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MACHINE GUN TROOP

Hold Successful Gymkhana

The large crowd that Larned out on the old Foto

Ground 21 Saturday were treated to sumel excellent feats of horsemanship. when the Machine Gun Trop of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps held their annual Gymkha-i na. The ground which was well laid out and gally decorated with flags and bunting. looked at for such an occasion.

Among those present were HE. the Office Administering the Gov- Smith, and ernment, Mr. N. L. Miss Smith, H.E.. the General Officer, Commanding the Troops, Major General F 5 Thackeray, His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor and Lady Mac: Gregor, Lady Southorn, Col. H. B. L Dowbiggin, Major and Mrs. E. JR. Mitchell. Cul. and Mrs, H. C. Harrison, Commodore and Mrs. C. G: Sedgwick, R.N.. and many others

with the exception of a drawn out period between the Arst and third events, the programme went with a swing and concluded with the most popular event the programme, the Handy Hunter Competition.

TENT PEGGING

The Tent Pegging Competition was carried of by Capt. A. H. Potts, and together with the add- tional points already obtained in the Handy Hunt Competition,

hlm

the Dowbiggin

brought to Trophty...

Tpr. C. L. Gregory, of "A" Bub-" Section, was the most successful, Troop member, taking first place the Handy Hunter Competition in addition to being a member the winning Sub-Section Alarm Event.

steeds were pulling her past the winning post.

VISITORS WELCOMED. Before calling upon Lady Mac- gregar to distribute the prizes. Capt. A. H. Potts, Ofcer Com manding the Machine Gun Troop, said that the occasion had been specially honoured by the attend- ance of HE.. the Officer Adminis- tering the Government, Mr. N. Smith and Miss Smith, while he welcomed Major General Thac- keray whose short visit to the Colony fortunately coincided with the Troop Gymkhana.

DETAILED RESULTS The results were:- Obstacle Race:--

Won by . L. Gregory Trailer Race!

Won by F. G. Nigel, G. Cheape

and Miss Joan Dowbiggin Tent Pegging:—'

1-A, H. Potts

2-E. M. K. Mead

3-Mohd. Ayab Khan Alarm Race:--

Won by "B" Sub-Section (Cpl. B. C. Field. L/Cpl. H. S... V. Mossop, Tpr. F. Q. Nigel, Tpr.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1935.

AQUATICS

Boy Scouts Break . Records

The Annual Aquatle Sports of the Hong Kong, Boy Scouts Asso- ciation was held at the V.R.C. Bath un Saturday in which no less than four records were shat- tered.

QUARRY BAY SCHOOL

Hold Sale Of Work

The Quarry Bay School held a very successtul sale of work in aid of a deserving cause-The Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Chidren-on Saturday which was well attended.

The articles. put up for sale were mostly contributed by friends and also from the handiwork of the students. Such articles as embroidery, seagrass stools, paint- ings. cushions, drawings tc. There were also many side-shows including the lucky dip,

The large gathering of parents, scouts and friends who turned up

the meet

SAW some Zeen finishes. The 2nd Hong Kong Troup won the Bird Challenge Cup for the champion troop, while the 2nd. Hong Kong. Pack brought off the "double" when they won the Alkeia Cup for Wolf Cubs. The president's Cup (presented by the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., Lady MacGregor who opened LL.D., was won by the Sea Scouts, | the. Salé congratulated the staff who were the runners-up Troop. and students on their praise- Before asking Mrs. Large to dis-worthy effort to aid a good cause tribute the prizes Mr. C., Champ- and after officially declaring the

sale open was entertained to kin the Acting Commissioner said that the gathering had witnessed drip and gymnastic exhibition. some grand sport in the course of Following this Lady MacGregor which records were broken liked'stributed prizes.to the success-

egg shells." He congratulated the winners on the successes and had a word of comfort for these less successful one,

PRIZE WINNERS After Mrs. Large had distributed the prized she was accorded thres

W. F. Cole and Tpr. D. Blackhearty cheers and a "tiger."

CHILDREN'S RIDING

COMPETITION:

Over 12 and under 16:

Miss Peggy Kinchen (girls) and Master Bernard Draper (Boys)

Over 7 and under 12:

The following were the detailed results:

25 Yards Junior Wolf Cuba Race:

1, J. Tal; 2. J. Yvanovich, Time: 16 secs. (Record).

50 Yards Senior Championship:

Miss Marygold, Sorby (girls) and J. Dudley; 2, Lee Ching Ling.

Alan Cutcher (boys).

Time: 27 secs. (Record),

Under 7:

50 Yards Junior Championship: Miss Wendy Joseph, Master Pe-1, R. Marques; 2. Chan Kwel Kal.

ter Potts and Master

Time. 30 2/5 secs, (Record). MacGowan.

the

Best Dressed Rider:

CHILDREN'S CLASS I

The Class 1 event for Children over 12 and under 16 was..secured

by Miss Peggy Kinchen for

Miss "Wendy Joseph

Jumping Competition:

Sandy

25 Yards Senior Wolf Cub Race: 1. T. Wiliams; 2, T. Bayot. Time: 18 seca. (Record).

100 Yards Senior Championship:

Miss Nancy Kerrison (girls) and 1, Ip Bon Chuen; 2, J. Dudley,

Alan Cutcher (boys).

Consolation Prize:

the

Master Pierre Jordari

third consecutive year.

Little Alan Catcher with his huge mount evoked the admiration

manner the animal fo

of the crowd by the which he handed

win the Boys' Jumping.. Competi- tion.

Wheelbarrow Race:-

Time: 45 1/5 secs.

Senior Wolf Cub Diving: 1, E. Wade: 2. T. Williams.

Junior Wolf Cub Diving: 1, T.

Won by Mr. and Mrs. E M. K. | Sncoks; 2, L. Guterres.

Mead

HANDY HUNTER COMPETITION

China Ponies:

SPILLS IN TRAILER RACE C. L. Gregory (Ike). The Trailer Race provided much | Australian Ponies: amusement. Two men with a pole Mrs. Keary (Beauty) across their stomachs, pulled a Target Competition:

surf-board lady mounted on made of three-ply wood round the area-there were many spills, Miss Betty Fair coming

4 cropper on Mrs. one or two occasions. while Mead was left' in_"m'd air" when her board broke in two

as her i

HOCKEY

University Win

The Y.M.C.A. had to admit de- feat at the hands of the Univer slty when they clashed at King's Park on Saturday.

Won by C. L. Gregory" Dowbiggin Tophy:

Capt. A. H. Potts Aggregate Cup:

No. "A" Sub-Section. The Recruit Cup:

Tpr. C. L. Gregory

KOWLOON GOLF

CLUB

Dewar Trophy

The following is the draw and starting times for the "Dewar "

50 Yards Junior Back-Stroke: 1, R. Marques; 2, J. Marques. T.me: 40 secs.

50 Yards Senior Back-Stroke: 1.

Ip Hon Chuen; 2. H. Millington. Time: 37 1j5 secs.

Junior

Scouts Diving: 1, Thomson; 2, R. Henderson.

50 Yards Junior Breast-Stroke:

1, Poon Kwok Ho; 2. J. Marques. Time: 42 4/5 secs..

ful school students

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

NOTE-Figures in parentheses indieste number of letters in the

words required,

Across

A glittering ornament. (7). a-Gramophone dises (7).

Through (3). a1-Inclined to love (7).

19. -Distressing - (7). 14-Cringing (7).

The prize list follows:-- Class TA: 1st Prize, Elinor Meffan: Jubilee Prize, James Saunders, Homework Prize." Jac- queline Kew. Class 78: 'Hume

1st Prize, Margaret

Class 8A Class 8B: Proulx

1st Prize, L. Strange.

13-The time now passing (7). 17-Counterfeit coins (7). 19-Prophetic (7). 23-A toper (7). 27-These prayers you may have to make soon sir!" (anagram) (7).

28-A mosque's turret (7).

of preternatural person power (7). Drina (3).

1st Prize. Michael-Ineline (T).

32-One of the evergreens (7).

Down

Class 9: 1st Prize. Dennis Pad- gett

Progress Prize: 1. Leslie Gilles; 2, Iain Finnle,

THE STALL-HOLDERS The following persons were in charge of the various stalls:-

Tea Stall: Mrs. Phillips, Misses

and C. Bones. J. Summers, Fraser

Cold Dr'nks: Miss D. Young, Miss P. Follock, and Miss A. Weir, Gold Fish Competition Stall: Master A. Keown. Bucket Quelts: Shand.

Miss Mona

Shooting Competition: M. Dun- lap.

Stalls representing Japan, Pe- king and Swatow: Mrs. Crecy and Mrs. Jeffrey.

Bran Tubs: Mr. Swan. Icecream Stall: Master J. Wald and Master B. Keown,

Sweet Stall; Mrs. Jeffrey, Miss R. Storkes and Miss J. Wallace. Drilling Display: Miss Roger, Mr. G. R. Sayer; Director of Education. and Mrs. Sayer were attended the

Live Saving Race: 1. B. Alves; among those who

2. Shiu Ka Hing.

Wolf Cub Inter-Pack Relay: 1 2nd. Hong Kong; 2, 9th Kowloon 50 Yards Senior Breast-Strok

1. H. Hicks; 2. R. Maxwell.

50 Yards Scouters, Cubbers, Rovers and Dep Sea Scouts and Sentor Scout Race: 1. E. Marques; 2. Wong Kwok Kit. Time. 27 3/5 SCC3

Senior Diving: 1. E. Noronha; 2, In Hak Kan. "

Scouts, Rovers Scouts and Deep Sea Scouts and Senior Scout 100 Stroke: 1. E. M. Yards Breast Marques. Time: 77 secs. (Record). Inter-Troop Relay Race: 1. Sea

Both teams were playing with- Trophy to be played over the Kow. Scouts; 2, 2nd. Hong Kong Trcop.

out some of their best men, but un the whole the game was very good, and some good hockey was seen. K. S. Ching the Varsity's inside left "was in good form and 5 of the 7 goals came from his

stick. O. Sousa scored the other

τύπο

For the "Y" Baldwin at right wing and Henry at left back were the outstanding players.

loon course on Sunday, October 13.

The Competition will be over 18 hutes on medal play, the four best net scores will qualify for match play to be, decided at a later date.

Competitors are reminded that

starting times must be strictly ad-

hered to.

9.45 a.m. A. Anderson and C, o

Anderson,

Y.M.C.A.: Wison; Tremlett and i 8.50 Henry: Fowler and Anderson; Baldwin. E. Fowler, 8. Fowler, 8.55 Macey and Smith,

University:Chin: Tang 2nd Homan; Leah, Oliveiro and Yan; Ampaluvanar, Law, Souza, 'Chingi

9.00

9.05

and Alveza

9.10

"Y" LADIES BEAT RECS.

At King's Park the "y" ladies! 9.15 defeated the Recreio ladies by 3

W. Paterson and C P Barnes.

G. P. Murphy and E. O Murphy.

W. troves and W, Ahern

8. Jex and J. 8. Smith. E. W. Gardiner and H C. Borner.

J. G. Charlton, and R. Henderson.

TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

Tenth The programme for the extra race meeting to be held 'on Saturday, October 19. is as fol- IÓWB-

1-2.00 p.m.-Paddock Handicap: (Six Furlongs). Winner $400. Second $175. Third $100. For China Ponies. "E' Class. and Subscription Griffins of this Club of this season that have not won more than $1,000 in stakes. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. 2.-2.30 p.m.-Queensland Handi- cap:-(Stx Furlongs). Winner $450, Second $250. Third

W. C. Simpson and w. $150. For Australian Ponies, "A"

J. W. Martin, and Geo. Milne.

L. D. Purves and J. Me.

Class Jockey Allowance, En- trance $5.

3.-3.00 pmOctober Handicap:

(1 Miles).a Winner $600. Second $250. Third $160. For China Ponies. Jockey

Allowance, Entrance $5.

goals to 1. Although the standard

9.20

of play was not high it served as a guide to the strength of the two teams.

A. Stewart.

9.25

H. Longbottom and A. J. Coater,

Miss S. Dalziel Was the out- standing player on the field, and

9.30

did the "hat trick" by scoring all 9.35 the three "y" goals.

9.40

I a trend hockey match on the Marina ground the KIT.C.

D. Gausden.

9.45

Arst team defeated the Punjabis first team by the only goal of the match, scored by Awtar Singh in the Arst half,

A. 3. Dennis and : W. Taylor

9.50

A. Andrews and A. A. Lopes.

9.55

CLOSE GAME

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Mio exchanges were even in the second half, attacks being made 10.00

on both goals but no score re- 10.05 sulting.

10.10

POLICE INDIANS WIN The Police Indians beat the Lincolne “B” by 3 goals to 1 in a 10.15 clean and fast game of hockey at

Kelvie.

E. Christensen and H.

43.30 pm--Wyndham Handicap: From the Two Mile Post Once Bound and In (About One Mile 171 Yards),

Winner $500. Becond $226. Third 1125. For China Ponies, "P" Class.

R. K. Collings and 2. H.Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Watts.

W. Staker and L. Jack.

HH. Mundy and J. D. Thomson.

W. Kershaw and . A, Eastman.

L. C. Wilson and W. a 8. Hirst.

5.-4.00 p.m.-Caine Handicap: From the Two Mile Fost Once Bound, and In (About. One Mile

171 Yards); Winner $450. Becand $200. Third $100, For China Ponles, Grimas of this Season. Winners of more

Shamshulpo."" Teja Singh scored. Course Stewards:-W. A. Stewart than $1,000 in stakes barred twice for the Police.

and D. C. Wilson.

Jockey Allowance. Entrarice. $5.

sale.

P."AND O. TO KEEP ON SUEZ ROUTE

London, Oct. 5p. The P. and O. company inform Reuter that the possibilty of their ships cutting out Suez and encircling the globe is remote Owing to their mail contracts a special Government authorisa- tion would be necessary to do that, perhaps even an Order-in Council.. Reuter.

PRODUCE STAKES

London. Oct. 5. Harina, a 10 to 1 chance, won the Imperial Produce Stakes from Abjer, at evens, by a short head. while three lengths separated, the latter from Empire Glory, at 5 to

There were 17 starters.

Reuter

64.30 p.m-Ballarat Handicap: (Six Furlongs). Winner $450. Second $250. Third $150. For Australian Ponies, "B" Ey- class. Jockey Allowance. trance $5.

7-5.00 pm Connaught Handi- cap: (One Mile). Winner $450. Becond $200. Thild $100 For China Pontes, "C" Class, Griffins of this season that have won $1,000 or less in stakes barred.

Jockey Allowance. Entranec $5. 8-5.30 pm-Bonham Handicap: From the Two Mile Post Once ...Once Round and In (About

One Mile 171 Yards). Winner $400. Second $175. Third $100. For China Ponles, "D" Class, Subscription Griffins of this Club

1-Overwhelm (5). 2-Conscious (6). 3-Manner (6). 4-Tura inside out (5). 5-Quick (5).

Principal (5).

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7-To groove spirally (5). --Alone (5).

Hazard (7).

-One of the earths (7)...

A woman or a ship (3).« 's-Exquinit, (3), 19-Renowned (5),

0-A fireside implement. (8). 21. Give up (5), -Supple (5).

23-A private soldier (8). 4-Ant expression of contempt (5). 26-To take by force (5).

3-In the future (8).

The following, is the solution of sterday's puzzle:-

Across-3, Ovation; 9, Head; 10. Liar: 11, Abbot;. 14, Prime; 18.

13. Itch:

of the Things that can be bought with 10 or 20 Cents

Manicure Sets Ping Pong Sats Beauty Alds

Soaps

Slippers

Toys

Candies and

Sweets

lampshades Electric Bulbs

Meat Covers

Pocket Knives Aluminum

די

Milk Pans

Porcelain Ware Kitchen

Utensils

Hardware, Glassware

at the

ALBIL 10 c & 20 c.

STORES

1c D'Aguilar Street

and

228 Nathan Road, Kowloon

Void: 21. Anywise, 20, Jorum 24 HOME FOOTBALL

Right: 25. Denya: 28. Crux: 29. Plav: 30. Sen-bath.

Down.-I. Shape; 2. Sagittarins:

4. Via: 5. Tub: 6, Out; 7, Night

ingale: 5. Frums: 12. Berhyme Week Of Surprises

13. Opacity: 15. Oxham 16., Never: 20. Eject: 92. Stays: 25, Doe: 28. Nib: 27. Sat.

TRAINING GALLOPS

The following times were taken at Happy Valley on Satur- day when a number of ponies were sent out for training gallops:

3rd 4th 6th Last

Qr. Qr,

2.15.2 33.2 1.06 1.40

Flybynight

Lucky Strike

Southern Cross Alacrity

Gold Bullion"

Tin Họ

London, Oct. 5. Early though the football sea- son is, surprises seem to be the order of the day and each week will come with its crip of, upsets. The feature of to-day's program He was the unexpected set-back of Manchester City, who,'' playing. at home, had to bow to Stoke while Middlesborough lost to Boi- ton and Huddersfield -shared the points with Leeds who had the ad- vantage of playing on their own. ground.

The 'results,, as cabled by Reuter,

FIRST DIVISION

3 Mid'bero'

Dis- 1st 2nd tance Qr. QI.

QT.

35.2

35.4 1.14

1,49.4 2.21

31.1

1 32.3

1.03.1 1.30.4

1.58.1

27.2

137.4

1.12.3. 1:47:2

2.17.1

29.4

34.4

1.11.3 1.46

2.19.2

31.2

are given below:--

Royal Romance

1.18.3 2.00.4 2.36

35.4

King's Jubilee and

King's Warden Lion Hunter and

1.25.1 1.57.4 2.29.1

31.3

Arsenal

5 Blackburn Birmingham: 2 Chelsea

Silver Fox

141

1.19.2 1.55.2 2.27.4

Bolton

32.1

Brentford

35.4

1.11.4 1.46.2 2.18

31.3

2 Wednesday.

High Honour

1.16

1.50.1 2.20.1

Derby

3 Wolves

Everton

Pacific Hail

Gladiator

35.4 37.4 1.13

1.12.1 1.47.4 2,19.4

2 Aston Villa

1.46.3 2.17.3

Leeds

2 Huddersfield

Firt and 17th of

1.15.3 1,50.2 2.21.4

31,2

September

1 38

Festival Eve

33.2 1.06.2 1.42.4 2.14.2

31.3

Syivardale

Wadebridge p

Gold Coin

1.12.2 1.44.4 35.2 1.09.4 1.41.2 45.3 1.27 2.05

32.2

W. Brom

31.3

2.35

Bradford

High West and

Burnley.

Forgemaster

2 50.2 1.35

1.11.1

36.1

1 33.3 1.08.3. 1.39

2.10.4

31.4

Fulham

Popular Star

33.2 1.11 1.47

2.18.2

31.2

Hull

Cavalcade

1. 36.2 111.2 1.43

31.3

Leicester

Pride of Tsingtao Bag Tor

1 37 1.13.3 1.50.4 2.23.3

32.4

34 1.08

1.39.4 2.11.1

31,2

Just That

34.1 1.07.1 1.39 -2.06.4

27.4.

1 46.2 1.28.1 208

2.43

3.14 31

35 1.09.1 1.49.1 2.15.1

Port Vale

Shefeld U. S'tharton Swansea West Ham

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34.4 1.08.2 1.39.4 2.11.2

31.3

THIRD 'DIVISION (South)

| Aldershot

39 1.10.4 1.51 2.22.4

31.4

Bournemouth 1 Gillingham

Victoria Hall

I 39.1 1.16.4 1.52.4 2.22.

29.1

Tammany Hall

41.2 1.19 1.52.2 2.25.2

Bristo: R... 2 Crystal P. Clapton

The Rain Gauge and

Beginner's Luck

High Principle.

1.11.3 1.47.2 2.10.1 35.4 1.10 1.45.3 2.20.4 1 36.2 1.12 1.45.3 2.17.3 I 41 1.19.4 1.55.2 2.27.3

31.4

2 Watford

Exeter

Luton

Newport

321

3 Queen's F.R.

Notts C.

1 39 1.18.2 1.57.2 2.25.2

1 Reading

Swindon

1 36

2.15.1 1.09.2 1.43 1.09.2 1.41.1 2.13.2

32.1

Torquay.

THIRD

Accrington Carlisie

The Tiger

Solar Star Great Ha Sadko

Sci-Fa and

Hydroplane

Jungle Tim Soldier of China Soldier of Victory Valley View... Plain View

M'chester C.

Preston Sunderland

: Stoke

1 Portsmouth

2 Liverpool

4 Grimsby

SECOND DIVISION

Charlton

3 Blackpool.

1 Newcastle

2 Bradford C.

1 Tottenham

2 Plymouth

6 Doncaster

Man'ter U. 1 'Notts. F.

1. Norwich

4 Bury

2 'Bar stey

1 Millwall

N'thampton

Covetrny

3 Brighton

2 Cardif

SIX WEEKS REST handing bouquets to the Bri-Chester.

For Fred Perry

(Special Air Mail Service)

1 Briston C..

1 Southend

DIVISION (North)

0. Chesterfield

0 Hartlefocia

1 Barrow

'Q Stockport

5 Oldham

2. Wrexham

2 Rochdale $ York

2 N. Brighton

2 Rotherham

7 Mansfield SCOTTISH LEAGUE

He deserves all tish champion.

Crewe these tributes.

Darlington I have just come from Terry's Gateshead 'hotel, where he was lunching with Halifax" Miss Helen Vinson, his film star Lincoln friend. He had been X-rayed and Southport the result will be known to-morrow. Tranmere London, Sept. 16. The doctors think that when he Walsall Fred J. Perry has become the fell on the court yesterday hus

American sporting racket slipped under his hip and Aberdeen public. It has now dawned on the result was a slightly-bruised them that in not retiring yesterday | kidney.

exact Ignorant of the because of his injured leg, and in damage. he went on playing, which

back giving Wilmer Allson the totally strained certain unexpected honour of beating him His strappings have now been re-marnock In three sets, he performed an un-moved to the patient's relief.

Queen's PX. Queen of B. American courts, writes a corres-

Hangers pondent..

hero of the

4 Partick

1 Dundee

Albion Clyde.

2 Ayr

muscles.

Hamilton Hearts

2 Hibernian

2 T Lanark

1 Celtle

3 Airdrie

1 Motherwell,

6 D'fermline

St. Johnstone 2 Arbroath

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cable coming from the Lawn Tennis Association.

Among the Brst callers to-day

precedented act of chivalry on WINTER'S BEST-SUGGESTED

The doctors say he must certain- ly not play again for at least six „Tilden, it is true, kept in court weeks. The result of the X-ray against Cochet with a groggy knee, will determine if a longer rest is tasting his first reverse in the necessary, A full winter's rest has American championship for six been suggested, but it may not be of this season that have won $1,000 years, but Tilden's disability, while ❘ essential or less in sakes barred. To be leis serious than Perry's, was more Perry will leave for California Fidden by Jockeys who have not obvious

at the week-end and will rest there was Mr. Joseph Wear, captain of won ten races anywhere at any Remembering that Mille. Suzanne and await developments. He is not the American Davis Cup team. time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. Lenglen and Mrs Helen Wills due to leave for Australis before Wilmer Allison enquired before Enrance $5.

Moody both withdrew at Forest October 18. At one moment he leaving for Forest Hills. Hills in the middle of a match considered abandoning his Austra Perry has lost the Amerlentr owing to indisposition the crowd Han trip and remaining in America. championship temporarily, but he audibly resenting their departure He has been inundated with has gained the affectionate esteer the newspaper commentators are messages of sympathy, an early of the American players

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