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HOME FOOTBALL.

SATURDAY'S LEAGUE

MATCHES.

SOME HIGH SCORES.

LAWN TENNIS.

HONG KONG. r. SINGAPORE.

S. A. RUMJAHN TO MEET KNOO HO01" HYE.

Efforts are being made to match Saturday matches in the English Football League resulted in a num-S. A. Rumjahr, the local cham-" ber of high scores. Some teams pion, against Khoo Hooi Hye, the scored fairly freely, and only in well-known Mataya champion, who

Division get the best aggregate. III. (Southern) and Division I. had a particularly large number of goals

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, 1927.

DAVIS CUP.

AMERICA WINS THE

DOUBLES..

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8th. In his match against Lacoste in the first singlès game of the Davis Cup challenge round, W. M. John-

THE QUEEN'S..

"THE LOVE THRILL" AT

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FAREWELL TO BROADWAY FOLLIES.

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES,

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Laura La Plante baa a reputation

SUMMER MANŒUVRES IN ENGLAND.

THE BATTLE, OF YELVERTON.”

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HERBERT HOOVER NEXT U.S. PRESIDENT?

GROWING REPUBLICAN

SUPPORT.

RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

September 2nd.

"SEVERE FIGHTING" ON THEsident Coolidge's vacation, prac

DOWNS.

August 10th. The Battle of Yelverton" has concluded, and on Saturday a The thousand men evacuated Roborough welcome Downs, where they have been en

camped for a fortnight.

on" Division did the away teams passes through the Colony by the ston appeared worried and "made that casures good bookings where- were crowned with success.

"netted.

It was rather a coincidence that in each of the three divisions the first match in the list ended in a

draw.

The highest scoring team was Newcastle, in the First Division.

The champions of last year beat Manchester United by seven goals to one, Everton beat Birmingham

by 5.2.

5.3. President Harrison, which is due to arrive in port to-day and to leave to-morrow. Arrangements are in the hands of the Chinese Re- erention Club and it" is probable that the match will take place this afternoon on the Chinese courts at Causeway Bay. If it materialses a capital gamo should result.

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signified his willingness to meet Khon Hooi Hye and it is hoped that the latter will give an exhibition

repeated errors, constantly finding

1.

There are many less the net. Lacoste was most steady, ever her name is starred on the timing with uncanny accuracy to programme, the side line and he kept the Cali-well known actresses who are pret tier than she is and can act better, forainn constantly on the ran.

In the last set Johnston ran wild but Miss la Plante has undoubtedly they lack and the coolness of Lacoste enabled some quality which him to take the utmost advantage although it is hard to say exnetly of his opponent's lapses.

what this quality is. Although some

In the second game, Tilden gave,

WAS A

During the clsing days of Pre- tically all conversation here is con- tring upon the question of the presidential succession. the Among others

Dame ot af Hoover, Secretary Herbert Commerce, stands out as receiving

extended comment,

favour.

The members of the Kowloon Cricket Club were all out to give the troops a thoroughly good even- ing on Saturday and their efforts

Several visiting Congressmen have declared that Hoover is the only nan at present in the public eye change and the men were able to entertainment

Theoretically there have been the West and Mid-West,

Eastern Republicans new and novel show by

reported enjoy a artists who have not been seen in hundreds of ensualties, but actually that movements are under way to the Colony before as well as some every officer and man is fit, al-arouse public interest in Hoover's though most of the weapons of wär

Vice Presidint Charles G. Dawes of the old "Favourites"

were freely used, and thousands of recent announcement that he is not The evening was perfect, every available sent was occupied and rounds of ammunition were fired seeking higher office has in a mea- , while artillery barrage suc sure put him out of the picture, although it is felt that if draft

both President Coolidge and The local champion has already a typical dazzling exhibition, fen what stiff her acting shows a pleas every one of the fourteen items was reded barrage until the inhabi-ed

tants of that part of Darthizerneral Dawes might be relied vite. Cochet countered with graf neyed.film conventions, and she has The programme was opened by wondered if the hand of time had pou pot to create an embarrassing

in his famous cannonball ser- ing freedom from the rather hack received with applause. tily varied pace. In the secand set

Frank Lowden, former governor Tilden temporarily lapsed, losing a delightfully mischievous smile. It Mr. Haighing and his two merry not been pushed back and they had situation. two service games but recovered is that smile and the way in which fiddlers, Mr. Bates was in splendid been spirited neroes to France.

The "battle" WAJ, however, of Illinois and a contender for the well- wear her simple tailored farm and responded to with slashing quick-firing, shots h

purely a friendly one, for it form- Republican nomination in 1990, is from all angles, chasing Cocket all clothes, that are responsible prob- deserved encore. Mr. Elphick ise part of the ecumbined maneuvres

still thought to have a good grip ably for her popularity. "The Love undoubtedly a very Bne comedian of the 2nd Devons and the 4th on the farm vote" of the Middle cyer the court.

Devon (T.F.). The ammunition West. The popular Nicholas Long- about number Thrill has several amusing com- and

the was blank, and the artillery bar worth, speaker of the house and plications and it offers the type of vicissitudes of a strolling musician rages were mere smoke candles, but husband of the former Alice Roose räle for which Miss La Plante is caused endless merriment: His the various movements were earri- velt, is strong in the East.

ed cut as though there was a real drew Mellen's record as secretary of the treasury puts him under In the scheme, a party of troops consideration. from Plymouth were marching to expected to encounter the enemy in the hilly ground around Yelverton. Exeter, vid Princetown, and they

This apot was safely reached and a line of outposts placed around it, while the main body fell back on their base on the Dawns.

whilst here.

Khoo Hooi Hye has the repaita Portsmouth, who went up into the premier division last season were tion of a first class player. In his home town, he has been benten 4-2 by West Ham, while own

three Middlesborough, who also won pro-Singles Championship for

He met with motion at the end of last season, consecutive years. drew with Cardiff City, the Cup further success during the past two weeks in Shanghai where he was winacrs.

In Division III. (Southern) one of China's representative in United bent. Crystal lawn tennis. His achievement in -Palace by six goals to one, while boating the Filipinos and Japanese Northampton accounted for Exeter in Singles has greatly enhanced his reputation and there are "a good City by five goals to wil.

Southend

Won

In Division III. (Northern) many in the Colony ho believe Nelson against Rotherham that he will beat S. A. Rumjahn. United by six goals to one, and The local Champion, however, is a Darlington beat Hartlepools United very resourceful player and he is expected to uphold the honour of the Colony against the well-known visitor.

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Wins and Goals.

There were not many drawn matches on the whele, but home teams did best in most cases.

In Division I there were three drawn matches, seven home team wing, and one away win.

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BIG RUGBY MATCH.

TO HERALD THE NEW SEASON.

15 CLUB. WASEDA UNIVERSITY.

Goals scored were: home teams,

away teams, 21; total: 49.

In Division II. there were three drawn matchen, two home team wins, and six away wins.

Goals scored were: home teams, 10: any teams 90; total 38,

In Division III. (Southern) there were also three drawn matches, i home team wins, and two away

wins.

Goals scored were: home teams, 33 away teams, 19: total: 59

In Division III. (Northern) there. was only one drawn match, eight home team wins, and two away team wins.

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Goals scored were: home teams,

27; away teams, 13; total: 40,

THE RESULTS.

The complete results of Satur- day's League matches, as cabled by Reuter, are as under:

English League: Division I., "Aston Villa 2. Arsenal 2

Blackburn R. 3. Wednesday 1. Bury 1; Bolton W. 0. Cardiff City 1. Middlesbro', 1. Derby County, 2 Leicester C. 1. Everton 3, Birmingham 2 Manchester U. 1, Newcastle U. 7. Sheffield U. 5, Bucaley 9. Sunderland, Liverpool 1. Tottenham H. 2, Huddersfield T.

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West Ham U. 4. Portsmouth 2 Division II.

Barnsley 3, Swansea T. 3. Blackpool 6, Clapton O. 1. Fulham 3. Chelsea 1..

Grimsby T. 1. Bristol C. 4. Leeds U. 4, Nottingham F. 0. Notts County 0. Southampton 0. Oldham A. 3, Stoke C. 1 Port Vale 1. Eu C. 2. Reading 1, West Brom A. 4. S. Shields, Manchester C. I. Wolves 2, Preston N.C. 3.

Division III. (Southern). Bournamouth and B.A, 2, Luton

T. 2.

Brighton and H. 3, Millwall Bristol R. 1, Coventry C. 1, Charlton A. 3, Newport C. 2. Merthyr T. 3, Walsall 2. Northampton 5, Exeter C, 0. Norwich C.. Torquay U. 0. Plymouth A, Gillingham 2. Queen's Park R; S, Brentford 3. Southend U. 6, Crystal Pal. 1. Watford 2, Swindon T. 5.

Division DL (Northern), Ashington 4, Lincoln C. 5. Barrow 3, Southport 1. Bradford 1, Chesterfield 0. Crewe A. 1, New Brighton 1. Darlington B, Hartlepools U. 0. Doncaster R. 0. Accrington S. 0. Halifax T. 2, Bradford C. 1. Nelson, Rotherhara U."1. " Stockport C. 2, Durham C. 1. Tranmere R. 2, Wrexham 1. Wigan Boco 1, Rochdale 2. Scottish League: Division 1. Aberdeen 4, Hibernians 2 Airdrieonians 2, Hamilton A. 0. Bo'ness 2, Dundee 0. Celtic 3, Queen's Park Cowdenbeath 1, Kikaarnock 1. Hearts 6, Dunfermline A. 0. Motherwell 2, Falkirk 3. Partick T. 0, Rangers 6

St. Johnstone 0, Clyde": St Mirren 4, Raith Rovers 3.

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A Rugby match to herald the new season will be played on the Foot ball Ground, Happy Valley on Thursday, next, at 5.30 p.m., be- tween the H.E. Rugby Football Club and Waseda University who are returning to Japan after a successful tour in New South

Wales.

The Club are fielding the strong est side that has represented them in recent years and a most inter- esting game should ensue.

The complete Club aide will be published to-morrow morning and it is hoped that the names of the Waseda side will be available be fore Thursday.

Needless to say the Japanese residents are displaying the utmost interest in the fixture, and it is hoped also that the Club will not be lacking in auppoit.

"FRIENDLY FOOTBALL.

RECREIO TEAMS PLAY SERVICES.

A WIN AND A DRAW.

On their ground "at King's Park on Saturday afternoon, the Club de Recreio first and second eleven's met Service teams, the matches-re- sulting in a draw and a win, the latter being for the home team.

The first match was between the Recreio 2nd eleven and H.M.S. Durban, which went to the Recreio by two goals to nil. Carvalho and Roza-Pereira scored.

In the second match, which was the more interesting of the two, the Royal Army Medical Corps eleven proved themseives a strong combination, the game ending in draw, each side' finding the net on two occasions.

scored first, The R.A.M.C. through Sims,-and-nt balf-time the home team were still one down. After the interval Gosano equalis ed, and Rocha gave bis side the lead a little later. Owing to a miskick by Ogley, who put the ball into his own goal, the Medicos were able to get ou level terms again.

NIGHT FETE DATES CHANGED.

It has been decided, in view of counter attractions on Saturday nights, to bold the concluding Vio toria Recreation Club Night Fetes during mid week

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The Doubles.

LATER.

Tilden and Hunter beat Boratra and Brugnon. 3-0, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.

The Play.

The early stages were characteris. boss suitail, but it is Tom Moore ed by wildness" by Hunter who fails the hero who really is the most adequately to support Tilden, interesting figure. Once again we who made splendid almost single- handed efforts. Thereafter Hunter have a bachelor who returns un gradually picked up, the Americans expectedly to his putting up a foricus attack and aop-plusting the Frenchmen.

The fifth set started with a very tense struggle but was, however, shortlived, the Americans taking advantage of the many lapses of Brugaon, against whom the brunt of the attack was directed.

Lacoste Defeats Tiden

Lacoste beat Tilden, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3,

.6-2.

his wile.

bottle.

-his

other numbers were equally amuse ing.

Mr. Mossendew did tis

stuff" in a manner which indicated

appartment" to crowd. and, of course, had to that he was quite at home with the

encore. Mr. Jack find an unknown lady installed as respond to En

This situation. or a Anstis, supported by the "trio,

snappy songs and dances.

Bursting Of Shells. similar one, having been worked to greatly delighted the audience with

The first contact with the enemy death on the stage the screen has some rediscovered it as something new, The charming Miss Vi and her and it must be confessed that dainty fouresome (Misses E. Rose, was early this week, and they suc ceeded in breaking through the Hollywood has managed to put P. Capell, I. Thompson and Pine in the neighbourhood of Cats quite sparkling wing into the old Gittins) sing and danced and, Tor. The position was recaptured, needless to say, were recalled again but the home forces had to fall back to the south of Yelverton, the LATER.

and again. Miss Vi appeared later enemy pressing hard and driving Lacoste opened nervously and

in the programme in a delightful them out of their depot. double faulted. Both Players.

played last performance to-day before sail number with Mr. C. D. Lake and enemy's line. then stretched rough- straining every nerve, slightly less accurately than usual. ing for Manila, and are finishing it for an encore sang a song in which to the east and west of Yelver In order to recapture the depot, Tilden put four successive balls out of court with misjudged side with their delightful Arctic Ballet the whole assembly "chipped in."

attack on the enemy's right, with line drives later. Tilden momen- by special request The company Haytor and Blower, described on it was decided to launch a flank tarily ran wild against Lacoste's have given us a series of very the programme

the idea of getting in behind him stanewalling, but recovered with scintillating driving and vollering pleasing dances, each one prettily two toughest telepathists" veritably and severing his communications

versitality is bewildered the troops, whilst Hay- with Prnicetown. and ran the Frenchman all over dressed and their

The final programme tar moved about amongst the the court. Lacoste, however, care amazing. back and Tilden beenme tired. which includes the Polish National The Frenchman broke through the American's service and won the Dance and vocal selections by Miss Mursich and S. Bellotti is as good as the precceding ones.

match.

Johnston played the game of his life. Cochet attacked fiercely, meeting speed with speed. His deceptively shifting pace ran John sten all over the court however, managed to pall himself together temporarily, though the issue of the match did not remain long in doubt.

Johnston,

France Wing Singles,

LATER. Cochet beat Johnston, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, France thus winning by 3 matches to 2

"THE GORDON BENNETT BALLOON RACE.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

DETROIT, September 10th. Pilots representing Belgium, Bri-

Spain, tain, France,

Germany; Switzerland, Italy and the United States cast of from Ferd Airport in the sixteenth international Gordon Bennett balloon race.

SCHNEIDER CUP. AMERICA UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, September 8th. The Navy Department states that Lieutenant Williams has been ad- vised that it will be impracticable to complete adequate tests to war raat his embarking for Venice in time to arrive to qualify for the Schneider Cup.

(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]

An Anglo-Italian Tussle.

LONDON, September 9th.

The Skating Dancers. The Broadway Follies give their

THE WEEK'S PROGRAMMES.

Queen's,

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To-day: The Love Thrill." To- morrow and Wednesday: "Gloria Swanson in "A Social Scandal." Thursday to Saturday: A Kiss for Cinderella" with the screen Peter Pan-Betty Bronson-as the heroine of Barrier delightful fan tasty of a waif who loved a Police

man.

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World,

Star.

one of

ELS "the town's

audience picking եթ watches, badges, coins, etc, Blower, who was enscensed on the stage blindfolded, would accurately describe them Hayter was never once let down by his partner. The first ball of the programme was concluded by Mr. Lane, whose conjuring is, without a doubt, some of the neatest that has been seen in the colony for

ton.

The

This attack was launched early on Thursday morning, a brigade cross- ing the Tary and marching up the valley to Double Waters, where they re-cressed the river and at- tacked up the spur between Horra- bridge and Uppaton, with the ob., ject of turning the enemy's right." The river was, crossed successful- y, but the enemy discovered the maneuvre, and the surprised effect was lost. Mechanized forces were sent from Yelverton to Uppaton, where they were in a position to oppose the attack. Fierce fighting long day. During Mr. ensued, and the enemy succeeded in repulsing the attackers to A ne Lane's performance he carries on

between. Uppabon and a point to me very whimsical patter. We the west of Horrabridge. predict that the services of this wizard will be in great demand. Messrs. Dock and Tod created, a furore with their first number. "She knows ber onions," and were loudly applauded when theyre

"How could appeared in Riding Hood be so very good." These two comedians are the "real

many

Yesterday the home forces brought off an assault at dawn. It. was much in the nature of an affair, zero bour over the top

The engagement being 2.30 a.m. opened with artillery barrages, tac bursting of the shells heing denoted by smoke candles, and at zero hour Red the attackers went "over the top."

Mesars. were

To-day: "Poverty of Richen." To-morrow and Wednesday: "Wild

Forced To Eatreat, Oats Lane" Thursday to Satur

Severe fighting ensued along the day:The Ragman" Jackie Chogan's most charming gicguys" and know their business. Downs, the scene being it up with countless Verey light, but the home The accompanists

forces gradually drove back the Haughing, H. J. Fountain and enemy, finally reaching their objec- cacy were demoralized, and they George Bond, and to these gentle tive, Barrow-hill. By this time the men and cther artists the Club ex-

were eventually forced to retreat tend their xiucero thanks,

During the twenty minutes in- burriedly with great loss of life.

The attack was highly success terval the lads proceeded to regate ful, resulting in the enemy's com munications between Yelverton and themselves with "tops," "straights" and "shandies," beef, mutton and Princetown being severed. Our POLO AT MEADOWBROOK. | ham sandwiches, bread, cheese and

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To-day: "Captain Blood" To morrow and Wednesday: "Seven Keys to Baldpate.". Thursday to Saturday: The Golden Cocoon."

"GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Youx, September 20th. Polo lovers have been going in their thousands to witness the ranging from practice games, wealthy" Long Island dowagers sit

"

Yelverton.

onions

and

cigarettes. These de- original line was regained, the enemy suffering heavy casualties" licacies were all the more appre|would have run the official com- cinted because they were "back- shee." The bar was in charge of unique, had there been one," to forty of the Club's strongest froth mark the end of the first battle of blowers and they handled the crowd with lightning celerity and the greatest credit and thanks is due to those responsible for the manner in which this part of the entertain- ment was organised,

The Committee wish to take this opportunity of thanking all those who subscribed to the fund, The British American Tobacco Co., for free cigarettes and Ye Olde Prin terie, Ltd, for printing free of

The contest for the forthcoming ting sedately in their parked Schneider Cup seaplane races at limousines to countryside urchins Venice will be an Anglo-Italian in torn skirt sleeves. Hence & re-charge posters and programmes. duel, as it is officially announced at Washington that Lieutenant Wil liams, the sole United States repre- acntative, will not participate.

DOG RACING. ASSOCIATION SUSPENDS TALL OAK'S TRAINER.

(THROUGH REUTEd's agency.]

cord gate is expected at to-day's international struggle "at Meadow- brook before one of the most bril- liant assemblies in the world:

"The American team is identical to that which played in the tests prior to 1921, namely Watson Webb, Hitchcock, Malcolm Stevenson and Devereux Milburn. The Bri- tish team is Pert, Williams, Roark and Atkinson, The Americans are lightly favourites, but the margin of superiority is less evident than three years ago, for it is generally agrred that England has sent her best team since 1914.

LONDON, September 10th. Upon the conclusion of the in- quiry into the death of Tall Oak, the Greyhound Racing Association announces that the committee has decided to suspend T. Fear, who The next Night Fete, originally holds a licence under the G.R.A. fixed for next Saturday, is to be rules. The whole question of the held on Wednesday, September administration of tories to dogs is i would, according to one writer, be

being considered.

21st.

-Commentators warmly commend the form of the Britons, especially Roark, whose duel with the hard- hitting American star, Hitchcock, worth crusing the ocean to ace

FIVE ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.

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The belief is current among dig- that the Diamond Syndicate gere intends to kill the alluvial fields. They say that it is most curious that immediately the Bill was re- PARIS, Aug. 14th." jected by the Senate it was report- Desiring to commit suicide, aed that the Antwerp cutting houses woman named Seysell threw herself proposed to cease work, thus caus four times in front of taxi-cabs, ing a rapid slump in raw diamond but each time the drivers cleverly prices. They are unable to see the avoided running over her.

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