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Sports News

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

CHINESE "A" WIN SECOND DIVISION SHIELD.

GOOD GATE FOR CHARITY MATCH.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 28, 1930.

QUEEN'S COLLEGE

SPORTS.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING IN SPITE OF RAIN.

NEW SENIOR CHAMPION,

Queen's College held their Annual Sports Meeting on their own ground at Causeway Bay on Satur day and, in spite of an interrup tion of about an hour due to the rain, the fixtures were all carried pat most successfully,

LOCAL CRICKET.

CHAMPIONS DRAW WITH REST.

There were only two matches on Saturday, but these proved to be exciting ones. In the second divi- sion the champions (EK.C.C.) drew with the Rest, while an "A" XI. from R.C.C. defeated. the second eleven of the " Argylls " by 27 runs.

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Champions. Rest. This game was played on the Clab ground, and after the Rest had compiled 141 runs,, the home team

PAPER SHORTAGE

IN RUSSIA.

EXTRA FIFTY MILLION

TONS REQUIRED.

EFFECT ON BOOKS AND NEWSPAPERS.

[UNITED PRESS.]

TOTAL PROHIBITION Against the Prohibition" Amend-

IN AMERICA.

PROPOSED REFERENDUM IN EVERY STATE.

meat, to Charles Wood, vice-presi- dent of the same organization. The letter was of interest to them be cause it was marked absolutely confidential and because of its subject matter.

My own feeling," wrote Mr. Slayton, is that as I talk with Senators, members of Congress and publie officials here, I believe Presi dont Hoover is beginning to doubt whether prohibition can forced."

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The letter said that President Hoover, wanted ample time to con- sider the question,

He said that he believed the Pre-

[UNITED, PRESS.)

Washington, April 17-Continu- ing his testimony before the Senate lobby committee" to-day, Henry Curran of the Association Against Prohibition submitted a group of

suggested that he was willing to letters on the request of members sident has been much abused, and await Mr. Hoover's calm considera- One showed that the association|tion, thus encouraging others to. of the committee.

plans to spend a total of Gold wait likewise. $1,000,000 during the present year A recent conference of representato conduct referenda on prohibition tives of the paper industry worked in various states, to show that the

Moscow, April -Economic land. ers bere are making strenuous efforts to meet the paper famine, which has seriously impeded the

publication in the Soviet Union. growth of newspapers and book

Ng Kun Chuen came forward to The Charity Game attracted ai large crowd,to the Hong Kong F. C. receive the senior cup and Lee ground and those "attending were Fong, the junior, both of whom by Mrs. congratulated treated to a fine programme of were

Miss Paula Hollands music by the combined bands of the Southern. Aczyll and Sutherland Highlanders. then handed Mrs. Southorn a bou- The Retreat was well received, j quet in silver holder, tied with the of the athletic side of the school, helped with 23. Bonnar bowled out plans for raising the total pro- country is "wet" in sentiment.

while the movements of the "com-blue and white colours of the watched with H.K.F.A. A basket of flowers was hined band's were great interest., HE. the Officers also handed to Mrs. Southern by Administering the Government (the Mr. Ng Kum Chuen on behalf of Hon, Mr. W. T. Southoru, C.M.G.) the Chinese Athletic Association. the Three bearty cheers and and Mrs. Southorn were present, Others in the stand included H.E. "tiger" given to Mrs. Sauthorn Major General'

and brought the proceedings to a close.

The football for the match was Capt Cameron, A.D.C., Colonels Brownrigg, Skinner, Little and presented by Messrs. Lane, Chaw- Maclaine, Tear-Admiral Hill, the ford, Ltd. This was raffled for, Hon. Dr. Kotewall and Mr. R. M. the winning ticket, No. 1508, heirs

held by Mr. Pak Man Tong. Dyer, President, H.K.F.A.

Sandilands

The tens lined out as under: Services:-Eletcher; Oliver and Ward: Gordon. Paterson and Than berlake Van Tromp, Firth, Gill, Gould and Dickinson.

Rest:Clarke Li Tin Sang and

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HONG KONG LEAGUE RESULTS.

Division II.

C." Ath. "A" 4 SLI. Res...

Ja Yuk Tat: Hedley, Mekelvie Ewo, Chinese 0 Eastern F.C... and Lam Yak Ying: Tao Kwai

Kowloon Res. r. South China

Shing. A. V. Gosano, Goldman," not played. Suen Kum Shun and Ip Pak Wal

Referee: Sergt. Caswell, R.A. McKelvic won the toss and de- fended the town end goal. His Excellency then kicked off amidst applanse.

CHINESE ATHLETIC v. S.L.I.

RESERVES

Some of the races were covered in exceedingly fast times and the athletes of ally fuds among the standard was as high as one genes Queen's College. Much of the credit for the success of the miceting was due to the hard working secretary Mr. H. G., Wallington

The keenness and enthusiasm dis- various events augur well for the played by the candidates in the future of the college in the field of sports. A. R. Suffed, won the lege, scoring 19 out of a maximum Senior Championship of the Col- of 23 points. The junior champion- Tam Yiu Pong, who ship weat secured it by winning the 100, 220, the hurdles the High Jump and third place in the long jump.

At the conclusion of the sports, in his speceh, thanked Mr. H. G. the President; Mr. F. J. de Rome,

answered 125. for 8 wickets.

F. S. W. Smith, of the Kowloon C.C., made 5 runs in fine style for the Rest and D. P. Xavier (Recreio) well for the Club, taking 8 wickets for 60 runs.

W., W. Mackenzie was the top scorer with the home team, putting 26 together in quick time.

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The scores were:—' The Rest: 141 runs. H.K.C.C. 123 runs for 8 wickets.

Kowloon . Argylls...

duction for the current year by 30,000 tons above the original pro samme. Even that, however, will scarcely solve the immediate pro

blem.

Henry Curtan, lawyer and official of the association, testified that in his personal belief the tide is turn- ing against probibition in thr United States.

Another letter, from Mr, Curran to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler,

"Inviting Revolution.". president of Columbia University

Washington, April 13-Address- in New York City, suggested that Dr. Butler write a strong letter

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ing the annual dinner of the Ameri- to the New York legislature regard-can Society of Newspaper Editors here tonight, George W. Wicker-

Curran said:

Responding to questions, Mr.sham, chairman of President Hoo- vor's Law Enforcement Commission, pleaded with the newspapers of the "I don't write such letters to

United States to use their influence present wasted effort."

The Soviet Dewspapers alone, the conference learned, need 60 pering prohibition, cent. more paper than the govern- ment mills can supply this year. Their budget of 120,000 tona, vari-

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Entertaining the Highlanders in ous editors indicated, should be Congressmen, beesuse it would rein favour of observance of the

a friendly match, Kowloon Cricket Club won an exciting game by 27

ruas.

going. They then went on to make 178 runs for wickets, declared. For the soldiers Clark took 3

wickets for 28 runs.

The home team, who batted first, did none too well until A. T, Lee Wallington for his splendid organ-(59) and A. R. F. Raven (43) got isation under the most depressing conditions. Others who had helped to make the sports meeting a suc- ceas were also thanked. Ancluding the Old Boys' Association, who were responsible for the refreshments, and Colonel Browning, who lent the College a tent for the occasion.

The prizes were given away by Mrs. C. G. Anderson, wife of a former pupil. "

The results were as follows:-

Senior Championship.

100 Yards. A. R. Sufiad; 2, Kwok Wai Cho; 3, A. Hunt.

220 Yards,-1, A Hant; 2, A. R. Suffiad; 3, Wong Kam Pui.

Long Jump-1, A. R. Suad; 2,

Cho.

High Jump-1, Kwok Wai Cho; 2. Wong Kain Pui; 3, A. Hunt.

120 Hurdles.-1, A. R. Suffiad; 2,

The re-play between the above teams took place on the HK.F.C.Tsui Kwok Ching, 3, Kwok Wai gound and resulted in a win for the Athletic by four goal to nii, By virtue of their win the Athletic secured the championship of the Division II., with the K.O.S.B.'s. who completed their fixtures before leaving the Colchy, in the runners- up position.

Wong Kam Pui; 3. K. Nazarin,

"The teams soon settled down and a rush by the Reet ended when Closano cleared the bar. Play was soon at the other end and Clarke cleared from a shot by Gould. Ding-dong play was the order of the day, midfeld passes being very good, though several chances were

The game opened at a fast pace missed in the opening minutes with the Athletic pressing, and Fletcher had more to do in goal before long Fothergill left the fed for the Services than Clarke for the with an injured knee. However, bee,

few minutes, but Gosano opened the score returned after with one of his characteristic shots, this disorganised the S.L.I team, for Mead had to drop back to assist the defence and the attack suffered accordingly. Two goals by Choi Ping Fan"gave the Athletic a lead at the interval.

Rest.

which deceived Fletcher,

The Services retaliated and shot by Van Tremp was turned be- hind by Lai Yuk Tat. Could shot wide from the resulting corner kick and the Serviers came again, Clarke turning behind a shot from Gould, hut the flag kick went behind. A fice movement initiated by McKel- "vie found the Services defence mixed up and when Fletcher left his goal to clear from. Goldmaɛ, Gosano passed to Goldman, who, waiting upmarked, headed the hall into an open goal Hall-time: The Rest, The Services 0.

The Second Half.

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Froin the centre kick the Re forced a corner but it was not in- Ofeide by Gould proved upon. spoilt a good effort by the Services to reduce the lend against them McKelvie stopped Gill close in Suen was sent away but his shot cleared the upright.

The second half found the Atble-

tie still on top and two further goals by Shek. Pui Tim gave the

Athletic a 4-0 victory.

Team Race.-1, Class 2; 2, Class

Junior Championship.

400 Yards1, Tam Yui Pong; 2, Hui Shi Tsun; 3. Ni Shui Chun. Ni Shai Chun; 3, Hui Shi Tsun

220 Yards.-1, Tam Yui Pong; 2, Long Jump. Hoi Shi Tsun: Ni Shui Chun, 3, Tam Yui Pong. High Jump-1, Tam Yui Pong; a, Ni Shui Chun; 3, Hui Shi Tsun.

120 Hurdles.-1, Tam Yui Porg; 2, Ni Shui Chun; 3. Hui Shi Taua.

Team Race-Class 4B; 2, Class

JA.

Other Events. Pick-aback Race, Lee Chung Kan and Lee Shiu Bung: 3 Tam Ying Fong and Wong Kam Pui.

Half Mile Handicap.1; Hui Shi Tsun; 2, Wong Hon Yiu; 3, Pang Tin Chung.

Three-Legged Race.-1, Tam Yui Peng and Wong Kam Pui; 2, Tso At Caroline Hill, the above team's Kwok Ching and Mox Man Yuen. played a drawn game.

EWO EASTERN F.C.

Eastern attacked strongly from the kick-off but weakness in front of goal probably cost them the match. Ewo then took up the at- tack but their shooting, too, lacked

accuracy.

KOWLOON RES. . SOUTH CHINA "A"

This game was scheduled to be played on the Railway ground but as the official referee failed to turn

up the teams decided to play a Gould was friendly which resulted in a win for playing a forcing game, and, being South China by the only goal well up, beat Clarke from a pass scored. by Via Tromp. With this success "the Services went out to level up, The Ser- but Gould was off-side,

LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE.'

100 Yards, Cinas 6.1, Chan King Sung; 2 Yu Hing Wan.

One Mile-1. Leang Kam To; 2. Choy Kwok Ching, 3. Hai Chi

Old Boys' Race.-1. A. Rahman. Invitation Relay Race-1, St. Paul's College.

Chinese Hasters' Race.-1; Chan Cheuk Wa.

Consolation Race.-1, A. R. H. Esmail; 2, Li Cheuk Kuen.

Veterans' Race-1, Ching Sui Nam.

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THE DAVIS CUP.

ENGLAND BEATS GERMANY, {THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 26. In the continuation of the Davis Cup Competition Austin beat Prenn, tủ, thu được

vices forced a corner and from a

Division I. well placed flag kick by Van Tromp,

Goals. the ball was dangerously, "hear the

P. W. D. L. F.A. P. Rest's goal but Gosano got the ball away Fletcher did well to stop Chinese 4th... 20-14.32 48 20 31 shots from Saen and Goaano.

to 2. A Royal Navy 2013 5 39 22 31 corner to the Rest led to adother Somerset L1 20 13 2 4 43 17 23 Koal Such Kam Shun, receiving K.0.5.3. 20 11 4 3:45 21 23 during the scrimmage, banged the South China....20 10 4 6 23 15 24 B.A............ 20 929 31 33 20: ball into the net.

Kowloon F.C. 20 7 3 10 23 31 17 H.K.F.C... 20 4 3 11 22.37 13 Recreio 20 4 2 14 19 41 10

B-3.

Great Britain eliminated Gerranny from the. Davis Cup by 3 matches Lee beat Landman, 57, 6-3, 6-2,

American Team. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Yox, April 20. The following bave been selected in the represent America American zone of the Davis Cup:~~ Lott, Doeg, Allison and Van Ryn. The first match against Canada will be played on April 18.

The Services attacked strongly in the closing minutes but the defence held out, Clarke being well to the

to The St. Joseph's... 90 4.9 14 18 59 10 fore with some fine saves. final score was-The Rest 3, The H.K. Police 30. 3 2 15.20 50 8 Services 1

Presentation of Cups.

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BOXING IN AMERICA. SINGER-MANDELL MATCH ON

2. JULY 17.

[UNITED FRESE.]

ed to swell the total to, 101 runs,

For the home team Ross took 4 wickets for 39 runs."-

Scores:- K.C.C.: 178 runs for 8 wickets,

raised to 180,000 tons.

The book publishers made the same complaint. They need at least 115,000 tons of stock to carry out their publishing plans, but they have available only 67,000 tons.

Size of Newspapers Reduced. The entire public has felt this shortage, not only in the occasional difficulties in buying ordinary writ-

Hoover's Inclinations.

national prohibition law.

This, he declared, is as much a part of the federal constitution as April 18-Members of the Senate the Bill of Rights. "lobby committer listened to-day i He said that violators of the pro- to the reading of a letter from Whibition law are "inviting "revolu- H. Slayton, chairman of the board tion and promoting anarchy when- Association ever they indulge in such law-break- of directors of the

ing. He admitted, however, the right of objectors to organize and to work constitutionally for a rechange in the system..

The feature of the Highlanders'

a bright 57 by Pte.Ling paper, but in the speed with those who are not quick enough innings was Robson. "Scores of 23 by Lieut. which editions of newspapers,main without copies.

Mr. Wickersham declared that Many an author here complains liquor is evil but that the time to Younger and 21 by Pte. Taylor help-magazines and books are sold out.

In the last two years the leading that the paper shortage stands be-begin a campaign for a different papers, atentia and Pravada, have

tween himself and fame. Novele method of dealing with it is before appeared ever more often in

are frequently put out in small an election. He concluded that in editions and are not republished order to obtain the maximum of de-only four pages instead of six or

cight pages as previously.

despite their popularity. The gov- abstinence from alcohol, "it might Pravada, the organ of the Com-ernment usually prefers to invest its he found desirable to modify the

cir-limited supply of paper in technical ; Eighteenth Amendment munist Party, which has £ culation of nearly 700,000, is known and "educational books, rather than national prohibition laws, to be in need of more space. As in merely entertaining literature. soon as the paper supply warrants| it will carry eight pages regularly instead of the four or six at pre; sent.

clared.

Highlanders: 15 runs.

SERIOUS TROUBLE FOR CARNERA.

HIS MANAGEMENT ACCUSED OF THREATS TO "DOPE" OPPONENT:

[UNITED PRESS.]

San Francisco, April 18-Char lea. Traung, the district commis- sioner, to-day recommended to the California State Boxing Commis sion that it should revoke the licence of the Italian heavyweight, Carnera, to box in this state and also suspend indefinitely Frank Churchill, Caruera's western_rë- manager, Mc- presentative, bis Grath, and his seconds, Robert Perry and Robert Laca

even from

"From the evidence," the Com- missioner said, following his in- vestigation of Carnera's strange win over Chevalier here this week, "it appears that everything was done to prevent Chevalier from winning the bout, or staying ten rounds The evidence shows that Chevalier was threaten- ed with a chemical substance and with doping. This chemical dope, be was made to believe, would have injured his eyesight and his lungs."

The Commisioner said he did not doubt that some person con- of nected with the management Carbera. inspired the threats against Chevalier." He ordered that the purses promised to each boxer before the match should be awarded to them, however, declar ing that "there is no evidence that. either of the fighters did not use his best effort."

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IMPORTANT DECISION ON U.S. ELECTIONS.

DEMOCRATIC PARTY TO BAR HOOVER SUPPORTERS.

[UNITED PRESS.] Montgomery, Ala., April 17-A decision to-day by the Supreme Court of Alabama ruled that the state Democratie executive commit- tee was within its rights in barring, as the party's candidates at the primary election, persons who sup- ported President Hoover in, his national campaign.

This decision included, Senator Thomas Heflin, a declared enemy of the Pope, who supported Mr. Hoover because be objected to ex Governor Alfred E. Smith's being.

Catholic.

FOX FILMS FINANCE. [UNITED, PRESS.}

Diyfilm IL

Goats

·P. W. D. L. E. A At the close of the game, Mrs. Chinese "A" 27 94 1 75 22 50 Southara presented the league cups K.O.8.E. Res. 98 23 2 3 113 17 48 to the Chinese Athletic teams, wis R. Navy Ros 28 21 4 3 109 16 46 ners of the senior and junior dive. China "A" 26 18 3 6 74 25 32 S.L.I. Res.... 28 18-3 7 83 33 39 sions.

Dr. Kotewall, Vice-President of Eastern F.C. 26 11 4 11 47 63 90 ..... 28 9 8 13 34 73.24 the H.K.F.A., thanked His Excel Ewo

New York, Apr. 18.-A 8100,000,000 Jency and Mrs. Southorn for attend. E.F.C. Res..: 23 0 3 11 30 52 21 ing the match, He complimented S. China "B" 8. 9. 3 14 43 66 21

New York, April 18-The man-financing plan, whereby the Fox and St. Jos, Res. 28 8 4 16 49 77 20 "the Thyonosturoingun

Garden to-day Theatre Corportion WiFARZADOS playing the game in the true sport Laagement of the boring arena in Film Corporation and the Fox ing spirit, also for the purpose of Chinese "B" 28 8 18 30 73 18 Madison Square

University ... 27.72 18 27'74 16 announced that it has fixed July 17 their indebtedneas completely, was as the date of the Singer-Mandell announced by Mr. Clark, an behalf Assisting the fund being raised in aid of the relatives of the victims A.M.C. 28 4 4 20 31 70 19.

match, which will be held in the of the refinancing groups, today.

Sponsors of the plan told the, of the Sepoy disaster. The whole H.K.F.C. Res. 271 6 21 12 71, 7

St. Joseph's Reserves forfeited Yankee Stadium, the open-air park of the gate receipts will be set

Dr. points to the Chinese Athletic "A" of the New York American League United Press that $30,000,000 more nside to the Sepoy and, Kotewall also thanked Mr. and B teams and the Hong baseball club. The Garden manage will be raised under the new plan Southern for kindly consenting to Kong F.C. forfeited points to the ment also announced that, it has than previously contempleted. The

lions of dollars." give away the league cups to the B, Navy Reserves for failing to matched Wolgast and Genaro for a plan will save stock-holders

fulfil their fixtures,

titular fight about May. 28. Chinese Athletic AA. teatas.

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Publishing circles are aware that the circulations of many magazines are being kept down artificially on account of the paper famine. The more popular magazines are usually snapped up by the public as SOUR as they appear on the stands and (Continued on next Column.)

or the

I express ne opinion on that point," he added.

Capacity of the Mills.

Pressman Resigns. The conference reached the con clusion that the productive capacity Washington, April 19.-Âa & re- of existing mills can be doubled bysult of the revelation at the Senate repairing the machinery and tight lobbyist investigation of the fact ening efficiency. In addition, that he had been employed by the number of new mills are being Association Against Prohibition.. dreeted. It is thus hoped to solve Carter Field, Washington Ders- the paper problem without the need paperman, to-day resigned as for imports in the course of the member of the Capitol next few years.

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