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JOCKEY CLUB:

In the World of Sports

Postponed Whitsun Race Meeting To-morrow: Ten Events On Programme

(By Lust Quarter")

The second day's facing of the White Meeting which was scheduled for last Monday and subsequently pastponed on ac- count of the inclement weather, will be held to-morrow after, noon commencing at 2 pm: The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. the programme for the day consisting of ten events with the Whitsun Plate as the main attraction of the afternoon's sport

all probability win the event ulti- mately.

Woollahra Handleap

WATER POLO LEAGUE

New Committee Elected

TROPHY OFFERED

The 'committee of the Water Polo League was elected at the second meeting of the League held at the Victoria Re- creation Club yesterday...

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB: ENTRIES FOR SIXTH EXTRA

FRIDAY JUNE 2. 1939.

£500-A-SIDE GOLF TOURNEY

RACE MEETING ON JUNE 10 South African Player

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The following are the advance entries for the Hongkong Jockey Club's Sixth Extra Race Meeting to be held at Happy va Valley on Saturday, June 10:

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One Mile 171 Yards).

In Great Form

LONDON, June 1 (Reuter) -Arthur Locke, the South African Open Champion, led Reginaki Whitcombe, the British Open Champion, by two holes at the end of the - 36th hale, in the £500-A-Side Golf Challenge Tournament. over 72 holes, at Coombe- hill yesterday. Thirty-six holes were played yesterday and thirty-six holes will be completed to-day. Locke's

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score

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U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter)— Only one match was played in the Major Baseball League yesterday, the Brooklyn Dodgers, beating New York Giants by 7-4 in the National eirenit. “

Brooklyn

R. H. E

7 12 1

4 8 2

New York........ Orthomered for the Giants. Batteries.-Dodgers, Hamlin, Todd.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEETING, 1939.

1-Carpentaria Handicap: Win-ray "River, Perfect Day, Rooldy, mer $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For Scarlett O'FIATO. Strathcarrick, Australian Subscription Ponies of Twilight Star, Violet Queen, Zodiac, this Season, Winners of $500, or | 6.-West River Handicap Winner more in stakes, barred. Jockey $600, 2nd $900, 3rd $200. For China | Allowance. Entrance $5. Half A Ponles. "C" Class. Winners of more It was decided that the closing Mile.

| than $1,000 in stakes since. January Ajax, Amber II, Flinders River, 1, 1939, barred. Jockey Allowance.İ date for entries will be Tuesday, I doubt if more than four starters) pearance last week, when he ap- June 8, and clubs interested in the Hellum, Janber, Loquacious, Magic, Entrance $5. From the Two Mitel will go to the post for the mile peared none too promising and will game are invited to send in their Olympiad Court, Poconos, Schmet- Post Once Round and In (About and a quarter race for the Whitsun probably feet much more comfort-names before 6 pm, on that date.terling. Southern Star, Tarzan.

2-Narling Handicap: Winner : Annas Bay, Blue Diamond, Boolat The Army representative was issue should be able in the stall than with a saddle Flate and the

first fought out between the two Dunbar on his back. Willynilly has a lot not present yesterday and conse- $600. 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China Bay, Bright View, Galveston Bay,

by representatives. Bear Claw was of weight but this chestnut is quently it was uncertain whether Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this Laughing Girl, Lovely Star, Nation eighteen holes, when he led

one hole, was 70 and Whitcombe's: my choice last week-end and before amongst the best in this class, and the Army teams would enter or be Club of this Season. Winners of al Defence, Tyne.

7.--Shing Mun Handicap: Winner score was 72. The course par is: the postponement but Confusioriif properly cursed, may just do the permitted to use pitches within more than $1,000 in stakes, barred.

Jockey Allowance. Entrance $5. | $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China Th Wild Bear is an outsider | the harbour limit. However, it was Bay has come along so weli since trick.

One Mile: 54.

Ponies, "9" Class. Winners of In the second round, Locke's mentioned that the Army could then that this bay is bound to worth following.

Ascot Vale,... Avalon, Fairchild, more than $1,000 in stakes since score was 68, 7 under par, and he make arrangements

the with to make a good fight of it and in

European Y.M.C.A. for a number Gallant Marshal, Gaucho, Gog. January 1, 1939, barred. Jockey led by three holes at the 25th.

The Second Day of the above, Devonian, Corrierol and Rising of their games to be played there, Bay, Heddon. Kut Cheung, Allowance. Entrance 55. One Mile, but Whitcombe, in

Magor. National Honour, Pall Mall. Expansion Time, Gladiator, Hum-rally, squared the 31st.

from POSTPONED Whit-

Monday, Mr. Winglee, representative of Phoenix. Bliver Star, Some Hope, drum Eve, Jober, Lancashire Lass. combe's second round score was 29th May, will be held (weather .. Moonlight View is well primed Star should be the ones to battle

71. up and should account for Robit put in the straight Chiltern South China Athletic - Associatfongparts Venture; Thanksgiving Day, Oak Bay, Potentate.

permitting) on SATURDAY, 3rd 8-Great Bight Handicap: Win- Roy, which I anticipate will be the I have left out.as I am afraid stated that his club would be The Buccaneer, Tiger Eyes, Tiny

accommodate the Tim, True Love, Wild Bear.

JUNE, 1939. The First Bell ner $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200., For remaining starter. King's War-the weight will be too much for agreeable to

3.-Yangtze, Handicap: Winner Australian Subscription Pofiles. ""1. 1939, barred. Jockey Allowance will be rung at 1.30. p.m., and den, it is rumoured, 's already en-this brown gelding. Happy Land- Hongkong University, who had no

$600, 2nd $300, 3rd $209, For China Clasa, Winners of more than One Mile,

the first race will be run at 2,00 Joying a well earned summer rest. ings seem to lack a finish and bath of their own,

It was also decided that rules in Ponies, Griffins of this Season, $1,000 in stakes since January 1, It may be that harder training

Advancing Time, Clowner, Dekko, p.m. Lama Handicap (First Section).

connexion with the competition Winners barred, Jockey Allowance. 1939, barred. Jockey Allowance. Diogenes, Ebony Idol, Emergency work might be beneficial.

were to be drawn up by the com- Entrance $5. Six Furlongs.

Entrance $5 Six Furlongs.

Call, Estover, Fei Ying, Flybynight, Although Advancing Time is still Rivulet s the real danger 19

mittee and to be submitted for

Annas Bay, Blue Diamond, Gal-j. Aztec, Derby Day, Flinders River, Gold Colf, Gold Sovereign, Jack the logical one to follow many rail this chestnut is better over dis-

general approval at the next veston Bay, Julian. Lovely Star, Jinber, Tarzan, Tornado Star O'Lantern. King's Worthy... · Làn- fans are taken up with the chances tance and with the week's interval

meeting.

| Peaceful View, Rose Emily.”

9.-Lantao Handicap: Winner cashire Chap, National Anthem, of Oranje Boven. This chestnut should, improve or last Saturday's

4-Hwang Ho Handicap: Winner $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China Night View, Royal Highness, Büver galloped well on Wednesday morn-condition.

|$600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200. For China | Pontes, "D" Class. Winners of more Star, Some Hope. Tempest, Tribute: ing and if Mr. Encarnacao decides

A suggestion that standard goal-Ponies, Subscription Griffins of this than $1,000 in stakes since January Valorous, Whalsey, Green Island Handicap (Second to take out this candidate, it would

posts be used throughout the Lea- Club of this Season. Winners, bar- be well to have a saver on this

Section)

gue did not meet with approval, as red. Jockey Allowance. Entrance | on this pony. Dekkp is also look-

There's nothing outstanding in it was pointed out that certain $5. Half A Mile. ing well, though the distance is this race, which is the second leg clubs would have to go to extra Ascot Vale, Bogey, Cyclone, Fair- somewhat against him.

of the Daily Double. I like the expense, on this account. How-child, Gallant Marshal. Gaucho, A good bet, should be Nigh: View chances of Laughing Giri as this ever, change the standard Gog, Heddon, Kat Cheung, Magog, who finished fourth, after coming grey is fast off the mark and the dimension would be considered by National Honour Pall Mall, Patrio- into the straight practically" last other serious contenders are rather the clubs

tic Day. Radium Star, Rose Day, during the Shatin Handicap a heavily weighted

The question of umpires intro-Bea Horse, Sports Venture, Tal- week ago. This black has still room

Rose Queen as usual, should be duced considerable discussion Itkative; The Mermaid. The Spirit of for improvement so that he should be in fine. fettle. by to-morrow. mind to have a say in it. though ment of the game and that names

a danger. if she makes up her was stressed, that good umpiring St. Louis.ny Tim True Love,

was essential to the better enjoy-Welcome, Wild Bear.

5.Wallsend Handicap: Winner Double Chance is the best outsider the distance is rather short for of those willing to offer their ser. } $600, zfd 2300, 3rd $200. For Aus- in my estimation and Royal High-this bay mare. Galveston Bay nels, if she elects to run, and with and Tyne appear to be the next vices were to be submitted by the tralian Subscription Pontes, "

of an experienced best, but are both at jockey, may yet score a belated Blue Diamond is worth supporting if punters are looking for a big

the services

win.

Sharks Bay Handicap

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Janber ran a disappointing race:

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dividend.

Beaufort Handicap

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168 lba

last Saturday and many punters This race for griffins of the have expressed the opinion that season should be a very closely she is only a sprinter, at best. Per- contested affair. I have not seen sonally I believe that owing to her Blue. Express for some time and delicate condition she has not been cannot comment on his condition. asked to do sufficient work in the but if he starts with Mr. En course of her training to stand up carnacao in the saddle, the com- to 12. gruelling race, especially nination should be prominent. against tried ponies. I am certain Galaxy is strongly fancied and this mare will be different after this bay will be difficult to beat, the summer recess,

[especially if the going is on the Baffin Bay should be near win hard side: Jennifer and Hectic ning, with Janber a close second. view are also dangerous, with my Ajax should All the remaining fancy for the latter. place, though if favoured with the

assistance of a good jockey, this

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Class. Winners of more than $1.000 different clubs for consideration. of the Chung Shing Benevolent barred.

Mr. Chan Lan-fong, Chairman i stakes since January 1, 1939. En- Jockey Allowance. Society, offered a trophy for the trance $5. From the 1 Mile Post League. His gift was left in

About Half Mile 170 Varda).

abeyance for consideration by the committee.

A Great Time, Ajax, Annabella.} Breden; Brutus,, Dick Turpin, Dis- covery Bay, Macquarie River. Mur-

BAER'S REPLY TO DOUBTERS

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SEASON UMPIRES

mitted as umpires, for the sea- The following names were sub-

son:-S V. Gittins. G. A. Agabeg. Leung Tit-sang, Chan Sek-pul, Lt. Button, R.N... H. Brokenshire, R. NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter) Goldman, Petty Officer Lloyd, R.N.-Max Baer, who fights Lou Nova, Members of the committee were at the Yankee Stadium to-day, as follows:-

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physical with his Chairman-S. V. Gittins, Secre-condition and answers doubters tary and Treasurer-R. R, Gold- who call him man. Committee Ip Koon-yim, "What about Fitzsimmons. Lt. Wailer, RA., M. M. de V.1s still a headliner Soarea,

40?

I am 30." Baer trained seriously. have seen Ajax gallop with Snowy to forecast as half the starters are

manager says that Baer has not smoked for seven weeks. River quite often in the past and)

BOWLS TEAMS conceded excellent chances of

FIGHT TO BE TELEVISED seemed to improve with each out winning. I understand ing.

that The following will

NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuter- Murray River · did a very fast Kowloon Football Club in their The Baer-Nova heavyweight title gallop lately and this chestnut home league lawn bowls axtures elimination fight at the Yankee therefore should be one of the to-morrow:-"

Stadium to-night will be the first first ones to be considered. Strath- Second Div., v. Taikoo: B. Evans, American fight to be televised. This is only a sprint race of carrick has been improving of B. Thomson, W. Simpson, J. Glb-

There is even money in the bet- about Ave furlongs and now that late and is also worth noting, son; J. Brown, W. Groves, V. Chitting which price, in Baer's camp. Pintarthings has mastered his pre- though the distance is not quite tenden, W. Field: J. Eastman. A is placed at £1,000 wager. vious awkwardness at the gate, one suitable,

Moss, T. Fergusson, P. Younghus- Jim Braddock former world champion, who will be in Nova's Third Divt,' v 'KB.G.C.: 8. C. conter, anticipates a kricekout

brown may spring a surprise. 1

Green Island Handicap

(First Section)

Manly Handicap.

This should be the hardest event K.F.C. LAWN

the

can safely predict another win for Annabella has impressed band: this chestnut, Rose Evelyn is also quite a lot these last two weeks

represent

a tempting proposition, though her and though she has done nothing Wong, C. M. Hail, H. Banje, Victory for Noya in the late behaviour at the start, at times, sensational as regards time, I have Petherick; F. McCarthy, H. Mills, rounds. is not of the best.

the weather is favourable.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Services v. Hongkong, Kowloon "B" v. Kowloon A.

TO-MORROW

a feeling this pony is about due W. Excell, J. Smalley; J. Izatt, C. A gate of £40,000 la expected if Bolder of Britain should also be for a win. Violet Queen is in at Fuller, J. Ross, P., Morgan, considered, especially if the going only 135. Ira, and is dangerous, A ta. on the fast aide. Rose Jane is Great Time is also fit and likely very good and consistent "C", to be one of those Bghting cut Class pony but I think this mare, the finish. 1 will not go any

not the type for a sprint race. further, but if you have a special! If we get more rain and the going "hunch" on any of the others, go is heavy, Celtic Star may stand a right ahead as you may be cor éhance.

rect-the ponies are well matched BADMINTON. - Ý. M. C. A. Bad- and the race is a difficult one to

minton, in the West Lounge, Lama Handicap (Second Section) correctly forecast,"

8.30 p.m. This mile and a quarter race for

LAWN BOWLS Open Pairs "D" Class China, pontes is the first

Championship, First Round: G. -leg of the Dally Double The We have another good betting C. Moss and W. Hollands v. C. chances of Tribute must. be race here and judging... from Vas and C. M. Alves (At Cral- seriously considered as this grey Saturday's results, National Honour gengower CC.); 3. C. Remedios has shown beyond doubt ability to and Welcome should both be lin and C. Pereira v. C. Mose" and shoulder weight, and also seems to at the finish Bogey ran a good WB Muskett, I. Forrest be one of the few in this section fourth and with a strong fockey

and J. Orem v. A Calman àrid that can stay a little over distance may do better to-morrow Samme Hope ran a diappointing Bressay has been kept over for race last week, but this small this event, and with Heddon and chestnut is a keen and good ighter West Lake are also dangerous. and should secure a place. Starlet Cog should race well and for an is not a bad place bet.

joutalder suggest Gallant Mar-

I cannot recommend ever shal

Smugglers Plate"

C. Exown (At Kowloon CC.): A 8. Russell and H. G. Cooper V. H. Bicknell and H. Morgan

(At Kowloon F.C.).-

MING. --- Mixed

LAWN BOWLS First Division:-

Police R.C. v Kowloon C.C.: Indian R.C. * Civil Bervice; Recrelo "A" Cralgengower; Recrelo "B" v Kowloon DR.C. Second Division: Hongkong FO V. Kloon B.O.C.; Kloon T.G. CAVC Bervice Police R.C. v. Craigengower: Kowloon PC. v. Talkoo. Third Division Royal YO. v. Hongkong E.R.C.. Craigengower

Prison O.C. Kowloon CC Hongkong FC Kowloon F.C. 1. Kowloon

Awlamms,BG.C.

in TMCA Swimming Pool:

Star as I bave not seen this grey My final elections will be put- TENNIS Mixed

of late, except for a solitary ap-lished to-morrow. morning..

Ladier R.C. v. Rect

RAGING.—Hongkon

WEDDY Walley

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 29th May, 1939.

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