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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 31, 1940

CoronachLoaned to New Zealand For Breeding Purposes GenerousGestureMadeByMrs.Macdonald-Buchanan

NEW GROUND FOR FULFILMENT OF

CLAPTON

Clapton F.C. has given up the Spotted Dog ground, Forest Gate, which has been its home for the past 50 years.

For the duration of the war Clapton will share the ground of liford at Newbury Park. The club's now pre- 'oldent is Mr. W. Smith, a former Clapton player.

WHEN EDGAR WALLACE TOOK

LONG-STANDING ARRANGEMENT

MRS. MACDONALD-BUCHANAN made a long- standing arrangement with the late Capt. J. Craw- ford that if ever Coronach did not receive sufficient patronage at the stud in England, breeders in New Zealand would be afforded the opportunity of ac- cepting the services of the Derby winner of 1927, writes Ithuriel in "Sporting Life."

Due to the hampering effect of the war upon bloodstock breeding, with the result that the ser- WRONG HORSE vices of Coronach were not fully utilised as desired,

as

Here's a story to console those

his owner has now decided to send the horse to New Zealand.

Although he will remain in her. who have not had enough will ownership, Coronach will be power to back the pony of his loaned" for the purpose of as- choice at the Valley:

sisting thoroughbred breeding in On one occasion, when he did that country. get some really "big" money in Soon he should be en route to the shape of a thousand "quid" Mr. John Donald's Westmere Stud, cheque in advance of royalties Wanganui, New Zealand, from a publisher in America, the It is certain that the opportun- late Edgar Wallace, famous authority of using the services of Coro- and playright, decided to take anach on the generous terms

in- trip to Newmarket,

dicated, will be greatly appre- As he always did things with tiated by breeders in the Domin- pomp when the occasion seemedlion. to warrant it, he hired a car, aver chauffeur, told his wife to don her hat, and went to the races. On

Sired Many Winners

the way down he said: "I have Apart from the fact that he is a tip for a real cert in the first, a remarkably fine individual, well which will turn this thousand in-bred, and with a great racing re- to three."

cord, Coronach has sired the win-

The lady was dubious, but,ners of over £67,000 in this knowing Edgar's little ways, said country, besides which Corrida nothing. On arrival at the course (one of the best mares of the last they separated after lunch, Edgar twenty years) won over £20,000 making his way towards the ring. on the Continent.

Some few minutes later Mrs. There are other good winners Wallace was somewhat jubilant at which readily come to mind, like. seeing the horse her husband had Highlander, Montrose, and Cora picked out as a good thing trot in Deans.

OPEN EVENTS

8 P.M. AGAIN

A further change has been made in the time for the open events in to-day's swimming gala to be held by Royal Scots. They will now be swum at 8 p.m. in- stead of 6.30.

TURKHAN WINS THE IRISH DERBY

GETTING DOWN

TO IT!

Recruite who volunteered two months ago are now with

a famous regiment at the Eas ern Command, and here same

of them are seen undergoing their physical training., (Copy- right, Fox).

GIBSON HONOURED

BY KOWLOON F.C.

IT WAS REVEALED by Major C. M. Manners, O.B.E., who presided at the annual general meeting of the Kowloon Football Club yesterday, that finan- cially, the last football season was not a success, the gate receipts being $2,000 below the previous year's income.

"This is partly due to the Kwong Wah not shar- ing our ground," he said. "And to the fact that most of our matches against the Chinese were played at the end of the season when interest in the result is lacking."

By the unanimous vote of the tically, and we still hope to be top dog meeting, Mr. Joe Gibson was of the second.division." elected an honorary Life Member During the year. the tea pavilion was as a mark of appreciation of his KF.C. desire me to voice their appre- | completed. The members of the untiring services for the Club, and ciation of our Mr. Wong's generosity especially in connexion with the in providing this pavilion. library which owes its existence The deficit for the year was $1,419,69. to his initiative and enterprise, However, this was offset by extra-or- The following officers were dinary income which amounted to with a length or two to spare. The blood of Coronach will be

clected for the ensuing year:- $1,568,00. Her delight was nipped in the well appreciated in New Zealand.,

President, Major C. M. Manners; in April last, we decided to abrogate At our Extraordinary meeting held bud when Edgar hastily explained In 1925 Hurry On's son Hunt-

Vice-President, that he had not backed it.

B. D. Evans; the building levy on members (which Onling Song was imported. An in-]

Chairman, R. Hall; Bar Convener, did not include by any means all the the way to the ring he had met stant stud success, Hunting Song

G. Labrum; Captain, W. William-members of the Club) and to increase three people, all anxious to do was the leading stallion for six

Turkhan supplied the one reson; General Committee, A. L. G. the monthly subscription and entrance him a good turn. They told him successive seasons (1932, to 1938) deaming feature of a blank week's Eastman, J. Smith, W. Simpson, fees as from July 1. a different horse, and Edgar back-in New Zealand, where, in the racing, in. England by winning the C. Fuller, Wong Sik-cheong, and You will note the small amount of ed the three, putting £ 100 on past ten years, his offspring have Irish Derby at the Curragh. Helv. Chittenden.

won over £122,000,

each.

At the end of the afternoon Edgar's thousand "quid" cheque, which he had. "melted,” all went "West." He had barely sufficient to pay for the hire of the car.

WOODERSON NOT EXTENTED AT PONDERS END

"NO" TO EINFIELD

wor.

beat Golden Tiger after a good race by two lengths; Claudlusj finished third.

cash in bank and in hand, which we have as compared with the large Messrs. Thomson and Co., were amount of creditors whom we have to appointed secretaries and trea-pay, together with loans from mem- surers.

bers and an overdraft from the Hong The result-most satisfactory This is an innovation and

Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpn. the from the English standpoint, as President assured the meeting that surplus of $5,300 may appear a little This, in spite of having a generat Tranmere Rovers have refused

the first three are all trained in the new appointment would not difficult to understand, but to let Linfield have the transfer England-confirmed previous run-cost the Club any more than if point out that the Club has sunk $13,000 I would of Davis for the duration of the ning in the New Derby at New-they had an honorary secretary. in Its clubhouse, bowling green, furni-

market, where Turkhan, runner- Davis was capped against Eng-

Honorariums of $200 each to ture and fixtures which has only been land for Ireland in 1937 when he up to Pont L'Eveque, finished well the retiring secretary and bar made possible by obtaining loans from

convener were approved. was playing for Oldham Athletic. ahead of Golden Tiger.

Turkhan, rather slow in matur- Sydney Wooderson, running for

ing. since his two-year-old days, President's Speech Kent in the inter-countles meet-

stamina revealed

pretensions ing at Ponders End easily won

baltër. In presenting the report and both the 880 yards and the mile champion, A. V. Reeve was first when third to Tant Mieux in a with E. A. Sears, of Essex, occu- home in the three miles, in 14min, mile and a quarter race at Hurst accounts for the year, which were money in hand when the Pavillong pying second place on each occa- 55sec. Last year Reeve did 14 Park. That race brought him on adopted, Major Manners sald, in old, its to being estimated at 20 on 15 we have started a Rebuilding Fund min. 11.6sec., the third best ever rapidly. Longer distance of the part-

New Derby course found Turkhan ahead for our

to be good prospects and have caluculated the annual sum Both races were for Wooderson by an Englishman.

teams as most of our which at the rate of 4 per cent., must in the nature of training spins. Alex Palmer former Cambridge staying on better than his more stalwarts are turning out and the be set aside from June, 1937, in order

Donald Pell was unable to president, won the quarter in 51.8, fancied stable companion, Star-youngsters are a promising lat.

to reach the amount of $12,000 in this compete or Sydney might have and Vernon Scopes the 120 hur-dust. been somewhat extended. As it dles. The match was won by Though unable to get on fight- was his times were 1min. 58.7scc. Middlesex, for whom H. C. Wic-ing terms with

sion.

Pont l'Evêque, for the 880yds. and 4min. 30.8 sec. kerson was successful in both the Turkhan must be given the crédit. for the mile.

100 and 220yds. in 10.4sec, and of having run a fine race. Former A.A.A. three mile 22.8.

BOXING SHOW TO

BE STAGED SOON

The

Irish

consolation prize of the Derby comes as a fitting reward] for his game. Newmarket effort. :

"FITNESS FOR SERVICE"

The London football club Having returned from Manila, where he was grounds given over to the "Fitness For Service" scheme on June 30] engaged in two fights under the auspices of the well-attracted hundreds of men, young known promoter, Jes Cortes, Een Collins, the boxer, and old, anxious to improve their is now back in the Colony.

physique.

At Upton Park, where the West Ham club staged its first display, Collins lost to Guzman in asult is a show will be put on soon nearly 350 people participated In bout for the lightweight cham--probably 'in a fortnight's time-the training. Eight physical train- pionship of the Orient but has providing suitable accomodation ing instructors were in charge, been promised a return bout to- can be found.

Including Army men who attend- wards the end of next month or On the programme will be lead-jed to the Services side of the] October. He is confident that hejing Hong Kong boxers such as training. will win on this occasion.

"Young" · Aromin and Iron Bux At Charlton, J. Trotter, the club While in Manila, Collins sound- jr., while Manila boxers who may trainer, was one of the instructora ed several of the better boxers make the trip are. "Young". Gus- who put 250 men through their there as to their willingness to sett and Clover Sisso.

paces. Six squads, in turn were fight In Hong Kong and, recely. It is proposed to donato 25 per provided with a dozen footballs! ing, an encouraging answer, got cent, of the proceeds to the Bomb- for liversion from the military busy as soon as he got back. Re- er Fund.

'drill and physical exercises,

There appear

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