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Sports News

TO-DAY'S RACING PROSPECTS FULLY

DISCUSSED.

HANDICAP EVENTS LIKELY TO RESULT IN UPSETS.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25,

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIME FOR TO-MORROW.

0.24 a.m. J. D. Humphreys and J.

Thayer.

A. Lench and R. Young,

G. G .Johnson and B. L. 8. Webb.

HOME FOOTBALL.

ÉNGLISH AND SCOTTISH LEAGUES.

-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following is the programme

of home football matches for to- day :—

ENGLISH LEAGUE.

Division I

9.28

+

0.32

0.28.

J. Harrop and E. R.

Price.

0.40 "

ZORHAN FAVOURITE FOR THE AGGREGATE CUP,

A, D. Humphreys and O. Lagor.

0.44

.D. J. Gilmore, and J.

Stuart.

Arsenal Birmingham

.

せ

0.43

J. B. Lanyon and P., S. Grant-

Blackburn

Blackpool

་

1.53

Dorby C.

11

Leeds U.

U.

D.நா

Manchester C. Portsmouth

10.00

A. G. Coppin and E. Les

Vaux.

C. J. D. Law and R. G. Edwards Jones.

Leicester

W. C. Clark and 5. S. Sheffield U.

West Ham.

z, Chelsóa.

ť. Bolton.

Liverpool.

t. Wednesday.

*. Middlesbro

Aston Villa,

v. Grimsby.

Manchester U.

T. Newcastlo.

"Huddersfield,

Division IL..

1930.

JOHNNIE

WALKER

SELECTIONS FOR THE PUNTER.

(BEMORNING DEW."

There are eight racen on the card to-day and of these six are handicap events, and I think there will be aome big dividends going this after- noon, as form has changed consider ably since the Jockey Club hold their last extra raas meeting a fortnight ago.

Chief interest will be centred on the Aggregate Cup, and I think its ultimate destination, will be with

Paddock Plate,

San Francisco, in view of his good showing against Winsome Stag at his last public outing, should be the favourite here, and in fnet shoiri,just about do it, as there is no good opposition against him. Marquis Hall will be going out here, I understand. The distance suits him and he may run into accond place. Young Pretender is

10.04 +

10.08

10.12

14

10.10

14

10.20

=

M. G. Mills and J. R. Collis.

A. C. I. Bowkor and V. I. Gordon.

I. H Geare and A. B.

Purvos.

Everton

Bradford.

Oldham,

Tottenham.

Burnley,

"'. Wolves.

Perry.

Sunderland

E. M. Bryde and D. Black.

Barnsley

* Millwall.'

中管

R. E. Atwall and W. Butterfield,

A.

Bradford C.

Bristol C.

I

Bury

47.

Proaton.

Cardiff

1.

Nolta Forest,

Charlton

1.

Stoke City,

Plymouth

*

Port Vale

Swansen

v. Southampton,

A. Ritchie and W. Clerk.

J.

West Brom.

v. Reading,

Division III. (Southern).

S. J. Fox and F. Cleland.

C

*** Bristol R.

Clapton 0.

r. Exoter.

si

10.32 H. U Ireland and

H.

Coventry

12

Spicer.

Fulham

10.36

C. E. Holmes and L.

G.

Norwick

11

8. Dodwell.

Notts C.

Queen's P.R.

Swindon

Thanes

Bournemouth 10.29

Mr. Chan Tin Sion, whoao candi-fit enough, but has always failed to | 10.24 dato Zorhan is starting this after-carry waight, and may again dia- noon. The only animal which has any chance against him, so far as appoint those who back him to win, the destination of the cup is con- though it looks pretty certain that cerned, is President Hall, and these he will fill one of the places. two will probably battle it out this

afternoon.

Bonham Handicap "B" Class. Bacing to-day will be on the ex- This is the beat race of the day, 19.40 tended grass track, and hore I would like to remind some of the and I think the Geld should be

10.44 jockeys that they will do well to pretty big, as the chance of winning remember that while the straight this event is very open. Fifty Filty, 10.48 itself is not actually shortened, the vilingo bend is now much smaller,after his defeat by Peppercorn, will and it will not do to misjudge dis- tance at this point of the race, Many a race has been won or lost at this stage of the journey, round the track.

Fields ought to be on the big side generally, excopt in "A" class races. All local jockeys will be riding at today's meeting, and there should be no lack of thrills, as the handicapper has distributed the weights in such a manner as to make the races highly interesting.

10.52

"

B. D. Evans, and T. S.

Whyte-Smith.

י,

A. E. Lisaman and D..S. Robb.

+

>

H. C. Shrubsole and J. S. Dykes.

+

be all out to reverse the order of things here. Peppercorn will be carrying an additional 10 pounds, 10.36 and though that does not make him very heavy, he will find it far more 11.00 difficult, to account for Fifty Fifty this afternoon than he did on Satur day a fortnight ago. It is quite probable, however, that Peppercorn will start in the 11 mile race instead.11.19. The Goods, The Tiger, Blue Heaven, Christmas Frolic, and Pickle are probably all going out here. Jast-named has been in poor coadi tion until lately. He picking up nicely nowadays, but whether he

The

A. O. Brawn and A. Mac- farlane.

H. R. Sturt and J. W. Alabaster.

J. N. Grant and D. Ellia.

W. D. Harris and A. F. Simmie.

Walen];

Watford

Division

Darlington

Doncaster

Gateshead

Crystal P. v...Santhead.

r. Torquay.

v. Gillingham.

e. Northampton.

"'. Luton,

2. Brighton.

v. Brentford.

". Newport.

. (Northern),

E. Rochdale,

1. York,

t. Carlisle.

Rotherham. "Chesterfield. v. Accrington.

Wrexham. Tranmere.

11.04

F: Black and J. R. Younger.

Halifax Hartlepools Hull

t

Crewe.

v. Barrow.

Lincoln

10.08.

Nelson

New Brighton

Stockport Wigan

L. Yates and C. Mycock.

| Aberdera

Ayr

Clyde

11.16

11.80

A. C. Ellis and C. B. Brown,

J. D. A. Hutchison and I. G. Allison.

*. Southport.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE,

2. Queen's Park.

e. Hearts, *. Morton. Cowdenbeath. c. Partick,

has sufficiently improved to win this FAMOUS AMERICAN GOLFER Falkirk event is another matter. Ho niay! run into a place, but the held is so good that anything might happen. Misty Eve is another very good

HERE.

Hibernians Leith Motherwell Rangers

2. Kilmarnock, T. East Fife.

r. Airdrie,

t. Celtic.

2. Hamilton.

animal that is going out here and MR, DONALD MOE AT FANLING St. Mirren V. Dundee.

he should annex one of the places.

Caine Handicap "A" Olass.

TO-DAY.

Bonham Handicap "A" Class, The field in the opening event is likely to be restricted in five or six, and if King's Colour is saddled he looks a cortainty in view of the small impost he is carrying, but I hour Pride of Taingtao will, start instead. Windsor Stag will be going out, I understand, in this race. He is worth a place ticket, and may run the Dynasty pony very close. Mike, another very strong conten- King's Colour. Winsome Stag, and

Mr. Donald Moe, the young der, is worthy of consideration. A Royal Flush will have it out all over mile is just his distance, but the again in this event, and I have little American amateur golfer, arrived pace may be too fast for him at doubt they will again finish in that here on the s.s. President Clove- the outset. Still, Mr. Stanton order. Royal Flush is very fit, but understands his mount thoroughly, he will find King's Colony a bit too land yesterday and will be seen in and is bound to get all there is out

action at Fanling this afternoon of him. The Duke of Chantilly has

when a friendly game has been ar been showing some good gallops

ranged for the visitor with Mr. lately, and might make acquaintanca with the judge again. If you are

A. H. Ferguson. out for an outsider you could do worse than back this candidate.

good, I think. Winsome Stag can not hope to beat King's Colour with three pounds difference be- tween the two.

Bonham Handicap "D" Class.

As has been reported in there

SEVEN SHOTS FROM TEE,

CURIOUS FOURSOME

INCIDENT.

An unusual insident took place on the first too of the Hooton golf course in Cheshire recently when four first-class players, two of them professionals, played soven strokes before they left the first ten.

E. Haslam (Warrington) and T. Collinge (unattached), and il Birtles (Alderley Edge) and L. D. Vickors (Heswall) were opposed in one of a series of twelve foursomes, in which Cheshire amateurs and professionals compoted.

Haslam drove out of bounds, and his partner Collinge followed suit. Birtles then drove his too shot out of bounds, and Vickers could do zu better.

In this event there should be a columns recently, Mr. Mog will con- Bonham Handicap "O" Class.

big fold, but there is not much to tinue his journey to Manila to select from, and there should be a On the score of condition alone pretty comfortable win for Shiny morrow evening. Fie will return ane must tip Bridge Hall for this Pearl, the owner of which, I hear, here on November 2, sailing again rate, especially as Tonbridge-who has already booked Mr. da Roza had accounted for him at an to ride. The strongest opposition on November 4, but during his short earlier meeting is not starting will probably come from Sunning, stay here, he will probably be until lator in the afternoon. In the who will have only 15 pounds to engaged in a match with one of the absence of Tonbridge, Mr. da Rozn carrs. The distance suits the black. Colony's leading players. will probably be riding Poter and I thing thest two ponies will ney, and it training performante be the het in this race. Il Faplins anything to go by, Peter will be ang stays back for this event, he worthy substitute for Mrs. Pearco's should get a place, if he does not Teuchit grey. Christmas Bolle has been put in a surprise victory; showing indifferently lately, and can run as a low weight and is Although I feel he is good enough nicely weighted here, so that he RECREIO'S TEAM FOR TO-DAY. the ball on the fairway, and Col- for a place I seriously doubt if he might prove to be a danger, but has any chance to win. Monk will an upset here is unlikely. I think be anddled for this event, and I Shiny Penri will just do it, with think he is the best outside bot. Sunning close up.

Caine Handicap "B" Class. Over this mile and a quarter there should be a good race between Fanling

Stag.. Tonbridge.

and

THE SELECTIONS.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

The following will be Recreio's teams for their matches to-day:-

Ist XI. v. Kowloon (Home).

N. Beltrao, H. Silva-Netto, P. R. The selections for to-day are as Xavier, 8. Souma, A. Y. Gogano, C. Rosa Pereira, B. Gosano, A. Race 1.

Ward, J. M. Silva, L Rochs, and A. Brown,

Tango. Many will be surpris- follows:- ed. to see me include Farling Slag in this group, but the animal's running at Fanling was he had pretty convincing, and

plenty in hand at the finish. In the circumstances he should do quite well with only 145 pounds to carry this afternoon:

Tonbridge undoubtedly will be the big bet hore, but his weight of 103 lbs. is not tempting, although he uns the services of Mr. du Roza to make up for that. Tango in a much improved animal since the "Inst meeting, and I expect will run quite well, even though he may not win.

Futh Aggregate Slakos. -- For this event President Hall and Zorhan have eight points each, Royal Flush has 4, Pickle 3, Pride: of Tsingtao, and Spearmint 2, while Black Beauty has a single. The race is for a cup to be run for five times, or as decided by the Com mittee. This is the fifth Aggregate Race of the season,, and Zorhan Tooks like annexing the oup. Pre sident Hall will be all, out to boat I fear the tank, jvhilo

ficult, the more so as the grey is Bightly out of conditionat, the moment, Nationalist II. will prob ably start here, but I do not think ho will upset Korhan again

Pride of Tsingtao. Windsor Stag. Mike.

Race 2.

Bridge Hall, Peter Querney. Christmas Belle.

Race 3, Tonbridge. Tango, Mount Elburz. Race 4. Zorban. President Hall. Nationalist II. Race 5.

San Francisco. Marquis Holl Young. Pretender.

Race 5..

Fifty Fifty. Misty Evo. Pickle,

King's Colour. Winsome Stag.

Race 7.

2nd XI. v. Chinese "Athletic

(Stadium)..

When Haslam came to the tee again, he caused a mild sensation by repeating his earlier offence. Calling ennd Birtles, with their next efforts, suceeded in keeping lingo and Vickers eventually won the hole in five.

Thus were there soron ten shots Instead of the regulation two. The bogey of the hole is four...

SURPRISE FOR A COURT. ARMY SERVICE FILLED ME

WITH REVULSION."

An extraordinary statement was mada from the dock by one of two men who wore committed for trial in the names of Frank Baker and W. Lawrence, E. Lawrence, V.Tank Cooper at Dartford Police Costa, C. Silva, C. Figueiredo, Court on a charge of burglary,

"I have a very grave Admission V. Marques, A. d'Assin, N. Oliveira, to make," said the

maa. 3. Gonzalves, J. Santos, and A. B. Souza.

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ROMANTIC CONVENT

ELOPEMENT.

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The romantic tale of how young Abelard abducted his Heloise from gloomy convent, through gaile, and married her against the will of her father was unfolded recently in the District Court in Jerusalem.

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marriage contract without the siganture of the father.. Yusef con- eluded with the words, "I love her, and I want her.".

Trickery.

Both the father and the girl gave evidence: before the court. The father accused Yusef of trickory to take away his daughter.

The girl, however, complained of illtreatment at the hands of her father, and told the court she loved Yusef and wanted to marry him, though she wished to remain a

Christian.

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**Abolard's "* Dame ia Yusef

The young Abelard was sentenced Mohamed. He is twenty years of to two mundus for forgery, but the age. Yusof, answering the charge prison term will give the young of forgery brought against him by the father of the girl, told the tials and the boy to reflect on s woman time to prepare for her nug- story of how he had plotted elope coming happiness. They both ex- ment and marriage with the young pressed their determination to bo Christian girl, Miriam bist Man-officially married as quickly as

possible.

Bour.

Forged Signature.

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aames under which we are charg ed are not our own names. We aro both absentees Inca last Thurs "I used to visit my uncle," ho So far Egyptian girls hays only day from the 3rd Carabiniers said," who is married to a Chris-beon employed by the State in pure atationed at Canterbury. The talo tian woman named Hilaly. Hilaly ly technical posts such as tele- we have concocted is rather a wide told me she had a beautiful relative phonists and assistants in the deviation from the truth. For my at a convent, and that for a sum hospitals, where they work either. self, I have lately realised in what of money in advance and a similar with or under women. It has now

she

would I been dooided to replace the male. a torrible trade I am engaged. For

marriage suin after the maz be the matchmaker. for

clorks in the Infant Welfare centres, one so young to be engaged as a wholesale butcher is á and state of One day Hilaly brought the girl which are under female direction, oflaira

from the convent, and Yusef and by Egyptian girls possessing second- The following will ropresent the The consideration of my Army Miriam met and loved each other. ary education certificates. The Volunteers against the Craigon service has led me with a spirit Thry agreed to be married secretly Egyptian Pross has hailed this now of revulsion, and the case now un. in order to cheat Hilaly out of departare as the forerunner of the gowner CC. on the Navy ground der your consideration is my at-hor money. They wrote a letter to employment of women in Govern- to-morrow at 11 am sharp-A, C.tempt to free myself from this the convent, and, forging the signa- ment administrations generally. Beck (captain), K. H. Batger, N. bondage. We did not enter the cure of the father, asked the conventin, however, extremely doubtful A. E. Mackay, V. E. Skinner, J. P. Premises with any felonious intent, to let the girl go away, and whether such an extension to offices, ut merely to get caught purposely. Yusef wrote the letter as they had where Egyptian girls will have to Without US Witagnen, will bo priore, who allowed the

until such time as the gun trons, and I am twenty-three."

The other man gave his name as go. Since then they have been eral attitude towards women in this Trooper Albert Edward Lyndon, Ilving together. The Sharia (Recountry has undergone a very con and his age twenty-one.

ligious) Court refused to give them aiderable change for the better.

Race 8.

lane, P. W.. 3. Planner, C. C. Burnett, O. E. C Marton and W.

E. Hunt.

Shiny Pearl Sunning. Fanling Stag.

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