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SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1939.

In the World of Sports

Macao Race Meeting:

Seven Handicap Events On The Programme

(BY "LAST QUARTER”)

An attractive programme of seven handicap events has been arranged for the Jane Race meeting of the Macas Jockey Clab; to be held at the Area Preta Course to-morrow afternoon.

Entries from Hongkong owners have been encouraging and will undoubtedly be the means for some of the ponies to pick up experise money for the summer months.

The

8.3.

Taishan will leave.] decided danger and Night View Hongkong at 9.30 a.m. but the re- may be the surprise packet as this tura trip has been put back a black has been close on several couple of hours and the steamer occasions during recent meetings.

GUTA HANDICAP will sail from Macao at 8 pm.

TENNIS

BASEBALL:

MIXED DOUBLES WEEK-END PROSPECTS:

LEAGUE TOUGH ASSIGNMENT FOR HONGKONG BASEBALLERS

U.S.R.C. Defeat K.C.C. "B"

In a Mixed Doubles League match yesterday at: the K.C.C.. United Services Recreation Club defeated Kowloon Cricket Club "B" by 8 sets to 1.

D. J. N. Anderson and Miss Y

Bradbury (K.C.C. "B")

Fairy Auk, carrying top weight AREIA PRETA HANDICAP In the opening event over seven of 180 lbs. should have no dim-A.

of culty in winning this Ave furlongs furlongs, I like the chances

grey will Shanghai 4 but have been reliably sprint. Next in demand should be informed that this grey is being Shanghai, and this

the 5th race. Merry probably be, followed home by Maker is a game racer and in the Rothesay Bay. Merry Fatty Is' a absence of Shanghai 4 should be fast pony and may be worth back. good enough to win Victory Life ing as an outsider.

held over

BARRA HANDICAP-SECOND " SECTION

is quite dangerous if this black decides to run. but he was sent to

The field is evenly balanced here the post twice during the last meeting and on both occasions re-and the issue should be between fused to budge at all. when the Sports Venture and Wild Bear. fing came down. Meadow Eve and Welcome is also dangerous but the

seven furlongs might just be be Hogmanay should occupy the re- maining positions.

yond his capabilities. Jack O'Lan- tern is a good sprinter and may Just secure a place."

MA KAU SIAC HANDICAP Mongolian Cat has been absent time from the track for quite a and I doubt if he will be seen in action to-morrow. This

race

MONTE HANDICAP-SECOND SECTION

The final event should bring out

lost to L. Goldman and Miss A. Tylor ........quoqrel lost to Lieut. Tomlinson and

Mrs. Clifford

lost to G. E. R. Divets and

Miss M. Griffiths

(K.C.C. "B") V. White and Mrs. Knight

drew with Goldman

Miss Tylor

and

lost to Tomlinson and Mrs.

Clifford

lost to Divett and Miss M.

Grimths

S. A. Gray and Mrs. Eymard

(K.C.C. "B")

lost to Goldman and Miss

Tylor

lost to Tomlinson and Mrs.

Clifford

lost to Divett and Miss

Grimths

(By “R.O.Y."')

Although prospects at the time of writing, "are bat bright, local baseballers are hoping, that the will be kind enough this week-end to allow them to with their programme.

but to

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Three matches are down for decision and, with the U. S. S. Mindanao away from the Colony, the Hongkong Baseballers of the have drawn the tough assignment of meeting two strongest teams, in the league, in a double hender. 3-4

Club This afternoon, at 3.30 pm, sequent outings, but as the

stronger line-up. 2-6 the Club start on their first leg are fielding a

against the Chinese Baseballers, another close battle should ret 0-6 "Doc" Molthen will probaby start suit, with the odds in favour

the same squad as did duty the Chinese repeating. against the Union Brewers,

Sunday's Games will make positional changes

Arst

game 6-6 bring Erate Hearther back to his morning commences at 10.00 am.

regular berth at the initial sack, and will see

action Recreio in garder 0-6 with. "Doc" going on

against the South China. gang. patrol. Honorata Paulino, whe The latter squad created a big 0-8 had intended to leave for Manila

jupset when they trounced during the week, has changed his Portuguese boys earlier in mind and his services are likely season but, for this match. will to be available for the remainder be without the services of 3-8 of the season.

Ka Ping who was mainly respon Previous Meeting

sible for their previous victory. The Chinese were given a great Another absentee will be Fung 1-6 battle by the Baseballers in their King Cheong whose position will previous meeting and just manag-be ably, filled by Dick Shim, South ed to scrape through on the long China's new gardener. Bill Chang

who did is another newcomer end of an 8-6 score; they

Continued on Back 'Page show improved form in their sub-

FRENCH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

2-6.

PARIS, June 16 Reuter)-In should develop into a fight between the largest field of the day. On the French Lawn Tennis Cham- Singles Semi- Eagle and Cloudy Star, with the paper, Geordie is the logical one pionships, Men's chances slightly in favour of the to follow and I believe this grey Finals. Riggs (America) beat Bzy.. former. Iron Knight is the next is good enough to account for the getti (Hungary) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4

other runners. There is little to. In the likely one.

Women's Semi-finals, choose between Charcoal, Latitat Madame Mathieu (France) beat and True Love, though the former Mile. Pannetler (France) 6-2, 6-2; beat is a little superior. Opening Bats Mike. Jedrzejowska (Poland) asmen is coming on nicely and this Mille: Lebailly (France) 6-3, 3-6,

chestnut la the best outsider to 6-3. follow.

MONTE HANDICAP-FIRST SECTION Falmer will once again be dim- cult to beat, even at 163 lbs.

the distance. (6 furlongs) suits this

grey

very well indeed. March Brown has also done some serious training at the Valley and should be near securing a place. Mac's Adventure and King's Parade are

H.K. GOLF CLUB STARTING TIMES

two others that may secure place The following are Royal Hcng- money. To those looking for a big kong Golf Club starting times for dividend I recommend Arabian Fanling to-morrow:-

Cat, particularly if the services of a strong Jockey is secured. Na- tional Dignity looked all "tucked up" when I last saw him and doubt if the connections will start. this pony.

BARRA HANDICAP-FIRST SECTION

If all the pontes entered in this race are sent to the post, it should produce the best finish of the

A:M.

Old Course

9.16 W. W. C. Shewan, N. K.

Littlejohn

In the Semi-Final of the Mixed Doubles,, Cooke and Miss Fabyan (America) (America) beat Smith and Miss 6-2, 6-2

Goldschmidt (France)

HK.CC. BOWLS GREEN

The new lawn bowls green' at the Hongkong Cricket Club is fast nearing completion.

9.20 P. S. Delany, M. D. Cooper 9.24 Brig. MacLeod, S. H. Dodwell 9.28 G. M. Park, D. Humphreys 9.32 H. W. Roger, J. B. Mackie 9.36 . H. Geare, A. B. Purves 740 F.. A. Redmond, A. D. Hum-round.

phreys

Bankings have been finished and is the the main work left now

all digging of small "gutters"

If the weather, which has been 9.44 F. D. Hunter, F. A. M. Elliott interfering considerably with work, afternoon. Fit as Dekko is of late, 10:00 A. E. Lissaman, D. S. Robb turns favourable, play will prob-

I will be surprised if he can with- 10.04 J. M. Pearson, P. E. Annis

stand the challenge of Gold Coin who has improved considerably and has the added advantage of weight. Double Chance le also a

DULL WEATHER

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AT ASCOT

LONDON, June 18 (Reuter)- The weather was -dull at Ascot yesterday.

Lord Milford, with his four- year-old Fly "On won the Gold Cup, the most coveted trophy of the meeting, by five lengths from Bir Abe Bailey's Maranta, who was three lengths ahead of Mr. James Rank's Scottish Union, who started a 13 to 8 favourite.

Fly On started at 100 to 6 and Maranta at 20 to 1.

NO YACHT RACE TO-DAY

There will be no race of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club to- day.

ably begin in a week or fortnight.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

BASEBALL-Chinese Baseball Club Club, V. Hongkong Baseball Caroline H1 2.30 pm: LAWN BOWLS. First Division Craigengower v. Police Kow- loon C.C. v. Bowling Green Club, Kowloon Dock v. Indian R.C... Recreto A V.

Service, Civil Second Division, Bowling Green v. Civil Service, Craigengower v. Talkoo, Kowloon F.C...v. Kow- loon Tong, Folice Y. Football Club A. Third Division, Football! Club . Yacht Club, Recreio v. Electric, Bowling Green" v. Craf- 20.0 VA gengower, Kowloon Stanley. SWIMMING. Chinese Bathing Club" gals". North Potat 7.30. p.m.

TO-MORROW

...

BASEBALL. Recrelo v South

China, Caroline Hill 10 am Hongkong Baseball Club v Union Brewery, Caroline Hill,

11:30 gm GOLF.- Second Round. Happy Valley First Bummer Singles. LAWN BOWLS-Rinks Champion

ADVERTISEMENT ship, Becond Round, D. 'M. Khan

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB:

The June Race Meeting will be held at Areia Preta, Macao, on Sunday, 18th June, 1939, com mencing at 2.15 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.45 p.m. approximately,

5. W. CHENG,"

Secretary.

M. Y. Adai, A. K. Minu and A R. Dallah v. G. Lee, A. Madar, A. W. Ramsey and T. A. Madar (K.F.C. green). B. Strange, 2 Strange, C. Strange and H. strange v. H. P. Phillips, IL G Bicknell, J. & Logan and J. G. (PRO, green), J. W Meyer Leonard, K. M. Omar, A. E Coates and B. W. Bradbury

JC. Remedios, C. C. Pereira, O. P. Remedios. and E de Souza (Civil Service green J. Hoosen A Bakar. O. Madar and RADDES TWI, Penn A. A Razack, A M. Omar and DM. Omar (Hongkong 1.0 green),

L Lammert, A. N. Other, G. Duncan and W. Gill v. L. C. R. Souza, W. Ward, W. K. Way and C. 8. Roosclet (P.R.C. green). N. Fraser, 8. Farlow, J. McWal 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.. Dewman, V. Chittenden and W. V. Field TAM Calman, M Ferguson. R. Morrison and J. C. Brown' (Kowloon C.C. green) R. Main, B. O, Gillies, W. Melrose and J. C. Chalmers v. W. McNeill, C., W. Lam, N. P. Karanjia and E Zimmern (Indian RC. green), J. M. Forrest, G. 8. Alexander, G. Perkins and J. Oram V. J. H. - Xavier, G. 8, ledd, T. Locke and J Pan Chadian R.C. green). M E Purvis, W. J. Burling, W. Hillyer and M. N. Råkusen `v. J. McCutcheon, 8. Hodge, A. Jillot and G. Gowland (C.C.C. green), A. 8. Russell, W. Walker, AJ.

·Hall and R. Duncan VE A Machado, C. M. Suva, J, F. V. Ribeiro and F. X. M. da Bilva (Kowloon C.C. green). ARM. Xavier, D. C. Alves C. M. 8. Alves and C. Roza-Fereira về A. E. H. Castro W. J. Howard, 3. L Stephen and A. Spary (Kow loon Docks green); H Overy, V C. Labrum, F. C. Fincher and F. Goodwin . W. Excell, A Fast- man, V. Petherick and T. Fer- gusson (Kowloon 8.0.0. green), J. S. Howell, W. J Reld, NJ. Bebbington and A. Brooksbank G. Bowden, J. Smith, Wa Hobbs and R. 8. Meadows (Craf

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