FRIENDLY RUGBY GAMES TO-MORROW
BIG SUCCESS
TO FAMILY OF
8TH EXTRA MEET WAS CLUB TO FIELD TWO O.A.G.S SYMPATHY
VERY STRONG TEAMS LATE EASTERN AGAINST THE ARMY SOCCER PLAYER AND H.M.S. MEDWAY
(Continued from Page 18) These two ponies were in the lead most of the way, but they were challenged by Harvest View (Mr. Y. T. Fung), at the distance post. It looked as if Harvest View was going to win, but to the surprise of all, Rose Queen (Mr. Poy), came through on the outside and won in- stead.
FULLY DESERVED
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Only three ponies faced the starter in the Double Tenth Plate. Oak Bay (Mr. W. H S. Davies), drew second position, Soldier of
MANY NEWCOMERS IN
FIRST FIFTEEN
(By "REFEREE”)
Britain (Mr. H. C. Pih) first, and THE Rugby Section, of the Hong Kong Football Bear Claw (Mr. Black) on the out-
Club, will field two very strong fifteens to- side. On the rise of the barrier, Oak Bay shot forward with a clear lead morrow when they open their official programme of about a length, and it must have with a first fifteen encounter against the Army when it had to chase after Oak and an "A" fifteen clash against H.M.S. Medway.
taken the sting out of Bear Claw
Bay.
Coming into the straight, Oak Bay was still leading, and it was just a question as to whether Bear Claw could provide a faster last quarter. Oak Bay, however, was
THE CLUB FIRST FIFTEEN WILL SEE SEVERAL
1
Sir,
Government House
Hong Kong. October 12th. 1937
I desire, as President of the Hong Kong Football Association, "to ex- |press my deep regret at learning the news of the fatal accident on the {football field which befell Mr. Wong
Shek-ping.
I shall be obliged if un expression
of my sympathy may be conveyed to Mr. Wong's family and to his fel low members of the Eastern Elisb.
I have the honour to be:
Your Obedient servan
(8gd) N. L. Smith:
Government.
CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR, PARTICULARLY AMONG THE Officer Administering the BACKS WHERE D. H. STEWART MAKES HIS FIRST APPEAR- ANCE AS RIGHT-WING THREEQUARTER IN SUPPORT OF H The Hon. Secretary. D. BIDWELL, WHILE H. VAN LEEUWEN, WHO WAS THE RE- faster, and its win by two lengths SERVE WING-THREEQUARTER LAST SEASON, WILL BE The Hong Kong Football Association over Bear Claw was fully deserved. SEEN ON THE LEFT TOUCHLINE IN THE POSITION WHICH
The biggest dividend of the meet-WAS FILLED BY "TINY" MUNRO.
A game of smallball football be- ing was paid over the next race,
Butcher and Bonnar, last season's successful half-backs, are loon and Hong Kong was seen at the tween junior Chinese teams of Kow- the Human Handicap, (First Sec- tion), when Gold Coin, more or less again available, but there are several important changes in the McPherson playground, Kowloon, yes- neglected in the betting, expect by pack. Salter will be hooking instead of "Andy" Peers, who is on terday, Kowloon won by 2 goals to 1. Many people attended the match and those who evidently knew of its the sick list, while Geer, the Shanghai Interporter, makes his de-the gate money collected will be given chances, romped home fully two but as a front row forward.
to the Shanghai Beingee fund. lengths ahead of Ythan. It was in this race that Mr. S. W. Tang, the
MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE
last Heath. second
V. Needham, a newcomer to The pack is a fairly strong one successful jockey, made his graduar the Colony, has displaced Ho'den and includes several former first may or may not be able to field a tion, and was given a round of hearty applause on being led in as a second-row forward, while fifteen players in Holden, J. S. Dun- very representative team this sea- Much was expected from Zero Mr. Nelson, who played in one or two nett, T. H. Pratt and H. W. E. son.
1st XV:-J. P. Whitham (Captain); H. C. Pih), which was well sup-games for the first fifteen
D. H Stewart, E. D. Bidwell, W. EI Grieve and H. van Leeuwen; Á E R ported, but it was a disual failure season, is another new
row forward. J. C. Millar, who The Medway team will be in Butcher and J. L. Bonnary K. A. Wat after taking the lead..
recently returned to the Colony, charge of Lieut. Harvey; who play son, A. K. Salter, B. G. Geers V. Need- and J. Taylor, a newcomer who ed for the Colony against the New ham, R. Nelson; J. G. Millar, J. Taylor
and J. A. Redman. has already played soccer for the Zealand Universities fifteen and “A” XV:-D. Nelson, D. Campbell, In the Cantala Handicap for "B" Club juniors, are the other new who captained the Navy last year. Taverner, A. H. Murray, L. Watts, M Class Australian Ponies. the finish forwards, Millar occupying the Owing to the present political un G. Carruthers and J. Henderson; A. W. Holden, J. S. Dunnett, B. M. King; T while rest in China, waters and the move Swain, B. Hynes; A. G. Dalziel, T. H was again exciting. Blandford (Mr.left-wing forward berth, Deita) was heavily backed, but ic Taylor will be the middle of the ments of the Fleet, the Royal Navy Pratt and H. W. E. Heath fully justified the confidence of its back row. H. W. E. Heath and numerous supporters, who however, T. H. Pratt, who played last sea- had practically given up all hope son will turn out for the se- of its winning, especially as Bland-cond fifteen ford was trailing far behind the
The "A" fifteen will see several VINTAGE BURGUNDIES
the four
leader over half the distance. newcomers including
Saucy Face (Mr. H. C. Pih) was threequarters and the full-back. unfortunate in being pipped at the Carruthers, who turned out for the winning post, and I cannot help first fifteen in one or two encoun- stating that Mr. Deitz very nearly ters last season, will be fly-half to paid the penalty for waiting just a J. Henderson, who is again avail- little too long in making his chal-able.
lenge. Coming into the straight it
was very nearly blocked, and with
Saucy Face still leading by at leastment, and won quite easily, with two lengths, it seemed more or less China Clipper (Mr. Gregory) sec- ond. On being led in by the Hon. hopeless. Blandford, however.
Mr. M. T. Johnson, the owner of responded magnificently, and over the last two lengths, it passed Yum Sing, Mr. Poy was given a Saucy Face with a lightning-like rousing reception.
burst
Probably determined to make up
WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF THESE WINES IN STOCK, THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF WHICH ARE UNSURPASSED
HONG KONG
IN
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
VOLNAY 1929
BEAUNE 1929
Mr. Benny Proulx made the run-for their losses, punters went for Bouchard Pere Et Fils ning entirely on Whalsey in the the betting with a vengeance in the next race, the Human Handicap last race, The Kiangsi Handica (Second Section) no less than ove (Second Section), which it quite easily, with Tabby Cat (M 13,300 tickets having been sold a B. L Tao), second, and Tempest / result. By a strange coincidence. (Mr. Deitz) third.
both Gordito and Night View had 1.009 tickets each. In view of Night View's light weight, I fail to understand why Gordito should have been so strongly supported
ME POY GRADUATES The seventh race of the day the Fukien Handicap, fairly interest Night View was in the rear most ing, and as a result of winning this of the time, and coming up at the event on Iam Sing, Mr W. G. Pay right moment. Mr. Pih had - the graduated from the Novice Class, satisfaction of winding his one and a distinction well merited. Ebony only race during this meeting. Idol (Mr. R. M. Wood), stepped There was a protest against Gor- into the lead from the start, hut dito for bumping and boring, which was unable to finish, being beaten was sustained, and it was dis long before the end. Mr. Pay sent qualified, leaving Laughing Buddha Yum Sing forward at the right mo- to collect second money.
POMMARD 1929
CHAMBERTIN 1929
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