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RACING NOTES.
[BY RAPIER.]
for
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
New Year's Day Race. The distance handicap race for con-winners arranged
this morning his unfortunately been postponed swing to certain Service members of the Polo Club being un. able to participate in it on account! of another engagement. Due notice will be given in this column of the How date fixed for, this event.
1977 Race Meeting.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2p.
1.The Grand Stand Stakas. Winner 1800. Second $200, Third $100. For China ponies band fide griffins of this meeting-Six fur- longs.
1.The Hong Kong Stakes. Winner $1,000 Second $300. Third $200. For subscription grif fins of this meeting-One mile and
a half.
3-The Governor's Cup. Premonted by H.E. the Governor, with $600 added for winner. Second 300. Third $200 For all China' ponies-One mile and a quarter.
4.--The Ladies' Purse. Presented. $400 added for win- China ponies.-Osca round. (About
furlong 53 yards yarda),
The following is the full pro- gruname for the Annual Race Meetner. Second $200. Third $100. For ing which takes place on February th, and the 1st, 2nd and 5th March.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH.
1.--The Weng-Nel-Chong. Stakes.
Winner $600. Second $200. Third $100. For China ponics, subscrip tion griffins of any season non- Entrance 3-Balf a winners, wile.
2.-The Maiden Stakes.
Second Winner $1,000.
$300.
Third 3200. For China poules bond de gribns of this meeting-Six Furlongs.
3.-The Victoria Stakes, Winner $1,000. Second $300. Third you. For all China podies.--
One mile
4. The Valley Stakes.
Second $100. Winner 1,000. Third 3:00. For subscription griffins of this meeting.Six "furlongs,
5. The Foochow Cup. Winner $800. Secone $200. Third $1.0. For China penies.-Two miles.
6.The Trial Plata Winner Seco. Second $200. Third
$100. For China ponies, and file griffing of this meeting-Oue mile and a quarter.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1927.
HOLIDAY GOLF.
THE THREE DAYS. STARTING TIMES AT FANLING.
The starting times for the three days at Fanling of the New Year Meeting competitions are as under:
Today..:
0.95.a.m. D. J. Lewis, L. R. da-
„dirawos.
9.36
E. A Brodie, W. D. Brown.
S. T. Batlin, N. Littlejohn.
H. R Waller...
Sturt, S.
R.
A. H. Ferguson, Col. S. Boylan Smith...
E. R. Hallifax, P. P. J. Wodehouse.
H. Carson, A. H. Cleland
0.40
9.44
"
9.49
**
0.43
9.56
"
14.00
10.04
3
10.08
19
Ireland.
AL
G. W. Sellars, W. MacKay.
5.-The American Oüp. Presented by American Citizens resident in Hong Kong, with 3400 for winner. Second 8200 Third Son. For China ponies bond_firie grims of this meeting.-One found (about 7 furlonga 55 yards). 6.-The Phathon Stakes. "A" Class Handicap: Wiquer
Second $200. Third $100, 10.19 $600. For China ponies that have run
at any extra meeting during 1096
HOLIDAY FOOTBALL.
THE GAMES FOR TODAY,
The following "games are for to-day-
down
Laagna: Division I Kick-off at pina Hong Kong ClubRA. Hong
Kong F.C. ground. South China r. China Athletic,
Sookuspoo "A" ground. The Hong Kong Club and R.A. meet in their postponed game. This will now be played on the H.K.F.C. ground.
It is unusual to see the Club but in League soccer, on New Year's day, the ground usually being given up to the rugger section.
YACHTING NOTES.
THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME.
[DY" SAU KUNG.”)
During the past week the third race to Macño was sailed and the times recorded are likely to stand for home time, in fact till we get 1 tide a Nor-Nor-Easter with
ebbing at about 9 mm. and later the wind veering to Nor-Nar-West; such conditions would permit of further records being, made.
The ship's company on Ladye Jean were meat unfortunate. The skip per had taken great pains to sec that all his gear was "ship shape and Bristol fashion" and made
In this return game, the Gunners will be without Leach who had a lot to do with the Club's defeat in the previous meeting, between FI. Crapnell. C. these teams. The game should be al preparations to give the good Rigga
keenly contested and the Club will ship every chance, but there slip. do well to take both points.
J. Coulthart, I. W She-
wun."
L G. S. Dodwell, H. E.
B.
The crowd will travel to Sookan- poo to see the game between South China and the China Athletic and the Garrison ground will be filed with the Chinese supporters. The first meeting between these Clubs
pal in that unexpected element
the House Boy who overslept," and called "Master" late, and fearing the wrath to come gave **Master" the wrong time when
and grins on date of catry-Od 10.16 W Franks, Cended in a wic for the Athletic by calling him-ergo-Ladye Jean was
mile and a quarter.
7.The Phethon Stakes. BClass Handicap.
B.The Champion Stakes. A sweepstakes of $50 each for starters with 82,000 added for win- ner. Second $750. Third 8400. For China ponies, winners at this meet- ing only-One mile and a quarter.
Stark,
11.20
A C I. Bowker,
Forbes.
To-morrow.
8.29 am A. Leach, F. Taylor.
W. $.39
13. Piercy.
two clear goals. The result is very | boarded by her skipper eleva
D. open to-day for South China have improved in their later games.
minutes after the gun had fired. She lost the race by one miatte Forty-one seconds.
United Services Competition. Ou Wedacsday, the Royal Navy will oppose a selected team in an
The speed developed by Ladye game on the Interport practice AE.K.F.C. ground. In view of Jean was at time approaching that
A.
21
9.38
9.40 9:41 A
+1
Cornaby,
G.. Sellars, J. kennedy.
A.
2.43
9.-The Consolation Stakes. Winner 8660 Second 2200. Third $100. For Chino ponies that have started at least twice at this meet- ing and have not won.-One mile. 10.The Nil Desperandum Stakes. Winner 8600. Second $200. Third $100. this meeting that have started at for subscription griffins of kast. twice and have not won.-Five 10.0* Jurlongs
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH-
7-The Garrison Cup. Presented by the Officers of the Garrison, with 8500 added for win-The "Hay and Corn Hr. Second $950. Third $150. For subscription griffing of any season,
One Mile.
1.-The Chater Cup. Cup presented with $1,000 added. 300, Third 200. For China ponies, griffins and subscription
9.58
10.00
::
**
A. Ritchie, H. R. Cleland G. H. Layton, E. Des Vœux.
D. S. Edward, T. Low. Coulthart, E.
Ellams.
W.
L. G. S. Dodwell, H. G. Hegarty.
A. H. Ferguson, L. R. Andrewes.
D. J. Valectine, I. New-
ton.
W. I Dunbar,
Bloomfield.
A.
A.
this practice game, the, semi-final match in the United Services Com petition between H.M.S. Hawkins and RA. will be played at a later date.
CRICKET.
H.K.0.0.. Royal Navy. This match will be played on the Club ground on January 1st and 3rd commencing at 10.30 am.
of the steamers on the Macao ran- 11 "knots. She rounded the mark at the entrance to the Dredged Channel at 12.15 p.m. or 4 hours and 45 minutes after the starting gun, but if her late start be taken into account, 4 hours 35 mins, is fast going.
The programme for the weekend H.K.C.C.-H. R. B. Hancock is a Menageric "Race for racing! (capt.), T. E. Pearce, A. W. Hay-
T.ward, G. R. Sayer, H. Owen rachts today, starting from the Hughes, A. C. I. Bawker, E. J. R. Club at 245 p.m. over the course Mitchell, G. F. Gardner, G. Bol Channel Rocks (P), Cust Rock Buoy (S), Kowloon Rock (3). 6.6 miles.
10.05
Murray.
19.12
C. Brown, 8.
Butlin
Stakes.
10.16
AP Bungey, J.
Winner 8400. Second $150. Third $75. For subscription griffins of any season, that have started at least twice at this meeting and have not wou.-Five furlongs.
10.20
10.24
10.38.
J. W. Franks, F. Austin, J. Wallace, W. B. Mc
Kay
2. The Loiterers" Stakes. Winner 8400. Second $150. Third 16.32 grins of 1026, that, have run in at $75. For griffins of this meeting least three extra meetings in Hong that have started at least twice and 10.36 Kong daring the season 1926.-Formhavooot won.-Five furlongs, the two mile post once round and
10.40
3.-The All Out" Stakes. Winner 8100. Second $150. Third 75 For all China ponies that have 10.44- started at least twice at this meet-
(About one mile 165 yards). 9.-The Jockey Club Stakes. Winner 86c0. Second $206, Third $100. For China ponies.--Six fur-ing and have not won-Five fur- 19-48 longe.
TUESDAY, MARCH 137.
1.-The Jockey Cup. Winner $500. Second $200. Third $100. A Cup will be presented to the winning jockey. For China ponies, that have started in and have not won a race at this meeting and that have not at any time won three fat races, to be ridden by jockeys who have not won five flat races in Hong Kong or China-One .mile.
3.- The Exchange Flate. Presented by the "Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hong Kong, Valued 81,000 to winner. Second to receive $300 and Third 8200. For China ponics. From the two mile (About post once round and in. one mike 185 yards).
3.-The Hong Kong Derby. A Sweepstakes of $20 each with Sz.cco added. For China ponies, dhuc grifans of this meeting. Firat pony to receive 70 per cent, Send 20 per cent. Third 10 per cent of the total amount. One mile
and a half.
4.-The Bubscription Grifing' Challenge Cup.
·longs.
4.-The Tytam Handicap, Winner 2000, Second $200. Third $100. For subscription griffins of this meeting that have started at least twice. One mile.
10.52,
1050
a
11.00
11.04
6.The Hong Kong Handicap.
"A" Class: Winner 8600. Second 800. Third 8100. For all 11.08 China ponics that have started at least twice at this meeting.-One 11.12 mile and a quarter.
4.
6. The Hong Kong Handicap. "B" Class. 7.-The Professional Cup and Sub- scription Grifins' Champions. A sweepstakes of $25 each for starters. A cup presented. 8500 to the winner by the donors and 9800 added Second 2400. Third $250 One mile and a quarter.
3. The "Lucky" Stakes. Winner $400. Second 8150. Third $75. For China ponies that have started in at least two extra meet 1g3 in 1986 and at least twice at this meeting and have not won at this meeting.-Six furlonga.
9.-The United Services Cup. A cup will be presented to the winner with 8200 added. Second
11.16
፡፡
1
11.20
+
11.94
11.99
11.32
21
11.06
$11.40..
11.44,,
E. R. Hallifax, V. M. Grayburd.
J. Harrop, D. M. Goo- dall.
T. C. Monaghan, Roberts.
A. W.
R. W. Lee, J. H. M. Andrew.
J. S. McLaren, W. L. Plow.
Col. Boylan Smith, Maj. Edwards.
W. Irenside, H. U. Ire-
land.
W. A. Butterfield, C.
Lloyd.
Vallack J. C. Lyal, and J. R. Hinton.
H.A.0.0." Sid XL. Navy 2nd XI.
At the Happy Valley on Satur- day at 2 p.m.
To-morrow a start will be made! iam the Club House at 11 a.m. for the anchorage at Hang Hau where
H.K.C.C.-H. C. Burgess, Armstrong, J. C. Dunbar, H. W. Lee, J. Nicholas, D. E. G. Nichola race will be held in the afterrcon eon, F. H. Orr, S. J. Stanesby, J. A. Summers, C. D. Wales, J. R. Way, and F. H. Westlake.
EK.V.D.C. Club de Recreio. This watch will be played on Sunday, January 2nd, at 10.30 2.31. on the Club de Recreio ground
H.K.V.D.C.-H. E. Standage (cap.), J. A Summers, C. D. Wales, J. R. Hinton, J. N. Owen,
A. D. Humphreya, T.A. A. Dand, J. E. Hancock, C. T. Evans, D. E. G. Nicholson, E. &. Benton, and H. Buxton.
Ramsay.
A. Sommerfelt, A. J. Sankey.
"
W. L. Alexander, H. Carson.
R. A Green, J. Hall. Major Wyncoll, H. A.
Lammert.
A. B. Purves, N. K. Littlejohn.
W. M. Cox, A. Webster. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Davidson,
Capt. Bloxham, D. Bruce.
A.
U. Brawn, T. Whyte-Smith.
G.
should members. wish it.
***
The programme of sailing en Monday will be as desired by the members.
We have lost, a very keen sailing members in Mr. F. Oliver who has gone to Shanghai, but we wish him every success in his voyaging in the Northern seas.
::
It is noted with interest that the Sub-Committee approved by the Y.R.A. have reported with a recom- 'mendation' for the use of d:Fecesk
MORË DIVORCE CASES IN bandicaps for different weights of
wind
ENGLAND.
An increase in divorce cases last year, with a decrease in all other High Court cases, is revealed in G.Civil Judicial Statistics for 1995,"
issued recently as a White-paper.
Petitions filed in matrimonial causes during the year numbered S.,, compared with 3,147 in 1924,
an increase of 2 per cent. A. latest figures, however, "are 44. per cent. less than in 1919, when the T.numbers were greater than in any
other year.
RK. Valentine, C. Middleton Smith E. H. Williams, Megarry.
Monday 0.29 a.m: A, H. Ferguson, H. G.
Sheldon 9.32
9.36 9.40 0.44
9.48
8150. Third $75.. For China ponies i the bond fide property of and to be ridden by Officers of 'E.M.'s Re- gular Forces. "Polo ponies" leased Value $1,000. For subscription | by ofers will, for the purpose of Griffins of this meeting. One mile this race, be considered at the bond and a quarter.
file property of such officers. Catch 0.52 weight at 160 lbs. Entrance. 85. Past entries. One mile.
5. The Great Southern Stakes. Winner 2000. Second 8900. Third $100. For China ponies.-Six fur- -longs.
6.The Lusitano Cap. Presented by tac members of the Club Lasitano. For China popies bond fide griffins of this meeting, with 3500 added. Second 8900. Third $100.-One mile.
7-The Challenge Cup. Valve one hundred guineas. For China ponies.-One mile and thres quartera
8-The Royal Navy Opp.
#
9,56
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T. S. Whyte-Smith, H. U. Ireland. G. Hogg, H. C. Tredwell A. Leach, L. H. Geare. R. A. Green, E. D. Mat. thewa.
N. L. Smith, L. R. An- drewes.
B. Johnson, Another.
L. S. Greenhill, T. G. Weall 10.003 L McPherson, J. H.
Wallace.
10.04
10.The Matoos' Race. Winner $400. Second $150. Third $75. Stakes to owners. For China ponies that started in at least two races at this meeting and have not 10.08 won, to be ridden by bona fide riding boys in racing colours. Weight 147 lbs. No whips or spur allowed. The following prizes will be paid to winning riders: First, $50; second, 830; third, $20.-On 10.20 maile and a quarter.
On the first day there. are two races less than usual, the Racing: Stakes and the Kalgan Plate hav-
30.12.
10.18
"
E. A. Brodie, J. W. Alabaster.
W. L. Alexander, N. K.
Littlejohn.
H. R. Cleland, H. Car-
300.
C. J. Waddell, D. S. Edward.
B. L. Moncrieff, L. W. Shewan.
BOXING.
WEEKS
Presented by the Officers of H.Ming been cat out, la addition to FOURTH TOURNAMENT NEXT Navy, with $500 added to the win the stake money for race No. 8 (The ner. Eccond $250. Third $150 For Chater Cup) a cap has been added subscription grithna of any send this year. The Jockey Club Stakes From the two mile post once (race No. 9) is & furlongs instead round and in. (About one mile 165
of miles heretofore. yards).
9.-The Black Rock" Stakes. ...that being independent,
Winner $600. Second €250. Third can place all this know- $100. For China, ponics hond fide ledge and experience at the griffins of this mecting One mile free disposal of its Clients, and a quarter, ensuring that the money they spend on Advertising will bring them the best possible return.
Telephone Central 80..
10 The Gymkhana Stakes." Winner 2000, Second:8250. Third 8150 For all Chink ponies that
have started for races in at least two extra meetings during the sea- son 1920 and subscription griffins oz this werting.-Que Mile.
"The fourth tournament of the season, under the auspices of the Hong Kong Boxing Association, is to be held next Esturday evening at the Theatre Royal, commencing
On the second day the Causeway Bay Stakes has been cut aut
On the third day the usual Tree for the United Services Cup has
een left out and transferred to at 9.15.
the following day.
On the fourth day the Also Ran and the Finale Stakes have been left out and their place has been
taken by the race for the United
Services Cup and The Mafocs race.
Entries close on Saturday, the 2nd January, at 3 p.m.
The main event is:
Stoker Norman Morris (HM8. Hermes) v. A B. Bromley (H.M'S. Wishart).
Booking can be made at Montric's,
members on January 8th and 6th; and general public on January 7th and 8th. The usual prices will be charged.
These
Under the new rule 82 divorco cases were set down for trial at asaites, and of these all but nine were undefended.
Decrease in litigation is shown by the figures relating to other courts, the total proceedings numbering 112,071, compared with 120,042 in 1924, a decrease of 6.8 per cent.
Cases of the Court of Appeal Inst year numbered 480, the lowest since
1875.
County Court cases numbered 935,774, a decrease of 180 on the previous year,
+2
To all who sail the scas Fair winds for 1927.7
SAU KUNG.
CHURCH NOTICE.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONG XONG.
- JANUARY 2ND, 1927, 2nd Sunday after
Christmas
Holy Communion at 8 am Children's Service at 10 a Matins at 11 ..-
Preacher-Hov, H. Copla. Muyla, Holy Communion at 12 néva. Evensong at 6 pm.
d
Preacher:-Kev, A. Rigdon, R., MONDAY, January 3rd, in Cathedral Hall at 5,3 pm First Meeting of Week of Prayer, Addresses Be-disation" by
kov, J. Kirk Maconschis.
Thursday, 6th, the Epiphany Communion 7.43 m
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UNION CHURCH. (KENNEDY ROAD). NEW YEAR's Sunnat, January 2nd :---
Sunday School at 9,43 am. Morning Service at 10.30 a. 3. ———.
Hymas ----815, 695, 289, 143 and 74. Communion, 1-Open to all
Chrstiaan.
P... in Lecture Bali si + p.m. ———
Geldars of Address by Air.
M.CA Evening Service at 6 p.in,
"
Hymns: 414, 700, 395, $1 and 606. Freacher bath Horsing and Evea. ing-Rev. 4. Kirk "Maconachie.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST. MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW BOWEN ROAD TRAY STATION. SUNDAY SEXVica, January žal, at
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Wednesday Evening Meeting at 6.30"
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