THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936.
HOLIDAY RACING CARNIVAL OPENS SATURDAY
TWO-DAY MEETING FOR
PUNTERS' DELIGHT
Of The
Analysis Of
Prospects
(By "Captain Foster")
On Saturday the first saddling bell will be rung_at noon, when the first day of the Easter Meeting, under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, will be staged, the Carnival concluding on Monday. The tiffin interval will be immediately after the second race and the third event is timed to be run at 2.30 p.m.
Race-goera will be treated with a capital programme of ten handicap races, the main contest being the St. George's Plate (1 miles) which is a handicap event for the griffins of this scason. The Fatshan and Swatow handicaps have been sub-
MAIN EVENT
SIX PROBABLE STARTERS
HONEYMOON EVE
FORTUNATE
Contrary to the expectation of those connected with the stable. Honeymoon Eve, the winner of the Hongkong Derby, has not been allotted with the Lop-weight of 168.lbs. in the main event, the St. George's Plate over the champion course and is set to carry only weight for inches. The race in confined to the Griffins of the year nad understand that the Cup is present- by the President of St. tieorge's
Society.
The official handicapper his framed divided into two sections at the discretion of the official handi-le allotment of weight from 101 lbs. capper and the segregation, with the judicious allotment of the downwards and the lowest carrier is avoirdupols, has set a knotty problem to spot the winner. How- Donovan with 142 lbs, to shoulder. It ever, there is one consolation to the betting public; all the ponies is interesting to recall that since the Underception of this great handicap event entered for this meeting have only one engagement.
the circumstances, this makes it easier for the students of form to compile a ranking list of their own and punters may look forward to a good day of thrills and handsome return of substantial dividends.
It is more than likely that Mr. F. M. L. Soares, whose last appearance was in the Kwangtung Handicap run on October 10, 1934 will be seen in the saddle, but the absence of Sir William and Miss Y. Shenton, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy and the popular Secretary, Mr. C. B. Brown, will be much
felt.
OPENING EVENT
Cyclamen Bay Has
Good Chance
in 1941, Fortune Bay ridden by Mr. Heard (and an outsider) was the first to annex this race for Mr. pony Duabar and in the following year, Princess Hull with Mr. Soares won
the Cup for Mr. Samson and the pony aid $34.00 for a win. In 1933 Mrs. Pearce's Trentbridge with Mr. Heard up won the Cup with no opposition, was some fine work of and there handicapping in the last two years. Prin Doma (Mr. Harriman) just managed to secure the verdict of "Short Hend" against Lemberg and! Soldier of Germany, both of whom dend-heated for second place, and lasti year the judges could not separate King's Jubilee (Mr. Frost) and Rose Queen (Mr. P. Botelho) for the first honour. There was not a run off for the demi-hent and the owners decided. to toss for the, Cap which went to
impressive and has every prospect to duplicate his performance on Satur
lay. It will be recalled that at one time Shooting Star was the record hekler of five furlongs and this mare is nicely in with only 152 m. She Mr. Bu Tobg-sen, was giving a stone to Electron at the
The following are the probabile. last meeting and on Saturday Shoot- ing Star is better off with 3 lbs. She starters
and jockeys for the main in certainly worth $5 each way, event: Night Star, winner of 1933 Rooty H Derby, has to weigh out at 142 lbs. and Derby Day is on the same level, while Snowy River is at the bottom of the Inter with only 135 lbs. Being a sprint event, anything may happen.
The meeting opens with a rusi over the mile course and Cyclamen Bay, who was demoted last week to "" class, should stand a good chancy in the Canton Handicap. He has been asked to carry the top limit of 168 lbs. alk! will be remembered that be ran
it a very good race when he was second
Valley to King's Jubilee in the Happy Spring Handicap "A" cinss. The atter pany has not been entered and Cyclamien Bay has to be in his best to stop the challenge of Bright View. Pontine Bay and Sadko, the winner of longham Bay Heap. at the fast Meeting. King's Justice lins been treated and if properly handled, this pony must pass the post For Fatshan Handicap
Kindly
first.
ABLE AMAZON SURPRISE
POST OF HONOUR TO STRATHROY
"
SEVERAL SPEEDY
MERCHANTS
"C" Class
Boolat Bay. Mr. Black, 151 tbs. Donovan, Mr. Dietz, 142 lbs. Honeymoon Eve, 3it. Ip Kuiging.
161 lbs. King's Lead, Mr. G. Roza, 160 lbs. Royal Consort, Mr. Pih, 149 lbs. Royal Seet, Mr, larriman, 156 The I doubt very
much whether the other three entries, Bear Claw, Dawn Star and King's Sceptre will accept. However, judging from the training times returned by Honeymoon Eve, King's Lead, Royal Consort and Royal Scot, it will certainly be the best race of the afternoon and it will not sur the it in the least to see Harbrad's outfit provide the winner,
Royal Scot in class better than Royal Consort, but, as the latter will have Mr. Pih at the wheel. I cannot nec how Royal Scot can turn the tables 021 Jur stable companion, furthermore Roya! Consort has a pull
S. D. Liang, Shanghai Olympic trial footballer, leaping to bead the ball away during yesterday's longan match between East Lancashires and South China "A". (Photo: Mes Choung).
SOUTH CHINA NEARER
CHAMPIONSHIP
EVERYTHING WILL HINGE ON
MATCH WITH ATHLETIC
By virtue of their success against| East Lancashires yesterday South China "A" have come within eight points of winning the first division football league championship.*** ut na they have yet to meet Athletic, their nearest rivals, a win for them would cut in half the required num- ber of points. The championship will virtually depend on that match.
South China were full value for their win against the Soldiers at Soo-! kunpoo. They were much better aer- ved in query department, Defence, taby Li Tin-sang and Tam Kon pak was unshakable; Wang Mee-shun inade a welcome return at centre-half. while S, D. Liang of Shanghai gave useful and encouraging performance at right half.
Vital Mamak
Hockey Game Left Drawn
R. ENGINEERS AND RADIO.
(By "The Pilgrim")
Royal Radio Sports Club and Engineers played a goalless drawn
The forwards were in their brightest game at Caroline Hill yesterday when mood, Tao Kwai-shing, Lee Wal-tong they met in a Mamak Hockey League and Fung King-cheung all making match, fine contributions to a clever display.
Though wenther
conditions
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
NOT FINCHER'S BEST
MAKES IT EASY
FOR LAI
TWO SETS RESULT
(By "Varita")
Open Singles (4th Round) Lai Kwong-trun brat E. C. Fincher 6-4, 6-4.
Probably one of the most sur- prised men in Hongkong yea. terday afternoon WOB Lai Kwong-taun: he, like others, not only expected to be given
a very hard game by E. C.
Our Daily Golf
Hint
Starting with the back awing, the left hand should do the work of starting the club-head back from the ball. This keeps the club-head low and avoids snatching the
club back too fast.
BADMINTON
Jock Hutchinson,
RECREIO ARE CHAMPIONS
MIXED DOUBLES TITLE WON
Fincher in the open singles Recreio "A" пол the mixed championship quarter-final, but doubles badminton league title last their concluding he had to face the possibility of evening, when in defent.
match of the season they defeated Si
Instead of a hard game and defeat, Andrew's by nine games to love.
Recreio have lost one match out of Lai enjoyed a comparative "knock-up" and as comfortable a trip into the 16, and thus retain the cup which they semi-finals as any player could wish won for the first time of asking last to have
Detailed scores of last night's match
+
year.
Fineher, playing his puorest tennis for months, offered little or no resis. follow. Lance to a player who concentrated on 1. A. Carvalho
Mia (Fem Ribelin correctness in driving, and who refus.nevrelo "A" boat E. F. Fincher and Miss ed to be disconcerted by the loser's net, Wong 21-10: beat 11. Kew and Mix, Daw
son 21-15; beytt R. H. Won and Mis E. R. rakis.
#lim 21-10.
M. A. Ullveira and Mia M. Bila (Becreta Fincher made a wretched start from best Fincher and Wong 25-2: beat Kew which he could not recover. Ile seem and Dawson 21-7; best, Wons and Blisa Zi-9. jed paralysed, and instead of adopting. Remedio and Mim C. Silva (Recre
the initiative from the beginning, "A") best Fincher and Wong 21-7; beat Kew remained glued to the baseline from and Dawson 21-4; beat Wong and 1,21-7. where he sent forehand drives almost
LEAGUE TABLE everywhere but within the court con- fines.
Recreio "A" C.R.C.
Fire Brigade Recreio "B" St. John's
P. W. L. F. A. Pts. 10 16 198 19 16 13 2104 29 13 0107 17 15 8 776 41
10
15 7 8 05
SEVEN SUCCESSIVE MISTAKES Later, when he did change his tac ties and went to the forecourt he found his valleying far from reliable. All the same It was from here that he St. Andrew's obtained the majority of his pointa. Kowloon Tong But he could not gain normal control Taikoo over his shots and never have we seen S. and S. Home 15 0 15 21 114 such a succession of overhead blunders
come from his racket.
10 7 8 68 87
16 3 13 40 43
12 2 10 2
Seven times in succession Lai hit ANDREWS
up Jobs and each time Fincher miss- ed, either netting or carrying the linca
Lai was the model of complacency from the baseline. ile seldom found
it necessary to advance, but by main taining perfect control over his ground were shots either beat Fincher outright, or East Lancs. played their hardest;
Lal played as well as the occasion ngainst a better team. Steele was trying the game was fast and excit-saw him commit errors. inclined to be shaky at right buck, but
The Royal Engineers proved, demanded, although he did not appear Swain and Oxford were in excellent g
It was certainly more form. The attack was not compar- dangerous in the first 20 minutes, but to be all out. able to the Chinese, and only Sandford they found the Radio defence in fine promising form than he has shown at caused the opposition any warry.
Chinese became two up in the first half, Lee Wai-tong converting To' centre, while shortly afterwards Tso neatly headed in from ip Pak-wn's ac curate shot made from a free kick on the penalty line.
any other atage of the tournament, fettle.
and one cannot now ignore the possi During the last ten minutes of the bility of his eliminating II. D. Rum-
juhn.
Lai's practice on grass surface has opening hall Radio recovered and attacked strongly and Howlett, the clearly enabled him to raise his gume. Suppers' goalkeeper saved a certain! He is just as ill-equipped for net play lent. The long hound which he given goal when he stopped- Gurbachan as hitherto, but his driving is excel- to the ball from a Reverely topped The Engineers were defending for forehand drive enn prove very discon- Singh's point blank shot. practically the whole of the second certing as Fincher yesterday discover-
ed. half, Howlett twles making brilliant. Possibly the majority of the spocta- saves. Gurbachan Singh. Tarnagat tors anticipated a win for Lai, but I
In the Fatshan Handicap "C" claes (First Section) over six furlongs, the nowly demoted pony, King's Fancy is set to carry weight for inches and no in Ruse Evelyn, this year's Sub-Griffin. Mayflower, which won the Common of 7 lbs. wealth "C" class at the last Meeting Royal Highness and Royal Censor with 168 lbs., is going out with 7 lbs., were given a sharp spin over a mile
Seth China continued to dominate less and Miracle, the winner of last Saturday morning and they Colonial Stakes in the same afternoon,
ing home in 32.4/5 seconds. It may came from Fung King-cheung" and No reason has been offered for the has practically the same amount of covered the circuit in 2.09.1/5, romp in the second half and further goals non-entry of Able Amazon in the New lead misus a pound. The Common interest punters to know that Royal Tso Kwai-shing. Bridge Handicap for "A" class Aus- wealth "C" class was run in 2.03.1/6 Consort was waiting for Hayal High-
In 2.012/3, ness, who was all but in the irallan ponies over five furlongs and and the Colonial Stakes the mare has lost a golden oppor- and 1 presume that the difference in straight and if the latter could have tunity to qualify for the Queensland time was the cause of the adjustment kept up the pace, the finish would EASY FOR NAVY Singh and Kalwant Singh several freely admit that I had under-est-
is not on Mayflower's advantage. However, have been Autumn Champions, She the sick-list and her absence has there are several speedy merchants in seconds. caused Strathroy to hold the post of this event such as Bistre, Great Hall, King's Fancy, Laughing Girl, Wade honour with 165 lbs.
bridge and Young Chap, and a good race is assured. The outstanding pony in King's Fancy but I understand that she has not a clean "Bill of Health" and my next fancy is Laughing Girl Continued on Page 12)
11 lbs. Electron has to shoulder more and has a pal of only 10 lbs. against Strathroy instead of 21 1bs when they met about a fortnight, ago in the Calliope Handicap. Electron's win in the Calliope Handicap was very
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least Honeymoon Eve and Macaroni were) sent over the full distance in the same morning and they took 2.41.4/5 to ac- complish the journey, but, Honeymoon Jaboating in the last 100 ve was
yards from home.
times got within shooting distance mated his potentialities, and con- but could not drive home their ad-fidently expected an opposite resul vantages.
were
Defences
sides on both superior to attack. Though there were vital points at stake the match was played in real sporting spirit and was cleanly contested throughout. now lost Royal Engineers have
are on the sama seven points and level na K.I.F.C. Radio Sports Club points, Police have have lost five
LOCAL YACHTING
Wins for Rolla, True Blue And Widgeon
ON VIEW TO-DAY
Exhibition Tennis
To-day we have A rest from Calony championship tennis, and the public will once again enjoy the
of opportunity seeing ED. An- drews, former New Zealand cham pion, and well known International player in action on the stand couri nt the Hongkong Cricket Club. Andrews will not play a singles, doubles but he will appear in two matches. In the first ho will partner L. Goldman against S. A. arul II. D. Rumjahn. our dethroned champions, and afterwards will be assisted by E. C. Fincher against Teul brothers,
It is an attractive programme, and should give Andrews plenty of scope to show off his real tennis ability. Hitherto Andrewa has not quite touched the same high form which features his appearances at Wimble sweepstake don, but as this time he has enjoyed
Win Points From Kowloon Kowloon failed to reproduce any It will be observed from the list of thing like the form by which they beat the probable starters that King's the Police a week ago und although twice beaten by enjoying the advantage of their own Lond, who was Honeymoon Eve, receives only a pound ground were besten yesterday by the for the thrashing and I wonder Navy to the tune of 4-2. whether Honeymoon Eve will be the
Navy were invariably on top. Kow- lost six and Argonautas four. But yachting events yesterday, that for a somewhat longer atay with oppor- same pony on a hard going? This luon adopted short passing tactics Radio appear to be in, the butter "H" class being won by Major Postle tunity to become a little more accus- pony has not lined up after annexing which were useless against quick tac position, as they have played ten in Rolla, the "A" class race going to tomed to local playing conditions, the Hongkong Derby, and Royal Scot klers, and seldom did the home attack games to seven by the Police and Major Dixon in True Blue, and the there is every reason to believe he will and Royal Consort come under
mixed class race to Miss 11. Craw- give a spectacular exhibition.
The matches start at 4.20 sharp. Rame category. Every expert will un- trouble the Navy rearguard. Beard eight by Argonautas.
hall Wilson in Widgeon. and Wolverson were unflinching in de- doubtedly admit that the Dynasty's fence and cleared their lines with representativo was very unlucky to powerful kicles. Turncock, Nicholson
the
lose the Blue Riband for the owner and Wallace concentrated on keeping THREE SCOTTISH but there is every opportunity for him their forwards well supplied with to make amends.
THE SHEK PAI HANDICAP
Promise Of Very Fine Race
passes, and these were turned to good. SOCCER GAMES
account by McLeod, Rose and Baxter. Malood had the distinction of net- ting three goals, while Rose collected the fourth from a penalty.
Rangers played to-day. Glasgow started to overhaul the league lenders as a result of beating Queen 'South, and the results as cabled by Reuter were:--
Rangers Start To Kowloon were brilliantly served by Overhaul Rivals Boyes in goal and Everest and East- nan at back, but the rest of the team
London, April 8. could were below form. Forwards
Three matches in the first division make little beadway thanks chiefly of the Scottish Football League were their wrong methods by which they ball endeavoured to run the
the Rel with inter-passing Tho Shek Pal Handicap over five inbo furlong has drawn mix "A" class McLeod opened the scoring for the China Ponies and there should be, Navy after ten minutes but D. Knox provided there is a good start, a ne equalised from a free kick. Before race between Dinna Bay, Gladiator, the interval, however, Bose had put Oak Bay and Soldier of Britain. It the nauticals in the lead again from was in this event, last year that Oak a penalty, which was further in. half Bay establlahed ́n recard time of creased by MeLood. Before 1.05.2/5 for the distance but 1 hear time D. Knox had reduced the that Oak Bay is not at his very best, arrears, but in the mocond half the This pony did not start at the Annual Navy were continually on the" offen- Carnival and his laat outing was in sive, and McLeod settled the issuo with the Double Tenth Plate (five furlonge) another goal. run on October 10 last year, when he let the punters down very badly by
finishing third to Soldier of Britain
and Gladiator,..
REVISED LEAGUE RECORDS Revised records of the loading the first division league
Goals.
Mr. Dunbar's outfit will certainly teams in have to depend upon Diana Bay to table now read as follows. win and I am of the opinion that this
mare did not have a clear passago at
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
the last Meeting when she succumbed S. China A" 22 17 0 5 07.26 34
to King's Warden by a neck. How Chinese Ath. 21 12 7.2 89 20 31 ever, her rival this time is Soldier of H.K. Police Britain and this "Tommy" at the present is in the pink of condition.
(Continued on Pago 12.)
20 10 0 4 53 28 20 3 40 20 20 8. China "B' 20 08 R.W. Fusillers 20 0 Royal Navy. 21 13 0
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