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BABY MORE IMPORTANT THAN WIMBLEDON TO DOROTHY ROUND

Tennis Star May Resume Play In 1939

(Sunday Chronicle Special Correspondent)

Dudley (Worcs.), Mar. 26.

Being Mra. D. L. Little and a mother means more to Dorothy Round, Britain's No. 1 tennis player, than triumphing at Wimbledon.

Among them

"This season may also bring into While the world-famous cham-| pionships are being played this sum-further prominence a number of mer Dorothy Round will be nursing promising youngsters.

aro Jean Nicoll, who is 18, and Rose. a new life.

mory Thomas."

Late in June or early in July, the British champion, now Mrs. D. L. Little, wife of a Dudley doctor, in expecting a baby.

HOT FAVOURITE

More than ever before, according to Miss Round, Wimbledon, 1938, is going to be a woman's Wimbledon.

her

What I will miss most of all is the comradeship of tennis players from all parts of the world, but there

The great personality will be Mrs. will be other things to occupy my

Helen Willis-Moody, who returns mind," Mrs. Little told me to-day.

"Baby's clothes, for instance. Al-after three years absence.

"It will be interesting to see how ready I've got most of the thuy gar-

her play now

compares with ments finished.

standard three years ago."

Miss Round aummed p

challengers. Helen Jacobs (U.S.): Experienced player with determination and con- centration. She never loses until the last point is played.

"Perhaps I will manage see

to

many of my old friends at the Wight- man Cup matches on June 10 and 11.

WOMAN'S WIMBLEDON THIS YEAR

"No one will ture in to the wire- Jess commentaries more eagerly than myself. I shall follow every stroke made.

"Wimblexion, I hope, will see me sgoin In 1939. I shall resume my tennis in county matches towards the end of this year."!

I asked for Miss Round's opinions on Britain's prospects for Wimble- don. As an onlooker, she was able 10

her mind candidly, speak

women

other

Alice Marble (US): Many people thought she would win last year. How lovely she looks on the court with her short shorts and jockey cap!

Mile. J. Jedzrejowska (Poland): She has the hardest drive of any woman in the gaine.

Senorita Lizana (Chile): She will be a very hot favourite. Vital and vivaelous, she has terrifle speed.

Miss Round looked at her watch. "It's time I went shopping for my am not too optimistic," she said. husband's dinner," she remarked. "In face of the strong American "Remember, I'm the busy wife of a challenge, I hardly think the British doctor now. representatives will carry off many "The Baby? Of course, I want a

bay."

honour

"Perhaps our leading woman will be Mary Hardwick. She has beautiful orthodox style which can be very effective.

"Then there's Kay Stammerz. You never know what Kay is going to do If she could be as consistently brilliant over a fortnight as for two or three days, I should fancy her chances of winning the champion-

ship.

"One of Peggy Scriven's great assets is her fighting spirit.

The Wightman Cup selectors have their eye on Jean Saunders, who has come to the forefront in the last two years. I predict she will give a One show at Wimbledon.

SPORT

OUR GUIDE

TO THE CINEMAS

"Double Wedding" (King's Thea- ire, to-day)--This picture does not make sense for a single instant, but who cares about sense anyway when we have two favourites like Willlem Powell and Myrna Loy back with us again? There is a faint suggest of grown-ups dressing up and

ADVTS.ing a rowdy game to amuse us, but it is good, rough fun and guaranteed to be entertaining. All the ingre- dients of a good comedy, including word-slinging and face-slapping have been incorporated: It is a swell film.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry to-day).--A picture with German "Spring Parade" (Queen's Theatre Forme for the Fourth Extra Race dialogue, but can be easily followed Meeting to be held on Saturday, as it has English superimposed itles. 7th May, 1938, (weather permit. Produced by Joe Pasternak, with a cust headed by Franciska Goal, Paul ting) may be obtained at the Horbiger, Wolf Albach-Relly. Secretary's Office, Exchange Build- Franciska Gaal will be remembered Ing: the Club House, Happy here for her work in "The Buccancer" Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the upposite Frederic March. She sings

in setting of old Vienna. Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Rond.

About Music" "Mlad

Alhambra Entries closo

o'clock Theatre to-day). The little girl who 12

became Hongkong's most popular NOON on Thursday, 28th April, star on the strength of two pictures 1938.

is back again in a show which is By Order,

calculated to charm and captivate

at

BIGGER

'N' BETTER

'N' SWEETER

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY APRIL 26,

Lesile Ferrino and Nova Pilbeam in a scene from "Nino Days a' Queen," GB production coming to the King's Theaire to-morrow.

Board Can Stamp

Out Boxing Boos

HELP THE REFEREE

By The Old Guard

London, Mar. 30. Booing at the end of boxing con- tests is now so frequent that it has become a public nuisance.

Volunteers Show Fine Marksmanship

Blake Shield Won By A.A. Company

These objectors are not only spoll- ing the sport, but the entertainment The Volunteers' Rifle Meeting was of many people, and their noisy held at the Kowloon Cly Ranges on began disapproval is both unsporting and Sunday, April 24. Shooting unfair.

shortly after 9 o'clock under ideal The latest uproar at the N.S.C. on condiilons, excellent visibility and a The first hour was cool steady wind. Monday night when Harry Mizler reserved for practice shots and the very received a points verdict over Harry's ve Craster

egg pool competition proved was not justified, since Mizler hit with the knuckle part of Popular and profitable for the win- a dividend of over three dollars ners, the glove as required by the rules.

weing paid. Cuffing, or hitting with the inside At 10 o'clock the Corps Champion- of the glove, is an offence, and if a ship bepul team event, the Blake on A Range, together with referee did his duty fearlessly he the principal would disqualify 80 per cent. of Shield Competition, which is shot for with the individual This is no ex-concurrently present-day boxers. aggeration.

event. The Francis Cup was com- peted for on B Range at the same I fail to understood why referees time. The conclusion of the mort- are not permitted to instruct M.C.s

ing's shooting found No. 2 (Scottish) to explain to those who boo why and

how decisions are given.

If this were done it would stop these demonstrations. It would not only enlighten the public but also the boxers and so help them to correct their faults.

My view is that there are no more than 20 per cent. of present-day professionals who use the knuckle part of the glove and hit correctly.

ENGLISH RACING

Probable Starters In Thousand Guineas

London, Apr. 25. Probable starters in the Thousand Cuineas Gre;

Sly Abbess (Weston), Night Bird (Lowrey), Sweet Corn (E. Smith),

Pam Barton

Beaten In Play-Off

Jubilee Cup Golf At Sandy Lodge

By Eleanor E. Belmo

1938.

London, Mar. 23, Miss Audrey Regnart won thei Jublice Cup at the Sandy Lodge open meeting, after tle with Miss Pam Barton at 79,

Three years ago Miss Regnart also tled, but lost on the last nine holes. Yesterday, as her card was the same as Mlay Barton's over the last nine, the last six, and the last three, the Awo were sent out again to play three holes, or, if these produced no decision, five holes. On these five, Miss Regnart won with 22 strokes to Miss Barton's 23.

New Order May Drive Boxers Away From The Philippines

Andre Shelaeff Likely To

Go To Australia

Manila, P., Apr. 28.

Andre Shelweff, who has his Oriental welterweight boxligt championship back and doesn't know what to do with it, momyr leave for greener pastures in Australia soon.

The reason is an order by President, London. He has beaten some of the Manuel L. Quezon of the Philip world's better flyweights including plaes Commonwealth prohibiting the Jackie Jurich, Lou Salica, mad stoging of professional ights In Speedy Dado. Rizal Memorial Stadium, in which the government owns on interest.

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The ban on professional fights in |Rizal Stadium appears likely to send President Quezon pointed out the other boxers away from Manila,

them are Star The ex-Middlesex champion has stadium, one of the finest in the ForAmong improved steadily throughout the East, was built primarily for the claimant to the Orient's banta

weight championship, and Kid Mare, winter. She hits the ball a long way promotion of amateur athletics,

veteran Filipino who recently a without great apparent effort. Sandy

Seating some 12,000 persons, it is xived from Honolulu after years of Lodge was in perfect order, and the only stadium in Manila capabla campaigning there. Both are tenta- Miss Regnart, despite three-pulling of handling the crowds attracted by tively planning to call for Honoluha. at the first and eighth holes, wha Shelaeff, who arrived as an unknown-United Press.

from Shanghai last fall and quickly became a promoters' dream-man as

out in 30.

She had a 3 at the 15th and was of the within a couple of inches same figure, at the 18th. The ap- proach putt at the 17th narrowly missed

18th, the hole, and at the where she was short from the tee, she put another good chip stone dead

to be home in 40.

BORROWED A PUTTER

colourful welterweight champion,

The Russian-born Shanghai slug- LADIES AT THE HELM Kittiwake First Home In

ger lost his title in March in an upset bout with Kid Vicente, self- styled "Cebu Caveman." Unable to fight a return malch in Rizal Stadium, he pair went to Bacolod, where Shelaeff regained his crown with a third-round knockout,

AUSTRALIAN OFFER

Corinthian Race

Mias Borton found that her putter,

Kittiwake, sailed by Misa P. M. with which she was practising the

King, was first in the Ladies' Corli- night before, had been left behind,

The champion is said to have re-thian Race held yesterday by the but she was steady enough with arcived an offer to meet Jack Carroll, Royal Hongkong Yacht Club for "A" borrowed one. In addition to in-leading Australian welterweight. and "y" class yachts over a course different approaching, she was in-With no place to fight here, he seems of 7.3 miles. The yachts started at clined to explore either side of the inclined to necept.

14.43. Full results were: course in turn, but she did not And serious trouble in these little excur- sions.

Miss Barion nearly holed a five- yurd putt for a 2 at the 3rd, but at the 7th, she under-clubbed and took She repeating that figure at a 4. two other short holes-the 10th and the 18th. Against those slips must be set her 2 at the 15th.

In the tie holes Miss Barton was in the rough on both sides of the Regnart each had a 5. At the 2nd fairway at the 1st, but she and Miss she holed a four-yard putt for a 4, after Miss Regnart had nearly sunk the shori 3rd, Miss Regnart's tee shot one rather longer for a three. At almost hit the pin, but over ran the green, and she could do no better than a 4, also shared by Miss Bar-

ton.

M. G. Co with the AA. Company

winners of the was bunkered and Miss Regnart

Francis Cup.

At the 4th, Miss Barton's drive rolled in a tricky downhill putt to like a gain stroke. She looked and No. 3 M. G. Company close on losing the lead at the next with a their heels, while the Portuguese

pulled second, but Miss Barton fol- individual events. Tiffin was served were also doing very well in the lowed her, and the cup went to Miss

in the H.K.R.A. Club-room, kindly Regnart. Details:

lent fc. the occasion.

Scratch Challenge Cup-Miss A.· Reg- nart (79) wina tle from Miss P. Barion (79) MIM D. Wilkins 62, Mise Dix-Perkin

4, Lady Eddie 85.

Junior Scr. Prize Mrs. Leonard it,

Miss lydo and Mrs. Woollam 80.

Senior Heap Prizes-Miss Barton (2), Miss Fiona Morris (9),

Junior H'cap Prizes-M Preston (19) 7: Miss R. M. Zvans (23) 79, 2.

Partner's Better-BailMrs. Castello and Mias 1. M. Evans 1512 net.

Ralt, delayed the start in the after- noon. The remainder of the events were redunder distinctly adverse conditions, the heavy rain rendering viribility at 600 yards difficult. Un- der the circumstances, the A. A. Company put up a remarkably fine winning the Blake Eerformance. Shield easily, with a lead of more than 50 points over their

ver their nearest Miss Pearson, after a tie with Mrs. Wool- opponents, They also secured first two places in the Musketry Competition and all three in the Corps Championship, L/Cpl Ribeiro finishing with a very fine score, con- sidering the weather conditions.

11-Hole Foursomes-Mrs. Isti Lucan and Beam and Mrs. Bostock, 2 up.

Lt. Brown, Pipe-Major Mackie, Forsyth Piper Watson), 136 pts.: 3. A. A. Company Xavier, L/Cpl. isat, Dalero, L/Cpl. Ribeiro, Cpl. D'Aquino), 132 pts.: 3. The "B" Class went to Pte. Statt No. 3 Company (Captain Urquhart, Skl. of the Armoured Car Company and White, Cpl. Quan, Cpl. Rowe, 132 pla.; 4. No. 1 Company "B". 116 pts.; 5, No. the "C" Class to Pte. Watts of No. 11 Company 118 pts.

Revolver M. G. Company. The

The Results

considerable

"C" Class-1, No. 5 M. G. Coy (Pies.

G. Coy (Major Forsyth. Lt. Brown, Pipe- Major Mackie, Piper Watson), 13; 2. No. 5 M. G. Cay (Lt. D'Almade, Lt. Ribeiro, CS.M Baptista, Sgt. Remedios), 12; 5 A A. Company. 10.

Twenty-two teams competed.

Curps Championship. L/Cpl. Ribeiro 1A. A. Coy), 91: 2. Sgt. Daleros (A. A. Coy, Bi: 3, L/Cpl. D'Aquino (A

Captain Stewart (No. 1 M.

C. B. BROWN,

all who see it. She gives further Laughing Water (Stephen)(Part- Competition was won by Pipe-Major Alet, Siva, avec competed. 2 p. evidence here of her wonderful fel (Harry Wragg), Calibre Secretary, personality and Anc voice. This man), Mrs. Tickell (Wells), Miss Mackio with a score which will stand Failing Plate Competition.-1, No. 3 M.

film should not be missed. A fine Miracle (Marshall),

.. A record for some Madino (Bart- supporting cast which includes lam), Ocean Base (Beary), High Tide | time. Herbert Marshall, Arthur Treacher. (Crouch). Karsavina (Blackshaw) Gall Patrick and William Frawley Ann of Austria (Smirke), St. Afaraila

The results were as follows: help the show along.

(D. Smith), Lapel (Caralake), Scotia's

Blake, Shield-1. A. A. Company (8zt. Glen (Jones), Dialectic (Pat Beas- Baleros, L/Cpl. Xavier, L/Cpl. Ribeiro. "Thin Ice" (Oriental Theatre, to ley), Gainly (Sirett), and with no L/Cpl. D'Aquino), 349 pts: 2, No. 7. M. day) The former skating champion Jockeys selected yet, Solar Flower, G. Coy (ander Topsyth is 22 : Cocoyl 87: Brown (No. 9 M.

Pipe- of the world, who was no popular in Clever Sarah, Lall, Radiant, Miss. 1. G. Coy (Captain Owen- Coy), 85; 6. Fic. Sliva (A. A. Coy). "One in a Million," wins further ap- Parasol, Loventor and Balachughes, Lt. Holmes, Pie, Oliphant, Pie. 7. Li. Holmes (No. 1 M. G. Cay, 82 plause here. Sonja Henic this time | Reuter.

Hammond), 258 pla.; 4. A. A Company. Sgt. Schnabel (No. 1 M. G, Cozi, is teamed up with Tyrone Power.

Car Cos Company 209: 19. 14. Ribeiro (NO. 3 M. COY, 1 Others in

Armoured-Car "B" 41. support are

"C" Class-Armoured Car Coy. (Ples. Cpl. Austin (A. Car Coy), 7. Treacher, Raymond Walburn and

Thom, Gibson, Beeken. Tocker), 203,

*** Pte. Stolt (A. Car Twenty Ave team competed. Joan Davis,

"Big City" (Mafealle Theatre, to-

Francis Cup-1, No. 1 M. G. Coy (Major Luise day) Spencer Tracy and

...than "Wake Up and Live"..."On The Avenus" "Sing, Baby, Sing" "One In A Million"

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COMING

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KING'S

Arthur

Rainer, winners of last year's

Academy awards, together in one of the best pictures of the year. It is a splendid film, full of pathos, but puntuated with moments of delight- ful comedy.

CHESS

CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, Apr. 25.

retained Mr. Samuel Reskevaky the American Chess championship ¡to-day with a score of 13 points. Mr. Rueben was a close second, with 12.5 points. The two met in the final round and replayed a draw. -Reuter Special.

REFEREES FIX DATE FOR THE

GENERAL

Derby Call-Over

London, Apr. 25. The call-over for the Derby was as follows:

Part Marnock 100 to 12, t and o. Pasch 18 to 2, and 0. Tahir 10 to one, offered, Scottish Union 100 to 9, offered. Ramtapa 100 to 8, offered, Golden Sovereign 100 to 7, t and v. Glenloan 190 to 6, offered. Khan Bahadur 100 to 6, offered. Unbreakable 33 to one o, 40 to

Gno t.

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Two Thousand Guineas The call-over for the Two Thou- sand Guinean was as follows:

Port Marnock 7 to 2, t and o. Parch 9 to 2, t and o. Mirza 15 to 2. t and o. Scottish Union & to one offered. Ramlapa 100 to D, offered. Khan Bahadur 100 to 8, offered. Ratano 100 to 7 o, 100 to 6 t Glenioan 20 to one, offered. Pound Foolish 20 to one, offered.

-Reuter,

the Chairman, Mr. G. Finch presided, assisted by the Secretary, Mr. D.

MEETINGME. D. Smith was recommended

after

to take the place of Mr. Kossick who, it is understood, will be leaving the The Hongkong Football Referees' | Colony on long holiday Association at its last meeting of the September.. souson in Holland House last night

approved a proposal that the it was, decided of the meeting that raordinary General Meeting be held the Press. be approached me a foot- on Bedlamber 12,

| ball-game, with the Houskang-Re of Mr. T. G. Blokes, - Zerena on May 8,

Mackle, Piper Walson).

Gladys Bwarthout pornR AN Persian princem, in hoe new comedy, "Romance, In the Dark" fo-morrow sinabased Quem's, and Albas Jean Bolos and Jo #

10. Cpl. quah (No. 3 M. G. Coy),

. Bwan (No, 1 M. G.

Unt. Davis (2nd Battery), 65, Class-1. Ete. Watts (No. 1 M. G. 08: 2. Pie, Alves (No. B M. G. Coy), 63; 3, Pte. Gibson (A. Car Coy), 68.

There were ill entries.

Coy),

Musketry Competition-1, Sgt. Baleros (A. A. Coy), 71; 2 Pte. Bilya (A. A. Coy), 70; 3, Cpl. Quan (No. 9 M. G, Coy), ta; 4. Capt. Stewart (No. 1 M. G. Coy, 07: d. L. Holmes (No. 1 M, G. Coy, 06: 8. L/Cpl. D'Aquino (A. A. Coy), 68: T 1/Cpl. Ribeiro (A. A. Coy), 56: 1, LA. Brown (No, 2 M. G. Cay), 64: D. Sgt. Schnabel (No. 1 M. G. Coy), 02.

"B" Class-1, Cpl. Redman (No. 1 M. G. Coy), 57: 2 WCpt. Swan (No. M. G. Coy) 56; 3, Pte. Groves (No. 1 M. G. Coy.

"C" Clas—1, Plo, Alves (No. 5 M. 0. Coy), 32; 2. Pla. Watts No. 1 M. G. Coy), 47; 3. Pla. Noronha (Na, □ Coy), 47,

There were 113 entries.

Revolver Competition. Pipe-Major Mackie (No. 3 Coy), 50; 1, Sgt. Lockhart (ngineers), Lt. "Holmes" (No. 1 „Coy), Pie, Hammond (No. 1 Coy), and Bgt. Brett (A. Car Coy), 40.

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