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Local Sports Reviewed

Fraining Form`

BY NOMAD"

Much interest is now being in the training form of the subscription griffins which will be racing for The first time in April. Already, quite a number are showing promise of very fast performances and the second batch will probably offer good opposition to the 1939 lot when they meet. The training times on Wednesday, fast wore on the slow side, but several good gallops were on on Sisterday, the outstanding Herformance in this else being those of Vigilance, Darien, De Minimus and The Panthur. I am glad to be able to stato that Daily Press will publish regular articles *awice Weekly on the form of these

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Cricket

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1933.

GOLF IN GREAT

BRITAIN

THE ARMY AT 'RYE

(Special

Service1

LONDON, March

Congratulations, to the University In a two-days' foursomes match on winning the first division shield. at Rye during the week-end, the The Indians played a very dis Army Golding Society and Rye Club

at the Kowloon finished all square, each side win appointing game C.C. ground and did not show any-wing seren games, with, two halved thing like champions' form. I hear on good authority that the Kowloon C.C, were all on their toes to win from the Indians, as the lattor have on several consecutive occasions come awag from the Kowloon ground

with full points. The K.C.C. have Burnett and Goodwin to thank for their victory, these two Bowlers finding their forth on the ¦ day of the match.

RYDER CUP NOMINEES FAIL

Four Ryder Cup team nominees are eligible to play in the Croydon Alliance competitions, these being H. C. Jelly (Foxgrove), Fred Rob son (Addington Palace), W. T Twins (Langley Park), and A. V. Lacey (Selsdoni Park).

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OUR LONDON AIR-MAIL LETTER

Prince of Wales' Levee: Romance of White Rajah's

Daughter. The "Parkhurst Times": A cool headed Peer: Westminister

(Special Air-Mail Service)

The Prince Holds a Leves. London, March 14.-The Prince of Wales held the first Levee of the season at St. James's Palace yes. tarday in place of the King. West- ing the scarlet full-dress uniform of colonel of the Welsh Guards, with the blue ribbon of the Order of the Garter across his breast, the Prince drove along the Mall from Buckingham Palace in full state.

with a certain awe, but not so Lord Horder, who was introduced yes- terday.

I have never moen a new peer undertake his first circuitous walk round the House and perform with such cool confidence the genuflexions which tradition de

mands.

many

He seemed more at home, indeed, A royal escort of Life Guards than Lord Dawson of Penn ant rode before and after the Prince's Lord Stanmore, his sponsors. Not coach, Equorries and grooms-in-even the critical eyes of the pests The Alliance held IL 30 holes waiting in two closed landaus, with on the benches and the curious glan- atrake competition on the Royal conchman in quaint old-fashioned ces from the galleries disturbed his Blackheath Club's course, when three-cornered hats of black and equanimity, Jolly WES unablo to play gold preceded the Prince to the

As the trio, in their robo The Indians won the toes, and

Twing and Laowy, all gården gate of St. James's, where Robson, From the training times publish in the race for the shield, they de-ing from plus four, but the winner

since a draw was of no use to them finished with 70 plus 77-156, play he was received by a guard of hon- were being led solemnly round our of the Grenadier Guarda drawn, the benches by the gorgeously ed in our column it would seen ided to send Kowloon in first. was Mr. H. E. Christopherson, a up on the lawn. As the Prince dressed Herald, Lord Horder slow that Portia is a smasher."

Things started badly for them as the local amateur with a handicap of stepped from his carriage the guarded down near the Bar and exchang The pony disappointed badly at the Fincher brothers put up to before 3, who finished with 75 plus 72-gave the royal salute and their ed a few words with a little gir Airidal dieting, but it will not being separated, but the rest of the

in green who sat alone in the visi- og bedorer såre will redes herself term was easy to deal with and the

tore box. ad nooount for Night Star and Home side were out for 193. Then gedompany, over the mile. Portia

came the surprise of the afternoon does apt appear; to be a stayer but The Indians batting order, was koplijout for her in short race changed and some of the good bats Another Australian pony that is appeared in the "tail. They tiging very well at the moment is bexan quite eonvincingly and looked

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as though they would do it, but the trong tail failed to wag-such is the glorious uncertainty of tricket and the last wicket fell with the odiaris 23 runs in areas ! Last Sataulay's match was the last in the first division and the cricket senson has practically ended.

What's That is also doing well at the moment and you might bear a pody in mind when making

your beta.

Fanling Races

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Fooball

The semi-fants of both the Senior and Junior Shields have been de rided, and the Borderers will figure in the finals of both competitions.

In the senior shiold the Lincolns,

on two successive |

None of the Ryder Cup nominees revealed his best form, but the conditions were not conducive to brilliance.

DEATH OF MR. F. A. WOOLLEY

band played the National Anthem.

Ten minutes earlier, in striking contrast, the Prince had driven from York House in his private car unrecognised by the crowd to Buckingham Palace, to join the procession.

Pomp and Splendour. We regret to announce that Mr.

Inside the state-rooms of St. Frank Arthur Woolley, the well-James's there was a scone of pomp known Midland golfer, died yester and splendour. The Prince took his day at Birmingham at the age of place on the gold throne, and then 50. Mr. Woolley played for Eng men of the three fighting services. land against Scotland in 1010, 1911, dignitaries of civil life, distinguish, and 1912, and was a member of the ed Churchmen, and others passed amateurs' team which played the before him to do reverence as their professionals in the Coronation names were announced by the Lord inatch at Royal St. George's in Chamberlain, Lord Cromer. 1911. Mr. Woolley was one of the first Midland golfers to attain pro- minence. He was & fine, strong player with a pronounced straddle in his stance, Among his other good performances were the win- ning of the Midland Countiba Cup in 1903, 1909, 1011, 1913, and 1014. and the Worcester County Union's gold medal five times. He was also

member of the Warwickshire Cricket Club Committee.

In spite of the fact that the Fan- ing Hunt's meeting at Kwanti lashed with the Charity Race Meet- ing in Canton, there was a good attendance on Sunday, and, from every point of view, the meeting was sa much 4 success as any of its Irredecessors. The surprise of the meeting, of course, was the success

1. Duke of Milan in the Fanling after beating the Royal Artillery, Grand National The public under league leaders, rated this stalwart of the past, naoccassions, failed against the Bor- the Duke was a very dependable derers and lost by three clear goals little sub at the Happy Valley The Lincolns seemed a better side on Meetings several years ago. Againataper, but their attack proved de

Mr. Woolley had been in bad Christmas, Frolie (a pony which ficient. Instead of the long, swing- first radil here as a griffin) and ing passes which they used to such health, suffering from rheumatoid Loch Ryan (one of the best Fauling effect against the Gunners, they arthritis, since 1914, when he was subs), the publie did not fancy the went for individualism... On the taken ill at Harlech at Easter. He Duke of Milan. But the two and other hand, the Borderers, although was a man of great personal charm a quarter miles proved the undoing not so stylish as their opponents, and will be mourned by any

friends, of the favourites.

"rush" and long- Christmas adopted the Frolic tired rapidly after the first passing tactics, shooting whenever hile and a half while Loch Ryan possible.The Borderers' halves had Bad enough long before that. played better than ever before and The sturdy little Duke of Milan were to a great measure responsible came along strongly in the home for the break-up of the Lincolna' stretch and had the favourite not attack. stumbled it is doubtful whether he could have won. As it is, those who backed the winner received a hond- home dividend !

WOMAN GOLFER

ENGAGED.

The engagement has been an. nounced of Miss Hilda Cameron, the Scottish international golfer, and Mr. Alexunder Andrew Marr. of Calcutta: The wedding will take place shortly.

Miss Cameron the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Innes Cameron, of Southview, Elgin, a life-long friend of the Scottish Distillers Combine Ltd.

In the other Senior. semi-final, South China beat the Navy by one goal to nil. The result, Battered the sailors for the Chinese should have Mr. Stanton signallised his re

won by a much bigger margin as appearance at Fanling by winning they had many opportunities to with Donubella to return his sup sore but failed. They were super- porters $8.10 for a win. Clouds ior to the railors in every depart Eve carried all the money in that ment, and were on the attack rabe but had to be patisfied with throughout. Their wild shooting, third place. Chlority put up a however, may be attributed to the good show and before long, he will fact that two of their regular for be one of the best jumpers at Fan-wards, Tam Kong Pak and Fang after more than thirty years' ser King Cheong, did not play, and ice, in the last five of which he their places were filled by reserves

ling

The two flat races in Fanling were quite interesting but in view of Heather Lent's repeated defeats it was a surprise to see this pony such

Mr. Marr is the oldest son of Mr. Alexander Marr (now of Beechwood, Seal, Kent), who re tired last year from the Executive Council of the Governor of Bengal

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The Master of Burleigh.

Proud witnesses of this ceremony were Lord Balfour of Burleigh's three young daughters, who sat in the pleresses gallery, and the six years-old Master of Burleigh, whe sat on the steps of the Throne with

his father.

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Foreign Ambassadors and mili-

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who tary, attaches were present. The has so long been a patient of Lord Prime Minister and many members, Horder, watched the ceremony also of the Cabinet and the Lord Mayor from the steps of the Throne, and of London were there, too. At the as soon as the new peer emerged Prince's aide, wearing naval uni from the Chamber the Prime form, stood Price George. The Minister was the first to step out ceremony lasted nearly three quar, and congratulate him. ters of an hour.

The Duke of York Filmed,

The Duke of York yesterday ap- peared as a film actor," and was photographed handing to a dog' a had letter to children which be signed to call attention to the need for "safety first" The Duke was visiting the new offces of the Na tional "Safety First Association in Grosvenor Gardens, and the sound-film in which he appeared is intended to assist in teaching child. ren the principles of "safety firat." As patron of the association, the Duke appeared in one scene signing a letter to children and handing it to a Great Dane, which plays a "star" part in the film. The dog belongs to Mr, Gordon Stewart, the vice patron, who is presenting the Alm to the association.

Miss Leonora Brocke's Romance.

Miss Leonora Brooke, the eldest daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, refused last night to confirm or deny s re- port that her engagement to Mr. Max Ausnit, a wealthy Roumanian had been broken off. "I may be in a position to make a statement. reporter, but at the moment I must decline to discuss the matter."

In this respect the Chinese must vince.

was Finance Minister for the pro- Monday she told a London consider themselves lucky, for they could not score until almost, the

last minute, when. Wong Men Shun A FINE SCORE AT NORTH Mr. Ausnit, who is vice chairman

a red hot favourite in a six furlongs | took a shot at goal which found tha

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of the Telephone Company of Roumania, and the proprietor of the Ausmit Steel Works, has known A.. Perry, of Leatherhead, one of Miss Brooke for a long time. the nominated Ryder Cup team;

The engagement was announced As forecasted in the Daily Press was in splendid form at North in September, and they had hoped on Saturday, the two third division Hants when the Guildford Alliance to be married in April or Juns. teams, the LA.S.C and the R.A.F. held one of their fortnightly meet, when the Rajah returned from failed to enter the final. The former inge. The par score of the course

Sarawak Miss-Brocke, made ber was beaten-by-the-Berderers who would probably be reckoned as debut in 1999 when she was present. however, must consider themselves or perhaps, a stroke more, anaded by her mother, the Rance of cxtremely lucky, On the run of play, they did not deserve to win by two clear goals, for their victory | was mainly due to the mistakes

event Ta Peastie, the ultimate net.!

innor paid out roughly 10-1 and the pony moved so well that those who overlook bis chances at Happy Valley may regrut it. In the other Hat race, Miss Yvonne Shenton won by sheer good riding on Devon. She Lept-the-pony well-in-front all the way and coming along in the home straight, won comfortably after a brief struggle with Imperial Hall, Fifa took third place here and after his good performance at Happy Valley the week before, it is now safe to say, that he is regaining hie old form.

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Sarawak. She is a god-daughter of Sir James Barrie, and her mother a sister of Viscount Esher-was the original inspiration of "Peter

made by the R.A.S.C. goalkeeper, proved to be the biggest factor of Pan," The Rajah, of Sarawak is

The other match between the Navy the match.

and the RA.F. was comparatively

easy for the sailors, who wore a Lawn Bowls

superior team throughout. They

were, however held to a one-goul At the annual general meeting of

an Englishman and the only white Rajah. The State over which he rules covers 40,000 square miles, and is populated by 500,000 people. Among the native Miss Brooke, įs

lead in the first half and only in the Hongkong Lawn Bowle Asocia-known as "Prinesss Gold," the second half did the Airmention held last Wednesday, it was defence crack up and enabled the mentioned that a new competition sailors to score three more goals.

The Canton Meeting

The attendance of Shekpai on Sunday has been estimated at from 30,000 to 40,000, and all one can say about is that it is very encouraging No doubt quite a good gate," was collected Although I understand Tennis that a suruber of people entered without paying. There was,

Prison Newspaper. The decision of the British Pri- on international lines would be held son Commissioners to issue as a during the coming season. The trophy for this competition has been experiment a weekly news-sheet to kindly presented by Mr. L. Ainteresting example of the superior prisoners. in Parihant furnishes an Guttierez, last year's champion, ity of the printed over the spoken raturally, a terrible congestion and finish of the league cricket senon, so be competed for by different nations substitute for the weekly reading Just as the past week has seen the and it was his wish that it should word. The projected newspaper is here had there the organisation showed signs of its infancy, but the it has also seen the end of the ex-mstead of by the various clubs of news by the prison chaplain, for shorteous, such as they were, collent tournaments on the courts of Only one rink from each nationality it was found that only men with were made up for by the spirit of the the Hongkong Cricket Club. That is allowed to enter, and so far six highly developed memorias could gouasion, and thatcellent pro8. A. Rumjahn won the champion-nations have signified their intention gramme, provided. Even the sixahlp from a much less experienced of joining. These are England, grasp a budget of news st one hear ing, while some more dull went Inace, mud on the course anal the player proved no surprise. The ex- Scotland. Ireland, Wales, Portugal away with no clear idea of what overcast, weather, and slight drizzle,perienced player proved no aur and India. As was pointed out by it was all about. The scope of the at one time, did not dampen the rise. The experience of figuring in Mr. Guttierez himself, the reason Parkhurst newspaper is not with- enthusiast of all those who attended the final will prove very valutble why he wanted only one rink instead

quf-interest.To will have besides, memorable openingTM" Ingenicowy Tyroner Trevorax from the nation was that general news, football and cricket the doubles, Fincher and Goldman in this way they could see the cream rosuits as a prominent feature. But put up a very dour struggle and of the bowlers of each nation in all new relating to crime will be took the folders to five sets, but action. Furthermore it would create rigorously excluded from the sheet race those who followed the game never friendliness amongst the bowlers of in other words, all professional

had any doubt be to the ultimate different nationality

news A lack of tidings of one's result.Fincher played a very good In the first division Champion- colleagues and rivals in busines game indeed and Goldman was at ship, all the eight clubs which must remain part of a punishte

ibiting Bashes of brilliancy, joined last year have again entered, fitting to the crime the team work of the Rimjhn while in the second division thers

who have been upldying for are two new entries, the Indian Ro 1.50 many years now fold ferention Club the lice Tai

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An Initiatory Ceremony The ceremony of introduction: in drawn from the House of Lords is a solemn

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| HF.THIRD. EXTRA · RACE. MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY. on SATURDAY, 1 APRIL, 1985, commencing at 2.00 pži.

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