PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1939.
23 In the World of Sports &
GOOD DIVIDENDS AND CASH SWEEP RETURNS AT
LADY NORTHCOTE'S FINE SUCCESS ON H.K. TURE: DEVONIAN'S FINE WIN Hongkong Jockey Club's 7th.
Extra Race Meeting
Good dividends and encouraging cash sweep returns were the order of the day when, after a period of three months, the Hongkong Jockey Club resumed racing at the Valley on Saturday,
It was the Seventh Extra Race Meeting of the current season. The weather was "good; the track in excellent condition, and a large crowd turned up to see some splendid racing under perfect conditions.
A feature of the day's events was Lady Northcote': First success on the Hongkong turf, when her Devonian ably ridden by Mr. Don Black, won the Vaucluse Handi- cap in very good time, being only 2/5 sec. outside Strath- roy's "track record....
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Three new jockeys made Pan); Red Feather. 154 their first appearances at the Necda): Rob Roy.
Poy). Valley. They were Messrs M. F. L. Haymes, H. M. Botel- ho and R. Sleap. Mr. Haymes rode Zero to take second place in the Novices Handicap.
Mr. A. W. Raymond, with two wins, a second and a third, led the jockey's list. Mr. D. Black had two winsi and a second, while Mr. H. J. A. Hearne had two wins and a third.
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(V. V. 168 W. G.
Betting
Win, Place.
Eve of Heaven Jenniter
373
248
216
282
Humdrum Eve
. 23
43
Blue Express
963
685
Expansion Time...
25
35
Hectic View
937
835
Lilliber
01
78
Moonlight View...
25
23
New Star
16
36
Red Feather
200
258
Rob Roy
11
25
RACE THREE" VAUCLUSE HANDICAP
RACE ONE SUB-GRIFFINS AUTUMN PLATE
From an even start, King Kong The start was "delayed for 'ten aasumed the lead while passing minutes before the field was sent the Grand Stand first time round. away in line. Devonian took an and drew away to win comfortably early lead and maintained it to by many lengths without being the finish. Criffel, was second all fully extended. This Time was way to the home stretch but fail- second all the way round, while ed in the last furlong to keep off Some Hope followed without mak- Tornado ing any impression.
Sub-Griffins Autumn Plate (11 Miles)
Mr. Cocoa's King Kong 181 lbs. (Mr. A. W. Raymond) Mr. Lt Po-chun's This Time. 153 lbs. (Mr. B. L. Tao) Mr. Lucky's. Some. Hope, 153
lbs. (Mr. C. Encarnacao 3 Won by many lengths, four lengths between second and third
Time: 239,3.
Star. who getting through from a bunch, came up strongly to take second place, Criffel finishing a poor third. The rest of the field was in a bunch 1most of the way, but broke away Into line in the home run, finish- 2log one behind the "other.
Vaucluse Handicap ""B" Class (1 Mile) Lady Northcote's Devonian, 137
lbs.
(Mr. D. Black)
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Four
nine
winners and places were correctly picked by "Last quarter" in bis selections in the Hongkong Dally Press for Saturday's races,
The winners' were King Kong, Rose Evelyn, Avon and Sunlight View..
In addition, Strathcarrick and Blue Diamond, picked for places, rompted home to win the Sixth and Ninth Races.
speed, from second place. Mus- keteer was a bad fourth,
Istand Bay Handicap-1st Section
-"C" Class (1 Mille).. M. Eu Tong-cen's Rose Evelyn..
152 lbs..(Mr. C. Encarnacao).. 1 Mr. L. Dunbar's Galveston Bay.
150 lbs. (Mr. D. Black) 2 Mr. J. M. Smith's
Pinfarthings, 168 lbs.
(Mr. A. W. Raymond) Won by 2 lengths. half length between second and third.
Time: 2.00.1.
-Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $21.40.
Places: $7, $6.80, $6.30.
Also ran: Advancing Time, 15€ lbs. (Ho Hong-ping): "Boolat Bay. 168 S. N. Pan); Dawn Star, 168 (S. W. Pan); Flybyday (late. Five Virtues), 161 (S. L. Yuen); Lovely Star. 130 (C. Treverton); Mus keteer. 152 (Y. T. Fung); Rose- Queen. 151 (W. G. Foy); Scenic View, 140 H. C. Pih); Soldier of Britain. 188 (F. F. LA)...
"
Win. Place.
Betting
Rose' Evelyn
702 695.
Galveston Bay
852 716
Pinfarthings
943
949
Advancing Time...
70
82
Boclat Bay
99
123
40
48
Flybyday.
5
12
Lovely Star
46
70
>>Musketeer
182
259
Rose-Queen
220
272
Scenic View
192 229
63
Dawn Star
Soldier of Britain 68
RACE FIVE
TWEED ISLAND BAY H'CAP (SECOND SECTION)
(1ST EVENT OF DAILY DOUBLE) Although Lancashire Tass start- 1ed favourite in this event, the Mr. C. W..K.'s Tornado Btar,,140
mare made no impression and Ibs
(Mr. S, W, Pan) 2přovéd a great disappointment to Mr. John Peel's Criffel, 155 lbs. her followers, after being promin- (Mr. V. V. Needa) 3 ent only in the, very early stages of Also ran:-King's Envoy. 147 lbs. Won by four lengths, two the race, Avon and Oak Bay, who
lengths between second and third.
Pari Mutuel:-
Winner: $6.50,
Places: $5.10, $5.10.
"(Encarnacao).
Winner: $72.40.4
Time: 1.44.4.
Betting
Pari Mutued:-
Win Place.
King Kong
579
300
This Time
OF
19
Some Hope
81
30
RACE TWO
TWEED ISLAND BAY H'CAF
(FIRST SECTION)
Places: $15.90, $30.70, $8.20.
were nicely placed up to the bend and going well, were ably brought out by their riders to take first and second places respectively. Gladiator. prominent early. failed
· Also, ran:--▲ Grand Time, 140 to stay the course and was only lbs. (8. L. Tuen); Aztec 135 (A. W. able to finish third, "
Raymond): Chiltern, 153 (C. En-Tweed Island Bay Handicap-End carnacao); Happy Landings, 135 Section "B" Class (From (W. H. 8. Davis); Murrumbidgee,
the 11 Mile Port)
Expansion Time took the lead 143 (H J. A. Hearne); National Bir V. M. Grayburn's Avon, 183 from a moderate start, but only Victory 130 (K I Ip); Snowy
lbs.
Proulx) · 2
............ (Mr. D. Black) 1 for a second, as Eve of Heaven River, 148 (HM. Botelho): Sydney Mrs. Stanton's Oak Bay, 145 lbs. suddenly shot out of the bunch Lad, 140 (W. G. Foy); Triumphant Ike a bullet and assuming, the Day 165 (B. L. Tao); Vixen Tor. Mrs. A. E. Grasett's lead, drew away to win easily, 180 (B. & Proulx); Winfred, 152 never at any time being seriously (H. C. P1h).
challenged. Hectic View, pro- minent in the early stages appear- ed to lose wind from the Rock, and was beaten by her stablemate Humdrum Eve in the home run after a close fight. Jennifer, com- ing up strongly In the straight, snatched second place from Ex- pansion Time who dropped back
badly in the last turlong and was only able to finish fith. In a neck and neck tussle Humdrum Eve. beat Hectic View for third place.
Tweed Island Bay Handicap-1st. Section "B" Class (From the 16 Mile Post)
Mr. Eve's Eve of Heaven, 144
lbs. (Mr. H. J.. A. Hearne) 1 Mr. Quartermaster's Jennifer,
152 lba. (MrB. A. Prout 2) Mr. Lan's Humdrum Evé, 150 Tbs. (Mr. Y. T. Fung) Won by Bix lengths, three lengths between second and third,
Time: 1.04.1. Pari Mutuel:-
Devonlan Tornado. Star Criffelt
(Mr. B.
Gladiator, 142 lbs.
** (Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) 3 Won by a length, half length be,: tween-second, and third...
Párl-mutuel;-
Winner: $18.40.
Betting
Win Place.
200 216.
Time: 1.06.2
101 1,030
113
898
A Grand Time.... Aztec Chiltern ......... Happy Landings...
101 128
495
471
386
319
13
89
National Victory...
31
Murrumbidgee
89
142
Snowy River
94
122
Sydney Lad
113
Triumphant Day 323
111 310
Vixon Tor Winfred
212 298, 142 134
RACE FOUR ISLAND BAY HANDICAP
A poor start saw Musketeer first in the lead closely followed by 3Galveston Bay. These two led the way up to the Rock where Mus- keteer. seemed to weaken. The rest of the field began to close in on the leaders and from the home bend the race developed into, a Rose Places: $16,20, $14.90, $89.90. close and exciting affair.
Places: $8.40, $14.50, $19. Also ran:-Jober, 145 lbs. (H. M. | Botelho); Just In Time, 156 (V. V. Needa); Lancashire Lass, 160 (A. W. Raymond); Peaceful View, 181 (H. C. Pih); Potentáte, 185 (C. En-| carnacao); Rose Jane, 154 (W. G. Poy); Tampa Bay, 140 (8, L. Yüen, Betting
AVOD Oak Bay
Gladiator
Jober
Just In Time
Lancashire Lass...
•Peaceful View..... Potentate Rose Jane Tampa Bay
Win. Place.
936. 736
341 204
234
170
30
44
212
287
819
691
893 589
156 168
33
45
39
35
RACE SİX
Winner::$33.70.000
Also ran-Blus Express, 168 lbs. Evelyn, who had been lying neid went on to an otherwise good Heinz was left behind when the *(C): Encarnacao); Expansion Time, handy, came up strongly," "and,
"A" Great Time
Assuming 159 (B. L. Tạo); Hectic View, 152 went on to win a splendid “rače,
command while the rest of (H. C. Pin); Lilliber, 161 (A. W. Galveston Bay straining (Raymond); Moonlight View, 163 senew to keep Pinfarthings who the field were closely bunched. (F. FL); New Star, 143 (8. W. came up with
Confirmed on Page 2 big burst of
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every
GOSFORD HANDICAP
Sporting
Fixtures
TO-DAY
MEETINGS-Annual, of Hong- kong Cricket League, 515 p.m.
D.JIL
cap
TO-MORROW
Team Held To Draw
In Last Two Games
The Haiphong-Hans: football team yesterday completed series o. three football matches against Colony teams by playing a team drawn from non-Chinese football clubs in Hongkong to a 3-all draw. The visitors from Indo-China, therefore, leave a record locally of no victories and no defeats, having in their earlier two matches drawn 4-all with Eastern and 2-al) with a Combined Chinese team.
territory.
to
ball, and the
second half..
LO TAK KUEN- CUP LEAGUE
The Lo Tak Kuen Cup League made further progress yesterday at the Southern Playground, Wan- chat when four matches were decided. SLC matches" were originally down for decision but. two teams did not put in an ap- pearance and therefore forfeited the point.
Results follow: *"Wah Kiu
Luen Ying 4 Yuet Sing 4
וי
V. Hak Keuri
Kwan Sing?
Y
v. Ling Kong 0
v. Ewo Chol 0 Na Fel
V. Put Ming Chun Wan i v. Kl Kung (
* Takes/points owing to non- appearance of opponents.
ADVERTISEMENT
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
held
The Colony side entered the Honniball; Gardner, Leonard, F. Kin Nal 1 EADMINTON.-Y.M.C.A.. Badmin-field with the advantage of weigh, Fowler. Strange and Flanders.
ton, in the West Lounge. 8.30 which the speed of the Halphong
SATURDAY'S GAME team counteracted to some extent. The Helphong-Hano Soccer BRIDGE.-Y.M.C.A. Bridge 10. a.m. The visitors proved also be team was held to a 2-all draw by MEETINGS-Annual, of Kowloon strong kickers, and on'this accounts Combined Chinese team on the Chess Club, at Peninsula Hotel, managed to keep the ball for a Hongkong. Club ground on Satur- 6 p.m.; Y.M.C.A. Badminton good part of the game out of their day. The visitors had the better Meeting, 10.30 am.
of the game, and their failure to SWIMMING. — Y.M.C.A. Mixed Led by E. Fowler, who scored all win may be attributed to the in-
Swimming, 6 p.m.
three goals for the Colony side decision of the forwards in front
WBS not of goal. TENNIS.-Kowloon Cricket Club's the local forward line
Annual Tennis
when Tournament: easly held
they gained The. Chinese side. consisting Court No. 1-E. C. Fincher (-40) possession of the.
mainly of Eastern Athletic Asso- 7. 9. A. Gray (30.3) (Handi- good work of Sammy Tsang beciation players, falled to combine
Draft Programmes and Entry "A"): Court No. Ftween the sticks served Halphong well enough and were forced into Forms for the Eighth Extra Grose 15,3) v. G. M.
Gillard well.
a defensive game throughout part] Race Meeting to be Leonard. at inside-right, played of the first half and most of the on Saturday, 7th, and Tues. (ser.) (Handicap "A"): Court No. 3-R. E. Lee (3.6) v. wa sound game. and Flanders at L Rapley (-15) (Handicap right wing and Strange gave good
day 10th October, 1939, (Wea- Tam Kwan-kon. in goal, brought ther permitting), may be ob "B"); Court No. 4-W. Hung enough support A. Gosano. and Mrs. Eymard (-30) ▼
A. however, was sorely missed. The off several fine saves, and it was tired at the Secretary's Office,
display between the T. Broadbridge and Miss
full-backs cleared well though at due to his Har-
posts and the weakness of the Exchange Building; the Chub ker (15.3); Court No. 5. times eratically. F. Clarke and Mrs. Knight (-3.6) The visitors fielded also a good Haiphong players in front of goal House, Happy Valley,; the Hong that enabled the Combined Chi Kong Club; the Sports Club; v. A. C. Perry and Mrs. Sweeney forward line that falled
com- nese to just stave of defeat. (-15); Court No. 6-R Blyth often than it succeeded in
and the Stables, Shas Kwong The teams: and D. W. Joyce (-3.6) v. N. Abining together. Thong, at centre-
Road. E. Mackay and T. A. Mada forward, and Hol, to his left, were Chinese: Tam Kwan-kon: Chung
outstanding, and received (-3,6).
some Fal-lum. Chung Ying-kuen; · Lau support also from Huan, at right-Chi-chan. Yeung Tae-isong. Hau NOON on Thursday, 28th Sept.. halt,
King-seng Wong Man-kwal: 1939. The teams:
Cheung Kam-hoi, Lee Tak-kee. Haiphong: Sammy Tsang: Can. Cheuk Shek-kam and Hau Ching- Enh; Huan Thon Thai, Lọc. tại Tac. Thong. Hol and Vien.
Rect of the Colony; Duncan; Binh; Huấn; Thom, Thai; Khoa.
Bright, Tack, Hol. Thong and Vien..
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