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TO-DAY'S RACING..
SOME SELECTIONS FOR
PUNTERS.....
PICNIC FOR ALSO RÁNS..
HR MORNING DEW"?
FANLING C GOLF.
STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW.
B.
019'am. C. W. Jeffries and C.
Riggs. Not to be booked by travellers on train,
J.
0.10
3.90
ap
Thorn who failed, to see their favourites win at the Annual Meet- ing are likely to see them figuring prominently to-day when nine rácOH here on the card entirely for poniesi that have started but not won, siner Jummary 1.
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0,40
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There is bound so be a great deal | of upset of forms on a day like' todir bechise wheir poor quality calidales are matched againdi oach other try sometimes produce much grit and show a peculiar fight- in quality that is absent when they | 156 - ru against better riass ponïës,
10. Very little tan said thout the prospects for to-day excepting that 10.01 The handicapper appears to have mide particularly tough problems 10.06, Sf ibu anba 'rives. The programme pens with ng such race over six Furlong and it is extremely open
Brown Eyes and Fi-Pa on the 10.13 strength of past performances may fears well in the finish and they are 10.0 #ecordingly tipped to win. Awaken
19.12
Lion also, may reint for the race," 10.21 -though his chaheez are not so good
that of the other, two I have, 10.25 mentioned,
Ohristmas Frolic.
*
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10.30
(Macno 10.40
"+
10.44
h the seed buce Handicap, "B" Class) Christmas Frolic,, in spite of top weight, ap: Jars to have a very good chance of ecuring a win Imperial Hall 10.49 figured very well at the Annual Meeting and should get inore place
ney for his owner, Gown Prince 10.50 night strike, a patch of his old Form, in which case he ought to be
good each way bet. N
10.32
11.00
J. D. Danby and Thayer...
E. Des Voeux and N. Littlejohn.
HONG KONG DAILY
H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
BRILLIANT NG SZE KWONG.
HONDA ALSO PROGRESSES.
PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1931.
BRITISH FLAT RACING.
REUTERS SERVICE. FOR. COMING SEASON.
Beutera, Ltd. inform pa, that the list given below will be telegraphed In by far the best and most from London during the coming attractive match peon since the fat racing ason. The starting tournament started. few weeks pries betting, number of runnera ngo, Ng Bzo Kwong, the ex-cham-and distance' won by will be tole plou, bent 1. Kong in straight sets graphed in the usual way in the Open Singles Champion- ship after an exceptionally tough struggle. By this success Ny has proved that, despite his calipse during the past, fow sonsons, hit
must still be considered as a serious factor in the Championship, and Kas he has now, overcome a dan gerous obstacle, his next perfor mauce, which is against W. T. Leo will undoubtedly be awaited with eagerness.
C, H, M. Andrew and R. Law.
W. J. Warldington and W. G. Lorimer.
C. H, Burton and M. St. Walsh.
J. Harrop and T.
- Price,
The tie drew a large, crowd and on the whole, the match reached a very high standard. Exciting ex changes and rallies kopt the gallery alert, while the ding dong nature of the contest made the match a very enjoyable one to watch. A Tother appreciativo feature proved to be the enterpriding display by both pinyers and this brightened the match to a considerable extent,
2. Bulmer Johnson and A. H. Ferguson.
E. P. Fletcher and H. Buxton,
W. N. A. Stanley and H. Hampions.
I. A. R. Danean and G. Thomerson.
Capt. Morgan and G. Reeve.
W.
A. Sommerfelt and
D.
EVADE.
C. B. Brown and Yates.
Jars,
Both struck form at the beginning, and the first set developed into an intense struggle, which are keener and more interesting sa it progress. ed. Kong showed, grenter deter mination, trying to outplay his op- Lponent by forceful shots.
A. N. Macfadyen and Q. A. A. Macfadyen
In this he met with success to a XS. Ellis and T. Lindegree, scoring fine aves often, but Ng Sze Kwong counteracted him by more polished all round display, to that when the score reached 3-all, it became evident that the game would be between a determined and, forceful player against one, who had
G. Castle and W. Pater
A. W. Hay Edig and C. Č. Black.
C. Mycock and J. S. Dykes
་་་
4 better knowledge of tlie gante.
Kong had the upper, hand, most of the time, losing the lead only at 1-2, 4-5. The set, then went on to Ball, and Kong on numerous ucensions needed only one point to win the set, but Ng invari Sably prevented him from snatching
A. D. Humphreys and R. Young, ... R. S. W. Paterson and
J., W. Pope.
J. Fories and P. Grant.
F. A. Redmond and Stuart,
·A. J. R. Wolla and H. Bailey.
P.
the vital point. At 8-all the ex- Jchampion asserted his superority, He then maintained his lead in the bringing the set to an end at 10-8. second set, and although Kong ran him closely, Ng played confidently and eventually won the set at 6-4 after leading 3-0, 3-2, 4-3, 6-3 and
C. 1. Maturin and J. B. Lanyon.
A. C. 1. Bowker and R. Hinton.
E. J. Dowley and J. French.
J.
11.05
Prad Pry only just failed against 11.01 Daylight Event the big meeting and therefore should be a very good bob in the third race for unsuccess ful griffins. Eroa is another ponr 11.19 whielt night redeem himself to-day. Fälle Benver and Nippy are two 11.16 other quite capable of creating að uprob.
11:20
In the fourth rice. Blue Bay and | 11.94 Oriando appear to have the race to 11.24. themselves, Mount Elhurz carries
A very light weight, and might also 11.82
Be in at the dinth. In any cane these three ponies night, lo fight | 11.24 the race out between them.
The Australians.
::
11.40
24
11.11
T
11.489
M. Nicholson and J. A. R. Selby.
6-4,
For the Derby and St. Leger the probable starters and jockeys will bo telegraphed a week prior to the event being run, and the day before the race this information will be
corrected with the latest list.
Rade out to be Čabled. March 23-Lincolnshire Handicap-
(Lincoln) 1 milo." March 27-Grand National Steeple
chase (Liverpool) 4 miles 850 yards. Ajril 29-Oity and Suburban Han-
dicap (Epsom) if miles. April 20-Two Thousand Guineas
(Newmarket) I' mile, May 1.-One Thousand Guineas
(Newmarket) 1 mille, May -Great "Jubilee" Handicap June 3.The Derby (Epsom) il
(Kempton) 11 miles.
niles.
June The Oaka Epsom 11 miles. June 17.-Royal Hunt Cup (Ascot)
7 fur. 100 yds. July 8-Stowards
Cap (Good-
wond) B furlongs. September -St. Leger (Doncas-
tar) 14 miles 132 yds. October 14.-Carewitch Stakes
(Newmarket),2 miles. October 28, Cambridgeshire Stakes (Newmarket) 1 mile 1 fur. November, 28, Manchester Novem
ber Handicap (Manchester) 11 miles,
1.
HOME FOOTBALL.
ENGLISH CUP MATCHES TO-DAY.
SEMIFINAL TIES.
English Cup matches which will attract considerable attention in decide, the teams for the final will the Home football programme to day. The Manchester United ground will be the venue of the West Bromwich Albion v Everton tle Everton look like boing the Yesterday's match was purely a winners of this tie, but the, result admittedle a better repertoire of Eam and Sunderland at Leeds an test of standard. The winner had of the meeting between Birming strokes, which he brought into a pears to be in doubt. These senior The varied pace and teams stand on an almost equal direction of his shots and smart | footing für down the Lexinte table, follow-up to the net puzzled Kong and contributed in a large measure to his ultimate success,
R. K. Hepburn and G.skiffully. W. Bawell.
D. Forbes and A. Ritchie, R. R. Atwell and G. T.
May.
E. Grimble and P, Tod. G. F. Hol and M. Barton:
P. F. Je Fevre and K. K. Ronnila.
E. H. Williams and
G. Felthain.
S.
D. J. Gilmore and D. S. Robb
G E. Mitchell had E. G. Price.
A. C Drown and W. L. Hosie.
Other Matches. Honda, the holder, also qualified for the fourth round by beating W. C. Hung. The loser, however, put a very creditable performance, running the champion to ball in the opening set. Ho has shown con siderable improvement since the last tournament."
Honda, now meeta Ho Ka Lau, who, beat his partner in a pretty good match. Ng Sze Cheung, and
A. Leach and II. U. Ire-W.T. Les were anong the winners, while Sullivan and Armstrong made fifther progress in the Champion.
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land.
k
W. C. Shields and
Exker.
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ship.
A.
45
W. D: Harris and H. Campbell. 2.01 p.m. A. B. Purves und J, G.
The race for Australians over a hile is the most interesting on the card. Since all the winners have been barred, The Raindrop which in doubtedly the, most successful 1.52 of the non-winners, is given top- wright. He should lust about man- 11.58 age it. St. Moritz, Quern's Regent and Pegasus are a fer others that 12.00 nooi might figure well. For those who liks the lightweights, Caulfield and Dish of St. Crond zught to aßbal as they have only been allotted 130 pounds each by the handicapper,
For the Shekki Handicap "B" Class, over six furlongs, there in a Jeg list.of.ansacessful subscriu- fion griffins and there is undoubled. by a big dividend lurking here. Peter Davey having shown very kood training forin, is likely to pe 12.28 ront for this race. Others which were prominent during the training 1.32 geason bat which failed to recount
for anything at the Annual Meet
ing were Scrappit. Vadio, and Cele- tity. An each-way bet on any lof then might prove to be a profit- able proposition.
Hongshan Handicap.
Ju the Heungshan Handicap "B" Mr. Но Кот Tong'a Britannic Hall might, poppegapte hi owner for his disappointment In his griffins. There is a very poor cum field placed in this event, and bilannic Hall ought to do well. Mindoro is another that has been Showing prdidies tately and Mr. Chan Tin Sen's Wine Stag is also filely to and a good deal of sup port.
The eighth race
on the card Should, attract Mike, Christmas Chimes, Lobater Bay, Chesapeake. Bay, Majestio Hall and New Year's Evi, I think Mike should come Toms, in spite of his carrying weight but puntera chi fufy deplo upon Christmas Chimes giving
him
good run as the uile all the Brown pony Of the rest the Chances of Lobster Bay look a bit better than that of the others.
The last race on the card in the best race of the day and should provide an intéresting tuisle, be tween Jill, Bofing Eve and Wisdom Stag Jill want under to, Boxing Fyn in a bro furlongs rice but över the mile an interesting problem is presented, which is further com- -plicated by the presence of Waloo Stag wild did fairly-l-at-the big meeting. On the whole Jill ought to 80lit for the race with Boxing Eve and Wisdom Stag filling the remaining places (Continued at foot of next column.)
Campbell
W. R. Vallance and L. R. Andrewes.
#
1
12.09
12.12
R. H. Wild and H. Spicor.
12:10
H. Lowe, and R. H. Ball.
19.90
D. J. Koegh and J. Jones
·
12.21
T. Ramsay and G. II. Wilson.
RESULTS.
The detailed scores follow
Open Bingles,
3rd Itound.
Ng Sze Kwong beat P. Kong, 108, 6-4.
NR Sze Cheung beat Luk Ding Cheung, 6-1, 6-1.
with Sunderland holding, a small advantage. What form they will produce in the Cup matcher for the enveted distinction of entering the Wembley arena remains to be seen., semi-final matches in the Scottish A discrepancy in the date of the Cup has come to light. A recht cable giving the draw stated the date as March 14, but the correct date, if the Athletic News Football Annual is to be accepted as a guide, alisis here are Kilmarnock 1. should be March 31. The semi- Celtic at Hampden Park; Mother- well . St Mirren, Ibrox Park.
The full programme for to-day is as under:
ENGLISH CUP.
Semi-Finala, West Brom. v. Everton, Birmingham Sunderland.
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
Division I. Aston Villa 7'. Arsenal. Ho, Ka Lan beat Ye Man Kit, Bolton 6-4, 6-4.
Chelsea Lee beat Dr. D. J. Valen-Huddersheld W. T. tine, 6-1, 6-3,
Livempol
..
Q. E. Marton dhd R.
q. Edwardes-Jones,
0.0
W. W. Mackenzie and G. G. Johnson.
12.30
T. Honda beat W. C. Hung, 7-5, Manchester L.
Middlesbro' opéd Doublés.
Newcastle Leonard and Lai beat Linng and Wednesday Ladies Championship Chan,, 6-1, 0-1
final.
SELECTIONS.
Race 1.
Brown Eyen. Fi-Fay Awakes Lion.
Raco 2. Christmas Frolic. Imperial Hall: Crown Prinbe.
Race 3. Pani Pry. Erda.. Little Beaver. Race 4. Blue Boy. Mount Elburz. Orlando,
Race 5...
The Raindrop.: St. Moritz Queen Regent.
Race 6. Peter Davey, Scrapult. Fadib.
Race 7 Britgunje Hall: Mindoro. Wise Flag.
Eace 1.
Mike.
Christmas-Chimes. Lobster Bay,
Jill.
Boxing Eve. Wisdom Star.
Olub Championship.
A. L. Sullivan beat G. W. A. Tufton, 60, 61....
H. J. Armstrong bent T. J. Price,
6-3, 6-4,TUU 21 KURSA'Y
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following are the League foot ball fixtures for this afternoon
Division Z.
Bradford Bithley
Millwall
Notts Forest
1. Sheffield U.
F. Blackburn.
Portsmouth,
1'.
2. Derby.
Leicester,
#
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i. Leeds.
Manchester C. Blackpool.
Division II.
1. BATS r. Barnley, *** SWADETO.
Port Vale. Charlton. Cara
Preston N.E.. Heating
Eobthampton Sinke
Tottenham
Division Brentford Brighton Bristol Crystal P.
...
Gillingham
Northampton Southend Torquay
Kick-off at 3.30 p.m. H.E.P.C. Recreio, Club ground. Luton S.W, Borderera. Police, Caro. Noport
line Hill
and t RA. v. South China, Bookun poo, St. Joseph's v. Navy, St. Joseph's
ground
v. Britol C r. Plymouth.
* Bradford 0. (Southern).' Norwich. Notts C r. Fulham.
Queen's P.R. Watford. Bournemouth "Coventry, v. Swindon.
Thoracs.
1.
7. Wamil.
Clapton O. V Division II. (Northern).
Kowloon v. "Argylla, Kowloon F.C. | Accrington
ground,
bivion 1.
„Kick-off-at 3 p.m...
St. Joseph's South China, St.
Joseph's ground.
Barrow Carlisle Chesterfield
8.W, Borderers, Kowloon,, Boo
Créme Rochdale Rotherham
Edfipoo.
Southport
H.K.F.C. R
Klok-off at 4.30
RA, Club ground. Nay King Pa
Tranmere Wrexham York
Park
keerelo
"Argyllid."
Doncaster. Stockport. "Nelson.
New Brighton. Lincoln. Bull Halifos
Gateshead..
v. Wagen
Hartlepools. e. Darlington, SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
P. Partic E. Hibernians, Pia St Mirren.
AYTON Celtic .... Aberdeen
Motherwell.
Cowdenbeath
The Second Division match belyile twoen: the University and Eastern has been postponed.
HAL
Kilmarnock
Hearts Police + Chinese. Caroline Bill tomorrow, kick-Leith off ab, & pm, the Combined, Polics Morton (Hong Kong and Shanghai) will Queen's Park.
Rangers play Bouth Chinn
East Fif Hamilton.
Falkirk,
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JAPANESE TENNIS MONOPOLY.
CLEAN SWEEP OF COVERED COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP.
London, March 6-Playing a smashing aggressive game, the Japanese today on the doubles final for men in the Queen's Club covered courts tennis champion- ships.
To win the championship, Miki and Aoki, of Japan, defeated E Higgs and P.D.B. Spence in a most thrilling contest. The scores for the final round were 10-12, 7-5, 6-4, 6-0
In the first sett. Higgs, and Spence played, grim game, but the Japanese forced the British pair to extend themasivos to win. The moond sett, was also hotly con tested, but, by the time it was over, the endurance of the British play. ers had been worn down and the Japanese took the last two sette with comparative ease.
To in the men's singles, title, Aoki triumphed over Miki in straight sotts, the sodres being 6-3, 7-64.In the final round of the Mixed doubles, Aoki and Misa Yorke defeated F. J. Perry and Mra Mitchell, 2-6, 6-4; -76.
To-playing of the Japanes has been the sensation of the Queen's Club chimpionships thin-year, but. by no means, were their victorica Casily won. In virtually every soft they encountered stiff, and deter mined opposition and throughout the tournament the competition was.kocn.
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