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LAWN TENNIS.

TABLES TURNED ON JAPANESE,

RUMJAHNS WIN.

In the replay of the match in the "third round of the Open Doubles between the Indians, H. D. and 8. A. Rumjaho, and the Japanese, T. Honda and T. Akiyama, which was abandoned ha; week, on" ac count of failjug light when the score stood at 3 games all in the Enal set, the Rumjahns won in straight iets, 6-2, 6-0, 7-5.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

R.A.. CHINESE ATHLETIC.

This League match was played at Sookunpoo yesterday evening, and a very poor game resulted in a win for the Athletic by one goal to nil. The Artillery were without Loach at centre forward, and his absence took all the life out of the attack. Davis soon got away on the right wing sad put across to Oliver, who took the ball behind, while Maltby tried a shot from long range which went high over the bar. Tac

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 19th, 1928.

ARMY RIFLE SHOOTING.

SOUTH CHINA COMMAND MEETING.

PRIZES DISTRIBUTED BY

MRS. LUARI).

2nd. BATTN. SCOTS GUARDS FINE WIN

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BASEBALL PRO- SPECTS.

ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR THE SEASON.

[BY HONOLULU KID.]

The Hong Kong Baseball Associa tion hold a meeting at the offices of the American Consulate yester day evening to discuss the arrange Southments for this year's league games, It was decided that the stand

snd that a Press box be erected just behind the catcher's position. The Press box would be big enough

ELECTRIC "TOTE' IN FRANCE.

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GOLF.

A TRAGEDY OF STALENESS.

Athletic now got going, and a good at the Kowloon City Range yester should be completely covered in used for the Arst time. The system tifo gentleman said to the well- ought to put our clubs away and

In anticipation of another long run by Two Kwai Shing and followed truggle, a start was made at 4.13 by centre from which Wong Pak Cheong rushed between, the backs,

The second day of the Command Rifle Meeting was held

Although not an day afternoon. inter-regiment competition the 2nd Batin. Scots Guards, took the lion's

"You're a

meaning Mr. Praille: fool, and may go downstairs," facts of his own case to go upon

However, he does give me some

he scarcely even professes "I am,"

PM. but before the match had gone Fletcher came out, however, and share of the prizes. Matches 3, 5, for six persons and would be well features of the Longchamp "to" though not as regards golf, which the first few days of a deliberately far it was evident that the Rumist managed to clear in time. The sad 6 were completed yesterday netsed.

jahn had control of the game, Yesterday's replay had a very dif. ferent complexion from that of the

same players were responsible for another clever movement just after,

he says,

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an extreme instance. If

cause, to foal them "coming on is horrible. In the country where. I spent two inglorious and un- pleasant years in the War we were Klicted with a very particular wind. When once it began to blow,»* WHAT THE MACHINE

I am writing these words as the three days, so that we were frozen it blew with steady violence for MAY DO.

band plays Hallelujab, "by rein winter and stifled with dust in quest," writes the Golf Correspon- summer. The first lightest rustle of NOVEL FEATURES. ·

dent of the Times. A friend aske knew inevitably that wo were in for that wind was unmistakable; we me to deal with the subject of stale it, and so it seems to me with the PARIS.

But ness at golf "From the physiological, first "trating of stalenesES, One of the greatest innovations psychological, or any other logical there is this difference that we had on the French Turf since the day standpoint you like. He is much to live through those three days of when bookmakers

more in the logical" line of busi. purgatory, whereas we can give up were banned, ness than I am, being a scientific playing golf, and I believe that at came into operation on March 28th, gentleman, and I do not know why the very first moment when we feel when this new electric automatic he cannot write the thing himself. a little jaded and faded and have totalisator, built at Longchamp was bably say to me, as another sica- while waiting for our partner, we When I have done it be will proa disinclination to practise putting

may be adopted in England if the

do a little work by way of a rest.

Playing Through Staleness." One of the most interesting

Staleness generally attacks us after This is a counsel of perfection. totalisator is installed.

is that it will unify the betting in

gelang holiday, and then how can Other discussion concerned finan- all three parts of the course I have not touched a racket, cus

we stop! There is nothing for 'it and following the last match the

not an absolutely despicable tion-that if we can do it, if that

consoling ourselves with this reflec prizes were distributed by Mra. C. cial support to be given to teams paddock, pavilion and pelvute cricket bat, or gun for me but to play ourselves through it, and Tso Kwai Shing had only the C. Luard: Among those present at who are not so well equipped. A whereas, under the hitherto existing performer; but as the season goes black cloud does pass over, we shall "first match, the Indians' showing a

the meeting were HE. Maj-General suggestion was made that the Aseo zari-mutuel there were separate re on I get steadily worse, so that by feel and play more radiantly well goalkeeper to beat, but put behind. - marked all round improvement The Athletic were doing most of C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G. (G.O.C.. cation should engage a promoter, turns for each of the three sections. August I can hardly serve a ball than ever wo did. It must be ad

while the Japanese showed a cor

Conveniently situated, there are over the net, and by February the mitted, however, that

birda won't even fly into it." He responding falling off in form the attacking at this stage, but South China Command), Lieut.-Col. who would be required to pay for

through" staleness becomes Benetting by experience in the neither of the forward lines were in Sir Victor McKenzie, Bart., D.S.O.. the erection of the stand, adverfia- | now 280, betting windows attached { goes on to tell me how, finding the as the years go on; it is rather a first encounter, the Rumjahaa took anything approaching their usual M.V.O., O.C. the 2nd Battn. Scotsing and other incidental expenses to the toe." When & racegoer other day that his cupboard was young man's remedy, like the red Guards, and Colonel Comyn, O.C. in return for a certain percentage backs a horse at one of these win-bare, he seized a gun, which he had herring and the cup of black coffee not touched for weeks, and alew for breakfast which Scottish Kang's Own Seattish Borderets on the gate receipts. The balance, dows, the employee there will work solitary pigeon speeding at some champion of old times regarded as certain portion machine, issuing tickets some incredible height above his head infallible, no matter how jovial G. Clarke, D.S.Q., after reserving a Colonel R.

To do this the employee turns a dialing season, and therein be resembles extent mental, that we should try been impossible to him in the shoot The disease is at any rate to this until the painter is apposite the famous and bard-worked profes- as far as possible to titillate our number of the house the racegoer sional bowler, who was asked what minds, perhaps with state our bad become of that excellent yorker perhaps, better still, with a new wishes to back. Then he presses of his. The bowler looked at style. Also-though this coward. the bet, and immediately the and answered: "What- yorker both our partners and our adver- machine issues & ticket, stating in August!" briefy the amount of thể hạt, the

saries with care. A. Foursome A Personal Problem.

partner who demands no more from |cerned.

My friend can give me wo ex-

us than shortness combined with horse backed, and the race

moderate straightness is very` en- planation of this state of thing couraging; still more is an op- except that some inhibitory in port whom we can beat. Let us reply, rather petulantly, with the in such a case. As a stout-hearted fluence is at work," to which I not disdain the cheapest victories dog's-meat man: That's what

from his case-and, indeed, I have It's very tiring to be benten." call a self-evident "proposition." golfer, not quite so young as he The only conclusion I can draw was, said to me the other day, after he had lost two hard matches: often thought the same of my ownHe spoke, as 1. imagined with & As the process of adding up is golfer is never to play golf lf flushed with glorious victory, was however, we prefer to play golf and comparatively spry and perky. carried out almost instantaneous and to be bad golfers, then stale Yet I did not really deceive my 1y, the figures shown allow the nese is one of the things that have self. If a certain ball had wedged moment the odds the prevailing one of us is subject to his own in- ning between two trunks into against any particular runner.

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form, and the play became most un- interesting. Chan Kwong Iu com- pleted a good rup with a shot which

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they broke their opponents up and gave Fletcher some trouble, but the C.M.G., of the 1st Queen's Royal "for the Association, would be dívid- thing like those of a cash register. He says that such a shot would have had been the eve of a big match.

Regiment, had hoped to be present, but left for Home at noon jester- day by the 8.6. Empress of Canada, The conditions for the shoot

ed among the playing teame.

Another member suggested that pool should be made from the gate receipts and this should be

ing in the league.

claimed the first game on Honda's the latter dribbled on and beat yesterday were good considering divided among the teams comper. button, representing the amount of his captain with reproschful eyes | ly advice-I think we should choose

goalie was fouled in the act of clearing. After a corner had been forced on the left Wong Shai, Wa gave Shay Pin Tin a fine pass, and" Fletcher with a fast drive which ennnoned off the crossbar into the net. Hall-time: Chinese Athletic, I: R.A:, 0.

the dullness of the weather.

*their opponents more seriously and throughout appeared cautious, sel dom taking risks. By this method

soon after the match started they had the first set in hand. Rumjana Lead. Opening the match, the Japanese service, but the Rumjans took the DEIL two. Honda and Akiyama equalised and it appeared that a good struggle would be seen for the first act. The Indians, however, } Neither side werè dangerous for. played steadily and directing their some time after the resumption, but attack on Akiyama whose lobs did the Artillery eventually got away not prove effective enough, they on the right wing, and Pau Ka Pinging to see so many enter for the fun to play a series of games here. won the next four games for the conceded a corner from Daris's

In the second set the Rum- centre, but Oliver shot wide from ed those who had all helped in here, and will have to be much each horse in a race can be instant is that the one way to be a good tinge of bitterness because I, being

set.

jahna showed marked superiority and won it at love. The winners combination and attack proved very

Major-General C. O. Luard con-! gratulated the 2nd Batta. Scots Guards on their e display during the two days and for their popular win. He was also pleased to see

the K.O.S.B'e, had won the Lewis Gun Competition. It was gratify.

shooting competition and be thank-

making the "shoot" a success.

Mrs. C. C. Luard very kindly pre-

hearty, cheers were accorded.

Personally I think that the idea of engaging a promoter would work out satisfactorily. Once a promoter gets hold of the business, he would see that it pays, and in order to do that, he would invite players from Shanghai,

"Japan and Hono

Baseball is still in its jauney

uphill work before this form of sport

Com

The Odds At Any Moment. At the same moment the particu- lars of the bet are automatically transmitted by electricity to the central bulding of the tate, gistered and shown on the outside, where each bet is automatically re- so that the total amdunt bet où

Ty Bocni,

formidable, in face of which the while a moment later Weng Pak sented the prizes after which three popularity at soccer, tennis or public to calculate roughly at any got to be faced, and, since each itself behind a tree instead of run-

the centre. The Athletic transferred play to the other end, and Fletcher saved well from Suen Kam Suen, Cheong nearly took the goalie by suprise with a first timer. Milner and Gill worked the ball down to the other end, but the Athletic came back and remained on the attack for best of the match and a keen some time, but their finishing was

Japanese weakened. Honda finding it hard to control the ball and Akiyama failing in overhead work at the net.

The third set proved to be the

The Results.

The results of yesterday's shoot ing were as follows:-

COMPANT AND BATTERY MATCH. Won by ist Headquarter Wing and Batta. Scots Guards who scored 19

can gain anything approaching the cricket. The Association, could not do better than engage a promoter, who would have every inducement to further the game. The funds required to maintain the Associa ton would be guaranteed, and

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The main building of the tote presents A atraking appearance, and its length is equivalent to about thirty-eight mediumsized windows placed side by side.

The ground floor is taken up

dividual brand of it, we must face it each in his own way.

Is it an affection of the mind or the body or of both combined? The first symptoms in my own case in alude a wateriness of the eyes and an aching of the legs, and thers

grassy ditch; if there had not been. that ditch to the green; if the ball Darrow isthmus leading from had not scuffled its way along the isthmus to lie-O, heavenly vision four feet from the pin, I knew that the smiling face of Nature

struggle took place for it. The poor. A fine centre from Tao Kwai plates. The team comprised S. L every playing, team would also be with twenty-four belting windows, would seem to be physical troubles would have been changed, and I Japanese rallied very well and from Shing led to a strenuous tussle in Sluter, Team Leader, and eight able to reimburse themselves for the while the nres Ador is corupted by for which there are obvious re- should have felt like a dead dog. 9 all took the score to 4-2 in their the goalmouth, which terminated the crack of the Scots. Guards he money spent in balla, bat and other thirty-seven windows lighting the medics. Yet the matter may not be

favour. The Rumjehns then assert. when Sten Kam Suon shot wide. ed themselves and by some careful In the closing minute the Artillery play made the score even. The put up a strong attack, and with a Latter then led at 6-4, but the little more steadiness in front of Pau Japanese equalised. It proved to goal would have equalised. be their last effort, the Indians Ko Ping saved in good style from Result: Chinese taking the next two games for the Gill and Jobe. aet and match.

Athletic, 1; R.A., 0.

The Play.

On the run of play the Japaneé had little chance of winning yes- terday, Honda failed to produce

his true form and with the excep-

Team:- R.A.-Fletcher, Blanchard and Excell; Maltby, Dowman and Hole; Davis, Oliver, Gill, Milner and

Jobe.

Chinese Athletic-Pau Ka Ping: Ng Kam Chuen and Lai Yuk Tat:" Lam Yak Ying, Wong Shui Wa and Ho Choi Hin; Tso Kwai Shing, Shau Pin Tin, Wong Pak Cheong, Sucn Kam Buen and Chan Kwong Iu.

Referee:- Mr. Smith

qualified for the Semi-Anal to meet Mrs. Remington and H. Hughes...

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tion of a few hard drives and clever .placements he did not give his op- ponents much trouble. The ex- 'champion appeared shaky and was not at all certain of his shots. Akiyama bore the brunt of bis opponents' attack and could only play as well as his opponents allow ed him to, hut the biggest factor that turned the tables against the Japanese was the Indians' improve- ment, They made less errors and played carefully throughout. S. A Rumjahn picked up some of his shots and smashed better than he did in the previous match. H. D. Akiyama, 82, 80, 76. Runjabn played consistently wall

2nd Round. throughout.. Their combined. efforts

Ng Sze Kwong and Ng proved succesful on many occa Cheung beat Les Wai Tai and Lee sions, while their defence was

Woon Tavi, 6-1, 6-2. 64. sound, their lobbing troubling the Japanese a great deal.

Other Matches,

One other match was played in the Open Doubles in which Ng Sze Kwong and Ng Sze Cheung beat the Lee Brothers of South China Athletic Association, as expected. The latter however is a young pair. apd should be able to improve their game in future. The winners now meet A. V. Remedios and E. de Souea, for the right to enter the Semi-final to meet R. H. B. Han cock and Dr. Tottenham.

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

Open Doubles. 3rd Round.

others, including C.S.M. Proven,

The remainder, except one, all for less than 8130 a

My scientific friend will, I fear, interior. Above that to the eaves

a trifling with a serious subject. is nothing but a huge indicator overcome in precisely similar regard this article as but a paltry thirds of the frontage are arranged sink on to one of the settees so Let him put away his racket, his season for board, divided into three sections.

manner after I have looked at pic can think of nothing that may help In the central section-about two- tures for five minutes, so that him. Yet stay! here is a notion, forty-two registers. To the left is the section of the huge board which thoughtfully, provided and teach ene his bot, and bis gun for ever gallery to resound my and take to golf, "On his own show- shows the place bets on the runners yawns. In that case the disease is ing he is bound to play at least one and the total place bets; and here again there is provision for a field surely a mental one; yet the symp- stupendous round before that in- given the winning position as they, next meeting. The date for the of forty-two. To the right are the toms are identical. Whatever their hibitory influence attacks him.

won the main events of the Shoot, figured in the individual prize list, The second place was won by the Machine Gun Company, let, Queen's Royal Regt., who also scored 10 plates.

The former team, however, were

had 42 remaining rounds, while the latter team had only 28.

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MACHINE GUN MATCH.-Won hy No. 3 team of the 2nd Batto. Scots Guards, with 119 points. No. 9

team of the same regiment came second with 79 points...

Lewis GUN MATCH.-Won by D. Company of the K.O.S.B. with C. Company of the same 75 points regiment won escond place with sɛ points.

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To-day the Indian regiments, of the Command will continue the meeting.

MURDER BY A GIRL.

BERLIN TYPIST'S SECRET LOVE AFFAIR.

pipment. No team can be ran equipment alone, and this is a big drain on some of the smaller clubs, like the Filipinos, who are a very small community in Hong Kong.

This matter, after some discus- sion, was left in abeyance until the first game was provisionally fixed for May 19th.

CANADIAN MOUNTED

POLICE.

LIFE IN A FAMOUS FORCE.

KEEPERS OF THE PEACE IN

THE FAR, NORTH.

boards showing the runners and jockeys, the tote" returas, and the notices with regard to changes in weight, objections, etc..⠀

250 Betting Windows.

A striking peculiarity of the Longchamp tote " is the provision made against the possibility-by no means unlikely with 200 betting windows in action at once-of two bets or more being inade ou the same borsa exactly at the surno moment. In this case there is an accumulative," arrangement at the main building which permits of one, bet waiting ata turn fill the one in frant has been registered.

The "tote'

"

The Royal Canadian Hounted Police live a life of adventure, but comparatively little is known of

stops working the them. An authoritative history of moment the start of a rass is given, the Force, therefore, is welcome, and it is calculated that within one

minute to two minutes of the win This work, "The Silent Force," has been compiled by Mr. T. Morris per passing the post the maschine Longstreth, who has spent a win-will have calculated the dividends ter barracks with the men and se

and the returns will have, beca posted

H. D. Rumjaha and S. A. Bum. KILLED WOMAN WHO KNEW, companied them in their work. jahn beat T. Honda and T.

Mixed Doubles.

EXELIN.

Access to official reports and The chief advantage of the "toto”. despatches has also helped him to over the pari-mutuel is its much produce not only an authoritative greater speed. The beta ars regis- Berlin is aghastab a crime com-record, but an intimate account of tered quicker, and there is a saving Szemitted by a typist. The body of a

mosphere which thrille with in- the official returcia. woman, Fraud Schueler, was found body of men who live in an at- of about ten minutes in announcing on the back staircase of a business terest and is full of adventure. house by persons passing down, and the police warn informed.

Mr. and Mr. G. R. Sayer (rec. 3/8) beat Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark (rec. 2/6) 6-4, 6-3.

Lt-Col. and Mrs F. J. Wyatt (res. 6/6) beat Mrs Armstrong and G. W. Sewell (owe 13/3), 1-6, 9-7, 8-4. TO-DAY'S: MATCHES. Open Doubles.

3rd Round.

Major R. H. Lucas and Major W. B. Stevenson v. Y. Sajiki and T. Isomura.

de Sousa

Ng Sze Kwong and Ng Size Cheung v. A.V. Itemedios and E. Handicap. Singles "B." Semi-final H. V. Parker (res. 15) » J.

(owe 15)..

Mixed Doubles, Semi-final

Two very interesting matches in the Mixed Doubles were also de- cided, in the first Lt. Col. and Mrs. F. J. Wratt had an uphill Barrow struggle with Mr Armstrong and

G. W. Sewell and eventually won- by the oddset. They now meet

Mrs. Remington and H. Owen Miss Heard and 8. E. Green in the Hughes (owe 3/6) v. G. R. Bayer Semi-final. In the other Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Bayor beat Mr and and Mrs Sayer (rec. 3/6). Mr. O. C. Stark in straight sets alter some even play and, thus (Oontinued on next Oolumn).

-Miss Heard and B. E. Green (scr.) v. Lt-Col. F. J. Wyatt and Mrs. Wyatt (red. 5/6).

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"A Terrible Man."

In the 'Nineties, we are told, the logic of changes going on in the force was as direct as Euclid. To counteract the depression of nr- One day there was a new recruit rival, the recruit was given a fresh from the Salvation Army. uniform enlivening to look at and He was a simple sort of chap engrossing to keep in order. The marked as a Heaven-sent object for helmet and gauntlets were to be practical jokes. When, directed to kept snow white or inquiry follow-go and be measured for his sentry- ed. The scarlet serge was glorious, box he disappeared with cheerful though an effective background for alacrity through the portals of the spots. The buttons were expected regimental sergeant-major's office, to glisten, and other parts of the right into the jaws of the redoub equipment were to be kept well table Bobby Belcher-and God burnished, as well as the 36 cart knows he was a terrible man to ridges in the belt.

beard in his den in his official

The latter discovered that the woman's throat had been cut and there had apparently been struggle. The murdered, wouisa had been employed to clean the offices.

Suspicion gradually gathered around a typist who had been seen. leaving the building in the evening, and she was arrested on her arrival at the office this morning.

Krna Anthony, the accused, who is 24, denied having committed the crime, but the detectives observed that she kept her hands clenched The Force WLS now known capacity. under her apron while being ques-wherever the English language was Sal' appeared in an incredi tioned. She was naked to show spoken; the gold and scarlet of the bly short time, red in the face and them, and on the inside were cuts Plains riders was the most conspi-looking very dazed and pained, which she tried to explain away, cuous lure to the adventurous in This did not prevent him from Finally, she confessed that she had

North America. The son of a parading the next Sunday with, murdered Frau Schueler.

Halifax fisherman of an English large Bible under his arm Me" ní- parson dreamed oned too often of tend the sergeant-major's Sunday the untrammelled. hilarity of school.

When he emerged

It is believed that the girl, who was extremely sensitive, committed the crime in a bit of despair in view Mounted Police life, and said good from his ordeal, Bal' WAL 4 sad-

dened and a shaken warrior, but knowledge of some love affair which

to home.

"of the fact that Frau Schueler had by bo stated to the recruiting he had learned his lesson.**

the typist wished to keep secret officer that he was 21 and looked The charwoman, it appears, had a British subject, stood tall, breath threatened to expose her.

ed deep, and could stare a sergent major in the eye, he was given car fare to Regina

It is 20 years since such a terrible crime has bea committed by a woman in Berlin.

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