1931-09-26

Sports News

TO-DAY'S EXTRA RACE MEETING.

FAVOURITES DAY ANTICIPATED AT HAPPY VALLEY FORM DISCUSSED:

SOME SELECTIONS FOR PUNTERS.

MORNING DEW."

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1931.

LAWN TENNIS.

C.R.C WINWICK DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP:

RECREIO DEFEATED

THE

LAWN

BOWLS.

LOCAL FOOTBALL THE MOON FESTIVAL

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

START OF THE LEAGUE SEASON.

FIRMER TONE IN THE

TO-DAY'S OBSERVANCE BY THE CHINESE

TODAYS OPENING GAMES,

Despivo.

The Jooal League football gamın Wilf bom roo to-day

with orory

LEGENDS AND SUPERSTIOS

TIONS

sudden drop in stocks the focal kat opened with a disu meratone

rday@"and"

HAMPTON AND RUMJAHN SUCCESSFULM

players have entered list of theinst eight Open Singles Championsh

prospect of a successful sta un in pite of the fact that the Stadiu (at: North Point will not be, ava)-wh On tho Aigengower ground, Hable a playing falt. It has been Hampton (Kowloon CC.) eliminat. arranged to play the home. fix- orial? od L Luck (Civil Service 0.0), tures of

Athlete on Calendar, to-day while the Motood Taikeo, dropped the ground

the 8th Moon, out of the compatition when he met Football

To-night, so the A De Rumjahn on the Civil Service

1000 willah; ground.

Boores in detail are appended

One of the most

and

the most important

deciding match between teams concerned for the Champion- O Division" of the ship Pol Hong Ko

Bgue WAS played at the

ground, rest the Chinese Re and the Club de

and

two

los

There was a large crowd of staunch supporters of both teams present, The Chinese were Pantly. superior, over their opponents and won rather easily the scores bring

Heads

The second half of the racing season in Hong Kong begini to day with the Eighth Extra Ras Mecting at Happy

Valley when the first race will be run at 9 p.m. There are nipe events on the card and a very good day's. racing is anticipated.

The course is in wonderful condition, but racing to-day will be on the "old" course na it were, as the whole of the grass track is not available.

The principal race on the card in the Fifth New Aggregate Stakes. The field in this event is not likely to be big and I think Zorhan or Valorous will win. The former is better suited over "six furlongs but the latter is în auch good, fettle that he will

carry a lot of confidence to the post,

With an interval of several months between to-day's racing and the pre-summer sport, form might have changed considerably, "but if this is the case, it is not indicated by the early morning gallops. The indications are that the day will be a favourites' day and that if any upset is due, it will be in the Novicos race or the race far Australian ponies..

MIKE'S BIG TASK IN THIRD RACE.

Carnarvon Stakes..

This race for novices promises to be one of the best of the card, the principal contenders being Tango, Armony, Pacemaker and Vameosei The last named is running beauti- fully at the moment but as he has never been very prominent over the mile, I shall leave him out of my calculations, Tango is in good

Edenbridge should have a cam-improved animal, is my choice for fortable victory in the first race, a place bet while Sunloch is also as he has improved wonderfully a good thing to remember if one during the summer, interval and is is looking for an outsider. now quite capable of holding hist own in the C2 class, in which he "is placed. Another improved animal, ahowing good, gallops in the morning, is Blue Boy and he looks a good thing for a place. Bronze Eyes, which has been tipped for a

place below, is in fact a good each way bet, as he is in good; fettle at the moment. I understand he will be taken out, this afternoon by his owner, Dr. B. Wong, Cloudy Eve appears to be the pick of the remainder and if he gets "away to a good, start, should prove, himself a tough handful as six furlongs is just about his distance.

Austin Handicap “ D2" Class,

condition and if Mr. Botelho rides him properly, he should make his acquaintance with. the judge. Armony and Pacemaker are good enough at any time to give Tango a race, and much will depend on the "riding this afternoon.

The consensus of opinion would Jordan Handicap " 32" Class ecem to indicate that Sonny Boy. has no opposition in this race and Nippy and The Grouse look like events this afternoon will show how putting up a good race between far this opinion is "right"Sonny Boy won a good race from Mindoro them in this race over six furlongs in Macno but it must be remember. Both are in tip-top condition and

orcation Recreio,

6 to sets in their favour,

The Portuguese team by virtue of

their defent, had their hopes of win-

ધ

ning the coveted trophy shattered, while on the other hand, the Chi nose retained the shield for another

The scores were

10."

* 19

G. Noronha and L Rocha -(Re- | 14,

creio) -

Bhot

Maleod, D. Rumjahn. Heads Shots Total Shots Total

lost to M. R. Lau and

-18.

2:0

lost to F. K. Lau and L F

Hau

loat to WA Chow and Y.

Ky Mow

3-3

$3.

1-0

A. A Remedios and H, Noronha ****(Recreio) —

lost to Lau and Loe .....

lost to Lau" and "Hau.

A. V. Bomedios und L. Ribeiro (Re-

fait creio) amm, MAMA

lostrto Lau and Lee

tied with Chow and Mow.

10.

LOCAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP.

V.R.C. PROGRAMME."

The following Championship events will be held at the V.R.C on Saturday night, October a

100 Yards Free Style-Champion- .

ship of the Colony,"

100 Yards Back. Stroke-Cham

pionship of the Colony. 100 Yards Bresat Stroke-Cham-

pionship of the Colony,

50 Yards Free Style Ladies

Championship.

Colony, Kath

18. 20.

Present Pos

The third round, ties are now as

JC. West, and

J. Laing F. Caller winners en tering the semi-inal in the top bracket.

U M. Omar or E. el Arculli

Diving Championship of the R, Lapsley, and D. Rumjahu v, A. Entries will close with the Hong E. Billions or N. Drummond; Kong Amateur Swimming Associa winners entering the semi-final in tion Secretary at 6 pm on Wed the botton bracket. neatsy, the 30th inst. Entries fee

of $1 per event must accompany entries.

ed that the winner was then carry can be depended upon to make a ing only 140 pounds. To-day ha will be carrying 101 and will be great bid for the honoura, Christoff on Friday, October 2, at 6 p.m.

Mr. Harriman's mount. Celerity mag Frolic is moving quite nicely and Happy Choice look like good and may "pop" a surprise on the placs bets, and might even catch favourites. The Tiger will prob the judge's eye if Sonny Boy fails.ably be saddled for this event, but

Nathan, Handicap.

There are only four entries for this race over a mile and a quarter and they are all running at 140 povada, except Mike which has to concedo as much as 25 pounds. The penalty makes the race very inter- esting and there are quite a number of people who feel that Mice will do the trick notwithstanding the woight Personally I should look elsewhere for the winner. Picalilli, after his poor performance in Macno, does not appear nor does Sanction which is essentially a short distance candidate. Eros, however, is: an entirely different proposition, and he should carry a good deal of money when he goes to the post this afternoon. With a concession of twenty-five pounds, he should just about get home in front of Mike Mr. 8. N. Pan will be riding Eros.

Pop

Fifth Aggregate Stalien.

six furlonga in not his distance and there is little to fear from him, Lobster Bay might be taken out, in which cass he should prove to be a good long shot, but no more than that.ne

Hathan Handicap *! 01 ?? DisaN,

Hosts, if necessary, will be awum Championship events, to be de aided on October 7, are:

80 Yards Free Style-Champion ship of the Colony.

Long Plunge Championship of

the Colony. Throwing the Water Polo Ball-

Championship of the Colony Entries for thelo close on Sun- day, the 4th mat., at 0 p.m.

SELECTIONS.

The selections for to-day are rast Hows:

Race 1 Edenbridge: Blue"“Böy,(^) Bronze Fres

"to date has been unconvincing and There are three ponies with one cannot expect him to beat equally strong claims in this event. Kilrea or Wattle. Still, he is the Rooslan, by virtue of his victory best outside bet of the day. in Macho, must be considered a strong candidate, but Britannic Hall, which will probably be ridden by f. Heard, is sure to find. equally strong support. The third claimant for honours in Morning Star, Mr S N Pan's mount, which has been shaping quite well in the morning gallops like the chances of the last named, prin cipally because I do not think Ropalan can give him. 25 pounds and a beating over a mile and a quarter and the same remarks might be applied in the case of Britannic Hall. However, the Hall pony is well served in the jockey department and this might make all the difference

TAN

car

dem

Newcastle Plate,

The last race of the day, for Aus- tralians, which have not won more than three races, is undoubtedly going to produce some very fast time, as the summer interval seems to have done no end of good to sonte ponies In some quarters, The Raindrop is considered Cinch" but while he was gallop

In the absence of Apollo, who has won all the Aggregate Stakes during the first half of the season, his stable companion Zorlan should be a warm favourite for this race över six farlongsThe stontest op position, I am sure, will come from Valorous, & pony which is in tip top condition, but which; neverthe loss, in hardly in Zorhan's class There should be a good race be tween the two, but the distance being six furlongs, Zorban is my choice. King's Colour might go to the post, but six furlongs is tooing beautifully a week ago, ho bas short a journey for him to be at his not been going so well this week and there, kas been a rumour, to is offebt that he has some troub

ndidate,

Jordan Handicap " DI " Class, in ook of his forelegs

anderous Stag looks a very

Moon Star, sno

ry has been very highly beb in this race as bo won nt but the distance, one

105 pounds in Macan, Bix forlange will prove too long for him auit him and he has beaten most has been going great guns, and

Race

· Aitkenhead, Shield.

The annual match between Hons Kong and Kowloon teams (sit rinks each side) for the Aitkenhead Shield will be played to-day, com menong at 3.30.

the Pon Craigongower C.0. ground.

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR TO-MORROW":

9,90 am E. J. R. Mitchell and K.

8. Robertson. JE. Richardson and O, MB. Robertson, MS

1. H. Gears and Comdr. Priestley.

-824

8.28

2.36

9.40

grou

Chinase" "Athletic.

practi

nd income, cases im

revealed, the fact that ware quite, a fot; of buyers; of forward abazes and the idenco

practically, every maintained

obseri

the Chinese from tims

to the the 15th day

Gunar

Chinese believe

her brightest,

Sing the afuture

stock was

bute

the

And

Goth

apa's, open,

stories

which has had to be postponed un- til Wednesday, September

After the rece

successful tours

will offor

of the Chinese teams, there will be

much oonfidence that they

again be serious contenders for the God

season's honourd,Last season's

ebo.) to the loon. Incense, and will be burnt;

of various

champions (Bonth China) 16 us will be fired, and childr strong" as ever, and their game about holding, lan against the H.Kir.C. at Happy shapes and hues, which are a los Valley will be the principal attracture of the festival.

tion of the afternoon The Eas tern Club, who are now represent

ed in the First Division will play the opening game against Ko@joon. The following are the fixtures for the afternoon,

Titst Division. (Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.):

Navy, St Joseph's

Police

groundje

Recreio ground.

Moon Legendeglans Chinese Tegends relating to the Moon are numerous. One tells un that once upon a time a woman of

- surpassing beauty, named Jeong Ngo, ran away from her husband, and took refuge in the Moon where she dwelt (and is stil dwelling) a the ground Crystal Palace. “The angry Husband, an archer of fame, shot at the Moon, but whether the arrows struck or missed the target, the story does not say. Another

Argylis, Recreio

HKFC South China, Club ground

Kowloon . Eastern, Kowloon F.C. ground.

Second Division; (Kick-off at 3 p.m.) Ewo University, St. Joseph's ground

Navy. Kowloon, Navy ground,

HKF.C... Argylls, Clu ground.

South China. B.W Borderers, Caroline Hill

Athletic,

12th Hattery BA Chatham Road

RAO.C. Taung Tsin, Kok loon F.C. ground.

The Third Division.

(Kick-off at 3 p.m.). S.W Borderers South Chin Chinese ground, Hy

Recreio, E., Recreio ground.

(Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.) Radio 9.0 v. Chinese Athletics Chinese ground, E.V.

Probable Teams,

The following are of the teams announced for to-day's "ganier.

Kowloon: Nicholls; Martin, Dowman; Hedley, McKelvie, Blin Moss, Bryant, Doming, Grimwood, Tanson

Bouth Chins: Pau Ka-ping; Li Tin sang Tom Kong-pak Leung Wing-tak, Leung Wing chin, Tong Kwan Chen Sui-hong, Chu Awek luen, Fang King-cheung, Li Wate tong, Ip Pakwa deng

Lon

Kowloon 11-Guravitch; don, Walls, Everest, Gilchrist, Greenberg M. Greenberg Whit field, Simpson, Cotton and Bick- ford.

||**Club ®II Fogwill; Hynesi Potouloff; Hooper, Puncheon, Eri lovsky: Tavlin, Farrow, Reid, Jackson, Smith,

Reernio? W. Lawrenes; R Silva Netto, 8. Bcusa (3. Vie tor, N. Beltrao, H. C. Roardios; B. Gosano, A. Ward, A. Gosano, La A, da Rocha, and A. J. Brown, Recreio 11R Marques U M Britte, B. Gann E. Lawrer co, C. Figusiredo, V. Marques. J Gan Ralves, J. Gomes, O. Gutorics, J. C Bantos and A. Bautos.

E. J. Munro sud . H. Dowler:

Mad

A Leiper and Dauker:

1. G. Allison and S. J. HL Fox

9.44

GER. Divett and A B. Purvosa 9.48, L. Goldman and D. B

Edwards.ENAME

Bonny Boy. Celarity

Kate

9.82

ぶ

"9,53

10.00

roud.

JAK MacFarlan and D. Forbes 29 UTVR W. Gaddum and C. Mycock

"VARSITY BASKETBALL

INTER HOSTEL LEAGUE

The Inter Hostel Basketball League, which should have com- menced fastern; will start on Monday, when Eliot Hall will meet May, Hall at the Football: Ground Get 5.30 p.m. Referee: Mr. 8. Da

LoungAA

DM MacDougall and Capt Anderson,

10.04., F. Ortlepp and A

On October 2, Eliot Hall will play St. John's Mall:: Referee: Mr. K € Cho

On October 8, St. John's Hall will meet May Hall. Beferee: Mr. Kwok Mök HEYBOA

Coppin.

10.09

GR. Horridge and Denham, we

Thunderous Stag

10.12

JB Lanyon and C.

Bay of Bellingham II,

Smith.

Silver

10.16

O Eager and

Race

Humphreya

10.20

L B Holmer and N. K

Littlejohn.

10.24

ID. Tenox and W. J. 8.

HOME FOOTBALL

10.230 Terdre and CJ.

ANADA Law

THIRD DIVISION: MATCH

of the ponies in this race before the most likely, poby to win this The Dalrem" entry Bay of Bel rhoe."

Hingham Lill have

reversing the result of

chance of

drin Macao, but one can Hardly. imag derous

ting th

other contender, that

tid which

fashion buk ins

Continua on

10.33 (177) 115 W. Dolley and U. E,

Mond

D.30

Black and R.2.A

Henda

10:40

and MG!

10.44 ROD

or and D

"relates the experience of an Em-

peror in the Tang Dynasty," who said to have paid a visit to the

Queer Explanations, Superstitious to offer queer. explanations of the dark spots deep on the surface of the Moon.”“”“” Bome; say that, they are the figures of a laurel tree and no old man who in cuttings it dawn with an are Others think that there in a huge cionda on the Moon while others. are of the opinion, that a rabbit: causes the dark spots, an *L is interesting to note that last year, at this time, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek was waging war against Marshal Yen Hai Shan who then Occupied Peking (bow Peiping)| The former confidently declared that he would be able to enjoy the Moon Festival and taste moon rakes at Peking, and he actually did so 1

AMERICAN BASEBALL.

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