FANLING RACES
CHINESE NEW YEAR MEETING. TO-MORROW.
SOME SELECTIONS FOR PUNTERS
[BY MORNING DEW."],
With a programme of seven races, the Fanling Hunt and Race Club will be holding the Chinese Now Year Race Meeting to-morrow at Kwanti and no doubt, in view of the festive season there will be a large attendance at the course. The
usual train and "bus facilities will be available to racegoers.
The entries are on the small side and the task of making selections is made very difficult by the fact that a good low ponies have been entered in several places and it is a matter of conjecture as to where they will start.
In the first race Miss Benron's two candilates are the best of the six entries. Whether Black Marin or Loch Ryan goes to the post, they are sure to be favourite. Loch Ryan is my choice, if both ponies are sent out. After these two, Mr. A. H. Potts Mouche appears to be the best and Hofty might put up a good race.
For the second race, there does not appear to be anything among the entries to touch Cloudy Eve, The pony is a distinctly good jumper and there is nothing anong the eight entries liable to extend him. Celerity ran a good race the last time he was out and may get into a place today. The third place seem to lio between Piccalilli and Duke of Milan. The chances 1 of the former appear to be a shade ¦ brighter.
China New Year Hurdles,
If Festival Eve is sent out over the mile and quarter hurdles he is sura to be much in demand in the betting. Thy-pany has never been sent over the sticks and it is a gamble bow he will shape to Just Imagine, is in this race and although he will be giving sixteen pounds to Festival Eve, he might make a good show. Britannic Hall might start here and if he will jump he looks a good thing for a place.
Morrow,
The Main Event,
The main event of the day is the fourth race, the Chinese New Year Steeplechase over a mile and half. Loch Ryan will, in all probability be kept for this event, in which case, he will start a warin favourite. Booslan, Mr. Charles entry appears on paper to be the biggest danger, and is sure to put up a good race.
YESTERDAY'S HOCKEY
BRILLIANT ARMY. NAVY GAME
A DRAW-3 ALL'
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Ladies' Race. i
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 1933.
HEAVY SNOW AT MR. PEPYS IN HONG
CHINKIANG
WINTRY CHRISTMAS CONDITIONS
(From Our Own Correspondent)
KONG
21st.-Lay somewhat late this day, my rheum being heavy and 1 Arcar in very sad condition. trimming myself to my othee where I find much businesa with which I am detained until well after one of the clock. Arter nuncheon 1 watca the Krickett trom, the balcony of Chinkiang, January 21.
iny chamber, and to my mind the Tho abnormally hot summer ctyoung men have much the better of Pocahontas, if he will jump, ought 1939 was followed by a very dry the game against the Uver Thirty. to do quite well here.
At the Krickett Clubbe later I do meet a Mr. Ford, who, they tell me, is a minister, though he wears not. clerical garb. And 1 do find him to be a man of outstanding person aly, giving the impression of the utmost zeal not by words in any way but silently; of whom a Theosophist would say, is I sup poso, that his aura was one that denoted power. Indeed I do find it somewhat difficult to express in words the effect be did have upon my mind but I know that I most heartily do wish him good fortune. This might very early to my couch with a hot infusion of lemon, sugar and rum from Jamaica, and so do sleep twelve hours with scarce a waking moment.
For the ladies' race there are twelve entries and Banjolina ap ears to be the pick of the bunch. After him, Imperial Hall and Christmas Helle looks quite good. San Francisco is a bit or a sprinter and over half mile the pony might pop a surprise.
The Machine Gun Troop will have an event all to themselves in the sixth race and if Rooshand is held off from the rusin race, he ought to walk away with this event. In his absence, The Partridge has a sport ing charge, and Demurrer, White Stars and Social Mark might figure among the placings.
The last race may not be the most important, but it is certainly going to be the best race of the day.
If Whoopee is sent out, in spite of his 185 pounds ho ought to win. Imperial Hall looks a good thing for an each way bet if Whoopee does not start. Banjolina is in this ren and if he is not started in the ladies race, he ought to be quite well placed, Christmas Bell is fit onough now to give a good account of himself and City of Shanghai, with his light weight might upset
calculations.
SELECTIONS
Race 1. Black Maria.
Mouche. Hefty,
Race 2 Cloudy Evo.
Velerity. Piccallu.
Race 3. Fastivál Eva.
Just Imagine. Britannic Hail,
Race 4. Loch Ryan.
Roosian. Pocahontas.
Race 5. Banjolina.
Christmas Belle, San Francisco, Race 6. The Partridge,
White StarI, “ Social Mark,
Race 7. Whoopee,
Banjolink. Imperial Hail.
autumn and an unusually mild winter, until, the day, before Christ mas much needed rain then fell, but it was not of long duration, and the temperature was quite bearable. On January 4,wo had a slight fall of snow, which soon disappeared. It was not till about a week later that we began to have our first real taste of wintry conditions. A biting blast from the north brought heavy snowfall, which continued even after the snow ceased and held everything is an intensely icy grip, On the fourth day the sun shone out gloriously for a few hours, but по thaw, Snow began little or again that night and fell heavily and without intermission for 24 hours leaving more than a foot deep of mow behind it. Leaden skies still prevailed and
Bnow has
fallen intermittingly even till time of writing. The immediate pros pects of clearing are not visible in the atmosphere, but we hope that the sun will, cre long assert his 48- cendancy.
Such weather has many discom- forts and inconveniences-not to speak of the misery to the poorly clad and fed. But even so, wo cannot but be assured that it car. ries blessing with it and assures a more bountiful harvest than other wise were possible.
Mnd, Lord's Day. This day spend in my chamber seeking to throw off my indisposition, and go not forth save to the bar where had my Povy and Creed. And there we fail talking of the play which I did see upon the Friday night the Fountain of Youth, which we agreed to be as stupid a play as even was perpetrated in the carliest days of musical comedy, the plot being idiotic and not a single good: line in the picco. The Philhar- monique players do make the beat possible endeavour but, as Creed says, how could they succced with a show that oven Nigel Playfair could not keep alive for more than ten days (or some say three) at the Lyric Theatre at Hammersmith 1 For all that ther do pretty well and the ballet scene mighty pretty. But' I would counsel them to be more particular in their choice of a pro- HOLI.duction or else to preotermit their
activitics. Dined early and to bed
END OF FASTING MONTH
MUSLIMS OBSERVE
DAY TO-DAY.
Muslims throughout the world will celebrate to-day, for, in the Mahomedan calendar, it is the first day of Shawal, the month which follows the fasting month of
Ramzan.
The month of Ramzan is, in one Ronse, the holiest month of the Muslim year for it is during that period that the believers abstain from all forms of pleasure and devote their time to fasting and
prayers.
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PUNJAB REGIMENT FOR HONG KONG
TO RELIEVE JATS NEXT"
WINTER
What economice there may be made in the China garrison it 3y, definite that the Indian battalion will not be withdrawn. The gard Battalion, Sth Jat Regiment, how at Hong Kong returns to India next winter and the 1st Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment," has just been placed under orders to relieve the Jats. The cycle, of moves involved by the change i
1/8th Punjab Regiment, Multan to Hong Kong: 3/9th at Hogi- mont, Hong Kong to Jhelum; 2/14th Punjab Regiment, Jhelum to Mir Ali; 5/13th F.F. Rifles, Mir Ali to Multan. ".
Battalions Intersiting History.
The
I/Bth Punjab Regiment (Macleod-ki-paltan) was raised at Masulipatam in 1708 by Captain A. Macleod as the 3rd Extra Battalion of Madras Native Infantry and be- came the 1st/18th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in 1800. | Later its number wha changed to the 20th and for seventy-five years it retained this numeral either as a Madras or Burma regiment. _Forty, years ago it was the 7th Burma Battalion of the 29th, Regiment of Madras Infantry. The Madras title was dropped in 1901 and Barma sub- stitued, but this change only lasted a couple of years before the regi ment became the 89th Punjabis. After the war it was grouped into the 8th Punjab Regiment with the 90th, 31st, 92nd and 2/80th Punjabis Punjabis and 3rd Buram Infantry with a regimental class composition of Musalmans, Sikhs, and Rajpu tana Hindus other than Rajputs, Jats and Mars Components of the regiment served in China in 1900.
La Col. D. St., J. (Baxter was appointed to the command last February.
There was no lack of enthusiasm
loon where I had business, and so
23rd-Up betimes and to Row. CHINESE NEW YEAR back to my office by the Yaumati Ferry, which now I find comes to a new borth beside the new vehicular ferry pier; and I perceive that the Mong Kok ferry comes alongside and as I learn five berths are in close by, so when all be finished so, it will, I doubt not be a merry sight to see five launches endeavour to come in at once. This day I eat my huncheon at the Hostelry where mighty fine company, and I am right. glad the weather seems more fair. To bed early.
For the past thirty days, the strict adherents of the Faith baya been fasting during the hours of daylight, abataining from all food within my office as much as may th. A very foule day and I stay and drink, from a little while bebe. This night Mr. Northern and fore the dawn until a little after hia Lady dine with me in Whip sunsot:~
enade and they tell me that foule as our present weather do be, it is not to be placed beside that the bost cold and miserable pos sible. After we had dined, we draw our chairs to the fire and spend a pleasant evening in talk, and it is strange to find people in these days so set upon going out after dinner on all occasions, rather than to: enjoy pleasant discourse,
among the Chinese Community In the celebration of the New Year, and the passing of the years since and with it the introduction of the establishment of the Republic, reforms, have made little difference in the matter of New Year celebra- tions-especially in Hong Kong.
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At about five o'clock on Wedties. day afternoon, cracker-firing start-| ed in earnest and there was abatement for the next twenty four hours, in any of the Chinese vailed, sufficient surely, to drive district, where a terrible din pre away all the evils of the past year. On Friday, the cracker firing slack- ened but throughout the day there to remind one that the spirit of were intermittent "bang bangs"
all Chinese shops and firms were closed throughout Thursday and closed to-day. Friday, and many will remain
who put the finishing touches to a sary to do that, and Muslims are lately had in Shanghai, which was celebration was still. abroad. Nearly
These
Donald came to the assistance and with a follow through which com menced from behind the centre line and with speed that outpaced Ab bus Ali, he closed in on the Army goal and neatly passed to Lt Currey, ever level and in readiness, To-day it will be no longer neces perfect goal. The final score, 3 enjoined to observe the day as a holiday. However there are cer- goals each.
The teams-Navy. Ldg. Sig. tain devotional duties that have to Evans (Medway) Lt Comdr Mebe carried out first, and, in all Wicker (Medway), Pay Lt. Bir cities, throughout the globe, where With only two minutes to play kett (Tamar); Lt, Lloyd (Medway), their is a Muslim community, group Sub-It Donald in a spectacular Lt White (Medway) Sub Lt In- prayers will be said and alms wil rash up the right wing, centered the ball beautifully to It. Currey, gram (Whitchend), Lt Rimmington be given in the morning.
(Medway) Lt Bartlett (Medway), finished, the rest of the day is a the center forward, who made good Lt Currey (Medway), Lt Eaden holiday......... use of it and scored the goal which (Medway) and Sub Lt Donale It brought the Navy score level in (Medway). their match against the Army yea Army Capt. Core, Lacchi, Ab. terday on the Naval ground, Kow has Ali, Sidar Khan, Lt Cresswell, loon.
Lt Tyler, Habib, Captain Morgan, The match was probably the fin-Lt Garthwaite, Johnston and Dub.
In est witnessed this season.
J nalk stern struggle with the score "one way and then another, the Navy fought brilliantly to avoid defeat The at the hands of the Army: Navy have yet to suffer defeat this season and yesterday's match sound ed their mettle and brought the best out of them.
ST. ANDREW'S BEAT Y.M.C.JA.
may be of add. liere that the
Bre
In accordance with "olo custom" many people went for motor car rides yesterday, it being the belief that a tour of the streets brings good luck. Cinemas were all full during the day and everywhere, even in the mall threatres, he signs were up at all performance outlying districts, House Full" Other places of entertainment did a roaring business.
26th. Very busy at the office all interest today and later bowling in the prayers Alleys, Thereafter I did bathe and ing in all Mohamedan Mosques Mr. Northern, who has I find a said in congregation this morn trim myself and to drink wine with very general in character pretty large company and many and consists of (among other pretty women with whom I have things) a supplication by the Gon- some talk, and especially with t
The tea dances on Thursday and gregation to God (Allah) to heal | pretty black lady whose name. I fod the sick, to lessen the load of those to be Judy. And I seldom-recall. Friday proved very popular. At who are weary, to pray for abun
one place, a fashionably dressed to find so much affection coupled dance of corn and rain and to pray with good manners, save it may be gentleman was seen distributing St. Andrew's Club showed aigas for strength to be righteous at all that she somewhat overdid the aisees" (lucky money) to girls of his soquaintance. This very old. times.
** | matter" of, tail wekging. Later to of regaining their old form in their match against the Y.M.CIA on The offering of this prayer in the Clabbe again where I dine and Chinese custom carried out between the Jat Regiment the Army fielded terday, winning by two goals to ing at the Masque in Shelley to find that the great shippe curiosity among the large number With five representatives from the Marins ground, Kowloon yes, Hong Kong takes place this morn so early to bed, somewhat put out the intervals of dancing at a mo dern hotel excited very little a team second to none; and with one, R. Carrol scored both goals Street. There the Muslim com Comorin, which brings out my part- Lacchi, Abbas Ali and Lt Cress for St. Andrew's while Fowler munity will gather and there also ner to relieve me, hath met with of Chinese present, who seem to be well for a defence, the redoubtable netted for the T.M.C.A.
will be found hundreds of beggars mishap which delays her at Gib able to adopt the new quite easily Medway forward line were for once. If St. Andrew's Club can pro- mostly Chinese, who line the roads raltar. Yet I trust she shall make but find the old so difficult to brought into check.
duce the same form in the minter leading to the Mosque to collect up the time lost even if it may cost relinquish, against the Incognitos to-morrow alma from those who go to offer the P. On few hundred extra morning the match should be an their prayers. The prayers start tone of fuel. interesting one to watch.
The Army took the lead early to the first half, throught Johnston It took the Navy some time to re cover from this surprise attach but working their usual and per. feet combination, the Madway-for- ward line levelled the score with
8 nest goal by Lt Currey. At
R.C. SIGNALS BEAT THE PARTHIAN
At Kowloon yesterday, the Boy The Navy continued their attacks Corps of Signals defeated and were rewarded when Ls Donald H.M.S. Parthian by three goals to on the wing put the Navy in the nil
lead from a solo effort.
At Sookumpoo the same after
The Army, however, were unsha-K.LT.C. DEFEAT BATTERY ken and pressing hard drew level with a fine shot from Lt Garth- waite; followed shortly after with another by Captain Morgan, put ting the Army to the lead with 3 goals to
: Keen Struggle. Then followed the kernest battle "witnessed in local hockey, between the Army defence and the combin- ed attacks of the Medway for wards Attack upon attack follow adawith the Nasy-closing in akos
goal and poun every angle. Thr
¡ccession
at 8. a..
scored for the Wishart while Dunne notted for the Medway. The match was played on the Naval ground, Kowloon
CORNWALL WIN OVER DEVONSHIRE
noon, the Kowloon Indian Tennis H.M.8. Cornwall also won their Club hockey team defeated the 12th match against H.M.8. Devonshire Battery by 4 goals to.2. At in at King's Park by four goals to terval the K.I.T.C were leading 3 cne. The match was a friendly goals to one
THURSDAY'S MATCHES
mak Fob
WART DEFEAT. MEDIA
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game.
RECREIO DRAW WITH: GYM.C.A.
mutch.
pleasant day watching the 28th-This day being Chine, New and est my hunch Your I. am awakened endly by the lady in. Whipi mine of crackers but sleep again doubt not my pretty easily. Lay late, roading the will be speedily newes sheetes and I do see that the especially as 1- King's, great, frigate Berwick will the morrow. return upon Saturday. It is also fine aport and the said that the Admiral's shippe Kent Service's team makes gallant returns to Hong Kong, upon the stand. In the end, the Clubbe do soyonteenth – day of February, at pretty well ead them by two which, it true, I am much pleased | notches,
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which Mr sailed for home if also road that at home the
of fletoe at Christmas doth grow much less, at which
youth of to das
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