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Popular interest in tennis, which

TOURNAMENT.. has lagged considerably since 1925, by the New York Yankees of the

Invitations to compete in the so far as the Pacific Coast is con.American League during the 1929 Roehampton Club's annual prize. cerned, is expected to revive with season will be able to identify play 10th, 11th and 12th, have been sent money golf tournament on April the appearance lato in March offers by numbers to be worn on their to all the leading professionals in | Senorita Lili" de Alvarez, Europe's uniforms. Already Babe Ruth's Great Britain, and it is probable,

leading

tennis WOMAD

player. number has been assigned to him. the British Ryder Cup team will therefore, that all the members of Senorita de Alvarez is to play in The "Bambino" will be No. 3" bo seen in netien on the Barnes & number of exhibition matche's in It is expected that since the Yankees course on the dates mentioned. It Mexico City and later will meet numbering the players other major Argentine player who did so well in have adopted the innovation of is expected that José Jurado, the Helen Wills in Los Angeles and San league clubs are likely to follow the British open championship last Francisco. Miss Wills has intimat their example. For several years year, will reach England in time ed that she will be unable to visit college and professional football to take part in the Roehampton. Mexico City because of her art fessional hockey players also have by

players have been numbered. Pro- event, and he may be accompanied compatriot named Churrio studies and tennis writing,

been numbered. The experiment of The Rochampton tournament will Popular interest was

numbering baseball players is not be decided on the usual lines-a 36 at high pitch in 1920 when Japan and the entirely new. Branch Rickey, when holes qualifying competition being Philippines met the Davis he was manager of the. St. Louis followed by match play among six- Cup matches. In the same year, five years ago, ordered the players which is held by Abe Mitchell, who Cardinals of the National League teen survivors for the challenge cup, played several matches in const cities, and for their uniforms. After two seasons,

to wear numbers on the sleeves, of won the original trophy outright. time it looked as if California would be host annually to the He found the stunt had failed, but,

THE ROMANCE OF CYOLING. however, Rickey discontinued it. Orient's tennis stars. Hope was

Sir Athur Du Cros (whose south expressed at the time, that some only because the numbers he used coast mansion is now being occupied sort of Pacific annual track and were too small and on the gray by the King) was one of the family feld meet might be arranged, travelling uniforms of the players of brothers who forty years ago When France won the Davis Cup did not stand out clearly, The first introduced the pneumatic-tyred these hopes were given a setback Yankees aro to wear numbers clear-bicycle to the Manchester district. although more tennis is probably discernible even from the hinter- The opening of the Ashton athletic played in California than in any land of the bleachers. These num grounds in Manchester Road was other section of the country. Abers will be placed on the rear of made a very memorable occasion. large and paying gallery is predict the shirt, and will be blue, and about The brothers Du Cros from Dublin ed when Miss Wills meets the ten inches high. The players will be took all before them, and created second best woman amateur, for numbered according to their bat- a sensation in defeating such noted California's Helen was compelled ting, L., Earl Combs will wear amateur cyclists as W. A. Illston, to extend herself in the finals at number no matter where he plays of Birmingham, and H. Syner, of Wimbledon last year when she met on the field, and so on down the Nottingham, Of the Du Cros Senorita de Alvarez, There is line. Pitchers will wear numbers quartet entered in the two miles always the chance of an upset. It to 24 inclusively. The players will bicycle handicap, Arthur, Harvey, will be the first contest in which aby trained to walk up to the plate George, und William, the three first woman of first-rate tennis ability and tarn round once, so the crowds named each won their respective has met Miss Wills on the coast in will be able to recognise the num-heats, and, riding in the final, took quite some time.

ber. The Yankees will spring their all three prizes. Crossing over to ides on the public during the train the Isle of Man they gave further ARMY BOXING.

ing games.

evidence of the value of the new About 250 boxers, some of whom CANTABS. NEW COACH

tyre at the Douglas sports. The are certain to compete for A.B.A.

Brat appearance of the pneumatic Mr. Peter Haig Thomas, the Old tyre in Lancashire was just ahead titles this month at the Royal Blue, took over the duties of coach of the Du Cros visit. W. Hulme, Albert Hall, as representatives of at Cambridge on February 5th from of the Belfast Cruisers, riding at the Army, took part in the cham-Mr. J. C. Holcroft, when the pro- Liverpool in July, 1889, won both pionships at Chelsea and Wellington Barracks, and the Stadium Club, Samme of work was carried out in the mile and three-mile handicaps with H.R.H. Prince Arthur of ConThe new coach gave the crew long tyres. Mr. Harvey Du Cros died in much shorter stages than usual. on a machine fitted with "balloon" naught presenting the prizes. The. winners box later on for the Impells of tabbing exercise before the November last. perial Services championships and made the journey down to Eaitabito ENGLISH WATER POLO CHAM- bant was launched at 3.15. They the right to compete for A.B.A.Lock in several short stages at about honours.

PIONS INVITED TO GERMANY.

as

For the first time since the war

strokes to the minute.

and

Coming back they were called on ex-professionals, who have under-to row for about 1 minutes in the The German Swimming". Union taken not to box professionally for Long Beach, from the railings to paid British water polo a compli the remainder of the time they are the railway bridge, at a rate of 27. mens by inviting the national water in the Service, have been reinstated They returned to their headquarters polo champions-Plaistow United

Service amateurs," and will in short stages, and then participatto tour Germany last month. Plais be allowed to box for Army titles. ed in running exercise.

tow met Berlin and the German Any of these men who win and The Dark Blues experienced champions the Hellas Club-in the subsequently carry off Imperial glorious weather for their practice Luna Park, Berlin, on February Services championships caunot of ca February 5th Unfortunately 16th and 17th, followed by fixtures course, do duty at the big amateur Mr. Harcourt Gold was indisposed at Hamburg, Magdeburg, meeting, for they will not be re- and, in consequence, they had to Leipzig. cognised as bonâ fide amateurs by dispense with a coach. The order Plaistow United team included the A.B.A.

was unaltered, and they had a busy the three internationals, E. I. afternoon, and after paddling in Temme, the Channel conquerer, A. easy stages to Sandford, they in E. Hill, who represented Great daiged in a three miles pull to the Britain at the Stockholm Olympiad Black Bridge, twenty-four being the in 1912, and the southern sprint general rate of progression, and champion, R. J. Sutton. The ex- they afterwards swung round and national long distance champion, without disembarking, covered the A., E. Pascoe, also accompanied the homeward course in easy paddling, tourists.

· WORLD'S` SKATING REJÖRD.

I. Ballangrud, of Norway, the European speed skating champion, last month set up a world's record for the 1,000 metres, covering the distance at Trondhjem in imin.

31.2-5seca

Diary of Coming Events.

To-day. (March 5th.) King's College Prize giving, I Sanitary Board meeting, 4.15

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Harmston's Circus: Praya East, 4.15 and 9.13 p.m. Tennis:-Open

Singles: Lin Perig Chin v. La Tak Cheuk, Chan So.. Cheng Chi Wing.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and' Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel, v.8.30 p.m.

Tennis: Open Singles: H. Y. Ho v. E. F. Fincher, J. S. McEach ran Y. Hachiuma.

Hockey Y.M.C.A. 1st XI Recreio, King's Park, 5 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "Faust."! World Theatre:.. Brother,"

The

Kid

Star Theatre: "The "Wizard" and the Samoan dancers, 8.20 p.m. H.M.S. "Titania " Dance, Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, 8.30 p.m.:

Tra Dances H.K. Hotel and Feninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.

Dinner Danees: King Edward Hotel, 8p.m.; Peninsula "Hotel. 8.30 p.

European Mails:-Inward: Europe vid Siberia (Achilles). London vid Straits, parcels (An- tenor). Outward: Europe via Marseilles (Achilles), 2.30 p.m.

Wednesday

(March 6th) Queen's Theatre: "Tempest." World Theatre: "Spring Fever." Star Theatre: Knockout Reilly" And at 0.20 p.m., The SAMOAD. Dancers.

European Wails: Outward: Europe via San Francisco (Siberia Maru), 8.30 a.m.; Europe vid Vaa- couver and vid Siberia (Empress of Russia),.10 a...

Thursday.

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Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. 42nd annual meeting, J.M. Beard Room, noon. giving, St. Andrew's Church Hall,

Central British School, Prize. Kowloon, 5.30 p.m..

Helena May. Institute Concert: Operatic and Costume. Arranged by Mrs, Womacke

Boxing Tournament: K.0.6.B. H.M.8. Hermes, Murray Bar racks, 8.15 p.m...

Queen's Theatre Tempest:" World Theatre: "Spring Fever:

Star Theatre: "Knockout Reilly" and at 9.20 p.m., The Samoan Dancers.:

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel and Peninsula Hotel, 4.20 p.m. 8.30 p.m.

Dinner Dance: Peninsula Hotel,

Friday,

(March 8th:)

Church of England Diocesan Con- ference.

Christian Fellowship Meeting, Helena May Institute, 10.30 am. Hockey: Y.M.C.A. 2nd XI. H.K. Club "A" King's Park, B

p..

2

and Shipbuildera, "Cold in the Lecture: Lastitution of Engineers Tropics and the Possibility of Manufactured Weather," Prof. C. A. Middleton Smith, M.Sc.,. 5.30 p.m.

HK. Football Referees Associa.. tion meeting. Seandal Point, & p.m. 8.P.C.A. Masked Ball, Peninsula Hotel, 8 p.m.

Queen's Theatre: "Tempest." World Theatre: Sunrise. Star Theatre:: **The Merry. Widow" and The Bamoan Dancers at 0.20 p.m.

Tea Dances: H.K. Hotel nad Peninsula Hotel, 4.30 p.m.; King Edward Hotel, 5 p.m.

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