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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1928,

THE WORLD SPORT

SENSATIONAL CRICKET LATE SPORT ITEMS.

IN SOUTH AFRICA

M. C. C. DISMISSED FOR 49, BUT WIN.

WYATT'S BRILLIANT HITTING.

AMATEUR SKATING CHAM-

NEW ALLIANCES.

(Continued from Page 7)

FOREIGN TREATIES.

Diplomatic Body's Fears,

Peking, Jan. 4.

KING OF AFGHANIS- TAN'S TOUR.

SPECTACULAR CAVALRY

-DISPLAY...

HOUSE BUILDING DISPUTE.

OWNER QUESTIONED ABOUT EXTRA WORK.

When the case concerning a house building dispute at Yau-

"FINEST I HAVE EVER SEEN" matt, between the contractor and

* ́Romo, Jan, 9. .

the landlord, was continued in the Supreme Court this morning, before, the Chief Justice, Sir. Henry Golian, finished his examination in chief the defendant and was cross-examined for the

As It Is likely that the Peking Government will declare the abro- gation of the treaties with Italy

"After the cordial reception at and Portugal which expire this corded him by the King and Queen year, as in the case of the treaties of Italy and the populace of Rome, with Belgium and Spain which King Amanullah of Afganistan to were abrogated by the Peking Gov-day attended the military races at defence. PIONSHIP.

ernment last year, various foreign the. Parioli Course, personally Powers attach great importance to congratulating the winners and Sang Loong contractors (plain

The parties concerned are the London, Dec. 31.what steps the Peking Government shaking hands with them.

tiffs), 14, Man Lam Street, The amateur ice skating cham- will take on expiration of their Subsequently he visited the Yaumati, and Lul Slu-ching,, 10, pionship took place at Lingay Fon

famous military riding school at Wing Lok Street (defendant), the during the week. The event at-

Tordiquinto where he witnessed a claim being for $20,187.40. tracted 27 competitiors, Horn of

Of Port Elizabeth, Jan. 9.

spectacular, almost aerobatic, ex- this sum $7,000 is elnimed to be Sonsation followed sensation in Upwell beating the holder, F. W.

hibition by cavalry officers, who due under the contract of building the match between the M.C.C. Dix, a former holder of the world

descended almost perpendicular and $19,187.40 for extra work. hills with their horses aliding There is a tourist team and the Eastern Pro-championship.

counter-claim for down, some of whom afterwards $8,770.11 for defective work and vinces. The visitors won by ten wickets in brilliant style, after

Jumped from a second floor bal- omissions. being dismissed in their first

cony to the ground. Innings for 49 runs, the lowest

King Amanullah was most de lighted by the exhibition and told acore of the tour.

King Victor, "It is one of the finest shows I have ever seen." The royal guest also enquired about the origin of the organisation school and was much interested to hear that officers from all over the world come to Rome to be trained there.-Router.

The scores were:

East Provinces: 136 and 98. M.C.C.: 49 and 187 (for 0 wkt.)

Tuns

International Hockey,

London, Dec. 31.

In a hockey match in Paris the Stade Francaise and Oxford Os casionals drew two all.

Paris University met Middleasex Hospital and won by the odd goal in five...

".

Staples bowled splendidly for

Invitation to Lord Harris, the M.C.C., taking seven wickets home

London, Dec. 31. in for 38

the

The Australian Board of Control aide's first innings. In reply the M.C.C. collapsed, being all out for has invited Lord Harris to ac- under fifty, Ochse with 5 for 32 company the English Test team being most successful with the when it visits Australia this year, but Lord Harris has replied that he regrets he is unable to find the time to make the trip.

ball.

Faced with the task of scoring 185 runs to win, England's chances appeared unfavourable in view of the previous low scoring. Sut- cliffe and the Warwick amateur, R. E. S. Wyatt, however, knocked

off

Greyhound Racing.

London, Dec. 31. With the idea of combating the

the necessary runs without forces that are opposed to the being separated. Wyatt gave a sport a Greyhound Racing Protec- dashing display scoring 101 (not tion Society is being formed,

out) while Sutcliffe's contribution was 79 (not out)-Rueter.

AMERICAN GOLF.

GENE SARAZEN WINS ANOTHER TITLE.

Miami, Jan. 9. Having only last week won the Miami Beach Open Golf Champion shiji, Gone Sarazen, with in aggregate of 289, won the Mium; Open title yesterday.

Public Schools Rackets,

London, Dec. 31.

In the semi-finals of the Public Schools Rackets Handicap Eton beat Clifton and Winchester beat Cheltenhzra.

A

Betting Club Reconstituted.

London, Dec. 31, The Beaufort Club, which it was announced a few weeks ago, would have to go out, of existence, has been reconstituted under new management.

Glamorgan Cricket Finances. "Jock" Hutchison put up a great

London, Dec. 31. fight in trying to wrest the victory, scoring 200, while Joe Kirwood Glamorgan's financial anxieties and Willie Klein tied for third in connexion with their participa place with 292-Rueter's Ameri- tion in the English County Cricket Championship are happily solved, as the £2,500 required to enable them to cary on has been raised.

can Service.

Los Angeles Open Championship.

Los Angeles, Jan. 9.) "The Los Angeles open golf championship over 72 holes was won by MacDonald Smith, of Greatneck, New York in 284, win- ning G$3,500. Other scores were Harry Cooper of California 287, Abe Espinosa of Chicagó 20),

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FANLING GOLF.

QUALIFYING ROUND OF JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP.

'Macdonald Smith, shown above, won the Los Angeles Open Championship on Sun- day with a score of 284.

treaties with China in the future.

Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Peking are considering the advisability of taking joint measures of self-protection in case of abrogation by China of their treaties,

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.

PRIZE OF $50 WEEKLY,

The

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. A. E. Hall, is for the plain- tiffs and Mr. Eldon Potter, E.G., Instructed by Mr. E. S. C. Brooks, is defending.

Replying to Mr. Potter, the de- fendant said he had spent the sum of $1,745.11 in putting the defec tive work right.

In cross-examination by Mr. Jenkin, defendant said in certain instances his books did not agree with those of the plaintiff. He would not go any further than to say that. He believed that thoy. were innocent errors. His case' was that, with the exception of the external Shanghai plastering": at a cost of $3,000 and the pai laus, there was no extra work at all in connexion with the building of the houses.

He had been building housos of his own

on Government land

"Hongkong Telegraph" offers a prize of $50, to the readers who 'sond in twelve correct fore- casts of the results of the Eng which he had bought for between lish Cup matches (to be play three and five years, and he had on Saturday next, January been in the building business for 14th) set out in the Coupon six or seven years. When build- below. No "goal scores are ing his own houses, he engaged required; only forecasts showing his own labour, bought his own wins or draws.

ed

In the event of no render fore-materials, engaged a foreman and casting all twelve matches, a prize an accountant. He himself occa- of $20 will be given to the reader sionally examined the books and of correct forecasts; and in the Who sends in the greatest number the work." event of two or more readers send ing in an equal high number, the prise of $25 will be divided.

The competition is in accordance with the rules published in the Telegraph during the weeks August

In view of the fact that the In ternational Court at the Hague has given a judgment in favour of Bel-29-September 24. glum regarding the contraveraz ham tween Belgium and China over the ernment is now negotiating with treaty question, the Feking Gov- the Belgian Minister here for cont clusion of a new treaty.

It is believed that Spain will likewise file a petition with the In- ternational Court, demanding nul- lification of the Peking Govern- ment's declaration so abrogate the Sino-Spain Treaty-Toko,

- WAR OPERATIONS.

There must have been a record Attack on Kuominchun Renewed. while Bi Melhorn of New York, entry for the junior championship, Tommy Armour of Rockville and the qualifying round of which was Al Watrous of Grand Rapids all played off on Sunday. No less than tied for fourth place with 29208 players took part. The following Renter's American Service.

are the scores."

YACHTING.

H. G. Hegarty

S. T. Butlin

80

80

D. G. Bruce

80

C. L. Sandes

A. K. Henderson

·92

#B. D. Evans

92

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.

D. J. Gilmore

D. Forbes

93

E: Grimble

93

A. D. Humphreys

09

Major Lynch

03

J. H. Little

04

F. Cowherd

94

94

RACE.

T. C. Monaghan

The fifth ladies' championship race was held yesterday over a course (1) Lyemun Beacon (P), (2) Cust Rock Buoy (P), a distance of 5.6 miles. The results follows:

Handicap Class. Fin.

Cor. Posi-last two places. Yacht, Time. Time Lion, N. K. Littlejohn Diana 4.81.55 4.30.59

Colleen

Rolia

4.44.11 4.39.31 4.34.01 4.34:01 4.20.29

Dorothea....4.82.00

I. Y. and G. Classes.

4.40.32 4.40:32 1 5.01.07 5.01.07

4.54.30 4.47.36

4.57.00 4,55.08

Ailsa Halcyon Thecla Wings Bluenose 4.51.47 4.49,55 Boojum

4,54,04 4.52.12 5 Adolo

4.50.28 4.48.90 3 The positions of the yachts in the handicap class are subject to adjust- ment.

LOCAL CHESS.

COLONY'S CHAMPIONSHIP.

The abova fourteen players qualify. The following four play off for the

H. Spicer

+

A. Leach

H. A. Lammert

Other scores wore:

J. Smith'

A. O, Brawn

"E. C. Frederick M. H. Roffey

2. Low i

F. Taylor

G. Davidson".

J. W. Alabaster

K. Ewart

C. E. Robertson

The Captain's Cup.

95

888888898⠀ ⠀aka 12:

In the Captain's Cup competition played at Fanling over the week-end, A. K. Henderson qualified with a scoro of 92-10-70. Other scores were:

E. D. Matthews 86-0-77, K. S. Robertson 87-0—78, A. E. Fássaman 86-878, D. G. Bruce 89-1079, T. D. E. Pendered 82-8-70, C. C.) Stark, · 84-d±±±80, H. A. Lammert 95-15-80, D. J. Gilmore '92-1280. There were thirty-two entries,

THE SIM SHIELD.

Peking, Jan. 9. Chang Chung-chang has wired from Taipanfu stating that in view of his having received money and nunitions from the Peking Gov- ernment for the troops, the latter have now a high morale and he therefore has again decided to re- attack the Kueminchua. He has sent three armies to Kuyeh and Kinhsiang from where he has launched an attack. Fighting has been going on in the vicinity of Shanhsien since the 6th Inst.- Router.

Above is Gene Sarazen, famous American golfer, who won the Miama Open titlë. yesterday, following his suc- cess last week in the Mama Beach Championship,

An announcement in our advertise- ment columns draws attention to the Open Chess Championship of the Colony, which, as in the past two years, will be conducted by the Kow- loon Chess Club. The entries close on Saturday 14 and play will mest probably start during the first week! THE ARMY HOCKEY TEAM. of February,

The tournament, which is for a The line up for the Army, in the challenge cup presented by the South match to be played to-morrow at China Morning Foat, will be played 4.30 p.m. against the Hongkong Hockey Captain o almost the same conditions as in Club, follows: In goal: previous

Competitors will Kenny (K.0.8.B.). Full backs: Ser- years. probably be allowed to choose their geant Hooper (Qucan's), and Ber- own vennes, but in the event of a dis-geant Dodds (Queen's), Half, backs: pute arising matches will be played at Liett. Healey and Captain Webb the Kowloon Chess Club. The holder (Punjabis), and Major Greig (R. E.).

Mesurs Berg & Co., Ltd, have Lieutenant Dickinson for 1926 and 1927 is Mr. O. M. Be- Forwards: queira.

(Queen'), Captain Howard (R.A.), established themselves as steam- All entries should be addressed to Lieutenant Burton (Queen's) Capt. ship agents, brokers, merchants J. S. Smith, Hon. Sec., Station Hotel, Dobbie (F.0.5.B.), and Sergeant and manufacturers' agents. with Kowloon.

Handscomb (Queen's),

their offices in the Bank of Canton Building.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

Matches to be played on Janu ary 14th:-

F.A CUP.

THIRD ROUND.

Hull City

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Those houses had been of a semi-European style and were not atted with a flush system of sani-

tation.

"

Plans for Tender. With regard to the houses, in ... dispute, he engaged Mr. Raven tộ draw up the plans of the houses before the contract was signed. Defendant agreed that there was no mention in the plans of wella, pump houses or tanks. The plans were prepared to be tendered for.

Mr. Jenkin referred defendant to a contract written out by the plaintiff. At the beginning it stated that the work was to be done in accordance with Mr.. Raven's plans. Another sentence stated that in case of any altera- tion from the plans and additionel work, such were not to be included. Leicester.in the contract price, which was.

Oldham. fixed at $325,000..

v West Brom. A.

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Blackpool Arsenal Charlton Bristol C. Millwall Blackburn Swindon Burnley Wolves. Manch. City v Cardiff

Name

Address

Bury, Tottenham

Derby C. Newcastle. Clapton O. Aston Villa.

Chelsea

Leeds Un. v Southampton.

No, 20.

Date

Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks

in respect of matches which you think will be drawn.

All claims must reach this office not later than Wednesday follow ing the date on which the matches No prize will be are played. awarded for which a claim has not been made.

Before sending in your coupons, mark your forecasts on the dupli- cate list given below. Keep your duplicate lists and compare them later with the published results of the matches and if you find that you have eight or more correct send in a claim for the prize.

Mark your envelopes "Football" on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.

MARK AND KEEP. THIS DUPLICATE LIST. DO NOT FORWARD IT TO US. IT IS PRINTED FOR YOUR CONVENI ENCE 30 THAT. YOU MAY KEEP A RECORD OF THE FORECASTS YOU HAVE, SENT IN:

v. Leicester. Hull City Blackpool v. Oldham

West Brom, A. Bury. Tottenham.

Arsenal

Charlton

undon

Bristol. C. Millwall Blackburn Swindon

Wolves Manch. City Cardiff.

Derby C Newcastle Clapton O. Aston Villa. Chelsea. Leeds Un Southampton.

the

Mr. Jenkin put it to the defen- dant that the plaintiffs did not and could not have tendered by their contract for the wells, pump houses and the erection of tanks. Inclusive Tender. Defendant replied he had told, the plaintiff that those things must be included in the tender..

In reply to further questions, the defendant denied that the

the deeper

well, the more would be, cost

and, did furthermore, they

not know for certain at what depth they would find water. He had,. however, instructed the plaintifi to sink a well to a depth of 20 fect, with a diameter of four feet. Defendant further agreed with Mr. Jenkin that the price would vary according to the size of the used, well and the material These details, he said, he had dis- cussed with the plaintif

The case is proceeding.

LETTER GOLF.

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RUNS

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