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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

EXECUTORS WARNED.

SINGAPORE APPEAL COURT RULING.

The Singapore Court of Appeal, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison), Mr. Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Prichard, delivered an important ruling lust week regarding an appeal by three Chinese expeuters against a deal-

THE WORLD SPORT

sion of Mr. Justice Deang disallow THRILLS IN STORE.

ing them commission in the ad-| ministration of the estate,

persens administering estates, ́was

disallowed commission.

RECREIO CLASH WITH

CHINESE ATHLETIC.

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LADIES' GOLF.

1927.

BOXING TOURNEY.

SEVERAL NEWCOMERS

TO APPEAR. ·

SUGGESTION TO H.K.B.A.

[By Wanderer."]

TO-DAY'S CRICKET,

MALAYA KATSMEN IN FORM.

A few bright apells relieving somewhat uninteresting cricket, the strong United Services team which engaged the Shanghai Interport: XI on the II. K. C. C. ground this morning had lost seven wickets In compiling 142 runs when the tin interval was reached.

E. C. Baker and C. J. Smith.were fielded by Shanghal in the place of J. T. Hegarty and P. Madar.

A criticism which could frequent ly be levelled, and fairly enough, against fournaments organised by Capt. Thorp and the Rov, Vonn Mr. A. V. L. Davies, who appear-

DRAW FOR TAGGART CUP.

the Hongkong Boxing Association put on 40 for the first wicket before ed with Mr. P. H. Battishill, for the

in the course of the past three years the former played on in attempting appellants, said that the whole

Entries for the Ladies' Cham- or so, is that articles having been to drive Leach, who had just been point on which the appeal was being

pionship close on 23rd December. signed for an attractive header, given the ball at the Supreme Court malle was against the judgment of

Conditions are posted on the notice with perhaps a moderately-good | end. Mr. Justice Deane in disallowing

Leach then brought about a par- any remuneration to the executors

MUCH HANGING ON RESULT. boards at the various Club Housea. ten-rounder to back it up, the re-

The draw for the Taggart Cup mainder of the programme is left in collapse bowling splendidly in after they had got in' and collected

is as follows: Byes.--Mrs. Maitland very much to its own devices, in a his first few overs, taking three an estath of nearly a quarter of i

wickets in 12 balls for only 12 runs. v. Mrs. Murdoch; Mrs, Harrison v. manner of speaking, with the re- million dollar, This administra-

[By Wanderer."]

Mrs. Sheldon.

sult often enough that the prelimin. The Rev. Venn was sent back at 43, tion look them nearly ten years lo

First Round: Mrs. Davison. v, farits are a test of patience.

falling into Ollerdessen's caught complete owing to diverse difficult

The only remaining indefented į Mrs. W. II. Fleraing; Mrs. H. Grif- An art gallery becomes monoton- and bowled trap, Capt. Graham was legal procedings. A matter of sides in the Senior Division of the tiny. Mrs. LS. Dodwell: Mrs. J.ous if one wanders round a suficient clean bowled at 13, Morris lost his interest, not only to the executora Hongkong Football League, the Fleming v. Mra. F. Taylor; Mrs. number of times, yet the same faces wicket to Leach after making 6, and interested in this appeal but to all Club de Recreio and the Chinese Gilmore v. Mrs. Cameron: Mrs. are seen in the longkang ring Dale was brilliantly caught right that there was no reported case in Athletle, meet on the Club ground Roffey v. Mrs. C. B. Brown; Mes, tournament after tournament, the on the leg boundary in hitting out Allison actually fell over the in their art, sometimes going back, which executors had been entirely to-morrow, forming the big attracMurray v. Mrs: Lissaman; Mrs. boxers making no forward progress at Leach.

football. Shellshear v. Mrs. Pearce: Miss One knows exactly what to expect boundary line in effecting the chich, tion of the week-end The Court heard argument Speculation is rife as to the out- Russell Mrs. Bridger; Mrs. of the man, at least the close fol- but Dale was given out.

Capt. thing must be Blaker'v. Mrs. Cassidy. throughout the day, and when the come, but one

lower is seldom far out in his cal-Debbie going in fifth wicket down Byes. Mrs. Whyte-smith; Mrs.culations.

indulged his hitting capabilities for hearing was resumed the following guarded against, the possibility

run high. Plerey y. Mrs. T. S. Morrison. nursing the Chief Justice annmine that feeling will

It was suggested to me in conver- a few moments, driving Leach mag- ed that the Justices haul ronsidered should be a great duel, and if The 1st round to be played by sation on this subject a few weeks ificently into the Supreme Court the present case rather fully nothing other than football is al 10th December; 2nd by 20th, De-back that there is a dearth of talent for six, after which he was ad and had a suggestion to make lowed, to creep in, should produer cember 3rd by 4th January 4th in the Colony, but rather the op judged leg-before from a ball which which he thought would meet the fa dine exhibition...

by 14th January; Final by 24th posité impression was conveyed on appeared to pitch outside the off approval of all counsel in the ease. The Guards meet the Queen's January,"

ruagh glance over a list of names. stump. ... Te then read the folowing 'written | Royal Regiment in the next mos1

Sometimes it accurs to me that the

Capt. Erskine" and Group Capt. minute:

HK.B.A. is adopting, the role of a Robertson, carried the total from important match on the card.

nerve specialist: too much excite-80 to 133 before the latter presented ment in one night is not good for Baker with an easy catch. Erskine A real tussle, with nothing con- the fight fan. Even if it so hap and L/Cpl. Miles batted till timin, ceded by either side, may be expens, therefore, that half-a-dozen when Erskine was 28 not out hav- ported between the Queen's Royal | really good men are in port at one ing been at the crease for over an Regiment and the Scots Guards on and the same time, to use more hour.

At the tillin interval the scores the U.S.R.C. ground, Chatham than two, or possibly a third, could

were: Road, The Queen's have a polish not be permitted. about their play, which is lacking in the Guards, but the latter de much to counteract this by their energy.

(1). The Court affirms the views of Deane J. about executors draw- ing commission before the Court

has sanctioned it: Le.. the Court | severely disapproves of the practice and 'is of the opinion that in future cases the Court ought to refuse to sapetion commiskion.

(2). As no pronouncement to this effect by a Judge of the Supreme Court has ever been re- ported (so far as we know) and as the practice is fairly common, we think it is rather hard that in this ease the executors should: on this sele ground, luse all their commis- sion.

The Fixtures.

The fixture list, together with grounds, times of kick-off and the referees appointed, is appended:

Senior Division,

Sputh China V. Club, S. China,

4.15. Mr. Phillips. R.A. V. Kowloon.-Recreio, 4.15.Mr.

Baldwin.

K.O.S.D. V. R.A.F.-Sookunsloo, 4.15.

Mr. Barber,

Queen's v. Scots Guards.-U.S.R.C.,

4.15.-Mr. Gilbert,

Chinese Ath. v. Club de Recreio

Club, 4.15 Mr. Smith. Messrs. Mackie and Hollands have been appointed official linesmen for this game.

A Real Struggle.

The Queen's should win, but the chances are very even and the match is more likely to be drawn.

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Probably this is an exaggeration, but it is my experience that unless the artifice of over-statement is employed with considerable fre queney, the real point fails to pene trate the muskee spirit here in Hongkong.

United Services. Capt, Thorp, b Lench Rev. Vonn, a and b Ollerdessen Capt. Graham, b Ollerdeysen.. Capt. Morris, b Leach Capt. Erskine, not out We could have better prelimin-Eleut. Dale, a Allison, b Loach aries and we should have them, even Capt. Dobbie, 1.b.w. l Leach if the items are reduced in number Group Capt. Robertson, c Baker,

b Rawsthorne and the distances increased. Of the men who have appeared In six-/Cpl. Miles, not out rounders in recent seasons, there Lt. Commdr. Shaw to bat.

Lt, Commdr. Thomson to bat are some who have appeared. s0 Extras The recent improve-often demonstrating the same ment of the R.A.E. is an encour characteristics match after match

Total (for 7 wkts,) 2.45.agement which the Borderers lack, until one is so tired of seeing them

and the airmen are expected to that an inward prayer is uttered. 1 for 10, 2 for 42, 3 for 43, 4 for Continue on the crest of their sue trusting that the next draft for 51, 6 for 59, 6 for 80, 7 for 133.

Home includes them en bloc.

Bowling. cessful wave.

would obviously be altogether out- to specify side the question instances.

(3). We therefore order a re- trial-before another Judge if pou- sible at which the conduet of the Junior Division “A”, executors, as executors, (apart from the incident just referred to) can be Kowloon v. R.A. Res.-Kowloon, 2.45.

Mr. Hutellins. "one into. The assessment (if any ran then be based upon the KO.S.B. v. Recsein. Sookuapod,

"Mr. Lonsdale. consideration of their whole cons. China "B" v, Club.-S. China, 2.45. duct throughout..!

The proposal for re-trial was accepted by counsel for the appel- lants and Mr. Raland Braidell on behalf of the respondents.

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Chinese Ath. v. St. Joseph's-Clab,

2.15.-M. Stokes. University v. S. China "A."-St.

Joseph's 2.45.Mr. Cowan.

Junior Division" "B".

S. China "A" v. Boy Scouts-Recreio,

2:45. Mr. Presley.

St. Joseph'a v. Chinese Ath-St. Joseph's, 4.15.-Mr. Gilmour.

Kowloon v. S. China ""Kowloon,

4.16. Mr. Sumy,

Kung

To-morrow's Big Game.

Another Military Clash. Two service sides are also in opposition on the Sookuapoo ground where the R.A.F., meet the K.O.SM.

It is, however, time the Border, ers found something akin to their old, and real, form, and it would hot surprise if to-morrow's match should prove the turning point in their Fortunes, - -

It

I have said so much because the programme for the tournament, on December 3rd, to-morrow. week, offers a welcome relief from this state of affaifs, to an appreciable extent. The main event, a fifteen rounds contest for the welterweight The struggle for runners-up is championship of the Colony, brings

Big Junior Game.

0r 30

1 for 18

4 for 23

142

2 for 32.

Isnnes

Rawsthorne Leach Ollerdessen Stokes

0 for 9

the

the

MALAYA V. KOWLOON. Visitors Make High Score, There was some high scoring in match between Malay and Kowloon Cricket Club

Mov. Moslems.-U.S.R.C., 2.45. now the topic of most interest in together A. B. Bennett, of H. M. S.

the Junior Division "A," the ulti-Witherington, who has established 01 the latter's ground this Mr. Ip Kau-ko,

mate triumph of the K,O.S.P. Re-a reputation for himself solely on

morning. The visitors first serves for first place being gen- his splendid performance against erally accepted. The closest rivals the late Stoker Morris at the City went to the wicket and at the for second position are the Chin- Hall last season, and Gunner Horntiffin. interval had registered 214

Athletic Reserves and St. sey, a man from H. M. S. Argus, for the loss of five wickets.

Capt. Congdon was top" scorer There should be no doubt on the the other batsmen disposed of had score of the big fight proving a sue-made double figures,

Scores:-

most important match and the one Joseph's and a great struggle is with a record figuratively a column with a well-played 72, whilst all

long.

cess, but more satisfactory is the variety about the remainder of the programme. It remains to be seen whether the men are well-matched. The evening can only delide that as so little is known about such men as Marine, Harris, Signalman Shons, Pte. McGregor, who will be making their initial bow to the Hongkong public.

Malaya.

Lieut. H. C. II. Taylor, c Hyde,

b Goodwin ....

A cursory glance at the fixture It is sufficient tó, designate the ese

which is most likely to rouse most expected when the sides "meet on enthusiasm The fact that the the Club ground to-morrow. The Lague has considered it neces- Chinese Athletic will start favour sary to appoins official linesmentes. makes it clear that those in au-

The leaders should have little thority have fully envisaged the difficully in adding to their points possibilities arising from the big and goals for column at the ex- issues, hanging on the result. pense of the Recreio Reserves,

J. W. Blelloch, e Guest, b Lyal Neither the Chinese Athletle nor Kowloon Reserves should do some-

R. L. L. Braddell, b Bevin the Club de Recreio have yet tast- thing to show that previous

Capt. C. H. Congdon, b Evans ed the bitters of defeat in the pre- failures have not been running to

N. J. A. Foster, c Beyin, b,Good- gent campaign and it is only na form, South China "B" should de tural to suppose that the efforts feat the Club Reserves, and any- Marine Harris has been fighting N. H. P. Whitley, not out of each side to lower the other's thing may happen in the Univer- in Shanghai with much success and Capt. F. O'N. Ford, not out. colour will be spirited, to say the sity--South China "A" match. he is matched against Stoker Shar least.

The Junior Division "B" fixtures ples, who knocked out Sergt. Lam- in two The Recreio and the Chinese promise an interesting game be- out, of the Police, Athletic have always been great tween the Chinese Athletic and rounds in,,October. rivals, but with a league cham- St. Joseph's Reserves. The for- Signalman Shons, who was con, pionship in view ic-morrow's mer should win, while next in run-sidered good enough to be matched struggle will be more than the or-ning for the leaders, Kung Mo against the redoubtable Seaman dinary "needle" affair between the may be granted credit for an Chadwick, will meet Pte. Hume. sides. The Athletic will remain ability to defeat the Moslems. unchanged it is understood, and

the Club de Recreio will depend

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on the eleven with dropped a point The following have been select

The latter should 'need all his en- durance, on Saturday week if the Chadwick match proved a good point for the Home promoter.

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'Total (for 5 wkts)

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27

8

10

214

1 for 51, 2 for 92, 3 for 124, 4 for 195, 6 for 213.

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Bowling Analysis.

Q. M. R. W.

Lyal

16

2. 62 1

Goodwin Evans Bovin

11 1:48. 2

Guest

6 0.28

5 0 20

3 0.25 0

2 0 17.0

to the Police a week ago. The ed to play for Kowloon "R". A really good fight is recalled by

Murray South China "E" on Saturday on the announcement that Signalman biggest attendance of the season

The Kowloon team is as follows: is being provided for.

the Kowloon Football Club Ground, Morris, now on the Argus, will be

He won a mag-F. Goodwin (Capt.), J. C. Lyal, A. kick-off 4.15.p.m.:-Angus; Evans, seen again here. Tillery; Hirst, Whitley, Murphy: nificent scrap against Stoker Rey-w. Ramsay, S. Jex, Rev. J. P. Mur- Lending Searay, F. E. Lawrence, G. A. V. Hall, Sapsed, Cave, Thomas, Seddon and holds a year back.

man Wilson will provide the opposi-W. G. Guest, B. D. Evana, Capt. Pearne.

tion at the next tournament.

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South China and Club.

A much improved defensive dis- play was given "by South China last week, but they still have a

Pte. McGregor, the lightweight F. G. Bevin, and W. Hyde. champion of the Scots Guards, has been matched against L. S. Hall,

FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

ELEVEN CORRECT FORECASTS.

long way to go before the side can The following have been chosen be placed on a parity with the to represent Club de Recreio in majority of the senior sides. The their Senior League match against the Titania fighter.

Another contest has yet to be II.K.F.C. team, too, has proved un- the Chinese. Athletic on the Club successful up to date, and there Ground, Happy Valley to-morrow arranged. It may be that Iron Bux at 4.15 p.m.-M. M. da Silva, P. will be seen in the Hongkong ring. will be few goals in it at the con- Xavier, S. Souza, G. F. Reme- for the first time for years against Club should manage to gain both dio, A. A. dos Remedios (Capt.), a boxer off the Portuguese gun- H. C. Remedios, A. E. Carvalho, J. boat, Republica, Jose Pinto X. Silva, or if this falls to materialise, Pipor M. da. Silva, A. Gosano, L. A. da Smith, K. O. S. B., will probably be entry for our Football Forecast Rocha, and A. J. Brown.

given a chance against Pte. Schiff, No. 1 A. D. M. S.

The programme promises much

clusion whatever the result. The

points.

Kowloon Changes.

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There was once again a large

Competition last week, and several readers sent in ten correct fore- casts. One, however, had eleven a good performance) and therefore wins the prize of $25. The suc cossful competitor is:

L. Marshall, Happy Valley.

Two changes have been made The following have been chosen in the Kowloon side from that to represent Club de Recreio Re-of-interest, and there should be af of the twelve matches right (quite which, failed to defeat South serves in their Junior "A" League buniper attendance. China, Eastman displacing Muir match against the KO.S.B. Re on the left wing, while Dodshon aerves on the Sookcunpoo Ground returns to the rear division along- to-morrow at 2.45 pm.-L. M

At 8,10 o'clock last night a fire side Jones. They meet the Royal Fornandes, R. Silva-Netto, C. As broke out in the second floor of No. Artillery on the Recrelo ground, sumpeno (Capt.), A. P. Eca da 49, Yechow Street, Shamshuipo. It and the soldiers being such an in- Silva, C. Figueiredo, H. Pinna, Lwas confined to a pile of rubbish, consistent side there is difficulty Roza Pereira, C. Roza Pereira, V. and was extinguished, within a In judging what might happen. Conceicao, O. Marques, and few minutes of the arrival of the On form the Artillery should win. Fernandes.

Fire Brigade with two engines. Very little damage was caused.

If he will call at this office, we

shall be pleased to hand him the prize,

All entries for this week muat

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