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COLONY BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
THE CHINA MAIL, -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1951.
WEMBLEY LIONS WORK OUT
LADIES' DOUBLES EVENT IS
Amateur Cup
HENDON PLAY WIMBLEDON IN "FOURTHTMROUND`
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Feb. 26. Hendon Football Club, who will shortly be undertaking a trip to Hongkong, will play Wimbledon on Satur. day in the Fourth Round of the FA -Amateur-Cup-at-
Wimbledon.
The winners of this tie will meet the Com- bined Oxford and Cam- bridge University side, Pegasus, at Highbury on March 17.
Wimbledon qualified for the right to meet Hendon today when
they defeated Tooting in the third replay of their third round tie.
Scottish Cup Draw
London, Feb. 26. The Scottish Cup fourth- round draw, made todny,
afted as follows:
10.
Asi United versus Mother- well.
Airdreonians versus Hibernian, Dundee versus Raith Rovers. Celtic versus Aberdeen. Tirs are to be played on March
-Reuter.
DOWN TO THE
LAST FOUR PAIRS
By "ARGONAUT"
Miss Ivy Choong and Miss Dorothy Lam, two "dark horses" in this year's ladies" events of the Colony Open Badminton Championships, became the last semi-finalist pair for the Ladies' Doubles when they defeated Mra Melvie Soares and Miss Gloria Silva yesterday in two straight sets, 15-8, 15-6.
They will now meet the holders, Mrs H. F. Gonsalves and Miss M. Xavier. In the other half, the semi-finalista are Mrs Olga Silva and Miss Marie Ribeiro and Miss Ulian Khoo and Miss Winnie Cheung.
The St. Teresa pair of Melvio, resistance from. Recreio's A.V. Soares and Gloria Silva started Bayot and F. M. Ribeiro, whom promisingly in their match they finally overcame bý- 15-12,
15-11. yesterday, Misliming CITON
Though showing the
Blight and a slight nervousness on part of Dorothy Lam enabled improvement over their form in match, the Chung them to take a 4-0 lead in the their first
from first set. The superior stroking Wah pair were still far
tool-them to and scientific placement shols of the form which the Chinese pair, however, the tinal Gradually put them
Erratic strokes and un- the on
yeur. sure combination still prevail- ascendancy, and gave them the
cd. Arst act 15-8.
With Ivy Choong dominating play in the second set, with powerful drives, smashes and drops, executed with minimum effort, the Chinese girls led all the way 10 annex it by 15-0.
1er Except for a trace of ner-
vousness,
was
Dorelby Lam vastly improved 071 her form Just year. Melvie Soares and Gloria Silva went down 8ght- ing, and a le concentration on stroke play will see them a long way in the next tournn- ment.
STERN RESISTANCE
in their second outing, the second sreded Men's Junior Doubles pair of K. F. Chịu and Austin 10 met with stern
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP 1951
The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets on the above will close at:
THE BRANCH OFFICES:
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at 5.30 p.m. on 27th February, 1951. The Draw will be held at the Public Betting Hall, the Race Course, at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 28th February, 1951.
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
ANNUAL RACE MEETING
Saturday 24th, Wednorday 28th February and Saturday 3rd March 1951
The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the first race will be run at 12.00 Noon, cach day. The lin Interval is after the fourth race (1.90 pm.).
Defence breaks up an attack in a strenuous workout by the Wembley Lions In preparation for the re-opening match at the Empire Pool, London, against the of England, which will take place next month-Express Photo.
rest
of this event last "RAPIER" Surveys Tomorrow's
Tony Bayol, .making his first appearance after being
away from the game for one season,
was evidently out of practice, but showed glimpses
of his old form when he got going. Ribeiro held his own in the hard-hitting tussle, but
made a little too many errors in his smashes.
The Junior Mixed Doubles match of the evening sow n gallant S. T. Hool of Univer-
Exhibition Tonnis Postponed
The exhibition tennis matches, featuring the American and Swedish visiting players, arranged for this afternoon at the HKCC have been post- poned owing to the wet state of the court.
This afternoon's pro- gramme will be staged tomorrow, weather per- mitting.
saty giving all he had against the combined might of the hus- band and wife combination the Quinns. With a
ས
of
little support from his partner. Miss Sylvia Soo, who could not be blamed for being a little stage-struck in her first competitive match in Hongkong, the University pair would have pulled the second set out of the fire, They were
lending 13-8 in this
this set, when
they cracked down under the persister barrage of drops and Smushes from their opponents.
TODAY'S GAMES AT ST. TERESA 7.30 p.m.
(Junior Men's Singlet F. M. Rozarie v. M. T. Lam. 8.00 p.m. Junior Men's Doubles)-R-F-Tai and W.-N. Cheung v. C. C. Wong and D.
Yeh
8.30
p.m. (Junior Mixe‹1 Doubles)-I. H. Erleksen and Miss C. Arnulphy v. J. A. Soares and Miss B. Remedios.
+.00 p.m. (Junior Men's Doubles)-S. T. Hooi and L. H. Tan v. M. C. Hung and C. G.
Тап
Wen.
(Junior Mixed 0.30 p.m. Doubles)K. C. Wong and Mrs Elvie Tsok v. J. A. da Mətin and-
There are eleven races each day (33 in all). The "Pearce Memorial Cup" is scheduled to be run on the Second Day, Wed-Mrs J. A. Soares. nesday, 28th February, Race No. 6 at 3.30 p.m.
Through Tickets at $86.00 each may be obtained at the Com- pradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House, also tickets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pencce Memorial Cup", the sale of which will close at 5.00 pm. on Tues- day, 27th February.
Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.00 u.m. on Prday, 23rd February, will be sold and the ro.ervation cancelled for future meetings.
To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Branch Offices at:-
5, D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong
Ox
382, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
SETS OF MEMBERS' AND LADIES' BADGES WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THE 1951 RACING SEASON UNTIL 1ST APRIL 1931, 1950 SETS ARE VALID UNTIL THEN.
Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
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ple, Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale
at the HACE COURSE.
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A limited number of timax will be obtainable at the Chih House provided they ure ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27018).
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BBY ORDER,
A. OLEAP,
Becretary.
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10.00 p.m. (Senior Men's Doubles) Robert Tay and Y. P. Yong v. Bill Funk and S. K Hówc.
The Axe Falls
On The Smaller
Cup Fighters
Chances:
LONDON 17 SHOULD WIN THE
PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP
Tomorrow, the second day of the Annual Race Carnival under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, should attract a record gathering of racing enthusiasts to the Valley. Another programme of 11 events will again be contested.
The Pearce Memorial Cup will naturally' form the main attraction and the Mammoth Cash Sweep will be decided. This race was won by Kentucky Lady owned by T. C. last year, and there will undoubtedly be keen competition among the owners to carry off the coveted honour tomorrow afternoon.
Valley
Yection):
Here are my estimates of the, There was not one pony run- | tion of Class 9 Australian ponics. chances:
ning on Saturday that looked | There is not much to choose as it could give London 17 a from among the entries, although run for his money.
it would seem that the finish The probable starters for this | should be fought out between Trigger (Mr Holgate) and Hen- race are:-
Century (Mr Boycott)-nrietta (Mr Auchñle). his running on Saturday in the Hopeful Stakes (Third Section) I think he will be lucky if he
race
FIRST RACE Stakes (Fir
Six Furlongs The programme opens with a for the Arst section of 1951 Australian Subscription Ponies, winners barred,
The finish should be fought out between Crackerjack (Mr Holgate),
places. Concord (Mr Malt- jand),
Hall Moon
Straight Flush (Mr Ostroum- Bay (Mr Chon Poo) and The Lioness (Mr Cook).
on
Trigger won the Trial Stakes over this distance at the Totall sator Trial Race Meeting for Class 10 ponies.
As the race will be contested off)-this pony won the Hope-over the mile tomorrow, I con-
It sider ful Stakes (Fifth Section).
is more to the liking of
I think, however, Trigger will just win, with Henrietta taic- ing, second place, leaving the third position to be fought out between Hol Pollol (Mr Woo) and Argus II (Mr Miu).
In view of its second placing as a very strong finish and Trigger than Henrietta.
Impressed the fans, In the Hopaful Stakes (Second certainly Section) the first day, Personally I think if any pony Crackerjack should be strongly will give London 17 a run this fancied to win,
Is the one. leaving Con- Gold Medal (Mr Kwok) won cord and Half Moon Bay to! dispute second place.
Hopeful Stakes (Fourth The the Lioness,
which
was unplaced Section), Saturday, may do better he is in the same class, as the here than one may expect.
former ponies.
on
SECOND RACE
but I do not think
Easy Money (Mr K. F. Chiu)
Eastern Handicap: Six Furlonga won the Hopeful Stakes (First In this race for Australian Section). I do not think the
FA Cup Draw
Ponies Class 1A over this dis-distance will pull him and wil ROVERS MAY
tance Panda (Mr C.L. Gregory) probably finish ok an also ran.
not make
an
оп
is the obvious choice for the Norseman (Mr Maitland) did first position.
appearance I think that Ben Wyvis (Mr Saturday on
account of leg Black) is the only other pony ailment, but should it weigh among the entries to give it out it is a very good outsider. challenge.
For those who are looking for an outsider, I suggest High Speed (Mr Ostroumoff).
Bashful Beauty (Mr Kwöl) should not be overlooked.
THIRD RACE Encouragement Handleap (First Béelion): One Mite. The
SEVENTH RACE P.&O. Cup: One And A Quarter Allies
will and 1 don't far
Australian Ponies-Class
night out the "issue here think I will be wrong D stating that Shannon (Mr Ostroumof) has the best recommendation for the (Mr premier position.
ponies to watch In this race are Wonderful Giri Renfrew), Norse Lady (Mc Chuang), Ironside (Mr Ostroum off), and Sliber (Mr Plh),
Wonderful Girl is my choice, and I think it should win, but
with
YET KİLL
A GIANT
London, Feb. 26. Bristol Rovers, Third- Division (South) team which cost only a total of £350 have again been given the giant killer's task in the Football Association Cup. Golden Dragon (Mr Shich) If they win the sixth | may
prove dangerous Duchers Delight (Mr Liu) also round re-play on Wednes- having a say in the matter.
day
against Newcastle, Ataman (Mr Brodle), in view whose spending spree on earned Saturday, February 24 in star players once 1.50-last quarter 27 seconds them the soubriquet of the Will
probably attract fairly"Bank of England" team, good support..
they entertain the star- studded Sunderland side or Wolverhampton Wanderers, former Cup winners, in the semi-final.
Norse Lady is not be ignored. of its fine gallop over the mile
Ironside did not impress in its on last outing but may do better
tomorrow.
Sidber is a slow starter and Ph will have to do some hard riding if he expects to be any- where near at the Anish.
FOURTH BACE
EIGHTH RACE
Vallez Blakes (Third Section):
1. Y. UNES
Among the ponies that are Valley Blakes (Second running this event, Inspiration Section): Six Furlonge.
(Mr Black) has the best recom- This in another sprint rece
Both these First Division and, judging from its second mendation for a win,
Jericho (Mr Maitland) is sides are formidable opponents. placing in the Hopeful Stakca
Sunderland's centre forward, (Fourth Section) on Saturday, known to move fairly fast over Howanlea (Mr Ostroumen) a short distance and may turn the Welsh International Trevor should win,. unless something out to be a dangerous propost-Ford, cost them nearly 10 Umes that of the whole of the Bristol team.
out of the ordinary happens.
in
For the third posltfon Ken- tucky Lad (Mr T. L Wong), Chinese Mackerel (Mr Holgate) and Killaro (Mr Boycott) should
tion:
Jockey
Yet the Rovers are full of
confidence after their great dis- play-at- Nowcastle on Saturday and with 10 games in the Cup behind them this season they may make football history by becoming the first team from the Third Division to reach the
Lin Fa (Mr Rentrew), which The third position win be was second in the above race fought out between Filibuster London, Feb. 26. First section, should have no
II (Mr Tao) and Red Rabbit Dozens of small-time Eng-difficulty
taking second (Mr K. F. Chiu). place.
NINTH RACE lish football clubs have
Club Handicap (Becond played their last game in the
Beclion): One Kille In this race. for the second Football Association Cup
lot of Australian Ponies Class 6, tournament.
the likely winner should come final, from
United Victory There lo the possibility of an amone (Mr Holgate), Kentucky Moon all-Midlands final between Wol-
Wanderers (Mr Mailand), Flying Arrow verhampton
and Countess Birmingham, (Mr Renfrew) Delight (Mr C. F. Ng).
The match betwen Birming- United Victory, judging from ham and Blackpool must be Its run during # morning considered very open after Bix-
fight out the issue.
and
-Thogo dreams of getting through preliminary rounds in
FIFTH RACE Jockey Club Handles (First Her- that they might "draw" one of
tion): One Mille the big shots of soccer in the This event will be contested glamorous
national knockout by Novice Jockeys on Class O tournament have gone for ever. Australian ponies. Amazing (Mr Council of the Football T. B. Dau) won the Windy Gap The Association blasted the hopes of Handicap (Second Section) over Flop OR February 14. thingham's fine performance in many of those small clubs today the two mile post at the Third over the mile which it completed beating Manchester United lost when the old gentlemen of the
Race Meeting
In 1.08, with a last quarter of Saturday, Reuter. when carrying ruling body of the game decided 156 lbs for Class B ponies with 28.3 seconds, should have us
dimeulty in winning this race. For this Mr Holgate up and for
Kentucky Moon is the only danger,
otherwise I cannot see anything to touch it.
to cut entries for next season's
That The
means fewer preliminary There are Canadian Potato
Flying Arrow cannot expect to do boller than third place and is good as an outsider. Countess Delight (Mr C.F. Ng)
THE DRAW
"London, Feb. 26. The draw for the semi-finals of the Football Association Cup, made today, resulted as follows: Bristol Rovers of Newcastle versus Sunderland or Wolver- hampton.
Black- Birmingham
Pool
10.
versus
Versua
Cup tournament by approxi-afternoon its weight is down by
150-200 mately 150
clubs
6 lbs. I think it should win FEWER ROUNDS
again as the distance is shorter. rounds in the Cup tournament, (Mr Lam King
Tak
and Good which gets under way as zoon Luck (Mr Tseng), to be reckoned as each new, reason begins and with, as these two penies are winds
up with
distance, the final at also good over this
Di-
· TENTE RACE Wembley Stadium in the fol though they have -
ло! won a
Valley Bikes (Fourth Section); lowing April.
Tho Bix Furlongs
Birmingham race for quite some time.
This is another sprint event in Blackpool Cup semi-final will Tho small clubs, amateur Strathpeffer (Mr Auchnie) | 3 outils' of factories, villages and should not be disregarded as it which Dynamic View (Mr Pih) be played on Manchester City's small towns, will be the boysis quite capable of causing an should be prominent at the ground at Mains Rood: on
Onish. the upon whom axe will fall.
Merch upset here. not like it
In view of the opposition it And they will
ΣΕ Possibility (Mr. Chun Kit) should not be fully extended, sand-inal venue will be chosen
is understood bit.
and Prince Delight (Mr Yen What matter to them if they Ching-Lan), are also good
Crownoli).
pechups
by Copper. (Mr following the sixth round re-
on Wednesday, did not get far in the tourna enough to extend the, above ustang (Min Holgate) should Council has appointed Mir mont. To play in the Cup was
be placed and Cinderella Car William Lings of Cambridge 'all, that mattered.
Chen Poo) may be worth follow-shire, to referee the FA Cup ing as an olivider Pisangka dal at Wembley m April 28. A A ELEVENTH LACERDA MIELing has refereed Intors.
national matchen Stock voting the domi race or ibe day will Alwarpy Madrid, Glasgow, race tomorrow..he.contested by: std, second, encr | Dulalia,—Router
д
But in those preliminary roundo did clutter up the son“, son's programane which; id ero- copt, goura, has become Grad more : congerled through bad,
DACA KONETE ⇓ RACE Pearce, Memerial Cup: One, STARÉ A Qusetar plien- As the result of Baurdayit racing, London 17. (am Bru looke to have the best chance of winning this
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