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The Twelfth Race Meeting, to be held at the Valley tomorrow afternoon,

will mark the penultimate stage of racing under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club for the year 1950.

An attractive programme of eight events has been arranged, the most in- teresting of which is the St Andrew's Stakes and there should be keen com petition for the coveted Plate presented by St Andrew's Socioty.

The rivalry for Champion hip honours among the Joc keys has now reached an in teresting

with stage, and, another meeting to go, keener competition should prevail.

Who Mr A. Ostroumont, suffered an injury received as result of a kick from pony during morning training, has now fully recovered will be seen in action.

and

should not be ignored as it la Kwong) and Speed Wheel (Mr well at Holgate). now moving quite morning gallops.

into be-

Cricket Teams

The following are Club teams

for League and friendly cricket matches over the weekend:

CILAIGENGOWEN

commencing 1.45

Read

Umpire:

Airfield, in view of its win in the Ripon Handicap (Second BACK FOUR

Section) over, the mile at the (Second Cairn Curran landscap Rection): From Next The 1⁄2 mile last meeting, has the best re- commendation for another win Post.

the

1st XI against omgang. Cricket here, but it will, have to give In this sprint race for

its best to beat Abdul Club "Scorpions at Chater Second Section of Class 8 Aus-af

Mote Hamid, which was second in tomorrow, common choy, d tralian ponies, a careful should be taken with regard the above race, with Mr Boy-Divecha, P.3. Bullmeria, FR. Ker- A.R.H. Famali, mani, P.R. Rogl up. to the draw for position, as a rott

the Rosemarie is also in the race M. Freeman, R. Tay, 1.C. Koh and

5.9. Jamail. Food start will make all difference between winning as this pony came back

12th Man: 8. Skreft. form recently to scoro n and losing.

G.9. Lada. expect the winner, to come lated win,

and Speed Care Free

Miami Beauty (Mr Noodt), from Busy Bee (Mr Cook), Domino Wheel are good over this dis-morrow (Mr Kwong) or Flight (Mrtance and I think either

of them could causo Holgate).

Care Free, which was second with flying start.

RACE SEVEN Tail Of The Bank Handicap (in the Ripon Handleap (Third Section): From Near The I MileSection) over the mile at the Port,

last meeting, has been

TcAl of The Bank Handloan 0 lbs., but in (Becond Section): From Near The tain), D. Readmen, Alt. Lamall, T. pro- penalised by

by view of that performarice, I Mile Post.

weight 6, don't think the extra

will ruin, its chances of win 'ring.

The First Saddling Bell to morrow afternoon will be rung al 1.30 p.m. with the first race starting at 2.00 pm sharp.

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RACE ONE

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RACE FIVE Honey Dew

St. Andrew's Stakes: From Near be considered The 2 mue Post, quite capable

In this race

2nd XI against Police (Away) to- commencing 1.45; p.m. one sharp: B. Ramchand (Captain), D.

Readman A.H. lamai, T. Crab Abbass, 1. an upset tree. C.

Vel, A.H. Pinnell, 5. Leonard, E.H. Email. 3. Iranes and J. Mitchell.

to-morrow,

and X agairt Club do Becreto (AWAY)

commencing 1.15 p.m. 7.2. Tauneseye (Cap- Crabizco, C. Abbass, R. L. A.H. Pimmell, S. Hanchang, H.P. Li

KAF

for Australlan. Iranes and A. Kurimeru, ponies (Class 6), Speed Bird (Mr Renfrew) has a good op-

1st XI against Hongkeng Cricket portunity of scoring a win in view

of its performance in the Club Optimists" at Kal Tak boy Rednaxela

morrow, commencing 1.45 9.m. FX. Handleop

(First Bail (Captain), Fit. Lt. Mad-

this crowd 12 it came

Busy Bee, third in this same race, will probably do over the shorter distance and # win from this direction Section) over the mile, when it rer. Sen. Lor Kingsford, Fit LA The pony to watch, how-quite possible.

came in second to, Diamond Snow, Y LA Nesl-Johnson, Epi Guest, Bgt Moorberie, Bet Dunn, Domino

another

pony Queen. ever, is Battlefeld, which was

Rawatron Saunders, 2/3gt A.C. unplaced with Mr Williamson which should not be disregard-

Hongkong Siutze (Mr Hol-A.C. Onivie. up at the last meeting. This ed as it is a capable sprinter, gate) is about the next best in

Umpire: Fit Lt Forte. which was re- ridden by Mr whilo · Flight, pony will be

1st XI agamat Hongkong Cricket Mok and should give Madamecently demoted, should also be second to Top Hat in the Club "Geentionale" at Chafer Nond Butterfly a keen fight at the seriously considered over, this second section of the above on Sunday, December 8, commencing 3.45 pm. Fit LA Hall, Sen Lár Kings- race, it has been showing imford, Fit Madger, Fit LA SLOW proved form lately at morning A, C. Saunders, Bat Dunn, Fit E

will give Speed Noel-Johnson, Cpl Stimson/5 gallops. It This is the mala event of Bird a keen ight for the first Rawatron Act Meerhouse. A. c.

| Ogilvie. Reserve: Cpl Guest, Umpire: Fit Lt Fortune. of winning with 152 lbs. to the meeting and I expect the position.

Rasher (Mr Maitland), the be- Hissue will be fought out

2nd XI against Club de Recreio at commencing carry.

C. Thomp (Me The Tigress

Darkin) tween Chief Pilot (Mr Hol-winner of the Moreton Handi- Rerefo also looks dangerous here asgate), World Peace (Mr Malt-cap (Third Section) at the last 145 pm. W/O Brett A. C.

A. C. Joaning, A. C. Harze, A. C. thia pony was third in the land), Egyptian Field (Mr Ren-meeting, la improving in Its Bor. Fil Li Cross, AC. Jovens, morning Roberts, A. West, A. C. Kopal, during Rednaxcla Handicap (First frew), and Seafire (Mr Kwok), track work

Reserves: A. C. Thomas and A. Section) over the mile

Chief Pilot, judging from its training and it will not come AC. Alpini, A. N. Other. Mr Cook up at the last meet-win in the Des Voeux Handi- as a surprise to see it lighting c

cap over the mile, has a very out the finish.

RECREIO winning good chance of

Autumn Leaf (Mr Liu) and The Stranger will be taken though it bas been penalised Shun Leo (Mr Kwok). should considera- It also receive some out by Mr Dau, but this pony by 4 lbs., which I believe

the latter. tion, especially

thi World Peace gave punters a which is not, bad over

though distance."

5th Dec.

There is also (Mr Chan) to

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RACE TWO

Cairn Curran Handicap (Plext Section): From Near The 14 tale

Post.

al-

13

pony's

form.

may

2nd XI against RAF at King'a Park to-morrow, commencing 1.45 p.m. A. E. Noroaha (Captain). A. I. M. Prate. II. A. Barros, E. A. L. C. H. Soares, E. A. II. Alves, Guterres, A. A, Remedios. Ä Ä Osmund, E. J. Noronha and P. Yvanovich.

RACE EIGHT

Garvel Mandicap tion): 13% Mulos Post.

(Second

500

Reserves: D. Rodrigues and Corres. Scorer: A. Onund.

J.

The same beam will represent the This is the final race of the and XI in their match against meeting and is confined to Craigengower at Kings Park

3, commencing Sunday, December section Australian 1 pm. second of

The distance is too short for bo its liking. It should not neglected, however, and well redeem itself.

Egyptian Field, in view the longer distance, is also This race is confined to Aus be reckoned with as the pony tralian. Ponies Class 8.

Over will be taken out by Mr Ren- this short distance the best thing to do is to look for frew. sprinters.

to pontes (Class 4). Looking over

ponies here for this the entries,

-best the two

distance

Scadre

OH.

2nd XI apdinat Dockyard Beren- are, undoubtedly Brivisto (Mrtion Club at Bookumpos to-morrow,

ย Noodt) and My Darling (Mr commencing 1. p.m. Wore I to, mention

B. Aboe, A. Barma Captam), Shicb).

Abbas, P. M. Arculli, 8. ar a likely winner, many will

the Brivisto: won

Chester 11. Dax, H.A. Dux, 8, Bucks, 8.7. I (Second Judging from its third plac-probably disagree; yet I am go-

Section) Chats, A. Borahim, M. I. Razack bearing tals Handicap

8th and A. M. Wahab Br. ing in the Ripon Handicaping to suggest

Umpire: K, M. Omar. as an outsider over this distance at the the pony in mind

Race Meeting - and certainly 10th Dec. (Second Section)

mile at the last meeting, Soms with a good prospect of win has a good chance of scoring 7th Jan. Fun (Mr T. L. Wong) has aning.

RACE SIK good chance of winning as this over the sprint pony is fast

over

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Handicap Cairn CorrRD,

a win hero. My Darling won

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immern. come from Airfeld (Mr Ren- The Chief (Mr. Symonds) will P. V. Dodge, A

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over

Garvel Handicap (First Section):

First, let

Big

(Mr 149 and 150 lbs. respectively.

Greene, -B.V.

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Kudances have gone down for more than one reason, but chiefly for the obvious one that racegoers have not got the money that a day's racing in England today will cost them

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