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THE HONGKONG DAILY PR
TITESDAY, SEPTEMBER · SIE, 1025
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THE ST. LEGER
WILL MANNA EARN TRIPLE CROWN
TOMORROW?
[RY ARGUE]
LOCAL SPORT:
BOXING
NOVICES COMPERITION OPENS AT
MURRAY BARRACKS.
The St Leger Stakes (about 1 mile, At Murray Barracks, last night, the furlongs and 16 yards) is down for de Boxing Competition open to novices of cision at Doncaster to-morrow.
the 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, Moro interest than usual is being was started. The preliminary rounds will evinced locally this year because Manna,
the favourite, is the property of Mr. "be held each night this week until Thurs- Henry Morrins, of Shanghai, whose day. The semi-finala and foals will be colours have often been seen to the fore decided on Friday night. The winning on the Happy Valley race-course.
The winner of the race in 1881; Knight company will hold the Hongkong Shield of St. George, was owned by a Mr.for one year. Morris and it will be of interest to nato Queen's Buildings.
The officials' last night were:-Judges: whether the additions) (S) will prove Lieut. Cockayne and Licut. Cope. good or illjoss at Doncaster-to-
fercus Capt. Drake-Brockmann. morrow,
The results follow-
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Should Manua prove successful his name will be added to the list of horses shat have won the triple crown (The Two Thousand, Derby and St. Lager), "So-far
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WELTER WEIGHTS. Pie, Cooper (A. Co.) defeated Pto, the list comprises: West Australian Aldridge (Red Wing) on points. (1833), Gladiateur (1903), Lord Lyon Pte. Ely (A. Co) gained a walk over (1888), Ormonde (1886), Common (1981), against Pte. Baldwin (B. Co.), who was Isinglass (1891). Galte More. (1897), uafit
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Flying Fox (1889), Diamond Jubilee Pte. Maxwell (C. Ca) won on pointe (1900), Rock Sand (1903), Pommern against Pts. Harrison (D. Co.) (1915), Gay Crusader (1917). Gains borough (1018).
Pte. Haston (D. Co.) knocked out Pte. Oakley (A. Co.) in the second round
Pte Smith (A. Co) won on points against Pte. Blaber (Red Wing).
WINNERS OF DOUBLE EVENT. The list of those who have won the Pte Moult (D. Co.) won, against Pte double evens (The Two Thousand and West (B. Co.), who retired at the end of Derby) comprises Smolensko (1813), Cad the first round. lond (1828), Bay Middleton (1836), Pte. Langley (B. Co.) won on points Cotherstone (1843), West Australian against Pte. Gaskin (C. Co), who was (1883), Macaroni (1863), "Gladiateur" awarded good loser's points. (1863), Lord Lyon (1886)), Pretender Pto. Butchart (D. Co.) won on points (1889), Shotover (1882), Ormonde (1896), against Pte. Gardiner (A. Co) * Ayrshire (1858), Common (1891), Isin glass (1803), Ladas (1804), Galtes More (1897), Flying Fox (1899), Diamond Corp Fike (Red Wing), won on points Jubilee (1900), Rock Band (1903), St. against Pte. Vousden (A. Co.), who won Amant (1904), Minora (1900), Sunstar a good loser's Award.
NOTE THE TIMES
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW
2.30 p.m., 5 p.m. Sharp, 7.15 pm. and 9,30
NOTE THE TIMES
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Pte. Douglas (A. Co.) knocked out Pte. Meiver (Red Wing) in the first round.
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(1011), Pommern (1815), Gay Crusader Pt Bonner (A. Co.) won on points (1917), Gainsborough (1918), Manna against Pte. Boxall (C. 06. (1925).
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STRONG OPPOSITION. Indications from the Home papers and from latest cables reflecting the betting, are that Manna, with Steve Donoghue in the saddle, is not considered such a good thing" as some local people would have us believe.
The betting shows that big money" must have been forthcoming for a num ber of enndidates during the past three
weeks"
For instance, Spelthorne has shortened from 65-1 to 8-1 offered; Fons Asinorum from 66-1 to 20-1 offered and taken Bucellas from 50-1 to 29-1; Zambo from 12-1 to 7-1. N
Ptc Morton (A. Co.) won on points against Pte. Eggleton (Red Wing)
Pte. Hopkins (D. "Co,) knocked out Pte.. Bruce (A. Co.) in the first round.A
Pte. England (D. Co.) won on points, after an extra one minute round, against Fte. Brooke (Red Wing).
Pte. Treadaway" (A. Co.) knocked out Pte: Churchly (A. Co.) knocked out Pte. Field (D. Co.) in the first round. Pte. Willcox (B. Co.) in the 1st round.
LIGHT-WEIGHTS.
Pte. J. Edwards (A. Co.) knocked out Pte. Simmonds (B. Co.).
Pte Bullard (Red Wing) knocked out Pte. Innes (A. Co.) in the first round. This fight lasted only 30 seconds.
Manna, for some weeks past has been CONTESTS FOR SATURDAY,
a firm favourite at between 3 and 1-0 1. News by last mail stated that Mr. On Saturday evening a Boxing Contest Morrisa": hope was doing as well as his has been arranged between the East truiner wished, bat backers were advised Surrey Regiment and H.MS. Hormer. to wait until the day of the race, in The contests will be staged in the open place of accepting the ridiculously short air ring at Murray Barracks. The bouts price offered.
will include all weights from light-heavy
At Newmarket, Solario has come in for to fly. a fair amount of support and has been second favourits for some time.
Warminster has been recently purchased by Señor Unzue, but is expected to full! his engagement in the bt. Leger and and the Scottish Derby before being! shipped to the Argentine
INTERPORT BOWLS.
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TO-DAY
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THE WEATHER,
Last night the Royal Observatory issued the following report:
LOCAL WEDDING.
ROSE THOMPSON
A pretty wedding took place at the Union Church, Kowloon, yesterday, where the marriage, took place of Me
Weak anticyclones are situated E of Anhui, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Japan and over central China.
One typhoon is now in the Sea of Japanse, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs L. À
Thompson, of Hull, to Miss Mary Adelaide another is shown south-east of the Bonins Pressure is relatively low over the NRoso, No. 11, Nathan Road, Kowloom. China Sea..
The ceremony was performed by the Hez. J. Horace Jolinaton.........
Manila warning. d. 12h 40m. De Cyclone or typhoon over N. China Sea direction unknown. Recd. rd. 13h 10m. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 6 pm to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 73.68 inches,, against an aerage of 68.28 inches.
The Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association
Pressure has decreased slightly over N.. last May wat an invitation to Shanghai Japan and moderately over the Bonin Since the scratching of Sancy Sue, to play an Interport" bowls match in Islands. It has increased moderately following the trial in which she was Hongkong. It was Shanghai's turn to over S.W. Japan and from Chefoo to beaten by Picaroon, the last named has come down, since Hongkong had played Sharp Peak, and slightly elsewhere, Charles Henry Thompson, of the ca shortened considerably in price from home last year. Soon after the in- It will be remembered that he was vitation was sent the trouble began in favourite at oac time for the Two Thou- the North, and there was at that time no sand, but went wrong in training and so prospect of the match being played this far has not carried silk this season year. Conditions have now considerably The Aga Khan may possibly send three improved, however, in Shanghai, and to the post-Zambo, Zionist and Ayiz, Mr. A. Macfarlane has received a tele- 16 is significant, however, that Carsiake grum from the North which states that has been engaged to ride the first named, if Hongkong desires Shanghai to send so presumably he is the main hope.. down their Interport bowls team, they By the mail before last, a friend wrote will do so. An affirmative reply has been and suggested St. Becan and Spelthorne sent, and the match will now certainly be as the two most likely outsiders in the played. race, adding that if Picaroon was scut So far, however, no date has been fixed.. to the post he would in all probability Neither has the local team been selected prove, too, good for Manpe nor the venue for the match been chosen.
Locally and in Shanghai Manna is. The team will be decied upon by a special' Farmoss Channel ....... bound to find a host of supporters, but committee and the date of the fixtors looking" at the matter from the view of will be announced in due course. the small percentage of horses that have won the triple crown since 1809 (the first year of the Two Thousand), one realises that the chances of Mr. Morriss pulling it off at the first attempt are none to rosy, despite the case with which Manna obtained the first “two legs.” It is well. known that a favourite seldom wins the St. Leger
BASEBALL.
A baseball game has been arranged to take place at Happy Valley at 8 ́p.m. to-day between the Japanese Baseball Club and a team from the U.S.S. Helena. The lineup of the Japanese Baseball Club will be:-Ishimates, pitcher, Y. Much as I should welcome the victory Ecchiuma catcher Uno, 1st base, Aki of Mr. Henry Morrisa, colours, I have a 3ama, End, base, Honda, 3rd base; 8. presentiment that the order at the finish Hachiuma, shortstop, Takatomi, left-field; will be Ficaroon, Zambo, Spelthorne or Kusano, centre-field; and Yokoi, right Solario,
feld.'"
The St. Leger was founded in 1776, four years before the Derby.
SINGAPORE CHANDU FINE. SHIPMASTER'S VAIN APPEAL
COMING OLYMPIAD.
"HERMES". VOLUNTEERS.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAT
DUZNICT
FOREGANT
N. or war able winds, light to moderate? South court of China between
Hongkong and Lamooks N.E winds, Honghour to Gap Bock Imoderate fair. South coast of Chins between
da Hongkong nad Hrin
HOCKEY.
On the U.S.R.C. ground, yesterday evening, the US.I.C. played a return hockey match against H.M.B. Hawtine, lving won the first by 4 goals to 3.
The Club was again, victorious yester day, the score being 7 goals to pil
NAVAL YARD OLUE SPORTS.
The bride, who was charmingly attired in a wedding dress composed of white silk lace over white crêpe satin, trimmeri with cream shadow lace and cream net over pink georgette, was given in mar- riage by her father. She carried & bou- quet of white Honolulu
creeper The bride was attended by the Misses Rose, who wore dresses, of old rose crepe satin trimmed with cream shadow lacin and cream net over pink georgette. The bridesmaids also carried bouquets of white Honolulu creeper.
The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. E. S. Goldie.
"Following the wedding, a reception wis held at the Craigengower Cricket Club and was attended by many friends, and guests
The honeymoon is being spent in Mazao and many friends, asiembled at the wharf to hid the happy couple every happiness. As the boat, left a string of Chinese crackers was set off.
Members of the Naval Yard Recreation, Club and their wives, children and friends, speat thoroughly enjoyable The bride wore a going away dress of In connection with the local olympiad, time at Stonecutters on Saturday after-biege Paris crêpc leghorn, and a hat trim. ranged between HM.S. Hermes and noon, the occasion being the annual med with anxe-bine flowers and georgette the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, sports The Tamar bungalow had been Before Mr. Juice Deare in the Sings the different contests will be decided as sent for the occasion, and served as tea pore Supreme Court on August, 20th, the weather permits and grounds become house, Bar, te The band of EL.M.B Hermes was present, and played Boler Captain of the steamer Sarristan ap- available. pealed against a fine of $3,000 imposed For instance, the I Rugby contest will be tions during the afternoon. by the District Judge in connection with left until the cooler weather arriven! An enjoyable tea was served, when the the seizure of a large quantity of chandu and some of the bond" has been taken ladies committee responsible, Mezdames on board the vessel at Sigapore, out of the ground. The water polo was Allen, Jones, Daniels, Williams and
Dismissing, the appeal, bis Lordship decided at the VRC Swimming Fête Spanton, were kept busy. said: I have not the slightest, doubt that when the Volunteers won. Next Satur Meurs Allen, Young and Farlin were the captain knew all about this snuggling. day night when another Fête will be in charge of the Bar,
Pompey"
I should not have the slightest hesitation held at the V.R.C. six officers from the A football match between in holding that if I were magistrate, Volunteers will meet a similar number and Plymouth resulted in a win for the and I would fine him $5,000,22%
from the Bermate in a swimming race. bị latter by three goals to two,
TOOTBALL PAGE
The replayed final tic Footbal Cup, between No.
the Fowler
undtr
No. 11 Platoon, the 1st Eat Sur Regiment, will be contest Murray Barracks football. norrow, kick-offs.p.m.
The result of the match Thursday, last was a dram each;