1934-03-19 — Page 4

THE QUAIL CAUSES AN UPSET

Successful Kwanti Race Meeting.

LADY PEEL PRESENTS PRIZES

.The owner-ridden The Quail (Mr. S. E. Skey) provided the only upset at the Fanling Hunt and Race Club's Meeting at Kwanti yesterday when he won the Jor rocks Plate over 14 miles to pay $49.80.

At the runclusion of a very successful day Lady Peel present- ed the prizes.

Resulta were as follow: 1-Volunteers March Handicap. One and a quarter miles. Mr. W. A. Mackinlay's The Cur-

lew 158 lb.

(Mr. W. A. Mackinlay) 1 Mr. J. Barrow's White Stra 160

Ib.

(Mr. Barrow) Mr. H. A. Browning's Pat 158

Ib,

(Mr. Browning)

Won by five lengths; one length. Pari-mutuel: Win $5.60: Places

$2.30; $230; $2.40.

2.St. Patrick's Handicap. And half mile.

THE CHINA

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MONDAY, MARCH

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TWO SPECIAL ARTICLES IN TO-MORROW'S EDITIONS

Local Cricket And Hockey

HE 'following special sports

T features will appear in the

By Athole By Sticks

China Mail to-morrow: Cricket Notes Hockey Notes Home Soccer Forecast

By Ranger

H.K. LADIES WIN

HOCKEY TITLE

For Fourth Year In

Succession.

JOAN CHURCHILL HEADS THE GOALSCORERS

ARMY BEAT AIR AMATEUR DEFENDERS

FORCE

But Forwards Miss

Chances:

DISAPPOINTING FORM ·

| Royal Air Force 0 Army Vog

THE

Army, holders, beat the Royal AF Force by 3 goals to

nil in the first match of the inter- Services tournament Uxbridge.

Although their victory was

OF AMERICA'S CUP

CORINTHIAN SKIPPERS FOR FIRST TIME IN SERIES

RAINBOW STARTED AT

never really in doubt, the Aur W side, especially the forwards, four

(By James Robbins)

BRISTOL

ITH Corinthianskippers |■ diversion from aeronautics, he the yacht Sailing at selected for all the watched

д

of whom are internationals, were America's Cap defense yachts as Southend, Leigh and Burnham and

well as for the challenger, this became fascinated, a little disappointing,

He had become trained as Too many through passes were year will be the first time, in the lacking in judgment. and were long competition for the trophy scientist and engineer, and his easily intercepted. Cook, how-that amateurs have held full sway knowledge of aerodynamics gave him an unusual understanding "of ever, was clever in construction, over its destiny.

With T. 0. M. Sopwith. In com-the set of sails to obtain the best and Hamilton profited from his speed at outside right. Better use mand of his Endeavour, it also will results.

He set about applying his know- made of his be the first time in the recent his- Defeating the Recrelo Ladies night" have been

tory of the cup that as owner of lodge to sailing, as did W. Starling, 2"A" team by 2 goals to all at Soo-centres.

kunpoo on Saturday in their final Heard, at full back, and Grims- a'challenger has been the complete Caer Clark fixture of the season, ton, at centre-half, were outstand-master of his yacht.

These facts were stressed at the Hong Kong Ladies' secureding in the Army defence, and Kent.

2

Burgess, designer of the Enter price and of the Rainbow, when ke went back to boat" designing 'æftar | a successful fling as a flier and airplane constructor,

of Mr. Sopwith's Brat actual racior

jwas in the six-meber class.

the trophy for the fourth year in who plays in the international recent gathering of New York succession, beating the St. An-trial on Saturday, again proved Yacht Club members who discuss

ed the afterguard alignments One drew's Club, the runners-up by himself a very sound goalkeeper.

That There were excellent qualities in the racers. ja single point Miss J. Churchill

At the same time it was learned was in English waters. · He did Miss Fearon's Festival Eve 165

[scored both the goals.

the Air Force defence, in which 1 (Mr. Stocker) Ibi

The St. Andrew's Ladies," how Breton, Hobbs, and Hill excelled. that the work of setting up the well from the beginning, went up Fearnun's No Fear 161 lb.....

ever, were fully extended in their The most dangerous of their for-frames of the new Rainbow, being into the eight-meter class and then (Mr Stanoǹ)

match against the Central British wards was Stevenson, the outside built at the Herreshoff yard in into the twelve-meter one.. In the beet started. last division he owned and sailed Mr. Tally Ho's King's Company

Association Ladies, and were left who should have been given Bristol, R. l, had

twelve-meters Doria and With all the frames bent, it will be the 163 b.... ..(Mr. Yates) held to a goalless draw in the first more to do.

galning championship Won by fire lengths; half length half before they obtained the de- Pari-mutuel: Win $4.10: PT coelding goal, scored by their cap $2.50 $2.00; $0.40.

tain, Miss H. Woolley. The Saints 3. The Fanling Grand National are now and Pierce Grove Memorial Cup. Two and a quarter miles. Wong Sul-ngau's Burgomaster

165 lb.

(Mr. Jordan) 1 Mr. W. T. Stanton's Duke of

Milan 155 lb... (Mr. Stanton) 2 Won by five lengths. Pari-mutuel: Win $3.10; Places

$2.40; $2.60.

4.

The "Jorrocks" Plate.

and a quarter miles.

Mr. S. E. Skey's The Quail 108

Ib.

One

. (Mr. Skey)

i

. (Mr. Jordan) 7

Mr. H. L. S.

Baker's Malakít

168 lb. ....

Mr. J. L. Jordan's Gallant Fox

168 h.

runners-up,

In the third Caer Clark nx- ture the Central British Schoolgirls again proved their superiority over the Recreio Ladies "9" eleven by 2 goals to nil, scored by E. Roussead ar 1 H. Knill.

"W

"T17ÄIT until we get a crowd of paying specia- tors, Primo!" is what Max Baer was saying to Primo Car nera, heavyweight champion of the world, on whose title Baer has felonious designs. The two boxers, who were. seen at the Queen's Theatre recently In The Prizefighter and the Lady, will clash for the world title at Madison Square Garden on June 14. -

FINCHER THIRD CENTURION Three Captains Perform

Feat This Season.

K.C.C. CONCLUDE FIXTURES

EDDY Fincher, Interport cric

Teter and lawn tennis player,

LAWN TENNIS

SEMI-FINAL

FOR TO-DAY

Tsui Should Beat Ricketts.

HO EXPECTED TO OVERCOME: LEONARD

Taul Wal Pal, Féading Chloest contender, should enter the Final of the Colony Lawn Tennis Bingļos, Championship when he meet G.R M. Ricketts, formase. Hampshire County player, on the Stand Court at the H.K.C.C. to-day commencing. at 4.45 p.m.

Ricketts was to have met W. A. H. Dur in the quarterfinals, but owing to the former Shanghal champlon's. hurried departure he received a walk over..

Truf has considerably, improved his gime, since last year when he was beaten by S. A. Rumjahn, the holder in the Fourth Round............... Hla trip to Haiphony early this year gave him further experience) and It would occasion no surpries if do won the title.

Taul's one fault is his tendency to slicken up when in a winning position, His exploitation of ex- aggerated spin then enable his.. opponent to make a comeback.

In the other game to-day Ho Ka Lau should eliminate I. W. Leonard.

COLONY CHAMPIONS ON WOOD COURT

French Player At I. R. C.

wooden court of the Empress of

A combined run led to a goal by but a short time before her ribs Mouette, Cook three minutes from the start are all in place, and her bronze honours.

for and steel plates can be riveted on His first full season as a helme-; Butler twice missed chances

1929. the Air Force. In the second half her underbody and sides.

man was with Mouette in Cook increased the Army lead, and The List of Skippers

He quickly became the leader in Cork added the third goal.

H.D. and S..A. Rumjahn, Colony Harold S, Vanderbilt will sail the class. Three seasons of racing RA.F.-P/0. S. J. Marchbank

doubles champions for the last ten (Worthy Down); Cpl. L. G. Beeton the Rainbow; Richard deB. Board-setted him 109 prizes, of which (Henlow), Sgt. A. 1. Shorey (Halton); man, new commodore of the Corin-seventy-five were firata.

years, enjoyed a knock-up on the L.A/G. R. E. Hobbs (Northolt), thian Yacht Club of Marblehead. Skilled At Starting LA/C

G. Adamson (Henden), F/O Masa., will handle the Weetamoe; A feature of his racing has been

Britain on Saturday. N. Hill (Bircham (Newton);

F/O. D.

His timing became became the third player to reach C. Harrison (Catteirek), LA/C. W. J. Charles Francis Adams will guide his starting.. The follwng

Starting generally three figures in the premier cric- Yesterday they were Saturday Walker (Henlow), Ft/Lt. W. D. But-the Yankee, and Gerard B. Lam about perfect. results giving the results of the ter (Old Sarum). F/O. D. P. Lascelles bert will be at the helm of his old is good about the British Isles, yet ket league this season when he Baron P. B. de Ricou, firet round in brackets.

(Hendon), Sgt. C. G. Stevenson (Bos-Vanitie, the fourth boat that will he averaged the best start, five carried his bat for 107, scored out Oxford Blue and French. ranking HI.K. Ladies (2), 2-Recreio *A**

Lt. engage in the Summer of racing on Umes out of six, and at the same of 208, for the K.C.C. against the player, at Sookuppoo. (1), 0.

u. O. S. Herdon (K. Warwick Regt.), this side of the Atlantic, although time had his boat going away from Civil Service on Saturday, Capt. H. T. Heard (K.E.); 2nd Lt. W not eligible for defense.

the fleet. His experience as an (1), 0.

Jackson (R. Warwicks Regt), Lt. In the early days of the struggle Kirman seemed to C.B.8. (1), 2-Recreio "B"

1. 8. Gimalon (Queen's Regt.). Sgt. J. Golicorers To Date

St. Andrew's Ladies (2), 1.-C.BA

(0), 0,

J. Churchill (H.K.)

...(Mr. Baker) 3 M. Woolley (EL Andrew's)

Won by two lengths; balf length.. Dalziel (II.K.) Pari-mutuel: Win $49.80; Places E. Bonnar (14K.)

$5.50; $230; '$2.80.

5. The Ladies Hurdle Race (unofficial). One Mile.

Mise Y. Shenton's Wembly Stag 155 lb....... (Misa Shenton) Miss Seatt-Harston's Glen Shee

145 b. (Miss Scott-Haraton) 2 Birs, Portman's Cloudy Eve 140

lb.

M. Read (YMC.Á)

P. Gitting (81. Andrew's)

Alves (Recreio "A")

1.

Marie Smith (C.R.A.) Woolley (C.B.4.)

P. McCaw (Y.M.C.A.)

Roger

Andrew's) (81 Remedios (Recreio A Gittina

(BL Andrew's)

51.

H. Kaff (C.B.S.)

(BL. Andrew's)

IP. WORK SOM (Mrs Portman) 3 D. Miles (CBA)

Brown (Y.M.C.A.) Wou by one and half length; two O. Brown

M. Roxa (Recrelo "A") lengths.

G. Pape

(H.K.) Pari-mutuel: Win $6.60; Places. Whitley (C.B.A.) $2.70: $3.20; $10.70.

Joy B00

Booker

(CBS) Two. Blackmare (Y.BL.C.) C. Botelhe (Recreio "B") M. Chura (Bt. Andrew's)

6.The Governor's Cup miles.

Mr. A. F. Jenkin's Tom Cobley 180 lb. ....... (Mr. Jenkins) Mrs. Stanton's Skewbald Griffin 168 lb....... (Mrs. Stanton) Mr. Richardson's Zephyr 163 lb.

C. Silva (Recreio "A")

1 M. Glendening "Y")

Mra. 8. Adams (H.K.)

F. MA (IK.)

B. Blumenthal "Y")

R. King (E.)

combe (Down).

Army Cpl. W. Kent (RE);

13 R. A. Smalles (K.S.LL)

Then

entertained

former

* STOEFFEN'S SECOND TITLE

J. C. Richardson (C.S.C.C.) and

Είνα him A M. Rodrigues (University) are

Lester Streffer recorded his

A. Berry (Queen's R. Rert); Li, C. for the cup there were owners of unerring judgment that at times the only other two players to have second win in the American Indoor, achieved the feat, and, curiously Tennis Championships yesterday 17 P. Hamilton (R.A.), Capt. M. H. Cork International match yachts who was little short of uncanv 16 (AE.C.). W/0. T. E. Panlow (AE took turns at the wheel.

In yacht racing, starting may enough, they, Ilke Fincher, are when, in partnership with George 15 C.). Capl W. C. Cook (A.D.C.), LL professionals held sway. Charley have been over-emphasized as to Captains of their respective Clubs. Lott, he won the doubles title from Barr, Hank Halff and other paid its importance, but It means much. The K.C.C. concluded their fix- Berkley Bell and Bryden by: scores American skippers were met by the Nosing up to the line first is not tures with a draw, and their final of 1-6, 6-3, G, 4-Beuter. best professionals in the British the point, The fact is the boat figures are; Tales. Resolute's Defence

SAINTS MAMAK TRIUMPH.

Medical Corps Lose By 3 To 1.

P W L D Pis 7 304 113

MANGIN LOSES TITLE

-Unbeaten in the series the Lester Stoeften caused aderan- K.C.C. defeated the Navy, Crai-tion on Saturday when he beat Gregory Mangin," the holder, by 0-1," gengower, and the University...

8-6, 6-4 to win the American Indoor Tennis Champlonskip.--Reuter.

ST. JOSEPH'S WIN

that gets there first and is under full headway must be caught by They have... a stern In 1920 Mr. Adams was chosen the others. to Ball the defender Resolute, and chase to begin with,

If the breeze drops in strength, against him was William P. Bur St. Andrew's Club gained another ton, since knighted, on the Shams it often does, the leading boat victory in the Mamak Hockey Tour-rock IV. That was the first timejto begin with has sailed her dis- two amateurs were in command. · tance ahead of the second one in nament yesterday by defeating the Royal Army Medical Corps by 3 Again in 1930 the defender the fresher air. goals to 1. E. F. Fincher (2) and Enterprise had an amateur släpper Keen At Starting".

in Mr. Vanderbilt, but the late Sir ners, and Colledge netted for the Thomas Lipton went back to a ring; no was Captain Heard of gt i 128 (G. Souza 20, Creagh 5 for

fessional in Captain Ted Heard for his Shamrock V. --

N.. A. E. Mackay scored for the win-'

Medicals.

Protest Lodged.

At Caroline Hill yesterday the

Mr. Sopwith is comparatively Radio by 2 goals to 1. The Radio new in cup size yacht racing, only

Mr. Vanderbilt fa keen at start- Shamrock V.. The next cup match ceme certain to be a battle of wits at manoeuvring from the prepara- tory gun to the actual get-away.

At Sookanpoo yesterday St. Joseph's College beat the Royal Engineers by six wickets, RE: 82 (Creagh 18, Kitchell 2 fur

10),

At

14).

BROKERS NEARLY WIN

the Valley yesterday the

left the field ten minutes before having sailed the Shamrock Mr. Sopwith bought Shamrock V Civil Service juniors beat a

sbroad, but his record na a helmi- man, although not a long one, striking.

(Mr. Yates) 3 E. Rousseau (C.B.S.) ....

time in protest againat a goal which Won by many lengths; two Leigue Table to Date

was disallowed, lengths.

P.W.-DL FA.Ru Pintor and Souan netted for the Part-mutuel: Win $3.20; Places H. K. Lades 13 10 1-1.50 21

Bl. Andrew's 12 103 23829 KL.T.C. and Awtar Singh for the Pioneer Is Aviation $2.20 $2.60; $5.

CBA 11 4 2 21 10 10 Hadio. "Y" Ladin,12 5-1 4.21 24 23 Recreio 10 45 16.11.9 C. B. 8.1 2.0.96424 Recreio "D" ..12 0 0 12 0 55

ARMY HOCKEY TEAM

THE CASH SWEEPS.

Race 1.

No. 137

166

82

$805.00 87.14 48.58

The Army will be represented in the Triangular, Hockey Tourna ment against the Club by

Unplaced ponies ($25 each) La Singh (Punjabis), Lt. Garth Nos. 27, 140, 177/

Race

No. 227

$323.20 92.35 48.17

$25 each);

207

Race

$112.29 137.45 (325 each)!

$162 152

Unplaced ponies Nos, 150, 285, 177,

No. 204 348 -Unplaced," ponier Nos. 288, 160, 200

No

368

•$349.44

(866)

In 1932 and did much experiment broker's eleven from Ice House Ing with her that year. He was Street by 5 runs. studying the large Class J, or enp-Brokers: 182 (S. A. Ismail, 55, 07:4 size yacht At that he shared Arenlli 89, R. A. J. Simpson 7. Lox

(21) Starting out as an aviator in the winning honours with King CS.C.C. 137 (G., H. Fowler 28 201 early days of flying, he became an George's renovated old Britannia. out, A. B. 11. Esmail 8 for 49)- The next match in the Hockey airplane constructor during the Last year there were three rea- with the Triangular Tournament will be played World War and built up a larke sons he did not do more on Wednesday at 6 pm, on the Club business. He in like an American Shamrock, The first reason Was ground at King's Park. The game

between the Army, and the Club in his ideas and methods. Seeking the appearance of W. L. Stephen-

Famous Ascot Meet In June To

Be

YACHTSMEN BECALMED

None of the fourteen starters in

son's Velsheds, which Charles Ethe Commodore's Cup yachting Nicholson had turned out the first yesterday completed the

and I beat under the new rules, course within the time limit,

| Volsheda led the class-

Greatest Horserace In Great Britain Lead Added To Kee

to lack of windella

white (RA), W. O. Berior (A.E.C.), Kartar Singh (Punjabis), Lieut. Win

The second reason was that The Ninth Annual Sport

of the ah Yun Colles [lon (S,W.Ba.); Alar Din (Panjabis. Sergu Jallord, (AEC), L/Cpl. The famous Ascot meet nen venture, all agree that he will need three tons of lead were added to the South Calas

Caroline Hits Yeomans (Linca.) Lieut. Rossier June is likely to provide the to be something out of the ordinary Shamrock's keel. That and other Ground,

were not beiencial, The commicing at 1pm, (Lincs.), Liert, Metcalfe (B.A.); Pte Hollingsworth" (Lines.) position (and greatest horserace in England

Tead now has been taken out an has kindly consented

the prizes. Blk at the direction of CB Fairey,

Lord? Derby's......... record-bre The Aral of the Small Units Knock: Derby winner, Hyperion, In. out Hockey Competition will be held od againit, the Americ [on the Marina ground at 4,30 pan, an

Thursday,

212"

187

to beat Lord Derbys

Bostwi

Mabe In

trainer College charge in top condition on,

a-bred"

Leader

¡Gold

tainme

nd to add to the

some of the per

and Ita

bought Shamrock recently to during calms on the sinst:Veisheda and the the motorrys your ther coming: Bum-

race

winn,

Single Beat Married

Annual Match At Kowloon G.C

TWELVE-A-SIDE GAME

the Married by

ults were a follow:

As T. Braley 0 WSM Grovo G, Castle

G. Carlton

A Damals

0 B. Collings

0 H. T. Baxton en

A. Landsbert 2

CB. Ron

W. G. Rimpson

W. Wabber

Hirst

Parsons

Murphy

her 1L DE

CUP

Now: 104-201 70, 204

$49.2