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NEW SUBS DUE
I am quite sure that with the Seventh Extra Meeting less than
Elghty new subscription-griakos a fortnight away, many people are will be arriving in Hong Kong an anxious to know something of board the aa Nanning which will what is happening at the course.come in either to-day or first thing. Entries close to-morrow, but even to-morrow morning. The Austra before they are published it is easy lian subscription griffins which to see that fields will be on the big were drawn for some time ago are side. There is every likelihood of showing good promise and some of some keen racing and with the big those which did not look too good $1 sweep due to be drawn, many upon arrival are now beginning to people are looking forward to the put next meeting with reen thusiasm..
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12,
Apniversaries and Holidays.
Jewish Fast of Guedailah Feast сп new appearance. "A¦ of the Most Holy Name of Our en-notable case is that of the cream Lady.
pony drawn by Messra. Mackle and Auctions.-Lammert's Sale of Grayburn. The pony is now quite Household Furniture, Sales Room;, a good-looker. With regard to the 2.30 p.m. cubs arriving to-day, I hear that one owner is offering, 1,000 to 30 against all the ponies_in__the Valleys.
1.00KING AHEAD.
Cinemas
King's:-"Glamour”
Queen's: "Marlin
Opera Co."
Chinese
Central: "Rainbow Over Broad-
Way"
Oriental: "Wild Girl" World:-"The Riding Tornado" Alhambra:-The Worst Woman
In Paris” Majestic:-"Chance At Heaven" Star:-"Playing Around"
Meetings
Kowloon Union Church Wo
Ladies Church Aid Society, S. and S. Home, 10 am
One of the best races on the card should be the five furlongs for "A" Class Australians. The field should be very classy, as the following are likely to go to the past: Bronze Era (Mr. Davis), Just That (Mr. Soares), Atlas (Mr. Deltz), High The St. Leger and Autumn Finance (Mr. Botelho) and Bobniak Champions are still some time of, Star (Mr. Butler). Racing Heart but no doubt people will be wonder- Mr. Heard) is not likely to starting what the prospects are for here, as I understand it is thought these races. As regards the griffins, that the distance is too short for Electric Star, Hydroplane, Bright this candidate, who incidentally View and one of the several has improved tremendously in the "Soldiers" should provide a good Hands of Mr. Heard. Able Amazon | race. Prima Donna is not too fitmen's Guild, 10 am.. too is standing down for Bobniak at the moment, but in any case T Star from the same stable... do not expect her to do the dis- JOCKEY SHORTAGE.
tance. With regard to the Cham-. There will be a distinct shortage plons, Liberty Bay, Diana Bay and of jockeys this half, and in this Trentbridge are not qualified to connection it is to be regretted start. There should be a close race that Mr. Harriman is at present between Soldier of Britain, Sadko, Indisposed and will not be able to Hetman and King's Justice. The ride on September 22. I am certain Australian's "Leger mill, I sup It is the hope of all racegoers that pose, fall table. Amazon, but if he will soon regain his health and reports which I have heard are make a re-appearance on the correct, the pony will have a tough course, where he is extremely time against Racing Heart and popular, Mr. A. L. Caplan, who Bronze Era. has abstained from racing for quite some time will be back in the saddle and Mr. Davis, also, is going to appear regularly at our race meetings.
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DOUBLE TENTH PLATE ..
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St. Andrew's
Conversazione, Church Hall, 9 p.m.
Hong Kong University Autumn Term commences.
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Moon VII Moon 4th. Day.
Principal Malls Inward Air Mail from Europe by Helikon.
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Sports
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I said I would say more of the Double Tenth Plate, so here goes. Soldier of Britain will have a strong claim for the race, but he will find SUBS AUTUMN PLATE
in the field Cossack's Beauty. Readers will be interested to King's Justice, Hetman and Sadko. know that Tiny Star will not be what a. rèce it will be if the con- among the contestants for thedition of the course is not against
fast times! Subs Autumn Plate. This pony
will Soares will not be back in time from Cossack's Beauty, Deitz will be on Shanghai to be prepared for the Soldier of Britain, Heard on King's Low at 4.45 and 17.04. race. Some of those with strong Justice and Botelho on Hetman. claims for this classic event are
Sadko will be under Capian. as follows: Cavalcade (Mr. Dletz), Copper Idol (Mr. Capian), Soldier of Fortune. (Mr. Botelho), Classic prospects of the "C" and "D" Hall (Mr. Pan) and Young Chap Classes, and for the present will (Mr. Butler). On present con-
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Next week when the entries are known, I shall comment on the
dition, I have no hesitation in content myself by saying that predicting a win for Cavalcade. Ribble, Daylight Eve, Valorous. with Classic Hall and Copper Idol Flying Tourist and The Tiger ara next. Mr. Botelho will have a lean extremely ft. These candidates chance of pulling it off on soldier should be prominent.
of Fortune, but this jockey has the knack of turning up when least expected, so if you are cut for a big dividend, watch him! GIFT FOR ELECTRIC STAR
The Big Wave Bay Handicap for griffins which have won less than $2,000 appears at the moment a gift for Electric Star, an "A" Class candidate. There seems to be no opposition against him, unless Soldier of Germany does the trick. TOO LATE FOR BACING
Talking about ponies which will not be in time for this race meeting. I think the whole of the "Dynasty" candidates will not be racing They will be back from Shanghaf shortly, but I doubt very much if they can be prepared in time King's Justice and Hetman, how over will probably race in the Double Tenth Plate on October 10. More about this later. BOXING. EVE GOOD
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Tides: High at 11.15 and 22.20;
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.
Cinemas.
King's:--"Springtime For Henry" Queen's: Marlin * Chinese
Opera Co..
Central:-"Fog".
Oriental:-"Wild Girl" World: "The Riding Tornado" Alhambra:-"The Worst Woman
In Paris"
Majestic: The King Of Arena" Star:-"Playing Around"
Meetings
Golt
Extraordinary, Kowloon Club, Kowloon City, 6 p.m.
Y.M.C.A. Meeting, to discuss and arrange winter programme.
Toc H Social Meeting Lane Crawford's Restaurant, 5-7 p.m.
Theosophical Society Study Class, 17 Queen's Road Central, 6 p.m.
Miscellaneous Claims against the Estate of Florence Hodges, late of Naval Terrace, due.
Whist Drives Civil Bervice Cric- ket Club. 8.45 p.m.
Hakusan Maru
Inward from Europe via Buez by
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RA.O.B. Club, 8.30 p.m. Moon:-VIII Moon, 5th Day The Prince of Wales is Patron Principal Matis of the Expedition, whih is being undertaken with assistance from the government and the support of the Royal Geographical Society. Its members include several widely experienced Polar explorers, Not having seen the entries it is. The British Government have difficult to make any predictions ordered the Discovery II to help for the "C" and "D" Class events. In establishing a base for the FX- I hear that Boxing Eve will be pedition, which intends to under going out in the novices event take a sledge Journey of probably Junk Bay Handicap-8 furlongs more than 1,000 miles aeTORE #1 Tor "D" Class). The pony will be entirely unknown region in put in the hands of Tang Man Wa, Grahamland, who undoubtedly is one of our best novices. He should start a warm favourite. Talking about vices pedition were sent by the Becretary Seventh reminds me that Captain Jordan for the Colonies Bir Phillip Con- rode a ne race to win
er and Sir Henry Batters Festival. Eve in Macao. Racegoers bee Chairman of the Polar Com
would like to see more of this miging Jockey on the local course,
Farewell messages wishing "sac- cess and sate return to the Ex-
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