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ARMY TENNIS.
MONDAY'S AND TUESDAY'S RESULTS.
The following are the results of Monday's and Tuesday's matches in the Hong Kong Area Tennis League -
"Comp. 9.W.3.
C.Q.M.S. Horne and
Corp. Shaw
Corp. Jones and
Pte. Thomas
Pte. Sim, and
Pte. Denkiny
0
COM:8 Horne and
Corp Shaw
Corp Joces and
Pie. Thomas"
Pto, Sims and
Pte, Densley
WCQMS. Horne and
Oorpl. Shaw
Corp. Jones, and
Ple Thomas
Pte. Sims and
Pte, Densley
Total
R.A.P.O.
"B" Comp.. BW,2. Capt. Gottwaly and
Lieut. Cromwell
Sergt. Higgs and
Pto. Walham.....
Sergt. Brown and
L/Cpl. Puteel)..
Sorgt. Brown and e L/Cpl Purcell ........ Capt. Gottwalz and Lieut. Cresswell
Sorgb. Higgs and Pto, Watham zoned Sergb. Higgs and Pto. Watham
Sergt. Brown sad B/Cpl Purcell To Capt, Gottwalz and e Lieut. Crosswell
Total
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TUESDAY'S RESULTS.
Col Wimberley and Q.M.S. Oldfield Cept, Williama and QMS Matthews Q.M.S. Warnen "and
· Sergt. Preslin, *********** Col Wimberly and QM.S. Oldfield
Capt. Williams and Q.M.S. Matthews ....
Q:MS. Warnan and Borgt. Preslin
Col Wimberly and QMS. Oldfield
+
Cipt. William and QM.S. Mathews .....
Q.M.S. Warnan and Sergt. Proslin..
Total
LAWN BOWLS.
RECREIO TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
6
Royal Artillery, Lieut. Bourne and!
L/Bergt. Wren
Bom. Glendinning, and L/Bdr. Aller
Sorgt. Woods andi
4. LABdr. Hird.
Sargt. Woods and"
L/Bdr. Hird
Lieut. Bourne and
L/Sergt. Wren
B
Bom, Glendinning and
3
L/Bdr. Allen
Bom. lendinning and
The following have boop selected to play for Club de Recreio in the opening games of the lawn bowls; League on Saturday:~-~-
L/Bdr. Allen
Sergt. Woods" and L/Bdr. Hird
Lious. Bourne and L/Serat Wren
Total
TEST CAPTAIN.
JARDINE LIKELY TO LEAD ENGLAND IN AUSTRALIA.
Although the England cricket team to tour Australia in 1989-03 will not be chonen until near the
SHANGHAI
CHAMPIONS:
MISTER CINDERS WINS FROM THE DOUR BIRD, SUCCESSFUL NUMBERS.
(TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
The Shanghai Champions result ed as follower-
Mister Cinders (Maitland). The Dour Bird (Mr. McCann) Alligator (Mr. J. Pobe Hunt) 3 The winning numbers are na fol- lows
First Erises» Nos 27084 and 34886. Second Prizes: Nos, 34200 and 54937 Third Frizes: No 10 and
and 68368 AMERICAN SAILORS" LUCK. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Champions Day in Shanghai liv
od up to tradition by producing more Mackintoshes than summor. frocks
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Dave Schwarts, Chief Teoman of American Navy Puchasing Office, Shanghai, won one of the two big swoop prizes of $100,000 when Mia- tor Cindars nosed out The Dour Bird which just beat Alligator.
Schwartz executed a war dance on the race course in front of a curious Ferowd of onlookers. This was by way of registering his joy in win
ning. The ticket was bought, among
& number of others, most of which were disposed among friends,
Schwarts at first was not sure if the winning number had not also been given away. He anxiously searched his pockets whore be dis covered the ticket.
ARMY ROYING REGATTA
GUNNERS SWEEP THE
BOARD.
KOWLOON GOLF
DRAW FOR SUMMER CUP:
COMPETITION.
FOREIGN TRADE OF ish
BRITAIN
EXPORTS SHOW A SMALL DECLINE.
stantial and programaty
plio Volume of exports from Franco, Chahy, Belgium and Amorion. It may be cold comfort that other nations are furing much worno than we are, but it is, at any rate, a ingt which should not be overlookedy
TAL
Franch
The draw for the Summer Cup
London, March 28-Though d The Army Rowing Club (H. Qualifying round to be played Arsa) raged their Spring Regncen over the Kowloon Courts on Sun-oraasee in the volume of the exports
Between Datobar 1831 and Janu-jom at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht day has just been completed.of the great trading nations are ary 1932, the experts of France foll Club yesterday morning, two races The competition is over 18 holes general, Great Britain is increasing from 2.8 milliards (approximately £27,000,000 at currant, raten) to: 1.8: being on the programme. The 20th midal play, on handicap, the six her share of international commillards (approximately $18,000,5 mères Between October, 1981, and |000). In the same period the ex- Heavy Battery R.A., carried off the Brown Cup, and the 19th Heavy teen baat nett scores to qualify for January, 1999, the decline in Bti ports of the United States fell from Battery. R.A., took the Ah King
tish exports was just over four per 201,400,000 dollars (approximately cent, while the exports of the $55,000,000 at ourrent rates) to Cup.
United States, France and Ger 100,000,000 dollars (approximately many fell by 98.7, 300 and 30.8. por £41,000,000), cent, respectively. y
An inoraaas in the amount of Allowance has to be made in such † foodstuffs importa by Great Britain enloulations for the fact that some from the Dominions last month is of the trading notions of the world shown by the detailed returus is- are on a gold basis, while others sued by the Board of Trade. The STO OD paper currebay," But adverse balance of trade increased oven when the most gonerous allow by £8,048,187 compared with Janu bances hava bova made, the fast reacy, but, fulk by 234,140,807 com“,
Full results were as follow:
Brown Cup. 1
(2,000 Yards). 1.20th Heavy Battery RA.. (49.
Iba ballast), th
AL
19th Heavy Battery R.A. (107 15.)
3. 31st Heavy Buttery R.A. (198
Ibs.)..
4. C Coy. S.W.B. (nil)..
6
D Coy. S.W.B. (24 lbs.).
Royal Engineers: (67 lbs.)..... 7. HQ B.W.B. (8 lbs.)........ 8. "A Coy. B.W.B. (48 168.).
AY King Cup.
(2,000 Yards)
1. 12th Heavy Battery R.A... (89-
'168.).
31st Henvy Battery RA (123)
2.
3.
20th Heavy Battery RA (42 ibs: Ji
4
Royal Engineers (87 ha)
D
5. "O" Coy. "ELW.B (nil).
6 "B" Coy. S.WB. (24 lbs.).
Tu
"A" Coy. B.W.B. (45 lbs.)..
At the conclusion of the Ah King Cup race Brigadier R. B. Cousons, D.8.0., presented the Cups and Prizes to the winning
Schware anderwent considorable anxiety while the judges were derW bating whether Mister Cinders. Major P. 8. Stewart and Major dead-lented or nosed on The Dour K. P. Atkinson, M.C., officiated as II. Bird. On hearing the verdict, he judges and Commodore A. told his friend that he lost a few Walker, OB.E, R.N., acted as pounds of weight owing, so the Bus-
starter and umpire.
!ponse:
The result of yesterday's racing. is given below :—
Race la,,"
Gang Warily (Mr. Parkin) Superlative Eve. (Mr? Hill)) Jan 2 Chinchona Treo Mr. Marshall) a
Time: 1,30
Race
Super Rapid Extra (Mr. Judah): 1 end of the coming, season, theVecherock (Mr. Rothe) question of the captaincy has Schoolboy (Mr. Maitland)..... "Senior team Police RC. on already been the subject of in Time: 1.52 41 the Police ground a 3.30 p.m.formal discussion in official quar- L. F. Xavier, R. R. Robarts, L. CI R. Souza and R. F. Luz (Skip); F.
ters
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Race 2.
Race 3.
Tommy Atkins (Mr. Judah) Ugly (Mr. Neoda) Sunny. Joy (Mr. Wade)
Unless something unforeseen hapRoyal Bee (Mr. Jensson)
White Sand Mr. Poto Hunt) A Xavier, CA. Lopes,. P. X. M.
Ipone during the summer, the choice Wedding Eve (Mr. Rotha) Siwa and C. G., Silva (Skip) L. All fall on D. R. Jardine, the re- Time: 22:1 Gutierrez, F. V. Ribeiro, A. S Gomes and C. E. Marques (Skip). Cently appointed leader of Surrey.
At. one time B. H. Lyon, of Junior team on home ground Gloucestershire, had strong chaims Kowloon C. C. at 3.30 p.m.-3. A. for consideration. But Business Carvalho, C. H. Basto, E. M. Recalle will prevent him from appent Ting regularly for Gloucestershire medios and Dr. R. A, C. Bast this seasons.
Skip), A. A. Xavier J. M. Rosario, J. M. M: Alves and A II. Basto (Skip); F. Pruta, F. X. Soares, J. J. Baato and J. C. Drorio (Skip).
U.S. BASEBALL
TUESDAY'S GAMES
SEVEN HOMERS HIT IN DAY'S PLAY
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.Ji
New York, May a. Brooklyn socked their way to s ensational victory over the Now Fork Giants to-day, scoring sight Funs in the ninth innings to turnyį, to dramatic fashion, 7-3 defcitu Into an 11-7 triumph ART The Giante twirlers wore battered bff the mound, Ott, Koenecke and Snack Frederick stepping up to them for homers.
Barbee and Hack Wilson garner d home runs at Pittsburgh in the National League and Leo homered for Beston at Philadelphia. Louis blankod out Cincinnati,
St.
In the American League, the Bitters were kept in better control, The only circuit clout coming from Al Simmons of the Athletics.
Ravšítá were: Akan f..l
National League.
Philadelphia
4 Boston"
New York
Pittsburg:
7: Brooklyn
4. Chicago..... American League,
Philadelphin
Boston
Tashington
5 New York...
8 St. Louis
Another name that has been under consideration is that of" G..
Time: 212:
› Race. 4.
D. Kemp Welch,, last year's Cam-Greyston (Mr. Parkin) bridge captain, who frequently The Trench (Mr. Marshally asaiata Warwickshire. The claims Guardsman (Mr. Maitland)
of Jardine art, however, stronger Time: 3,043 than those of any other amateur.
A. P. E Chain was out of form. Inst season, and only a complete. re- Bovery in the summer would put kim in the running,
Jarding captained Winchester, was in the Oxford team for three Beagold and bas, played for Surrey kingo 1924 At the Adelaido Test match in 1999 he was with Ham- mone in a third ticket partnership of 352 in the match which England won by 1 runs. Ba captained Eng- land against New Zealand last sea-
DAVIS CUP CONTESTS
FINNS AND BELCIANS OUTPLAYED
(THROUGH DEUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 3. Two ties in the first round of the Davis Cup Competition (Euro pean Zone) were commenced to-day. At Brussels, Switzerland gained
Race 5.
Argonaut (Mr. McCann) Sunlight (Mr. Neoda) White Turban (Mr. White)
Time: 3:05:
Raos 8.
1
HOME CRICKET
TWO COUNTY GAMES WASHED OUT
2
{THROUGH | RKUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, May 3. First-class cricket opened to typic
al weather, neither of the two games started on Saturday reaching a do finite conclusion.
match play. Competitors, ars to arrange their own starting times and must be off the first tes before
11.30 mm.
The following in the draw:- D. Wilson. and T. Seddon, J.. S. Smith and Q. D. Reid.
1
H. T. Buxton and W. O. Simp-mains abundantly clear thas Great | gured with December.
Bon
"Dr. Cagan and W. S. Hilller..
J. D. Thomson and P. O. Dunna,
A. T. Braley and J. J. King. W. F. Kerr and TM. Mitchell. 3. MacNider and W. K. Hillyer, A. Dastman and H. Hampton. W. Taylor and W. Groves,
A. Urquhart and R. W. Sapsed; A. W. Torrible and W. A Linn. C. Gellatly and W. Stoker. G. H. Russell and J. G. Meyer.
J. Pooler and H. H., Mundy...
P. Plannor and W. L. Ramsey.
B. G. Craig and 'J. McKelvio,
SHAMEEN
CLUB
TENNIS
YEAR REVIEWED AT
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual general mosting of the Shamenn Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Court Room of the British Consulate General on May 2, 6:15 pm.
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Mr.. R. Hall, the Chairman pre- sided, supported by Messrs. C. Wilk sony Seo... J. W. Pote-Hunt Hon. Treas and W.. F. Arndt.
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Mr. R. A. Hall was co-opted when Mr. A. A. L. Tuson left the port last year, and Major Willson noted as Hon, Sec. when Mr. Joffery tert Canton on furlough
New Office Beare.N.
The usual business was transact- ed, the report and accounts" adopt-
In the match between Warwicked, and the following committee ... 2shire and Middlesex only 181 run elected for the ensuing year.
3were scored for 20 wickets so aert General Committee:--
cus was the interruption by rain.. Warwick obtained, county champion- ship points for a load on the first innings by the narrow margin of
caven runk
RA. Hall, Chairman; G. Hanna- ford; Count F. de Cournelles; C. A Carney; Major O-Willson, Hon,
The Midlanders took first knook Sea. and were dismissed for 89, Dura-
ton taking soyan wickets for 25.
Ballotting Committee-E.
R.
› runs. Middlesex wors sent back Hill; V. EC. Ferrier; H. H
for 2, Pains taking for 14. The Smith, E. G. Bams; M. Annett. Warwick opening pair had made
20 for 0 wickets" when stumps were:
Anally drawn..
Surrey made a brilliant start in
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Membership.
At the clone of the season, the
their match against Worcester but club membership. consisted of 83 full were unable to force a victory D. members, 20 lady members, 30 Naval
R. Jardine calebrated his first anembers, and g non-playing mem- pearance as Surrey's captain "by
2 hitting up, 184 runs out of the 339 bers 3 obtained in their first and only in-
nings. Hobba contributed 84"*/*
Worcester were dismissed for 88 (Gregory 6. for, 21), but did. not bat gain.
Binck Velvet (Mr. Encarnacao) Follow Me (Mr. H. Collaco)...... 2 Sandy Lodge (Mr. Clark)
.Time 2.07.3
Bago 7.
Discarded Dick (Mr. House) ............. Bilvory-Mom (Mr. Nood) Four Eights. (Mr. Judah)
Time 9.11.3
"Race 8.
Mr. Cinders (M). Maitland) The Dour Bird (Mr. McCann) «q Alligator (Mr. Pote Hunt).
Time 2.41.3.
Race 9,
Glen Lochay (Mr. Charleton), Roy Morn (Mr. Raiber) Mongol Boy (Mr. Ferguson)
Time 2.47
Race 10.---
a two-matchas load over Belgium, Aeschliman (Switzerland) beat. Lacroix by 7/8 8/3, 8/0,, while Top Mr. House) Fieber (Switzerland) beat De Sarchedon. (Mr. MoCann) Eckhoute 6/1 0/1 0/2
Bendochy (Mr. Strijwsky)
At Budapdit," Húngary Vstablish. Time: 2.29.4. 3od themselves in a strong, position.
8. winning the frab two matches in
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the contest with Finland Dot! Kehrling (Hungary) defeated Sleepy Morn (Mr. Bokoloff) 8Biadudot (Finland) 6/1, 0/2, 8/2 Nationalist III (Mr. Judah) and Gabrovits (Hungary) beat Bad Lad (Mr. Encarnacao) 11Grotenfelt (Finland), 6/0, 6/2, 6/1 Time 121.3.
HOCKEY
"REST” TO PLAY SHIELD
CHAMPIONS.
The following have been, select
Competitions.
The usual tournaments" with,an extra event, vic, Men's Champion- ship. Doubles, were played with the following remulti-
Men's Singles Championship won won by G. Bodiker,
Ladies Singles Championship: Mrs. Watson.
Men's Handicap, Singles: G. Bodikar
Ladies Handicap Singles: Mrs.
od to play for The Rest hockey Laffond olevel against the Radio Sports Club, Champions of the Mamak Men's Handicap Doubles: 3. W. Bhiold Tournament, on Saturday at Pote-Hunt and G. More. [4.30p.m. "On the Y.M.OÁ.
ground-
Ladies Handicap Doubles Mrs. R. H. Wong (St. Andrew's); E. Watson and Miss Grace Fulton. Mohammed (Police), F. V. Wong
2(St. Andrew RL Whitley Hong Doubles Championship: "G. 3(CBA) Wood (Incognitos), W Greens and M. T. Raskin,
D. Davies, (CBA), Ł W Reod
(Incogniton), RW, Reed (8 An-
Mixed Doubles Handicap: Mr.
draws), Francis (C. BA.) T. and Mrs. Watson Johnson (UB,A.), and Lt. White-
1away Wilkinson (Bignada).
Two mides "A" "B" were on-1)
2 Reserves: R. Bleakburn (Police)tered in the "B" Division of the A Beltrão (Incognitos) and R. Canton Tennis League and Anished Read (Incogniton)
econd and third respectively. "A" Referees A. A. Dand, and Cpl.ide was captained by Mr. Watson Knight
The presentation of the "Shield" and "B" by Mr. Geoffrey Mora
1 will be made by Mrs. W. W. Rogers "B" side ware unfortunate in not
at the conclusion of the Match at being able to field its strongest team the Central British Association's | D
Club Hougs at King's Park
on every occasion.
Britain has increased her share of Whont, rice, and four are among international comtneres,
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the foodstuffs which wore imported in larger quantities last month-the total increased weight amounting. to over 300,000 tons, Vacon, poul try, butter, fruit, ton and sugar. also show increases.
Australian Whest..
Trade Construction. The whole volume of internation al trade has undergone a severe and rapid contraction, and, in addi- tion, much of the stimulus which might have beon, given to British experts by the depreciation of the The quantity of wheat from Aus pound has been cancelled out by the traila was 2017;200 owta com. severe drop amounting to some pared with 1,148,104 cwta: com- last with 1,519,000 cwts: Paz, cunt, in the level of gold compared modity prices since the beginning year, of last October,
Australia axported to Great Bri An examination of available, statain, 78,537 owth of bent, compared tistics of the actual physical volume with 32,674 owts. In February. of goods, exported shows that in the 1933. From New Zealand we im- last quarter of 1981 the volume of ported mere ogge butter, and oxports from the United Kingdom ahneso, and from Canada we in increased by 4s, per cont. a com- ported more cheese.. pared with the average of the first Ten imports from foreign coun three quartory of 1987. The volumetrins Toll from 10,3603677 lb. to of oxports from France and. Bel8,835,4341b But the amount of gium declined by 3.3 per cent, and tea supplies received from countries The within the British Empirs rose 3317 por cant. respectively, German volume of exports increa from 28,219.062 to 34,257,058 wed by 3 per cent., but this wasb.. Great Britain also imported. entirely due to heavy exports in 1,037,108, cwts, of unrefined suger October..
from Australia, nonpared with There is sufficient evidence to: 7461710, for the admo month Fast. prove that while to volume, of Bi-year
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