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WORLD SPORT

INTERPORT RIDING IN CANTON.

HONGKONG BEATEN BY THREE

POINTS.

EXCELLENT SPORT.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

ARMY DEFEAT CLUB IN

GOOD MATCH.

TENNIS TOURNEY.

H. D. RUMJAHN WINS HIS MATCHL

There are now only two matches laft undecided in the first round of the Open Singles Championship In the tennis tourpoy which

is in progress on the HK.C.C ground, and these will be played to-day,

Yesterday, H. D. Rumjan, playing. F. A. Redmond, quickly Won the two games nocos- sary to carry him into the second stage, and E. C. Fincher experienced a very light task in eliminating Mok Hung-sing, to enter the third round.

Both sides yesterday suffered from defections at the last minute, thouga

G. W. Sewell and J. S. McEachran the Club were toast to be damaged by the crying-off of players Lam-advanced into the second stage mert could not play, and his absence of the Open Doubles at the ex- was regretted, as the Army substitute pense of the Kowloon Indian as his opposite number played below Club representatives, Feroz All and form, The ground was in better con-Firdos Khan, and, in doing so, Interport Ride in Canton on Sun-dition than in Monday's game, though could not be said to have been

there were treacherous patches. How fully extended, in the ever, the heavier pack (the Army Competition, H. Yoshida and T. were about eight stone heavier) told Yamada, the Japanese pair gained ta tale, almost from the commence-

The Canton Ride held its first dny It was actually the second event of its kind held in Canton, the first being held in 1929 before the organisation of the Canton Ride.

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a nane too convincing success over, Dr. Valentino and A. H. Crook, the latter forcing the issue to four

well carried out and all those who in everything, and if Mattingley had sets before admitting defeat.

The organisation was extremely had any hand "In the matter are Very..com- to be congratulated." fortable arrangements were made for spectators at Hunters Hill, from the top of which practically the whole course was visible.

The Hongkong riders did well in country with which they were not very familiar. Finally Canton Won the Interport Challenge Cup pre- sented by Mr. A. Schubert by the narrow margin of three points.

In the Field.

In the Army scrum Ewayne wai anly curbed his eagerness in getting to the bail--and thus being off-side- the tally of the Army might have been higher. As it was, the Army won by a goal and a try (eight points) to two tries (six points), and fully deserved their win Massey played in the left wing position instead of Lammert, and Cherrill came into the serum. The Army, were without Major Philby and Lieut. Trogear, Lieut. Melaren playing at stand-o!? half, and Lt. Maxwell at right centre. Sjt. Marshall, K.O.B.B., took Evans' place at loft centre, with Lt. Biddulph, a newcomer, in the pack.

The hunt was arranged as a combined paper chase, covering 4.6. miles, and a point-to-point over 2.5 which had regained much of the miles. The course, lald by the ground lost by the misadventure Master of the Canton Ride, Capt. previously mentioned. Three rid N. Rob. Bjuke, started east of Shners from ench team did not finish.

The total time of the run from Ho and went, off into the hilly country further east which consists the start of the paperchase to the of excellent hunting grounds. It finish of the point-to-point was 35 then continued across the paddy-minutes for the winner, or, after fields towards the Tong Hn-Shek deduction of the two intermisstone Pul district, then turning to the of three and five minutes respec- west after crossing the Canton-tively, 27 minutes. Kowloon Railway line. The course The card was as follows:'

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below Huntera H, from where start to most of the run, from Anish, was visible to spectators.

The paper chase was divided up into two stages by a check, 1.5 mile from the start, with a stop for three minutes, counted from the time of the first arrival, After the finish of the paper chase there was another stop of five minutes, where- upon the field again was sent off on the point-to-point course which ran along the hills and over same wet but unavoidable paddy fields in the country between the railway and the river and also finished at the "Hunters Hill"

The Paper Chase.:

The paper chinne gave here and there opportunity of good jumping but ran mostly over smooth grassy country presenting a most excel- lent galloping ground. The course was arranged so that the most dif- ficult obstacles appeared on the point-to-point course, some of them claiming their tolls."

Heavy Weights,

on

1. Dr. Credner, Canton, on Doubt- ful

Gould, Hongkong, 2. Mr. Charleston.

3. Mr. Bakewell, Hongkong, on Strathlon.

4. Mr. Dohae, Canton, on Solitaire. Schuldt, Hongkong, on 5. Mr. Lightning.

6. Mr. Watson Hongkong, en Blot ting Paper,

7. Col. Hayley Bell, Hongkong, on Shade Joe...

8. Jangson, Canton, on Caligula. Light Weights.

Cave, 1. Mr. Movanagher.

2. Mr. Hardt, Canton, Jake.

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0. Mr. Fischer, Hongkong, Honeymoon.

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Yesterday's Results:............ Yesterday's results were as follows:

Open Championship Singles. First Round. H. D. Rumjahn beat F. A. Redmond. 4-6, 7-5, 6-2, 8-0.

Bocond Round. E. C. Fincher beat Mok Jing-sung. 0-0, 6-1, 6-0,

Open Championship Doubles. First Round.

J. S. McEachran and G. W." Sewell beat Feros All and Firdos Khan 0-2, 6-0, 6-2.

11, Yoshida, and T. Yamada beat Dr. D. J. Valentine and A. H. Crook 2-0, 6-8, 6-2, 0-3.

To-day's Programme. Open Binglen Championship.

· First Round.' . C. A. L. Rumjaho v A, E. Guest (Court No. 9).

W. C. Kung v P. W. J. Planner. (Court No. 4).

Second Round.

5. A. Gray v G. II. W. Churchill (Court No. 8).

Lee Hau-ngak v Ng Sge-kwong (Court No. 5)....

F. J. Remedios v I. M. A. Razack (Court No. 3).

Club Champlonship.

A. H. Crook y Capt. E. C. Ethering Lon. (Court No. 2).

Handicap Bingles "A.”~

First Bound. Rev. Dean Swann y A. H. Block (Court No. 7).

Handicap Singles "B."" First Round:

F. II. Ashworth v W. A. Stewart

(Court No. 6).

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the lead of the Tamar after a scrime. mage in the goalmonth.

Beer broke away from the kick-off, his shot being-fitted out by Garlick. Sloan was then sent down the field, but his shot was stopped. ··

· £350,000 · FIRE.

BIG GRAIN WAREHOUSE AND ELEVATOR DESTROYED.

Pressure on both sides seemed to have little effect, until Beer headed in from Matthews" pass just before the final whistle.

Hongkong Area League. Supporters are reminded that the

The alarm was given abortly match, the Winners (31st Heavy Battery,

RA.) versus the Rest of the after eight o'clock in the morning, League will be played this afternoon and, despite the efforts of avory at Bookanpoc. The cups, etc., will be available fireman in the Edinburgh presented at the close of the game by district, the building, which was E. the General Offer Commanding valued at £200,000, was destroyed the Troops in China (Major-Gederal along with a stock of grain valued

at £150,000, W. Sandilands,

Damage estimated at £350,000 was caused by a fire which raged * in a large grain storehouse and

elevator at Leith Docks,

Tamar defeated Cicala in a friendly match on the Dockyard ground y terday afternoon, by thres goals to

Teams: Tamar-Spanswick: Brown, Ro binson; Burnett, Carson, Ballivan: Lake Bear, Matthews, Johnson, Sloan

Cicala-Garlick; Glynn, Pender; Stevens, Reader, Harris Brick, Murray, Rees, Kiddell, Stephens,

Tamar were the more forceful and were full value for their win. Only three players touched the ball after the kick-off, befers Johnson headed D.8.0.). Into the net a minute after the.com- mencement, Stephens made a good move on the wing after play had settled in midfield, and his centre to Reader, who, shot hard, was well stop ped by Spanswick Pressure by Cicals did not obtain any reault, the Tamar defence holding out against all attacks. A corner to Cleala from Stephens' shot provided an addition to the score, and Tamar transferred play to the other end, when Matthews crossed accurately to Lake, whose shot was too far in the corner of the net for Garlick to save.

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A Kall in Water. During the recent amateur

Thousands of gallons of water pumped into the building caused the grain to swell and buret the brick walls.

The now monitor wagon, 'en in- vention of an Edinburgh Areman, was in use for the first time. It carries two powerful jets mounted in machine-gun fashion, and throws streams of water that would otherwise require six mon to direct.

When the outbreak was dis Johnston, covered it was rumoured that the

Cicala took play to Spanwick's tournament at Pebble Beach, the goal, where Murray's shot went, high, champion, Harrison though the goalkeeper did well to hold made a great recovery ahot from watchman had been trapped in the

hot drive with the sun in his eyes. the Pacific Ocean, standing - In Attacks by Cicala were repelled by water to address the bobbing ball blaring buding, but it was later Brown and Robinson, though corners One of the rules of golf cavers ascertained that he was caft, were conceded, and Murray abot hard such a shot. When a ball is in Fears were entertained for the for the ball to hit the crossbar water a player may, without safety of the new grain storehouse Pressure by Tamar Just before the penalty, strike at it while it is adjoining, a massive building of interval did not result in any score.moving, but he must not delay to concrete that was opened a short On the resumption, Cicala's efforts make his stroke in order to allow time ago, but although it was in danger for some hours, the Bremon succeeded in preventing the bláze from ranching it..

Hongkong,

Auyang West-which included General on

kue. Mr. Watson replied for the on Hongkong riders, and General Chan Ming-shu deputised General Gaston B. Wong to speak in English on his behalf and on behalf of the mem- bera of his party-Our Own Cor-Spanowick Garlick, at the other the wind or current to better the end, was fortunate to save Beer's shot position of the ball, under penalty respondent,

from close range, but Crick reduced of the loss of the hole.

4. Mr. Crowe, Canton, on Maori, 5. Mr. Gavin, Canton, on Bleas. 4. Dr. Durran Hongkong, on Mowgli.

7. Mr. Worral, Hongkong, on Brown 'Eve.

The team prize was won by the Canton Ride by 47.5 points against The field consisted of 21 riders, 50.5 for the Fanling Hunt and Race 12 from Hongkong and nine from Club, the team having the lowest Canton, divided into two classes, points winning. The rules govern-

standing heavy weights with weight of 165 lbs., and lighting the competition for the team weights, both starting together. prize were based on the principle After a good start the field went off that all riders be counted, the total points to be reduced according to well assembled up to the check. a certain scale in case of different

Mr. Gould on Charleston was leading most of the paper chase. About a mile from the finish Mr. Dohne "on Solitaire took the lend with Caligula, Honeymoon and Doubtful following. The run in was most spectacular with the field still fairly well assembled, Solitaire passing the flags first, three lengthe in front of a bunch of several ponies.

number of riders in the competing his teams. Each rider counted finishing position as his points, riders who did not finish within 10 minutes from the time of the first arrival to divide the total sum of remaining points equally between them. The points of each team was then added together and the totals adjusted according to the scale adopted.

The Point-to-Point,

The Officials. After the five minutes intermis- .The officials for the day were:-- alon, the field, well assembled, was Patron, His Excellency General again masterly sent off on the point-Chan Ming-shu: Honorary Sto- to-point course by the starter, Mr. wards, His Excellency Admiral Grapow. From the start the going Chan Chak, Mr. Douglas Jenkins, was splendid.

Mr. Herbert Phillips C.M.G., and In the first half of the run Mr.Dr. Jur. W. Wagner. Stewards, Cap- Palmer, riding Montana, was dis-tain N. Rob. Bjuke, R. Swed. C.E., mounted. In order to catch the Mr. E. M. Hazeland, Major G. W. pony which was continuing with D. Olivecrona, R. Swed, C.E., Mr. out rider, Dr. Durran on Mowgli A. Schubert, Judges, Major G. ina eporting mander sacrificed his W. D. Olivecrona, R. Swed. C.E., place among the first bunch by tak Mr. E. M. Hazeland, Mr. A. Schu Ing his pony off the track. At the bert. Master, Captain N.. Rob. middle of the course, Mr. Dohse Bjuke, R. Swed. C.E. Starter, Mr. on Solitaire was loading, next fol-C. Grapow, In charge of Checks, lowed by Dr. Credner on Doubtful Mr. W. Nogaitzik, Mr. H. Schaci and M. Cave on Movanagher.der, Mr. E. Precht and Mr. Worlek.

Not three-quarters of a mile from the finish Mr. Dohse, still leading. got out of the course and had to make a detour, thus losing his chance. The lead was then taken by.Movanagher closely followed by Doubtful, Strathlon and Charles- ton,

The Interport Challenge Cup was donated by Mr. A. Schubert, whilst other Cup donors were Mrs. W. Wagner and Mrs. K. Neckelman, and Major G. W. D. Olivecrons and Captain N. Rob, Bjuke.

Prizes Presented.

At the conclusion of the racing, the whole party adjourned to the Tungalan Garten Klub where Madame Chan Ming-shu presented the prizes to the successful winners.

At this stage of the run 'Mr. Gavin on Bless was fifth up to a quarter of a mile when he was thrown off in a mud-hole, thus Jos- ing some time. Movanagher and Doubtful finished first and second.

After the presentation of the Third was Weatiake, ridden by Mr. Hardt, who put on an excellent Prizes the whole party sat down to spurt passing some 10 ponies just tiffin at the Club, some 70 people being present. Captain N. Itəb, before the finish. Fourth wasn Honeymoon, ridden by Mr. Fischer. Bjuke made a short speech in which Charleston with Mr. Gould in the he thanked the Hongkong riders for coming up and expressed great passing Strathlora, ridden by Mr, delight at the presence of His Ex- ST, Des Voeux Rd, C: Tel. C.4821 Bakewell, thus securing fifth place,cellency General Chan Ming-ahu After Strathlorn came Solitaire, and the other members of his party,

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