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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY JANUARY
1537.
"CAPT. FOSTER" EXAMINES THE SUB. GRIFFINS
Waseda
Were.co
Unlucky
TO LOSE TO THE ARGONAUTAS
(Br "The Pilgrim")}
Waseda University suffered an other hockey, reverse-their fifth successivo defeat since arrival in the Colony when they met the Argonautas Vybstérday Navy ground. The prominent Hongkong, team won by three goals to one.
on
the
The Japanese made one change in the attack, S. Kojima replacing Yone- maru at centre-forward.
S.
of
stickwork
Setting a smart pace, Waseda were quickly on the offensive but they could not penetrate the Argonautas defence, despite the absence of Sousa,
Waseda University Kojima, who turned up five minutes late.
When the Argonautas got on the hockey coach, who gave a good die. the nguinat move they were immediately reward play L. G. Gosano scoring after kwahara had made a feeble attempt clear. Soon afterwards Oliveira ecured possession and sent 1. G. Csapo away to make a well timed Angelo who scored with a
10:
Argonautas yesterday,
And
Discovers Some Potential
LANCASHIRE CHIPS &
STRATHCARRICK
TO-MORROW'S BIG
HOCKEY GAME
VENUE IS CHANGED
It was announced this morning that the Hockey match between the Waseda University and the Hong- kong Univerally to be played to. morrow afternoon, lina. been trang- ferred from the Navy ground to the Clab ground, the bully-off belag 4 o'clock.
v.
In consequence; the Y.M.C.A. Radio Sports Club match will be Radio played to-morrow on the ground at Caroline Hill,
BADMINTON
Programme For This
Evening
Japanese and Shimoda's final shot which missed by inches. The visitors continued to play good hockey, Kawał dribbling his way through, but just falling to score. Shimoda followed salt and looked certain for a goal.
The Argonauts third yra MIXED DOUBLES
goal was
to action by these reverses, aseda carried play to the other end where they found Alvos, Oliveira and Marques in great form. However, n nice centre from Shimoda went made a desperate clearance and the both Kojima and Kawai ball happened to go to the unmarked begging. falling to intercept it. A breakaway Angelo, who was able to break away saw Angelo miss a fine opportunity, and score.. while at the other end Kojima had
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CANDIDATES FOR THE
ROOTY-HILL DERBY
There were some fast gallops
among the 1937 Australia TAKE NOTE
Subscription Griffins at the
Valley last week and on present
form either Lancashire Chips OF THESE
or Strathearrick look to be the
potential winner for the Rooty. PONIES
Hill Derby, to be run on February 23. We have, how. ever, less than five weeks to get animals fit for the Annual Race Carnival, and I am sure that during the interval there will be some more aspirants coming forward to claim the honour.
SOME USEFUL.
SUBS.
ANNUAL MEETING
PROMISE
Winners
WINTER MEETING
AT KWANTI
Fine Sport Promised
For Sunday Next
GOOD GOING
(By "Captain Foster")
LIKELY
The Winter Meeting, under higj and Zero who are making their de- auspices of the Fanling Hunt and but over the sticks. On the last run- Race Club, will be held at Kwant ning of the Happy Valley, I prefer Course, Fanling, on Sunday com- Double Chance to Zero and they mencing at 2.30 p.m.
should pass the finishing line named with Jock Scott to fill the third position in the frame.
There will be the usual additional conches attached to 12.12 p.in., and 1.25 p.m. trains to Fanling, and the return 0.39 p.m. train to Kowloon. The Railway fare is $2 including admission to the Public enclosure and tickets may be purchased at the Kowloon Rullway Station.
Fairly good entries have been re- eelved and owing to the large num- ber for the January Country Club, this race has been divided into two
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I have good reason to believe that Diogenes, who came a cropper in Talpo Handicap at the Xmas Meet- Ing will not accept in the San 11⁄2 miles and Wal Steeplechase over 11⁄2 mile under the HALL
circumstances the field' for this event will be a poor one-t Pride of not more than three Tsingtao, of course, has the limit weight to carry and I do not think
that 165 lbs. will stop him. He la a good jumper and won the Fanling
Of the original subscription griffins, pony No. 18 drawn by Mr. V. M. Graybum and No. 30 by Lt.-Col
In my racing notes of September 4, R. M. Rodwell were returned to the 1. recommended to keep an eye on supplier, while No. 5 belonging to the following pentes, Nos. (now Mr. J. B.. Macdonald, No. 30 owned named Boronia Belle), 15 (Rosidy), by Messrs. T. and E., and No. 47 20 (Gypsy Love), 91 (Discovery divisions. discarded. Pony No. 22 (Ms. Kwok Stream) and 44 (Katinka) and al- is the Grand Military Handicap and 103 lbs. drawn by the stable Scotla have been Day), 30 (Amulette), 41 (Precious The main attraction on the card Grand National Inst February with
destroyed. Hin-wang)
Some though none of them has done any Sassoon Cup, a hurdle race of 11⁄2 owners have really no luck, but, fast times to write home about, they miles for China ponies, Government . THE BEST GAMBLE after all it is in the game and I are giving satisfaction to their owners. chargers, or the property of an
Diogenes, on his past performances, University mixed doubles
team sincerely hope that they will have During the week-end Gypsy Love, Officer on the Active List of His The vlultors responded gamely, will pit their strength against better chance next year. All others Discovery Bay und Precious Stream Majesty Forces, or a member of the is my fancy for the Grand Military bad luck when the shot was scram-showing much better understanding Recrelo "A", the champions, this have been named and the following
Machine Gun Troop of the Hong-Handicap, but, he has to keep a bled away by Sousa.
sharp look-out for Racing Pluck who and combination. They also main-evening, the match being played nijis a full list.
kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
It will be recalled that the going Diogenes owned by Mr. G. P. Fergus is hurdling quite well at the present. tained a fast pace, but they were Club de Recrelo. The result is al- dogged with il fortune, most of their most foregone. shots being fumbled clear.
BUSINESSLIKE ATTACK
The Japanese attack looked liveller and more businesslike than in pre- vious matches, and it required the ingenuity of Olivera at centre-half and the rest of the Argonautas de- fence to keep them from scoring. Eventually Waseda received their reward which Kojima paved the way for Masuimura to run in and flick the ball past Sousa for a mappy Houl. Thus Argonautas led 2-1 nt the interval
The Arst thrill of Ufe second half combined attack by the
was
A
LEAGUE
can
NAME OF PONY Free Lances are certain to repeat Llanarmon Enjoying three quarters of the play their victory recorded against Kow- Petroushka it must be sald Waseda were badly, loon Tong in the earlier part of the tome Brew
At the season, though they treated in losing the match.
expect Bachelors Court same time credit must go to
the stronger opposition as the Tongites Boronia Belle Courting Eve Argonautas for seizing their oppor-have improved quite considerably.
Great Time St. John's receive Recreio "B", and tunities and special mention should be mude of the sterling defensive may snatch two points, though the Bravado
Old Tom forts of Oliveira. Kojima the vis!- Portuguese are favoured to win. tors' coach displayed brilliant stick- The programme, with home teams National Unity
Lazili work, but was not fast enough. mentioned first, is as follows. Yamada was again very prominent, Recrelo "A" v. University and was well supported by Ishihara St. John's V. Recrets "B" and Onizuka,
Free Lances v. Kowloon Tong
FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!
DON BRADMAN
THE HERO OF THE
LAST TEST USES
Sykes
BRITAINS
SPORTS SPECIALISTS!
CRICKET
SO DOES
BATS
-AND PADS
MAURICE LEYLAND
AND DOZENS OF OTHER
COLONIAL AND COUNTY CRICKETERS
STOCKED BY:-
DENIS H. HAZELL
8430.
MAMAK
CO. Kowloon
DIRECTOR, Wm. SYKES, LTD. QUEEN'S BUILDING:
Tropical Star Solerina Really Such Fun Pipsissewa Heldorado Twilight Star Branxholme Gypsy Love Noggin Rosalind
Phil
Discovery Bar.
Beat That
COLOUR
Kay mare
Br. mare Bay
Ches.
Br. marc Bay mare
Bay mare
Brown
Kay
Bay
Br. mare
Ches.
Brown Bay mare Bay
Br. mare Chies. Bay Brown Br. mare
. Bay
Bay mare Grey Br. mare Ray morC
Rose Lafayette
Bay
Llangollen
Bay
Lancashire Chipi
Ches.
Aztec
Bay mare
Saltire
Amulette
The Right Time
Precious Stream
Medieval Knight
Strathcarrick
Katinka
Rhodium
Dick Turpin
Bay: mare
Ches, marc Bay
Br. mare
Bay
Br. mare
Bay mare Clies,
Bay
OWNER
Lt. A. J. Lewis
F. C. Hall
Wayfoong
Tasma
Hon, Mr. A. W. Hughes Evo
Li Po Chun
Weetoo
Kellett
Why
G. W. Sewell
Kong Bros.
Chiu Cheong Fan
Rojon
L. Keldy
Chlu Bros.
Helenside
C. W. K. Braes
Li Chok Lai Quartermaster Brishi
Mrs. Stanton
L. Dunbar
Eu Tour Sen Seth
Lt. A. J. Lewis
- Lancashire
Mrs. Dunbar M. T. Johnson
L. Reidy
Li Po Chun Choice
Fatshan
J. F. MacgrCEOF
F. C. Hall
Diamonds
Airs. Eu Tong-sen
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The sire "Double Court". is well known here among the racing owners were sent over the champion course to produce offsprings for short dis- and they all took over 2.50 to travel the distance, 'romping home in good tances and Bravado, Courting Eve style. I was very much impressed and Such Fun will undoubtedly make with the finish of Gypsy Love,
brown mare belonging to Mr. Li their acquaintances with the judges. Chok-lal who is a new owner, and at the big meeting. Last Saturday the sire of this cob was Backwood, Such Fun and Courting Eve gallop- who it is learned on good authority, ed together over a mile in low time, won the Melbourne Cup some little
while ago. but, the last stanza was covered in
The sire of Roolfly, Noggin and 27.4/5 seconds. The finish was good. Discovery Bay is Fernkloop whose On Wednesday January 6, Bachelors offsprings have never raced here, but, 1 have confidence that they will win Court was sent over the Champion some stake-money to provide for their to report course and this chestnut took 2.51 to upkeep. It is regrettable cover the distance. His last three-that Amulette (owned by Dr. Reidy) a slight cloud, quarters were galloped in 1.34 while who was aired by Tallman by Gay
Crusader, is under the last mile was done in 2.09 which while Solering, was not been on the who is related 10 Bachelors Court, track for a few days.. It may be of Interest to know that the two ponies FIRST CLASS ANIMAL
were sired by Bachelors Perse whe Judging by his recent track per- is well known down in Australlo. A formances, Lancashire Chips is a first week ago Bachelors Court cantered class animal and was sired by Little 1 miles in 2.51, finishing the last Beon, whose progeny has never raced bit in 29.2/5 seconds, Pipsissewn, a
of Parolet who here before. This chestnut gelding daughter
was a good performance.
sired
of Mr. A. Bower has beautiful quar-Strathroy, is on the walking list, but ters and the ranking of a good cob. I understand that the mare will very A week ago Lancashire Chips with soon return to the course
Mr. Black up was given a try-out Last Wednesday morning Katinka
the over a mile and. he cantered
circuit
in 2.01, finishing the last Mr. Frost) and Petroushka (Russian boy) were given a good spin over n The best part mile and it seemed to me that they quarter in 20 seconds. of the show was his last three-enjoyed the trip immensely. A fast quarters of a mile in 1.27 and Itcanter which came under my obser acemed that he liked the little jaunt. vation was that of Old Tom, while Last Saturday Mr. Black took him Branxbolme galloped on Wednesday, over 14 miles course and he "tramp, January 6, but its finish was, dis- ed the journey in 2.50, coming home appointing. The timing was erratic, In casy fashion. Lancashire Chips the first six furlongs being done in lins a beautiful netion and he 1995, 30 and 34, and had the riding and mover.
boys tuned the various quarters to ་ ་
|35, 32 and 32, I am sure the finish Mr. Macgregor should be pleased would have been better. There are with his now acquisition, Strathear some exceedingly well-bred ponies in rick, by Greengrocer, but it is not this year's consignment and we shall possible at this functure to say certainly see some excellent racing whether, this brown mare wil give in February..
of wins as that
I the same tra Jast year, į
returned by Strathcarrick
KENT DEFEATED AT RUGBY
has good legs and has proved without shadow.of doubt that she could make good use of them when required. On Decem bor 30 she cantered the Champion (course; in 2,40 and, believe it or not,
the Russian iad had his hands full to | · Oxfordshire and Kant engaged in keep her back. She is six years; her a rousing rugby match at Oxford to- colour la good brown and she has day, the home feat dually win in good heada
London, Jan. 14.
at the Christmas Meeting held on Boxing
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an old
was far from satisfactory son old timer over the brushes day
and as a result, many jumpers fell, and fences while at the Happy Valley though they were remounted.
after the recess last season he had
seems that we are going to have a bard track on Sunday and a good day's sport is assured.
OPENING RACE
a win coupled with a second and two thirds, King's Parade should be in the limelight.
my selections
The best gambling race for pun- ters is the event over the country. The opening event, the New South course and it will be reculed that at Wales Handicap, a steeplechase outsider, paid $44.20 for a place the last meeting Nebular Star, au over 114 miles for Australian ponies white Glenshee (one and Belinda, the winner at the last for a place) returned $12. However meeting, holds the post of honour,
my selection for the first division When they met in the Canberra | Handicap run on Boxing Day, Be-of the January Country Cup can be linda
no other than Wembly Stag to be was in receipt of two pounds followed by Glenshee and Ebony from Lucy Glitters, but, on Sunday Idol. Mr. Stanton's
steeplechaser has to
For the second section, I nominate carry 160 lbs. while Lucy Glitters my old favourite, Festival Eve white
Is to tip the scale at 150 lbs. For Canary and Mortmain should all the
of a length, Mr. Stanton's
been penalised six minor places.
therefore give my vote
beating
pounds and
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Lucy Glitters.
the
on
making of
Streamline has
good jumper he
but badly at the last fence run Boxing Day while Trojan ran ou
of the course. For misbehaving themselves, these two
cobs have
bcen allotted the garne weight as carried in the Canberra Handicap and no doubt they will be watched with interest,
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The January Hurdle Race for China ponies over 11⁄2 miles has at- tracted seven entries and among the 1st are Belmont Star, Double Chance
U. S. R. C.
SWIMMING
POOL PLAN
IS SHELVED
Members Vote Against
United Services Recrea- tion Club has decided not to pursue the project for the erection of a swim- ming pool in the Club grounds—at least for the .present.
A referendum was taken, as the project call- ed for some considerable outlay of money, and at a recent committee meet- | ing it was announced that a preponderance of opinion was against the idea at the present time.
This does not mean that the scheme
has been
SELECTIONS
FOR THE KWANTI MEETING
DIOGENES TO WIN BIG EVENT
(By "Captain Foster"")
My selections for the Winfer Meeting are as follows:
NEW SOUTH WALES HANDICAP
Lucy-Glitters
Belinda Streamline
JANUARY, HURDLE RACE
Double Chance
Zero
Jack Scott
SAN WAI STEEPLECHASE
Pride..of Tringtao - Estover
Wigan
GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP
Diogenes
Racing Plock
'King's Parado
- JANUARY · COUNTRY CLUB
(FIRST)
Wembly Stag
Glenshico.
Ebony Idol
JANUARY COUNTRY CLUB
..(SECOND), Festival Eve Catiary Mortmaln
VARSITY CRICKET TEAMS CHOSEN
The following will represent the University second eleven in a league cricket match against the Army "C". on Saturday, at Sookunpoo,
M. C. Hung W. C. Chiu, K. W. salter, G. Abraham C. Hong Choy,
P. K. Hui, shelved for all time. It R. Symons, M. Soares, and FLiang.
will be kept in mind, and if and when a suitable opportunity arises, will be freshly examined. The original plans call for an expenditure of something
approaching $40,000. Ining by five points to three,--Reuter.
on
Singh, Reberve, Y. K
Against the Police RC. In
at Pokfulam friendly match Sunday, the University second string will to represented by
Man Cic Hung, Ling, C. H. Took L. H. Tan C, Abrus WC Chiu, B.-H. ham. G. Hong Choy, R. Symons, B. M. Soares, J. Singh and Lang y Reserves, P..K. Hui and Y. K. Chan,