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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1939.
In the World of Sports
DISCOVERY BAY PAYS $434.30 AT VALLEY RACES
Mr. Yuen Springs Surprise In The
Cabramatta Handicap
MR. C. ENCARNACAO WINS EASTER STAKES
A SURPRISE WIN BY DISCOVERY BAY, CAPABLY RIDDEN BY MR. S. L. YUEN, in the Cabramatta Han- dicap, which paid lucky backers $434.30 each, was the highlight of the second and concluding day of the Easter Race meeting, run in brilliant weather and on a fast track at Happy Valley yesterday.
...
Apart from this, and a return of $156.50, paid when Fel Ying (Mr. B. A. Proulx) won the second section of the Boa Vista Handicap, dividends were. taken as a whole, disappointing. -
Mr. H. C. Pth and Mr. B. A. Proulx topped the list of winning jockeys.
KELLETT HANDICAP
CASH SWEEPS
No. 1880
2244
281.
RACE 1
$1,348,20
385.20
192.60
Unplaced Ticket No. 1038 gèts $30.
L
No. 2000 „1529 704
RACE 2
$1,276.10
38160
182.30
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1261, 2889, 812. 627, 1941, 1213, 1313. G14 get $50 each.
RACE 3
No. 788
1632 2844
..$1,615.60 461.80 230.80 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 439, 1123,) 162. 3158 get $50 each. RACE #
No. 209
1095 2558
#
.$1,617.00
462.00 231.00
S.C.A.A. DEFEAT ARMY IN KOTEWALL CUP
Close Game At Causeway Bay: Lee Wai-tong Absent.
A BIG CROWD FILLED THE NAVY ENCLOSURE at Cause- way Bay, yesterday afternoon to witness South China A. A. de- feat The Army by two goals to one in a Kotewall Cup football charity match. It was a very closely contested game and had the Chinese especially made more of their opportunities the result would have been different.
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Owing to an indisposition, Lee, numerous occasions. Calvert, lea- Wal-tong was unable to play and der of the attack; led his line very this was a disappointment to his well.
In the Arst five minutes the followers. In his place at centre-. forward, Chan Tak-fai turned out Army took the lead when Saw while the veteran, Lau Mau, ap made no mistake from a penalty peared at left back in place of awarded for "hands" against
The lead South China defender. Lee Kwok-wal.
Kwok Ying-kl, playing at, right was short-lived, however, the half-back for the Chinese, was Chinese taking up the attack really outstanding and put in a almost immediately resulting in lot of very useful work. Lee Tip-Lal Shlu-wing scoring the equalizer. sang made a welcome return to A few minutes later, after con- on the Army pressure form and covered much ground tinued while in goal Cheung Wing-choi citadel, Chan Tak-fat netted what was brilliant at times. In attack. proved to be the winning goal 1095 1048
Tang Kwong-sum was as speedy with a good ground shot that had Unplaced Tickets Nos. 295, 2987, as ever on the right wing but Fung Duncan well beaten.
no further scoring A hot favourite. Strathbannock
lacked their usual Anish. In the after the interval "although the ridden by Mr. Donald Black) 2899, 2518, 131, 1604, 334 get $50 King-cheong and Lai Shiu-wing
second half both Lal and Fung second half had many exciting faltered when with only Duncan moments with both "goalkeepers to beat.
being kept busy.
The first race after the interval each having two successes to his resulted in a narrow win for Jen- credit. Messrs. C. Encarnacao. D. nifer (Mr. B. A. Proulx), half a Black. H. P. Chanson, A. W. Ray-length separating it from King mond. S. L. Yuen and V. V. Needa Kong (Mr. A. W. Raymond).
Rose Emily (Mr. Poy) which had rode the honours were fairly evenly dis- made a none too favourable stort.
Anished strongly to place third.. tributed.
BOA VISTA HANDICAP FIRST SECTION
other
winners.
Place
Mr. Encarnação won the Easter Rose Elect, by,, two Stakes. on fengths, but Mr. Black, riding Bear Claw, made a closer race of it than the margin indicated. The time of "saw her backers right" in the 1.55 equalled Diana Bay's record for first section of the Boa Vista Han- dicap, winning by a length from the Mile distance.
the large crowd. Sylvandale (Mr. Needa). Considering
Valorous, amongst whom was His Excellency
another Weil-fancied
on the
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2192. 382. 380, 1884, 455, 2885, 242 get $50 each, RACE 5
$1,856.40 530.40 265.20
No. 1320
sach,
RACE 6
No. 1479 1323 2089
$1.864.50
532.80 266.40
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 3426, 2049 ying having some trouble in get-2538, 2155. 2271. 973. get $50 each. ting her out of the buncit just be- fore entering the straight;
the Governor, Sir Geoffry North-mount, placed third. Mr. Ip Kul- cote, cash sweeps were. small side, the $2,000 mark not be ing touched until the second last event...
The Daily Double was won by the National Victory-Wilber combina- tion., 94 people getting it right to receive $84.40 each.
EASTER STAKES The allotment of top weight did not prevent Rose Elect (Mr. C. [rom winning the Encarnacao) Easter Stakes in the time, of 1.55, equalling Diana Bay's record for the mile distance..
provided evi
Mr. Encarnacao dence that the course was on the fast side by letting his mount out at a terrific rate. After the first always a few quarter it was lengths ahead till, coming into the home, stretch, Bear Claw (Mr, D.
chase Black)
a staged brought it level with, and actually a neck past, the leader.
COOLGARDIE STAKES An exhibition of prounding by Hellum delayed the start of this event, and when the barrier even- tually went up it refused to start and had to be led by its jockey.
A keen finish, saw Murrumbidgee, the favourite. beaten into second place by National Victory (Mr. H P. Chanson)
Bruno, which had not been much in evidence, did well to finish third, capably handled by Mr. C. F. H. Churchill
KELLETT HANDICAP
SECOND SECTION
Mr. H, C. Pih rode his second winner when he brought Scenic View in by a length. Rose Queen Mr. Encarnacao) and Bistre (Mr. which Chanson) were second and third
The winner was always pro- minent and,, though the challenge Rose. Queen at the stands was a strong one, the pony had something to spare.
This was at the Public Standoffered by and Rose Elect showed that it had been, running within itself by responding gallantly to Mr. En- 'carnacao's touch of the whip and forging, ahead again. In the end the margin was three lengths.
King's Warden (Mr. Needa) was six lengths behind for third place. Dividends, as is usual in races of this description were very poor --$5.40, $5.10, $5.30,
CALLIOPE HANDICAP
Dividends thus far have been very disappointed.
SUGAR LOAF STAKES Another race that went as ex- pected. Wilber, with Mr. Raymond up, ran well and finished well, get- ting home with half a length to spare, with Green Bay (Mr. Tao) and Welcome (Mr. Chao) in close attendance.
RACE 7
No. 794
•
2002 1171
.51,719.20 431.20 245.60 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2851, 677, 2748, 2080, 388, 3748, 2549, 4286,"476, 1371, 2827, 1193. 4288. 3631. 3122, 1327; 2006 get $50 each,
No. 2899
· 1112
п
3002
RACE 8
$1,786.40 510.40
255.20
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1843, 3282, 1380, 1577, 2811, 3279. 2109, 1370.
3181 get $50 each.
No. 2601
1893 2477
RACE 9
.$2,112.60 (03.60 301.80 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2795. 2881. 173. 4126. 1733 get $50 each.
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辈子
RACE 10
OF
No. 655 1871
$4,102.00
1,172.00
+
*
་་
2943 76
-293.00* 293.00*
Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2680, 4126, 317. 4071, 380, 75 get $100 each.
* Dead heat.
Football
Programme This Week
There was
The teams were:-
The Army had a steady defence
South China A:-Cheung Wing- with Sheehan and Fraser doing yeoman service and Rides, Shaw chol: Lee Tin-sang. Lau Mau; and Guy (who replaced May at Kwok Ying-ki, Leung Wing-chiu, left-half) were a hard working Tse Kam-hung: Tang Kwong-sum. trio.
Fung King cheong. Chan Tak-fai CALVERT ON FORM
Lal Shiu-wing and Lau Tau-man. "The
Fraser. Army:-Duncan; Calvert and Saw were always, a
Rides, Shaw, Guy: danger to the Chinese defenders Sheelan: when in possession but bad luck Emberson, Courtney, Calvert, Saw
on and Duffield. dogged the Army forwards
NOMADS WIN
AT HOCKEY
R. M. da Silva
: Injured
A friendly hockey match was played at King's Park yesterday Club when the Nomads Hockey beat HM.S. Birmingham by the odd goal in three.
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The Nomads did well to win for they played the greater part of the game with only ten men owing to "the inability of RM. da Silva. their dashing right wing, to cồn- tinue after receiving a nasty gash between the eyes early in the first half,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
Alteration To Prize Meeting Programme
Owing to the unforeseen "heavy entries, it has been necessary to make certain al- terations in the programme which are set out below:
SATURDAY, APRIL 15 Shooting will commence on all Ranges at 8.30 am,
The President's Cup will com mence at 9 am,
The Secretary's Cup will follow !immediately approximately 10.30
Services
• Final
The game yesterday was notam.
of Individual classical but the evenness of the sides made up for this deficiency. Championship will follow imme- Most of the play took place in diately approximately 11.30 am.
The lunch interval will be from midfield and the final result was
12-1.30.
a fair indication of the run of play.
The Counell Cup will commence
The Nomads took the lead in the at 1.30 pm. Arst half with a gift goal, the
The race was uneventful till the Capably ridden by Mr. H. C. home stretch was reached, when Pih, Derby Day won this event by the two placed portes began clos- three quarters of a length, staving ing in off a strong challenge from Vixen amongst "which Tor (Mr. Proulx) and Criffel Mr. then going strongly. This latter Kotewall Charity Cup Competition Birmingham custodian miskicking follow immediately approximately
Encarnacao).
The latter two pontes had a keen fight for second place, Vixen Tor doing it by a short head.
ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB.........
On
the then leaders.
Was Talkative,
pony lacked finish, however, and Army dropped out from here.
CASRAMATTA HANDICAP
TO-DAY
v. Bouth China (Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.) Referee: Hooper. Linesme:-8tedman
grew.
WEDNESDAY
and Mc-
The first really big. dividend of the meeting was paid here, when Discovery, Bay, carrying only 51 tickets, and well ridden by Mr. S. 2nd Division, Runners-up play-off L Yuen, won by a length to pay "5th A.A. Regt,
lucky backers $434.30 each, $75.50 being the return for a place bet.
A Great Time (Mr.:T. Y, Woo) one of the most strongly, backed ponies had to be content with second place when it falled to hold the pace in the home stretch. The third pony, Macquarie River (Mr. P. Wel) was also not much favoured and paid $51,86..
BOA VISTA HANDICAP This was one of the keenest events of the meeting, resulting
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Third Extra Race Meeting to be held on 1939 Saturday, 22nd April (weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Chub another surprise win that paid $156.50, when Mr., Benny Proulx House, Happy Valley; the Hong brought Fei Ying home half a Kong Club the Sports Club: length ahead of This Time (Mr. and the Stables, Shan Kwong TY. Woo), Tempest. (Mr. Encar-
nacao), was third, Road.
For the most part of the race Entries close at 12 o'clock Fei Ying was unnoticed, Golden NOON on Thursday, 13th April, Cow (Mr. G. F. Chiu) and Tabby Cat (Mr. H. C. Pih) being in the fend and going strong,
Order,
B. BROWN,
Secretary.
v. Middlesex (Sookunpoo, 3.30 p.m.) Referee:-Marriott.
SATURDAT First Division Navy
v. South China "A" (Causeway Bay, 4.30 p.m.) Referee Clarke. Linesmen-Baker and Horlock. SUNDAY, APRIL 16 International Charity Cup Final (Sunday Herald)
7.
Portugal (Sookunpoo, 4 pm) Referee: Go83, Linesmen Clarke and Hinch-
China
The Army and Navy Cup will
3.15 pm
a rolling shot from H. Gubbay. There was no further scoring in
SUNDAY, APRIL 16 this period and after changing The Blackdown will commence at ends the Nomads increased their 8.40 a.m lead when S, A. Reed found the The Camberley will follow ime- net with a rasping shot. Midway diately approximately 10.20
The Bagshot will follow imie the Birmingham attack, reduced diately approximately 1145. in this half Daisey, who ably led
the arrears.
SPORTING FIXTURES
TO-DAY
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The Stickledown is brought for- ward from Monday and will com- mence at 2.15 p..
The "Veterans," "etc., will: follow the Stickledown at approximately
BRIDGE-YM.C.A. Women's Sec-4.15..
tion Bridge, 10a.m. SWIMMING-Mixed, Swimming in Y.M.C.A, Swimming Pool, 6 pin TENNIS.-Colony Championships
The International Match will be fred concurrently with the Black! down and Qamberly. Any number, of teams may be entered and must be declared before ring com- TO-MORROW
meices. Team Cards will be ob BADMINTON: Colony Champion-tained from the Chief Executive ship Finals, Juniors, B. H. Boone officer's Tent any time after 12 v. D. Kwok (Recreio), 8.30 pm.ricon on Saturday. These must be Mixed Doubles, P. K. Hul and banded in to the Statistical Tent Miss U. Khoo v. M. A. Oliveira by 5 pm, on Sunday, April 16. and Miss Bilva (Recreio)." Note:--S. (a) M competitors HOCKEY - International Berles, have been squadded on No. 3 Range Wales Ireland: {Army Area for the following competitions:
11.45 on April 16 Bagshot Sports Ground); Portugal Continent (Club); Scotland v. Stickledown. 2.30 on April 18 England (CB.A.); India v. China Brookwood
9.00 on April 17 Biberis .....
10.30 on April 17 (Recreio)
Lawn Unlimited..
donshare, Champions (1st Div.) v. Reat of MEETINGS Hongkong
Bowls Association
leted rangC (Jardine therefore, been and This Time began to come up | Colony,
these will be pub Matheson Board Room) 45.40 and times
Ja lished on notice boards on the TENNIS Colony Championships. Ranges
Rounding the bend Fei Ying
life.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Kotowall Charity Cup Competition
v. Navy South China
(Bookunpoo, 4 p.m.). Referee: Ford.
Linesmen Adiam and Edwards, SUNDAY, APRIL 23:
strongly, the former from well be- *35 minutes each half. If neces hind,
sary 10 minutes extra time each halt
(Continued on Back Fage)
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