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8-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Club Wrest Blarney Stone From Police 'A' In Thrilling

Final On Saturday

Seven-A-Side Tournament

In Bad Weather Conditions

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BY FLY-HALF"

Despite bad weather conditions, a large crowd packed the stands at the Valley on Saturday last to see Club "A", new holders of the Barnay Stane Shield, smash their way to victory in the final over the Police "A" in a thrilling and gruall ng encounter by a go.) and a try (8 points) to a try (3 points), after being led 3-0 in the first half,

Police "A" in foreing their way | Apparently the excitement and the to the final round, were in a mes-difficulty in controlling a fast and sure, lucky. Their victory over slippery ball caused him to lose a the Royal Engineers in an "other-glorious opportunity to place his wise evenly contested game in the side on level terms... semi-final was obtained as a re-

ufter this Shortly sult of a penalty goal "by Taylor agam" made a brilliant 30-yard in the very last minute of the run, only to be brought down by game and only after, extra time! Fay, when attempting to cut in had been called.

14|

BANK DISAPPOINTS ·

for a try.

"SECOND HALF

Thomson

SPORTS

Shield FANLING RACE MEETING

Rugby

SPLIT CRUISER SERIES YACHT RACE

The first Split Cruiser series race of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club over 22 miles, was held yesterday and resulted as follows:-

Donna

(E. Cock). Yehonala

DIVISION I

Finnished Corr. Pts. 15.14.53 15.04.23 10

15.32.39 15.10.29 (Capt. M. T. L. Wilkinson). Azuma ...... 15.48.15 15.17.37

(E. B. Lambert).

La Cigale I... 15.27.37 15.27.87

N. V. A. Croucher). Red Rover... 16.15.48 15.44.30

(Capt. R. W. Bateman). Resound

15.58.38 15.6.42

(K. Neckelman).

Tern

B

ទ

*

3

2

DIVISION I

16.31.58 18.06.32 15 (J. L. Anderson), Treenlaur... 18.52.03. 10.11.51 13

(Major C. R. Templer). Tyrone 16.62.20 16.12.08 11

(B. Herschend).

In the other semi-final, the On resumption. the Club appli- Hongkong Bank Seven, a much ed pressure and Needham scored. fancied combination for the title after tollowing up a good kick by Highwayman 15.55.14 16.15.44 in certain quarters, played dis- Henderson, who later added the appointingly against Club "A" to major points. With the score now lose "by 11 points to all

standing at 5-3 in favour of the By a strange irony of fate; in Club, the Police made desperate finals. "Lady Luck attempts to score, but the former, the quarter favoured the Royal Engineers, now "settled down to the game, when she helped them to defeat proved impregnable to the Police

attacks. the 8th Heavy, Regiment by a

Towards the close of the game. the Identical penalty goal in manner in which the Royal En-Bosanquet, despite the attentions

were defeated gineers

by the of Wright-Nooth, further increased the Club lead when he cleverly

Police.

Continued From Pare 2 fancied. was third some lengths National Unity behind.

Sea Urchin ...

Ktola was in the lead as far as the dip in the Australian Grand National steeplechase, when

Total

14. 142 150

963 631

Brutus took first position, Glorious 4.-The Dublin Handicap-1st Sec. Star was third in line and Sea

(5.- Furlongs) Urchin fourth. Brutus was well Mr. Kia Ora's Arabian Cat, 155 in front on entering the straight, lbs. (Mr. G. W. Hdok), i but its rider. Mr. Treverton, was Mr. L.T.F's Lucky Eleven, 153 unsealed at one of the fences in lbs. (Mr. S. C. Liang) 2 the straight Glorious Btar then Mr. Bird's Heddon, 158 lbs

(Mr. L. B. Chao) 3 tead. Kiola took the

having weakened and continued with Bes

Won by half-length, short-head between second and third. Urchin, a neck behind,

Time: (not taken). Pari-mutuel:-

National Unity Jumped off the course and attempted to take a short

With cut to the stable. Glorious Star and Sea Urchin fighting out the finish, Kiola the only other pony left in the race, was able to take third place.

Bogey, favourite for the Dublin Handicap, was first away but was soon displaced by Arabian Cat. least fancied, who maintained its lead to the finish. Lucky Eleven and Heddon, shared the remaining honours with a short head be- tween them.

Winner: $396."

Places: $30, $14.70, $12.60. Also ran:-Bogey, 148 lbs. (MF. D. Black); Gallant "Marshall 158 (Mr. well; King's Envoy. 143 (Mr. Ip Kui-ying) and Palmer, 188 (Mr. P.

P. Botelho),

Arabian Cat Bogey

Betting

SAY

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1940.”

Gordon's

...and know what you're drinking/

Win.

Place

15

48

553

349

Gallant Marshall...

309

269

Heddon

King's Envoy, Lucky Eleven Palmer

204 151 20 48 114 118 132 158

NO

Total

1,347 1,139

KWANTI CUP Tarzan. second favourite, looked as if he would win the Kwant! Cup from the fast manner in which he was off. Dick Turpin, 9 third favourite, was soon or his 5-The Kwant! Cup (6 Furlongs), heels, however, and having taken Mr. A.HP's Dick Turpin, 138 lbs. (Mr. 9. L Yuen) 8 the lead into the straight, went:

In the Mr. HY: Llang's Perola on to win a good race.

D'Oriente, 152 lbs. home run. Perola D'Oriente, an

{Mr Chao) autsider. beat Tarzan for the

Mr. P. M. Hoo's Tarzan, 135 lbs. second place.

(Mr. Wel) Won by two lengths, neck be-

7

(Capt. I. D. K. Macrae). Mistral" 18.55.17 18.15.47

(Capt. R. L. Berridge).

.16.32.07 16.19.24 Evolene

(Col. G. C. Gowlland). Curlew 16.49.48 18.19.50 6

(P. Clarke). Typhoon

(D. Campbell. Monsoon. 17.19.42 18.47.29

(Major A. P. Trevor).

18.58.08

16.27.30

5

*

4

.3

Sea Lark V. 17.09.50 17,02,50

(N. H. Cuthbertson).

At the conclusion of the fun dribbled the ball through, but Hen- and I... 17.46.29 17.46.29

H. E the Commander-in-Chief, derson falled

to convert. The

Admiral Sir Percy Noble, present game soon ended leaving the Club ed the Blarney Stone Shield to worthy successors to the Police.

A. F. Walkden, captain of the Club Team

Mr. C. Austin, "Club Rugby Hon. "Secretary. is to be congratulated on the fine work he put in towards organising the tournament.

IL

Owing to adverse weather con- ditions in which the games were played, the orders of the day were "Feet, Feet" and "Kick and Run" and rightly so, since these were the only effective forces of attack

f}

THRILLING MATCH

OTHER RESULTS

Other results were as follows:

Quarter-Finals: Police "A" 8, E. Scots "A" 0: *R.E. 3, 8th H.R. "A" 0: H.K. Bank 3, Civil Service 0; Club "A" 8. Police "B" 0.

(J. B. Colls).

Saturday Results

2

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Chub's "A" Class Sweepstake and R.E.Final Championship Race and the

Semi-Finals: Police "A" 6. 3: Club "A" 11. H.K. Bank 0.

Final: Club "A" 8, Police "A" 3... *Extra time played.

M

Mixed Class 3rd Commodore's Cup. Race and Final Championship Race over 6.05 miles on Saturday result- ed as follows:-

"A" Classes Started At 14.40 Hrs. “ Finished Post. Pts. 15.57.38 i 4

THE TEAMS Following were the tearns on view Yacht.

Gull or Saturday:

Jan

The best and moet thrilling Police "A":-D. H. Taylor; B. C. match was undoubtedly the final Fay and G. 8, Wilson (Capt.); J. R. encounter between Palice "A" M. Wall; Q. Wright-Nooth, P. J. and Club "A". In this game, the Cullinan and S. Innis. Police rose to the occasion and Royal Scots "A": Pte. Parnaby: gave one of their finest perform 2/Lt. Ferd and Lt. Gibson: L/Cpl. ances in the series, whilst Club Gracie; 2/Lt. Millar, Cpl. Suther- "A" displayed rare brilliance to land and 2/Lt. Pinkerton (Capt.).

"A":-Lieut. defeat the former holders, after

8th Heavy Regt. being led 3-0 in the first half.

Lomax; Sgt. Marsh and Capt. Hook Ailsa Thomson gave a brilliant exhl(Capt.); Gnr. Keeble; L/Edr. Ri-

unchards. Gnr. Luckett and Bomdr. Widgeon bition of rugger and doubtedly the hero of the day. Plummer.

man.

WAS

Phoenix, favourite, was the first to show up in the Shamrock Stakes but Talkative, an outsider.tween second and third.

overhauled it in the home run and Phoenix had to be content with "second position, Emergency Call

came up well to all third place.

The last race, the Dublin Han dicap. was a very thrilling affair. .The field raced home almost abreast: Dow Jones, second favourite, eventually wining its Arst race in many months by a short head from Old Fashioned.. the favourite. New Bedford, was prominent early but weakened In the last furlong.

Time: 1.23.4.

Pari-mutuel:--

Winner: $21.70..

Places: $7.80, $11, $7.

3

Also run: Lovely Kid, 149 lbs. (Mr. Tao); Macquarie River, 149 (Mr. Gregory): Quick Despatch, 155 (Mr. Black) and Zodiac. 135 (Mr. S. C. Liang).

Betting

Dick Turpin Lovely Kid ......... 88 Macquarie River 175 Perola D'Oriente Quick Despatch......

Win. 273

Place

178.. 45

178

107

81

357

146

Tarzan Zodiac

327

253

38

36

Mr. J. G. Whittaker's Clowner,"

168 lbs...(Mr. T. W. Chattey) Mr. W. A. Ingram's

Total

1,345

917

1

6. The Shamrock Stakes

(6 Furlongs)

Following are the full results:- The Fanling Grand National & Pierce Grove Memorial Cup (11 Miles)

Three Farthings, 140 lbs.

(Mr. W. A. Ingram) 2 Mr. Manetta's Talkative, 160 lbs. Mr. H. L. 8. Dowbiggin's

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FOR HOME, FACTORY, & POWER HOUSE

HOME, FACTORY AND BUNKERS

POWEB H USE,

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LOCOS.

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DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents, Hong Kong,

TRAINING GALLOPS

The following times were clocked during the morning gallopa at the Race Course :----

3rd 4th Dis- 1st 2nd tance" qr. Qr. Qr. QI. 1. 34.2 1.07 1.38.3 2.08.3

Last

..

QI

28

Lancashire Chips Devonian

I 33.1 1.04.4 1.38.1 2.08

1,08.3 1.37 #36

29.4

28.2

Pari-mutuel:~~

Winner: $7.90.

Places: $6.90, $15.60.

Also ran: Widnes (Mr. J. Ear-

Time: 136.

Pari-mutuel:

Winner: $48.

Flaces: $18, $10.00,

Also ran:-Fei Ying, 148 lbs. (Mr. Wel); Zero, 161 (Mr. Haymes).

Betting

Piccadilly Jim

Joss

Siskin

Capt. A 0. G. Mills).

15.57.43 2. (Capt. J. Krogh-Moe)."

15.58.52 +? (Capt. G.. Ev Neve). Mixed Classes Started At 14.50 Hrs. Wendy

1 10 ........ 16.04.20 CH. W. Browne).

2

Ebony Idol, 168 lbs.

(Mr. Chaoy 1 Mr. Unicorn's Phoenix. 168 lbs.

1

(Mr. Ferguson) 3 Won by many lengths, 5 lengths between second and third.

11

Time: 4.15.

(Mr. Lang) -2 Mr. Kia Ora's Emergency Call,

151 lbs.

...(Mr. Black) 3 Won by neck, three lengths be- tween second and third.

13

(D. Allen),

16.06.45 2

16.06.52

B

3

8

(Capt. W. A. Ingram).

16.51.37

row) 140 lbs.

4

4

Betting

(P. F. MacCabe).

18.11.54

5

3

Clowner

(S. R. Hawke), »

Ebony Idol

Win. Place 439 145 281 123

Win. Place

Soldier of China

n

1

26

Emergency Call

351

197

Centre Court

36

25

Fel Ying

226

140

Bruno

Phoenix

508

143

Cockleroi

Total

788

318

Talkative

122

65

Salinlight

Zero

122.

775

Johnber

Ronson

1,329

G20

White Diamond

O-Lan....

Celtic Star & Dawn Star

Other outstanding players for the Royal Engineers:-Spr. Artinge Nanette Club were Bosanquet and Hease-stall: L/Cpl Birrell, and L/Cpl.

Walte (Capt.); L/Cpl. Foley; L/Sgt. Ow! The Police "A" were best served Brinkley, L/Cpl. Apperley and Cpl! by Wilson who played a fine de- fensive game, whilst Taylor was also prominent in the first halt.

"FIRST TRY

Sheldrake.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank:-

G. G. Altkenhead; M. G. Carruthers and D. G. Day; A. H. R. Butcher,

F. M. Thompson, J. S. Dunnett and

A. M. Kennedy (Capt.)."

The former holders started the

Civil Service:-J. C. Charter; A game by attacking strongly and. following a good pass from Cul-J. G. Taylon (Capt.) and G. Fowler, linan, Taylor broke through to re-,T O. Morgan; J. Redman I. H cord the first try, but failed to Burford and B. Hynes, convert with the kick.

"Police

"B":-W. Jackson; J Clinging to this early lead, the Dempsey and N. Reynolds; T. Police continued to attack, but the Leslie: H Rose, L. A. Searle (Capt.)

and B. Wheeler. Club defence held out.

D.N.F.

Tournament Hockey

POLICE DEFEAT UNIVERSITY

Police beat the University by three goals to one in a Hockey Association"

Tournament

match Club "A":-D. I. Bosanquet; played at Boundary Street yester- The first thrill of the afternoon came when Thomson kicked past D. Bidwell and J. M. Thomson day the losers putting up a gallant the Police defence and, with a clear (Capt.); J. R. Henderson C. F.display with only nine players on feld ahead of him, placed the hall Needham, A. F. Walkden and R. E. out of play over the dead "line. Reasman.

Royal Navy Rugby Team

A SUCCESSFUL SEASON

TWO SOFTBALL

נ+

Three Farthings.... 32 Widnes

2-The Governor's Cup (1 Miles)

Mrs. A. H, R. Butcher's

March Brown, 188 lbs.

(Mr. A, H. R. Butcher) Major Oliver's Double Chance,

Total

17-The Dublin Ilandicap 2nd Sec.

(5 Furlongs).

168 lbs. (Mr. T. W. Chattey) 2 Mr. Hope's Dow Jones, 158 lbs. Mr. G. W. Hook's Seventeenth of September, 168 lbs.

*

(Mr. G. W. Hook) 3 Won by 5 lengths, many lengths between second and third.

Time: 2.57.4. Pari-mutuel:-

Winner: $12.70. ̧* Places: $6.90, $8.20.

Also ran: Jack O'Lantern, 168 their team.

Howlett, of. Folice, scored all lbs. (Mr. J. Barrow) and The Minx three goals for the winners, and 168 (Mr. Fielden).

could have scored another three goals with more accurate shooting.

Sen Gupta played well in goal for University, and the losers managed

LEAGUE GAMES keep the score down to 1-0 in

YESTERDAY

the

half.

K. 8. Oh equalised for University in the second half, but a second goal for Howlets put the Police ahead once more, and a third goal decided the day.

(Mr. Yuen). 1. Mr. C. H. Chan't Old Fashioned;

145 lbs. ...........(Mr. Wel) «2 Mr. Sequeira's New Bedford, 155

Iba... (Mr: Sequelray 3 Won by short-head, a neck be- tween second and third,

Time: 1223. Pari-mutuel:--

"Winner: $10:40.

Places: $7.20, $8.20, $9.10. Also ran:-Blaisdon, 158 lbs. (Mr. Tao); Labour Day, 140 (Mr. Hoo); Mac's Adventure, 162 (Mr. Chiu); National Dignity, 152 (Mr. Black); Persian Cat, 167 (Mr. Liang); and 248 The Spirit of St. Louis, 140 (Mr.

Feng).

Win-Place

143 264 287. 182

Twilight Star

A Roaring Time Rose "Jane Bressay......

· Hyndford Bridge Gretber

Rowan

1 31.3 1.01 132 201,3 29.3

4 31 1.01

38.2 1.15.3 1.50.4

35.1

1.29.2

28.2

1

31.2 1.01.2 1.31.2 1.50.2

28

2. 35.1 1.10

1.38.2

28.2

# 33.

1.03.4 1.31.3

27.4

1

33.3 1.09 1.44

2.14

30

33.3

29

1 37.3 1.20 1.59.2 2.33

2

35.2 1.08

1:35

.1 35 .1.08 1.39 2.10 31

1.41.1 213.1 1:09

1 35 2 344 1.08.4 1.37

1 43 1.22. 1.58.2 2.25.3

1 38.3 1.11.2 1.45

32

30.1

35 1,09 1.44

1.48,2 383 1.18

2.13.3. 29,3

...

32.2

29.1

2.16

31

Triumphant Day

4 35

1 за

1.08 1.1.1 1.43

1.33.2

-2.10.

27.2

27

Amicus Curiae

# 1 36

29.1

1.09:21.42

32

Viceroy

1.42.2 2:12.

29.3

Laughing Girl

1. 35

1:09.2 1.42 2.13.231.3

Conagh

1 36

1:11

1.45.3 2.17.3 32

# 34.3 1.08.3 1.40.3

32..

1 33

1.04 1,33 1 36.3 1.11.2 1.43.3

1.59.4 28.4

32.1

1 38

1.14.2 1.41 @ 46.2 1.24.2 1.56.3

2.11.2

30.2

32.1

Oak Bay

Hillsboro Bay & Jane Doe

Far View

Gold Coin

Hughber

Royal Highness

Franklin

35.3 1.07.1 1.38.2

1. 31.2 108

KZ

1 32 1:04 1.34 2.02.2 28.7

Betting

Double Chance

Jack O'Lantern March Brown 17th of Sept. The Minx

333

7

14

Hopeful Star

1 39. 1.17.

1.52 2.22

Betting

73

84

Win. Place

Piet Hein & Estover

Total

964 650

Blaisdon Dow Jones..... Labour Day

279

150

Strathbannock

1 36 1 42

30.

1.12 1.40 2.19.1 33.1 1:19.2 1.08

3.26.4 '31A

327

.108

26

19

This Time & Guinness Time 1 Commencement Bay

39.2 1.18 1.51.2 2.23

31.3

1 42.3 1.224. 1.59.3 2.34

34.2

R.

H

#

POLICE: Balwant Singh: Man Singh, Blackburn; Leslie, Mehar Singh, Brown: Four Singh, How-

Mr.

3-The Australian Grand National Steeplechase (2 Miles) M. M. Watson's Chorious Star. 149 lbs.

Mac's Adventure....

44

28

Bamin Bay

1. 30

1.02.2 1.33 201

28"

National Dignity... 120

88

Some Hope

#39 1.16

2.60

34

New Bedford,

*170

105

Burford

Old Fashioned

408

131

(Mr. G. W. Hook) 1

Boolat Bay

HK Baseballers.

18...

15.

6

lett, Narwant. Singh, Buta Singh (Mr. and Channan Singh.

B. T. Williamson's

Persian Cat... Spirit of St. Louis 24

53-

45

Wuber

18

Bea Urchin, 166 lbs.

During the year they played 32 Trojans matches of which they won 15, lost Filipinos

14 5.

3

UNIVERSITY: N. C. Sen Gupta;

(Mr. T. W. Chattey) 2

Willy Nily

Total

..1,439

.778

11.

11

7

Eve of Dancing &

6

8

R. Soares: L. E. Tan, N. V. Lingam,

Eve of Hunting

this fine récord, they were repre

32.1

The Royal Navy Rugger team had á very successful 1939-40 season. The team scored a total of 299 points as against 298 lost.

32. MATCHES

International Athletic Club forfeited the poirits to Recreio "A" In the local Softball Lea- rue and the other two games played yesterday, resulted as follows:

The teams were:

10

134.

34

32.2

14 and drew three. In addition to Liga

sented in six representative mat-

ches and also played several inter-and who bore the brunt of the ship gaines.

In the Triangular Tournament season's play, were L BA. Palmer.

C. K. Lee, N. EL Low; W. Abraham, Capt. HL Marsha Kibla, 140 lbs.

K 8. Oh and Hans Raj.-

SPORTS

(Mr. Buchanan) 3

Won by many lengths, many lengths between second and third,

Time: 3.24.23.:** Pari-mutueli-

Winner: $22.60.

• Places: $8,70,.$9. they lost to the Army on two oc-who played in 24 of the season's ANNUAL CHILDREN'S casions, with the scores of 0-25 and games, Ldg. Wtr. Barlow 20, Tele-

Also ran: Brutus, 188 lbs. (Mr. The sixth annual children's Treverton) and National Unity, 162 3-5 against them, while against the graphtet Bowded 21, Telegraphist Club they lost the first match at Paul 19 Lt.-Cdr. Clarke. 19, Chiet 15-19 points and won the return writer King. 19, Ldg., Witr. Ferris 16, sports at the Southorn Play-(Mr. Je¤rey).

Sub-Lt. Kennedy 16, F.-Lt. Taylor ground, Wanchal, will be held on match by 14-3. ̧*

15, Lt. Carter 15, Lt.. (E). Brown 15, Saturday. March 30, at 2 pm. At Ldg. Sig. Inglis 15, Pay-Lt. Stevens 4.30 pm, there will be a football 12. Midshipman O'Riordan 14, and match and at 5 pm. Lady Mac-

Gregor will distribute. the prizca. Pay-Lt. Charles 12.

OUTSTANDING PLAYERS Outstanding players, who parti- cipated in most of the matches

Betting

Brutus

Win. Place 585 242

Glorious Star Kiola

182 164

13

63

NAVAL YARD

· FOOTBALL

In a frindly soccer match play- ed on the Naval Yard football the Indian ground yesterday Company of the Hongkong Police Reserve defeated the Chinese members of H. M. 6. Tamar by five goals to nil,

The following were the scorers: M Yacob 3, A. Tipe and Abbas

-one each.

1 33.1 103.2 1.34.3 2.03.4 29.1

1.20 1.582. 2.32.4 34.2 1.10 1,45 : 2,10

Radium Star & Desert Star 1362-1411.31.44

Nancy Lee

Jober

Musketeer Blue Field Bilve Wings &

Smashing Through Connieber Brown Derby Mount Hope, Bay, Smiling Time

Pumelo

Plain View, West Lake

& Ascot Vale

40.3 1.18 1.524 2.244 32

1" 42 1.23 200,3 2,38.1 35.3

1 37.1 1.12.3 1.44.2 2.14:1 29.4

1 382 116.2 1.522-2.24.J 1 .39

38

1.18 1.50 2.20.Z 302 1.15.4 1.61 2.21.3 30.3

35.2 1.12 1.46.2 2.18.232)

1 35.3 1.08 1.36.3 2.08

29.3

#39 1.15.1 1.48.2

31.1 101.4 1.30.1

31.2 1121/1.42.1.

30

* 38 1.15.3 1,43

37

1.103 1.43.2