1940-12-21 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 21, 1940.

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EASTERN CANNOT AFFORD TO SLIP UP AGAINST MIDDLESEX Chinese Team All Out For Two Points

GOOD CHARITY GAMES

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FOR TO-MORROW

“By "Referee"

THE BEST GAME ON TO-DAY'S SOCCER PROGRAMME SHOULD BE THAT AT CAROLINE HILL, WHERE EASTERN AND MIDDLESEX MEET IN FİRST DIVISION.

Middlesex have, in several ofy their recent games, ahown early signs of easily winning, only drop off badly

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in the closing stages, while Eastern, in spite of their training, do not seem able to finish strongly.

Eastern cannot take anv chances at the prosent stage of the League and will be all out to collect both points.

Their team is unchanged, while Middlesex will probably be with- out Marable, their left winger.

Royals Should Win

Samts

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Royals shout colleet luth points from Samts in spite of the latter' improved showing against Tao last week

will without Fernandes their centre- half, and D. Leonard will take his place, with Bowen fing the right-back position.

There are no outstanding games in the Second and Third Divisions,

To-morrow two charity games will be played at Causeway Bay

NAVY V. CLUB RETURN

RUGBY GAME

SOCCER HIGHLIGHTS

By "REFEREE”.

OUTSTANDING PATT

"RAPIER'S" POST- SUMMER RACING REVIEW

year

(CONCLUDED)

when

CONFUSION BAY, belonging to Mr. T. K. L., formance in the foot- established itself as the best of the old and new Grif- ball world last week was fins, China ponies, on Saturday, when it beat Bur- South China's victory ford, the Champion pony, by a head in the Hong over Service Corps by five Kong Autumn Champions in record time.

Treverton Mr. Since it made its appearance on critics The latter clear goals.

the local track it has done re- brought it in to win the Island (Second Section) were considered strong markably well under Mr. L. Dun- Bay Handicap

and it won the for "C" Class ponies, beating such conter ders for the Second bar's colours

20 Rose-Queen and Championship for Mr. Dunbar last old-timers Division title but were no

Advancing Time to pay out the Mr. Under the ownership of

best win dividend of the year--- match for the Chinese.

T. K. L. t improved by leaps and $492.00. In consequence of this The Soldiers' forward lineli

was not surprised at it being result the "Daily Double" had to although there could do nothing against crowned champion after the Hong be carried over

Kong Autumn Charmpions.

were 798 tickets on the winning South China's defence

pony in the first leg. some sum of $6,425, which is the best in this

was "brought forward" division. In the 12 games

next meeting.

This pony, as mentioned before, played so far South China

provided Mr. Treverton with his conceded

the "red-letter have only

graduation from jockeys". goals.

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OLD. GRIFFINS

Confusion Bay also had a win, before the above race, to its credit 9in the Essex Handicap-when it beat Craigavad by a short head when ridden by Mr. Black.

Eve of Harvest, that great- hearted pony owned by Sir Victor Sassoon must come next in view of its win in the October Handi- ap (14 miles) to equal Burford's

record. It was carrying 1 lb. un- der weight on

that occasion und

Club and Navy, who drew 5-5 in their first en-

Neither Sing Tao nur Eastern counter, will meet at 4 had their own way in their Firs p.m. to-day at Causeway Division games on Sunday against

St. Joseph's and Police respective Bay in the Second Roundy Sing Tao, though the better was ridden by Mr. Black, but it

fully extended by had hard luck in not getting between teams representing the of the Quadrangular team, were bad luck

Saints, who had

on place last Saturday in the Hong several occasions. Lai Shui-wing Kong Autumn Champions. showed that he has lost little of he his old shooting form when

Arst scored three goals with timers.

the

Association and Combined Chi- nese. The first game commences. at 2.30 p.m. and the proceeds will be divided equally between Canteen and Ambulance Fund of the Rotary Club, The Chinese Youths' Medical Association and Hong Kong and Macao Relief As-

sociation.

Prices of admission have been increased and 300 reserved tickets at $5 each have already been sold.

Rugby Tournament.

1 Navy 11 is anyone's game, can reproduce last Saturday's form they should win again.

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Conquering Time's Successes

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Conquering Time, with Mr. We "D. carried off the Tweed Island Bay Handicap from the 12-mile

The short punt ahead is Navy's best method of attack to-day, and on the success of these tactics will depend the result of the game.

Navy * without

of their best forwards, but point from Middlesex after being post at the 7th Extra and then at

one

Taylor,

have McGill back in place of Kennedy. Club have God- frey back at wing-forward and Charter in the centre, though

they will again miss Gairdner from the second row.

With ån all Chinese team Kwong Wah managed to snatch a

interval. two goals down at the Cheuk Shek-kam And Wong King-cheung were outstanding in Kwong Wah's attack and it is only just that they should receive re cognition for Sunday's Charity

games.

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The hand- therefore,

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Mr. Sequeira's First Winner

Portrush ridden by Mr. Sequeira won the Junk Bay Handicap for Novice riders. It led from start to finish and gave the jockey his first win at the Valley, West Lake (Mr. Chao) also did well with a win in the Jordan Handicap (First Section) and although it looked every inch a winner in the Castle Peak Handicap (First Section), it went down to Sylvandale by short head.

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This Time (Mr. Wei) did very well in winning the Jordan Han-

the 10th Extra it won the Sussex

the maximum weight of 168 lb. dicap (Second Section) carrying

when Handicap (First Section) for "B"

It beal Valorous (Mr. Class ponies. Peaceful View, rid-Hearne) by a short head from the Piet Hein (Mr. den by Mr. Pih, put up a fine per-1-mile post.

the Hunan formance when it won the Austin Wei) had a win in Handicap (Second Section) at the Handicap (Second Section), and 8th Extra for "B" Class pontes, when it was ridden by Mr. P. P. leading from start to finish.

Botelho, later on, it secured one Following are the teams:

Boolat Bay, which had not done | second and a third. Jack O'Lan- CLUB-Thompson; Stewart, Car- Army Service Corps have been

some time tern came into the limelight with the their Third anything of note for Alt-forced to withdraw ruthers. Charter and Bosanquel; kenhead and Thomson; Macrae, Bur Division team from the Hong accounted for the Norfolk Handi- Mr. Black up when it won

cap (Second Section) (novice joc Finale Handicap over the mile to Hackett: Kong Football League owing

keys) for "C" Class over the mile pay $46 to each of its surprised NAVY-Lt. Morahan, S/Lt. McGill, the heavy calls of military duties and gave Mr. Li Shiu-fal his first backers. Following are first- Tei. Honeywill. Ade. Tel Paul and at this time of the year. round results in the Bad-A/Ldg. Tel, Bowden: Mid. O'Riordan and Lt. Rutherford; S/Lt. Winter, Ll. minton Tournament at Watson (Capt.), Sergeant Manfield; Victoria Recreation Club:

V.R.C. TOURNEY RESULTS

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• Singles Randicap-A, A. Reme- dips (1) beat A. A Gutterres (gcr.); A, A. Noronha (3) beat N A. E. Mackay (-7); ·A. K. Rumjahn (5) beat Dr. "Ribeiro (-1); R. J. Reed (scr.) beat L. A. Barros (2) and A. Zimmern (scr.) beat M. M. de V. Soares (-9).

Mixed Doubles Handicap:-S. A. Rumjahn and Miss L. Curreem (-10) beat O, el- Arculli and Miss J. el Arculli (~1}; L, A, Barros and Miss B. M. Soares (scr.) beat J Marques and Miss A. Sequeira (plus 3).

ford, Heasman; Needham, Godfrey, Taylor and Kennedy.,

CP.O. Wir. King. A. N. Other: A. B Longmuir, S/Lt. Beatlic and S/Lt.

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O'Regan, who has been chosen to represent the Association in the main Charity game on Sunday. is now playing for Navy Juniors and on Sunday scored three of the Reserves:-S/Lt. Kennedy, Cat. Lam-goals against Kwong Wah. ble, L.S.A. Palmer, Lt. (E) Brown and L.A.C. Stockham.

Poole.

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As both Leung Wing-chui and Referee: Lt. Pirie, Following will represent: Navy "A" Chui Ah-fal will be out of Sing against Club "A at 2.45 pm.-F/Lt. Tao's team for some time owing Wright; S/Lt." Kennedy (Capt.): A.B.to injuries the half-back line will Lilley, P.O. Wilson and P.O., Skinner; have to be reorganised. Luk Tat- Cadet Lamble and AB Rees: LS.A. hang has joined them from South Palmer, 5/Lt. Richards, P.O. Jones: China and this should help them 1.AC. Stockham, P.0, Bough; S/Lt. Carey, Ldg. Sig. Mitchell and

to a great extent. Mid. Murray-Jones.

Reserves:-P.O. Clourth, S/Lt. D. -

The prominent Chinese players ger, L.AC. Gracle, A.B, Smith, S/Li. of the Colony, and for that matter Sumner, Cadet Thornhill and S/Lt.

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win in his first ride.

King's Worthy won the Taipo Stakes, also over the mile, for "E" Class ponies and novice jockeys to give Mr. Hoo Pak-ming his first win at the Valley, while Sylvan- dale. ably ridden by Mr. Tao, scored a nice win in the Castle Class Handicap for "D" ponies (First Section), beating the hot favourite, West Lake, by short head.

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*THREE FIGURES

DIVIDEND

Strathbannock Mr. Treverton) paid $492.60 in the Island Bay: Handicap (Second Section) at the 7th Extra Meeting. This was the highest during the year. Income Tax (Mr. Taó) paid $336.30 in the Nullah Nullah Handicap (First Section) at the 9th Extra Meeting to be second best. Vanity Fair Galaxy's: Nice Win

(Mr.In Kri-ying) won the Moore Park Handicap at the 8th Extra Va'orous gave Mr. Needa a win Meeting to pay $193.50 although. the Castle Peak Handicap it was later officially disqualified (Second Section) for "D" Class for bumping and boring. March ever six furlongs and Galaxy (Mr

Brown (Mr. Cooper) won the Junk Bay, Handicap. (Second Sec- Tao) showed itself to be still stayer over the Derby, distance tion) at the 7th Extra Meeting to when it scored a nice win in the pay $136.50, and Jane Doe (Mr. St. Andrew's Stakes to repeat its-S. W. Tang) won the Copshaw- success of last year.

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Rob Roy had to wait until the last meeting for a success in the Last Chance Handicap. It was ably ridden by the veteran Mr. Charles over the mile.

OLD SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

holm Handicap to pay. $108.20 at the 12th Ex ra Meeting Boolat Bay (Mr. Li Shiu-fai) paid $106.40 to each of its backers at the 10th Extra Meeting.

“DAILY~DOUBLE

-FIGURES

At the 7th Extra Meeting, there Pride of place must be given to was no ticket on the winner of the second leg and as a result the King Kong, the Champion: Sub., in view of its second placing to pool of $6,425 was carried over to Peaceful View in the Austin Han- the 8th Extra Meeting when the... dicap (Second Section) over the Springhurst Peaceful View com- mile which it lost by a neck. Since bination paid successful, punters then it has not faced the starter $206, Vanity Fair and Pumper-

Strathbannock, belonging to Mr. JF. MacGregor, confounded the

many a First Division player, will be overworked in the next week on behalf of charity,

nickel made history at the 9th Extra Meeting with a record di- vidend of $7,572 to only one back- er. Vanity Fair and Brown Derby pald $329.20 at the same meeting as the result of a dead-heat be-- tween Brown Derby and Pumper- nickel: Confusion Bay and Boolat. Bay were the winning combina- tion at the 10th ExtraTMTM Meeting There will be charity games on when backers received: $127.90, Sunday, Christmas, Boxing Day while Sylvandale and Criffel paid. and New Year's day in addition $479.70 at the 11th Extra. Picca- to the regular League week-end dilly. Jim and Baffin Bay. were games. It is probable that many successful at the 12th Extra Mest». chosen will not be able to turning.. the dividend here being up for various‘reasons.

291 $178.201