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SPORTS

MR. SOUTHARD TO PITCH Annual Sports HANDICAP WEIGHTS FOR

FIRST BALL TODAY

Mindanao-Brewers Cross Bats At Navy Field

BY R.O.Y.

Mr. Addison E, Southard. U.S. Consul-General. will speed the 1910 season on its way this after noon when, at 2.30 p.m., ha.per- forms the traditional opening ceremony of pitching the first ball in the match between the U.S.S. Min danno and the H.B. Club, at the R.N.R.Ü. Ground, Caroline Hill,

These two teams were selected by the League committee' as being most capable, of providing the exp) tement and entertainment Atting to such an occasion and the boys will be right in there dishing out, so fans can expect an excellent contest.

·· Leading the Mindanao gang will starting at noon. comorrow's be Poochie Chase who has torsa-match has been put forward to ken his old spot at the Keystone 11.00 ack emima, so that players Sack to take up the hindsnatching and tans alike may enjor most of. duties. Red Keplinger will be his the game before the Sun gets starting hurler whose medium paced, but' well controlled, benders should give the HB. hitters a try

ing

really hot.

Meeting

WAH YAN PAST STUDENTS

+

SIXTH EXTRA MEETING

The following are the handicap 6.--Wallsend Handicap-"C" Class weights for the Sixth Extra Race meeting of the Hongkang Jockey Club to be held on Saturday, May 25:-

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-(1-Milo). Bredon 155, Catterick Bridge 149, Comedy Star 140, Discovery Bay The Wah Yan Past Students'

140, Forehand Drive 135, Grand Association will hold its 'Third 1-Carpentaria Handicap (1 Mile) Allegiance 143, Maple Star 150, Annual Sports at Caroline H on

· A Good Time 142, A Green Time National Victory 152, Rising Star Sunday, May 26, from 10 am, to

135, Brown Derby-142-Catterick 152 Roolny 155, Snowy River 154, ipin

Bridge 139. Grand Allegiance 135, Spring Shine, 162. Strathcarrick There will be a 400 metres relay Maple Star 140. Piccadilly Jim 150,147, Violet Queen 148. race, open to the Colony, entries Princess Claro 165. Sea Jay 1657-West River 'cap "D" Class for which should be sent to Mr. Spring Shine 165. Surprise. Again Tam Sik Poon, No. 178. Johnston145, Winnie 135. Road; before 22nd inst

400 metres relay race will be open to teams from the ""Wah" schools, Mrs. Ko Fook-son will. give away the prizes

The complete programme is as follows:-

100 Metres, Long Jump. Cricket Ball Throwing, Obstacle Race, 400 Metres Relay race open to "Wah" Chung Hwa have acquired the schools, High Jump, 50 metres for services of T. H. Loong, formerly Lady Workers cf the War Relief afternoon. Or Horseface of the Volunteer squad of several Association, 200 Metres, Little "Douglas, Crooner Ruel and red sasons ago, Bill Chang and Hank Visitors Race, Tug of War (Fast Todd will handle Brst, second and Chang, both of whom surred for students. Present students), 400 third respectively while Bubbles the South China aggregation of Metres Relay Race open to the Badrick will show his wares at the last year. With the new players | Colony, Football Windy Alley slot. Gardenersuing in for Wilbur Wu and Earl students V Present students), placed from left to right, will be Wone who are not available, the Consolation Race. Tony Mascavage, Puddle-Jumper" Chinese boys should have little Wilson and "Pig" Padgett.

THE BREWERS

The Brewers will ine-up Jesse Arcull on the mound, supported by Hal "Baby-face" Wing Lee be- hind the pan. Terry Leonard. at the initial sack. W wy and re-, produce the form that earned him the reputation of being one of the best first säckers seen locally some years back, white George Souza can be expected to give a flashy

difficulty in starting the season

right: especially as they have old. timer Abe Llu directing the squad's activities, Nip Lum. Wally Ching, Tuffy Chinn. P. F. Tsol and Rich- known to the local fans to make it ard Chung are, of course, too Well

necessary for me to enumerate their capabilities, but I would like potentialities of the opposing Sap- to draw their attention to the

Pers who took up the game, for the first time, only last year."

display at the middle, cushion. Zinho Gosario. in his first season

DENYER TO PITCH of baseball, will be stationed at The Engineers will be under the the Hot Corner' while Dave Leon guidance of Jack welford who ard will round out a remarkably also holds down the "second base sound Infield at his regular short-spot- step position.

H. A. Stan Leotard and A. A Rumjahn will form the pasture patroi, while in reserve will be suen well-known players as Denham Crary, A. K. Omar, Tarzan Ismail and Sherry Bux. The sailor boys have been paying strict attention to business this year and have an even money chance of taking the honours, even though last year's records appear to show that the Brewers have a decided edge..

TOMORROW'S GAME

*were

Although two "matches originally scheduled for tomorrow morning only the Chung Hwa-

Pitching, will be that well- known cricketer., bowler Denver, with the support of Taylor behind the plate. Other infielders are Shaw, F. Ings and Bill Mcllwraith

Colourful "Honest Tom Fox. Wells, T. Harper and Houlding are likely outfielders, while others who may get into the game. are R. Foley. A. Heath, Fley. N. Wilcox, W. R. Bailey and N. Ratcliffe,

FIXTURES AND UMPIRES:

Saturday May 18":

2.30 p.m. U. S. S. Mindanao v

·H. B. Club Umpires:-F. J. Mol- ther. Nip Lum and D. Walker.

Sunday, May 19.

Royal Engineers clash will be play- 11 am Chung Hwa v. Royal En-. ed, as, South China have not yetgineers--Umplies:-F. J. Molthen. selected their squad. Instead of Chase and Wilson.

SOFTBALL AT MACAO

HONGKONG PLAYERS

ENTERTAINED

US. Baseball Results

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuter Rain interfered with the Major Baseball League programmie yes- terday. The following games were postponed:

MIXED

TENNIS

Match (Past

Tim 140

(6 Furlongs)

2.-Shing Mun H'cap (6 Furlongs) Star 141, Double Charter 114, Guld Ascot Vale 140, Bistre 180, Desert

Avon 145, Conquering Time 151, Coin 140., Golden Cow 140, Good English Cavaller 161, Eve of Folly Morning 144, Jack O'Lantern 148, 144. Qalaxy 158, Lilliber 161, Peace-Kut Cheung 157. Night View 186, fül View 140, Red Feather 161, Rob Oranje Boven 158, Piet Hein 145, Roy 140. Rose Emily 154.

Soldier of China 156, Sunlight View 5—Moreton Bay H'cap-"D" Class 168, Talkative 140, Tim 144, Tiny

(k Akile) A Good Time 152. A Green Times-Great Bight H'cap"B" Class 142, Brown Derby 162, Colorado Star 135. Dick Turpin 148. Heinz 145, Income Tax 185, Murray River 140. Nancy Lee 145, Piccadilly Jim 160. Poconos 145., Schmetterling 135, Sea Urchin 143, Tarzan 135, Winnie 143, Zodiac 135. 4.-Yangtsze Handicap (1

Attacking Time 154, Blue Field 146. Emergency Unit 140, Eve of

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(6 Furlongs) A Great Time 159, "Annabella 135,

Derby Day 145, Double Finesse 155. Princess Claro 147, Pumpernickel 148, Teviotdale 148 Triumphant Day 180, Vixen Tor 148. Mile) 9--Lantas H'cap-"C" Class (From the 2 Mile Post. Once Round & In) Advancing Time 149, Attacking

Dancing 140. Eve of Folly 153, Eve Time 162. Blue Field 154, Blue Gate

DOUBLES LEAGUE 158, Jan

C.R.C. EASILY

BEAT K.C.C.

League yesterday. Chinese Recrea

In the Mixed Doubles Tennis

tien Club easily defeated the Kow- loon Cricket Club by seven sets to two, on the home courts.

Chur-chlu (C. R. C.) beat Sagram Lee Wal-tong and Mrs. Chia

and Mrs. Sweeny 6-2, beat Zulaft and Mrs. Zimmerman 6-2, beat Mackay and Mrs. Sturgess ·8-3.

Paul Kong and Miss Yeung (C. R. C.), beat Sagram and Mrs.

Sweeny 6-4, best Zulaff and Mrs. Mrs. Sturgess 6-1. Zimmerman 6-2. beat Mackay and

W. C Hung. and Mrs. Choy (C. R. C.), lost to Sagram and Mrs. Sweeny 1-6, lost to Zular and Mrs. Zimmerman 3-6, beat. Mackay and Mrs. Sturgess 6-3.

H. E. C. C. WIN

At Cox's Path, Hongkong Cricket Club beat the Kowloon Cricket Club "A" by 6 sets to 24.

E. C. Fincher and Mrs. E. H Williams K. C. C.) lost to L Goldman and Miss A. Tylor 3-6: beat B. C. Fay and Mrs. L. R. Andrewes 7-5: beat T. A, Pearce and Miss J. Armstrong 6-1,

E. F. Fincher and Mrs. Kevan (K. C., C.) last to Goldman and Miss Tylor 2-8; beat Pay and Mrs. Andrewes 6-4; drew with Pearce and Miss Armstrong 0-6.

G. C. Burnett and Miss B Har ker (K. C. CJ lost to Gold- man and Miss Tylor 2-6; lost to Fay and Mrs. Andrewes 2-8; Iost to Pearce and Miss Armstrong 4-6.

POSTPONED

The match between Univeralty New York; St. Louis Philadel~

National League-Pittsburg V and V. 8. R. C. was postponed..

phia,

From Our Own Correspondent MACAO, May 12 Softball gain- ed admission into the local realm of sport this, afternoon when foür Hongkong squads, under the leadership of "Doc" Molthen and other Hongkong diamond lumina V. Cleveland: New York v. Chiengo; ries. put up an exhibition of the Philadelphia v. Detroit. game at the Canidrome Stadium.

American

League-Washington STARTING TIMES

Only one game was completed;" the, Cincinnat-Brooklyn game was called at the end of the fourth innings owing to rain,

Two games were played. In the first, Portugal, wearing the Recreio colours, batted to a win over the Rest of Hongkong. Among some of the players who were seen in action were the Gosario brothers, Nick Beltrao. Johnny Alvarez. Boston Tony Alves, Dave Leonard, and St. Louis

other well-known base hitters.

The second game Was tem-

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AMERICAN · LEAGUE

R. H. E. 7 14 1

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5 12

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porarily held up on account of a NAVAL VOLUNTEERS

heavy rain squall, Mostly bare-

footed, and slithering. through the

RIFLE SHOOT

mud, very often on their backs. The following are the conditions the Chinese Ladies faced the Best for the Sunday shoot arranged by of Hongkong.

A the Naval Volunteer Force Rifle An Indication of local interest in | Club;--

softball was demonstrated' by the. One sighter and ten rounds and

large turnout of spectators at this exhibition.

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

BOWLS LEAGUE-First Division.

200 and 500 yards.

TEAM SHOOT:-One Team from each Affliated Rifle Club, com-

FOR FANLING

The Royal Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanlin tomorrow'

are?--

m

ULD COURSF

9.16 M. Pollock and J. W. An-

dersota

9.20 J. Linaker and J, B. Har-

Fison

9.24 L. R. Andrewes and H.

Geare

.

9.28 AR. 8. Major and F. C,

Young

9.3

A. D. Humphreys and F Am Redmond

9.38 D. L Newbigging and F, 8.

Gibbings

9.40 G. G. Worrall and A. B..

Mackenzie

9.44 A. N and Q. A. A

Macfad

yep 9.48 A, B Alison and Capt Far

Fac

posed of Three 6. R. (b) and Three C. Taylor and & G. Price S. R. (a) Rifles. Nett" Scares to 10.12 R. C. Gairdner and Mi count in the total

A Cup.; 2nd Spoon. 8, R, (a) "Nett" Total Score 1st A, Cup: 2nd Spoon.

Carruthers

10.10. Major Penfold and Major

Temple.

10,20 Capt. Bridge and Major

MacPherson...

NEW COURSE

8.20 R R. Pearson and. F. A.

Peters 9.48 Mrx Fartar and Mias

Walter

PRIZES: The Winning Team Kowloon B.G.C. v. Recreio A.;l receive a Cup and glx Spoons. Civil Service v. Kowloon C.C.R. (b) "Nett" Total. Score ist, Kowloon *Docks V. Indian R.C.; Police V. Hongkong Football Club; Cralgengower V. Retrelo B. Second Divi- In addition to the above, there sign, Kowloon Tong v. Craigen-will be spoons presented for the gower: Police v. Kowloon B.G.C.Highest Nett score in each class Cricket Club, . Kowloon -FC.; at each range, together with One Recreio v. Kowloon C.C.; Taikoo Sealed, envelope competition for Civil Service, Third Division, each class, open only to those who Indian R.C.. v. Electric; Prison have not otherwise won a prize at Officers v. Craigengower; Kow- this meeting. Handicap spoons loon F.C. v. Cricket Club; Hong-will be given as usual by the Asso- Mrs. Petrie, wife of the Cam- kong Football Club v. Kowloon clation.

manding Officer, has graciously B.G.C.

There will be two spoons for consented to give away the Fflzes SWIMMING. —Entries close for Claybird shooting to be arranged at the conclusion of the "pro-

European. YMCA. swimming för later.

gramme, approximately at 12,30: Gala, 8 pm

win more than one cup and one spoon or two, spoons.

No competitor will be eligible to i p.m.

Th

SATURDAY,

MAY 18, 1940.

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of Hunting 140, Eve of Peace 140, 131, Bronze. Arrow 140, Commence Hughber 158, Jane Doe 140, Possible ment Bay 140, Emergency Unit 144, Eve of Dancing 148, Eve of Reason 5-Hervey Bay H'cap-"A" Class 158. Gladiator 158, Hughber 188, Jane Doe 151, Lady Love 140, (From the 11 Mile Post)TM- Albury 138, Ascot Day 148. Con-140, Little Princess 155. National Lancashire Boy 140. Laughing Girl niber 140, Contact 140, Courting Pride 140, National Success 140.. Eve 185, Crifel 136. Devonian 142. Oomph Lancashire Chips 145. Lucky Lad Romeo 140, Rose Flana 158, Rose 148, Pinfarthings 151, 138, Many Thanks 150, Melody Star Perfect 161: Rose-Queen 140, Royal A Swimming Gala will be held: 150, Tornado Star 149. Vanity Fair Highness 140, Salvaze Master 140. at the YMCA. on Saturday next, model aeroplanes will be held to- The fourth bi-annual contest for 152, Viceroy 138.

Scenic View 145, Smashing May 25, starting at 9 p.m. A meet-morrow at 11.30 am. on the open. N.B-If top weight does not, ac- Through

161.

Sylvandale 140, ing of the Swimming Committee cept, all weights to be raised Tampa Bay 152, Taxing Master 157, will be held on Wednesday at 8 round at the end of Waterloo

Thirty Six 158, Xenophon 151. F.m.

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