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INTERFORT ROWLS THRILLS.

HONGKONG WINS MATCH BY TWO SHOTS.

A FIGHTING FINISH.

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Hongkong retained the Intorport

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER

bably criticise the Shanghai skip, but

I sdming his pluck. It might que easily have měsht... three shot for Shanghai Instead of three against. On the whole, Malcolm: garo a good diaplaws ka ba ve bu projet,

Phillips justified his delection as Shanghai's No. 1. For the first four heads he had Laing well beaten, and (although the Talkoo man proved him-

self the superior player

tor

Philips

vloed: Jesbimah did not Cup by defeating Shanghai by the quite play up to his reputations He narrow margin of two shots-19 falled to get the

shots to in one of the most green for a long timngth of the

The arrangement for the match ware excellent. The Kowloon CC green presented: K`vory "gay and mhlmated appearance with hunting flying all round the ground, and with big crowd of very enthusiastic spectators. There must have been well over 800 present His Excellency the Officer Administer-w

but once he exciting Interport lawn bowls con-ld get it half way through the game, tests seen in the Colony for many he put up several really fing woods, a day.

He, however, went off a little towards the end, at a time when Basa, his opposite wurther, was putting in some very good work.

the Government (Hon, W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.). himself very keen bowler was an interested spectator. He was introduced to the members of both teams prior to the start.

Mr. A. O. Brawn, the Hon. Trea surer of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association, officiated as umpire: Mr. F. Farroll was measurer and Mr. J. Massoy scorer. "

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The Hongkong Players..." -The Hongkong team was well. balanced and all played well at one time or another. In Ferguson Hongkong had a very fine" skip, whe was leadly an the forehand but in to be a bit narrow on the back At Himes I thought be paid too much attention to his No. 5 against his own judgment, particularly in his back hand, ahots. The

advice sqund enough; but with Ferguson the forehand It is probable he would playing at the top of his form on have done still better had he stuck to

it.

Grimmitt did a lot of good work The keenness of the game is shown Although he did not rise to the of Dorrance, he nevertheless

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WOMAN'S

WORLD

FOR OUR LADY READERS.

Husbands' Jokes.

WIFE SHOULD CO-OPERATE.

If it is lot easy for a man to re main a hero in his valet's eyes; it s still more dimul for.htm"to Tomain a humorist In the estima- tion of his wife..

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She, poor thing, has a dificult problem of conduct to decide on. There is all the difference in the world between the sensations of n person telling a good joke for the umpteenth time, and those of his partner who has heard it on an equal number of occasions.

Should she be a martyr and ́ feign laughter at a jest for whose tempt, so as to bolster up her hus- familiarity she can only feel con- band's attack on a fresh audience? Or ought sho to have mercy on herself and place a taboo on too oft-told tales?

"by the fact that never at any time an ideat No. 8 and almost tures.

was there more than four shots in

Jokemongers are sensitive crea An untimely interjection when Hongkong were in nor a hint of inappreciation from it. This was when Hongkong was hole, he got them out of it. He had their audience and they are re leading 15-11 at the fourteenth head, not so mach driving to do as usual, duced to shamefaced gloom. A Up

to this period, Hongkong had

had but he, was drawing very accurately friend of mine scored on ton of the fourteen heads, all the time.

was rapidly divorced from his jokes by his but at the eighth they had a very bad knock when Shanghai registered

wife's habit of exclaiming "That' a count of six. However, this reverse

always was a good one" whenever made the home four more determined

he cracked what was, to her, a than ever. Of the 21 heads, twelve

chestnut. went in favour of Hongkong and nine for Shanghai.

Basa proved a very capable No. 2. He did not settle down until the fifth head. Up till then he was invariably narrow, but once he found the green ho was always somewhere in the vicinity of the jack He was putting in his best work towards the end Laing was another player who took

when it was most needed.

a little time to settle down. He was

First one team and then the other took the lead and the result was in doubt right up to that last grest smash of Malcolm's when; with Hongkong leading by three shots, he attempted to beaten by Phillips on the firet four

heads. bara the head but instead carried the of his real form and from the but then he showed something jack into the ditch a yard and a half from the tape. His toucher followed twelfth head until the end, was through and rested on the step lead-arely more than a foot away from ing down to the green, and whilst probably the most consistent player the umpire declared against it being on the Hongkong side.

to its being

the shot, owing bounds, Shanghai

one. In

out

of

they counted

two

of. the

Stock jokes certainly deserve ruthless suppression, but when a man genuinely tries to widen his repertoire and also give a new twist to old jokes, some.little co- operation is called for from his wife.

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It is not bad fun, acting as im- pressario to a joke-retailing hus- the jack, Taken all round, he was | band. If he is encouraged by

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At Club de Recreio.

applause from his wife for a new story, he is more likely to allow His repertoire to be pruned of those yarns which she finds

A man who can tell a good story 13 a social asset, but his value" doubles if his wife gives him a discreet hand. If he has a new he is bursting to broadcast, she can lead the conver yarn which sation up to a suitable cue and give the story an aptness which it could not otherwise have for his audience.

moment few people

The Shanghai lawn bowlers suffer thread-bure. just what happened. There were

woods ed another defeat yesterday when, about three yards away, one belongs in a thrilling finish, they were beaten ing to Hongkong and one to Shang- by the Club de Recreio, by a single hal, and to me it looked as if Hong- ho

shot. The score was 15 all at the kong had it by at least six inches. twentieth head. In the final end, The shots were never measured, how- Doranur, changed the head com-

who was 'skie of the Shang ever, but apparently as some com, pensation for Maicolm's bad luck, pletely with a heavy draw and Grimmitt dispensed with the tape and Shanghai lay three. Then Luz case shouted out "one for Shanghai.",

up with a pound en, and knocked Recreio wood in for the shot. Dor rance made a great effort to save but was just a little bit wide, and rolled his Inst ditch It was one of the

It was a great finish to a very close game. Players and spectators were kayed up to a pitch of enthusiasm

Interport game.

Luz, ak

taking no

She can give him frank advice about his performance which nobody else would care to proffer.

excel-the best critic of its effect on the

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Lace Afternoon Gown.

Here is an effective lace afternoon gown, worn by Ma- rlon Nixon, who plays opposite Al Jolson in "Say-It With Song," and opposite John Barrymore in: "Général Gråck.” The all-lace dress has come into favour after an absence: of more than ten years. A very dainty shade of orchid is utilized fox this creation. The effect is of long bodice, long

sleeves, and long skirt.

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OUR NEW BRITISH CROSSWORDS.

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5 Frightened.

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1.Cunning.

10 Tune.

12 Wicked.

14 Arithmetical calculations.

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15 Nimble.

18 Grief,

17 Farrier's workshop.

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Sediment.

audience.She can prevent him Manners & Customs. things, dark eyes with sparkly

from being a bore.

and keenness rarely seen even in an wood into the the best garea of Often the teller of a story is not]

The green was tricky and fast, and the series. The green played excel it was sometime before the players Shanghai led for the greater part of really accustomed themselves to it the game and looked likely to record Indeed, the only man who could "feel" a victory, but a brillant recovery on and green his woods correctly. all the the part of the Recrelo just turned time Was Dorrance, who throughout the game the other way, never once played

really

bad shot It was Dorrance's first

Interport in Hongkong, and he has the satisfaction of knowing that he played as wall as anybody on the green. I go, so far dis to say that he was the outstanding player of the afternoon Shanghai were in many a tight corner when he

up, but he invariably.

Went

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Presentation of Spoons.

adequately describe his display. he thought, the best he had seen so

One thing she should studiously avold. A wife should never steal her husband's jokes to tell them. herself. There is no more moving picture of misery than the face of d'Almada, Jane, the resident of the to listen to his wife murdering At the conclusion of the game, Mr. a joke-monger who is compelled Club, presented appona to the Shang- one of his pet stories. At least, hai players. Although, he said, he he thinks that she is murdering knew nothing about bowls, he had it if she does not handle it in pre- thoroughly enjoyed the game that cisely his manner-NAT SAVAGE retrieved afternoon and the very fine finish. In Exchange. the position and even when he falled Whilst he was glad to see the Recreio it was either almost

impossible to get win, he was sorry to see Shanghai theshot or he came very near to lose. It was a very sporting after- aucters. Good na he played against the K.C.C. on the same green on

at noon's entertainment, Tuesday, he was brilliant on Satur-

Mr. Malcolm responded for the day. That is the only word that can

visitors.

me that day WAE, The game

fur. It

to him that the seemed Malcolm Takes a Chance.

Shanghai bowlers played better when Malcolm) was out of the Malcolm played a sound game and tean. He tongratulated the Club de it was not for want of encouragement Recreio tipon their fine victory,

Mr. Dorrance, who also replied,

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of his men that Shanghai failed.nid the green was the finest ho bad Many a time during the course of the gume one heard him shout "We' played on. The winners played an take the cup back yet." and it seemed excellent game and he had no excuses more than once that he was likely to to offer. He presented the Club de do it. He played many brilliant Recreio players with spoons.

Cheers for both teams concluded

shots and with a little luck might the proceedings. have turned defeat into victory. bowler who takes

Malcolm is

chances, and he took two on the 19th head, which proved fatal and definite- turned the game in favour of Hongkong. Hongkong were fring the shot, but Shanghai were, second and third and were well positioned behind. In attempting to dispiace Hongkong's

shet Malcolm had the misfortune to

LETTER GOLF SOLUTION.

Here is the solution to the

lve the local team three. It was a puzzle on another page. risk that was worth taking at this BRASS,' BRADS, stage of the game. Many will

pro-

BENDS, BANDS.

BEADS,

This sun-tan silk stocking is joined to a deeper liale foot with a brown band around the ankle in sock effect.

FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

"A" PAIR OF BLUE EYEBROWS.".

Blue dress

fallibly lead one home.

Musical instrument.

22 Bitter,

23 Ringlet

25 Title of respect.

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30 Stace apart.

3D Stop

31 Maritime.

32 Disease.

34 Depository.

37 Child.

42 Monkeys.

45 Gaudy

Interfere.

49 Metal

50 Part of a pound

51 Succumbs.

53 Girl.

*54 Accounts book.

8 Exppenings.

9 Have dinner.

10 Available for debt tapayment

11 Drop.

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13 Inhabitants of Baltic provinces.

18 PANKON

24 Theatrical exhibition.

25 Tarnishes.

-25 Black bird.

28 Tuck

33 Grieves.

34 Finger.

35 Word of honour.

36 Supposed.

39 Red chalk

40 Mean

41 Garment

AB Josie LE

46.txt aged covering,

38 Furnished with weapons,

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44 S-like moulding.

52 Slab of baked clay."

Saturday's Solution.

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& Palates.

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U.S. BASEBALL.

BABE RUTH STILL HEADS LIST OF HOMERS.

New York, Sept. 30.....

season up to to-day

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Ott and Klein have a total of 42 each. Wilson. and Hornsby are tied with 39 each, Gehrig has 348 Foxx and 'Simmons have 83 each and O'Doul has 30,

Afternoon Dresses

Now, whatever help is "Blue,

The total of home runs hit thus Babe Ruth continues to bend the far in the National League has dress with dark eyes if every girl list of home run hitters with a been 748. In the American League wearing a blue dress turns herself total of 46 circuit slugs for the the total comes to 588, There are indeed there are into twins or triplets" by dyeing. limits. With attention and con-brows

and lashes to match? centration. I have managed to keep Who will distinguish one pair of up with most feminine fashions eyes from another fringed by and prevent the waters of stupe-identical, exotic .blua lashes? faction from meeting over my You sympathise, don't you? head I learnt the declension of

Worse still, if a blessed fortune' the noun "Figure"-A Figure; O

should lead you to the right blue Figure! For & Figure; From a Figure; and enjoyed learning it. eyebrows and you like them: (one I likewise watched. the noun right), and propose sitting out, "skirt" decline till it nearly died and she goes away to fetch her altogether, and that was very nice cloak which is pale yellow, and sho too. I beheld back hair disappear, returna with pale yellow eyebrows and now observe its reappearance also, and is very much, annoyed with equal.satisfaction. With my when you fail to recognise her. hand on my heart, I say, I have and well, the more you think of

it gets.. enjoyed and admired these evoluit, the worse,

tions of feminine fashion and Manners and customs are dif- thought myself equal to her most ficult for a plain man anyway., progressive efforts.

We try, believe us, very hard not Alas, for male presumption to offend, and to keep our feet off For I hear now that eyelashes and skirts that, though short in front eyebrows are to be dyed to match have trains behind not having in their owner's dresses, and am this matter the practice of our smitten with terror!.

fathers... We do not really mind what Amaryllla: does with her It is difficult enough under dress or her hair, or whether she ordinary circumstances to recog-elects to stay at home and darn nise your partners at a dance, but four socks or (máre probably) whatever will a plain man do if abroad and shoot lions, But Ave every fourth woman. In the room shall certainly not accompany her, has similar coloured eyebrows? if she is going to change the colour The time-honoured custom is to jot of her eyebrows when she changes down a few pertinent comments her frock, E. J. SAMPSON. In on one's programme, eg., "No, 12] Exchange,

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