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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1939.

In the World of Sports

SOME GRIFFINS FOR THE 1939 DERBY

Rose Elect And Hyndford Bridge Favourites

By Last Quarter``·

The Hongkong Derby for China ponies, bona fide griffins. has attracted 32 entries and competition will be keen amongst ownery to andex this Blue Riband of the local jurf at the 1939 Annual Race Meeting. In view of the "Forecast Pool" inaugurat- ed last year by the Hongkong Jockey Club, I will endeavour to provide readers with some pointers in this article that might prove of assistance to them in making their selections

At the time of writing Rose Elect is the apparent selection as this chestnut has quite a number of good gallops to her credit. A quarter The best performance appears to be the mile and trial last Sunday, when this Eu Tong-sen candidate came through The last with flying colours, covering the distance in 2.37-4/5. quarter which was quite impressive, was done inside 29 seconds and the last mile in 2.08.

INTERPORT RUGBY

H.K. To Meet

Malaya

Malaya whi play the first match of their tour to-day when they will mect the Club on the Club ground! at Happy Valley. The match will commence at 4.00 pm and will be refereed by Lt. Cmdr. Linton. His Excellency the Governor has in- timated his intention of being pre- sent and will meet the teams prior to the kick-off.

Interest in this series of matches is keen and it is anticipated that there will be a record attendance of spectators at the Club ground Admission is $1.50 to the Covered Stand and .50 cts. to the Open Stand. Service men In üniform will be admitted at half price. A sec- tion of the Covered Btand has been reserved for the use of Club mem- This gallop was remarkable as pust years. Of the Eve ponies, Ibers. The selected sides are as fol- the third quarter was covered in profer Eve of Harvest, though their lows:-

been on the slow

MALAYA D.R. Harper (Captain), 36 seconds; the pony slowing down work has also

Peaceful GD.A. Lundon. LC. Richardson side Hectic View and for some unaccountable reason

quite impressive: thec.w Lyle. AP. Craigie. J.W. but came on again for the las View are

over longer | Ewart, Capt. F. w. Simpson, D. half mile when called on. If this former being better particular quarter is deleted, the distances. Peaceful View is a re

McBride, All Harding. H. I. Mc- total time for the tile would have gular flyer and should be watched Lennan, J. F. M. R: ualle, PO Me- Jennife: Call,' Lt. J. H. Proctor, R.W. Mc- sprint events. been inside 2.02. In addition, this in the

has done (severa fast gallops and Call and J. M. McHugh, chestnut has on two former occa slons galloped the mile in 2.03 on should score at least a win during the training track, which clearly the five days racing. demonstrates her capabilities There appears to be little doub! that this will be the stable's first

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VICTORIA DOUBTFUL STARTER Victoria, a well considered con-

CLUB M. W. MacGrath, D. H. Stewart, H. D. Bidwell, (Captain). W.E. Grieve. G. K. Chadwick, J. Hutchison, J. R. Henderson, `K.A. Watson, K.W. Salter. E.W. Stout,

Richardsen A.J.G. Taylor and J. Redman.

string for the big event and a vertender has been on the walking wE. Perra, A. F. Walkden, W. B. promising one at that.

HYNDFORD BRIDGE NEXT BEST

1st for some time and is a doubt ful starter. This bay mare is owned by Mrs. Holmes and I un- derstand will be kept over untli next year. Blue Mrs. Pearce, the owner of Hyna

Express, als owned by Eu Tong-sen, is another ford Bridge, should be very san guine of the chances of her con-worthy candidate, and although tender. Hyndford Bridge is a well the training times returned by proportioned bay mare with every this bay are not outstanding, he is indication of a stayer. Her train a very nice locking animal with ing has consisted mostly of long as easy action and should do well gallops and what has been most at the meeting. Blue Diamond promising is the fact that thi is one of the lesser lights worth pony has always finished well and taking note of, and the same re in fast time. I expect "a rea! mark applies to Avon. "eye-opener" from this candidat any day now (probably this morn ing) and feel certain that she will have many new followers after they have seen her do a real- fast gal- lop. Next to Rose Elect, I be- lieve Hyndford Bridge the mos dangerous and would even go a far to predict that if, Rose Elect beaten, it will in all probability b by Mrs. Pearce's bay mare.

MACAO MEETING

The Usuk) facilities are available for those making the trip to Macao this Sunday, the .s. "Taishan "

leaving

Hongkong at 9.20 am, and re- turning from the Portuguese Colony at 6 pm. Entries for good the meeting have been and 1 anticipate an afternoon of keen and, good racing. Conquering Time from the I

The first event ahould see Guld Po-chun stable is another fine and

Clause, Rothesay Bay and Hug- Impressive rácér. This pony is little backward in form owing to manay well up at the finish, al- her rather late arrival in the though Merry Fatty is not out of

Colony, but what I have been of like Stymie, Cricketer and Na- It altogether. For the second race her has been sufficient to includational Dignity. In the "D" Class her, as one of the possibilities Lilliber, owned by Mr. Bradbury event. I think Sylvandale should is also running into form fast and be very near with "Cuban Love, Flybynight and Royal Highness

though Mayber is reported to offering opposition. Persian Cat the best in the stable, she will har to improve a great deal before my faith in Liliber is shaken...

“CIRE" ENTRIES

The proud owner of alkylight, last year's sensational champion has two entrants in Armylight and Navylight. The latter is definitely the fitter of the two animals at

present and is improving with each gallop. If this pony is sent out in the Derby, as the stable representative I would advise pun- ters not to neglect her. Armylight also has the makings of a good racer but in my opinion is well! behind in racing condition,

looks a winner for the next event with Eagle and Cloudy Star as the next best ones.

In the classic of the day, Fairy form and should win from Shang- Auk appears to be in excellent hai 4, and Fairy Ousel, with Merry Maker as a possible outsider. The Ladies'. Race should be fought out Black Monday. between Cricketer, Latitat and

PROGRAMME FOR

S'HAI PLAYERS

The programme for the visiting

The Dunbar siring have been Shanghal tennis team has been:

doing slow

work and

are extended, I will refrain from

until they completed. It follows:- committing myself. However, from lam, 2.30 p.m.

To-day-v. University at Pokfu- what I have been to date the

FURTHER

SPORTS NEWS

PAGES, 7, 9, 16.

LOCAL SOCCER FORECAST

SATURDAY"

Senior Shield (Replay)

South China Av. Kowloon Div 1

Club (1) v. POLICE (2, DW. II

R.A.O.C. V, KOWLOON 5th BA, v. South China ROYAL SCOTS v. Club Middlesex v. ST. JOSEPH'S

Div. II (A)

P.W.D. v, South China

Div. III (B) KUMAONS v. Powhattan

SUNDAY

Senior Shiela (Replay) BASTERN v. South China 'B'

Div. 1

NAVY (2) v. Royal Scots (2. KWONG WAR (3) v. St. Joseph's (17

Div. II ENGINEERS 'v. Police Eastern v. KWONG WAH

Div, III (A) Engineers v. KỊT CHE Div. III, (B) RAM.C. V. University Div. III Championship

(First Match)

B.A.F. V. Royal Scots (Figures in brackets in Firs Division matches denote score in Sunday, Feb. 5.-v. South China previous match).

stable is not as formidable as in at King's Park, 230 pm.

$

ADVERTISEMENT

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB

Tuesday, Feb. 7.-V. Club de Recreio at King's Park, 4.30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8.--v, Macao if

Invitation is accepted..

Thursday, Feb, D.-Y. K.C.C. at

4.30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11-v. Chinešė R. C. at Causeway Bay at 2.30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 12-v. Indian R. C. The February Race Meeting The team comprises five players, will be held at Arela Preta, best of whom are P. K. Tong and

SCHOOLS HOCKEY

COMBINATION

The following, amended team to represent the Combined Schools lu a hockey match to-day against the Nomads on the Radio ground, is announced:

A. Odell (C.B.S.); A. Souza (St.

Macao, on Sunday, 5th Febru. K. F. Li who represented Shanghat Joseph's) and Peter Rull (La

in the Interport against Tientsin Balle), F. Reis (La Salle), W. Pryda

ary, 1939, commencing at 2.15 last year, as second string doubles. (C.B.S.).

p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at

1.15 p.m. approximately,

By order,

S. W. CHENG,

Secretary.

CRICKET

CANCELLED

The all-day cricket match ar- ranged between the Craigengower

and K. Mohammed Queen's College); R. Castro (LA Balle). K. Singh (St. Joseph's). G. Singh (Queen's College), R. Silve (La Salle) and M. Afzal (India School).

'Queen's

Reserves:- Singh Cricket Club and Kowloon Cricket College) and B. Singh, Indian 94 Club to-morrow has been cancelled. (School).

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

TO-MORROW

BADMINTON—Y, M, C, A. Women CRICKET-Craigengower v. Kow-

"Section Badminton, in the West

Lounge. CRICKET.--First division, Civil Service v. Craigengower," Kow- loon v. Navy, Club v. Army, Re- crelo v. Indians. Second divi- sion, Navy V. Kowloon, Cral- gengower v. Civil Service, Army v. Recreio, Indian 7. Univer- sity, Police v. Club.

Re- FOOTBALL-Semlor Sheld

play: South China "A" v. Kow loon (Caroline HI). p.m. First Division.

V. Po-

Club lice (Sookunpool, 4.35 p.m... Second Division : R.A.O.C. V. Kowloon (Military), 415 p.; 5th. R.A. v. South China, (Mill- tary), 2.45 p.m. R. Scots Club (Sookunpoo), 2.45 p.m.: Middlesex V. St. Joseph's Third: (St. Joseph's), 4.15 p.m. division (A): P. W. D. V South China (Caroline H

2.30 p.m.; Electric v. 30th R.A. (St.

Icon 11 a.m. FOOTBALL.---Sento; Shield Replay: Eastern 7. South China "E" (Hongkong F.C.), 4 p.m.; First Division: Royal Navy v. Royni Scots (Causeway Bay), 4.13 p.m.; Kwong Wah V. St. Joseph's (Kowloon), 4.15 p.m. Second Division: R. Engineers; v. Police (Causeway Bay), 2,45 p.m.; East- ern v. Kwong Wah (Hongkong F.C.), 2.30 p.m.; Third Divisiem championship (first match), Air Force v. R. Scots (Kowloon), 2.45 p.m. Third division (A), Engineers y Kit Che (800- kunpoo), 4.15 p.m.; Third division (B), AS.A. V. R.A.M.C. (Chatham Rd.), 4.15 p.m. GOLF. Juntor championship. second round (old course, Fani Urig); Captain's Cup (old course, Fanling): Medal Play Competi tion (Kowloon).

HOCKEY--Army v. Macao (500-

kunpoo), 2.30 p.m.

Joseph's), 245 p.m. Thire DiM-HUNTING-Fanling meet (Sheung

sion (BY: Kumanns v. Powhat- tan (Chathan Rd.), 2.45 pm. GOLF-Captain's cup fold

Fanling),

course,

Calluny

Perfection

Scots Wh

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| RACING.—Macao Jockey Club's February Race Meeting at Arefa Preta, Macao, 3.15 p.m.

HOCKEY-Combined Schools VSOFTBALL.--Men-Trojana v. Fill- |

Nomads (Radio), 4 p.m.; Cest Clark Cup, seven-a-side Tourre- ment (C.B.S.). Brawn Cup, seven. a side" Tournament (C.B.S.). RUGBY-Malaya V. Hongkong

(Happy Valley), 4 p.m. YACHTING-Resall Or

stake races for racing

sweep yachts,

pino Club, 12.30 p.in.: Machine Gunners v. C.B.A.. 1.45 p.m.: St. Joseph's v. Forum, 3 p.m Women. Cardinals

Pan-1

..

thers; Pirates v. Wahoos; Fili- pirb Club v. Cubs.

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