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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

TUESDAY,

THE WORLD SPORT

HOME FOOTBALL.

YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE

MATCHES.

London, Sept. 19. The following are results in the English Football League matches. played to-day:

W First Division.

Blackburn 3, Manchester U. 0. ' Bury 5, Liverpool 2.

Second Division.

Port Vale 5, Bristol C. 1.

Third Divn. (South). Charlton.0, Merthyr 0.

Third Divn. (North), Halifax 2, Darlington 1.

-Reuter

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

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CIVIL SERVICE C. C.

SEPTEMBER 20.

1927.

ALL SET FOR TUNNEY AND DEMPSEY.

RECORD GATHERING FOR THURSDAY.

Chicago, Sept. 16-All prize-. fight promotions and all attend- ance records will be shattered next Thursday when Jack. Dempsey, former heavyweight champion of the world, and Gene. Tunney, pro- sont title holder, crawl through the ropes of the Soldier Field arena here. Never before in the history of athletics have prospects point- The report of the Committee of ed to such a successful undertak- the Civil Service Cricket Club, foring. Nero and the days of the old the season ending July 31st, 1927 Roman Coliseum will be complete- for presentation to the annually over-shadowed. general meeting of the Club, which is to take place on Wednesday next, Sept. 28th is as follows:-

THE ANNUAL REPORT..

Finance: The statement of ac counts and balance sheet show the club to be in a sound financial position.

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Huge Crowd.

A total of 161,000 persons are expected to attend the battle and the total gate receipts will pro- bably exceed $3,000,000. The ad- vince seat sales have now reach ed a total of more than $2,000,000, and as the day of the fight draws nearer, the ticket agents are swamped with orders.

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"TELEGRAPH” FOOTBALL

COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY FOR EASY FORECASTS.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50 to the readers who send in twelve correct, forecasts of the results of the English and Scottish Football League matches (to be played on Saturday next, September 24th) set out in the Coupon below. No goal scores are required; only forecasts showing wins or drawe,

In the event of no reader forecasting all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be given to the reader who sends in the greatest number

of correct forecasts; and in the event of two or more rendors send- ing in an equal high number, the prize of $25 will be divided.

Read the Rules below and follow them carefully —

Rules of Competition.

1. All forecasts must be contained on coupons cut from the "Hongkong Telegraph," the name of address of the entrant to be plainly printed in block letters in ink.

2. All envelopes must be addressed to the "Hongkong Telegraph," 1/3, Wyndham Street, and marked "Football Competition" on the front, with sender's name (without address) on the back.

The thanks of the Club are due to the auditors Mesars, James and Bickford.

Membership: The présent total membership is 251. During the

Being centrally located, Chicago past year 24 members have resign-is attracting thousands of fighted to the competitor who sends In

ed and 32 new members have fans from the west who would not joined.

Your committee record with deep regret the deaths of Mr. G. II. Haskett, Mr. G. Gipson and Mr. W. Knight.

have attended had the site of the battle been located in an eastern city. More than 60,000 out of town fans are expected.

3. Any number of attempts may be sent in, but a soparate coupon must. be used for each attempt.

4. The prize of $50 will be award-

twelve correct forecasts

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coupon. If there is no correct faro- cast of all twelve matches, a prize of $25 will be awarded to the com petitor who sends in the greatest All tickets for the scrap will be number of correct forecasta on one General:—It is a matter for re-inspected six times before holders coupon. In the event of more than gret that the formation of a Social will be permitted to enter the Sol- one competitor forwarding an equal Club at Beaconsfield Arcade did dier Field Stadium. The first ins-winning number of forecaste, the not mature, but it is hoped in the pection will be made by 2,000 $25 will be divided equally between such competitors. No competitor, near future to enlarge the playing police who are to be stationed however, will be entitled to more ground and the club premises. around the arena. Two thousand than one share of the prize.

Cricket: First Eleven, sixteen ushers will show the patrons to matches were played during the their seata- season, of which six were won, six drawn and four lost; the batting was, on the whole, good, but seve-

G.$.10 Ringside.

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5. All forecast coupons must roach the "Telegraph" office not later than 12 o'clock (noon) on Saturdays. Coupons received after that time will be disqualified.

8. The results of each wack's

NO COUPON YESTERDAY.

We regret that, owing to an oversight, no football competition coupon appeared in mur yesterday's

The business of arranging Sol- issue, it being inadvertently omitral players showed a lack of mid-dier Field is progressing rapidly Competition will be announced in the ted during the process of making week practice. Congratulations and to date, workmen have placed Telegraph" of the Fridays follow- The coupon appears in to-day's are given to Mr G. R. Sayer for a 4.000 chairs.in the so-called $40 ing the dates on which the matches | issue as usual. This week's comping the batting averages. The thousand more of these seats re-eight or more correct forecasts must

aparkling 118 and on again top scat ringside section. Eleven are played. petition will have to be confined to attack was unfortunate in losing main to be placed. four daysTuesday, Wednesday, the services of Mr. E. B. Reed for Thursday and Friday.

the greater part of the season and The result of last week's com-

although all the bowlers worked petition will be announced on Fri-hard and gave of their best it. day.

was in this department that the lack of young talent in the Club was most noticeable. Mr. F. Baker proved the most consistent bowler and Mr. G. R. Sayer secured the greatest number of wickets.

AIR DERBY IN AMERICA.

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FORTY-TWO PLANES

ENTERED.

Second Eleven:--Played sixteen matches, won five, lost nine, drawn one.. The season was not too auc- cessful from a playing point of View, but all games were keen and enjoyable. The batting was con- Roosevelt Field, Sept. 19.

sistent, the bowling was weak. Forty-two neroplanes have am-

Attendance at practice was sembled for the Spokane air derby, consisting of three trans-continen-again the chief trouble with both tal races.

teams and every endeavour will be The first race is for light aero-made to provide suitable practice planes, over 2,350 miles. The second pitches this season.

is for heavy machines, over 2,275 Acknowledgment and thanks arg miles. These involve compulsory accorded to Mr. P. L Lamble and stops, whereas the third race will Mr. F. H. Holdman for their ser- be a non-stop one in which the com-vices as cricket representatives petitora will be free to take any and Mr. W. Fincher and Mr. W. route-Renter's American Service. | Sayers as scorers,

LONG-DISTANCE SWIMMING.

CALIFORNIAN'S FEAT.

New York, Sept 19. The Californian swimmer, Byron Summers, has made what is believed to be the first non-stop swim round Manhattan Island.

The time for the 40 miles was 8 hours, 50% minutes. Reuter's American Service.

FANLING GOLF.

RESULT OF BOGEY COMPETITION.

Tennis: We did not enter any teams in the Tennis League this year, it being suggested that we

entertuin officers and other ranks of the Shanghai Defence Force.

The Committee regret having to cancel the Club Championship owing to lack of support.

Lawn Bowls: Your Committee desire to thank all lawu bowls members for their support in carrying out the League pro- gramme.

Reviewing the season as a whole, your Committee are of the opinion that from 'a Club point we have had a very successful one.

From a Team point of view, per.. haps results have not justified ex- 'pectations.

Heat and bumidity

are Gene

Tunney's toughest opponent in his

training.

7. Competitors who have forwarded

send in claims for the prize. Enve marked "Football Claim" and must lopes containing such claims must be

reach this offieb not later than the

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Sep- tember 24th:

DIVISION I.

Bolton Derby C. V Portsmouth V

Blackpool Chelsea

Middlesbro, *Arsenal

'DIVISION II.

.Leicester

→Bristol C.

Y West Brom

DIVISION II. (SOUTH),

Bristol R. Northamp'n V

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Swindon Norwich

DIVISION III. (NORTH).

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Crewe

V Hartlepools Rochdale V Southport SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Motherwell Aberdeen Celtic

Name

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Address

No. 4.

Date

For the last three days Gene Wednesday following the dates on 9. No

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Rangers Falkirk

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match contained in the

has evaded the heat by training which the matches are played, fail- coupon which, from any cause, is not

Lakeing which they will not be considered. played to a finish will be counted. with society friends Michigan shores, but the program No prize will be awarded for which a 10. No member of the Telegraph

staff will be permitted to compete in now calls for more intensive work claim has not been made.

8. The "Telegraph" will accept no this competition. despite the temperature.

responsibility for the loss, or

IL The Editor's decision must be delivery of coupons. No correspon-accepted as final on all points in dence or interviews will be entered dispute in connexion with the Com-

petition. into concerning this Competition.

SCHNEIDER CUP TRIALS.

RECORD CLAIMED FOR ITALIAN MACHINE.

Rome: King Victor Emmanuel and the heir to the throne, as well as Signor Mussolini, will be among the spectators, during the race for the Schneider Cup, which has been fixed to take place at Venice on September 25.

The Italian competitors are al- ready racing over the course in trial flights, in the 320 m.p.h. has been attained.

course of

There is the greatest curiosity lish and America machines, none. us to the performance of the Eng-

non-

MARK YOUR ENVELOPES “FOOTBALL” ON THE FRONT, AND WRITE YOUR NAME (WITHOUT- ADDRESS) ON THE BACK OF THE ENVELOPE.

Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.

If you forecast eight or more results correctly on one coupon, don't forget to make a claim not later than the Wednesday following.

Watch the "Telegraph" on Fridays for results.

INDIAN GUARDS ON STEAMERS.

in searching the people who come on board. It is the unanimous opinion of shipowners and officers that the guards could and should be dispensed with from the ship." SHIPPING OPINION AGAINST In an appendix to the same Re-

THEM.

port, the then Senior Naval Officer in Charge of West River Patrols Under the heading "The Use also indicted the system of the

of which is yet known to have lessness of Indian Guards," the employment of Indian guards; touched the 300 m.p.h. mark, Shanghaj journal Shipping and En-another appendix contained a

More than 6,000 American viai-gineering states: tors alone are expected in the

town.

The Americans have since dropped out; and the British claim without difficulty.] to be able to exceed 300 mp.k.

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CHINA COAST.

damning list of serious derelic-

In November, 1924, the Govern- tions of duty on the part of these ment of Hongkong appointed a same guards from February to committee to investigate and re- December, 1924.

But nothing, was done and the port upon the whole question of the protection of British vessels guards still are employed; and the against piracy. The Committee, fact that there has since been a well leavened with Government large number of piracies in which officials, held a number of mebb the guards have emphasised their ings, but no report of the Com-uselessness from every point of mittee as such was ever made; or view seems to have had no real If one was made, it was never ac-effect in high quarters.- The first team have played

corded publicity. On January 10,

Cost $900,000. twelve, won five and lost seven-LATEST OFFICER CHANGES. 1925, however, there was issued a Aproximately 900 Indian guarda ten points.

Minority Report,, signed by three are employed at a total annual After a disastrous start, the Mr. J. M. Sturgeon, chief officer, members of the Committee Mr. cost to the shipping companies of team recovered to a great extent Leesang, has gone chief officer Neilage S. Brown, representing the about $900,000. Shipping men and and eventually finished fifth in Hopsang. Mr. C. I. II. Hendry, Hongkong General Chamber of shipowners are of opinion that the The result of, the September the table.

chief officer, Changwo, has gone Commerce; Mr. T. N. Chau, repre-expenditure of this huge sum is Bogey Competition at Fanling, A little more boldness on the chief officer, Leesang,

senting the Chinese Chamber of an avoidable waste of money." played last week-end, was that part of the Selection Committee

Mr. F. Webster, chief officer, Commerce in Hongkong; and Cap When, if ever, will the Hongkong Cant. F. G. la Gros won, with a carlier in the season would most Hopsang, has gone chief officer, tain T. T. Laurenson, representing Government come to their way of score of "all square." The next probably have yielded better re- Yatshing. Mr. J. M. Middenway, the combined China Coast Officers thinking? Apart from their cost, best score was returned by Capt. |sults,

chief officer, Yatshing, has gone Guild and Marine Engineers' Guild the Indian guards are subversive W. E. Morris, two down.

The policy of the Selection Com-chief officer, Changwo."

of China. The signatories to that of discipline and are considered There were nine entries.

mittee has been to give all playerà Mr. N. Cook, chief officer, Tung-Minority Report:were fully repre- a downright nuisance by practical- a game irrespective of ability, but wo, is on reserve. Mr. J. Bow-sentative of those who were chiefly ly every ahip's officer who has it is considered that it would be man, sup'y second officer, Suiwo, concerned with piracy and its dealings with them. Their elimi in the best interests of the Club has gone second officer, Tungwo, affects the commercial and ship nation would in no manner th were the best available side cho-Mr. J. J. McLeavy, second officer, ping interests, and the interests crease the danger-from pirates; sen each week next year.

Tungwo, has gone acting. chief of the officers who man the ships. it would relieve, the minds of the The whole of the playing fields officer, same ship.

The Minority Report contained officers of the ships; and it would. are in better condition now than Mr. H. D. Hall has been appoint many strong and pertinent re-stop a drain on the coffers of the they have been for some considered second officer, Hangsang..

marks and recommendations, but shipowners. Is it, therefore, too able time, and the Cricket, Bowls. Mr. J. Adam, from reserve, has among the strongest was the re- much to hope that when the new and Tennis sections all unite in gone third engineer, Yatshing. Mr. ference to the Indian guards who regulations which we understand thanking Mr. Rose for his splendid J. Grainger, third, engineer, are compulsorily carried on ships are being brought into being in efforts on their behalf.,

Yatshing, is on reserve.

coming under the provisions of the Hongkong come up for discussion Mr. A. Turnbull, chief engineer, Hongkong Anti-piracy Regula and decision, the Government, in 'The Shanghai team has won the Fulwo, has gone chief engineer tions; and there is not the slight this one instance, will take notice "Grayrigge Cup" this year with an Tungwo. Mr. A. Buntain, chief est reason for thinking that the of the opinions of those who pro aggregate score of 756 points as engineer, Tungwo, has gone chief comments then made are not ap-bably know much more about against 761 points scored by the engineer, Fuhwo. But M

piracy and piracy-provention than Singapore team. It was a very Mr A. J. Begley, second en-

plicable to-day Bag No. Confidence in Them, the averago Government arm-chair close match and was therefore imagineer, Loongwo, has gone chief mensely interesting.

engineer, Fausang. Mr. G. Porter. We read that "neither owners servant field, from roserve, has gone officers whose lives are at stake whose property is at stake nor second engineer, Loongwo, have the slightest confidence in $8,400 was left by Lai Imabl, lite Hongkong estate to the value of them (the Guards). Their train of 7 Triangle Street, Hongkong, a An order has been issued by the ag is inadequate and their dis widow, who owned the business of Shanghai Chinese authorities resciplines bad, and their bad dis the Ying Kee Bleksha Owners, Prost cinding the instructions to the cinlite affects the other members bate has been granted to her Chinese Post Office to refuse trans Indian guards consider themselves married woman, living at the same of the crow, Whilst in port the daughter-in-law, Lal Leung shira mission of the North China Daily News through the, posta.

as being off-duty and take no vurt address. –

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SHANGHAI CHINESE WIN

OVER SINGAPORE.

The "Grayrigge Challenge Cup" presented by the late Major G. Grayrigge, S.V.C. in 1923 is for a match known as the Far East Interport Match to be competed among the three Chinese Com panice, the Chinese Co., Shanghai Volunteer Corps; that of the Singa pore Volunteer Corps, and that of This cup cannot be won outright, but will be retained by the winning team for one year and the indivi- dual members of the winning team will be given a souvenir each as a record of having held the trophy.

MRS. J. CRAWFORD. The Penang Volunteer Corps.

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In the first year, the match was between all the three tearns, but tire Penang team dropped off the next year. There are only two teams competing now..

The cup has won by

Shanghai Team in 1924. Singapore Team in 1926. Shanghai Team in 1926, Shanghai Team in 1927. Sergt. N. S. Li having scored 84 points, was the high gun of Shang hal team, whereas L/Cpl Tan Ah ling was the high gun of Singapore team, having a score of 85 points.