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·HOME RACING
NOTES AND NEWS.
CITY AND SUBURBAN TO-DAY.
GRAND NATIONAL REVIEWED,
[FROM OUR HOME RACING" CORRESPONDENT.]
The City and Suburban over. It Biles will be run at Epsom to-day. The following are the weights but unfortunately, with the exception of the National, Lincoln, and Derby, cabled information in res pect to the probable minners in the big races does not rench here, and therefore it is very unerrtain as to whether or not all the following will ran.
Horse. Xandover
Hustom Pasba,
Trainer. Yrs. st. 1. France 4 9. 3
B. Dawson Strophon 1...S. Darling Alvator. W. Jarvis 5 Leonidas II...S. Darling. O Athford R. Dawson 6 The Maenab...F. Darling Lucky Tor Lawson
1
1)
9. 3 8. 10 H. 6
8, 8 9.
9. 6 8. 6
B-Rochfort 4
5. 4
Argonaute II.
8. 3 1
Osiris...........
B. Jarvis 5 Moyresque....... tawson 6 Sul e Terre
B-Rochfort 3 The Pen...M. Hartigo 4.9. Roi d'Enfers
F. Hartigas 0 8. 0 Christopher Robin
Gilpin 4
8. 0 Lawnt Scout...F. Darling 4 11 Truncheone
Midlothian
('aballero
Six Wheeler
. W. Colling 4 7. 0 Duller & 7 ย Lord Bill
Marsh 41 78 Breadcrush... Lawson 4 7. B Grand Salite" Hogg 4 7. 8
Walls O Elkey 6
Gashuru C. Waugh f
7. 7 7. 4
Cnt O'Nine Tails
+
R. J. Colling 4.
Nick of Time
Dunch
F Hartigan 4 3
Wilmot 4
7. 2 Alight... Watson 5
Anthuriuni Pratt 4 Lansdowne Hogg a
7. 2
1
8. 8
22
Fenimore Cooper、 ? 7 6. 11 Junius 2. Macnee 6. 11 Versailles. Watts 4 0.8
Silver Mount
W. Nightingal! 4 4. Surdunn
Pratt
4 6. Scattercash ..... Clement 3 0.
Lucky Tor won this race last year earrying st. lbs., Athford (8.13) was second 2 lengths away, and Midlothian (9.0) was fourth. Lucky Tor went on to win the Jubiler with 7. 8h, beating Six Wheeler (0.11), Atford (8.5), Macon, (7.2), Leonidas 11. (8.3). The distance wn the same, and he again won
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Grand National.
Without wishing to detract from
the
wonderful
performance
of
Grakir, and the amazing effort produced by Gregalach after so much loss of form, Ballasport was a very unlucky horse. At Beechers, the second time round, his near-side leather was torn off, and his rider, Williams, early suffered the same
HÒNG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1931.
LOCAL FOOTBALL.
CLOSING MATCHES IN THE LEAGUE.
:
AMENDED FIXTURE LIST,
The following are the dates and fixtures for the retaninder of th season's programme in the Hong Kong Football League:—
Wednesday, April 22, Division 1.Police r. R.A., Kow thon F.C. ground, referee Mr. T.
HONG KONG POLO
CLUB.
G.O.C. PRÉSIDES AT ANNUAL MEETING.
REVIEW OF PAST SEASON'S
ACTIVITIES.
H.K.C.C. TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
TO-DAY'S SEMI-FINAL..
RIVALS MEETING.
KOWLOON STORE RIFLED,
SUSPECT DISCHARGED.
Yip Yu Kuen was yesterday charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Police Court, with having broken into a store at 1320, The weather scenis to have taken Nathan Road, on April 15 and with definite turn" for the good, and, having stolen various, articles in- although ground conditions did not eluding tools, chorolates, jade permit of any play yesterday, the rings, and religions medals to the Prospects for a resumption of the total value of 8160, the property of Tournament to-day are very rony.. F. Tiberio, the complainant.
- Detective-Sergeant Fitches, out-
The animal meeting of the Hong. Kong Polo Club was held in the board room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., yesterday when Major-General J, W. Saudi-A very fine match bids fair to mark Innds, C.B., CMG, D.S.O., pre the resumption. The tie is the first of the two semi-final matches of the Open Singles Championship of the Addressing the meeting. His Ex-Colony, the engaging parties being celleney said:-Centlemen:-An M, W, Lo, champion in 1020, and FC Kround, referee Art. Bdr.xamination of the income and ex-E. C. Fincher, runner-up Inst year. Brown. Kick-off at 3 p.m.
Stokes. South China . Navy. Caroline Hill, referee Lea: Sign. Archer. Club r. Kowloon, H.K.
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:
Saturday, April 25,
sided.
penditure account for the twelve
fate and had to ride the remainder loon, Chatham Rond ground, re-
Division II-Eastern r. Kow-months ending February 29, 1931, revents little difference from the of the course with ong iron,
On the day after the National, feree Mr. Culf. Kick-off at 6 p.m. comparative figures for the provi- although Easter Here had galloped
vua twelve months, No special re. about three miles in that race and
pairs either to the ground or pavi. was brought down, he was sent out in the Champion Steeplechase of
Division I-South Wales Border- lion were undertaken during tho just under three miles over the ers I' Kowloon, Kowloon F.C. period under review but a contri- sane course. This seemed to be ground, referee Art, Bdr. Brown.bution was made towards the asking much from a very gallant animal. Nevertheless he deadlient Police Navy, Chatham Rond penses of the visiting Green Ho ed with the French-bred Cup-de- ¦ ground, referee Mr. J. W. Baldwin. wards team. Upkeep of the ground Chapeau, and apparently this is South China . Chinese Athletic, and pavilion shows a slight increase. the first time in the" history, af steeplechasing at Aintree that there Caroline Hill, referee Sgt. Caswell. in charges whilst subscriptions
Tuesday, April 28,
has been a dead heat for first place. | Kick-off at 4.30 p.m. Rees on the Hero, rode a wonderful race; his mount nearly fall, at the last jump, and he literally lifted him, to the post.
Totailsator.
Apparently, to the untural de light of the Bookie, there'secins to be a general complaint at home about the delay in paying out, and undoubtedly there is just cause. for this. Local racegoers have much to be thankful for in this respect, and the spied at which prices are calculated and posted at Huppy Valley is prout of excellent organ- ization. In England today, even At a small meeting, one has to wait for quite fifteen minutes before the priers are declared and paying out ↑is a very slow process.
Our main difficulty here is eon- gestion, and one wanders how this run be got over, taking into côn sideration the lack of space. Pos- sibly railed entrances and exits to each booth might assist to some extent, also a few prominent uatices | in English and Chinese requesting people to pass on: the trouble is, however, that there appear to be a number of people without the slight- Įrat intention of betting, whose ob ject seems to be to get in the way of those that do.
How to Bet and Wini.
A small publication contributed Correspondent of the Daily B by Mr. Geoffery Gilbey, the Racing
press, in conjunction with one styling himself "Consul," publish- and 31, Great Peter Street, West ed by The Abbey Press, Ltd., of 32
minster, S. W. 1, lins aroused sonie interest in racing circles.
Division 1-Club South Wales Borderers, H.K.F.C. ground, re- feree Q. M. S. Scott. Kick-off at 3
.m.
Wednesday, April 29.
show a reduction of 8:00 as com.. The grant pared with Inst
year. from the Jockey Club, as explained by my predecessor in the chair a year ago, was reduced from 89,300 to 81,500 owing to heavy expendi tire into which that Club; has on- tored. Nevertheless at the reduced figure the gift is a most generous one and I know that I am express ing the opinion of all members of the Club when I sincerely thank the Stewards of the Jockey Club for their help. Furthermore they South Wales Borderers. Stadium | have granted us a similar sum for referen Sgt. Casweli. Kick-off at 3 the current year.
Division
..
L-South China Navy, Caroline Hill, referee Ldr. Sign, Archer. Kick-off at 3 p.m.
D.m
Thursday, April 30.
Division 1.-Chinese Athletic
Saturday, May 2.
Division I-South Wales Border- ers » Royal Artillery. Chathain Road ground, referco Mr. T. G. Stokes. Kick-off at 5 p.m.
HOME FOOTBALL.
LEAGUE MATCH RESULTS.
(THROUGH REUTER'B AGENCY.]
Losbos, April 20. The following were the results of
the English and Scottish League: football matches, played to-day in
Division I,.
Seil-Supporting Basla,
lining the case, said that the store
had
down
closed practically through lack of business. The com plainant usually visited the story in the morning and then went to
hit work in town returning in the To enter the semi-final, M. W. Laevening. On April 13 he visited the drewn byo in the first round, and store as usual, and then went to his beat the following:-.
work, and when he returned in the evening found that the store had been rifled, the method of entry being through the window-n bar of which had been forced open.
1. M. A. Razack Ho Wai Hing M. K. Lo
A. L. Sullivan
6-1, 0-2 6-0, 6-2 0-1, 0-0 6-4, 6-1
E. Fincher also drew a bye in the first round. and in his progress net and defented:-
· Chon
E. Zimmern
Ng Sze Cheung T. Houn
0-0, 7-5 0-2, 6-1
6-1, 674 3-4, 6-1, 6-1
The uncertainty which has hither- to prevailed as to each other's pros peets of qualifying for the final, has now been intensified on account
f their forced inactivity during the past seven or eight days, due to rain. Much will therefore de- end on who will strike form. Per- sonal rivalry between the two is. also very keca, and so a tremendous hard struggle might result.
Today's programme le as fol- lows:
Open Slogies.
E. C. Fincher 19 M» W. Lo.
Handicap Singles "B,"
R. H. Wild (rec, 5/6) ». J., H. Anderson (res. 3/0).
!
L. Forster (owe 13/9) e, A. B. Raworth (owe 4/4).
Handicap Doubles..
Redinond and Ride (owe 4/6) r. Petris and Lewis (scr.).
The balance sheet showa" that we
I. Owen Hughes (owe 15/2) r. have on hand in cash approximate-H. J. Armstrong (owe 18) or Rail. ly 85,000 which is clear of liabiliton (rec. 3/8). ties. In view, however, of the bad- ly worn condition of the ground, it has seemed advisable to us, to use the Jockey Club's grant to establish a special reserve for fu turo repairs and re-turfing. This leaves us some 83,500 unencumbered Stock and Humphreys Nash and puts the Club in à compara-and Hill. tively satisfactory position. You will note that all ordinary over-and Jensen. head charges are met. by current revenue and so apart from major
basis. repairs we are on a self-supporting
Wood and Lennox r. Kayserling
Mixed Doubles.
E. J. Dowley and Mrs. Dowley (ree, 3/8) v. C. E. Holmes and Miss Taylor (owe 2/0).
Turning from the accounts, we
H. R. Remington and Mrs. H. may briefly review the Club's neti-Owen Hughes (rec, 2/0) v. Mona .........vities. During the year ordinary ghan and Mrs. C. P. F. James
Wednesday...... 3 Derby
Division III. (Southern).
comfortably. This was the extent upon racing information published The system expounded is based of the success of Lucky Tor last in the principal daily and sporting SLASON.
papers by expert, raving correspon- The Maenal won two out of three dents. It must be remembered that races last year, pit, the Chesterfield the principal racing correspondents Crystal P....... 3. Clapton O. ... 4 Cup over 1 miles at Goodwood, to-day are men of repute with a, and the Royal Hunt Cup over thorough knowledge of their pro- furlongs 155 yards at Ascot, With Forsion, and men upon whom, to Sat. 11is, in the former he beat quite a large extent, the circulation Lurd Bill (7,3), Argonaute II. (2,4) of a paper depends; in other words and Six Wheeler (8.4), and in the the correspondent must produce Hunt Cup at Tat. 9lbs. defeated winners.
Six Wheeler (7.10), Caballero (7.13), Mr. Gilley and." Consul" prove, Lucky Tor (8.10), and Midlothian after a resume of racing over a (13) He should account for period of several years, that this Lucky Tor in this race nt practical-systent, if followed absolutely con ly level weights, and if started sistantly, is a winner. should go very close.
station polo has been played con- sistently, but during the winter months, days of play were reduced
(rec. 4/0).
from three days to twn per week aide while other competitors were Division III (Northern).
in order not to clash with fixturesHeadquarters" and Royal Artil- lory. In addition one or two Hartlepools ... 0
of the Fanling Hunt and in view smaller informal tournaments were SCOTTISH LEAGUE, É of the fact that many of our mill-arranged.
Hull.
St Mirren... 0 Morton...otary players were in camp.
CRICKET.
UNIVERSITY TEAMS FOR TODAY AND SATURDAY.
The method employed is to follow the daily starred selection, or in The topweight Xandover, French bars, fins abnormal speed, other words "The Best Thing of but possibly is better at a mile, the Day," and each correspondent while Strepbon II., who came over dues give one special tip daily,
The following have been selected from Australir inst avason with adenoted by a star. wonderful record, was only placed A table is published against each to represent the University 1st XI. twice and was very disappointing. of the principal racing correspon in a League match against R.A. on No doubt, however, he is acclimat-dents giving their daily record over ised now and should give a much period of years, and at the foot Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m., sharp better account of himself.
of each is given his average number on the Home ground:-D. J. N. Rustom Pasha has proved himself of consecutive losing onpet this Anderson (Capl), A. Baker, L. T. a good horse, and was improving average is termed the indicator Ride, D. K. Samy, F. A. Redmond, all the time last season. This prob-figure.
Naps
Again this year it, was found impossible to send A team to Shanghai to challege for the Kes wick Cup. In this connection it is interesting to note that Tientsin played Shanghai for this trophy but it was retained by the latter. Thing has been no interport in which our Club has taken part since 1927, but it is hoped that we shall be able to challenge this au- tumn. The conditions of the Cup call for play in Shanghai and we understand that there is a possibil gimental site at the same time. The Club has sufficient funds to finance, at least, a part of this venture and in view of Shanghai's sporting at titude in the past in sending teams to Hong Kong, everything possible should be done to make this effort.
ably is his best distance but he has As an example we take the cor- A. B. Sulieman, A. M. Rodrigues,ity that the 83rd might send a re- to carry a lot of weight. Chris respondent "Form" of the Sport- A. T, Nomanbhoy, A. Chan Fook, topher Robin best him at level, Chronicle, whose indicator 15K P. Gan, F. II. Zimmern.
"9" Commence following only weights over a mile last June, but -did nothing afterwards; however, when he has given two consecutive. The following have Loon' selected
Josing the latter Eas now a pall of 18lba.
Then invest as to represent the University 2nd XI. The Pen mity have been a trifle follows, and just for example's sake in a League match against R.E. to: lucky to beat flacedale in the Camwe start with £1.
Ist Stake say £1 losis. bridgeshire; nevertheless in defent
day at 2 p.m. on the Home ground: 2nd ing so many good horses such as
—K, T. Loko (Capt.), F. Hiptoola, Thu Recorder, Cat-O'Nine Tails,
8 wins at
O. S. Beully, G. E. Yeoh, P. L. Alcester, Hot Bun, Empire Builder,
Bay 2-1. Tan, P. M. N. da Silva, R. E.
Midlothian, and Quarrat-al-Ain
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3rd
4th
£20
21
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Outstanding Features.
The outstanding feature of the
G. Leong, II. Nomanbhoy, -F-K-year was the visit from Shanghai
Zimmern, W. James, E. Gosano.
다
the As regards the tenure of ground, there is nothing new to report and our present allotment thereof expires on September 15, of this year. From the report of the Playing Fields Committee pub lished last year, we have reason to hope it will be renewed for further period of five years. Mean- while the Royal Naval Recreation Club has made use of our ground throughout the year, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for football and hockey. As you know this has resulted in grave. damage to the turf.. By the terms of our agree mont in lending the ground to this club we were to be reimbursed with A Bum not exceeding $500 a year as damages. In this respect. I would like to thank Commander. Morris for a gift of 8250 which he has forwarded on behalf of the Royal Naval Recreation Club for 1930.
Wo
During the trooping sensin have lost the hearty support to polo which was given by the 1st We deplore their absence but wel- Hn. The Somerset Light Infantry.
come in their place the South Walos Borderors who have proved worthy The Royal Artillery successors. continue their active interest and I think that we may look forward to a very successful summer senson. I now propose, the adoption of the report and accounts as before you. Will someone kindly second! This was done by Mr. A. J. P. Heard and the motion was carried unanimously.
H.
Total Win coupled with consistent-form-right through the season and the fact Leus ist, 2nd and 3rd
Stakes.
of the Green Howards" regimental that he can stay, he must have an •
team. excellent chance at 8st: 116.
During their visit they Sol-de-Terre raced entirely in Net,win on game ......£13
played three matches, in the first Ireland, winning three races out of
Each series of investments in This system, I most strongly re-defeating Hong Kong Civilians; in four including the Irish St Leger. Apparently a lot is thought of this reckoned a game; nover stake more tommend, should only be followed the second the Army in Hong Kong than four times; always double after a careful study of the pub and in the third they lost to the horse
Alcester, Lord Bill, Grand Salute your stakes as above, and if you lication, as there are several small
The loction of officers rosulted as follows:-Vice-presidents. and Six Wheeler have sorious lose write this off as a lost game points which need careful attention. Hong Kong Polo Club,
An analysis of flat racing inferm- Altogether n tamo method of Also during the
F Major-General J. W. Sandi. elaimes to consideration, while
auto another French ants over 1924-1924, also in the betting, though preferable to in TO.T.L.I." Cup was competed lands, C... ......O horse, was placed in the Liverpool book, gives Book Special" at the vestments at random on every race,
for and resulted in a win for the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and Co- Jozel Savile.. Chairman Major Autumn Cup and the Duke of York top of the list with an average of on horses because you like their Handienp
He was improving 122/3 winning games to 7 loss, and names, on jockey's tipa, on doubling P... composed of Capt. Car General Sandilands. Hon. Secre later in the year and this eason the bottom is "Form" of the up, und na plunging on a horse bo michael, Mr. Worrall, Mr. Brain tary, Mr. W. T. Stanton, Com
Evening Standard- who returns an cause somebody who known some
Major niny justify his reputation.
well and Mr. Davidson, In the mittee Major Hewson, ke The Manne, Cas-O'-Nine-verage of 3 winning games to 1 body else, whose kitchen maid the finals they defeated the civilian festa A. J. I Heard and R. G. Somerville, Captain Stewart and Tails, Pen, Argonaute II., and Sol
walking out with a lad in the de Terre, in the order hamad. Wontinued at foot of next column) | stable, produces you a certainty. (Continued at foot of neat column.) | Gordon.
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The following day the defendant was arrested when trying to sell a hand-vice to a hawker in the street.
Mr. Tiberio, giving evidence, stated that the hand-vice was situilar to those sold by him, but the mark was not his, but the mnou- facturern.
Defendant was discharged by the Magistrate, through lack of evi dence.
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MERCANTILE BANK,
FINAL DIVIDEND. OF 8 PER
CENT.
The Annual Report of the Board of Director of the Mercantila Bank of India; Ltd., states:-
The net profits for the year, after. providing for had and doubtful debts, and including £108,505 115. 4d. brought forward from last ne- count, amount to £370,843 85, 11d. From this sum has to be deducted 284,000, being the interim dividend of 9 per cent, less income tax, on the "A" "B" and "C" shares paid in September, last.
The directors-havo addod £20,000 to the Reserve Fund, (raising it to £1,500,000), £15,000 to the Officers' Pension Fund, and written £10,000, off Freehold Banking Premises. They now recommend a final divid- end on the “A,”. "B" and "C! shares of 8 per cont., less income tax (making 10 per cent. for the year), leaving a balance of £105, 943 88. 11. to be carried forward.
Sir C. C. Barring K.B.E., has been appointed to a seat on the Board.
The following directors retire by rotation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election: Sir C. C. Barrie, K.B.E. Mr. P. II. Chal-
mers.
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