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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1934.
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RACING HEART MAY HAVE TO BE WITHDRAWN
OXFORD CRICKET BLUE IN CLUB SIDE
C. K. Hill Wood In Colony
C. K. Hill Wood, who in playing for the Club against the Services to-day, is the Oxford Blue and
He Cambridge în 1928, 1829, and 1930,
De played again at amb
Hill Wood is leaving for Manila on Tuesday, but will return to the Colony in six months time.
Educated at Eton he took part in a seventh wicket stand with H. M. Garand Wells that realised 83 runs for Oxford against the Light Blues in the 1930 game, which Cambridge won by 201 runs. His own share of the stand was 47.
In the 1020 Reason he was third In the Oxford bowling averages, securing 61 wickets at 25.33 runs piece. In the following season he was second to Ian Peebles with 37 wickets for 33.54.
SERVICES COLLAPSE
BECK 8 FOR 13 AS 4TH CHANGE. Pearce Scores 83 Out Of 127.
SERVICES REQUIRE 127 TO SAVE INNINGS DEFEAT
THE
SENSATIONAL COL LAPSE OF THE UNITED SERVICES BATSMEN BEFORE A. C. BECK THE CLUB'S FAST BOWLER, PROVIDED THE FEA- TURE OF THE FIRST DAY'S
H. D. RUMJAHN IN CARELESS MOOD
Better Player Than The Champion.
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
PLAYING infinitely better than be did in the corresponding round against his Rumjahn, the holder, H. D. Bum- cousin S.. A.
jahn was eliminated in the Second Round of the Colony Lawn Tennis by scores of 6-4, 1-6, 9-7... Singles Championship `on Tuesday
"S.A." was entremely for tunate to win as his opponent played with inexplicable 'carelessness when in a com- manding position in the final set. "ILD." was the better player on view,
No fewer than five times did "H.D." hold game point for a 5-3 lead in the final set, and yet he
lost the game for 4-all to be call- ed.
CRACK AUSTRALIAN
GOES LAME
ATLAS RUMOURED TO BE IN DIFFICULTIES
NEW STAR'S FINE PROGRESS
(By "THE SPIDER").
SOLDIER STABLE AT FOURS. Prima Donna Remains At 10 To 1. SELLING SWEEP TO-MORROW The selling sweeps at one of our local Clubs starts to-morrow night, but is of course confined to only,
members.
a
500
It will be interesting to which stable commands the favou-
what the odds are
rite price in the Derby and the
ANOTHER very good Australian pony has gone lame. I refer, of course, to Mrs. S. W. Tang's Racing Heart, one of the best in this year's lot. Early in the season Mrs. Stanton's Dinty had to Valleys, and be retired from hard work as the result of a bad like. cold, and I am afraid Racing Heart may also have to be held over from the race meeting. This would indeed be a pity, as the pony was consider- ed a "smasher."
is down to fours, but even at this price there are no buyers. The "Hem" stable is at fives and the
I hear that the "Soldier" stable
Dynasty and Dunbar. Stable at 8 to 1. Prima Donna is still 10
Last year he lost to "S.A." by 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, "H.D." has reach I hear also that Mr. Stephen Lam's Atlas, one of the fastest short to 1. ed the last four on four occasions, distance performers, is suffering from trouble in the shoulders. One while "S.A." is attempting to re-
can only hope that this rumour is untrue, as it will mean that some cord the "hat trick" in the cham. of the best of this year's batch of Australian ponles will have to be ship..
witheid from the big meeting when we have a galaxy of riding tal- The following were the results: eni from the North.
OPEN SINGLES First Round
P. S. Cannon best B. J. Armstrong
0-0, 6-4. Second Round
M. Beach Thomas beat
Miers 4-8, 9-7, 6-8.
0-2.
A. C. C.
J. W. Leonard bent S. A. Gray 6-1,
Lai Kwang Trun beat H. Y. Ho
6-3, 8-6.
Able Amazon, Bag Tor and Princess Angeline still appear to be sible for some fast gallops and we may hear more of this pony yet. the best of the Australians, but lately Flummery
has been respon- Bronze Era is also attracting attention by his fine preformances, and 'Vriday is picking up nicely.
RUGBY
(Continued from Pape 4.)
rugger in Scotland where he play- J. J. Ferguson (1933) learned his
ed for Edinburgh University.
L. G. Robertson played for Singa-
have watched with very close on Tuesday morning, and I think pore in the Malaya Cup games. He altention the performance of that this pony is still capable of was given a trial for the Combined the Australian ponies during the greater things. The more I look Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, B. A. Rumjan beat H. D. Rumishu past week, and must say I was ter- at the Derby situation, the
G. 1-6, 9-7. W. C. Hung beat Firdos Khan 6-3. ferent performance of H. E. the if anything will upset the
more Oxfordshire Afteen in 1924. ribly disappointed by the indif- like Prima Donna's chances, and
8-2.
PLAY IN THE ANNUAL TWO. EAST LANCS WIN
BILLIARDS.
DAY GAME BETWEEN THE CLUB AND THE SERVICES ON
DAY.
and
R. H. Griffiths (1931 and 1933) "Sol played for his College at Oxford.
Governor's Nell Gwyn last Satur-diers" it will probably be Prima AT day. The pony was sent out with Donna.
GP. Lammert (1926, 1928, 1930, Mr. Proulx in the saddle and went) By the way, Mr. F. Marshali, Devonshire and Lancashire in the 1931, and 1933) played for both (over a mile in company with Lucy who has a very fine riding record English County Championship, and was all Nell Gwyn could do to will ride Mr. H.S. Chan's ponies. Glitters, with Mr. Black up, and it in Shanghai, is down here. He played for the latter against the All Blacks during their all-con- quering tour.
THE H.K.C.C. GROUND YESTER- Debut Match Against
The Lincolns.
With 84 ruas on the board with- but loss after 70 minutes' play the Services were dismissed for 110, the last 26 runs being compiled in 42 minutes.
A. C. Beck, who went on as fourth change bowler, took 8 for 13 in 8 over, his last six wickets being claimed in three overs for one, run.
HOLCROFT HAS HIGHEST BREAK
(By SPOT BALL)
Tuesday evening at Shamshulpo
the East Lancs made their billiards de- The Club then secured a lead of
but in Hong Kong when they 160 on the firal innings, T. A.
met the Lincolns Detachment Pearce, the Kent cricketer,
in a friendly encounter. piling 33 out of 127 in 75 minutes, after being badly, missed when 16. Lancashires won by the
Although sharing six games the He hit no fewer thaB fourteen margin of 29 points. Cpl.
narrow boundaries.
Hol. craft recording the highest break
com-
The Club were 153 for 5 at te-a 30. and scored the remaining 113 runs in 69 minutes. T. M. L. Redmond
Scores:
Lincolns
and Beck added 64 far the ninth Day
wicket before the fast bowler was James caught off Sgt. Thatcher for $2. Danuy When stumps were drawn the Ser- Herriott vices required 127 to save the in Bett nings defeat. Play was resumed Ellison to-day at 11 a.m.
Scores:
United Bervices-Ist innings Major Bonavin (RA,M.C.), Ibw,
b Beck
44
LL. Williams (E. Lancs), e Hay-
ward, b Beek
Capt. P. V. Williams (RA)
b Buck
(R.A.), bw,
LL R. J. Walker (RE), b Ricketts
Li Holland Martin (R.N.), lbw,
b Beck
Lt. Larkin (RN), bw, b Ricketta Spr. Tucker (R.E.), b Beck That-Lt Smyth (RN), st Dunk-
Beck
lavior (R.A.P.C.), gol
Sgt.
Sgt. Thatcher (RE), e Ricketts,
Beck
A. B. Large (R.N.), b Beck
"KRO-
FLITE B
GQLF BALL
Lasts
till it's
"lost!"
BRITISH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
AMERICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
- are included amongst the many other successes' achieved wide
• Spalding #alfa” during 1933. |
Distributors for Hong Kong.
Extras (12)
Total
Fall of the wickets:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
84 89 104 104 105 105 107 108 110
Hill-Wood
Ricketts
31
56
East Lancs.
150 Fenn
86
122
124
150 Owen 150 Holcroft 118 Crabtree 150 71 Crossley 150 117 Rothwell ***150
753
MARRIED▾ SINGLE DRAW AT THE XC.C.
782
keep pace with Lucy Glitters.
Lucy Glitters, if she is carrying
Gladiator Foremost only a small weight, is a very excandidates.
A word about the "Hem" cellent performer over a mile. but of fairly fast work, it is
After several weeka Nell Gwyn should have been able possible to state that Gladiator is
now
Was a
M. W. Turner (1931 and 1933) Hockey Blue at Oxford where he played for his College.
H. C. Meeke played behind the
to account for Lady Peel's pony probably the best with Lembers Old Paulines' pack in English Club
From what I was able to see of the gallop the new, pony had a very difficult time in the home straight where Lucy · Glitter ran remarkable well. For the moment, therefore, have no hesitation in saying that Nell Gwyn will not cause the fav
aurities very much anxiety at the
Annual Meeting.
I
Soldier of Germany's Challenge Is it luck or is it co-incidence that Soldier of Germany should come along and prove herself an- other very good Derby griffin?
This peny did a nice gallop over six furlongs last week, and from all appearances is the equal of her stable com- panions, Soldier of China' and Soldier of Britain.
next. One or both will probably rugger. go out in the Derby, but if the A. F. Walkden (1933) is making atable is
his second appearance for the Gladiator should be that one. Colony in the front row
sending
only one,
I had a close look at Bayardo: Heard, but, although the when he was taken out by Mr. looks good, I am sure he will prove pony a disappointment at the Annual Macaroni, but they will Meeting. Herod is fair and so is
favoured in open races.
not be
I hear that owing to the dearth of jockeys, some very good ponies from the sub. scription griffins class may havet to going the Wong Nel Chong Stakes instead of the Valleys:
BRY
of the pack.
: W. E. Peers (1980, 1981 and 1933) is again hooking for the Colony,
G. A. Stewart has played for All- Japan.
L H. Bradford (1938) captained the Combined Bank's team in Eng- lland.
F. R Burch (1930 and 1931) is again a second row forward in the Colony pack.
R. O. F. King played for the Lon- don Scotleh, "A" in England and played for Yokohama in the Inter- port against Kobe,
D. A
I am not yet prepared to what will win the Valleys, but it Bombay in the 1931 and 1982 All- Cumming represented to know India Championship,
D. McLellan (1933) was given a Mtria! for Lancashire after having
was Vice-captain of
Lammert Misses Only Two Interports.
Mr. Li Shuf Pang, the owner of might interest readers the Soldier stable, will definitely that King Willow is in very fine be sending both "China" and "Bri- fettle. Mr. Chang tried out tain" out in the Derby, I am in "Sureton's" Bran Tub, and the played for his College at Cam- formed, so probably "Germany" pony ran splendidly, but I don't will be kept back to wrest honour think Bran Tub will go to the the team last season.
bridge. He for the stable in some of the minor post races. I am wondering whether Chang, who
in the Valleys under Mr.. "Britain" or "Germany" will be the Dynasty candidate. Does this will probably ride sent out in the Maiden Stakes, mean that Bran Tub will start in
The best progress,made during the Wong Nei Chongs?- The Single XI were hard press- Star. This pony has now done two Mr. Ferdie Soares was seen
the week must be credited to New Two Mounts for Mr. Soares ed to force a draw at the Kowloon journeys over 11⁄2 miles in 3.24, riding, Mr. Li Po Chun's Bird of Cricket Club yesterday, being 102 and each time has finished strong Paradise and In Good Time. The 2 in arrears with only two wickets (ly
in hand when stumps were drawn. Mr. D. 8. Li, the stable jockey seems to like the racing game. latter is quite a good pony and Married: 297 (F. Goodwin 90 not is due here to-morrow, and, will be The same is true of Racing Spirit out, W. Hyde 56, F. S. W. Been out on the course on Satur who has done the fastest mile Smith 63, F. E. Lawrence 32). day. It will be interesting to gallop to date. Single: 195 for 8 (E. C. Fincher know what he thinks of New Star.
110
Bowling Analysis
0. M. R. W.
14
0
11
4 for 55).
Owen Hughes
D
12
Redmond
18
K..C. C. LEAGUE CHANGES
Beck
18
T. A Pearce
II.K.C.C-1st innings
W. Owon Hughes, e Holland Mar
tin, b.Tucker
E. J. R. Mitchell, b Large
TA. Pearce, c & b Walker
TE. Pearce, Larkin, b Taylor
C
.D. Kibee, b Bonavis
W. Hayward, e Holland Mar
tin, h Large
M. Ricketts, e Tucker, b Hill-Wood
b Tucker
T. M. L. Redmond, hot out
A. C. Beck, e Tucker, Thatcher
G. B. Dunkley, run ont
Extras (B6, LB4, WD2)
Fall of the wicketa
CLUB STUMPER PLAYED
IN 1925 GAME
Geoffrey Lammert, who made his Interport debut in the 1928 game by captaining the side, has played in five of the seven Interports,
G. S. Dunkley, the H.K.C.C, and
Just by way of refreshing your Colony wicket-keeper, played for
57, W. C. Hung 69, P. Danne That the pony will carry the "Kong memory, I will mention that the the winning Shanghai team in Bros.' colours to victory in at least best subs to-day are as follows: 1928, as did "Lolly" Goldman, now ono race at the Annual Meeting Classic Hall, King Willow, Chow better known to Colony aportsmen a foregone conclusion. Fan, Bran Tub, Young Chap, as a lawn tennis player. Goldman King's Warden Disappoints Cavalcade, The Ruddy Sheldrake, has also played for Hong Kong Among other ponies ridden by Sarabande, and Red Fox. In againet Shanghel,
P
Three changes have been made
in the Kowloon Cricket Club pre-
seems
mier league team to meet the Mr. Y. S. Chang en Baturday last Good Time and Copper Idol might. D. M. Wheeler, now playing for 83 University, the champions, at Pok was Dynasty's King's Warden, also be added to this list. the Club second often, was a 29 fulam on Saturday, A. T. Lay, S. who was sent over 1 miles with mention all these names be member of the Shanghal pack in Jex, and E. Simcock are unavail- King'a Justice, The gallop was cause, as you are probably aware, the 1930 game, which the Norther able, and C. A. Wright, W. H. G. very much on the slow side as the the Wong Nel Chong Stakes Inners won, while Donald Leach, the Hirst, and F. A. Dunnett have Bhanghal jockey appeared satis divided into two sections and the Shanghal cricket captain, was in 8been invited to complete the ele fed with only a fast last quarter, starters will not be known until the 1924 pack p
30
97
ven
32
United Services-2nd Innlags" 12 LA-Williams," not out' .!.
200
I Walker, not out.
Extras (B8), Total (for
1 2 1628 14,73,84-141, 158°188 196,201 266 Bowling Analysis 1,74
OMRW Rick
Large
GILMAN and CO.
Bonavia Taylor
Thatcher
20 045.25
Bowling
King's Warden, however, could next Friday after 5 pr., so if you make no impression on King's should see any of the ponies: Interport Dance Fixed Justice, and it is to be feared that Tamed above starting to the Wong She will not be a big factor in the Nel Chongs, don't be afraid to
Derbyder
000
Engla
rubber! what
It is interesting to note here that Mr. Plane's
was one of the seve
Mr Chang fried
not know whether?
ipplane
back him,
For To-night.
To-night the Shanghai team will
Commencing to train-horses in be the guests of honons at the fa- 1995 Frank Hartigan has turned out terport Dance at the Peninsula 942ywinners lander Iockey Club rules Hotel, and on Saturday they will and 1724kdayNational Hunt rulment the Combined Services on the giving a total of 1888 inters on the British Turk, This is considered an Club groundy commencing at 8,30 3 p.m. The Interport. Dinner will be Olmerack, which stood only 14 lands Saturday night and the team will
held at the Peníngua Hot was fouled in 1760, Jie won 27 of the leave for Shanghai at 1 am. on 35 races haran.in, and was still win- fast galloping at the age of eleven.
Sunday:
o will be MY CH
but if ha la riding this
will have Prima Don
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