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Sports News

THE SCANDINAVIAN CUP,

BRITAIN, WINS YACHTING TROPHY.

The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club tour reprosenting Britain won the Scandinavian Cup on Sunday, be- ing ahead inth in the morning and'i the afternoon. Details of the racing are as follow:--

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SCANDINAVIA.

Why Wonder

(Captain Krugh: Mos) Wings (Mr. H. Dreyer)... Bluejacket (Mr. B. Nauss)

Psa. Pts.

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5

5

$2

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Total

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Forenoon race

0

SCANDINAVIA,

Pan. Pla. Bijum, (Mr. H. Dryer)... 4 Speedwall (Capt. Krogh-

3

Grand, total

BRITAIN.

Boojum (Maj. Stewart) ... Speedwell (Mr. H. Pearce) Adanne (Mr. H. S. Rouse) 1

17

3 34 3 3)

.......0

Total

FORENOON RACE, Courtært Club Line West to East, Channel Rorks (8), Mark on Eine (S), Rumsey Shoal (5). Chân- hel Rocks (3) finish, Club Line East to Wed. Distance: 7.2 miles.

Mon) Adanne (Mr. B., Naess) ... 21

Total

BRITAIN.

Why Wonder (Mr. H. S.

Rousey

$

D:

Psn, Pls.

I

Wings (M H. Pourro)... 3 Bluejacket (Maj. Stewart)

4

Total

AFTERNOON RACE. Course: Start Club Line West to East, Channel Rocks (F), Rummy Shoal (P), Mark on Line (P) Chan not Rocks (P); finish. Club Line East to West. Distance 7.2 miles.

H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

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FURTHER PROGRESS MADE.

DATES FOR CONCLUDING MATCHES.

Thay . A. Rumjahn beat Yew Man Kia by the easy scofe of 6-1 and 0-2 in the fourth round of the Open Singles is not suggestive of bis present form, Rather, it is in- dicative of the poor lapse into which the Chinese fell into yester day, as he produced a standard of -pipy unworthy of his reputation and experience. The consequence was that the match proved a big dis- Appointment from the spectators' point of view

Rumjahn made no attempt to fores, the pace. He had no need tö, 3 by simply varying the direction of his shots, he gathered points at will not by ace placement but by Yew's failure to keep the ball in throughout the match, missing the easiest kind of shuts especially the few smashes offered him for points. Ranjan now meets the winner of the io between Cassumbboy and Hachiuma for the right to enter the semi-final...

Open Doubles.

G

In the third quarter, this. Lo brothers bent Ride and Sullivan in

A hard hitting game, in which the

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1932.

MACAO RACING.

PROGRAMME FOR SECOND

EXTRÅ MEETING.

The following is the programrime

CRACKER FIRING

NUISANCE

ROBBERS PLEAD GUILTY.

MR. WODEHOUSE REPLIES TO CRITICS.

for the second extra race meeting WILL PROSECUTE ON THEIR to be held by the Macno Jockey Cab on Sunday, April 3:--

INFORMATION.

THREE-YEAR SENTENCES AT SESSIONS.

INDIAN POLICE RESERVIST

COMMENDED.

The Siberian Stakes-For Sub-

The management of the Tien Nava

Sentence of three years' imprison. scription ponies of any club of any Daily News was summoned before ment with "hard labour was passed son, whether starters or not,

| Mr. Wynne-Jones by Mr. P. P. J. [by Mi, Justike Wood at the Crimin. that have not won a race this year. Wodehouse, Deputy Luspector Gen-al Sessions yesterday on three Chin Six lbs, less them weight for inches, oral of Police, at the Central Ma 1o, 13 hands-140 lbs., and so on.

es concerned in a robbery case. The To be ridden by Jockeys who have gistracy yesterday for hiring "erack accused were Sa Tak, Li Ming and not won ten races anywhere at anyers without a permit.

Ko Ya Cho, charged with commit- tima. Jockeys 2 b, pensity for The occasion was that of the ceting an armed robbery and stealing zench race WIŠTU, No whips or spurs lebration of a mythical vintory in

allowed Penalties necumulative," A Cup will be presented to the the North on March 4 at 12.50 p.m.

Winner winning jockey, PHIL Pta

$200. | The defendants occupy the ground Second $150. Third $70. Entrance and first doors of 71, Wyndham $3. Six Furlongs.

The Spring Handicap: For China ponies that have started at Mr. Wodehouse fated in evidence test twice this year and have not that from his house, which was im won n race this year. Winner.mediately opposite the premises oc Second 8150. Third vrance $5. One Milo.

Forenoon race 10

Grand total... 2y. RACE FOR R.H.K.Y.C

TROPHY (SERVICE BOATS).

Course Lyemun Beacon (P) Hunsny Shoal (P), Mark Boat on Club Line (P), Channel Rocks.(S). Distance: 9 miles,

Time

Pts. finished Whitsheds Whaton (1) 40 1.97.50 Madways 1st Whaler (2) 32.2 4.39.49 Veterans Whaier (3) 24.4 3.29.24 Bruce K Whaler: did not finished Bruce L. Whaler Capsised. Medways 2nd Whaler Cupsised...

TO-DAY'S MATCHES.

Open Singles,

M. W. Io. J. Leonard (stand enurt).

W. C, Hung i. Ng Sze Cheung. A. L Sullivan. Ho Ka Enu.

Handicap Singlise "A"

A. C. I. Bowker Towe 3/8) M. Henderson (owe 5/8).

The Easter Stakes-For China ponies, Griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey Club of this season, whether starters or not, Weight for inches as per scale. Non-winning starters allowed. Winners of ono race

Street,

cupied by the defendants, he..snw

extensive firing of crackers from the ground and first floors. The street outside was one blaze of crackers for about 20 minutes. Whilst he had the place under observation ba observed four motor cars make their ances accumulative. Winner $160 way through the crackers, and he Second $200," Third $100, En was of the opinion that they were rance 85. One and a quarter in considerable danger in such a Miles.

The Green Island: Handicap.-For position.

Ib. penalty, of two races ? b. penalty of more than two races barred Jockey allowance. Aflow.

China ponies classided by the The manager of the newspaper Hong Kong Jockey Chub in 1932 assaid that after the summons had "D Claas ponies and Macao Sub-been served, he made enquiries seription ponies.Winner $350. Second $150. Third $75. En-among his employees and was told trance $5. One Mile

that none of them had fired any crackers.

The St. Kild Handicap. For Australian ponies,"" Class. Winner $400. Second $200, Third #100. Entrance $8. Six Furlongs,

The Heungshan Stakes. - For China ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 1982 aa E Class and Macao Subscrip- tion ponies." Weight for inches as per scale.

Winners this year 7

The Orities.

quantity of jewellery and money

Yamati on January 29.

Lindsoll, Assistant Attorney Gener In stating the facts, Mr. R. E.

al, said that there was no particu- farly distinguishing feature in the caso. The robbery was committed

11, Saigon Street by the three dagger and another with a pistol. men, one of whom was armed with

They entered the house in which were thress women, a girl and four children, gagged and bound the in- malas, but otherwise did not treat them, and then ransacked the place, taking away with them dhu jewellery, and money mentioned in the charges,

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A Smart Arrest, One woman displayed bravery by had left the house and raising the following the men immediately they alarm. The first accused ran away, but was sighted by an Indian Police Reservist, who gave chase qia taught the man in Nathan Road. FYst before he was arrested, the necused shed a number of ar ticles stolen from the house.

Mr. Wodebbuse:Now that the whole representatives of the Presa Mr. Lindell said the prompt are here, I should like to mention action of the Police Reservist was most commendable, -as he had no a letter signed by "Disturbed "

idea whether he accused was armed which appeared the next day or or not, and merely acted on de the day after the summonses oriery of the woman, who raised the bones about committing the crime. alarm. The prisoners had made no and had pleaded they did so being driven to it by poverty.

R. penalty, placed ponies 2 lb. paal- ty. Jockey allowance. Winzer $350 Second $150. Third 878.ginally catas up before this Court.

Handicap Singles""' B.** J. T. B. Evana"(ser) . J. M. Wilson (owe 4/0).

H. F. Foley (a.) 1. D. S. Green (ree. 2/6).

G. Puncheon (ser.). O'G. An- derson" (ser.),

Mixed Doubles..

W. M. Barton and Miss Hallifax (owe 2/8) », R. Hancock and Miss Hancock. (owe 15/3).

END IN SIGHT,

..

A tentative programme for the semi-final and final matches for all events has been drawn up, and unless rain interlures, the tourna ment will be brought to a conclu sion on Monday, the 11th April.

The following dates have been fix od:--

Onen. Singles. Semi-finals.

Monday, 4th April-Upper Half (Probably S. A. Rumjahn ». M. W. Lo). Tuesday, "6th April:-Lower Half (Probably E. C. Fincher . T. Honda).

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Final.

niore consistent play of the Chinese Triday, 8th April.

prevailed throughout, while Begalen and Walsham eliminated. Barton and Bowker by the dil set. two winaota meet to decide who should quality for the semi-final.

The

Chiu Chun Chin and W. C. Hung scored an easy win over Humbly and Collins, and now meet the Rumjaha equains in struggle for a semi- final position

RESULTS.

Several interesting matches were decided in the Club events. The de- tailed scores, follow :—

Open Singles.

Open Doubles. Semi-finale.

Wednesday, 8th April.-Lower Half (Probably 8. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Rumjahn *. M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo), Thursday, 7th April-Upper Half (Probably E. Fincher and L. Goldinan ». T. Honda, and T. Akiyama)

Final. Monday, 11th April:

Club Championship. Semifinals.

8. A. Runjahın bekt Yew Mat Kit Wednesday, 8th April-Lower Half.

0-1, 0.2.

Open Doubles.

M. W. Lo and M. K. Le beat L. T. Ride and A. L. Sullivan, 6-4,

Chit Chin Chiu beut R. B. Hámbly and A. E. Collins 6-3, 6-1.

V. Segalen and P. R. S. Wal beat W. M. Barton and A. C. 1 Bowker 6-1, 4-0, 6-2.

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Handicap Singles "A"

9. E. Green (owe 18) beat . E, Holmes (owe 15) 2-0, 0-4, 0-7:

L. Forster (owe 15/9) beat A. B. Baworth (owe 15/1) '6-4, 7-5.

Handicap Singles "B.”

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C. C. Clarke (scr.) beat J. R.

Collins (rer. 2/6) 64, 0-1

A. C. Beck (rez. 3/0) keet B. L. Stock (rec. 1/6) 6-4, 6-3.

Mixed Doubles.

N. L. H Railton and Mrs. Stuf- Ford Smith Love 2/8) beat C. C. Stark and kits. Stark (owo 270) 6-2,

Club Championship.

A. D. Humphroys beat. B. D. Evans 7-5, 6-4.

do.

Final Monday, 11th April.

-Upper Halt.

Handicap singles "A." Semi-finala. Thursday 7th April.-Upper Half. Friday, 8th April.-Lowes Bulf.

Finals.

Monday, 11th April.

Handicap Singles .“ B,” ...

Semi-finals. Tuesday, 5th April.-Upper Half. -Lower Half.

do.

:

Pinal,

Friday, 8th April...

Handicap Doubles. Semi-finals Friday, 8th April-Upper Hall. Lower Half. Final

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Monday, 11th April,

Mized Doubles Handicap,

Hema-finals, Thursday, 7th April-Upper Half Friday, 8th April.-Lower Half.

Final Monday, 11th April.

·Entrance 85. Once Round.

The Macao Stakes-For China ponies, Griffina of the Hong Kong Feeker Club of this man, who ther starters or not, that have not Weight for inhes as per scale.

Jockey allowance. W ner $350. Second $200. Third 8100. Entrance $5. One Mile:

won a race,

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

ENGLAND'S EASY VICTORY

TROOPSHIPS ARRIVE.

"LANCASHIRE" AND ** NEURALIA."

It expresses surprise that this filace should be summoned and other places not, and it suggests that it I wish to

His Lordship called up Police had been singled out. deny that it was singled out as Reserviet No, 233, who affected he just happened that this place is capture of the first prisoner, and, under the nose of the police and if commended him for his prompt ne they defied the Regulations they tion in arresting the man. are less likely to be overlooked than apher places pisowhere. I should Bike to mention through the Press that if the gentleman who wrote this leer would be public-spirited enough to get, into communication with me and come to see me I should. bo pleased to take out summonses "against any people, he complains of. Mr. Wodehouse continued :-As regards this question of cracker. firing, I should also like to refer to a letter dated March which was

The troopship Lancashire, which BRUSSELS, March 20. printed in the South Ching Morn arrived in Hong Kong, yesterday England's cross-country, runners ng Post, from its Shanghai corres morning, had on board the 2nd gave a brilliant display in the in-pondent. Amongst other things, is Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers, »ternational cross-country champion-referred to the effect of the pyrote homeward bound from Shanghai, ship rano, run at Brussela to-day. chnic patriotism of some three mil where they have assisted in the The England team nocupied all lion people madly intent upon cele guarding of the International Settle first six places, socuring the great brating something, and not caringment during the recent trouble in est possible margin of victory, very much what, as long as the sup- the North. The Battalion is to be

France wha second and Scotland ply of crackers held out".

stationed at Caterick, in Yorkshire. third.

30 Per Cent. Patriots.

On leaving Shanghai they were given an enthusiastic send-off, ench What happened there,"1 conranker being presented with a pair tinued Mr. Wodehouse, was ex-of silk socks and each officer with fol-actly the same ad in this Colony. a pair of silk brocade cushion-

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The first man home. Evenson (England) covered the nine miles course in 50 minutes 51 seconds. The team positions were as lows:

England (21 points) t..... France (69 points) Scotland... (110 points) Belgium (155 points) Ireland (214 points).

SEQUEL TO ARMED ROBBERY,

TEN CHINESE BROUGHT, BEFORE MAGISTRATE

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Ton Chinese were brought before Mr. J.. A. Fraser at Kowloon Ma gistrney yesterday on charges of re ceiving stolen property; possession of arms and armed robbery, buy on the application of Inspector K. Andrews, the charges against five of them were withdrawn,

In my opinion, about 30 per cent, covers, presented by the Shanghai of the people who fired crackers | Citizens' Emergency Committee in might have been genuine patriots. appreciation of their services in

The other To per cent simply join- | guarding the Settlement.

ed in the fun without caring what The Battalion proceeded on

it was all about so long as they route march through Kowloon HooD could do it. That is what the police after the arrival of the ship, wanted to put a stop to.

"If your Worship find the case proved,” concluded Mr. Wodehouse,

Twish to prose for a heavy men alty. The only way to stop them is to punish them, otherwise they will keep on doing it.”

Another troopship, the Neuralia, arrived in port on Saturday after. noon and disembarked 128 troops of the South Wales Borderers and 73 men of the Royal Artillery, with small parties of the Wilts., Lancs.. and Ordnance Corps, making a total of 330 men, She carries 240 men

His Worship found that the case was proved. As both summonses for Shanghai, mostly reliefs for the concerned the same defendant, his East Lancabire Regiment. Worship withdrew the firit Bum- On the Neuralia's return from mone and registered a conviction on † Shanghai she will embark a large the other. On this he fined the de- number of men for Home, among fendant 850.

EXTRADITION CASE:

AGAIN ADJOURNED AT CEN; TRAL MAGISTRAOY:

them being Cantain D. F. Field and Captain B. R. H. Stewart, the Ihat remaining officers of the Shang- hai Expeditionary" force which were sent there during the trouble of five years ago.

Inspector Andrew said that about 2.30 0.10. on February 28, four or

Among Officers who disembarked five men entered the second, floor

from the Neuralia for service i of 123, Woosung Road, by climbing;

Hong Kong were Major J. E. up the verandah. They catered the

Fasker. of the RA.M.O., La-Col floor and stole articles and property The case in which the Canton. A. Rantha. RA.M.O, Capt. W. to the value of some 8201. The men Government is seeking, the extra- W. H. York. Roval Engineers, who were seen armed with a revolver dition of a Chinese named Leung

is accomannied by his wife. Capt and daggers and a report was made Chung Ting, was continued before G. A. Fenton. R.A.M.C.. alan he to the police to that effect. In Mr. W. Schofield at Central Magis-companied by his wife, Chot. W. L. the afternoon a watch was kept. at they yesterday but after further Hills. M... South Wales Bonierem, the pawn shops and later in the evidence had been taken, hearing Cant. P. L. Viller, M.C.. S.W.B... day a woman was seen to enter une was again adjourned

The

of the pawn brokers to redeem a Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Assistant At watch which was ocmothing like one torney-General, in for the prosecu of those reported stoten. This wotion while the fugitive is represent man, when arrested, said that one ed by Mr. Hin: Shing Lo of the men gave her dhe watch and fugitive is wanted on five different further investigations resulted in a counts, namely:--- raid being carried out in an opium den where the defendants were ar- rosted.

--13k Ping, partner fa a vice uliop) and complainant in the ease, gave ovidence bearing out Insp. Ang drew's opening, and after further avidence had been taken, bearing was adjourned,

(a), robbery;

(b) attempting to destroy a junk; (c) pirney

(a) murder of a woning; and~~~~ (a) kidnapping, st

And Lisi, R. A. Creswell and R. G.

Martin, of the South Wales Bor derers." The Rov. J. N. L. Bryin nine disembarked at Hong Kong, Officers arodceding to Shanghai inclin Major Tindell of the R.A.M.C., and Capt, G. A. Mienal.

rawing"cha jirkle Whon the explosion

trok nince. He wna cross-examined At yesterday's hearing evidence by Mr. Lo, who asked the witness was taken from Chan Fat Ho. Chief to produce his certifichte of com Engineer of the launch which was Detency as an engineer at the next (Vontinued, at foot of nest column.) 'hearing,

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HONG KONG POLICE Company's sadquarterm dhe

RESERVE.

day at 4.30 pm 6ơm that motion by: Mr. Paterson,, PIPITIS,. [ORDERS BY HON MR. T. .

KING, LG.P.]

Chinese Company. Training Course Part II-All recräts will attend at the Chiness Company Headquarters to-day at. 3.30 p.m. for instruction.

Dolendu Class.-All those mom-

bers taking part in the Dedenin Class will make a point of attend ing at Central Polico. Headquaters to-morrow nt 3.20 p.m. for examina. tion' by Sub-Inspector R. J. Hunt.

Flying Squad,

Race Duty. A members who have been detailed for Raco Duty on Saturday will report in accord- Ance with Orders issued by the O, i'u Unit.

Reserve Emergency Unit,`

Unifor-All members are

quoted to turn, in the khaki tunes an long trousers to Police Store immediately, and to got med.. Aured for new tunics at the Police tailors, Mosers, Tung Fling, sa soon as possible.

Practice Motor Patrol-A prae-

Trinity Course-Part 1-All re aruits of the Chinese Company will

Thursday at 3.30 p.m. in Uniformtico Motor Patrol will be carried attend at Central Police Station on

Sqund. Drikk

Indian Company:

Training Course-Part II.-All re-

have not yet passed Part II Train craits of the Indian Company Who

ing Course will attend at Chinese

nit co-morrow at 0.30 pm. Mem- bars will assemble outside Queen'à Pier at that time, with bolts, hol term revolvers and tracheons.

Uniform optional

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