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COLONY BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE CHINA MAIL, -TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1951.

WEMBLEY LIONS WORK OUT

LADIES' DOUBLES EVENT IS

Amateur Cup

HENDON PLAY WIMBLEDON IN "FOURTHTMROUND`

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Feb. 26. Hendon Football Club, who will shortly be undertaking a trip to Hongkong, will play Wimbledon on Satur. day in the Fourth Round of the FA -Amateur-Cup-at-

Wimbledon.

The winners of this tie will meet the Com- bined Oxford and Cam- bridge University side, Pegasus, at Highbury on March 17.

Wimbledon qualified for the right to meet Hendon today when

they defeated Tooting in the third replay of their third round tie.

Scottish Cup Draw

London, Feb. 26. The Scottish Cup fourth- round draw, made todny,

afted as follows:

10.

Asi United versus Mother- well.

Airdreonians versus Hibernian, Dundee versus Raith Rovers. Celtic versus Aberdeen. Tirs are to be played on March

-Reuter.

DOWN TO THE

LAST FOUR PAIRS

By "ARGONAUT"

Miss Ivy Choong and Miss Dorothy Lam, two "dark horses" in this year's ladies" events of the Colony Open Badminton Championships, became the last semi-finalist pair for the Ladies' Doubles when they defeated Mra Melvie Soares and Miss Gloria Silva yesterday in two straight sets, 15-8, 15-6.

They will now meet the holders, Mrs H. F. Gonsalves and Miss M. Xavier. In the other half, the semi-finalista are Mrs Olga Silva and Miss Marie Ribeiro and Miss Ulian Khoo and Miss Winnie Cheung.

The St. Teresa pair of Melvio, resistance from. Recreio's A.V. Soares and Gloria Silva started Bayot and F. M. Ribeiro, whom promisingly in their match they finally overcame bý- 15-12,

15-11. yesterday, Misliming CITON

Though showing the

Blight and a slight nervousness on part of Dorothy Lam enabled improvement over their form in match, the Chung them to take a 4-0 lead in the their first

from first set. The superior stroking Wah pair were still far

tool-them to and scientific placement shols of the form which the Chinese pair, however, the tinal Gradually put them

Erratic strokes and un- the on

yeur. sure combination still prevail- ascendancy, and gave them the

cd. Arst act 15-8.

With Ivy Choong dominating play in the second set, with powerful drives, smashes and drops, executed with minimum effort, the Chinese girls led all the way 10 annex it by 15-0.

1er Except for a trace of ner-

vousness,

was

Dorelby Lam vastly improved 071 her form Just year. Melvie Soares and Gloria Silva went down 8ght- ing, and a le concentration on stroke play will see them a long way in the next tournn- ment.

STERN RESISTANCE

in their second outing, the second sreded Men's Junior Doubles pair of K. F. Chịu and Austin 10 met with stern

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

SPECIAL CASH SWEEP PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP 1951

The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets on the above will close at:

THE BRANCH OFFICES:

382 Nathan Road -

Kowloon,

at 4.00 p.m. on 27th February, 1951.

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at 4.00 p.m. on 27th February, 1961.

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at 5.30 p.m. on 27th February, 1951. The Draw will be held at the Public Betting Hall, the Race Course, at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 28th February, 1951.

By Order,

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

Saturday 24th, Wednorday 28th February and Saturday 3rd March 1951

The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the first race will be run at 12.00 Noon, cach day. The lin Interval is after the fourth race (1.90 pm.).

Defence breaks up an attack in a strenuous workout by the Wembley Lions In preparation for the re-opening match at the Empire Pool, London, against the of England, which will take place next month-Express Photo.

rest

of this event last "RAPIER" Surveys Tomorrow's

Tony Bayol, .making his first appearance after being

away from the game for one season,

was evidently out of practice, but showed glimpses

of his old form when he got going. Ribeiro held his own in the hard-hitting tussle, but

made a little too many errors in his smashes.

The Junior Mixed Doubles match of the evening sow n gallant S. T. Hool of Univer-

Exhibition Tonnis Postponed

The exhibition tennis matches, featuring the American and Swedish visiting players, arranged for this afternoon at the HKCC have been post- poned owing to the wet state of the court.

This afternoon's pro- gramme will be staged tomorrow, weather per- mitting.

saty giving all he had against the combined might of the hus- band and wife combination the Quinns. With a

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of

little support from his partner. Miss Sylvia Soo, who could not be blamed for being a little stage-struck in her first competitive match in Hongkong, the University pair would have pulled the second set out of the fire, They were

lending 13-8 in this

this set, when

they cracked down under the persister barrage of drops and Smushes from their opponents.

TODAY'S GAMES AT ST. TERESA 7.30 p.m.

(Junior Men's Singlet F. M. Rozarie v. M. T. Lam. 8.00 p.m. Junior Men's Doubles)-R-F-Tai and W.-N. Cheung v. C. C. Wong and D.

Yeh

8.30

p.m. (Junior Mixe‹1 Doubles)-I. H. Erleksen and Miss C. Arnulphy v. J. A. Soares and Miss B. Remedios.

+.00 p.m. (Junior Men's Doubles)-S. T. Hooi and L. H. Tan v. M. C. Hung and C. G.

Тап

Wen.

(Junior Mixed 0.30 p.m. Doubles)K. C. Wong and Mrs Elvie Tsok v. J. A. da Mətin and-

There are eleven races each day (33 in all). The "Pearce Memorial Cup" is scheduled to be run on the Second Day, Wed-Mrs J. A. Soares. nesday, 28th February, Race No. 6 at 3.30 p.m.

Through Tickets at $86.00 each may be obtained at the Com- pradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House, also tickets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pencce Memorial Cup", the sale of which will close at 5.00 pm. on Tues- day, 27th February.

Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.00 u.m. on Prday, 23rd February, will be sold and the ro.ervation cancelled for future meetings.

To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Branch Offices at:-

5, D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong

Ox

382, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

SETS OF MEMBERS' AND LADIES' BADGES WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR THE 1951 RACING SEASON UNTIL 1ST APRIL 1931, 1950 SETS ARE VALID UNTIL THEN.

Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO "THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including ax, for Indies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all visitors Introduced by him, and for pay- ment of all chits etc.

ple, Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale

at the HACE COURSE.

The Treasurers' Compradore Offee and the Secretary's Office will close at 10.00 a.m. each day. Both offices at 1st Floor, Telephone House.

A limited number of timax will be obtainable at the Chih House provided they ure ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27018).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $3.00 per day including lax for all persons including ladies, and is payable at the Gate.

MÁS BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN ETC., WILL NOT LE PERMITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING,

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

́SERVANTS”, PASSES

Servanta passes will be issued to private bok holders only, "who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the pames Holders of such passos are not permitted in the Members" "Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and must remain`in their employers: stands,

BBY ORDER,

A. OLEAP,

Becretary.

|

10.00 p.m. (Senior Men's Doubles) Robert Tay and Y. P. Yong v. Bill Funk and S. K Hówc.

The Axe Falls

On The Smaller

Cup Fighters

Chances:

LONDON 17 SHOULD WIN THE

PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP

Tomorrow, the second day of the Annual Race Carnival under the auspices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, should attract a record gathering of racing enthusiasts to the Valley. Another programme of 11 events will again be contested.

The Pearce Memorial Cup will naturally' form the main attraction and the Mammoth Cash Sweep will be decided. This race was won by Kentucky Lady owned by T. C. last year, and there will undoubtedly be keen competition among the owners to carry off the coveted honour tomorrow afternoon.

Valley

Yection):

Here are my estimates of the, There was not one pony run- | tion of Class 9 Australian ponics. chances:

ning on Saturday that looked | There is not much to choose as it could give London 17 a from among the entries, although run for his money.

it would seem that the finish The probable starters for this | should be fought out between Trigger (Mr Holgate) and Hen- race are:-

Century (Mr Boycott)-nrietta (Mr Auchñle). his running on Saturday in the Hopeful Stakes (Third Section) I think he will be lucky if he

race

FIRST RACE Stakes (Fir

Six Furlongs The programme opens with a for the Arst section of 1951 Australian Subscription Ponies, winners barred,

The finish should be fought out between Crackerjack (Mr Holgate),

places. Concord (Mr Malt- jand),

Hall Moon

Straight Flush (Mr Ostroum- Bay (Mr Chon Poo) and The Lioness (Mr Cook).

on

Trigger won the Trial Stakes over this distance at the Totall sator Trial Race Meeting for Class 10 ponies.

As the race will be contested off)-this pony won the Hope-over the mile tomorrow, I con-

It sider ful Stakes (Fifth Section).

is more to the liking of

I think, however, Trigger will just win, with Henrietta taic- ing, second place, leaving the third position to be fought out between Hol Pollol (Mr Woo) and Argus II (Mr Miu).

In view of its second placing as a very strong finish and Trigger than Henrietta.

Impressed the fans, In the Hopaful Stakes (Second certainly Section) the first day, Personally I think if any pony Crackerjack should be strongly will give London 17 a run this fancied to win,

Is the one. leaving Con- Gold Medal (Mr Kwok) won cord and Half Moon Bay to! dispute second place.

Hopeful Stakes (Fourth The the Lioness,

which

was unplaced Section), Saturday, may do better he is in the same class, as the here than one may expect.

former ponies.

on

SECOND RACE

but I do not think

Easy Money (Mr K. F. Chiu)

Eastern Handicap: Six Furlonga won the Hopeful Stakes (First In this race for Australian Section). I do not think the

FA Cup Draw

Ponies Class 1A over this dis-distance will pull him and wil ROVERS MAY

tance Panda (Mr C.L. Gregory) probably finish ok an also ran.

not make

an

оп

is the obvious choice for the Norseman (Mr Maitland) did first position.

appearance I think that Ben Wyvis (Mr Saturday on

account of leg Black) is the only other pony ailment, but should it weigh among the entries to give it out it is a very good outsider. challenge.

For those who are looking for an outsider, I suggest High Speed (Mr Ostroumoff).

Bashful Beauty (Mr Kwöl) should not be overlooked.

THIRD RACE Encouragement Handleap (First Béelion): One Mite. The

SEVENTH RACE P.&O. Cup: One And A Quarter Allies

will and 1 don't far

Australian Ponies-Class

night out the "issue here think I will be wrong D stating that Shannon (Mr Ostroumof) has the best recommendation for the (Mr premier position.

ponies to watch In this race are Wonderful Giri Renfrew), Norse Lady (Mc Chuang), Ironside (Mr Ostroum off), and Sliber (Mr Plh),

Wonderful Girl is my choice, and I think it should win, but

with

YET KİLL

A GIANT

London, Feb. 26. Bristol Rovers, Third- Division (South) team which cost only a total of £350 have again been given the giant killer's task in the Football Association Cup. Golden Dragon (Mr Shich) If they win the sixth | may

prove dangerous Duchers Delight (Mr Liu) also round re-play on Wednes- having a say in the matter.

day

against Newcastle, Ataman (Mr Brodle), in view whose spending spree on earned Saturday, February 24 in star players once 1.50-last quarter 27 seconds them the soubriquet of the Will

probably attract fairly"Bank of England" team, good support..

they entertain the star- studded Sunderland side or Wolverhampton Wanderers, former Cup winners, in the semi-final.

Norse Lady is not be ignored. of its fine gallop over the mile

Ironside did not impress in its on last outing but may do better

tomorrow.

Sidber is a slow starter and Ph will have to do some hard riding if he expects to be any- where near at the Anish.

FOURTH BACE

EIGHTH RACE

Vallez Blakes (Third Section):

1. Y. UNES

Among the ponies that are Valley Blakes (Second running this event, Inspiration Section): Six Furlonge.

(Mr Black) has the best recom- This in another sprint rece

Both these First Division and, judging from its second mendation for a win,

Jericho (Mr Maitland) is sides are formidable opponents. placing in the Hopeful Stakca

Sunderland's centre forward, (Fourth Section) on Saturday, known to move fairly fast over Howanlea (Mr Ostroumen) a short distance and may turn the Welsh International Trevor should win,. unless something out to be a dangerous propost-Ford, cost them nearly 10 Umes that of the whole of the Bristol team.

out of the ordinary happens.

in

For the third posltfon Ken- tucky Lad (Mr T. L Wong), Chinese Mackerel (Mr Holgate) and Killaro (Mr Boycott) should

tion:

Jockey

Yet the Rovers are full of

confidence after their great dis- play-at- Nowcastle on Saturday and with 10 games in the Cup behind them this season they may make football history by becoming the first team from the Third Division to reach the

Lin Fa (Mr Rentrew), which The third position win be was second in the above race fought out between Filibuster London, Feb. 26. First section, should have no

II (Mr Tao) and Red Rabbit Dozens of small-time Eng-difficulty

taking second (Mr K. F. Chiu). place.

NINTH RACE lish football clubs have

Club Handicap (Becond played their last game in the

Beclion): One Kille In this race. for the second Football Association Cup

lot of Australian Ponies Class 6, tournament.

the likely winner should come final, from

United Victory There lo the possibility of an amone (Mr Holgate), Kentucky Moon all-Midlands final between Wol-

Wanderers (Mr Mailand), Flying Arrow verhampton

and Countess Birmingham, (Mr Renfrew) Delight (Mr C. F. Ng).

The match betwen Birming- United Victory, judging from ham and Blackpool must be Its run during # morning considered very open after Bix-

fight out the issue.

and

-Thogo dreams of getting through preliminary rounds in

FIFTH RACE Jockey Club Handles (First Her- that they might "draw" one of

tion): One Mille the big shots of soccer in the This event will be contested glamorous

national knockout by Novice Jockeys on Class O tournament have gone for ever. Australian ponies. Amazing (Mr Council of the Football T. B. Dau) won the Windy Gap The Association blasted the hopes of Handicap (Second Section) over Flop OR February 14. thingham's fine performance in many of those small clubs today the two mile post at the Third over the mile which it completed beating Manchester United lost when the old gentlemen of the

Race Meeting

In 1.08, with a last quarter of Saturday, Reuter. when carrying ruling body of the game decided 156 lbs for Class B ponies with 28.3 seconds, should have us

dimeulty in winning this race. For this Mr Holgate up and for

Kentucky Moon is the only danger,

otherwise I cannot see anything to touch it.

to cut entries for next season's

That The

means fewer preliminary There are Canadian Potato

Flying Arrow cannot expect to do boller than third place and is good as an outsider. Countess Delight (Mr C.F. Ng)

THE DRAW

"London, Feb. 26. The draw for the semi-finals of the Football Association Cup, made today, resulted as follows: Bristol Rovers of Newcastle versus Sunderland or Wolver- hampton.

Black- Birmingham

Pool

10.

versus

Versua

Cup tournament by approxi-afternoon its weight is down by

150-200 mately 150

clubs

6 lbs. I think it should win FEWER ROUNDS

again as the distance is shorter. rounds in the Cup tournament, (Mr Lam King

Tak

and Good which gets under way as zoon Luck (Mr Tseng), to be reckoned as each new, reason begins and with, as these two penies are winds

up with

distance, the final at also good over this

Di-

· TENTE RACE Wembley Stadium in the fol though they have -

ло! won a

Valley Bikes (Fourth Section); lowing April.

Tho Bix Furlongs

Birmingham race for quite some time.

This is another sprint event in Blackpool Cup semi-final will Tho small clubs, amateur Strathpeffer (Mr Auchnie) | 3 outils' of factories, villages and should not be disregarded as it which Dynamic View (Mr Pih) be played on Manchester City's small towns, will be the boysis quite capable of causing an should be prominent at the ground at Mains Rood: on

Onish. the upon whom axe will fall.

Merch upset here. not like it

In view of the opposition it And they will

ΣΕ Possibility (Mr. Chun Kit) should not be fully extended, sand-inal venue will be chosen

is understood bit.

and Prince Delight (Mr Yen What matter to them if they Ching-Lan), are also good

Crownoli).

pechups

by Copper. (Mr following the sixth round re-

on Wednesday, did not get far in the tourna enough to extend the, above ustang (Min Holgate) should Council has appointed Mir mont. To play in the Cup was

be placed and Cinderella Car William Lings of Cambridge 'all, that mattered.

Chen Poo) may be worth follow-shire, to referee the FA Cup ing as an olivider Pisangka dal at Wembley m April 28. A A ELEVENTH LACERDA MIELing has refereed Intors.

national matchen Stock voting the domi race or ibe day will Alwarpy Madrid, Glasgow, race tomorrow..he.contested by: std, second, encr | Dulalia,—Router

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But in those preliminary roundo did clutter up the son“, son's programane which; id ero- copt, goura, has become Grad more : congerled through bad,

DACA KONETE ⇓ RACE Pearce, Memerial Cup: One, STARÉ A Qusetar plien- As the result of Baurdayit racing, London 17. (am Bru looke to have the best chance of winning this

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