1939-11-06 — Page 2

PAJE Z-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, „1939.

In the World of Sports

SATURDAY'S VALLEY RACES MARKED BY SOME STARTLING UPSETS: BAFFIN BAY WINS ST. LEGER TO PAY $410

King

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Kong Is The Only Favourite To Succeed

Some startling upsets marked the Tenth Extra Race Meeting at the Valley on Saturday, and in only two in- stances was the win dividends under the $50 mark.

Baffin Bay, the winner of the Fremantle St. Leger, paid $410-the highest for the day-while the winner of the Sub-Griffins St. Leger, King Kong, returned only $8.90. King Kong was the only favourite to succeed.

The racing on the whole Sussex Handicap First Section was keen and punters were

"B" Class (6 Furlongs)

provided with some thrilling Mr. Marber's Lilliber, 151 lbs.

Mr. S. L. Sung) moments. There was one -dead heat when Jober and Lan's Humdrum Eve, 152 lbs.

(Mr. H. C. Pih)

Peaceful View tleq for the „Sussex Handicap.

DAILY DOUBLE

The Daily Double paid $287- 40 to each of 26 ticket holders on the winning combination of Estover and The Leopard. The total pool was $7,474,

CASH SWEEPS

No 2691

No. 3212

Race 1

$2,034.60 595,60 No. 1674

297.80 Unplaced Tickets. Nos. 1656, 30 get $50 each.

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Race 2

2

No. 3330

Sir V. M. Grayburn's Avon, 153

lbs.

(Mr. D. Black)

No. 1171

3

$2,192.40 626.40 313,20

The Daily Double yielded $287.40 "Won by half length, the same to each of 28 backers of the win-between second and third. ning combination on Estover and The Leopard.

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Messrs. S. L. Sung and L. B Chao were the most successful riders. each bringing in two win- неть.

Time: 1.24.2.

Pari-mutuel;-

Winner: $46.90.

Places: $13.10, $7.10, $8.10. Also ran:-Jennifer, 181 lbs. (B. A. Proulx): Moonlight View, 166 Following are the full results:-Y. T. Fung): New Star, 150 (8, W.

-RACE ONE

Pan); Red Feather. 157 (H. J. A. Carrying nearly half the num- Hearnes; Rob Roy, 161 (C. Encar-

nacac),

ber of tickets on the pari-mutuel King Kong justified his support. when he romped "home an easy winner, beating Celtic Star, who was next in demand in the bet- ting. by four lengths. Musketeer, who led the field in the early stages, finished third two lengths behind Celtic Star. Strathbannock fourth was only able to

finish while Marksman was a bad last many lengths behind.

Sub.-Griffins St. Leger (14 Miles)

(Mr. C. Encarnacao)

Mr. Fan's Musketeer, 156 lbs.

(Mr. S. C. Liang) Won by 4 lengths, 2 lengths be- tween second and third.

No. 1974 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 3989, 3850, 3668, 783, 18, get $ 50 each.

Race 3

No. 1458

.No. 3156

$2,282.00 652,00

No. 287B

326.00 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 3951, 2648, 2727. 3869, 4398, 3830, 3036, get $50 each.

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 920. 1195, 2198, 3002, 4547, 5081. 4486, 4983, 3226, 1223, 3547, get $50 each.

Race 4

Betting

Avon Humdrum Eve Jennifer

Win." Place. 1,467 1.625 877 852

No. 630 No. 3421 No, 4929

$2,381.40 680.40 340,20

519

Lilliber

377

765 220

Moonlight View

27

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"Race 5

New Star

116

168

. No, 3033.

Red Feather

317 284

No. 3615

Rob Roy

311 306

$4,670.40 1.334,40 687,20

Total

4,011 1.275

RACE THREE

No. 487

Unplaced Tickets Nos. 4080, 2702, 4493, 308, 4672, 2010, 2247, get $100

each.

Unplaced Tickets Nos, 2782, 4079.

Cocoa's King Kong, 156 lbs.

(Mr. L. B. "Chaol S.L.K's Celtic Star, 156 lbs.

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The field was sent off in line) and when the horses settled down Cockleròl" was seen in front with Devonian, Happy Landings and A Roaring Time in close attendance. This order was maintained when 3296, 3944, 2910, get $ 50 each,

Race 6

No. 4383

No. 1324

No. 3740

$1.751.40 1.751.40 339.20

Race 7

No. 1295 No. 5286 No. 4797

$2,560.80 731.80 365.80

Time: 3.43.3.

Par-mutuel:

Winner: $8.90.

Places: $5.80. $6.10.

the horses passed the stands the first time and down the back stretch, the leaders keeping up a fairly fast pace. Baffin Bay (least fancied except for A National Vic-

Also ran: Marksman, 156 lbs. tory and Triumphant Day (hot "V. V. Needa); Strathbannock. 156 favourite)

(D. Black).

moved

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Unplaced Tickets Nos. 4186,„„, 5019, and lay 5769,, 2308, 3213, 4915, 5447, 1809. handy at the home bend. In the 1151, 3238, 3648; 5600, 5633, 4055. final stretch Baffin Bay went on 1694, get $50 each.

to win, successfully staving of a

720.80 Unplaced Tickets Nos. 2053, 4227,

Betting

Celtic Star

Win. 771

King Kong

1,356

Place. 493 713

Race 8

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Marksman

291

184

Musketeer

181

100

126

128

strong challenge from Triumphant Day who finished second, while Winifred, making a strong but late run, easily beat Cocklerol for third place while Devonian was fifth, Happy. Landings weakened badly 3960, 2323, 4813, 4701, 4394, 4725,

No, 1127

$5,045.80

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No. 2669

1,441,80

No. 1231.

Total

2.725

1,613

RACE TWO

Strathbannock

and was last a long way behind.

Candlelight, although fairly well fancied, never had a chance with AB. Proulx in the saddle. He'

3941: 4025. get $100 each.

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Jennifer took the lead from a might have fared better, however, challenged the leaders and looked

with a more experienced rider.

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good start Avon, the favourite. who was in close attendance, took

Fremantle St. Leger (11 Miles) command at the rock, followed by Humdrum Eve with Jennifer third. Mr. L'Dunbar's Baffin Bay. 146 lbs. ...(Mr. H. S. A. Hearne) This was the order when the Beld entered the straight. In the home Chan Bros. Triumphant Day." run Liber came through strong- 156 lbs.... (Mr: S. C. Liang) 2 ly to snatch victory by half a Li Bros. Winfred, 146 lbs. length from Humdrum Eve while

the tiring Avon was placed third

(Mr. H. C. Pih) 3

Won by 2 lengths, length and a

the same distance away. Red Fea-half between second and third.

ther came up well but could only take fourth place.

Time: 3.15. Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $410.30.

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Places: $59.70, $7.90, $16.30.

Also ran:-A Roaring Time, 153

lbs. (C. Encamacao); Candlelight,

every much like possible winners, but Geordie, well ridden by Mr.

Wood. streaked out of the bunch to secure the honours by a length. Heddon and Rose Day weakened to finish in the ryck while Lucky Evelyn took fourth place,

Paddock Handicap "F" Class (From the 1 Mile Post)

Mr. G. W. Sewell's Geordie, 149

lbs....

(Mr. R. M. Wood) Mr. Y. T Fung's Sunshine" Susie,

158 ba... (Mr. Chiu Ki-fan)

Kia Ora's Arabian Cat, 148 IDs.

(Mr. R. G. H. G. Eyre)

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Won by a length, half length

ADVERTISEMENT 151 (B. A. Proue); Chiltern, 156 between second and third.

THE "HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Eleventh Extra Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 18th November; 1939, (Weather permitting), may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Exchange Building; the Club House, Happy Valley; the Hong Kong Club the Sports Club; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Road: 1

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 9th Nov., 1939.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Time: 1.12.3.

W. G. Poy); Cocklerci. 151 (V. V. Needa); Devonian, 156 (D. Black)-Pari-mutuel;- Happy Landings, 151 (W. H. 8. Winner: $64.10, Davis); National Victory, 151, (H. P. Chanson).

Betting

lbs.

Places: $20.20, $49.20, $14.98. Also ran Blaisdon, 148 ...(Chanson Feng); Heddon, 161 (0.1 Place. Treverton); King's Parade, 151 454 | (Yeung Wing-sing); Lücky Eleven, 71 151 (H. M. Botelho); Old Fashion-

312 ed, 153 (Chan. Hon); Opening

...Win.

480

47

330

528

801.

+358

417

"604

.. 820 376

A Roaring Time Baffin Bay Candlelight Chiltern Cocklerol Devonian "Happy Landings

National Victory **30. Triumphant Day... 1,217 1,836 Winfred

405 337

4.373 4.620

Total

RACE FOUR

Batsman, 149 (R. K. C. Chul); Palmer, 158 (F. L. Haymes); Rose

Day. 140 (S. W. Leel The Mer 223 mald, 140 (F. A. Sequeira); The 60 Spirit of St. Louis, 140 (T. C.

Yuen).

Taking an early lead Heddon (third favourite) set up a terrific pace which, however, he failed to maintain. Rose Day was pro [minent up "to" the bend in com- pany with Lucky Evelyn, the favourite. Down the home straight 807 Sunshine Susie and Arabian Cat

Heddon

Sunday's

Races At Macao

ENTRIES AND

HANDICAPS

The following are the entries and handicaps for the November Race Meeting of the Macas Jockey Club to be held on Sunday next:

RUGBY FOOTBALL:

United Services Beat Club By 6-3

Paul, Stevens & Cessford Shine In Close Game

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"(BY HOOKER”)

In a very closely contested game on Saturday, the united Services defeated the Club by 6 points to 3 points at Sook un-

poo.

Bott. teams had one change from the orginally selected at- teen, B. Hynes came in for W. E Peers in the Club Side and St. Burrel replaced Lt, Pinkerton in the Services Afteen.

Excellent Softball Yesterday

H.K, BASEBALLERS HOLD MINDANAO

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(By R.O.Y.") Contrary expectations the three games on the CRA. ground yesterday turned out to be the grandest entertainment afforded softball fans this season.

The best performance' was given

by the Hongkong Baseball Club

the |First Division of the League when Hutchison then relieved the Club they played perfect defensive to with a good kick into touch and

trounce Mindango, though the Services were well on top, half time arrived with the score at 3 pts, to nil.

SCORES LEVELLED

· FINE DISPLAYS Tony Alves got two hits while Mike Mendonca came to "life with a two-bagger. Tony Pereira sur-

1st Race. Grand Stand Handi-| cap. Six Furlongs Country Flower (135). Gold Clause (145), Hohen-. fels (135), Merry Maker (1501. Morning Tip (135). Rothesay Bay (140), Shangh\i 4 (160).

In the loose, the forwards again rendeavoured to get Paul away when they held the Mindanao to 2nd Race. Race Course Handi- had the majority of the game and twice, but quick tackling by Stea two-run margin, while Recreto

Cloudy Star the Club were slightly superbor in wart and Hutchison held his efforts "B" made certain finishing cap. Six Furlongs. (163), Double Up (140), Engle this department, as they were much in check. |(185), Iron Knight (155), National faster, off the mark.

In the line outs and set scrums Triumph (168),

3rd Race. Turf Handicap. (First the Club also took the honours Section) "E" Class One Mile. and it was only the determined King's Parade (168). Lucky Meven work of the Services backs that (158) Mac's Adventure. (152), Na- held the Club "threes". In check, tional Dignity (149), National

TAME TACKLING »

Shortly after the resumption prised with an excellent display Triumph (151), Persian Cat (140). The tackling by the Services Club levelled the scores when

4th Race Choi Ma Hui Bandi-forwards was very tame and Cess- Richardson kicked a good goal at third base. Braga and Al Alves cap One Mile.

Coureur Bleu ford made good use of his tricky ter the Services had been penals were brilliant at second and third

base respectively. (148). Fairy Auk (160), Fairy Ousel swerve again and again by run-ed for a scrummage infringement

Badrick and Thomas were the (153), Hogmanay (153), Meadow ning straight through the Services

Play then became scrappy and Mindanao's best hitters with two Eve (135) Merry Maker (135), forwards.

handling became rather ragged. apiece and Chase provided a grand Shanghai 4 (143).

Stevens, at full-back, played his Club were pressing hard and 5th Race. Victory Handicap. "D" usual sterling game and his steadi- attempts by Bidwell to drop a goal Play at the Keystone Back. Class One Mile. Diogenes (140), ness often saved the Services Double Chance (168), Gallant Mar-

A good run by Stewart was stop The Club threes," although shal (140), Gold Sovereign (161). they had nearly all the ball, were ped by Paul, who made no mistake Jack O'Lantern (155), King's En-never allowed to get going and with his tackle; Paul then ran voy (140), National Anthem (140), Bidwell was tackled in possession strongly up the field, but he was Sports Venture (140), The Leopard on several occasions by Waite and brought down. (168), The Tigress" (163).

After a back movement by the the expected wing co-operation 6th Race. Tart Handicap with Bosanquet never materialised. Club "threes," Henderson dropped the ball and Walte punted well up (Second Section). "E" Class One

STERLING DEFENCE

The IAC. started with their Mile.

the field where the injured Day Cloudy Star. (153)," Double

Stewart, on the opposite wing had to tap the ball into touch, second string, but were forced to

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falled.

SAW.

The 'C.B.A. were unfortunate to lose to the I.A.C., having held the lead until the final frame, yer played a sound game at first base while Higgins amazed the crowd with excellent pegging at second base. Manning gave a good exhibition of fly-shagging at cen- tre fleld:

Up (140), Dow-Jones (142), Dragot few opportunities, but he play- Play then settled near. the centre use their best line in the third

gonfly (161). Eagle (155), Iron Knight (146), Labour Day (145). Rose Day (140), The Spirit of St. Louis (140)

J. T. SMITH WINS GASPER CLARK GOLF

The annus golf competition for the Gasper Clark Cup was played at on the Royal Hong- kong Golf Club's courses at Fanling yesterday.

J. T. Smith with a total of 140 was the winner, and F. D. Hunter with 150 was second. Smith scored 14 on the -Old Course and 75 on the New, while Hunter did the Old Course in 69 and the New 81.

. Prizes for the best. rounds were awarded to T. A Pearce `(76) Qld Course, and R. Young

(75) New Course.

a sterling game in defence of the held and, from a line-out. innings after the CBA had shown got the ball and some of Carter's The Services backs very seldom the Services backs got moving.

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WAITE SCORES

such good form. Sprinkle. garner- ed two hits in that frame and.

passes were very' wild. Paul and Paul got possession and passed to Pagged three runs with a double Waite having very trying times waite, who ran strongly before In the Afth.

ILLEGAL PITCHING

į transferring back to Paul, who The Canadian

came up on the outside and, al-

their attempts to hold these.

Richards played his usual game

Chinese took on the left wing, but at times be though he was tackled in posses-things easy in anticipation of an was inclined to wander out of his son, he managed to get the ball easy match against the Forumers. position. Clark and Carter were out to Waite, who went over near

Denham Crary was pulled up for always harassed by the Club wing the comer with about three men and had to be relleyed by Herbie fillegal pitching early in the game forwards and only on very rare hanging on to him. occasions were the Services for-

Paul narrowly failed to conver. Quon, who registered seven strike- wards up on Henderson and Cess- from a very difficult angle.

outs in the remainder of the game. ford,

The Anal whistle blew with the ter on the mark, the Forumers Even with Hongkong's star bat- threes again running

fought out a bitter" struggle and

THE PLAY The Club kicked off and the for-

Services strongly.

wards immediately came into ac- United Services 6 pts. Club 3 threatened in the last frame when

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THE TEAMS

they were left with two-away, only for the final batter to fail in his

Dr. J. R. Selby refereed and the attempt to bring his team-mates

tion, the ball went back to the

pta Club "threes," but Bidwell, in attempting

through get lest the hall arid the Ser- vices were unlucky when they falled to score.

teams were:

United Services: Pay. Lieut. Stevens, R. N.; Gunnir. Richards,

a vin.

GOOD FIGHT THE Hongkong. Ba Club and A good movement by the Club 8th H R. A., L/Cpl. Waite, R. E. VR game was featured by the "threes" saw Bosanquet make an Tel, Paul, R. N., Surg. Lieut. Cock-good fight put up by the logers attempt to dash along the wing, rane, B. N.; Lient-Car Clark, R. Nor the first three stanzas, but but a fine tackle by Paul stopped Lieut. Carter, R. N.; Pte. Berry, they finished well in arrears, Stan his rush. Shortly afterwards the Mdx R. Lieut. Hewitt, Mdx Leonard batted a homer for the Cub were penalised, for "feet up" L/Bdr. Evans, 5th A. A. RA. Finners and Wilfred Lawrence re- in the scrum and Paul taking the Lieut, Taylor, R. N., Sergt. Burrell: plied for the losers. kick from just inside the halfway Capt. Duke, R. S., Lient. Ridsdale, Recreio "A" once again Lad an The Nomads Hockey XI drew 2-line, placed it magnificently be- Royal Norfolk Regt. Lt. Johns. easy outing and finished 24 mar all with the Central British. Asso-tween the sticks and the Services, N. clation in a friendly game played were three points in the lead.

HOCKEY FRIENDLIES

at King's Park yesterday morning.

LIVELY RUGBY

"The following are the detailed ·

kers in front of the Emma Gees Club: J, Hutchison, D. I. Basan-who put a dismal display in cam- Nomads led 1-nil at the interval,

quet, H. D. Bidwell, G, D, Day. Dmitting four bobbles.. From the kick-off the for-H. Stewart. F. Cessford. J. R. Hen- ","DETAILED SCORES The scorers were J. H. Franco and wards played lively rugby and a derson, A. F. Walkden (Captain), LF. Osmund for Nomads, J. W. receiving kick by the Club saw W. Salter, E A. Bompas, B. results Bond and E. Fowler for C.B.A. Stevens move up with the ball into Hynes, C. F. Needham,»G, B. God-

Radio Sports Club were beaten the "threes," who, after running frey, A. J. G. Taylor and W. B Recreio "A" 3-1 by Club de Recreto in another well, passed to Walte, who was Richardson, friendly match played yesterday wel grassed by Bidwell about ten at King's Park J. Soares scored yards from the line,

a "hat trick" for Recreio, while The Services were pressing hard. the Radio goal was netted by and, although the ball was not Gurbachan Singh.

coming out very cleanly, Waite

SOUTH CHINA "B" WIN THRILLING SOCCER MATCH

FIRST GAME

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In the first game, the Police beat a very weak Club "A" team by 22 points to 5.

"CLOSING DAY” AT TAIKOO CLUB The annual Lawn Bowls "Closing Day" and prize-giving of the Tal- koo Club was held on Saturday afternoon, when Mrs. W. H. Lock,

Butterfeld and Swire, distributed the prizes to the winners..

The last bowls match between

AGAINST THE “DIEHARDS" wife of the manager of Messrs.

In a game full of thrills, in which football was seen at

its best, South China "B" were lucky to defeat the Middle-visitors and Club, was held prior sex in the First Division, League at Caroline Hill on Satur- to the distribution of the prizes. day. The Chinese won by the odd goal in five.

The soldiers opened the

"SECOND HALF

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Fixtures

TODAY POLO— Stubb's Cup Polò, 3.30 p.m.

TOMORROW...

BADMINTONYM.C.A. Badmin- BRIDGE-Y.M.C.A. Bridge Class, ton, in the West Lounge, 6 p.m.

'10 a.m. SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in European YM.C.A. Swimming Pool 6 pm.

THE RESULTS Following are the results:- score with a neat one by Both defences were subjected to Talkoo...

Annual Wooden Cup: Won by Coomer from a-pass by Saw.strong attack in the second half

Renfrewshire Trophy (Rink Com- Within a few minutes the and both stood their ground nobly petition): 1st, J. Nimmo, J. Forster, Chinese equalised throught Towards the end, however, the R. Main, and W. Beath; 2nd, W. Yeung Shui-yick from just superior stamina of the Chinese Cunningham, L. A. Gibson, W. MC

team told when they beat a tiring Kle, and J. J.Whyte 113 outside the penalty area.

the winner 270 From a melee in front of the defence to score

Club Championship: D. Munroe; Chinese goal, Tait got through and through Yeung Shul-vicek. Drake Runner-up. J. C. Chalmers. netted in a fast ont. Play veered having left his goal to guard Tam Fairs Competition: 1st, W. Bo from side to side and a few Chal-kai who lomediately pass-valid and W Melrose: Runners-petition for the third successive

Fed to Yeung.

up. TF. Stainton and D McCol-season; his partner this time being

W. Bovaird.run

Betting

Arabian Cat

Win..

366

Place. 416

Blaisdon,

Geordie

-122 239 662528

478

100

990 992

22

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Opening Batsman.. Palmer Rose Day...

#43

63

713

855

100

114

King's Parade ..... Lucky Eleven ..... Old Fashioned

Continued on Fare: 8

rainutes before the interval Tam. Chui-kam scored the equaliser Copper was a mountain of gan. from less than ten yards range. strength for the Midds and time Singles Handicap: Ist R. Main: and the whistle blew with the score and again got his side out of a Runner-up, H. Hillon. two all

tight position.

W. Melrose' won the Pairs com-

Taikoo Club beat the visitors by 110 shots to 87 in the basks match played yesterday.

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