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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, NOVELBER 20, 1936
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THREE ST. LEGER EVENTS FEATURED AT VALLEY TO-MORROW
J. L. Boanar, above, the Club
Arst fifteen scrum-half, will not
be seen in action against the Army first fifteen to-morTOW OU the Sookanpoo ground.
BADMINTON LEAGUE
MIXED DOUBLES
ENCOUNTERS
FOR TO-NIGHT
Free Lancers Should Win Easily
NEWCOMERS TO LEAGUE MATCHES
The Hong Kong Badminton League will be resumed to-night with two mixed doubles fixtures, both of which will be decided on
STEEL, COULSON'S the mainland. The Kowloon Tong
BILLIARDS
Catholic U.C. Lead Comfortably
PEREIRA'S USEFUL BREAK
Club will entertain the Free Lancers, a newly-formed combina- tion comprising the majority of the players who represented the Fire Brigade Recreation Club in the League, last season: Clus de Recreio "A" will horse to the St. John's Club.
As most of their players are
while be at
The following are the latest re-still novices to the game. Kow-
sults in the Steel. Coulson's liards and Snooker League:
BILLIARDS
URC.
+ C. P. O
Mess
Atkins
150 Gibbe
124
Both
150 Goodsell
145
Lewis
150
Edwards
Marsh
90 112
Edmonds Grant Ramsay
Sta. Mesa R.W.F. C.S.C.C
Cheetham
149 Strange
150
Grindley
150 Rakinson
91
Sellis
93
Freeman
Dale
C.U.C.
Barros
Remedios
Jordan
Kavier
150 McGowan
150 Phillips
118 Grimmett
1 131 Staples
9
Mr. L. G. Frost, the champion jockey, above, will again be in
BEARCLAW, WILDCAT AND STRATHROY FAVOURED
GLADIATOR-FLYBYNIGHT FOR DAILY DOUBLE?
T
CHAMPION JOCKEY RETURNS
(By RAPIER”)
THE Eleventh Extra Race Meeting, to be held at the Valley to-morrow, could very aptly be described as "St. Leger Day" of the Hong Kong
the saddle at the Valley to Jockey Club. Three St. Leger events, confined to griffins and subscription griffins, both Austra
morrow after a month's absence.
EXHIBITION TENNIS
Tilden And Vines In Last Match
lian and China ponies, will be featured, and given a fiery track, which seems likely, we may witness some very fast races.
Since the commencement of the second half of the local rac- ing season following the summer recess, the weather has been exceptionally kind and present indications promise a continuation of glorious weather for to-morrow's meeting. The attendance at past meetings has not been too encouraging, and I express the hope that for to-morrow racing fans will turn up in full force-
The races for the three St. Leger events are each over the
one and three-quarter miles distance, and the obvious thing to
Bose Evelyn, above, the obvious choice for the Subscription-Grillins' St. Leger at the Falley to-morrow, will not, "Rapier” fears, win swing
to its lack of staying powers for the 1k mile distance.
FUSILIER LADIES LOSE
Dis
TO CENTAL B. S. “B”
筑
MISS SHAND'S “HAT-TRICK” IN
BRAWN CUP GAME
ISPLAYING better teamwork and understanding, the Cen- tral British School "B" team defeated the Fusilier Ladies Cup encounter at Shamshuipo yesterday.
H. T. "Biz Bill" Tilden and A. do is to look for the likely winner from ponies with superior by three clear goals scored by Miss M. Shand, in their Brawn
The main cause for the Fusilier Ladies' defeat was their poor
Bil-loon Tong should experience great!
difficulty in winning even a single game axainst their opponents, TO-DAY'S FEATURE AT HEC.C. who, it is predicted. will have! everything their own way.
The Free Lancers, will, how-Ellsworth Vines, the two famous stamina. 192 ever, find some resistance against American lawn tennis professional Shengshui Handicap: One Mile the St. Leger. Boolat Bay (Mr. Phitting, and the bunching of their forwards when in the circle
The first erent on the
pro- P. Botelho) has a chance of win and their hesitancy in shooting. They had ample opportunity 150 N.A.E. Mackay and Miss Thelma stars, will give their final five sets 150 Gonzalez, who are considered Kow-exhibition match on the Stand gramme is confined to "B" Class ning this race, as it ran very well of scoring, but were invariably robbed by dilly-dallying in front
loon Tong's Srst pair. With Mac- Court of the Hong Kong Cricket China ponies, which appears to at the Ninth Extra Race Meeting of goal kay as her partner, Miss Gonzalez, Club this afternoon commencing be very open in view of Bear coming in third to King's Bounty
the in the Connaught Handicap. recent promotion to who is a very keen player, should at 3 pm sharp. 106 give a good account of herself, al- Tilden has not beaten Vines "A" Class. This race will mark feel however, that King's Jubilee, 150 though she will be making her since they landed in Japan some the return of Mr. L. G. Frost, the which will be ridden by Mr. H C
East champion League months ago on their Far first appearance in a Imatch.
Barn-storming tour, although he sence from the two previous meet-View (Mr.. F. T. Fung), Jungle has given his much younger op-ings, and he will be taking out Jim (Mr. S. Y. Liang). Ribble (Mr. D. Black) and Pontiac Bay! ponent some very close fights.
Both Tilden and Vines complain- It will be recalled that Mistake (Mr. L. G. Frost) are also in the The Free Lancers, who are a
the ed of the sweltering heat prevail-Bay, carrying 156 lbs., and carry-running. formidable team, will have services of. Miss Allison Mac-ling Kenzie, who formerly played for week's stay
150
RE Mess Fleming
69 150
150 Hodges
109
150 Grossmith
90
150. Webb
Garr. Sta. Mess
RA. Lyemun. Bilton 150 146 Pack
^8
150
112
Pereira
Andrews Greenaway
O'Connor
Rassell Smith
RE. Mess Fleming
Staples
Chant
150 Bloomfeld 125 Gatmell 150 Finkel
CP.0.% 156 Ramxay 150 Goodsell 150 Beer
Grossmith 150 Gibb
.
F. Lancers Stronger
Claw's
I
jockey, after an ab-Pib, is due for a win, but Bright Fine
Mistake Bay.
the their ing the same jockey, won in Manila during
in the Philippine Tweed Island Bay Handicap over)
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150, Kowloon Tong. The only weak capital and it is sincerely hoped the same distance at the Seventh MCEWAN YOUNGER 131 pair is Mr. and Mrs. E LH.that with the advent of the cooler Extra Race Meeting, and the pro-
Shute, who figured prominently in spell of weather in the Colony, the spects of its winning again to-
145 the
since fallen off considerably,
Owing to unforeseen
doubles visitors will be at their best this morrow seem rather, bright. Withį first few mixed 137 matches last season, but who have afternoon. 110
ja change of jockey, King's Justice. circum-which will be ridden by Mr. H. C.
Hodres
150
CS.C.C.
Murray
Grant C.U.C. 37 Bazros
99
Bendall
Grimmett
Eakinson Paillips
150 Jordan
139. Xavier
150 Santos
123 Remedios
Garr. Sgt's: Mest
Andrews
Greenaway
Callimore
Smith
'Commer
RA. Lyemu Finkel! Gatmell
150 Grindley
150 Scott
65 Freemaso
141 Sollis
BILLIARDS AND
SNOOKER LEAGUE
84 Recreio "A", the League cham-stances the exhibition game which Pih, koks dangerous and I think! CAMP INTERFERES
pions, are felding the same com- should have taken place to-morrow it will win as it will only have tol
carry 151 lbs. 150 bination as last season. Judging has been cancelled. 140 from the practice games during
138
120
128 record an overwhelming win to-
150 night against St. John's, whose!
150 latest addition is Miss G. L. Dois. TILDEN AND VINES
formerly of the Sailors and Sol-
80 diers Eome.
ignored, and Rose Queen, ander are likely
to
U.
Hockey
Custodian
The schoolgirls were fast on the ball and stronger in their clearances. Miss Shand made a resourceful leader, sending the ball to both wingers and al- ways followed up a pass, her "hat trick" being the result of this.
W2S
Miss B. Houghton started shaki- ly on the right-wing" and often caught in an off-side posi tion, but in the latter part of the game she improved and sent over some good centres.
Pivot Shines
Miss E. Laihovetsky, the pivot, was also good and on her right, Miss E. Turnbull played a sound game, keeping the left-wing com- bination in check and helping her forwards with well-placed passes.
In the Fusiliers Ladies' forward line, Mrs. Fleming, at inside- right, though slow at times, dis- played good hall control and made many openings, but she was not supported by her forwards, though- Mrs. Dandy, on the right-wing. displayed some understanding
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WITH FIXTURES On their first visit to the Colony On the other hand, Sadko is also
GARRISON SERGEANTS STILJ. 150 the past fortnight, a vast im-jon November 9 and 10, Vines won lightly handicapped, and as
IN THE LEAD noticeable among on both occasions, beating Tilden understand that Mr. Donald Black 150 provement was
by 15-13, 6-3, and 108, 64, will take the mount out, it may be
League matches in the McEwan- Set's. Mess 8.W. their women players.
worth placing a ticket each way. There is no doubt that they will 3-6, 6-3, respectively.
G. A. Younger Billiard and Snooker Cyclamen Bay, with Mr. Harriman up, should also not be League for the next few weeks be considerally
B. SOUZA, the Argonauta with her. Mr. Norman Deitz, although it curtailed owing to the annual
and Portugal (local) hockey Mrs. Kidgell at right-back, did ran disappointingly at the last camping period of the Army. The meeting, may quite possibly create Royal Welch Fusiliers, who are goalkeeper, was educated at Stat give the same display as in will be unable Joseph's College, where he was her previous game. She was un- an upset if the early stage of the already at camp, race is not too fast. However, to play until the beginning of prominently featured at basketball, certain in her hitting during the nominate King's Justice to win, January, while the Royal Ulster as a guard, and at soccer, where he first half, while her covering lett with Mistake Bay second, and Rose Rifles will be going to camp soon commenced his career as a custo-mach to be desired. She improv
It is hoped, however, that other dian.
Jed in the second half, when she Queen third. Hong Kong St. Leger-1 Miles teams will take this opportunity
In 1930 he joined St. Joseph's gave glimpses of her true form. This classic event has attracted of playing off their back fixtures.
are Football Club in the First Division Mrs. Cowan, her partner, played only six entries, which is confined! The Garrison Sgts. Mess W. T. "Big Bill" Tilden and H. to China pories, Griffins of this still at the head of the League and played until the early part of well wälle in goal. Mrs. Cheley I have it on good au-table while the RA (L). have 1932, when he injured his wristjbrought off some good saves, but lawn tennis thority that, owing to not being moved from fifth to second place. badly and was compelled to aban-was weak in her clearances and
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Roland Koh will not be taking 107 part in the Mixed Doubles Lea- gue unless it is absolutely neces- sary
To-Night's Teams
Bloomfield Pock Bilton・・
129 Cheetham
D.R.C. 150 Stevens 150 Atkins 150 Lewis
BACK IN COLONY
150 Marsh
150 Buth
95
Set's Mess B.W.F. C.P.O..
Heat Was Terrific In Manila
Grindley
150 Johnson
127
Beard Cheetham
150 King
126
..
.150 Goodsell
147
18 Stanton
Kowloon Tong Club: R. E. Lee and
150 Grant C.U.C.
Xavier 111
120
150 Miss M. Xavier, A. Chan and Mrs. A. E. H. Castro, and N. A. E. Mackay and Miss Thelma Gonzalez.
GUESTS OF GOVERNOR AT LUNCHEON
150
150 Remedios 104 Jordan
71
150
Recreio "A"; M. A Oliveira and Ellsworth Vines, the world fam-season. Misa H. Süva, 7. J. Remedios and one professional
150
Miss Olga Ribiero, jnr.
Miss C. Silva, and L. A. Carvalho and players, accompanied by Mrs sufficiently fit, Royal Scot may not
not
150
Dale
Scott R.E. Mess
Fleming Eodges
Chant
Grossmith 150 Barros
118 Pereira
G. S. Mess
38 Andrews O'Connor
Staples
D.R.C
Smith
101
Lewis
Atkins Karsh
100 Greenaway
116 Rassell
143 Smith
C. & P.O.'s Mess
Johanson King
RA. Lyeman.
Latest results are as follows:-don the game for some time.
RUR .G.X. Mess
St. John's Club: S. A. Tranlett and Vines, returned to the Colony this start here, as its owners are
Pussell Miss Muriel Smith, G. A. Smith and morning from Manila by the as inclined to take any risks by send-Andrews
Bowler 150 Mrs. A. L. Barlow, and J. Bennitt President Lincoln looking very fiting it out in such a long and gruel- Both stated that they had ting race. In its absence, and in 150 Miss G L Doig.
Free Lancers: E. 1. H. Shate and thoroughly enjoyed their visit to view of Bear Claw's convincing Smith 150 150 Mrs. Shute, J. L. Anderson and Miss
the Philippines, although Vines win over Honeymoon Eve at and M. Griffiths, and AL Fisher
said that the heat in Manila dur-previous meeting. I cannot visua-Gatmall 150 Miss AEson MacKenzie.
ing their first two matches was lise Mrs. Dunbar's candidate being Bloomfield
BROWN REFUSES Court
CAPTAINCY
42 Peck
112 Gatmeil
150
Goodsell Grant Eazdall
118 Finkit!
150
c.s.c.c
Phillips
136 Eloomfeld 117 Bilton
RE. Mess 117 Grossmith 150 Chaat
- 150
150
150
150 Fleming 150 Staples
$7
91
147 Hodges
150
DRC.
150 Asb
To Concentrate On Batting
107
139 Ruth
150
71
Strange
Balenzan McGowan
Grimzeti
G.S. Mess. Andrews
139
the
10. Connor
BA().
150 Manders 150 McAlinden 48 Clements 776 Wallace
40 Gray
RA. (HQ.) 138 Hazell 150 Alcock
49 Martin
52 Bentley
kicking-
In 1933 he joined the Radio The Schoolgirls took the lead 88 Sports Club and played in the early in the Arst half when Miss 39 Second and Third Divisions, schere Shand scored, and after the inter- 56 his displays first came to the notice val the same player added two
18
50 of the soccer public, but in 1934)quick goals near the end.
he returned to St. Joseph's as goal-* C.B.B. "P"Miss G. Darby, Miss 160 keeper for their senior team, and B. Fallowfield and Miss M. Bell; Miss 88 he has remained with them ever. Tumball, Miss E. Laihovetsky and D. Watson; Miss B. Houghton, 27 since.
Miss J. W. Ewing, Miss M. Shand, This year, owing to pressure of Miss E. Sanger and Miss L. Cunning. work, he is playing in the Third ham.
R.W.F. Ladies:-Mrs. Cheley; Mrs. Cowan and Mrs. Kidgell; Mrs. G. Division for the Saints.-
He was selected for the Portugal Snes, Mrs. Stopford and Mrs. Price, team in the "Sunday: Herold" In- Mrs. Dandy, Mrs. Pieming, Mrs. ternational Charity Cup competi- Hits, Mrs. Marvin and Mrs. Pepper. tion last year, when Portugal lost
LEAGUE TABLE
..
P. F. A. Piz 6 19 11 19 5 15 10 15 6 15 15 16 5 13 12
terriac and affected both of them deprived of winning this race, Bilton
Thorne They later played on an indoor which will probably mean a "hat Revel-Burroughs 44 Widger
at the Rizal Memorial trick" as it will have won three Stadiam, which was an excellent races in successive meetings. Bear one but for the lighting, which Claw will carry Me, L. G. Frost, G. S. M. was not quite strong enough. |and in view of its present fine con-R. A (Li).
RUE dition, should win.
R. W. F GOVERNOR'S GUESTS "
Of course, there is always an K. 8. Bde. Tiden, Vines" and Mrs. Vines element of surprise, especially in RN. LP will be the guests of His Excel-such a long race, but judging from R. A. (ELQ) lency the Governor, Sir Andrew past results, Bear Claw is the R. A MC 128 I hear that W. A. Brown, the Caldecott, and Lady Caldecott at favourite, with Honeymoon Eve Sulth
150, Lewis
young Australian Test: batsman a luncheon party at Government (Mr. D. Black) second, and King's Highest Break to date: Pereira ho left New South Wales to play House to-day, following which Lead (Mr. G. U. da Boza) third.
·CUC 43 (all off red)..
Russell Gremaway O'Commax
The Atkins
150 Marsh
London, October 28.
TO-DAY'S HOCKEY
to China in the Final, but uncas
s prevented him from playing at the presented them throughout the Civilian Section of the · Inter- 4 last moment.
He started playing hockey for Section Hockey Tournament, which the Radio Sports Club in 1935, and they won played for them until the begin. In 1952 he was selected as the The following will representing of last year. Owing to pres- Civilian goalkeeper against the for Queensland, has declined an they will be featured in a five-There is just a possibility that LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE invitation to captain the side in sets exhibition match on the stand Dawn Star (Mr. Ip Kui Ying) may the Hong Kong Hockey Club sure of work and intermittent i Combined Services and in the fol matches, court of the Hong Kong Cricket spring a surprise as far as the against the Navy on the Club ness, he only played in one pame lowing year he played for the same ground. King's Park, to-day at 5 last season against the Kowloon team against the Shanghai Ger- PWLFA Pathe Sheffield Shield
minor placings are concerned. 43 117 26 writes The Twelfth Man" in the Club, CUC
17 8:10 Evening News. He says he wants Tilden stated that he and Vines Sham Chun Handicap One Milep.m. sharp Van Der Waal; EL Indians Tennis Club in the final man team, who were defeated by i Garr. Set's. Mes 6 5 3 17 13 $ to concentrate on his baffing were quite willing to take the risk Weights in this race for "Woodhall, J Bay, R. L. Wallace, game of the Mamak Hockey to 1. He represented Portugal in year against India and this year, Sece. Hews E.W.F: 5 4 15 13 Brown has become player coach of playing a further exhibition to-Class China ponies have been R. A. Bates, J, Woodhouse; B. Tournament, when the Eadio won the International Tournament last
3:2 15 10 8
with Queensland in succession tomorrow morning, although this fairly evenly distributed, with The Peach, H. E. W. Taylor, L Star-by e solitary goal...
LArgonauta this season and has re- only goal. 61372 13. A. J. Christy, who has returned will be definitely decided this eve Tiger carrying top-weight with 163 buck, W. Minnibaze and 1 Flex He joined the Grupo Desportivo when they beat England by an D.R.C
ning.
The If it does not take part in man, 412 to South Africa
RA... Lysman.".
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