1939-04-21 — Page 33

Friday,

HONGKONG TEL EGRAPH

April 21, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

NANCY

ARE YOU SURE YOU DON'T MIND MAS. SPUTTER

I NOT AT ALL--- WE'D BE

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HER COMPANY,

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I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU, TOO --- NANCY IS GOING TO

STAY, WITH US FOR:

A FEW

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ERIC BOON BACK IN ENGLAND Keen To Make

"Business" Trip To U.S. A.

London, Mar. 20.

Brillah light-weight champion Eric Bean and is inseparable componion Harry Silver, the Clapton feather- weight, were all smiles when greeted at Waterloo Inst evening on their arrival home from a four weeks' hollday In America,

Both boys are convinced that the easiest fights of their careers would be the conquering of the United States. They are sure that could "clean up" on the other side they of the Atlantle it only they were released from the managerial leash.

Genini Jack Solomons, looking all the better for his vacation, beamed with delight as he listened 10. the chatter of his charges, and said that American enthusiasts had made Idols of them.

"Silver boxed badly in his contest in Newark; he was too eager," de-

clared Solomons, "yet the

news-

papera next day said he was an un- crowned champlon."

INJURED HAND

Boon hus been studying form in New York gymnasia, and bis Im- pression la that there are

few, it any, men of his weight on the other side of the Atlantic whom he could not bent.

Boon's joy was tempered by the knowledge that he is suffering from a fracture of the first knuckle of his right hand. This was revealed in an X-ray photograph taken in

New York, and as a result the British has had to wear plaster of on the damaged hand for

Par

time.

"Offers

from American and Canadian promoters both for Boon and Silver simply poured in while we were in New York," suld Solomons, and I think we shall be returning to America la A couple

of

months." "Silver already has a number of opponents fixed up for him,

while

Boon has been told that there is a big chance of meeting either Arm- strong or Lou Ambers for the light-- weight championship in the late SUMICE."

weeks'

Boun intends to rest at Challeris before

starting his Ave vaudeville tour.

LOST

DIAMOND

Visitor's Bad Luck In Central District

Somewhere in the streets of Hong- kong yesterday was lying a white brazilian diamond, dropped from a ring worn by Mrs. Fairweather, a visitor, to the Colony from Australia, who le staying at the Peninsula Hotel. The stone is valued at £125.

Mrs. Fairweather reports that she travelled between the offices of the P. and O. Steamship Company, Jardine Matheson and Company and the Hongkong Hotel between 11 nm. and noon. While at the Hongkong Hotel she noticed that the stone was missing from its setting.

new romance, "81, Louis

With Dorothy Lamour and Lloyd Nolan in the leading roles, Paramount's Blues," is now showing simultaneously at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres, Apart from the theme song, there are several other cately tunes.

STARTING TIMES ANNOUNCED

Golf At Fanling During Week-end

The following are the starting times for Fanting during the week- end:"

SATURDAY

Old Course

2.00 C. C. Black, R. 11. Gregory, 204, Dr. Macleod, Major Jolinstone.

SUNDAY

Old Course 1.16 1. N. Willamson, A. McKellar. 020 D. 11. Minke, A. D. Humphreys, 024 A. B. Purves, K. S. Morrison, 128 M. Gardan, C. A. L. Rickett. 022 L. II. Genre. G. M. Park. 9.36 D. J. Gilmore, R. Young. 9.40 1.1. C. Highet, G. Riddell Carre, 944 A, N. & G. A. A, Macfadyen. 9.40 31. F. Phillips, R. O. Gray, 942 W. N. A. Smalley, W. S, 10lier. 9.56. I. C. Gairdner, L., C. Baker. 10.00 Col. Collin, Major Johnstone. 10.04 W/Cde, Steele Perkins II. C. Mar-

grett.

20.01 1. S. Harrison, M. G. Carruthers. 10.13 1. M. Wylie, W. 1lewitt 10.16 2. M. 5, Lloyd, G. C. Worrall. 1020 J. B. Mackie, Lt. Cdr. Murray. 10.24 J. M. Pearson, J. W. Mayhew. 1023 G. I Nazavet, D. A. O'Kiste, 10.33 . H. Gregory, R. K. Valentino. 10.36. E. 7. MeMullen, J. L. C. Pearce. 10.40 R. J. K. Walker, P. S. Widdup. 10.44 3. II. Clark, J. D. Dunby, 10.48 C. W. E. Bishop, J. 8. Dunnett. 1947 P. C. Jackson, A. A. Bremner. 10.30 J, F. Robinson, F. A. M. Elliot. New Course

842 Mrs. Rmalley, Mrs, Hiller, 10,00 Mrs. Steelo Parkins, Birs, Margroit. 10.10. T. A. Pearce, F. D. Hunter. 1020 Mrs. Razavet, Mrs. O'Kleffe,

HURDLING STYLE DA shown by one of the Cambridge silletes. Practice and will more practice in tito requisite of the hurdler. Spood, polse and rhythm combine to take the hurdler over the obstacles without ungainly #unbles and ions of miride. The notion of the right knoe in particular, ás buit cromsen the top bac,of a hurdle, demands minch study in flæelf, ET

Hammond's Hope In Farowell

"As far as I am concerned,

I hope this is the last timeless Test to be played between South Africa and England,' declared Wally Hammond, England's captain, in a fare- well message before leaving South Africa.

A Big Loss

To Rugby In Scotland

Edinburgh, Mar. 27.

Baseball

GIANTS LOSE TO DODGERS

New York, Apr. 20.

The following are the results of matches played in the Baseball League to-day:

A NATIONAL LEAGUE

Philadelphia

Boston

New York

Brooklyn

I. H. E.

0

0 0

7

0

5

1

Other matches postponed on nt- epunt of rain.

(14 innings were played).

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago

7

A

Tigers

10 1

0 7

2

2 7

1

1

0

Boston

New York

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Badminton

RECREIO TEAM IN SHANGHAI

By winning two matches of three played this evening, Shanghai is leading Hongkong 3-2 In the bad- minton Interport between Club Lusl- tano and Recreio.

In the women's doubles Misses O. beat Ribeiro and Silva (Recreio) Miss H. C. Collaco and Mrs. A. S. Costa (Lusitano) 17-14, 15-5.

In the men's singles B. A. de Senna (Lusitano) beat M. Oliveira (Re- creio) 15-9, 15-5.

R. W. Shaw, Glasgow High School In the women's singles Mrs. A. A. (F.P.), has decided to retire from Remedios (Lusitano) beat Miss M. Rugby. The Evening Dispatch learns Xavier (Recreio) 0-11, 11-1, 11-3.

Two mixed doubles games to be, Hammond added that mat-

that Shaw has played his last game. played to-morrow will complete the Shaw-first-came into prominence as series. Reuter," ches and tours between Southi

a member of the school team. and Africa and England should be more frequent and he thought.P. club he developed into one of sub:equently when he joined the the Springboks team to tour England next year would be very strong.

His final words were about the wickets. "The grounds and wickets here are excced- ingly good and that of the Wanderers is perhaps the best ground upon which I have ever played."

Probable Starters For

A

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

the finest three-quarters Scottish Rugby has produced for many years.

Although by no means

glant physically, he is one of the most fear- jess and determined tacklers in the game. Like the great player he 15, THE THIRD EXTRA RACE however, he did not rely wholly on MEETING will be held (wenther his defensive play for his success. permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on He was equally outstanding as on at- SATURDAY, 22nd April, 1939, com- tacking back, and it is perhaps in mencing at 2.00 pm

that capacity that he will best be re- The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 membered. His strong allied to a deceptive swerve, made

running, p.m.

2,000 Guineas Shaw, who has walked into every

London, Apr. 20,

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

him an opponent to be feared, and No One without a badge will be ime and again he has won malches admitted to the Members' Enclosure. by his own effort because of the cour- Such must be worn throughout the ngeous manner in which

went duration of each meeting in such a through single-handed whenever the manner as to be readily identified. opportunity occurred,

Badges admisure and

Non-Members to the Members'

and Club Scottish team since he was first hon-Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and

$3.00 oured in 1934, has been remarkably are obtainable through the SECRET- 3.00 for Ladies (both including tax)

and jockeys for the 2,000 Guineas to of opinion as to whether his

troversy raged between rival schools be run over a mile at Newmarket on position was centre, wing, or stand-introduced by him, and for Payment' Wednesday.--Fulham (Jones), High Peru (Richardson), Wheatland loft.

IT. Fairstone (Beary), Triguero Shaw is by no means a veteran,

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, (Bartlom), Signal Light (Pat Beas-but he had been in the thick of Brst Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will ley), Control (Mnher), Tamworth class Rugby for some six years now, close at 12 NOON. (Perryman), Dispenser (Gordon and in the past season or two ho has

Tifins are obtainable at the Club Richards), Homco II Llandaff (Lowrey), Morwell (Sam to devote the time to the game which advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. (Brethes), found it more difficult than formerly House provided they are ordered in Wragg), His Highness (Crouch), calls on his services demanded, 21920). Admiral's Walk (Harry Wragg).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

Following are the probable starters/free from 'netidents. For years con- ARY upon the personal or written

Burns),

application of a Member, such Mem- real ber to be responsible for all visitors

of all Chits, etc.

Dhoti (Charlie Smirke), Potheen The Evening Dispatch understands The price of Admission to the (Carslake), Fairfax (Sibritt), Blue that his brother, Ian Shaw, also in Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Peter (E. Smith), Rogerstone Castle tenda retiring from the game. Glas- Tax, for all Persons, lacluding (Elllott), Atquimaltre (Gardner), gow Rugby, in fact, may be without Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Chancery (J." „Taylor), Casanova other prominent players before the Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are (Novelt), Hypnotist (Stephenson), | new season comes round. I. E. WII-admited Half Price. Fox Cub (no Jockey), Namboda (no kle, of Hillhead, has played his last. By Order, jockey), Fair Chance (no jockey), game for Hillhead, and there is talk Lemanouc (no Jockey), Diadoque of members of other Glasgow teams (no Jockey)-Ratiter,

also retiring.

Mr. Henry E. Morriss' Pasch wont w

the 2,000 Guineas last year and was

also successful in the Eclipse Stakes

and, although starting as favourite o

in the Derby, was beaten by Bols Roussel, a Frencli, entry,

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