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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936
HOME HOCKEY ASSOC.
COMPETITIONS
ALL OUTSIDE TOURNEYS STILL FORBIDDEN
BRIGHT VIEW'S FINE OPPORTUNITY
(Continued from Page 2) has been entered several times be
FRIENDLIES BACK-BONE OF GAME fore but rarely seen in action.
Whatever happens, this race should be fought out at a furious pace, with Derby Day holding a slight advantage, and Holiday Ew
opposition.
CRIEFF HANDICAP (FIRST
ENGLAND HAS BIG RUGBY PROBLEM GADNEY AND SLOW MAY BE PARTNERS AGAIN
P. L. CANDLER WILL BE AVAILABLE (By "The Twelfth Man")
(By "The Twelfth Man")
London, November 5. SOME twelve months ago the council of thesed Borisk Star forming the
London, November 5. Hockey Association appointed a small sub-
THERE seems little doubt that England's big TH
problem in international Rugby is again.. committee to consider and report on the question SECTION) SEVEN FURLONGS of existing cup competitions run by the Univer-ponies, I am afraid it is not going possibly front row forwards, may be difficult to In this race for "C" Class Chins going to be at stand-off half. Full-backs, and sities and the London hospitals.
to be so easy to spot the likely find, but generally an experienced man in any
The sub-committee presented their report to the commeil winner, as there are quite a few recently, and the latter decided, wisely, I think, to let Rule 15, among the entries that are quite of these positions can go through an inter- forbidding all forms of outside competitions in England. to re-capable of winning Boolat Bay national without letting his side down. Not so
main as it is.
(Mr. P. P. Botelho), Jungle Jim
Loyalty among hockey players in the country has been para-(Mr. S. Y. Liang), King's Bounty with a fly-half. These ubiquitous players, upon mount, and there has never been any real attempt to promote M HC Pib) and King's whom the whole attacking policy of the side de- competitions. Oxford and Cambridge have run their domestic Sceptre (fr. inter-collegiate competitions for years-Oxford since 1901 and the St. Andrew's Stakes, and so ship with B. C. Gadney, the national captain and regular scrum-
G. U. da Ross) pends, are born, not made. Pontiac Bay will not come out in Cambridge since 1903-and these barm no one.
England has tried a good many stand-off halves in partner- it will appear in this race, under half since 1932. These have included P. L. Candler, who play- Mr. L. G. Frost Looking for the ed in all the internationals last season. J. R. Auty, W. Elliott, likely winner from the ponies and Gadney's club partner, C. Slow.
The London hospitals have had their cup competition since, 1899, but no one seems to be sure where the cup happens to be. I can never discover any hospital man who has ever seen it!
In the case of Oxford and Cam- bridge and the hospitals. the play- ers are strictly confined to the up- dergraduates and the medical stud- ents. Outside players may rot take part, so there is obviously no real danger of the so-called spolia- tion of hockey..
A Hold On Other Clubs The council of the Hockey As- sociation has been wise not to in- terfere with these domestic com- petitions, but will keep a tight holdį on the ordinary clubs in the coun- try.
It may be accepted officially that the council will never allow leagues: or cup competitions to be promot- ed by the ordinary clubs, and this i is the real necessity for the main-Į tenance of Rule 15:
Loyal To Friendlies Hockey has remained intensely amateur and sporting, and obtain- ed
its present-day popularity through the absence of competi- itions.
Its real salvation has been due to two factors: that it does not
strongly appeal as a spectacle, but
is only a game to play; and thất
it has remained free from any form of competition, and the back bone has been the inter-club friendly match.
MISS PAM BARTON.
OFF TO INDIA
MORODY OUND
Miss
咖
Dorothy Round, the former Wimbledon champion, above, is ranked No. I in the British ladies' ranking list by dint of her performances in the Wightman Cap series.
STRICKLAND WINS
Beats Boxer Who
Joe Louis
IRISHMAN BATTERS.
ASHKENAZY
the
above indicated, I think that, with Mr. Botelho as the jockey, Boolat in addition to the fact that he was not fancied for fürther caps a Slow has had only one international match with Gadney, and Bay appeals -- and this pony is few years ago, has been troubled with injuries. Now Gadney and very ft at the moment.
Jungle Jim ran well to come in Gloucester on Saturday. I am sure this will interest the selectors. Slow are to become partners again for the Leicester club against second to Bright View in Shun Chun Handicap at the pre-(Mr. H. C. Pih) in mind.
I have looked up the records vious meeting, and should consebe recalled that Double Finesse Gadney and Slow have not It will and am astonished to find that quently demand quite a good deal racked up a terrific speed in the played together at half-back of support. King's Sceptre has Fremantle St. Leger, and over an since last February. Slow has not revealed any good form lately, infinitely shorter distance it will been nursing an injured leg. but this pony is certainly not be an easy sprinter and may be well worth with it. Perfect Day (Mr. S. C. week, playing for Stonergate task to catch up but he returned to the field last... ticket each way. The racing Liang) is public knows enough about King's capable of putting up a fast last
powerful pony that is against Hinckley ter Bounty to form its own opinion quarter, but I am afraid that theed this match that Slow was im- I am told by a friend who watch- regarding its chances of coming distance is just a little too short measurably superior in his all- out on top, and it will not sur for its liking. prise me to see King's Bounty
round play to anything, he has winning. It is fit.
Snowy River will have Mr. shown before. He red " ST. ANDREW'S STAKES- Frost as the jockey, but I doubt side's seven point.
whether it will be able to keep up 11⁄2 MILES
He Has Improved with For this classic
the leaders After resting event, Rose for some weeks. Zodiac has again been a fine kicker Indeed, these Slow, like Elickt, - has always Queen (Mr. Norman Deitz) has been entered.. but at the moment two were always actised of doing been allotted top weight, a cir- have no definite information too much kicking, and failing to cumstance I can hardly under-to whether it will participate in
.
his
stand, as this pony has not done this race, and if so the name of pen up the play in the way that anything remarkable in previous the jockey extrasted with the task
the Stoops and Kitlermasters used outings. I can only assume that of riding it. For those who pre- it is regarded by the handicapper fer an outsider, I suggest Honey obvious passes, and in these days
to do.
as the best of the banch, and must (Mr. Deitz). accordingly
watch
Slow at one time gave the most
9
carry such a heavy COMRIE HANDICAP FROBI of intensive spoiling this was impost In view of this great
THE TWO MILE POST ONCE
fatal Now I hear he has polished burden, and having regard to the
BOUND AND“ IN.
up his play, uses, the kick shend length of the race." I am going to
This race will be ridden by
less frequently and more judici- Beating. It will probably be placed first leg will be easy to pick, this
rule Bose-Queen out of the run-novice jockeys, and though, the aly, and has developed a good
break through.ns. but I cannot see it winning.
second leg presents an exceedingly
CLE Pair Best Among the other entries, and difficult problem. The ponies to judging by past results. I look to
Gadney's partner for yesterday's Bright View Mr. Y. T. Fung) to (Mr. H. A. de Botelho),
are naturally Gold Coin match with Oxford University-was have the best opportunity of ster-View (Mr. Choy Wing Chiu) Possibly this was an
Night Auty, now playing for Headingley. ing mother win Bright View
Pride
“inspired**** Chicago, November 7.
of Tsingtao (Mr. R. M. partnership, especially as another WON fairly comfortably in the wood). Seventeenth of September probable stand-off half for Eng- Three British boxers fought on Shum Chun Handicap (One Mile) (Mr. S. L. Tuen) and Sylvandale land, M. M. Walford, was in the the same programme in Chicago at the last meeting, and with only (Mr. H. & Browning): - Night Oxford at last night. Two of them won their 147 lbs. to carry, it could do. It View is far too heavy (168) Saturday's game will see Gad fights and the other was beaten, again, as I am of the opinion that and may possibly be left out of ney and Slow together in the course Maurice Strickland, the New this pony has the stamins to last the reckoning as far as winning of an ordinary club match, and it London, November 26.
Zealand heavy-weight champion, the distance. Miss Pam Barton, British and had little difficulty in besting Max
is concerned, but by Pontiac Bay will not strip for should it be neglected. Gold Coin feance. They have plenty of chan- no means should have a good deal of signi- American golf champion, who Marek, a local boxer, who has the this race, leaving the |rivals Fred Perry as
Dunbar has a fast improving novice inces of playing together, and in the a globe distinction of having once besten Stable without a contender trotter, has left for India Al-Joe Louis when Louis was still an this important event.
for Mr. H. A. de Botelho, as its pilot ng run an average club pair though only 19 years old, since amateur.
Mr. Frost and, provided that its rider does would be better for England than has, however, undertaken to steer not leave his challenge til too two first-class individuals she came into golfing prominence Strickland won on points over King's Lead (161 he.) the fact late, I think it has a good chance never manage to find one another... during the last three years, Miss ten rounds. He battered Marek's that Mr. Frost is riding this pony of winning. Pride of Taingtso
Much Travelled Girl Golfer on Holiday
miles.
who
Barton has travelled over 20.000 face badly bringing blood to the is enough to give it more than a should have something to say “EWO" HANDICAP nose in the fifth round. Marek fighting chance, and I shall not be the finish, and Sylvandale, if well Eer journeys have included a confined his attack largely to the far wrong when I say that King's held in the early stages of the trip round the world via Aus-body. : Ringside critics gave Lead will prove a menace She has also gone to Canada and other two even. Both weighed Kai Tizz) has more than an out- Sylvandale second and Pride of tralia, New Zealand and Honolulu. Strickland eight rounds, with the Bright View. Dawn Star (Mr. IP Gold Coin to come in first, with
to race, could also win. I nominate Starters For To-morrow
Americs and has had many trips 13st, Jon the Continent.
"My trip to India is a holiday
Second Win
Can
make the
At Valley
entries
✔
zide chance of creating an upset. Tsingtao third. Ribble (140 lbs.) is very lightly) CRIEFE HANDICAP (SECOND ▼h their weights and handicaps »
The following are the treated, but I doubt whether Mr. trip" she said "but I shall take, The other British victory was P. P. Botelho
SECTION) — SEVEN
(in yards) for the “Ewo" Handi- my golf clubs with me. There is that of Patrick Barry, the Irish weight. Ribble is undoubtedly a
FURLONGS
jep at the 12th Extra Race Meet- to be no championship play in this boxer, over, the giant irving Ash-long distance pony.
Tyne has been allotted and, in view weight after its previous win, and morrour
toping, to be held at Happy Valley to- oating."
kenazy, of Cincinnati, on a techni-of the light burden, I recommend for to-morrow it will be ridden-1-280FX The "Ewo" Handi- Miss Barton expects to stay in cal knock-out in the fourth round bearing it in mind. London, November 9. Sunday, December 15, at the Vic-lother remarkable boy golfer who
South Africa has produced an--Reuter.
India until the end of the year, of a bout scheduled for six.
Joe Connelly, the Scottish boter, lost on points, to AI Nettlow, of bids fair to emulate Bobby Locke
Canton chess players, headed by Mr. E. Ammann, have invited the members of the Kowloon Chess Club to a friendly match on
torial Hotel, Shameen.
team will leave for Canton
(By "THE TWELFTH MAN")
..
AUDDINGSTON HANDICAP
SIX FURLONGS,
by Mr. Frost, thus giving it an can (Unto@cial)- For China Ponies, outside chance of winning" austin.] Classic vinters barred. To de enter- But I should think that Flyby- 32362ekara kadine, Matheson led and ridden by Members of the It is proposed that the Kowloon He is the 16-year-old John Bra "LUXED DOUBLES BADMINTON Chicago, in a ten-round bout, Helpouble," I cannot see how Thefthereby receiving az allowance of
For this first leg of the "Dany night, with Mr. Harris on top and Go, and The Jardine En- was down three times in the Hers (Mr. L. G. Frost) can pos- 5 lbs., has a good opportunity of to be
Led Paries gineering Corporation, eighth round for counts of 5, 3ibly be defeated. The Hers is scoring and 9, but came back, strongly undoubtedly the best of the lot, than
Any Owner of during the last two rounds.
another popular win. Operty of my
Chaps the be “nominated (Mr. P. P. Botelho) with Zotrime po be present- and even with 163 he, to carry, it should receive a good following disto, the Win Fockey. No should win in a Canter. Stopwatch and, personally, I think it Eatence Fee 30 Baken One Mile (Mr. Ip Kai Ying) is the next win: Amberley (Mr. S. C. Ling), Hopkins, Estover 165.5m; (50). M. Chocolate 150 lbs.: (200) Mr. H. F. best but not by any stretch of has been a source of disappoint- La Z. Curve, Jock Scott 182 B.: Imagination can I see it creating ment at several meetings, and pro, (200) Mr. G. HGompertz, Kung 150 Jan upset here. It should certain-bably just when it is not expected! (250) Mr. G, Hill, Popular Star fly be placed second, with Sham to win it will come along and m
156 Tba: (50) Mr. L. G. Frost, Sace-
offord, of Port Elizabeth, who re- Saturday, December 12, by the cently won the amateur champion-
(Continued from Page 2) night boat, and to return to Hong ship of Eastern Province.
in Recreio's intra-Clab Tourna Kong on Sunday by the afternoon
One of his victims was Clarencement last year, will be partnered express. Members of the Kow- Olander, the South African open by AE. Xavier, who will be mak- loon Chess Club willing to make and amateur champion, so it looks ing his debut this season. Eddy the trip are requested to inform as though Bradford is a golfer of da Sousa, who could not turn out the Hon. Secretary as soon as exceptional promise. possible.
fast Friday owing to an injured Young golfers are holding away arm, will be playing with Miss M. in South Africa now, for mother Ribeiro. The chances of Recreio schoolboy, Otway Hayes, recently" winning are remote, but there caused a surprise by winning the is no doubt that they will put up Western, Province amateur title. a good resistance. ....
HE.C.C. XI TO MEET ROYAL NAVY
THE LAWN TENNIS RANKING INST
Continued from Paga 2)
Excite Surprise rock Bling the other minor poul spring a surprised 150 55%: (108) M-2 D. 12 New
bigging, Thada: That: 180 Sba; (200) we can more or a change of jockey in Mr. Black. - Garbert, The Cat 145 Iba- and it should at least be placed (250) Mr FB. Nichole Hong Chay My final selections will appear 150 Tha; (Scratch) Mr. E. 0.. Butler.
Subject to alteration
in to-morrow's "edition."
Hra, King was lower down test tion. The others we can year than many people expected less diarizard. - A. D. Locke, who is only 19, holds The following are the terms;
this year fer elevation to No. 3 HOTHAM HANDICAP Recreio *A*** - M. A. Oliveira and will probably excite some surprise. the Natal championship, so that is M. Silva, J. J. Bamatie and Miss Scriven only found me of I expect to see the best fish The following will represent three of the four provincial titles as C. Silva, and L. A. Carvalho and her old form when it was too late in this race, confined to “B Class
FIVE FURLONGS the EKGC. st. I against the are held by boys in their teens."" Bayal Navy 1st. I on the HK
Miss Olga Ribeiro, J.- CC ground at 2 pm. to-mor
Recreio "B". Alres and Kies A. Nuthall returns to the list and fert distance, the pony that can to catch the judge's eye. Miss Australian ponies. In view of the Bemedios; A E. Xavier and Miss A. Osmund, and E. de Sonas and Miss Miss 1. Sanders enters it for the get-off to a good start naturally In one of the few-remaining New? Tükr's DJ, under the ans- first timer G D KEYLES Destinda the best chance of winning games in the Small Ships Foot-pices of the Kowloon Cricket Club,
Miss Yorks is onfitted.
Panger (Mr. Black) appeals most ball League, HMS Brnes best will be held on Paides, January 1.
idol it can move out on the MS Diana by two clear goals on the Club's grounds(7)
POWER
ENGLAND TEST TEAM
34. Ribeiro, Joel
A. W. Hayward (Cept), IL Brisbane, England, to-day-The Holden, G. A. Stewart, EB Neveteam to meet Australia in the first mond, Hardstat, Leyland, R.W.V. because she loses so H. Owen Hughes, E. Dockitt, R. D. Gilespie, T. 3. Pearce, L. D. Kiboe,Test will be selected from G.O. Robins, Sims, Verity, Vood and which the should, with her!" LT. B&H W. Baines,
Allen, Ames, Barnett, Farg, Han- Worthington-Baster.
plement of stri
BRUCE'S SOCCER WIN OVER DIANA
CHILDREN'S SPORTS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY The annual Children's Sports an
of the barrier, otherwise at the Valley yesterday. The be approxima
Keeping Doable Finesse scorers were Bowers and Cannell both boys and ghis.