1938-10-31 — Page 37

LEWIS

ALHAMBRA KEEPS

TO-MORROW

The First Big Talking Picture Epic of the

Indians in the Old West!

Thrills and heart-throbs

that will gallop away with your Imagination.

BUCKS JONES

'White Eagle

with

Barbara Weeks

JANE HITS THE OPEN ROAD... AND, WHAT'S MORE, A NEW HIGH IN HILARITYI

High links and romance, laughter and song...with Jane and her band gyp- sying to beat the bandi

Jane WITHERS

in the HAPPY-HIT of the season)

RASCALS

SOHOSI

By Clar

LANE DANCES.

1001

ATOM Cokay-Fan Proues with

ROCHELLE HUDSON

ROBERT WILCOX BORRAH MINEVITCH

AND HIS GANG

TO-MORROW

QUEEN'S

COUNT THE "TELEGRAPHS

EVERYWHERE

TITLE

New Haven, Oct. 29.

John Henry Lewis, 0 to 5 favourite, retained the world's lightweight box- ing championship in an all-block contest when he out-pointed Al Gainer over 15 rounds here last night-Reuter,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SOFTBALL

PLAYERS

DELAYED

Going To Manila From Japan

Mr. Victor Hugo, promoter of the vikit by the American proposed Girls' noftball team to Hongkong. has received a cable Informing him that the visit has been delayed.

United Press adds that it was the

Scheduled to arrive in the Colony Orst title fight in the history of New Haven and the first all-negro chamon November 3, the girls have alter- pionship bout in 34 years. Lewis puted their plans and are now going to up a smashing finish and the fight Manila direct from Japan. They was very close.. Lewis weighed 174 will carry out their Maniki program- lbs., while Gainer's weight was 170.me before coming to Hongkong.

ARMSTRONG FAVOURITE

Prospects Of Fight With Garcia Discussed

New York, Oct. 30. Although Henry Armstrong, holder of the welterweight and lightweight titles, in a aix to five favourite to in the welterweight defeat Garcla contest, those in the know are saying that he will stand a good chance of leaving the ring an ruler of merely the lightweight championship, due to

being the "Bolo" puncher toughest he has thus for faced.

the

Ket the Garcia plans to

pace, knock-oul. hoping for early

an Armstrong usually adopts the same one might thetics, and therefore

However, question who falls Arst.

In the event of an endurance contest, It is recalled that in the final rounds of his bouts with Ambers and Ross, Armstrong alowed up considerably, wherean in the last two years Garcin finished up strongly in his fights with Izzy Janazzo and Ross. Therefore, it is likley Garcin will have the edge over Armstrong-United Press,

CAREY SCORES POSSIBLE AT 500 YARDS

Record Attendance At Rifle Shoot

The Hongkong Rifle Association held a shoot yesterday when the ut

the tendance exceeded

prev.out record by over 20, about 140 taking part, including members of the East Surreys.

On the programme Was a food bull, an innovation which

proved very popular, over 60 taking chances. No one obtaining a pool bull.

did not Although the Middlesex appear in such numbers as usual, os two companies are in camp, yester day was the scene of the largest attendance yet witnessed at a spoon shoot since the Inception of the Asso- clation. As a result there were Ave detalls to fire, and it was impossible to fire at the 700 yards range owing. to the time.

The wind was almost negligible At but it was very hot and humid. 200 yards a slight haze rising off the ground caused trouble but G. F. the net Carey managed to annex

apoon with a good score of 04 and a possible al 500 yards. Since Curey Joined the Association he has shown

a gradual improvement.

S.R. (b) Club match-4th, 5/M, Flotilla 1440 points), 1; HK.N.V.F. (430) 2; RN. Range Htaff, Stonecutters (434), 3; Mid- dinsex (423), 4.

Srutu A.D. (4) Club match-Royal (500), 1 I.K.V.D.C. (37), J; Kast Surreys (320), 3; Middlesex (313), 4,

Nel spoon 8.n. (b), G. P. Carey (D4); Net spoon 8.. (a), Bgt, Bleer: (B); Net spoon revalver. Bigt. Tansley; Handlesp Fooon, Hoo Kam-chiu; 200 yda, spoon, B.R. (a), Bet. Milne; 500 yds. spoon AR. (a), C. Dullen: 206 yds. spoon 9.R. (b). L/C Rawling; 500 yds, B. (b) Summers. B.FL. (b)

G. P. Carey

1.1. Dawson

3 Insp. Chau

4 P., Bilcock

1.0.

Cul, Norahani

E. A. Templeton

9 E. R. A Thorpe

10 A. Bummera

11 Bat. Hala...................

12 Mne, Heather

13 Capt Bequeira-

14 Bat, Roberta plane

Szt. Dumville .....

Insp. Hopkina

17 Comdr, fun

10

Lt. Fullman

19

Langley

40 C. B. M. Stanford.

200 yd 360 yds T!!

TH

TA

面

Two games had been arranged for the visitors to take place on Thurs day, November 3, at Caroline Hill. but the programme will have to be re-arranged as they will not be in Hongkong until the end of November,

RESULTS OF RACES IN AUSTRALIA

The following were the results of the important races at the Fleming-

on Meet on Saturday:

Victorin Derby.--1, Nutfield; : Tempest; 3, Adios.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1938.

WEEK-END New Cycling FOOTBALL Records Put

RESULTS Up At Home

KOTEWALL, CHARITY CUP Royal Navy

Club Kowloon Police

5. Chine 'A' Kwong Wah

London, Oct. 29.

The Yorkshiro cyclist, Cyril

1 Hepplestone, broke the Edinburgh to London record, returning the time of 19 hours 13 minutes, which beat the previous best of 20 hours 10 mnutes zet up by S. 11. Ferris,

3 Army

DIVISION I

Royal Scots

1

1

S. China 'B'

4

St. Joseph's

ปี

2

Navy

1

3 Eastern

2

DIVISION H

1

Middlesex

3

2 Royal Scots

1

R.A.O.C.

4. Engineers

1 5th Bde,·

1

2 Eastern

0

DIVISION III “A”

St. Joseph's Club Kowloon Police S. China Kwong Walt

Electric

Royal Scots 3 30th. Bty. South China 2 P.W.D. Engineers (C) Stanley

Hepplestone continued his effort to beat the 24 hour record by covering 463 miles, beating the Australian, Hubert Opperman's previous record of 401% miles. This despite a puncture and losing the

However WAY.

the record was

Wo

dond

6 short-lived for Ferris, who started

5 from Edinburgh when he heart of

4

5th. Bde.

2

R.AS.C.

2 Kit Chee

DIVISION DI "D"

R.A.F. Engineers (E)

1 Powhatten

I

▸ Stonecutters

13

Kumaons Medicals

1 University

0

6 A.S.A.

3 Signola

24th Bty.

་

HOW TEAMS STAND

Cantoin Stakes-1, St. Constant; 2, Navy Judean; 3, Mohlenn,

Hothan Handicap-1, Spear Chief: 2, Labrum; 3, Catalon was favourite at 4/1).

MELBOURNE CUP

DIVISION I

Hepplestone's attempt, reached Lon- don in 10 hours 18 minutes and con- tinued his rum, covering 405 miles in 24 hours-Reuter.

TRIALS CONCLUDED

First Army Motor-Cycling Championship

London, Oct. 20. The first motor-cycling champion- ship trials held under the auspices of the Army Molor-Cycling Control at Board, which began yesterday Aldershot, were concluded to-day in the presence of General Sir Iteginald May, Quartermaster-General to the Forces, who later presented the officers and prizes. One hundred mer. competed.

In a speech to the competitors and spectators, Sir Reginald May re- P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.marked that although motor-cycling

0 1 25 7 10 1 1 14 0 7

1 2 13 8 7 2 10 0 0

14 11

S. China 'A'

Kowloon

S. China 'B'

Middlesex

0 2 0 0 0

(Labrum

Clu

Club

Eastern

15 13

R. Scots Kwong Wah St. Joseph's Pollce

27 5

18 4

13 3

DIVISION H

The Melbourne Cup, most import- ant race in Australin, will be run to- morrow. The probable starters, will be Trump, Royal Chief, -Aluago, Spear Chief, Catalogue, Manaline, S. China Queen of Song, St. Constant, R. Scots L'Argien, Young Crusader, Marauder, Middlesex Sir Regent, Autelle Star, Gay Knight, | R.A.O.C. Artchengel, Numel8, Plectrum, Res- 5th Bde. pirator, Kingdom, Bachelor King and St. Joseph's Son of Aurus.

Engineers Kowloon Police Kwong Wah Club Eastern

STOCK MARKET REPORT

R. Scols The Hongkong Stock Exchanges. China offlela! summary issued at 12.30 p.in. Stanley Saturday, says:

RAS.C.

The market remained steady during the morning, but there is a quiet and ready absorption of any investment shares that come on offer. Interest in reviving in the Manila market, where in some concerns spectacular ses have taken place during the

week.

Bayers

Wharves $122 Providents (014) $8.50 Hotels #4.70.... Lands $37

Trams $10.00

Peak Trains (Qld) 30%; Star Ferries $73

Youmati Ferries (Old) 823

China Light (Old) $10.70 China Light (Now) $10.29 Electrics $9831

Telephone (Qld) 324,80 Dairy Farma (25 Watsons $7.00

Govt. 34% Loan par Maronans (London) 18/9

Bellers

Rotels $0.03

Lands $375,

Trams 817

Balen

Hongkong Danika #1,350/15/15 F Unlon Ins $300/50215 Providents (otá) $850 Providents (New) 40,10 TAM $10

China Light (Old) $18.50 Electrics 198

Telephones (Old) $24% Watsons $711⁄2 Maramana (London) 16/0 Antamoks 47 Atoka 19, 3

Baguio Gold Px, 251⁄2 Benguet Consol. Ps. 32.10

Coco Graves Dy. 4914

Consal, Mines P. 003

Demonstrations Ps. 23

I. X. L. P. 60

Ban Mauricio, 100

Suroc Console, 20

United Paracales Pe. 40%

TROOPSHIP ARRIVES

5th Bde. 30th Bty. Engineers PW.D. Kit Chee Electric

P. W. D. L, F. A. PL. Q 5 10 15 10 11 0 5 0 1 23 7 10

0 5 0 1 31 12 10

0 501 31 13 10 0 4

11 21

0

0 4 0 2 22 10 #

18 21

4

0

0 0

DIVISION III "A"

P. W.

0 4

DIVISION III "B"

Stonecutters Medicals 24th Bty. R.A.F.

Signals

University

Kumaons Engineers (E)

A.S.A.

Powhatten

had played an important part in years past, milltary jife for many never before had they been able to stage a meeting on com

competitive lines in which the programme has been devoted entirely to motor-cycling. They were making every effort to In the encourage

motor-cycling

Army, racks of the

zoldiers participate in were now allowed to competitive events, not only military but also in open elvillan meetings, and were allowed to use their Army machines and petrol at the expense of the Government.

and

The programme showed that to- day the motor-cyclists formed part

every

and of practically

corps regiment of the British Army.

The object of the meetings was to encourage not only a high degree of skill in actual riding but also in machine

mastership-maintenance, and skill in map reading. Sir Re- described. the course ginald May

severe, moderately

and chosen ua Pts.comparing favourably with the type of course expected of riders of inter- national repute-British Wireless.

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. .6 4 1 1 35 7 0 0 4 1 1 20 11 9 5 4 1 0 18 11 0 4 0 1 16 7 0

23 18 5

3 12 14 5

1 4 8 27 3

3 6 13

2

Q

1 5 7 39

1

BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Higher Standard Of Play Produced By Schools

The Schools Basketbalf League this season has produced n very much higher standard of play than in pre- vlous seasons. The University, the holders, St. Paul's College, and Wah Namn College all have atrong teams.

In their first match, Wah Nam lost to St. Paul's, and as a result, the championship will probably be de- cided between the latter and the University, though Wah Tai College still have a chance. The present positions of the tcoms Bre follow:

Bt. Paul's Wah Tal University Wah Nam King's Queen's Put Xing

The troopship Lancashire arrived. this morning and will leave for India to-morrow with the East Lancashires and details, afterwards proceeding to the United Kingdom. Foog Lam

Wah Yan

-1000

<8588'085

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE

EXTRA THE TENTH MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 6th November, 1038, commencing et 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

P.M.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admited to the Members' Enclosure. Buch must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax). are obtainable through the SECRET ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Paymen! of all Chils, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange-Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tele- phone 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the Pubile Enclosure la $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors In Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 31st October, 1030.

.

Jel. 28151.

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Size 70" x 90"

"

80" x 100"

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$27.50 ca.

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The House of Quality & Service

Announcing

Dinner Dances

AT

REPULSE BAY HOTEL EVERY WEDNESDAY,

9.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m.

COMMENCING 2nd NOVEMBER, 1938

Table d'Hote & a la Carte

For reservations please~Phone 27775

$1 TIFFINS

at

Jimmy's

Also A la Carte

Flankow Rd., Kowloon China Bldg., Hongkong.

DONALD DUCK "Uncle Willie Settles A Grudge" By

By Walt Disney

USE

NO. HOOKS

WELL, WELL, WELL-

A PRESENT FROM UNCLE

WILLIE WADDLE IN

AFRICA!

I WONDER

WHAT IT IS?

IT'S GONE!

AWKI

AWKI

It is advisable to

book Autumn and

Winter advertising

space early.

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