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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MARCH 3,

1938.

SILKYLIGHT

PROVES

REVIEW OF ANNUAL

RACE MEETING

LOUIS

XIV THE CHAMPION SUB

BY

`LAST QUARTER”

TO BE

BE YEAR'S

SENSATION

On The Rifle TRAINING GALLOPS AT

Range

MIDDLESEX AGAIN PREDOMINATE

BY F. MELA

It was very pleasant out on the City Kauge in Kowloon Rifle yesterday when four details attend- ed to take part in the mid-wook Spoon and Practice Shoot.

A record prize in the $1 Special | but here, must be given the dis- Derby Sweep; stands packed to tinction of riding two of the finest aver flowing, excellent figures in races seen on the local course these connection with the pari-mutuel last few years. An opportunist at

The Middlesex Regiment again. betting, and yet all these features the gate, he was always well away, were insignicant, in the opinion which proved of considerable bene- predominated, some 10 men from of many a racing enthusiast, when fit in the Malden Stakes and Valley the Regiment taking part, and compared to the sensational defeat Stakes, which he won on Silkylight every one enjoying himself too. I af Liberty Bay in the Champion and Desert Star respectively. These got into conversation with a few Stakes on the fourth day of the efforts. fine as they were, to a cer- of them and they were all very were over-shadowed keen about these mid-week shoots, 1308 Annual Race Meeting. which taln "extent was brought to a successful con- when Mr. Moller carried off the One of them, Pte. Cox, told me Blue Riband of the Meeting and that since he joined the Association clusion last Saturday. "

After a somewhat cloudy opening then went on to defeat Liberty Bay his shooting had improved by at on the first day, brilliant weather in the Champions, to which re-least 50 per cent and he said he aure other members of his Hong Kong ference will be made later in this prevailed and the

Reg'ment found that they, too, had Jockey Club enclosure presented an article.

benefited from the afternoons spent on the range.

animated scene during the remain-Pote-Hunt And Soldier Of der of Race Week. The display of flowers has rarely been excelled

and Major Hogg and his staff are

complimented on to be

handiwork. Arrangements

Honour

their Mr. Jimmy Pote-Hunt can look were back with pleasant memories on:

His successes perfect. time schedules strictly his performance. maintained and the Stewards and were scored on behalf of various officials concerned aways keen and stables, but outstanding was his zealous in their endeavours to pro-handling of Soldier of Honour. vide the best in the interests of An extremely difficult pony to ride. members and the public.

Was

It was very bright yesterday and light, was good. The wind was almost entirely absent ex- cept when they were firing from the 600 yards point. The wind must have changed con- siderably then for I noticed that a number of people using open sirbis missed the targets altogether.

TEA AND DRINKS

It was rather warm, firing under the strong sun so that about 8.30 p.m. the refreshment room began to all steadily and tea and lemon squashes were the order of the day. It was very nice, sitting in there on one of the comfortable rattan chairs and I did not feel like going away at all.

this bay belonging to Dr. Reldy One must admit, however, that was superbly and cleverly handled at times the racing itself was dis- by Mr. Pote-Hunt and finished the appointing and fields reduced to a meeting with one first, two seconds thinimum. In the Foochow and and a third, which was due in no Challenge Cups only two pontes. small measure to the jockey's hard Messrs. Pih. S. King's Warden and Wild Life, riding and efforts.

W. Tang and Marshall were also faced the starter, and it was a foregone conclusion is to the re-quite successful though the latter little support from his sult. These races developed into received Just a mere procession around the own stable. the Eve ponies. Full course. The "A Class China marks must also be given to Mr. pontes predominated in the races Black for the way he managed number of Volunteers go out each Ponles and Strathroy in the Australlan Cham-week. While there were only one confined to China King's Warden won three events, plons: Bear Claw two, with Liberty Bay and Trentbridge carrying off one each. The provision of a larger number of races for the "C" and additional "D" class poules or

Silkylight's Derby

Given the mount on his father's candidate. Silkylight, in the Hong

It is interesting to note that a

or two some months ago, their numbers. in common with the others, are also beginning to swelly

BROKERS, TEAM

Labour Day Planchet

THE VALLEY

Coronation National Force Alber

Sahara Etar Cuban Love

1 42.3 1.21.3 1.57.2 2.31

TAYLOR'S LONDON OLD TOM & DRY GIN.

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TAYLORS

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The following times were clocked during the morning rallops at the Bace Course yesterday!-- ...

Dis 1st 2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Last

tance Qr. Qr... QT. Qr. QT.

QI

National Defence

11

41.3 1.21.3 1.68

Salvage Master

1

45

22.34 1.29.2 2.01.3 2.39.1

3.09.1 .35.1

31.3

Rex ......

1

43

1.21.3 1.58

2.26.1

30.1

Scenie View & Tubby Cat

35.2 1.09

1.39.3

30.3

Laughing Buddha

# 36.2 1.11

1.43.1

32.1

49

1.35

2.13.3 2.48

.32.2

King's

11 45

1.24.3 2.05

2.38.2 3.09.2 31

1 35.3 1.10

1.43.4

33.4

3 46 1.25.3 1.59

33.2

National Dignity Lucky Eleven

33.2

1. 47

2,14 1.35'

3.49

35

Gladiator

1

39

1.13:2 1.45.1 2.14

28.4.

Arabian Cat & Mongo-

Kan Cat

1

38 1.14 1.47.3 2.20.4

33.1

35.3 1.10 1.42.1 37.11.14.3 1.49.3

32.1

35

Acme & Dark Hazard... 41.2 1.17.3 1.50.3 New Star

33

Captain Blood

Tampa Bay

38 1.14 1 43 1 40.2 1.18.2 · 1.54

1.47.4 2,16.9 1.21.2 1.58.2 2.27.3

28.3

31.1

2.28.4

34.4

Honeymoon Eve

1

38.3 1.141 1.48.3 2.18.3

30.1

Moonlight View & Afri-

1

1

Lucky Seven Silkylight &

Star

41.3 1.19.3 1.55.3 2.28.2 35.2 1.11.2 1.46.4 2.19.4 44 1.29

2.40 2.10

32.4

33

36

Tel. 20135.

Colorado

1 37

1.11.4 1.44.4 2.15.2

30.3

35

1.16 1.52.3 2:26.2

33.4

1 40

1.18.2 1.51.3 2.23.2

31.4

L

38

1.10.3 1.44.2 2.18.2

34

1 44.3 1.22.3 1.88.3

-36

1 39 1.17

1.33

1.54 2.23.2

34.2

1.05.2 1.41

35.3

1 36.4 1.13.3 1.51

2,29

38

30.3

1 39.2 1.18.4 2.02.3 2.37.1

34.3

7.98

1.13 1.47.2

34.2

"Harlene" Hair-Drill

On Brush or Comb SPELL

35

1.09 1:43.4

34.4

1 40

1.17.2 1.54.1 2.25.2

31.1

1

38

1.14 1.50.1 2.21.2 -

31.1

can Cat

Final Triumph

Tempest - - - - -

Cape Comorin & Gold

Sovereign National

Guard National Triumph. Iron Knight

On Your The Lobster Eagle

Good Morning Urber

Ali Baba Stymie

Five Rulers Racing Boy

SCHOOL HOCKEY ·

39.3 1.18 .1.46.3

BADMINTON

Second Round Matches

The following are the matches.

minton championships:

Queen's College will meet the Central British Bchool in a friendly Yesterday for instance, there hockey match on Monday and will were about six of them-inciden-be represented by:-

Chung Chung-kul; A Singh, M. handicap events in which these Kong Derby on Monday. Mr. R. B.tälly they were all from Ice House

Maller rode a patient and well Street so I wondered whether It Singh: G. Singh: G. Singh. T judged ráce. Desert Chief with would be a good idea if the local gingh, A. Ahmed; K. M. Rumjahn. In the second round of the bad- Encarnacao up, took the lead the brokers entered a team when the Singh, G. Singh, T. C. Lo. M. moment the barrier was lifted and was followed some four lengths be- hind by Skylight, with the balance of the seven starters bunched together. This order was maintained rounding the bend the first time and past the Stands but soon after the 3/4 mile post Half Moon Eve (Marshall) began a for-

rontenders are pitted against op. vonents of their own standard

help would materially

towards kener racing and much improved betting Agures. Past annual meet- ings have demonstrated the need for such changes and same could at least be experimented with even not adopted as standard fixtures. Starter's Good Work

A much criticized official at all ward movement. The Eve runner

Moonlight

next team contests are held.

com-

There are never any plaints on the range for every one is so well looked after that everything goes like a clock under the fatherly eye of the Hon. Secretary. Major D.H. Steers.

Having nursed the Association from its infancy until today it

race meetings is the starter but was soon joined by Confusion Bay is about the largest club in the rarely do the public realize the dif- (Maitland).

View world). Major Steers will shortly ficulties to be encountered and (Needa) and National Pride (Pih) be leaving the Colony. It will be contended with at the barrier. To and all these panles raced up the a big blow to rifle shooting in ensure a fair start is the official's Rock with Jober (Tao) showing up Hong Kong but he will represent the outside. This, how the Association at Home and it foremost objective and a more dif-well on ficult task is hardly to be visualiz-ever, did not in the least perturb may be taken for granted that ed. Several bad starts on the Mr. Moller who kept Silkylight go-even when he is so many miles opening day of the meeting were ing along the rails and never wor-away he will put the Hong Kong! entirely due to nervous ponies out fried as the others gradually over- Rifle Association before. for the first time on the grass track hauled him. When the Black Rock thing else and will do all he can taking exception to the barrier, was reached it was noticed that for it in England. racing colours and the crowds both inside the course and in the stands

Half Moon, Eve was faltering and dropped completely out of the race.

every-

SCHOOL CRICKET. Queen's College beat the Filis

or roads. The starter performed Here Bilkylight moved up and after his work admirably under the con- shaking off Confusion Bay, Moon- ditions and was most patient. It light View and Jober, started out Kadoorle Indian School in a friend- was a great relief to many punters in pursuit of Desert Chief. still y cricket match by 67 runs yester- when the official in question did some three lengths in front. Rid-day. The game was played on the not make use of the starting gate den strongly, the Moller represen-Indian Recreation Club ground:- Queen's College: 132 (T. C. Lo 34. in several of the sprint events tative came tearing round the last. when helds were on the large side. quarter and began to gain ground M. Karim 26, Gurdial Singh 13:

At the Distance Post, he was Khan Mohamed for 12).

E.KIS.: 65 (Randhir Singh 19. Jockey Honours

practically on level terms, went on Mr. Encarnacao headed the suc-to pass Desert Chief in effortless Kartar Singh Gill 17; T. C. Lo 8 cessful Jockeys List for the meeting fashion and finished gamely to win for 18).

fast.

A clever and shrewd rider, he made by three lengtha in the excellent

Karim.

SOCCER AND TENNIS,

LL

Lee Wal-long, one of the best footballers produced by China,

is also a very fine tennis player. He is seen la the above picture executing a backhand volley (A.C.P. Photo).

Talkoo-Friday, March 4. Singles: 'M. A. Oliveira v. S. Y. Hon (3.30 p.m.).

Men's Doubles: A. L Fisher and S. W. Clark v. P K. Hul 'and N. L. Yong (7.15 p.m.): C. K. Lee and O, Q. Lee v. L. A. Carvalho and A. M. SUva (8 p.m.),

Mixed Doubles: P, H. Wong and Miss M. Cheung v. H. A. Barros and Miss A. Wright (8.30 p.m.).

Taikoo Monday, March 7.. Singles: S. W. Clark v. P. H Wong (6.30 p.m.); P. K. Hul v. F. Tsang (7.15 p.m.),

Mixed Doubles: L. A. Carvalho and Miss A. C. Remedios v. J. J. Remedios and Miss O. Ribeira (8 p.m.); J. L. Anderson and Miss M. Griffiths v. M A Oliveira and Miss M. Silva or H. A. Alves and Mrs. A. E. Castro (8.30 p.m.).

Recreto-Wednesday, March 9. Ladies' match (8 p.m.).

Men's Doubles: F. Hwck and G. A. Smith v. P. E Wong and C. Au (7 p.m.).

Recrelo-Friday, March 11. Bingles: C. Aú v. T. . Yong (6.30 p.m.).

'Men's Doubles: H. A. Barros and H. A. Alves v. M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios (7.15 p.m.).

Mixed Doubles: P. K. Hut and Miss U. Khoo v. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Clark (8 p.m.).

RUMJAHN COUSINS GIVEN A FRIGHT

the most of his opportunities and time of 301-3/5. Meanwhile Con-Tennis Tournament got the best out of his verious fusion Bay and Moonlight View mounts, Messrs. Needa and Malt-had left the others and were hav land followed closely and are both ing a struggle of their own for

"H.D." was his usual steady self, Chao showed some nice strokes in to be congratulated on their re-third place, which the former got

The Rumjahn cousins, bolders, cords. Mr. Maitland's finish on the best of by a short head. The Red Feather in The Chater Cup ovation accorded the Moller family gave their supporters an early except that his volleying was not winning against the veteran G. W.

Both the losers had dashes of and Boolat Bay in the last race as Skylight was led in was deaf- thrill in their match against F. v. as reliable as it generally is. on the fifth day fully merited the ening. and a fitting tribute to a Harrison and W. Bander in the applause accorded him on being gallant hearted pony and ever- Colony Open Doubles Champan-excellence and at the beginning ships at the Hong Kong Cricket Harrison made some shots that led past the members' stands. To striving jockey.

Hari Club ground yesterday, when they compared in brilliance with any- Jahn beat F. V. Harrison and W. Mr. R. B. Moller, making his de-

came within an ace of losing the thing the Ramjahns put over.

(Continued on Page 11)

Sporting Fixtures

TODAY

✔ J. W. Leonard, Paul Kong v. Y. Hockey-Brawn Cup, C. B. 8. C. Lau, M. W. Lo v. Firdos Khan, "B" Seaforths (C. B. &, ground), Lee Wa Tong v. 8. A Gray.

Agafuroff and 3 p.m.; England v. Royal Air Force Doubles:

Pengelly v. T. E. Wheble and J. A. (Club ground), 4.45 pm.

the H. Douglass, Cdr. R. H. Rump and Racing. Entries Close for Hong Kong Jockey's Flat Extra Lt. Watt v. Major L. A. Newnham and Major F. T. Balnes, Taul Wal Race Meeting, Noon

Eugby. Seven-a-side Tourna. Pui and Tou! Yan Pul v. Ng Kam Chuen and P.F. Choy, H. A..Barros ment (Club ground), 4 pm.

by and J. Gonsalves v. Wong Fuk (King's Nam and Cheng Ping Yeung.

2

Sewell

Full results follows:-

DOUBLES

8. A. Rumjahn and H. D. Rum-

E C. Fincher, and W. C. Hung beat 8. A. Hussain and 8. 8. Hus- sain 6-0, 6-2

Leung Ping-chut and Marsland beat Ma Nal-kwong and Li Kwan-

Harrison and Sander went off to Sander 7-5, 6-2. first set to this "unseeded" pair...

a3-nil lead, and then were 5-1 up. The champions displayed wretch- The champions won the next game ed form in the carly stages and but the English pair then stormed will have to improve one hundred the net and actually held set- per cent on that if they are to go point. They lost it, however, and as far as expected. Later, how were pulled back to 5-3. After hing 5-1, 8-6.

The game between A. V. Gosano and A.V. Remedios and N. W. ever, they tightened their game that the cousins went right away ane, after surviving a set point at to win the set at 7-5.

Again the losers took the lead in Dimsey and P. Delane was post- 2-5, never looked back,

Sirdar Rumjahn played in a the second set, winning the firstponed till to-day.

SINGLES Wel Chung beat B, Agafuroff 6-1. style which left little doubt as to two games, but the champions got

5-1. his being the most erratic of the the next six running and towards

E. C. Fincher and W. C. Hung, Wong Bhul-wing beat A Warr top men here. For the first half the end they were right on top. dozen games he did very Uttle

G. Chos beat G. W: Sewell 8-3, right and would not or hit outside another favoured pair, won with 8-3, 6-4 balls that could have been easily the greatest of ease against the returned. Then a number of good Hussain Brothers, conceding only 6-2,

D. E. Leung best T. E Wheble shots began to come out, though two games.

In the Singles Wong Shui-wing 6-3, 6-2, Tennis, Colony Singles and there were still many mistakes,

M. Drysdale conceded; a walk- (Hong Kong C.C.). Bingles-F. H. Doubles championship matches and at 3-5 he suddenly struck beat Warr of the Army after a

form.

close game by 6-3, 6-4, and George over to O. L. Pang. Kwok v. H. Chan, Wong Puk Nam (Hong Kong C.C..

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