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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1933.
TRAINING NOTES AND TIMES
PONIES STILL GOING SLOWLY: THE RAINCLOUD
RETURNS STRONG LAST QUARTER ›
MIGNONETTE SHOWS PROMISE: STRONG FINISH
AT THE END OF MILE GALLOP
Yesterday's training gallops on the course were again on the slow side and a thickish fog did not help matters, nor did the slight drizzle which fell during the morn- ing.
A good number of Derby griffins were put through their paces but the ones st talked about at the moment did not show rail Trent fans their performances. bridge, Brechin and Coocoo Bay are notable absentees from the list given below.
(BY ** MORNING DEW ''')
a quarter of 31 seconds without the slightest effort. Prima Donna is no doubt one of the best griffins in training.
tor races.
LOCAL HOEY
CLUB LOSE TÁVY
One of the best gamen locally for many a long dajok place on the B.R.C. grounat even ing when the Royal beat the Hong Kong Hockey b. by. 5 goals to . The gawas very ovenly contested throut and the score gives a verye, indica tion of the slight suority the Navy held over the
The Sailors were first to score when Bartlett Lee-with a fast drive but thilocess was
the pony shows his class every time short-lived for Divetton equal. ised for the Club: frval came he gallops.
NAVAL BOXING
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS DECIDED
The preliminary bouts for the China Fleet Open Boxing Cham picnships to be held to-morrow evening at Lee Theatre were fought off at the Naval Canteen last night when some spirited contests were decided.
The results were as follows:-
Fly Weight, Stoker Howlands (H.M.S. Cora-
D/F.).
FAMOUS REGIMENT- AL MARCHES
HISTORY, TRADITION AND tal' march, for they are the Royal
LEGEND
Hints in Titles
I am afraid Red Butterfly and with the score stand at 1 goal wall) beat Stoker Brittain (8th futable authority, that it was not, titles a hint of the unite using
Green Butterfly are hopeless $5 griffins, and must prove a great disappointment to their owner, who, I understand, has no other griffins this year."
Work among the subscription grifios was ao slow yesterday that comment is unnecessary,
all.
A," regimental marelt, proper ly so called, is the particular tuan played when a regiment of cavalry (which has three-walk, trot, and faater), a detachment of artillery and the gunners have a "regimen- Regiment of Artillery), a battalion of any regiment of infantry, and inchments of other corpa march It was recently announced that Past on ceremonial parade. There Scottish regiments have often "Cock of the North" had been are other occasions, too selected, to the suppression, of “Highland Laddie," as the regi played marches in the heat of bat mental march of the Gordon High-tle, but other instrumenta do net landers. A correspondence in the land themselves so well to such pós Britain Press has resulted, and not sibilities as di the pipes. the least interesting letter is one
Some marches may have in their which states, on apparently irre- after all, Cock of the North" that them. The Royal Scots have "Duta Piper Find-later played at Dargai, barton Drums," "The Warwick- but another Highland air alto-shire Lad," and "The Lincolnshire gether. This is, however, a matter Poacher present no difficulty for Highland chroniclers to settle. John Peel" is appropriate for Stoker King (H.M.S. Kent) beat
Taking regimental marches gen- the Border Regiment, which re- A.B. Gardmer (H,M.S. Cora-orally (writes an Observer Corres craits in Cumberland and West- pondent), the remarkable thing is morland "Wait for the Wagon" flower).
that there is practically no litera for the Royal Army Service Corps ture dealing with their history and is rather dated in these days of "The Jockey of origins. All marches, even though mechanisation. troops march to them, are, of York" is played by the York and.. course, not "regimental' marches Lancaster Regiment. "I'm Nine- Any catchy tune can be adapted forty-five" is a neat reminder by tha military use, and in late. Victorian Riffle Brigade that it was once the days the Aldershot Division used 95th Foot to march past to "The Man that
The march of the Cheshire Reg!.. Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo." More than a century earlier Thement, "Wha wadna focht for Char World turned Upside Down, lie?" when remembered with the formed the accompaniment to the badge of an acron leaved and slip- march of Cornwallis' army from ped, and the name of the regimen ita lines at Yorktown, to surren tal magazine, the "Oak Tree, sug-.
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Feather Weight. A.B. Farrar (H.M.S. Hermes) beat A.B. Brand (8th D/F.).
After the rest thefub forged Mignonette (Messrs Li and Li put up a very good performance
ahend, Divett again grespon- ever, found the net to the Navy going over a mile in 2.23.3 and
sible for the goal. den, how- an equal terms only to the Club finishing in 30.2 seconds. The
score once more, Divellso claim pony has a very beautiful action and is every inch a speedster. Whe
ing the goal. That the Club's ther he can stay the Darby distance
final effort for Eaden and Cur: Of the Australians, the best per-rie (2) scored to give sailors.n Stoker Preston (8th D/F.) beat or not is problematical but he, is sure to be a big noise in the shorformance was the comparatively much-deserved win
Stoker Evans (H.M.R. Medway) alow mile put in by The Raincloud. Williams and Fra Lammert by a technical knock-out....
A.B. Downes (H.M.S. Hermes) The pony did 2.18. and finished played well for the although the last quarter in 28.3. I have pre- they did not score viously said this pony is a good noticed that the Club'nside for bent Tel. King (H.M.S. Kent), one, and my opinion of him has wards were very reluct to part been enhanced by his performance with the hall. Had th fed their yesterday, Ration, Resy Mora and wings more they mighave won Golden Dawn all put in good last the game, quarters although their full times
MATCH CANCEED. are slow, except in the case Golden Dawn.
The Police # Club The full list of gallops clocked match was cancelled.
One of Messrs. Li and Li's Readers will be sorry to hear that after his gallop yesterday ponies, Marigold, I understand, has morning. Lucky Face pulled up heen unable to pass the Measurer. lame and it is unlikely that the Marigold is a really good pony and pony-which was quite a promising will therefore be missed at the one-will race at the Annual Meet-Annual Meeting. ing.
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Naughty Face and Poker Face Prima Donna, Mr. A. M. LA went together over a mile and did Bosres Derby Candidate moved very slow work. Naughty Face very convincingly yesterday over
emile. The poay's last half looks a convincing customer mile is given below. He returned although the quarters were slow, yesterday follows:
And
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of
it was
Recreio
SHAMEEN TO PLAYERE
Followers of hockey areomised a treat on Saturday whedhammern Hockey Club are due tiplay a return match with H.M. Med- way on the .N.O.R.C. pund at King's Park. These tes met kome time ago in Canton how the sailors won by 4 goals to after a very closely contested gai.
Shameen will be wiput the services of two of theil regular players, Von Essen, re-half,
Griffins
Dis- 1st tance Qr.
Cossack's Boauty
2 95.2 1:11
2nd ard Qr. Qr.
1.42
4th Qr,...
-6th 5th
East Qr.
31
Double Face
I
45.2 125
9.02.2 2.35
32.3
Esk....
1 34
1.08.3 1.42
2115.9
33.2
Gleù Shoo
1 34
1.09.8 1:42
2.15.3
33.2
136
1.10.2
34.2
39.4
13 45.3 1.27.2 2.09
1 45.2 1.25
-2.48.4 3.27 2.02.2 2.95"
3.59
32
38 1.18 *1.53 2.29.9
32.3 30.2
41.2 1.21 - 1.55
34
2.01.2 2.40.1.3.17
3.48.2 31.2
wad
2.14.2 2.55 3.39.4 1.55.
4.07.3 33.4
= 34
91
99.4
3.55.3
33.8
86.4
81.3
8.59
32
83.8
33
$3,2
33.2
2 41.9 1.21
Golly Eyes.....
Green Butterfly
Jungle Jim... Lucky Face Mignonette..... Naughty Face Night Patrol
Por Se.......
Poker Face.....
Prima Donna.......
Red Butterfly. Boundhead Stickypast. Stourbridge Street Singer The Cavalier The Godwit The Ricebird
Wayward Stag·
1 42.1 1.20.3 1.57.1 2.97
1 41.9 1.22
11.47 1.32
97.1 1.08.1
1 42.1 1:20.3 1.57.1 2.87
47.2 1.38.4 2.08.3 2.46.2 3.22 139.2 1.18.1 1.56.3 2.33.2
T47.2 1.26.4 2,08.3 2.46.2 9.24-3.55.3
Biscuit
Black Rock....
Charming Face
Gold Box..... Gold Bridge'.. Heather Leaf.
Hoy Tor..
Invincible
Iron Grey
King Salmon
Krata Viz
Mycoside...
Swila
The Goat
1
49.2 1.34.3 2.02.2 2.34
www
145.3 1.27.2 2.09
2.48.4 8.27
38. 1.18 1.56
2.29
41.3 1.18.3 1.52.
41.3 1.18.3 1.52-
Subscription Griffins
1 57.2 1.49.3 2.37.2 3.24.4 4.09,3 4.45
35.2-
1 39 1.24.4 2.07.9 2.46
38.2
99 1.15.2 1.52.2
37
46.2.1.38.
2:06.2 2.40.2
39.3
39.
1.21 1.56 3.39.2
99
1
39
1.24.4 2.079 9.46
98.2
1 47
1.32 2.14.2 2.55 3.33.4 4.07.3; 39.4
1
41.2 1.20 2.00.1 2.85.3
35.2
1 41.2 1.19.2 1.59.9 2.84
8£2
Jack O'Lantern .....................
1 57.2 1.49.3 2.97.2 3.24.4 4.09.3 445
96.2
1 39
1.21 1.56 2.29.2
88.2
169; 1.53:3 2:51.3 3.28:1
36.3
1
45.2 1.38 2.06.2 2.40.
33.3
2 361.07.1 1.42
34.4.
1
33
1.15 1.52 2.26
84
The Leprechaun
2 49 1.39, 2.20
42
Tiptop
1 45 - 1.29
2.08.4 2.48.4
38
1
59
1.53.2 2.51.3 3.28.1
White Butterfly-
# 42 1.17.3 1.52
86.1 34.2
Australian Ponies
Warrington
Bulbul
11 52 1.88 2.18.3 2.56.8 8.32.2 4.01.2
City of Brisbane
1 84.2 1.05.8 1.39.1 4.18.1 2.43-
1.42 1.09
2.11.1
Golden Dawn:
Portia Ration..... Bosy Morn
The Rainploud
COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP
RETURN TO PERCENTAGE
SCORING SYSTEM
ous for
29.
29.4
29.12
1..85 11 49.4 1.97 2.17.8 2.67.38.86:44.07.20 31.3
1 62 1.38 2.18.3 2.56.3 3.32.2 4.01.229
38.2 106.3 1:39 209A
40.2 1.143 146.4 418.2.
to continue: Should the light improv they shall, with
dnstructions, call upod the player to resume, the
out walbin
Experiments Prolonged,
The experiments regarding the
30:
28.3
CRICKET
CIVIL SERVCIE THAMS FOR SATURDAY
The following have been selected
leg before-wicket law and the arti- to represent C.6.C.C. 1st team fiolel drying of the wicket during versus Craigngower, Club in
Jim
Andrew, inde-right.
Light Weight...
A.B. McBride (8th D/F.) beat A.B. Morgan (H.M.S. Cornwall).
A.B. Wright (8th D/F.) beat S.P.O. Robinson (H.M.8. Hermes)
L/S. Hall (H.M.S. Bruce) knocked out Tel McCann (H.M.S. Medway).
Welter Weight, A.B. Warnes (H.M.S. Hermes) beat A.B. Pringle (H.M.S. Med- way).
Middle Weight..
A.B. Dawson (8th D/F.). beat L/Sto.. Bartlett (H.M.S. Hermes).
A.B. Thompson (H.M.S. Corn wall) knocked out A.B. Tudgo (8th D/F.).
Light Heavy Weight,
A B. Shreeve (0th D/F.) knock- These two will, howeverbe seened out A.B. Hill (8th D/F).
in action on Sunday wh a pick-
up gane will be played. Awing to
Heavy Weight,
their inability to come low in Marine Lewis (H.M.S, Kent). time for Saturday's gu, there beat Stoker Wilson (8th D/F.). will be some re-shum in the
Simmeen side. Fran Lammert, A.B. Judge (8th D/F) received who usually plays lefwing, willwalk-over from Marine Hovells take Andrew plant inside (H.M.S. Kont).
right where he wi partner his brother, Oswald "Ammert, who: plays at right wing" Frack" is ronsidered one of le best players in Canton, and you be was in Cariada last year he was picked for the Canadian team in the Olympics, At that moment, however, the team did not go to Los Angeles so that he missed his cap although h w actually selected to ropresent tht country. He is at present att bed to the local branch of th Shameen Printing Press, Ltd., nd will be turning cut for the Hong Kong Hockey Club during it stay here. His brother was a varykeen player a few years ago butintterly has not had much time o devote to the game. He played for the All- Singapore XI in 19-20 and is, even to-day, one of the hardest hitters of his Club.
Hockey in Bämeen. Hockey has becole the chief pastime in the island of Shameen during the inter months, and quite a number of games are played every week between teama. representing the. waships station- ed up river and the Shareen Sports Club. It i interesting, to note, that although here are quite, A number of ladies teams in Hong Kong, the fair sin Shamsen have not yet taken up the game, it being whispered hat the mere men" have fought hy of them as they are not too onreful abouk hitting the man instead of the ball!
THE PENINSULA HOTEL
GALA NIGHT ON SATURDAY.
The Gals Night hithe Boss at, the Peninapi
the 14th inst., prem
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London, Jan, A decision, that the progress of a county match will friendly match on C.AC.C. BRONba extended to 1 are, an It was necessary to revert to the..be continued next season. Umpires at 2 p.m., on Saturday, and percentage scoring, antem for the will be required to report them J. E. Richardson (Capt.), County Championship was reached solves parlier than hitherto on the Barrow, H. J. Bebbington B. D., by the Advisory County Cricket second and third days in order to Evana, B. C. K. Hawkins, H
Hamiltory E. B. Reach, H. A. J. Committee at their last meeting at supervise the drying,
Simpson, H. E. Strange, H. G. ord's. A ssl sub-committee, The committes agreed that coun onsisting of Mr. R. H. Malett, the should be allowed to continue, Wallington, and R. W Wood
The following bave been selected FAŤ. Davey, Mr. A. Bellers, to have evening play next senson,
T. Higeon, and. Dr. G. Or subject to the same conditions as to represent C.S.C.C. d team uld was appointed to consider in 1939, but it was stipulated that versus Craigengower Club in rious questions that might arise the Press must be advised of friendly match on Craigengo
ground at 2 pm, on Saturd nd to report. The committee pre changes in the hours of play,... E. E Ling (Capt.). P. H viously had decided that the num
A proposal concerning the quali-man, E. F. Buttress, P. D. Cra her of games necessary to qualify
County Championshipfication of players, moved by the ley, E E Matthews
McGowen, A. W. Grimmett, Minor Counties, found the decessary Randle, R. G. Robertson, by Notting
shiro support. This provides thatStrange and R. B. Wood.
leketer who has played for a fi
COMBINED SCHOOLS 7 Lille Sharpäum law county and is no longer re
G. R. SAYET'S XI
AJ. Hules; A. Zimm County shall be
Frith (Diocesan Boys School M following have been helpotails Arculli, G. Lee and 8, Leo Combined hola, (Qhbón?s College). As A. Runjabi, XI GWindsor and G. Souza (Bt. and doser's College), 19th man B, D. LOObama) Tay (Diocesan Boo Echool){js
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