May 15 1909.]
The annual match between the Hongkong Club and the Ladies Recreation Club, twice
postponed on account of the weather, was played on the 12th inst. on the courts of the Hong- kong Cricket Club. The match attracted a large attendance, and the result was a win for the L.R.C. by 64 games to 44. The players were: Hongkong-Messrs Anderson, T. A Whyte, R.A., T. E. Pearce, P. H. Klimanek, G. R. Satterthwaite, ́ and Capt. Brierley. L.R.C.-Messrs H. Hancock, C. A. Carr, H. R. Phelips, Mr. R. Harris, H. S. Thompson, and Capt. Murray.
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remarks. They would do, he said, all they could to help cricket in the colony and men. tioned that they had sent invitations to Singa. pore and Shanghai to send teams here. In their selection of a team to meet them the Club had in view the representation of the colony and not merely of the club itself.
Cheers concluded the proceedings.
two ponies raced together.
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TENNIS MATCH AND DISTRIBUTION | he said they wished to thank the members of the Wye was seen to come out in the centre, but
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Hongkong Club for the increasing interest they he fell away, while Gemini made the pace for had taken in league cricket and asked Mr. Mait- Worcester and came down land to take possession of the shield.
very rapidly. Marbles also showed, but was soon out of it. It Mr. Maitland did so and thanked Mr. Braid-looked, as if it was China's race, but Gemini wood on behalf of the " B team for his kind obtained the second berth from the rails and the The jockeys were knee to knee as the ponies galloped past the Grand Stand, where the greatest excitement prevailed, and it was any one's race. Both ponies looked as if they could not put another inch of pace on, when, three lengths from the post, Mr. Moller roused his mount to a final effort and, Gemini responding at the psychological moment, everyone saw that China was beaten by the narrowest of margins as he was unequal to any further effort. It was a grand race and the struggle to catch the judge's eye first was so keen that most persons for the moment forgot the other runners. Worcester was third, being one length behind China. Moriak was fourth, Wye fifth, Marbles sixth, Fabulus last but one and Brockton last. The time was another record, viz 2,33 4/5, as against 2.34 by Moriak in the race for the Champions last spring Meeting. The owners and jockeys received an ovation as the ponies were led through the crowds in the paddock.
The scores are:
L. R. C. Carr and Hancock
do
do
HONGKONG CLUB.
10 Brierley and Sat-
Thompson and Murray 6
do
do
terthwaite 2 Klimanek and
7
Harris and Phelips
do
do
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Pearce 4 Anderson and
Whyte 5 Brierley and Sat-
terthwaite 6 7 Anderson and
Whyte 5 3 Pearce and Kli-
manek 9 7 Pearce and Kli-
manek 5 8 Brierley and Sat-
terthwaite 4 8 Anderson and
Whyte 5
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At the close the prizes won during the tourna ment were presented by Miss Rowe. Before that lady was called upon to perform her task Mr. F. Maitland congratulated the Ladies Recreation Club on their splendid win that afternoon and went on to remark that the tournament just finished had been successful in every way—in respect of the record entries, very fine games, and large attendances, especially of ladies whom they were always glad to see. Thanks were due to the sub-committee for their work and also to their courteous secretary, Mr. Lowe, for the manner in which the tournament had been run.
He wished to congratulate Mr. Carr, who, starting from the back line, had won the singles handicap A" class and who had again won the championship. They were disappointed that the match between Mr. Carr and Captain Beasley was not played but in the circumstances tho committee could not do other than award
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the championship to Mr. Carr. They regretted this as they were sure that their meeting would have resulted in a very fine struggle. The n.ili- tary members were also to be congratulated inas- much as they had carried away nearly half of the prizes which was very high percentage considering the member of entries. He also congratulated Mr. Hickling who had won the
B" class single championship and who with Mr. Hagen had won the doubles handicap.
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Miss Rowe then presented the prizes won in the tennis tournament and in the raquets tourna ment, and at the close was presented with a floral souvenir of the occasion.
SHANGHAI RACES.
THE RACE FOR THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES.
We take the following account of this race. From the N.-C.Daily News report:— THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES.-Value Tls. 800. Second Pony, Tls. 200. Third Pony, Tls. 100. For all China Ponies Winners at this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. No Entrance Fee. One mile and a quarter.
Mr Ballnus's spot. Gemini
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(Mr Moller) 155 lbs 1 Mr Durgor's dun China (Mr Jones) 155 lbs Mr Beverley's grey Woacestor (Mr
Linton) 158 lbs 3 Messrs Toeg and Speelman's grey Wye
(Mr J. A. Hayes) 152 lbs Mr Faxo-Borussia's brown Pegasus
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Pari-Mutuel.
Place.
Dividends - -Win, $29.40 Places, $10.50, $14.70 $27.60
Ponies. Gemini China Worcester
Win.
183
268
92
153
31
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Total shares taken 1,199
1,533
(Mr Vida) 161 lbs Cash sweep :—
(Mr Alderton) 161 lbs 0
0
0
0
0
Mr Fash's grey Marbles
Mr Bailey's gery Moriak
Mr Argentino's grey El Animal
Mr Noegi's ches. Fabulus
(Mr N Poulsen) 152 lbs
(Mr King) 158 lbs
(Mr Schnorr) 158 lbs
(Mr Johnstone) 155 lbs
Mr Beverley's black Brockton
Mr MacWatts's grey Russley
(Mr Cumming) 158 lbs 0 Twenty-one qonies qualified for the Champion Sweepstakes. but only eleven faced the starter. Meriak and Gemini were most popularly favoured in the paddock. The money on the race was much in excess of the usual amount and the Champion Cash Sweep totalled $47,140 of which $27,808 was allotted as the first prize, 47,945 as the second, and 83,972 as the thirdr A tremendous crowd watched the race with keen
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interest. The field was sent away to a grand start and China took the lead, with Gemini second, Fabulus third, Moriak fourth and Worcester fifth. In this order they galloped past the Press Box, and until the Horse Bazaar was reached it was impossible to the riders' colours for clouds of dust. At the Bazaar, China was still making the running, but Moriak had gone up to second place, Gemini being third and Fabulus fourth. Worcester began to make up ground very quickly at Loongfei, but on entering the Back Straight China had a lead of two lengths from Moriak, Worcester having come up to a good third, with Gemini lying handy fourth and Russley on his Mr. D. Braidwood, in the absence of the quarter. Fabulus came next. Along the Back President of the Hongkong Cricket League, Straight China's lead was reduced and Moriak then presented the shield to Mr. Maitland on
got within a length and a half of even terms, behalf of Hongkong "B" team. He commented with Worcester galloping into third place, on the fact that greater interest was being
Gemini a close fourth, Fabulus fifth. Wye shown in cricket, and pointed out that there sixth. As the runners disappeared at Probst's, were nine clubs in the League this year,
the last-named order still ruled, but when a number which would likely be increased the half-mile post was reached China had to ten next season. The Buffs arrived gone away two and a half lengths in front late to enter last season, but they of Moriak, Worcester being third, Gemini would enter next Season. He said that fourth, Fabulus fifth. Pegasus now began to great credit was due to the secretary show up promisingly and at the Monument he Mr. Asger for his work on behalf of was on better terms than Fabulus, while Wor- the league, and remarked that the shield was sester, Moriak, Gemini, Pegasus and Fabulus the visible reward of the winners, but the might all yet have been winners. Immediately real reward
in playing the
passing the Monument, however, a change came (applause). The record of the winners was
over matters. Morisk took the leadership from remarkable, as during the season
China for a moment, but China challenged and had played sixteen matches, won fifteen ran neck and neck with him. Gemini, who had and lost one. They had not drawn a single been awaiting his opportunity, now game. They ran away at the commencement through and a splendid fourth, while but later in the season they were menaced by he soon began to gallop alongside Russley the Civil Service, whom he wished to congrata- who had to fight for third position. China ate on their fine performance. In conclusion led on the rails as they entered home straight.
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came
Ticket No. 3397, 1st, $27,808:20
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2287, 2nd, $ 7,945,20 3634, 3rd, 8 3,972.60
18 qualified ponies at
$150 each $ 2,700.00 Commission, $ 4,714.00
Total, $47,140.00
LONDON RUBBER REPORTS.
BIG DIVIDENDS.
A telegram to the Straits Times says:—
The Selangor Rubber Company pays a dividend of 75 per cent. It carries £3,000 to reserve fund, £1,000 to depreciation, and £2,000 forward.
Linggi pays a final dividend of 40 per cent. making 60 for the year, while £4,000 is carried to reserve and about £1,000 forward.
Rubber shares generally are active, North Hummocks being a special feature.
The Evening Standard and St. James's Gazette, referring to rubber shares say: För sometime past these shares have been moving up as the price of rubber remains firm at about 58. 3d. per lb., whilst the returns being made by some of the companies show distinct improve- ment. Thus during the past month Highland and Lowlands reported a production of over 27,000 lbs. as against some 13,000 lbs. in the corresponding month of 1908, and Federated Selangor showed 59,700 lbs. as against 23,600 lbs. Such increases are very satisfactory and only go to prove how important the out-put of British-grown rubber will be in the near future, but much of the gain has already been discount- ed in the prices at which many rubber shares stand. The level of quotations can only be justi. fied by great increases in the output, and con- servative elements in the market wonld pre- for a little breathing time before efforts are made to push prices much higher. In less than two months prominent shares such as Anglo-Malay, Batu Caves, Bukit Rajabs, Federated Selangors, and Highlands and Low- lands have risen about 10s. to nearly £1 per share, and as they are all £1 shares the advance thus effected represents a considerable increase in capital value. Still, whatever may be the facts regarding market quotations, it is satisfac- tory to find the outlook for the industry so hopeful.
It is officially notified in the London Gazette" that the King has appointed Mr. W. P. Ker to be Commercial Attache to His Majesty's Legation at Peking. *.