THE · HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1937.
"CAPT. FOSTER"
Waseda
Were
Unlucky
TO LOSE TO THE ARGONAUTAS
*By "The Pilgrim”)
Waseda University auffered an other hockey reverse-their fifth successive defeat since arrival in the Colony when they met the Argonautas yesterday on the Navy ground. The prominent Hongkong team won by three goals to one.
The Japanese made one change in the attack, S. Kojima replacing Yone- maru at centre-forward.
Setting a mort pace, Waśėda were quickly on the' offensive "but they could not penetrate the Argonautas defence, despite the absence of Sousa, who turned up five minutes late.
G.
$. Kojima, Haneda University
stickwork against, the
of
When the Argonautas got on the hockey coach, who gave a good din Ingve they were immediately reword- play od, L. Gosano scoring after Argonautas yesterday. Kawahara had made a feeble attempt. to clear. Soon afterwards Oliveirn secured possession and sent L. G. Gosano away to make a well umed centre to Angelo, who scored with fast drive.
Slung to action by these reverses, Waseda carried play to the other end where they found Alves, Oliveira and
Japanese and Shimoda's · Anál shot which missed by inches. The visitors continued to play good hockey, Kawai dribbling his way through, but just falling to score. Shimoda followed sult and looked certain for a goal.
The Argonautas' third
gont Was
EXAMINES THE SUB. GRIFFINS And Discovers Some Potential Winners
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 University to be played to- morrow afternoon, has been trans- ferred from the Navy ground to the Club ground, the bully-off being at 4 o'clock.
In consequence, the Y.M.C.A. v. Radio Sports Club match will, be played to-morrow on the Radio ground at Caroline Hill,
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Programme For This
Evening
Marques in great form. However, a decidedly tinged with luck. Oliveira MIXED DOUBLES
made a desperate clearance and the ball happened to go to the unmarked Angelo, who was able to break away
nice centre from Shimoda went begging, both Kojima and Kawai falling to Intercept It. A breakaway saw Angelo miss a fine opportunity. and score. while at the other end Kojima had
The visitors responded gamely, bad luck when the shot was, seram-showing much better understanding bled away by Sousa.
and combination: They also main tained a fast pace, but they were dogged with Il fortune, most of their shots being. fumbled clear.
BUSINESSLIKE ATTACK
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The Japanese attack looked. liventer and more businesslike than in pre- Enjoying three quarters of the play vlous matches, and it required the it must be suid Waseda were badly Ingenuity of Oliveira at centre-half treated in losing the match. At the and the rest of the Argonautas de- same time credit must
LEAGUE
University mixed doubles feam will pl their strength Recselo "A",
against the champions, this evening, the match being played at Club de Recrclo. The result is nl- most foregone.
Free Lances are certain to repeat their victory recorded against Kaw loon Tong in the earller part of the reason, though they сал expect
quite considerably,
to the stronger 10
CANDIDATES FOR THE
ROOTY-HILL DERBY
There were some fast gallops among the 1937 Australian Subscription Griffins at Valley last week and on present
TAKE NOTE
form either Lancashire Chips OF THESE -
or Strathcarrick look to be the
potential winner for the Rooty. PONIES
SOME USEFUL SUBS.
ANNUAL MEETING
PROMISE
WINTER MEETING
AT KWANTI
Fine Sport Promised
For Sunday Next
GOOD GOING LIKELY
(By "Captain Foster").
There will be the usual additional conches attached to 12.12 p.m., and | 1.25 p.m. trains to Fanling, and the return 0.30 p.m. train to Kowloon. The Railway fare $2 including admission to the Publle enclosure and tickets may be purchased at the Kowloon Railway Station.
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The Winter Meeting, under the and Zero who are making their de auspices of the Fanling Hunt and but over the sticks. On Uie Inst run- Race Club, will be held at Kwant ning at the Happy Valley, I prefer Course, Fanjing, on Sunday com- Double Chance to Zero and they mencing at 2.30 p.m.
should pass the Anishing line. ns named with Jock Seat to fill the third position in the frame.
I have good reason to believe that Diogenes, who came a
cropper
In Taipo Handicap at the Xmas Meet- ing, will not accept in the
San Wal Steeplechase over 11⁄2 miles and under the circumstances the field
not more for this event will be a poor one
than three. Pride of Tsingtno, of course, has the limit weight to carry and I do not think that 165 lbs. will stop him. He is a good jumper and won the Fanling Grand National last February with 108 lbs.
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 thero will be some more aspirants coming forward to claim the honour. Of the original subscription griffins, pony No. 18 drawn by Mr. V. M. Grayburn and No. 30 by Lt.-Col. R. M. Rodwell were returned to the recommended to keep an eye on ecived and owing to the large num-
In my racing notes of September 4,
Fairly good entries have been re- supplier, while No.
5 belonging to the following pontes, Nos. (now ber for the January Country Club, Mr. J. B. Macdonald, No. 38 owned named Beronin Belle), 15 (Rooifly), this race has been divided into two by Mesure, T. and E., and No. 47 26 (Gypsy Love), 31 (Discovery divisions. drawn by
by the stable
Scotia have been Bay), 30 (Amulette), 41 (Precious
The main attraction on the card Pony No. 22 (Mr. Kwok Stream) and 44 (Kalinka) and al-
War destroyed. Some though none of them has done any Sassoon Cup, a hurdle race of 1
Is the Grand Military Handicap and owners have really no luck, but, fast times is write home about, they after all it is in the game and I are giving satisfaction to their owners,
miles for China ponies, Government sincerely hope that they wit have During the week-end Gypsy Love,
chargers, or the property of in Omeer better chance next year. All others Discovery Bay and Precious Stream
on the Active List of His have been named and the following
Majesty Forces, or a
member of the Es full list,
Machine Gun Troop of the Hong kong Volunteer Defence Corps.
It will be recalled that the going is hurdling quite well at the presen at the Christmas Meeting held on Diogenes owned by Mr. G. P. Boxing day was for from satisfactory son is an old timer over the brushes 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 a win coupled with a second and two seems that we are going to have a hard track on Sunday and a good thirds. King's Parade should be in day's aport is assured.
the limelight.
NAME OF PONY Llanarmon Petroushka Home Brew Bachelors Court
Courting Eve A Great Time Bravado Old Tom National Unity Lazil
fence to keep them from scoring. Argonautan for seizing their oppor-have mostlion as the Tongites Boronia Belle
Eventually Waseda received their reward when Kojimu paved the way for Masimura to run in and fick the ball past Sousa for a snappy igoal. Thus Argonautas led 2-1 at the interval: elever i nor
The Brst thrill of the second fibif a-combined attack by the
- wag
tunities and special mention should St. Jelin's receive Recreio "B", and be made of the sterling defensive may snatch two points, though
though the efforts of Oliveira. Kojima the visi- Portuguese are favoured to win. tors coach displayed brilliant stick- The programme, with home teams work, but was not fast enough, mentioned arst, is as follows. Yamida was ogala very prominent, Recreio "A" v. University and was well supported by Ishihara
St. John's
V. Recreto " and Onizuka.
Free Lanees
v. Kowloon Tong
FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!
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THE HERO OF THE LAST TEST USES
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AND DOZENS OF
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DIRECTOR, W. SYKES LTD,
QUEEN'S BUILDING.-
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Troples Star
Soterina
Realfly
Such Fun
Pipsissowa Heldorado Twilight Star
Branxholms Gypsy LovE Noggin Rosalind
PLE
Discovery Bay Rose Lafayette
Beat That Llangollen Lancashire Chilpa Axtco Baltire Amuleite
The Right Time
Precious Stream
Strathcarriek
COLOUR
Bay' mare Br. mare Bay
Ches. Br. mate
OWNER
LA. A. J. Lewin
F. 'C. Hall
Wayfoong
Tasma
Hon. Mr. A. W. Huglies
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Hay mare.
Eve
Li Po Chun
Kellett
Bay mare Brown
Bay
Bay
Br. mare
Ches.
Brown
Kay mare Bay
Br. mare Ches.
Bay
Brown
Br. mare Bay
Bay mare Grey
Br. mare
Kay mare
Bay
Bay Ches.
Bay mare -Bay-mare
Click, mare
Br. mare
Bay Bay
Mediayal Knight
Br. mare
Pay mare
Clics,
Buy
Kalinka
Rhodium
Dick Turpin
Weetoo
Why
G. W. Sewell
Kong Bros.
Chla Cheong Fan
Rojon
L. Reidy
Chilu Bros.
Itelenside
C. W. K. Braes
Li Chok Lai Quartermaster
Brish
Mrs. Stanton
L. Dunbar
Eu Tong Sen Seth
Li A. J. Lewis Lancashire
Mrs. Dunbar MT-JohnsoN- L. Reidy Li Po Chun
Chalee
Fatahan
1. F. Macgregor.
F. C. Ifall
Diamonds
Mrs. Eu Tong-son →
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 tances and Bravado, Courting Eve style. I was very much impressed the distance, romping home in good
and Such Fun will undoubtedly make with the finish of Gypsy Love, a their acquaintances with the judges brown mare belonging to Mr.
Chok-lal who is a new owner, and at the big meeting. Last Saturday the stre of this cob was Backwood, Such Fun and Courting Eve gallop- who it is learned on good authority. ed together over a mile in slow time, while ago.
won the Melbourne Cup some little)
but, the last stanza was covered in 27.4/5 seconds. The finish was good. Discovery Bay is Fernkloop whose On Wednesday January 6, Bachelors offsprings have never rated here, but, Court was sent over the Champion some stake-money to provide for their course and this chestnut took 2.51 to upkeep. It is regrettable to report cover the distance. His last three-that Amulette (owned by Dr. Reidy) quarters were galloped in 1.34 while Crusader, is under a slight cloud. who was sired by Talisman by Gay
the last mile was done in 2,09 which while Solery has not been on the who is related to Bachelors Court,
·was a good performance.
·
OPENING RACE
.It
THE BEST GAMBLE Diogenes, an his past performances, is my fancy for the Grand Military Handicap, but, he has to keep a sharp look-out for Racing Pluck"
who
The best gambling race for pun- ters is the event over the country ourse and it will be recalled that at The opening event, the New South Wnies Handicap, is a steeplechase outsider, paid $44.20 for a pince the last meeting Nebular Star, un over 11⁄2 miles for Australian ponies white Glenshee (one of my selections and Belinda, the winner at the last for a place) retuned $12. lowever meeting, holds the post of honour.my, selection for the first division When they met in the Canberra of the January Country Cup can Handicap run on Boxing Day, Be-
M
Idol,
be
Iinda was in receipt of two pound: other than Weinbly Stag to BC from Lucy Giliters, but, on Sunday followed by Glenshee and Ebony
Stanton's' steeplechaser ling in
* For the second section, I nominate carry 100 lbs. while Lucy Glitters is
tip the scale at 150 lbs. For a Canary and Moriman should 11 the my old favourite, Festival Eve while minor places.
beating of a length, Mr. Stanton's Delinda
has been penalised alx pounds and I therefore give my vote to Lucy Glitters. Streamline has but he
ne taking of a good jumper run
crashed badly at the inst on Boxing Day while Trojan ran out of-the- course-For-misbehaving themselves, these two cobs have been allotted the same weight 15 carried in the Canberra Handicap. and no doubt they will be watched with interest.
The January Hurdle Race for China ponles over 14 miles has al- Iracted seven entries and among the list are Belmont Star, Double Chance
U. S. R. C.
SWIMMING
The sire of Hooldy, Noggin and POOL PLAN
I have confidence that they will win IS SHELVED
track for a few days. It may be of FIRST CLASS ANIMAL interest to know that the two ponies were sired by Bachelors Perse who Judging by his recent track per- is well known down in Australia, A formances, Lancashire Chips is u first week ngo Bachelors Court cantered class animal and was aired by Little 14 miles in 2.51, finishing the last Bean, whose progeny has never raced bit in 20.2/5 seconds. Pipsissewa, a here before. This chestnut gelding daughter of Pacolet who sired of Mr. A. Bower has beautifuoco. I understand that the mare will very quer- Strathroy, is on the walking list, but lers and the making of a
A week ago Lancashire Chips with soon return to the course.
Mr. Black up was given a try-out Last Wednesday morning Katinka over a
a mile and be cuntered"
the (Mr. Frost) and Petroushka (Russian circuit in 2.01, finishing the
inst boy) were given a good spin over a quarter th 28
The best part mile and it seemed to me that they seconds. of the show was his last three en
enjoyed the trip immensely. A fast quarters of a mile in 1.27 and Itcanter which came under my obser- seemed that he liked the little jaunt,vation was that of Old Tom, while Last Saturday, Mr. Black took him Branxholme galloped on Wednesday, over 14 miles course and he "tramp- January 8, but its finish was dis ed" the journey in 2.50, coming home appointing. The timing was erratic, in easy fashion. Lancashire Chips the first six has a beautiful action and he is a 35, 30 and 34, and had the riding furlongs being done in fine mover.
bays tuned the various quarters to Mr. Macgregor should be pleased would have been beller.. There are 35, 32 and 32, Ifam sure the finish with his new acquisition, Strathcarsome exceedingly well-bred ponies in rick; by-Greengrocer, but it is not this year's' consignment and we shall possible at this juncture to say certainly see some excellent racing whether this brown mare will give in February, do ta ba him the same amount of wins as that
by Strathroy last year. rick has four good legs and. proved without a shadow of doubt that she could make good use. of them when required. On Decem bur 10 she cantered the Champion
the Russian ind had his hands full to course in 12.49 and, believe it or not,
keep her back. Sho la six years; her colour-is-a- good brown and she has a good head,
tonda b
KENT DEFEATED ⠀⠀⠀ AT RUGBY A
Oxfordshire and Kent engaged in
Saaristo da ma London; arousing rugby match at Oxford to. day, the home fifteen "Anally "win- Ining by five points to three-Reuter.
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.
SELECTIONS
FOR THE KWANTI MEETING
DIOGENES TO WIN BIG EVENT
(By "Captain Foster")
My selections for the Winter Meeling ure as follows:-
NEW SOUTH WALES HANDICAP
Luoy Glitters Belinda
Streamline
JANUARY HURDLE RACE
Double Chance Zero
Jock Scolt
SAN WAI STEEPLECHASE
Pride of Tainetao Estover
Wigan
GRAND MILITARY HANDICAP
Diogenes
Racing Plack
King's' Parade
JANUARY COUNTRY CLUB (FIRST) Wembly Stag Glenshee Ebony Idol JANUARY COUNTRY CLUB (SECOND). Festival Eve Canary Mortninin
· VARSITY CRICKET. TEAMS CHOSEN
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 The following will represent the idea at the present time.
University second eleven in 'n' league. cricket match against the This does not mean that on Saturday, at Sookunnoo,
Army the scheme
M. C. Hung, W. C. Chu, K, W. has been
Salter, G.. Abraham. C. Hong Choy, shelved for all time. It. Symons. P. K. Hul, R. M. Soares, will be kept in mind, and J. Singh, H. Fent, and F. Llang if and when a suitable Against the Police R, C, In opportunity arises, will be friendly match at Pokfulam on Sunday, the University second string freshly examilied. The will be represented by:- original plans call for an Ling, C. FL
C. Chiu expenditure of something han. G. Hope Choy Symons,
L. H. Tan, G. Abra approaching $40,000.
M. Soares, J. Singh and F. Llang, Resorves, P. K. Hui and Y, K. Chan,
Reserve, Y. K. Chan
Mr.C. Hung
S. H.
MRENI
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