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Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April, 6, 1939,

By Ernie Bushmiller

NANCY

AIN'T IT SWELL TO BE HOME AGAIN, NANCY?

PEACHY --- AND WE EVEN HAVE A NICE LI'L SNOW STORM

TO GREET US!

OH, BOY!---

WATCH DIS!

SLUGGO!--- YOU PROMISED)

ME YOU'D NEVER DO

THAT AGAIN!

DAT'S RIGHT---

So I

DID!

I HATE

WASTE

Straits Soccer Players Win Last Match

Beat Hongkong Chinese Critchley And Rees "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT

By Solitary Goal In A

Fast And Even Contest

(By "Abo")

Win Golf Title

London, Apr. 5.

At Addington, Surrey, to-day Brigedier-General. A. C. Critchley Amateur- and Dai Roos won the Professional Golf Tournament by beating the Hon. Mr. Max Aitken and Henry Cotton by three and two over 18 holes-Reuter.

he started.

football, and though shakily in the first half, improved in

WITH YOU" WINS

PRAISE OF CRITICS

done so in the case of "You Can't and that fun is a worth-while part

In many respects the soccer match played between the Straits Chinese and the Hongkong Combined Chinese at Caroline Hill yesterday was the best of the three which the visitors have played in the Colony. The exchanges were Chinese caused general surprise, but when they went to the preview held arison with "Mr. Deeds Goes To

faster and more even than in the previous games, in both of which the tourists were played.

cnough

the

two

the second.

The appearance of Ip Pak-wu, the for three not been playing soccer

local years, nt Inside left for the

old South China left-winger, who has

lauded everywhere and local critics was directed by Frank Capra and

considering the fact that he has been at the King's Theatre yesterday. out of the

game for so long, the a out-veteran ve gurd display,

Com-

It distributors in the past have they all come under the headfrig” óf sometimes erred in showering praise good clean fun. If the film has any on a picture which has not deserved lesson, it is that while tile may be not be too carnest, here is no fear of their having real it should Take It With You." This picture, of the business of living.

In view of the fart that the picture the best. In 1930, has been voted therefore, were justified in looking made by Columbia Pictures, forward to seeing a really fine Alm

is almost inevitable. Having seen both, one can honestly say R. They were not disappointed. Not is as good as that old box-office suc bit. "You Can't Take It With cess in many respects and better in

master some

hand truly great You" v. 0

pleture, some. The pussessing all the qualities which ono nulded every move and has given DEFT TOUCHES

looks for but seldom finds in films., "You Can't Take It With You" the Once again, little fault could be Fun there is in plenty and every same delightful little touches which the midfield play of the mument of it is delicious; pathos made "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town" Though the Straits pinyers were game was immediately on resump-found in

Chinese. They' introduced also there is, but the picture is the entertaining film it was.

THE THEME xtremely fortunate to win by the tim when, facing a one goal deficit, Straits

comedy-human comedy

The Kirbys are purse proud. The solitary goal scored in the first half, the local Chinese took the ball down some very deft touches which threw mostly

First

Chan the

the local defence into knots on several with all the added touches in which

are pleasantly "pixi- nobody grudged them their victory into Stralis territory. In all their matches in Hongkong the Tak-fai. then Tang Kwong-sum occasions in the first half when, had Frank Capra, the director, delights. Vanderhols

Some of the things the characters lated." The Ks live in an enormous visitors have played well

in and Inter Chan Tak-Ini again they only been able to take advan

bank The Va live and work in a midfield, and but for a lamentable hit the weud-work of the goal tage of their territorial superiority, du may not be exactly sensible, but mansion and work in an enormous

custodian

they should certainly have been more weakness in front of goal, some of with

little house where one or other col- completely

James Goh und the results might have been different, benten all within a period of 10 than one goal up.

had no lccta stamps, writes plays, makes Tee-sinng

effective

the centre-forward

fireworks, studies ballet dancing all htt the bali never

and Goh and Yesterday they revealed the same seconds,

right-wing combination, inability to do anything with the bail entered the net. And, hanging especially was much

too fast and difficulty in scoring.

Choo Seng-quee kept a Arm check the same time. The Ka live in when in front of goal; but this time grimly, it a trifle precariously, to their too clever for Chan Kwang-yue, the

Vanderhof, as played by Lionel they found that their counterparts in slender lead the Straits players local left, back. But Instead of cut on Chan Tak-fai, but the nippy local an atmosphere of frigid finance--the the local team were afflicted with the emerged winners from the game.

ting in himself when well-placed, wingers must have been a source of VS in happy pandemonium. Merlin same malady,

The Local Chinese eleven did not Gol

preferred to send the ball great anxiety to the visilors' defence. Barrymore, might, easily be the where Soon Choon-lye and John, grandfather of Longfellow Deeds. In the second half especially, the represent the full strength of the into the middle. He was not always Then distinguished themselves will Anthony P. Kirby might be Ebenezer Hongkong Chinese for long periods Hongkong Chinese Amateur Athletic accurate with his centres, and when some timely clearunces.

Scrooge, in the solidity of Edward

has on end were all over the visiting de- Federation.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir

grond- names he was the local defenders were a

An- tence. They did everything they being missing from the line-up. But match for the Straits forwards. The Geoffry Northcote, and party and the Arnold. Martin

daughter who is Jean Arthur.

who is James could have done without being able those who turned out performed only goal scored in the game was due Chief Justice Sir Athell: Macfireyer has a son

Stewart. Martin to score. Admittedly they were un-creditably, especially in defence, and chiefly to the only occasion when he were present at the match. lucky in not doing so more than once: even in the forward line the approach dashed in in an attempt to score. He

is Strails Chinese:---Fong Wal-man; Anthony wants to buy, and Martin still on the whole they had only work left little to be desired; only in had a very narrow angle by the time

refuses to sell becouse he themselves to blame for missing so Onishing did they fall. Chan Kwong- he was able to shoot, but Cheung Soon Choon-lyc, John Then; Kee interested in money.

low Yew-leng, Choo Seng-quee, Koh Hor- many opportunities.

yue, the Police back, who has been Wing-choi falled to hold the

That is the theme of the Alm. EXCITING Moment playing consistently well of late, was grounder and the ball went to Chia khoon; James Goh, Ha Tee-sing, Chio This in itself does not sound very The most exciting moment of the given his first taste of representative Keng-hock, who was following up. Keng-hock, Yuen Kuan-hong (Ho promising, does it? But wait imti

Kok-choy) and John Chye.

It . . & wow! Combined Chinese:-Cheung Wing-

ince you see the film.

As usual in a Frank Capra film choi: Hou Yung-sung: Chan Kwong "there are many brillant per- yue: Lau Hing-chol, Leung Wing formances by supporting players, chiu, se Kam-hung; Tang Kwong- One by Harry Davenport, as a judge sar. Chcult Shek-kam, Chan Tak- in a New York night court, will send Ini, Ip Pak-wah and Yeung Shul-alm-roers into fits of laughter; an vick,

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other by H. B. Warner, as a man who- has been made bankrupt, is an un- forgettable moment of tragedy.

"You Can't Take It With You" cannot fail to be a box-office success. It appeals to all sections of the coin- munity: lowbrows are certain to like , and highbrows will find them- selves bowled over too, whether they like it or not. Those who wish to Isave their tearstained faces after- wards can draw consolation from the with technical efficiency

THE SECOND EXTRA RACE tawless MEETING will be held (weather which every bit of the picture has permitting) ut HAPPY VALLEY, on been made. SATURDAY, 8th and MONDAY, 10th' April, 1939, commencing at 12.30 p.m. on both days.

The First Bell will be rung at 12 NOON, and the Tiffin Interval will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on Both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

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Army Team For Kotewall Cup

The following have been chosen No One without a badge will be to represent the Army in their Kote- admitted to the Members' Enclosure, wail Cup match against South China Such must be worn throughout the on Monday on the Navy ground. duration of each Meeting in such a Causeway Bay, commencing at 4.30 manner as to be readily identified.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

RYDER CUP CAPTAIN

London, Apr. 4.

Henry Cotton has been appointed.

The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day Captain of the British Ryder Cup including Tox,

for all Persons, golf team-United Pres. including Ladies, and is "payable at the Gale Soldiers, and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

* By Order,

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Secretary, --Hongkong," Ord: April 1939.

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Badminton Match

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