Thursday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 16, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
NANCY
CHAUNCEY!--- I HEAR YOU'VE BEEN OVER TO VISIT NANCY AND
SLUGGO --- HAVE
YOU NO PRIDE?
1 INSIST NANCY'S A VERY FINE GIRL
I FORBID YOU TO ASSOCIATE WITH SUCH
COMMON PEOPLE ---: I'M GOING TO PHONE
FOR TWO BODYGUARDS TO
WATCH OVER
YOU!
SCRAM!---
HIS MUDDER DON'T WANT HIM HANGIN'. OUT WID LOWBROWS!
For
'Garden Lovers" GARDEN ORNAMENTS
Cow, 1888 lo Tribal Poster I požirala, fat,
FOD-G -ERNIE
-BUSHMILLERI -
Birmingham's Cup "Tragedy" v. Everton
PENALTY CONCEDED OUR GUIDE
ONLY 3 MINUTES FROM THE FINISH
Everton
By A. O. Strive,
..2 Birmingham
London, Feb. 16. Another Cup-tie tragedy occurred in this fifth-round replay at Goodison Park, and the victims were Birming
ham.
With only three minutes left for moving out to either wing. On the play they were beaten by a penalty day he outshone Lawton, goal conceded by Dearson, who in
centre.
Madden was the best inside for the excitement of the moment hund-ward on the field. He showed some led the ball which had been headed delinful touches and often opened towards goal by Boyes from Gillick's the game with well-judged passes. Craven also had a good day, and much ne The tragedy of it was that two of both wing-men put in hla colleagues could have cleared work. The only Everton forword to the ball in a legitimate manner. play up to his reputation was Gillick The goalkeeper
moved across and
COALMOUTH THRILLS
ball into on
TO THE CINEMAS
"Galoway" (King's, to-day)-- Drama of Ellis Island. Don Amcelic, foreign correspondent, rescues Arleen immigrant, from Whelan, Irish deportation and in accordance with the best tradition, wins her hand. Gregory Ratoff, Binnie Barnes and capable cast help the show along.
Arkansas Traveller" (Queen's, ta day) Bob Burns, tramp printer,
steps into the breach a western town, defends freedom of speech by radio when it is squashed, in a news- mper. An improbable but pleasant tale in which Burns is well supported by Fay Bainter and Dickie Moore.
"His Excelting Night" (Alhambra, to-day)-Charlie Ruggles heads
at of funsters in this Universal hit, with "Slapsie" Maxle Rosenbloom, Stepin Fetchit, Benny Baker and Marlon Marlin. Ruggies as a bride- groom provides the laughs.
res
of
and
"Lord Jeff" (Oriental, (0-day),— Freddie Bartholomew is again formed through kindliness, discipline and fair play. The accomplice had the ball covered and Halsali, Only two minutes had gone when crooks, he is caught and sent to an who was standing in front of him, Everton took the lead. Following English nautical school for waits, was rising to kend away when free kick Lawton headed out to there learns a new code and drops Dearson Jumped up and used his Boyes, who, unmarked, centred. for his old one. The Alm bears on Ideal hund to stop I. Conk Louk the Gillick to score.
cargo-fun, action, fair play "spot" kick and drove the ball low In eight minutes, however, Bir "love interest." Mickey Rooney, into the net to the left of the goal-mingham were on terms. Jennings Terry Kilburn and others help the keeper. This was Cook's Bith con- took a forward pass in his stride, slow along.
lubbed secutive penalty goal.
open "Shopworn Angel" (Mojestle, to. A highs space and Harris ran in and drove day). Remake of a film based on u it into the net. The speed of this story called "Private Pettigrew's the Everton de- Girl, telling how a chorus girl muvement caught
married a doughboy so that he might fence unnivares.
Only a fac save by Sagar from a carry his (mistaken) ideal of her to header
by Iarriaguin from the trenches-where he was
killed. at top speed, was checked and lost Jennings centre-prevented Birming- rare! Sullavan, James Stewart it, but when Thomson passed #t
nimost the und Walter Pidgeon have the chief back to a colleague Dearzon followed ham scoring agila In
Totes. up and fired in the best shot of the next minute.
There was a thrift when Gillick
"Walt Disney's Variety" (Cathay, match, which was brilluntly saved
a through shared
pass down the fo-day).-More examples of Walt by Sugar,
just wide as the Disney's uri. Good for the kiddies as Immediately the match was over middle and shut Chirk, the Birmingham goalkeeper, goalkeeper run out and collided with the programme is all cartoons.
EVERTON LUCKY
A few minutes before this Dear son hud nearly won the match for
his side. We took the ball through!
ran
4.
across the fick and patted The Everton goal hatt a lucky es Dearson on the back-a very nice gesture from one who must have tape early in the second half when been suffering from a keen sense Sagar dropped the ball from a low of disappointment.
centre by Harris. As Craven dashed Everton
themselves in the goalkeeper Just managed to
çan reckon
50 gun the chance of visiting Wol-i
SILK LANDMARK
MT. PLEASANT, O.
the A building in which first American silk was grown has been shal. Built in 1842 by John. W. Gill, the structure served as a place for development of silk worm cocoons.
lucky, hleed to win this game and retrieve his error.
Birminghen were the better side verhampton in the next round. They throughout this half without being did not play near such good foot- able to force a goal, and it looked as ball an Birmingham, who are at the though extra time would be nece
made the fatalu bottom of the First Division table sary until Dearson
mistake. while they are at the top.
Cook, Green- Birminghun were the quicker- Everton: Sagar; moving side, worked Die ball more nigh; Merrer, Jones (T. G.), Thom- skilfully and found the open spaces son: Gillick, Bentham, Lawton, Ste- much better with their passes. They venson, Boyes.
must have played far above their Birminghain: Clack: Trigg, Hughes; normal form or else they are oc- Dearson, Halsall, Richards; Jennings, cupying a false position in the Craven, Harris, Madden, Brown. League. Every position in the team
was capably filled
spirit admirable.
and the
team
An outstanding player was Hal-
Sall, the rentre-haif. He saw to it
Chinese Team To
Play England
that Lawion had few chances and ke was scrupulously fair in his tackling. Dearson also played a fine Chinese in game, especially in attack,
BEST INSIDE FORWARD
ordered razed by the state fire mar-
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Megan Taylor Champion again
Daphine Walker She was third
MEGAN TAYLOR RETAINS WORLD
SKATING TITLE
Prague, Feb. 12. Miss-Megan-Taylor-retained-her-world's-figure-skating cham- pionship here to-night, and except when she was on the ico sat watching other competitors beside the most disappointed girl in Prague-Miss Cecilia Colledge, whose strained tendon dashed her hopes of winning back the title she lost to Miss Taylor last year at Stockholm.
Miss Colledge was the first to con- 344.40 points (placements 35). gratulate Miss Taylor, who paid she was happy to have kept the cham- plonship, but regretted the bad fuck which prevented Miss Colledge from competing,
Miss Taylor had such a long lead over all other competitors after yes- terday's figure skating that she did not require to exert herself in the exhibition skating to-night.
second
fur Generally favoured
Miss Colledge actually began skat- ing yesterday, but found the pain place was comet-like Miss Daphne too great and had to withdraw. She Walker, and the crowd expressed cried from disappointment when she loud and long disapproval of the came off the ice, and was consoled umpires when they saw that she was
marked low, by Miss Taylor.
FINAL PLACINGS
The result was:
2. Miss Heds The following will represent the the "Sunday Herald" Charity Cup match against England at Caroline Hill on Sunday at 4 p.m. Tan Kwan-kon (S. China "B"); Hou Yung-sang (Kwong Wah), Lec
p.m.
Eventually second place was given to Miss Hedy Stenut, former Viennese girl, who is debarred by for Jewish desecn from skating
now enters for Germany, and America,
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held (weather permit. 1. Miss Megan Taylor (Britain), ting) at HAPPY VALLEY
373.22 on
points (placements 5)..
Stenut (U.S.A.), SATURDAY, 18th March, 1939, com-
358,00
points (placements 14), mencing at 2.00 pm.
HITLER SALUTE Walker (Britain). 3. Miles Daphne
thus Miss Daphne Walker was 359.74
points (placements 16).
Velcht Miss L
(Germany), placed third. An unlucky fall may 355,33 points (placements 18). Just have cost her the second place.
Nyklova 5. Mes E.
(Czecho- Most striking incident to-night wan Slovakia), 350.00 points (place when a German competitor, Fraulein ments
Aniui Vageler, before beginning 17).
skated heels together and 6. Mis E. Putzinger (Germany), cllcked her 349.20 points (placements 29)..
tave the Hitler salute.
The First Bell will be rung at 1:30
MENDERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be I thought the half-back play of Tin-sing (S, China "A"); Soong admitted to the Members Enclosure. Birmingham was better all round than Ling-sing (Eastern), Leung Wing Such must be worn throughout the that of Everton, Jones was easily chiu (S. China "A"), Hsu King-thing duration of each meeting in such a the best Everton half-back. He (Eastern); Tong Kwong-sum (S. manner as to be readily identified. never got flurried and covered up in China "A"), Fung King-cheung (S.
Badges admitting Non-Members to defence with rent judgment.
China "A" Lee Wal-tong (S. China the Members Enclosure and Club Both Birmingham backs positioned "A"), Lai Shlu-wing (S. China "A") Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and well, tackled quickly and kicked and Hau Ching-to (Eastern).
$3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) soundly, while Cinck's goalkeeping Reserve-Yeung Shul-ylck (S. are obtainable through the SECRET- wes marked by good anticipation and China ""}, Wond King-chong ARY upon the personal or written. (Kwong Wah), Cheuk Shek-kam application of a Member, such Mem- Harris proved a Last and virile (Kwong Web),
Tak-keo ber to be responsible for all visitors the defence by (Eastern) and Lo Wal-kuen.
introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
sure fielding of the ball.
lender and drew
Lice
The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor, Building (Tel. 27704), wili close
at 12 NOON. Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in
advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.
21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
admitted Half Price,
The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tax,
for
all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate Goldiers and Sallors in Uniform art
By Order,
C. D. BROWN,
Secretary Hongkong, 18th March, 1030.
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METROPOLE
7. Miss M. Bluselkova (Germany),
This is rather unkind in Prague, five months after Munich, but she -8. Miss Gladys Jagger (Britain), had to do it, being under orders.
342.51 points (placements 372.
King To Take Crown On Canadian Tour
LONDON, Mar. 15.
WHEN the King and Queen go to Canada in the spring it has been decided that they shall take royal crowns with them. This will be the first time in history that British Crown Jewels have crossed the Atlantic.
Most likely the crown to be taken by the King will be the Imperial State Crown, which has been altered to suit and which he has already worn three times.
It contains a pair of Queen spected by the Royal Family, is that Elizabeth's earrings and the romantia, it must be worn only by a woman Stuart sapphire, smuggled out of the for fear of an ancient curse. country by James II. and restored to Tremendous efforts are being made both from Canada and the United tie Crown years afterwards.
the closely The Queen's crown which she will States to penetrate take has the Koh-i-noor diamond set guarded secrets of the dresses which have been specially designed for the ROOM
BATH in
£1,000 hari It is made of platinum and set Queen. As much as entirely with diamonds, It has been offered for a model of one dress, $6 detachable arches so that it can be No detalls are to be made known Juntil the Queen actually appears in worn'as. An open coronet.
The Queen will be able to detach them, but this much is hinted-they the Koh-i-noor from her crown will launch new vogUCE, and wear it, on other pinned to her 'dress,
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SO EFFECTIVE ON PARIS
VISIT Here in a forecast of the trends Queen's clothes will which the follow-
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some black and white, a good deal of the white, which proved no effective on the Paris visit, several shades of blue, which has been her favourite colour
A marked difference is anticipated from giribood, and pastel tints. between the clothes designed for on Canada and those to be worn in the Daytime lines will be based
noat defined waists, flared skirts U.S.A. and shorter hemlines.
The reason for this is that Cana "Garden party" gowns will be in-
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