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To-day's Races

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Mr. Norman Deitz, one of the leading jockeys will be an absentee at the meeting. having left for Manila on bustness by the "Pre- sident Coolidge" last Wednesday evening. Mr. Frost has been seen on the training track lately but has only been doing light work since his recent Indisposition and will probably ride in one or two races only. if at all A warm wei- come will be extended to Mr. 8. C. Liang on his return to the saddle after a seriaus attack of malaria last month.

Proulx) should be prominent, She ran a wonderful race the last time aut and was only beaten by a short head Racing Heart is next In

my estimation, with Snowy River and Blandford as the next best.

The second leg of the Dally Dou- ble, to many rail fans, appears to be a very good thing for Ribble (P, P. Botelho) as the distance of 1 Mile and 155 yards should ad- mirably suit Mr. Grayburn's can- didate. This is race for "0" Class ponies, First Section. King's Bounty (H. M. Pih) and Pontiac Bay (Black) will give the field good run. Bistre will be ridden by

Choy Wing Chu! and with only 135 lbs. should run well. There are several ponies with a good outside chance in this race, the more, pro- minent ones being Soldier of Peace (H. C. Pih). Bright View (Y. T.

and

(8. Monoplane Fung)

C. Lan stable will be Liang). The

Jum represented also by Jungle

W. H. Choy), Soldier of China (ib Kul Ying) and probably Harvest View (S. Y. Liang).

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1936.

RIFLE SHOOTING

Imperial Challenge Cups Fired For

TRINIDAD, WINS

We have received for publication. from the Colonial Secretary's of- Ace, the results of the "Morning Post" (Junior Kalapore) Imperial Challenge Cup, instituted by the National Rifle Association in 1928 with the approval of the Secret- ary of State for the Colonies

took The following countries part in the Match, fred at Bisley, on July 17.

Falkland Islands, Federated Ma- lay States, Gold Coast; Mauritius, Nyasaland, The Sudan, Trinidad

As against three in 1926, six in 1927. ten in 1928, cleven in 1929. seven in 1930. seven in 1931, seven in 1932, nine in 1933. seven in 1934, and four in 1935.

FIELD PLAN

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MEMBERS STAND

In order to facilitate the following of football matches broad- cast by Mr. Frank V. Read, the Z.B.W. commentator, the above plan is published. Mr. Read has been engaged to "broadcast the Important games elther at Kowloon or Hong Kong.

KOWLOON

CHESS MAMAK HOCKEY

Election Of Officials

For Ensuing Year

Callunes

Perfection Scots Whis

MCCALLUM'S

Nomads To Meet The PERFECTION

R.U. Rifles

an In- What promises to be

be teresting hockey match will

The annual general meeting bf the Kowloon "Chess Club took place yesterday at the Central, British School, when the election of off-witnessed on Sunday on the Mur-

ray Parade ground when cers for the ensuing year, resulted

Nomads meet the Q. Wing. as follows:

RU.R., their Mamak Tourna- ment fixture at 11 am.

the

The absence of teams from Cey- lon, Johore. Kenya, Nigeria, Straits Settlements, Sierra Leone, Bou- thern Rhodesia, Tanganyika, Uganda, and China (Treaty Forts), which have been represented in previous years, is regretted. The entry of a Team from Mauritius for the first time was welcomed.

The National Rifle Association is Teatly indebted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies for the interest he has taken in' the match Sylvandale and the assistance so kindly at Rush: Committee, D. E. Carvalho. eliminated the Indian Police in

over

.one

For the first race, the October Handicap over 1-1/4 miles. for China Ponies, I strongly favour the chances of King's Warden 10.0. da Roza) and Cossack's Beauty (8. Y. Ldang). Both ponies are very fit, as can be judged by their gallops. King's recent training Warden galloped the mile in 214- Wednesday 4/5 last

morning. Enishing the last two furlongs in 80/35; an extremely creditable përformance, while Cossack's Beauty did a splendid 1-1/4 miles na Sunday. In 2.37-2/5. King's Warden should win with Cossack's

The last race of the day is the Beauty and Soldier of Britain oc-

Kwangtung Handicap cupying the other two positions. mile for "D" Class ponies and it is Royal Scot is still a doubtful star-on this race that the special $1 This is the sweep will be drawn Electron ( M. PIM) has most open race of the day but on been alloted top weight the. Queensland Handicap tor "V"A"

Class Australian Pontes, One Mile. The opposition will be provided by Vixen Tor, Australian Boy and Bag Tor. De- spite the 185 lbs. Electron should just about win: Australian Boy L in excellent condition, and with only 145 lbs. to

cause carry may Jin upset. Derby Day. Bohniak Star and Holiday Eve will be the "other probable starters. The pub- He has not had a real chance to

ter.

track

performances should win, Gold Coin (H. M. Pihi, Night View (S. Y. Liang) and 17th of September (H. C. Ph) are other ponies to be considered. The Hero (9. L Yuen) and Double Chance Choy Wing Chiu) will both weigh out at 135 lbs. and I would recom-

mend these two pontes as the best outsiders. Other probable starters are: Burgomaster (Davis), Cele-..

Wa). bration Time (Tang Man Diogenes (Ferguson). Donvan. Fly- bynight. Pride of Tsingtao (Wood).

Racing Boy (Ip Kum Yim). Stop- watch (Ip Kul Ying). Wadebridge (0. U. da Roza), and Plain View (W. H. Choy).

judge the capabilities of the lat Eer pony and if started his per- formance will be followed with terest. After winning the Sydney Maldens (First Section) at the An- nual Meeting fairly comfortably Holiday Eve has been on the walk-ponies worth following, My Anal ing list, but quite a section of race-selections appear on Page 1. goers firmly believe that this Aus- tralian can be counted on as one

of the best,

(8, Y. Liang)

After Amberley's fast mile gallop last Satur- day, this chestnut will be well supported in the betting when the "C" Class China ponies" (Se- cand Section) face the starter in the third race. Royal Highness (Harriman) 'should once 1gAIT finish well to the fore. This pony is right up to the mark and has shown excellent form during early morning work. Figh Honour (H. M. Pih) and Valorous IE O. Butler) will be the others worth considering. Despite the failure of Ythan at the last meeting, a bet each way to-day would not

be out of line.

The Paddock Handicap (Once Round) for "E" Clazu pontes and subscription griffins of the year that have not won more than $1,000 in stakes has been confined to No- vice Jockeys, and the task of pick- ing the winner will be none too easy. Shamrock" (Choy Wing Chiu), on past performance, is my first choice, though Old Star gal- loped well enough on Wednesday morning to create a favourable in- pression. Emergency Call which

The above comments will give readers a fair indication as to the

M.C.C. BOWLING

FLOGGED

Australians Score 293 For One

TWO CENTURIES

Perth, Oct, 23.

At the conclusion of the second day's play in the cricket match

between the M.C.C. and a com- bined Australian XI, the Austra Hans had scored 293 for the loss of only one wicket

Earlier in the day, the M.C.C. were dismissed for 497.

The Australians suffered early disaster their Krst wicket falling with only 15 runs on the board. when tea was taken the score was 131 without further loss.

Later. Perth, Oct. 23. Six thousand spectators were

the match.

The present at

and cloudy

the Was

He

batted confidently and with Cop son (10 not out) added 70 runs for the tenth wicket scored in 50

nished fourth at the last meet-weather ting may be placed here. wicket good. Estover (Fielden) seems to G. O. Allen, the MC.C. captain. have gone back a little th form,

scored 65 in 83 minutes. but punters should not ignore the fact that this grey was purchased As a griffin and accounted for Night View, in Macao. Other prob minutes. Allen hit a six off Grim- able starters are: Balios (Wood); | mett's bowling. Ebony Idol, Blue Ribbon, Cassius (E A. de B. Botelho), King's Parade (Browning), Laughing Buddha (Pay) and Rugby Stor.

Halcombe captured 4 wickets for 124, three of which he cap-.) tured this morning for four runs. Grimmett took one wicket for 137

Bear Claw (Black) should com-runs.

pensate Mrs. Dunbar for her l At the close of the day's play.

luck at the last meeting by win-c. L. Badcock had 149 not out ning the Wyndham Handicap over and Horrocks had scored 128 with 1-1/4 miles. A strong field of "B" his wicket still intact. Class ponies will strip for this event and the finish should be very

Badcock who gave

close. I would make Dawn Star scored 13 in 38 minutes

:

President: Rev. G. E. S. Upsdell: Vice-President. J. 8. Smith; Hon. Secretary, A. Kurrick Hon. Trea- surer, B. D. Evans: Capta п. V.

1.

C. M. Sequeira, and A. V. Bequetra. forded by the Colonial Office. It

Mr. Evans proposed that the an- is hoped that, as the competition becomes more widely known, it nual meeting in future should be may be the means of further stt-held between September 15 and the mulating marksmanship through-end of the month.

and out His Majesty's Colonies

Mr. Rush suggested that an an- Protectorates, and lead to a wider nual dinner should be inaugurat- representation at the Imperialed, and both. suggestions were left Ride Meeting; also that, should for the incoming committee to

the number

to

continue

of entries increase, greater opportunity will be taken to enter teams to re- present groups of Colonies, Pro- tectorates, and Dependencies sanc-

tioned by the Council of the Na- tional Rifle Association to Com- pete in the "Kolapore" and the "Mackinnon" Matches, viz., "Far East. East Africa," "West Africa,” and the West Indies.

The Challenge Trophy was won' by the Trinidad Teath with the aggregate score of 549 out of a highest possible score of 600; the Team from Nyasaland taking sec-

score of 543/ ond place with a marks

THE "BARNETT CUP” The "Barnett" (Junior, Mackin- дел) Imperial Challenge Cup Match, a long-range competition instituted in 1929, open to teams of four past or present members the of His Majesty's Forces or Forces of Any British Protected State qualified to compete in the Junior Kolapore Match," was shot at Bisley on the July 16, and won by the Sudan with the aggregate score of 345 out of a possible 400 marks. In 1935 the trophy was won by the Sudan with the score of 353.

The late Major Sir Richard Bar- nett very kindly presented in 1929 a Challenge Trophy to be held for one"year by the representative of the winning country, and special Commemorative Bouvenirs GTB given by the National Rifle Asso- ciation to each member of the winning team.

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SCORELESS GAME

A uninteresting game of hockey was played at King's Park yester- day afternoon, when the Hong Kong Club met the East Lanes. second eleven, in a scoreless en- counter. The

game Was very scrappy throughout.

A FAMOUS

CORINTHIAN

I regret to announce the death of Mr. P. M. Walters, who has died at Ashtead in his 73rd year, states

a London correspondent.

He was a successful barrister and But

a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn.

his name is known to millions of chances | British Soccer enthusiasts as one

There- of the greatest backs of all time.

Five times between 1885 and 1890

a very good bet if this mare had after he put up a resolute defence

and scored with herce drives to he and his brother, A. M., were been in training a little longer.the on-field. He reached his 100 England's pair of full-backs but even in her present condition

I would recommend her as a good in 183 minutes. This he followed against. Scotland. It is a Soccer outsider. Cyclaman Bax (Butler) with 18 boundary hits -

He

AM. AND P. M.

Both brothers, known because of

their initials as the "Morning and Afternoon Waltem, were power- fully built and more than able to hold their own with the roughest

record which is never likely to be Horrocks took 165 minutes to beaten. King's Justice (Harriman) King's

reach his century. He hit two) Fancy (H. C. Pih), King's Lead (G. U, da Roza), Mistake Bay sixes off Verity's bowling (Davis) Rose-Queen and Badko, followed this up with 13 fours alik What Towards the end both batamen don will probably about Sadko at 147 lbs?" This has flogged the bowling been repeatedly put to me during the weak. This game old racer has only to display a shade of his old form to be right there at the anish

Incidentally, this race is the first leg of the Daily Double.

The Ballarat Handicap for "B" Class Australian ponies, over thumb. 1 Mile and: 155 yards, Centre Court Reuter.

P. M. & Corinthian in the days of Corinth's glory, was an old Carthusian. He is the fifth famous Carthusian athlete to have died

The M.C.C. attack was most dis appointing Voce was the beat bowler. Hardstaff felded with an injured finger but he retired after ten minutes. Fishlock also helded with a bandaged anger. Pagg within the last twelve months. kept wicket despite his injured The others were G. O. Smith, E. C. Btreatfeld. F. Damer-Longworth

and C. W. Wright,

discuss.

A very even game should' result, but if the Nomads strike the same form as when they surprisingly

their Inter-Section Tournament

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haye trouble in collecting both points.

The following, have been select- ed to play for the Nomads:-A. Eca da Silva; F. G. Barros, Azedo: S. Souza, R. J. Reed, A Xavier; R. M. da Silva, G. Soares. S. A. Reed. R. C. Reed and 3. H.

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CRICKETER INJURED

Perth, Oct. 22. Another M.C.C. Test cricketer is injured, when it was revealed that Fagg injured his right thumb while basting.

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