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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE WORLD OF SPORT,

THE TURF-BILLIARD CHATTER-CRICKET.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

London, Oct. 30.

The turf is continuing to lose, sume he has spent in bloodstock, among officers killed,

gcod won two races. His three-year-old sportsmen who were much in filly William's Bride, by William terested in raving. This applies the Third, won the Ratland Han tour racing correspondent Cou- dicap of a mile and a half, and tour" writes) to Captain Char- Wise Symon er ared the Fordham rington of the 1st Loyals. He Walter Handip of five furlongs, used to ride a good deal in India, the winner in each care being well and he has figured in the saddle backed. Sunfire showed himself in England both on the flat and a good oolt when he won the over fences. Then young Palmer, Criterion Stakes, and he may make who had recently joined the 2nd a really high-class three-year old. Life Guarde, has fallen in action. Costello, under 8-11, won the Old When at Cambridge he was Nursery of a mile for Mr. Bower Master of the Drag and Captain Ismay, the performance being of the Polo team. He won races quite a smart one.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1914,

Military Studies from members of the University, and it is roughly estimated that 90 per cent. of all the last two years' Light Blas representatives in all forms of sport are with the King's forces. In the circumstances all sporting life of the Universities has been disarranged. It is hoped to play afow Rugby football matches with the public schools, and the various colleges are joining to gether to niake up teams. In the apset, hockey has grown greatly in popularity. A good deal of golf is also being played..

Coming Billlard Champlons. It is often a complaint by those who attend billiard matches, that so wonderfally accurate in judg the play of the crack performere, ment; strength and tonoh, is monotonous. They want to see the man in difficulties, and how he gets out of them by strokes that are not ordinary, trouble is that the professional, most thoughtlessly, rarely faltera from the easy, straightforward, break-building path.

BOXING.

The Forthcoming Boxing

Tournament.

a

At the City Hall, on December 12, Mr. F. E. Hall in presenting good boring programme. Sipper Richards will fight Pothwick for the Lightweight Championship of the Colony. When these men last fought Richards won on points after a tough battle. Signalman Limb, who beat Ward, will mast Simmonds, who went six rounds with Jack Forbes before having to give up on account of an injury to his thumb.

DAY BY DAY.

Chinese Loss.

A Chinese from the Chinese Y.M.C.A. reports to the police that some person stole from his rooaia silvar watch and ivory attachment valued at $15.

Overcoat Lost, Mr. Walker, Manager of the Dairy Farm, reports that whilst returning from the convert last night in a motor car, he lost an overcoat worth $15.

WAR ITEMS.

of the army in India present st its station.

The Vigilance of the Navy. Worcester's War Widows.

London, Nov. 18, The death, from wounds, of Official:-Owing to the cease- Captain Fepys, of the Worcester-less vigilance and patience of the shire Regiment, has a singalar British Navy, freedom of access element of pathos. He and to the Port of London has been Captain Carr were married after so continuously maintained that the war broke out before hürrying the total amount of foodstuffs and together to the front. Lieutenant cther goods in warehouses is larke, also of the Worcestershire to-day greater than it ever has Regiment, was engaged to be been in the history of the port, married in that month, but in the and indications point to even haste of his departure his wedding larger accumulations of the was postponed. All three officera necessities and luxuries Captain Fepys was a grandson of have been killed in action. civilisation.-Reuter. a former bishop of Woroester. Swimming Collars for Warships,

Crews.

of

European Lady's Bag Stolen. Road, has reported that same Mrs, Bond, of Morrison Hill person stole from her rooms

The Irish Response. Pte. Colquitt will meet Seaman band bag and other articles, and

T. P. O'Connor presided in Lon

At a meeting over which Mr. Smith in the Amateur Lightweight money to the total value of $24. division. The latter has never shown in the Colony, but claims

don some interesting figures wore European Attacked by Chinese.

London, October 18.-To save given of the number of Irishmen to have fought at Home. Stoker ing to the police report, has been minos or torpedoed by sub- the colours, Mr. Derrick declared Alexander Carmichael, accord- the crews of warships struck by in Great Britain who have joined

pitted against Pie. Bankley, who from wounds alleged to have been have been prohibited from going Irishmen had enlisted; by some The Turner (H.M.S. Truimph) will be removed to the hospital suffering marines, sinos other warships that in Glasgow at least 5,000

ran up in the local feathers," being beaten by Johnson, Kid his house with the intention of will supply swimming collars put nearer 10,000. From Lance

inflicted by Chinese, who entered to their assistance, the Admiralty people in the town the figure was has, however, been a freshness

There Marriott will spar six rounds with committing a robbery. A gag to the officers and men of the shire came the report that,

"Nigger Jackson," who, in a was found in the house. The men fleets. The men are instructed about the match in the tourna- tough proposition. During the cleared off without stealing ang that the collar shall be carried out Manchester and Liver ment between rivals Newman

those young week, Marriott, Smith Peth-thing. The injured man lived on their person when they are bad responded to the call in the pool, from 10,000 to 15,000 men both of whom are proteges of figure among the local boxers

and Smith, wick, Turner and Simmonds will at Quarry Bay.

awake and kept inflated near each Cotton County. Manchester had individual when he is asleep." at the Varsity Grind, and leat Another surprise in a big han- plished as they are, their play the V.R.O. on a date to be an- John Roberts. Splendidly accom- who will put in appearances st

contributed between 7,000 and. 8,000, National Hunt seseon he would dicap, Honeywood, who won the has not yet taken a fixed style. ncunced later. ride his own horse, Extinguisher, Cambridgeshire at 100 to 7, was It is not stereotyped; it bristles in small steeplechases. He was unfanoied by his owner, Mr. Solly with unconventionality. Newman very keen on riding over fences, Joel, and his trainer, Charles Peck, reminds one of Iaman in hie and a fine sportsman in every consequent on having made a poor early and struggling days. Tho show for the Dake of York Stakes game is not easy to him. Smith Events on the turf have been at Kempton Park. On thist ran has perhaps made up his mind oharged with mach intrest since ning he had, for instance, 101b. the that the in-off" game is the one last writing. Thus, at Sandown worst of the argument with Dia that will pay him best, and he Park, Sir E. Cassel's Hapsburg dumenos. Between the latter, Am- plays those long losing hazarde was beaten for the Sandown Foal bassador (in Mr. Donald Fraser's Stakes, a well-endowed event, by colours) and Honeywood, there that have a terror for most men) the top pockets, (shote Mr. L. Neumann's Lanius, The was a thrilling race in the last witha

Way

into

latter enjoyed a big advantage in furlong. The latter was leading that suggests they are

supreme confidence

the

one he

hie When he

BRITISH CASUALTIES AT TSINGTAU.

Fourteen Killed: Fifty- seven Wounded.

The Missing Clothing, A man has been arrested, and a box recovered, in connection with the robbery of a woman in

Shanghai Street, Yaumuti. It was alleged that the box con- tained clothing valued at $89..

A Useful Publication.

300,

Elephants in the Present War.

For the first time since Han-

spoke.'

Praise for Our Army. nibal, elephants are performing Emperor's phrase, treating the Commenting on the German military service in France. Com mandeorod from a cirous, they the Petit Parisien says:-"Thig British Army as "contemptible," holp to haul the "cracker train," The bluth edition of the Street assist in dragging heavy guns and army is worthy to be ranked Index of the City of Viotoris, etc., lend a trunk wherever needed. among the finest which have ever compiled by Mr. Arthur Chap. At least so a correspondent ppeared on a battlefied. All the man, overamen. Assessor, has says, and why should it not be

men composing it are incompar“. been issued, and it is a publica- true? Years ago American military ably trained by sporting ex- Peking, Nov. 12.

upa which should be of much engineers studied with Barnum raises, and their endurance is wonderful. It is truly unfort The following are too British general value. The book has to ass how he moved his very anate for the enemy that the been thoroughly revised, and considerable army about, and German troops are not like the casualties at the bombardment of

deals

only with they were alaok, observers if they miserable expeditionary corpa of Taingiau:

streets, but honse numbers, failed to note how much he relied Killed: Sergeants Miller and of the city itself and all the cus arranges its programme with

Zad South Wales Borderers, marine and inland lets, etc., on his elephants. Indeed, a cir- which, the German Emperor Payne, Lance-Corporal Syden-outlying portions of the Colony, Parkes, Pavitt, Sewell and Wil ham, Priyates Batti, Dale, Evans,

that very point in view, risking

Ordered Out. fame.

satielimax by bringing on the Amongst the passengers who elephante early in the evening. An order directing that the North Portland (Mo.), October 16.- left to-day by the French mail as they are wanted outside to pull German-Lloyd swamenip bron Naik Bishan Singh, Sepoy Udham Esnault, late

36th Sikhs, Killed: Lance Australisa, Was Mademoiselle up stakes, wrench half-sunken Singh.

dressmaker to waggon wheels out of the mire hospital of wounds: Lance-Oor- have been so very kind to her

South Wales Borderers. Died into thank the numerous ladies who flight.

Madame Flint, who has asked us and hasten the preparation for peruls Thomas and Johnsen. Died during ber stay in Hongkong, of disease: Private Stoner. Lieutenants Williams and Patreonally.

and particularly those whom she Sergeants Briggs and Morrise;

The wounded are a follow: had not the time to thank per-

Corporale White and Jonesj Newman Lance-Corporala Uheeseman, Til- |lery, Oavalla; Privates -Arm- таз a little "remark strong, Clapp, Cosnet Field, Griffiths, Hill, Harriz, G. Jones,

the weights, for Hopeburg oarried out of Abingdon Dip, and he just favourite strokes. full penalties by reason of his managed to retain is to win by a misses Eclipse Stakes victory. Six fur- bead from Ambassador, with the surprised.

is openly longs from home, Hapsburg inter-other horse a head away third, methods are original and peculi. His break-building fered with both Lanius and The favourite, Sun Yat, in Mr. J. arly his own, and his audacity in Peter the Hermit, and the suo- B. Joel's colours, did badly, as forsaking the easy shot for one cess of Laaias was distinctly alea did that owner's St. Leger that has great risks is astonishing. meritorious in

circum-winner Black Jester. The in- Already it is recognised that stances. A sequel was forthcoming ference is that the three-year-olds Newman and Smith must be the when the jockeys of the winner in 1914 are not of much class champions of the future. The and Peter the Hermit lodged a despite the first and second in aon of a newspaper compositor in complaint against Boy, the rider this handicap being of that age. Darlington, Smith was a printer's of Hapsburg, for foul riding. He Perhaps it is worth mentioning devil until a year or so ago. was suspended for the meeting as a curious coincidence that Saddenly he discovered that he and reported to the Stewards of Cantilever, who won the Cam had unusual talent for billiards, the Jockey Club. This week at bridgeshire, a year ago, for Lord and now he is earning as many Newmarket the Senior Stewards Harewood, was numbered "13" pounds as he was shillings three suspended him until November 14. on the card. Honay wood was or four years ago.

On the following day the Sup not only "13" on the card, bus won the tournament last sea- ling Plate for two-year-olds was ne drew that number in the draw on without losing a match, made particularly interesting for places at the stort. Archelaue, and it

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have

Cricket.

Australian Army Service Corps: Staf

Forces: Captain Colyer. Sergeant-Major Goodwin.

Commonwealth

Knox, Captain llay. Naik Gurdir 20th Sikho: Majors Munn and

Singh; Sepoys; twelve Singhs.

All the wounded are doing well.

Departure.

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

"Count Potocki Shot.

Prinzessin Cecilie, now at Bar Harbour, be transferred at once"

that the Germans have shot Count removal is that it is 30% safe for to the District of Massachusetts, wae issued in the Federal Couri A Moscow newspaper reports to-day. The reason given for the Thomas Potocki on his own estate the ship to remain at her present at Sukhaohelf. The Count was a anchorage on account of the 108, well-known sportsman aud

United States Marshal Wilson of this districs was ordered to breeder of racehorses, and was agad only thirty-six. The occasion provide the necessary ounvoy, and of his death, according to the is understood that at least one account of a friend who contrived torpedo boat will be empivyad to bring the body to Warsaw, was for this service. As iar as possible

made by the German commandera, believed that this can be one au energetio protest against the the vessel wil be kept in the iniquitousso-called "requisitions" three mile limit, but it is not

for the entre voyage to Boston.

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VOLUNTEER ORDERS:

Robt. Dollar Salls Under

British Flag... Washington, Uctober 1.-The

Shanghai Man at the Front, Mr. F. Defries, who was one of the first to leave Shanghai to join status of the steamer, Hovert up at home, writes that he has ac Dollar, now on its way from 194 cepted a commission as 2ad Brazil to the United States, wash 184 Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion

by reason of the rivalry of Lord who won the Moulton Stakes for able that the only occasions D. Jones, Knowles, Kelly, Carnarvon's Volta and Lord Mish-sir R. Waldie Grillith, is a grey on which he elham's smart, filly Placky Liege, son of Roi Herode, sire of The other engagements was by his dish, fille, Nash, Pewter, advise us that the Langkat output beaten in Loveridge, Mabbati, Mason, Mere Mesura. Wright and Hornby formerly insptly named Lucky Tetrarch and not unlike him ex- rival Smith. Liege. The colt had to concede cept, of course, that he is not writing Newman has won the Purgeter, Power, Penfaro, Parfum November 15 to 22 is as which differed only in name from Blba, but though there were endowed with his distinguished first of the two heats of 4,000 up many strong believers in him the relative's wonderful speed. Stili by the big margin of 1,113. In Sheppard, Storer, Swinfeld,

Bone, Smith, Stevens, Suggett, follows:- filly was nevertheless favourite. Le can gallop and as he is built this each made breaks of over

Thomas and Waller. It was a pretty race between theen a big sole, he should furnish 300, and Newman played well two, but Voita was the first to into a notable three-year-old. enough to suggest that, although surrender, and Placky Liege, a Lord Durham won two races on his start has been very consider: filly by Spearmiut of great onarmthis anime afternoon, both with two. ably reduced as compared with a and speed, won cleverly by a year-olds.. His best winner was year ago, his chances are not head. The third day of the Lux, who won the New Nursery unfavourable.

180 Middlesex Regt., Chatham. Four explained at the State Depart... meeting

ment to-day, where it was bald 180 regular battalions of this regthe vessel is sailing under the Sandown at

was under 7-7, after a pretty race with given up to National

Hunt Mr. Burton's D. igoman (8-6).

ment are at the front now, and, British flag, bat with provisional Gloomy Cricket Prospects. sport, which hardly calls for

as they are being fed from the American registry. It is said Sport at the Universities,

It is of some significance that notice just yet. There was Urganised sport at the Univer-

Gloucestershire

home battalions, there is every decided

that in case sufficient vigour in it, however, to sitten has almost ceased to exist.

the Dollar WH to recommend to the. M.0,0.

probability that Lieut. Defries auggest that it will go on during It was announced from Oxford that

will realise his desire to be sent to might make it hard for a r.za. captured this unusual condition the County the winter.

The club is heavily in debt, but

the front, if he is not already there court to dedide as to to husa last week that there would be no Championship should be held in it is hoped, provided members Corps Orders issued to day by The last of the Newmarket rreshmen's sports, and though abeyance until the end of the continue to pay their subscrip- Lieut. Col. A. Chapmann, V. D.,

Calcutta Scottish Volunteers." Tuesday of this week, there being believe it is correct to say that signified that they do not intendition of what may happen Avencil is utiached to Civil Ser-Army List in the October issue. the stamer from Bristan to The Calcutta Scottish Vol-ation the vessel owed allegiance. Meetings for the year opened on the information is not oficial, I war. At the same time they have tione, that it will be cleared off, atate

anteers" make their appearance

Deveral weeks ago, following the This pronouncement is the firet a remarkably good attendance the Boat Race, the most popular to continue next season, for no

Posting Staff Armourer G. W. for the first time in the Indian announcement of the transter of and capital sport. Hapsburg and of all inter-Varsity conteste, will fixtures are to be arranged and during the coming eammer, vice Company.

Major Hichardson is shown as. Lanius were in opposition again be abandoned, This decision is the professional members of the although it has been recognised

American registry, the State for the Limekiln Stakes, and as almost compulsory, for both at team have been warned that their that all County Clubs have been from HK.V.R. to Engineer Com Mackey, VO., as Adjutant. Britian Cousut at Kio da Transfers, Pte, A. Williams commanding, with Captain Department was informed sust the former was meeting his rival Uxford and Cambridge very low wages will not be paid. Ia con-

crippled by the claims of the pany dated 1. 12. 14. Pie. W. G. There are no further details. Janeiro had refused his consent on 14lb better terms he was rowing man are in residence. sideration for them, however, no War. At a rough brought right into the argument. In

so the transfer and that the estimate Fitzgibbon from Civil Service Co. Eleven years have passed since a ordinary circumstances strictions will be placed upon class cricketers have joined the Drille. In future the group off in India, none having been formed matte Lanius, however, beat him again, practice

first to Engineer Co. dated 1. 12. 14. new Volunteer Corps was raised Brazilian government had with. for the boat race

them in qualifying for other bus was himself tackled by the would already have

clearance papers. The counties. bagon

One cannot judge to services, and no club would be duty will attend parades on Mon- since 1908, when the Kolar Gold matter then became the subjecs only other runner, who won. This with the start of the Trial Eighta.decisions have been forced by the representative team in the field. noona. The group on duty will existence. The October Armytween the United States and

what extent these precipitate. was Mr. Lascombe's Ards, who Bat oven this minor raca cannot

able to place anything like a day, Tuesday and Thursday after Field Volunteers came into of diplomatic correspondence ba had filled third place in the be held. As a master of fact, unfortunate financial position of it a reported that R. H. Spooner, parade on Tuesday, Wednesday List, by the way, is not Vice-Consul General Burnell ät Brazil. Later, word game from Cesarewitch. It was surprising P. U. Livingstone is the only the club. For some time she most brilliant of England's and Thursday mornings. interesting as it might be to samo

Detail-On duty, Soonie Com- Germane who happen to get to that the Robert Dollar had condition is not serious. Colin Weall, 2nd Lt. Cunningham and former osses when an expedition Bush Asg, the owners abandon- bowler, enlisted in the artillery Guards, Scouts Company. Order from India of each regiment sent vessel to American registry. It about a month ago, and already ly Sergeant to-night, Sergt. Bush away would be duly mentioned was understood there had been been promoted to the rank of erland; to-morrow, Sergt. against its namo. The List Bume misunderstanding bekacau corporal.

ahowa overy battalion and unite owners and the British consal,

its

Way.

over

hundred

wounded, but fortunately his

race of a mile and a quarter, but and Cambridge the University Last season there was an alarming Blythe, the famous Kent alow 2nd Lt. Swire. To furaish was sent abroad, the absenosing their efforts to transfer the to find her show this speed in a Blae in residence. At both Oxford cricket in Gloucestershire has amateur batsmen, hus heon Officers on duty, Lieut. hold of it in the hope that, de in ealed from that port under the

failed to pay the explanation may be that she population has dropped by almost does not properly stay a Cesare a half." at Cambridge, for di-drop in the receipte, the money witch course. Mr. James Bu-stance, as many as two thousann taken for the whole of the match chanan, whose colours are not so applications for commissions have programme. amounting to only often succesful as they ought to boon registered by the Board of against an average for be, commensurate with the big

the previous five years of 1230

Mardooh.