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GOOD SOCCER PROMISED HANDICAP
AT C. HILL TODAY
South China "A" To Meet Middlesex Regiment
BY "PILAT”
This afternoon, at Caroline Hill, SOUTH CHINA “A” will meel MIDDLESEX in what should prove to be the best game of the week- end football programme.
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It will be recalled that in the Arst round match the "Diehards" gave an inspired display and were unfortunate in not securing full points on that occasion, the fingresul, being a draw of two goals all.
Though the form of Middlesex, to bes; KWONG WAH when they this season has been remarkable meet this afternoon at Sookunpoo. for its "ups" and "downs," they Despite the fact that the Scots appear always to be at their best lost the first encounter 4-2. when playing agains; strong teams, In view of this, the game is generally expected to be the League leaders last hard match in their "remaining fixures,
chlu is a doubtful starter.
think the Royals will turn the tables on their Chinese opponents, especially if the right support is given Hossack.
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WEIGHTS
FOR THE VALLEY
The following are the bandicap weights for the fourth, Afth, sixth and ninth races at the First Extra Race Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, March 9:-
4-Hongkong Handicap-Ist Sec. (14 Miles)
Avon 140 lbs., Dupont Bay 161, Galaxy 161, Gay Star 181, Hopeful Star 151, Humdrum Eve 154. John- ber 158, Red Feather 157. Rob Roy 146. Rose Emily 140, Xenophon 147. 5.-Moonie Ponds Handicap-1st Section (1 Mile)
I A Great Time 145 lbs., Cocklerot 155, Devonian 150, 145, Criftel Double Finesse 139, Tornado Star 162, Triumphant Day 140, Vixen Tor 138, Winfred 135. 6-Hongkong Handleap-2nd Sec. (1 Miles)
Blue Diamond 155 lbs., Expan-
POLICE mee, ST. JOSEPH'S 'on Middlesex are expected to be at the Boundary Street ground. The Fall strength but changes may be guardians of the law are trying sion Time 157, Galveston Bay 140, made in the champions' inter-hard to improve their game in view Gladiator 140. Jober 154, Just In mediate line where Leung Wing of their impending clash with Time 140, Peaceful View 158, Pin- South China "A" in the semiarthings 147, Potentate 183. Rose final of the Senior Shield and. Flana, 147, Rose Jane 140, Taxing though the Saints are far from an Master 140. ideal tes: for their big match, every win between now and the semi-final will be give the Police more confidence. "
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ROYALS FAVOURED ROYAL "SCOTS,"
their after splendid victory over the Middle sex on Wednesday, are. favoured
TWO RUGGER
MATCHES TODAY
There will be two good games of
IMPROVE DISPLAY
at Caroline
Tomorrow,
s-Moonte Ponds-2nd Section (1 Mile)
A Roaring Time 158 lbs. Derby Day 147, Discovery Bay 137, Happy Landings 152, National Victory 140. HI,Pumpernickel 181. Rising Star 137
SOUTH CHINA "B" will entertain KOWLOON and should leave the
MACAO RACE MEETING: ENTIRE PROGRAMME OF
HANDICAP EVENTS
(BY "LAST QUARTER')
The March Meeting of the Macao Jockey Club, which will be held at the Arela Preta Course tomorrow afternoon, consists of six handicap events.
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The Victory Handicap will be the main event of the day and on this race a Special $1 Sweep is being conducted,
The Pleasant Quarters Handicap although there will be some op- In this opening event over six position from Persian Cat and furlongs, Shanghai 4 should be Opening Bateman.
It Cloudy Star starts and one is promment as this grey displayed quite convincing form at the last looking for big money, follow this
bay. Macao meeting, and seemed to be gradually getting back into racing! The Democratke. Handicap” form
Fel Ying and Talkative should However, I believe this pony will have the edge on the rest of the be kept for a more important-en-field as they are both firs, class gagement later in the day. The sprinters. My fancy is for Fei Victory Handicap,
his Ying in view of the advantage in and in absence here, the issue should be weight, Phoenix is in excellent fought out between Fairy Ousel racing form but may find the dis- and Fairy Auk, with my preference tance a little too short. for the former, Morning Tip is a
If Dekko strips well in the pad- fair outsider and in any event dock he should also be near, should secure third place..
The Republican Handicap (1st Section)
Locky Eleven, in view of his good display at the Valley last week, should be very near winning this event, particularly as the distance
should be to his
though I believe this chestnut is not yet quite up to the mark.
The Victory Handicap
다
This is the main event of the day's racing and Shanghal 4 should add another success to his long list of victories on this course.
The next one in demand should be Victory Life, while the minor position may be occupied by Wood Nymph, in the absence of the
Rugby Football on the Club ground field with full points though Kow- ARMY TEAM TU Third place should go to Cuban Falry ponies, who I believe will be!
at Happy Valley today.
loon's Improved display against
At 3 p.m., the Army will play the South China "A" must not be
Navy, in the last match in which these teams will meet this season.
This game will be followed at 4.15 p.m. by the long-standing, seasonal fixture Hongkong and Shanghai Bank v. the Rest of the Club.
Mr. Davis will referee the Army and Navy game and Dr., Selby the Club and Bank match..
overlooked.
On the home ground, the CLUB
Wili probably find in EASTERN a problem hard to tackle and a one- sided affair my well be expected.
PLAY-OFF FOR TITLE
MEET NAVY AT
once round, advantage.
Heddon is the real danger and will make a fight of it all the way.
Love or National Anthem, both of which should pay well it eliber one creates an upset here.
The Republican Handicap (2nd Section) King's Envoy seems to be the today on the Club Ground, Happy | logical one to follow in this race, Valley, Kick-Off at 3 p.m.
RUGGER TODAY
The following have been selected to represent the Army v. the Navy
Gunnr. Easterbrook; L/Sgt. Giblin, Sappt.
L/Bdr.
The first game in the play-off for the Second Division champion- ship will take place at Caroline Marsh." Hill between SOUTH CHINA and T. Jones, L/Bdr. Richards; Lieut. * CLUB SIDE
(Capt); L/Cpl. Foley: The Club side has been selected the" ROYAL ENGINEERS, respec- Coombe
of "A" and "B" Bomdr. Evens, Corp. Sutherland, as follows: J. R. Henderson, D. I tive winners
Gunnr. Clark, Lieut. Millar," Lieut. Bosanquet, H. D. Bidwell, B. C. Fay. Sections
South China have the better Ford, Pte. Mohan, Sergt. Black- F. B. Wilson, J. C. Charter J. M. Thomson, E. W. Stout, J. F. Bur-record as they have lost only one man, Corpl, Sheldrake.
but the Sappers have a Reserves: Pte. Oracle; R.S., ford, A. F. Walkden (Capt.), A. J. game
L/Cpl. Coombe, R.S.
G. Taylor. I. M. Macrae, J. Red- better goal average. man, W. Stoker and W. B. Richard-
son...
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
CRICKET-First Division, Ariny
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COLONY TENNIS AND CLUB
TOURNAMENTS NEXT WEEK
The following is the programme for "the Colony Tennis Cham v. Craigengewer; Civil Service pionships and Hongkong Cricket Club Tournament for next week:- v. University: Rearelo. K.C.C. Friendly, IRC. v. Club. Second MONDAY: J. J. Ferguson v. A-30.3 v. "G. 9. Lovett scr... D. B. Division, R.C.C. v. Recreio; Po-H. Barwell (Club); R. C. Beavan Robb plus 2/6 v. G. C. Burnett lice v. Civil Service; Craigen-v. J. C. Pool (Club); E. Zulauf v.15, A: K. Mackenzie plus 2/6.
First Round-E. Zulauf -15.3, v. Rower v. LR.C. Friendly, Club v. D. M. MacDougall (Club); F. H. University.
Kwok and S. W. Liang v.. J. 8. Major W. G. Harvey -2/6, Dr. A. and ង. M. Garrard H. Barwell -1/6 v. J. C. Pool plus FOOTBALL-First Division: South Theobald
China "A" v. Middlesex (Caro open); Paul Kong and B. Szeto 1/6, E. S. Hali plus 1/6 v. F. Mac- Line Hill); Royal Scots v. Kwong v. Ho Ka-lau and Lee Yue-wing leod plus 1/8, Cdr. C. B. Nicholson Wah (Sookunpoo); Police v. St. (open); R. G. Biesel (Jnr.) 7. J! R.~3/6 v. E. R. Childe plus 1/6, T. Joseph's (Boundary Street), Turner (open); Y. C. Lau v. Wel J. Gould -30 v. R. C. Beavan 4.30. p.m. Second Division "A" Chung (open): T A. Pearce and -2/6. H. J. Armstrong 30 v. 8. Club 7. 8th R.A. (St. Joseph's), B. C. Fay v. T. C. Chan and Mars- M. Garrard -15. Lt. A Lade -4/8
land Ma (open).
v. J. R. M. Smith, scr., V. R. Gor- 2.45 pm Third Division: Inter-
TUESDAY: A. K. Mackenzie v. don 4/6 v. Capt. C. H. R. Hyde national v. Royal Scots (131-
T. C. "Monaghan (Club); Leung15.3, H. D. Bidwell -2/6 v, L. M. tary), 4.30 p.m.; 24th R.A. 7.
Ping-chiu v. J. Gonsalves (open); S. Lloyd -2/6. R.A.S.C. (St. Joseph's), 4.30
M. Fagh v. W. M. Barton (Club); Mixed Handicap doubles (Byes): p.m.; 12th RA. v. Engineers)
1. and B. Agafuruff y. Wong Fook-B. O'M. Deane, and Miss D. Eard- (Stanley), 4.30 p.m.; 5th R.
nam and Lam Kwan (open); Taui ley -30 v. V. R. Gordon and Mrs. A. v. Kumaons (Sookunpoo), 3
Yan-pui" 7. T. J. Gould (open); H. L. P. Ralph scr., Mr. and Mrs. C. p.m.; South China Y. Electric
Y. Ho v. A. R. Kitchell (open); J. C. Stark scr. v. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. (Caroline Hill), 3 p.m.; Signala. C. Pearce v. Peter U. (open); Valentine 1/8. T. A. Pearce and v. RA.M.C. (Military), 3.p.m. H. J. Armstrong v. G. C Burnett Miss J. Armstrong -15 v. Mr. and HOCKEY-Caer Clark Cup, Re-|(Club)..
Mrs. G. C. Burnett -15.2.
p.m.
creio v. St. Andrew's (Recreio) 3 WEDNESDAY: Pang Ol-lim. 7. First Round: A. T. Dow and Mrs. p.m., C. B. School C.B.A. (C. Lee Hua-kek (open); S. A. Hussain W. Dalziel 3/6 v. T. C. Monaghan B. School), 3 p.m. Brawn Cup. Chang Kwong-in (open); T. A. and Miss M. Griffiths ---30, C. M. St. Andrew's V, "y" Ladles (C. Pearce v. Wong Hok-nang (open)Stark and Miss J. Reeve -4/8 v BA) 3 p.m.; Argonauts v. C.B.|J. 8. Theobald V. V. R. Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ferguson —15, School ("Y" ground) 3 pm; (Club), E. C. Fincher and W. C. Capt. and Mrs. C. H..R. Hyde -30 C.BA. v. Recreto, (CBA) 4.15 Hung v. A Chan and J. Esu▼ JE M. Smith and Mrs. D. E. B. (open); Marsland May. E. Zulauf Smith ser. Byes: R. G. Beavan and RUGBY, International Anal, (open); Kwok Hing-chung v. O. Miss J. Smalley -3/8 v. E. J. Arm- Scotland v Wales (Club) 415 Rumjahn (open) Bex Loule v Ostrong and Mrs. L. R. Andrewas
Umetani (open).
30, H D. Bidwell and Miss E. THURSDAY: Tennie Kwok v. L. Lammert-2/6 v. Dr. D. G. G. Allen FOOTBALL.—First Division, South M. A. Razack (open): I. Agafuroff and Miss J. Purkis scr.. Surg. Cdr. China B. v. Kowloon (Caroline Teul Wal-pul (open) H. D. and Mrs. C. B. Nicholson-1/6 v. P. Hill); Club V, Eastern (Club) Rumjah v. Firdos Khan (open); W. Blyth and Miss B. Fair ser.,. 4.30 p.m. Second Division, Cham-S. M. Garrard T. A Pearce Lt. J. 8. Theobald and Mrs. Chur- plorship Play Off, South China (Club): A. Rumjahn v. B. C. Fey chin 15.2.
p.m.
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TOMORROW
(open); J. L. C. Pearce v. R. G Handicap Doubles (Byes): T. C. v. Royal Engineers (Caroline Blesel, Jnr., (Club); C. H. R. Hyde Monaghan and D. M. MacDougall H3 p.m.
v. T. J. Gould (Club); J. Gonsalves 15 v. Capt. C. H. R. Hyde and J. RACING, Macao Jockey Club
and A. V Remedios v. Ng Kam-J. Ferguson 30, Burg. Cdr. C. B. Race Meeting 2.30 p.m.
chuen and Tsot Ping-fan (open). Nicholson and Surg. Capt. G. V. FRIDAY: C. B. Nicholson v. G. Hobbs -2/6 7. F. Macleod and E. W. Sewell. (Club); Lam Kwan v. 8. Hall plus 1/6, V. R. Gordon and
ADVERTISEMENT JW. Leonard (open): A Crawford B 3. Armstrong -15. v. R. K
v Ip Koon-hung (open); P. 8. Valentine and L. M.: 8. Lloyd Leong y. S. A. Gray (open); Paul-3/6; First Round: N. D.. Lloyd Kong v. J. S. Theobald (open); Y. and W. R. Lambert scr. v. J. R: M.
THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB, C. Lan or Wei Chung v. M. Pagh Smith and D. 3. 8. Crozier scr. R.
The March Race Meeting will be held at Arela Preta, Macao on Sunday, 3rd March, 1940, com. mencing at 2.30 p.m.
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|(open); W. C. Hung v. T. C. Chan C... Beavan and A. K. Mackenzle (open); Tsul Wal-put and Taul1/8 y. Lt. J. S. Theobald and B. Yan-pul v. ." A. Hussain and O. Garrard 5/8 M. Pagh and E. Rumjahn,
Zulauf-30.1 v. Lf. A. Ladé and C, CLUB TOURNAMENT
W. Bewell -5/5, C. C. Stark and C. The following are the entries M. Stark plus 3/6 v. Major W. G. and handicaps:-
Harvey and Dr. A. H. Barwell scr; Handicap Singles: First Round Byes: T. A Pearce and F. D. Hun- (Byes)-D. M. MacDougall -15.2 v. ter 3/6 v. C. D. N. Walker and E P.. W. Blyth-2/8. T. C. Monaghan L Taverner ser., B. O'M Deane and 4/6 v. J. J. Ferguson 30, G. W. N. pence 4/6 v. 1. D. Bidwell Sewell -4/6 v. A. T. Dow 3/0 A. and A. T. Dow-3/8, A. C. I. Bow- OL Bowker-3/6 v. P. D. Humker and AHL Penn plus 1/8 v. G. Secretary, ter plus 1/6, C. 4. Stark plus 3/6 C. Burnett and W. Stoker --5/6.
109 v, W. M. Barton-3/6, 14. Pagh Rainfall, n
The First Bell will be rung at 2.00 p.m. approximately.
By order,
S. W. CHENG,
sent out in the first race,
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1940.
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