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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1933.

MACHINE GUN TROOP HOME CRICKET

GYMKHANA

LARGE GATHERING FOLLOW SPORT

AT POLO GROUND

MANY SPILLS BUT NO

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ACCIDENTS

The Machine Gun Troop Gymkhana on Saturday was great success and every section of the community being represented in the large gathering present to watch the various events. There was keen competition and the fact that the lengthy programme was so successfully organised speaks volumes for the Committee."

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel arrived shortly after 4 pm. and followed the proceedings with keen interest. Others present included H.E. Major General O. C. Borrett and Mrs. Borrett, the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Brigadier R. B: Cousens, Col. "L. G. Bird, Lt. Col. G. T. Raikes, Squadron Leader P. C. Wood, Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. H. H. H. Priestly, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mr. D. J. Lewis, Mr. F. Sution and Mr. W. T. Stanton.

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There were, as might be expected, "quite a number of spills during the afternoon, but happily these were not attended by any serious consequence.

SKILL AND SPEED EXHIBITION

Promptly at 2.30 Mr. "Bob" Charles, who was in charge of ar- rangements, and who together with Capt. A. H Potts had worked tire- lessly during the past fortnight to make the meeting a success, called the first race. The event was a saddling race for Syces and the, competition showed with what efficiency the Indians can handle their charges.

The next event was the whis- tling race where there were a good

number of entries and it was amusing to hear the men try to whistle after drinking a glass of water. The event was won by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Webb.

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The Polo Ball event saw a close tussle and great proficiency was shown by those taking part. D. Peel Yates partnering Richardson won this evert.

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The Alarm Race evoked a fine. exhibition of speed and skill in packing a gun on a pony and in dismounting the gun and bringing it into action. There was quite a humorous touch added to this event by unrehearsed Incidents, 28, for instance, when one competitor was seen running between the gun post and the pack with his puttees trailing blm for yards, while an- other pack, in their haste, allowed a part of a machine gun to drop from their pony, and had to run back for it. No. I sub-section won this competition.

Aunt Sally Competition drew forth a very large number of com- petitors some of whom appeared on the big Australians while others

came on China ponies and one competitor at least appeared on the field with tiny Shetland. 4 The

event fell to Miss D. R. Alabaster and Mr. B. C. Field.

Rotton Row Competition.

The Ladies' Rotton Row Com- petition drew quite a number of competitors who presented a very graceful picture as they rode in a ring in Indian file in front of the main stand. The Judges were hard put to it to adjudge the winner and their decision to award the honour to Miss Pamela Scott Harston was a popular one. Some, of the juvenile competitors in this event looked very amart and the special prize. presented by Mrs. T. E. Pearce for the best juvenile rider, was awarded to Miss Peggy Kinchin.

The Farmyard Competition saw as many men as women compet- ing and it was amusing to see them all dive into a huge wire net for their "animals." After some difficulty in flading the corset "partner," competitors were seen to emerge from the cage, ona aiter another with a goose, a hea, or, a guinea pig, or whatever the case might be. Mr. J. C. Richardson who had to fetch a goose, was the first home, followed by a compet! tor who had to hug a chicken all the way round on horseback. For the competitors and the specta- tors, this was the most amusing race of all, though what the poul- try thought of it is quite another matter!

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Yorkshire Lose On 1st Innings

London, Aug. 26. After having won the county championship, Yorkshire seems to have gone to" pleces and, follow- Lag 'their defeat at the hands of the hop

county, they lost to Surrey on the first innings in their mid-week fixture. Once again their attack was harshly treated. Surrey rattling up the huge "total of 560 for 8 wickets declared...

Squires and Barling were the chief run-getters. The former scored a brilliant 178 and his colleague helped things along with 112.

The champions did not bat very impressively in their first innings, making the only 233, but follow ing on they succeeded in saving the game, adding 218 for 5 wickets. When stumps were drawn they were still 108 runs i arrears.

Low Scoring. Worcester beat Hampshire on first innings in a rather remark able game. Worcester batted first and just reached the century mark. Hampshire. faced with what appeared a fairly easy task, falled completely before the bow-

ling of Brook (6 for 32) and were dismissed for. 99.

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G. F. Walters, the Test batsman and Nichol hit gally to all parts of the ground when Worcester paid return visit to the crease. Walters scored 190 not out, and Nichol 116 and the Potterymen closed the innings at 425 for 4 wickets.

Hampshire experienced no diff- culty in batting on a wearing wicket. and with Philip Mead scoring another century, ensity saved the game. When stumps were drawn Hampshire's score was 295 for 4.

Close Game. Lancashire and Essex had an exciting match.

· Marlene Dietrich Competition. The Marlent Dietrich Com- petition, was one of the "hits" of the afternoon and while many of the ladies were certainly well "essed, the winner, Mrs. Barnaby

Both scored 205 in their first in- (who was partnered by Mr. Anings and then, thanks to Nichols

certainly Wall),

deserved the 5 for 57) Lancashire were sent prize. Some of the girls competing back a second time for 198. in this race found they had to rear trousers that were many sizes too big for them, while others had shirts that reached their knees! re was no want of amusement here!

The Tug-of-war on horseback was a novelty, but unfortunately there was so little of it. No. 2 Sub-section won this event after losing the first pull. They went on to win the next two pulls.

Tent Pegging.

But the task scoring 199 to win proved fust too much for Essex. In a breathless finish they were sent back for 181 and Lan- cashire won by 17 runs.

Mitchell, with 11 wickets for 115

fore than anybody else to make possible Derby's victory over Middlesex, whilst Astill made a vain effort for Leicester against Sussex when he took 9 for 100.

HONOURS LIST. Batting.

THE H.K.I.A.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS

U.S. TENNIS

Heats At Y.M.C.A.

"AUSTRALIAN COUPLE ENTER FINAL

Y.M.C.A. 'WIN RELAY

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Brookline, Aug. 27. IN THE semi-final of the Ameri- The feature of the heats of the can Men's Tennis Doubles,! Hong Kong International Amateur the Australians Quist and Turn- Swimming Association Champion- bull beat Allison and Var Ryne ships at the YMCA on Saturday 15-13, 0-8, 6-1, 7-5.-Reuter night was the brilliant win of the Y.M.C.A. "A" team in the Men's 220 Yards Open Relay.

Each member of the team gave 1934 DAVIS CUP of his best and," averaging roughly 28.1-5 secs, they got just ahead of the C.B.C. and the S.C.A.A

· Great disappointment was caused by the announcement that Miss Yeung Sau King. the brilliant South China lady swimmer, was still indisposed and had to scratch from the beats again. In her ab- sence Mrs. M. Read won the first heat of the Ladles' 100 Yarda Free Style.

Italy Lead Holland By 2 To 0

The Hague, Aug. 23."

terring the Fourth Round of the 1934 Davis Cup contest.

ITALY are almost assured of en-

Hans Timmer. the veteran Dutch

Other good winners were H. Lange (YMCA) who won the

Yesterday De Stafani and Rado Men's 220 Yards Free Style Heat No. 1, Leung Shui Man (C.B.C.) | won their singles matches to give who beat Kwok Chun Hang after Italy a lead of 2-0 over Holland. a great struggle in the" Men's 100 Yards Breast Stroke Heat No. 1 and W. T. Campbell (Y.M.C.A.) who scored a ne victory over Tsang Ho

Yards Free Style. Fook in Heat 3 of the Men's 220

RESULTS

Full results follow:-

Men's 220 Yards Free Style. Heat.1:-

1. Chan Fook Sing (C.S.S.C.N "2. Tong Po Cheung (C.B.C.)

Time: 3 mins. 2.3-5 secs. Heat 2:

1. H. Lange (YM.C.A.). 2. A. G. Donn (C.B.C.),

Time: 2 mins. 43.1-5 secs. Heat 3:

1. W. T. Campbell (YM.C.AD). 2. Tsang Ho Fook (C.B.C.). Time: 2 mins. 48.3-5 cécs. Ladies' 100 Yards Free Style. Heat 1:

2.

1. Mrs. M. Read (YMİC.A.). Miss Yeung Sau Chun

(S.C.A.A.). Miss Leung Yuk Chun (C.B.C.) Time: 83.1-5 secs. Heat 2:

3.

player who has taken a set of Ellsworth Vines, fully extended De Stefani, who was taken to 58 games before he emerged the victor after being 2 sets to 1 down.

The Italians are expected to win the doubles match to-day to en sure their entry into the Fourth Results as cabled by Reuter:" De Stefani (Italy) beat Hans Timmer 11-9, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

Rado (Italy) best Karstern 8-1. 6-3, 6-1. ...

TIENTSIN PORT STILL CLOSED

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now all gone for naught. It would be a hopeless task to try and re- move the silt while the Yungting- ho is throwing mud and silt into. the Haiho at the rate of thousands of gallons per minute. As matters (Y.M.C.A.).stand at present it seems that any

1. Mrs A. C. Schreuder

2. Miss Chan Yuk Fai (C.B.C.).

Time: 78 secs.

Men's 100 Yards Yard Breast

Stroke.

Heat 1:-

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190 178

2

G. F. Walters (Worcester)

v. Hants.. Squires (Surrey) v. "Yorks Mead (Hands) v. Worcester 131* Bates (Warwick) v. Glou-

124

cester

Nichol Worcester) v. Hants 116 Barling (Surrey) v, Yorkshire 112

signifies not out

Bowling. (Derby)

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5 for 62 8 for 53

Mr. A. J. P. Heard, the leading local jockey took part in the tent pegging competition that was open to all skilled gentleman riders. but he had the misfortune to miss the peg on his first try and although he fully redeemed himself in his subsequent efforts, he had to give Mitchell way to a competitor who succeed- ed spearing the peg all three times. The winner was L E.Astill (Leicester).V.. Morgan. This event also drew horses of all sizes and it was not- able that while some competitors Sinfield attempted to take the peg at the point of the lance at full gallop, as Wensley (Sussex) v. Lelces- required by..the conditions of the

8 for 41 race, others slowed down on reach-Brook (Worcester), V. ing the peg. Mr. "Bob" Charles

Kants

6 for 32 who successfully picked the peg on

Boyes (Hants) the first two tries, was unfortunate

v. Lei-

6 for 55 in missing it on the last try. Voce. (Notts) v. Northants 6 for 59 General Borrett and Brigadier Cou- Farnes (Essex)

F.. Lan- sens were judges in this event.

6 for 72

Middlesex

and

Sussex and

Warwick

(Gloucester)

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cester

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5 for 56 4 for 44

7. for 98

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cashire Judge (Middlesex)

Derby

5 for 27 Copson" (Derby) v. Mid-

'dlesex"

5 for 28 Staples, Sam (Notts) 7.

Northants

5 for 34 Nichols (Essex) V

cashire

Lan-

At the conclusion of the sports, Lady Peel gave away the cups and prizes. In calling upon her to do 80, Mr. A. EL Potts said that the Gymkhana was the first of its kind since 1928. The Machine Gun Troop hoped to make an annual event. The programme, he thought, was a

5 for 57 trifle long, but that was made up|Langridge, Jas (Sussex) v: by the fact that it was thoroughly Leicester

5 for 6z enjoyable.

Matthews (Northants) V.

Notts

..... 5 for 83 County Championship. Surrey took Brst Innings points from Yorkshire at the Oval.

Surrey 560 for 6 dec. (J. Squires 178, Barling 112). Yorkshire 233 and 219 for 5.

Hitting the Polo Ball (Polo Worcester took first innings Club):-D P Yates and J. Cpoints from Hampshire at Bourne- Richardson.

The Results.

The results were as follows:- M.G.T. Indian Byces Saddling Race: Dost Mahomed.

Whistling Race (Open) :-Mr. and Mrs. Webb:

Alarm Race (M.G.T.):-Won by No. 2 Sub-section, consisting of the following:-L-Cpl. LG. Allison, Tpr. B. C. Field, Tor. A. F. Jenkin. Tpr, G. Taylor, and Tpr. L. E. Mor- gan.

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Aunt Sally Competition (Open): Miss D. R. Alabaster and B. C.. Field.

(Open) :-Miss, P. Scott Harston.' Ladies Rotton Row Competition Juvenile Prize: Miss Peggy Km- chin

Farm Yard Competition:JC..

Richardson.....

-Individual Tent Pegging (M.G.T.):~~A. H. Potts.

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Worcester 100 (Boyes 6 for 55).

425 for 4 dec., (C. F. Walters

190 not out, Nichol 116)., Hampshire 99 (Brook 6 for 32).

295 for 4 (Mead 131 not out).

Sussex beat Leicester by 76 rans at Eastbourne.

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Leung Shuf kan (CBC). Kwok Chun Hang (C.B.CT

3. -F. J. Anslow, (Y.M.C_A.).

Time: 75.-4-5 secs.

Heat 2:-

1. Lal Im Cheuk (C.S.S.C.). 2. Kan Yee Ming (S.C.A.A.).

Time: 78.1-5 secs. Ladles 100 Yards Back Stroke. The heats for this event were not swum as Miss Yuen Pul Han (8.C.A.A.) withdrew at the last mo- The following will appear ment. in the final:-

Miss Dora Lum (Chung Sing). Miss Chan.. Yuk, Fat (C.B.C.). Miss Leung Wing Han (8.C.A.A.). Miss Yeung Sau Chun (8.C.AA.).

conservancy work or improvements of rivers are money-making schemes more than anything else. To subs- tantiate this another scheme is now on foot to improve the Yungtingho which is considered to be the source of all the trouble, and that a part of the 830,000,000 wheat and cotton loan should be allotted for this ex- press purpose.

One Remedy.

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ARCADIA!

·P.I. District Has Not Heard

Of Depression

II, Ice House Street.

from locusts and dinderpest,

The finances of all the towns in the province ar sound; all the public schools are open, save two or three rural schools which have Leen closed because of lack of att tendance. Health and sanitation aregin: good"ordet.

Consequently the people of the province," Christians and non Christians alike, are happy and contented, according to Mr. Rovara

But, with duc deference to the . Haibo Improvement Commission they had nearly completed their

Manila.-Nueva Vizcaya is one work, although they took a long

province not hampered by the time about it. There does, however, appear to be a remedy to hurry economic Crisis. Its financial, pp things, and stop, any further in agricultural. educational and terference and that would be to health conditions are excellent. Even if the province is able | stop the five per cent. surtax col. Probably it will be the only pro- to make both ends meet as regards Jected on the customs, but so long vince in the country which will not its 1831 budget and there is more as this five per cent, surtax is allow ask for aid with its 1834 budget. likelihood that it will-it will be ed to be collected, then just so long

This is the report brought back extended insular aid anyway for will this everlastingi dilly-dallying by Ciriaco Naval, assistant direc-its permanent construction project THE COLONY'S FINANCES process continue.

tor of non-Christian tribes, follow- and improvements," declared Mr. It will be interesting to know the ing a 3-day inspection trip of the Raval. result of the Consular body's province. protest to the Chinese authorities. Crops and plantations in the -Final instructions to Japan's de In the meantime, the Haiho is a provinen ers good. Taxes which legates to the Japanese-India com

Revenue Well Maintained During May

The

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river in name only, and Tientsin have fallen due are expected to be mercial talks at Simla were draftes Government's Financial a closed part, while the Interna-all collected within the next fewed at the regular meeting of the Statement for the month of May tion Bridge instead of being a months under the personal direction. | Cabinet Council on Aug. 22 and shows an excess of revenue over Monument to Progress" is a of Governor Leon Cobarroguis handed to Mr. Betsuzo Sawata expenditure of $630,630.37, revenue White Elephant,·

The province, moreover, is free chief delegate. for the month being $3,638,382.12 and expenditure $3,007,751.75,

The excess of assets over Ilabilities од April 30

7 Was $15,493.095.48, while at "May 31 It stood at $16,123,725.85, the City Hall accounting for $1,250,000. of this sum.

The Comparative Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the month of May shows an all-round increase of revenue over May 1832 the most striking being that of Duties, which rose from $250,918.95 to $539,595.49,"

Other increases are:-Post Office $2,421.98, Court Fees etc. $11,615.82. Canton-Kowloon Rallway $30,298.- 75, Government Rents $1,462.90 and Miscellaneous $5,173.51.

Port and Harbour Dues tell by $4,399.09 and Licenses and Internal Revenue, not otherwise specified, by $820,428.95.

Land Sales and Preinia on New Leases, increased from $126.687.87 to $1,421,208.02.

Bussex 245 (Astill 5 for 56). 167 CAstlil 4 for 44).. Leicester 228 (Langridge (Jas.) Smi

for 62).

114 (Wensley 8 for 41). Notts beat Northants by 115 runs at Trent Bridge.

In the individual tent pegging Club)-W. T. Stanton.

Ball and Bucket Race (Polo competition for members of the M.GT.; no competitor succeeded in

Marlene Dietrich Competition spearing the peg all three times. | (Open):---Mrs. Barnaby, and A. runs at Lord's,

Messrs. Potts, Jenkins and Charles Wall

each lifted his peg twice and the Tug of Waron) judges awarded the competition to Potta

W. T. Stanton. riding his skew- bald pony was in essy winner in the ball and bucket race, which. consisted of two heats and a final.

Horseback (M.G.T.) No. 2 Eub-section, con- slating of Lce.-Cpl. 1. G." Allison, Tpr. A. F. Jenkins, Tpr, G, Taylor and TDr. L. E. Morgan:

Notta 358 (Matthews 5 for 83)

and 125 for 8 dec. Northants 150 (Voce 6 for 59).

218 (Staples (8.) 5 for 34), Derby beat Middlesex by 141

Derby 132 (Judge $ for 27) and

320.

gy, Middlesex 131 (Copson 5 for 28,

mitchell 5 for 62).

160 (Mitchel 6 for 631.

Lancashire beat Essex by 17. Individual Tent Pegging (Open); runa at Liverpool. L. E-Morgan."

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Lancs. 205 (K. Farnes 6 for 72).

198 (Nichola 5 for $7). Essex 205 and 181.

Warwickshire beat Gloucester- shire by 180 runs at Bristol.

Warwick 255 (Bates 124), Binfield

7 for, 88) and 181 for 6 dec. -- 244 and 112.

Friendly. Kent heat the West Indies by an innings and 83 runs at Canterbury |

Kent 331 (Ames 86, C. H. Knott

164 not out).

W. Indies 73 Freeman 5 for 37, C. B. Marriott 5 for 88) 165 (G. C. Grant. 54, C. B

"Marriott "6" for 54, Freeman

5 for 85).

THE WORLD AT ITS WORST-LAST YEAR'S STRAW

SAYS IT'S LUCKY HE

SAVED HIS LAST YEAR'S 6TRAW, IT WAS JUST AS GOOD AS NEW, AND BY THE WAY, WHERE IS IT

DOESN'T QUITE SPE HOW HAT BECALIE SO BROWN THOUGHT IT WAS FRESH LOOKING WHEN HE PUT IT AWAY.

By GLUYAS WILLIAMS

REMEMBERS HE LEFT". STRAW HAT. TURNS UP PUTS IT ON AND SUR- IT IN HALL, CLOSET LAST |--HT LAST. BEHIND TRÜNK VEYS HIMSELF IN FALL BUT IT ISN'T. THERE IN STOREROOM, CARE- - MIRROR: NOW, FAMILY JOINS 'IN" FULLY DUSTS I SEARCH

WITH A BROAL DIG COVERS BRIM 1 BAD- BY BASHED

WANTS TO KNOW WHO DID THAT, AND IS RE- MINDED HE CAME HOME WITH THE HAT THAT WAY FROM THAT BALL GAME LAST SEPTEMBER