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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1931.

BASEBALL SEASON

BEGINS.

JAPANESE EASILY DEFEAT

SOUTH CHINA.

SATURDAY'S RACE MEETING.

TWO PLACED PONIES DISQUALIFIED.

-SUGAR MARKET.

THE LATEST CARLED QUOTATIONS.

The following cable at the close of the sugar market on Saturday has been received by Messrs. Pen- Saturtreath and Co.

1*

The meeting of the Japanese and Despite the Inclement weather South China Athletic baseball and the heavy going, there was sevens at Caroline ! yesterday some excellent sport at did not bring out the excitement day's Race Meeting, severni keen that usually is associated with finishes being seen. Two ponies the clashing of these old rivais. were disqualifed, these being Neither Inst year's champions nor Gold Key in the Juling Handicap, the Chinese were anywhere near for bumping and boring, and their best and the latter inparticu- Movanagher,, in the Bohca Handi- lar were lamentably weak in their cap "D" Class, for crossing. Re- tofence. The Japanese left the faults: diamond winning 13 to 6.

12 pm-Bohen Handicap: "B" South China took an early lead Clan: One Mile For China Ponles but went all to pieces half way which have started at two or more through, and the Japanese, taking Extra Muotings since January 1, 1931 full advantage of the weak pltch- and have not won a race this year. ing. forged right ahend. They 1st Prize: $450, 2nd. Prize: $250, 3rd banged the pill all aver the Prize: $150. diamond In the fourth and fifth Wong Lan-kam's Eros 152 b (Mr. Proulx) innings, and, aided by errors at A. A. R. Botelho's Lobster Bay grilient moments, scored alx in

140 th (Mr. A. A. R. Hotelho) ench innings.

Wong Lan-kam's Imperial Hall 143 (Mc. S. Y, Liang) Tester & Abraham's The Tiger

155 15

(Mr. Frost) 2* Dead heat; dead heat. Time: 2 mins. 00.1/5 seca, Parl-mutuel, Winner:-Eros $10.40, Lobster Bay $14.70; places, ist Eros $7.19, Lobster Bay $6.00; 2nd The Tiger 85.60, Imperial Hall $2240.

2-Nan Ling Handicap: One Mite and a Quarter, (Novices)—For China 316 6 7 9 18 4 15 Ponies, Subscription Grimas of this Club of any Senson which have Won ANRK BR S гo A Ent least one race since January 1, 1931. Winners of $3,000 and over in stakes this year, barred. To be rid den by Jockeys who have not won five flat races anywhere at any time. Ist Prize: $450. 2nd Prize: $250. 3rd Prize: $150.

The box score was: Chlorer.

G. K. laung et 11. Chang C.

11. Young

M. Chan

Chan T. T. 1 M. Go

Fung

Chunk C. S. T V. Yuen Th

Bick

Set

JAPAN.

Takeninwa An Yum Suzuki f Salde tt

Barblutes

KORRAG Murata Antirnowa 21. Alik!

P. 56

36

Anna SK PO AK

0

4

40 2 4 0 4

1000

410 U00

3 0 400 0

0 0 530

1 2 0 2 0 1 1

10 10 10 0 1700 291 16 1

210 21

innli

1 2 3 4 KAT

South China Enertito

Japa

Ha

A. W. da Roza's Tay 151

(Mr. J. E. Norunha) 1 A. A. R. Botelho's Misninis 154 1

(Mr. A. A. R. Hotelhol Dr. J. C. ncgown's Mongolian

Sing 141 b (Mr. L. M, Stewart) 3 Won by a perk; 156 lengths. Time: mins. 50.2/5 secs, Parl-mutuel,

12 6 Base on Balls-Off T. iincklung- 13, od Milton Goo 4, OIT E. Chung-11.

Struck out By T. Huchluma--4. 1st $7. dues, winner 30: places,

3rd $0.20. 4. Miki, 24. Milton Cou----C. Chang 1

3-Wallsend Handfenp: One Mile, Two lose hit-Ed, Ching

For Australian Ponies which have Takezawa 1.

started at two or more Extra Meet- Wild Pitches Milton Gos.

Hit bying.

Winners of two or more races Pitcher-Miki.

nt any time barred. Umpire Wm. Ho, Chief-Fujiya! Prize: $300. 3rd Prize: $200.

1st Prize: $500, min, buse. Scorer--Y. Y, Lee,

Rain's The Raindrop 175 1 Time of Ganır.---2 hrs.

(Mr. G. U. da Rozn), i Kong Bros.'s Muon Star 341 b (Mr. S. N. Pan) Proulx & King's Kitrea 175 h

(Mr. Charles) 3 Won by lengths; one length. Time: 2 min. 00.1/5 secs. Pari-mutuel, winner $20.78; places, Ist $6.70; 2nd $0.20; 3rd S8.10.

4-Yanglaze Handlenp: One Mile arda Quarter-For China · Ponies, Griffins of this Season 1st Prize: $750, 2nd Prize: $300. 3rd Prize: $200. A. H. Carroll's Holly Lenf 168 In

RYDER CUP TEAM.

COMPLETED WITH INCLUSION OF BERT HODSON.

London, June 6.

The inclusion of Bert Hodson of Chigwell, Essex, completes the Bri- tish Ryder Cup team which is to plny the Americans for the trophy. In thei recent British Open Championship at Carnoustie Hodson Anished 28th.- Router.

The nutch is to be played at the Scieto Club, Columbus, Ohio, on June 26 and 27. The full team to repre- sent Britain is therefore as follows: Charles Whitcombe (Capt.) (Crews

hill)

Archie Coinpatos (Coombe Hi!) 11. C. Jolly (Fexgrove) Abe Mitchell (private, St. Albans) Fred Robson (Addington Palace) W. H. Davies (Wallasey)

Ernest Whitcombe (Bournemouth). G. Duncan.

S. A. Easterbrook (Knowle) Bert Hodson (Chigwell, Essex).

GOLE

HIT A FEW. 'SHOTS WITH EACH CLUB "BEFORE ́STARTING A

18

ROUND OF

GOLF.

as

STARS Play it

Why do most golfers need three for four holes in which to warm

up?

London Terminale.

March 1932 6/8 up tế. May 1932 6/10 up 40. August 1931 6/4 up 1%d. December 1931 6/6 up 11⁄2d.

New York Terminals. --Sourabaya (6/6/31). - Trust sold 14,000 tons Whites e 1.8.26 to European buyers.

New York (6/6/31).-Reported improved demand for spot.

London (6/6/81).-Cubans 96% c.l.f. U.K. sellera 6/4%, ship ment June/July, buyers 11⁄2d. less,

FANLING GOLF.

THE CAPTAIN'S CUP. COMPETITION.

There were 34 entries

in the Captain's Cup Competition, played at Fanling during the week-end.

E. J. Munro qualified with a score of 75 (87 ~ 12). and other scores Included 3. E. Richardson 78 (9618), and C. C. Stark 70 (86 -- 7),

OXFORD DEFEATED.

LOSE LAWN TENNIS MATCH TO CAMBRIDGE.

London, Jane G. Cambridge University Leat Oxford University in the Inter-Varsity lawn tennis match at Oxford by 14 matches to two. Five doubles matches remain

unplayed, owing to the rain-Reuter,

THE BOOKSHELF.

LATEST OFFERINGS IN

LIGHT FICTION.

In the latest offerings of light fiction by Messrs. Ward, Lock and the Co. London, Included in Colonial Library Series, two aru of outstanding merit-one by Valentine and the other from the pen of Temple Thurston.

Valentine has deservedly mado a name for himself as one of our most entertaining, and humorous writers, and in "The Things That Count" he is most entertaining. This, unlike most of his stories, is a tale with a moral, It tells of the experiences of A young coupio of the smart set who, literally spoiled by their wealthy fathers, get into all manner of Then comes a vital cscapades.

in which the parents, moment acting upon the adage of "the hair of the tail of a dog," decide to gamble with their children-a treasure hunt under "Acalod orders" for £60,000! For a whole

year, the young couple have to follow written orders and they aro thus brought into contact with people and ways of life of which they knew nothing. Thus do they come to realise the things that really count, and, needless to say, they find abiding love in the A charming story, most process.. interestingly presented,

John Boddy" is the title of Temple Thurston's intent novel, being leaves from a Metropolitan constable's notebook, Written as a series of short stories, with con- neeting links. t the form of dialogues between the constable and an author, the book will be | found of more than ordinary inter- ent. John Boddy is revented as a most interesting character and the stories are presented in a some, what novel manner. A book found most difficult to lay aside. which, once taken up, will be Decidedly worth reading.

Ottwell Binns gives us another real thriller In "Snowbird.” exciting story concerned with the 9-SI-Kiang Handicap: One Mile. | tracking down of a band of the -For

Ponies, Subscription | desperate spirit-runners in Griffins of this Spason which have North West. A padre, Bick Sear- started at two or more Extra Meet- lett, and his assistant meet with ings and have not wan

a race this numerous adventures in the course year, 1st Prize: $400. 2nd Prize:of this narrative, which lenita $200. 3rd Prize: $100. Carroll, Lo & Soo's Acacia Leaf

132

(Mr. Frost) G. S. 3. Bramwell's Choctow 11.

1440

"The Master Key," by L. G: (Mr. Stewart) Li & Kitchell's Vamoose 15 b Moberly, can be described as con- (Mr. G, U. da Roza) 3 taining some of the best work of Won by 2% lengths; the same. this talented writer. It deals Time: 2 lbs. 20.3/secH.

with a Victorian husband and the 1st $6.00; 2nd $6.50; 3rd $4.00.

Pari-mutuel winner $16.70; places, revolt of his wife, who, unable to

1

the reader on from one thrill to One of the author's best another. books of this type,

18Machine Gun Troop Handi-stand the atmosphere of the home (Mr. G. U. da Rozn) 1

cap: One Mile. For bona fide Troop any longer, leaves him. Recon Tally Ho's Valerous 1G I

l'onies approved by 0. C.

ciliation is, however, effected Machine through the good offices of Father Gun Troop. To be ridden by mem- (Mr. S. N. Pan) Clun Tin-son's Wonderful Stag

hem of the Troop. Int, Prize: $300. | Stanton, who, incidentally. re- 2nd Prize: $200. 3rd Prize: $100, (Mr. Frost) 3

Sunning 163 b (Me. Charles) Won by lengths; many lengths. Time 2 mins. 43.4/5 secs. at $0.80: 2nd $6.50; 3rd $5.00. Parl-mutuel, winner $34.90; places,

161

1st

5. Boken Handicap: "C". Class: One Mile-For China Ponies which have started at two or more Extra Meetings since January 1, 1931 and have not won a race this year. Prize: $400. 2nd Prize: $200. 3d Prize: $100. Heard's Christmas Belle 161

(Mr. S. N. Fan) Kong & Li's Jadestone 133 i

(Mr. Y. T. Funy) 2 Artik's Cream Cracker 133

1

(Mr. A. W. da Boza) 3 Won by lengths; length. Time: 2 mins. 17.4/5 nees. Pari-mutuel, winner $21.80; places, 1st 58.50; 2nd $18.70; 3rd $11.20.

6-Juling Handicap: One Mile and Quarter-For China Ponies, "A" Class which have started at two or more Extra Meetings since January 1, 1931 and have not won more than two races this year, Top weight not to exceed 101 b. Entrance Fee $5. 1st Prize: $600. 2nd Prize: $300, 3rd

Prize: $200,

1.

L. T. F's Cold Key 162 b............ (Mr. Harriman} Mr. A. W. da Roza's Jiil 159 16

(Mr. A. W. da Roza) 2 Mr. Ilcard's Royal Flush 143 b (Mr. S. N. Pan) Won by a short head; many lengths. Time: 2 mins. 47.3/6 secs. Pari-mutuel, winner $8.70; place, 1st

Class:

$8.80.

7-Bohca Handicap: "D" One Mile For China Ponies which have started at two or more Extra Meetings since January 1, 1031 and have not won a race this year. 1st Prize: $360. 2nd Pelze: $150, Brd I'rize: $75.

Seth's Arctic Eve 143 b....

(Mr. Harriman) 1 Artik's

Movanagher 136 * (Mr. A. W. da Roza)

Mr. Dyer's Agate 140 b

2

G. S. D. Brunwell's As You Like

It 152 (Mr. I. M. Stowart) 3

(Mr. S. N. Pan) Won by 2 lengths; length. Time: 2 mins. 10.3/5 scTA. Pari-mutool, winner $13580; pinces, 1st $30.00; 2nd $16.40; 3rd $12.30.

Movanagher was disqualified for humping.

SCT.

1

13

Red Leaves 199 th (Mr. Macna-

mara) 20 yds. Foxtrol 154 b (Mr. Wolf) ser. G

Won by lengths.

many lengths; three

$7.40; 2nd, $19.70; 3rd. $17.20.

Parl-Muturi, winner $9.80; 1st,

THE CASH SWEEPS. Amounts Won at Saturday's Race Meeting.

Race 1.

Cash sweeps resulted as follower

No. 331 and

4.12

T

291 and

$118.20 each

79.80 each H Unpinced

(300 each), Nos.: 334, 112, 199, 261, 69, 296,

Race 2.

No. 169

586 40

**

runners

moves

the husband's religious doubts and, self-pasurance. tremely well written, this book should make a wide appeal to those who care for this type of novel.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

share quotations issued to-day:

The following is the list of local

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $2000 sa. Chartered Bank £12 n. Marcantilo A. and B., 211⁄4 n. East Asia $125 b.

Insurances,

Canton Ins., $1400 n. Union Ins., $620 8. China Underwriters, $5.80 n. China Fires, $075 h. HI.K. Fire Ins., $1365 b.

Shipping.

Douglas, $24% n.

H. K. Steamboats, $23 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $30 b.

Union Waterboats, $28 h.

Mining.

Benguets $9 b. Kailans, 27/6 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2 n. Roubs, $38% b.

Docks, etc. Kowloon Wharven, $168 H. Whampoa Docks, $32. South China Motors $10 n. China Providents, $5.90 s. Hongkows, Tls. 285 n. New Engineers, Tis. 6 d. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 112 n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cotton. Tis. $13.60 A. S'hai Cotton Tis. 96 b. Zoong Sings Tls: 10% n.

Lands, Hotels, etc. H.K. and S. Hotels, $17 b JL.K. Land, $93 b. S'hai Land Tls, 41 n. Humphrey's $21 b. Renities, $14.40 s.

Public Utilities. Tramways, $21.50 s. Peak Trams, (old) $14 n. Star Ferries, $96%1⁄2 n. China Lights, $27 R. 1.K. Electrica, $83 n. Macao Electrics, $23 n. Telephones, $53 n. China Buses, Tls. 18.60 n. Singapore Tractions, 6/6 n.

Industrials,

China Sugars, 70 cts. b. Malabona $39 n. Canton Ices, $41⁄2 b. Cement (comb.) $21 a. Ropes, $22.40 n.

Stores, etc. Dairy Farma, $30% s. Watson,. $168. Der A. Winge, 31 n. Lane Crawford, $7 s. Mackintosh, $18 n. Sinceres, $141⁄2 n. Powells, $1.40 - b.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $25. Construction $8% b. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 70% b.

WATER LEVELS.

DETAILS FOR-WEST, NORTH" AND EAST RIVERS.

Yet another book comes from the prolife pen of Paul Trent. entitled "The Pathway to Fame." It is the story of a young barrister who is making a name for himself when two women enter his life. Both are in love with him and he marries one, quite conscious of the fact that his professional career is of more importance to the Kwangtung River Conservancy him than his wife. The second Commission, shows in English feet woman YOWS

vengeance upon the water levels on the West River, him, and what happens thereafter North River and East River on the in this poignant romance must be dates named:

June June left to the talented author to re-

5 0

The following table, Issued by

late. A gripping story, well handled.

West River at Shiuhing 8.6 "Delia's Orchard," by the late North River at Tsingyuen 8.G Katharine Tynan, will be counted Enst River at Sheklung 5.1

North River at Samabuli 4.2 4.4 8.1 amongst her moat entertaining

The highest levels recorded are: novela. Set in France, it is the Nos.: 288, 621, 396, 140, 310, 63, 570. story of a girl loved by a cousin Shiubing, 41 feet; Tsingyuen, 050, 600, 507, 38.

Unplaced

$1,205 370 185

runners ($50 each),

Race 3.

No. 370

$1,845.20

77

314 618

627.20

263.00

to whom she was devoted, but 29.2 feet; Samshuí, 27.3 feet; because there was no "dot" he Sheklung, 11.5 feat. married another. She accepts tho The lowest levels on record aro decision without complaining and minus 6 feet at Samshul and ultimately is wedded to a chival-minus 2.7 feet at Sheklung. Unplaced runners ($50 cach), rous Irishman. Very carefully Nos.: 674, 65, 421, 524.

Race 1.

No. 697

F

#71 200

$3,522.40 1,000.40 603.20

Nos.: 70, 702, 450, 420, 637, 007.

($100 each),

Unpinced runners

No, 364

11 750

Race 6.

$2,128.00 208.00 304.00 Unpinced runners ($50 each), Nos. 205, 148, 8, 458, 390, 010.

Race 0,

No. 400.

. 041.00

+

055

› Race 7..

No. 2-18

38

"

240

written, this novel will be regard.

of

ed as an admirable presentation primitive region, what her aims French upper middle-class are, and what are the means 'for society.

carrying them out. There is much E. Maria Albanesi continues to of historic value in the book, provide new novels which are which is admirably illustrated. sure to be welcomed by those who The second number of Volume like the type of book which has of "The Hongkong Naturalist" won her considerable fame. "Alla has now made its appearance and will be welcomed both for the girl

Woll With the World" is her latest.variety of its contents and the

two evidence which it affords of being their journal which

ovidently

has

It is the story of a young who lived on a farm with spinsters who believed mother had adopted her chari- come to atay. Major H. P. W. $2,240.60

tably, although the woman had Hutson, joint editor with Dr. been handsomely paid for the forklots, continues his series on $20.80

child's keep. The events which the birds of Hongkong, his latest caused the Cinderella stator to contribution dealing with king- $2,275.00 become a titled lady and engaged iskera, of which there are some

G50.00

to the local aquire are told in the beautiful coloured platcy. This 27.1

320.00 Unpincet

will be found of wide, ($60

ench), ner: Nos.: 783, 180, 738, 800, 41.

Race 8.

runners

Spectators at the 1930 National Open at Interlachen could have scen Hagen, Jones, Smith, Sarazen and others of their favourites per- form with all of their sticks with- out moving front the comforting shade near the practice Lec.

recail Incidentally, you may

that was played

in of those

getting back to | Ponica="C" Claas which have started spells. business, this allows how serious January 1, 1931 and have not won a at two or more Extra Meetings sincO the

take their practice shots. race this year. To be ridden by Nos.: 709, 307. stars

Unplaced runatra a department neglected by 50 per Jockeys who have not cent. of the duffers.

won five fint The practice

anywhere at any tee fs the place to Prize: $400, 2nd Prize: iron out your shots and loosen Prize: $100.

Iwang Ho Stakes: One Mile

the Open and old-fashioned and a quarter. (Novices).-For China

one

hot

Bat

your muscles for play.

races

No. 034

740

1974

authoress''most interesting man-article Interest, and represents

the results of very careful obser vations

regarding these birds and their babits.

Spama

OTHER LITERATURE. "Manchuria To-day," by Henry Yati W. Kinhey, is largely a reprint of

the booklet, "Modern Manchuria, writes interestingly on published two years ago, although whilst Part I of "The Crabs of ench), revised in the matter of statistical Hongkong," by Chin-Jul Shen, pro- information and otherwing mises valuable series of articles brought up to date. The book on these crustaceans, the illustra presents the principal features of tions being particularly informa the economic situation in Man- tive, H. W. Fowler continues his churia, with special reference to synopsis of the fishes of China; the activities and alms of the dealing with the herring family, South Manchuria Raliway Con- whilst other

The author seta out to tlons are.

[ in the.Now show how Japan came to enter Territories" by L. Gibbs and Part Manchuria, how working from II of "Real Photography" by A, C

Mlendar haginningad she has Brooks, whose pracflankbilah kulk

$2,480,80 708,80 354.40

($50

hurt any player to hit at least five

It won't Fish's Empress Hall 152

(Mr. Yue Shan-wa) 1

time, lat $200. 3rd

Ib

Race 9.

No. 202 707

•

737 Unplaced runners Nos.: 677, 289, 330,

Race 10.

$2,429.00 064.00 847.00 (360

ench),

No. 457 $70

402

$2,704,80 772.80 380,00

374, 101.

shots with each club in his bag A. A. R. Botelho's Thunderous

Stag 139 1b........

before stepping up to the first tec. Think back on some of your re cent rounds and you probably can Ellis ace a fow spots where Ave or 10 animiss-pl-practice would have

ART KRENZ.

(M. A. A. R. Botelho) 2 &L's Silver Koy 158 15

(Mr. B. K. Wong) 3 Won by longtha; 4 lengths.

1st $8.30; 2nd $8.80.

pany.

of modern civilisation to an almos

interesting contribu