PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1939.
2. In the World of Sports
HONGKONG CYCLING
CLUB
H.A.G. Keates Sets Up New Records For Colony
Ten years ago, in the Oxford City Road Club's open 50 miles trii, H. A. G. Keates became the first Oxford District rider to beat the coveled 2 hrs. 30 mins. mark for the distance. Three years later he repeated the performance, being the first rider to beat the same mark in Northern Ireland.
History again repeated Itself on Wednesday last (January 25) when Reates, under less favourable conditions, succeeded in cutting the Hongkong 50 miles unpaced cycling record by exactly secs.. averaging 21.710 m.p.h. 5 mins. to 2 hrs. 18 mins, 11 Shanghai record for the distance was beaten by
mins. 59 secs. In addition, Hongkong record ilmes from 30 to 50 miles inclusive were shattered, whilst Shanghai figures from: 35 to 50 miles were bettered.
Keates was despatched by Mr. R. 14 mins. 30 secs.. and has already H. M'Dowell, official timekeeper, at been reduced from 14 mins. 2.50. p.m. and covered the first 5 secs. during this year's series of
FANLING RACE MEETING
Grand National®
The following are the entries for the race meeting at Kwanti on February 12, hext:-
2.30 p.m.The Fanling Grand National and Pierce Grave Memo- rial Cup." 14 miles. A handicap steeplechase for China ponies. Winner to hold for one year the Challenge Cup with $75 added: 2nd $40; 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3.
Clowner 149 lbs., Diogenes 168. Double Chance 161, Ebony Idol 158, Estover 158. Three Farthings 140, Widnes 144, and Zero 160.
SOUTH CHINA SIDE HAD
AN ENJOYABLE TIME
IN
Only Drawback Too Many
Games, Says Manager
4
BY "ARC"
"WE HAD A VERY ENJOYABLE TIME. Everywhere we went we were royally entertained. The weather was just suitable. The only drawback to an otherwise perfect tour was that, what with games following each other in rapid succession, with a nunt of travelling thrown in, the majority of the players were terribly fatigued towards the end of the tour."
i
fair
In these words Mr. Mök Hing, manager of the South China Athletic Association soccer team that returned to the Colony, on Friday following a tour of the south, summed up the trip when I saw him in his office yesterday.
i
་
EUROPEAN TOUR?
"The Fox Hunters' Plate."--A hurdle race of 1 miles for China ponies, bona fide hunters. Winners of any race at Kwant this Season
As a matter of fact Mr. Mok him- of the sides the Hongkong team Catchweight 188 lbs. Win-selt revealed signs of weariness for,(met lacked the co-ordination and barred. ner a Cup or $50; 2nd $30; 3rd $20. though he did not participate in understanding that they them- Entry Fee $3.
any of the games, he 'travelled with | relves possessed. and this was a Arablan Cat, Canary. Clowner. the team wherever it went and great factor in determining the re- miles in 1333. His 10 miles time weekly training spins. Chan also Double Chance, Jack O'Lantern, most of this travelling was done in sults.
Malold Merry Jester, Mortmain, a rush, and at night. of 26.54. showed steady, progress used a 74" fixed gear.
Other times recorded on Wednes Pinfarthings. Public Hero No. 1, and he was only 30 secs, outside:
Class "A" The Minx, and Widnes. the Shanghai 25 miles record with day evening were!
His own Hong- miles-William Choy 16.20.. Leung
"The Australian Grand National a time of 1.7.40. kong 30 miles record. put up on Shut-kwong 16.23. Mui Fak-chuen Steeplechase."-2 miles. A handicap November 2 Last, was first to be 18.28. and Chan Yung-pang 16.48: for Australian ponies. Winner $75 broken, the margin being 2 mins. Class "C" 10 miles-Leung Shul- 2nd 340: 3rd $30. Entry Fee $3.
Brutus 188 lbs.. Flummery 154, Shanghal figures were. kwong 32.16., William Choy 33.00., however, missed by 20 secs. The Chan Yung-pang 54.04, and Mul Glorious Star 157. Helga 162, Sala- last-zar 145. Scarlett O'Hara 152. Sea new record of 1 hr. 21 mins. 20 secs. Pak-churn 34.26. The two
named riders performed on ordin-Urchin 152, Spark Plug 157, Spec- averages 22.131 m.p.h.
ary machines. Leung Shuet-fung trum 158. Strathcarrick "165, and Lee Hol-ching.. scheduled for Streamline 160, and Teviotdale 155.
25 secs.
SLOWED DOWN
AL 35 miles Keates clocked 1 hr.is miles, falled to finish: 35 mins 23 secs. 22.016 m.p.h. to. beat R. H. M'Dowell's October, 1938,
1
OPEN TRIALS" · The weather on Sunday, after
"The Queensland Handicap." A" flat rate of 6 furlongs for Austra- an pobles classified on December Winn.er $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $75. Entry Fee
time by 3 mins 1 sec, and Shangain in the early hours, turned out 131, 1938, as "C" Class,
ha! figures by 4 mins. 7 sees. A: this stage Kcates slowed a little very favourable for the Club's trials also taking a drink at the 35 mile over the course scheduled for next check. Hongkong's 40 miles figures week-end's Open 25 miles time trial. As a result some surprisingly were bettered by 3 mins 48 secs.
good times were put up by the after having stood to the credit of R. H. M'Dowell since October 22 leading riders, and it is evident that the English contingent will
$5.
Cape York 147 lbs.. Flummery 155, Racing Heart 165 Rex 152, Rooldy 140, Strathearrick 152, and Violet Queen 157.
The Kwant! Cup-A handicap
I believe Saigon, are hoping to Intense Interest Was evinced
the visit of the send a team to Europe in May" everywhere in
"Negotiations Hongkong side, both by players Mr. Mok told me. and the football public, and each have been progressing, and the team they played was keen to Beat authorities there are hopeful of invitation from the them, as they were regarded as securing an
For French Football Association. "cracks."
the purpose of raising funds should this project materfallse, we took part in a game which, I think. benefited the Saigon Association to the extent of a not unappreciable sum.".
•
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
The tour was a decided suc- cess. Mr. Mok revealed. Finan- cially it is expected that there will be a profit of about $1,009. As for match results, all the major games were won and those that were lost were at the end of the tour, when the players were delinitely gettin stále.
The standard of the Saigon play- ers was about the same as when they played here some time ago.
Of the local players Mr. Mok, thought Lal Shaf-wing. Lau Hing-chol. Fung King-cheung and Cheung Wing-chul showed the best form while on tour. All the others also, at one time
or another, gave excellent dis- plays. "Unfortunately, however." Mr.
49 mins. 32 secs, averaging 21.911 not have things their own way by/fat race at 1 mile for China ponies There were one or two very Ane Mok remarked regretfully. "They
last. Keates new figures of 1 hr. m.p.h. are actually no less than 5 any means on Sunday next.
mirs. 58 secs. better than those of Shanghal for this distance!
Rider.
Keates returned 2 hrs. 4 mins. 0 secs. (21.774 m.p.h.) at 45 miles. being 3 mins. 10 secs. Taster than the Shanghat record and, 4 mins. H.A.G.Keates 39.46. 39.48. Wm. Choy 40.08. 46.58. Leung Yu-yce 45.18. 48.56 [Chan Yung-
pang
ZZ sers better than the Colony figures held previously by R. H. M'Dowell. He showed little sign of tiring over the final 5 miles section which was covered in 14 mins. 11
ECCs.
In addition to the timekeeper, Club officia's present" throughout were Messrs Robert Yuen (Asst. Secretary). Chan Kwoon-lam and Willar Choy. Keates again.usec steel wheels and a axed gear of 74".
CHAN'S EFFORT
FURTHER
SPORTS NEWS
PAGE, 16.
The
-48.08. 57.59 1.46.07.
1.51.49
exponents amongst classified on December 31, 1938, as individual "D" Class. Ponies that have won them but as a fonbination most more than $2,250 since January 1.
hurdle race, barred. Winner $200
ANOTHER NEW RECORD
are now very stale, as witness their defeat by Eastern yesterday.
TEAM TO PLAY
MACAOTM
chosen.
following times were recorded:
Out Home- Aggre-1938, and ponies that have started ward ward gate. at Kwarti in a steeplechase and/or Rur. Run. h.m.s. hms. h.m.s. 2nd $100; 3rd $75. Entry Fee $5.
Cuban Love, Fiñal Trumph, Fly-
DAVOS, Jan. 30 T/Ocean)-The Following the second trial held 1.19.34. 1.33.04.bynight, Good Morning, Plain View. 1.34.14. Royal Highness, Tempest, The Norwegian speed skater Engnes on Sunday morning, names have Leopard, Tribute, and Sylvandale. tunges on Sunday established a been selected from whom the team The Au Tau Handicap."-A flat riew world's record over a distance to play Macao in the Interport on February 19, will be Leung Shul-}
race of 6 furlongs for China ponies of 1.500 metres which he covered in Sunday, kwong 47.13.1.04.27.
classified on December 31, 1938, as 2 minutes 13.8 seconds. "E" Class. Ponies that have start-
Those selected are: The previous record of 2 minutes Tang Chun -
V. Bond (Club), 8. Fowler fat
55.52 1.00.02. 1.55.54.ed at Kwant! in a steeplechase 14. seconds was held by Ballangrud.
and/or hurdle race barred. Win-likewise a Norwegian.
(C.BA), J. Gonsalves (Recreio), Tang Wah-
Lieut. Goodwin (R.N.), Lieut." Book ; 1.07.43. 1.19.58 2.27 41 ner $150; 2nd $75. 3rd $50. Entry
(Army), Fee $5.
LE Commdr. Kennedy Cricketer. Heriot, Latitat. Mac's
(R.N.), Malik (K.LT.C.), R. Mar- Leung Yu-yee's performance was Adventure. Mac's Second Venture,
ques
Bingh (Recreio), Nerain extremely good in view of the fact March Brown, National Dignity,
(Army), Lieut. Pritam Nath that he used an ordinary hired
and Stymie.
(Army), Partab (Army), Pyara Bingh (KIT.C.), W. &. Reed (Club), ¡N. Whitley (Club) and Lt. Wood
(R.N.).
sun
A HIRED ROADSTER
The first rider will be des-
SPORTS FLASHES
BY
Umpires-Messra. "R. Henderson and K. Hussain.
The team will probably leave the Colony on the morning of February. 19.
ARTEMIS WINS
ADVERTISEMENT Club outing, which commenced patched by Mr. L.A. Anning at had staged a somewhat surprising were as follows:-
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE
14
roadster; Chan Yung-pang, and "February Consolation Scurry" Emulating the performance by Tang Wah-sun were similarly (Unofficial)-A fat race of à mile the Club's champion which he had mounted. Tang Wah-sun, who un-for Australian ponies that have witnessed earlier in the day. Chantil recently was in Shanghai where started as this meeting and not
ROB THE ROVER Kwocn-lam succeeded in lowering he has competed with the Shang-
won. Ponies classified "A" andONALD BLACK, the local joc the Class "A" 5 miles (Chinese) ha! Wheelers, caused a minor sen-"g" barred.
DON Catchweight 160 lbs. key, returned to the Colony figures to 14 mins, 8
secs. Osation by turning out on sprint Placed ponies at this meeting 5 lbs. last week, and, if appearances Wednesday evening averaging
rims and tubulars, his machine extra. Winner A Cup or $75; count for anything, has bens- 20.689 m.ph. The record was pre-complete weighing in the neigh 2nd $40; 3rd $30. Post Entries. fited in health by his trip, I viously held by Robert Yuen with bourhood of 20-lbs. He found the Entry Fee $3.
asked him whether he would be course far too hilly for his ilking. The allotment of weights for riding in the annual meeting, and however, and finished well down" The Kwanti Cup" and "The Au was told he certainly would, in all Artemis (Miss M. Whitham) the list. Choy lost time through Tau Handicap " (Races 5 and 6) probability for Mr. B. W. Bradbury gained frst place in the second minor leg injuries, whilst a pro-wi be published later.
series sailing race of the Royal' fifsing effort by Leung Shui-kwong!
NORMAN MACKAY, Kowloon Hongkong Yacht Club yesterday Was spoilt by cramp halfway
Cricket Club opening batsman, afternoon, detailed results of which through the homeward run. The yee.
"A" Class-Started at 14:45 from the Alhambra Theatre at 9.30 10.30 am, and a run has been arly swift recovery from the nasty
Finished Corr., Pos. Pts. am., was concluded by 3 p.m.
ranged to leave the Alhambra injury he received when playing in Theatre for the course at 8.30 a.m.the Craigengower-Kowloon, match Artemis 1638.52 16.38.52 1 SUNDAY'S TRIAL
(Miss M. Whitnẩm). For those who desire to "make a two Saturdays ago. He played for
5 @ Entries for the Open 25 miles day of it" a further run is schedul- his club in two matches over the Isobel ... 16.43.36 16.43.36 time trial on Sunday next close at ed to leave the finish at approxi-week-end with a falz measure of noon to-day. Leading Club repre- mately 2 p.m. to return to Kow-Buccess. sentatives are Geo. Cottrell, M. J.leon by way of Unlöng. Fanling O'Doherty, Chan Kwoon-lam and and Taipo. The usual Club time. THOUGH IT IS HOPED that some carried out on new star will rise in the firma- Under Instructions from the H. A. G. Keates, whilst opposition trials will" be concerned, the China Auction will be provided by Wm. Choy, Wednesday evening, meeting at the ment, indications at present are Rooms, (Mr. E. V. M. R. Sousa. Kiu-wah, Leung Shui-kwong Methodist Church, Hennessy Road, that the annual Open tennis tour nament, entries to which opened recently, will once against resolve Auctioneer), will sell by Auction
itself into a battle between the La at the Paddock, the Race Course,
Tsui brothers and the Rumjahn Happy Valley, at 5.15 P.M. on
cousins, both in the singles and Teal THURSDAY, 2ND. FEBRU ARY, the following 1939 Aut» tralian subscription pony::
No. 25. “Laflat That”—Brown Mart-14 hands 2 inches The purchaser of the above, if a Member of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, will be entitled to start the pony in races for which it is entered at the 1939, Annual Race Meeting.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
·Hong Kong, 28th Jan., 1939.
$1
(Chinese Y.M.C.A.) and Leung Yu-Wanchai, at 6 p.m. '
1:
Sporting Fixtures
TO-DAY BADMINTON.-Y. M. C. A. Bad-
RUGBY-Interport team T the the doubles
Rest (Club), 5 p.m.
·
9
5
8
7
(Mrs. F. M. Morres). Redshank 16.45.21 16.45.21
(Mrs. M. N. Luce). True Blue 16.43.57 16.43.57 6
(Mrs. G. D. Adams).
16.44.12 16.44.12 7 Kittiwake
(Miss P. M. King).
16.40.22 16.40.22 2 12 Jean ......
(Mrs. V. Gowlland)."
Landa... 10.40.50 18.40.50 3 1 (Mrs. M. I. Johristone),
B 18.44.58 16.44.58 `8 (Mrs. V. A. Bury). Gurl
18.43.07 16.43.07 4 10 (Mrs. A. Heiberg).
minton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 SHOOTING Spoon and Practice GEORGE OHOA is about the best Eve and Joss, D.N.F.
p.m.
יד
MEETING.–Kowloon Chess Club, at Peninsula Hotel, 5.30 p.m. TO-MORROW BADMINTON. — “F”
Shoot (Kowloon City), 2 p.m.
of the younger school, but he THURSDAY, FEB. 2
still needs more experience before
LOCAL GOLF FOOTBALL.Third Division (A), he can be said to be in the local
Results of the competitions run 30th R. A. v. 5th R. A. (Military), front rank. His Saigon trip might
have done him a lot of good in this by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club Division, 4.15., p.m.
respect were it not for the fact over the week-end are:- 8. and S. Home v. Chung Wah;
FRIDAY, FEB. 3
Doubles that the opposition was far too: St Andrew's ""A" V. St. St. BADMINTON. Mixed Andrew's "E" Kowloon Tong League, Taikoo v. St. John's: strong and he was out of things
Kowloon Tong v. University; almost before he realized it!
*A* v. Recreto: V. R. C. v. Bt. John's: YMCA. Ladles v. Club de Recrelo "B," in the West Lounge, 8-15 p.m. FOOTBALL-Third Division (B),
University v. R. Engineers (Mill, tary), 230 pm. HUNTING-Fanking Meet (Pott's
Bungalow), 2.45 p.m.
+
GM. Young Của Final Tie-Dodwell & Co. béat |Butterfield & Swire.
Stubbs Shield W. A LAND, of the Royal En- Royal Naval Hospital beat Uni-
gineers, who won four-stversity of Hongkong, 1 up.
American Express beat Educa- places at the Caroline Hill athle- tic meet last month, and who play-tion Dept, at 20th. BADMINTON-Y, M, C. A. Women'led for Ireland in the football in- AP.C. beat Hongkong Volunteer
has Bection Badminton, in the Westernational recently, been Defence Corps at 19th. Lounge.
playing cricket regularly of late.
Y. M. C. A. Badminton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. ": BRIDGE-Y. M. C. A. Women's
Section Bridge Class, 10 a.m.
SATURDAY, FEB. 4
Dodwell & Co. beat P.W.D., 3--2.
McCallows
Prefaction
Scots
IMITATED
BY MANY
PERFECTION
MCCALLUM'S PERFECTION. SCOTS WHISKY
DELM-CALLUM ER EDINBURGH
SCOTS WHISKY
EQUALLED BY NONE.
Sole Agents:-
ALSO IN PINTS.)
GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
St. George's Building, 2, Ice House Street,
Tel. No. 20135.
HONG KONG
NACET BLADES
"NACET
REOD, TRADE MARK
MADE IN ENGLAND
Nacet, beyond any question are, pre-eminent among low-priced blades. Their quality is some- thing apart, and the extra keenness of their edges, and the extra number of clean, smooth shaves they give, cannot fail to appeal to every- one to whom the utmost economy in shaving is a matter of importance.
FOR THREE
PEG RAZORS
13
READ... The First Book on Military
Operations in the Current Sino Japanese Hostilities.
SINO JAPANESE WAR 1937
BY PERCY CHEN
LEARN... The Facts about the Campaign
STUDY
BUY...
WHAT
of the Eighth Route Army in Shansi, Key Point of the North China Front.
The Details of the Battle of Tazang, Fiercest 'Battle Ever Fought Outside Europe.
As Editor-in-Chief of the Chins Information Service Mr. Oben is iz a position to deal authoritatively with Fir bis subject. No student of Eastern Affairs should miss reading this book.
Sino-Japanese War 1987, on Sale at All Booksellers.
PRICE: $3 (HK).
D'O YOU WANT?
It there anything you want to buy or sell. try a small classified advertisement
25 words $1.00 Prepaid for 3 insertions,