1937-12-31 — Page 22

RACING

(Continuent rom Page

second half It has carried a good geal of money in betting, but what a failure it has turned out to

OLD AUSTRALIAN PON After winning the Stakes at the Annual Race Me Strathroy continued to in

THE CHINA MAIE-

IN.R.A. OVERSEAS

It has since carried off the Queens- the result different

which might haw

bed

POSTAL MATCH FIRED

Colony's Effort

Teams representing the Colony brd, not in the NRA. Inter Colonial Postal

As a

Match, fired yesterday at Kowloon | Bland City ander remarkably difficult

despite the fact that it had to carry ford will be well worth bearing in conditions. 165 lbs. on every occasion. It was mind at the next Annual Race Meet very nearly defeated in the Gan- ing

Although the weather remained

a gusty wind of unusual strength proved the undoing of who did consistently well at practice shoots.

berra Handicap, when it dead-heat-Electron, after a lapse of form, ed with Gypsy Love, but it met its came into the limelight in one "Waterloo" at the hands of Able but at the very next meeting, when Amazon, an ex-Champion, in the strongly supported, it was a dis-

The most remarkable feature of Saughton Handicap. It must be con-mal failure. Double Finesse did effort made by those using the the shooting was the brilliant ceded, however, that Able Amazon extremely well to win the Corroifle as issued," and unless the was getting the benefit of 24 lbsboree Handicap and the Barrier Reef handicap. The defeat of Strathroy Handicap, beating such notable con series shows a great improvement scoring in other Colonies in this in this race was not altogether un- tenders as Lancashire Chips, Able on that of last year. Hong Kong expected, as it had not been in good Amazon and Electron. condition. There is no doubt, how- ever, that Strathroy is a pony of exceptional merits, and its return to form in the Annual Race Meet- ing for 1938 is practically certain

AMAZING COMEBACK

NEW PONIES

43 38 124 37 109 40.116

39 43 42 126

should find a place near the top of Ithe list.

S. R.. (a) Captain, A. C. Pullman (Middlesex). 300 500 600 Total And so we have come to the end of another year of racing activities, Cpl. Langford

34 39 36° 109: Sgt. Jordan

38 42 32 112 but the next Annual Race Meeting Sgt. Cooper

38 40 37 115 is not very far off New ponies are PO. Richards 37-40~32 109

Cpl. Puran Singh now being put through their train-

1Sgt. Bickell After having been relegated to the ing, and I hope in due course to be L/Cpl. Baker background in the public's fancy for able to furnish some information Pte. Moss some time, Able Amazon made an regarding their progress. amazing come-back with a vengeance. The topics of conversation for the By beating Strathroy in the Saugh- next few weeks among racing fans Captain, G H Lakeman ton Handicap, this old-timer only re-will be confined to spotting the C. Watson vealed a glimpse of its true form potential winners of the Valley Lieut. Hawkins The race was a fairly fast one, with Stakes, the Hong Kong Derby and CF0. Pellow Lancashire Chips forcing the pace, the Rooty Hill Derby I hope to be Capt. Ratcliffe

¡Sgt. Mannell but handled beautifully by Mr. S. able to point out the likely ones at F. Austin C. Liang, Able Amazon won with a later date, and until then I now Cpl Morris a length and a half to spare. bid au revoir to my readers.

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Total

Cpl Miller

Total

.308 318 294 920- S. R. (b).

300 500 600 Total; 42 46 42 138: 45. 44 37 128 43 44 44 131 48 47 39 134 44 43 41 128 38 45 39 122′′ 44 37 124

41 44 42 127.

345 356 321 1022

In preparation for their Lai Wah Cup game next Sunday ask against the Royal Navy, the Army held a soc- eer trial yesterday at Sookumpoo. Se- veral junior players were on view, but with the exception of Hurst, of Engineers, who played on the left-wing in partnership with McGuigan, few of them shone. Reds won by four clear goals scored through Pearson (2), Hurst and Fraser.

CHURCHES

Sunday's Services

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

(Branches of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ. Scientist, in Boston, Mass). Macdonnell Road, by Macdonnell Road Tram Station.

Sunday Service, 11.15 am Subject: "GOD.”

Testimony Meeting, Wednesday, 6 pm A Reading Room is located at Bank of East Asia Buildings, 10 Des Voeux Road, Central, and is open daily, except Wednesdays and Saturdays:

10.30 am to 1 p.m.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays 10.30 am to 2 pm Saturdays 10.30 am to 12:30 pm. All authorised Christian Science, Literature is available at the Reading Room.

The Public is cordially invited to attend the Services and visit the Bearing Room.

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Green Frame, good 5-L. C. Smith Standard

10% in good condition, 6-Pathe Motion Picture

Camera in leather case, 7-Sheet Metal Covered Travell

Trunk as new,

8-Small White Enamelled Med

Chest with Mizzor,

9-Large double-end Teakwood Office:

10-Ensign Reflex Camera

Desk new,

Dalmaeyer Lemse,

11-Statue of MAYATREAY 227

Buddha God of the future “br Loi Fat” inset with old Jewet af Wisdom, (probably over years old) Shanghai Refuge hard pressed will consider frst reasonable offer

12-Ming Travelling Buddha in Gold Lacquer Shrine, TSUI GEE- King of Purgatory, the lad who hands you the Shovel Very old piece. What Offers 2

13-Several Silver Mesh Ladies Hand

Bags in 3 different sizes,

4 Roll of over 80 very Old Japan- ese Coloured Prints by famous Japanese Artists including the old Spider Lady Print, insp tion by "appointment.

good

15 Table Model Victrola in

condition with 12 Records, 16--Large selection of used

phone Records, 17-English Pye Radio with

Foud Speaker good condition, 18-Massive Blackwood: Table

set of 4. Blackwood Chairs. 19-Large assortment of old Bod 2-A large Collection comprising

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