1939-02-17 — Page 9

NANCY

T'LL GO DOWN AND

MEET SLUGGO IN MY

NEW OUTFIT --- MAYBE

1 CAN WIN HIM

BACK!

DAT HAT SURE LOOKS PEACHY, MISS BROWN --- I LIKE D' WAY

IT'S TILTED IN

D' FRONT!

Friday,

HONGKONG TELOGRAPH

February 17, 1939.

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By Ernie Bushmiller

Tel. 28151.

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HILLER.

JAN - IT

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 a

He came to dispirited that he de- 1 heavy-weight circus has not clared he would take up farming as functioned according to plan, but he a profession, but before he could put still thinks that Furr is a grond card these ideas into operation, promoter to play. He has matched Max Baer Sydney Hulls gave him the chance with Lou Novo, and in order to keep he had been seeking.

the Welshman in the picture, Galen-

Inside twenty-four months he has to must be included among the per- won and relinquished the British and fermers,

Emping heavy-weight champion If he does not come into line strips: fought for the world title, 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 America,

STILL IN THE NEWS

And he still cannot keep out of the

I do not think Farr is greatly wor

ried about that side of the problem.

HIS PROSPECTS,

"big news," uter in is country He must be paying

more atten-

ALEXANDER'S GTIME BAND

American cavalcade of love, melody 2nd stirring events, Irving Berlin's "Alexander's Ragtime Band," 20th Century-Fax production, com- Ing to the King's Theatre on Sunday, stars Allen Faye, Don Amechie and Tyrone Power,

or on the other side of the Atlantntion to his own prospects I cannot Such is the topsy-turvy nature of be reasonably expected that if he is the boxlag game. Farr, by reason of beaten in his next contest, there will the dilip he gave to the sport in this be any more big money for him in country by his victories over Mux Amerlean Buer and Walter

rings, although promoters Neusel, deserves may still want him at reduced prices. well of British enthusiasts, but it!

The Welshman. I imagine, i won- would have been a matter for a dering how he would fare if he came heavy gamble that five successive

back to England. I know there Rifle Shooting reverses would mean total eclipse in wor America.

for him in would be no dimculty Such has not been the case with

[securing engagements, but there are Tonypandy Tommy. He stems com-

songs.

I am assured from an authorita-

pletely to have captured the imative source, that the question of the gination of the critical American £750 "Tans und it is a matter for con- Hulls

damages due to promoter

Волго от under n

Control

tain circumstances,

Jecture whether even more defeats finding, could soon be settled in cer- would rob him of his pupularity,

He

t still under contract with "Uncle Mike Jacobs for another! fight at Madison

This is not the only dimculty, but as he would probably be helped in

should not come back to London to

the news from No Garden, as this also, there is no reason why he

York recently that

Welshman had the

been nght. matched with "Two-Tun" Tony-Ga-; lento, the buttling bartender, for the former British champion, after meeting at the Garden on Mar. 10 did not surprise me, says an English his next fight under the Jacobs' ban-

writer.

I think it is a fairly safe bet that

mer, will be ready to listen to offers Neither did the story, released an from one London promoter, at least. hour later, that Galento's manager, Joe Jacobi, denied all knowledge of the match.

CALENTO

Rugby

the

Galento,

in some parts of States, is ranked as second only to! the world champion, and Joe Jacobs has reason on his side when he says that the bartender can get tile) honour out of fighting a man who

INTERPORT ENCOUNTER

has already been licked five times TO-MORROW

in a row.

That is Joe's side, but imagine 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 Louis at the big open-air show In June.

SHOP TO BEST ADVANTAGE AT

THE

ASIAC

match between the Shanghai Rugby The Interport Rugby Football Union Football Club and the Hong- kong Football Club will take place at Happy Valley to-morrow at

His Excellency the Governor

ing the match.

p.m.

Fine Weather Attracts Many Members

A Frivolous Picture On

Airy Lines

"Three Blind Mice" Previcwcd

PS

20th-

Fine weather attracted over 100 members to the Spoon and Practice; Shoot at Kowloon on Wednesday. sible for a stightly tower seating than Century-Fox production previewed at but a fresh garly wind was respon-j "Three Blind Mice". ustal.

In the S.B. (b) class P. O. Swan!he King's Theatre yesterday morn

J: ingt sophistiented entertainment vun the "Nett" Spoon with a 97 which might have been aptly Utled which included a very fine shoot of "Carce Little Gold-diggers," 31 at 600 yards, closely followed by 11 deals with the three: Charters Lieut. Le Scelleur with a 96.

sisters" Wito, on

receiving a small Handicap Spoons in this class went legac

their Kansus chicken legacy, fenve to S. Sgt. Neale of the R.A.0.C: and farm a search of rich husband.

S. Sgt. 15 S.

Banister and S. Sgt. Pam, the eldent girl, is picked to ind Tomlinson both of the R.A.SC. Rifle herself a husband with the help of Club.

her 4wo sisters

as secretary The S.R. (n) members found some maid.

Unfortunately,

aflor difficulty with the wind but this did vamping Van Dam Smith and accept not trouble P. O. Richards who toot: ing his propunt of marriage, Pam the "Nett" Spoon with the good score discovers he is also poor, looking for of 90. Hundicap Spoons were well a rich wife. She then accepts a pro- distributed amongst the clubs--Pte. posal of marriage from the million- Dry of the

Middlesex, Spr. Canning wire Harrington. The story, however, kong Police Reserve. of the R.E., and P. C. Tang of Hong-soon untuggles as Harrington decides on marrying Sister Elizabeth, Pam Next week S.R. (a) members will goes back to Van Dam Smith and be firing on "B" Range at 200, 600 Sister Motru marries a mililonaire and 600 yards (11 rounds) and the who posed as a barman.

On the whole is a trivolous and 100 yards (11 rounds).

fax intimated his intention of watch-Slo) von "4" Range at 000, 700 picture when proceeds on airy lines. The following were the leading Loretta Yount presents an excellent portrayal as Pam whilst her iwo sisters are sketched by Marjorie

S.B. (b)

A keen game is anticipated, with scores: the packs of each team evenly matched. Hongkong la considered to P.o., J. C, Swan (Scr.) have a rather stronger back division Lieut. Le Seeliour (Ser.) than their opponents, and provided Srt. V. W. Cooper (Ser) that thele pack can give them a falr . Sel. P. Hale (Scr.)

Mne. P. G. Heather (Scr.)

COY share of the ball, their thrust should

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PO. D. J. llcock (6er) 2. Lt. G. C. Dawson (4) The selected teams are as follow: Chpt. It. T. Guscott (3)

1. M. W. Kiffard Shanghal Rugby Union Football, Inn. D. Lole (3) Club W. H. B. Rigg; P. J. A. Innes, 5. Sgt. B. A. Neale (1) Hutchison; G. M. Mills, R. Laird; W. Sat. P. I. Thong (3) D. Pearson, J. F. Burford, R. A. O. 5, Sgt. N. Dumville (2) Mayne, R. U. Reynolds, R. P. J. C. & M. Standard (8) Stewart, J. R. N. Warner, G. R. 5. S. Winch (4) Reynolds, A. M. Kennedy (Captain).; PgM, R. Milne (0)

Bpr. W. Thompson Hongkong Football Club-M. w. Cpl. W. Henderson (4)

Major f, P. Murray (0) MacGrath; D. II. Stewart, H. D. Bid-Cap W. Newton well; W. E. Grieve, G. K. Chadwick; L. Sat. W. Nunn (4) J. Hutchison, J. R. Henderson, K. ASR. P. Bonister (10)

Spr. C. Colebrook Watson, K. W. Salter, E. W. Stout, Set K. C. Wong (6) W. E. Peci, A. F. Walkden, H. W. 9. Sgt. Tomlinson, (it)

A. Anning (7) .#... Cpt. A. Moody C.S.M. F. G. Masten

B... (a) г... H. Richards (Set) L. Cpl. R. Langford (2) Ept. H. W. Morris, (4) Kine. 8. Craft (8) S.S.M., W, Street (6) 1. Cpl. R. Builen

E. Heath, A. J. G. Taylor and J. Redman,

Dr. J. A. R. Seiby will referee the game.

The visitors will play one further match during their. stay In the

B)

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Colony, when on Monday they meet the United Services Kick-off will te. D. M. Rim (7) be at 4 p.m. at Happy Valley. Dr. S. St. J. Hargreaves Selby will also referco this match. Bpr. W. Albone (0)

Admission to these gemes will be. Spr. C. Rumary

Set, B. Oreen $1.50 to the Covered Stand and 50 cts. !f Col O, R. Morton (0) to the Open Stand, with Service men Spr. P. Canning (14) in uniform at half price. Tickets Pte. C. W. Tully (5) for the covered stand. may be ob- PC., B. W. Tang 14

Pie. II, Dry_(12) thined in advance until this even 8gt. K. C..log (10) Ing_from:-A. F. Walkden, Dodwell, LA.C., 3. P. Berry (15) Co. Ltd.; C. Austin, Gibb, Living C Naranjan Bingh (9)

W. 3. Gash (14) A.CLC Thorley (18) ston & Co. Ltd, and at the Club House. Thereafter they may be: Mator . Walden (2) nurchased at the turnstyles prior to

Denotes winner of "Matt" Epoon. tho, matches.

*Denotes winner of "Handicap Spoon.

An Interport Dance has been ar ranged for the visitors to-morrow at

presents a pleasant study as Van Dam Smith and David Niven Is the urbane Harrington.

Two excellent comedy roles are capably handled by Binnie Barnes and Stuart Erwin. The former 13 especially good

Harrington's forthright sister, whilst the latter portrays the millionaire-barman.

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"I'll Give A Million" (King's Theatrò, 10-day).-Good material for comedy. The

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SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1939. 26th, 27 and 28th 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 nt 11 am, and the rat race will be тил at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 4th March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the Brst race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The timin 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 Indles MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE 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 (indica $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal Introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all hits, ctc

Badges ndmitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on solo at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Omce, 1st door, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY,

A limited number of tins will be obtainable each day at the Club Hause, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21020).

On no pretext will children be permitted. In either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amahs will be allowed on the

Filth Day,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission to the Pubile 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 Public Enclosure ut $1.00 per day including tax,

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., will not be

permitted 10 operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure.

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

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

By Order,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th February. 1030.

C. B. BROWN,

HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

Interport Matches

Hong Kong v Manile.

Sunday, February 19, Reserved scats $2.00 and $1.00. Combined Chinese v Manlia Monday, February 20. Reserved seats $1.50 and 80 cents. Rest of Colony Wednesday, February 22. Prices same as second game,

Riviera rearch by a millionaire in All games played at Causeway

tramp disguise for a girl who looks only for love. Warner Baxter has another of those roles which he plays so well and Marjorie Weaver is the

Birl.

of

Murder"

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

at Messrs. Moutrie and Co. Ltd. and Messrs. China Sports Co.

"A Bilchi Caro (Queen's Theatre, to-day)And a appeal to those who once revelles robust case of hilarity, Edward G. In the Flogg-Quirt rivalry. Legion- Robinson pokes fun at the genus ho. nalrus Victor MacLaglen and Brian once played seriously, in this story Donlevy battle for the hand of of a reformed racketeer, Situations Louise Hovick only to lose her to are us comic us they are original and Raymond Walburn. the playing throughout is keyed just "Bean Hunka" (Oriental Theatre, right. Harold Kuber,

Edward to-day).--Laurel and Hardy back Hraphy, Allen Jenkins and Ruth ugain in one of their best pictures, Donnelly infuse a lot of fun into the Good entertainment for the kiddies, show.

**Laurel and Hardy" (Majestio The Autocrat of

& Ch'o Druty Theatre, to-day). More antice by Alhambra Thesire, 10-day), Athe comedians in a special

pro Chinese historical drama with English gramme.

"Madame Du Barry? (Star Theatre, ""*Batlle" of : Frondway" (Cathay | to-day),——Dolores del Rio-has: the Theatro, le-day)—With some of, the tlus, role here in a story already sublléty of a charging' ball, this will, fatiour in history,

the Roof Garden Hom kong Hotel,OUR SPELLING BEE (see paro 7.) subelles. and a dinner will be held in their apprehensive-plaguy - approxi honour at the same place on Tues-

day, February 21.

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