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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

ANNUAL RACE MEETING

EXCELLENT SPORT SURE FOR OPENING DAY

Derby Sweep Record Sales: Winner May Get $215,000

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(By "Last Quarter"}

ALL ROADS WILL LEAD TO HAPPY VALLEY TO-MORROW MORNING, WHEN THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB COMMENCE THEIR 1939 SEASON with a 12-race programme for the opening day of the five days' annual racing carnival. The first race will start at 11.30 a.m.; the first saddling bell being rung at 11 a.m. "There will be a tiffin interval after the 5th race, with the first race of the afternoon session start- ing at 3 p.m.

Given brilliant weather, the meeting should prove an unqualified success, and the public are assured of excellent and keen competition in the various events. The enclosure has been tastefully laid out and one can- not but comment on the excellent display of flowers.

Star.

RECORD DERBY

SWEEP PRIZE

"Sales Near Half Million Mark

GENERAL"

K.R.A. ANNUAL REPORT

Many Mainland Problems

The annual report of the Kow- loon Residents' Association, which has just been jusued, sums up exhaustively' the problems, facing Kowloon in "one of the most trying periods which the Colony, has ex- perienced," the steps pursued, by the Association to deal with such as affected the peninsula and the other manifold activities of the Association.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21— Without a doubt the centre of public interest will be focused on the penultimate day of the month, to be more' exact, on four o'clock that day, "when the eighth race of the day, the Hongkong Derby, will be run. A score or more ponies will strip for this race in connection with which the Hongkong Jockey Club is running a special dollar cash sweep. On them will le the hopes The first big question to be dealt of over half a million people and with was that of undue increase the issue, whether by a nose, a in rentals, murmurs about which heud or a length, will bring a commenced towards the latter part windfall to some lucky person or of 1037. persons.

The report states, in part:~~-~

Another important matter, which The sale of tickets is unlimited received the unremitting attentiun and inquiries at the offices of the of the General Committee, was the Hongkong Jockey Club yesterday location of the sites originally afternoon elicited the information chosen by Government for the two that the 458,000 mark has been Kowloon Refugee Camps

BUS SERVICES

Sales of the special $1 Cash, vontaй. These four pontes are all passed. When sales were resumed Sweep on the Hongkong In good racing trim and the do- oa Wednesday, the first day after

Two or three Items under this Derby has gone well beyond minating factor will be the way the Chinese New Year holidays,

were taken up with The expectations and if the they take off from the barrier. Ithe tecord Agure of over 45.000 head demand remains unabated it belleve Chiltern will just about get tickets were sold. Together with Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Ltd, and the aggregate received as usual their courteous should reach the astounding the better of Cocklerol and Ruby that of yesterday

The idea of issuing fell just short of the 100,000 mark attention.

season tickets for figure of 500,000 or possibly The Indications are that De- Bales will be continued till three second class

was not considered more, by the time the race is vonian will show up best over o'clock on Monday (one-hour be-workmen actually ruri on Monday longer distance though Ladyfore the start of the race) and if practicable by the Company; a afternoon. Should this figure Northcote's nomination is not to the unprecedented demand con-sectional stop' difficulty in Nathan be attained, the first prize be despised in this race: To those tinues it is not beyond the bounds Road WAI would be in the neighbour-who are fond of selecting an out-of possibility for sales to

reach dealt with.

The need for better lighting in hood of $215,000. The through sider with big returns. I would 700,000 in which case a first prize

Murrumbidgee. for well over $200,000 is assured. Nathan Road, which has been chances are also coming in suggest for their share of support and This bay from the Gredka stable the richest cash sweep in the urged unceasingly by the Associa

tion for many years, la row being some 2,000 numbers have been is a well formed pony and the one annals of the Colony-(J.HF.)

attended to by Government. most likely to create an upset. disposed of."

backing

nothing exceptional GIANT CLIPPER

There is This last week has seen the ar-

amongst the other entries, ex- rival of further Jockeys from the North, the last three to reach the cepting Serenade, who has been Colony being Messrs. R. B. Moller, doing a couple of fast gallops late- F. Marshall and J. Pote Hunt. Myly and consequently is well thought

article will consist of, a review of the events for the opening day of the meeting and comments as to the chances of the various con- tenders.

I would remind readers, however, that the possible starters in most of the events are. on assumption only, as in many instances the ponies are entered for more than one race during the day, and it is dificult to obtain definite con- firmation as to in which particular event they will be started...

FOOCHOW CUP-14 MILES

Silkylight is sure to accept here and will not have much trouble in winning, as the dis- tance Is well suited to this brown champion and he is in excellent condition. King's Warden will also probably be sent out and should account for Wild Life.

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of in certain quarters.

CHINA STAKES Based on past performances this event should go either to Desert Chief or Bear Claw with good opposition furnished by Confusion Bay. These ponies. however, are not ċertaln starters and the same remark applies to Happy Eve and. Cameronian.

I will endeavour to gather further information as to

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be able to intelligently give my Onal selections to-morrow morning. Oak Bay and Ham- drum Eve should be near if all the first raters do not' accept. WONG NEI CHONG STAKES (FIRST SECTION)

DUE HERE "MARCH 1

however successfully

POSTAL MATTERS

Complaints regarding shortage of stampe and non-delivery of parcels were taken up personally by your President with the Post- master General.

An announcement made yesterday

A complaint concerning a rick- China Aviation Corporation. Gen-shaw stand in Kimberley Road eral Traffic Agents for Pan Ameri-received practical attention from can Airways System, that the new the Police Department. The giant Boeing Clipper, NC 18802, de- serious increase of crime in Kow- pasted for Hongkong from teloon and puisances caused by Treasure Island base at San Fran-street beggars and by small boys cisco on Feb. 22. San Francisco in certain car parks formed the date, and is due to arrive in the subject of another letter to the Colony at 12.30 p.m. on March 1.

Department, to which no reply has Inasmuch as the first trans-Pact-so far come to" hand.

ANOTHER BLACK-OUT-

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WHAT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE RENT?

e fights to Hongkong by the Boe- ing Clipper is strictly a shake-down Hight carrying only mail and air express, and due to the fact that refueling. mechanical servicing. and general attention by the

The first case to come before the ground staff will take up consider-i

Supreme Court for decision as to Hongkong is shortly to have an what is a fair and reasonable rent able, time during the afternoon of its visit to Hongkong, C.NAC. will other A.R.P. blackout. Seven new-was heard by Mr. Justice R. E.

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IN COLONY

Mr. Brown stated that the rent

Portrush is the logical one to follow and if he gets away with be able to issue a very limited Eum-type ald raid sirens recently ar- Lindsell in the Supreme Court

rived the field will be hard to beat overber of invitations" to inspect the

from England, and will

yesterday when Chin Do Jack, re- shortly be placed on selected half a mile. Kut Cheung and plane.

presented by Mr. W. M. Brown, However, they are anxious for buildings throughout the Colony claimed possession of the second I cannot visualize any other Marksman are both dangerous bus

for test." distinct chance that the public to know that upon ap

Hoor of No. 1, Fuk Lo Tsun Road, starter showing any opposition there is a

When these tests are completed. Kowloon, $33 rent and mesne pro- these two ponies will be reserved plication at their offices prior to to Silkylight, especially 30

the arrival of subsequent Boeing the date of the next blackout, fits from Mr. G. Sequeria, who Cameronian and Confusion Bay, if for the Valley, Stakes.

Tiny Tim and Gallant Marshal Clippers which are being placed on which will probably be on the most was represented by Mr. M. A, da started to-morrow, will probably be saddled for a sprint event later in are fair ones to follow, with my the San Francisco-Hongkong run, ambitious scale yet attempted, will Silva.

preference for the former. Should they will be glad to make arrange-be announced. the day.

The new sirens are similar to had already been paid and his MAIDEN STAKES FERLONGS Lambeth Bridge strip for this event ments for the public to inspect the

those now In use in the metro-client did not wish to evict de- If Rose Elect is sent to the past with Mr. Needa up, he will need passenger accommodations.

Arrangements are being made politan area in London. They fendant. The only question for In this event. which inciden-watching. Phoenix is a good bet,

after under the court to decide was a reason—| tally is the only race this chest-but I believe he will try his run through the Superintendent of Kat have been selected against the better ones in the Val-Tak Airport to handle the large going severe teata.

able and fair rental, as defendant nut has been entered for on

ley Stakes.

crowds that are anticipated and to Wing Commander Steele-Perkins, had refused to pay an increase the first day, one need look no fur-

facilitate inspection of the aircraft AR.P. Officer in Hongkong, an-from $18 to $23. ther for the eventual winner. Not

by the invited official group, begin-nounced yesterday afternoon that Plaintiff stated that he was af only do I consider this Eu Tong Sen candidate practically a car

Of the three Wong Nel Chong ning at 2.30 pm. two hours after another six sirena of this type have one time mortgagee of Nos, 1 and

been ordered" from London. tainty, but believe this mare will Stakes, I think this one will prove the arrival of the plane. go very near breaking the record to be the most open race of the

WONG NEI CHONG STAKES - (SECOND SECTION)

A late report from San Francisco,

3, Fuk Lo Tsun Road. He accept-

ed the property in satisfaction of for the distance. Peaceful View lot The entries from the "Time" yesterday, stated that Chief Pilot ST. DAVID'S DAY the mortgage, which was $3.000.

impressed me and J. A. Tilton, who was to be Cap- has a fair chance as she is quite stable have

However, other expenses involved Wednesday next, March 1. Is St. in taking possession of the pro- speedy and an ideal sprinter. whichever one is taken out by Mr.tain of the Boeing Clipper on her

Lillber is another certain start- Pote Hunt should be well backed first flight to Hongkong is ill in a David's Day and Hongkong memperty amounted to another $3.600. hospital in the American city with bers of Cymdeithas Dewi Bant will The rent was originally $12 and er that should secure a place. and finish well up.

celebrate their National Day at this was raised to $15. Jennifer and Avon are about the February Fourth (if started appendicitis.

Captain W. A. Chuthe,of the Paci-dinner and dance at the Roof Gar-

Plaintif installed flush system more prominent amongst the other here) is the real danger and may

in the two houses and defendant's possible starters. It Conquering prove to be the hardest one to fic Division will probably fill the den of the Hongkong Hotel.

At 11 o'clock in the forenoon the rent was mcreased to $18 a year Time is saddled here, this day beat. Strathbannock is the one I vacancy created by Captain Tilton's

President (Mr. E. W. Davies) ac- ago. Plaintif intended to "raise should have quite a following, and recommend as an outsider. Lesser illness.

of the the rent by another $5. companied by members Boclety will lay a wreath at the

His Lordship held that an in- foot of the Cenotaph.

Crease of $2 was fair and reason- The Hon. Secretary of St. David's able and ordered that the tenancy Po On was committed by Mr. E. Society requesta all members who be deemed to have continued at I think Laffat That should be a Elmsworth, at the Kowloon Court have not already done so to make $20 per month as from January 1. good one to follow although I yesterday, to stand his trial at the dinner reservations as soon as pos- No order as to costs was made. would feel much more confident if | next. Criminal Sessions on a charge dble.

a very worthy one at that, as lights are Blaisden, Gog, Patriotic should Rose Elect be held over tor Day and Radium Star.

the -Blue Riband on Monday, the Maiden Stakes should be fought

out between Conquering Time and Peaceful View.

SYDNEY MAIDENS.

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SYDNEY MAÍDENS

(SECOND SECTION),

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Yip Wan, 20, of Tai Ping village,

FIRING NOTICE Firing practice will be carried that the out from PAKSHAWAN FORT

this mare had been given harder of possession of 1 1/5 ounces of It is understood that true to the This first outing of the new Aus work during the past fortnight. heroin and 13,914 heroin pills. The traditions of the Land of Bong, an tralian subscription ponies over Pumpernickel is a very fast pony heroin was seized when Revenus excellent, musical programme bas

arranged and six furlongs should be a hard and fridden by a jockey who Officer J. L. Stephens led a raid on been fought tussle between Chiltern. does not lag at the gate, should an unnumbered house in Pax Tin speeches will be commendably between the hours of 6.30 p.m. and Ruby Star, Cockleroi ; and · De- (Continued an Page 9) |*1'hage.

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