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[BY RAPIER.]
Yesterday morning saw a goodly The following teams have been selected number of enthusiasts round the rails to play in the Interport Trial match on including Mr. R. J. Paterson who has | the H.K.C.C. ground on Saturday, at 2 just returned from the North. Mrs. p.m. The match will be continued on Paterson is a keen horsewoman with a | Monday, 11th, at 11 a.m.. The sides have knowledge of training pònies second to been chosen as far as possible to repre- none. Her support of racing and hunt-sent old Interpart players against those ing is very real and her presence always who have not played in Interport create an atmosphere of friendliness. matches.
A V. Hayward's side:-A. C. I. Bowker, B. D. Evans, J. D. Humphreys, 3. A. Ismail, R. E. H. Olivet, A. W.
Brodie has not ridden for some time as he is training for the V.RC Swim- ming Races. He will, however, look after the interests of the Paterson's Rimsay, A. A. Rumjahn, H. Standage, stable on Saturday. The following C. D. Wales, and Capt. R. A. Warters.. Jockeys will also be seen in the saddle:- E. J. R. Mitchell's side:-Capt. C. A.! Mr. Ralph for Messrs. Hall and Shea Bridgland, Capt. N. C. D. Brownjobs, ton; Messrs. Gordon and Cobbold for W. Brace, Capt. Evers, F. C. Goodwin, Mr. and Mr. R. M. Austin Captain S. Jex, G. P. Lammert, Major Lightfoot, Reidy for Messrs. "Dyer and Beith; MP. | 7. Lyhl, H. V. Parker, J. A. Summera,. Stanton will ride his own ponies and and G. R. Vallack.
· Mr. Dunbar's; Dr. Macgawen will be up on Sunburst Rose in the 4 mile * B** Handicap and on Drake in the Hunt Race: Mr. Charles will be on Golden Pheasant in the 1 mile "B" Handicap and on New York in the" Hunt Race: Mr. Roza will ride Lady Luck and Paykeld; Lieut. Ccmår: “Grant will have | the mount on Mr.. E. P. White's Saracon and Mr. Seweil will ride Mr. Tester's Demon Boy in the 1 mile "B" Handicap.
A Hew ponies were tried out for the Polo Scurry, yesterday morning. This Race usually produces a decent dividend as it only a 3 furlong Race with post
entries.
RIFLE SHOOT.
KOWLOON DOCK TEAM AND EAST
SURREYS.
GATHERING AT STONECUTTERS.
A shooting competition was held at Stonecutters during last week, end when Mr. R. M. Dyer, of Kowloon Dock, entertained the East Surrey Regiment at a shoot against members of the dockyard staff.
practice were:-
There were five practices, application 200, snap shooting, fifteen rounds in pac minute, application 500, and attack com- In the Aggregate Stakes Goblin, Ladypuition. The individual-scores-in-each Luck, Brigade Call and Total Abstinence will face the Starter. Saligia is fit but has been wisely let down. He has 12 points to his credit. Total Abstinence has only 3 and Brigade Call 2 1 Total Abstinence wins on Saturday Saligia will have to go out in the November meet- ing to make sure of the Cup, 1/
Times taken yesterday were as follows: Regent (boy), mile : 1.48; last quarter,
31.1-5.
Fireworks (Mr. Gordon), mile: 149;
last quarter, 31.1-6. Dobbin (boy), mile: 43.48; 1.20;
1.53.9-5; last quarter, 3.2-1. September (boy), 1 mile: 2.28; last
quarter; 32.
Sandpiper (Stanton), 4 mile: 1.35; 1.08;
1.432-5; last quarter, 3-5."
The Grass Course is in fairly good.com. dition and the Clerk of the Course ja to be congratulated on fighting the elements 1.so "successfully. There are one or two" rather wet spots on the course which will no doubt receive attention and it should be possible to gallop on the grass on Friday morning.
My selections for the different races will appear in Saturday morning's issue.
FANLING HUNT,
"The following is the programme for the Steeplechase Meeting on the 20th inst.
1.—Maiden Plate.-1 Miles.
For China Ponies that have started at Kanti Steeplechases and have not won. Catch weight 160 lbs. Entrance -fee $5.
2-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE.-
Miles,
For Chink-Ponies. Catch weight 185 lba
Entrance fee 25. 3.-AUTUMN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE!~----
1 Miles..
For China Ponies. Bona fide property of subscribers of the Fanling Hunt. Entrance fee $5.
4.-OPEN LIGHTWEIGHT STEEPLECHABEL--- 2. Miles.
For China Ponies. Catch weight 150 lbs.
Entrance fee $5.
5.-UNITED SERVICES RACE-11 Miles.
Surreys. Lieut. C. H. Dickens. C.S.M. Parks
127
114
C.S.M. Estall
117
C.Q.M.S. Franklin
124
C.Q.M.S. Sales
112
Sergt. R. Hicks
127
Tee-Sergt. C. Williams... Corp. W. Heakes
119
120
Total
900
Kowloon Dock.
F. Goodman R Goodman
134
108
W. J. Battey
$3
G. Duncan.
105
H. Duncan.....
81.
G. E. Cuthill' D. Gow
114
100
A. Lapsley
105
Total
835
A silver cup was presented to each member of the winning team and a sou. venier silver spoon to each member of the Dockyard team,
In a brief speech, Mr. R. M. Dyer re- ferred to the spirit of sportsmanship which had been shown, and expressed regret at leaving the Colony. Lieut.- Col. Montague Bates, D.S.O., aiao ex- pressed regret at leaving Hongkong.
Other speeches were made by Mr. H. B. White and Mr. F. C. Goodman, the latter, on behalf of the Dock, saying that the old stagers who had shot that, day were about to give up shooting and in troduce younger blood to carry on the
excellent work.
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The following letter, under the heading of "Snobbish Singapore," appears in the Straits Times:-
FORD FACTORIES ADOPT FIVE- DAY WORK POLICY;
* OFFICE HOURS DAILY WITHOUT OVERTIME..
Durnoir, September 26th. It was officially announced to-day that the Ford industries henceforth. The day a five-day week wil be the standard in will continue to be eight hours without overtime. Wages will not be left on a six-day basis, except according to merit. The management states it hopes all workers will repay the day of leisure with an effort warranting their being granted this extra emolument.
The change will not go into effect in
duced." Increased efficiency of machinery. mediately, but it will be gradually intro- every branch of the Ford industries in
is one of the reasons given for shortening
"It's a fact to be noted that in Hongkong European occupation of ter race houses has always been an accept. ed state of affairs. In Singapore until recently it has been regarded as not quite the thing.'"-Extract. from the Straits Times, September 26th," 1926. English were a nation of snobs" and Sir, Thackeray once wrote that the the abore extract requires no underlining to realise how "utterly right he was. Scotch and Irish were not included by the number of days as six days work can the great writer, for whatever else they methods so the innovations entails O now be done in five with the improved may possess snobbishness playa. no part decrease in production.-dssociated Press in their lives; it is left entirely to the
Radio. English to develop this trait to its high- est pitch, a's apparently has been done in Singapore. Do not think me prejudiced
Are
Open to Navy, Army, Boyal Air Force vealed to-day by his lawyer, Mr. W. and should have imagined that what is European in subordinate post. The
and Hongkong Volunteer Defence Gilbert, of Los Angeles Corps, for China Ponies, p Catch weight 155 ha. Winner of oneThe estimated value of the estate is Steeplechase 7 lbs penalty of two £100,000. This is exclusive of Valentino's or more 14 lbs. penalty Entrance fee interest in "The Son of the Sheit" and "Tre Eagle," his last pictures, which are The Course is in excellent condition and still being shown, and from which the it is hoped that members of the Hunt will lawyer expects a large sum for the estate, to the office in a ricksha; even if he lives therefore, costly for the European in a
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bestir themselves and make the opening meeting a big success.
LAWN TENNIS.
Both the Government and the Munici- pality are to blame for the too high the Municipality, if they desire to case standard of building required, especially the housing problem in a
genuine
in fafour towards either Scotch or Irish, betakes himself to a hotel or flat general- as I happen to be English siso. Who jy quite beyond his means, so that he is these worthy snobs of Singapore continually on the brink of bankruptcy excelling even those whom Thackeray until such time that, he attains a really portrayed that have laid down the dictum substantial increase în salary," that a terrace house is "not quite the Now this is all wrong. Even terrace thing" I certainly have no experience houses being occupied by Europeans, will of terrace houses, dever, having dwelt in not solve it, as the rents of these will one either here or at home. I know soar, and the Chinese small towkay is people who do, and appear quite content, better able to pay the increase than the
good enough for the European in Hong- mistake that is being made, in my kong is equally good enough for the Euro- opinion, at the present time in Bingapore pean in Singapore. Apparently not, and is that the type of house (apart from this is just where, the average Englishman shophouses and Government and Munici- slips up after a short residence, in this pal quarters for their subordinates which, city.
be it noted, are not for European occupa- First of all he is content to toddle" tion) being built is far too elaborate and, In addition to insurance policies for near a tram line Le seldom bestows his small way to even dream of renting. £10,000 the estate consists of his Holly. Patronage on the Tramway Company, wood bome, the value of which is cali. even though the cars are now more com- mated at £35,000, his collection of armour Ne, as one individual informed me when fortable, cheap, and rapid than a rickshs. and antiques, valued at £15,000, motor asized bis why, since he lived so close cars, horses, dogs, and his yacht.
The will does not mention Miss Jeas to an excellent service of trams, did he Acker, the film actress, Falentino's first prefer the tedious not to say hazardous wife. His second wife, Miss Winifred journey by ricksha, he replied that he By the as. Empress of And yesterday, Hulaut, the stepdaughter of an American could not travel in the same vehicle that
millionaire perfumer, is bequeathed one
his subordinate staff also used, without en route to Manils, from the United dollar (4s. 2d). The second Mra Valen a loss of dignity! Now this type of Eng. States, was Mr. G. Aragon, one of the tino is also known as Mile. Natacha ishman would doubtless bitterly resent being labelled." a snob but under what two brothers who represented the Philip. Rambova, a film art director. pines in the last Davis Cup Competition. Signor Alberto Guglielmi (Valentine after the ricksha and possibly, motor
The estate is divided equally between other name could you classify him t
To return to our Singapore immigreat, His brother preceded him home two brother), his sister Mária, and Mr eyele period has somewhat lost its the rural areas, is more of the type of
Teresa Werner, the aunt of the second As is generally known, the Aragons Mes Valentino, who remained his hours Sour, you then find him launched out good estate bungalow which is infinitely although unsuccessful in the Davis Cup keeper after her niece left the actor to a car probably only a little less ornate cooler, more picturesque, and less, far matches against Japan, had a successful diforce him Mrs. Werner is stated to and costly than his Tusa Besaze. This less, costly than some of those concr tour in the United States. They met and have won his affection by her devotion.
may have been obtained on the bife pur barns at present being erected. defeated many famous players and have The will was drawn up a year ago and chase syriem, for with surplus cash be
Against this, I believe that the Muni- even to their credit the victory in a replaced an earlier document leaving the will not be unduly blest te then tires cipality counders this type of bungalow doubles match in which Tilden was one whole estate to the second Mrs. Valen of the sternal dreariness of boarding to be beneath the dignity of a city like of the opponents. The match in questino.
houses, for which no one can blame him, Singapore, thereby again though perhaps tion was in the semi-final of the Tri-State Mr. Werner, it is understood, is in and clamours for a residence, but finding unconsciously subscribing to the heading Championship at Kansas City, and Nice with her sister and the second Mr that as the empty houses are too palatial, of this letterYours etc Junior Coen was Tilden's partner.
Valentino.
THE ARAGONS' VICTORY OVER TILDEN AND COEN,"
months ago
(Continued on next_column.)
Manner.
I have visited many tropical cition other than this, and in none, I venture to state, do you find such ambitious houses, frequently ugly and antitable for the tropics and costly to maintain, as are any of the compound houses now being. erected in different parts of the munici pal area. They are mostly planned to meet the needs of the European who has What is wanted, and wanted badly in
money to burn....