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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 18, 1938.
MACAO JOCKEY CLUB JUNE MEETING
MERRY MAKER IS FAVOURED FOR AREIA PRETA H'CAP
Merry Doer For Barra H'Cap: Main Race
Gov- second to Merry Doer, in the ornor's Cup; over one mile, and judg-' ing by that performance, it should ac- count for this race. Merry Maker also had a second to its credit, when it was beaten by Merry Doer in the Colowan Handicap (Six Furlongs).
As Merry Maker can move fairly
» EVENTS FOR NOVICES AND LADIES fast and in view of the short distance,
(By "RAPIER”)
THE Macao Jockey Club have arranged an attractive programme of seven events for their June Meeting, which will be held at the Areia Preta Race Course, Macao, to-morrow, commenc- ing at 2.15 p.m. The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.45 p.m. (approximately) in order to allow race-goers ample time for tiffin.
I expect to see it take first place, with Victory Life second and Morn- ing Tip, third.
MA KAU SIAC HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS This race is confined to China ponies, subscription griffins of the Hong Kong Jockey Club of this season which were purchased by the Macao Jockey Club the following taking part:
March 16, 1988, and I expect to see
African Cat (Mr. L. B. Chao), Cloudy Star (Mr. K. I. Ip),. Daddy Longlegs (Mr. P. Ran- dolph),
Double Up (Mr. C. L. Gregory), Eagle (Mr. A. W. Raymond), Macao Star (Mr. S. C. Liang), Mongolian Cat (Mr. Ip Kui Ying) National Triumph (Mr. H. P. Chanson).
Prospects for to-morrow look very bright and continuation of the present fine weather will no doubt serve as an added induce- ment to racing fans from Hong Kong to make the excursion trip to Macao. Owing to the congestion experienced on board the
At the previous meeting Mongolian Macao steamer during the last two meetings, the Macao Jockey | Cat won the Praia Grande Handicap, Club have arranged with the Steamboat Company to run s.s. over nine furlongs and so has been Taishan this Sunday. She will leave Hong Kong at 9.30 a.m. penalised 7 lbs., but as it finished 12
lengths in front of African Cat sharp, returning from Macao at 6.00 p.m.
think it will win again.
Very satisfactory entries have been received, in fact quite the best in comparison with previous meetings.
The last race of the day is reserved for lady riders.
AREIA PRETA HANDICAP: FIVE
FURLONGS
The Areia Preta Handicap, over five furlongs, for non-winning subscription griffins of the Macao Jockey Club, will probably see the following starters:-- Country Flower (Mr. G. Treverton) Gold Clause (Mr. M. N. Yeh) Hopefulleg (Mr. C. L. Gregory) Merry Fatty (Mr. P. Randolph) Merry Maker (Mr. A. W. Raymond) Morning Tip (Mr. K. I. Ip) Rothesay Bay (Mr. S. W. Tang) Shih Yin Grand (Mr. Ip Kui Ying). Victory Life (Mr. H. P. Chanson).
"REVIEWER'S" SPORTS COMMENTARY
4-Up, 4-Down Vote By Ballot This Year
Football
THE four-up, four-down
League reform, which provides for annually four clubs being relegated from each of the First and Second each Divisions and four promoted to Division, instead of two-up and two- down as at present, was voted for ae- cretly at this year's annual meeting of the League on May 30.
The proposal, sponsored for many years past by Derby County, was all but carried on a show of hands in 1936, A year ago it lost three votes. This year, however, the Management Committee has tabled a proposal that in all matters involving principles general meetings voting shall be by ballot.
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An increase in the payment to re- ferees and linesmen for Third Division In the matches was also suggested. past Third Division referees and lines- men received 2 guineas and 1 guinea respectively. Derby County proposed that the fees be standardised at 3 fill se-guineas and 1%1⁄2 guineas.
should
African Cat is expected to The best ponies in this bunch are cond place, and Cloudy Star Victory Life and Merry Maker, with not find much difficulty Morning Tip as the outsider. At the third place. last meeting, Victory Life came in (Continued on Page 19)
In addition, officials who are called in taking upon to travel more than 80 railway miles each way shall be entitled to a further allowance of 10s 6d for meals.
Rapier's Selections
RACE NO. 1
For Macao
MERRY MAKER
VICTORY LIFE
MORNING TIP
Outsider: Shih Yin Grand..
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RACE NO. 2
MONGOLIAN CAT AFRICAN CAT CLOUDY STAR
Outsider: Eagle.
RACE NO. 3
EMERGENCY CALL DOUBLE CHANCE ASTRIK
Outsider: Stymie
RACE NO. 4
SHANGHAI 4 MERRY DOER FAIRY AUK.
Outsider: Fairy Ousel:
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BE YOURSELF PERSIAN CAT- LATITAT
Outsider: Mustard.
RACE NO. 0
FINAL TRIUMPH DIOGENES NATIONAL DIGNITY
Outsider: Cuban Love.
Wind Necessitates An Unprecedented Step
ECAUSE. of a wind blowing
Bmost at gale force, the un- precedented step of altering the lengths of some of the holes was taken during play in the British Amateur Championship which was held at Troon.
Players complained that it was im possible to drive over the high sand. hills at some of the holes. Balls were lost in the gorse and on the adjoining railway line, and in some instances double figures were taken.
At the 16th hole, known a8 the "Well," played in the teeth of the wind, it was impossible to clear the rough with the drive, and second shots were trapped in the burn. Players failed to reach the green with three full wooden club shots.
the Francis Ouimet, captain of American Walker Cup team, did not complain, but said he thought some of the holes were fearfully difficult.
After a hurried meeting the Cham- pionship Committee decided to shorten three of the holes, one of them by 45 yards, to allow shots to reach the fair-
way.
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First Since February
WHEN Don Bradman was out for
two at Northampton it was the first time he had been dismissed for a single-figure score since last February, when, in the Sheffield Shield match with Victoria, McCormick bowled him in the first innings for three.
Partridge, who took his wicket, head- ed the Northants bowling averages last year.
Japanese For Wimbledon
THE
THE Japanese Lawn Tennis Associa- tion has nominated T. Abe, F, Nakano and Y. Kuramitu for the championships at Wimbledon.
Abe, who will captain the team, has played at Wimbledon before. Nakano. represented Japan last year. Kurami tu is ranked No. 1, and will partner Nakano In the men's doubles.