt.until last Sunday when he was ar-

rested outside the Post Office.

Pendered.

Club Singles.

Handicap Singles "A.”

•

E. W. Morris (ser.), D. S. Green (zec. 3/6) v. Dr. D. J. Valentine (rec. 1/8).

STREET FOOTBALL TEAM DEFEATED.

THE POLICE SERGEANT

SCORED...

The Police are now very alert as regards street footballers. These urchins are really a nuisance to the public and only recently a lady had

Defendant pleaded guilty" and sentence of four months' hard labour was passed by the Magis

trate.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. INTER-REGIMENTAL MATCH.

On the Hong Kong Rugby Foot- ball Club's ground on Monday afternoon, a team, from the Middle- sex regiment beat a team from the Cameronians by 40 points to 10.

Lieut. Worton and Lieut. Clinch who played for the Middlesex The Bangkok. Times of March beautiful silk frock spattered with team have Sgured in international matches at Home, the former in the 25th states: In a day or two Bang mud by a tennis ball hitting her. kok is to have a visit from three

Yesterday another Chinese, boy English team and the latter in the young Parsecs, of Bombay, who are

was marched before Major C. Will Irish team. Lieut, Worton scored cycling round the world. More than son at the Central Magistracy, by four tries during the match besides usual interest attaches to the visit Sergt. Baker, who said that the converting on several occasions and for these cyclists have made good They set out to make & same for lad and a few other boys were play. Lieut. Clinch was responsible for their country in the world of sport footer. On see him both teams (5 goals and 5 tries to Cameronians

ing a keenly contested game of one try..

Final score: Middlesex, 40 points and they have in. and adventure, heir feat, it has made a dash for home.. in

HOME FOOTBALL.

deed done BOL

The defendant was arrested and 10 points (two goals). '.. been said, is unparalleled tho

They was given a free ride on Bergt. cycling history of the world. They Baker a motor-cycle to the Police left Bombay going weetwards and now they are nearly home again. Station. His Worship Ened the lad They were recently in Canton St with the alternative of five days From there they reached Haiphong. in gaol,

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WEATHER REPORT,

LEAGUE RESULTS. (THROCUR REUTER'S AGENCY.]

travelled down to Saigon, and then cycled across Cambodia, reaching

-LONDON, April 4th. Pnompenh on the 14th. Last even-

The following are results of ing Mr. Pestonji got a telegram from.. Aranya Pradera announcing.

Yesterday's weather report, fore-matches played in the English sce cyclists arrived Bian

cast and remarks, issued by the League to-day-

at 5 p.m.,

Division. I. matter of fact, later information Royal Observatory shows they reached that terminus

Birmington 8, Bolton 1. The anti-cyclone remains station- on Tuesday, and were to leave for

Division II Bangkok yesterday, cycling along ary and etrong but moderating mon-

Southampton 1, Chelsea 1 the railway line. They expected it soon will continue along the coast

Division II. (Northern). would take them more than a week and over the Northern China Sea. “

Doncaster 2, Halifax 0... to reach Bangkok. They propose Local forecast: N.E winde, fresh, to get to Bumms overland.

Ashington 0, Walsall 2.

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