1941-03-26 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 26, 1941.

ENDEAVOUR'S CONVINCING FORM; THREAT TO SAPPER Big Dividend For Success In Melbourne Cup CHARLESBER REDEEMS FONG CHI-HUNG

EARLY FAILURES WITH

A SPLENDID FIRST-WIN BETTERS INTER-

"By Rapier"

FAVOURED BY BRILLIANT SUNSHINE, THE POSTPONED FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING, HELD AT THE VALLEY ON SATURDAY, AT- TRACTED A LARGE CROWD OF RACING FANS, AMONG WHOM WAS HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE,

Mr. L. B. Chao scored a personal triumph by The race started with Australian riding three winners to head the list of successful Diamond (Mr. Chang) running jockeys, while honours among owners went to the away. It was followed by Colooma Marber Stable with two winners. The first race. the Randwick Plate (First Section), resulted in

an easy win for Jus Gentium (Mr. Black). Casino (Mr. Ip Kui- yung) took the lead followed by Macy (Mr. Sequeira) and Angel of Glory (Mr. Yuen). On nearing the Half Mile Post Angel of Glory led with Sunspot (Mr. Chui) sec- and, while Jus Gentium was run-

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SCHOOL RECORD

DESPITE THE HEAVY track after the recent rain, no fewer than six records were smashed at the Wah Yan College Annual Athletic Sports at Caroline Hill yesterday.

The highlight of the day was leung; 2. Mak Po-shue. Time: 27.3/3 when Fong Chi-hung broke the, sec. record for Senior Pole Vault when High Jump, "B" Grade:-1, Wan Kel

ple); 3. Wung Wal-keung (Black), he cleared 10 feet thus smashing hing (White); 2. Lam Kwok-leung (Pur-

not only the school's record of 9 Height: 5 ft. 3 in. (Record). feel 8 inches, but the Inter 400 Matres, "A" Grade:-1, Lam

Schools' mark as well.

The other records were the "B" Grade Long Jump, "C" Grade Shot Putt, "A" Grade Shot Putt, "C" Grade 200 metres, "B" Grade High Jump. The "A" Grade 100 metres was equalled.

Kwok-leung (Purple); 2. Cheung Kat- put (Black): 3, Chan Shiu-ket (Red). Time: 38.4/5 sec.

(Mr. P. P. Botelho), Marsh War- bler (Mr. Davis), and Endeavour, another favourite romp home to a with the remainder of the field in comfortable win. High Hat (Mr.a procession far behind. The same Poy) took the lead from the start order was maintained for the first followed by National Blessings mile and on reaching the winning (Mr. Tao). Daylight (Mr. Wei) post for the second time Austra- and the favourite, Corsair (Mr. P.|Han Diamond was still running P. Botelho).

strongly, well ahead of the others, and it looked as if it had a good After passing the Six Furlong chance of winning.

After passing the Rock in the ng nicely in about the fifth posi; Post, Corsair was sent up to take final run home, it was still leading tion. Immediately after round the

the lead, which it maintained to but Colooma and Marsh Warbler Village Bend, Mr Black sent his the end.

fell out of the race and it was pony forward to second position, - Meanwhile Bona Vacantia (Mr. then that Endeavour asserted it- displacing Sunspot, with Snow S. W. Lee), which had been lying self. White (Mr. Pih) following, and on fourth, came through with a burst coming into the straight Jus Gen-¡

of speed to take second place from lium went after Angel of Glory i

Daylight. which it overhauled near the Dis- į tance

Post and continued on to Connieber's Fine Finish Distance Post, the latter going ontributed the prizes to. the success-Wah Wan, College)-l: Tamn win by two lengths from Snow

White, which came up with it terrific burst of speed to take sec- ond place.

Seal River (Mr. Hearne) just mosed out Angel of Glory for thirdį place. For its win Jus Gentium paid $5.10 which is the lowest win dividend so for this year, the pre- vious lowest return being $5.40 paid by Distant View (Pilt) in the Chaler Cup.

Charlesber At Last!

Favourite Wins Again The third race, The Randwick Plate (Second Section); saw. yet

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Coming into the Straight Aus- tralian Diamond was still leading, through tiring fast. It was over hauled by Endeavour near the

to win by four lengths, with Vice- Handicap roy third another three lengths

behind.

The Moonee Ponds for "B" Class Australian Subscrip. tion ponies that have not won a race since January 1, 1941, saw! Lady Northcote's Devonian (Mr. Black), the favourite, make great effort to win, but Connieber (Mr. Chao) proved the better pony.

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dicated.

ovation.

Black Seal Redeems Itself

arst leg of the

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In winning this race Endea your gave us a glimpse of its ability over long, distances on a

Fong Chi-hung won the school championship with 48 points. while Wong Kwok-fei took the Junior Championship with 2712 points.

At the conclusion of the sports, Mrs. M. B. Costello, president of the Catholic Women's League, dis-

ful competitors.

Three-Lagged Race, "C" Grade:-1, Szeto Pin-fun and Hu Siu-lain.

200 Matres, "B" Grade:-1, Ho Cham- ying (White): 2, Ho Sal-mang (Green); Wong Man-shuen (Blue). Time: 26.2/5 sec.

3,

High Jump, "A" Grader, Fong Chi- hung (Red); 2. Lau. Chi-kin (Green); 3. Wan Kething (White), Height: 5 ft.

41⁄2 in.

100% Metres (Open to the Junior Boya ar wah Yes College);=1; Lec-Chi-wan; 2. Fung Tsaltak. Time: 13.3/5 sec.

200: Matres, (Open, to, the Servante, of Cheuk- yuen; 2; Cheung Wai-hol;

200 Metris,. "Ai Gradona hito Chi Following were the results:- Hop, Step and Jump, "A Gradeskin (Green); 2, Chan, Shiu-kel. (Red): 1. Wan Kel-hing (White); 2; Fong Ch.31 Ho Cham-ying (White). Time: 23.2/5 hung (Red): 3, Lau Chi-kin (Green). sec.

400: Matrás. Girist- Relay Racer-1,

Distance: 38 ft. 2 in.

hard track, and Sapper, the Hop, Stop and Jump, "B" Grade: French Convent: 2. St. Mary's School. reigning Champion, will have to. Wan Kei-hing (White); 2, Lai. Chung-

Long Jump, "A" Grade:-1, Wan Kei-

be at its best if they happen toying (Black); 3, Lam Kwok-leung. (Puring (White); 2. Lau Chi-kin (Green): clash.

ple).

Distance: 38 ft. 2 In, Long Jump, "C" Grade:-), Wong: Australian Diamond paid $70.20 Kwok-fat (Red): for its second placing, this being Blue; 3. Ng Yin-chuy (Green).

2. Szeto Bing-fun- the best place return of the afters tance: 15 ft. 10 in.

Dis-

noon.

Mr. Black's Fine Judgment

which

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. Cheung. Kat-piu (Black). Distance: 19 : 1. in,

800: Metres, WAT Grado:-1, Cheung Kat pul (Black); 2, Fung Kim-hing (Green); 3, So: Pmg-sheung (Red).

Shot Putt, "B" Grade:-), Wong Yiu-Time: 2 min, 18 sec. lin (White): 2. Tse Shung-wat (Green):

200 Metres (Oper. to. the, Senior Boys 3. Wong Yuk-choy (Purple). Distance: of Wah Yan, Kowloon);-1, Lung, Yin- han; 2, Wong, Tse-cheung. Time: 26.3/5 30 f. 8 in.

Long Jump,

100 Motres,

Mr. Manson; 2, Mr. Ho Yik-shui. Time

Relay, Ruca. (Open to the Scouts of the 15th HK.)-1. Ho Sai-man; 2. Wong Yuk-choy

At the outset Pumpernickel (Mr. Tang) was leading, followed by Franklin (Mr. Yuen), Derby Day (Mr. Chu Ki-lan) and Devonian, The second race. The Loiterer Stakes.

On reaching the Half Mile Pust for non-winning China griffins of

Franklin took the lead for a whilej this season over

Six with Derby Day second, and on furlongs, saw

"B" Grade:1, Wansec. Charlesber (Mr.

Invitation Relay Racer- La Salle reaching the Rock Mr. Black sent! The Broadmeadows Handicap, Wet-hing (White); 2. Lam. Kwok-leung College: 2. King's College. Chao) redeeming itself when it

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Devonian out in front and so well over one mile for "C" Class Aus- (Purple): 3, Lai Chungyin (Black). won easily.

Pole Vault, “A” Grades-1; Fong: Chi- When the barrier went up, Eve

was it running that a win was in-¡tralian ponies, was the second leg Distance: 19 ft. 1 in. (Record). uf Deception (Mr. Davis)

However, this was not of the "Daily Double", and here kev (Green): 2, Wong Kwok-fal (Red); Helght: 10 it: (Record).

Shot Putt, "C" Grade-1; Sze Chun-ng (Red), 2. At Slichung (Black), went into the lead, followed by Racon- to be. as Connieber came down again the favourite,

800 Metres Low.Hordles; “0” Gradez- Venus Bay 3, Tal Chun-hoi (White). Distance: 32: the straight strongly and teur (Mr. Tao), Iron Beauty (Mr

after|(Mr. Needą), failed.

1.. Szeto Bing-fur- (Blüm);, 2. Wong ft. 1 in. (Record).

Kwolctal. (Red); 3. THÌ. Chu hoi The race itself was devoid of Wei) and Char.esber, Passing the overtaking Devonian, went on to

High Jump, "C" Grade:-1, Tung

(White). Time: 14 sec. interest immediately Shuttlecock Pak-ho (Purple); 2. Tam Kam-ho

80 Metras Middle Half Mile Post Iron Beauty took win by two lengths.

Hurdles, "B" Meanwhile Rowan (Mr. Hearno) (Mr. Black) took command on) (Blue). Height: 4 ft. command followed by Raconteur also came up with a rush but De-rounding the bend, and although

Grade:-1, Wan, Kel-hing (White)), 24, 100 Metres, "C" Grade:-1, Lau: Yubam Kwok-leung (Purple); 3; Et Wing and Charlesber, and on rounding vonian just managed to stave off Mr. Needs tried very hard, he wong (Purple): 2, Wong Kwok-fal

to (Black), Time: 13.2/5 Bed: the bend Night Express (Mr. Pits challenge for second place by had to admit defeat by a neck: (Red): 3, Lam Shlu-Cheung (Green), 110: Matres High Hardiány. "SAV Kui-ying) displaced Raconteur for

Time: 13.3/5 sec. led a neck, His Excellency the third position. On entering the Devonian and was given a warm three lengths behind. Shuttlecock hing (White): 2; Au Sil-hung (Black); leung (Purple) Time: 19.5/5 sec.. in Cocklerol (Mr. Davis) was third,

Grade:-1, Wan Kei-hing (Wilte); 2; Pole Vault, "B" Grade:-1, Wan Kel-Lau Chi-kin (Green); 3, Lam Kwok- home straight Mr. Chao urged

rewarded its 241 "Double" backers 3, Kwan Kam-pui (Blue). Height: 5 ft. Charlesber on to overhaul Iron

Sack Race Relay, "C". Grade:—1; with $4260 each: for their $6.00 2 in. Beauty, which It passed hear the

Fan. Chung-hon (Purplel: 2, Ma, Shit bet.

100 Metres, "A" Grade:-1, Lau Chiu (Green), Time: 50. sec. Distance Post. Although the latter

(Green); 2, Lam Kwok-leung (Purple); put up a fight for a while it was

400 Matres, "B" Grade:-1, Ho Cham- Unseated, Then Wins, Ho Cham-ying (White). Time: 11.4/5

ying (White): 2 Lam Fat-leung no match. Odeon (Mr. Sequeira)

| (Green); ; 37: Cheung LamschlTM (Black), had the better of Lovely View! After its numerous fallures dur- The Randwick: Plate (Fourth sec (Equals Record)

1,500 Metres, “A Grade:-1, Felix Time: 61.3/5 sec. (Mr. Pih) to pay $62.80 for its ing the Annual Meeting, Black Section) for non-winning, sub Fung (White): 2; Lee Kallum (Black);

800- Mètrém (Open to, the Colony) :—1, third placing, this being the sec- Seal, under the care of Mr. Needa scription griffins of this season 3. Pak Ho-sheung (Green). Time: 5 ond best place dividend of the for the first time, was made hot provided another upset, Mr. Chan min. 18.1/5 sec.

2 min. 13.3/5 sec. favourite in the Randwick Plate bringing in Optima Fide to win,

"B" Grade:-1, Lat afternoon.

200 Metres Old. Boys' Races-1, Lo ́* (Third Section),

2. Wong Yiu-nin Han-yan; 2, Cheung Ng-chau,

Time: which was the to pay $45.20, the second best win-Chung-yin (Black); "Daily Double." dividend of the afternoon. A(White); 3. Lam Kwok-leung (Purple). 25.2/5 sec. This time it did not disappoint Rosy Time (Mr. Black) and Syd Time: 12.3/5 sec,

Shot Putt, "A" Grade:-1, Wong, Chl- Fresh Air (Mr. Pan) and Stra-ney Lady (Mr: Hearne),

hung (Red): 2, Woo Sal-cheong (Black): thalbyn (Mr. Treverton) went out commanded practically all the 3, Wong Yiu-nin (White). Distance: together immediately on the rise support, finished second and third, 38 ft. 2 in. (Record): of the barrier and they raced respectively, to Optima Fide.

200 Motres, "C" Grade:-1, Lau Yu- alorigside each other

2, Yuen Man-ping until the Tobaccoship (Mr. Poy) took the kwong (Purple)! Football Stands were passed when lead from the start and set a fast (Blue). Time: 28 sec: (Record), Strathalbyn gave up the struggle pace in an unsuccessful attempt.aying (White): 2, Felix Fung. (Green).

800 Metres,, "B" Grade:-i, Ho Cham Fresh Air continued merrily, fola run-away win, failing through The: 3 min. 30 sec. lowed by Bendigo (Mr. Black), lack of stamina. It was. øybr 200 Metres (Open to Senior Boys" of Black Seal and. The Koala Bear Hauled on rounding the Vilage (Mr. Tang).

Bend by A Rosy Time, Royal Sox This order was maintained until vereign (Mr. P P Botelho) and rounding the bend when Mr. Optima Eide Needo sent Black Seal: forward to With A. Rosy Time and Royal pass the leaders, and, once in the Sovereign Aighting neck and neck lead, in the Straight, it was never for supremacy, it wasnotleed that in danger of being caught al- the latter, oncoming Into the Seasom over the mile, resulted in though The Koala Bear made a Straight, had bored out consider Oracle, another favourite, winning determined challenge within the ably, and as a result! faded outrow scale of: weights) thus giving in the record-tline of 144 (in the

In the meantime Optima Eidal Needs his second win of the chme up fast and overtook A. Rosy afternoon. Time near the Mile: Host: thegit Canberra (Mr. Black) jumped Upset went on to win by half at least into the lead on the rise of the

from Sydney Lady, whieh pratili Rader witht?. Riverside (Mr. P. P The main event of the day wae a-lasterminater-burstito

Boteina) and Nomine Poenae (Mr. the Melbourne Cup, for Australian and place from A RP

ToRowing?". On reaching Ponies that have not, won more a neck, but f

The Rock Riverside gave up the than $4,000 in stakes since January || Priti tu tie

With Canberra still ahead, 2, 1041

unscated? Just; out

Nomine. Poenae took com- bh rounding the bend until 100% hom the winning post, dan: Mr. Needa came through ith a terrifo burst to pass Can- barra and then, overhaul Nomine Zoshae to win by a length and a with Prairie View (Mr. Pih). Ing the better of the now ur

for third place,

last 50 yards. It had to be satis- the race. fled with being second. Bendigo

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The race-resulted in a big upset on the.. when Endeavour, cloverly- ridden but luc by. Mr. Peter Wel, won fairly indiretto easily and as a result this com lent w bination paid $150.00 for a win ticket, this return being the second best so far this year, the previous Best being Ratylight's (Noodt) Oak $171:20 in the Victoria Stakes."

wan Vee College):--1. Yu Yick,jeung: 2, Chân Yip-sun, Time: 28.3/8 sec.

200 Metres (Open to Junior Goya of Wah Yan, Kowloon)?—I, Yan Kwan-

800 Metres (Open to: Ricci Hall):—1, James Leung; 2, K. 5. Gill,

400 Metres "C" Grade Inter-House Retay Race:-1, Purple House: 2, "Red" House; 3, "White" House. Time: 62.1/5. sec.

400 Metres. "B" "Grade Inter-House Relay Race:-1, "Green" House; 2. "Black" House: 3."Purple" House.

400 Metres "A? Grade: Inter-House Relay Race:-1,"Black" House; .. 2, "White" House: 3, "Red" House,

YESTERDAY'S TENNIS RESULTS

Following were yesterday's ten-

nis results

OPEN SINGLES, H. Van Leeuwen beat G. W. Sewell 6-1, 6-1

H. J Armstrong beat A. H. Bar- well 6-2, 3—8, 0-4.

CLUB-HANDICAP BINGLES S. E. Lavrov. beat J. Stirling Lee 6-1, 8-6.

CLUB MIXED DOUBLES A. T. Dow and Mrs. Church beat R. E, Guest and Mrs. "Lambert Baker 6-1, 6-1.

Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Prophet beat E, R. Price and Mrs A. G. Dalziel 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

V. R. Gordon and Mrs. D. B Sinclair Beat H, C. D. Knight and Miss D Dodwell 6-1, 6-27KN