ANNUAL RACE MEETING February 19, Fixed As First Day Of Carnival
The Annual Race Week will open on Saturday, February 19, next, with iwelvo races on the programme and below we publish the events for the first and second day:--
SATURDAY 19TH FEBRUARY,
1938
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
BIDWELL IN FORM
CLUB DEFEAT NAVY
Rugger Match At Valley
The friendly rugger match be- tween the Club XV and a Navy
The
5.-1.30 p.m.-The Garrison Cup. Presented by the Officers of the for Garrison, with $600 added 1.-11.30 a.m.-The Foochow Cup. --Winner $750. Second $300. Third Winner. Second $300. Third $200. side from the Small Ships played $200. For China Ponles, Weight For China Penies, Subscription yesterday on the Club ground re- for inches as per scale. Ponies Griffins of this Club of any Season, sulted in a win for the civilians. A line that have started at least three Weight for inches as per scale. strong Club three-quarter "times at Race Meetings of this Club Subscription Griffins of this Meet-brought good results and the pack Ing allowed 3 lb. "Winners any-
gave them every support. previous to this Meeting and have never won a race at such Meetings where during 1937, of one race, 3 Navy side had the upper hand in and Griffins of this Meeting allow-lb.; of two races. 5 lb.; of three or
the first half but they fell off in more races. 7 lb.; at this Meeting, ed 7 lb. Subscription Griffins of
the second and allowed the Club 3 lb. penalty. Subscription arif- to pile up their score. The "game this Club of this Meeting allowed 12 1b. Jockey Allowance. Allow- dns of previous Seasons, that have
was rather good with a number of not won at least two races at race arces accumulative. Entrance $10.
fine Individual runs, Bidwell scored meetings of this Club, barred. One and a Half Mile».
two of the slx tries for the Club. Jockey Allowance. Penalties and
The team - Allowances accumulative. Entrance $10. One Mile.
2.-12 noon.-The Maiden Stakes, -Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponics, bona fide Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for Inches as per scale. Entrance $10. Ex Furlongs
3.-12.30 p.m. or 7-3.30 p.m.- The Sydney Malden Stakes.-(First or Second)-Winner $1.00. Second
$300.
Third $200. For Australian Ponies. Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. En- trance $10. Six Furlongs,
5.3 p.m.-The Exchange Plate. Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hong Kong. Value $1,000 to Winner. Second $300. Third $200. For Ching, Pontes, Subscription Griffins of this Club of this Meeting Weight for inches
per scale. Jockey Allowance, Entrance $10. From the Two Mile Post Once Round and In (About One Mile 171 Yarda).
7.-3.30 p.m. The Melbourne Cup.--Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Ponies
Weight uny Season of
140 ib. Winners at any time of one race, 5 lb.; of two races, 10 lb.; of three or more races, 14 lb.: penalty. Fa-
One trance $10.
Quarter and a
4.-1.00 p.m.-The China Stakes. -Winner $750, Second $300. Third $200 For China Ponies. Weight for ches as per scale. Jockey Allow- ance. Entrance $10,. From the 13 Mile Post About Five Furlonga)
5.-1.30 p.m. or 6-3 p.m.-The Wong-Nei-Chong Stakes.-(First or $750. Second Section-Winner Second $300. Third $200. For China Milea. Ponles, Subscription Grimns of this Club of ths Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockey Allow ance. Entrance $10. Half a Mile. 6.3 p.m.-The Wong-Nel-Chong Stakes. (Second Section).
(See Race No. 5)
8 pm. The Hong Kong Derby-A Sweepstakes of $20 each, $50 Additional
for Startera
with
$3,000 added. For China Ponies, bona fide Grimas of this Meeting. Winner to receive 70 per cent.. Second 20 per cent., Third 10 per
Club XV:-Nelson; Lammert, Bonnar, Watts, Bidwell; D. Hynes, Henderson; Salter. Pratt, Holden; B. Hynes, Miller: Heath, Harvey, and Lee.
Navy XV:-Smith (Diana); Cairen (Duncan), Pollinghorn (De- coy: Gunn (Defender), Street (De- fender); Potter (Diana), Cross (De- coy); Northey
Adams (Diana), (Decoy), Traynor. (Diana); Oliver (Decoy). Foster (Tamar): Crab-
ble (Diana), Henderson (Decoy) and Gough (Decay).
In the opening minutes of play the Navy forced their way into the Club area. Street gathering the ball from a scrum passed it along the three-quarters and Potter evaded the Club defenders to place the ball between the sticks for the first try which Adams converted. For the remainder of the Arst half they enjoyed play in the Club territory but no further tries were registered. The score at the interval was 5-0 in favour of the Navy.
The second half started with the
1.-3.30 p.m.-The Sydney Maid- cent., of the total aragunt. Weight Club three-quarters running in en Stakes-(Second Section).
for Inches as per scale. Ponies tone formation resulting in a try be ridden by Jockeys who have won by Bonnar. Bidwell falled to im-
(See Race No. 3)
Plate.- 8. p.m.-The Trial ---Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For China Porles, bons nae Grins of this Meeting. Weight for inches 2 per scale. Entrance $10. Ofe and a Quarter Miles
9.-4.30 p.m.-The Valley Stakes. -Winner $1,000, Second $300. Third $200. For China Pontes, Subscrip- tion Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per Scule. Entrance $10. Six Furlongs. 10-5 pm The Curragh Handi- cap.--Winner $609. Second $300. Third $200. For China Pontes clussi- fied "C Class as at 31st December. 1937. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10. One Mile.
11.5.30 p.m. The Bendigo Stakes.-Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Portes. Ponies classified "A" Class as at 31st December. 1937. and Griffins of this Meeting. barred. Weight 140 Ib. 1 1. penalty for every $200 or part thereof won in stakes ince 1st January. 1937. Tockey Allowance. Entrance $10. One Mile.
New Stables 12.-6. p.m.-The Plate.--Winner $750. Second $300.
Third $200. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale, Grimms of this Meeting allowed 7 b. Jockey Allowance. Allowances accumulative. Entrance $10. From the Two Mile Post Once Round and In About One Mile 171 Yards)
SECOND DAY
MONDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1938 1-11.30 a.m.-The Mongolian Stakes. Winner $750. Second $300, Third $200. For China Ponies, Suba- cription Grifins of this Clup of this Meeting. Weight 'for inches as per scale. Winners: of the Wong- Nel-Chong Stakes. 5 lb. of the Valley Stakes, 7 lb.: penalty, Jockey Allowance, Entrance $10. From the 1 Mile Post (About Five Furlongs). 212 noon er 12.6 p.m.—The' Perth Plate.(First or second bec- tion).Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Pon.es, Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners IU 10. penalty, Jockey Allowance. En- trance $10. One Mile.
3-12.30 p.m.-The Lusitano Cup. -Presented by Members of the Club Lusitano, with $600 added for Winner. Second $300. Third $700. For China Ponies, bona fide Grins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the Maid- en Stakes barred. Winners of
at least 10 Official fiat races any- where or Jockeys approved by the Stewards.. One and a Half Miles
9-4.30 p.m.-The Chater Cup- Presented; with $1,000 waxed or Winner Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, that have started in at least £ve Exxtra of. this Club during Meetings
of such 1837, and two or three
to lat Meetings previous 1937. and two or three sub-
that date. Ponter | sequent to
prove оп it. However, Bidwell later made a fine run of about 50 yards and evading Smith placed the ball for a try near the corner Line which was not converted. Lammert increased the lead, Bid- well converting the try.
After brief play in midfield, Bid- well registered the best try of the July, game. Gathering the ball from the Club goal he ran the whole distance of the field and scored. Lammert each scored a try and the the try being converted. Lee and final acore was 22-5 in favour of
classified "A" Class as at 31st Dec 1937, barred. Weight 145 lb. Win- ners during 1937 or one race, 5 th
of two races, 7 lb.; of three or more races. 10 lb.: penalty. Subscription Grians of this Club allowed 5 it. Jockey Allowance. Allowances ac- cumulative.
Entrance $10. One and a Quarter Miles. ·
and
the Club.
LOCAL YACHTING
Sweepstake Races Yesterday
WIN FOR ISOBEL
The sweepstake races of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club sall- ed yesterday afternoon resulted as tollows:--
5
4
11.-5.30 p.m.----The “Black Rock" Stakes-Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponles, bona nde Griffins of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Subscrip-Kittiwake... 17.14.11 17.14.11
10-5 p.m.-The Challenge Cup. -Value One Hundred Guineas. For China Ponies. Weight for inches us per scale. To be won two years vonsecutively by a Pony or Ponies the bona fide property of the same owner or owners, Winner to re- neive $750 and 70 per cent, Second $300 and 20 per cent., Third $200 and 10 per cent, of the Entrance Fees until the Cup is finally won. when the Second Pony will re-
"A" Class-Started at 14.45 eelve 75 per cent. and the Third. Pony 25 per cent, of the Entrance
Finished Corr. Pos.
Pecs in addition
to the placeCarpenter ... 17.10.24 17.10.24
(Major B. E C. Dixon). money. Entrance $10. One
Nereld II... 17.09.21 17.09:21 Three Quarter Miles.
(Capt. C. B. Barry, R.N.).
17.08.24 17.08.24 Eve
Capt. E. Bader). Isobel
17.08.11 17.08.11 (Dr. L. J. Davis).
tion Griffins of this Club of this
(Miss P. M. King). Mecting allowed 10 lb. Winners 7
Jeen
17.09.05 17.09.05 lb. penalty. Jockey Allowance.
(Col. G. C: Gowland). Allowances accumulative. Entrance La Linda
..... 17.15.47 17.15.47 $10. One Mile.
(Comm. Mann, S.Y.C.). Mixed Classes-Started at 14.55
Finlehed Corr. Pos.
2 18.59 33 16.59.33 Diana
(Mr. J. Gifford Hull. Aeriel
17.03.37 16.59.01 (Mr. C. R. A. Ross). Ery)
17.21.46 17.07.12 (Major J. C. L. Yale). Alisa
17.19.53 17.06.51 4 (Mr. G. Moffatt Wilson). Stella
17.18.56 17.01.30
126 p.m.-The Perth Plate.- Second Section).
(See Race No. 2,)
FANLING GOLF
Christmas Meeting Results
(1) Boges (Par) Fanling Old Course
D: S. Edward (41) and G. C. Wonall (9), one up, tie.
Other scores!-
T. R. Chanels (9) and Lt.-Cdr.
other races 7 lb. penalty. Sub-D. Macintyre (13); all square, cription Grifins of this Club of this Meeting allowed 10 lb. Jockey Allowance. Allowances accumula- tive. Entrance $10. From the 14 Mile Post (About Five Furlongs). 4.-1 pm The Victoria Stakes, Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third $200. For China Potiles, Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance $10. One-Mile.**
D. 8. Robb (8), G. R. Cairns (15) and P. H Scoones (5), one down.
There were 02 entries..
(2) Bogey (Par) New Course a. M. Park (8) and Col. J. F. King (8), one up.
Park wins as he had the better inward half,
There were 16 entries. *(3) Médét Round; Old Course
(Mr. Pengelly). Heron.......... 17.25.56 17.11.22
(Mr E: F> Stanley). Nannette
17.27.54 17.11.48 (Lt.Cdr. W. H. Graves). Gael
17.37.51 17.09.29 (Major G. T. L. Archer).
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1937.
TRAINING GALLOPS
Times Taken At Happy Valley
The following times were taken during the trainine rallops
at the Race Course yesterday:-
Jober (G)
Cameronian (G) National Pride () &
National Defence (G) 1 Sunlight View (0) Australian Pony No. 45,
(A)
1
-Sea. Imp. (A) & Sea Ur-
chin (A) Fe! Ying (S)
1
Louis XIV (S) & The
Great Triumph (9).... 1 Lucky Lad (A) & Rose
Josephine (A) Black Tim (A) Arablan Cat (8) ...... Golden Brew (9) & The
Scholar (3)
Spit Hand (8) & Sea
Dragon (S) Australian Pony No. 23
(A)
** 8 8 8 8** * ** * 68
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Sea That (A) Lily (A)
7 43 1.24 1 42
Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd at St tance Or Qri
Qr. Qr. 1 44 1.19 1,52 2.20
1.57.4
Last
A. Qr.
30
-33.4
1.19.3 1.57
2.28.1
31.1
38.3 1.14.1 1.45.3
31.2
-39
1.13.1 1.45.4 2.18.2
32.3.
'43.1 1.20 1.50.1
301
1.21.21.56.1 2.26.1
30
1.23
1.59.2 2.32
32.3
No
1.18.2 1.54.1 2.25.4
31.3
41.2 1.20.4 1.58
2.31.2
33.2.
1
1.22 1.54
1.33.2 2.14
2.22.1
2.47
1
1.11.4 1.43
28.1 33 31.1
GOES
1
39.1 1.18 1.53 2.34.3
36.3
INTO
Borrachito (S) & Ple:
Hein (S)
1
1.30.4 2.09
2.43
-34
ANY.
14 50.4 1.36 2.19.1 2.59.2 3.35
35.3
"35.2
35.2 1.05.1 1.33.3
28.2
'Moonlight View (G)...... Be Yourself (8), Smiling Thru (9) & Lucky Seven (8) Acme (5) & Sub-Griffin
No. 70 (5)
1
1.31 1,58 2.28.4
30.4
1 46 1.30 2.11 2.45
34
Tel. 20135.
41.1 1.23.5 2.03
2,38.3
35.S
Astrik (S) & Sunshine
Susie TS)
1
50
1.35 2.17 2.49
32
The Leopard (5)
43.3
1.25.2 1:58.2
33
27
African Cat (S) & Mon-
golian Cat (8) National Dignity (S) 1 Lucky Eleven (S). Full Mark (3) & Micky Glitters (9)
1
42.2
1.23
1.57.3 2.31.3
34.
42
1.19
1.53.2 2.28.2
35
45
1.26.2 2.01.3
35.1
44.1 1.23.2 1.59.4 2.32.9
324
48 1.30 2.09 242 37.1 1.11.1 1.45.1
33
34
45
1.27 2.06 2.39.2
33.2
37 (A) & No. 44 (A)... 34 Gold Dollar (S) & Sub......
1.00 1.36
30
Griffin No. 56 (5)..... 1 Cricketer (8) & Mac's
Second Venture (S)... 1 Victory (8)
Sub-
45
1.24.3 2.00.1 2.34.2
40
1.18.4 1.58.1 2.31.2
34.1
35.1
42.4 1.24.2 · 2,00.1
35.4
1
48
1.322.12.2 2.48.2
34
41 "1,20 1.59 2.36 41 1.20 1,59 2.38 54 1.38 2.16.1 2.48.2
37
37
32.1
Golden Cow ($) & Dark
Hazard (S)
Jack High (S) & Cleeve
(S)
1 Sub-Grimin No.. 104 (8) Rexiana (8), Five Rulers
(S) & Five Virtues (9) 1 Australian Pony No. 37
**
Griffin No. 120° (8)..... Urber (S) & Daddy
Long-Legs (S) Golden Idol (8) & Eagle
(5) Lancashire Chap (8) .... 1 1 Merrick (8)
SE SE
NINE GOALS NETTED
Seaforths' Football Final At Sookunpoo
LINDSEY SCORES TWO FOR "B" COMPANY
A fine rally gave "B" Coy, three additional goals and victory by six goals to three over "S" Coy. In the final of the Seaforth Highlanders Inter-Company football competition played on the Army ground, Sookunpoo, yesterday afternoon.
Good football' was witnessed. The game was fast and full of thrills and the passing and shooting was better than usually seen locally. Although the score indicates a marked superiority in the "strength of the "B" Coy., side, play generally was even and both teams had their opportunities and the forwards of “B” made the most of them.
77
Forsythe playing in goal brought | corner kick McNell equalised for of 2
many brilliant saves and "S" Coy and the score at half-time Webster on the other side played a ❘ was 2-2, good defence game in the "B" Shortly after the interval "8". eleven His positional play was Coy again took the lead when delightful to 6
watch and he was Spears' drive found the net. To. Instrumental in frustrating many this Adams replied, cutting in from
the corner to score from a difficult: an attack. Spears in the inter- mediate line initiated a number of angle. The pace set by "B" Coy splendid attacks.
was fast and their opponents were The teams were as follows:--- unable to keep stride and though "B" Coy:-Ward; Webster, Alex they staged ralds none of them ander McKullun, Spears, Cook; mater:alised. Towards the end "B" Bradley, Williamson, Lindsey, Mac-Coy had matters practically their wiggin and Matheson.
3
7
1
"S" Coy: - Forsythe; Smith, Laurie Mcnell, McCusker, Rye; 5 Robertson, Callle, McNell, Jameson
and Adama.
3
7
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6
G. R. Cairns B4-15-89 wins. Other scores Lt-Car. D. Macin- tyre 84-13-71, and D. 5. Edward 78-472,
There were 31 entries.
Mixed Bogey Competition
(New Course)
own way and three goals came in rapid succession, Lindsey, Matheson and McWiggins, respectively, being responsible" for them,
At the conclusion of the match, "B" Coy was presented with the Challenge Cup and medals by the Commanding Officer, Major Ra Wolfe-Murray.
Sporting
Fixtures
"B" Coy kicked off and had the advantage of a slight breeze and soon took the ball into their op- ponents' territory. Lindsey gather ing the ball from a centre scored the opening goal within the nist minute of play. After a brief apell of midfeld play a foul was given against Spears several yards out- side the penalty area. Rye taking the kick passed the ball to McNell who scored the equallser. Soon after Williamson put "B" Coy in
at Gloucester Hotel, 5 pm. the lead again with a neat drive.
Racing Auction of China Ponies The "B" Coy team appeared to have a slight edge over their opat Jockey Club Paddock, 5.15 p.m. NR. A. Overseas Dopents and were doing most of the attacking. Lindsey went Match (Kowloon City Ranges), 2 through on his own and tested
TO-DAY Meeting Victoria Chess Club,
Shooting
Tenak, R.A.O.C.Association Lt.-Cdr. D. Macintyre and Miss Forsythe' with a ground shot which
brought the latter on all fours to (Ladies Branch) Tennis at Boo effect a beautiful save. From a kunpoo,
J. Duke, 1 down, win
There were 23 entries.
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