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Sports News

THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE "M.C.C.

MORE PERSONALITIES.

ARTICLE IV.

BY R. ABBIT.

The second namo that must be recorded is that of the Earl of Win- obilsen. I cannot trace the date of his birth but he was educated at Eton where he learned his cricket. He was first a member of the Hambledon Club, and later of the Old White. Conduit C. He had ben playing cricket for a good many years before 1786 when he mals his first suggestion to Thomas Lord Incidentally he raised a regiment for servies in Canada and commanded it himself, which ne- spunts for hin abuence from the gamo for some years. His name is justly reversed us the chief founder of the Mary!cbena Club.

A good player himself he was also an excellent judge of the game and ho it was who introduced Lard Fredarick Beauclerk to the Club in 1701. He is described, as being ene of the good old courtly school. He was, however, 'definitely a cheerful soul as, when he was playing for the M.C.C. at Nottingham in 1701 he is recorded as having spent all the time not given to cricket in attending cock fighting or “inills,' 11 the prize lights used to be styled,

the M.C.C.. Rent at Lord's in that year by the Earl of Winchil sea. Later he took Orders, and though we know that Ire 'did not allow his clerical duties to intér fero with his cricket, he became a Doutor of Divinity, Ho was a very irascible man and, as a captain. a completo autocrat. In fact by the standards. of to-day he must have heen a pretty bad sportsman. True, times were different. even his contemporaries admitted that he often went over the mark. Squire Osbaldistone put it pithily in the remark that D.D. stood for other things besides Doctor of Divinity, while Baxter, a bad poet but a faithful historian wrote that

But

"My Lord he comes next and will

make you all stare

With his little tricks a lng, way

from fuir."

ECHONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1932.

K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

DUNNE BEATS 'E. F. FINCHER IN HANDICAP EVENT,

The following were the results of yesterday's matches in the Kowloon Cricket Club tournament:-

Handicap Singles "A." Dunne (owe 3/6) beat E. F. Fin

chor (owe 13/3) 24, 8-6, 7-3. Burnett (owe 3/4) beat W. M. Gittins (owe 3/0) 6-1, 40, 8-0.

Handicap Singles "B." Tacchi (owe 18) beat W. Old (scr.)

7-8, 0-3. Lubeseder (owe 3/81 beat F. S.

W. Smith (ser.) 6-3, 6-4. R. 8. Capell (owe 15) bent Hansa (rec. 3/0) 6-4, 6-1.

TODAY'S PROGRAMME. FIFTH SERIES.

3.15 p.m,

Junior Singles Championship, *C. Kongelbacker . H. O. Huber. *F. E. Skinner. N. A. E. Mackay

F. S. W. Smith r. R. Ohl,

Handicap Singles "A." *F, Kongelbacker . E. R. Price..

E. C. Fincher G. A. White.

Handicap Singles "B,"

1. Ohlr. II. (), Huber. A. Phillipens . J. S. Smith.

Ladies' Singles Championship, Miss O. Dalziel r. Mrs. MeCiw.

of *Continuation unfinished

matches.

HOCKEY TRIÁL.

PLAYERS.

At the best you might call him a fiercely autocratic captain beside whom a Lord Harris or a W.G. TEAM TO MEET ALL-INDIA' would have seemed to roar you as Bently as any sucking dove. At the worst you might call him-what not doubt many of the professionals of the time did call him, Ho used

The following teams have been chosen for the Hockey Trial Match to select a team to play against the All India Olympic Hockey

HOME FOOTBALL:

ALDERSHOT BEAT QUEEN'S PARK

(TANOUGH HEUTER'S ALENOX,)

U.S. BASEBALL

SENATORS BEAT YANKEES

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THRILLING RACES AT SHAMSHUIPO.

CHURCH NOTICE.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, Long Loan.

INAUGURATED BY ARGYLLS SEPTEMBER 4, 1992:—'

C.O.

EXCELLENT SPORT WITNESSED..

New York, Søpt. 1. LONDON, Sept. 1.

THE Senators, who have been wonderfully consistent of late, ALDERSHOT, champions of the

Southern League last year, ob-to-day defented the Yankees in the American League. Simmons and

Some fine boat racing was wit- tained their first English Languo Miller hit home runs for the Athle

the Southern tics to give them a narrow win over nessed at Shamshuipo Bamboo on point to-day, in

Detroit. Section of the Third Division, by There was no play in the Nationale's annual boat race is one of the Thursday. The Commanding Of- sharing four goals with Queen's League. Results: Park Rangers at the White City,

In the Northern Section, Carlislo defeated Crew by two goals to n.

OFF TO LONDON.

WELL-KNOWN SWIMMER LEAVING COLONY.

DR. DOUGLAS LAING.

When the s.s. Gange sails from Hong Kong on Wednesday, she will carry away from the Colony one of the loading figures in local aquatics in Dr. Douglas Laing, who is proceeding to London for post- graduate work.

Familiarly known among his friends as "Douggie," Dr. Laing is one of the outstanding figures in swimming circles in the Colony. He came into prominence as far back na 1919 when he won the Div ing Championship of the Colony, a feat which he has twice since

accomplished.

In the triangular swimming in-

both then considered to be most frankly to admit that the making Teata. The game takes place on terport in Shanghai ten years ago, |

His opposite gerrel amusements,

of matches ht cricket was worth six Rizuber in what seems to have been hundred guineas a year to him.

pretty cheery week was Colonel

However, he was a great player. Lennox, afterwards Duke of Rich-

To complete Baxter's quatrain mond. The two had been old

"His plaging is fine, give the friends. In 1780 Lennox stood. in

Devil his due, on the offer of Enancial backing to

There are very few like him of

the Game, take it through." Lord and in 1789 the Earl seconded him in his celebrated duel with the It is said that he was the then Duke of York on Wimbledon finest bowler in England while Common. One rather gathers that still at Cambridge. He sent down Winchilsea was

E quiet member a lowish ball (underband, of compared with a good many others course) of a very accurate length, who seem to have been confirmed and with enough finger spin to practical jokers. It is a great pity make it rear straight up from the we know so little of him, seeing pitch. Ho also was a past master what enormous service to the game of setting his fold to stop the was his offer to back. Lord in his batsman's pot shots. He hated be Broer experiment. He did not dieing hit, however, and when later until 1890 when the Club and the in life he lost his spin and used third ground were firmly establish- to be heavily hit by batsmen who od, and it is curious that, although went out to the pitch of the ball the office of President of the Club he used to lose his temper com- was instituted in 1891 he did not pletely. As a batsman he develop serve. It may be his health was od later and was in his prime be failing, but there is reason to between 1700 and 1809, though he was] lieve that he retained his interest in the game to the end. It was still making good scorea in 1824. only shortly before his death that

his will he was visit when making a Lord, who refused the Earl's offer of a legacy but asked to be given a particular glass drinking cup, which was pre served for many years in his family

Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Sookumpoo. Time 3.16 p.m.

Douggie broke the half mile re- cord. His performance was not Probables: Comdr. Higham

improved upon until 1028 wlien (Navy), J. Rodger (Club), Abbas Ali (Jats), W. A. Read Club), Jimmy Johnstone set up a now re Sirdar Khan (Jats), A. A. Dand cord. (Club) (Capt.), Habib Khan (Jata), W. E. Williams (Club), Gurbachan Singh (Radio), Jali! (Jats), Pte. Johnson (S.W.B.).

In the local harbour races, Dong. gie finished second in four consecu. tive years in 1922, 1923, 1024, and Possibles:-Capt. Gore (1.M.S. 1028, In those years he had in Ist half: G. Duncan (Club) 2nd half, E. V. Reed (Club), Kishan turn beaten such prominent swim Singh (H.K.S.R.A.), Pte. Davie mers as Johnstone, Lyon and T. (S.W.B.), Lt. Creswell (6.W.B.) Logan. He had never finished in (Capt.), D. McLellan (Y.M.C.A.), G. E. R. Divett (Club), L. Tyler front of Cooke in any of his races. (S.W.B.), Hazara Singh (H.K.S. R.A.), C. C. Francis (Club), Nur Khna (H.K.S.R.A.).

Probables will play in colours and Possibles in whites, but all those playing in colours are asked to bring a spare white shirt, and all playing in whites must bring a spare coloured shirt.

LAWN BOWLS.

RECREIO TEAMS FOR

TO-DAY.

The following players will ropre sont Club de Recreio in to-day's Langue Bowls matches:-

He was a frequent performer in single wicket matches where his opponents often made use of his choleriu temperament to put him off. Lambert once bowled wides to in repeatedly-wides did not then score)--and completely pat It might have been mentioned, him off, as did Tom Walker often while speaking of practical jokes, by hanging his but in front of that the social side of the game Lord Frederick's best and stone- was by no means neglected by the Club. The pavilion was no me walling. Probably his most famous.C. (Away) at 3.30 p.m. :-

The Social Side.

changing room and point of vantagematch was when he backed himself whence the cricket could be watch-and T. C. Howard, then one of

1st Division v. Kowloon, C.C. F. X. M. Silva, CA Lopes, E Home) at 3.20 p.m. :— M. Remedios, C. G. Bilva (Skip),

J. M. 3. Alves, R. R. Robarts, L. L.A. Gutierrez, F. V. itibeiro, C. R. Souza, R. F. Luz (Skip)... A. S. Games, C. E. Marques (Skip). 2nd Division . H.K. Electric

B. Basto, A. E. 8, Alver, C. H. Basto, H. A. Alves (Skip).

D. C. Alves, P. A. Ivantorich,

xl. It was burnt down on 20th the leading professional fast bowl.J, G. Ozorio, A. H. Basta (Skip). July, 1825, a few hours after the

F.A. Xavier, J. M. S. Rosario, J. monclusion of the Harrow and Winers to beat Squire Osbaldeaton and J. Basto, Dr. R. A. C. Basto (Skip), chester match, and the property William Lambert, the great Surrey destroyed is described as "The professional. Mr. Altham relatos Assembly, Betting and Dressing Rooms. Not only were the majo- the story at some length but space rity of the old score booka lost, forbids me to quote it in full. but also the very valuable contents Suffice it to say that on the day

of a large wine cellar. As far back Osbaldeston was ill, and His Lord. as 1700 the. Club is said to have sported the sky-blue dress, the strip insisted on "play or pay,”, uniform of the Club, which is got The Squire had to bat once to be an allusion to their cricketing allowed a substitute in the field, attire but to speisk attire. My Tonders may recall the coat design and he managed to make a single ed for the Pickwick, Club.

and then knocked down his wicket. Lambert then. heat them both off his own bat. It was in the last Lord Frederick Beauclerk.

innings of the game that Lambert The fourth son of the fifth Duke brought off his wides" trick.

When playing

cricket Lord. of St. Albans, Lord Frederick Beau- clerk was born in 1774 and has Frederick used to wear white nan- been said to be the greatest name keen breeches and white silk stock- in the history of the M.C.C... From inga with another pair railed over the commanding position ho De his step, seem to have seen cupied for so many years this may, this sort of rig quite recently, but porhaps, be justified though. Bir nob at cricket),--a scarlet sash and Spencer- Ponsonby-Fang and Lord a white beaver hat. He played for Harris suggest themselves as equal thirty-five seasons and was & mom ly outstanding members. For many ber of the MC.C. for sixty years. years he was with the possible ex-During the later part of his life he ception of Mr. EH Budd, tha would be driven to the ground in Anest all-round amateur cricketer a brougham with a nurse in attend- in England I believe he went to oce He was, President in 1898 Eton though I cannot trace: this and died in 1850 aged, seventy-six. definitely. He was, in the Cam-years.

bridge eleven in 1701, and was (To be Continyed in Tuesday's brought up to London to play for

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Captained Interport. Team;

Last year, he captained the Hong Kong Swimming Interport tenm which, won the triangular contest Tientsin. Dr. Laing, in spite of between Hong Kong, Shanghai and the fact that he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of mang ing the team, himself swam in the half mile and falshed second, gain ing three valuable points for Hong Kong.

As a water polo player, Dr. Laing enn look back on a long re- cord of success. He was a member of the victorious V.R.C. team for some ten years and on several oc- casions captained the team. He is a formidable centre forward and in his best years was outstanding in brilliance.

Dr. Douglas Laing, after leaving for 18 months studying post the Hong Kong University, was graduate work in the Government

American Lengus.

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Philadelphia Detroit

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LEAGUE STANDINGS.

National League,

73 31 .503 60 00 .538 70, 02 .530 63 00 .497

Chicago

Pittsburg

Brooklyn

Philadelphin

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F

St. Louis Boston New York Cincinnati

03 .492 08 .481 30 70 .457 56. 77.491.

American League.

New York Philadelphin Washington Cleveland Detroit

St. Louis Chicago Boston

91 30 .700 81 27 .614 78 34 570

72 38 .534

63 02 .512 55 71 437 29 87 .309 37 02 .926

H. K. VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.

(l'antinus¿ from Page)

Appendix to Above. Parade Tuesday, September. 8. A and CBA ;~-~~ Lesson: The characteristics of the various weapons of the Infantry Platoon and their use tion: Hoodquarters. Instructor: Lt. S. Jarvis.

Loca

Ammunition Supply, Lecture Room.

Section Leading 1028 pp. 14-20 Manual, Lt. J. S. Rodrigues.

B:-

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Lewis Gun:--S.A.T. Vol. II. 1931 p.p. 6-17 (Loading and Unoda- ing Maga), Headquarters, 2/Lt. Lawrence; Holding, Loading and Unloading Gun): L/Cpl. Nunes, No. 10 Platoon,

Muskotry:-S.A.T. Vol. I. 1931 p.p. 38-41 (Elementary Mechanism): Headquarters, Sergt. Britto; No. 19 Platoon, Cpl. Baleros No. Platoon, L/Cpl. F. V. V. Ribeiro, No. 12 Platoon,

CA and CB:- (Coaching in Musketry): S.A.T. Vol I. 1931, Headquar ters; Pago 70 Stage ., Sergt. Osmund page 99 Stage iii, L/Cpl. J. D. Remedios; Page 100 Stages i, ii, i., No. 11 Platoon. Class II.: (Coaching in Musketry): Fire, Grouping and Rapid, Practices, Tables A, Part iii., T.11 and T.11.: Kennedy Road, 2/Lt. Silva.

Class

outstanding Army.sporting events of the season, and is very popular with the troops, which explains por- haps, why the competition is so keenly fought out among the vari- ous crews

The trophy is a large and hand- some clock presented by Lieut.Col. N. C. Bennett, O.D.E.; M.C. Each Company has its own rasing boat, and cach Company enter 4 crews. In each race the winning crew gats one point, the second 2 and so on. Therefore each Company, strives for lowest points The Company with the lowest points at the end of the afternoon's sport receives the Com- manding Officer's clook.

The weather was ideal for this kind of sport and remained fine throughout the racing. The trophy was presented by Mrs. Bennett at the finish of a fine efternoon's untor- tainment for all concerned.

Among those who witnessed the races were. Lt. Col. N. C. Bennett, O.B.E., M.C. and Mrs, Bennett, Major Campbell, M.C., Capt. and Adjutant R. Anderson, M.C.. Capt. Grant, Capt. MoNab, Lieut and Quartermaster and Mrs. McKay, Capl. R. G. Moir, D.S.O., M.C., Lt. Davidson, Major C L. Camp bell, M.C., Lt. McPherson. Lt. Baker-Carr, L. Neilson, and Lts. Maitland and Lis, Graham and Keith-Murray,

All races were held over a 1,000 yds. course except the Officers' race which was over a course of 300 yds. Rosulis,

The results are as follows:-~~

"A" Coy, and I.Q. Wing both tied for first place with lowest points. They keep the clock for 6 months each...

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"B" Cov, came next with 14 points, and C" and "D" tied with 10 points each.

TO-NIGHT'S SWIM- MING GALA.

V.R.C. PROGRAMME..

CHAMPIONS. TO COMPLETE;

An attractive programme has been drawn up for the final U.R.C. swimming gala of the season, which will take place to-night.

In the "A" or championship class the swimmers (the Colony's best) will be seen in a fast 100 yarda sprint. Wilfred Lawrence is in very good trim and will put up a strong fight against S. V. Gittins and Ed da Roza. It is expected that they will cqual o seconds dead for the distance or even less. The race will be a thrilling one to waten.

BA:- Coaching Lewis Gun: S.A.T. Vol.

IL 1031, pp. 10-15 and 18-24 In the other classes the swimmers (Holding, Aiming and Firing), are full of enthusiasm, and the Headquarters. Sergt. Sequeira; sporting races will take place. It p-p, 03.111 (Elementary Handl is noteworthy to mention that the ing suficient to enable men to results of to-night's races will de- fire classification tests), L/Cpl. cide the points towards the mem- Civil Hospital. He was later ap-

Boares, No. 10 Platoon... bers' aggregate "class" cup-very Assistant pointed Bacteriologist, and more recently

Government, Anzac Company

important to the club

members. 1. Monday, September 5, being was Asistant Medical Officer of a general holiday there will be no

Blindfold Racing? Schools. He is leaving for London parade.

Other intercating events on the N.C.O.'s Class will be held on programme include a blindfold, rade work and all his friends will join The Officers Commanding the the hardest things in swimming is to undertake further post-graduate, Friday, September 9, at 5.30 p.m.

over lengths of the bath. One of us in wishing him every success. undermentioned Units will issue

A presentation will be made to their Orders separately to their to guide oneself in the water with Dr. Laing at the V.RO. to-night | Commands f following the night fate.

ARMY TENNIS LEAGUE.

HONG KONG SECTION,

The following are the results of the tennis match played at Sockumpoo, on Thursday, between H.Q, Wing of Bouth Wales Bor- derers and the Royal Army Ordnance Corps:

H.Q. Wing S.W.B. Capt. Villar and C/Sgt. Jarman...... Li de Winten and. D/Opl. Davies ..... L/Cpl. Dean and Bdem, Norsworthy Capt. Villar and "C/Sgt: Jarmanpa

Lt, de Winton and L/Cpi. Davies L/Cpl. Dean and Bden, Noreworthy Cant. Villar and C/Sgt. Jarman Lt, de Winten and LCpl Davier L/Cpl. Dean and Bdsm Norsworthy

Total seta

R.A.0.C

Cdr.. Mitchell and; Odr. Anderson, B/Sgt. Banderson and L/Cpl. Smith ................. 8/Sgt. Mitchell and

1 S/Sgt. Norris

8/8gt. Sanderson, and 3L/Cpl Bmith

3

Cdr. Mitchell and

Cdr. Anderson....... S/Sgt. Mitchell and S/Sgt. Norris

S/Sgt. Mitchell, and

5/8gt. Norris

8/Bat. Sanderson and L/Cpl. Smith- Odr. Mitchell and Cdr. Anderson

Totni sefa

1Engineer. Co. 2.Machine Gun Troop. 3-Motor Machine Gun Sec. 4.Scottish Co

General Holiday. Yolunteer Headquarters will be closed on Monday, September 5, 1932, except for business of an urgent nature, CPR AERAT

Struck Off the Strength. Having completed three years' Bervice No. 1407 Pte. J. Ř. M. Ferreira, No. 19 Platoon, an from August 30, 1939.

Having been dismissed--No. 1400 Bom, M. M. Gutierrez, Corps Band, aa from August 30, 1939.

Very few in out looking ahead. fact, can do it, and a funny jumble is expected.especially at the turn

Tug-of-war in the water will be nother event. One interesting, team who stand well to win is the. Soares team--all full of muscle and weight!

Following is a water polo match between testbers of 24 years of nge and over, Note- Mem" Soares can row keep goal as he is definite- ly over 24-much to his delight

Dancing concludes the programme. to music supplied by the Brunswick orchestra.

The Events.

13th: SUNDAY, AFTER TRINITY.

Holy Communion, Ba..

Holy Communion (Pook Church),

8 m.

Children's Servien, 10 a.m. Choral nabariat and Sermon, 11 am.

Preacher: Rev. G. E. Carpen

tor.

Evensong, 6.30 p.m.

Preacher :-The Dean.

Week Day Barvices. Mattina. Daily, 0.00 am. Intercessions for the Sick. Wodies-

day, 10.10 a...

Holy Communion. Thursday, 7.45

Choir Practice. Friday, 30 p.m.

3.23.

FIRST CHURCH OF OHRIST, SOIENTIST.

(Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Moss, V.8.4.) MacDonnell ROAD, BELOW Bowax ROAD TRAM STATION. SEPTEMBER 4, 1938 ---

SUNDAY SERVICE, 11.15 mm. Subject"MAN."

The Bunday School is held on Sunday Mornings, 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Mesting, 6.00 p.m. Beading Room at above address open: Tucaday and Friday, 10 am. to 12 Noon Monday and Thursday, 5,50 to 7 p.m.

The Public is conbally invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Hoom.

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WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, Wanchai (Opposite Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road, East).

The following are the forthcoming Services, etc. at the Wesleyan Méthodi ist Church, Wanchai. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1032 :--

Morning Service. 10.10 am. Evening Service, 8,16 p.m.

Prescher for Morning Service

The Rev. Erris C, H. Tribbock. Preacher for Evening Service-

Mr. Byduoy Boulton.

SAILORS' AND SOLDIERS”....

HOME, Wanchal, 93, Hennessy Rost

(6th), - Badminton

MONDAY

Moate

Club

TuzaDAY (6th), 8 p.m.,-Fellowship

Yeeting.

WEDRIDAY (7th), 10 am. to 19 poon,

Ladies Churchi Aid Bocisty most. Tuursday (88h --Badminton Cláb

Mort

She Heeded

No Speed Limit on the Highway to Thrills!

DISORDERLY

CONDUCT

EILERS

SPENCER S

TRACY BRENDEL

FOX PICTURE

COMING

TO. THE

KING'S TO-MORROW

Be Prepared to Acclaim.

GROCK

The World-Famoni Clows.

Those who qualified in their events at the heats last Thursday Aggrogate Final. M. Never, L Strength and who will swim to-night are: G da Silva, M. M. de V. Soares, Boys 75 Yds. Free Style Handi. A. Guterres, P. N. da Silva, and cap-A. A. Rumjahn, J. D. Sousa, V, Barradas

The following have been taken

'on the Strengthen quia vikend

No. 1934 Tpr. E. J. Tandy, B. & G., Sousa, R. Silva, H. Guterres, Class 100 Yards Handi S., M.G. Troop, as from August 25, and 1,100 Yards Handicap ini, E. B. da Roza, H. M. Reme Menp. L. Roza Pereira; S: VOIL

200:

1939, 1015 Tpr. N. M. Macintosh Akkragte 1. L. Ozorio, R. Silve. Une,

B. & S., M.G. Troop, as from Netto, A, Soares, E. MA Marques, Grann

August 26, 1032,

No. 1035 Pte. I. H. Bradford, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Armoured Car Soc., as from Angust

A. A. Guterres, and Ed. da Roza.

"O" Class-75 Yards Variety Handicap Semi-Finals E. Gosano,

Water Polo--Under 34 v. Over 24. Tonms.-Under 94: B Gosano,

C. Santos, J. Barros, MA. Bap N. Delgado, E. Lawrence, H. M. 20, 1932

tista, AA, Noronha, L, Boza, A. Remedios, W. Lawrence, B. Y. No. 1937 Gar. B. L Bickford, N. Bilva, I. Alvares, E. Lawrence,ittins, and L. Roza Pereira

Over 24 MM. de V. Soares, Colonial Secretary's Office, Battery, C. MC Victor, J. D. Beinodios,

and A Pereira ne za R. Jogres, E. Zimmern, C. A. Roza as from September 3, 1932,

DClass 100 Yards Handicap Pereira, Dr. D. Laing, W. H. G. Goater, Daph,

Adjutant, H.K.V.D.O. (fontinued at foot of next column) Grann, and B. A. Marcal

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