TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1931.
THE
NEXT SUNDAY AT KWANTI ANOTHER ATTEMPT
Weights for the Christmas Meeting.
THE CANBERRA HANDICAP.
A
The following lan list of weights for the Christinas Ment- ing:--
The Canberra Handicap. A Steeplechase of 11⁄2 mile. For Australian ponies, Top weight not to exceed 170 lb. bottom weight not to be less than 150 lb. Winner: A Cup; 2nd prize $75; 3rd prize $50.
Caulfield
Fritz
Rosedrop
The Bustard
Thunderclap
Wallie
il
Movanagher Patch
The Partridge
The Wind
White Heather
Sha Tau Kok Handicap
Steeplechase.
ON PHAR LAP.
Threats to Injure the Wonder Horse.
lb.
160
101
156
161
167
THE AUSTRALIAN TURF.
Melbourne, Nov. 4.
1b,
CHINA MAIL.
IN FIERCE WOMEN
BASKETBALL
Taken, to Hospital in Australia.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Melbourne, Nov. 8.
TILDEN HAS NARROW "NEVER BEEN ON THE
ESCAPE.
Young German Player Proves Obstinate.
CONTINENTAL TOUR,
FLOOR ONCE.”
Boy Boxer's 60 Fights.
RUNS IN THE FAMILY.
London, Nov. 12.
Leo Phillips, aboy, boxer, is in
SECRET
OF LORD MAYOR'S SHOES.
Wouldn't Change Them for Worlds.
26 YEARS OLD.
The Lord Mayor of London is go- ing out to a social function wearing At 24 hours' notice he stepped Standard representative. They are his oldest shoes, saya an Evening
They still
Tilden nearly received his first The owners of Phar Lap, Mesars. Bumps, kicks, dives, and all the defeat in his Continental tour in 14 mile. For China ponies, D. J. Davis and H. R. Telford, were features of a fierce Rugby football Hamburg, when the young German the limelight. Top weight not to exceed 170 b. informed at Moong Valley races scrum were seen in a recent basket-profesional Nucsalein, who recent
ly won the German championship into the ring at the Royal Albert 20 years old--but Sir Phone Neal Bottom weight not to be less than on Saturday that another attempt ball match between women's teams
from Martin Plaa, took him to five Hall, London, last night, againsts as proud of them as of anything. 145 b. Winner: A Cup; 2nd was likely to be made to injure the representing South Australia and
After boing two sets all, Fred Webster, the one-time light-else In his wardrobe. prize, $75; 3rd prize $50.
champion racehorse,
Victoria So hotly did the fight sets. rage that at the end of the game Tliden won the final act at 8-6, the weight champion of Great Britain | fit perfectly, and the Lord Mayor It was stated that the same per-
scores being 3-6, 6-3, 6-8, 2-6, and although beaten on points, his hopes that they will still last him a 145 sons who attempted to shoot Fhar four of the Victorian team had to 170 Lap when he was returning from be treated for injuries at the Royal
long time. 181 Caulfield racecourse one morning Prince Alfred Hospital. Sprains,
He revealed the secret of these old 150 shortly before, the Melbourne Cup strained backs, and bruines were
shoes at a footwear exhibition in 145 Jast year would try again to pre-numerous, but the players sesmed
London. The Lady Mayoress talk- 161 vent him from taking his place in
ing about the Lord Mayor's shoes 170 the field for the Melbourne Cap this
Baid her husband would not replaco them for works.
As You Lige. It Christmus Frolic
150 Donnabelin 166 Marquis Hall
150 Movanagher
156 Patch
159. Ruosian
162 Royal Flush
The "Volunteers' Cup (Unofficial). Tom
A Hurdle Rate of 1% mile. For White Slave China ponies certified by the O. C. | The Kwangsi Handicap. Machine Gun Troop., H.K.V.D.C. na
170 year
158
158 Phar Lap has paralysed" pre- post wagering. Telford, who is the trainer, was very perturbed at the atory, and he will take every pre
guard his caution to
valuable
For
A flat race of 1 mile. "Regular" Troop ponies. Winners Chinn ponles classified by the
eame
in 1931 of any race (including un Hong Kong Juck Club as "DI" and charge. Telford and Mr. Davis be official races) barred. To be rid-"D2" Cluses. To be ridden by lieve that the information of the troop, jockeys who have not won 5 flat from a most reliable source. den by members Weight 168 lb. Winner: A Cup: races anywhere at any time. 2nd prize und 3rd prize, souvenira. Winner: $200; 2nd prize, $125; 3rd!,
After the attempt was made to prize, $75.
interfere with Phar Lap last year,
Demurrer
Foxtrot
Inshallah
Loch Sloy
Mountain Rat Pin
Pink Pearl
The Stumour
Wainlcale
White Stara
mile.
lb.
108
168 Bay of Bellingham II
368 Celerity
168 Choclow I
168 Bronze Eys
108
8--6.
Other results were F. T. Hunter; boat Najuch, 6-4, 9-7, 6-2; Karel Kozeluh beat Albert Burks, 64, and Hunter boat Najuch and Nuesslein. 6-2, 9-7, 3—6,0-1
to care no more than the "barrack-10-8; Tilden cra" who crowded round the touch line and freely offered cómment,
The game was a replay to decide the championship State, South Australia having previously won by a single goal. In the second match the South Australians established their claim to the championship by 26 goals to 22.
there to Flemington on Cup day,
BOURNEMOUTH DEFEATED.
Home Victory for Thames.
London, Yesterday.
In the Third Division (Southern)
he was removed secretly by motor. being seorted. to the course by j Section) Thames defeatedTM Bourne 155 float to St. Albans stud farm, near police motor cyclists. Phar Lap is mouth at home by 4 gonia to 2.-- 146 Geelong, and was brought from heavily insured.
Reuter.
150
160
Country Club
142
168 Discord
165
168 Glorious:Sing
155
168 Groombridge
.140
108 Helltrope Leaf
150
Kirribillia
140
For Mascot
.140
162
162
152
150
153
168
140
St. Nicholas Handicap. A.Hurdle Race of 1
China ponies. Winner A 2nd prize $75; 3rd prize $50.
Cup: | Movanagher
Nonkhail
Jh. Pugoda
Christmas Belle
163 Serappit
Christmas Frolic
170 Sonny Boy
Diana
140 Sunning
Donnabella
161 Sephry
Duke of Normandy I
140
Montana A
170
Picoliti
The Gomeril
The Wind
Tom
Rooslan
Young Pretender
ponies classified by the
The Kwangtung Handicap.
A Dat Race of % mile.. For
15H China
170 Hong Kong Jockey Club 4з "C1"
160 and "C2" Classes.
102nd prize, $125; 3rd prize, $75.
Winner: $200;
168
lb.
167
Blue Boy...
143
155
Blue Heaven
150
Bridge Hall
158
Britannic Hall
16G
Brunswick Hall
147
Cloudy Evo
155
Cream Cracker
140
140
140
140
Fifty Fifty
165
Jb, Fritillery
149
150 Gray Dawn
149
150 Iron Rioon
146
161 Mongolian Stag
145
16 Pacemaker
140
150 Shanghai Beau
140
150 The Partridge
149
164 The Quall
147
160 The Wind
155
150 Thunderous Stag
160
170 Tonbridge
155
White Heather
The Christmas Steeplechase.
·A, handicap of 11⁄2 mile. For China polnes. Pontes classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club at "A" and "E" Classes barred. Top weight not to exceed 170 lb. Bot. Dinna
tom weight not to be less than 150 Duke of Milan
1b.
Winner: A Cup: 2nd prize Edenbridge
$75; 3rd prize, $50.
As You Like It
Blotting Paper Bronze Eyes Christmas Belle Duke of Milan Fauling Stag Josephi Kirribillin Mongolian Stag Montana
Our Sports Diary.
LOCAL
HOCKEY-To-day-St. drew's v. University II.
To-morrow-Hong Kong
An
Club
v. Polleo; H.K.S.R.A. v. Radio Sports; R.A.3.C. v. St. Andrew's. · Friday-Hong Kong Club "A" Y. Radio Sports.
HUNTING To-morrow-Fan- ling Hounds (Sheangahui), 3.15 p.m.
CRICKET Thursday- Oxford v. Cambridge at I.K.C.C. at 1.30
· J.M.
-Saturday-First Division-Kow- loon C.C. v. Royal Artillory (L.); Craigengower C,C. v. University (F) Second Division-University v. Craigengower C.C. (F.); Police v. Indian R.C. (F.).
GULF-Thursday-Third Round Railway Cup (Ladies); First Round Taggart Cup (Ladies).
Saturday-R.R.K.G.C. Bogey
Pool.
Sunday R.H.K.G.C. Champion- ship Final and Bogey Pool: An- nual Gymkhana and Presentation of Prizes at Kowloon G.C.
FOOTBALL Saturday-First Division St. Joseph's v. Police; Argylls v. Club; Navy v. Border- ers Recreio v. Kowloon; Second Division-Borderers v.
Club Argylls v. Navy: University v R.A.0.C., Kowloon Y. Twelfth
V.
Battery: Third Division St. Joseph's
Recrelo; Chinese League-Yee Woo v. South China South China "B" v. Sung
*Ching
"Eastern v. Chinese Ath- BH.
letle
LAWN
TENNIS-Sunday--.
Open Mixed Doubles Final.
STEEPLECHASING-Sunday- Fanling Hunt and Race Club Meet at Kwanti.
WEIGHT-LIFTING College Exhibition.
Mauricio
display was such that he received a tremendous ovation.
A Press representative found Leo to-day with his father and his sister June,
"They are not evening shoes of the ordinary kind," said Lady Neal. "I mean, they are not slippers. He often walks out in them. They are a pair of dress boots to be cor- rect. The Lord Mayor bought them long before the war, and I nave often heard him talk about them. He boasts about them and telis people that they still fit him perfectly.
In a Glass Case.
An expert tanner said the shoes were obviously of British make- foreign leather would never WBAT so long.
"I do not see why they should not last the Lord Mayor 50 years if he goes on taking proper care of them,” said the expert, "even If he wears them regularly at social functions or at home in the evening.”
"We at the United Tanners' Federation are proud of two pairs of old shoes in our own possession. We kept them in a glass cuse,
"They are nearly 2,000 years old, and were dug up from beneath the Bank of England during the ex- cavations for the rebuilding a little time ago. They are Roman sandals.'
"One does not know how long they were worn by the Roman to whom they belonged."
I was once a wrestler und have met George Hackenschmidt.
Leo was born in the first year of the war, and at seven weeks old we took him with us on a tour of South Africa and Australia. music-hall artiste.
I was &
"Leo was born in Sunderland, but. most of his life before going to Birmingham-l keep an inn at Salt-
June is a mannequin in London, and for the first time in her life she saw her brother in a contest.
"Wasn't it a shame?" she said.ley and run a physical culture "Why, all the people near me sald school, where my son trains-was Leo had won. I think "
spent at Harringay,"
Mr. Phillips frowned on his daughter.
"My son has had sixty fights and nover once has he been on the floor. "Leo and I are quite satisfied; be- | Even an experienced man like Fred lleve me," he said. "Naturally we Webster could not put Leo down consider, we might have got the ver- He will be 18 in March, and he has diet, but that does not matter. It been fighting since he was 13 years was a fine thing for him to make | aï age, I'll tell you a secret-the such an Impression on his firat ap | doctor who brought him into the pearance in London.
world said that here was a 'white "Athleticism runs in the family. "hope"."
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