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KWANTI RACE MEETINGS
H.K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR TO START ON FEBRUARY 6
PROGRAMMES
The programmo for the Fanling- Hunt and Race Club Christmas and New Year Mosting, to be hold at Kwanti on Tuesday, December 97, and Sunday January 1, at 213 .. on both days is ns follows:-
FIRST DAY.
1.Volunteer Corps Steeplechase.
(Unofficial).—1) Kiton, Winner 150; Second 878; Third 23. For Chita Ponies certified
by the O.C., M.G.T., H.K.V.D.C. as regular Troop Ponies, First Division. Winners of 1932 of any Steeplechase including Unofficial Steeplechases barred. Weight for inches sa per scale. To be ridden by members of the Troops. Entrance fee 95. 1-Tally Ho Steeplechase (Un-
official). Two Miles. Winner 9100 Second 975; Third
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THIS YEARS EVENTS AND
REGULATIONS
The Hong Kong Cricket Club anual Tennis Tournament will be hold on the Cricket ground, com- mereing Monday, February 4, 1933.
The ovents are as follows:- 1-Men's Championship Singles. Entrance fee, 83, made
Open to any player resident in the Colony who is a member of a Club affiliated to the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association.
Challenge Cup kindly presented by the late Sir C. P. Chater, to be held for one year and wors outright if won by the same player three years in succession.
(Holder Mr. S. A. Rumjahn 1932). semi-finals and final, best of 5 seta.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1932.
HONG KONG RIFLE CLUB
LT. HOCQUARD WINS MONTHLY SHOOT
VARSITY JOTTINGS
Oricket.
The Varsity Cricket Team will -meet the Army in a friendly match an Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Varsity Ground, Pokfulam Road. The team will be as follows;-A. The monthly shoot of the Hong Rodrigues (Capt.), A. T. Lee, Prof. Rīda, Dr. D. K. SKDY, Kong Rifle Club was held on the D. J. N. Anderson, E. L. Gondo, Kowloon Tong Range on Saturday F. R. Zimmeru, A. T. Nomanbhoy, last.
K. T. Loke, A. A, Aziz and H. Nouanbhoy.
The weather conditions were ideal for shooting, though at the 000 yards fring point a tricky wind rather upset the soures of those Being with apertures, and some
Flags
"were registered,
Lieut. J. H. Hocquard of the lat Bn. Lincolns won the monthly club spoon for Class A and Mr. F. P. Eequeira the spoon for Class O.
The following wore the best scores:-
Class A
200
500
000
31
All rounds best of 3 acts, except A. Chappelle 98 28
27
97
1838 Pr
96 58
ydı. yds, yds. Total LL JH.
Hocquard 38 25. For China Ponies approved by the Master as Hunters. Win-
A. Harper 28 The number of competitors play-It, S. L. "Bera since November 1, 1931, of
Steeplechase, or Hurdle race ing in this event will be limited to including Unofficial barred. 04. If the number of entries ox J. Goulden Weight 108 lbs. Master's certi-ceeds that figure the Committee re- ficate to be forwarded with sorve the rights to reject any entry. entry. Entrance fee 5.
3--Ladies' Race (Unofficial).- 1 Miles.
Winner $130; Second 87a; Third $23. For China Ponios cinas fied by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D" Class as time of entry. Weight 150 lbs., Ladies who have not won a flat race allowed 10 lbs. No Whips or Spurs Entrance fee 85. -A Cup will be presented to the Winning Rider.
Mile.
-Polo Scurry (Unofcial).—Half
Winser 810; Second 875; Third 823. For China Ponies approved by the Committee of the Hong Kong Polo Club as bona fide Polo Ponies, Winners this year of Stakes or a Prize whether Official or Unofficial in a Flat Race, Steeplechase or Hurdle Race, barred. Weight 168 lbs. To be ridden by playing mom ber-of-the-Hong Kong Polo Club No whips or spurs En-
France fee 83:
5.-Christmas Plate.—1) Milés. Winner $200; Second 3100; Third 330. For China Ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jackey Club --nà “E” Class that have not st time of entry, won more than 81,000 in Stakes since January 1.| 1932. Weight for inches as per scale. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won 19 races any where at any time.
2-Men's Championship Doubles. Entrance foe, $3 each player. Open to any player resident in the Colony who is a member of a Club affiliated to the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association.
Two Perpetual Challenge Cups presented by the Hong Kong Cricket Club. All rounds beat of a sota, except semi-finals and final, best of
sets.
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The number of competitors play. ing in this event will be limited to 32 pairs. If the number of entries exceeds that figure the Committee servo the rights to select any entry."
For Members and Subscribers. The following events are open to members and subscribers of the Club only.
3-Club Championship. Entrance
fee $3.
All rounds beat of 3 sets, except cami-finals and final, best of 5 sets.
The number of competitors play, ing in this event will be limited to 12. If the number of entries exceeds that figure the Committee reserve the rights to reject any entry.
rance fee $2.
4.-Handicap Singles "A." En
3.-Handicap Singles "B." trance fee $9.
29-74
Douglas 28 30
21
Sa
19.
Class C
$3
20
24
24
17
113
21
23
6
F. P. Sequeira 20 G. Robinson. 18 Van Der Lolys 21 H. Dingle
FOOTBALL
RECREIO TEAM ». POLICE.
74 +2
same team will play the Government Civil Hospital in friendly game on Sunday at 2 p.m. on the same ground.
Medical Examination.
The University is turning out fourteen doctors this term. Elover passed their M.B., B.S. in May, so that the total number of Medical graduater this year amounts to 23
Hockey,
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The University met the Royal Signals in a Mamak league match at the Marina Ground, yesterday afteroom, and was defeated by four goals to mil. The Signals certainly deserved their victory munid their contre-forward' was particularly brilliant. The under- Prodantes held their enemies to 1-0 at hall-time, but tired out in The second half, when they were hard pressed most of the time.
ANIMALS WAR MEMORIAL
THEY ENDURED MUCH
AND DIED FOR US"
An animals' War Memorial was
The following players have been solectad to represent the Club -de Recreio in a First Division League match against the Police on Satur- officially opened last month by day, December 17, kick-off, on Re-Frances, Countess of Warwick. croio ground at 4.00 pm :-W,
It is the B.S.P.CA War An Ogley, R. Silva Netto, M. Oliveira, J. Gomes, F. Santos, G. A. Gutermal's Dispensary at Cambridge- res, V. Marques, I Rocha, B. As avenue, Kilburn, N.W. sumpeno, C Figueiredo, A. Ribeiro, Reserve: M. Xavier.
LOCAL HOCKEY
R.A.S.C. r. PHOENIX
The gap between R.A.B.C. and II M. S. Phoenia, in the Mamak Tournament, played yesterday at En-Sookunpon, resulted in a draw,
no goals being scored..
The Committee reserve the right to make one class of events and 5 and to put any player in either No whips bront.
6.-Handicap Doubles. Entrance fee, $9 each player.
or, spurs. Entrance fee 85.
The Committeo reserve the right to make two classes of event q if there are a large number of entries.
7.-Mixed Handicap Doubles. En- trance fee 82 each player,
6.-Christmas Steeplechase. Two Milea Winner 8900; Second $100 Third SN For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners this Season of a Steeplechase or Hurdle Race, 10 lbs, penalty, Non-winners this Season allowed
The Rules. -the Jockey allowance. itance to 85.
Entrica close on Saturday, 14th 7-Christmas Hurdis RaCA.~-
January, 1933.** 1 Miles.
Holders of Challenge Cups wish Winner ; Second $100; Third
850 For China Ponies. Weighting to take part, must enter and for inches as per scals. Winners play from commencement. this Season of a Steeplechase or Hurdle Race, 10 lbs, penalty
En-
Non-winners this Season allowed 3 lbs. Jockey allowance. En: trance fee $5.
SECOND DAY.
1. Troop Steeplechase (Unofficial), 11 Miles,
Winner 8130 Second 875; Third 3. For China Ponies certified by the O.C., M.G.T., H.K.V.D.C, as regular Troop Ponies, First Division Winners of 1932" of Any Steeplechasb-including "Un cial Steeplechase barred, Weight for inches as per scale. To be ridden by members of the Troop. Entrance fee 85. 2. United Services Hurdle Race (Unòmicis?).—14 Milès,
The match arranged between the German Club and R.A.S.C. Was postponed.
RUGBY FOOTBALL
BONDERERS
SHIPS
Borderers played a tant and cteresting game against the Navy yesterday at Sookunpoo.
Although the Navy were beaten to a tune of 14 points (1 goal and 3 tries) to nil, they were by means a bad team. The Borderers however are n well-seasoned side, and shone in all departments of the game. They beat the Navy largely thanks to good passing in the back division.
The goal was converted by Lt. "Hamilton for the Borderers..
No entry drawn if fees are unpaid. Non-playing members may enter for events 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 upon payment of 81 extra entrance fee for each event.
CLUB "A" v. KOWLOON.
LOCAL
2ND INTER-CLUB CONTEST
A contest took place between Victoria and Kowloon Chess Clubs last ovoning from 5.15 to 7.15 p.m., at Lane Crawford's, Exchange Building 1-Sir Henry Pollock-(B) . A. O.
Ridlington.
Drawn by agreement.
Ridlington sacrificed a pawn for position but Sir Henry exchanged Queons to equaliss. After this the game proceeded very evenly and, at the end, though Black had an extra pawn he could do nothing to force a win
2.-E. J. Davies ». U. M, Bequeira.
Drawn by agreement, Beginning with the Queen's gam bit, White played a fine open game, but Davies covered up with prac tically his whole pawn strength. Sequeira doveloped so strong an attack that Black had to sacrifice his Queen for two rooks, Thereafter there was nothing to be got out of the game..
3.-Sir Joseph Kemp (W) v., J. S. Smith.
very
Sana
Dravo on the Clock. Opening Queen's pawn-the game progressed
evenly, Knights, one rook and one bishop each, black succeeded in positioning one pawn in the centre and then forceil & sound draw.
4.-A. Vago r. B. W. Paul (W). Knight to Q.B.3;; forcing early exchange of Queen's The game finished by retirement of Vago, at 13 hours due to misplaying a dif- foult castle defence on the base line 50. E. Moore (W) +. F. T. Rosario.
Ray Lopez opening, well-develop ed, leading to capture of opponent's knight. Moore then gave a
door" opening through which Rozario en tered forcing Moore to resign. First to finish.
6.-L. Dowdall v. A. D. Sequeira (W).
Provision is made at the dispen- sary for the alleviation of the suf-1 ferings of sick animals belonging to people unable to afford the fees
Sequeira gave King's pawn open- of a veterinary surgeon. The doing, bringing up strong attack with dication reads:-
Queen,Bishop and Castle on his opponent's King's corner. Sequeira castled on Queen's side and Dow-- dall's, Queen's and 2 castles failed to effect contact, even after gaining a castle sad pawn for a knight and bishop,
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This building is dedicated as a memorial to the countless thou sands of God's humble crentures who suffered and perished in the Great War, 1914-1918; knowing nothing of the cause, looking for ward to no final victory, filled only with love, faith and loyalty, they epdured much and died for us.
"May we all remember them with gratitude, and in the fature commemorate their suffering and death by showing kindness and con- sideration to living animals."!
Thirisen Months' Work.
The casualty panel reads:-
1914-1918. This tablet records
the death by enemy action, disease
- 7.-Major MeFadyen (W) v. P.
Yvanovich
McFadyen failed to recover from the aged King's knight trip which cost him all his initiative. He whis forced to rotire at 11 hours in face of greatly superior force. (Second to finish).
1.-B. 0. Field (B) v. 0. X. Wong (W),
White opened regularly, and being or accident of 484,143 horses, choss expert on our Sister paper, mules, camela and bullocks, and off steadily increased his advantage 4 book many hundreds of dogs carrier over the Victoria Club Secretary, pigeons and other creatures on the who, finally, succumbed to a various fronts during the Great perfect" mato, War.
Friendly Match, "It also records the fact that in
A friendly was played between France alorie 725,916 sick and P. O. Parry (W). C. J. Waddell, wounded animals were treated in of which Parry got much the best the veterinary, hospitals provided of the play. This game did not by the R.S.P.C.A."
count in the contest,
The dispensary has been at
It was a noticeable feature of the for thirteen months, during which play, that in no less than five games time more than 6,000 animais have an exchange of Queen's occurred boan attended": tj′′*
during the first hour, a point which brings out the real evenness of the two teams, Kowloon's win by B points to 1 points was thoroughly Well deserved, the tall" showing than the Victorii sido. much greater practice at stringing
Ladies, whose husbands are not members or subscribers of the
A veterinary kargeon resides on Cricket Club, or who, if unmarried,
the premises, and facilities are who is a member or subscriber, can- are not living with some relative
provided for the proper treatment not enter for event No. 7 unless the
of sick and injured animals and Committee give special permission.
The match between Club "A" and for the humane destruction of un- Kowloon yesterday, at Happy | wanted animals. The Committee reserve the right Valley resulted in a win for the to make any by-laws, conditions and Club by 9 points (2 tries and 1 regulations in respect of the tourna penalty goal) to 3 points (1 try). ment.
The ground will be available for matches on such days as it is not required for oricket, due notice of such dates will be given.
The balls used throughout the Winner 8130; Second #75; Third tournament will be Slazenger's
(823. Tor Cirina Poniës," bona | stitchless "(No" 108).
fide property of, and to be rid- den by Officers of H. M.'s Forces. Weight 188 iba. Entrance fee-85. -New Year Hurdle Race,--1}
Miles, Winner 8000; Second 8160; Third 850 For China Ponies, Weight, for inches, as per scale. Winners this Season of a Steeplechase of Hurdle Race, 10 lbs. penalty. Non-winners this Season allowed 5 lbs. Jockey allowanco. En- trance fee $3.*.
Ladies' Sprint Race (Unofficial). Blx Furlongs,—- Winner 8160; Second. $75; Third 5. For China. Ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club fas E Class that have not at tima of entry, won more than 81,000 in Stakes since January 1, 1032 Weight 10 lbs Ladies
who have not wan allowed 10 lbs. No. spurs Entrance fos
5.—How Year Steeplechase
1 Milen
Winner 8200; Second $100; Vontinued as foot of rext Column)
#50. For China Ponies. Weight *for inches na per-scale Jockey- allowarra Entrance Yes $50- 6-New Year Stakes.-One Hile, Winner 8900; Second 8100; Third 250. For China Ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club
SQUASH RACQUETS AT MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
THE PRINCE'S THOUGHT "FÖR FELLOW CLUB MEMBERS
The Prince of Wales in giving the use of a squish racquets court at Marlborough House to his follow-members of the Marlborough Chab
At the end Sir Henry Pollock The RB.P.C.A banisted by the announcing the result, paid a com Royal Society of British Sculptors,plement to his opponents, declaring promoted a competition for desigur
for a memorial to be erected on their game to be of better firish the facade of the dispensary, and than that of his own team. the winning design was the work of Mr. F. Brook Hitch, A.R.B.S.
THE LATE MME. STALIN
DICTATOR'S WIFE WHO -WORKED IN FACTORY
Stalin is reproved for unpunctu. ality and spoiling her tool":
There was much fluttering in the Soviet dovecotes when this notice. was published, and the Ogpa were strongly inclined to suspect the
of factory director
count revolutionary ** motives.
Mme Stalin, however, wrote the works management admitting that she had arrived late and had stayed away for some days, but ́ex- plaining that this had been duo to the requirements of her husband, Mme. Stalin, in spite of her who had nodded her co-operat
-assembly of the factor
Moscow. Mma. Nejedda Allí Detator, The court, which has been atte, the wife of Russia's Deat "D" Class that have rot at Marlborough House for many years, most people something of a mystery time of entry, won more than $1,500 in Stakes since January 1 is being re-conditioned after a 100g woman." It is believed that she 1932. Weight 150 lbs. One 15. period of disuse, and will shortly.
was little more than nineteen year penalty for every $100 or part be ready for play,
old, though a mother. Stalin him- thereof won in Stakes since Jam
golf in over 50. 1, 1932 To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won 10 races any where at any time. No whips or Marlborough Club, and he gave position as the consort of Russia's apur Entrance fee 5.
The arrangement, it is under stood, was suggested by the Prince The suggestion was placed before the King, who is President of the
his consent.
M.L" Scrambls (Unomcial).At the beginning of this year the ruler, frequently worked in a Mos-workers therefore decided
Prince, who takes a keen interest cow artificial 'silk factory, and ear habilitate her, and on the. Half Mile,
in the affairs of the Club, arranged for the forecourt of Marlboroughly in the present, year she became on the factory's Red List House to be used by members as parking place for their cars.
Winner 150 Second 275: Third 825. For Ching Ponies certified by the OCsMATH.K.V.D.O., A regular Troop Ponies, Second Marlborough House, formerly Division. Winners of a Troop the residence of Queen Alexander, Flat Race at Macao or Kwanti wao prepared for occupation by the barred Weight 168 lbs. To be Prinor of Wales Ave years ago but ridden by members of the Troop, he has never taken up residence
there.: Entrance fee 85.
regular worker there.
In April last she was, “black listed." In a notice which appear ad on the factory's black list it was stated
Comrade ¡Continual at foot of
Colum
contains the names of the trious workers), appeared lowing notice: Comrade
to work in the service of the State
LORD MELCHETT'S
BIOGRAPHY
WIDOW ATTEMPTS TO SUPPRESS THE BOOK
Author'i Consolaños.
I can quite understand Lady Malchett's wish that her husband should appear in his biography as a saint. Such a desire is very hu man. But unfortunately I am not that kind of biographer,' and I am dimmed with a conscience,
“I think the Inte Lord Melchett was a great man. - Unfortunately, my conception of the qualities which made him great does not
INTIMATE LETTERS A-copy-se hand-of-the-Daily Br prear antes... that attempts are beagree with the views of his-widow. ing made to suppress, or amend, Being great is a vague state
General Bramwell. Booth, Ra- biography of the late Lord Mel- chatt which has just been complet-balais. Mr. Baldwin, and Lucrezia Borgia wore or are, all great in ed.
the eyes of somebody. Laily Mol chett, no doubt, likes the Booths and the Baldwins.
The biography has been written by Mr. Hector Bolitho, with the help of material supplied by the present Lord Melchett from his father's papers. It is an outspoken book, which reveals the personality of the dead poor, with his genins.
and foibles alike.
It includes piquant letters writ ten by the Countess of Oxford and Asquith and other notabilities, which, it is anticipated, are likely to arouse controversy in the high- est political and social circles.
"I have heard from several i sources that the Dowager" Lädy Melchett has openly expressed her dissatisfaction to friends at my biography of her husband," said Mr. Bolitho to a Doily Express representative.
*** The Book is Candid.” "She has also written letters to mè in the same strain. I am sorry if she is displeased at the candour with which have written of her husband's life.
"When I undertook to write a
"I do not, so it is hardly likely that we could see eye to eye in choosing the qualities which go to making up her husband's great ness. She, has not yet seen the two final chapters of the work."
The Dowager Lady Malchett said
A Daily Express representa
to:
tivo:
"I cannot express any opinion about the biography of my husband until it is Enished.” **
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