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8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

G.

SPORTS

RESULTS OF ANNUAL RACE

Continued from Page 2 second Favourites and Colorado Star, least fancied. This was the order past the stands first time round. - In the back stretch Brutus was seen to improve and

MEETING

Kavourite made a good last minute 155 (B. L. Tao); Jennifer, 158 (L. &{HOW JOCKEYS FARED

spurt to take fourth place

7-Melbourne Cup (11 Miles)

Mr. Lucky's Lucky Lad, 154 lbs. (Mr. V. V. Needa)

PUBLIC AUCTION. at the rock, he was fourth Dia Mr. L. Dunbar's Bamin Bay, 150

THE

Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

Tuesday, the 27th February, 1940

Wednesday, 28th February, 1940

at HM. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and At Kowloon Naval Depot,

commencing each day at 9.30 am,

with an interval from 12 noon to

1.30 p.m.

Old and Surplus Naval Stores, etc.

comprising:

Four Cylinder Petrol Engine, Re- frigerator, Old Tools, Canvas, India Rubber, Clocks, Leather, Electric Gear, Electric Motors, Lamps, Biro- eulars, Oars, Cordage, Firewood, Blankets, Counterpanes, Carpets, Rugs, Beds, Wash Bagins, Furni- ture. Electric Cable. O Drums, Dirty Ol, etc.

"also

Cast Iron Borings, Zinc Ashes and Old Iron and Steel.

Lots may be inspected on. Mon- day, 26th February, 1940. (Oply British subjects will be admitted Into RM, Naval Establishments to view or bid for the lots).

Terms of Sale:-Aa detailed m Catalogue.

LAMMERT BROS.. By Appointment; Auctioneers to the Admiralty,

Hongkong, 12th Feb., 1940.

6th Cruiser Championship Yacht Race

Howell); Jober, 161 (G. P. Gram);

Just In Time, 140 (P. V. T. Wel); The following is a table of how Pinfarthings, 151 (8 L Yuen); the fockeys fared yesterday:--- Fotentate, 161 (W. G. Poy): Rose 1Fiana, 154 (C, Encarnacao); Taxing R. B. Moller

Master, 14% (D. Black).

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1b, Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) Lady Northcote's Devonian, 150

fbs. .....................................(Mr: D. Black) 3 Won by length and a halt, ä length between second and third.

"Time: 2.14.1..

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: #11.80.

cover Bay maintained «"the lead into the home stretch but at the distance Brutus hot favourite came up and won easily by five lengths while Twilight Star, making a fine, strong challenge, fought out a close finish to dead heat with Discovery Bay third

Places: $8.30, $5.20, $8.80: favourite," for second place. Mur- ray River and Colorado

Also ran:-Cocklerol, 145 lbs. (F Star weakened badly to finish in the Marshall); Triumphant Day," 150 ruck while Macquarie River and (B. L. Tao); Winfred, 140 (E. C.

Pih). Dick Turpin came up strongly tu places take fourth and fifth respectively.

5.Kara Kara Handicap (1) Miles) Mr. G. Treverton's Brutus, 158

lbs.......... (Mr. D. Black) 1 Mr. C.W.A's Twilight Star, 149

ibs.............. (Mr. S. W. Pan) *2 Mr. Li Shiv Hang's Discovery

Bay, 145 lbs.

(Mr. P. Y. T. Wet) +2! Won by nye lengths, dead heat between second and third.

Time: 3.19. Pari-mutuel:- "

Winner: $18,50. Place: $7.70.

Discovery Bay: $8.20* Twilight Star: $9.50*

11 -Dead-heat. Also ran-Colorado Star, 139 lbs., (H. J. Cowle); Dick Turpin, 143 (W. G. Foy); Macquarie River, 145 (W H. S. Davis): Murray River, 142 (H. C. Pihl, Perfect Day. 152 (F. Mar- shall),

Betting

Brutus

Win. 950

Flace

1,109

Colorado Star

41

122

Dick Turpin

494

563

Discovery Bay

628

922

Macquarie River.... Murray River...... 'Perfect Day

Twilight Star

Total

172 2 938 Db. 331 432 4.27 647

3,981 5.050

$

1

3 UnD.

2

1

D. Black

2 - I

5

F. Idarshall

11-

Betting

L. B. Chao .......... 1

Win.

Place

H W. B. Davis

I 11 -

1

+

Blue Diamond....... Expansion Time

57

94

S. W. Pan

1 1

267

143

G. P. Gram

1

Jennifer e

034 847

V. V. Needa.

Jober ......

492

506

8. L. Liang

Just In Time

.107

148

H. J. A. Hearne

"Lancashira Lass ... 1,374

E O. Ph

Oak Bay

1,365

1,560

Tang Man-w&

Fenceful View

.... 363

320

C. Encarnaçao

Pinfarthings

32

59

EL M. Botelho

Potentate

39

69

P. I. T. Wel

Rose Mana

683

625

Cowie

IL

Betting

Taxing Master

63

.46

LH Howell

Win

Place

Hoo Pak-ming

Baffin Bay

4,935

2,279

Total

6,781 6,174

Ho Hon nha

Cocktersi

179

259

Devonjun

245 269

Lucky Lad Triumphant Day Winfred

2,337

218 283 318 388

1,920

Total

6,230 5,396

RACE EIGHT (DERBY)

in front.

A

RACK TEN

Judah

Ip Klu-ying

C. F. Chiu B. A. Proulx

Tarzan was leading all the way 8 L Yuen ......... up to the distance where he wa❘ W. G. Pay beaten into fourth place by Ruby B. L Tao Star, third favourite and Heinz, and Violet Queen, second favourite, who

were lying handy throughout. The finish was very exciting when Ruby Spicylight took the lead follow-Star, Heinz and Violet Queen raced ed by Satinlight, Dupont Bay and neck-and-neck for more than a furlong, eventually finishing in Burford. Entering the straight Dupont Bay and Satinlight chang-that order with only a short hend ed places, but Spicylight was still separating them, Tarzan » being three lengths behind, fourth. " Am- ber I was the favourite, but never Mount Hope Bay moved to showed up at any stage. second place, while passing the stands with Satinlight third, Bur-19-Wakoo! Handicap (6 Furlongs? ford fourth and Dupont Bay fifth, | Mr. ESK's Ruby Star, 138 lbs. the last named having dropped

(Mr. 8. W. Pan) Mrs. Stanton's Heinz, 135 lbs. In the back stretch the saine or-

(Mr. W. H. & Davis) der was maintained to the rock Mr. Cocoa's Violet Queen, 153 where Burford and Batinlight

back.

moved up together. They entered the bend neck-and-neck and in a thrilling finish Satinlight hot favourite forged ahead with Eur- ford second favourite hot on its heals a weakening second.

1

So far Mr. Moller is leading In the riding honours having xecured five wins and three thirds in the Annual meeting. Mr. D. Black is second with three wins, one second and two thirds and Mr. P. Y. T. Wei

two comes third with

wins. three seconds and two thirds.

HOW OWNERS FARED The following is a table of how the owners fared yesterday:

* 2 3 Upp.

2 7 1 1 11.

Cire 2 L. Dunbar

Eve

iba.........

.(Mr. L. B. Chao) 3 Lucky Won by short head, short head between second and third.

Time: 1.19.2.

Parl-mutuel:

Winner: $28.50,

Ellandes

E. S. K

Fans.

Lee Bros,

G. Treverton

Also ran-Amber. 157 lbs. (B.

Mrs. Stantons ......

Places; $11,30, $11.20, $7:10.

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Tang Man-wa

C. W. K.

Quartermaster

Craigavad, fourth in demand, coming on the outside, was able L Tao); Sea Urchin, 153 (B. AS. N. Chan to take third place from Spicy-roulx); Tarzan, 135 (8. L Fuen); &LE -... light. Dupont "Bay and Mount Zodiac, 140 (H. C. Pih). Hope Bay faded badly in the final lap while Gretber moved up "to Bnish fifth. Ohio was last all the Way and finished more than a furlong behind the winners. Hope- ful Star and Johnber were never prominent at any stage.

RACE SIX Lillipur, hot favourite, took the lead but in the back stretch Eve of Heaven second in demand, assumed command with Lillibur, Humdrum Eve, third favourite, and Conquering Time following 8.-Hongkong Derby (14 Miles) in that order.

JJ

:J

(Mr. Maller) 1 ... Mr. Quarter Master's Burford,

Eve of Heaven led into the Mr. Cire's Satinlight, 161 lbs. straight and went on to win easily While Libur and Humdrum Eve second place. The sixth cruiser championship | deng-heated for of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club

salled over 23 miles resulted as follows:

Tern

" CLASS

Finished Corr. Pts

14.59.30 13.55.08 11

(Mr. 3. L. Anderson).

'Mistral

L

161 lbs. (Mr. H. C. Pih) 2,

Rose Emily least fancied, and Mrs. J. H. Taggart's Craigavad,

Rob Roy came up making a late

apurt to fill the fourth and fifth places, respectively.

2

6-Amoy Handicap (1st Section) (6 Furlangs)

161 lbs. ...(Mr. Encarnacao) +3 Won by half-length, many

Place 1,542

Marber

Lan

Mrs. J. H. Taggart

1

I

3

1

3

2

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1940.

SAY

Gordon's

...and know what you're drinking/

DRY GIN

BESTELLRY LONDON

NO COLOURING MATTER

NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS

ACE RACING MOTORIST

TO MARRY SHORTLY

Mr. Walter Woollard-"Lucky Jim"-Lawrence, 32-year-old racs-difver, airmen, dare-devli Cresta Bun bobsleigh star, and. the only survivor of the United States air crash in which Lord and Lady Plankét and a pilot were killed, is to be married shertip to w girl he hai khown for years.

He is engaged to Miss Elizabeth.) Corcoran, the young actress who understudied Gertrude Lawrence. appeared in "Follow "The Sun" with Claire Luce, and some of Noe! Coward's plays, then decided she was too tall for the stage and be- came a successful-photographer.

She is the daughter of Major William Corcoran, who was killed in the last war," and Mrs, 'A. R. Bykes.

Jim Lawrence, whose home is Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth. Hert- fordshire, is now governing-direc- tor of the building business found ed by the late Bir Walter Law rence, his father.

CONVINCED ALLIES MUST WIN

AUSTRALIAN GEN. BACK FROM FRONT

That the enemy, attacking with.... out regard to casualties, might penetrate the Maginot Line, but would face huge Allled forces im- immediately, is the opinion of the Corcoran and I are quite old Deputy Chief of the Australian

General Stan (Lt.-General friends, I've known her for six Northcott), who has just returned years. We're not quite sure what

He said in an interview:

Betting "

Win,

Amber II Heinz

1,837

626 485

Eu Tong-sen

Ruby Star Sea Urchin Tarzan

827 470

Lady Northcote

247

269

325

3777

Cocoa .....

I

Violet Queen Zodiac

1,553

1.453

Diamonds

1

.133

189

L Shiu-hang

1

Billy

1 day the wedding will be. It will

Total

5,348 4.765

18. W. Chan.......

1

Chan Bros

Choice

Chung Wan Fish

RACE ELEVEN.

Lucky Lady, third favourite, was Dynasty

lengths between second and third, the first to show up and she led the Gredke

Time: 2.50.4 (RECORD).

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: -$7,50.

Places: $5.30, $5.80, $7.50. Also ran-Dupont Bay, 181 lbs. (D. Black): Grether, 181 (G. P. Gram); Hopeful Star, 161 (B.

Mr. Eve's Eve of Heaven, 156

1 Ibs. (Mr. F. Marshall) Mr. Marber's Lilber, 152 lbs.

(Mr G. P. Gram) 2 Tao); Johnber, 158 (L. B. Chao); Mr. Lan's Humdrum Eve, 151 lbs.

Mount Hope Bay, 181 (H. J. A (Mr. H. C. Pih) 2 Hearne); Ohio, 161 (V. V. Needa); Won by two lengths, dead heat Szkylight. 161 (Judah), between second and third.

....... 16.28.44 14.09.48

9

(Capt. PL. Berridge),

Typhoon .... 15.18.42 14.10.20

7

(Mr. D. Campbell).

Curlew 15.19.03 14.10.33

5

(Mr. P. Clarke):

Bai Long 15.19.51 14.13.51

4

(Mr. A. M. Mack).

Cutty

16.28.58 14.18.18

3

Time: 123.1.

(Mr. H. Foy).

Fari-mutuel:-

Monsoon

15.57,41

14.41.11

2

Winner: $18.60.

Place: $6.80.

Craigavad

Betting

Place Win 1,909. 1,198

Burford

187

306

Dupont Bay

92 128

Czetber

26

152

Hopeful Star

44

83

Johnber

31

64

Mount Hope Bay

153

233

34 113

Satinlight Spicylight

4,048 2,945

387 478

Total

6,970 5,780

RACE NINE

(Major A. P. Trevor).

*E" CLASS

Highwayman 15.18.06 14.03.5% 20

(ME. D. F Landale).

Yehonala...

14.3115 14.13.15 18

(Cipt. M. T. L Wilkinson). Norena 14.15.49 14.16.49 16

(Mr. P. C. M Sedgwick),

La Olgade 1 14.17.33 14.17.33 14

(Mr. N. V. A. Croucher) Tal Wan

Shan 15.10.38 14.18.66 13. Major IE Dobbs), Punal

Fi

15.24.05 14.19.47 12 (Dr. Dean Smith).

Bernd 14.32.24 14.23.19 11

Liliber: 15.90*

Humdrum Eye:"$7.50*

Dead-heat.

Also cats-Avon, 151 lbs. (D. Black); Conquering Time, 161 (B. L Tao); Galaxy, 180 (L B. Chao); King's Warden, 183 (V.V. Needa); Red Feather, 181 (P. Y. T. Wel); | Rob Roy, 152 (C. Encarnacao); Rose

Emily, 153 (W. G. Poy).

Ohio

Peaceful View was slightly in

field past. the stands with Sparrow, Hus second favourite, and Viceroy Kong Bros. favourite, close attendance. At 1 B. and Co. the rock Lucky Lady dropped back L W. 8..... Lee Shlu-kee and was third at the bend. Sparr row led into the straight. From 1d and Edgar the distance Amicus Curiae, out Miss 14 Po-chan sider, who was lying handy, forged Helvetis ahead and looked like winning un-

Highlight Lucky Lady, who was hot on M. Hoo her heels, came up strongly to dead heat for first place. Albury, fourth in demand, making a late dash-fill- ed the third position while Viceroy was fourth and Sparrow was fifth, 11-Perth Plate (2nd Bec) (1 Mile) Taxpayez

Lee Bros.” Amicus Curiae, 155

lbs. (Mr. G, P. Gram) *1

Mr. Lucky's Lucky Lady, 155 lbs. (Mr. H. J. A. Hearne) Mrs. Eu Tong-sen's Albury, 155 Ibs..... (Mr. Encarnacao) *Dead-heat.

Monastoy

Mrs. Pearce res John Peel

Reidy KL.

Roda

Manetta

Y. H.

Yam Man

I'F

3

V. M. Grayburn Hung

E. Y. Liang

Mrs. Dabar

L Bros.

8. 8.

Won by dead heat, one length between second and third,

Time: 1:48.1

Pari-mutuel:-

Winner (Amicus Curiae $55.80, T. Williamson Wong Shui-ngau Marber 1 LiPo-chan

Place

$25.10; Lucky Lady $15.10, Place $10.80),

Place on Albury $13.20..

Also rap:—A Girten Time, 152 lbs.

Lass were prominent at the rock. (PY T. Wel: Australian Prince, LATE HANDICAPS Peaceful View led into the home 152 (B. c. Liang); Brown Derby. straight, but was soon overhaule3 | 147|

Betting

(Mr. E. Neckelman)." Evolene 15.18.21 14.25.21 10

Avori Conquering Time... 193 Eve of Heaven...... 1,305 Galaxy

Win. 337

Place

434

259

-1,252 140 163

front of a bunched field in which Oak Bay, Jennifer and Lancashire

Major G. R. Way).

Humdrum Eve

Donna ....... 1434.37 14.25.29

9

King's Warden

Mr. E. Cock).

Lilliber

561 190 2,424 2,359

810 320

Dorinda

4:19.59 14.25.50-8

Red Feather

.377"

414

(Mr. C. C. Blake),

Rob Roy

204

Azuma

34.54.09 14.29.39

1

Rose Emily

286 116

(Mr. E. B. Lambert).

“and I. 15.19.14 14.30.45

"B

#Total

6,859 6,413

(Mr. J. B. Colla).

Treenieur... 164031 15,06.53 5

(Major C. R. Templer).

Bea Lark V 18.PT.01 15.12.01

4

CHE Maj Gen. A. E Grasett). Red Royer... 14.47.02 14.23.08. 1

(Capt. R. W. Bateman). Galvant DNF-1 point.

LADIES' RACE

BAGE SETEEN

Perola (Hoo. Pax,mMing);

take place some time this month."

LIKE FATHEN ...

J.

to Melbourne from the Western Front.

For all general purposes the Maginot Line was invincible, he Lucky Jim Lawrence is a colour-sald, and there was a heartening tul personality. But then so was view in France and England that his father. Neither ever liked life this also applied to the Allies: slow. Neither could "abide a There was complete co-operation only between them but throughout the Empire.

1

Dore."

1

not

Jim has won trophy after trophy on the Cresta Run at St. Moritz, The Allies had what the Nazis At first he rode under the name had lost-men experienced in the of H. Tate he was a great admirer last great war, supported by of Harry Tate, the comedian-in marvels of mechanised warfare the the hope that no one at home details of which were close secreta. would know and worry about him. There was elation among the Since then he is believed to have Allied services, the men of which, been hurled over the banking at were infine physical condition. the dangerous Shuttlecock Corner

1

1

1

1

1

40 times.

1

1

1

When the plane in which his

and Lord and Lady Plunket were fying to the Hollywood ranch of Mr. Willam Randolph. Heaṛet crashed in February, 1938, Lucky Jim escaped alive. But he was delirious in hospital, for a cons!- 1derable time and has had an in- 1jured leg ever since..

Area Boxing Semi-Finals

The semi-finals of the Hongkong Ares ́ Individual Novices Boxing | tournament were fought at MaÏTay Yet last year, despite this handi- | Barracks last night. cap and his doctors' ban, he insist- The results were —— ed on joining the races at Et.

2. Moritz.

The following handicap weights by Lancashire Lass and Oak Bay d'Oriente, 132 (C. F. Chlid; Power- have been lasued by the Hongkong who went on to finish in that order ful Kid, 135 (H. C. Pih); Princess Jockey Club for the Victoria Stakes, with a length and a half between Claro, 152 (W. G. Poy); Shuttlecock the first race to be run today

Lightweight Class: Pte. Coles' (Middlesex) beat Pte. Haymes He was coming down the Cresta | (Boys) Boots); Pte. Hall (R. 8.). at more than 50 miles per hourinesź Pte. Smich R, 8). The when he was flung 15ft, Into the decision in the latter bout resulted air and once more went over the from a knock-out bariking at Shuttlecock Dormer

Featherweight Claas:-Pte, Forest (R. 8.) beac Fte. Clelland (R. 8.); Pte. Corrigan (R, ́8), best Pte. Anderson (Beaforths).

HONGKONG GOLF anals will be decided on

CLUB

them. Peaceful View was third a 147 (H. M. Botelho); Sparrow, 152 Bear Claw 155, Blue Express 155. Junior Championship

length behind Oak Bay walle Jen-| (8. L. Yuen); Spring Shine, 153 (B. Confusion Bay barred, Conquering nifer was a poor fourth.

A. Proubc): Viceroy 155 (B. L Time 161, Desert Chief- 168, Eve of Lancashtos Lasa and Oak Bay Chao); Warrego River, 152 (D. Harvest 168. Galaxy 150, Happy Eve were the most heavily backed, while Black). Jennifer and Rose Flans were next

Devonian was quick to assume demand. The last named was

never prominent,

9-Amoy Handicap (2nd Section) (6 Fuflongs)

the lead and was in treat of the field past the stands with Cook- ferol Balin Bay, Lucky Lad Triumphant Day and Winfred Mr. Yick Chim's Lancashire Laes. 154 lbs. (Mr. L. B. Chao) following in that order. In the back

The sixth ladies' second series mce yesterday over 8.30 miles re-stretch Triumphant Day seen to Mrs. Stanton's Oak Bay, 148

Aulted as follayın:

Redshank 16.44.15 18.44.15

(Mrs. M. N. Laice).

La Linda 16.44.30 18.44.30

1

" (Kirs; M: L. Johnstone).

Artemis 1.4 16.45.25" 15:45:23

› (Mrs. Y Gowland),

Gull 2

18.50.38 18.50.338

~ {Mrs. G. D. Adama).

True Blue 1643 28:15.45 29:

(Mins H. Crawhail-wilson).

move up to second place. Devonian

Ibs.........

.......... (Mr. Needa) 2

tha (MY. H, C. Pih) 3 "Wòn by lêngth and a half, one length between'second and third.

led into the straight, but in the Mr. Lan's "Peaceful" View, 156· ́ ̧ homie zum was "overtaken in a thrilling' finish by Lucky Lad second in demand and Baffa Bay who finished in that order" a length and half between them with Devonian bird a length be- hind, Cookleroi least fancied and |Baffin Bay," favourite

Time: 125.2, “

Pari-mutuel;—

Winner: $18.50/

Places: 49.50;:37.10" $15.40. havingAlso ran-Blue Diamond, 348 iba, weakened badly. Winfredthird (E. M. Botelho): Expansion Time,"

Piace

Betting

A Green zime Albury'.

981

90 ..113

593-

Amicus Curiae

202

242

Australian Prince...

20

· 34.

Brown Derby...

21

15

1,017884

Lucky Lady Perola d'Oriente Powerful Kid Princess Claro Shuttlecock. Sparrow... Spring Shine

Warzego BiTOK AGA

Total

168, Hyndford Bridge 143, Jennifer 140. Tober 140, King's Warden 153, Lliber 152, Navylight barred. Racylight barred. Red Feather 151; Rob Roy 142, Rose Enfly 143, Batinlight barred. Spicylight bar red.

ADELAIDE HANDICAP. The following weights have also 15 30...

been issued for the Adelaide Han- |B0842 aleap to be run tomorrowM

46 A Grand Time 163, A Great Time 34 || 150, Batin Bay barred, Chiltern 1,487 1,080 155, Cockierol 140, Courting Eve 123 124 || 127, Criffel 155, Devonian 153, 1,057 1,889 Double minense 162, Lancashire Chips barred. Lucky Lad barred. Strathroy151 Torsdo Star 153, Triumphant Day 143, Vixen Tor 142, Whatred 185

Semi-Finals

Thursday at 8.30 pm

NAVY V. R.A.M.C. AT RUGGER TODAY

The following have been select- ed to play Tugby for Navy : "A" versus the R. A. M. C. today at The semi-finals in the Royal Causeway Bay Grad. Fick off

Golf Clay Junior Hongkong

at 4 pm Sharn Championship were played on Sunday and resulted as follows:

J. W. Mayhew best W. L. Alex- ander 5 up and 3.

H. N. Wagon #0. NE Littlejohn (sar) +

ADAMSON. CUP

Midshipman, Boe;

Marine

Jeffries, Tel. Honnywill, Midship- span O'Riordan, S.B.A. Addis; "Tel: Hall, 8.0: Gallagher; L6.A. Pal-

Lag: Wtr: Warlow, Log: Big Inglis, BBA. Davis, AB. Dizon, Lag: „Wir Terris, Mid: Murray- The February Qualifying Round Jones, Pay Sub-Lieut :"Summer: In the Adamson Cup Competition Reserves: Midstilpuan: Chap. was played at Happy Valley and man, Bub-Lieut: Kennedy, Lient: resulted in G. Willcoxon qualifying Congdon, R.M. with a score of 20-12 — 88.

HOLE IN ONE

A. Mabb, playi Hole("The Gem")) Couro : st: Fanling ́holed out in one, sin

the 12th The Kings

the 05 cigar

Gold Appeal