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MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1929.

WORLD SPORT

30

EXCITING LEAGUE the head of the table with

pointe from: 20 matches. The

"FINAL."

A LAST MINUTE GOAL

EQUALISES.

SOMERSETS AND ATHLETIC TO

·FIGHT ANOTHER DAY.

EXTRA TIME SCORING.

[By "Wanderer''.] SOMERSETS 1 CHINA ATHL. 1 In all the acason there has not

Extra

as

Athletic were most favoured they were able to restore Lai

Yuk-tat and Ng Kam-chuen to their side. They did not, however, reckon with the brilliance of Hay

DUKE RIDES AT RACES.

PLACED IN TWO OF THREE EVENTS.

The fact that H.R.H. the Duko of Gloucester was riding at the Extra Race Meeting on Saturday drew a large crowd of turf on- thusiasts and others to Happy

1

FLOODS ON THE

RIVER,

FU

THIRTY POISONED AT PARTY.

WEST RIVER BOATS REPORT | COOK MISTAKES ARSENIC FOR

SUDDEN RISE.

MANY LIVES LOST.

At a time when steamers on the

ported, a heavy loss of life.

BAKING POWDER.

PHILIPPINES TRAGEDY.

The mistake of a cook who took- white arsenic for baking powder As far as can be gathered, the turned what was to be a joyous water gauge registered only four celebration into a house of mourn=- inches above zero at noon on Fri-Ing and serious illness.

Gloria Angkakan, died imme- diately after the party and buried the next day.

Wan

Manila, Apr. 27.

died A three-year-old child Valley. Although H.R.H. did not Hongkong-Wuchow ruh report low figure amongst the winners, he was placed in two of the three water on the West River, news almost instantly, and 32 others are has just come to hand- to the hovering between life and dentli races in which he participated.

There was some excellent sport,effect that the Fu River has shown as the result of a party held on and all present spent a most eu- sudden rising of eight feet in Wednesday at the house of Nor-

result of the unexpected floods, Baras, Rizal: joyable afternoon. The results of just over twenty-four hours. As a berto Robles, chief of police of the various events were:

The police chief host is himself ward and Lawrence, the Somerecta"

Customs Handicap: "A" Claus many native crafta" have been

an-seriously backs, to whom must go the prin- Once Round (about 7 furlongs 55 either smashed against ono

China Ponies. 1st other or capsized, with, it is ro elpal credit for the right of the yards).—For Somersets to fight another day. Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd Their performance as a pair would Prize: $100.

Chan Tinion's. Winsome be difficult to surpass. Hayward's Mr.

(Mr. Soaros) Stag tackling and Interceptions were a trifle more finished than those of Mr. Ho Kom-tong's Imperial Hall

(Mr. Harriman) day, but at about 4 pm, on Satur day the water had rison to oight his partner, but both kicked with Messrs, Hynes & Mackie's Pickle superb power and Judgment, (H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester) feet three Inches. At the time,

Clare Roble, his wife, Poton- were lying (Mr. many small boats Also

Huntington jseldom placing a foot wrong.

ran:

alongside the floating wharves on ciano, and their four children are Heard),

the river banks, but others which hovering between life and death Time: 1 mln. 52.1/5 soca. 8 length; 2 lengths.

could not and a place on those at their home in Baras. Pari-mutuel: Wloner, $1170; wharves had a rough time of it

Among others whose lives hang in and were either carried by the the balance as a result of the fatal Places, Ist $0.30, 2nd $12.40.

Customs Handicap: "B" Class:

wore capsized.

Delgado, Petrona Delgado, Lucio Once Round (about 7 furlongs 55 current neist one another, or mistake of the cook are: Ignacio prize: $400. 2nd Prixd: $160. Brdarrived in port on Sunday even-Isidero Golpeo, Marcella Delgado, yards) For China

The master of a steamer which de los Reyes, Victor de la Cruz, ing from Wuchow, when inter- Arsenio de los Reyes, Simeon 1 viewed this morning, said it was Reyes and Potonclan Cabadon.

rumoured that over hundred

The cook who innocently mis- 1 persons must have been drowned. took the white arsenic for baking Whether this figure is absolutely powder was hired especially for accurate he could not say, but, he the party which was in honour of added, according to information Chief Robles' - grandmother's

birthday.

Ponics. lat

Another brilliant exponent was Knapp, who occupied the right half berth. By far the best half- back on the field, his duels with Chan Kwong-ui and Suen Kam- shun were delightful to witness. And it was a good thing for the Somersets that Knapp and Hay Prize: $100. ward were in such fottle as the Mr. Yam Man's Fifty-Fifty ..... (Mr. Loo) Chinese left wing were the life of the Athletle attack, the majority Mr. John Pool's Noukball

(Mr. Hoard) of the thrilling Incidents, and there were many, developing from Messrs. Tester and Abraham's The

Ape

(Mr. Harriman) Also zan: Blue World (M. Stan their artistry.

ton), Alderley (Mr. Backhouse), Blue Danube (Mr. da Roza), Chow Taze received through the Customs nu- Lon (Mr. McCartney); Cream Cracker thorities, it cannot be very far

White preparing the pastry the Asked the cause of the sudden cook discovored that he needed (Mr. Lee), Duke of Nieblung (Mr. | wrong: Botelho), Fanling Stag (Mr. A. B. S. Clark), Glory (Mr. Proulz), Monk rising of the river, our informant more baking powder and went to (Mr. Churchill), Mount Elburz (Mr. said a great deal of rain had fal- the pantry in quest of the neaded Soares), O-Moon (H.R.H. the Duke often in the Interior during the last supply. The Jamaica (Mr. Newbiggin). whether, this would wholly explain Gloucester), Sunning (Mr. Charles), few days but, it was doubtful

Slack Inside Forwards.

been a more exciting game than this. For seventy minutes, the normal period, the thrilling tense atruggle swayed frst in favour of the Athletic and then in favour of the Somersets, both goals having extremely narrow squeaks, and both remaining intact. time was ordered and Suen Kaan- The Somersets were not so well thun netted brilliantly for the served forward as they were in defence. The wingers were in Athletic within two minutes. The capital form, but the inside emen minutes passed and the wildly would have performed more useful ecited Chinese crowd edged closer service had they preased the and closer to the pitch writing Athletic defenders, a little more. to dash out to "mother" their articularly was this noticeable when Butcher was placing corners favourites when with just about delightfully into the goalmouth, half a minute to go, Lal Yuk-tat Guest, Baker and Bewley Buli faltered, and Bewley Buil dashed heing too far back to be able to

in and equalised.

force the ball home.

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Time: 1 min. 54.3/5 secs. *Dead heat; length. Parl-mutuel Winner (Fifty-Fifty) $18.00, (Noukhall) $14.10; Places, fist (Fifty-Fifty) $11.00, 1st (Noukhail)

$8.90, 3rd $7.00,

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the rise.

GRIM HARBOUR TRAGEDY.

(Continued from Page 1.)

Instead of securing buking powder the white arsenic was taken from the shelf and mixed in the pastry. The mixture made a big hit with the guests who termed it "fine."

A few minutes after the luncheon, however, the little girl showed symptoms of poisoning, dying before medical aid could be summoned.

Customs Handicap: "C" Class: It was a match worthy of sides

In the first half, the Athletic Once Round (about 7 furlongs 65

China Ponies.. heading the league table, and it will not soon be forgotten. A were the more dangerous. They yards-For furious pace was set from the were given little opportunity of Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $150. 3rd

Price: $100.

The boy would say that, prior to

Every guest of the party also start, and there was never a sign settling down owing to the resolute Mr. Ulster's Ace of Spades...... their deaths, the sisters were wear-

from pofsoning, No of slackening from boginning to tackling of the Somersets half-

(Mr. Charles) 1 ing certain articles of jewellery, and suffered end. It was typical of a Cup Final, backs, and perfectly fair, if heavy Mrs. R. M. Austin's Armony these were missing from the bodies physician could be summoned as

the town is in the interior. (Mr. Arnold) 2 when they were picked up.

were Provincial authorities except that both tears appeared charging, but time after time they

A witness would be called by the to be on top of their form and to got through to the danger zone, Messrs. Hynes & Mackle's Papaya

(Mr. da Boza) Crown to say

that he saw the notified at once of the situation be unaffected by the occasion. and Hall had many anxious

Also ran: Movanagher (Mr. prisoner leave Winglok Wharf in and relief was rushed to the Much extremely clever play was moments. Suén Kam-shun burst

It You Like

(Mr.

Cave), As

displayed by both teams, and in clear of the backs on one occasion Churchili), Bowden (Mr. Ip. Kuf. the dinghy with the boy and the victims.

their work there was fire and but Hall ran out and took keenness which made the much the most suitable result.

Brilliant Backs,

the

An investigation was immedi- conducted..

draw ball of his toes brilliantly, and Cavaller (Mr. Leo), Dark Eyes (Mr.portance in view of a statement ately launched and is still being

It is well-known, of course, that the league championship was at stake, the sides being bracketed at

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ying), Bronze Idol (Mr. McCartney), two girls, and this would be of im soon afterwards, Hayward Just Newbiggin). Desert Storm (Mr.

made by the prisoner, when he was lobbed the ball over the bar Proulx), Heretofore (Mr. A. B. S. arrested, that it was another man when Wong Pak-chong was about Clark), Kom Tong Hall (HIH. the who slew the girls.

The man blamed by the prisoner Later Wong drove Duke of Gloucester), May (Mr. Loo), to shoot, straight at the goalkeeper when Mountain Air (Mr. Harriman), Rum: was Wong Yau, but Wong You had well placed, and then in a further my (Mr. Beckhouse), Siang River been located by the police and he as scramble the ball was forced on (Mr. Stanton), The Ptarmigan (Mr. well as other people who were with to the cross-bar, but eventually Soares), While Mist (Mr. Liang), Wong Yau would give evidence cleared. At the other end, the Zenfobil (Mr. Heard). Somerseta essayed .occasional raids, but Wong Shin-wa, Lam Yuk-ying, Lai Yuk-tat and Wong Shiu-wo were kicking splendidly, and Chan Shek-pul was seldom seriously troubled.

A Wonderful Shot,

DYSENTERY SERIOUS IN MANILA.

10 show how Impossible it OVER FORTY CASES WITHIN Time: 1 min. 56 secs.

was for Wong Yau to have been

A WEEK. A head; 2 longtha.

on the boat at all at the time Pari-mutuel:

Winner $39.80 of the murder.

Manila, Apr. 37. Places, 1st $20.40, 2nd $45.30, 3rd "It is a deliberato attempt to

Dysentery is widespread in $18.00.

foist the crime on somebody else," Manila and according to un- Subatitute Stakes: One Mileremarked counsel, who went on animous opinion of prominent Value $590. For all China Ponies to any that at the time the prison-local medical practitioners the Catch weights at 10 st. 9 lb. Winners er made that statement he pro-

of two races 7 Iba, penalty; of three

real epidemic which is becoming of cases growing day by day. ! serious judging from the number Official Agures furnished by the Philippine health service for the past six days revealed that no less than 44 cases with 13 deaths have been reported in the various health precincts in the city.

of one race this year, 5 iba, penaltynbly thought the boy had periah. situation has now developed into u On resumption, the Somersets or moro races 10 lbs. Pennity. Subed with the rest, and would not went all out for a goal and the scription Griffins of this Club of any be alive to give evidence against Athletic goal had its turns for Season allowed 7 lbs. 2nd Prize: him.

Evidence was then called, and narrow escapes. Lam Yuk-ying $300. 3rd Prize: $150.

the case is proceeding. usually had Butcher well marked, Messrs. Hinson & Wong's Ches-

apeake Bay..(Mr. Harriman) 1 but the left-winger was always a Mr. Hau Un's Monterey Bay potential danger. One shot of his, from fifteen yards, was the best of the match. He took the ball first-time and put in a terrific drive a yard high. Chan Shek-pui just happened to be in the right place or he could not have seen it; as it was, he effected a brilliant clearance,

Many times it appeared that the Somersota would break through, but the Athletic scram- bled the ball away. Meantime, Hall was not having an easy time. Chan Kong-ul once beat him completely but the ball struck the

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(Mr. da Roza) Messra. Lau and Lee's Duke of Chantilly (H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester)............................................. Time: 2 mins, 08.3/5 secs. 24 lengths; many lengths. Pari-mutuel: Winner $10.00; Place, 1st $11.00.

Lead Mind Handicap: "B" Class: One and a Quarter Miice.~For Chine Ponies. 1st Prize: $450. 2nd Prize: $200, 3rd Prize: $100,

Mr. John Peel's Skinfaxi..................

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SHANGHAI'S FIRST MARATHON. PORTUGUESE RUNNER WINS THE EVENT.

Shanghai, Apr. 20, Shanghai's frat Marathon Race was held yesterday. It proved a great success, there being many several competitors, including

(Mr. Hoard) 1 Service men.

Mr. K. ́H. Kay's Szatınar .......

Besides these, representing only, those cases officially reported ta health authorities, several others are believed to exist and who are receiving treatment from local practitioners.

The number of cases discovered yesterday breaks all previous re- cords since the appearance of the disease in Manila, with 19 cases and 5 deaths. Following this dis The winner was Remedios, the covery, all agencies of the health (Mr. Backhouse) 2 well-known Portuguese runner, service have been set in motion Messrs. Chan and Rafeek's Nara

Stag

(Mr. Soares) whilst Private Desborough, of the and house-to-house inspection will- be started today with the view Also

Call ran: Brigade (Mr Norfolks, was second.

The race started at 9 a.m. from to finding out just exactly the Arnold), Bright Prospect (Mr. Loo), Doubtful (Mr. Gregory), Duke of the corner of Bubbling Well and seriousness of the situation. Melrose (Mr. Harriman), Dake of Carter Roads and finished at the Normandy (Mr. Lee), Erin's Iele Racecourse. The route was the

(Mr. same as that followed in the an- OPERA LADY ROBBED. (Mr. Charlos), Gold Medal Botelho), King's Falloch (Mr. New-nual walking raceOur Own Cor- biggin), Mowell (Mr. Stanton), respondent, Zephyr (Mr. Proulx).

"It is an appalling thing that a lady cannot walk along Nathan Road, the shopping centre of Kow- loon, without having her bag snatched."

Extra time was ordered. Two minutes from the restart, Wong Pak-chong drew the defence and slipped the ball to Suen at exact ly the right moment. Hall ran out to tackle, but Buen placed the ball cleverly past him as he did so.

Time: 2 mins, 41,4/5 secs.

ridden by Jockeys who have not won SNATCHER SENTENCED THIS

MORNING, The Somersets redoubled their

11⁄2 lengths; 1 length.

five flat races in Hongkong, China or efforts and eventually the Athletic

Pari-mutue!: Winner $24.00 elsewhere. Jockeys, 2 lbs. extra for defence gave way under the Places, let $0.00, 2nd $50.70, ard asch race won. 1st Prize: $600. End terrifle strain of the contest, Lal $36.80.

Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100, Yuk-tat miakicking, letting in Pineapple Plate: Bix. Furlongs Mr. Bervice's King's Parsde Bowley Bull, who did not allow For China Ponies that have started.

(Mr. A. B. 8. Clark) the opportunity to slip. The In Hongkong at least twice this year Mr. R. M. Austin's False Alarm

(Mr. Arnold) 2 final whistle went almost imme and have not won anywhere more

Thus remarked 'Mr. T. B. Whyte than one race this year. Winners Messrs. Lau and Lee's Duke of diately afterwards,

The penalty, ist Prize: $600. 2nd

Milan......

(Mr. Leo) 3 Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning when sentencing a Time: Z mina. 11 seca," Lam Yuk-ying, Wong Shui-wa, Prize: $150. 3rd Prize: $100.

Mr. Yam Man's One-Third

Chiness to one year's imprisonment Suen, Wong and Chan were the

(Mr. da Roza) 1

Parl-mutuel: Winder 182.00; with hard-labour and 15 strokes of outstanding Athletic players, while Messrs. Bennett and Cave's San

Places, let $7.80, 2nd $6,10, 3rd $8.80, the birch for stealing a hand bag in addition to those already men-

Francisco (Mr. Hoard) 2 Load Mine Handicap: "A" Class: from Miss Rino Agazzino, the tioned, West played a sparkling Mr. Harbot's City Hall .........

One and a Quarter Miles-For China Italian Opera actress, centre half game for the Somor-

(Mr. Harriman) Pontos, 1st Prize: $450. 2nd Prize: nels, Chodzey being but a trifle Also ran: Buster (Mr. Stanton), 1200, 3rd Prize: $100.

Termacadam (Mr. Backhouse). inferior.

Mr, Eve's. Grand Tattoo Ere Time: 1 min. 81.2/5 secs.

(Mr. Heard) 24 lengths: 1 length.

Mr. Ho Kam-tong's Town Hall Pari-mutuol: Winner $81.50;

(Mr. Harriman) The monthly meeting of the Flaces, 1st $7.50, 2nd $5.70.

Mr. Dynasty's Young Pretender Hongkong Football Referees' As- Fotaumun Plate (Novices): One

(Mr. Newbiggin) sociation will be held at the Chap- Mile-For China Ponies Non win

Time: 2 mins. 98.3/6 secs. lain's Hut, Scandal Point, on Fri-ning Subscription Griffins of this Club

2% lengtha; 6: lengths. day next at 6 pm. All interested of any Season. Weight for inches na

Pari-mutual: Winner 19.00; Places per scale. Subscription Griffins of 1st $5.10; 2nd $5.20. are cordially invited to attend.

this Season allowed. 5 The. To be

Jength; a neck,

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The defendant was convicted of the charge on Saturday last but re-

manded till this morning for a charge of returning from banish- ment to be proved. The defendant, however, admitted this morning that he had been deported, ente On the second charge, his Wor ship imposed a 'sentence of eight months hard labour to run concur rently with the other sentence