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ROTARY CLUB MEETING Interesting Talk On Petrol Vapour

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HOME CRICKET RESULTS

Kent Staging A Revival

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1937.

U.S. BASEBALL VANDERBILT CUP MOTOR

RACE WON BY GERMAN

RESULT

Luck Favours Cubs

Berlin, July 6.

second and third, respectively, in the French Grand Prix in 1914.

News of the victory of the German speed driver, Bernd Rose- meyer in the Vanderbilt Cup race on the Roosevelt track near New New York, July 5. Playing one of the luckiest series York City has been received here with considerable graillication. The London, July 5. of its season, Chicago Cubs, Nation-victory is attributed to the driving skill of Rosemeyer as well as to

the superior qualities of his Auto Union car. Kent, who have experienced a

at League leaders, ice defeated In the opener very lean time in the county crie-St. Louis to-day. Gket championship this year, ap- the Cardinals hit heavily, 19 times, pears to be staging a revival. Fol- to score 12 raris. But the Cubs hit as they have never done before, 23 lowing their victory against Leices- tershire last week, they polished off times. and scored 14 after 14 Worcestershire to-day by an Inn innings. The night-cap was tough for St. Louis. Cards led early and in the seventh inning scored five But they were not enough. runs. Chicago scored nine on ten hits, Cavarretta hitting a homer..

rajor R D. Warker, MG, thị new president of the Rotary Club bresided at the weekly timin held in the Roof Garden. Hong Kong Hotel, yesterday when, Mr. White, B.Sc. Principal of the Hong Trade and Technical Schools, delivered an interesting address on "Petrol Vapour." Ma- jor Walker was elected President|ings and 110 runs. In succession to Mr. W. N. Thomas To Ken's innings of 380 (Leslie Tam at the annual meeting held

Ames 125) Worcester replied with recently.

106, Wright taking 7 for 27 and Rothen they were dismissed a second time for 184, Leslie Toda bowling his left-hand breaks effectively to capture nve wickets for 62 runs:

SUSSEX WINS Bussex also scored a handsome victory by 175 runs against Somer- set to-day. Sussex ran up a total

The chairman welcomed tarians L A. Falkner, P. O. Scott and M. Muterfeldt of Shanghai and also Messrs. V. Walker. J. H . Hance. H. S. Tau, H. 8. Tau. H. Gipperich, W. J. Skinner and Ma- jor J. C. McDonald who were in- Stroduced by members:

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New York, second in the League. split a stouble-header with Boston, winning the first six to two, drop- ping the second, six to eight. E Moore homered for Boston

Philadelphia and Brooklyn also divided honours.

Pittsburgh Pirates won their

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ed him figures of 7 for 22. In their twice downing Cincinnati Reds, second knock Sussex were dismiss three to one and five to one. ed cheaply for 188, Meyer taking 5 for 85.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington won the opener and

Major Walker, befors introduc-of-2 (Jim Parks 140) despite An ing the speaker took the oppor-drews clever bowling which eam-second double-header in succession, tunity of thanking members" for the honour of having elected him President. In the course of a short speech he urged all mem- bers to uphold the ideal of rotary. The free of $30 per year for subscription of each member sug- gested by the Board of Directors was approved at the meeting.

Mr White's talk wag. most in- teresting in the causes ht which he said:-

Can we visualise a day when our engines will put in a sealed bax, either under the bonnet or elsewhere, and the owner be given as little encouragement to inter- fere with it as he is, with the works of his watch? For years Rolls Royce have put, seals on their engines and the breaking of a seal ends the guarantee." It Ly not impossible that some such ar- rangement will in time operate, on less lordly cars as well Aiready certain of the electrical system 19 scaled and marked "Not to be opened,"

HAND FITTING

The most costly item in the manufacture of an engine to-day is hand Atting. "Then comes cost of material. The machining operations where repitition me- thods can be employed. In the motor car industry "mass produc- tion" or having series of machines each of which concentrate on miking one part all the time is the rule. Modern machines pro- dure work with far greater ac- is possible with curacy. then manual, operation, and the sooner the idea that a "hand atted" job is necessarily better than a MH- ch made one, the better for everyone concerned.

Hand Atting is the most skilled and most expensive work that cap be put into any petrol engine. It as well that it is becoming less essential every year, for the sup- ply of skilled fitters is not nearly up to the demand. Our luxury cars obtain their "refinements by "händ tting"-but they are luxury cars Hand fitting is the enemy of inchangebility of parts. an essential in an industry where the costs are cut to the bone." As far as possible, even our more ex- pensive engines are manufactured on similar lines to our cheaper models. The main differences in the results obtained being due. Apart from design" to there being much less need to economise in material in the better class job.

The need for a petrol which Will not pink easily is felt most in England where the heavy tax based on engine rating compels the designer to squeeze the maxi- mum horse power out of the smal- lest possible engine.

Accepting the defnition that a "high" grade" fuel is "one which will not "pink" easily, and a "low grade" one the reverse, let us get Brst some idea of what the petrols of commerce consist. The petrots of.commerce are a blend of three familles of hydrocarbons-Paraf- fins, Napthenes, and Aromatics

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However. Somerset falled to shape against the bowling of James Lungilage dånd Hammond and were sent back for acores of 171 and 127. Langridge in the first innings took 5 for 67 and, in the second Ham- mond captured 6 for 35- Renter.

THE BRITISH OPEN

Courses Affected "By Rain

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The fact that the Englishman, Seamen, who anished second in the race also drove a German car, the namely. Mercedes-Benz. papers, point out, proves that the German automobile industry has regained the place which it held immediately before the great war when. for instance, three German Mercedes cars were placed first-

COMMITTED TO SESSIONS

Charged with" having ́in his possession seven rounds of ammu- nition,

revolver one

and Ave rounds of ammunition, respec- tively. Chan Fing and Lee Pat,, both unemployed, were committed to stand trial at the next Crimi

drew a night-cap with Philadelphia al Sessions by Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy yesterday. to-day.

Sub-Inspector Whant prosecuted, while both defendants were not legally represented."

New York Yankees twice beat Boston, in the opener by 15 to nothing. when Ruffing pitched, allowing only six hits: in the to four. eight night-cap by Cronin, for Boston, Di Maggio and Gehrig hit homers in the late en- counter. Dickey and Gehrig gave New York two more circuits in the opener:

Detroit also won twice from Chicago, the first eight to four, the second seven to four, after teni innings. Greenberg and Rogell circled the bags for the Tigers in the early game, and York scored. the same way in the night flight.

Cleveland scored 14-4 over 8t Louis in the opener, and. 15-4 in the night-cap. Trotsky hit three home runs in the first game, Gol- ters and Weatherly hit homers in the late-

Carnoustie. July 5. After yesterday's thunderstorm which swept the courses at Car- noustie and Burna:de and turned the greeps into pools of water, con- | Reuters ditions changed to-day and were perfect for the start of the two qualifying rounds in the British Open Golf Championship.

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One round was played to-day and another will be played to-morrow. after which 140 competitors will take part in the competition pro- per on Wednesday.

Leading returns at 4 p.m. to-day at Carnoustle showed that Archie Boomber and Horton Smith had both broken a course record by re- turning. 69, the previous best being 70. Early returns showed several other prominent players to be a long way in arrears. Picard had a 73 and Charles Whitcombe needed 75. Both Ernest Whitcombe and Johnny Revolta took 78.

At Burnside, Gene Sarazen and another of the Whitcombe brothers Walter Hagen went round in 70.

had a 71..Ed: Dudley and Manero needed 12. while Jack McLean, Dallemagne, A. Padgham and Re- ginald Whitcombe all returned 78.

Mahon, the Irish professional. playing against doctor's orders, had a wonderful round and turned in 'a' card of 70.

Other leading scores were:-

BURNSIDE COURSE

Boye. 72, Henry Cotton 73, Ed. Nelson 71 H. Locke 71, James Adains and W. J. Cox 74, Smead 12.

CARNOUSTIE COURSE Densmore Bhute 71, Reel 73, Gul-

FOOTBALL

REFEREES

MEETING

(To The Editor," "The Hong Kong

T Dally Press")..

Dear Sir, I have to thank you for so kindly drawing attention to the classes for civilian football referee candidates and have plea- sure in informing you that the first of these took place last even. ing and was well attended.

A further meeting has been ar ranged for Friday evening at 5.30 in the Office of The Hong Kong Football Association. Room 205. 'Gloucester Building. Second Floor and anyone interested will be made welcome,

The courteous action of the Football Association in placing their office at our disposal for this purpose is appreciated-Youra etc.

D. KOSSICK, Hon. Secretary, Hong Kong Football Referees' Assocn.

TENNIS MATCHES POSTPONED

On account of the wet state of dahl 74, Joe Kirkwood 77, Alfred the ground' owing to the rain Perry 72, A. Dailey 74, Arthur Ha-matches scheduled to be played at vers 77, G. E. Burton 78. Lacey.73 the Indian Recreation Club and and Hector Thomson 79,-

the Hong Kong Cricket Club were Reiter.

postponed.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Recreio v. Army T.C.; Central Bri-

Bowls Open Pairs Champion-tish Association v Chinese R.C.: ship (Fourth Round): R. G. Craig Indian RC. v. Kowloon Indian T.C. and E. F. Fincher. V. J. Revie and

NATURDAY"

in varying proportions. A petrol C. Brown (Club de Recreto Baseball:Hong Kong League:

rich in parafins is bad, but one rich in aromatica is good in that

It is not easily made to pink,

A low grade petrol can be great-

ly improved by the addition of

$0.

green); W. J., Howard and E. Zim-Hong Kong Baseball Club v. Volun men v. A. M. Omar and U. M.teers (Caroline HI), 2 þ.m, Omat (Civil Service C.C...green);

Tennis-"B" Division: University

Bowl-First Division Police

G. Dunean and W. Gill v. H. FR.C. v. Craigengower C.C.; Kowloon Stoneham and C. B. Hosking (Civil B.G.C. 7. Kowloon CC Club de Benzol-this is done to give the Service C.C. green). .

Recrele v. Kowloon Docks; Hong National Benzol Mixture"

Kong FC. v. Civil Service C.O.: popular at home or small conv. Club de Recreto; Chinese R.C., Becond Division: Kowloon C.C. Y centrations of lead tetraethyl

The speaker also dealt with Kowloon C.C., Craigengower C.C. Indian R.C.. Club de Recreio carburation, wear, and trical fittings and concluded:--

In 1936 over 25 per cent of the recorded breakdowns in England were due to electrical components;

́elec

v. South China A.; Kowloon In-Craigengower CC., Taikoo R.O. v. dian SC v. Civil Service C.C.

TO-MORROW- Bridge-Cheer Club Contract Bridge, 8 pm.

and that these attings have not Tennis "C" Division: Army TC

kept up with the rest of the car there can be no doubt. There is reason to believe that makers

V. Kowloon C.C. Chinese R.G. (1) Bouth China A.A.; Chinese R.C. (2). v. Crälgengower CC, Kowloon

have taken this matter very much Tong v. Club de Recreto, Radio

to heart and that we may expect Sports Club v. Indian R.C.

better service from our electrical equipment in futur

Tennis D

Kowloon B.G.C., Hong Kong F.C. v.. Police R.C; Third Division: Kow- loon FG. / Club de Recrelo, Civil Service O.C. v. Kowloon Tong R.C.; Craigengower C.C. v. Hong Kong F.C.; Yacht Club Hong Kong Electric R.O

** BUNDAY - Baseball-Hong Kong League Put Ching V... Chinese

slon: Club depinos (Caroline HD)

Caro

S.I. Whant said that on the morning of June 4. Principal Chinese Detective Wong Lau arrested the first defendant in Shanghal Street. The latter took the detective to Tim Wath where the second defendant was found. In his house a loaded revolver discovered. He was also was arrested.

The papers,, moreover, note with satisfaction the exceptional in- terest taken throughout the world in the Vanderbilt Cup race and point out that this year's race was the first American race since the war in which German drivers, and cars participated.-- Transocean News Service.

IF

OFFENSIVE TRADE

AREAS ABANDONED

On the proposal of the Chair- man, Mr. R. R. Todd, seconded by the Acting Director of Medical Services. Dr. D. J. Valentine, the Urban Council - yesterday un'mously decided that the offen- sive trade areas in Shamshulpo and Kowloon City be abandoned.

GAS LECTURE

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Dr. Dovey's .. gas lecture for Divisional Officers of the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade, which was cancelled on Thursday last, will be held to-morrow at 7.30 p.m.

back the detective to his own house and he produced the seven Later, the first defendant took rounds of ammunition.

HAPPY

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