"MR. LIANG WAS A TRUE SPORTSMAN” JOCKEY CLUB LOSE MOST
POPULAR CHINESE
JOCKEY
(By "RAPIER”)
The sad passing of Mr. S. Y. Liang at the Yeung Wo Nursing Home yesterday afternoon, 13 days after his accident at the last Race Meeting (he was badly kicked after being unseated from Tabby Cat in the Gin Drinkers Bay Plate), has robbed the Hong Kong Jockey Club of probably their most popular Chinese rider.
Mr. Liang was a true sportsman, never bemoaning a lost race due to infringement or worrying the Stewards with petty protests. He took both victory and defeat with a smile and hence has a large following of friends who will bemoan his passing. :
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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1987.
"The late Mr. S. Y. Liang took victory and defeat with a smile.”
CORONATION SWIMMING GALA
Gt. Britain, Portugal And China
GOOD PROGRAMME ARRANGED
(By “CRAWL”)
A meeting of representatives of Clubs and Swimming institu- tions in the Colony was held at the Victoria Recreation Club yes-
$7.90 and $5.40). ($7.80 and $5.80); and Imperial Hall terday evening, to discuss the
FOUR WINNERS IN 1930
In 1930 he had four wins (one at Fanling), four seconds, three thirds times and was unplaced 55 times (twice at
Fanling).
His winners were:
His winners were: paid $238.90 and $21.40.
Cossack's Beauty in H.K. Handicap,
Jungle Jim in Mount Davis Handi- cap, paid $41.00 and $14.30. $16.40 and $8.40.
Jungle Jim in Austin
Plate, paid
Valley View. in Subs. Autumn Plate, paid $58.90 and $10.10.
Plain View in Kwangtung Handicap, paid $102.00 and $33.90.
SEVEN WINS IN 1934
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Little Thunder in Jockey Cup, paid $12.90 and $7.60.
Amusement Tax in H. Valley Handi- cap, paid $56.80 and $9.40.
Little Thunder in Nathan Handicap, paid $43.50 and $10.10.
Mr. Liang's complete record for the past eight years was as follows:
1930
Born in Peiping, Mr. Liang | Macau) and was unplaced was educated in Hong Kong. He (four times in Macau). went in only for football tennis while at school, though he was also keen on swimming.
Joining the Hong Kong Jockey Club in 1928 he forsook all forms of sport in order to devote his full attention to riding and his efforts were rewarded with a winner in his first year he brought in Mr. K. C. Le's Yuen Hsin at Macau. The following year saw him bring in his first winner on the Valley Macau), seven seconds (two in Macau), 1932 In 1934 he had seven wins (two in 1931 track, this time on his own pony, 10 thirds (three in Macau) and was 1933 Little Thunder, which, curiously unplaced 61 times (nine times in Ma-1934 enough, gave him his tenth winner
cau). and graduation from the Novice Class in the Jockey Cup in 1930. Since that date he has had 49 winners, the majority being on ponies from Mr. Li Lan-sang's stable, and has been responsible for six three-figure dividends, the highest being $238.90 on Cossack's Beauty in the 1935 Hong Kong Handicap.
Wild Cat has provided him with five wins and Jungle Jim with four. No other rider could get more out of Jungle Jim than Mr. Liang did
TWO WINNERS THIS YEAR This season Mr. Liang had ridden two winners-Soldier of China, in the Kellet Handicap (first section), and Wild Cat, in the Boa Vista Handicap (first section).
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programme and teams for the Coronation Swimming Gala, which it is proposed to hold on Saturday May 15, under the aus- pices of the V.R.C.
Among those present were Mr. D. F. Lopes, Hon. Secretary of the V.R.C. Lieut. J. M. Cal- vert, R.E.,
representing the Army, Mr. Lau Po-hei (H. K. (European Y.M.C.A.). University) and Mr. R. Goldman
It was decided that only three nationalities could possibly.com- pete, Gt. Britain, Portugal, and China. In view of the fact that it was almost impossible to run sepa- rate English, Scottish, Irish
and Welsh teams, it was unanimously
agreed that a Gt. Britain team would meet the case admirably.
1st 2nd 3rd
Un.
4
4
3
55
8
8
8
54
12
6
88
7
7
10
64
7
7 10
61
1935
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9
12
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His winners were: $14.10 and $7.10.
Bright Star in H.K. Handicap, paid 1937
1936
13
9.
13
44
2
3
3
20
It was
PROGRAMME
decided to
$18.70 and $7.50.
Bistre in Mount Davis Handicap, paid:
Partnership in Swatow Handicap, Totals paid $12.40 and $6.50.
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events:
Bay View in Beaufort Handicap, paid $22.50 and $5.90.
Jungle Jim in Kiangsî Handicap, paid $31.10 and $6.60.
His two winners at Macau were Seal View in Macau Derby Stakes, paid $7.10 and $5.70. $6.40 and $5.20, and Bay View, paid
SEVEN WINNERS IN 1933
65 434 programme of the
have a following
100 Yards Freestyle. 100 Yards Back Stroke.
100 Yards Breast-stroke:
300 Yards Medley Relay (back, breast and free styles).
300 Yards Free Style Relay (teams of six).
Diving.
Water-Polo Exhibition. Further details of the programme
In 1933 he rode seven winners (three J. H. HO'S TENNIS will be available at a later date.
in Macau) was placed second seven times (once in Macau) and third
times (four times in Macau). He was VICTORY AT
unplaced 64 times, Macau.
seven
ten
times
at
His winners were: Lunar Star in Canton Handicap, paid $35.60 and $11.00
Partnership in Juling Stakes, paid $128.80 and $32.00.
Blue Star in Nathan Handicap, paid $67.60 and $10.90."
13 WINNERS LAST YEAR
Last season Mr. Liang had 13 Partnership in Kweichow Handicap, winners, including two at Macau, paid $34.70 and $8.20. nine seconds, of which four were ($19.30 and $7.60); Jackie ($9.30 and
His wins at Macau were on Jackie) at Macau, and 13 thirds, of which $6.60); and Partnership ($16.10 and four were at Macau. He rode un-$6.80). placed. 44 times, including mounts at Macau.
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Mr. Liang's 1936. winners were as follows:
Jungle Jim in Curragh Stakes, paid $29.40 and $8.60.
Bistre in Garrison Cup, paid $17.70 and $7.40..
Soldier of China in Phaethon Handi- cap, paid $20.60 and $13.201
Wild Cat in Tytam Handicap, paid $20.40 and $7.90.-
Wild Cat in Swatow Handicap, paid $20,30 and $7.30.4
Plain View in Shatin Handicap, paid $13.30 and $7.00.
Harvest View in Customs Handicap,
paid $21.40 and $6.50.
FOUR WINS IN 1932
In 1932 he rode four winners (two at Macau), was placed second 12 times He was unplaced 88 times (once at (twice at Macau) and third six times. Fanling and twice at Macau).
His winners were:
PADDINGTON
Straight Sets Win
Over Shayes
K.H.C. LO SHOWS
PREMISE
London, April 2. J. H. Ho, a 26-year-old Chinese, gained a surprising but thoroughly well-earned victory over R. A. Shayes by 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round of the men's singles at the
Maida Vale yesterday. Paddington club's tournament; at
Ho owed his win mainly to the Blue Plane in Mount Gough Handi- exceptionally clever way in which cap, paid $166.70 and $37.10. and $8.00.
California in Austin Plate, paid $9.80 volleyer like
he passed an aggressive and active Shayes with low ous ($15.60 and $7.10) and Venturous across the court.
His wins at Macau were on Ventur-drives down the side-lines and (6.40 and $5.20).
M
Ho will meet a fellow-member of
junior champion, R. E. Mulliken-
EIGHT WINS IN 1931 the Paddington Club in the former
Harvest View in Island Bay Handi-at. Macau), eight seconds (two at Ma-final this afternoon. cap, paid $112.50 and $25.90.
Wild Cat in Subs. paid $28.10 and $10.70.
In 1981 he had eight winners (three who beat E. Lowden in the semi-
Autumn
cau), eight thirds (three at Macau) Plate, and was unplaced 54 times (once at
Fanling and four times at Macau).
His winners were:
Harvest View in Connaught Handi cap, paid $85.10 and $26.50.
Wild Cat in H.K. Autumn Subs. Champions, paid $24.30 and $5,50, **
His wins at Macau were on Ocean View, which paid $30.40 and $8.70, and Merry Fatty, which paid $7.20 and $5.20.
FIVE WINS IN 1935
In 1985 Mr Liang had five wins, nine seconds and 12 thirds (two in
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P.R.C. AND H.K.F.C. MEET AT LAWN BOWLS TO-DAY
The following will represent the Police Recreation Club in the two friendly bowls encounters with the Hong Kong Football Club at the Valley this afternoon.
"A" Team W. Greig, J. Campbell, J. Fender and W. Mair (skip). L. Glen- dinning, N. B. Fraser, F. E. E. Booker and C. G. Moss (skip). W. Dall, F. Forrest, G. Perkins and E. G. Post (skip).
"B" Team-H. Brown, F. Kelly, J. S. Riddell and W. Glendinning (akip). A. E. Brittain, S. Farlow, G. S. Ale- xander and S. Logan (skin). W. Wall, A. Matches, A. Johnson and A. E. Carey (skip),
CHINESE TEAM SELECTED FOR GOVERNOR'S CUP
The following have been chosen to represent the Hong Kong Chin- ese Amateur Athletic Federation in the final of the Governor a". Competition, to be played on the Cup
Sunday, Kowloon Football Club ground next
PROMISING PLAYER
Fi-Fa in Shekki Handicap, paid
The other semi-final will be be- $37:50 and $18:40,
tween the Irish: Davis Cup player, El-Fa. in Boa Vista Handicap, paid G. L. Rogers, and E. J. Filby. Ro- $126.00 and $30.80.**.
Fi-Fa in Crocodile Stakes, paid K. H. C. Lo, who shows consider
gers defeated another Chinese in $21.00 and $6.70.
The Turbot in Shek-O Handicap, paid able promise, by 7—–5, 3—6, 6-2.
Wong Wah-kai; Mak Shui-hon and $17.10 and $7.90.
Miss J. Goss and Miss B. Nuthall Lee Tin-sang Leung Wing-chiu, Tsui Imperial Hall in Lanark Handicap, joined Miss M. Heeley and Miss F.
Ah-fat and A. N. Other Teo Kwai-.. paid $17.10 and $7,90.
His winners at Macan were Rooslan S. Ford in the semi-final of the wo-tong, Tam Kong-pak and Cheong Boon- shing, Fung King-cheong, Lee Wai- ($17.80 and $16.40); Little Thundermen's singles;
wing.
Lo..