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Sports News

HOLIDAY FOOTBALL.

VISIT OF EASTERN CHINA TEAM.

the teams The following are

Le selected for the matches to played during the Eastern China team's stay in Hong Kong:-

Thursday, at 3.30 p.m. SOUTUBEN CHINA-Pau Ka l'ing (Vico-Capt.) (S.C.A.4.), Ng Kani Chuen (Capt.) (U.A.A), Li Tin Sang (S.CA.A.), Leung Wing Chiu (S.C.A.A.), Wong Sui Wa. Lam Yuk Ying, Tsu Kwai Shing, Li Wai Koon (C.A.A.), Fung King Cheung Suen Kam Shuo (S.C.A.A.),

and (C.A.A.)

Ip Fak Wa (S.C.A.A.)

Ia, EASTERN CISA:-Chow In Fung Was You, Li Ling, Chan Chan Wo, Sun Sze King, Chan Pok, Chan Yu Tim, Chan, Ka Kan, Tai Jun. King. Li Wai, Tong (Capt.), and Wong Yung Kut.

MACAO SPORTS.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1930.

HOCKEY. AND FOOTBALL

EVENTS.

The Club de Recrcia hockey and football teams are going to play in Macno during the holidays. The arrangements are as follows-

Hockey 1st XI.

The following will represent the Club de Recreio against the Macao Friday at the Hockey Club on Meno Hockey Field at 9 p.. sharp-

II. Barros, P. II. da Silva, F. M. Silva, A, A. R. Botelho, C. Basto, J. E Noronha, C. d'Almada, D. F. Lopes, 11. A. Alves, C. Roza Pereira and D. P. Xavier,

Hockey 2nd XI.

The following will represent the Club de Recreio against the Macao Hockey Club 2nd XI. on Friday at the Mache Hockey Field at 4 p.m.

Saturday, February 1, at 4 p.m. REST OF COLONY: Shears (K.O.S,B.), McGregor and Jones (Navy), Churchous (Navy), Davy sharp (KOS.B.) and

H.

Watson (H.K. C. Barros, H, R. Piana, D. Alves, Club), Rayson (S.L.L), McBride. A Noronha, F. Barros, F..Y

F. Remedios, J. (Oluh), McKelvie (Kowloon), Dr. Ribeiro, Valentine (Police) and Richardson Figueiredo, A. M. Xavier, H. A.

Botelho, and J. A. de V. Scarés.

·(Navy).

Football Team. The following will represent the! Club de Recreio against the Macao combined foothall teams :--

Iteservice:

Stevenson (Navy):

Wyene and Fraser (Police), Bishop (Ch) and Dowman (Kowloon).

HOME FOOTBALL.

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H. Britto, R. Silva-Netto, S. Sousa, f. Oliveira, C. Figueiredo, VILLA AND BLACKBURN IN Marques, J. Gonsalves, A. Ward,

CUP MATCH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 27.

One of the five matches in the F.A. Cup Competition which were drawn last Saturday as replayed to-day. Bradford City qualified for. the next round by defeating Wrex ham two goals to one.

Blackburn Rovers at Leicester City by three goals to one in a First Division League match

The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup to be played on: February 15 resulted as under :-

Newcastle Huddersfield Aston Villa

West Ham

18.

2.

1. Brighton.

Bradford C.

Blackburn.

7.

Millwall.

Swindon or

Manch. City Hull. Sunderland T.

Notts Forest. '. Middlesbro' or

Charlton

1. Arsenal or

Birminghn, Wednesday 1'. Derby or

Bradford.

An important meeting is that be tween the old Cup-fighters Aston Villa and Blackburn. Both of them have been Cup champions at various times during the past 40 years. Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday are both drawn to play at home.

CRICKET.

CLUB . SERVICES.

The following will represent the H.K.C.C. 1. United Services at Chinese New Year on Club Ground on Thursday and Friday next, play commencing at 11 a

T. E. Pearce (Capt.), H. Oven Hughes, A Reid, I. V. Parker, J. E. Richardson. E. R. Dackitt, A/C. Beck, E. J. R.. Mitchell, R. II. Batger, G. E. R. Divett, and JL J. Armstrong.

UNIERSITY TEAM.

The following have been selected to represent the "Varsity 2nd XI in a whole-day-match against the Club de Recreio on Thursday, 30th inst.," at 10.30 .m., sharp on the Hone ground:-F. Hiptool (Capt.), A. A. Aziz. A Chan Fook, A. B. Sulie man, K. T. Loke, G. E. Yeoh, K. P Gan, C. Candah, H. E. M. Adams, P. L. Tan, and A. J. Nomanbhoy. Reserve: P. Nolasco. The following wili represent the. University 2nd XI. in a League match against the Club on Satur- on the Club day, February 1, ground at 2 p.m. sharp-F. Hip- tools (Capt.), "A. A. Aziz, C. Can- dah, A. Chan Fook, G. E. Tech, P. L. Tan, K. P. Gan, K. T. Loke, A. B. Sulieman, H. Adama, and W. H. Kwan. Reserve H. Noman- bhoy.

BOXING IN AMERICA.

SHARKEY EXPECTED

BEAT SCOTT AT MIAMI. [United Press.]

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NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Phil Scott, British heavyweight who is to fight Jack Bharkey nt Miami, will arrive here to-morrow from England on the Homerit.

Most of the experts believe that Sharkey will have little dificulty in winning the bout.

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Roza Pereira, L. A, Rocha (Capt.), and J. C. Santos.

BABE RUTH REFUSES TO" BE WORRIED.

WHILE GOLF PLAYING

OTHERS FIGHT OVER NEXT CONTRACT.

[United Press.]

A "BURNS" EVENING.

LECTURE-RECITAL AT ́ UNION CHURCH.

HONG KONG ART

CLUB,

ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING.

SHANGHAI DEATHS."

"TWO OLD RESIDENTS.

The death took place on January 23 in the Country Hospital, Shang- hai, of another old China hand, Mr.

FROPOSED LECTURES ON ART Charlton Bristol Perkins, president

AND DRAWING.

There was a good attendance at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Art Club held on Hoa day in the Helena May Institute.

A very enjoyable lecture-recital was given at the Union Church, Kowloon, last night, when an ad- dress on Robert Burns was given by the Rev. J. Horan Johnston. The lecture was arranged under eight headings, illustrating the character of the pool, with songs appropriate to the subject treated."

The proceeds of the evening will The business was on the main a be added to the Building and revision of the rules, and a discus Manse Fund of the Church. The sien of the scheme proposed by Mr. Noise, the Chairman, to enlarge the programine was as follows:— The Ploughmina Post:

scope of the Club in various waje. Recitations: For a' that, na' a'

that; Lines on Meeting with There were few material alterations to the rules the most important Basil, Lord Daer.

being the decision to drop the vot- Song: Comin' thro' the Rye.

Mrs. McLeod.

ing by members at the monthly 2.-His Chequered Carcor:

Recitation: Epistle to a Young meetings for the best pictures ex hibited. It was decided that the Friend, Song: There was a Lad was

critic who was asked by the Club born in Kyle.

Mr. G. McLeod. to criticise the pictures sent in each month, should also be asked to -His "Artless Notes":

Recitations: Verses from First state which picture in each subject Epistle to John Laprak; was, in his opinion, the best and to give his reasons for the decision. "To Marry in Heaven. Duet: O wert Thou in the Cauld The rule which stated that any member proposing a new member, Blast.

should show specimens of the new candidate's work to the committee before election was deleted.

G.-His

Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Dick. 4.-Flis Hatred of Hypocrisy:

Recitation: Holy Willie's Prayer. -Eis Love of His Native Land:

Song: Scots, wha' hale wi'

Wallace bled,

Mr. G. McLeod. Sensitiveness to Nature: Recitationi To Mountain

Daisy. 7.-in Feeling for Humanity: Solo: My Heart is Sair.

Mrs. McLeod Solo: My Love is like a red

red Rase.

Mr. G. Mcleod.

Quartette: Ye Banks an' Braes

o', Bonnie Doon.

Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Dick,

Mr. McLeod and Mr. Provan. s-His Religious Feeling:

Recitation: The Cottar's Satur-

day Night.

Auld Lang Sync.

THE FIRE-CRACKER CASE.

CAPTAIN. GUILTY ON BOTH

COUNTS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29. While the famed "Babe" Ruth. whacks a golf ball in Florida with-

The case was concluded yesterday out apparent worry over the fact that he left New York without sign-in which Capt. W. Collum of the ing his contract with the New York Yankees, Col. Jacob Ruppert said to-day that the Babe will not be traded to another club as long as he knocks out home runs with his accustomed regularity.

Colonel Ruppert has offered Ruth a contract for one year at a salary of 875,000, he said, but he believes the Babe's demand for a three-year contract at 885,000 is exorbitant.

6.3. Tin Yat was charged with (a) securing the Tin Yat to the Ping On Wharf on January 23, instead of at the Dangerous Goods Anchorage

board.

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In a circular letter, addressed to the members before the meeting, Mr. Noise had suggested that the Chub might in some manner co-oper- ate with the art students of Chinese schools and hold a joint exhibition, and also that lectures might be given to the Club on such subjects as picture making, drawing and the technique of colour. These subjects come up for discussion at the meet- ing.

of the Standard Products Co., of The late Mr. 14. Canton Road, Perkins, who was about 35 years of age, came to China some 30 years and was engaged for a number of ago, says the J.-C. Daily News, years in the import and export business in Hong Kong. Returning" to the United States in 1010, he remained there for six years and then responded to the call of the East Coming back in 1916, he established the Standard Products Co, an import and expert firm, in 1817, and was actively associated with that company up to the time of his death. Deceased was very well known all over China and he had a host of friends in all parts of the country. He was of a very genial disposition and was exceed- ingly kind-hearted for he was never known to turn away any person who was really in aced of help.

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Although he did not take active part in sports, he was a keep sportsman and was a member of the" Cercle Sportif Francais and the American Club

"

Mr. Perkins took ill two days previously and was at once admitted to the Country Hospital, suffering from appendicitis. An operation was performed on the same after- noon but death took place very It appeared to be generally feit suddenly at 8 am the next morn that any co-operation with Chincuenig. Deceased leaves a mother, in art students, except in the cases America, and a widow, in Shang- where auch students were members hai to mourn his loss.

"TINY" MIDWOOD.

The death occurred at the General

to

of the Club, was impracticable. The question of lectures was, after much discussion, left in abeyance. It was decided that it would be advisable to have short addresses given to the members at the month-Hospital; Shanghai, last week, of Leonard Midwood,' better ly meetings, and that if arrange. Mr.

a host of friends as mcata could be made a number of known art lectures might be given in con-

"Tiny" at the age of 68, after, an junction with the educational pro- pramme of the Helena May In- illness of a few days. Actually he stitute. The committee have under- had been in bad health for many taken to investigate the possibility of getting people to give short ad years, as the result of the cumula- dresses on composition drawing, tive effects of a riding accident etc., at the monthly meetings. The which damaged the muscles of his officers for the year were elected as shoulder and neck. follows:-Hon Treasurer,

Mrs. The late Mr. Midwood was born Hon. Secretary, Sayer; Brown; Committee: Miss Payton, in Manchester in December, 1463, Miss Crawford, Mrs. Paster, Mre. says the .. Daily News and Barrett, Mr. Egglesden, and Capt. arrived in Shanghai on March 5,

Ponder.

=

Mrs.

1880, to join the firm of Probst, Hanbury Co., with whom he worked until 1919, when he resigned were all in the cotton trade, and because of ill-health. His family

were dyers in Manchester. his brothers, who pre-deceased bun,

whilst there were 36 cases of fire- crackers ou board and," (b), with failing to hoist a red flag whilst Mr. Marton would look up thr

goods on there was a quantity of dangerous Ordinance relating to explosives, ho The Marine would there find gun-powder men- Rath is poorly advised by his Magistrate found the master guilty tioned" in such a form as to be able

He took an active part in sport friends, according to Colonel Rupon both counts and fines of $5 were to cause an explosion" or words to that effect. The magistrate went on pert, but the latter believes the impord contract will be signed without Mr. O. E. C. Marton who appear to say that if a ship carried 300 tons from his arrival in China, being trouble when the proper timng comes. ed for the defence said at a previous] of fire-crackers, it meant that 50 per principally interested in racing and Meanwhile Ruth is reported to hearing that, although fire-crackers cent., OT 150 tons were pure gun-paper-hunting. He won many races be busily galing every day and centained gun-powder which was powder, and as such they must be and paper hunts with his ponies, saying nothing about baseball save specified in the Ordinance, fire dangerous. The master should have and rode many winners, including It reported the matter to the Harbour those of the Champions in the that he expected to be in good crackers were not dangerous.

did not, therefore, come within the Office and at the same time applied | spring meeting of 1894 and the autumn meeting of 1000, "Sank physical shape when the.

Ordinance on which the summonses for a permit.

The Trader." He were based.

The Government did not consider Pareil" and

Austioneer" His Worship stated that he had fire-crackers to be very dangerous rode his own pony gone into, the matter and found he but all the safne they must be class- could not agree with Mr. Marton.ed under the heading Dangerous

(Continued on next Column).

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season

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to three consecutive victories in the Grand National Steeplechase in 1895 and 1896, and in 1897 and 1609 scored two consecutive wins in the sance race with another

pony, Spartan." He also won this race for other owners in 1804 and twice and 1904, on "Camptown" "Jock Scott," and also rode many winners on the flat, both with. the ponies others and with his own, racing under the stable-name of "Charley.". From 1911 until Octo- ber, 1918, Mr. Midwood was Steward of the Shanghai Race Club,

A Serious Accident.

A

Mr. Midwood's unfortunate accid- ent, which was to handicap him so badly later on in life, occurred on May 4, 1597, on the second day of Riding the spring race meeting. "Black and White" in the first race of the day, the half-mile sprint for the Chu-Ka-Za Cup, he was thrown against the rails when his pony slipped on a treacherous piece of turf near the Widow's Monu- ment, and from the rails bounced off into the creek. Fortunately Chinese police constables were on duty on the inside course then as now, and one of them pulled him out or else he would have been drowned.

He was unconscious for several weeks, and next year went Home for treatment, coming back to Shanghai and carrying on with his riding indeed be won his second Champions in 1000. It was not until 1906 that his neck began to trouble him, and he did not retire from business until 1919.

Mr. Midwood served three years with the Mih-ho-loong Company of the old volunteer Shanghai Fire Brigade, and was a member of many clubs, including the Shanghai Club, Country Club, Race Club, Golf Club, Thatched House Club (London) and Clarendon (Manchester).

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