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THREE ST. LEGERS FOR TO DAY.

GRIFFINS EVENT LIKELY TO PROVIDE UPSET: A VERY OPEN RACE.

WILL THE GROUSE STAY THE DISTANCE TO WIN

SUB.ORIFFIN CLASSIC?

BY MORNING DEW."]

The must interesting race fixture since the Annual Race Meet. ing is day to comet off this afternoon at Happy Valley when the Jockey Club will be adding their eleventh extra race meeting.

There are eight rages on the card, three of which have been preupying the attention of Blowers of the sport, since racing was resumed after the summer intorval. The three "Lagers fixed for this afternoon will undoubtedly attract more than the usual crowd of patrons and it seems certain that a very good pace will be sorn in each of these three events,

There, was hope that the veteran jooey Mr. A. J. P. Reard will be seen in the waddle this afternoon, but an injury to his ankie will unfortunately prevent him from riding. Mr. Leo Front will be riding this afternoon and rumourists have it that Mr. T. 1. Tung will be coming on a flying visit to Hong Kong to ride, hat apparently there is no foundation for such a rumour.

The brilliant weather of the past fortnight has made the trek exceptionally fast so that there is every reason to expect gond" timea -to-day, The Ekely starvers and their chances in varions races are discussed fully Below,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1931.

LAWN, BOWLS.

FINAL OF THE SPEY ROYAL CUP,

PROGRAMME \FOR THIS® AFTERNOON.

The last official lawn bowls match of the season will be played today -the-Kowloon 6.0 ground, com menuiug at 2 p.m., Craigengowar and Kowloon Dock meeting to do cide the destroy of the Spey Royal Cup.

HOCKEY.

CLUB BREW WITH RECREIO.'

In a fast and interesting game.!

right. Soon after Gordan scored to

ARGYLLS WIN NAVY purta Civilians, one up.

CUP.

The third chakka opened with Dunlop scoring a beautiful goal for the winnera from, 4 sixty yard hit, Stewart was noticed for some very good play for the Argylls, while player for the Civilians...

The soldiers had the best of the fourth and last ohukka and after Bramwell had put them one up they added another following a meles in front of the Olvilians goal

The game between the South

nos played.

played at King's Park yesterday. GOOD GAME ON THE PULU |Newbigging was the outstanding Wales Borderers and Gunnors war.

GROUND:

the Hongkong Club drew with the Club de Recreio by one goal; all, i The gums WHR a bard-fought one throughout, and the Club were the "Fole Club, Causeway Bay, last There was a large gathering nt rather unlucky in not winning as evening when the final of the Nayy they had inout of the play.

Cup competition was played off be Shorty-uftor the commencement "tween the Civilians and Argyll and of the game the Recreio opened Sutherland Highlanders, the match their scoring during a scramble in resulting in a win for the soldiers the goalmouth. Despite this early by three goals to one. His Excel- setback, however, the Club made aloney the General Officer Command- series of attacks, but found the ing, Major General J. W. Sandi- backs and goalkeeper of the Recruio lands, C.B., C.M.G., D.8.0., was a bit too good. Play then spread an interested spectator throughout to midheld with the Club slightly the game, others prosent being Mry. botter in the forward line, and Newbigging, Mrs Robin Gordon, their persistent efforts were at last Col. Steward and It: Baskerville- rewarded when they scored just bo-legg fore the end of the ganic.

It is a coincidence that they were also in the final last your when Kowloon Dork carried the Cup for the first time to doprive their Valley friends of the opportunity to repeat their uccess in 1020. Another feature is that U. M. tanar, who will lead the Craigen gower rink, will have in the oppos ing rink R. Lapsley, whom he eliminated in the course of winning the Open Singles Championship. Craipengowor have a good chance sharp- of reversing last year's result, though Kowloon Dock will make G. 8. Dale, A. R. Botello, A. Atulate the Argylls on winning the every effort to retain the trophy for another season.

Craigengowor will be representert by G. L. Buchanan, R. Basa, E. el Arculli and U. M. Omar (Skip). The Kowloon Dock team will be W. Hedley, J. C. Brown, R. Lapsley and F. Cullou (Skip).

J. C. West (Police) and N. Drum- mond (Taikoo), who were beaton in the semi-finals of the Open Singles Championship, will also meet dur ing the afternoon to decide. the

CRACK SPRINTER, APOLLO, TO START. third and fourth prizes.

Prize Disbution.

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The following will reprosent the Hongkong Hockey Club 2nd XI against 3/9 Jnts un the. Marian Ground on Monday at 5p.m. E. S. Moses, W. Woodward, E.

Dand, H. Bovill. 8. J. H. Fox, W. A. Korrich, E. C. Fincher, E. V. Roed, C. F. Rece.

RUGBY.

CLUB TEAM FOR TODAY.

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The Club team for their match with the Navy on the Club Ground' to-day is:-

J. P. Whitham: G. P. Lammert,

At the conclusion of the game fra, Newbigging gave away the. Cup and prizon to morabors of the her to do 80. Major-General Sandi. winning team, and in calling upon lands said he wanted to congru Cup which was presented by the Navy in 1023. Ha aleo, said that the soldiers were very grateful the Civiliane for the way in which they kept up interest in polo and but for their efforts, this particular form of sport would be sorely neg lected..

The Play.

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The game itself was one of the most interesting seen on the ground during the series of games for the trophy, Quite a good deal of ap and down play was scon in the first Chukka which came to an end with- A. C Plummer: M. W. Turner, J. side. L. G. Robertson, R. H. Griffiths, Gout any goals being scored by either AR Selby: E. F. Buttress, J. H. MeEiney. G. C. Montrie, W. E. Pears, P. R. Burch, D. Malellan,

At the close of the games the Spey The programme opens with a race handsomely. Wonderful Stag show. Beynk Cup will be presented to the for Denies over seven fur-Fed very much improved condition winners. The League shields and a fortnight age when he ran second prizes will also be distributed to the ngs and the likely field is Brown to Nippy and should have some-other winners during the season, as. S. Devonshire and B. P. Massey. "Eyes. (Fung), Celerity (Harriman), thing to say at the kill. Gold Key, follows:

Chortow (Caplan), Happy Choice in spite of his disappointing show (Prouix), Jester (Pan), Mova-

a fortnight ago, has as good" n

C.C. bagher (A. W. Roza), Sans Souci chance as any and might gladden (15), Soung Boy (Leo), Sunny Day his supporters this afternoon.

. U. Roza), The Turbot (Laing) and Tom Thumb (Botelho). “

Senior League Shielda:-Kowicon

Junior League Shields:Kow Joon Bowling Green Club.

Cup: M. Omar runner-up, J. Open Singles Championship

Bright Stag appears to be the best outside bet, but I fear his Laing Of this field Sunny Day, in spite appearance this afternoon after so top weight, is likely to do well, auch a long interval muy attract Brown Eyes ran a beautiful race a"; for win a host of supporters. In fortnight ago and must be looked the able hands of Mr. Pan, the upon as a good place bet. Sanony is capable of winning. The Souci disappointed at Maeno but Derby winter King's Service with aight redeem himself this after Mr. G. U di Rozë is also a good . Patsount on Jester makes thing to follow, the more so since the pony's chances quite good and Mr. Roza steered home King's it should prove to be the best out-Calour last year when he was de- site bet. of the lot...

faite not a favourite

Woodland Stag.

Nippy Again?

Apollo.

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What ena best Wendland Stag in Nippy stays ont of the Leger to the Australian. 3. Leger! This go in for the mile and quarter race peny has never been "benten in where he will carry top weight Hong Kong. He has been ranning against Lobster Bay (Caplan), all by himself in the straight un Tha Tiger (Frost), Little Thunder otten that in today's race I should (Laing), and Crown Prines (Pau). bo very surprised if he paid any The last named carries the attrac thing more tag. 28 .for a win. tivo weight of 140 pounds and Carrying 190 potnds on one occaslauld make botter show sion, he ran a mile and quarter he did a fortnight ugo, The Tiger in the record time of minutes 24.8 has a sterling chance and might Mecondai He has not been racing have something to say, though since the summer, but i axtep Lobster Bay's victory at their lust tionally fit and should romp home meeting was too convincing for his a winner. Of the others The Rain claims to be placed on too high a drop and Kilrez should find some peale, support, and St. Moritz is ride to be entirely overlooked as he put up very good show on 01101 Mr. Chan Tin Son his sportingly ocension recently, The field will held this sprinter away for so long probably include Woodland. Stag. that the public will welcome bis (Frost), The Raindrop (Roza), St..appearance this afternoon in the Moritz (Pronix), Kileon (Harri Shek- Handicap over A mile, an) Evening Star (Pra), where there is nothing among the entries to touch him. Boxing Eve might be saddled for the event, but ho is not likely to itpact the Over a mile, anyices will be hav- favourite or even make any impres ing it out in the third race.

The Kion

on him. Coronation Evé, Beld will probably include Christ Little Reaver and Roys! Flush are mus Bollo (Lsv). Imperial Hall suit of the likely starters. (Carroll. King's Counsel (Noronha); Morning Star (Botelho). Orlando (Yuc), The Gomeril (Stewart), The Plover (Butler).

Norých Race (

Those who know anything about raring at all will admit that this is a very evenly matched roca. Mr. Botelho hay ono more, win to get and he will be out of the

Suba St. Leger,

dould be followed as, any of them might turn up, Serapit is a gond long shot fr anybody Loking for that type of bet at the end of the day.

SELECTIONS.

The selections for to-day are a follows:--

Race 1.

Sunny Day. Suns Souci. Brown Eyes.

Race. 2. Woodland Stag. The Raindrop. St. Moritz.

Race 8.

The Plover. King's Counsel. Morning Star. Race 4. Valocous.. Gold Key. Wonderful Stag.

Race 5, Lobster Bay. The Tiger. Crown Prince.

Race 6.

Apollo. Boxing Eve. Royal Flush.

Race 7.

The Grouse. Duke of Britanny. Flornotta.-

AECO 3%

Mascot. Noukhai!. Arctic Eve.

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HONG KONG CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

OPEN MIXED DOUBLES 'CHAMPIONSHIP.

The St Leger for Subscription Griffins is sure to attract a big field as the likely atarters include Acacia Leaf (Carroll), Bay of Bellingham (Scaros), Duke of Brittany (Lee), Fi-Fa (Laing), novices ránk, so he will be all out. Roza), Misamis (A. W. Ruza), Fernotta (Caplan), Good Day (0. to'win with Morning Star: Against this. The Plover. with Mr. Butler Pacemaker (Pan), The Grouse on the saddle, might work an up- (Frost) and The Lombard (Fung). wet the pony being vory ilt at the The Grouse. seems to be the best moment. Then there is King's thing here, and although doubt ha Counsel which ran such a good race been expressed in some quarters at Macan last week and also when as to his ability to stay the AN OPEN MIXED DOUBLES he finished second to Valorous tance, I am prompted to select him in the Aggregate Stakes. Mr. by the fact that not a single one Noronha, one of the most prousing of the others are anything like nevices, will be taking him out and stayers. Buy of Bellingham II. has tie bas very strong chance, Im-been doing quite well lately, but porial Hall, Orlando, and Christ not in the same clasa es Tho mas. Belle are by no means out of. Grouse. Duke of Brittany has done sit and any one of them might run into a place Flornotto apand the Final shall be played b

"well over long distances, and might All rounds except the Semi-finale, "crente: añfupeat to bring support

rsta handsome dividend, although pourn to like hard work and he before the 17th December, 1931. qdnittedly the chances of their may just run into a place. doing so are very small.

TH-Bit of the "Day. The fourth race, the Hong Kong 8. Lager, is the tit-bit of the day and should furnish: "fans" with ono of the biggest thrills of the day.

The Last Race,

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The event for a big dividend appears to be the last race of the day. Mascot, if taken ont by Mr. Harriman will take a lot of beating

Before discussing the chances it on him might prove very profitable

OHAMPIONSHIP will be hold under the auspices of this Club and with the sanction of the HONG KONG LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIA-

17ON and entries are invited..

The entrance fee will Ed $3:00 for each competitor.

The competitors shall make their own arrangements as to the ground on which the said rounde aliall be played but the first named pair in each bracket shall have the choice of ground,"

The Somi-finala ahall be played

December, 1981.

the 20th

Entries shall bo sont in ou or

and if started, an each way be on the C.R.O ground on the 19th would be as well to consider the he is starting against several Desember, 1981, and the Final on feld which in all probability will ponjos which appear on paper to the C.R.C.. ground on include Bright Star Pun), Daylight be better than hi Arctic Eve Eve (Reidy); Gold Key (Harriman), might go out and You Like It King Service (Roza), Paul Fry (Mr. Caplan) is, I hear, starting, Thunderous Stag (Botelho), Tiana own Heliotrope Leaf, Mr. Newbig the Tournament is held are contained | AW. Roza), Spdy (Caplan), Mr. Reidy will probably ride his (Stanton), Wonderful Stag (Frost) ging, will ride his own pony Nou in the entry forms which may be khail, and Mr. Proulx in all prob and Valorous (Proulx);

On paper and on recent form, ability will ride, Scrappit. Another obtained from

Valorour hai An outstanding

likely starters is White Stars..

chance, and if the race turns out Noukhail, Mascot and Archic Ero

to be a slow affair, he should win

(Continued on next Volumu.)

before the 16th Noromber, 1881.

The other conditions under which

GEUNG BAI HAT

Hon. Secretary, C. B. C.

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shukka, Stewart was unfortunate in In the beginning of the second ings missing the Argylls, his shot hitting the up-

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