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MUDLARK AT THE VALLEY: EASTER RACE MEETING OPENS IN DISMAL WEATHER: WET TRACK
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Defeat Of Far View
Mr. Wei's Riding Success: No Big Dividends
The First Day of the Hongkong Jockey Club's Easter Race Meeting turned out to be one of the wettest race days in recent years,, but, despite the persistent rain and a thoroughly sodden track, a fair number of followers of the Sport of Kings was present at the Valley or Satur- day.
Highlight of the meeting was the defeat of Far View. Mr. Li Lan-sang's crack Australian pony by Mrs. Grasett's Sapper. This was the first defeat sustained by Far View. which, at the Annual Race Meeting, carried off both the Rooty Hill Derby and Australian Ponies Champions.
A PROTEST no outstand- There were
lingly big dividends, the best i Many Thanks, which won the for the day being returned by Rosehill Stakes (Mr. W. H. S. Sapper ($53.20) in the Albury Davis) was disqualified for boring. Handicap. while the Many following a protest after the race. Thanks-Valorous combination though punters who followed this returned $167.70 for the pony received $36.20 for a "win" "Double."
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ADVERTISEMENTS and a
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
'Extra
Mosi successful jockey of the day was Mr. P. Y. T. Wel who scored two wins, a second thled, while Mr. Eu owners Tong-sen topped the list with a win and a second, 1.-12.30 p.m.-Mirs Bay Stakes
(One Mile) Marber T's Johnber, 153 Ibs.
(Mr. L B. Chao) T. K lbs. .....
Mr.
|
1
L.'s O-Lan 150 (Mr. V. V. Needa)
2
150
3
Draft Programmes and Entry M... Forms for the Third Race Meeting to be held on Mr. T. K. L.'s Donagh, SATURDAY, 6th April, 1940, (weather permitting), may be ob tained 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.
lbs. (Mr. P. P. Botelho! Won by length and a hal, four lengths between second and third.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 28th March,
1940.
Li
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By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Time: 1.59, Par Mutuel:
Winner: $14.60.
T.A. PEARCE 61 SHORT OF 1,000
T. A. Pearce has now scored 939 runs in Colony Cricket On for the present season. Feb. 10 he knocked up 139 not out for the Under 30's against the over 30's. He has played 17 innings to date and has been not out three times, avenging 6260 runs per in- nings."
Weights For Today
The following are the weights for races one, four, six, eight and ten today:
Race 1-Kellett Handicap "C" Class-First Section-one mile: Boplat Bay 160; Bronze Arrow 154; Care Free 161: Dingo 158; Distinc- tive Time 161; Galveston Bay 161; Gay Star 158: Gladiator 158; Hills- boru Bay 148; Hughber 147; Just Time 161; Lauraber 181; In National Pride 145: National Suc- cess 148: Oomph 158; Pinfarthings"
SPORTS
New Trophy COLONY TENNIS
For Bowls
DEPARTING K.B.G. CLUB MEMBER'S
GESTURE
Members of the Rowloon Bow- ling Green Club held a farewell
PROGRAMME FOR THIS WEEK
St.
The programme of maches in the Colony tennis championships the Hongkong Cricket Club this week are as follows:----
TOMORROW
"
Singles I. 8. Theobald v, 0. party on Saturday to wish Mr. S. Umetani; Leung Ping-chia v. J. M. White a pleasant voyage and Gonsalves; H D. Rumjahn v. good luck on his departure an Marsland Ms.
transfer.
NEW TROPHY
'WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY Doubles Pang
or
Ol-lam and
Mr. K. C. Hamilton, Vice-Presi-. Singles S. A.. Runjahn v. J. W dent of the Club, on behalf of the Leonard; # D. Rumjahn members present, presented Mr. Marsland Ma v. Lt. J. S. Theobald White with a wrist watch from or O. Umetani, the Club, and recalled that Mr.! White had become a member in 1936 and bad done his best in the Leung Ping-chiu v. J, L. C. Pearce interests of the Club at all times.and Q. 1. Bosanques; I. and B. Agafuroff v. Wong Fuk-nam and Mr. White rephed suitably and Lam Kwan: Kwok Hing-chung and said that he would ask the Club Lui Kwai-fan v. Capt. C. H. R. to accept a trophy to be competed Hyde and J. J. Ferguson. for annually by three or our rinks trom the Kowloon Bowling Green Club and Club de Recreio to mark the good sportsmanship that bad always prevalled during matches Fay v. T. C. Chan and Marsland
between the two clubs, The com- petition is to be played prior to the start of the bowls season
168: Ronson 151: Rose-Queen 148; FRIENDLY TEN - PINS
Silver Wings
147;
Smashing
Through 147: Tampa Bay 161; MATCH AT BOWLING
Taxing Master 161; Victoria:154
Race Boa Vista Handicap-- "B" Class First Section-Avon 146; Bear Claw 184: Clember 168; Dupont Bav Barred; Eve of Folly 150: Hopeful Star 158: Humdrum Eve 140: Hyndford Bridge 153; Johnber Barred; 'Liliber 163; O- Lan 168; Possible 158; Red Feather 161: Rob Roy 140: Rose Emily 145; White Diamond" 158.
Race 6-Pokfulam Handicap:~~ Chatterbox Barred: Dekko 140; Desert Star 145; Fei Ying Barred; Geordie 140: Gog 140; Golden Cow 140: Heddon 140; Plet 168: Hein 155: Salvage Master Smiling Time 150; Some Hope 155; West Lake 153; Wilber 140; Wild Bear 140.
Race 8-Boa Vista Handicap-... Second Section:-Blue Blamond
Places: $5.30, $5.20, $23.60. Also ran:-Blue Field 146 lbs. K. F. Chul): Blue Gate 151 (C
Chiu): Emergency Unit (late Barred; Jennifer 156; Jober 154; Osage) 148 Tang" Man-wa); Eve King Kong 181; Lancashire Lass of Dancing 146 (R. M. Wood): 163; Mušketeer 140; New Star 165; Eve of Hunting 150 (BA. Proulx) Oak Bay. 140; Peaceful View. 151; Eve, of Pence 143 (Hoo Pak-Potentate, 157; Rose Evelyn 140; ming Hillsboro Bay 145 (D. Rose Fiana 140; Rose Jane 140, Black); Hughber 151 (H. E. Bo- Race 10 Kellett Handicap-- telha); Jane Doe 151 (G. W.
Second Section: Advancing Time.. Tang): Rose Charming 146 (Tre 151; Clowner 148; Commencement 175 verton); Rose Elegant 151 (S. L. Bay 108: Dawn Star 168; Forgot- Yuen); Rose Perfect 151 W., G. ten 154; Guinness Time 168; Foy): Silver Wings 151 (S. W. Laughing Girl 158; Romeo 161: Pan); Smashing Through 151 (S. Royal Highness 165; Scenic View. W. Lee),"
181; Soldier of Britain 161; Strath- bahnock 161; Sylvandale 143...
THE SECOND EXTRA| RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 23rd and MONDAY, 25th March, 1940, commencing at 12.30 p.m. on both days.
The first Bell will be rung atị 12 Noon and the Tin Intervall will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on both days.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members" Enclosure. Such must be worn
throughout the duration of cach Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Blue Field Blue Gate
Betting
Win. Place
11
4
12
Emergency Unit
(late Osage)
4.-
મ
Eve of Dancing
3
Eve of Hunting...
13
28
Eve of Peace
3
4
Hillsboro Bay
27
70
Hughber
11
..37
Jane Doe
13
579
433
1231.
655
Oonagh
......
2
8
Rose Charming ...
1
7
Rose Elegant
4
7
Rose "Perfect
9
23
Silver Wings Smashing Through
12
15
*
3
Johnber
O-Làn
i
1,018 1,344
2-1.00 pm.-Albury Handicap.
(About One Mile 171 Yards) Mrs. A. E. Grasett's Sapper,
180 lbs... Mr. Davis) Mr. Lan's Far View, 165 lba
JUNIOR SHIELD SEMI-FINAL
The Junior Shield Semi-final between the Police and 30th Heavy Battery was commenced on the Club ground on Saturday but the referee was obliged to abandon the game after only 10 minutes with sildlers leading by one goal ito nil.
The teams:
Police, Taylor, Mui Sui-kl, Brittain, Gordon, Hogarth, Mak Hon-fan, Wong Chi-man, Morrison, Fan Kwai-tsol, Coull, Kong Hing.
30th Bty. Woodan, Hole, Todd, Tuckley, Guy, Roberts, Halpin, Yearling, Brown, Flanders, Guide.
13.-Hongham Bay 'cap-1st Sec.
"B" Class (6 Furlongs) (Mr. Pih) 2 Mr, L. Dunbar's Dupont Bay, 188
lbs.
(Mr. Hearne) 1
Badges admitting Non-Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day Mr. Bird's Sparrow, 147 be for Ladles (Bath Including tax) are obtainable
Won by the
through SECRETARY upon the per sonal or written application of a Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors Intro- duced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office. 1st Boor, Exchange Building (Tel. 27794) will close at 10.45 a.m. en both days.
Timus are obtainable af the Club House provided they acE. ordered in advance from the No 1 Boy (Telephone 21920).
-PUBLIC ENCLOSURE › The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day including Tax, "for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gale. Soldiers and Sallors in: Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 18th March, 1940.
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Mr. Yuen) 3 Mr. El Tong-sen's Rose Emily. one length many 140 lbs.
(Mr. Poy) 2 lengths between second and third. Bir V. M. Graybum's Avon, 145
lbs.
Time: 1.553.
Part Mutuel:
Winner: $53.20.
+
(Mr. Needa) 3
Won by 3 lengths, 2 lengths be- tween second and third.
Time: 1.28.
Pari-mutuel:-
Winner: $13.40.
Places: $13.70, $8.00, $43.10. Alsu ran:---Australian Diamond 155 lbs. (Lang); Baffin Bay 184 (Hearne); Criffel 145 Proulx); Places: $7.60, $10.20, $8.90. Devonian 156 (Black); Forehand Also ran:-Bear Claw, 184 lbs. Drive 152 (Tang Man-wa); Lan-(Black): Conquering Time, 188 cashire Chips 165 (Wel); Lucky (Wet); Eve of Folly, 155 (Proulx);" Lad 155 Needa) Princes Bridge Humdrum Eve 151 (Pih); Rob 151 (Ho Hong-ping); Triumphant Roy, 140 (Treverton). Day 140 (H. M. Botelho Viceroy 155 (Chao),
Albury
drawn.
(148
Avon lbs.) was with-
Bear Claw Betting
Australian. Diamond 87 Baffin Bay Criffel Devonian Far View Forehand Dive
Betting
Win. Place
411
441
487
369
Conquering Time..
75
81
Win, Place.
83
Dupont Bay
926 666
Eve of Folly
140
177
.382
305
Humdrum Eve
545 680
36
34
Rob Roy
33
44
.....
91
81
Rose Emily
· 192
329
1072
"580
5
Total
2,810 2,797
Lancashire Chips Lucky Lad
140
146
112 98
Princes Bridge
4
2
(11 Miles)
Sapper
214
197
Sparrow
37 .45
Triumphant Day Viceroy
343
74
80
2,582 2,101
431
4-Sub-Griffins Spring Handicap
Mr. S.L.K.'s Celtic Star, 155 lbs.
(Mr. Tso) 1
Mr. H. Leigh's Guinness Time,
183 lbs. ...
(Mr. Wel) 2.
Mr. J. G. Whittaker's Clowner,
145 lbs.
...:(Mr. Ip): 3
Continued on Page 8
ALLEYS
FRIDAY
Singles-Leung Ping-chlu or Gonsalves v. Tsul Wal-pul
Doubles T. A Pearce and B. C.
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KOWLOON FOOTBALL per month and the discontinua-
CLUB
tion of the "Building Assessment" account of $1 monthly,
All football matches fixed for Saturday had to be abandoned owing to the heavy rain which In a friendly game of Ten-Pins caused most of the grounds to be at the Hongkong Bowling Alleys unplayable.. on Good Friday, a team from the U.S.S. Gold Star beat a team
The Kowloon Football Club will. It is understood that an am- from the USS. Mindanao" by 781"
an 817, 811, 589 and 621, H. Blount hold extraordinary general mendinent will be brought for- points.
had the best total (877).
meeting on Friday, April 12 ward to increase the monthly The winners
a player
The
totalled Mindanao team
Among the items for considera-subscription to $2 per month, but in short and Corp. H. Blount, of the
2,890, the figures the five tion are the proposed increase of to continue with the "Building Royal Signals, kindly deputised.
The Gold Star team scored games being 581,522, 645, 553 and entrance fees from $15 to $20, Assessment account of $1 until of members sub- the cost of the building "has been the 589 D. M. Keplinger. registered the increase
scription frem $12 annually to $3 liquidated. 2,968 points in Ave games. scored in each game being 530, the highest score (830).
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