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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE
SOCCER FIELD
Exclusive Gossip From Here
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(BY ROY MURRAY)"',
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· BRILLIANT UNDERSTUDY South China "A" are blessed with the abundance of reserve talent at their disposal. Last week they introduced Ho Ka-keang, who deputised for Laf Shul-wing in their Shield clash with Recreto. The
newcomer added dash and
thrust to the forward line, which still lacks that little bit of devil":
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1937.
FIRST EXTRA RACE
MEETING
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HONG KONG HANDICAP
The Dunbar stable has been- awarded the place of honour with Bear Claw and Dana Bay at 168 Ibs. but the former is a doubtful
Quite a number of the ponies over my selections until to-morrow. entered stand a fair chance of get- | This race is the first leg of the ting placed. Racing Boy Ip Kui Daily Double.". Ying), after performing so well. at the Annual Meeting, should command quite following. Aramis (B. C. Pih), Copper Idol (Black), Stopwatch (S. C. Läng), Ocean View (S. Y. Liang) and Wadebridge will all go to the post, but of this lot I fancy Stopwatch to finish behind Rose Evelyn and Racing Boy. Aramis atd a fast 3/4 ile gallop on Wednesday morn ing and may run into a place espe- cially if this cream gets off to a
REVIEW OF WEEK-END FIXTURES Tfully expect Rifles to atone for by their Seaforths
back set trouncing Recreio. Club will find Athletic a stiff hurdle to surmount and the latter get my vote for both points. The South China "B" | -Seaforths game to-morrow will provide thrills galore. It will be a battle between Seaforths rugged which makes all the difference. good start defence and China. "B's" ively is a pity that He Ka-keung is such a brilliant forward line. A dray may result. understudy to
Lat Shul-wing, which Of the remaining fixtures Kowloon player as should beat Navy, Eastern looks more or less confines him to oc- good against Police and Kowloon caslona! appearances in the side. (C) should get the verdict against St. Joseph's.
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NOVICE JOCKEYS Although the field in the Loiter ers Stakes." a seven furlong race for Novice Jockeys, will be on the small side this may eventually turn out to be the closest race of Reflecting on the past season the meeting. All the eight cannot single out any individual
entrants, with the exception of The Senior League Champion-footballer to come within reason-King's Highway, may face the dun from the ship position should be more set-
starter This Dynasty stable pulled up lame tled after this week's games have been fought"out, gruch specula-
after last Saturday's try-out and tion is rife as to the prospects of
I am informed has not yet fully
MUCH SPECULATION
able distance of Lee Wai-tong a regards sheer all-round soccer-skill The Chinese star combines master-
ly dribbling, ancanny positional
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and Vira (Choy Wing Chiu) are my fancies, though the latter has proved disappointing in all his out- ings despite excellent training per- formances. Kum Shan (S. L Yuen) is a decided danger but this chestnut is exceptionally bad at the gate and may lose many valu-
a military team annexing the non-play, perfect ball control, and unrecovered. Rob Roy (W. Poy) cur this season. The position of loads a shot like Dixie Dean. Rides and Fusiliers on the League table have inspired quite a few sporting gentlemen to accept long odds and back the Services aldes handsomely for the championship. After scrutinising the remaining fixtures list I can see ample rea- son for their sporting wager, des pite the compromising positions of South China "A" and "B".
-FUSILIERS TO THE FORE Fusiliers are well represented in all three Divisions of the League this season. Perhaps the chances of their Third Team are most con- vincing as regards lifting a chim- plonship. The. Arst eleven are in a very comfortable position in Divi-able lengths at the start. Centre sion I as well as being Shield Forward (C. F. Chiu), Firefly, Finalists, while the seconds are. Laughing Cavalier and Tim are staging a gallant effort to catch other probable starters.
with Navy. Altogether the Welen boys can claim having "en- loyed a very good season.
FLYING SCHOOL TALENT Although somewhat overshadow-up ed by the abundance of local foot- ball leagues, the Boys' League is The going ahead in full swing. Flying School have gathered quite anaeful combination together. In Yen they have unearthed a pro- mising player who accomplished an unusual performance for a hair back by scoring three against Queen's College. “
THEIR SECOND DRAW
Sunderland Share
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SEAFORTHS PROGRESS Seaforths, who carried on with the East Lancs fixture, list, are doing their job very satisfactorily. They have risen to fifth place in Division I.and are third in Divi- slon II. which gives marks so far.
them full
SCHOOL CRICKET
D.B.S. Beat Queen's College Easily
Goals With Wolves Sookunpoo, the Diocesan
London, Mar. 10. Sunderland and Wolves have again failed to settle their English Cup "dispute."
To-day, after playing extra time, they drew two-all at Sunderland. At Wolverhampton on Saturday
last the result was a draw of one goal each.
Arsenal, now relieved of cup worries, can concentrate on win- ning the league. They advanced a step towards this goal to-day when they beat Liverpool at Highbury by a single, goal. ̧.· ́
In a third round Scottish Cup match played at Edinburgh, Motherwell easily accounted for Duns, winning 5-2, <
The following, results have been Cabled by Reuter
F.A. CUF,
16th Round Replay)
Sunderland 2, Wolves 2.
... FIRST DIVISION Arsenal, 1, Liverpool 0. Huddersfield, 1. W. Bromwich 1 Preston 3, Grimsby 2.
SECOND DIVISION Bradford C.-2.-Tottenham.2.
SCOTTISH CUP (Third Round) Duns 2. Motherwell 5.
In a cricket match played at Boys' School easily defeated, Queen's College winning by lo wickets.
Queen's College:-34 (N. Singh 9, G. White 8 for 10, D: Crary 3 for 15).
DBS-124 for 2 (A. Prata 42, W. Lau not out-42).
The opening pair, F. Lay and A
Prata, hit off the necessary runs in a quarter of an hour,
HOCKEY MATCH
POSTPONED
The
"ALL OUT" STAKES Honeymoon Eve and Oak Bay (Day) should fight out the finish in this six furlongs sprint. for China penies, non-winners. former is a much improved pony but Oak Bay's fast get-away and ability to settle down to. a quick stride should just about help this grey to remain sufficiently in front until the winning post. Mistake Bay (Frost), Rose Queen and Tyne should fight it out for the minor position.
starter. If Diana Bay (Frost) ac- cepts she has an even chance of winning though Cossack's Beauty (8. Y. Liang) will undoubtedly provide keen competition. Soldier of Britain (H. C. Pih), if able to reproduce last fortnight's, form will be quite dangerous. Gladiator may find the 1-1/4 miles a little too trying. Should the going be soft I look to Cossack's Beauty to provide the upset..
TYTAM HANDICAP—"B" DIVISION
"Peter Doberty, the Irish Inter- national of Manchester City, is rated the finest Inside forward in England.
OPEN · FOURSOMES
First Round To Be Played
On Sunday
The first round of the "Open
CENTENARY OF ROWING IN CANTON
Hong Kong Oarsmen To Take Part In Regatta
In connection with the regatta in celebration of the centenary of the Canton Rowing Club, the following have been selected to re- present the Royal Hong Yacht Club crews:-
SENIOR FOURS.
RG. Parker
M. W. Scott.. A. W. Holden K. Knudsen J. E. Potter
B. S. Carter M. H. Arnold
(1)
Kong
A. G. Dalziel. R. W. Smith
G; 8.. P. Heywood
GB. P. Heywood M. W. Scott
Bow
SENIOR PAIRS'
Cox Stroke
J. E. Potter,
JUNTOR. FOUR
Cox
R. G. Parker "......
Stroke,
J. McDouali
Сол Stroke
3.
R. C. Harley
3
2
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T. Swan.....nizm
22
D. Ryde
Bow
(2)
JUNIOR PAIRS
Stroke
R. G. Parker
Cox
J. MaDouall
R. C. Harley
GRIFFIN FOUR
G. S. P. Heywood B. S. Carter.
Cox Stroke
3
2
Bow
Cox
Stroke
W. C. Simpson and J. F. Smedley
Foursomes which is to be played v. F. C. Barry and C. G. Anderson, on Sunday at the Kowloon Golf,
Club as follows:-
W. Kershaw and J. R. Leitch v.
A. J. Dennis, and T. D. Paton.
E. W. Loveless and W. M. Groves v. W. A. Stewart and J. b. Thom-
son.
A real gamble will be afforded punters in this event as all the. non-placed subs will be racing to- gether and an upset is highly probable owing to the poor quality. Yum Sing, at one time considered as one of the best, is the pick of the entries based on training per- formances, but I understand this grey is not quite sound and may not start: Mac's Adventure did, a creditable mile gallop "in 2.17 on Wednesday morning and Fetlar Ma appears quite at. National Faith (H C. Pih), Persian Cat (8. Y. Llang), China Clipper (S. N. Pan), Feudal Knight (Ip Kul Ying) and Playboy (8. C. Llang) will be saddled for the event. I like the chances of Yum Sing (if started)," Persian Cat and National Faith' but" I warn punters that anything is liable to happen in this field and it would be well to follow one's own fancy. This is the second leg of the Daily Double.
HONG KONG HANDICAP—"B"
DIVISION
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This race will be well contested and the betting should be very even New Star. even with the heavy allotment of weight, has a very good chance as this boy covered the mile in 2 minutes dead at the Annual Meeting, with the same load. My next fancy is THE RANDWICK PLATE Bright View (S. Y. Liang) and 1 Courting Eve faces no real op- shall not be at all surprised if this position in this mile race for non-animal beats New Star, especially winning Australians of this "sea-f the track is soft. King's Lead son and will start a hot favourite. Such Fun and Dick Turpin are the next best on racing form, it seems to me that Twilight Star has come on a bit and punters looking for an outsider wil do well to back this bay.
(Y. T. Fung) is my cholde "for third place. · King's Bounty (Davis), King's Jubilee. Pontiac Bay (Ip Kul Ying). Valorous (Ralph), and Soldier of Peace (B. C. Liang) will comprise the balance of the field. ́*
MOONIE PONDS HANDICAP The last race of the day a mile handicap for Australian of any season that have not won. and an interesting and close finish should result. With Derby Day and Honey in at light weights, It is certain the race will be run in fast time and the first half mile will be covered at break-neck: speed, I have not as yet been able to ascertain the different Jockeys and their mounts but on present performances. favour Vixen Tor, Ranger, Centre Court and Snowy. River.
THE TYTAM HANDICAP The "A" section of this event will see all the test subs of the year competing and the difference in weight may cause a reversal of form. However, I believe Gordito (H. C. Pih), despite top weight is too good to be beaten and my modest win bet will be on this classy dun. Helephant (Ip Kul Ying,) Coronation Day (Frost) and Pagan Love (8. C. Llang) should be prominent. Shipmaster (8 7. The hockey match between the Lang), Lancashire Tich (Choy Royal Welch Fuatllers and the Wing Chiu), Araxy and Whalsey Seaforth Highlanders, which will also go to the post. Tempest should have been played at Sham-Y. T. Fung) is rather sluggish sulpo yesterday afternoon, did not but can be counted on putting in take place owing to the ground be- a strong run down the straight, ing too wet.
All in all. punters will be faced with an intricate problem, as to the best place beta and I prefer to see the final gallops this morn ing before definitely committing myself, and will therefore hold "sue
Central British School Sports To-morrow
The annual athletic sports of the Central British School will be INTERNATIONAL he'd on the School ground, on Saturday, March 13, starting at 21
p.m.
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY
Badminton Mixed Dougles League: University v. Kowloon. Tong.
Hockey-United Hockey Tourna- ment: M.S Tamar v. Seaforth Highlanders. (Klags
Park), 2.45
p.m.
Cricket First Division: H.K.C.C. v.. 0.0.C. (L), University v. Navy (L),.0.8.C.C. v. Army (L), KC,C. v. L.R.C. (L), Second Division: LRC. 7. Recrelo (L), C.0.0. v. HK.0.0
(L)...
Football.-Division I; 8. China "B". Seaforth H. (Caroline. Hill), Tennis Open Singles Cham-Chinese Athletic . Club '(Sockun- pionship: Paul Kong v. W. A. 8. Grant: Open Doubles: O. E O poo), Kowloon v. Navy (Kowloon). Marton and D. B. EVs Y. J. D. Holmes and J. M. Tomason, S. A. Gray and A Crawford FF
URV Recreio (Chatham Road). Eastern v. Police (Causeway Bay); Division II: 8. Chink v. Seaforth
Tsol and Ng Kam-chuen Led Wal-E (Caroline Hill), Chinese Athletic tong and In Tak-cheuk V. P. V. Club (Bookunpoo), Kowloon v. Lee and PC. Ma, Club Handicap Navy (Kowloon), R.UR. v. R.A 8.
Singles: E R. Childe VR. (Chatham Road) Easter v. Ch
aese Police (Causeway Bay)y Div. III: RAB. V. Kwong Wah: (Prince Edward Road), Liga Portuguesa
Wood; R. M. Henry G. Smith: D. L Prophet M. Pagh; Club Championship Singles J. T. L Smalley G. E. R. Divett, Club Recreio (King's Park), RAM.C. V. Handicap Doubles: GW Sewall Beaforth H (Happy Valley), -Ku- and E. Bathurst A. M. McBridson Rifles v. St. Joseph'a (Prince and NK Littlejohn-four Edward Road), Nd (s
AUTO-MORROW,
Athletics-St. Steption's 'College Sports (Stanley), 2 p.m.//
Racing-Hong Kong Jockey Club First Extra Race Meeting at Happy Valley, 2 p.m.
HOCKEY TOURNEY
Ireland will meet Wales in the replay of the International Hockey Tournament at Shamshuipo to- day at 4 p.m.
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The Irish team, which will play
At the time of writing it appears as if there is little. prospect of favourable weather and that the course will be on the soft side, which would result in reversal of torm to a certain extent. My final selections, as usual, will be pub- shed in to-morrow morning's is-
VICTORIA CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
HA
The championship run by the Victoria Chess Club started yester. day afternoon in the reading room of the Gloucester Building.
in white, will be Cpl Boyd (RU.R.) The contestants are as follows:- Lieut. Wilson (R.U.R.), L/Cpl. Ray Bir Henry Pollock, Mr. B. C. Field; (RE), Lieut. Moore (BUR), Rim Mr. J. Fitzgerald, Mr. A. P. Gran- Bostori (R.U.R.). Bergt. Hayderi (RUR). Lleu Otway (RUR.) ville, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, Dr. L/Cpl. Callum (Innis. Fus.), Cape M. O. Pilster, and C. J. Waddell, Ryland (R.UR), Lieut. Harris So far Mr. B. C. Field has won (RUR).T C. Wall (Police),!
two points from Mr. O, J. Waddell
typical Race Course picture, taken during the Annual Meeting.
The following have drawn byes R. M. C. Dobbs ......... into the second round:-
P. D. M. Munro I. Rudloff
F. E Booker and L. Jack, A. A. Lopes and H. K. Collings, F. E. Lawrence and F. 'A HII," E ̈W. Gardiner and E. Christensen, W, Taylor and J. McKelvic,
HB
GRIFFIN PAIRS 'G. 8. P. Heywood B. S. Carter- R. M. C. Dobbs
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