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THE WORLD SPORT

HOME CRICKET.

END OF SEASON · MATCHES.

HENDREN'S DOUBLE.

The cricket season at Home is slowly drawing to a "close and,

Hen-

SUNDAY SPORT "WAR."

GREYHOUND RACES

ARE CANCELLED.

SOUTHEND SCENES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NOW OR NEVER.

A CHANCE AT REPULSE BAY.

(Contributed.)

Yesterday morning's destruction of matsheds at Repulse Bay, has surely, provided the Government with an excellent excuse to put into immediate operation, a me- dern scheme for the provision of bathing facilities at that resort.

Public opinion is undoubtedly in favour of abandoning the flimsy matshed in favour of a moro per- manent structure, and not only that, but under a new system, many people who are at present unable to secure a site, should be able to obtain accomodation were fair the matter arranged on a business basis.

to

Amazing scenes were witnessed with the two matches played dur-at Southend when it became

Since the last typhoon, matshed ing the last two days, there only known that the proposal to hold owners have received a notifica- remains two more to be played be-sunday greyhound racing had tion from the Government to the fore the game gives way entirely been abandoned, says a Home effect that before sheds are re-

erected, it will be necessary to winter activities.

paper of mail week. In the match against Kent,

The promoters have bowed ba.comply with conditions which aim dren (Middlesex) scored a century fore. one of the most remarkable at bringing the structures into In each innings for the M. C. C., community discussions that evor better alignment. This alone shows that there is, an official hope to while his fellow club player, Dur-convulsed a town.

make some improvement in the aton, proved the most sucessful

present jumbled system, and the thought naturally strikes one that trundler, dismissing thirteen Kent players.

the matter should be tackled from an entirely new angle.

The M.C.C. team to tour South Africa engaged Mr. C. I. Thom- ton's XI but the match was not concluded.

Before the announcement on Saturday, the directors met to consider the letters from the Mayor and Chief-Constable. The Intter wrote that he was unable to guarantee police protection.

Various roligious bodies in the district had organised protest were to have meetings, which been held outside the race track. Frocessions with banners were 11have marched round the town.

The chief individual perform

ances

է:

were:

Woolley (Kent)

Balting.

Hendren (for M.C.C.)

119.

and

102

100

Hearde for M.C.C.)

* not oul

Tate (for Thornton'a

XI)

Bowling. Durston (for M.C.C.)...8 for 110 for. 64 and

,6% for 43

KENT OVERWHELMED. Hendren Scores Double Century,

The most notable feature of the

lebone team.

match. The scores were:

ML C. C.: 343 and 275 (for 8

wickets declared).

It is therefore suggested that bathing hits be built of a strong material, fireproof if possible, and that an annual rental be fixed and a list opened for those who would be prepared to rent same. I am assured that a The Mayor had received a de material does exist which utation from the Church of Eng-would prove most serviceable, lund clergy and of the Free and with which suitable huts could Church Council, who implore be erected at approximately $500 him to use moral influence with the promoters.

each. The life of these, huts would be from eight to ten years, The Rev. G. W. Alway, speaking and if an annual rental of say $100 for the party mentioned that were charged, there would be suff many people were already leaving cient margin to cover cost of main- Southend because of existing centenance, caretaking, etc. ditions on Sundays. Our plen is This is merely a suggestion, but to allow us to retain the very it is earnestly hoped that as such. little bit of God's day yet re- it will at least receive considera- tion. If it is not feasable, the maining, he said.

Prayers of Thanksgiving.

churches.

Li

but until it is found to be but an

SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 10,

1927,

LANE, CRAWford Ltd.

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subject can naturally be dropped, PICKPOCKET CAUGHT. match between Kent and the Prayers of thanksgiving were idle proposal there is sound argu- M.C.C. played at Folkestone was offered in all the churches yester-ment in favour of it being fully the scoring of a century in each day, and when the Rev. Ewart investigated. In any case, if en

A Chinese was charged before the muddle it is in to-day. If peo-early rented of from $5 to $40. innings by Hendren for the Mary-James referred to the decision, aquiries show that substantial huts

packed congregation at the C can be erected for the figure sug-Major C. Willson at the Central ple generally were more careful in Kent suffered defeat by 188 Town Congregational Church sud-gested above, and if but twenty Magistracy, this morning, with the the matter of diet there would be suffering from digestive runs, Durston taking thirteen wie denly broke into applause. Simi-residents come forward and regis- larceny of $10 from Mr. C. Braun, no cause for much of the present kets during the course of the lar scenes took place in other ter their names as prospective of Messrs. Shewan Tomes, and Co. day

lesses, an opportunity occurs for The prosecuting police officer troubles.

Have you eaten unwisely?. ́Or ar experiment which will not com- stated that Mr. Braun was walking! The proposed racing had the paradoxical effect of filling the mit the Government to reckless ex- down Jubilee Street on Thursday is your liver or intestinal tract churches throughout "the borough pense, but will provide the most evening, when the defendant ap-out of order from any other cause? (as they had never been filled ba valuable deta for future action in proached him from behind and so, Pinkettes are th esimplest

Mr. Braun turned round and dainty little laxatives gently, but HONGKONG OFFICE; 11, QUEEN'S ROAD, Hendren was the mainstay of the fore. People flocked to hear the respect to one of Hongkong's vital stole a $10 note from his pocket and speediest corrective.

problems.

caught hold of the defendant by H. C. C. team and reached three promised denunciation by local

the hand, subsequently turning figures in each innings, In his preachers, and in some

him over to an Indian constable first attempt he scored 119, while churches were. filled long before!

Defendant was sentenced to he contributed 102 in the second, the services were due to begin.

Unaware of the decision, groupa

three months' hard labour. in which innings Hearne just

cf people including some trippers reached the 100 mark.

a number of In their first innings Kent, re-from London and lied greatly on Woolley's effort girls and children, gathered out- for their score of 223. He car-side the ground where the racing ried his bat for 141 runs. Dur-was to have taken place. When ston, the Middlesex bowler, cap-jtold of the decision, they asked tured eight wickets for 110 runs why the scenic railway, water

Kent: 223 and 207.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM. M.C.C. Tourists Play Drawn Match.

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There

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man, of dis-kettes, or post free, 60 cents the against the same obeying an order of banishment.vial, from The Dr. Williams' Me- Sub-Inspector Vincent applied dicing Co., 60, Kiangse Road, for the man's committal for trial Shanghai: .

at the October Criminal Sessions. On this second charge, de- fendant was remanded for a week.

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in the first innings and five for chute, and other amusements were killed when foreign warships 64 in the second.

were in full swing in the adjoin in the Lower Yangtze opened up ing Kursaal if dog racing was with machine-guns and small bore forbidden. A band of youths in cannon in reply to Chinese snipers parade singing in extremporised stationed on the river banks who song with the refrain-We are fired on merchant vessels passing the vicinity, according to the Chinese going to the dogs, bow wow."

press. In consequence, the Nanking The team to tour South Afrien Hostile Demonstrations,

Ministry for Foreign Affairs has ad during the coming months met an

dressed a telegram to the local com- There were hostile outbursts missioner for Foreign Affairs, Mr. The wedding took place at St. eleven captained by Mr. C. 1.

John's Cathedral yesterday after Thornton at Scarborough and play-by supporters of Sunday racing Quo Tai-chi, as follows:

British warships the other day on of the Rev. W. R. Cannelli ed a drawn game. The scores when Mr. H. H. Martin, secretary

of the Lord's Day Observance fired at the Forts at Wu Loong San, B.D., of the Anglican Mission, ware:

Society rese to address a huge Mo Fu Shu and Sn Tee San. British Kweilin, Kwangsi, at present tem M.C.C. Tourists: 205 and 145 meeting of trippers on the Front warships have frequently done this porary assistant chaplain of St

(for 1 wicket).".

on "The Defeat of the Sunday in utter disregard of the friendly re-Jal's Cathedral, Hongkong, and Thornton's XI: 364 (for 9 wie-Destroyers." Cries of "Killjoy."

lations existing between our country Miss Murial Constance Macoun, of kete declared).

"We want freedom to enjoy our and Crent Britain. You are hereby the C. E. 2. M. S., Kweilin.

The Rev. H. Copley Moyle, M.A. scives on Sunday," "What would instructed, to protest strongly with Against the M.C.C. South Afri-Southend do without a seven-day the British Consal-General in Shang officiated. can XI, Tate, in the first innings, week" were hurled at him, and hai and to inform this Ministry of

The bride, who was given away took six wickets for 43 runs. he was subjected to a running the result of your profest."

The Ministry has also wired to by, Miss E. Conche, was attended fre of questions.

"Behind this dog racing is a the local Commissioner for For-by Miss B. Law and Miss B. Tobin LONDON: The National Provincial and whole army of bookmakers and eign Affairs instructing him to lodge as bridesmaids, while the Rev. G. After the ceremony, a reception betting touts plying their degrad- a strong protest with the American E. Waldegrave, M.A., was best man.. the Cathedral Hall, ing business," he declared amid Consul-General at Shanghai against shouts of protest and counter the shelling by American warships on was held in cheers. "This shows that Eng- the Yangtze of the Tecu Ka San prior to the departure of the Rev. tolerate the forts, which shelling is alleged to and Mrs. Cannell for Japan, where SHANGHAI ARRANGEMENTS. lishmen will not

licence and laxity of the Con- have been responsible for the above the honeymoon is hoing spent. Shanghai will send a team downtinental Sunday, where half the casualties. south leaving here on the Empress population perform their every- hoat on or about October 6, says the day duties in order to provide Shanghai Times. There is every amusement for the either half. chance of Shanghai sending down

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During the August holiday weak, We view this project as the most British railway companies carrier first class team as several of our shameless form of Sabbath

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of the Greyhound director of Electric Hare Grey the chairman Racing directors expressing the hound Racing (Limited.).

Not only was this form of sport Society's appreciation of the deci- sion, and he paid warm tribute to on Sundays opposed by the local Jane Lucas, wife of a traction-the Mayor of Southend, the Chiaf-churches, leading residents in the engine driver, who lives in a six-Constable, local ministers, the borough, and religious organisa- roomed house at Baltic-rond, Fress, and others who had assist-tions outside it, but objections were raised by many bookmakers. Tonbridge, has just given birth to ed in the fight.

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