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"Guineas" should be Cricket
an open affair "Scorpions"
London, April 9.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS In loss than three weeks the Two Thousand.
AND
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
L
Guineas, the first of the five English Classics,
beat
will be run over the Rowley Mile of NewThe Rest"
Entertaining "The Rest of
(by Fair Trial out of Una) and the League" in an all-day
Richards mount, The
cricket match at Gordon Golden Road (by, Watling Street friendly out of Yasna), backers want to Chater Road yesterday, HKCC see for themselves what these "Scorpions" beat their guests colts do this season in public be-by 36 runs. fore they entrust them with their
'money.
Both are expected to run be- fore the Guineas on April 28, but plans are indefinite.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
'market. 30th SEPTEMBER, 1949.
Wagering on this race has NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN been unusually light, not only that the Fourteenth Ordinary perhaps because of shortage of General Meeting of Shure-money (though judging by the holders in the aboveramed bookmakers laments over the the Lincolnshire Company will be held at 001/results lof 606 Marina House, Hongkong, Handicap and Grand Nationa on Tuesday, the 11th April, backers should be particularly but because of the ∙1950 at 12 noon, for the follow- "flush")
open nuture of the race. ing purposes:
While it is true that there are two clearly defined first and favourites in Masked second Light and Palestine and, an ob- vious third choice in The Golden Road, there are so many "dark horses," especially with French plans not yet concrete, that backers are holding their hands until nearer the day of the race.
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The Golden Road had a slight attack of fever last month but is stated to be back at his best and impressing the "uts" watching him at work.
Bimilarly Palestine has been pleasing his watchers. Indeed, there are those who say that nothing can prevent the grey from finishing
In the
Taking first lease of the wicket the "Scorpions" Knocked up a total of 101 runs, Kerr contribut- 25, Pearce. 22, ing 30 Stokes Weller 21 and Owen Hughes 19.
The
"Rest" most successful
who dis- bowler wat Corneld missed four "Scorpions" batsmen for 40 runs, while Cullen took five wickets for 52 runs.
In reply to this total. Tho Rest" scored a total of 125 runs,
three
batsmen of their only reaching the double figures, Wil- (29) and (23). Failion flest son
Korman (20). Mr. Extras con- tributed a valuable 29.
The best bowler for the "Scor plona" won Howarth who took
ve wickets for 39 runs,
SCORPIONS”
Palestine is now trained by Marcus Marsh, who took over On the other hand,
the Aga Khan's horses from af Guineas outsiders may only Frank Butters at the end of last Marsh also has the make the position more confus- season.
"dark" Blue Book in his stable - Bloke faw While...
J. Kerr e Panton b Cullen Ing. While there are glowing re
not Ports as to the progress made by
und mention Rainfull
T.A. Pearce Calien the Aga Khan's grey Palestine Khorassan. Blue Book, by Court A Weller, Corfeld
Martial out of Blue Star, the R. Den Rughe e Orkley ↳ Corfeld winner of his only ruce last year, J.A. Borthwick st Oakley b Cailen ..
expected to be seen this week.M. Newton not out end, when some idea of his R.A. Call & Corfirid merits may be gained.
FAMECHON WINS IN BALTIMORE
to
the
when
J.P. O'Hebral ↳ Corfields
The other pair look more like-F. Howarth e Oakley ↳ Cullen ly to be Derby rather than A Weire Wilson u Cullen Guineas fancies. Those who cri- performance of the ticised the
for favourite winter
Light, Masked Guineus, winning the Union Jack Stokes
were at Liverpool.
forced to Corfield think again after
the victory f Fort
Greculiam OʻLight in the Stakes at Newbury last week.
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"HEHT OF LEAGUE"
Cullen White *** | Lenn
Waterbury, Connecticut,
April 9. Ray Famechon (130), Euro- pean Featherweight champion, was too strong for Tony Longo (123), Baltimore, yesterday and the Frenchman won an At Liverpool, Masked Light D.A. Oakley Cull BRITISH STEAMER
cight-round decision before had given this colt 15 pounds K.M.S. Wilson o and b Weller 1,000 spectators..
and some three lengths' beating. E.C. Dunne Weller b Cull "WING HING "
Newbury gave: Famechon yet in the
Guincas G.H. Cunnington b Cull, The referee
round, uwarding the "triol", Port O'Light proved a G. Soun & Howarth .... Tenders are invited for the every
FR, Hermani e Kerr b Howarth comfortable winnerReuter
A.D. Panton, run out.*** purchase of the above vessel Frenchman the bout with 27 of 563 Gross Tons, 254 Nel 10 points.
Although the referee Tons, Length 144' 0" Breadth Famechon three times 27 1". Depth 15' 5". Draught fighting after the bell went, he 10 4", as she lies ashore ut did not penalise him,
Infighting. Chilang Point, Haifung Dis- Strong on trict, Kwangtung Province, ap-chon roughed up his smaller op- proximately 22°40' North ponent, on occasions. 115 35' East, vessel last report- to be under guard of locui military forces.
Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, April 14th, 1950, and should be marked clearly on the envelope "TEN- DER WING HING",
We, as the Owners of the "WING HING", do not bind ourselves to accept th highest or any tender.
TA HING CO, (HONGKONG) LTD., St. George's Bldg., Ice House St., Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, April 6, 1950. -
to
warned against
Fame-
did However, the Frenchman
up Tony not manage to slow although he cut Longo over the be- right eye in the third and neath the left in the fifth.
Longo showed a willingness to Fainechon, trade punches with but he was handicapped in meet- ing his taller opponent.
Willic Famechon, who lost to
bid for the Pep on March 17 in world title, did not impress by the fight with Longo as a chal- lenger demanding a second bout with Pep.
and
Longo, lacking the, speed Oncase of Pep: did surprisingly well against the Frenchman, who was a 5-12 favourite.-Associn- ted Press,
LINE-UPS FOR KOREAN MATCHES
SPAIN IN THE WORLD CUP
T. Lean Fearen bewari 1. White wet out
R.C. Corfeld Howarth
J. Cullen e Ripes & flowarth
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Lisbon, April 9. Spain qualified for the World tournament in Soccer Cup Brazil inter this year when weter they drew with Portugal 2-2 xerr before
crowd of 70,000 Lisbon Na- spectators at the tional Stadium this afternoon. Spain won the tio because they were successful in the first match
1
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"I wish I'd known you were coming the best I can offer you now is a couple of singles in the library alcova!"
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
“The Authority on "Authorities”.
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EVEN STARS ARE HUMANA, led the club Q, which was cov- ANY BRIDGE player who im- ered, the A winning and dropping agines the stars are super-human the J. Ensuing club Ainesses en- and never make mistakes can ob- abled them to have nine tricks bifore losing the lead and the last tain consolation by kibitzing
and four tricks. championship
the noting how different are Top weat to Simon Rassant, at various results obtained on cer- whose table the bidding was. Da lain hands at the several tables. shown. West opened the spade He will find them making errors. The A, won, the club was of judgment and losing games covered by the K and A, the dia- w somewhat similar to thore he mond 2 was led, the K winning coming back to himself perpetrates. The thing and the spade that makes them stars is prin- the Q. The diamond JQ and A dio- cipally that their mistakes are trick was followed by the
mond less frequent
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Both sides missed chances but in the 25th minute the Spanish centre-forward, Zarra, received
Lahore, April 9. excellent pass from his out-
put his The match between the Cey- side left, Cuinza, and
lon cricket tourists and the side ahead,
Portugal should have equalised Pakistan Combined Univer- four minutes later when they sities, which promised earlies (Dealer:
but today were awarded a penalty
to reach on exciting vulnerable). their right back, Barrosa, falled
finish, ended rather itsmely in Bouth
1 D to score from the penalty spot.
a draw. Portugal completely dominated
Pakistan Universities, 141 runs Pass
Arst innings. 3 C Poss play for the first 30 minutes of
second half but, owing to behind on the
this 4 C
PRES lack of shooting ability, only managed to dismiss Ceylon
morning for a mere 133 in their In a championship gameInS-AK- managed to score twice.
minule second knock, but at the close of volving most of the nation's top- H 9 7 4 3 In the seventh
for D Q943 iried left. play they were still 60 runs be- rankers, several Norths Trovassos, their justda scored with an
shot hind with a second innings score excellent
game in No Trumps and at other C 7 6 4 tables South played at club con- of 214 for seven wickets. and three minutes later the out-
To secure victory by making tracts. Bottom score for North- side right, Correla, put
276 runs in 224 minutes,
South was shared by several dou- Hong Kong XI vs Koreans on ahead for the first time.
began well By bled the Ordinary Yearly MeetingSaturday: Yu Yu-tak (Kit Chee).
No Trumpers, who won the Spain made tremendous efforts Universities
they reaching their flest half centuryle
heart 6 lead to the K with the of Shareholders will be held a
Pau Yung-sang (Kit Chee) and to equalise and gradually
In stealing
and then finessed the club 10.te left risky runs they lost two quick the singleton J. Five heart tricks nerable). outside
whichwickels, both batsmen being run shot
HONG KONG MINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that
The following have been selected to
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the
thern
the Registered Office of the c Keung (St. Joseph's); had more of the play and after in 37 minutes, but
Company, Third Floor, Princes Building, Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong, on Wed. nesday, the 26th April, 1950,
Tang Sum (KMB); Hayes (Com- 37 minutes their
(st
with a mandos) and Santos
equalised Joseph's); Ho Ying-fan (Kave the home goalkeeper little out..
chance. Reuter, Chee), Yu Cheuk-vin (Kit Chee)
a
With the departure of the fast- Acoring opening batsman, Imilaz, at Noon, for the purpose of: Brown (Army), Galvin (Navy)
and the hard-hitting Sardat, the and Lee Tai-fal (KMB).
HOCKEY FESTIVAL rate of scoring fell. Wagar Reserves: Lat
Wal (Police)
Hussain, who will play in the (1) Receiving the Report of
AT FOLKESTONE the Directors
forthcoming Karachi Test, hit up together Mullen (Club), Chow Mar-chi
of valuable 58 with the aid Folkestone, April 9. with the Statements of Ac-(KMB), Woo Kee-cheung (Kis
Chee) and Marsden (Army).
unofficial International six Yours, while, Elahi contri- Combined Chinese XI vs match between the Dutch team, buted 50 in a patient knock, Koreans on Sunday: Yu Yiu-tak Batavieren, and the Festival X1,
in partnership with Wagor, (Kit Chic). Hou Yung-sang (Kit comprised entirely of British In- Pakistan's fast Test bowler. Cheo} and Lal Wal (Police); ternational players, was drawn Khan Mohammed, added 60 runs Tang Sum (KMB), Woo ce- at the Folkestone Easler hockey for the seventh wicket--Router. cheung (Kit Chee) and Fung Festival here, each side scoring Rwan-sing (KMB). Ho Ying-fan one goal in the second half.
count.
(2) Election of Directors.
J. D. CLAGUE,
Hon. Secretary.
(3) Election of Auditors; (4) General.
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tence, in which the goalkeeper, the Ordinary Yearly Meeting.
Reserves: Kwok Ying-kee (Kit Dalmyen, was outstanding, played Cheej, Chow Man-chi (KMB). a great game bnd kept them out.
London, April 0. The British Hard Court Chani- By Order of the.
Hsu King-sing (St. Joseph's) and in the first half. *** Keung (St. Joseph's).
The Dutch were the Drst to, plonships promise this year to he Teain Manager for the Hong take the lead in the second half. one of the best gatherings of
Coutain Kong XI.
Chisnall: when a quick pass up the middle their kind since the war. Car Trainer and assistant, Fung King-found the centre forward, Terk-tainly the overseas challenge is
hout, who made no mistake. cheung.
the best of recent years with ja The Team Manager" for the Com-
Festival XI equalised strong challenge from Australia blued Chinese XI, Mr. LP. shortly afterwards when D. Wal- in the persons of Geoff Brown, Kwok: Assistant and traler, ford scored from a corner with Fung King-cheung
a rising shot which passed the gaolkeeper head high.
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INTER-SERVICES
BOXING
Inter-Services Boxing Championships will be held this week at the China Fleet Club.
The
at
and
The Festival side hati their chances after this but could not register the winning goal, though two shota hit the Dutch post Reuter.
"WOMEN'S RACE The preliminary bouts will be OF THE DECADE" fought out, today beginning
· Los Angeles, April 10. 7 p.m., and the semi-finals
Los Angeles hopes to stage finals will be decided tomorrow
the
"Women's Race of the begibning at. 8p.m.
Rear Admiral W. G. Andrewes Decade" on May 19, featuring Flag Officer Second In Command, the Dutch Olymple star, Mrs Far East Station, will present Fanny Blankets-Koen, and
Miss Majorie Jackson, Aus
the trophies...
Adrian Quist and Bill Sidwell apart from Jaroslav Drobny and Vladimir Cernik, the self-exiled Czechs, Heraldo Weiss and Mrs. H, Weiss, of Argentina, and Pedro Masip, of Spain:
entered They have already and it is expected that several other European stars, from Italy and. Denmark will add to the in- ternational strength of the meet- ing. godin
The Championships take place at Bournemouth from May 1 to 6-Reuter.
SQUASH TOURNEY
Edinburgh, Aprli 9.
The admission fee tonight will tralia's "Blue Streakater Mahmoud El Karim, of Egypt be HK$1,20 and the fees for to morrow night will be HK$1:20 Mr William Ackerman, Chair the British Open Champion, was HK$2.40 and: HK$5,800
man of the Los Angeles Coliseum, given a ella fight by the Aus Relays, announced here that both trallan, Gordon Watson, in the women had beèn invitedka semi-final of the Scottish Squash DEMARET WINS Bir Frank Beauregaire) Chair-Rackets Championships here to “Augzistų, "Glenrgin, April, DE
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