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TODAY'S RACES.
PONIES THAT IT MAY PAY TO FOLLOW.
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The programme this afternoon shouls gstovide, plenty of interest and fields, on
THE HONGKONG: DAILY PRESS. MONDAY APRIL 15TE,
·(GEND FRIDAY #RECITAL. (CHORML SERVICE ́IN ST, JOHT'S
CATHEDRAL. .
A Choith recital. was given in St. John's Cathedral on tool Friday evening, he
Cathedral Choir was augmented for
the
¡LOCAL SPORT. COOOD FELDAY” CRICKET.
K.C.C.CE.C.
"The Chinese Recreation Club were
entertained by the K.C.C. at Kowloon on Good Friday, when the home team
the whole, will probably boswell up to the the.osuasion. The large odifice was pack-won on the first innings by 18 runs.
ed to its.ptmost capacity. The most im Prive.and inspiring item of the whole programme was an crgair solo (Largo, from the Symphony From the Now World Dvorak) given by Mr. Frederick Mason, A.B.CO.T.T.C.L, who presided
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The opening event, the Banstead Plate (1 mile) may attract: Alcantra (Mr. da Bon), Rothesay (It-Cur. Thompson), The Wasp (Mr. Doyle), Tuomai (Capt. Hall, King of the Plains (ir. Davies), Loch Rannoch (Mr. Pollock), The Critic at the orgAD. (Mr. Sowelli, Gygay Love (Mr. Buck),
The lights of the: Cathedral were, dim-
Baybicki (Mr. Gibson). Gymp.(Mr. Harri-med, adding to the mysticism and holi-, ma), Valiant (~~~~~).
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Many anticipate that the record for the <listance (388-3) will be lawered and some of the contestants may well be capable of doing it, but is an attempt to find the winner, I shall plump for Rothesay, who wan this event last year in 581-5, with Loch Rannoch second and Valiant (then Valiant Dahlia) third. I fancy to-day hat King of the Flains will provide most opposition with Gymp and Rayfield as the next best.
Over. ad
neas of the atmosphere, when there burst, forth the notes of the organ-some light as eddying winds of songs, others sonor- ous as the wail of a tempest-and all of dimmel while the choir sung their songs them exquisite. The lights were also of praise, passion and pain. there la a mantle of peace, half-panged, half-Wisslipinged because one was reminded by song, and story of Christ's
blissful in that the agony,
song and
story The second race is confused to non- also gloried in the victory which followed. Another exquisite solo and chorus wa winning
sabs." The field may com prise: Jimmy Lad Mr. Pollock), Hon that of Mendelssohn's Hear My Pray
er the soprano solo of which was taken Mak (Mr. Beati, Quah (Mr. Doyle) by Mrs. Collett with all the charm. Lambole (c. Harriman). Scarecrowbeauty, and intensity for which the song Lt. Cur. Thompson), Uncle Tom (Mr. called All the singing was redolent of Black)
an exquisite, commanding sweetness, and scarce a soul could have listened.namored, for though at times it might have been a little more masterful, it was
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Strictly on the book, Qual should win adless his stable companion-not yet fit can heat bin Scarecrow will probably To into a place, so he must be allotted second and Hoo Mah third. It may well pay to back the lot as go upset is to be expected.
"Music that gentlier on the spirit lies,
Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes.” The passion story, from St. Luke's
The third event is the Bellor (7 fur-Gospel, couched in simple, unadorned longs), which may attract King Emperor poetry, yet one of the saddest and withal or Friarsfield (Mr. Davies), Grey Streak most beautiful passages in our literature, (Mr. Pollock), Magnificent Dahlia (Mr. was eloquently read by Sir Claud Severn. Harriman), New York (Mr. Sewell), Baby Eyes (Lt.Cdr. Thompson). Prohibition is ΕΠΙ told. a doubtful starter. If sent, Cant Half may have the mount
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As the distance is only furlongs, it should suit Mr. Dynasty's. nominations, while Grey Streak and Magnificent Dahlia will want nothing in this respect. Baby Byea proved a disappointment, over this sistance, at the annual meeting, and it may be found too short for him nowadays. New York, judging from his stable-com- panions, should be in form and may upset Abe best-laid
bts. Magnificent Dahlin appears to expect him to got
Je cut of foru just at present,
Thero, appears to be misunderstanding with regard to bidding for the winner and elaiming other ponies, that rus
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Under H.K.J.C. Rules of Racing No. 39, winner shall be offered for sale by the auction, immediately after the race and the surplus over the (entered) selling price shall be divided between the owner
f the second pony and the Club."
It would this appear that any person is ratitled to hid for the winner.
With regard to ponies claimed, Rule -ut reads: All other horses starting may be claimed for the selling price, plus the value of the stakes or plate, by the owners of horses running in the race.
but
no owner can claim a horse belonging to himself."
THE BIG EVENT.
The main event the Great Metro- politan Handicap (14 miles), fourth, on the card. The following may go to the post: dold Leaf Mr. Harriman), Grey “Knight (Mr. Pollock), Clover Club (Mr. Stanton), Saracen (fr. Buck), Spotted Sand (Mr. Davies), Golden Chrysanthe mum (Mr. da Roza), Wimmera (Mr. Gibson) Beauty Dahlia (Mr. Sewell), Beldorney Star (Lt-Cdr. Thompson), sind Duke of Frisco (Capt. Hall).
Grey Knight, despite his poor showing oa Saturday, will be my choice with Colden Chrysanthemum and Spotted Band as the next best. The last-named, I hear, bad a very rough passage on Saturday and may put up quite a differ- Of course, ent performance today. Clover Club and Gold Leaf are entitled to respect, as is. Beauty. Dahlia. melecting my three, I am guided by per. formances.
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For the Westminster Stakes, the fek! may comprise: Auchenreoch (Mr. Dosle), Uncle Charlic (Mr. Buck), Gimlet (Lt.- Cdr. Thompson), The Critic (Mr. Sewell), Prohibition or Jambu (blr. Pollock). Possibi Wimmera will be sent here in
reference to the previous event.
Auchenreoch abguld go very close, or eves The Wasp, if sent in his place. Uncle Charlie and Wimmera or Gimlet
fill the places. The sixth event, Hyde Park Handicap for sube, should appeal to the following Poppy Leaf (3ir. Harrimana), Mowgli Capt. Hall), King Ptolemy (Mr. Davies), Demon Boy (M. Pollock), A.B. (ir Doyle), Two Paira (Mr. Potts), Monitor (Capt. Oxspring)
The soloists were Mr. S. Cullett, Miss C. Willmott. Mr. H. G. Anniss, Mrs. N. Mathieson, Alr. H. J. Best. Air. G. E. Piercy, and Blaster H. Smith.
The programme was as follows: Hymn A and M. TUS:
Chorus:
When I Survey the Wondrous Gross.
Surely He hath borne our griefa. "
(Handel) Soprano Holua
Reciting re praise")
(Mendelssohn) Aire enunteth all your
(Mendelssoba) Chorus:-AM ye that oried
unto the Lord (Mendelssohn)
SOTTOWA
Quartette:
"Lord, for Try teler mercies' sake"
(Farrant)
Motett for Soprano Soto and Chorus:
"Hear my prayer "...(Mendelssohn)
The Parsion Story, Jeam St. Luke's Gospel
Organ Sak
Largo, from the Symphony" From
the New World ... (Dvorak) Duet for Soprano and Tenor:
"My Song shall be alway Thy,
merey
(Mendelssohn) Contralto Solo
"Let joy and praise to Heaven -
rise
(Frank Bridge) "It shall come to pass that at
eventide it shall be light. (Gaul)
(GOBS)
Trio:
Anthem:
"The
Wilderness"
The Blessing.. Sevenfold Amen (Stainer).
A collection was made, the proceeds of: which were in aid of the Organ Fund. A sum of $10,000 is said to be required for, the new scheme to reconstruct the instru- ment completely.
On Easter Sunday, at Matins, Mra Bowes-Smith sang the aria "I know that my redeemer liveth" (Handel); and the Choruses" Since by man," and "Even so in Christ, were sung by the Choir.
(THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]
INTERPORT FOOTBALL.
SHANGHAI BEAT PORTUGUESE FROM HONGKONG.
SHANGHAI, April 11th, The soccer match to-day between Hang- kong Portuguese and Shanghai Portu- guero "attracted a very large number of spectators.
Shanghai won by 3 goals to 2, after extra time. The game was contested. All played well, particularly very evenly the Shanghai goal-kerper, who male s number of brilliant saves. Both temos had a fair share of bad luck. Hongkong twier found the net but the player, in each instance, was adjudged offside.
Scores:
X.C.C.
S. Jex. b H. Hung..... G. Lee, ran out
J. C. Long, run out.
EL Overy, e.Balhatchet, b Hung... F. Goodwin, b Ng Sze. Kwong
B. Petheram, ' Balbatchet, b. Ng
Sze Kwong
J. C. Lynt, e Fincher, b Ng Sze
Kwong
38.
19
0
10
J. C. Fletcher, l.bw,, b'Balhatchet - 13 AJ. Kew, run out.....
E. Jordan, e Fincher, b Ng Sze, J. S. Cox, not out
Ng Sae Ewrong.....16 Balbatohet
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0
13
91
Total
Bowling Analysis.
0.
M.
W.
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14
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0
8 ..8
3
CAIC.
0
16
0
W. Hung
H. Hung
1. O. Year
N. C. Hung,...run out
H. Balhatibet, b Goodwin Ng Sze Kwong, b Goodwin B. O. Ng. e Lyal, b Goodwin W. Hung. c and 5 Goodwin'
E. C. Fincher, Lyal
F. H. Holdman, e Overy, b Good
win
T. O. Yeow, b Overy
J. M. Wong, br Overy
C. E. Wong, c Long. b.Petheram "
C. M. Choa, not out
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis.
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M.
Goodwin Fletcher
13 2
5
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Lyal
B
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Overy
Petheram
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13
4
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The Civil Service 0.0. visited the K.C.C. at Kowloon on Saturday, and had an easy wit,
Scores
:K.C.C.
LA. R. Duncan, .run out ........................ 10. A. J. Kew, h Spillet
6
J. Smith, o Holdman, b Strange
E. G. Renton, с Squibbe, b
Strange .......
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W. F. J. Gorvin, b Strange
D. 8. Grean, b Strango........
H. G. Halán, t Spillot ngoi C. L Evana, b.w., b Spillet
E. O. Murphy, e Alexandar, b
Spillet.
H. Overy, not out
8. E. Green, b Cullip
Extras
Squibbs
Alexander
Totul
Bowling Analysis.
H. Strange
Cullip Spillet
C. F. Alexander, l.b.w., b Gorvía 15
LECTURES ON FIRST AID.
ALL SHIPMASTERS MUST PASS EXAMINATIONS NEXT YEAR.
The Goverment Gascite announces
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that on and after January 1st, 1916, every candidate for a' certifnate of competency of any grade as master or mate will be required to produce a certificate issued by the St. John Ambulance Association, the St. Andrew's Ambulance Association,- the St. Patrick's Amindance Association, the 'British Red Cross Society, the Lon dor County Council, the Glamorgan County Council, the Leith Nautical Col lege or other approved body or by, a medical officer of one of His Majesty's ships, to the effect that he has passed examination in first aid to the" injured:
The certificate must be an adult certi- “fiente," fe, obtained by the candidate when, aixteen years of age or mote, and the examination for it must have been passed not more than three years before the date of the examination for the certi- ficate of competency. Certificates issued by the St. John Ambulance 'Association more than three years before the examina- tion for a certificate of competency" will. however, be accepted, provided that, at the expiration of three years since its issue, the certificate has attached to it the Voucher or "Label" of the Asso- ciation certifying that the holder bas passed re-examination in first aid.
In order to enable candidates to qualify in Hongkong for this certificate the Assistant Commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade has arranged for lectures in first aid to be given at the Sailors' Home, 250, Des Voeux Road West, Hongkong, at 5.13 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of every mouth commenc ing on August 7th, und examinations will be held periodically. An inclusive lee of 96 will be charged for the lectures and examination
The lectures will be an arranged that if a candidate is unable to complete a course of consecutive lectures, he may attend whenever he is in port. Lectures by qualified surgeons on board merchant vessels will be accepted provided that the surgeon certifies that he has followed the syllabus of instruction laid down by the St. John Ambulance, Association.
An attendance card will be issued at for the initials of the lecturer or ship's the first lecture and must be produced
surgeon at each subsequent lecture. When a candidate's attendance card re cords. not less than five lectures be will be entitled to sit for an examination. A limited number of the general public will be allowed to attend these lectures and application should be made to Mr. E Halphs, Education Department, for per imission.
·RIFLE · MEETING.
RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS
AT HEY.D.C. SHOOT.
The following are the results to date of the competitions, held on Saturday and yesterday at the Rifle Meeting of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.
BLAKE SHIELD.
1st. Engineer Company (Sergt.-Major| Everest. Sappers Stephen, Watson, Dovey,. Maskelt),
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F. L. Squibbs, retired C. E. 'Beardall, o Hallim, b Kow
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H. E. Strange, e Murphy, b
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1st. Bergt. Major Westlake .... 68 end. Spr. G.-E. Stephens
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The possible was 70,
2567.
C. Booker, not out
Extras
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TYRO COMPETITION"
1st. Cpl A. H. Penn
94
Zud. Sgt. Tyler
ard. Pte, Harvey
84
Possible 141
2213
Total (for 4. wickets).......148
W. Callip, 8. B. Spillet, R Bmith,
F. H. Holdman, H. Westlake, and H. F. Harper did not hạt.
Bowling Analysis.
Overy
Duncan Gorvia Кен Hallem Renton
K.C.C.
B
0. M.
X.
135
10
4
24
7
0
I
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16
9. 0 15
15
·K.F.C.
The Following team will represent the Kowloon Football Club" ja "a cricket match against the Kowloon Cricket Clab, at Kowloon to-day, commencing at: 10.30.
Shanghai had one similar experience. Collaco scored for, Shanghai after sovun minutes play. Rocha equalised and a.in.: Rend, M. Howarth, W. Austen, Marcal scored for Shanghai, who led at S. Handle, J. Davis, B G. Hayes, A. half-time 2-1. Cosato, Hongkong, equalised. There was E. Millard and F. Wheeler. Reserve: After the resumption, W. Turner, A. FitzGerald, A. Spary, C.
Despite his steadier of 170lbs, I expect Poppy Peal to vin, with King Flolemy and Demon Boy as the next best
For the pemuitimate event, Kingswood Handicap (1 mils), winners barred, the following be
when. time saddled: Saracen (Mo May Buck), Auchenrooch (Mr. Doyle). The called, so it was decided to play 20 minutes extra.. In the second quarter
further
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9.0.A.A. IN FORM AT CANTON.
Wasp (Mr. da Roza). Strathallan (Lt.Cdr. Marcal scored for Shanghai; and from Thompson),
Uncle Charlie or Uncle Tom then Shanghai were very dangerous, but Sewell)
It is possible Beauty the match ended with no addition to Canton, Mr. Ng Bo Kwong, formerly Dahlin may be sent here in preference to the score, Bhanghai thus winuing by 3 ps tonis champion of the Colony, won. At the provincial sports meeting. in The 11 mile event,
The race should fall to Mr. Alves' goal to 2.
solcoted, with Saracen and Strathallan
next best.
The last event is a 6-furlong consola- tion, for which I can make no forecast.
My selections thus read:
KACE LA
1, Bothesny,
2, King of the Plains.
3, Gymp or Rayfield,
RACE IL:
1. Qual.
3 Scarecrow.
*..2,
3. Hoo Mah.
RACK IV.:
1. Grey Knight.
2, Golden Chrysanthemum.
Spotted Band,
"RACK
1, Auchenrcoch. 2. Uncle Charlie.
Wimmera or Climlet.
RACE VL:
1. Poppy Leaf.
9, King Ptolemy.
1 Mr. Dynasty's Selected.
RACE VIL:
2, Saracen.
BAGE III:
Grey Strenk
3, New York,
(Continued at foot of next Column.}
3. Demon Boy.
1, Mr. Alves Selected.
3, Strathallam
the Singles tournament and Ho Ka Liu, another player, was third.
"ZAR COMPETITION,
1st No. 6 Platoon "A" team (Cpl Goodman, Pte. Keeth, Pte. Hyde).
CHALLENGE CUP.
1st Lapsley. fad. D. Reid. 3rd. Thornhill.
TILE COMPETITION.
1st. No. 1 Platoon "B" team (Sgt. Green, Cpl. E. J. R. Mitchell, Cpl. LG. Stewart, L/Cpl H. K Prosser, Pie. P. Browp).
CORPE CHAMPIONSHIP. 1st, Spr. Maskeli ...... 2nd. Bergt-Major Everest ...... 3rd. Cpl Goodman Possible 141.
ATTACK COMPETITION,
119
110
110
1st. No. 1 Platoon (Lieut. S. J. Jordain, M.C., COLE. J. R. Mitchell, Cpl A. H Penn, Cpl E, G. Stewart, Pre.. FL. CL Burna, Pte. A. C. I. Bowker, Leader Cpl. R. R, Davies)..
Skinner and Pte. D. E. G. Nicholson.
• MACHINE GUN COMPETITION. Won by Cpl. A. C. Groves, Pte. O. The meeting will be coseluded to-day.
VE.C. SPORTS.
AMATEUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMME
Bouth China A.A. won the football competition and the following won places in the running events:-Lam Yuk Ying, Peter Young Leung Ying Wah, Kam Fook, Chan Chun Sang and Chan Entries close to-day for the annual Kam Woon. Of the star performers in amateur athletic sporto meeting which the South China football team, the will be held under the auspices of the following took part in the contest at Victoria Recreation Club on the Hong- Canton Lan Hing Cheung, Lai Yuk kong Football Association's ground next Tat, Wong Sui Wah, Leung Yuk Tong Baturday. The sports are open to all Li Wai Tong, Pang Kaur. Wing, Suen amateurs, clube and H.M, Forces of the Kam Shu, Ng Kam Chues and Choy Colony. Every class of arantour sport Ping Fan
has been well catered for and success is
The meeting was held for the purposo already amured for the venture, it being of choosing candidates to represent anticipated that the quenting will be n China at the fothcoming Far Eastern record one from all points of view. Ulympiad at Manila.
Entries, are already very satisfactory,
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