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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1935.
ALL ABOUT LAST RACE MEETING OF SEASON
Is Mr. Leo Frost To Be Disappointed?
A Fireside Chat About Cricket
IT'S TOO COLD FOR
WORDS
-SAYS R. ABBIT
Unbalanced Strength In The League
I don't exactly know where the thermometer is when I am starting in to write these notes, but it is pretty low, I'll be bound! It is not exactly inspiring, when one sits down to write of cric- ket, to have to pull a chair up beside the first fire of the season and hold forth amid an atmosphere of smoke from the chimney which in these last eight months has quite forgotten how to do its job.
No! I could in this weather, roar at you like any sucking dovo of the delights of Rugger, or ice hockey,-but seeing as how I've got to write about cricket, my style is definitely cramped, like a lot of the bat- ting in League matches,
Still, I suppose my Editor-(I- wonder if he suffers from cold foot as badly as I do, or if he can tell me keep the tip of my nose warm. 10w to Of course, if I were a dog it would be healthy but I'm not so sure about rabbits) will expect me to do some- thing about it. I'm sorry about this Governors always go to my head
TO-MORROW'S GAMES
I am beginning to realise that the great discrepancy between the cricket- ing abilities of the various Clubs is going to make the games in the Senior
Longue rather uninteresting, One would not any that
in nt
n low ebb in the Colony as we won the Interport pretty handsomely, and havo some uncommonly useful play- drs, but there is no doubt that the distribution of talent is at present unfortunate from the sporting point of view.
There are really-(and I do hope) I'm not going to hurt anyone's feel-! ings-only two strong sides in the Senior League, the H.K.C.C, and the Indians. There ought to be three but until the Army can snap out of their present depression there are only twn. And thin does not make for an exciting competition,
To-morrow's games are not na in- terosting as they might have, been, - The IR.C. playing at home should, barring the most surprising stroke-of Late, beat the Navy pretty easily. The Club normally would have a big,
with the Army, were the latter job on toum's batsmen in form-but as it is I fancy they will win provided that
BADMINTON SECRETARY
IN HOSPITAL
MR, SPRAGUE OF SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' HOME
Badminton players will learn with regret that Mr. W. Sprague, hon. secretary of the Soldiers and Sailors' Home badminton club is in the Victoria Hospital suffer- ing from malaria.
Mr. Sprague has been re- ceiving attention for the past fortnight, and is now reported to be making satisfactory progress towards
recovery.
SOVIET INVITATION
TO AN ENGLISH
SOCCER TEAM
(By Bruce Harris)
Soviet Russia is anxious,, when the
of winter snows melt, to entertain a first-class : English football side in Mos-
cow.
Manchester City have been invited for a month's tour: equally the Arsenal would be welcome. Mr. W. Wild,
manager of the Otherwing a draw is quite a possible Manchester club, told are that
and directors will seriously consider the
the Arnly but first.
course
n
Williams
his
D
con-
Elliott, whose transference to the centre forward position has siderably improved the Hongkong F. C. attack.
Gilchrist
Decides
To Quit Football
LOSS TO GAME
(By "Veritas").
IN
QUEST FOR VICTORIES
FIFTY
REQUIRES THREE MORE
CHAMPIONS EVENTS INCLUDED
IN PROGRAMME
(By "Captain Foster")
The Hongkong Jockey Club will close their racing season to-morrow when the Fourteenth Extra Meeting will be staged and the first Saddl- ing Bell will be rung at the usual time 1.30 p.m., sharp. There are the usual eight events on the card including three Autumn Champions. The conditions of these three classics are for ponies that have started in at least four Extra Meetings of the Club since January 1, two of such meet- ings previous to July 1, and two subsequent to that date. Non-winners at Extra Meetings arc
barred.
好能
TWO CLOSING EVENTS
Racing Boy And Halcyon
The Tardy Handicap which is the necond selected ruce of the Daily Double will draw the biggest field of . the day for "C" Class Ponles. Being the last Meeting of the sensun, many gand 'uns have been barred for this event and therefore it is not so easy as it looks in spotting the winner. Mayflower holds the post of honour with 108 lbs. and I heard that Mr. Roza has been asked to ride the pony.
It is rumoured that Mr. Tang Man- wn will steer Foxbridge and with Jockey allowance, the mare should be dangerous.
Spinaway returned to his furm in the Victoria. Hund cap at Mneno laat Sunday, and would have won if he hudn't bored in. He is set to carry only 115 lbs. and Racing Boy and Royal Romance are also on the same level. I like Racing Boy. Valoraus has been kindly treated and I expect to Bec Him well in the fighting line at the finish. Zero ix: also well in with only 147 lbs, to shoulder but i nim afraid that the distance is not
king. Lemberg is worth $5, een way. Night View and Pacific Mr. Lee Frost, Hongkong's cham llall are, in my estimation, moody
plon jocliny,
animals and the best is to leave them alone.
10
her
.
Liberty Bay owned by Mr. T. Pon- stand that the sea was heavy bur, has started only enre before the Saturday when nearing Ninepinu. races and is therefore eligible for However, Flybynight (r. Chenpe) the Hongkong Autumn Champions. has a pall of eight pounds when hu
FINALE HANDICAP Seventeenth of September, who has ran recond to Festival Eve in the is another question ? not won a race after annexing the Talpó Handicap and should therefore
The Finale Hinndleup for Australian The henvist weight over allotted to
more Sub-Grilling Clumpions at the An-be inong the places. Mr. S. L., Yuen, n china pony was carried by Carnival Ponies which have not won than nual Meeting, atan incligible for the has been booltel to steer Festival Eve Eve namely 177 lbs. when he was $1,56 will be the last race of the Hongkong Autumn Sab Grillins and Mr. H. A. Botelho will take out third to Christmns Chimes (152 lbs.) rason and both Saucy Puce and Champions These two pontes have Heart's Glory. These two ponies will, and Four Clubs (148 lbs.) in the Eni-Southern Cross are at the top of the robbed Mr. Leo Frost's chances of give Flybynight, a good run for their pire Handicap over 11 miles run on latider with 165 lbs. Allas, who is scoring 6 wins for the year 1936 an money. Gind Eyes is nearly at the April 18, 1830. It will be recalled set to carry 157 lbs, has a good chance. he requires three mory to reach the top of the ladder with 165 lbs. and that President Rail carrying 17 in. in scoring his first win of the year half-a-century mark.
it is rumoured that he will not accept siend-hented with Boxing Eve 150 lbs. and Alacrity is dangerous at 141 lbs. Mr. Leo Frost learned the art of owing to a leg trouble. Tillieun is in the Hongkong Handicap "A" over Lady Southorn's Halcyon was given riding when he was in Tientsin and in fine fettle bit the distance is, I am
14 miles
run on March 1, 10:30. The anart sprint over alx his first appearance at the Valley was afraid, beyond his endurance. Plain Deemster looks good at 163 lbs. nnd last Wednesday, and he covered the furlongs on October 14, 1920, when on the View (Mr. W. H. Choy) is dangerous, he has been knocking at the door for distance in 1.25 finishing the Zephyr finished third in the Jordan and so is Warrington with MF. Ip. a considerable long time. He started Inst quarter
28 seconds.. Handicap. The following is a com
19 times in all and has earned to With Mr. Proulx at plete riling analysis of the local
date $1,025.-with three seconds, four helm, Halcyon should be among the champion since his first appearance
thirels and 12 unplaced outings. If Orst three and I sincerely hope that in 1920 to date:--
he doesn't win to-morrow, he will her Ladyship will have the pleasure never have another chance. Black- of leading in the pony first. smith and Foremaster are likely t
3rd. Unpd.
2nd.
1929
3
1930
29
17
り
49
1931
44
14
GG
1932
G7
33
70
1933
44
31
07
193-1
1935
12 AT 47
28
27
AUTUMN CHAMPIONS
68 LIBERTY BAY TO
ABSTAIN
FIVE STARTERS
The failure
upset the Orange-cart.
SUB-GRIFFINS CHAMPIONS
Wadebridge Should Win This
It will be remembered that, in 1934 he was away on leave during the J. I. K. Gilchrist, former Extra Race Meetings and hin beat Kowloon F. C. player and now year was in 1932 when he won 67 playing left half for the Hong-ences. It may not perhaps be known kong Football Club has decided that Mr. Leo Frost had won almost every classic with the exception of to quit the game.
the Hongkong Derby and the Rooty.
The Hongkong Autumn Champions Gilchrist says he has had enough of Hill Derby and no doubt he will not soccer and does not feel inclined to finish, riding until his name figures over 14 Miles will be the best raco
I do not expect to see a field of continue any longer. The decision in the honours lists of these two im- of the day and with the absence of
more than six starters in the Hong- Liberty Bay, the main event in, with |_takes__effect__forthwith_and____is_ the portant events.
What is the matter with Mout question, very open.
kong-Autumn-Sub-Griffins-Champions reason why Gilchrist is not appearing in the Club tears to-morrow for their | Proulx? Shield match against East
Ife has not registered a win of Liberty Bay for not starting in And it is with much regret that Soven- Lan-after the recess, and one wonders if two races before the receus was not teenth of September has not won a cashires,
will he turn up to-morrow.
an oversight, but due to a sporting race at the Extra Meetings enabling
him to face the sinrt. gesture on the part of Mr. Dunbar since the introduction of this classic, However, Gilchrist is well knew on the local
to give others a chance. This classic soccer field and on his day was one of
was first run in 1923 and as a matter it is worth noting that no owner has the best half lacks playing here. He
of interest, I append below a list of
won the
Autumn Champions twice terminated a long psociation with the
the successful Winners:-- last season and threw in his lot with
regularly this reason in team, becoming successor Duncan, who formerly held the left half berth.
the senior to Andy
rosult. Of wing of another first invitation when more is known about Kowloon Fouthall Job at the end of Bonavia mas wicket stand as they did, I think, in want to know the financial the Hongkong F.C. le ho played the Triangular Tournament Inst season, but, even to, and even if the terms," he said, "for, it would be an ather bats come off, don't samehow expensive trip. If the offer quite see the Club being beaten.
favourable the Football Association's There is n non-League game on the sanction would have to be obtained K.C.C.
... ground between the home team and that of the players. They can Service, which will not, receive by rule, their summer wages,
MR. ALLISON'S VIEW
were
I fear, be very interesting. I cannot hotel and travel costs and 10s, a day help thinking it would be better for fifor personal expenses." Civil Service Cricket if they were to play an
A second League team for w Mr. George Allison, the Arsenal bit. It would perlings help to give manager, wald that no new offer had them a little confidence. Even when been made since the club decided that Griffiths and Melellan join their ranks they could not accept an invitation they are going to be terribly weak.
to Russia inst spring.
THE SECOND LEAGUE
"In the Junior games the L.R.C, at King's Park should boat the Navy Second, unless the home site are very much more in form than they wore last wook; they are of course til! without many of their best players.
The K.C.C. visit Happy Valley to play the Civil Service accond eleven and will, I fancy, win pretty easily. I shall bo interested to, 100 G. Lee's bowling analysis this time-If they put him on!
amoured of the long journeys, but any proposal would be sympathetical ly consideret."
At the U.S.S.R. Embassy in London I was told that Russia is fervently developing its sport. A Czecho- Slovakian and an Austrian football team have visited Russin and Russian sides have played in France and
"It was then a question of terms," he said. "Personally, I am not en-Turkey.
FIRE BRIGADE FACE, STIFF
BADMINTON HURDLE
IMPORTANT MIXED DOUBLes Match WITH ST. ANDREW'S
(By "Veritas”)
As regards non-league games the Police should bent the Recreio though am beginning to regard them as ún In and out side. Cralgengower second are continuing the good work of training up the young iden and are at home to the Diocesan School. I cannot stress too much the value to achoolboys of meeting league teams Andrew's boast a useful team, the hard bargain.
Quite apart from the fact that St. visitors may be able to drive a pretty on the cricket-fleld. The only other match I have knowledge of at present a big handicap as it is, in every res- meet the Soldiers and Saltors' Home visitors are certain to find the court Recreio "A" journey to Vanchai to is that between the Sappers (at home) poet vastly different to the Fire and undoubtedly will win without any
Brigade's court Police Head-dimeulty. quarters.
The fire Brigade face their second atiff hurdle in their quest for the mixed doubles badminton championship when they meet St. Andrew's on the latter's court to-night.
and the H.K.C.G, second,
I am afraid that considerations of space and time-prevent my con- tinuing these notes, but I hope catch up on Tuesday next.
to
ANOTHER BIG WIN FOR ALL BLACKS
London, Dec. 12. The New Zealand rugby team scored another notable success to-day when they overwhelmed the Mid- -District XV at Abordaro by' 31 points
to 10.
THE OPENING EVENTS
December & Dilatory Handicaps
Owner
do
1923 Mr. A. II. Carroll's 1924 Mr. F. II. Kew's 1925 Messrs. Hall and
Shenton's 1926 1927 Mr. Ho Kom Tong's 1928 Mr. Chan Tin Slon's 1929 Mr. H. S. Chan's 1930 Mr. Chan Tin Slon's 1931 Mr. i. S. Chan's 1932 Mr. L. Dunbar's 1933 Mr. A.M.L. Banres" 1031 Mr. Li Shia Pang's
Pony Fern Leaf Prince Regent
Saligia
Saligia Town Hall Winsome Stag Chesapeake Bay Apollo
Pride of Tsingtao Gleneagles Sadko
Jockey Mr. F.3.1. Sontes Mr. Gibson
Mr. T. M. Dayle Mr. P. Italph Mr. T. L. Wong Mr. T. L. Wong Mr. G. A. Harriman Mr. L. Frost Mr. L. Frost
Mr. I.. Frost
Mr. P.M.L. Saares Soldier of Britain Mr. N. Beitz
The opening event, the December Handicap over a mile, has drawn 11 entries from the B, C, and D Classes and King's Fancy has been allotted top-weight 108 lbs. The mare is in good condition but I am afraid the distance is a bit too long. Her last outing was on October 2 when she It will be observed that Mr. Gussie. won the Kwangsi Handicap over five Roza has not as yet figured among the and it seems that Mrs. Pearce will be furlongs belting her stable companion list of jockeys but his prospects are the first Lady owner to claim that King's Bounty, together with Bright very rosy to-morrow and I hope him honour. The following is a list of View, Macaroni, Uetman, Soldier of good luck. The following will probauccessful owners: Germany, Bay View and The Tiger, and to-morrow she has to concede a good weight of lead to Soldier of Germany, Tho Tiger and others.
At this time last year Soldier of Germany was running against a hot-
ably weigh aut:-
Connck's Beauty, Mr. Llang Gladiator, Mr. Frost King's Justice. Mr. Harriman King's Warden, Mr. Roza Soldier of Britain, Mr. Dietz
ter class of competitors and if he could and a good race is assured. Gladia reproduce the same form, he ought tor was very lucky to bent King's to be well up in the finish. The Tiger, Warden in the Glasgow Handicap at who was second in the St. Andrew's the last Meeting and to-morrow they Stakes is nicely in with 165 lbs. and will meet on the basis of weight for dangerous with Mr. Frost at the inches as per scale. Should the go- helm. Monoplane, by virtue of his in bo on the hard side, Soldier of
1929 Messrs. Tester and Abraham's,
The Ape, G. A. Harriman).
1930 Air, Tonbridge, (Mr.)
G. U. da Roza).
1931
Menarr Hall and Shenton's The Graune, (Mr. L. G. Frost). 1932 Mr. II. 4.
the
Able Amazon, may be barred from the batting in to-morrow's Queens- land Autumn Champions.
LEAGUE CRICKET
Chan'k, Racing Boy, Army Eleven For Match
(Mr. L. G. Frost).,
1933 Mr. J. Lowrie's, Warrington,
(Mr. L. G. Frost). 1934 Mr. K. C.
(Mr. C. II.
It
Cong, Cavalcade,
Against Club
Tho Army and the Hongkong -
bo observed that Mrs. Pearce Cricket Club will be engaged in a
com-
The following players have berm
I win at Macao last Sunday is ineligible | Britain is my fancy and then comes wan the first Lady owner to win the Lenguo cricket match on the latters and I am very sorry for Dr. Lee Stine King's Warden to be followed by race with Tonbridge ridden by Mr. Kround to-morrow afternoon, kee as this will be his last Meeting Gladiator, Cossack's Beauty has just G. Roza and to-morrow I cannot see mencing at 2 p.m. vest View has a good outside chance King's Justice has the same claim. before proceeding to England, Harns much chance as anybody and
anything to beat hor Wadebridge who but we should not worry about High
will have Mr. Roza na the cox. Mrs. Speed and Soldier of China as they Jubilee und King's Justice to Mr. by the public and it was certainly
Mr. T. E. Pearce han sold Kings Porce's Arst auccess was not fancier selected to represent the Army: belong to another standard.
G. A. Harriman and the latter pony ABLE AMAZON TO BE BARRED? will run in the Champions under the due to ir. Itozn's fine judgment of Cant. L. J. Walch (R. A. S. C.), Lleut, Mayor V. J. Bonavia (R. A. M. C.), whether Able Amazon will be barred
At time of writing, I have not heard new colours,
pace that Tonbridge beat (Mr. Hoard) by two lengths. The the Hon. R. G. Clegg-Hill (Iloyal from, betting in
former paid $38.10 for a win and son (Royal Welch Fusiliers). Lieut. the Queensland
The Welch Fusiliers), Lieut. J. R. John- Autumn Champions, but being a
unters will undoubtedly agree that . M. Dawson, (East Lancashiren), If results go in accordance with ex-
classic even exercise their power. I do not think the
this dividend was a high figure for Lieut. J. P. Williams (East Inn- This is the most interesting match pectations there will bo a change of Stewards
a Champion event. No doubt Mr.cashires),
Lieut. G to-night's programme, and
gague leadership to-morrow, as the Able Amazon won this classic race
Roza will go all out to duplicate his (Royal Artillery), C. S. M. Elvin though the Fire Brigade will probably Fire Brigado need but to win to take last year with Mr. Batler at the
win with Wadebridge, and East Lancashires), Sergt. Daniella win, they must expect to lose at least over first place from Recreio "B". wheel and will annex it again with
the manner in which the latter won (Royal Engineers), Corp!, Ballard Here are some of the teams ex-Mr. Frost. Ablo Amazon is too well
the St. Leger last month making the R. A. S. C.) and Fusiller, King pected to turn out:
rest of the fleld look like A
bunch Kowloon Tong S, A. Gray and Miss. Alison Mackenzie, P. Leung and Mrs, White, G. A. White and Misa M. Bryson.
Al-
games. There is n rather in- teresting contrast between the team. St. Andrew's mixed doubles Six is nowhere near so strong as their men's outfit, whereas the Fire Brigado boast a.mixed doubles team much more, powerful than thoir men's com bination.
St. John's should bag another two points against Taiko although the match fa being played by mutual Cambridge University, reacting to agreement at Talkoo, white the the Varsity match, collapsed before Chineno
Recreation Club Bro wport, and were defonted 22-0- favoured 'to win on their own court against Kowloon Tong, although the
known for any introduction and sho will win the Queenaland Champions in a canter. We should see a good fight between Bag Tor, Cold Born- ing and Shooting Star for second and third places and I fancy the first two named panics.
DAILY DOUBLE FIRST LEG
The Deemster's Last Opportunity
I
The first leg of the Daily Double
is on the last Chance Handicap over
second
C. Garthwaite
of hacks, the pony can to chaine Royal Wolch Fusillors).
am not proved wrong.
as almost a "cert" and I hope that
I
The scorer will be Corp. Poddley
(R. A. M. C.) and the umpire Pte.
mile confined to Subscription Grif- the St: Leger, was lucky to run a
Emergency Call, who was third in iflgnett (East Lanenalilees).
fins of this season that have not won dead-heat with Meracy in the Comrie
a
Fire Brigade:Mr. and Mre E.L.ll. Shute, J. 1. Anderson and All M. Griffiths, N. M. Smith and The Dilatory Handicap is confined race at the Extra Meetings and Handicap, otherwise he would not be ing out round the bend, should bo Mrs. Kirkwood.
to "D" class ponies over a mile to be there are only five ponies ridlen by novices, and the raco in at Sunday, has to carry 176 lbs and has not been consistent in all his cut-an being in condition and Propitious St. Andrew's:-E. F. Fincher and
eligible for this event and to-morrow able to collect second place money. Tin Ho, having won a race at Macao he should got a place. Double Chance Sci-Fa does not appen! to my cous Miss M. Churn, 11. Kew and Mrs. Very opon. Flybynight failed to DAWSON, R. H. Wang and Miss F. and it would interent ong to know will accept. As a matter of news tongs and will be ridden by Mr. Time should be in the walking lat..
strike his form at Macao last Sunday 1. am told on good authority that he Wong.
Chinese Recreation "Club:-S. W to do with it. I was given to under. To but whether ho will win or not, to beat Wadebridge in the Sub-Grimas and the absurdity of lining him up whether the trip across had anything puritore, this load will not kill Tin Frost. Valley View, who was lucky Beginner Luck might face the start Llang and Miss U. Khoo, W. C. Choy
Autumn Plate through the latter bor-is beyond my comprehension.
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