SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
AŃNUAL BACE MEETING, 1040 17th, 10th, 20th, 21x1 and 24th February
On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 19th, Tuesday, 20th, and Wednesday, 2lxi February, the first bell will be rung at 11.30 am, and the first race will be run at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday, 24th February, the frat bell will bo rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiffin Interval will be after the fourth race on the first four days of the Meeting,
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Member are reminded that they and their Jadies MUST wear
Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
EASTERN TROUNCE
Cricket Notos To-morrow
"R. Abbit's" Cricket Comments will appear in to-morrow's issue.
SOCCER
uieir badges prominently displayed DIRECTORS
throughout the Moeling.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE
WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-membera 'to
SUSPENDED
Tempers Fray
During
February 13, 1940.
HOM
SAIGON
Roforce Criticised. In
Moments Of Excitement Shanghai Newspaper
VISITORS UNABLE TO HOLD VIRILE ATTACK
(By "Rex")
EASTERN GAINED a decisive victory over Saigon at Caroline Hill yesterday, beating them
by five goals to ono, in a very fast, exciting
encounter, in which Eastern matched Saigon in the Members Enclosure and Club Crystal Pal. Subject of speed, and ball control, but surpassed them in
scoring ability.
tax-or $40.00 including tax for the
F.A. Inquiry Meeting (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obininable through the Secretary upon the written or
LONDON. THREE personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all DIRECTORS on the present Badges admitting to Members En-board of Crystal Palace F.C.
chits, etc.
It was most decidedly the best match of the series, and there was no question, as there was in the first two encounters, of the better team losing.
There were incidents galore which met with the dis. approval of the crowd. One in particular was when Pacini; closure will NOT be an mate at the and two former directors Saigon centre-half and Captain, struck Cheung Kam-hoi, Hace
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, have been suspended by a Eastern inside-right, for a foul by the latter in the Saigon EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27704)
joint commission of the Foot-area, and the crowd became ominious.
Course.
WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON THE
FIRST FOUR DAYS, and nt 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.
A limited number of tins will be obtainable each day ut the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel. 21920).
On no pretext will children be per- mitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amaha will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
ball Association and the Football League, which held an inquiry on December 11 in London.
Mr. E. T. Truell, the present chair- man, and Mr R. Cornell, another member of the current board, have feach been suspended for 12 months, und Mr. R. H. E. Blaxlil has been suspended until the end of the season.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day The son of the chairman, Alr. C. E. including tax for all persons includ- Truett, who retired some thine ago ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate. from the board, and Mr. R. a. Moyes, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform area former director.and a former man- admitted to the Public Enclosure at nger, have each been suspended for $1.00 per day including tax.
12 months. Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc.,. will
not be permitted to operate within the procincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Publle Enclosure. SERVANTS' TASSES Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on
to
application the Secretary, ist Boor,
Exchange Building.
PLAYERS FINED Two former players registered with Palace F.C., J. Palethorpe and V. Blore, have each been fined £10 for receiving payments in excess of those permitted by the Football League.
The Commission considered com- |munications dated Aug. 22 and Nov. 20, 1039, received from Mr. R. S. Moyes, alleging that various BUMIS amounting to £50, entered in the club books as travelling and hotel ex- penses of directors, vouchers for which were signed by directors boMesars. E. T. Truett, C. E. Truett and R. Cornell were not in fact used for
Any persons found loitering with Servants' panses in their possession will forfeit the same and wili, removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. DRÓWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 11th February, 1940.
THE
STARTS TO-MORROW
QUEEN'S
ALHAMBRA
Limited
Roadshow Engagement !
G
$60,000 Offer For Stable Refused
It was learned yesterday that
Cheung Kam-hot (Eastern Inside-right) scoring with his head against Salgon yesterday. Ngay. Saigon goalie, making an abortive
but Fellent effort to save, while Long, Saigon left back, looks anxiously.-Mec Cheung,
on
SHANGHAL, Feb. 13 (UP),—A soccer spectator calling himself “Give and Take" criUcines Shanghai's ro- feree and Inermen in the Interport Fame in a letter to the Shangkai Evening Post and Mercury. Ile says:
"Well done Hongkong! With 11 men you managed to keep the score down 2-0 against a team which played with 13 men-11 players, lincaman and referee.
A
"The linesman on the north line
Night or the Armistice by the man-
must have thought it was Mafeklig ner in which he waved his flags.
three yards offelde its Robovstoff uns
"Shanghai's Arst goal was at least
lying that distance behind both the on backs when the ball wis
Hongkong
the position from which he shot. the first to admit that when he shot "Next, the penulty. Tano will be the ball never touched any part of the Hongkong player's hand, wrist, elbow, muscles or shoulder; it hit him Just under the armpit and glided off. an Irishism-the north stand, how in and as his back was facing-to use the name of Old Harry could the re-
ferue sce?"
the
The welter says the referee was unnecessarily sovere towards Hongitong players in pulling them up nino times for allegedly unfair tack- Bing when the tackling was actually fair. He concludes."No wonder the Hongkong players shook their heads at most of the decisions. So again well done Hongkong!"
Civil Service C.C. Tennis Tournament
A MIXED DOUBLES tennis tournament will be held at the Civil Service Cricket Club Sunday, February 18, commen- cing at 2.15 p.m.
on
The tournament w be conducted on the progress method of a whist drive, and automatic handicaps will operate.
round and shot but Lau showed mar- vellous anticipation to clear well.
HAU'S ACHIEVEMENT
EASTERN returned to the attack | through Chung who passed 10 Saigon fielded four reserves | placed great reliance on his back Cheung for the latter to lob over and made a change in their pair, and was not let down. His Corca, Hou dashed in Loo Inte. forward line-up,
knowledge Ngay took failing may have contributed to the ly across the goalmouth for Hay to of Saigon's forward Chung tricked Long and shot weak- dash into the goal missing the ball by Inches.
Pacini
with Trang.
travelling expenses na stated on the vouchers but for illegal payments to players Palethorpe (£20) and Blore (£30) upon their transfer to the clubs over the custody of the goal, Tai ne performance he gave, from Aston Villa and West Ham was injured in the last match. United respectively.
Long came in at left-back for strength at left back and covered Tsang Chung-wan was a tower of The report says: "It was admitted Cui, who had pulled a muscle well, lending valuable support to Loa
૧૫ forced to concedo kỳ Heian E. 7. Tract, C. E. Truc
corner when hord pressed and R. Cornell that they had signed in the match against Hongkong, a left-half. Cheng
Ying-kuen by Cheung. Cheung to Chung and vouchers for expenses which had not Nga relieved Bach at left-half. Played a sound game to partner well the latter centred for Hau to dosh been incurred by them, and that the Tien occupied Dai's place ut
in this time successfully finding the amount represented by the vouchers inside-right, and Quyen filled the
net with a nice hook shol had been promised by the manager,
Hsu King-seng again came in for Mr. R. 8. Moves, to the players Fale-inside-left position.
mention, He special
easily over- Cheung centred in again and Hou, shadowed his own and the opposi- after tricking two defenders shot'over thorpe and Blare, and had been paid to them in violation of the regulations
Eastern had one change from ton's players to turn out a sparkling the bar. Seconds later, Cheung netted of the Football League,"
their original line-up, Cheng performance. He gave no rope to Eastern's second goal from just out- the Salgon attack and provided side the Salgan penalty ares, catch- Ying-kuen substituted for Kong plenty of scope for his forwards, ing
completely by surprise, Seng-keng, their star right back, instigating most of the moves that Ngay, having his tee on who did not put in an appear-raped goals for Eastern. Lau Tse was dancing around the area.
chan had a small measure of suc- cess. His speed stood him in good The second half found Eastern al- stead and enabled him to harass most complete masters of the situa- and spoil. Ha distribution was be- tion both in defence and attack. NGAY played an unobtrusive game was, incidentally, the weakest of the Ngay suved nicely. Cheung
low par as was Lo Wal-kuen's who Cheung sent in a pile driver, which in goal. He lacked the dash and half-back line. Lo failed to keep in tested Ngay and in the scramble COPENHAGEN, Feb. 12 (UP)-recklessness of Tal and preferred to check Salgon right flank. He did Chung was hurt and left the field. Ranchlid Iverer to-day broke the remain in his goal areu and wait some spolling work but nothing that Hau eluded Corea to centre to Cheung 600-metres swimming record, cover- for the ball rather than Intercept. ing the distance in six minutes 27.4 On two occasions, had he the initin-was worth mentioning.
who dashed in to head post Ngay. seconds, clipping a second off the live to rush forward, he would have
Chung returned soon after. previous world's record set by the prevented goals scored against him. Belgian, Fernand Carens,
Gulchard Corea played his usual fine game,
tried from penalty area, but Lau covered the shot well. Hsu sent, in nice cen-
New Swimming Record For Hveger
Results Of Golf Competitions At Fanling
/
писе.
SAIGON PEN-SKETCHES
again
Jel. 28151.
Just rived!
NEW SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH MADE
CANTEEN CABINETS
FOR
SIX, EIGHT, AND TWELVE PERSONS
PRICES FROM
$13500
ΤΟ
$35000
Silverware
Department
LANE CRAWFORD'S
The House of Quality & Service
Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club
THE
presents
CIRCLE
SOMERSET MAUGHAM
China Fleet Club Theatre
FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th at 9.15 p.m.
Booking at Andersons
within the NEXT CHANGE
ATTACK ATTAIN PEAK EASTERN forward line were at the but he closed his eyes to the fact peak of their form. Tsul Ah-fai was that he had an exceptionally fast too well marked to be of much use. tre to Tsul, but Ngay beat Tsul to winger to contend with, while he Cheung Kam-hoi, who has taken the ball and cleared. did not have the required support vast strides in his advancement for from Long and Pacini who both contending for premier honours in Eastern again attacked and white found a handful in the Eastern right his department, forced himself on Facial was in the act of clearing Sant.
everyone's natice. Despite scoring Cheung went full tit at him. Pacini Pacini concentrated his entire four out of five goals for Eastern he remonstrated with Cheung then struck attention 10 watching Tsul and SRVC magnificent performance at him, the referee separated them and The following were the results game. He was, however, very often form the more dangerous flank. Hau just managed to punch pat, the ball played an exceptionally good stopper inside-right. He partnered excel- the game resumed its normal course. lently with Chung Yung-sum to of Chinese New Year golf com- torn between alding his left Bank Ching-to gave
Tot drove an angle shot which Lau petitions beld at Fanling:
The Bogey Par Pool over the Old Buu gave another wonderful display markable exhibitions at left-wing. rushed in. Teang saved an almost
nt the same time fulling his duty.
another of his re- passing behind Gulchard who had Course was won by G. C. Worrall at right-half, He the most His marvellous versatility to centre certain gout when he kicked clear (8) who was two up. J. Linaker consistent of the feum, parrying and score goals, as he pleased, was (17) and W. Hewitt (13) were both and lunging at every precipitate seen to good effect. He did not re-from almost the goal line with Lau one up and divide the second prize.
badly movement of Eastern's
defence. quire the support of Wu Goy-tsans cleared a shot from Tsang and, before positioned. Ngay partially Surg, Comdr. C. B. Nicholson (9) was Nga was the weak link in Saigon's and pierced Saigon's defence in a he had time to recover Wa lobbed the one up and won the medial competi- Maginot line and Eastern's fight series of tricky and fast runs. He tion on the same card. There were flank pierced Saigon's left half of 63 entries.
Medal Hound
17
Bogey Pool
Was
ten baffled Coren, Wu picked up in the latter stages of the game and did some fine work, He Jacked tactics, but stolidly plied Tsul with passes even knowing the latter was being well marked.
ball in the goalmouth.
SAIGON'S SOLE GOAL
SAIGON broke away through Gulchard who made a fine solo effort down the right wing to centre, Hon rushed in and put the ball past Lou with an unstoppable drive from five yards.
on
the field almost at will.
There were
ATTACK LACKED INITIATIVE entrics for the Medal Round over the Old Course SAIGON'S forward line was again which was won by Surg. Comdr. C. guilty of bad shooting. They played B. Nicholson, who returned a scores more open game, their passinga had of 77-9-68,
BALL BY BALL ACCOUNT the same degree of accuracy, but their
EASTERN attacked from the outset, J. Linaker (17)
efforts at goal were lamentable. Tot won the Bogey was not as
but was checked by Sulgon's halves. Pur Pool over the New Course from played his best, and was very unfor- soon back in Saigon's area; Tsui Cheung passed to Wa who slipped
good as previously: Tien
Salgon seemed to tire and Eastern Saigon attacked but the ball was forced them
the defensive. an entry of 17, being all square.. tunate to have several of his drives un offer of over half a lakh of New Course was cancelled owing to combined excellently with Guichard au running in too late for Ngay Corea sent in
The Mixed Bogey Par over the blocked by Eastern defenders. He topped the ball a sight too hard, the ball to fau. Jau after tricking dollara had been made by a insufficient entries.
powerful drive which wealthy Chinese for the entire
on the right-wing who also played his to collect. Ils dispossessed Buu and went Just out. Tsanz sent a long stable, including entries for the
Stubbs Shield
best game. Gulchard always got there through to send in a hard drive pass to au who broke through on better of Lo, at left-half, but his that skimmed the up-right.
his own his parting drive striking the 1940 Annual Race Mooting, of
perfect contres often went begging. THE SEMI-FINALS'ef the Stubbs fe
The ball swung from one end to cross bar and bounding into play for one of Hongkong's best known Shield competition were
caused Lau no and of held at with his hard drives. Ile switched Eastern's finish was the better. N from Hsu to trick Corca into
worry the other with great rapidity, Cheung to meet it on the rebound Faniing recently and resulted in a for some time with Tien, but, And- and Buu managed
and drive owners and one whose coloursin for A.P.C. (G. M. Park and Ring the change ineffective went back Eastern in their own half for some position. He fipped the ball past post Ngay, Hau resound received had been carried to victory on Young) over Hongkong
to press the
falsc three occasions in the Hongkong Defence Corps (Col. Rose, and Lt. a trier all through, but was, as with and ran through attended by Buu, passed back to Hsu who lobbed the Volunteer to his original position. Quyen was time. Cheung received from Lau him and sped down the wing, He Derby,
Col. E. J. R. Mitchell) at the 2011. Ilon, atarved of the ball. Had more who then miskicked for Cheung, to ball into the Saigon goalmouth for and for R.A.M.C. (Major Harvey and advantage been taken of his decep-drive, the ball sailing over the bar Cheung to dash in and head past Major Bowie) over Harbour Omice tive positioning in the Eastern gont with inches to spare, (Cmdr. Hole and K. Callings) six aren, Salgon might have scored a
Ngay. and five.
few more goals. Hon was exceed anxious to sell His stable.
ingly fast, but was starved.
Mr. L. Dunbar, to whom the offer was made, admitted that a wealthy Chinese had offered him $60,000 for is entire stable, to be delivered be fore the Annual Race Meeting, but -due to the fact that entries lind al- ready been made under his colours, he was forced to decline the offer.
Mr. Dunbar said he was
Bayer
EASTERN PEN-SKETCHES
Tien came near with a nice drive Salgon now pressed in attack and which Lnu did well to save. Tien changed - with Gulchard, but the chango not proving effective, they
Pacini, Nga; dulchard, Tien. Tai, Quyen
Bulgan–Nhan Corea, Long
Buy and toa,
Eastern Lau in-hong Cheng Ying- kuco, Trang Chung-wen, Lau; Tae-chan, Yung-sum.. Cheimg Kam-hol, Trul. Ah-
Among Mr. Dunbar's New Griffins. are Mount Hope Bay and Dupont| Bay, two very promising candidates LAU HIN-HION played an unusual rechanged. Buu lobbed the ball to Hau King-seng. Lo_W={+kues; for the Hongkong Derby.
cool' game in goal for Eastern. He Tot who, facing the Eastern gool, spún i fal, Wu Gay-trang and Timu Ching-to.
AT THE
KING'S
*.} CAN LICK ANY MAN HERE-HANDS DOWN!”
THE
STORY OF
Two boys facing the hysteria of a mob! Their and quick wit of
only chance...the huge fists
young
Abe Lincolnl
鮮飯
Twentieth Century Fox presents. DARRYL F. ZANUCK'S production of
YOUNG Mr. LINCOLN
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THAT HAS NEVER
BEEN TOLD!
HENRY A
with
**ÁLICE
FONDA BRADY
MARJORIE
ARLIEN
WEAVER WHELAN
EDDIE COLLINS - PAYLINE MOORE, RICHARD CROMWELL-DONALD MEEK- DORRIS BOWDON »EDDIE QUILLAN-
Directed by JOHN FORD, Associate Prodetar KDBETH MACGOWAN Originat Scréon Fley by LAMAR TROTEI A' COSMOPOLITAN PRODUCTION'