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PAGE 2-HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1939.

* In the World of Sports &

ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL RACE MEETING,. 1939.

25th, 27th and 28th February," and 1st and 4th March,

On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednesday, 1st March, the first bell wit be`rung at 11a.m., and the first race will be man at. 11.30 1.1. On Saturday, 4th March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

The tiffin Interval will be after the fifth race on the "first four days of the Meeting.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

TRIUMPHANT DAY PAYS

"

$415.30: MR. TAO'S FINE WIN

Hyndford Bridge Beats Conquering Cash Sweeps JOCKEYS' AND OWNERS"

Time In Private Duel

MANY SMALL DIVIDENDS

AT VALLEY RACES

A SENSATIONAL WIN BY TRIUMPHANT DAY IN THE ROOTY HILL DERBY, when Mr. B. L. Tao, „with only 63 tickets for a win on his mount, against over 3,500 distributed between Chiltern and Cockleroi, brought it home by three lengths to pay the big dividend of $415.30, was the main" feature of the third day of the annual race meeting at Happy Valley yesterday.

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This dividend compensated in some degree for an otherwise disappointing day for punters, for, with the exception of $122.80 paid by Wild Bear in the opening event, there was no return over $40, most of them ranging from around $10 to the minimum of $5.10. Successes were fairly well

TYRO STAKES Another event that went accord- "distributed between the own- ers. Of the jockeys, Mr. B. A. ing to the book. "Members are reminded that Proulx started the day very they and their ladies MUST wear well with two wins and al their badges prominently dis second in the first four events. Mr. F. Marshall had two wins, played throughout the Meeting.

a second and a third. Mr. T NO ONE WITHOUT AL. Wong, Mr. J. Pote-Hunt BADGE WILL BE AD. and Mr. B. L. Tao each also MITTED TO THE MEM. had two wins. BERS' ENCLOSURE.

The Dally Double was won by the Eve of Heaven-Hyndford Bridge combination. It paid only $12.50. however. The, pool was $5,725.

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, Northcote, again attended,

and Lady

KALGAN PLATE -

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 includ ing tax for the Meeting (ladies). - $5.00 and $20.00 respectively)

Eve of "Heaven, well ridden by Mr. Marshall, won by three lengths, with Galveston Bay Mr. Peter

Wei) and Peaceful View (Mr. H. C. Pihy following,

The

win paid $0.10 and the

highest place $5.801

GOVERNOR'S CUP Another hot favourite won la this event, when Marksman. pliot- ed by Mr. T. L. Wong. romped', in by five lengths.

Portrush and Chatterbox had 'a great fight for second position. the former doing it by a neck. with Mr. Encarnacao up.

HOPEFUL STAKES

Only

two ponies. Conquering Time and Hyndford Bridge, ac-

A good finish and the good divi are obtainable through the Secredend of $122.80, paid by Wild Bear tary upon the written or personal when Mr. H. C. Pth brought her cepted here. introduction of a member, such home third, began the day well The former was favoured but member to be responsible for all for successful 'punters.

Mr. Needa rode a grand race on chits, etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course. «

This Time (Mr. J. Poté-Hunt-up) | Hyndford Bridge, content to le was hard pressed. towards the behind till the last bend he let his finish but she had the necessary mount cait thereafter. and drew spurt left in her and kept ahead level with Mr. Pote-Hunt.. by two lengths.

The pontes ran neck and neck In the meantime, Tiny Tim (Mr. for a short distance, then Hynd The Secretary's Office, 1st Proulx) and Wild Bear, who had ford Bridge drew ahead and won floor, EXCHANGE BUILD. moved up from the middle of the with something to spare. ING, (Tel. 27794) WILL other 20 ponies, were battling it Place dividend was more than CLOSE AT 10.00 a.m. ON out for second. Tiny Tian managed that for a win: $10.50 to $8.40. it by a length, to pay $37.10. THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and

CORAL PLATE at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH DAY.

!!

A limited number of tiffins will

be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are

Time: 2.04.4. Pari-mutuel:~

Win: $10.10.

Places: $7.30, $37.10, $122.80. Also ran:-Ascot Vale. 180 lbs (Mr. W. G. Poy); Avalon, 155 (Mr. P. L. Chiu); Battleship, 155 (Mr. 8, W. Tang); Black Diamond. 155 (Mr. L. B. Chao); Devon Dumpling. 155) (Mr. D. Black); Fairchild, 152 (Mr.

S. W. Pani: February Fourth, 156 (Mr. T. L. Wang); Heddon, 161 (Mr. H. J. A. Hearne); King's Envoy, 158 (Mr. V. V. Needa); Kut Cheung, 152) (Mr. T. Y: Woo); Matador, 181 (Mr. 9. C. Liang); National Service, 153 (Mr. Yeung Wing-kwai); Pall Mall. 158 (Mr. S. L. Yuen; Pawnee, 155 (Mr. P. T. Y. Wel: Ring Master, 158 (Mr. B. L Tao); Silver Star, 155 (Mr. F. Marshall): Some Hope, 155 (Mr. C. Encarnacao); Thanksgiving Day. 152 (Mr. Ip Kui-ying); Total Loss, 147 (Mr. K. I. Ip).

ROOTY-HILL DERBY Carrying only 63 tickets for Mr. Benny Proulx improved on win, against 2,058. on Cöcklerot his previous performance by bring- and 1,518 on Chiltern. Triumphant" ing Vixen Toz, home by three Day. ridden by Mr. B. L. Thoj lengths to win this event.

scored a sensational victory to pay the big dividend of 3415:30-by far

Mr. V. V. Needa on Criffel just

Ascot Vale Avalon

Battleship

RACE 1

No 1502

.$851.20

243.20

121.80

492 1713

4

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1133, 925,

194, 773, 731, 597, 1398, 1500, 2135, 95, 2235, 598, 2672. 1053, 2588, 1552. 115, 1051 and 1038 get $50 each."

RACE 2

No. 2435

279 390

...$1,318.00

...............

376,00 188.00 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2783, 2903, 759, 2733, 589, 845, 158 and 2106 get $50 each.

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

The following summary shows how jockeys and owners fared

in the third day of the annual race meeting at Happy Valley yesterday:-

JOCKEYS

Mr. J. Pote-Bunt

Mr. D. Black Mr. C. Encartiacno

Mr. W. G. Poy

Lumindus

Mrs. Eu Tong-sen

UDr. Lee Shiu-kee

W. 2 3

Mr. T. L Wong

2

1

2E. S. K.

Mr, P. Y. T. Wel

4

Mr J. F. MacGregor

༡.

2 Mrs. Pearce

Yeung Bros.

2

Mrs. K F. Wong

23

3.

RACE 3

Dr. S. N. Chau

Mr. V. V. Needa

2

C. H.

.$1,702.40

M. J. Heame

"

728 2656

488.40

5Chiu Cheong-fan

243.20

Mr. B. Tag

5

Messrs. Chao and

RACE 4

Mr. P. I. Chlu

4

No. 1851

$1,860.40"

474.40 237.20

MY Woo

2 c. E. T

No. 1248

2911 2188

Unplace! Tickets Nos. 610, 883, 2473, 1311 and 3312 get $50 each.

RACE 5

$1,670.20 477.20

238.80

1854

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1948, 2121,

442 2310, 514. 18 and 20 get $50 each.

RACE 6

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1823, 3090,

254 and 920 get $50 each.

$2,254.00

644.00

322.00

Betting

.No. 1976

Win.

*

Place.

2954

10

8

I

1

Black Diamond

3

Devon Dumpling... Fairchild

5

1

1

No. 4075

February Fourth.... Heddon

270

*205

253

11

44

41

T

3952

King's Envoy Kut Cheung

63

97.

68

100

Matador

42

60

RACE

National

Service

1

1

No. 926

Pall Mall Pawnee

8

3

651

I

I

3313

89

127

52

61

and 3722 get $50 each,

44

63

RACE 8

Thanksgiving Day

8

2

No. 927

..$2,328.20

This Time

562

416.

33.39

.............................. 685,20

Tiny Tim

21

33

1570

1

Ring Master Silver Star Some Hope

Total Loss. Wild Bear

RACE 2

-1.298

1

CORAL PLATE. (6 Furlongs) Mr. G. Tinson's Viten Tor, 152 Mr. John Feel's Criffel, 155 lbs.

lbs. (Mr. B. A. Proulx)

(Mr V. V. Needa) · 2 Mr. J.-F. MacGregor's

Strathcatrick. 145 lbs.

(Mr. G. L.Gregory) Won by 3 lengths, a head, be- tween second and third.

Time: 1.18.3.

Win: $15.10.

7 ›.$2,448.60

694.60

349.80

Mr. & W. Pan

Mr. C. L. Gregory

Mr. B. L. Yuen

Chanson Feng

3 M. A. H.

1 Eve

2 C. S. N..

4 Mr. J. F. Macgregor

1

Mr. Li Po-chun

1 Mr. 8. W. Tang

Mr. L. B. Chao

Mr. Ip. Kul-ying

Mr. W. . Pey..

Mr. H. P. Chanson

Mr. W. K. Yeung

Mr. F. Marshall

2

C. H. L

Mr. H. C. Pih

5 Wolf and Harrison'

Mr. C. Churchill

3

J. Lo

Mr. K. I. Ip

3 Craigs

Mr. Yeung

Wing-kwa!

Mr. 8. C. Liang

Mr. B. A. Proulx

2

Mr. R. M. Wood

1 Oliver

Mr Ho Hung-ping,

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2718, 254,

Mr. Y. K. Woun

Mr. S. W. Tang Mr. G. Treverton Mr. F. F. L!

נד

Lan

1

Winner..

: Hope

3 Tasma. LW.F

"2Wong Bros.

1 c. W. K

C. N.. K.

2 Li Bros

2. Gredka

8. L. K.

Lucky Manetta

L. T. F.

4 Hollandia

OWNERS

W. 2

3. U Anharry

1

I

Mr. Eu Tong sen

John Feel

Kady Northcote

332.60 | Mrs. Dunbar Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2268, 3159, Cire

1876, 3180. #791, 391, 4753, 497, 2329 2278 and 4510 get $50 each.

RACE 9

No. 1189

3780

$2,921.25 973.75

RACE 10

No. 4958

$2,556.40

425

730.40

#

4755 ......

385.20

Chau Bros.

Dynasty

Mrs. J. H Taggart

Wong Sui Ngau Mr.. Y. H. Worfg Sir V. M. Grayburn

Unplaced Tickets Nos: 3615, 4017, Hung

3177, 5095, 6145 and 84 get $50 each. Kong Bros.

RACE, 11

No. 6057

1774 613

.$2,668.30 761.80 380.90

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 3896, 4721, 3824 and 2249 get $50 each::

RACE 12

844.40 422,20

No. 754.......$2,955.40

5462 S.. 5193

י

"Hamonda

SAPPERS WIN SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY

2 Mr. L. Dunbar

1 Li and Edgar

3 P. P. B.

1 Mr. Chuong. Ho-yen

2 T KL

Mrs. Beth

Jolly Company

Black and White

3 | Commodity

1

EB.

1 Mr. G. Tulson

Mr. G. Treverton

Mr. Li Bhu-hang

1

2 Mrs. Stanton

The Royal Engineers emerged easy victors in the Army Beven- Unplaced Tickets Nos. 886, 1343. held at Sookunpoo yesterday when, | a Side Rugby Football Tournament

ordered in advance from the Nobeat Mr. C. I. Gregory by a head the best return thus far in the (Mr. C. F. H. Churchin); Aztec, 140 701. 4242. 1893 and 1750 get $50 in the firials, they defeated the

1 Boy, (Tel. 21020).

On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure dur.

ing the first four days of Meeting. No amahs will

- allowed on the Fifth Day.

the

be

for second place.

Dividends were small.

PEKING PLATE

There was a momentary thrill in this event, when Silkylight Mr. J. Pote-Hunt) which led all the way was chased and caught up by both King's Warden and Wild Lite, the only other starters, at the "Village Bend."

meeting.

The race was an interesting one. the lead changing anurober of Even into the straight turés. Cocklerot was a little ahead but Chiltern was moving strongly.

Then like a fash Triumphant Day shot ahead and Chiltern moved up to second.

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PUBLIC ENCLOSÜRE

Cocklerot TMr. Needa up) was still full of fight, but Mr. Encarna- The price of admission to the

The crack Cire pony, however, cae brought his mount in second. Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day was "playing possum": Mr. Pote- by a head. including tax for all persons In-Hunt began letting her out. "and "cluding ladies, and is payable at she walked away again, eventual-

ly getting home by six lengths. the Gate.

King's Warden was three lengths ahead of Wild Life.

Soldiers and Sailors in uni forms are admitted to the Public Enclosure at $1.00 per day in- civding tax.

Bookmakers, Tic Tac men,

RACING STAKES

The Anishes are getting keener than ever. Chao), Blue Diamond (Mr. T.. Y. Galaxy (Mr. L. B.

Woo) and Forgotten Star (Mr. S. W. Pan) had a stern ght, from Mr. Benny Proulx rode his which Mr. Chao took his mount second winner on three outings home by a neck.

Bydney Lad when he withstood

ALBURY STAKES

Blue Diamond and Forgotten

by half-a-length a strong chal-Star dinished in that order, the etc., will not be permitted to lenge by Victory Day (Mr. B. L. latter it lengths, behind.. operate within the precincts of Tao).

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr. Marshall, on Rising Star, during the Race Meeting."

was third.

Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the "Public En- closure.

ROYAL NAVY CUP

GYMKHANA STAKES

Places: $5.40$5.30, $12.80. "Also ran:-A Grand Time, 145 lbs. (Mr. 8. L, Yuen); Annabella 150

(Mr. H. A. Hearne): Brutus, 150 (Mr. C. Treverton); Derby Day, 150 (Mr. H. C. Pth); Discovery Bay, 150 (Mr. D. Black); Little Audrey, 156 (Mr. B. L. Tao); Twilight Star, 150 (Mr. 8. W. Pan).

Betting

A Grand Time... i Annabella

each..

Royal Army Ordnance Corps by 13-3.

Mr. J. H. Jessen's Rising Star, 152 lbs. (Mr. F. Marshall) Won by length. 2 lengths be- which showed excellent combina- tween second and third."

Land was easily the most out 3 being a pillar of the R. E. team, standing player of the afternoon,

Places: $5,40, $5.20, $5.30.

tion and determination.

The full results were:

First Round-R. E beat Middle- sex "A" 13-3 Royal Scots "A"

Also ran:-African Diamond, 155 beat 8th Heavy Rat. R. A. "B" 8-3, Ibs. (Mr. L. B. Chao); Bruno, 150

Becond Round:-5th, A.- A. Bgt,

Win Place..

78

Time: 103.0.

-.90

Pari-mutuel:-

萏

12

Win: $17,40.

Aztec

83

94

Brutus

27

53

Criffel

1,636

1,056

Derby Day

43

84

Discovery Bay...

23

68

Little Audrey .....

17

43

18" 41

1

બ

781

..706

Total

2,601 2,264

Betting

African Diamond

Bruno....

Strathcarrick ...... Twilight. Star Vixen Tor

RACE 3

·PEKING PLATE

(Mr. C. Treverton); Helium, 149 R. A. "A" beat. 8th Heavy Rgt. (Mr. P. L. Chiu); Magic, 152 (Mr. R. A. "A" 6-3; R A. Q. C. beat C. F. H. Churchin); Poconos, 155 5th A. A. Rgt. R A "B" 18-0; (Mr. P. Y. T. Wel).

Middlesex "B" beat Royal Scots "B" 4-0 R. E beat Royal Scots

Helium

Maric

Win. Place. "A" 6-5.·'

Third Round:-R. A. O. C. beat 5th A ̈A. Rgt. R. A. "A" 10-3: R. E. beat Middlesex "B" 5-0.

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SPORTING FIXTURES

TO-DAX BADMINTON..-- Colony Cham- pionship, Mixed Doubles, P. K. Hut and Miss U, Khoo

V.A. Keown and Miss R. Summers, 8.30 p.m.; Men's Doubles, J. 8. and E, 9. Ho v. C. A and F. Koh, I pai; Junior Singles, Peter Lov. D. M.. Xavier, 730 p.m. (Club de Recreto), Mixed Doubles, LA. Carvalho and Miss M. Ribeiro. KL Yong and Mias W. Cheung, 9 pm `(Taikoo). "B" Division, 8 & 8. HomeVR.C.; St. Andrew's "A . Kowloon Tong "B": Wanderers vRecreio Kowloon Tong "A" v. St. John's; Y.M. U.A. Women's Section Badmin- ton, in the West Lounge, 10.

YM. C. A. 9. HM. 8. Kent, 8 p.ma BOXING-Army Novices Indi- vidual Finals, (Nanking Bar- racks), 8 p.m. CRICKET. Hongkong Volum- teers v. United Services "(Hong-

Meet (Sheung-shui Cross Roads), 2.45

...

BILLIARDS.

Final:-R. E beat R.. A. O. C. HUNTING, Fanling

79

122

16 55

4

30

11

28

Poconos

142

222

12-3.

Rising Star

731

.702

Cire's Bilkylight,, 163 lbs.

Sydney Lad

792

..602

Victory Day

1,348

888

Total

3.123

2,647

(14 Miles)

Yet another good finish. New Mr. Star. ridden by Mr. Marshall,

(Mr. J. Pote-Hunt) Mr. Dynasty's King's Warden, came from behind to win, though

158 Iba...(Mr. V. V. Neɛda)" 2' nearly pipped at the post by Mr. L. Dunbar's Wild Life, 183"

Ibs............ (Mr. D. Black) Won by 8. lengths, 3 lengths, be÷ tween second and third.

Hotly backed, Salvage. Master, Mocnlight View (Mr. H. C. Pih), (Mr. B. L. Tuo) won this race in which lost by only a short head. Dne style, though Mr. Needa on

Humdrum Eve was third by the Double Chance was offering, ane margin, Mr. T. L Wong rid strong challenge at the end.

ing well to enable his: pony to

Mr. Hearne on Dekko was third place. by two lengths.

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS

CHALLENGE CUP/

SERVANTS' PASSES Passes for Servants will be Issued to Private Box bolders only on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Building,

Any persons found lettering The two favourites Oranje Bo- with Servants' passes in their ven and Celtic Star, ridden by Mr. possession will forfeit the same respectively, fought it out in this T. L Wong and Mr. C Encarnacao and will be removed from the event, the rest of the field drop- Enclosure.

ping well behind in the home Mr. stretch.

The Results

RACE

KALGAN PLATE

*(1 Mile)

Fo-chun's This Time, 158. Ing... (3dt, J. Foto-Hunt)

The latter drew away at the Messrs. Li and Edgar's

Time: 2:32.3.; Pari-mutuel:-

Win: $5.10.

Place: $5.10.

Betting

Win. Place.

28

4.95

King's Warden Bulkylight

Wild Life

Total

521

171

By Order,

RACE 4

National Honour (Mr. Chanson)

B. BROWN,

-(Mr. B. H. Proulx) 2 Secretary, was many lengths behind for Messrs L Bros Wild Bear, 152

tbird: Hong Kong, 15th Feb, 1939. --

MY. C. Pin) 3 Dividends continue to disap Won, by two lengths, a length be- Dr. 8. N. Chau's Victory Day, 155 112 point.

tween second and, third,

(Mr. B. LTHO

Tiny Tim, 15218...

•ALBURY STAKES

(From the 1 Mile Post

Mr.

Lucky's Bydney Lag. 155

"Ib (Mr. B. A. Proulx)

Press Box and won by two lengths.

RACE 5

ROYAL NAVY CUP, (From the Two Mile Post Once: Round and In).

Mr. Wong Bul-ngau's ""*

Salvage Master, 165 lbs MASAKIMPA BEL Tao) Mr. Oliver's Double Chance, 168 IDE (Mr. VV. Needa) Mrs. Beth's Dekko, 186 lbs.

Lt:-Col. J. T. Bimson, R, A. M.C. presented the cup to the winners.

LADIES GOLF COMPETITIONS

T.

RACING... →→ Annual Meeting

(Harry Valley), 11.30 am.. RUGBY-Hongkong F.C. A

E.A.0.0, (Happy Valley), 3 p.m. SHOOTING. Weekly Practice Shoot, at Kowloon, City Ranges, 2 p.m.

The wives of Bervice members are giving a prize to be played. for on March 7. The competition will be a Shanghal foursome over BRIDGE Cheero Club Bridge

the New Course, Fanling. Flayers will arrange their own partners and opponents, the prize to be 1 prizented at the Spring Meeting

on Mar. 23. No time limit for re 2 turn of cards,

Evening

TO-MORROW

- FRIDAY, MARCH 3 BADMINTON—Y, M. C. A. Bad- minton, in the West Lounge, B

Women's

Entries are invited for the BRIDGE - YMCA H (Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) 3Glover Cup, a knock-out com.

Bection Bridge Class, 10 am Won by two lengths, the same petition to be played on the between second and third.

Part-mutuel

Time: 2.1724

Win: $6.80.

Places: $5.20, $11.80,

Happy Valley Course during the

BRAWN CUP

Kummer months for a rose bowi

In a Brawn Cup ladies hockey presented by Mrs PH, Cover, The-competition — is — played - on match played at King's Park handicap, the first round during yesterday, St. Andrew's Ladies Also ran-Coronation Day, 158 April. Prize to be presented at second team defeated the Central lbs. (Mir, T. L. Wong); Golden Cow, the Happy Valley Bummer. Meet British School seconds by one goal -100

(Mr 8. C. Liang), Golding. Entries will close on March 29 to all Miss B. Roberts scoring Bovereign, 168 (Mr. Y. Marshall); Full conditions of play will be within the last ten minutes of

the game”

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posted with the draw