THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 11, 1940
SOCCER
Police Play Very Well But
Beaten By
By South China
Positional Changes; Chinese' Three Quick Goals
SATURDAY'S RACING
Mr. Johnnie Hearne had two nice
HIGH SCORES
AT K.C.C.
wins at Saturday's Races on Hopeful CRICKET -Star and Galveston Bay-and, with the Cire stable at his disposal until April, It looks very much as if he will finish' up the first half of the season at the top of the jockeys' list. He Is now second to Mr. Donald Black, who has also ridden eight winners, but who has :more seconds to his credit.
Feature of a friendly whole-day cricket match played at Kowloon Cric- Choice's Vanity Fair, which had dis-ket Club yesterday between the Vo- appointed in previous outings, clocked lunteers and K.C.C., was a partnership 1.45.3 over a mile, being only 1-1/5 between D. J. N. Anderson and A. Zimmern which realised 124 for the secs. outside Strathroy's track record, and it was out at weight for inches, sixth K.C.C. wicket, K.C.C. won by 61 but an even better time was put up runs. by Lady Northcote's Devonian, which
a restrained in- -covered the mile in 1.44.3, though outnings of 71 for K.C.C. but Zimmern was aggressive and scored much faster.
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5 lb. below weight for inches. This is the fastest mile this year, and it gave Lady Northcote her first win of the season, while the Choice success was also. their first.
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Apart from the Northern jockeys, - who had already left, jockeys missed
·were Messrs. Y. T. Fung, S. W. Tang❘ -and C. F. Chiu. Messrs. Chanson Feng and S. W. Lee made their debut.
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Piet Hein was fourth again and will Abear watching next time out.
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Portrush, out in Dr. Lee Shiu-kee's .colours for the first time, ran second. It previously belonged to Mrs. Taggart.
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Mr. Eu Tong-sen has had the un-
Anderson played
for Volunteers and A. E. Perry, F. E. F. F. Zimmer batted attractively Lawrence and D. O. Parsons also made useful contributions.
Parsons' innings was impressive and he hit a beautiful six particularly off Anderson which almost landed in the pavilion. K.C.C.-231 for 7 dec. (F. J. Lay 19, R. T. Broadbridge 20, D. J. N. Anderson 71.
E. F. Fincher 16 and A. Zimmern 81).
Volunteers-170 (F. R. Zimmern 33, A. E. Perry 28, D. O. Parsons 30, F. E. Law- rence 28. not out, L. P. Tamworth 13, B. D. Lay 4 for 62, E. Curtis 2 for 13 and D. Anderson 3 for 15).
won the last race.
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usual experience for him of waiting Comparison In Times
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Evelyn's win in the novices' event Here is an interesting comparison was his first success of the season. in times: Mrs. Eu Tong-sen also recorded her first win of the sesan when Albury won in the second leg of the "Double."
Jober's Success
Mr. Bradbury had a win and a third Jober won after running unplaced in its previous outings and Wilber was third-but he was not there to wit- ness his successes, having left for South Africa earlier in the week. Mr. Cyril Gregory had the honour of lead- ing in the ponies and he deserved it as he is now in charge of the large Marber stable. Incidentally, Mr. Chao rode Jober for the first time and, after an opening half mile of 57.1 won as >he liked.
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Mr. Li Po-chun's Distinctive Time is improving. It came fourth over six furlongs in a very presentable field and in good time.
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Kong Bros.' Hopeful Star, unplaced in all previous outings, was a good
Early Penalty Goal
For The Police
(By "REFEREE”)
BEFORE A MODEST CROWD on Club ground yester- day, South China “A” qualified to meet Eastern in the Final of the Senior Shield Competition when they defeated Police by three goals to two after being led at the interval by the only goal scored.
when Lai Shui-wing netted. their best pressure Chinese went further ahead
Police played one of games this season and for the first half their display was such that many thought that they would win the match.
After the interval South China made several positional changes in their attack. Ip Pak-wah went to the left wing and Lau Tau-man play- in his usual position. ed at inside-right with Lai Shui-wing
These changes brought immediate results, for before the Police could settle down. the Chinese had scored utes after the start. three goals-all in the first 10 min-
but 10 minutes later Howlett headed The play slowed down somewhat
a good goal and this put more life into the Police team but though they tried and went near they could not obtain the equaliser..
South China:-Tam Kwan-kon; Lee Tin- sang and Mak Shut-hon; Soong Ling-shing, Leung Wing-chiu and Fok Yue-wah: Tang Kwong-sum, Lal Shul-wing, Lee Wai-tong, Ip Pak-wa- and Lau Tau-man.
Kwong-yue; Pope, Gough and North; Brooks, Police-MacHardy; Blackburn and Chan Ferrier, Wong Man-kwal, Howlett and Pile.
GOOD EFFORT. BY POLICE JUNIORS
the
In the first half Police seemed to have a grip on the Chinese forwards long period but in the second period and were themselves attacking for a
the forwards did not combine so well Police Juniors did extremely well and in fact missed many chances. to hold 30th Battery to a one all Blackburn was erratic in his clear-draw in the semi-final round of the ances but was very good in his Junior Shield competition on positioning and kept Lee Wai-tong Club ground yesterday. well watched. The intermediate line played well, Gough in the centre, doing some good work and Pope, at right half, shining in the first half. In the second period he played at left half and.did not seem so much at home there.
The Police lacked two good wingers. Hay and Corn Stakes. (1⁄2 mile 170 Pile and Brooks tried their best but yards).
were not in accustomed positions. Brooks improved greatly in the second half.
1939-Desert Star (Pan, 155) 1.11.4. 1940 Rose Evelyn (Treverton, 158)
1.11.2.
Loiterers Stakes (6 furlongs). 1939-Avon (Treverton; 155) 1.28.4. 1940-Dupont Bay (Black, 161) 1.23.3.
Randwick Plate (Mile).. 1939 Chiltern
(Encarnacao, 155)
1.49.3. 1940-Vanity Fair (Ip, 155) 1.45.3. 1940--Albury (Encarnacao, 155) 1.47,4.
Moonie Ponda Handicap (Mile). 1939-King's Privilege (Needa, 146)
1.47.2. 1940-Devonian (Black, 150) 1.44.3. 1940-A Roaring Time (Wei, 158)
1.47.2.
Hong Kong Handicap (1% Miles). 1939-Rose Elect (Encarnacao, 168)
2.28.2.
1930--Rose Jane (Encarnacao, 152)
----2.34.3. 1940-Jober (Chao, 154) 2.28.1. 1940-Hopeful Star (Hearne,
2.28.1. All Out Stakes (6 furlongs).
.1.26.1.
1.28.1.
151)
161)
winner over 1 miles thanks to good | 1939-King's Warden (Needa, 181) riding by Mr. Hearne after Sir Van- deleur Grayburn's Avon (Mr. Black) 1940-Galveston Bay (Hearne, had all but "stolen" the race it would have paid a three-figure dividend had it won, and it lost by only a neck. This provided Messrs. Kong Bros, with their first winner this year.
Mr. S. T. Williamson's Sea Jay broke Its sequence of three thirds when it ran second to Albury over a mile. It had previously placed third three times is as many starts, over 6 furlongs and half mile and 170 yards (twice). :
was the
Taylor, in Police goal, outstanding player and gave a com- mendable performance,
The forwards of both sides were weak and both goals accrued from penalties late in the game. Tuckley netted for Gunners and Gordon for Police.
SIGNALS, VICTORY
ROYAL SIGNALS
bent
.148 157 190 142 172 807 .153 165 150 146 137 751 ..187 173 131 150 130 751 .137 145 128 149 152 709
In a friendly 10-pin match at the Bowling -Ferrier, was the best of the for-Alleys yesterday, Royal Signals- ward line. He played a clean and
U.S.S. Mindanao by 192. clever game and gave a good exhibi- tion of, ball control.
H. Blount G. Somerville The absence of Fung seemed to H. Watts disorganise the Chinese attack. Lai D. J. Hall Shui-wing was not at his best at in- side right, while Ip Pak-wah and Total Lau tau-man made a poor left wing combination.
E P. Hollis
Todd
In the second period Chinese with their positional changes and different tactics did much better, Ip Pak-wah was a source of continual danger as he seldom centred until he had drawn one of the defenders out of position, while on the other wing Tam Kwong-sum 'and' Lau Tau-man proved too fast for Pope.
Fook Yui-wah lacked experience, but did his share at left half.
THE PLAY.
The Chinese started attacking but in the first few minutes of the game, ed from the penalty kick Howlett was fouled and Ferrier scor
tipped over the bar amid excitement Lee Wai-tong had his hard drive
and. shortly after Lai Shuf-wing skied Miss Li Po-chun's Red Feather again then attacked the Chinese goal but a pass from Tang Kwong-sum, Police placed third in the Hong Kong Han-Tam Kwan-kon was safe. At the dicap. Last year it was third to Rose other end Lau Tau-man sent over a Elect and Moonlight View.
centre which crossed the goalmouth` with no one there.
Stakes Winners FOLLOWING are the stakes winners to
date, giving the owner's brackets.
CHINA PONIES
Discovery Bay,, formerly in the Dunbar stable and racing recently in satiniight (Cire); Mr. Ll Shiu-hang's colours, is now in Burford (Quartermaster) Mr. S. W. Lee's stable. Incidentally Spicylight (Cire) 1.vie
Craigavad (Mrs. Taggart) Mr. Li Shiu-hang secured his first win Possible (Tang Man Wa) of the season when A Roaring Time (Continued on Page
name in
8,178: 5.136
3,318 1,300
The second half started at a fast pace and Lee Wal-tong, who was work- ing hard, beat MacHardy with a good shot; a few minutes later Lau Tau man sent in a drive which the goal- keeper did not see. Keeping up the
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U.S.S. - MINDANAO
D. M. Keplinger J. C. Thomas
Total
3,018
.188 122 138 145 168 759 154130 131 167 131 713 146 118 173 105 153 098 161 126 131 102 139 659
2,826
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