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LOCAL AQUATICS.

“ROYAL ARTILLERY.

MEETING.

EXCELLENT SPORT.

The annual Aquatic Sports of the Royal Artillery wore held in the RA.S.C. camber yesterday after- Ingón when a long and varied pro

gramme was carried out Buccès-

fully. The meeting started at 3.30 p.m. and continued till nearly dark, pressure of time preventing two

minor events from being decided.

number of officers and men and a

TUNNEY-DEMPSEY

: FIGHT.

BOXERS IN FINE FETTLE.

HARD TRAINING ENDED,

{AFTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1927.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20th. After his workout yesterday be for friends, backers and news. papermich, Tunney remarked, as he tossed his huge 10 ounce boxing mitts into the ring chest. "That's positively the last time I shall use these until I meet Dempsey on

Despite the bad weather a large good many ladies turned up to watch the sports. Keen interest Thursday night." was shown in the events especially

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those between the different Bathandiness with which he struck per- Onlookers warmly praised tha teries, the respective champius fectly timed blows on the heads being cheered to the echo every and bodies of his sparring part race. Many close Laishes were seen ners. He appeared to be in the and it was an excellent afternoon's pink of condition and the inflam sport.

mation of his eye has practically disappeared. He said he never felt better in the whole of his fistic career.

The most interesting event was the Half Mile Eelay Race opec to British Units. Each team was com posed of four swithmers and after an exciting struggle, the 12th Bat torr finished first.

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SHANGHAI BOXING CLUB.

PROGRAMME AT THE

CARLTON,

SEVERAL COMPETITORS KNOWN IN HONG KONG,

SHANGHAI, September 15th.

At the Carlton Café Inat evening the newly-formed Shanghai Boxing Club presented their second pro gramme (and incidentally" their last) of boxing bouts before n

meagre audience. The standard of fisticuffe during the events was rather below the usual.

Moody,

The first event opened with Sammy Charles U.S. Navy, at 143 H.M.S. Dragon and and 140 lbs., respectively. Moody's seconds threw in the towel at the end of the second round,

Drayon, 131 lbs., and A. Bailey, Erent No. : Taylor, H.M.S. Welch Regimoat, 131 lbs. ended in a draw, there being very This little although Bailey was better condi to choose between them, tioned at the finish.

Dios, Shanghai, and Rowlands, The next fight was between De

H.M.S. Frobisher, 119 lbs. and 119 work in a manner which caused his De Dios after the fifth round. Row- Dempsey also finished the heavy Iba. This terminated in a win for

battered partners in the last werklands seemed to have forced the Among those present at the meeting were-L-Col. T. A. F. out to say indicated he had reached fighting, and was unable to keep Robinson and Ms. Robinson, Major the picture of a fighter brimful of

his old-time fighting form. He is up the pressure,

Event No. 4: saw Dixon, H.M.S. Raleigh, DS.O., Capt. E. S. G. Howard, M.C., Capt. W. J. Stop poked fun at Tunney's remarks U.S. Navy, 140 lbs, meet in a ten nervous energy. The ex-champion Frobisher, 145 lbs. and Hartman, ford, M.C., Capt. T. Browse, when he first arrived in Chicago, round go. This ended in a draw, M.C., Lieut. A. E. Barlow, Lieut, that he had come to box and not each giving and taking a good share. 3. H. Smith, M.C., Lieut. G. 1 F. Fleetwood, Lieut. G. C. Fawns,

to fight. "He'll have to fight of punching, both failing to ad Lieut. E. J. Quina. Lieut. H. L. when I get him in the ring," de minister a knock out.

"I'll knock him The main event elared Dempsey.

Was for the Hall, Capt. J. A. Chester, Capt. R.

featherweight championship LO Carew and many other out or get knocked-out trying to.

The betting is 7 to 5 in favour of Shanghai between Halligan, 198 Tunney.

lbs., Hong Kong, and Syd. Keenan, 120 lbs., holder of the title. The end came in the sixth round when Keenan was awarded the verdict on a technical knock out, having hit bis opponent a hard blow in the pit of the atomach and his next THE 1920-97 SEASON AVERAGES. blow glancing on to Halligan's belt. The holder had somewhat the better of the “mill "

up to the end.

officers.

At the conclusion of the Water Polo Matoh, Mrs. Robinson (wife of the Commanding Oficer) distri "buted the prizes, after which Miza Broadhurst (daughter of Mr.-G.. W. F. Broadhurst) presented a bouquet to Mrs. Robinson.

THE RESULTS. Following were the results of the warious events:— «

Event One: Relay Race (Free Style) for British Units. 1, 19th Battery, 4 min 36 sees.; 2, 31st Battery, 4 min. 63 seca. 3, 20th Battery, 5 min. 33 secs.

Event Two: Individual Race, 90 Yards.-1, Capt. Olliver, H.K.S.B. R.A., 1 min. 23.3-3 seca. 2, Gunner Rosser, 20th Battery, 1 min 39 secs. 3, Licat. Fawns and Gunner

CIVIL SERVICE C.C..

The annual report of the Civil given Service Cricket Club was yesterday, and the following are the official averages for members of the Club for the 1996-97 season:

Name.

1st ELEVEN. Batting.

No of Total No.

In-

French (dead-heat), 1 min. 36, sccs. G. R. Sayer

Event Three: Diving-1, Lee.-E. C. Fischer Bdr. Field, 31st Battery, 75 points; F: J. Ling

CRICKET.

1.R.C.. DIOCESAN BOYS'

- SCHOOL

".

of

The above friendly match will be played on the I.R.C. ground at p.ra. on Saturday,

I.B.C.Sirdar Khan (captain),

J. S. Ackbar, M. P. Madar, A. 3. Suffiad, D. Mohamad. S. A, Hua- sain, A. Rahmin, R. Nazarin, J. M. 950 25.0 Ramjaha, N. M. Bux, A. Butt, T.

Hamet (Reserve).

8

ning. Runs.

12 453 41.13 ... 11 $80 35.00 27.90

Ave. rage.

136

12:

Event Four: Individual Cham-A. E. Wood....... 11 pionship, 150 Yards.

F. E. Lawrence... 14 195

217 205 224

24.11 23.11 20,36

(a) For W.Os, and N.C.01.-1. Lee.-Bdr. Norris, 12th Battery, 2

9. Gunner Parvis, 71 points; 3, F. Baker Gunner Wrenn, 20th Battery, 663 F. J. de Rome... 19 points.

B D. Evans...... 10

Less than 50 per cent. matches:

min. 0.3-8 secs.; 2, Master-Gunner H. E. Strange... Nutty, D. E., 2 min. 11 eces.; 3, Bd. F. H. Höldman... 5. Pulford, 2 min. 15 secs..

(6) For Gunners.--1,

2328

R. S. W. Paterson GunnerE. W. Hamilton. 7.

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31

Bowling.

Bowden, 31st Battery, 2 mia. 6 mecs. 2, Gunner Rosser, D.E., 2 min. 11 secs. a, Gönner C. Clarke, Name, 12th Battery, min, 14 secs.

F. Baker

Event Five: II.K.S. Brigade R.A. Championship Race for Indians, 90 G. E. Sayer

20.00

11

Indians v. Volunteers. The following will represent the 13.92 Indians in the above match on Sun- day, on their ground commencing at 2 p.m. sharp-A. H. Rumjaho, A. 13.30 Madar, F. M. el Arculli, J. S. 6.98 Abdul Curreem, S. H. Ismail, M. P. 3.18 Madar, S. A. R. Ismail, J. S. Ackber, 4. S. Sufiad, S. A. Ismail (captain). A. K. Minus Reserves: Ave- A. R. Minu and S. A Hussain.

HOME FOOTBALL.

LATEST LEAGUE RESULTS.

(THBOUCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Lospos, September 19th, The following are resuits in the English Football League matches played to-day

Runs Wkts, rage.

912 17 12.47

383

26 14.52

10

14.70

315

91

J

15:00 17.81

E. W. Hamilton...192

Yards-1, Gunner Kartar Singh. J. Ling 2nd Battery; 9, Gunner Mahomed Khan, ist Mountain Battery; 3,

B. D. Evans Gunner Mabandar Singh, 2nd Bat tery.

Event Six: Obstacle Race.—1, Lee.-Bdr. Norris, 12th Battery, min. seca; 2, Gunner Purvis, 20th Battery & min 30 seca. 3, Lec-Bdr. Field, als Battery, 2 min. *3.secs

Event Seven: Children's Race: (a) 1, John Green; 2, Terence Kilpatrick; 3, Harry, Jolly.

"Name.

50 *****

R. R. Davies H. E. Strange... 10 C. Sara

ផងដ

2nd ELEVEN. Batting.

No. of Total

Ip

Are

nings. Runa

rage.

◊ 206

41.00

159

10

74

R. S. W. Paterson 13

(b) 1, Violet Yant; 9, Gama Fieet-

wood; 3, E. Kilpatrick

H. F. Harper 16

Event Nine: Relay Race for In-

Event Eight Half-Mile Relay P. J. O'Nell Race for British R.A. Units.-I. T. Westlake... 10 19th Battery, 20 min. 14 sece. First T. W. Carr ........ 7 man in: Bdr. Pulford, 31st Battery, R. G. Robertson, 8 от 18 min 27 SECS.

R. C. Witchell...

J. H. B. Nihill... 12

10.88 14.80 104

13.60 193 12.00 129

13

43

38

10.18.

4.77 4 8.76

54

7.71

4.30

83 13.83

Bowling.

Name,

dian Teams, H.K. S. Brigade R.A...--

1, Right Section, Mountain Bat

Ave- Russ. Wkts rage.

tery; 2, 4th Heavy Battery; 3, R. G. Robertson, 205 Heavy Battery.

Event Ten Sub-Section Relay R. S. W. Paterson 217 Race, 30 Yards-1, 12th Battery; H. F. Westlake... 387 9 niin sec; 2, 31st Battery, C. Sara

min. 14 seca. ¡, 20th Battery, 2 min, *IS seca..

The prizes included the R.A Hockey Cup which was won by the 19th Battery, and the R.A Water Polo Cup which was won by the 31st Battery of the RA.

OFFICERS, &c.

Division I. Blackburn 3, Manchester U. 0. Bury 6, Liverpool 2.

Division II.

Port Vale 5, Bristol C. 1.

Division III. (Southern), Chariton 0, Merthyr 0.

Division III. (Northern). Halifax 2, Darlington L

U.S. AIR DERBY.

FORTY-TWO ENTRANTS.

{REWER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

ROOSEVELT FIELD, Sept. 19th. Forty-two acroplanes have a5- 12.31 sembled for the Spokane air derby,

15 7.00

20

10.85

434

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HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD

AND

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

ON

und the Fair.

TO BE HELD AT

LEE GARDENS

OCTOBER 1ST, 1927

from 3.30 pm to 12.0 pm

! ! EXTRA SPECIAL FEATURE!!

DANCE

MUSIC

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SHANGHAI CHINESE BEAT SINGAPORE.

WHITEY

SMITH !

AND HIS FAMOUS

M

AJESTIC

USIC

ASTERS

A WOMAN'S IDEA.

INTRODUCED FLATS TO LONDON 25 YEARS AGO.

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The woman who is said to have introduced the fat into the stately at the age of 85.

old mansions of London has died

The Grayrigg Challenge Cup," presented by the late Major G. Grafrigge, SV.C in 1923 is for a match known as the Far East

She was Miss Elizabeth Jane Interport Match to be competed Norton, of St. George's-square, among the three Chinese Com-where she leased from the Duke of Westminster large houses, which 25 panica, the Chinese Company, years ago she began to convert into Shanghai Volunteer Corps, that of self-contained flats and maisonettes. the Singapore Volunteer Corps, and Miss Thornton, who shared her that of the Penang Volunteer business interests and lived with her. in St. George's-square, told the Corpa

Evening Standard that Miss

This cup cannot be won outright, 16.69 consisting of three trans-continental but will be retained by the winning

BOWLS AT SHANGHAI.......

WRIGHT WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

BY SMALL MARGIN.

By the narrow margin of two

races.

Norton used to astonish the Duke of Westminster's agents by the ex-. cellent architectural quality of her

The first race is for light aero- teams for one year and the in-house conversion. planes, over 2,350 miles. The second dividual members of the winning is for heavy machines, over 2,873 team will be given a souvenir each miles. These involve compulsory as a record of having held the stops, whereas the third-race- will

trophy be a non-stop one in which the com petitors will be free to take Oy route.

The Opening Races

The work and arrangements were]: carried out successfully, by the fol lowing officials:

points, Gordon Wright defeated C. Twelve out of the 25th aero President Lt. Col TAFN Sequiera in the semi-final round planes, which started from Roose Robinson, K.A.

of the lawn bowls singles cham velt Field for Spokane reached Vice-President Major P. Rash pionship at Shanghai, the final Chicago. One returned hither and leigh, D.8.0., RA, S

Judges and Starters-Capt. E core being 21.19. A really fast only one has not been heard since green and a cross wind undoubtedly it took off. It possibly was forced S. G. Howard, MCC, R., Capt. contributed to much loose bowling to descend in the Allegheny moun- PAW. I. Stopford, M.C., R.A., Capt on the cart of both players, never

tains. Fifteen commercial Bero- E. Browne, M.G., R.A. Licut the less it was a ding-dong struggle planes started in the second race

A. E. Barlow, RA, Lieut. J. Hand interest was maintained from this morning.. Smith, M.C., RA, Lieut. G. start to finish; - od Fleetwood, R.A., Licat. G. C.

Fawns, RA, Lieut E. J. Quiam, "At the seventh end Wright led 7-3 RA, Lieut, H. EC Hall, RA, but at the fourteenth Sequiera had gained the tend to the advantage of Bub-Major Piran Ditto, D.C.M

Time Keepers and Stewards: 11-36 the twenty-first end Capt. R.-L. O. Carew, ILA, R.B.M. Sequiere primed lead of four RTurner, Mr. Gr. E. Fegden, points, the score board reading DCM B.S.M. W. Brice, D.C.M., 18-14 and at the end of the twenty- B.S.M. J. Green, HSM P. Ben third the score was level at 18 all

nett.

Recorder: Mr. Gr. W. F. Broad Chester,

Murst.

Boquiora bowled cleverly to gain one point in the next end, but Wright made matters all square again and it required only two "more ends to finish the match.

A FORTY-MILE SWIM. AROUND MANHATTAN

ISLAND.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.

New YoRs, Sept 19th

The Californian swimmer Byron Summers, has made what is believed

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In the first year, the match was between all the three teams, but the Penang team dropped off the next year. There are only two teams competing now.

The Shanghai team has won the "Grayrigge Cup" this year with an aggregate score of 753 points as against 751 points scored by the Singapore team. It was a very close match and was, therefore, immensely interesting.

The cup has won by

* Shanghai' team in 1924.

Singapore teamrin 1925 m2 Shanghaiteam o 1023 Shanghai team in 1927 ** Bergt. N. S. Li, having scored

"Before she came to the Pimlico neighbourhood”, she had been for over 20 years a landlady in Bays water, where she was very well known, as her mother had been in the same business there for a long time before her:

Private Dwelling Look 11 was Miss Norton's "ides

ALL STAR

VAUDEVILLE

FOUNDATIONS ON FRANKI CONCRETE PILES.

SOLE LICENCELS FOR CHINA M

HONG KONG ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

BRAD OFFICET. Grona's BUILDING,

JUTLAND.

never to make a converted house DANISH RULE IN SOUTHERN look anything other than a private dwelling from the outside, and in- side, too. One of her pet aversions was the modern conventional row of bella outside the average front. door."

“KING'S REFUSAL TO END: PARLIAMENTARY BEGIME.

The King, says Reuter's Copen

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position as King of Denmark and Duke of Slesvig,to take possession. of the provinces of Southern Jut land and put an end to the Parlia mentary regime (which, it was der clared, had not been a success. Tho resolution also enumerated various. financial and economie demands.

"The idea of the fat, self-con- tained and suited to all the needs

The King, a response, declared first occurred to Miss Norton of a family," Miss, Thornton said,

that after having been informed of the text of the resolution his answer when she lived in Bayswater. One afternoon she took a bus drive hagen correspondent, received in must be relbeal It was at the ex- round London, and, passing the presence of the Prime Minister, press desire of the people of South- ern Jutland manifested in a free through Bt. George'amare sa M. Madsen Bygdal, two representa vote, that the provinces bad, in one of the biggest houses unoccupis

and gentives of the people of Southern Jutgreemer with the Treaty of Ver into three or four houses in such Iver Moller, who handed the King they forged en inseparable part I will make that big house land, M. Cornelius Petersen and Mailice, een incorporated in the Kingdom Denmark, of which points, was the high gun of Shanga way that nobody hot those living

to be the first non-stop swim round bai team, whereas L/Cpl. Tan Ah

Ling was the high gun of Bing Manhattan Island

acore of 88

The time for the 40 miles was hours, set minutos.

pore

points

in each, section shall know it is still copy of a resolution adopted at and they are consequently subject family Miss Norton said.--- not occupied by a well-to-do a meeting at Aabenrad, declaring to the stipulations of the Danish Constitutio with which excep Miss Norton was a landlady for that 5,000 men and women of the tional frequent for there provinces more than 60-years.---

province requested the King, in his was incom tuvinie