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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

SECOND GYMKHANA MEETING.

Zatro", H.E. Sir R. E Stubs,

K.C.M.G.

Honorary Stewwnte-H.E. Admiral Sir Arthur C. Leveson, K.C.B., H.E.

Results -

1-HALF MILE RACE,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY. MAY 7r«, 1938.

For subscription, griffins of any genson that have never won a race, whether starters or not, Ist prize, $250; 2nd prize. $125 3rd prize, $75. Mrs. Bernard's Snodgrass, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Zellensky) Major-General Sir, Jehn Fowler. Mr. Kensington's The Discard (late

Undaunted King), 155 lbs. K.C.M.GS C.B., D.SO., the Hon.

(Mr. Matchum) Mr. Claud Severn, CM.G., and Com... | Mr. A. IL Carroll's Palm Leaf (late modore H. R Graer, R.N.

Gallowgate), 135 lb.

(Mr. Soares) Stewards-The Hon. Sir C. Paul Chater, Mr. J. Bartholomew's Cassin River, 150

Kt., C.M.G.. Lieut. Cal G. K. Hall

...... (Mr. Davies) Mr. Pantomino's Fairy Font 153 hs.

(Mr. Gibson)"

Brutton, Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen, Sir Wu. Bees Davies, K.C., Messrs. K. M. Dyer II. F. White, H. Humphreys, D. G. M. Bernard, and C. C. Boyd.

'Clerk of the Conese-Mr. HL. Birkett,

Secretary,—Mr. E. J. Chapman, “ Cymbhum

Ufficiale, ----MesHTS.

H. Blason, C. C: Boyd, M. T. Johnson. F. Sutton. R. M. Dyer, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, H. Hamphreys, and J. Bartholomew,

Judge,-Mr. M. T. Johnson, Assistant-Mr. R. M. Dyer.

In charge of the Scale,-Moosry, J.

Bartholomew and F. Sutton. Starter.-Lieut. Col. G. K. Hall Brutton.. L'addook-Messrs. C. H. Baron und

H. B. L. Dowbiggin.

His

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Time: min. 03,2-58es, Won by head, we lengths between second and third.

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: 13.70

7.00 7.70

160, $1.343.0 16, 384,30 102.20

Updaeed ponies. $20 each:

and 269,

2-CLASS HANDICAP: "A"

Yes. 220

CLASS.

One Mile Race.-For China ponies. prize, 2:00; 2nd prize. $130; "prize, $100.

Mr. C. C. Boyd's Strathfarrar, 150

1Exs.

(Mr. Zellensky) (Mr. Soares)

Mr. Alvanton's Arlington, 153 lbs.

at

3rd

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LOCAL TENNIS.

RAIN INTERRUPTS AS INTERESTING MATCH.

SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

SOUTH CHINA, 2: "KOWLOON, 0.

Playing in a practice game on the Hong kong Club ground on Saturday, the South China team defeated Kowloon by two goals to xil.

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very large crowd of Chinese witnessed the game. Kowloon were without Seally, A. uncan and Morrison, their places being Kwok Po Kan replaced Ip Kau in the South filled by Spary, G. Duncan and Guest, While

China team.

but faulty shooting by the forwards provant- first half went in favour of Kowloon

way blank. toed any acore. At half time the scoresheet

Early in the second half South China assumed the offensive and Wong Chong opened the score on their behalf. Before the cluse Lee Wai Tong added to the South Chian score and the game ended as above.

Ale. Smith was the referee.

INTERPORT ORIOKET.

The N.C. Daily News of the 2nd inst. says: There has been no opportunity yet for a discriminating trial game, with teams in opposition, or for the discovery of new talent, so for the present wo shall have to rely upon the known talent of last season, with the re- mark that Mr. Peck, a anowcomer to

to Shanghai from Singapore, bas a good reputation as a

HONDA. P

0, HUMJÁRN. The rain which had been threatening to fall seme hours yesterday came down just after the commencement of what would | have been a very interesting tennis match between Mr. Honda, the Japanese tennis champion of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, and this year winner of the Hongkong Single, O. Rumjahu. One set was played out in a very heavy and disconcerting drizzle and this went to Honda by six games three. It was then decided to postpone the match to some filare occasion. As Hönila has come to reside in Hongkong, there will be many opportunities of seeing him play with other prominent local singles players, particularly the local tranis rhanpien. Sg Sze. Kwong who just now is unt of the Colony competing in the Far Eastern Olympiad games; and also Star European player but who, unfortu with R. E. Worthington who is leeally the

nately, had to drop out of the tournament! this year owing to illness.

Honda is quite a young player and ana whose temperament is not easily disturbed; a very valuable asset in tennis. Runjahn also possesses the stone characteristics, He does not get the least diturbed when playing a losing game. He fights doggedly ler. The well known cricketing talent to the bitter ead. In yesterday's one set Shanghai has been depleted to a very small extent since the season of 1922, and there was no doubt as to the superiority here are at least two teams of capable erie- of the Japanese player. This will make keters from which to choose at tenuis enthusiasts here all the keener to and well-balancel XT

representative see him pitted against Ng Sae Kwong. weather lins changed to summer sports con. Now that the His serving in the opening stages of the match was the only thing one could possible of our best exponents of the game it is to le hoped that as many as Handicappers.—Messrs.. F. Sutton and tween second and third,

Won by four length; three lengths bind fault with. With his opening ver will turn out as frequently as possible this vice he gave a double and later in the week, during the tiffin interval as well as M. T. Johnson."

same game served two more doubles which in the evening, to put in all the practice, cost him the game. He served one more available double later on, it lowards the end of the set be seemed to get used to the Court and generally got this first ball in monopolized by the Face Club for its His service is not swift but he sends the annual Spring Race Meeting, util it is hall over with a screw into the side line therefore all the more necessary to get corner, making it difficult to get back. Practice as early possible.

Of st He played mainly from the base line, but

cricketers there stiff ear's all China ponies. A cup to 1 Billings,

occasionally worked ap to the net and are still in Capt. E I. M. for five times, or as decided by the placing was much better than Rumjahn's. Wainwright, W. C. G. Clifford, HW

W Committee, called Gymkhana Cup, and it made the Indian player de a lot Allison, T. W. R. Wilson, W. N. Hansell,

Hayward, DW Leach, F will be presented at the end of the of running along the base line. season to be won by the pony, scoring forehand and backband strokes are sent T. L. Rawsthorne and C. E. Olleriessen, His 12 C. Baker, M. J. Diyecha, U. E. Spencer, mest marks in the races for the over with great force and he makes great. Mariel, one of our most reliable Gymkhana metings during the sense of the side lines for finessing. son, counting points for a first; 2 back hand stroke is an interesting peculi and A. A. Claxton, a clever wicket-keeper His batsman and fieldsat, is once more with us, for a second: and one for a third. 2nd prize, $200; 3rd prize, $100.

arity, quite different to anything seen in and good bat, who has played for Hong- Hongkong. By a peculiar twist of the kong on several occasions, is now Messrs. Potts and Cronther's - Petrol- wrist he gets the ball back with great resident of Shanghai and willing to emelate King, 118 lbs. (Mr. Potts) 1 force by hitting it with the same site of the feats of Capt. Barrett and G. M. Bill Sir Paul's, Orient Dahlin, 151 lbs. the racquet as that used for forehand inge, who have both represented two ports

(Mr. Soares). 2 driving.

in Far Eastern interport cricket. There were five starters in the main Mr. John Peel's Yellow River. 146 lbs.

Rumjahn opened the match by serving (Mr. Zelensky) and he lost the game. event and with Speckled Mouse, the Mr. A. 11. Carroll's Oak Leaf (inte.

Honda lost the next on his service, He then took the winner of the Gymkhana Stakes at the Sportsman Dahlia), 151 lbs. inext three games, making it 4-1 in his favour. Rumjahn got the next two. 4-3; then the Japanese player claimed the next two which gave him the set.

Tun. Surgeon.--Dr. J. G, Lyon Brown. Timekeeper-Mr. A. A. Alves.

Saturday afternoon's Gymkhana held under the auspices of the Hongkong!

| Mr. Seth'a Knockuh Leg." 143 the.

Afr. Gibson) Messra Da Rozas' Roman Law, 147 lbs. (Mr. Da Roza) Time: mins, 13.2-3secA.

Pari-mutuel. Winner: 88.30

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3.80 7.30

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Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

20, $1,724.80 -101. 492.80 141. 2:10.10

Unplaced pony 820;-No. 323,

B-GYMKHANA STAKES.

-Jockey Club did not provide any exciting Valued $300, Distance: One Mile

racing. There were, for the most part, small folds and small dividends. The *COUN was on the heavy side and the racing was slow. In four of the races the sinters did not exceed five." The best dividend of the meeting was paid in the Polo Scurry when Mr. Bartholomew's pony, Sleepy (Mr. Potts) belied its name and came in third out of a field of twelve, rewarding its hackers with a dividend of $77.00.

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For

Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios Royal (Mr. Gibson) Crusader (late Starland), 151 Bs.

(Mr. Remedios) 0 Time: 2mins, 08.2-5secs, second and third,

Won by two lengths length between

Pari-mutuel Winner: 28.10 1, A.80 2, * 0,80

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

329, $1.642.40

505. 1,328.40 234. 663.70

Unplaced ponies ($50 each);-Nos. 357 and 58%.

4. POLO

SCURRY.

first meeting, being scratched, owing to Jameness, Sir Paul's Orient Dahlia (Mr. Soares up) was a hot favourite: Yellow River and Royal Crusader were also fancied for a place, Oakleaf, as at the first meeting, took the bit between his teeth and carcered round to the Village Bend where he petered out and finished amongst the also rans, Yellow River! and Royal Crusader took things easy for the first half half. bringing up the rear with Orient Daliin tending slightly from Petrol King. Just past the Rock the four Distance about 300 yards, round a post and in 1st prize, $100: 2nd prize, ponies bunched," and coming into the

$50; 3rd prize, $30, straight it seemed to be a race between the Mr. C. C. Boyd's Devenport, 107 liss. River pony and Si. Paul's pory, with

(Mr. Boyd) ! Mr. J. Bartholomew's Winterlight. 160 slight advantage to the latter, Royal Ibs __........................................(Mr. Bartholomew.) Crusader fell back and finished next to Mr. J-Bartholomew's Sleepy, 100 lbs. last, thus disappointing his supporters Mr. Davies Surprise, 160 lbs.

(Mr. Potts) S 'for the greand time. At the furlong post,

(Mr. Davies) 0 Petrol. King came, ap"strongly en the out, Lieut. H. Kemmis' Kileen, 160 lbs. iìs and easily passed

(Mr. Dent) 0 the other Mr. C. C. Boyd's Springer, 107 lbs. finishing an "asy winner, two lengths

(Capt. Spinks) ( in front of Orient Dahlia and three Mr. C. C. Boyd's Pickpocket, 167 ba lengths in front of Yellow River. Petrol Dr. A. R. Ester's Whistling Rufus, 160

(Mr. Zellensky) o

King had a good number of backers for ibs,

.... (Dr. Esler) 0

vá place, but he returned a dividend of Dr. J. G. Lyon Brown's The Dunlin,

$29.10 for win, Petrol King's win makes the position interesting so far as The Stakes are concerned. Two of the

and three ponies now tie with the same

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Quite a large number of people visited Sonkurpao to witness the match and they must have gone away disappointed at having a good afternoon's pleasure spoil-

ed.

LEAGUE TENNIS.

1.R.C. "A", K.C.Ç. #A/ Playing away, in the "A" Division. the Indian Recreation Club, "A" team leht the Kowloon Cricket Club "A by

50 games to 13. Scores:-

A. Rumjahn and S. A. Ismail bent Busschnert and Krebs, 7-1; lost to Milliard and Hyde, 5-6; best Green and, Green, 10-1.

O. and H. D. Rumjalin lost to Buss- chaert and Krebs, 5-6; beat Millard and Hyde, G-3; beat Green and Green. 83.

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For four days of next week the race. course and its interior playing fields will

Just

SWIMMING.

FAR EASTERN RECORD.

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The Manila Times reports that, Palahudin, 6 water sprinter from Jolo, broke the Far Eastern rreord in the one mile swim covering the distance in 24 minutes and 23 seconds, at the final tryout of the swimmers of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation at on April 25th. the Fort Mckinley "" tank on The Far Eastern record int minutes and 20-42 segends, mule by Haneria of Japan in the last Far Eastern Olympic Chimes at Shanghat Damang, another fast Jole swimmer, who is-only 15 years old, minutes and 15 seconds. smashed the record, his time being 23

Kame

this

event is

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Teofilo Ildefonzo of the Philippine Scouts finished the 20 yard breast stroke in less than three minutes, the world's record being three minutes flat tande by Ruddy in Chicago in 1921.

FILIPINO STOWAWAYS STRANDED IN HONGKONG.

S. D. and S.. H. Ismail lost to Bussan influx of Filipino stowaways in Hang. A Manila paper states that there has been chnert and Krebs. 3-8; lost to Millard and Hyde, 5-6; beat Green and Green, 744

to a

R.

kong recently, most of them coming from vessels calling at Mail, according communication reveived from lldefonso, president of the Filipino Club Governor General who in turn referred in that city- The letter was sent to the it to the Inular Collector of Customs for whatever action he deems proper to take.

The Filipino stowaways, the letter says, have been causing a great deal of trouble. to the Filipino community in Hongkong, as well as to the police. A number of the 1 stowaways are serving terms in the Hong- kong jail. There is no fund for the reliat of stranded Filipinos in Hongkong. the

letter says, and this makes matters щоге comp

Dplicated.

The American Consul at Hongkong, has been approached by Mir. in regard to the Filipino stow- Gaways, but no action seems to have been

taken by the consul.

6.-THREE QUARTER MILE RACE. For non-winning griffins of this season and subscription griffins of any season whether winners or not, lat prize, $200; 2nd prize, 8160; 3rd prize, $100. Messrs. Graham and Harriman's Bull-

100 lbs. ............(Dr. Lyon Browa) 0

Mr. Dynasty's King Charlie, 152 lbs. dog Drummond, 100 lbs.

(Mr. Matcham) (Mr. Harriman) of Mrs. Bernard's Rivergrass (late Prior Muir). 158 lbs.(Mr. Zellensky) ve races for the Cup have been run off Mr. H. C. Macnamara's Rice, Bird, 100

(Mr. Macnamara) Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedica Royal

Conqueror (late Pawnshop). 135 lbs. `

(Mr. Remedies) Messrs. Albert and Arnold's Satisfac tion Dahlin. 150 lbs...Mr. Soares) Mr. Kemazee's Nastaran, 152 lbs.

(Mr. Gibson) n During the first days of this month, ac

to Mr. Ildefonso, eleven young men canie to Hongkong from Formosa, having been sent to that city by a captain of a Robert Doller boat who discovered the stowaways only at Formosa. The boys embarked on the boat at Manila At present they are living with Filipino families in Hongkong. On April others were caught upon arrival of the ria dent Pierce nt Hongkong, and they are now serving one month's term in jail.

umber of points:---

Speckled Mouse (one win)

lbs. Won by many lengths. Pari-mutuel. Winner: 814.30-

4 Pts.

J.

7.30

Petrol King (one win)

2.

9.30

Orient Dahlia (two seconds)...... 4

3.

77.00

Yellow River (two thirds),

Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

102, 82,000, 10 *458, $45.00 300, 204,00

Unplaced ponies $20 each-Nos. 30. Mr. Towers' Blue Tile (late Bullfinch).

In the "A" Class' handicap "Strath-203, 501, 20, 350, 432, 972, 902, 001. farrar ied all the way round from a smal! | 5-CLASS HANDICAP "B" CLASS. feld of four and von with four lengths One Mile Rare For China poui's, 1st prize, $300; 2nd prize, $350; Bird to spare. Knockuḥ Leg fought hard for

prize, 8100.

in an easy second..

the lead in the home straight but failed Mr. Seth's In Spite Of, 158 lbs. at the distance. post, and Arlington came.

(Mr. Seth) i Messra. Albert and..Arnold's Dandy

Kid, 153 lbs.

(Mr. Soares) 2

(Mr. Davies). 3 interesting one of the meeting. For the Mr. G. 4. Harriman's Weat River, 151

The...

(Mr. Harritonn) woond time, this season "In Spite Of, Mr. G. A. Harriman's Dempsey. 152 well ridden by Mr. Beth, came in first lbs,

(Mr. Zellensky) 0 Mr. Blank's Royal Earl, 150 lbs. after taking the lead in the home straight

(Capt Spinks) * from Dandy Kid which came in second. Mr. Towers' Ridge Tile 140 lbs. Dempsey was much fancied, but did not

(Mr. Matcham) Q get: a place, The three favourites were Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin's Boatman

(late East River), 147 lbs.

The "B" Class Handicap drew nine Mr. J. Bartholomew's Cassia River, 152 starters which made the race the most

placed in the three quarter mile race and

(Mr. Gibson). O

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132 lb. (Mr. Davies) Tinte in. 3.2-5sers.. Won by length and a half: half a length between second and third,

Pari-mutuel. Winner: $16.60 5.50 5,80 5.70

Cash Strep. Ticket No.

506. $2,131.50 *353, 1309.00

2101.50- Unnlaced ponies (820 vach) :-Nos. 400, 203, 550.

2. 3.

ONE AND A QUARTER MILE,

RACE HANDICAP.

For China Ponies. Entrance fee $3. 1st prize. $350; 2nd prize; $150; 3rd prize, 9100 Mr. Jolin Peel's Yellow River 150.1ba. -

(Mr. Zellensky) Mr. A. H. Carroll's Oak Lent (inte

Sportsman Dahlia), 169 be

(Mr. Suures) Mr. J. M. Almada Remedios Royal

Crusader (late Starland), 156 lbs.

(Mr. Remedios) Mr. Alvanton's Arlington, 155 lbs.

(Mr. Seth) p Mesars. Da Roza's Roman Lass, 150 lbs.

(Mr. Da Roza) 6 Time: mins. 46. Won by four lengths; two lengths be tween. second and third.

Winger: $8.40

in the last event of the afternoon Yellow Mr. A. H. Carroll's Palm Leaf (late -

River, heavily backed both ways, camo

Gallowgate),, 140 lbs.

(Mr. Nelson) of* Time: mins. 13:2-5seca. Won by two lengths; a head between

in an easy first

Of the riders Mr. Zellensky again headed accend and third." the list with three wins," a sécond and

a third.

The meeting was well attended, H.E. the Governor being amongst those present.

The King's Regimental Band provided interesting programme of music.

an

Pari-mutuel.: Winner: $17,80

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2.

"Cash Sweep. Ticket No.

8.20 .9.20 20.60 Toplace panies $20 each:-Nos. 19, 524, 75%. B02, 51d.. 384:

817, €2,934.40 344,

838.40

323, 310.20

(Continued at foot of next column.)

1,

22,

6,40 17.50

..Ticket No.

seven

Mr. Ildefonso suggests in his letter that the Philippine Government take steps to stop thin practice of stowaways or remedy. the situation.

THE YOUNG CANTON GROUP.

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Following the return of Sun Yat-sen to power in Canton is the Young Canton 1group. Among the young Cantonese who Dow ocupying important office in Canton are Ping Sheung Foo, this Kwangtung, Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Superintendent of Casten Customs; and Sua Foo, Mayur of Canton It is the common desire of the two. coming mee of China to make Canton and China, better known to the world through achievemente, ons promoting closer friendship with foreign power while the other trying to make Canten more beautiful and a happier place. live in. Mr. Foo and Mr. Sun are being supported in their respective tasks by a fine group of foreign educated young men. Both Mr. Foo and Mr. Sun re returned students from broad, Mr. Fom graduating from an English and Mr. Sun from an American university.- Canton Daily News.

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