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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 2, 1937.

KUMAON RIFLES DEFEAT H.K.S.R.A

UPSETS FEATURE EASTER MEETING

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had not done anything of note in all its previous outings, and yet it came along and inflicted a defeat in no uncertain manner on the second and third placed ponies in the Trial Plate. It is hard to find an explana- tion, and all I can say is that Apilas must prefer a heavy track, and will have to be watched accordingly in future. Mr. Deitz appeared to have the race in his pocket within a hun- dred yards from the winning post, but Apilas came through like light- ning, and before Mr. Deitz realised what had happened Apilas was al- ready two lengths ahead.

In the last race of the first day

Fus. Talbot, above, will again be seen in the Army forward line next Sunday when they clash with the Civilians in the Final of the Lai Wah Cup Competition on the K.F.C. ground.

THRILLING HOCKEY

STRUGGLE

ARMY TITLE CHANGES HANDS AT LAST

GUNNERS BACKS SHINE

A VERY thrilling hockey match was seen on the Marina ground yesterday afternoon, when, with only five minutes to go, Trilok Singh scored the one and only goal of the match to give the Kumaon Rifles victory over the Hong Kong- Singapore Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the Final of the Army Hockey Tournament, the trophy of which was held by the losers for two successive

THE WINNERS, ESPECIALLY THEIR FORWARD LINE, GAVE A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE THEIR SPEED AND CLEVER

STICKWORK BEWILDERING THEIR HEAVIER OPPONENTS.

Partab, their well-known left-winger, did not play up to expectations and lost several scoring chances during the first half.

Pagan Love (Mr. H. C. Pih) sur that the finish was going to be prisingly lost to Stopwatch (Mr. fought out between it and Happy S. C. Liang. It appeared fighting Eve, as King's Warden apparently

found the pace too fast and was seasons. fit in the paddock, and yet ap- parently a change of jockey did not trailing behind. Bear Claw and seem to its liking. At the First Ex-Happy Eve came down the straight tra Race Meeting it was ridden by practically abreast, but the former Mr. S. C. Liang, and it provided a had the stronger finish, and, amidst sensation by beating Gordito (Mr. tremendous excitement it brought H. C Pih). On that occasion Pagan victory again to the Dunbar Stable Love put up a wonderful finishing by a length. It was undoubtedly a effort, whereas last Saturday it ap-great race worthy of three very peared difficult to ride in spite of fine ponies, and Bear Claw's win the Dunbar Stable's sequence of

Mr. Pih using the whip. When was thus instrumental in retaining SINGAPORE

the leaders passed the two-mile

The

H.K.S.R.A. were fortun- ate in having two good full-backs in Dalip Singh and Kishen Singh, otherwise they would

post Pagan Love fell back, and six wins in the Easter Stakes, an ARMY RUGBY have suffered a much heavier de

Stopwatch shot in front, a lead it achievement which

maintained to win by 11⁄2 lengths,

MONDAY'S RACING

will probably.

stand for all time.

Hardly had punters recovered from the shock of the previous The racing on Monday was most race than they were called upon to interesting, the first race of which face anyother upset when King's resulted in a reversal of form,Justice, carrying only 135 lbs., paid Commencement Bay winning after the fourth three-figure dividend of

XV COMING

INTERNATIONAL STAR INCLUDED

feat. These two proved main stumbling block to the Kumaon Rifles.

Five minutes from the end of the game, the Kumaon Rifles were given. a long corner, which was taken by K. Singh. Instead of hitting the ball, towards his forwards on the edge

losing to Rob Roy on Saturday. The the Easter Meeting. Rose Queen TWO GAMES WHILE of the circle, he aimed for the

second race for "A" Class Austra (Mr. Deitz) should really have. lian ponies attracted several run won, but it suffered from a bad ners, and despite the weight of 165 start, whereas King's Justice took lbs. which Strathroy (Mr. Black) the lead with a few lengths to was called upon to carry, it had no spare, and, in spite of Mr. Deitz's

up

IN COLONY

mouth. Trilok Singh, the pre goal

centre-forward, intercepting the ball, to flick it into the net for vie

At the conclusion of the match; ***

PLAYED FOR SOUTH Another interesting player...

A Singapore...... Army Rugby tory. fifteen, as forecasted in the difficulty in winning.. Strathroy big effort on Rose Queen, it could columns of the Hong Kong Sunday Mrs. Currie wife of Major Currie, jumped out in front from the start not overhaul King's Justice. Herald, will arrive in the Colony

of the H.KS.R.A., presented the and maintained its lead until the

Foregone Conclusion

on H.M. Transport Dorsetshire end. The surprising feature in this

trophy to Captain Stapleton, In the sixth race, for the new

on April 9 and will play twotain of the Kumaon Rifles team. race was the wonderful fight put Australian ponies that had not won games in the Colony against by Holiday Eve (Mr. S. La race, it was more or less a fore-the Hong Kong Football Club, Yuen), which came in second, with gone conclusion that Courting Eve Rugby Section, and the Army-for the Army in the H.M.S. Malaya Gypsy Love (Mr. S. C. Liang) third. (Mr. Deitz) would win, but with-before departing again for the Cup Rugby series in Malaya, and It also marked the unexpected out a great finishing effort. Boro-Straits on April 16.

also represented the South, against failure of Electron (Mr. N. Deitz), nia Belle (Mr. Ralph) led all the The first game will be between the North Malaya in their annual which ran unplaced. In the third way until rounding the bend, and the visitors and the Club, on the encounter. race, Soldier of China (Mr. S. Y. then Courting Eve came through latter's ground, next Sunday Liang) had to fight exceptionally beautifully to win.

week, and the second will be hard to win by a short head from In the seventh race, which was against the Combined Ser-Lieut. N. A. Clarke, R.E., who also Tyne (Mr. Black), which was the second leg of the "Daily Dou-vices' fifteen, on Tuesday, April played for the Army in the Malaya ble," one was hardly prepared for 13, probably on either the Navy Cup series and for the South Coming now to one of the great the form displayed by Wild Cat, the ground, or at Sookunpoo. eat events seen for a long time, the winner, especially after its poor

against the North. He is a heavy Among the outstanding players middle-row forward. Easter Stakes, readers will recall run on Saturday. Gold Coin (Mr. S making the trip are Lieut. J. A. that in my previous notes I con- W. Tang) did fairly well to fill Crawford, R.E., who has played for

Gar. Barnaby is a tough, -and sidered it a race worth going a second position, and there was a Scotland in the Home International hard-working front row forward long way to see, and my prediction struggle between Plain View (Mr. championship in

and is the third member of the 1934 against was more than justified. What a Davis) and Valorous (Mr. Black) Wales, and who is also an Army Malaya Cup series and to have play- team to represent the Army în the race. it was will long be remember- for the third place, which the form player. He is a left-wing three ed for the South against North Ma- ed, but the racing public was hard-er just managed to win. There was quarter, a hard and fast runner, but ly prepared for the magnificent only one ticket on Wild Cat in the is inclined to be lazy.

laya. He played performance of Bear Claw, which]“Double,” and one of the biggest

· The was admirably ridden by Mr. D. dividends since the innovation of Black. In view of its previous the “Daily Double” was consequent-Deitz) and Tiny Star (Mr. Ip Kui- win in record time over six fur-ly paid. longs, King's Warden (Mr. S. Y.

carrying 168 lbs.

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Novices' Race

ying) indulging in a fine struggle over the last few strides. Royal Liang) was made favourite, close-The eighth race, for Novice Joc Highness had the stronger finish ly followed by Happy Eve (Mr. N. keys from the one and a half mile and won with a head to spare, Tiny Deitz), whereas Bear Claw was not post, gave the Official Starter some Star being second, only half conceded much of a chance.

difficulty in getting the pontes length in front of Night View (Mr. away, but I think he did his job Y. T. Fung).

Magnificent Finish

The race started with Gladiator well when several ponies were The last race of the day gave (Mr. Fung) setting a fast pace, clustered together from the start. Racing Boy an opportunity of re- with Bear Claw, Happy Eve and It was difficult to see who wavealing a glimpse of its past bril- King's Warden following behind. leading, but coming into the liance. It was well handled by Mr. At the rate these ponies were tear straight National Faith (Mr. S. W. S. C. Liang, and its win was very ing up the track, one was hardly Tang) was in front, a lead it main-popularly received, a as it was in-l prepared for the fast finish. Just fained to win from Declasse (Mr. deed a pleasure to see this old stal- after passing the Rock, however, Pov), with Happy Venture (Mr. Swart flashing past the post two Mr. Black sent Bear Claw forward L. Yuen) third.

lengths ahead of Atomie Star (Mr.

to take the lead, and on coming The ninth race saw another ex- Ip Kui-ying) with Coronation Day into the night it was evident, citing finish, Royal Highness (Mr. (Mr. S. Y. Liang), third.

following players will be making the trip:

Capt. Marah-Kellett. Lieut. Crawford. Lieut. Clark Lieut. Tobin. 2/Lieut. Langley..

2/Lieut. Randall.

Lieut. Calverf. Gnr. Barnaby.

Cheshire:

Spr. Stif

Burgess. Evans.

Hollanda, Hicks.