THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY,' 'SEPTEMBER 21, 1934.
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RACING PLUCK AND VALOROUS FOR RACE "DOUBLE" TO-MORROW
INTERPORT
POLO
COLONY FOUR FACED WITH STIFF TASK AGAINST SHANGHAI
NORTHERNERS HOLD ADVANTAGE Better Mounted
BROTHERS'IN OPPOSITION FOR KESWICK CUP
(By YARRAMAN)
The Hong Kong team, composed of Capt. J. L. Jordan (captain) Lieut. D. Peel-Yates, W. J. Keswick and W. Newbigging, is considered to have a fairly good, chance of defeating Shanghai in the Keswick Cap Interport Polo match, which takes place at the Polo Ground, Causeway Bay, a week to-morrow. chief factor bearing against the local team's chances is that there has been such a succession of wet days during the season that members have had very little chance of practice while. another factor toj their disadvantage is that the Shanghai four are likely to be much better mounted.
The
The Shanghai ponies will arrive in the Colony on Sunday, while the team are due on Wednesday next, September, 26, A practice match) will be played on Thursday, the Keswick Cup match on Saturday, and the visitors will return to Shanghai on October 5. They will arrive and leave by the Empress of Asia.
Pony Parade
An interesting event bufore the Keswick Cup match will be a parade on ponies on the ground at| 40 p.m., before the match starts. The match will commence at 4/45) pm, and will comprise six chuk- kera of boven minutes each, with intervals of three minutes between | chukkers 1 and 2, 2 and 3, 4 and] 6, 5 and 6, and 10 minutes between
3 and 4.
The Shanghai team. L. R. An-
The Hong Kong Wheelers, the newly-organised Cycling Club, which, with its 50 odd members, commenced nelivities fast Sunday. Our photograph shows a section of the large turn-out waiting to cross to the mainland by the vehicular ferry. (King's Studio),
SOCCER STARS REPORTED UNFIT
Andre Merlin, French Davis Cup acc. was operated on re- cently for a dislocated knee sustained in a head-on motor our smash.
RADIO CHANCES
drews, C. S. Franklin. J. H. Kes NOT BRIGHT AFTER
wick, and Forrest Sutterle, are s most formidable combination, and will prove very difficult to defent.
Shanghai Players
SUTTERLE, the back, is a pro- mising young player, although he is a newcomer to Interport Polo and to Hong Kong players. He captained the victorious American team in Shanghai recently..
J. H. KESWICK, the
Shanghai
skipper, is well-known in Hong
PLAYERS' EXODUS
Young Sikhs Likely To Be Formidable
CAMBRIDGE BLUE TO AID ST. ANDREWS
(By "STICKS")
GILLINGHAM PLAYER
FOR KOWLOON
GEORGE TSANG AUGMENTS OUTH CHINA STRENGTH
(By Rover.)
THE Borderers premier league of Lee Wai-tong, the best TN spite of the anticipated loss
soccer champions, will not
COPPER IDOL FAVOURED FOR SUBS CLASSIC AND BOBNIAK STAR FOR AUSTRALIAN RACE
Mr. Norman Deutz, champion jockey, was auffering from a strained heart at the end of the first half, but he will be riding his full quota to-morrow,
INTERPORT GOLF
SERVES LITTLE
THE CARP MAY DECIDE
THE $40,000 SWEEP JOCKEY MARRIED WEDNESDAY RIDING ON SATURDAY CAPLAN SEEKS COMEBACK
(By "Rapier")
【ITH A CASH SWEEP WORTH APPROXIMATELY $40,000 TO EXTRA RACE MEETING, WHICH OPENS THE SECOND HALF OF THE SEA- SON TO-MORROW, PROMISES TO BE A REAL BUMPER ONE. PROVIDING THE WEATHER REMAINS FINE, SO THAT A HARD TRACK IS ASSURED.
W THE LUCKY WINNER, THE SEVENTH
Apart from the "double" attraction, in which Racing Pluck and Valorous look a good combination, and the Picnic Bay Stakes. on which the big prize resis, the Corroborec Handicap, which will witness the best Australian ponies in an epic dash, over five furlongs, and the Subs. Autumn Plate, which should decide the best sub. of the year, are two events that should prove of tremen- dous interest.
MR. A. L. CAPLAN, WHO HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN THE SADDLE AT A VALLEY MEETING FOR OVER A YEAR, IS STAGING A COME. BACK, AND, BESIDES RIDING A PROBABLE WINNER IN MR. LEADER'S COPPER IDOL, HAS A FAIR CHANCE ON LL'S WAYWARD STAG AND MESSRS, TESTER AND ABRAHAM'S THE TIGER. MR.
RIED ON WEDNESDAY, BUT HE IS TO BE IN THE SADDLE TO- MORROW.
OR NO PURPOSE TANG MAN WA, THE LIGHTEST JOCKEY IN TRAINING, WAS MAR
No Regrets If They Were Dropped
SIDES GENERALLY NOT REPRESENTATIVE
(By FAIRWAY)
There appear to be only, four, Surprise, ridden by Mr. Faul ponies in the running for the Botelho, may cause an upset, but I Autumn Plate Copper Idol, hardly think so. Cavalcade, Classic Hall, and Sur- Favourite At Low Weight prise.
Bobniak Star won two of his five Copper Idol, which is being rid:starts in the first half. but that den by Mr. Capian for the first does not altar the fact that he is time, is likely to go out favourite, probably the best pony in the but it must not be forgotten that Colony. Mr. Butler is likely to be at full strength for their footballer China has ever opening fixture against South fuced. the South China Athletic TN a week or so the winter suit.the pony is carrying 5 lb. more than take him, to the post, in the Corro. when he beat Tiny Star in 2.40.2 boree Handicap, while Mr. Black China on Sunday. week. Association are quite optimistic ings of many of us will come ]
t of oummer storage, and, coin- over the 1 mile Spring Handicap will probably have charge of Able Hazlewood is still on regarding their chances of win-
distance. Cavalcade, however, is Amazon, the atable's second string. the sick list. while Duncan, ning the premier league trophy. ling, thoughts of Fanling will|
also carrying more weight than he sut, nevertheless, champion of the their regular left winger. has Their fixtures commence to-mor-again become active. Perchance
is used to he had d 10 lb. advan-arst half. recently undergone an operation row week, when the "B" team the lucky ones will discover a
tage when he beat Copper Idol by rall way ticket remaining unused, lengths in the Pineapple Handi-fat side and is not altogether in for appendicitis, and is unlikely meet the Lincolns..
season.
pro-
Able Amazon is a trifle on · the
the best of condition, so I do not
to play during the forthcoming Lee Wai-tong. who captained or uncollected. from the Spring
China's victorious team at the Far and pay the first visit before the cap over 1 miles.
It is going to be a good race between Thomas will deputise for Dan Eastern Olympic Games this year, end of the month. while the un- these two. I cannot forget Mr. Heed expect him to offer any serious can, and Chaprian will fill the ins stated to have definitely with lucky ones may avail themselves fiue ride on Cavalcade, half a length challenge to his own' five furlongs side right berth until such time drawn from soccer this year, on the of September's heat as an excuse behind Tiny Star, in the Challenge Cup. record of 105.3, which he holdy
Hazlewood is fit again.
advice of his doctor, but he wil{to defer their first visit, and cer- Mr. Deitz may quite easily bring him jointly with Just That, pnother starter to-morrow under Mr. Davies, who at present is a
Classic Hall wus one of the dis- "Ferdie" Soares. atrong contender for military
tennis honours, is not likely to play in the first two games, and
Herns. the right half, who played so well against the Club recently
will play in his place.
The second and third elevens are also very strong, and the Bor- derers successors should take over quite a number of points to gether with their unfulfilled lea gue fixtures.
probably play again next year.
Lee told me that he will train next year in preparation for China's entry to the 1936 World Olympiad in Berlin, 20 which meeting China is sending a football team.
tain incidental expenditure, until home the winner. October:
Bobniak Star, however, has covered
The Old Course is playing won-appointing 1934 subs.. though he The big danger to Bobniak Star derfully well at present, and, al-had a win over Cavalcade in the is Atlas (Mr. Deitz). Mr. Stephen though there is ittle or no run Tai Wan Bay Handicap over 14 Lam's, candidate holds the six obtainable from the fairways (you miles. Mr. Pan will surprise if he furlongs record, and is in the pink
does better than secure third place of condition. may even have to explode a Another probable loss to South 'plugged.bally it is possible, and despite a weight advantage over China this season will be Tay extremely satisfactory, to hit ap- the two favourites. Kwee-liang, the outstanding wing proach shots right up to the pin iplayer, who is planning to leave the and stop them dead within
Colony for Singapore for an indo inches-and echo rudely jeers finite period after the "A" team's "within six inches of what!" game against the Bordereri
Interport To Be Dropped? Sunday week.
six
The Arst item on the season's
On Saturday October 13. the champions are paying a visit to Instead of placing their strength Kong as a polo player. He was a TANTRIES for the Mamak TournCanton, where they will play the in one team this season, South agenda of big business is the In-! member of the well-beaten Hongament this season close to-day Canton Air Force on the day they China have formed two senior terport to be played at Shanghal Kong team which visited Shanghal Sixteen entries have already beenrrive, and on the following day teams. Practically all their "A" October. I understand the
received.
new team composed of Canton Airployers were included in the Far Hong Kong side is as follows:- Last season he played at No. 2, teams, which is twe more than last Force and Canton Police players. Eastern Olympic team, while the A. E. Lisaaman. T. A. Pearce, NAVY WEAK AT START "B" team is also exceptionally H. Scoones, D. S. Edward.
tast season.
including eight-
received, but it is more then "pro-
and it will be interesting to see year. how he fares at No. 3, his new post- The absentees are the Kowloon
E. J. E. Mitchell, A. T. Lay. It is dun. His hitting and stick-work faIndians Tennis
The Navy are without a fixture strong. Club, Germun
the strongest available. but I am With the exception of one game, they in the opening week, and, as the generally very sound.
Club, 9th Battery and Mule Corps (Continued on Page 10.)
At the time of writing the Radialect does not arrive from the have won all their friendly matches so afraid the use of "strong" is very far their year...They have beaten St much a misnomer and relative Sports Club entry has still to be bably just as well. Their open derere three times, the Royal Artillery neither strong, balanced nor repre North until October 5, it is pro- Joseph's in three matches, the Bor-term only, as,, on paper, it is babie that it will be handed in eng fixture is against the Lincolns twice, and the Navy in more than eight sentative.
on October 7, which does not al-matches since the beginning of August.
In fact, I understand one, res. With the exception of Tsang low much time for team building.
sponsible official has suggested in King-ki, popularly known They will be without a number George Tsang, all are old South view of the forementioned quall- sport this season. Apart from the of last season's players, Lang China players. Tsang, who re-ties, that the Club intimate to mead. Perkins, Blair, Chappell turned to China several months Shanghai that we are unable to loss of several prominent players through long leave, it is nelieted Northey and Thomas all having ago, is one of the most promising sand a representative team and
left the Colony. that the team is not entiraly satin-
players ever to come to the Colony, cancel the fixture. Quite frankly, fed with the manner in which the
(Continued on Page 5.)
(Continued on Page 10.) The Police Recreation Club are, Mamak Committee conducted
The K. I. T. C., I understand will concentrate on other forms or
INTER-GOVERNMENT night.
DEPT. BOWLS
Eleven Teams Enter Tournament
(Continued on Papa 5)
holding an Inter-Government de the enquiry into the neden COLONY BOXING BOUT ANTICIPATED
partmental lawn bowls competition, last season. in which the Radio Sports Club walked "of. commencing on Sunday.
Eleven teams have entered the the field in an unfinished gams competition, including four from against the K. T. G. This the P.W.D., three from the Sanitary suggested as contributing mater. Department, two from the Police, lally towards their decision. and team from the Medical and Bevenue departments
Playing For
"They first and second round Several memes Clubs ·
(By RINGSIDER)
ed, for Marston, although in his tional Sporting Club, C. P. 0. Leal, Providing Cpl. G. H. Marston 87th year, can still make thejof the Physical Training School, B. M., who is serving on H. M. 9. weight, while he is always in train- Pitt Street, Johnnie Broker of Lon- Tamar, can secure the necessary ing. He competed in the 1934 don etc.
permission, the Colony is likely Royal Marine Championship, being In 1992, in the professional Ring to be treated to a thrilling light- narrowly defeated on points by Belt and Zone Championship (open weight - boxing bout, following Musician Treadwell, one of his own to all professionals in Great Bri- of the team Tan Yeng-heng's recent chal pupils.
sesama Dhitain) in which 50 competed. Mars matches will be played on the Police have found positions in other lenge to all-comers, ponerse During his career, Marston has ton was defeated on pointe by Club green. The First Round will Clubs, CA
page Marston has expressed his trained with Bugler Lake. Seaman Johnny Jones, of South Wales, in be played on Sunday, the Second W. S. Tibb, better known as War willingness to meet Tan, pro- Hall, George McKenzie, Frank Ash, the Semi-final, In a 15 three- Round on Wednesday, September van Singh, will play for the Univer viding the necessary
and Len Harvey former British minute round contest Empire heavyweight champion. In Service Boxing Marston has
sity this season, while P. 1. Naklu kanalon can be obtained.
permis-
26 the Semi Fipal on Sunday, Jained the United Hockey Club, K.- 8. Bester 50, and the Final, on the Hussain and T., M. Han are leaving Should the contest be arranged, while numbered among his instruc the following recordar Police, green, on October 7.
(Continued on Page 10.) really good fight in to be expect tors are Mr. J. Lambert, of the Na- (Continued on Page 10.)
Rapier's
Selections
Race 1. ELECTRIC STAR HIGH SPEED RIBELE
Race 2. BOBNIAK STAR ATLAS NELL GWYN
-Race 3. RACING, PLUCKS HELTER SKELTER KING'S PARADE. Rare 4.
COPPER IDOL CAVALCADEM CLABSIC HALL No Race: 5.
VALOROUS A THE TIGER A BACING BOY
Race
BEECHIN BRIGHT VIEW
‚ SOLDIER” OF CHINA:
THE CARP HET TOR FIFA
Race S.
WAYWARD STAG ROYAL FLUSH PARTNERSHIP
Hac PAUSTRALIAN BOT
ST JOAN GLORIOUS STAR”
6 furlongs distance la 1.18.3-admitted- Fly at 145 lb., but this is the weight be
is going out at tomorrow"
His Excellency the Governor's Nell Gwyn, mile record holder.. ́is' expected to place-she beat Just That over five furlongs in the Flemington Plate, though whether jshe can do it again is probleruati- Ical.
Just That is undoubtedly the "dark horse" and should be worth $5 each way, He won the St. Kilda Plate over to-morrow's distance in 1.05.3, which equalled the track record, and is going to the post to-morrow 6 lb lighter..
The Carp Favoured
On statistics during the first half Mr. Li Yu's The Carp should win the Picnic Ray Stakes in a walk, but in reality he will have to stava (Continued on Page 5)
Racing Brevities
Mr. Johnny Heard was riding at 141 lb. yesterday, and Mr. Bob Charles at 165 ib..
Mr. F. F. Li, who has just returned from Shanghai, is favoured to win the novices" race, on Racing Fluck.
Mr. H. P. Chanson was to have re- turned to Shangkat to-day, but he is | stopping over here a little longer and
will probably ride to-morrow,
Bronza Era, The Bodega, and Prima. Donna: are reported to: 5e lamoveme
My be sweep on the 1985 Darby fikely to break all local recordaz Is to be $1 per ticket with no limit | the number; sold."" fickets war bez
sala on Monday.
FFI doubtful starter to-mor row according to news this afternoon.