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FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
Full Details Of Entries And Weight
The full details of the entries and weights for the Arst day of the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to be held on May 19 will be found below. The entries (but not the weights) of the second day, May 21 are also included below.
FIRST DAY
Race 1-Smugglers Handicap
"Q" Class(11 MDes)
,
St. Joan
Tecumseh
Chivalrous
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TEN YEARS OF IMPERIAL
AIRWAYS
The Development Of The Empire Air Routes
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LAWN BOWLS NOTES
A Glance At The Teams In The League
(By "GREEN")
WALKER CUP GOLF
St. Andrew's, May 11. The match for the Walker Cup started in warm weather with an east wind. The course being in splendid condition.
At the end of the first round Goodman arid Little (America) 75, were eight up on Telly and Wether- ed (85). McLean and Macruvie (England) 73, two up on Dunlap It is too early yet to form opin-, club meetings as has happened be- and Olmet, 74. Moreland and West-
fore when the Recreio "B" turn-land (America) 78, two up on
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ed the tables on their "A" team.
Bently and Fiddlan, 79.
Scott and Mckinlay, 75, and Egan The Civil Service juniors scored and Marston 77. all-square. a triumph over
Club de Recrelo, Reuter. Bowling Green Club accounted for winning on all three rinks. The the Electricians, while the Yacht
Malaya-M. Y. Adal. A. Barker. A. R. Dalah and A. M. Wahab.
Philippine Islands:-Dr. V. N. Atienza and R. Basa,
Scotland.:-T R. Hunter: W. Mair and W. McLeod.
Switzerland-J. S. Landolt and C. S. Rooseler,
'The Arst ten years of a British | freshments, these air-liners the national effort to establish *Argoales"-"fully justifled all ex- transport on definitely commer-pectations, and initiated the Im-ons as to the probable winners cial lines have just been completed. perial Airways policy of large mul- in the Lawn Bowls League, nor do
the games during the various ti-engined, aircraft. It was in 1923-aften
last two Saturdays provide schemes of subsidies had been
It was from the "Argosy,"
any criterion as to the strength of the respec- experimented with--that the loads increased and further expertive teams The Government appointed a special lence was obtained, that Imperial hopes on any particular team are most sanguine committee to advise as to the best Airways proceeded to still larger likely to be upset as. while a few way of assisting air transportland-planes and flying boats driv-
en by four engines.
Clubs can be picked out at this Club did not meet serious opposi-lands, G., C. Moss, G: Perkins, E. G. Space does The committee suggested the not permit a description of each stage as those who are likely to tion from the Police. The results Post, S. Randle, E. W. Simmonds
have a place for championship place the three winning teams and W. Ward. creation of single national succeeding type, and for the same honours, no single team can be with full points in the two games
India--A M Omar, K. M. organisation to be, alded by sub- reason, the characteristics of the
Omar, U. M. Omar, M. Il Razack sídles on an annually decreasing chief units of the Company's exist-aid to be so outstanding as to played.
be a certainty for the honcurs.
and A. M. Rumjahr. scale. It was to give effect to thising feet can be given only in a There, is also the fact that the recommendation that Imperial summarised form. Airways came into existence in. Flying between London and Parts April, 1924, its mandate being to are the 4-engined "Heracles" type, establish. British
tran-carrying 38 passengers and a crew a.g sport as soon
as possible
1 of four. Machines of approximate selfsupporting industry.
ly the same type-the "Hannibal" class-but with different accom- the subsequent modation and equipment are
in operation between Calfo and Kara- chi, and on the Africa route.
Built for high speed at high al- titudes in Africa "and the East is One of the decisions reached the 4-engineed 1,360 h.p., "Atalan- was that any large traffle expan- ta' monoplane air-liner. Having sion in Europe was of secondary accommodation for passengers, consequence in view of the coma crew of two, and nearly a ton petition of subsidised foreign-com- of mails and baggage, this machine panies, and of the highly-deve- cruises at 120 miles-an hour, with loped system of rail communica- tion. While, therefore, the organi- sation and equipment of such continental services as It was found advantageous to operate was improved, it was decided to concentrate on plans for those | long-distance Empire routes which have since been, and stare, the Company's main concern.
The first phase of the Company's operations was a coordination of, the data gained by the organisa- tions which had been absorbed, and also a general survey of the economies of air transport.
140
134
The Giraffe
135
(6 Furlongs).
The Goose
162
Banquet Hall
145
'Vriday
135
Bayardo
151
9. Shatin Handicap-D" Class
Bay View
186
(1. Mle)
in the future.
Beta
145
Amoy.
Bold Marshal
140
Bold Commander
140
140
Budge
163
"Bold Marshal
161
Ebony Idol
140
Burgomaster
148
Fudge
140
140
Great Hall
155
Colombo
181
Hot Sun
140
FI-Fa
140
Monoplane
158
Fudge
158
Racing Pride
.156
Hell for Leather
140
Ribble
158
Hey Tor
140
Shaughraun.
140
Hot Heels
181
The Redshank
145
Iron Grey
140
Tummel
150
King's Parade
150
William Osler
152
Morning Sun
158
Zero
145
National Day
155
2-Stonecutters
Handicap
Now's The Time
151
Orlando
148
Bay View
148
Pie Face
158
Beta
140
Racing Triumph
161
Bistre
155
Rose Lear
161"
Daylight Eve
147
Shaughraun)
161
Gold Bullion
145
The Carp
140
King's Fancy
181
Warrington
162
"Lemberg
165
Widnes
150
Macaroni
168
"Mike
140
Monoplane
.140
Racing Boy
140
Ribble"
140
Royal Flush
140
Spinaway
152
Tumme
140
Bay
West Parade
143
William Osler
Wonderful Stag
140 149
(14 Miles)
„Able Amazon
163
*Bag Tor!
162
Bronze Era
165
Just. That
158
Mutiny Bay
140
Night, Star
145
Polar Star
135
Racing Heart
152
Saucy Face
156
Woodland Stag
154
Atlas
103
3. Brisbane Spring Handicap
4. May Handicap "A" Class.....
SECOND DAY
Monday. 21st May.
Race 1. Hwang
Ho. Handi- cap.-One Mile) Banquet Hall
Boxing View, Bela,
Eve, Budge.. Daylight Eve, Ebony Idol, Gold Currency. Great Hall, High Speed Lemberg. Macaroni. Marquis Hall, Mike. Monoplane. Partnership, Racing Boy, Racing Pride, Royal Flush, Spinaway. The Redshank. Tulteum.
Race 2-Bohea Handicap. (Six Furlongs) Budge, Gladiator Gold Bullion, Gold Currency, High Speed, Hot Sun, King's Fancy, Lemberg. Macaroni, Oak Bay, Prima Donna. Soldier of Britain. Soldier of Germany, Spinaway, West Parade, Willam Osler,
Race 3-West River Handicap (One Mile Amoy. Bold Marshal. Burgomáster, Chivaircus, Colombo, Fudge, Gay Butterfly, Hey Tor, Hot Heels, Iron Orey, King Willow, King's Parade, Morning Sun, Mort- main, National Day, No Fear, Now's
Face The Tling, Orlando, Pie
Powerful King, Racing Triumph, Rose Leaf, Shaughraun, Soldier of "Italy. Sweet Life, The Bodega, War- rington.
The First Link..
The first link in the chain of
Imperial air communication, that
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real test begins after the
Best Ave or six games. Fortunate are those teams which gala full marks during this period as the early wins, by narrow margins or other wise, have a steadying influence on doings of the team. "Joss" also shows up in this game as in any other, for as an instance we had a senior team in the opening game getting, the points by a single shot; this might have been anybody's game. winners naturally consider them- selves "lucky to open with a clean sheet, but what of the other side!
The
A casual glance through the a maximum of 150 miles-an-hour results of the last two games re- On Mediterranean sections the reals that the Kowloon Bowling 4-engined 2,200 h.p.. "Scipio" fiy- Green Club. Craigengower ("A") ing-boats operate, carrying 16 pas- and Civil Service will be prominent sengers, a crew of four, and, three-in the senior division. These quarters of a ton
several years back of mails and three, and freight...
Craigengower and Civil Service particularly, have been rival con- More Progress Made
tenders.
Taikoo having n with. One of the latest Imperial Air-keen interest in the affair. Un- ways fleet units is the 4-engined fortunately the departure of the "Scylla"-the largest air-liner to old bowlers have so weakened Tal- be built so far for service on any koo and Kowloon Docks that they Its saloons seat a can hardly be thought of now as regular route, between Cairo and Basra,
total of 39 passengers, one of these contenders for the championship. established in January. 1927. Two saloons being equipped as a smok- Club de Recreio, who originally
this service was ex-ing compartment.
started out with two teams in the years later tended east and west to
forma
junior division made a name by between regular air-mali
topping the Ust in the first effort London and India.
to gain promotion, but their senior team (and for that matter the junior team also) are not com- mencing the season with the hopes This machine, the which they were wont to hold some De Havilland 86, which is also to years back. Their outstanding be used on certain continental bowler, R.F. Luz, has decided to re- the Cralgengówer fold routes, and by Hallway Air Ber-turn to vices on British internal air-lines, where he picked up the game and is driven by four engines develop- has since demonstrated his prowess ing, a total of 800 hp. Carrying as a bowler. Raoul was a great up to 10 passengers, it cruises at force in Recreto bowling ranks and 145 miles-an-hour, and has his absence will be
a
very keenly maximum of more than 170 miles- felt.
route
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In 1930 came an agreement for a weekly Calro-Captown air-mail, the first sections being opened, in February, 1931,
A year later it was found pos- sible to continue the route south- ward, enabling passengers, malls, and freight to be air-borne through from London to Capetown.
In July, 1933, the Indian air- mail was extended to Calcutta, and In
in September to Rangoon, December of the same year a fur- ther link Wis established to Singapore. Towards the end of
Another new air-liner-the-fast est 4-engined passenger-plane so far produced-has been built for Imperial Airways and Qantas Em- pire Airways in connection with a tender for the air-mail extension
to Australia.
an-hour.
While Cralgengower "A" may be expected to return with the polits on their trip to Kowloon C.C., the hopes of the "B" team trying to do the same when they cross to the other end of the Valley are not bright. The Kowloon Bowling Green should have an easy passage at King's Park. The Police have been the most unfortunate among the bowling teams. With a little luck they might be able to give Talkoo a close game.
The best game in the Jünler division is the meeting
of the
Wales: R. R. Davis. F. J. Jones. W. Phelps and B. Williams.
HONGKONG"
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AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION
Yacht Club and Civil Service. INTERNATIONAL This should provide interesting play with the odds on the home team. Kowloon C.C... Kowloon Bowling Green. Hongkong. Electric and the Football Club appear as the other probable winners in this section.
The following "are"the" games during the afternoon:--. Senior Division, 'Craigengower "A"
C. C. Civil Service v. Cralgengower "B" Recrela v. Kowloon BG.C. Police R.C. v. Talkoo,
V
Kowloon
Junior Division, Kowloon 0.0. v. Oralgengower. Yacht Club v. Civil Service. Kowloon B.G.C. v. Relrelo. H.K. Electric v. Police. Indian R.C.
Football Club,
COMPETITIONS
About seventy entries have so far been received for the Open Singles Championship. Entries. close on May 15 and the complete list will be published when issued.
So far the following entries have been received in the other com- petitions, the "pairs" being a new competition this year:
Pairs Championship.
V. Petherick and J. Watson, R. Hall and R. Duncan, J.-8. Logan and H. H. Rose, E. C. Fincher and R. P. Philips, C, J. Tacchi and, W. Simpson.. H. Gittins and T. Fer- W, Hirst, P. O. Dunne and W. C.
Race 4.-Yangtsza Handicap the present year it is hoped to
complete the through route of 11. Star, Don, Flying Tourist, Gladia-1000 miles between England and being introduced immediately they ed there, there are better chances Brown. L. Jack and J. M. Jack, E.;
tor, King's Bounty, Mayflower, Oak Bay, Prima Donna, Soldier of China, Soldier of Germany.
of Britain.
Australia,
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R. F. Luz sad W, Ward, W. Mair
EXHIBITION BY JAPANESE WORLD OLYMPIC STARS
AT THE
EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING POOL ON MAY 24, 7.30 P.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
In air transport speed is of With the promotion of the perial Airways policy is one of who would have gone strong again course vital, and here the Im- Cralgengower (Junior champions),
COME AND SEE gradual accelleration, speed-ups in their section had they remain-
guson, H. Hampton and J. C. WORLD'S RECORDS
can be proved to be economic, and
for some of the other Clubs to B. Reed and E. S. Abraham, A. IN YARDS “BROKEN" This summer, also it is planned are compatible with the Company's place themselves on top. On past Macfarlane and L. de Rome, W. E. Pace 5.-Whitsun Plate.-(Ons to eliminate on Empire routes the standards of regularity and com- accomplishments, the Royal Hong-Hollands and J. J. Gregory, A. and a Quarter Miles.)-Gleneagles.train link between France and fort.
kong Yacht Club must be given the Steven and Dr. J. A. R. Selby, A. Shaughraun, Warrington, Flying Italy, replacing this by aircraft
The service to India began with principal place. It would surprise M. Omar and K. M. Omar, G. L. WATCH FOR FURTHER Tourist, Lemberg, Spinaway, Sadko stages; while Investigations con-
a flexible schedule of 7 days. As no one if they take top place this Buchanan and H, Beer, G. Duncan Cossack's Beauty, Hetman. Soldier tinue as to the operation of an
season. The Kowloop Bowling and W. Gill, W. K Way and A, 6. experience was gained this was Green Juniors were Atlantic air-mall between Great shortened to just over 6 days recently. They had an even run
unfortunate Gomes, Ä, A. Razack and W. V. Race 6-Polo Pony Scurry Britain, Canada, and the United With this summer's schedules, the and were more or less the fav-U. M. Omar and B. W. Bradbury, Field, S. Abbas and W. J. Howard. (Unofficial) (Three Furlongs.): States."
journey will be speeded-up so that Celerity, Darien,
Turning to home air transport, at occuples only 6 days. On the after a setback at the hands of and W. McLeod, A. E. Carey and
ourites when Gallant Fox.
reverses they met Gobi Elf. Happy Ft. Paul Jones, new organisation, Railway Air Ser-Africa route the first London- Red Leaves, Stickypast. That's vices, was established recently by Capetown schedule was one of 11
Craigengower. However, the Bowl-
W. Glendenning,, W. Forest" and W. ing Green as in past seasons have McHardy, G. Perkins and That, "The Loafer, The Quali. Tigre. the chief railway companies and days. Then it was reduced to 10 some fine bowlers in their ranks, Post, A R. Clarke and G. C. Moss, E. G. Imperial Airways to operate inter-days. With this summer's sche-
and this team, together with Civil R. Ellis and J. S. Riddell, T. R. Handicapnal air routes within the British dule it will be shortened to 9 days. Service, may be expected to keep Hunter and L. Mist, F. Kelly and (One Mille)-Night Star, Polar Isles. This summer-sq, far as ar-
close, company with the Yachts- Star, Australian Boy, Cheeky Face ranged at present-services will de City of Brisbane, Dinty, High Fin-flown between London and the ments, and a wider adoption of men.
Craigengower Knight, L. R. Whant and L. Luck, ence Lacy Glitter, Portia, Princess Isle of Wight; between London and
team counts mostly new players A. W. Grimmitt and F. J. Jones, and they can hardly be expected A. O. Brawn and B. E. Maugham. Angeline, Ration, St. Joan, Tecum Glasgow via Belfast; and between seh, "Vriday."
Plymouth, Cardiff, and Birming-
to carry on as their other team has
T. Armstrong and C. Strange, J. M. done. Race 8.—Whampoo Handicap-ham, with a possible extension to
Purvis and John Pooler, J. Deakin (BIK" "Furlongs.)—Antamok, Bold Liverpool."
and E. W. Simmons, T. E. Stainton ̈Commander, · Dare Devil, Hell for
and Jas, Watson.
Rinks Championship." L. de Rome, E. V. Searle, Ą, Mac- farlane and W. Macfarline;
J. B. Logan, J. Watson, V., Pethe- rick and R. Duncan;
Viceroy, Winchester Stag.
(6 Furlongs)
Cossack's Beauty
..Gleneagles
164 145
: Hetman
145:
Kingis Justice
155
Sadko
Soldier of Britain 5.-Lead Mine Handicap "B" Class (1) Mlles)
154. 168
*Brechin
168
(Six Furlongs). Brechin, Bright
Bright Star"
161
Don
185
Flying Tourist
145
'Gladiator
153
King's Bounty
153
Oak Bay
147
Prima Donna
155
Soldier of China
158
Soldier of Germany
162
6-Customs Handicap
"C" Class-16 Furlongs)
Bay. View
148-
Beta
140
Bistre
155
Boxing Eve
140
.Gold Currency
140)
High Speed
153
King's Fancy
161
* Race 7.---Wallsend
Lemberg
1865,
Macaroni
168
Marquis Hall
152
Mike
· 140
Partnership
140,
Racing Boy;
140.
Racing Fride-
140
Royal Flush
140
Solar Star
140
Spinaway
152
The Redshank
140
Tillicum..
140
Valorqua
165
Wakefield
145
Wayward Stag
140
West Parade
143
140.
--Pineapple Handienp
(1 Miles)
..158
**140,
158
-Copper Idol
188
Dancing Butterfly
.155
In Good Time
140,
Surprise
. 147
Zero:
Cavalcade /how. Fan
Classic Hall
8.-Victoria Park Handicap
-- "B" Class(From 2-MP.) I
"Australian Boy.
153"
Cheeky Face" ......
100
City of Brisbane
135
****144
gh Finance
149
ey Glitters
148
Princess Angeline
Ration
145 135
Cary, Polshan, Utopian.
As Time Went On
Technical and other improve
night-flying. will enable further speed-ups to be effected in due
course.
The Decade Ends
It is hoped also that a growth in loads, and particularly in mall loads, will permit Imperial Airways to increase the frequency of their services.
·
The
third
Last Saturday's games gave full points again to the Kowloon Bowl- ing Green, and Craigengower "A"
D. Fliches. J. Hollldge and P. E.
A
E. B. Reed. E. S. Abraham, B. E. Maughan and A. Chapman:
EG. Past, F. Haynes, J. J. Gre- gory and W. E. Hollands;
A. M. Omar, M. L Razack, A. M Wahab and K M. Omar;
Leather, King Willow. Little Beauty, Panama, Scar Face: From year to year since 1924, in Soldier of Italy, The Bodega. The addition to a development of rou
and "B" teams in the senior divi tes and organisation, there has
sion. The champions (Bowling Race 9-Pei-Ha Handicap (about been active progress with the air- In its first year (1924-25) Im- Green Club) travelled to Taikos one mile 171 yards)-Amoy, Caval-craft used by Imperial Airways. perial Airways operated over 1,780 and performed a creditable fest in H. Gittins, J. A. Howe, H Hamp- cade, Chesterfeld. - Chow Fan, Ten years ago the aircraft taken miles of continental routes, fiying returning with the spoils. They tou and J. Fraser;. Classic Hall, Colombo. Dancing ovet from the previous companies a total of 853,024 miles, and carry- | won by 17 shots. The quarry Bay Butterfly Fi-Fa Fudge, Helter comprised a miscellaneous fleet of ing 11,395 passengers and 26 tons team, although not so strong in Skelter, In God Time, King Willow. eight different single-engine and of mails and freight,
the past few seasons as in the old King's Parade, Morning Sun. twin-engine types, some of these During a recent period of twelve days, hardly permit vlaffors to beat National Day, No Fear, Orlando. aircraft being of military design months the aircraft of the Cam-them at home, but on this oc- Ple Face, Potsdam, Powerful King, modified for civil use,
pany were fiying over 14,000 miles casion the champions realised a Racing Triumph, Shaughraun. In the first air-liners ordered by of continental and Empire routes, long cherished hope. Craigen- R. F. Luz, B.. W. Bradbury, H. Surprise, Warrington, Widnes. Imperial Airways, and delivered in covering a total distance of 2,355,- gower "A"; after their poor dis- Beer and U. M. Omar
Race 10-Shing Mun Handicap 1926, an endeavour was made to 834 miles, and carrying 59,966 pas play against Civil Service in the 8. Abbas, W. J. Howard, V. N. (one and a quarter miles)-Ban- combine in an essentially transangers, and 882 tons of mails and opening game, accounted for How Atienza and Y. Abbas;** quet Hall, Bayardo, Bay View, Beta, sport type as much as possible of freight.
loon Dock by a heavy margin. The A. E. Coates, G.L. Buchanan, Budge, Great Hall, Hot Sun, the experience already gained. The Altogether, taking the latest Valley team have been deprived of A. A. Razack and W. V. Field; Monoplane, Ribble, Tummel Wiresult was a machine built large- figures available, the Company has the championship by the Kowloon E. W. Simmons, J. Simmons, J. 11am Osler.
ly of steel, and driven by three carried since its inception more "neighbours" during the last two Deakin, F. J. Jones and A. W. Race 11-Namling Handleep (one motors developing a total of 1,155 than 300,000 passengers and over seasons after a successful sequence Grimmitt mile)-Bold Commander, Corrte, h.D., a feature of this power-plant 7,000 tons of mail and freight of wins. They are staging a come- Delightful Chance Hell for being that any two of the motors while in regard to the all-back and it remains to be seen Leather, Kitsap, Little Beauty, would maintain the machine in Important question of reliability whether they will hold together: Racing Spirit, Barabande, Bt. Ives, fight when carrying a full load the percentage of fights cancelled | Their "B" "team is undoubtedly not The Carp, Tolahan, Young Chief Accommodating 10 passengers, has been reduced from 23.25 in so good, but it m. possible there Young Hero,
and carrying a steward to serve re
1924 to 1.55 In 1934, 4
may be some upsets in the inter-
T. Armstrong, O. Strange, J. M. Purvis and P. E. Knight.
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