Friday,
HONGKON
Final
Whitsun Handicap
“Captain Foster's' Racing Review Meeting Before Summer
Two-Day Programme For Whitsun Holidays: Lantao Handicap
Test Event For 1941 Australian Winners
Mainsail Carries. Top Weight
THERE ARE 17 NOMINATIONS for the Whitsun Handi- cap confined to winners of 1941 Australian subscription ponies and the post of honour has fallen on Mainsail belong- ing to Sailbad the Sinner with Lt-Cdr Craven as the pilot.
When they clashed in the Wattle Park Handicap over six furlongs. Moonlight, the win- ner, beat A Surprising Time by a length, and half length separated the second pony and Manhattan.
The latter was then giving 4 lb, to the winner, whereas to-morrow | Manhattan has a pull of 4 Jb. and it looks pretty hard for Moo11~ light.
Manhattan, a son of Double Court,
is n good miler and the bay should have a big say In
Beaufort Stakes
Sprint For Non-Winning China Griffins
Sweepstake On Monday
THE STEWARDS of the Hongkong Jockey Club could not have chosen a better week-end than to-morrow and Monday, the Whitsun Handicap, to close the first half racing season, and there are 22 events on the programme.
The three big events of the Meeting are the Whit
sun Handicap for 1941 Australian subscription ponies, Softball the Whitsun Plate (a handicap for China ponies), and
the Lantao Handicap for "E" class Australian ponies, and Truelight Girls
very good stake money has been offered by the Race Club.
There are 17 entries for the Whitsun Handicap over the
mile, but I have not been able
I
Warwick Farm Stakes
to ascertain how many accep(First Section)
tances there will be for the
classic, which is worth $1,500
THE DEAUFORT STAKES for to the winner.
pony grins should sce non-winning China
of this season has drawn ten en-
籍
I figure that we
field of over a
tries and it is a short run over six dozen, and a good race is ex-
furlongs. the classic. How good will he be against Main- sail, we have yet to find out?
AFTER
Mainsail In Trim
There Arc too many pected. fame ducks in the entry. Rosylight, Sund Trap and Sea The absence of Mr V. V. Needa, Foam have never faced a start, and who has gone north for the summer, |1 doubt they will weigh out. Iron will not be much felt by Confusion Beauty and Night Express are under Bay for the Whitsun Plate to be run suspicion.
on Whit Monday, because the com- bination could cannoti
Dever get along Lovely "nicely." in the
his fine successful per- formance in the Caulfield Lovely light Handicap, in which he covered the miss the touch circuit of 1 mlies in a record the view and Odeon to of two minutes 16 seconds, Mainsali ( rear.
has not appeared before the publle,
Gr
sound)
line with
follow
but we inust raise our topce to the Major Baseball Indian trainer who has kept the bay
In fine condition.
With the sailor Jockey in the sud- dle, one is sure to get a good run for money.
Strletly on book form Jus Genil- um (Black) should win, but the marg Is. I am afraid,' too much on the fine side.
Shatin Handicap
(First Section)
To-morrow's Opening Event
THE OPENING EVENT will be the Shatin Handicap (first section) for "D" class China ponies, which is a sprint from the 1% mile past (about half mile 170 yards). The recent demotion of Jane Doe. Just In Time and Oscar Zylch should. make the race interesting.
On pust performances regard Just Time to be the best, but it appears to me that the mare is not at her best, Mr Black will take the blackle out.
Lovely Star is my fancy provided, -of-course, he will run as true us the
dial to the sun.
Warwick Farm Stakes
(Second Section)
BUGLE MUST WIN
Cleveland Whitewash Tigers 9-0
Koala Bear May Upset All Calculation
Fun
SYDNEY LADY should away wlih the Warwick Farm Stakes (first section) over a course from the two mile post, once round and in, but bas the mare got a vel's certificate to face the start? Her lust appearance was a good Strange As it may seem, Mr second behind Optima Fide in the Needa's luck in the colours of Mr Randwick Plate (fourth section) run T. K. Ll on Uls pony has been only on March 22, and we should not a third out of three outings,
loverlook this.
Daylight, The Koala Bear
and
Of course, Mr Black knows Con-Twinkling Star are the dangerous fusion Boy just like a schoolboy his Jones with a vote of confidence to the alphabet, and the combination (second named pony. should be stamped as the best beti Figures are dull things but the for the event, despite a strong op- Koala Bear was given a “dust up" position from Mr Maller's string of over six furlongs last Saturday and the bay's full time of 1.27 certainly Big Sweep
pleased the stock-brokers.
racers.
Lama Handicap
NEW YORK, May 20 (UP)-HIEF interest will undoubtedly Cleveland Indians provided the be centred in the Lantao Handi- outstanding victory in the Major cap for "E" Australian punies, but I, Baseball Leagues, to-day, whlie-am afraid that the special dollar (First Section) washing the Detroit Tiger 9-0 In ensh sweep will not surpass last
the American clrcult
Scores were:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
π II
Cleveland
13
Battery: Feller, Hemsley. Detroit
2
Battery: Britiges, Cichell, Tobbelts St Loute......... chicana
Battery: Caster, Allen, Trollar. Ferrell.
0
Battery: Dietrich, Tresh.
Philadelphia
4
Battery: Russo, Dickey, Rosar. Washington
Battery: Sunkira. Masterson,
Battery: Knoit, Thurla, Hayes, Boston New Yorke
10
Battery: Dobson, fyba, Pytlak.
2
7
1
Evans.
year's figures when the sale reached 330,000 chances.
However, judging front the daily sale I predict that we shall see the 200,000 mark, and the first prize should be $79,520.
Punters Beware
Opportunity
For Johnber
Beat Lingnan Schoolboys 11-5
(By "Ball Fan")
Water-polo
Recess
League Fixtures For Next Fortnight
·
Point Of Advice
To Referees
At a recent meeting of the Sub-Committee, the next fort- night's fixtures in the European Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water-polo Tournament were drawn up, and it was announced that as over 300 games would have to be played, every opportunity would be taken to ece that all poola were fully utilised.
The Committee wish to stress that when referees oficiating at these tournament matches pull a player up for an infringement; It is up to the referee to point out the foul before awarding a free throw. In such manner сап
the -Interpretatiori of the rules be made
known to all players up to June 12, being subject to altera- The following fixtures were drawn Lion by Naval fcumst
In their annual spring "after exam" classic, played at the Stubbs Road ball park yesterday, Truelight's schoolgirl softball Jassies
Sunday, June 1 took
ап 11-5 feminine
8th Coastal Regt, R.A. v. Royal Scot triumph over the Lingnan Royal Corpo of Signal v. European "D" (Army pool) 11 am.. Tel. Paul: Univ. primary school's hust-YC.A. (Army pool) 11.30 am., P.3.M. Ure: Royal Scots "A" v. path Bty, RA ling youngsters, before a Navy pool) 11 am. A. B. Rutter; Mid- rabid crowd of young ball dosex. Combined Small
(Navy pool) 11.30 am., A. B. Rutter. fans from the two Canton
Tuesday, June schools.
Unit
Yesterday's Matches
TWO MATCHES in the Tourna- ment were held yesterday, Bignals beating Royal Boots - 5-2 in the Army pool and Navy O and 5th AA Regiment, sharing six goals ta the dookyard.
Signals proved a telde too strong for Scots, although the latter threw away what chance they had of winning in the second half when Millar took long shots which were easily dealt with by Bennett, and Sutherland and Hunter bungled scoring opportunities by not swimming in, Poor marking by Ben-
half. nett cost Scots two goals in the Arst
Bedford and Morgan were mainstays of Signals' defence, and Dignan and. Hunt their most dangerous forwards. Hunt (2), Allen (2) and Dignan score for Signals and Sutherland and Hunter netted for Scots,
The
was
Scrappy
Dockyard game
very scrappy and marred by swimming-over and ducking. Lent (2) and Yabalcy scored for the Gunners and Wilson, Thompson and Gardiner netted for Navy.
Middlesex "A" Y. Beth Biy, RA (Army League Tennis pool) pan. Cpl Bedford; Royal Navy European Y.M.C.A. (Army pool) 7.30 pm. PS.M. Ure; Royal Navy "E"
Royal time Yale Navy (Navy pool) (own
W.. Carter. Thursday, June 5 Middlesex "B" v. Royal Navy (Navy pool) 530
v, ath A.A. Reg
This "girl vs boys" win for the Truelight maidens marked their third straight ball victory since their "New Deal" softball training policy. bing of kindsnatching starlet Mar-R.A. Navy poall 4 p.m. Cp! Jennings; Led by the dynamite power-club-Mer, or gout - Lieut. If. A. W.
Kery Woo, who led the lassies attacks Royal Navy" v. European Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. pool) 8.30 p.m., P.SM Urej with a double and two shigles, the Royal Navy V. Royal Scots e schoolgirls lore across three tallies in (2.M.C.A. pool) 7 p.m., Bdam. Hymas; Chee Yuen-ching and Wun May-yuk,Binden. the opening stanza on
by Royal Corps of Signals singles
V. Combined Small Unit (Army pool) 7 p.m., P passed ball and an error,
- Saturday, June 7 The Lingnan boys came back with Navy pool, 12 noon, Cpl Bedford; 81h - Royal Navy "A" v.. 34th Bty, IA. a two run attack in their half of the Constal Regt, R.A. v. 06th Bty, H.A. inning as Cheng Cheung-ping and (Navy pool) 12.30 pan., Tel Paul, Yee Yen-ping flashed across the platter.
n
Putting On Pressure
Sunday, June 8
Dit Congini Negi, R.A. v. 38th Bty, R.A. (Y.M.C.A. pool) 11 a.m., E. W. Railton; Middlesex "A" v. 95th Bly. R.A. (Y.M.C.A. pool) 11.30 a.m.. W. Colledge.
South China Trounce I.P.C. In "D" Division
Most of the division league tennis matches scheduled for yesterday were postponed. Jewish Club
and Army were ready to play but tain inter- vened. Craikengower, v. Kowloon and Indlans and Post Office B v. Chinese were also postponed.
Two games played resulted: South China best Indians 815-16. K. I. Chan and Y. K. Ng beat Hassan and G. Singh, 0-2 beat M. F. Madar and M. S. Hasaan. 0-1: beat M. I. Razack and A. J. Bumad, 6-4. Hassan and Singh, 81; beat Asadar and P. Y. Kwoic and K. C. Wong beat Hassan, 6-0; bent Razack and Sumad,
6.4.
Putting on the well-known pres
Tuesday, June 10 sure, the girl students, clinched the
C. M. Tang and 5. 6. Yau drew with Middlesex "A" v. Royal Navy "C" Hassan and Singh, 4-6, beat Madar and tray In the 3rd and 4th innings (Army pool) 7 p.m., Lieut. H. A. W. Bassan. 6-3; beat Razack and Sumad, marking up four runs in a "show-Millar; Royal Scots "A v. Navy B 2. down" scoring spree.
(Army I HAVE REASON to believe)
pool) 7.30 p.m.. P.S.M.
Win For Filipinos Highlight of the tilt was the triple Ure: Midlesex "T V. 5th A.A. that Lovelylight will not accept play pulled by the Truclighters in Regt, B.A. (Y.31.C.A. phot) 0.10 p.mn., R.
Filipinos defeated Central British THERE is golden opportunity for the Lama Handicap (first, suc- the sun stanza with the buses louder, M.C.A. (YM.C.A. pool) 7, p.m. Sgt abandoned in account of rain.
Goldman; Email Units European - the remaining games being these "Jockeys in the stand" to tion) for "B" class China ponies when shortstop Rosie Lau nabbed a Burkit; Royal Scots "B" v. Royal Tomashovaky and D. T. Smith, 6-2
Gonzales get some money back, but it would over a mile, because the mure sizzling drive to toss out runners on Corps of Signals (Navy pool) 8.15 p.m... Poon and P. Poon drew with B. I. be advisable to go "dead slow" has more lead to carry here second and first base.
P. O. Wilson.
nickford and T. Gaubert, 6-6: boat H. should the course be silppery,
Thursday, June 12
Whitley and V. C. Band, 6-1, Royn! Corps of Signals v. 38th B and Gaubert, 6-4; beat Whitley and Bond. T. B. Hsu and L. Bouza beat Bickford
than in the Beaufort Stakes)
As I write, heavy clouds are still (third event), and the first Shatin Handicap hanging, but I am looking forward
The game was called in the fifth owing to a nice and fast track for the last prize stake money in the latter)
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2
5
4
13 0
to rain,
NATIONAL LEAGUE
meeting - before the recess. Boston
To-morrow first saddling bell will Battery: Ponedel, Sullivan, Lamanna, be run at 1.30 p.m., but it will be New York Berres. Masi.
elimed at 11 a.m. on the second day, Battery: Carpenter, Hartnett.
and the time interval will be after Cincinnati
12. A the fourth race on Whit Monday. Battery Thompson Turner Vander- meer, Degis, Hutchings. Lombardi, Cardinals
* 10 14 Battery: M. Cooper, Krist, Shoun, Man- CUED..
Baseball Meeting
1
To-day's Baseball League meet- ing has been set for 5 p.m.. Instead of 6 p.m. as previously announced.
the
an
contest is $300 more.
Johnber, the unlucky pony of Mr Bradbury, should have
casy passage, but it will not surprise me to see Gay Star turning the scales. Avon is good for the lowest placing.
THE DAILY
Entries close to-day, and managers Sharks Bay H'cap'. BUGLE must win the Warwick are requested to attend to settle the
for Aual arrangements Farm Stakes (seven section) over a opening on Saturday, June 7, at the ofelel distance from the two mile post, once new ball park at the Aren Sports round and in, with Seventy-Six and Ground. corner Princess Adelaide to follow the traft. Guscoigne Ronds.
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THE FIRST LEG of the daily double event is on the Sharks Bay Handicap for "A" class Australian ponies and the run is over lie mile. A most Interesting clash will be between Distant View (Tib) and Endeavour (Wel), In
DOUBLE
Hervey Bay H'cap
Man-O'-War For Second Leg
THE HERVEY BAY Handicap for Australian pony griffins of this season is the second leg of the daily double event. and we are sure to have a big field.
+
BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR FORTY-SIX FORTY-SIX is the only “griffin ̋of this season uniong the company of. “D” class China ponies in the second section of the Shatin Handicap from the 11⁄2 mile post, and his prospects of winning are bright.
Portrush and West Lake should fill the lower positions in the frame. Strathbannock is not looking well, while Valorous is too old for the gume.
SPORTS ADVT.
· THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held, weather permitting,
and
fact I think the race is very open. Gloaming (und all the Roses) in the MONDAY, 2nd June, 1941, commenc
I am glad to notice the entry of on SATURDAY, 31st May, The adjustment of the poundage
has been strictly framed on the re-nime
of Mrs Eu Tong-sen, but 11.30 am. on Monday,
Ing at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday and st
sults, but I must pay respect to Dis-prefer to see the mare Over tant View-n progeny of Farr. This shorter-distance. youngster has run six times, won four times, been second twice, and both are
occasions, were beaten by his three brother-Sapper.
are
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on the first day and at 11.09 a.m. on the second day.
Weighing everything, my best
The time interval will be after the Man-O'-War, National fourth race on the second day. MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE Courage, and The Nineteenth Hole. In the absence of the latter, whn has been turned out to graze,
No One without a badge will be The last named hud a "dress re-admitted to the Members' Enclosure. cannot see anything to louch Mrhearsal" lust Wednesday morning Such must be worn throughout the Lan's
candidate.
and the brown went "exceedingly" duration of each Meeting in such a Viceroy (Black) has not been unwell over a mile run. I understand manner as to be readily identified. placed in all her six outings, and Mr Black will be the jockey and think Distant View can concede the combination is, therefore, with the Members' Enclosure and Club Badges admitting Non-Members to pound short of a stone to Mr Black's solid qualifications.
mount.
I see that Australian Diamond and Baffin Bay have plenty of weight to shoulder and this, I presume, is on account of their successes.
However, I do not think that they will be a menace to those I have mentioned. For a long shot I re-. commend Vanity Fair.
Lama Handicap (Second Section)
Hughber Favoured For Last Event
Home Soccer
PRESTON FAVOURED
TO WIN WAR CUP
FINAL TO-MORROW
Rooms at $5.00 per day for Genile- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by. him, and for payment of all chits,
cle.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Noor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 11.45 am. on Saturday, and at 9.45 am, on Monday.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club LONDON, May 20 (Reuter) House provided they are ordered The demand for tickets, indicated in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. that the crowd Ilmit of 45,000 21920).
allowed by the police to watch the No children or amabs will be football cup final replay between admitted to either Enclosure. Preston and Arsenal on Saturday will be reached.
Preston; undoubtedly
The
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE price of Admission to the the better Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day THE FIRST DAY meeting will balanced team, will play an unchanged including Tax, for all Personă. terminate with a mile run for "3" side and are firm favourites, especially including Ladies, and is payable ut class China ponies in the Lama as they will be encouraged by 10,000 the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Handicap (second rection).
supporters, who, are making: the jour-Uniform are admitted, Half Price. On paper Hughber should cross the ney to Blackburn.
By Order, wird first. Ta upset the odds Arsenal will have a reorganised Humdrum Eve and Rose Emily are forward line but have no definito plans worth following.
yot.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 28th May, 1941. ̧
RA (Navy pool) 6.15 p.m., Pic Nicholls; Royal Navy "C" v. Combined Small Units (Navy pool) 5.30 pan., Sig. McCann: Royal Scots
"B" V
atia
Wel beat T.
1: beat Tomashosay and Smith, 6-3.
Coastal Regt, R.A. (Army pool) 7 p.m.. 7 p.m. Sgt McLaren: Middlesex "A" v. W. H. Colledge; Royal Scots "A" v. Hoyal Navy "B" (Y.MC.A. pool) 7.30 5th A.A. Regt, R.A. (Army pool) 730 p.m. R. Goldman. p.m. W. H. Colledge; 965th Bty, RA
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