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FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1940."
In the World of Sports
FAVOURED TO WIN COLONY TENNIS SEAFORTHS SHOOTING SUCCESS
MARATHON THIS AFTERNOON
18 Starters Including One Entry From Police
THE NINETEENTH ANNUAL KOWLOON MARATHON RACE. over a distance of about 63 miles, will be run this evening, the start being from outside St. Andrew's Church. Nathan Road, at 5 pm, sharp.
The race is open to members of St. Andrew's Club and all Europeans of the Colony. There will be only 18 starters today. and the Royal Navy, wha, gained first and third place last year, will not be represented.
SUCCESSFUL
YEAR FOR H.K.L.T.A.
LOSS OF $200 ON
INTERPORT/
DOUBLES
CHINESE PAIRS
SUCCESSES
Two matches" in the Colony Open Doubles tennis champion- ship were decided at the Hong- kong C.C. yesterday evening.
SECOND ROUND
AT H.K.R.A. MEET:
SGT. BAKER WINS
IST. & 2ND. PRIZES
Worg Fook nim and Lam Kwan Falling Plate Final Won
entered the second round at the expense of I. and B. Agafuroft, ol the Civil Service C.C., winning by scores of 6-4, 6-3 in an interesting match.
cousins in the third round when
A successful "your was recorded at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Another "Chinese pair, Pang Of
vn Tennis Association held in the tam and Leung Ping-chlu gained There were originally 33 entries, the Kowloon Docks, and by Bul Registrar's Ofice, Supreme Court the right of meeting the Rumjahn
yesterday. Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell, for the race, but the Middlesex keley Road, Chatham Road, Salis-President, was in the Chalr.
Alldressing the meeting, Mr. Justice they disposed of y. L C. Pearce Regiment entry of 15 runners was bury Road and Nathan Road to withdrawn yesterday, owing to the finish at St. Andrew's Church. Lindsell said:-
The Association has had s sac the men being required for mill-
cessful, if somewhat uneventful, tary duties.
year.
POLICE ENTRY
For the first time in several Favourite for the race this i evening will be Pte. Manson, of years, there is a civilian entry the Royal Scots, who was second this year. N. Reynolds, of the Po- to Stoker C. Brown. of HMS. lice Training School.
"The complete list of runners in Brown won Orampus, last year.
this evening's race follows:
Opi. Sutherland. L/Cpl. Massle,
In 34 mins. 54 secs.
Manson has not been in, as good
leaves him no serious challenger other than Cpl. Sutherland, also of the Royal Scots.
MANSON'S SUCCESSES
LA.C.
and D. I. Bosanquet after 16 games, the result being 6-2, 6-2.
Capt. C. H. R. Hyde and J. J. Ferguson were given a walk-over" Our congratulations again due to the Chiness R. C. on their brilliant from Kwok Hing-chang and Lu success in the "A" "C" and Mixed Kwal-fan and will now meet EL C Doubles divisions and also their Fincher and W. C. Hung in the section of "D" division, while in the second round. "B" division they were beaten only
CLUB MATCHES" - by the S. C. A. A. This is a proud record. I much regret that in the]
TSUI BROTHERS In the men's events, which was as
1/6) 6-0, 6-0.
By Royal Marines
The second day of the local Bisley and Services' Rifle Meeting was favoured by brilliant sunshine, though many of the competitors in the rifle events thought the cross- wind tricky particularly on "B" Range.
Some of the more experienced. shots, however, found conditions very much to their liking for in the Deliberate Competition, fired with the ordinary Service rifle, Cpl. Langford, of the Middlesex Regiment, scored a possible while Sgt. Sargent, of the H.K. Police, was only one be- hind.
crowd A large
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Home Soccer Results
Scottish Cup Replay
Ends In Draw
EONDON, Mar. 23 (Reuter)- In the Whird Round of the Scot- tish Cup competition yesterday (replay), Hearts and. Airdrieonians shared four goals The date for the next replay has not yet been fixed.
Other matches played yesterday were:-
SCOTTISH (WESTERN) Hamilton 4 Ayr 2..
Queen of South 4: Motherwell 1. Third Lamark 3; Dumbarton 2.
SCOTTISH (EASTERN) King's Park,4; St. Bemard's 1. Stenhousemuir 2; Hibernians. 1.
GRAND NATIONAL
ACCEPTANCES
LONDON, Mar.
28
(Reuter)-
Acceptances for the Grand Na-
52: Piper Stewart 67, 2/R.S., 51; Royal Mail, Royal Daniell, Pro- Sgt. Heap, RM., 49; Cpl. Neave, fessor 11, Dunhill Castle, Rock- of Interested 2/R.S.. 49: Cpl. Hitchcock, 2/RB.quila, Workman, Red Eagle, Do-
In the Mixed Doubles Handicap,/Spectators gathered for the final 48: Cpl. Brighty. RE, 48; Cpl. minick's Cross, Black Hawk, Ki-· P. Winter-Blyth and Miss B. Fair Stages of the Falling Flate Com- Colebrook, RE, 17: Cpl. Narain star, Away Macmoffa, Knight's. (str lost to Lt. J. S. Theobald dier J. T. Wentworth-Reeve, of the PR. F/S. Tollison, R.AF. 46; Knight, Symaethis, Litigant, Le petition among whom was Briga. Singh, HKP, 47; Sgt. Pan, HK. Brook Milano, Venturesome' and Mrs. Churchill -15.2) by Hongkong Infantry Brigade. The Sgt. Booth, 2/RS., 45: Cpl. Cole, Cygne, Inversible, Boys, Takvor semi-final in this match produced | R.M., 45: Pte. Blckenbottom, Pacha, Bogstar, National Night
scores of 2-6, 1-6.
Another successful com-R.S.M. Maslen, R.E. 61; Set. petitor was Sgt. Baker, also Whippey, 2/R.S., 60; Sgt. Mayne, of the Middlesex Regiment, Sea, 58; Sgt. Bremner, 2/R.S., 55; who, not content with win-L/S. Nunn, RE, 53: Mr. Whyte, In the Handicap Doubles, Surg. Ining first place in the Sweep-DR.C., 53; Pte. Mackenzie. 1/Sea. form, this year as he was last L/Cpl. Edge, Pte. Manson. Pte. report. we failed to make mention of] Lt.-Cdr. C. B. Nicholson and Surg-stakes at 300 yards, took the 53; Cpl. Ghulam Mohamed, HKP.. tional have been as follow: season. but the withdrawal of the Fowler 98, Pte. Parnaby, Pte: Cor-the success of the Kowloon Tong G: Capt. G. V, Hobbs (-2/6) defeated second prize in his stride. strong Middlesex Regiment entrygan. Pte. Wylie. L/Cpl. Wilson U. A. in this section of "D" division, F. Macleod and E S. Hall (plus
(2nd Bn... The Royal Scots). /Cpl Truscott. Sig. Lewis, Sig. Lithauer, Siz Hutchinson. Pte. usual admirably managed by the Bryant (Royal Corps of Signals, H.K.C.C., the Tsui brothers remained Spr. Middleton (Royal Engineers). supreme and that supremacy dan
Brown, LA.C. Moulton not look like being challenged, at any In addition to his second place
rate, this year. » in the Marathon last year, Man- (Royal Air Force) and N. Rey-
In each of the events in which the son won the Open 10.000 metres nolds (Police Training School),
ladies were concerned the successful at the China Amateur
Following the race, the prizes "come back of Mrs. Enid Lo Litton Federation (H.K. Association) An will be given away, in St. An-was most noteworthy. rual Sports last suumn, and has drew's Church Hall by Mrs. Higgs. won the. Open 880 Yards at the wife of the Rev. J. R. Higgs, Vicar. years in The three silver cups for first, University Sports two succession, winning in 1939, in 2 second and third place have beer minutes 9 seconds after a close presented by Sir Vandeleur Gray- race with D. S. Blake.
burn, Mr. Ezra Abraham and Mr The Marathon course is along C. Hall. Nathan Road towards Yaumati, i The starter will be Mr. V. R. J. turning Into Waterloo Road up to Merrett, and the Judges Dr. Kirby the Prince Edward Road intersec- Gomes, Dr. K. H. Uttley, the Rev. tion. and along Prince Edward J. R. Higgs, Messrs. A. C. Jeffreys. Road towards Kowloon City, turn-1E, F, Fincher, H. Kew and R. H. ing into Tam Kung Road up to Wong. Esq...
Athletic
ENTRIES FOR. H.K. JOCKEY CLUB'S THIRD EXTRA MEET
The Third Extra Race Meet- ing of the Hongkong Jockey Club will be held on Saturday, April 6, at Happy Valley, start- ing at 2 p.m.
The following are the tries:-
1. or
9.-2.00
'en - ":
Britain. Strathbannock, Tampa Bay.
25 Entries.
"
As regards risiting teams, we were very gind to be able to entertain the Philippine Island Davis Cup team, Messrs. Sanchez and Ampon, in May and to note their subsequent progress, especially that of Mr. Ampon, in tournaments in the United States.
THAILAND VISITORS..
ALL-MILITARY JUNIOR SOCCER SHIELD. FINAL
a very close fight between the 2/RS. 48. Capt. Macrae, 1/Sea Red Seaforth Elghianders and the 45*; Cpl." Naranjan Singh, FKP. Rajputana Rifles "B" team, both of 45; L/Cpl. Pemberton, R.E, 45... whom knocked down four plates in *Denotes S.R. Championship
only.
the time allowed.
The Seaforths, however, fired Deliberate Competition Class "M three rounds more than their op 1. Cpl. Gash. R.A.F. 21; 2, Pte. ponents and so were counted out. Hickenbottom, 2/R.8., 21; 3, Pte. The Royal Marines, of H.M.S.Garrington, 2/R8, 20. Tamar, beat the Rajputana Rifles! in the final mainly because they were more steady.
...
There will be an all-military final in the Junior Football Shield at Caro The visit of the Thailand good-line Hill on Saturday when the Royal will team W66 unfortunately Engineers, winners in 1935, 1936 and marred by what amounted to a 1937, will meet the 30th Battery R.A. SEAFORTHS DO WELL WAR OFFICE REQUEST virtual boycott our visitors by Yesterday, on the Club ground, in The Seaforth Highlanders show LONDON, Mar. 28 (Renter) { most of the Chinese community a replay, the Sappers defeated South ed up very well in the Service Hille The War Office has asked the I cannot but deplore the attitude China by four goals to there. The Competition for, out of their four National Rifle Association to pro- that was adopted on what were, in score at half-time was 1-1. my opinion, quite insufficient grounds, In their first meeting, the teams entries, no less than three have vide a number of instructors for and desire pulicly to thank the Rum-drew 3-2 jahn cousins, and our other players, It will be recalled that on Easter stage for the S.B. (3) Champion- the training camp at Bisley, in who made the staging of the Inter- Monday, 30th R.4.defented the Police, ship which will be fired on Mon- the last war 15.000 Officers and N.C.O's passed through the rifle port content possible.
also in a replay, by three goals to nil, day, Apr 1. As only 23 com- Turning to the accounts you will on the Sookungoo gruand.
petitors will are in this stage, the training schools staffed by N.R.A. see that our expenditure exceeded our
performance of the Seaforths is members. income by $2.69 due to our loss of
considered to be exceptionally just over 8000 in connexion with the Thailand Interport.
It was decided that the League season would commence on Tuesday, May 14, while entries would be closed
4, 3.30 pm. Hobart Handi-on Monday, April 18. cap:-Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200 For Australian Sub-
scription Ponies. "B" Class. Joc
One
Mile.
21 Entries.
LEAGUE PROPOSAL During discussion, Mr. J.J. Ferguson proposed that members who were not residents of Hongkong, should not be permitted to participate in the League
gamzes....
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C.C.C. TEAM FOR TOMORROW
qualified to shoot off in the mal
good. Heading the list of the final 23 is R.S.M. Masten, of the Royal Engineers, who stands a very good- The following will represent the chance of repeating his success of Craigengower Cricket Club 2nd XI last year by again winning the in a league match against Civil | Championship. Service Cricket Club tomorrow on The Platoon Match, which was fred in the afternoon, produced the latter's ground:
B. R. Iranee (Capt.), N. Broad-vers, keen competition and some bridge. A. H. Esmall, A. B. Ham-really excellent scores were record- son, A. "Humg. C. W. Lam, J. Wed The Royal Marines team from Leonard, T. Lock, U. M. Omar, W.HM.S. Tamar, with a score of 307, Way, and J. L. Young Baye. added another; win to their suc- cesses of the day and were closely Scorer-W. Broadbridge.
followed by two teams of the Royal Scots, with scores of 299 and 204,
ASSN
respectively.
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REFEREES
Today will see the commence- MEETINGS
ment of the Bisley Meeting pro- per and practice commences at The Entertainment Committee OfEcors elected for the current year Meeting of the H.K. Football Ref- Camberley and Bagshot competi- 8:30 am. with the Blackdown, President H. R. B. Banoook; Vice- ferees' Association will be held at the
NEW OFFICERS
or 6.00 key Allowance. Entrance $5. p.m.-Canton Handicap: First or
A Great Time. Ajax, Annabella.
He pointed out that last year, Second Section Winner $600.
Roaring Time. Ascot Day. visitors had been invited to play forn Second $300. Third $200. For 4. China Ponies "D" Class. To be Blandford, Bruno, Brutus, Cock-club in League matches.
The proposal was carried by ridden by Jockeys who have not leret. Derby Day. Double Finesse, won ten races anywhere at any Happy Landings, Maple Star, Mur-majority, and a rule will be drawn up against players participating who time. No Whips or Spurs allowed rumbidgee, Princess, Clara. Pum-have not been residents in Hongkong Entrance $5. From the Two Mils pernickel, Rising Star, Sea Jay. for at least three months, or who do Post Once Round and In (About Springhurst. Sydney Lad. Vixen not intend to reside here for that
Tor,
period. One Mile 171 Yards).
Ascot Vale, Bogey, Chatterbox, Dekid, Desert Star. Double 54.00 pm-Kongmun Handi- Chance, Emergency Call, Estover, cap:-Winner $600. Second $300. were as follows:- Fei Ying, Gold Coin, Golden Cow. Third $200. For China Ponies. President M. W. Lo; Hon. Secretary Hotel Cecil on Tuesday, April 2, at tions in that order. The afternoon Clood Morning.. Hopeful Time, Grifins of this season. Winnera-T. A, Pearce; Hon. Treasurer-8.30 p.m. This will be followed by the will be devoted to the Company Night View, Oranje Boven, Fiet of $1,000 or more in stakes, barred. Abraham; Executive Committee-Monthly Meeting at 8 pm and a Match while the Individual Cham- Hein Plain View, Portrush, Soldier Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. de Souza, A. el Arculli, T. F. Le and Committee Meeting at 9.30 p.m. of China, Some Hope," Sunlight. From the Two Mile Post Once Capt. C. HR. Hyde (representing
Artsy). Interport Selection Com View, Talkative. This Time, Tim. Round and In (About One Mila).mittee:-A. E. P. Guest, M. W. Lo, H. Valorous, West Lake, Wilber, Blue Field, Blue Gate Brutze Ka-lau, H. A. Bacros and Capt. C. E.
Arrow, Care Free. Distinctive R. Hyde. 23 Entries.
Time, Emergency Unit, Eve of 22.30 nm-Brisbane Spring Dancing. Eve of Folly Eve of Handicap: Winner $750., Second Hunting. Eve of Peace, Flying Ace,
·$300, Third $200. For 'Australian For All Time, Forty Three, Gay Hillsboro Bay, Hughber. Subscription Pontes of any Beason. Star,
Willynilly.
BADMINTON RESULTS
Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Hurricane, Jane Doe; Johnber, Na- tional Success, Oomph, Oonagh, Two Miles.
Charming. Silver Amicus Curiae, Australian Dia-Ronson, Rose mond, Baffin Bay, Courting Eve, Wings Smashing Through, Vic-matches played last night resulted Far View, Lancashire Chips, Lucky toria Lad. Maple 6tar, Sapper, Sparrow, Tornado Star, Triumphant Day. Vanity Fair, Viceroy.
14 Entries.
Colony championship, badminton
as follows:-
MIXED DOUBLES "28 Entries.
6.-4.30 p.m.-St. Klida Bandi-Playing at King's. College, K. L cap: Winner $500. Second $300. Yong and Miss Dian Khoo beat Third $200. For Australian Sub-J. Chark and Mrs. Beattle, 15-10.
At Club' de Recrelo. P. H. Wong
NOMADS' TEAM FOR SATURDAY
The following will represent the. Nomads Hockey Club in a triendly hockey fixture with the YMCA.. tomorrow. on the Club ground, bully-off 4.15 p.m.
"F. Soares; R. Xavier; H Soares;
R. M. da Silva, J. H. Franco, S. A. L Souza, R. J. Reed, H. Gubbay
Reed, P. Rull, B. Xavier.
EASTER GOLF.
RESULTS
pionship will take place on the Revolver Range.
THE RESULTS Detalled results of yesterday's shooting were as follows
300 Yards Sweepstakes
1st and 2nd Sergt. T. Baker, 1/Middlesex Regiment.
Result of Falling Plate Match 1st.-H.M.S. Tamar. 2nd-Raj. Rifles "B."
Deliberate Class “X”
1. Cpl. Langford, 1/Mx,, 25; 2.. ggt. Sargent, HKP, 24; 3. Cpl. Neave, 2/RB., 23; 4, L/Sgt., Nann, RE, 23; 5, Cpl. Ghulam Mohamed, HKP., 23; 6. Pr. Stewart, 2/R.S., 22; 7, Bgt. Mayne, 1/Seaforths, 22; 8. L/Bgt. Baker, 1/Mx, 22; 9, Pte. Mine, 2/RS,, 22; 10, Egt. Rush- 3. or 7.3.00p.m. 5.00 scription. Pontes. D Class. Joc-15-9.
The following are the results in man, R.NR.8., 22; 11; Maj. White, Dm-Fatshan Handicap: First or key Allowance. Entrance $5. One
and Miss W. Cheung beat E. Fard the Mixed Bogey Par (Fanling New 2/RS., 22; Lt. Le Beelleur, RE, 22: Second Section Winner $800. Mile.
For Amber II. Bal
Brown Derley and Miss Decima Eardley, 15-Course) played during the Easter Pte. McGregor, 3/RS. 23; Sgt.
holiday's Secorid $300 aird $200.
Bremner, 2/R.8., 22; Mr. Barton, H. and Mr Overy 18+25
Vine, China Ponies. "O" Class. Griffins by. Colorado Star, Heinz, Income 5, 15-12
Surg. Comdr and Mrs. Nicholson R.N.R.S... 22; 16, L/Sgt. of this Season that have won lesa Tax. Murray River. Nancy Lee
2/R.S., 22; 17, RSM. Master, RE, 8+38 than $1,000 in stakes. barred, Piccadilly, Jim, Punelo, Quick Des-
RE, 22; Pte. Buller, 3/R.8., 22; 19. Sgt. Bulingham, HK.P., 21; 20, Mr. Whyte, DRC, 21.
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MEN'S JUNIOR SINGLES
At Club de Recreto, N. L. Smith
Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. patch, Sea Urchin, Shuttlecock, beat T. 8. Young 15-17, 15-5.
One and A Quarter Miles.
Advancing Time. Boolat Bay. Celtic Star. Commencement Bay.
Tarzan, Winnie.
15 Entries.
85.30 p.m-Broken Hill Han-
Dawn Star, Forgotten Star. Gal dicap: Winner $600. Second $300 Comedy Star, Fair Chance, Fina veston Bay, Gladiator, Guinness Third $200. For Australian Bub-list. Flying Dutchman, Forehand. Time. Just In Time, Lancashire scription Ponies of this Beason. Drive, Franklin, Grand Allegiance. Boy, Laughing Girl, Marksman, Winners of $1,000 or more in Income Tax. Many Thanks, Maple Musketeer, National Pride Oak stakes, barred. Jockey Allowance, Star, Pérola d'Oriente, Princess Claro, Shuttlecock, Springhurst, Bay, Pinfarthings, Rose Evelyn, Entrance $5. Six Furlongs. Rose Flana, Rose-Queen, Royal A Good Time, A Green Time, Spring Shine, Winnie..
20 Entries. Highness, Scenic View, Boldier of Australian Prince, Brown Derby.
+22
Lt. Comdr and Mrs. Rose All tied at 1. döwn.". The first named win the competi- tion as they, has the host sepre over the last nine holes.
CHESS TITLE
The Snapshooting Competition tresult of shoot off);—
Class "M"
1. Pte. Hickenbottom, 2/RB; 2, Pte. Lawrie, 2/RS.";
In the Colmy Chess Champion- The following have qualified to ship played yesterday Sir Henry fire at 800 yards for Association Pollock beat KMA Barnett and 8.R. Championship and BR. Cham-
niumship:- D. E. da Carvalho beat L Blair,
Freeman Underbid, Gold.
Down- Arrow, Bachelor Prince. right, Second Ack, Sterling Dhke Corn Law, Luxborough, Lazy Boots and Tuckmill.
AMENDED PROBABLES The following amendments have: been made to the list of probables. and jockeys:
Danny Morgan will ride Milano, Mr. Loewenstein rides Bachelor
Prince, Hyde rides Sterling Duke Mr. Muir rides Away, Jones-rides- Bogskar, Wilson ride," Boya, Brown underbid. rides. Luxborough, Nicholson rides
The following have ecratched: The Uplifter. Workman, Timber- Wolf, Allohead Prince. John Chinaman, Prime, Cordite. Air- geadslos, Chesterton, Bally Fox and Young Mischief.
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