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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27,
1946.
Fights Feature Many RACING
Close Bouts
HONG KONG'S FIRST POST-WAR BOXING TOURNA- MENT AT LEE THEATRE LAST NIGHT IN AID OF THE HONG KONG WELFARE ASSOCIATION WAS EXTREMELY WELL ATTENDED. AND THERE WAS SCARCELY A VACANT SEAT, IN THE HALL. THERE WERE 12 FIGHTS IN ALL AND EACH OF THEM PROVIDED EXCELLENT ENTERTAIN. MENT. THE BOXERS WERE FOR THE MOST PART VERY WELL MATCHED AND THROUGH- OUT THE EVENING THERE IFERE ONLY TIFO KNOCK-OUTS.
The best fight of the evening between P.O. Ccfin of
WAN
CALL-OVER
London. Feb. 26.
The Victoria Club call over on
the Lincolnshire Handicap to be
run on April 3: 100-1 Midas offered 100-8 Laken, 100-0 Langton
QUEEN'S
* SHOWING TO DAY
Abbot offerovi 80-1. taken, 21 SPECIAL TIMES: 2.33, 5.00, 7.15 & 9.30. P.M..
Poolix taken and offered 25-1 Timanova offered 23-1 taken, 25-1 Friar's Fancy offered. 28-1 Ca
perace
offered: 3-1 Sunstorm
33-1 Frosty inken and offered.
MOR Hangover. Rustic, the
Student.
taken off rival
Boy and!
36-1 Anglesey and offered; 35-1 Ciresfelly ofered 40-1, taken; 40-1 Efferves- Prince Florhnonde and Shonnington offered.
сепсе
Sayan, who to the only French entry left in the race following the semiching of Secr on Satur day, was struck out today.
20-1 Poor
The Band of H.M.S. Duke of, monal and Graingan which was York played during the Inter- wun by the later.
The sporting gesture of val.
the Americans
Lopearing was greatly appreciated by the "fans"
Victoria Olab call over on the Royal Navy and C.S.M. Smith and both were given a great chest.
A GOOD BOUT
Grand National to be run on April of 44 R.M. Commandos. From The last
est fight between C.S.M.0: 0-1 Prince Rezort pffered;} De start it was evident that Mulholland and Major Millar was 100-7 Chaka offered. 18-1 Red- Coffin was by far the better most interesting. Both fighters rov
rower offered. 20-1 Limestone boxer, but Smith gave a very khowed good skill and though offered: 22-1 taken; 20-1 Kami
Mulholland fully deserved the offered 22-1 gallant display and though verdict Major Miller was a game Flume and Jalereya offered: 26-1
taken; kgainst a superior opponent
30-1 Kargai gave a game showing and did lower, and rave of his best to the Red Prince offerel;
offered 33-1
taken: sery well to last the distance, end.
33-1 Callaby Besides,His Excellency. Admiral Suzerain. Red April. Schubert lie was given a great ovation Si Cecil Harcourt, who presented Happy Home. Silver Flame and at the end and was easily the
the prizes, others present
were Jo
Jock offered: 35-1 Symbole offer- best loser of the evening.
General G. W. Festing, G.0.0.
ex, 40-1
taken; 40-1 McMafiat The first fight between Tun-Air Commodore W.-A. D. Brook, offered, 41 wanted after 50-1 nell and Caffery resulted in a Sir Chow Shou-on. Col. W. M. taken: 40-1 - Knights Reat, Ep, win for the former. Caffery Thomson, Lt. Col. W. Kay. L. Farragon, Roman Inckle offered. was a game fighter and though Col. H. Owen Hughes, Mr. B. C. The Grand National favourite
Hawkins bleeding badly after the second
uthera,
Prince Regent was unbacked at. and round managed to stick to the sir Cecil, on behalf of the Asso- | -two points more than he was
At the conclusion of the boxing. the call
over when offere! to 1; ciation, thanked all who had conquoted last week. Prince Rerent tributed to the ite thanked the lehter who had day, finishing third.
sport. was beaten at Bandoyle on Satur- the evening's
The beat backed horses for Ain-. some jelly good firķis an a first class show. He also tree were the French challengers thanked all for their attendance Kami and Kargal, the former and for the contribution to the being supported to wia 11,000 funds of
Welfare Association.] Sterling Le
10.000 Kargal Sterling. THE RESULTS
The The following were the results: Moffa, who satisfied his trainer Northern trained Mine-
end,
Clarke was the more polished boxer in his fight with bls ship mate Hart, but the Infter gave a much better display than was generally expected. The Just round froduces some exciting exchanges.
Summerhaye outpointed Evans The former in, the third fight. wes a stylist boxer and apparent-
ly was taking things easily in the
,
provided
WELTER WEIGHT 14. Типней
and
10 Coinmandos) in a race at Catterick Bridge last Friday, was backed to win 6,000
first round, although he managed beat I.A.C, Caffery (R. A.F.) on 50-1 but the best price avail-1
to land several on Miller's face In the last round Miller had hir share of the exchanges and Sun merbaye came in for some punish
ment.
play
inte
MacMurdle (H.M.S. Trafalgar) beat Cpl. Roberts (1 Commandos) on noints.
Cpl. Ralph 11 Commandos best. L.A.C. Sharreut (R.A..) o points.
M
able at the Anish
forties.
Was
In the
The feature of the betting in the Lincolnshire was the sunmort for Midas and Eric's Folly. Midas wa backed to win 16.000 at 100-8.
Miller was given a grand cheer, for his blucky performance.
MacMurdie gave on goon din- Cpl. Valentine (RA.S.C.) the closing price being 100-0. win against Roberts and general- beat A.B. Moore (H.M.S. Tamari ly was the, betler boxer through on voľnia.
Roberts was a great trier. and did very well to force the distance.
out.
The only felt by US Navalj
was that between Lt. Ray-
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MIDDLE WEIGHT
Tel. Summerhave (H.M.S. Talent) bewt LA.C. Evans (R.A.F.) on points.
P.0, Collin RN.) K.O. C.S.M. Smith. 144 R. M. Commandos).
LIGHT WEIGHT
Stoker C. Clark (HMS. Rame:
Eric's Folly was backed to 21,000 Sterling.
In snite of champion lockev Gordon Richards have been en. eased to ride the Irish Cambridge- shire winner Poolfix, the price was unaltered at twenty-fives.-Reuter.
Hlend) heaf Stoker-Hari (S JOCKEY
Bame Head) un noints.
L.A. Miller (R.A.F.) beat WON'T HAVE
Stoker T. Clark (H.M.S. Rame. Hend) on
BANT
WEIGHT
*Stoker Young (H.M.S. Rame Ilend) boat L.A.C. Rawling (R.A.F.)
.) on pakits.
LIGHT HEAVY
Set. Creling (1 Commandos) K.O. Opl. Taylor (5 Commandos) in the first mund..
HEAVY WEIGHT. C.S.M. Mulholland (1 Comman-¡ dos) beat Major Miller (South Staffs on points.
The
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
following were the officials and members of the organising committee of the tournament.
Patron:-Admiral Sir Ceel
Harcourt
Hon. President:-Brig. D. M. MacDougall, C.M.G.
Vice-Presidents:-Dr. A. Woo. Messrs. J. H. Rustonice and Lee d'Alnında.
TO MOVE
An
application for eviction brought by Li Po-chun against the well-known amateur jockey, Ne Cheong fai, of No. RdYuk Sau Street, second floor, was dis- missed by the Tenancy Tribunal yesterday.
Mr. Y. K. Kan VIA in the chair and was assisted by Mr. Kwok Chan and Cho Xunts.
Applicant was represented by Mr. W. C. Hung while Mr. E. S C. Brooks was for the opponent. 1 Applicant claimed possession of
the premises on the grounds th the original tenant had vacated
that and
opponent was. not a recognised tenant.
Opponent opposed the.action. stating that he had entered into possession together with Tong Siu-woon, the original tenant. that Opponent further claimed Tanr was still in possession.
Evidence was called from Tang Siu-woon who testified that he premises from the Judges: Lt. Col. F. W. Hel ronted the
any, the ants lines. D.3.0. M.C., Sq-Ldr, A. Tung. Shing Company, H. Hollis, Capt. J. A. Harris for the landlord. He said that and Lt.-L. Wood.
was still in residence The
there Modical Officer:-Cast HL, and added that from the time Ozorio, R.A.M.C. ·
they moved in together he had shared the flat with opponent
After a short retirement the Tribunal delivered its decision,
Chairman:-Lt. Col. W. Hay. Referens: Cel. C. B. Phillips, RN. Lt. Cmdr. E. J. It.N.; Capt. R. Turpin (1 Commandos).
LCD+
Time-keover:-Lt. R. A. Ben-
nett,
..
DIED WHILE PLAYING
Sevenoaks, Feb. 20. LEE THEATRE
It was the last football match In the Army for Private Norman
Bushell, R.A.0.C.,
brough, Kent.
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For four years to had been o Our Branch Office has opened prisoner of war, tolled in the temporary premises c/o Messrs. dreaded Silesian conmines and Blair & Co., at French Bank felt the wrath of Nazi labour Building, 2nd floor, and we shall ang bosses.
be obllared if all prospective allonts Now back in England and dub will communicate enquiries to
to to bo domabilised this week he that address during the present took the field at Sevenoaks with While emergency period where they will his unit football team.
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