MR. H. P. CHANSON'S NARROW ESCAPE
GLORIOUS WEATHER
PREVAILS AT
MACAO RACE MEETING
D.R.
Sovereign, for third position.
BIGGEST FIELD
MR. D. R. A. SPRECKLEY'S longs) ser the biggest field of the
FIRST WIN
MISS B. LORD'S BAD LUCK
(By "RAPIER")
INTERPORT HOCKEY ON R.N. GROUND
COUNCIL DISCUSS MACAO'S VISIT
The Glory Handicap, (five fur-
saw
A meeting of the Hong Kong day, but before the commencement Hockey Association was held yes- of the race Mr. Chao was thrown terday evening, when arrange- by Fairy Auk, and Mr. Cooper was ments and the programme for the also thrown twice by Merry Doer. Interport match, against Macao, The last named Pony must be the were discussed. worst tempered among the Macao The Macao Hockey Club had subscription griffins, as it not only asked the local Association to -ar-
the
to
IT was a delightful day last Sunday when the unseated Mr. Cooper, but it also range for a programme of three
Macao Race Club staged their April meeting, kicked the mafoo on the leg. which proved an outstanding success. Accommoda-teresting finish. Taking the lead the Interport game, and on
The race provided quite an in-and continuing
games, commencing next Saturday on Sunday with tion on the excursion steamer was fully taxed, and from the start, it appeared as if Monday following. many from Hong Kong were prevented from at-well on the way to an easy win, but not want too strenuous a game for Merry Maker (Mr. Raymond) was Macao intimated that they did tending due to the fact that sailing time was ad- Fairy Auk produced a fast sprint the Saturday match, as it was only vanced by 10 minutes in order to avoid overcrowd-the winning post. Merry Doer had this connection, the Association de and passed it just within reach of intended as a “loosener" and, in ing.
the better of Hogmany (Mr. G. Lcided last night to submit a list of Assisted by the hard state of the track, racing on the whole Gregory) in a good tussle for third Clubs to the visitors for them was extraordinarily keen, but the meeting was marred by accidents position in which Messrs. Chanson, Chao, Cooper and Yeh were involved, but
select their own opponents. GAVE UP STRUGGLE happily no injury of a serious nature occurred.
The Fifth Race, The Changsha
FINAL PRACTICE among the jockeys went to Mr. Chao, who rode very well to bring in subscription griffins of this season bably be made known to-morrow
Riding honours
Plate, (one mile) for Hong Kong been finally selected and would pro- The Colony team had not yet two winners, especially on Fairy Auk, in the Glory Handicap, after being thrown before the start.
which were purchased by the following this afternoon's practice Macao Race Club, drew Mr. W. H. S. Davis, who is still Ponies, of the Hong Kong Jockey was made favourite, and it took the ing the Interport match, would be
seven match against the Kumaon Bife's. starters. African Cat (Mr. Chao) on the injured list, had two wins Club, and, as anticipated, Election lead from the start, with Cloudy against a Combined Civilian side.
The game on the Monday follow- under his colours, ie, Stymie and Time (Mr. D. R. Election Time, which were ridden won in effortless manner. Election dance, followed by Eagle (Mr. A. A. Spreckley) Star (Mr. K. I Ip) in close atten- by Messrs. A. W. Raymond and Time took the lead, followed by W. Raymond) and Mongolian Cat D.R.A. Spreckley respectively. National Force (Mr. W.-K. Yeung) | (Mr. S. C. Liang).
The first race, The Hankow and National Anthem (Mr. L. B. Handicap, over nine Furlongs, at- Chao). tracted six ponies. .
1
The start saw Country Flower, National Force faded out of the After passing the half-mile post, ridden by F. A Sequeira, the picture, and it was left to National Macao Novice jockey, take lead with Victory Life, Fairy Ousel Liang) and Good Morning (Mr. the Anthem, Gold Sovereign (Mr. S. C. (Mr. S.C. Liang) and Morning Tip S. L. Yuen) to make some sort of (Mr. K. L Ip) close behind. Com-effort to catch Election Time.
It was decided, with the approval of the Royal Naval Recreation Club, to hold all three games
hands
on
African Cat and Cloudy ⠀ Star | the Naval ground, at King's Park, maintained the same position until and final arrangements for the
named gave up the struggle at this reaching the mile post, but the last three matches were left in the stage, leaving African-Cat to win mittee, which comprises: Lt. Cdr.. of the Interport Sub-Com-
Cat second, and Eagle third. by two lengths, with Mongolian Bowerman, R., Lt. Douglas, RE, Mr. P. Henderson and Mr. K. Hus- sain.
ROBBED BY BAD START The last
of
ing past the winning post for the With Election Time running so Ladies Sprint (Unofficial), over Mr. A. A. Dand, Lt. Cdr. Bowerman
race of the day, the In the unavoidable absence first time, Victory Life suddenly well, it was obviously an impossible half-a-mile, was confined to lady presided at yesterday's meeting. and without warning, changed its task for the others to overhaul it. members of the Kowloon Riding
course towards the stable, resulting National Anthem came through to School. Despite is bad behaviour INTERPORT in Mr. Chanson being unseated. take second place, and Good Morn-in a previous race, Merry Boer was He was thrown rather heavily, and ing had whilst on the ground it appeared as -if he was trampled on by the pony.
Nearing the six furlong post, Country Flower was overhauled by Fairy Ousel and Morning Tip. These two ponies indulged in 2 spirited fight, but the former last- ed out better and won by two leng- ths, with Hohenfels (Mr. C. L. Gregory) third, far behind.
was
After being throwe, Mr. Chanson was unable to move, and carried back to the Jockey Room, where he was treated by the Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Correia Nanes. He was unable to ride again for the rest of the afternoon. Mr. Yeh on Gold Clause was also thrown in this race after passing the winning post on, completion of the fuckily without hurting himself, and he rode again in the next race. NEW NOVICE SHINES
race
The Hanyang Plate, over one mile, was confined to "E"". Class (Hong Kong Jockey Club) and sub- scription griffins of the Macao Race Club, of any season. Ably ridden by Mr. Raymond, Stymie forged ahead after taking the lead from the start, which it maintained to win by three lengths. Emergency Call (Mr. S. C. Liang) was a poor second, but Wenning, ridden by Mr. Van Reede, a new novice jockey from Hong Kong, did well to snatch third position from Shanghai 4 (Mr. L. B. Chao).
VERY EASY WIN
The third race, the Wuchang Handicap, over six furlongs, was contested by "D" Class China
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HOCKEY PRACTICE
The Hong Kong Hockey Associa- tion announce that a practice match between a potential Colony side and the Kumaon Rifes, will take place this afternoon, on the U.S.R.C. ground, commencing at 5 pm, when the following are requested to be on the ground, in white shirts: K. Ramzan (KITC.); Flt. Lt. Wal- lace (RAF.) and Pte. Stickley (Mid- diesex); M. H Hassan (Radio), W. A Reed (Club) and M. R. Malik (K I. TC.); S. A Fowler (Club), Lt. Dou- glass (Royal Scots), G. E Fowler (CBA), Partanb Singh (Kumaons) and Pyara Singh (K.LT.C.).
Sgt. Gorman (Middlesex) is also requested to make an appearance. and will take Hassan's place in the second half.
TO-DAY'S CHAMPIONSHIP
MATCH AT H.K.C.C.
Only one Open Championship lawn tennis match is down for decision this afternoon, when Tsui Yan-pui meets Paul Kong in the Fourth Round of the Singles Championship.
made favourite, but a bad start robbed Miss B. Lord, the jockey, of an opportunity of scoring z win.
Merry Maker (Miss Richards) jumped out to take the lead by several lengths, followed by Merry Doer and Hogmanay (Miss Lomax), and this order was maintained to the end.