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LAWN BOWLS:

SPORTS

RECREIO A. SET FOR COLONY RECORD? THIRD DIVISION TITLE ALSO ASSURED

Civil Servants Register THIS SATURDAY'S Government

Third Successive Win

Interporters Thrilling

Win In Shanghai

Recreio, who, before last Saturday were favoured to win the" Third Division Championship, are now practically assured of the title as the Kowloon Cricket Club, their nearest rivals, suffered an unexpected reverse at the hands of the Hongkong Electric R.C. They are now four polits ahead of the KC,C, and both have two matches to play.

A tie in one of these matches will enable Recreio to secure beth the Third Division title and a promotion to the Second next year. In all probability, the title will be decided on Satur day fortnight (Recreto will have no match this Saturday) when the H.K. Electric and Recreio, in eet. The First Division Championship having already ween decided. It now remains to see who will be the runners-up. The K.C.C, at one

stage of the competition looked not only like finishing second in the League but they were expected to prove a great obstacle in Recreto's

path.

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But now Craigengower sp- pear to have a much better chance of occupying the run- ners-up position at the end of the season than the K.C.C. who have had four defeats in 85 many weeks. Besides, Cixigen- power have been given a walk- over by the

Police who now

find it impossible to complete their remaining fixtures..

COLONY RECORD? Recrelo A look very much like winning all their matches this

season, Their two remaining matches are against the K.C.C. at home and the Civil Servants away.

· MATCHES

Recreio A and the. Kowloon C.C. meet again on Saturday—this. time on the former's green. Last week the champions, though down on two`rinks. beat the K.C.C. in an away match. Carlos Bliva and his men were responsible for the Recrelo victory with a 27 shot win over 'E, Kern.

House Lose At Bowls

KEEN STRUGGLE

BY H.E.'S RINK

Guests of Club de Recreio at a I don't think Recreio will be "ex Government House team were the

lawn bowls match yesterday, tended at all this week. Craigen-lasers by 67 shots to 42. gower should consolidate further

their position as "runners-up with Recrelo, Balding several First the help of two points at the ex-Division players, had much the pense of the Kowloon Bowling better of the game. The keenest Green Club. At King's Park. Re- struggle was put up by His Ex- crelo B may have a slight edge on cellency the Governor's rink, which the Civil Servants.

lost by 21 shots to 16.

The scores:

There will only be one match in the Second Division. The Kow-

Club de Recreio (67): F. V. Icon Bowling Green Club arc down to meet the Police. whom and Hon. Mr. Leo D'Almada

Ribeiro, J. E Noronha, H. A. Alves. they should beat.

one

4.

the

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1939.

Boy" SPORTING FIXTURES

Passing Of "Racing

Tribute To Grand Pony

(BY HORSE POWER)

RACING BOY IS NO MORE THIS GALLANT WARRIOR OF THE LOCAL TURF HAS RETIRED AND IS NOW GRAZING IDLY AMONG THE GREEN PASTURES OF FANLING WHERE HE WILL END HIS DAYS" IN PEACE AND QUIET. · AWAY FROM THE HURLY-BURLY OF THE RACE COURSE.

"He will never feel the crack of the whip and the sting of the spurs, he can ease his race-worn limbs and rest his weary bones for as long as he likes. Be can bloat himself up, with scented grass and juicy carrots to-his, hearts: content...

TO-DAI INDOOR BOWIS. —Mindanao v

Champs, Bowling Alleys, MEETING.-Anual, Civil

pin.

Service- Cricket Club, Happy Valley. 5.30-

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TO-MORROW

BADMINTON.-Y.M.CA. Badmin-

ton, in the West Lounge, 8.30-

SWEŁMING. YMCA. Mixed Swinuming, 8 p.m.; South China AA Swimming Championships. 7.30 p.m.

of them and proving to the world

He has not a care in all the for his sequence of owners whole wide world. He cares not Messrs. H S. Chan S. W. Tang, Li that he ain't no mere oat-eater. for the cheering and Hand-clap-and Lis K. L. . L W. F. ånd ping and cares less for the laurels Why. He possessess such a loyal pat ap that were his in years gone by, heart that he won races for all to him all those are but memories.

NO WORRIES NOW He has no worries now, he does not have to get up early in the cold mornings to be kicked about and he does not have to rallop ke mad around the course for the early-birds to chink their watches, no shree, he ain't gonna worry none, he jest roams about on them thar hills like nobody's

twice as happy." business, free as country air and

the kind efforts and humanitarian All these are made possible by

thoughtfulness of Messrs. W. H Yeung (the present owner) and

RACING "CAREER

Castro (skip) 21; F. Xavier, C. E THIRD DIVISION

Marques, J. V. Ribeiro and C. G. Division programme will be the Alves. A. A. Remedios and B.

The best match in the Third Silva (skip) 19; E Souza, C. M. S. s. Chan (the first owner.).

between Craigengower and Basto (skip) 27. Craigengower lost last week, but team (42): Lt Col Collin, His of this pony right from the start the Hongkong Football Club.

The writer has been fortunate His Excellency,the Governor's enough to follow the racing career I believe the advantage lies with Honour

Chief Justice, J.In the fall of 1931, a bunch of playing on their own green. them this week as they will be Deakin and His Excellency the subs were imported by the Hong- Governor (skip) 16; Mr. Justice J: kong Jockey Club to be raced at sell, Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell and amongst them was out to avenge A. Fraser, Mr. Justice R. E Lind- the Annual Meeting of 1932 and. a bay. pony Owen-Hughes; Brig. Gen. T. Mc- Dr. J. T. Smalley (sklip) 11. H. barely 13.3 hands in height. Leod, A. C. Milne, and H. H. Pegg unt his drawer Mr. H S. Chan His identity was then HK./198

gave him his present name, name which is destimated tổ, be a household word with the racing public whenever a sub is men- tioned.

Another team

Both these matches they should win I must confess that I don't know whether it will be an all time Colony record If they win all their matches, but even if this" feat has their defeat of last week will be been performed before it will still the Kowloon CC. who will be at be something to write home about, home to the Hongkong Electric. After all, winning all fourteen The Prison Officers should win in matches off the reel is no easy their away match task.

Kowloon Football Club.

For the second week in succes- ston the champions, Recreio. A won a match in spite of being down on Saturday before last.

ADVERTISEMENTS winke

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE

SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY | VALLEY on SATURDAY, 23rd Sept., 1939, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

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The first Bell will be rung at

1.30 p.m.

فره

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

It will be remembered. Spuggy Silva carried his team through. to victory as the result of his big win over A. K. Minu.

Last Saturday it was Carlos Silva's 27 shot win over E. Kern that enabled Recrela to triumph over the K.C.C. though the other two Portuguese skips lost their matches.

THIRD VICTORY

The Civil Servants' win over Re- creio B at home on Saturday was

their thire victory in succession. They won on all rules.

Without B. W. Bradbury and U. M. Omar, Cralgengower lost to the No One without a badge willIndian R.C. at 'Sookumpoo by seven be admitted to the Members' shots. A. R. Dallah had one shot Enclosure. Such must be worn ba "hand

against the

THE PROGRAMME

The following is the bowls pro- gramme for Saturday

FIRST DIVISION Craigengower v. Kowloon B.G:C. Recrelo A v. Kowloon C.C. Recreio B v. Civil Service.

"SECOND DIVISION Bowloon B.G.C. y. Police R.C. THIRD DIVISION Craigengower v. Hongkong F.C. Kowloon F.C. v. Prison O.C. Kowloon C.C. v. HEER.C.

BOWLS TEAMS

K.C.C. First Division (Away) y. Club de Recreio. Time: 3.30 p.m. sharp.

The team will be the same as last Saturday.

K.C.C. Third Division at Home) against Alfred v. Hongkong Electric R.C.: C. A throughout the duration of each A. K. Minu was

Coates who did duty for Bradbury. Green, H. J. Smith, A. Madar, W: six shots up H. Hobbs; W. Naef, A. C. Tribble, Meeting in such a manner as to against Dick Basa." The former G. E. Taylor, A. W. Ramsey; R. be readily identified. ·

played "an excellent game, being Harding. J. R. Hill, A. Wright, R. accurate" both in drawing, as well S. Meadows. as his pound-on, shuu.

Badges admitting Non-Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including tax) ATC obtainable

through the SECRETARY upon the per ...sonal or written application of

Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.

It is pleasing to note that this Indian skip has regained some of his old form. Of late he has been inclined to be erratic, dus probably to lack of practice.

M. R. Abbas falled to give the even though he was four shots in IR.C, a victory on all three, rinks the lead against CS. Rosselet, when the last head was played. With Rosselet lying four shots. Abbas falled to save with his last

wood which was a trifle wide. The The Secretary's Office. 1st

Craigengower skip kept his four to floor, Exchange Building (Tel.tle against Abbaa 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Noon:

DECISIVE WIN

In the Third Division, Recreio Tins are obtainable at enhanced their chances of winning Club House provided they are the championship as the result of ordered hur advance from the Na their decisive three-rink victory

over the Yacht Club.

O. P. Re-

1 Boy (Telephone 21928).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1:00

H.K.E.R.C.

The following have been select- ed to represent, the HK. Electric R.C. against K.C.O.: A. F. Paul, R. A. Owens, L. de Rome, W. H B. Muskett; A., G. Gardner, H. 8.

Thompson: J. F. Barron, E. C. McKay, G. T. Padgett, G. G. B.

Butler, J. K. Sloan, S. Deacon

Reserve (8)-W. E. Baker.

NO COMPETITIVE HOME SOCCER ON SATURDAY

Over 30 Friendly Matches Fixed

LONDON, Sept. 20° (Reuter)~~ medios again came to the fore with There will be

nocompetitive

a 25 shot win over RH. Wild to football on Sept. 23 as the clubs help his club to win by the huge are waiting a clarifying state- margin of 40 shots.

ment from the Football Associa The defeat of the K.C.C. who tion.

including Tax, for all Persons, come next in the Third Division

The biggest problem is restrict-

including Ladies, and is payable Table has practically put the title ing the attendances.

at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Recreio's hand, Their defeat Over thirty friendly matches in Uniform are admitted Hall was convincing enough, all their have been arranged for Sept. 23 Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th Sept. 1939. 706

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB OCTOBER RACE MEETING. for the above Meeting

to be held on 1st October, will close on Thursday, 21st Septem ber, 1939, at the Secretary's Office.

By order,

K. W. LEUNG,

Acting Secretary

710

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skips losing.

BINTERPORTS

IN SHANGHAI

the Junior Golf Club. They won by 20-19,

Consequently, hopes for Hongkong victory on the following day when'. the first Interport game would be held rose,

The form shown by the Hong kong bowlers in their first two ap- pearances in Shanghai was cer tainly discouraging: They lost their first match which was against the

GAME OF THRILLS Shanghai Recreation Club by 30- And nor were the Hongkong sup- 27, after leading in the early stages porters disappointed for Bradbury & Co, won by one shot after a

of the game.

In their second appearance game which could have lacked for which was against the Imitano nothing in thrills. - From the Club they went down rather badly, meagre reports cabled, one would losing to the Portuguese bowlers gather the Impression that the by (23-16.02

Hongkong victory was more duży After these two matches which, than deserving, as when the last fortunately, were friendly games, head was played Shanghat were prospects of winning the Interport 17-16 in the lead and they were series were definitely bleak.

lying one shot. But CM, Sequeira, the Shanghai skip, wIL guilty of an error or judgment when he pushed away his own wood to give Hongkong two shots for the game.

However, there was a change. for the better in the form shown by the Colony bowlers in their third match (which was also a friendly one) against i

(skip) 15.

H.K. GOLF CLUB LADIES SECTION

During the Annual Meeting of 1932, this sleepy-eyed nondescript

The following are the results of astounded all critics by carrying the Deep Water Bay Autumnf five major sub-races in a row, Meeting, played on Sept. 19:

an indeliable record in the annals of Hongkong racing.

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Driving:-Mrs. White. Approaching and Putting-Mrs. Hillier.

Tombstone:-Mrs. Rose..

Tombstone Miss Price.

(Hidden spot):-

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THRILL FOR FANS. From then onwards, he raced under different owners and thrill- ed the fans with his indomitable courage. Strange as it may seem, Racing Boy did yeoman-service

In 1938, this poor derelict' was

for auction and bought. (Continued" on Page 3)

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