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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1929.

STADIUM TENNIS.

LIM BONG SO WINS THE SINGLES FINAL.

backhand

MONSTROSITIES IN ARCHITECTURE.

FOREIGN CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS.

WATER POLO LEAGUE.

TEN GOALS SCORED IN 'A

SINGLE MATCH. ̧·

.

TOWNS WITHOUT

FIREMEN.

KIVIERA DISCLOSURES.

The singles championship in the

A total of ten goals was scored in

Nice, Aug. 12. Chinese Athlotle Association's tennis

a water polo match at the V.R.C.

In view of the frequency of Now that work has begun on yesterday evening, when Kowloon Riviera forest Ares and following tournament was won yesterday, by Lim Bong So, the left handed player the demolition of Dorchester "B" played against the Navy, the

Etienne from the

who beat T. Honda House, London, and the public is final result being five goals each, the disaster at St. 6-2, raita,

becoming accustomed to the idea, Both sides had a good share of the de-Tinee, the General Council of From the start Lim kept Henda on

of a hotel on the site, there is play, but in the later stage, the Navy the Alpes Maritimes has been de- the run, changing his tactles as com-

and considerable speculation as to the might have won had not Angus made liberating with a view to a general

a number of bkilful saves.

reorganisation of the fire services. pared with previous games adopting the

the aggressive from the type of elevation which will rear! start. Honda played patchfly, during its head amid the dignified sur- Shortly after the start Frost scored in the Department,

for Kawloon, and this was quickly mandant Toullan, chief of the fire An inquiry conducted by Com- the first set and took a a long time roundings of Park-lane..

followed by another point from to settle dowa, being

worned pro-

The Londoner has found it hard Murphy. Then the Navy took a brigado at Nice, has revealed a the bably by

On the strong aun other hand Lim played with an easy to accept wth equanimity, the band, Blyth finding the net. Before truly appalling state of Bufnics. confidence and mado Honda use his design of some new buildings the interval Frost again scared for Large towas in the Alps Mari stroke to the utmost which have appeared in the dis- Kowloon, and at half time the score times are almost totally unprovid ed with means of combating fires. Honda managed to level things at trict which, with glaring red and was Kowloon 8, Navy 1.

Cannes has only two small 3-3, but Lim won the next three games white facades, seem to flaunt On the resumption, the Navy play- without undue exertion and took the without

themselves incongrously ataided more strongly and Sullivan netted pumps, no fire hoses or firemen; first set. Honda occasionally never got near his returns which were their more sober-hued neighbours, for them, Murphy scored for Kow-Menton has one hand pump, no placed accurately and often well out and it is hoped that the hotel loon, and then two goals for the firemen or hoses, and is obliged were seenřed by Forman. to get firemen from Monaco in of sailors of the other's reach,

which rises from the ruins

Frost, however, scorod again for case of fire. In Antibes and most Honda tried the risky experiment Dorchester House will present a Kowloon, and the last goal of the of the small towns there is a of coming up to the net occasionally front more in keeping with

match was obtained by Sullivan for similar state of affairs, whilst the in the second set but soon rotreated quiet dignity of the older houses the Navy

villages and hamlets are in an Thoro WOND to the base line again. several extremely long games, each in the road.

The opinion is expressed that, in The game which should have been even worse situation. In fact, the point being keenly contested. continued on the aggressive but took the interest architectural played between the V.R.C. "B" and whole population of the depart no risks and was always just a little design, the general scheme of Chinese "B" was postponed, and will ment is unprotected. better than Honda. Taking the

building, and the public, there take place this evening. accond set at 6-2 he appeared to have should be some controlling the game woll in hand.

Honda was beginning to feel the authority which might check and pace but Lim was as strong as ever for the third set. He got to almost everything his opponent sent over and rapidly took the score to 3-2 in his favour, Honda made a splendid effort to get on level terms but failed the next and Lim went on to win three games.

of the Straits'

Lim

The superiority player is demonstrated by the score, but Honda was by no means disgraced He gave an excelent exhibition of good tennis but his opponent's tactics forced him to be constantly on the defensive.

The final doubles match is to be played at the North Point Stadium this afternoon when the Ramjahna meet Lim Bong So and John Lím.

Ladies Championship.

The following is the result of

of

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the

foreign

Commandant Toullan is making strenuous efforts to deal with the situation, and has sent round to

even prevent the setting up of height of buildings could then be all the mayors a circular arging monstrosities in areas where they limited to 60 feet, and steps could them to reorganise the water ser be taken to prevent every inch of vices, pointing out that water can always be found by digging down must always have character. If the tendency of to- ground being covered."

three metres into the ground. A new organisation will be set up day continues, it is wondered what London will be like in 15 or 20

to deal with the situation which is regarded as extremely grave,

London Spreading Upwards.

Mr. Keen added that nearly all the new buildings in the City and the West End were 80 feet high

years.

Mr. A. E. Richardson, Professor Indeed in one year the London 80 feet. of Architecture in London Un-County Council gave authority for INTERPORT CRICKET.

MALAYA AND SHANGHAI iversity, has supported the con-38 buildings to exceed tention that some systematic That, he regarded as an outrage.

BOTH ACCEPT. Cricketers will be pleased to planning scheme might possibly be London was spreading upwards as introduced before the Capital of well as outwards, and what the the Empire becomes a collection condition of things would be in a

match is now assured in Hong- of incongraous buildings with a few years time he did not like to hear that a triangular Interport

contemplate. touch of New York in its setting.

"The London County Council kong for November, news having been recolved yesterday that happened to be in a position to Malaya is sending up a representa- impose certain conditions fn con- tive team. Shanghai's acceptance Mr. Arthur Keen, formerly pre-nexion with the Aldwych site and has already been announced. draw for the Ladies' Open Singlessident of the Architects' Associa- Kingsway," he continued, "but The Malaya team will leave Championship:

tion and vice president of the they could not go so far as they Singapore by the s.s. Anchises, Royal Institute of British Archi- would have liked, and in some par- which is due here on November tecs, said that he was thoroughly ticulars they had to give way. In 2nd, and the following provisional in accord with the proposal that Regent-street they had uniformity dates have been fixed for the some public authority should be of design, but the authority was in matches: empowered to give its imprimatur a strong position there since tha to the design of any new building. land belonged to the Crown.

"When it is a sale of private But how could that be brought about? The whole thing, he said, land at a big price it is not within bristled with difficulties. There the power of a public authority were eyesores in London. The unreasonably to interfere, Private laya v. Hongkong.. whole tendency was for buildings landowners, when selling their

1st Round-(A), Mrs. Higgins v Miss P. Honey, Mies F. Heney Mrs. Tattenham.

Mrs. McCaw v Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.

Howe Mrs. Parsons, Mrs. Beamish y Mrs. Etherington.

Byes-Mrs. Miles Mrs. Gull, Miss Heard v Miss Lo, Mrs. de Linde v Winner of "A" Mrs. James v Mrs. Dook, Mrs. McLellan y Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu, Mrs. Taylor y Mrs. Blaisse

5.

The first round must be completed by October 7 and the byes by October 14.

Mixed Doubles.

The draw for the Semi-Open and Mixed Doubles is as follows:

November 6, 6 and 7.-Malaya v. Shanghai.

November 9, 11 and 12-Shang- hal v. Hongkong.

November 13, 14 and 15.-Ma-

Messrs. R. Hancock, T. E. Pearce,

to get bigger and bigger and estates, sometimes imposed con- W. Brace and E. B. Reed have been higher and higher.

ditions, but they have to be elastic invited to serve on the Selection Continuing, Mr. Keen stated since buyers will not complete the Committee, and the two first

nnamed have already accepted. "If it were possible to apply the purchase unless they have

There will be a practice pick-up Town Planning Act to built-up tolerably free hand."

1st Round. (A) Batt" and Mrs. Haslam v M. M. Watson and Mrs.

areas the matter would be much Architects, Mr. Keen added, game at the HK.C.C. on Saturday, Tinson, (B) G. H. Bradoy and Mrs.

means would welcome control of essen- and it is probable that trial Bradley C. A. de Linde and Mrs. simpler. Through that

V

there would be some control over tials on broad lines so as to secure matches for the Interport will Kerrich

Byes.-S. S. Farsons and Miss Fall new developments in London. adequate space and a variety of commence on October 5th and

v H. Nyhoff and Mrs. Blaisse, Among other important things, the elevations. Hency G. Sewell and Mrs. Beamish v T. L Matthias and Mrs. Parsons, W. G. Fischer

and Mrs. Fischer v H. V.

And Miss

H.

Parker and Miss Stanton, W.

on Winners Bourne. A. Radh and Mrs. de

of "A" Linde v Winners of

H. T. Scull

and Miss P. Heney v J. H. Mont- gomery and Mrs. Taylor, B. G. Grigor and Mrs. Grigor v E. D. Lawrence and Mrs. Miles, E. C. Etherington and Mrs. Etherington v R. James and Mrs. "James.

The first round and byes must be finished by October 7.

HOW SCOTT BEAT CAMPOLO.

A GRUELLING BATTLE DESCRIBED.

New York, Sopt. 23. Phil Scott,, the heavyweight cham- plon of Britain, defeated Vittorio. Campelo on points, in a ten rounds contest to-night.

25,000 spectators witnessed the contest. Scott, in the greatest fight of hig

career, won a gruelling con test by narrow margin. The first to the ninth rounds were very even, bur in the final round Scott clinched the verdict with a terrific two-listed

The onslaught.

raferce, voted Cam polo the winner, but the two judges. gave the Englishman the verdict

must now be regarded na one

SCOL

Tunney's

standing contenders for

In the first round, the Argentinian landed a right to the Jaw, Scott, on his own admission, taking seven rounds to recover from the effects of the blow, Scott gained confidence, Ills persistent left jabs, coupled

scientifle defence, found Campolo vainly seeking an opening, Scott with a series of lofts

with

the body tied up his rights to

opponent

and

in the clinches followed with a magni- fcent right to the jaw. Scott gained the sixth by a narrow margin, ond added further points in the seventh with a left and right to the jaw.

Scott sent Campolo to the mpes a powerful right to the body in the eighth Campolo came back with a

a smashing assault

assault.of body blows and right swings to the stomach. Scott retaliated with his left to the point and a right hook to the body. In the ninth both slackened through their previous efforts until Scult, in a great rally in the Gnal round, landed three right hooks to the face and in a spirited finish a series of wicked rights and lefts to the face and ribs-Renter's American Service. The Featherweights,

Hartford, Conn., Sept. 24.

In a bout for the world's feather- weight championship, the Italian- American, Battalino, beat the French title holder, Routis, on points.---- Router's American Service,

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