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LOCAL FOOTBALL.

On

MIXED DOUBLES

LEAGUE.

LATE ENTRY.

REVISED FIXTURES.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY,

CORRESPONDENCE.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."']"

CHINA ATHLETIC BEAT -HONG KONG F.C.

Yesterday. the H.K.F.C. ground, the Athletic defeated the H.K.F.C. by a goal to nil. The game was fast throughout and the Club were unlucky in not securing a point. An injury to Bishop early in the game spelt disaster for the Club for though Bishop resumed he was limping badly. Ho can round him to score the only goal of the natch Stewart, and Watson did well in the half-back line and Holt, though handicapped by the injury-Craigengower t. Chinese RC.

University r. Recreio. to his partner, battled. game-

Ladies R.C. r. Kowloon C.O 15. and covered Bishop well.

June 12. Lam Tuk Ying kept Goldman un- der throughout the game. Alexan der and Scott tried to go through several times but the Athletic baoks. defended well.

Since the publication of the fixtures in our issue of yesterday for the Lawn Tennis Mixed Doubles League, organised by the Lawa Tennis Association, Craigengower somewhat amused have anpored for the competition. Fixtures have been revised, and

When the rai cante, on the Chinese spectators made a dash for cover, several encroaching on the. field of play.

The Club fought strongly for a point but when the final whistle sounded they wore a goal down.

The Somerset LI. and,, China Athletic will now meet on the South China ground at Caroline Hill on Saturday next. Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse has very kindly consent- ed to present the league trophies and medals at the close of the game.

The kick off is timed for 5 p.m. Referee: Mr. F. Smith; finesmen : Messrs. T. G

Stokes and Lawrence.

TO-DAY AT 3:15 P.M.

Hong Kong League: Division II.

Chinn Athletic Reserves r. South

are now as follows:-

June 5,

W

Recreio vi, Craigengower. Chinese R.C. v. University. K. Bowling Green.. Ladies R.C.

June 19.

Craigengower. University. Recreio. v. Chinese R.C. Kowloon C.C. z. K. Bowling G.

June 26.

Ladies R.C. v. Craigengower. Chinese C. : Kowloon C.C.. K. Bowling Green v. Recreio... July 3,

Craigengower v. Kowloon C.C. Ladies R.C.. Chinese R.C. Daiversity . K. Bowling Green.

July. 10.

K. Bowling G. r. Craigengower. Recreio Ladies R.C.. Kowloon C.C. v. University.

July 17,

Chinese R.C. r. K. Bowling G. Kowloon 4.0. e. Recreio. Caiversity r. Ladies R.C.

THE LEAGUE. Competitions in the three divi.

China "A" H.E.P.C. ground.sions of the Tennis League com Referee: Cpl. Lees. Kowloon F.C. Reserves. SLI. mence on the first Saturday of

Reserves, K.F.C. ground. Referee: E. R. A. Anderson.

next month.

to fed

R.A. SPORTS AT KING'S PARK.

INTERESTING INDIAN

EVENTS.

APRIL 24, 1929,

"Grand GOLFING CLASSICS

AT HOME.

race was

sort of National" on mules. This race. aroused much laughter among the spectators who were very much amused at the stubborness of the mules when confronted with the obstacles.

In the running section, the K.O.S.B. Regiment won the open MULES AND THE V.C. RACE. relay in fine style; and Allah Bure took the 440 and 220 yards sprinta: He also came second in the 100 yards.

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The events included such inter- eating items as wrestling on horse The tug-of- back and V.C. races. war, at which the Indian Regimenta excel was won by the Mtn. Bty. The V.C. R.A., Centre Section.

(Continued on next Column).

SIR,-Having just returned from

The Hong Kong-Singapore Royal furlough in England, where the Miners' Fund has caused so much Artillery Brigade held the finals of discussion, I was surprised and their Athletic meeting on the Royal aNaval ground King's Park branch existed out here, as yesterday afternoon. The meeting though it were & Red Cross Fund. Permit me to say a few words about had taken up the best part of three it. We all know that the Daily days and yesterday the finals were Mal instigated the Fund only decided. few days before last Christmas, and how anxious they were that “suf- ficient money should be collected and be available for distribution at a time when, to quote Dickens, "Pererty is most felt and abund ance rejoices." From a small com- mencement the fund grew, and such was the prominence given to it on the first page and also to the lists of subscribers', names, that many persons found themselves compelled, as it were, to contribute, although they felt that the principle of such a fund was all wrong. What other section of British workpeople could ever expect to have subscribed fan them such a munificent sum? The farmers The fisherfolk No Why, therefore, should the miners?

Some miners' families don't do serve to receive charity because they decline work when they get the opportunity for it.

My sister-in-law wished to engage a cook, employment agencies recom- mended her to try the distressed She visited two or mining areas. three areas, but in none could she persuade any woman to come and work for her, although the pay was good. No-one wanted to "go into service" although, they were dis- tressed." The "dale or the Daily Jail Fund would see there through! Casea have come to light recently where young men out of work and wishing to get married waited until receiving the

they

commenced

Canton should understand that the expression "Sport of King" could not have been coined without some solid basis.

Promoters and officials of race: clubs the world over are men of good standing and repute, of im peccable character. In Hong Kong the name of the Governor appears in the race book.

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One of the regulations stipulate that "in holding sweeps on the races, 80 per cent, of the gross pro- ceeds from the sale of tickets is to be returned as prizes, 10 per cent. to be paid to the Government' This leaves 10 per cent. with which It is a to, defray all expenses. physical impossibility to run a track on 10 per cent. only of the proceeds. It is the practise the world over to deduct at least 20 per cent. for the upkeep of the couree. The ex- penses are enormous and it requires the keenest management on busi- ness lines to enable a race track to carry on even with this percentage. Another article declares that dole," and then went ahead with races are to be held four times a There will be a change in the their matrimonial arrangements. year. What is the idea of having system of determining matches. In To alleviate the distresa in the coal-an expensive race track maintained felds by public subscription, as only to be used four times a year I previous seasons each pair had been has recently been done, is wrong in am afraid the Canton Municipality meeting all the opposing three principle. No doubt, provided the have made themselves the laughing pairs

fund is properly administered it stock of foreigners. The, best thing march and the decision arrived will ease some of the distress (its they can do is to pay a visit to at by the best of ninety-nine games. administration has already been Hong Kong of Shanghai and gain Under the present ruling each pairseverely criticised), but the money some insight into the workings of meets the three opposing pairs oat will not outlast the situation and the race clubs in these two ports." Charlton's success on Monday,et every match and the decision is it would be impossible to repeat the

fund. coupled with the unexpected defeat devided on the best of 9 sete. of Queen's Park Rangers by a team low down in the League Table, gavę them the premier place in the Bouthern Section of Division III. Queen's Park Rangers were de throned on goal average, but it is. still doubtful which one of the teams will receive promotion. The position of these in the struggle is as under:-

HOME FOOTBALL,

CHARLTON REPLACE QUEENS PARK RANGERS.

MONDAY'S MATCHES.

PW. D. L. F. A. Pts.. Charlton 40 21 3 11 83 60 30 Queen's P.R.10 19 12 0 81 60 30 Northants .40 19 11 10 92 55 49 Fulham........40 10 10 11 27 70 48 Luton 39 19 10 10 96 87 48 Crystal P. 38 20 8 10 75 84.49

The following results were cabled by Reuter:-

Division I.

Arsenal 2 Everton

Division II.

Hull 4 Millwall

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Division III. (Southern), Charlton 1 Brentford Norwich...... 3 Queen's P.R... 1

Scottish League,

St. Mirren.... 2 Dundee

CRICKET.

COMBINED HONGS v. C.R.C.

in eleveri

gamės every

The fixtures for the first two weeks are as follows:-

May 4. "DIVISION. M.B.K. . H.K.C.C. Chinese N.C._. Craigengower; S.C.A.A. 7. Kowloon CC." Indian R.C. e. Recreio.

"B" DIVISION, Kowloon C.C. v. H.K.C.C. H.B. & Signals v. Recreio. Nippon . Y.M.O.A. University.v. M.B.K.

""DIVISION. R.A.0.0. v. Craigengower. HIK.C.C. 2. Recreio. Civil Service v. Chinese R.C.

May 11,

"A" DIVISIOS. Craigengower . M.B.K. 1.K.C.C... Chinese R.C 8.0.A.A. ». Indian IL.C.

"B" DIVISION. Recreio Kowloon C.C. H.K.C.C.. R.E. & Signals. M.B... Nippon. University. Indian R.C Chinese "R.C. v. S.C.A, A.

DIVISION. Recreio". R.A.O.C. Civil Service v. B.E. & Signals.

BANVARD MUSICAL

COMEDY.

FAREWELL PERFORMANCES.

What should prove a very in teresting game takes place next: Saturday when the Chinese R.C.. meet an XL chosen from Wayfoong, Ewo and Taikoo at Causeway Bay.

The Combined longe will be re- presented by the following:-H. V. Parker (Wayfoong), Capt., R. A. Green (Wastoong), J. Hall (Way- The Banvard Musical Comedy Co. foong), M. D. Scott (Wayfoorg), J.will give three performances at the H. Baikea (Wayfoong), E P.

Theatre Royal on Monday, Tuesday Streatfield (Wayfoong), O. Moor and Wednesday of next week, when (Taikoo), J. R. Hinton (Taikoo); Clowns in Clover." "Lido Lady, R. H. Dowler (Takoo), W. Lithgow and an entirely new revue will be Smith (Ewo), and R. J. C. Grieve

presented. (Ewo).

KNIGHTHOOD. FOR MR. F. C. TOONE.

POPULAR M.C.C. TEAM. MANAGER.

"[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Only the revival of the coal in dustry of the country will solve this grave problem. British coal is the best in the world, and if the price is probibitive the industry must be subsidised end subsidized sufficient ly handsomely to allow the corl to re-capture its lost markets."

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At the conclusion of the sports

Hobinson, wife of Lieut-Col. T. A. the prizes were distributed by Mrs. F. Robinson, O.C., Commanding the Brigade..

The Easults.

The results of the races were as follows:-

Long Jump-ist, Bitam Singh, 17ft. in.; 2nd, Jhazdor Singh, 3rd, Ratton Singh."

100 yards Dash,-1st, Gr. Khuda Bux, time 11.3-5.; end; Gr. Allah Bux; 3rd, Gr. Mir. Mohamed.

Putting the Weight.-1st, Fifth Battery, distance 92ft. 9in.; 2nd, Left Section, 92ft 6in., 3rd, Cepère Section, 91ft. Sta.

440 yards.-1st, Gr. Allah Bux end, Allah Ded.

920 yards.-Gr. Allah Bux, time 25.3-5. 2nd, Hazara Singh,

Wheel Race, 1st, Lee. Corpl Tara Singh; d, Gr. Sapuran Singh.

One Mike Team Race-1st, Second Battery, time 4.55; 2nd, Fourth Battery.

High Jump 1st Shah Mohamed; 2nd Gr. Jalal Dia.

Boot Race.--1st, Gr. Fatah Mohamed; 2nd, Gr. Khan Bux.

Half Mile-ist, Gr. D. Singh, time 8.18; 2nd, Gr. Aodne Bux.

400 yards Relay Race,--1st, Fourth Heavy Battery; 2nd Second Heavy Battery.

Four Legged Race.-1st, Fifth Heavy Battery; and, Fourth Bat- tery.

Sack Race.-1, Gra. Sher Hoham Sack Race,-1st, Gar. Sher Mohamed; nd, Karr Singh.

Mile

Race.-lat, Relay Second Battery, time 8.53; and, Fourth Buttery.

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Sack Fighting.-ist, Fourth Bat- tery ("A" team); Snd, Second Battery ("A" team).

Indian Officers' Race.-1st, Sub. Makhan Singh.

Open Relay Race (British)-1st, K.O.S.B. Time 353.

Two Miles Relay Race-1st, Fourth Heavy Battery; End, Second Heavy Battery.

Boat Race.-1st, Second Battery. British Staff Race-1st, Right Section; 2nd, Fourth Battery.

Obstacle Race-1st, Gar. Hartan Singh: End, Pritam Singh..

"The franchise for the race course is to be for a period of ten years. At the end of the ten years.

850 Yards Relay Race,1st, the course and all fixtures thereon: are to revert to the possession of Fourth Battery; 2nd Right Section. the municipal government." The Open Relay Race, 1st, Head- Hong Kong Jockey Club enjoys a quarter Wing, Punjab Regiment; very long lease and the Inter- 2nd, "B" Company, Punjab Regi- national Race and Recreation Club ment. of Macao was given a franchise for so years, and also the option to renew, with a single payment of H.K.86,000, plus a very reasonable percentage on the returns at the meetings.

oldest The

Hankow boasts of the Chinese race club in China. courses are in Chinese territory, but there is no undue interference

Shanghai has more than three race courses, two of which are run by: Chinese, and situated in Chinese territory. These tracks are also in a very healthy condition, and hero again there are no irksome restric

tions.

A word about the de-rating scheme, of which we have heard so much lately. One of its objects is to benefit the farmers by giving them a 10 per cent. rebate on rail. rates on their produce. The scheme. unfortunately fails in this respect to accomplish its object, and is therefore a waste, of public money. Let me give you an example. Ain their operation. large potato-farmer was telling me that all his produce is sold F.O.R. (free on rail), as indeed most of the produce in his district is, and the man who benefits by the 10 per cent. Government rebate was not himself at all but the middleman, whose profits are known to be A word or two of advice to Can already enormously high in this top: Avoid interference and med particular basinçsa, and who diddling with business undertakings or not require any Government assist any enterprise of a public charac-

ter, and progress" will ensue. Of all the allies in the world war pose restrictions, and all forms of England, who bore the brunt finan-advancement will be throttled. cially at any rate, is the only one Canton, although the birthplace industrially depressed. France has of the great Kuomintang party only 600 unemployed within her seems to be always backward and gates. Italy, though severely tax-behind other provinces of China in ed, is very prosperous, We all the work of reconstruction, and the know how far Germany has gone present regime seems just as sus- towards recovery of the Unitedceptible to these faults and errors States the least said the better. Of

as its predecessOTS. them all, why should England be the worst off? Is it because we never had our revolution to clear

ance and never asked for it t

Im-

One ray of brightness is that H.E. General Chen Ming Shu is at the head of affairs in Canton' and he the atmosphere ? wonder There enjoys great popularity for his- is now a possibility of a change of clarity of thought and modern. prin- Government. Let us hope Labour ciples. will get in and stay in. They The criticisms expressed herein never had a chance in 1924. Anyara actuated by a genuine desire to how they can't do worse than the see Canton and Kwangtung pro- Tories have done in the past few gress, and I trust these views will years-Yours, etc.

be accepted, in the right spirit by FADED GREENWELL

the Canton Municipality."..." Canton, April 20.

Thanking you for the space, I a.-Yours, etc.,

CANTON RACE COUP^E: A CRITICISM.

April 21, 1820.

T. C. TONG.

Residents of Hong Kong will have so opportunity of seeing this excellent company without crossing to Kowloon, though the shows were well worth the journey. Similarly, Kowloon residents will not regret [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG crossing to Hong Kong to see such

DAILY PRESS."1 excellent entertainment.

DAILY PRESS."] Sia,-I had thought that the re- SIR-Regarding the match of the cent report of the regulations drawn Hong Kong Club and H.M.S. Corn- up by the Canton Municipality, wall Rugby fifteens on the 17th

A knighthood has been conferred ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY. as they appeared in the Canton instant; being a staunch follower of

LONDON, April 2

the manager of M.C.C. test team

on Mr. Frederick Charles Toone,

on the recent Australian tour.

[The new knight, who was born

TO-NIGHT AT THE STAR.

There are 75 artista.

Gazette of the 13th inst, governing that code, I would like to see the the construction of a race track two teams meet at full strength at in Canton would have evoked an an early date for a good cause. avalanche of pointed criticism. I Why hot, seeing that we do not at Leicester in 1866, is the well- Signor Carpi's Itakan Grand can only presume that the race get that class of Bugby out heze The Cornwall Brat fifteen known secretary of the Yorkshire Opera Company begins its season enthusiasts here do not consider the often.

our Canton are now quite fit again, and it County Cricket Club, & post he has at the Star to-night at 9.16 p.m. Fantastic ideas of

would be worth while getting these occupied since 1003- He was with Verdi's famous opera "Il friends too absurd.to write about.

I do not believe there are very two teams to clash before the manager of the English cricket Trovatore." teams to Australia 1920-21, 1024-25, capable orchestra and graceful many in Canton really interested Bailors leave the port. and 1928-29. He played rugby ballet. The company has already in horse racing, and hardly a one who has the football for Leicester, won the 100 toured Japan and Shanghai where in official circles

haziest of ideas as to how a race yards. Amateur Championship of they met with unprecedented suc Leicestershire 1898 and 1899: officers. Prior to that, a tour through track should be organised and main ciated na handicapper of the A.A.A. Jara catablished a fine reputation tained. and, N.C.., and has captained for them. Doubtless the season The rules as published give the several cricket and football teams. here will be popular and those who impression that this was treated. Sir Frederick has also published intend being present to-night are much the same as the fantan gam

Our frienda in the Yorkshire Cricket Club Annual advised to book seats at Moutrie's, bling monopoly.

or the Star Theatre without delay. (Continued on next Column). Book.]

I am sure and everybody who has seen the Cornwalls at their best and full strength won't deny that they play Rugby that we have not Been since we left the "old coun try."Yours, etc.,

OLD PLAYER. P.S.-What about the Miners'

Fundi Hong Kong, April 23,

Tug-of-War-lat, Centre Section; 2nd, Filty Battery:

Wrestling on Horseback.-1st, Fifty Battery; 2nd, Eight Section

V.C. Race.-1st, Fourth Battery; 2nd, Fifth Battery.

Challenge Shield.-1st, Second Battery, 24 pts.; 2nd, Fourth Bat- tery, 21 pts."

Hockey 1028 Champions.-Second: Battery.

COUNTY COMPETITION.

HAGEN AND COMPSTON MATCHED.

(THROUGH RECTIE'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, April 9 The English Amateur Golf Charn-

pionship meeting opened at Goa forth Park, Newcastle, with a stroke-play competition over 36 holes for team honours, four players representing each county.

Twelve counties competed. Result:

Lancashire

Yorkabire

Cheshire

631

634

636

Warwickshire (holders) 637 Durham Surrey

€48 #40

The amateur record for the course was twice broken-firstly, by | T. Perkins (Warwickshire) who went round in the morning in 70; And secondly, by G. Henriques (Lancashire) with 69 late in the day.

American Breaks" Record.

A. L. Espinosa, one of the mem- bers of the American Ryder Cup team, went round Moortown course, Leeds, where the Ryder Cup will be played on April 26, 66--- re- cord for the course.

He also secured the distinction of being the first leading American professional to achieve a hole in one stroke since their arrival. This was done at the sixth hole, measur-

ing 24 yards.

"(Continued on next Golumn).

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SMART WORK." THEFT FROM "MARRIED QUARTERS" PUNISHED.

"The blankets were stolen rester- day and the defendants are balore me to-day. That is pretty amart work! "This compliment was paid. by Major C. Wilson yuterday to a Chinese constable, who, by his astateness, brought three men before the Magistrate in connection with the loss of two blankets from the Married Quarters at Kennedy Road.

The detective

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Chinese

carrying a clean white blanket in the street and inquired how he came by it. Not getting a satia- factory explanation, he pursued his inquiries further when he discover- ed that two blankets had been lost by Mrs. H. Grossman from the

Quarters Married

at Kennedy Road.

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Of the three men who appeared before Major Willson, one was charged with the actual theft of the blankets and the other two with receiving.

The man who was 'charged with theft was sentenced to two months' hard labour and the others were | awarded six weeks cach. A further term of nine months hard labour and twenty strokes of the birch were given to the first man for re- turing from barishment. He was sent away from the Colony in 1923 for ten years.

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