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SAY, NANCY... ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS ABOUT D' NUMBER
13?
OF COURSE NOT--- BUT I DON'T LIKE IT IT BRINGS
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SEE --- DAT PROVES YER SUPERSTITIOUS!
I AM NOT/---I'LL GO GET MY AUNT
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IT!
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ERNIE
December 15, 1939.
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Problem Of Caddies At Fanling Golf Club
R. YOUNG ELECTED CAPTAIN
AT ANNUAL MEETING
THE PROBLEM OF CADDIES at the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club, Fanling, was discussed by A. E. Lissaman, Captain, at the Annual Meeting of the Club held yester day. Members were requested not to take matters into their own hands, no matter what the provocation, but to report and have the offenders dealt with through the pro- per channels.
Cabaret And Dance
Last night's charity supper dance
RACING REVIEW
(Continued from Page 8.}
(By "Capt. Foster")
and cabaret at the Peninsula Hotel, past first, with Mulador and Go organised by the Hongkong Chinese following the trail. Women's Club, was an outstanding success and thoroughly enjoyed by i very largo attendance.
By virtue of his win in the Macau Handicap (second section) ot Arcla Preta last Sunday. Rose Day has in-. The function was in aid of Chinese curred a penalty of 7 lbs. and even Refugee Relief, and the British War without the additional impost he has
no chance of a place. Organisation Fund.
The Rose Room and Root Garden were filled to capacity, and those who did not dance ware entertained at mahjongg and bridge,
on
and
dance of
positive that he cannot tip the scale at 140 lbs. which is to bo regretted.
AUSTRALIANS' EVENT
Best Of The Afternoon THE best event of the after. noon will be seen in the Queensland Autumn Champions for Australian ponies over 14 miles and the first prize in $1,000 to the winner. The following Jare the probable starters and
jockeys:
A Grand Time A Roaring Time Ballin Bay Chiltern
Courting Eve Lancashire Chips
SUB-GRIFFINS' RACE
Win For King Kong Among the cabaret turns was an
THE Hongkong Sub-Griffins
Mr. D. Black Interesting number performed by a group of talented Chinese society Autumn Champions will ba
Mr. V. V. Necda girls in original setting. The a tune affair because there is
Mr. P. P. Botelho number was on interpretation of an not a candidate, in my opinion,
Mr. C. Encarnação those of the old Chinese fairy tale entitled. to touch the mighty King Kong
hir. II, C. Tih Despite difficult times, he member but also of
"Spring Song | Club.
the
Mr. A. J. Hearne (Mr. Chao), to be followed by
Tornado' Star Mr. S. W. Pan reported, the Club had had a I recall Mr. Dodwell's dictum "un Fairies."
Musketeer (Mr. Linng) and
Triumphant Day Mr. S. C. Liang very satisfactory year. A punce of encouragement is worth a
Miss Colleen Ng Quinn took the Strathbannock (Mr. Black). of abuse," and ton
Lucky Lnt, the winner of the Celtic Star has to improve a little Spring Champions, Is plan is being entertained members may not suffer unduly from part of the Queen of the Fairies, and
inctlgible sang. well. The performers, who
more before I can cast her my vote mwing to the fact that he has not for the extension of the the do not quite up to were beautifully costumet in tradi- for a place. Marksman is not in his won a race during the extra meel- tional Chinese robes, were the Misses Relief Course, adding another standard, that "ounce of encourage-
ment" is heing given by the Club in Ng Quinn, Gloria Yee: Doris Lousewn, while Guinness Time (Mr. En-ings. It is pretty hard on the owner: nine holes.
the form of caddle classes
May Ung, Emily Ko, Lucy Chan, which have this year been inaugurated on Frances Lee, Kong Tak-chce, Doreen a small scale-under an ex-caddie. Weir, Constance Ni Quinn, Mrs. hope members will assist in this ex. Judy Tam, Mrs. Elsie Lee Soong and periment by coaching their caddies Mrs. Bessie Ko. during their rounds,
a caddie
in order
HAPPY VALLEY CADDIES
that
very
Sword
carnneno) is good for a long shot. TARDY HANDICAP
In view of the fact that the pony Iwas not provided with an open race Mr. Lissaman said in part:
other than the handicap events. Lucky Lad was placed second In Bearing in mind the times
events; the encum- Hard Task For Punters three handicap through which we are passing
brance of the avoirdupois rabbed him the period under review has
Mrs. Party Chen, who is well re THE first leg of the daily the first position in the frame. membered for the Chinese
However, my fancy is Lancashire been very satisfactory. I do not
double is on the Tardy Chips, Baffin Bay and Triumphant mean that all our ambitions have
Dance number presented last year.
and I have a good reason to classical Handicap for "B" class China Day. graceful in a been realised, because they have
Al Happy Valley a endie scheme was
A ballet ponies over a mile. With the predict that they will cross the wire not; the most notable exception on the same lines as at Fanling has dance, "The Dying Swan."
One would expect to see Mr. Black being the enforced postpone been introduced and has been very number was presented by little Miss cxclusion of ponies that have in the order I have narned.
successful In abolishing the former Rosita Wu, a pupil of Miss Daisy
Won two or moro races, the up on Baffin Bay, but it has been ment of the long awaited now scrambling and fighting for jobs. On O'Keefe, and gave an excellent per field will not be a mediocre one, whispered that the change is due to Club house at Fanling. Ar the same Course loo complete newformance.
and punters will find a hard the fact that Mr. L. Dunbar's can rangements were made for work water system has been installed re-
didate is a slug, und Mr. "Pinky" The "Gay Nineties" number, given task to spot the winner. Botelho hos liking for a lazy snail. to start in September; but the placing many very old pipes,
members and by request, proved popular, and loud Furthermore, the two sections have. The combination, it will be remem- Once again Oltr trend of world events caused others have contributed to the Child Misses Doreen Ma, Frances Lee, and the distribution of the lead has not Handicap, losing to A Grand Time applause greeted the act by the been merged into one division, and bered, was second in the Lanark your Committee to review the ren's Playground Association
Messrs. Herbert Tong, George Chow, left a terrible gap. the Club accounts Tommy Lee and Teddy Yip. Bituation and it was decided to $750 through
alona.
Humdrum Eve bus been highly postpone the scheme.
The Secretary's and Superinten- The year that began so well ended
dent's agreements have both been
gramme were a tap dance by MIS; mit burden, and he is considered to This hou under the gloom of war.
Committee, but here Elsie Leg Soong, and Miss and affected many members and curtail- before your
ed their play. It is an 11-wind; how-gain the war has intervened
over
by half-a-length, and the defent was due to the difference of 25 lbs.
Other items in the cabaret pro-thought as the best un with the LAST CHANCE H’CAP and Master Soong; an excellent exhibi- und Rob Roy. However, a compari- be only pound better than Jennifer
Further Difficulties
second leg of the daily
ever, that blows nobody any good rangements once practically com-tion of Indian club awinging by Mr son of the weights of those who ran DUNTERS will find that the
have been upset. With the J. T. K. Gilchrist; and Chinese Music in the Sussex Handicap (six fur- and your Committee have been able proposal to rebuild the club house at and a short play rendered by Messrs. to extend to all Subscribers playing Fanling, it was necessary to keep in Yau Hok-chou, Fung Wai-ki, Lo Pak-carry in this event will undoubtedly Chance Handicap for "C" class Jongs), and what they ure set to double, which is the Last facilities over week-ends, a privilege
mind the organisation required toha, Wong Loong, and the Misses of which they have availed them-ope with the inevitable incon-Young Lai-tsun, Cheng Pik-ying and prove interesting:
Sussex Tardy Difference China ponies over a mile, is not "selves" considerably.”
venience of the necessary change | Chan Shurt-ying. the on Work during the year
Jack been
Hwndruh Eve (2nd) 152 201 Mr. George Chow. acted as Master Jennifer COUTSC courses at Fanling consisted mostly over, and arrangements
made accordingly. Now of
New Star
150 of draining the low lying areas on
Rob Roy the New Course and enlarging their those arrangements have had to be of Ceremonies, somewhat feeble bunkers. The work abandoned and others more in keep- was carried out by Mr. Hitchins withing with the times and conditions
ay
COURSE EXTENSION
have been substituted.
ACCOUNTS SATISFACTORY
for the
mmittee thought, as certain articles had to be purchased at the new rates, and partly to lessen the shock of a sudden considerable increase, later, that it was best to increase prices by five per cent, as from December 1.
BUILDING FUND INCREASE
'cap
cap
168 plus 10 167 plus 3 15 plus 0 167 plus Q
an easy item to spol the winner:: Boolat Bay, Dawn Star, Galves- ton Bay, National Pride, Rose It will be seen that Humdrum Eve Fiana. Tampa Bay and Taxing 10 lbs. to Master are the likely ones to be the above three ponies all of which in the limelight. are not bad milers. Rub Roy has a
has been set to concede
bad mouth, and they say the stable A close study of last Wednesday's
his usual ability and attention though he was hampered up to the end of June by excessive rainfall.
Jockey does not like pullers.
morning gallops would drive one to After that date far less rain fell than As regards the accounts
But let us return to the Annual have his shirt on Galveston Bay, who usual, and in consequence the newly year, these must, I think, be regard
Carnival when Rob Roy with Mr. covered the mile in 210%, the last being done in 1.30. Inld turf is not at the moment as good ed as extremely satisfactory. The
Encarnacio in the saddle annexed glx furlongs
Stor's best was Down have protit on working is nearly $29,000. it might be. You may
the Happy Valley Spring Handicap The second noticed too that we have been sufter- or $3,843 more than last year and
Once again we are on the right (rst sertion), beating King's War- performance over the same distance
in 2.11%. ing since October from the effects of this enables us to transfer over $17,-
the last half-a-mile was and 000 to reserve.
side as regards bad debts, and there den (an "A" class pony) by one and
Al- than Galveston Bay's. the belter drought in the form of grubs
ihe Our total income increased con- was a satisfactory increase of 330.000 half lengths over a trip from weeds in the greens and that Courses Have been unduly burnt up; siderably and our expenditure, which in our Building Fund which, of the two mile post, once round and in though Tampa Bay took a little Д pull of a stone but includes of course purchases for food end of the financial year stood at it should be burne in mind that the longer time to canter the mile, the the typhoon was welcome
and refreshments etc. increased, $114,000. This amount is still in last mile of this particular run was bay pony has came too late.
fore, naturally; but the cost of administra- creasing with the welcome addition covered in 1.55%, and, believe me, against Rose Flann, and it is, there
a serious question. I would that was some going. tion etc. decreased. All reasonable of new entrance fees.
like to consider o few more points Sub A caddie strike at Faniing in the economy has been exercised.
In the light of such a wonderful before making my fioul selections, Increase Our buildings and equipment have Summer caused but slight Inconscriptions have shown an venience. The situation demanded which is encouraging and new mem- been depreciated at the usual rates performance, I will not hesitate to which will appear to-morrow.
FINALE HANDICAP the same rider is to be the and received firm handling sad after bers are still coming forward in con- and, as maintenance has not been nominate Rob Roy, with a proviso
neglected, I think you will agree they hat small siderable numbers.
pilot.
Piet Hein Should Win a slight purge and some
the The profits under practically all stand in the books at a very reason- changes in the organisation,
have been satisfactory. able figure. "
The Finale Handicap for. "D" Mr. Eu Tong-sen has another can- Bitusilon has since been quite satis-headings
The only exception is that of Fanling I new propose that Report and didate in Potentate, but, as the pony class China ponies, which closes factory.
do Accounts for the year ending was always running in the second the racing season, has attracted One thing I would like to ask is Catering where profits probably
section. I do not for a moment think only a handful of entries, and for members not to take matters Into not altogether cover overheads in September 30, 1030 be adopted.
REPAINTED BALL RACKET
that Mr. Encarnacao will give pre- the run is over the mile course. their own hands, whatever the pro-cluding linen, crockery, servants, etc.
feience to this chestnut, New Star vocation, in the course of a round. Of course food and coal prices were
Seconding the proposal, Mr. A should also be considered, but be Piet Hein should acore his first This may in some cases be asking a slightly but steadily on the increase
It has win of the season for Hollandis, with lot, but I would remind you that our and this may be expected to continue. Ritchie cald everyone of them must careful with Lancashire Lass. caddies at Fanling hava to leave us It may be necessary, therefore, to agree that the results for the year been reported that Mr. Chao will be Night View and Gold Coin in the when they are 18; thus the bulk of make a slight increase in the cost of had been most satisfactory. No item the jockey on the mare, and I am rear. them must necessarily be small boys, incula though your Committee would called for special attention unless it some of whom tack experience. Our do so only after the most careful con- was what one might term the re- very effleleni method of caddle re-sideration and on the grounds that painted ball racket. He did not poris is quite sufficient to enable it could not economically be avoided. know whether anyone had noticed I may mention in passing that con- that the profit on. that item was no offenders to be dealt with through proper channels and the use of any siderable stocks of liquor were pur-less than some 240 per cent. other method acts against the in- chased before the new duties came Mr. Ritchle sald he understood it terests not only of the Individual into force. Nevertheless, your Com-was the intention to put air con-
HOW HARD CAN YOU
LAUGH?
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW 'TIL YOU SEE
"THE KID FROM
KOKOMO "
COMING SOON TO THE
KING'S
нана
.
ditioning in part of the
clubhouse,
and he thought that, as time went on, special consideration should be given to have air-conditioning in the whole of the clubhouse.
Referring to Mr. Lissaman. Mr. Ritchie said his position was rather unique in that he was the Captain and champion in the same year, and suggested that Mr. Lissaman be re- elected, when the war was over, in order to give him an opportunity of enjoying a little of the comforts of the new clubhouse in the position of Captain.
The resolution was adopted unanimously,
OFFICERS
Mr. R. Young was elected Captain for the ensuing year, and Messte Percy Smith, Soth and 1 Fleming re
elected as auditors.
Members of the Committeo ap- pointed were-Mesars. D. H. Blako, A. D. Humphreys, A. E. Lissaman, A. K. Mackenzio, J. A. D. Morrison, H. H. Mundy, F. A. Redmond, A. Sommerfelt and: G. C.-Worrall..
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