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Friday, the 29th March, 1940 commencing at 2.30 pm.

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A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE CURIOS

Comprising:

New World Indoor Record For Three-Quarter Mile: Charles Fenske's Success

(BY "RECORDER")

to

Charles Fenske, of Madison, Wisconsin, holder of the now world indoor record for the 3/4-mile run, is only the second ranner break three minutes for the distance.

under

WE

First to run the 1,320 Yards

m.nutes three Sydney Wooderson, the Eng-

champ.on lish

wham mile Fenske beat in the Mile of the Century race at Princeton, New Wooderson Jersey, last year.

GENERAL

SOMETHING TO REALLY

LAUGH AT!

BRILLIANT

ARMY WIN HONGKONG A.D.C.'S

OVER EMPIRE XV'

PRESENTATION OF

"TONY DRAWS A HORSE"

The Hongkong Amateur Drama- British Army 27 pts. An Empire le Club, now in it's 96th year,

XV. 9

will present Lesley Storm's light Sparkling movements and bril-comedy "Tony Draws a Horse," on llant individual tries provided a April 3, 4, 5 and 6, at the China fair-sized crowd at the Richmond Fleet Chub. Theatre. Booking is Athletic Ground with plenty to now open at the Anderson Music cheer in this match in ald of the

Co., Ltd. Recreational Equipment Army

In the four years that followed, Fenake advanced from about 10th to first place in the mile ranking iis advancing the last rung on the ladder only this season, when he conclusively proved himself to De faster than Cunningham, win- ran the three-quarter mile inning three indoor mile" races, 2 minutes 59.5 second previous" formerly the Kansan's monopoly,

with Cuninngham and Zamperini | Fund. to sailing for the U, S.

fighting it out for second place."

OUTSIDE CHANCE

BEST PERFORMANCE *** Fenske's new indoor record of 2:59.7, established on Monday, in

Charles "Chuck" Fenske, already Madison Square Garden, N. a Universty of Wisconsin graduate, ranks with his best performances, was considered a bare outside and is the culminating effort to chance in the classic neid of an indoor season, in the course of American mile runners that was which he won every important Mile assembled at Falmer Stadium, last race on the Indoor card, defeating June to do bat:le with England's But he won Old Porcelain and Pottery. Han Cunningham, Venzke, Zamperini. Sydney Woodersen. Bronze and Jade Ware, Carved Beccall, San Romani and Deckard.in 4 min. 11 sec., being followed Games to the tape by Cunningham, San Millrose A the Ivory and Jade Ornaments, Ivory

and Rideout Roman! Blame and Jade Inlaid Cabinets and Madison Square Garden on Feb. Screens. Silk Embroideries, Em-13, Fenske won also the fastest mile Wooderson in that order. broidered Pictures, Scrolls, Lac-race in track history. Timed in quered Ware, etc., etc. -

4:07.4, his best, performance to date, he was followed to the tape by Cunningham (4.07.7), Venzke

On View from Thursday the 28th 4:08.2) and Zampering (4:08.2), "

March, 1949,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

AUCTIONEERS"

FIRST SUCCESS

came into pro- Fenske frst minence when he ran second to the Don Lash of Indiana in

1938. Western Conference Mile in The Wisconsin runner was timed in 4:10.9, a tenth of a second be- hind Lash.

WOMEN'S DAY OBSERVED IN CHUNGKING

More than 5,000 women and girls, from all walks of life attend- ed a mass meeting held at the Chain Tang Normal School com- pound in celebration of International Women's Day in Chungking. The part women in China have played in the war and" should continue to play with redoubled efforts with a view to securing true emancipation of women constituted the central theme of spee- shes delivered at the meeting.

an

The meeting was held under They could not earn enough, for the auspices of the Women's Ad-the maintenance of their velf- visory Committee of the New Life' hood with the result tha; many, Movement Association, and among, had to commit suicide members of the presidium were escape from suffering. Madame Feng Yu-hsiang, wife of the vice-chairman of the National Military Council, and Madame Maj

of the vice- Chao-chun, wife

THE IMPERIALISTS

such them into povery

FINE CAREER. Here is a brief summary of Fenske's rise to fame:

the

was

1937: -- In post-Olympic year, Fenske connned his running to

Ec Collegiate arens. National Collegiate champion in 4:13.9. and was third in the tlona 1,500 metres to Cunningham and Jimmy Smith of Indiana.

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NO BETTER CHOICE

to really

In the selection of this play the It was Travers's splendid hook- Ing that paved the way towards A. D. C. has been gulded by ever requests from the the Army's success. With almost increasing: monotonous regularity the ball public for "something

With that in mind. was sent back to Ellis, and with laugh at!" the English serum-half in his the Committee could scarcely have happiest mood the Army backs made a better choice, spent an enjoyable afternoon.

Luyt did two men's work for the Empire, but heroically though he tried he could not stop, both Reynolds and Wooller.

Wooller, as has been so often the case in recent seasons, did not appear keyed up the whole time. but that must be an illusion, be- cause he always had an eye open for a cut through, and he delight ed the spectators with a typical effort in the closing stages.

as many people recently returned to the Colony, who saw the play in Lon- don. will readily testify.

"Tony Draws a Horse," ac- cording to last advices receiv- the ut ed, is still rann.ng Comedy Theatre and by this time must have exceeded 300 performances.

The theme perhaps, gives mo den parerts something to think about: inasmuch as it deals with the problem as to whether a child should be allowed to express his life and things as he sees them, natural gifts freely, and depict or whether those gifts should be curbed by convention.

The Empire backs were indulg- ing in one of their rare passing Na-movements when "Wooller swept down on them from seemingly nowhere, snatched the ball in the air. and strode over the 30 yards

IN BRIEF- to the posts in the twinkling "of an eye for the cheekiest of tries.

Tony, aged 8 years, has a na-.

drawing: STYLE CONTRAST

tural glit, fer

but, to Peter Cranmer provided a con- the conventional mind. a any trast in styles with Wooller, but rate, his regard for biological was no whit less effective. Futting exactitude causes

some embar-

1938: Fenske doubled in the half-mile and mile in his third year of collegiate competition, re- urning best times for the season of 1:52.1 and 4:10.8. He ran fourth in the National Collegiate 880 yards and second to Louis Zamperini in the mile.

Zamperini won in 4:08.3, and Fenske was second in 4:08.9. In the National 1,500 Meres, Finske

was second to Cunningham and ahead of San Romani and Zam- perini. On a European tour in the the 1.500 summer, Fenske won Metres run in the U. 8. A.-Germany ahlelic meet, and returned, in an- other race, a best time of 3:48.4 for the distance."

INDOOR BOARDS 1939: Fenske competed for the first time on the Indoor boards. He was two yards behind Cunning

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his head down, he adopted his rassment. His parents each hold usual crashing tactics, and if once opposite views regarding his up- he lost a try by attempting to go bringing and Tony is the uncon- too far, he made amends later

On this occasion the China when a resolute dash on his part scious cause of a lot of trouble!

Fleet Club Theatre's stage will be

was crowned by Guest,

have

the Army's "right wing win gave further proof of the taxed to its utmost as the play excellent form he has struck this requires three sets. These season. He always wanted a lot been designed by Mr. W. A. of stopping, as Cobden discovered. Cornell, who has combined a good now than when Arst capped for artistic ideas, to make the staging

possible in such limited space. and is a more accomplished wing deal of ingenuity with his usual

England."

STRONG CAST

all the

zation Fund.

Cobden, a powerful runner, had no chance at all until ve minu-

Rehearsals are proceeding apace tes from the end, so badly beater and the cast includes Sunny Bole, were the Empire in the scrums, Claud Burgess, shellah Mackinlay. Who gave the women in Japan ham in the Wanamaker Mile, and while Obolensky was forced to be fames Whitham. Bery Fair. “J. with occasional short Roberts, San Pringle Auguste suffering? Who plunged inches behind the Kansan in the content

Hoffmeister, Olive Green, Andrew Anne and misery? Bankers' Mile at the Chicago Re dashes down the right wing.

Dowbiggin The Army were excellently serv- Mackinlay, minister of the Board of Social who deprived them of their dear lays. He finished third behind

ones? They are those who allow Cunningham and Venizke in the ed at fullback, Jenkins's touch-Gelston Gilmore. Peggy Chubb Welfare of the Central Kuomin-

de Boysson. Once and Amedee tang Headquarters.

ed the soldiers to rape and kill National Indoor 1,500 meres, aheadanding and air of confidence be-

He climaxed ing real assets.

agath the AD.C's production is of

They Madame Chinese women.

are the of San Roman In the absence

with

Jenkins was given Chiang Kai-shek, Madame Feng Japanese imperiails:s. Womer in the outdoor track season presided and gave the opening Japan were not born

to obey. a victory in the "Mile of the Cen- Army's Ricks at goal," and began ald of the British War Organi-

by placing a penalty and convert- speech in the course of which she Amidst oppression and suffering, ury" in 4 minutes 11 seconds.

1940: Fenske started the 1940 ing a try by Elia in the first. 13 emphasized the need for stronger they cry and bewail and their

Indoor season with three brilliant minutes.-

PENALTY GOAL. solidarity and greater initiative, hearts are seething with revolt.

Today, just as women in China victories in the Mle. He won the on the part of women in China in helping their county's cause. have arisen to active participa Knights of Columbus Mile (Prout Madame Ma followed, and pointed, tion in their nation's resistance Games) in 4:10.3, the Wanamaker out the achievements in war re-against the Japanese imperialists. Me (Milrose AA Games) in a try after Obolensky and ller and reconstruction to the many of their sisters in Jarau 4:07.4, and the Hunter Mile (Boston credi, of women both at the front have joined the an aggression A. A. Games) in 4:11.2. defeating three times a feld that included and in the rear,

league. They are no longer en thusiastic about making the "one Cunningham, Venizke and Zam-

their perini,· stiches" for thousand soldier-husbands.

The only male speaker was Mr. Lan-yu, vice-minister of the Board of Social Welfare of the Central Kuomintang "Headquarters, who served as deputy leader of the troop-

to comforting mission

in Kiangsi, Various fronts

and Kwangsi Но

Kwangtung

the

the

provinces.

cited bravery and patriotim with which

different*** women's

The Japanese anti-aggres- sionist concluded her speech with the slogan. "iet all Jap- anese women join hands with their sisters in China to over- throw the Japanese imperial- tuts.

INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CUP

The Empire then had a turn, M. M. Walker landing a well-judged penalty goal and Couchman scor-

Continued From Page 2 Rees had paved the way. But the Army fought back, and shortly before the interval Cranmer sent from a high pass from Chung Guest sprinting across for Jenkins Yung-sum. Ip Pak-wan netted with a fast, ring shot. The in- to kick a goal.

-Early

half terval arrived with the Chinese second In the Reynolds broke through for Bayers leading 3-0.

NOT STEADY SELF to score, and, the Army now began to pile up the points. A On the resumption of play, it pick-up. punt ahead, and another was evident that Duncan was not gather of the bill saw Unwin over his steady self, but nevertheless. in the corner. following which he gave another sterling ber- Lord Snell, leader of the Oppost-Reynolds had the opposition de-formance between the sticks. The fence all in a tangle. Jenkins con- Chinese, now with a big margin of goals in the favour, settled verting a great

Then came Wooller's flash of down to a tricky and clever dis- opportunism, Jenkins again con- play. They swarmed round the verting the try, but just before Scottish goal and, but for the

of Blackburn good work the finish Cobden came into his

MAN WHO WILL

NOT GRUMBLE

An old countrywoman, Mrs. Hotion in the House of Lords, giving Chang-sze, ascended the platform the first of a series of Sunday war talks by prominent men in Lon- groups were engaged in all

and delivered an appropriate sorts of war relief and troop-

"I have stopped grumbling for speech as a representative of the don, said: comforting work' in these war

familles of the soldiers. She is Chungking's international wo- the mother of two soldiers who the duration. What is more, aa a men's group was represented by are both a, the front, she said leader of one of the Parliamentary own, and by sheer determination Bons, would have netted more. Oppositions, I have stopped irritat- Mis W. A. McCurdy of the that she has been honored bying the Government. That is the

government and she feels The atten- the

very heroism of self-sacrifice.

areas.

Methodist Mission

•

game.

scored for the Empire.

The Army, G. J. Jenkins, Wales); E J. Unwin (England).

tion of the entire audience was proud of the privilege to express All civilians should play the drawn when the chairman an- her gratitude for such honours.

There are always people She is a third on whom she who know where they can get an nounced "meet our friend from Japan, Miss Midonigawa Elke will also willingly offer to the extra pound of butter or an extra

gallon of petrol." She belongs to the Japanese anti-state when the opportunity comes

"In' olden days they would have Aggression league and is now and she hopes that all other

been tied to the tail of a cart and working side by side. with her mothers will do the same,

It was resolved at the meeting whipped down Cheapside.· ́ Chinese sisters to overthrow the

to send a petion to the National The old lady knitting, the wife Japanese aggressore.

Government asking that the new and mother keeping the home fires constitution include stipulation burning, the voluntary workers of that women shall be given equal all kinds are playing an under Mary's Hosp rights in

political, and standing part in this war. There (England), L civil socal fields as well as in the can be no conscription in such economic field: that women matters, but there can honourably should be given a representation be no deserters."

She began by describing 'the plight of the oppressed mem bere of her sex in Japan. They are suffering as much as, ́ if not more than, their sisters In China from the tyranny of the Japanese militarists. They wore enslaved and driven to prostitution in order to enable the war-crazed Japanese mill- tarists to finance their cam- paign in China,

of 30 per cent in the National

People's Congress as well as in

the baten municipal and proviń- clal people's councils.

and

Under this barrage of attacks,

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China: Cheung Wing-choi (S The Chinese then China " Lee Tinsang (8. "A"). Lee. Kwok-waj Soong Ling-

P. Cranmer (England), W. Wooller the strain proved too much for (Wales), R. H. Guest (England); the Scottish defence and China.

slon, first through Chan Tak-fat Cheung with a fast shot from 25 F. J. Reynolds (England), J. Els managed to score twice in succes- (England); R. E Prescott (En from a pass by Esu and then by yards kit. land), WH, Travers (Wales), WE N. Davies (Wales), R. B. Mayne Hau and then by Fung King took the initiative and again sub- China (Ireland), G. B. Horsburgh (Scot cheong. With the score standing jected the Scottish goal to many (Kwong Wah); land), A. W. V. Buchanan (Loma 5-8 againg, Scotland, the one talds. The spectators were treat ang (B. China "A"), Esu King- don Scottish), P. 1 Dia (Sconese attacks, at this stage, slowed ed to some spectacular and thrill seng (Eastern), Leung Wing-chis brilliantly from Han Ching-to at (Easter), Fung King-cheong (8. land), 2. M. Sayers (reland down and allowed their opponentang keeping when Dunean ved (S. China "A"); Chung Yung-summ close range by throwing himself China "A Chan Tak-fai (8. Empire.-M. M. Walker not to have more of the ball,

A. Obolensky

full length and whilst he was China "B") and Han Ching-to Babrow (South

In one of the Scottish attacks, st on the ground, he again (Eastern). Africa), R. Luyt (South Africa). Holden had a wonderful oppor effected another magnificent saTE D. G. Cobden (New Zealand): .tunity to score, but, with only from Chung Tung-sum who ran A. Walker (England), Tanner Cheung Wing-chol to beat, he in to put the finishing touch to (Wales); H. Muller (South Africa) abot wide. After some mid-feld Hau's shot, R. W. Sampson (Scotland), play, Chan Tak-tal registered his From the goal kick, China con- R. Couchman (British third goal, when on receip, of a tinued to attack and the last goal

B

The Social Affairs Board of the

SHOT WIDE

JUNIOR SHIELD REPLAY

As a prelude to the Final of the "Bunday Herald Cup, the semi-final replay of the Junior

After the adjutarnment of the Kuomintang has issued a cireulay touring team), T. F. Huskisson pass from Fung, he dribbled past came when Ip Pak-wah scored shield between" "the 20th Battery

R. A and the Police was played, land). D. E. Mackenzie (Scotland), range. Not a whit disheartened

THE TEAMS

resulting in a win for the former They were deprived of their meeting, all present joined in order to the various provincial and jackets Bane to beat Duncan at close came beautiful hender

the main and municipal Party headquarters A. M. Rees (Wales). J Megawy the large defelt the Scotush uncles parade' through

(Ireland).

Scotland: Duncan Royal Scots) by three goals to nil, after a goal- husbands, sons, fathers,

of the city of instructing that physical examina-

forwards Improved in their play and others dear to their hearts thoroughfares

and Fleming opened their scoring Blackburn (Police), Bone (Club); less first half,

Brown, for 30th R. A played. in co- and hardly were the bodies or Chungging. The city was be- tions and contests for students be

Lieut-General Belshiro Itagaki, when Cheung Wing-chol failed to Birrell (Royal Engineer) Falconer

Clarke (Royal an outstanding game and scored the ashes of the bodies of their flagged to mark the occasion, held from May 6th 12. beloved sent back to Japan before Women workers in factories were operation with local educational

Pryde (Club) Holden (Royal completely demoralised in the they had to be sent to China to given a holiday, while women em- authorities. Last year, it may be the chief-of-staff of the Japanese hold a fast shot by Falconer from (Royal Beats).

Royal

Scols) second half and allowed the win- ployees in all government and recalled, 9,893 students of Bhenst, forces in China, will shortly leavela free kick to allow Fleming to Scots); Munro (Royal Scots), all the goals. The Police were entertain the Imperial Army.

ners to dominate play. beat and Ferrier (Police) With men fighting in China, públic ofices took the afternoon Kansu, Sikang, Chinghal, Kwang-for Hankow to resume the offensive net from the rebound

Szechwan and Kwelchow along the Canton-Hankow Hallway Scotland continued to press and Beots), Fleming

from the north and south (Intl), Ferrier?: scored when he thousand of Japanese women have off to attend the meeting and tung,

Joined in the contest. been forced to

cries, parade.--(c. 1. 0.).