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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1928.

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MACAO RACES.

GOOD SPORT PROMISED. TO-MORROW.

LOCAL HOCKEY

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A PATHETIC DOCUMENT.

diary of

WHAT TO SEE OVER THE WEEK-END

The Industrial market in the The publication of the ESTHER

Stock Exchange provided a new 1891 casts now light on the family sensation recently, when the 108 dissensions which darkened the last ordinary shares of the Columbia years of the great author's life and Graphophone Company changed led to his spectacular flight from hanis at £20 each,

his ancestral cetate on the very eve These shares, like many other of death. In her vivid narrativo prominent British industrials, and analysis of the tragedy of her quoted on the New York Stock own life the author reflects, as in a CLUB BEATEN BY BORDERER 4 in the price during the past of her husband.

Exchange, and the rise of nearly mirror, the corresponding tragedy week is attributed largely to de-i mands from American operators. In the diary as an intensely Countess Tolstoy reveals herself With the shares quoted at £20, emotional, highly strung woman, the market valuation of the under-predestined, perhaps, to love and taking was just over £20,000,000. unhappiness. A dominant note This is made up as follows:- in her writing is jealousy in re- 982,093 ordinary 108.

gard to her husband, not ordinary shares at £20

£19,641,860 physical jealousy, but rather an all- 300,000 7 per cent, pre- ferenco £1 shares at 248.

Matches played yesterday were be- tween the Hongkong Club "A" and tho [By "Ringiall"]

K.O.S.B. Sergeants at King's Park and the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club v. Racegoers are looking forward to the European Staff of the H.K.S.R.A. the meeting which is being con- The Club was beaten by two goals ducted

Маледо nt

to-morrow. to one while the European staff wero Quite a good entry has been re-victorious by soven goals to two. eaived, and although they do not The King's Park 'game was scrappy, represent the bost of our racing without noteworthy play on either stock, I have no doubt they will side. The Club had the best of it in the Brst half and after pressure supply the "fans" with a very in-boing maintained, Fincher scored the teresting day's sport.

first goal within 10 minutes of the in- terval. The soldiers came again and after a corner was conceded, Davoy levelled tho acore with a shot from close in

In the second half the soldiers were always better and Brooks put through after a good run down, to take the load. The Club made strenuous of- forts to equalize, but failed in front of goal. The Borderer sergeants came through as victors by two goals

Most of the visitors who intend seeing the Macao Industrial Fair will be making the trip over by the sa, Lungshan which has been specially chariered to cater for the vialtors to the Fair.

consuming posscesive passion that led her to look with suspicion and 360,000 hostility on his paat, on his friends, and, finally, on his changed world £20,001,860 outlook, which she could not share.

by the fact that the directors are This calculation is, not affected

A' Pre-Marriage Diary. At the time of their marriage taking steps to increase the Or-Tolstoy gave his young bride the dinary share capital, and propose diary of his former ufe, which, of to present existing shareholders course, had been far from puritani with one bonus share for each cal. This produced on her a very share held.

atrong impression, from which Through subsidiary undertak-she perhaps never fully recovered. Ings the company has interests On October 8, 1862, only two weeks which are almost world-wide and after the marriage, the following of great value.

entry appears in her diary:---

"

Heavy Relapse. Investments in associated com- appeared In the Inst

Nearly all the ponies which will be competing from Hongkong, will he going on the same steamer, 80 backers will have an opportunity of seeing their fancied candidates to one. in the rough before the race. At the Marina Ground, the Euro- Maybe some of the real horse-pean Staff of the H.K.S.R.A. were toe lovers will carry a few carrota and good for the Kowloon Indian Tennisanies

Club, the former side scoring seven balance-sheet at £1,812,022, but some sugar in an effort to whisper and the Indians two. The Europeans those who have paid high prices were always better, with the backs do- for the shares of the parent ing good work. Goals were scored undertaking have done so in the by Handscombe (3), Hutchins (3) belief that this figure is an under-1 and Wall Mabommed (1). For the valuation. Indian side, Jumma Khan scored beth goals.

a few words into the car of the fancied one!'

Booking at the hotels is full to capacity and manny dilatory people have found that the early bird catches the worm and have been left homeless. Sull that is not so bad in a placé like Macao, as thero ls plenty to amuse one if one looks around a little.

Teams for the Matches Next Wecw.

The first team of the Hongkong Hockey Club to meet the Queen's on the US.R.C. Ground nt 5 pm, on

.C.

A heavy relapse took place in the price of the Ordinary shares as a result of selling from New York, and the final quotation in! the "Street" market after tho close of the Stock Exchange was

All his past is so terrible to me that it seems I aliall never re- concile myself with it.

And on November 23 of the same year her possessive jealousy finds another form of expression:-

I am

tired of him with his people. I feel that it is efther I, as the representative of the family, or the people, with burn- ing love for him. Leo. This is egotism. Let it be. I live only for him, and deaire the same thing for myself.

In succeeding years outbursts of fall of 1 1-10 protests against what she regards from the highest point touched. as her husband's indifference "Leo Even the reduced quotations, simply destroys me with his com- however, is nearly three times the plete indifference and absence. figure of 6%, which was quoted any participation in what affects at this time last year.

me") alternate with, strong, half- Tearful protestations of love, as one Ands in the diary for July

Many improvements have been wednesday will be composed of A. only 18 15-16, a mnde at the course, where the lowell, O. E. C. Matton, D. Lyon, President of the Club has been A. A. Dand, (captain), E. J. R. looking after the interests of the Mitchell, J. E. Noront, J. Owen patrons. I trust, the patrons will Hughes, W. Woodward, G: E. R. appreciate the long hours which Divett C. C. Francis and G. R. have been devoted to their comfort Vallack." and give the Club their unstinted support.

The accond eleven will meet the Tamar at the R.N.O.S.C. on Monday at 5 p.m. and will consist of W. K. There are eight events on the Tait, R. R. Todd, L. A, R. Duncan, card and seeing that the first race (captain), B. R. West, Major J. P. S. T. P. Saunder commences at 1.45 p.m., visitors Grip, Rev. N. will have to get a move on if they

W. She wan

Nowers, A.

R. wish to return on the A., Taishan, D. B Benumont and E. G. Fincher. which is due to anil at 5.45. p.m.

The Club "A" team against the Mr. S. W. Cheng, assialed by Mr. Recreio second on Friday next at King's Park at 5 p.m. will be tha Braga, has been putting things in following-A. J. W. Ashby, E. R. apple pie order since the former's Robinson, R. G. Rankin, P. L. P. T. Whitley, return from Shanghai, and both | A, C. Howell, assure me that the Club is in for Thomas, L. A. C. Calthrop, F. E. G. very prosperous time when Munn (captain), II. V. Parker, V. verything is finally settled.

Stanton and T, J. Price. Quile a number of new ponies. Woodard, D. Lyon, A, A, Dam, A team consisting of A. N. Other, have been purchased on behalf of A. C. Howell, C. C. Francis and i. E. new members of the Club and R. Divett will meet the Hongkong although they look all washed out ladies at King's Park at 4.15 p.m. at the moment, I have an idea that next Saturday, they will improve after they get over the effects of the long journey from the north.

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Y.M.C.A. v Club de Recreio.

CANTON ATHLETICS.

SOUTH CHINA UNABLE TO PLAY MATCH.

Canton, Nov. 2. The game between South China nui the China Athletic Associations, of

were

31, 1868-

Soon I shall have been married six years. And I only love more And more. Often he says that tbla 18 not love-that Wo have so lived together that one cannot be without the other. And nevertheless, Ilove him rest- Jessly and passionately and jealously and romuntienlīv, and his tranquillity sometimes grieves i

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Hongkong, fixed for Lo-day could not bo played as the former had to hurry. back to Hongkong to piny the K.O.S.B. The Widening Rift. to-morrow, the result being an award

Although Countess Tolstoy loved of a walk-over to the C.A.A.

As the public of Canton was very her children devotedly, anxious to ace the South China in physical and mental enres ineldental action the officials

asked to to the bearing and bringing up of field a team, to which they agreed, such a large family (altogether she and the team sent out consisted of had thirteen children, of whom players belonging Junior "A" and several died at early ages) unmis. Junior "B," The result was China lakably heightened her $16- The following will represent the Athletic won by 7 goals to all. Dur-ceptibility to nervous strain, and Mesars. Wong, Charles, Clark, Y.M.C.A. 1st XI. against the Clubing the first half of the match, Teo tended to widen the rift between Roza, Harriman, Reidy, Stanton de Recreio 1st XI. at King's Park Kwal-sking and Shek Pui-tim scored herself and her husband. She in- and Proulx are amongst the on Tuesday next, starting at 6 p.m.-two goals each, and Shek Pui-tim,sisted more and more that Tolstoy Jockeys who will be making the Harvey; F. R. Robinson, A. C. Suen Kam-shun and Tso Kwal-shing should take an active interest In trip, while the novice riders will series; V. M. Hast, F. Allen, B. O, acored one goal ench for Chinn every detall of family life, and the Murphy; F. Muu, T. Seddon, F. R.Athletic after the interval.-From a diary contains many records of include Messrs. Backhouse, Mor- Ashton, R. Murray, (Cupt.), T. Correspondent, gan. Gardon, Bo Sal-man, Dr. Erice. Reserve: A. Kinross.

trivial quarrels which developed on this basis. Wong, MacCartney, Llang and a number of the officers with the forces,

In making my selections for the Meeting I am indebted to a very good friend In Macao, who has sent me the following tips:

1st Race,

1 Movapagher..

2 As You Like It.

3 The Zebra.

3rd Race.

Ace of Spades.

2 Grey Eyes.

3 Westlake.

3rd Race.

1 Misty Eve.

3 My Lady.

2 Mo Kou Siae.

4th Race.

1 Gala Eve.

2 Glory.

3 Little Sit Tang.

1 Veloz,

6th Race.

2 Westlake or Grey Eyes.

3 Sutherland.

6th Race,

1 Ploughman,

2.Slang River.

3 Spring Day or Ulawater.

7th Race.

5

RACE MEETING.

HANDICAPS FOR FIVE EVENTS.

The weights for the ve handicap races at the seventh extra meeting of the Hongkong Jackey Club to be held next Saturday, have now been issued. Boxing Eve has been penalin- ed to the extent of 187 lbs. In the "A"

0.Moon and Sunning are Class, at the top of the "B" Class and Nara Stag wis ponies,

the heaviest weight

among

"C

The handicaps

are ne follows:

Shek-O Handlenp "A" Class-Sir Furlongs: Boxing Eve (187 8.), One-Third (180), Blackstone Hall

(104).

Fifty

Fifty (100),

Misty Eve (166), San Francisco (166), Chemal 162), Rose Hall (148). Blue World

(148) Duke of

of Verona (148),

Fanling

Ter-

mincadam (147),

471. Wuchang

(146). Shok-O Handicap "B" Class-Six Furlonga: O-Moon (103 lbs.), Sun- (160), Bright Prospect (157). (156), Little Sit Tang

(165),

Mowgli (164) Spinner (Twilight Eve (150). Glory (152), Erstwhile (151), Aristophanes (148),

Boukra

(146), A@

You

May (140), Fair Eyes

(195), Warrington

Like Tangi

Shok- Handicap "C"

-Bix! Furlongs Nara Stag (102 lbs.), Ace of Spades (159). Veloz (158), District Call (168), Westinke

Pottenbush

Man of War

ush (116), Grey Knight (1

(160), Stipner (1541, Duke of Artagnan (153), Blang River (152), Grey Eyes (150), The Zebra

1 Little Bit Tang or Chemal. (150). Perpetual Motion 2 Zircon 11.

8 Silver Mine.

1

8th Race. Wuchang

2 Glory.

3. Westlake.

Nottingham Goose Fair takings were only a third of last year's, owing to the new site and the

weather. Racine, WI, U. & A.

Duke

(150), of Nioblung (140), Ittle River (140), Little Darling (140), Ploughman The Haugh (140), Ullswater Movanagher (140), Fook Shau

Handicap, "A" Class-One

And a quarter Miles: Boxing Eve (187 lbs.), One-Third (180), Blackstone Hall (104), Fifty Fifty (101), Misty Eve (160) San Francisco (155), Chemal (152), Roso Hall (148), Bluo. World (148), Brigade Call (148), Tarmacadam (147).

Shatin Handlean "B" Class-One and a quarter Miles: Sunning (150 lba.), Gala Eve (158), Bright Prospect

(157), Little Sit Tang (155), War- rington (155), Mowgli (154), Chutto (163), Erstwhile (151), Full Moon (150), Aristophanes (148), As You

More than 200 robed' clergy at- Like It (140), Nara Stag (140), tended the enthronement recently Ullswater (140), Grey Eyes (140), of Dr. Henry Mosley, the Duke of Artagnan (140), Tanglo Bishop, in the Minster Church of: (140).

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