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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1936.

RESUMPTION OF RAGING

Prospects For The Second

Half

SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING

BY "LAST QUARTER"

AND GALLOPS

Black is away on a short holiday, Ladies Race as well as one race in Japan but will return in time ter "C" class ponies and two other for the meeting I under- races (first and second sections)

"D" stand that Mr. Jackie Norocha ter

and "E" class ponies. will be returning to the saddle making a total of 7 events. some time during the second ba 1. after being an absentee for quite All those interested in a while.

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(155), Shanghai (148), Sating- ord (146), Shin Yin Grand (146) Wentworth (148).

5th Race Fat Shan Handicap One

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WITH THE APPROACH OF THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING OF THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, AND THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB MEETING WHICH IS TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, RACING ENTHUSIASTS HAVE ONCE AGAIN BEEN CROWDING THE RAILS AT THE VALLEY EVERY MORNING KEENLY

DISCUSSING PROSPECTS, WATCHING THE TRAINING The Seventh Extra Race Meet- ing officially opens the Hong Kong Jockey Club's racing programme for the second half of the year and a review of the nine" events. on the card shows promise of an extremely Interesting afternoon's sport. Provision has been made for all the various classes of ponies

probable entries and with the majority of the leading stables. Pincers will have an opportunity old champ'on n seela many an

in action. and Stalwart panies have been doing light work as yet and no fast kallops have been recorded but this next week should provide few try-outs which would furnish some indica- tlon as to the probable wlaners on Beptember 26...

the Sport of Kings I feel sure will fromjela me in wishing Mr. Noronha

afl success.

The

Below will be found a lew notes which I have made as a result of early morning visits to the course, have Rose-Queen appears to stood the summer well and is in her training. quite advanced

has particularly This bay mare Impressed 1714!

in her morning work and her finishes have been most encouraging. Rose-Queen If entered for the Tweed Island Bay Handicap on September 26, over a distance of 1 mile and confined t." Class "China Ponies, should be a real danger and if she only tehaves herself over the last 100 yards and keep her mind on the race punters need hardly look any further for, the winner. King's Warden. as true a acer as ever graced the local track. is look'ng in perfect condition and is being put through the morning paces by Mr. Gus. da Rust.

The novice Jockeys have been weeks with busy these last few morning "pows." The fields have been large on the average, and all the formaties and regulations of

ENTRIES AND HANDICAPS FOR MACAO MEET

Entries

and Handicaps for the Race Meeting to be held on Sun- day. September 13, are as follows:

an actual race have been Kone 1st Race Taishan Handicap (1st throught and observed.

The ex-

be gained should perience

of material assistance and the Jockey Club are to be congratulated on the success of the ventures.

MACAO MEETING

The Macao Jockey Club are re- suming their season with a meet- Ing on Sunday, September 13, when the new subscription griffins will be on view for the first time. There are three races confined to am reliably these pontes and I informed that 19 out" of the 22 subs drawn for have been entered for the meeting.

the

I cannot at the moment com- ment intelligently on the cap- abiities of these ponies majority are being trained Maçao, but from racing gossip and hearsay I have gathered that several have performed fairly well In their try-outs. These include Brown Bee, Rothesay Bay, Shang- hal Four. Victory Life and Went- worth. I have also been impress- ed with Merry Doer, one of several

Section: "D" and "E" Classes

Sia Furlongs — Diogenes (161. King's Parade 140 Mortmain (161). Night View (158)

(158), Pride of Tsingtao Young Chap 162).

2nd Race Tsin Shan Plate Five

Furlongs

Brown Bee (149), Coureur Blue (146). Eastlight (148), Gold Re- serve (146), Hogmanay (149). Hurdling Morn (143). Lonely Heart (148), Merry Doer (149), Merry Fatty (146), Old Life (140), Shang- has 4 (146), Shih Yin Grand (146), So Ho Song (145), Victory Life (149)."

3rd Race Toishan Handicap (2nd) Section) "D" and "E" Classes One Mile: Ballos (156), Blue Ribbon (158),

(155). Burgomaster

Delightful Chance (150), Judea (158), Lock- smith. (155). Ocean View (182). Racing Strain (40), Rugby Star 140). So dler of Italy (140), Valley View (155).

Rose Evelyn Chamofon Sub being trained In Hong Kong, 4th Race Chung Shan Stakes One

"Sum-

Grifin of this season has mezed" weil and her chances ot winning both the Sub-Griffin St. Leger and the Hong Kong Autumn Sub-Grtin Chumpions are exceed- ingly good The Gorilla has come to hand very nicely and a much Improved pony. Under the capable gidance of Mr "Leo" Frost this sub shoud te well in the picture whenever started, Locksmith twice started during the Annual Meeting and rested since due to leg trouble, appears to be sound again and should soon provide the "Why" stable with a win. The Harbrad ponies are ail looking well. Royal Consort has shown the most improvement and should be closely watched in the "C" Class events.

Undoubtedly. Strathroy has the makings 201 a Champion and it would be interesting to see how much this Australian has Im- ployed. In my estiriation, "Strath roy is at least a stone better now. Perfect Day is being carefully trained by Mr. B. N. Pan and has given indications as to his staying

This pony gallops well and 23 1 understand Mr. H. C. Pih will be in the sadd'e, punters should not give him a misa.

Mile:-

Brown

Chocolate Bee, (149), late Damond) (155) City Life (146). Eastlight (148), Gold Re- (146), Hogmanay (149).

serve In addition to the three races for Macao subs, there will be a Lonely Heart (146), Rothesay Bay

ARMY SWIMMERS

SWAMPED BY V.R.C.

Roza Pereira Wins 440 Yds.. In Fine Style

WILFRED LAWRENCE MAKES APPEARANCE

teams

A representative Army side were swamped by the Victoria Re- powers. This chestnut belongingercation Club yesterday at the latter's bath, when the two to Messrs. Chau-and Chat should competed against each other in a series of relay events.

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be worth watching in the Free-

(E. in two tree style events, the 220, breaststroke

M. Marques), Punters mantle S. Leger

and 440 yards respectively. V.R.C. free style (A. A. Roza) Time: 3 zecal his display in the Victoria

mins. 37.1 secs. 2. Army. men came first, Wilfred Lawrence, Park Handicap on May 30 over

Colony champion over this dis- 1-1/4 miles, when after being bad-

sance, winning the former event ly left at the gate Perfect Day

'n 2 mins. 29.2 secs, while L Roza made up a great deal of ground Pereira eally accounted for Lieut. to finish only a head tehind the cavert in the 440 yards in 5 mins. wumer. Racing Heart.

Yo Ho 50.2 secs

belonging to the Quartermaster Stable and winner of this 'yeur's Rooty-Hill Derby is once again on the course after being on the walking list for some time.

LL. Calvert held Pereira for ten lengths as the two men swam side by side, with the lead alternating. At the 11th length, however, Pereira swimming strongly, gradu- ally broke away from his Army opponent and finished a clear 50.2 secs ahead.

AMONG THE JOCKEYS Mr. H. C. Pil who rode with considerable success during the rst half of the season has return- ed to the Colony and was one of the early arrivals on the track last Wednesday morning. brother. Mr. H. M. Pih is here for a short stay and anticipates riding at several of our meetings. Mr. B. C. Liang who recorded his first win locally on Violet Queen at the 6th Extra Meeting, together with Mr. C. F. Chiu, the popular novice jockey owner. spent a well earned rest in Tsingtao. While there Mr. L'ang took the opportunity of r'ding and was successful in steer- ing in winners on several occa elons. Mr. Leo. Frost has started regular "morning work and will

300 yards medley relay: 1. V.R.C. make a welcome return to colours on September 28. Mr. Donald back stroke: Roze Pereira),

Lawrence made his first" ap- pearance in competitive swimming. following an injury to his hand. His There was a large attendance:

who were treated to some good sport, and in the exhibition diving that took place, the Army men easily established their superiority over the civilians.

RESULTS

Full results were as follows: 220 yards free style: 1. W

Time: 2 mins. Lawrence (V.R.C.) 29.3 secs, 2. L. Roza Pereira (V.R.C.) Time: 2 mins 42 secs. 3. -L/Cpl. Pearse. (Army) Time 2 mins. 44.2 Beca.

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400 yards relay race free style: 1. V.R.C. (C. Nolasco Silva, L. M Remedios, H. L. Ozorio, and W. Lawrence) Time: 4 mins. 15.3 sers. 200 yards free, style relay; 1. V.R.C. (L. M. Remedios, C. Nolasco Sava, H. L. Ozorio and A, A. da Roza). Time: 1 min. 51.3 secs.

440 yards free style: 1. L Roza 5. mins. Pereira (V.R.C.) Time: 50.2 seca. 2. Lieut. Calvert (Army) 3. Pte. Time: 6 mins, 0.2 secs. Taylor (Ariny) Time: 6 mins. 15.1

Bers

CHINESE BATHING CLUB MEET

Keeri swimming was witnessed yesterday at the Chinese Bathing Cub, when they entertained the Sul Tal Swimming Club, Canton.

The results were follows:-

of

50 Metres free-style:-1. Chap Hon Fook (CBC); 2 Yen Man Hung (Bul Tal). Time: 30.3/5

secs.

100 Metres breast-stroke:-1, Chan Luk Kee (CBC); 2. Fong Chung Yee (C.B.C.).

Water-polo: ---- Chinese Club beat Bui Tai 3-0.

Bathing

Bistre 140, Great Hall (158). Harvest View (156), Monopiane (148). Soldier Cha (163), Soldier of Peace 1:60). 6th Race Pao Shan Pate Seven

Furlougs:-

Brown Bee (149). City Life (148), (155) Chocolate late Diamond)

Coureur Blue 146) Eastlight (146), Gold. Reserve (148), Hog- manay (149), Hurdiing Morn (143), Lonely Heart 1461, Merry Doer

ARMY HARBOUR SWIM SET FOR NEXT MONDAY

SHIP MASTERS

WARNED"

The Harbour Master has issued a notice to mariners to the effect that the annual Military Cross Harbour Swim wfil take place on Monday, September 7. 1936 at 230 p.m.

The course is from the Rallway Pler. Kowloon to the R.A.S.C. Camber, Hong Kong,

Masters of all vessels and others concerned are thereby requested

to proceed with caution in this vicinity during the hours of 2.36 and 3.00 pm, on that day. :

POLICE AQUATIC SPORTS

The 12th Annual Police Aquatic Sports to be held at the V.R.C. to-day at 2 pm., promise to be one of the outstanding sporting events of the swimming season as a record number of entries has

been received for all events.

As is usual. considerable local interest has already been extend- ed to this popular Service, and it is sure to spur the competitors to

1149), Merry Patty (148), Rothesay Bay (155) Shanghal 4 (146), Shih yn Grand (148). So Ho Song 146), Victory Life (149). Went- worth (1481.

Race The Ladies Handicap | added effort.

Half Sprint (Unofficial) Mille:- Blacksmith, Bue Sailor. Dyna- mite, Flemingo, Gunsmith. Siamese Cat. The Snipe.

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