1939-05-04 — Page 9

NANCY

SAY DETECTIVE SLUGGO-

THAT MAN

'SPICIOUS!

HE SURE DOES!

LOOKS

Thursday,

HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH

JUST A MINUTE, MISTER!

YER WANTED

AT POLICE HEAD- QUARTERS!

OH, REALLY?--

#HH

May 4, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

DETECTIVE MEGOOK

REPORTING --- HEAR I'M WANTED THERE, CHIEF ---

WHAT'S

WHAT'S

P.D.

APR.8

THAT WAS MOST EMBARRASSIN'!

ERNIE -

IT WAS EVEN MORTYFYIN'

Hongkong Fencer Represents Bertrand's

F. J.T. LOCKE DOES WELL WITH EPEE IN POLONIA CUP MATCH

Fencers in Hongkong will be deeply interested to learn that Mr. F. J. T. Locke, of the Public Works Department, and an enthusiastic fencer, was recently selected to represent Salle Bertrand, probably the oldest Salle d'Armes in England, in the Polonia Cup Competition. Mr. Locke is now on holiday in England.

The trophy for the competition was presented to the A.FA. by the Polish Fencing Association for an inter- national three-weapon team contest. The British Salles and clubs entered are now reduced to four, who will compete with the foreign teams at Bertrand's on May 20 and 21, thero being the Salle Bertrand, Salle Paul, Londen Fencing Club and Lansdowne Club,

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Mr. Locke is quite an old member of the Salle Bertrand, but this is the first time that he has represented them with the epee. Apart from the Polenta Cup Competition, Mr. Locke Was also chosen to represent Bert- rand's with the epce in a three wen- pon match in the Nairn Cup, which is a trophy that has been fought for each year for 20 years by teams of three-one follist, one epeeist and une sabreur, from each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Salle Bertrand and the Sabre Club.

"ENTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Mr. Locke has also been entéred! for a British epee championship la June. He has been doing lot of fencing in the Cercle Milltoire in Paris under the direction of the Maitre Dodivers, who is the father of Fencing Professors in France.

In the Round of the Folonia Cup Competition, Bertrand's beat Mac- Donald's 14-4, and in the second round beat Polytechnie by the same

scorc.

Steores:

French Players Called Up

Paris, May 3. The two French Davis Cup tennis players, Petra and Pelizza, have been called up for military service and will probably not be able to partici- pate in the first elimination

round which is to be played on May 18. They belong to the 24th infantry regiment, which according to Petit Parisien, has been assigned to duty on the Spanish

Occan,

Frontier. Trans-

K.B.G.C. CEREMONY

Picture gives an idea of the large number of competitors taking part in the Three Miles team race yesterday at the Hongkong Area Sports Board's annual athletic meeting held on the Polo ground, Boundary Street. HK.SIL.A. runners made a clean sweep in this event-Stag Photografier.

Winnebar Carries Off Chester Cup

London, May 3.

At Chester to-day, Sir Frederick E. Lay's Winnebar, starting ut 100 to and ridden by Gordon Richards, won the Chester Cup to-day, covering two and a quarter miles in 4 mins. 3% sees, to beat Miss. Jameson's Irish Stew, also at 100 to 8, by three

with Lumston's Eildonnill, 8 to 1, in third lengths,

Brigadier-General

place one and a half lengths behind. The race was valued at £2,000. Winnebar took the lead furlongs from home and won com-

French There will be a bowls match prior fortably, The

challenger, to the opening between Club teams Monthery, sinted

one captained by Sir Atholl and the Pre-favourite.

tenth- sident, T. E. Robson Members who Reuter,

The recently completed extensions Club- to Kowloon Bowling Green house will be formally opened by Sir Atholl MacGregor on Sunday at 12.15 pan.

"ROUND"1—BERTRAND'S DEAT MACH DONALD'S, 14-4Bertrand's: F. Stark, wish to play are asked to be on thi

wins, 0 defents, 4 hits: 1. C. Winton, green by 10.15 num.

3-0-7: N. G. Winion, 1-2-10, Total, 7 wins.

Macdonald's; P. G. Williams, 1-2-10; A, IL.

Smith. 1-2-11; 15. Feldman, 0-3-12. Total.

Total,

** Dive to and Anished

LOCAL YACHTING

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Middlesex Leading In Area Sports

The Middlesex Regiment, who lost the championship last year by half a point, were in the lend at the close of the first day's events yesterday of the Hongkong Area Sports Bourds" annual athletic meeting held on the Polo Ground in Kowloon.

Golf Competition For Women

A competition open to the Women's Section commemorating the Royal Hongkong Golf Club's Golden Jubilce will be held at Deep Water Bay on May 16. The competition is open to resident associates only.

Conditions are 18 holes against allowed. Two bogey: 1 handicap cards may be taken out at 50 cents a card. The Club will put up a cup. Second, and if entrance fees permit, a third prize will be bought from the proceeds.

Last year's champions, Hongkong The Medal Round of the Captain's Regiment, Hongkong and Singapore Cup during April resulted in a the Royal Artillery, are close behind, between Mrs. W. J. E. Mackenzie their chief achievement during the 90-10-72 and Mrs. G. M, Smalley day being the success of their four 01-19-72, Mrs. Mackenzie quali- runners in the three miles team racsnes as she had the better score in the which gave them first, second, third last six holes. and sixth place. The winner's time The Medal Pool at Happy Valley was 14 minutes 44% seconds,

during April was cancelled owing_to. Insufficient entries.

The total points gained by each unit during the day were Middlesex Regiment 53 points, H.K.S.RA. 40, 8th Heavy Battery, R.A. 43, 5/6 Rajputana Rifles 43, 2nd Bn. The

Sweepstake Race Wont Royal Scots 34, 5th A.A. Regiment

By La Linda

graminc.

F. A. PRESIDENT

Mr. William

3 Epee Bertrand's: Stark, 3-0-0; P. J. Warne, &-3-12. Total, 2. Lecke, 3-0-1; R. C. Winton,; 1-2-4. Total, L.F.C, beat BOROUGH POLY 24-3. 2. Sabre abandoned.

Full: L. F. C. C. R. Hammersley, 3-0-3; Set:wlizer.

London, May 3. 3214, Royal Engineers 2015 Small 3-0-4: P. M. Turquet, 3-0-3. ROUND II—BERTRAND'S DEAT POLY- (Tšiai. 9. Borough Poly: F. Kelloe, R.

Units 11

Cuff, of Everton,' is TECHNIC 14-4.---Fol)—-—--Bertrand's: G. 3. Townsend, and W. Cox, each 0-3-12, Total,

The sports will be continued to- now the only nomination for the Moure, 3.0-2: N. C. Winton 3-0-0; 11.0. Epeo LFC Hammersley, Turquet,

Football C. Winton, 1-2-11. Total, 7. Polyteclinle: {and Schwitzer,

post of President of the each 2-1-3. Total

will ensuc Dr. A. G. Signy.

A sweepstake race held by the day when a keen fight 1. Ward 1-2-9; G. Haynes, 1-2-10: Borough Poly: A. Tyrrell, 2-1-4;

League. The election will take place 1-2-10-Borough For 0-3-d. Total. 3. Sabre Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. yester for

the championship. Several re- Bertrand Moore, 3.0-21 R... Winter J.F.C. Turquet, 1-0-21 Schwitzer, 3-03; day over 0.2 miles gave first place to lay races in which strong competion June 5.-Reuter. and Locke, each 2-1-4. Total. 7. Poly Jammersley, 30-0, Total, 9. Borough La Linda, with four others out of

ition is expected are on the pro- lecimie: Bigny and D. S. Martin, each Poly: Kelloe, Cox, anki Tyrrell, each 1-2-3; R. Ratna, 0-3-8. Total. 2. Satire-0-3-12. Total, 0.

eight Anishing the course, Results: abandoned as not affreling result.

LLOYDS BANK.İ bent

Heuta, the following Finished Pos.

teams have, Bowen Road Hospital. The funeral 18-0. Foil-Lansdowne: C. A. Whitney.|La Linda.

qualified for the Anale:

v take place to-day, PAUL'S ban! TASSANT-PARKINS 14 ; Sinith, 3-0-4; F. P. Crowder. 2-1-0; PC (Mrs. M. I. Johnstone)

440 Yards Relay.-8/Heavy Regi, Bandsman Stemp, Who was un- 13-Foll-Paul's: R. Paul, 2-3-7; R. F. Dix, 2-1-7. Total, 7. Lloyds Bank: L. A. True Blue Parfitt, 2-1-8; II, Cooke, 1-2-6. Total, 3. Mowlam, 2-1-10; J. M. Hicks and M. B. (Mika 11. Crowhall Wilson)

2/Royal Scots, 5/6 Rajputana Rines, married, was a keen all-round sports- Tassart-Parking: J. Aliberi, 2-1-0; * R. McDonald, each 0-3-12. Tolai. 2. Epec.-- Kittiwake

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and H.K.S.R.S.

man, and took part in the Hongkong Albert, 1-2-1; T. Praem, 1-2-9. Total. 4. : Lansdowne: P. SL. 0. Cocke, 2-1-3; M. D. (Miss PM. King) Epee-Paul's: Paut and Cooke each 1-2-4; | McCready, 1-2-3; Dlx, 0-3-0. Total 3 Nereid II

880 Yards Relay.-0/Heavy Regt., Aren boxing tournaments only last Parfitt, 0-3-6 Totni, 2. Tassart-Perkins: | 1loyds Bank; A. 3. Payne. 3-0-1; Mc-| (Lt. Fanshawe, R.N.)

1/Middlesex.

dlesex, 5/0 Rajputana Rifies, week. Praem, 3-9-1; L. V. Fildes, 3-0-2; L. Mc Donald, 2-1-2; Mowlam," 1-2-5. Total, 6. Gull) Lennan. 1-24. Total, 7. Sabre-Paute: | Babre.—Lansdowne: Dix, 3-0-3; D. Flower, (A. 0. G. Mills) G. A. Bisset, 1-0-4; Cooke, 3-0-5; C. Hardy, 3.0-4: Crowder, 2-1-0. Total, 8. Lloyds Artemis 1-2-8. Total, 7. Tassart-Parkins: Andras, Bank: J. M. Jilcks, 1-2-11; Mowinm and Jean 1-2-9; C. E. Crosland, 1-2-13; 5. C. M. Payne each, 93:13. Total, 1.

LANSDOWNE

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and 5/A.A. Regt.

One Mile Reay-1/Middlesex, KK.S.R.A.. 2/Royal Scots, 6/6 Raj-

putana Rifles.

Two Miles Relay.-2/Royal Scots, H.K.S.R.A., 8/Heavy Regt., 5/6 Raj- putana Rifles.

Finals, field events, (teams ni

two)

Extremely popular in his Regiment, his death is most keenly felt.

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY - CLUB.

High Junip-1, H.KS.R.A., 2. B/Heavy Regt; 3, 1/Middlesex; 4, Rajputana Rifles. Height; 10 ft. 7 ins.

Long Jump.

21, 1/Middlesex; 2, THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE B/Heavy Reg. 3, 5/6 Rajputana MEETING will be held (weather nilles:

4. Royal Engineers. Dis permitting at HAPPY VALLEY on tance, 38 ft. 10 ins.

SATURDAY, 6th May, 1030, com- Shot Put-1, HKS.R.A.; 2, 1/mencing at 2.00 p.m.

Royal Scots; 3, 1/Middlesex: 4, The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

D/Heavy Regt. Distance, 70 ft. 11 ins | p.m.

Discus Throw-1, 1/Middlesex; 2, Royal Engineers; 3, 5/A.A., Regt. 4. H.K.S.R.A. Distance, 100 ft. 51⁄21⁄2 Ins,

Javelin Throw-1, 1/Middlesex; 8/Heavy Regt. Distance, 204 L 2, 2/Royal Scots; 3, 5/A.A. Regt.; 4, Hammer Throw. 1, 5/0 Rajputana

nines; 2, 1/Middlesex; 3, 2/Royal Scola; 4, 0/Heavy Regi

The placing in the three mile team race were.-1, H.KS.R.A.; 2, 5/6 Rajputana Rines; 3, 8/Heavy Regt.; 4, 1/Middlesex,

ATHLETE COLLAPSES AND DIES

MEMIERS' ENCLOSURE

No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

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Badges admitting Non-Membera to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5 for Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies (both including tax) obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written applica- tion of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON,

TIMns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Tragedy attended. the Hongkong The price of admission to the Area annual sports meeting at the Pubile Enclosure is $1 Including Tax. Polo Ground, Boundary Street, for all Persons, including Ladies, arti yesterday morning. While practising is payable ni the Gale. Soldiers and for the discus throw, Bandeman | Sailorg in Uniform are admitted Half Stemp, of the Middlesex Regiment, | Price) | suddenly collopand and died on the By Order,

C. E. 'BROWN,

Hongkong, 1st May, 1930.

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