1939-10-11 — Page 2

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1939.

A&In the World of Sports

"LAST QUARTER'S" SPLENDID

SUCCESSFUL

"TIPPING

Despite the several `upects at yesterday's races. “Last Quar- ter? the "Hongkong Daily FIXTURES Press racing expert tipped

DAY OF UPSETS AT VALLEY: BIG DIVIDENDS: ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON'S SPORT SPORTING FIXTURES

Devonian Defies Big Impost Win Again

Rose Elect Disappoints

Huge Following

GOOD WEATHER, EXCELLENT DIVIDENDS AND A LARGE CROWD COMBINED TO MAKE THE SECOND DAY OF THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB'S EIGHTH EX- TRA MEETING AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS YESTER- DAY.

The biggest surprises of the day were provided in the first and last events. In the first race, the favourite Rose Elect, considered who, as a result of her string of con- secutive successes, was considered unbeatable, failed hope- lessly and disappointed a large following.

Mr. V. V. Needa who headed the jockeys' list yesterday.

punters. The total prool $5,866.

RACE ONE

way

Double Tenth Handicap-About" Half A Mile and 180 Yds.

After a false start in which Rose Elect and King's Warden were well away, the field was sent off again to a good start. Eve of Harvest took an early lead and maintained it to the end keeping of a strong challenge from Hectic View in the home run. Jennifer was second) most of the way, with Hectic View and King's Warden following in that order. In the home run Jen- nifer weakened and was over- hauled by Hectic View and King's Warden for second and third places respectively. Rose

Elect. the favourite, was slowly away and was never able to make any pression, inishing, sixth.

Mr. Eve's Eve "of 'Harvest, 158 IDs.....(Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) Lan's Hectic View, 141 lbs.

(Mr. H. C. Pih) 3;

In winning the last race "Guinness Time created a ma-Mr.

Jor upset to pay $151, while Emergency Cäll returned the Mr. Dynasty's King's Warden, biggest dividend of the day: 146 lbs.... (Mr: V..V. Needa) 3; with $165.60 for third place...

Devonian provided the most popular win of the afternoon when,j making light of a 20 lbs. unpost "given him as a result of his win two Saturday's ago. he romped

Won by 4 lengths, 3 lengths be- tween second and third.

Time: 103.3.

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $83.50.

Places: $13.30, `$23.70, $24.40.

TO-DAY

All

Hoc-

|HADMINTON.—-YM.CA Badmin-

ton, in the West, Lounge, Day from 10 a.m.; Cathedral Ball Badminton, 8 pm. HOCKEY-Entries close for

kay Association Tournament. « | RUGBY.-Club trial. 5 p.m. SHOOTING. Hongkong Rifle

Association's Weekly Spoon Practice Shoot. 1.45 p.m.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13

BADMINTON.—Y,M,C,A.. Badmin-

ton, in the West Lounge,

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a.m.

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8.30

two direct winners, while four other horas tipped by him for places, came first.

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In addition four more of "Last Quarter's" selections were placed, including. Wilber.

All racing fans, should be regular followers" of- "Last Quarter" selections in the "Hongkong Daily Press."

Rugby Trial To-day

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There will be one further trial

GOALKEEPING BY

DRAKE IN CHARITY

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Chinese Beat Foreigners:

Lee Fails To Score

In Mediocre Encounter

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

Mediocre play, in which, perhaps, the only outstand-

J

SOCCER

team and medals to each player. Bir Geoffry, was heartily cheered.

STANDS FILLAKE -

While the school match was in progress the stands were steadily Alling up with spectators and when the main fixture commenced at 4 p.m. seating accommodation was taxed to capacity.

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There was only one change in the Chinese, alde, Yeapa Tre-

back in place of Boong Ling-sing who switched over to the left tank to deputise for Hsu King- sing who did not play.

ing performance was that of Drake, of the Middlesex, Incheong turning out at right-half goal for the Foreigners, featured the charity football match played on the Hongkong Football Club ground yes- terday afternoon when about 5,000 spectators witnessed the Chinese defeat the Foreigners by three goals to one. after leading by a solitary goal at the interval.

The Foreign XI felded Drake, Blackburn, Hassam and E L Strange in place of Jackson, Sheehan (who replaced Bright in the pivotal berth). North" "and Rlertsen. Blackburn partnered Bone who shifted over the left full-back with Hussain at right- half and Strange on the left wing. WIN DESERVED

On the run of the play, the

The second of the Club's trial;

· SWIMMING, Y.M.C.A. Mixed

Drake, who deputised for Jackson, gave a really good games will take place on the Club Swimming, 6 p.m.

ground at Happy Valley to-day display and was prominent in saving first-time shots from SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14

play commencing at 5.15 pm Fung King-cheong and Lee Wai-tong. Lee, although, he BADMINTON. T.M.C.A. Bad- Intending players are asked to played as well as ever, could not get going and failed to minton, in the West Lounge, 18] bring both a white and a coloured shoot the goal which has become traditional to his numer-

Jersey and all turning out will be jous followers. FOOTBALL — First Division: certain of a game.

His Excellency the Gover- the Relief of Distress in China, the (4:30): Club v. Middlesex (Club);' Police v S, China "B" (Boun- game on Wednesday, Oct 18, on nor and Lady Northcote, Hon. Island schoolboys met the Mala- the same ground and at the same Mr. N. L. Smith, Hon. Sirland schoolboys in their annual dary Road); Royal Scots v. South time, before the season prope: Robert Kotewall, Hon. Mr. M. fixture and won by the odd goal in Chinese deserved to win by more China "A" (Soakunpoo) Second

opens with matches between the K. Lo, Mr. W. Pryde and Mr. three after an Interesting game. goals than they did. They were Division "A" South China . Club Club A XV and a Navy side and the Wong Ka-tsun were among At the conclusion. His Excellency superior in every department the (Caroline Hill at 3), Eastern v.

Club 1st XV and the Army on those present.

presented the Schoolboys Chal- forward line displaying excellent Kit Chee Club at 3); 8th R. A.

Saturday. Oct. 21 on the Club Prior to the big match, which lenge trophy, donated by Mr. R. combination in attack while in 7. 5th R. A. (Stanley at 3); 30th

ground."

was in ald of the British Fund for Hall. to the captain of the Island Continued on Faro R. A. v. R. A. O. C. (Stanley at 4.30) Second Division "B": R. Scota v.. University (Scokunpoo at 3); Police V. Kwong Wah (Boundary Road at 3); R.-A. F. v. Kowloon (Chatham Road at 3); Signals Y, Engineers (Chatham Road at 4.30): Third Division: 5th R. A. v. R. Scots (St. Joseph's at 3}; Kumaons R. v. R. A. S. C. (Prince Edward Road at 3); R. A. M. C... En- gineers (800kunpoo at 4.30). HOCKEY-United Hockey Clubs Hongkong.v. Kowloon, on Po lice Ground. 4 p.m.

Romeo

"IT'S A RARE BLEND

141 1.522

121 489

OF FINE TOBACCOS..

Total

2.130 921

Rose Emily

RACE THREE Kwangst Handicap-About One Mlle and 131 Yards

The field was sent off in line. Red Star was the first to show up

home In Ane style keeping Happy Also rant-Bear Claw. 151 lbs followed by Rob Roy and Liliber. Landing off by a short head. Lady (D. Black), Humdrum Eve, 140 (Y. On entering the back stretch Rob Northcote was loudly applauded T. Fung). Jennifer, 144 (B. A Roy took the lead and Red Fea- Proulx) Rose Elect, 188 (C. En-ther and Galaxy moved up, and carnacao)..

as she led, her pony p

Mr. V. V. Needa was the most successful jockey" of the day, with two wins and two places. Mr. C. Encarnacab and Mr. H. J. A. Hearne were second with one win and two. places cach while Messrs. Donald Black and E. L. Sung came third with a win and a place each. Mr. Black, however, as a result of his three wins and two places on: Saturday last, is the champion Jockey of the meeting.

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For the first time in Hong- kong races were ran OVER distance of one mile and 151 yards yesterday,

In the Dally Double the com

the field maced in a bunch, Rob. Roy and Red Feather were neck; and neck round the band followed Place by Galaxy, New Star and Avon, 147 The last named came up strongly on the outside in the home run and looked like winning but Red Feather managed to keep a neck ahead at the finish Rob Roy weakened in the last furlong and was only able to finish fourth, while New Star Onished - third. Luber was Arth.

Betting

Bear Claw

Eve of Harvest...

Win.

60 42

178

Hestic View

51

79

Humdrum Eve

Vă.

55

Jennifer

38

124

King's Warden

18

Rose Elect

939

78

722

Total

1,174 1,381

RACE TWO

Yunnan Handicap Six Furlongs

Miss Li Po-chun's Red Feather, 149 lbs. ...(Mr. V. V, Needa) Sir V. M. Grayburn's Avon, 147 (Mr. D., Black)

lbs.........

bination of Talkative (Mr. Encar- Rose Emily was first away, but Kong Bros New Star, 143 Ibs.

racao) in the fifth race and De-was soon overtaken by Lovely Star Yontan (Mr. Black) in the seventh who set a terrific pace. Rose race, paid $27.700 each of. 212 Emily, however, kept a close second, Isabel was third for a furlong before Romeo forged ahead into third place and the

ADVERTISEMENT race continued in that order with

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and

"Mr. X. T. Fung) 3 Won by a neck. 2 lengths between second and third.

Time: 2.07A.

Fari-mutuel?—

Winner: $20.40.

Places: $8,50, $9.80, $15.30. Also ran Galaxy. 158 lbs. (L. B.;

Lovely Star a length ahead of Rose Chao); Liliber, 156 (B. L. Sung): Emily at the bend and Romeo Moonlight View, 158 (H. C. Fi third eight lengths away, followed Rob Roy, 163 (C. Encemacao)... by Elizabeth Lovely Star appear-

ed to have the race is hand until

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the distance. when Mr Chui brought his mount up strongly to Entry snatch victory by a length. Romen Forms for the Ninth Extra finished third about ten lengths behind the leader, Elizabeth was a Race Meeting to be held

on Saturday, 21st October, 1939, bad last.

(Weather permitting), may be Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Emily. obtained at the Secretary's Office, 157 lbs. (Mr. C. F. Chui) Exchange Ballding; the Club

Mr. Kong Bros.' Love Star, 150

lbs. (Mr. G. Treverton) 2 House, Happy Valley; the Hong Messrs. Chut spa Yung's Romeo, Kong Club; the Sports Club; 142 lbs. (Mr. R. K. C. Chul)", 3) and the Stables, Shan Kwong Won by a length, many lengths Road.

between second and third,

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 12th Oct,

1939.

By Order,

Time: 1.27.4.

Pari-mutnel:

Winner: $8.20.

Places: 35.30, 35,70, Also ran: Mr. Hope's Isabel, Ibs. (Mr. H. Graize). Betting

Betting

AVOP

Win. Place.

510 Galaxy 179 Lilliberi.. 871 Moonlight View.. 1,219

609

138

698..

898

E

New Star

215

284

934

**

398

· 414

Total

4.320 -3,923

Red Feather Rob Roy

Hunan

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RACE" FOUR Handicap-Ons Mile and

·151 Yardı From an excellent start the field raced almost in lis past the stands Arst time round with, De ||sert Star and Night View slightly 144 in front, In the back stretch This Time" and Gold Coin moved up. At the rock This Time took the lead and Clowner was seen mov- ing up. Tils Time, entered the Continued on Page 5

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Secretary,

Isabel

Win 42

762 Lovely Blar

405

Place.

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