1939-03-06 — Page 21

NANCY

WHAT? --- THAT LITTLE TRAMP NEPHEW OF OURS IS IN

TOWN?

YES-OH-H-H---IT WILL RUIN US

SOCIALLY***

Monday,

BE CALM, MY DEAR---

I'LL FIGURE A WAY

TO HANDLE

HIM!

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

WHAT'S THAT

NOISE OUTSIDE?

March 6, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

+

NO KIDDIN', FOLKS--- MY AUNT MAGGIE LIVES IN DAT SWELL JOINT-

AN YA GOTTA GIVE HER CREDIT --- SHE USED TO

BE A WASHLADY.

CUSHIONS,

Jel. 28151.

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Ladies' Hockey

Centre Forward And Inside Left Berths Present A

Problem

(By "The Pilgrim")

ON the Navy ground yesterday morning, the second Ladies' Interport Hockey trial was held, Colours defeating Whites by 2-0. Mrs. Rend, playing at centre-forward, scored in the first half and after several changes were made in both teams, Miss Chang, also playing in that position, scared for the Colours.

A description of the game is not, were both outstanding and must be needed, though play at times was seriously considered by the Selce

the right brisk and lively but seldom interest-tors. Mrs. Burnell, on ing. The Selectors might have found wing, looked stow but her centres reasonable consolation in watching were good. Miss Hurker, at inside the form of the respective players, right, was quite useful. Mrs. Ackroyd but to me the positions of centre was a fast leader but again, like her forward and Inside left still remain opposite number, seldom made any forwards. Miss vacant. Though four players were opening for her

the

Play in general was of the up-and- down kind, and the scure just about

Trial Reveals Little New

tried

the former position and three Eardley likewise seemed a stranger in the futter, none demonstrated to Miss Westroll on the left wing. sumetently well to justify inclusion.

The Colours' defence in the first

represented the play, the display of half combined better thau

the half-backs belog the outstanding Whiles', Mrs. Lunson, in Dal feature. The inside left and centres brought off some splendid v. forward positions still

prove while Miss G. White and Mr. stumbling block to the Selectors. Wilmot were reliable under pressure.

still strongly recommend Miss G. Miss I Woulicy, nas plvot, showed silva of the Club de Recreio for the plenty of fire and dash, receiving leadership berth. Miss A. Alves, af

ut inside wing.

a

This sextette of stellar screen personalities contribute to the 'glamour, galety and hilarious doings in Samuel Goldwyn's lavish production, "The Cowboy and the Lady," now showing at the King's Theatre. Read- Ing from left to right are Patsy Kelly, Gary Cooper, Mabel Todd, Fuzzy Knight, Walter Brennan and Merle Oberon.

ample support from Mrs. Stone of the same team, is also worth a trial HONGKONG TEAMS

right-half.

I was not greatly impressed by the

A further trial, Probabtes v. Pos-

Whites haives. Miss J. Wong, at sibles, will be held next Sunday; TO VISIT MACAO

centre, was the best, but the rest after which the Interport team will carried out their duties only up to be selected.

point. Miss M. Roza and Miss P. Everest, the backs, were rather slow

with their tackling.

NOT IMPRESSIVE

OUR GUIDE TO THE

CINEMAS

"The

Cowboy

and

the

Lady"

Both attacks were far from im- pressive and there was a great deal missing in their constructive tactics. Mrs. Read at centre-forward for the three Colours, broke through occasions but her shooting was!

though she found the net on "one-cecasionuller-Miss-Moss-had) (King's Theatre, to-day. Gary collided with her in making a clear-Cooper and Merle Oberon in a story of wealth who about a daughter ance.

Miss Simpson, at inside right, was morries a rodeo rider and thereby of tile assistance to Mrs. Burnett on persundes her father to give up political ambitions. Light the right wing and Miss 1. Buchanan, empty at inside left, hung too far back, generally amusing stuff. manoeuvre which resulted in Miss Westcott playing a lone game at left

wing.

more

sible.

i.

EVERY. WEEK?

Keen Interest Being Taken. In Soccer

Mucao, Mor. 5.

ar-

So keen on interest is being taken by Macao soccer enthusiasts in the visit of Hongkong teams that rangements are now being made to invite Hongkong clubs to visit Macao regularis The-idea-at-presen: is_to make week-end matches a feature of local sport.

Macho players are also looking forward to the forthcoming Inter- port match with Hongkong. Selec- tion of the Macao team is now being undertaken, and it is noteworthy thint the teams, consisting of Possibles and Probables, were able to prove

other

the

"The Great Waltz" (Queen's and Alhambra Theatres, to-day)-A bit too elephantine, but Julien Duvivier Jhus munaged to slip in a few of his The Whites wingers, Miss Ewing and Mitas D. Hunt, were in characteristically brilliant flourishes.. their worth in the matches played The characters and story are forgot-to-day against Hongkong-teams, one good form, the former in particular ten in the maze of the Strauss music, from B.M.S. Moth and ther proving a dashing type of forward.to hear which of course is wat from the Royal Corps of Signals,

team engaged The Moth's Her play throughout was

The musle-lovers go to see this picture eflective than Mrs. Burnett's. inside trio of Miss M. Baoker, Miss for Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravet Possibles and were beaten by 8-1. (5), Jaunilho (2) and Magalhnes. H. Booker and Mrs. Dalziel, put in others made the plot sound plau-Scorers for Macao were T. Badarraco some whale-hearted efforts, but were

"Spawn of the North" (Oriental | Parrick scored the Moth's only goal. too closely watched by Miss

Theatre, to-day)-Virlle enough in

SECOND GAME Woolley to take any liberties.

its background and in certain of its Several changes were made in scenes, this is an action drama which

The second game, between both teams in the second half, and has tried to substitute the honeyed

babies and the Signals, was, more Since

AL evenly-contested.

the the Colours aggia scored through word for the good right arm.

final after Miss Chang. The Colours' defence Alaska seems less adopted to

whistle, Macao won by 3-2. the tavern was too powerful for the Whites' problem play than to

brawl, the substitution is not entirely lending 2-1 nt half-time. attack,

Brackenbury drew first blood for The very the Signals five minutes ofter

start, but Collaco equalised and, then put Macao in the lead. In the second period, Alrosa scored from long range but Brackenbury reduced the deficit.

some

the

LANDS &ND

Pro-

Miss A. Fowler, at left back, was successful. There are rather shaky with her clearances but exciting scenes, which make the film later Improved, Miss J. Wong and worth seeing. Miss B. Greaves were the beat of the "Little Miss Broadway" (Majesite Intermediates. Miss Chang, who led Theatre, to-day). Shirley Temple, the attack, was a live-wire, but dis-jun orphan, Is adopted by the proprie

Carvalho played a good game in played little combination with her for of un hotel for stage folks. How

she gets along with these people goal for Macao, saving many splendid forwards,

makes a first-rate film.

shots, while Collaco, the Portuguese "Victoria The Greal" (Cathay captain and centre-forward, was in Theatre, to-day) This is the film ne form.—Our Own Correspondent. which earned such lavish praise Queen everywhere. The life of Victorlu is so well-known that any- thing but first rate would not have

MUST BE CONSIDERED

Miss I. Woolley, centre-holf, and Mrs. Stone, right half, for the Whiles,

and Anton Walbrook take the prin satiefied film patrons. Anna Hengle University And St.

elpant roles.

Armstrong Retains His Title

Joseph's Sports

The annual sports of the Hongkong University Athletic Club will be held on Saturday, March 18, commencing at 1.30 p.m., at the Pavillon, Pokfu lam Road. The heats are to be run on March 8, 13, 16 and 17.

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the First Extra Raco

The St. Joseph's College sports Meeting to be held on Saturday,

meeting will be held on Thursday, Henry Armstrong, the welter March 9, commencing at 1 pm, at 18th March, 1939, (weather per- mitting) may be obtained at the weight and lightweight champion of the South China A.A. ground at the world, retained his welterweight | Caroline Hill, Mr. B. J. B. Morahan, Secretary's Office, Exchange Build-crown to-day, whining by a techni- Supervisor of Physical Education, Ing; the Club House, Happycal knock-out over Bobby Pacho in has kindly consented to Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the the fourth round of their scheduled the prizes. Sports Club; and the Stables, 18-round boutUnited Press.

Shan Kwong Road.

Entrios close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 9th March, 1939.

By Order,

C. K BROWN,

Secretary.

Havana, Mur. 5.

Weight-Lifting Record Created

Vienna, Mar, 5.

distribute

WEEK-END SOFTBALL

The following were the results of matches the Inter-Hong softball played yesterday: Shell beat Lacas

A new world record in weighfift-12-10; Nederlandsch Indische Bank ing (featherweight class). was estab- beat R.A.F. 19-7; Electric beat Ewo

| 27-0. lshed to-day by Anton Richter.

In the. Men's League the Midgets OUR SPELLING BEE (see page 7) Vienna, in a two-arm jerk with 100.5

kilogrammes. The previous holder of beat the Chinese Baseball Club 12-0. contentious-bracketing--boycolt, braggadocio - disputable contra- the title was Terry, U.S.A), with 97.61 In the Girls League Recreio beat

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