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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 6, 1840
SAPPER MAKES NO MISTAKE IN FREMANTLE ST. LEGER Mr. Black's Magnificent Win On Confusion Bay Promising Debut Of Mr. Li Shiu-Fai
By "Rapier"
FEARS OF wet weather spoiling the Tenth Ex- tra Race Meeting on Saturday were dispelled, and, despite the intermittent drizzle, the attendance was most encouraging. The track was fairly soft on ac- count of the rain which fell on Friday evening and the racing on the whole was quite enjoyable with a couple of close finishes.
Mr. L. B. Chao was the most successful jockey with two wins and two seconds in five starts, while honours among the owners were shared by Lee Bros. and T. K. Li, with a win and a second each.
"CHINA MAIL" CUP
MATCHES
Following is the programme of "China Mail" Cup matches for Sunday. next, November 10th:
At Club de Recreio (10.00 a.m.) 1st Battery "A" v A.S.c. Coy "A". At Kowloon B.G.C. (10.00 a.m.) Field Engrs. "B" v Field Engre. "C" Winners to meet in semi-final at "Kowlon Football Club 3 p.m. At K.C.C. (10.00 am.)
SOCCER
SERVICES TRIAL YESTERDAY
By "Sportshawk"
Following yesterday's trial match against
in the annual
Field Engrs. "A" v 8th A.A. Bty. Royal Scots, which they won by five clear goals, a
team to represent United Services Poppy Day Charity football encounter against A Colony XI has been chosen.
At Kowloon B.G.C. (10.00 a.m.) Field Amb. "A" v No. & Coy. “A” Winners to meet in semi-final at Kowloon Football Club at 3 p.m.
Owing to the absence of Wil- kinson (Middlesex) at the trial, however, the left-half berth is still undecided. In the event of Wilkinson not being available in the forthcoming game, Barber, of Royal Navy, will turn out.
The United Services team yes-
•
In the first race, the Norfolk Botelho) facing the starter.
pected. Catterick Bridge (Mr. Handicap (first section) over the! Sapper appeared in perfect Hearne) was made second favour- mile, contested by "C"
Class condition and fully justified the ite to Heinz (Mr. Black) and it China ponies ridden by novice confidence of the betting public, proved itself. A Good Time (Mr. jockeys, Kentucky, ably ridden showing its undoubted superiority Wei) got away with Colorado Star by Mr. Chiu Ki-fan, was firm fa- immediately it took the lead after (Mr. Lewis), Heinz, Tarzan (Mr. vourite and did not disappoint. passing the winning -post the first Hoo Pak-ming) and Catterick terday showed fine understanding Advancing Time (Mr. Ho Hong-time round to finish an easy win-Bridge. This order was maintain- and combination and consequently ping) took the lead followed by nêr.
ed until the Rock was passed, the main purpose of the trial has Musketeer (Mr. Yeung Wing- Greatest disappointment was when Tarzan took a brief lead been successfully achieved, al- Far View, winner of three from Heinz, only to fall back on though the game provided little of classic events at the Annual reaching the last quarter. On Interest to the spectators as the Race meeting, which was made coming round the bend Mr. result of it being too one-sided. second favourite but ran un Hearne urged Catterick Bridge placed.
forward to take a winning lead. Moxham Good
Moxham, the Colony Interpor-
At the outset Sapper and Fair Meanwhile Dick Turpin (Mr.
Dick short head.
TROPP'S
FINE BOWLING
Thanks to some magnificant bowling by Spr. Tropp. Royal Engineers beat a strong Royal Ar- tillery team, which included the pPearce brothers, by 15 runs in a low-scoring game at Sookunpoo yesterday.
Spr. Bailey carried the Sappers batting, his 25 retired being the only double-figure score on the
kwai) and Rose-Queen (Mr. Së- queira). After passing the six furlongs post, Musketeer was sent forward by Mr. Yeung to take the lead which it maintained until nearing the last quarter. It then faded out of the race and Advan-Chance fought for the lead but at Pan) came up strongly from the cing Time again went ahead, the main gate Mr. Wei sent Aus-outside to take second place from ter, was very safe in his handling side. Clague was the most suc- closely followed by Kentucky and tralian Diamond out in front, with Quick Despatch (Mr. Proulx) by and is likely to be the mainstay cessful Gunner bowler, his four Strathbannock (Mr. G. W. Fair Chance and Far View follow-a
Turpin's of the Services' defence. Roughly, wickets costing six runs apiece. Cooper). On coming into the ing; Sapper dropped back to fourth second placing gave its 76 place judging from yesterday's per- Set to score only 71, Gunners straight, however, Mr. Chiu found position.
should also backers $63.50 each and had Cat-formance,
do failed badly, only Barsby and, to a ready response from Kentucky
who This order was maintained until terick Bridge started badly, as it well, as should Edmunds,
a lesser extent, Templar, offering and, after passing Advancing the members' stand was reached has done previously, Dick Turpin will partner him.
any resistance. Time, went on to win by five for the first time, when Sapper would probably have paid over lengths, with Strathbannock, an- went up strongly, once again to $400.00 for a win ticket. other length behind, third.
get in front, to go on and win easily. Far View, which had
More Useful Returns been lying third, gradually fell back, and only Amicus Curiae Lovely Star (Mr. K. W. Fung) The race for the Sussex Handi-made any semblance of a chal-shot out to take the lead, follow-contes: He will be assisted by cap for First Section "B" Class,, lenge to Sapper. In the straight cd by Emergency Unit (Mr. S. W. Parnaby and Wilkinson or Barber China penies, provided a good fin- Amicus Curiae overhauled Aus- Lee), the favourite, and Dawn on his flanks.
Good Finish
Bright, another Colony Inter- porter, distinguished himself in the pivotal position for the Ser vices and was very much in the picture throughout yesterday's
Conceding two runs in his first - over, Tropp took five wickets in the course of his next four over for the cost of only one run.
R. E.
Major Grose, c and ↳ T. Á. Pearce Spr. Tropp, l.b.w...b. Barsby L/Cpl. Shaw, b Clague
Sgt. Shipp, b Clague Spr. Batey, retired
Spr. Ratcliffe, b Clague S/Sgt. Megson, b Ward /Cpl. Pelham, not out Cpl. Taylor. not out
Extras (B9, LB4)
Sgt. Denyer, e and b Clague
Total (for 8 wkts. dec.) Spr. Goss did not bat.
Bowling Analys's
0.
A. Pearce
ish. Conquering Time (Mr. Wei)|tralian Diamond, which then Star (Mr. Chiu Ki Fan): This The Services attack yesterday received the most support in the looked a certainty for third place, order was maintained until after betting, followed by Avon (Mr. only for Viceroy to come up rounding the Village bend, when was best served by Hendy, who, Block). Jober (Mr. Gregory) strongly to pass it about 50 yards Lovely Star faded out of the pic-yesterday, scored four goals in took the lead, followed by Con- from the winning post and take ture and Emergency Unit led. The succession, while Phippens, who quering Time and Humdrum Eve the minor place,
latter pony was running strongly netted the other goal, will cer- (Mr. Pih). After passing the half
а good right-winger. Favourite Disappoints on coming down the straight from tainly be mile post Jober fell back and Con-
the outside and Boolat Bay was The former possesses clever foot- quering Time took command until A close race was the Queens-about two lengths behind, hugging work and a powerful shot, while rounding the bend, when Ronson land Handicap over two miles the rails, followed by Rose Fiana the latter, being speedy and un- (Mr.. Pay) displaced Humdrum for "C" Class Australlan ponies. (Mr. Coppin) another six lengths selfish, should make scoring up.T. Eve for second position. Ronson in which Warrego River (Mr. away. It looked at this juncture portunities for his fellow forwards. gue The two insides, Pearson and Barsby then went after Conquering Time Black), the favourite, disappoint-as if Emergency Unit would win which it caught near the mile ed. Centre Court (Mr. Sung) set but Mr. Li kept pushing Boolat Saw, yesterday combined well other forwards and post, but the pony had no finish a fast pace followed by Ruby Star Bay which responded gamely, to with the and had to be satisfied with third (Mr. Craven) and Piccadilly Jim beat Emergency Unit right on the should do well. Gilroy, who was (Mr. Chao), with Warrego River, post by a head. Rose Fiana was an absentee in yesterday's trial, While these two ponies were last, This order was maintained third six lengths away.
the left- will be playing on battling, Lilliber (Mr. Chao) came by the leaders until the half-mile For its win Boolat Bay paid wing in the Charity game, up on the outside to overhaul post was passed for the second $106.40 for a winning ticket and
The following will represent Ronson and challenge Conquering time when Warrego River was 103 double backers $127.00 each.
the United Services in the Time, only to be beaten by
Charity match:- a seen to creep up to fourth posi short head.
tion.
place.
Main Event
Good Combination
1
Favourite Unplaced
Moxham
Ward
L. C. Pearce
R. A.
70
M. R.
W!
3 0
2 24
14
3 1
Fieldon
MacLeod, b Tropp Hook, b Tropp T. A. Pearce, run out Templer, st. Grose. b Denyer J. L. C. Pearce, b Tropp Clague, b Tropp Fieldon, b Tropp McCamley; b Denyer Barsby, run out
Ward, c Shipp, b Megson
Capt. Skipworth, not out
Extras (LBG)
(RE.); Roughly (Navy) and Edmunds (R.A.F.); Parnaby (RS.), Bright (M]d- diecer) and Wilkinson (Mid- dicsex) or .Barber. (Navy); Phippong (Navy), Pearson (Mid- diegox), Hendy (Navy), (Middlesex) and Gilray (R.S.)
Recerves: Reynolds (R. A. O. C.), Hossack (R.S.), Le Pag (Navy), Honeywell (Navy), Denyer Cuthbert (RA.F.) and. (R.E.).
Saw
Birra!!
On rounding the bend Centre Court was still leading but was The last race of the day, the being seriously challenged
by Sussex Handicap (second section) Then came the main event of Piccadilly Jim. Hard riding on for "B" Class, China ponies was the day, the Fremantle St. Leger, the part of Mr. Chao pushed Pic- another sprint event in which with seven ponies,, Amicus Curiae|cadilly Jim in front and it won by Lancashire Lass (Mr. Black) was (Mr. Chao), Australian Diamond a neck, Warrego River six lengths made favourite only to fail badly (Mr. Wei), Fair Chance (Mr. behind, being third.
and run unplaced. The race, Proulx), Far View (Mr. Pih), In-
nevertheless, was quite interesting come Tax (Mr. Tao), Sapper (Mr.
to a certain stage, with Expansion Davis) and Viceroy (Mr. P. `P.
The fifth race, the Essex Han- Time setting a hot pace followed had dicap for "A" Class China pontes, by Lancashire Lass, which was the first leg of the Daily overhauled Expansion Time by the Double", and Confusion Bay. (Mr. time the Rock was reached. To Black) was made hot favourite, the surprise of all, however, Eve! the betting public evidently hav-of Folly (Mr. Davis), was seen to ing full confluence in this compass Lancashire. Lass on rounding. bination. This confidence was the Village bend to take the land; justified as Confusion Bay came hotly pursued by Hughber (Mr. out with flying colours. Distinc- Chao), which also passed Lanca- tive Time (Mr. Wei) quickly went shire Lass for second position with ........... out in front, followed by Dupont Thirty Six (Mr Pan) fourth. Keen and interesting. -hockey Bay (Mr. Sung). At the six fur-Coming down the straight, Hugh- longs post Dupont Eny tool the ber overtook. Eve of Folly near was seen at Sookunpoo yesterday. lead until the field neared the the mile post and went on to win when "CP Company of Royal Rock, when Distinctive Time re- without being seriously challeng Scots defeated "B" Coy. Royal asserted itself to go out in fronted by. Thirty Six. Eve of Folly Scots by 1 goal to nil, in an inter-
company match,. followed by Craigavad and Con- was third, fusion Bay. Coming down the straight Confusion Bay, hotly
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| challenged by Craigavad, took the
lead and these two ponies strug- gled grimly from thence onward
BATTERY TRIAL
"C" COY. ROYALS BEAT "B" COY.
Megson Tropp Ratcliffe
Total
Bowling Analys's
Q.
4
55
ᎯᏆ . R. W..
3.1 0 18 1
3
7
5
D
0 0
18
R. SCOTS TEAMS
At Sookunpoo to-morrow the second eleven of the Royal Scots will play the H.K.S.RA, bully-off 3.15 p.m.. and the following have been selected to play- Craig: Adamson, and Fowler; Hender- (son, Fraser and Gracle; 2/Lt, Gibson,
Park, Wilks, Devereux and Vinc.
The Royal Scots. Brst cricket eleven to play the Royal Artillery at Soc fin- poo to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. Woods, centre-forward, scored will be: Major Godley, Major Burn, the only goal for the winners a Captain Duke, Captain Douglas, Captain few minutes after the game. Patterson, 2/Lt. Fergus.. 2/Lt. Ford, started,
Cpl. Alsey, Plc. Slade, Pte. Bateman and Pee. Emmerson.
with Confusion Bay having the The 12th Heavy Battery, Royal better of the argument by a short Artillery, held their hockey trialhe goal-keeper for the losers, Goldman, saved several good. head. Distinctive Time was third. at Shokumpoo Army Playing old shots, while Gracie and Pinkerton
Confución Bay's win was woll yesterday afternoon, and most of deserved; it was handled with their Indian players did very well, played very well in defence for
"C" Company, fino judgment by Mr. Black, Included in the teams warto.Bar, who received an ovation for his|Neville, Sgt. Anderson, Sat
Wright, Gnr. Roper, L/Bdr.
Sgt. Anderson and Bär. Smith," [!!B!«Coy,!»Goldman; Dickson and The Queenscliff. Handicap, for the centre-forward, were in fine Myles; Glasngów, ⠀⠀ Henderson” and "D" Class. Australian ponies over form, while the standard general-Chalmera: Burns, Daly, Rae, Farish
and Metkle. furlongs, resulted -as ex- [ ]y was good all round.
six
dotormined riding.
Big Place Dividend Thompson and Bdr. Smith,
["C" Cay.r-Black; Gracle 'and.... Pin- karton: Macitio, Neave and Manson: Urquhart, Woods, Allen, Frader and
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