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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940.
In the World of Sports
BAGLEY SAVES PRISON OFFICERS CLUB FROM DEFEAT BY H.K.C.C.
All First Division Matches Abandoned In Rain
BY "NO, 1":
Once again rain spaßied the completion of the full lawn bowls "programing last Saturday. All the matches in the First Division were abandoned whilst two games in the Second Division and one In the Third Division were not completed and these will be play- ed off on week days by mutual arrangement.
There were no upsets in the Second and Third Divisions, that Bagley narrowly saved the Prison Officers Club from a defeat at the hands of the Hongkong Football Club who were playing without Wallington.
ls in regard to the completed games,
The Indians, in the Third Divi-
slon, did very well, to lose only, give the necessary support to by a singleton which was mainly Graver which might have changed due to Rumjahn's rink going down the aspect of the game. badly to Evans.
FIRST DIVISION
the
match
:
Kowloon Football Club, at Soo- kunpo. almost lost to the Indian The Champions were at home to Recreation Club. I should say the and Indians did very well to be beaten the Police Recreation Club were ahead of the latter by nine by the narrowest margin of one stronger very much was shot by a shots wher
combination. Bakar beat Henson,| abandoned at 5 o'clock.
On the adjacent rink, the In-who was making his debut, as a dian Recreation Club were playing skip by ten shots.
Another unfinished game was against Recreio 'B' and, the game! was fairly even but the third rink staged at Ming Yuen when Hong was flooded even before the actual kong Electric Recreation Club led J. Basto was leading Minu Hongkong Cricket Club by 22 shots by eight shots when the game was when the game was abandoned at the 19th head. An outstanding. Civil Service Recreation Club, performance was put up by Thom-
On the adjoining rink playing at home against Kowloon son's rink, Docks Recreation Club, were down Paul was beaten badly by. Me Kellar who scored 13 shots run ten shots when the game Was
aing, on six heads. stopped:
rain.
abandoned,
**
Cornell, McKellar's No. 3, was An interesting match between
Club given the reins of the third rin the
Cricket Craigengower and the Kowloon Bowling Green but proved no match for Sloan Club, at the Valley, was abandoned who started off well and then led at the 13th head when C. C. c. by nine shots at the 18th head.
:* FORKCART, END DAMNOTITIA V were leading by a single all round,
The game between the Kowloon On Saturday, the Champions Olet Club and the Hongkong will be visiting Kowloon Docks gootball Club was alou called when Recreation Club and should not The former were leading by X And much difficulty in collecting shots
the two points though at times A very wise move was made the Dockers are very formidable. both by the Footballers and the Craigengower will entertain K. C. C. in re-arranging their Civil Serviçe and should get third rinks which had given them through easily.
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a headache for some time, In my Recreto 'B' will be at home to opinion they should be more Kowloon Cricket Club and should successful in their future encoun-manage to win by a small. mar ters than hitherto,
SECOND DIVISION
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS
NEW YORK, Aug. 14" (Reuter-
The following are the results of games played in the American Baseball Leagues yesterday:----
AMERICAN
Boston
Fabor homered. New York
R. H. E 1, 5 1
9 12
ww
Gordon and Rolfe homered. Boston
8 12 2
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Fox and Willamis homered. New York .....
19 15 and Dahlgren
J. Dimaggio (2)
homered.
The game Was called in the seventh inning owing to rain.
Detroit
B. Campbell homered.
Cleveland
Chicago"..
St. Loule Washington Philadelphia
New York Boston
Cincinnati
[PROGRAMME FOR SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING
The following is the programme for the Seventh. Extra Race Meet- ing of the Hongkong Jockey Chib to be run at Happy Valley on Sąj turday, September 21.
1-2 p.m.-Junk Bay Handica) -First Section - Winner $600, Becond $300, Third $200... F China Ponies, "D" Class. ¡Novices.
*Entrance $5, One M Note:--One Entry only will made for the Junk Bay Handid, (Races Nos. 1 and 9). Entries
5 9.1
be divided into First and Sect
the Sections at the discretion of |Handicapper. **
nd
в 8 1
4
3 8
3 12
1
€ 13
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NATIONAL
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2.-2.30 p.m-Australian Polies Autumn Plate. Winner Second $300, Third $200. Australian Subscription Fonies this Season Weight 145 b. 1. penalty for every $200 or p thereof won in stakes since J
$50.
For
of
4 9 1
48
1
3 10
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F. McCormick homered. Pittsburgh
Ten innings were played.
5 12
St. Louis......
Mizc homered.
Chicago
Lelber homered.
7
The Philadelphia Brooklyn game was postponed owing to rain.
SPORTING
TODAY
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1, 1940. Entrance $5. One and A
Quarter Miles.
THIA
NG NIN
ICRACK CHINESE AQUATIC SPRINTER: NG NIN HAS BLAZED A TRIUMPHANT TRAIL AT LOCAL GALAS
Stout Challenger
Championship
At
Meet
After last week's disappointing gala at the Victoria Recrea→ tion Club "pool where the home team proved themselves far too good for the Lai Tsun Swimming Union, thus robbing fans of all interest in the meet, enthusiasts would have been well-ad- vised if they had travelled to Kowloon to attend the European
· "Y" traingular contest where they would have been`amply re- warded by the brilliant performance given by NG NIN, crack sprinter from the Chung Shing squad and by the thrilling finishes in each race,
The quote a spectator, who was 150 yards. medley relay, From present at the V.R.C.. "If I had then on Ng has never looked back. an inkling of what Lal Tsun ac-He showed such marked improve- tually are, I would have enjoyed | ment that in 1933 he was selected myself far better, reading' bed-to tour the South Seas with the time stories."
"Hongkong Aquatic Stars" which The safest bet, therefore, for a was headed by a well-known local lowance. En-revival of interest among
the swimmer, A Quarter swimming public today is Ng Nin who, since his return from Singa-
3-3 pm-Island Bay Hand- cap First Section-Winner $80 Australian
Subscription Second $300, Third $200, For China B". Class. Jockey A
One Jockey Allowrance $5. Ponles, "C" Class.
ari ance. Entrance $5, Six Furlongs.illes.
Note-One Entry only will be made for the Island Bay Handi-
Ponies,
fi
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VARIED SUCCESS
During the tour Ng met with at every meet in which he has varied success prominent among participated.
which was his triumph over the
Lace No. 2). cap Races Nos. 3 and 11. Entries 2nd Section. (See Handicap:-pore, has blazed a trail of triumph
(6) "4.30-Jordan
5.-Austin Ha
free
secs.
will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion Section (See Race Nndicap:-2nd
I Ng Nin, Singapore 100 metres All-Singapore Chinese champion of the Handicapper..
18 5.30-WilliamstoP. 4). -
style champion, maintains in the 50 metres free style.which FIXTURES 43.30 pm-Vaucluse Handicap, winner $600, 2nd $300
his splendid form and takes part he won in the goodtime of 27" -Winner $600. Second $300. Third, ror Australian Subscripti, 3rd $200 in the local championship events TENNIS. "D" Division: Chinese $200. For Australiar. Subscription Class. Jockey Allowa Fonies this year, he will provide Wilfred
In the following year Ng went R.C. “A” v. Filipino Club; South Fonies. "B" Class. Jockey Allow-trance $5
One. Mile."
Lawrence, Colony champion with still further ahead and in the China . Chinese R.C, “B."
"food for thought" and fans with All-Malayan aquatis ance. Entrance $5. Six Furlongs,
at noon on
sports, in Entries clos
excellent fare, SWIMMING-Chung Shing Bene
Singapore, he took first place in
volent Society gala.
Below we give a pen-picture of the 100 metres free style clocking
82 secs. most promising Chinese SATURDAY AUGUST 17
swimmer:- LAWN BOWLS. First Divi-
sion: Kowloon Docke crefo," Craigongower
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V.
Y
e. Eng.
Thurs
SECOND DARTHURSDAY ·
OCTOBERS
barred. Jockey Allowance.
this
MUCH PRACTICE
Chung Shing anticipated a lean year at the beginning of the sea- sun, owing to the absence of Ng Ng Nin, who is 24, halis from Nin, but were more than delight-
5.4 p.m-Tweed Island Bay day. Sept. 28. Handicap.-Winner $600, Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies,
10 "B" Class. Jockey Allowance. En
Ban Hand. (1) 2 P.M-Yunna $800, Sp Rotrance $5. From the 11 Mlle Post,
6.-4.30 p.m.-Gosford Handicap ist Section):-Winnerpand Civil Service C. Recrela Winner $400.Second $300. Third $300, 3rd $200. For Chinades,
Kowloon C.C. H.K. Football $200. For Australian Subscription Class Winners at this meet Canton, Kwangtung. In 1935 heed when this "star" expectedly
first took up competitive swim- ,retamed from the South. Club v Kowloon 8.0.0, Police Fonies. "C" Class. Jockey Allowing.
ming at the 8th Kwangtung Pro- R.C.. Indian R.C.: Second Diance. Entrance $5. One Mile. Entrance $5. From the Two Mile vincial aquatis meet" at Canton Fans, who have seen Ng Nin in vision: Hongkong C.C. v. Cral-
75 p.m.--Island Bay Handi- Post Once Round and In.
but "falled to gain any marked action, will agree that he consti- NOTE-One Entry only will be success. gengower, Police R.C. v Tal-cap-Second Section.
greatest dens.ce to The following year. Ng tutes the koo R.C., Civil Service v. Kow
(See Race No. 3).
made for the Yunnan Handicap decided to devote his time more aspirants to aquatic laurels this loon B.G.C., Kowloon CC. 8-5.30 p.m.-Port Phillip Handi-(Races Nos. 1 and 6). Entries will seriously to swimming and become year.. NE. it is rellably leamed, Kowloon Tong. Recreio v. How cap. - Winner $800. Becond $300, be divided into 1st and 2nd Sec- frequent figure at the South Will compete in all the tree style Third $200. For Australian Sub-ons at the discretion of the Han China Association, Canton, where events in the Colony champion- scription Puntes, "D' Class. "Jockey dicapper
he put in tremendous "practice.
ships if they are held. (2) 2.30. Canberra Plate:-Win- Allowance. Entrance $9. From the
In 1936 he came to Hongkong ner $600, 2nd $300, $200. For Aus- 1} Mile Post
under the
loon Football C. -
Y.
FIRST DIVISION RECREIO "A":-L. J. Silva, F. x Soares. R. F. Luz, H. A. Alves
Breast stroke participants will have good cause to look to their...” "steel" as the Chinese swimmer
9-6 p.m.-Junk Bay Handicap, trallan Subscription Fonies of this when he was taken gin though the Cricket Club team (skip); L. F. Xavier, C. M. Bilva, P.--Second Section.For Novices Season. Winners of $500 or more Chung Shing banner which he turned the splendid time of 31
has been strengthened consider V. Ribeiro. F. X. Silva (skip); J. | A. Luz, C. E. Marques, J. F. Ribeiro.
C. G. Silva (skip).
Cralgengower Cricket Club enably recently. tertained the Recreto at the Valley Kowloon Bowling Green Club will
RECREIO "B":-A. P. Pereira. A. and when the rain came the home visit the Hongkong Football Club team were leading by 38 shots, and should win but with the re
F. Noronha, J. C. Remedios, J. E. the Footballers Noronha (skip); F.A. Machado, Recreio seeing no prospect of over arranged team coming this big lead conceded the should put up streng opposition. A. Remedios, C. Roza-Pereira. B. points.
Police will be entertaining the Basto (skip); D. C. Alves. C. H. When I passed by I noticed the Indian Recreation Club and the Basto, A. P.Guterres, J. J. Basto Hongkong Cricket Club were play game should be interesting. The (skip).
I.R.C.-D. M. Khan, K. M. Rum- ing the Police in a fairly heavy Police were badly beaten on June shower but, with the aid of um 15 at Sookunpoo and I.fancy the jahn, A. M. Rumjahn, M. R. Abbas brellas, etc., the game was anish, Indians to win by a small margin. (skip); J. Hoogen, A. K. Suffiad. ed. The Cricket Club were up on
was the first match to be com pleted during the afternoon.
SECOND DIVISION
The game at Chater Road be:
EIGHTH EXTRA
in won
this
recognition
TAYLOR'S LONDON OLD TOM & DRY GIN.
in stakes, barred. "Weight 145 lb. upheld, so prominently (See Race No. 12.
2 lb. penalty for every $100 or part year, Perservering in his deter- sees in the 150 yards medley re- lay when he eliminated the one- Entries Close at Noon on Thurs- thereof
mination to achieve Jockey stakes. day, Sept. 12, 1940.
Allowance. Entrance $5. One in swimming circles, Ng Nin kept time Colony champion and Ans- *Note.Paces Nos. 1 and 9.-To Mile.
up his good work and it was at tralian "star" Kwok Chan-hang. (3) · 3.-Double be ridden by Jockeyś who, have
enth Plate: the Coronation Swimming Gala in a race packed full of thrills,
Ng, who is at present in "strict: not won ten races anywhere at Winner $750, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. A held at the VR.C., in 1937, that
win-he met with initial success when tratting; considers the standard any time. No Whips or Spurs al-Handicap for China Pobles. lowed..
her of the October Handicap, 1940, he annexed first place in the 100 of swimming in Hongkong as low- barred. Entrance $5. From the 11 yards back stroke in the excellent er to that of Singapore, but the Mlie Post.
time of 1'min, 2 secs.
[Clubs here are far more interest- · (4) 3.30-Hunan` Handicap (1st) At this meet, Ng, Nin also re-ed in promoting galas than their
$300, 2nd presented the China team in the South Seas contemporaries. The following is the advance Section): Winner A. R. Minu, A. K Minu (skip): A Programme, subject to alteration, $300, 3rd $200. For China Ponies. two ririks while the third, skipped There are some interesting x H. Rumjahn, B. Yusuf, M. 7. Adal, of the Eighth Extra race meeting: "D" Class. Winners at this meet-! |ing, barred. Jockey Allowance. FIRST DAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 5 Entrance $5. One and A Quarter by Davies, went down to Altken tures in the Second Division on A. R. Dallah Iskip).
SECOND DIVISION after a very close struggle. This Saturday,
(1) 2 PM-Caïmarvon Stakes:~ Miles. RECREIO:-F. X. Menteiro, H. Winner $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. tween the Hongkong Cricket Club R. Pinna, J. R. Soares, O. P. Re For China Ponies, Griffins of this made for the Hunan Handicap NOTE-One Entry only will be Talkoo Recreation Club enter- and Craigengower will probably medios (skip); A. J. Osmund, P.Bcason. Winners of $750, or more Races Nos. 4 and 7). Entries will M. Silva, A. M. Xavier, A. M. Ro-in stakes, barred. Weight 147 b. be divided into 1st and 2nd Seṛ- tained Kowloon Tong at Quarry result in victory for the latter.
Taikoo Recreation Club will visit drigues (skip); M. F. Pinna. F1 lb. penalty for every $100 or part tions at the Bay beating the latter by 33 shots
discretion of the In a match that, was disturbed by the Valley to play the Police and Xavier, C. M. Alves, P. Yvanovich thereof won in stakes. To be rid-
Handicapper. rain from the 4th head, Kew'should make an easy job of the
den by Jockeys who have not won "THIRD DIVISION
(5) 4.-Diamond Bay Handicap: managed to beat Chalmers by five,
HK.E.R.C.-A. G. Gardner, A No Whips or Spurs allowed,
ten races anywhere at any time.
Winner $800, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. shots to retain his leadership of
Service and the Kowloon Bowling Lunny (skip): A. P. Tarbuck, K. F. Paul, W. H. B. Muskett. J. F.
For Australian Subscription Ponies, the Second Division skips.
"A" Class. Jockey Allowance. En- Kowloon Cricket Club were the Green Club should result in a closes McKay, B. Deacon, J. K. Sloan (2) 2:30.-Jordan Handicap (1st trance 35. One Mile. guests of their neighbours the struggle but I favour the latter to (skip); W. Stoker, R. G. Butler, G. Section)-Winner $800, 2nd $300, Kowloon Bowloon Green Club and,
T. Padgett, G.. G. 8. Thomson 3rd $200. For China Pontes. "D"
2nd Section. (See Race No. 1). were down eight shots when the At Cox's Road, the Kowloon
(skip).
Class.
En- Jockey Allowance. meet Kowloon
(7) 5.-Hunan Handicap:-2nd abandoned Their Cricket Club will
trance $5. From the 1 Mile Post
Section. (Bee Race No. 4). opponents were leading on two rinks Tong and will and the lafter a
NOTE-One Entry only will be
(8) 5.30,-Katoomba Handicap: but the game between Moss and hard not to crack.
made for the Jordan Handicap winner $800, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, (Races Nos, 2 and 6), Entries will For Australian.Subscription Ponies, be divided into First and Second Class: Jockey Allowance. En- Sections at the discretion of the trance $5. From the Two Mile J: ".. | Handicapper.
Post Once Round and In.
Entries, close at noon on Thurs-
game
was
Drew was a tie 14-all.
custodians of the law.
The
encounter
between
win.
Civil
The game between Recreść and The game between the Kowloon Kowloon Football Club should be of great interest. Both teams are Football Club and the Civil Ser vice Recreation Club was also left playing good bowls and I fancy unfinished. The heavy shower the Footballers with a narrow forced the players to leave the marginal win green when they reached the 14th head.
THIRD DIVISION. Kowloon Bowling Green Chub will entertain Hongkong Mectric THIRD DIVISION Hongkong Football Club, playing and I tip the latter to win.
The Prison Officers will at Stanley, up on two rinks yet! conceded the points to the Prison, travelling to Chatham Road to Officers due to the defeat of meet Kowloon Football Club,
be
A
(skip).
Interport Lawn Bowler In Mishap
who
trance $5. One Mile.
יי
EX-
(6) 430-Yunnan Handicap:---
(3) 3-October Handicap:-Win- Swerving to avold a pedestrian, nër $750. 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For day, Sept. 28.
darted in front of the China Ponies. Jockey Allowance. vehicle, a car driven by Mr. A. E. Entrance 5. One and A Quarter Coates, the interport lawn "bowler, Miles. crashed into a tram standard yes- terday morning at 1.30.
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TELEGRAMS
(4) 3,30,--Austin Handicap (1st! section)Winner $600, 2d $300, The accident occurred when Mr. 3rd $200 For China Ponies, "g"
The following unclaimed, télé- Coates had passed
the Supreme Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrances are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Co |(Ltd.): Queen's Road from Des Voeux Road Central.
Graver at the hands of Bagley by harrow win for the latter ts in Court, and was about to enter $5. One Mile.
ten ahots Footballers were with
dicated.
home
Craigengower, playing. at ut the service of Wallington who was promoted to skip a rink in against the Hongkong C.. C., should
the First Division in place of manage an easy victory Babbington,
The ten-shot victory of Bagley's rink over Graver's quartette: war
THE TEAMS
The following are a few of the
Mr. Coates received injuries in the face and body while Mr. N Leonard, well-known in baseball circles, and who was a passenger in the car, received superficial in-
the result of exellent play by selected Club rhiks for Saturday's Jurics."
Gowland while Manse failed to Lawn Bowls League programme:- The car was badly damaged.
NOTE-One Entry only, will be From Shanghai:--Stán Branson made for the Austin Handicap Brown RCS "Vita": Ngal Yuen (Races Nos. 4 and 7). Entries will Ching c/o lau, 4 Prince's Terrace, be divided into First and Second 2nd floor, Caine Road; Kwan, 74 Handicapper Bections at the discretion of the Bonham Road Basement; Tsun Po
1
Koo David House, 64,
(5) 4-Cantala Handicap: Win- From Yokohama ---Chenowaifu, ner $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For 8 Picca Road, 2nd floor. Hunghom.
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