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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MARCH

Boxing Eve Registers Another Win

To Pay Biggest Dividend Of

The Afternoon

FROST RIDES THREE WINNERS

Although the weather was far from ideal for the Second Extra Race Meeting held on Saturday, some good sport was provided while there were, as might have been expected, one or two major upsets.

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A feature of the meeting was the brilliant riding of the load--· ing local Jockey, Mr. Leo Frost who carried away three wins, a second and three thirds in eight starts!, Another feature was the return of the veteran Boxing Eve which, apart from winning the "Taiwan Bay Handicap "--the last event on the programme-re- turned the biggest dividend of the day, $68.50, and provided its Jockey, Mr. K. W. Fung with his initiał success.

The dividend for the Dally Double was $83.40. is

The Commonwealth

at

Handicap

race.

COLONIAL STAKES

Twelve, pontes took part in this mark was the favourite for this Tace and before the start they were greeted with heavy shower. What

The weather cleared up somewhat. A Chance took the..lead at the be- ginning followed closely by Tam at the start of this race, which was the Navy the second leg of the Daily Double. many Hall, and Pavilion, the former was seen to be Fourteen ponies faced the starter Leading by many lengths. On in this event which was won by reaching the Rock, Tammany Hall Flirt (Mr. Frost) after a thrilling was overtaken by Jungle Jim, while, struggle with Ythan whom it beat Ythan took at the same time What A Chance By only a short head. appeared to have slackened. At the the lead from the start but at the bend, Monoplane, Jungle Jim and Navy Pavilion it was overtaken by The Tiger flashed past to take the Soldier of Peace which maintained lead in the said order, a very short its lead until the last quarter when distance separating them. Mono Ythan came up again. Flirt, how- plane eventually won by two lengths ever. was also, creeping up and a from Jungle Jim, the favourite.keen struggle then ensued between The Tiger was third, one and a half these two with the result in doubt lengths behind.

until near. the finishing, post. Soldier of Victory was third.

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UNION PLATE Double Chance was the favourite in this race and it did not dis- apppint its backers, winning by two lengths from The Deemster with High Principle third, a length be- hind. A good start saw High Prin- ciple leading and he remained in this position, until the last quarter when it was passed by The Deems- ter which was following closely be hind. Meanwhile, Double Chance, which did not figure in the first three at the beginning, came up strongly and within 200 yards from home took the lead and eventually won. There was a keen struggle for second place between High Principle and The Deemster, the latter even- tually winning by a length

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EMPIRE HANDICAP Fontiac Bay won this race with High Honour second and Gold Coin third. There were eight starters, and Harvest View took the lead at the beginning, followed closely by Victoria Hall. At the Black Rock, Victoria Hall was passed by High Honour and although Earvest View was still in the lead it was seen to he slackening. home Fontiac Bay, Mistake Bay and Gold Coin all came up with High Honour in the lead. An exciting struggle ensued between Pontiac Bay and High Honour, the pontes racing neck to neck but the former just managed to reach home a short head in front.

On the straight

3rd Pony

148

The Field ... 471 561

678 1,108

Total

2-Union' Plate (6 Furlongs) Mr. Law's Double Chance, 164

2

lbs. (Mr. P. P. Botelho) 1 Mr. Manx's The Deemster, 147 Ibs. ...... (Mr. Butler)- Mr. L. F. C.'s High Principle, 154

lbs.

(Mr. Roza) 3 length be-

Won by 2.engths; tween second and third.

Time: 30.3 101.3, 1.36.1. Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $11.50.

STAND COURT TENNIS

Fincher & Manners

To Be Tested ·

The first match of the local ten- nis competition to be played on the stand court will be that be- tween E. C. Fincher and Capt. Errol Manners and W. C. Hung and E. Ka Lau to-day when they clash in the open doubles championship. Finchèr and his partner will be severely tested by what is pro- bably the strongest Chinese com- bination at present playing in the competition.

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25, 1935.

China Beaten In Kotewall Cup

Match

Army Surprises An Over

Confident Team.

NINETY MINUTES OF THRILLS

(BY "PIVOT")

The Army yesterday at the Navy Ground surprised China In the "Kotewall Cup Competition when they won by the odd goal In nine. They thoroughly deserved their victory,

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The Chinese took things all too lightly and the Army avail ing themselves of the opportunities made the most of it and defeated a team that was over confident.

On Saturday St. Joseph's lost to the Athletic by tour goals to two. They played with ten men throughout and had two penalties conceded against them.

Pace: $7, $5.20, $13.70.- Also ran-Beginner's Luck 150 (Mr. Frost)."Bold Captain 148. (Mr.

The Chinese pair can be fully Fung), Bold Major 145 (Mr. A. A. R.relled upon to put up a good fight Botelho), Coppersmith 142 (Mr. and with Ho playing his usual Black), Flamingo 145 (Mr. Delta). steady game they ought to be able Half Moon 140 (Mr. W. H. Choy), to extend the other pair, Helluvafella 145 (Mr. Davis), Locks-

Fincher's experience in this lay Hall 140 (Mr. M. W. Tang), branch will stand him and his Matinee Idol 147 (Mr. Pih), Stratth-parther in good stend. Capt. Man- nairn 144 (Mr. Proulx), The Omad-

ners in a cool and steady. player | Athletic huan 143 (Mr. Taylor), The Rain

and in all probability the match Gauge 155′′ (Mr. Pan), Valley View will go the full distance. 150 (Mr. S. Y. Liang), What's The Time 153 (Mr. Neugebauer).

Betting

Win. Place.

1st Pony

424

370

2nd Pony

205

326

66" 398

95

585-

3rd Pony The Field

Total ...... 1,113 1,284

BADMINTON

Taikoo Beat "Y".

European

In a badminton mixed doubles 3-Hongham Handicap-"B" Class League encounter, the

(11 Miles)

Y. M. C. A. were defeated on their own courts on Friday night by the Mr. Dynasty's King's Jubilee, 156

lbs.

(Mr. Frost) 1 Taikoo Club by 6 games to 3.

For the winners, G. A. Smith and MessTS. Mackie & Grayburn's

Ribble, 165 lbs. ...(MI. PIN) | 2 | Miss R. Summers, were outstand-

ing, winning all their games, Mr. Eu Tong Seng's Rose Queen,

160 lbs,...(Mr. P. P. Botelho) a D. Cameron and Mks B. Blumèn- Won by 14 lengths; 2 lengths bethal was the best pair among the tween second and third.

lasers. They won two games, only losing to Smith and Miss Summers by the small margin of 23 to 21 points.

Time: 31.1, 1.03, 1.36.3, 2.07.4, 2.41.

Pari-mutuel:

Win: $14.50.

Place: 7.40, $1.60.

The scores were:-

Also ran:-King's Bounty 165 (Mr. Butler), Macaroni 161 (Mr.thal (X.M.C.A.) :---- Davis).

lost Q. A Smith and

Miss R. Summers beat T. Stainton and Mrs.

Simpson

D. Cameron and Miss, B. Blumen-

1st Pony 2nd Pony.... 3rd Pony The Field ...

St.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE First Division Joseph's 2 Athletic

Second Division

0 University

LEAGUE TABLES

FIRST DIVISION

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forwards had the Army defence guessing for a time.

was inclined to watch too closely for the man instead of the ball, with the resült that Higgire scor- ed. beating Wong easily.

reverse

After this unexpected China played up and continuous raids were made by them.. Swaine and Steels were equal to the oc casion and repulsed these move- ments,

China then swung the bali from side to side and Cheuk Shek Kam beat. Rowlands with a high shot.

With the score at four-all, ex- citement was high and the spec- tators were treated to plenty of thrills, Ecth goals were visited in turn and many narrow' misses were seen; Ridley's scheming was rewarded when he worked hals way through China's defence to scare the winning goal with well placed shot.

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THE PLAYERS Of the two goal keepers Row. lands was the better. He had more to do than Wong and wa the whole performed very credit- ably. Swain and Steele were the Combining better pair of backs. well together they had the Chin.. They ese forward line covered.

Following a corner taken by Yeurg Shiu Yick, Lai Shiu Wing 12 again beat Rowlands with a well placed shot. At the other end Ridley had bad luck when his shot just skimmed the bar with Wong wall beaten. Rowlands was then received very little support fnm called upon the deal with shots the intermediate line and with from all angles, and did extremely the exception of Morton the wing well.

halves could not cover the fast Chinese. A feature of the play was the fine head work of Mor ton. China's defence laid in their a middle line. Of the forwards bath sets were about equal. Ridley was the chief danger to China's goal. With Higgins, he presented g source of worry to them.

P. W, L. D. P.A.Pts. South China "A" 18 16 0 3 47 15" 35 Lincolns

20 10 8 2 40-37 22 4 49 33:29 6 34 30 20 6 36 28 18 4 42 39 18 16 8 4 8 43 29 18 16.5 5.0 32

South China "B" 18 9 6

Club .....

16 7 3

Police.....

16. 6 4

Recreio.

... 1776

Athletic Fusiliers

Navy.... 16 8 7 3 28 23 15 Artillery, 19 6 12 1 31 61 13 ... 1710 3 19 44 11 St. Joseph's

.... 18 3 11 4 27 42 10 East Lancs.. Kowloon....17 2 12 3 21 39 7

SECOND DIVISION

P. W. L. D. FAPts. Lincolns

17.16 1 0 54 17 32 East Lancs... 16 12 3 1 50 14 25 Navy

18 11 6 2 53 33 24 16 7 7 2 30 24 16 14 6 4 4 37 24 18 .13 6 4 3 34 20 15 16 7 8 1 30 37 15 2 26 93 14 5 29 30 11

Artillery Fusiliers South Chica. on Athletic Engineera...... Club...

University Eastern.. Kowloon

14 6 6

18 3 10

17 4 12 1 18 53

17 1 14 2 9 67

KOTEWALL CUP

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Higgins was almost through when Tong Kwan robbed him in the nick of time. At this stage Tam Kong Pak was cautioned.

Some clever combination was seen" then in the Army forward line and from one of there move- ments Ridley scored the Army's first goal. A few minutes later Baldry's shot missed narrowly.

The brilliance of Fung in lead- ing his men was onte more de- monstrated. Swinging the... ball FUNG SCORES

fram right to left or vice versa he, Immediately after the resump with his cunning passes, had the tion China attacked and following Army defence guessing time and some Mever dribbling Fung Kingagal. He received all the sup- Cheong scored with a drive.

terrific

Better understanding then crept up in the Army team and Horn- er missed with a header. Many

port from his 'men. China's fault was that they took things too lightly after scorng the first goal..

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CLEAN GAME The Army playing with

their

anxious moments followed for the

back to the wall rallied wonder- 29 309 Chinese and after Higgins had ob

tained possession he sent over to Morton who beat Wong from well over thirty yards ait. China returned to the attack and offside by Lai Shiu Wing spelit a good movement.

ARMY 5-8. CHINA 4 There was quite a large attend ance when the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall kicked off..

fully and fully deserved their vic

and tory. It was a very clean fast game and provided plenty of thrills and excitement.

The teams were:

The ball travelled up

South China:Wong Wing (S.C. and down at a quick pace with.A. A Tam Kong Pak (GCA the Army slightly in the ascen- A "A") and Lau Mau dency. Following an attack by the "A"; Leung In Chan Army forward line Ridley scored"), Leung Wing Chiu with an easy shot. Higgins's bust-"A") and Henry Young aling methods were beginning to ""); Yeung Shui Pick tell on the Chinese and the same "B"), Cheuk Shek Kam

the ball up player in bringing

(Continued on Page 11) cleverly eluded Tam Kong Fak who

China provided a sensation by 4-21 scoring in the first minute of play

scored when Lai Shiu Wing brilliant goal. 18-21

Betting

Win.

21-23

Place,

395

241

PALAKE

21-14

377

220

220 118

beat J. Prattley and Miss J.

311

211

Summers

21-17 Thomson and Miss S. Haynes (Y.M.C.A.):~

1

2

lost to Smith and Miss

Summers lost to Stainton and Mrs.

Simpson lost to Prattley and Miss

Summers

9-21 F. Anderson and Miss A. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.):—

lbs.................. (Mr. Davis) Won by 4 lengths; length be. tween second and third."

3.

lost to Smith and Miss

Summers

5 -21

lost to Stainton and Mrs.

Simpson

3 21

beat Prattley and Miss

Summers

21-10

790 Total 1,303

4-Rosehill Handicap-"B" Class (1: Mile) Messrs. Mackie & Graybura's

Snowy River, 149 lbs.

(Mr. Pih) Mr. Duntan's Woodland Stag, HONGHAM BAY HANDICAP

MIRS BAY STAKES

149 lbs. .......... (Mr. Frost) This race, the first leg of the

Another exciting finish was wit-Mr. Dunbar's Muting Bay, 139 Daily Double, was won by King's Jubilee, splendidly ridden by Mr.nessed in this race in which there

Frost, from a field of five starters. Macaroni was leading from the start with Rose Queen following closely behind. The other three were in a bunch together. At the Black Rock Macaroni was seen to have slackened and on coming hito the straight she was passed by Ribble and Rose Queen. There was then a keen struggle between these two for the lead, but King's Jubilee which was lying last all the time, came up unexpectedly and won by one and a half lengths. Ribble was second two lengths in front of Rose Queer.

ROSEHILL HANDICAP

The

were x starters. The race was won by Bright View with Soldier of China a short head behind. same distance separated the latter from King's Fancy. The race start ed with Hetman, Soldier of China and King's Fancy in the lead to- gether and they remained so until the bend when Soldier of China About 400 yards from home, however, Bright View which was trailing behind, came up some. what unexpectedly to snatch victory by a short head after a thrilling struggle.

broke away.

Time: 28.1, 55.1, 1.24.3, 1.51.3. Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $38.60.

Place: $7.90, 37.70, '$6.40. Also ran:-Goldsmith 159 (Mr. (Mr. Black), High Finance 183 Roza), St, Joan 155 (Mr. Proulx), The Goosę 149 (Mr Butler),

Betting

Win Place.

158210

.4

1st Pony 2nd Pony 3rd Pony The Field ......

.280 220

447 523

423

527

Total

1,388 1,380

5-Dominion Handicap (About 1 'Mile and 171 Yds.)

VAN BAY HANDT/ICAR The veteran Boxing Eve, which was splendidly ridden by Mr, K. W.. Fang won this race to return the biggest dividend of the day $60.50. Great Hall was second, a Mr. Li Po Chan's Propitious Time short head behind, and Partnership 151 lbs. ...(Mr. Neugebauer) was third. Fudge took the lead Mr. Mackie's Invermark, 152. from a very bad start, but shortly

Muliny Bay was the favourite for this event, but the pony only managed to come in third. Seven starters took part in this rate which ww won by Snowy River with Woodland Stag second. A very bad start" featured this race, there bebig large gaps between the first after, this pony was overtaken by Messrs. Tester and Abraham's

Boxing Eve which maintained its.

two and the others from the be-lead all the way. On the straight ginning. Snowy River led all the home the leader was very hard way with St. Joan closely in atten-Bressed by Great Hall but Mr. Fung dance, but on the straight home the latter was passed by Mutiny steered his mount splendidly to

victory. Bay. Just when everybody thought- that Mutiny Bay would come in 1-Commonwealth Handicap-“O” second, up came Woodland Stag (Mr. Frost). This pony finished very strongly but failed to catch up the leader, Snowy River, the dis- tance separating them proving too much

DOMINION HANDICAP "There were ten starters in this race, which was won by Propitious. Time from Invermark and Chetab respectively. The race started in a good order, the pontes being bunch ed together up till the last quarter. Belmont Star was seen to be lead- ing from the start but the distance was so short that it made little or

(14 Miles)

1

(Mr. Pihy 2

iba,

The Chetah, 181 lbs,"

(Mr. Frost) 3 Won by a length; the same be- tween second and third.

Time: 134, 44.3, 1.17.3, 1.50.3,

2.24.4.

Parl-mutuel :-

Win: $27.10.

Place: $9.40, $7.60; $11. Dr. Lee Shiu Kee's Monoplane,

Also ran:-Belmont Star 146 (Mr. 145 lbs. (Mr. Y. T. Fung) Butler), Emergency Call 148 Mr. Mr. Lan's Jungle Jim, 153 lbs.

Fung), Gold Picker 157 (Mr. Roza), (Mr. S. Y. Liang)Invincible Knight 156 (Mr. Pan), Messrs, Tester and Abraham's

Sci-Fa 144 (Mr, Proulx), Touchstone The Tiger, 165 lbs,

14h (Mr. Davis), Wadebridge 161- (Mr. L. G. FrOBE) 3

(Mr. Black). Won by 2 lengths; 14 lengthis be-, tween second and third.

Time: 31, 1.01.3, 1.36, 2.09, 2.403. Pari-mutuel:"

Win: $49.50, 1.

Place: $11.60, $7.50, $9.50. Also ran Bright Star 158 (347. WE. Choy), Don 155 (Mr. N. Deitz),

no difference at all Touchstone, Flying. Tourist 145 (Mr. Tang Man Sci-Fa, Propitious Time, and Invér-Way Racing Boy 155 (Mr. S. N mark were all bunched together. Ren, Tammany Hall 140 (Mr. B. A On the straight home Belmont Star Proulx), Valorous 145 (Mr. E o was seen to be increasing its lead Butler). Wayward Stag 161 (Mr. C but within a short distance it was Taylor), West Parade 151 (Mr. G/U.

H. C. Pih).

Betting

1st Rony 2nd Fony 3rd Pony.

The Field

Win Place.

269 254 379 417 215 183 796

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Total 1,659 1,717

Colonial Stakes (1 Mila) C.B. Brown's Flirt, 150 lbs. Messrs. Mackie and Grayburn's

Mr.

(Mr. Frost)

Ythan, 158 lbs. (Mr. Pih)

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YACHTING

Cruiser Sweepstake

Race

Yesterday's sport at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was the Cruiser Sweepstake Race which started at 10.15 am, on a course round Tatong Rock to starboard, a distance of 16 miles. Peguin, Tern and Mare took firat, second and third places.

The following were the results:

Finished Corr." Pan Azuma. 17.02.10 16.48.36 7.

(Mr. E. B. Lambert)" Norseman

.... 17.32.01 16:41.02 (Mr. L. F. Nicholson) . and L... 17.00.13 16.43.20

(Mr. G. V. T. Marshall). Tern ....... 17.03.30-15.21.02

(C, E, Duchesne) Wanderer

17.01.18 16.4743 (ME, W. M. Brown)

Penquia 18.38.54 15.58.32

^^, (Mr, D. M. Eley)

Maire..... 17.17.43 18.35.27 (Comdr, W. G. Cowland)

Saturday's Programma

Army attacked but to no avad and the short passing of China's

Owed to a Cigarette.

Gubers and Grist, Otrs Comales, Kings, Pull out the like grey smate in bugeant ring, En toe met declare your heavy stedt

To Wills's Gold Flake Cigarettes!

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The bit introduce has nating dan ie it

Olive supply-dall Place for the Cobinit.

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Futurist, beccise de Presidi

On Saturday, March 30, there will be a menagerie race in addi tion to "A" class race ("A" class start at 14.30). Mixed classes at 14.45.

Win: $28.10.

Place: $6.60 $5.80, $6.30. Also ran-Ace of Aces 157 (Mr. Pan), Artic Star 143 (Mr. M. W Tang), Diogenex 156 (Mr. P. P. Botelho), Estover 151 (Mr Froulx), Flybymght 151 (Mr. Butler), Jolly Eyes 148 (Mr. Fung), Night View 148 Mr. Davles), Pacific Hall 149 Choy), Soldier of Peace 153 (Mr.

caught, up by Set-Ts, which, how da Roza), What a Chance 140 (M5 Mr. Li Shiu Pang's Soldier of Mr. Roza), Plain View 144 (Mr. W

ever, could not maintain the pace. Fropitious Time, Inver-

and The Chetah were com-

and they passed the

ing post in this order. Inver

Betting

Win Place, 1st Pony:MET IN 7BAS 108 2nd Pony 1836

283

Victory, 18 11bs.... (Mr. Deltz) 3 Won by short head, two lengths between second and third

Time: 31.4, 1.04.1, 1.38.2 2.08.4. Part-mutuel

F. F. L), Twenty Grand 148 (Mr. AA E Botelhol

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