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PROSPECTS OF TO-MORROW'S RACING.

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BIG FIELDS AND CLOSE FINISHES PREDICTED.

MR. HEARD TO RIDE ROYAL FLUSH,

SOME "LONG SHOTS" INCLUDED FOR

THE PUNTER.

BY MORNING DEW.")

The Easter Race Meeting, which commences to-morrow, pro mises to be as thrilling as ever. as there are no less than six. handicaps on the card. In these races the chances have been very well balanced by the handicapper, and the task of picking' win- ners is by no means simple.

President Hail and Rayal Flush will be able to engage in another contest for superiority to-morrow. Enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that Mr. Heard is now ft and well again, and will be riding Royal Flush. There is just a possibility of this animal accounting for big event of the day, but it must be remembered that President Hall ran a very convincing race at Fast meeting and he ought to win to-day:

An interesting entry is that of The Tiger, which failed so signally, during the Annual Meeting. If this pony is well in formn he will win the sixth race on the eard,

Full details of the racing are given below, including some Tong shots which might net big dividends...

CANDIDATES CHANCES DISCUSSED.

Colonial Stakes.

This

Commonwealth Bandicap A

Olass.

The first race on the card looks

cert" for "Boxing" Evé.

If African Eve is kept back for big-hearted bay is unbeatable over this event, we should see a good race short distances during the "Extra" between him and Majestic Hall, season, and as the opposition in both of which will be carrying 10 this race is not very strong, 1 lbs. I like the chances of Mrs. "expect Boxing to be a red-hot Southorn's candidate, but if

favourite. Things therefore will open in

tamo fashion unless Boxing Eve is beaten, which is

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highly improbable..

Zorban is well favoured in some

quarters, but unless up auch mis taken, will not be Boxing Eve,

The Dynasty stable ought to get third place, as they have three strong candidates in Fifty-Fifty, Young Protender, and Nationalist

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Mrs. Southorn may send out African Eve, in which case this pony will be the best outaire bet for a win or even a place.

Commonwealth Handicap: "0" Class.

Here is a very good race, with a big dividend hidden somewhere. Mongolian Stag, on his good show ing ut Fanling, might find a few supporters here.

On his day the pony is the best in the list at the weight allotted, but then, is he at his best? I am inclined to think

he is not.

Sunning looks a very good thing at 160 lbs., and I think he will win here Huntington onght also to do well. Amusement Tax might pro- vide a thrill in the straight, but candidly I think he is carrying a bit too much weight.

Campbell is a good long shot, especially if some good jockey gets the mount.

Commonwealth Handicap: "B" Class.

After The Pheasant's good show ing over the mile at the last extra meeting. this pony ought to be a good proposition here. He is worth considering, but I do not think the distance or the lack of it-suits bio. Therefore I figure him as almost certain for a place, but not perhaps good enough to win.

There are two good griffins in this race, Chivalrous and Christmas Frolic, and although these will be conceding weight to The Pheasant, I think they will account for last season's champion sub. I don't know if Christmas Belle will be sent out here, but if he is, he ought to figure well also.

Blue Heaven is the best outside bet, though I am afraid he will not pay very long odds..

Easter Stakes: One Mile.

Majestie is well placed at the start there ought to be a great race.

but he is, not what he was in Shang. Nationalist II. might go out here,

hai, so that's that!

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Winsome Stag, although he has to be watched here as he has a not done well in the past, ought light, impost, viz., 148 lbs..

I saw Peterkin's great run Fanling and am convinced he can walk away with this event if he be haves like a gentleman what he is asked.

and "do E am afraid, however, that he will give trouble him as any more than a pony worth at the start, and cannot consider

a ticket or two at the best.

Empire Handicap: "B" Class.

The Tiger-after an enforced ab- hence is making another bow be- should start favourite, as there is fore the public in this race. He, very little opposition against him here.

Christmas Belle is a good pony to watch, and he will probably run The Tiger very close.

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pounds, will certainly be

One Third, in spite of his 104 minent in this event, and you are looking for fairly good adds, here's. your chance. Mr. da Roza will probably be in the saddle, and that should be enough recommendation.

Lobster Bay may start bere also, and may be worth following.

Union. Piste.

Snaefell looks the best bet on. paper. and Touchit appears to be the second best. The ponies should finish in that order. Although the feld may be pretty big, expect very little opposition against the two I have selected. Martini Cock- tail looks good for third place..

It is about time Osiris did some- thing. He may prove to be the

surprise packet " here!

Dominion Plate.

After Bridge Hall'a mile in minutes and @ seconds, I cannot. help "tipping" him to win against even Tonbridge and Tango. Done Again will probably be second, but mich will depend on who gets the mount. I think Tango will get the remaining place. Nothing else need be considered.

Empire Handicap: "A" Class,

If Carnival Eve is saddled for this race, there seems to be little to stay him, especially after his excellent performance against Box- At 160 pounds Mr. Ho Koming Eve on April 5. Tong's President Hall is the best King's Colour might give him a bet here, and on past performance good run and might not. At any ahould win. I see that Royal Flush rate, I don't think he will beat the is carrying only 152 lbs., and if

"Eve." the pony strikes a good patch, he can make things huma

Picalilli, after his great rin over

At 141 Tbs. Little Thunder has a chance of getting a place.

Commonwealth Handicap: "D" Olass.

the mile at the last extra meeting, will undoubtedly, find many support- ern if started here. He will carry five, pounds, more than on his last The races on Saturday wind up outing, and this will tell against with an event for "D" classers, him greatly.

where no fewer than 31 ponies have After the disappointing perform-been placed. I hear that Sunloch ances of African Eve and Nation-is considered. a "cert," but would alist. II. in the Second Aggregate say that in my opinion he is by Stakes, I fancy these ponies will not no means, likely to win. He, has go to the post, in, this race. E disappointed, aften enough, before! either abould accept, I should look Happy Day," Shanghai Beau, and upon them as the best thing for Sunshine are some of the best those who are looking for big ze animals in this race, and I commend

them to the notice of readers.... |-

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY,

THE SELECTIONS.

My selections for to-day are as follows:-

Race 1.

Boxing Eve, Zorban.. Dynasty's selected. Race 2. Sunning. Huntington. Mengolian Stag.

Race 3. Chivalrous. "Christmas Frolic.

The Pheasant.

Race 4. President Ball. Picalilli Royal Flush.

Race 5. African Eve. Majestic Hall Nationalist II.

Race 8. The Tiger. One Third. Christmas Belle.

Eace 7. Snaefell. Teschit. Martini Cocktail.

Race 8. Bridge Hall.

Done Again. Tango.

Race 9. "Carnival Eve.

King's Colour. Little Thunder.

Race 10. Happy Day. Shanghai Beas. Sunshine.

LONG SHOTS.

Race 2-Campbell.

Race 5.-Winsome Stag.

Race 6-Lobster Boy.

Race 10.-Inca,

LAWN BOWLS.

LADIES TAKING PART AT TAIKOO.

A lawn bowls match will be play- red at the Taikco Recreation Club,. commencing at 3,30 p.m. to-morrow, to mark the opening of the greens for the season, which will begin early next month.

The President's rink will meet a rink representing the Vice-Presi- dents. It will, however, take the form of a mixed riak game, as two adies and two gentlemen will be competing in each rink.

Ladies received some practice in this form of sport last season at the Civil Service Recreation Club, but it is the first time that a mixed rink game has been arranged for " an opening day. Our own recul- lection is that there has never been an official "opening day," although "closing day" is celebrated at the end of the season by the various Clubs.

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Tuikoo's lead in this direction will add interest to the game, and perhaps during the season we may expect to see many ladies settling down as permanent lawn bowlers.

HOLIDAY CRICKET

KOWLOON TEAMS FOR SATUR-

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DAY AND MONDAY.

Saturday . A. & S. H. Regt.. commencing at 10:30 a.m. on K.0.C. ground.'

Monday

Owen Hughes' XI.. commencing

a.t 10.30 a.m, on H.K.C.C. ground.

Team.-E. C. Fincher (Capt), E. F. Fincher, J. C. Lyal, F. Good- vin, F. Zimmern, A. T. Lee, F. E. Lawrence, N. E. Ross, W. C. Hung, F. S. W. Smith, and S. Jex.

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TILDEN ON TOP OF HIS FORM.

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DEFEATS KARL KOZELUCH.

[THROUGH PEUTER'S AGENOT.)

NICE, April 18. There was a scintillating tenni spectacle at the Beaulieu Club, the directors of which persuaded Tilden to meet the professional champion, Karl Kozeluh. Both players were on top of their form. Tilden won 6-4, 6-4.

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CRICKET - NOTES.

THE CLOSE OF THE

LEAGUE.

Last Saturday's game between Craigengower and the Indian Re- creation Club practically closed the League season. Whether or no the Navy and University are going to play off their last match I don't know, but its result makes very little difference. If the Navy win, the University the second last with the Club in the table. In the other events, a win or a draw. for the University, they will have ten or eight points respectively and will either tie with 1.R.C. and 0.0.0. for third place or with Army for fourth place, as the case may be.

Home Team Wins.

The Indians were all out to win their last match, and they had the great advantage of playing on their own ground. It is interesting to note that both teams own grounds which are very difficult for visitors; the Sockunpoo ground is a curious shape, while there is too much background and too little screen at Craigengower.

For the IR.C., who batted first, A. H. Madar again batted well and with Curreem stopped what might easily have become a rot. There were some cheap wickets after this, but A, H. Rumjaha, Irani and S. A. Ismail put on a lot of runs for the last two wickets. Trani also bowled well, and has distinctly earned his place in the fret eleven. The field. ing on both sides was good, though E. Zimmern, who clone did anything for Craigengower, was dropped be. fore he had scored. He played the right game, and bustled the bowlers considerably, but no one else on the side was able to take advantage of it. The Indians had the game com- fortably in hand and tie third with Craigengower.

Dates.

The Craizengower record is rather interesting as they did very much as they did one or two years ago. Going off with a rush, they won three and drew one match, very much in their favour. And that was that! I fancy there was a big gap in their list of fixtures.

I have come to the conclusion that nothing is worse for a team than to have about half their League, fixtures early on, and hall very late in the season, unless it be having a two or three weeks' gap between each match. I put down F. certain amount of the SUCCC98 of the C.B.C.C to having played their seven matches in almost unbroken succession They drew two and lost one, but then drew ore and won three right off the reel. They are to be congratulated on being the runners-up this season.

Winners. Best of the League. The rain curtailed the cricket considerably when K.C.C; the League Champions, played a useful Rest team captained by T. E. Pearec. No less than eight of the certainties for the Interport were playing on one eide or the other E. F. Fincher and F. T. Zimmern failed to come off but E.C. made a nice fifty-two, while Brace and Goodwin did very well. After the rain the pitch became uncommonly easy for a time. Owen Hughes and. Richardson did best for the Rest. I regret I was unable to see the game, but mutations of domiciliary conditions are the very devil and all. 1 can only go by the bowling figures-which are apt to let one down-when I say that Reynolds: and Ross were the only two bowlers to get two wickets apiece, and must people got nothing. I hope that by the time the practice games start, I shall be in a position to report them carefully and at length.

The Interport.

For the sake of those who may not have seen the selections pre- viously, I can state that the follow- ing gentlemen have definitely ac- cepted the invitation to go up to Shanghai in May:-T. E. Pearce, (captain), E. C. Fincher, E. F. Fincher, F. I. Zimmern, A. H. Musson, Capt. J. R. Reynolds, E. R. Duckitt, A. C Beck, E. J. R. Mitchell, and A. Reid. There unly remains to provide one more man, spare man, and strongly suggest EL manager and scorer, RE. Lindell (or perhaps reveal no secret if I call him Mr. L. Everett) went in this capacity and wrote & very interesting count of the gama I need not say that my worthy Editor offered me a pasange de luxe and the best accommodation in Shanghai, (It's the first Pre heard of it.Ed.) but unfortunate- ly Mr. R. Abbit has to stick to his

warren.

Now Players.

There are quite a number of players who will make their first: appearance for the Colony in the forthcoming game. E. F. Fincher, F. I. Zimmern, A. C. Beck and E. J. R. Mitchell have not played before. I am particularly glad to ece that Mitchell ha been included. He is one of the most enthusiastic cricketers I have even met, and has a genius for doing the right thing In the wrong way, as anyone, who Las ever seen him take a catch in the deep, will admit. I have great hoper of his success, as he is a very crnfident bat.

APRIL 18, 1930.

As regards the remaining places, Owen Hughes is still doubtful, though I regret to say that at the time of writing these notes, his trafic light seems more likely to be red than green. I trust that, like the Garden Road odie when police car comics, the red will switch over to green at the last minuta. I make no secret of the fact that I, with many others, think that Richardson has a claim' to a place. On figures, he has dono as well as most people in the League, and we do want a slow bowler. The large Shanghai ground he can bowl a would give him more scope and though I don't suggest he should Very good 'ung bowl more than two overs at a time even if he should get a wicket.

A Point of Law.

I have just read a very interest- ing account of a lecture by Razor Smith (W. C. Smith, formerly a successful bowler for Surrey) who has been cricket conch at Colombo. In it he is reported to have said "If a batsman hit a no-ball high and ram, and if he was caught, the zuna were nut counted for the beta- "man's scure but against the barier's average (sic)." "I take this to mean "goes down as a no-ball or as no-balis." I confess I had never thought of it before, but it sounds logical enough. All the same, I can find no authority for the state- ment Rule 10 says: The striker may hit a no-ball, and whatever runs result shall be added to his score, but he shall not be out.. Ail runs made from n otherwise than from the bat shall "no-ball

be scored no bails." The point is not mentioned in the M.C.C. in- structions to Umpires 1993, us amended in 1994, Perhaps some

of my readers can point out how it works. It is, of course.. possible that Razor was talking à travers de son chapeau..

Knotty Points.

I understand that there will be some practice games arranged for the Interport side (though I think most of them could do with a little net practice) after the Easter holi- days. There will, I undertsand, be some local cricket, though I have no precise particulars of the actual games to be played yet. Besides dealing with these, I propose next. week to discuss one or two of the more unusual points in those In- structions to Umpires, which are not usually known,

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