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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18cm, 1928
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RACING NOTES.
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LADIES' YACHTING.
POINTS TO DATE.
Yesterday we reported the result of Kwanti-Steeplechase Meeting post the fourth ladies' championship race at Saturday will doubtless attract a large the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club The crowd as excellent arrangements have paints to date are now as unders been made for transpört and the general comfort of the public There is no better tonis than a day in the country with something to prevent nature from appear ing monotonous The course is in a fine state and the surrounding hills furnish the back ground of a very pretty picture.
Subscribers can obtain tin at The Hunters Arms by ringing up Mr. G. Maar (C. 1044) on or before Thursday, the 16th instant. The catering on the course will
In the Handicap Class, Diana which Anished accond on corrected time on Monding leads with 20 points. La Linda, which was third on Monday, is second with 19 points and Colleen, which was Erst on Monday, is one point behind. Falcon has secured 13 points, Argulia. 7. points and Dorothea 8 points,
In the Combined Classes (Heyward Hays, Gaels and. One Design) Bluenose"
be done by the Hunt in the usual efficient and Boojum ure level with 38 points manner. Those who do not intend travel each; Daphne has 34, and Why ondert ling on the "special train and desire tilin 32 Next comes dila and Sealark with on the 1.15 train should ring up the Kow-7 points each, followed by Gael with s loon Canton Railway. (K. 961) and order points. The remaining points are
ander-Thecla 19, Jean 17, Pierrette 15 and Zephyr 11,.
same.
I am very pleased to see that esta can' be parked free of the course and that ladies are admitted without charge. [1. Ladies provide the brighter side of racing a meeting without them would be like tea without milk or sugar. I pre- sume misogynists tako neither milk or Sugar.
In addition to the usual two Bookies, popular cricketer is, I understand, going to function in this capacity in the sub- scribers enclosure. When this fact be
comes known I expect the number of subscribers will greatly increase. Humour makes him all creases and when he gets in that condition dull care fades away. I am told that he won an Interport Cricket match in Shanghai with his cheery countenance. It was, I believe, in 1993 when Hong Kong was very much up against it with a fairly weak team and a strained look on the face of their Captain would have killed their confidence. They gazed at the Captain, they listened to him, they strengthened, and they wou
It is hoped that Owcers will inform the Clerk of the Course of the names of the ponies they intend" running in the first race at the earliest possible moment and in each subsequent race immediately after the conclusion of the preceding event. The names will then be officially handed to the Bookies who will thus have ample time to take bets and the public will be spared that last minute rush which is so annoying on race courses.
The hounds will be on view at the Meeting. They all come from good Home side packs and are worth seeing.
On Saturday morning I will give a list
of riders and, I hope, all the winners, ́
OBITUARY.
Lieut Maude's tragic death has taken from us a very popular rider. As the owner of Black Mouse he figured pro- minently at Happy Valley and Kwanti and his pony was entered for the meating on Saturday. Those who were privileged to know Lieut. Maude will deplore his untimely end and sympathise most sin terely with his relatives in their great
loss.
INTERPORT FOOTBALL TRIAL.
ANOTHER MATCH THIS AFTERNOON.
The second trial match for the selection of the Interport team against Shang bai at Hong Kong in China New Year will be played on the Hong Kong Foot ball Club ground, Happy Valley this afternoon. The kick-off will be at 420 p.m., and the teams will be så under :-
Colours:-Anderson (Scottish Border- ers); Ng Kam Chuen (Chinese Athletic) and Lai Yuk Tat (Chinese Athletic); C. F. Remedios (Club de Recreio), Sims (Kowloon F.), and Orem (Police); Taylor (H.K.F.C.), Faeries (Recreio), Linaker (H.K.F.C.), J. M. Silva (Re- creio), and Brown (Recreio).
Whites:-Avery (H.M.S. Tamar); Li Tin Sang (South China) and Chan So (South China); Brittain (Police), Hud- son (Police), and Lam Yak Ying (Chinese Athletic); Cornwall (Police), Ip Kax (Chinese Athletic), Lench (Royal Arti lery), MeClinchey (Borderers), and Chao | Kwong Iu (Chinese Athletic).
Reserves:Wallington (H.K.F.C.), Tín Take On (South China), L. Rocha. (Be creio), and. Alexander (H.K.F.C.).
Those who took part in the first trial and have been nominated again are Cj F. Remedioe, Hudson, Cornwall, Ip Enu, Leach, MeClinchey, and Chan Kwong Iv
HOME FOOTBALL.
F. A OUT DRAW.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, December 13th.
The draw for the Third Round of the Football Association "Cup Competition was made to-day and resulted as follows:
Reading. Manchester Un.
Bristol Raye. Portsmouth.
Fulham v. Chesterfeld.
Barnaley . Crewe Alex
Wednesday. Brighton and H.
Coventry or Lincoln v. Preston N.E. Darlington . Rhyl Ath.
Everton . Poole.
#
Hull City West Bromwich... Birmingham. Manchester City South Shields r. Plymouth “A. Newcastle v. Notts County. Southampton v. Norwich. Southport v. Blackburn. Cardiff C. v. Aston Villa: Burnley . Grimsby. Chelsea v. Luton,
Carlisle z Wolverhampton.
Bristol City or Bournemouth u. Liver-
Walsall v.
Exeter v. Accrington. « #K Clapton Orient Port Vale, Leeds Un. e. Sunderland:
Middlesbrough . Liecester City. Swansea . Bury:
Millwall. Huddersfield.
Oldham v. Gillingham or Brentford. Sheffield Un. e. The Arsenal.
Bradford City v. Derby C.;
Blackpool . Bolton
West Ham o. Tottenham H. Ashington Notts Forest."
Matches to be played on January 8th. (Continued on next Column).
CRICKET.
NEW FIXTURES.
The League match between the Hong- Kong Cricket Club and the Indian Re- been postponed. The former will meet a creation Club arranged for Saturday has team captained by LLComdr. Cantrell on the Cricket Club ground that day. Club de Recreio will play the Hong Kong On Boxing Day, the 7th inst., the Volunteer Defence Corps at King's Park in a whole day match commencing at 11 Arst class standard yet, but their young The Portuguese have not reached players are great enthusiasts and are expected to give a good account of them selves:
BI
On the same day the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Royal Navy will also engage in a whole day match. It will take place on the K.0.0. ground.
To-morrow, the Kowloon Cricket Club will meet E.M. Harkine. Their match against the Scottish Borderers will be played on Thursday week.
HOCKEY.
HEH.C. v. UNIVERSITY.
This match will be played on Friday. at 4.15 p.m., on the University Football ground when the following will represent Dr. F. R. Ashton, Messes. A. Salieman, the University:-Mr. Y. O. Toh (Capt.),
W. Ma, C. W. Lam. . E. Yeob, P. C. B. P. Ng, G. S. Scully, K T. Loke,' H. Lim and C. K. Ong.
BOXING.
THE H.K.BA. TOURNAMENT.
A FINE PROGRAMME.
The next tournament of the Hong Kong Boxing Association is being staged as the City Hall on Tuesday next, and the pro- gramme sugars well for a great auccess. The full programme is as under:- 15-ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION- SHIP.-A.B. Ewin' (H.M.S. Hermes) `v. Stoker Taff Howard (H.M.S. Hawkint).
6-ROUND WELTERWEIONT CONTEST.- Stoker Reynolds (H.M., Submarines) . Staker Evans (H.M.S. Hermes):
G-ROUND HEAVYWEIGHT
CONTEST- Eddie Eagan (Olympic Games Heavy- weight Champion) v. Stoker Addison (H.M.S. Hermes)
ROUND FEATHERWEIGHT Cpl. McManus (H.M.S. Haukins) v.
CONTEST.-
Marine Hills (H.M.S. Hermes)
ROUND MIDDLEWEIGH"""" CONTEST. Stoker Morrel (H.M.S. Hawkins) v+ LS, Gray (H.M.S. Iraquois).
ROUND BANTAMWEIGHT CONTEST.- AC. Threadingham (H.M.S. Hermes) t. Stoker Foxley (H.M,S. Hawkins).
RIFLE SHOOTING."
MARINES DEFEAT POLICE.
In a rifle match shot between the Royal Marines of H.M.S. Findictive and the Hong Police Rifle Club on Sunday after- noon, the Marines won by 25 points.
Big Scoring at Wigan.
LONDON, December 13th. In the Northern Section of the Third Division Wigan, playing at home to-day, dalented Barrow by eight goals to nii.
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