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SWIMMING GALA AT SHAMEEN.

RASMUSSEN, SETS UP NEW RECORD.

season in

Canton, Aug, 2 The Canton Swimming Bath Club held its first swimming gala of the the swimming pool at Shameen last night. The function was very much enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike, some very close racing being witnessed.

Incidentally R. Rasmussen set up a new record for two lengths (53 yards) free style covering the distance in 27.4/5 seconds, beating his own record established last season of 28.4/5 secands by one second. were:

CINEMA NOTES.

AUGUST 8. 1930.

KOWLOON, SECONDS FORFEIT GAME,

ONE WATER-POLO MATCH

"DANGEROUS CURVES" AT THE CENTRAL THEATRE.

LAST NIGHT. · Admirers of "Clara Bow turned out in large numbers yesterday Failure by Kowloon to put a team to see and hear their favourite into the water to meet V. R. C. In in the much-heralded role of bare the second division water-polo league back rider and female Pagliacci, last night resulted in only one match in the feature picture, "Dangerous being staged. As usual Kowloon had Curves at the Central Theatre. to scrape up any kind of a side to put

a first division team out agaixat | They were not disappointed, Somersets and it included several of

has the even though the girl who

junior men. made "It" a by-word in parleur, this, due maninly to the heady work Kowloon pulled the game off despite bedroom and bath failed to furnish whoopee" of the mad of Railton and the safe goalkeeping

hard. there of Angus. Kerr put a The results flapper variety. In fact

sh from about the halfway line must have been those who were early in the match and just before

through from

the delighted to hear their idol in a whistle Stirling whizzed one in that

called for part which

more the goalkeeper fumbled. Beginning two-nil lead serious acting as a complement the second half with to the customary vigor and Kowloon crowded the goal as a de fence but once Early broke through vivacity of La Bow.

it. The foal bell found Somersets trying hard to equalisc.

Final scores--Kowloon 2 goals; Somersets 1 goal.

The teams were: Somersets. Skinner, Nartor, Mor ris, Mackenzie, Fox, Howard, Early,

Kowloon-Angus, Railton, Paget, Kerr, Stoker, E. Murphy, Stirling.

Two Lengths Handicap, Breast Strake-1st, E. A. Brander receives 4 seconds 46.7/5 seconds; 2nd, L. Werner (scratch) 46.9/5 seconds; 3rd, R. Klewitz (receives 1 second); 4th. L. Deckert (scratch).

Running Header from Springboard.

Two Lengths Services Race-Jat, A. B. Howard, 35.3/5 seconds; End. Stoker Bax, 103/5 seconds; 3rd, A. B Henvis,

Richard

with

The scenes of "Dangerous Ist, G. W. ST. Mellutchin; 2nd, M. Curves"--and the excellent sound Gavin; 3rd.. . Brind: 4th, & Eatmosphere as well-are those of Brander,

a big circus. Miss Bow is the bare-back rider in love

Arlen, a tight-rope walker. Kay Francis

is the Walking the Plank. This was a vamp who gathers all of Arlen's very amusing event, competitors hav- misplaced love to herself until ing to walk out over the poel along a the herb learns that Kay is false. pote and try to reach the end before Miss Bow displays vigor and diving off. The first place for this enthusiasm of a new kind through event was awarded to A. B. Beavis,

out the production. She appear and second place to A. B. Howard.

Two

Length Free Style-1st, R. as the striving little trouper who 11.4/5 seconds. is not satisfied with her success fields. She ambitions in other

the practices courageously tight-rope in order to the man she loves and finally wins laurels as a clown wire per former. Nothing of the old dizzy apper attitude is shown in this picture. It is all substantial,

C. Seconds Top.

one

The forfeit R. C. received from Kowloon gives them the championship of the second division for the result of their match with Fukien on Monday night cannot prevent them going top. The V. R. C. team formally swam the length and played a scratch, team.

Rasmussen (ds); 2nd, H. G. as a bare-back rider but who has finish the season for this section, ex-

(nett 27.4/5 Gardner receives 5 seconais), 44.8/5 seconds: 3rd, A. II. Lake (receives 14 (seconds); 4th, J. II. Frolich (revives

7 seconds).

High Dive--1st, 31. Gavin; 2nd, G. WS. T., Mellutchin; 3rd, B. Brind; 4th, E. A. Branier. Some really ex- cellent diving was witnessed by all four competitors in this event, though M. Gavin was, as usual, the outstand-characterful acting. ing success.

Team Race-The Captain's Team consisting of 1 Deckert, E. A. Bran- der. G. W. S. T. McHutchin. A. 1. Lake, I. G. Gardner, and R. Ras- mussen (Captain), defeated the chair- man's Team consisting of li. Klewitz, M. Gavin, L. Werner, B. Brind, J. II. Frolich, and W. R. Farmer (Chair- man). This event way extremely close, the Chairman's Team leading right up to the last length. In the last length, R Rasmussen caught W. IL. Farmer

within the last few feet and just touched 3/5th second sauner. Time 2.41, for the Captain's Tear, and 2.41.3.6 fur Chairman's Team.

the

be

near

In addition to Arlen and Miss splendid support is Francis, furnished by David Newell, An drs Randolph, May Boley, T. Roy Barna, Joyce Compton, Charles T. and Jack Brown, Stuart Erwin Luden. In addition to these there is a large company of circus "extras" including clowns, train ers, pot-wallopers, aerialists, bar- kers, venders and sundry others. The picture is all-dialogue. It is the first dialogue picture with

circus background, and

it will probably prove to be one of the best

"Lone Star Ranger,"

Two Lengths Medley (first length side stroke, second length back stroke)-Ist, M. Gavin (receives 11 seconds), 41/5 seconds; 2nd, L.

Old Home Week was celebrated Werner (receives 7 seconds), 15 at Fox Movietone City on the seands: 3rd. 3. Rasmussen (scratch). day production was started on Ladies Nomination-This proved The Lone Star Ranger," adapted another very amusing event, com-

from Zane Grey's widely read petitors

at pool entering th word "Go" swimming in story in which George

one direction; at cach blast of the whistle portrays the leading role.

turned and swam in the competitors opposite directions; at two blasts of the whistle competitors turned again swam full speed to that end. The first prize for this event was secured by Mrs. Hardt and Mr. L. Deckert.

The last event on the betwe

was

a water polo match

O'Brien

Tonight's second division. game will

cept for Monday's Fukien and V. R. C. re-play.

SPEY ROYAL CUP,

CRAIGENGOWER DEFEAT THE

YACHT CLUB.

The Spey Royal tie between Crai- gengower and the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was played on the Civil Service green and resulted in a victory for Craigengewer by two shots. Crai- gengewer scored seven on the first Club gradually crept up and at the three heads, but after that the Yacht fifteenth were level at 13 all. There after it was a keen fight to the end.

Craigengower.

"Yacht

cht Club, B. E. Maugban U. M. Omar-

P. W. Ramsay R. Basa

A. Macfarlane el Arculli B. W. Bradbury 20 A. Chapması

Club De Recreio Teams For Saturday. The following will represent the

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Club de Recreio in the Lawn Bowls League on Saturday:

1st. Team versus K.C.C. (Away).— A. S. Gomes, L. C. R. Souza, Č. G. Silva, IL F. Luz (Skip), C. H. Basto, H. A. Alves, P. A. Yvanovich, A. C. Y. Ribeiro (Skip); E. L. Barros, F Soares, L.A. Gutierrez and C. E Marques (Skip).

2nd.

The reunion brought O'Brien in

Team versus Hongkong Electric contact with a dozen or more

(Home). Dr. R. A. C. Basto, actors who had appeared with Kazario, J. G. Ozorio, A. H. Basta him in his first Starring picture (Skip); F. V. Ribeiro, J. M. S. Rosario, for Fox Films. The Iron Horse". M. Remedios, F. X. M. Silva (Skip): M. F. Baptista, A. V. Barros, R. and again in "3 Bad Men."

Robarts and A. E. S. Alves (Skip).

Prominent among them were Joe Rickson, Lee Shumway. Colin

teams representing the Canton Swint-Chase, William Steele, Sid Jordan, ming Bath Club and IIMS. Seamew. The match proved a

a very easy victory for the Canton Swimming Bath Club by B goals to nil. H. G. Gardner R. Rasmussen two

guals, and B.

scored three goals one goal

The teams were:-Canton Swim ming Bath Club. A. Brander; G. W. S. T. Malutchin, A. II. Lake; J. H. Frolich; B, Brind, R. Rasmussen, J. G. Gardner. HM.S. Senmew- Grover: Mahoney, Neave; Howard; Benvis, Bax, Meecham.

At the conclusion of the water polo match Mrs, W, R. Furmer presented the prizes and was accorded three rousing cheers.

The officials for the evening were:-

sen.

Dick Hunter, Tom Smith, "Slim" Matthews and Bob Fleming. The film is Sunday's picture at the Queen's Theatre.

A special reunion was hell by O'Brien and Walter McGrail who had not seen each other since they played together in "Havoc." The cast for this all-talking

of version this romantic and thrilling story was selected with careful reference to types. Others given important roles are Warrca Hymer, Russell Simpson. Roy Stewart, Edgar Kennedy, Richard Alexander, Billy Butts and Oliver

Eckhardt.

QUICKER SERVICE.

N.Y.K. SPEEDING UP THEIR VESSELS.

All travellers will be glad to hear that in future the voyage from Europe to the East on all N. Y. K. steamers. will be curtailed by two days and on some by three days. The N. X. K. are making an attempt to save much time as possible for

their patrons and this is one of the results of their endeavours.

3:

For some years past, the N. Y, K. have been maintaining a fortnightly passenger service between Europe and Japan, and their passenger vessels invariably arrive in Hong- kong

from West to East on Sunday mornings, leaving again the next day for

Japan. From the time the Kashima Maru

in arrives director all voya

port to-morrow morning,

"Harmony at Home." Sociologists who assert that the American is in danger are all wrong," according to Hamil ton McFadden, famous

General Committee: W. R. Farmer (Chairman), CE Watson, M. Gavin, H. W. Hewett, and L. Werner (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer). Handicap Committee: W. R. Farmer, M. Gavin, H. W. Hewett, L. Werner, R. Rasmus. Judges: C. E. Watson, W. O. Kohler, A. Hoffmeister.

Time Keepers; H. Watling, V. W. Staple who deserted a successful career voyages from Europe on N, Y. K ton-Cotton. Starter: C. E. Watson. Recorder: V. E. C. Ferrier, Our in the theatre to direct "Harmony Own Correspondent.

At-Home" for the Fox Studios. And Mr. McFadden, by virtue of the picture he has just completed, should know."

FANLING GOLF.

the

steamers will be shortened. It will be recalled that the Kashima Mara conveyed Prince and Princesa Taka- matsu from Japan to Europe last May to return the visit of the Dake of Gloucester to Japan.

The "II" class steamers, Jike "Harmony At Home," an all-

Hakozaki Maru

Hakodate Maru, talking Fox Movietone pleture, Hakone, etc., will arrive here on at the Queen's Theatre to-day, is Fridays and leave in the afternoon of based on the stage play, "The the same day, while "E" class vessels, Family Upstairs," depicts the like the Katori Maru, Kashima Maru, triumphs and tribulations, the etc., will arrive at Hongkong on 9.10 am.-W. A. Stewart and W. homely quarrels and reconcill-Saturdays, also leaving in the after- tions, which mark the collective noon of the same day, instead of. 9.20 a.m.-C. J. D. Law and J. Bife of the average middle class passing a night in Hongkong as they

were wont to do. family anywhere in the United States:

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.

Hay.

Collis. 9.24 a.m.-L. Lowe and D. J. Keogh, 9.28 m.-G. Davidson and, R.

Young.

9.32 m. J. R. Hinton and M. G.

Mill

Robb.

9.36 a.m. J. R. Younger and D. S 9.40 am-A. D. Humphreys and

W. C. Shields. 9.44 a.m.-A, E. Lissaman and I. H.

Geare.

9.48 a.m.-E. Des Voeux and O.

Eager 3.52 a.m.-A. C. L. Bowker and A. H.

Musson. 950a.m.-L. C. Highet and W. J.

Clerk.

10.00 am-N. K. Littlejohn and J.

S. Dykes.

10.04 m.-H. C. Shrubsole and J.

Coulthart.

Gen-.

The American Consulate eral in Hongkong is interested in obtaining information concerning the whereabouts of Mrs. Zena Axo, who is said to have resided in Hongkong some time ago.

It is in humour, as such a story

IN UNDER 15 HOURS.

should be, and it contains a forth-NEW SPEED RECORD. right, simple love theme which might be the love story of any one NEW YORK TO. LOS ANGELES of a million couples who will ex- change kisses to-night on the old front porch.

"Harmony At Home," is played by a remarkable cast headed by William Collier, Sr., and Mar- guerite Churchill.'

QUAKE IN SPAIN.

A VIOLENT SHOCK BUT NO CASUALTIES.

Almeria, Aug, 0. A violent earthquake at Albox, în Almeria Province, has damaged many hovacs. The inhabitants are pazio stricken, but no casualties are reported, Reuter

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