1939-04-24 — Page 2

PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1939.

** In the World of Sports

HEAVY GOING RESPONSIBLE

Punters Go Off Book Of Two Win Dividends Over

MR. C. CHURCHILL LEADS

JOCKEYS'

LIST

THOUGH BELD IN EASILY THE MOST UNPLEASANT DAY that has greeted racegoers thus far this year, the third extra meeting at Happy Valley on Saturday was in some ways "the most" successful thus far. Punters, at any rate, had no cause for com- plaint Though no dividend exceeded $150, there were two of over $100, the average for a winner was over $50, there were more double-figure than single-figure place dividends, and the Daily Double paid $672450.

The course was in a cut-up state, "the going being very heavy; perhaps this was responsible for the surprising choices of punters in some events, which resulted in unexpectedly high returns. There were only two mishaps, however, neither of which was serious.'

R

These were in the second section | Jennifer (Mr. B. A. Proulx and of the Fatshan Handicap, when Galaxy (Mr. L. B. Chao). Amberley pulled a muscle near the

The tussels ended in that order, Village Bend and had to be walked with margins pr a head. two back, and in the last race of the lengths, and what could not have day, the Kongmun Stakes, when been more than a nose! Mr. G. R.

Payne was unseated

from Bogey. He was not injured. and rode in the race after the pony had been brought back from the paddock.

The most successful jockey was Mr. C. F. H. Churchill, who had two wins in three starts, and Mr.

headed the

Li Lan-sang

Owners

second.

with

Form:

$100

CASH SWEEPS

RACE 1

No. 2580

$1,569.80 446.80

223.40

350 3198

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 943, 2282, 3072, 1556, 2238, 257 and 697 get $50 each.

יז.

FOR SOME UPSETS AT RACE

RACE 2

..$1.810.20 517.20 258.60 2127," 2404

No. 3249 1028

3139 Unplaced Tickets. Nos. and 357 get $50 each.

RACE 3

No. 668

ti

37 #1110

$1,776.60 €02.60 253.80 Unplaced Tickets Nos, 3766, 3114,

900, 824.-2713, 342 and 878 get $50 each.

- RACE 4

...No. 3342

..$1,926,40

1552

412.80* 412.80*

CHINA SURPRISE HOME FOOTBALL

MEETING

CHINA. SURPRISE HOME FOOTBALL SOUTH CHINA ‘A' WIN

PORTUGAL

Eight-Two Win In- International

|GOOD_HONG GAMES ON SATURDAY

(By "R.O.Y.")

Softball over the week-end provided good fare for fans. On Saturday two of the best Hongkong matches that have been played this season were seen, Socony beating Lacas 11-9, after four extra innings, and Dutch Bank beating Chartered Bank 13-12, while yesterday China scored upset win in the Inter- national series, by taking the much-fancied Fortuguese kide eight to two.

Everton Defeated,

Wolves Draw

LONDON, April 22 (Reuter)-The following are the results of League football matches played to-day:— Birmingham 2 Blackpool

Bolton

Charlton Chelsea Leeds Leicester Liverpool M'chester U. Middlesbib Freston Stake

0 Wolves

11

"DAILY PRESS" CUP

Defeat Navy In Final Of League Championship

(By "C.I.R.E.")

"IN A SPLENDID MATCH played on a ground rendered difficult by the rain which fell but which fortunately held of for the duration of the game at Causeway Bay on Saturday afternoon. South China "A" defeated the Navy by four goals to nil to win the Senior Football League championship and with it the "Hong- kong Daily Press" cup to add yet another trophy to the already Imposing array displayed in the Caroline Hill clubhouse,

2 Everton

1 Petsmouth

Q

2 Aston Villa

C

..

0 Grimsby

3

1 Sunderland

I

3 Brentford.

0

2 Derby

0

3 Huddersfield

0

i Arsenal

0

SECUND DIVISION

Burnley

1 Wednesday

2

Coventry

2 Tranmere

0

0 Millwall

0

1 Swansea

2

0 Manchester C. 0

Incidentally,

Philippine

Notte F.. Plymouth Sheffield U. Southampton Tottenham West Brom.

© Chesterfield

1

1 Blackburn

0

? Fulham

0

0 West Ham

2

4 Bury

3

0 Bradford

pass from Ip tional Charity Cup and the "Hong with which he (Fung) made no. Kong Dilly Press" Cup.

mistake to gain his "hat-trick." In spite of the inclement weather Shortly before, the end after the thousands of spectators packed the Navy had made several" attempts Navy enclosure on Saturday the to reduce

took arrears, Tang open stands being one mass of the ball up on the wing and centred umbrellas prior to the commence for Ip Pak-wah to score with a ment of the game.

grand ground shot.

20

The Chinese, brought off a fine double, for the

team beat

Luton Newcastle

Norwich

women's Islands 14-9. ; 691

Although Socony were leading. THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH) Unplaced Tickets Nos. 3628, 9547-1 at the end of the sixth inning. Bournemouth FATSHAN HANDICAP (1ST SEC.){928. 2396 and 3661 get $50 each.

*Dead heat.

RACE 4

A dead heat for second place be- tween Rose Emily (Mr. Encarna- cao) and King Kong (Mr. A. W. Raymond) featured the first section of the Fatshan Handicap.

RACE 5

No. 1161

3830 1202

$1,997.80 570.80 285.40 list of Mr. Ph on Hectic Vlew was Unplaced Tickets Nos. 78, 599. two wins and ahead with 1 lengths to spare: 3550,"3852 3492 and 267 get $50

when the other two passed the each. Fress

a

"

Box King Kong was the

Ten people nominated the right least bit ahead and at the post it combination for the Daily Double locked from here as though she -Triumphant Day and Pinfar would get the second place deci things..

2

RACE 1

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ST. KILDA HANDICAP '· The advantage, of carrying least weight enabled Perfect Day (Mr. S. W. Tang) to win the opening event of the day in a fine finish' by a neck, to pay the good dividends of $113.50 and $40.20.

sion,

RACE 6.

No. 1735

225

4120

$2,032,80 580.80 290.40

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 4181.

Though ponies thus far have 3609, 3128 and 548 get $50 each, kept their feet without apparent difficulty, the course 15 getting badly cut up and a spill or two is not unlikely.

.

RACE 5

BROKEN HILL HANDICAP

This was one of the most dec!- Twilight Star, ridden by Mr. 8.sive events of the day, Triumphant W. Pan, came from nowhere" on Day (Mr. B. L. Tao) winning by the outside from the Public Stand, two lengths, the same margin to beat Murray River (Mr. P. We1) separating Chiltern (Mr. ̧°C. «En- Into third place and pay $38.

RACE.2

CANTON HANDICAP Another fine finish, featured by spectacular spurts by the first three podles which brought them in from the Public Stand.

Oak Bay was leading for most of the distance, then, in quick. suc cession, Moonlight View (Mr. LB.

Chaoi on the rails. Humdrum Eve

| (Mr. H.-C. Píh) and New Star (Mr.

.. 2020 Unplaced

RACE 7

No. 3141 3040

$2.199.20 611.20 305.80 Tickets Nos. 4181, 1556, 2886, 2141 and 4081 get $50 each.

RACE 8

No. 3738 997 2560

$2,157.40 616.40 308.20 carnacao) and Devonian (Mr. D3007, 4337, 4133 and 1175 get $50. Unplaced Tickets Nos. 1991, 3747,

Black).

each. Once again the majority of pun- ters passed a good pony by, and Triumphant Day paid $45:90.

DRACE 6

"

RACE 9

No. 4478

"

: $3,948.00 4405

1,128,00 1810

564.00 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2601, 2151 CANTON HANDICAP (2ND SEC.) 3753, 4437, 916, 1847, 1737, 391, 1442, Mr. Ericarnacao and Mr. Needa. 1245, 2056 and 3413 get $100 each. on Potentate and Just In Time, battled things out here, the former

doing it by one and a half lengths.

Jober was third by a short head,

short head.

1,4.

S. W. Pan) on the outside, passed Mr. Raymond getting it there by a her. Flank to far: the two Lan ponies raced past the Press Box but Mr. Chao managed to keep his mount's neck in front. New Star was third, a length behind.

Somewhat surprisingly, Moon-

light View was not much backed

and paid $81.90 and $10.40.-

RACE 3

ST. GEORGE'S PLATE

RACE 7

FATSHAN HANDICAP (2ND SEC.)

4 Aldershot

2 Notts C.

1 Northampton

3 Torquay

◊ Swindon

3 Clapton 0.

Ernie Figueiredo blew up and Brighton. allowed the Lacas boys to draw Bristol R level. A V. Cosano then replaced Cardiff him and held the opposing gang Exeter to two runs while his side tock! Ipswich ・・ the lead. The highlight of this Mansfield game, was a superb catch by Mar- Queen's..P.R. ques who ran to deep centre and Southend left and held a line drive, with Walsall the bases, full and two down in THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

the first frame.

Accrington

The highly-touted Dutch Bank Barnsley gang were surprised by Chartered Barrow Bank, who beat them 13 to 12 in Bradford C. the eighth stanza. The Dutch Bank were very much out in their; defence work, and, although the other side were not very much better, their pitching was stronger than that of the losers.

COSTLY ERRORS China certainly took the Por- tuguese boys for

the a ride in International series, taking full advantage of their numerous errors. even if they did not hit remark- ably well in scoring their. runs. Eddie Gosano had an day and was a bad disappoint- ment for Portugal, failing to effect any of those hits for which he is usually relied upon.

Chester Halifax Hull Lincoln New Brighton Oldham Stockport

◊ Crystal P.

1 Watford

0 Port Vale

5 Bristol C.

Z Rotherham

2 Rochdale

1 Hartlepools

2 Chrisle

0 Darlington

⚫ Wrexham

2 Crewe

◊ Southport

0 Gateshead

6 York

1 Doncaster SCOTTISH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION

1 Aberdeen

4 Partick

2 St. Mirren

The Chinese this season have free kick taken by Lal Shlu-wing, won five trophies, namely, Gov-Fung again scored after the intervai nor's Cup, Lai Wah Cup, Sentor and towards the middle of this Shield, "Sunday Herald" Interna-half connected a

The Navy were not at full strength being without the services

The teams were as follows:- Nayy-Dickerson; Hendy, Col..

of such stalwarts as McAllisterinson; Honeywell, Dagnen, Coles: 0(goalkeeper), Dixon (centre-half). Armstrong. Jones, Campbell. Thor- 1 Fisher and Stills while the Chinese burn and Moores.

0 Belded a strong team the forward South China "A":-Pau Ka-ping;

line including Ip Pak-wah who Lee Tin-sang. Lee Kwok-wal; Kwok played a good zame at inside-ng-k!, Leung Wing-chiq, Law 0 right.

| King-chol; Tang Kwong-sum. Ip

0

Fung King-cheong was the hern Pak-wah, Fung King-cheong. Lai

of the day netting three goals to Shu-wing and Lau-Tau-man, » gain the "hat-trick" and leading

1 the Chinese attack very well in-

1 deed. He was always a danger in

1 possession and bla uncanny antici-

pation when accepting rosses was

SECOND LEAGUE · RUNNERS - UP

amazing. Lee Kwok-wat did trojan Middlesex Win Title

2 work at left back with Lee Tin-

sang very much in the picture with From 5th A.A Regt.

1 nis first-time clearancea · Leung

1 Wing-chiu was steady in the pivotal position and for his forwards with 2judicious passes.

LAU SHINES

Lau Tau-man, left-wing, who of late has not impressed gave a much improved display but was not quick enough with his shooting when in 3 front of the Navy citadel. Lai Shiu- wing had an off day and was con- tent to remain in the unusual post-

off

Albion Arbroath AFT.. Celtic Kilmarnock Ralth

1 St. Johnstone

1

3 Queen's Park

3

1.Queen 08.

SECOND DIVISION

Brechin Cowdenbeath

A. V. Gosano played a very Dumbarton

steady game and Johnnie Alves Dundee U.. receive the support to which he Leith pitched steady ball, but did not East Stirling

REUNION OF TEST excellent game.

CRICKETERS

Ex Internationals Beat A.I.F.

is usually accustomed.

For China B Woo pitched an As Tommy "Chan did not turn out. Tommy Quon took over right field, “and, although he did not do anything in the field, accounted for a number of nice hits which were responsible for talles.

The Ladies' game was never at time of any interest. The

'them

4. Morton

2

3 King's Park

5 Edinburgh

3 Montrose

tion of left wing (having changed with Lau) in the second half.

The runners-up position in the Second Division of the Football League was decided on Saturday when the final match of the league was play- ed of at Sookunpoo between Middlesex Regiment and the Sth A. A. Rest. R. A. The former side, carried of the title with a score of 5 goals to 4.

Although the score indicates eyen play between the two teams,

Lau Hing-chol did good spoiling Middlesex were superior to the 2work at left halfback and time Gunners, The winners, through- and again gaved the Chinese goal out the entire first half of the 5from dangerous situations.

play, did most of the attack-

0.Stenhousemuir 2

4 Fortar FIRST DIVISION

Everton Wolves Charlton' Middlesbro' Derby Bolton Arsenal Stoke

Liverpool

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts

"40 26 5 9 85, 49 57 40 21 10 9 66-39 52 40 21 7 12 73 57 49 41 20 8 13 92 73 43

· 41 18 8 13 55 53:46 39.15 13 11 66 55 43

40 17 9 14 51 40 43

40 16 11 13 71 68 47 41 14 14 13 62 61 42

39 15 14 13 59 55 41

41 15 11 15 58 69 41-

The first real surprise of the MELBOURNE. April 15-A. J. meeting, from the point of view of Richardson, Bill Fonsford. Alan any the book of form, though it did not Kippax, Charlie McCartney and Chinese were always in the lead Preston NE. result in anything like a sensac. v. Grimmett were among famous and the Philippines ran tional dividend, occurred in this Test players who played for the comparatively close only because Aston Villa 40 16 8 16 70 57 40

Grimsby event, Pinfarthings (Mr. C. Chur-ex-Internationals XI, which da- the pilot of the winning squad The interest in this race at the prising Rose-Queen (Mr. W. G. Forces by four runs here to-day.

chi) winning from a field com-feated the Australian

41 16 8 17 59 64, 40 Imperial made many changes in order to Portsmouth 41 12 13 16 46 68 37 finish lay in the fight for first place Poy). Laughing Girl (Mr. S. C.

give all selected' members between Eye of Harvest (Mr. D. Lang) these two placing second England in 1919.

Sunderland The ALF. teams played in chance to play.

40 13 10 17 54 67.36 Black) and Blue Express (Mr. and third. Lady Love, punters'

Huddersfield 42 13 10 19 59 64 36 Manch'ter U..40 10 15 15 55 65 35 Encarnacao) and for third between

favourite, and Amberley.

Blackpool 40 11 13 16 53 88, 35

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Draft Programmes ́ and Entry Forms for the Fourth Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday,

6th May,

H. L. Collins, former Test cap->

B

Leeds U.

tain, won the toss for them, and SPORTING FIXTURES Brentford 40 14 7 19 52 71.35

Not only did the pony win to pay they scored 191. $75.80-there was never any doubt about its winning, the final margin being six lengths.

Mr. P. Y. T. Wel on Amberley had second place by a length and a the misfortune of seeing his mount half.

*

go lame at the Village Bend, from Thanksgiving Day (Mr. Chiu Kl- where she had to be walked back fan) placed third "to pay $29.50. to the paddock.

RACE 8

HOBART STAKES

The lowest all-round dividends

Bogey.delayed the start consider- ably by unseating its jockey and running back to the paddock.

THE RESULTS

1939 for the meeting were paid in this 1 St. Hilda Handicap-"C" Class

race, which Bruno, Mr. G. Trever-

(6 Furlongs)

(weather permitting), may be ton's pony, with Mr. C. Churchill Mr. Laye's Perfect Day, 141 lbs. obtained at the Secretary's Office, up, won by two lengths, from Exchange Bullding; the CIRb Battin Bay (Mr. FY. T. Wel), with House, Happy Valley; the Hong Ruby Star (Mr. 8. W. Pan) third, Kong Club; the Sports Club; one-and-a-half lengths behind. and the Stables, Shan Kwong

There was little else in it, Road.

RACE 9

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 27th April, 1939.

By Order

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary

KONGMUN STAKES Another three-figure dividend in this novices' event wound up a day! of satisfactory racing even if it was under unpleasant conditions.

(Mr. B. W. Tang) Mr. C.W.K.'s Twilight, Star, 145 ⚫ lbs. ...(Mr. B. W. Pan) Mr. Gredka's Murray River, 141

lbs:

...(Mr. P. Wel) 3 Won by a length, short head be tween second and third.

Time: 1.23.1

· Parl-mutuel

Winner: $113.50

Places: $40.20, $30, $17.70. Also ran:-A Great Time, 162 lba.

Mr. W. K. Yeung, riding his own (Mr. V. V. Needa); Arabella, 168 mount, National Bervice, sprung a

(Mr. A. W. Raymond) Bredon, 165 surprise by beating Some Hope (Mr. B. A. Proulx): Discovery Bay, 328 (Mr. Tp) a red-hot favourite, into

Contifined on Page 11

TO-DAX

The Navy, while enjoying as ing and scored two points through o much of the attacking, sorely lacked Jennings. The score remained at anish and Pau Ka-ping was seldom, 2-0 when the whistle was blow for if ever, really' tested.' Armstrong rest.

Chelsea

39 12 6 21 16 77 30 Birmingham 40 11 7 22 57 83 29 ATHLETICS.-Inter-School Sports, Leicester

41 9.11 21 48 80 29- at 8:C.A.A, Stadium. Caroline Hill, 2 p.m.

SECOND DIVISION.

BADMINTON Cathedral Hall

Badminton, 8p.miş St. Andrew's Blackburn Club Friendly Badminton Match Luton V. YM.C.A., 8.30 pin.

Wednesday BOXING-Army Championships, Coventry

Nanking Barracks, 8.30 p.m.

Shefeld U. TENNIS---Open championships at Chesterfeld

H.K.C.C.

TO-MORROW.

| BADMINTONY, M. C.A Bad

minten, in the West Lounge, 8.30

pm.

HRIDGE-Y.MC.A. Women's Bec-

Mori Bridge, 10 am

Re SWIMMING.-Mixed Swimming, in

Y.M.CA. Swimming Pool, B. p.m.. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26- BADMINTON-Y.M.C.A. Women's Section Badminton, in the West Lounge, 10 am. All Day. SHOOTING.Weekly Practice Shoot, at Kowloon City Ranges, 2

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 BRIDGE YMCA Women's Sec-

sent across several splendid passes The winners, added a further from the right but these went point: to, their credit through Tay- astray as the slippery groand made lor shortly after the second half. it difficult for the sailors to keep The Gunners then were able to their feet. Moores and Thorburn reply with one goal, on a penalty. were tireless workers while in the for handling. The Middlesex, defence Collinson and Hendy were almost in the next minute, scored steady and Dickerson, in between their fourth goal through Jennings the sticks, brought off numerous again. fine clearances,

Chester, of the R. A., obtained The Arst half saw fairly even two goals and thus made the out-- exchanges with the Navy doing look brighter for the Gunners. most of the pressing. Then the But their hopes for a draw were Chinese rallied and from a corner soon shattered when Jennings". kick by Tang Kwong-sun, Fung again scored another goal, making headed the ball past Dickerson to their total nye, goals to three.

Just before the Anal whistle, FUNG SCOBES AGAIN Craven lessened the margin by With another hender following a'adding goal for 5th Regiment.

give the Chinese the lead.

Reading. Aldershot Watford P. W. D. L. E. A. Pts. Notts C.. 41 25 4 12 94 59-64 Swindon 40 22 5. 13 81 61,49

Cardin 40 19.11 10 86 60.49. Queen's F.R. 39 20 T 12 59 41 47 |Bristol C.

38 17 13 8 58, 39 47 Exeter

40 15 14 11 67 57 44 Rochdale 40 18 12 12 61 58:44 Gateshead

Halifax

40 16 11 13 60 51. 43.

39 17 8 14 58 48 42 39 17 8 14 69 68 42

N. Brighton Lincoln

40 15 10 15 58 59 40 Darlington

39 14 11 13 62 46 39 | York

-40 14 11 15 58' 65 39 Hartlepools

40 13 13 14 62 77 39 Carliste

38 12:12 14:50 48 36

SCOTTISH

39 149 16 54 61 36 Rangers 40. 11 14 15 40 60 36 ||Celtic

39′ 19 9 11.62 47 47 Bournemouth 39′ 13 12 14 50 67-38 | Accrington Tottenhamn 40-19 9-12 86-55 47 Northampton 39 157 17 51 53 37 Manch'ter, C. 39 20 6 15 91 68 46 Ipswich Newcastle 41 17 10.14 59 49 44. | Southend West Brom 41 17 9.15 85.70 43 Mansfeld Fulham 40 16 10 14 59 53 42. | Bristol R. 41 11 13 17 54 63 35 Aberdeen West Ham,

40.16 0 15 68 61 41 | Port Vale 40-13-8 19 49 67 34 Hearts Millwall 41 13 14 14 62 52 40 Torquay 39 12 9 18 48 65 33 | Falkirk - Burnley 41 15 9 17 49 56 39 Clapton O. 39: 10 11 18 46 53 31 Queen: 0'S. Plymouth 40 14 8:18 46 53 36 | Walsall · 38 · 9 11:19 57, 65.29 St. J'stone Bury

41 11 13 17 83,72 35 THIRD DIVISION (NORTH). Hamilton Bradford 41 12 11 18 61 8035 Barnsley 41:29 75-90-34.65 Kilmarnock Southampton 40 12 8 19 54 79 33 Doncaster 41 22 8 11 87 53 62 Swansea 40 11 11 18 4775 33 Bradford 0, Notts F 40 9 11 20 47 80 29 | Southport Norwich 39′ 12′′ 5 22′ 48′′ 84-29 | Oldham Tranmere 41 6530 38 97 17 Hull

Chester THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Crewe

tion Bridge and Mahjong Com Newport petitive Games, 10 am; Cheero Crystal Pal Club Bridge Evening.

Brighton

P W D L F A Pts Stockport

Clyde

40 19 14 7 78.45 52. Partick"

39 19 10 10 72 46 48 Motherwell °41′ 21′′ ́5, 15 71 55.47 | Ellbernians.

A1 là 10 19 BỊ TỪ 40 TAY

41 15 9 17 91 77 39 39 14 11 14 68 62 39 39-13 13 13 45 47.39

40 14 9 17 62 68 37 40 12 9 18 64 83 33

40 13 6 21 80 89 32

39 11: 8′ 19-69 84·30

40 12 6 22:53 89 30

40 12 6 23 60 109 30 4186 29 46 10018. LEAGUE-FIRST DIV.

P. W. D. LF. A Pts. 38 24 9:3 109 51 57 37 208 998 51 48 37 19 6 12 89-61, 44

39:17 9 13 80, 67 43 Arbroath 41 10 5 17 85 73 43. Third Lanark

40 17 8 15 84 70 42, 8 Mirren.

36 19.5 12 98 66 43 36 187-11 70 60 43 37 17 21169 62 43 38 17 6 15 85. 82.40 38 LT 5 14 61 67 39 36 15 9-12 71 78.39 38 18 5 15 73 67 37.

37 16 4 17, 73.87 36

35, 15 5 1537; 60-35

38 13 716 64 65 33.

36 137-16, 70-77:33

38, 118, 19:54.75-30

38.11 7 18.75 93 29

37.10 7 2053 19 27

40 22 11.7 58 38 55 Rotherham 41 17 7 17 64 64 41 Albion 38 11 5 20.60 88-27

39 19.11 905 49 49 BROW 4018 10:12 62.46 48

4116 8 17 05 64 40

Wrexham

41 17 8 18 66 79 40

Queen's Park 31 10 5 22:55 83. Raith, R.

2x 37.10 2.25 64 37