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A. MILLIONAIRE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPHE

April 17, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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TAXI

HOW CAMBRIDGE WON ANNUAL BOAT RACE

Surprise Victory For

Light Blues: Home First By

HONGKONG

INTERPORT TEAM BACK

By 4 Lengths FROM NORTH

Putney, Apr. 1. Cambridge won a surprise victory in the Boat Race, but it may be added at once that the success was thorough ly well deserved. The victors came out at the top of their form and rowed with an excellence of style that has not been revealed in the whole course of the training. Those who set themselves up as judges in this matter were proved all wrong.

All looking. At and happy, the triumphant Hongkong Ladies' Inter- port hockey players returned to the by the s.s. Wing Sang. Colony from Shanghai this morning

The Hongkong girls won all their matches in Shanghai, winning

the

Interport match by 4-6, beating the Rest by 4-2 and the Greens, Shang- hal's champion team, by 8-1.

Miss E. M. Gray returned, by the Corfu on Thursday, and Mrs. Dalziel and Miss J. Greig by

the Asuma Mary on Saturday.

came

The rest of the team, with the exception of Mrs. Read, who will be returning by the Kangehow, back this morning, Miss Iris Woolley, captain of the team, said they had Shanghai and had been lavishly en tertained. They had a very calm trip down and everyone had reason to be satisfied with the trip.

There was a general expectation | But, if the work of the Oxford that Oxford would win or, at least, crew was profoundly disappointing, that the contest would be a thrilling this must not be taken in any way one. Neither of these anticipations as detracting from the merit of the was realized. It must be adniitted | Light Blues" win. In the last atage enjoyed themselves thoroughly in frankly that the performance by of the training Cambridge made ex- Oxford was most disappointing and ceptional progress, much more than thus at no time did the crew display was, perhaps, readily apparent. A. B. the competence shown at more than Sanford (Elon and Trinity Hall) one stage of the training.

proved himself a reatly great stroke Yesterday when the Wing. Sang In the first few strokes the Light and got the very best out of his crew. called at Swatow, the Hongkong Blues seemed to make themselves One had noted previously the ability masters of the situation, and, per- of the eight to develop bursts of high played a men's XI and were

defeated by

to four goals Weakened by the absence of Miss two. Gray, Mrs. Dalziel, and Mrs. Read, the girls nevertheless gave a good de tuunt of themselves. Mias Violet Bradbury, who accompanied team to Shanghai, took over Mrs. Read's place at centre-forward, and Miss Greaves and Miss Moss were also called upon to turn out. Hongkong Indies were not at their Because of the wet ground, the best.

haps, the most striking feature of a speed, but many were not prepared remarkable race was the fact that for it to be used with such potent Oxford did not appear to have either effect. Cambridge gave of its best the Inclination or the ability to offer and scored a victory in which sound a serious challenge to the opposing oursmanship and competent strategic crew. Many of those who followed Judgment brought their full reward.ad the course of the training expected that Cambridge might establish an

THE FAILURE OF OXFORD curly lead, but that the heavier, and

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SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 22nd April, 1930, com- | mencing at 2.80 p.m.

The First Eell will be rung at 1.80

p.pl.

Haller part of the course and make are some of the events had been any

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MEMDERS' ENCLOSURE

upon

47: 6 Lt. Scots), 30.

Le

Club

Secretary.

Billiards League Concludes

Bullards,

The Steel Coulson Snooker and Daris Leagues brought their season to a successful con- clusion on Saturday night at the China Fleet Club, where a dance, which was followed by a distribution

the prizes, was held.

The Band of H.M.S. Birmingham played the dance music, and a most enjoyable time was had by the large gathering.

Gi

WOJ

Mess, winners, Chlaf and PO's Mess,

Darts: Police Recreation

runners-up,

Club.

It is dimeult to explain at once as it was thought more powerful. the reasons for the failure of Oxford. Oxford eight would gradually wear in the light of events it is more than down the Light Blues in the later probable that the displacement of

No One without a badge will be stages of the race. At point after Bourne from the position of stroke

admitted to the Members'. Enclosure. point along the course one could alwithin a week of the ruce unsettled

Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a supporters. "Now Bingham will go than was apparent on the fare of

manner as to be readily, Idenflied. for them." "Now we shall see the things. J. R. Bingham (Bedford and various points;---

Badges admitting Non-

ing Non-Members to margin reduced and Oxford will, at Pembroke) is a stroke of ripe ex-Mile Post ....

Bad weather spoiled the Saturday's the Members' Enclosure and

The Master of Ceremonies was Mr. least, make a race of 11."

Cambridge leading supreme effort by the Dark Blues shooting of the Hongkong Rifle Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and perience, but when it

assisted by a committee con- to the CAMBRIDGE FORGE FURTHER

testing time of the contest he was Hammersmith Bridge 2

to get on such terms 45 10 Crabir Association's 1939 Bisley Meeting 33,00 for Ladies (both including land sisting of Mr. Ebbage, C, P. O. Brown no more uble to get the heavy men

Chiswick Steps

them to have a chance of taking held at the Kowloon City ranges are obtainable through the SECRET and Mr. J. S. Riddell, Nothing of the sort happened. On behind him to put the requisite life Barnes Bridge.

advantage of their station In

the After

The presentation of prizes the personal or written the meeting was postponed. Finish contrary, Cambridge, rowing into their work then Bourne had

application of a Member, such Men made by Mrs. J. Remedios, to the with increasing confidence, slowly been able to do.

a race of it. In this they were dis- Yesterday's improved weather con- ber to be responsible for all vlafters following but steadily Improved upon the ad-

SCENES AT THE START

Billiards:-Civil Service C.C., win- It was widely held, too,

appointed, for Cambridge continued ditions, especially in the afternoon, introduced by him, and for Payment vantageous position that had been Oxford made a mistake in choosing

to improve its position and Oxford, permitted the compelltors to parti- of all Chits, elc.

ners; Craigengower C.C., runners-up. won in the first few minutes. By the Middlesex station after having overhanging the river in the morn-boriously in the wake of the Light much fear of visibility being marred Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will There was a large amount of mist despite utmost efforts, toiled la- cipato-in-tho-day's-events without The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,

Snooker: Garrison Sergeants' Cambridge had established complete whole were favourable, and from and one could not see for more Blues. The crew of the leading boat by heavy rain or mist.

close at 12 NOON. ascendancy, which was not really the weather point of view there was puratively early start did not seem advantage of the wonderful

than a hundred yards. The com- maintained all its form and, taking

Tiffins are obtainable' at the Club hallenged at any subsequent point little to be gained from either convenient for London crowds, and bility displayed, Sanford raised the the Services and Hongkong Police House provided they are ordered in winners: Chief and P.Os Mess, run-

flex Results showed that members of The failure of Oxford took onlookers station. Oxford no doubt banked on when the boats come out shortly rate of striking at will. Chiswick Force who competed were well re- 21020).

advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel.ners-up. entirely by surprise. In the course being in a position to take full ad- before eleven o'clock the banks were Steps were passed in 11min. 30sec., presented on the winning lists.

Highest Break Billards:-Mr. M. of long experience of these races vantage of the bend in the latter not thronged with anything like the with Cambridge nearly, three lengths

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

N. Rakusen (50) obtained in the dating back to days before the war part of the course towards Barnes usual number of spectators. Both ahead. Oxford continued to work Aggregate, the 2nd Battalion, Royal Public Enclosure is $1.00 including

In the results of the Services Team The price of Admission to the League. there have been very few occasions Bridge, but as events turned out the crowds seemed to take longer than hard. The contest, however, had Scols, came first with 70 points, and Tax for

Mr. A: Lewis, of Craigengower when things have turned out so un- crew was not able to do co, for long usual in getting to

(50) was awarded a all Persons, including Cricket Club expectedly.

their stations. long since become a procession, and 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, special prize for a break obtained in before that point was reached the Cambridge went well below the it was obvious that the Dark Blues second with 77, race had been irretrievably lost. bridge before turning, ond

Then, too, the course taken by the paddled leisurely down the Light that had been expected of them;

Oxford would not find at any point the form The competition will continue to-Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are a play-off for the runners-up posi-

admitted Half Price.

tion. Oxford cox left much to be desired. Bluca broke into a short burst of

Snooker: Mr. Pittham (Garrison At At more than one polat he seemed sharp rowing which, It was humor- rowing strongly, were still three Saturdays and Sunday's meetings:

By Order, Barnes, Bridge Cambridge, "The following are the results of

C. I BROWN, Sergeanta Mess), CP.O. Brown (P. to be losing the best of the tide, and ously suggested on the accompanying lengtis to the fore. The time to this The President's Cup-1. Inspector

O's Mess) and Stanley Leonard is was particularly the case when launches, was designed to have a point the boat was taken over the Fulham psychological effect. It was certain obvious that no effort Oxford could (RNRS. Stonecutters), 47; 3, Capt. be shot off): 3, Cpl. Morris (2/R. points).

Hongkong, 1701 April, 1030. - 15min. 50sec. It was Hopkins (H.K.P.), 48; 2, P. O. Swan

(Craigengewer, CC) were awarded prizes for the highest break (22 explain away the Cambridge success. It may have made the task of the and "life" displayed was

"See what we can do" sort of type, Light Blues' advantage, But a Light Blues somewhat easier, but on strange contrast to that of Oxford and his men. He raised the rate of (R.N.) $2; 7 Cpl. Cale (R.N.R.S.), D.C.), 29; Sat. Kano (3/R. Scots), 20. ed:-Mr. Marvin (Royal Naval Dock-

in such gallant effort was put in by Bingham Seeleur (RE), 40, E. R. A. Gilpin

Consolation Sweepstakes-Gilman (Polchest Score Darts:-Mr. Sadey

Recreation Club). the form which

(D.R.C.), 30; Pte. Harman (H.K.V. Highest Number of Games Finish- the two crews showed no other result could have

us to causa comment. even at that striking to 32, but the rowing lacked stage. been possible.

Mr. W. Rathbone, an Oxford old at the same rate, the Cambridge boat

power and, when Sanford responded 46: 8, L/Sgt. Nunn (RE.). 46.

Decimal Target1, Plc. Geary

Camberley Competition, Class X yard Recreation Club). (S.R.b), S/Lt. Morahan (HK.N. The following are the final stand- WINNERS MAKE GOOD TIMES

Blue, got the crews away about two again went ahend, so that in a (1/Middlesex), 32; 2, Fle. Gromm V.F.): 2, Cadet Carey (H.K.N.V.F.):ings in the 1938-1930 Steel Coulson minutes after eleven o'clock. The splendid burst of 30 the

(RN) and The time of 10min. 3sec. was a

P. Q. League: with a good (FN.), 25,

Swan (RN.R.S.); (the foregoing three ereditable one. The record stands at seemed gain a slight lead from four lengths in hand in the full time

Blackdown Competition, Class M.

results were reoberts (H.K.P.), 33; Sergis. Mess L/C McDonald (2/R. 18min. 3sec., set up by Cambridge the first stroke. Sanford got in 10. of 19min. 3sec.

shot c.8.c.C. (S.R.a),

DIT In 1934, but only on a few occasiona 10 and 38 strokes in the first quar-

Sgt. Cambridge excelled itself through- Scots), 31; 2, Sgt. Billingham. (H.K. been rowed in less ter, half and full minutes. The crew out the race and rowed with an case Fishbourne (1/Middlesez), Dawn (Middlesepata

LL Russell (RE), 20; 0, Sgt. Heap (RNRS.), 33;7, 2/LL CC.

C&PORE, • time than was taken to-day. Wea- was rowing with line dash and style, and uniformity that made a great 1.

P.R.C. ther conditions were well suited to and made un impression from the triumph for the work of those who 28; 6, Sgt Sargent (HIP), 28; 0, સમ

Sweepstakes—E/A} {NP. the Light Blues, and were, in fact, outset. In Bingham's Arst minute had coached the eight.

Templeton R.ES, The Oxford L/C Evens (R.A.O.C.), 28; 7, Spr. (IN.), Capt. Sequeira (H.K.V.D.C.),

Gülpin (RN), E/A

Result of Runners-up:—C.C. as good as anything that had been 9, 18% and 30 strokes were put crew did not at any time seem to Allo (RE.), 27.

GEM (. experienced during the last period in the quarter, half and full period, do itself full justice, and certainly

All 38; Surg/Lt. Mackio (2.K.N.V.F.), Consolation

"Highest ・Break" Mr. M. N.. Rakusen. of training. A moderately good tide and it was already clear that Oxford did not reproduce the form

Sweepstakes-Sat Blake (D.R.C.).. P/Sgt. Thong (HK. (CB.C.C.) M. con-Green (2/R. Scola), L/C Plummer PR.), all 32..

SNOOKED was running up, and a north-east was at disadvantage. In breeze gave a useful following wind. second minute both eights dropped were amply entitled to the laurels (RN), and P/Sgt. Wong (HKP) (SRA)-1, Lt. Russell (RE) 29; 2, C. & PORC.

the Adently expected. The Light Blues (1/Middlesex), E. R. A.

Camberley Competition, Class Mas, Me There was an absence of rough the rate of striking, Cambridge to that they won, and proved them all 27; Cpl. Brown (3/R, Scots); 26. Sgt. Bingham (HKP), 20; 8, Plc. C water on any part of the course. In about 34 and Oxford to 32, but the selves the better crew in every de Blackdown Competition, Class M. McWilliam (2/R, Scota), 28; 6, L/C CCC these circumstances the Light Blues Light Blues had obtained the mas pariment of oarsmanship.

(SR)-1, L/C. Langford (1/Mid Evexx found their best form and maintery, and the challenge one looked

R. H. B.

dlesex), 32: 2, P/Sgt. Wonz (H.K.P. Whittet (2/R. Scots),

(BL.A.0.C.), 27;

27 CSM AND

RE. BEW, Mess. tained it, but Oxford, rowing what for did not come. The Dark Blues

The following is the order of row-31; 3, inspector A. E. the members of the crew seemed to seemed to be waiting their time, anting and weights:

Carey (H.K.P.),

Consolation

Leonard Highest Breat Sweepstakes-P/ST Mr. Pittham (0.8.M.) 12. Bruyn (CPO) 31. have made up their minds at an meanwhile, with the cox taking the

Wong

(HK.P.), Cpl. Freemand (3|=2. Oxford

Consolation Sweepstakes-Major carly stage was a losing race, fre- boat out of the tide, the position

Syme (2/Royal Scots), 31; sub-In-Colbrook (RB), ond A/D-Lawson PRC

Scots), E. R. A. Roberts (R.N.), Spr. quently becanic ragged and un-became gradually worse. Oxford Impressive. There

not WOS

that dropped to 30 and logged away,

all 27. punch and driving power of which but without any real racing shop in 2. the eight previously, had shown it- the work, to reach the Mile Post 13. A. self possessed. Cambridge made lengths.behind Cambridge, who had good imes to the various points as passed that point in 3min. sec. | 4. 'R.

13 3 will be seen from the following LIGHT BLUES' SUPERIORITY··

5. It. D. Burnett (Eion, Magdalen) 141 tuble:

In the stretch past Harrod's to

L. Waldron (Bhrewsbury, Min. Sec. Hammersmith Bridge Cambridge Trinity) on 14 244

kept going in splendid style, and 11 AW. Torbes, (St. Paul's,

Magdalen) came out into the tide into what should have been Oxford's water, so that for a long distance the boats were immediately behind each other.

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Mile Post *. Hammersmith Bridge.

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Chiswick Steps

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Barnes Bridge

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50 3

Light Blues were of ́apartly, and passed the winning post, Blues (1/Middlesex). 26: 3. Sto. Donovan 3. E. R. A. Keller

B,

Consolation

should have dona.

G. Hure (Upper Latymer,

Oriel), bow................................... 12 7

Gaston (Etan, Mag-

G. Blemeck (St. Edward's, St, Ed. 11.) ...keyg 13. 0

R. Blewart (Eton, Mag--- dalen)...........................

T., R., Bingham ¡Bedford, Pem-

H. P. V.Massey-(Upper Canada

College, Ballot), cox

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PRC.

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pector Ritchie (H.K.P.), 30; L/Sgt. vicces Team Aggregate.-1, 2nd R.ED. Mess

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noon, and will distribute the trophies and prizes at 8 pm

BILLIARDS

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Highest. gAITHE (PR.C.).

ghest

score tr

Marvin 143

THE will

Competition, ClassBattalion, The Royal Scots, 19; 2, 1st RNP.

Turperial, Cafe. (SRE)-1, Capt. Carless (RNS). Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, 33; 2, Gillmm (DR.C.), 50; 3, CPL 77. Moghan Singh (HK.P.), 23.

Sweepstakes. L/S GOVERNOR TO ATTEND Consolation

(H.K.P.).

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Ponn

28 Sgt. Kane 28:

Geoffry Northcote, has promised to (2/RS.), Lt. Mayo. (IN.), 27.

Blackdown

Xattend the Rife Meeting this after- Competition, Class broke), sucked, Fem 10 19 (8.R.b)-1, Sgt. Roberta (HKP), Boulton (DC.), 35 (to be shot off); 3, P. O. Swan (R.NS.) and Langley (D.R.C.), 33; b, L/S Nunn (RE.), 33; 6, Sgt. Perkins (H.X.P.), 33: 7, Sgt. Heap (R.M.), 33.

Consolation Sweepstakes.--S/Lieut. Bateman (H.K.N.V.F.), 83; C. 8. M. Maalem (2.2.), EA. Templeton (RN).. Capt

Guscott (1/Middlesex), Austin (DRC.), and 2/Lieut. Daw- son (1/Middlesex), all 32.

Camberley Compeilion; Class X

0.1

Cambridge, C. N. C. Addison (Roborough, “

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From the first few strokes Cam-Oxford had become very ragged, "bridge" established -a "lead not sub-jand the hard work the crow was sequently lost. One or two bursts putting in did not produce the result | 2. "A. M. Turner (Cranleigh, Cor- on the part of... Oxford...affected

MAH3. A. Burrough (St. Paul's, Jesus) Bingham made an effort as the 3. L. L. Savil) (Radley, Jerus)-15 a small temporary reduction in the

nargin between the boats, but Cambridge was approached, but he| 6. 16. Farker (Tåder Acad, USA. bridge was not seriously challenged could make little impression on the rin. dag 13:1 and the race resolved itself into one margin that divided the bonts, so 7. it. Buxton (Eton, Third Tin.): 13 |§. 1. Turnbull (Geelong. Ciara) - 12 of the least spirited; contexts witness-that at Hammersmith the - Light A. B, Sanford (ton, Trio, IL) |ed in recent years. The nature of Blues were 21⁄4 lengths to the good.

the Cambridge, progress may be The time at this point was 7minë, judged from the following table gly- 12sec. Oxford supporters looked for

· IL. T. Smith (Kion, Magdalon),

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Old Blues,

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TO-DAY'S EVENTS This morning the second stage of the Governor's Prize will be decided followed by the Long Range Agre- gate in the afternoon. -

Also, at 2.30 pm, the final of the Association and Services Rifle Cham plonship will decided on No. 3 rengo,

(S.Ila), Pie Scolt (2/ Scot SPELLING BEE (see page.

und L/Sgt. Pann (ILKP), 31,

en rapport-ennul-Jubilant Judicatory-Judiciary-enrolment

Staff to all

of public interest. Requests should be addressed

the Pictorial Editor.

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