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FOURTH EXTRA
RACE MEETING
LADIES' NIGHT AT THE "Y".
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HAINAN ISLAND
INVESTIGATION
(Continued from Page 1)
When Interviewed, Mr. Mok Hak- Xmas Pantomime), Mr. Starbuck (who was, I think the Dame")ming, President of the party, em- and also Mrs. Starbuck, who acted phasised the significance of pro- ductive reconstruction on the part with great charm as the wife of a man who has decided to insure of the National Economic Recon- 'struction Movement. Mr. Mok also his Hie.
that investments will be This clever and amusing little stated skit on Insurance policies made made in this direction "after the
the completion of Investigation. everybody augh, and when
(Mr. Starbuck) The following is a full list of the party personnel: Mr. Mok
(président of Hak-ming,
of the Canton party), manager Branch of the Bank of Nanking:
SHANGHAI DIVISION Mr. Y. S. Tong, (president of the Shanghai Division), manager of the China Merchants Steamship Navigation Company in Swatowi DT. Chan Him, (Manager-in-
finally went for the Insurance Agent (J, R. Luke) with a carying knife he carried all the sympathy of the audience with him.
The small part of the maid was taken at very short notice by Mrs. Maclean in place of Ruth Ingramı
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MOUNT DAVIS HANDICAP This is the first section of a mile and a quarter race for "C" Class China Ponies and, a fairly evenly matched field should face the starter. Several pontes are conced- éd a good chance of winning, but Pontiac Bay (Davis) who has per- formed so consistently well of late should be one of the best to follow.rate hustand Ribble has been steadily improving and ridden by a strong fockey will be close at the finish. Soldier of China (P. P. Botelho) will have plenty of time to settle down and if the going is hard I am inclined to feel that this grey will definitely be difficult to beat. Amberley (Y. 7. Fung) will have a chance to prove that the last two victories were genuinely meritorious ones, but I cannot see this chestnut stay- Ing out the distance to-morrow. Jungle Jim (Ip Kul Ying) and I have seen J. J. Ferguson in Bright View (W. H. Choy) are two many parts (ranging from a re- other starters from the Lan stable, turned soldier in a Barry Flay to a horse at the Boolat Bay (Black) ran a very dla- the back legs of appointing race at the last meeting Peak Club), but I have never be- but may do better this time. Bistra fore heard him pay the Plano (H. C. Pih), Aplias. King's Bounty," Accordian. That is quite a new Rob Roy (Deltz) and Royal High-line and he played it remarkably ness (Gregory) will also start. I well and won a well deserved ́en- Popular mélodies which core. have not seen King's Jubilee during the gallop mornings and am'in- were sung by the audience were clined to believe this pony will be
splendid choice, and "elicited yet rested. Soldier of Peace is not further applause. quite up to the mark as yet and may therefore be held over until the next meeting.
ST. GEORGE'S PLATE Happy Eve (Deltz), the Derby winner, should account for this event, the classic ΟΙ the day. Havoc Eve (Y. T. Fung) and Ex- pansion Time (Proulx) should fu the other two places. Bafan Bay. an unstarted grian of this season will carry the Durbar colours, but despite possessing all the looks of a racer, this brown does not gallop Impressively. Potentate with only 140 lbs. is the other starter and may upset one of the stalwarts for a place.
HUNCHBACKS PLATE
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A. A. Barton and R. Baldwin sang two very nice duets and Pat Pascoe danced the pretty' Russian Dance which was such a success at the Goncharoff Dancing Dischief); Mr. Hsu Ngal-po, (mem- ber), expert in electricity; Mr. Ng play.
Hak-ka, (member), manager of the Canton Branch of the Bank of Shanghai;
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Stella Best gave a clever con-
display (rather tortionist roneously described as a dance): Dressed in green spangled tights
nake she to represent B
went rough many wonderful serpen-
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Mr. Pun Chi-chuca, (president of the division), member of the Standing Committee of the Gen- era Chamber of Commerce of Canton; Mr. Leung Pui-ki, (mem- ber), member of the Committee of the General Chamber of Commerce Cheng Cheuk, of Canton; Mr. (member), manager of the. Yuen Mining Company; Mr. Shum Siu-shek. (treasurer), chairman of the Chamber of the Coal O Na- tive Products Business. of Canton; Chan King-wa. (manager). Mr. Chinese manager of the Shoda works; Mr. Feng Hwa-hst, (secre R. Ba'dwin in a song by Coates. tary), representative of the Cen- and A. A. Barton in that gay ditty tral News Agency; Messrs. Luther "The Sergeant Major on Parade" Ko and Ng Chung-tak, (members), both scored deserved success, but engineers of the Industrial Ex- the biggest applause of the even- periment Station of the Depart- newcomer, Winnie ment of Reconstruction of Kwang- ing went to a Cox, who gave extremely tung; Mr. Demel, (member), min-
some clever recitations. Her first ing expert: Mr. Li Sin-wa (mem- Was
scene brilliant
from ber) of the Lingnan University: "The
in Messrs. For Scandal"
Cheng Man-ching and which
toth impersonated
Halau Chao-tei, (members), Sir Peter and Lady Trazle in the gineers of the Agricultural Bureau; most delightful manner.
Mr. L1-Fong, (member), counsellor of the Kwangtung Provincial Gov- ernment;
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This is a mile race for non-win- A gifted young actress, she ning subscription griffins of the shewed great skill in portraying year. be ridden by Novice the crusty old man and the fas-
HONG KONG DIVISION jockeys. The entire ten entries | cinating wife, and won the biggest
Mr. Tung Kon-man, (president), may go to the post and there encore of the evening. This was
of the Choi Kee Bank: Mr. Ng should be a close finish between" followed by the prologue from the
Mr. Fok Pak-ping, (manager); Tabby Cat (Choy Wing Chiu), same play, and later she gave
Chao-min, (accountant); Mr. National Anthem (Wood), Air Mail some amusing variations of Little (Yuen) and Declasse (Pay). The Miss Muffet, and a dramatic poem Fung Yan-tong. (member), and
Mr. Chang Yun-chung. latter combination were prominent by Glibert." during the Gin Drinkers Bay Plate at the last meeting and finished quite strongly. The opposition will
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whose recent training performances have been excellent. China Clip- per (Gregory) may run National Anthem or Air Mall out of a place. HIGH WEST HANDICAP Here again I expect all the ten condidates to start. It is a “B” Class race for China Ponies, over qne..mile, and incidentally, the first leg of the Dally Double. This selection of the winner is a difficult' task and I am leaving it until to- morrow, but in the meantime win make a few comments regarding the probable starters. New Star (Y. T. Fung) has been allotted top weight but this bay of Dr. Retdy is still in fine shape. King's Lead (140 lbs.) will be taken out by Mr. B. C. Liang with a few pounds over- weight. Tyne (Black) was a good third in the Hongham Bay Handi-Paddy Watson. cap last time out and will do better this time as the distance is a little Sanderson. Accompanist: Mrs. A. shorter. Dawn Star (Ip Kui Fing? A. Barton. galloped well on Wednesday mörn- ing and will need watching. Rose Queen" (Deltz), Harvest View (P. P. Botelho), King's Justice, Sadko (Tang Man Wa) and Thunder Bay are the remaining starters. · Soldier of Honour has been whispered as the "dark" one for this race but I have yet to see this bay do a good of this brown, I believe winning gallop.
form has not yet been reached. CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAP Miracle, Mountain View, Racing Lancashire Chips (Black) is my Boy, 17th of September, and Stop- fancy for this six furlongs race for watch will make up the balance of "A" Class Australians of the year. the field. Punters looking for an This chestnut is a veritable flyer | outsider would do well to bear and has filled out well since the Racing Boy in mind as this ex- Annual Meeting. Gypsy. Love and champion sub is in fine fettle and Home Brew (Proulx) are also dan- in at bottom weight. Stopwatch gerous. Mr. Deltz will take out (8. C. Liang) appears to have gone Courting Eve but may and some back a little ön form, but remem- difficulty in keeping this pony up ber this bay is a game racer: with the field at the start. Aztee will not be starting and Dick Tur~: pin, Llanarmon and Llangollen are, in my opinion, not in the same class as the others,
TAI MO SHAN HANDICAP Diogenes (Black) appears to me as the safest one to follow in this race for "D" Class Ponles (First Section) and the second leg of the Dally. Double. The distance is about ave furlongs and Valorons (Proulx) will have to be watched. Mr. Deltz has the choice of Laugh- ing Cri or Laughing Buddha and whichever he takes out stands fair chance. Zero has only 144 lbs to carry and is handy over the dis-
"A Matter of Policy": The Hus- band, Len Starbuck; the wife, Olive Starbuck; the maid, Mrs. Maclean; the agent, J. R. Luke.
tance, but from what I have seen
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view of an amazing gallop on distance and with Mr. Proulx in Shanghai Wednesday morning should run the saddle will be hard to catch. Bangkok via Bwalow away with this event for "C" Class Copper Idol (Deltz) has been quite wataw, Amoy and Formous China ponies (second section) over near during the last few outings Foochow 1 miles. The rest of the entries and will furnish the main opposi Straits and Calcutta.. are rather evenly matched but I tion. Helephant (8. C. Liang); like Ythan (P. P. Botelho) best: Coronation Day (8. W, Tang),
MONDAY Centre-forward and Rose Evelyn | Emergency Call (H. O. Pih), Happy Gwalow and Ainoy are other probable place ponies. Venture (L O. Harris), Philanderer Figbynight (Gregory), -Night View (Y. T. Fung), Donovan, National (Y. T. Fung), Monoplane, Sylvan-Falth, Morning Tip and Tempest dale (Ralph), Tiny Star (Ip Kul will also sport silk. I.belleve Hele- Ying) and Gordito (Choy Wing phant and Philanderer are the best Chiu) will also go to the post and of this lot banyo tanto of these Night view may be the cause of an upset,
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