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SATURDAY A DAY OF! BIG COUNTS; NO LESS THAN FIVE SEVENS
(Continued From Page 13) Adam Holland and Shepherd, were algo pretty close until the break when the visitors forged ahead, a seven at the 19th proving a sort of climax.
It was a good seven, with all the
to save wheh
it looked a Bavor. Ted Post was the hero of the game against Alf Hall and he saved times
out against Retrelo "B" and went!
of a four on the last head, winning for
debut game.
to beat Fred Jones' four by over 竊 dozen shots.
At
1.R.C. EXTEND CHINESE
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
MIDDLESEX RICH IN FOOTBALL TALENT
By. “SQUADDY",
(10)
Football
Middles for
The Small Units knock-out
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940 -
Everything Now Set For Resumption Of Local Racing
By Rapier"
Within another two weeks racing fans will
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LAWN BOWLS
in
SWEEP
more room for
V 1.R.C. (177) SECOND DIVISION YC.C.C.. (844)
v. Taikoo A.C..(531).
V
H.K.C.C. (527)
Sgt. Webb. and Sgt. Derrey bent AT the annual meeting of the
Area Hockey... Repre-Agafuroff, and Bendall 6-4; lost Nolan war wilucky, not to the why Hockey sentatives held last to Skinned and Todd 2-0: and
week at Scandal beat Agufuroff and Sloan 7-5 again have the opportunity of indulging, in their he forced one of Walker's wooda' out"
favourite sport, when Hong-Kong- Jockey Club of the count, whilst Shepherd had the Point Hall the following points
THE Middlesex who are playing mortisation et eceing his last. wood were brought to. notice.
the Club in a friendly match stage their Seventh Extra Race Meeting, on Satur- slip through a narow port just when The Area Hockey committee to
consist of:
to-morrow at Happy Valley will day, September 21st, thus marking the commence- Capt. G. H, Hook, Royal Artilbe without the services of Bright lery, Hon, Secretary.
who has brok- ment of the second half of the local racing season. without number: Hall was off his game,
Lieut. J. R. Pirie, Royal Scots, Association en a wrist and especially with heavy ones and it was)
The track has been given a new coat of grass will not be able Teft to Lewis Guy to hold the fort for Capt. Cartwright-Taylor, Royal
to play for the all around, and is in a very fine condition. the Austin Road rink, for both McLeod Engineers. and Cameron were beating their Major. Loch, who will be leav
The Members' Pari-mutuel ✪00 opponents.
ing the Colony, is unable to serve some weeks to come. Middlesex Civil Service had a weakened team on the committee and his place second XI are also playing the counters have been moved to the wall formerly behind the coun- down badly, only Rakusen, by means was filled by Capt. Cartwright-Club second XI. The battalion, middle of the building, and the
Taylor, R.E.
who have been playing their an- them. He was up against a new skip The Large Units competition nual Albuhera football matches ters has been knocked down
FIRST DIVISION In Leo Silva who did quite well in his for the garrison cup is to take the during the last week or so have order to give
P.R.C. (610) Y Recreio "A" (286) form of a League instead of a found plenty of new talent and members to move about in their
K.B.G.C. (810) v. C.C.C.; (597) B. Basto was all over Macgowan, a knock out, the league to start in should be able to provide us with rush for tickets.
Training on a moderate. scale K.D.R.C. (458) V C.S.C.C. (845) seven in the closing stages the usual November. This league is to be some excellent results this year has been in progress. for some-H.K.F.C. (427) v-K.C.G.. (461) spread-engled type of head-adding to
has Recreio "B" the visitor's woes. John Basto did well played as a half league..
competition, which is to be play time and intensive training
(567) The Small Units' League shielded in the forthcoming football now started.
Before commenting on the will not be competed for as in season instead of the Small Units previous years by Batteries, Com-League, will commence. towards ability of the various ponies, it is Recreio (47)
K.T.G.C.A. :(692) panies etc., but instead by the the end of September and closing a matter of regret that during Royal Corps of Signals, Depart-date for entries is the September Plate and Derby winner, Satin-K.C.C. (461)
the Summer vacation The Trial P.R.C. (92) mental Corps, and the Royal Air 24, 1940. Already entries are pilight, belonging to
v¡K,8.0.C. (730) Mr. Moller. c:s.c.c. (885) v 'K.F.c. (782) Force as arranged by the Smalling up. Royal Scots have enter died in Shanghai, believed. from
THIRD DIVISION Units Sports Committee.
ed all their Company teams, and
v M.K.E.R.C...(872) The Small Units knock out ofer entries are the Middlesex, colic, on June 20. My sympathies C.C.C. (376) Causeway Bay yesterday competition will be held in No-th Service
Corps, Royal En-are extended to Mr. Moller, in H.K.C.C. (758) v K.F.C. (782) Chinese Recreation Club beat In-vember and December.
gin-ers, Royal Corps of Signals, the untimely death of this young o
brown stallion which, although dian Recreation Club 6-3 in the] The Army Six-a-side knock out and the Royal Air Force. There it lost to Burford in the Cham-son, but this pony is coming on "D" division of the Tennis League. will be held during a week-end will be about 32 teams competing pion Stakes. and, then ran un-nicely at the moment and, al- T. F. Lo and H. N. Chau. jat the end of the season, prior to altogether, and this competition placed in the Easter Stakes, was though it is in "A" Class now.
the Colony Six-a-side.
should provide us with some ex-in my opinion good enough tojit should be watched, when, it A new feature this year has cellent football.
battle for Championship honours comes down to "C" Class, been introduced for Army repre-
At the Army Selection commit-in the second half of the racing I am of the opinion that this 6-3 sentative sides, which in previous tee meeting, held on Tuesday,
pony will score a win or two in years have proved strong opposi- S/Sgt. Colnene Royal Engineer's
this class. 6-1tion, and this year will be run us was appointed team Manager and
· Burford-Stranded O-Lan, Oonagh and Ohio, from two separate teams ie., one Bri- Trainer of .all Army Teams
Mr. T. K. Li's stable, are all in 6-3 tish, one Indian.
throughout the forthcoming sea-
Burford, the Champion pony, good trim, but the first-named is 6-4
son owing to the resignation of I understand, is still out at Fan-the more outstanding and can be 6-0
P. S. M. Overy, Middlesex Regt.,ling awaiting the running of the depended on to give a good ac- who was originally given this! train from Fanling to bring it count of itself in "A" Class. lost to Madar and Kitchell 1-6AT Sookunpoo on Tuesday, the appointment.
back, as its connections are re-i
Navylight, Racylight and Spicy- lost to Hussain and Razack 2-6 Army beat Civil Service in.j
luctant to take the risk of sending light, of the Moller Stable, are lost to Rumjahn and Abbas 1-6| "B" Division of the Tennis
League 8-1.
THE Royal Air Force, who have it back by road, as the pony, after still up North and how they pass- Colonel Smith and Capt. Hyde! now been affiliated to the its last race at the Valley, developed the Summer will not be known
beat Agafuroff and Hong Kong
Area Sports Board, ed slight shoulder trouble. Al- until their return to the Colony.
was reported fit beat are entering in all the Small Units though it 5 12 Tennis Bendall 7-5;
Sprint Menace Skinner
competitions, again, it was. said that the pony and Todd
good as previously.
White Diamond is in first class 36-2; beat Agafuroff and Sloan Affiliation To but will still was not as
be eligible to This remains to be seen, however.!
Confusion Bay, which dead-condition at the moment and, com bin e Colonel Newnham and Major Area Sports
with the heated with Burford in the Easter judging from its workout in the 4Loch beat Agafuroff and Bendall
Royal Navy Stakes, has evidently benefitted morning, I am afraid that Mount from the Summer rest and is Hope Bay and the other speedsters in the Qua-looking extremely fit, and I have of the new and old brigade will drangular Tournaments. So far they have entered a team in the no hesitation in predicting, that have to be at their best-when Small Units football knock-outed champion after Its race in the Diamond stable over
this pony will probably be crown- they clash with this pony from the. the 1-1/2 and. Cricket competitions They
mile post distance. will be worth watching this sen-Hong Kong Autumn Champions.
Dupont Bay, Hillsboro Bay, Distinctive Time, from Mr. Li- son in the Football League, hav-Galveston Bay and Mount Hope Po Chun's stable, has been under ing already shown us what they Bay are the other four ponies the careful handling of Mr. P.Y.T. can do by trouncing the Combin- from the Zylch stable, and all Wel, but, good as the pony is, I ed Military Hospital 9 goals to
are well, especially the last-doubt if it will be good enough Inil last week,
named pony which is in very against the cracks in "A" Class. A THRILLING game of water good condition and should be Mr. Li Po Chun has also Con-
prominent in sprint races. polo was seen on Wednesday evening between the Royal Scots
beat M. P. Madar and I, Kit-
chell
beat M. Hussain and J. Ra-
zack beat K. M. Rumjahn and M.
R. Abbas
P. H. Chiu and K. N. LI. beat Madar and Kitchell beat Hussain and Razack beat Rumjahn and Abbas
T. C. Yuen-and F. W. Ko,
6-3
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League Table
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Sots P..W. D. L. F. A. Pla
S.C.A.A. C.R.C. "A"
6 8 0 0 49
6 6 0
0 341⁄2 101⁄2 12
6 4 0
2 29 18
5 2 0
3 171⁄2 271⁄2 4
6--1
5 2 0 3 17 24
4
6 2 0 4 20
34
4
6 2 0 4 22
32
7 1 0 6 20
43
2 6-4; beat Skinner and Todd 7-5; Board
3 0 0 3*3
20
ō beat Agafuroff and Sloan 8--1.
C.R.C. "B" K.I.T.C. C.C.C.
Filipino Club
K.C.C.
I.R.C.
C.B.A.
TENNANT ON TENNIS NO.
BACKHAND, A SUBTLE SHOT BECAUSE OPPONENT CAN'T TELL WHERE BALL IS GOING
By ELEANOR TENNANT Conch of Alice Marble.
NEXT: The drive.
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season.
and the Mid-| Clember Fit Again
as
[quering Time, Just In Time, Re- sisting Time, For All Time, At- tacking Time and Spring Time in training, and of these Conquering
Water Polo dlesex in the Clember, after winning the St. Time appears to be the best at the
semi-final of the George's Plate, whilst carrying morning gallops.
large Units knock out competition 188 lbs. over the Champions Messrs. Kong Bros' Gay Star When hitting, the backhand your cause the actual placement is made and after playing extra time, the distance, suffered from a slight is very fit at the moment and feet, hips and shoulders must be by the racket maining stationary, game resulted in a draw 22 fetlock injury, as a result of should do well in "B" Class, unlike the forearm manoeuvre. In the first few seconds of the which its stable manager refrained whereas Hopeful Star and Dawn sideways to the net at an angle of If you want to place the ball to game a shot from Jennings of the from starting it in the Whitsun Star seem to be a bit on the fat as least 40 degrees. This permits your foe's forehand let the racket Middies was saved by Bankier plate over the same distance... It side, though they should be soon you to take the true back swing. head continue its line of Light, Scots' goalie, in fine style, the ball has certainly recovered from its in-trim if given a few fast gal-
Meet the ball to the front and with hand and arm to the right then going to Bandmaster Jordan injury judging by the way it has lops. left side of your right. foot, look-side of your opponent's court. who passed to Lt. Millar who been moving in the mornings, and Bear Claw and Jane Doe, be ing over your right shoulder, at To play the centre: baseline let scored, Middlesex then started to the Marber Stable has great con- longing to Mrs. E. Dunbar, are the ball.
your racket head finish in that press the Scots and after one, or idence that this animal will give both looking well, particularly Your body remains stationary direction. till the ball goes over the net. In playing to the backhand let the equaliser.
two shots at goal Jennings scored a good account of itself in the the latter which will bear watch-
Hong Kong St, Leger when iting in its next outing. The backhand is an extremely your racket head finish to the Both the goalkeepers are to be meets-Burford and Craigavad. Avon, belonging to Sir Van- subtle shot. Your opponent can't back area on the left side of your praised for the excellent saver second and third ponies in the deleur Grayburn, also trains in this tell where the ball is going until opponent's 'court."
which they made. When the half Hong Kong Derby. Gretber, stable, and from what I have he sees its direction. This is be-
time whistle went the score was Johnber, Jober, Hughber, Lilliberiseen of it it should be well worth 11.
and Charlesberare the other following in the coming races. The second half started off with griffins of Mr. Bradbury that} Jennings having bad luck in not have been tuned up for action,
Two Not So Good scoring for the Middies by hitting but, although, the first two ponies the cross-bar. Lt Millar of the are good, I am afraid that it will Smashing Through and Silver Scots also came near to scoring oe pretty hard for them to win a Wings, owned by Mr. S. W. Lee, with a terrific shot from half way; race in "A" Class. Running are not as good as they should this was immediately followed by on a...wet course. Jahnber may be, but the former is the fitter Lt. Millar again getting the bali have a chance, however.
looking of the two.
་རྩྭ་ and just putting-it wide of the Eve of Harvest, Eve of Heaven Ronson, the best in Mr. Eu goal and the final whistle blew and Eve of Reason were scen for Tong Sen's stable, is coming on with the score still being 1-1 the arst time during the last hicely and, although it has lost. After deciding to play extra couple of days and look good, but some of its speed at the moment. Hire Middlesex again began to Eve of Folly, Eve of Dancing, Eve it should be in racing trim in press but could not find the net, of Hunting and Eve of Peace have time for the meeting. The other Bindon having bad luck with not been seen in..action: as yet, ponies,, Roso. Emily, Rose Jane, Bankier making a grand save once These ponies are all under the Rose Fiana and Rose Perfect, are again. Then the Scots scored care of. Dr. L.; Reidy... through Slater: just, before-half time, the score then being 2-1 for the Scots. In the second half
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PENINSULA HOTEL:
Craigavad Fitter⠀
all in good shape and should give the stable win or two during the coming meetings.
Possible belonging to Mr. Tang of, the game the Middies, drew Cralgavad belonging to Mrs. Man Wa, is not running as well as level with a fine goal from Bin-Taggart, which lost to Eve of Har-before, and from the look of it don, both sides having bad luck vest in the Whitsun Plate, is look during the morning gallops it in not, scoring, until the final whis- ing much better since its last lacks a good finish.
Lt.?
tle, the final score being 2-2. The run, and from what I have seen Humdrum Eve, Peaceful View, replay will be held. somo time of if it will be a strong contender Sunlight View and NightView, next. week.
the Hong Kong St. Leger if from the Lan Stuble, do not look Tedms were:-The Royal Scots given a strong jockey, Mrs. Tag- too ft, Humdrum Eve being the (Bankier. Bandmaster Jordan," Hunter, Lt. Millar, Byrne, Stater, and gart has also another griffin in pick of the bunch.
Soldier of Britain, old warrior Creag Patricia, which she has not started Sutherland),
Middlesex (Berry, Freshwater, Hy owing to the poor condition of of Mr. Li Shiu Pang, is galloping imas, P. S. M. Urb, Bindon, Burden, the pony during the Annual Meet-about quite well, and a win or two and Jennings);
Ing and the first half of the sca-lin "C" Class is indicated.: