PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1939.
2 In the World of Sports
COLONY'S OPTIMISTIC
LAWN BOWLS INTERPORTERS
ΤΟ AS
"I Think We Will Do Well," Says Bradbury
The Hongkong Interport Lawn Bowls, team sailed for Shanghai yesterday by the Italian liner Conte Blancamano. Skippered by B...W. Bradbury (Craigen- gower), who is also manager, the team, includes U, M. Omar (Craigengower), A. J. Hall (K.B.G.C.) and G. Duncan (H.K.F.C.).
A. Bower and V. C. Dixon, who are travelling to " Shanghai on business, will be available as reserves, if the necessity arises.
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It will be recalled that the eight of the matches played to team originally selected in-date between the two ports. cluded A. E. Carey and W. S. Dall, of the H.K. Pollce, and S. M. White, of the K.B.G.C., but for various reasons these three players were not able to make the trip.
The team finally selected. how. ever, is a representative one, and comprises a combination which should do very well in Shanghai.
TEAM OPTIMISTIC
F. G. Harrison,
SHANGHAI RINKS Shanghal rinks, giving the skips first: The following Are the selected
C. M. Sequeira, F. O. Madar, S. S. Wilkinson and A. A. D'Assis,
H. Wallace. Thomas and HL 8. Bell
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G. U. Jensen, W. A. Balley, H. A Ozorio and A. McLean.
Reserves G. N. Manley Skip). C. Campbell Thompson, R Harmer and.... J.
HONGKONG'S PLAYERS Following are short sketches of
Interviewed on board before their the Hongkong players.
TEAM'S
CHANCES
The Hon, Mr. C. G... Perdue, acting Commissioner of Police, turn- ing the key with which he opened the new Clubhouse of the Hongkong Pulice Sports Board at Boundary Road on Saturday Afternoon.
NEW POLICE CLUBHOUSE IN KOWLOON OPENED
HAPPY VALLEY
RACES
The programme of the Seventh Extra Race Meeting of the Hong- kong Jockey Club. to be held on Sat: rday, September 23, is as follows:--
12.00 p.m. Sub.-Grifins Au- tumn Plate-Wimmer $750. Second $300, Third $200. For China Ponies. Subscription Griffins of this Club, of this Season. Weight 145 lb, 1 lb. penalty.for every $200 or part thereof won in stakes since, Jan. gary 1, 1939. Entrance $5. One and a Quarter Miles.
2-2.30 p.Tweed Island Bay Handicap-First Section-Winner $800, Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, "B" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the 1 Mile Post.
Note. One Entry only will be made for the Tweed Island Bay. Handicap (Races Nos, 2 and 51:1 Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discre tion of the Handicapper.
3.-3.00 p.m.-Vaucluse Handicap. -Winner $800. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Subscription Pontes, "R" Class. Jockey Allow- ance. Entrance $5. One Mlle.
4.-3.30 p.m.-Island Bay Handi- cap-First Section. Winner $800.) Second $300, Third $200. For China Ponies. "C" Class. Jockey Allow-
departure yesterday. members of A. W. Bradbury. A leading skt Gift Of Mr. Eu Tong-senance Entrance $. One Wille
the team were very optimistic that Hongkong will give a good account of themselves in Shanghai.
Bradbury told the "Hong- kong Daily Press" representa- tive. "I cannot say very much. but I think both teams are well represented and naturally I am optimistic and hope to bring back the honours.
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Commissioner's Tribute
The new Police Recreation Club building at Boundary Street. Kowloon, was, declared open on Saturday afternoon by the Hon. Mr. G. G. Perdue, Commissioner of Police. in the "presenée of large and distinguished gathering.
Note-One Entry only w bel made for the Island Bay Handicap (Races Nos. 4 and' 9). Entries will be divided into First and Second sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.
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TRAINING GALLOPS
The following times were clocked during the morning gallops
at the Race Course on Saturday:
Hectic View
Marksman and Opening
Batsman Sydney Lad Avon
Brutus Rose Evelyn: Wild Bear Sylvandale
Smiling Time and West-
lake
Black Diamond Blaisdong King Kong Blue Diamond "Bruno
Rose Emily.
# 93.3 1.06 1.34.4
36 1.10
Dis- Or. 2nd 3rd tance Qr.. WT. Qr: $
1.41
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Last Qr. Qr. Qг.
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Moonlight View "National Victory
Cocklerol
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Time
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Bay
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Sports Venture Smiling Thru National Guard Forgotteh
Celtic Star Golden Cow The Leopard Galveston Bay King's Lead Starlet Phoenix
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for many years, has, represented Hongkong on the previous occa- sions, in 1932, 1933 and 1935. He the Colony's singles cham- plon last year.
U. M. Omar-Present singles champion of the Colony, having! beld the title on three previous occasions. Be is an old Inter-
The Commissioner of Police In Kam-hung: Tin "Yung-fat, Lau
5.-4.00 pm-Tweed Island Bay porter having represented
short address, paid tribute to Fook-chuen, Lee Yan-leung, Cheuk Handicap.-Second Section. the Colony on ten previous occasions. the generosity of Mr. Eu Tong-Shek-kam.
Wong King- 6-4.30 p.m.-Gosford Handicap. With his brother "AM" he held sen, whose financial assistance had cheung.
-Wmner $600. Second $300. Third the pairs championship in 1927.
made the building possible and to In the second half. Chin Chi- $200, For Australian Subscription "WE ARE CONFIDENT"
A. J. Hall-A former Shanghai the work of Mr. C. E. Moore, the fan played in place of Lee Yan- Ponies. "C" Class. Jockey AllowAllowance. Entrance $5. From the time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. Omar said, "We are going up player, he represented the north-architect, Messrs. Palmer and Tur-leung and Watt in place of Ferrier. Fance. Entrance $5. One Mlle. 14 Mile Post. conndent that "our chances are em port against Hongkong in 1832, ner, and the contractors, Mef Hon.
8.-5.30 p.m.-Junk Bay Handi- very good, Shanghat has quite a and 1936.
Mr. Perdue said he hoped that all
7.5.00 p.m.-Clear Water Bay cap-Winner $800, Secord $300, strong team, but I don't "think, G. Duncan--Champion of
contingents of the Force would
Handicap. Winher $800. Second Third $200. For China Ponies, "D" they are quite strong enough to Hongkong Football Club. this is make very good use of the recrea-
$300. Third $200. For China Ponies, Class. Subscription Griffins of this Worry us,"
"We are going up a man short, but still I think we will do well."
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Bower said, "We don't know till we get there how things are going to turn out, but honestly I think we must have.
good chance."
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Duncan said, "It is difficult to say. but you can be sure we will! give a good account of ourselves." The players were seen off by a large number
of well-wishers.
They will play 12 matches in all at Shanghai. four of which will be: Interport matches and the others: "friendlies,"
FULL PROGRAMME Following is the full programme for the tour:-
Wednesday, Sept. 13' v. Recs. Thursday, Sept. 14 v. Club Lusitano Friday, Sept. 15 v. Junior Golf Club.: Saturday, Sept. 18. v. Shanghai av Police Groen
Sunday Sept, 17 v. Police Recret tion Club,
Monday, Sept. 18
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". Barbarians Bowling Club..
We Sept. 20 v, Shanghai at
B.L.B.
Thursd
Ly, Sept. 21
V
the
and
RECREIO WIN
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Entrance $5. 8ix Furlongs.
cap-Second Section.
B.-8.00 p.m.-Island Bay Handi-
(See Rabe No. 4). Dally Double Event-Fifth and
his first interport experience, al- tional and social amenities provid- PREMIER BOWLS Subscription Griffins of this Cirs Club of this Season, barred. To be Seventh Races
though he has often figured pro- minently in club championships.
Recreio Rink Run Riot
EASY VICTORY IN
FINAL
F. A. Machado, C. M. Silva. J. F. V. Ribeiro and F. X M da Silva (skip) WOD the Colony "Lawa Bowls Open Rinks Championship at Civil Service Cricket Club Fester- day.
ed.
CHAMPIONSHIP ·
Winning their 13th match in a row this season, Club de Re- creto "A" retained the premier League Bowls Championship on Saturday, beating Indian Recreation Club by two shots at King's Park despite losing on two rinks.
"In these times, when you are! called upon for so much." he said, "I feel that you should endeavour to get as much recreation as pos- sible. I will try to see that the time you are allowed off for gamesį will be as generous as possible."
Mr. Eu Tong-sen. replying. thanked Mr. Perdue for perform-į ing the opening ceremony and for the, compliments that had been) paid him. He emphasised the pro-and MR. Abbus beat H.A. Alves A.R. Dallab beat C.G. Silva 24-7 found respect he had for the 20-14. Colony's police force, which feel when A.K. Minu fell to F. X. Süva but IR.C. were beaten ing. he said, had prompted him to by 20 shots to 5. make the presentation.
Civil Service surprised in rout-
“I ask you to accept this pavilloning Kowloon" Cricket Club by 82 on behalf of the Force, as a token shots to 36, at the Valley, the home of this appreciation, and I hope team being successful on all three Silva's Club de Recreio rink make good use of it." Mr. Eu con- Club beat Kowloon Dock Recrea- that all Police sportsmen will rinka, Kowloon Bowling Green creation Club rink of A. M. defeated the Kowloon Dock Re- cluded.
tion Club 78-46 at Hunghom. Among those who attended were Calman, M Ferguson. R. Morris į Mrs. Eu Tong-sen and Mrs. Perdue, match played, Police Recreation In the only Second Division sun. 3. C. Brow by 25 shots to 8. Hon. Mr. B. A. C. North and Mrs. Club beat Kowloon Football Club The Recreio men were in ex-North. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Thomp by 13 shots at Chatham Road, In cellent formIL. one striving Shanghai
to son, Mr. and Mrs. G. 6. Wilson, the Third Division, Club de Re- Bowls Club.
outdo the other in brilliant play. Messrs. K. Saturday, Sept. 23 v. Shanghal at and F. X. Silva, at skip, putting Scott and F. W. Shaftain.
A. Bidmead. W R Wayside Park
crelo and Kowloon Cricket Club up the best performance of the Monday, Sept. 25 v. Yangtzepoo. four in holding back J. C. Brown,
recorded wins, and are now the Bowls Club.
only two clubs with a chance left Tuesday, Sept, 28 v. Association "the only Kowloon Dock player Following the opening of the for winning the Third Division Committee.
who rose to the occasion. Wednesday,
clubhouse, the opening match of championship. Recreio leads the Sept. 27-Hongkong "team departs.
Calman, at No. 1. got the bet the football, season was played on KC.C. by two points with three Hongkong have won twice in 10 enter of Machado on several heads, the Boundary Street ground be sames left to play. counters in Shanghai and have won but Ferguson and Morrison were tween the Police and Kwong Wah.
Third Division scores. were; eastly outplayed by C. M. Bilva: The game started off at a fast Frison Officers' Club beat Hong- and Ribeiro. #
pace and both teams showed much Electric Recreation Club by The Recreto rink were 8 up on promise, each side Delding several 101 shots to 34 at Stanley; Club de
FOOTBALL GAME
ADVERTISEMENT the 4th head, and had the game comparatively new players Kwong Recreto beat Kowloon Bowling
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Seventh Extra Race Meeting to bebeld
In hand on the 9th head, record-Wah won by six goals to three. Green Club by 71 shots to 53 at Ing a single here to lend 9-4after leading 3-2 at half time. Austin Road; Kowloon Football The Portuguese scored an 14 The Kwong Wah team showed Club beat Royal Hongkong Yacht heads.
splendid balance, and were well Club by 62 shots to 57 at Chatham There were many spectators served by their captain, Yeung Road: Kowloon Cricket Club beat among then His Excellency the The-tsong, at centre-half. Tin Craigengower Cricket Club by 78 Governor and Lady Northcote, and Yung-fat was outstanding in the shots to 51 at Cox's Road the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-forward line, while Wong King- gregor and Lady Macgregor,
REVENUE. WIN
on Saturday, 23rd Sept., 1939, In the 2nd Round' of the Gos-
cheung, at left wing, also played a SPORTING FIXTURES
very sound game.
Police were best served by Faan j
·TO-MORROW
(weather permitting), may be competition at Police Recreation goals, and by Wong Kam-put in
combe-O'Sullivan Lawn. Bowls Kwaf-chol, who scored two of the BADMINTON-Y.M.CA.. Badmin
ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. BRIDGEY.M.C.A. Bridge, 10 a.m.
obtained at the Secretary's Office, Club, the Revenue Department goal, who made many splendid Exchange Building; the Club rink of E. Tuck, J. W. M. clearances, House, Happy Valley; the Hong Brown, W. Ward and A w The scorers were Tin Yung-fët, SWIMMING, YMCA. Mixed Kong Club the Sports Club; Grinmitt (skip) beat the dani-Kwong Wah) 2, Lau Fook-chuen Swimming, 6.30 pm. and the Stables, Shan Kwong Eccleshall RR. Wood, C. Strange
tary Department rink of B. Kwong Wah) 3, Fran Kwai-chol
(Police) Road.
2, Cheuk Shek-kam and H. L Lockhart (skip) by 24 (Kwong
Wah), and Entries close at 12 o'clock shots to 18. NOON on Thursday, 14th Sept.. 1939.
Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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TOMMY FARR JOINS R.A.F.
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter) Tommy Farr, tormer British heavyweight champion, has Joined the Royal Air Force.
(Police).
Brooks
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13. BALMINTON, Cathedral Hall
Badminton, 8 p.m. SHOOTING-Hongkong Ride Asso- Bpoon and Practice Shoot, 1.45 p.m.
The teams were:-
clation Police Wong Kam-pui; Black- burn, Chan Kwong-yu; North, Gough, C. File; Wong Man- Ferrier. Faan Kwai-chol, Howlett, and Brooks, part
Kwong Wah: Lee Kwok-kee: Lo Bhu-kar, Chung Fal-lam; Chung Kim-fal, Yeung Tse-taong, Tse
THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 BRIDGE Cheero Club Lessons in
Contract Bridge, 8 pm. SWIMMING. - Ares Inter-Unit
Swimming Championships, VRC. 2
at
of this Season. Winners or $1,000 ridden by Jockeys who have not Entries close at Noon on Thurs- or more in stakes, barred. Jockey won ten races anywhere at any day, September 14.
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