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FANLING HUNT ARNE BORG IN HONG

STEEPLECHASE.

KONG."

ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEXT EXHIBITION SWIM AT THE

MEETING.

COURSE GREATLY IMPROVED.

(BY EARLY BLUE]

During the week I had the plen- sure of being shown round the

vastly improved racecourse at Kwanti by the Joint Master, Tir. F. Pierce Grove, who is responsible for the welcome changes and ad- ditions to this delightful little race

course,

V.R.C.

TEXT"-ADMIRATION-FOR- JAPANESE SWIMMERS,

Arne Borg, the Swedish swimmer and World's Champion for nearly

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the long distances, passed through the Colony from Shanghai on the s.s. President Grant. Mr Arne Borg will visit the Philippines and later Singapore. From thence he will go to Australia where he has been invited to compete in Swim The Master bas certainly worked ming Sports in that country. and wonders with his accommodation in all probability will race against problem. Racegoers rany now, ride Boy Charlton, his closest rival, in their cars almost, to the very After a stay of about two months gates of the enclosure as the build-in Australia, Arge. Borg will go to ings have been transferred from the New Zealand then to Honolulu, old position to a very convenient across America nad back home to spot by the side of the road which Stockholm. runs in an easterly direction past the course.

The New Stands.

New and adequate stands have been built and there is Jocker "room with weighing room adjoining. As the course is on an island with just a small bridge as its only made of access I have no doubt that the crush which was 50 apparent as previous meetings will be avoided in the future. It only needs a conscienticus Service man to examine tickets at the bridge and there will be nothing more to worry about." In front of both 'stands 'n very fine lawn has been laid which should be very popular with the ladies as ʼn promenade during the interval between races.

The saddling carlosure is the work of a master mind and shows how Father has thought out every little item for the comfort of chose good sports who have helped by their patronage to make steeple- chasing possible in this Colony... booths have been built under the The Pari-pintuel and Cash Sweep stands and are conveniently placed so that punters may see their fancy candidates up to the moment they leave for the starting post after which they have, only to walk a few yards to register their bets..

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1928.

THE M.C.C.'S FIRST WIN.

AN AUSTRALIAN XI.

BEATEN,

FINE BOWLING FIGURES.'

(THROUGH REETER'S AGENCY.]

The M.C.C. team in Australia have gained their first victory of the tour. Flaying at Sydney they detested An Australian XI., mostly composed of New South Wales players, by 6 wickets.

A GREAT GOLF FINAL.

MISS WETHERED AND MORRISON WIN.

WOKING, October 18th. Miss Joyce Wethered and J. S. F. Morrison bent Mrs. Alee Gold and E Noel Layton by one hole in the 38 holes final of the annual open mixed foursomes on level terms at Worplesdon, near Woking.

It was a remarkable match, con- tested in one of the worst storms of wind and rain that I can remett ber in connection with a tournament

in the London district.

WOMEN'S FENCING."

REVOLUTION IN PAST THREE YEARS.

"PRESENT-DAY CHAMPIONS,

LONDON, Oct 18th TheHutton Cup" competition, which opens, what promises to be a very muccessful women's fencing season, will be held at Bertrand's, Hanover Square, 3th-9th.

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November

US. VICTIM OF TRICK-

STERS.

PARTED WITH NEARLY £2,000.

MAN WHO HAD FORTUNE,

FOR THE POOR."

A confidence trick by means of which az American visitor to Lar- don was alleged to have been in- duced to part with £1,950 was, described at the Old Bailey when John Morrall (69), described a dealer, was charged before the Common Serjeant (Sir Henry F. Dickens, K.C.) with receiving a £100 Bank of England note knop

In international importance this competition is second only to the The women were hardy. They Games," and has always been faced the tempest in ordinary won by Great Britain until the woolen clothes, and must have been elever young German, Frauleining it to have been stolen. drenched to the last degree.

Morrison

Helen Mayer, last year annexed the cup.

The Australian XI. batted: frst and reached 231 against ane bowl ing by the English team. Tate had the beat Agures, with 3 for 35, fol- lowed by J. C. White with for

was enveloped in a 45 and Larwood with 3 for $0.

The M.C.C. put together 337 incapacious suit of waterproof, so roomy as to make this burly ald reply, Hobbs and Mead each scor

Corinthian footballer took almost ing 59. Tyldesley Go and Tate 59.

balloon-like Smoking a pipe and Nothing and Bettington, with 3 resting on a shooting-stick between for 01 sat 3 for 09, were the most his shoes, he made himself as com- successful bowlers.

fortable as anybody could do in such circumstances.

Interviewed by our representa 120 runs behind, the Australians tive, Arne Borg said that he had fared none too well against Take just recovered from a slight illness and Geary and were all out for which he experienced in Shanghai. Geary took 3 wickets for 42, Tate During his stay in Japan be was for 65 and Larwood 2 for 81. very interested in the swimming

The M.C.C. team were left to get sports held there, and in his opinion118 to win in the last innings, and the Japanese would be dangerous this they accomplished for the loss rivals to America in the forth-

of two wickets, Hobbs scoring 87 coming Olympic Sports. The cour try possessed both fast and long

Dot. Out distance swimmers, easily capable of competing against any nation.

An Australian XI. 231 and 243. 31.0.0. 337 and 118 for 2 witkets.

RUGBY.

"HERMES,"

Arne Borg, although Swedish bern, spoke English well, though. with a slight American accent. During his stay in America and Canada he came into contact with such champions of the swimming H.K.F.C. v. H.M. S. world as Johann Weismuller and George Young, the hero of the Catalian Channel Swim. Person,

The following will represent the ally, he admitted that he was not.M.S. Hermes to-day at 5 p.m. H.K.F.C. (Rugby Section) against interested in record distance and frozen swims."

sharp:-

Bud

Layton also had waterproof pro-

Mrs. Freeman, then British char pien, was runner-up and was the only "fancer among five national title-holders to come to terms with this young German student, whose foil seemed to mesmerise her op. ponents:

Since then Fraulein Helen Mayer large crowd considering the condi Olympic tile, again with Mrs. tection. The spectators nobly has won deservedly-the world' tions-provided the one bright touch Freeman second; and next month by their display of multi-coloured the two will meet for the third umbrellas and mackintoshes of occasion in London. mary hues.

An Uphill Struggle, Never in the morning could Miss Wethered and Morrison obtain the lehd.

They stood down at the third hole, and it was not until the 10th that they squared.

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When in the afternoon Miss Wethered and Morrison won the 5th yards long-in 4's to become one up for the first time, people said that the match had turned finally in their favour.

and 6th holes—each' well over 400 |

At the 17th Mrs. Gold holed out from three yards to give her side the lead again, and at the 18th Layton with torrents of rain blur- ring his glasses-ran down a putt of rather more than three yards for a half.

Thus they finished the round one C. W. Fox: R. L. Stewart, Bup with an approximately score of At The VE,C,"

J. Grieve, Mr. Wade, M. D. Scott 7G-remarkably good figures in such Messrs, C. J. Cooke, Jimmy #

"LE. L.

JA. E. Kendrew, prescated the Colony's swimmers P. L. P. Thomas W. Lithgow Johnstone and young Pareira re- kay R. H. Dowler weather. at the V.R.C. yesterday "morning, Smith, Walters, A. R. Cox. M. D. where Arne Borg swan lengths G. Hoare, F. A. Merry

**Jimmy." Although Joan. with stone kept pace with him through the eight lengths, the easy free style with which Arne Borg | ENGLAND'S NEXT GENERAL swam won the warmest admiration Of those who understood the art Instead of one course the Master of swimming. His style throughout! has provided for two now. The big was quite distinct from our Japan courne. or the Grand National ese friends and there was no leg Course as he likes to call it has thrashing and unnecessary splash eight very stiff jumpe consisting ofing of arms on the water.

His five ordinary jumps, a water jump style throughout was for long dis and a ditch jump. The small inside tance swimming. Arne Borg is also course has the same number al a great exponent of water pole and jumps although they are. not d formidable. On the big course the Bave many little feld disappears at a point which swimmers in the art of throwing has been named Hell's Gully and the ball at speed.

Swimming Technique. on their re-appearance one of the stiffest obstacles of the round is Arne Borg explained that new I have no doubt it will be inethods were now used in swim- met, the cause of thinning out many aning, and were replacing my which we have hitherto considered the latest.

race.

Two Course5,

Dr. Reidy who is the crack" steeplechase rider has a hurdle all to himself. It is at the bottom of

the straight and is called Loo's Leap. It is a kindly reminder to a Very good sportsman whose advice and knowledge of the game has always been at the services of the Master and his helpers.

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hints to our

The crawl, for instance, is not a mere all-out thrashing of the feet and arms, but a cultivated slow movement in which euch stroke should develop a maximum effici ency. Shoot your arms straight out in front of you and keep your head above the water," said Catering And Transport. Arne Borg. "Although you may Catering arrangements are" in the pot think you are moving quickly, hands of the Pavilion "Cafe who you will be surprised when you looked after this department last have your time taken. The legs year and in addition to afternoon on no account should be turned in teas a refreshment bar is near at hand where thirsty racegoers will be right royally entertained.

the manner of a propellor during the thrashing, while beat knees act

brake on your glide."

Mr. C. J. Cooke swam a length to the instruction of Arne Borg,

ELECTION.

IN JUNE 19291

Mes. Cold and Layton were still one down at the 10th, but even Miss Wathered bart now began to make serious stips.

A missed putt by Morrison and two weakly hit iron shots by Miss Wethered and they had lost three holes in succession. They were down again and with only & to play:

Loser Rally,

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At this juncture they pulled them- selves together splendidly. They seized chances to win the 14th and 15th. That made the game all

even.

The 16th (16 yards) saw the climax of this series of attacks and counter-attacks.

It is one thing to advocate a general election in September, but quite another thing to say, as a London paper does this morning, that the, difficulties in the way of a June election are virtually in- superable, and that the probability now is that the final decision will be to hold the election towards the end of September.. I may any at once that the probability now that the general election will be held in June, perhaps rather late in June. This is as definite as any forecast can be, and it is strictly what the Government and the Unionist organisation expect. To be very precise and, oficial, ofing well when he put his ball four course the date of the general election is matter for Cabinet consideration, and, equally, of course, there has been no decision yet. Speaking formally, therefore, all forecasts are speculative.

Both sides were bunkered from the tee-badly bunkered in the face of the sand.

Layton seemed to have done pass-

for the opposition at the 17th, but

The last threears have shown £ great revolution in women's fencing. Several hitherto bouge- hold names, having grown faint in the short memory of the public, have been replaced by others younger, and more virile.

Contrast In Styles.

"Mr. A. B. Lucy, prosecuting, said that the ease arose out of a loss

MARCHANT S

SIR?

Certainly.

sustained by Mr. Harry Saffer, of Philadelphia. U.S.A." Mr. Safer, while travelling from America to Great Britain, made the acquain What else.

tance on a liner of an individent who called himself Parnell, The acquaintanceship was continued after the pair had landed, and they should. went, about London together. One went to St. Paul's day they Cathedral. While they were going drink? round the building a man in front of them dropped a bunch of keys. Mr. Saffer picked up the keys, and the owner "got into conversation with him and Pazpell.

The man, who had dropped the Principal among these is the pre-keys gave a good deal of inferma.- sent British champion, Miss Peggy tion about himself... His name, be, Butler, whose meteoric career shook said, was Sheedy, and he had just the very traditions of fencing,

been left a legacy of £600,000, Of this sum £10,000 had to be given to the Pope for the poor of France, and the remainder was to be dis- tributed among the poor" in the four corners of the earth!" Sheedy explained that he was looking for men of substance to help him to distribute the money, and he naked Mr. Safer if he would give away some of it. Mr. Saffer consented,

In spite of what the sages tell us, she won the title after only three years tuition, beating two veterans in Misses' Daniell and Davis, and snatching victory from the holder. Mrs. Freeman, in the fight off of a tie.

Thus she brought back to the old Sulle Bertrand, who produced the firss two lady champions in his tory, the title they had lost for four consecutive years..

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and he also agreed to produce substantial sum to show that he was a trustworthy person.

In this year's Olympic contesta inexperience and probable over training let her down, but it is hoped that she and Mrs. Freeman

A short time afterwards Mr. will keep the British flag flying throughout the foreign invasion, Saffer went to a London bank, pre- Apart from Fräulein Mayer, Mile.sented a letter of credit, and drew Prost, the French champion, and out £1,950. He then met Sheedy strong Danish fencers are expected and Parnell by appointment and handed the money over to them, believing, of course, that it would

The contrast between the deadly calm of Miss Butler's game and the spectacular Italian play of the German, with her fashing attacks and footwork, will be an interest- ing one.

A third and completely different style is that of Mrs. Freeman, who dashes down the "planche like a whirlwind.

Butler's Miss British self-control is required to stand still and face her onslaught

event.

All

new franchine comes into force-in Layton was very short with put women's fencing affected even this.

If we turn to precedents, they are that a general election should follow as soon as possible after a fact, within a few weeks The new register following the Franchise Act of 1884 came into force on December 1st, 1885, and a general election took place the same month.

returned to him shortly; Mr. Saffer, allowed the other two men

to go out of his sight, and he had never seen them since.

"Trustful Americans." Mr. Lucy added that the money which Saffer handed over included the £100 Bank of England note pro- duced. This note, it was alleged, was cashed subsequently at the Bank of England by the defendant, Morrall. Mr. Saffer had never seen Morrall, and he was quite certain that he was not one of the men to whom he handed his modez. Mr. Saffer, in the witness-box, said he was a business manager and Philadelphia: The money which he lived at Lafayette Buildings, entrusted to Sheedy and Parnell re- presented the full amount of a

letter of credit which he brought to this country.

Mr. Saffer: We Americans trust

your honour.

takes you to Fanling where buses and undoubtedly, even our Cham- The new register after the Fran Cheshire before her marriage was ness, a youngster who added speed, Adence trick 7-Not that kind of

The Kowloon-Canton Railway Co. bave provided a special train which can be had which will convey you to the racecourse for a small charge of ten cents. Special train fares are 32 which includes admission to the

confidence trick. I wish the people. on the boats would make meation of it.

The Team Event. Later in November follows the "Martin Edmunds" Intersalle yards from the hole.

competition, the only team event,

Oa Miss Wethered responded with a and run .the "knock-out" classic shot. It was a shot of tre system. mendous back-spin, and she laid it two yards from the tin. They had for the "Cercle d'Escrime" and Until last year interest flagged that putt to regain the lead and Sterapel's, under the able captaincy Morrison holed it.

There was one last fleeting chance of Miss Davis, monopolised the Last year, however, the change in

The Common Sericant: Good of ten yards. They only halved and is Arbuthnott, who, in spite of gracious me! I thought you Ameri- were never within sight of winning first-class fencing has for years tans were sharper than that, the last hole.

Mrs. Gold-a discovery "of the been dogged by misfortune; came

She and Miss Quin- I people you never, heard of the con- past month, who learnt her golf in into her own.

of attack to "beginners' lue," a. model of consistency. pion made a vast improvement in chise Act of 1918 came into force-

Miss Wethered, faced with the dif- gave able assistance to Grave's cap his stroke. Body movement and on October 15th. The general' elcc-

ficult task of driving against Layton,tain, Mrs. Freeman. Together they wriggling are other defects which tion was in the following December

The new register under the Fran-

was generally within 10 or 16 yards beat Bertrands in the semi-funis, Arae Borg said must be eliminated.

A Pair Of Broad Shoulders. chise Act of this year comes into him. Apart from her one brief and then won the cup from Stem- The public enclosure is $1., Motor

Standing in his silk racing cos-

forer on May 1st next year, acd it series of slips, she was the real Mins pel'a.·

Wethered. was the Government that appoint- cars can be parked on the course for tome, Arne Borg did not look a

ed that date, with a full conscious. *10. "Other" parking freifities are Provided for off the course.. Don't "ery big man. Be weighs only

ness of the precedents for a general about 153lbs, but his wonderfully election within a month or two, developed shoulders and bread All this points very hard to the end chest soon tell of sustaining power of June as the latest date for the at speed. Are Borg holds the general election, though, of course, World's record for the 1,500 metres it is conceivable that legislative £41,000 COMPANY FORMED IN (nearly a mile) at a speed which delays might force an extension**** no other human being has yet been Manchester Guardian. able to equal and his feat is con sidered little short of a marvel. Our sunny winter won favour with Arne Borg, who murmured wishes The following games are down that he could have such skies at for decision to-day :--

home in Sweden.. Arne Borg is Mid-week League. Eick off 4.15 accompanied by his wife, who takes very great interest in her husband's swimming and is herself a very clever exponent in the art.

course.

forget the first race commences at 3 p.m. sharp. I shall have some tips in next Saturday's Daily Press.

p.m.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

TO-DAY'S FIXTURES.·

P.W.D. Chinese . Lam Long Wan, China Athletic ground. Referee: L/Upl. Grieve. Hong Kong Police

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China, Athletic, St. Joseph's ground. Referee Mr. Ip Kau Ko.

Ewo, Chinese . South China,

Caroline Hill ground. Referee: Mr. J. Lawrence.

The teams engaged this week re

AUSTRALIAN TEST CHOICES.

The Australian team for the first

levelling up and the three games Test Match which opens at Ade- should be keenly contested, Thelaide on November 30th will be best game of the series should be selected from the following twelve that on the China Athletic ground players

at Happy Valley, between the J. Ryder (Victoria), captain,

P.WD and Lain Long Wan. The P.W.D. surprised the Athletic Last week and they are expected to take the points in this game.

The Police had a runaway win laat week against, the School and their game this week with the Athletic boulit be very even with the Athletic just wrmag.

South China should take the points from Ewo.

R. M. Oxenham (Queensland). Bradman.

W. M.. Woodfuil (Victoria).. W. H. Ponsford (Victoria).. C. V. Grimmett (S. Australia)

A. F. Kippax (N.S.W.). IM Gregory (NSW). H. L. Hendry (Victoria). Ikonulanger

C. Kelleway (N.8.W:). W. A. Oldield (M.8.W.).

M. SPAHLINGER'S CATTLE REMEDY,

LONDON,

MINERS IN CANADA. ·

HARVESTING A SUCCESS.

Losmos, Oct. 18th. The delegation of members of the Houses of Lords and Commons which has been in Canada for A great deal of interest, and nearly two months in connection ODD MOMENTS.

some mystery, have been aroused with the Empire Parliamentary in the City by the recent formation Conference have arrived at South of a private company with a capital ampton. Lord Peel issued a state- The Duchess of Atholl, Parlia of £41,000 and with S prominent mert on behalf of the Conservative medical members" and Mr. Tom Johnston mentary Secretary to the Board of London surgeon and Education, addressing the Mothers member of Parliament on its board another on behalf of the Socialist the miner- Union at Mary Summer House, of directors. The Daily Express is members regarding Tufton Street, Westminster, said: able to feveal that the purpose of harvesters.

Girls ought to be taught how the company is to develop and to use "up. odd momenta I am test B vaccine prepared by M. frankly aghast at the small num- Henri Spanlinger for the treatment ber of people whom I meet in of cattle. hrst-class carriages who read on "a journey.

I could count on the fingers of one hand the number I have seen reading anything worth while while travelling in a train; and

It is not a company for the ex- ploitation of what M. Bpablinger. claims to be his "cuze" for tuber culosis in human beings.

It is believed that Mr. Ian Mac- Pherson, former Minister of Pen-

I could count on my toes those rions, was approached to be chair

I have seen reading anything at man of a proposed board of diree-

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tors and, that he did not agree to

I could weep when I think of act the hours girls seem to spend The company is registered at contemplating their smart shoes Somerset House as Botine Byndi

cate, Limited and stockings instead.

That aimless life of pleasure, The directors of the company, as waiting for the right man to turn shown in the filea, are Major- Sir Frederick Maurice, un is humiliating. Wo want our General

girls to have self-respect and in-K.C.MG.; Sir Bruce Bruce Porter, dependence. They can only get MP and Sir Thomas Watts, M.D. those, by having some recups who is Conservative For the Withington Division of Manchester.

tion,

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Morral, giving evidence on his own behalf, said it was quite true that he cashed the note produced. The note was entrusted to him for the

"Captain purpose by a Douglas whom he knew as a racing man. He had no idea that the money had been dishonestly obtained

The hearing was adjourned.

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BLOOD RITUAL ERROR.

POLICEMAN SUSPENDED FOR DETAINING RABBI,

NEW YORK. The suspension of - Corporal McCann, of the New York State Police, by Governor Smith reveals „ that the Jews are still suspected by some Americans of practising ritual murder of Christians when observ- ing Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.

Investigation of the circumstances› by order of Governor Smith reveal-

immediately to the north of New with other troopers in searching for Farmers of Westchester County, ed that McCann, while engaged Christian child who had strayed York City, have painted their cows in vivid hues to protect them from from the village of Massens on the amateur Nimrods from, the City, eva of the Day of Atonement, had who, with the opening of the interrogated Rabbi Brennglass as bunting season, have swarmed over to whether the disappearance of the the State.

little girl could have been prompted by blood ritual of Jews.

Lord, Peel said:

I consider that the British har- vester movement is a success. I understand that of the 1,400 who have returned or are on their way Each year several hundred head home a number have made up of cattle are mistaken for deer, and their minds to return to Canada usually one or two hunters them- in the spring.

selves are stalked by other hunters There were certain points on and shot down. For every deer which the organization might be shot in this State probably a dozen improved.

cows go down under the gune.

In former years the farmers tried

Mr. Tom Johnston said:

Despite the rabbi's protestations, he was brought before the local authorities and further questioned before being released.

Subsequently the lost child was found anharmed in neighbouring woods.

A large number of men, were to reduce casualties by camouflag-

A Permanent Commission of pro- sept out who ought never to have ing the livestock to blend with teen sent out. There were cases the surrounding country. Amateurminent Protestants, Roman Catho however, where the harvestors were unsportsmen,

discovered lies, and Jews, which was establish them with facility, and this yeared to secure a better understanding fairly and justly treated.

Christians and Jews, There remained, however, a the farmers resorted to bright green between large proportion of the miner and red stripes in the hope that affirmed that the blood accusation harvesters who had no complaints the hunter, sees the animal so is cruel, utterly baseless, and a libel and who were determined if posmacked, will have definite assurance on Judaism, and that no such in- bit to secure permanent employ that whoices the apparition human prostion ever has been pris

fronting him way be it is not deer: observed by any sect of Judaism ment in Canada.

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