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ZORHAN OR SPEARMINT?
TWO SHANGHAI CRACKS DUE TO MEET AT TO-DAY'S EXTRA RACE MEETING.
TIPS AND SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
BY MORNING DEW."]
Provided the weather behaves properly, racegoers will have their
quota of sport this week-end, as the two days' meeting fixed for June 7 and 9 premises to be of more than usual interest."
The principal race on the card is the Third Aggregate Stakes, where Zorhan will £nd a worthy challenger in Spearmint Both animals are trained up to the minute, and their chances to-day are set out below. Zorhan looks the better bet of the two, but heavy going to-day may affect his chances.
The handicap races are fully discussed below, where readers will also find some selections.
WHAT
TO FOLLOW AND WHY.
Griting Summer Handicap "A" Class.
The handicapper has set a very interesting problem here-ong which is intensified by the unfortunate
accident to Mr. Frost.
Sub-Grifing Summer Handicap
"B" Class.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1930:
COUNTY CRICKET.
WORCESTER BEATEN BY
NOTTS:
CARR IN GOOD BATTING FORM.
THROUGH BETTER'S JOENCT-]
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LONDON, June 6.
At Worcester, Nottinghamshire won by ten wickets ever Worcester- shico.
Harold Larwood, the last bowler of the visiting team, was in a great form and captured five of the wickets for 46 runs, Worcester shire's first effort producing a paltry 199
Notts replied with 962. A. W. Carr, their skipper," scoring 101 not out. G. W. Brooke, the googly bowler, had on average of 6 for 80.
Worcestershire did not fare very much better in their eccond innings against the bowling of Arthur Staples (brother of Sam Staples, playing for the County, who took five wickets for 30 runs.
The total was 172.
Worcester, at innings Larwood, & for 46. Notta, 1st innings
129
THE WATER POLO LEAGUE.
YESTERDAY'S TWO GAMES.
KOWLOON AND "CHINA
ATHLETIC DRAW.
At the V.R.C. yesterday, the Kowloon S.C., and runners-up i the Water Polo League last year, were seen in action for the first time against the China Athletic. A very large number turned up to watch the game, including many Chinese, who gave their team very encouraging support.
GOLF.
ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB.
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.
9.30 am CC. Stark and D.
Forbes. E. Drimble nad I.. G. S. Dodwell
H
9.29
27
0.32
9.38
9.10
9.34
0.48
Kowloon opened the attack with a nice back-hand shot at goal by Kerr, but the Chinese goalie was safe. The Chinese forwards made 0.32 several determined attacks, but Goldman and Franks were heavy at back. Meanwhile Kow. loan continued to press the Chinese goal, getting several shots at the goal..
too
In the second half Goldinan came
A close thing occurred in front of Kowloon's goal when twice the Chinese forwards were left unmark- ed and were only stopped from shooting by quick play on the part of Augus. However, a little later the Chinese made good their chance Sonny Boy (101) will have a good
"With 33 runs wanting for victory, and scored a goal. Kowloon press. opportunity here to redeem himself Notts knocked this number of with-ed again on the Chinese goal but from his poor showing at the last out losing a wicket. The scores without being able to score. Windsor meeting. He is getting 5 lbs. from were Stag. after his excellent showing Osiris, and that ought to settle
Half time ended with the Chinese against Royal Flush at the last Osiris. Duke of Milan has only 151
still in the lead.
meeting, has to carry 168 lbs. There are seven other contenders, all running under 148 iba. Mike "has only 147 ba to look after, und I think Stanton will go a place higher in the table of successful jockeys after this race, as I cannot imagine how Windsor Stug can give him 10 lbs. and a heating. African Eye has proved more than once that he can put his best foot for- ward if he carries a light impost, and this afternoon he will have only i
144 lbs. to pare, for! Four Clubs also might prove a surprise here, but I should not think he cat de it on his present form. For those looking for outsiders, Peppermint and Orlando may provide it, but the probability is very..remote!
Griffins Summer Handicap "B" Class
Blue Heaven carries top-weight here-100 lbs. and, although he is far and above the best pony in this bunch, yet I would advise punters to "go easy" on him. There are several very lightly-weighted ones here-Shiny Pearl (140), Christmas Belle (148). Empress Hall (148), and I should not be surprised if one of these came home." Blue Boy (154) and Abel (152) do not appeal, and on the whole I prefer the chances of Christmas Belle and Empress Hall. The latter is very good condition at the moment." Sub-Griñas Summer Handicap ***A"' Class.
in
pounds to consider, and if well. saddled might romp home... On his day. The Jamaica should walk away. with this race, but although he'ap- pears to have recovered his form, his public appearances have been disappointing. Martini probably Roza's mount--should squeeze into one of the places.
Sub-Grifins Summer Handicap
"C" Class. *** Here is a real thriller! Baby
"
Cocktail-
262
A. W. Carr, 101 not out. Brooke, 8 for 80." Worcester, end innings. 172
Arthur Staples, 5 for 38. Notta, and innings (no wick-
ets)
MIDDLESEX 2. AUSTRALIANS.
CENTURY BY KIPPAX.
On the second day of the match between the tourists and Middlesex their overnight score of 198 for at Lord's, the Australians carried
four wickets to 270 at the fall of mainstay of the team, his score the last wicket. Kippax was the
centary, Allen took six of the wick
ets for 77 runs.
up to the right wing, and Witchell went back. The Kowloon forwards still continued to press on the Chi- nëse goal, but the Chinese backs kep: close to their men, giving them до chance. Kerr had several shots at the goal but with- out any measure of success. Kow. loon received i
**penalty" shot when a Chinese back "punched" the ball, but Goldman shot straight into the goalie's hand.
exciting, the supporters on each The play at this stage grew very
side cheering their team on.
man.
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T. Low and D. S. Robb,
A. C. I. Bowker and Y.
R. Gordon.
0. Eager and I. EI. Geare,
A Leach and A. D. Humphreys
"A. B. Purves and A. Q.
Brawn.
A. G. Coppin and H. G. Williams.
E. D. Lawrence and R. Young.
Starting Times for Monday. .m. D. J. Gilmore and
W: Jeffries.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
[ORDERS BY MAJOL II. B. L. DOWBIGGIN.]
COVETOUSNESS AS A DEADLY SIN.
CANON DONALDSON ON WEALTH WITHOUT WORK,
Wealth Without Work," was the subject of a Lenten lecture by Canon Donaldson at Westminster Abbey last month.
1.-Parsdo. (a.)-Corps Band-Band Practice will in future be held on Mondays at p.m. instead of 5.30 p.m..
(b)-Corps Signals-Signal ClassThe church of today is guilty will parade at Corps Headquarters because she either is silent or speaks at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12.
so faintly her Master's teaching (c)--Machine Gun Troop. that men do not know that this Parade at Causeway Bay Stables striving for an accumulation of at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 32, riches is a deadly sin-covetousness. for Troop Drill,
St. Francis Xavier said that men had confessed before him all sins he knew of and some he had never thought of; but none had ever, of his own accord, confessed that he was covetous.
(d)-Machine Gun Company There will be a parade of all officers and section sergeants at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, June '10, at Headquan
ters.
(e)-Scottish Company.-Parades Thursday, June 12, Machine Gun Instruction.
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Dock under L. G. Duncan, M.B.E.
No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters CFozeyth."
at E.30 p.m. under Captain E. R.
0.20
9.21
•I. H. Goare and E. Lawrence.
0.28
9.32
A. G. Coppin and C. W. Jeffries.
9.38
A. F. Judd and Terdre.
C.
0. Eager and A. D. Humphreys.
SIR H. SAMUEL AND POLITICAL PARTIES.
A LIBERAL VIEW OF LABOUR.
"The speculation in commerce, which brought about the terrific crash in the US.A., with the ruin of thousands of homes in that na- tion, and throughout the world, the Hatry with repercussions smash in Britain, is rooted is the aame evil passion--wealth without Company work-which is ruining our sport. Lewis gun competition will be held on Friday, June 13. All members of the Company must make a special effort to attend
(4)-Portuguese
2.-Rifles and Bayonets. All rifles, rifle slings, bayaneta and scabbards will be handed into store as soon as possible for the annual inspection by the armourer.
All the above must be in thoroughly clean condition when handed in:
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3.-Items for Ordera. Cases bave recently occurred of non-vendition to Headquarters of items for orders. Company, etc.. commanders will please ensure that:
such itens are rendered to the Adjutant by pa.m. on every Thurs when applicable. day. Nil returns to be rendered
4-Parade Attendance.
Sir Herbert Samuel, M.P., ad- dressing Lancashire Liberal club. men at Darwen, last month, said that the three-party system had brought home to thoughtful peo- ple the urgent need of electoral re- In future officers commanding travesty of the whole idea of dirjutant in writing of the names of form. The present system was a companies, etc., will inform the Ad- mocratic government. A conference those who have attended each even- which had been discussing the mat- ing. This must be done imminediate- ter would present a report in on the termination of cach few weeks' time.
parade.
5.-Strength.
Under the Conservative Govern- ment they had over four years of" failure and inactivity, both at home Armoured Car Company, Motor No. 1569 Fte. E. J. Speirs, and abroad, and especially in re-Cycle Section, has been taken on
ting in a breath of fresh air into of Government had been like let gard to foreign affairs. The change the strength and posted to the Unit
ns from June 2, 1930.
in close and stuffy.room.
6. Struck On the Strength,
service: No. 1073 Pte. E. L Vas, Having completed three years Portuguese Company,
Face, after his good showing against Osiris at the last meeting, finds 164 lbs. allotted to him. He is not likely to repeat his excellent run. Chess Hall is here with 1631 being carried two runs beyond the chances. Two men-one on each be lessened by their increasing de- March 4, 1930. lbs., and while he will undoubtedly command a good following, does not look like t winner on paper. Teuchit strikes me as being one of the beat" ones to follow. King's Throatle has been whispered as a good 'un, but Dare Rumour has always been busy with this unfortu nate animal. Lonesome Night also is considered in some, circles as having an excellent chance, and it
this gres, who has never done any- remains to be seen whether or nit
thing to date, can make his sup parters laugh at the exchange prob. lem for a while!"-
June Handicap "A" Class,
In their second innings, Middle- six had gathered 150 runs for five wickets when play was stopped for the day. Hendren was 80 not out.
Middlesex are thus eight runs be hind in their combined total with five wickets in hand. The scores
so far are as under:-
Middlesex, Ist innings
Hornibrook, 7 for 49. Australians, 1st innings
Kippax, 102.
Allen, 6. for 77. Middlesex, 2nd innings
wickets) Hendren, 80 not out,
If Royal Flush does not go out in the big race he should just about Eve (150 lbs.) might try to make beat Nationalist II. here. Carnival ameuds for his signal failure in May. If Royal Flush is not sent out we should see a good race between Nationalist II:
Christmas acd Chimes, and I have an idea that Mr. Heard will reverse the finishing Tango has to cart 160 lbs, in this order this time. Christmas Chimes, race against some very good per-by the way, is in "tip-top" formers who are all getting a weight dition. I don't know if O-Moon Jows:
(minus Mr. Frost) will go to the allowance from him. If Tango wins, post here, but unless he has im it will be his biggest race since the proved immensely of late, it does not seem likely that he will upset Annual Meeting.
calculations.
Done Again at 154 "can make things bum, and he will have all the racing he wants from Thunder- bolt (188) both of whom I expect
Con
June Handicap "B" Olass. Town Hall appears to have an ex- cellent chance here, as he is getting
a very big concession in weight from
will be in the picture in the straight. the others. Imperial Hall will he Snaefell has been placed so often giving him 16 pounds, which looks that I feel he will once again get like a very heavy penalty. Fair in the limelight in this race, but Sport, it is reported, is a
cinch " candidly I don't advise a winning here, as the animal, did very well in bet on this pony, Shanghai Beau training this week. He will be up is in excellent trim just now, and against a stiff proposition, however, though I do not think he will spring in Grand Tattoo Eve, and I expect a surprise, I am sure he will com a very thrilling finish. mand a good following. He is a good outsider.
Third Aggregate Stakes.
Bank Holiday Handicay,
After Young Pretender's great race at the last meeting, I suppose Zorhan will have his first real I must tip him to win, though I feel race this afternoon when he is he is going to get a beating this addled for this event. He will find time San Francisco, which finish. Spearmint a worthy challenger, and ed so strongly behind Young Pre- since the latter will be ridden by tender at the last meeting, will Mr. Heard, it looks very much as surely get a big following, but the "if the 2 minutes mark will not be animal I have in mind is Chesa reached. While I do not anticipato peake Bay, and if Mr. Lee bandlea this afternoon's contenders to lower him nicely, the race is all over bar Apollo's record for the mile, I ex shouting! Fifty Fifty might figure pect Zorhan-and Spearmint, too among the placed ponies. to come very near it. Zorhan should
that has been said of Spearmint, I think the Chinese-owned pony is too fit to be worried,
Polo Pony Scurry.
Target (Mr. Stanton) ought to leave little room for doubt in this race, and unless he is left badly Royal Flush might be sent out at the start, should romp-home-in here to pick up a valuable point, his regs over three furlonga. and Herodom is another likely and Ploughman ought to find this short. worthy starter in this race. Nation, race to his liking, and Sucre is an- nlist is being kept for another other one which might run con event, I boar
vincingly.
SELECTIONS.
103
270
(5
159
Selections for to-day are as fol
Race 1.
Mike. African Eve. Windsor Stag.
Race 2 Empress Hall. Christmas Belle. Blue Heaven.
Race 3. Thunderbolt. Tango. Snaefell
Bace
Zorhno.
Spearmint. Herodom.
Race 5."
Sonny Boy Osiris. Martini Cocktail.
Race 6: Teuchit. Chess Hall. Baby Face
Race 7. Christmas Chimes. Nationalist II. Carnival Eve. Race 8. Fair Sport, Town Hall, Grand Tattoo Ere.
Race 9." Cheanpeake Bay Young Pretender. San Francis00. "Race-10,
Target Sucre,
loughman.
33 from
"Greyhound racing and football are now orgies of betting and gambling. What the rich de in big stakes in horse-racing, the poor do in these other spheres. Dorby. Calcutta and Stock Exchange sweepstakes are imitated in the humble homes of the working clas
"This absorbing passion,bids. fair to pollute the whole of mo dera life. Nor is even the church. immune, A church in one of our cities is to raise money for ita. funds by a sweep' on the Derby. One of the priests is acting as sc- retary and has enlisted the young men of the parish sa ticket sellers.
"What is the passion for wealth without work but paganism naked and unashamed the bune ofe noble striving, and the pollution of our civic and national life. Wo have discarded God for Mammon
the God of Gold."
ALL-ELECTRIC SHIP.
NEW FRUIT-CARRYING VESSEL LAUNCHED.
3fessrs. Workman Clark (1028), Limited, last month launched, from their North Yard, Belfast, the ateamship Musa, built to the order of Mesars, Elders and Fyffes, Ltd.,
West Indies, and Europe. for passenger and fruit-carrying. service between Central America,
The Musa, which is the fifty-fifth fruit-carrying vessel built by the Comm,, is a finely-modelled vessel of about 6,000 tons. She has four decks and, in addition, long bridge, poop, and "forecastle.
Stil the Kowloon forwards failed
Liberal opposition to the Con- to score, although given many servative Party was not likely to side were ordered out of the bath votion to the cause of Protection... for "punching," the Chinese play. For thirty years, ever since Mr.
Permitted to resign:-No. 1226 Pte. E. 4. Souza, Portuguese er being a back' Goldman Chamberlain's days, the Conserva-pany, as from June 3, 1930. made good the chance and scored tive Party had been wandering in with a tricky shot. Excitement now the morass of Protection, "and were grew tense, with only a minute to now seeking to secure the assent
of the electorate to play and the score even.
a variety of policies, which, in some vague and mysterious fashion, endeavoured to combine all the various incompati-Hendquarters, ble possibilities of the Protectionist
Both sides made a final attack just before the final whistle, but without scoring.
Chinese Athletic, 1 goal..
Results:-Kowloon S.C., 1 goal;
The Teams. Kowloon:-G., Angus; l.b., Gold- man; r.b., Franks; c.b., Railton; Lw, Kerr: c.f., Bliss; r.w., Wit- chell."
China Athletic-G, Chan Sik Pui; Lb., Fung Kwok Wah; r.b.. Ng Kam Chuen; c.h., Chan Chi Lak: 1., Chan Kam Chi; e.f., Hoi Chek Lau; .w., Tam Chi Cheung.
Referee Mr. Weyman
SECOND DIVISION.
V.R.C.. FUKIEN CLUB,
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cause.
VILMA BANKY OFF THE FILMS.
GOING TO BE A GOOD HOUSEWIFE INSTEAD.
Declaring that her only interest now is to be a good housewife," Vilma Banky, the famous Huo- garian screen star, last month an nounced her permanent retirement from the screen,
She wes married to Rod La Rocque, the film actor, in 1997,
Miss Banky, a blue-eyed blonde, was born in Budapest 27 years ago. She made her stage debut in Vienna at an early age, and ap- peared in several early 6lms pro duced in Hungary. very
"In the second division game, the Fukien Club opened very strongly against the strong VR:C. team and made several determined at tacks. Zimmern missed good goal soon after the start, but later made good with a stinging shot which beat the goalie all the way. However, the Fukien players replied with a strong attack and Lee E. Long at left back came up and scored in a moment when he
was unmarked.
Mr. Samuel Goldwyn, the famous producer, was attracted by her photograph in a shop window while visiting Vienna, and engaged her to appear in screen productions in the United States.
She made several films with
1.-Hong Kong Flying Club. A copy of the articles of 8880- ciation of the Hong Kong Flying Club has been received and may be seen on application to Adjutant at
The Musa is an electric ship in every sense of the word, for elec tricity is being employed for her propulsion, and whereever possible for the many and varied auxiliary It is hoped, in the near future, services necessary on a ship of this to form a Flying Section of the type. The main propelling ma- H.K.V.D.C. As the numbers of this chinery is of the most recent type, Section will be strictly limited, apsupplied by the British Thomson- plication to join will be considered Houston Co., Ltd., Rugby." in order of priority..
W. H. G. GOATER, Captain Acting Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hong Kong, June 8, 1930.
NOTICE,
Soldiers' Club Billiards Tournament.
The above will be held at the Soldiers' Club, Hong Kong, and the Corps has entered a teem from the Portugese Company. The dates
are as follows:-
1st round-July 3 and 4. End round. July 24 and 25, 3rd round-August 4 and 5. All members of the Corps wish the team the best of luck..
UNEMPLOYMENT IN U.S.
SIX PER CENT OF THE POPULATION IDLE.
Rudolph Valentino, including "The ployment situation, which is now The intensive study of the anem- Eagle" and "The Son of the in progress in America, reveals Sheik," and hes starred with that six in 100 are idle. It is like ly also to reveal interesting possi Ronald Colman.
Mr. Barnes, Chairman of Prezi, dent Hoover's business survey. holds that the bunit of American
- prosperity is payment of high wages, assuring large individual
The V.R.C. resumed the play, making a renewed attack on their opponents' goal. Roza Pereira
In an interview in 1928 Miasbilities for the future avoidance of made good a chance and scored, putting the V.R.C. in the load. Banky declared "My marriage trade depression.
The Chinese players kept their cannot possibly be anything but an beads and replied with a strong asset to my career." attack. One of the Fukien backs. was ordered out of the bath for
spinahing water in a player's The Chinese, however, replied with purchasing power, with full em face." Later, in a moment of mis- a combined attack and Lee E. Long ployment always attainable in the understanding of a decision, the Chinese right wing broke away and although Roy Silva Netto made a very good save, the ball came into the bands of the ccufre forward, who scored from close range.
Half-time score was, two goals
each
On the resumption of the game, the V.R.C. attacked the Chinese goal and were rewarded with a Foal shot-by-loza Pereira on the wing, putting the V.R.C. in the lead
SHINE SAW L Series of attacks by both sides in an attempt to secure & goal Ducking on both sides was also freely given. B. Gosano: and W. Fornita each, made very good shots at the Chinese goal. Later
netted the ball a few seconds before the end of the game. Club, 3 goals,
Result.R.C., 4 goals; Fukien
The Teams.
future, if the present situation is accepted as a challenge and a stimulant, and not as urge towards palliatives rather-than-true-re medics.
VI.C. GR. Silve Netto; Others suggest ne safeguards the 1. WH. Maynard; r.b., Wadoption of far-reaching plans for Foraita; c.b., E.Zimmer; w, the distribution of commodities, B. Gesano; c.f., J. A. Victor; zw., and they cite as an example the L. Roza Pereira:
great coapmakers, who never fail to find full capacity for employ meat owing, to such planning,
Fuksen Club, Evok King Tong; Lb, Lee E. Long; rb., Kelly Wong: cb., Sing Iu Tak: J., Chui
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George Lai."
Referee: Mr. Weyman.
MONDAY'S, GAMES,
First Division
B. Gosano broke away on the wing RA, 6 pm
erse
to score with a very clever shot. Second Division, University (Continued ni foot of neat column). Fukien Club, 6.30 p.m.
Experts are inclined to agree that
while, Jnuman distram is tha, Janet tragic factor of "unemployment, D remedy is possible only if the pro- blem is viewed as economic, dis- regarding sympathy. This feuling is gencrai among experts that scien tific study, plus co-operative effort can make the present distress im- possible in American business in future:
It is of interest to note that the
F. 5, San Benito, which was the first vessel built in Great Britain to be fitted with turbo-electric ma- chinery, was constructed by Mesars Workman Clark for the United Fruit Company, of Boston, U.S.A., in 1021,
This ship is fully experimental and it was arranged that the ma chinery could be removed if it did not prove satisfactory. It is still in use as fitted."
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