1940-12-14 — Page 14

Page 14 SOFTBALL

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 14, 1940.

Recreio To Be Severely Tested By Cyclones In To-morrow's Tilt Gerry Gosano Pitching For Title Holders CABLES TO

Saints Confident

Against Filipinos "RAPIER'S"

SELECTIONS

By “Grandstand”

THE ONLY GAME of interest in to-morrow's

three game Senior League schedule will be the Re-FOR TO-DAY

creio Aces-Cyclone clash, slated for 2.45 p.m. Since their disastrous defeat at the hands of the Indian Softballers about a month ago, the Recs have not been seen in action, and to-morrow's tilt will show whether they have hit their pennant winning form of last season again.

Although the league is only The Filipinos, augmented by the half over,

and it is, therefore, recruiting of a number of players rather premature to consider any from Cables of the inter-hong one team as probable champions, loop, have been dishing up a bet- the season has reached a critical ter fielding display, and should stage where a loss of a game can- give pitcher Tatong Amper the not be afforded:-

support which has been so lacking in the last few games.

Nick Beltrao, Nip Lum and Tul- ty Chinn have been given the um- piring assignment for this game.

In

Hurler Johnnie Alvares of the Recs, has dropped off consider- ably, but fortunately for the Aces, second-string Gerry Gosano is de- veloping tremendously and is

At 4.00 p.m. Indians should stepping into Alvares' shoes,

make short work of the Canadians, For the

Cyclones, manager who are still in the cellar. "Sunburn" Omar, has recently ac- spite of the fact that Indians have quired Carlos "Kelly" Silva-Netto dropped two costly games they from V.R.C., Juniors. Silva-Netto are unshaken in their determin- will be seen for the first time in ation to be in at the finish, and the Senior League to-morrow will be fle'ding their regular ninė, with "Skelly" Razack receiving starting with their "Kassa" Naza- for him. Both teams will be rin-"Tarzan" Ismail battery, playing air-tight fielding, and the

team that first crack up under strain, will lose the verdict,

Hal Winglee,

Vancy Marques

and Harry Campos have been se- lected to officiate at this game.

At 1.30 p.m. Saints should have no difficulty in ringing up a win

TO-DAY'S HOCKEY

over the Filipinos, to, garner the Two friendly hockey matches remainder of their points in the are to be played at King's Park First Round to maintain the league this afternoon by both teams of leadership, which they hold as a YM.C.A., who will be represented result of the sensational set-back by the following players- of the Hong Kong Baseballers at 1st XI v Punjabs (4:15):-Benwell; the hands of the Chinese Base-Taylor and Yourleff: Jordan, Coombe ballers last week,

It is understood that relief burl- er Charlie Manson will again toe the rubber, to gain that much needed experience.

Following is the 1840 second half form guide at the Valley:

China Ponies

1⁄2 Mile 155 Yards

1.02.0-Distinctive Time (Wei,

140); 2, Eve of Heaven. (Black, 140); 3, Dupont Bay (Sung, 142). -1 and 2. 8th E. (2). 1.04.4-Conquering Time (Wei, Blue Diamond 149); 2, (Lee, 142); 3, Hopeful Star (Hearne, 181). 2 and 4. 7th E. 1.08.4---West Lake (Chao, 150); 2, Sunlight View (Pih, 168); 3, Portrush (Chang, 159) and Eve, of Hunting (Wood, 153). 11⁄2 and dead heat. 8th E (1).

1.10.0-This Time (Wel, 168); 2, Valorous (Hearne, 145); 3, Double Chance (Chao, 168). Short head and 2. 8th E (1).

Six Furlonga

and Dunne; Gilchrist, Gemmçli, Hitch- cock, Morgan and McGahan.

..

Race No. 1.

KENTUCKY LILLIBER

HUMDRUM EVE

Outsider: Red Feather.

Rare No. 2.

Race

Race

Race

ROB ROY TAXING MASTËR BLUE FIELD

TWO GOOD

GAMES IN JUNIOR DIV.

By "Grandstand"

BEAT H.K. BANK

By "Grandstand”

IN THE INTER-HONG DOU- BLE HEADER SCHEDULE. CABLES TAKE ON HONG KONG BANKERS IN THE OPENER AT 10 A.M. ON THE.

THE SOUTH CHINA-RECREIO, MARINA GROUND, BEES SECOND DIVISION

Bankers, were fortunate enough TILT SLATED FOR 10.15..to snatch a victory from the Lacas SHOULD BE WELL WORTH who were short-handed, in their WATCHING, AS BOTH TEAMS opening game recently. On that occasion, Bankers did not field ARE STILL IN THE PENNANT | their

Gosano star players, "the RACE, HAVING LÖST ONE A-brothers, Gerry and Bertie, both of whom represent the Recs in the First Division League. I have been given to understand that these two will not play in this game. Should this be the case, it is quite likely that Cables will turn the tables

Outsider:Jane Doo. | PIECE.

No. 3. DEVONIAN CRIFFEL

TRIUMPHANT DAY

Outelder-Tornado Star Np. 4.

EVE OF HARVEST O-LAN

BURFORD

Outsider: Clember,

No. 5. VENÜS BAY WARREGO RIVER BREDON

Outsider:-Cocklerol

Race No. 6.

SAPPER BAFFIN BAY VICEROY

South China will start hurler Bill Quion on the mound, with Cecil "Sparks" Wingles receiving, whilst Wilfred Lawrence will be pitching for the Bees:

Playing-manager Mike Men- donca will be hind-snatching, for him.

on them.

...

Cables are a fairly good fleld- ing team, but lack pitching strength, their ace hurler Wally Mohamed being unable to go the full route.

Billy Wilkinson, on the bench during their last game, is being The Recs, are the heavier slug- tried out at pitching, and will pos- gers, but the infeld is inclined to gibly go in as relief as soon as take things too easy with disas-Mohamed shows signs of tiring. trous results.

V.R.C. Should Win

The V.R.C.-Air Force clash Outsider:Amlous Gurlac. also has all the earmarks of being.

a good game, and in spite of the fact that the Airmen, headed by Plug Gillespie, can hit them pretty hard, the battery of "Pitsy" Bar- rados and Alec Azedo might prove

Race No. 7.

QUICK DESPATCH ROOIFLY

RISING STAR

Outsider: Colorado Star too good for them.

Race No. 8.

EVE OF PEACE- SALVAGE MASTER PIET HEIN

Outalder: Royal Highness, DAILY DOUBLE: VENUS BAY AND QUICK DESPATCH.

2nd XI v R.A.M.C. (3.00) -High-. lands: Grant and Railton; Croft, Tom- inson and Gorman, Fancey, Spence⠀⠀⠀⠀|||| layh, Spare, Dormer and Banks.

"Pitay" Barradas on the hill for Bankers is another one of those tossers with nothing on the ball, depending mainly on backing from his team-mates.

this fracas, Green Following Spots lock horns with the Char- tered Bankers, in the latter's first appearance in this loop, although the faces of the players will be familiar to softball fans.

Included in their line-up will be Barney Abbas, flashy keystoner of the, Cyclones. The Orange Squashers, boast "Powerhouse" Stan Leonard, slugging first sack- er of the Saints, whilst their in- field include A. B. Hassan, "Tar- zan" Ismail and A. K. Omar, of the Indian Softballers. This should this to watch in league.

The Victorians. are taking no chances and will be fielding their strongest possible infield of Man uel Roza, first-base; Joe Marques, second-base; Charlie Huang, third base; and Bimby Ablong in the short stop gap. The R.AF. bat lil | tery will be Hemsley and Gilles-be the game

pie.

1940 FORM GUIDE

161); 2, Craigavad (Pih,

157); 3, Distinctive Time 2.20.1 (Wei, 142). Short head and 4. 10th E.. 1.54.3-Gay Star. (Tao, 186); 2.

1/4 Miles

1.00.3-A

Eve of Harvest (Black, 157); 2, Q-Lan (Needa, ... 156); 3, Craigavad (Pih, 158). 2 and 1%. 8th E (1). Rose Emily (Poy, 144); 3,12.25.2-Dupont Bay (Black, 158); Conquering Time (Wel. 154). 1 and 1. 8th E (1). 1.57.1-Peaceful View (Pih, 142); 2, King Kong (Needa, 154): 3,. Expansion Time (Wei, 148). Neck and /2. 8th E. (1).. 2.00.3-Eve of Dancing (Wood,

152); 2, Eve of Peace (Barrow, 147); 3, Patricia (Ho, 147). 6 and 2. 8th E (1). 2:01.4-Kentucky (Chiu Ki-fan,

158); 2, Advancing Time {Ho Hong Pink, 100) Strathbannock *** (Cooper, 159). 5 and 1. 10th E.

1.20.3-Craigavad (Chao, 153); 2,2.03.4-Boolat Bay (Li, 153); 2,

Dupont Bay (Sung, 143); 3, Distinctive Time (Wei, 140). A neck, short head. 12th E. * 1.25.1 Conquering Time (Wel,

157); 2, Lilliber (Chao, -151); 8, Ronson (Poy, 153). Short head and 1⁄2. 10th E. 20.1--Resisting Time (Wel, 158);|

2, Hillsboro Bay (Trever ton, 150); 3, Taxing Mas- ter. (Tao, 131). 3-and 1. 7th E.

1.27.3-Hughber (Chao, 158); 2, Thirty Six (Pan, 161); 3, Eve of Folly (Davis, 147). 12 and 1.10th E 1.29.3--Strathbannock (Treverton, 148); 2, Rose-Queen (P. Botelho, 153); 3, Advan ning Time (Chao, 102). Short head and short head. 7th Ex 129.4 Sylvandale (Tao, 140); 2,

West. Lake (Chao, 156); 3) Portrush (Chang, 154). Short head and 4. 11th E. -1.31.1-Valorous (Needa, 153); 2, Piet Hein (Botelho, 147); 3. Salvage Master (Tao). \1 and 1% 11th E.. AixOne Mile $2 1:03.0Contusion Buy (Black,

Emergency Unit

(Lee,

2, O Lan (Sung, 168); 3, Distinctive Time (Wei, 156). 12 and 2. 9th E. 2.28.0-Avon (Black, 145); 2, Ga-

laxy (Tao, 146); 3, Rose Emily (Foy, 151). 11⁄2 and 4.9th E. [2.29.3-Blue Gate (Chao, 151); 2,

Eve of Dancing (R. M. Wood, 149); 3, Rob Roy (Botelho), 2 and '5, 12th E.

12 Miles 2.33.1-Jane Doe (Tang, 140); 2, Rose Flana (Poy, 183); 3, Blue, Field (Black, 161). 2 and 1.12th E. 2.37.2-Eve of Hunting (Craven, * 158); 2, Phoenix (Liang, 148); 3 Clowner (Chao, 147). 4 and 2. 8th E (2);; Piet Hein (Wel, 140); 2, Bressay (Hearne, 181); 3, Gold Coin (Liang, 140). and 2, 8th E (2).

155); 3, Rose Flana (Cop- pin, 101). Head and 6. 2.41.4 10th E.

Green

Time (Proulx, 152); 2, Tarzan (Wei, 135); Heinz (Black, 145), 2 and 11⁄2 7th E.

6 Furlongs. 1.17.0—Viceroy (Black, 100); 2, Springhurst (Poy, 140); S, Pumpernickel (Tao, 147) and Rowan (Hearne, 155), 1⁄2 and 27th E, 1.17.1-Vanity Fair (Ip, 145); 2,

Ascot Day (Hearne, 149); 3. Lancashire Chips (Wei,

(Treverton, 145). 11⁄2 and

8th E (2)..

3.

1.47.3 Income Tax (Tao, 148); 2, Fair Chance (Proulx, 152); 3, -Springhurst (Poy, 149). Short head and short head. 9th E.

1 Mile 151 Yards 1.52.1-Viceroy (Black, 154); 2,

-

Lancashire Chips (Trever- ton, 150); 3, Amicus Curiae (Chao, 155), 1 and 4.

11th E. 1.57.1-Brown Derby (Black, 162); 2, Shuttlecock (Hearne, 147); 3, Piccadilly Jim (Poy. 155) 11⁄2 and 2. 8th E (2).

155). Short head and 2.1.59.2-Maple Star (Yeung Wing- 9th E. Vanity Fair was disqualified and Viceroy (Black, 160) secured third place.

1.18.0--Shuttlecock (Black, 147); 2.- Catterick Bridge (Hearne, 162); 3, Venus Bay (Needa, 165). Short head, same. 11th E. 1.21.2--Catterick Bridge (Hearne,

165); 2, Dick Turpin (Pan, 140); 3, Quick Despatch (Proulx, 154), 3 and short hend. 10th E.

One Mile

2.58.4-Galaxy (Tao, 146); 21.43.2-Far View (Pih, 104); 2,

2:05.1--Portrush (Sequeira, 152); 2, Sunlight View (Ho; 156); 3. Eve of Hunting (Wood," 158). and, 3. 7th E -March... Brown (Cooper, ~154); 2, Double Chance (Yeung: Wing-kwaf, 156); 3, Gold Coin (K. T. chịu 3.207 148). 4 and 6. 7th E

2,07

1 Milo 161 Yarda 20 |2.07.8-Hillsboro Bay (Necda,

168) 2,

72, Thirty Six (Hearne,, 148);' 3, Advan cing Ning) (Chang,, 150).

and 28th E (2); 2.00:4-King's Worthy (Hoo, Palt-

ming,150) 2, Zero (Haymes, 150);; 3,' Lança- *shire · Chap. (S. W. Lec, 147). 4; and 11th E 2.090-Victoria (Pih, 150); 2, Blue

Gate (Chao, 150); 3; Gal- veston Bay (Needa, 182), 4 and 8. 8th E(2) 2.10.3-Thirty Six. (Chao, 168); 2,

Victoria (Pib, 101); 3, Blue "Gate (Chang, 150);` Short

·head and 3, 10th E.

Hillsboro Bay (Needa, 152); 3, Johnber. (Chao, 168). A neck, the same. 12th Ed

- 14 Miles O-Lan (Needa, 150); Dupont Bay (Hearne, 150); Short head. 11th E. Australian Ponies

V1⁄2 Mllo 155 Yards 1.4÷Brown Derby (Black, 152);

2, Fair Chanço (Proulx 146) and Rowen (Hearne, 100), Short head and D.H. 11th E. 0.58.4—Cheerful

Star (Craven, 188); 2, Catterick Bridge

kwai, 165); 2, Quick Des- patch (Cooper, 155); 3, Rooifly (Haynes, 162). 4 and a head. 12th E. Quick Despatch was disqualified and

(Chattey, Longdon 145) was given third place. 2.00.3-Winnie (Chiu Ki-fan, 140); 2, Tarzan (Hoo, 137); 3, Quick Despatch (Cooper, 148). 5 and 2.9th E.:

14 Mitos 2.12.0--Australian Diamond (Wei, 154); 2, Many Thanks (Black, 151); 3, Connieber (Hearne, 152). Many, and 2. 7th E.

Rowan (Hearne, 155); 3, Murrumbidgee..

(Black,

147) Short head and 2. 8th E.(1), 2:17.3-Cheerful Star (Tao, 150);

Sapper (Black, 165); 3,2.13.2-Springhurst (Poy, 143); 2, Lancashire Chips (Wel, 148). % and 1. 8th E (2). 1:43.4-Baffin Bay (Needa, 158); 2, Lancashire Chips (Tre- verton, 157); 3 Amicus Curine (Chao, 160, Short head, A neck. 12th E. 1.48.4-Pumpernickel (Proulx, 148) and Brown Derby (Black, 147); 3, A. Roaring

2. Piccadilly... Jim (Poy, 158); 9, Centre Court (Sung, 160), 2 and 11⁄2 9th E

14 Milos

Time. (Well-157) --Dead [3.12.4-Supper (Davis, (150);► 2,

heat and 3. “Uth E 1.47.1-Brown Derby (Black,

`152)'', and ⠀ Income Tax (Wel, 100); 3, Bredon' (Chattey, 155). Dead, heat and 4. 7th E

(Hearne, 153); 3, Shuttle-1.47.1-Warrego River (Black," cock (Black, 140). Short head and 4. 12th E.

0.59,0-Criffel (Black, 102); 2.

Contact (Needa, 102); 3,

147); 2, Catterick Bridge (Hearne, 152); 3; Colorado) * Star (Davis, 136), 2 and 4. 8th E (1)

Happy Landings (Davis, 1.47.2--Venus Bay (Necda, 146);

145), Short: head and same. 11th E.

2; Cheerful Star (Hearne, 140); 9, Quick Despatch

Amicus Curiae (Chao, 150); 3, Viceroy (Botelho, 150), 3 and 4, 10th E. BwTwo Milan

3.42.4--Piccadilly Jim (Chao, 150); 2. Trumphant Bay (Sung, 146); 9, Fair Chance" (Ip Klu-ying, 161); | 4 and 2. 12th El 3.49,2-Piccadilly Jim (Chao, 157);

2, Centre Court (Sung 155); 9, Warrego River ' (Black,',154),⠀⠀ Neck and 0.

10th E