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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934
FANLING'S FINAL RACE MEETING
CRICKET TITLE WAITING FOR H.K.C.C.
SHOULD MAKE CERTAIN OF IT TO-MORROW
RICKETTS' LOST FORM: THOUGHTS ON THE INTERPORT
(By R. Abbit)
The season is beginning to draw to a close.
Woodland Stag ran an excellent
werk..
The destination of the Shield in the Junior race at the first extra meeing last Division has already been decided and to- morrow it is probable that the Hongkong Cricket Club will win the Senior Shield, as it seems pretty certain they will beat the University. A good easy wicket might mean | against a very attenunted Navy a draw but I rather doubt it, nor side, but they had to thank A.M. at the time of writing does it seem Rodrigues for most of their runs. koly that there will be anything He made a nice century but, apart but a difficult one. even if it is from A.B. Large the Navy bowling possible to play the game at all. was not at its best. The weather in not at its best just
now.
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However thu Clubs bowling is no strong-and 20 varied that imagine they will make short work
Richards-I presume it is the, aame onel-for some reason did not open the bowling and only got four overs. I don't know whether he las completely lost his form, but some time ago he was easily the of the University batemen, who, best bowler the Navy had and scom- with the exception of A.M. Roded to be bowling on too. rigues are very voal this year. I rather gather that the Navy While speaking of the Club nearly lost the match In bustling for runs to win it in rather a short bowling it is interesting to note lime. Over three hundred and the effect tannie is having upon the thirty runs were scored in the after. trundling of G.R.M, Ricketts. At noon's play. one time the beat alow bowler in the Colony, his length of recent months has been variable, and 1 understand it is due very largely to his tennis activities.
Of course, tekule is a very nice game for those who don't like cricket, and it is infinitely enslor to obtain as it requires a short time and a small area.
But one cannot help feeling sorry that with so many people who play tennis and do not dream of playing cricket that n cricketer should lose his form! in this way.
C.S.C.C. felt the loss of Sayer, wliose knee let him down, and made sorry show against Garthwaite and Elvin both of whom bowled very steadily. The Army victory however was not by ten wickets as Williams was caught at the wicket with the score at sixty four, twa short of the C.S. total,
Another Soccer Win For Eagle
OLYMPIC TEAM BEATEN 3-2
a
TO-DAY'S
BIG TENNIS
GAME
CHALLENGE
CANTON
(By "Varitas"),
FROM
Lai. Kwong-taun, Canton's sola representative in
the Hongkong, tennis champion- ship, will be matched against Tam Yoc-fong, local schoolboy on the stand court this after. noon for right of entry into the semi-final.
-- Lai, who has beaten two former champions in his progress to the present stage of the tournament, is strongly favoured to win to-day. Its finest achlevoment was in the inst round when he eliminated S. A. Rumjahu, holder of the title, after losing the first set.
OF
Postiva! Eve who is expected to
win at Fanling on Sunday.
The possessor of a powerful FIRST vice, Lai is a dangerous opponent EXTRA
forchand drive and high class ser-|
For any local, player, and if his two chief strokes are working
smoothly to-day, he will pro
hit Tam off the court.
MEETING
Nevertheless, Tam, by his clever REVIEWED
victory over E. C. Fincher, thrice
runner-up for the championship, will prove a worthy opponent, and his steadiness from the baseline.
casily may
upset
the more vigorous and enterprising Lal.
HOW TAM MAY WIN. The court has had two days in which to recover from recent rains, and promises to be in excellent condition.
Manila, Mar, 12. The I. olympic football. select tion again bowed in defeat at the hands of the visiting England soc- cerites from H. M. S. Eagle
If on the slow side, it will their return game held yester
who can day afternoon at the Rizai Memo alightly favour Tam, rial Field. The score was 3 to 2. produce cut shots with facility. Lat prefers the flat racket and a The local football combination nice lively court. So atrong is the consisting of the leading soccer Canton player in his driving that luminaries in the city played a he leaves very little margin for respectable brand of football, but orror, and if his touch should they were incapable of holding in desert him, it will not be surpris check the fast working outfit from ing to find Tam win on his errors. the Eagle. The English boolers played superb football and during the first half they had the uation well in hand.
Tam himself, has a very punish- Ing forehand, full of top-spin, but alt-his backhand is at present purely defensive. He has improved his game by better volleying and it he uses his head as well as he did! against Fincher, his prospects of winning are not lightly to be dis- counted.
During the first twenty minutes Buker of the Civil Service crock-the visiting aoccerites scored two ed his foot and had to go off after goale us against one for the local four overs. He should have had combination. The British sailors two or three wickets with any displayed good team work and be wildered their opponents with luck.
JUNIOR DIVISION.
The match starts at 4.30, and snappy phasing and hard booting, there should be a big attendance.
In the second canto the local kickers redoubled their efforts and
The Sappers made a poor, show tried hard to beat their adversa. against the Club, who went in tallries, but-the-English-players-rose CAER CLARK HOCKEY. foremost when they had to bat and to the occasion and for every did nearly as badly until Potter
and Armstrong made a good stand, strong assault of the locals they
(By "Captain Foster")-
THE SEASON
CAPT. FOSTER SUGGESTS SOME WINNERS
ENTERTAINING CARD FOR PUNTERS
FAVOURITE PONIES TO FIGURE
AMONG STARTERS
(By "Captain Foster")
Many expressions of regret will no doubt be heard that the races next Sunday will be the last for this Sea-"' son. These meetings--undor N. H. Rulca-arè ex- tremely popular and well patronized affording, as they do, a very pleasant outing to the new territory `amid most congenial surroundings.
ters.
Sunday's card is attractive | As far as this "Clavelo" goca, we and has been carefully compiled. shall see our best fleld in years Fields in all the events should be as there will be at least six star good and finishes close, as far as it can be foreseen, there being no outstanding pony in any race if all the entrants compete.
Sweet LifeIf he starts--is not to be despised and this observation also applies to. No Fear (if he starts) who I understand is fencing
An innovation has been made in like n good 'un. Duke of Milan the Ladies Race. Instead of the will run well but I cannot see him usual flat race, the event next beating Burgomaater. The Gnd- Sunday will be a hurdle race, wall has shown himself to be a I doubt whether an after. This in itself speaks well for the first fighter over hurdles and I noon's racing at the Happy ladies as it goes to show that their think he will run woll in this race Valley has given so much pleas riding must have been considered and will be dangerous, but all the sure to the crowd as the Meet-of a standard high enough to war same my vote goes to ing witnessed on Saturday last. Fant such a race.
BURGOMASTER. Now
merits to the
of the Everyone was hugely delighted
ponies:- to see Nell Gwyn trounce her
Plate. A hurdle Volunteer March Handicap race for Hunters of 1 miles. field and win the Randwick
Hurdle race of 11⁄4 miles. Plate in the record time of 1-47 Roundhead can win if he likes but thing to beat
For this event I cannot see any- 3/5 for the mile.
The
he is far too unreliable for me
WHITE STARS.
I
"Jorrock's"
GALLANT FOX.
If there is going to be an upset think it will come through Iko.
Ladles Hurdle Race A Handi-
I understand that this win to plump on him. Bob la unknown is the first registered by His to me. The others will run woll Excellency the Governor on and I think the race will show the Hongkong course, and I Pat, The Curlew and White Stars feel safe in predicting that his in the picture. Of these three, can for Hunters of 1 mile. Cloudy
my fancy is popular colours will be the
Eve, Devon, Glen Stce, Golden Star, Wembley Stag and Wisdom first to pass the winning post on many more occasions dur-
Stag (if he starts) appear to be St. Patrick's Handicap.-Hurdle the best of the entrants in this ing the year, provided his race of 1% miles. Celerity, Fes- race. All these ponies have good handsome mare remains intival Evo and Moucho are winners chances of winning and the an- such fino fottle.
this Season and Christrose Belle Imals I like best are Glen Shoe has been a consistent performor Golden Star and Wembley Stay," Again, every one must have in the past. No Fear and The and I think they will be concerned been most pleased to see their Goat are well known on the flat with the finish. The pony with favourite, Diana Bay, win the and I hear they are good hurd the best credential is
clasa. Hongkong Handicap,
lers. A very good race is prediet- She only got home by a short headed. and the three I like best are
WEMBLEY STAG but, thankfully, the verdict was in Festival Eve. No Fear and Christ- her favour. The majority of usmas Belle. To hvin I select have followed her brilliant career. from the beginning and we have always been thrilled by her splen-
and my second fancy Is Glen Shee,
The Governor's Cup-A hundi- FESTIVAL EVE
cap over approximately 2 miles of fair hunting country. Tom Cob Fanling Grand National & Pierce loy (180 lbs), Winchester Stak (172.
miles. are the three ponies that will al the three place positions. At the weights, the race will be very open
send up a toans to Shanghai nextThe University inat beat the Civil countered with a sweeping attack Central British Ladies Beat did actiòn, not to mention the case Grove Memorial Cup.-A Handi- lbs) and Skewbald Grifin (168 lbs)
I don't know if we are going
to
la
October, but if we do Ricketts
one of our first Choices.
OUR NEXT INTERPORT.
Service second-thanks largely to that fairly dazed the Filipino pinyers. The team battled fur- lously for sometime and at tintes displayed flashy football.
Fernando, R.A.S.C. did well to beat the K.C.C, second cloven, who should have done much better. In this connection we ought to Vaughan and Forsythe did most of have a pretty strong side-if we the work for the soldiers as
expected, Recreio had little trouble sond one, and if (a big "If") people in benting the Police by nina can get away. Writing downwickets. namon at random, one has T.A Pearce, G.R.M. Ricketts, H. Owen
Hughes, A.C. Beck, G.S. Dunkley,
FRIENDLY.
The Club very nearly came a
Recreio Juniors,
in which she has accounted for
her races. Frankly, I admire her cap Steeplechase of 2 Ladies gained two further points in the thought of her belag defence, SOLDIER OF BRITAIN'S QUALITY. and each one of these three ponles
The Central British Association so much that I camel contemplate the Coor Clark Cup competition when Then another public favourite, In their irst meeting, the they defeated the Club de Recreio Woodland Stag, ran one of his Although defeated and in re- has an undeniable chance of win- Eagle won by the odd goal in Ladies "B" oleyon by six goals to all best races to win the Moonlo Ponds ceipt of 23 lbs.or 26 lbs, according. The "Skewbald" has won, five. This game was also played on the home ground at King's Park Handicap, the last race of the ing to the scale of weights-Sol- but not in what consider firat at the Rizal Memorial Field. yesterday afternoon. The winners day, in which he was not the most dier of Britain gave us a taste of clans company, but he may be good
fed by five clear goals at the interval fancied.
his quality. He has shown him- enough to cause an upset. I know The local football players are In the second half, though they
self to be a pony of class, and in the capabilities of the other two found the net onco, now training for the Far Eastern only
These three wins gave great a year's time when he has con-and my choice is Olympics which will be held here the C. B. A. continued to maintain satisfaction to the masses and they solidated himself, I am sure he
offside and sticks' robbed them of
E.C. Finchor, Capt, P.V. Williams, crepper when they messed about from May 12 to May 19. These the pressure but the frequency of naturally 'gave vent to their feel will be an animal that will com- C.C. Garthwaite, F.D. Percira and with their order down at the valley players are being tried out, and many chances. E. Woolley natted inge by lustily cheering as each mand the highest respect in any
in a match with Craigengower first those that will show good stuff three of the goals, M. L. Whitley one, winner and rider were being led field in which he starts. A.W. Hayward. For the eleventh eleven. They were one short, I will finally be drafted to make the while the other two were defeated by past the stand to the weighing-in place I can think of dozens of gather, and proceeded to lose five P.I. olympic football outfit. people!
wickets including T.A. Pearce and Hayward for twenty three runs-
Recreio defenders.
enclosure.
Swimming Achievements in as the rice was a gallop in the
Miss Cooper's Swimming
They might well have been beaten had not Owen Hughes Miss Joyce Cooper, in a letter des- and Ricketts put on eighty-nine patched before leaving Sydney for Australian Championships at
Of couruu the great trouble is Robert Leo doing most of the that people cannot always get away | damage,
but I hope to see a game played and a full sido go up. According to the usual routine a Hongkong alde should go up the month after next, but I understand that it is proposed to make a change now in view of the frequency of wet weather in May up in Shanghai.
.
Heason
the
In Australia
the
TOM COBLEY.
SALE OF PONIES.
Surprise Secures The Best Price.
RACING AT MAĊAO.
Being a somewhat indifferent starter he lost at least ten lengths when the gate was released, and therefore his performance is all the more meritorious and convin
real sense of the word from start and muscular devolopment for the distance of 14 miles be to finish, the individual quarters adult. Her mentor, Miss Madgo Francis. Is faced with a problem, asing 29 2/6-66 4/5-1.27-1.57 3/0 for the ninth and last wickets Irisbane, pays a tribute to the high
a breast stroke, a back stroke, or -2.28 3/6. Robert had five for fifty-one. average standard shown in the New yards course. Miss Bonnie Mealing, a freestyle swimmar, and if she is to
A subscription griffin of this season, On the whole, Backers should South Wales women's swimming too, is travelling, as well as when reach the top rung speciallatation is also have had a good day as the Surprise, owned by Triumvir, secured When the C.C.C. batted, things championships; she also naken she took second place in the Olympic essential.
ponies more or less ran true to yesterday afternoon at the paddock the best price at the pony roup hold were all in favour of the bowlers. few illuminating comments regarding back-stroke, and it is plain to see
form, the only surprise being that of the Hongkong Jockey Club, Raco NEW TECHNIQUE, Beck and Redmond had at one time Australian women's prospects at the that the Australlons have a fav
Although J. C. P. Besford failed of Dancing Butterfly who readily Course, Messra, Hughes de llough analyses of 4-1-6-2 and 4-3-Empire Games. Miss Cooper has a ourite's chance in the newly-instituted LOOKING FORWARD.
to heat his English 150 yards back on the Tytam Handicap "Aboing the auctioneers. Many owners 1-2 respectively but R. Lee also high opinion of the 14-year-old medley relay at the Empire Games.
Patricia Norton. Unfortunately, her In postscript, Man Cooper stroke record, he gave the impression class, and paid a dividend of $266 and Jockeys turned up and joined in While on the subject of next, came of with the bat and they metal could. not send her to competo writen:
not being rushed off my that he could have done on had the 60 on each of his 68, tickets in the the bidding. Almerity, also owned by with no furthor SUCCERS, Aleé I do hope that the Pearce chowed up the tail-after in the National events at Brisbane, feet, and don't expect to do well in opposition been stronger, as he appari. The two favourities in this Triumvir, was disposed of at good where he had quite a good chance the Australian 220 yards champion- peared to be more content to watch race, Classic Hall and Tiny Star price. The full list of pontes sold, League Authorities will spend A short time revising the League getting R. Lee caught--and had against the Australian title holder, ship at Brisbane, as we only arrive by Deans than to set about establish- sadly disappointed.
together with their prices and names of some of the purchasers, appears 4.2-2-6-4 pretty useful IMISA Frances Bult
record performance. When The Riders. Messrs. Leo Frost below: Rules and having authoritative shall be very interested to see the
air at 1 pm and race that evening." Inga In addition to Mas Norton, who Anyhow, the air telp did not affect Berford swum in the United Univer- (Diana Bay and Woodland Stag) coples printed.
final figures of the Club bowling.) returned 64 3-6sec. for 100 yards Miss Cooper's swimming in the aligh alties Championships at Liverpool, Bonny Proulx (Nell Gwyn
California, $70; Darien, $105, Mr. and J. Jordan; Young Companion, $150, 4 60 yards lop
rolling heavily from In test, as she won the 220 yards fairly he was The confusion and doubt that The C.C.C. only managed to colleet over
the Domain Baths; there are easily in Zmin. 42ses, leures which shoulders with each arm troita; Dancing Butterfly) and Norman Me, Afale Chal Willdo, 120, Bas axists at the present is simply sixty-one.
four other. Sydney girls still in their broke both the Australian and the but he now swing with the the "Italy") rode with good judgment. 506, Mr. S. Y. Tsao; Black Prince, Doitz (Soldiers. "Britain" and View, $75, Chlu Keo; Income Tax, absurd, and it la their job to look
TO-MORROW'S GAMES. 'teens-Mollie Mitchell, Kitty McKay, English records)
working independantly from after the Longue.
Dorothy Withers, and Thora Dennis There were overal Interesting shoulders, and Mias Bentries Wol- bir. Leo Frast has left the Colony $16 Blue Plane, $75; Mon Talisman, Another point I should like to aco Civil Servico to-morrow and should over a long course. In the club against Manchester Swimmers at the in the back-stroke match against the missed by his many admirers on king Groy Pony, ob; Bran Tub, 3190, The K.C.C. will be at home to the who all beat 60sec. for 100 yards features at the Empire Clubs match stenholme conformed to the same on furlough and I wish him a $100, Mr. Y. S... Au; Guy Fawkos, Lechnique when she turned out happy hollday. He will be madly $100; Battling Horso, $100, Wa Kee; Is a preliminary meeting-Informal bent them, although the C.S. team vo-a-side relay State championship Marchall street Baths. Most impres- Bournemouth
Managed Currency, $125, Mak. Pak of Boɑretaries to rough; out n won a friendly on that ground some (each over 100 yards), the winning alve was the form it the 14-year-old Yvanno Glover. The fact that Boss many by the fine races ha rodo, Tangi Banquet Hall, $800, Mr. H. J..
representative,
Miss the course where he has delighted in; Afrasiab Hall, $120, Mr. B. W ixture list which would be adjusted time ago. The Club are nearly swimmer after each member of the Grant, who has a line turn of speed, showed the same back strake fea and it was altogether fitting that Law: Music Hall, 100, Mr. 9. Y. Tsac; team, Sydney, averaged Bisec, per Manchester schoolgirl, Mian Zilpha ford and Min Wolstenholme both at the General Meeting. It is not sure to beat Univeralty--barring team had competed in the N.S.W. good stroke technique, and excellent lures supports the view that the should close his riding career Taranto, 305, Mr. B. Y. Tsao: Lucky "an ensy business of course. But the uncertainty of Cricket while in 100 yards individual championship. Judgment in a 100 yarda free style the cards are, I think, more adrift, a friendly the L.R.C. visit Craigen- Thin form certainly supports Bins match. A much more experienced techniqueschool have adapted the fast, ride (Won by winning on his face, 3138, 1in Teto: Jear Face, 5186,
this year than they ever have
Cooper's opinion that the Australians opponent, Miss Halon Varcoe, led by has been generally observed in: the
of limb which (Woodland
Dr. Naughty $85, For instance in the Navy card |
will win the women's relay at the about a foot when they turned for gouth for the past five or six years.
Mr. Thao Cheeky Face, $180, Mr. SHANGHAI JOCKEY COMING.H. & Chan Alexandra Hall; $06; the Navy firet Eleven aro down to The only Junior League match of Empire Games in London, if they the last length: then the Manchester Although A. H. Pearman failed to
A Swan; $260, Mr. Fisher, Vriday, 200, play the C.B.C.C. at home. The which I am aware is between the send their best team. UB.CO. aro down to play the K.C.C. University and H.K.C.C. at Pok FASTER THAN AT LOS ANGELES. Grant supporters were rather Londoner put up his best 100 yards and this indeed is welcome news: 51601; Rolling Bay 100, Mr. Trans girl came away to win by five yards win the 100 yards match for the End I hear that Mr. Jim Pete Hunt Dr Raldy; Bay Mare, $100, King
3-5sec.
Club against J. Whiteside, the is shortly due hore on transfer, Balmon, 170, Me. H. J. Law: Klusy: at Happy Valloy, and the K.C.C. fulam The home side can hardly are down to play the C.8.0.0. at hope to win if the Club second is holder. Miss Clairs Dennis, is, as had returned disse. in her home bath had he got off smartly and not wast as he has often ridden hery, and Batterfly, 115, Temos foly Butter The Olympic Breast-stroko title disappointed with her time as she swim by returning 56 3-5 sec., and He does not come as a stranger luck, $120) Donnabella,, 100; White Kowloon. Actually the last Axture at full strongth.
cording to Miss Cooper, certainty But Miss Grant's performance was ed time by looking round at the last his capabilities in the saddlo bo sidor Prestwick, 300; Ben $100, King presents the true stato of sitairs.
I cannot conclude these notes for the Empire brunat-atroko title. equivalent to her trial form when turn, there is but little doubt that being well known require no ven- of Jas, $100: Conduck's Cholts, $180 By $100, Tano; Singing, Butterly, LAST WEEK'S GAMES.
without expressing, on behalf our who won at Los Angeles in 19331 consideration. So far, as stroke sure leading British aprintors, and that his arrival is most opportains Woo keen told Ko 19
She swimming faster than when the difference in baths i takon into would have touched, or beaten, 50sec. myself and Cooper saw her, win the stood as of the
lation from me, beyond saying Changte, $100, unor Per Se$75, The University on paper had deepest sympathy with Frank 120 yards breaststroke champton first-class stylist while despite her with bit of luck may take front there being in dearth of good Dalo: Pastoma, very much the best of the game Pereira in his sad bereavement. ship in Emin, 1925 sod, over 55 14 years aba has the heiglit, weight, ranking this scasGIN
ridors at the present time
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Miss
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