1937-11-19 — Page 27

THE CHINA MATI, NOVEMBE

KWANTOM LADIES TENNIS RACES WORK CHAMPIONSHIPS AT A LOSS

ABSENCE OF BIG SWEEPS

ANNUAL MEETING

A loss on the race course during the past year was reported at the annual general meeting of the Fanling Hunt and Race Club, held in the board-room of Messrs. Jar- dine. Matheson and Co. Ltd. yes- terday afternoon when Mr. M. M. Watson was in the Chair, and we supported by Mr. F. G. Maund trepresenting Thomson and Co. the Treasurers). Mess. E M Hazeland H. C. Macnamara, A. H Potts HA Browning, W T Stanton. Erik Nelson, L. J. Field ing and L. Walmsly Cotham, RA.

Watson said: In the to the

Mr.

Counts

referring

In general, the year under review was considerably worse than the previous year inas much as a small profit of $171 turn- ed into · 2 loss of $3-787-16. Although at this stage they all show losses so far as the Hunters Arms and Stables are concerned, they do

COMMENCE

WIN FOR MRS. RICE EVANS

AND MISS CRIFFITHS

The second match in the Ladies texnis championships now being held under the auspices of the United Services Recreation Cinb was held yesterday when frs Rice Evans and Miss Madge Grif fiths beat Miss J. Smalley and Mrs. IP. Whitham in straight sets by 6-1, 6-1, in the Doubles Cham- pionship event.

On Wednesday last, Mrs. K. E Holmes entered the Second Round of the Singles Championship when she beat Mrs. L Shirley in straight sets by 6-1, 6-2.

FANLING GOLF

OLD COURSE.

9.08 to 9.12 am not to be booked.

KOWLOON FONG

WWIN FIRST GAME

Mixed Doubles Success

(By ADR

Never at na the Mixed Doubles match at Kowloon " day, between Tatko Toon Tong was there an

es to the ultimate outcome. The home team were superior in every department and only conceded one game in the course of the evening.

Taikoo's men were a long way inferior to their opposite numbers with the possible exception of A Keown, who played a really pro mising game, although, considering his youth, he was not as fast in covering court as I should have. thought him capable.

„PROMISING LADIES.

Miss R. Summers was the pick of the visiting ladies and has obvious- ly played the game a good deal but both Miss Cunningham and Miss Fraser revealed a natural aptitude and should develop considerably, with experience.

Green, the Police First Division inside left, above, is on the in- jured list

RACING

(Continued from Page 18)

NEWCASTLE HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS

No member of the home team The final race of the day will be was ever in difficulties although contested by "C" Class Ko Fook-sing and Mrs.

W. da ponies, and the result is likely to Roza lost a set to T. Stainton and be very open. Having won the Miss Summers, chiefly because Ko Ballarat Handicap, from the was evidently still suffering from mile post once round and in, Twi-

not in fact do so in the general 9.15 to 10.50 am, as published yester-the effects of his strenuous efforts light Star has been penalised by 5

accounts.

Kwanti Race Course

? day.

10.56 2mm T. E. and I. L. C. Pearce.

of the previous evening and was lbs. and Violet Queen 3 lbs. 17.00 WL Alexander and T. J.playing very listlessly.

RE. Lee and Miss M. Xavier Tong).

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Price. -NEW COURSE

The account Kwanti Race Course shows a net loss of $1,305.39

previous year's profit 19.08 to 9.12 am not to be booked. against the of $170. This loss, as you will 9.15 to 10.50 am as published yester

day. doubtless have observed, was due 10.56 am: Mr. and Mrs. Forbes. to the absence of special sweeps 11.04. Mrs. Mackenzie and Mrs

Overy. and also to a deduction in the

Mrs. Collings and Mrs. Den- turnover of the amount of money placed on the pari-mutuel.

In the Stable Account there has been a distinct improvement on the previous year. the loss being re- duced from $1,351 to $655.

THE HUNTERS' ARMS The account Hunters' Arms has also shown a decrease in the loss over the previous year of some $700, notwith- standing the turnover on the bar ac- count was not as large as it was the previous year, and this comment also apoles to the number of meals served. and there was also a reduction in the

11.12

pis.

Last fourball of the Societies match starts 2:30.

No other fourballs till 2.35.

SUB-GRIFFINS 1938

Riding Test Next Monday

The riding test of the

beat S. Newman and Miss

Fraser

beat T. Stainton and Miss R

Summers

beat A. Keown and Miss Cm-

pingham

At the previous meeting Dis- (Kow-covery Bay (Mr. D. Black), carry- ing 165 lbs., was unplaced, but for 3 to

crow its weight is Jess 5 lbs.. and as the distance is over six fur- Tongs I think that it is capable of eat at the reversing its last hands of Twilight Star.

Bratus (Mr. W. HS Davis) is the danger here, and it should be 7 placed

21-15 A. W. da Roza and Miss A. E. H. Castro (Kowloon Tong).

beat Newman and Miss Fraser 21- beat Stainton and Miss Sum-

Wimers"

21

beat Keown and Miss Cumming

hara

lost to Stainton

F. S. Ko and Mrs. A. We da Roza mers

beat ((Kowloon Tong

Newman and Miss Fraser

AT 6.30

account of revenue received on board ponies, subscription griffins, 1938, EVERY EVENING

charges. :)

As I have already mentioned. the will take place at the Racecourse General Income and Expenditure Ac Happy Valley, on Monday, Novem count shows a heavy loss against »ber 22, at 11.45 am small profit the previous year."

Thr

The draw for the ponies finally

is accounted for by two items: first the loss on the racecourse already accepted by the Stewards will be ferred to and secondly the reserve for held at the Administration Block, advances which have been made from lat the Stables on Thursday, Novem- the Club accounts for the Hunt acher 25 at 5.15 p.m. "count":

RACE COURSE LOSS the past years it has been the sctice to annortion the Cub sub

iptions against the ernenditure the race course, the stables and thr "Hunters" Arms respectively, and H this is done with the present accounte the stables and Hunters Arms ne "counts would not show losses.

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