1934-05-02 — Page 21

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1934.

GANGSTERS ASSAULT ON JOHNSON'S

ATHLETES

MANCHUKUO EXCLUSION MACAO RACING

AND TOKYO ROUGHS

SWIMMING RECORDS SHATTERED

Tokyo, April 17.

Prospects of a terrorist campaign waged by ultra- reactionaries to prevent Japanese athletes from going to Manila for the Far Eastern Olympic Games next month ap-)

CARD

Varied Items For Second Extra Meeting

LADIES DASH

The programme for the Second

Club, scheduled for May 13, has been unnounced as follows:

peared threatening to-day, in protest against the non-Extra Meeting of the Macao Jockey admission of Manchukuo in the games.

in

DEADLY PITCHING WINS MATCH

CLEVELAND'S BIG WIN

New York, May 1... Brilliant pitching by Henry Johnson gained a conclusive victory for Boston in their baseball meet with Philadel- phia in the American League to-day, Johnson striking out eight men to play a big part in the win of seven to two rane,

1.-Tho Volunteers Handleap. Japanese athletes were being guarded as the result of the

$126. Second assault last night of five track and field performers in Osaka by a (unofficial). Winner

Cleveland had an overwhelming dozen unknown gangsters, armed with sticks and stones. The $75. Third $50. For Chinn Pontes

certified by the O. C. Machine Gun win at Chicago where they better athlotes escaped without injury.

Troop H. K. V. D. C. an Regular ed their big score of the previous Troop Ponies. To Be Ridden by Mem- day to end with a clear margin of A small group of hoodluma to-stye.

the Troop. Entrance $6.10 runa and New York also went day invaded the editorial rooms of

Reizo Koike, winner of second bern of

Seven Furlongs,

to double

Agures. Gehrig homering the Tokyo Asahi and attacked the place in the 1932 Los Angeles of them Olympics,

Shan The Maon

Handicap, for the second day in succession. the 200-meter editors, stabbing one

$160. Second $76. Third Pittsburgh gained the upper hand Runahiro Suzuki, in the shoulder. breaststroke event, established a Winner

It was presumed the groupchwan

The Hongkong Jockey Club an "E"in the National League. disgruntled over the editorial poil new world mark by negotiating F. For China Ponies classified by of Chicago in an errorless match

AMERICAN LEAGUE. eica of the newspaper. The motive the distance in 2 minutes, 36 Class. To Be fidilen by Jockeys who have not won more than 5 races. for the attack was not clear, but it and 4/10 seconds.

The previous world mark was No Whips or Spurs allowed. Entrance was apparent that the same spirit which precipitated the slaying off held by Leonard Spence of the $5. Seven Furlongs,

ati -The Tamo Shan Handicap. several of Japan's most outstand- United States who in 1931, ing liberal lenders in recent years, Chicago, swam the distance in 2 Winner $150. Second $100. Third including Premier Tsuyos minutes, 14 and 6/10 seconds. kai, former Premier Yuko Hamu- guchi, former Finance Minister Inouye and Baron Dan, head of the Mitsui interests, was still at large. an independent. The Asahi in liberal paper with a large vireula

tion.

GANGSTERS BUSY. Peaceful as well as violent per- xuasion was behind the move to

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Philadelphia Boston

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(Walter homered for Boston)."

St. Louis Detroit

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Cleveland Chiengo (For the Clevelanders, Vormik, Knickerbocker, Averill, and Hale homered).

$50. For China Ponles, Subscription Then, in the 400-meter freeGriffus of this Club of this Season. Entrance $6. One and A Quarter Miles. style event, Takashi Yokoyama, winner of fourth place in that

4.The Ping Shon Handicap. Win-troll). event in the World Olympic

$50. Games

of 1932, amashed the her $150, Secund $75. Third

Hongkong world record by flashing the dis. For China Ponies, classified by The

Jockey Clubs tance in 4 minutes, 45 and 8/10 class. Entrance $6. Seven Furlongs, seconds.

5.The Tai Shan Handicap. (First The world record of 4 minutes, 47 seconds was held by Jean Taris. Section). Winner $200. Second $100. Third $75. For China Ponies, classi prevent Japan from entering the of France, who established the re-fed by The Hongkong Jockey Club Games, Prior to the decision for at Reims, in 1931. Kelo athletes the Keio University) Yokoyama was followed by his Mite Athletic Association voted to in-team-mate Ishihara who also

to bettered struct its athletes noi to

world record by Manila,

establishing the time of 4 minutes, Then, last night, in Osaka, the 16 and 2/10 seconds. five track and feld athletes, en! route to the Sportsman Holej after.

a record-breaking swimming prae- tee at Koshiyen pool, were upon by the dozen gangsters..

Kelo University track and field men had previously decided to follow instruction of the Keio 258ociation and withdraw.

They resigned from the team protesting against the Japanese Amateur Athletic Association'a

Jack of control over athletes. was feared that Heic's withdrawal, following on the heels of Meiji! University's resignation, would affect other members of the de legation.

It was believed, however, that none of the swimmers would with- draw.

MARKS SHATTERED. Two records were smashed yes terday at the Koshiyen pool,

These were in the 200-meter breaststroke and 400-meter free

the

PROBABLES FOR TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS

Field Of Thirteen

London, May 1. The probable starters and jockeys for the Two Thousand Guineas were announced as follows:

Badruddin (Fox) Bright Bird (Dick) Blazonry (Perryman) Colombo (Johnstone) Chittagong (Childs) Easton (Semblat) Fiamengo (Smith) Fleetfoot (Carslake) Haytime (Weston)

Medieval Knight (Gord. Richards) Pride of the Chilterns (Benry) Umidwar (Harry Wragg) Valerius Nicoll)

---Reuter.

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Class.

Entrance $5.

One

6. The Tai Shan HandBenp. (Se- ! rond Section). Winner $200, Second $100. Third $75. For China Ponies, classified by The Mengkeng Jockey Club as " Class. Entrance One Mile,

New York .. Washingten...

10 14 D 15

(Gehrig homered for the vini tors).

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

$5.

Boston

Philadelphia

Note-One Entry will be made for Be Tai Shan Handien. Entries will be divided into First and Second See- tion at the discretion of the Handicap-

per.

Ponies

Allen homered),

Brooklyn

New York

R. I. E.

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13

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9 15

10 9

Leslie homered for the visitors

7. The Ladies" "Dash (Unofficial) and George Watkins homered two, Winner $100. Second $75. Third and Bill Terry one, for New York). 850. A cup will be presented to the Winning Rider. For China.

Hanidcap that have started In The Moon Shan and The Tamo Shun Ponies Handicap, and have not won placed Second in either of tiese_races to carry 5 lb. extra; if placed Third, 3 lb. extra. To be ridden hy Ladies at

the following weights:-

Non-winning Jockeys

Winners of one race

| Winners of Two races

Winners of Three races ....

Chicago.... Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

St. Louis

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(Eleven innings were played 125 b, and Jim Collins homered twice

for the winners).

135 lb. 145 b. 155 lb.

No Whips or Spurs allowed. Port Entry. Entrance $6. Halk a Mile.

Entrica close on Friday, May 4, at 3 pm. Sharp. :-

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GOVERNOR'S CUP

The Club defeated the Athletic on the Club ground, by three clear goals yesterday, the latter fielding nine players only.

POLICE

MEET

REST

Malayan Hockey Finances

the

The Police, Champions of

will Mamak Hockey Tournament meet the Rest of the League on Sun- day on the Marina ground at 4.30

ed as follows: G. Mons (Central Bri-

CRICKET COUNTIES IN LEE THEATRE

TRAINING

SURREY AMATEURS WHO MAY

CARR'S

NOT APPEAR

THE MEI SIT FONG OPERA CO.

The management has pleasure in announcing that by special arrangement and at popular request, the Mei Sit Fong Opera Company will extend its season at this, theatre for a further

CAPTAINCY CONTINUES Reviews of the prospects of three of the leading cricket counties are given below with a promise of more week. to follow. The dropping out of old players and the Do not miss this last opportunity introduction of new blood will make the Championship of seeing the magnificent acting

*PERFORMANCES:—

Nightly at Eight.

a matter of extreme speculation this season and

of China's most famous plays by interest will not be entirely displaced by the more the finest company of 80 actors senaational Test meetings.

and actresses aver seen in Hong- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. [Hindgson, the South African, Hor-kong direct from Peiping. rocks, who has gone back to Aus For the 15th year in succession traila, Parkin, who has an engage- A. W. Corr will lend Nottingham- ment in Durham, and Cranfield, shire and, with the news that Lar- who has gone to Gloucestershire. wood has recovered from the in-New bowlers of promise are Nel- ley, who, with a similar action, jury to his foot, cricket at Trenton, right-arm medium, and Wrig Bridge should prove as good as spins the ball. ever. Last acason Voce, although doing a lot of work, was not nt his best after the strain of the so much hard exercise that he Australian tour, but he can stand

likely to recover his best form.

Harold Larwood.

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PRICES---

Stalls $1,20, 80 cts. & 55 ct. Including Tax.

Besides Iddon, Hopwood, Wat- headed the averages last season, century on, and Ernest Tyldesley, who against Yorkshire at Leeds, holds RIDING ST. GEORGE'S Hawkwood, who got a

out much promise, as does Wash- brook, who got 162 at Old Trafford against Surrey, W. H. L. Later, the old Cambridge Blue, also at- tracted attention with a hundred off the Middlesex bowling, and if able to play fairly often he will be very welcome.

l'aynter, after a winter's rest, should recover his best form.

He always sets n grent example

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ACADEMY

Matauwol

Road.

Buses

3. & 4.

In the field, and It is very neces-Over 25 Australian and China

sary that Lancashire should hold ponies.

Training track of 1/3

Also special the catches and save runs, he mile in length. enuse they need two really first-track for beginners and grounds

for exercising and jumping.

Polo-hat

class bowlers,

Hopwood may develop and Par.Saddles from $29.

Bran $4.60, per kinson is also well thought of, but from $14. Canadian Date $6.60. it seems as if Eckersley will de- Barley $6.45.

end mainly on Sibbles, Booth, and 100 lbs. idden.

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The Australians will be met at the baglantag of June at Old Traf-

ford, where the third Test match tiken place in July.

Lancashire have dropped their and with Warwickshire sames Cambridge University, but have addled Northamptonshire and Sorn-

all-tiles, on the popular side.

Buying, selling, training and exercising of ponies.

$2.80. Clipping $2.

Shooing

Lieut.-Col. D. G. KOZIKIS.

Sole Proprietor.

MRS, MOTONO

Hand and Electric Massage Holder of Diploma and Certi@cate

31B, Wyndham Street.

In support of the two stack bow-erset to the counties opposed last of Tokyo Denki Ryoho Kenkyusho невном. The famous ground han (Tokyo Electrical Care Institute) lera there are the brothers Staples been improved with a new wall, and the Hongkong Government and Butler. Gunn (G.V.) and fifty yards long, including turn-License. Harris, tiro of the best rounders, should also be of grent help. Apart from Shipston, a promising batsman who has left) the staff, all the lending profes- slonals will be available.

H. R. Cox, the amateur bowler, may give some help, and new mem- |bers of the ground staff being coached by Iremonger are Wiurow, a left-handed batsman, Jones (D.), a right-hander, Rook, a right-arm medium pace bowler, S. Barlow, right-hand fast, and Woodhead, a promising right-arm- bowler and. bateman.

In place of fixtures with North- amptonshire and Glamorgan, un- gagements are renewed with War- The Univer- wickshire and Essex. sity will be met at Cambridge.

SURREY.

p.m. The Rest team has been select- E. R. T. Holmes will captain the tish Association); Lieut. Flowerdew alde, in succession to D. R. Jardine, (12th Battery) and Rhodes (H.M.S. who has resigned, HI, M. Garland- Medway); Harris (12th Battery), Wells will he vice-captain. It is M. H. Hasaan (Radio Sports Club) not thought that much will be seen and A. B. Hamson (St. Andrew's of D. R. Jardine, M. J. C. Allom, Club): May (Royal Corps of F. R. Brown, or S. A. Block. Signals), Colledge (Royal Army Meuleal, Corpa). J. M. Pinto (Kow- All the professionals are still loan Indians Tennis Club), Major available; in addition there will Withington (Royal Engineera) and be E A. Watts, who last season as R. Baldwin (St. Andrew's Club). The Rest will play in whites.

Council Meeting.

treasurer's

an amateur proved himself a cap- able fast bowler and strong, forcing batsman. All the first-

At a meeting of the Council of class counties will be met except A penalty for a foul inside the area the Hongkong Hockey Association Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, shot held in St. Andrew's Church Hall Worcestershire: Surrey will was taken by Duncan straight at the goalkeeper. Tavilin yesterday evening, the handed Inside the Club area and He report and statement of accounts In begin with their annual match of against M.C.C. at Lord's on May 2. Ka-keung taking the spot kick shot connection with the recent visit bard against the upright, Strange the Malaya Interport team wero un adoptail. The gate ro clearing from the rebound. At half-animously

ceipts totalled $440.85 for the three time there was no store.

matches. Mr. A. A. Dand, Vice-Pre- From the centre kick un resuming aident of the Association, presided, Drown went through to open thathers present being Mr. A. F. Kemp score from close range. Howe netted

(Hon. Secretary), Mr. R. H. Wong

The public will find changes or various kinds at the Oval. First, there is now a massive wall surrounding the ground, with special entrance gates erected in honour of J. B. Hobbs,

in the next minute but the point was Hon. Treasurer), Capt. R. C. H disallowed. The Athletic mado Bates (Army), Messrs. W. W. Wood- The seats round the ring will couple of raids on the Club goal but ward Hongkong, Clab), Jahan Dad have backs, and some alterations shooting was wild. Fung King-yel Kowloon Indians Tennis Club) and have been made in the stond ac- sent across from the left, S. Strange F. G. Barroa ("Incognitos").

commodation. What is known as headed out to the foot of Ho whe

the East Mound will be reserved shot hard, Rodger making a wonder

ed

St. Andrew's Team, St. Andrew's Club are playing nt full anve. Club forced a corner and their Inst Mamak Tournament match extra payment, but one of the during a scramble inside the area, Furrow sent the ball into the net. on Friday on the Marina ground at Vauxhall stands will be free, and, 6.10 p.m. when they will be oppos generally, the charges have been Drown worked through from the

to the Kowloon Indians Tennis scaled down, except for the last centre and beat Li from close range. Club. The Sainta team ts: R. H. Test Match. Many new seats have' H. K. F. C.-G. Rodger; Gamble, Wong: F. A. Broadbridge and E. H. been built and the comfort of S. Strange; La G. Robertson, 110, Thville; Hynes, Drown, G. Duncan, P. White: F. MacNider A. E. P. spectators improved in all respects. Gucat and A. 3. Hanson; A. 8. For all Surrey matches, children Diis, N. A. E. Mackay, E. F. Fin- Athletic-Li Kwok-ki: La Hon-cher, E. G. Fincher and R. Balderin up to fourteen years of age will

be admitted at half-price. chang. Wong Sik-ping: Chan "Sul- nan, Ha Cher-yin, Ip Pan-fai; Wing-sang, Au Ping-ining, Ho Ka-! keung, Lo Chan-choi and Fung King- yul.

GOVERNOR'S CUP.

Howe and Forrow,

ᏞᎬ

The following have been selected to play in the final match of the Gover- nor's Challenge Cup Competition on Saturday next, kick-off at the long- kong F. C. ground at 3.15 pan.

G. Rodger; Mullano,

BILLIARDS FLYING HANDICAPS

A K.C.C. Fixture

ware

Two trial matches were played last month, the first on Apr. 25 and 20, when the teams composed of young amateurs and members of the ground staff. The second was on Apr. 28 and 30. when the majority of the regular

A billards flying handicap Ameri- meinbora of the county cleven word can Tournament will be held at the included. Morrison; Kowloon Cricket Club at 5.30 p.m. Each player will meet the

Pote-Hunt (Capt.), Podmore. Jones; to-day.

B. Gonano, A. V. Cosano, E. Strange, other once. A snooker doubles han-

LANCASHIRE.

Lancashire, again captained by!

Ridley and Blako; Reserves, Cord, 8. alcun is also being commenced at thelp. T. Eckersley, live parted with | Strange, Robertson and Elliott,

KO.C. this week.

POWELL'S CHANGE

BUSINESS ADDRESS.

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The success of Powell's, whose object is to give entire satisfac- tion, has largely been due to the personal interest and individua! attention given to each customer.

You are given a cordial in- vitation to inspect our new store.

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TAILORS & OUTFITTERS.