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THE CHINA MAID, OCTOBER 4, 1940.”

2-Day Meeting Starts To-morrow Record Crowd Expected; Huge "Double" Pool

Brought Forward

COMDR. CRAVEN TO MAKE DEBUT: MR. NEEDA BACK

By "Rapier"

Triumphant Day (Mr. Sung), Springhurst, which was second to Viceroy in the Vaucluse Handi- cap at the last meeting ́over aix furlongs, has been peñalised by 3 lb. p. Although the pony finished |full of running, "I am afraid that. the distance may be too long for 3t, unless Mr. Poy can hold it until: the last half-mile and then let go. Rowan was third in this: same. race when it dead-lieated with Pumpernickel but as the distance

ARMY SPORTLIGHT

By 19QUADDY"

TUESDAY evening brought us to the cup last season. Middlesex the end of the Small Units will still be without Bridge who

Water Polo is on the injured list.

is longer, I think its chance of Water-Polo "competition with Royal Scots will entertain St. winning here is very bright.

the final match Joseph's at Sookunpoo on Sunday: Murrumbidgee is very lightly being played between Hong Kong and should not have much trouble treated and judging from past Signal Company and "A" Com in taking both the points. performances I consider this pony pany of the Middlesex Regiment. very dangerous as it is very ilt at the moment Fair Chance ran Queen's Road swimming pool with day, kick-off 3.15 p.m.

The game was played at the Cpl. Nichol of the R.A.M.C. Springhurst and Rowan, probably charge.

THE EIGHTH EXTRA Race Meeting, under the auspices of Hong Kong Jockey Club, will start to morrow at the Valley and will be resumed on Thurs-unplaced in the above race against day, the “Double Tenth” holiday. The first Sad-due to the shortness of the dis- dling Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on both days.

Given fine weather a record crowd is expected and interest will be greatly enhanced as the sum of $6,425 in the "Double" pool has been carried over from the last meeting.

China

Middlesex Juniors are playing R.4.9.C. at Sookunpoo on Satur-

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and this in also should be worth watching after the brilliant performances Signals played well and de-the Middies have given us in their. tance, but it is quite capable of served the honour of being cham-previous games. distinguishing. Itself.

plons. Their combination was far Royal Engineers will meet Sing Triumphant Day, although it superior to that of their oppon-Tag in Second Division on Sunday has not fully recovered its old

ents. They opened the scoring and are confident of winning. II form, and has been inconsistent, after three minute's play and from Fox is on form as ho- was last may well give the above-mention- then on took control of the game week, Sing Tao defenders will ed ponies a good run for Arst with the Middies trying hard to have to keep a good eye on him. position. The programme for each day will consist of

score, although most of their ef-Signals, who will meet 20th Hvy. RACE NO. 6 JORDAN HANDI- forts were smashed by the fine Bty, R.A., are turning out their eight events, most important being the October CAP. (SECOND SECTION): play of the defenders, P.S.M. Ure strongest team and should win. ABOUT HALF MILE 155 YARDS, was badly missed by the losers R.A.M.C. and the R.A.S.C. will be Handicap over the Champions distance to-morrow, and the "Double Tenth Plate" on Thursday from the the second section of a class been a different tale. Pitcher of meet on Saturday in their Third it might have having a battle royal when they This race will be contested by and with him in 1-1/2 Mile Post, These are handicap events and

ponies. Having placed

the Military the Signals, played an excellent Division match on are confined to China ponies of any season, the race

second in the Junk Bay Handicap game and scored five of his side's ground, Happy Valley. (Second Section) to March Brown six, the other goal. came. from Dig- on Thursday being barred to the winner of the Octo- over the mile at the last meeting man. Allen was taking no chances her Handicap, 1940,

the Middlesex THE Middlesex Regiment have when ridden by Mr. Yeung Wing with Jennings of Kwai, Double Chance has been

and marked him well. Fresh- once again started their Mons Commander Craven, a new third to Burford in the Champion allotted top-weight of 188 lb. It water was the best player on the Shield cricket games for Platoons of the Battalion, and arrival from Gibraltar, who has Stakes, has not been seen. in ac-will be taken care of by Mr. L. B. Middies' side although a little un- had a great deal of racing ex-tion; it has been given tor-weight Chao, who has had a win at Macao steady and often left his man to Cricket from this competition they should be able to perience at Home, will make his of 168 lb. and, as it will be rid-over the sprint event carrying the get away with the ball, local debut to-morrow, while Mr.den by Mr. Necda for the first maximum weight, and I believe it

The Final of the Large Units' produce one or two new players Li Shiu-fai, son of Mr. Li Po-time to-morrow, coupled with its stands a chance of winning. Main Water-Polo Competition will be for the Regimental team. On Sun- chun, will also make an initial fitness at the moment, I believe challenge will come from Bressay, played next weeks, time and date day they are having a trial match.

This should which is also carrying 168 lb., and, to be notified" later. appearance as a Novice jockey. that it has a good chance of scor- with Mr. B. L. Tao on top, should prove to be a keen game especial-friendly with a Navy side and lost On Wednesday Signals played u With Mr. V. V. Needa, the former ing a win, here. Shanghal crack jockey, having There is, however, Eve, of Har-redeem itself in this race as it isly as the units partaking in this by two wickets. Signals batted returried, from the North after a vest (Mr. Black) to be reckoned fast over this distance.

final are Signals and Middlesex, first and were all out for only 54 short holiday, there should.

Piet Hein be with; it will be carrying. 147 Ib.:

who both have excellent water-runs, Lees making the highest keen competition for honours against 145 lb. when it won the Emergency Call, if ridden by Mr. again, retained the Aggregate Cup the last wicket produced: 56 runs

which may come home a winner. polo teams.

with eight. The Sailors amongst the jockeys.

The Small- Units have. Whitsun Plate, in record.time, over

once scored 55 for 8 but batted, on; and RACE NO. 1 CARNARVON the Champions distance at the 5th Black, should be a dangerous.

STAKES: ONE MILE

Extra Meeting.

contender, as these two form a for Swimming for 1940.

and took their total score to 111: Opening.race of the day is con-

good combination, Valorous (Mr. The Signals have also won the Craigavad' (Mr. H. C. Pih), car- fined to China ponies, griffins ofrying. 151 lb., was second to Eve Hearne) and Ascot Vale (Mr. P. Departmental Corps league. for NEXT Monday and Tuesday. this season that. have not won of Harvest when it lost by 1 B. Botelho) are also good enough with the KAY LEE Cup.

Water-Polo and Sill be presented brings us to the end of the more than $750 in stakes, and are lengths, in the above race through

to win...

other ranks. singles, and: doubles to be ridden by jockeys who have a belated challenge on the part of RACE NO 7 AUSTIN HANDICAP

tournaments. On Mon- not won 10 races anywhere at any the rider who was deprived of the (SECOND SECTION): ONE MILE LAST Monday, at Sookupoo Tennis day, the finals of the tline,

use of the whip. To-morrow it The result of the second leg of played one of His Majesty's Ships at Scokunpoo, and on Tuesday.

Royal Army Service Corps

singles will be played Resisting Time with Mr. Wel up has an advantage of 51, from the "Daily, Double" will be decid-in a. friendly game and lost 4-2. the finals of the doubles will be won the Island Bay Handicap the Eve pony and, as the Jockey ed, on this race, which will be S/S. Williams did not play as played at the same place at: 4.30 (First Section) for "C" Class; will have the use of his whip, I confined to second section. "B" China ponies at the last meeting expect it to give the above-men- Class China ponies, and the win- Hockey Govier

well as usual. Cpl. p.m. and as it will, be ridden by Mrtioned ponies a good fight it it ner will no doubt, come from one Yeung Wing Kwai, a fast improv-does not actually win. This pony of the following: ing Novice jockey; it should win has improved considerably since again, providing it can reproduce the Summer, recess. its previous form.

is

Eve of Dancing has also been entered and as "tlie, distance longer, coupled with the fact that it will be ridden again by Mr. Wood, this combination is worth considering.

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The race is likely to be fought out at a terrific pace with the re- sult in doubt until the end..

O-Lan (Mr. Sung) is the out- sider in this race.

is another

pony

Avon (Mr. Black). Expansion. Time. (Mr. Wel). King Kong (Commander Cra

ven).

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scored the Colonel G: R. Hopkins, O:B.E.. Corps* two goals President of Hong Kong Area" this was his first game of the sea-Tennis, has, kindly consented to son-and with a little more prac- present the prizes at the con- tice he should turn out to be one clusion of the tournament: of their best players. Logan and Pearn, the inside men, played well Peaceful View (Mr. Pih).

together and have a perfect, com- Ayon has been demoted from bination, while Ashman in the allotted top-weight of 168 lb, and, caused many upsets to the oppos- the first section, and is therefore pivot line, was outstanding and although the weight is rathering forwards, although they were

RACE. NO 4 AUSTIN HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION): ONE MILE

This race is confined to first severe, I think it is capable of the victors." section of "B" Class, China ponies, handling this burden and sa give The Combined Military Hospi and, judging by its win at the last the others a good fight, if not tal, Kowloon are a Inte entry, for meeting in the Tweed Island Bay: actually winning.

League which starts this month, the Departmental Corps Hockey and here are, their fixtures.

To be played before:-18th

CLUB RUGBY TRIAL

In my opinion, however. : Smashing Through (Mr. S. W

Lee) is the only pony likely to extend Resisting. Time, as it is in fine condition at the moment. Handicap, Conquering Time (Mr. Expansion Time, which lost to For All Time, which has now Wei) still has a chance of win Gay Star at the Fifth Extra Meet- fully recovered from its leg ning although it has been penal-ing in the Lama Handicap over trouble, is now in fine fettle and ised by 5 lb. which I believe it 14 miles, has grown in substance October-RAM.C. v C.M.H.; 24th: The following two Afteens have: will be taken care of by Mr. Li cun handle: Shiu-fai, the owner's 'son and, as

and, judging from its work-out in October-CM.H. v R.A.0.C. 1st been selected to play in the first Bear Claw ridden by Mr. Tre- the morning: training. I think it November--RAS.C. v.C.M.H; 8h Club Rugby Trial game on, the it will be carrying about 55 lb verton on its last outing, ran un has a very good chance of win November C.M.H. v Signals; 15th club ground at 5.15 pm. sharp on- deadweight, it is unlikely to do placed but as Mr. Black, its rening, it should be seriously chal-November-R.AF. v. C.M-H. better than place.

gular jockey, will be, taking it lenged by Peaceful View, how- Kumaon Rifles beat the Raj Wisitos: F. H. Thompson; P. B.. RACE NO. 2 JORDAN

Wednesday next: out.on this occasion, it will prob ever, which, is very light and fit putana Rifles in a friendly gaine Wilson, D. Hynes, H. F. Hopkins HANDICAP (FIRST SECTION); ably do better and, should be at the moment.TEN ABOUT HALF MILE 155 YARDS well up at the finish.

at Shamshulpo, on Wednesday by This is a sprint event and is. Humdrum Eve (M, Pih); to win and, although taken out by strongest side.

King Kong is also good enough 3-1. Both teams turned out their and H. Van Leeuman, T. O: Mor confided to first section of "D" which won the Mount Davis Hati- newcomer, should not be dis-ddlesex are holding their bat. Dunnett, E. W. Stout: R. C. Gaird

gan and Clemo: CM. Stark, J. S. Class China ponies,******

dicap at the Fourth, Extra Meets regarded. Although Portrush (Mr. H. Sing, did not start at the last tip Peaceful View to win. shuipo, bully off 4:30 p.m.

tallon trial on Monday at Sham-Birt and R. Leigh.

ner, L. A. Benn; Didsbury, J. K. Chang) had the better of Sunlight meeting in the Tweed Island Bay RACE NO 8 WILLIAMSTOWN The Signals played the Police M. G. Carruthers, G. G. Aitken- Strippzi Moore; R. M. Lavalle, View (Mr. Pih) at the last meet-Handicap, although entered, ing in the Junk Bay Handicap I have a feeling that its

HANDICAP: ONE MILE,

at Boundary Street, on Tuesday head and D. B. Nelson, G. D. Day (First Section) I am inclined to tion is reserving it for this event This race, will wind up the fest tunate to be without the services ton, F Burford, E. W. Hackett; and lost 3-0. They were unfor- and C, G., Tressidder, R. G. Castle- believe that to-morrow, in view which it is quite capable of win. day's programme and "D" Class of their goal-keeper, who was in of the short distance, Sunlight ring.

Australian ponies will participate Jured in the first lew was in View, riven topweight of 168/15. Mr. Hearne, has, the choice of arzan,, with Mr. Weh up, came is likely to reverse this result ither Gay Star or Hopeful Stur second, to A. Green-Time, in the of the second half, and had to play At any rate, the finish, should, and whichever one, he takes our Port Phillip Handicap at the last Without him for the rest of the again be fought out, between is dangerous. Jennifer will be meeting and has been, penalised these two ponies, with Sunlight taken out by Mr. Need; instead by 7 lb and, although it is fast Viow having a slight advantage, of Mr. Proulx to-morrow and as over sprint events, I am afraid There are also, Eve of Hunting, Its weight is only 144.1, I think that the distance may be Just (Commander Craven) and Smil- this combination is worth $5 each bit too much for it ing Time (Mr. Wei) to be reckon way.

Catterick Bridge did, quite well ed with as both ponies are capable Ronson (Mr. Poy) was a dis- to come, fourth after a bad start of causing an upset, aliough the appointment over the sprint race at the last meeting against 4 Association, the week, ese as they will un called on to play latter fan, unplaced, at the last and finished nowhere, the last Green Time, and, should, M.

pecially with during the trial, meeting

time out;, it might make, amends Hearne decide to take it out to- Football: Eastern folding As players will be interchangert to-morrow.

morrow, it should not be ignored

practically the during the game, will all RACE NO. 5 CANTALA as, it is good, although, llable, to same side with which they won turning, out planse, bring, with HANDICAP: 1 MILES shy at the gate.

them a white and a coloured Jer This is the first leg of the Grand Allegiance (Mr. Pih) hos it may well redeem Itself. sey. Newcomers, and, old timers "Daily Double" and is confined to been most unreliable in its out- Warrego River will be ridden not included above, and wishing "B" Class Australian Subscrip- ings, and I am afroid, to, recom- by Mr. Black instead of Mr. Tre- to play should turn up as they are This is the main event of the tion ponies; it is certainly no easy mend it for a win, but a $5 bet verton, and, as this pony came up assured of a game, afternoon, and the cream of the matter to pick the winner which on it this trip may turn out pro- strongly at the last meeting, it After the trial a meeting, will "A" Glass China ponies, will. par will probably be one of the fol-, fitable."

should put up a good fight My be held in the Clubhouse, at ticipate There should be, a grandlowing-

Venus Bay disappointed last selections are. Catterick Bridge roughly 7. p.m. for the purpose of struggle with a thrilling finish" Fair Chance, (Mr. Proulx);) time qut under Mr. Sung, when it for first place," with "Venus, Bay selecting Club's vice-captain, plea Murrumbidgoo, (Me,, Black). « we made hat favourite, and over and Warrego River fighting out || Newcomers aro Clemo. Did- Rowan (Mr. Hoarne).

thie longer," distanon and, withi athe, second position and Grand sbury, Moore, Lees Davies, Ole. Springhurst

chango „of fookeyin, Mr. Nardo, Allegianco as the outsider.

Bon Biroh and McCor

For an outsider I would suggest West Lake, Mr. Chao, it will be ridden by

RACE NO. 3 OCTOBER HANDICAP ONE AND, A AQUARTER. MILES

probable. Weights have been

Judiciously distributed."

Confusion Bay, since coming in

game.

Lees, J. Moodie, A. G. Daziel, w. Stoker and G. G.. Davies..

Reserves. J. Hutchison, R. E. Heiseiman, H. D. Bidwell, CF Needham, GB-Godfrey, J. Ros THE Middlesex Regiment 21 Redman, Oleson, Birch, McCor

coe, J. Thomson,, D., I. Bosanquet,

on Saturday, klek-off at 4.30 p.nip. H Stewart and A. M. Kennedy. playing Eastern at Sookunpnomick, J. C. Charter, I M. Macrac. This should undoubtedly be the Reserves are requested to be on finest game of the field stripped at the same hour