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EXHIBITION TENNIS

Japanese Stars To Play To-day

REGIMENTAL BOXING

East Lancashire's Competition

An attractive programme has

The final of the Martin Cup been arranged for the visit of the Boxing tournament of the East two Japanese lawn tennis players,

Lancs Regiment took place last S. Hayashi and T. Yashion, whe night when the final was fought recently participated in the Fhilip-out between the H. Q: Wing and pines All-Comers Tennis cham-

the "C" Company which resulted plonships and who are passing through

the Colony to-day en route to Japan,

Guy Cheng, the Chinese Davis Cup reserve, is probably travelling back to Hong Kong on the same vessel as the two Japanese players. and it he is willing to play, the suggested programme for the ex- hibition matches at the H.K.C.C.

comprise to-day will

of three games of doubles, each confired to two sets.

The Japanese pair will play Guy Cheng and Tsul Wal-pui, the

and Rumjahn cousins,

the local champions will meet Cheng and Tsul in the third encounter.

If only the Japanese arrive, they will, then probably meet H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn, the Colony Doubles' holders, which S. A. Rumjahn and Tsul Wal-pul, former and present holders of the Singles' title, will each meet one of the Japanese visitors in a singles encounter,

A charge of $1, including tax. will be charged for the exhibitions," which commence at 4.15 p.m.

SINGLES TENNIS CAMPIONSHIPS

Programme For The Week

The following is the programme for the coming week of the local open tennis championships or- ganised by the Hong Kong Cricket Clab, commencing on March 4.

Monday

Monday,

3. A. Gray v. Leung Pin Chiu. F. R. Zimmern v. S. W. Laing,

J. W. Leonard v. A. L. Sullivan.

H. D. Tollington y. Wong Shui Wing. "

C. L. Shute v. M. Drysdale Lee Wal Tong v. Iu Tak Lam. M, W. Lo v. D, M. MacDougall, 9. A, Rumjahn v. H. Y. Ho.. E. C. Fincher v. E, L. H. Shute. Tuesday

W. C. Shute v. J. Tavares,

A. "Crawford v. R. Blyth.

F. H. Kwok v. T. C Monaghan.

H. J. Armstrong v. G. S. Gamble

T. A Pearce v. C. Eckford,

R. H. Wild v. P. H. Scoones.

C. Ravenhill v. M. Pagh.

Y, W. Lee "W. C. Hung.

G. R. M. Ricketts V. A V. Gosa-

no.

+

Wednesday

W. N. Bayers v. J. Barrow.

H. D. and 8: A, Rumjaha v: H. D. Tollinton and C. Ravenhill.

B. O. Hall and N. Evans. v. G. W. Stabb and HF. Phillips,

P. K. Liang and N, Lee v. A. V. Gosane and & V. Remedios

J. G. Haigh and G. B. Gamble v. M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo.

Wong Fuk Nam and Ho Hin Kan v.. A. E. Collins and L. E, Kirby.

A. L. Sullivan v. D. J. Valentine.

L. Q. Robertson v. W. J. Dyer. Tennie Kwok and Luk---Ding- Cheung v. M. Beach-Thomas and W. Patch,

Thursday

J. R. Paton and G. M. Mellin v. 8. R. Stapleton and A. L. Begant. G. H. Burton and E. McMahon v. G. R. Sayer and L. D. Humphreys Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lissaman v Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Shewan,

A. C. I. Bowker and Mrs. J. R. Collis v. Capt. Hugli and Mrs.

-Cowland,

Capt. Manners and E HL "Shute v. R. H. Wild" and J. D.

Humphreys

H. D. Tollinton and C. Ravenhill v. P. H. 'Scoones and O.E."C. Mar-

ton.....

T. C. Monaghan v. T. A. Pearce. Trul Wai Pui v. A. E. P. Guest W. C. Hung and Ho Ka Lau v. Ricketts and M. Pagh..

Friday.

a win for the H. Q Wing by eight fights to three. At the con- clusion: the prizes were distribut

ed by Lt.-Col. A. E. Marsh.

Results

The following are the results:- Fly Weight.-Dmr, Sharples (H Q Wing) beat Pts. Sharples (C: Company) Barton Weight-Eds. White-

house (H. Q. Wing) lost Cpl. Holcroft ("C" Company) White Feather Welight. - Pte.

to

to

House (H.. Wing) lost Pte, Bennet ("C" Company, Pte, Hallows (H. Q Wing) beat Pte. Burns ("C" Com- pany)

Light Weight:-Pte. Murray

Q. Wing) knocked out Pte. Feeney ("C" Company)

Tomlinson.-(H. Q. Wing) Winstanley knocked out Pte. ("C" Company) ""

Pte.

Feather Weight-Pte. Neilson

(H. Q, Wing)

+5

krockeć Out Pie. Rowle "C" Company), Q. Wing, L. Opt. Smith (H. beat Pte. Hardy ("C" Com-

Q pany) Pte. Pomfret H. Wing) knocked out by Pte. Herbert ("C" Company). Middle Welght.-Pte. Dillon (H

Q. Wing) knocked out Thomas ("C" Company)

Pte.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 1 1935, -

MARATHON RACE THE AFFAIRS OF

To Take Place

On March 18

CELLINT

(Continued from Page 4)

NEW NEGRO

BOXER

Hailed As New Jack

Johnson

London.

Alessandro made slight gès- ture of despair, realizing that there was no way out of it, but he bowed and murmured, “As you will, my Lady." He turned to those assembled. "Gentlemen, A 20-year-old negro boxer, who excepting the chancellor and my always reads the Bible just before counselors, you will await outside."outering the ring, is being hailed The others bowed and retired, in the United States as possibly whereupon the Drichess turned to another Jack Johnson and a future tival for Max Baor's world title, the Duke

from Reuter message declares a Pittsburg,

Under the auspices of St An- drew's Club the 14th annual Kow- loon marathon race will be held on Monday, March 18, starting from outside St. Andrew's Church, Nathan Road, at 4.30 p.m. sharp, The event is open to all Europeans of the Colony and members of the Club.

Applications for entry, accom-

"I have just learned that the fee of panied by the entrance

Duke and Duchess of Milan are one dollar, should be sent in by planning to make an earlier He is Joc Louis, of "Detroit, said March 13 to either the Rev. J. Rvisit than we

anticipated," the Lo have a murderous right which Higgs, St. Andrew's Vicarage, Duchess said. "and, having seen

has gained him most of his thirteen Mr. EHP. White, c/o Hongkong this goldsmith but once to give victories in the last six months. It and Shanghal Hotels Ltd. from him the order for the golden pla-travels only about inches but lands

with terrific force, whom further particulars may be tes, I come to request that you or

Since turning professional fast obtained.

der him to proceed, with all haste."

"Must everything

be left to July, Louis has not been bestes. His most recent successes have been me?" the Duke complained.

"This man is a murderer." Ot-against Patay Parrani, the Italian- Dressing room accommodation tavanio repeated, hoping that the Ameriena, and Hans Birkio,

German, whom he forced to retirs. will be available in the Church | Duchess would help him. The Hall.'

Duchess pretended surprise and The course extends over a dis-horror.

"Murderer!" The tan ce of about six and a quarter miles. The race will start and turned to the Duke. "A murderer, end outside the Church. As in my Lord. nd you let him go un- former years the course will be hanged?"

Nathan Road, Waterloo The Duke, lacking the wit to along

to see how the Duchess was leading Road, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon City. and from

on. played neatly into her there himn along Tam Kung Road, Bulkeley hands, and thought himself cle- street, Chatham Road, Salisbury Road, Nathan Road.

"Three silver cups will be offered as prizes and will be presented the event.

at the conclusion of

Last year's winner was Lance Lin- Corporal Farmery, of the

coins.

SEVEN-A-SIDE-

Light Heavy Weight, Ada Saga RUGBY TOURNEY

(H. Q Wing) won on a tech- nical knock out against L/Cpl Sangster ("C" Company)

SCOTTISH CUP

FOOTBALL

Hearts Eliminate Dundee United

London, Feb. 27. Hibernians and Aberdeen failed to reach a decision in the Third Round replay of the Scottish Cup, Feach side having scored one goal

after extra time.

Dundee United were eliminated at home by the Hearts, who won by 4 goals to 2 also after extra time.

The draw for the Fourth Round, which will be decided on March 9, is as follows:-

Airdrie v. Hearts. Motherwell v. Rangers. Hamilton v. St. Johnstone. Aberdeen or Hibernian v. Celtic.

English League

In Aid Of Charity

of

ver

Duchess

Louis says he will be ready for Baer in March

SIK

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS

10

15

Note:--Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required."

12-One way of keeping things un-

der observation (5). 14-Is right on the border (3). 15-One often sees this drop on a

lawn (3). 16 This envcy of the Pope is al-

ways preceded by a woman (6).. 18-In "As You Like It," who said, 'But I am shepherd to another man?" (5)

1-A man acting on his own this, plays the principal part (14). 9-This famous character passed much of his time between Mar- low and Hastings (7). 10-Gives one a regular fit! (7). 11-How much does a copper

weigh? (3).

13 What some are told to take

when having a blow (4).

||

20-To this stock a sire is given to

breed (5).

It is told how Louis started out with Eve dollars in his pocket to get violin lessons but was induced

part with his, money for boxing 15-To set in a hole and sink lower a1-To escape from a bore give lessons instead.

Deeply religious, he is given to reading the Bible at all times, one of them being just before he enters the ring.

Then, as one of his seconds pays, "Only on your account, my Lady."all fortified, he just wadies in and do I let him go temporarily un-knocks the others guy's block off."

Louis leves to fight and this is hanged.

"Knowing the importance that given as one of the reasons for his you attach to outdoing the Duke success. and Duchess of Milan at our re- ception to them, your determina-

tion to have golden table plate, 1

realized that only the work of Benvenuto would give us assurance

"

and lower (6).

18 Not one person out of two car

get therein (7) 17-You may have to leave this space empty, but no matter! (6)..

19-II. it's out of anything. it's

out of form (4),

21-A fair attraction to catch a de-

fenceless nut! (3).

C

him the thiah (4). 22-A bond of union (4).

23 Being the last clue there is no

this (4).

The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:--

Across 1. Splice, 6. Specle-(s), 10. Ob-via-te, 11. Domine, 12. Ut- mast. 13. En-chant, 16. Entry, 17. Yodel, 18. Verse, 19. Delta, 22. 24-The kind of gift a poet needs Gorge, 25. Battery, 29. Frugal, 30.

(7)::

Avenue, 31. Carouse, 32. Slacks, 33. Escort.

25-Is evidently a Varsity man (7).

that no one elsewhere in the wanting which, the Duchess stared 26-We notice a lack of something

world, will have plates of such artistry as these wil be."

"Then, of course, my Lord-in such matters you know best. After all, a man may be hanged a month nence as well as to-day." the Duchess agreed.

The annual Seven-a-Side Rugby Football Tournament in aid

Ottavanio had, all this time & Civilian and Service Charities is

surprise move against Benvenuto | being held next week under the; auspices of the Hong Kong Foot-and a charge that would change the Duke's mind about leniency ball Club at

Club ground,

toward him. If the Duke had Happy Valley. The preliminary signed the death warrant those rounds are to be played on Wed-

bringing new charges against nesday next, 6th March commen-

Benvenuto would have been satis- cing at 4.30 p.m. the charge for aed. Now Ottavanio stepped for- admission being 50.

the

ward.

Alessandro made a gesture of Ottanio but nodded. annoyance,

and, after a slight wait,

straight ahead, trying to think how to save Benvenuto, and the Duke fussed about with his bottles of perfume, the stentorian voice of the Captain of the Guard an- nounced:

"Cavalier Baudini, emissary from His Highness, Doge Francesco of Venicel",

The emissary entered. Both the Duke and the Duchess started in surprise, but not because of the emissary-their surprise was caus- ed by seeing a most beautiful girl entering beside him!

cents. The

-More trouble for Benvenuto! Final rounds in which the 8 teams

"But murder is not the worst What is this crime of which he is which have survived the Prelimin-of Benvenuto Cellmi's crimes, about to accused, a crime said by ary rounds will appear, providing, Your Excellencies," he said, sharp-the chancellor to be worse than 7 games in all take place on Sa- ty.. turday 9th March commencing at 3 p.m. when admission is $1 Ser- vice men in uniform are admitted at half-price on both dates.

the

murder? Don't miss to-morrow'x'. "No? Something worse than instalment, murder? Now what the devil could he have done?" Alessandro demanded.

"He has threatened your very throne." Ottavanio declared, gravely, and was delighted" to "see how startled they were. "His ac- tivities in Venice"

"Yes, yes, I was told about that- but that was murder--2. Venetian nobleman, someone said. You-sald it was something worse"

The Tournament is under distinguished patronage of His Excellency The Governor and has since its inception four years ago, been

in instrumental

raising much-needed funds for Civilan! and Service Charities in this Col- ony and it is hoped that support will be again forthcoming this year. Fourteen entries have been

Excellericy, I am not referring Two matches in the English received including teams from His his killing of Count Sarza-- League Division III (North) re- Majesty's Ships and the Regi what I am about to explain is a

from the crime: far more heinous than' sulted in a victory at home for ments stationed here,

Club and that!".. New Brighton, who scored five Hong Kong Football goals to one against Carlisle, while from Wayfoong (the Hong Kong The Duchess tried to appear Gateshead took the points by net-and Shanghai Bank) who are the shocked and at the same time she ting the only goal in their meeting present holders of the Blarney, wished that the fool, Ottavanio, with Walsall --

Stone Challenge Shield, the Tro- were in the middle of the Medi-

for phy kindly presented

this terranean. Reuter.

annual Tournament.

4:

GRAND NATIONAL CANDIDATE

to

"Do go oal By the Saints, 1 shall not get to see this day's foal of my mare, Venus, until it is a yearling!" Alessandro cried.

Those who have previously it nesseed Seven-a-Side Rugby Foot ball will be looking forward with keen anticipation to those games! "His activities in Venice have whilst those who have yet to see been so grievous that even at this this open," fast and interesting moment there awaits, outside, an branch of Rugby Football may be emissary from Francesco Foscari, of an excellent after the Doge of Venice, to make. com-" assured noon's entertainment whilst bay-plaint directly to you!"

Indeed? Must we be bother-. ing the satisfaction of knowing

that possibly she could not save Benvenuto.

London, Feb. 27. Mr. Tom Walls, the famous actor manager and owner of the Grand National steeplechase entry, Crafty Alice, which was injured on Mon- day morning following a training that they are at the same time ed?" the Duchess asked, fearing gallop, stated that an X-ray time supporting the Colony's

examination has shown that Crafty Alice has sustained a badly detached ligament. Beuter.

at

ing against HMS Dainty in a Mamak Tournament match Caroline Hill ground on Bunday at 4 pm

The following will represent the Hong Kong Club second eleven in a match against the Punjabls to be played on the Marine ground at W. N. Buyers and Mrs. Buyers .15 pm today: A MOBS: R. H. D. Lane and A. A R. Botelho, E. G. W. Whinney and Miss Strahan..

Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith v. J. Dale, R. 1. Sinclair, and EW. Armstrong and Miss Whitham Shewan; A. J. Bennett, D. 1. Crow- T. A Pearce v. E. Bathursley, P. R. Senigr, D. E Langmore B. F. Stapleton v. P. H. Scoones, and H. R. A. Wood, TW. Lee and Ho Wai Hing v "In Tak Cheuk and Iu Tak Lam.

3. E. Henry V. E R. Price

V. R. Gordon v. J. Thomson.

M. Pagh v. R. Wid

Teal Wal Put and Trul Yan Piu Wong Blu Wing and Luk Chin Chunk

The Council of the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association will hold a meeting in the Board Room of

Civilian and Service Charities

Remember the dates: Wednes day, March 8th at 4.30 p.m. and Saturday, March 9th at 3 p.m.

Beautiful Girl :

"We, cannot insult Venice, what Tickets at $1.50 covering ad with relations so badly strained at mission on both dates may be ob this moment, Ottavanio said,. tained from Mr. 8. H. Garrod, quickly. Canadian Pactic Railway Co. Mr." Well, well, for what reason is LG. Robertson, Hong Kong and the Doge of Venice sending an Shanghai Bank and from other emissary to complain to me?" the

the Duke demanded.":" Eugby playing members of Hong Kong Football Club.

LOCAL SOCCER

Shield Semi-Final Draw

The following is the draw for the Shield semi-finals to be played on

March 18:

SENIOR SHELD

the South China Morning Post 8 China“B” v. Ath Lid, to-day at 5.30 pm to fa Police date for the annual general meet- ing of

ation and to dis-

cuss

Caukinaka

any

The Radio Sports Club are pigy might arise.

To demand from your Ex- cellency an apology!" Ottavanio said, savagely.

"Oh yes, yes for Benvenuto's Filling of that fellow-er-Oh some bothersome fellow

Not for the murder of Count Barza, Your Excellency, but for a more grievous: crime."

to not beat a de Apologies do Medici, said the Duke, with dis nity, but he was becoming ner

Your Excellency can but listen. Shall I bring him in?

ti after my

China "A" or Club JUNIOR SHIELD Nayy

VR. Enginee Fast Lanes!! V. Bouth China

prese rath

be better to wait un-

in one simple scent" (an- agram) (14).

DOWN

1-Comparatively; one gets with all this to eat very ill (10). 2-All Islam comes to this town in

India (5).

3-We know that men will bold- ly face their better. in this classic race (4). 4One needs some grit for this

(4).

5 It involves a trial by strength,

but about nothing (4).

6-It's very suitable to hang about

(6)

7-An, old village (5), 8Clauses inserted in a Bill ́(10).

20 cts. for 20

Down-1. Sidle, 2. Limit, 3. Co- ney, 4. Ebon, 5. Kith, 6. Stun, 7. Petty, & Cloud. 9. Extol, 14. C-left, 15. Aisle 19. Dots, 20. Laura (ural), 21. Aback, 22. Gyres, 23. Rondo, 24. Exert, 28. Alas, 27. Troy, 28. Rase.

BABE'S CONTRACT-WITH BOSTON BRAVES

New York, Feb. 27. Babe Ruth, famous baseball star, stated to-day that it had been definitely agreed as part of his contract with Boston Braves that he would become manager of the club in 1936 after serving this year' as assistant manager.--- Reuter.

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