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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 14,
1988.
LADIES' HOCKEY SEASON REVIEWED BY "PILGRIM"
Racing Carnival For Holidays
NOT RUNNING
CAPITAL PROGRAMME CONFUSION BAY ARRANGED FOR BOTH IN MAIN EVENT
DAYS OF THE MEET
GOOD ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR MINOR EVENTS
(By "Captain Foster")
Cameronian Fancied To Win The Plate
It came as a surprise when Mr. Dunbar's Confusion Bay was not for the among the ilst of entries main event, the St. George's Plate, which is a handicap for griffins of this season ever the champion course.
started Confusion Bay has
throp times (two wins and a third) since and the the Annual Race Meeting stallion is quite ล young animal, which may be the reason for not giving the pony a run. However, we
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with
Home Football
EAST FIFE ENTERS CUP FINAL
Wins In Second
Re-Play
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT REVEALED BY JUNIORS IN THE COMPETITIONS
HOME RUGBY
London, Apr. 13. Bridgend defeated Bath to-day by 17-10 in a Rugby Union fixture, and
Captain Crawshay's XV beat Cam- borne by 23 points to three.-Reuter,
London, Apr. 13. Playing at Edinburgh to-day, East; Flfe earned the right to meet Kilmar- nocle in the final of the Scottish Football Cup by beating St. Bernards in the second replay between the two teams in the semi-final round of the competition.
the odd East Fife succeeded by goal in three.
(nt Edinburgh)
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)
Aberdeen Kilmarnock Morton
0 Rangers
2 Hamilton
1 Hearts
1 Raith R.
-Reuter.
SECOND DIVISION
Several Scottish League, matches King's Park were played in the First Division. Rangers visited Aberdeen and won by three all, while Hearts beat Mor ton by 2-1. Scores:
We have had exceptionally fine weather during the last few days and it scoms safe to forecast that we will have a good grass track for the Easter Race Meeting. On Saturday the first saddling have only a handful of entries and bell will be chimed at noon, and the meeting will continue on Mon-the issue will be fought out between Cameronian (Mr. Encarnacao) and day. The tiffin interval will be immediately after the second race Car
Moonlight View (Mr. Pih) on each day and the third event is timed to be run at 2:30 p.m. Jober (Mr. Ip) to fill up the third position in the frame. My hope of Race-goers will be treated with my anal selections on Saturday. Mr. a great race has gone to the dogs Confusion capital programme of ten races with Pih is taking out Cossack's Beauty owing to the absence the inclusion of eight handicap while Mr. Proulx lins been booked Bay. Cameronian was considered at events, the main contest being the to steer Lady Northcote's Gladiator. one time to be only a sprinter, but I St. George's Plate confined to the These two nags have been kindly am inclined to take another view. the Annual grimins of this season
the treated and they are good for big His longest outing at among
Carnival was over a mile and that Chinn ponies. The Deep and money.
Bay
trounced Moonlight East File was when he Taiwan Bay Handicaps
(for Ching
View on level terms in the Tyra ponies "C" "D" classes respec-
and
Stakes, For a beating of a length, tively) have been sub-divided into
{s two sections at the discretion of the
set to concede five ronjan
of lead to
to Moonlight View, official handicapper and the segrega- tion, with judicious allotment of the poundage, has set a knotty problem to spot the winner. There is, how
ever, one consolation to the betting public; all the pontes entered for this inceting have only one engagement each. This naturally makes it easier for the students of form to compile ranking list of their own and we may all look forward to a good day of thrills and handsome return of substantial dividends.
Very good entries have been_re- for the minor ceived, esp.claily events, bul no reason has been dis- closed for the non-entry of Confu- sion Bay (third in the Hongkong Derby) in the St. George's Plate and it is significant to note that Mr. L. Dunbar has not nominated Liberty Bay for the Easter Stakes to meet Silkylight. The champion sub-grit fin China pony, Louis
be seen in action, for IV, will not
given the racer a well-deserved
regi.
THREE RUNNERS FROM EU STABLE Another interesting contest before lunch will be seen in the Hongham Handicap for "B" class China raters over the came jaunt. I have good reason to say that Mr. Encarnacao is going to pliot Rob Roy while Mr. Tho will be riding Potentate und Mr. Foy will be up on Rose-Queen, all the three belonging to Mr. Eu Tong- In the Chaler Cup run about two months
Feather, the Red winner, was conceding a
a few pounds to Rob Roy whereas on Saturday the the Jatter has further concession of the
БСП.
lead and Rob Roy has a good his
ing chance to turn the tables.
'
for
SCOTTISH CUP (SEMI-FINAL)
2 St. Bernards
but the journey on Saturday is two Tennis Championship furlongs longer and even at that I am of opinion that Mr. Eu Tong-sen's bay gelding will come out with By- ing colours. I am not under-rating Moonlight View nor is he to be con- sidered as "NBG"; in fact the blackle of Mr. Li Lan-sang is well keyed and the most forward for the big handl- cap event, but I nominate Cameron- lan because I like the animal.
FIRST LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE
The first leg of the daily double is
lower deck, ron в good race (third)inst year: Yuen, created a
Mr.
5.
of course, cannot be guaranteed, of our book of form, New Star and on the Deep Bay Handicap (first sec- Honeymoon Eve are both dangerous. tlon) over six furlongs. It will be her King's Justice's first run among this: at her have not seen Dawn Star work, but Royal Scot (Mr. Gregory) company after his recent demotion is very backward. Boolat Bay, who and it looks that the great "has been" from the has a 800 called that at this time
chance to show his legs. was recently promoted
will be ring's It the owner has behind Potentate, the
Justice with a winner of Easter hal jockeyu riding at our Meeting, but the presene of Messrs. Encarnacao and V. V. Neda will un- doubtedly enliven
the pari-mutuel department. It is learned from reliable quarter that the prospect of seeing Mr. H. P. Chanson in the saddle is very remote, while Mr. L.
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AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL
London, Apr. 13. Ireland defeated Scotland by two goals to one to-day in the Amateur International match played at Belfast. -Reuter.
YOUNG TSUI EARNS RIGHT TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
Semi-Final Tie Halted In The Fifth Set
(By "Abe")
C.B.S. GIRLS HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN
The curtain has been drawn on ladies' hockey in the Colony; a very successful season was terminated last Saturday week when the champions of both the senior and junior divisions met the Rest teams in two very interesting games.
Though only four teams partici pated in the Caer Clark Cup, great interest was maintained in the com- petillon throughout the season, and the standard of play was on the up- grade all the time.
INTERPORT
|ELEVEN A·
The most improved players in the GOOD ONE
junior section are:
Bilas
Seven New Caps Congratulated
(By The Pilgrim")
Miss J. Lakeman, Miss Tongo and Miss M. McCaw ("Y" Ladies); DIEss Q. White, Miss 11. Reid, Miss E. Churn and Miss S. Roberta (St. An- drew's); Miss Purvis, and Miss M. Smalley (Hongkong Ladies): Moss, Ms B. Parsons, Miss Clewer and Miss P. Whitley (C.B.A. Ladies).
The Interport hockey team to op- plonship with St. Andrew's as run-pose Macno has been chosen and my
congratulations are offered to
Fit. new caps, M. Ramzan, Lieut. Wallace, Pte. Stickley, Nk. Ghulam Rasul, M. R. Malik, Lieut. J. A. 11. Douglass and G. H. Fowler.
The "Y" Ladles retained the chamn-
ners-up.
JUNIOR DIVISION The most improved players in the junior section are:
Mies
seven
the
Though in the opinion of many enthusiasts
a stronger team could have been chosen, I consider that the selected side, in the circumstances, is a good one, I am pleased to sec that the Selectors have not lost faith in Pyara Singh and that they have restored Partaub to outside lett.
Miss P. Pasco, Miss Fallowfield, Miss N. Witchell, Miss M. Shand and B. Houghton (C.B.S. "A"); Miss Ewing, Miss E. Watson and Mias McKelvie (C.B.S. "B"); Miss J. Hall, Miss J. Broadbridge, Miss P- Lawson and Miss E. Ho (St. An- drew's); Miss Silvo, Miss Gonsalves,
It is to be hoped that the S. A. Miss Remedios and Miss Barros (Re-
will crelo): Miss E. Woolley, Miss Winch Fowler-Douglass combination and Miss MacAlpine (C.B.A.); Mrs. come up to expectations on the right Gunby, Mrs. Ackroyd and Mrs. flank. Douglass has every reason to McKay (Seaforths); Mrs. Slater and consider himself fortunate to secure Miss Ambrose (Y.M.C.A.).
his, place at inside right.
The CB.S. "A" again' retained the Contrary to the views of many Brawn Cup without a single defeat good judges of the game, Ghulam throughout the League campaign-a Rasul has been chosen at right half record of which they may well be instead of right back. The Selectors proud, The C.B.S. "B" were run-seem to have been playing a game of draughts in the case of this fine ners-up..
pinyor. In the two trials, he was seen The School, therefore, has done at left back and then right back, and very well during the season, and now he has been chosen as right haif. work of Miss Abraham, their coach. present position, should not be too The Hongkong Ladies were win- difficult for him. He deserves his
of the Seven-a-Side Tourna. | place. ment, with the C.B.S. "A" as run-
It is rather unusual to see Shang Ladies' Purse, and if this stallion oftion by romping home first in 6ghting back so splendidly after being two sets down, H. D. this speaks volumes for the splendid Normally he is centre-holi; so, hia
n
ROSEHILL STAKES
love to seS-
While the greatest credit must be given to Tsui Yun-pui for Rumjan, the title-holder, himself contributed to some extent to his own failure to clinch the issue when these two players met in theners semi-finals of the Colony Tennis Singles Championship on the stand court of the Hongkong C. C. yesterday..
P. Ralph has left for his usual leave. post and a lot of course depends However it may interest one to know lobbing was one of the features of
GOOD PONIES FOR OPENING EVENT
Mirs
honour Desert
་
ners-up.
coupled with a good start, a
good mixture of old timers were in good working order in the ie toerih set. The 2h was 1 dag) Bites SETE LA CHESI Smtive surg
the y or may justment of the pounenge
rumour
rumour
HOPE FOR THE BEST
The standard of play in the Junior Wallace la said by some of those on the Selection Committee as being The champion's refusal to extricate) refused to do so even after Tsui had Division has improved considerably
and several young players have re- the best right back in the Colony. himself from dificult positions by smashed a couple of lobs outside.
Leading by four games to one and presented their teams in the senior I sincerely hope for the sake of the the encounter. When his drives then five to two. Tsui well deserved games when called upon as reserves. Hongkong team that he will play up first two sets, there was reason for dong struggle all the way, the games St. Andrew's, C.B.S, and Y.M.C.A. has not
his diffidence in **as a delensive xploiting this stroke Kgoing with service until 4-4 was given very creditable performances with three days more before
but when reached when the match was aban- and I shall not be surprised to see big game comes off, I will probably measure;
them appear for the senior teams have another opportunity of review- they failed him later on, it was bad doned. the win-tucties not to do so.
It would be difficult to say-which next season. -
ing the prospects." The "prevailing With the exception of one or two opinion seems to be that it is going This stubborn attitude on Rum- would have won had the match con-
tinued. The light was definitely bad. rare
great satsfaction was to be a victory for our Portuguese fact that
encounter.
a
Conditions
The rest of the team seem set and
the
Mr. Dunbar can reproduce the same the Morrison Hill Handicap over six form, it is a good bel to follow up.
furlongs and paid a han
a handsome re- turn of $191.90 for a win. He was then running against "B" class raters whereas on Saturday he will be up lower standard. King's The Rosehill Stakes for non-win- against a ning Australian sub-griffins of this Justice knows every sharp corner of season is a dash from the 1 mile our race course and
him Anishing at the head of the pack. upon the draw of the position is one of the important
that among the list of entries there with Mr. B. Proulx, looks a good griffins of this season, and the ad- thing. King's Privilege The Easter Meeting opens with a
of the been in favour of the
ungsters of run from the two mile post, once not start but in
owner deciding on the
this ven latter course,
year. Humdrum round and in, for "A" China ponies, Mr. Needs will no doubt take out ner of Wuchow Handicap over six
which has
at the last drawn nine Arst-class runners, Bear The Buffer. There is also accept in same 165 lbs. to carry while Amber-Jahn's part was made all the mort and it was perhaps just as well that experienced with regard to umpires visitors. But then, who knows? Claw (Mr. Black) holds the post of which case the Northern jockey will ley, who was second in the Fatshan incomprehensible Weakness
halt to the supplied by the Umpires Hockey
In were well-known. Chief (Mr. Encarnacao) and King's then ride Sydney Bridge. It will be Handicap, has been penalised 7 iba. Tsul's overhead weakness is already the officials called
behind Laughing Girl, who was
It further evidence our of the server in view of the scen that Mr.
has the Needa both being
was needed to prove this, Tsul
bury. Warden (Mr. Neoda),
berley, has to shoulder three pounds
THE INTERPORT
the Ean Secretary of the H.KL.HA, for the efficient and allotted 184 lbs.
met at Privilege. This damsel by the "un- the fall of last year. Bear Claw
It was rather unfortunate that no smooth manner in which both the ark, course of the whole encounter, the portant match deelded in such cir- Consort remain on the same mark. Warden
went lame after two known
running by two
The
nore number of lobe made by Rumjahn cumstances would not have been
Interport game could be arranged Leagues and the Seven-a-Sido Tour- going at the last meet was more trounced King's
fancy
In her first term lengths in the Hongkong Autumn third in the Perth Plate and I
Nevertheless it was quite notice owing to the unsettled state of af-nament were rum. her to
and one hand. Champions, but these two steeds
to be in the limelight provided a paddy field than a grass track and could be counted on the fingers of entirely satisfactory. had
able throughout the course of play fairs in Shanghai; but I sincerely of office, she has made a great im- not the pleasure of seeing each other absence I would recommend Mac to King's Bounty's liking. Of all she goes to the post as O.K. In her we all know that the mud was not
RELIED ON DRIVES that Rumfahn always came out on hope our ladies will be able to make provement in one or two items. at the Annual Meeting and taking quarie Alver. Cape
wish her and ladies' hockey in top when the scores were close, as in the trip up north next winter. ponies mentioned, my fancy is
this the first two sets. In the third and
an even everything in the balance, I much changed ownership and it is to be King's Bounty, Humdrum Eve and Had Rumjahn resorted to
more successful Last but by no means least, my general prefer the Dynasty's candidate. But we have not had a line on Desert hoped that he will run better for the Laughing Girl I have named them method of forcing Tsul away from fourth sets, Tsul led 5-2 each time congratulations to Miss Violet Brad-season next year. in the order I expect them to see the net, he would have had a good before winning. Chief, who is on the same level with
them cross over the touch line, chance of winning. But instead he King's Warden, for the former hus
relled almost solely on his drives started twice amongst his own class
which later lost their accuracy and and therefore the rule of three will
were comfortably tucked away
by not be of
of much help to ascertain
the which la beller roadster. Mr. Eu Tong-sen's candidate had no opposi- tion in the Racing Stakes, but never- theless the mlle was run in 1.39.2/5 which was a grand performance for
wen Am-
When they met of of three mounts, the best belen ting more while King's Bounty and Royal supplied it yesterday; yet in the poor light, and to have such an Im-7
a youngster of this season and Desert Chief will have the same pilot Mr. Encarnacao. I will, however, make
new colours.
York
SECOND LEG OF DAILY DOUBLE
has
the
GOOD PLAY SEEN
Spectators were amply rewarded
Board.
On the
often
"THE GOLDEN DRINK FOR THE BLUES"
of 20 ponies to pick the winner and Chinese, who was in fine volley-yesterday by the standard of play there is no difficulty in making the ing form. Thus Rumjahn slowly, bit which was always above the average. selection, provided of cours the The second leg of the dully double steeds run true to their form. The by bit, lost his advantage, and indeed Interspersed with mistakes
were splendid rallies which is on the Gin Drinkers Bay Stakes result of the Kongmun Handicap was when the final set was started was part of both players were some
of losing. in danger for non-winning subscription griffins Golden Cow, Fel Ying, Charybdis of this season per mile and the and Cuban Love. the last being de- und fought every inch of the by cach in turn.
But he then took a firm grip on decided by beautiful passing shots race is to be ridden by novices. Inclared fourth by the judges. With
Rumjahn sensed Taul's defensive (Continued on Page 9.)
way until 4-4 was reached when it addition we have a beautiful array
was adjudged too dark to continue weaknesses carly on, and started on the match, which was then abana campaign of attack which won him doned. The scores then were:7-5, the first two sets. The Chinese was 0-4, 2-0, 2-6 and 4-4 (Rumjahn's too anxious to score outright winners and almost invariably, falled in the scores frat).
long rallies.
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How right my colleague "Veritos" was when he remarked recently that However, Tsui proved that as anj the Rumjahn facing defeat was attacking player he has few equals: much dangerous player than the in the Colony. Beautifully controlled Rumjahn with a substantial lead drives flowed fluently from his racket Showing better form than he did on both wings in the third and fourth against W C. Hung last week, Rum- sets when he seemingly surged on Jahn too
took the two opening sets the tide of victory. His usual_over- yesterday with display which head uncertainty was not made ap- tossed indicated that he was likely to win parent as Rumjahn seldom
It Was magnificent fight in straight sets unless Taul showed n them up. decided improvement in the third which he put up; one which has stanza, But with this important established him as a lead, he seemed to slacken, and when who has already "arrived, ployer Trui
went to a lead of 5-2, the Service was steady rather than champion did not seem to be trying brilliant. Neither went out for aces.. to fight it out. Whether he was Rumjahn was gulity of three double- slowing down deliberately for a final faults while Taul had a clean sheet. effort in the fourth set was not clear: The umpiring was the subject of but the spurt did not materialise, some unflattering remarks by specta- the match, And the champion's strokes, so crisp lors during and after and deep in the opening sets, now Much as one dialikes saying anything became less reliable, and from being against theso officials, whose tasks the aggressor he became the defen- are thankless enough at best of times, der.
one could not help noticing that some TSUI FORCES PACE
of the decisions yesterday were very Hot on the scent, Taul rightly poor indeed. For such an important forced the pace of the exchanges and lie, there should definitely have been choosing the right moments to service-line umpires.
In view of the lesson taught us advance to the net, he had the Indian running all over the court trying to yesterday, I suggest that the remain- retrlove deep drives near side ing matches semi-finals and finals lines and drop shots which, though should start at 4.30 p.m. sharp seldom winners, had the effect of which would allow for two hours of keeplay his opponent constantly on good light. If yesterday's game had the run. Tsuf's advances might commenced at 4.30 Instead of 4.45, have been checked had Rumjahn a decision would very likely havs embarked on a lobbing campaign and been reached and so would have it was surprising that the latter' saved, a replay,
tho
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