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THE WORLD SPORT

· FANLING RACES

CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE

MEETING.

Racegoers are advised not to miss the meeting of the Fanling Hunt which is to take place at the Kwanti racecourse to-morrow when a first-class progratame has

YING WAH ATHLETICS.

YESTERDAY'S SUCCESSFUL SPORTS MEETING,

The Ying Wa College athletic sports were held at Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon.

Calling on Mr. Ko Sik-wal, wife of A secretary of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.

THE CHESS CLUB.

PRESENTATION OF TOURA- MENT PRIZES YESTERDAY.

season's tourna

A CENSUS OF MILLIONAIRES,

GERMANY'S RICH MEN.....

́ ́ Berlin, 'Mar. 14. For the first time since the war comprehensive view of Ger- many's millionaires has been issued by the financial department of the omelal statistical office. The time appears opportune, In view of the discussion in Paris of Germany's ability to pay her reparations dobt.

OR

The prizes won during the year in the two Championship tournaments promoted by the Kowloon Chess Club were distributed to the successful G. Franklin competitors by Mr. Nightingale (the President), last evening. There was a good gather ing

of members present The President commented upon the Buccess of the past ments, and

and expressed pleasure at the Increased number

of entries for the Club Championship, this year's event The pessimists hers are having Attracting

six competitara as against it all their own way, presuming, only threa

1029. In the Opon as one may safely do, that there three in Championship there were nine entries figures are correct. Taxes as compared with twelve last year.

capital are assessed very carefully, The Colony's Championship was won by Mr. S. G. Hayes, who secured and rise automatically with the the title for the first time since the market value of land, the price of tournamont was.

The German millionaire "was, of During the four years that the course, a poor thing at the best of C. M. Pest Challenge Cup bar beon times, compared with the dollar presented for competition, Mr. Hayes millionaire, and that most envied had been a prominent competitor, and of capitalista, the very rich man WIR heartily

congratulated hia

in England. He can achieve the proud title with a capital of £50,000. The taxation figures for this and large fortunes are ex- traordinary illuminating.

been compiled, which will include and physical director of Ying Wa Kowloon Chess Comoted by the mortgages, or decontrol of rents.

all the best ponies in training.

There are five events on the card of which the Fanling Steeplechase Champions in the main event. "Ringtails" selections are:---

1st Race.

1

Two Clubs,

2. Solitaire.

3. Fire Call,

2nd, Rate,

1. Caviare.

2. Target.

3. Movanagher.

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2. Duke of Nelblung.

3rd Race.

1. My Lady.

3.

James Pigg.

4th Race.

1 Ace of Spades,

!

2. Blotting Paper

3. Bronze Idol.

1.

5th Race.

Sunning.

2. Fire Call, 3. May.

INTERPORT ROWING.

CANTON CAPTAIN UNABLE TO TAKE PART.

success.

College, to distribute the prizes at the conclusion, the Rev. Cheung Chuk- ling, pastor of the Church of Christ in China, in his capacity as President of the meeting and representative of the Church body managing the insti- Mr. H. W. Randall wroated the lution, mentioned that it was the first President's Cup from Mr. Sequeira, sporte day held by the College since last year's holder, and there was no its removal from Hongkong to Kow-doubt, continued the speaker, that loon and that Ying Wa to-day, he fully deserved his win: Ho was yehr than in through the able administration of its playing better this principal, Mr. Richard Shim, B.A., former years, and he not only won

Club

but also Champlonship and his assistants, had enrolment the never exceeded at any time in the finished second in the Colony's Cham- planship. Mr. Randall was also con previous record of the College.

his

айсеева. gratulated on

Continuing. the President said that there had been a slight change in the arrangements of the two tournaments this year. The Club Championship was held before the Open event, thus bora of the Kowloon giving membera

the Chiesa Club the advantage of having match practice before competing in the major tournament.

After the distribution of prizes, Mr. Shim took the opportunity to thank the South China Athletic Association for the use of the ground and. the many friends, especially the Sun Company, for the donation of value abla prizes. The largo challenge cup WBA the for inter-class compétition gift of the Sun Company.

The Prize Winners. The events and winners were as follow:

Long Jump, Senior, 1, Ng Wa-yau; 2, Leung Chin-man; 3, Leung Hon-

sang,

Long Jump, Junior, 1, Joseph Mark; 2, Joseph Sou; 3, Li Man-po.

100 Mettes, Senior, 1, Leung Chin. man; 2, Leung Hon-sang; 3, Ng Wa

yau.

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100 Metros, Juniors, 1, Joseph Mark; 2, Chung Fook-tin; 3, Leo King-ah.

The President paid a tribute to the work of the secretary in organising

the tournaments.

The Prize Winners.

It is claimed officially that there are in Germany to-day 2,235 people with a capital of £50,000 and over (pre-war figuro, 15,649). Of these there are thirty-three capitalists owning more than £500,000 (pre-war 220); 140

|000 and £500,000; and 406 capit- capitalists owning between £250,- allasts owning between £100,000 and £250,000.

Berlin possesses the largest por- contage of millionaires, with 200 of these £60,000 and higher for tunes among its taxpayera. Ham- barg fellows with 112, Leipzig, a bad third with fifty-five. Frank- furt and Cologng cach posBORA The prizes were then presented as forty-eight rich men respectively. follow:"

Munich forty-two, Dresden thirty- Open Championship-Winner, S.nine, Dusseldorf thirty-five, Stutt- G. Hayes, runner-up, H. W. Randall.gart twenty-six, Chemnitz and

Club Championship.-Winner, H. W. Randall; Runner-up, C. . M. Sequeira.

Al the invitation of the President, spoko Mr. C. A. Montalla de Jesus of the game as played in the "good old days.

He commented upon

tho

Bremen each twonty-one, Hanover nineteen, Essen thirteen, Breslau twelve, and Wiesbaden ton.

This rather odd distribution of wealth is brought about by the.

100 Metres, Small Boys, 1, Wong Kam-ying; 2, Yue Shiu-lun; 9, Leung keenness shown by the enthusiast fact that the rich industrialists

wo.

then, and

and recalled an interport match

rarely live on the spot where their Hel. Canton, Apr. 19.

High Jump, Senior, 1. Ng Wa-yau; Bad luck seems to be pursuing.

cable, the local Company sending the Industrialista likes Dusseldorf, the the crews of the Canton Rowing 2 Tang Yuan Chow; D, San Kwok-with Shanghai which was played by money has been made. The Ruhr

messages free

of charge. He sug- Saxon manufacturer loves Dres- Club On the very ave of their chung.

rested that this interest in interportden. The great shipping million- Regatta with the Royal Hongkong High. Jump, Juniors, 1. Wong Tak-

aires do not willingly leave the Yacht Club, O. Friessner, Captain mong; 2, Joseph Mark; 3, Chan Kiu- matches should be resuscitated,

A vote of thanks was proposed to ports. But the largest fortunes of Rowing, and the finest our in

200 Metres, Senior, 1, Siu Pul-wal; the President for having presented of all are owned by the great. Canton, has been down with a severe 2, Leung Chin-man; 3, Laung Hon- the prizes and for his assistance to

Junker-landed proprietors, who the Club since its inception. attack of malaria. Having been in bed for three days, the doctor 200 Metres, Junior, 1, Joseph Mark; Following the presentation a match form a large percentage of the has forbidden him to row in the 2, Cheung Fuk,tin; 3, Cheung King-wan played between teams captained thirty-three multi-mark fortunes.

by Mr. S. G. Hayes (Colony'n Cham- Regalia, though he has decided to wa,

pion) and Mr. H. W. Randall (Club accompany the crews to Hongkang

Champion). The series resulted in a and to take charge of the boats.

victory for the former's team by thres points to two.

Gang.

200 Metres, Small Boys, 1, Yud Shiu-; 2 Wong, Kan-ying: 3, Chun Cham-huen.

Three Legged Race, 1, Ho Wai-him and Lain Knm-kong; 2, Lai Tok-chin and Choy Koon-hin; and 3, Fung Chi- Ini and Chan Yin-cheung,

O. Friessner was to have been at bow in the Senior Four; fortunately, it la now impossible be to replace him, and it will necessary for one of the crew of

Sack Race, 1, Leung Chin-man; 2, the Junior Four to row in his Ko Yau-kwong; and 3, Fang Chi-Ini.

800 Metres, 1, Lo Hei-ho; 2, L as well as in the Junior place

Kam-sing; 3, Leung Cheong-tal. Four.

Mathematical Race, Senior, 1, Chan R. Klawitz who is bow in the Junior Four will probably be Sau-tak; 2, Lam Kam-kong; 3, Ip Tal- selected to row in both events. ing.

Mathematical Race, Junior, 1, Yuo Habicht would probably be more suitable, but as he is stroke in then-young, 2, Wong Sui-po; 3, Ip Pak-

sing. Junior Four it is feared he might 1600 Metres, 1, Pang Kwok-kam; 2, not settle down immediately to Li Kam-sang: 3, Lal Tak-ching.

Ladies Nomination Roce, 1, Ng rowing how in the Senior Four without any how side training.-Wai-yau; 2, Young Kwok-on; 3, Yuon

Wing-yue. Our Own Correspondent.

THE R.A. SPORTS.

31ST BATTERY GAINS THE

MOST POINTS..

Shot Put, Senior, 1, Koo Sing-hong; 2. Cheng Koon-him; 3, Ng Wa-yau; 4, xa Hung Hwang

Shot Put, Junior, 1, Wong Tak- mn; 2 là Ann Do; 3, Chung King-wa.

The Agures that best go to prove that Germany's private fortunes were lost during the depreciation of currency are those of the little ban, the small tradesman who lost his working capital and was again. forced to start all over RICH GIRL AND BUTLER 2750 is the, average sum that the

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DAUGHTER OF NAVAL OFFICER MISSING.

London, Mar. 22. A mumber of a well-known Sur- rey county family, Miss Christ- abel Lee, aged 18, has disappeared from her home, Kettlewell, Hor- sell, near Woking..

A man named William Thornton, who had been employed at the house as a butler, but left owing to ill- health about six months ago, is also missing.

Miss Lec's disappearance was discovered by her maid, who enter- Consolation Race, 1, Ng Hok-hong;ed her bedrooin with a morning cup

2, Yue Hin-ting; 3, Ngan Chin-ki. of tea.

200 Metres, Old Boyn, 1, Chau Kung chu: 2, Young Han-chaw: 3, Ip Koon-ning.

Tug of War, Class 1 and Class Gu Inter-clasa Team Raco, Class 2, and

The Royal Artillery athletic macet Ing came to a successful conclusion yesterday afternoon at Sookunpon,

nd showed the overwhelming su-Clasa 6. periority of the 31st Battery, which gained 112 points, more than the combined points of the other two Batteries, the 12th and the 20th,

Before Mra Christian presented the prizes Lieut. Culonel W, F, Christian, D.S.O., R.A., wirraly congratulated the 31st Battery, and pointed out the which trict training had resulted in the Battery coming to the

manner in

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Car Still There.

Thinking her mistress might for an early-morning have gone 'run in her car, the mald went to the garage,; but the car was atill

Teachers Race, Handicap, 1, Mr. Taou; 2, Mr. P. P. Ho; 3, Mr. Lo. there.

Hurdler, Senior, 1, Loung Chin-mang Thornton, who is a married man, Leung Hon-anng: 3, Yuen Wing-ju. aged 33, formerly served in the Hurdles, Junior, 1, Chong King-wa; polied. He contracted consump 2, Li Man-pe; 3. Li Ip.

Junior Champion, Joseph Mark; tion during the war. Senior Champion, Leung Chin-man. His wife, who lives in the Ascat The following contributed to the district, has appealed to him to re- prizes: Mr. Chan Lim-pak, Mr. turn home. She received a letter fore in the realm of sporting events. Leung Hann-kwan, Mr. Kan Hung from him on Wednesday, dated The following were the results: he, Mr. Kan Kam-shek, Mr. Ho Ko- from Maida Vale, in which he hint 100 Yards Flat Huce: 1, Gill (31 Battery); 2, 1/3 Davy (31). taun, Rev. Cheung Chuk-ling, Mrs. A. ed at tragedy.

Hughes, Dr. Ay. Szo-chan, Mr. Ng The girl's father, Commander Man-hin, Mr. Szeto Wai, Mr. Fung A. J. Lee, who is confined to hed (20)-cheung, Mr. Ng Szojchun, Mr. Las as a result of the shock of his Tak-kwong, Mrs. R. Shim, the Sun daughter's disappearance, alho re- Company, Nanyang Brothers, Man celved a letter on Wednesday par Chung Tobacco Co., Commerical Press, porting to come from Thornton. Hop Koo, Wing On Co., Sincere Co., Chosen Co., Lal Wah Co., Tuen Tak Co., Liang You, and China Sports Co.

Patting

the Weight:-1, Gunner tton (31); 2, Gunner Bacon (20). High Jump, L/B Bellarby 5'0" 1/B Lamb (31).

2

Ona Mile: 1. L/1 Davy (31); 2, Gunner Burton (12).

Throwing the Discus: 1. B. Nellis (12): 2, Gunner Cotton (31).

220 Yards Flat Race: 1, Gunner H (31); 2, Gunner Hulah (20).

Long Jump: 1, Lieut. Christian (31): 2, B, S. M. Louch (31). 120 Yards Hurdles: 1, Christian (31); 2, B, S. M. Lench (31). Boot Race: 1, L/D Greenaway

·

Lieut.

(Three-Legged Race: 1, Gunners

Gill and MeWilliam (31); 2 Gunners Leadbeater and Piggott (12)..

Tug of War: 20th Bnitory. Throwing the Hemmer: 1 Gunner Cotton (31); 2, Gunner, Forrester

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LOCAL HOCKEY.

TEAMS FOR MATCHES NEXT WEEK,

London Search,

In it the writer stated that if the men who were watching him were not withdrawn "you will be con- fronted with a worse tragedy, bo. Cause we will end it all." The post- mark on the letter was Central London, but it bore no addess.

Scotland Yard has been asked to help and inquiries are being pur eued in the Malda Vale and Kilburn districts."

The following will represent the Hongkong Hockey Club first team in their match with the Someracts on the U.S.R.C. ground at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday: W., Bor- Quarter Mile: 1, Pts. King (KO. rowman, W, Woodward, J. Rodgor RACE. HORSES KILLED. 9.3.1

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Line, R.W. Skipp, G.E.R. Divett and Ono and Half Mile Relay Raco: 1, C.C. Francis, 31st Battery.

Helf Mila (Open to Royal Navy. Garrison Units, H.K.V.D.C., R.A.F. and H. K. Police), Bombardier Fraser (20),

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Consolation Race: Gunner Law reace (12).

The second team, to meet the Somerset Regiment seconds on the U.S.R.C. ground on Monday at 6.15 will consist of A.C. Howell, R.R.

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