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RACING NOTES.
[BY RAPIER.]
THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING.
The entries for the above meeting on Saturday, May 7th, are given. below. They are unusually good and it will be seen that the Macao.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 28th, 1927.
CLOSE OF YACHTING
SEASON.
THE PRNCIPAL EVENT IN THE PROGRAMME.
TEAMS FOR THE ADMIRAL LEVESON CUP.
H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
HONDA QUALIFIES FOR
SEMI-FINAL.
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INDIAN PAIR WINS AGAIN.
Race Club have entered several SATURDAY'S ARRANGEMENTS. yesterday in the fourth round of ponies...
The KO.S.B.'s are blessed with a keen riding crowd of Officers and
As we mentioned yesterday, the
Ng Sze Cheung and Honda met
the Open Singles Championship, of the Coleny to decide who should meet S. A Rumjaha in the semi.
TENNIS LEAGUE.,
THE K.C.C. TEAMS.-
The following will represent the Kowloon Cricket Club on Saturday, at 4 pm., in Lawn Tennis League games:
A Tenm v. Hong Kong C.C. on Hong Kong C.C. ground E, C. het, W. Hyde and C. E. Millard, Fincher (captain) and E F. Fin- Thomas Lay and N. Trambitzky."
"B" Team. Hong Kong C.C. on Kowloon C.C. ground: C. H Atkins (captain) and A. Hanson, G. 5. Fard and H. C. Bough,. J. 5.
I am glad to see that they have a felosing cruise of the Royal Hong finai. The Japanese woo, as we Smith and C. H. Ledurs.
race of their very own in the pro-
5 Furlongs,
gramme. I cannot help thinking, however, that, the venue for this race should have been over the stickat Kwanti. The Hong Kong Jockey Club caters primarily for flat racing and the money sunk in perties and prizes produces an at- mosphere which must be alien to the spirit of the race in question. Race No. 1-Colonial Stakes:
Mr. Luen Yick, Macao Beauty; Mr. U.Un, Leaf (late Four-Nought Three); Mr. K.H., Loongwa; Mr. Yam Man, Dick Lo; Mr. Dynasty, King of Troy and King of the Plains; Mr. R. J. Paterson, The Regent; Mesers. Dyer and Beith, Tangle, Loch Tummel and Loch Rannoch; Mrs. Priestley Grande del Norte; Mr. Eve, Battle Eve; Mr. Hau-Ua, Little Sis Tang (late Romeo, late Flash); Dr. J. C. Mac. gown, Sunburst Rose; Mr. B. 3. Austin, Home Call; Mesars, Stanton and Reidy, "San Diego; Messrs. Hall and Sherton, Saligia and The Goblin; Dr. D. U. N. Downs.
Kong Yacht Club" takes place on
Saturday afternoon, the first race being at 3. p.m.
In addition to the sailing races for all classes of yachts there will be some interesting rowing events. The principal race under this heat ing is for Admiral 'Leveson's Chal lenge Cup, presented for competi- tion. between His Majesty's units of all Services and local "Hong" crews. This cup has been competed for on three creasions and has been won twice by the officers of H.M.S. Titania and once by the Public Works Department. It is one of the premier local rowing trophies and is always very keenly contested. The entries for this event, are as follows:-
"Butterfield Robertson, J. Moor, P. W. MacKay,
& Swire: J. W. D. Crawford, A. Blackwell and J.
Volunteers:
Middleton- J. C. Smith, C. B. Easterbrook, J. L. Stanton, K. S. Robertson and F. Lanfest
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generally expected, but the Chinese gare bim a close run in all three sets, losing by 6-4, 6-4 and 9-7 the second set the Chinese had a lend of 4-2, but failed to clinch
his advantage, while in the third set he was within one point of winging it. baving & games to 5 and 10-15 in big favour,
Both players remained at the back of the court most of the time and there was a lot of baseline driving. The champion varied bis length considerably, often drawing
"O" Team v. Hong Kong C.C. on Hong Kong C.C ground: E. Abraham (captain) and R. E. Lind- sell, F. Eamblin and W. J. Howard, W. Woodward and R. F. Strange.
Varsity."B" Team.. The following,
will represent thei University "D" team in a League match against South China A.A. on Saturday, at 4 pm, on the Univar- sity ground:-W. M. Gittios, D. Laing, Iu Tak Lam, T. K. Tao, G. de Souza and B. P. Ng.
his opponent up to the not to beat V.R.C. AMATEUR BOXING. him with stinging shots. He also placed with greater accuracy and brought off some of his spectacular
Boots.
Ng Sze Cheung did not extend Honda in the way he did in 1925. He gave the most forceful display he has shown this acason, but was, an the whole, ineffective against the champion, who proved much too clever for him. “A
In the fourth round of the Opes Doubles, Razack and Casumbhoy et and defeated Col. Russell Brown and Forster by the odd set The young Indian players appeared in five, after losing the arst two, to be nervous in the beginning and H.K. and S. Bank: J. H. Sut found their opponents very steady, eliff, R. McIntyre, V. R. Jonus, A CoL Russell Brown being parti C. Graves and M. Mills.
cularly hard to beat. The strain H.LS. Mania: Lients. G. Tan-zold on the older pair, especially Spectre Mr. A. W. da Roza, Thener, R. W. Mir, G. H. D. Duncan, on Forster, who at the end did not F. R. Gibson and Lieut.-Comdr.play nearly as well as he did at Sandpiper.
T. I. S. Bell.
first. The Colonel played con- sistently well throughout
Races Nos, 2, 3 and 5-Common- wealth Handicap "A," "B"
and "C" Classes: 6 furlongs. Mr. Luen Vick, Macno Beauty: Mr. Un. Dragon Boat and "Leaf (late Four-Nought-Three); Mr.
K.H, Loongwa, Laceda II, Papyrus, and Easter Day: Mr.
It is very unfortunate that three of the Hengs" who have always bad a good crew for this race are unable to make up crews this year owing to sickness, and transfers; among them are the P.W.D. and the A.P.C., who put up sa excellent race for the last Hong. Fours Cup resulting in a dead hent.
Of the other hand Butter-
make
H.M.S. Tania, last year's win- ners, have the same crew that won on the 2nd of this month against the Club, and therefore look like catching the judge's eyo ngai
The Bank's crew is better than
for some years past; they have been together for some time and will put up a good show.
Yam Man, Flash Star, Valour, and field & Swire have agnic come into Dick Log" Mr. Dynasty, King of the picture with a very useful four. Trey, King of the Plains and King This crew, with three Varsity and Alan; Mr. R. J. Paterson, Septem-public school rowing men, and the ber and August; Messrs. Tester and fourth a very strong car,
a formidable combination. Abraham, Bing Boy: Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Scooter, The Regent, Dobbin and Ukelele; Mr. E. L. Sim, Sugar Loaf Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Kom Tong Hall; Mrs. Ber- mard, Barley Grass; Messrs. Dyer And Beith, Tangle, Loch Tummel, Loch Rannoch and Total Abstin- ence; Mrs. Priestley, Graade del Norte and Espoir; Mr. Eve, Misty Eve, Battle Eve, Bright Eve and Festive Eve; Mr. Hau Un, Little Sit Tang (late Ronco, late Eash); Dr. J. C. Macgown, Staliurat Rose Mra. R. M. Austin, Grey Streak and Pottenbush; Mr R. MI Austin, Grey Knight, Home Call and Fire Call; Mr. Johnathan. Plum Pudding and Jackie Coogan; Mr. M. M. Watson, Vincent (laté Pearl River 1.); Messrs. Stanton and Reidy, San Diego; Mr. H. A. Kelly, Cra; Mr. H. P. White, Salvo; Messrs, Hall and Shenton, The Gomeril and Crig; Mr. D. U. N. Downs, Spectre; Mr. C. B. Brown, Furzefield Mr. A. W. Roza, Tho Sandpiper. Race No. 43rd Aggregate Stakes: 1 Mile.
1.
For the first time in their history | the Hong Kong Volunteer Delenco Corps have entered a crew. I was practically a last minute, arrange ment and is made up of members of the civilian Hongs" who are this year unable to enter owing to casualties. This crew has only been together for a few days, but they Comprised of two Interporters and are already getting into good forni, two good oarsmes, they look like having a very sporting chance.
Those who generally pick the winner this year make the non- committal forecast of,
"its ony- body's race and a close struggle is expected.
Club Fairs.
Mr. Luen Vick, Macao Beauty;
The Club Pairs for the Percy Mr. U-Un, Leaflate Four-Nought Smith Challenge Cup has two.er- Thres) and Dragon Bont; Mr.
tries so far, the Bank pair (Glover KE., Bacecrat and Papyrus; Mr. and Jones) who won at the opening Dynasty, King of the Plains; Mrs. cruise last November, and Robert R. J. Paterson, Ukelele; Messrs.
son and Easterbrook,, both inter- Dyer and Beith, Total Abstinence; porters. This should be a very Mrs. Priestley, Grande del Norte; close race and as all four men Mr. Eve, Misty Eve; Mr. R. M. are plsc rowing in the Leveson Cep, Austin, Brigade Cull; Messrs. Halleverything pointa to another in- And Shenton, Saligia and The Ceresling finish especially if a few Goblin
post entries are obtained.
Race Nos, 6 and 9-Empire Handi- cap "A" and "B" Olais: 1 Miles.
The Club Fours will be drawn for on the day. This is generally a ding-dong race.
Launches for the Public will leave Statue Pier avery 15 minutes from 1 pm to 3 p.m. and a good after. zoon's sport is offered, is what promises to be ideal weather condi tigas.
for the first time in their career The winners enter the semi-final
and meet their Club mates, H. D. and S. A. Rumjahn.
Several other matches were also decided, Redmond disposing of Stark in the second round of the Club Singles by three sets to love.
Yesterday's results were as fol- lows:-
Open Bingles. 4th Round:-T. Honda beat Ng Sze Cheung, 64, 04, 97.
Open Doubles.
ith Round:-J. A. Casaumbkoy and M. Razack beat Col. C Russell Brown and L. Forster, 46, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.
Club Singles.
zul Ruund: -F. A. Redmond beat C. C. Stark, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.
Handicap Singles. "A.". G. W. Sewell (owe 4/6) beat G. Miskin (scr.), 6-2, 6-3,
Handicap Doubles.
ENTRIES, CLOSE ON SATURDAY.
The amateur boxing tournament, open to all amateurs, including civilians, Service men and school boys, to be staged at the Victoria Recreation Club on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday next week, should be a most successful sport. ing event.
Entries up to date are good; ! compete, and although replies have many Service men are expected to
not yet been received from all the local schools invited to enter con- testants,it is understood that St. Joseph's College, one of the four schools invited to participate, have signified that they will enter 20 contestants.
Entries officially close at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
As stated last week, the boxing on each evening will be in two scesions, one session beginning at c'clock, and the second at 9 o'clock.
Further details, as to contestants, and the order of the different events will not be available until | after the entries close.
ARTILLERY ATHLETICS.
MEETING TO BE HELD AT
U.S.R.C.
The annual athletic meeting of the Royal Artillery is to be held at the United Services Recreation Ground, Kowloon, on Thursday and Friday next.
Service men in the Colony the meet ing, which is always a very success ful one, should be more than usual Kly interesting this year.
With the increased number of
Valentino (scr.) bent. A E. Eagle
Dr. D. J. Valentine and R.
an S. H. Langston (rec. 13/3), 6-4, 8-6.
E. J. R. Mitchell and W. Hyde (owe 1/6) beat Lieut. H. C. L.
6-2, 6-2.
Hall and Lieut. D. Smith (rec. 15),
Mixed Doubles.
Mrs. Hall and E. Owen Hughes (owe 1/6) beat Miss Butcher and A. J. Hazeland (rec. 15/1), 8-3, 0-3.
TO-DAY'S MATCHES.
Club Singles. 3rd Round:-F. A. Redmond R. X. Henderson; La Forster v. Major W. B. Stevenson.
Handicap, Singles "B,"
J. S. Kennedy (rec. 15) . P. E. Barker (rec. 4/6).
Open Doubles.
I. M. S. Lloyd and W. Nowers (rec. 2/0) R. L Moncrief and R. W. Lee (rec. 15/1).
J. N. Owen and E. E. Mimack (rec, 15). S. E. Green and D. S. Green (owe 3/6).
C. L. Sandes and Graves (rec. 15/2) v. E: Grimble and H. Owen Hughes (owe 3/6),
# Mr. Luen Yich, Macao Beauty;
CONCLUDING ROUNDS OF Mr. U-Un, Dragon Boat and Leaf (late
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS, Four-Nought-Three); Mr. K.H., Papyrus, Laceda II. and Easter Day; Mr. Yam Man, Flash
The Open Singles and Open Star; Mr. Dynasty, King of the
Doubles Championships of the Plains and King of Troy; M:. R. J. Some eighty prizes will be dis-H.K.C.C. Tournament are drawing Paterson, August; Messrs. Teater
tributed at the close of the pro-
to a close. Both events are in the and Abraham, Attaboy; Mrs. R. J. gramme to successful competitors semi-final stages and judging by Paterson, Dobbin and Ukelele; Mr.
daring the whole of the sailing and the form and reputations of the players featuring in them, the re- E. L. Sim, Bagheera; Mrs. Bernard, rowing season. Barley Grass; Micasrs. Dyer and
maining matches are expected to be extraordinarily interesting. Beith, Tangle, Loch Tummel, Loch'
The dates for the different semi. Rannoch, and Tatal Abstinence;, Mrs. Priestley, Grande del Norte Jackie Coogan; Mr. M. M. Watson, finals have now been fixed. The and Espoir At. Eve, Misty Eve and Vincent flate Pearl River II.); brat match is down for decision Bright Eve: Mrs. R. M. Austin, Messrs Hall and Shenton, The to-morrow, Friday, when Yew Man Tsun and Yew Man Kit will meet Pettenbush: Mr. R. M. Austin, Grey Grig; Mr. C. D. Brown, Furgefold.
T. Honda and H. Akiyama in the Kaight and Brigade Call; Messrs.
A Race No. 8-Dominion Plate:
first semi-final of the Open Doubles. Blanton and Reidy, San Diego;
1 Mile.
Razack and Cassumbhoy will play Messrs. Hall and Shenton, The Gomeril and Tos Geczer.
Mr. Dynasty, King Alai; Mr. 6. A Eumjaha and H. D. Rumjahn H. J. Paterson, August; Mrs. R. J.in the second semi-final on Satur Race No. 7-Union Plate:
Purlongs.
Paterson, Scooter; Messrs. Dyer and day, Beith, Tangle, Loch Tummel. Loch In the Open Singles Ng Sze Messrs. Tester and Abraham, Rannoch and Total Abstinence; Kwong and H. D. Rumjahn on Bing Boy: Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Mrs. R. M. Austin, Rottenbush Booter: Mr. E. L. Sim, Sugar Mr. Johnathan, Plum Padding: Leat: Mr. Ho Kom Topg. Ko 1 Tong Mr. M. M. Watson, Vincent (late Hell; Mr. Eve, Feative Eve; Mr. Pearl River II.); Mr. H. P.White R M. Austin, Fire Call; Mr. Salvo: Mesars Hall and Shenton, Johnathan, Plum Pudding The Geczer; Mr., D. U. N. Downa, (Continued at foot of next column). Spectre.
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
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[By T. H. CABLE, Leyton's Amateur International Centre-Half.)
"Tommy" Cable has played both for Leyton: the famous Amateur and for Queen's Park team, Rangers,
What do you preler-playing in amateur or professional gaines? I am often asked.
While from a football point of
view 1 enjoy playing for Queen's Park Rangers I prefer to assist Leyton when they are matched against worthy opponents, as is the case in Cup matches.
Open events include:-
Contrasting amateur and profes- One Mile Flat Race, timed forsional football, my impression is 3.10 p.m.
that the greatest difference is in the sociality of the players. I have always been on the friendliest terms with my professional col- leagues, but I feel there is a better spirit of comradeship amongst the. amateur.
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THE SURREYS IN INDIA.
BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
WON.
The paid player, as he is bound to do, regards the final whistle of each Saturday's mach as the close of his week's work, but as amateur's enjoyment usually lasts well into the evening, as the game is follow- ed by a dinner and a pleasant social evening.
Professional football is, of course, faster than amateur, and there is less time to decide on the wisest course. It is more methodical and consequently less exertion is ex- The Rawalpindi Boxing Tourna-pended by the players. ment has been won by the 1st Battalion, the East Surrey Regi ment, who left Hong Kong for India last year, according to
They letter to a contemporary, had to meet very strong opposition, but succeeded in gaining the All- round Athletic Championship of their Division.
Drummer Bowles figured well and knocked out, three opponents, two of these being in the first round and the other in the second. Pte. Simpson also accounted for a similar Other fighters of the number. Battalion also, distinguished them- selves.
The team points at the end of the tournament wers: East Surreys, 21; Royal Sussex Regiment, 18; King's Own Royal Regiment, 16 and Boyal Signals, 15.
Types and Tactics. During my association with Queen's Park Rangers. I have not found any special preparation necessary beyond the customary Wednesday evening training at Leyton, and, if anything, I feel Iess tired after playing for a League side than at the finish of au amateur gaine.
I have been asked wheher Ezdopt different tactics in the two types of football. When assisting Queen's Park Rangers I marked time on the opposing centre forward, who is naturally a player of repute, but in the amateur code, unless the lender of the opposing attack is of outstanding merit, I keep well up behind my forwards
More enthusiasm is shown in In the Individual Championships,amateur than in professional foot- the Surreys won four events, the ball at least, that is my opinion, winners being:
although I must admit that I have Featherweight: Drummer Bowles.
had no experience of professional Bantamweight: Pte. Simpson. Cup-tie football. Flyweight Pte. Dawson,
My debut in professional football Light-heavica: Pte. Foulkes.
On The Surreys team is representing last souson was no au easy one, the Rawalpindi District in
the contrary, the Rangers were play- the Northern Command Championships. ing against Argyle, at the time the leaders of the Third Division, at The first defeat of the Surreys Plymouth. Naturally I found the Monday, while Honda and 6. A. 1st soccer XI. since they have been conditions strange at first, but 1 Banjahn follow on Tuesday No in India was dates have been fixed for the inals. Lahore when they were eliminated soon settled down, and nowadays a With Honda, H, D. Rumjaho and from the Lahore Tradesmen's Cup match with the Bangers causes me 8. A. Rumjahn in the semi-finals by the King's Own Yorkshire Light groote perturbation than á gaine
with Leyton. some really good class tennis will Infantry, who beat them by three
guals to one:
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New Yoon, April 27th At the request of the Massachusetts
EX-KAISER'S MESSÁGE TO
GERMANY.
"BENEATH_MY DIGNITY TO
RETURN."
The ex-Kaiser has sent a message to Germany categorically denying that either he or day one acting on his behalf has taken any step, oli- cially or otherwise, to obtain per-- mission for him to return to Ger-
many.
he has not the slightest intention of He also emphatically states that Boxing Board, Paolino Uzeudun, applying to the Republican Govern- the Spanish heavyweight champion ment for permission to come back aspirant of the World's champion- to the Fatherland, because he feels ship title, has been suspended by that such a step would be benth the New York Boxing Commission his dignity. on the ground that he refused to The message further states that meet Ed. Keeley in Boston on the palace in Unter den Linden, April 18th, as agreed. Paolino was concerning which there has been so the boxer selected by Tex Rickard much discussion of late, will be used to meet Dempsey, should the latter only from time to time by the Em really decide to come back to the press Hermine na a temporary home where she can break the long and ring.
fatiguing journey between Doorn and her Silesian estates at Saalor, She by no means contemplates tak- Curiously enough, I played whating up a permanent residence in I consider one of the finest games this Berlin castle. of my career when I was feeling unit. It was at Christmas, 1905, and the Rangers had three fixtures in four days-Charlton at home and away and Millwall at Shepherd's strenuous games on Friday and Saturday, on Monday when we were due to play Millwall I was feeling unwell, and I recol lect asking Mr. Hewison, the maz.. ager, to find another man to fill ny -place. He replied that many a man had played the game of his life when feeling out of sorts,
Bush
After the two
I turned out, and besides scoring two of the three goals by which we beat Millwall, I played one of my best games.
BRITISH, BETTING TAX YIELD.
202,700 IN FEBRUARY,
In the House of Commons Mr. Churchill informed Bir Frank Meyer (U., Great Yarmouth) that the re- venue derived from the betting duty for the month of February WAS £92,200,
Sir F. Meyer asked whether this was due to a faulty estimate or to a reduction in the amount of bet ting
Mr. Churchill: I have no doubt In their style of football _Leyton various explanations can be put are unique in the London League. forward, according to taste. (Hear We endeavour to play the more hear, and laughter.) But as an op- scientific Isthmian League game, portunity for discussion of the bet and the better the team we meet ting, tax will be afforded on the the better the team plays—Evening | Finance Bill, I prefer then "tó an- Standard.
swer the matter as a whole.