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WHERE ARE LEADING JOCKEYS
UNPACED CYCLE CAMPBELL SWIMMING
TRIALS
Good Performances By
Local Clubmen.
DETAILS OF SECOND ATTEMPTS
The second series of unpaced time trials were carried out on Thursday evening, two members of the Hong Kong Cycling Club attempting the distances of 10 and 30 miles.
After unbroken raiu throughout the day, the downpour ceased to allow the riders to he started by E. Manns shortly before 6 p.m. Some assistance was rendered to
the competitors by an oblique wind on the outward sections of their rides, but this was counter ed by the upposition on the return. Rain fell before either rider fin ished and subsequently the roads treacherous condition for the highly inflated racing tyres.
were in a
QUARTER MILE
LIONEL ROZA-PEREIRA CHALLENGED
(By G. L.)
The main attraction on the
V.R.C. swimming gala, which will be held to-night at 9.15 p.m.. programme for the second is undoubtedly the quarter mile handicap race open to members. This event, which will be in the nature of a preliminary try- out for the forthcoming Interport trials and championship events. will be keenly contested by some of the fastest swimmers in the. Colony.
W. T. Campbell, the South Wales Borderers and Army champion, will compete in this event, and is expected to show. Pereira, the Colony's champion for the past three years, will an improvement on his best time for this distance. Lionel Roza- start as scratch man, conceding 12 seconds to Campbell: Roza Pereira's best time for this race was set up in 1931 when the H.K.I.S.A. championship last year in 6 mins 3.3/5 secs. covered the distance in 5 mins. 43.4/5 secs. Campbell on the
The other outstanding swimmer improve on their best time for the in this race is the youthful A: A.distance.
a Roza, the most improved swim-
this
If
Exciting Team Race
5
OF FUTURE
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FEW GOOD RECRUITS NO REGULAR
RIDERS FOR THE
BEST STABLES
NEW BLOOD SUPPLY STEMMED.
DESPERALE SITUATION
(By ROBIN GOODFELLOW.)
LONDON, JULY 10. MANY OWNERS AND TDAIN- ERS ARE REALISING NOW THAT A SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF FIRST-CLASS JOCKEYS EXISTS. THEY ARE BEGIN- NING, TOO, TO LOOK AHEAD AND TO WONDER WHAT THE POSITION WILL BE WHEN THE BEST OF THE OLDER MEN RETIRE.
Donoghue, Childs. Carslake, Fox, and Jellies may have no de- finite plans about retirement;
The final event is a water-polo they are all riding as well as ever, No less than 45 names are en-match between picked teams, com- but it is reasonabe to suppose
club'a
sought for fancied horses who have 7st. or a little more to carry in preference to those of the general condition. the younger generation reflects
of high-class horses is never An owner with a large string
tained services of a good jockey,
409 Yarda Free Style Handicap-but both the Aga Khan and Lord
(Open to Membera):-
L. Osmund, A. A. Roza, W. T. Camp the moment. bell and L. Roza Pereira.
Glanely are in that position at
LEFT TO TRAINER
J. Coles was despatched first by the timekeeper at 5.45 p.m. and rode an improved trial to clock 34 mins, mer in the V.R.C. this season, Roza 10 secs. for his distance of 10 miles.jumped into prominence at the At the half-way point he was found start of the season
by wintered for the members' team race, prising the best playing members, that none of these will continue to be averaging 20 m.p.h. but the ning the handicap 100
forming five teams led by yarde hard latter half succeeded in reduc-Lawrence, the champion in 61 2/5
the W. T. Campbell, W. Lawrence, S. beyond the next three or four freestyle 'event from
club's fastest sprinters. W.
The club's fastest swimmers will from Canton for the gala, and C.
V. Gittins. who has come down seasons. ing his final average to 17.80 m.p.h.
The most successful and relia. seconds. Keates' Fine Ride
He improved on
also be seen
in an interesting Roza-Periera are among those tak
ble light-weights, J. Dines and H. A. G. Keates, starting
mark at the Hong Kong Volunteer three styles even over 150 yards. ing part.
A. Richardson. are not young minute after J. Coles, caught the 60 seconds flat for the distance. Campbell, A. A. da Roza; T. Puget, dancing to the music of Fred and vices of these two are usually one meeting last Saturday, recording Among the entrante are W. T. The programme concludes with men, and the fact that the ser latter after covering three miles and Roza is now in fine fettle, display-E. B. da Roza and W. Lawrence. His Pals orchestra in the reached the turning point (15 miles) ing both stamina and speed.
The handicapping has been care-ball-room. in 46% mins. Hia return into the he continues, to improve at this fully arranged so that a close finish wind, with the last eight miles cover-rate he will seriously menace Law. is almost certain. ed in rain and darkness, however,rence's chances in the forthcom-
Entries And Card The Ladies' event, is now a re- and list of entries for each raco:
The following is the progranime showed possession of a considerable reserve for the last half which was
ing championships."
gular feature of the V.R.C. pro-100 Yards Boys' Handicap (Open to covered in a few seconds under 20
gramme and five entries have been m.p.h. to clock a finishing time of handicapped so that all the com-race. Miss Doria Hunt, the har
The race has been carefully received for the 60 yards handicap M. Gill, C. Silva Netto, L. M. Reme from preference without the rc-
Sens and Brothers of Members):-- 1 hr. 31 mins. 25 secs. Keates rode petitors should finish within a few bour race winner, is to concede a
dios, A. Azedo and M. Gaan. a new English machine fully equip seconds of each other. It is also substantial start to the lesser ped as for touring, and used a confidently expected that each will qualified swimmers. dynamo lamp which retarded his progress a little over the final miles when in use. Keates's speed was the Committee of the Hong Kong 19.69 m.p.h.
Cycling Club decided last night to received for the diving event. The da Silva, A. A. Noronha and E. Law-able to make satisfactory arrange The Shanghai records for these postpone the Launch Picnic until Club's new high level spring board 100 Yards Free Style Handicap. "ments for a rider of his own, and distances are in each case a little some date in the very near future has been the scene of much prae- faster. The 10 miles was first put which will be notified as soon as tice of late, and already several
had no acceptable alternative but. up in 30 mins. 20 secs, and was later arranged.
F. M. Silva, Geo, Lynn, J. A. Guter-to leave it to his trainer to get for members have shown great pro-150 Yards Ladies Free Style, Handicap:
res and L. A. Soares. reduced to 29 mins. 62 secs. before The decision having been reached mise.
each and every occasion the best finally being lowered to 26 mins. 16 to cancel the plenic for the time
Mias O. M. Basto, Miss B. Remedios, of the jockeys available. Among the experts competing are Miss I. Lopes, Miss V. Allen and Miss. sees. The 30 miles record, original-being, a run has been arranged for Edward Roza, the Colony's cham-D. Hunt.
G. Richards is engaged to rida ly standing at 1 hr. 29 mins. 44 secs. August Bank Holiday, in addition to pion, L. A. Roza, his younger
50 Yards Breast Stroke, Handicap. occasions as he is free, and af the Aga Khan's horses on such is now held with a time of 1 hr. 20 the usual week-end spin on Sunday, brother, Llone! Roza-Pereira, E. M.
"C" Class, Aggregate>— mins. 54 secs.
LA. Barros, K. Nazarin, L. G. other times they are ridden mostly · · Both rides are scheduled to leave the Lawrence, and J. D. Remedios. Silva, L. A. J. Silva and N. Delgado. by R. Perryman or H, Wragy. Ta Read and Wallis, who were scho-Kowloon Pier of the Vehicular Ferry The first three duled for the 15 and 25 miles figures, at 9.15 a.m. E. Munns, vice-captain, the diving
named won 150 Yards Medley Race, Handicap. judge from
"A" Class, Aggregate:- failed to start.
nothing The former was will be in charge of Sunday's spin Infantry at the Volunteer meeting, Paget, L. Roza Pereira, E. B. Rozs but the advantage of being sure W. T. Campbell, A. A. Roza, material has been lost by this plan, under doctor's orders and the latter to Castle Peak with a detour to the displaying a vast superiority over and W. Lawrence. did consider himself sufficiently fit Shing Mun Valley en route, whilst remaining entrants.
at all times of the services of a to attempt the distance.
Diving-Sealed Handleap Twenty-seven members have en Guterres, E. M. Lawrence,
L Roza Pereira, L. A. Roza, H. J.
firstclass rider is obvious. Launch Picnic Postponed
Remedios, T. Faget, Ed. de Raza, E. the same circumstances when he J. D. Lord Glanely was influenced by M. Marques and B. Gosano, Novelty Race. 50 Yards;-
sought a jockey in France, but that arrangement has not proved {succèssful,
H. A. G. Keates will conduct Moa-
New Diving Aspirants Several news names have been
contest
for
the
day's spin, the destination of which tered for the novelty race, details In consequence of the uncertainty will not be made known unt!! the fof which will be made know at the of the prevailing weather conditions run is commenced.
start of the race.
50 Yards Back Stroke Handicap "C"
Class, Aggregate:
The former found before the
J. D. Remedios, L. A. J. Silva, C. N. season was begun that he was un
rence.
Class, Aggregate:-
results,
M. de Soares, A-0--Barretto, E. A Sousa, L. Roza Pereira, A. A Guterres, C. F. Rozario, J. Neves, L
TREMENDOUS DEMAND. A. Barros, E. M. Marques, J. J. Figueiredo, A. A. Roza, E. M. Law-has also felt the difficulty which The strong Stockbridge stable rence, L. Osmund, D. D'Aquino, J. D.
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C. B. Hosking
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L. Glendenning J. R. McWalter JA, E. Carey
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VIR.C. (41)
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F. J. Jones
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H. Hampton
J. Watson
J. Howe
A. S. Russell
Craigengower "B" v Kowloon B.G.C.
E. Tuck
L. C. R. Sousa
A. S. Gomies..
J. Cavanagh
G. Duncan W. Ward
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A. E. Merchent H. Milton
W. Gin
E. el Arculli
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T. Coleman
J. Kempton
J. McKelvie
J. Revie
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W. Greig
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La J. SAVA L. F. Xavier
C. E. Elliot-Heywood F. V. Ribeiro
AH.. Basto
A. E. Silkstone
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F. Goodwin C. J. Tacchi J. Fraser
PT. Farrell J. Rodger H. H. Rosa W. Macfarlane
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J. Shephard W. E. Hollandi
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G. Gann
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Remedios, C. N. da Silva, L. P. Silva, many are experiencing at the B. E. Maughan A. Gutierrez, G. A. Agabeg, L. A. J.
J. A. de V. Soares, H. J. Guterres, F.present time in the jockeys.
Consider the position as it will Silva, E. L. Gosano, R. A. Silva Netto, be when the big stables have to H. E. Silva, A. A. Noronha and J. A decide their riding arrangements
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Team Racet-
for next season. "A" Team-L Roza Pereira, R. SHva
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There are two jockeys whose Netto, & A. Guterres, E. Lawrence, services are in greater demand C. F. Rozario, E. M. Guterres, P. Mthan those of any other. They are
N. da Silva Jr., E. Kitchell and. F. A. Gutierrez.
"B" Team:~A, A. Roza, J, A.
Guterres, H. Gaterres, G. Souza, L
G. Richards and H. Wragg.
UNSATISFACTORY.
That they are thoroughly worthy,
(Skip) Osmund, J. Alvares, C. M. N. da Silve, of the fortunate circumstance le
M. I. Razack A. M. Omur A. M. Wahab
J. Hoosen M. T. Adal. A. O. Mader A. R. Dallah
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M. N. Rakusen, D. F. Lopes W. Mulcahy C. M. S. Avies T. W. Carr [J. J: Basto
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Jallo Riberio
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W. Howard
Southern AAS Lewis
Thompson A. Macfarlane
ES.Abra AW Brow
D. Aquino and J. Neves.
"C". Team-T. Paget, W. T. Camp-junquestionable, but it is equally bell, B. Gosano, E. M. Marques, AL certain that their dominent post- Alvares, J. D. Remedies, E. A. Vtion in the market, and the strik Remedios, R. Silva and J. J. Figueiredo
"D" Team II. L. Osorio, Ling lack of young jockeys of Soares, F. M. Silva, A. M. Rodrigues, obvious promise, is raising a situa A. A. Noronha, L. A. J. Sliva, A. M. tion. which is generally unsatio Pereira, G. F. Victor and L. P. Silve. factory, and which is likely to ber
"E" Team E. B. Roza, J. V. Git
tine, E. L Gosano, E. Souza, C. M. C. come more sa, unless something Vietor, Leo Remedios, H. E. Silva, Lia to done encourage the production. Landau and Leo, Silva.
of capable apprentices and to give
Water Polo:-
"A" Team-H. M. de V. Soares, S. V. Gittine, N. Delgado, H. M. Reme
them the necessary, experience,
Most trainers, and probably most
ding (Capt), A. A Roza, W. Lawrence members of the Jockey Club, dis- and B. Gosano.
agree with me when I say that the "B" team-TL Knight, E. Lpresent circumstances in this res Gozano, J. R. Soares (Ca), R. Silva-
Netto, C. Roza Pereira, W. T. Camp-Pect are due to the adoption a few bell and T. Paget.
years ago of the rule which raised the minimum weight in handicaps from fist, to Bet, 71b,
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TO-DAY Lawn Bowl Beniós 'Division:---
TRCV GACOVA GCC. ("B",▼ KBG.C. K.D.B.C v. P.R.C (Skip)||||K.CC. ▼ Club de Becrelé
Junior Divisions
GE Sephens Chas
B Strange
Reserves:
Murray
Haynes (Skip)
CANC. 7. H.KERC K.B.G.C Yacht, Club FBC Indian B.C. Club de Recreio 7. K.C.C. CCC Y H. X.F.C
The alteration was made with the excellent intention of giving to. owners a wider choles of experi- enced and capable jockeys, but as the effect has been greatly to re duce the occasions when ridés must be given to young, light up- prentices, the supply of new blood has been stemmed and a premium placed on the services, of the few good men who are outstanding.
COSTLY MISTAKES."
I know the trouble inexperienced boys can take in a field of horse and how costly their mistakes and comparative inability can be, but
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