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MONDAY, MARCH IT, 1940.

23 In the World of Sports

FAVOURITES MUCH TO FORE PROGRAMME COLONY HOCKEY SOUTH CHINA "A" ENTER

AT FIRST EXTRA RACE

Triumphant Day Pays Highest Dividend: Black Leading Jockey

Favourites were very much to the fore at the First Extra Race meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club on. Saturday, when some keen sport was witnessed in delight- ful weather.

The highest dividend paid was $36.90 by Triumphant Day for third place, The Daily Double on Devonian and Albury paid $26.20 to each of 308 selectors of the correct combination. The total pool was $2,510, 502 tickets having been sold altogether on the Double.

MEET FOR EASTER TEAM AGAINST SHIELD FINAL FOR 5TH

“LAST QUARTER”

DOES IT AGAIN

Eight of the nine winging ponies at last Saturday's races were named by "Last Quar, ser" in his selections in the Hongkong Daily Press. He had five direct winners fo Rose Evelyn, Dupont Bay, Vanity Fair Albury and A Roaring Time. Three others...... tipped for places, won their races. They are Hopeful Star, Devonian, and Galveston Bay, making a total of eight win- ners in nine, races,

In addition, eleven otiter ponies tipped by "Last Quar- ter" were placed. They are Possible, White Diamond. Ascot Day." Red Feather, Tornado Star." Sea Jay, Maple Star, Boolat Bay, Rose Queen and Happy Landings:

Portrush,' Dupont Bay was Arst into the Mr. Donald Black was the) most successful jockey with straight and went on to win easily Diamond. third two winners and a second while White while Mr. H. J. A. Hearne was favourite dead-heated, with Pos- sible for second place. The well- These next with two wins.

fancied Distinctive Time, and Gay two

Star. overhauled Eve of Dancing and filled fourth and fifth places

riders noW head the jockeys Hist having displaced Mr. Boojie Moller to third position.

results with Following are the short descriptions of the races:-

RACE ONE

Portrush, second in demand, led for more than half the distance with Wilbur second. Rose Evelyn, very hot favourite, was "slowly up to fourth away, but moved place just before the bend and came up" strongly to win a good Wilbur waS race from Portrush. third and Piet Hein a poor fourth. 1-Hay And Corn Stakes (From the 1 Mile Past)

Mr. Eu Tong-sen's Rose Evelyn, 158 lbs...(Mr. G. Treverton) Dr. Lee Shiu-kee's

Portrush, 151.1bs.

(Mr. Yeung Wing-kei) Marber 1's Wilber, 150 lbs.

respectively..

2-Lolterers Stakes (6 Furlongs) Mr. L. Dunbar's Dupont Bay.

161 lbs...(Mr. D. Black) 1 Mr. Tang Man-wa's Possible,

158 lbs.

(Owner) *2

Mr. Diamond's White Diamond,

158 lbs. (Mr. H. C. Pih) *2 -Dead-heat.

Won by two, and half lengths, dead-heat between second third.

Time: 1.23.3.

Pari-mutuel:-

Altogether, #Last Quarter" had 10 successes out of 27 selections. All racing en- thusiasts should be regular followers of, "Last Quarter" in the Hongkong Daily Press.

CASH SWEEPS

$2,273.60 649.60 324.80

RACE 1-

and

No. 4265 296 2613

RACE 2

No. 2177

Ticket Nos. 2295, 3991, 3425, 302, 2540, 1862, 2967. 2957 get $50 each.

$2,409;40

516.30* 516.30*

Winner: $10.80. Places: $5.20, $5.20 (Possible)... 35.30 (White Diamond).

Also ran:-Eronze Arrow, 161 jbs 1. Encarnacao); Distinctive Time. 181 (P. Y: T. Wel); Eve of Dancing. 181 (B. A. Proulx); Eve of Hunting 153 (Chiu Ki-fan); Gay Star, 161 (H. J. A., Heartie);, Hillsboro Bay, 3155 lbs. (H. M.Botelho); Hughber, 161 (L. B. Chao). Jane Doe, 156 (R. M. Wood); National Success, 150 (Yeung Wing-twa); Renson, 158 lbs. (W. G. Poy); Bliver Wings, 161 (S. L. Tuen); Smashing Through. 158 (S. W. Lee); Thirty Six, 163 Ho Hong-ping); 'Victoria, 156 (Hoo Pak-ming).

(Mr. Ho Hong-ping) Won by length and a half, two lengths between second and third.

Time: 1.11.2. Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $7.

Places: $5.90, $6.70, $13.

153 ibs. ran:---Dekko, Also (Chanson Feng); Geordle, 155 (R. M. Wood); .Gog. 151 (0, R. Sadick); Golden Cow," 147 (Chlu Kl-fan); Piet Hein, 145 (F. Ä. Sequelra); Radium Star. 147 (R. K. C. Chul); Salvage Master, 150 (Hoo Pak-ming); West Lake. 148 (S. W. Lee).

Dekko

Betting

די

3655 2906 Dead-heat,

Ticket Nos. 1883, 1409, 3771, 3044, 3092, 1750, 652, 2016, 1965, 2282, 2092, 4810, 3591, 1125 get $50 each.

No. 2419 1047 719

RACE 3

.$2,742.60 ....... 783.80 391.80 Ticket Nos. 1720, 1251, 3315, 1224. 3076, 3470 get $50 each.

No. 2617

RACE 4

$2,892.40

H

3853.............

2756

826.40 413.20

MEETING

MACAO

The Colony team for the..

The programme of the Second forthcoming Hockey Interport Extra race meeting to be held at against Macao on Easter Sunday Happy Valley on Saturday, March will be selected from the follow- 23, and Monday, March 25, at 12.30 ing players, the Interport Selec- p.m. (Arst saddling bell at 12 noon tion Committee announced 'on

on both days) is as follow3;~~

3

FIRST DAY

"

1.-12.30 p.m.-Mirs Bay Stakes. Winner $800, Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, Grifāns of this Season. Winners of $1,000 or more in stakes, barred. Weight: 10 lb. under weight for inches, 1 lb. penalty for every $100 or part thereof won in stakes," Jockey Al- lowance, Entrance $5, One Mile.

2.-1,00 p.m.-Albury Handicap. -Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Subscription Class. Jockey "Al- Ponies. "A" lowance. Entrance $3. From the Two Mile Post Once Round & in

About One Mile 171 Yards).

TIFFIN INTERVAL

#1

3.-2.30 p.m.-Hongham Bay Handicap-First Section--Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200, For.

Saturday:

V. M. Benwell. (Club); V. C. Bond

Ram (Club), Datta (Army); Capt. Hook (Army), WA, Reed (Club) (Captain),

Homburg

YEAR IN SUCCESSION

Brilliant Play By Police On The Club Ground

SOUTH CHINA “A” ENTERED THE SENTOR SHIELD FINAL FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN SUCCESSION when they, defeated the Police by three goals to two in a fast and exciting game on the Club ground yesterday. The Police played brilliantly, especially the half back-

hibitions of the season.

N.B. Whitley (C.B.A.) and Aline, and the team as a whole gave one of the most spectacular ex- M. Alves (Recreio); S.. A. Fowler (Club), Cpl. Hitch- " cock (Army), Et. Pritam Nath (Army), Set. (Army), Nerain Singh (Army) and Partap Singh (Army),

FRIENDLY GAME Kumaon Rifles defeated YMCA. seniors by three goals in a friendly hockey match played a; King's Park on Satur-

Juniors day, V.M.C.A.

beat. A "Y" Ladies team by 6 goals to 1.

Having been runners-up in the Senior. Shield on two previous oc- casions, in 1935 and 1939, their defeat yesterday at the hinds of the holders for the last four consecutive years, must have proved a big disappointment to the Police.

Ferrier, of the Police, was the the ball struck the post and was best man on the field while Mac-deflected in giving MacHardy no the Hardy in goal, Blackburn, Pope chance to clear,

Up and down play continued for clear and Brooks were very much in the

some time before. Howlett headed. The Chinese forwards, combined in the second for the Police off a picture. well, and Lee Wal-tong was pro- pass from Brooks, and excitement minent in many an attack.

ran high as the Police continued The game started with South to attack the Chinese goal." China pressing, but the Police of

Towards the end," the policemen casionally broke away in a good weakened and the Chinese were" attacking movement and forced pressing. Many shots were rain-

11

China Ponies, "B" Class, Jockey LADIES' HOCKEY the ball to the opposite end. Both ed at the Police citadel but they?

Allowance. Entrance $5. Six

Furlongs.

POLICE LEAD

zoals were subjected to raids, but were either saved or went wide. without effect.

Ferrier nearly scored when, from a melee, he shot Just over the bar.

Leung Wing-chiu was injured fr Shortly before the interval the jaw following a collision with penalty against South China for Wong Man-kwai and was carried.. charging, resulted in the, Police off the field in a dazed condition Association opening the score. Ferrier took but returned after

about" ten

The teams:

4

Note-One Entry will be made C,B,A. WIN THEIR for the Hungham Bay Handicap LAST CAER CLARK (Races Noa, 3 and 9). Entries will

CUP MATCH be divided into First and Second

Central Sections at the discretion of the

British Handicapper.

Ladies played off their last Caer the kick, but Tam cleared, and minutes. 4.- 3.00 p.m. Sub-Griffins Clark Cup Hockey League match Ferrier followed up and, netted... Spring Handicap-Winner $750, of the season on Saturday after-There was an exciting moment SOUTH CHINA: Tam Kwan-kon; Second $300. Third $200. For China noon, defeating Recreio, Ladies by when MacHardy rushed out and Lee Tin-sang and Mak Shut-hon; Ponies, Subscription Griffins of two clear goals. Miss I. Woolley bit the ball clear. He fell in the Soong Lingshing. Leung Wing- melee, however, but managed to chiu and Fok Yue-hua, Tang this Club at any Season. Ponies and Mrs. M. Quick scored. classitled "B" Class, barred. Jockey The Argonauts won the Brawn get the ball away in the nick of Kwong-sum, La! Shui-wing. Lee Allowance. Entrance $5. One and Cup as the result of a goalless time.

Wal-tong. Ip Pak-wá and Lau Tau- Lai Shut-wing and Lee Wal-tong man. a Quarter Miles.

draw against Recreio Ladles on

were prominent in several attacks POLICE: MacHardy; Blackburn the D. G. 8. ground.

Chán Kwong-yue: Pope, Gough and North; Brooks, Ferrier, The second session opened with Wong Man-kwal, Howlett and Pile.

JUNIOR SHIELD

Diocesan Girls' School secured on the Police goal, all of which and

were saved.

5.-3.30 p.m.-Rosehill Stakes. Winner $500, Second $300. Third $200 For Australian Subscription Ponies of this Season. Winners of $1.000 or more in stakes, barred. Weight: 10 lb. under weight for inches. 1 lb. penalty for every $100 or part thereot won in stakes. the goals. Jockey Allowance, Entrance $5. One Mile.

the

the runners-up position in competition by defeating C. B. A. Ladies 2-1 at King's Park. Miss E the Police pressing and the Chi- Churn (2) for D.G.S., and Miss Enese goal was subjected to a severe Wolley for C. B. A. Ladies scored assault but Tam made no mistake. Tang"Kwong-sum took the ball to the other on the wing and passed to Lee Wal-tong who equalised with a long shot.

In the Junior Shield semi-final the Club played yesterday on ground the Police drew with 30th Heavy RA after extra time had been allowed. The score was one- all, both goals being scored through penalty kicks taken in the A minute later, Lati Tau-man last few minutes of play and with- netted off a pass from Lee Wal-in a few minutes of each other. tong and a few minutes later Lai The extra time did not result in For Tan-iman netted the third for the any alteration in the score and

Chinese. It was a lucky shot as the ganie will have to be re-played...

6.-4.00 p.m.-Taiwan Bay Han- 1 Mile Post About Half, Mile 170 dicap,--First Section Winner Yards).

$600. Second $300, Third $200. For 4-3.00 p.m.-Boa Vista Handi- Ticket Nos. 3473, 380, 3521, 997 get China Ponles, "D" Class. Jockey cap-First Section. Winner $800

Allowance. Entrance $5. One Mile. Second $300. Thind $200.

Note. Une Entry only will be China Fontes, "B" Class. Winners made for the Taiwan Bay Han. at this Meeting barred. Jockey!

Allowance. Entrance $5. From the and 10), dicap (Races Nos., 8 Ticket Nos. 3245, 5144, 4290, 4813, Entries will be divided into First Two Mile Post Once Round & in. 4991, 284 get $50 each.

and Second Sections at the discre (About One Mile 171 Yards). tion of the Handicapper,

849,60 424.80

Betting

Win.

Bronze Arrow ...... Distinctive Time... 442

42"

Place

69

$50 each.

RACE 5

263

'No. 5647

Dupont Bay... 1,422 Eve of Dancing....

1,373

5423

$2,875.60 821.60

+

10

26

3174

410.80

Eve of Hunting

..3

9

Gay Star

60

115

Win. Place

19

Hillsboro Ray

5

14

RACE 6

23

Eughber

12

17

No. 823

$2,973.40

Geordie

30"

48

Jane..Doe

2

4

Gog

8 32

National Success...

1

4

1001 475

Golden Cow

197

317

Possible

870 1,305

Piet Hein

29

64

Ronson

**

-68

Portrush

282

439

Silver Wing's

3

6

RACE 7

Radlum Star

7

34

Smashing Through

5

12

No. 2406

Rose Evelyn

1,248

800

Thirty Six

2.

2

2220

Salvage Master

29

51

Victoria

5

9

1617

$3.088.40

.882.40,

44120

West Lake Wilber

63

104

White Diamond ...

580

€82

72

90

Total" 3,493 3,977

Total

1,984 2,002

RACE THREE - RACE TWO

Pumelo, outsider, Franklin, and Dupont Bay, hot favourite. Pos- Ascot Day, second favourite, were sible, next in demand, and Eve of prominent when the field passed Dancing, outsider, led the field to the stands, Franklin, third in de the rock where White Diamond, mand, then moved up and was third favourite. took third-position fourth at the rock where Vanity Fair, favourite moved up and from Eve of Dancing.

taking the lead into the straight! went on to win, finishing very strongly. with Ascot Day a good

ADVERTISEMENT second.

7.-4.30 p.m.-Gin Drinkers Bay Handicap. Winner $600. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies, Ticket Nos. 5321, 2385, 641, 5133, Class. To be ridden by Jockeys

2010, 400, 1696 get $50 each.

RACE 8

No. 2508 A.

3143 316

$3,246.60 927.60 463.80

who have not won ten races any- where at any time: No Whips or Spurs allowed. Entrance $5 Hall a Mile.

J

Note.-One Entry only will be made for the Boa Vista Handicap (Races Nos. 4 and 8). Entries will be divided into First and Second Sections at the discretion of the Handicapper.

LUCKY SHOT

H.K. Yacht Club Results

The

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's 8th Commodore's Cup race, 5.-3.30 p.m.-Sugar Load over 8.3 miles, on Saturday, result- Stakes.-Wuiner $800. Second $300, ed as follows: Third $200. For China Poples, Griffins "of "this season, Winners

B-5.00 p.m.-Bydney Handicap. Ticket Nos. 5828, 3082, 5233, 4702,Winner $600. Second $300. Third have won $1,000 or more in stakes, Guri

at this Meeting and Ponies that 2004, 3078 get $50 each.

$200. For Australian Subscription barred. Ponles, "D" Class. Jockey Allow- ance. Entrance 15: 61x Furlongs

9.-5.30 p.m.-Hongham Handicap.Second Section. Race No. 3),

10%-8,00 p.m. Talwan Handicap-Second Section, Race No. 6).

Ticket Nos. 1124.2446, 1511 get $60 each.

RACE 9

No. 2328

中央

609 460

.$6,456.80

1,844.80

922.40

Ticket Nos. 4638, 1932 get $100

each.

Radon Shuttlecock Vanity Fair Venus Bay

25 58 72 105 1,889 1,441 105 93

Total

RACE FOUR

4,029 4,046

Galaxy, Zavourite, took the lead

"A" CLASS

2 16

40

3 14

85

56

11

24

Final Finished Pan. Pts. Pts.

18 16.48.18) 1

55

Weight: 10 Ib. under (8. K. Helberg). weight for inches. 1 lb penalty Eve... 16.48.28 for every $100 or part thereof (Major G. F. Alley), " Bay won in stakes., Jockey Allowance Jan 16.49.20 (See Entrance $5. Six Furlonga

(J. Krogh-Moe). True Blue 18:49.40 4 12 64.00 D.m.--Pokfulam

Han

(L. Gárner), Bay, dicap-Winner $800. Second $300.

Jean 16,50.534 5 (See Third $200 For China Ponies Col. d. C. Gopland).

Subscription Griffins of this Club Gull........ 18.51.46 6 10 57 of any Season. Winners at this

(Capt. A O., G. Mills). Meeting and Ponies that have Artemis 16.52.44 7 9 57

Daily Double Event:-Fifth and Beventh Races.

Entries close at noon on Thurs- day, March 14, 1940,

SECOND DAY 1-12.30 pm-Kellett Handicap First Section Winner $800. Second $300. Third $200, For China Pontes, Class Winners' at this Meeting barred. Jockey Al- lowance. Entrance $5. One Mile.

Pumelo and Franklin weakened badly, while Princess Claro, making a late dash, took third place. Franklin eventually THE HONG KONG beat Pumelo for fourth place.

3.-Randwick Plate (1st Section) JOCKEY CLUB..

(1 Mile) Draft Programmes and Entry Mr. Choice's Vanity Fair. 155

lbs...(Mr. Ip Kim-ying) · 1. Forms for the Second Extra Dr. 8. N. Chau's Ascot Day, 155İ Race Meeting to be held on lbs.......... (Mr. L. B. Chao) 2 past the stands and was followed Saturday, 23rd and Monday, Mr. L.WB.'s Princess Claro, 153 by Avon, Red Feather, third in de

lbs. ......... (Mr. 8. C. Liang) 3mand and Hopeful Star, second 25th March, 1940, (Weather

"Won by three lengths. two, favourite. In the back stretch Rób permitting), may be obtained lengths between second and third. Roy well-fancied, and Humdrumm

the Secretary's Office,

Eve closed in, but the first named 2-1.00 pm-Easter Stakes Exchange Bulldog; the Club

three maintained the jead into the Winner $750. Second $300. Third China House, Happy Valley; the Hong

straight, where Hopeful Star came $200. A Handicap for Kong Club; the Sports Club;|

at

Time: 1.45.3. Pari-mutuel:--

Winner: $10.50.

Places: $5.50, $5.50, $7.70.

فرید

won $500 or more in stakes since

(G. G. Wood). 1st January, 1940, barred. To be Redshank... 18.54.22 ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten races anywhere at any time. No Whips or Spurs allowed. Entrance $5. From the Two Mile post Opce Round & in. (About One Mile 171 Yards).

2.2.

8 -8 41 (Lt.-Comdr. J. D. Luce, R.N.). Isobel. 16.54.30 9 7-17

(Major C. V. Seagrim). Maureen... 16.55.204 10

(C. C. Blake)...” Kittiwake... 16.56.10 11

(N. O. Christensen).

"

7-4.30 p.m.-Calliope Handicap, -Winner $600. Second $300. Third Painted NoteOne Entry only will be $200. For Australian Subscription Lady... 16.56.28 12 made for the Kellett Handicap Ponies. "B" Class. Winners at this (Dr. Dean Smith). (Races Nos. 1 and 101. Entries will Meeting barred. Jockey Allowance. La Linda... 16.57.62 13, be divided into First and Second Entrance $5. One and a Quarter sections at the discretion of the Miles. Handicapper.

TIFFIN INTERVAL

up strongly to take first place by Ponies. Entrance $5. One Mile.. Also ran:-Franklin, 155 lbs. Va neck from Avon outsider with and the Stables, Shan Kwongy. Needa); Lovely Kid, 149 (Tang Red Feather third and the wea Road.

| Man-wa);". Pumielo, 152 (B. A kening Galaxy fourth.

Entries close at 12 o'clock Proulx); Radon, 155 (H. J. A4-Hongkong Handicap (1st Sec.)

1 (11 Miles)

1940.-

By Order,

Hearne); Shuttlecock, 152. (P. Y. T.

Ascot Day

Betting

NOON on Thursday, 14th March, Wef); Venus Bay. 155 (D. Black). Kong Bros Hopeful Star, 151

Ibs. Win. Place

(Mr. Hearne) Bir 7. Grayburn's Avon, 140 lbs, 1,480 1430

(Mr. D. Black) 2475 580

Miss LiPo-chun's Red Feather, 157 lbs. (Mr. P. Y. T. Wel) Continued on Page 8

C. B. BRELEVE

Secretary.

138

Franklin abate

Lovely Kid Princess Claro Púmelo

14.

134

'264.

38

63

Vista

(T. C. Fairburn), Joss......... 17.05.46 14 (Capt. G. E. Neve),

MIXED CLASSES

8.-5.00

p.m.-Boa Handicap Second Section. (Bee Race No. 4).

8. 27

་་་་

SPORTING

V.

FIXTURES

TODAY

Units RUGBY-Combined small

Hongkong Police, A. (4,30 5th p.m.): Royal Scots B. 7. AA Regt. RA......... (4.50 p.m.); Civil Service v. Rest of Club B. (6.10 p.m.) Hongkong Police B. v. Taikoo (5.30 p.m.); Wayfoong V. HMS. Tamar and Small ahilpi B. (5.50 p.m.). TENNIS. Open Singles:-Mar- sland Má v. A. K. Kitchell (6); 8 A. Hussain Q. Umetant (8): Open Doubles - Kwok Hing-ching and Lur Kwal-fam v. C. H R. Hyde and J. Fer- Singles:-H guson (5) Club

J. Armstrong G, G. Burnett (7): J... Theobald v. V. R. Gor- don (2); Handicap Singles: D. Bidwell, -2.6 v. L. M. S. Lloyd, -2.6, (1) Handicap Doubles M Pagh and E, Zulauf. -30.1 v A. Ladé and G. W. Sewell, -5.6 (3); C. C. and C. M. Stark, plus 36 v.. W. G. Harvey and A, H. Barwell, scr. (4).

RUGGER & SOCCER IN AID OF RED CROSS FUNDS

LONDON, Mar. 10 (Reuter)-In an International rugby match,

34 played at Cardiff yesterday, Eng

land beat Wales by 18 points to..

9. The match was played for the Pts benefit of the Red Cross Fund."

to

Two soccer matches were also Coretd. Ph. Pts. date player in aid of the above fund. 16.46.58 1 13 51 At Liverpool, a British Army (Capt. W. A Ingram).

eleven defeated a Football League. side by five goals to two, while at (P. F. MacCabe). Widgeon... 16.50.043 -2 11

Guildford Burrey County Zephyr 16.50.38 39

Allsa

0-5.30 p.m.-Cabramatta Han-

$600. dicap-Wimmer

Second Second $300. Third $200 For Pobles, 3.-2.30 p.m.-Coolgardle States Australian Subscription -Winner $600, Second $300. Third "C" Class. Winners at this Meet $200. For Australian Subscription ng barred. Jockey Allowance. Ponies of this Beason. Winners at Entrance $5, Bix Furlongs, this Meeting and Ponies that bare: 30—8.00 pm.Kellett Handicap. Blaking. 18.50,481 4 1 won $500 or more in stakes, barred-Second Section (See Race No.

weight,10 15... under weight 11.

2 for Inches, 2 lb. penalty Daily Double Event:-Fifth and

for every 3100

or part Beventh Haces, statur

thereof won in stakes, Jöcköy Al- Entrées close at Noon lowance. Entrance $5 From the Thursday, March 14, 1940.

(Capt, F. C. Tracey).

(D. A. Humphreya). Diana 16.51.39.5

(Capt.: H. B. Stansfeld), Owl. 17.00.001)

́on (G. L. Eastgate).

Nanette 17,0133

42

31

F. A

and the Football. Association [shared four goals,

36

6:16

(V. V. Fasciato),

5 31 Wendy 17:11,573

(HL W. Browne).. 14 Ery!:

D.N.F.