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FANLING HUNT.
CHAMPION STEEPLECHASE
MEETING.
ACE OF SPADES" FAVOURITE
FOR BIG EVENT.
[RY EARLY BIRD.]
The last meeting of the Fanling Hunt Steeplechases will be held at Kwanti Race Course on Sunday afternoon. The first race is timed to start at 3 p.m. sharp.
Bright racing should round of a very successful meeting as some of our very best steeplechasers will be sporting silk in a programime full of interesting events.
CORRESPONDENCE. THE NAVY LEAGUE.
AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
said,
&
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING.
FILM TO BE SHOWN ON EMPIRE DAY.
SIR.In his letter yesterday **Admittedly Interested"
The annual general meeting of inter alia; It is a little disap-the HK. Branch of the Navy pointing that the directors of the League was held yesterday in the Company have apparently done Matheson. Sir Henry Pollock, the board room of Messrs. Jardine, nothing to remedy the situation or, if such steps have been taken, nothing has been accomplished."
In justice to the Directors, I want to say that something has been done. Negotiations, with the Gov. proceeding Yours
emment faithfully,
are
President said in the course of his address that new members · were
needed and suggested that the St. George's, St. Andrew's and St. David's societies should join en blue. Ho announced also that a film "Keep Watch" would be the on Empire Day nt shown
Queen's Theatre. the management Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd. having promised to show it at either of the two afternoon per Hong Kong, April 10.
formances free of charge. In the course of a discussion, following the Chairman's address, it was
L. C. F. BELLAMY, General Manager,
A fitting end of the season will sec quite a number of our regular jumpers in opposition, of which
With the amazing weight of 175 Ace of Spades is the most fancied.bs. ahe walked in a winner at the Other ponies engaged in the big last meeting in spite of the fact event are My Lady, Caviare, Erin's that her back was a mass of boils. Isle, Montana, Suaning, and the CRAIGAVAD, in the absence of Caviare and Target, should be sure Duke of Nieblung.
The first named stands very pro- of getting a place, as his weight of minent in the betting and will prob-158 lbs. should not be too much for ably go to the post a firm favourite. him. My Lady and Erin's Isle have o
large following with plenty of sup- port for Caviare, Montana, Sun- ning and Duke of Nieblung.
Full particulars will be found in the advertising columns regarding transportation, etc.
CANDIDATES' CHANCES
CONSIDERED.
Avoirdupols Stakes.
This pony has many wins to his credit over. various distances and as he is a game trier on all oc- contender with a certainty of being placed
casions he may be looked upon as a
JAMES PIGG may be reserved for this event if not sent out in an carlier engagement in which case he should manage to contest the other place with Duke of Nieblung
The Fanling Champion Steeplechase.
There is not much of ACE OF SPADES, but what there is happens to be good, and he kuust be as game a bit of horse-flesh as ever looked through a bridle.
The curtain raiser is an event for non-winners of a steeplechase and should provide a very interesting event which might go to almost any candidate in the race as the field will consist of a number of con- tenders who appear to be equally but it is doubtful if he ever ran a He has run good races in the past well lader by an impost of one better race than he did in the Fan- hundred and seventy pounds.
SOLITAIRE handicapped
ling Grand National at the last weight which is somewhere near although he had to concede 30 lbs meeting where he finished second what he has been used to carrying before he made his advent to the to the winner. Kwanti racecourse and, racing over
decided to shew the film at 3 p.m. as that was a more convenient hour for the service men and not too
late for children.
THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. The Chairman addressed the meeting as follows:--The report and accounts of this Branch of the Navy League for the year, 1928, are now in your hands, and the only item which, I think, calls for special comment, is paragraph four of the report, from which you will see that an Overseas Conference will be held in London about the 24th October, 1929. In that connec. tion the incoming Committee will be glad to receive suggestions from the members of this Branch as to
the agenda and as to any names of delegates from this Branch to be present at that meeting...
"Keep Watch,"
Keep Watch"; and there is much The Navy League Motto is, to be watched over in our widely scattered Empire with its long lines of communication.
YING WA COLLEGE SPORTS.
YESTERDAY'S SUCCESSFUL
MEETINO.
The Ying Wa College athletic sports for 1929 Kitracted many friends and old boys to the South China Athletic Association ground Caroline Hill yesterday afternoon when 148 of the 450 students enroll- events, which lasted till late in the ed in the school took part in the afternoon.
Before calling on Mrs. Ko sik Wai, wife of a secretary of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. and physical director of Ying Wa College, to distribute the prizes, the Rev. Cheung Chuk Ling, pastor of the Church of Christ in China, in his capacity as President of the meet- ing said, in the course of a brief speech, that this was the first sports meeting held by the College ainee it moved from the Hong Kong side to Kowloon and that Ying Wa to- day, through the able administra tion of its principal, Mr. Richard Shim, B.A., and his assistants, bad an enrolment, never before exceeded in the history of the college.
After the distribution of prizes by Mrs. Ko, the vice-principal, Mr. Shim took the opportunity to thank the South China Athletic As sociation for the use of the ground and the many friends, especially the Sun Company, for the donation of valuable prizes. The large challenge cup for inter-class com petition was the gift of the Sun Company.
The events and winners of the meeting follow:
Long Jump, Senior, Ng Wa Yau Long Jump, Junior, Joseph dark.
100 Metres, Senior, Leung Chin Man.
100
Mark..
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High Jump, Senior, Ng Wa Yan. High Jump, Juniors, Wong Tak Mong.
200 Metres, Senior, Siu Pui
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a distance that should suit bim to'
body.
In particular out here, in the extreme Far East, the importance of our Navy and of its maintenance. responsibilities of the British Gov. at adequate strength to meet the
158 lbs, which is his weight for British lives and property in the On Sunday he will be carrying ernment for the protection of the ground, looks to be something is only carrying six pounds less the in China must be patent to every- inches and as the bottom weight present disturbed state of affairs to bet on; provided, of course, that speedy black looks like a dead cer- backers will have a chance of get-tainty. ting on without getting crushed in ERIN'S ISLE, who won a race at the undertaking. This is his one the last meeting and is owned by big chance and I have no doubt be will make the best of it.
the same owner as Ace of Spades, will be out to do the needful and ill doubtless assist his stable mate in maintaining a fast pace, which should have the effect of breaking up the rest of the field very early in the run.
FIRE CALL, who ran a very even race with Dake of Nicblung at the last meeting, should have a chance of getting a place in this class if the fact that being cantered along the road from the Fanling. Station to the race course is not likely to interfere with his chances.
Owners would be well advised to keep in touch with their ponics when left to the tender mercies of Chinese mafoox. The treatment saw this pony subjected to last Wednesday afternoon was thing disgraceful.
DRAZE, who has regularly appear- ed at Kwanti during the last three years, bas on many occasions been very close to collecting chief -bon-
some
Bronze Ipot, who is a bad lad on the flat, will be given an op- portunity of seeing his stable mates in nation as he hails from the same stable as the above two.
Whilst all of us can and must fully sympathize with the present Rulers of the Chinese Republic in their strenuous endeavours to pet their house in order, it would be a very poor sign of friendship on our part towards these Rulers to protend that they have an easy task abead of them, in the present unsettled state of their country.
More Members Needed.
In these circumstances, our Head Office deserves the utmost support which Britons out here can give it in its strennous campaign to defeat However, I do not expect him to the machinations of those. false perform very creditably at this economists who would, if they were meeting as he has not been suf-not strenuously opposed, cut down ficiently schooled to be capable of our Navy below what is, having doing anything but negotiate the regard to a world-wide interests,
MONTANA who came from Shang-
the margin of prudence.
Accordingly it behoves Britons in hai with a reputation is not likely Hong Kong, where shipping is the to start as he has been suffering he blood of the Colony, to roll up
course.
200 Metres, Junior, Joseph Mark. 200 Metres, Small Boys, Yuè
Shiu Lun.
Three Legged Race, Ec Wai Him and Lam Kam Kong
Sack Race, Leung Chin Man. 800 Metres, Lo Hei Ho. Mathematical Race, Junior, Chan Sau Tak.
Mathematical Race, Junior, Yue
Ka Yeung.
1,500 Metres, Fang Kwok Kam. Ladies Nomination Race, Ng Wai Yau.
Putting the Shot, Senior, Koo Sing Hong
V
Putting the Shot, Junior, Wong Tak Mong.
Consolation Race, Ng Bok Mong. 200 Metres, Old Boys, Chau Kung Chiu,
Tug-of-War, Class 1 and Class 6. Inter-class Team Race, Class and Class 5.
Teachers Race, Handicap, 1, Mr. Tsou; 2, Mr. P. P. Ho; 3, Lo.
Hurdle, Senior, Leung Chin
Chater Road.
KOWLOON CHESS CLUB.
PRIZE GIVING.
The winners of the Chess Tourna- ment of the Kowloon Chess Club were presented, with their prizes yesterday afternoon at the Central British School The Open Cham pionship was won by Mr. S. C. Hayes, who has been a prominent competitor for the title since the Mr. H. W. event was started. Randall finished second in the Open Championship.
"
The Club Championship and President's Cup was won by Mr. Randal) who deposed Mr. Sequeira, Mr: the last year's champica. Sequeira, however, took secopd place.
Open Championship. Mr. Hayes Man.
Hurdle, Junior, Chong King Wa (winner); Mr. Randall (runder
up). Junior Champion, Joseph Mark; Club Championship.-Mr. Ran⭑ Senior Champion, Leung Chimdall (winner); Mr. Sequeira (run-
-ner-up).
MLD.
The Oncers wOTE Ling; Vice Presidents, Mr. Richard Shim and Mr. K. U. Lo
Judges: Mr. J. L. McPherson, Me, F. Short, Rev. H. R. Wells, 0.B.E., M., O. W. Luke, Mr. Ng Man Hin, Mr. Chau Kam Wood,
onra, hut he is still a maiden owing with a little stiness which may and join this Branch of the Navy Président, Rev. Cheung Chuk] of course, to the fact that he is growing old, still he is an honest keep him in the stable for this League, and I would particularly old chap and should anything un- event. However, he is not likely to urge the members of the St. toward happen he is almost certain make any difference with the George's, St. Andrew's and St. to be on hand when the Judge is ultimate result as I consider Ace David's Societies to join this calling the numbers. May and of Spades and Erin's Isle will finish Branch of the League en blue, and Ploughman might also be good in that order no matter who starts thus increase our membership from enough to be in at the finish if they for the race. can only be induced to go between the flags instead of missing out some of the obstacles.
Mr. R. M. Dyer's Two Club is mystery bird and is probably train ed in the dark and I have positively
no news about him.
April Handicap..
Summer Consolation Stakes... SUNNING who was placed at dif- ferent occasions last year is nicely let in for the last event of the card. The mare is at the very top of her form at the moment and providing she takea kindly to the return to steeplechasing cho will be a very hard proposition to beat in this class
a lite over 200 to about 1,000 Mr. J. D. Bush, Dr. F. Ashton, members, and thus restore this Dr. Tsang Fook Cho, Dr. Au Szc Branch to the proud position which Cham, Mr. T. Moffat, and Mr. Hin when it had it occupied at the beginning of 1927 Wong. nearly $3,50), which enabled it to Mr. Ko Sik Wai, and Mr. Wong a credit balance of Time Keepers: Mr. J. Y. Tseu, remit during that year nearly £170 Man Kong rewards the General Campaign Starter: Mr. Fung la Barc Fund of the Head Office.
Clerks of the Course: Mr. Chau Kam Woon, Mr. Chau Kung Chiu, A Police Force of the Beas
Mr. Siu Pui Wai, Mr. Yuen Wa One of the best contests of the
The British Navy-exists-not-for Chiu, and Mr. Yeung On Yin. meeting will be sun in this event Fiddes Wilson, the starter, purposes of agression but as I if Caviare and Target go to the has a nomination in Gold Medal police force for insuring safety not post here. As I mentioned in my which should run with great dis-only to people of our own race notes last Wednesday, I think the tinction in this event, and Plough- but also to teas of millions of big roan has a wonderful chance with his extremely light impost of an with his small weight of 145 people of other races for whom we are trustee and whom we are 145 lbs. My Lady, Ace of Spades, might be a danger if he can Duke of Nieblung and Erin's Isle only be induced to take his hurdles under obligation to protect. Since will not be started in this event, instead of running out. Fire Call the Great War we have been given therefore, it looks a certainty for with 153 is a good thing if reserved mandate after mandate..
for this event and Siang River is There is no entrance fee and the one of the above mentioned ponies.
TARGET was in a healthy position not entirely out of the picture, subscription is only $5 a year, and when be toppled at the last meeting Solitaire if he fails in the first race for an additional $3 a year mem and spoilt a very good effort. Mmay be sent ost again here in bera can have sent to them the Tom" Bulteel will be bis pilot which case he should stand a very excellent monthly magazine of the on his cccasion as Mr. W. Stanton good chance of picking up a place. League, called The Navy, which has decided to give the game instead of the first race.
Drake may run well if started here will keep them abreast of all that
concerns the British Navy and its Whyte, rest for a time.
progress.
MOVANAGHER should be very close up in this event as he is a fairly good eluss runner who takes hin hurdles in a very confident manner, and, assisted by his rider, Lieut. Cave, who is a game rider over the jumpe, he may have a chance of turning the tables on the above two. ¿' JAMES PIGO must be considered here with bis light weight of 145 lbs. This pony who likes a short distance can also be depended on to cover, the one mile and a quarter if necessary. He was to have been ridden by Mr. Churchill but owing to circumstances the gentlemen in question will be unable to accept the mount.
Summer Flats,
MY LADY has much more pace than the majority of runners and as a consequence the ponies that she was meeting in the four events which she accounted for were just about as capable of extending her as a rheumatic nanny gost would have of beating express traine (Continued on next Column).
·SELECTIONS.
1st Eace.
1. Solitaire 2. Fire Call. Drake,
3.
2nd Race. Caviare.
2. Target. 3. Mavanagher James Pigg.
3rd Race.
My Lady..
2. Craigavad
Honeymoon.
4th Race.
1. Ace of Spades. 2. Erin's Isle.
3. Montant
5th Race.
1. Bunning.
Gold Medal 3 Biang River.
The report and accounts wero seconded ay Mr. H. C. Shrubsole and unanimously adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following were elected officers for the ensuing year :-
President Sir Henry Pollock. Vice-President: Commodore R. A. S. Hill, IN.
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. W. A. Dowley.
Hon. Secretary: Mr, L. M
and Messrs. R. Sutherland and C. Champkin.
As an extra reason for joining this Branch of the Navy League, Home For Service Man. I would mention the excellent work
The Rey J. Knight Anstey said which is being performed by the that be much appreciazed the op Head Ofico, in conjunction with the Navy League of Canada, in the about the Wesleyan Home for Ser portunity given fím to say a word important work of settling some of vice men. He wished, to ask the the surplus population of Great
Britain with their families in the League if they would give a help Dominions of Canada, thereby ing hand, as they had done in the effecting the double purpose of Past for the old Home. They had
endeavoured to reach and main helping to relievo unemployment as Home and helping to develop with tain a very high standard of com British labour the resources of that fort and efficiency in the Home and it was attracting increasing num Great Dominion.
bers of Service men. Between 500 I would, therefore, once again may to British subjects here, women as and 700 men had slept there since well as men Join the Hong the building was opened about two Kong Branch of the Navy League, tions had been made to the Home months ago, and several presenta and send along your 65 to Mr W
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A. Dovies, 4A, Des Voeux Road by mall groups of men who were Central, who has kindly consented grateful for what they had re to stand for election as our Hon, ceived there, Treasurer,"
I now heg formally to move the adoption of the report and the passing of the accounts.
ontinued on next Column
Sir Henry Pollock thanked the Rev. Knight Anstay for his interest ing statement and said that he felt Buce the incoming Committee would listen to his appeal.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING APEIL 13.
Elague.
Bombay 3 deaths. Rangoon: 6 deaths. Colombo: cases, 1 death. Cheribon; 1 case.
Cholera.
Bassein 120 deaths. Calentta: 96 deaths, Rangoon 4 deaths Pondicherry-1.death
Bangkok: 15 cases, 10 deaths." From Penh 3 cares, 1 death, Saigon: 3 cases, 2 deaths. Carton: 1 case, 1 death.
Bmall-pox.
Suez: 1 case. Aden: 28 cases, 6 deaths, Bombay: 101 cases, 46 deaths. Cakutia: 34 caacs, 96 deaths; Cochin: 1 case, 1 death. Karachi: 39 cases, 8' deaths. Madras: 107 cases, 30 deaths. Negapatum: 1 case. Pangoon 3 cases, I death. Vizagapatam: 9 ses, 1 death. Eondicheny: 1 death.. -Macaster: 6 cases, 5 deaths.
Belawan Deli: 1 case. Enom Penh: 9 cases, a' deaths. Haphong: 1 death. Macao: 9 deaths, Saigon: 1 case. Shanghai: 7 deaths.
Canton: 29 cases, 2 deaths. Dairen District: 6 cases, 3 deaths,
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