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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February, 15, 1939. -

NANCY

I THINK I'LL DROP BY SLUGGOS OFFICE AND PEEK IN AT HIM ---

HE LOOKS SO CUTE WORKIN'!

Y'KNOW, MISS BROWN --- YOU'RE TERRIBLE

PRETTY!

OH, THANK YOU, SLUGGO!

By Ernie Bushmiller

COULD YOU USE A EXTRA TYPEWRITER GIRL?---I COULD DO THE LITTLE LETTERS---

AND I WON'T. CHARGE MUCH

NEITHER!

C. BROWN WINS ST. ANDREW'S MARATHON

36 Competitors In Annual Event

Clocking 34 mins. 67 secs. over a course of six and one-quarter miles, C. Brown, of HIM.S. Grampus, won the annual marathon race organised by the St. Andrew's Club and run in Kowloon yesterday.

There were 30 entrants, 20 reach- ing the finlbing post. Pie. Manson, Royal Scots, was second, M. Truckle,

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL KACE MEETING, 1939. 25th. 27th and 18th February and 1st and 4th March

On Saturday, 25th. Monday, 27th, Tucalay, 28th February and Wednes day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 11 am, and the first race will be run at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 4th March, the first bell will be rung at 1.39 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.in.

The timu interval will be after the fifth race on the first four days of the Meeting.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES Members are reminded that they and their lodies MUST their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

wear

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

HM.S. Olympus, tiled, Pte. Heather, Middlesex Regiment fourth, and Pie. Shaw, of the same Regiment, fifth, The Middlesex Regiment at about of whom five were 19 entrants, among the first ten home.

The race commenced and ended outside St. Andrew's Church, the course being Nathan Road, Waterloo Road, Prince Edward Road, Chatham Rond and Nathan Road.

Running in small groups, the run- ners all started oft well, and I was only after Kowloon City that the better runners were distinguished by their drawing away from the others. The first four to reach the white

tape

were never far from one an- other and did not begin the final sprint until they were about 100 yards from the winning post. As he approached the Church, Brown ran well and touched the finishing line about 25 yards ahead of Manson.

Awarded Prizes for the first three places were distributed in the Hall of St. Andrew's Church by Mrs. J. R.

tiggs, wife of the Vicar.

Trophies

Before the trophies were present- Feit, Mr. Higits congratulated the win- ners and others for running a splendid race.

The first prize was given by Sir Vandeleur Grayburn, the second by Mr. E. Abralism and the third by Mr. F. C. Hall.

Mr.

In thanking the judges in the race and those who had contributed to making the event a success, Higgs pointed out that all the en- trants were servicemen, He recalled that only one civilian had entered last year.

After the presentation, Mrs. Higgs was presented with basket of towers by Cynthia Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Baldwin.

Hadges admitting non-members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through

The following were the first 15 the Secretary upon the written or runners to reuch the Onishlog post: personal introduction of a member,

1, C. Brown, such member to be responsible for Time: 34 mins,

(HALS Grampus) 54 secs. 2.

2. Pte. Man- all chils,

son (Royal Scots), Time: 35 mins. Members 01 Badges admitting

secs.; 3. M. Truckle

RCKIN 11.M.S. (II.M.S. Enclosure will NOT be on sale at

Olympus). Time: 35. Mins. 08 secs. the Race Course.

Pe. Heather (Middlesex); 5, Shaw (Middlesex); 6. Cpl. (Middlesex); 7, Ple. Onslow (Mid- dicsex); B. A/C. Moulton (RAF): (Middlesex); 10,

etc

4.

The Secretary's Omee, ist Boor,| EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel 27784) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 m ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH Pe.. Boggis

DAY,

A limited number of tiffins wit be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy. (Tel.

21920).

On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amaha will be allowed on the Firth Day

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of nelmission to Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day

the

including tax for all persons includ-

1.

L/Cpl. Burnett (Middlesex); 11, Pte, Evans (Middlesex); 12, L/Cpl. Nable (Middlesex); 13, Ptc. Wilson (Rayal Scots); 14, Signalman Lewis (Roval Sinals); 15. Ple. Shaw (Middlesex).

FANLING RACING

Programme Arranged

For March Meeting

To

wich

best wishes,

Bemord

Bernard Joy. Arsenal's centre-half and captain of the English soccer team at the Berlin Olymple Games in 1030, is a staunch friend of Lee Wal-tong, the Chinese soccer idol, who led the Chinese team. Joy and Lee correspond regularly.

CAMBRIDGE OARSMEN WILL BE HAVING A BIG CREW THIS YEAR

Order Of Rowing Has Been Practically Determined

Rifle Shooting

High Scores Recorded At Stonecutters

Excellent conditions prevalled at Stonecutters on Saturday, and some good scores were registered in both classes. Two members narrowly missed scoring a century, both being only one point short, while P. 0. Swan, scored a good 04 with S.R. (a) Rifle,

Results were as under:

Mht. (b)

200

Capt. F. P. Sequeira 15er.) 33 Mr. W. Austin (Ger.) Sgt. M. F. Rushman (4) Mr. L. W, Peckhara (4) Me. 11. J. 8. Blake (2) Pto. V. M. Hammond (3 C/Sgt. P. Haie (Ser.) Mr. Langley, H. L. (2) L/Cpl. G. A. Ribeiro (Ni) MF, J. G. Den 15) C.P.O.. T. J. Davey (9) A.D., E. Flood (4)

Mr. L. A. Anning (7) Mr. T. J. Boulton (1) ERA., A. Townsend (6) Mr. 5. A. Winch (4), Mr. L. C. Thorne (10) Mr. F. G. Drake (3)

5.11. (a)

P.D. J. C. Swan (2) Mine, S. Craft (8) Cpl. F. Coin (6) ... Sgt. J. P. Balcros (5) Mr. W. K. Gillman (2) L/Cpl. J. M. Xavier (7) 2/L1. J. M. M. Alves (0) Mr. W, Wilson (7) .......

L/Bto, T. C. McGill

Pic, R. M. Silva (7)

Cpl. G. A. Pinna (6)

Pic. A. O. Barretto (Ni).

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IN) denotes winner of the "Neit" Spoon, (H) denotes winner of the "Handleep" Spoon.

N.B. Winner of "N" or "II" apoon has his handicap reduced by one point.

CRICKET TEAMS

The following teams will represent the Hongkong Cricket

Club D matches over the week-end:

1st, XI v. United Services 011 Saturday and Monday (home),~Hi. Owen Hughes (Capt.), A. C. Beck, J. H. Fox, J. Ilsley, L. D. Kilbee, N. D. Lloyd, G.. Longfeld, A. Marshall, T. A. Pearce, J. E. Richarrison and L.. T. Ride.

2nd. XI v. Army on Saturday (Lea- gue, away)-E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), C. W. E. Bishop. G. E. R. Divett, N. P. Fox, R. M. M. King, H. J. D. Lowe, A. K. Mackenzie, J. E. Potter, D. S. Robb, C, M. Stark and

W. Stoker. London, Jan. 25.

Owing to the fact that Cambridge have a longer term to keep, they started boat race practice the better part of a week before Oxford. With the recent change of Buxton for Sherwood, the

2nd. XI v. Kowloon C.C. on Mon- K. Mackenzie (away).-A. day (Capt.), D. S. Blake, V. C. Bend, 1. Day. G. S. Lovell, H. 3. D. Lowe, D.

W. Stoker and C. N. D. Walker.

The third race of the March Mect-order of the crew, accident excepted, is now practically determined.. Parsons, D. S. Robu, C. M. Stark,

ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. inst of the Furling Hunt and Race Soldiers and Sailers in uniform Club at Kwanti on March 12, will be are admitted to the Public Enclosure for a cup presented by His Excel-

at $1.00 per day including tax,

E. B. N. Mitchell, shrewsbury and

Jesus, bow...

st. lb. stroke thwart at a moment's notice

some years now it has always been

Bookmakers. Tie Tac men, etc.. ¡leney the Governor. The following 2 A. M. Turner. Cranial 11 15 should Sanford need a rest, and for

will not be permitted to operate is the programme arranged: within the precincts of The Hong

"The Lo Wu Hondleap," A steeple- [4

And

123the practice to carry a spare stroke Two Ostrich Eggs,

Corpus 3 J. L. L. Bavili, Radley and Jesus 12 *A, “Burrough, St. Paul's стая

12 12 Jesus

Trinity

and Third

In the Cambridge boat.

Mr. Humphrey Boardman, the old, First Trinity and London oursman, J.Turnbull, Geelong, and Clare 140 will take the crew over next week for a period of three weeks or

Kong Jockey Club during the Race chase of 14 miles for Chinu ponies. Buxton, Eton Meeting.

Tins will be obtainable in the "The Melbourne Cup." 1 miles. Restaurant in the Publie Enclosure.

SERVANTS' PASSES

Passes for Servants will be Jesued to Private Box holders only on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.

Any persons found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure,

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hongkong, 15th February, 1939.

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SPORTS CLUB

REMINDER

Wednesday, 22nd February, 5.30 p.m.

at

A handicap steeplechase for Austra-71, Parker, Tabor Acad.. U.S.A.. filan punles. Winners of a steeple- chuse since January 1, 1939, barred.

"The Governor's Cup." 1 miles. A hurdle race for China pentes, bona de hunters, Winners at Kwant! this season of a a steeplechase and/or hur-

and Trinity fini

C. B. Sanford, Eton and Trinity

Hail, stroke

I. T. Smith, Elon and Mogda-

iene, cox...

"Oki Blues,

12 it longer.

12 0

9 3

Mr. J. R. F. Best, of Pembroke, will take them for two and a half

Said The Major

Cameras, optical instrumenti, opium. lace, slika, spirits, tobacco

CUSTOMS officials know exact- weeks from Feb, 25 until they are ly what to do when passen- settled on the tideway, where they gers bring these goods into the dle race barred.

Mr-country-but what about ostrich Though not quite so heavy as Ox-will appear on Mor. 9, and

Derek Mays-Smith will take charge The Newcomers Plate." A flat ford at present, this is a big crew, after that until the race, as he did "?

race

last year.

That is what Customs men at Heston Airport wondered recently.

"Anything to declare?" they asked

director of British Airways, who had just returned from a survey fight to West Africa.

Sanford, who was spare min last SPORTS ADVTS. Major J. R. McCrindle, managing

of 14 mile for China, ponies averaging just over 12st. 10lb. a man.. Hongkong Jockey Club 1030 Sub-It is also much more evenly weight- scription Griffins that have started jed, for there is only one min nder and not been placed. Weight for 12st. inches as per scale.

Note: If the Number of entries warrant the race will be run in two year, has won a great many races et Cambridge and every ounce be car- sections.

The

Oldtimers Handicap," Arles is working weight. Parker, at fat race of 1 mile for China ponics seven rowed in the Tabor crew which class. Winners won the Thames Cup at Henley in 1938 and has great experience, though he is hardly the stylist that one prefers to see in that scat.

as

these

MISSED HIS BLUE

elnaalfied Members arc reminded that this season at Kwasti of more than Solling Lotteries will be held at one flat race barred. the Club on:-

Note: Races Nos. 4 and 5 are open Thursday, 16th February, at 5.30 to members of the Hongkong Jockey

Club. Owners entering for races, and jockeys who are not mem-

Turnbull, too, just missed his Blue of the Fanling Hunt & Race two years ago, and was out of the Club will have the privileges of the running last year because he went. Club for the day.

to Australia with the English crew; Entries close to the Secretaries, for the Empire Games is an oarsmanj Messrs. Thomson & Company, Char- with a reputation seldom covered by Lotterion each day will be ohtered Accountants, Hongkong & a man who cannot yet call himself

Shanghai Bank Buliding. on Thurea Blue. day, March 2, at noon, except in

New respect to face No. 4, "The comers' Plate," for which entries will be received up to noon on Mon- day, March 8.

Thursday, 23rd February, at 5.30'

JAIL

The Valley Stakes,

The Hong Kong Derby, The Rooty Hill Derby..

Subscription Lists are available at the Club. The Lotteries aro open tom Members - End their Friends Including Ladies,

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

Interport Matches

Hong Kong v Manila Sunday, February 19.. Reserved sents $2.00 and 31.00, Combined Chinese v Manila Monday, February 20. Roserved neata $1,50 and 50 cents. Rest of Colony Wednesday, February 22.

games played at Causeway Prices same as second game.

Bay, Kick-off at 3.30 pm. Booking now open to the Public

M. Buxton, at dive, of distinguished | parentage, is a freshman from Elon, and has learned with great rapidity to adapt his style to that of the crew All and the success of Mitchell's crew in the Trial Elchis race was largely due to the wast in which he breked up

pitch-bien-atamiin piistolser. Mitchell de of tough

Yes, he had two magnificent ostrich eggs.

The Customs official, searching through his lists, could find no refer- enee to guide him. He consulted his colleagues and at last decided to curios, allow the eggs through free of duty.

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"AN INTRODUCTION" Major McCrindle later explained: "I had enlled on the Commandant at Villlers Cisneros, which is in Spanish territory, and presented my card. He said he was sorry, but he had no card to return, but, writing his name on an ostrich egg, sald that would

serve as an introduction,

"On another egg he wrote the ad- doss of bis aunt Mary Holt, Blen- holm Hotel, Brighton, and naked nie LAM MING FAN, OUR SPELLING BEE (e pake. 7). Hid stroke, and build, and in at Mesars. Moutrie and Co. Ltd. if I would deliver it to her. I shall

moreover, capable of taking over the and Hesars, China Sports Co. certainly see that it is sent along

Hon. Secretary, {

Jel. 28151.

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DOUBLE BED SETS

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COMING SOON!

ADVICE TO

1939 brings the

- pichure that it to

all of 1918 to make!?

QUEEN'S & ALHAMBRA

MOTHERS medium available to reach poor Chi-

Hongkong Eugenics League

Aids Chinese Poor.

nese mothers.

cunic

at

bas also The League

opened a similar to that held in the Violet Pl Health Centre, Wanchal,

the Kowloon maternity and child- welfare centre,, on Mondays from Ruttonjee has

Lenficta printed in Chinese vising women of the existence of the 4 to 6.30 p.m. Dr. P. Hongkong Eugenics League have re given her services, and two Chinese nurses have been engaged at $5 a cently been issued, following per session. Mrs. G. N. Hole has taken mission from the Secretary of State

for the Colonies. The move follows over the social work in connection with the clinie, and a social welfare the action by

League last year when worker has been engaged to follow it approached the Director of Medical up cases and to talk to women in the Services (Dr. Selwyn-Clarke).

who

referred the matter to the Colonial out-tients' departments of the hos Secretary (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith). pilais on the spacing of familles, When the matter was sent to London

for

by

consideration the League was re-

presented by a delegation, arranged Lord Horder and the National Birth Control Association, consisting of Mrs. Margaret Pyke, National

Association, Secretary of the Nixon, formerly of Hongkong Uni

Dr. Yeo and Mr. R. A. D.

versity

Dr.

On permission being granted in London, the League printed 10,000 Jendela, informing Chinese mothers that free advice was available at the League : clinics. by European and Chinese women doctors, on how to have healthy babies by spacing, and limiting families. These leaders will

be circulated through Government

centres, Chinese hospitals, and every

hospitals, maternal and child welfare

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