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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
SPORTS & GENERAL
CHINA LIGHT
AND POWER
PROGRAMME FOR FINAL RACE MEETING OF THE YEAR TOMORROW INCLUDES THREE AUTUMN CHAMPIONS
(BY “LAST QUARTER")
lately, but have it on good autho- rity" that this will be Mr. Encar-, racao's mount. Triumphant Day. (Liang) should not be neglected li the going is heavy. Tornado Star (5. W. Pan) will probably also go to the post but I am not impressed with this chestnut's chances,
MIDDLESEX REGT. INTER- COMPANY
BOXING
The First Battalion The Middle- Sex Regiment will hold an Inter- Company (Novices) Team. Boxing Tournament, at Nanking Barracks, Shamshuipo, commencing at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday next. Dec. 18, 19 and Prices of admission: $1 and 50 to cents.
Included in the programme of eight races down for decision tomorrow afternoon at the 13th and Final Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club, are the three Autumn Champions. In two of them, the Hongkong Champions and Sub-Griffins Champions, the field will be
LAST CHANCE HANDICAP. on the small side and the winners are more or less cer-
This is a mile race for "C" Class tainties, but in the remaining classic, The Queensland
China Ponies and tricidentally, the Autumn Champions, there should be at least seven or
second leg of the Dally Double. If 20 eight starters and a very keen race should be the outcome. ene were to rely solely on training The main attraction to much. If Mr. L B. Chao is en-performances. the logical one morrow, aside from the above trusted with the mount there is follow is Dawn Star on account events, will undoubtedly be also the possibility that the pony of the excellent training gallop the Dally Double. The races will go out overweight as it will last Wednesday. Taxing Master is concerned are the Afth and be difficult for the Jockey to make my next choice, as this chestnut seventh, confined to" "B" and "C" Class China ponies res- pectively, and it will be ex- tremely difficult to spot the winner in either event.
In addition, the pool will be Augmented by the $7,500.00 carried over from the last meeting, when punters falled to select the Chat- terbox/Ajax combination. Punters are certain to concentrate on the Double to-morrow and it would be advisable to make bets as early as possible to avold the crush at the counters when the red light" is switched on.
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HONGKONG AUTUMN "CHAMPIONS
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140 lbs.
This is the first leg of the Daily Double, which is sure to be well supported, in view of the carry-over from the last meeting. At the time of going to press I am of the opinion that the race will be fought But between Potentate, Hum- drum Eve, Jennifer and New Star.
QUEENSLAND AUTUMN
CHAMPIONS
This is the only classic of the day that is fairly open and should be an interesting affair between Lancashire Chips (Hearne)
and
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is a
game racer and was fast catching up Rose Fiana when this latter pony won at the last meet- Ing.
The Eu Tong Sen candidate is nor entirely out of it and if the first half mile is not too fast this mare will be right there at the finish, Boolat Bay and Galveston, Bay are others that should make Tampa Bay is an ar. impression.. outside bet. This race, in my opinion, is going to be a affair and I will wait until to morrow to make my selections.
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CO. PROFIT
The report of the Directors of the China Light, and Power Com- pany, Ltd. för the year ended September 30, to be presented at the 21st ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders at St. George's Building on December 22, states working account tha profit on amcunts to $2,045,551
The net profit after deducting transfer fees and allowing for Directors' and Auditors' fees and With depreciation is $1,138,616. $104,688 brought forward from last year, there is $1,241,304 available for appropriation, less $80,000, being the amount written off the late General Managers' Rights.
The Director's recommend the
KOWLOON CHESS declaration of a dividend of. 50
CLUB WIN
An inter-club chess match was played at the Gloucester Hotel yesterday evening, Kowloon Chess Club emerging victorious over the victoria Chess Club, their hosts. by four games to two.
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cents per share on the Old shares and proportionate amounts on the 1939 issue shares, absorbing about $1,083.485. It is proposed to trans- fer $25,000 to contingency reserve and carry forward the balance, amounting to about $93,819,
The retiring Directors are Hon. Mr..M. K. Lo and Mr. J. P. Braga, Wins for the Kowloon Chess O.B.E., who offer themselves for Club were recorded by D. E dere-élection Carvalho over Hon. Sir Henry Over A Pollock, E. W. Randall close
Moore, and A. Y. Birukoff over A. Brooksbank, A. Kurrik over C.E
L: Glanville.
convincing
in spite of carrying
For the Victoria Chess Club, E.
Night View's gallop over six Courting, Eve (Pih), These two furlongs in 1.39 earlier this week Zimmern beat B. D. Evans and E. C. Field beat P. A. Yvanovich. favourites. I was done in such a start ponies should
full strength, notable absentees If there is any truth in the with my preference for the former manner that I think this black Neither of the two clubs were at rumour that Eve of Harvest will A very good investment would be should win not start in this cpening event. Badin Bay as this pony is fast top weight, Plet Hein is in falle being K. M. A. Barnett (Kowloon) Confusion Bay will have no oppost-improving and should do well over fine fettle and with Gold Coin and R. S. Harrison (Victoria). tion whatever." As a matter of the distance.
should secure the remaining two fact, the Sassoon candidate, even
places. Valorous has an outside; It started, cannot hope to beat the Dunbar representative. Confusion Bay is in excellent condition and on Tuesday morning covered the six furlongs in effortless fashion in 1.35-2/5.
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I have been given to understand that Hectic View will start and that Galaxy will be the remaining one to make up the field. The latter should finish second.
LAGGARDS' HANDICAP
I think Pumpernickel should win his first race here in spite of the He is as fit as weight, 160 lbs. when he last raced and besides the
chance.
The Li Po Chun connections will be represented by A Roaring Time
and A Needa)
Grand Time My final selections will appear (Black). I have not, scen Chiltern temorrow morning.
MACAO SOCIETY
TURN-OUT
HUNT FIXTURES
FOR 1940
Thirty-three days racing under National Hunt Rules have been arranged for January and Febru- Ary next year, and further Axtures will be announced in the "Racing
FOR DECEMBER MEETING OF Calendar" in due course.
JOCKEY CLUB
From Our Own Correspondent
Two meetings will take place on New Year's Day-at Manchester and at Plumpton. Racecourses in- cluded in the list, at which there have been no war meetings pre-. are: Nottingham, Font- Stratford-
MACAO, Dec. 11-With King Sol at his best, favour-viously able ground conditions" and a large turn-out of the Macaowell Park, Worcester, "opposition being weaker, the six society, the December meeting of the Macao Jockey Club, on-Avon and Ludlow, furlongs should suit this candidate
at Areia Preta yesterday afternoon, was voted the most perfectly,
successful for a long time.
The one that will need watching
is Brutus, particularly if Mr. Ph
is the saddle. Dick Turpin
a
should run well and at least secure
and place. Heinz Macquarie River are fair outsiders with my preference for the former.
Main attraction was the Governor's Cup event, which was watched from his private box by the donor of the trophy himself, H.E. the Governor of Macao, Dr. Arthur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa.
-H.E. the Governor's party of Staff) and Mrs. Correa and Mrs. Included his A.D.C., Comm. Fletcher.
Lt. Proenca (Fire Chier) and DILATORY HANDICAP J. Sanches Miranda, Mrs. This consolation event for subs Miranda and daughter Miss MIS. Proenca were showing the A. Gouveia "gee-gees" in the paddock to their of this season that have not won Miranda, Dr. more than $1,000 in stakes should Carvalho (Private Secretary) little son, who was thoroughly en- Se fought out, between Gog, Smiling and Mrs. Carvalho, Time and Matador. The former is: Occupying the chair
In- the
joying himself.
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ALL-MALE PARTIES nicely weighted and with a pull of Judge's Box was Mr. F. J. Gellion, An all-male party on the lawn 23 lbs. from Smiling Time, is as Chairman of the Macao Jockey included Army officers Lt. Salgado, good a selection as anything else Club, who was assisted by Mr. In the race..
Jack "M. Braga and Dr. L Menezes Matador must also be seriously Alves (Colonial Secretary). In be considered. If Gog displays the same form as in his two previous outings when he finished well, up. I think the order of the finish will be: Gog. Smiling Time and Mata-
dor.
tween two of the races Mr. Gellion rushed over to 'the private box to great H, E. the Governor.
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Lt. Pedro Costa and Lt. Calado and Mr. Carlos Conceicao of the Macao Trading Company. Bise- where another similar group was seen in the persons of Mr. Antonic H. Mello Mr. Raoul Nunes and Mr. Alfredo and Mr. A. A. ("Pa") Mello, EARLY ARRIVALS
Chatting together with Capt. Among early comers were Mel- co's Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Fletcher, Libunho Gomes and Cap. Vieira with was Pay-Comm. Peixoto Lima, the Among the remaining entries, who provided themselves Geordle and Heddon are about the sufficient tickets to last through tro "anding the track-rail "con best but I cannot see them being the meeting, then went and found venient for either purpose worth following unless as rank out-seats in the Members Enclosure greeting" friends or watching "the siders. Heddon failed dismally beside Mrs. Menezes Alves. They races. last Wednesday morning in his were later joined by Miss Amalia
In the meeting were Dr. E. Fer- trial gallop.
Nolasco
"Vet" Dr. J. Vidigal strolled the nandes Mascarenhas (Chlef Judge) lawn with Miss Luiza Tavares, but and Dr. A. P. Lacerda (Attorney- Once again there should be no found opportunity every now and General), the latter joining Mrs. difficulty in nominating the win-then to go into the paddock and ner in this event as King Kong is, look the horses over with his pro- outstanding amongst this year's fessional eye. subscription griffins. Celtic Star
HONGKONG SUB-GRIFFINS AUTUMN CHAMPIONS
Arriving together, not too early
Lacerda and the children later.
Literally enjoying a "land holl- day" as a respite from flying was the Portuguese Pan-Air's local Mr. and Mrs. C. Lt Sverinho of does not appear as fit as when he Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. W. Reavis Air Force.
Mrs. J. M. Braga sat in the raced in the St. Leger and it will were hosts to Hongkong's Miss therefore not surprise me to see Mary Nejedly. In the party, ton, shadow of the stands and held Musketeer finish behind King were Mr. and Mrs. L. Lucas, former conversation with local residents,;
and Hongkong residents,
Mias Mr. and Mrs., Harrendorf. Kong.
I may be possible that Strath-Thereza Rosario. Mr. Lucas had his bannock may give Celtic Star a hand-camera along with him and fight for the minor position. I do in between the events was aiming not anticipate any more" starters, | local colour. but in case I am wrong, I feel that they can be safely left alone as they will be absolutely outclassed Marksman has been sent out to graze and will enjoy the rest.
TARDY HANDICAP
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BRITISH OFFICIALS
Mrs.
CHINESE VISITORS Among the Chinese were Chu, wife of a high Chinese, om- cial, and daughter Miss Chu. Else-. where strolled, punted and watch-
H. M. Consul, Mr. H. D. Bryan. ed Miss Amailia Lob and her arrived together with ex-Vice Con- brother Mr. Richard Loh. sur, Mr. A. J. W. Hockenhull and Arriving late in the meeting Mr. and Mrs. H. B. C. McComb. were Lt. Cabrita, Mrs. Cabrita and Also present were Particularly excited was the owner Miss Cabrita,
Mr. H. 8. C. Lt. O. Andrade (Commander of Potentate galloped so well on of Hogmanay, Wednesday morning that I honestly McComb, and sald later when his' Monte Fort) and Mrs, Andrade: believe he has an excellent chance pony, weighted down by handicap. Mr. Vasconcelos, of the Banco and Mr. In this mile race despite the fact also-ran" in the Governor's Cup Nacional Ultramarino,
¡Luciano Martina (Postmaster- that he is a secotid section pony, event.
Watching from the track rail General)-turned up in time to see Both Humdrom Eve (168 lbs.) and Jennifer (187 lbs.) are quite at was Miss Vera Fernandes, who was the Governor's Cup event rum, as and should run well even at the escorted by Lt-Comm. J. de Freitas also did Dr. Lima of the Govern- weights. For those who are look Albeiro, Naval Aviation
ing for a big dividend I recommandant.
Com- ment Laboratory,
List of meetings arranged so far
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JANUARY
1-Manchester and Plumpton,
5, 6— Gatwick,
8. 9-Leicester.
12. 13-Haydock Pk.
15, 18 Nottingham. 20-Wetherby.
24, 25-Cheltenham.
20. 27-Windsor. 23-Fontwell Pk.
... FEBRUARY
2. 3-Gatwick 5-Plumpton. 8-Worcester.
9, 10-Haydock Pk. 12, 13-Leicester. 18. 17-Windsor, 19-Fontwell Pk. - 21. 22-Newbury. 24-Stratford-on-Avon 26, 27-Nottingham. 29-Ludlow.
FRIDAY'S "MENU
BREAKFAST
Pineapple Cereal
Calf Brains
Murins Coffee
LUNCHEON
Fruit Cocktail Red Cabbage Salad Baked Fish
Tomato and Mushroom Sauce Baked Potato
Green Peas: Stewed Celery Apple Ple
Cheese Tes
DINNER
Cream of Asparagus Soup. Potato Salad Creamed Beer Chill Beans Creamed Spinach String Beans Caramel Custard
Cake Coffee
COLONY HEALTH
Among some of the married mend New Star and Just In Time.! While her husband was judging couples present were also Dr. and
Bixteen cases of tuberculosis, It has also been whispered to me the races, Mrs. F. J. Gellion was Mrs. Barros Lopes, Mr. and Mr. that Lancashire Lass is the good conversing with various folks. At Silva Ramos, and Comm. Botelho tour cases of diphtheria and two chatting de Sousa (Harbour-Master) and cases of small-box were notified to. thing, but I think this grey may one time she was seen
the Health Department on Dec. 13. find the distance just a shade too with Capt. Fausto Correa (Chlet Mrs. de Sousa,
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways:
NORTHBOUND
Friday: Bangkok, Hanol, Hong-
kong.
Delphinus- p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
Sunday: Hanol: Bangkok. Denebola-7 am.
Air France
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NORTHBOUND
Wednesday France, Hanoi,
Hongkong. Service-4 p.m.
SOUTHBOUND
Thursday: "Hanol France.. Service-8 a.m
Pan American Airways.
EASTBOUND
Moriday: U. S. A, Manila, Hong- kong.
China Clipper--2 p.m.
WESTBOUND
Tuesday: Manila, USA-
China Clipper-8.30a.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1939. -PAGE
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