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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SPORT ADVTS. EASTERN TROUNCE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1940 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st and Eith February
On Saturday, 17th, Monday, 19th, Tuesday, 20th, and Wednesday, 21st February, the first bell will be rung at 11.30 t, and the first race will be run at 12.00 NOON. On Saturday, 24th February, the firat bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
The tiïn Interval will be after the fourth race on the frat four days of the Meeling,
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST Wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-inembers to
· Cricket Notas To-morrow
"R. Abbit's" Cricket Comments will appear in to-morrow's issue.
SOCCER DIRECTORS
Tempers Fray During
February 13, 1940.
SAIGON
Referce Criticised In
Moments Of Excitement Shanghai Newspaper
VISITORS UNABLE TO HOLD VIRILE ATTACK
(By "Rex")
SHANGHAI, Feb. 12 (UP)-A soccer spectator calling himself “Give and Take" criticises Shanghai's re- feree and linesmen in the Interport game in a letter to the Shanghai Evening Post anil Mercury. He says: "Well done Hongkong With 11 men you managed to keep the score down to 2-0 against a team which played with 13 men-11 players, Inésman and referee.
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The linesman on the north line
Night or the Armistice by the man-
EASTERN GAINED a decisive victory over must have thought it was Mafcking Saigon at Caroline Hill yesterday, beating them SUSPENDED by five goals to one, 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
txor $40.00 Including tax for thic Meeting (Indien $5.00 and $30.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member,
F.A. Inquiry
scoring ability,
It was most decidedly the best match of the series, LONDON. THREE and there was no question, as there was in the first two zuch member to be responsible for all DIRECTORS on the present encounters, of the better team losing. chit, etc.
Badges admitting to Members En-board of Crystal Palace F.C.
There were incidents galore which met with the dis. approval of the crowd. One in particular was when Pacini, viosure will NOT be on sale at the and two former directors Saigon centre-half and Captain, struck Cheung Kam-hoi, The Secretary's Offee, 1st floor, have been suspended by a Eastern inside-right, for a foul by the latter in the Saigon EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 2770%) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. ON TIE joint commission of the Foot-area, and the crowd became ominious.
Race Course.
FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 ball Association
NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY:
A limited number of times will be
obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, (Tel,
21920),
and the
Football League, which held
an inquiry on December 11 in London.
Mr. E. T. Truett, the present chair-
On no pretext will children be per- mitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. Noman, and Mr R. Cornell, another omahs will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of admission to the Publie Enclosure Is $2.00 per day including tax for all persons includ- ing ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform ate admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.
with
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Timns will be obtainable in the Restaurant" in the Public Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES Pages for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building.
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Any persons found loitering with Servanta passes in their possession will forfelt the same and whi removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 11th February, 1940.
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member of the current board, have each been suspended for 12 months, and Mr. R. H. E. Blaxill has been suspended unili the end of the season, The son of the chairman, Mr. C. E. Truett, who retired some
time ago from the board, and Mr. It. S. Moyes, a former director and a former man- ager, have each been suspended for 12 months.
PLAYERS FINED Two former players registered with Palace FC, J Palethorpe and V. Blore, have each been fined £10 for receiving payments in excess of those i permitted by the Football League.
sums
The Commission considered com- munications dated Aug. 22 and Nov. 28, 1930, received from Mr. R. S. Moyes, alleging that various amounting to £50, entered in the club books na travelling and hotel ex- penses of directors, vouchers for
10 Which were signed by directors Messrs. E. T. Tructi, C. E. Truett and
Saigon yesterday. Ngay, Salgon goalie, making an abortive but gallant Cheung Kam-hoi (Eastern inalde-right), scoring with his head against
effort to save, while Long, Saigon left back, looks on anxiously-Mce Cheung,
And whe
in which he waved his slaj;s. her
"Shanghai's first goal was at least Chrce yards offside us Roboostoff was
backs ball
lying that distance behind both the last played. was right in line with
the position from which he shot. the first to admit that when he shot "Next, the penalty. Tsus will be the ball never touched ary part of the Hongkong player's hand, wrist, elbow, muscles or shoulder; it hit him Just under the armpit and gilded off, and as his back was facing-to use an Irishism-the north stand, how in the name of Old Hurry' could the re- feree see?"
The writer says the referce was unnecessarily severe towards the Hongkong players in pulling them up nine times for allegedly unfale tuck- ling when the lacking was actually fair. He concludes. "No wonder he Hongkong players shook their heads ut 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 will be conducted on the progrèss method of a whist drive, and automatic handicaps will operate.
round and shot but Lau showed mar- vellous antfelpation to clear well.
HAU'S ACHIEVEMENT EASTERN returned to the attack; through Chung who passed to Cheung for the latter to lob over Corea, Hau dashed in too Chung tricked Long and shot wenk-) ly across the goalmouth for Hau fo dash into the goal missing the ball
R. Cornell were not in fact used for Saigon fielded four reserves placed great reliance on his back travelling expenses as stated on the and made a
not let down. His change in their pair vouchers but for legal payments to forward line-up.
knowledge of Salgon's forward Ngay took failing may have contributed to the players Palethorpe (£20) and Blore (£301 upon their transfer to the club over the custody of the goal, Tai ne performance he gave. from Aston Villa and West Ham was injured in the last match.
by inchen. Tsang Chung-wan was a tower of United respectively.
The report says: "It was admitie Long came in at left-back for strength at left back and covered
Cui, who had a
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had been promised by the manager,
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Pacini Was forced 10 concede when hard pressed a' left-half. Cheng and R. Cornell that they had signed in the match against Hongkong.
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 dash
with Tsong. been incurred by them, and that the Tien occupied Dai's place at
in this time successfully finding the amount represented by the vouchers inside-right, and Quyen filled the
net with a nice hook shot. Hsu King-seng again come in for special mention. He easily over- Cheung centred in again and Hau, Mr. R. H. Moyes, to the players Palc-inside-left position.
shadowed his own and the opposi-after tricking two defenders shot over Therpe and Blore, and had been paid
ion's players to turn out a sparkling the bar, Seconds later, Cheung netted to them in vlotation of the regulations
performance. He gave na rope to Eastern's second goal from just out- of the Football League."
uttack and provided side the Salgon penalty area, catch- plenty of scope for his forwards, ing Ngay completely by surprise, instigating most of the moves that. Ngay having his eye on Hau FEBRUARY 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th at 9.15 p.m. reaped goals for Eastern. Lau Tse- was dancing around the area. Jehan had a small nieasure of Suc-
New Swimming Record For Hveger
COPENHAGEN, Feb, 12 (UF).
Eastern had one change from their original line-up, Cheng the Saigon Ying-kuen substituted for Kong Seng-keng, their star.right back, who did not put in an appear
ance.
SAICON PEN-SKETCHES
scrumble
cess. His speed stood him in good The second half found Eastern al- stend and enabled him to harass most, complete masters of the situa and spoll. His distribution was be- tion both in defence and attack. NGAT played an unobtrusive game was, incidentally, the weakest of the Ngay, saved nicely. Cheung again
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. La failed to keep in tested Ngay and In the rechlessness of Tal and preferred to check Saigon right flank. He did Chung was hurt and left the field. Ranghild Hveger to-day broke the remain in his goal area and walt some spoiling work but nothing that Hau eluded Corea to centre to Cheung 500-metres swimming record, cover- for the ball rather than intercept. ing the distance in six minutes 27:4 On two occasions, had he the initia- seconds, clipping a second off the five to rush forward, he would have previous world's record set by the prevented goals scored against him. | Belgian, Fernand Caroms.
Corea played his usual fine gume,
Results Of Golf Competitions
At Fanling
was worth mentioning.
who dashed in to head past Ngay. Chung returned soon after,
Booking at Andersons
ATTACK ATTAIN PEAK EASTERN forward Ine were at the penalty area, but La covered the but he closed his eyes to the fact peak of their form. Tsui Ah-fal was shot well. Hsu sent in a nice cen- that he had an exceptionally fast too well marked to be of much use. tre to Tsul, but Ngay beat Tsui to winger to contend with; while he Cheung Kam-hol, who has taken the ball and cleared. did not have the required support vast strides in his advancement for
Guichard fried from within the TO-MORROW
honours in Eastern again attacked and while Pacini was in the act of clearing
from Long and Pacini who both contending for premier mself on fcheung went full tilt at him. Pacini
was
the most
hia re-
almost
found a handful in the Eastern right his dept
department,
forced Bank.
everyone's notice. Despite scoring .I'acini concentrated bis entire four out of five goals for Eastern he remonstrated with Cheung then struck attention to watching Tsui and Fave a magnificent performance at him, the referee separated them and
Inside-right. He partnered The following were the results game. He was, however, very often form the more dangerous flank. Hau Just managed to punch out, the ball excel- the game resumed its normal course. played an exceptionally good stopper
lently with Chung Yung-sum to of Chinese New Year golf com-torn between ulding his left flank
Tot drove an angle shot which Lau petitions held at Fanling:
nt the same time fülfilling his du markable exhibitions at left-wing Passing behind Guichard' who hadi
Ching-to gave another of The Doger Par Pool over the Old Buu gave another wonderful displays marvellous versatility to centre rushed in. Teang saved are Course was won by G. C. Worrait at right-half. He (U) who was two up. J. Linaker consistent of the
team,
parrying eer
and score goals, as he pleased, was certain goal when he ticked clear (17) and W. Hewitt (13) were both and lunging ut every precipitate seen to good effect. He did not re-from almost the goal line with Lou re-bally positioned, Nguy partially one up and divide the second prize, movement of
defence quire the support of Wu Goy-tsang, cleared a shot from Teang and, before Surg. Condr, C. B. Nicholson (9) was Ngo was the weak link in Saigon's and plerced Saigon's defence one up und won the medal competi-Maginot line and Eastern's right scries of tricky and fast runs. He had time to recover Wu lobbed the
1 ball in the goalmouth. tion on the same curd. There were flank pierced Saigon's left half of often bamed Cores. Wu picked up
the Taller stages of the game and did the Reid almost at will.
some one work. He lacked tacles, but stolidly plled Tsui with passes even knowing the latter was being (well marked.
03 entries.
Medal Round There were 17 entries for the] Medal Round over the Old Course.
Stubbs Shield
Eastern's
In a
in
SAIGON'S SOLE COAL SAIGON broke
away through Gulchard' who fmade a fine solo effort down the right wing to centre, Hea rushed in and put the ball past Lou with an unstoppable drive from five yards.
on
It was learned yesterday that an offer of over half n. Jakh of New. Courro was cancelled owing to combined excellently with Gulchard Hau running in too late for Ngay| Coren kont, in a powerful drive which
The Mixed Bogey Par over the dollars had been made by a inuiclent entries. wealthy Chinese for the entire stable, including entries for the 1940 Annual Raco Meeting, of one of Hongkong's best known owners and one whose colours had been carried to victory on three occasions in the Hongkong Derby.
Mr. L. Dunbar, to whom the offer was made, admited that a wealthy Chinese had offered him $60,000 för
ATTACK LACKED INITIATIVE SAIGON'S forward line was again which was won by Surg. Comdr. C. gulity of bad shooting, They played B. Nicholson, who returned a score a more open game, their passings had
BALL BY BALL ACCOUNT of 77-0-68,
the same degree of accuracy, but their Bogey-1'ool
EASTERN attacked from the outset, J. Linaker (17)
efforts at goal were lamentable, Tot won the Bogey was not as good as previously: Tien Saigon attacked but the ball was forced
min but was checked by 'Salgon's hilves. Saigon seemed, to tire and Eastern Par Fool over the New Course from played his best, and was very unfor- soon back in Saigon's area; Tsul Chigung passed to Wu who silpped fhem on the defensive. an entry of 17, being all square, tunate to have several of his drives
blocked by Easter defenders. He tapped the ball a sight too hard, the bail to Hau. Hau after tricking on the right-wing who also played his broke through to send in n hard drive pass to Hau who broke through
to collect. su dispossessed Buu and went just out. Thang sent a long best game. Guichard always got the that skimmed the up-right. better of Lo, at left-half, but his
his own his narung drive striking the THE SEMI-FINALS of the Stubba He caused Lou no end of worry the
perfect centres often went begging. Shield competition were held at with his hard drives. Jie switched Eastern's Anish was the batter. Ng from Hsu to trick Corea into a false The ball swung from one end to cross bar and bounding into play for other with grent rapidity, Cheung to meet it on the rebound Fanling recently and resulted in a for some time with Tien, but, and- and
and drive past Ngay. Inu received Young) over Hongkong Volunteer to his original position. Quyen was time, Cheung received from Laun and sped down the wing. He win for A.P.C. (G. M. Park and Ring the change ineffective went back Eastern in their own half for some position. He flipped the ball past
mapaged' to press the Defence Corps (Col. Rose and Lt. a trier oil through, but was, as with and ran through attended by Buu, passed back to Hsu who lobbed the Col. E 5. R. Mitchell) at the 20th. Ina, starved of the ball. Tind more who then miskicked for Cheung to fiate the sign goalmont prot 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 Major Bowie) over Harbour Office tive positioning in the Eastern goal with inches to spare.
and head past (Cmdr. Hole and R. K. Collings) six area, Saigon might have scored n
Ngày. and five,
Saigon now pressed in attack and few more goals. Hoa was exceed- Tien came near with a nice drive Pacini, Nga: dulchard, Tien, Tot, Quyen Baigon:–Ngay Cores, Long Duu, ingly fast, but was starved,
which Lou did well to save. Tien and 1ios. P changed with Quichard, but the Eastern:--La Tip-hont Cheng Ying- change not proving effective, they kue, Txang Chung-wan: Lau. Tro-chan, LAU HIIN-HON played an unusual rechanged. Buu lobbed the ball to yung-Bum, Cheung Nam-hold th It's king-weng. Lo Wal-kunni. Coupe cool game in goal for Eastern. He Tot who, facing the Eastern goal, spun tas, Wu Gay-tsang, and liau, Ching-to,
this entire stable, to be delivered be anxious to sell his stable. fore the Annual Face Meeting, but due to the fact that entrica bad al-
Among Mr. Dunbar's New Griffins!
ready been mádó under a colours, are Mount Elópo Bay, and Dupont er.Bay, two very promising candidates he was forced to decline the offer.
Mr. Dunbar sald he wán never for the Hongkong Derby..
EASTERN FEN-SKETCHES
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AT
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“I CAN LICK ANY MAN HÈRE-HANDS DOWNI”
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YOUNG Mr. LINCOLN
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STORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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