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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
MR.LEMMIN
February 10, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
SLUG
JAN 10
Jel 28151.
GOWNS
Wool DRESSING
FOR
BOYS & GIRLS.
SPECIAL $1 DERBY SWEEP SELLING WELL First Prize Certain To'
Be Over A Lakh
(By "Captain Foster")
The Hongkong Jockey Club is conducting a special dollar cash sweep on the Hongkong Derby to be contested on February 27, and the latest news, at time of writing, is that sale of tickets bas exceeded over 250 000 mark. At this figure the first prize is guaranteed over $100,000.
The race club is also conducting a{ forecast pool on the sante clansle event, on all entered poales, whether they subsequently start or not. The conditions of the pool are too lengthy to reproduce in this column, but they have been circulated to all the mem- bern of the Club and extra nomlan tlon forms may be obtained at the Treasurers Office, Exchange Build- inst or the Club House at Happy Valley during the usual office hours.
The cost of each forecast is as follows:-
$1 before 5 p.m. ani Monday February 13,
SP between 5 pm. on Monday
February 13 and 5 p.m.
nesday February 22,
on Wed-
Să between 5 pan. on Wednesday
Starting Times Announced
Golf At Fanling On Sunday
The following starting times for
February 22 and 3 v.m. on Monday Fanling on Sunday are announced! February 27.
The following nominations have been received for the Hongkong Derby:
Avon.
Old Course
0 Him Governer. K. S. Morrison.
P10
92
J. Gilmore, 8. II. Dodwell.
E., Witems. T. Me
R. H. Gregory, E. T. McMullen.
932 A. B Purves, I 1 Genre,
# WT Yex D H. Blake,
PAG. McGrann, C. P. Marshall. 944 J. W. Mayhew E. J. Faggiono. BA Fan G. M. Park.
Auns Bay, Armylight, Bessiber, Blue Express, Conquering Time, Egmont Bay, English Cavaller, Eve of Ilarvest, Eve of Heaven, For All Time, Forgotten Stur, Galveston Bay, Harmony View, Hectic View Hopeful Time, Hyndford Bridge, Jennifer, Lady Love, Liliber, Lovely Star, Lusitania, Mayber, Navylight, Papoose, Peaceful View, Prince T. 1. Even D. D Forbes, Charming, Rose Elect, Spring Time. G. Architi, D'Arev Wenterbo, Taxing Master, Viber and Victoria,
FINE GALLOP
R. G. Parker, I. P. Tamworth
am. A. densen. W. Woodward.
1 L. C Pansen, T. MI Wters. is J. M. Pearson W. 8. E. James.
1015 A. N. ht Q. A. A. Macfadyen. 12 P. C. Jacken, A. A. Bremner. 14 A. C. Howker, Comir. Hinte.
S. J. Fox H. II. Mundy,
10 32 W. W. C. Swan, DS. Edward. 15. Men, H. H. Beddow, The gallop of Hyndford Bridge, 1941. Rehh. 3. Forbes. belonging to Mrs. Eva Pearce, struck in Tall W. W. ne the kneli of King's Warden as the 104 P. 5. Dalany, D. Humphreys,"
10.32 ... Shrigley FC Young,
best "umah" pony of the Dynasty, WJ. S. Key, E. W. Kirk. stable. Last Saturday
Hyndford 11.00 11. Harrison, I. R. de L. Leisching. Bridge (Mr. Needa) and King's War- den (Russian boy) were given # test over the Derby course and. Mrs.. Pearce's candidate came off. with marc took
Bying colours. The
never
3.14% to cover the clasate's full distance and King's Warden had a bigger Helting by his stable The last three quarters were roato. run in 1.34% and the last mile was done in 2.08 Not. It was certainly an amazing feat. Hyndford Bridge's Cull time was three four-fifths seconds faster than the performance]
New Course
Toy("CM. Gec. 92% 11. and Mrs. Overy.
BD Corteve 3. W. Anderson. W. at Mr. Bell, 0.44 Mix Main Hi Sholden
in a
10 as
* Johnson, Mrs. Woodward. 1. Gay C. N. 1,
P.11. Perones, T. A. Pearce. Mr Stieran M Frward.
51 11. T. Lacon, D. McCallum.
of Skylight when he created a sen- | OUR GUIDE
sation at this time last year.
Mr. Erle Moller arrived here lasti TO THE
week for the Annual ince Carnival. His grittin, Navyught, delighted the early birds with a fast run over the champion course and romped home with
40 sec
a flourish of trumpets. Ac-
CINEMAS
in
CUTTERS COMBINED ELEVEN.
OF ISLAND LEAGUE. FOOTBALL SEASON 1938-39.
BLUE, BEIGE, ROSE & RED
Sizes 24 to 36
FROM
$1475
The Stoncenttera Combined Eleven, winners of the Island Footba 11 League during the season 1938-30- Back Row (left to right)--L/Bdr. Mason, Bdr. Bevan, L/Bdr. Sumpster (Capt.), L. Bdr. Coleman, Bür. Hunt. Gnr. Brooks. Front Row-Ghr. Tang Sik-hong, Szt. Charles, Gur. Goodenough, L/Bdr. Cross and Wong Kit-hing.
DRAMA OF MEDICINE, SACRIFICE "A Man to Remember" Previewed Yesterday
"A Man to Remember," an RKO Radio Picture which will be screened here shortly, is, o drama of medical work in a smali' American town..
It presents an inspiring story of a lovable doctor who dedicates his life to relieving the suffering of the poor and who dies in a moment of Erent happiness.
Olympic Games.
JAPANESE URGED TO TAKE PART
Good Scores Recorded At Rifle Shoot
In spite of the departure of the 4th. Submarine Flotilla to a warmer limate than that Experienced on the Range on Wednesday, and the Royal Scots to camp, a large number urned-up for the weekly Spoon Shout.
Tokyo, Feb, 0. Mr. Katsu Kawasaki (Minselto), during the Lower liouse session on Wednesday, urged the Government o participate in the Olympic Games for 1040, which are to take place at Conditions were not conducive to Helsink, pointing out that by taking good shooting, with a cold fresh wind part in the International Japan would be able to show heright, but good scores were recorded games blowing across the Range and a dull prestige as the victor in the Sino- especially by C/Sgt. Hale who re- Japanese conflict.
turned 99 to win the Neit S.R. (b) Replying, Welfare Minister Hirose Condr. Posle was recorded by The Handicap Spoons for S.R. (b)
The aim opens with his funeral whilst his three creditors, in search said that it was still not
time to
Jender res:rved
CL
furllier
cccusan
Hat 500 yards,
of money, open his safe and, in look- take a decision on the matter. The were won by Mr. Anning of the Ing through his papers, plcture the Government whole of his life in the town.
reply until We see his successive struggles, Domei, including the adoption of a deserted baby girl and the "blackmailing" of a wealthy, citizen into providing a much-needed
hoaplial,
Following Dr. Abbott's successful war on an infantile paralysis cpide-
HOCKEY ELEVENS
Combined
The following will represent the against the University at Pokfulan Schools' hockey tear on Monday at 4.45 p.m.:
[Queer 4), 14.
Dockyard Rifle Club, and Sgt. Tom-. Inson of the R.A.SC. L/Cpl. Lang- ford of the Middlesex won the S.R. Nell Spoon with the very table score of 62, and the Handicap Spoons were won by Pte. Gromm, Dry and Harvey,
The following are the leading
B.R. (b)
'enres:
.
Sgt. P. Hale (Scr.), 2.0. J. C. Swan (Scr.)
andr. J. R. IN (2)
333 74
33 34
nd. P. G. Heather (Ser.) 31
companied by Candlelight at Austre, to-day)Remake of a film bused ness men's and medicos hostility, the "Shopworn Angel" (King's Thermit in which he provokes the busi- tralian sub-grifiin) the first two longs of 14 miles were galloped in on a story called "Private Pet town in general realises his great seconds, but all the other subse-grew's Girl," telling how a chorus assistance and proudly thanks hin for quent quarters were frework, aver- girl married a doughboy so that he his services. aging inside 31 seconds per quarter, might carry his (mistaken) ideni ef and the stopwatch showed 2.02% her to the trenches where he was as Dr. Abbott in his undaunted de- and P. Rull (Ln Salle); W. Pryde IC.B.5.)
Edward Ells presents a fine study A. Odell (CD.S.); Z. Gosana (La Salle) tr. P. G. Drake (3) for the last mile. The merit of the killed, allowing her to return to her votion to his work. There is a strong Joseph's Mohamed gallop was
A. Sousa (St. Joseph's) and K. Singh 15t that
Australian playboy. It is sentimental stuff in emotionat appeal throughout but the Castro La Salle), G. Singh (Queen'11.4. Rughinaan (4)
G. Maalen (N.) K. C. Hoo (4) chaperon could not keep up the pace Paris. Margaret Sallavan is the film, fortunately, is free from sen-
C. Pennell (3) and we have therefore to keep a girl, James Stewart the doughboy timentality.
A. P. Silva (La Salle) and H. Bilva (L/M. W. Kifford (NI Salic). shurp lookout" for Navylight.
and Walter Pidgeon the playboy. Edward Ellis is well supported by
St. Andrew's Ladies We all expected that Rose Elect.."Youth Takes a Filng" (Queen's Shirley ns his adopted daughter, and competent cast including Anne would do a fast distanco canter over, and Alhambra Theatres to-day) Lee Bowman as his son Dick. Gran- Andrew's in a Brown Cup match Major G. P. Mereny (0)
The following will represent St.et. K. C. Wong (5) the week-end, but the more with the Whatever the pretensions of this ville Bates, Harlan Briggs and Fronic against the Russian trainer up had a slow milc, mild romantic comedy, they have not M. Thomas present splendid charac- Saturday at 2.45 p.m. on the CB.AL/St, W. Nunn (4)
Club de Recreio on Cant RT Guscott (3)
Insp. D. Laila (1) been made full use of PEACEFUL VIEW
Andrea, ter studies as the three hard-headed ground: Leeds portrays the romantic, strun- creditors. Crea, a Kansas farm boy, from going bling block that prevents doel Mc- The aim is based on the book
wrliten by
1
Another good gallop which came under my observation was that per to sea. Her pursult is something for Haviland-Taylor. formed by Peaceful View
(late Highborn Eve, a kept-over griffin)
Frank Buck to study. who put up a fine chow over the champion, course in 243, roturning Theatre,
"You're A Sweetheart" (Oriental to-day)Light, frothy
28 seconds for the last quarter stuff, but entertaining withal. Allco
In analysing the whole
time one Faye sings her way into your heart. would find that the last half-a-mile WRB run 60 seconds and the last mile was 2.00
"ally, Irene and Mary" (Kafestlo Bot. Being a hard- Theatre, to-day)Sally, Irene and mouth lady I am not too sanguine Mary were three pretty girls, Sally ayout the maro'z capability as a was the one who sang, Mary inherit slayer, but at the same time Peace-ed the show-boat for her to sing. In. ful View must not be ignored.
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Trene who did acrobatic dancing and
I said all along that Conquering wore curl papers at night. The best
moments in the film come from the
Time was the best griffin from Mr.comle partnership of Fred Allen and
Li Po-chun's siring and the mare Schnozzle Durante. The three girls demonstrated her graceful legs over
14 milles in 2,43% re are Alice Faye, Marjorie gistering 31 seconds dead for the and Joun Davis.
a jaunt of
home stretchi,
Taking everything in the balence
I suggest Hyndford Bridge, Navy-
light and Rose Elect as one homing-
tion for the first "Forecast Pool" to
Wenver
REFEREES MEET
be closed on Monday and of course The half-monthly meeting of the Close three griming can make up six, Hongkong Frotball Referres' - Ava possible combinations With the insociation will be held in the offices clusion of Conquering Timo. Ilbert the Honekone Football Arencia- and Peaceful View.guntar.con get on. Room: 55, 4th Floor Bruk of 120 pedible combinations on alx Cuntan, Bulding, on Monday Thrus
S/Sgt. R. A. Nepie (5)
... C. Chau (Scr.)
Mr. L. A. Anning (0) "R D it Thong (3)
* N. Dumvile (2) II. O'Sullivan: D. Chow and J. Broad-
Capt F. Bain (0)
GC. DWON Katherine bridge; P. Jeffreys, H. Versoons, and & Jet. G. C. Tomlincent/12)
Amaldi V. Jex, Y. He, M. Churn, 8 "M., W. Street" (5) Roberts and T. Jox.
"A Billingham (4) 9/8g!. P. Banater_(10)
1.1. (2) [1/Cpl. R. Taneforel (3)
Spr. W. Albone (6)
D.. Blick" (4).
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"Cat". Cola, (d)
Còi T. E C. 6. Quán
4 Te. A.G., J. Montagua
(BJ
Pie. 11, Dry (13)
Pte. Lt. J. Cmm (10)
Por. G. 6. Itumors (N.) Ple. C. W.. Tully (6) Pin. Troy (121
Jeffrey (N.)
Cpt. W. ___#1x · (14) LAC. T. H. Atorey (14) [Cpl. C. J. Thorley (12)
, Y. M. Cheng (13)
Spr.,
P. - Conslow AJÁN
Goah (14)
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AT
SUNDAY THE
Shanghai Indignant At Criticism
taying
Shanghai, Feb. 0.
QUEEN'S
FANLING RACES
ON SUNDAY
(Continued from Page 8.)
that a mile is too long for the.Leo- pard, but be careful of Tempest, for he is good for big money.
The Shanghal Rugby Club has Laken exception to Joe Morung's out-
urst in the Shanghai Evening Times Au there fa no ground for item of the Buggestion thint *tongkong cold-shouldered a visit by United States Fourth Marinca
'he
rugby team,
Handicap
An Open Race
The Au Tau Handicap for “g“
The Club points out that Hongkong class raters among the China, poules has an exceptionally busy season in is a flat race over six furlongs and having to entertain both Malaya and Shanghai and therefore they have not looks to me to be very open. "me at present to accommodate the fleriot, Moe's Adventure, March Marines, owing to shortness of play-Brown and Stymle are in the same 'ng time. If the Marines wanted to
lny In Hongkong they should have back line and all of them are spedy arranged the trip in December when erchants over this distance, NE- Hongkong would have gladly wel- tional Dignity has been more or leis comed them.
Kandicapped. In his two outings at 16-19 further stated that even at blackio be able to reproduce
racchogreb, but should, this present the Rugby Club omelets and Macao form when he andered the two prominent British sportsmen are Republican Handicap at "strong" Lank negotiating in Hongkong as to the Sunday, he shound, catch the Jud (P) denotes whuner of the "Possible"outh. If lionskong is unable to and
Dossibility of the Marin to'ng eyes fra TOY
Ple. J. Willem" (10)
FACE K Morien, (10)
Est. C. Wong (12) .....
(N) denotes winner of the
Bor
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"Nett"
Spoort
irl donates winner of the "Handicap
| Dujjem.
the time to play the Marrinss, then
probably a Brith Services Lean will
NJ. Winner of "*" or "11" Speen has underteksto oppor" the Marinps. his handicap reduced by one paint...
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team whia
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