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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1937.

Race Fans Provided With Excellent Sport

Mr. H. C. PIH WINS KWANGTUNG

HANDICAP ON PLAIN VIEW

Novice Jockey Thrown: Big Sweep Pays $31,813.60

THEMSELVES ON THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB HAVE REASON TO CONGRATULATE ANOTHER VERY SUCCESSFUL RACE MEETING. THE ONE HELD YESTERDAY WAS FEATURED BY GOOD WEATHER, AN EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE AND WHAT IS "MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, THE VERE FEMY RACING PROVIDED-TO-THE-HUNDREDS OF RACE FANS WHO LINED THE RAILS TO WATCH EACH EVENT.

There were many other counter attractions, but race fans remained loyal to the King of Sport. There were no sensational dividends-testimony, such indeed is needed, to the ex- unfortunate vellout judgment of this handicapper. The day's sport was marred somewhat by an accident to Mr. O. B. Sadick, a novice jockey, who was thrown by Happy Venture, in the Paddock Handicap Fortunately, the injuries sustained by this promising Jockey were only slight.

Racing honours went to Messrs. H. C. Pih and N. Deltz, and the Dally Double combination of Tabby Cat and Plain View paid successful punters $ 32,10.

WYNDHAM KANDICAP

Jr. Norman Deltz rode ode of nis best races to date when he brought home Gladiator first in the Wynoham Handicap to beat the cavourite by a length.

Only four starters accepted for this race which was över six fur- longs. Mr. Davis, од Oak Bay, went into the lead from the mo- ment the gate went up and was Mowed closely by Wild Life (Mr. Black and Gladiator while the only other" starter, Soldier of ritain. with Mr. E. C. Ph on this saddle was many lengths be- ind.

The same positions obtained all the home stretch was reach- ed when Gladiator was given his head. Responding gamely this pony finished with a flag burst of speed. Dussing the favourite (Oak Day) just after the Distance Fost. L-Wyndham. Handicap $ Furlongs

Mr Eve's Gladiator, 145 lbs.

anybody would win until the field came into the straight for the second time when Mr. S. C. Liang, on Expansion Time, let his mount go and the iron grey responded finely to win by a length and a hall from Havoc Eve (Mr. N. Deltz) who was the same distance ahead of King's Coronation (Mr. B. A. Froulx).

Rob Roy (Mr. W. G. Poy), after for three. running promisingly parts of the race, finished weakly and Scenic View (Mr. B. L Tao) was the last to come in..

3-Hong Kong Griffin's Cup (1) Miles)

Mr. Li Po Chun's Explansion"

Time. 153 lbs. "

Messrs. Kod and Lo's

Philariderer, 148 Ibs.

(Mr. C. F. Chiu) Won by a length, 2 lengths tween second and third,

Time: 2.08.3. Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $9.70.

It was a somewhat difficult race to follow, due to the bigness of the feld-there were 15 starters but Mr. Pih kept his mount in a good position and when the deld came into the straight he gave Plain View its head and ahe finished with fine burst to gradually work her way up to the first place.

DAILY DOUBLE EVENT: 2ND SELECTED RACK 7-Kwangtung Handicap (1 Mile) Mr. Lan's Flain View, 148 lbs.

(Mr. H. C. Pih) Mr. Helenside's Valorous, 143

lbs. (Mr., Y. T. Fung) 2 Dr. S. N. Chau's Coronation Day.

145 lbs...(Mr.. W. Q. Poy) 3 Won by a head, a neck between second and third.

Time: 3.05.2: Pari-inutuel—

Win: $22.20.

Places: $10.30, $13.90. $32.90. Also ran:-Daylight Eve, 144 lbs.

CASH SWEEPS

RACE 1

No. 1308 ........ $1,454.60

་

1741

415,60 .893 ........ 207.80

Unplaced Ticket. No. 20 gets $50.

RACE 2

No. 1377 $1.474.20 2399........ 421.20 ** 2249

210.80

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2990, 1493, 3086, 2859, 1213 get $50 each,

RACE

No. 1549

1152

$1.712.20 489.20 1183 ........ 844.00

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2582, 304 geta $50 each.

RACE 4

No. 2218 ....$1.805.30

1415 1927

315.80 257.90

LADIES' HOCKEY

MRS. MARGARET WHITE STAGES COMEBACK

Gives Brilliant Display Against S'hai Team

MISS EPHGRAVE SHINES

(BY E.HL.B.)

After an absence of one season from local hockey, Mrs. Mar- garet White, the well-known interporter, staged a splendid come- back on Saturday afternoon when she played for the Central British Association Ladies against a team comprising Shanghai Ladles at

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2554. 1895 King's Park.

RACE S

No. 1774

$1,698.20

3517 185

485.20

242.80

(C. L Gregory), Diogenca, 155 (s,kets $50 each. W. Tang), Gold Coin, 158 (3. C. Liang), Oold Sovereign, 152 (B. L. Tao), Good Morning, 140 (K. G. 3 Shu), Laughing Cavaller, 145 (Tang be-Man-Wa), Laughing Girl, 155 (N.

Places: $6.60, $7.70, $33.20. Also ran:-China Clipper, 142 lbs. IT. W. Chattey), Declasse, 155 (Ho Hung Pong). Emergency Call, 141 (A. F. Inigram). Happy Venture, 140 10. R. Sadick), Lancashire Tich, 145 (A. D. Coppin), National Faith,' 149 (Young Wing Kwal), Racing Strain, 145 (Young Wing Bing), Radium, 140 (S. L Yuen), Widnes, 148 (H. A. Browning), Yum" Sing. 147 C. T Kwok),

Deitz), National Spirit, 163 (A. F. Ingram), Racing Boy, 135 (K. I. Ip, Sylvandale, 154 (B. A. Proulx), (R. M. Wood), Tiny Star, 163 Yihan, 161 (D., Black).

Betting

Gold Coin

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2806. 2028, 1407. 582. 1887. 2252. 855. 2208, 2907, 574 gets $50 each.

RACE 7

No. 37163 $31.813.60 9.689.60

32105

55995

4 544.80 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 33003 43455, 57587, 37387, 26288, 21427. 33423 48757, 6178. 44068. 73891, 19618, 59571. 43215, 85334, 32560

+44

$3,893.20 1,055 20 527.60

Incidentally Mrs. White was responsible for the only 'roat of the match scored in the second half. She led the attack magnificent- ly and kept the play open. Her deft stick-work was well up to the appeared in 1935. Ff Mrs. standard she displayed when she last White can maintain her present form she wil be a thorn in any defence in the Caer Clark Cup.

}

The Shanghai team, supple- | leader in the forward line but she mented by three C.B.A. ladies, in lacked support. Her stick work cluded three Interporters, Misses was admirable and she gave "Miss Gladys Ephgrave (who will be re- Irts Woolley, thể CB.A pivot, a membered for her outstanding füll afternoon's job. goalkeeping in the 1935 Inter- port), Esther Bloomfield and Deb- ble Bloomfold.

Though the Northern team were naturally not, at full strength they nevertheless gave a good account of themselves. Territorially, the C.BA. ladies had the better of the play. The first half witnessed a Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2841, 236. fairly even share of exchanges 338. 2666 gets $100 each,

with the home team doing slight ly more of the attacking. It was not till the second half that the winning goal was netted by Mrs. White who scored with a fast ground shot.

QUEST WINS

YACHTING NIGHT RACE

Win. Place.

Coronation Day....... Daylight Eve

101

Diogenes

105

183

143

101

gets $710.12 each.

Gold Sovereign ... 96

125

RACE 8

Good Morning

103

118

No. 2675

Laughing Cavaller

1139

Laughing Girl.....

114

158

782

(Mr. S. C. Liang) Mr. Eve's Havoc Eve, 161 lbs.

(Mr. N. Deltz) Mr. Dynasty's King's

Coronation, 151' lbs.

}

National Spirit

Plain View

500

458

.. Betting

'Racing Boy

Win Place.

Sylvandale

217

183

China Clipper

Tiny Star

(Mr. B. A. Proulx)

Declasse,

Valorous

314

274

Won by a length and a half, the same between second and third.

Time: 2.30.2.

Ebony Idol....

338

479

Ythan

708 621

Emergency Call...

124

172

Happy Venture ..

Total

2514

2,561

Pari-mutuel:-

Lancashire Tich...

106

158

National Falth.....

KWANGTUNG

Philanderer Racing Strain Radium

55995 (3rd)

33003

251

270

43455

Tabby Cat

1,025

844

57587

Betting

Widnes

'58

.. 61

37367-

Expansion Time...

Win. Place. 2882 547

Yuen Sing

91.

26289

21427

so ran: Soldier of Britain,, 140

Havoc Eve. 1:202 King's Coronation

664

Total

2,233 2:441.

33423

242

174

48757

Betting

Rob Roy ........... Scenic View

123

184

BALLARAT HANDICAP

06170

44068

WIL Place.

37163 (1st)

Gladiator

348

188

Total 2,498

1,647

73891

Oak Bay

252

19618

oldier of Britain

180

Wild. Life ...

250

108

59571 43215

Total

1,264

640

(Mr. N. Deltz) 1 Mrs. Stanton's Oak Bay, 149

iba. Mr W. H. 6. Davis) 2 Mr. L. Dunbar's Wild Life, 163 (Mr. D. Black) Ibs.

Won by a length, length and a half between second and third.

Fime: 1.244.

Pari-mutuel :--

Win: $16.10.

Places: $6.70, $6.20

Ibs (II. C. Pih),

QUEENSLAND HANDICAP

As generally expected Lanca- shire Chips. with Mr. B. A. Proulx

TICE

The sec-

Win: $12.80.

Places: $6.20, $5.80.

Also rah:-Rob Roy, 181 lbs. (W.

G. Poy), Scenic View. 181 (B. L

^10),

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP (1ST SECTION) King's Lead (Mr. Norman Deltz) fulfiled expectations when he came in first in the Connaught Handicap but he only just did it as Boolat Bay (Mr. D. Blick) was a neck, behind. The third pony

n the saddle, won the second was "Soldier of China (Mr. B. L. the Queensland Handicap Tao, while Mr. H. C. Ph on Bistre

was fourth. with a length to spare. ohd pony was Etcetion (Mr. S. C. Liang) while Centre Court (Mr. W, H. S. Davis) was third.

The race was very open and though it was evident after the Beld had come into the straight

that King's Lead would win,

The race started off with Double little did his followers guess that Fliesse taking the lead and, Mr.

II. O. Pin kept his mount in front till the Village Bend when the Winder was sent to the lead and remained there til the end of the race. dr. Y. T. Fung, on Able Amazon, made a belated effort to Catch

thurth place.

and

only managed

2.Queensland, Handican

G Furlongs

Mr. Lancashire's Lancasbin:

Chips, 148 iba.

(Mr. B. A. Proux) 1 Ms. J.ED. Electrar:19 19.

(RELAX Liang) 2 Mr: Thana's Centre Court, 142

105.................. (Mr. VEES. Ditis) 3 Won by a length, tworkingtis be- twein second and fl

Time: Lis.

Parl-mutui:

Win: $30.

lares: 8:10, 13, ší8.10.

iso tadable Arazu, iz iss.

T. Fing). Blandtörd: 16 N., Delt), Double Finesse, 142 (H. C. Pin); Kiika, 142 L. Ranger, 12 (B.(Bläck)WA!

Able Amazon

Blandford

Centre Court

Bettling

Double Finesser

dectrol

Katinka

Tancashire.

Ranger

nong KÔNG.

Ralph).

Win

Place.

210 163

.183

117

585

170

203

139

089

302

The Hong Kong Griffing Cup Inpvidad race: tany

อย

challenged would" be

strongly.

Mr.

4-Connaught Handicap (1st Section) 14 Miles Dynasty's King's Lead, 157

lbs.

(Mr. N. Deltz)

Mr. H. C. Pih rade one of his characteristic races on Twilight Star in the sixth race of the day. when he brought in Twilight Star to win by three quarters of a length from Violet Queen, who was the same distance ahead of Beat That.

Discovery

Bay (Mr. Donald Black) set the pace and she look- ed a certa'n winner until she' inded out of the picture when, the field came into the home stretch. Mr. Ph's mount was running very well up to the Village Bend. It then dropped back-but only for a spell for after the Distance Post

it came through with a fine burst of speed to win comfortably. E-Ballarat Handicap (From the 3 Mlle Post, Once Round and In) Mr. C.W.K.'s Twilight Star, 155 lbs............. (Mr. H. C. Pih)

32105 (2nd) 65334 32569

HANDICAP Coronation Day Daylight Eve Diogenes

Full honours in the visiting team go to Miss Epbgrave whose Koalkeeping was very good, some of her clearances tinder pressure being reminiscent of her custo- dianship in the Interport encoun-

Miss Esther Bloomfeld worked energetically at right full back while the intermediate line also did good work,

Besides Mrs. White, no others in the C.BA team were really outstanding. Miss Doris Hunt, on the left wing., showed useful bursts of speed but she was faulty with the stick. Mrs. Betty Stoker. at inside-right, ably supported Mrs.

and attested the

once Shanghai goalkeeper

or twice. Miss Parsons was steady at back.

White

Mr. G. E. Clarke was the referee.

The teams were:-

CBA. Ladies:-Miss F. Best: Miss B. Parsons and Miss D. Moss; Miss M. McAlpine, Mas I. Woolley and Miss H. Laihovetsky: Mrs. Forster,. Mrs. Stoker, Mra G. A. White Miss P. Whitley Miss D. Hunt.

and

E.U. Rifles' Ladles beat Hong Kong Lad'es 4-2 at Happy Valley.

Shanghai Ladies;--Miss G. Eph- Quest, with Mr. W. F. Webb at

grave; Mas E. A. Bloomfield and " the helm, won the yacht race

Miss E Clewer; Miss W. "Klien and Mrs. Gonsalves Firefly round Cheung Chau and Laminater, on the Club ground in 1835.

Miss M. Time and again on Saturday she Fly by Night Island, a course of about 30 miles.

effected clearances that looked al- Danels; Miss M. Bloomfield, Miss .........Gold Coin The race in which ten "Cruisers"

'most certain goals. She used hero. Smith, Miss 9. Kerman, Miss M. Betines and Miss D. Bloomfield. Cold Sovereign took part, was organised by the

feet to good purpose. and was

OTHER MATCHES Good Morning Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, and

never worried under pressure. Laughing Cavaller was started on Saturday at 8p.m. Laughing Girl and concluded yesterday morning. National Spirit Tern (Mir, J. L. Anderson) was Plain View second and U. and I. (Mr. H. S. Racing Boy Rouse) third. Nordwester (Mr. G. Sylvandale sommer did not finish.

Tempest Tiny Star Valorous

Ythar 1. Quest, E17 13.20.32 9.48.51

Zero

(Mr. W. F. Webb).

11.44.46 9.58.17 2. Tern, W13

(Mr. J. L Anderson).

CONNAUGHT HANDICAP (2ND SECTION)

Detailed results were as follows: "Cruiser," Class-Started at 18.00

St. Andrew's Ladies drew with the "Y" Ladles by 4 goals each at

Miss S. Kermani proved an able King's Park.

Finished Corrected SURPRISING

3. U. & 1, E8 10.27.42 10.03.00.5

(Mr H. S. Rouse). Curlew, W12... 12.23.03 10.13.28.65

The last race of the day was over 1 miles and attracted eight. starters and when the deld was sent away King's Bounty (Mr. W. H. B. Davis) took the lead which it maintained til the Football

Club corner when overtaken by.

Laughing Buddha (Mr. W. Pay) who only kept his lead up till the Quarter-mile Post when

Mr. S. T. Chau's Violet Queen.. 155 lbs. (Mr. N. Deltz) Mr. Bech's Beat That, 135 lbs.

(Mr. B. W. Tang) 2

Won by three quarters length between second and (Mr. B. L. Tao) 3 the same

third.

Mr. L. Dunbar's Boolat Bay, 158 Ibs............. (Mr. D. Black)

Mr. Lan's 'Soldier of China, 150

1bs... Won by a neck, a length between second and third.

Time: 2:38.3.

Pari-mutuel:

Win: $11.80.

Places; $7.30, $8.50.

Time: 1.58.3.

Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $24.80,

Flaces: $10.10, $12.78, $50.80. Also ran:--Boronfa Belle, 153 lbs. Also ran:-Bistre, 142 lbs. (H. CL. P. Ralph), Bravadó, 135 (8. C. Pih), Jungle Jim, 147 (9. C. Liang). Liang), Brutas, 160 (W. H. 8. Davis). Discovery Bay, 185 (D. Win Place. Black), Llangollen, 135 (R. M. 280 209 Sandbach), Roolfly, 162 (W. G.

445 Pay),

Betting

Bistre ** Boolat Bay Jungle Jum King's Lead.

030

Soldier of China.. 630

Total

327 211 1,130 667

Betting

442

3,012 1,954

Wad

Beat That Boronia Belle...... B8 Bravado Brutus Discovery Bas Llangollen Roolfly Twilight Star Violet Queen

Win. Place. 44 58 84 49

583 .579

1,442. 1,022

140

505

302

524 342

Total

THE PADDOCK HANDICAP

Handicap The Paddock marred by an accident to Mr. O. R. Sadick, riding Happy Venture. who was thrown just outdide the paddock. The race ended in 1 nne tussle between Tabby Cat (Mr. K. L Ip) and Ebony Idol (Mr R. M Wood), the former finally doing it by just a length. Philanderer (Mr. C. F. Chiu) was

third

-DAILY DOUBLE EVENT: 1ST SELECTED RACÉ S-Paddock Handicap (1 Mile)

we goth (Mr. K..1. Ip) -1 One race, the field being bunched... carether for the greater part of Mr. Dowbiggin's Ebony Idol, 181

lbs. the race and it looked, 35 though

3,102 2,838

KWANGTUNG HANDICAP

Mr. H. C. Pih scored, his second successive win of the day when he rode Plain View in ine style in the Kwangtung Handicap to win by a head from Valorous (Mr. Y. T. Fung). Coronation Day, with

very Mr. Lan's Tabby Cat, 155 lbs. Mr. W. G. Poy up, was a FOOD

third, only a (Mr. R. M. Wood), second pony.

neck behind the

Amberley (Mr. Y. T. Fung.), which had been running in the middle of the field, took over the lead. This was, however, shortlived for Mr. Poy again sent his mount to the lead and this time he kept it till he passed the Post to win comfortably from Night View (Mr.

G. Pih)

the which had, in meantime, caught up with the Y. T leaders. Amberley (Mr. Fung) was third.

8.-Connaught Handicap (2nd Section) 14 Miles Mr. S. T. Chau's Laughing

Buddha, 143 lbs,

(Mr. W. G. Poy) 1 Mr. Lan's Night View, 152 lbs.

(Mr. H. C. Plb) 2 Mr. C. B. Brown's Amberley, 158

lbs. (Mr. Y. T. Fung): 3 Won by a length, four lengths between second and third...

Time: 2.35.4.

Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $33.70.

Places: $7.50, $8.69, $10,50. Also ran:-Centre Forward, 158 lbs. (B. L. Tao), King's Bounty, 158 (W. H. 8. Davis); Royal Consort, 148 (A D. Coppin), Royal High- ness, 144 (K. 8, Bhul, Voltaire, 144

8. W Tang)..

Betting: "

Win.

Place. 210 490

Amberley

Centre Forward... 1,003 King's Bounty

193

108

Night View

Laughing Buddha 478 ......1,425

402

758 38 223 187 105 40.

Total 3,626

2.427

Royal Consort:.... Royal Highness... Voltaire

(Capt. G. H. Baird), 5. Tyrne, E25

12.26.44 10.17.37 (MË. G. V. Y. Marshall). 6. Cormonent,

E26......... 12.04.20 10.21.19.3

(Mr. R. Grieve).

7. Punain, E28... 12.13.27 10.24.06.3

(Dr. L. D. Pringle).

a. Azuma, El... 10.43.19 10.35.57.35

(Mr., E. B. Lambert), Nordwester, W19, D.NF.

(Mr. G. Sommer)..

HONG KONG

YACHTING

The second series of races by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for the Commodore's Cup series on Saturday resulted as follows:-

"A" Class: Carpenter Dixon).

"H" Class: Dorothea (Mr. A. Drummond).

(Major

"T" and "Y" Classes: Heron (Lt.- commander Hall).

"G" Class: Gael (Captain Den- ning).

GAOL AND FINE

Smuggler Caught With 230lbs. Of Tobacco

were A. Malcom and Mrs. Basto.

Caught with 230 lb. of tobacco coming off the ss. Tal Shan, Ho Chi was brought before Mr. R. Edwards, at the Central Magis- tracy, on Saturday, charged with importing and possession.

He was given six months" hard labour and in addition fined $500 or a further al months in default. Senior Revenue Officer AW Grimmitt said this kind of smug- gling enabled tobacco to be sold at one-third the amount which would crdinarily have to be paid in duty, and an enormous profit accrued to the smugglers.

WIN

FOR NAVY

Knapman's

Spectacular Dash

The Navy scored a surprising win over the Club lat XV in a fast and exciting rugby encoun- ter at Causeway Bay on Saturday, the result being three goals and a try (18 points) in favour of "the Navy as against a goal and three tes (14 points) for the Club.

The Navy took their opponents by storm, and gave a fine, all- round display. They possessed a first-class full back in Knapman, whose Licking was impressive, and who provided a sensation when. after a breakaway near the close of the game he made a 45-yard dash down the line. Harvey was also a great asset to the Nayy, and was in a large way responsible for their success.

The teams were:

Royal Navy:A. B, Knapman "(Dorsetshire); Lt. Britton (Dorget- shire), LS. Asquith (Dainty), A. B. Cron'n (Eagle) and Sub-Lieut. Lieut. Harvey Kyrke (Regent); (Cd) (Captain) and 14. Webster' Sto. Turner) (Grampus); t (Eagle), A. B. Ronans (Eagle). and 8to. Davies (Eagle); Lt. May-

K.C.C. TENNIS

Successful Tourney

The Tennis Tournament at the Kowloon Cricket Club yesterday proved a big success, nearly 50 people participating in the events. The following won prizes in the shape of spoons:-

"Men: A. E. P. Guest (30 games), R. S. Capell (35), and G. C. Burnett (34).

Ladies: Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Foxall (31 games each), Mrs. Win- ney and Mrs. Kella (30 each),

The respective wooden-spoonists

don (Orpheus), Lieut. Northey (Dana), Lieut. Wood (Grampus), 8. B. A. Stoker (Medway), and Sub-Lt. Anderson (Olympus).

Club 1st XV:-J. P. Whitham (Captain); D. E. Stewart, M. W. MacGrath W. E. Grieve and H. D. Bidwell; A H. R. Butcher and J. L Bonnar; R. G. Geer, K. A. Watson: W. E. Peers, R. E. H (Vice- Nelson:

J. C. Miller Captain), J. Taylor and F. A Redman.

Referee:

Eng-Capt. Didley, R.N. CLUB "A" 7. ARMY The Army succumbed to the Club "A XV in a rather scrappy game which provided only medio cre rugby. The score was a goal and two tries (11 points) for the Club, and two tries (6 points) for the Army.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Badminton, Badminton. Cathedral Hall, 8:30 p.in.

Bridge-Cheero Club Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

of Hong

Hockey. St. Andrew's Ladies v. Seaforth Ladies (Murray Parade ground), 5 p.m.

Meetings-Annual, Kong Cricket Club, in Cricket Club Pavilion, 5.30 p.m.; Half-Monthly. of Hong Kong Football Referees Association, in Room 205, 2nd floor, Gloucester Building.-8. p.

Yachling-Becond Ladies First Serles Races.

TO-MORROW Hockey.Bt. Andrew's v. HM.S. Tamar (King's Fark); 5.10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Badminton YM.C.A. Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. Shooting Hong Kong Rifle Assn. Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Range, Kowloon City, 2 p.m.

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