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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY

1937.

ANOTHER VALUABLE STAND IN THE

LAST DAY OF

FIFTH TEST

THE RACES BADCOCK NOT DISTURBED

First Two Events

On Programme

annual

•

Dull weather with occasional drizzle marked the resumption of the

race meeting this afternoon, when, for the first time for many years, a band. that of the 1st. Bn. Seaforth Highlanders paraded on the course in front of the grand stand.

The Seaforths' band was pro- vided, it is understood, for the benefit of the younger generation, to-day being "Children's Day.”

BY DISMISSAL OF

BRADMAN

GETS DON

FARNES GETS

BANK MEETING

(Continued from Page 3) vice bears testimony to the tact, ability and administrative capac- ity which has been displayed to the full by His Excellency during his brief term of office here. At the impending departure of Sir Andrew and Lady Caldecott the Colony universally holds regret.

We have also suffered the loss of a staunch supporter for the relations promotion of friendly between Canton and Hong Kong -in the person of the late British

GREGORY SEES PARTNER Consul General, Mr. Herbert Phil-

DO MOST OF SCORING

MÉLBOURNE, TO-DAY.

lips. In this case also, no course remains to us but to adjust our sense of regret to a consciousness of gratification at his"well desery- ed promotion to higher office and to express good wishes for his fut- ure well being.

Far East Diagnosis

1.-2.00 p.-THE NIL DESPER- ANDUM STAKES (First Section). IN SPITE OF AN EARLY SET-BACK WHEN DON BRAD-.. Winner $600. Second $250. Third MAN WAS DISMISSED, AUSTRALIA DID NOT FALTER IN $150. For China Ponies, Subscription THEIR EFFORT TO PILE UP THE HUGE TOTAL WHICH It is indeed gratifying to gath- Griffins of this Club of this Meeting that have started at least twice and MAY GIVE THEM A DECISIVE FIRST INNINGS ADVAN-er from your remarks that your diagnosis of the situation in the. have not won Weight for inches as TAGE IN THE FIFTH TEST. per scale. Jockey Allowance.

Ela-

AT LUNCH THEY HAD SCORED 399. FOR FOUR WIC-Far East embraces confidence that trance $5. One Mile.

KETS, WITH BADCOCK AND GREGORY STILL TOGETHER the better conditions which have

A STAND WHICH THEN HAD REALISED 53 RUNS.

.

Note. Intending Starters must be declared in writing to the Secretary, at his Office, Exchange Building, be fore 5 p.m. on Thursday, 25th Feb- The weather was sunny with a ruary, 1937. The Stewards will de-cool wind and a very docile wicket termine by lot in which section ponies when crowd of 70,000 flocked to will start. This notification does not

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Australia-1st Inns.

the J. H. Fingleton, c Voce, b Farnes

relieve Owners of the responsibility the ground this morning in of declaring their ponies as starters expectation of seeing Don Brad-Rigg, e Ames, Farnes in the usual manner, on the day of man, the Australian skipper, flog

the race.

Wong Sui Ngau's Shipmaster

161 lb. (Mr. H. M. Pih) Diamond's Radium 155 lb. ...

(Mr. Y..T. Fung) S. V. S.'s Weedon Seat 158 lb. (Mr. S. C. Liang)

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2

3

the English bowlers.

D. G. Bradman, b Farnes

S. J. McCabe, e Farnes, b Verity

C. L. Badcock, not aut

R. S. Gregory, not out

Extras

Total (for 4 wickets).

prevailed during recent months will proceed to greater improve- ment In the realisation of such an enhancement we are assured that the Bank will continue în the forefront of trade expansion 169 manoeuvres, worthily 112 the dignity and prestige of Brit- 60ish Banking, and, in its operations,

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430

Don had been described yester- day as being in double century mood but he had only added four

Fall of wickets-1 (Rigg) for runs to his score this morning when his leg stump was shattered 42; 2 (Fingleton) for 54; 3 (Mc- by Kenneth Farnes, the Essex fast Cabe) for 303; 4 (Bradman) for

bowler.

·BRADMAN'S DISMISSAL The ball was the first delivery of Farnes's second over-and-shot uproot through like lightning to

Bradman

Also ran:-Barometer, 155 lb., (Mr. V. G. Sung); Chiu Shan, 161 Ib., (Mr. V. V. Needa); Ding Dong, 153 lb., (Mr. S. L. Yuen); Dragon- fly, 156 lb., (Mr. L. C. Harris); Election Day, 158 lb., (Mr. L. G. Frost); Fetlar, 150 lb., (C. L. Gre Bradman's leg stump. gory); Ling Long, 149 lb., (Mr. Ip played back to the ball in an effort Kui-ying); Mac's Adventure, 147 to defend his wicket but was.com- Bb, (Mr. R. M. Wood); National pletely beaten. (346-4-169)- Faith, 149 lb., (Mr. H. C. Pih); Park View, 155 lb., (Mr. T. 1 Wong); and Playboy, 152 lb., (Mr. N. Deitz).

14 starters.

:

Bradman had been at the crease for 223 minutes and had hit fifteen fours.

Badcock was then joined by Gre gory and the two kept the Eng- lish bowlers at bay until lunch, the

Won by 1 length; 1% lengths when they had added 53 to

Time: 2.07.2.

Pari-mutuel, winner $17.10; places, 1st $9.00; 2nd $40.00; 3rd

$14.70.

total

The loss of Bradman did worry Badcock who was entirely

not

stroke

2-230 p.m.-THE NIL DESPER. untroubled by Allen's repeated ANDUM STAKES. (Second Sec- changes of bowling. His tion).- Winner $600. Second $250. play was brilliant. Third $150. For China Ponies, Sub-

GREGORY SUBDUED

scription Griffins of this Club of this Gregory, on the other hand, Meeting that have started at least...

and appeared to was subdued ? twice and have not won. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockey Allow be acting under orders to go slow. The pair added 50, in sixty min- ance. Entrance $5. One Mile. Koo and Los's Tempest 152 lb. utes and at lunch Badcock was 40

(Mr. T. E. Wong) 1 not out and Gregory 25 not out..

AFTER LUNCH

T. and E's Whalsey 155 lb.

(Mr. H. J. Hearne)

Brish's Prospero 152 lb.

(Mr. V. V. Needa)

The usual after lunch wicket Also ran:-Air Mail, 152 lb., (Mr. did not fall to England when play W. H. S. Davis), Basok, 155 lb., was resumed this afternoon. Bad- (Mr. N. Deitz); China Clipper, cock and Gregory playing cautious- ly, stayed out the danger period 155 lb., (Mr. V. C. Sung); Clowner, and then brightening up, complet 155 lb. (Mr. H. M. Pih); Feudal

ed 31 runs in the first half-hour. Knight, 161 lb., (Mr. Ip Kui-ying) Gregory appeared to be well set Happy Venture, 147 lb., (Mr. L. C. for the third consecutive century Harris); National Anthem, 155 lb., (Mr. H. C. Pih); Persian Cat of the match. He had reached 601

and not given a chance. 152 lb., (Mr. S., Y. Liang); Suc- cessful Time, 156 lb, (Mr. RH. Charles); and Yum Sing, 155 lb., (Mr. D. Bläck).

(Unplaced $50 each), Nos.: 891,

1157;

2417 2680, 1206, 2168.

13 starters.

Won by head, 2 lengths Time: 2:07

Race

1707

CASH SWEEP FIGURES

3613

Race

$1533:40

46240

ea

346.

STOP PRESS

TEL. 20022 or 33993

TEST TEA SCORE.

AUSTRALIA: 530 FOR

BADCOCK, 118: GREGORY 76 NOT OUT.

Badcock superb, - batting

relightful freedom after brilliantly and scoring with

lunch-Reuter.

maintain

further warrant its description: "The corner stone to the fabric of Far Eastern Finance*

In conclusion, I desire to press to the staff whose excel- lence of service and loyalty are traditional our deep sense of gratitude at their efforts which have contributed so materially to the eminently satisfactory posi- in the Accounts tion displayed which are submitted for adoption to-day.

With these few remarks - Mr. Chairman I have great pleasure in seconding your proposal that the Report and Accounts as pre- sented be adopted.

The report and accounts were unanimously adopted.

OTHER BUSINESS The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson and

A. H. Compton were re-electe, the Board of Directors on the pro- posal of Mr. S. T. Williamsen, seconded by Mr. HP Start-

Mr. John Fleming, GAání Mr. H. R. Forsyth, CA elected auditors for the ensuing year on the proposal of the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chan, seconded by Mr. J. H. Seth

Those present were Hon Mr. J. J Paterson (Chair- man), Mr. G. Miskin, (Deputy Chairman), Mr. J. K. Bousfeld, Mr. A H. Campton, The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell, Mr. MF Jolmstín, Mr. JR Masson, Mr. K S. Môr- rison, Mr. T & Pearce, MA LA Shields (Directors) and the following shareholders Messrs. E. S. Abraham, JM. Alves, F C. Barry, P. S. Cassidy, The Hon. ME T. N. Chan, Messrs. Chua Seng-choo, Chun Wing-kew, S. M Churn, NV Croucher, D. H. Cooper, J. D. Danb tur, Fung Kong-un, H HRB. Hanco Hughes,

Wing,

M. J. B

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