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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1927.

SCOTS GUARDS DEPART FOR CHINA.

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In the above picture, the Northamptons, on board the "City of Marseilles" are seen cheer- ing the Scots Guards as they embarked.

WONDERFUL RACE.

HALLAMSHIRE HARRIERS WIN IN RECORD TIME.

Hallamshire Harriers (Shef-

WIMBLEDON TENNIS.

SOME OF THE STARS THIS YEAR.

The principal centre of inter-!

VINE'S 70-FT.· BRANCHES.

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AS MANY GRAPES AS SMALL VINEYARD.

Rome The technical agricul-

field), the National cross-country est at Wimbledon this year willtural paper Piacenza gives details champions, wound up a great seal be in the mon's events, there be son by winning the annual Lou-

nament.

of what is believed to be the world's most remarkable vine.

This vine. which grows in the Province of Reggio Emilia, has a trunk, measuring more than 4ft.

don-Brighton relay race, promoted ing no woman player possessing by the News of the World, in the the outstanding erit of Mlle. record time for 53 miles 1,432 Suzanne Lenglen who, before her in circumference. Its branches yards of 4hr. 41min. 17sec.

venture into professionalism, was are supported by 20 elim trees The holders of the record and the greatest attraction at the tour-growing near it. Some of its branches reach almost 70ft. from the 100 guineas challenge, cup

Two old champions, W. T. Til the trunk. were the Birchfield Barricra

den and G. Patterson of Austra It had been known to produce in (Birmingham), who won in 1925 lit, will probably prove two of the a year a quality of grapes equal and last year, but they were fairly most dangerous competitors to to the average production of a and squarely beaten on Saturday. the brilliant French entrante small vineyard. It is known to be i

The issue was in doubt until the Boroira, Cochet and Brugnon and at least 100 years old, and some last stage of six miles, when the the South Africa players L. Ray believe it to be much older than last of the ten Hallamshire run mond and J. Condon who played that. ners, E. Harper, the National so brilliantly last season. champion was sent away with a Among the entries for the wo lead of 3min., which J. E. Webs- men's events is Miss Elizabeth ster, the last Birchfielder and Na- Ryan and the Spanish champion tional ex-champion, could not ex- Senorita d'Alvarez, who is one of pect to wipe out.

the principal contenders for Bu- Birchfield Harriers were second anne Lenglen's mantle of popa- in 4hr. 46min. 48sec., and South larity.

London Harriers finished third, in Miss Ryan and the senorita some brilliant 4hr. 62min. 15sec., after a des- should provide perate struggle all the way with Herne Hill Harriers.

matches in their efforts to battle their way to the final and relieve Mrs. L. A. Godfree of her titic.

The record time for the first

An interesting feature of this relay, from Big Ben to Clapham Common, was broken by L. Payne season's tournament which starts (Hallamshire), the International on June 20th is the entry of a champion, and C. E. Blewitt, the German team, for the first time. Birchfield captain, who finished sine the war, so with all these champions there should be some together at that point; and a new of the finest grudge matches ever record for the Purley-Merstham stage was set up by C. A. Frith witnessed at a championship tour- (Hallamshire H.).

No greater contrast could bu found than in the weather ex-. perienced at each end of the run. Palace Yard was covered with pools of water when the runners were dispatched, at 11 a.m., and after heavy rain for many miles the competitors were battered by a hailstorm near Purley; yat Brighton there was summer-like weather,

ney.

The finishing order of the teams was as follows:

1. Rallamabire Harriers (1. Payne, N.

dolph, A. C. Nel, C. A. Frith, T. IL Hacking. W. D. Smith, J. F. William. 1 Hawler, C. Finhar,

Har perl.......... 4. 41min. 17pec, Birchnet Harris (C. . Blewitt, Barat. Holloway. H. C. Holloway, . W. Deman, J. F. Morelos. . Quinn. 1. Sower, W. O. Willams. J. E. Webe

Lor)

1 South London Harriers (B, C. 7. Dedie, P. E. Pri W, 8. HBI, LA. Root, E. D. Hathe, D. T. Pain, I. V Knight, J. G Stubbs, W. T. Marab, S. G. E. AIL nutti

the. Bruin. 15gen.

4. Herne Hill farriers 4hr. Amini, Macd, 5. Surrey Athletic Club...4. &Gmin. 1sec. 6. Cambridge Harrierstr. 59min. 52scc. 7. fuhrata tarriers.Ale.. Omin. Toca. 3min. 21. 8. Watford Green A.C. ..5hr.

2 inmortead Karriers Sbr., Imin. 68sec.

Where the Race was Won.

Frith, who was a reserve in the Hallamshire team, practically won the race for his club by running the fourth stage, from Purley to Merstham, a distance of 5 miles 1,408 yards, in 30min. 3sec., or 64 seconds faster than the existing record. He finished over two minutes ahead of H. C. Holloway 14 Mitcham Athleta Club Chr. Bin, desec. (Birchfield), his time at Merstham boing 1hr. 46min. 24sec. At Craw- ley (31 miles) the difference be- I'tween Hallamshire and Birchfield

was only 38 seconds.

10 Seals Astele Club br. min. 476c. 11. Polytechnic Harriers.hr. min. dec. 12. Kanex Denkles...öhr. 4min. Kec. 13. Horeham Blue Blar ifar

clora.......Chr. 4min, now. obr. min. 2010s,"

Shr. ต.ก. 1 no. Imin. 17600. Bmin, IB.

16. Achilles Club....

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Club ....

13. rave Harrjurs 1,5hr. 18, Loughton"Athletlo Olab Ahr. 10 North London Ifarelers dhr. Senin, Beck, 20. Epsom Harriers

.shr. 10min. 17.

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