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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING,
1941.
15th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 22nd February.
On Saturday, 15th, Monday, 17th, Tuesday, 18th and Wednes» day, 19th February, the first bell will be rung at 11.00 a.m., and the first race will be rum at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 22nd February, the first bell will be
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1941.
In the World of Sports
EXPLOSIVE SOFTBALL AT K.F.C. ON
ALL-STAR US. F.A. COUNCIL MEETING BASKETBALLERS Discussion Over
SUNDAY: CANUCKETTES SPORTING FIXTURES TO PLAY HERE
WAHOOS BY 8-6
DOWN
V.R.C. Overwhelm R. Scots
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rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first To Earn A Play-Off With
race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tin interval will be after the fifth race on the first four days of the Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently display- ed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE, WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and
Chung Hwa For Trophy
THE CANUCKETTES PrUT PAID TO THE PENNANT, HOPES OF THE WAHOOS ON SUNDAY last, when they earned an 8-6 decision In an explosive clash. that was marked by heated outbursts against.
several occasions. umpiring decisions on
The Wahoos were first to during the first three frames.
bat and were set down in short order The Canuckettes were also unable
to score during the first two but staged a five run uprising in their half of the third.
on
Starting of, Jay Wong
was, committed 3"miscues to the win- given a life on Irene Castilho's nërs 6. Crary conceded eight free! long way in| fumble but was nailed at second passes that went
Vivian helping the Indians" to tally 8 an attempted teal
the Chinese outft Loule drew a pass and Mary Ng times while
were garnering 2. Kassa Nazarin followed by beating out a bunt. Mabel Bunn was safe when Yvonne was the only batter in the game! roller and the to connect twice. Yolle muffed sacks were loaded for Incident No.
a
SAINTS TOO GOOD The Filipinos went through the 1, as Rene Yuen came to bat and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day slashed a drive along the first-motions against St. Joseph's to including tax-or $40.00 includ-base foal line that the plate um-finally lose by 3 tallies to 20. The ing tax for the Meeting (ladies pire declared foul before the ball latter, after scoring two in the When it did come to first and 13 in the second, took $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) had landed.
(earth the base-umpire called fal things easy and gave, both Charlle are obtainable through the Secre- ball and all of the runners crossed | Manson and Hal Wing Lee a turn
on the mound. tary upon the written or personal the pan.
Included in the winners' 10 safe- Protests from the Wahoo bench introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all induced the plate umpire to re-tles were homers by Hank Ali and Leonard and doubles by verse the base-umpire's decision, Dave chits, cte.
the Stan Leonard, Ali. Arturo Ozorio eye-witnesses confirm that
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
fly.
WILL
ENTERTAINING TUSSLE
TODAY
CHESS. Colony Open Champion-]..
ship Tournament, Coxhead v. Charity To Benefit Carvalho, Weiss Sequeira From Exhibition
Zimmern v. Karpovich HOCKEY.-Interport Probables Y Indian Army. Club ground, 5 P.m.
V
Over Ground
For Senior Shield Match
GESTURE TO LEE TIN-SANG: VISIT OF BURMAH CHINESE TEAM
BURMAH. VISIT
The 20th Century Fox Fum teach, swhich passed basketball through Hongkong two weeks ago
It was revealed at the monthly meeting of the Council of the SNOOKER.
League, en route to the Philippine Islands, -Garrison Signals' Mess v. R. A. Station are to give an exhibition game in Hongkong Football Association hell yesterday evening that the Mess; Signals "A" v. Engineers the Colony against a local all-star HURMAH CHINESE A. A. soccer eleven will be arriving in the Co- ""A":
Military Police Eng aggregation, upon their return, in. lony on April 10. Sgt's Mess: R.A.PC. R. Ad of charity,
Mr. Wong Ka-t'san presided supported by Mr. C. A. Goldenberg Arrangements have already been] (Secretary) and Mr. L. F. de Souza (Asst. Sec.),, M.C.
to. stage the exhibition SWIMMING,-European Y.M.C.A. started
Others present at the meeting said that he was sure that Lee Winter Swimming Instructional ether at Hongkong University's
spacious gymnasium, or the Chin- were Messrs. W. E. Hollands, W. 3. would appreciate this gesture by Classes.
TOMORROW
esc Y.M.CA. They are due to arrive! Brown, C. Gulmgam, H. K. Lee, J. the Coundly members. SWIMMING. — European YM.C.A.about Feb. 21, remaining overnight. Skinner, J. MacKelvie, Mok Hing. This American all-star hoop R. M. Omar, W. Hanming Chen Winter Swimming. Instructional
quintette, which won the Facific T. G. Stokes, Capt, A. W. F. Peal, Classes.
Coast A.AU. championship. last P. O. Brown and Lieut. E.S.
·SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 CRICKET. -"A" Division: Civil year is made up of former college Cooper,
R.Cstars. most of whom were selected
Mr. Lee objected to having the Service C.C.
all-conference
teams during Sing Tao shield game being play Craigengower Y Kecrelo "B" on
ed at Caroline Hill on the ground Division: Kowloon C.C. v civil their collegiate "rah, rah, rah"
days.-
that the South China St. Joseph's Service C.C.; Recrela v. Indiar
SCIENTIFIC GAME
Club had too many members who R.C.; Police v. University.
Basketball, as it is played dur-entered the ground free. FOOTBALL. - First Division:
ing the present day, is a highly Club Royal Scots v.
(Sockun-
scientific gume:-the old indivi-1 p.m.. Sing Tao v. poo), 4.15
dual dribbling method being re- Middlesex (Club), 4.15 p.m. placed
by modern well-timed, | Police V Kowloon (Boundary streamilned screening plays. These Jection in not allowing its mem- Street). 4.15 p.m., St. Joseph's Californian giants all tower over bers to enter a game between two! V. Navy
Caroline Hil), 415 the six foot mark and are con- other clubs if other clubs, possess p.m. Second Division: Middle-sidered masters in
the art of ing grounds, would also give a similar undertaking. sex Y Club (Sookunpoo), 2.45 using deceptive screening plays. p.m., Sing Taov. Kowicon
Arrangements are being made to Arising out of this, a proposition.
V
Indian
Mr.
After lengthy discussion. Chen put it to the Couneli that! South China would have no ob-
A letter from the Burmiah Chi- nese soccer team stated that the team was leaving in the second week of March and expected to be in Hongkong on April 10 and asking that matches be arranged on April 12, 13, 15, 19 and 20. As Association would like to the reserve April 12 for their own use it was decided to notify Burmah that the dates after April 12 will be alloted to them.
SECOND ROUND OF SENIOR
(Club), 2.45 p.m., R.A.O.C. v. have some of these cage stars give was put to the meeting that in SOCCER SHIELD Navy (Caroline EU), 2.45 p.m.short talks on the intricacies of the case of a club not in posses- Third Divisior.: 20th R.A. v.basketball on the afternoon of ston of a ground and who have
Association Street), 2.45 their arrival in Hongkong, to local informed the Shell (Boundary
basketball enthusiasts, p.m.
⚫viously of taking a certain ground
SING
DROP TAO
VITAL POINT IN LEAGUE RACE
ball undoubtedly landed fair, and and George Souza. the runners were sent back and Rene Yuen came to bat again. Most entertaining struggle of This time a single to left scored the day was the Mohawks-Cyclones The Secretary's Office, 1st Loute and Ng, after which Mabel clash which resulted in a 7-3 vic-SOCCER REVIEW
for the Tribesmen. The floor, EXCHANGE BUILD.Bunn tallied on Allee Ma's sacrifice tory
game was fairly even but extra- ING, (Tel. 27794)
Ullan Khoo hoisted a homer to base hits by Johnny Schalberg. Lou Leight and Hank CLOSE AT 9,45 a.m. ON THE right, driving in Rene Tuen ahead Fitch, FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at of her so the point in dispute ac-Sperry turned 'the tide in favour 11.45 am. ON THE FIFTH tually made no difference what- of the Waggonermen whose snap in the field is still a source of
DAY.
wonderment to the fans.
The Cyclones, battled gamcly be- A limited number of tiffins will The Wahoos tallied once in the be obtainable each day at the fourth when Irene Castüne reach-hind the hurling of Pinky Pineda Club House, provided they are ed first on Ulian Khoo's muff, stole who surprised with an excellent ordered in advance from the No. second and third and scored on batting display which, however. Jackie Anderson's infleld out, was outshone by Bakar's perfect Left-fleider K. Rumjahn 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920),
After the Wahoos had registered 34n-3.
the fifth, the batted for 2-in-3 and brought off
ever.
SIX-RUN LEAD
Continued Improvement
Lapsley In Goal
BY "PILAT"
Of
Owing to the Volunteer Camp there was a curtailed programme ON NO PRETEXT WILL another tally in
through Ulian Khoo, Rose Louise he came in fast to make a shoe- TO THE CLUB'S, PREMISES and Vivian Louise to take a six-string catch of Frank Crews' hoist Division, but in two of the games the result did not go as expected.
The first was the nasty jolt given SING TAO'S supporters by to centre in the fourth frame. DURING THE MEETING. run lead in the last of the sixth.
Coming up for the last time the Johnny Schalberg's 3-in-4, includ- KOWLOON who forced the former to drop a most vital point-one Wahoos started off with Eliza An-ing a triple and a double, topped which they cannot afford and which may well cost their champion- derson pinch Hitting for Bunny the Mohawke batting performers ship hopes. There could be no doubt that the Mainlanders thoroughly Abbas, only to fall as Mary blazed while. Pete Fitch three good ones across the plate. second with 2-in-3, - Coco Yolle was given a walk, pil- fered second, took third on a pass-
CHILDREN BE ADMITTED/Maple Leafs garnered three tallies the fielding gem of the game when over the week-end, only three matches being played in the First
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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The price of admission to the Public, Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.
ANOTHER ARGUMENT
Jackie
Anderson blasted a
A was
close
SCOTS OVERWHELMED
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brant combinative movements
Good Rugger At Valley
MIDDLESEX
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The draw for the second round
pre- of the Senior and Junior Shield was made at the as their home ground, members of competitions the club that owned it should not monthly meeting of the Football be admitted to the game free Association last night and resulted
as follows:- The motion was put to the vote. but was defeated, and it was de- cided that the question be shelved for the present.
GRANT TO PLAYER
"
SENIOR SHIELD Royal Scots Y. Navy (Soc- kunpoo Feb. 22).
Kwong
Wah
Eastern V. (Boundary Street--Feb. 23).
Police v. S. China (Boundary St.-Feb. 22).
St. Joseph's v. Sing Tao (C. Hill-Feb, 23).
Mr. Chen asked the Council whether it was possible to "make a grant to Lee Ting-sang who was injured in the Lai Wah Cup match on Feb. 9 a same appreciation by the Council of this player who had given ungrudgingly his services both to the Association and his-Feb. 22).
club."
JUNIOR SHIELD
S. China V. Police (Boundary St.
BTS.C. v. 30th R.A. or Signals
Dates and grounds for the last
Mr. Wong replied that this was (Bookunpoo---Feb. 22).
Eastern or Navy v. International". was not possible but added t
Sing Tac v. 36th R.A. understood that in the case of a player injured while representing the Association his medical ex- two games will be fixed later. penses would be paid by the Association.
Mr. MacKelvie suggested that it THE COTTAGE CLUB would be far better for members PAPER HUNT: of the Council to contribute out
deserved a share of the spolls,
The formidable Chinese attack! staged one of their now quite In the Junior loop, Liga Portu- customary lapses and had to pay ed ball and strolled home on a guesa produced good stickwork to heavily for 1. As far as their de-
of their own pockets as a grant The Cottage Club will hold its
0.1 paper-hunt Saturday, from the Association would put next Yvonne Yolle also take South China by 13 markers fence was concerned this depart wild pitch. Soldiers and Sailors in uni walked and stole second, and Irene to 9, after which the Victoria Re-ment played up to form. The for-
the player in the same category February 15. Detalls with regard form are admitted to the Public Castilho .bingled.
creation Club registered" an easy wards, however, cut a rather sorry
to time and place will be an as a professional, 23-4 victory over the Royal Scots picture. Not only was there Enclosure at $1.00 per day in-
Mr. Lee (Sing Tao) said that he nounced later and Club pontes to earn a play-off against Chung complete absence of their usual CLUB DRAW WITH
would like, on behalf of Lee Tin-will be drawn for, in accordance clading tax.
Wayfoong maintained their but they were also erratic in their
One of the best rugby games sang, to thank the Association and with the usual procedure. Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, round-tripper to centre field but Hwa for the Limiap Trophy.
unfortunately sustained an ага etc., will not be permitted to injury in sliding for home. Therese march to the Hong pennant with passing and shooting.
The ground, it must be stated, seen for a long time was witnessed operate within the precincts of Noronha was safe when Yuen fall-3 runaway. 16-2 triumph over the
Greenspots for whom Grover was slippery but their grand dis- at the Valley yesterday when CLUB a last minute draw a much worse pitch, in "A" forced The Hong Kong Jockey Club ed to hold Khoo's peg and ad-
hurled and lost cigars for the play, on vanced on another passed ball. during the Race Meeting."
several homers clouted of his slow beating South China recently is with MIDDLESEX in a friendly Then came another argument
still fresh in mind. Another con- match. fire-ball.
The sound defence of both teams Tiffins will be obtainable in the when Aida Castro lifted a foul fly
tributing factor to their "downfall Restaurant in the Public En-between the plate and third, and
was the vigour with which Kow folled the brilliant attempts of the closure.
Mary Ng snared the ball only to
loon's backs, Lamb and Whitfied, 'forwards, and resulted in a point- drop it when she crashed into the
Won Lost Pete went about their work. Their less first half. wooden railing that runs around.Canuckettes Passes for Servants will be the ground. This time the um Wildcats.................... issued to Private Box holders pire's decision stuck and Jean Wahoos
"SERVANTS' PASSES.
LEAGUE STANDINGS
Ladies' League.
1 909 forceful methods and first-time On resumption, Middlesex went
.909 clearances must have a demoralis-all out for a touch-down, and 750ing effect on the Chinese.
Burrel, after a splendid run, scored
Lapsley behind them was very a try which Berry failed to con-
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Yolle ended the game when she Baby Panthers holsted a fly to Jay Wong at right-Cardinals
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EASY DECISION
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Ramblezettes Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange said.
Florinhas Building.
The Wildcats kept pace with the Chung Hwa Any persons found loitering Canuckettes when they took an
First Division with Servants' passes in their easy 20-2 decision against the
Club aggregation St. Joseph's possession will forfeit the same Little Flower and will be removed from the which could not connect with a Indians"
single hit off the mediuma-paced Mohawks Enclosure.
deliveries of Thelma Collaco. Recreio Aces.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 10th Feb., 1941,
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Gloria Mar registered the only Cyclones circuit clout of the game while C.B.C...... Cynthia "Sallor" Motta was good Filipinos N. Canucks for a rousing two-bagger. Sequeira and Inez Soares tallied the Florinhas only markers with the assistance of bobbles by Chung Hwa Thelma Collaco and
Margaret V.R.C. R.A.F... Young.
OLYMPIC SWIMMER CRARY FLUSTERS INDIANS.
INSANE
CLUB EQUALISE
091 of satisfaction to his manager and Club did their utmost to equalise, .000 team supporters.
and receiving the ball near the Sing Tao suffered yet another ten-yard line, Thomson levelled the Won Lost Petg.bluy in this match when Soong score, Castleton falling in his kick.
750 in the defence, was given "march-1
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Matthews, the Club's full-back,
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BETTER INSIDE.
Castleton, and Godfrey.
For Middlesex, Thompson
Kowloon are in dire need of a Second Division
good centre forward, White, who caught the eye.on numerous' occa-
įsions. Won Lost Petg. led the attack, was not very suc
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Each squad was good for only Wayfoong four hits but, although the losers Texaco
Recrelo Bees The "Chinese Baseballers, turn-Commopolitan ing out short-handed ace again, Liga. ALGIERS-Mile. Yvonne Godard, proved to be no ma for the South China woman swimming champion at Indians whose defensive work in: Royal Scots com- 8th RA... the last Olympic, games in Berlin the pinches gave them a and French record holder, was in-paratively easy victory after their C.B.A. terned in an insane asylum here attack had bogged down against Royal Engineers recently. Police prevented her at the speedy hurling of Denham
tempted dive from a window and
took her to the Mustapha hospital for the mzane, zaid reports,
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CLUB "A": Matthews; Grattan, Lavalle, Carruthers, Morgan; Bld- well, Thomson; Stoker, Castleton, Lee, Gairdner, Benn, Stout, Dalziel 750 31
The European FM.C.A. water
500 polo team will meet a team from ,000 the Middlesex Regiment in ,000 friendly game at the."" pool-to-
morrow at 7.15 p.m.
Won Lost Petg. Cables Higien
0 1,000 Greenspots,
1800 and Godfrey
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