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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 1, 1940

MACAO RACE MEETING

(By "RAPIER")

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The March meeting of Macao Jockey Club will be held at the Arein Preta Race Course, Macao, on Sunday, when an entertaining programme of six events will be contested.

BOWLING ALLEY JOTTINGS

By “STRIĶE”,

AS 1 predicted in my last week's notes, the friendly five-game Ten Pin match between the Champs and the Alley Team turned out to be one of the best matches ever played in these Alleys. This match was played on February 22, too late for me to comment up in my last notes.

The Champs won by 111 pins only, the individual scores being:-

The Hong Kong. Canton & Macao Steam boat Co.'s S.S. "Taishan" will leave Hong Kong at 8.00 a.m. and racegoers will return on S.S. "Kinshan", which leaves Macao at 3.00 a.m. Monday, as S.S. "Taishan" is at returning from the Portuguese Colony 2.30 p.m. on Sunday. RACE NO. 1. THE PLEASANT QUARTERS HANDICAP: SIX FURLONGS, The opening race of the day is confined of ponles to China ponies. Subscription Macao Jockey Club of any season with a Jockey proviso that subs. of Hong Kong Club are harred.

Shanghat 4, winner of the Szechucn Han-Ernie Hearther..817 Chas Miller......805 dicap. (First Section) over five furlongs at the January meeting, has been penalised 20 lbs., but if it starts here it will probably carry off the race in spite of the heavy burden of 160 lbs. The real danger will

winner come from Merry Maker,

the

of

second section of the above handicap, which has been allotted 135 lbs. a difference of 25 lbs. In weight. Then there is Hogmanay to be reckoned with as this pony ran third to Shanghai In the above-mentioned race when carrying the same weight. It has 25 lbs. advantage in weight on Sunday. My nomination is Shanghai 4 to win with Merry Maker second and Hoemanay third. RACE NO. 2. THE REPUBLICAN HANDI. CAP (SECOND SECTION): ONCE ROUND. The entries for this race come from the first section of "E" Class China ponies classifled by Hong Kong Jockey Club, and it appears to me that Lucky Eleven, which came in second to Palmer in the Wuhu Handicap last Saturday at the Valley, stands about the best chance of winning. The only pony capable of giving it a good fight is Heddon, winner of the Chinghal Handicap (First Section) at Macao's last meeting. Rose Day, winner of the second section, is also likely to be in the running for honours in view of its light weight of 145 lbs., How- ever, Lucky Eleven should win with Heddon second and Rose Day third.

ALLEY TEAM

THE CHAMPS

Dick Venezia.... 920 Doc Molthen....950

J. H. Watts......804 J. R. Fawcett...839 H. Blount J. S. Landolt....784

..704

3392

3281

The scoring was better than is usual in a match of this character there being no fewer than seven scores of 200 and over, the Champs bagging four and the Alley Team,

three.

Fawcett registered the highest with 221, Dick Venezia was next with 215, Chas Miller following with 200. and J. S. Landolt fourth with 206. Doc Molthen and J. H. Watts each registered exactly 200.

Highest score for the five games was made by Dick Venezia, with 920 or an aver age of 184 pins per game; this was followed by J. H. Watts with 884 or an average of 173, and Doc Molthen with 170.

This is zood bowling and was a pleasure to witness. The average pins per game each player, being as follows:-

THE CHAMPS

Dick Venezia....184 Doc Maithen......170 Ernie Hearther..164 Chaa Miller......161

WELL-KNOWN NAVY FOOTBALLERS LOST IN ACTION

AMONG THOSE WHO made the supreme sacrifice when H.M.S. Daring and Duchess went down were three footballers who played here for Royal Navy last season.

Webster, Bellis and Spiller are the men and all played regularly for Navy when available.

Webster, it will be recalled, played in the pivotal position after Dixon, the Interport pivot, left the Colony, while Bellis was a half back of no mean standard.

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INDOOR BOWLING

U.S.S.

Mindanao beat the Alley Teams by 88 pins at the bowling al- Spiller was seen for the greater part|leys yesterday. of last season on the right wing but also played in the inside position.

RACING

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U.S.S, MINDANAO

D. M. Keplinger....182 151 177 181 170 870 F. P. Hollis.181 178 147 113 189 786 J. R. Todd

.148 145 146 172 138 749 .123 139 130 163 140 695 -

J. C. Thomas

Total

J. H. Watts J. S. Landolt

Pih), and, ridden by Mr. Liang, Phoenix G. Somerville carried off the second section of the ChefooJ. R. Fawcett Handicap.

In the race for the Governor's Cup, over one mile, the finish was most disappointing. Challenged only by Rose Evelyn, and mak ing an appearance for the first time, King Kong (Mr. Chao) virtually walked home to win handsomely.

The meeting itself was devoid of any serious accidents. Mr. Tang received a nasty kick on the leg when he was unscated by Finalist, a new Australian pony, which prevented him from taking further part in the meeting. Then Mr. G. P. Gram came down on Alber, another

Australian pony, and on this occasion the pony suffered serious injury and had to be destroyed." Riding Catterick Bridge, Mr. Necda had the J. H. Watts .173 misfortune to be thrown, the pony jumping J. R. Fawcett...168 over the rails, but, beyond a shaking, the

H. Blount .......159 | rider was unhurt.

ALLEY TEAM

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J. S. Landolt....157 In conclusion, I would like to pay a tribute

to the officials, responsible for efficient organisation.

for Actually the Champs' average the whole game worked out at 100 per player, and for the Alley Team 164 per game per player. · {

The Champs' total score of 3302 on this occasion is not their best effort for a five last year! game match, for on July 20 while playing against U.S.S. Gold Star they registered 3401, Ernie Hearther notching 927 and Doc Molthen, 901...

RACE NO. 3. THE REPUBLICAN HANDI. CAP (SECOND SECTION): ONCE ROUND. This race is confined to second section of "E" Class, China ponies and, judging from the entries, I don't think we need look fur ther than Persian Cat, which ran second to Rose Day in the second section of the Chinghai, Handicap at the Jast meeting, to

The Alley Team registered easily, their score Its first win. King's Envoy, winner second-best score for a five-game match in of the Shatin Handicap (Second Section) at these Alleys for on February 2, whffe play. Fanling's last meeting, should be very nearing against U.S.S. Mindanao, they bagged

Mr. Ip Kul-ying. 3342 pins, each player recording over 800 | by if again taken Cloudy Star must not be neglected as this each for the five games. pony, won the Kansu Handicap over six fur- longs when ridden by a novice jockey las meeting and paid the highest dividend of the day.

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Persian Cat should win, with King's Envoy second and Cloudy Star third.

RACE NO. 4. THE DEMOCRATIC HAN- DICAP: FIVE FURLONGS. China ponies classified "D" Class by Hong Kong Jockey Club will figure in this race. Phoenix won the Chefco Handicap (Second Section) on the third day of the Annual Meeting and, in view of that performance alone. It should walk away with. the race. but Talkative and Fel Ying are also fast over short distances. RACE NO. 5. THE VICTORY HANDICAP: ONE MILE.

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ARMY -XV FOR TO-MORROW

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The following have been selected to re- present the Army v The.Navy on. Saturday on the Club Ground, at 3.00- pin.

Gunnr. Easterbrook (5th A.A.R.A.}; L/Sgt. (5th Marsh (8th H.R.A.), L/Bdr. Giblin A.A.R.A.),

T. (R.E.) and Sappr. Jones L/Bdr. Richards (8th H.R.A.): Lieut. L/Cpl. Coombe (Capt.) (R.A.M.C.) and It is surprising not to say gratifying to Foley (R.B.); Bomdr. Evens (5th A.A.R.A.), follow the progress of our British Naval friends, whether Australian or from the Old Corp. Sutherland (R.S.), Gunnr. Clark (5th Country. It must be borne in mind that A.A.R.A.), Lieut. Millar (RS.), Lieut. Ford Pte. Mohan (R.A.M.C.), Sergt. very few indeed have ever seen Indoor (R.S.),

(R.E.)

Sheldrake and Corp). this Blackman Bowling previously to anchoring Colony.

(R.E.).

NAVAL INTEREST

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They not only become keen and interested In the game, but many of them have proved to be adepts at it.

I have in mind one of our Naval Boys, P. Bowditch, Able Seaman, who did re- markably well on February 24, his effort being 220, made up as follows:-four strike in a row, a spare an eight on his sixth frame, then 3 spares in a row. This was a good effort and Bowditch now becomes member of the 200's Club.

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There are many of the British Navy who

expect in the near future to be able to com- ment on their progress in this columán.

Our old friend J. R. Fawcett of the En- gineers put up a good score on Tuesday, his effort being 232 made up as follows:-- starting with a spare, then two strikes, to get only seven on his fourth frame and nine on his fifth frame, then two atrikes, a sparo, and then striking out; a good effort but not his best, for a October 1038, he bagged 284..

This is the main event of the day, and the special $1.00 Cash Sweep will be decided on it. I expect to see the following start: Fairy Auk, Fairy Ousel, Gold Clause, Hoare progressing from day to day, and I henfels. Rothesay Bay and Victory Life. Fairy Auk is the pony to follow in this race as it came in second to Shanghai 4 in the Szechuen Handicap at the last meeting and. with 'Shenghal 4 starting in the first race. it should win. Only pony capable of extend- ing it is Victory Life, which, although not as yet, if having done anything of note coming along quite nicely in training. A good struggle for third position should take

I see that we have another member of the place between Fairy Ousel and Gold Clause: Royal Signals who is gradually coming to RAGE NO. 6. THE KUO HUA HANDICAP: the front in Indoor Bowling, viz. L/Cpl.

FIVE FURLONGS. This race will wind up the day's pro- Hall. For instance, on Wednesday he put gramme, and will be contested, by China up two really good scores, a 231 and a 227, ponies, Subscription Griffins of Hong Kong His 231 was made up with five strikes, in a row a nine on his sixth frame, a strike, a' Jockey Club purchased in Hong Kong by

spare, two strikes, and a nine with his last during members of Macao Jockey Club

ball. His 277 was as follows:-starting_off 1938-0.

a: strike, At the last meeting Iron. Knight with a nine on his first game, came in second to Cloudy Star over six fur- spare, five strikes in a row, a spare, strike,

shorter en longs and as the distance is Sunday, and with Cloudy Star competing in are: two really good efforts, I expect that the third race, it will probably win. but this player's name will be in the limelight there is Eagle to be taken into considera- tion. This pony has been running indiffer- ently at its last outings, but if it strikes some of its old form it will probably give Iron Knight a good fight for the frat position. National Triumph should have no difficulty in collecting third place; money. *

ARMY ATHLETICS

The Army athletic meeting will be held on the Polo ground, Boundary The Street, on April 28, 24 and 25, alternative dates are April 29, 80 and May 1

before long."

SECOND SINGLES HANDIĊAP With regard to the second. Singles Handi-. cap, entries for which are invited" and a list for this purpose posted in the Alleys, it is. the intention of the organisers to handicap: those who played in the first competition according to their scores in that competi Hon. New entrants arė requested to submit scores of 20 games to the Manager of Bow- ling Alleys, score cards being provided for this purpose in the Alleys. This will enable a fair handicap to be arrived at str

The Management would like to get the second Competition under weigh at an early dato, and request players to enter as early as possible.

What a pity that U.5.8, Edsall had such short day in Hong Kong, tha is almost

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On Tuesday, March 12 at 8.30 p.m» | new to this Colony, only having been here the Army Cross Country Champion-once before since the Affan have been ship will take place, the start and open. There are quite few fair bowlers finish being on the Polo ground. The on this ship, and I would. Mke to have som 'them matchedɛ against one "of our local alternative date for this event is teams: An occasion will be taken on their March

next, Villt to arrange a match.

A. Devonshire

Total

ALLEY TEAM

3,100

...163 184 185 155 164 631 ..156 133 180 169 133 771 .117 120 131 135 144 637 149 181 148 183 061

..112

112

5,012

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