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EVE OF HUNTING FAVOURED FOR STEWARDS' CUP

Macao RaceMeeting On Sunday WRESTLING TOURNEYS

RISING STAR MAY CAUSE

A SURPRISE

By "Rapier"

AT

SUNDAY'S RACE MEETING

MACAO ́WILL MARK THE CONCLUDING STAGE OF RACING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF MACAO JOCKEY CLUB FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THEIR

1941 PROGRAMME.

There are six events on the card, main event being "The Stewards' Cup," on the result of which a special $1.00 Sweep will depend.

The first saddling bell will be rung at 2.30 'p.m., and racing will start at 3 p.m.

HANDICAP:-SIX FURLONGS,

The Tung On Steamship Company's s.s. "SAI ON" will leave Hong Kong at 8 a.m. and will return from Macão at a.m. Monday morning.

RACE NO. 1. THE CANBERRA while I anticipate that the finish will be fought out between High Hat and This opening race of the meet-Subpoena, I consider that Rising Star ing is confined Lo Australian may possibly spring a surprise.

NO. 3. THE LAPPA HANDI. ponies classified by Hong Kong RACE

CAP:-SIX FURLONGS. Jockey Club as "B", "C" and

This race will be competed by "C" "D" Classes with a proviso that Class China punies of

Kong Hong winners of two or more races since Jockey Club, and

I expect the finish January 1, 1941, are barred.

Looking through the entries, we need consider only the following: Angel of Glory (Mr. Yuen) Cockleroi (Mr. Jp Kui-ying} Double Finesse (Mr. Chao) Joan (Mr. S. W. Pan).

to be fought out between the follow- ing

Lancashire Long (Mr. Ip Kui-ying) Odeon (Mr. Tu)

Oscar Zylch (Mr. Yuan)

Blue Field (Mr. Chao). Lancashire Lass, although

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unplaced in the Lead Mine Handicap (first section) over this distance at the hast Valley meeting, seems to me to be

AL the last Valley meeting Cockleroi, with Mr Pil up, came in, third in the Bondi Handicap the best bet here, as it is quite fast (14 miles), and in view of that and the distance is just about right. performance it should account for Oscar Zyloh.

ran

winner of the Shail

Sixth

this race.

However, stern opposi-Handicap (first section) at the tion will come from Joan, which Extra Meeting, is dangerous over this fourth in the Point Nepean distance and should give Lancashire Lars A good run. and Odeon, which Handicap (1% miles). Angel of

won the Beaufort Stakes (six furlongs). Glory won the St. Kilda Stakes at

is quite capable of causing an upset as the Fourth Extra meeting

the distance is more to its liking. Blue this distance with Mr. Black up. Field, fourth in the Lead Mine Handi. and should have something to say cap (first section), must also be con- in the argument, and Double sidered. Finesse may also be expected to contest the finish.

uver

I fancy Cockleroi to win, with Joan second and Angel of Glory third.

RACE NO. 2. THE HOBART HANDICAP:-SIX FURLONGS.

is

However, my nomination Lancashire Lass to win, with Oscar Blue Zylch second and Odeon third. Field is the outsider. RACE NO. 4. THE MA KOK HANDI- CAP (FIRST SECTION):—SIX

FURLONGS.

China

In this race, for "E" Class In this race for "E" Class Australian ponies, as

classifed by Hong Kong ponies of Hong Kong Jockey Club and Jockey Club, Piet Hein is given top- ridden by Novice Jockeys it would weight of 159 lb. having been penalised appear that High Hat (Mr. Cooper) un account of its win in the Kwan Chap

in Handicap (first section) at the

May

which, although running unplaced the Killara Stakes (first section) from meeting ut Macao. IL will again be the mile post at the last Valley ridden by Mr. J. Nolasco, a novice meeting, stands a good chance of win-who will thus have the benefit of 5 lb ning here, but Subpoena (Mr, S. W. allowance and, as the distance is the Lee) must also command attention in same, I think Piet Hein should win view of its fourth placing in the Lantao again.

There 15, however, Handicap. Rising Star (Mr. Kwok), Adventure (Mr. Chang) to be reckoned recently demoted from ''' Class.with.

This pony is essentially a sprint-

Mac's

should not be overlooked, however, and, er, and in view of its win in the second

GOLF STARTING

TIMES

Following are the Royal Hong Kong | Golf Club starting times for Fanting on Sunday:

9,16 a.m. J. A. Blackwood,

section of the Kwan Chop Handicap. Its chances of winning are good. Then there is Radiun Star, with Mr. S. C. Llang up, and a win here is not out of the question

the

for

My choice is Piet Hein first position, Mac's Adventure second and Radium Star third.

RACE NO. 5. THE STEWARDS' CUP: SIX FURLONGS. This is the main event of the after-

10 noon and is confined

"D" Class Jockey China ponies of Hong Kong Club. I

all expect

the entries accept. Eve of Hunting, for coming in second In the Shatin Handicap (first

the

WATER-POLO

RESULTS-

Middlesex beat Navy "B" 3-1 in a European Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water-polo Tournament game in

pool Y.M.C.A.

yesterday. Jennings, Binden and Quicken- don acored for Middlesex and Lieut. H. G. Thompson for Navy. In the Army pool Royal Corps of Signals beat 38th Battery, R.A., 90.

CIRE PONIES

TO SHANGHAI

It was learned from an authori tative source this morning that a

string of ponies belonging to Mr. Eric Moller Sr., left for Shanghai

this morning.

They will be rested during the Summer recess at the Northern port, and the "consignment" is said to include Lovelylight, Glossylight, Rosylight, Navylight and light,

Sun-

AROUSE KEEN INTEREST

By "Squaddy""

a good following. The best of the games in the past, week were on THE various Indian Units in the Tuesday evening, when Middlesex Signals clashed forward met Navy and Colony are looking

Both 36th Battery, R.A. to the day when the Wrestling with Tournaments are held. A pre-matches were Y.M.C.A. "Invitation sident, hon. secretary and com- Tournament games, mittee have already been selected The "Sigs" were pretty to watch and with their fine sense of timing by the Area Sports Board, they will be meeting in the near and excellent team-work, but the of the future to arrange fixtures to take most interesting point place during the coming Winter game was the manner in which the ball found its way into the

net. "Gunners' "*

The "Gunners,” though beaten 6-0. acquitted themselves admirably

the manner in which they kept trying against a vastly superior team.

In the Middlesex-Navy game, victors

season.

Following is a list of the newly- formed Wrestling Board:--

President:-Brigadier T. McLeod, Hon. Secretary:-2/Lt. H. D. Heath

(B.A.).

Committee:-Jemadar Mohd Husslan

for

(12 Coast Regt., R.A.), Subadar the "Diehards” emerged Barkat Ali (8,7th Rajput Regi- by 5-0 in a match that was filled ment), and Jemadar Nawapoo with thrills from start to finish, (2/14th Punjab Regiment).

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WATER-POLO

Some excellent individual efforts were turned in by Bindon, Jen- were the nings and Urc, who backbone of the soldiers' defence. Bindon, who is a very good all- round sportsman, has the makings of a future water-polo star judg- THIS sport seems to have cap-ing by his shooting, tackling and tured the interest of a large general control of the ball. Navy number of people, for all matches lacked the necessary initiative and held at the Army Pool have had' were well beaten.

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A.. W. Bourne, J. A. Parrish. Lieut. Cartor, G. T. Harring-lb. It has a great chance of annexing

this cup for its owner. Portrush (Mr. Paterson, A. B. Chang), which came in second in the

A. K. Mackenzie, F. D. Hunter.

Shatin Handicap (second section), has also a say in the matter. This pony is more suited to this distance and, 10: given a runaway start, may easily win..

W J. E. Mackenzie, M. West Lake (Mr. Chao) is not to be Reldy.

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I nominate Eve of Hunting to win, with Portrush second and West Lake third. RACE NO. 6. THE MA KOK HANDI. CAP (SECOND SECTION) —

SIX FURLONGS. The final avant of the day is confined China to second section "E" Class ponies classified by Hong Kong Jotkey!| Club, and will be tororily - Novice Jockeys. When it won the Kwan Chap Handicap (third meation), The Mermai was carrying 183 lb. On Sunday it will be running with dib, Jem and will have "Mr. Yeh, #Haat improvin -novice`ijoókwy, cum top, wo should have no amicuity in accortiny Tor this rhen. Hopeful Time [šir, R. K. C. "Chul) 1s the only pony capable of extending The Mertonid, "These two should contest the finish, with fulle Zenky,[5, W\<Dee)! filling third place, ́ ́

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