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HUNT CLUB.

Entries for November Meeting.

ENCOURAGING SUPPORT.

The following are the entries for the November meeting at Fanling (1st race 2.15 p.m.):--

The Sheung Shut Handicap-A Hurdle Race of 1% Mies. For Chirin Ponies, Top weight not to exceed 170 lbs; Bottom weight not to be less than 150 lbs, Winner, $125, 2nd Prize $76, 3rd Prize $50. Entrance Fee $1.

Blue Boy, 'Y; T. Fung.

THE VILLA.

EPIDEMIC OF MISSED PENALTIES.

London, October 24. The weather was cold but bright for to-day's League matches and hard grounds were the rule.

fate as Chelsea, beaten by Plymouth by a goal scored by Bowdon. Fur- gave Leeds both points at neas Charlton, where thero were 12,000 spectators.

Everton gained a great victory at

The game at Nottingham, where Villa Park, the failure of Aston Villa in the presence of 63,000 the Forest beat Bristol City 8-1,

the outstanding had a sensational opening, two gonlaĮ spectators being

four feature of an interesting day's foot- being scored in the first

Dickenson scored twl:o' ball. Critchley opened the scoring minutes. for Everton almost immediately and Forrest once for Notts and after the start and within five Humpish replied. for Bristol. Notte Britannic Hall. Dr. J. C. Macgown.minutes of the opening had put County had to be content with ons Christmas Fralic, W. T. Stanton. Everton two goals ahead. One of 1 point in their match at Manchester, Country Club, Major I. M. these was due to a bad blunder by where Keetley performed the hat-

for White trick them. Ferguson gave home backs. Stewart,

one of the the scored other goal for the Manchester one by putting through visitors and loughton and Mandley his own goal and Gallimore, and

Spence got the others. scored for the Villa.

Duke of Normandy 11. H.

Johnson.

H.

Mike, W. T. Stanton. Mongolian Stag, Grist & Beck." Othello. Brish.

Piccalil, Capt. R. G. Moir. Pumpkin, H. H. Johnson. Rooslan. Mrs. H. S. Chan. Royal Flush. Heard.

were

Arsenal also gained an away vle- tory but they were lucky to beat Leicester in front of an attendance of 30,000, for both goals, which and scored by Lambert Osborne (one of the Leicester full Sergeant Murphy. R. H. Charla.backs, who put through his own The Ptarmigan, D. J. B. Jewitt. The Stumour. A. H. Potte. Tom, W. T. Stanton. White Heather G. S. R. Bramwell, Young Pretender, Major I. M.

Stewart.

The Autumn Handicap-A Flat Race of 8/4 Miles. For China Ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D1". Winner $200. 2nd Prize $125, 3rd Prize $75. Entrance Fee $6.

goal) early in the game, were very iluky. Barry scored for Leicester and thereafter the Arsenal's defence saved them from defcat.

Chelsea, on the other hand, be fore 85,000 spectators, sustained another home defeat, this time at

Chels: a.

the hands of Blackburn, whose two goals came from Bruton and Thomp Hon, Carter scoring for Both sides played poor football. Gallacher returned to load the Chelsea forwards and played well but the attack was generally in- Mefficient. Gallacher, incidentally, is still wanting to leave Chelsea and go north.

As You Like It, G. R. S. Bramwell -Country Club, Major I.

Stewart.

Duke of Normandy II, H. H.

Johnson.

Glorious Stag, A. E. M. Refeek. Groombridge, J. E. N.

Hellotrope Leaf, L. Reidy. Jadestore, Kone & Ll. Kirribilli. D. Wilson,

Mascot, 3. S. LI.

Noukhail, Newbigging & Gordon. The Ptarmigan, D. J. B. Jewitt. White Stars, R. H. Charles. Zephyr, Capt. R. G. Moir.

The Talpo Stakes-A Steeple. chase of 14 miles. For China and Ponies that Ponies, Maidens have not won more than one Steeple chase since January 1, 1931. Weight for inches as per Scale plus 6 lbs. Winners 7 lbs, penalty. Winner A. Cup, 2nd Prize $75, 3rd Prize $50. Entrance Fee $1.

As You Like It. G. S. B. Bramwell. Big Ching. H. H. Johnson. Blotting Paper. D. J. B. Jewitt, Blue Boy, Y. T. Fung. Britannic Hall, Dr. J. C. Macgown. Dr. J., C. Brunswick Hall,

Macgown.

Chreitmas Belle, Mr. Heard. Duke of Chantilly, L. Reidy. Fern Leaf, S. N. Wong. Helltrone Leaf. I. Reidy. Inshallah, A. H. Potta. Marquis Hall, Lady Peel. Mike, W. T. Stanton, Montana, W. T. Stanton. Rooslan, Mrs. H. S. Chan, San Francisco, G. S..B. Bramwell. Sergeant Murphy, R. H. Charles, The Partridge, W. T. Stanton. The Stumour, A. H. Fotts. Tom, W. T: Stanton. White Heather, G. S. B. Bramwell.

The Polo Scurry (Unofficial),—A Flat Race of Mile. For China Pontes approved by the Committee of the Hong Kong Polo Club as bona fide Polo Ponies. Winners this year of Stakes or a prize in a Fiat Race, Hurdle Race or Steeple- chase barred. To be ridden by playing members of the Hong Kong Polo Club. Catchweight 168 h. Winner A Cup. 2nd Prize $75, 3rd Prize $50. Entrance Fee $1.

Mountain Rat, J, H. Davy, Nidd, G. S. B; Bramwell. Patch, C. F. Cox.

Peter Gurney. W. T. Stanton. Pumpkin, H. H. Johnson. Parity, G. F. Cox.

Red Leaves, H. H. Johnson. San Francisco, G. 8. B. Bramwell. Steam-meter, R. Gordon. unor Tarnborg, Malor I. M. Stewart Winter Eve, W. T. Stanton.

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The New Course Handicap-A Flat Race of 1 Mile For China Ponies classified by The Hong Kong. Jockey Club as "C1" and "C2".

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Southend remained unbeaten at the end of an interesting game at Norwich, where Blakemore scored for the Canaries and Crompton for the visitors.

There were an unusual number of missed penalties, Houghton (Aston Villo). Hampson (Blackpool), Bru- ton (Blackburn), Boyd (Nowenatla), (Swindon) and Hayward Girven (Boscombe) being among those who failed to score off the spot.

ARGYLLS TRIUMPH AT POLO.

Defeat Civilians in

Navy Cups

WORTHY WINNERS.

There was a large gathering at Bolton's halves and backs were outstanding in their home engage- the Polo Club, Causeway Bay, last ment against West Bromwich, the evening when the final of the Cap holders being beaten by one Navy Cup Competition was play- goal scored by Westwood. Thore ed off, between the Civilans and Argylls & Sutherland Highlanders, were 21,000 spectators.

Stephenson scored for Sheffield the match resulting in a win for Wednesday in the first minute of, the soldiers by three goals to one.

His Excellency the General Of their home fixture against Derby

and cer Commanding, Maior-General before. 12,000 spectators, Hooper and Ball added two more, J. W. Sandilands. CB., C.M.G., |D.S.O., was an interested specia Derby replying through Lewis,

Gibbins played an outstanding tor throughout the game, and game for West Ham in their home others present included M18. New- and Lt. Baskerville- match with Portsmouth and scored bigging, Mrs. Rubin Gordon, Col. both goals, being chiefly responsible Steward,

The game itself was one of the points. Portsmouth played with- for the Hammers getting beth Glegg.

the out confidence. 3. Smith got their most interesting secH

There were 20,000 specta- ground during the series of games goal.

for the trophy. The first chukka tors.

score but Gordon 25,000 spectators at White Hart produced no Lane saw the Spurs share the same placed the Civilians in the lead in the second. Dunlop scored the

a beautiful hit from sixty yards equaliser in the third chukka with range. Bramwell scored in the fourth chukka to give the military combination a well-deserved vie tory by three goala to one. the winners Stewart was outstand- ing and Newbbiging was most pro- minent in the Civilian side.

Winner $200, 2nd Prize $125, Srd Prize $75. Entrance Fee 35.

Acacia Leaf, Carroll, Lo & Sco. Blue Boy, Y. T. Fung. Brunswick Hall,

Macgown.

Dr.

J.

C.

Chivalrous, Aitch Aitch. Christmas Belle. Heard. Grey Dawn, Newbigging & Gordon, Mongolian Stag, Grist & Beck, Sunloch, Wong Ping Shun. The Partridge, W. T. Stanton.

The Sun Kum Shan Plate-A Steeplechase of 12 Miles. For Australian Ponies. Weight for inches as per Scale plus 5 be. Winner A Cup, 2nd Prize $75, 3rd Prize $50.

Fritz, W. T. Stanton. Pegasus, Dr. J. C. Macgown. The Bustard, 8 N. Wong. Thunderclap, C. N. R. Wattle, John.

For

A Flat Race of 1 Mile. China Ponies clasalfed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D2". Weight

inches

por Scale. 1 lb. for penalty for every $200 or paft thereof won in stakes since January

1, 1981. To be ridden by Jockeys

won.

who have not won 5. fat races any- where and at any time. Jockey 2 lbs. penalty for each race Penalties accumulative. Winner $150. i with a Cup presented to Jockey, 2nd Prize $100, 3rd Prize $50. Entrance Fee $5.

оп

For

The match between the South Wales Borderers and the Gunneru was not played.

At the conclusion of the game Mrs. Newbigging gave away the Gup and prizes to members of the winning team, and in calling upon her to do 80, Major-General gratulate the Argylls on winning Sandilands said he desired to con- the Cup which was presented by He also said the Navy in 1923. that the soldiers were very grate. ful to the civilians for the way in which they kept up interest in polo and but for their efforts, this particular form of sport would be sorely neglected.

Result:-

Argylis Civilians

WOODFULL SCORES CENTURY.

121 OUT OF 284.

Melbourne, Yesterday.

coBaby Bacau Choy, Wing Hay, urzi-Victoria compiled 284, W., M.

Celerity, Mrs. A. Harriman Choctow IL W, G. Fischer.

Demurrer, H. S. V. Mossop.

Fern Leaf, S. N. Wong. Jester, John

Movanagher, Artik Sonny Boy, TP. T. The Turbot, Fish

Woodfull, the victorious Australian Captain during the 1980 English tour, scoring 121, agalast South Africa. Quin took 4 wickets for 88

runa.

At the close of play the South Africans had scored 7 runs without loss-Reuter

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