RACING NOTES.
[By RAPIER]
TENNIS LEAGUE.
BDIVISION. MATCHES.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 17th, 1927.
CONVINCING VICTORY BY
CHINESE.
Whatever ropes the Indian Re
winning the "B" Division Shield were dashed to. pieces when they
The entries for the Meeting of the 95th are given below. They are very good and should furnish song excellent racing. The most inter- esting event is, of course, the Sutton Stakes of one mile-o call-creation Club may have had f edné a compliment to the Steward responsible for it. This race should attract all the god poaies leaving the handicap, events, more open than usual. As Saligia is respon sible for the presentation of a cup by Messrs. Hall and Shenton for this rare he will nog take part in it. I understand, however, thit be, will be presqut to see the rare rüh and he will no doubt be seen rur- vetting round the padlock the envy of his less forumate fellows, Races Nos. 1, 2 and 3: Customs Handicap: A," "B" and
"O" Olassen: 6 furlongs. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Limestone Hall: Mr. D. F. N. Downs, Spectro Mrs, Bernard, Barley Grass; Mr. R. M. Austin, Home fall, Grey Knight and Fire Call:
INTERPORT WITH MANILA?
INVITATION FOR HONG KONG TO COMPETE AT ALL SPORTS.
SENDING TEAMS. UNDER CONSIDERATION.
THE AUSTRALIAN'S – IN MALAYA.
SEREMBAN MATCH DRAWN,
VISITORS FEELING STRAIN
OF TOUR.
SEREMBAN, June 9th. Tire match between the Australian XI. and Southern Malaya conclud-
There was no play this morning, pete against a team of Hong Konged to-day, the match being drawn, sportsmen in almost every branch
Manila sportsmen wish to com
Play commenced today at 246) and Woodfull soon settled down to hit hard, the partnership between him and Bardsley yielding 78 runa. Andrews played a delightful in sings and scored all round the wicket. His cutting was beautiful. Congdon kept a good length and
sustained a severe defeat on their wwn courts yesterday at the hands of the Chinese Recreation Club, of sport, including cricket, tennis, the Australians feeling the strain the holders. The match, which was golt, baseball and football. They of their intensive tour, postpolice from April 30th, resulted have seat an invitation to this in a win for the Chinese by 27 games, Rivalry was keen, but be Colony for a team to go froin here fore many games had been played to the Philippines towards the end it was obvious that the Chinese of October or beginning of Nove were much the superior. Theyber scured 20 games in the first round, It would mean that in order to 21 in the scend and 22 in the lust
compete in all these games we round.
should have to send & temn of at nately the posed dates clash least 5 champions unfortu with the period get aside for the the scoring slowed down. triangular cricket interport tourna- ment at Hong Kong between long Kong, Shanghai and Malaya. This will be one of the outstanding sport- ing events of the year, and noue of the best cricketers of the Colony could be spared at that particular time to go to Manila.
between the Hong Kong Cricket A more even match was the one Club and the Mitsui Bassan Kaisha in the same division. The latter eventually won by the narrow margin of 3 games only.
The detailed scores of the two
matches were as follows:-
Indian R.C.. Chinese R.C..
Heures
3. A. Hussain and Y. A. Wahab (1.R.C.);
4-7
6. 5
fost to C. Chon and Horace
Lo beat Lau Man Ching and
In Tak Chenk beat Lau Fook Ki and
Cheung Wing Kiu 6-5
IG-17
S. A. Hamid and S., S. Hussain (I.R.C.): :
last to C. Chos and Horace
Meanwhile, Mr. A. C. L. Bowker, the Interport cricketer, has taken the matter up, and has circularised tocal clubs in reference to the Manila invitation: It is probable thal
meeting will be held during the course of next week to decide
The Australians declared at the tea interval but there was little hope of a definite result being obtained.
Malaya started well and Cong- dow's innings was loudly cheered The batsman was never at fault in spite of the bad light. He tried to score off everything.
The light was very bad during the last hour of play. Stumpa were drawn at 6 o'clock...
. SCORES.
In their first innings Southern whether or not it will be possible Malaya compiled 122. Their com to gather a band of sportsmen suf-plete scores were published yester ficiently strong to ensure the suc-day. cess of such a trip.
A local team would probably acquit themselves honourably at cricket, tennis, golf, football, or bowls, but it is practically afore 3. 8 gone conclusion that at busetall they would go down heavily, when they came up against an American side at Manila.
Mrs. B. M. Austiti, Pottenbush-Played on the Indian Recreation M. Chin Lee, Hon Sin meter), Your Sin and Chui Chow Club courts, the Chinese winning Ning (late Magog) Mr. Hueneaufortably by 27 games. Chung, Chow Taze: Lon: Mrs. Priestley, Espoir: Mr. Eve. Battle, Bright Eve and Festive Eve': My Retsui Liine: Mr. A. W, da Roza The Sandpiper: Messrs. Hall and Shenton. The Gomeril and Thei Grezer M Ya Man, Valour, Dick Le and May; Mr. H. C., Mar. namara, Soapy Sponge; Mr. Lim Kee, Tap Sine (lute Prince Rupere? and Shanghai Friend: Mr. H. A. Kelly, Cra: Mr. L. Reidy, Mowgli Mr. GW Sewell, Circe: Messrs. Tester and Abrahan, Attaboy_and_ Bing Boy Mr. K.H., Baccarat, Loongwn and Easter Day: Mr. Hau Un, Little Sit Tang: Mr. - Dragan Boat; Mr. Luen Vick Macao Beauty and Shan Mein; Dri J. C. Macgown, Sunburst Rose; Messrs. Stanton and Reidy. Sen Diego: Col. Comyn and Cupt. Bell, Borderer: Mr. Bousfield. nickety Mr. Dynasty.. King of Troy and King Alan: Mr. R. J. Paterson, September and August" Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Dobbin, Scooter and The Regent: Messrs. Dyer and Beith, Total Abstinence, - Loch Rannoch, Loeb Tummel and Tangle; Mrs. Dyer, Yorks.
Pur
Race No. 4: Sutton Stakes and
Baligia" Oup: 1 Mile.
•
Jost to Lau Man Ching and
Iu Tak Cheuk
lost to Lau Fook Ki and
Cheung Wing Kiu
3.9
2- 0
6.20
D. Mohamed and S. A. R. Bux (1.R.C.):
lost to C. Chon and Harave
47. Lo Justis-Eun- Man Ching and
I Tak Cecuk
5- 6 lost to Lau Fook Ki and
Cheung-Wing Kui
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12-21
Total: 1.R.C, 30: CR.C, 63.
Hong Kong C.C, . M.B.K. Played on the Hong Kong Cricket Club courts, M.B.K. winning by the narrow-margin of 3 gaunes only.
Scores:
Mr. R. M. Austin, Brigade Calf (165 lbs.); Mr. Hau-Un, Little Sit Tang (149 lbs.); Mr. Ct, Leaf (151 lbs.); Mr. Eve, Misty Eve (157 lbs.); Mr. Lim Koc, Shanghai Friend (162 lbs.); Mesars. Testerrard (H.K.C.C.):
and Abraham, Attaboy. (150 lbs.);
H. J. Armstrong and S. M. Gar beat M. Inagati and W.
Tanaka...
$3
L. M. S. Lloyd and W. A. Nowers (H.K.C.C.):
beat M. Inngali and W..
Tanaka
Mr KH, Baccarat (150 lbs.); Mrt to Nikana and Kayama 5--6- Luen Yick, Macao Beauty (153)
lost to Mizobe and Kitajima 4- 7 lbs.); Dr. J. C. Margown, Sunburst Rowe (152 lbs.); Mesers Stanton
17-10 and Reidy, San Diego (153 lbs.); Mr. Dynasty, King of Troy (151 lbs.); Mr. J. Paterson, August (180 lbs.); Mrs. R. 1. Paterson, Ukelele (150 lbs.): Mesars. Dyer and Beith, Total Abstinence (156 lbs.) and Loch Tuummel (151 lbs.). Race No. 6: Pineapple Plate : 7 furlongs.
Mr. D. U. N. Downs. Spectre Mr. R. M. Austin. Fire Call, Hone Call, and Grey Knight; Mrs. Ber nard, Barley Grass; Mrs. Priestley, Grande del Norte: Mr. Ere, Bright Eve and Festive Eve; Mr. Ressuj, Lilac: Mr. Yam Man, Valour; Mr. H. Macnamara, Soapy Sponge Mr. L. Reidy, Mowgli: Mr. K.H., Easter Day Mr. U-Un, Dragon Bont: Mr. Zuen Yick, Shan Mein: Mr. R. J. Paterson, August and September; Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Dobbin. The Regent, and Senater; } Messrs. Dyer und Beith, Loch Ran- noch; Mrs. Dyer, Yorks.
Race No. 7: Fotaumun Plate: 5 furlongs.
Lt. C. Abel Smith, Black Mouse: Mr. Roda, Kazunka: Mr. R. M.
7. 1
last to Nakana and Kayama 4. 7 beat Mizobe and Kitajima... G. 5
-17-18
W. Dunbar and A. C. I. Bowker (H.K.C.C.):
beat M. Inagati and W.
Tanaka
G-5
lost to Nakana and Kayama 4- 7 lost to Mizobe and Kitajima 4-7
:
14-19
Total: H.K.C.C., 48; M.B.K., 51
LEAGUE TABLE.
M.
LOCAL GOLF.
MATCH BETWEEN CLUB AND ARMY.
4 match between the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club and the Army has been tentatively arranged. for Sun- day, June 20th. There will be eight aside, singles being played in the morning, and fourballs in the after
noon.
On Sunday the motor coach will Leave Kowloon at 2.50 and return On week- from Sheungshui at 7.20. days the coach leaves Kowloon! station at 2:26. A new railway time table will come into operation on or about the 20th inst., and it is the intention to maintain the 7.20 from Sheungshui every evening' through- out the summer, Sundays and week- days. This concession. will be greatly welcomed by golfers who can go out to Fanling and get in.a round during the cool of the even-
ing.
LAWN TENNIS.
WIMBLEDON ENTRANTS SEEDED ACCORDING TO - SKILL.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
WIMBLEDON, June 15th.
At the draw, for the first time in the history of Wimbledon, lead- ing players were seeded according to ability, irrespective of nation- ality,
A special committee ranked the seeded players in the following order:
Australian XI.
E. R.. Mayne, b Rhodes...... 20 E. E. Rofe, 1.b.w., b. Thomp-
sun
225
R. Bardsley, b Thompson ... 54 s. e. Everett, 6 Thompson, o
J. Sullivan, Miller 18 W. M. Woodfu,l, b Thomp-
yon
65
T. J. E. Andrews, not out
67
W. A. Oldfield, o Maskill, b
Thompson
10
H. S. Gamble, e` Hoblyn, b
Congdon
P. W. Vasey, not out
Extras
-32
Total (for 8 wkts. dec.)...302
BOWLING.
-
Maskill, none for 23; Thompson, five for 93; Rhodes, one for 20; Miller, one for 38, Green, none for 50; Congdon one for 28; Lane, none for 18.
Southern Malays.
2nd Innings...
C. H. Taylor, e Everett, b-
Mayne
C. H. Miller, & Bards y, b
Gamble
T. C. Greens Woodfull, b
Mayne.
C. H. Congdon, at. Oldfield,
Bardsley...
H. M. James, b Vasey R. T. Foster, b Vasey
D.. R. A. Hoblyn, not out
Extras...
i
MILITARY BILLIARDS. ■
FINAL OF SOLDIERS' CLUB TOURNAMENT TO-NIGHT.
The fan of the Soldiers' Club Billiard Tournament commenced last evening when, the Royal En- gineers (holders) met the H.K.V. Defence Corps. The second half will be played this evening, when H.E. the General Officer Command
the prizes. ing will be present and distribute
Teams for last evening were:- Spr. Rodgers, Sgn. White and CQ.M.S. Rose (R. E.) and Ptes. M. M. Silva, L. V. Antonio, and J. I. Spares, all of the Portuguese Co., representing the Volunteers.
To-day the Engineers, will call upon Q. M. S. Higgs, S. Sgt. Royal and Q. M. S. Roberts (captain),
whilst Opl. E. D. Black (Artiloured Car Co.), Pte. F. P. Sequeira and Sgt. E. A. dos Remedios (captain), both of the Portuguese Co., will play for the H.K.V.D.C.
The Royal Engineers have held the championship for three years. This year they obtained a bye in the first round and subsequently defeated the RA.P. Corps and the I.A.O. Gorpa.
The Volunteers also drow a bye in the first round, and then bent the Sanitary Dept. and the 38th
Heavy Battery, R.A. The highest. L/Bdr. Trim of the 38th Heavy break date is one of 40 made by Battery, R.A.
The Royal Navy, owing to exigen- cies of service, were unable to enter teams this year.
RUBBER AND MINING,
DIVIDENDS AND
QUOTATIONS.
Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been advised of the following rubber and mining dividends:-
Dividends...
Ayer Hitam: 15 per cent, final
(55 per cent. for the year). Kampong Kamunting: 2/- (43rd)
(4 for the year).
Allenbys
Quotations.
Ayer Panna...........
23.00
12.25
Changkats Serdangs... 9.30
Connemaras
2.40
Glenealies
2.02
Jerams
1.80 c.d.
Jimshy
2.05
27
Kedahs
4.25
Lunaa...
3,40
Mataka Pindas
2.70
1:85
Pajams
2.53
Sandycrofts
2.90
65
4
B
10
10
-Total (for_6_wkts). 121
:
BOWLING.
Gamble, one for 23; Mayne, two for 39; Hofe, none for 18; Vasey, two for 17: Bardsley, one for 4.
Gamble bowled 8 overs, Mayne 10, Rofe 5, Vasey 4, and Bardsley 2. -Singapore Free Press.
M.C.C. AND MALAYA.
FOLLOW AUSTRALIA'S
EXAMPLE.
New Serendahs
but will also be greatly appreciated by cricketers, as well as other sportsmen, und will doubtless give a fillip to the game in that land
As a preliminary to sanding a team, a Board of Control will have to be formed in Malaya. After the formation of such a body there will be no obstacle in the way,
Cricket is not in its embryonic stage in Malaya; it is many years old. The chief features of the sea- son, which begins early in the year and ends in September, are the Totor-State matches and, the greatest of all these matches, the Tho Colony vs. F.M.S. match. standard of the game in these matches is quite high. There are some cricketers of repute in Malaya Mon, R. Lacoste, W. T. Tilden,
(who at one time or another in W L. Pts.J. Borotra, J. Cochet, Harada, Australian XI. is visiting Malaya their cricket career, have represent- Raymond, Brugnon and 3, Kozclub, the following letter in the Cricketer ted their counties, public schools and clubs in England), such as, to (Czechoslovakia)
Bame only a few, Mr. N. J. A. Ladies, Miss Helen Wills, Mrs.
Sir, The M.C.C. have, by sand-Foster, one of the members of the L.A. Godfree, Miss Bouman (Holing teams to various parts of the famous cricketing brotherhood, Mr. land), Semerita Alvarez (Spain), Empire, where cricket flourishes, AF. Spooner, of Haileybury, and Miss Ryan, Mrs. Mallory, Mias brought the people in these places Mr. S. G. A. Maarten, who in Heine (South Africa), and Mrs. in closer, contact with those in Peacock (South Africa).
The following are the placings of the different Club competing in the "B" Division:-
Clubs. Chinese R.C. 5 Club de Recreio 44 Nippon Club ...
4. 1 Cinigengewer
5
C.C. 5
Indian R.C... 4
Austin. District Call: Mr. E. South China A.A. 5- Sim, Sugar Loaf Mr. Seth, Perver- sity; Mr. M. M. Watson, Vincent; Col. Comyn and Capt. Bell, Bor derer; Mrs. Dyer, Yorks.
Races Nos, 5 and 8: Lead Mine Handicap: "A" and "B" Olasses: 1 Miles,
5.
0
:4
3
2
3
2
5 2 3
2
3
2
1
3 1
→
1
0
0
C.S.R.C. University.... Kowloon C.C..... 4 M.B.K. Hong Kong 0.0.. 4 Royal Engineers... 4.
Seeded pairs are:
mond.
Ladies: Miss Heine and Mrs. Peacock, Miss Ryan and Miss Helen Wills, Mrs. Godfree and Miss Betty Nuthall..
At the present tine, while, an
is of interest:
ور
cogniti.
1920 kept wicket for Hampshire, the Mother Country. Though the and is also a member of the In- M.C.C. have invaded most parts of . Men: J. Cochet and Brugnon, R.
In the last issue of The Cricketer Lacoste and J. Borotra, W. T. Til the Empire, there are still a few cricketing places which have den and Hunter, Condon and Ray not yet been thus honoured. In mention was made of the proposed |
visit to Malaya of some of the mem- cluded in this list of places is bers of last year's Australian Test Malaya, where the game is played Team. Now that Australia is be "sample" Malaya, I both by the Europeans and the
ginning to Asiatics.
hope it will not be long before the Writing as one who comes from 3.0.0. do the same thing. I can L. A. Godfree (holders), J. Borotra that place, I feel confident that a assure the M.C.C. that their team and Mile. Bordes, Hunter and Miss visit of an M.C.C. team, compris will not only receive a hearty and ing both amateurs and profes cordial reception, but will also Ryan, W. T. Tilden and Mrssionals, will not only be welcome, greatly enjoy the stay in that land
A "Tit-Bit."
(Continued on next Column), of tin and rubber.
Mixed Doubles: Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Bernard, Barley Grass; Mr. R. M. Austin, Brigade Call and ponies will be cheaper than last Grey Knight; Mrs. R. M. Austin. year although the unsettled state. Pottenbush; Mr. Chin Lee, Hon Sin of North China has not brought (late Gasometer) and Chui Chowdown the price of ponies but has Ning (late Magog); Mrs. Priestley, had rather a contrary effect as new Grande del Norte: Mr. Eve. Misty animals are difficult to get hold of Mallory. Eve and Bright Eve; Mr. Retsuj under existing conditions. Racing Lilac; Mesars. Hall & Shenton, The in Shanghai is going on as usual, Gomeril and The Geezer: Mr. Yam which is all to the good as "tails Man, May; Mr. L. Reidy. Mowgli a in these trying times. is an Mr. Beth. Perversity; Mr. G. W.
excellent, motto. Sewell, Circe; Messra. Tester and Abraham, Attaboy; Mr. K.H., Baccarat, Easter Day and Papyrus: Mr. U-Un, Leaf and Dragon Bont; Dr. J. C. Macgowa, Sunburst Rose: Mossrs. Stanton and Reidy, San Diego; Mr. Dynasty, King Alan and King of Troy; Mr. R. J. Paterson, August; Mrs. R. J. Paterson, Ukelele and Dobbin; Messrs. Dyer and Beith, Total Abstinence, Loch Rannoch and Tummel, Loch Tangle.
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
The list for the above should have closed to day but the date for Bo doing his boon extended for one week. It is expected that the (Continued on next Column.)
THE BIG RACE AT KIANGWAN.
Mr. Dynasty's King of Hearts interested us more than any of the other ponies in this race and he acquitted himself with great credit coming in fourth and leaving Rose- bery just behind.
to be a certain There seems
about the amount of mystery failure of the latter pony to run well, It is unlikely that a solution will be forthcoming and the result will have to bo taken as n rub of the stall." Racing will always pro- vido conversational fodder for its many followers in the form of mysteries and dark secrets.
WIMBLEDON, Later.
The tit-bit of the opening stages is the Anglo-German battle of youth, when Miss Botty Nuthall meets Fraulein Aussem, which will be followed by Miss Harvey against Frau Friedleben.
The
section men's
робьевьев attractive. nothing particularly All the French stars will have easy passages to the second round.
Prait.
Tilden meets the Englishman,
Hunter will probably have the most difficult hurdle against the Japanese number one, Ohta.
Godfree meste the Cambridge player, Lester.
In the women's section outstand. ing playera include Mies Ryan, Miss Connell, Miss Helen Wills, the well-known tournament player Miss Sterry, Mrs. Mallory, and Miss
Boas.
COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE.
1st innings. Pts. Pts. No. W. L. W.
3 2
2
Pose. Obtd, relt, Perc.
Lancashire Notts Derbyshire Leicester Yorkshire Surrey Middlesex Kent Sussex
04
0 80.20
1 1
72
66
71.77
4
45
0
70.31
31
6:0
69.44
8
2
1 ន
59
0 €7,04
53
60.25
0
49
0
05.62
0
45
62.60
0.
53.12
0 50.00
0 47.50
10
0 33.03
10
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