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LAST "EXTRA". MEETING OF 1930.

APOLLO FAVOURITE FOR TO-DAY'S CHAMPIONS.

KEEN RIVALRY FOR SUB-GRIFFINS AUTUMN CHAMPIONS: TANGO OR BRIDGE HALL? A

SOME SELECTIONS FOR PUNTERS.

[EY MORNING DEW."]

ד'.

The fol."Extra" Race Meeting of the senson will be held to-day at Happy Valley and the principal event on the ward is the Hong Kong Autumn Champions.

Oddly enough, the field for to-day's champions will be almost the same as that which faced the starter in the Annual Race Meeting this year. The winner on that pecasion, Diane Bay, is absent to-day, but his place is filled, by a very strong cha dinte in Nationalist . At the Annual Meeting, Apollo startedl favourite but was badly beaten. To-day,, madoubtedly, he will again be a hot favourite, and the chances of anything beating him are ivan,

Tho Subscription Griffox of this year will concentrate on the Suba. Autumn Champions. Tango and Bridge Hall will probi- ably carry all the betting here and a good race should be seen. Tonbridge and Shanghai Benu are other likely starters.

GOOD PARI-MUTUEL PROSPECTS.

.CLASS.

Some of the biggest dividends this year have been paid in В"

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1930.

Kirribill-He ran, very well last meeting and should repeat his perfornianes to-day. A place scoMA certain.

Teuchit. The selection of Teu chit in this race is due to the fact that the others are weighted too heavily.

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR TOMORROW.

0.19

HOME FOOTBALL. LA BARBA A GREAT

F.A. CUP AND LEAGUE MATCHES.

TODAY'S PROGRAMME,

9.00 am. C. B. Riggs and O. B.

Bisturin. 0.01 J. Morris and P S.

Grant.

Twenty-seven teanis from the and 9.10 a.m.-Not to be Third Division of the English booked, Championship matches can go through League are engaged to-day in the any matches in front. Second found of the F.A. Cup N. L. Smith and A. Competition. The winners of the Musson (Club. Cham

17 matches will enter into the Third pionship). B. B. Stewart and J. K. Round draw, to be played on the Maufarinn (Club Cham-cond. Saturday in January, to

gether with the exempted clubs, pionship). Cap Weir and Comdr, which include all the First and Second Division teams. Brighton, Privatley

HONG KONG AUTUMN SUB- GRIFFIN CHAMPIONS. There can ho no doubt but that a thrilling race will be seen here. The probable starters are Tango 9.20 (Mr. Harriman), Bridge Hall (Mr. Henrd), Tonbridge (Mr. du. Reza),] 0.91.... and Shanghai Benu (Mr. Frast), | In the absence of penalties of all kinds it is difficult to say with any drgree of certainty who will win, 0.39 but the race appear to lie between TANGU and BRIDOR HALL.

9.20

9.36

0.44

Tango This pony is in fine fettld and enu do the distance. He 0.45 was rosted last week and a fort-

0.52 night ago, over the mile and a quarter, he won quite convincingly. 0.53

Bridge Hall-Has an expori- enced jockey to help him. Has been 10.04 running at mang pounds over 10.08 weight so far and might prove

10.12 himself very speedy at weight for inches. The distance may prove a 10.10 bit too far for him, but he has

10.24 quality enough to stand him in good stead. He is extremely fit 10.98 nt the moment.

Class racing during the second half some good subs up against some

The public will be sorry to lenri | DECEMBER HANDICAP that in all probability Mr. W. T. Stanton will not be riding to-day. He was injured in an accident during the week and although he has been at the rails in the morn ing, he has so far not ridden Again. All rawgoers will hope that Mr. Stanton will soon be well again as he will be much missed at Fan- Kng next. Sunday if he is unable to

ride.

Following the series of upsets last week, the pari-mutuels ought to pay some attractive dividends to-day. Below readers will find a discussion of the chances of the candidates together with some selections for to-day.

DECEMBER HANDICAP "A" CLASS.

It is not likely that the top weights will necept here aud this should make the race extremely

well

of the season, among them being poor class ponies. This being the 11.55

San Francisco (over 8), O-Moothe, the ex-Derby winner,

(over $200), and King's Counsel

11.00

11.08

and 9.40 a.m.-A.P.C.

BOXER.

ONE OF THE BEST FEATHERS OF THE GENERATION.

clearly in distrera. It was ther

that it was obvious ho had met his master and nothing short of a miracle could prevent the Baby Austin-aired Italian from the Coast, a4 to 1 shot in the botting, from going to an incisive victory. That one round was enough. to win the fight for him Paychologically, the Kid was a beaten fighter when he walked back to his corner, and nobody knew it Letter than he.

Now York, November 10.--Writ-[ ing in the New York Telegram, Mr. *The action in one round decides Jon Williams atates:--

a lot of lights. Dempsey was p beaten man in the brst round at "Rater off his performance Philadephia-or from the moment against Kid Chocolate, the other Tunney surprised him by meeting La Bart as one of the great fea smash to the face. Dempsey, the night, you will have to list Fidel his opening rush with a right-hand therweights of the generation. His mau-killer, wasn't accustomed to victory over the flashy Cuban negru this sort of contemptuous thing

impressively was

raphatic. I thought he fought a perfect fight, the dancer, the powder puff hitter, from his opponents, and Tunney, They are saying the Kid left his was probably the inet man he ever fight in the Harlem dance halls, expected would walk out to him, biff and maybe he did, yet I have my him across the upholstered benk, doubts that be could have beaten and say: Take that one, and liko the La Barba of the other night, it, or at least seen to say it." no matter how well conditioned

N. K.. Littlejohn and J.Hull City and the Corinthians.. 8. Dykes.

Owing to the Cup matches, the Third Division League programme has been curtailed to a low matches The following are the Cap tics and | NAB., the full list of Lenguo fixtures:—

English Cup.

and Dodwell & Co. E. des Voeux and S. S. Perry.

G. A. Loiper and D. J. Gilmore.

0. E. Ellans and O. P. Itose.

and 10.00 a.m.-A.P.C.

and: Didwell & Co.

Gininsborough

Brantford Aorrington - Gillingham.

/ A.H. Terguson and I. Fulham

W. Shewan.

Nelson

A. O. Brawn and N.Gateabend

TC Monaghan and C. Crawo

Doncaster

Southport.

Torquay.

# Norwich.

Hampton.

Watford

W. Alabaeter.

and Dodwell & Co.

J. D. Thomson and

W. MacKenzie

and 10.20 a.m.-A.P.C. Scarborough

Newark

Bristol R..

10. Marriott and J.

H. Raikes

G. Walsh and G. Thom

STROM.

Walsall Wellington

Carlisle Exter

W. A. Weight and W.

0 Olark.

8. Hillier and T. J Pric

II. Lowe and S. Bailey. D. Forbes

and

Aldershot. Halifax, York, Folkestone.

v. Luton,

Queen's P.R. Notts C.

Lincoln,

r. Crystal P.

1. Stockport.

r. Newport.

" Wrexham.

Tunbridge.

r. Coventry. Division I.

Y, Leeds U. Leeds U. Portsmouth. Sunderland.

r. Sheffeld U

r. Blackpool, 1. Areenal.

Durby.

Everton. -

r. Bradford C.

“La Darba is.

a great body- pincher, shrewd judge of pace; and thoroughly game. He won the fight in the third round-a Found peckel with blistering action and fierce battling. It was probably the most spirited round two feather- weights over faslied in the East. La Barba started it with a left to the chin, which spurred the Kid to a whirring onslaught. For alinest a minute they stood toe to toe and traded hooks and

uppercuts, In the end, it was La Barba who finally

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

. RECREIO'S TEAMS FOR

TO-DAY.

The

following will represent Club de Recreio in their league matches to-day:

16 XI. r. St. Joseph's (Home), kick off 4.16 p.m. :-

Beltrao, Xavier, Bilva Netto,

broke and gave ground, but, after | Sousa, Marques, Gosano, Silva he had recomposed himself, he came Ward, Rocha,, Santor, R, Goiano. back and hammered the Cuban industriously with punches to the head and body.

2nd XI. r. South China (Awny), Lick-off 2.30 p.m.-

Lawronce, Costa, Brittó, Silva, For the space, of some 40, or Vigueiredo, Gonsalves, Sonn 20 seconds. Chocolate took more Santos, Assis, Allemao, J. punishment than he probably had Figueiredo. ever taken in one round before, and at the bell he was groggy an

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Division III. (Southern). Northampton Swindon.

t'.

Division III. (Northern).

Chesterfield

v. Wigan.

r. Hartlepools. SCOTTISH LEAGUE.

Tonbridge. A very good candi. date that has not been in the best 10,30 of condition lately. He is capable of a good deal when he is ft.

DECEMBER HANDICAP "C" CLASS,

10.32

H. A. Lammert and B.

D. Evans.

Aston Villa

10.40

W. A Stewart and

Aston

Edwards.

Bolton

10.14

J. Coulthart and

Cholaca

Stone,

Grimsby

-10.48

1. Yates and W.

Huddersfield

Cornell.

Liverpool

Here is a very even race with

10.52

0. Eager and E.

Manchester U..

Matthewa

Middlesbro

Blackburn.

Newcastle

15.

Leicester.

Wednesday

17.

Birmingham.

West Ham

Barrow Manchester C.

Division IL.

Spiser.

HBradford

Burnicy

t West Broni,

11.16

11,20 Mount Elture is just about due

11-25 for 'a place and at his weight to-day | (144 pounds) should have an ex-

11.28 collent chance.

I. R.

Stuart.

T. Low and J. Harrop.

Notts Foresi H. U. Ireland and J. B. Oldham. Lanyon

Preston N.E. B. J. Lacon and E.Reading Kern,

Southampton

Tottenham Wolves

Geire and J. Stoke

M. Walker,

0. W. Joffries and T. &. Whyte-Smith.

11.40

E. P. Fletcher and W.

11.44

. Shonk and V. J. Atkins.

11.48

0. H. Coutia.

Kui 11.52

City Hall, should just about do (over 8:00) African Evo wis the it as he is running with only 182.04 only winner recently whieh did not pounds, I cannot, for instance, sea pay out handsomely. There oughtony give this-pony 19 pounds 11.12.

and a beating. The ponies that to be a very open race tv-day. It the top weights are usted Fair might extend him are all too heavily

weighted. Sport and Marquis Hall ought to be well in the picture.

Fair Sport. This pony won quite comfortably a fortnight ago and he won again laat week, He

A Leach and A. B. Millwall Purves.

is still good enough for a win tweeting be gave me the impression 11.38 day, having little real opposition that he could win again. The dis- against him.

tance is against him to-day and, therefore, I cannot recommend him as anything more than an each way proposition."

Diana-When he won at the last 11.32.A. E, Liesaman and J.

Marquis Hall.-A very good eas- didate who is running extremely well at the moment. I Fair Sport had not done so well of late, Marquis Hall would be the best bet bore.

the entries

CONSOLATION STAKÉS. Majestio Hall. If Mr. Ip Pickle.-Yo recommendation is Ying gets the mount, as I hear he interesting. In the absence of needed here. Pickle has been pick will, there ought to be little dif- 11.50 Zorhan and Nationalist II. thereing up his old form, and to-day Beulty in picking out the winner are several ponics of about equal he inny reward his constant sphere as Majestic Hall is head and 12 noon strengths capable of winning here.Portera by popping up as a winner shoulders better than the rest of He looks a good thing for a place Boxing Eva showed up

12.44 p.m. Although, King's Counsel won at enough against Apollo in the seven the Inst meeting it is not likely that has been accustomed to run-

Monterey Bay.Hero is a pony 10.52 furlongs last week to merit being that be will do anything today.ning in the vicinity of 170 pounds. recommended as the most likely Lobster Bay was badly beaten To-day he will only have to carry 19.56

the last inreting, so I do not think 168 pounds and should prove a pony to win here.

He has 160 ho will trouble the favourites. pounds to carry but this should African Eve may not start, but if hard nut to crack. Good though le not prevent him from cutting out he is started I should bracket his is he won't hold a candle to

fast mile.

Royal Flush.-Here is a fast mover with a sporting chance of turning the tables on Boxing Eve. He will be running at 150 pounds

chances with that of Fair Sport'

HONG KONG AUTUMN CHAMPIONS.

For this race the field is not

starters aro Apollo, Nationalist II,

in the saddle and weight does likely to be big. The probablo not appear in any way excessive

He won a mile race a fortnight age President Hall, Sitting Bull and in great stylo-leading all the way round.

possibly Peppermiat

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Apollo. There are many feel that the distance will beat Apollo. Although the pony war a hot favourite for the Champions at the Annual Meeting, he was beaten,

Chesapeake Bay. At the weight he is carrying this pony should have an extremely good chance of getting a place. While his chance of beating Boxing Eve at Royal Flush Ara extremely lean in the event of not only by Diana Bay, but also by

Majestic Hall, bar accident.

D. Harris.

E. G. M. Hanion and

H. F. Sommers and W. Worger.

D. F. C. Olelland and

G. B. Hankinson.

RE.

Atwell

and

Comdr. Trice. and 12.48. p.m.-Resory- ed.

N. L. Smith and A. H Musson (Club Champion. ship).

A. B. Stewart and J. K Ofacfarlam (Club Cham pionshipp).

No fourbills till 1 o'clock.

WINTER GOLF TOURNA- MENT.

Minty Eve or New Year's Eve.--- It seems more than prabable that one or the other of these ponies) will start here. I do not think sither of them ean win, but for i Misty Eve is a good bet. New LEO DIEGEL BEATS ESPINOSA Year's Eve is not so good, but since here even New Year's Eve may find there are no other worthy candidate

a, place.

THE SELECTIONS.

The selections for to-day are as

fast race, I am confident this President Hall. Well, it certainly follows pony will have much to say should the first half mila bo slow.

I expect the field in this race will bo a pretty big one as "A" class ponies must sithen start here or in the Autumn Champions and since A good many of them have no earthly chance in the Champions they are likely to go out in this

raco..

Hiawatha, Windsor Stag, Pride of Taingtao are other likely start. era. If you want an outsider in this race try backing. Hiawathri,

NULLAH PLATE. From the entries-all of which are likely to face the starterit scoms as if the race is a certainty for Peter Guerney, This pony seems to be tho pick of the bunch an he has figured in the placings more frequently than any of the others

seems as if Apollo is not cut out for anything over the mile, but in spite of this he should just about win to-day's race,

Nationalist II. should Apollo quito close whatever hip pens. This potty is capable of n lot at wright for inched He is t very fortoidable customer over the mile and quarter and is certainly

safe het for a place.

Bifting Bull-I don't think he will beat Apollo to-day,

Présidant Hall and Peppermint.- Neither appear to have a chance hero unless by some fluke it becomes a slow race..

DECEMBER HANDICAP DE CLASS..

I hardly know what to "tip." when I see "D" Claws ponies being put down at 171 poside and 167 pounds, respectively. Undoubtedly Osiria and Mongolian Stag are the Thracian is a speedy customer heat poniss in this rage but I think over five furlongs and there is no their chances are grently minimised reason at all why he should not got by the heavy imposition. I shall Aplace.

ignore these two in looking for a Arabian Sea looks to me as if he winner. will and the remaining place...

Race 1.

Boxing Eve. Royal Flush. Chesapeake Bay.

Ráce 2. Peter Guerney. Thracian. Arabian Sea.

Race, 3. Fair Sport. Marquis Hall. Pieklo.

Race 1. Apollo. Nationalist II. Sitting Bull.

Baco 5.

Duke of Normandy II. Kirribilli Teuchit.

Duke of Normanty IL. This

Race 6. Tango, Bridge Hall. Tonbridge.

Race T City Hall. Mount Elburg

Diona.

Billiards, Happy Day and Martini that I think he will oblige his up- Cocktail have Ogured quite well porters to-day. He is very fit at during the earlier half of the sed-the moment and has a comfortable

DOD.

woight to carry,

Majestic Hall Monterey Bay. Misty Evo.

IN CHICAGO.

San Francisco, Cal., December 7-Léo Diegel, of New York, win- ner of the American professional golf championship in 1928, to-day defeated Al Espinosa, of Chicago, in the first national winter open golf tournament.

In 38 holes of 'match play, Diegel won over Espinosa hystix up and four, to play. Diegel won the tournament and á purso of G.81,600. Diogel hos four birdies "And, what is more remarkable, he did k holes in par.

HOCKEY.

HK. HOCKEY CLUB:

K.B.S.F.P.A.

The following will represent the Clai" 2nd XI, on Monday at King's Pork at 6 pm

W. Borrownish, L. F. Nicholson, L.A. R. Duuteau, C. J. D. Law E G.. S. Dale, J. B. Napier-Bell, H. A. F. Kerrich, S. J. H. Foz, L., U. Frost, W. A. Narets, E.0. Fincher,

· WEN FOR RADIO SPORTS CLUB,

Playing on the Navy ground yesterday, tho Radio Sports Club registered an easy win over the Tamar and Small Ships, the score Dating: 1 goals to

The game was very fast through eub and the R.E.U owed their vis "tory in th large measure to their very excellent combination.

1. Barnsley.

Charlton. Cardiff.

Plymouth.

Buty, Port Valo.

v. Bristol C.

-Swansea.

Celtic Cowdenbeath Dunder Hamilton Hearts Hibernians Kilmarnock Morton Rangers

1.St Mirren:

Leith. 43. Ayr.

Partick.

1% Aberdeen.

ri Airdrie,

v. Falkirk.

Clyde.

2. Queen's Park.

1. Enet Fife.

r.. Motherwell.

•

'VARSITY SOCCER MATCH.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE DIVIDE TWO GOALS.

THROUGH REUTÉR'S ADENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 11.

At Stamford Bridge to-day, the home of Chelaca, Football Club, Ox- ford and Cambridge played a drew of one goal euch in the annual inter-"Varsity soccer match,

Hong Kong Boy Cambridge Goalkeeper.

C. G. Edwards, of Hong Kong. was playing in goni for Cambridge,

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INVALUABLE FOR FIRMS

TRADING IN THE

FAR EAST.

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and

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