SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1926.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE
GRAND NATIONAL,
AMERICAN OWNER'S LUCKY PURCHASE.
ROMANCE, OF THE RACE.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, March 26. The Grand National steeple chase (about 41⁄2 miles, Aintree, Liverpool) to-day re- sulted:-
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Jack Horner (10st. 5lb.). 3... Old Tay Bridge (12st. 21b.) 2........ Brights. Boy.. There were thirty starters. Won by three lengths; one length
between second and third..
Starting prices were:26 to against Jack Horner, 8/1 against Old Tay Bridge, 25/1 against Brights Boy..
[Note: Old Tay Bridge was also second last year and Jack Horner was seventh ]
Notes on the Race
FANLING HUNT.
PROGRAMME FOR EASTER MEETING.
GOOD SPORT PROMISED.
The following is the full pro- gramme for the Fanling Hunt Club's Easter meeting, beginning. at 12:30 p.m.
Causeway Bay Handicap,
CRICKET NOTES.
KOWLOON'S STATISTICS IN
LEAGUE:
BOTH TEAM'S RECORDS.
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THE CHINA
The Kowloon CC: 1st XI closed their league Axtures with a de.. feat and take third place in the vable.
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For bona fide polo ponies. Of nine matches they won four, Bottom weight 145 lb. Distance drew three and lost two. At the about 1 miles: Entrance feejend of seven matches they still had 1$6.
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Major Petersen's Nightdress.. Capt. Sturgess Reynolds. Capt. Sturgess Harrison
Ufu). Major Bennett's Mark 1. Mr. A. Sugden's Shot S HRH Prince George's River Mr. W. T. Stanton's Reardan, --
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Lieut. M. A. Maude's Black Mouse Lieut. Comdr. A. B. Fanshawe's
Racehorse.
Mr. G. Wright-Neville's More
Better:
Later. Instead of a French Lincoln, It Open Light, Weight Race.. Was en American National,, as Jack Horner was purchased by the lead winners of Open Light Weight Catch weight 150 lb. Previous ing American financier, Mr. Charles and Fanling National 10 lb. Schwartz, a fortnight ago from Mr.Penalty. Distance about 2 miles Kenneth Mackay for 24,000.
Entrance fee $5.
Brights boy is owned by the popur. W. T. Stanton's Solly. Ihr American, Mr. Sanford, the W. T. Stanton's Jambu, owner of Sergeant Murphy..
Mr. W. T. Stanton's Wahkheena.. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Kwantao.. Mry. R. J. Paterson's John Smith.
was an excellent race with an
exciting Anfah
Old Tay Bridge and Brights Boy rose at the last jump together burs. RJ. Paterson's Cheriton the former falled to resist Jack Horner on the flat.
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The time was 9 minutes. 36 | seconds.
There was no serious mishapi
MUCH BETTER.
"PANLINGS STEEPLECHASE
COURSE.
"RECENT IMPROVEMENTS:
In a labour of love, those who look after the Fanding Hunt have put in a number of improvements to the Kwanti race-course which will be used for the steeplechase meeting on Easter. Monday (April 5).
Dr. Pierce Grove (whole Joint Master of the Hunt with Mr. H Birkett) took out a party of prees- men yesterday afternoon.
Vale.
Mr. A. Sugden's Bertram. Mr. H. Birkett's Dummy. Mr. K.R.M. Simpson's Smart Guy, Mr. J. R.. Jenkins's Zircon Mr. A. H. Carroll's Elm Leaf, Mr. A. H. Potts's Aces Up: Meesrs, Hogg & Reidy's Mowgli My. H. G. Russell's Midget. Mr. J. B.. Milne's Why Not.
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a chance of drawing level with the champlons but a defeat in the next match placed them out of the run
After a draw against the Indian R.C, Kowloon's 1st XI had the worst of a draw with the Royal
Chinese R.C., drew with the Navy in their next match They won against the East Surreys and
University and the Royal Artillery. Civil Service and defeated! both the A bad defeat attended their meet ing with the Hongkong CC..when they made only 44 rune against 221 (for? 6 wickets, déclared). They loat again to Craigengewer by 40 runs
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was done either by batsmen or Nothing outstanding (on paper) bowlere. (the interport player). brought his Captain BW Morris.
#ggregate to over 200 rung last week.. F. Goodwin bowled in all the matches and took 27, wickets at an average of 13.22 in 129 overa. J. C. Lyaks overage was 18:00 for
WORLD CHAMPI
SCULLINGA
ARTICLES NOW SIGNED
"(Router's Servido.)"
Sydney. March 26. Major Goodsell and Tom Saul have signed articles for a scult ing race on the Paramatta Rivi on May 8, for the world's chan plonship..
There is a stake of £200 a-side
BOWLING AVERAGES Division L
A. C. 1. Bowkar (HK). L.-Coll Cantrell (NO), Pay-Com. Woodward (N.)
R. Sayer (CS) B. D. Evana (CS)) St. O. Shahabudin (UP), M/Gr. Rough (RAT M. el Arculli (1)
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Lam (U)“
Goodwin (K) Baker (C.S.
Lt. Sillitos (N)
Cpl. Clarke (8.) Capt. Allfrdo (S.)....
Division I
Sgt. Jones (R.)
O R. Vallack (EK)
Gmin (IR.K.). Capt. Bridgland (R.B.) 5, S. Higgs (RE)
A. R. F. Raven (K.) T.DE Pendered K.) G Lee (K)
MS. Jacob (RE) R. 03 Robertson (P) Bennett (N.) Eng-Et B. N. Sudan (U.)
A, S. Suffiad (L) ..... W. Edmonds (0.9.) G. F. Alexander (P)" A. Lacey (P) Spr. Goodyer (RE)- E. Hayter (NU)) Y A. Wahab (1)
Wickels
Average
8:43
8,79
160.50 20 11.75 12.21
1413.07
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12 13.06
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HOLIDAY PROSPECTS.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS,
Arrangements are in Hand whereby it is hoped to send a Hongkong hockey team to Amoy T.T. on London during the Easter holidays, to TT on Shanghal
play one or t
Speaking to a "China Mall”” re-i port more-matches in that porter, one of the sponsors, said that it would hardly be correct to call the Hongkong players an interport team as they had not. been got together officially. Play would really be more on a friend- ly basis in the form merely of a tour from Hongkong...
At present it is hoped that the Hongkong players will be able to
sait by the Indo-China a.s. "Kut- sang, leaving on or about. Thurs. day, April 1 (the day before Good Friday)
The constitution of the team has not been definitely fixed, as
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mount importance..
THE OPEN DOOR
IN CHINA.
USEFULNESS: FINISHED.
Tudo-Chinas (Fred) ....
a dole) (De) Lia,
do. (...) HAL Oriental Navigation ... Shell Transpor Star Ferries) devennyt Water-boats Spanke
Beinerlo
Kailan Mining Ad Langkate (Combined)
The spirit of co-operation on the part of all the Foreign Powers,, as reflected in the Washington Dis-Benguets.. armament Conference, should pre vail more in China rather than the spirit of competition, which is Im- plied within the principles underly ing the policy of the Open Door in China,
This is the conclusion amived, at by Colonel Birch Heime, of Blair & Company, international Bankers
22 wickets. Captain Morris took 18 wickets at an average of 16.22
Their highest score was 183 (for wickets, declared) against the: Daiversity and the lowest 44 against the Hongkong, CC. The [Minimum innings but not of New York, after a study of con- highest scored against them was 'cas then half matches of respecditions in China and Japan over 232 (for 7 wickets, declared) by.tive teams, average not more than the period of one year the Royal Navy and the lowest 68 15 runs per wicket.]
The Open Door Policy has served by the University.
a most helpful purpose in the past by preserving the integrity of China but ita efficacy might be questioned to-day. It was pro: mulgated for the purpose of pro venting foreign spheres, of influence in China and to giver all nations and equality of opportunity to do busi- 223ness throughout the Celestial Em
In the nine matches they scoredi
|| 1,706, runs, against 1,289 off them. Per wicket the average works out at 14.04 against 17.65:
twefourth in the junior league table. The Kowloom CC. End XI finished
winning three matches, drawing two, and losing two.
Open Heavy Weight Race. Catch weight 165 lb Previous:: winner of "Fanling National 10
b. penalty.
Distance about niles. Entrance fee $5, Mr. W. T. Stanton's Reardans Mr. W. T.. Stanton's Solly. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Kwantao. Mr. W. T. Stanton's Jambu. Mr. T C T. Beck's Harford Mrs. R. J. Paterson's John
Smith
Mrs. R. J. Puterson's Cheriton
Vale.
Mr. H. Birkett's Bummy... My M. M. Watson'a Alcantra. Mr.. GK Bousfeld's Emperor
(late King Emperor),"' The first four jumper of the 7 Mr H. B. Aucott's Egbert. furlong course will be in full view Mr. R H Charles's New York. of the stands. tun innovation-cne Dr. Pierce Grove's Curlew Dahlia. for members and one for ther. W. Beveridge's Durian public) Instead of only seeing a small part of each race, spectators this time will be able to follow their favourites round for most of
the way.
Hunt Steeplechase. Handicap.
Their wins were over the Univer |sity · ·(25 runs). Indian «R.C. (10 puna) and Police (56 runs). They wickets) and the Club juniors (16 lost to the Royal Engineers (6)
with the Civil Service "A" and the runa), Drawn games were played
Royal Navy 2nd XI, time saving them from a defcut at the hands of the senior service
Only one Bateman, G. Lee, quali- fed for a place in the batting aver- ages, and his name also appears in the bowling averages and "most wickets in an innings." F. W Howell (6 wickets, average 10:33) did not qualify for a place in the bowling averages. Other averages. Open to subscribers of Fanling were W. F. J. Gorvin (16.12 for 8), Hounds. Bottom weight 145 lb. B. Hancock (16.16 for 5) in Distance about two miles... En-F. Petheram (20.80 for 10) The trance fee $5.
name of A. R. Raven appears in the list. Nine others served at various times as change bowlers.
From the purely racing point of view, there are the improvements Mesare. Hogg and Reidy's Mowgli to the jumps and the course. Capt. Sturgess Reynolds.
For the next meeting, thore will Capt. Sturgess Harrison (late
be, in addition to the eash sweep of last time, a puri-mutuek and, of Mr. W. T. Stanton's Wahkheena. course, the penciller; The Ritz willi | Mr. W. T. Stanton's Reardan. attend to the wants of the crowd ||Mr. W., T. Stanton's Kwantao... in tins, refreshments, &c;
Mrs. R. J. Paterson's John Smith.
Vale.
In the little time at his disposal;"Mrs__RJ. Paterson's: Cheriton Dr. Pierce Grove has also made new.. and much better, arrangements for accommodation. both of the atten- dance and motor-cars. Those who
Mr. R., J. Paterson's October: Mr. H. Birkett's Dummy.. Mr. R.. K. M., Simpson's. Smart
- Guy, y
Mr. R. H. Charles's Tam...
had cause for dissatisfaction the last time wil! And the transforma tion, a complete and agreeable Dr. Pierce-Grovels Curlew Dahlia. surprise. "
PRINCE OF WALES.
(Reuber'a Sezolon) -
London, March 26.
Mr. G. W, Sewell's Strathlorne, Mr. A. HL Potts's Two Pairs, Mr. C. H. Turner's Pongo.
-United Services Race,
In the seven innings the K.C.C. 2nd XI scored 967 runs against 1,018 off them. Per wicket the average works out at 15.19 against 16:96
BATTING AVERAGES.
Division I.
C. „Fincher (C,8.), 7. 61° 212-121.00 Major Hattersley.
Smith (RA). A 92354 50.00 Lt. Com.Armitage(N) ( 110:27755.40: Lt. Billitoe (N.)...8 53*108 64.39 Lt. Halsey: (N.) : 51.114 · 2298 · 45.90 Stowars H.K.) 6.79 270 44.00 Mid Stephenson (NL) B-182 379 42:11 Ar Force and Hongkong Volun- D. Frits (CCC) 8 82 208 11.85 Defence Corps. Winner of BJ.R. Mitchell(HK) 805 217: 80.16
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Opert to the Navy, Army, Royal
| any previous Steeplechase penalty GR Sayer (CIS)
7 lb. Distance about 1 miles E., Owen 761-244 84.31.
Crowds assembled at Euston Catch weight 160 lb. Entrance to witness the departure of the fee $5.MAN
Prince of Wales for Liverpool, to Messrs. Hogy and Reidy's Mowgli. see the classic race (the Grand Mr. A. H. Potts's Two Pairs National steeplechase). There Major. Petersen's Fatty... was much concern at the am Capt. Sturgess Reynolds..
League Records This Season.
IMGHEST INNINGS: Senior, Royal Navy 249 (for 9 wkts.) v. University, University ground, Jan. 23.
Junior, Royal Engineers (for 9 wkts.) Royal Navy 2nd pire. XI C.R.C. ground, Feb. 3.
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do. (Single) Shanghai Exploration
hanghai Loan
Raubs
Tronoh Mines............. Ural Caspians DoDock, Wharves
Godowns, &c.
RK & K. Wharves
K&W. Docks. MongkowA ZINA New Engineerings Shanghal Dockta
Lands, Hotels & Alden. K & S Hotels (old).
do. (new)). Hongkong Lands FLK. Realty
Territorials Tumphreya: Estates However, to-day the militarista Princes Building LOWEST INNINGS..
and the Bolsheviks have establish-:| Rural Lands Senier, Craigengower CC: 26 ved apheres of influence. throughout.
Cotton Mills, indian R.C, LRC ground, China, which are affronting the wo Cottons. Dec 10,
Foreign Fowers while the equality rentals .. Junior, University. 2nd XI 3B of opportunity to do business may hangnal Cottons (old), v. R.F, University ground, Jan. 9.develop into an equal opportunity
do: HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE. for Foreign Powers to sacrifës their soldiers and sailors in de- fence of their nationals resident on Chinese soil, pp
Senior, Mid.. R. H. Stephenson R.N) 162, Nov. J
Junior, Sgt. Blondin (R.E.) 91, Feb. 8.
BATTING AGGREGATE. Senior, Mid. It. H. Stephenson (R.N.) 379.
238
Junior, Capt. Bridgland (R.E.)
MOST WICKETS IN AN INNINGS
Senior, W. C. Hung (CRC) 8 for 18, Feb. 20; A. C. I. Bowker (H.K.) 8 for 20 Feb. 27.
Miscellaneous. anton Ices ements (comb). do. (old) do. *** (new) hina Buses
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hina Lights (comb.) do." (old) doy [:(now): hina Prov. (comb.) do. (old) do. (new):
The Open Door Folley has be come a diplomatic anachronism. Under the condition prevalent in China to-day it is just a pretty gure of speech used to the best advantage in campaign platforms, as a kind of political metaphor. In the past it has been a most valuable international doctrine but it fosters competition among the Powers Dairy Farms rather than co-operation as refer A Wing (full pd.), Junior Eng-Lieut. OR, Pflected in the Washington Confer Bennett (R.N.) 6 for 89, Nov. 14etice Treatles
do (part på.) | K. Constructions Longkong Amusementa. tongkong Electrica LK Developments LK. Ropes (comb.). do. (old)
WICKETS AGGREGATE.. Senior, A. C. I Bowker (H.K.)
1. G. Robertson (Police) for 17, The Chinese problem is the most Nov 21; W. H. Edmonds stupendous question confronting (CSC.C) 6 for 16, Nov. 28 Pay the Foreign Powers to-day Lt. Allen (RN) 6 for 86 Modern world developments Dec. 8; H. D. Rumjahr (1.RC.) and communication will no for 25, Dec. 12; G. Lee (KCC) permit any nation to work
for 39, Feb. 27
out its own self destruction. The interdependence of industry finance, commerce, education, cul ture and selence make us all close neighbours. We live more and more in an age when we must exist for each other and not for our selves alone.. The Chinese people are very wonderful in many waysingapore: Trams but to-day to the dirt and disease. of primitive China are being added disorganisation, dishonesty and decay.
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Junior R. G. Robertson (P.) 25.
200 RUNS THIS SEASON Mit Stephenson .... (R.N.). Capt. Armstrong . (Surrey). AH Madar
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A previous message said the Mr A Sugden's Scorched. Prim-F: B. Lowrance (CS) Prince of Wales was Indisposed, rose and would be unable to carry out his Intention of seeing the Grand National.
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