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TSUI BROTHERS IN SEMI-FINAL
Doubles Champions Beat Kong, Szeto
H. D. RUMJAHN IN FOURTH ROUND
THE MACAO RACES Good Sport Anticipated: Governor's Cup Main Event
BY "LAST QUARTER”
After the alterations in conditions in several of the events, the entries have been quite promising for the April Meeting of the Macho Jockey Club, which 's being held at the Areia Preta Course to-morrow afternoon.
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Gold Clause looks good at 145 Be and should run" well.
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The chief race, in a programme coal and High Tower, Open Doubles tennis title, entered the semi-final round of the com.or seven events, is the Governor's I am of the option, has not quita A special $1.00 and has had interrupted training, petition yesterday when they beat Cup, a handicap for Micso sub-recovered from a recent ailment Faul Kour and B. Szeto in straight scription ponies.
Stand Obart at the Gush Sweep is being conducted on therefore, I prefer the chances of sets on the
this classic and reports of sales of Charcoal. Fun Tan is an unknown. Hongkong Cricket Club.
The match was entertaining in tickets have been very encourag-quality and I cannot find any re cord of this contender, unless be parts but the champlons always
RAINTON HANDICAP . is one of the Hongkong subscription had something to spare and the
This is a six-furlong race for griffins that was drawn for in De of 6-4, 6-4 just about. scores summed up the respective strengths ago subscription podea win-cember, but subsequently discarded Bers of two or more races since by the owner prior to the big meet- of the paira. "
Kong played well on the whole, January 1, 1938, barried, and to be ing. The Spirit of St. Louts should The be good enough for the minor posi- ridden by novice jockeys. holding aly but one of his service issue should be fought out between tien.
FULWELL HANDICAP games. His forehand, particularly
This six furlong event should cross-court,, was in good working Fairy Ousel and Victory Life, with tor the former, my preference order, and overhead, though never though there should be little in it. provide punters with an interest
Double Chance is in devastating, he was rellable.
Victory Lite is not by all means aning race. Szeto, although he put over ideal mount and may prove to be excellent condition and will be the occasional Ane shots, was incon-just a little beyond the capabilities one that is most certain to carry sistent and lost a number of aim of a novice Jockey's handling off premier honours. Royal High- ple points. All told be acquitted | Coureur Bleu is the danger and ness ran a dismal race at Fanling ways Direct Service"-San Fran- Pan American himself as well as could be ex- should at least secure a place. last Sunday, but this chestnut is pected considering the opposition.
a difficult perfomer to gauge and The Brothers played on their
is Just as kely to come up at Macao. Tribute has been fairly usual form; brillant at times.
HIGHFIELD HANDICAP
pressive during training this last exceedingly erractic at others, but
(18T. SECTION) they showed clearly enough that
There is nothing exceptional in fortnight and appears to have im- that should proved in form. This grey is cer- so long as those moments of brii-
this event except Hance kept to its present standard, stopwatch be anywhere near the tainly worth following each year Flybynight. they would require a terrific lot of beating: In short, on yesterday's condition when he last raced at for a fair dividend
the Valley two season ago, this if started, should not be neglected.
GOVERNOR'S CUP" in no danger of form they are
bay should lead the field home. In
In spite of carrying top weight, losing their title.
view of the uncertainty of Stop- The scores give a very good in-watch's foum, I like Mac's Adven think Fairy Auk will just about dication of the play and it is there-ure next. King's Parade, a barnish ahead of the rest. -Merry fore unnecessary to trace it in dened racer, should give a good Maker (140 lbs) will offer strong Shanghal detall Suffice to say that the ecount of himself. The Buccaneer opposition and make a determined match provided excellent fare,
and Gold Tower are fairly dan-bid for the coveted trophy, Shang- went. As expected,
of old, and the Inst time I saw RUMJAHN'S CONVINCING WIN gerous, with the odds slightly in hai 4 is no longer the danger as
favour of the former.
this pony he was not at all keen On another court H. D. Rumjabn
HIGHFIELD HANDICAP
on the game. However, with only put out J. W. Leonard quicker and
(2ND. SECTION)
145 ths. to lock after he may race more decisively than had been an-
National Dignity has a very differently, Fairy Ousel and Vic- ticipated. Rumjahn got into his stride earlier than he usually does, heavy load to look after and, as tory Life. If sent out here instead maintained the same one standard he is a small pony, the weight may or in the first race, may be const- throughout, and run out winner prove to be his undoing. If such dered as "long shots." by the deservedly wide, margin of should prove to be the case, I be-
lleve Latitat is the one most likely This half mile race for "D" and 6-2, 6-2.
to provide the upset. Persian Cat class pontes of the Hongkong is quite a fighter and should be Jockey Club should produce a fairly considered as a possibility, Na-large field, since winners at the Parcels & Papers only for Calcutta. Yuensang. Honal Triumph and Eagle are pro-meeting are barred. Punters should Haiphong carefully observe the performances Balphong of the placed ponies in the pre- invious events and follow their own Manila, Rabaul - Australia, and New Zealand via Brisbane-due: Brisbane, 18th April. Fort Bayard Bangkok
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First: Mrs. Smalley v. Mrs. W. O. Lambert; Mrs. Rose v. Mrs. Heiberg; Mrs. Woodward v. Mrs of Tuck: Mrs. R. C. Stewart v. Mrs. Hounds) Point-to-Point Meeting wending their way in their thou-Foochow via Swatow.... B. G. Stewart; Miss Glendinning v. to be held at Kidney Hill to-day: aands to Caroline Hily this after Sandakan Mrs. W. J. E. Mackenzie: Mrs. Judges: Messrs. M. M. Watson noon, to see the Singapore Chinese Bwatow and Chuanchow. ... Leighton v. Miss Corrighan. - and H. B. L. Dowbiggin, "OB.E footballers do battle against South Shanghai
Byes: Mrs. C. B. Brown v. Mrs. Starter: Mr. A. H. Potts; in charge China Athletic Association, and Fort Bayard, Pakhol and Haiphong. Kingyuan E. W. Clark; Mrs. Valentine v. Mrs. of Paddock and Scales: Mr. W. Tthose who think that it is going Margrett; Mrs. Prophet v. Mrs. P. Stanton....
to be a cakewalk for the local side C. Scott; Mrs. Lissaman v. Mrs. E. Race 13.30 p.m.-"Members' will, I think, have a surprise com- Saigon. M, Dennis; Mrs. L. Goldman V.Race." For Australian ponles, ing to them. From what informa- Mrs. G. D. Adams; Mrs. B. Overy bond-Ade hunters. To be ridden tion I have been able to glean, the v. Mrs. E. Boyce; Mrs. T. R. Rowell by Subscribers. Catchweight 168visitors are a bunch of fit," game Y. Mrs. R. Lindsell; Mrs. B. White lbs. Winner a Cup. Entry Fee $2 men who know much more about
Hercules, Iroquois, Cherokee, v. Mrs. F. A. Mackintosh; "Miss & Sutton v. Mrs. A. Nicol; Mrs. N. L. Kobibel (late Winter's Tale), Sea the game, and play it better, than Smith v. Mrs. Collts; Mrs. D. Blair Imp. Sea Urchin, Spectrum, many people would have us be-, v."Mrs. Shrigley; Mrs, W. M. Skin-streamiine, and Suzette. ner v. Mrs. Belby; Mrs. Bharp v. Race 2 Members Race."---For
Airmail for Malaya, Java, and Ans- Mrs. W. B. Hilller
China ponies, bona-fde hunters.
tralls by "Imperial Airways AT THE SAME TIME followers
Direct Service" due Sydney. imperial by Subscribers. 1st Round to be played on, or by To be ridden
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10th April, mutual agreement before April 21; Catchweight 188 lbs. Winner &
King's Park, in the pavilion of 2nd round before May 19; 3rd Cup. Entry Fee $2. round before June 12; 4th round
Canary, Clowner. Herga, March Club de Regrelo, or on the sur- Manila before June 30; 5th round before Brown, Merry Jestar, Mortmain, rounding comfortable and July 11; and final before July 21. Punch, Seventeenth of September, venient banks, to witness
Spotted Leaf The Bogle (late Portuguese side, so-called "babes" Batavis and Bourabaya.. Wonderful Chivalry"), The Dunn, of the senior cricket league, and Swatow. and Three Farthings.
now potential champions, play the Haiphong Race 3. The
Dowbiggin Royal Navy in the last leg of their Shanghai and Japan.....
To repeat Parcels only for Straits, Penang, Trophy."-To be ridden by mem-quest for the title.
Ceylon, Aden, Egypt Marsellies the standard of ball should be on bers of the MG Troop of the what is now (thanks to the un
and London due London, 10th the loose side.. The Bankers have HK.V.D.C. A time handicap, kind weather of the past two
May a slight edge defensively and this Winner The Dowbiggin Trophy" weeks) becoming an old, old story.. should give them the points
1 the Recreio win they win the! No Entry Fee, The nightcap, "at 3.45 pm, will
Escolita goes at 0 secs., Flying Shield, if they draw they have to see the Shell Oilers in action Cloud 9, Classic, Hall 10, National play off with Kowloon Cricket against the Ewo aggregation, who wisdom 10, Widnes 20, Ike 20, Club, and if they lose they will be would be well advised not to sup Mouche 20, King's Bounty 25, Pay-robbed of the spalls. I have a ply free beer to the opposition master 25, Jack O'Lantern 30. The feeling that one way or the other.
30, they want to come away on the Minx Scarlett O'Hara 35. the matter will be settled definitely winning end. Even without the Cherokee 35, Juliette 35, and to-day. Good luck to the suddenly Ewo brew, the Oilers are expected Glorious Star 45. to account for the Ewo softballers, with something to spare.
SOFTBALL NOTES
(Continued from Page 2)
SUPPER DANCE
con-
the
grown-up "babes." If they do pull
in the first round, to be played
on
it off, it will be an honour well deserved and fought for every inch of the way,
At a league, meeting, on Tuesday April 3, China plays against Cit evening, the committee decided to Britain and Portugal meets the hold a Présentation Night Supper Philippines.
BRAWN CUP
ایند
These four teams will be coat- Dance, at the Peninsula Hotel on
After a scoreless frat half, st. Saturday, April 29, for which, the peting for the Molthen Shiela charge will be $4.50 per couple, which is being presented by the Mrs. Addison Southard is being well known mentor of the Hong- Andrew's Juniors defeated invited to present the trophies, kong Baseball Club, F. J. "Doc" Ladies funlors by ave goals to mil the donors of which are also ex- Molthen: The final game of this in a Brawn Cup hockey-match pected to attend.
series, as well as the Men's final, played at King's Park yesterday. INTERNATIONAL BERIES will be played at the Kowloon The scorers for at. Andrew's were Four entries were received for Football Club, ground, on April 16, 18. Robert (2), 7. Jex, M. Churn
and ToJez. the Ladies International Series; 1939:
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