1937-10-15 — Page 29

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 15, 1937-

NINTH EXTRA

RACE MEET

BADMINTON

INTERPORT

AGAINST

MALAYA

ONLY FIVE ENTRIES (A. L. FISHER IS NEW

FOR HONG KONG

GRIFFINS CUP

The following are the entries for the Ninth Extra Race Meeting, to be held by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Saturday, October 23

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HON. SECRETARY

COMING LEAGUE

SEASON

The Malayan Badminton Asso ciation will be invited by the Hong 1-Wyndham Handicap. Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200. For Kong Badminton Association to Chima Ponies, "A" Class. Winners of send a team to the Colony at the four or more races since 1st January, beginning of next year, the vari 1937, barred. Jockey Allowance. En-ous badminton clubs are at liberty trance $5. Six Furlongs..

to enter either the “A” or “B Gladiator, Happy Eve, Oak Bay, Soldier of Britain and Wild Life.. Divisions, of the Men's Doubles 2.-Queensland Handicap Winner Badminton League, but will be sub- $500. Second $300. Third $200 Fojected either to promotion in the Australian Subscription: Ponies, "A"

[“A” Division, or regelation in the Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance

"B" Division, as the Association -$5. Six Furlongs.

Able Amazon, Blandford, Centre Executive Committee may decide; Court, Courting Eve, Double Finesse, the League will start on November Electron, Home Brew, Katinka, Lanca

18 next, and Clubs will be allowed -shire Chips, Ranger and Strathroy..

3-Hong Kong Grifins Cap-Winner to play their home matches either $750 Second $300. Third $200. For at 6 pm or 8.30 p.m. according to China Pomes, Griffins of this Season the decisions arrived at by their that have started in at least

three

Extra Race Meetings of this Club, two respective committees.

of such Meetings previous to 1st July,

The above were the main resolu-

1937, and one subsequent to that datetions passed at the General Meet- Weight for inches as per scale. Jockey ing of the Hong Kong Badminton Allowance. Entrance $10. One and A

Association, held at the "South Quarter Miles.

Expansion Time (158), Havoc Eve China Morning Post" building yes- (161), King's Coronation (161), Rob terday evening. Roy (161) and Scenic View (161).

~~ 4. or 8.-Connaught Handicap.-First

The following were present:

or Second Section Winner $500. Sec- The Rev. J. R. Higgs (Chairman). ond $250. Third $150 For China S. A. Gray (Hon. Secretary). E. H Ponies, "C" Class. Jockey Allowance Kwok (Hon. Treasurer), E. da Entrance $5. One and A Quarter Miles Souza, LA. L. da Silva and J.

Amberley. Apilas, Bistre,

Boolat

Bay. Centre Forward, Commencement Xavier (Club de Recreio), H. Kew Bay, Jungle Jim, King's Bounty, King's (St. Andrew's). P. Kong (Chinese Coronation, King's Jubilee, King's Recreation Club). F. Koh (Chinese Lead, Laughing Buddha, Night View, Onse. Rose Evelyn, Royal Consort, YM.C.A), J. Pan. (King's College). Royal Highness, Soldier of China and P. Lo (Kowloon Tong Club), A. Ja

Bennitt (St. John's), A. L. Fisher

Voltaire.

THREE DIVISIONS

On the proposal of H Kew, and

5-Paddock Handicap.-Winner $450. (Free Lances). Second $225. Third $125. For China! Ponies. "E" Class, and Subscription Grifins of this Club of this Season that have not won more than $1,000 in! stakes. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not. won ten races anywhere at any time. No Whips or Spurs allowed seconded by F. H. Kwok, the con- Entrance $5. One Mile.

stitution of the League, it was Air Mail, China Chipper, Declasse, Ebony Idol, Emergency Call, Happy agreed, was to comprise of “A” and Venture, Lancashire Tich, National "B" Divisions, in the Men's Doubles Faith, Philanderer, Popular Star, Rac-League, and a Mixed Doubles ing Strain, Radium, Tabby Cat, Weedon Seat, Widnes and Yum Sing.

One Mile 151 Yards.

League.

The question of including a Women's 6-Ballarat Handicap.-Winner $500. Second $300. Third $200. For Aus-Doubles section was also raised dur tralian Subscription Ponies, "C" Classing the discussions, but on being re- Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. About minded by the Honorary Secretary, Mr. S. A. Gray, of the lack of support last Beat That, Boronia. Belle, Bravado, season, it was agreed that the repre- Brutus, Discovery Bay, Llangollen, sentatives approach their respective Rooifly, Solerina, Twilight Star and Committees first regarding their pros- pects of entering teams in the Women's Violet Queen.

7-Kwangtung Handicap- Winner section, following which, the Associa $450. Second: $225. Third $125. For tion would decide whether to include a China Ponies, "D" Class. Jockey Al- Women's Doubles Division in the con

stitution lowance. Entrance $5. One Mile.

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officials also suggested a triangle In- sociation on its feet. could not carry Coronation Day, Daylight Eve, Dio genes, Firefly, Flybynight, Gold Coin, PROMOTION AND RELEGATION terport to be played at Hong Kong, Jon in that capacity owing to pressure

and that Shanghai be invited to parti- of work Gold Sovereign, Good Morning, Laugh-

cipate. Cavalier, Laughing Girl, National A lengthy discussion took place re-

Mr. A. L. Fisher was elected to serve Spirit, Plain View, Racing Boy, Sylvan-garding the promotion of the winer

The Hon. Secretary informed mem-as Hon. Secretary, on the proposal of dale, Tempest, Tiny Star, Valorous, of the "B" Division championship last bers that he had already replied to the Mr. L. A. L. da Silva, seconded by Mr. Ythan and Zero.

season to the "A" Division.

out that it was F. Kew. The Hon. Secretary pointed out that letter. He pointed

very uncertain whether Shanghai wonla at a meeting on September 29, 1936, be able to raise a team to play in Hong

6 P.M. OR 8.30 PM a. recommendation was made that the first two teams at the top of the "Kong; owing to the political situation

prevailing in the North at present, but A lengthy discussion took place Division League Table be promoted to that the Hong Kong Badminton Asso-garding the most suitable time the "A" Division, and that the two ciation would gladly welcome a visit commencia League matches last teams at the bottom of the "A" from a Malayan side. Division Table be regelated to the “B” Division. The Executive Committee, however, have the power to either pro- mote or regelate any team or club.

K.C.C. WEEK-END CRICKET TEAMS

The following teams have been chosen to represent the Kowloon Cricket Club against the Civil Ser- vice Cricket Club to-morrow:-

1st. Eleven (at home) F. Goodwin

(Capt.), E. C.. Fincher, E. F. Fincher, B. E. Lee AT: Lay, S. Jex, GC Burnett, N. D. Eloyd E. L Zimmern, D. J. N. Anderson and B. D. Lay. Um- pire, J. P. Robinson.

ACCOMMODATION DIFFICULTIES

the

evenings. Mr. Fisher pointed. bad effects of finishing games late night, and the majority of memb were in favour of the games starting at 6 p.m. instead of 8.30 pm.

The League will open on the might of November 8, and the closing date for entries, was fixed for October 23. The fures will be decided on Mondays and Eridays.

Finally it was agreed that the Cinbs It was, however, agreed that the be at liberty to enter either the "A" or Hon Secretary, in his next letter to "B" Divisions, and that the task of the the Malayan Badminton Association, promotion of regelation benadertaken invite the Malayan team to Hong Kong stating that the local Association world by the Executive Committee.

guarantee their expenses. The difficulty of securing accommodation for them must, however, be pointed out to them. Entries must be sent to the Hon

cretary. Mr. AE Fisher," "C/0

TRIANGULAR INTERPORT?

2nd. Eleven (##23)—A A. Dand The Hon. Secretary then read out a

The next item on the agenda was Hong Kong Telephone Compa (Capt.), W. L. Mackenzie, R. T. Broad-letter received from the Malayan Bad bridge, B. Baldwin, S. A. Gray, G. Aminton Association, in which it was the election of the Honorary Secrechange Building, Hong Kong. V. Hall, J. R. Luke, K. M. Baxter, G. stated that a team could possibly be tary. The Reverend J. R. Higgs stat

A meeting for drawing up the fox- W. Giffen, P. &. J. Simpson and G. Ergised to visit Hong Kong at the be-ed that Mr. S. A. Gray, who wAS PIRC-

Clarke.

ginning of January next. The Malayan tically responsible for placing the As-i tures will be held on October 25.