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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 Mrs. R. J. Paterson who has the H.L.Q.C. ground on Saturday, at 9 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 am. The sides bare knowledge of training ponies second- been chosen as far as possible to repre- none. Her support of racing and hunt-ient old Interport players against those ing is very real and her presence always who have not played in Interport. create an atmosphere of friendliness matcher
Brodie has not ridden for some time A. W. Hayward's side:-A. C. L as he is training for the V.ILO. Swim- Bowker, B. D. Evans, J. D. Humphreys, ming Races He will, however, look S. A. Tamail, R. E. H. Oliver, A. W. after the interests of the Paterson's Ramuay, A. A. Rumjahn, E. Standage, stable on Saturday. The following 0, D. Wales, and Capt. R. A. Warters. Jockeys will also be seen in the saddle:- E. J. E. Mitchell's side-Capt. C. A. Mr. Ralph for Mesars. Hall and Shen Bridgland, Capt. C. D. Brownjohn, tan, Mesars "Gordon and Cabbold for W. Brace, Capt. Evers, F. C. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs R. M. Austin Captain Sex, G. P. Lammert, Major Lightfoot, Reidy for Messrs. Dyer and Beith; Mr. J. Lyal, E. V. Parker, J. A. Summers,. Stanton will ride his own ponies and and G. E. Vallack. Mr. Dunbar's; Dr. Macgowen will be up on Sunburst Rose in the 1 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; Afr. Rota will ride Lady Luck and GATHERING AT STONECUTTERS." Rayfield; Lieut. -Comdr: Grant will have the mount on Mr. E. P. White's Saracen and M. Sewell will ride Mr. Tester's Demon Boy in the 1 mile" Handicap.
A few 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, b
In the Aggregate Stakes Goblin, Lady 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 5 and Brigade Call £. If Total Abstinence wins en Saturday Saligi will have to go out in the November meet- ing to make sure of the Cup.
Times taken yesterday were as follows: Regent (boy), mile: 148; last quarter,
31.1-5.
Fireworks (Mr. Gordon), I mile: 1.49;
last quarter, 311-5.. Dobbin (boy), 4 mile: 43.4-3; 1:20:
1.53.2-5; last quarter,"33.2-6. September (boy), 1 mile: 979; last
quarter, 32.
Sandpiper (Stanton), mile 1.35; 1.08;
14325; last quarter, 369-5. The Grass Course is in fairly good con dition, and the Clerk of the Course is to be congratulated on fighting the elements 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 Mecting
on the 30th inst:
1.—MAIDEN PLATE.—13 Miles For China Posies that have started at Kwanti Steeplechases and bare not won. Catch weight 180 lba Entrance fee $5.
OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT STEEPLECHAKE. -
14 Miles
For China-Ponies Catch weight 105 lbs
Entrance feo 86.
2-AUTUMN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE” – 14 Miles
For China Ponies. Bona fide property
of subscribers of the Fanling Hunt Entrance fee $5. 4-OPEN LIGHTWEIGHT STEEPLECHASE. -*-*-*-* Miles
For China Ponies. Catch weight:150 lbs.
Entrance Ice 85. 5.-UNITED SERVICES RACE-11 Miles.
Open to Navy Army, Royal Air Force and Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corpe for China. "Ponies, † Catch- weight 155 lbs Winner of one Steeplechase 7 lbs. penalty of two or more 14 lbs. penalty. Entrance fee
85
it is hoped that members of the Hant, will bestir themselves and make the opening meeting a big snccess.
RIFLE SHOOT,
KOWLOON DOCK TEAM AND EAST SURREYS.
A shooting competition was held at Stonecutters during last week and when MR. Dyer, of Kowloon Dock, entertained the East Surrey Regiment at a shoot against members of the dockyard staff.
There were five practices, application 200, snap shooting, fifteen rounds in one minute, application 500, and attack com- petition. The individual scores in each practice weret-
Surrey,
Lieut. & H. Dickens C.S.M. Parks
197
114
C.S.M. Estall
C.Q.M.S. Franklin
124
C.Q.M.S. Sales
119
Sergt. R. Hicks
197
Lee-Sergt. C. Williams Corp. W. Menkes
"110.
120
Total
·940
Kowloon Dock.
F. Goodman.
134
108
W. J. Battey
88
G. Duncan
105
H. Duncan
21
G. H. Cuthill
114
D. Gow
100
R. Lapaley
105
Total
835
B. Goodman
A silver cup was presented to each member of the winning team and" & son- 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.0.-also ex- pressed regret at leaving Hongkong,
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Other specched 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 Timer:
LONDON
FACTORIES - ADOPT FIVE DAY WORK“ POLICY:
8 OFFICE HOURS DAILY WITHOUT OVERTIME.
DETROIT, September 18th. It was officially announced to-day that ove day week wil be the standard in
the Ford industries hericeforth. The day 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
It is 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 25th, 1929. ||||||
The change will not go into effect in
English were a
SirThackeray once wrote that the every branch of the Ford industries im nation of mobs and mediately, but it will be gradually intro duced Increased efficiency of machinery the above extract requires no underhning is one of the reasons given for shortening to realise how utterly right he was the number of days sa six days work can Scotch and frith were not included by now be done in five with the improved the great writer, for whatever else they methods so the innovations entails: no may possess snobbishness plays no part decrease in production-Astociated Press
in their lives it is left entirely to Radio are a
English to develop this trait to its high-
est pitch, as apparently has been done in Singapore. Do not think me prejudiced
in fafour towards either Scotch or Inish, betakes himself to a hotel or flat general- as I happen to be English also. Who ly quite beyond his means, so that he is are these worthy snobs of Singapore | continually on the brisk of bankruptcy excelling even those whom Thackeray until such time that he attains a really portrayed that have laid down the dictun | substantial increase in salary, an that a terrace house is not quite the Now this is all, wrong.. Even terrace thing I cortainly have no experience | houses being occupied by Europeans will of terrace houses, never having dwelt in not solve it, as the rents of these will re-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 and should bave imagined that what is ↑ European in a subordinate post. The good enough for the Europeaa in Hoog- mistake that is being made, in my kong is equally good enough for the Euro- opinion, of the present time in Singapore pean in Singapore. Apparently pot, and 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, be it noted, are nos for European occupa-
New York, September ath The provisions of the will of Rudolph Valentino, the film actor, have been vealed to day by his lawyer, ME W. Gilbert, of Los Angeles.
The estimated, vaine of the estate is £100,000. This is exclusive of Valentino's interest in The Bon of the Sheik and
Tre Eagle" his last pictures, which are city The Course is in excellent condition and still being shown, and from which the First of all he is content ta "toddletion) being built is far too elaborate and, Jawyer expects & large sum for the estate to the office in a rickshs; even if he lives therefore, costly for the European in a In addition to insurance policies for near à tram line he seldom bestows his small way to even dream of renting. £10,000 the ostato consists of his Holly patronage on the Tramway Company, Both the Government and the Munici wood home, the value of which is esti-ven though the cars are now more compality are to blame for the too high mated at £35,000, his collection of armam
fortable, cheap, and rapid than a ricksha standard of building required, especially and antiques, valued at £16,000, motor. No, as one individual informed me when the Municipality, if they desire to ease genuine cara, horses, dogs, and his pacht. Lasked him why, since he lived so close the housing problem in
They will does not mention Miss Jean to an excellent service of trams, did he manner Acker, the film actress, Valentins's test prefer the tedious not to say hazardous have visited many tropical cities wife. His second wife, Miss Winifred journey by ricksha, he replied that be other than this, and in none, I venture to erdayudout, the stepdaughter of an American his subordinate staff also used without frequently ugly and nasuitable for the By the sa. Empress of dna yesterday, millionaire perfumer, is bequeathed one
could not travel in the same vehicle that state, do you and such ambitious houses, en route to Manila from the United dollar (4x 2d). The second Mrs Valen- loss of dignity! Now this type of Eng. tropics and costly to maintain, de are States, was Mr. G. Aragon, one of the time is also known as Mille. Natacha being labelled a snob but under what erected in different parts of the municí- Lishman would doubtless bitterly resent many of the compound houses now being who represented the Philip Rambova, a la art directory between other name could you classify him pal area. They are mostly planned to brothers wh
The estate in divided equally pines in the last Davis Cup Competition. Signor Alberto Guglielmi (Valentine's To return to our Bingapore immigrant, meet the needs of the European who has His brother preceded him home two brother), his sister Maria, and Mrs after the ricksha and possibly motorWhat is wanted, and wanted hedly in
Mesa Teresa Weiner, the aunt of the second cycle period has somewhat lost its
LAWN TENNIS.
THE ARAGONS, VICTORY OVER
TILDEN AND COENSEN
two
months ago,
money to burn.
As is generally known, the Aragons Mrs. Valentino, who remained his house savour, you then find him launched out the rural areas, in mare of the type of although unsuccessful in the Davis Cup keeper after her niece, left, the actor to in a car probably only a little less ornate 520d estate bungalow which is insritely matches against Japan, had a successful divorce him. Mrs. Werner i alsted to and costly than his Toan Besats. This cooler more picturesque and leap for less costly than some of those concrete. tour in the United States. They mas and have won his affection by her devotion may have been obtained on the hire pur- barns at present being erected issues defeated many famous players and have The will was drawn up a year ago and chase system, for with surplus cash he 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. He then tires cipality considers this type of bungalow doubler, match in which Tilden was-one whole estate to the second Mrs. Valen of the eternal dreariness of boarding to be beneath the dignity of a city like of the opponents. The match in questing tempelouses 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 abscribing to the bending Championship at Kansas City and Nice with her mister and the second Mrs that as the empty houses are too palatial, of this letter Yourse Junior Coen was Tilden's partner Valentino,
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