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PACE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1939.

** In the World of Sports &

TO - MORROW'S RACÈS:

H.K. JOCKEY CLUB'S FINAL MEET BEFORE THE RECESS: SPECIAL LANTAO SWEEP

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BY "LAST QUARTER"

The Sixth Extra Race Meeting being held under the ausplets of the Hongkong Jockey Club to-morrow afternoon will bring to a close the first half of the season's sport. The pontes will then enjoy a three month respite until racing resumes during the second half of September

S. CHINA DRAW Amateur Golf

AT HAIPHONG

Cheuk Shek-kam Ill, Flying Back

The South China Athletic Asso- ciation football team

on tour in

the south played si 2-2 drawn match with Haiphong on Tues day, June 6, a huge crowd of 7,000 spectators being present.

Kyle Wins

Title In Tense Game

Amateur

LEAGUE LAWNTM

BOWLS

Kowloon Tong Lose To K.F.C.

In

LAWN

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

TENNIS. ---Mixed Doubles League. Recreto v. Chinese, Kowloon A V. Ladies, Rongkong v. Kowloon

TO-MORROW: BOWLS-First Division: Kowloon D.R.C. y. Recreio "6": Recreto "B" v. Indian R.C.; Civ Service v. Police RC: Craigen- gower v. Kloon B.G.C.; Second Division: Crafgengower ◊. Civit Service: Kowloon 3.0.C Kloon tong Police RC. 7. Kow- F.C.; Talkoo R.C. v.: Hongkong F.C.; Third Division: Kowloon B.G.C. v. Kowloon C.C.; Kowloon

* Second Division League LONDON, May 27-A. T. Kyle Lawn Bowls match played at Kow- beat A. Duncan, the Welsh ohan-loon Tong yesterday, the Kowloon plon, by 2 and 1 in the 36-holes Football Club defeated the Kow- loon Tong Garden City Association final of the British Championship here to-day. It was by 72 shots to 41:

The scores:- Lee Tin-sang was unable to turn grand fight if only for the

Kowloon Football Club; B. Evans, out and his place was taken by Kyle had beaten J. Bruen, one of Chittenden (skip) 16; W. Groves, fluctuating nature of the battlew. Simpson, J. Gibson, and V. The programme to-morrow consists of nine handicap events confined to ponies that have not been too successful since the be- AS the chief

Cheuk Shok-kam has been forced the strongest favourites ever, and J. Eastman. P. Younghusband, and ginning of the year; with the Lantao Handicap item of note in the afternoon's entertainment.

to abandon the tear owing to ill then beat the last of the Ameri-T. Fergusson (skip) 30; P. Mc-

F.C. Carthy, B. Thompson," V. Atienza. The special $1 Sweep which has her old form. This brown mare ness. He returning to Hong-cans," to enter the final, enjoyed good support will be has only recently recovered from kong by plane. Fortunately, theIt was not surprising that nearly and W. V. Field (skip) 28. Total:

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Hau Yung-sang.

v: Craigengower; Frison Omcers Cy. Yacht Club; Hong. kong FC. v. Recreto. Kowloon Tong Garden City RACING Hongkong Jockey Club Kyle's iron play, pitching, and Association: A E. H. Castro. T. K. Sixth Extra Race Meeting at

drawn fer un the Lantao Handl- some ailment. I understand, and tourists have been able to find the half of Yorkshire travelled through 7

services of Boong Ling-sing, the night to see Kyle win.. cap, the last race of the day. At may not yet be quite fit, but what formerly of Eastern, who recently putting have not let him down this Lim, J. N. Wong, and H. Gittins į

the time of going to press sales I saw of her on Wednesday morn- are in the vicinity of 150.000 anding seems to indicate that she is

it is quite probable that the 200,- 000 mark will be reached by the "time"the race, is run.

capable of giving the other en- for premier trants a close honours.

Ajax is the main danger and is This particular event is confined

place. to "D" Class China ponies, which practically assured of a feature makes the drawing of the Loquacious was at one time con- sweep extremely interesting insidered one of the best among this view of the number of ponies en-year's batch and. if this bay looks. tered that are conceded excellent in trim condition in the paddock, may be worth a small bet. Schmetterling is a fair proposition though I belleve this entrant may This opening event over half ado no better than secure à place. mile should be a near thing for Amber TI, if she is anywhere near

chances of winning. "

Carpentaris Handicap

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ADVERTISEMENTS

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Nanling Handicap

joined South China.

U.S. BASEBALL

RESULTS

NEW YORK, June 8 (Renter) -The following are the results of yesterday's matches in the Major League:-

NATIONAL LEAGUE

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New York Chicago

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Gleeson homered for tthe Cubs Batteries: Passean and Hart nett,

Ascot Vale's recent success, was secured practically on the finish- ing line and this black has now been asked to shoulder 164 lbs. As the distance is over a mile and the opposition somewhat better Pittsburgh than last week, I am not too Boston

of his chances to-

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. Įsanguine

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JUNE RACE MEETING

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Green Bay (168 lbs.) won Batteries:-Bwift and Berres.

a Novice Race recently quite con- cindanati vincingly but here again the philadelphia doing. weight may be this chestnut's un-

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Brick homered for the Phillies.

week, although an iron shot or two strayed this afternoon, but then his pitching remained faithful and got him out of some tight corners. He had been two up at an early stage of the game, but was two down at the Interval.

(skip) 23; T. M. Gregory, C. Mose, J. L. Stephens, and H. Spary (skip) 8; Y. Abbas, H. Hsu, A. Kew, and A. Basto (skip) 12. Total: 41.

PRISON OFFICERS WIN

In Third Division League match played at Stanley, the Pri- Any fears that he would not be son Officers' Mess, Stanley, defeat- capable of wiping out those ared the Kowloon Football Club by rears were soon dispelled, and 58 shota to 57. while the golf may not have.pro- The scores duced brilliant figures, It neverthe-

Prison Officers' Mess; E. Franks, less gave a crowd of several thou-V. H. Freeman, S. Hodge, and T. E. sands many tense moments.

Gooding (skip) 19; A. Perry, J. W. Hudsop, G. Forster, and T. Pile (skip) 19; WE Webber, J. Fitz- gerald, J. G. McCutcheon, and C.† M. Gowland (skip) 20. Total: 58. Kowloon Football Chib: W. MI,

Duncan finished the first round two up, the game having turned definitely in his favour in the last six holes, four of which he "won. He had a homeward half score of 36, which, in view of the condi-2. M. Hall, S. C. Wong, and B. tions, was as good as anyone could Petherick (skip) 15; J. Izatt, C. reasonably expect.

Fuller, J. Ross, and P. "Morgan (skip) 13; C. Woodcock. A. Fantham, H. Hughes, and W. EX- cell (skip) 29. Total 57.

The Return Round Duncan, whose long game soon of showed signs of waywardness, 1} drove into the rough at the first hole on the return round, and then sent two balls out of bounds,

Batteries:-L Moore and Lom-That meant a hole of his lead

Entries for the above Meeting to be held on 18th June will close

On paper I like the chances of on Friday, 9th June, 1939, at the Gog as this grey is a strong racer bardi Secretary's Office, Gloucester and should easily stay the dis- Building.

tance. Wild Bear at 156 lbs. should St. Louis.

Boston do well while for an outsider I like the chances of Phoenix. S. W. CHENG, Should Heddon have the services Secretary. of a strong jockey, this black is

461 quite likely to secure, a place,

By order,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

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Xanitse Handicap

This six furlongs race for griffins of the season should be à closc affair between Peaceful View, Gal-

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Phelps homered for the Braves. Batteries:-McGee and Oweri :

AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York.......... 5 Chicago

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Batteries: Gomez and Dickey.

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veston Bay and Rose Emily. Philadelphia Despite carrying top weight, the Detroit former appeala - most and the THE SIXTH · E ̈X TRAļ ponies will probably finish in thei RACE MEETING will be held order named above.

(weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 10th June, 1939, commencing at 2.00

p.m.

Walker and York homered for the Tigers-

Hwang Ho Handicap This half mile race for subscrip- Washington ton griffins is very open with Cleveland

several contendera conceded equal chances of winning. My choice

Batteries:-Nelson and Hayes.

10 14 4 7 Estalello homered twice for the

The Bret Bell will be rang at lies between Magog and Radium Senators.

1.30 p.m.

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Heath homered for the Indians. Batteries;—Haynes and Early.

The game between Boston and St. Louis was postpones owing to

Star, with a slight preference, at the moment, for the latter, es- MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE pecially if under the guidance of

No One without, a badge will a strong jockey. be admitted to the Members'

Kut Cheung was well considered rain. Enclosure.

prior to the Annual Meeting but Such must be worn

disappointed. However, after a Washington throughout the duration of each rest, the bony seems to be getting Cleveland Meeting in such a manner as to well into stride and is quite liable

he readily identißed,

gone, and the other went when he

o hooked a drive out of bounds at the third and pulled his second effort into tough country.

There was plenty to incidents in the dext three holes, all of which produced halves to leave matters all square, but Kyle, ran into «a'] lead once morë at the short seventh, where for a change Dun- can was out to the right. Kyle, on the left edge of the green. chipped up well and holed from two foot for the win in three.

He lost, the lead immediately by hooking his second at the eighth. whereas Duncan was home with two magnificent woods, but at the ninth the lead came back. Dun- can bunkered his drive and played 2 three more without reaching the. green from some tigerish country.

Yet again Duncan squared ben at the tenth, where Kyle three- putted for the only time in the round.

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Keen Finish At the short thirteenth he had to follow a really fine fron shot from Duncan, who put his ball a few yards from the pin, but Kyle. got to within two feet of the pin, Lewis homered for the Senators and when Duncan missed his putt

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to spring a surprise. Tiny Tim and Campbell and Heath for the he conceded the hole. That made should also be well supported and Indians

the Scot one 'up again, and, though

Badges admitting Non-Mem- quite close at the finish, Despite Batteries: Carrasquel and Ferhe lost, the advantage through bers to the Members' Enclosure the weight, I think Welcome rell and Club Rooms at $5.00 dangerous outsider.

for Gentlemen sod $3.00

for Ladies (Both including tax)

of All Chits, &c...

the

Wallsend Handicap

Bredon, even at 185 lbs. looks mile race but Oak Bay seems to

mishitting an iron slot to the long fourteenth, he went ahead at the sixtenth somewhat dramatically.

Both were equidistant from the

good thing for this race especially have also come on well recently the pin three. Kyle putted dead. since the distance is just short of that I feel this veteran racer win and Duncan stopped two feet the perve furlongs, but there is a ru-give, the Lan candidate a severe short. Then, to everybody's amaze-

repute.

Are obtainable through SECRETARY upon soual or written application of 1mour that this bay under a

ment, Duncan missed that putt. battle. Member. such Member to be cloud and may not start. In the

Another good old-timer to fol- and was one down." Whether that responsible for all visitors intre probable absence of Bredon, my low is Gladiator, who has also unsettled him was hard to say, but fancy is Annabella, as this chest been showing improved form at the next he cut two shots, and dated by bhim," and for Payment nut is well known as a sprinter of Potentate is not entirely out of it the second of them went out of

The Secretary's Ofßice.' 'Is:

and as the other probable starters bounds. He had one more shot; Discovery Bay, Macquarie River are worthy of consideration as

and that found a bunker-and that was the end floor, Exchange Building (Tel. and Strathearrick should have a well, I expect a very close finish 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Murray River is inclined to take a

tussle for the minor positions, with the probability of an upset. Noon.

little time to get going, so I am

Great Bight Handicap"", Tiffins are obtainable at the not too keen on the chances of Aztec and Derby Day should Club House provided they are of this chestnut. This race is the contest this six furlong event, with ordered in advance from the No.rst leg of the Daily Double, my preference for the former.

Boy (Telephone 21920).

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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day

Went River Handicap If the connections of Galveston Bay, should elect to start here in stead of earlier in the day, she may and the opposition easier but will have to shoulder additional including Tax, for all Perions, weight s thcluding Ladles, and is payable The chief danger will be Tyne

At the Gate, Soldiers and Saflors and Laughing Girl, particularly

ROYAL HUNT CUP CALL - OVER

LONDON, June 6 (Reuter)" Turnado Star is a bad starter but Couvert is the favourite for the should this chestnut get on well, Royal Hunt Cup. In the latest the home has been the two others will have strong call-over, opposition, Mark the offered at 10/1 and all others have

A good outsider is Janber as the been offered at 100/8 has been showing improved form almost daily.w

Lantap Hañíálcáp Night View is my choice for this Dere

rest in this

in. Uniform - are admitted Half the latter. I do not believe any di' event although ara ca Pric

C. K. BROWN,

ecretary.

Hong Kong 5th June 1989.

the others will threaten the tow favourites

Shing Man Handicap

For the second leg of the Daily | Saturday Double, we have the choice of Brainy Humdrum Eve or Oak Bay, the former is in excellent shape and 443 should just about account. for this

rated. This grey would be worth following for big money,

Ebony Idol is always dangerpus any and when at low

Happy Valley, 1.30 p.m.

ter and 'J. 8. Riddell v. R. Ellis, F.W. Channing; W. Mair and J.-C. 8. Fender (Hongkong "F.C. green). 'J. Gibson, C.. Dowman. V. Chittenden and W. V. Field v. A. M. Calman, M. Ferguson.. R. Morrison and J. C. Brown (Kowloon C.C. green). R. Main. HO. Giles, W. Melrose and C. Chalmers. v. W. McNeill · C.. W. Lam, N. P. Karanjia and E. Zithern (Indian R.C. green. J. M.. Forrest, G. 8., Alexander, G. Perkins and. 3. Oram v. J." H, ' Xavier, G. S. Ladd, T. Locke and J. Pau (Indian R.C. green), M. E. Purvis, W. J Burling, W. Flyer and M. N. Rakusen w J. McCutcheon 8. Hodge, A. Jillot- and C. Gowland (C.C.C. green). 4. 8. Russell W. Walker, A. J. Hall and R. Duncan V. F. A Machado, C. M. Shiva, J. Fr. V. Ribeiro and F. X. M. da Biva (Kowloon C.C. green). A. M.. Xavier, D. C. Alves, C. M. 8. Alves and C. Roza-Pereira v. A. EH. Castro, W. J. Howard. J. L. Stephen and A Spare (Kowloon Docks green). H. Overy, V. C. Labrum, ET C. Fincher and F. Goodwin v. W. Excell, A. Eastman, V. Pethe- rick and T. Fergusson (Kow- loon B.G.C. green). J. I. Barnes.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 (LAWN BOWLS. — Rinks Cham- plonship. Second Round, D. M. Khan, M. Y. Aḍal. A. E. Minn and A. R. Dallah v. G. Lee, A. Madaz, A. W. Ramsey and T. A. Madar (K.P.C. green). 8. Strange, E. Strange, C. Strange" and H. Strange v. R. P. Philips, H. G. Bicknell, J. 8. Logan and J. G. Meyer (PR.C. green), J. W. Leonard, R. M. Omar, A B. Coates and B. W. Bradbury ... Needham, J. Watson and J. C. Remedios, C. C. Pereira, D. P. Remedios and E de - Bouza. (Civil Service green). J. Hog- sen, A. Bakar, A. O. Madar and M. R. Abbas v. W. J. Penny, A. A. Razack, A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar (Hongkong FC. green). La Lammert, AN.. Other, G. Duncan and W. G . L. C. R. Souza, W. Ward, W. K. Way and C. B. Rosselet (P.R.C. green). N. Fraser, 8. Farlow, J. McWal-

J. B. delling v. A. J. Coelho, F. X, Delgado, D. Bozario and M. J. Media (Civil Service green). J. 8. Howell, W. J Reid, NJ. Bebbington and A Brooks- bank v. G. Bowden. J. Smith, w. Hobbs and R. 8 Meadows (Craigengower green), A. Bower, J. S. Beach, B. M. White and 8. Randle v. C. F. Remedios, A. P. Guterres, J. J. Basto and B. Basto (KF.C. green).

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