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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1931,

CANTON RIDE.

GOOD SPÓRT AT NEW

YEAR'S MEETING.

Canton, Jan 12.

TUNGSHAN GOLF CLUB.

ANTHONY WINS CAPTAIN'S CUP AGAIN.

The Canton Bide held their Now

Canton, Jan. 12. Year Meeting yesterday on the In the semi-finals of the Cap new aviation ground at Tungshan tatu's Cup played off yesterday which was loaned by the courtesy morning at the Tungahan Golf of the Chief of the Aviation_De-] Club, E. R. Hill heat W. F. Gilman partiment. In excellent weather, by and I, and B. Anthony beut C. which was not too cold, some very E. Watson by 5 and 2.

The Anat between FI and good sport was provided Re

Authony was very interesting and sults:

Hill Honam Plate--One mile flat race some good golf was seen. for "B" class China ponies to be started by winning the first three owned and ridden by a member. holes, and after this the game was Mias Clairo Hayward's Silver even until 'Anthony won the 8th and

King ..

(Owner) 19th, to be all square at the turn. Mr. Lehmann's Maori

From the turn to the 14th, the (Mr. Hardt) gine was evenly contested, but General Wong Keung's Fifty....

(Owner) 3

with Anthony taking the 14th. 15th Park-mutuel: Wimmer (one dollar and 16th. He beat Hill by 4 up and tickots) $10.20; 1st $1.70; 2nd, 84.70:2 to play, Anthony thereby winning 3rd, $3.60.

the Captain's Cup for two yeurs in Also ran-Frand (Mr. Baist). succession.Oye, Owns Corfespan Caligula (Mr. Jansen), Girly (Mr.dent. Gavin), Scheck (Mr. Walck), Brown

Eve (Mr. Ng).

Won by a length; half a length bo- tween 2nd and 3rd.

Pagoda Handicap-1

mile fint

race for "A" class pontex to be owned by a member.

Wong

General Chan Ming-hu's Glorious

Stag..

(Mr. Lo Ming-wa) General

Keung's

Rio Colorado

» ........ (Mr. Ng) Mr. Walck's Zircon 31...(Owner) 3 Part-mutuel-Winner, $2.30; 1st, $1.50; 2nd, 1.00; 3rd, $1.00.

Won by a head; half a length be- tween 2nd and 3rd.

Also ran-Incontrovertible (Mr. S. W. Tang) King Throstle (Mr. Rafeek), Temple Handicap-11⁄2 miles flat race for "A" class ponies to be owned and ridden by a member. Catch weights at 168 iba. Dr. Canaval's Macausiae (Owner) 1 Mr. F. Huygen's Sammeltan ................

(Owner) 2 Fari-mutuet:-Wimer, $2.30; lat $1.10; 2nd, 3.80.

Also ran-Doric (Mr. Gavin), Discard (Mr. Lo Ming-wan).

Won by

neck,

Hunter's Plate--1 mile hurdle race for "D" class China ponies to be nwned and ridden by a member. Catch weights at 145 lbs. Admiral Chan Chak's Browne Eve (Mr. Ng Sui-ting) Mr. Lehmann's Maori (Mr. Hardt) 2 Mins Claire Hayward's Silver

King

(Owner) 3 Pari-mutuel Winner, $0.20: 1st, $1.30; 2nd, $2.10; 3rd, 70 cents.

Won by two lengths; many lengths i between 2nd and 3rd,

Also ran:-Fifty (Gen. Wong),. Caligula (Mr. Gavin).

H.M.S. MEDWAY WIN

·BILLIARDS ́ CUP.

UNEXPECTED VICTORY OVER

THE RE, TEAM.

The billiards team from H,M.S.

CINEMA NOTES.

-JOAN CRAWFORD HEARD IN

DRAMATIC HIT.

An

engrossing story, strikingly beautiful backgrounds and superk performances upon the part of Jean Crawford, Anita Inge, Dorothy Sebastinn, Rabort Montgomery, Ruy moni lackett, John Milljun and

cast contrive to large supporting make "Our Blushing Bridis," which is showing at the Queen's Theatre, effective entertainment from start to finish.

fro

The plot ventres about three girls who work in the same department store and share rooms. They fed up with the monotony of their delicatessen lives. clock-punching, meats, nude-over drenies and all the ather millstones of poverty and each awaits the opportunity to from a humdrum existence.

excapo

Consequently when David Jardine, son of the department-store owner,

begs Connie to let bira establish her

in a Park Avenue apartment with a promise of a fature marriage a coo as he straightens thing's out with his family, she throws all caution to the too winds and accepta. Francine thinks she has solved her problems when she marrica Martin, a customer. whose extravagant purchases indicato When Tony Jar- a bottomless wallet. dine. David's oliler brother, tries to make play for Geraldine, the Just of the trio, she sees through his in.. tentians and spurns his offer.

level. As events turned out, the hedded Jerry was the only one who Medway unexpectedly defeated the episodes without

came out of the aubsequent dramatic a scratch. Connie E. by 3 games to 2, in the final of discovers that Dave is about to murry the billiards content played at the an heiress and attempts suicide and At the conclusion, the cups for the Sailors and Soldiers Home, last night. Francine learns that she has married. thief. Geraldine and Tɔny are re- winning side and the runners-up team, united in a surprise climax. and the medals for the indiviluni Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have members of the winning team, were

given Joan Crawford a Invish background presented by Mrs. Anstey, wife of the for her new atatring vehicle. From Rev. J. C. Knight Ansley.

the locale of the department store Some very good play was witnessed,and the meager quarters of the three and the naval men are to be con- girls, the scenes shift to what are Fratulated on doing as well as they undoubtedly the smartest and most did. The R.E. side included the army modernistic interiors yet seen on the champlon, Corporal Cottle. Scores:

screet. A brilliant touch is a spec- Medway.

R. E..

tho tacular fashion-show held on 91 Cottle

lawns of what is represented as, be 104 Pollard

ing the Jardine Long Island estate 140.Smith

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·RESULTS OF SIXTH LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP RACES.

The sixth Ladies' Championship

races under the auspices of the K

second Invish detail is an Alvertina Rasch ballet in which Miss Crawford is seen in some unusual dances.

"Not So Dumb" à Riot of Laughn. King Vidor seems to be about the ideal directorial agency for Marion Davien.

In "Not So Dumb," Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer's how starring vehicle for the Thursday to the comedienne, which will

Queen's Theatre,

como оп

Tallyho Plate.-14 miles hurdle II.K. Yacht Club were sailed yester. Vidar has provided hor with the most.

| race for “A” class ponies to be owned and ridden by a member, weighta na allotted.

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day, with the following results:

H. Class, Started 3.95 p.m.

Times,

Dr. Cannval's Macausfac (Owner) Mr. Lo Ming-wan's Discurd......

Dions (Dr. Credner) リ Colleen Pari-mutuel: Winner, $1.80; 1at. Rolla $1.40; 2nd, $1.10.

La Linda Also rani-King Throttle (Mr. Norena Rafork), Sameitan (Mr. Huygen).

Won by a length and a half. A neck between 2nd and 3rd (Samari- ion).

New Year Maiden Plate.-uile Nat race for ponies which have start. ed at this or the Autumn meeting and not placed first or second in any event. Catch weights at 145 lbs. General Wong Keung's Fifty..... (Owner) Mr. Lehmann's Doric (3r. Gavin)

Pari-mutuel-Winner. 813.90; 1st, $2.80; 2nd, $1.70; 3rd, 60 centu.

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Alo ran:-Fiji (Mr. Galloway). ; Incontrovertible (Mr. S. W. Tang).

Won by two length; many lengths between 2nd and 3rd,

The Christmas Sweepstake was drawn on the 4th Race, when No. 711 drew first, No. 431 second, No. 634

Dorothen

Finished Crected P'tion 4.28.42 4.22.58 0 4.28.46. 1.18.62 2 4.23.57 4.19.42 4.24.44 4.19.52 4 4.20.46 4.20.40 E 4.20.89 4.18.45 1

1. Y, and G Class, Started 3.10 p.m. Daphne

4.38.17 4.38.17 3 Why Wonder? 4.40.32 444,437

4.41.53 Wings

4.40,04 4.39.36 4.37.47 Bluejacket Boojum Speedwell

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4.38.61 4.37.2 4.41.04 4.39.15

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vivacious role she has played, a her sparkling vehicle that affords wide latitude for her: rare comedy talents.

The picture is an adaptation of the well-known stage force, "Dulcy," by George S. Kaufman and Mare Connol- ly. It is Vidor's third picture with Miss Davies as the star, the previous two having been the exceptionally Auvcessful "The Patay" and "Show People."

Miss Davies demonstrates her vocal as well as physical versatility in the screen comedy, adapting her voice as well as her personality to the role of a blundering flapper who tries to, run her flance's business affairs and al- most ruins her romance as well his bank account.

as

Elliott Nugent playa opposite the star and the supporting cast includes Raymond Hackett. William Holden, Previous Day. Yesterday. Julia Faye, Sally Starr, Donald Ogden Pangborn and 123.72 Stewart, Franklin

25.00 George Davis. All of the players are 20.414 well cast and add considerably to the 18.16 convincing manner in which the riot-

1027 og play is presented.

123.72 .25.05 .20.414

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Paris Geneva. Berlin. Onlo... Helsingfors.

.326 Buenos Aires...34.7/10 Athens.

Shanghai, New Year Sweepstake was New York.

1/344 .4.85.16/32 drawn on the 5th Race, when No. 624 Amsterdam. drew first. No. 1342 acond. No. 306 third.

Stockholm.

third.

The

Prizes Presented.

Vienna. Madrid.. Bucharest

Milen... of Copenhagen Lisbon

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After the final race, Madame Montevideo.. .34%2 Chan Ming-shu presented the Hongkong. .11% various trophies won during the Brussels. meeting, at the conclusion which Mr. J. H. Fergusson, Master of the Ilunt, in a short but very upt speech, thanked His Excel- Rio lency General Chan Ming-shu, the Yokohama. .2/0.15/32 Patron of the Ride, for his un-Bombay,.. .1/5% falling support, the Chief of the Silver (spot)...13% Aviation Department for

(forward) 13% kindness in allowing the meeting to be held on the aviation ground, and called for three cheers: for Madame Chan Ming-shu, which were heartily given, ·

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The play was adapted for screen by Wanda Tuchock and Edwin Justus Mayor prepared the dialogue,

An Artistic Triumph.

375 34.18/16

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One can easily overlook Hollywood's 34.61% little tricks of nonsense in the general "47.06 excellence of "The Vagabond King" 618 which continues to draw packed

34% houses to the Central Cinema. Tho 11% singing is superb, the theme well. 04.82% connected and consistent, and the 92.76% photography extraordinarily good. 18,10%

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Some of the scenes are an artistic 108.25 triumph, and carried out in "techni- 163% colour, pleasingly subdued in tone, 4.11/16 would warrant a visit for their sakė 2/0.15/32 alune, So cleverly indeed has the 1/6% producer achieved his effceta that 19.15/11 some of the scenes look more like 13.13/13 paintings

the than the product of

Humour and drama are delightfully blended, and Paramount has adhered more or less faithfully, to the story of Justin McCarthy's stage play "If I Were King," the well-known one of the riso to kingdom from the gutter of Francoli Villon, who wielded as factio a pen as he did: a sword, and Was equally at home among courtiers an he was among a 16th, century French rabble.

CRICKET.

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VOLUNTEERS TEAM FOR

SUNDAY.

melody, from the stirring song of the "The Vagabond King" is brimful of Vagabond to the sympathetic "Only Rose" and "Hughetto Walte," and

Among those present at the meeting were:-H.E. General Chan Ming-aha and Madame Chan Ming-shu, Admiral Chan Chak, General Wong Keung. General The following will represent the Auyen Kut, Mr. Tung Man-kal and Police R. C. ground at 2 pm, on Volunteers against the Police on other well-known Chinese ladies Sunday: Capt. R. R. Davies (Capt.), and gentlemen, Mr...H. Phillips, A. C. Bock, A. Beld, G, G, Burnett, CM.G., O.B.E., H.B.M. Consut K. H. Hatger, P. W. J. Planter, the dramatic "King for a Day" Tho General, and Mrs. Phillipa; Mr. J. Caveney, J. D. A. Hutchison, H. S. A. L. Tuson, I.B.M. Vico-Consul Cippingdale, R. G. U. Mend, W. F. and Mrs. Tusort; Mr. J. W. Ballan- tine, American Consul General, and Mrs. Ballantine; Mr. Chamber- lain, American Vice-Consul and his mother.

Hunt

HOCKEY

brunt of the singing falls on Denala King and Jeanette McDonald, who both prove equal to the tank. The dramatic laurela, however, go to the | Australian, artist, Otto Heggie, whose portrayal of the weak Lõule ndda to the long list of superl character parts he has made in Paramount 6lms. He

fit

The following officials officiated: represent the Y.M.C.A. second hockey whose suave voice and neeenis

The following have been, selected to | is clonoly followed by Warner Oland, -Judges, HE General Chan eleven against the University second him for his role, Lillian Roth also Ming-shu, Mr. H. Shubert, Mr. A. eleven at King's Park to-day at 5 proves that she is more than a song Hoffmeister and Mr. 1. Lehmann; p.m..

and-lance artiste in her handling öf startor, Dr. Credner; Clerk of the Alton, W. J. Brown, Muller, Bates,

Scotcher, Dormer, Tipple, Macuy, Hughetto. Course. Mr. J. H. Ferguson: W. H. Smit, Ashton, Coombs. Stewards, Genoral Wong Koung General Auyen Kaly Mr. Gavin,

Two new additions to the American Mr. Hardt: in charge of the scales, promoting this very excellent Consulate in Shanghai were 411- Mr. P. Younghusband.

Club. The meating, which was onnced last week by Mr. Douglas The attendance was by for the extremely well organised, went off Webber, who was recently succeeded Jenkins, Consul General, Mr. Laroy largest ever seen at a Canton Ride without a hitch, the spectators and by B Lynn W. Franklin at Chofes, Meeting and the result must have panters enjoying a dellähtful in enn, and a new vice consul will bo been very gratifying to the Com-afternoon sport. Our Own Correa- | Mr. Goorgo B. Allen, he is en route mitted who have worked so hard pondent..

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