1939-09-07 — Page 17

BERT

CONFUSION BAY VERY FIT

Rose Elect Weathers Summer Perfectly

OAK BAY RETAINS SPEED

should not be disregarded.

Oak Bay, which was off-colour during tho Arst half of the season, appears likely to regain some of its old form, judging from its performance one morning when it raced with Ruby Star, an Australian pony of this Beason, over the last quarter sprint.

SOFTBALL ACTIVITIES

Hong Kong Softball Association · had its first meeting this season on Tuesday even- ing at Club Lusitano. Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, President, gave a short report on the acti vities of the League last season.

SATISFACTORY FINANCES -

Jobar is being given slow track work by Mr. A. W. Haymond in the mornings and that a credit balance of $354.85 is on hand. A report by the Hon Treasurer revealed is coming along very nicely.

Next week I will deal with the Subscrip-in: the newly-formed Association

It was decided that closing date for entries and the tion griffins, China ponies.

various Leagues will be Friday, September

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ing of the Hong Kong Softball League fole

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After the Association meeting, the meat- Local racing will be resumed when Hong. King's Warden is coming along nicely but Trojans, Central British Association, Chinese

lowed and the following oficers were electi Kong Jockey Club hold their 7th Extrait is difficult to decide whether it will re Baseball Club, and International Club, 19

Women's Longue:- Pirates, Panthers, ed; Chairman, L. R. Ildefonso, Hon. Secret Meeting on Saturday, September 23,

gain its old form. It will be recalled that, Before dealing with the ponies, I would carrying 168 lbs., it was beaten by Rob Roy. Cardinals, Canadian Chinese, Club de Roary, Roy Lau, and Hon. Treasurer E. J. Eike to give some details of improved faci- a "B" class pony, over the two-mile discreio, Cubs, Wahoos, Wildcats and Central Porter. Representatives to the Association:

British Association.

Henry Barros, Roy Lau and Doc Molihen,, Iities provided at Hong Kong Jockey Club. | tance.

It was also decided that; each team furn The left wing of the clubhouse has been ex-

ish-two umpires and one scorer all teams Bended about a yard, allowing occupants of

to be in uniform during play in any League the stand more room to view the racing. | The club has also installed another mimber board for pontes near the West Gate of the Paddock.

The grass track having been returfed all along the inside, and partly on the outside, is now nearing first class condition, thanks to Mr. Pearce.

From what I have observed during morning gallops, I like the appearance of Confusion Bay, which is fighting fit. Et should give a good account of itself when it clashes with Rose Elect.

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Navylight, second in this year's Derby, is still up in-Shanghai and its present form in unknown.

Among "B" class ponies, I notice that

Further entries to both the Men's and Women's Leagues should be sent to Roy Lau, c/o Dodwell and Company, Hong Kong Bank Building.

meeting

Lancashire Lass has been kept at concert 'The Inter-Hong League held pitch and it should do well over aprint dis-and decided that the closing date for entries tances.~~

will also be Friday, September 22. Entries Conquering Time, "which" came in second should be sent to Tony Ribeiro, c/o. Stand to Eve of Harvest in the Lead Mine Handi-ard-Vacuum Oil Co., Union Building. cap over six furlongs at the 5th Extra

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Bear Claw does not appear as fit, but, as there is still some two weeks yet, I expect It to be tuned up by that time.

Rose Elect, abesten China griffin, seems to have weathered, the Summer very well and appears in fine frim.

Desert Chief, which was laid up with leg trouble after coming second to Rose Elect in the Champions at the Annual Meeting, in now fit again, but its stable connections are giving it slow track, work during the early morning.

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Eve of Harvest, formerly from "H" class, has been promoted to “A” class

its showings in the Hong Kong Derby and the Lead Mine Handicap.

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Meeting, has nok weathered the Sum- mer well. It has suffered from fever for the Jast two weeks, and its train- ing will be retarded to a great extent.

Half-Moon EVO,

which contracted Bgament trouble before the first half of the racing season, is now being given medium track work by Mr. H. C. Pih on Wednesday and Saturday morn- |ings, and, if it strikes some of its old form, is capable of winning a‘race or two when least expected,

Hectic View is looking fitter than ever and should meet with some success in sprint events.

Hyndford Bridge which was unplaced in the St. George's Plate over 1-1/4 miles and has not made an appearance since then, is returning to form although no hard work has been given it as yet.

New Star Improves from day to day and, Fit given a stronger jockey in its outings.

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Tentative entries are as follows: M.G. Coy, Club de Recreio, Filipino Club, Men's League:-English Forum, No. 6 Hong Kong Baseball Club, Canadian Chinese, (Continued in Preceding Col.)

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LAWN BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP

OMAR, 20-10 DOWN, WINS BOWLS TITLE

Facing almost certain defeat at the 13th end, when he was led 20-10, U. M. Omar staged the most remarkable recovery the history of the Colony Lawn Bowls Cham-. pionships when he beat A. R. Dal- lah by one shot at the 19th head In the Final of the Opan Singles. Championship at Club de Recreio yesterday.

This is the fourth occasion that U. M. Omar has won the championship, the first time being in 1923 and again in 1931 and 1937. This was the first time Dallah had reached the Final and it was the first all-Indian Final.

This was, one might consider, the turning point of the game for from then onwards Omar fought back gal- lantly and, though It cannot be said that Dallah fell off to any great ex- tent, his opponent was rattled by several brilliant shots.

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At the 17th head, Omar scored single and followed this up with a three to bring the score to 20-18 in favour of Dallah.

The last head was exciting. Omar when Dallah, was lying two shots sending down his last wood, promot- ed another of Omar's woods to

give the latter the championship.

Apart from the thrill provided by Omar's fight-back, the standard of

With the green on the fast side, U. M. Omar early established a com-bowls was high. Dallah was seen at manding lead of 8-2 by the fifth head, his best in the earlier stages of the but Dallah surprised 'all present by game, being consistently good and in- drawing level at the 8th head, after variably on or near the jack. having scored a three and a two, and heavy green, after the rain, assisted at the next head scored another two him, but Omar later adapted himself to take the lead for the first time.

better to the fast drying green.

The

The game was interrupted by a heavy shower, and on the resumption Dallah found the green so much to his

New Australian Subscription pony liking that at the 14th head he re-J.C.J. No. 3, belonging to L.C.L., was quired only one more shot to win the taken out for its morning exercise title after scoring at seven successive this morning and on nearing the win- ends.

ning post the pony became restless and unseated the Chinese riding boy. At the next head he was lying the The pony, however, was caught imme- shot, but Omar, with everything to diately and the boy continued train- gain and nothing to lose, carried the ing in company with Mr. S. L. Yuen, jack into the ditch to score a two. ~ who was on Dragon Fly.

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