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BRISK BIDDING AT SALE OF PONIES Australian Bay Mare
Sold For $425
ELEVEN OF THE 17 PONIES PUT UP FOR PUBLIC AUCTION at the paddock of the Hongkong Jockey Club yesterday evening were sold to bidders for sums ranging from $50 to $425. The other six were withdrawn.
Australian
bay mare,
fetched the highest Pummelo, 1940 figure and is now the property of Mr. P. Botelho, while Blue Skies The former was limping badly and Tribute went for $50 each when paraded before the crowd.
The sale was conducted by Mr. B. V. M. R. de Bousa, It was well attended and the bidding was
brisk.
"The
Ponies Classified
Continued From Pare 2. ponies withdrawn were Powerful Kid, Pumelo, Quick Des- Sports Venture, Plain View. Tem-patch, Radon, Schmetterling. Sea; pest, Blaisdon, Cuban Love and Urchin, Bhuttlecock, Springhurst, Black Diamond.
Tarzan. Venus Bay, Warrego River. Winnie, Zodiac.
CHINA PONIES
The following is a list of the ponies sold. purchasers and prices paid:
Catratoul, 1940 Australian pony bay, 14.3. 5 years old Dr. L. Reidy, 8250,
Blue Skies, 1940 Griffin, bay M. 14.0-Mr. Chiu Yu-diin, $50.
hack Mr.
Lucy Glitters, Bay, Australian mare, experienced Kamoroa, $145,
Astec, 1937 Australian pony, bay M., 14.2, a winner and placed many times Mr. H. C. Pih, $140.
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PRIZE GIVING
AT WAH YAN
COLLEGE
The annual distribution of prizes was held last evening at Wah Yan College, Hongkong, when His Ex- cellency, Mgr. H. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong, gave away the certificates and awards.
Before the distribution the boys of the College gave a very pleasing entertainment, the chief item of which was a three act play en- titled "The Messenger."
this matter.
SPORTS & GENERAL
DAYTONA BEACH A
BOATING CENTRE
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla-Daytona Beach is well on the way to become the winter boating centre of the Nation. Here, the greater percentage of yachts ps ssing south, stop and fit out for the crab southwards.
Three excellent bost works naveĮ been built by far sighted mustness- men having confidence in the ful- ture of this city. One of them is said by visiting yachtainen to be the best kept yard on the Atlan- tic seaboard,
to
FOOTBALL NOTES
minutes "when the Police put all were more frequent in the closing they had in 3 great effort to equalise.
"KASTERN WIN
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1940.
BLACK WHITE
SCOTCH WHISKY
THE "STANDARD"
OF QUALITY EVERYWHERE:
Continued From Fare 2. and, with more experience, should make a name in local soccer. As this locality is naturally. RECTOR'S REPORT
Tam Kwan-kon played a big The Father Rector, in his report protected by ocean and air cur¬
rents-from the ravages of the part in his team's victory. He sald, in part:~~~
was always cool, even under the The maximum anrolment for summer hurricanes, these yards most persistent Police raids which the year was 858, distributed over afford shelter for great number of 24 classes. The average attendance yachts during the summer months
whose owners do not care was 96.62 per cent alightly higher than that of the previous year, take them forth with them in the There were fewer absences due to springtime.
MAJOR SPÖKT trivial causes, and I wish to thank parents and guardians for their Sailing is again a major sport By defeating South China "B" co-operation with the school in on the Halifax River, The Day-4-2 on Saturday, Bastern earned tona Beach Sailing Club has re- the right to meet South China “A” "The results of the public ex-cently been organized; and it is a in the final of the Sealor Shield. "A" CLASS:—Burford; Confusion aminations were on the whole member of the Florida Yicht Rac- The game started at a slow pace Bay, Craigavad. Desert Chief. Eve
quite satisfactory, though in the tng Association, Plans are under but later developed into a thrilling of Harvest, Eve of Heaven, Gret-
Matriculation we did not do a consideration for a state-wide re-affair. South China settled down ber, Happy Eve, Mount Hope Bay,well as we had hoped.”
gatta to be held here to the latter quicker and was attacking more! Navylight. Racylight, Rose Elect, The report dealt with war re-part of the winter season. The in the opening stages. Had the Satinlight, Splcylight.
lief, Hongkong poor, free night club aims to have a one-design forwards shown better marksman- school, debating societies, school class, and will adopt that of the ship, the result might well have
Lul and Teang Chung-wan play library, dictation, physical train- comet. The event is scheduled for been different
ed a hard, clean tackling game and Easter time. The City As it was, unce Eastern had got never allowed Chan Tak-fal a Administration is co-operating in their stride there was no stop-chance to shoot, House system, and the annual about
GOOD HEALTH
with the sailing club to assure the ping them and, before the interval, Lau Hin-hon rose to greater Y.M.CA at hockey "this week:
had turned a one-goal deficit into heights and kept excellent goal The Father Rector concluded:
success of the organization. -- "The health of the school was
Charter boats operate out of the a 2-1 fead.
for, Eastern, especially during the exceptionally good. In accordance city for fishing: these are modern,
The Eastern attack was perfect closing minutes when, with his with the Government scheme the up-to-date, and managed by ex-in combination, but was inclined team short of, one man, South
service; the prices are moderate. of goal. Except for this fault, it
(Christian Science Monitor).
NOTE--The following
ponles have also been classified "A" Class, pending the Classification Sub- Committee's further opinion of their capabilities:-
Alexandria Bay, Blue skiet, Ojibway, Osage (late Rosy Time). Patricia, Rose Perfect.
National Guard: 1938 Sub. Grit- An, Bay. 13.3, winner of two races
"B" CLABS:--Avon, Bear Claw. and placed once in 1938-N, V.
Blue Diamond, Blue Express, V. Needa. $75 Grey M, 141, a winner and placed Bay English Cavalier, Eve many times Mr. Yani Man-lo. Folly. Expansion Time, For All
sporta.
NO IF OR MAY BE IT'S THE SCOTCH.
Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY
TEAMS
The following will represent the
THURSDAY
Half-Moon Eve, 1933 Griffin. Clember, Conquering Time, Dupont eye-inspection of Classes 8 and 5pert skippers giving good guide to too much děly-dallying in front China was pressing hard to score/and Grant; Smits, McLellan and
$205.
Common View, 1940 Griffin. Ches, M., 14.1, unstarted. still a grimn-Mr. H. Nolasco da Silva, $105.
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Tribute, 1938 Sub. Griffins, 14.0. winner and placed many times- Mr. V. V. Needa, $50.
Australian. bay Puisto, 1940 mare, 14.2 5 years old-Mr. P. Botelho, $425.
of
Time,
Eve. Galaxy, Half-Moon Hectic View. Hopeful Star. Hum- dram Eve, Hyndford Bridge, Jen- nifer, Jober. Johnber, King Kong. Mus- Lancashire Lass, Lilliber, ketcer, New Star, Oak Bay, O-Laz, Peaceful View, Possible, Potentate. Red Feather, Rob Roy. Rose Emily, Rose Evelyn, Rose Flana, Rose Jane, White Diamond.
CLASS:—Advancing Time,
Armas Bay. Attacking Time, Boolat Shide Again. 1940 Australian Bay, Bronze Arrow, "Care Free. mare, brown, 14.3, 5 years old-Celtic Star, Clowner, Commence- Mr. Nazoroff, $360.
ment Bay. Dawn Star, Dingo, Surprise Again, Australian mare, Distinctive Time, Eve of Dancing. bar. 14.3, 6 years old-Mr. G. W Eve of Hunting. Eve of Peace, Sou, $150.
Eve of Reason, Factorite, Forgot- ten Star, Galveston Bay, Day
was carried oue by Dr. S. N, Chau. To him and to Dr. Tang, our
medical adviser, special thanks are due. We also wish to express our thanks to Dr, Chau for the scholar- ship which this year is held by Master Chan Fong Chiu,
"The Past Students' Association
had a very successful year. The number of member, thanks to the unflagging energy of Mr. Lam Hoy Lan, was, more than doubled:
YOUNG BOXER ARRESTED Sequel To Death Of Engelberg
was a delight to watch it in mo- tion and was clearly superior to the South China defence.
By
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MIDDLESEX LOSE Middlesex went further down the League table when they lost to Kowloon through a penalty, the only goal of the match.
“A” XI" v Boral Signals ("Y" ground 5 pm) Benwell; Jordan
Freson; Macey, Corser, Penning- ton, Colledge and Highlands.
SATURDAY
1st XI v Royal Scot «(“Y”. ground, 4.15 p.m.) Benwell; Taylor The "Diehards" territorially had and Yourleff; Kempton, Penning.
ton and Coombe: Corser, Gem- more of the game but bad luck and
mell, White, Esly and Bates. weakness of the forwards, plus the The 2nd XI team will be an strong Kowloon defence, lost them the game.
nounced later this week,
CHEONG INJURED · Cheong Kam-hoi, inside-right, was outstanding but had to be carried off the field in the second half
the result of re ceiving a kick on his knee. Pre- vious to his injury Cheong and Smith, Kowloon's custodian, NEW YORK, Mar. 12 (Reuter) Chung Yung-sum formed a very brought off several wondertui Ernst Kehler, & young boxer, has dangerous flank, the latter flash saves and with the backs, Bell and and Cooper were not as steady as been arrested in Toronto in con- ing in many beautiful centres. Eastman, in good form gave the usual. nexion with the death of Walter Hsu King-seng, despite the fact mainlanders two valuable" points
In a very mediocre game on the Engelberg. Kehler boxed under the that he had to leave the field for that place them third in the table
medical attention three fizzes. The Middlesex forward line was! Club ground on Saturday, the name of Ernie Haas.
If he is convicted of first degree owing to a cut above the eye, play very weak, with the exception of home team drew with Royal Navy, "I wish to thank all our friends manslaughter he will face a possied gallantly on with a bandage Saw who, however, was well mark- each side scoring once. The game
bla maximum sentence of 20 years' round his head, and was instru- ed, The defence was not hard lacked any fine.combinative moves. imprisonment.
mental in breaking up many South taxed at any stage but, on the few from both sides and was much be-..
"I desire to express to all the members of the staff my deep ap- preciation of their loyal support and constant devotion to duty, a well as of their readiness to step! irito the breach when called upon to do so.
LEAGUE SOCCER Star, Gladiator, Guinness Time, presence here
FIXTURES
Hillsboro Bay. Hughber. Jane Doe, Just In Time, Kentucky. Lady Love, Lancashire Boy, Laughing Girl. Lauraber. Little Princess.
FOR WEEK-END Lovely Star, Marksman, National
TODAY
First Div.
diddlesex v St. Joseph's kumpoo, 5 pm. Ref.-Ford; men--Fraser and Gibson).
Third Div.
who have honoured us with their this evening. and particularly the Headmaster of the Mui Fong School for his very kind letter of congratulation.
NO "PASSPORT
On Dec. 8 it was reported that China attacks. G-men, beaded by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with 100 detectives, were following up clues in the murder of a man, believed to be Walter Engelberg, Secretary. of the German Consul-General, in & Brooklyn house.
"In a very special way I wish to thank His Excellency Mgr. Valtorta Defence, National Pride, National for doing us the honour of dis- Success, Onlo. Omaha. Oomph. | tributing the prizes." Pinfarthings, * Resisting Time, 180c-Romeo, Ronson, Rose-Queen, Royal Lines- Highness. Salvage Mast Scenic
The New York Post stated that Silver Wings, ashing Ryuden Ren, a Formosan mer- Through, Soldier 0 Britain, chant, residing at No. 1, Hillwood the authorities learned that Engel- a secret wireless: Royal Scots Engineers (Boo-Strathbannock, Syivandale. Tam- Road, was fined $25 when he berg operated kubpoo, 3 p.m.; Ret-Dove).
pa Bay, Taxing Master, Thirty pleaded guilty before Mr. R. Ed-station in the house up to at least Six, Victoria, Xenophon.
wards at the Central Court yes- October. terday to a charge of entering the Calony without a valid passport.
Service Corps Y Kumaons (Chatham Road, 4.30 p.m.; Ref.-- A. W. Smith).
SATURDAY
First Div. (4.30 p.m.)
View.
"D" CLASS:-Ascot Vale. Bistre, Bogey Bressay. Chatterbox, Dekko, Desert Star, Double Chance, Ebony Idol, Emergency Call, Esto- South China "A" Club (C.ver. February Fourth. Fei Ying. Hill; Ret. Foster: Lineamen Gold Coin, Golden Cow. Good Banham and Carley).
Morning, Hopeful Time, Jack Kwong Wah v Kowloon (Bound- O'Lantern, Kut Cheung, Matador, ary Road; Ref.-Beard: Linesmen National.. Guard, Night View. -Baith and Wilson),
Oranje Boven. Palmer, Phoenix. Middlesex v S. China "B" (300-Piet Hein. Plain View, Portrush, kunpoo: Ref. Havelaar; Lines Shanghai 4, Smiling Time, Soldier men-Adlard and Lee Bing-tong).] of China, Some Hope, Sunlight Navy v Royal Scots (Causeway View, Talkative, The Leopard, This Bay: Ref-Kossick: Linesmen Time, Tim, Tiny Tim. West Lake, Sac Po-wal and Terit).
Wilber, Willynilly, Zero. ́Second Div. (play-off)
"E" CLASS:-Arabian Cat, Black Engineers Bouth China Soo-Diamond, Blaisdon, Copper Idol, kumpoo. 3 p.in: Ret-Rer. Hinch- Diogenes, Dow-Jones, Eagle, Gal- uffe)...
เ
lant. Marshal, 'Geordie, Gog, Gold Third Div. (3 p.m.)
Eagle, Green Bay, Heddon, Heriot, International v. Engineers (Mill-King's Envoy, Labour Day, Lanca- tary: Ref.-Baker)."
'shire Chap. Lucky Eleven, Mac's National Anthem, Electric v RAM.C. (C. BI; Ret. Adventure, -Derrée).
SUNDAY.
The major clues included a bloodstained night-shirt.
CROSSWORD:
NO.
20
129
30
Day.
52
196"
National Dignity, National Honour National Liberty, Old Fashioned, Pall Mall, Persian Cat, Popular Governor's Cap (2nd game)'. Chinese Federation, v Football Star, Radium Star, Rose Association (C, HID, 4 p.m.; Ref. Sports Venture, Strathdoon, Sun- -Omar; Linesmen-Minnihan and shine Susie Tempest, The Mer Ip):
(Slog-
· Third ›Div. RAS.C. South China kunipao. 3 pm. Ref.-Clarke) -
WEATHER REPORT
"Hongkong Royal Observatory
10 m., March 12. Barometer (4t son level), 20.04 iná,
maid, The Spirit of St. Louis, The Tigress, Tribute, Valorous, Wild Bear.
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Date of
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Height.
12 Rule (05
13 Mean (7)
557
112
14
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42 Caller (7)
43 Source (8)·
44 Puts on (4)"
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MEDIOCRE GAME
occasions that they were, sheehan low the standard of senior soccer.
Write for descriptive leaflets of the
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Sudset torlight 8.32 p.
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4 pm, March 12.1 Barometer (át sea level), 29.93 ins. Temperature, 65, F.
Humidity, 79 per cent, Wind Direction, E/B.
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7 Inheritors (5) 11. Give up (4)
15 Turkish title (5)
17 Matures (8) 18 05 24 19 Agitate. (4)
09 50 39
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20 Harden (3)
32 Love (91
33 Four-wheeler
(3)
34 Make lace-edg
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36 Young horse
38. Developed (4) 40 Rose berfume
45 Chested (5) 48 Contrary to (7)
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2 Raises (8) TAŠT
3 Proficient -(5)
4 Dried up (4):
5 Roe (4)
Female animal (3)
Fruit of wild- rose (3)
8 Agen ̧ (4)
Alternatively (7)
10 Teemed (7)
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14 Characterised by pallor (7)
16 Haririle (4) 18 Passerine,btra.
(5)
21 Of the moon
(5)
22 Spanish coins.
34 Coverlet (3) 25 Waterway (5) 28 Colour (3) 27 Harmony (7) 28 Peak (7) 30 Revelry (4)
31 Noblemen "(6) 34 Teacher (5) 85 Short (6). 37Weed (4), 38 Tend (4) 39 Current (4)
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HIGH WATER. By Low WATER
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Temperature, 65 F
Standard Standard
Time:
Time:
Hamidity, 53 per cent.
Wind Direction, E/B
'Wind Force (Beaufort. 3.
in
Wed. 13
180
On 28
2.4
Temperature; maximum yesterday
69.F...
Thur 14
33 BA 11 50
5 0
6.0
06 46
27
Temperature. mimum last night,
58. F.
Fri.
16
0039 48
Rainfall for 24 hrs., ending 10 a.m.
today; zili,
18 0 2 4 0806 ~19.26.16 1), 1952
21 Edge (3),
3 0
23 Tree (3)
2 5
24 Recover (10)
Bat.
Total rainfall städe January at
"2.32 Lys. Against an average of, 3:85 Ans. Sunrise tomofrow, 8,39 kh.
1,6 Sun. 17
01 25 13:14 6.2
06 18
3 3
21 24 35
28 Made bumana-
03 18
3.9
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14 17
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29 Arose (20)
Mon. 18
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