THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1937.
THE FALLACY OF "ONE HALF" INTERPORT TRIALS
Players'
Unhappy
Position
SELECTORS SHOULD TAKE NOTE
Yesterday's Hockey
(By "The Pilgrim")
THE fallacy of staging
Interport hockey trial matches in which players appear only for one half of the match was exposed yesterday when a game of | ̈ this calibre was played on the Navy ground.
The effect in several instances was that just as a player had warmed to his job, he was re- quested to atand down and somebody else came into the team who went through a simi- lar experience.
As an interport trial yesterday's match was a fallure. For one thing the opposition (provided by the Boyni Engineers) was weak, for another because there was too much chopping and changing of players, and thirdly because several of the Colony's best players were not on view,
Another lesson which the selectors should have learnt from this game is the desirability of informing the Army players by letter of their selection in- stead of relying entirely on Press in- formation. What is more, notification should be given of
alteration-In any the venue. This match was ad- vertised in the newspapers to inke place either on the U.S.R.C. ground or Marina. Yet 24 hours before the match was played the Navy ground was chosen and no intimation was given to the Press about IL
These are important details which the selectors would do well to study. The Interporters proved much too strong for the Royal Engineers, win- ning by six goals to nil. Licut. Wright notched four and S. A. Fow- lef and Pyara Singh one each. Four of the goals were scored in the first half.
Two Enportant "selected" Interport players failed to appear-Pataub and Gerjinder Singh of the Kumaon Tuftes. Neverthless the Interporters had
Two incidents from the farewell game played by Hongkong's visiting rugby fifteen at the Cani- drome against the Rest of Shanghai. Top, a Shan ghal player kicks ahead on the point of being tackled; below, Hongkong forwards away on a forceful rush. The visitors closed their tour with ane other fine victory, defeating the Rest 26-3 before a bout 1,000 spectators.
Clubhouse Chatter
AUSTRALIAN PONIES
BURN UP TRACK
TO SET NEW RECORDS
OUTSTANDING FEATURES
OF RACE CARNIVAL
(By "Captain Foster"}
The Annual Race Meeting of | the Hongkong Jockey Club will terminate to-morrow at the Happy Valley and race-goers are reminded that the first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
A programme of nine races in- cluding four handicap events will be presented to the punters and no doubt chief interest
THE CHAMPION CHINA PONY
+
KING'S WARDEN EARNS HONOUR
In the absence of Liberty Bay own- ed by Mr. L, Dunbar, the Dynasty's representative King's Warden was the champion China pony of the Annual Carnival, winning the Foochow Cup
αν
will be centred in the two main
miles), the Challenge Cup contests, the Sub-griffins Cham-1 miles), the Exchange Plate plons and the Australian Ponies Champions.
the
(14 miles) and the Champion Stakes (14 miles). King's Coronation and King's Highway (the latter secured a third In a feld of three runners) gave a very disappointing
Sceptre
Reviewed By
"Captain Foster"
LAST DAY OF THE CARNIVAL
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NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES OPENS THE CARD
(By "Captain Foster"}
The opening event for to-morrow is A strong contingent of kiddles will be turning up to-flelman, King's Lead, King, while the Nit Desperandum Stakes over a mile for non-winning China sub- morrow and although they are and Wadebridge have not been able grins of this Club of this Meeting that have started at least twice and permitted in either Enclosure, they to collect a cent during the first four the Stewards will determine by lot
days of racing. It is to be hoped that will only be admitted in the com- they will be able to earn something At the time of writing I have not a in which section the ponies will start.
list of the draw but my selection will appear on Saturday:
pany of their parents. The alien- to-morrow.
tion of fathers and mothers is drawn to the fact that there are several kickers among this year's batch of Australian and China sub- grins and the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey Club will not be responsible for any accidents.
The outstanding feature of the An- was the wonderful nual Carnival times returned in all the events, though I have reason to believe that the hard roing was not to the liking of Rosemary. As was anticipated, two Australian track records were broken, while in the China Stakes over five furlongs Bear Claw, under the guidance of Mr. Leo Frost, equal- By "Veritas" led the fastest time held by Oak Bay, namely, 1.00.2/5.
Tennis Championships Big Attraction Next Week
things practically all their own way. THE annual invasion of the
Royal Engineers' defence was weakened by the absence of Brown; who was playing at right half for the Interporters.
Hongkong Cricket Club. by Colony tennis players begins on Monday next, when the first
The Arst half saw the Interport for wards launching numerous attacks, matches in the 1937 champion- If the Pyara Singh at centre-forward, ships will be played.
Lieut. Wright (Inside-right) and weather is generous and nonc
5. A. Fowler (right wing) combining of the competitors seek post- effectively. Wall was also prominent on the left, but Parker his inside ponements,
much.
The intermediates, Brown, W. A. Reed and Gonsalves formed an im- pregnable barrier to the Sappers' at tack, while Guest and Gosano at full back had little to do,
as many as 32
colleague appeared to be slow and matches will have been played was inclined to hang back too by next Friday evening-an excellent and highly satisfactory inauguration to an event which will probably last five or six.
On Monday eight courts weeks. Bre given over to singles Some changes were made in the matches, such leading personall- second half. Souza defended the ties
Taui Wai-pui, S. A. Engineers goal while Mercer went
Rumjahn, H. N. Lee, J. W.
between the sticks for the Interport-
As
ers. Suleman relieved Guest at right Leonard and A... L. Sullivan
Yesterday's Home Football Results
London, Feb. 25. Two matches in the second division of the English Football League were played to-day. Co- ventry, playing at home to Leicester were un- expectedly beaten by two clear goals, while Swansea, entertaining Sheffield United, scraped home by the odd goal in three-Reuter,
Colony Badminton
Championship
WIN FOR CARVALHO
AND SILVA
In The Men's
Doubles
I GAVE THIS ONE
TURF HANDICAPS
THE WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW'S
STARTERS
The weights for the Griffins Spring Handicap over o inile for China ponies have not yet been announced and I cannot therefore discuss the prospects of any ponics. The condi- Lions of this race are for ponies that have started at least twi
and have twice not
won, and
and it seems that Aire,
Commencement Bay and Royal Wed- ding; Eve are
are ineligible
fact that
owing
to the
once.
fact that they have started only one The good non-winners are Centro Forward,
King's
Coronation, Kum The draw of starters for the two Shon, Laughing Cavaller, Rob Roy, divisions of the Nil, Desperandum Scenic View and Vira and we should Stakes and the handicap events for see a good race between these steeds.
PLATE FLEMINGTON to-morrow's off day of the annuo) meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Is on the Flemington Plate over five The first leg of the "Daily Double". Club appear below:
furlongs for Australian ponies, griffins of this Meeting that have started and have not won, and also ponies of any season that have not won $1,000 or ore in stakes at Race Meetings since January 1, 1930,
Courting
Double Finesse, Honey and Sucks Fun are all eligible for this event and spotting the winner Is not easy, It looks to me that it will be a family affair for Courting
The Nil Desperandum Stakes. First Chiu Shan, Section-Barometer,
Eve.
Mr. D. S. Li rode a clever race on Gypsy Love to capture the Rooty- Hill Derby, lowering Cold Morning's Ding Dong, Dragonfly, Election Day, record time by four two-fifths Fetlar. Ling Long, Mac's Adventure, seconds. Incidentally this was the writer's selection for the Aussie Blue March Brown, National Faith, Peak Riband and Gypsy Love puid $34.00 View, Playboy. Radium, Shipmaster, for a win. I am not asking at this The Baboon, Weedon Seat. Juncture for any special bouquet, but, The Nil Desperandum in my racing notes of September 4, 1 Second Section-Air Mail, Busok, Eve. Double Finesse and Such Fun recommended readers of the Tele- China Clipper, Clowner, graph to keep an eye
Knight, Happy Venutre, and it would be well to bear in mind National Anthem, Persian Cat,-Fros- between Courting-Eve and Double- that at that time Gypsy Love just pero, Successful Time, Tempest, Tzc| Finesse.
on this cob
started trotting exercise. I was not
Stakes.
Feudal дго
related to each other by the sire Malolo. Double Court. The race should be
then relying on my stop-watch. It Tin, Whalsey, Yum Sing.
We have not to go very far to look for the winner in the Professional may not be known that Gypsy Love
Griffin Spring Handicap, One Mile. Cup and Sub-griffins' Champions and won the Sydney Maiden Stakes (firstApilas, 144; Centre Forward. 154; on his performances Gordito must section) with nine pounds heavy-
|broken by three-fifths of a second.
Mrs. Dunbar's. Splendid
his
weight and it was after this event Election Time, 148; Firefly, 152; pass the post first with Tempest and that Mr. D. I had a "Turkish King's Coronation, 147; King's High-is undoubtedly the best sub-griffin of Coronation Day following. Gordito Bath" to tip the scale at 165 lbs. in way, 144; Kum Shan, 154: Laughing this season and it was really a pity. the Rooty-Hill Derby,
Cavalier, 156; National Spirit, 147; that he had a bad send off in the The performance of Electron ridden Rob Roy, 152; Scenic View, 101; Tim. Valley States in which he finished
secund. by Mr. Deltz in the Adelaide Stakes 147; Vira, 150. over a distance from the two mile Pheaton Handicap, 2 Mille Post SHOULD DUPLICATE SUCCESS
Night View carrying the full lond post, once round and in, should not Once Round and In-Burgomaster, be overlooked by punters. Electron 140; Cavalcade, 140; Copper Idol, of 100 lbs. won the Old Course Hand!+ established a new record for this distance, namely, 1.55.4/5 beating Coin. 148; Gold Sovereign, 140; and as there is no clause to bar him, ing 140; Don, 140; Donovan, 145; Gold (14 miles) in easy fashion beat- Ing Sylvandale by three clear lengths Strathroy's time by three-fifths of
ths of i second, and the last mile was covered Heriot, 140; Laughing Buddha, 1487 I cannot see how he can fall to dup- in 1.44.2/5. The fastest time
time on Locksmith, 155; Miracle, 153; Night Henta
success in the Phaethon record for a mile 11-45 hold by View, 160; Ocean View, 140; Old Handicap over a distance about 209 Saucy Face and it will therefore be Star, 140; Philanderer, 140: Plair event last
yards than.
when he annexed the seen that the mile is unomcialty View, 110; Pride of Tsingtao, 148.
Saturday. The Happy Valley Spring Handicap Racing Boy, 140; 17th. of September, is for China ponies that have started 140; Stopwatch, 140; Sylvandale, 152; at this Meeting and have not won, The Hero, 145; Victoria Hall. 148; A and B divisions at the discretion and the entries are to be divided into Wadebridge, 144; Wild Cat, 158; of the handicapper, Mr. C. M. Alves. Young Chop, 145.-
The divisions and weights, 1 under- After a smart contest in the second
Happy Valley Spring Handicap, stand, will be announced after this has been rushed into print and I "A" Division, 2 Mile Post Once Round willing up
cannot say much until have the
I and In-Bright View, 147; Cyclamen data. exponents to whatever extent is Silva of Club de Recrelo last evening possible. Taul Wal-pui, as cham- defeated F. A. Broadbridge and 6. A.
Boy, 140; Helman, Scratched; Honey- AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS plon of the Colony, was re- Gray (St. Andrew's) In the second
Mrs. Dunbar can be congratulated moon Evo, 188; Kincero, 140; King's commended as a ferinis player who round of the Colony men's doubles
However, the penultimate event is would be able to give a good account badminton championship by 15-0, upon being the first lady-owner to Justice, 140; King's Lead, 140; Ma- the Australian Ponies Champions and head the winning lists with fivo firsts take Bay, 157; Oale Bay, 154; Rose-we may look forward to a really Tis still dimcult to see anybody of himself among the Filipino ex-16-12.
perts, and it is rather a pity that he
(Aztec one win, Bear Claw and Red
champion event. The conditions of deposing Toul
Wai-pui os could not manage to accept the f
Neither couple warmed up properly Featlier cach two) while her husband Queen, 148; Soldier of Britain, 107. this classic are for winners and placed
Happy Valley Spring Handicap, ponies of ard of play deteriorating somewhat champion. He has gone through a vita
flat race at this Club's during this period.
stronger feld thon that against himion. Philippines first-grade ten- in the Arst game, and points.were is second with four winners, five
Is certainly well above
above the quickly won, mostly off crrots.
Beconds
and two thirds. It may be "B" Division, 2 Mile Post Once Round Extra Race Meetings held during the and Wall all played fairly well in that Tsui is playing better now than would have benefited considerably points, and then lost their grip.plons since 1928 and last Wednesday 103; High Honour, 140; Jungle Jir, with the presence of. Able. Amazon, Wright, Pyara Singh, G. H. Fowler this year, and on all sides, one hears standard in Hongkong and Tsui Broadbridge and Gray clung to the of interest to know that Mr. and Mrs, and In-Amberley, 140; Flybynight, second half of 1938 season, and/or ht Recreto pair for the first eight or nine Dunbar have monopolised the Cham- 140; Gold Coin, 140; Harvest View for a moment to seo a olg deld but this Meeting only. 1 do not expect attack during the second half, but ever before. It is a pity W. C. Choy, from the
believe 9. A. Fowler experienced some dif- the former Cambridge" "Blue"
hus iden
experience, I
In the second game the exchanges was their first break. It was in 1027 154; King's Bounty, 150; King's Aztec, Electron, Gypsy Love, exhibitors. flculty in keeping to his foot. The been unable to
Encoracao) have won the title. But in in
seen. Carvalho and Sliva secured animovitch) in the Champion Stakes ed; Laughing Girl, 140; Mayflower, track is about just right size to hold 140; Monoplane, 145; Pontiac Bay, six runners without any light inter- the Andrew's players overhauled them and at one point led 12-11. next season and the following is a Peace, 154; Tyne, 101; Valorous, 140; quarters as the potential winner but
list of winners:" Then the visitors net about their task
Victoria Hall, 140; Wadebridge, 140; in my opinion Strathroy is not to be and polished off the necessary four
Ythan. 151.
underrated. points, though each one was hotly contested.
back and
and Parker moved from inside being engaged. Altogether 21 obtain leave for both Jaunts. The Left to right half, Brown filing his singles ties are promised during Philippines are taking on energetic usual berth
rus at centre-half for the Sappels, Major Foley dropping out. next week, the fulfilment of interest in Hongkong sports, and are G. H. Fowler took the Inside left which will practically clear position in the Colony team.
This line-up again proved superior
the first round.
to the Engineers, although the losers Choy or Tsui?
managed to through on several
break occasions. Towards the end rain fell for a quarter of an hour and ren- dered the ground difficult, the stand-
to encourage, our leading game, L. A. Carvalho and M. A. Achievement
was: for
to give
Lanca
half backs were again very prominent, conceive to take part as he might in Manila and other principal places improved: considerably, and some that Ellot Bay (Mr: but Suleman and Gosano in defence Choy is leaving for Shanghal very the Islands, having for hisop-fost, and at times, clever rollies were succumbed to King of Hearts (Me Jubilee, 151; King'a Sceptre, Scratch-įshire Chips and Strathroy, our rece were at Sixes and Sevens, this being shority and from thence to Europponents such mon e Leonard Gavia love lead, then 6-3, but gradually but he won the classic event during | 155; Boldier of China, 167; Soldier of ference. Gypsy, Love is heid in some
WELSH HOCKEY PLAYERS WANTED
he
вау
JaGrassless Baselines
not
Gumcient attacking powers and on- THE
1928 Eillot Bay
1929 Sitting Ball 1030 Diana Bay 1031 Diana. Bay
1032 Diana Bay
1033 Liberty Bay
1934 Liberty Bay
1935 Liberty Bay
1930 Liberty Bay
SUCCESSFUL RIDING BY MR. LEO FROST
the first time they had played to
and Folinian, both of whom have together. Stileman, however, gove
where, explains, It is not so hot played in Hongkong, M. Zamora, A. quite a good account of himself in- observers
as out this way. Many competent
Dly, Gullermo Aragon and Leopoldo dividually, displaying
that good a hefty hit, is, he would not beat Tsui Wai-pul
Choy Calixto, though though he was slow in recovering.
If the latter were on form. Souza in the opposite goal was in
Choy la essentially a stylist, and he excellent form.
beautiful strokes on both wings.
POSECSE
Silva and Broadbridge were the his critics claim that he has
THE abnormally dry February this two most consistent players, Silva's year has left groundsmen sorely methodical work standing out in terprise to overcome Taul, who has distressed. Like other clubs, the comtrast to the rather slovenly always favoured the aggressive type H.K.C.C. has suffered from the lack strokes exhibited at times by the it indeed this is pure theory, and of rain and unless something happens other contestants. Carvalhe emished
is disappointing that there over the week-end, I fear the will be no opportunity of putting the championships must start of courts numbers of points on weak Berving. last champion year was in 1932 and
tennis powerfully, but the losers gave away theory to a test.
Usually Gray being with grossiesa baselines.
the chief offender. her failure against King's Warden the Chinese New Year provides suffi- Broadbridge was inclined to allow fast Wednesday was no disgrace cient rain to allow courts to recover too narrow a margin for error in his owing to the fact that she was out of by the end of February, but it has down-the-line shots and several went action during the whole of 1935.. and nine thirds, while Mr. F. Marshall and after being attended to by Dr. is just behind with the ratio of 8-1-2, J. W. Anderson, he was later removed for Wales in the forthcoming Inter-: I may not be generaly known that lots of baro patches on the Cricket "the winners displayed more con- Sir Victor Sassoon comes next with and then comes the Tientsin crack to his home, national Tournament,
Teul Wal-puli, had a chance of Club ground. The stand, court, how sistent, form and deserved to win, four wins, Happy Eve annexing the Jockey Mr. D. S. Ll with a Águre of The starts were handled by Players are asked to get in touch visiting the Philippines at the invita ever, will be as ideal as ever, as this though the second game should have Hongkong Derby, Havoc Eve captur-6-1-3. Our local jockeys were in the Alec Potts with his usual skill and with Captain Gwydyr-Jones as early tion of the P.LET.A. He wishes to is a reserved space-which from now gone the St. Andrew's pair, who ing the Trial Plate and the Lusitano limelight for Mr. it. C. Ph had three, although some ponies did not get na possible," so that a trial match may participate in the Chinese National until the, quarter-finals are reached, missed a fine opportunity once they Cup, and Holiday Eve for the Coral winners while Mesars, D. Black, N. away when the barrier was released,
Meating next October and he cannot will be carefully, nurtured
had obtained the load,
Deltz and 1. C. Harris each scored a it was no fault of the official startor. Plate.
We have been asked to announce that Captain Ll. Gwydyr-Jones, af
the Royal Welch Fusillers, would be Tsui And The Philippines
glad to receive the names of Welah hockey players in the Colony to play
'be arranged.
not been to this year, and there are out. -
It will be sean that Diana Bay's
Frost on heading the list of successful sustained a fractured arm when he Congratulations are due to Mr. Leo | couple of firsts, Mr. H. A. do Botello jockeys during the first four days of came down a cropper on High Honour racing with nine wins, eight seconds in the Jockey Cup run last Wednesday
Mr
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