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HARVEY WINS GARRISON SNOOKER FINAL

In the Garrison Individual Snooker Champlonship Final, play- ed last night at the Soldiers' Club, CPL. J. H. HARVEY beat Lt. W, v. Dixon by four frames to two out of seven. -

Volunteers Win Billiards

Final

SPORTS & GENERAL

CHINESE TEAM VALLEY TRAINING GALLOPS

FOR LAI WAH

CUP SOCCER

The following have been selected to represent the CHINESE against the ARMY in the Lai Wah Cup at Causeway Bay ground on Monday, Jan. 27, at 3.30 p.m.-

Volunteers defeated Sgnals by 1,800 to 798 In the final of the Soldiers' Club billards tournament VOLUNTEERS: Rakusen, 200; J. C. Remedios, 200;"Hickman, 200;

Cheung Wing-chol (Sing Tao): In the first frame, Harvey led Silva, 200: J. D. Remedios, 200; Tsang Chung-wan (South China). Dixon by 41-37, but in the next Sequeira, 200; Pereira, 500: Bap-Lee Tin-sang (Sing Tho Lau Fing-chol (South China), Scong two frames. Dixon made up this tista, 200; Total 1,600.

Signals:-Allen, 133; Pitcher, 136: Ling-sing (Sing Too), Hsu King- defcit by winning 58 34 and 67- 21. However, Harvey settled to Langley, 46; Brakenbury, 72: Hut-sing (Eastern); Chung Yung-sum some steady playing and won the chinson, 130: Lley, 107; Pearson, next three frames comfortably. 44; Blount, 110: Total 758. There were no notable breaks,

SCORES

7

+

1 2 3 4 5 6 Lt. Dixon 37 58 67 46 23 23 Cpl. Harvey... 41 34 21 59 80 65

Cpl. Harvey is also in the Anal et the Garrison" Individual bil- llards championship with S. Q. M. S. Wood. The game will be played today at the Soldiers' Club at 7 pm.

NEW SOFTBALL TEAM

Indian Coy. Of HK.

Police Reserve

The Indian Company Hongkong

of

Police "Reserve formed a softball team

vlew

fostering team

'to

GARRISON CUP

(Eastern), Fung King-cheong (Sing Tao), V. K. Hyul (Eastern), Lee Wal-tong (South China) (Capt:) and Hau Ching-to (Eastern). RAM.C. beat Military Police by

Reserves: Lee Kwok-kee (Kwong 783 to 642 in the final of the Gar-wah), Hau Yung-sang (Sing Tao), Challenge Cup billiards Leung Wing-chlu (Sing Two); Tse tournament at the Soldiers' Club, Kam-hung (South China), Kwok thus winning the Cup for the third ying-k (Sing Taoi, Wong King- successive year.

chang (Kwong Wah), 'C. T. Thao (Eastern), Chan Tak-fai (South China), Cheak Shek-Kam" (Kwong Wah).

rison

RAMC.-Dixon, Terran; Wyre. Harvey, Whybro and Howe.

MP-Willis, Hyde, Whitton. Thomson. Teggarty and Clift.

FRIENDLY MATCH In a friendly billards match played on Tuesday at the Euro- pean Y.M.C.A., the home team beat the Chinese Maritime Customs by: 850 to 528.

Team Manager: Mr. Walter Han- ming Chen; Assistant Manager: Mr. Chen Fu-yu.

The game will be of 90 minutes duration and, in the event of a draw, extra time will be played.

The following 'times were clocked during the training gallops held at Happy Valley yesterday morning:—

Trade Windt National Reform* 1 Graceful View... Prairie View..... 1 Amusement Tax† 1 Corvettet Corsair &

1.06

1.39 2.06.2 2.37.2 1.18.2 1.55.1 2.23.3.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1941.

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RUMOURS DENIED It is learned from authoritative Y.M.C.A.Jones, Eager, Sykes, sources that NG.. KEE-CHEONG, Champeloviez, Ingleby and

de who

has

returned from Just Casler."

Shanghai, will be playing for Eas- C.M.C.-Kemp. Cheuk Sul-nan, tern against the

South Chine has Ogden. Tang Mui-ring, Whitmare Saturday and that his reported

and Chiu Sze-po.

signing-up for Sing Tao is untrue. departure of The reported TSANG CHUNG-WAN. of South China, for Macao is also officially dented. Tsang will be turning out for South China on Saturday at

with

spirit

among its personnel.

As many of the members are ex-players of different clubs it is expected that the team will put up a fine show in the coming softball season.

LEAGUE SOCCER

FOR CHARITY

SWEEPSTAKE RACE RESULTS

Fart of the proceeds of the forth-Caroline Hill. coming Senior League Champion- The following have been elected ship" match between South China officials of the team:-Imam Dinjand. Eastern at Caroline Hill on + Manager); Abdul Aziz (Secre- Saturday will go to the Chinese tary); Mohamed Hassan (Tres-Youths' Medical Relief Association. surer); R. M. Omar (Coach).

Tickets are $5, $3, $2 and 50 cents. The first two kinds are now

CRICKET TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

The following have been selected to represent the C.C.C. in League matches on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m.:-

on sale at Moutrie's, Chater Road.

ALICE MARBLE TURNS PRO -FOR $25,000

1st XI V. IR.C. (Home):—E. Zimmern (Capt.), P. J. Billimoria Alice Marbie has turned profes E. H. Esmail, H. G. Foreman, A. J. sional and thereby accomplished Hulse, A. K. Ismail, J. W. Leonard, in less than four minutes the task E J. Mitchell, W. Hong Sling. G. which the world's best

women Souza, J. L. Young Saye. Reserve: Jamateurs have failed to do" for --T. Edgar.

four years-end her reign as queen 2nd XI v. K.C.C. (Away);-A, M. of American tennis. Omar (Capt.), N. Broadbridge, U. The blonde San Francisco miss,

H. Esmail, A. B. Hamson, A. Hung, probably the best woman player of

Joss (Major G. E Neve) won the of the Royal sweepstake race Hongkong Yacht Club salled yes- terday.

Detailed results follow:-

Finished Corta Pos. Josa............ 16.30.16 16.30.16

(Major G. E. Neve). True Blue

16.31.54 16.31.54 5 (Major A. O..G. Mills),

16.38.44 16.38.44 (Major C: Rockford-Boyd).

Zehyr

RUGGER PRACTICE

A Club rugger fifteen was seen

in a practice game yesterday on

players from the Army, Navy and

C. W. Lam, E A. Lee, S. Leonard, alt time, announced her decision their ground against a team of T. Lock,

U. M. Omar, WK. Way, briefly and simply. Reserves: O. M. Omar, L. Choa.

11.K.C.C. TEAMS

Any further tennis conquests, Police. The match ended in a she said, would be superfluous and draw, each side scoring three The following teams will repre- the time has come to concentrate

points, sent the H.K.C.C. on Saturday, Jan, jon & permanent career... The

be that of a 18, at 2 p.m.:-

career wil?

concert 1st XI v. Royal Artillery (Home); singer. -H. Owen Hughes (Capt.), J. E. "All my life I have wanted to Richardson, D. McLellan, A. E. sing." she explained. *** don't Perry, T. C. C. Knight, M. F. L.mean just sing in night clubs; Haymes, F. Baker, K. J. Attwell, I'm definitely through with that. N. D. Booker, T. V. N. Fortescue, I mean really sing. A. K. Mackenzie.

The ampi

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

BILLIARDS.

Garrison Indivi- dual Billiards Championship Anal, S.QMS. Wood v. Cpl. J. H. Harvey (Boldlers' Club). 7

tion was formed «long before I 2nd XI v. D. B. S. (Away):—, J. ever saw a tennis ball. I've work- R. Mitchell (Capt.), C. W. E. Bis-ed hard at it but every time I've hop, D. S. Robb, I. P: Tamworth, w. made progress either the time or G. Finnte, A. J; Dewar, D. O. Par- the money has run out. By turn- sons. H. J. Armstrong. O. E. C.ing professiona}

I' can manage SWIMMING. Y. M. C.A. Marton, D. B Evans, E. W. Pudney, both. and play tennis too."

Swimming.

HOCKEY TOURNEY

PROGRAMME

IDENTITY HIDDEN

p.m

TOMORROW

الم

Mixed

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 CRICKET,-“A” Division: Univer- sity v. Recreto; Cralgengower -V. Indian R.C. "B" Division: Civil Service C.C. v. Police R.C.; Kowloon C. C. v. Craigengower- Recreio v. University

The specific amount will be $25,000, plus a percentage of the gate. It will be paid by Promoter Following is the programme of Jack Harris for a tour in which Hongkong Hockey Association Miss Marble will teami with Don Tournament matches for Sunday: Budge, Bill Tiden and an un-

11 am-A N. Other X v. 5th named woman opponent and | FOOTBALL.—Junior Shield, A.A. “A”; 2/M, T. B'a v. Police barnstorm the United States, "A" Destroyers y. Recreio; Gup- Nassau and parts of Canada. The boats v. Nomads.

Itour will open at Madison Square

4 p.m.--Police "B" v. C.B.A.; 5th Garden here on Jan. 6 and will last) A.A. "B" v. Engineers; Punjabis v.15 or 20 weeks... Khalsu.

Harris relused to disclose the identity of the second woman player but said negotiations now jare under way. Unofficially, the

ADVERTISEMENT choice rests between Mary Hard-

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB.

wick and Valerie Scott of Great Britain, both of whom now are in the United States,

Harris said the troupe would' jappear in Chicago, then circle the Middle West and East to Florida. From there the players will swing The January Race Meeting to Los Angeles through the South will be held at Areia Preta, Macao and then travel up the Pacific on Sunday, 19th January, 1941, Coast to the Northwest before re-. commencing at 3.00 p.m.

turning through the northern half

Pig Tall

Black Sealt

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JANUARY 14

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Corrledoot 14 38.3 1.15.3 1.15.3 2,29 ** Denotes Griffins. † Denotes Bub-Griffins.

CROSSWORD

ACROSS

First Round, Service Corps. T Mid- dlesex (Boundary Street), 2.30 D... Engineers v. Kowloon (Boundary Street). 2.30 p... First Division: Middlesex V Kowloon (Bookunpoo), 4 p.m... Police v. Club (Boundary Street), 4 p.m., Eastern v, South China Caroline Hill), 4 pm. Becond Division: Navy v. · Club (Caro line Hill), 2.30 p.m., Ordnance v. 30th R.A. (Military), 2.30 pm, Third Division: Service Corps v. 36th ́RA. (St. Joseph's), 4 p.m., 35th R.A, v, Shell (Mit- tary), 4 p.m., Engineers v. Air Force (Chatham Road), 2.30 19 Gho p.m., Signals v. 12th R.A. (Cha - before tham Road), 4 p.m..

1 Fortress 5 Wild

beast

8 "Hants .tówn

9 .Vege- tables

11 Murders 12 Wish

Solution No. 806 of the Middle West to conclude in The First Bell will be rung at the. Eat.

ACROSS: 1. Method; 4, Florid; 14 Near 8. Fee; 9, Larder; 11, Agenda; 12,'

2.30 p.m.

East le

Mier Marble was the last domi-Sabre; 13, Swedes; 16, Noise: 18,17 Head - Admission to Members? Ennant figure left in amateur tennis. Tone: 19, Candid; 23, Cellar: 25,

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NO. 807

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16 Indivi-

dual-

Above are the King and Queen pictured when they inspected canteen and ambulance workers.

Discovery Of Letters

Ends In Girl's Death

After finding letters from a corporal on his sweetheart's dressing-table, an Army private, it was claimed by the prosecu- tion, shot her dead

"You have not been true to me," he is alleged to have told the girl "I do not intend you to have another man to fool like you have me.”

The soldier. Driver Edward "I said to her: You have not George Beesley, 29, of the R.AS.C.. been true to me. While I was in whose home is in Charles-street, the Army. it is about time you. Iffiey-road, Oxford, was charged made up your mind after going. at Oxford with the murder of with me for seven years. I do not Miss Irene Sherry, a 28-year-old intend you to have another man domestic servant, whose, home was to fool like you have me.' at Meadow-road. Craven Arms Shropshire by shooting her with his Service rifle.

Mr. E G. Robey, who prosecut- ed, told the magistrates that the girl's real name was Irene Win- fred Edwards, and shy Indged at Richmont-road, Oxforİ

"She then said whe would please herself. what she did, and laughed and treated it as a joke. I asked her what time she had been "coming in at nights, and she said it Was nothing to do with me

"I picked as my gun and point-

She had been friendly with ed it at her as she was sat in the Beesley for a number of

The next thing I heard

shot. I thought I had

imissed her, and left the room and

In July of this year she became the house by the front door acquainted with Corp. James

"I walked up Richmond-road to Fuller, of Totnes-road, Reading, the corner of Walton-street and and apparently they made up just wandered about. In the end their minds to become engaged I gave myself up at the Central

Police-station.”

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Corp Fuller told the Court he

Un Sept. 16, Beesley came to Oxford. because he was

anxious had known Miss Sherry two about Miss Sherry, not having months. heard from her for

some

time, "I loved the girl, and if she was He went to the girl's lodgings and willing to marry me we were walted in her room until she re- going to get married," he said. į“She asked me that we should be

engaged."

turned at 10.30 pm. Shortly after wards the fatal shot was heard.

Counsel alleged that in a state. ment Beesley said:-

Beesley, who had nothing to say. was committed for trial at Oxford

walted until Miss Sherry ¦ Assizes came in. She seemed surprised to see me. I asked her why, she had not written to me for nearly

a month, and told her I knew the reason why

BADMINTON RESULTS

The following are the results or

"I asked her who Corpl. James matches played last night in the Fuller was, and she said she did "B" Division of the Badminton not know I produced some letters Zeogue:—

Jewish R. C. lost to Chung Wab

which I had found on her dress- ing-table and she tried to grab 1-8; Recreio beat V. R. C, 7-2: them from me. but I pulled them Kowloon Tong lost to St John's back and put them in my pocket.

Don't be vaguë

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NO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

HONG KONG.

SOLUTION TOMORROW /

She won the national singles titles Eden; 28. Clare; 29. Bedate: 31. 19 Entrap closure: $1; Public Stand: 50 1936, 1938, 1930 and 1940-the Arden; 33, Mikado; 34, Second; 35,24 Deplures cents.

Last two years without loss of a Ewe: 36, Satyrs; 37, Myrtle. 23 Leaves By Order,

DOWN: 1, Molest; 2, Tureen; 3, out n With Sarah Palfrey, she won the Obese; 4. Fear; 5, Legend; 6, Ran- women's doubles crown from 1937 cid; 7. Dealer; 10. Rascal; 14, Won; through 1940 and four times took 15, Deter: 17, Oiled; 20, Nurses; 21, 25 the mixed doubles championship Bet; 22, Scamps; 23, Casket; 24, teamed with Budge, Gene Mako. Leader; 28, Dacoit; 27, Necdle: 30, 28 Bobby Riggs and Hafty Hopman.

Enemy: 32, Rows,

T. A. MARTIN & CO.,

Secretaries & Treasurers, Hong Kong, 15th January, 1941,

18 Fire- place

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