DECREASE IN PROFIT
REVEALED BY THE L.R.C.
AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1936.
RACING HANDICAPS "National"
Events For Off Day or Nearly 100
Annual Meeting
Years Old
(Continued from Page 8.)
The handicaps for the events in the off day of the Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club to-morrow and the division of starters for the Nil
stude, but already konsts many friends. Desperandum Stakes for to-morrow is trainer, Tom Rimell, turned out have been announced na foliowat
Grins Spring Handicap, One Mile. Forbra to win the race a few years Amberley, 168; Benerth, 140; Doho..
160; Estray, 148; Forest View, van, 151, Glorious View, 151; King's Lead, 168; Laughing Buddha, 148; Laughing Gle
153:
WHITNEY'S ENTRIES
A substantial decrease in iptions Silversmith, 166; Splendid View, 151; the United States in the hope that
attributed
lack of subscriptions in expenditure,
That ever-enthusiastic optimist, Miracle, 148; Old Star, 151;"Jack" Whitney, has travelled from
van Tyne, 150.
he may see victory achieved by one Phaethon Handicap, 2 Me Post, of his three nominations-Rod and nt the annual general mooling of the Ladies' Recreation Once Round and In.Bistre, 165 Gun, Double Crossed and Royal Ran- Clue which was beki at the Club Flybynight, 140: Foxbridge, 140; Gold som. Three tinies have his colours Picker, 140; Great Hall, 157: High been carried into third place, and it
and increase reported
house yesterday felt, the President1onour, 156; High Speed, 168; Jungle le considered likely that Double!
Mra, A. was in the chair, and addressing the Jim, 168; Lemberg, 140; Locksley Hall, 140: Mayflower, 168: Monoplane, members, she said:
"The
year's working has resulted 104; Pride of Tsingtao, 156; Rousseau in a profit of $91.20 as compared 145; Soldier of China, 101; Soldier of with a profit of $1,360.63 last year, Peace, 108; Trowbridge, 155; Valorous, This drop is mainly accounted for by 148: Victoria Hall, 140; Wadebridge, a decrease in subscriptions amounting 101-Ythan, 140: Zero, 140. to $655, and an
Divia Valley Spring 11 Increase in ex-
Crossed will at least run into d'place. Another American visitor la "Polo" Bostwick, who is to ride his own horse, Castle Irwell, a fine stamp of tackled way he has chanur that has already distinguished Aintree jumps. itself by the
Handicap, A
Bagatelle II, owned by 2 Mile Post Once Round Untermyer; COMCA from penditure on repairs and maintenance and InCyclamen Bay, 156; Harvest with a splendid record. We in of $802.87. The decrease in subscrip tions is explained by the fact that View, 145; Hetman, 148; King's Engiand know nothing about him ex- in 1985 only 26 now members joined Bounty, 140; King's Fancy, 140; cept from hearsny. the Club as againal 02 in 1934, whilst King's
the number of resignations war 41/158; Macaron61; King's Justice
Anton America
101; Mayilower, 145; The Marquis de San-Miguel,
has nominated a French
Many of the 54 entrants have no
SPEED; POWER AND ACTION WHEN BANGTAILS,RUN
Here's an aution.crammed picture of one of the most thrilling moments of any horse raco taken as the bangtails boom into the first turn, jockeys fighting for the all important position at the rail. Horses give their all as they whizz around the turn and head for the back-stretch run at Santa Anita track.
SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGGER
Tournament Arranged For Next Week
WEST POINT ROBBERY
THREE WOMEN GAGGED AND
BOUND IN CUBICLE
as against 44. The drop in member- Mistake Bay, 181; Now Star, 140; Spaniard. ship is much regretted by your Com- Pontine Bay, 181; hibble, 161: Sadko, horse, Euf, and the international mittee, but I am pleased to state that 147: Soldier of Victory, 140; The aspect of the race is further, em- phasised by the presence of Rath- to date in the current year ap- Tiger, 148. pilestions for membership have been Division Vito Tras Onco Round tory in the Irish Grand National.
Happy Valley Spring Handicap, Bfriland, a mare who can claim a vic received from 21 people.
"At first sight the increase in re- and In-Belmont Star, 143; Emer- pairs and maintenance will appearency Call, 140: Gold Coin, 148; Gold pretentions to appear in this exalted
An armed robbery committed on the heavy, but included under this heading Picker, 140: Great Hall, 157, here company, but mention must be made
second floor of 38, Eastern Street. 140; Night View, 140; Plain View, of Lord Penrhyn's grand fencer, is the cast of n now red hard court 140; Popular Star, 140; Racing Boy. Belted Hero; of Illsbrook, owned by
The annual Seven-a-side Rugby West Point district, on the morning amounting to
to about
which $1,000,
Tournament organized by the long-of January 22 last, when three women might reasonably have been treated as 145; 17th of September, 140; Soldier Lord Derby (Lord Derby has prob-kong Football Club in aid of Civilian, were bound and gagged and robbed of of Peace, 168: The Rain Gauge, 140; ably won more flat races at Liver Navy and Army Charities will be clothing and towellory to the value capital expenditure, but which your Committee have decided to write.off Valorous, 148; Victoria Hall, 140; pool
Wadebridge, 161; Warrington, 152.
in full against the year's working.
Income "The other items in the and expenditure account compare favourably with the previous year, the new Committee. and do not, I consider, call for fur- ther comment.
THE BALANCE STREET
the balance sheet, "Turning to members will note that entrance fees amounting to $300 have been added to reserve. This is in accordance with the Club's usun} practice. Sundry credits amount to $683,41, but to meet theso the Club has liquid resources of $4,248.32. I would
particularly draw your attention to the strength
of
than any living owner); of leviewer, owned by Martin Benson of held next week. Windsor Lnd fame.
It may be assumed that Martin "Finally, I would like to take this Denson is desperately, keen to win opportunity of thanking this Com-a Grand National, since he owned mittee for their whole-hearted support both Sergeant Murphy and Shaun during my past year as President, in Spadah, but sold them both before particular, Mesdames Pearson, Hazell they achieved fame by winning the and Martin, upon whom the bulk of great rece at Alatree,
The winner should the detailed wark has fallen."
comp
from of those I have named. But
ARMY BEAT NAVY
The president then proposed the one adoption of the report and nccounts.do not forget that Lottery "christen- The proposition was seconded by ed" this marvellous race!" Mr. Mackenzio and carried unani- mously,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
were The following members
for the en- these liquid assets, na they provide elected as oflice-bearers
General Committee-Mesdames A.
TA For the second year in succession Sommerfelt,
Martin, D.J. can Macndam, E. C. Richardson, G. K.. your Committee regrettfully celled the annual club tournament Oliver, N. Mathieson and S. Jarvis.
Balloting Committee.--Mesdames S. owing to lack of support. It is folt, however, that many members may Hill, C. J. Waddell, D. Kelvin Stark have suggestiona regarding future and Miss Burslem. competitions, which I am sure would Grounds Committee.-Mesura, N. L. receive favourable consideration of Railton and S. II.
a cortain Indication of the Club's suing year: finances.
Inter-Services Höckey
Result "
London, Feb. E The Army boat the Navy in the Inter-Serviere Hockey Championships, nil-Roderi three goals to Bulletin.
by
GOOD FIELD OUT FOR PAPER HUNT MEET
Totalling in the vicinity of 50, a good held turned out for the Shanghai Paper Hunt Club meat held last wook in the 3iceswei country despite the snowfall which made the outlook gloomy for the event. Although there was some grief, the going wai qurprisingly light and Jackio Haysı
again came in first.
Chier
of
described by $100, wan Detective Inspector J. Murphy before Central at the Mr W. Schofield Police Court yesterday afternoon when committal proceedings commenced against two Chuen, unemployed, and Leung Fo-
a seamster.
trial.
men,
were
ما
sid-
RACE MEETING WINDS UP
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Public Hero No. 1 Shamrock Strathalan Supercharge
SECOND SECTION
Cassius
Celebration Time Gold Eagle Heriot
Lanenshire Loom
l'eter Davey Rugby Star
Satan
Siver Lining Blopwatch
VENEZIA SOLD
There have been sixteen entries and it will be necessary to play four of the first round ganies on Monday, March 2, at 4.30 p.m. The other four first round games will be played on Wednesday, March 4, at 4.30 p.m. On kwong, a
A charge of receiving property Saturday, March 7, the second round will commenco at 3 pm. There will stolen in another robbery was brought be four second round games, two against Lo Chuen and his wife, Luk
Owners are reminded that if they semi-finals and the final on Saturday. Yee. This ense is to be heard All games will be played on the Club
parately and will be taken after the intend to start their ponies, the usual declaration must be inade on the day ground at Happy Valley.
Entries have been received from Detective Sergeant A. Kinnear. The
C. D. I. Murphy was assisted by of the race. the Holders of the Blarney Stone accused were not legally represented. Shield, the Hongkong Football Club
Outlining the case.. Chief Detective who are entering two teams, the Inspeeter Murphy stated that the Royal Welch Fusillers who were in floor was occupied by three women. the final last year and who are enter About 10.45 am. on January 22 a ing three teams, the East Lancknock was heard at the door and in Royal Artillery, Royal Army Medical
Inmate Cerns, Royal Engineers, Royal Ulster reply to a question from an Rifles, H.M.S. Tamar and Small Ships, the voice outside asked for a
Shipp
named Sal Lam who was a frequent H.M.S. Dorsetshire, 4th Submarine
visitor to the floor. The voleo said Flotilla, H.M.S. Cornwall, Butterfield he had a parcel of books for Sai Lam. and Swire (Taikoo), and the Hong This door was opened and a man written yesterday kong and Shanghai Bank (Wayfoong) who were winners two years ago-
lle left the parcel on a table and Seven-a-nido rugby is a fast and proceeded to where one of the women exciting game. The first and second was dressing her hair. It was alleged
The Venezis first became known round and semi-final games are of he seized her and pointed a knife at
on the China const when sho
Was her. She was taken into a cubicle. Roven. minutes, duration ench balf. In the final ten minutes will be played four other men came into the fut fer speed-she was able to do the It was also alleged that three or bought for the Hongkong-Macno run.
each half.
entered.
nian
i
WELL-KNOWN LOCAL SHIP FETCHES $23,000 Another page in the history of the triple scrow steamer Venezia, known In Chinese as the Chang Hing, was afternoon when
nie was sold by public auction at Messrs. Tammert Bros. for the sum
$23,000.
some time after the first robber en-trip to the Portuguese colony under On Wednesday afternoon the admittered. The woman who had admitted three hours--was her chief asset, and sion charge to any be 66 did not fasten the
she was popular for a while with pas- cents, and on Saturday, $1 to the The three women were then confined; sengers. She was not paying pro covered stand and 60 cents to the in a cubicle where they were bound position, however, and was switched open stand. Service men half price. and gagged with, in one instance, a to the Hongkong-Canton service.
This is the fifth year the tourna. handkerchief, and towels in ment is being held and it is hoped cases. there will be a large crowd to assist the cause of charity.
A band will be in attendance to play before the commencement, dur- ing the interval between the second round and semi-finals, and again between the semi-finals and finali
other!
Even on this run she did not pay, and during the last year or so hus Place Ransacked
boon lying idle. While the robbers were busily Bidding, at $1,000 a time, com- engaged, ono of the women got loose menced at $10,000 yesterday, and the and made her way to the main door. vessel was eventually knocked down Here she found a man holding the to Mr. Sum Shu-kai for $23,000. door. Ho had П wooden Tuler sticking out of his pocket. She was After the sale, a representative of pushed. She collided with the part-the purchaser had not decided what the press was informed that tion and the noise attracted the marto do with the ship, MAMAK HOCKEY Auders who came out and put her
back into the cubicle. They
then ransacked the premises and decamped Denny and Bros., the Venezia was Built at Dumbarton in 1006 by W. with
everything they could lay their wae frat known as the Kingfisher. hands on.
Two of the women managed to sta nett tonnage of 347, her dimensions She has a gross tonnage of 988 and themselves free and went to the being 275 feet by 32.1 feet by 10.2 verandah where they raised the feet. She was for some time prior alarm and blew a police whistle.
At that time ne
to coming to Hongkong, in use th of their
malean Adriatic express ateamer. friends Street when he saw three or
was about to enter.38,
Eastern four men running away. He chased them
Police And K.I.T.C.
On Sunday.
Land gagged them,
An Important fixture in the Mamak Hockey Tournament hon boen arranged for Sunday at 3 p.m. when the Police will meet the Kowloon Indians Tennis Club on the Police and caught the defendant, Lo Chuen, parade he was identified by one of Training School ground, Mongkok. who had a ruler aticking out of his tho women as being one of the robbers The following-have been selected to, pocket. The women came up and he came into the cubicle and bound represent the Police J. E. Jessop: accused him of robbers and he denied C. Blackbourn and J. E. Hayward: It. A. Tato, C. Gough and C. 8. Parker; C. Pile, Willis, G. S. Wilson, D. Wans and G, Moss, Reserves:Jackson, C. Dowman and Billingham,
Another Mamak Tournament match will be witnessed on Sunday whra the Royal Engineers moet St. Andrew's Club on the Muring ground at 3.80
p.m.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
When charged, Leang Po-kwong Later the same day, subsequent admitted participation in the robbery. to the arrest, the police went to the Lo Chuen denied it. defendant's house and made a search. They found four books which together covered. with the four books contained in tho parcel made a complete story relating man of the Public Works Department, Mr. C. A. Grimes, Chief Draughts- to the Taul Ting Dynasty
SPORT ADVTS.
·THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1936.
22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 19th
February 1936,
On Saturday, 22nd, Monday, Zith, Tuesday, 25th, and Wednesday, 20th February, the first boll will be RE nt. 11.00a.m., and the first race Will be run at 11.30 am. On Saturday, 29th February, the first bell wil bo rung at 1.30 p.m., and the first race. will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tin interval will be taken after the fifth race on the first four;
days
MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed through. out the Meeting.
No one without a badge will be ad- mitted to the Members" Enclosure.
Badges admitting non-member "to the Members' 'Enclosure and Club Hooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for ho Meeting (ladies $5.00 and $24,00 respectively) are obtainable througli the Secretary upon introduction byn member, nach member to be respon sible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' En- closure will NOT be on sale at Tho Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st toys, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tol. 2704) WILL CLOSE AT.10.00 a.m. ON TILD FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 100. NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tins with DO obtainable each day at the Club Hatto, provided they are ordered in advare from the No. 1 Boy, Telephone No. 21020.
On no protext will children be por mitted in either enclosure during, the first four days of the Meeting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day including tax for all perse Gate
including is payable at
ladies
and
Soldiers and Sallorn in uniform uro admitted to the Public Enclosure at
31.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The liong Kong Tullins will be obtainable in the Jockey Club during the Race Meeting. Restaurant in the Public Enclosury.
SERVANTS' PASSES Passes for Servants will be lasuod an application to the Secretary, Ist floor, Exchange Building
Any persons found foitering with Servanta' passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will bu removed from the Enclosure,
By Order,
C. D. BROWN.
Secretary. Hangkong, 17th February, 1930.
T
KIWI
2007. POLISH
the
well-groomed
man, no detail is too
small to escape his notice.
And that's why he insists
on Kiwi for his shoes.
Kiwi enhances shoe leather,
giving it a lustrous polish
that lasts all day.
IMIX
None of the stolen property was re-
The Quality Shoe Polish.
anj
W. R. Loxley & Co. (China) Ltd.
and
The second defondant, Leung Po. deposed to plans of the floor kwong, was arrested on February 0 vicinity. Evidence was called, on Information. At an Identification the hearing was adjourned.
Anxious Moments
By Blosser
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PIGSKIN POINTERS ROOSE
HOW TO PLAY FULLBACK
SINCE football has been blasted wide open. with the use of the lateral pass, a fullback no longer can be the heavy, ponderous player whose sole forte heretofore was line plunging. The full today must carry weight on a long, jungy frame, and must be able to run with the. fastest halfbacks so that he can get out in the open and grab interals and forwards. A fost full- back, too, generally is a botter ground gainer through the line, for he can pick holes better.
In hitting the line, the fullback lowers alther shoulder, and runs low. On meeting tackler, he raises the shoulder, shoving tackler to one side. Once in the clear, must be fast enough to cut back and pick up interference,
On defense, the fullback is a busy man. He,
analyzes plays, and at all times must pile into Next-HOW TO PLAY
the heart of the attack as it is aimed at the line;"
HALFBACK