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TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1939.

2 In the World of Sports

CYCLING CLUB WEEK'S

ACTIVITIES

Two unpaced out and home the trials on the English system were promoted by the Blangkong Cycling Club during the past week The former, a five miles event, was arranged on Wednesday, Jan- uary 4, whilst a 25 miles trial was carried out in conjunction with the usual week-end Club run.

ANNUAL RACE League Soccer

MEETING

Programme For Fourth Day

The programme for the fourth ter returning 4 mins. against-411 day of the Annual Race Meeting mins, by Keates at 13 miles Cottrell on Wednesday, March 1. is as fol- found himself qver-geared

and lows:-

1.-11.30 a.m. Leighton Stakes. Winner. $1,000 Second

Kam Yu-wah continued to show Improvement, and provided fastest time in the "5" with a ride of 14 mins. 50 secs., being 23 secs, faster than Robert Yuen, with Wong Kim-wah third in 15.27. Against W. Choy rode an extremely well- $400. Third $250, For Chiga Ponies: & strong wind the three riders judged trial to all second place in Subscription Grifins of this Club clocked 8.53, 8.52 and 8.54 respec-1 hr.:50 mins. 27 secs., after having of

year.

MANY RETIREMENTS

was forced to retire on the home- ward stretch.

taken 85 mins. to the turn.

this Meeting. Weight IDT The inches as per scale. Winners bar-

red. Jockey Allowance. $10. Six Furlongs.

winner used a fixed gear of 74": whilst it was noticeable that all riders used fixed single speeds.

70 MILES IN 'A DAY "

Entrance

Programme

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 First Division

Navy v Club

(Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.) Referee :-Omar. Linesmen:Edwards & Wilken Eastern y Kowloon

(Club, 4 p.m. Referee:-Hooper.

LAI WAH CUP FOOTBALL

Shield Semi-Finals Arranged

T A MEETING OF THE Council A of the Hongkong Football Association, held in the offices of the Association, Bank of Canton Building fast evening, dates for the Lai Wah Cup Competition and semi-finals In the Senior and (Boundary Road ground. 4 pm. Junior Shield Competitions were Referee-Finch.

arranged.

Linesmen:Farr & Gibson,

v Middlesex

Police

Linesmen:-Phillips & W. Somer-

ville. Kwong Wah v St. Joseph's

(Kowloon, 4. p.m.) Referee:Ip.

Linesmen-Wilson & Silva,

Second Division

Club Y 5th R.A.

Ulb, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:--Ottoway. Eastern v. Kowloon

St. Joseph's. 2 p.m.) Referee: Burgess.

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tively, to the halfway polat.

Considering

the handicap of misty rain and darkness these per

2.-12.00 noon. Grand Stand formances were particularly good.

Stakes.-Winner $1,000. Second Kam Yu-wah's time in fact being

$400. Third $250. For China Ponies. the fastest recorded by a Chinese

On conclusion of the "25" the bona de Griffins of this Meeting. ridor in the Colony for this dis- Club run was resumed. the party weight for inches as per scale. tance, the previous best being &C. returning to Kowloon, and cross-Griffins winners barred. Sub- Won's 14.56 on September 20 lasting to the Island for tiffin. then scription Griffins of this Club of continuing on a detour over the this Meeting: winners, no penalty: roads on the South and East of non-winners. allowed 10 lb. Jockey Hongkong. concluding at 4.40 p.m. Allowance. Allowances accumula- i The course for the Open "25" with a total of almost 70 miles for tive. Entrance 310. Six Furlongs, Kwong Wah v St. Joseph's on February 5 was used for the the day.

3.--12.30 p.m.-Ladies' Purse. Kowloon, 2.30 p.in.) Club's "25" on Sunday, January 8, This week's sole activity is the Presented with $750 added for Referee:Kossick but due to its hilly nature, and usual training · spin to-morrow. Winner. Second $300. Third $200 Royal Scots VR.A.OC. a strong wind, times ruled slow which will leave the Methodist For China Ponies Weight" for Military, 4 p.m.) and there was a high percentage Church, Hennessy Road, Wanchai. inches as per scale.

Referee: MacCormac Ponies classi- of retirements.

at 6 p.m. A 10 miles time trial is fed "A" Class as at 31st Decem-Police v Middlesex H.A.G. Keates succeeded in re-scheduled in conjunction with the bet. 1938. and Winners at this; (Boundary Rd. Zround. 2.30 p.m. turning the fastest time of 1 hr. spin. On Sunday next representa-Meeting barred. Jockey" Allowance. 24 mins 38 secs, no less than 11 tives of the Club will attend the Entrance $18. Once Round (About mins. 3 sees outside his 1934 monthly Fin ní the Y.M.CA. Furlongs 49 Yards). course record. Keates was expect- (Chinese) cycling section, and ed to be closely run by the Stanley there will be ne official Club out. representative, G. Cattrell, but af- Ing.

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THIS YEAR'S

RACES

The following is the complete programme, of the Hongkong Jockey Club, for the year:--

FIRST HALF

Annual Race Meeting: Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday February 25, 27, 28 and March 1 and 4)

First Extra Race Meeting: Satur- day, March 18.

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4.-1.00 pm.-Adelaide Stakes.- Winner $1,000. Second $300, Third $200. For Australian Ponies of BNY | Season. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this Meeting

DAVIS CUP ZONE barred.

PROPOSALS

COLOGNE, Jan. 9 (T/Ocean) -The European Davis Сир Commitee, meeting here yes- terday, decided to make several the important proposals to International Tennis Federa- tion regarding the system of helding "European zone' mat- ches.

Griffins of this Meeting allowed 5 lb. Jockey Allowance. Allowances accumulative Entrance 310. From the Two Mile Post Once Round and In About One Mile 171

Yards).

5.-1.30 p.m.-Jockey Cup-Win- rer $750. Second $300. Third $200. A Cup value $100 will be presented to the winning Jockey. A Handi- classified cap for Chinia Ponies.

"D" Class," as at 31st December. 1938. To be ridden by Jockeys The first proposal was that the who have not won ten races any-- Second Extra Race, Meeting: tournament should be confined to where at any time. No Whips or

Spurs allowed. Entrance $5. Mile.

Saturday and Monday, April 8 and 10 (Easter Monday).

Third Extra Race Meeting: Sat. April 22:

Fourth Extra Race Meeting: Sat.. May 6...

Fifth Extra Race Meeting: Sat.,

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SECOND HALF

four rounds instead of five.

It was further proposed that countries which possessed strong teams in the previous year should

6.-3.00

One

TIFFIN INTERVAL

Mountains

trance $10.

p.m-Blue

be seeded, while those that were Plate-Winner $1,000. Second $400,- eliminated in the first round Third $250, For Australian Poales, should not be permitted to com, Grimns of this Meeting. Weight and Mon.. May 27 and 29 Whit pete in the following year if their for inches as per scale. Winners Monday).

Inclusion would make more than Barred. Jockey Allowance. En- Sixth Extra Race Meeting: Bat..four rounds necessary.

One and a Quarter June 10.

Miles.

7.-3.30 p.m.-Fallar Stakes.- Winner $1.000. Second $400. Third $250. For China Ponies, Subscrip- tign Griffins of this Club of this Meeting. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners barred. Jockey Allowance. Entrance $10. One Mile.

Seventh Extra Race Meeting: Sat, Sept. 23.

Eighth Extra Race Meeting: Sat., and Tues., Oct. 7 and 10 (Double) Tenth).

Ninth Extra Race Meeting: Sat.. October 21...

Tenth Extra Race Meeting: Sat.. November 4

Eleventh Extra Race Meeting:

Bat.. November 18:

Sat., December 2.

Bat, December 18.

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HOCKEY TEAMS

The following teams have been selected to represent the Hong kong. Hockey Club in matches ar ranged for this week.

FURTHER

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SPORTS NEWS

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FANLING GOLF RESULTS

JJ

84.00 p.m.-Champion Stakes. A Sweepstakes of $100 each for Starters with $3,000, added for

The following are the results of winner. Second $1,000. Third $500.

Referee:-Clark. - Engineers v. South China

Caroline Hin. 2.30 p.m.) Referee :-Molyneux.

Third Division "A" R.AS.C. v Electric

Military, "2.30 p...

Referee:--Benhamn

Third Division “B” Medicals

V R.A:F. Causeway Bay. 230 p.m.” Referee :-Hinchliffe. A.B.A, v University

(Chatham Road, 2.30 pin., Referee-Aylwin, Kumaon R.

y Signals Chatham Road. 4 p.m.) Referee-Weldran.

P.W.D.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 Third Division "A" v Royal Scots Caroline Hill, p.m. Referee:--Pumell.

South China v 30th R.A. (Caroline. Hill, 2.30 p.m.) Referee:--Brothwell.

5th R.A.

Kit Che. (Sookun poo, 2.30 p.m. Referee:-Gemlin. Stanley v

RE. C! (Bookunpoo. 4 p.m.) Referee: Mcgrew.

P1

Third Division "B" 24th R.A. Y Stonecutters

(Club, 4 pm:) -Referee: Stedman. R.E. (E) Powhattan #Club, 230 p.m.) Referee-Marriott.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 Third Division "B" 24th R.A. University

(Bt. Joseph's. 4.15 p.) Referee.-MacCormac.

TOMMY FARR FAVOURITE

To Win Over Lou Nova®

Tommy Farr, former British heavy-weight champion.

It was disclosed that the pro-. eeeds taken at the charity match- on December 18, 1938 in aid of the family of the late Shiu Chak-wing totalled $2.027.77 and that this amount had been remitted to the family concerned.

The following dates were fixed the Shield competition matches:m

SENIOR SHIELD (Replay) S.C.AA. "A" v Kowloon, Feb. 4,

Caroline Hill. S.CA.A "B" v Caroline Hill.

SEMI-FINALS

for

“好:

│"Ranji" Played Cricket

For England

THEN WHY NOT LIZANA?

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Three great Indian cricketers,Ranji," "Duleep," and the Nawab of Patandi, have played for England in their generations. “Clarrie" Grimmett, though born là New Zealand, has played once or twice -for Australia. And Beri Sproston has played football recently for Tottenham Hotspur one week and against them the next!

Now in lawn tennis similar questions may arise. Our home-born

be girls having falled for many a year since, 1330 to exact-to wrest the Wightman Cup from the Americans will soon have overseas. reinforcements available, if they care to use them. I seemed to see, in the recent inclusion in the British ranking list of Miss Cem Hoahing, who was born in Hongkong in British possession) and brought up in England, an official admission that she will in due course be considered eligible for any international honours her play may merit. She is still only 17, and that question will "keep."

N

Another which will not "keep", enriched the game. Cricket and - concerns Anita Lizana.. who-at cricket history, and tradition would once romantically and unroman-have lost immensurably without tically-is now plain (though them.

pretty) Mrs. Ronald Ellis, Scottish So with Lizana. Let her racket by marriage, entitled to a British be used to enrich International

down in this tennis. If Eastern, Feb. 5, passport, settled

! the process she Island. What of her lawn tennis should win the Wightman Cup for future? Will she play for Great jus. well what harm is done? Britain, or ply in future an in- Idividual racket as one having no

country?

S.C.A.A.

"A" or Kowloon S.C.A.A.

or Eastern Sockunpoo, Feb. 11.

V

at

St. Joseph's Police on the Club

ground, Feb. 12.

WON IN AMERICA

It is time, anyhow, that the trophy changed hands. If it does not do so pretty soon the Ameri- cans will grow tired of withholding She is not in the ranking list it from us." Games become stale this year: all her lewn tennis was to the side which never loses! R. E. v Middlesex. Feb. 11. KF.C.played before she made the trans- P.W.D. v Royal Scots, Feb. 12. fer Next year we shall see. Cer-

JUNIOR SHIELD (Semi-finals)

LAI WAH CUP

tainly she has about as much right Civitans v Army: Jan. 21. K.FC.to play for Britain as "Ranji" had. Chinese v Royal Navy. Jan. 22, or as Sproston to play for Man

chester! For myself I should love!

Club

CYCLIST'S WORLD.

RECORDS

New Amateur Times

Set In Paris

LARGE STAKE

to see her in the Wightman Cup GOLF MATCHES

team next year. She won tru American championship in 1937, so the Americans have cause to res- pect her. She was far below form in the hubbub of wedding prepará-

tions last summer, but now she is "settles down there is no reason

why her wonderful tennis shoula not entirely return to her. She is only 23; she might make us feel; grateful to Chile (which runs no International women's team) for parting with her. And to Mr. Ellis

Despite the fact that G. E Fleming, of the Belle Vuç C.C.. London. falled owing to pune tures to beat the professional re | for marrying her. cord for the hour unpaced, it now revealed that his

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Royal And Ancient

Club Discuss Matter

A statement may be, expect- ed shortly from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of "St. Andrews regarding the playing of golf matches for large stakes by amateurs

At a

recent meeting of the There is in the Wightman Cup Scottish Golf Union in Edin-. distance regulations no rufe to cover the

of 42.65 kilometres (approximate-qualifications question. But her gh, it was stated that a pro- y 28 milles) is a world amateur right to be British is unmistakably test would be sent to the joint ad-

record,

W

laid down in the rules of the In- ternational Lawn Tennis Federa-

visory committee of the British Golt Unions regarding the

Fleming is to make ди at- tempt in a fortnight's time

tion, which proclaim that on mar-publicity given to a money match to beat the world professional

riage a woman "may elect to adopt in which amateurs were to part- record ot 13.3 kilometres,

the qualification of her husband." ner professionals.. made by M. Malaval recently.

As did Mrs. Sperling of Denmark.

On the same day the Rules of The British rider had the dis formerly Miss Krabwinkel, of Ger-Golf Committee of the Royal and truction of establishing five world mony.

Ancient Club met in London, and records for amateurs Or profes-

If the Americans should be dis- the chairman, Captain Angus V. slonals during his run.

posed to demur, let them be re-Hambro, told a reporter that the He beat Malaval's world: record

minded that a great player of any matter of such matches had been times for the five kilometres with game is an international asset, discussed 6min. 58 3-5, sec 10 kilometres

whose genius should be encourag-

In 13min. 433-5sec., 15 kilometres ed. in 20min. 41 2-5sec., 20 kilometres

in 27 min. 40sec., and beating the distance covered in hall an

ENRICHED THE GAME

Mr. Henry Gullen, secretary of the club, was asked for a state- it ment, and he replied that

What matters it that "Ranji" would not be possible to issue one, nour with 21.7 kilometers (about was Indian when playing for us at for some days, as "other authori

cricket? His centuries for England ties were being consulted."

13 miles),

Sporting

Fixtures

TO-DAY

BADMINTON:Ladies League, Re-

crelo "B" v. St. Andrew'a; YM. C.A. Badminton. in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.

the GOLF-Ross Cup

Competition.

Twelfth Extra Race Meeting the January qualifying competition For China Ponies. Winners of a Thirteenth Extra Race MeetingFanling during the week-end--

for the Captain's Cup. played at fat race at this Club's Extra Race Meetings held during the second Old Course C. H Burton half of the 1938 season, and/or at $1-11-70 qualifies. Other scores this Meeting only. Weight for were: N., K. Littlejohn, 82-11–71; inches as per scale. Ponles to be G. C. Worrall, 80-5-71. There were ridden by Jockeys who have won 30 entries. The optional pool did at least 10 Omcial flat races any- not all.

where, or Jockeys approved by the New Course: S. T. Butlin Stewards. Post Entries. One and 83-15-74 qualines. There were five a Quarter Miles,

NOTE: Entries to be nominated favourite 8 to 5 on to beat the entries.

on the day of the Race. Le.. 23-year-old, six-footer Californian, Ponies must be

declared as Lou Nova, in a 15-round elimina-MEETING-Kowloon Chess Club, starters by posting their names tion contest for the world's heavy- in the relative declaration box weight championship.

at Peninsula Hotel 5.30 pm. TO-MORROW BADMINTON-8 and 8. Home v

Kowloon Tong "B", Chung Wah v. St. Andrew's "A": Recreio v. St. John's; Kowloon Tong "A" V.R.C.; Y.M.C.A Women's Section Badminton, in the West FOOTBALL-Third Division

Lounge. All Day.

1st Eleven y. H.K. Police, on the Club ground, at 5 p.m. to-morrow: -V. M. Benwell, V. C. Bond, E. V. Reed. H. J. D.-Lowe"(Capt), W. A. Reed, N. B. Whitley, 3. A. Fowler, T. D. Whitley. E. F. A. Morgan, B. L Bickford, R. A. Bates.

STUBBS SHIELD

GOLF

Second round results of the

in the usual manner.

•

2nd Eleven v. 2nd Eleven, Ku-

9.-4.30 p.m.-Sports Club Cup maon Rifles, on Marina ground at Stubbs Shield are as follows:- and Hongkong Stakes.-A Cup 5 p.m. on Friday:-H: F. Shields,

Royal Naval Hospital, beat B.A.T. presented by Members of the F. H. Stokes,. W. G. Schnabel. L Co. 2-1.

Sports Club, with 31,250 added for Starbuck, H, J. Lowe Capt.), W. University of H.V. beat H.M.S.Winner. Second $400. Third $250. Brown W. Spencer, A. H. Pontlus. Cornflower 5-3.

For China. Pontes, Subscription G. D. Woolgar, K. A. Bidmead, L. P. Tamworth.

BATSMAN KILLED BY BALL

The winner is promised a world title bout with Joe, Louis.

Farr, who lost all three of his fights in America. threa- fens to retire from the ring If he falls to beat Nova

Nova. has suffered only one de- American Express beat R.A. Pay Griffins of this. Club of this Meet-feat since he turned professional Corps. 3-1.

ing. Weight for inches as perin 1935, and is considered by, com- Education Dept. beat Chartered scale. Jockey Allowance. Entrance petent judges to be a future Gene Bank 5-3.

$10, One and a Half Miles.

Tunney or Corbett, A.P.C. beat J.D. Hutchison & Co. 10-5.00 p.m.-Griffins. Consola-

He adopts the British upright 2-1..

tion Stakes-Winner $1,000. Sec-style of boxing. H.K.V.D. Corps beat H.M.B. ond $400. Third" $250. For China

Farr declares that he is in ex- Grampus 'th

Ponies, bona, fide Griffins of this cellent condition, and expects to Dodwell & Co. beat R.A.M.C. 5-4 Meeting that have started at least set the pace in an endeavour to P.WD. beat R.A.O. Corps 54. twice and have not won. Welght'

[secure an early knockout. for Inches as per scale. Jockey Allowance. Entrance 45; One Mile. 11.-5.30 p.m.-Northern Stakes.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP' The first round draw in thei

- SYDNEY Struck by a ericket ball during a match at Moore Park, Harold Frederick Arthur Kingsley, 26, of Botany, died recently from cerebral haemorrhage.

Employed as a draughtsman by Junior Championship is as fol--Winner $750. Second $300. Thina | cumulative. Jockey Allowance. Wormald Bros.. engineers, of lows:-

$200. For China Ponies, Subscrip- Entrance $10. One Mile. Waterloo, he was playing for the J. W. Mayhew ind H. N. William-tion Griffins of this Club of any •-12,- 6.00 pin Consolation firm's cricket team in a city com-son: N. K. Littlejohn, and R. M. Beason. Weight 145 lb. Winners Stakes.—Winner $750. Second $300. Henderson; J. Forbes and J. Har-anywhere during 1938, of one race, Third $200. For Chiria Ponies that He was batting when a medium-rop: T. J. Price and C. H. Burton: 5 1b.; of two races, io lb.; of three have started at least twice at this paced ball rose sharply and struck L. M. Wyle and J. L. C. Pearce; Cor more races, 14 lb.; at this Meet- Meeting and have not won. Grif- him on the side of the head. He M. Stark and W. W. C. Shewan, E. Ing, 5 lb.; penalty. Winners of the fins of this Meeting barred. Weight was unable to resume and was Faggiano and T. F. R. Waters; C. Garrison Cup or of the Royal Navy for inches as per scale, Jockey taken to hospital.

D. N. Walker and . 8. Dunnett. Cup 1939. barred. Penalties ac- Allowance. Entrance $5, One Mile.

petition

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3rd round; Ladies Taggart Cup. 2nd round.

v

(B)

R.A.F. v. University (Kowloon), 2.30 p.m. HUNTING-Fanling Meet (Dill's

Corner), 2.45 p.m. RUGBY-Club "A" v. a Navy XV SHOOTING Spoon and Practice

(Club), 4.45 p.m.

Shoot (Kowloon City), 2 p.m SQUASH, — Entries close for

Tournament, 4 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12 BRIDGE-Cheere Club Bridge

Night.

RACING. --- Entries Close for

Kwant! Races

FRIDAY, JAN. 18 BALMINTON-Mixed Doubles, Re- vrelo v. Kowloon Tong; Talkoo v: University: YM.C.A. Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30

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