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TRAINING GALLOPS
The following times were clocked during the morning gallops at the Race Course yesterday:
Cummencement Bay
Saucy Face
Desert Chier
Borrachito
All Baba
King's Lead
Acme & Dark Hazard
Bistre
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1938.
Ladies Golf
Second Time Champion
MRS. WHYTE SMITH
WINS FINAL
Mrs. Whyte Smith won the Ladies' Golf Championship for 1938 beating Mrs. McGowan one
The final was fought out on the Old Course at Fanling on Thurs- day morning under most trying conditions. rain falling heavily during the first four holes. On the whole the match was con spicuous for the good driving and long approach shots to the green.
Lawn Tennis
ARMY AREA COMMITTEE TO MEET ON MONDAY
KNOWN THE WORLD OVER FOR ITS PURITY.
Present System Of Scoring MARTELL'S 3 STAR
"
Should Be Changed
The annual general meeting of the Army Area Lawn Tennis Com- mittee is to be held on Monday next, when it is hoped to have a co- presentative present from nach Unit, and that the opportunity will be taken to bring about some badly needed reforms,
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The greatest need at the moment is the abolition of the present system of scoring in the League Matches. One point for each match won is far from satisfactory and leads to some anomalous positions in the League when the final positions are decided at the end of the season.
B
In most other Army Commands, I won all of its matches wins the both at home and abroad a point League, while the team that has SQUARE AT THE TURN
is awarded for each set won. This won only five of its eight matches Mrs. Whyte Smith, playing not only ensures that interest will is placed fourth. · But "Z"," al- steadily, was two up at the fifth, be maintained in each match right Į thọugh winning all of its matches when Mrs. McGowan with three to the end of the final, set, but at, has had to struggle to do so, and good holes in succession became the end of the season the Anal has won only 44 of the 72 sets square at the turn.
placings in the League Tables give played. even during the a much more accurate picture of The play was
being the merits of each team. second half, the players level on the 18th tee. The 18th hole proved disastrous for Mrs. McGowan as her approach shot was trapped in the bunker guard- ing the green and she failed to get out at the first attempt.
For example, in a League with nine teams, the anal positions, under the present scoring system, would be as follows, in accordance with the number of matches won
or lost:-
32.3
Distance 1st Qr. 2nd Qr.
1.83
Last Qr.
30,2
27.3
27.3
3 28.3
28.3
33.2
1.00.4
30.2
31.1
1.02.4
31.3
36
1.07.2
31.2
Macquarie River
20
57.2
28.2.
Lancashire Chips
27.4
55.3
27.4
Boris
32.2
1.01.1
See That
29.1
228.4 29.1
up.
Ranger
32
1.00
28
Lully
33
1.03.3
Red Feather & Boolat Bay.
31:3
1.00.4
Labour Day
33
30.3 29.1 33
Piet Hein
31.4
1.01.1
Cuban Love
31
1.04
29.2 33
Cape Comorin
30.3
1.02
Yum Sing
30.3
33
31.3 30.3 33
Home Brew
27.2 53.3
28.1
King's Warden & King's Corona-
tion
31
1.00.4
29.4
Discovery Bay
27.4
56.2
28.3
Cleeve...
30.3
1.04
· 33.2
Sahara Star & Cloudy Star.
33.4
1.05,3
31.4
Gladiator
34.2 1.04.1
29.4
Coronation Day
31.4
31,4
Blandford..
28.1
54.3
Havoc. Eve
12.3
1.02.2
26.2 29.4
Lancashire Lass
30
59.3
29.3
31
31
Gold Coin
29.4
20,4
Mac's Adventure
34.3
34.3
Humdrum Eve
31.3
1.01.2
20.1
Scenic Mew
35
1.00.4
31.4
The match was umpired by Mrs. Forbes.
Points.
Mac's Second Venture
33.3
1.05
31.2
Louis XIV
30
30
Mrs. Whyte Smith thus becomes Champlor for the second time.
Tearn A.
P.
W.
L.
F. A.
8
8
0 8
B.
8
7
7 1
Planchet
33.4
1.06.3
32.4
having won the title in 1929,
C.
8
6
2
B
2
.D.
8
5
3
5 3
Five Rulers
32.4
32,1
E
B
+
44.
Final Triumph'
31,3
31.3
Laughing Buddha
30.2
30.2
F.
8 'મ
5
35
C
8
2
6
2
6
Zodiac
31.2
59.2
13
Silkylight
30,2
58.2
28
The following are the starting times for tomorrow:-
H
1
3.
&
0
0 3
Racing Roy
30.1
30.1
New Star
30
30
Lucky Eleven
30.3 1.01
Sea Dragon & Cricketer
31.3
30.2
31.3
9.12 a.m.-K. K. Rounds and S. H.
Dodwell.
Captain Blood
32
4 32
Eagle & In The Bag
34.2
1.08
33.3
Easy Time
34.4 1.05.3
30.4
Soldier of Honour
33.2
1.02.2
29
34.1
34,1
National Force
29.3
19.3
9.24 a.m.-G. F. Rees and N. Gar-
land.
National Anthem
29
29
Golden Cow
30
30
►
9.28 a.m.-A. C. I. Bowker and. J.
R. Collis.
Iron Knight & Lancashire Chap
33.3 1.05.2
Gold Sovereign
Meteor & Diogenes
32.1
Charybdis
33.1 1.04.2 1.03.2 32:21.03.3..
Mongolian Cat & African Cat..
33.2 1.04
31.4'
31.1
31 31.1 30.3
9.32 a.m.-Wing-Cdr. Bishop and
Count de Courseulles..
9:36 am A. Mackinlay and J.
P. Murphy.
Sea Urchin ?
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9.40 a.m.-A. D. Humphreys and
A. Sommerfelt.
Royal Scot
Lucky Seven
31.3
31
1.03.2
31.4
31
Araxy & Split Hand
30.1
-༔
National Dignity
36.3
1.08.1
Tabby Cat
32.2
1.03.1
30.1 01.3
30.4
Jack High
36.1 1.08.2
32
Rose Jane'
FANLING. GOLF
OLD COURSE
9.16 a.m.-K. S. Morrison and J.
A. D. Morrison.
9.20 a.m.-H. S. Jones and E'L
Groome.
SETS AND MATCHES WON
It will be observed that in the above Table the team that has
"D", on the other hand, won five of its matches handsomely and only just lost the other three, re- sulting in the team capturing 47 sets out of 72
Obviously "D" is the team that should be at the head of the Table, and, with the "point per set" method of scoring it would be at the top. while the team with only 44 seta to its credit would drop to third or even fourth place, despite the fact that it had won. all of its matches."
TWO DIVISIONS, Another direction in which a change is desirable concerns the actual composition of the League, and the local authorities 'would again be advised to follow the lead of the Aldershot Command and es- (Continued on Back Page)
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE FIRST EXTRA RACE
Sporting
Fixtures
TODAY
Athletics. ~ Central British School Annual Sports (School
9.44 a.m.-R. K. Valentine and J.
H. M. Andrew,
9.48 .m.-W. A. Weight and C.
JI
C. Willson. 9.52 a.m.-W. Hewitt and J. W.
Mayhew.
9.56 a.m.-E. Laidlaw and F. C.
Young.
10.00 a.m.-G, C. Worrall and L. M. 8. Lloyd.
10.04 a.m.-P. H. Scoones and D.
S. Robb.
10.08 a.m.-N. K. Littlejohn and H.
N. WEliamson. 10.12 a.m.-I. P. Tamworth and A.
M. Mack,
10.16 3.m. V. R. Gordon and A. H.
Penn. 10.23 a.m.-J. S. Dunnett and J. L.
C. Pearce.
MEETING will be held (weatherground), 2 p.m.; La Salle College 10.24 a.m.-I. H. Geare and D. J. permitting) at HAPPY VAL Annual Sports (College ground), 1 LEY оп SATURDAY, 12th pan.
March, 1938, commencing at Cricket.-First Division, Craigen
2.00 p.m.
H
gower v. Hong Kong C.C. (L): In- dian R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (L)
Gilmore.
10.28 J. B. H. Leckie and E.
T. McMullen. 10.32 a.m.-R. Nelson and R. G.
Gray.
The First Bell will be rung at Navy v. Recreto (L); Army v. Civil 10.36 a.m.-T R. Chassels and A.
1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure,
Service .C.C. (L), Second Division,
B. Purvis, Heng Kong C.C. v. Craigengower 10.40 am. A R. Selby and H. (L): Kowloon C.C.. Police (L)
H. Mundy.
University v. Navy (L) Recreio V. 10.44 a.m.-J. C. FitzHenry and L. Indians (1)
Blair.
Football, First División: Kow-10.48 a.m.-J. H. Underwood and loon Y. South China "B" (Kow-
P. B. Havens.
Badges admitting Non-Memoon, 4.30 p.m.); Bouth China "A" 10.52 am.-R. H. Gregory and E. hers to the Members' Enclosure v Club (Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.1:
Young.
and Club Rooms at $5.00 for St. Joseph's v. Seaforths (Cause- 10.56 a.m-7. B. Martin and M. G. Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies way Bay, 4.30 pm); Middlesex v.Į
Carruthers. (Sookunpoo, 4.30 p.m.) 11.00 a.m.-Col. 'Gowlland and A. Both including tax) are obtain. Police. able through the SECRETARY 4.30 - p.m.):
Kowloon Chinese v. Eastern (Club,}
H. Forbes. Second Division: 11.04 a m.—B. D. Evans and D. D. upon the personal application of Kwong Wah v. 5th A.A. Bae. R.A
Forbes.
a Member, such Member to brKowloon, 3 p.m.); S. China v. Club 11.08 a.m.-L. R. Cramer and D. responsible for all visitors intro.Caroline Hill. 3 p.m.); Middlesex
Humphreys. duced by him, and for Payment Kowloon (Sookunpoo, 3 p.m.): 11.12 a.m.-O. E. C. Marton and R. of All Chits, &c.
The Secretary's Oce, 1st floor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 12.15 p.m.. Ladies Hockey:-Caer Clark' Cup, Tiffins are obtainable at the Y.M.C.A v. St. Andrew's (C.B.A. Club House provided they are ground. 3 p.m.) Brawn Cup. Y.M. ordered from the No. 1 Boy In CA. v. C.B.A. (“Y” ground, 3 p.m.). advance.. Telephone 21920,
Eastern v. Engineers (Chinese) (St.|-
Stock. ¡Joseph's, 3 p.m.); Engineers (E) v.11.18 a.m.-Col. Blake and J. B.
Folice (Military, H.V., 3 p.m.).
Mackle. Golf-Bogey (Par) Pool (Fan-
NEW COURSE |llag).
9.20 a.m.-W. W. C. Shewan and
D. 8. Edward. 9.28 a.m.-W. N. A. and Mrs.
Smalley.
Racing-Hong Kong Jockey Club 9.36 am.-A. V. and Mrs. Greaves. First Extra Race Meeting at Happy 10.00 a.m.-H. and Mrs. Overy. Valley, 2 p.m.
10.16 a.m-Capt. Holmes and W. Yachting-Fifth Championship
Woodward. Series for Racing Yachts,
11.00 a. Mrs. Gowlland and Mrs.
Forbes.
TOMORROW
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00. In cluding Tax, for all PersoKS, including Ladies, and is payable (University). at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors
in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
ار
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary
Hong Kong, 7th March, '1938.
Cricket-Annual Phoenix Match
Football-La Wah Cup Final, Chinese v. Army (Causeway Bay), 4.p.m.
HOME RUGGER
London, March 10. Two non-championship county Golf Bobey. (Par) Pool (Fan-rugby fixtures were played today. ling). Captain's Cup Final and At Bridgwater, Middlesex defeat- Hang Foursomes Semi-final (Kow-ed Somerset by 20-10 and at Fal- loon).
mouth, Cornwell beat Kent by 10-
Ridiar. Hong Kong Riding 6. {School Annual Sports, 10 am.
In a Rubgy Union match, Neath
(Reuter).
Yachting Resail of First Cruf-defeated Pontypridd by 11-0- (076 ser Championships.
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