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TO-DAY'S EXTRA RACE MEETING.

SOME

"TIPS AND SELECTIONS FOR PUNTERS.

PRIDE OF TSINGTAO PANCIED FOR FIVE FURLONGS SPRINT.

(BY: “ MORNING DEW.)

After taking up three columps of the editor's valuable space to dwell on the prospects of last week's meeting, the typhoon came along and washed the whole meeting out.

There are nine events on the card to-day and unless the rain comes along and put the course under a few inches of water, I do not expect any uppt, and, on the whole, it looks very much as though favourites are going to have things all their own way.

The postponed Aggregate Stakes will be the first race on to- day's card and I see no reason for withdrawing anything I said last week about this race. Bag and Baggage ougl.t to win with Boxing Eve making a very good show behind him.

DON MAY WIN FROM WILD LIFE.

The Island Bay Handicap for and will be ridden by Mr. Pan. "A" and "B" Class ponies pro- Ous candidate in this race, The mises to be one of the best races Rainstorm, has been showing some of the year. Last work, in dis fine work lately and he might up- cuming the chances of Wild Lifet calculations, though he has not against Racing Boy, I said that such a good record behind him as Wild Life world win. I still think Mistletoe and Chiu Quan. Wild Life will account for Racing

Don's chanoba,

Can Hanna Do It

|

Bluelove or Plover.

HONG KONG DAILY

HONG KONG LADIES THE ORIGIN

HOCKEY CLUB.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Ladibs Hockey. Club was held yesterday, at Lane, Crawford's. Miss L Gray being in the chair. Mis W. T. Southern, President of the Club, was unfortu nately unable to be presant

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21 1932

AND HISTORY

OF THE M.C.C.

THREE GREAT FAMILIES,

ARTICLE XII

By I ABBIT]

Mr. Ashley Cooper who poi out the loss of records in the pavi- lion fire of 1925 has made it rather. doubtful as to which family has

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR TOMORROW:

Old Course.

9.16 to,9.20 a.m. not to be booked travellers on 8.99

trai 9.94 a.m. F. N. Drake and R. W

Taplin 9.28 JR. B Coupland and

P. L Lente;

The report, and statement of an counts for last season, which had been in the hands of members for sometime were taken as read, and on being put to the meeting were passed.

The Election of Oncers, been longest associated with the The election of officers was next the Ponsonbys, the Grimstoner and Club. I proposa here to deal with proceeded with, and resulted in the Blighs, who are 1 think pro- 8.44

follows.

President: Mrs. W. T. Southor Captain: E Gray

Hon. Secretary P. M. Harrop, Assistant Hon. Becretary O'Hagan, EN

Vice-Captain: J. Smalley.

Hon. Treasurer E. S. Laing Committee Bonner,

guson, A. Owen-Hughes."

E.

Fer-

Selection Committee:--E. Gray,

eminent. The dates in Brackete after each man's nome, are thos

of his birth and death as given by Wieden, while my only reference for the date of joining is Mr. Athy- ley Cooper's book, where it is not always given. It is therefore im possible to prove the exact length of associations with the Club.

KOWLOON GOLF

MEAD SHIELD TOMORROW

SOCCER.

ARGYLLS TEAMS FOR TO-DAY.

Highlanders South China Athletio 2nd Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Association

The draw for the Mead Shield, which is restricted to golfing mom The following friendly matches bers of the Kowloon Cricket Clab will be played to-day at Caroline and is to be played at the Kowloon Hill Ground Golf Club to-morrow, is se under, The competition is on medal phy over 18 holes in the morning Foursomes in the afternoon will bo arranged at the Club House for those playess who remain for tatin, 9,00 am. F. Goodwie (10) and 0

W. L. Cole (18), H. W. Page (14) and I Overy (19),

9.03)

Junior Gate Kick-off 8.15 pm. Argyll's Team Opl. Hunter, Pte. Gray Pte. Bruce, Col. Grant (Cap tain) Pte. Boyland, Cpl. Stawark, to. Roid, Pte King, Le Maxwell, Senior Game Kick of 4 p.mai Pte Cannon Poe McQuade

Pte Hastic, Cpl. Hay, Pte. Mo Glashan, Pte. Docherty; Sgt. Gor don, Pte Yeoman Pie Hughes, FPto. Wylie, Pte. Campbell, CaM.

MoTavish (Captain), Sgt. Lamont,

EF Fincher (18) and

9.32

Dr. GW Makean and Dr. O. H. Burton.

9.08

Col JA Renshaw and

9.10.

W. D. Hughes,

W. Goldenborg (94)

9.18"

9:40

Ospt. H. Danker ast

J. B. MeCam (18)

Labrum (16),

Dr. J. E. Dovey.

9.20

B. Smith (16) and

B. H. Molgan and 4. T.

E Lawrence (#1);

9.23

8. Jox (5) and W.

·0.49

V. R. Gordon and G. Hall-Thompson

Simpson (16)

9.30

9.68

H. H. Muidy and W. A. Stewart.

0.35

9.00

C. R. W. Thompson and S. J. HL-Fox:

9,40

$10.00

Lewis sod H 0.

10.04

10.09

10:12

10.16 10.90

M. Bird, 3, Amalies, B. Binokbar; The Ponsonbys. Mr J. Saunders, asub tak med The Hon. G. Fonsonby (1783- The Hong Kong Ladies' Hockey 1883) was in all probability the to use the Naval ground on Tues-Born four years before the Club Club has had very kind permission | Brst of his family to join the Club. days and the Military ground at was founded it is pretty safe to Bookunpoo, Practice games will be date his election about 1815, as he held on Tuesdays at 6.16 p.m., and served as a member of the Com- Saturdays at 3.16. The first prac-mittee in 1880 and inch an office tice game of the season will be held was not conferred on a newly elect: on Tuesday, October 4th.

ed member. He was President in 1830. He also served from 1633- 1830, and it is also a fair assump his membership for some years if tion to suppose that be retained not indeed until his death in 1663. This carrica him well over 1840 at 10.32 any rate when.

10.24

10.23

10.40

A. B. Stewart and 0. Eager.

G.. T. May and MN, Cochrane.

N. K. Littlejohn; and G. H. Bond

J. B. MacDonald and R. O Webb,

C. E. Gahagan and J. Gardner,

C. Thwaites and -W, H. E. Thomas

J. D.Thomson and

MacKnight

A H. Ferguson and I. W. Shewan. 3

̈G. I Campbell and A.

B. Lissamae

Comdr. Priessly and 0. W. F. Booker,

Bir Spencer Ponsonby (later the Club, being elected on the pra Ponsonby-Tane) 1924-1016 joined 10.38 posal of Mr. Aislable and Lont Paget. He alone at the end of his life could say that he had met Lord Get caddies from Superintendent. Frederick Beauclerk and played in match with Willian Ward. He

in Desember. 1615, but

C.

C. W Jeffries (16) and RELIABILITY TRIAL.

H. E. Stone (18)

W. A. Btowart (9) and:

T. Urqubarb (10).

E. 8. Abrahem (19) and E. R. Price (15).

HOME FOOTBALL

GAOLLESS DRAW AT NORTHAMPTON

[THROJGN "KEVIKE'S AGENDY.]

LONDON, Sept. 22.

ENTRIES CLOSE TO-DAY. Entries for the Motor Cycle Ro liability Trial, which is to be held on October 8 and 9, close to-day,

Tho trial, which promises to be one of the most interesting of its kind ever held in the Colony, will, as has been previously announced, start at midnighs on October 8, and will conclude at about 1.30 p.m. the following day

As the avont is not a duce, but s test of the reliability of machines, it should be an opportunity for IN the Third Division (South) ofing capabilities over a moderately every competitor to reveal his rid the English League to day, difficulty course, portion of which is Northampton and Brighton drew (as yet) unknown to competitora. neither side succeeding in anding Early or late arrivals at the various the set. The match was played at checking stations will lase points for Northampton.

the rider concerned. T

TODAY'S FIXTURES. ENGLISH LEAGUE

FIRST DIVISION

Everton

2. Blackburn R.

Newcastle U

v. Middlesboro'

. Members present it the meeting were Miss E. Gray-Captain, Mrs. Boy, but I am not so sure that both

The "D" Class race over a mile Hagan-Asst. Secretary, Miss J. PM Harrop Secretary, Miss E. of them won't go under to Don. hasno, fewer than twenty-eight Admittedly Wild Life was much entries but it is not likely that the nailey-Committee, the Misses E. public will put their money on Bell M. Bird, E. Blackburn, V. better than Don in March last, but more than three or four pontos at Blackhum, E., Banner, S. Brown- Don is a much improved pony, and the most. Bluelove is an outstanding Cooper, J. Dalziel, O. Fer- when he faces the starter to-day, ing candidate here and from a AC. Orme, A. Nicol, B. M. Pope, guson H. Knill, A. Owen Hughes, I should be surprised if he does not accounts the race is all over bar E Tasartes, M. Batley, Mrs. A. T. carry as many tickets as both Wild the shouting. The pony is fit, he Life and Racing Boy. Mr. G. . in able bands and the weight Cressey, Mrs. J. McElney,

Arsenal The Daer Clark Cup... da Roza will be in charge of Don, is not too much for him. The

Birmingham Mr. B. N. Pan will be riding Wild Bluelove's chances are very good, proud to have won the Caor Clark All members of the Club are very writer, however, while admitting

Chelsea Life while Racing Boy will be un- der Mr. Frost. A hard race and feels that he is not going to have Cup firee years in succession At died the poor boy 1 when he he was elected President but dext Luddersfield

Lelerater C n-close finish is indicated. I favour such an easy time. The Plover has the end of last season's match Mrs. John Leslie ran him very close as year before his borm was up, he Liverpool

been rumoured as a good pony to Southom asked Miss Gray (Capt.) elected in 1841 Sir John died in died p peacefully in his armchair. Manchester C. v. back here. This pony has been go-whether she could do anything to 1918 just night weeks after Bir A happy life and a happy death, Portsmouth ing well during his exercidos, but help so Miss Gray replied that she Spencer. He founded the oelo- All his life be bad laboured to im Shefeld W. his weight of 181 pounds. does not would present a cup for the runnersbrated Lord's collection of prints prove Harfow cricket, often walk Sunderland The Corroboree Handicap for B Class Australian ponies, over appeal to me. Mon Talisman, be up, and it was won by St. Andrew's and picture, many bought from ing out there two or three times six fun ongs, is a bit of a problem.ed considerably since the Summer

longing to Mr. Boards, bas'improy- Hockey Club. ANAN Dark, I believe, and served on the week to comel the eleven. His The Hong Kong Ladies Hockey Committee 1866-1838, 1870-1873, epitaph might well be taken from In Australian ponies events in meeting and might come into a Club are now trying to make up a 1876-1878, and then became Tren Mr. Bowen's lines upon him and much of a hindrance to the favourite to-day. Cebu ran very well 2nd XI. in the hopes of winning surer, an office he held from 199 they are fino enough to quole, Hong Kong, weight has not beeg tes as notice the repeated wins of tacno when he lost to Powerful that cup too.

King by the ameilest margin con-- the top weights, time after time.ceivable. He has only 140 rounds That being the case, Manna, with to care for today and his chances 170-I was almost going to write only 170"-should not find the

Pride of Tsingtao, race too far for him. He has been inoving very promisingly in bis

Pride of Tsingtao, a pony which early morning tryouts and if he does not wilt, ought to be very won the Autumn Champions last near. Mermaid was well. fancied rear and finished ahead of Boxing in some quarters last week to put re, Gleneagles and Sitting Bull a spike in the chances of The on that occasion, is entered for Giraffe and Evening Star. He has the five furlong sprint for how to look after 170 pounds and and "B" Class ponies! Opinion I do not fancy his chance because is unanimous that this pony must on record their appreciation for the

very good,

THE REPORT

But the game's guardian mule,

nor heeding now a What "sans muy gladden

what airs may blow, Friefd, teacher, playmate, - help

er counsellor,

Lick sleeping NOW.

W. Hampton W Bolton Wndrs. Blackpool, Villa Sheffield U. Derby C..

W. Bromwich A. v. Loeds U.

SECOND DIVISIÓN.

Bradford Burnley Buty Grimsby T. Milwall Notts C.

| Oldham Á, Portvale Preston NE Southampton

No earthly umpire speaks, hit | Swanson T.

grave abode,

And thanks ura dumb, and praise

all, too late,

That worth and truth, that man

hood and that love

19 Nolts 1

Charlton A

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... Lincoln C.

Tottenham H. Fulham

Bradforil C Manchester U. Chesterfield

Stoke C. West Ham U Plymouth A

Number plates, route cards, and programmes will be issued on Tüsk day, October 4, ab 5.30 p.m. in the Central Fire Brigade Station Com pound (entrance from Queen Vic toria St.), by kind permission of the Inspector General of Police.

The Prizes.

The Arst prize is Cup which must be won by challenge rider at three successive trials in

order to be won, outright. A re plica is presented for each trial. There will be second and third prizes, team prize, and silver. medals will be presented to the nexe ten best performances. There will also be a BSA and Norton Chal- lenge Shield and replica (Lindly presonted by Messrs. The Sincare Co., Ltd.), a cup for the best per formance on KL.G. pliga (kindly presented by Messrs The Hong Kong Motor Accessory Cov) und the MG.M. Cup (kindly presented by OO. Section) for the best per formance put up by a member of the Motor Machine Glan Suction of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corpa

(NORTHERN) Exerter C

THIRD DIVISION Accrington 8 r. Carlisle U. Darlington

Barnsley Fáre hid, wild rail.

Doncaster R. Hall C. Gateshead v. Halifax T. After the Hon. Robert comes the Mansfield T.. Crew Alex.

reuntil his denófi. In 1900, he suc ccaded the Earl of Landesborough The Hon Secretary's Report as a trustee of the Club, It is difficult to assees his torvicos, to the stated

The accounts slow,

Club too highly, but it must not that the Credit Balance of $164.93 has been be forgotten that in his earlier days he was a very fine player of increased to $399.10

the game. He was quick bat During the season fourteen new membera joined the club, nine with a mecial aptitude for forward members resigned, owing to their play and leg hitting, and ran very having left the Colony, while pine sharply between the wickets. In members have been transferred to 1845 he founded the J. Zingari the Absent Members Lists Club, which assumed as their The Club again wishes to place colours yellow, red and black, the Gipsy shades 14 in said that Sir of that. In all probability he will win, as avery one whom I have lindasss shown by the following Spencer was very annoyed when not accept. The Rainbow put up spoken to seems to think that there Clubs for the loan of their grounds RA. Fitzgerald adopted for the n sterling exhibition in Macao and nothing to touch him. I agree, during the season. The Hong Kong M.C.C. the now well-known red to-day he is running over the same but in a short race there are many Area Bouth China Command, The and yellow. (It will be a surprise fourth Viscount driniston (1800 New Brighton: Barrow distance. He is in condition and factors to be considered. A bad fong Kong Hockey Club the to many to hear that the M.C.C. 1996). He carved son.he Committee Rotherham U-Yok C although he will have to carry 155 start or a nasty bump at any Y.M.O.A. and the Royal Naval Re colours date from after 1804-11846-1800 and 1870-1872. As 1 Southport Line and, in my opinie i aty, so the difference and for those who creation Club, have not the exact date and that other alone have been President Walmartenonis. U

the 1:Z. coloure are older than For the third year in succeRSION is between him and Mannare har would look beyond Pride of Tsing the Club won the Cher Clark Cup: they.) On a black hat (aic) they twice and each hold the second office Rexhan

took think Daylight Eve or being successful in all their league looked just the same Bir Spencer Yasylook are quite good choices. If these ponies do not start Indiana games with the exception of one was a member for seventy-five when they drew with the Club da might be a good bet.

Rocroio. This is the second year

Hon. Frederick Ponsonby, in succession that we have played in the league matches without the after sixth Early of Bessborough loss of a game. The success Ims (1815-188), should have come be been largely due to the untiring fore Sir Spencer as reganda dala efforts of Mr. Ormerod, who we of election as he joined the Club in regret, has left the Colonya 1834 and remained a member until have, however been fortunato in 1895-sixty-one years. He served securing the services of Mr. Sander on the Committes from 1840-1864 and in the latter year became one of the original Trustees Ask a

me the race

M. Frost will be taking out Fred in this mon. The pony is not a bad one at all and if the Cham- pion jockey can get a fring start with him, he may have a look in over this short prace. Retha gal- loped on Thursday morning and was full of promise and looks a good outaide bet.

Deveron's Task, Deveron over six furlongs at 101 pounds, with Mr. G. U. da Roza on the saddle, looks very much as if he will eat up the opposition in the Big Waves Stakes for non-win- ang grifine. Barring accidants, this pony, should win..

Navy Hall, well-fancied in some quarters, has a concension of thres

Novides Race.

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Rending Northampton

Luton Newport Queen's P.R. Bouthend

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Crystal P Tonjury Brantford Watford

Chillingham Bristol C..

SCOTTISH LEAGUE,

FIRST DIVISION

Airdrieonians

U

Cowdenbeath Dundos E. Sterling Motherwell Partick T. Bt Merren Third Lanark

are the second Earl of Verulam THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN) OVE 1837 and 1987 were the dates of office:

MERKINI Aldershot

Cardiff Other Grimstone were the Hon Bournemofth

Coventry and Rev. 2. H. Grimston 1819-1881 Brighton H.A. v. Norwich who played for Harrow and Oxford Bristol It University: the Hot and Rev. F. Clapton 0. 8. Grimston 1821880, Harrow and Cambridge University, and My W E. Grimston b. 1844 of Harrow Esser and Buffolk. The latter was alive the spring of 1831 but I have 10 later record

There should be a good cane for lavices and there are several popies with about equal chances. Lapy, Blue Heaven, Just Imagine and Pocahontas are all good, the last named doing a very good gal lop yesterday morning. Just son, age Imagine has been consistently The season closed with a match good recently and he is sure to against the Rest of the League in cricketer be played for Harrow, give Pocahontas a good race, the which the Club were successful by Cambridge University, the LOC. The Blighs perhaps have not left distance is not in favour of Poca-winning 40. At the conclusion of the IZ, and the Gentlemen of their mark upon the Club as the hontas

tair gaine our President Mrs. England 2 others but it is said that there was Southor, in the absence of Mr.There are two more of the family, Caer Clark, presented us with the Mr H Ponsby Fane (1040 Cup and at the same time kindly 1018) who played for Harrow, and offered to present à Runners Up, Mr. R. A. By Ponsonby, Fane whom Cup in thể league, which is now dose of us know. an not quite.

A clear if they we The fourth annual dance was held here of the MQ.C

Bir DitMendy

The last race of the day would love boen a sitter for Army Hall, Had he not injured his shouldöz in

Hounds in weight, but he is not a gony. I would put my money on for a short-race, although he is at the moment, fit as the proverbial training. In his absence there held by St. Andrewn fiddle. That he will get very near should be a very open race and there is no doubt, but Deveron ap- whoover wins is going to pay very at Lane Crawford's on January R. A. B. Ponsonby- peale much better wall. Ajax with 140 pounds looks 8; and proved as popular as minent - member - Christmas“ Joy seems to be im- quite good and ought to win, over. As shown from the State Mány of my read proving with every gallop, and if orpecially as Mr. Front la going meat of Accounts los Club mado his habit of koe anything is going to weet. Det ride him, Indiana and Tommy praat of 988 65, in this connection but pads, and werong Christmas Joy seems to be Boy sza also pomies with a sport thanks are due to Mr. DM Goo| the 1.2i puls the thing. – Ah each way let on him ing chance and King e Parade and dalk Thanks tre also, due to the man, when

not be unwine, “since. He de California, are not so bad, "Final: members of the Dance Committes de

pily wellsiti wine, ily, don't forget to keep an eye on in making, the dance à sUOCHEL ......

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