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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

THE WORLD OF SPORT,

ROYAL INTEREST IN NATIONAL GAMES.

Cricket, Tennis and Boxing Comments.

From Our Special Correspondents.)

London June 28.

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FIRST EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1914,

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THE MARQUES CASE.

THE FULL COURT'S '..

JUDUMENT.

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return of the two lakhe, or of such part thereof as may be unappro priated from time to time in accor dance with the terms of the 'ngreement," What are these The defendant asked that the terms? Clearly the terms of judgment of the Chief Justice, clause 10, "providing for the Sir W. Rees Davies, K.O., might appropriation of 25 per cent of be reversed, that judgment be shipment prices to the rednotion entered for the defendant, and of the $200,000. "And the that costa of the appeal and of event on which the guarantee is the hearing in the Court below, to become operative is the failure be paid by the plaintiffs.

of Arndt & Co. to repay the whole sum or such part as may from time be due and time to unappropriated.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. O., with whom was Mr. F. O Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Leo

Let me now turn to the guar- D'Almada e Castro, appeared for the appellant, and Mr. E. Hentee itself; these two clauses are Sharpe, K.O., with whom was recited and the operative part of Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by the contract which is material to Mr. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson the present discussion provides and Grist, for the respondents.

sot, and actually came within The entries are within four of last ten years ago. Women have

payment of Hongkong $200,000 Is provided for in clausa 10, so a point of winning it, bat just year's record, and the struggle for followed the sport in Paris sinco missed the chance, and was the Grand includes more "foreign" boxing became fashionable over

that, although the plaintiffs know gradually worn down, overplayed, | competitors than ever before. there, but not the nicest women,

perfectly well to what purpose their and routed in straight sets. The Great interest is taken in the They have usually worn Faturist

money was to be pat, they in no | Irishman, within six months last times" accomplished by the shades of hair and behaved in a

way earmark it for any partionlar. use. Olause 10 of the agreement your, achieved victories over different crews. The Winnipeg manner discountenanced by the Norman Brookes, the Australian oight are regarded as quite crowd round the Ring in England.

provides that they shall pay. Champion, Maurice McLaughlin, formidable for the Grand, and Most people will think that box Appeal for Reversal of Decision $200,000 in instalments to Arndt

Fails.

|& Co., "which shall be deducted the American Champion, and the Germans, though lacking ing, except of the exhibition A. F. Wilding, four times freedom of style, obviously variety, is no more a sport for

from the said purchase price champion of England, but he has possess great power and can be ladies to look at than to engage This morning the Full Court of between the said firm and the hadarather distressing experience by no means despised. Neither in. The new vogue will be Appeal, consisting of Sir Havil said company on each shipment this year. Realising that this was of the American crews has so far equally bad for boxing and for land de Sausmares, president, Mr...at the rate of 25 per cent, of to believe that the game was his opportunity to make a real bid shown form of the high standard women.

Justice Gompertz, Chief Justice, the invoice amount"; the payment The experto are taking, more and Mr. Justice Hazeland, Paisne purports to be made on account "Shake a bridle over an Eng declining. He agreed that 20 for the World Championship, he expected from their reputation, lishman's grave, and he will rise years ago cricket had not to face began to play much earlier than and the Boston men are at present interest in the fight for the light Judge, gave judgment in the ap- of the purchase price of the ia to be worked and steal a horse". Sp runs the the rivalry of golf and lawn asual, but could not recover his regarded as almost out of the weight championship of the peal of the defendant in the case goods and

Since R. C. Bourne World on July 7th between Fred of the Great Western Smelting off by oredite from time to quaint old proverb, and what is tennis as popular pastimes, apart old form, and lost confidence when running. true of the homo-staying English from which Lord Hawke express be found that he could not ac was taken out of the Leandor boat, Welsh and Willie Eitobie. There and Refining Co. v. F.P. Marques time, the amount due to the plaintiffs thus varying from time man is probably still more true of ed the view that the excellent complish his most famous shots. and his place at stroke taken by can be no doubt that the winner of Macão.

In the original action the to time. The rest of this clause the Britisher at large overseas. newspaper reports and vivid Before going to Wimbledon, he Day, a mach more, dashing and of this encounter may fairly claim The late King Edward's great descriptions of the big matobes had been several times basten, lively oar, and more suitable to to be in truth the Champion of plaintiffs, the Great Eastern Smel- provides for the repayment of the should be ating and Refining Company, balance, if any, at the completion popularity at home, and abroad, kept many people away who and his failure in the Kent the Henley reach than Bourne, the World. It

Championship as simply de- that crow has made considerable very interesting and exciting successfully claimed from the de- of the agreement. was largely due to his sportsman would otherwise attend.

but opinion rather fendant, F. P. Marques, of Macoo, Clause 11 contains the guaran- ship, and King George is an even

Lord Hawkeclaimed the fact that moralising. After watching his progress. If they come on quick-contest,

16 first-class defeat by Hope Carp at the Kently in the next few days, they may favours the chances of Welsh, the sum of $85,452, being the tee. It reads as follows:- better all round sportsman than there are now his royal fatbor. He is one of the counties and 20 junior counties tournament, and particularly do well in the Begatta, but an- Nobody seriously believes that balance due under a guarantee "What is to be guaranteed is the

unsatisfactory way in doubtedly they are rather late, and Colin Bell can very well help for the payment of $200,000 best shots with the gun in Eng-enthusiastically at cricket, as the land. He has almost his father's proof positive that the summer which the ball seemed to come not yet as fast either as the Can knocking out Bombardier Wells, given by the defendant that zest for a horse snoe, and, I hear, game is still a healthy valetudin-off his racket, I suggested to Parke adians, or the fine crew represent though the latter is once more Messrs. Arndt & Co., of Hong is taking increasing interest in arinn. The Father of cricket, Dr. that he was doing what golfers ing Jesus College, Cambridge. rumoured to be taking his train kong, would repay a loan to this the training and the fortune of W.G., declayed that county cricket regard as the greatest crime of The latter have done the fastest ing seriously on this occasion, and amount. bis stable. During the present in his day was just as good as all-taking his oye off the ball. trial times so far. Oxford are Carpentier is favoured by most season King George has attended now." Play in the Tost matches That is to say be was zot watch very poorly represented this year, people in spite of Gunboat more meetings than King Edward nowadays was in the Doctor's ing the ball right on to the racket. as one would have expected Smith's superior record. Some asgally

He As a golfer, Parke realised the from the display given in the of the orities are inclined to slow." King opinion

The Dark dismiss the ""'Gunboat" George takea 槑 genuine advocated that four days should importance of the point, and College rowing.

upon HOMA ruere rugged fighter with interest in more widely popalar be given to them, and, if they alter

ik start versace in practica at this years so far as really brilliant no science and little artistry, forms of sport, such as football were not then finished,

At Wimbledon, suddenly became Wet Bobe are concerned. The but I think this is a mistake. and cricket, and the present boom again," The to his

match between Mr. a new man, and his old self, just Leander Four will probably win any rate he is the toughest pro- in boxing owes much

command performance last Douglas's "eleven and the Rest, in time to lard the earth with Mr. the Stewarda' Cup, but the position that the young Parisian winter. The King took the captained by C. B. Fry, held in Dixon. Still more noticeable was entries are not good for this Adonis has yet encountered in Prince of Wales and Prince colebration of the centenary, was his improvement in his next event. The Belgians will probab the ring, and if Georges survives writes) match against F. Gordon Lowe, ly carry off the Thames Cup, but the battle with unfaded laurels, Aibert along with him to Lord's (Mr. Gilbert Jessop this week during the match decided under conditions that who has the reputation of being their action in entering for this his claims for the world's heavy between J. W. II. T. Douglas's did not prove a fair test. The able to return anything. But rather than the Grand, has been weight championship will be South African team and the Rest Rost had the good fortune to Parke's terrific driving was too much criticised. It looks like more seriously regarded than

for him, and he was erring too much on the side of hitherto."

for the repayment on demand of of England. The royal party was win the tous, with the result much

an defeated with an

the two lakhs or such portion they bätted on

that modesty. As to the Diamonds, attended by Sir. Charles Cust, that

thereof as the company may be en- and the King was received by the almost perfect wicket, and easily surprised most of the critics. Cecil MoVilly, the Australian, ie

titled to receive back, from Arndt President, that distinguished scored 167 runs. The moment Some people may not know that not defending his title this year,

This appeal as argued appears & Co. " pursuant to the prin Yorkshire cricketer Lord Hawke, the innings was finished, down Parke is one of, the best Rugger and not a few good judges rather

to me to depend entirely on the cipal agreement" i.e. as arrang and members of the M.C.O. Com came the rain, and thereafter the three quarters that over played fancy E, D. P. Pinks, the London mittee. The game was interrapted pitch was a bowler's skittle alley. for Ireland, and this possibly rowing club man and Old Cantab,

construction of the contract be ed for in clause 10 of the agree for a moment while the royal Douglas and his men were fight accounts for his inexhaustible who was runner up last year. It

tween the plaintiffs and Arndt & ment of the 31st July. There is, visitors strolled on to the field ing a rearguard action all the stamina. It seems pretty certain remains to be seen how, Pinke will

Co. of the 31st July, 1912, a 1 think, a clear gaurantee to repay portion of which was. guaranteed on the failure of Arndt and. Co. and had the two captains, Mr. way. They were all out for 94 at present that either he or fare against Dibble, the Canadian,

Oplum Tied Round Leg. : by the defendant, and the contract to do so. Then the amount Douglas and Mr. O B. Fry, the first time aud 184 the second. Norman Brookes will win the All and Guiseppe Sinigaglia, the c

Revenue Officer Grant charged of guarantee itself. The circum- guaranteed may be anything from introduced to them. The King and lost the match by an innings Comers competition and challenge ceptionally burly Italiar, who has and the Princes afterwards and 189 runs, Although the A.F. Wilding for the Champion- already this season beaten W. D. man this morning with unlaw-stances are shortly as followe: nothing to $200,000. Mr. Pollock bag Kinnear, a former winner of the fully exporting 3 tools and 12 One Wong had induced the contends that the amount must be watched the game with keen game was practically decided by ship. So for Brookes interest from the Pavilion. The lack of the toss, the Rest did very had only one real test, when he Diamonds who used to be better mace of opium without the writ- Kwangtung Provincial Govern the amount due on the completion One interesting ten consent of the Superintendentment to Bell to him on very of the contract; there is not a laat time His Majesty was at well, even in ideal conditions, to outclassed M.J.G. Ritchie in an than Pinks. Lord's was in 1912, when he hit up such a score against such amazing fashion. The English piece of news 1 hear is that Weet of Imports and Exports. The man favourable terms the old bronze word about the completion of the attended one of the triangular formidable bowling. England veteran took only two games in minster School is going to revive was caught with the opium tied and iron cannon of which there contract in the guarantee or in But he hardly did ita rowing traditions, and its pink round his leg. A fine of fifty was a considerable quantity in the clause 11 of the principal agree Test matches with South Africa, had to take the field without three sets.

province; be, on the same day ment which calls for a guarantee. Both the Prince of Wales Barnes, perhaps the finest bowler himself justice, showing unusual colours, once so famous on the dollars was imposed..

that he got his contract signed, As I read the contract there, is a and Prince Albert have in the world. He was " discover- timidity in playing for the side lower reaches of the Thames, will

A Chinese, charged this morn-transferred it to Arndt & Co. guarantee of repayment at such shewn considerable aptitude for ed" by Mr. A.C. Maclaren, it will lines, with the result that Brookes again be seen afloat. It is thirty several aporta, including riding be remembered, went to Austra- biffed it back down the middle of years since Westminster went in ing, at the Police Court, with Neither of these people had any time as the company could entl football, cricket, golf and partie lia an absolute dark borse, and the court with unfailing accuracy for serious rowing, but there was stealing two pairs of trousers, money, and Arndt & Co., four for repayment, whether on com-

back .ia.

blaze and deadly precision. ularly boxing. The Prince of came

The a time when the chief event of was sentenced to six weeks' hard days later, on the 31st July, pletion or at any other time.

agreed to sell to the plaintiffs The delivery of cannon by Wales is no match for his next of fame. Barnes has the unique Australian's play was excellent, the year on the Thames was the labour and four hours' stocks.

this bronze and iron. The agree the Kwangtung Government younger brother with the gloves. distinction of having played in but Ritchie certainly made things race between Eton and West-

Rogues and Vagabonds. mont was reduced into writing ceased, E. Arndt absconded The Queen shares, the King's Test matches before figuring easy for him without meaning minater, to which some authorities

Three men, who were found by and signed on that day, but it after very little had been the original

and the plaintiffs especially in lawn tennis, and centenary geme was a personal caused by the experience of one Bost. Race, and

Cheung Chau launch refusing to negotiation.

discovered that his firm was The their Majesties are very likely, I triumph for Humphreys, the Kent of the lady competitors, who colours of those crewB.

One of the terms imposed by in. difficulties and anable hear, to pay a visit to the famous professional, who played a grand aroused some attention by appear. Leander club, too, is said to have pay their fares, were charged at Wimbledon courts during the innings of 111, A.P. Day bit up ing on the court in a decidedly taken its colours from West. the Police Court this morning the Kwangtung Government was to continue to deliver bronze or with being rogues and vagabonds. the deposit of $200,000, and the iron in accordance with the con- present championships. Princess 79 for the Rest, S. G. Smith 78, quaint and ill fitting costume. minster.

They were each bound over in the plaintiffs, so that this requirement tract. It seems to me quite clear. Mary is going in Barionaly for and O. B. Fry 70. Hitch was the The explanation was that when

judgment if called upon. sum of $100 to come up for should be met, advanced to Arndt that the plaintiffs on this were lawn tennis with the great bowler who took the English she arrived in the dressing room advantage of being coached by wickets. His pace was remark- nad opened her bag, she found

& Co. such a suro. The sum ad- entitled to the return of their vanced wasia Hongkong currency, money, i.e. of so much of the Mrs. Lambert Chambers, the lady able. Altogether he dismissed that instead of her usual white

James Morell, a carpenter on whilst that required by Top dress, it contained only an ath- as possible, it is a little surprising board the s.5. Salamis, appeared Government was Canton money. were entitled to receive back

the Hongkong $200,000" on they champion.

12 batsmen for 93 runs. scorer for England was the in- lete's exceedingly short-running to heat of them rushing to see this morning to answer a charge of The result was that some one, and that, as Arndt & Co. have What memories of English valuable Rhodes, who made a knickers and shoes, a costume big glove fights in London. The cricket were recalled by the capital fifty-two. It has been a that would not have been suit demand for seate to see the fight stealing a telegraph instrument possibly E. Arndt, who was ooting failed to pay, the defendant ie

The for the firm, made an illicit profit liable on his guarantee. bronzed faceo-the cricketer never quiet week in county cricket. able even for a Parisian Revue. between Carpentier and Gunbost from the ship, in Victoria.

the difference of about I ought to notice the conten- seems to lose what R. L. Steven- The few matches decided have

charge was laid by the master of of son called the outdoor man's not affected the Championship,

the vessel, but was withdrawn in $38,000, for which he has never tion of Mr. Pollock that such accounted. This difference never repayment as I have just referred livery of the men round the Middlesex, the only undefeated

reached the hands of the Govern- to is not a repayment " pursuant tables at the Lord's Centenary eleven, still head the list, with

ment and it has been contended by to" or "in accordance with" the Banquet, Dr. W. G. Grace was Surrey second as the result of ueca that they did not become her

Court, before Mr. Melbourne, has consequently never been guar- 31st July. A careful reading, the appellant that its repayment terms of the agreement of the there, with a beautiful contusion seven wins out of 11 matobes. over his right eye sustained in a Lawn Tennis Championships. cricket match last Saturday; Tremendous interest has been F. S. Jackson, C. B. Fry, A. C. shown in the lawn tennis cham-

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Dumping Rubbish. Kwong Sai, was fined $5, at the Marine Court, this morning, for dumping rubbish in the Harbour.

A Chinese coolie from the n.8.

Stole the Trousers.

The President's Judgment. In his judgment the President Baid:-

interest in all forms of tennis, but in really first class cricket. The to. A good bit of fun has been trace the origin of the University Sergt. Appleton on board the had been the subject of earlier delivered,

The Cricket Fleld.

So the unhappy lady, who had got the wrong bag, had to borrow, beg or steal odd gormente, and, with the deep feminine conscious bit, lost her match most unband-

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somely.

The Boxing Boom, Even in these days when ladies are emancipated and making their skirts look as like trousers

Smith, and between Colin Bell and Bombardier Wells, has been very great and fifteen per cent of the applicants are ladies. By no means all of them are being taken by male escorts. The Indies in many cases are going alone, and

Court.

Charge Withdrawn.

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A Banishee's Experiences.

A man was charged at the Police

with returning from banishment. anteed by him... Later, a sam of however, of the clause shows that Henley Prospects. booking their seats in advance, It appeared that the defendant Canton $50,000 was paid out to it is the calculation of the amount

All this week the regatia with many enquiries as to the posi was banished for five years in one Li Man-chi under somewhat due, and not the repayment, which Maclaren, H.D.G. Leveson Gower, pionships at Wimbledon. J. C. reach at Henley has been a very tion and view, as coolly as though April last and returned to Hongenspicious circumstances, and is to be "pursuant to the con- A. E. Stoddart, and the flower of Parke is the hope of England on busy place, Small crowde, includ- a prize fight were like a Covent kong about five days ago. Ex for this also the guarantor says tract." A farther point that English professional talent, some the courts this season, and his ing a large proportion of vary Garden opera. It is said tha: plaining his return, the defendant that he is not liable, the guarantee the plaintiffs accepted: Arndt's of it perhaps, a little inclining return to form has been a striking pretty young ladies, whose these lady patrons of the Ring said that he had been seat to having been signed after this creditor as the principal debtors towards the sero, the yellow leaf. feature of this week's play. The interest in rowing is only belong to almost all classes. There Canton on being banished from repayment. As I have said, to the prejudice of the defendant Lord Hawke was in the chair, the first pleasing symptom that he exceeded by their interest in ore patrician ladies, some of them here. From Canton ba was everything seems to turn on the is not burns out by the corres M.O.C. President, who has played bad at last found out where rowers, have daily watched the with husbanda, or relatives wall banished to Macso, where he construction of two documents pondence. They made enquiries cricket in more varied latitudes the middle of his racket was, training practice of the racing known in political life, athletic stayed for two months, ending up and I will now consider them of the trustee of a deed of arrange than probably any other man occurred when he met O. P Eights, the Fours, and the and sporting ladies, theatrical by becoming involved in a big It is first material to observo, ment to which they were not par alive. Among the congratulatory Dixon in the first round. The scullers, all of whom have been ladies, and some just ordinary fight, on account of which we ws that the agreement of the 31st ties, but that is all telegrams that he road, were latter, who was still hampered by out on the river at least once or suburban ladies, all eager to banished from Maoso to Hongkong, July, though it recites the agree I may add, though it has cables from Prince Ranjitsinbji, some of that " too, too solid flesh twice a day. The Regatta takes follow the fight. The presence of He was sentenced to three months ment between Wong and the nothing to do with my decision. and several famous "Australian bemoaned by my Lord Hamlet, place in a week's time now, so women, except by an old freak hard labour and four hours Government, nowhere speaks of that the defendant was to make cricketers. His Lordship refused medes gallant struggle in the first there is not more than enough and in disguise, would have been stooke.

the deposit, not even where the

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