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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1936.

H. K. JOCKEY CLUB

LOCAL BASEBALL

COMING CRICKET FIVE HOME RUNS FEATURES OF THE SEASON

BASEBALL RESULTS

PROGRAMME FOR THE

SIXTH EXTRA RACE ·

MEETING

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Arrangements For The Season

GOOD SUPPORT

The Japanese will clash against

First Day Saturday, May 30 the Overseas Chinese in the first

1-2.00 p.r.-May Handicap.- Winner $550, Second $250, Third $150. For China Pontes, "A" Class. Winners of $5,000 or more in stakes barred. 1st January. 1938. Since

Jockey Allowance.. Entrance $5. One Mile.

3.-2.30 p.m.-Warwick Form Handleap-Winner" $450. Second **$250. Third $150. For Australian

Ponies, "A" Class.

Jockey Allow

ance.

ance.

Entrance $5.

Six Furlongs

3. 3.00 pm-Shatin Handicap. -Fluşt Section. Winner $400. Second $175. Third $100. For China Ponle. "D" Class. Jockey Allow

Entrance $5. From the Two Mile Post, Once Round and in (about one mile 155 yards).

Note. One Entry only will be made for the Shatin Handicap (Races Nos. 3 and 8). Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion of the Handicapper

game of the local baseball season on Sunday next at 10 am, on the Caroline Hill diamond. This was decided yesterday at a meeting of the II.K. Baseball Association held at the Kowloon Y.M.C.A,

Three Test Matches Arranged

FOR OUR INDIAN VISITORS

New York, May 11. The following were the results of the League baseball matches played to-day.

NAŢIONAL LEAGUE"

Brooklyn Boston

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New York..... 13 15 Melvin Ott hlt a home run.

R. C. ROBERTSON GLASGOW London:

16 Phliadelphia...... 12 coming

Camill (2), J. Moore, Norris and Whitney hit home runs.

Their

Cnler Interest in the Earlier in the week it was an- nounced that the Canadians would cricket season "naturally attaches play the Japanese in the opening to the visit of an Indian team. under the captaincy of the Maharaj game, the reason advanced being that these teams were the best Kumar of Vizianagram

However, yesterday, from, drawn from the information equipped.

of eye-witnesses. is discussed below. following discussion, it was decided

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should be added that Amar that a draw be made which result- ed in the Chinese drawing the Singh, one of the world's famous be available, when Japanese. This should prove a bowlers, w great game as the teams have "al-relased by his League, as will Jah- ways been evenly contested and if angir Khan, that versatile athlete.

when no longer required by Cam--Reutter. history is to repeat itself, a keen

bridge University. tussle should ensue.

Confirmation of the appointment of Mr. W. Muir as President of the local body was passed unanimously and with acclaim, following which Mr. T. Thompson was appointed Honorary Secretary for the ensuing

4-3.30 p.m.-Customs Handicap. | year.

Section.-Winner --First

$450. Second $200. Third $100. For China

Ponies, "" Class. Jockey Allow ance. Entrance $5. Five Furtongs. Note-One Entry only will be made for the Customs Handicap (Races Nos. 4 and 7. Entries will be divided into First and Sec- ond Sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.

54.00 p.m.-Victoria Park Han- dicap-Winner $450. Second $250 Third $150. For Australian Ponies. "B" Class. Jockey Allowance. En- "trance $5. One and a quarter miles. 6-4.30 p.m.-Lead Mine Handi- Cap-Winner $500. Second $225. Third $125. For China Pentes. "B" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the two mile post once round and in (about one mille 155 yards),

7.-5.90 p.m.-Customs Handicap. Second Section-Winner $450. Sec- ond $300. Third $100. For China Ponies, "C" Class. Jockey Allow ance. Entrance $5. Five Furlongs 8.-6.30 p.m.Shatin Handicap. Second Section. Winner $400 Becond $175. Third $100. For China Ponles. "D" Class. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. From the two mile post once round and in (about one mile 155 yards),

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9.-6.00 p.m.Stonecutters plate -Winner $400. Second $175. Third $100..For China Ponles, Subscrip tion Grimms of this Club of this Season that have not won a race at Race Meetings of this Club Weight: 10 b. under weight for incuta. To be ridden by Jockeys Who

have not won ten races any "where at any time. Jockeys, 2 lb. penalty for euch race wou: maxi- mum penalty 10 ID. No Whips or Spurs allowed Entrance $5. Half

SECOND DAY.

Monday, June 1.

1-12.30 p.m.-Beaufort Handi- cap.--Winner $450. Second $200, Third $100. For China Ponies, Griffing of this Season. Ponies that have won $2,000, or: more in stakes, and Winners at this Meet- ing, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. One mile.

2-1.00 p.m.-Lama' Handicap.-- Winner $400. Becond $175. Third $100. For China Ponies, "D" Class (First Section). Winers at this Meeting and Subscription Griffins of the this Club of this Season, barred. Jockey Allowance. En- trance 15. Five Furlongs.

Note-One Entry only will be made for Races Nos. 2 and 10. Enities wil be divided into First and Second Sections at the discre- tion of the Handicapper.

TIFFIN INTERVAL 3--2.30 p.m.-Bondi Hand.cap. Winner.

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TEAMS ANNOUNCED

It was

announced

that

the following teams have signified their willingness to participate in the league: Americans (holders) Canadians, Overseas Japanese,

H.K

Chinese, U.S.S. Mindanao, Valunteers, Eastern, and Pulching Academy, Canton.

In 1932 there was only one Test This season match, at Lord's there will be three. The Best 18 be played at Lord's towards the fouz the second end of June. weeks later. at Old Trafford, the third at the Oval, on August 15. Three days have been allotted to each of the first two; if, by then, neither side has the advantage:"

tour days, if necessary. the third match will extend over

Teams from the North and South will play a Trial match at Lord's a fortnight before the first

Test match.

As in the the case of other tour- years ing teams in the last few the Indians upen their progtanime

Satisfaction was expressed from the chair at the healthy response accorded the league this year.

Matty Chang, representative..of a Worcester the Overseas Chinese proposed that a limit of twenty players betes will have a new leader. F. T. allowed to register with a team. This was carried after discussion, and it was further agreed that if a new player be brought in, the managers of the respective teams competing in the league had to be consulted and a quorum obtained before the player in question would

be allowed to take the field.

Managers responsible for the ful- alment of all league fixtures were announced as follows: Americans (Mr. T. Thompson), Japanese (Mr. S. Balto), Overseas Chinese (Mr. Matty Chang), Canadians (Mr. W. Muir), HK.. Volunteers Porter?. Eastern (Mr. LI Chi Leung), Putching Academy (Mr. Tlead Worcestershire. Kim) and USS. Mindanao (Mr. C. Horton).

(Mr. E

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As to domestic axairs, six coun Eckersley has seen raised to the House of Commons, and, being un- able to combine legislation with cricket, hag handed over the offic. to W. H. L Lister, a most attrac- tive batsman, who achieved pecial success in 1934 C. S. Demp- ster, the New Zealander, is now. qualified to captain' Leicestershire. Fight Leutenant A. J. Holmes succeeds Alan Melville as captain of Sussex. Melville, a baisman possessing strokes of rare beauty. will be muen missed, but Holmes. is an excellent leader and much ir woved AN O batsman, being particularly strong on the off alde. The Hon. C. J. Lyttelton will He should have acquired lors and learning from his recent cricket in Aus- Following a suggestion from the tralia, R. H. Moore, an extremely chair, it was decided that probable good batsman, will be captain of line-outs of the teams be published Hampshire. An unseasonable at- on Thursday before the game tack of scarlet fever" kept him was scheduled to be played. It away

for most of last was intimated that arrangements He succeeds W. G. Lowndes, are in hand for the issustice of a fine all-round cricketer. much score cards on the ground to en- handicapped last season by lame- able apectators to keep an activeness. G. B. Cuthbertson will cap- interest in the games, and it was tain Northamptonshire for most also decided that players be num of the season, Dered to facilitate matters all The following professionals will take benefis: Iddon (Lancashirej, Regarding local ground rules a Larwood (Nottinghamshire), Wen- suggestion by Mr. Matty Changsley (Sussex)." Nichols (Essex), that a ball hit clean out of the Goddard (Gloucestershire). Mérces ground be counted automatically as (Glamorgan), Boyes (Hampshire), (Leicestershire), Croom a home run. was defeated after Geary heated discussion, it being finally decided, when put to the vote, that every hit had to "be made."

round.

season.

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(Warwickshire).

hamlets, towns Meanwhile, in

schools. groundsmen and rounding of their artistry, stand- ing of an evening in mute contem- plation of weeks of devoted work. see them, if you close

You can

yet

QUESTION OF UMPIRES Regarding umpires, it was de- cided that the procedure in vogue last season be readopted, which allows for a neutral "player" um- your eyes, even in London's heart; pire to take charge of games. It you can, if you know how, stand

pers 02 Whitefrair's-street, was also tentatively agreed upon among the dust and scattered, pa- that efforts be made to obtain non-

smell the new-mown "grass, hear playing umpires, who would be

and the shouts of young at play. willing to umpire on alternative the mellow crack of bat on ball In these more retired" places Sundays, ***

The season will open with a

cannot cricket

change. From single game on the programme „it

must was stated, but succeeding weeks them the greater players

ericket, and so learn, each more would see "double-headers" the always breathe in the spirit of Drst game commencing promptly troubled year, the old meaning of at 9.30 am, at the termination of the game. Those who fefuse or which the other game would im forget this knowledge' cannot be mediately commencer folde

happy cricketers:

$450. Second $250. 6.4.00 p.m.--Man'y Handicap-Class, and Subscription Grimas of

Third 3150. For Australian Ponies, "A" Class. Winners at this Meet- ing, barred Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. One mile.

$150

winner $450. Second $250. Third this Club of this Season that have For Australian Pontes, "B" not won a race at Race Meeting of Class Winners at this Meet.ng, this Club Jockey Allowance, m barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Box Furlongs. 4-3.00 p.m.-Whitsun' Plate-

95.38 p.m. Green and Han- Winner $800. Second $250. Third trance 35. Bix furlongs,

7-4.30 p.m.-Green Island HandicapSecond Section-Winder $180 For China Pontes that have started at least twice this year at dicap First Section Winner $450 $450 Second 200 Third F100 For For China Ponies, Class, Win- Race Meetings of this Club and Second 1200. Third $100.

China Ponies, "Ch Class. Winners ners at this Meeting, and Grimins have not, at date of entry, won

of of this season, batred Jockey A shaor more in stakes since lat at this Meeting, and Griffing January, 1936. Weight 148 b. 1 lb. this Season, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. One and a

part lowance. Entrance $5. One and a quarter miles. penalty for every $200 or 'There" won in stakes since 1st quarter miles, January, 1936. Entrance $5. One and a quarter miles.

10.-8.00 p.m.-Lantas Handicap. Note-One Entry only will be Winner $400, Second $175. Third made for the Green Island Handi- $100. For China Pondes, "D" Class 63.30pm-Pheapple Handicap (Races Nos. 7 and 9). Entries (Second Section). Winners at this cap-Winner $400. Second $175. will be divided into First and Sec-Mecting, and Subscription Griffins Third $100 Fort China Pontes, ond Sections at the discretion of of this Club of this Season, barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. Bukëcription" Griffing" of this Club the Handicappar.

8.-5.00 p.m.8muggler Handi-Five Furlongs,

Entries close at noon on Thurs- cap-Winner409: Becond #175, Third $100. For China Pontes, Eday, 21st May 1936.

Gil Benson Winners at this Meeting-barred. Jockey! Allow ante: Tantrafice: $5 One mile

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NOTE---Figures in parentheses indicate number of letters in the words required.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland Detroit

3 5 2

13 8

2

Across 1-Actors may be found in this

room (5).

Burns hit a home run.

Chicago

19 22

St. Louis

5

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9-The daring deed of an ex-

pilot (7).

DERBY WINS BY INNINGS

London. May 11. Derbyshire, who scored 455 on saturday againat Oxford University continued to outplay their oppon-

ents to-day and twice dismissed them very quickly to win by an in- nings and 130 runs.

Worthington was top scorer for Derbyshire with 174 while Smith contributed a useful 77.

Oxford made two very poor show- ings at the wicket, being all out for 153 in their firs: venture and

or 173 in the follow-on- Penter.

6 Suitable situations for build-

ers (5).

10-A tree in copious guise (5). 11-Banish (5).

12 "Grandee" (anagram) (7);, 14-A nightcap, perhaps just a trifle about "divine" (5).. 15-Equipment in the Kitchen

(3). 16-A line of march to rue if it

goes wrong (5).' 17-Loathed a variety of

(5).

death

19A high spot in a central plain

(3)..

21-Most of the scare is winged

(5).

23-Lace gin" (anagram) (7), 24-It's pointed even when be-

headed (5).

h

25-Two "s" and only one dot-

the fooll (5). 28-Fawned (7).

"

27-Owns a couple of letters in a

hurry (5). 25-8corch (5).

Down

1-A cutting incorporation shall

we say? (5). 2-With promptness (11),

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FURIOUS BOXING

CONTEST

Sarron Outpoints Title Holder

Washington, May 12.

Pete Sarrou, of

Alabama. won

the world's featherweight cham- pionship by winning on polats over Freddie Miller, of Cincinnati, hold- er of the title since 1933, in a fur-

lous Afteen-round aght.

It was the first title fight held Washington. Sarron had a sen

and he almost sational Anish knocked out Miller in the thirteenth and Afteenth rounds.

Rzute

BOUSSUS WINS

Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

The Hague, May 11. France has qualified for the next round of the Davis Cup Tourna- ment, the French player Boussus the Dutch player having beaten 3-Not well endowed with the

"Hugtal on Monday afternoon by 3-6. world's goods (5)

10-8, 6-2, 6- 4-One of those "bright young Transocean News Service.

things"? (5).

5-Sum up a title (5).

6-Might be described as a guide

about the farm (5). 7"Nora built It" (anagram

(11).

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION

The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:--

Across-3, Auction; 9, Vaal; 10, Ha-ha; 11, Scoff: 14, Bleak; 16.

8-N. European vegetable (5). 13-Is in drink in a church divi-Thing; 17, Niagara; 18. We're; 19,

sion (5).

Spry: 22, Aliquot; 23, Third: 24.

17- No, not the crow's-nest! It's Exalt: 25, Hymen; 28, Levy: 29.

Shag: 30,"Unknown. another part of the shop (5). 18-Terpsichorean movement (5). 19-Once more we show a proat

(5).

20 Producers of 4's, (b). 21-Mordant liquids (5). 22-A headdress of merit (5).

Make-

Down.--1, Cubby; 2, believe; 4, Ups; 5, Two; 8; 1; 7. Papler-mache; 3. Gauge: 12. Charity 13, Feature: 15, Knead; 16, Taste; 20. Stalk: 22, Stage; 25. Hin; 28. Man: 27. Now,

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