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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936-

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SOUTH CHINA "A's" SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN JEOPARDY

GRAND NATIONAL

TO-DAY

GOLDEN MILLER'S THIRD

BID AT AINTREE

NEW TRAINER AND JOCKEY SINCE LAST YEAR'S DEBACLE

OF all the great races which are run during

the course of the season none possesses the glamour or attractiveness of the Liverpool Grand National, which will be decided at Aintree this afternoon.

Its appeal is world-wide and its thoroughly sporting charac- ter renders its trophy the most coveted prize in the annals of! steeplechasing.

Indeed it is questionable whether the winning of a Liverpool! Grand National or an Epsom Derby comes first in the desires of those who are in the happy position of being able to become owners of the best class horses of their time.

The great flat racing classics provide their thrills and ex- citement, and, a closely fought out finish for the Derby is some- thing to remember, but from every point of view a Grand National struggle is incomparable.

Gotosk

MYGTUK

TRYING AGAIN."

Golden Miller, the 1934 winner

The

and a hot favourite last year, fell twice in the 1935 classic. question has often been raised since: "Dom a horse forget?"

FINE CHANCE FOR OWNER-RIDER

53 Years Since Feat Achieved

LORD MANNERS' TRIUMPH

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The favourite for to-day's race is Miss Dorthy Paget's Golden Miller (Williams), which won in 1934 and which refused the tenth fence in last year's event, shoot- ing Gerry Wilson out of the saddle. after going out the shortest-priced favourite in the history of the

race.

On February 25 this year, start- ing at evens, Golden Miller refused and threw Wilson when lying! fourth and five fences from home in the Newbury Steeplechase. As a result he dropped - to 10-1 the 'National betting and Miss Paget decided to give Evan Williams a try-out as jockey — it will be recalled that she changed trainers after the classic last year:

Miss Dorothy Paget's Golden Miller (3). favourite for to-day's Grand National at Aintree, Liverpool, ishere shown taking the last jump in the 1924 classic, which he won from Delaneige (8) in a field of 30. Is of which failed to finish the course.

The Royal Navy soccer cleven, above," triumphed over South China "A" last Tuesday in their. First Division League soccer match at Caro- line Hill Cannell (second from left in front row) and Nicholson (third from left in back row) were the goal-scorers. ("China Mail" photo).

Under his new jockey Golden SAINTS MAKE MANY

Miller staged a welcome comeback

in the Cheltenham Gold Cup onl

March 11 last, winning the hand~| some trophy for the fifth year in

CHANGES

succession by 12 lengths. The BUT CLUB SHOULD

sequel to this was 7-1 betting on the 'National.

Last Year's Winner

Major Noel Furilong's Reynolds- town, the third favourite, won last year's classic by three lengths from Lady Lindsay's Blue Prince,

WIN TO-MORROW

G. SINGH AND SKINNER

.

BACK TO GAME

An interesting First Division

which was then quoted at 40-1 and League Tootball match should be. which today stands at 33-1. It was witnessed at the Valley to-morrow

ROVER'S

FORECAST

1)

SUNDAY HERALD' CUP FINAL

PORTUGAL TO MEET THE HOLDERS STRENUOUS DAY AHEAD FOR BELTRAO AND B. GOSANO

TO-MORROW'S GAME

AGAINST POLICE

CHINESE TO FIELD THE SENIOR SHIELD. TEAM

MOSS RETURNS TO POLICE SIDE

(By Rover")

"

THE fate of the 1935-6 First Division League football championship will be decided to- morrow afternoon on the Kowloon Football Club ground when South China "A," the present League champions, encounter the Police in their "needle" match, the result of which will be eager- ly looked forward to by thousands of followers of the game.

Following their fifth consecutive defeat in the First Divi- sion last Tuesday, when they lost to the Royal Navy at home by the odd goal in three, some drastic changes will be made in the South China "A" team, and at least two positions will prob- ably be filled by newcomers.

Wong Wing has played conspicuously well for the cham-

pions, but has lately been seen to falter in his decisions, a very

The failure of Lee Kwok-wai's unusual occurrence with him. distribution and marking against the Navy was one of the out- standing features of last Tuesday's encounter and there is a faint

possibility that he may be dropped.

now

Chan Kwai-liang. the South China "A" left-winger. bas fully recovered from the bout of fever which seriously affected his play against the Navy and should This Sunday will see the comprove one of the most dangerous pletion of yet another representa-forwards on display.

tive competition when China, the

holders, meet Portugal in the Final The inability of Teo Hian-gwan, of the Sunday Herald International the Javanese-Chinese centre-for-1 Charity Cup competition, in what ward, to fit in with the play of forwards will probably be the best game the other South China of the year.

will probably see the return of Ipi Neither team · are yet certain Pak-wa to the inside left berth, of their eleven players and several while Lee Wai-tang will probably changes are pending on both sides lead the attack

Fau Ka-ping, who kept goal for The Police are making only one China in the earlier rounds, will change, Moss returning to the left- probably be seen between the sticks wing position in place of Brittain, again, while the two backs will who will probably be seen out for probably be Tam Kong-pak and the Police Third Division team. Mak Shui-hon, of the Athletic

Tsui Ah-fai, of the Athletic,

will probably occupy the centre-

Teo Hian-gwan, above, the new South China “A” centre-forward; made his debut match bere last

half berth with Leung Wing-chiu S. CHINA “B” TO MEET Tuesday against the Navy at

and Lee Kwok-wai supporting him on the right and left flanks, re- their spectively. This will be strongest line, and with Taui on

STONECUTTERS

The following in Bover's fore-form there is a possibility that Keen Game Expected a family triumph as the owner's afternoon when the Club meet a cast for to-morrow and Sunday:A. V. Gosano, who will lead the son rode the winner, being the first much weakened St. Joseph's team! amateur rider to succeed since Mr. in their return game, the latter

W. P. Dutton won Tipperary having won the First Round ciash! Tim in 1928.

by a solitary goal scored by Gur al-hachan Singh.

CLUB

TO-MORROW

FIRST DIVISION

Lyemun (RA.) (Caroline Hill, 430 pm)

This year Reynoldstown,

The Club will be without the ATHLETIC though beaten by Mrs. Violet Mun- Idy's Avenger in the Stayers' services of either Hill or Gamble, Handicap Steeplechase, put up an in the right-back position, as both impressive performance when win-are on the injured list, and Skin-Rifles ling the Shaunspadah 3 miles ner has been brought in to fill the

'Chase at Lingfield on March 7 vacancy, otherwise the team is un-NAVY

changed

last.

Avenger, which is second in the! betting, at 6 to 1. has never been

Ward Absent

v St. Joseph'a

(Club, 430 p.m.) | ▼ KOWLOON

(Chatham Rd, 4.30 p.m.);

v Recreio (Causeway Bay, 4.30 p.m.) V. East. Lancs. (Happy Valley, 430 p.m.)|

v S. CHINA "A"

FUSILIERS

The Saints have made several Folice

- (Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.)

(Sookumpoo, 4.30 pm.) | SECOND DIVISION

It is likely that there will be at over any part of the Grand Na-positional changes in their attack Sentters (RA) S. CHINA "B least one unusual feature about tional course, but he is now only and in the unavoidable absence of the Grand National to-day, and seven years old. He is a blood-]A. Ward, their captain, who is on that is that more horses will be like horse, less powerfully built the injured list, Gurbachan Singh ridden by their owners than ever than Golden Miller and Reynolás-, before. Indeed, the prospect of the town, and he is a very quick |

owner-ridden winner being

brighter than it has been for many)

JACE3011.

jumper.

Two regrettable scratchings-- Belted Hero and Tapinois-robbed

If any regular racegoer were this year's race of considerable suddenly asked: "When was the interest. winner of the Grand National last

ridden by his owner? he would

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AN INTERESTING PREMIER GAME

Fusiliers Favoured To Beat East Lancs.

ENGINEERS

Kowloon

South China

UNIVERSITY

v Radio

(Sookupoo, 3.00 7.)

Y FUSILIERS (Kowloon, 3.00 pm)

V RIFLES (Caroline Hill, 3.00 pz.)

v Recreio (Happy Valley, 3.00 pm)

B.A.S.C. & RA.O.C. (Causeway Bay, 2.00 pm) THIRD DIVISION

NAVY

*

on

An evenly contested football game should be seen to-morrow C. POLICE when the Fusiliers and East Lancs.

v Modicals

Di

probably, after a little reflection, 1879 Mr. Garrett Moore won on answer: "It must be a long time! The Liberator; and in 1883 Lord Before the war?" Actually it iMannera won on Seaman and in 53 years, when Zoedone with the 1889 Count Kinky Hungarian nobleman, Count Char-

les Kinsky, up, was successful.

won

Rifles

'(Railway, 4.30 pm)

EAST LANCS,

Portuguese line,

be held |throughout.

(Continued On Page 10)

To-morrow

Although Stonecutters are the weakest side in the First Division.

KOWLOON SHOULD they are a very much improved

WIN

But Rifles Will Put Up Good Fight

CAMPBELL MAY MAKE REAPPEARANCE

team and it is more than probable that their encounter with South China “B” will provide some en- tertaining soccer, although the Chinese should win comfortably.

Caroline Bit, when the sailors won unexpectedly by the odd goal in three. ("China Mail" photo).

RECREIO TEAM WEAKENED

Players "Rested” For Sunday

YOUNGEST GOSANO TO

MAKE DEBUT BE

Recreio are fielding several new- The Chinese suffered a setback. recently when they met the Athle-comers for their First Division tic and were held to a draw, but League football match against the they were lucky to have secured Navy to-morrow at Causeway Bay a point against a team which was as both N. Beltzao and B. Gosano higher are being rested for the Sunday Herald Cup Final, which takes place this Sunday.

Although the drawing card of playing football of the week will no doubt be the standard. South China “A” and Police match, i

the meeting of Kowloon and the

a

Rifles should also provide foot ATHLETIC SHOULD

ball enthusiasts with some teresting play.

in-

Kowloon, it will be recalled, beat! the formidable South Ching "A" team by three clear goals in a match full of incident a fortnight ago, and for their game with the Rides they will be Belding the same side.

Shaky Full-Backs

BEAT LYEMUN

SPEED AGAINST BRAWN

1. Fernandes will be in goal in place of R. Marques, who is being rested for Sunday's game, while

E. Silva will be seen at right-back, to the A. V. Gosang moving up pivotal position which has been vacated by Beltrão.

H. Campos will lead Recreio's attack in the absence of B. Gozano, who is also being "rested," while the L Gosane, the youngest of After their very good showing brothers, and still a scholar at

the South China "B", against

Zoedone

They have a very thrustful for whom they held to a draw, the the La Salle College, will be seen clash in the First Division and as St. Joseph's

Athletic will probably find Lyeminn the left wing.

The Navy will probably be re- An Amazing Fent

(St. Joseph's, $.00 p.m.)ward line and their half-backs are Lord Manners' feat was one of the former are still in the race

presented by the same side which ENGINEERS In the history of the Grand Na-

(St. Joseph's, 4.50 p.m.) sound, without being brilliant. It easy victims, though they will be.

is their full-backs who are still on well-advised not to take victory defeated South China "A" last tional, which goes back nearly 100 the most extraordinary recorded for the runners-up position, the

▾ Air Force

Tuesday, and if they reproduce the years, the race has only been won in the history of the race, for he result of the game will be interest-FUSILIERS

ing.

(Prince Edward Ed., 200 p.m.) the shaky side, but with Boyes, in for granted.

same standard · of soccer, they goal, playing as good a game of five times by owner-ridden horses had next to no experience as a

The Athletic are combining very should win comfortably. Over The Fusiliers will probably have European Police v LIGA and the incidence is extraordinary. jockey, had never... ridden

(Railway, 8.00 pm.) football as ever, they should finish

well as a team, and as they play lon top. The first that was successful was Liverpool, while his horse partial-Talbot back in his old position and, with the celebrated Chandler, creditedly broke down some distance out among the forwards

There is just the possibility that the fast, long swinging type of with living made the longest jump Yet he managed to beat one of Coakley and Roberts, he should

Campbell, the Rifles centre-half, football, they will probably disar QUEEN'S COLLEGE SWAMPED ever made in a race at Warwick the greatest amateurs of all time, fully, test the East Lanon, defence.

will return to the team for this anise the Lyeman defence, in the

In a friendly hockey match on The latter played well in their} -and-ridden by the equally cele Mr. Tom Beasley on Cyrus, by a

last game, and if the wingers are SUNDAY HERALD CUP (Final) game after having been an absen-early minutes of the game

tee, owing to sickness, for several brated Capt. Josey Little, in 1948. head.

Against this, however, Lyemun the Radio ground yesterday, La Then came a hiank of nearly 30 A few times the winner of the used properly Lawton and Sand-

· ▼ CHINA -

weeks. This should strength their are a much heavier side, and they Salle College beat Queen's College amazing Grand National has been ridden ford should be able to secure s6-!

(Sookunpoo, 4.15 p.) defence considerably, but it is ex-might be able to push home this by 10 goals to nil. V. Garcis scor years, followed by an

the owner's son-Mr. Joe veral goals, while the defence,| period of six years during which by

SECOND DIVISION

tremely doubtful whether they advantage, though even their most ed six goals Yor the winners and four owners won the race on their Widger-on Wild Man From Bor-with Swain and Steele on form,

will be able to prevent the nippy ardent supporter will not hope for E. Soares and A. Silva shared the Athletle

remaining four. horses. In 1877, Mr. Fredericknes, and Mr. Frank Furlong on should present a dimcult obstacle University

la draw, let alone a win. to the Fusiller forwards.

(Sookampoo, 2.00. p.)Kowloon forwards from scoring. Hobson took it on Austerlitz;" in Reynoldstown last March.

PORTUGAL

SUNDAY