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8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Club Wrest Blarney Stone From Police 'A' In Thrilling
Final On Saturday
Seven-A-Side Tournament
In Bad Weather Conditions
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BY FLY-HALF"
Despite bad weather conditions, a large crowd packed the stands at the Valley on Saturday last to see Club "A", new holders of the Barnay Stane Shield, smash their way to victory in the final over the Police "A" in a thrilling and gruall ng encounter by a go.) and a try (8 points) to a try (3 points), after being led 3-0 in the first half,
Police "A" in foreing their way | Apparently the excitement and the to the final round, were in a mes-difficulty in controlling a fast and sure, lucky. Their victory over slippery ball caused him to lose a the Royal Engineers in an "other-glorious opportunity to place his wise evenly contested game in the side on level terms... semi-final was obtained as a re-
ufter this Shortly sult of a penalty goal "by Taylor agam" made a brilliant 30-yard in the very last minute of the run, only to be brought down by game and only after, extra time! Fay, when attempting to cut in had been called.
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BANK DISAPPOINTS ·
for a try.
"SECOND HALF
Thomson
SPORTS
Shield FANLING RACE MEETING
Rugby
SPLIT CRUISER SERIES YACHT RACE
The first Split Cruiser series race of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club over 22 miles, was held yesterday and resulted as follows:-
Donna
(E. Cock). Yehonala
DIVISION I
Finnished Corr. Pts. 15.14.53 15.04.23 10
15.32.39 15.10.29 (Capt. M. T. L. Wilkinson). Azuma ...... 15.48.15 15.17.37
(E. B. Lambert).
La Cigale I... 15.27.37 15.27.87
N. V. A. Croucher). Red Rover... 16.15.48 15.44.30
(Capt. R. W. Bateman). Resound
15.58.38 15.6.42
(K. Neckelman).
Tern
B
ទ
*
3
2
DIVISION I
16.31.58 18.06.32 15 (J. L. Anderson), Treenlaur... 18.52.03. 10.11.51 13
(Major C. R. Templer). Tyrone 16.62.20 16.12.08 11
(B. Herschend).
In the other semi-final, the On resumption. the Club appli- Hongkong Bank Seven, a much ed pressure and Needham scored. fancied combination for the title after tollowing up a good kick by Highwayman 15.55.14 16.15.44 in certain quarters, played dis- Henderson, who later added the appointingly against Club "A" to major points. With the score now lose "by 11 points to all
standing at 5-3 in favour of the By a strange irony of fate; in Club, the Police made desperate finals. "Lady Luck attempts to score, but the former, the quarter favoured the Royal Engineers, now "settled down to the game, when she helped them to defeat proved impregnable to the Police
attacks. the 8th Heavy, Regiment by a
Towards the close of the game. the Identical penalty goal in manner in which the Royal En-Bosanquet, despite the attentions
were defeated gineers
by the of Wright-Nooth, further increased the Club lead when he cleverly
Police.
Continued From Pare 2 fancied. was third some lengths National Unity behind.
Sea Urchin ...
Ktola was in the lead as far as the dip in the Australian Grand National steeplechase, when
Total
14. 142 150
963 631
Brutus took first position, Glorious 4.-The Dublin Handicap-1st Sec. Star was third in line and Sea
(5.- Furlongs) Urchin fourth. Brutus was well Mr. Kia Ora's Arabian Cat, 155 in front on entering the straight, lbs. (Mr. G. W. Hdok), i but its rider. Mr. Treverton, was Mr. L.T.F's Lucky Eleven, 153 unsealed at one of the fences in lbs. (Mr. S. C. Liang) 2 the straight Glorious Btar then Mr. Bird's Heddon, 158 lbs
(Mr. L. B. Chao) 3 tead. Kiola took the
having weakened and continued with Bes
Won by half-length, short-head between second and third. Urchin, a neck behind,
Time: (not taken). Pari-mutuel:-
National Unity Jumped off the course and attempted to take a short
With cut to the stable. Glorious Star and Sea Urchin fighting out the finish, Kiola the only other pony left in the race, was able to take third place.
Bogey, favourite for the Dublin Handicap, was first away but was soon displaced by Arabian Cat. least fancied, who maintained its lead to the finish. Lucky Eleven and Heddon, shared the remaining honours with a short head be- tween them.
Winner: $396."
Places: $30, $14.70, $12.60. Also ran:-Bogey, 148 lbs. (MF. D. Black); Gallant "Marshall 158 (Mr. well; King's Envoy. 143 (Mr. Ip Kui-ying) and Palmer, 188 (Mr. P.
P. Botelho),
Arabian Cat Bogey
Betting
SAY
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940.”
Gordon's
...and know what you're drinking/
Win.
Place
15
48
553
349
Gallant Marshall...
309
269
Heddon
King's Envoy, Lucky Eleven Palmer
204 151 20 48 114 118 132 158
NO
Total
1,347 1,139
KWANTI CUP Tarzan. second favourite, looked as if he would win the Kwant! Cup from the fast manner in which he was off. Dick Turpin, 9 third favourite, was soon or his 5-The Kwant! Cup (6 Furlongs), heels, however, and having taken Mr. A.HP's Dick Turpin, 138 lbs. (Mr. 9. L Yuen) 8 the lead into the straight, went:
In the Mr. HY: Llang's Perola on to win a good race.
D'Oriente, 152 lbs. home run. Perola D'Oriente, an
{Mr Chao) autsider. beat Tarzan for the
Mr. P. M. Hoo's Tarzan, 135 lbs. second place.
(Mr. Wel) Won by two lengths, neck be-
7
(Capt. I. D. K. Macrae). Mistral" 18.55.17 18.15.47
(Capt. R. L. Berridge).
.16.32.07 16.19.24 Evolene
(Col. G. C. Gowlland). Curlew 16.49.48 18.19.50 6
(P. Clarke). Typhoon
(D. Campbell. Monsoon. 17.19.42 18.47.29
(Major A. P. Trevor).
18.58.08
16.27.30
5
*
4
.3
Sea Lark V. 17.09.50 17,02,50
(N. H. Cuthbertson).
At the conclusion of the fun dribbled the ball through, but Hen- and I... 17.46.29 17.46.29
H. E the Commander-in-Chief, derson falled
to convert. The
Admiral Sir Percy Noble, present game soon ended leaving the Club ed the Blarney Stone Shield to worthy successors to the Police.
A. F. Walkden, captain of the Club Team
Mr. C. Austin, "Club Rugby Hon. "Secretary. is to be congratulated on the fine work he put in towards organising the tournament.
IL
Owing to adverse weather con- ditions in which the games were played, the orders of the day were "Feet, Feet" and "Kick and Run" and rightly so, since these were the only effective forces of attack
f}
THRILLING MATCH
OTHER RESULTS
Other results were as follows:
Quarter-Finals: Police "A" 8, E. Scots "A" 0: *R.E. 3, 8th H.R. "A" 0: H.K. Bank 3, Civil Service 0; Club "A" 8. Police "B" 0.
(J. B. Colls).
Saturday Results
2
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Chub's "A" Class Sweepstake and R.E.Final Championship Race and the
Semi-Finals: Police "A" 6. 3: Club "A" 11. H.K. Bank 0.
Final: Club "A" 8, Police "A" 3... *Extra time played.
M
Mixed Class 3rd Commodore's Cup. Race and Final Championship Race over 6.05 miles on Saturday result- ed as follows:-
"A" Classes Started At 14.40 Hrs. “ Finished Post. Pts. 15.57.38 i 4
THE TEAMS Following were the tearns on view Yacht.
Gull or Saturday:
Jan
The best and moet thrilling Police "A":-D. H. Taylor; B. C. match was undoubtedly the final Fay and G. 8, Wilson (Capt.); J. R. encounter between Palice "A" M. Wall; Q. Wright-Nooth, P. J. and Club "A". In this game, the Cullinan and S. Innis. Police rose to the occasion and Royal Scots "A": Pte. Parnaby: gave one of their finest perform 2/Lt. Ferd and Lt. Gibson: L/Cpl. ances in the series, whilst Club Gracie; 2/Lt. Millar, Cpl. Suther- "A" displayed rare brilliance to land and 2/Lt. Pinkerton (Capt.).
"A":-Lieut. defeat the former holders, after
8th Heavy Regt. being led 3-0 in the first half.
Lomax; Sgt. Marsh and Capt. Hook Ailsa Thomson gave a brilliant exhl(Capt.); Gnr. Keeble; L/Edr. Ri-
unchards. Gnr. Luckett and Bomdr. Widgeon bition of rugger and doubtedly the hero of the day. Plummer.
man.
WAS
Phoenix, favourite, was the first to show up in the Shamrock Stakes but Talkative, an outsider.tween second and third.
overhauled it in the home run and Phoenix had to be content with "second position, Emergency Call
came up well to all third place.
The last race, the Dublin Han dicap. was a very thrilling affair. .The field raced home almost abreast: Dow Jones, second favourite, eventually wining its Arst race in many months by a short head from Old Fashioned.. the favourite. New Bedford, was prominent early but weakened In the last furlong.
Time: 1.23.4.
Pari-mutuel:--
Winner: $21.70..
Places: $7.80, $11, $7.
3
Also run: Lovely Kid, 149 lbs. (Mr. Tao); Macquarie River, 149 (Mr. Gregory): Quick Despatch, 155 (Mr. Black) and Zodiac. 135 (Mr. S. C. Liang).
Betting
Dick Turpin Lovely Kid ......... 88 Macquarie River 175 Perola D'Oriente Quick Despatch......
Win. 273
Place
178.. 45
178
107
81
357
146
Tarzan Zodiac
327
253
38
36
Mr. J. G. Whittaker's Clowner,"
168 lbs...(Mr. T. W. Chattey) Mr. W. A. Ingram's
Total
1,345
917
1
6. The Shamrock Stakes
(6 Furlongs)
Following are the full results:- The Fanling Grand National & Pierce Grove Memorial Cup (11 Miles)
Three Farthings, 140 lbs.
(Mr. W. A. Ingram) 2 Mr. Manetta's Talkative, 160 lbs. Mr. H. L. 8. Dowbiggin's
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TRAINING GALLOPS
The following times were clocked during the morning gallopa at the Race Course :----
3rd 4th Dis- 1st 2nd tance" qr. Qr. Qr. QI. 1. 34.2 1.07 1.38.3 2.08.3
Last
..
QI
28
Lancashire Chips Devonian
I 33.1 1.04.4 1.38.1 2.08
1,08.3 1.37 #36
29.4
28.2
Pari-mutuel:~~
Winner: $7.90.
Places: $6.90, $15.60.
Also ran: Widnes (Mr. J. Ear-
Time: 136.
Pari-mutuel:
Winner: $48.
Flaces: $18, $10.00,
Also ran:-Fei Ying, 148 lbs. (Mr. Wel); Zero, 161 (Mr. Haymes).
Betting
Piccadilly Jim
Joss
Siskin
Capt. A 0. G. Mills).
15.57.43 2. (Capt. J. Krogh-Moe)."
15.58.52 +? (Capt. G.. Ev Neve). Mixed Classes Started At 14.50 Hrs. Wendy
1 10 ........ 16.04.20 CH. W. Browne).
2
Ebony Idol, 168 lbs.
(Mr. Chaoy 1 Mr. Unicorn's Phoenix. 168 lbs.
1
(Mr. Ferguson) 3 Won by many lengths, 5 lengths between second and third.
11
Time: 4.15.
(Mr. Lang) -2 Mr. Kia Ora's Emergency Call,
151 lbs.
...(Mr. Black) 3 Won by neck, three lengths be- tween second and third.
13
(D. Allen),
16.06.45 2
16.06.52
B
3
8
(Capt. W. A. Ingram).
16.51.37
row) 140 lbs.
4
4
Betting
(P. F. MacCabe).
18.11.54
5
3
Clowner
(S. R. Hawke), »
Ebony Idol
Win. Place 439 145 281 123
Win. Place
Soldier of China
n
1
26
Emergency Call
351
197
Centre Court
36
25
Fel Ying
226
140
Bruno
Phoenix
508
143
Cockleroi
Total
788
318
Talkative
122
65
Salinlight
Zero
122.
775
Johnber
Ronson
1,329
G20
White Diamond
O-Lan....
Celtic Star & Dawn Star
Other outstanding players for the Royal Engineers:-Spr. Artinge Nanette Club were Bosanquet and Hease-stall: L/Cpl Birrell, and L/Cpl.
Walte (Capt.); L/Cpl. Foley; L/Sgt. Ow! The Police "A" were best served Brinkley, L/Cpl. Apperley and Cpl! by Wilson who played a fine de- fensive game, whilst Taylor was also prominent in the first halt.
"FIRST TRY
Sheldrake.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank:-
G. G. Altkenhead; M. G. Carruthers and D. G. Day; A. H. R. Butcher,
F. M. Thompson, J. S. Dunnett and
A. M. Kennedy (Capt.)."
The former holders started the
Civil Service:-J. C. Charter; A game by attacking strongly and. following a good pass from Cul-J. G. Taylon (Capt.) and G. Fowler, linan, Taylor broke through to re-,T O. Morgan; J. Redman I. H cord the first try, but failed to Burford and B. Hynes, convert with the kick.
"Police
"B":-W. Jackson; J Clinging to this early lead, the Dempsey and N. Reynolds; T. Police continued to attack, but the Leslie: H Rose, L. A. Searle (Capt.)
and B. Wheeler. Club defence held out.
D.N.F.
Tournament Hockey
POLICE DEFEAT UNIVERSITY
Police beat the University by three goals to one in a Hockey Association"
Tournament
match Club "A":-D. I. Bosanquet; played at Boundary Street yester- The first thrill of the afternoon came when Thomson kicked past D. Bidwell and J. M. Thomson day the losers putting up a gallant the Police defence and, with a clear (Capt.); J. R. Henderson C. F.display with only nine players on feld ahead of him, placed the hall Needham, A. F. Walkden and R. E. out of play over the dead "line. Reasman.
Royal Navy Rugby Team
A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
TWO SOFTBALL
נ+
Three Farthings.... 32 Widnes
2-The Governor's Cup (1 Miles)
Mrs. A. H, R. Butcher's
March Brown, 188 lbs.
(Mr. A, H. R. Butcher) Major Oliver's Double Chance,
Total
17-The Dublin Ilandicap 2nd Sec.
(5 Furlongs).
168 lbs. (Mr. T. W. Chattey) 2 Mr. Hope's Dow Jones, 158 lbs. Mr. G. W. Hook's Seventeenth of September, 168 lbs.
*
(Mr. G. W. Hook) 3 Won by 5 lengths, many lengths between second and third.
Time: 2.57.4. Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $12.70. ̧* Places: $6.90, $8.20.
Also ran: Jack O'Lantern, 168 their team.
Howlett, of. Folice, scored all lbs. (Mr. J. Barrow) and The Minx three goals for the winners, and 168 (Mr. Fielden).
could have scored another three goals with more accurate shooting.
Sen Gupta played well in goal for University, and the losers managed
LEAGUE GAMES keep the score down to 1-0 in
YESTERDAY
the
half.
K. 8. Oh equalised for University in the second half, but a second goal for Howlets put the Police ahead once more, and a third goal decided the day.
(Mr. Yuen). 1. Mr. C. H. Chan't Old Fashioned;
145 lbs. ...........(Mr. Wel) «2 Mr. Sequeira's New Bedford, 155
Iba... (Mr: Sequelray 3 Won by short-head, a neck be- tween second and third,
Time: 1223. Pari-mutuel:--
"Winner: $10:40.
Places: $7.20, $8.20, $9.10. Also ran:-Blaisdon, 158 lbs. (Mr. Tao); Labour Day, 140 (Mr. Hoo); Mac's Adventure, 162 (Mr. Chiu); National Dignity, 152 (Mr. Black); Persian Cat, 167 (Mr. Liang); and 248 The Spirit of St. Louis, 140 (Mr.
Feng).
Win-Place
143 264 287. 182
Twilight Star
A Roaring Time Rose "Jane Bressay......
· Hyndford Bridge Gretber
Rowan
1 31.3 1.01 132 201,3 29.3
4 31 1.01
38.2 1.15.3 1.50.4
35.1
1.29.2
28.2
1
31.2 1.01.2 1.31.2 1.50.2
28
2. 35.1 1.10
1.38.2
28.2
# 33.
1.03.4 1.31.3
27.4
1
33.3 1.09 1.44
2.14
30
33.3
29
1 37.3 1.20 1.59.2 2.33
2
35.2 1.08
1:35
.1 35 .1.08 1.39 2.10 31
1.41.1 213.1 1:09
1 35 2 344 1.08.4 1.37
1 43 1.22. 1.58.2 2.25.3
1 38.3 1.11.2 1.45
32
30.1
35 1,09 1.44
1.48,2 383 1.18
2.13.3. 29,3
...
32.2
29.1
2.16
31
Triumphant Day
4 35
1 за
1.08 1.1.1 1.43
1.33.2
-2.10.
27.2
27
Amicus Curiae
# 1 36
29.1
1.09:21.42
32
Viceroy
1.42.2 2:12.
29.3
Laughing Girl
1. 35
1:09.2 1.42 2.13.231.3
Conagh
1 36
1:11
1.45.3 2.17.3 32
# 34.3 1.08.3 1.40.3
32..
1 33
1.04 1,33 1 36.3 1.11.2 1.43.3
1.59.4 28.4
32.1
1 38
1.14.2 1.41 @ 46.2 1.24.2 1.56.3
2.11.2
30.2
32.1
Oak Bay
Hillsboro Bay & Jane Doe
Far View
Gold Coin
Hughber
Royal Highness
Franklin
35.3 1.07.1 1.38.2
1. 31.2 108
KZ
1 32 1:04 1.34 2.02.2 28.7
Betting
Double Chance
Jack O'Lantern March Brown 17th of Sept. The Minx
333
7
14
Hopeful Star
1 39. 1.17.
1.52 2.22
Betting
73
84
Win. Place
Piet Hein & Estover
Total
964 650
Blaisdon Dow Jones..... Labour Day
279
150
Strathbannock
1 36 1 42
30.
1.12 1.40 2.19.1 33.1 1:19.2 1.08
3.26.4 '31A
327
.108
26
19
This Time & Guinness Time 1 Commencement Bay
39.2 1.18 1.51.2 2.23
31.3
1 42.3 1.224. 1.59.3 2.34
34.2
R.
H
#
POLICE: Balwant Singh: Man Singh, Blackburn; Leslie, Mehar Singh, Brown: Four Singh, How-
Mr.
3-The Australian Grand National Steeplechase (2 Miles) M. M. Watson's Chorious Star. 149 lbs.
Mac's Adventure....
44
28
Bamin Bay
1. 30
1.02.2 1.33 201
28"
National Dignity... 120
88
Some Hope
#39 1.16
2.60
34
New Bedford,
*170
105
Burford
Old Fashioned
408
131
(Mr. G. W. Hook) 1
Boolat Bay
HK Baseballers.
18...
15.
6
lett, Narwant. Singh, Buta Singh (Mr. and Channan Singh.
B. T. Williamson's
Persian Cat... Spirit of St. Louis 24
53-
45
Wuber
18
Bea Urchin, 166 lbs.
During the year they played 32 Trojans matches of which they won 15, lost Filipinos
14 5.
3
UNIVERSITY: N. C. Sen Gupta;
(Mr. T. W. Chattey) 2
Willy Nily
Total
..1,439
.778
11.
11
7
Eve of Dancing &
6
8
R. Soares: L. E. Tan, N. V. Lingam,
Eve of Hunting
this fine récord, they were repre
32.1
The Royal Navy Rugger team had á very successful 1939-40 season. The team scored a total of 299 points as against 298 lost.
32. MATCHES
International Athletic Club forfeited the poirits to Recreio "A" In the local Softball Lea- rue and the other two games played yesterday, resulted as follows:
The teams were:
10
134.
34
32.2
14 and drew three. In addition to Liga
sented in six representative mat-
ches and also played several inter-and who bore the brunt of the ship gaines.
In the Triangular Tournament season's play, were L BA. Palmer.
C. K. Lee, N. EL Low; W. Abraham, Capt. HL Marsha Kibla, 140 lbs.
K 8. Oh and Hans Raj.-
SPORTS
(Mr. Buchanan) 3
Won by many lengths, many lengths between second and third,
Time: 3.24.23.:** Pari-mutueli-
Winner: $22.60.
• Places: $8,70,.$9. they lost to the Army on two oc-who played in 24 of the season's ANNUAL CHILDREN'S casions, with the scores of 0-25 and games, Ldg. Wtr. Barlow 20, Tele-
Also ran: Brutus, 188 lbs. (Mr. The sixth annual children's Treverton) and National Unity, 162 3-5 against them, while against the graphtet Bowded 21, Telegraphist Club they lost the first match at Paul 19 Lt.-Cdr. Clarke. 19, Chiet 15-19 points and won the return writer King. 19, Ldg., Witr. Ferris 16, sports at the Southorn Play-(Mr. Je¤rey).
Sub-Lt. Kennedy 16, F.-Lt. Taylor ground, Wanchal, will be held on match by 14-3. ̧*
15, Lt. Carter 15, Lt.. (E). Brown 15, Saturday. March 30, at 2 pm. At Ldg. Sig. Inglis 15, Pay-Lt. Stevens 4.30 pm, there will be a football 12. Midshipman O'Riordan 14, and match and at 5 pm. Lady Mac-
Gregor will distribute. the prizca. Pay-Lt. Charles 12.
OUTSTANDING PLAYERS Outstanding players, who parti- cipated in most of the matches
Betting
Brutus
Win. Place 585 242
Glorious Star Kiola
182 164
13
63
NAVAL YARD
· FOOTBALL
In a frindly soccer match play- ed on the Naval Yard football the Indian ground yesterday Company of the Hongkong Police Reserve defeated the Chinese members of H. M. 6. Tamar by five goals to nil,
The following were the scorers: M Yacob 3, A. Tipe and Abbas
-one each.
1 33.1 103.2 1.34.3 2.03.4 29.1
1.20 1.582. 2.32.4 34.2 1.10 1,45 : 2,10
Radium Star & Desert Star 1362-1411.31.44
Nancy Lee
Jober
Musketeer Blue Field Bilve Wings &
Smashing Through Connieber Brown Derby Mount Hope, Bay, Smiling Time
Pumelo
Plain View, West Lake
& Ascot Vale
40.3 1.18 1.524 2.244 32
1" 42 1.23 200,3 2,38.1 35.3
1 37.1 1.12.3 1.44.2 2.14:1 29.4
1 382 116.2 1.522-2.24.J 1 .39
38
1.18 1.50 2.20.Z 302 1.15.4 1.61 2.21.3 30.3
35.2 1.12 1.46.2 2.18.232)
1 35.3 1.08 1.36.3 2.08
29.3
#39 1.15.1 1.48.2
31.1 101.4 1.30.1
31.2 1121/1.42.1.
30
* 38 1.15.3 1,43
37
1.103 1.43.2