THE CHINA MAIL; OCTOBER 4, 1940.
2-Day Meeting Starts To-morrow Record Crowd Expected; Huge "Double" Pool
Brought Forward COMDR. CRAVEN TO MAKE DEBUT:
MR. NEEDA BACK
By Rapier"
Given fine weather a record crowd is expected and interest will be greatly enhanced as the sum of $6,425 in the "Double" pool has been carried over from the last meeting.
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The programme for each day will consist of eight events, most important being the October Handicap over the Champions distance to-morrow, and the "Double Tenth Plate" on Thursday from the 1-1/2 Mile Post. These are handicap events and are confined to China ponies of any season, the race on Thursday being barred to the winner of the Octo- ber Handicap, 1940.
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Triumphant Day (Mr. Sung). Springhurst, which was second to Viceroy in the Vaucluse Handi- cap at the last meeting over six furlongs, has beeh penulised by 3 lb. Although the pony finished | full of rumming"I am afraid” that the distance may be too long. for it, unless Mr. Poy can hold it until the last half-mile and then let go. Rowan was third in this same race when it dead-heated with Pumpernickel but as the distance
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
By:❝SQUADDY"
TUESDAY evening brought us to the cup last season, Middleso the end of the Small Units | will-still be without | Bridge-
Water. Polo is on the injured list.
RACE NO. 6 JORDAN HANDI-forts were smashed by the fine Bty., R.A., are turning out thei
with Mr. B. L. Tao on top, should
THE Middlesex Regiment how once again started their Mon Shield cricket games for Platoon of the Battalion, an
Cricket from this competition
is longer. I think its chance of Water Polo: competition with Royal Scots will entertain S winning here is very bright.
the final match | Joseph's at Sookunpoo, on Sunda Murrumbidgee is very lightly being played between Hong Kong and should not have much troubl treated and judging from past Signal Company and "A" Com-in taking both the points. THE EIGHTH EXTRA Race Meeting, under the performances I consider this pony pany of the Middlesex Regiment. Middlesex juniors are playin very dangerous as it is very fit at The game was played at the R.A.S.C. at Sookunpon on Satur auspices of Hong Kong Jockey Club, will start to.
the moment Fair Chance ranQueen's Road'swimming pool with day, kick-off 3.15 pm. and thi morrow at the Valley and will be resumed on Thurs.unplaced in the above race against Cpl. Nichol of the R.A.M.C. in also should be worth, watchin
Springhurst and Rowan, probably charge.
after the brilliant performance day, the "Double Tenth" holiday. The first Sad-
due to the shortness of the dis- Signals played well and de- the Middles have given us in the dling Bell will be rung at 1.30:p.m. on both days.
tance, but it is quite capable of served the honour of being cham- previous games. distinguishing-itself.
plons. Their combination was far Royal Engineers will meet Sin Triumphant Day, although it superior to that of their oppon-Tao In Second Division on Sunda has not fully recovered its old ents. They opened the scoring and are confident of winning. form, and has been inconsistent, after three minute's play and from Fox is un form as he was las may well give the above-mention then on took control of the game week, Sing Tao defenders wit ed ponies a good run for first with the Middies trying hard to have to keep a good eye on him position.
score, although most of their ef- Signals who will meet 20th Hvy
· CAP. (SECOND-SECTION): play of the defenders. P.S.M. Ure strongest team and should win ABOUT HALF MILE 155 YARDS was badly missed by the losers RAM.C. and the R.AS.C. will-b
and with him in This race will be contested by
it might have having a battle royal when the the second section of "D" Class, been a different tale. Pitcher of mest on Saturday in their Thit
the Signals played an excellent Division match on China ponies. Having placed
the Militar cord in the Junk Bay Handicap game and scored five of his side's ground, Happy Valley. (Second Section) to March Brown Six, the other goal came from Dig- over the mile at the last meetingnan. Allen was taking no chances wiren ridden by Mr. Yeung Wing
with Jennings of the Middlesex Kwai, Double Chance has been
and marked him well. Fresh- Commander Craven, 1 new third to Burford in the Champion allotted top-weight of 168 lb. It water was the best player on the arrival from Gibraltar, who has Stakes, has not been seen in ac- will be taken care of by Mr. L. B. Middies' side although a little un- had a great deal of racing ex-tion; it has been given tor-weight Chao, who has had a win at Macao steady and often left his man to local debut to-morrow, while Mr.den by Mr, Needa for the first maximum weight, and I believe it Water-Polo Competition will be for the Regimental team. On Sun they should be able t perience at Home, will make his of 168 lb. and, as it will be rid-over the sprint event carrying the get away with the ball.
The Final of the Large Units' produce one or two new player Li Shiu-fal, son of Mr. Li Po-time to-morrow, coupled with its stands a chance of winning. Main appearance as a Novice jockey that it has a good chance of scor- which is also carrying 168 lb, and, prove to be a keen game especial-friendly with a Navy side, and los chun, will also make an initial fitness at the moment, I believe challenge will come from Bressay, played next week, time and date day they are having a trial matei
to be notified later. This should On Wednesday Signals played With Mr. V. V. Needa, the formering a win here. Shanghai crack jockey, having There is, however, Eve of Har-redeem itself in this race as it is as the units partaking in this by two wickets. Signals batte returned from the North after a vest (Mr. Black) to be rockoned fast over this distance.
final are Signals and Middlesex, first and were all out for only 5 short holiday, there
who both have excellent water- j.rung, should be with; it will be carrying: 147 lb. Piet Hein is another pony
Lees making the highes Keen competition for
score -with honours against 145 lb. when it won the which may come home a winner. polo teams.
eight. The Sailor The Small Units have amongst the jockeys.
once scored 55 for &, but batted on an Whitsun.Plate, in record time over Emergency Call, if ridden by Mr. RACE NO. 1 CARNARVON the Champions distance at the 5th Black, should be
again retained the Aggregate Cup the last wicket produced:56 run dangerous STAKES: ONE MILE
Extra Meeting.
contender, as these two form a for Swimming for 1940.
ond. took their, total score to 111. Opening race of the day is con-
The Signals have also won the fined to China ponies, griffins of rying 161 lb., was second to Eve Hearne) and Ascot Vale (Mr. Water-Polo and Sill be presented
Craigavad (Mr. H. C. Pih), car- good combination, Valorous (Mr.
Departmental Corps league for NEXT Monday and Tuesda this season that have not won of Harvest when it lost by 1. Botelho) are diso good enough with the KAY LEE Cup.
brings us to the end of th more than $750 in stakes, and are lengths in the above race through to-win-w
cther ranks. singles and double to be ridden by jockeys who have a belated challenge on the part of RACE NO 7 AUSTIN HANDICAPLAST Monday
tournaments. On Mon not won 10 races anywhere at any the rider who was deprived of the (SECOND SECTION) ONE MILE
at Sookunpoo Tennis day the finals of th time.
use of the whip. Tomorrow if The result of the second leg of played one of His Majesty's Shipsat Scokunpoo, and on Tuesda
Royal Army Service Corps
singles will be playe Resisting Time with Mr. Wei up has an advantage of 5 lb. from the "Daily Double" will be decid-in a friendly game and lost 4-2.the finals of the doubles will:b won the Island Bay Handicap the Eve pony and, as the jockeyed on tbis race, which will be S/S Williams: did not .play (First Section) for "C" Class, will have the use of his..whip. I confined to second section "B"
asplayed at the same place at: 4.3 China ponies at the last meeting expect it to give the above-men- Class China ponies, and the win-Hockey Govier scored the
well as usual. Cpl. p.m. and as it will be ridden by Mr.tioned ponies a good fight if it ner will no doubt come from one
Colona) G. R. Hopkins, OB.E Yeung Wing Kwai, a fast improv- does not.actually win. This pony of the, following:
Corps' two goals-President of Hong Kong Are ing Novice jockey, it should win has improved. considerably since Avon (Mr. Black).
this was his first game of the sea-Tennis, has kindly consented again, providing it can reproduce the Summer recess.
sun-and with a little more prac-present the prizes at the con its previous form.
Expansion Time (Mr. Wei). tice he should turn out to be one clusion of the tournament. Eve of Dancing has also been out at a terrific pace with the re-
King Kong (Commander Cra of their best players: Logan and entered and as the
ven) distance Is (sult in doubt until the end.
Pearn, the inside men, played well longer, coupled with the fact that
Peaceful View (Mr. Piń), O-Lan (Mr. Sung) is the out-
together and have a perfect com- Avon has been demoted frombination, while Ashman in the it will be ridden again by Mr.sider in this race. " Wood, this combination is worth RACE NO. 4 AUSTIN HANDICAP allotted top-weight of 168 lb. and, caused many upsets to the oppos- thefirst section and is therefore pivot line was outstanding and considering.
(FIRST SECTION); ONE MILE although the weight is In my opinion,. however, This race is confined
rathering forwards although they were to first severe, I think it is capable of the victors. Smashing Through (Mr. S. W. section of "B" Class, China ponies handling this burden and so give Lee) is the only pony likely to and, judging by its win at the last the others a good fight, if not tal, Kowloon are a late entry for
The Combined Military Hospi extend Resisting Time, as it is meeting in the Tweed Island Bay actually winning. in fine condition at the moment. Handicap, Conquering Time (Mr. Expansion Time, which lost to League which starts this month, the Departmental Corps Hockey For All Time, which has now Wei) still has a chance of win-Gay Star at the Fifth Extra Meet- fully recovered from its leg ning although it has been penal-ing in the Lama Handicap over trouble, is now in fine fettle and ised by 5 1b, which. I believe it 14 miles, has grown in substance October R.A.M.C. v C.M.H.; 24th To be played before:-18th will be taken care of by Mr. Li can handle.
and, judging from its work-out in October CMH. v RAOC: 1st been selected to play in the firs The following two fifteens hav Shiu-fai, the owner's son and, as
Bear Claw ridden by Mr. Tre- the morning training, I think it November-RASC y CMH 8h Club Rugby Trial game on th it will be carrying about $5 lb. verton on its last outing...ran un- has a very good chance of win November C.MH. v Signals; 15th Club ground at 5:10 p.m. sharp o deadweight, it is unlikely to do placed but as Mr. Black, its re- ning it should be seriously chal-November-RAF. CM.H. better than place. "
gular jockey, will be taking it lenged by Peaceful View, how- out on this dccasion, it will prob-ever, which is very light and fit ably do better and should be at the moment, well up at the finish..
King Kong is also good enough Humdrum Eve (Mr. Pih), to win and, although taken out by which won the Mount Davis Han-a newcomer, should not be dis- dicap at the Fourth Extra Meet-regarded:
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RAGE NO. 2 JORDAN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION): ABOUT HALF MILE 155 YARDS This is a sprint event and is confined to first section of "D" Class, China ponies.
The race is likely to be fought
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ing, did not start at the last tip Peaceful View to win. meeting in the Tweed Island Bay
HANDICAP ONE MILE
ed with as both ponies are capable Ronson (Mr. Poy) was a xl to conie fourth after a bad start
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CLUB RUGBY
and here are their fixtures. TRIAL
Wednesday next: putana Rifles in a friendly gaine Wilson, D. Hyncs, H. F. Hopkin Kumaon Rifles beat the Aal- Whites: F. H. Thompson; P., E at Shamshuipo on Wednesday, by and H. Van Leeuman; T: O. Mor 3-1. Both teams turned out their gan and Clemo; C. M. Stark, J. strongest side.
Dunnett, E. W. Stout; R&C.:Gaird Birt and R. Leigh. ner, L. A. Benn; Didsbury, J. K
Middlesex are holding their bat talion trial on Monday at Sham shuipo, bully off 4.30 pm.
Although Portrush (Mr. H. S. Chang) had the of Sunlight Whew (Mr. Ph better last meet Handicap, although entered, and RACE NO 8 WILLIAMSTOWN at Boundary Street on Tuesday Menda Chutes Con, G.-D. Da The Signals played the Police M. G. Carruthers, G. G. Altken
Stripes Moore R. M. Lavalle ing in the Junk Bay Handicap I have a feeling that its connec (First Section) I am inclined to tion is reserving it for this event This race, will wind up the first and lost 3-0. They were unfor- and C. G. Tressidder, R. G. Castle believe that to-morrow, in view which it is quite capable of win-day's programme and "D" Class-tunate to be without the services ton, F. Burford, E. W Hacket of the short distance, Sunlight ring. A View, given topweight of 108,- Mr. Hearne has the choice of Tarzan, with Mr. Wei up came of the second half, and had to play
Australian ponies will participate.jured in the first few was in W. Stoker and G. G. Davies...
of their goal-keeper, who was in S. Lees, J. Moodle, A. G. Dazie is likely to reverse this result. ther Gay Star or Hopeful Star second, to A Green Time in the without him for the rest of the Heaseman, H. D. Bidwell C
Reserves: J. Hutchison, R. I At any rate, the finish should and whichever one he takes out Port Phillip Handicap at the last Again be fought out between is dangerous. Jennifer will be mecling and has been penalised game.
Needham, G. B. Godfrey J. Ros these two ponios, with Sunlight taken out by Mr Needa justead. by Telb. and, although it #fast
coe Thomson, DI Bosanque „View having a slight advantage. of Mr. Proulx to-morrow and as over sprint events, I am afraid
THE
Regiment aro. Redman, Oleson, Birch, McCor There are also Eve of Hunting its weight, is only 144 lb. I think that the distance may be just a
playing
orn at Scokunpoo mick, J. C, Charter J. M. Macra Commander Craven); and Simil- this combination is worth $5 each bit too much for its in
on Saturday, kick-off at 430 pm. D. H. Stewart and M. Kennedy ing Time (Mr. Wol) to be reckonway, my
Catterick Bridge did quite well
This should undoubtedly be the Reserves are requested to be v the Weakens they will be called on to pla finest game of the field stripped at the same hou of causing an upset although the appointment over the sprint, race at the list meeting against A latter ran unplaced at the last and finished nowhole.
last Green Time, and should- Mr.
pecially with during the třiaj. meeting
time out; it might make amenda Hearne decide to take it out to to-morrow.
* kmotrow;; should be ignored RACE NO. 5.CANTALA ab l-good, although able to NO HANDICAP: 144 MILES shy at the gate.
This is the first leg of the Grund Allegiance (Mr. Flh) has it may well redeem itself, y sey, Newcrmers and old-timer "Dally Double" and is confined to been most unreliable in its out- Warrego River will be ridden not included above, and "B" Class Australian Subscrip- Ings, and I am afraid to recom- by Mr. Black Instead of Mr., Tre-to-play should turn up as they ar This is the main event of the tiom ponion; it is certainly no časy mond it for 'n win, but a 36 bot verton and, as this pony came up assured of a game, an afternoon and the cream of the matter to pick the winner, which, on it this trip may turn out pro strongly at the last meeting, ut After the tridia meeting wi IA" Class China-ponies will par-will probably be one of the fol- litable
sonak should put up a good fight. My be held in the Clubhaus ticipate. There should be a grand lowing
ppointed last selections are ... Catterick Bridge #roughly. 7. p.m. for the struggle with thrilling finish
en it for first place with Venus, Bay [selecting Club's vice-mantel probable. Weights have been
over and Warrego, River fighting... out | Newcomers are CI and with a thousecond-position_sand:"Grand" sbury, Moore, Lees, Davies
kon; Birel and
For an outsider I would suggest Wost Lake as it will be ridden by Mr. Chúc
-RACE NO. 3 OCTOBER
HANDICAP: ONE AND A
" QUARTER MILES
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Hair: Change....(Mrs) Murrumbidges (Mrs.
Rowany (a
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Venja Boy.
Association
Football sume side with
Eastern fielding As players will be interchange practically the during the game, will a which they won turning out please bring
them a white and a coloured jer