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1 CAN WIN HIM

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

HACH

By Ernie

February 17, 1939.

Bushmiller

BUSHMI Pacha kufa ·JAN ~17

Path Would Be Smoothed For Tom Farr

To Return To His

Home Country

It is only a couple of years ago that Tommy Farr, the ex-Tonypandy miner, was contacting his friends in Fleet Street trying to enlist their help in bringing to the notice of promoters and enthusiasts generally that he boxer of class waiting impatiently for a "break."

Was &

He came so dispirited that he de-j His heavy-weight cireus has not clared he would take up farming as functiones according to plan, but he a profession, but before he could put still thinks that Farr is a grand card these ideas into operation, promoter to play. He has matched Max Baer Sydney Hulla gové him the chance] with Lou Nova, und in order to keep he had been secking.

the Welshman in the picture, Galen-

Inside twenty-four months he has to must be included among the par- won and relinquished the British and formers.

Empire heavy-weight champton-i If he does not come into the shipa fought for the work unie, the bartender may see all his hopes and has been beaten in each of his of a world title bout disappear, but five contests in Amerlen.

I do not think Farr is greatly Wor- ried about that side of the problem. HIS PROSPECTS

STILL IN THE NEWS

And he still cannot keep out of thei He must be paying mare, alten- "Dig 1-W8," einer in this country tion to is own

that it he is or on the other side of the Atlantic. The reasonably ted It cannot Such is the topsy-turvy nature of beaten in his next contest, there will the boxing game.

big mone Farr, by reason of be any more mancy for him in

American the fillip he gave to the sport in this!

rings.

although promoters country by his victories over Max may still want him at reduced prices. Baer and Walter Neusel, de.erves/ The Weishman. 1 imagine, is won- well of British enthusiasts, but it dering how he would fare if he came would have been a matter for back to England. I know there be no difficulty. for him in heavy gamble that five successive.

reverses would mean total erlipsements, but there are

Amerles.

shafs.

Such has not been the case with; I am assured from an authorita- Tonypandy Tommy. He seems com-tive source, that the question of the pletely

to have captured the sa- £750 damages due to promoter Board of Control gluation of the critical American Hulls under a

" and it is a matter for con-finding, could soon be settled in cer- Jecture whether even more defeals tain circumstances.

would rob him of his popularity,

This is not the only dimculty, but He is still under contract with as he would probably be helped in "Uncle"

Mike Jacobs for mother this also, there is no reason why he Bight at Madison Square Garden, and should not come back to London to the news from New York recently fight.

that the Welshman had been! I think it is a fairly safe bet that matched with "Two-Ton" Tony-Git the former British champion, after lento, the battling bartender, for his next fight under the Jacobs' ban- meeting at the Garden on Mar. 10 ner, will be ready to listen to offers did not surprise me, says an English from one London promoter, at least. writer.

Neither did the story, released an' hour Inter, thut Galento's manager, Joe Jacobs, denied all knowledge of the match.

CALENTO

Galento, In some parts of the States, Is' ranked as second only to

STARTING TIMES

the world champion, and Joe Jacobs | ANNOUNCED

has reason on his side when he says

Chat the bartender can get little

honour out of fighting a mon who The following

the starting

has already been licked five times times announced for Fanling during

in a row.

That is Joe's side, but I imagine j that the last word will be with the other Jacobs. Mike has not found it easy to reach a solution of the pro- blem of who is to be the challenger of Joe Louls at the big open-air show in June.

SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT

THE

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the holidays:

SUNDAY Old Course 844 H. F. the Governor, 9.16 5. J. II. Fax, J. A. D. Morrison. 020 E. J. Faggiano, J. W. Mayhew. 0.24 P. Welch, G. R. Riddell-Carre. 9.28. Sommerfelt, W. M. Barton, 8.32 Col, Cowlland, Major Johnstone. 936 D. L. Prophet, W. Hewitt.

40. G. Parker, E. T. McMullen. 9.44 E. M. Bryden, F. S. Geldart. 940 W. J. 5. Key. A. 1). Purves, 152 11, S. Junrs, D. J. S. Crozier. 9.58 11, N. Wiillainson. J. Forbes. 10.00 1. 9. Delany, L. R. Cramer. 1104 R. K. Valentine, W. L. Alexander. 10.00 W. T. Yoxall, C. D, N. Walker, 10.17 17. Lyon, II. J. D. Lowe. 10.30 W/Car, Steele Perkin, Col Rose. 15.20 W. Woodward, 1. Jackson. 1924A, N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen. 1928 A, D, Humphreys, D. H. Binke, 1034 W, N. A. Smalley, F. C. Young. 10:46 11. Harrison. 1. P. Tamworth. 10.40 1. 11. Genre, K. S. Morrison, 17.44 P. Morrison, R. R. Davies.

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0,40 K. C. Murray, C. J. Clackett. P.40 J. F. Wright, W. Davenport. 10.04 G: McGrane, P. E. Annis, 10.16 Mr. Blecle Perkins, Mrs. Ros. 10.32 Mr. Nicol, Mix Geen. 11.04 Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Welb. 11.12 Mrs. Duilin, Mrs. Corneil. 11.24 Mira. Edward, Mrs. Daines.

MONDAY

(A Course

0.00 TI. E. the Governor. 0.14 11. Humphreys, N. L. Evans. 020 IL F. Phillips, V. R. Gordon.

A. Bleap. W. M. Barion. DA. Pearce. B. J. 11. Tox. 931. A. D. Morrison, K. 9. Morrison, 0.30. 2. lake, T. E. Pearce. 9.50 3. Bernt, D. L. Newbiggin.

T. Low.

0.44 3, 7.

0.48 . P. Morris, J. Brown, 9.2 . Young, J. W. Mayhew, 9.80 G. C, Worrall, 1. 11, Gearn. 10.00 J, K. Nautheid. It. Senger. 10.04 L.. A. R. Duncan, J. F. Richmont, 10.00 . Laidlaw, M. W. Varn, 10.11 A. W. Hodge, J. Angwin.

10.18. J. de Rome, D'Arcy Weatherbe,

10.20 AJ, Deante, W. A. 1iller.

10.24 J. Bienersen, F. Groves.

102 J, Z. Jupp, E. W. Stout.

10.33 D. II. Clark, F. C, Young. 18:38 1, M.Wood, W. Woodward. 1040 P. Allen, B, C. Feltham.

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ALEXANDER'S GTIME BAND

American cavalcade of love, melody and stirring events, Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band," 20th Century-Fox production, com- ing to the King's Theatre on Sunday, stars Allee Faye, Don Ameche and Tyrone Power,

A Frivolous Picture On

Airy Lines

"Three Blind Mice'

Previewed

20th-

66799

Badminton

"Y" Ladies Overcome Taikoo

The European YM.C.A. Ladies won another match in the Badminton Lengue last evening when they visit- et Talkon Club to beat the home side by 5-4. Scores:

"Taree Blind Mire" Century-Fox production previewed at the King's Theatre yesterday morn jing, je pophięgated entertaingent | Mr Main and Miss Cunningham which might have been aptly titled (Taikon) lost to Mrs. Clark and Mrs. "Three Little Gold-diggers."

Short 15-21; beat Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Rend 21-6; bent Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Skinner 21-16.

Norrie

IL

deals with the three Charters sisters who, on receiving small lepicy, leave their Kansas chicken

matd. Unfortunately.

Mrs. Melrose and Mrs. farm in search of a rich husband. (Taikoo) lost to Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Pam, the eldest girl, is picked to And Short 9-21: lost to Mrs. Stone and herself a husband with the help of Mrs. Read -21; lost to Mrs. Kerr and her ten sisters acum 05 secretary Mrs, Skinner 10-24. and

affe:

Miss R. Summers and Miss J. Sum- vamping Van Dam Smith and accept-mers (Titon) lost to Mrs. Clark and ing his proposal of marriage, Pare and Mrs. Short 18-21; beat Mrs. Stont discovers he is also poor, looking for and Mrs: Read 21-18; beat Mrs. Kerr a rich wife. She then accepts a pre-and Mrs. Skinner 21-13. posal of marriage from the million- aire Harrington." The story, however, soon untangles as Harrington decides on marrying Sister Elizabeth, Pam goes back to Van Dum Smith and Sister Moira murrica a millionaire who posed as a barman.

On the whole is n frivolous! picture which proceeds on airy lines.

INDIA TO COMPETE IN

Loretta Young presents an excellent DAVIS CUP

portrayal as Pam whilst her two sisters pre sketched by Marjorie Weaver and Pauline Moore. Jo-l McCrea presents a pleasant study ni Van Dam Smith and David Niven is the urbane Harrington.

tar!

excellent comedy roles enpably handled by Binnie Darnes and Stuart Erwin The former is especially Kood

Harrington's forthright

fatter sister, whilst the portrays the mililonaire-barman.

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10.14 F. S. Geldari, W. II. E. Contes. 1048 A, C. I. Dowker. A. H. Penn. 20,02 J. Hackney, H. J. D. Lowe. 1058 L. R. Cramer, D. A. O'Kleffe. 11.00 D. D. Forbes, D. D. Evans, 11.04 N. K. Littlejohn, W. W. C. Shewan, 11.0B R. . Shrigley, W. Bett. 11.12 A. Murdock, A, L, Davidson. 11.15 W. N. A. Bmalley, D. B. Edward.

02. 8. Harrison, G, T. Riddell-Carre. 9.32 C, J. Cizekoti, R. Adair.

9.40 G. M. Park, G. McGrane, 9.44 T. F. R. Waters, W. Hewitt. 9.52 B. H. Gregory, J. N. Sindlinger. 036 J, M. Pearson, J. 8. 8. Findlay, 10.04 σ, W. Rold, A. W. Gibron. 10.19 Comdr. Colson, Col. Matthews. 1024 Mrs, Dennis, Mrs. Hiller. 11.12 Mrs. Smalley, Mr. Edward.

TUESDAY ola Chur 0.16 A. D. Humphreys, L. R. Cramer. 9.20 A. Meitellar, N. K. Littlejohn, #21 W. A. Cornell, 11. Foilerd. 0.20 W. Rhewan. D. J. Gilmore. 9.33 A, Hedmond, D'Arev Weatherbs. Baan. Humphreva, T, A. Pearce. 0.40 1, 11, C. Highet, §. 7. H. Fox.

0.44 kB, C, Feltham,

9.48 F

W. M. Barton. 2,52 J. R. Way, H. 8, Jones,

656 W. W. C. Bhewan, J. E. Richardson. 100 W, N, A. Amalley, J. W. Maghew. 10.04 A. Murdoch, P. §. Cassidy, 10.08 A, N, 8c q. A. A. Macfadyen. 10.12 8. 11. Dodwell, K. 8. Morrison. 19.10 J. N. Blewart. A, A. Bremner. 1020 A. 8. Adamson, If. It. Forsyth. 10.24 1. B. Geare, J. Forbes.

10.28 F. C. Young, A. R. 8. Major, 10.32 Col. King, Cal, Gawiland.

Bombay.

of Baroda, vice-President of the All- It is understood that the Yuvarajah

India Lawn Tennis Association, will captain the Indian Davis Cup team.

Mr. L. Brooke-Edwards, Honorary Secretary of the Association, revealed that India will be participating in the Davis Cup Competition this He had already cabled the entry to the Tournament Committee.

year,

It will be recalled that at the Inst annual general meeting of the All- Indin Lawn Tennis Association it was resolved that owing to financial dim- culties a challenge should be made only in alternate years and according to the resolution, India would compete only in 1940, but it is understood that as a result of the generous offer of the Yuvarajah of Baroda it will be pos- sible to send an Indian team this year,

Foreigners Taken To Hankow

Hankow, Feb, 10. The Japanese transport Unyo Maru arrived is-ty, with 38 foreigners aboard, Including eight Americans.

They were not permitted to dis- emburk un to-morrow after inspection has been made by the Japanese-United Press,

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939. 25th, 27th and 26th February and 1st and 4th March'

On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes- day. 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 11 a.m., and the first race Wit be run at 11.30 a.m.. On Saturday, 4th March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The tiffin interval will be after the Afth race on the first four days of the Meeting.

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

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

Badges 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 (ladies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) pre obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of member, such member to be responsible for all chits, ote

Badges

Members' admitting to Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Oflee, 1st floor, (Tel. EXCHANGE BUILDING, 27794) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS. and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY

A limited number of times will 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 amans will be allowed on the Fifth Day.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

the The price of admission to Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- Ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and. Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Publle Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tins will be obtainable in the Iestaurant in the Public Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES

to

Passes for Servants will be issued 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, 1930.

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

Interport Matches

Hong Kong y Manila Sunday, February 19, Reserved sents $2.00 and $1.00. Combined Chinese v Manila Monday, February 20. Reserved seats $1.50 and 80 cents. Rest of Colony Wednesday, February 22. Prices samo ao second game. Al games played at CauBEWAY Bay, Kick-off at 3.30 p.m. Booking now open to the Public at Messrs, Mautrie and Co. Ltd.

and Messrs. China Sports Co.

morning Tennis Tournament

NEW C. IN C. AT PORTSMOUTH

London, Feb. 10.

At Civil Service

The Civil Service Cricket Club will hold another afternoon tennis tournament on Sunday, February 20, Admiral, Eli Viliam James has commencing at 2.30 pan. Ten courts been appointed Commander-in-Chief | will be nvailable, and it in proposed at Portsmouth In succession to the to introduce a hidden handicap. Admiral of the Fleet, the Earl of Entrance fee for the tournament will 10.00 0.4 A Pentreath, W/Cdr. Steele Cork and Orrery, from June 90 next, be $1 and members are cordially

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920 G, T. Harrington, 0),, fuddeli-Carro,

838 Mrs. Pollard, Mis. Cornell.

Mrs. Smalley, C. J. Clackott.

10.16 Kim Walfer, Miss ThomLION.

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