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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH,
TURF TOPICS,
SATURDAY'S HANDICAPS UNDER ANALYSIS.
COMPARISON OF TIMES.
[ar Azous.]
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
K.C.CH.K.V.D.C.
The following will represent che Volunteers against the Kowloon Cricket Chub ut Kowloon to-utorrow at 13 p.in. sharp-E. J. B. Mitchell (capt.), A. C. The weights allotted in the three classes 1. Bowker, G. R. More, E. F. Stewart,
1925
HELENA MAY MUSICALE
A FINE PROGRAMME.
Another very enjoyable musienie töök place at the Helena May Lustitut: yes terday.
There was a good autemilance and the
of the Fauling Handicap and the Fassi Hollands, J. A. H. Plummer, Laudience fully appreciated the excelent fication of the ponies have proved an eye opener to the majority of careful stud- ents of form.
D. McNicoll, R. Vallack, W H. programme provided, and which was Edmonds. 31. 31. Watson, and H. M. rendered in a manner that earned hearty
lowell.
applays for each contributor,
UNIVERSITY 1ST XI. v. CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
The mezzo-soprano solos of Mr. Sears and Mrs. N. Matheson and the tenor,solus
HONGKONG PUBLIC WORKS:
PROGRESS REPORT.
The following quarterly progress re- ports for the quarter ending December 31st, 1924, were laid before the legis lative Council. by Command of H.E. the Governor at yesterday meeting:-
FIRE STATION BUILDING. CONTRACTORS: M8939. TROLLOPs & angs (KAR KANT), LID The innovation of three classes was
Satisfactory progress has been inade understood to be chiefly due to the num
The following will rep match ly enjoyable: while the dates performed to the ground floor stanchions and the ber of ponies now racing in Hongkong
will represent the L'ai given by Mr. F. Annias were particular with this contract. Tha concrete casing that have been branded with the "R" against the Civil Service CC. to-morrow, by Miss Vera. Jefford provided a Greinforced congrete to the first floor are
versity 1st- on the off shoulder, signifying that, in at 2 pm sharp on the University
combination. of grace And charm. the opinion of the Shanghai boarit of. K Quick, Prof. F. A. Redmand, A. S. ground:-H. N. Balbetchet (capt.), Rev.
practically completed, the latter however Madame Bonenfant played the piano was somewhat delayed towards the end inspection, they are not eligible to run Hatt, A. 4. Rumjahe, T. E. Yeok T. delightfully, and Mrs. Russell Brown's of December dwing to the non-delivery as China ponies. Naturally the better-Teaw, J. I. Younggaye. A. Hoalim, S. contributions were exceedingly good. of class handicap ponies of the old Brigade Hachium, and B. P. Ng wuild also be included in the A
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The handicappers had the names of 38 pies submitted.
Of these, 12 appear ia Aclass and 13 in each of the
other.
The following have been selected to play for the Kowloon Reserves to- inorrow in their and division agus match erraze South China A," on the Kowloon ground. Kick-off at 245 p.m.. sharp-C. Stewart; W. H. Brown "and D. Crouhart; A. Brown (capt.), C. Latham, C. Millard, M. Mason, and A. Saveille, and S. Randle; C. Morris, A.. Fitzgerald. Reserves: W. H. Paryatt,
3. Vickars and V. Hast
|QUEEN'S COLLEGE 2. Q.CO.KA.
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The inclusion of Poppy Leaf in. class is certainly surprising. This sub-griffin rau unplaced in the Valley. The annual football match between Stakes ou February 18th; on the follow-Queen's College and Q.C.0.B.A.. takes at 3.30 p.m.on the place. to-morrow ing day he ran second to Mowgli in the College ground at Causeway "Bay.
suba Challenge Cup (11 miles) the teams will be as under-
Queen's College-Li Ping Tong (cap- time being 2443-5; he won the Hongkong thin), Cheung Fook Ku, Cheung Hung Stakes (1 miles) in 3.27.3-5 on the 18th Fook, Lai Sze Chin, Lan Shing Chow, and last Saturday was beaten ity Demon Lau Kwok Yei. Li Woon Ting, Ne!
Hing Boy in the subs" Champions (Wah, Ng Hon Hing and Wan Yeung. miles). the time being 2.47.4-5 He is in The QCO.B.A. (Selected from)-In the Fauling Handicap with a los. (9 Kay Ko (captain), F. M. Argulli, Chau
Hau Leung, Y. Hachiuma,
WELL, bs. under weight for inches) and is A. Ismail Kwok Po Kan asked to concede 1 1. to Loch Rannoch, Hay, Li Siu Lan, Lo Pong 2 lbs to King Alfred and three each to Kam Chuen, Tsoi Ping Su Auchenreoch, Primross Leat and Magni Chan Pong Scent Dahlia.
Now Loch Rannoch, with an impost. of SOLE AGENTS. 157 bs, won the Phethon Stakes B
class (1 miles) in 241.3-3. after "being Heft 100 yurtis behind at the start, King Alfred beat Loch Bannoch in the Gurri son Cup (1 mile), each carrying 16 s. Auchenrench was fourth behind Grey Morn in a mile run in 2013; second to Grey Knight in the American Cup Fett, sayds.) in 1.54.25.
Primrose Leaf, packing 45 l, won the Hongkong Handicap
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H.K.HC. vỶ THE ARMY. The following, have been selected represent the Hongkong Hockey Club against the Army in the last match the Sim Shield series:-E. W Hamila A. A. Dand, C. L. R. Bocher, A.-S. Heh.
The
CEMENT. The wood, ensing to tha The full programme was as under-
second floor was well advanced while Mezzo Soprano Solo, Melisand in the that to the third floor has been com-
Wood" (Alma Gaetz), Mrs, Sears.
Tenor Solo, (#) Pluck this little meneed. Good progress was made with Plower (Saudon Ronald); (b) * 1 the preparation of the granite work and "Beard a
Mavis calling (Cecil about three quarters of the plinth to Baumer), Mr. H. Annis.
Toe Dance, Sylvia," Miss Yera
Jefford.
Maze Soprano Solo, ()
the building was built. The brickwork
up to the ground floor, level and backing Memory") to the granite plinth was completed. (Goring Thomas); (6) Sweet and | Considerable quantities of materials Low" (Somervell), Mrs. Mathe-were delivered on the site, but is the
Bon
Madame Bonenfant.
Piano Solo, Elegie de Rachimaninofavailable space for storage is limited, a slight congestion has been "experienced, Nagro Spirituals (r) Nobody know with a tendency to hamper building de Tubble F've scen (Burleigh): operations. This difficulty will, however, (1)I got a Bahe (Burleigh). Hrs. disappear as the building advances, Buse-Brown...
Mezzo Soprano Solo. "The Borny Earl of Moray" (Old Scotch Song). Mra. Sears. Classical Danc
Vera Jefford. Pinho Solo, Valse en la b'' (Chopin),
Madame Benenfant.
Boomach", Miss
QUEEN'S PIER-ENTRANCE
CONTRACTORS; MESSES ACHING & Co. With ryference to the quarterly report at 30th September 30th, the date for com- pletien of the contract was extended from Nursery Rhymes of London Town 30th June to th October. The contrac-
(Eleanor Fayson), Petticoat Langtors gave definite assurance to finish, tho. Cheapside, Mayfair, Whitechapel work within this extended period, while Mrs. Kasel-Brown.
POLICE COURT ITEMS.
Wie
they were informed that in default the penalty would be enforend. As the con- tractors mudo no serious effort to fulf] their obligations, Clause No. 25 of the At the Kowloon Magistracy yester conditions of contract came into opera day, before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, ation, with a penalty of $100 for very Chinese employee of the Sanitary De week after the expiration of the extend- The progress during changed with havinged time allowed. apartment
driven a motor-lorry recklessly in Kow the mouth of October was very slow and toon City Road on Saturday,, Evidence actual building operations were againa was given that he crashes into a veran- suspended from 17th to 23rd inclusive, EJ, R. Mitchell (cat), B E Sim, Cdah pillar, causing one of the men in on investigations of a protracted nature. More at wwwdward, the car (who was the licensed driver) to being made it was apparent that the K_D. Evans, und (7 R. Yajluck. The absurdity of the weight allosted ta
Whichever side wins, will win the Shield he thrown out, and severely injuring contractors had once again failed to Poppy Leaflet alone his inclusion in for 13. In the event of 1 draw there another man who was walking on the fulfil their assurancea in regard to finan- "A" class even
with #ibs, beneath will be a tie between the Navy, Army, pavement. The latter was rendered uncial inatters. The progress during the weight for inches-is too glaring to need and the Hongkong Hockey Club. further comment.
Shield will be presented to, the winners conscious and had to be taken to the month of November was unsatisfactory, Magnifernt Dahlia, it is true, has after the match by Major-General Q. C. Kwong Wah Hospital. Defendant was though a very slight improvement was farver been placed in a mile and a quar-uard, C.B., C.M.G..
further charged with driving the lorry shown towards the end of the month. The Pr. Per This, however, is no valid reason why he should in receipt of
without a licence. He pleaded guilty to contractors and representatives of the weight from Poppy Leaf, though his past
both charges. To my mind, the classification of the
For the first offence Building Contractor's Association on be failures at the distance could be ad ponies should as far as possible he with he WAA fined gus with the alter half of the sub-contractor for the mason'
anted against his inclusion in the topdue regard to the times of the races in native of દર્દી માન્ય
Que month's hard labour, work, Submitted suggestions and pro- which they have run. One of the faults, and ordered to pay Valid reasons could be advanced for
310 compen posals for entering into an agreement on former occasions, bas been the attmpt sation to the man who was walking on the inclusion in A class of Carnation to give the owner with more than one the pavement, or undergo fourteen days whereby the latter would be guaranteed Leaf second to Loch Rannoch in the entry a chance to start a pony in each imprisonment. Phaethon Stake (1 miles) in 241.3-5. class. This desire to make up fields
For driving without a payment on the completion of the con- licence defendant was cautioned, his tract. After negotiations and conference Dictator Dahlin, fourth to Chicago in naturally proved a failure.
Worship remarking that he would prob the Jockey Club Stakes (13 miles) won in 2.37.4-5, when the also rans included Mckenzie and Gold Leaf Curiosity Shop and Golden Chrysanthemum are also ntitled to class "A" rank in the Fan ling Handicap. The former tan second to Local Option in the Trial Plate (13 miles), time 9.30.1-5, while the latter was cals beaten a head by Primrose Leaf Tast Saturday, in the Hongkong Handi- cap (1 miles) won in 241.3-3.
CLASS"
The classification scheme is bound to ably be dismissed from the Sanitary had taken place the proposals were prove a failure if the time test is eo Department. completely ignored as has been done in
embodied ia un agreement which was this case. With both ponies fit and
signed by the contractors on December well, Chicago would leave Poppy Leaf afternoon, before Mr. S. B. B. Me 3rd. The agreement was submitted and
At the Central Magistracy yesterday. standing still. turned loose"
even if the latter was Elderry, a Chinese was charged with an approved by Government. A satisfactory as the saying goes--not sault on a ricksha coolie. The assault improvement in the currying out of the to mention others in the race. Similar was committed following a dispute be-
remarks apply in classes "B" and "C"tween the defendant, and the coolie rocoptract was shown during the month of as regards the sub-griffins.
As a reliable test, the handicaps on the end of the journey the coolle naked to expedite the work, however, there garding the fare, it was stated that at December and night work was undertaken Saturday are doomed to prove a worry for 15 cents and the defendant only failure,
tendered 10 cents. Defendant went into appears to be a tendency towards in- a boarding-house, and returned with a ferior workmanship. The work at pre- dish which he broke over the coolie's sent is practically completed up to the hand, causing serious injuries. His Wor- ship fined him $25 and ordered him to level of the Main Cornice and the value pay 820 compensation.
of the work actually built is approxi- mately equal to three quarters of the value of the total contract,
NEW SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL.
On glancing at the weights for the
THE HIDDEN HAND.** B class one finds Demon Boy (158 Ibs.) on the same level. as Dictator When the bandicaps were first, eaned, Dahlin, Golden Chrysanthemum and Grey it was a "safe bet that they were not Dragon with Curiosity Shop (second to the work of either Messrs. M. I. Johnson the triple winner Local, Option) in or F. Sutton. receipt of 1 b, Curiosity Shop ran no In the hopes that the framer of the where in the Derby, but was fourth to weights for Saturday would be able to King of the Plains in the Black Rock advance some reasonable explanation of
For disobeying the lawful orders of Stakes (1 milca) won in 2.42,3-5, the how he arrived at his classification, I set the Harbour Master, by towing 18 junks Eme afternoon. Last Saturday, he was forth to find him yesterday morning. and 11. sampans through the Southern Funplaced in a 6 farlong race, but pro- ! the identity, DE-the person. (or persona) Shelter on the 10th inst., a steam launch. "friend at Court" informed me that entrance of the Yaumati. Typhoon
suntably staying is his forte.
Tadworth, a sub-griffin liks Poppy responsible for the handicapping was coxswain was fined $25 at the Marine Leaf and Demoo, Boy, is also in B" not to be disclosed. Enquiry from Mr. Court yesterday by Lieut. Comdr. G. F. For similar offence in class, allotted 158 lbs., asked to concede C. Bernard Brown, Secretary to the Hola R.K. wright to Fern Leaf, Friarsfeld and Hongkong Jockey Club, lefs me it the connection with nine junks and Sve sam Eaby Eyes-not to mention Gaudie! same position; so that I must leave the pans on the same day another coxswain sent rate, of progress is maintained
CLASS" C."
person or persona responsible for the was fed $15. handicap fiasco to maintain hig or their anonymity until he or they see fit to come out into the open.
In the meantime. I would, in all seriousness, suggest that the Stewardy or Committee in charge of the Extra Meet ings exercise their prerogative and "o
"con- sider it necessary to modify conditions,' cancel the handicaps, and, if Messrs Johnson and Sutton are unwilling to officiate, obtain the services of some one better qualified than the framer of the present handicaps.
I submit that, without doing niore than scratch the surface, I have proved
At the Marine Court yesterday, be fore Lisut-Comdr. C. F. Hole, RN., steam launch master was fined $10 for allowing his steam-launch, the Tong: Shing, to be under way, without a cart ficated engineer on board.
CINÉMA NOTES. A
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Lon Chaney, the star of "The Hunch- back of Notre Dame is at his best in
CONTRACTORS: MESURE, KIN LEE & CO. Progress on this building during the past three months has been very good and about half of the carcase of the building is now constructed. If the pre- throughout the work the School should be completed well within the contract time which expires in April, 1928. The level which the work has reached at the present time is as follows:
Northern Half (comprising swimming.
pool; changing rooms, gymnasium, covered, pinyground, etc.). At a level of about 22 feet about the playground.
Southern Half (comprising mainly class rooms, cloak rooms, etc) At a level of about 28 feet above the playground.
The whole of the wood casing to re-
More aurprises are in store, however, when we come to "0" class.
Hayfield, who started third favourite in the Shanghai Champions last Spring, is top-weight with 162 lbs., King Canute, Parran 11. and Quab a pound less; Duke af Frised 100 lb.; Deveron Star 159 158., Soldan 167 ba.. Beldorney Star 158 The
Parran I. and Quah are both sub griffins. The former, with 146 lbs. in the saddle, won the Tytam Handicap "A" class (1 mile) in 211.95. The latter ran second to King Canute in a 6 furlong race in the wretched time of 1.38 and was beaten by A.B. in the Tytam Handi cap (1 mile) in the equally poor time of
In common justice to Mr. H. P. White, Bargain," which will be the attraction the gymnasium is completed and that 12 14.2-5.
the father of the three-class scheme, to at the Queen's Theatre for four days, above the covered playground is well in The same afternoon, Duke of Friacowners and to themselves, the Stewards commencing to-day. In this thrilling hand. The reinforced concrete floor, to ran second to Magnificent Dahlia in a should nip this handicap basen in the picture he adds two faces to the thou- the whole of the Southern half is com mike race. won in 2.09.4-5, with Fern bud.
sand he has previously accumulated and pleted a the brickwork has reached a Leaf third,
Unpleasant, as the task is to criticize it is safe to say that without the guid-level of a ut 6 feet above it.. The whole Deveron Star, won a furlong race the work of an unsalaried handicapper,ance of the cast of characters no one of the remainder of the steelwork on in 1.18.4-5, while Beldorney Star was I should be lacking in my duty to the would recognize him either as the half-indent from Home required for the con- fourth to Local Option in the Trials racing fraternity and public if I did mad physician. Dr. Lamb, or as the plotion of the building has now arrived scarcely a valid reason to ask such poor not expose what is the sorriest attempt hunchback victim of one of the doctor's and is on the site and there is no reason performers as Parran II. and Quab to to classify ponies and allet weights that experiments in turning. man back into for delay in the completion of the build- rive them both weight.
has evey, to my knowledge, appeared in his 'simian prototype by transplanting, ing that can be foreseen.; The quality of Continued on next Column), print.
live monkey glands into his body. the work so far executed is good.
my case.
the Goldwyn melodrama, "A Blind ceive the reinforced concrete floor above
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