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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938.
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LADIES' HOCKEY SEASON REVIEWED BY PILGRIM "
Racing Carnival For Holidays
CAPITAL PROGRAMME CONFUSION BAY ARRANGED FOR BOTH DAYS OF THE MEET
GOOD ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR MINOR EVENTS
(By "Captain Foster")
We have had exceptionally fine weather during the last few days and it secans safe to forecast that we will have a good grass track for the Easter Raco Mooting. On Saturday the first saddling bell will be chimed at noon, and the meeting will continue on Mon- day. The tiffin interval will be immediately after the second race on each day and the third event is timed to be run at 2.30 p.m.
among
metal defous allotment of he
my final selections on Saturday. Mr. Pih is tulding out Cossack's Beauty while Mr. Proulx has been booked to steer Lady Northcote's Gladiator, These two nags have been kindly treated and they are good for big
money.
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NOT RUNNING IN MAIN EVENT
Cameronian Fancied To Win The Plate
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Home Football
EAST FIFE ENTERS CUP FINAL
Wins
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT REVEALED BY JUNIORS THE COMPETITIONS
IN
HOME RUGBY
London, Apr. 13. Bridgend defeated Bath to-day by
In Second 17-10 in a Rugby Union fixture; and
Re-Play
SCOTTISH CUP (SEMI-FINAL)
2 St. Bernards
1
Captain Crawshay's XV beat Com- borne by 23 points to three.--Reuter.
(at Edinburgh)
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (FIRST DIVISION)
Kilmarnock Morton
Rangers
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2 Hamilton
1 Hearts.
SECOND DIVISION
C.B.S. GIRLS HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN
The curtain has been drawn on ladies' hockey in the Colony; was terminated last Saturday week a very successful season when the champions of both the senior and junior divisions met the Rest teams in two very interesting games.
Though only four teams partiel-; pated in the Caer Clark Cup, great interest was maintained in the com- petition throughout the season, and; the standard of play was on the up- grade all the time.
The most improved players in the 2 junior section are:
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Miss J. Lakeman, Miss Tonge and Miss M. McCaw ("Y" Ladies); Miss 1 Ralth R.
G. While, Miss II. Reld, Miss E. -Reuter.
Churn and Miss S. Roberts (St. An- drew's); Miss Purvis, and Miss M. AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL
Mias Smalley (Hongkong Ladies); London, Apr. 13.
Moss, Miss B. Parsons, Miss Clower Ireland defeated Scotland by two and Miss P. Whiley (C.B.A. Ladies), goals to one to-day in the Amateur
The "Y" Ladles retained the clam- International match played at Belfast.pionship with St. Andrew's as run-
-Reuter.
ners-up.
YOUNG TSUI EARNS RIGHT TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY
JUNIOR DIVISION
INTERPORT ELEVEN A GOOD ONE
Seven New Caps Congratulated
(By The Pilgrim")
The Interport hockey team to op- pose Macao has been chosen and my are offered to the congratulations Seven new caps, M. Ramzan, Fit. Licut. Wallace, Pte. Stickley. Nk.
The most improved players in the Ghulam Rasul, M. R. Malik, Lieut.
J. A. H. Douglasa and G. H. Fowler. funlor section are:
Though in the opinion of many enthusiasts a stronger team could have been chosen, I consider that the selected side, in the circumstances, I am pleased to see is good one.
Miss P. Pasco, Miss Fallowdeld, Miss N. Witchell, Miss M. Shand and Miss B. Houghton (C.B.S. "A") Miss Ewing, Miss E. Watson and Miss McKelvie (C.B.S. "B"); Miss J. Hall, Miss J. Broadbridge, Miss P.
as Lawson and Mles F. Ho (St. A drew's); Misa Silva, Miss Gonsalves, Miss Remedios and Miss Barros (Re- crcio); Miss E. Woolley, Miss Winch and Miss MacAlpine (C.B.A.); Mrs. Gunby, Mrs. Ackroyd and Mrs. McKay (Seaforths); Mrs. Slater and Miss Ambrose (Y.M.C.A.).
that the Selectors have not lost faith In Pyara Singh and that they have restored Purtaub to outside šeft.
It came as a surprise when Mr. hot Dunbar's Confusion Bay was among the list of entrica for the main event, the St. George's Plate, which is a handicap for griffins of this season over the champion course. Confusion Bay has started three
London, Apr. 13. times (two wins and a third) since the Annual Race Meeting and the Playing at Edinburgh to-day, East stallion is quite a
animal, Fife carned the right to meet Kilmar- young which may be the reason for not nock in the final of the Scollish giving the pony a run. However, we Football Cup by beating St. Bernards have only a handful of entries and in the second replay between the two Aberdeen the issue will be fought out between teams in the semi-final round of the Moonlight View (Mr. Pih) with Cameronian (Mr. Encarnacao) and competition.
East Fife succeeded by the odd Jober (Mr. Ip) to fill up the third goat in three.
Several Scottish League matches King's Park position in the frame. My hope of Race-goers will be treated with a
a great race has gone to the dogs were played in the First Division. capital programme of ten races with
owing to the absence of Confusion Rangers visited Aberdeen and won. the inclusion of eight handicap
Bay. Cameronlan was considered at by three nil, while Hearts beat Mor-
ton by 2-1. events, the main contest being the
one time to be only a sprinter, but
Scores: St. George's Plate confined to the
am inclined to take another view, griffins of this season
the
His longest outing at the Annual and that Carnival was over a mile and China ponies. The Deep Bay and
trounced Moonlight Fast Fite was when he Talwan Bay Handicaps (for China
the Tyro View on level terms in ponies" and "D" classes respec- THREE RUNNERS
Stakes. For besting of a leku tively) have been sub-divided into two sections at the discretion of the FROM EU STABLE Cameronian is set to concede
and the segrega-
pounds of lead to Moonlight View, Another interesting contest before but the journey on Saturday that I
a two Tennis Championship tion, with poundage, has set a knotty problem lunch will be seen in the Hongham furlanga longer and even at to spot the winner. There is, how-Handicap for "B" class China raters am of opinion that Mr. Eu Tong-sen's ever, one consolation to the betting over the samo jaunt. I have good buy gelding will come out with
under-rating public; all the ponies entered for this reason to say that Mr. Encarnacao is ing colours. I am not inecting have only one engagement going to pilot Rob Roy while Mr. Moonlight View nor is he to be for the students of form to complie Poy will be up on Rose-Queen, the most forward for the big hundi- cach. This naturally makes it easier Tao will be riding Potentate and Mr.sidered as "NEG"; in fact the blackie of Mr. Li Lan-sang is well keyed and a ranking list of their own and we the three belonging to Mr. Eu Tong may all look forward to a good day sent. In the Chater Cup run about cap event, but I nominate Cameron- of thrills and handsome return of two months ago, Red Feather, then because I like the animal. substantial dividends.
winner, was conceding a few pounds Very good entrees have been re-to Rob Roy whereas on Saturday the innor latter has further concession of the ceived, especially for the
good sport- events, but no reason has been dis-lead and Rob Roy has a closed for the non-entry of Confu- ing chance to turn the tables. This,
The first leg of the daily double is sion Bay (third in the Hongkong of course, cannot be guaranteed, for
on the book of form, New Star and on the Deep Bay Handicap (first see- Derby) in the St. George's Plate and
Honeymoon Eve are both dangerous. tion) over six furlongs, it will be it is significant to note that Mr. L.
have not seen Dawn Star at her King's Justice's first run among this Dunbar has not nominated Liberty Bay for the Easter Stakes to meet work, but Royal Scot (Mr. Gregor and it looks that the great "has been" company after his recent demotion Silkylight. The champions was recently promoted
sub-grif-
very backward. Boolat Bay, who
the has from
good chance to show his legs. in China pony, Louis XIV, will not lower decks, ran a good race (third) It will be recalled that at this time
seen in action, for the owner ha behind Potentate, the winner
g's Justice with last year, King's of as
Mr. S. L. Yuen, created Novice, It is rather unusual to see Shaner Mr. Dunbar can reproduce the same
Handicap over six Meeting, but the presene of Messrs.
furlongs and paid a handsome re- Encarnacao and V. V. Needa will 142-
He was doubtedly enilven the pari-mutuel
HOPE FOR THE BEST then running against "B" class raters department. It is learned from
whereas on Saturday he will be up rellable quarter that the prospect of
Wallace is sold by some of those lower standard. The Rosehill Stakes for non-win-against
The standard of play in the Junior King's sceing Mr. H. P. Chanson in the saddle is very remole, while Mr. Lning Australian sub-griffins of this Justice knows every sharp corner of
The champton's refusal to extricate refused to do so even after Tsui had Division has improved considerably on the Selection Committee as being and several young players have re- the best right back in the Colony. season is a dash from the 1 mile our race course and I love to soo P. Ralph has left for his usual leave.
back himself from dificult positions by smashed a couple of lobs outside. post and a lot of course depends him faishing at the head of the pack lobbing was one of the features of Leading by four games to one and presented their teams in the senior I sincerely hope for the sake of the upon the draw of the position which However it may Interest one to
encounter. When his drives then five to two, Tsut well deserved games when called upon as reserves. Hongkong team that he will play up
to this reputation. GOOD PONIES FOR
is one of the
ctors, that among the list of entries there the important factors, OPENING EVENT coupled with a good start, Bredon, is a good mixture of old timers and were in good working order in the the fourth set. The fifth was u ding-These reserves have, in the cases of
The rest of the team seem set und with Mr. B. Proulx, looks a good
good griffins of this season, and the ad- Arst two sets, there was reason for dong struggle all the way, the games St. Andrew's, CBS, and Y.M.C.A.
has not as
difidence in exploiting this stroke going with service until 4-4 was given very creditable performances with three days more before thing. King's Privilege may or may
but when reached when the match was aban- and I shall not be surprised to see a defensive measure;
big game comes off. I will probably The Easter Meeting opens with a
them appear for the senior teams It was bad doned.
have another opportunity of review- run from the two mile post, once not start but in the event of the been in favour of the
year. Humdrum Eve, the win-
tactics not to do so. deciding on the latter course,
It would be difficult to say which next season. round and in, for "A" China ponles,
ing the prospects. The prevailing Mr. Needa will no doubt take out ner of Wuchow Handicap over six
This stubborn attitude on Run- tinued. The light was definitely bad, rare
would have won had the match con- With the exception of one or two opinion seems to be that it is going In the Mirs Bey Handleap which has The Buffer. There is also a rumour furlongs at the last meeting, has the drawn nino first-class runners. Bear that The Buffer will not accept in some 165 lbs. to carry while Amber-
cases, great satsifaction was to be a victory for our Portuguese Jahn's part was made all the more and it was perhaps just as well that experienced wint regaiu to umpires visitors. But then, who knows? of
han incomprehensible by the Claw (Mr. Black) holds the post
that
the officials called a halt to the honour and is followed by Desert which case the Northern jockey willley, who was second in the Fatshan Tsui's overhead weekness Is
supplied by the Umpires Hockey already ser then ride Sydney Bridge. It will be
penalised 7
lbs.
In were Conditions well-known. If further evidence encounter.
Board. Girl, who was behind Am- Chief (Mr. Encamacao) and King's Warden (Mr. Needa), both being seen that Mr. Needa has the option Ldicap, has been
was needed to
prove this, Tsul favour of the server in view of the course of the whole encounter, the portant match decided in such cir- number of lobs made by Rumjahn cumstances would not
une hand.
be
FIRST LEG OF
DAILY DOUBLE
Semi-Final Tie Halted In The Fifth Set
(By "Abe")
It is to be hoped that the S. A. Fowler-Douglass combination will come up to expectations on the right Dank. Douglass has every reason to consider himself fortunate to secure his place at Inside right.
The C.B.S. "A" again retained the Contrary to the views of many Brawn Cup without a single defeat good judges of the game, Ghulum throughout the League campaign-a Rosul 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.
player. In the two trials, he was seen The School, therefore, has done at left bacit and then right back, and very
well during the season, and now he has been chosen as right half. While the greatest credit must be given to Tsui Yun-pui for
this speaks volumes for the splendid Normally he is centre-half; so, his work of Miss Abraham, their" coach. | present position should not be too The Hongkong Ladles were win-difcult for him He deserves his Rumjahu, the title-holder, himself contributed to some extent to his
Fers of the Seven-a-Side Tourna, pince. own failure to clinch the issue when these two players met in the semi-finals of the Colony Tennis Singles Championship on the standment, with the C.B.S. "A" as run-
ners-up. court of the Hongkong C. C. yesterday.
given the racer a well-deserved rest. Ladies Purse, and if this stallion of sensation by romping home first in fighting back so splendidly after being two sets down, H. D.
hal jockeys riding at
Easter our
form, it is a good bet to follow up.
ROSEHILL STAKES
owner
*
о
the Morrison
know
justment of the pour youngsters of they failed him later on,
The
was
fact
allotted 164 lbs. When they ma of three mounts, the best being King's berley, has to shoulder thrce 502 supplied it yesterday; yet in the poor light, and to have such an im-7
inning Consort remain on the same and I
the fall of last year, Bear Claw
knowlege. This damsel by the "un- more while King's Bounty and trounced King's Warden by two third in the Perth Plate
went lame after running The going at the last meet was more could be counted on the Bagers of entirely satisfactory. lengths
in the Hongkong Autumn her to be in the limelight provided a paddy field than a grass track and Champlons,
but these two steeds had not the pleasure of at the Annual Ceing each other she goes to the post ns O.K. In her we all know that the mud was not absence I would recommend Mac-to King's Bounty's liking. Of all and talding quario River. Cupe
the ponies mentioned, my fancy is has King's Bounty, Humdrum Eve and everything in the balance, I much changed ownership and it is to be laughing Girl. I have named them method of forcing Tsui away from fourth sets, Tsui led 5-2 each time congratulations to Miss Violet Brad- prefer the Dynasty's candidato. But hoped that he will run better for the WO have not had a line on Desert
Chief,arden, for the former
who is on the same level with
York
In the order I expect them to see them cross over the touch line.
RELIED ON DRIVES
the
bury, THE INTERPORT
the the Hon. Secretary of
and H.K.L.H.A., for the efficient have been
It was rather unfortunate that no
the smooth manner in which both Interport game could be arranged Leagues and the Seven-a-Side Tour- Nevertheless it was quite notice owing to the unsettled state of af-nament were run. In her first term uble throughout the course of play fairs in Shanghal; but I sincerely of office, she has made a great im- that Rumjohn always came out on hope our ladies will be able to make provement in one or two items. I top when the scores were close, as in the trip up north next winter. wish her and ladles' hockey in to Had Rumjahn resorted this the frat two sets. In the third and Last but by no means least, my general nn even more successful
season next year. the not, he would have had a good before winning. chance of winning. But Instead he King's
relied almost solely on his drives
GOOD PLAY SEEN started twice amongst his own class
which later lost their accuracy and and therefore the rufe of three will
were comfortably tucked away by Spectators were amply rewarded of 20 ponics to pick the winner and
yesterday by the standard of play not be of much help 10 ascertain
there is no dificulty in making the the Chinese, who was in fine volley, which was always above the average. is a better roadster. which is a
Mr. Eu
ing form. Thus Rumjahn slowly, bit Tong-sen's candidate had no oppost-
selection, provided of course the by bit, lost his advantage, and indeed Interspersed with mistakes tion in the Racing Stakes, but never- The second leg of the daily double steeds run true to their form. The when the final set was started was part of taille, wher
splendid rallies which were often theless the mile was run in 1.50.2/5 is on the Gin Drinkers Bay Stakes result of the Kongmun Handicap was
decided by beautiful passing shots which was a grand performance for for non-winning subscription griffins Golden Cow, Fei Ying, Charybdis in danger of losing. A youngster of this season and Desert of this season over a mile and the and Cuban Love, the last being de- Chlef will have the same pilot Mr. race is to be ridden by novices. In clored fourth by the judges. With
by each in turn. (Continued on Page 2.) Encarnacao. I will, however, make addition we have a beautiful array
new colours.
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But he then look a firm grip on himself and fought every inch of the
Rumjahn sensed Tsui's defensive way until 4-4 was reached, when was adjudged too dark to continue weaknesses early 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 6-4, 3-8. 2-6 and 4-1 (Rumjahn's too anxious to score outright winners and almost invariably failed in the scores firat).
llow right my colleague "Veritas" long.rallies. was when he remarked recently that
a attacking player he has few equals the Rumjohn fncing defeat was
the in the Colony. Beautifully controlled much dangerous player than Ramjohn 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 john took the two opening sets the tide of victory. His usual over-| yesterday with & display which head uncertainty was not made ap- as ftumjahn seldom tossed Indicated that he was likely to win parent
However, Tsul proved that os an
in straight sets unless Teul showed a them up. It was a magnificent fight decided improvement in the third which he put up; one which has tant established him as a young player But with this important stanza. lead, he seemed to slacken, and when who has already "arrived. Tsui went to a lead of 5-2, tho
champion did not seem to be trying tas steady rather than
der.
· TSUI FORCES PACE
Neither went out for aces..
after the
to fight it out. Whether he was Rumjahn was guilty of three double- slowing down deliberately for а final faults while Tsul 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 unflatiering remarks by specta And the champlon's strokes, so.crisp lors during and
match. and deep in the opening sets, now Much as one dialikes saying anything became less reliable, and from being against these officials, whose tasks the aggressor ho became the defen- are thankless enough at best of times, one could not help noticing that some of the decisions yesterday were very Hot on the scent, Teut rightly poor indeed. For such an important forced the pace of the exchanges and tle, there should definitely have been choosing the right moments to service-line umpires. advance to the not, he had the Indian In view of the lesson taught us running all over the court trying to yesterday, I suggest that the remain- retrlove deep drives near the side ing matches-semi-finals and finals ines 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 keeping his opponent constantly on good light. If yesterday's game had the run. Trul's advance might commenced at 180 instead of 4.45, have been checked: had Rumjahn a decision would very likely have embarked on a lobbing campaign and been reached and so would have It was surprising that the latter saved a replay.
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