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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929.

SPORT AND ATHLETICS.

KING IN LAWN TENNIS, MATOR.

A remarkable match took place at Beaulien last month at the Hotel Bristol lawn tennis tournament when, in the men's doubles, the King of Sweden and Mr. Littleton Rogers beat. Sir Geoffrey Archer and Mr. Furnival by 6-1, 6-3.

The winning pair stand respec tively Bft. Jins and 6ft. Tins., and Sir Geoffrey oft. 4ins, while a strik ing contrast was afforded by Mr. Furnival, who is one of the smallest of lawn tennis players.

King Gustav played as "Mr. G.," | and despite his age (seventy) gave an excellent display, his nes game being particularly good.

WOMEN'S CROSS-COUNTRY

BAUE.

Miss L. D. Styles (Littlehampton A.C.) again won the Women's A.A.A. National cross-country cham- pionship, which was decided over a

LEICESTER'S LOSS.

on the

GEORGE DUNCAN RESIGNS.

George Duncan, British, Irish, The annual report of the Leices Belgian, and French ex-champion, tershire County Cricket Club shows and captain of the British Ryder 1,273. The report states that the a less on last season's working of Cup team, has resigned his appoint committee have for several seasons ment as professional to the Wentbeen endeavouring to raise a fund worth Club, Virginia Water.

to provide additional accommoda tion and comfort for the members Duncan, who, in the position of and spectators, but the continual. enptain of the British professional losses team, is promised a more than cripple them in their efforts.

annual working As part of the policy of increas usually busy time this season, willing the revenue, the committee de- be away from the London district cided to sub-let the ground for dirt- for about six months, and he resign-track racing, but the scheme was ed his appointment in order that turned down by the members at a he could be a free-lance professional have since met to consider the special meeting. The committee for a year.

situation brought about by the ad- verse vote, and those members of the committee present decided un- tion in the bands of the members animously to place their resigna of the club at the general meeting.

Duncan has visited America and competed in the championships there, but he has yet to annex the American title. Hagen in the singles of the inter- He beat Walter national match at Wentworth in 1926, when Great Britain gained. such an overwhelming victory over the United States,

AMATEUR BILLIARD

CHAMPION. -*...

A formal notice to this effect will be made after the business of the recent season has been dealt with. WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP A. H. G. Pope (India Ofice) gain outclassed his rivals in the Civil Service A.A. ten miles walking championship, decided at Roehamp

ton.

covering the course, which was very He led from start to finish, dificult owing to the thaw, in. semina, 488eca., and beat his nearest the India Office, by nearly 1 oponent, C. R. Woodyard, also of minutes.

The team championship was again won by India Office (holders), whose scoring thrée finished in the first tour positions, with an aggregate of 7 points. W.D.O. were second, and Customs and Excise were third.

Duncan pay annun visits to North Berwick and the Continent, to by the calls of the international and these absences will be added match with America at Leeds.

Duncan, who is aged forty-five, is miles course at Perivale (Lon-one of the most famous and popular don).

Despite the bitterly cold of professional golfers. Fow will weather and with the scow-covered forget the way he chased Walter country as hard as iron, a "record" Hagen home in the open champion- field of 103 runners started, and of ship at Sandwich in 1922, when these only four failed to complete Duncan, needing a as to tie with the the distance. One or two of the American, went round in 69, and runners collapsed at the faish but failed by a stroke only. quickly recovered. Remarkable pluck and stamina. were shown. One runner, Miss Piercey, the woman "Marathon runner, fell and badly grazed her cheek and knee, but went on and completed the course.

Fifteen clubs contested the team championship; which was won by Middlesex Ladies' A.C., winners in 1927 and joint-holders of the title with the London Olympiades. Mid- dlesex totalled 35 points as against the Polytechnic's 54, Croydon H. being third with 65. Many provin

As had been anticipated after the

A team race with the Metropolitan cial clubs were represented, but the early stages of the competition had Police decided in conjunction with Wolverhampton team was unable to been completed, H. F. E. Coles, the championship, was won by the compete as only one of their num- the brilliant Cardiff player, won the policemen, ber reached Perivalo in time for the amateur championship at Thurston's Polytechnie Harriers decided start, the remaining members arriv. Hall, London, when he beat S. Lee,, their ten miles' walking cham ing as the race was finishing. Miss the Londda representative, in the pionship at Perivale, when A. Styles won by about 70 yards."

final, heat by 785 points. The result A Webb (holder), by cover- The first twelve to finish were as of the game was very little in doubt ing the course Vin 75mins. follows:-1, L. D. Styles (Little after the first half had been play. 31secs., set up the fastest time for hampton A.C), 17min. 18sec.; 2, Y. ed, and, although Lee struggled the contest since the war. Webb, Hinton (Middlesex LAC), 17.31; plackily and very gamely, he was the scratch man, also won the handi- 3, L. D. Wear (Polytechnic L.A.C.), opposed to a player rather his cap race. The first three were A 17.57; 4, D. Philips (Croydon H.), superior in stroke play and in tac A Webb 1, M. Davis 2, A E 17.57; 5, V. Streater (Middlesex tics. Coles was the sounder player Winter 3. LA.C), 18.5; *6, H. Lewis (West of the two. He took lewer risks, bury :), 1811; 7, H. Pollard and when he had built up a position (Gravesend and District H.), 1819; he was the more certain to retain W. E. Brigden (Haywards it. Lee is a very accomplished play- Heath), 18.14; 9, N. Firmin (Croy-er, and for one so young-ho is not don E.), 18.21; *10, A. Reader (Com-yet 19 years of age-it was a highly bridge H.), 18.99; 11, H. Bates meritorious achievement to give (Middlesex LA.C.), 18.20; *12, M. such a formidable opponent so good Vean (Westbury H.), 18.30. De a match. It is to be hoped that notes individual entrant.

Coles will be able to accept the in-

8.

A SPRINT RECORD, Percy Williams, the Canadian Olympic sprinter, at New York, equalled & * twenty-four-year-old world record by winning a forty yards dasä in 42-5secs.

URICKETER-JOURNALIST DEAD.

Team Championship:-1, Middle-vitation which has been extended Mr. W. A. Bettesworth, a former sex LA.C. (1, 4, 8, 92) ~35 pts. ;"2, to him to visit South Africa as Sussex batsman and a great autho Polytechnic LA.C. (2, 9, 18, 25)=54 | England's representative in the rity on cricket, died at Hampstead," pta. 3, Croydon H. (3, 7, 18, 40) British Empire amateur champion- aged seventy-two. He was cricket 66 pts.; 4, Haywards Heath A,C. (6, ship, which will be played for in editor of the Field for twenty-two 11, 23, 41)=81 pts.

the spring..

years

MAINLY FOR THE MEN.

Mr. Robert Bell, widely known CHINESE HERBS TREATMENT Treatment, I had no faith in to the world under his journalistic for Typhoid. Result-Instant re-treatment of this kind, as I have alias (and to the inner world of

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siderate: of all colleagues and editora), has just produced, as quietly as he does all things, a slim volume of poems and epigrams-a

fifty years ago they were fashion- | known as National Flying Ber- able. Judging from the cut of most of ed, the Government has agreed to Pinero's heroes wore them vices-to which, as already report- the fur coats they seem to date back give financial assistance on certain to this period, and had apparently conditions. been borrowed from elderly friends very curious when worn by usually or relations. Certainly they looked super elegant, young men.

Girls who have been professional partners at London night-clubs are Hundreds have been thrown out of now enduring a distressing time. work and many more are earning but a few shillings a week.The closing down of many of the night

Are

Over 60 per cent. of the principal templated by the scheme centres whose establishment is con-

already definitely in view. Certain of the larger municipalities, such cordially co-operating, and at as Hull, Sheffield, and Cardiff, are other modal points arrangements well under way. Of the existing for the establishment of centres are Aying organizations, the Bucks, Berks, and Oxon Light Aeroplane Club was the first to associate itself

lief and absolute cure in short tried so many kinds of treatments Fleet-street as one of the most eon. time. Mrs. Brooks said: ---

and doctors in vain, but in despera "My boy Jenis was in bed tion I decided to try the Poo On suffering from fever and chills, he Chinese Herbs, At this time water was treated by physicians for two was running from her eyes exces weeks with what they called sively. I gave her the Poo On typhoid fever, he could not eat and Chinese Herbs, an ointment, and had severe pains in the stomach;, some wash. At the end of a week treat among volumes of its kind. delirious, stomach was bloated; be the matter running from the eyes The poems (nearly all short) are was kept in ice packs and rubber stopped and almost at once ice mattress and attended by a marked improvement took place meditative, fanciful, unexpected, trained nurse; he did not show She continued to improve very delicious. At times such is the any improvement but became worse faat and her eyes began to clear harshness of fate-Mr. Bell mast so other doctors were called in for up. A short while after I started consultation. They all insisted on giving her the Foo On Herbs she have had to cut other people's copy clubs, said the manager of an with the new venture, and its exam removing boy to the hospital and was entirely cured from this disease to ribbons, did not give much hope for his re- and her eyes were back to normal quisite courtesy with which he does serious unemployment. Since the the Ulster Flying Club at Belfast. But is not the ex-agency, is the chief cause of this ple has already been followed by covery.

so that she should see so good as it explained a little by such a poem fifty night clubs in London have linking up of the new home flying beginning of this year more than It is also understood that the "I was recommended and insist-ever. I am certainly thankful to the Herbs, and the Herbalist and ed upon by Mrs. De Lemos to try

as this that he can write to his closed down, and their proprietors services with services to the Con- the Poo On Chinees Herb Treat Absolutely cured my child's eyes.

am positive that Poo On Herbs dog

in many cases have fled the countinent has been arranged. The ment, as she had been cared of a

try. It was once nothing for final obstacle in the way of the complication of diseases by them.

these professional partners to earn equipment of Hanworth Park as a "I made up my mind to give

as much as 25 a night. Most of the POO ON CHINESE HERBS

the girls are ex-chorus, girls or a trial; after the first day's treat

girls who have had a special train clubs paid them a nominal sum of ing in ballroom dancing. The

I.

MASTER AND MAN. NO, Bob; I will not go a walk-

I am not feeling very fit; I'd much prefer to sit and talk

It's very hot-there's lots of dust Or sit and read-or simply sit.

I really do not think I can... Well, if you look like that, i

must~~~

2. 6d. a week under London

County Council regulations regard-

new flying ground for London has been removed by the receipt of the permission of the Office of Works through the proposed aerodrome. to cover in the stream which runs

ing employment. The rest they A correspondent writes thus to Are you my Dog! No. I'm your much as £20 & night from a clientextough last year to print a letter make in tips. Some received as the Times:-"You were kind

Man.

weather make

who was

Thousands suffering from catarrh, bronchial and lung trouble, throat, cough, asthma, hay fever, malaria, stomach trouble, indigestion, con stipation, gastritis, piles, diarhoea, ment the fever was very as fistula, heart disease, eczema, scro duced and he began to have an fuis, female trouble, nervousness, appetite and slept well it night.

After five days' treatment the insomnia, obesity, kidney, bladder fever was cured and after a few trouble, Bright's disease, diabetes, rheumatiem, neuralgia, dropsy, more treatments the boy was ab solutely well and playing around pyorrhea, epileptic Sts, paralysis, the yard and eating heartily, and tumors, ulcer, pimples, dizziness,

so pleased with their from me suggesting that the first. was able to go back to school, and diseases, have been restored to beadaches, and many other chronic

As a rule men at Boros do not dancing, and they also received day in Lent would be an appro feels as well as he never did.

health and happiness without poi- let the

many handsome presents. That price day for the return of all Mrs. G. A. Bayes says:

much time has gone." A professional books privately lent and overdue. am Positive That Poo On

sonous drugs or the knife, by the difference to their clothes, and partner who, a few months ago, I mentioned at the time that there „Okinęsa Herbs and Ointment

wear the same suit and overcoat on her present plight and that of shelves extending over a number of was earning large fees, described had been a leakage from my own Saved My Child's Eyesight THE POO ON CHINESE HERB the mildest and bitterest winter some of her colleagues. "I have years, and no doubt I am not a Because I tried Several Eya Specialiste Before Going To Poo On The Cure Was

TEE POO LUN, Chinese Her- Arctic spell, however, they do seed of us were taken on at a new club, you would feel it worthwhile to days alike. During the recent had only one engagement during solitary sufferer in this respect. I the last month," she said, "Four venture to write again in case. Simply Wonderful and I Am

balist, Managing Director, pver Very Grateful...

twenty-five years' practical ex- to have succumbed to the cold We were dismissed in a week, and open the matter once more on the Mrs. G. A. Bayes, 611, Third Perience in America curing the Never have there been so many fur none of us can find a job. Even opening day of Lent. The return Street, Modesto Calif., U:8.A, Office:

sick with Chinese Herbs. Main coats seen in the parish of St. restaurants have given up employ who have lost sight of their old of books might bring joy to many Modesto, Calif, U.B.A заув

ing professional dancing partners. Hong Kong Office: 62, Queen's James. The wearers were often Some of the girls have gone into friends owing to the now prover- My little girl, 8 years old, in Road Central, 1st floor. Entrance, quite young men, who until a week service, and others are training to bial slackness in the matter of re some way contracted a disease of 66, Queen's Road Central.

Office previously would have denied that be waitresses, but it is not much turning them I suppose few who of a life after the carefree gaietyy he guilty would actually hold

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the eye that was gradually making Hours: Daily B.m. to 12.30 p.m. they would ever descend to wearing of the ball-room." her blind. I immediately took her p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, 10a.m.

to an eye specialist for treatment, to 3p.m. Evening Hours: 6.30 such garments. Fur-lined coats, ator but there seemed no way to stap pim. to 8. p.m. by appointment least as far as younger men are It is understood that rapid pro the approaching pain and blind only European Lady in atten concerned, were, of course, extreme-

ness. I also tried a specialist in dance,

ty bad style, although forty or

gress is being made in the develop ment of the, organization-to be

the view of an acquaintance of mine: Of course books are, com- facto, it is scarcely so de jure, in mon-property. This may be so de

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