1939-04-15 — Page 17

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

"April 15, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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NANCY

AUNT FRITZI --- ARE. YOU THROWIN' OUT THIS NICE BOTTLE OF

NAIL POLISH?

YES, NANCY --- I DON'T LIKE THE SHADE --- IT'S TOO

RED!

MAYBE. IF I PRACTISE I CAN BECOME. A

MANICURIST

WHEN I GET

BIG.

H.K. Hockey Team Too Strong For Shanghai

Easy Win In Interport Match: Speedy Wingers Outrun Local Defence

Shanghai, Apr. 9.

Much faster running and more accurate hitting paved the way for Hongkong to score a splendid victory over Shanghai in the Ladies' Interport hockey match at Kiao- chow Park yesterday afternoon before a crowd of more than 500 spectators by four-nil. The winners, who be- came proud possessors of the coveted White Shield, ran wild in the second half. to tally three quick goals within eleven minutes of the interval.

The Hongkong forward line lived up to its reputation as being fast and nippy. The two wingers, Miss West- cott on the left and Mrs. Burnett on the other extreme, On many thrilled the crowd with scintillating runs. occasions they left their opponent behind and crossed the ball over for perfect centres.

Mrs, Read proved an able leader brush aside a grounder which was at centre. She was a line all-round rolling towards an empty goal from player, showing good anticipation

meice,

and necurate shooting, netting two of

Shanghal resorted to long passing the four tallies. The two inside but the hitting was too hard, the ball forwards, Mrs. Dalziel and Miss travelling too far ahead of the play.. Harker, it well into the line as they cra. The tactics, however, sutted the constantly opened up the play by Hongkong side as it required speed

to keep up with the game. knowing

The deere to go and what to do.)

Although not brillant,

very sound. All the players were steady and never allowed them- selves to become flurried even at the time when their opponents had come within striking distance.

SCORCHING SHOT STOPPED

Mrs. Reud dashed through the Shanghal defence und had only Miss Paciz to beat But the latter ran but just in time to rob her opponent Shanghai was completely overcome. of the ball. Miss Harker drove a With the exception of the first ten scorching shot. Fortunately for minutes, the team had to fight an Shanghai, it hit Bilsa Paelz's shoulder uphill battle all the way. The first and bounced over the cross-bar for hair

with the loss of one goal a corner, ended

a short corner but in the re-

Hongkong tallied in the 27th maining half the local players failed minute through Mrs. Read from a to keep up the pace and weakened short corner taken by Mrs. Burnett to such an extent that they conceded The scorer cleverly stopped the ball 'three more goals in space of eleven and drove past Miss Paelz, Shang-

ruve zainutes.

hai fought back instantly. Miss Hongkong-Mrs. T. Lanson, Mtas E. Gray, Miss G. White, Mus if. Reld, Miss Kelly had the misfortune of driving 1. Woolley, Airs, 1 Stone, Miss M. West- against the goal post. A few minutes cott, Mire, W, Dalriel, Mrs. M. Read, Aliss before the end-of-the-Arst half, Miss M. Marker. Mrs. 0. Burnett.

Shanghal--Miza U. Pac, Miss M. O, Eardley also missed a fine chance to

Mickey Rooney and Wallace Berry In "Stablemates" now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

Baseball

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Six Entries Received For Local League

Six entries were received for the Hongkong Baseball League at their meeting held at Brook Club yester day. The teams were!

Downfall Of Wonder Horse Of Australia

AJAX FAILS AT ODDS OF 40 TO ONE ON

Sydney, March 27,

Ajax, Australia's wonder horse, was beaten by Spear Chief in the Rawson Stakes, 9 furlongs Weight for Age race at Rosehill, when attempting to win his 19th consecutive race. Thus he failed to equal the record winning sequence of 19 wins held by Gloaming and Desert Gold.

He created ene record, however, for a Beld of three, he started at 40 to 1 on and his defeat was the greatest upset in Australian racing history.

Spear Chief started nt 33 to 1. and Allunga, the only other starter was also quoted at 33 to 1. A Melbourne syndicate, which has backed Ajax heavily at each of his 18 wins, placed a cash commission of £100 to £30 on Ajux, and there were also several bets of £250 to £5 on.

The downfall of Australia's public

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everybody

goes

to BED.

BUT NOT EVERYBODY KNOWS THE SUPERLATIVE COMFORT OF SLEEPING ON A LANECRAFT MAT- TRESS. THIS IS BEDDING MADE- PERFECT BY SPECIAL CARE. EVERY ONE OF ITS HIGH-GRADE RESILIENT STEEL SPRINGS IS IN A CALICO

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POCKET. EVEN THE EDGES ARE REINFORCED SO THAT THE COMMON TROUBLE. SAGGING EDGES CANNOT EASILY HAPPEN. THERE'S ECONOMY IN IT TOO. THESE WELL SPRUNG, HAIR FILL- ED MATTRESSES WILL OUTLAST SEVERAL ORDINARY ONES.

PRICES, RANGE FROM $75-3'6" SIZE

CASH DISCOUNT 10%

LANE CRAWFORD'S FRIZERSKÁ

DOROTHY The House of Quality & Service

TIRED BY

ONE SET

London, Mar. 27.

Mira, Littls (Miss Dorothy Round)

Idol number one seemed inexplicable started serious training yesterday

to the spectators, and his defent was for her return to championship ten- accepted as conclusive evidence that nis.

present

he was not himself in this race.

She had three hard sets with Miss Ajax, who has now won £28,872 in Jenn Nicoll-18-years-old Stakes, may be sent back to Mc-holder of the. British Junior chum- bourne withoul Sydney.

racing dgalo

in

plonship and the women's table tennis champion-at the Melbury Club, Kensington, to prepare her for the Herga Club, Harrow, touran-

MADE THE RUNNING Ajax made the early, running fromment. Hongkong Baseball Club, Chinese Allunga with Spear Chief several Baseball Club, U.S.S. Mindanao, Club lengths behind. Turning into the able to get as much exercise as she de Recreio, Union Brewery and Straight Allunga South China A.A.

still was

with Ajax and pressing him hard. Ajax

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Because Miss Round has been un-

was accustomed to before her mar-

On the next court Miss Stammers | was practising and was riot aware of until she was

No teams will be allowed to play. did not respond with his usuni burstage in 1937 she has put on weight, In the League until the fees have of speed when pressed by his rider but she was hitting the ball hard

and accurately. paid, the closing date for

but Badger, although been

Allunga drew level with him a furlong from home which will be May 1.

Ajax fought him off.

Meanwhile Spear Chief came with Dorothy's presence The League commences on Satur-

with a game between n Inte run and despite his two hailed. Kay looked up surprised day, May 8 the Union Brewery and the Club de lengths' handleap at the beginning of and called back, "Hello, Dorothy. I Recreio, commencing at 2.30 p.m. the Straight, he responded brilliant-did not know you," Said Dorothy,

Bulls will be standardised, and all ly to McCarten's vigorous riding, "I am not surprised." must be bought from the League.

and ran past Allungs and Ajax to a clear length. Allunga, BASEBALL MEETING

win by ridden by Darby Munro, was 3 Sheridan, Miss D. Eardley, Mrs. J. Me- went into action and brought the

There will be a meeting of the length and a quarter away third. ball into Shanghal's territory. A Hongkong Baseball Club on Tuesday. The time was im. 5245, which was weak clearance by Miss Osa gave April 18, at 5.30 p.m., at the Brook

two seconds slower than the course Shanghat started off with a rush Mrs. Burnett the ball. The winger Club, 7, Middle Road, Kowloon.

The Rawson Stakes has proved an after the first bully. Miss Kelly crossed over. Mrs. Read took a

unlucky race for favourites. In the last 20 years 11 favourites have been Later on she did a good shot which i beaten in the Rawson Stakes, and was applauded, and cried, "There is one favourite, Fichmond Main, save life in the old girl yet." himself by dead-heating for first

Ml E Bloomfield, Miss M. Malinovsky equalise when Mrs. Lunson did well Miss M. Ballingall, Mrs. I. Wilkinson, to stop a grounder. Mia U. Berg, is N. Helly. Miss M.

Keown.

SHANGHAI OFF WITH A RUSH

Upon the resumption, Hongkong

first-time drive to see Miss Pacz partial clearance. Mra.

showed early promise as she carried mak

make

the ball into Hongkong's territory Dalziel followed up in the nick of and confined the play to that area. time and cleverly converted to in- In the 3rd minute she passed ahead for Miss Berg to direct a shot at crease the lead to 2-nil.

Mrs. Lunson who brought off a fine SHANGHAI FIGHTS BACK save.

away. The

This is the first meeting of the Club this season, and all members are requested to attend.

SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

Inter-Hong Fixtures

For Sunday

record.

The first Ect against Miss Nicoll, Miss Round won by 7--5. When asked how she felt, with the tired feeling of an untrained athlete people can play three sets of hard she replied with a smile: "However lawn tennis is beyond my compre- hension."

The Herga Club tournament will

with Poltrel. Until this year's race Time has not altered her attrac- It has always been possible to bettive style, ker power of hitting, nor freely on race, although a majority her amazing fluency, of shots. All Spectators expected the Hongkong By no means discouraged, Shang-

of the favourites have started at she needs is a lot of play-which she goal to fall at any minute as the hai was still fighting an uphill battle.

odds on. In that period Limerick at will get it young Mr. Little, her local forwards were all over the Miss Kelly shot weakly when well-

7 to 2 on, in 1929, was the shortest nine-month-old baby son, can learn visitors. Miss Eardley fired goal-placed, the ball rolling to the wrong

priced favourite, and he was beaten to do without her for a week at a wards but again Mrs. Lunson saved, alde of the goal.

by Winalot, who started at 9 to 2. time. The Hongkong keeper made a third A long pass by Mrs. Stone sent

The greatest outsider in the last 20 winger save when she stopped a hard drive Mrs. Burnett

The following is the

years was Whittler, who started at by Miss Sheridan following a free hit centred and Mrs. Read finished up

Inter-Hong 20 to 1, when he won in 1924, The be Miss Round's first appearance outside the circle,

with

a beauiful first-timer for a Sofiball League schedule for

Hawk being favourite on that occa-since she won the Wimbledon cham-

plonship in 1937. Hongkong worked desperately to 3-nil lead nine minutes after the morrow:

sion at 5 to Socony v. Lacas (Recreio), 0 a.m. clear the ball and succeeded after interval.

Shell In the 11th minute the score was

Other great horses beaten when Mrs. Lunson had saved another sho

favourite for the race have been _from_

Sheridan, who received a lengthened to 4-nll when Miss West- (Filipino Club), 10.30 am. pass from Mrs. McKeown ond colt, after a fost solo dash, picked

mondand-Chatham:-Last-year- directed a high shot

up Miss Woolley's long pass. Them.

Allunga was favourite at even Green Spot v. Texas (La Salle), money, and was beaten by Sarcherle, The play was then transferred to winger beat the Shanghal keeper at.

11.45 a.m. the other side. From a corner Miss point-blank and with great case,

one to bother her. Chartered Bank v. Amexco (Fill-who started at 3 to 4. Hongkong and S'hal Bank v.

Miss

Miss Poelz had vacated her post.

YOUR SPRING & SUMMER SUITS

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J. Van

of

V.

China

Underwriters

on.

NCB-v-Ewo-(La-Salle).-10.16 Windbag, Valleare, Peter Pan, Vell- He Drove From

Osa saved a "certain" goal when there being no one of the match pino Club); 2.16 p.m. The local left back just managed to Mingel, President of the Electric (Kal Tak), 2.30 p.m.

Shanghai Ladies Hockey Association, presented the White Shield to Miss I. Woolley, victorious Captain, and

dividual team. also an

to each mem- prizo Dan connection with the Interport is being arranged by the local Association on Tuesday next at the Race Club, the Dance Committee wishes to announce that It would be appreciated, and a great convenience, if patrons buying drinks would sotile in cash as the Associa- tion has no facilities for collecting

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Visitors Score Second Win

lead

Throughout the first half, the Rest of Shunghal thrilled the crowd in an exhibition hockey match against Hongkong by giving an inspired per formance and establishing a fine

team of two clear goals. But the failed to maintain this form in the remaining half and lost four goals in straight order for a final 4 to a score, thereby giving the Colony eleven

successive victory,

Because most of the plays were started on the right, Miss M. Harker and Mrs. Burnett held the limelight.

Their fine efforts furnished Mrs. M. Read with many opportunities, at scared the last three centre. She goals for a hat-trick. Hongkong's first tally was made by Miss Harker. Hongkong-Mos. T. Lunson, Mian E. Gray, Min G. White, Miss H. Bold, Milan 1. Woolley, Mits, I. Stone, Miss M. West- M. Harker, Mrs. 9. Burnett, -0014-Men-W-Dalziel-Maw,M,Rend--Miss-

Huttons Kiss 1, Berg, Mew. B. Forestier, Mrs. T. Collaco, Miss D. Cumina, Kirs. V, Miss J. Picozzi, Allas L. BECKelvie, Miss. 1. Orberg, Men, do Blīva. Mias D. Bioa{{%= Geld.

Clean Sweep By

1

Colony

Hongkong Ladies Infleted a heavy Scoring four goals in each half, the defeat upon the Greens Hockey Club, Shanghal league champions, B-1.

Babies Better Than Baby Cars

BABIES are of more value to the State than baby cars, declared the Rev. George Needham, vicar of St. Philip's, Shelled, reteve the

N. Z.-Forgot

Why

A FITTER driving 20,000 miles to keep an appointment at an hotel in London, 28-years-old Mr. Donald L Strang, of Auckland, New Zealand, has forgotten the name of the man he came to meet.

He thought it would be cheaper and quicker to make the journey to England by cur, out, he told me;

"It took me six months, cost me about £1,200, and landed me in so many adventures that now I'm here I can't remener. what I came for.

people are in love they should marry," he said. "It is their right.

"People say you cannot live an love. I have always one reply to this, and "I went to the hotel to meet the that is, "You cannot live without it." man, but for the life of me I couldn't Mr. Needham said that if young remember his name. Perhaps I've people followed nature's way. they got the date wrong too." would marry much carlier.

Mr. Strong's car-a British Hum- Young men in the professions ber bought in the ordinary way in did not entertain marriage until they had a wireless

a car, and New

Zealand-saw him rafely

a bank balance, so that they could through, despite the fact that he took take their brides on a trip to Not-delivery on Friday the 13th and war

way or the Mediterranean. That was nok necessary for proper living and no good for family life.

The teams were as follows: Hongkong-Min, T. Kuinson, Mias E. Gray Mim O. White, Mt 1 Neid, Miss) Woolley, Mr. Stone. Miss M. West- cott, Kim J. Grieg, Mrs. M. Road, Misw M. Harker, Mrs, O, Burnett, Greensins IM Borako. Sinclair. Miss D. Frederick, hira. Wilkinson, the Misses M. Ballingall, P Dillon, M. Turner, D. Eardley, M. Sheridan, follo

" Kelly and, La Cormick.

given a registration number that added up to 13.

In Australia he had to drive over hundreds of miles of boulder-strewn desert: In India his companion was taken ill, and left him;

N. OUR SPELLING BEE (see page 1) Ho travelled through Afghanistan. stultiloquence--portmanteau-port-Persia, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Turkey, the Balkans, and Central Europe by himself.

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